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Semi-Weekly Herold TUESDAY, DEC. 6, 1904. - 1 - i- . . ... ... - W a r on Take Medicine. Big Guns Being Placed. Tokio, Dec. 3.—The first armis tice between the opposing armies at Port Arthur was declared for the purpose c f burying the dead and lasted six hours. The Russians continue their mine clearing operations in the Port Arthur harbor. This is here taken to indicate that the fleet will at tempt a sortie whenever the har bor becomes untenable. Tokio, Dec. 3.— Advices from Port Arthur state that the activity of the Japanese was not relaxed with the capture of 203 meter hill as they have already begun placing their big guns in position on the hill and position for 20 of them has been constructed. Chicago, Nov. 29.—The war of Hie Government on "fake” medi cines broke out in Chicago todny. Acting on evidence gathered by the authorities in Washington and in other larger cities. Federal de tectives, assisted by the Chicago police, today made raids on places where bogus drugs are said to be made, confiscated four patrol wagon loads o f "medicine,” and arrested five persons for misusing the mails. This was the result of the Govern ment’s attack, which is said to be national in scope, and likely to re - Two-Headed Baby. suit in scores of arrests in different Somerville, Mass, Dec. 3.— A fe cities. The evidence upon which the ar male child, with two beads, born in rests of today were made was based la s t Somerville 13 weeks ago, is upon a chemical analysis made by attracting muoh interest among the Dr. Virgil Coblentz, professor at medical fraternity about Boston. Columbia University, at the request The physician who had charge of of Government authorities. He the case, in discussing the matter found that “ triethylate,” sola to with other doctors, said: "It is unprecedented in the an- druggists as a substitute for “ tri onial,” a sleep-producing medicine, nals of medical science. The child acted as an irritant instead of heal has two separate necks, each sup ing. This "doctored” drug was be porting a head, one facing to the ing disposed-of at 2 cents an ounce, front and the other to the rear while the genuine article sold for The latter head is not well formed. Its features are irregular and im $1.50 an ounce. The An analysis of aristol, sold as a perfect, there being no eyes. substitute for iodoform, proved child weighed 14 pounds at birth. “The baby is in the best of health that it contained 75 per cent of fuller’s earth, colored with iron and perfectly normal in every other respect The mother is 20 years rust. "There is no doribt that the use old. of these drugs has cost many lives,” This is to notify the public that I said Inspector Campbell o f Postal have selected the store of J. S. Inspector Stuart’s office. "The Kanematz for my headquarters this fraud extends throughout the season, and would like to meet my country.” old friends during the Holiday My assortment tbiB year Planning to use Electric Power. trade. consists of Toys, Notions and Chicago, Dec. 1.— Many railroads Chinas aB usual but surpassing in are planning the use of electric in. its magnitude, completeness and ele stead of steam power for light sub gance all previous records. Come urban trains, but the Great North while the assortment m complete. ern and the Northern Pacific want They are now ready. to substitute electric motors for Yours, their hoaviest freight engines. S anta C laus . An expert from ooo of the largest The H erald will be in direct com electric manufacturing concerns munication with a well-posted per spent several woeks investigating son in Portland who will send in the question of electric traction on this direction some good and de the Northern Pacific and Great sirable settlers who we will assist in Northern roads in the Rocky moun finding proper locations. Anyone tains. He reports the power of the having a bargain to offer will do well to call on us as the tide of im Cascades is sufficient to supply migration starts this way during the electricity for motors to take the coming year as the fair progrosses place of stoam engines on mountain at Portland. divisions and that the cost of elec tric power will be much less than Wanted. the cost of coal. Special Representative in this The coal consumption of both county omd adjoining territories roads through the mountains is to represent and advertise an old- very heavy. The Northern Pacific established business house o f solid is fortunate in having coal fields on financial standing. Salary $21 both sides of the Cascade range, weekly, with expenses advanced but the Great Northern has to buy each Monday by check direct from its coal. headquarters. HorBe and buggy Last year the Northern Pacific furnished when necessary; position and Groat Northern used moro than permanent. Address Blew Bros. 3,000,000 ton-i of coal at an average k Co., Dept. A, Monon B ldg, cost in access of $2 a ton. This ex Chicago, 111. pense will be greatly reduoed if the trains can be moved by electricity Notice. produced by mountain waterfalls. ‘ -- — W e the undersigned want it un Father Schell is doubtless very derstood that the tickets marked zealous in behalf of the Indians, Dispatch and Favorite are not good but before he is through with it he on Str. Antelope, and that when such will find that he will hardly be able tickets are purchased from Capt. in a few months to solve a problem Patffer they will not be honored. that the whole English people in S ig n e d : T h o s . W h it e , the new world linvc been working J o h n C. M o o m a w . ■ «— on for three centuries.— Pendleton The Best X-mas Gilt Tribune. Another miscarriage of justice is noted in the instance o f Letson Balliet’s sentence to 90 days in jail as a punishment for the notorious series of fraudulent mining schemes by which he has swindled hundreds of innocent people out of thousands of dollars. His sentence should have been a prison incarceration for ten years.—Salem Statesman. You can give to many of your friends is a good paper. If they are interested in chickens, the Pa cific Poultryman, of Tacoma, Wash, is one of the brightest monthly il lustrated poultry journals pu,b- lished. The price is 60c per year but to all those who subscribe for or renew their subscriptions to the H e rald for one year, paid in ad vance, we will include it (free) or send a postal card to them for a sample copy and then leave your order at this office. ■ »•■ ■ Land Fraud Casa Portlnnd, Or., Dec. 8.—The pros- ecution in the land frauds case this morning closed and the attorneys for the defouse at once did likewise, announcing that they had no wit nesses to support their side. The District Attorney Hall this after noon gave his opening address to the jury. The greatest sensation of the land fraud case came this afternoon at 2 o’clock when Frank Walgamot,1 one of the defendants, interrupted Hall’s speech and wanted to change his plea to that of guilty, and by his confession implicated all the other conspirators in a long chain of frauds and perjurys. He is the first one of the defendants to show a sign of weakening. It’s Up Mr. to You Christmas Buyer: We said time and again that our stock of Holiday Goods is now complete. Once sold and gone, the stock cannot be re plenished in time this year. Therefore, we say once again: “COME RIGHT NOW. S. K A N E M A TZ . j. Cabinet Needles Free. The Journal will send free to any reader of this paper a cabinet of needles all sizes and kinds, who re mits 50 cents for the Daily and Sunday Journal for one month, or the Sunday Journal for four months, or the 8emi-Weeklv Journal for five months, Or the Weekly Journal for fix months. Address The Journal, Portland, Oregon. Be Q u ir k . Not a minute should be lost when a child shows symptoms of croup. Chamberlain’s Cough Romedy given as soon as the child becomes hoarse or even after the croupy cough ap pears, will prevent the attack. It never fails, and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by R. S. Knowl- ton. A Bargain in a Home. H O LID AY We haue the Largest and Beautiul Euei United States Land Office. Roseburg, Ore, Oct. 29, 1904. Notice is hereby given that in compli ance with tile provision of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "A n act for the sale of timber lands in the states of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory,” as extended to all Public Land States by act of August 4, 1902, Charles B. Bradbury, of Marsh field, county of Coos, state of Oregon, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement No. 2031 for the purchase of Lot 2, SWJ4 NEhi \\% SEJi of Section 4 in township No. 27 S, Range No. 12 W , and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its tini- t>er or stone than for agricultural peruses, and to establish his claim to said land before James Watson, County Clerk at liis office in Coquille Citv, Oregon on Sat urday, the 14th day of January 1905. He names as witnesses: Hiram King, Harry C. Noble, Cora Noble and Lyman M. Noble, each and all of Marshfield, Oregon. Anv and all persons claiming ad versely the above described lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before said 14th day of Jan uarv, 1905. J. T . BRIDGES, Register. Proposals Solicitod Notice is hereby given that the Com mon Council of the City of Coquille, Coos county, Oregon will receive sealed proposals for the following street im provement, to-wit: For grading and filling the newly sur veyed streets, west of C Btreet (old town plat) heretofore known as "Depot street,” the same being an extension of First, or Front street; west to the depot of the E. O. A N. R. R. Co., and thence south to the Coquille river, the said work to be done according to the survey there of now on file in the office of the City Recorder ami the grade stakes set along said proposed new streets. All proposals for the above described work are required to be filed with the City Recorder on or before the 14th day of December, A . D., 1904, at 4 o’clock on the afternoon of said day. Time for the completion of said work to be hereafter agreed upon, fixed by the Council, and named in successful bidder’s contract. Tile successful bidder will lie required to give bonds for the faithful perform ance of his contract in a sum equal to the amount of his bid. Ttie Council reserves tile right to re ject any and all bids. E . G . D. II oldkn , City Recorder. Dated this 29th day of November, A. D., 1904. Cho cest stoch of Christmas Gifts Shown in the Coquille Valley. Wilson Jewelry Company, Having renovated their mill at Ban croft, Fish Bros are now prepared to furnish the public the best grades of lumber, having employed expurionced hands. Stump Puller. The strongest, most durable, easiest to handle Stump Puller, the Smith’s Grubber. For information write or see M. G . Pohl, agent, Myrtle Point, Ore. It simplifies purchasing. The Herald can make you a fine offer in the way of a home and three of the finest garden lots in the C I T Y W A T E R N O TIC E. city, which the present crop will prove. A good wagon and team All City water consumers are here by notified that all water dues must be will be acceptible as part pay. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. GOODS. settled bv the 15th of each month or water will be shut off. L ee G oodman , Marshall By order of the Council of the City of Coquille. O. H. SIM PSON, Boot & Shoe Repairing All work done in up to-date style all 1 gtiiininteed first class. Coquille, Oregon. FRATERNAL ORDERS. COQ U ILLE , OREGON For Sale. A good borne in this city, on easy terms: Enquire at tins office. PARK AND W ASHIN G TON S TR E E TS ---------- P O R T L A N D , O R E G O N ----------- Established in 1866. Open all the year. Private or class instruction. Thousands of graduates in posi tions; opportunities constantly occurring. It pays to attend our school. Catalogue, specimens, o7e„ free. A. P. A R M S T R O N G , LL.B., P R I N C I P A L Bacon, Hams and Lard at wholesale and retail, quality guaranteed. C oquille V alley P acking C o . Alfred Johnson, D E A L E R IN Flooring, Rustic and all kinds of Finishings and Mouldings Constantly on hand. Deliveries made promptly by either water or rail. We have all Grades and Prices Accordingly. C O Q U IL L E , O R EGON Q0QUILLE LODGE, NO. 53, I. 0. 0. F. Meets every Saturday night. G eo . T. M oulton , N. G. J. S. L awrence , Sec’ v. Q0QUILLE ENCAMPMENT, NO. 25, I. 0. 0. F. Meets the first and third Thursday nights in each month. L. H . H azard , C. P, I. H acker , Scribe. |y|AMIE REBEKAH LODGE, NO. 20. Meets the eecond and fourth Wednes day nights in each month. M rs . K athryn S lagle , N. G M rs . M amie S ia g i . e , Sec’y. QHADWICK LODGE, NO. 64, A. F. I A. M. Meets the Saturday night on or be fore tlie full moon. D r . W . C ulin , W . M. J. J. L amb , Sec’y. C L O S IN G S A L E I am Closing out my line of Gent’s Furnishing Goods gEULAH CHAPTER, NO. S, 0. E. S. Meets next Friday night. M rs . K athryn S i . aglr , W . M. ---------------------. Sec’ y. IJfCURCUS LODGE, NO. 72, K. P. Meets the second and fourth Tuesday nights each month in Odd Fellows' hall. N. C. M edley , C. O. R. H. M ast , K. R. S. Less than actual cost M ust be out by JAN. 1 , 1905 . QOQUIILE LODGE, NO. 127, A. 0. U. W. Meets the second and fourth Wcdnes. day nights of each month in W . O. W . hall. R. K. N ohleh , W . M O. F. RonRER, Rec. |MPERIAL LODGE, NO. II, D. OF H. Meets the first nod third Wednesday nights each month in Woodman hall. Miss G race S kkei . s , 0 . H. M rs . I. N. P lyler , Rec. Philadelphia, Dec. 3.-—Under dis appointing weather condition,which, |y|VRTLE CAMP. NO. 197, W. 0. W. however, detracted little from the NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Meets the first and third Saturday nights of each month. Department of the Interior, brillancy of the nffair, the armored W . H . M ansell , C .C Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon. cruiser Tennesseo was launch*! to li r a « ! I I ...... I in I t iir s l I r o m Never«- J. (l. S i m m o n s , Clerk. lllllniiM A l t a r k November 2fi, 1904. day at the yards of the William Notice is hereby given that the follow QOQUIILE COUNCIL. NO. 39B. F. A. A. - "I had a severe bilious attack and Cramp Ship A Engine Building felt like in v head was about to burst ing-named settler has filed notice of his Meets tlie s«-ond and fourth Thurs Company. when I got hold of a few samples of intention to make final proof in anpport day nights of each month in Odd Fel lows' hall. of his claim, and that said proof will lie Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver This is the time of year when r . G eo . R ussell , Pres. Tablets. I took a dose of them af. made iiefore James Watson, County M rs . C rab . H D arrington . Sec’y. subscribers should begin to remem ter supper and the next dav felt like Clerk at his office at Coquille, Oregon, ber the local newspaper in a sub a new man nn<! have been feeling on February 13, 1905, v i*: £VENING TIDE CIRCLE. NO. 2IA. W. 0. W. H . E. No. 9T0K, Hugh H. Hastings, stantial manner. Harvest is over, happy ever since,” says Mr J W Meets the second and fourth Satur F o r bilious-1 for the NE>4 Sec. 28. T. 27 S., R. 12 W . day nights of each month. the crops have been abundant and Smith of Juliff, Texas, nos*, stomach troubles ami consti - 1 He names the following witnesses to M rs . W . H. M ansell . G . N. everybody feels good, or fnir to patino these Tablets nn*e no equal.” , prove his continuousresidi nee iq-on and J J esse C. S immons , Clerk. middling. — Athena Press. Price 25 cents. — For sale bv R S cultivation of said laud, vis: ___ . —— • « • * . -i — C A Mellin, of Marshfield, Oregon ; JUSTU S LODGE. NO 35. RATHB0NE SISTERS Knowlton. T li' gentlemen of Coquille and sur-j and K R Bullock. C R Phillips and G W Meets tlie first and third Tuesday rounding country are specially invited I l nights each month in Odd Fellows’ hall. in to see W T Kerr A Co’s Hne line ol If you want you white shirt done up Stevenson, all of Coquille, Oregon. J, T. BRIDGES. Overcoat* a# the winter approaches.! in fine shape, take it to the Coquille M e l F beh L ine c a b . E. Sr. Register, M rs . R. II. M ast , M. R. 8. 1 Steam Laundry. Prices are always right at Kerr’s. A nything I have in this line al most at your own price. Call and see what I have and get my prices. A ll good stock and I can save | you money. J FRED SLAGLE. ! :: * _____:_____________________________ I . . . . . . . .......................... ■ -
