Paper awd Pulp Mill.
Doings at the Oil WelL
Bandon Lodge of Masons.
C. ’!’. Bluiueuruther, who ba»
Saturday evening last saw the re ' From J. A. Tawse, furemau of the
agitated the forming of a company ’<• establisiimeiit of Bandou Lodge, No. oil boring operations al Duiryville,
build a paper aud pulp mill iu Ban 115, Free and Accepted Mdsuue, and ll e editor learns I hut it was the pur
dou since the visit lmr«< last spring of it is a pleasure to record that the pose to start a new well about Feb.
a gentleman who iioderhtuuds such lodge begins its new exi-tem-e under 11 lib on the same quarter section ou
factories, and who is anxious to take tlie most favonii-lt- un»| r »-s with a which is located the old aud aban
liberal stock in one, got a telegram Lealthy membership and «-very prom- doned well, The latter was given up
fr<>ru tlm gi-utleman last Friday ad» I-«» of perpetual life. The re-estHb- at a depth of over Got) feet became a
vising him to try Io form the com lishment was the occasion for much flashlight iuspeelion c< nfiruied H e
puny at once. Th«- party referred to festivity amoug the fraternity ull ovet belief tliat it was crooked ami could
is Mr. F. J. Marebull of Turner Falls, this section, and a numt-er of visiting not further be woikeff J C. Freund,
Maas. Mr. Blumenrother m conse Masons from Coquille, Myrtle Point j un «»utsi«le gentleman representing
quence, with tlm imlorseiueiit of the aud Marshfield were in attendance ■ | considerable capital,
e q-ital, purchased
purchaaed tim
Ciiainlier of < 'o'liim re«», has a tv er I ised . 1 he formal uud authorized c< re- '- i exploration plani almost a year age,
a public mass meeting for tomorrow monies of institution were under the and it is determined to settle fully’
(Friday) evening at the Town Hall for direction of L. H. Hazard of Coquille, whether oil in paying quantities ex
tlm discusHion of tIn» project ami the who hail been deputize«! for tlm task ists in tliat locality, which belief is
deleruiim il formation of a company. t»y the Masonic Grand Master of the uppermost in the minds of the man
Every grown person concerned in the State of Oregon. B«»tweeu III aud 50 ager and his as-ociate». A new der
advancement of t^e community is eligible peiHons enrolled their names rick 80 feet high is now completed,
earnestly iuvited to be present.
on the meml ership, and at the con permitting the new well to be started.
Th«- movement has ho far progressed elusion of tlm pretty ami impressive More casing was gotten in recently.
that about >'.'15.tHM) in stock I ihh already exercises a banquet was partaken of If the expectations of tlm company
been suliscribeil, am! with #50,(MM) in the ball, the same being prepare 1 are realized it is not improbable that
taken, or guaranteed to start with, by the ladies of the Eastern Star. the petroleum will be piped to Ban
the success of the project is assured. Following is a list of tlm officers don, ami a refinery established here.
In the fast week several of our citi chosen to«lir«»ct the lodge during its
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zens have raised their subscriptions, initial year:
All Eyes on Oregon.
ami it is promised that more will .do
R. H. Rosa, W. M.; Robert Walker.
likewise. There is no gainsaying that S. W.; Guriy Boak, J. W.; A. J.
The Salem Journal of Feb. (ith has
a paper ami pulp mill would bling Hartman, S. D.; W. H. Logan, -J. D.; this to say:
formidable returns to the investor C. H. Patterson, S S.;O. P. Eiling
After mature deliberation amt ex-
and be a wonderful agency in widen son, J. S.; A. B. Sabin, Tyler; Geo. baustive discussion the joint com
ing our existing prosperity. Else Lorenz, Treas.; James Denholm, See. mittee on railroads has finally arrived
where we baviv further to say on tlm
at the conolusiou to» leave th«» ap
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subject.
Col. R. H. Rosa has handed us a pointing power of the proposed Rail
Let everybody, rich and poor, turn copy of the speech delivered in the road Commission io the hands of the
out at the meeting tommrrow night United States Senate by Carter of Governor. This was decided upon
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Montana wherein Secretary of the at a meeting late yesterday afternoon,
Curry County clturches.
We learn from Rev. Horsfall that
Episcopal services have been held in
Curry county for the last 35 years.
Christ Church, Port Orford, was
built in 18’Jl, and was consecrated
the next year by Bishop Morris as
“Chapel of Ease.’ Mr. Louis Knapp
donated the land. The deed of con
veyance is to Bishop Morris and bis
successors in office, in trust for the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the
town of Port < Irford. iiHV. Horsfall
uses tlm church on his regular visits
to the Episcopal families in Curry
county. When not in use by the
Episcopalians .the church may be
used by any protestant evangelical
denomination on application to the
custodian, Mr. Nels Nygran, Port Or
ford.
Tlm church is open on all Sundays
for Sunday School which is con
ducted on undenominational lines by
teachers
belonging to different
protestant churches.
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The W. O. ’A. lodge at Coquille
has organized an annex to tlm reg
ular lodge called the Loggers. Tlm
names of the offices are as follows:
(lamp boss, sniper, bull puncher,
time keeper, liookicmter, faller, rig
ging slinger, mid flunkey.
Martin E. Robinson, who super
vised the production of Queen Esther
in Bandon two weeks ago, will de
part from tlm county after the .same
opera and Belshazzer are presented
in Marshfield very soon.
Jimmy Smith, known to the base
ball fans tis “Happy,’’ of Coquille
City, has signed to play outfield for
Fresno in the Pacific Coast League
Smity is a good sticker and will make
good.
Mrs. J. T. Mars, as a member of
the Episcopal Guild, will serve coffee
and cake at het residence next 1’1. ms
day afternoon from 2 to 5 o’clock.
Price for these refreshments, 10 cents. (
Interior Hitchcock is handled with ami the only tiling that remaius to tn-
out gloves and in the manner that Im agreed upon is the construction of
deserves. Carter is a good liaml at , section 2l> of the Chapin bill, which
sarcasm ami has a splendid command deals with the demurrage feature of
of the English langnage. H«« went j the railroad regulation measure,
after Hitchcock for the latter’s ordei
””
This
1 latter
” ’ feature of the bill is the
denying patents to homesteaders and one which is most strenuously ob
Hettiers until after their manner of jected to by the railroad attorneys
procedure is rigidly investigated by who have appeared before the joint
Government land agents, thereby committees aud laid bare their side
calling into question the honesty and of the case, aud considerable thought
veracity of every home seeker ami ad will have to be given to the minutest
vancing the usually nnserupulons detail to make it the most sound and
Government agent. Hitchcock is ;;s equitable, and impervious to the legal
crooked as a «log’s hind leg, and the attacks which are more certain to be
people all know it. He is a cold made against it. It is a case of In
blooded millionaire shark, ami serves jun against Injun, and the shrewdest
capitally the ends of that element. legal talent in the State is being put
Roosevelt knows, too, that he is until to the most critical test. Not only
for a cabinet position, ami is bolding this, but all of the western States,
down bis job simply as a reward for and especially Washington, Cali for
generous contributions to the cam uia and Idaho, have turned their eyes
paign fund
We are glad to note to Oregon to take the lead with the
that Carter s attack had a t-alntarj reciprocal demurrage feature, mid the
effect in causing a modification of th< result of the lest of this law’ will be
awaited anxiously.
order sent forth by Mr. Hitchcock.
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The steamer Elizabeth arrived oil
the bar Friday evening, ami crossed
in early tlm next morning. -She
brought nearly 200 tons of freight
from San Francisco, consigned to tlm
merchants and others of southern
Coos county It was Captain Olsen's
first trip on tlm bridge of the vessel,
ami he reported a splendid voyag«-
up. A. C. Bliely, the old-time purser,
came as tlm successor of Purser Ray
Kinsman who is in southern Califor
nia rusticating. The Elizabeth dis
charged het cargo at the Bandon
dock and went to Prosper to load
lumber Sunday morning. Sim i~ now
an up to date ami fully e<]iiipp«»<l oil
burner.
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The postponed installation of of
fleers by Ocean Rebekah Lodge came
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Members of the Secoud Oregon
Regiment hsve organized a movement
to }etition the (•overnmeitl for back
pay. which tln-y allege w due for
neroce in the Philippines after tlm
treaty of peace was signed brtwaeu
the l uited States aud Spain. Reg
iilaiious provide that volunt<*ers shall
not serve longer lhau two mouths
aft. r it treaty of peace is sigued, blit
tuc Second was after Aguinaldo,
•way from telegraphic corn mu nica
tion, at the time the treaty was
signed. In additiou to the Second
Regiment, there are about 12 western
regiments which will co-operate with
th«1 Oregon R«»giment in its attempt
to secnro back pay The second was
the first regiment in the 1’hlllppim*
.m l the first to return, and for that
reason was »>el«»ch»d to take tlm in
itiative iu asking the Government for
baik pay. Several of these claims
have been paid to various other regi
m«mts throughout th«» country.
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Tall Timothy Geer, who was Gov
ernor of Oregon, and under whose
reign were perpetrated many of the
frauds winch gave to unlawful spec
ulators the «’ream of the State school
fund, now wants th«» State to buy out
these swindlers, and to pay them in
terest for their stealings. Wonder
what interest Mr. Geer has in the
steals to indue«» him to desert the in
terests of the p«»ople for that of the
common people? Roseburg Spokes
man.
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THE IMERCY HOSPITAL
TU E
Idle-
hour,
At Worth Bend
Is m »w opeu for the re
capti- m of patients. The
terms ate if 1(1 per week
and u pwarda, For par
ticular s apply to ; :
Sisters of Mercy
WALTER NELSON, Prop’«
Anderson Building Corner,
Main Street.
North
BANDON, ORE.
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Who will act as
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The very best brands of
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Eldorado
Wines, Liquors
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Chris Rasmussen arrived home last
evening from his business visit to
Portland. While iu that city be met
ami chatted with Joseph McKenna,
former assistant engiueer on the
steamer Elizabeth, and Joe sent his
kindest regards to all his old friends
in Bandon. He is about to take the
throttle on a uewly built steamer.
Olympia Beer on Draught
Steam Laundry.
The schooner Alpha still lies high
and dry at the mouth of the Umpqua
river, and fears are entertained tbat
she will never be floated. The cap-
tain remains with her.
ANCHOR
BAR
NOBLER A MORRISON, Propre.
Coquille, Oregou.
ALVIN MUNCK, Prop.
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For Sale.
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Nice privale rooms.
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POLITE TREATMENT.
COQUILLE
First-Class
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Laundry Work
Best Wines,
of every kind dono on short notice,
and at reasonable prices.
Sa tisfaction
THE
Liquors
Guaranteed.
and
I-if* Orders left on Mondays with our Ban
Ono horse, trusty and well broken don agent. A. O. TROWBRIDGE. will be
for buggy. Weighs about 1000 pounds. given careful attention and delivered ill
For further particulars enquire of Bandon at the store Friday evenings.
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We invite our friends to call
aud see uh .
Pain in your eyes, head
ache, weariness, nervousness,
are signs of defective
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The steamer Dispatch got in the
way of the bowsprit of the schooner
Oregon while making a landing here
Tuesday evening, the accident being
the result of a very strong current
and the failure of the heli to work in
a satisfactory manner
The forward
upper bousing of the steamer was
considerably shattered, but beyond
that the damage was of no conse
quetice. Some of the stays of the
schoonei ’s bowsprit were knocked out
of place.
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I’lm Sim Francisco Call tells of the
gasoline schooner Beta. Newman b«»-
ing so badly overdm» at that port as
to make advisable the sending of a
(¡overnment cutter to search for her
Tin» Newman left Bandon about three
weeks ago with her ordinary cargo of
lumber, and there was nothing wrong
except tlm inability to get competent
help in th«» engine room. I bis might
tie considered a matter of Home rou
seqnenc«».
Ti-fZTTT T T5n'TTriT'ntŸŸ':':'Ÿi~:-
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Consult M. G. Pohl, licens
ed optician, at Bandon Hard
ware Co. store, Feb. 19, 20,
and 21.
Opera
Notice to Creditors.
For the Best, Easiest
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Reasonable Dentistry see Dr. Prentis
lias a select Htock of
Notice is hereby given that the under
who will be in Bin-Ion March 2d for signed tins been duly appointed Admin
a short visit.
istrntor of the Eatnte of Peter Nelson, de
censed, and that all peraons having claims
NOllti: l «lit l-l 111 l< ll ion .
against «aid estate are hereby required to
Department of tin- Interior.
present the same to the undersigned, duly
I S. Liiinl Office at Roseburu, Or.,
verified, at liia office in Bandon, (' ooh county,
Dec. 15,
< Iregoti, within six months from the date of
Notice is hereby yiven tliat David I’. this notice.
Strang. Jr., of Bandon. Oregon, has tiled
Dated this tilth day of January, liMNi.
notice <>f his intention to make fiual com
GEORGE F. LORENZ,
mutation | roof in support of his claim, viz: Administrator of the Estate of Peter Nel
OÜRTEOÜS 1 HEATMENT,
Homestead Entry No. ll'.lll, made Aug. 7,
son, deceased.
1902. for tlie NE'4 of SVVq.SWq of NE'4,
K<jrl*OMM
1 $1*OM j ’
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ami N >2 of SE'4 , Sect ion 2S, I owiiHliip 2S S.
IF YOU ARE GOING TO
Range 11 W.. and that said proof will lx
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B hik I oii , OfTglllL
made lx-fori- County Clerk and Cleik of
County Court of Coos Comity, Oregon, nt
his office at Coquille, Oregon, on April 13.
See or inquire at R ecorder
1907.
office for
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lie names the following witnesseH t<>
prove his continuous residence U|x>n, and
ALBERT SMITH, Contractor
i-ulfivation of, tlie land, viz: Jisse G. lieu
and Builder.
eve, of Bandon, Oregon ; Jacob Frewi-tt, of
I’arkersburg, Oregon ; Ed Hadsall. of Ban
don. Oregon; Zenas C. Strang, of Coquille,
< )regon.
B enjamin I- E ddt . Register.
off Tuesday evening finally, there
being present three visiting Rebekahs
from Coquille. Mrs. John S L iw
rence» officiated as Deputy Gr iml |
Marshal, ami, assisted by Mrs. Clara
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j Goetz, installed tlm following: N <;.
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Seuator Fulton is striving at Wash Mrs I1, Lewin; \ G. Mrs \\ E Crane;
Bert l'attersun again proved his
ingtou to get Oregon divided into two Sec, Mrs A G Erickson; Treas, Mrs skill as a diver last Monday when he
judicial districts, that is, get two fed \\ A i'etibrook. These were Hi«» donned tlm Imlnmt ami suit and
eral judges instead of one for our ! elective officers. Following tlie in di'scended beneath the surface to re
State. His efforts very likely will be stallation ceremonies an appetizing pair a leak in the bottom of Hie
successful.
spread was partaken of, ami Caj tain ' schooner : Lizzie
' . :.» Prien. The vessel
J Johnson treated th«» ladies ton was taking some water when she ar
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fONTKST NOT H I-:.
Department of the Interior.
Attorney D. M. Dolmas of San speech.
. rived from San Francisco two weeks
1!. S Land Office at Roseburg, Or.,
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Francisco is earning fame as the
ago, mi l the services of Mr. Patterson
w November 10, I’.HHi.
Gilmers
of
Humboldt
county
at«'
counsel for tlm defense in the Thaw
»ven» finally -«»cured to remedy mat
A sufficient contest affidavit having liven
still
hunting
for
“
Big
Art
’
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Smith,
murder trial at New York. Delinas
ters. He went under the Prien while filedin this office by Edwin E. Stillwell,
is conceded to Im one of tlm brightest accused of being implicated in the' she lay Ht l’rosjwr, and did the job conteslant, against hoiiosu.id entry No.
t:!i:t5, made October 1», I!*o3, for N W *4 of
lawyers on the Pacific Couat, and as murder of the Jenks brothers in Eu ; assigned him withont a hitch»
Section
25, Township 2!) S , RaDge 15 W., by
rekn.
A
reward
of
#4,150
is
now
an orator lie takes first rank.
Rolierr A. Doak, Contents«-, in which it in
A.
M.
Greenongh,
inspector
of
cou
offered
for
his
arrest,
ami
the
sum
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alleged that said Roliert A I >oak baa wholly
In tlm Slate Senate Malarkey has likely to be increased by the State. struct ion at tt)«» Pric«» shipyard. and aliandom-d said tract amt changed his
introduced a bill to compel the sale Smith is one of tlm union longsb- re Hit» head men of tlm yard promts«» a residence therefroui for more than two
of vast tracts of land in Coos county, men who attacked ami murdered tile lousing time when the first vessel years since making saiit entry, and next
then» takes Imr initial dip into the prior to tlie date herein ; that said t ract is
now held by a syndicate, at #2.50 an •Jenks boys several we,-ks ago
luinv deep. A big bail in the-paciotis not si t'led upon and cultivated liy said par
acre, rbe Government granted the
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ty as required l.y law,—Haul parties are
tract to th«- State for the construction
C. B. Taylor, the teamster, will c«x>k bouse, a monster “feed,” free hereby mititied to np|iear. res|siml and
boats on the rivet, and endless things offer evidence touching said allegation at
of a military roa<! between Roseburg leave next week for Humboldt, Cal-
to
pleas«- the vision ami taste will Im It) o'clock a ■ ni. on March 12. 190*, before
an«l Coos Lav. hi l-SGS, providing that ifornia, ami before bi*» return six
not more Mian a quarter section weeks hence expects to vi-it Gold. prove I«- d tlm public. It is the purpose (’. I Plnmenrother. Notary Public, at his
-■tlici- in Bandon, Oregon, and that final
should be sold to any one, ami that Helds, N’eia la. Hi-» family Will r«’- to make it a nmtnorable event in the hearing « ill lie held nt It) o’clock a m on
the price I»«» #2.50 an acre. The in. main in Bandon during his absence. history of tlm lower Coquille, and, if March 21». l!h»7. before (lie Register ami
all goes well, tlie date will not be Ili-reiver nt the Unite«! States Land Office
tention was to till th«» country with i
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ov«-r thr<»e months hence.
in Ri-selinru. Oregon.
settlers. This laud has been trans
I lie Ladie-- Aid of the Al E
Th- said contestant having, in a proper
ferred, ami th«» present owners refuse Church will gi»e on the 22nd of 1
C oai ton S ai .i First-c'ass coal at atti I rvii til -d N-veiiilier 10. I'.«»;, s t forth
to sell nt tlm price stipulated in the rua.y. • George Waebiugton S. rial *3 p« r ton tn s icks or >2.50 tn scow facts which show that after <lne -hlhgence
grant becans«» the land is too valnal le. at t lie hont» of Mrs. p. Nel-on. leads L«»aVe orders at Peterson's person rl -« rvice of this notice cannot be
made, it is her- bv ord- red and directed tliat
If the bill passes it will throw open a Georg«- ami Martha Washin; to will Landing, ab' «» Riverton.
-ncli notice be given by due and pr -per
great deal of rich country at a small be pie-t nt. Refieshmerit«. program
C has . P eterson ,
publication.
I
price.
Riverton.
B eniamin L- E ddy , Register.
I aud gaui-w. Admission, liJc^
WINES, LIQUORS
and CIGARS.
BUILD A RESIDENCE
Ei, D orado
NELSON & EVELAND,
It lack smiths
and
11ragon makers
Light and Heavy
FORGING
Horseshoeing
TONSORIAL PARLORS
P. B. HOYT, Prop.
Located In EL DORADO BUILDING,
rind Street, BANDON, OREGON
HHAVING, Nil AM 1*001 NG ANI) HAIR
CUTTING AT STANDARD PRICES.
Bathroom newly fitted up with Porcelain
Tnb. Hot or Cold Hath« 45 Centn
A MI’KCIALTY
ARTHUR RICE
G ive U s a T rial
and convince yourself that we do
No. 1 work Prices reasonable.
Next to Pontoffice, Bandon
Trespass Notice.
All persons are forbidden to tres-
pass in any way on my pOHsemions at
Langlois from and after this date.
Members of the Bandou (inn Club
will likewise taka notioa.
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Jeweler and
Watchmaker
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BANDON, OR.
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souvenir postal cards .
The largeHt and la-nt aaaortmeiit in i
V
town. Agatea |Hi|ialmd and monnt I
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ed to order If yon find a nice agate *
while on the beach we will tell yon
whether it ih worth mounting. A -if
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large assortment of watcher), clock«, «
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silverware and Jewelry of all kind«. 1.
Gold and Fountain Pena, including <f if
the Waterman and Conklin'« auto V»
matic filler«, th«- Iwst in the market, *
We have tl»«, .Mar-hall one dollar if
it
fountain pe*.
if