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About Coquille herald. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1905-1917 | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1908)
Coquille tyerald. W ED N ESD AY, M A R 11, 1908. A Great Entreprlae. J. S. N. Smith, consulting engin eer of the Coquille Valley Power Company, made our office a pleas ant call oue day last week when on bis way to Hundon, and gave ua considerable information in regard to the now c.tupany and its purpo ses, While the full value of such a power plant as this company ex pects to develop would be hard to oompreheud, at the same time any one can see at a glance that its sig nificance is for reaching and the de velopments it will bring about will be innumerable. The projectors are local people who have formed a corporation with the following named as its officers: E. F. Davenport, Pres.; C. C. Carter, Vice Pres.; B. E. Hen dricks, Sec,: Directors, J. R. Ben- sou, C. C. Cartor, E. F. Davenport, B. F. Henderson and D. H. John son. Preliminary work is now in progress on the immense water power plant which is to be estab lished at the N. Harry place on the East Fork. All surveys havo been made and this plant will not cost nearly as much as the average plant, in accordance to the amount of pow. er developed. The capital stock of the corpora tion is $50,000, divided into shares of ¥100 each, a considerable quanti ty which has been taken. Figures show that at least 3,000 horsepower can be developed, and it is thought that it will be possi ble to reach 4,000. horsepower. The water is to be piped a distance 5,000 feet from the reservoir which will be the source of supply to the power station, at which point it will have a fall of 300 feet. The Power will be transmitted from the power station to Myrtle Point, Coquille Marshfield, North Bend and Bandon by electrecity, thus giving these towns the advantage of a 24-hours- a-day power service that will do more to develop manufacturing in dustries than anything that could be introduced. Only a limited amount of stock will be sold, but that is going rapidly at par. Many of the pupils, several of the teachers, and tho janitor are nursing attacks o f "grip” , and Miss Grace Dudley is suffering from bronchial Xmeumoni«. Miss Dudley was un able to bo at school Monday, Miss Dorthy Watson taking her place temporarily. A b Miss Dudley’s condition is slightly wors this morn, ing, Miss Nellie Kerrigan has been secured to take her place. Tbe next meeting of the Coquille Educaeional League will be held at the school building Flidav after noon at 3:30 The subject for the af ternoon is “ Beautifying the Schoo Grounds” led by Mr. J. J. Stanley It is hoped that there will be a gco l attendance. Mrs. Robert McCann, of North Bend, was in town yesterday. She is doing some of the work necessary to get under way the organization of a W. C. T. U. in this city. An organizer, Mias Rose Davisson, is expected here by the last of this month. The speaking tryout to select the three representatives of tbe High school in the speaking contest against Bandon will be held Friday evening March, 20th, Full an nouncement will be made later. A Republican Meeting Socialists' Resolutions. Woman's Study Club. There is to be a meeting held in Coquille on the 24th of this month for tbe purpose of making the nec essary arrangements for proper launching of the coming Repulican campaign. The meeting will be camposed of a delegation of the en tire county, representatives being sent by each precinct at tbe ratio of one to each ten voters therein, to be chosen at meetings to be held in the respective precincts on the 19th of this month. All interested who are in favor of a good, clean ticket and a strong campaign should attend their precinct meeting and tend their influence to tbe end. By order of Central Committee. At a regular meetiug of Local Tbe Club met with Mr*. Lawrence Coquille, Socialist Party of O rogon,1 ! on Saturday for regular work, and held on Sunday, March 4, 1908 the - all in attendance enjoyed tbe read- tbe following resolutions were pass- ing of selections from tbe poets ed unanimously: c f tbe Victorian Age. tbe Rossettis, Whereas, It has been inferred by Swinburne and Morris. A biogra- tbose unacquainted with the ideal phy of each was given, with critical of Socialism, that we are not a tern- reviews of certain of their works, perance organization and, The Domestic Science subject eon- Whereas, We, the members of sidered was "Practical Housekeep- Local Coquille, Socialist Party, re- ing" aod tbe art of simplifying” , cognize the importance of makiDg At the conclusion of the after- our position as regards this impor- I noon’s program, tune was given to tant question plain, and, tbe discussion of plans for the equip- Whereas, We recognize the fact ment and opening of the Public that is patent to every thinking Reading Room. The ladies will be person that the liquor traffic of our glad to have tbe support of all those town,county estate and nation is one 1 whofeel the need of their improve- the greatest curses of aay kind ment, and also ol donations of books Attend the entertainment at Ma that has ever cursed the world, and, magazines, chairs aud pictures to sonic Hall Friday night. Whereas, We, as Socialists, recog help make an attractive interior. Henry Ploeger, of Myrtle Point, nize in the liquor traffic one of the The Study Club realized a neat was in town yesterday. strongest bullworks of capitalism, I sum from the entertainment given The steamer Bandon sailed for therby keeping the mass of drink [ on Tuesday evening. The stage San Francisco on Friday. ers in ignorance, | was decorated with streamers of J. L. Kronenberg was up from Therefore, Be it, and the same is: gold aod luvendei-, the Club colors, Aberdeen tbe first of the week, hav hereby resolved by the members of and bunch*-.* of Oiegon grape the ing been to tbe bay. Local Coquille, Socialist Party, in j Club epiblem , were also in evidence, D. M. Ferry’s reliable Flower regular meeting assembled, that we The audience was an iittentive Seeds at Knowlton’s Drug store. will use our beBt efforts, our influ I and appreciative one. All numbers T. A. Walker, of this city, return ence and our votes to control, to of the program were well received. ed Monday from a trip to Dayton, drive out— to totally destroy the some slight changes having been Oregon, where he had been to at sale of all entoxicats for beverage made on account of illness of two tend a meeting of the board of di purposes, witbin the limits of our of tbe members who were to bare rectors of the Oregon Merchants town, county, state and nation. Fur been participants. Mutial Fire Association. ther, we do not believe that the de The ladies of the Club wish to Joe Fish was down from Bridge sired end can ever be reached extend their hearty thanks to the last Monday and made us a pleasant through any other source except young ladies who so kindly assist call. He informed us that W. H that of the Socialist Party, there ed in miking the enterti nment a Wigan t who was working in the Mc- fore we propose to laber to nomi success. Bee sawmill at Enchanted Prairie, nate and elect such men and wom The Club will meet on Saturday had been so unfortunate sb to get en in tbe Socialist Party, as are in next with Mrs. Figg, subject Lord his band in coutact with the edger perfect accord with tbe above reso Macaulay, the last hour will be de voted to current events. saw, and as a cansequence lost lutions and principles. Done this, the 8th day of Marc \ thumb beside several other cuts and Before ordering suits, cal) and 1908. scratches. see Drain’s samples. Good fits and A. W. S leeper , S ec . Services at the M. E. Church, satisfaction guaranteed. J as . H. J ames , South next Sunday, as follows: Sun DeWitt’s Litte Early Risers, day School, 10 a. m. Preaching, Uoequaled as a Cure for Croupe. small, safe, sure little liver pills. 11 a. m., subject: -‘Borrowing trou “ Besides being an excellent rem Sold by Know lton’s Drug Store. ble.” Jnnior League, 3 p. m. Ep. edy for colds and throat troubles. For good dairy ranches, good worth League, 6.30 p. m. Preach- Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is farm or city property, call at the ing, 7.30 p. m. Subject: “ Soul Sav unequaled as a cure tor croup,” Central Real Estate Exchange, B. ing.” Prayer-meeting at 7:30 p. m says Harry Wilson of Waynetown, B. Pauli, manager. Ind. When given as soon as the Cut prices— Ladies’ felt fur-top Thursday, Every-body is cordially croupy cough appears, this remedy nvited to attend any or all of these will prevent the attack. It is used ped slipper« $2 00, now $1.45; $1.75 now $1.25; $1 50 now 95<L $1.00 services, successfully in many thousads of now 75c at Robinson's this week. homes. For sale by R. 8. Knowl- E. B. Jones. Be careful about that little cough. Pastor. ton. Evening Tide Circle. Nov. 214 Get something right away; some good, reliable remedy that will The Lucky Quauer will give an entertainment at W. O move the bowels. Kennedy’s Lax Is the one you pay out for a box W, Hall on Tuesday evening March ative Cough Syrup acts gently yet of Dr. King’s New Life Pills. They 17. Admission 10 cents. promptly on the bowels and allays bring you the health that’s more inflammation at the same time. Edna McDonald.............Piano Solo precious than jewels. Try them for It is pleasant to take and it is es Edith Parrott,................... Recitation headache, biliousness, constipation pecially reeommended for children, and malaria. I f they disappoint Esther Boyd and Josephine Lund as it tastes nearly as good as ma you the nrice will be cheerfully re Instrumental Duett, ple sugar. Sold by Knowlton’s funded at R. S. Knowlton’s drug Elma McDonald .............Recitation. Drug Store. store. Dollie Skeels................... Recitation. Aaron W ilsou.............................Solo. NOTICE OF SCHOOL INDEMNITY Mrs. R. R Watson........... Recitation SELECTION. Rev. Dan W. Thurston, after Mr. Edwin Rose.........................Solo. United Ftates Land Office. being detained at home in Marsh Miss Wells............... '........Reoitation Roaeburg, Oregon, February 26, 1908. field, on account of sickness in his Notice is hereby given that tbe state Perry Lawrence............... Recitation. family, has again returned to Co of Oregon, on June 27, 1807, applied for Mrs. Ben F igg....................Recitation n w 'i nwJ4 of sec 34, tp 27 S, R. 10 W. of quille, to continue the meetings be General Admission..................... 10c W.M.andflled in this office alist of school gun week before last. Mr. ThurstoD Supper............................................15c indemnity selections in which itselected preached on Monday night aud the i said lan d; and that said list is open to meetings will continue each evening Epworth League entertainm ent the public for inspection. Any and all until further notice. All are cor Friday night. Don’t miss it. j persons claiming adversely the above Revival Continued. dially invited to attend these meet ings in the Presbyterian church The splendid interest created by the former meetings aud the continued interest of this week promise good results in addition to that nlrcady done. there will be a ‘ ‘street meet ing" each evening on Front street. Though evangelist and pastor are Baptists it is desired that all may be helped regardless of "church. ------- 1 ------------ A Splended entertainment for a described land or any legal subdivision good cause at the Masonic Hall thereof, or claiming the same under the mining laws, or desiring to show said Friday night. George Marter came down from Ecklev the first of the week with bis daughter, AdroD who needed some dentul work done. Tbe Epworth E. Church will program at tho day night. Be League of the M. render a splendid Masonic Hall Fri sure to attend. land to be more valuable for mineral than for agricultural purposes, or to ob ject to said selection for any lawful rea- sod, should file their claims or their affidavits ot protest or contest in this office on or liefore the 22nd day of April 1908. 1 hereby designate the Coquille Herald, published at Coquille, Oregon, as the newspaper in which the alwve notice is to lie published. B cniamin L. E ddy , Register. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given that the Rea ver Slough Drainage Diltrict will re ceive sealed bid* (or the conatruction of a drainage aysteni in aaid dlatrict, in Coot County, Oregon, which will in- • elude the following: One ditch 418 feet long, 36 feet wide on the bottom, at the river bank, being the outlet of said proposed drainage system. One ditch 2640 feet long, 24 feet wide 1 and 3)4 feet deep, approximately. One ditch 3564 feet long. 6 feet wide and 3)4 faet deep, approximately. One ditch 5730 feet long, 20 feet wide and 3)4 feet deep, approximately. One ditch 1968Jeet long, 10 feet wide and 3)4 deep, approximately. One ditch 7776 feet long, 24 teat wide & and 3)4 feet deep, approximatyly. One ditch 3696 feet long, 10 feet w ide and 3)4 feet deep, approximately. One ditch 3102 feet long, 6 feet wide j and 3)4 feet deep, approximately. One ditch 3826 feet long, 6 feet wide and 3)4 feet deep, approximately. Containing approximately in all 80, 000 cubic yards, and all ditchas to be excavated to the level of extreme low tide. The construction of one dyke on the upper portion of Beaver slough 4090 feet long, 4 lv feet high, 2 feet wide on top and slope of 45*. Tlie construction of one dyke 212 feet long, across mouth of slough on upper portion of J. A. Davenport’s land, at river bank, to be 2 feet higher than river Dank, 10 feet wide on top and slope of aides 45°. The construction of a dyke at the mouth of China Camp Creek, 30 feet long, 2 feet higher than river bank at that place, 10 feet wide on top and slope of sides 45“. One tide gate at the mouth of main ditch. The clearing of land and removal of all stumps necessary for all ditches, dykes and tide gates. All ditches to be dug and all dykes constructed along tbe lines and at the places indicated by the plans, map and survey of said drainage system now on file in the office of the County Clerk for Coos County, Oregon. Bids will be considered for the com plete system or any portion thereof. Any and all successful bidders will, before commencement of work, be re quired to enter into a written contract, and giva a bond with good and sufficient sureties for the faithful performance of their contracts. All bids to be forwarded in sealed en velopes to J. A. Davenport, Secretary Beaver Hough Drainage District, Co quille, Coos County, Orogon, by April 30, 1908. Rights reserved to reject any and all dids. Dated March 4, 1908. B k a v k k S l o u g h D r a i n a g e D i s t r ic t , B y J ohn Y o a k a m , J. A. J. K . M c L e o d , D avenport , President, Secretary. Board of Trustees C od ol is today the best know n and most reliable remedy for all disorders of the stomach, such as dyspepsia, heart burn, sour stom a ch mid belching of gas. Kodol contains tbe same juices found in a hearty stomach. Kodol is pleas ant to take. It is guaranteed to give relief and is sold here by Knowltons Drug Store. K. H olverson , Wickham RtsIStncs, East of Chrlttim Church Does Gents’ Fine Tailoring in all its branches. Also deans and presses clothing in first- class style. 60 Y EA R 8 ’ e X P E R IE N C L W . A. TRAVER Ladies and Gents Tailoring CO Q U ILLE, O R EG O N . The Standard Bred Trotting Stallion WAHKE ! 'S fit PHONE 74 Will Make the Season of TERMS: To Insure, ¥20 1908 at Arago For th o Season ¥15. For further particulars apply to Ward Bros, at Arago, Ore C. M. & M. CO. Manufacturers all hinds of L um ber, M ouldings, etc. New line of Clothing, Shirt Waists, Fine Assortment of Em broideries and Laces. Dress Patterns o f ten yards each--Bigg- est Bargains yet John Ebert’s Ladies’ Fine Shoes and Men’s Walkovers. Stison Kellogg, the est loggers shoes on Earth. Reese’s Waterproof Clothing. Mcllwaine-Knight Co. Clothing. Coquille Mill and Mercantile Co LOOK OUT For the Entertainment given by the M. E. Church on Friday even ing, March 13th. WATCH F o r P r o g r a m L a te r . BIG OFFER TO A LL OUR SUBSCRIBERS A large sign, "W. C. Laird’s Fur niture Store" now adorns the rear Prof H A. Howell, of Havana. Cuba, end of the Nosier building, while Recommends Chamerlain's the glass front will be in place in a D e s ig n s Cough Remedy. abort time. , C o p y r ig h t s A c . For uts< ase* of fhc Skin. Anyone sending « sketch end description mey “ As lung ago as I can remember quickly ascertain our opinion free whether en Get De\) itt s Carbolized Witch When voti want a pleasant invention is probably patentable Commualce- All attending the meeting of the my mother was a faithful user and tlonsctrlctly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patente Hazel Salvo— it is healing, sooth- physic giveClmmberhiiu’sStomach sent free, oldest aesnsy for sssunng patents. Educational League next Friday friend of Chamberlain's Cough ing and cooling. It is good for j and Liver Tablets a trial. Patents Uütsn through Muno ft Co. raealve They tpteial «loties, without charge, in the Remedy, but never in my life have afternoon are requesed to bring a I realized its true value until now,” piles. Sold by Knowlton s Drug are mild and gentle in their action written question to be discussed at writes Prof. H. A Howell, of How Store. and always produce n pleasant A handsomely Illustrated weekly, I .arrest eir- eolation o f any sd en tile Journal, Tenss, S3 a cathartic effect. Call at R. 8. rear tbe May meeting. ell’s American School. Havana, A Pleasant Physic. ; four months, |L $L Sold by all newsdealers. Knowlton’s drug store for a free Owing to a late ruling by the U. Cuba. “ On tbe night of February Nearly all diseases of tho skin sample. 8. Postal Department which goes 3rd our baby was taken sick with such as eczema, tetter, salt rheum a very severe cold, the next day into effect the first of next month, was worse and the following night and bnrbers’ itch, are characterized it will be necessary for us to drop his condition was desperate, He by an intense itching and smarting, from onr subscription books the could not lie down and it was neces which often makes life a burden ; and disturbs sleep and rest. Quick names of all subscribers wht> are sary to have him in the arms every relief may be had by applying more than one year in arrears for moment. Even then his breathing Chamberlain’s Salve. It allwavs was difficult. I did not think he the H k b a l d . wonld bye until morning. At last tbe itching and smarting nlu.net Even when ¡CongTess shall have I thought of my mother's remedy instantly. Many cases have been Tbs American Farmer is the ■ >nIv Literary Farm Journal published cured by its use. For sale by R. 1 restored the motto "In God We Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, It fills a position of its own and has taken tbe leading place Knowlton. Trust,” on the ¥20 gold pieces, how- which we gave, and it afforded in tbe homes of rural people in every section of the prompt relief, and now, three days many of us ran swear from our own Fresh bread, pies and cakes at On exhibition at our sales rooms in connection with our United States. It gives tbe farmer and his later, be has fully recovered. knowledge that it ever was taken family gomething to think about Under the circumstances 1 would Drain’s store. off. O. A. Robinson hns just received i not hesitate a moment in saying aside from the humdrum The State of Texas has thrown that Cbainborlain’s Cough Remedy two large shipments of Brown shoes of routine duties Spark Coils, Side Lights, Steering-Wheels’ one of the Gould railroads into tbe and that only, saved the life of our and there are more e itniug. Hold Whistles, your order till you see them. Euery Issue Contains an Original Poem T>y Solon L. Goode. bsnds of a receiver. There’s one dear little boy.” For sale by R. 8. Spark Plugs. Marine-Hardware, Carburetors, Bells, Speed Knowlton. thing about these Texas anti-trust Thousands Perish Wheels and Batteries. laws; there is nothing mollycoedish "Sound Ring” flour can be bought Thousands perish every venr from about them. through any grocer. W R IT E FO R PRICES consumption resulting from ; mid W E M A K E TH E E X C E P T IO N A L O F FE R OF Foley’s Orino Laxative is sold W anted . A good man and wife Foley’s Honey and Tar i nr,-« the under a positive guarantee to cure to work on dairy farm. Inquire at most obstinate racking e-ugbs and constij dion, S’ ck headache, stom expels the cold from y o u r M.trin Herald office. ach trouble, or any form of indi and prevents consumption and The Leading County Paper, and The American Farmer. gestion. If it fails, the manufac If you wish to travel by steamer, pneumonia. It has cured many Water Front Near " A ” Street Phone 33 turers rvfu-pl your money. What make your reservations for berths cases of incipient consumption R. more can any one do. E. ¿ , Slocum with Paul Sterling, at the depot. J. Slocum. 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