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LO< O u r S lo rr A n ecd ote F o r F a th e r. F R O N 'U R R Y C O I S T I ’ . ítiU ju ü U <£ i b ) ^ tr a iti TUESDAY, MAli. 22, 1887. Slew« Hri«*lï* m u l S p e cu la i ionN A b o u t Thiw a n d T h a t . Editor H d r a ld :— There seems a general concurrence of opinion ( t i e s 1»AY. down here that this has been the With a knowledge of the ox cel- lent harbor at the abo\t 1 place, a visit theienow, is sut u l^nt to convieuce any one that our mos* backward spring within the memory of the present settlers, rpj1UB f!ir rajns have been so fre- quent that it has been practically out of the question question to to accomplish accompli any thing of account toward gar dening or farming. Usually wc have a nice, warm spell in Febru- ary pillowed hy rains toward the | ^ of thftt month allj rfuring the I f„ re|>(lrt ,,f March, but tins year Bad man from Wicked Hollow would crave the indulgence of the good natuied editor of the H erald and a little space in its columns to sot hiraself aright before its many i rcai^ rs* ‘ W ithout a doubt, Father and j —The days of its happiness were: As seven boys were walking J. H- UPTON, numbered! It sighed for the tim e1 along a railroad track near Easton, j counseloiut IAW—NOTARY PUBLIC when it had flown from twig | Pa., in a snow storm, they heard ; Conveyancer and General Land to branch, unsuspecting and ; a coal train approaching and step- AGENT. unsuspected of any quality above j ped onto the other track to avoid Collections Made— Loans Negotiated’ DENMARK, OREGON. the lot of other birds. It j it Jind then an express train ■ Ranches, Wild Land and Town Property sighed for the time, when, unheard, thundered along and struck six of bought and sold. Collections a specialty it had sung its joyful glee to the | the hoys and killed them all. All j and proceeds promptly remitted. rising sun. But now, its fate was ; of them lmd their skulls crushed, NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Laud Office at lioseburg, Oregon, ) sealed. Doomed to be trapped, to ! The engineer says lie w«.s unable March 9th, 1887 f be caged or stuffed or cooked; and, to see tin* boys, owing to the blind- ’ OTICE is hereby given that the follow ing-named settler has filed notice of worst of all, its qualities as an or- ing snow storm, his intention t ) make final proof in support nament, a singer, or a dish, to be A libiti in Salem is in trouble and of his claim, and that said proof will be rated by matter-of-fact people with made beforo the Judge or Clerk of tho the possession of a sight draft on county court of Coos county, Oregon, at : birds of ordinary feather, ordinary ! a blind man. Empire City, Oregon, on Thursday, April SOng. and ordinary meat. 2 1st, 18*7. viz: T. J. Patty, homestead en N< )TICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. Bad Man, try No. 3734. for the S. E. J 4 o f S. W . \ and S. W . V 4 of S. E. V4. Sec. 22. and the N. E. (From Wicked Hollow.) j "VTOTICE is hereby Riven that the undt r- Judge N< Saturday. The weatln are drying oi Brother Cl der was in t< They had London at Rich gold covered 12 Our war s| about to rt tion. Mr. Sol M terday with Wise. Mr Whit< near Iowa move dowu.| Robert clerk, wi friends Frij Reiaeml on the 31st on the Wat Tommy and one of Saturday f< Coquille. ^sd ^ an are kindly actuated toward ( oquille » esteemed school usual prosperity. Notwithstand teacher—there is no controversy ing this, the people there seem— or on that point—it is only iu the presentation. at least many of them do— down in A modicum of common sense the mouth. I he old saying th.it the darkest hour is just before day, and a very ordinary insight into the workings of human nature will 1 s t ™ of Coos bay just a. tins time. Of course the shutting down has been au exception in this be suggest that all such exaggerated 3-4 of N. W. >4 and N. W. of N. E. K*, Sec. of the coal miues has had its de- { half, altogether. Stock have suf pauses and superlatives, as are in UN sig ~ ' • *•* * I -L v signed has fiied her filial account as nd 27, Tp. 28 H. P.. 1« West, Wil. Mer. J lie limes special from largo j luinistrutrix of the eststeof W ni.P . Wanner, moralizing effec t on business, a s; fered considerably in sections even dulged iu by the irrepressible He names the following witnesses to well as the shutting down of work j where cattle and horses have hith- Father only tend to defeat the per- says: It is learned from a relia- deceased, and prove his continuous residence upon, and Me source that three of the great *** «*» » « Aran., uw. cultivation of, said land, viz: at Empire; yet each is of short du o c lo c k , j). in. Tto wintered iu good shape with-j ‘‘»I* « '* * * ot their Fuuli railroad building linns have ° com- : a h t uti 2 bP i-n sot apart for the settloimntoi .-.aid L. Harlocker , of Empire City, Coos Co. Or. ration and before another year out any feeding or attention what cation. Such a course,if persevered bined uud taken a contract to o ^ c b v tb» Honorable 0 « « , Court of , £ » ; * £ g L , } Oregon. rolls around, wo expect to see these in through the medium of a public ever. Coos county, Oregon, and the Leanr.^ of • it. C. Kobisonof Norway, Coon Co.* Oregon, build for the St. Paul, Meuoeapolis enterprises booming and other coal j journal, would bring about the re any objections thereto. Chas W . Johnston, Some excitement and uneasiness & Manitoba railway, 700 miles of Dated Coquille, Oregon. March 8. 1887. mrla Register. mines opened up. Some may he ! were created here the other day sult pointed out in the fable road between Mouse liver, in Nor Mary E. Pugh, curious to know what hopeful signs (which so provokes Fathers high NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. 1 over the news that Johnny An- (formerly Mary E. Wagner,) thern Dakota, to Great Falls, in Land Office at Rosebnrg. Oregon, I we see for the near future. In this j displeasure) w hen the child discov Administratrix. 5 derson and a young man of Port March 9th. 1887. j From Great F ills connection we have to say that ers a nnked mortal in the person Montana. ; NOTICE is here by given that the follow- ! Orford were probably lost at sea the road continues south as far as -NO i ICE Or fc IN a l se ftlemen r. i ing-nnmed settler has filed notice of his in Coos bay harbor in second to none of the adulated king. Would not, in attempting to return to P ort. _ tention to make commutation proof in sup tho Montana Central. The con- 'V 'O T IC K is hereby eiwen that the nruler- on tho Oregon const, which is des n . boat . f from u Seal! i : indeed, sensible people—andrath- . . . . . , , - ! 1 * signed has filed his final account ml- port of hid c!aim,and that said proof will be Urfoid in a small i e tined to prove the most potent fac er being out we have yet such left struction is to be pushed as few ministrator of the estate of TitasB. Willard, made !>'*f«>re the J udge or Clerk of the coun rock, and being caught iu a gale, i ty court of Coos county. Oregon, at Empire tor in building up business. Tho in Coquille— gasp at last, from ut line ever have been. Fifty thou deceased, and ! They, however, made a heroic Wism.xsr.iT. tttb Hrn mr of Avan.. 1887, fji.v. Ore; on, on Wednesday, pril 20 18s7, sand men, if they can he had, will rich and growing interests of ter weariness; “ Well we concede at 1 o'clrck, p. m. struggle against wind and wave, , v’z: I/'.’vi C. 'î i ’i>s.»T:, lioruestead entry N<■>. the state demand an outlet to the to the lady in questiou all that her be put on ns soon as spring opens. has been set apart for the settlement of said 4'âlO for the ii. K. 3i i f N. E. X and N. E. 3* and finally made a landing at sea board south of the Columbia ardent admirers claim for her, but, It is claimed that this line will be j estate by the Honorable County court of of S. E. H and Lot 1 and 2, Sec. C, Tp. 28 Blacklock, with boat considerably Coos county, Oregon, and the hearing of S. It. 12 West, Wil. Mer. forsooth, is she superlative to every in operation before next fall from uny objections thereto. river, and Coos bay, in the near damaged. He names the following witnesses to prove lienee, is destined to furnish it; other body whom we have known!” St. Paul to Helena, and will have Dated Coquille, Oregon, March 8. 1887. his continuons residence upon, and culti Our school election in this dis Thos. It. Willard, and while it may be a number of vation of, said lands, viz: Might not the person so extolled, branches to all leading Montana trict (No. 13) developed p . rather Administrator. S. B . B °r r o w s years before this is accomplished have, some future day, reason to points, competing with the North-, ell of C.iqnille City, J . 0 . S 'tk m a n ! unusual state of affairs. We elect < ’• .os County, Oreg. people are coming t> realize its exclaim: “ Lord, deliver me from ern Pacific. It will have an a d -' Bar -.'on beach Estate (6 6 3 Acres) j T . > . W a lk er ed one director and a clerk as is j J . T . Mr sler For Sale. vantage of the latter in grades, certainty, and will iu consequence, Chas. W. Johnston, C;>XT\INING the RACE COT II:’ 1 ‘.G A T E ' usual at the annual election, and, my friends!” none exceeding forty feet to the invest and build up business. Beui-ii, Horseshoe Bay, the Kettowoed (Vvea. The ; Register. The editor of the H e r a l d will it being made known at the meet lutt ure nliout it. t!.e .-enter of t:io '.»••ap:. resorted j mile. It will also be operated at The idea of the bay being short of hear Bad Man witness that, on Iho to for health and recreation, and which, down to ing that one of the old directors day of the last schcol election, he j m u < loss expense as it runs low water line is the exclusive j>r q -rty o f tlie timber is untrue; and in fact we was disqualified, and the new owner by riqlit of patent. The on the learn that by short railroads a few named to him this present teach- j throuSl1 a lcvel ™untry amI is not beach, which is nearly a mile in l c :v It. has au uu- clerk elect not yet having qualified: er-elect as the more eligible aspir-! trouhlei> witl> snow l-l >ckn'U-». obsctired view of tho Pacific (><•■ an, n i l is adniir- miles back into the interior will j ably r.dapted for villas, hotels, etc., trio northern the old clerk was ordered to post ant we had in tho field, an.l, that1 Tlie ' ' " e Jdl he so much straighter boundary adjoining the lauds o f A. Giroini, tho opeu up sections of timber hither notices calling a special election to t b p np.ti.lp should plect candidates ! t,mn t,ie Northern Pacific that its j entire frontage o f which has been already disposed to unequaled in sections logged for the people bliouia elect canuiuaies ... I o f in building lot*. The beach itself extend« to a r|', HIS Popular Hotel hns recently been elect a director to take the place favorable to her nomination. In i Horn >.u i aul to xieiena will i considerable distance north of the f.-o!itao0, UI,d I put in botter order than ever before, tin3 timber. of the one who is not qualified to llO rth ! *1»° south of it, and contains a largo quantity of r*. ti i m trnly a favorite res^ri. be but little longer. It goes The salmon Ashing business is | tliis conversation, the Bad Man re i red and white cedar, redwood, spruce, at-lt, maple The tables are supplied with all the deli- 1 , i hold the position. This clerk, who of the bud lands and will liavo a and myrtle brought in by every tide. The paten- 1 . in its incipiency there as vet, but marked that the only objectio 1 that cacies to be had. and in style to snlt the .... ... ; , . by the w av/ knows more law m prairie country for nearly tho eu- I tec,88l8(> entitled to all mines, minerals, medici- | most fastidious epicure. m a y and will prove of the first ini- J *7 could be put forward against this 1 . •' J | nal springs, clam and oyster beds, waifs and estrays ,, , lt_____________ solid chunks than any mundane Its d in in g -r o o m s a n d s le e p in g apart- tire distance. If this road oper- thereon. portance. Already there tire mim teacher, was her keeping over-time, The temperature la unequaled in the United , m c n is a re s e co n d t o n o h o te l in S o n t h e m mortal ought to know- -in chunks erous men preparing to fish the contrary to the intent of the state ates in connection with the Cana States for equability, there being only i:t degrees O r e g o n . anyhow—refused to make the the monthly mean o f January, the coldest v4uJ>b M th . A. L. Olive, Prop, coming season, and only a few days school-laws. So, if this teacher dian Pacific it will be a formidable between month o f the year—the average o f which is 4i> d^y». j " entry and post notices as required competitor of the Northern Pacific —aud that of July aud August, the hottest—tho ,vv- j ago we observed M. Marshall en-1 erred, she only erred by too much Till' SEW AM) COMMODIOUS erage of which is 59tsee Signal Service Report). . . ! The meeting adjourned without I'lii'rd ix\ TCktiiua la m nor fr o m tlm ° ; zenl. As a public servant, this for not only Montana business but The inside lands, about 340acres of which are moie 4 „ •! any particular action iu the matter, or less cleared land under feuce are suitable for Aaronsville mill for the purpose o f , .... , , . lady has always aimed to please that of the Pacific Const. dairying, or raising cattle or sheep as well as for and immediately afterwards it was erecting a cannery, which is now grain, roots, etc., and the entire when cleared (aud her patrons and no one need enter If«*w E d i l i » u - S * ‘ U b ‘ i>\ b u l l i r . learned that the clerk elect would this is ea-ily accomplished, as the timber has been under course of construction. We tain a doubt that she would n ot! t permitted to grow ouly since the white man settled not qualify, and that the new di cheerfully listen to the demands of Henry N . ( opp, tho land end here about JO years since,) will maintain a large also observed the fitting out and o f cattle, and also adapted for for the ordi 1 pension lawyer of Washington hns number Swift and Sure, more perfect arrangement of the rector elect dops imt. as a matter parents in this regard nary products o f agriculture iu a temperate climate. of fact, reside in the district. ; Bad Man «ill now dismiss the j«at issued the twelfth edition of Easy terms will bo given, nearly tl;e eutire pur Aaronsville mill; the erection of a chase money being allowed to lie on the land* fo r a Here, then, is a dilemma. O n ly new and commodious mill at Nortli teacher from further contemplation | ^*'s Settler s (ntide. It is an ni- longtim e, Tho north rn line o f these inside one director, and no clerk t> g iv e I and pay his respects to Father. If (Uspensahle hook for all who are, lands is only half a mile from the jtostofficc, store, Mnkes tli“ round trip between Bandon and Bend,which we learned fromMr.Pil- shipping wharves, etc., o f the rising seaport town (Vquilli* City every day. lips, would be complete in a couple notice of the required special e le c i Bad Man has selected for himself or expect to be interested in public of liandon, which is situated at the mouth o f the Leaves Bandon about 7.30 a. m., arriving Coquille, a river navigable for seagoing ships for of months; the construction of a tion to fill up these several vacan- the cugnoiiion »»f Lucifer, it lias at land. Settlers will save m o n e y by 30 fit Coquille City ak)Ut 11:30 a. in. Return or 40 miles from its mouth, and where building But the law is so plain that purchasing it, and all who exp- ft lots o f a frontage of 30 feet are selling for ?5rt) and ing, leaves Coquille City about 12:30 p. m . large ocean steamer at North Bend,! *1C* least the apology of modesty wlmn upwards. This is an opportunity for industrious and arrives at Bandon about 4:30 p. m. save one who is too j aud various other monumental evi- 110 l)e,f'on compared with another which to take up i uai i-aouid get po-.-ti-d find enterprising people, rarely met with. The r?TThis Steamer conn-cts at Coqnilie deuces of the faith of the business wise for this world, can mistake j breaks on«- of the ten command ou the several iaws under wiiicdi price sought for at present is ouly at the rate o f ?23 City with the *•< K R l l V for Myrtle Point. per acre. Apply to GEORGE BENNETT, liandon- men of the bay in its future. Then, its meaning. Sec. 38 of tlie amend ments. Lucifer is a hard hoy to land can be entered. A chapter, »’ ook County, Oregon. Through fare on both boats, 50ct». ed school law reads: illustrated with numerous cuts. in view of these conditions we throw however, he should not be tl« would say that there is no just j “ When a vacancy shall occur in ! conceited, when a man who puts on j sll,>ws llow to M ' township, section cause of fears for the future of that tho boar'1 *’>’ lIea,h- resignation or Omnipotence! takes a side-hold. an(1 «lulirt(,r BW'tKm and pxplnins tin* system of surveys. It place by any Coos BayiteS,aml they 1 otherwise, the remaining member Now, for tiie anecdote: a oinmissioner Sparks i mers should never lose sight of the fact; or »‘embers thereof shall forthwith "A long time ago,amid the groves givcs =»- * /N /\ t t t v -vr ti " -q _ i ~ li ■ u m. ■ ________ that they are centrally located, and 1 a»thorizc the clerk to call a spe- Of Happy Vale, a little bird might «” ■{ and instruct,,.,,., | Q Q Q , i i i .1 land full liifonnatiou about t!ie a a • that their good harbor will be rec-; t,lal meeting to fill such vacancy.” i have nave been heard warbling its mol- ° mi n pro i ifTi Then S«>c. 53 read ‘Each ognized some day. odies on the morning air. It siiiicr homestead, pre-emption, timber ; The Coquille feels proud of her i school district shall elect, at the just ns other birds were wont to 1 * » > • >»«•!. »mlollic, laws. big sister, and looks forward to the annu'd meeting, a district clerk, sing. It flew from twig to branch ! T1>» " f tllP “ k lsol,l>' ; T time w hen cheap and rapid com- j shall hold his office fni one just as spightly as did other birds. I 11 « ‘ ll te!l J,,,n 'vll° ls ! mnnication can he had between Jear' ' until his successor is elect- Its plumage, though fair, wue uot ! ^l and; how continuous your | must mo ; wnat improve- resilience tliem. that the splendid market of ; ec^ »nd qualified, more radiant than that of a h un-1 residence must he; , what , , ... , | Few towns possess the natural advantages that Coquille enjoj's, and which will, in tho bay may be utilized by tho Co-' ^ ,0 l^n*n’ simple died other denizens of the wood: menL \ou 1 m«i vt , w in. .. i..<. the near future, cause it to blossom as the rose. It has a beautiful and pleasant site. quille farmers aud ranchers; a | ^aw* 0111 district might, if there Its well rounded body presented v lb* y ° u Illlii;t 8" 0ar Toi a^ abou.i, J being situated, for the most part, on a level plateau on the sunny side of the Coquille lines but nraee- contesl:\ »rid ou w h.it g ro u n d s they ; Kiver, thirty miles from the Pacific;ocean, which is reached every day by afour-houra market far superior for us to any! was no °lber remedy, remain of- oraceful graceful lines, but not not more more grace •teamer ride. Coquille City is at the center of thcconverging wagon’road system of Coo* 0^ljer ! ficerless for an indefinite period, ful than its fello.ws. It feasted on can be cvuneenced; also about state ; lands, stone and timber lands, min- | Cou,ltv’ aud isi,ttl,(* l‘^d of deepwater navigation, and in the central part of avast body with no board to employ teachers berries. It sipped water from the, , . . i mricn, ot rich, river oouom bottom iuna, land, which is tue the sourceoi source of an all true ana and enduring prosperity Tha The Sunday school in this place j Gr clerk to do its bidding. But silver brook. It loved life and ; era an< s> (bo,ert Rn ries, sa loe, , couutry roundabout is tilled with precious mclals, minerals and coal to an unparalleled will have to die if the boys continue we are not without a remedy. The was happy, Now on an evil day, i rftilr°ad, c o a l, towmsite, and other j extent, and is covered with a variety of timber that for quantity and quality is not ax- playing ball around the church on remaining director can appoint As a dairying and stock- an admirer— a friend of the bird lands; script, warrant, and other i celled hy that of any place on the Coast, if, indeed equaled. Sundays. Tho noise diverts the at-; a clerk who, it may bo hoped, will * t*. e , • _ na i n * entiies. <fce. Its purchase will save raisin« country, and a sanitarium for those seeking health.it is l»ouud to come to the front rank. The fishing industry will prove an important factor, while the numerous mills and tention of the children and the !an- \ not be inflated with that species He spied the bird, and, looking up you money and trouble, as errone factories, completed, in course of construction, and contemplated, will make the whole gnage used is such that parents of of supermundane wisdom which on it, be exclaimed in magnificent ous statements circulated by con ctmnty a buzzing hive of industry and wealth. Coquille City is in the center, is the small children would prefer that the old clerk holds ample to ab most eligible and will enjoy all. Its school, church, and society advantages are second superlatives: “ Why, you splendid versation among settlers may, if to none in the county. Building material is cheaper at this point than at any other in the they should not hear. The women solve him from the performance little creature! The most exquis- acted upon, cost you a contest, per- county. It has tho advantage of a corporation and is to soon have a mountain stream folks of the town gather there on of the simplest duty. ite plumage that ever had clothed baPa y ° » r la»d aud improvements of water run through it for protection against fire. Property reasonable. Sunday with their innocent little J. A. D e a n , a g e n t , M . J. M c D onald , p r o p ., More on this subject later, if a form so transceudently lovely! Mrs. John Mack ay's jewels are /children for a pleasant seasou of developments shall seem to justify. Coquille City. San Francisco. You beautifulest of the grove! valued at over a million dollars, ▼4n2tf instruction, and it is to») bad, boys, Yeritas. How unspeakably beautiful you among them a sapphire valued at to interrupt and drive them away. Denmark, March 14,1887. would look stuffed with straw as an $150,000; a necklace S100,000, and They commenced their school early ; The cigars smoked in this coun ornament to the head-gears of the a pair of solitaires worth $425,000. jn the winter and furnished you ,a pleasant resort when the weather try annually, if put end to end, period! You sweetest of song-I John used to work as a common would reach around the earth nine sters! \V hat notes of celestial liar- laborer in the mines in Calfornia .would not permit your outside times.— Ex. (Yes. and if the mon mony preceed from your little mu sports; now you should not trouble ey paid for them had been expend An attempt on the life of the sic box! What a delightful com- them. If you do not want to at ed for the necessaries of life, the | Czar of Russia was made several tend their school be manly enough war. ts of the poor of the whole ! Pana>n’ ^ lodged in a cage and | and socialists and an- jtry could have been relieved, hung to the wall of my study! ( J ngo, to move your play; they cannot country are happy all over. move the church. The time when these needless, but Aud, you are fat!—fat as—no, you archists ------- - • x is r expensive, luxuries are dispensed are incomparable; you are the fat Palisade, Nevada, had three In Maine, the pay for a legisla with, must be looked forward to Dmcrp, Modieins, Pnints. Oils, Cnndies. Cicrnrs, Tobacco, tor is $150 for the session, whether with interest by most right-think test in all the land! What a dain earthquake shocks last Tuesday. ------------- » «♦» - — ty dish for au epicure!” Thereupon, short or long. It should be so ev- ing people. Fancy Articles. Stationery and the finest quality of Sehool Books. Buffalo, New York, lost half a y where. The last day or two Agent for the leading sewing Machines, Mason Hamlin or this admirer, opens his note book The supreme court of this and begins to scrawl his impres million hist week by fire. ows what the ordinary legisla gans, &c. Old Wines and Liquors of the best quality. re could do, and this fixdiug for state has sustained “the court be- Prescriptions carefnlly compounded. Sec. Manning and family are off pnths simply to continue the pay ; low” in the case of Sanford vs. sions for the newspapers. L IV E and LET LIVE. vln3 tf Alas for the bird of Happy Yale! for Europe. all wrong. ! Sanford. neighbors are on the verge of un N Lew Sim killed a lai uingham c on Sunday C. D . H nearly a yt his wife d na last we The 26t day with set lodge ebration John N splendid county,to val from Thom at came do none the prisoned . O L I V E ; HOTEL, m. t L M ill, i'ROP. Coquille City, Oregon. Dr. Mi way yest the mert with thal tion. Mrs. S the Lock would b< Coquille the bay. We ar tions to for favo vors auc ald con I be 1 A A T E L 0 P E, Levi Snyder, Captain, Coming, Coming, Coming ! ! ! JELLE CITY! lie eoiiiiiig Tomi of S. AV. Oregon! . M YRTLE DRUG STORE. Myrtle Point, Ogn. W. L. DIXON . . . Proprietor. I