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COQUILLE CITY, OREGON, TUESDAY, DEC. 14, 1886. VOL. 5. VI \ n r s n r.ss < i i u w . M- M. M U R P H Y , M- D- P hjsiciau ami Surgeon. Office over Dr. Leneve’s Drugstore, C o q u il l e C it y , O regon . S- N. A. D O W N IN G M D- G U A V IX This brave, sweet boy, against whose ears God pressed his hand so heavily It shut out sound for all the years ’ Twixt them and far futurity— This dark-browed laddie asks me where I keep my graves, and i ll the while Upon his face, ho bright u td fair, Dimples a strange, enchmting smile. “ My graves!” I look him ;u the eyes And wonder if his feet fcive strength Physician ami Surgeon, To tread the path that male me wise— C oqU ll.L « CITT. O k BOOM. That path so rough, so g*vat of length; Call«—day or night—Promptly attended While all along its side tha*e lie, Beneath the ovarhanging fajughs, J. P. E A S T E R , M. D. j My graves, the blessed graves that I P hthiciam , S i ' rubon and O bstetrici . im . hove better than my heaven-set vows. lp ««ia l attention <:iveu to diseases of wom an and children, and all chronic forma o f | I love my graves! the pink-kued flower diaeaae. Cases of obstetrics 'fid; teeth e*- That grows there in a slender w eath traotad for 50 cents each. Siwcial treatment Seems to me like a priceless dower. for Kheuuiatisin and Neuralgia by the med Because my dead ones sleep l>enoath. icated vapor bath. Office at residence in Coquille City. Tears thread the grass like drops of dew. And now and then a blood-red stain l steele Shows how a lieart-tlirob broke in view. When some transcendent hope w is slain. "^ “ T , M. D.. Dentist M a x s lifie ld ., O r e g r c n ., Offlca in Holland building, opposite Blanco Hotel. Laughing gas and other anmthetiea administered for the painless attraction of teeth.____________v4nl j . m v o l k m a r .; m . d . Physician ami Surgeon. BANDON, OREGON. O. E. SMITH, M A R S H F IE L D , O R E G O N . ▼lui. L. F. L ane . LANE Land Cases a Speciality. Office an Main Street, opposite Cdfiiyopolitan HaiaL Roseburg,_____________ -»OregHiL J .M .S io h n . JuuaiA.CilUT. Siglin & Gray. Marshfield, Coos you»tv. Oregon. Ovvaoa—Holland building, opposite Blanco Betel.__________ _ vgna» w . SINCLAIR. Attorney at Law, General Insurance and Ueal Estate Agent. C o q u i l l e C i t y , O r e g o n . ____ t T g . o w e n . Attorney and Counselor at Law , M a r s h f ie l d . O o n . S- H- HAZARD, Attorney and Counselor at Law . E mtibr C itt . O ow . J.,W . B E N N E TT . Attorney at Law, M a b s h v ir l d . O hkoox . D. X-. W A T S O N . Attorney and Counselor at Law E m p ib b C’ i t t , O b e o o n . J. H . N O SL E R , Notary Public C oq u u xi C itt , O oh . m c m il l a n b r o s . X^tLCtcgrreipliers, Marshfield, - - - - - - - - Oregon. Gallery opposite Sengstackeu's drugstore. ▼5nlti IT T i Writ AND JEWELER, Oociviille City, Cgn. Work of all descriptions done at short ■otice and extremely low prices. v3n4S 7 - A - ID E -A -S T , C o q u il l e C i t y , O r e g o n . GENERAL AGENCY for the sale o f City property, houses and lots, timber, farms, ranches etc. Office in Herald bailding. ’ roT oT T Morning Star Lodge No- 464, M m U at Coquille City every Thursday evening. Visiting memherB of this order, in good standing, are cordially invited. I. o. O. F. Coquille Lodge N o.53 leota at Coqnille City every Saturday even ng. Visiting brethren, in good standing, iwrdiaUy invited. J. C. Laird, N. G. A. F. and A. M. C hadw ick Lodge, No-68. Meets at Coqnille City on Saturday even in g o n or before the full moon in each month. John Goodman, YV. M. G. A. R. Gen. L ytle Post N o- ltun where my dead ones lie be eath, For every grass blade there is mine. Even the hands that used to touch Lightly my curling strands of hair Still are ray own. I love them much, Tho’ hid from sight and clasped in prayer. James Berry Bensel. L ife at O ld Fort V ancouver. Attorneys and Counselors At Law, j Sing little birds above my graves; Blow gentle breezes from the sea: Come salty fragrance o f the waves And make life something good for me. What if I bear graves in my heart? Faith, they are mine to tend and keep. And what if l from life should part? Mayhap in some heart I might sleep. J ohn L ane So let the laurel drop a wreath Down on my staves, and let the vine & LANE, Attorneys aud Counselors at Law. WATCH-MAKER High overhead, with rippling song The little birds fill np the air, And their sweet music makes me strong To climb and yield confession there; Toowu my faults without a frown To draw a heavy breath and pass. While green leaves catch a hint of brown. And sweet buds wither in the grass. 27, Meet« at Coqnille City, on every first Wednesday. Viating comrads, in good standing, cordially invited. A. H. Wright, Commander. Coquille C ity Command, 2STO. 1 , O. E . C., Meets in this plaoe every first and third Tuesday in each month. All members in •od taandig are cordially invited. A. T. Lillie, Commander. In his Oregon 1. Hubert Howe Bancroft has given a grnphic de scription of Fort Vancouver, the headquarters of the Hudson Bay company in what was known as the Oregou territory iu the times prior to Americau dominion. In 1834 the United States and England held this region under treaty of joint occupancy. The fort was situated upon the north bank of the Columbia river, nboiu six miles above the mouth of the Willamette river. The country all around was fnil of nature’s grandeur, beauty and loveliness. Snowy peaks looked down upon the blue forests o f the lower ranges and the majestic river rolled its waters through shores covered with verdure and shrubs bearing tlowers of the brightest colors. The fort was not formidable in appearance. It consisted of a strong stockade about twenty feel high, without bastions, embracing on area o f two hundred and fifty by one hundred and fifty yards. Within this en closing, around three sides, were ranged the dwellings o f the gentle men in the company’s service. In the centre, facing the main en trance or great gate, was the resi dence of Doctor John McLaughlin, the governor by courtesy of I he Hudson Bay company in Oregon ; a French Canadian structure, painted white, with piazza and flower beds in front and grape-vines trained along a rude trellis. The steps leading to the hall of the governor’s house were o f horso slice form, and between the two flights stood a twenty four pound cannon, mount ed on a ship’s carriage. On either side of this were two mortar guns, all with shot piled orderly about them, but otherwise looking inno cent enough in their peaceful rest - 1 ing places. There were no galler ies around the walls for sentinels, nor loop-holes for small arms, no appearances, in fact, indicating a dangerous neighborhood. Near the centre of the enclosure rose the company’s flag-staff, and every thing about the place was ordely neat and business-like. The mag azine, warehouses, store and shops were all contained within the palis ades, and during the hours appoint ed for lalior every man attended to his duties, whether as trader, clerk, smith, baker, or tailor. A bell, large enough for a coun- try church, was supported by three stout poles about twenty feet high, N ou tli F o r k IceaiiN. covered with a little m inted roof ' to keep off the rain. This brazen Notwithstanding the beautiful monitor rang out at five o’clock in weather this fall, the farmers are the morning, rousing the furriers, : yet busy with the plow, and I notice mechanics and farmers to their j that many a little nook o f ground tasks. At eight it announced that has been idle for years past breakfast; at nine, work again; at has been turned over so that the twelve, diuuer; at one, work; at six, sod may decay. Thus the land suspension o f lalior and supper. will be ready for an early cultiva Saturday’s work ended at five, at tion in the spring. Experience has which time tbo physician o f the fully shown that when these rich establishment served to the men bottom lauds are broke up in the their week’s rations, consisting iu fall, aud then plowed again at the winter o f eight gallons o f potatoes time o f seeding in the spring, lar and eight salt salmons and iu sum ger yields are obtained; besides the mer of peas and tallow; no bread weeds are mote effectually distroy- or meat being allowed except oc ed. From present indications we casionally. Indian servants hunt are confident that there will be ed and fished for additional sup more laud cultivated aud more seed plies. Nor was this unremitting ; planted on this arm o f our beauti industry unnecessary. The man ful river next spring than ever be agement of the Hudsou Bay com fore. Last year crops were good, pany required its posts to be self- the demand was good and prices supporting. The extent o f territory fair, hence this new impetus among they traded over was immense, and our grancers. th; number of their forts increased Your correspondent visited some the demand for such articles as of our neighbors to-day, and as we could be produced only in favora were shown the large bins o f pota ble localities. For instance, at toes, boxes o f peas, piles o f corn, Fort Vancouver, the demand for stacks of bacon, strings of sausage, axes and hatchets for the trappers delicious pans o f honey, tubs o f and Indians required fifty of them sourkrout, jars of apple-butter, to be made daily, iu addition to the pumpkins, squash, spareribs and manufacture of these, the smiths luscious apples, how can we refrain had plenty to do in repairing farm from saying that this is in leed a ing tools, and milling machinery land o f great plenty. W e w ill en and making the various articles re deavor in our feeble mnnner to quired by a community of several describe one of the Coquille homes, hundred people. The carpenter, not because it is one o f our oldest the tinner and the tailor were improved farms, but because it is a equally busy; two or three meu fair average iu that respect. Pass were constantly employed making ing through the gate on the old bread for the fort people and sea homestead o f the late Dr. Harmann biscuits for the coasting vessels. to-day, wo passed from the elevated The furs had to be beaten once a ground win re stands the pictur week to drive out inoilis and dust. esque dwelling erected over a quar The clerks had not only to keep ter o f a century ago by that man of accounts and copy letters, but keep science, Dr. Henry Hermann, down a journal o f every day’s affairs. through green pastures and culti Am ong so many persons some were vated fields to the river bank. By sure to be in the hospital and on the kindness of Ernest Hermann, these the best medicnl care was we were set across to the opposite bestowed. Though so far from tho bank. Ascending the same a cozy world as to seem to be removed cottage one story in height sur from the world’s wants, Fort Van rounded with shrubbery aud vines couver was no place for the indul met our view. Iu front was a gence in poetic idleness. t ’ sty flower garden, and surround On the farm was a flouring mill ing all is a fine young orchard the and a threshing machine, worked trees lifting their golden leaves by oxen or horses in the Arcadian above the cone o f tho viue-clad way, yet snllieent for the wants of roofs of the buildings. Here has all. A few miles above the fort, on been about twenty-live acres of a little stream falling iuto the laud iu a square, cleared, upon the Columbia stood a saw mill cuttiug most of which is growing thrifty lumber enough during the year to clover. This square is surrouuded supply not only the fort,but to load with the ever-greeu myrtle, inter one or two vessels for the Haw spersed with the lefty maple and aiian islands. ash, the golden leaves of the latter C u q u ill«* C 'it j O r d in a n c e >o. 12. The people of the town o f Co quille City do ordain— Sec. 1. That any person wishing to sell spirituous liquors in less quantities than one gallon before proceeding to obtain a license shall at his own expense ootain the sig natures o f a majority o f all the legal voters in the corporate limits o f said tow n. Provided, however, said voters have property iu the corporate limits of said town sub ject to assessment and taxation praying that said license may be granted. Sec. 2. That before proceeding to obtain the signatures o f the said voters, he shall ¡Hist notices in three o f the most public places in the town stating that five days after the date o f said notices he w ill apply to the board for a license to sell spirituous liquors in quantities less than one gallon. Sec. 3. That the reputed ma jority o f the whole num berof votes as obtained by the applicant shall be considered a majority of the whole number by the board unless a remonstrance shall be signed and presented on the day o f application by a greater number o f voters o f said town. Sec. 4. That ordinance No. 10, adopted Nov. 23, 188G, and all or dinances and parts o f ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance, is hereby repealed. Adopted Dec. 8th, 1880. J. H. Nosier, Recorder. C. W. Olive, Chairman. mingling with the rich glossy hues o f the former, together with lofty firs and pines of the hill sides in the distance, forms a beautiful border to this lovely picture. \\Te enter the cottage, and find all very busy— more so, perhaps, than usual, because yesterday was ‘*hog killing” — and the industrious lady of the house was utilizing the surplus fruit by manufacturing apple-but ter aud vinegar. Cora and Arthur were busy stirring the apples and cider, and grandma wras cutting np the leaf lard, while the man o f the bouse was busy packing away his two tons o f nice pork. Mind you now’ we have stepped out to the adjoining shed near a large smoke house. W e were shown some large potatoes, which were the second crop on the same ground for this year. Near by was a shed under which was stowed away the farming implements. Across a little branch on a slight elevation stood a very tasty poultry house. We noticed some very pretty chicks o f the “ Plymouth R ock” family. In the clover field were some young horses, aud some fine looking cows, besides many young swine as round and plump as one could wish te see. Off a short distance we see a barn and some sheds where horses are enjoying a repast on fine clover bay. Not far from the dwelling is a bee-shed, and as we notice the lit tle honey gatherers flying around, we are reminded o f what a busy day this is; and even “ Sharp” (the little shaggy canine) seems to have business, for he growls and barks at us as though he thought we were an intruder; but he will not scare your humble servant away, for we know when the dinner hour comes there will be as fine a repast in this farm house dining room, as one needs to wish for. Now this sketch has been made for the purpose o f showing how people may live in this beautiful C oq u ilb valley, by using industry — not by incessant hard work— but by being diligent and working moderately. This is verily a land of “ milk and honey,” and there is no reason why every one that is able to work one half o f the time, cannol have a plenty. John Ragsdale, who is well known along the coast as a miner and prospector, is now at Myrtle Point very sick, with little hopes of recovery. Judge Livro. Myrtle Point, Dec. 3,1886. NO. IS. The President’s Message. Washington, Dec. 6.— T o the congress o f the United States: In the discharge o f my constitutional duty, I herewith transmit to con gress information concerning the various states of the Union, togeth er with my recommendation: The government has consistently maintained relations o f friendship with all other pow’ers. A few por- teutious questions have arisen dur ing the past year with other gov ernments, none o f which extend be yond a possibility o f settlement by friendly counsel. RELATIONS WITH CHILI. As yet we are without a provi sion for the settlement o f the claims of our citizeus against Chili, for injuries sustained during the late war with Peru and Bolivia. Mixed commissions of European states have developed an amount o f friction which, I trust, can be avoided by a convention which our has “ I once knewr a diver, Tom Brint- representative at Santiago ley by name, who, though a thor been authorized to negotiate. ANTI-CHINESE OFFENSES. oughly competent man and a good The cruel treatment o f inoffen fellowr, was a little too fond of stimulants. On one occasion he sive Chinese has, I regret to say, went down w’ith a pretty good cargo been repeated in some ot our far territories. o f spirtis aboard, and the men Western states and above, not knowniug his condition, The acts o f violence ngainst those became seriously alarmed when people were boyoud the power o f several hours passed by without the local constituted authorities to their receiving any response to prevent, a* is reported even in those they made to him. Auother distant Alaska. In opening that diver was sent down to look for vast domain to the alien elemant, him and found him lying on his it was the purpose o f the law giv back on the bottom o f the ocean, ers to invite immigration, and not sixty feet below’ the surface, fast to provide an area o f endless an tagonism paramount to maintain asleep.” — Ex. ing public order defending the in l.o r a l O p d o iiN t ill S o lid . terests of our own people. This Judge Turner in a recent Yak may require the adoption o f some ima county case, has decided that kind o f restriction. W e should not the local option law’ is valid. T his tolerate oppression o f the individ is in exact opposition to the decis uals o f a special race. W e have ion o f Juge Langford rendered in the assurance that the government the city last August. Judge Turn o f China will meet us half way in er holds that the lccal option law devising a comprehensible remedy o f this Territory is not a delega that will be effective in producing tion of legislative power, but mere the limitation ot Chinese immigra ly the delegation o f tho power to tion, and afford protection to the determine upon whut contingency Chinese subjects who remain in the law’ shall be operative.— Pa- this country. louse City News. COLOMBIA. - ------ > « # » ----------------- [Coos I>ay News.] Peter Bear, an old aud respect ed resident o f the bay, left E m pire a w’eek ago Sunday at 2:30 p. m., since which time nothing has been heard o f him. On the day in question a hoavy fog pre vailed aud it is supposed that be lost his course and went over the bar. The supposition gains cred ence from the fact that bis boat was found Friday on the beach, about half way between Teu Mile and Jarvis’ lauding. Mr Bear had been to Empire after provisions, and the boat w’as well loaded when he started. Three sacks o f flour w’ere found near the boat The missing man leaves a wife and eight chidren, the oldest of whom is 13 years, and the youngest 11 months. H e is a native o f F in land, and came to the bay about 16 years ago. Larry Dunn, well known on the bay and Coquille, left last week ou the Argo, en route to Australia. The good will o f the Colombian government toward our country is still manifest. The situation of American interests on the Isthmus o f Panama has at times excited some concern. A new order o f things has been inaugurated,which, although yet somewhat experimen tal, promises to effect much im provement. FRANCE. The bond o( sympathy between the people of the United States and France, born during the Colo nial struggle for our independence, is continuing to-day, and received a fresh impulse on the occasion of the successful completion and dedication o f the colossal statue o f “ Liberty” in Navt York harbor. GERMANY. Cases have continued to occur in Germany where the sojourn of na turalized citizens o f German origin who visited the land o f their birth, was prohibited. I am happy, how ever, to state that our relations with Taylor Siglin won the diamond that country have lost none o f their ring raffled at the Bon Ton, Suu- accustomed cordiality. FISHERY MATTERS. day night. H e is now hunting The recommendation o f my last for a finger to put it on. Hay is constantly being shipped message in relation to the settle from California to the bay. ment o f our fishery rights in the What’s the reason Coos county waters o f British North America, which were so loug a subject o f can’t supply her own market. anxious difference between the Peter Scott has received a quan United States and Great Britaio, tity of ice from the city iu which met with an adverse vote in the he will pack and ship steel-head senate on April 18th last. There salmon to San Francisco. upon negotiations were begun to It is reported that C apt Har obtain an agreement with Her kins has charterd the Coos Bay Britannic Majesty’s Government for a year, and takes Capt. for such joint interpretation o f the Dunny’s place as master on the convention o f 1818 in relation to vessel. the shore fisheries o f the British I. Hacker left last week for lower California with the intention Provinces as should secure Cana o f permanently locating there. da’s rights against the encroach It is stated that he contemplates ments o f the United States fisher publishing a newspaper in part men, and at the same time insure nership with Andrew Lockhart Continued on 2 page .
