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About The Coquille Valley sentinel and the Coquille herald. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1917-1921 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 3, 1919)
T U COQCOLLS VALUT COQOUTUJL O R K O N . FRIDAY. JANUARY L 1419. time. It doesn't get m when it doaa rein on account o f the •and. Wa all like H hare and wo d o s t movo until wo aro bound. Gievna ia about fifty south o f Paris and is the biggest sup ply camp ia Franco. It is supplies that we aro guarding. page f iv e . Items of Early History From an address delivered by Hon. Binger Hermann, o f Roaebnrg, before tho recant annual meeting o f the Ore -— - , .............. -Me «» gon Historical Society at Portland, on -------------- 91.50 ft $2.00 tha “ Early History of Southern Ore gon,” wa quota the following inci Kettle«--------------------«Oc A up dents of the settlement of Coos and Week P u s ------------- ----- 40 M 75c Curry counties, including the story of _______________. — 75« The second letter was written Dae. Battle Rock at Port Orford: --------- , ---------— 92.00 2. and in It ho aaysi I certainly would liko to boo hit It was in the year 1861 Port Or 14-Rt. Water Pail_______________91-25 young niece and am satis fled it won't ford upon the sen const was located, Coffee Pots (heavy)____________i.tOe bo many months before I will bo wttn and claimed under the Donation lav Preserving Kettles___________45c op you. My what a reunion wo will by Captain 'William Tichonor, after Caps -------------------------------------------15c have, w on t 'we? wards a noted man in our pioneer . Milk Phw....................................15c op Well I Just had chow and It history. He was captain of-th e pi was groat. We had hamburger steak, oneer steamer Sen Gull, which ran Dish Pass____________________60c op mashed potatoes and gravy, rice pud between Portland and San Francisco. ding, bread, and coffee with sugar in He conceived the same idea as that it. It was really more than I could o f the Samvel Roberta Umpqua Expe cat. Wa have a new mess sergeant dition, to establish a base at Port and he certainly is a good cook. Orford, from which supplies could be Another fellow and I got leava last transported more directely over the Friday and went up to Ramorantin, mountains to the gold mines to the about five miles northeast of hare. south, and for this purpose the loca MRS. BONNIE W ALKER, Prop. * It rained most o f the day but we en tion and contraction o f a trail or joyed every minute o f the trip. It roadway. Ha selected a small com is a town o f about ten thousand so I pany of volunteers at Portand, and bought a lot o f necessities and sou located them on June 9th, 1861, at venirs. Had several fine visits in the Port Orford, and intended to continue •hops, etc. The French are very con onward to San Francisco and there, genial and seem to be very anxious enlist a larger number as an increased to help us lsarn their language. force, and promised to return with I am inclosing a dipping from the them within a short sad fixed time. London Pictorial News which shows Those left at Port Orford made their If you aren’t more than delighted with the Liberty Destroyer “ Ward," which camp upon a rocky islet, connected = I saw built and lauched at Mare Is with main land only at low water. POLLY PRIM and its work (the polish is land. You will notice it was launch- They fortified themselves with the unequalled for your finest furniture as in 17 days, also on my birthday. It •hip’s cannon left with them, as from was the world’* record. well as your floors and woodwork), send the appearance and pharacter of the Several o f the companies have left Indians they deemed such precau it back and we will refund every cent o f for good old U. S. A. and am hoping tion necessary. Soon, as they had your money. our turn will ba soon. Will liksly be feared, they were attacked by a much here though until the camp and sup- lager force than themselves, and a plies are turned over to the French, severe straggle easuea. The little which will likely bo a month or more. cannon placed upon the narrow and * Everyone seems just as anxious to steep ridge, or approach to the sum get back as they were to come over. mit, faced the attacking Indians, and Furniture and Hardware Coquille, Oregon * Am sure getting tired o f trying to be with enfilading fire, swept those in ad a human machine and will truly be vance into the sea, killing some fif thankful when I can don my “ civies” teen of theniy The others retreated again. I sure am getting anxious to upon the beach and awaited rein get back to school again. forcements. Not willing to hazard Federated Church We will most likely be mustered another engagement with their dim Phone 983 Box 521, Coquille James E. Condor, Pastor # ♦ out somewhere near New York. inished ammunition and confined posi “ 1 was glad when they said, ‘Let us tion, the little band o f whites awaited O h Cent a Weed Each lasertion the protection o f night, and then go into ths house of the Lord.’ ” The pastor and congregation extend stealthily made their escape into the trackless interior. This episode has New Year greeting to the people of WANTED—A few good calves and yearlings. F. B. Phillips. This pay day j n were paid in since been known as the “ Siege of Coquille and vicinity and a cordial French money. I received 826 franca, Battle Rock,” and its full narration welcome to all the services. Peace WANTED— Man to work on ranch. a small part o f which was contributed would provide material for • Sir Wal and the New Year have come, the F. B. Phillips pestilence has waned, the churches to ou:‘ “ war baby“ fund and mass' ter Scott or a Fennimore Cooper. are opened for public service. A fund. It waa in the month of May, 1863, FOR SALE— The beat .grain hay, Under new management Was very fortunate last night in that another event o f leading impor grateful people will give praise to oats, and barley. Chris Terres on getting come very fin* souvenirs from tance in Southern Oregon settlement God. The New Year calls to new ths Marshfield road, one mile west privileges and new responsibilities. the front. On* o f our sergeants went occursd. This was in the exploration o f town. No phone. 6tf up to the firki" line and gave me of the Coos Bay country by a party of More than in the old times will we let God speak in our hearts and con some articles picked c p on the Ar- miners from Jacksonville, under their TEAM FOR SALE— Weigh about gonne front. Got a Germnn canteen leader, Perry B. Marplo. Visiting In sciences. 1600. Good true* team. Inquire Coquille, Oregon Laird Building Sunday School 10 a. m. (for carrying water) which shows dians to the interior gave information Joe Milani, on Rohrer place, mile Preaching at 11 a. m. Subject, much use, some Austrian cartridges of the immense deposits of coal in the and half south o f Coquills. and a clip o f German i nd French Bay country, o f its splendid harbor “ The New Year.” Epworth League at 6:30 p. m. FOR SALE— Home in Coquille; three sheila. I was very lucky to get ti es* and deep sea entrace, o f the gigantic Preaching at 7:30 p. m. Subject, blocks from high shcool; seven lots; •nd will sure bring them home if they timbers and o t its fisheries and gold two story residence, four rooms be don’t g»t lost. Tho canteen waa pick deposits along the Coquille waters. “ Character and Service.” low, three above. Apply at Sentinel. ed up in a cathedral and the Austrian At • public meeting of the citizens of St. James Episcopal Church. flat-noeod bullets near there. Jacksonville, a company was organ FOR SALE the beet and cheapest va Did guard up at a hospital for ised to visit and explore that coun Evening Service at 7:80 p. m. cant lot in the city o f Coquille. inded German prisoners and had and W. E. Couper, Vicar. try, to select and appropriate town Speak quick if you want it. A t tha it* an experience. Conld under sites, mining claims, and timber hold Sentinel office. stand quite a bit o f thois lingo. Moat ings. This was all done in a manner Christian Church o f them were just boys and seemed that makes another rich narrative of Church sff Christ New Cases in Circuit Court. quite harmless. They all seem to adventure, and danger, in what is now As ths local quarantine has been Dec. 27— Amenda E. Matson, also hate the kaisor .os much as.we do and Oregon’s second greatest commercial lifted the Christian Cchurch will re known as Emily Matcon, vs. Chanc they wish the Americans had come entrepot. Empire City was the name sume its regular services Jan. 6th. ier Investment Co., H. A. Wells and into the war sooner so that it would given the first townsite, and located Sunday School at 10 a. m. wife, A. C. Dye, Leo Matson, J. Al have been over sooner. Of course, by Captain Wm. H. Harris; Marsh Preaching at 11 a. m. bert Matson, Virginia A. Matson and they love Germany, wLich is perfect field waa the second by J. C. Tolman, Christian Endeavor at 6:80 p. m. Bennett Trust Co. Suit to foreclose ly natural, but say that the feats of •nd North Bend by F. G. Lockhart. Preaching services at 7:30 p. m. mortgage. the Americana were marvelous. Soon thereafter coal mines at West > tts r s From Raymond Burns ten o f us already who have taken the The subjects will be in keeping with Jan. 2— The United States National I also got to examine a French Port were opened by Flanagan and cp]>ortunity to have our hair clipped Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Burns are in re- The aviation Mann, who were o f the Umpqua Ex the New Year. The public is invited. Bank of LaGrande vs. J. F. Bode and off and others are following our ex aeroplane close up. Rev. W. L. Straub. eipt of a couple o f letters from their Carolyn F. Bode. Suit to foreclose ample. Am not very presentable now field is quite near the hospital end a ploration o f 1860, and shipbuilding on, Raymond, who is with tne 11th mortgage. French aviator left his plane right to be shre, but will have a good crop was commenced by Captain A. M. togiment of the Marines at Camp Christian Science Society. again by the time this reaches you. near the road while he "chowed." Of Simpson at North Bend with a saw ilevrea, Franc*. From the first which course, I took advantage o f the oppor Services next Sunday at 11:00 a. m. Remember that in subscribing for mill beginning by H. H. Luce at Em We came over on tho transport, the ras dated Nov. 24 we make the fol- tunity to learn something about aero Wednesday evening meeting at 8 the Sentinel for 11.60 a year you can pire City. Von Steuben (which was taken from 3wing extracts: planes. get the Oregon Farmer in addition by In January, 1864, the ship Demans o’clock. the Germans) and steamed out o f New paying only 16 cento more. Sunday school at 9:80 a. m. Cove was the first vessel ever to en York harbor Oct. 1». We were ac Have been awfully busy ths last Free publie reading room open ev ter Coos Bay for purpose o f settle companied by the Agamemnon. W* To Make the Poor Pay More tw days. Havs dons one day o f ea ment and development and the second ery day, except Sundays and holidays, had “ abandon ship” drill twice every Speaking of the plans o f ths super rs guard, two guards being on out- from 2 to 4 p. m. •hip after the Nassau. day and had no lights after dark. W * offer Ondfaundrsd Dollars Reward rich to reduce the taxes on war profits oats. Last night and today I was for e a r case or Catarrh that oaaaot ba The fertile valley of the Coquille With the exception o f the storm, ev •nd big incomes a recent Washington n train guard about three miles from cured by Hall’e Catarrh Medietas. Church o f God. nearby had been slowly visited by erything was uneventful and I en Hall's Catarrh Medicine has been taken dispatch says: ere. Our conveniences were very by catarrh eufferara for tho paat thlrty- At old Butler store every Sunday. trappers, miners and stockmen from joyed the whole trip. W* wore our They have for a long time been flva yoara. and has become known aa tho rimitiv* but I enjoyed It all. We Sunday School at 10 a. m. the Bay, until 1868, when my father. clothee and life belts at all times. We moot reliable remedy for Catarrh. H aifa chafing under the taxes which the ad to cook our own chow and I fried Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Catarrh Medicine acta thru the Blood o e Dr. Henry Hermann, brought to it a reached Brest, Franc* on the after moneyed interests havs had to bear, Mucous surfaces, expelltnx the Poi nions Uk the bunch and mad* sort ot Prayer meeting Thursday evening tho permanent settlement, • colony o f noon o f Oct. 26. W* laid in the har son from tha Blood end henllng the dis •nd have been anxious to shift more 'rench toast, out o f broad and grease, eased portions. Baltimoreans. At the mouth o f that •t 8 p. m. bor until the next noon and then were of it to the poor. Working along A fter you have taken H an's Catarrh or myself. One’s appetite covers a A cordial welcome ia extended to all. Medicine river, still earlier, indeed as early as taken ashore in a tug. Brest is a for a abort tlmo you will aao a these lines Senator Rood Smoot has ost of defects knd It didn’t taste aa m a t Improvement In your earn 7 . H. VanLydegraf, Eldar. 1868, and following the Coos Bay town o f about forty thousand and be been advocating extension o t con health. BUrt teklne Hall's Catarrh M ad as you might think. There is a ing ths principal American port u sumption taxes and especially a tax exploration, gold was discovered on cine at ones and eat rid o f catarrh, 'rench camp near our tent out there for testimonials, frea. THE NEW WE8T MAGAZINE very busy. There were about a hun on all sales o f merchandise costing the beach a short distance north of „ F. 1 . CHKHHT * CO.. Toledo, OM*. nd wa had several callers. It was the Coquille river, which yielded im dred ships in the harbor, representing ■ old h r a ll D ru m lsta. W a p to me to interpret most o f the nearly «vary country. After landing a dollar or more, to be paid by the mense returns of fin* gold, washed “ Building the West." consumer. * * The Smoot Idea la ¡me, so I had to exercise my brain from the beach sand. It attracted we had the pleasure o f marching four Established in 1910— For the devel The. Celebrated s well aa pocket dietionary In order miles with our heavy packs, weighing to make a tax o f I per cent apply to large numbers o f miners and traders opment o f Western industries, agri the modest purchase, so no on* could d talk with them. The soldiers were and soon a town known as Randolph culture, mining, oil, and scenic attrac nearly a hundred pounds. W# were buy a hat, a pair o f shoes or a sock ery friendly and twe o f them talked given tents on the bare ground-with or* flour without paying on# cent on •rose with lucrative business, which tions. O f interest to the Western rith me for nearly an hour. Neither no accommodations whatsoever. Be continued there for several years un investor, farmer and sightseer. Print Awarded Gold Medal each dollar of taxes. This would f them could speak any English but til the mines were exhausted and the lieve me it sure got muddy out there. understood a lot o f what they said The ground was mostly clay and our yield a large amount of revenue and town disappeared, with all its inhabi ed on high grad* paper with copper P. P. L E . Saa Francisco, 1915 half-tone illustration. Year, $2; copy nd they understood me, that ia all tants didn’t dry out all ths time we help to “ relieve” the wealthy people tants. 20e. Sample 10c. 8 back numbers The strongest and nearest waterproof who now contribute heavily on theu list I could say in Fren^Jp Ona was were there. It waa a wonder none Twenty-three degress above zero 26c. Send now. The New West Mag Shoes made for Loggers, Cruisers, 5 years o f age, whoa* home i* in of us got sick sleeping on the wet incomes and the luxuries in which was recorded at Marshfield Monday azine, 1211 Walker Bank Bldg., Salt lice. He has a Wife there and child-, ground, but we were well hardened they indulge. ’ Miners, Sportemen and Workers. Penrose and Smoot call this “ dis night as the minimum temperature by Lake City, Utah; 1004 White Bldg., en. We talked about a lot o f things and it didn’t bother us much. Our Seattle, Wash.; 790 Woodward Ava., tributing the burdens o f taxation.” the thermometer at the meierologiea! i our erode fashion and I learnad a next move meant another four mile The Bergmann Farmene Detroit, Mich. Address nearest office, rt of new words. I also taught him hike with wet peeks to the train They ar* all the time alarmed unless station there, its tee Mrs. James E. or place your subscription through number of English words and eg There were forty-one o f us in one 6f the administration plan o f levying Cowan in charge. T e Keep Your Feet Dry Use Urn this news pe per. taxes upon those best able to pay may Not since February, 1916, has the ressions. the hors* cars. It was also very cold Bergmann Water-Proof Shoe OIL “ discourage industry,” although the thermometer dropped so low and not Am afraid you wouldn’t know youi and damp in there and w* were sure, Quick Cure for Creste. corporation reports show that enorm since February, 1910, when the mer ear son juet now. Have Joined a glad whan we reached oar destination. Watch for the first symptom, Theodore Bergman ous dividends still are being paid in cury went down to 19 has the ther tub in my platoon which lias no name W* have fine quarters hare and the nearly every business outside at mometer gone lower, according to hoarseness and give Chamberlain’s Shoe Manufacturing Co. • yet but requires a bald, shiny Ittapro“ pt 4M Tfcnraaaa 84. all tae j transportation. ana effectual. * °“~ ead for «tra n ce . There are about G R A N IT E W A R E P R IC E S Don’t Bend Your Book When cleaning under the buffet Let POLLY PRIM do it for you. Polly Prim Mop See our stok o f Guernsey B aking W a re Racket Store POTATOES has an adjustable handle. It can get under the lowest piece of fur niture and in the narrowest cor ners. / The Polish conies in a can with a spout and the mop is self-feeding. Saves the fuss of an oily, dirty mop, and protects your hands. Choice Potatoes for sale $ 2 .0 0 c w t , Orders o f five bags or m ore delivered H. O. Anderson N E IL M cGILVERY W ant Ads CITY BAKERY Fresh Bread, Cakes and Fancy Pastry THE COQUILLE VALLEY SENTINEL THE OREGON FARM ER For one year in advance $1.65 How*» This? * Bergmann Shoe