Coquillc Jicmlfc
V o l . 24: No. 38.
Entered «a second-class matter May
8, 1905, at the postonico at (.’•quille,
Oregon, under act of Congres» of March
3, 1879.
$1.50 P e r Y
COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, W E D N E S D A Y , JUNE 20, 1907.
High Ideals on the Farm.
ANNUAL REPORT OF
ear
y A V A m V A V A V ^A V A ^
CityTreasurer of the City of Coquille,
“ Higher ideals in agricultural life
a
will not injure any one, but will
leDd strength to any cause o f public o
Coos County, Oregon
DR. RICHMOND
interest that we may champion.” »
Those concluding words by N. E.
FISCAL YEAR 1906-07
l’ H Y S IC U N AND SURGEON.
Cook in the Tribune Farmer nearly
Office at S locum ’s Drug Store.
a year ago are worthy of study
r
GENERAL AND WATER FUNDS.
O oqv D i U , O re go n .
those engaged in agricultural pur­
Phone Main licit.
RECEIPTS.
suits throughout the length and
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>
To
cash
on
hand,
May
31,
1906..................................
.$
226 49
bredth of the land. Nowadays we
“
“
show license...................................................
65 00
hear much of the abandonment
A. F. Kirshman,
2 50
the farm by the younger genera­ “ “ peddler’s license......... ......................... .. ......
“
“
fines.................................................................. .
353 85
tion and how to keep the boys
D entist .
the farm. Surely to attain this ob­ “ 11 water dues..................................................... . 3,418 80
Offioe two doors Booth of Post office.
850 00
ject there can be no surer or better “ “ saloon license................................................. .
way thnn through the higher ideals “ « dog tax...........................................................
5 00
.
-
.
Oregon.
Coquille
in agricultural life.
Though the “ “ rent on city property...................................
60 00
235 48
first duty of the farmer is the care “ “ special tax, 1905 ........................................... .............. .
and culture of his farm, yet while ...................................... 1906 ........................................................... .. 3,519 79
“
“
transferred from street funds.....................
toiling thus, and all honest toil
54 25
W. E. THRESHER
129 30
good, be must diversify his work. “ “ miscellaneous receipts .............................................
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
As in study, it is well to have varie­
Total .......................................................................................
$ 8,920 46
W k ddkbh ckn - - - - - O regon
ty of studies at one time to preserve
DISBURSEMENTS.
the elasticity of the mind and pre­
By cash; officers’ salaries ........................................................ $1,047 48
vent a centering of thoughts entire
75 80
PACIFIC REAL ESTATE CO., ly on one subject, which has the “ “ city election .................................................................
“
streets and bridges................................... . 1,138 60
effect of weakening rather than “
EKANK BU RKHOLDER, MGR.
“
printing and stationery ........................................
25 00
strengthening, so the farmer must “
Farms, Timber and Coal Lands.
“
interest on bonds ........................... .......................
1,142 50
bring more variety into his life, nur­ “
Residence and Business Property.
“
electric lights ..............................................................
766 80
ture the garden of the mind, culti­ "
Mining Stock.
“
“
water system .............................................................
863 24
vate the ideal, bring to his home
COQUILLE,
-
OREGON
“
water bonds redeemed.............................. 1,400 00
the best journals and books, which “
“
fire department..........................................
690 00
are now within the roach of all. Let “
I
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“
court
costs...............1..................................
6 75
there be less of the monotonous
“
quarantine....................................................
22 00
drudgery on the farm.
Beautify “
E. D, SPERRY
“
interests on warrants.................................
164 91
the home and give some thought to “
Attorney and Connoellor at Law.
“
“
saloon license returned...........................
935 09
the science of agriculture.
“
transferred to street fu n d ........................
Office in liobinson Building
52
If all the readers of the Tribune “
Drive Masher Out.
“
miscellaneous disbursements...................
31 65
Farmer will for a little while give “
Under New Management.
I
“
on hand, general and. water funds.........
616 12
“ Mashing’’ will soon be placed
attention and think what this life “
on the farm really means we will pee
Total..............................................................
W. C. CHASE,
$ 8,020 00
what higher ideals may be brought
LIABILITIES.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
into agricultural life and how the
By water bonds outstanding .................................................. $18,000 00
in a proper manner or
Office in Robinson Building, Upstairs
tiller of the soil may be broadened
“ warrants outstanding, general iuiul .........................
1,061 10
S t r ic t l y
out into an ardent student of na­
I
Councilman George Baker has
ture study for,
F ir s t - C l a s s .
Total ........................................................................................
$19,061 10
etormined to wage war on this un- \
To the solid ground of nature trusts the
RESOURCES
C. R. BARROW,
mind that builds for ages.
esi. able element, and to make it j
616 12
Total cash on hand as above .................................................
$
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
I
If we pause for a little in the dai­
First-class References
Total net indebtedness .............................................
ly routine of farm work to consider
$ 18,444 98
,i O pposite I. O. O. F. Hall.
Fifteen Years* Experience
. Successor to J. T. L itth
the broad fields for diversified study
STREET AND SIDEW ALK FUNDS
C o qu ill e C i t y , O re
possible in agricultural life, we may
RECEIPTS.
"well won ler at the desire on the To cash on hand, First Street extension fund at
He will present nn ordinance
T
part of many to exchange agricul­
Mil
at time of last report ............................................... $
42 86
*
tural life for that of the city.
It “ “ First Street extension fu n d .................. ............
44 34
J. J. STANLEY
X
*
must surely be from want of knowl­ “ “ Second Street improvement fund ....................
1,109 50
to speak to a woman whom he does 7 K
*
LAW YER
edge o f the opportunities for ad­ “ “ First Street sidewalk fund ....................................
:now or to make any attempt ? i\
737 64
*
vancement
and
the
realization
of
to ilirt with her. A $50 fino or the
“
“
transferred from general fund to First
Martin Building,
-
Front Street
T. H. MEHL, Proprietor.
¥
*
higher ideals of the true study of
ickpile are provided as penalties.
52
Street sidewalk fuud ...............................................
C o qu ille . O regon
*
*
agriculture as the master science.
Promise of hearty support from
“
“
Chapman sidewalk fund ..........................................
84 10
B illia rd
Card rooms (j>
The master science! *Tbat is per­
tuer City Father- in his war upon
T otal.....................................................
* 2,018 96
haps
an
ambitious
title,
but
it
is
le flirts has been given, and it is
A. J. Sherwood,
*
and
DISBUHSEMESTS.
and
one which may be easily claimed for
believed the proposed measure will
A ttorney - a t - L aw ,
*
*
33 40
Agriculture, as she calls into her j By cash, First Street extension fund...................$
be passed by the Council without
N otary P u b lic ,
(!) Pool Tables
Drins ^
transferred from First Street extension
service a greater number of sciences ( “ “
position.
7i\
Coquille,
:
:
Oregon
fund to general fund........ .. ...........
53 80
than anv other industry that man
‘Many young fellows in this city
Second Street improvement fund...........
1,109 05
I
can
choose— chemistry, botany, | “ “
F ruits, Nuts, Candies, Cigars and Tobacco.
are becoming altogether too bold,” ?IN
transferred from Second Street improve-
physiology, are some of those called | “ “
Mr.
Baker
yesterday.
“
They
/is
C ity News Stand.
W a lte r S in c la ir,
*
ment fund to general fund.............
45
into the service of Agirculture; nor
regate in front of cigar stores *
A ttorney - at - L a w ,
738 16
First Street sidewalk fund ..............................
is the student limited to strictly “ “
street corners- and ogle and
N otary P u b l ic ,
6 68
Chapman sidewalk fund ....................................
scientific lines; he has also the uu- “ “
at every woman or girl who
Coquille,
:
:
Oregon.
on hand, Chapman sidewalk fund ...............
77 42
bounded field of nature spreading “ “
passes, in an attempt to flirt with
out before bis mind and eye, new
At times they boldly speak
$ 2,018 96
Total .............7 ............. .................................................
phases of study to interest his mind,
mien
they have never seen be­
LIABILITIES.
H a ll & H all,
to awaken that inner spirit leading
fore.
$
76
00
By
warrants
outstanding
Chapman
sidewalk
fund
A ttornets - ax -L aw ,
men to desire higher ideals in life.
‘The other night I saw a man ap­
15 95
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“
B St. improvement fund
ealer in K eal E state o f a ll kinds.
These thisgs should not be forgot­
proach a little 16-year-old girl and
ten in the seeming isolation of farm
Marshfield, Oregon.
ff*
B . FEItfTOHT
k to her, and ask her if she
91 95
Total ..................................................................................
$
life. Let those who complain of the
RESOURCES.
would not like to go out and have
P re p
monotony of farm work stop to To cash on hand, Chapman sidewalk fund ..............
77 42 a good time. The girl had never
$
Saddle
rses , best quality always on band. Good Bigs in r<di
think a little as they work, and they
C. A. Sehlbrede,
seen the
fellow before,
and
ness
for
np<cial
trips. In fact, a general Stage and Livery business.
Net
indebtedness
.....................................................
14
53
«
will find there is no monotony ni it.
she was badly frightened. By the
Attorney-at-Law,
Accommodations for Taveling men a specialty
Respectfully submitted,
but that it is work full of interest
time I learned of the girl what bad
Leave Coquille at 6 a. m„ arriving at Roseburg at 10 p. m. Fare $5.50
Notary Public.
Phone 761.
R. S. K nowlton , Treasurer.
and variety. The mere routine of
happened and started in search of
ploughing and cultivating the soil
M a r s k f ik l d , O r e g o n .
the man who
had insulted her,
may seem uninteresting enough, but ty to feed the soil that grows those with the intelligent manipulation of he had disappeared. Had I suc­
consider the purpose of their work,! giants of forest.
animal life, the moddling, breath- ceeded in getting hold of him he
Again, in that other branch of the ing creatures in accordance with
and it at once becomes deeply inter­
would have attempted to make no
E. G. D. Holden,
esting—the preparation of the soil farmer’s work, the breeding of live­ the will and purpose of a guiding more mashes in this city.
L aw yer ,
MRS. M. C. BOYRIE, Proprietress.
for the reception of the seed and stock, he can have his higher ideals, mind. It rises in its boundless
“ It is high time the women and
J ustice of the P eace
growth of the plants; the aeration seeking after improvement always, possibilities to heights that are fairly girls of our city were protected from
1. S. Commissioner, General Insurance
of the soil so that there may be free and I could not illustrate the possi­ godlike. It sounds the depths of such men, and I hope this ordin.
Agent, and Notary Public. Office
Fancy and Staple
passage of air for the breathing of bilities and attractions in this branch the profoundest mysteries of physi­ ance passes. If we chtch a few of
in Robinson Building.
cal
existence,
verging
on
the
bor­
of
agriculture
better
than
by
quot­
the plant roots, and supply of oxy­
these smart fellows and secure a
Coquille
regon.
Groceries.
gen, to maintain the existence of ing from the conclusion of Alvin H. ders of the infinite itself. The conviction, I believe it will teach
germs in the soil creating plant food. Sanders’s book, “Shorthorn Cattle,” world of human endeavor presents all mashers a lesson; and that Port­
Here, too, chemistry may come in; where he pays a high tribute to the no nobler field of action, no realm land will soon be rid of such men.”
Nuts, Candies, To­
of thought demanding a higher
chemical analysis can tell what are breeder’s are: .
— Telegram.
“ The sculptor hews from the order of ability.”
the constitutens of soil, but it can­
bacco and Cigars.
Truly, then, this great science of
Eggs For Hatching
not tell what the soil may produce; solid marble images of grace, beauty
Str. D IS P A T C H
agriculture
may
well
be
called
the
that will depend on its treatment or strength that provoke the plauses
From all thoroughbred stock-—
of the world. His contact with his master science, and what other in­
and the action of the seasons.
Tom White, Master
8. C. Brown Leghorn, $1 per setting
dustry
can
man
choose
where
there
Leaves
I Arrives
Follow this line of thought thro work is direct. In calling from the
or $5 per 100. Black Menorca and
Bandnn....... 7 a - m I Coquille .. .10 a -w.
Coaoille ........ 1 p - m . | Bandnn . . . . 4 p - m . the life of the plant, from the tiny stone creatures of his own concep­ is better advantages, for cultiva­ White Plymouth Rocks, $1 per set­
ting
those
higher
ideals
that
elevate
CnnneotA at Coquille with train for Marshfield seed deposited in the seed bed on tion the figures may lie shaped at
W. L. McADAMS
H. H. McADAMS
ting.’ No hundred lots.
and steamer Eiho for Myrtle Point.
mac’s life?—New York Tribune
Also some young registered Jer­
to the harvested crop. Each week, will. A Abidjan or a (Janova lifts Farmer.
sey cattle and Berekshire pigs.
eaeh month briDgs variety and the vei! from bis superb handiwork <
Str. F A V O R I T E
J. C. W atson .
G!
A.
Robinson
has
just
received
and
gains
a
place
in
the
gallery
of
j
change. All around are nature's
J. C. Moomaw. Master,
Coquille, Oreg.
a
complete
new
line
of
men's
negli­
e
Arrives
working food for thought. Mark immortals. Compared with him
» «>»» — ——-—-
quill« .......... 7 a - m .
Bandon. .10:45 a - m .
gee overshirts.
Timber Claims
«don .......... 1 p-M.
Coquille. 4:45 p - m . the bursting o f the leaf buds in who has the peper to conceive an
A nice line of sheet music has
spring, the falling leaves in autumn, ideal animal form and call it into
1 am in the market for the pur­
with their ever changing shades of life through a profound knowledge !
VaU earl'!- and g e f t h e b l *
Str. ECHO
chase of good fir, or cedar claims,
color, cauRrd by the action of the o f nature*» intricate an<] hidden i
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CARRIAGE AND
LOGGERS’ SUPPLIES
H. Jam*. M uter.
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We wish to call your attention to for spot cash, in favorable locations.
sun and air on the ehotmoal const,, laws, the greatest sculptor ,s a mere the f#ct , h„ t w„ r(irry the begt h, (n„ L it me hear from you at once, at
Leave«
|
Arrivée
WAGON
WORK
AND OUTFITS
MyrtlePnint. . .7 A-M. | oquüle C’y 9 30 a - m . tuent c f the leaf, carrying in its mechanic.
There
is
higher „ „ j bacon on the market.
Every Port Huron, Michigan.
Ouquille C i* y ...l P-M. | M yilie P’t.,4 00 r
C
o
c
ju
ille
O rego n
A ngus G . M ai ka v .
fall to earth many elements of fertili j form of art than that which daals I piece guaranteed, at Land k Lyons'.
Daily except 9nnday
SUNSET CITY
Two miles below Bandon.
A beautiful seaside residence plat fronting on­
to the Pacific Ocean with lull view o f the big
water and the most w esterly city in the U. S.
Lots on sale by the
Bandon Co=Opeartive
Realty Company
Come Early and get First Choice.
Geo. Conger,
Livery
Best of Turnouts
Feed and Sale
Stable
Hay, Grain, Feed.
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Josh’s Place,
ROSEBURG-MYRTLE POINT-
STAGE LINE
__ r ”l " " _____ i___
North Coquille Store
COQUILLE RIVER STEA MBOAT CO
North Er.t.
»enrv Street Bridge.
McADAMS BROS.
EXPERT BLACKSMITHS
and Horse Shoers