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About Coquille City herald. (Coquille City, Or.) 188?-1904 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1887)
re c ¿U}.: T h e O th e r S id e . B olt B u w lf lt . acres of good bottom land two miles from Co All here are anxious that the River. Oregon, steamer enterprise, ehould be a U. 8. Engineer Office, Portland, Or. quille City. A fine house on the premises. Piice, $1100; the best great success. A vessel drawing j February 21, 188J. from 7 to 7i feet of water and no \ Sealed proposals are asked for fur- bargain ever offered on the river. iiwre, would insure her being able j nisliiug and delivering, at Bandon, Call on VV. L. Laird. n21 tf. to come in and go out at all times.: Oreg n, about 25,000 lineal feet of This w’ould guarantee punctuality, j piling in accordance with certain and punctuality is one of tne most j specifications. The proposals IS THE essential requisites. The chicken j should be addressed to me at tbe enterprise promised large results, i Bandon postofiice, where they will aud was eagerly entered on by be publicly opened March 5 at I many of our people about two or p. ia., 1887. And is preferred above all three years since, but failed owing For specifications and further others. I will call on the people to our having to depend on sailing information address this office or of Coos county, and convince the vessels. These were sometimes Superintendent II. S. Littlefield, skeptical of its merits. delayed here for weeks, during Empire City, Oregon. J. J. Birch, which time one-half the chickens Chas. F. Powell, Agent Captain of Engineers. eat the heads off the other half and the wretched survivors arrived Los Angeles is afflicted with at Frisco in such an exhausted and smallpox. attenuated condition that they did MRS. A. L «LIVE, PROP. In the late German elections, the not sell for as much as paid ifheir freight. The “ Coos Bay” was government party won by a scratch. originally intended for the Coquille The vote by the Liberals and So r p H IS Popular Hotel has reoentlj I t b e e n J. put in better order than ever before, cialists was enormous, several of river trade, but unfortunately was anis truly a favorite resorj. built with too large a draft of wa each party being elected. BAXDOX. F or S a l e .— 80 Iinproviug; M o u l l i o f tSie C/»t|tiille In the last H erald we see a sues of the H erald contains no quotation from Bob Burdett, be T l'L S D A Y , MAR. 1, 1887. tices of the way the mails are be- ing a burlesque, or caricature of the mission work among the heath The failure of the bill to appro iug carried on the Roseburg <fc ens; show ing the effect of sectarian priate £12,00 f to open the Middle Coos Ray wagon road. In the last bigotry upon the heathen mind. fork road, is to bo deplored, but one you > say “ we are on our ear.” Now’, while this bigotry is found our senator amt i repre&entame .,»• art »* i ( There is an old saying j & that there to exist in certain individuals of all not to blame. With the most is always two sides to a question,” religious den 'minations, yet these persistent work Mr. Roberta was ! and we would respectfully call your denominations, as such, do not by 37 days getting it through the! attention to a few facts and circum any means hold a monopoly of it. house. This left only three days stances on the other sides. In the oh the senate, and i first place the contractor and his Just ns there are narrow-minded to get* it through hot-headed among all religionists, the last days of ail Oregoi legisla- ; employes are doing everything in so among all classes of men—for, ture are illy spent, and nothing their power to get the mail through on time, and in the best condition as the lecturer said; “ after nil, cau be done. p o s s ib le under the circumstances, there is a good deal of human The governor in his late appoint and you are w e ll aware of the con nature in man.” You find this ments did well by this part of the dition of the roads this winter. same principle in politics, in busi state, and showed that his confi Look at your streets of Coquille ness circles, in society, in educa dence was not shaken in Senator City, that have the benefit of the tional institutions, in the various Siglin by giving him a place in the w ind and sunshine, and consider J schools of medicine, and even in list, which is ns follows: H. B. w hat mud be the condition of a | little neighborhoods. YTes, sir, Compson, of Huntington, to be road ten feet wide on the grades, i you sometimes see one neighbor- major general of the state militia; sixteen feet in the bottoms, and j hood arrayed against another; and, J. M. Siglin, of Marshfield, briga besides the mail, it is covered with in some cases, one part of the same dier general, first brigade; J. C. snow the most of the way, and in community against the other part The tables are supplied with all the deli ---- --- w----------- - — — — — cacies to be had, and in style to snit the Shotner. of Portland, brigadier some places so deep that it is im —fighting like Greeks and Tro- ter, so when the owners learned A snow shed disaster occurred general, second brigade; \\. F. possible for horses to travel. When gans—each seeming to feel sure this they were afraid to veutnre near Tamarack cu the Central most fastidious epicure. Its dining-rooms and sleeping apart Matlock, brigadier general, third a pack horse encouuters one of the that they, in order to live and pros- in with her for fear that if she even Pacific a few days agi». Oue man ments are second to no hotel m Sen them brigade; C. 11. ( ’ olden, Marshfield, numerous obstructions that are ]>er, must work the ruin of the did succeed in getting in she’d stay and two car load s of sheep were Oregon. v4n"-) _ Mrs. A. L. Olive, Prop. health officer at Coos bay: T. C. daily blockading the road has the opposing faction! No, sir, all the in and become a permanant resi killed. The snow’ broke the sheds COAL! COAL! ! Makey. of Gardiner, health officer misfortune to go over the grade, biots are not religious. We have dent This put an end to all steam ! i, i V»’ . It. Pauter.will deliver stone ooal on at the mouth of the Umpqua river. perhaps two or three huudred feet all sorts of bigots—believing bigots, boat enterprises until the present. ! ------------------ the bank of the %ver at hi« landing for We trust however that our com- FO R SALE! down the side of a rocky hillside infidel bigots, money bigots, society $2.50 in bulk; iu sacks—sacks furnished— We call attention to a few’ ex mitteineu, who are sensible, intelli bigots, professional bigots, Ac. ad Tea head of young Milch Cows. $3 per ton. and anchors in the river, who is to tracts fron lion. 13. Hermann's v5n26tf. gent, practical men, will not make Apply to How would you infinitum— ad nauseam. masterly speech, before congress, blame for it? G. W . S t e v e n s o n , Dean Swift’s burlesque was nec- this mistake. to be found on first page of to-day’s avoid such an accident? Our latest n29 Buildings, and improvements are | Fairview’, Oregon, THE NEW AND COMMODIOUS cessary as a modifier of certain H ERALD. We are sorry we could news from the Atlantic states aud phases of English character and going on here all the time, and Pa not give the entire speech, for it the territories inform us that “ all customs; and the extravagance of a cific street is now beginning to as is worthy of perusal. It shows railroads are running at irregular certain class of literature in Cer sume a kind of city aspect how faithfully our congressman, intervals;” also accounts of bad ac The “ Gentle Annie” which is vantes day mnde his Don Quixote w ho is a genuine Coquiller, works cidents, delayed, damaged aud lost a necessity; but the various bodies intended for deep sea-fishing, is Swift and Sure, for the common weal. The sub mails. Rut you seem to think that of evangelical Christians who are now neaily ready. She will start your mai! must come in on time in ject is one of much interest to the from Horse-shoe bay, and go out Ras attained a standard of excellence which whole people of the country, and good condition, without being will» doing so much for the enlighten o f do superior. ment and civilization of the heath to sea, aud we have no doubt will, admits ing to make any allowance for bad ltcontains evory improvement that Inventive Makes the round trip between Bandon and its intricacies quite puzzling; so in due course return with rock-cod, genius, skill aud money can produoe. Coquille City every day. its disciision by so able a speaker weather and other obstacles which en world do not need such assist Leaves Bandon about 7.30 a. in., arriving halibut, plaice, etc. As the “Gen atCouaille City about 11:30 a. m. Return as our Mr. Hermann will doubt the contractor and carriers are risk ance from the uncircumcised pen tle Annie” can go out from and re ing. loaves Coquille City ebont 12:30 p. m. less l»e perused l>y our readers ing their Health and lives to over of the Rcribeof the Hawk Eye. turn at all times to the sheltering j and arrives at Bandon .ibout 4:30 p. m. come. Aon also say that you have We can give facts ai d figures— eagerly. j-tf-Tiiis Steamer connects at Coquille been informed that the stock “are authentic and reliable—(will do so wing of Neptune’s point, she will City with the “ C’E B I X ” for Myrtle Point. The Coos J3ay News speaking of in poor condition.” It is possible if any one wishes it) showing that be able to forward her surplus iisn i Through fare on l>oth boats, 50cts. the tie-up of the Reaver slough that there may be some poor horses modern protestant mission work by one of the steamers that leaves I boat, says: somewhere on the route; I have among the heathens 1ms been suc Bandon every morning for the *‘ A gentleman from the lower river in not seen them all, but can speak cessful beyond precedent in the various landing places on the up forms ns, that the trouble is attributed to per river. the fact thiit the mouth of Beaver slouch is for those on this end of the road, history of the church; that no Our neighbor Andrew Johnson and allow me to inform you that department of either philanthropic too far from Coquille C ity.“ The*e excellent O;,-»;;* aro celebrated for vol This is not right to blame C o they are in good working condition. or secular enterprise can make a has fenced in, and cleared no less ume, quality of tone, c ..<-k reapon«;, \anety of com bi na ion. artistic tittl.-.r, beauty 1» P.nisb. period STEAMER quille City, for we doubt if the It strikes me very forcibly that there I better— if as good— showing ac than eight acres of his land this construction,a*.r.»:ln » i., :•» tUoiuost iu.Uactive.orua- meatal oj > 1 . « 0ans for Louie«, schools, steamer enterprise had more is several hundred head of stock in cording to the labor and money winter, w ithout any assistance save churches, lodge», sc* it-.-u.-, tie. r.STAELTSTTrD S f r i T A T l O I . friends any where than in Co this county in poor condition, aud expended as can Christian missions ; that of a yoke of oxen. The laud I'M K tV A L n ) r A C IU llr .N , CAPT Geo. W. LENEYE, will be sown with oats and grass quille City. If any one in Coquille that too on some of the best farms j among the heathens. SK II.l.n n WUKRXEM, seed, and both of which it will pro BJiSi MATERIAL, Carrying the I\ S. mails, passen is responsible for the tie-up. Le and ranches in the country, saying Yonrs Truly, OOKSTITED, M A tiB T H IS duce in luxuriance. It is valued gers and freight, will run as should be known; certainly he is nothing about the condition o f i H. B. Swafford. follow s : as it now stands at one hundred alone in the matter; and in the mean stock in other places. Please pu b-! Bandon, Feb. 20. EAVE Myrtle Point on Monday«, Wed dollars an acre, but as it matures it --- — — time, Mr. News, let us know who lish the names of the parties who i nesdays aud Fridays for Bandon, e*ll- Instruction Cocks and Piano Stools. will be worth considerably more. X O T IC K . he is. Rut do not condemn the informed you concerning the oo:i- ing nt Coquille City at 11 a. m. Catalogne« and Prion Lifta, on application, EAVES Bandon for Myrtle Point on “ Uncle Dan Palaski,” with whom whole town for the act of one dition of the stock. You threaten ! To all those having accounts -¿Tuesdays, Thursday», and Sanraya, CHICAGO COTTAGE ORGAN CO. man. to have somebody prosecuted. with Edwards. Burke A Go., Myr many of your readers on the up calling at Goquille City at noon. 831 BLUE ISLAND AVE., Every courtesy shown passen That is loud talk, very loud. We tle Point, will please come ai d set- per river are well acquainted, has CHICAGO, ILL. We publish a letter from Mr. G. gers o f this Steamer. know how it sounds, wTe have been ! tie their accounts np to the first lately built a handsome brick W. Norris concerning our mail, in there; we have also received some day of March, 1887, either by cash chimney adjoining a nice little which he goes for us pretty rough. abuse on more than one occasion or its equivalent—cattle, grain, room in his house; but whether Now we are aware that the road is for the late arrival and damaged hides, potatoes or by note of hand; this little room is intended for a exceeding rough, and in the way condition of the mail, when in fact, and notice that from and after the fruit room or for a nursery we are things are managed, carriers de it was in just that condition when first day of March, 1887, we will unable to say. The old gentleman serve credit for endangering their we received it: and we had been on positively not keep any more item looks fresh aud rosey since he lives and working hard from “18 to the road, from eighteen to twenty - ized tx*ok accounts. Our business came down here, and feels as 24 hours per dr.y without a mo four hours without a moment’s rest. will lie conducted by using cou young, and full of fun as he was rn nt s rest.” \\ ith such a service Reali/.ing so well what it is to pons, thereby saving all the trouble when he sholdercd the musket, and as requires a man to be on the carry the mails over a coast moun of keeping itemized books. No took a hand in the great revolution road so long “ without a moment’s tain road in a winter like this, that chance for disputing of what you ary struggle that convulsed most rest,” it cannot be objected that we is sweeping off thousands of head get, etc. Always bring your cou of the northern part of Europe in will get our mail. Let the con the ever memorable year 1848. of stock, freezing people from the pons and pay for what you buy. Few town* possess the natural advantages that Coquille enjoys, and which will, ia tractor offer enough and the mail Had very little snow here com the near future, cause it to blossom as the rose. It lias a beautiful and pleasant site, Edwards, Burke A Co. Atlantic ocean to the Pacific, w’e w ill go through, if it has to he car pared to what they have in other being situated, for the most part, on a level plateau on the sunny side of the Coquille say that at such a time and under ried on men’s backs on snowshoes; At an annual election of the places. Our entire snowfall this River, thirty miles from the Paciflc|ocean, which is reached every day by a four-hour* the existing circumstances, it is not shareholders of the Myrtle Point season didn’t amount to one inch, steamer ride. Coquille City is at the center o f the converging wagon(road system of Coo* but that wr>nt pay, and here is in our nature to keep silent, while where the trouble comes in. All Racing Association, held at Myrtle and it quickly disappeared. Our Countv, aud is at the head o f deep-water navigation,and in the central part of a vast body o f rich, river bottom land, which is the sourcero f all true and enduring prosperity The men wrhom we know do not is being done that the pay received Point, Feb. 25th, 1887, Jas. E. Tay grass is as green as ever. The country round about is filled with precious metals, minerals and.coal to an unparalleled deserve it, are being misrepresent will justify, but a man that will lor, C. Lehuherr, Jno. Berry, C. E. lambs are coming just as usual. extent, and is covered with a variety of timber that for quantity and quality is not ex ed and threatened with prosecution Edwards and J. A. Lebnherr, were The only difference between this celled by that o f any place on the Coast, if, indeed equaled. take a contract for one-third what As a dairying and stock- unwarranted. raising oountry, aud a sanitarium for those seeking health.it is boand to come to the front it is worth, ought to l>e compelled elected a board of directors to serve winter and others is, that for the Yours Respectfully. rank. Tbe fishing industry will prove an important factor, while the nuroeron* mill* and to perform its conditions to the for the ensuing year. E. Bender last 2 or 3 weeks of this winter, the factories, completed, in course of oonstruotion, and contemplated, will make the whol* Geo. W. Norris. letter. was elected seety.,aDd W. L. Dixon temperature is lower than hereto connty a buzzing hive of industry and wealth. Coquille City is in the center, i* th* Fairview, Feb. 26th. We made nc threat of prosecu most eligible and will enjoy all. Its school, church, and society advantages are aeoond was elected treas. At a subsequent fore by several degrees. tion, but were informed by a postal George and Joseph Parents aged to none in the oounty. Building material is cheuper at this point than nt any other in the Dr. Caldr.ell has on his counter county. It has the advantage of a corporation and is to soon have a mountain stream employe that lie had entered com 18 and 20 years were frozen to meeting, the board of directors qualified and organized, by the a bouquet, consisting of manzanita of water run through it for proteotion against fire. Property reasonable. plaint, and we so stated, and added death near Sonoma, Cal., a week J. A. D e a n , a g e n t , M . J. M c D o n a l d , p r o p ., election of C. Lehuherr os presi flowers in full bloom, also some that we hoped the matter would be ago. Coquille City. San Francisco. prosecuted to the bitter end. dent and Jas. E. Taylor as vice- Irish furze gathered near the Ban ------------*♦*------------ vin2tf I f it is simply an impossibility A schooner, says a Flordia dis president. It was ordered that the don beach. The bright, brilliant to get the mail through how is it that Coos buy gets its mail several patch,in St. Johns river was caught track be completed at an early date; yellow of the prickly furze agreea days earlier than we do when it in a whirlwind and turned a sum- and delinquent asbessments called bly contrast with the pale white couies over tlm same route to Fair- mersalt, drowning every person on in. G. D. Elgin was authorized and purple tinged blossoms of the view and no interruption between board, including a number of to solicit for stock. gentle manzana. here and that place. Why this women and children. Legem. discrimination? ------------------------------------------- The other day a prisoner was We shall try and get permission There is nothing needing atten brought into a New York court for of the party who informed us of We caution tbe people along the tion more than the sheep-killing- trial on a charge of murder, and the condition of the stock on the river to look out for high water in road to give his name. Re it re dog question. A farmer asks: “ are unexpectedly pleaded guilty. The case the snow in the mountains membered that these delays and we to allow the present state of af judge would not stand this, and X3ST P E A L failures have been of too frequent fairs to continue.” We admit it entered a plea of not guilty, and comes off with a warm rain. It ia Drngp, Medioins, Paints, Oils, Candies, Cigars, Tobacco, occurrence to be borne. An occa would be too l>ad, but as to a reme- i assigned council for his defense 6aid there is more snow on the sional delay would be bad enough, dy we are at a loss to suggest. It Our judiciary is not going to be mountains at the heads of the var Fancy Articles, Stationery and the finest quality of School Books. but w hen it comes to several days is certain we must keep dogs; cheated in this sort of style, and ious, forks of the river than ever Agent for the leading sewing Machines, Mason Hamlin or in succession all the people kick, i otherwise wild animals would des- tbe case in question is another gans, <fcc. Old Wines and Liquors of the best quality. know n before. A big warm rain What we say in the paper is mild troy much more than the dogs do. 1 evidence that we need more justice Prescriptions carefully compounded. compared to the complaints of the Let some of our sheep owners sug and less law. The delay may de would cause the river to exceed the L IV E and LE T LIV E . vln3 tf freshet of ’61. jveople, gest a remedy. velop moneyed relatives. Ed. H e r a l d .— T he last two is Laundry Queen O L IV E H OTEL, Coquille City, Oregon. CHICAGO COTTAGE ANTELOPE, ORGAN Levi Snyder, Captain, Fast and Coifflodiois Little 7HE POPULAR ORGAN A n n ie , L I Coming, Coming, Coming 111 C O Q U IL L E C IT Y ! The f« n ig Town of S. W. Oregon! MYRTLE DRUG STORE. Myrtle Point, Ogn. W. L. DIXON . . Proprietor.
