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PÜHLXSnBD KVKUV TUESDAY.
J. A. D ean , Editor and Proprietor.
Devoted to the interest* of the Coquille
River particularly, and of tho County gen
erally.
Subscription, per year......................... $2.00
TUESDAY, JU N E s, 1886.
d ih t r ic t
f a im
.
T h e P r e m iu m l.iwt f o r 1
melons—one each.
Best sample of beaus, one quart
each, two varieties.
Largest and best exhibit of veg
etables taking premiums, diploma.
Best five varieties of apples.
Best five varieties of pears.
Best five varieties of plums or
prunes.
Best five varieties of peaches.
Largest and best exhibit of fruits
taking premiums, diploma.
Best exhibits of potted flower
plants.
Best exhibits of cut flowers.
Best exhibits of butter—four
pounds.
Best exhibits of cheese.
Best exhibits of honey.
Best exhibits of canned and pre
served fruits and jellies.
Best exhibits of dried fruits.
Best bread.
Best pies and cakes.
Best specimen of penmanship—
children under 15 years of age.
Best specimen of pencil or cray
on drawing—children under 15
years of age.
Best specimen of carving—boys
under 15 years of age.
Best specimen of mechanism—
boys under 15 years of age.
Tho following is the premium
list for the coming district fair, the
premiums to be similar to those of
last year:
The society has ordered a neat
lithograph diploma 10x21 inches,
which will bo given in all cases
when preferred for first premium,
and for the following exhibits:
Best bred stallion.
Best draft stallion.
Best stallion for all work.
Best bred mare.
Best brood mare.
Best^yearliug.
Best suckling foal.
Best matched team.
Best thoroughbred bull.
Best graded bull.
Best thoroughbred cow.
Best two-year-old heifer.
Best yearling.
Best calf.
Best milch cow.
All persons
competing for this premium shall
furnish a sworn certificate of
amount of milk and butter, by
weight, produced by the cow dur
ing a period of 14 days, commenc
ing the first of July proceeding the
fair.
Best ram.
Best ewe.
Best pen of sheep—not less than
three.
Best Boar.
Best sow.
Best litter of pigs.
Best trio of chickens.
Best trio of turkeys.
Best trio of Geese.
Best trio of ducks.
Best exhibit of hardware and
agricultural implements.
Best exhibit of minerals, ores
and fossils.
Best exhibit of finished native
woods.
Best exhibit of blacksmith work.
Best exhibit of boots and shoes,
home made.
Best exhibit of lumber from
native trees.
Best exhibit of printing.
Best exhibit of photographs.
Best vehicle made from native
woods.
A premium will be given for the
following exhibits, except where
otherwise mentioned.
All grains,
fruits and vegetables, etc., entered
for competition must be entered
in the name of the person who
grew or made the same. Anyone
disregarding this rule will forfeit
all claims as an exhibitor.
Per
sons may, however, exhibit arti
cles not their own make, but not
for competition.
Best sample of wheat, oats and
barley, of each not less than one-
half peck, or sheaves not less than
six inches in diameter.
Best samples of corn—three
plants.
Best sample of peas—not less
than one-half peck.
Largest and best exhibit of grain
by one person, taking premiums,
diploma.
Best samples of grass seed—
three varieties.
Best samples of clover seed—two
varieties.
Largest and best exhibit of grass
and clover seed, diploma.
Best exhibit of grasses and clo
ver, diploma.
Best sample of potatoes one-
half peck—two varieties.
Best sample of cabbage.
Best sample of beets, two varie
ties—two specimens each.
Best sample of carrots, two vari
eties —three specimens each.
Best sample of parsnips—three
specimens.
Best sample of sweet potatoes—
not less than six.
Best sample of onions— not loss
than six.
Best sample of tomatoes—not
less than six.
Best sample of pumpkins and
squashes—one each.
Best sample of water and musk-
l a d ie s ’
w ork .
Best exhibit ladies and misses
trimmed hats—three pieces.
Best specimen hand sewing.
Best specimen machine sewing
Best quilt.
Best specinien cotton or linen em
broidery.
Best specimen worsted embroid
ery.
Best specimen silk embroidery.
Best specimen crocheting.
Best specimen tatting.
Best specimen knitting.
Best specimen artificial flowers.
Best one pound hand made yarns.
Best specimen zephyr flowers.
FOR MISSES UNDER 1G YEARS.
Best bread.
Best pies and cakes.
Best specimen crocheting.
Best specimen tatting.
Best specimen knitting.
Best specimen hand sewing.
Best specimen embroidery.
Best specimen hand made yarn
Best specimen zephyr flowers.
Best specimen artificial flowers
[Coast Mail.]
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Bandon, Oreg.,
COQUILLE CITY, OREGON. CONTRACTOR
The Coos started out for the Co-
quille river Sunday night. All the
vessels at the wharves whistled,and
Capt. Dunham whistled, as she
steamed down the bay.
Monday
she came quietly back and crossed
over on the mud flats and laid down.
HAULING!
T. V . Nichols,
Huden has put in another fire in
Mrs. S. E. ROBINSON, Proprietor,
his blacksmith shop, and has em
ployed a fancy horse-shoer to put
shoes on horses that expect to win
races, etc. Huden is rushing bus
I have ngain taken possessio* of the
iness, and his establishment prom R obinson H ousk , and will spare no pains
ises to become an important indus or expense to make it pleasant for quests.
A share of the patronage is Solicited
try.
L
AULING done to suit tho times.
Shingles, Shakes and pickets furnish
H
ed on short notice.
l i U I L D E li,
Mrs. C. W. Olive.
M AKER.
Board and lo d g in g * ............................. $4.00
Board without lo d g in g ........................ $.'$.50 Picture Frames, Door and Window Frames
M e a l s ...................................................25cls. made, Saws filed and Furniture Repaired.
All work done to order. Prices Reasonable.
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Location: Near Gold Beach Hotel.
City Livery & Feeû StaWe
tlie ir n e w
Millinery Store!!
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A Large Variety cf
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E m p i r a O i t 3 r , O r .
Mrs. A. G. Aiken.
OLIVE & AIKEN.
Have just received at
A ls o
CABIN ET
A. G. Aiken,
Coquille City, Ogn,
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T h e Hi a tte st S t a l e s
■{ Randolph, Oregon: }
W . R. G etty , P rop .
Jn W a l s e r , P rop. L A D I E S AND O H IID R E N ’S H A T S
John L. Howard,general manag
—o —
F l c w e r s , O s tr ic li
er of the Oregon Improvement Horses and Buggies at all hours. Good Beer of best quality always to bo
Pasturage hy the day, week or month.
company, was on the bay last week.
F l u m e s and.
had at the Brewery, and orders
vln40 3m.
This company represents a capital
from all parts filled promptly.
Tips-
vn33
of £5,000,000 and is one of the
Laces.
IE ? . A . IE 2 I E ]
most important on the coast. Mr.
R D d I d c i i s ,
SAN FRANCISCO
Howard is ulso general superin TO
e n d . Ornaments.
tendent of the O. S. I. company.
Rucliing Embroidery
P er S te a m e rs
There does not seem to be any
Main Street, Coquille City Ogn.,
Veiling:, Scarfs etc- etc.
prospect that this company will
Hats trimed to order a speciality.
A- L- Nosier, Proprietor
immediately resume operations on
Gents Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Strnw, Plush, Silk, Rntin or Velvet, which
vte will sell cheap for c a s h .
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the bay.
CASH STO RE!
Areata S d Arago
[Coos Ray Ncws.l
CABIN,
Clocks, Cutlery, etc.
$ 6 .CO
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EALER in Groceries, Provisions, Flour,
Lard, Beans, Candies, nuts, Tobacco,
D
Cigars. Ci<»nr<‘ttes, etc., etc.
Wm. Barkis is building a large STEERAGE.
$3.00
barn on his farm on North Coos j
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FRED SCBETTIR, Age«1.
river. About 30,000 feet of lumber jalMI
will be used in its construction.
Several parties have lately come
to the bay from tho lower Coquille
j 'MVE yenrs'old in Jnne 1886. is a dark
via Whisky Run and the “ Devils,”
Bay 16 hnnds high. The above-named
and all are unanimous in asserting Horse was Hired by Woodbury, he by Wood-
that a good road can be built at a burn .
small cost, considsriug the benefit
B I L L Y 'S
Dam was an Eclipse mare; full si.,tor to
settlers on the lower river and coast
John
Henry.
would derive from its construction.
Terms: For the season. $10; Insurance,
They have expressed their willing $15.
B illy B kbry will stand at Myrtle Point
ness to donate labor, and with some
and Coquille City.
John Berry,
assistance from the county the road Nelson Bondcn,
Owner.
can be built
Keeper.
County warrants have been call Good pasture can be obtained for mares
at Coquille City from Wm. Copley.
ed in up to February 1st, 1885,and
Will bo in Coquille City Mondays, Tuos
over half the warrants issued since days and Wednesdays.
then have been redeemed.
The
financial condition of Coos county
is better at present than it has ever
''HE above named stallion will make the
been before, and the books will
piesent season ot Coquille City and at
1
bear us out in this assertion. The 1$. H. Haskins’ place on North Coquille’ and
very fact that county scrip is at at Cutlip*B place on Daniel’ s creek.
par now, is the best evidence of the
able manner in which the county
Is four years old, is!Rbout 17 hnnds high is
business has been managed.
a perfect pattern of symmetry and beauty.
New Drugstore!
Billy Berry.
Black
J. ll. N ohlkr
Proprietor.
-Keeps-
Constantly on hand a well selected
stock of fresh and clioico drugs and mod-
icines.notions, blank books, school books
and everything usually found in a hrst-cluss
drug store. Prescriptions carefully com-
¡»ounded. Give him your orders.
His prices are as low as the lowest.
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Carrying: The U- S- Mails
Wells, Fargo & Co’s
Manufrtcturor of
LEMON SODA. CREAM SODA, SARSA
PARILLA, GINGER ALE. CHAMPAGNE
CIDER, MINERAL WATER, also GUM
SYRUP nnd VINEGAR.
Agent for the Celebrated Oregon Grape
Root Bitters.
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H unky II udkn ,
R. E. BUCK
I Coquille City,
Young Rifleman,
Will stand the season of 1V8G at the fol
lowin'» places.
SUMNER,
Coquille City
-A -IS T D
Myrtle Point
From April 1st to July 1st.
terms :
Single
S T A G E and S T EA M B O A T line!
EAVSES EM PI BE CITY AND DRAINS
.j
STATION EVERY
I MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY
H . H U D EN . Proprietor.
Ho is black with variable dapples; was
sired by) Mooyer’ s Percheron, and his dam
a Morgan mare.
He is a No. 1 liorso for
nil work, and those having mares to breed
PRO PRIETO R,
are respectfully invited to examine him
before passinR^an opinion. Terms, £5 for
Li very, Feed and Since Stable.
single service, $8 by reason, $10 by insur
Special a tte n tio n
ance. Pasture free at llaskin'a place. No
responsibility assumed but «rent care will
G-ivem to F3oa.rdin.g-
be taken.
B. II. Haskins,
aprlll
Prop. A* manager.
TERMS MODERATE.
M lilH Slain!
Empire C iiY and Drain’s Station
Jarvis, Coravall & Co.
later W orks,
Prime.
tickest ail Best
Express
M a r s h fie ld
Black Prince
D e r o r n f ion D a y .
CHEAPEST!
Coquille City, Oregon,
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New l'ork, May 2G.—The official
programme for Decoration day is
There is, perhaps, nothing in all | completed. The president will go
the world that tho average man to Brooklyn early Monday morn-
would rather abuse and blackmail ing, and return in timo to review
than a woman’s fashions. He hates the New York procession at the
bangs and detests powders; he Worth monument, the Old Guard
roars at back hair, and almost acting as guard of honor. Among
blows up at bustles.
He doesn’t the distinguished invited guests
like to see pinched feet or tight who will ride in carriages at the
lacing; despises Jersies or patent memorial column will 8e Lieut.
calves; while, on the other hand, Gen. Sheridan and staff, Rear-Ad
he never once thinks that men are miral Jouettand Gen. Doubleday.
votaries of any fashion that would Next will follow the first division
be called absurd. Doesn’t seem to of the National Guard, and after
know that there is nothing in all this fifteen divisions of the Grand
the world that the ayerago man Army of tho Republic, a navy yard
will hang on to with such a grip as battalion, and regulars from the
a mustache. There is nothing he harbor ports will take part in tho
so dotes on, in his ey e; it is a thing Brooklyn pageant.
All detach
worth fondling; a beautiful, elegant ments from the North Atlantic
thing. It may resemble a bunch squadron now* in this harbor have
of oakum or wisp of hay; it may been ordered to join the parade.
spread out over his face in a mild These will include 800 men, de
kind of way; it may turn up at the tailed from tho Tennessee, Brook
ends, or it may turn down into his lyn, Galena, Swatara and Yantic.
nose or into his mouth; it makes The procession will start at 0:30
no difference to him; it is a mus and move down Fifth avenue to
tache, and he loves it.
It may Washington squnre, returning to
plunge into his soup or wallow in Madison square. In the evening
his coffee; it may swab the butter exercises under the direction of the
from off his bread, and ruin forev Grand Army of the Republic, will
er the romance of a kiss, but for all be held at the Academy of Music,
that, men think a mustache is a Mayor Grace presiding, and an
thing of beauty and a joy forever. oration will be delivered by Post
Lodi.
master-General Vilas. During the
day Grand Army posts will deco
The Nora Harkins arrived in the rate the tombs and monuments of
bay Thursday, having made the heroes and patriots. The oration
round trip in 13 days. Three of at Grant’s tomb will be delivered
the Coquille schooners left the riv by Gen. Logan. At its conclusion
er the same time she left the bay, vessels of tho North Atlantic
but she got away with them on the squadron will ¡»ass up the Hudson
trip.
When she discharges her and fire a salute opposite River side
cargo again in the city she will Park.
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make a trip to the Sound.—[Coos
T w o M en D ro w n e d .
Bay News. Yes, the Nora Hark
Wulla Walla, May 28.—Doc
ins is a good and smart craft, but Smith, and Henrietta Selzer were
she is in every sense a Coquille drowned in Big Eddy, thirty miles
boat, she having been built here up Clear Water river from Lewis
ton, Idaho, while coming down on
only a little over two years ago.
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a lumber raft from tho North
J. H. Kimball undertook to cap Fork. ------------ -
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ture a burgular recently at Eureka,
A $250,000 fire destroyed the
Cal., when the latter ojiened fire hoisting and pumping machinery
in the Grand Central mine at
and instantly killed him.
Tombstone, Arizonia, a few days
ago.
Subscribe for the H erald .
M iiw la clir
'SE
O U R M E IO IIR O U S .
service $fi, season $12,
Insurance, $15.
THE
FAMOUS
BLACKHAWKI
Thisfin eStallion will make the season of
1886 at Coos river, Sumner, Norway, Coquil le
City nnd Burton Prairie, commencing April
5, and ending July 5.
DBSCUIPTION AND PEDIOBKR:
Blackhawk is a l>*autiful black stnllion, 5
Tears old May 18, over 16 hands high nnd
weighs 1400 i»ouuds; was raised by Otey
Boon, of Douglas county. His stock is Mor
gan, Blackhawk, Copper bottom, Porclieron,
Money Changer and Kentucky Whip.
BLACKHAWK
Will make the season as follows: At Robin
son’s place on Coos river, Friday and Sat
urday of every other.week;Sumner,Monday;
Burton Prairie, Tuesday and Wednesday of
every other week; Norway, Thursday every
other week; Coquille City, Friday and Sat
urday of every other week; at my place on
Daniels creek, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of every other week. For terms,
see Posters.
N otick .—All possible care wiil betaken to
prevent accidents, but will not be responsi
ble for any.
Liberal reduction will be
made to persons ncrocs the bay nnd at a
distance. Good pasture can be had at or
near each stand.
JOHN HODSON.
npr20
Proprietor.
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K NABE
PIANO
C O Q U IL L E M I L L
— AND—
Tug Company!!
— DEALERS IN —
- Oregon
— AND ALL KINDS OF—
LTJM B E E
tsnr
Ji. M. G ottschalk :
—“ The best instru
ment now existing C edar , - f i r , a s h , m a p l e , m y r t l e ,
in b o t h h e m i- Aider and spruce lumber always on
rm am sm xaam h — b p spheres.”
C lara Louis»; K kllooo :—“ 1 have never seen hand and for sale at the lowest rates.
tLeir equal.”
P ali . ini : Luce a :—“ The Knabe Piano sur-
i prs e.; all other makes.”
The popular HARRINGTON PIANO and
the CHICAGO COTTAGE ORGAN.
By the Tug K A T IE COOK, on
TOWING
A. I.. BANCROFT & CO..
the river and bar, at reasonable rates.
Solo Agents. 721, Market St.. San Francisco.
J. E. H aolnmuch , Blanco Drugstre, Marsh
field. local agent.
n il 5m
RIFLEMAN, a blood bay. 15'fl'
\ TOl'NO
hands high, is the only genuine de
scendant of old Rifleman standing in this
County.
Old Rifleman was sired by Im-
ported.Glenooo and Young Rifleman’s dam
was (¿uoen, by Glencoe Chief, he by Import
ed Glencoe, bis grand dam Bonita was by
Imported Glenooe.
Good pasture for mares sent to the Sum
ner stable at $2 per month.
Care will be
taken to prevent accident, but no responsi-
bility assumed.
mar9
S iinrwood A t L kvab .
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The steamer JUNO or RESTLESS meeti
the stage at the month of the Umpqua.
New and comfortable stages.
Fare to Portland by this route $14.50.
Each passenger allowed 50 pounds of baggage
Passengers are requested to be in Empira
City tho night before departure.
Any information in regard to the above
linecan be procured at the Blare© or Central
hotels in Marshfield, and the post office or
in a n ; public bo iae in Empire.
W. Gallier
B LA C K -S M ITH IN G
3F C crse-S L .cein gr
Timber, match-wood and stave tim
ber purchased.
Orders for lumber fillet! in quanti
ties to suit, and at the lowest living
rates.
J. PARKER,
CHAS. F. DOE.
Parkersburg C<x»s county Oregon,
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Neatly and promptly done, al the
lowest living prices.
Shop next
door east of Leneve’s drug store,
Coquille City, Oregon.
POST
O FFIC E
Store,
STILL AHEAD!
C. ANDREWS
AID
non
YOU
FORGET
PROPRIETOR,
R
The people of tho Coquille river shot Id
bear in mind, that as good P h o t o g r a p h s
as can be obtained on the Pacifio coast, are
mado by G. H. R amsoell , of Myrtle Point.
Will soon have completed a floating
-A .T S T P ^ L i i L C E
With which he will visit every point
on the river between Myrtle Point nnd
Bandon, and be prepared to do San Fran
cisco work at less than San Francisco prices.
Will lie fully prepared to make Pictures in
all styles known to the art, from the small
est Gera to a Photograph 17x27inches
All he asks is for people to compare his
work with that of others.
Mr. U. hns becomo a permanent citizen
of Coos County, nnd it iH to the interest
o f the people to patronize home industry
and thereby keep the money in the country
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choice location in Coquille City, 3
cleared nnd in choice fruit
I ^or lots a nicely
trees, good, large house and woodshed, eto.,
apply at this oflioe or to H. Kern, Marshfield.
CONSTANTLY
Keeps
An assortment of
Boots and shoes,
Hats and caps,
Stationery, Inks,
Dry goods and
Clothing La
dies, Gents
and Childrens
General fur
nishing goods;
also groceries,
Canned goods,
Cigars, tobacco
and candies. He pays the high
est price for country produce
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