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About Semi-weekly herald. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1904-1905 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 1905)
SEM I - WE E K L Y V ol . 22: No. 66 COQUILLE» COOS COUNTY, OREGON, FEBRUARY 28, 1905. Entered ns second-class matter July 8, 1904, ut the ponto dice at Coquille, Ore gon. under act of Congress ot March 3, 1879, Walter Culin, M. D. P h y sic ia n a n i » S ukgbon Coquiu.K Ci i'Y, O he . Telephone 3. Kronen berg B id«. Next Door to P. O. _________________ _ n _ Stanley & Burns, Attorucya-at- Law, Real Estate, Collections. Specialties—Criminal and U. 8. Land Cases, Notaries Publio. Coquii.LK, . . . . O ukuon . Geo. Russell, M. 0., P hysician and S uuokon . Office in RUSSELL PHARMACY. Calla promptly answered day or night. Phone, main 136, Oregon. Coquille, I A. J. Sherwood, A ttorney - a t -L aw , N otary P ublic , Coquille, : : _ Oregon Walter Sinclair, A ttorney -A t - L a w , . N otary P ublio , Coquille, : : Oregon. /. Hacher, A bstkaoter of HERALD. T it l e s . C o q u il l e C it y , O he Hall & Hall, A ttorneys - at -L a w , Dealei in R sa l E state o f all kinds. M arsh field, Oregon, W o r k A dv a n cin g on Canal. New York, Fib. 22.— Reports of substantial progress in the work of «listing tbo great isthmian canal were brought to this city today by by Canal Commissioners William Burclay Parsons and W. II. Burr, who arrived on the steamer Alliaucia from Colon. Professor Burr made the subjoined statement! “ The committee on engineering of the Isthmiau Canal Commission report that they found the work generally in much better and more advanced condition than they antici pated. In the great Culebra cut, the detail of construction that will take the most time ani money, the chief engineer has installed and has at work three large American steam shovols, and is erecting five more. Four thousand laborers are now at work on different portions of the work, and 1000 more have already been engaged in the West Indian and Central America .Substantial progress is, therefore, being made. “ While on tho isthmus the com mittee was in daily conference with the chief engineer, with n view of formuiatiug certain plans, contracts for which can be let at an early day. These plans and the accompanying data will be submitted to the com mission ¿ t Washington. “ At Panama and Colon the lay ing of sewers aud water pipes is progressing steadily, so that in the near future both of these cities will for tho first time be furnished with a system of sewers an 1 water sup. ply, with abundance of wholesome water. The presence of yellow fe ver is to he regretted, but was to be expected, as this disease is always present in tropical countries in America, unless continued sanitary precautions have been taken. Prior to the sanitary work or the com mission no precautions or scientific measures have been taken on the isthmus to guard against this dis ease. Tho same medical officers who succeeded in eliminating the fever at Havana are now repeating tho crusade in Panama. Beyond any q uestion equally successful re sults will be attained At the pres ent time there is nothing approach ing an epidemic, and the conditions are greatly improved over those found in previous years. Some of the newspaper accounts that have reached Hie isthmus from the North were much exaggerated. “ The committee returned more tbau satisfied with the conditions of the enterprise, aud believes that completion can be attained in less time than is popu larly supposed. Some lime has of necessity been devoted by the engineering staff to the study and investigation of cer tain details not fully determined by the French. This preliminary work is now really ended, and the actual work of construction on a largo scale can soon begin. ” Mr. Parsons’ attention was called to the investigation of the affairs of the Panama Railway in the matter of fees, and Baid. “ These fees are all right. We all got them. Corporations pass them. Ten dollars is handed each director after each meeting. They amount to $150 to $200 a year.” Judge F. F. Little, who will de fend a lottery company’s right to sell lottery tickets in the Canal Zone, also arrived on the Alliaucia. The case is on appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States. A n O regon U n iversity Bulletin on R o a d JL>aws. T hose In d icted for Land F raud C om bine to Defend. “ Tendencies in Ileceut American Road Legislation” is tho title of the new bulletin prepared by the De- patment of Economics ami Sociol ogy of the State University. The author shows that satisfactory pro gress iu tho building and maintain- ance of good roads requires first of all an appreciation of what good roads mean for the welfare of the peoplo and then tho development of such an organization of their re sources as will furnish road im provement money and brains. Peo ple must realize what they have at stake in the difference between good roads aud bad roads and then get such a system of laws as will induce the largest measure oi effective ef. fort in building good roads. Realizing that only the most de termined effort on their part will avail agaiust the agressive attitude of the Government, those who Lave been indicted by the Federal Grand Jury as a result of the investigation into the Oregon land frauds, are taking steps toward the formation of a combination to fight the charges in the United States court. This combination in akin to a pool ing of interests. The defendants are to De bound together by a com mon tie, and a fund to employ the very smartest and best known crim ina. lawyers in the eutire United States to conduct the defense will be the result. The interests at stake are to the defendants appalling. Distribution of political patronage of an entire state and domination in politics are items of no mean importance that are being fought for. Most of the m6n named iu the indictments are men past the prime of life, and in full possession of de veloped faculties. Several are lawyers themselves. Hence the fight will be the hardest that has been fought in a court ofth e United States in many a year. The pool of interests, it is claimed, is considered as the best means of bringing a concerted effort to bear againBt the onrusliiug flood of Government prosecution.- -Portland Telegram. --- -- ► T Bandon .. .. 7 a - m . j Coquille.. 11 A-M. Carn ing pMMngere and mail. and especially for colds and in- fhienza. I know that it cured my Str. EC H O daughter, Laura, of a seveie cold, t H. K. .lames. Master, and believe saved her life when she lea ves | Arrives was threatened with pneumonia.” Myrtle P o in t.. .7 a - m . | oquille C'y 9 30 a - m . Logan. New York. oquflla City 1 p - m i Myrtle F t .4 W P M. W. I). W ilcox Sold by R. S. Knowlton. Daily except Sunday. P er Y ear N O TE A N D C O M M E N T “There is \ good deal of moon shine about gay Paris" says Colonel Watterson. We always thought it was absinthe but Colonel Henry Watterson of Louisville is qualified to know. Not since the Blaine postscripts, “ Burn this letter,” have we had Buch interesting examples of what not to put in writing as in the let ters of Senator Mitchell to his partner Judge Tanner. Bribery and lobby evils absorb the legislatures of Kansas, Illinois and California. Is reform more active in the west, is it more needed there, or is it bocause the country is still young enough to retain its illusions? The bulletin is made up of two parts. In the first Professor Young points out the conditions that led to tho most remarkable awaken ing of the people of this country during the last fifteen years to the interests they have at stake in their public roads. A great national movement has been organized. The support of the general government in its office of Public Road Inquiries has been enlisted. This agency under Hon. Martin Dodge is rapid ly extendinding its work. It is dis seminating most helpful literature on road construction and road laws, it is testing free of charge road ma terial, and has built sample object S old iers to G uard Fair. lesson roads in nearly every state. The very efficient National Good Portland plans for the organiza Roads Association is supported by tion of the Lewis and Clark Exposi about half a dozen kindred national orgauizatious. Every state probably tion Guards are now completed, nud and many sections and counties are men to form the guard are being organized to promote the cause of enlisted. Major C. E McDonnell j of Portland has been chosen chief good roads. It is clear that laws that eman j of the guards, and he will be assist- ate from a movement of such spirit j ed by three other officers. and earnestness have significance and are valuable as models. Ellsworth B. Hall, Huviug shown that the basis of our good roads movement lies in the Attorney-at-Law, far-reaching importance to a people C o q u il l e , : : : O re g o n . o f their roads and pointed out the fact that in the long run good roads Collections and Insurance. are not a whit harder on the pocket I book of the farmer than are bad londs, Prof. Young goes carefully J. Curtis Snooh, D. D. S. into the laws that have been the D en tist , outcome of this movement. He Office two doors sonth Odd Follow's Hull gives tabular digests showing the provisions in the laws of the differ Will m ike Bandon a professional visit ent states and territories bearing the first Monday in each quarter. upon cliaracterists features as they C oqu ille, O regon. were in 1899; secondly, the changes made by 1895; thirdly, those made I between that date and the end of E. D. Sperry. W. C. Chase. 1904. The tendencies clearly re vealed in this new road legislation, SPERRY & CHASE, are summarized. . A ttorn eys-at-L aw . Since the meeting of the firBt cost of permanent roads is the crucial Office in Robinson Unilding, part of the road problem that sys Coquille, - - - Oregon. tem of road laws is best which se cures the most* equitable distribu tion of the burden of road improve E. G. D. Holden, ment. State aid with state super L aw yer , vision has been adopted by nearly City Recorder, U. 8. Commissioner, Gen one-third of tbo states as the solu oral Insurance Agent, and Notary tion of the problem of cost. Public. Office in Robin Through this state aid very satis factory results have been attained. son Building. New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connec Coquille, Oregon. ticut and New York have given i ______________ I_____ this policy thorough tests and are rapidly increasing their state appro A. F. Klrshman, priations. Among the other new features in road laws that the bul D entist . letin notes are more serviceable Offiof* at Residence, tine block oast of classifications of roads; provision Tattle Hotel. for skilled superintendence in the Coquille . - . Oregon. location, construction and continu S t a r t l i n g I m i I T r n c . ' ous repair of roads; substitution of People the world over were hor- the money tax for the labor tax and COQUILLE RIVER STEAMBOAT CO. rifled on learning of the burning of the rapid increase o f the rates of a Chicago theatre in which nearly Str. r ) i s P A T C H six hundred people lost their lives, taxation for road purposes; work T,,m White. M uter. vet more than five times this num- done under contracts publicly let; Leave. I Arrive» I her or over 3,000 people died from recourse to bond issues; utilization Ban, tan 7 A-M. r.w|nllle to a - m . f umoniii in Chicago during the of convict labor in eonstmeting with scarcely scarcely a passing Connect. at Coquille with train for Mar-hHeM y eftL *'«»• notice. Every one of these cases of | roads and preparing road material; and steamer Kdho for M yrtle Point. pneumonia resulted from a cold protection of roads through favor Str. F A V O R I T E si m l could have been prevented by ing use of wide tires; conversion of J. <\ Moomaw. Master, the timely use of Chamberlain's toll roads into public roads. Leaves ( Arrives Cough Remedy. A great many Baml«>n.. 10:45 a - m . The phenomenally rapid develop AM. »quille. Coquille. 4:45 P-M. who b a d every reason to fear pneu Bandon. I P-M. ment o f the sentiment in favor of monia have warded it off' by the Str. R E T A prompt use of this remedy. The national aid for road improvement Alva Lee. Master, following is an instance of this sort: is noted and the “ toning up” effect Leaves | Arrives “ Too much cannot be said in favor on state systems that such national 5 P-M. Coquille — 1 P-M. I Bandon .. of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, | aid would undoubtedly have. ______ I__________________ I $2.00 Mr. Bryan says the Republicans have stolen his thunder but he doubtless expects the Presidential lightening to strike a prominent momber of the Democratic party at the next election. nowlton’s Drug Store K Besides a complete stock §j | ol Drugs and Druggist’s Sun- |j J dries carries Kodaks and Sup-1 I plies, Phyrography outfits and j| | Supplies. Clearance Sale OF WINTER GOODS Commencing Feb. 25th. Senator Penrose’ bill to protect the English language is not direct ed toward Congress. A great [ will sell my stock of Fall and Winter change has come over that body since the days of “ Tim Sullivan G oods consisting of Gents’ Furnishing Goods, who used to grow eloquent over that unexplored country where Ladies’, Gents’ and Children’s Sweaters, the hand of man had never set foot.’ ’ Even the Fisheries and Gents’ Underwear, Gloves, Shawls, Corsets, Merchant Marine committee have turned purists and the word “ kind” before lifeboats has been stricken Chinaware, Etc. out and the word "character” sub stituted, all to show that Congress kowns something about good En glish and is properly watchful of the niceties of the language. Prea id aut Itoosevolt and the Senate Goods Sold at Cost and for Cash only. have fallen out over a single word, treaty or agreement. It is probable MRS. M. N0SLER, COQUILLE, OREGON. that we shall yet have “ pure En The guard will consist of seventy- glish” laws as well as “ pure food.’ five men selected by the company Night call by pressing the button A Specialty of Pei fumes commanders from tho military com Old Geronimo will be in the In and T o n ic P rep a ra ti o n « . at the right of the door. panies of of Oregon. A height of augural parade be thiuks to repre fiv6 feet, eight inches is required. sent the “ noble red man” in his The command will wear military un natural state, but in reality to point iforms and carry guns loaded by the contrast between the students the state military authorities. The of Carlisle University and possibly strictest military discipline will be excite Congress to make most gen mantained. erous appropriations for that insti All Goods new and up-to-date. No Shoddy Goods. The Russell Pharmacy M a in St. Coquille. The band of seventy-five men will tution. be divided into three shifts, each j -------------------- commanded by an officer, and each : TLe new Senator from Washing- shift will serve eight hours, the ; ton gtate ¡B not a millionaire. He Pharmacist Proprietor pchudule being from 8 A. M. to 4 P. I11U8t Lave gotten his electiou when M. to midnight, and from midnight J article was marked down. L. H. HAZARD, Cashier R. E. SHINE, Vice Pres. A. J. SHERWOOD, Pres. to 8 A. M. The soldiers will be __________ paid $1. 50 per day, with free board Seth Bullock, the famous scout and lodging. They will live in an(j friend of the President has an- F IR S T N A T IO N A L B A N K tents outside the grounds, in a fash- nounccd thatche will bring a com- ion somewhat similar to that adopt- nany of cow boys for the inaugural op C O Q U IL iU E , O R E G O N . ed at summer encampments. The parade if a suitable house can be guards will begin tbeir duties about \ furnished free of charge in which to T r a n s a c t s a G eneral B a n k in g B u s in e s s the middle of March, and their [ entertain them while in Washing- forms of service will continue un-1 ton. The inaugural committee is Correspondents. Board of Directors. til the middle of November, a month wondering what is the matter with National Bank of Commerce, New York City R. O. Dement, A. J. Sherwood, after the close of the Exposion. the white lot or some of the com L. Harlocker, L. H. Hazard, Crocker Woolwortli N ’l Bank, San Francisco Isaiah Hacker, R . E. Shine. First Nat’l Bank of Portland, Portland, Or. mons near the city. Soldiers and Jury F in d s W e b e r G uilty. cowboys alike appear to become sensitive to discomfort as soon as Auburn, Feb. 23—Adolph Weber they reach the Capitol. was convicted of murder in the first degree of bis mother, the jury being Times have changed since the out fifteen hours. j days of the English novel when a Weber, despite his conviction, ! girl was “ cut off with a shilling’1 continues to wear a confident air. j for marrying the coachman. A COQUILLE, OREGON. He slept like a child last night and Pittsburg father of today angry at ate a hearty breakfast this morning. his daughter’s marriage “ cut her off Meets alt Boats and Trains. Goods Handled with Care and He takes as a matter of course that ; with a paltry fifteen tlfbusand a new trial will be granted him and j year, Dispatch. and that ho will be acqutted. His Representative Adams who advo. lawyer is preparing the papers to Leave ordors at T. J. Little’s Livery Stable. support an appeal on the grounds, cates the whipping post, is unmar WOOD FOR SALE- ried, a wealthy, good looking bach that he is only twenty years old and elor of fifty-six, With the whipping too young to be tried for murder. post clause added to his references He is convicted of killing his he should experience no difficulty in mother, but is also accused of kill getting a wife. ing his father, sister and brother and of burning the family residenc. John Sharp Williams is experienc _ —-- ing some bad hours on account of Dr. Geo. Russell, Rex I. Russell, ROY FOX GENERAL DRAYING. J A G E N T FO R RIVERTON C O A L . C r h a m l i f J f t l a '« r o n g l i R f f i n n l ) H o t l i f r « I 'm o r i l t . liar the recent demonstration of his in ability to lead his party. Mr. Wil liams should remember a man named Crisp who was neither very great nor wise but who knew how to lay low at the right time and was finally made Speaker of the House. Propbecj is not the intention of this paragraph, merely consolation. The soothing and healing prop erties of this remedy, its pleasant taste and prompt and permanent cures have made it a favorite with people everywhere. It is especially prized by mothers of small ch il dren, for colds, croup and whoop ing cough, as it always affords quick relief, and as it contains no opium or other harmful drug, it A Philadelphia photographer is may be given as ponfidently to a A United States consul reports baby as to an adult. For sale by afraid to deliver some photographs that there is a field for machinerr R. S. Knowlton. for which Governor Pennypacker in Venezuela. Probably President has posed for fear the Governor Castro would like a machine gun will think he has disregarded the For good meals, splendid rooms and i for future use. bath, go to Mrs Sugg’s boarding house. warning to caricaturists. o q u il l e Steam Laundry PH ONE 116 NOSLER & LYONS PROPRIETORS Experienced Help Best of Work Reasonable Rates Special Rates to Families and Hotels We make our own soap and know its ingredients. No injurious rhnmirais used. Our baskets will lie left at all the principal points on the river. Goods called for and delivered in Ooquille City.
