ÆiUjuUlt Siti] gemili
LrUt-r From Jo«e|»hinr.
Washington Letter.
He is the comptroller of the U. S.
treasury, and he does not see why
eleven carriages, at #20 apiece,
should be paid for out of Uncle
Sam’s pocket to convey nine justices
of the supreme court from their
room in the capitol to the White
House to pay their New Year’s
respects to the president.
But
what can be done about it ?
All
such expenses are approved by the
justices themselves, liverymen feel
at liberty to make their charges
correspond with the prodigal hilar
ity of the season, and while jus
tices are very plain, sociable peo
ple, when off duty, they think that
on state occasions they must have
due regard for the eminence of
their stations, and not be too par
ticular about the price.
They
would say that on New Year’s day
they call not as individuals, but as
members of the U. S. supremo
court—by virtue of a custom that
is tantamont to a statute and that
it is perfectly proper for the gov
ernment to pay the cost of the per
formance.
W tirlilii*
O LIVE H OTEL,
Vienna, Dec. 29. The Pres
Friend John:—Thinking per
(From our Regular Correspondent.
becoming convinced that Russ: :a is
haps the readers cf your most ex-
Washington, Dec. 21.
Tt'ESDAV, JAN. I, 188«.
determined upon war. Rpj)01t s of
Congress made an excellent rec
eel’ ent paper might appreciate a
SIRS. A. L OLIVE, PROP.
increased Russian armament are I
few items from here, I take the lib ord for the second week of the ses
continually coming to hand frotn Coquille
City, Oregon.
erty to pen a few lines. Times are sion. Some important bills were
various sources. The latest intel rp H IS Popular Hotel baa reoently been
The past year, though not par- very dull here. Some of the farm- passed, such as that repealing the
tx
1
in
better
order
than
ever
befo
put
before,
ligence
is
to
the
effect
that
300.000
Tenure
of
Office
act
by
the
senate,
been
has
ers have sowed their fall gram.
ticularly noteil for that.
uni* -,i‘ v a f ivjrite resor t.
Russian troops have been ordered
quite an eventful one, so far as the We haven’t had any winter to speak and alloting lands in severalty to
The tables are supplied with all the deli
to Massiukoff. The occupants of cacies to be had, and in style to suit the
Coquille is concerned. In the way of yet Stock of all kinds living ludians, by the house, and various
10,000 houses have received official most fastidious epicure.
of improvements, we have to re -, on the range. Religiously, we are subjects came up for a share of at
Its dining-rooms and sleeping apart
notification that the soldiers will
Rev. tention in both branches. Among
port a better channel at the month ■ getting along splendidly.
ments are second to no hotel in Senthein
soon be billeted in them.
Oregi ui.
of the river for the ingTess and G. W. Black, formerly of Coos bay, them were trade dollars, appropria
Mrs. A. L. Olive, Prop.
For real good bargains, go to v4n.r>0
and tions, Mexican borderc affairs, the
egress of ocean craft; the addition assisted by Revs. Brown
Nosler’s drugstore in this place.
of a fine steamer for the river Stearns of the Baptist church have fisheries, the tariff, secret executive
He is selling goods extremely
trade, the building up of business been holding a protracted meeting sessious, and the bill preventing
cheap, and keeps‘ nothing but the
of the various towns, the addition here. There were ten or twelve Senators ami Representatives from
best.
tf.
Mrs. S. E. R O BIN SO N , Propietor
of a good, local paper, the increas-i converts, four being baptised; be taking pay from the Government
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ed capacity and necessity of the sides this we have prayer meeting and from ruilroadsat the same time.
Geo. McEwan has a number of
It is a long, long distance be
saw mills, the establishment of a every Thursday night, a Sunday
the celebrated White Improved
new and paying cannery ami the school, and two sermons every tween the place where Senator
I have'again taken possession ^of the
sewing machines— the best in the, R obinson Housn, and will spare no pains
Edmunds
stood
a
year
ago,
and
enlargement of the area of farming Sunday'.
Kid. (image Hoxie
world.
u lltf
or expense to make it pleasant for guests.
and grazing lands. Meanwhile we preaches once a month here. So whore Senator Hoar stands to-day
A share of the patronage is Solicited
have gained many new and valua you see in church matters wo are on tiie question of Executive pat
FOB SALS.
Board and lo d g in g ,............................. $4.00
Good heavy two-horse wagon, little nsed, Board without lo d g in g ........................ $3.fi0
ronage ami prerogative. Mr. Ed
ble citizens; established better up with the times.
at
ajvery great bargain. Write to
M e a l s ...................................................25ots.
communication with Coos bay, and i Joe Clinton formerly of Coquille munds thinks the senate is taking
J. Laughead,
y4n29
developed some of our many re is here. He says he will return to a step backward by repealing the
Dan don. Oreg.
sources. Our mines have received Coquille in the spring. I am en Tenure of Office act. Mr Hoar
unusual attention, ami have Droved gaged in the lumber business with regards the Tenure of Office act as
worthy the effort of capital to de G. W. Hoxie of this place. Ihere a relic of barbarism that ought to
The following shows what a news WATCH MAKER
velop.
are three saw’ mills running here be blotted from the statues. Both paper man can do in a pinch: “ We
A N D
The claims of 188(5 stop where and nil doing very well considering however, are in favor of civil ser-
begin the publication of the Roc-
those of 18S7 begin, and that we the hard times. I haven’t seen blit I ' *ce reform. I he Tenure
of
STEAM ER
cay Mauntnin Cyclone with some
office
act
has
worried
and
puzzled
may not accord too much to the in 25 cents in cash since I came hero
phew diphphiculties in the way.
;is in
coming year, we will say, on the the 1st of last September.
My politicians ever since it was enact The type phounders phrom whom
Coquille City, Ogn.,
principle that nn object is half ac brother who was run over last fall ed.
CAPT Geo. W. LENEYE,
we bought our outphit plior this
There
is
a
growing
sentiment
iu
jWith
a
choice
stock
of
complished by the attainment of with a loaded wagon, and so fear
Carrying the U. S. mails, passen
printing ophice phailed to supply
congress
against
the
Congressional
well-laid plans, that the fullest fully mangled, is almost well again.
gers and freight, will run as
us with any ephs or cays, and it
Record,
which
is
daily
growing
follow s :
fruition of our highest aims and To-day I am enjoying the unenvi
will be phour or pliive weex be-
KAYE Myrtle Point on Mondays, Wed-
Under the
Which will bo sol dcheap for
grandest hopes for *87 would place able position of holding around on more cumbersome.
^nesdays and Fridays for liaudon, call
phore we can get any.
The mis-
I will also order anything ing at Coquille City at 11 a. m.
half the credit.on the dear,departed crutches, the result of falling from present arrangement, congress is taque was not phound out till a day cash.
EAVES Baudon for Myrtle Point on
in my line not kept in stock.
year. In view of these facts, we the floor of Hoxie’s mill to the tAo unwieldy and there is fix) much or two ago.
We have ordered the
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sa urays,
All work guaranteed to give sat- calling at Coquille City at noon.
can only look back to the old year ground (nl>out 10 feet). AVill be talking on unimportant subjects. misting letters, and will have to
Every courtesy shown passen
with pride and kindly remember- all right ir. a week or two. Lots of When a congressman makes a get along without them till they isfaion. Call and see me.
speech,
and
it
appears
in
the
Rec
gers of this Steamer.
J. J. Wilson.
salmon here already nice ones too.
ances.
come. We don’t liquo the loox ov
With best wishes for the H e r ord, his next move is to have sev this variety ov spelling «my butter
The holiday number of The i a l d and all my Coquille friends, eral thousand speeches printed for
than our renders, but mistax will
distribution among his constituents
West Shore is the handsomest thnt I am respectfully yours,
happen in the best regulated phaui-
and the latter jump to the conclu
most excellent western magazine
Truest Maltravers.
ilies, and iph the phs and es and
sion
that
their
man
is
fairly
stir
has has ever issued. Many of its
Williams, Dec. 22, ’8G.
xs and qs hold out we shall ceep
ring up the world in Washington.
illustrations are printed iu five
(sound the c hard) the Cyclone
Christmas at Sugarloaf.
Congressman Oates, of Alabama,
colors, and none of them iu less
whirling aphter a phashion till the
than three. They are highly artistic
Ed. H e rald :— The Christmas wants to reduce the Congressional sorts arrive. It is no joque to U6
both in design and execution, | {re0
( j randma Rowley’s was a Rocord by limiting speeches to —it’s a serious aphphair.
and are especially appropriate gj-alui success. A splendid supper thirty minutes. Others say the
Iu lltiudoii City t J I»«* Mold.
to I the season.
An elegant, was prepared and the neighbors only way to do it is by prohibiting
large engraving of Mb Hood, the c~me in to the feast, wheu the fol the reading of speeches from man
A large and commodious resi
famous snow peak of the Cascade lowing exercises were had, around uscript, and that it is boys’ play to dence, nearly new, containing 13
mountains,accompanies the number a finely decorated Christmas tree, permit members to read speeches, rooms, neatly furnished, together
as a special supplement. It is exe beautiful to behold: Singing— for such speeches seldom influence with 15 acres of land, 5 of which
cuted in eight colors and emboss Bringing in the Golden Sheaves; legislation. Those who advocate has been surveyed off into build-
ed, and is by far the most beau recitation— The Christmas Story— the abolition of the Record, say it ing lots. Price #3850, of which
tiful reproduction of the grand
Nannie Endieott; Singing — is only a question of time ’ere it #2tXX) is required iu cash; the bal
Then ance will be accepted as a mortgage
scenery of the West yet made by Brooklyn Fire- by the Misses En- will be given up entirely.
the printing press. The literary dicott, Nannie and Fannie, and j the correspondents who sit in the on the house and lands. Apply to
features of the magazine are most Miss Bell Rowley; recitation— The ! press galleries of the senate and
A. Giromi,
excellent. TLe holiday number night before Christmas—by Lutli- I house, will give the country all the 20-4t
Baudon, Or.
and supplement will be sent to any er Williams; recitation Now I lay ! » cws tlmt transpires at the capitol.
^ O r lE Ib T
“IsÄ
fife)'
The
The interstate commerce bill,
address upon recipt of fifty cents me down to sleep—by Bell Rowley;
F’cr tlie Fcq.ia.ille IRi^rer. IFire IBacls
Front fit., Marshfield, Or.,
which
proposes,
among
otliei
by the publisher. They will be singing;
recitation—Oh!
why
warranted IS Years.
N. P. Hansen, Prop.
sent free to all who subscribe now should the Spirit of Mortal be things, to make uniform rates to
|L L. fe
» ‘S i
è
for 1887. Subscription price,#2.00 proud—by Mary Fredenberg; sing all shippers, and which threatens
Agent for Gibbson's fine whiskies, nn AAA
S
á à ö
£
s & &
per year, Address L. Samuel^ ing—When the Mists have cleared to become a law, is to meet with whisky. Also agent for the CELEBRATED
Publisher of The West Shore, away; recitation—Over the River— organized opposition. Its enemies CHICAGO BEER mul PORTER nt whole
sale and retail. The celebrated BOCA beer
are
beginning
to
arrive,
and
in
a
on draught and in bottles.
\3nl9
Portland, Oregon.
j by Rachel Rowley; singing; recita-
few days there will be one of the
The a . A . R. have heM m e m o r ia l | " '» '-.A ft e r Cbristm as-by Fannie
most formidable lobbies about the Myrtle
Point Nursery.
meetings alt over the country i n ! Emhcott; 8,n p ng - R , » g the Bells
of Heaven. At the close of the «x capitol that has been seen there
respect to the memory of General
Myrtle Point, Oregon,
j ercises, the presenfs, of which for years. They hail from Chica
Logau.
! there were a fine variety (chicken go, St. Louis, Cleveland, Cincin J. F. Noyes, Proprietor,
nati, Louisville, New York, and
The long-looked for schooner! legs and pickles in particular),
elsewhere.
)RO PAG VTOB of. and dealer in Fruit
Laura May turned up at Port were taken from the tree by Rachel
Trees and small fruits. Ilu keeps
There is also a much larger
Townsend a few days ago after be- | Rowley, Mai y Fredenberg and Lu
Mormon lobby here this year than constantly on hand a well regulated assort
ther
\
V
illiams
and
the
names
read
iug
out
42
days.
ment, cht apt r than the cheapest.
o
In preventing legislation
Send in your orders no pains spared to
by Santa Claus, and then delivered last.
Few towns possess the natural advantages that Coquille enjoys, and'which will, in
A fund of upwards of #30,000 by Nannie aud Fannie Endieott against them last session, they givo full satisfaction.
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the near'future, cause it to blossom as the rose. It has a beautiful and pleasant site,
for the relief of Mrs. John A. Lo and Bell Rowley, after which all carried their point by securing the
being situated, for the most part, on a level plateau on tlie'suuuy side o f the Coquille
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S
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River, thirtyImiles from'thc Paciflcjocean, which'is reaclietl’e very “day by a four-hours
adoption
of
a
very
rigid
bill
by
the
gan had been secured several days repaired to the «lining room where
steamer ride. Coquille City is at the center o f the converging wagonToad'system o f Cooa
IF1. I L F a r lz , P r o p . ,
ago, and it was still lieing augment there was a delicious supper await house judiciary cornmitte, as a
Countv, and is at the head o f deep-water navigation,and in the central part of a vast body
M a H 81 IH K L 1 >, (JoN.
ed.
ing them. They all partook and substitute for the ‘Edmunds’ bill Dealer in Furniture, Doors, Glass and Pio- o f rich, river bottom land, which is the sourceof all true and enduring prosperity The
of the senate. This made it im
Frames, etc., and agent for 'White's country roundabout is tilled with precious metals, (minerals and^coal to an unparalleled
It has cost the Cascade Division did ample justice to the highly possible for the senate bill to ,be ture
Sewing Machines.
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extent, and is covered with a variety o f timber that for quantity and quality is not ex
of the N. P. railroad company #75,- toothsome viands (jiread on the ho« considered by the house, and so
celled by that o f any place on the Coast, if, indeed equaled.
As a dairying and stock-
000 to protect its Chinese employes. pitable lioard of the best old people between the two nothing was done.
R lo tlc c !
raising country, and a sanitarium for those seekingjhealth.it is bound to come to the front
rank. The fishing industry will prove an important fAotor, while the numerous mills and
They should have employed white alive. After supper the guests The Mormons are trying to play
All tlioso owing James Burke on note or
factories, completed, in course of construction, and contemplated, will make the whole
were
conducted
to
the
parlor
where
men.
book account will oorae forward and settle county a buzzing hive of industry and wealth. Coquille City is in the oenter, is the
the
same
game
again
this
winter,
innocent games and other amuse
the same with mo, they having been placed
most eligiblejand will enjoy all. Its school, church, and society advantages are second
The steamer, N. 8. Bently, col ments were indulged in till one so as to defeat both bills.
in my hands for collection.
to non in thee oonnty. Building material is cheaper at this point than at any other in the
The democrats are somewhat
ChHs. E. Edwards.
lided with a pier of the new bridge o’clock when all retired well pleas-
county. It hns the advantage of a corporation and is to soon have a mountain stream
Myrtle Point.
of water,run through it for protection against fire. Property reasonable.
at Albany last Tuesday,broke intwo < h 1 with the events of the evening. elated at the passage of the Tenure
n31—3m
J. A. D ean , agent ,
M . J. M c D onald , ritop.,
ot office act, as it will relieve the
and sunk with 3400 bushels of
Wildcat.
Coquille
City.
San Francisco.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
president from the restraint now
wheat on board.
She and the
Dec. 26.
v4n2tf
^^O TIC E is^herehy given that the part-
upon him in making removals.
nership heretofore existing between
cargo are total losses.
M arried .—In Coquille Wednes There was quite a stir in the senate Edward M. Hoffman and Lather Williams
Of the amount stolen in the St. day evening, Dec. 29, Mr. Edmund during the vote, which was very s this day dissolved by mutaal oonsent.
Myrtle Point, j Edward M. Hoffman,
Louis express company robbery for M. Gallier, and Miss Emma L. close, and the democrats hustled Dated
Or ., Nov. 10. 80. i Luther Williams.
which Frothingham, the agent. has* Chlomens, both of Coos county. around iu order to secure every
n!4-4w
been susi>ected, $45,000 have been Ed., as he is familiarly known, is vote possible.
secured through Mrs. Wilrock, Jim the junior raerolier of the firm of
Equal interest was felt in the
Cumming’s mother. She gave it Gallier & Son, blacksmiths, of this house when it was voting down Col.
IS THE!
up to save some of the boys.
place and is withal an excellent Morrison’s tariff bill. When the
Proprietor.
W. L. DIXON .
young man. The bride is one of result was announced, the republi
It is thought that a democrat
]
the most successful teachers of the cans broke forth in loud applause,
D E A L E E
IS S T
II
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will succeed Gen. Logan.
It is
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countv, being engaged in teaching the gallery hissed, and Speaker
And is preferred above all
Drugs, Medieins, Paints, Oils, Candies, Cigars, Tobacco,
said he was the only republican i .. „ „
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I the Halls prairie school at the pres- Carlisle had some difficulty in call- others.
I will call on the people
Fancy Articles, Stationery and tlie finest quality of School Books.
stroug enough to carry his district ent time, and is an exceptionally
| ing the house to order.
Agent for the leading sewing Machines, M rsoh <fe Hamlin or
of Coos county, and convince the
fine young lady. Both have the
The president has been too ill congratulations of the people of
A momentous question of carri skeptical of its merits.
gans, <fcc. Old Wines and Liquors of the best quality.
for a few days to admit congress the county and elsewhere where age hire is disturbing the con
Prescriptions carefully compounded.
J. J. Birch,
L IV E and LET LIVE.
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they are known. We got the cake. science of Judge Durham just now.
men.
Agent
ROBINSON HOUSE,
COQUILLE C M , OREGON.
J. J. W IL S O N ,
t
JEWELER,
Little
A n n ie ,
Watcbes and Jewelry,
I
L
George M cE w an has the Sole
2
Coming,
2
Coming,
Coming ! 11
COQUILLE CITY!
The «oiiinig Town « 1 S. W. Oregon!
1
Laundry Queen
1
MYRTLE DRUG STORE.
Myrtle Point, Ogn.