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About Semi-weekly herald. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1904-1905 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 1904)
SEMI-WEEKLY V ol . 22: No. 42 Entered as second-class m atter July 8, 1904, at the poetortice at Ooquille, Ore gon , under act o f Congress o f M arch 3, 1879. HERALD. COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, DECEMBER 6, 1904. j Anticipate City’s Fall. Gold Dollars. Letter From “Uncle Sam.” Portland, Dec. 1.— Lewis and Tokio, Dec. 1. ( N ood . ) —General Airlie, Polk county, Or., Nov. 27, ’04. E d i t o r H e r a l d .— M y good wife Clark souvenir gold dollars, which Nogi’s telegram announcing the sell for $2 each, are proving popu storming and capture of 203 Meter and I are still “ swinging around the Walter Culin. M. D. lar, as was expected, amt the first Hill was received with cheeis by circle” visiting our children and P h y sic ia n a n d S urgeon We left Eugene a few j issue of 25,000 coins, will soon he the Japanese people. It revives the friends. C o q u il l e C i t y , O kk . exhausted, if the demand for the hope of an early capture of Port days ago to be absent about two Arthur proper. The people have weeks when we expect to go for a souvenirs continues. I n S Y Ä p Ä Telephone 8. It is a real When the appropriation was never despaired of the success of visit to California. ---------- i---------------------------- 1---------- made for the fair by Congress, a the besiegers, but the fortitude of pleasure when coming down the clause in the bill provided for the the defenders and the prolongation Willamette valley to see the many Stanley & Burns, coinage of the gold dollars, the is of the siege, which exceeds by nice fields of fall grain, that goes to Attoruey8-at- Law, Real Estate, Collections. sue being limited to 250,000. The months the most liberal preliminary show that many of the farmers have Specialties—Criminal and U. S. Land coins are of the size of the gold estimate of the time required to ac learned a better way than to wait Cases, Notaries Public. dollar which was formerly current, complish the reduction of this until spring before sowing their COQUILLB, - ÖBEOON. being somewhat smaller than a stronghold, have been a source of wheat. In some instances the crop dime. They are different than any deep regret, combined with the loss was so forward it was necessary to other coin ever circulated in that of life nnd disappaintments oyer the pasture it with sheep. I predict a Geo. Russell, M. D., thej' have two heads or obverses. fact that the siege has occupied such heavier crop of grain the coming P h y s ic ia n a n d S u b o k o n , The This was made necessary by the a large force of men, decreasing year than for sometime past. Office upstairs in MARTIN BUILDING fact that it was desired to give Field Marshal Oyama’s strength at fall has eeen all that can be de : Calls promptly answered day or night, credit on the coin to both Meri a time when he needed every avail sired, warm, nnd seasonable Bhowers, j Night call will be answered from Mrs. with not sufficient frosts to kill the wether Lewis and William Clark, able man. Wickham’ s Boarding House. Today was the date set under the tender vines the explorers whose expedition a Phone, main 136. The many friends of Mrs. Hand- century ngo, in the words of Presi conscription act, when recruits could ; O oquille, : : : Oregon. dent Roosevelt, “ marked the begin join the army. Cheered by tho news saker will be pleased to learn that ning of the process of exploration from General Nogi, thousands of after a seige of two months of suf and colonization which thrust our recruits throughout the empire fering with a felon, during which A. J. Sherwood, national boundaries to the Pacific,’’ marched to barracks and donned time it was necessary to amputate On the side of the coiu bearing the uniforms for the first time. Follow the thumb on her left hand at the A ttounky - a t -L aw , likeness of Captain Clark are the ing an honored custom,¡the relatives first joint. She is now rapidly con N otary P ub lic , words “ United States of America” of the recruits, carrying banners, es valescing. C oqu ille, : : Oregon With kind regards to old time and “ One Dollar.” On the other corted the new soldiers to their In Tekio today there friends at Coquille, Yours truly, side are the portrait of Capt Lewis, barracks. “ U n c l e S a m ” H a n d s a k e r . the words “ Lewis-Cl ark Exposition, have been scores of little processions Walter Sinclair, , - *— escosting detachments of popular Portland; Oregon.” and the date A tio bn k y - ht - L a w , Experts go to Gold Field. The number of men “ 190L" The coin has neither conscripts. N otaut P u b lic , who have joined the colors today wreath nor stars. Cape Town, Nov. 30,— With ref Coquille, : : Oregon. The sale of the Lewis and Clark under the conscript act has not been erence to the reported discovery of souvenir coins is being pushed in made public. gold in Rhodesia, it is understood —....... . » <>> »------------- - various ways. In September the that a thorough examination is to /, Hacher, executive committee of the Portland Coos Building at 1905 Fair. be made of tbe locality by the ex A bstrac t «!« o f T it l e s . Commercial Club appointed a com perts of the Chartered Company at Coos county, through its Chamber Coqm u.K C it y , O re mittee of fifty young women to take once. So far, only a small area has of Commerce, has taken steps to charge of the sale. The committee been explored by the discoverers, outdo all other Oregon counties in met and it was decided that each but it is believed tbe find will display at the Lewis and Clark Fair. Hall & Hall, member was to secure four others prove of the highest importance. Not content with room in the Agri for the committee, giving the com A ttorneys - at - L aw , The largest nugget so far found cultural building, which it would pleted committee a membership of weighed nine penny-weights, and Dealet in K kal E state o f a ll kinds. have in common with the other sec 250. The committee also adopted most of the gold was dust, but there M arshfield, Oregon. tions of Oregon, the representatives a resolution requesting every man seemed to be plenty of it. of Coos county have asked for in Oregon to wear one of the coins. The chief obstacle to mining is space on the grounds to erect a The first coin to be put into circula the lack of water, and men who J. Curtis Snooh, D. D. S. separate pavilion, constructed of tion was sent by the young women kuow the country thoroughly are of D kntist , Coos county woods and finished in to the first young lady in the land, the opinion that it would pay to native hardwoods from the same Office two doors south Odd Follow’ s Hall Miss Alice Roosevelt, who has ac pipe it from the northern rivers. It Will make liandon a professional visit knowledged the courtesy shown her. section. Around this pavilion the is suggested that the government Coos people have asked for a plot of The immediate object of the Ex the first Monday in eaoh quarter. might be willing to undertake the ground 100x101 feet, upon which position in putting the coins into task of supplying the water needed C oqu ille, O regon. to plant shrubs and plants of all circulation is to realize funds for for the workings, if the report of kinds native to the Coast region anil the fair. It is asserted, however, the experts is satisfactory. particularly found on Coos Bay. that the coins will in a few years be E . D. S perry. W . C . Chase. In addition, the Coos Chamber Surveyor's Chainman Testifies. worth more than their face value, of Commerce seeks 50x60 feet floor as rarities. The Government coins SPERRY & CHASE, Portland, Or., Dec. 2.—The most space in (he Agricultural building, the souvenirs at their face value, wherein to display products of the sensational testimony of the land Attorney s-at-Law. and tho difference between that Coos country. In making these re frauds case was sprung today when price and the selling price repre. Office in Robinson Building, quests for space, Coos county resi J. W. Heidecke, surveyor’s chair sents the Exposition company’s C oqu ille, - • • O regon. man, of Detriot, Oregon, was put on profit. The coins are sold in lots dents have showed themselves more the stand by the prosecution. He ! I of six for $10, and storekeepers at enterprising than tho people of any swore he was bribed by Tarpley and other county, and Coos is the first tracted by the small profit possible E. G. D. Holden, Puter and was paid $250 by a cer for them, are displaying them in part of the state to ask for ground L aw yer . for a separate building. The move tificate of deposit made out to Emma their windows. 3ity Reoorder, Ü. 8. Commissioner, Gen Watson and endorsed by her, to per A circumstance that has greatly will be encouraged, and the desired jure himself. He also told how accommodations will be allowed by eral Insaranoe Agent, and Notary enhanced the popularity of the Loomis came and let him know that Public. Offloe in Robin- coins among the women is the fact the managers of the Exposition, if he, Loomis, was in the conspiracy. son Pudding. that the proceeds from every sixth it is possible to do so. The matter Heidecke also testified that he paid has been referred to E. C. Gillner, C oqu ille, O regon. coiu will go towards a fund for the two other men $10 each to sign af erection of a monument to Saca- secretary of tho State Commission. fidavits already filled out. jawea, the “ Bird Woman." It was — Telegram. ! the “ Bird Woman” who accompanied A. F. Kirshman, Postmaster-General Wynne and “ What is described as ‘the largest Lewis and Clark on their first Baron Moncheur have signed a con number of communicants of one D e n tist . journey to Oregon. Sacajawer vention for a parcel post between Office at Residence, one block east of shared with the men in tho party church ever gathered together for the United States and Belgium. Is conference in Christian history” the dangers and hardshps of the Tattle Hotel. it not high time that the United met in St. Louis recently at the In lo r g march, and her heroism on C oqu ille . - . O regon. States had established a parcel post two occasions saved the lives of the ternational Missionary convention for itself like other civilized and of the Disciples of Christ. Says a company. It is natural, then, that progressive nations, instead of being correspondent of the New York the women of today Bbould feel a S ud : ‘The delegates present num compelled to send all its large pack deep interest in the brown-skinned S tr . D I S P A T C H 16,500 * * and ages by express? Is it true that sister, who, next to Lewis and Clark, bered about Tom White, Master, nearly every land where the gospel Mr. Wynnne. like General Payne, ¡ b is deserving of eulogy. The statue Leaves I Arrives oppossed to this arrangement for B andon ........ 7 A-M. | Coquille 10 a - m . to Sacajnwea will be placed in the has been preached was represented. C oquille...... 1 P-M. 1 Bandon 4 p - m . the great accommodation of the Reports showed substantial gains Connects at Coquille with train for Marshfield center of the Columbia Court, on American people? I f be is, nnd is during the last year in all depart and steamer E jho for Myrtle Point. the Exposition grounds,’ resolved thnt the express companies ments of work. In the foreign — ♦ S tr. F A V O R I T E shall continue their policy of plun field there is now a total force of J. C. Mot »maw. Master, It is estimated that the cotton of 700 missionaries and native helpers, der, it is time the public knew it. Leaves | Arrives Ooquille....... 7 A-M. 1 Bandon.. 10:45 a - m . ! this year’s crop in our Southern 30 mission schools, and 17 hospitals. ( ' u i i b H I iik S i i r l l I m i i n D r n f l i . Bandon......... 1 p - m . | Ooquille. 4:45 p - m . states will bring in to them the The total receipts for foreign mis “Harry Duckwell, aged 25 years, prodigious sum of $563,750,000. sions for the year amounted to $378,- chocked to death early yesterday S tr. R E T A Alva Jiee, Master, This is the raw product merely, j 403. In the entire church, as the morniDg at bis home, in the pres Leaves I Arrives Coquille .... 1 p - m . | Bandon . . . . 5 p - m . Add cottons manufactured io the official statistics showed, there is a ence of his wife and child. He con B andon....... 7 a - m . | Coquille— 11 a - m . j Southern states, with other pro tracted a slight cold a few days ago present membership of 1,233,984, a Carrying passengers and mail. ducts of this crop, and the total will i net gain during the year of about nnd paid but little attention to it, Yesterday morning he was seized Coquille River Transportation Co. exceed #750,000,000 Before the 40,000: 11,162 churches in this with a fit of coughing which con war the South produced 3,000,000 country, with 6,631 ministers. The tinued for some time. His wife sent Str. L I B E R T Y bales of cotton. This year the out-1 total amount contributed for mis for a physician but before be could W . R. Panter, Master. pnt will be somewhere between 11,-1 sions and benevolences for tbe year arrive, another coughing spell came Leaves | Arrives on and Duckwell died from suffoca Bandon........ 7 a - m . j Coquille. ...10 a - m . j 000.000 and' 12,000,000 bales. Fifty was $1,321,105. Adding to this the tion.—S t Louis Globe-Democrat, Coquille....... 1 p - m . | Bandon----- 4 p m . | years ago it was supposed that cot- ; local work of the various churches Dec. 1, 1901.” Ballard’s Horehound Makes connection with train at Coquille and up-river boats. tan could be produced only by slave showed an average contribution of Syrup would have saved him. 25c, T. W . PAN TER, Managing Owner. For sale by R 8 labor.—Oregonian. $6.25 per member. This is remark 50c and $1.00. Knowlton. S tr. E C H O able io view of the fact that the Having renovated their m ill at Ban Any school district in need of an T. W. McCloskey. Master, croft, Kish Bros are now prepared to Christian church in its present or experienced teacher can be put in Leaves I Arrives Myrtle P oin t.. .7 a - m . [ Coquille C’y 9:30 a - m . furnish the public the best yra.les o f ganization is less than one hundred communication with one by en nqnille C’ity .. .1 P-M. | Myrtle P t. .1:00 P-M. lum ber, having em ployed experionced vearsold.” quiring at thin office. hands. Daily except Sunday. COQUILLE RIVER STEAMBOAT CO. J $2.00 P er Y ear NOTE AN D CO M M ENT. The question as to whether there will be an extra session of Congress to revise the tariff is having hot dis cussion at Washington. Lodge and Fos8 are both on hand and Gov ernor Cummings is also there drop ping large chunks of the Iowa idea into the President’s ear. Whether there will be an extra session for that purpose or any other purpose, will ultimately be disclosed. nowlton’s Drug Store K T -k Is Displaying a choice Line o f Holiday Goods. It is now announced that Attor ney-General Moody has decided to continue in the President's cabinet. This disposes of one more interest ing conundrum. Coquille, Oregon. In January the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections will hold a meeting in Utah to consider Senator Smoot’s c ise and it is R A M B L E R S thought that at least twenty-five T R I B U N E S witnesses will be examined. Sena AN D tor Burrows says he will hurry up M IT C H E L L S the report. NEW, LATEST AND Best Wheels Out After an exhaustive study of the Hare B argains in S e c o n d -H a n d W h e e ls . W h e e ls t o Rent. question, the Department of Agri R epairing D on e on S h o r t N otice. culture has come to the conclusion that pine apples grown near the equator contain more sugar than COQUILLE, OREQON East End ot Front St. those grown at some distance far ther north, say in Florida, This is l. H. HAZARD, Collier R. E. SHINE, Vice Pres. A. J. SHERWOOD, Pres. important and all those who cat pine apples will be glad to have this great problem disposed of. ALBERT FISH, F IR S T N A T IO N A L B A N K op C OQU I LiLiE, O R E G O N . There is at least one place in tho world where J. P. Morgan is hon T r a n s a c t s a G e n e r a l B a n k in g B u s i n e s s ored, and will be remembered for a long time—the little city of Ascoli, Board of Directors. Correspondents. Italy. His gracious act in return A. J. Sherwood, National Bank of Commerce, New York City ing the $60,000 cope which had R. O. Dement, L. Harloeker, L. H. Hazard, Crocker Woolworth N’l Bank, San Francisco been stolen from the cathedral, has Isaiah Hacker, It. E. Shine. * First Nat’l Bank of Portland, Portland, Or. caused much enthusiasm. A bust of the generous American will be plsced in the city palace, with a tab. let recording his action, and one of the principal streets is to be named after him 1 MRS. BERTHA PAYNE, | * COQUILLE, OREGON. The Hon. R. Strutt, son of Lord Rayleigh, has invented a radium ?is Dealer iu Fancy ami Ladies'Furnishing Goods. Also a com- clock warranted to run 2,000 years NJZ plete lino of Seasonable Millinery. without winding up. It can be made for about $10,000. “ Grand father’s clock” will be nowhere after this. But then who wants a clock which will run 2,000 years? * w ^************************* FOX BROS. There is a small war out in Kan sas over the question whether the state is required to pay the grocery bill of Gov. Bailey. Up to date the COQUILLE, OREGON. executive mansion pantry has cost $1,900 with Thanksgiving and Goods Handled with Care and Christmas to be heard from. “ What’s Meets all Boats and Trains. the matter with Kansas?” GENERAL DRAYING. Dispatch. Cuba is forging along in tho right AGENT direction for a republic. It now has WOOD FOR SALE- 3,600 public schools, with 120,000 pupils, an increase of 10,000 over last year. It has appropriated $2,- 500,000 for new roads and bridges, and has virtually exterminated yel low fever, there being but one case during the last year. FOR RIVERTO N COAL. Leave orders at T. J. Little’s Livery Stable. C o q u ille Steam Laundry A great wave of patrioti «m swept HONE 116 over Indianapolis when the Liberty bell reached that city. Ovor one hundred thousand people thronged the street to see the relic, and the P R O P R IE T O R S bell had to be taken from its car and dragged through the streets. All the people shouted and the Experienced Help Reasonable Rates bands played “ Star Spangled Ban Special Kates to Fam ilies and Hotels ner.” The cost of the trip of the bell to St. Louis was $15,000 and the people of Indianapolis put up W e make our ow n soap and know its ingredients. No injurious chemicals used. Our baskets will l>e left at all the p rin cipal points on the river. $500 to give tbe Philadelphia of Goods called for and delivered in C oquille City. ficials a luncheon, with speeches thrown in. Verily, these are eco nomical and prosperous times. NOSLER & LYONS Best of Work Dairy Produce Fifty Catholic priests sailed from New York for Rome to represent the {church of this country at the S W E E T C R E A M celebration of the golden jubilee M IL K A N D anniversary of the proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Con ception of the Virgin. No grass grows in the path to Rome from the United States. “ I was much afflicted with sci atica,” writes Ed C Nud, Iowaville, Sedgwick Co., Kan., “ going about about on crutches and suffering a deal of pain. I was induced to try Ballaad's Snow Liniment, which re lieved me. I used three 50c bot tles. It is the greatest liniment I ever used; have recommended it to a number of pe-sons; all express themselves as being benefited by it. I now walk without crutches, able to perform a great deal of light labor on tbe farm. 25c, 50c, $1 00. •iold by R S Knowlton. IN IC E Q U A N T IT IE S T O S U IT coquine ice & Cold-Storage Co. T H E JVE-A.3ST Who tied the cow ’s tail to his leg in the process of milk ing; said sho had not dragged him over two miles before he realized he had made a mistake. H o -w ^ C u .c l i P a r t n e r Must you be dragged before you realize you are making a mistake in not using Electric Lights.