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( 'h u r t 'll D l r r r t o r j .
Our old comrade, W. P. Skelly»
R ot . .11. 13. Swaf was in tow n on Sunday last.
REFLECTIONS.
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■ ll ........I— —
B iY D O N .
M arket,Sef«rt.
Eggs, per doz.,....................
30c
Apples, per bushel,............
50
Flour, per barrel...............
6.25
Butter, per roll,..................
50
Cheese,. . . . per pound,. . . .
20
Beefsteak,.............“ ............
8
Beef, per fore qr. ...............
6
do, per hind qr., “ ..............
8
Mutton,..............“ ............... 8 @ 12$
Salt P o rk ,............ " ............
8
Corned Beef,. . . . “ ..............
8
H am s,.................. “ ............
15
Bacon( sides) . . . “ ..............
15
do (shoulder). . “
L a rd ,.................. “
Potatoes,............“
Cabbage,............“
S u g a r,................ “
Coffee, in tins, .. “
do, green,..........“
Tea, green ,........“
30 # 7 5
do,English bkfst“
75
R ic e ,................
10
Beans,................ “
51
Apples, dried,.. “
10# 16
Rasins, do
25$
Currents, do . . “
12
W o o l,..................“
15$
Dry Hides,........ “
12
Green, d o .......... “
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COQUILLE
We are so pleased with the im
provements made of late at the
Co tread the path* of busy life
ford. arc held as follows:
Out
of
a
band
of
800
cattle,
in
lu high or low oondition,
1st Sabbath at North Fork 11 A. M.
mouth of the Coquille, that we are
Eastern Oregon, 600 have died,
Mark well the schemes, the rage and strife,
Lampo y Creek
2nd
all laboring zealously for a fair ap
The rnnsa of imposition.
Fish Trap
3d
during the storm.
propriation to continue the good
(Juquillo City
4th
Coquille City, Coos Co. Oregon, will reopen
You’ ll see the brute that should protect
Rev. W. H. Nosier preached on
work.
One
gentleman
who
has
al
Jan. 6th, 1895.
His wife, abuse and flog her;
Sunday, in the church in this town,
Students wishing to take a complete bus
LOCAL ITEMS.
ways taken a great interest in the
Vile hypocrites in every sect—
iness coarse, oan avail themselves of
The quack and pettifogger.
at morning and evening service.
matter has written to Senator Sla-
the fprivilege without incurring the enor
Mr. H. Bunch visited this office
The well-dressed fop who never toils,
The installation of officers of
ter, who is a personal friend of his,
mous expense and inconvenienoe of going
Has
neither
trade
nor
calling—
on Friday last
Coquille Lodge, No. 53, I. O. O.F.,
far from home.
urging
him
to
do
his
utmQst
Oth
The cheat who makes with cunning wiles
ers also are doing what they can.
Mr. P. Dean, of Gravel Ford, was took place on Saturday evening the
A pit where others fall in.
4
A Primary Department
3rd iust
Our new representative, Hon. B.
in town last week.
The righteous In their own esteem,
Who spnrn their sinful brother,
Hermann, intends to go Washing
Will be conducted fn connection with this
Capt Parker’s mill will start up
An addition has l>een attached to
And evor push him down the* stream
institute,
and instruction will be given to
ton early in the year, and will do
next week we are told.
the shop lately occupied by Dean
His good resolves to Rmother.
pupils of any nge and grade.
Among tbs
what he can for the Coquille, as
Mr. McAdams
branches
which
constitute
unscientific
oourse
Mr. Lnngdon will accept our and Huntington.
You’ ll see the miser strive for gain
well
as
for
Port
Ortord
and
Coos
are,
orthography,
reading,
elocution,
plain
intends opening it as a butcher
Hoth in and ont of season;
thanks for some nice apples.
bay. Our state senator, Mr. Siglin,
and
The spendthrift live a life of pain
The steamer Ci>oe will not come shop.
The antipodes of reason.
writes to us to say : “ Be assured,
The river i3 gradually rising,
to the river as thought some time
v t/tamstt
The love of dress becomes a curse,
1 11 have the state legislature
owing
to
the
late,
heavy
rain.
since.
Self-torture an attraction,
memorialize congress this session
Should the snow in the mountains
Business and social letter-writing, compo
The
feet are lame, the txxly worae—
Elder Edmunds called on us last
sition,
grammar, political, physical and
Brain sunk in stupefaction.
for a good appropriation for the
melt, it will be booming.
Wednesday, and favored us with
commercial geography, arithmetic, book
Coquille river and for Coos bay,and
Pr»>ceedings are under way to To clothe the form and strut aronnd
keeping. commercial science, algebra, phys
some useful items.
When other wants are pressing.
try and ascertain also why the gov
construct a new plank walk to the
iology the laws of health, and the Rudi
The host of slnves to fashion !>ound,
The little steamer Mink, former
ernment
does
not
go
on
with
the
ments of nmsic—vocal and instrumental, etc.
school house ami to furnish the
Their God's something to dress in.
ly the WAFT*,'swamped and sauk in
Tuition, the same as under oor old system.
harbor of refuge at Part Orford
building to be used as a commer
Male
and
female
alike
agree
the l>ay last {Saturday night.
Primary (per term)......................... $5.00
SEND T E X CENTS FO R PO STAG E
and for which congress yoted
To battle against Nature;
cial college.
mnd
receive
free
o
o
r
new
com
bina
P R IZ E tion P en cil; ha* «even different ce c Secondary “
......................... $7 J t 9
Messers. A. G. Aiken and J.
The direful consequence mast be
§150,000 some years since.”
This part is being treated to a
in i article*. J o a to n t. A e-n t» wanted. Addreaa
A race of pigmy stature.
C lark M iller , Principal
Waller iutend to give an inaugur
H A R T N O VE LTT CO..
•
We wish we had this active, en
San F rn ictoco, C alifornia.
good spriukle of rain, but it is ac
You'll gather as you go along
ation ball on the fourth of next
ergetic gentleman in the U. 8. sen
companied with warm weather.
Experience with terror—
March.
ate instead of that of the state. In
To see the blind, the weak and strong
Considering the severe w eather iu
the latter he cannot do much any
Representative Sutton
passed other parts of the State this is a
ltush down the hill together.
how; in the former he might do a
through town lad week en route to goed showing for the climate of
great deal. We would then have
Salem, where he goes to attend the the southwest coast of Oregon.
A T F R R 1 B L K A F F A IR !
T
h
e
T
u
ff
Noi
T
h
o
m
a
s
M
o
w
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a senator and representative both
legislature.
A tossi«« ansi F o u r m o o K ille s t !
Dean and Huntington are now-
from Southern Oregon ¿the senator
Capt Reed had the misfortune established ou the river frout,
to get his barge, heavily loaded where they are prepared to accom
Between 11 Hnd 12 o’clock ou being from the coast, would natu
rally look after thé interests of the
with goods, swamped or capsized
modate their customers with good Sunday the 4th inst. the tug Sol
place he came from, whilst we have
on the lower river last week.
Don’t be misled by misrepresentations of competitors.
Investigate
bootsand shoes. Give them n call; Thomas w as blown to atoms by
no
doubt
the
representative,
who
Donald McKay, formerly of Coos though short your stay, They’ll the explosion of her boiler, while
and see where you can buy the cheapest," in doir,g so, call at Whitney
bay, died at San Diego, Cal.
We smooth your soles and mend your in front of the old Luse wharf at is from the interior, will do the
Then we <fe O’CmneU’s, the originators of low prices on this river. They keep
Empire City, by which Geo. Wad- same for his district
knew him well. Many yenrs ago, way.
ley engineer, Jas. Graham cook, Southern Oregonians would have constantly on hand at their hard ware store in Coquille City, the fol-
he was in partnership with H. P.
In response to enquiries regard
Len Nelson deck hand and a fire no cause to complain, and we have
Whitney.
ing the trips of the steamer; Coos
every reason to believe we «ould owing specialities:
Mr. Sheddon F. Wilson, of Em Bay, we give the following infor man whose name we have not learn
be faithfully served.
Northern
pire City, paid this office a vis t on mation: The Coos Bay has been ed, were killed, and Capt Jas. Hill
Oregon has had the representative
Thursday last tie is here to at withdrawn from the Yaquina bay badly injured. The tug had just
for some years past; surely il is
tend to legal matters in the case of und Columbia river route and will made fast to a schooner, and was
starting for the bar when the ac time that we southerners should
Easter vs. Fouts.
ply hereafter between Coos bay
cident oceuired.
The explosion get a chance now.
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After the Parkersburg is loaded and SanJFranciseo. Travelers and
Anderson’s
hotel
at
Port
Ban-
No trace of
and goes to sea, we hear that it is shippers will take notice and act w as a terrible sight.
the unfortunate men had been don has been a great accommo
the intention of Captain Parker to accordingly.
found at last accounts, except par dation to the traveling public this
haul the tug, Katie Cook, o h the
A number of gentlemen from ticles of flesh which were sticking year. Mr. Anderson is a steady,
ways an 1 repair her.
the interior of the state are lix>k- to heavy timbers that were blown upright man who takes charge of
At the farm of Mr. Matson, o h at this part with a view to settling
ashore.
Those who were near got all goods consigned to his care,
•Smith river, about eight miles from | on this river.
They are highly
Farm tools and Implements, Iron aud Steel, Pumps, Water-pipes
a view of the inside of the wreck and hands them out to the owner.
Gardiner, Douglar county, a land pleased with the country and its
as it went down, and it seemed Mrs. Anderson is an affable, cour
*>lide occurred, which carried his prospects, and say that as soon «8
and Fittings, Paints, Oils and Brushes, Lamps and Crockery, Harness
void of every thing. * Capt. Hill teous lady, who contrives to make
residence together with a valunble the people of other portions of the
who was at the wheel, was thrown a friend of every one she meets, and Trimmings, Rope, Glass ware, Plated and Granite ware, Rifles,
orchard into the river.
state find out the fact that stock
hack to the stern of the boat and and who, as a landlady of a hotel,
The mail carrier’s horse ou the can l>e raised here without feeding,
Pistols and Ammunition, Terra Cotta Chimney Pipe, Bird cages and
badly hurt by the explosion, but has very few equals.
Myrtle Point and Dora route got and the case with which range can
Albert Giromi aud wife have re
his iujuries nre not fatal.
foulest on a bush which w ill prove l*e made, every foot of land here-
a prolonged trip Fishing tackle, and all Goods usually kept in a first class Hardware
Engineer Wad ley was a resident turned from
fntal to the aui trial. The bush was! a bouts will lie taken, and the woods
young man of the bay, his father through Northern Oregon. They Store.
rough and snaggy, and ¡xmetrated 1 be tilled with herds and flocks.
having been engineer at the North visited Spokane Falls, Portland,
The severity of winter is convinc
its lielly over one foot
N. B. We make a Speciality of job work, and guarantee satisfaction
Bend mills for years.
Jas. Gra- Astoria aud many other places.
ing
Che
Mr. Kenedy,
Sumner, was iu
j ham, the cook, was a resident of They have taken the original Ban-
T!ia foil owing are the proposi S Gardiner, where lie leaves a wife don hotel from Mrs. Nelson, and at Living Prices.
town on Friday last, his object be
intend making matters very lively
ing to consult with Mrs. Tobias, tions for the debnte between El and ll*children.
Of Len Nelson
Whitney &, O'Connefl, Props.
regarding the health of his wife, ders Nosier and Easter w hich be the deck hand, wo know nothing, this coming summer.
It is stated that the Coos Bay
who is seriously indisposed.
The gins on t he 26th inst, and contin and the fireman likewise.
company, instead of building a
Oro orgrd M c E w a n
hist named lady is a medical pro ues six days :
Ed. Herald—The meeting which steamer to run round here from
Do the holy sciptures teach that
fessor.
has been in progress at Fairview, Coos bay, have bought one for
John Fred. Weaver, a Russian those whodie in willful disobedi
since Christmas, closed yesterday that purpose at Portland, also that
Finn, and his son John Christo, ence to the gospel of Christ will be
Nos with 6even additions to the church Capt Parker will build a ware
pher are supposed to have been ultimately holy and happy.
Coqflffle City, Oregon«
—all by confession and baptism. house for storing whatever freight
drowned in North slough, Coos bay. ier affirms and Easter denies.
she may bring in or take out from
Do the holy scriptures teach that — Fairview, Jan. 5th.
The term supi>osed is used because
Dealer In, and manufacturer of, Tin, Copper Sheetiron Ware, Agate and GranK«
S. B. Hollenbeak.
his place. When the new road to
the boat was found, but all attempts those who die in willful disobedi
the Banilon beach is completed
io find the bodies have been fruit ence to the gosi>el of Christ will
T h e l a t e s t s e n s a t io n . —Five and properly bridged, it is prob
suffer endless punishment Easter
less.
men hung, in the ladies’ parlor of able that all the coast trade will
Lam pa, CTHinanoys etnei Lanterna
affirms and Nosier denies.
In the case of Easter vs. Fouts,
the Robinson house on the morn go that way. The Captain is an
Mr. George W. Langdon, of the
tried before Justice J. H. Simon,
Saddles, and harness, rope, paint and oils, and a full line of
ing of the 2il inst, by one little enterprising man, and as he is
Blanco
hotel,
Marshfield,
forwarded
the jury disagreed. This is a fur
man. The parties w’ere rescued by willing to dispose of building lots
ther proof of the fact that, jury to his mother, Mrs. Ann S. Lang Justice Simons, in due tima The
at reasonable figures, we may ex
trials in civil cases w-here the pure don, of Cunningham Creek, a hangman was a j u r y m a n .
pect to see Parker’s a good sized
C o is and ammunition, flertales PowdtT, Blackunith’* supplies.
ly legal aspect of the case must be Christmas present consisting of
Heavy snows in the mountains town in a few years.
A L L A T BOTTOM PR IC E Sl
considered, are not the sine quo one silver-plated castor, a couple
Some
people
here
lately
got
up
of handsome, napkin rings, and one and on the pluits are drifting se
non.
their supply of flour from San
beautiful, doublo chromo with ap riously.
A petition is in circulation, to be
Francisco, and it cost them landed,
propriate, Christmas verses attach
A farmer in Astoria, 6aid that free of ell expenses, only $4.25 per
presented to the Legislature at its
ed. This is as it should be. The
he never before saw cattle coming barrel. Sugar, 7 cents per pound.
next session, looking to the incor
intrinsic value of the present is
up and asking for shelter in that However when we can get good
poration of this town. It is to be
trifling when compared with the
country.
hoped that it may succeed, then we
sugar at Coquille City for 8 cents
unforgotten love of a boy for his
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and have no chances to risk we
can have a fair understanding in
Clatsop county pays $5 reward prefer the latter.
mother. George needs no better
relation to the status of hood lums
recommendation tnau that I f he to any one finding the body of a
Legem.
and improvements.
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sticks to the old home love, he will dead person, and delivering it to
A small boy was killed in Yam
A correspondence from the bay win his way through life.
the coroner.
hill county, going through behind
this morning says: A piece of a
his father,who was chopping wood.
n o ! F O R M Y R T L E P O IY T !
skull and also a part of a thigh
A1 Strerm, of Sholilwater bay, He was struck in the head and
bone was blown ashore from the
The Coquille Thespians will pre lias been awarded a gold medal died in a few hours. The father’s
explosion o f the Sol Thomas at sent their fascinating and soul- by tthe British government for name is Wm. McCoy.
Empire Sunday. The skull was stirring play, “ Among the Break service rendered at the wreck of
A CARO.
Those owing us will please come
sticking to a piece of timber 8x10 ers,” at Myrtle Point on the even the Lammerlaw, two years ago.
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forward
and settle, as per bills
inches and 15 feet long, which was ing of Saturday, January the 10th,
We need the
The Plaindcaler gives’an account sent out last week.
blown upwards of 100 yards.
which will conclude with “Family-
of a painful accident which hap money, and your promise is up.
The following officers were duly fix-up” —a very amusing farce; the
D e a n A H u n t in g t o n ,
pened to & young man named
installed in Coquille Lodge No. 53, whole to conclude with a dance.
City Boot & Shoestore.
Oliver Hurstine. He was playing
I. O. O. F. ou the evening of the If you fail to hear them, you will
d :
xasr
They will do with a giant powder cap, and care T H e E X C E C -A ^ S T O -E I
3d inst: Y N Perry, N G ; W A miss a grand treat.
lessly stuck the stump of a burnt
Front St., Marshfield, Or.,
Drugs, Medicins, Paints, Oils, Candies, Cigars, Tobaco,
Welsh, V G ; Jas Cartwright, R S; all they can to make the entertain
match
into
the
cavity.
The
cap
Fancy Articles, Stationery and the finest quality of School .Books.
N. P. Hansen, prop.
E B Miller, T ; T B Willard, W ; ment pleasant and interesting to
exploded,
tearing
off
a
portion
of
Agent for the lending sewing Machines, Mason <fc Hamlin or
may attend.
Agent for Gibbson’ s fine whiskies, an AAA
L E Lathrop, Con; J B R Shelton, all who ___“
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both
thumbs,
and
seriously
injur
gans, Ac. Old Wines and Liquors of the best quailty.
whisky. Also scent for the CELEBRATED
Hon. W. F. OweDB, of Ilosehurg,
P G , S P C Johnson, R S N G ;
CHICAGO BEER and PORTER at whole
ing
three
fingers
of
his
left
hand,
Prescriptions carefully compounded
sale and retail. The celebrated BOCA beer
P Drane, L S N O ; H J C ollier, saved three men from drowning on
and two of the right hand.
on draught and in bottles.
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L IV E and LE T LIV E .
vln3 tf
Christmas day.
R g V G ; J C Laird, L S V G.
Mothodiat services, by
LB (ilBCOS.
C ommercial C ollege ,
m
Farmers! Look to Your Interests!
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Tixx, Copper and Sheet-iron w are; a
superior article of Home manufacture
W ell selected stock of general
hardware^ stoves and ranges, wood
and willow ware*
THE PIONEER HARDWARE HAN!
SH E L F H A R D W A R E ,
M Y R TLE DRUG STO RE.
Myrtle Point, Ogn.
W . L. DIXON . .
. . Proprietor.