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FROM ROÜKBI R « .
The weather has been extremely
bad during the past week. On the
T U E S D A Y , J AN. 25, 1887.
15th, we had ice and a little snow.
The 16th* and 17th, it froze, but no
|«rkn lu B o ater Slough.
snow fell in the valley; it could be
A bill has been introduced in the , 6een, however, upon the hills near
legislature for locks in Beaver by. On the 18th, the weather be
slough, and now n remonstrance is gan to moderate, and we have had
en route to a have the bill killed. oceans o f rain ever since.
In my
In justice to all who have favored last letter I spoke well o f our win
the locks, and our worthy repre ter weather. I have done so before,
sentative, Hon. J. H. Roberts, who but just as certain ns I have spok
introduced the bill, we will say that en well o f our winters, the weather
no evil design evidently, was inten has invariably gone right square
ded and that the bill, aside from back on me. It won’t do! Oregon
damages it would incur if carried winters can t stand praise, and I
to a successful issue, would be a will never be guilty of such an act
meritorious one.
But wheu we again. Oregon will be Oregon in
come to take into consideration the 1 Spite 0 f an that can be s a id -th e
fact that the banks of the slough ‘-itoard of Immigration,” and the
are higher than the extensive hot-1 “ Exhibitcar,” notwithstanding. I f
toms back o f it, and that damming it t\on’t lftin the first or middle o f
up the strain would overflow these the wjnter, it will make it up in
lands, we must see that the bill
spying— it always fills the
would work great hardships. I f a mea8Uro. The appellation “ W eb-
lock was put in below Green Point f o o r is just as appropriate as call-
it would spoil the land up to Cedar ing a grown pig a hog.
An old
Point, it is said, by those who live lady residing near here was asked
in that section. This, with the land by a stranger if it rained all the
on the slough proper, would am ount; tjmev
she said, “ it quits oc-
to some thousands ol acres of land j cnsionally —1 never knew it to keep
— good, rich, bottom land, worth right on but once.”
many thousand dollars. It is pos
The circuit court is still in ses
sible that the slough might be sion but will close to-morrow or
dredged down several feet, and Saturday. There has been more
then be provided with locks with litigation in this place the past
out doing any great damage, but three months than ever before dur
locks would l*e useless in that case. ing the same period of time.
The people to be affected could
The Roseburg temperance R e
much better afford to dredge the form Club continue to hold then-
slough out thoroughly themselves, regular meetings.
The interest
than to lose their lands.
does not appear to relax, and the
W o N h ln fc to n L e t t e r .
(From our Regular Correspondent.)
Washington, Jan. 11.
Both houses o f congress have
been occupied part o f the week
with private legislation, as the
passage o f about fort-five pension
bills will show, but important
public measures have been discuss
ed.
Am ong
these
may
be
mentioned the great question o f
Inter-state commerce .which the
senate expects to dispose o f on
Wednesday next, a .id the Mexican
Reciprocity treaty which is treated
behind buried doors.
When the bill granting a pension
o f 2,(XXI a year to the widow of
Gen. Logan came up, a good deal
was said as to whether or not the
senator’s death was in any way the
result of wounds or exposure ig
the army. Several senators argued
that it was and Seoator Mitchell
■ ; i
mentioned that he had once heard
Gen. Logan say that he did not in
tend to ask for it.
About this time Senator Vest of
Missouri came forward with a
glowing description o f the services
to the Union o f Gen Francis Blair,
and proposed an amendment to
increase the pension o f $50 a
month, now paid to his widow, to
$2000 a year. This was a surprise
to some o f the senators, but they
told Mr. Vest they would vote to
increase Mrs. Blair’s pension as a
separate measure if he would with
draw his proposition. Mr. Vest
took note o f these fair promises,
and resumed his seat
Then Sen
ator Berry o f Arkansas, who rare
Hon. J. M. Siglin in his bill to members are more zealous than ly speaks in the senate chamber,
exempt homesteads from attach ever in the good and noble work arose to say that it Mrs. Logan
was to have $2,000 a year, he did
ment anti judicial sale, touches a before them.
Our people, as a rule, have en nont see why every widow of every
grateful chord in the poor man’s
breast. There is no justice in re joyed good health this winter, but j officer from major generals to lieu-
ducing a man to absolute penury then, every body ought to enjoy ; tenants should not have the same.
for any cause originating in debt, good health. There has been very He expressed high regard for the
and once the law abolished that little sickness in our city this win- ; dead senator, but he felt sure that
(¡en. Logan himself would not de
permits such, the country will have !
Our schools are all moving along sire his widow to be put on the
reached a poiot of humanitarian
Shortly after this
excellency devoutly to be wished. finely, each one having a very fail- 1 pension roll.
A law that would rob an honest attendance o f pupils from the city the bill passed, but the Arkansas
seuator did not vote either way.
but unfortunate man of all his and country.
Outside of contention in law, Immediately Senator Vest was on
m e a n s for tho maintenance of his
his feet ngain asking permission to
family, feeds and clothes its crim i Roseburg is conspicuously dull.
“ Cor.”
introduce a bill out o f order, .and
nals. It would be in keeping
Roseburg. Jan. 20, *87.
offering a measure to increase, the
with it to starve
them for it
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pension o f Gen. Blair’s widow to
often virtually does that for its
T h u n d e r A n d L ig h tn in g !
$2,000 a year.
The senators >vere
insolvent debtors, who have no
crime unless it is that of being
Last Thursday evening wo bad a again surprised, but they were in
a generous mood, and not being
poor.
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little thunder and lightning, and,
able to turn so quickly from the
Am ong the bills pending before although it did not tickle any one,
promises they 1 ad marie while
the legislature is one which pro or hurt anybody, or do any oilier
Mrs. Logan's penisou wns up. they
vides that all tax-payers and all damage, it had the effect to set me
voted as requested by the senator
male citizens of twenty-one years to thinking; not with the deep sad
from Missouri.
Mr. Vest smiled
o f age shall be eligible to vote in thoughts of George D. Prentice,
j complacently at his achievement
school elections except in matters but my own thoughts.
Thunder
! and the senate proceeded with
concerning a special tax levy. The is a thiDg I never wns afraid of.
routine business.
justness of the bill must be seen There is something in the deep
There are different rumors in
by everybody at once. It does not hollow roll and roar that pleases
regard to another tariff crisis, but
follow that a man, because {>oor, me; there is something in the palid
it is probable the question as to
is bereft o f his rights.
How- an 1 glare of the lightning’s flash that
whether revenue matters are to be
to whom can he look for the edu affords me far more pleasure than
taken up in the house this session
cation o f his children? Better do fear;- I mean genuine aerial ele
will be settled within two or three
way with our public schools and mentary thunder and lightning.
days.
Mr. Morrison seems to be
let every man educate his children But in this firmament there is still
waiting and Mr. Randall is watch
accor lin g to his purse. As meri another kind called social, and it is
ing.
W hen Mr. Morrison . was
torious as the bill is. some o f Ore this social thunder and lightning
asked when he would try again to
There has never
gon's wealthy people oppose ir. that gets me.
call up his tariff bill, he replied,
The extreme measures often adopt been a year in my life but I've had
“ As soon as enough o f these w-ho
ed by the poor can be looked on a battle with one of these kind of
voted against me before, come to
with more allowance when we come thunder bolts. I have been peeled
me and say they will vote with
to look at the greed o f the wealthy. from head to foot by social light
me.
As soon as I know the mo
ning for over 40 years, and am be
tion will be carried, I will make it.”
N. W. Ayer & Son’s American
coming a little shy. These social
“ What are you going to do about
Newspaper annual for 188(5, is be
thunder storms are uot confin
the tariff?” was asked by one o f
fore us, and after careful examina
ed to any certain locality, but are
the best informed o f Mr. Randall's
tion with the limited time we have
prevalent evrywhere. Even inC o-
followers.
“ W e are going to re
had, we are convicted that it is the
quille City a fellow is liable to be
duce the revenue,” he answered.
most complete work of its kind
struck down without a moment’s
“ I f Mr. Morrison does not move
ever yet issued. It gives all the
warning, unless he is constantly on
goon, Mr. Randall will take the
newspapers o f the country with
the lookout; and that is what makes
initiative.”
size, circulation, politics, when es
me so bugle eyed; that is what
The definite result o f the caucus
tablished, advertising rates, etc.,
makes me look so lean and long
held at Mr. Randall’s house a few
etc., and also gives population of
legged, and hungry. I am expect
evenings since was a decision to
state, county, and town with the
ing a thunder bolt to come scoot
call up their revenue propositions
political complexion,
resources,
ing ’round the corner and make a
which favors a repeal o f the tobac
manufactories, etc., etc. Price $8,
mash on me; I am expecting to be
co tax, the tax on alcohol used in
postpaid. Address N. W. Ayer A
peeled by a (flash o f social light
the arts, and
certain special
Sou, Philadelphia.
ning, or be blinded by it phospho
liquor license taxes.
When the
Oregon is bound to have some rescent glare, and I am fearful.
motion will be made is a . secret,
wholesome liquor law. Read what I see it is necessary to do some
Mr. Randall being desirous o f
the Daily News’ correspondent has thing, and next week 1 shall have
keeping bis opponents ignorant on
to say o f the matter;
Watts in me a thing made out o f boiler iron
this p oin t
But the speaker has
troduced in the senate to-day h li to get into and cry myself to sleeD.
conceded that Mr. Randall has a
Lodi.
cense liquor law to supplant the
right to recognition and his mo
defunct Ready law. It places the
tion will most likely be carried by
A ttention!
license at first $500 and requires
a good majority.
What will hap
the applicants to file an affidavit
All those owing us notes and book pen after that no one in the house
not to violate any o f the provisions account«, will pleas^call and settle can predict
o f the law, violation and conviction by the last o f this month (J a n ).
The unusual number o f senatori
pi which will incur the penalty o f
,
, , ,
perjury. There ¡a little doubt of ite W e need money to pay our debts. al contests throughout the country
passage. The license fee may be
W ise Bros. Co.
are watched with much interest
2w
here,
Michigan sends another
ent down though.
millionaire to th 2 senate in Col.
Stockbridge, who is one o f the
largest lumber merchant«.
Ex-Gov. Davis o f Minn., who
will be Senator M cM illan’s succes
sor, read law with Senator Matt
Carpenter, after the war, and soon
...
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. 4t .
.
„rose to » high place in the legal
Downing Vlwnopwllew.
A gentleman who returned from
Salem yesterday tells the following
story on Senator John M. Siglin,
who so humorously represents the
interests o f Coos and Curry coun-
, ! ties.
----- A friend approached him the
j other day „n(, Mi<J;
O L IV E H O TEL,
MRS. A. L. OLIVE, PROP.
Coquille City,
Oregon.
been
HIS Popular Hotel hat» recently h
put in better order than eye bef< ore.
is mly a favoute res«r..
The tables are supplied with all the deli
cacies to l>e had, and in style to suit the
most fastidious epicure.
Its dining-rooms and sleeping apart
ments are seoond to no hotel in Southern
Oregon.
Mrs. A. L. Olive, Prop.
v4uf>0
T
Pr^
~
} “ Mr. Higlin. do you ride on a rail-
The fact that Gen. Logan leaves
road pass when you travel?
only a few thousand dollars to his
“ Certainly I do.” said the irre
family, after a long career in con
pressible Senator, without a blush.
gress, has surprised many persons
“ How can you reconcile such
who have had an idea that the
conduct with your position as a
United States was a sort o f asylum pronounced anti-monopolist, Sena
for richmen. It is true there are a tor? To a man up a tree your ac
good many millionaires in the tion in this respect seems incon
Mrs. S. E. ROBINSON, Pro ictor
north end o f the capitol, but there sistent”
are more who are only comfortably
“ Its perfectly consistent to my
well off, and seme who are as poor way o f thinking,” said Siglin smil
and even poorer than Gen. Logan. ing like an alligator. Its easier to
I havejngain t.ikrn p>>HH«ssinn|i>f th«
There are just fifteen members down soulless and grasping m onop R obinson H ouse , and will spare no pains
o f the upper house who are repu olies by riding in their cars free, or expense to make it plenannt for guests.
A ahare of the patronage is Solicited
ted to own a million or more and tlmu it is to pay them coin o f the Board and l o d g i n g ,..................................$4.00
these are Senator
Bowen
f o f realm. By my method the oom- Board without lo d g in g ............................ $3 .5 0
RORiSON HOUSE,
GDQUILLG GITI, OREGON.
Meals
.
25ets.
Colorado; Brown
of
G eorgia,! moli enemy is deprived o f the
V4n29
Camden, o f W . Ya., Cameron, ° f sinews of war, and by yours it is
Pa., Pair, o f Nevada, Hale, o f furnisned him. Let's adjourn and
Maine, Jones, o f Nevada, Mahone, j contribute a few cents to the inter- j
o f \ a., McPherson, o f N. J., Pal- j naj revenue, and thus aid in sus
mer, o f Mich., Payne, o f Ohio, | tain:ng this great and glorious gov
Sawyer, o f Wis., Sherman, o f Ohio, j eminent.—Daily News,
and Stanford o f Cal.
The latter,
with Senators Fair and Palmer are
Senator Looney has a’ bill before
said to be twenty and thirty times the state senate to prevent hunting
millionaires, while Mr. W hithorne, deer, elk and antelope with dogs.
C A P T Geo. W . L E N E V E ,
o f Tennessee is accredited with Our people will give him due cred Carrying the U. S. mails, passen
more poverty than any other sena it— for being Loony.
gers and freight, will run as
tor. There are several, however,
follow s ;
EAVE
Myrtle
Point on Monday«, W ed
The legislature is called on to
who have to live entirely on
nesdays and Fridays for Bandon, call
create the Oregon state weather ing at Coquille City at 11 a. m .
their salaries,
EAVES Bandon for Myrtle Point on
service. It is a measure o f great
.4 l*tenKnnt T im e .
Tuesdays, Thursday«, atid Saurays,
interest, and our lawmakers could calling at Coquille City at noon.
A reception party was given at serve the people in no better way
E very courtesy shown passen
the residence o f Mr. and Mrs. than to give them this.
gers o f ihis Steamer.
Thomas Norris, near Fairvipw on
Friday evening, Jan. 14, 1887, in
honor of Tom C. Norris and bride.
A large number o f friends and rel
atives were present, and a most
plesant time enjoyed. At about 0
o’clock Tom Norris and Tom Coke,
with their brides, entered the
dancing hall, and a murmer of ad
miration passed through the com
pany assembled there.
The two
grooms, dressed in neatly fitting
suits, looked very handsome; and
the brides in their beautiful wed
ding dresses were perfectly lovely, i
At 11 o ’clock the company adjourn
ed 1«> the dining room where the ;
tables fairly groaned beneath their (
weight o f good things.
Excellent 1
music was furnished, and dancing
and inerrv making were kept up
until “ the wee sina' hours,” when
the company dispersed sincerely
A G E ^ C Y
wishing that the newly married
STcr ttis Ooq.’o.ille ZESiver. ZPire B a c
people might forever be es hnppv
■wfiLTranted IS Y e a r s .
ns they are in this glad New Year.
One o f the guests.
t
L ittle
Annie,
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George McEwan has the Sole
I
House bill No. 46. introduced by
Hon. J. H. Roberts provides that
justices o f the peace may take
scalps o f wild animals and give
warrants for the same to the coun
ty treasurer. The following prices
the various counties are empower
ed give:
For each pauther or
cougar, not more than ten dollars
nor less than one dollar; for each
bear, not more than five dollars
nor less than one dollar; for each
wildcat or catamount, not more
than two dollars nor less than one
dollar; for each wolf or coyote, not
more than twenty dollars nor less
than one dollar; on each muskrat,
not more than twenty-five cents
nor less than five cents; for black-
tail rabbits, uot more than five
cents nor less than one cent
Myrtle
Point Nursery.
Myrtle Point, Oregon,
J. F. Noyes, Proprietor,
Coming,
Û
Coming,
Coming ! ! !
COQUILLE CITY!
The «lining Town of S. W .Jlregoo!
Few towns possess the natural advantages that Coquille enjoys, and^wliich will, in
the near future, cause it to blossom as the rose. It has a beautiful and pleasant site,
being situated, for the most part, on a level plateau on the sunny side o f the Coquille
River, thirty miles from the Pacific|ocean, which is reached every day by a four-hours
steamer ride.
Coquille City isatthe center o f theconverging wagon Yoadkystetn o f Coos
Countv, and is at the head o f deep-water navigation,and in the central part o f a vast body
of rich, river bottom land, w hich i^the source o f all true and enduring prosperity
The
country round about is til loti with precious metals, minerals and.coal to an unparalleled
extent, and is covered with a variety o f timber that for quantity and quality is not e x
celled by that o f any place on the Coast, If, indeed equaled.
A.s a dairying and stock-
raising conntry, and a sanitarium for those neekingjhealth,it is bonnd to oome to the front
rank. The fishing industry will prove an important factor, while the numerous mills and
factories, completed, in oourse of construction, and contemplated, will make the whole
oonnty a buzzing hive of industry and wealth.
Coqnille City is in the center, ia the
most eligible'and will enjoy all.
Its school, churoh, and society advantages are aeoond
tojuon in thee oonnty. Building material is cheaper at this point than at any other in the
county.
It has the advantage of a corporation and is to soon have a mountain stream
of water|run through it for protection against fire. Property reasonable.
J. A. D ean , agent ,
M . J. M c D onald , prop .,
Coquille City.
constantly on hand a well regulated assort
ment, cheaper than the cheapest.
Bend in your orders no pains! spared to
give full satisfaction.
v4n!7
Laundry Queen
IS THE
I
And
is preferred above all
others.
I will call on the people
o f Coos county, and convince the
skeptical o f its merits.
J. J. Birch,
A gen t
San F rancisco.
v4n2tf
l> R O P A GATOR of, and dealer in Fruit
I Tree« and «mail fruit«. He keep«
MYRTLE DRUG STORE.
Myrtle Point, Ogn.
W. L. DIXON
ID IE L A -L E ie
Proprietor.
n sr
Drugs, Medicine, Paints, Oils, Candies, Cigars, Tobacco,
Fancy Articles, Stationery and the finest quality o f School Books.
Agent for the lending sewing Machines, Mason
Ham lin or
gans, «fen Old W ines and Liquors o f the best quality.
Prescriptions carefully compounded.
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