Coquille Henxlfr.
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Entered ñu second-class matter May
S, 1905, at the postoffice at Usquille,
Oregon, uader act of Congress of Marcii
1,1979.
DR. RICHMOND
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Office at Slocum’s Drug Store.
Coycii.i.E, O regon .
Pbone
Main 123.
A. F. Kirshman,
D entist .
Ode» two doors South of Post office.
Coquille
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W. E. THRESHER
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
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OREGON
E. D, SPERRY
Attorney ami Councellor at Law.
Offioe in Robinson Building
W. C. CHASE,
ATTORN EY-AT-L 5 W
Office ialRobinson Building, Upstairs
C. R. BARROI/I/
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
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First class References
Fifteen Years’ Experience
C ociuii . i . e C it y , O re
J. J. STANLEY
law yer
Martin Building
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Front Street
OSBGON
A. J. Sherwood,
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N otabt P u b l ic ,
Coquille,
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Oratorical Contest.
Last Friday evening the Oratori
cal Association of the High School
held a public meeting to select rep-
j reseulatives agaiust Bandon. Mrs.
i W. C. Chase, Mrs. Helen M. Nye,
and Miss Nellie Kerrigau acting as
| judges To those who enjoy a clean,
wholesome entertainment of a high
order, the program as rendered af
forded a rar6 litarary treatt he par
ticipants’ surprised all their friends
in the splendid account they gave
of themselves.
Those who took
part und the titles and classifica
tions of the pieces were as follows:
Oratorical Selections—
Ontilines Defiance,
Esther Boyd
The Curse of Regulus,
Maud Ellingsen.
Spartacus to the Gladiators,
Eva Sugg.
Dramatic selections—
Thots for a discouraged Farmer,
Hattie Sweet.
On the Frontier,
Leta Mast.
The Chariot Race,
Belle Thrift.
The Gypsy Flower Girl,
Iva Howey.
Humorous selections—
Tim Crnne and Widow Bedott
Mildred Slocum.
Columbia Crumb
Nettie Belloni.
Sunday Fishing,
Neita Smith.
In the oratorical class, Eva Sugg
was awarded first place; in the dra
matic, Iva Howey; and in the hu.
uiorous, Mildred Slocum
Accord
ing to the markiog of the judges
the Iwo closest competitors were iu
the dramatic class, Iva Howey win
ning over Belle Thrift by less than
one per cent.
Friday eveuiug of this week the
contest with Bandon will take place
at the Masonic Hall. It is pl'inned
to have the program begin exactly
at 8:30. Come and hear the prom
ising talent of these two towns, iu
their praisworthy competition. An
Admission of 25 cents will be
charged — members of the school
will be admitted for 15 cents—and
the proceeds will be used to bear
the expense of the Bandon delega
tion, the expense of the Hall, and
incidental expenses of tho Associa
tion.
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Walter Sinclair,
ATrOSNET-XT-LiW,
N otary P ublic ,
C oqu ille,
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Hall & Hall,
A ttobnäts - at -L a w ,
Desleí la B sal E btath o f all kinds.
M arshfield, Oregon.
C. A. Sehlbrede,
Attornsy-at-Law,
Notary Public.
Phone 761.
M arshfield , O begon .
E. 6. D. Holden
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J u p t io r
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TH * P e acb
U. 8. Commiaaioaer, General Inaoranoo
Agent, and Notary Pablie. Offloe
in Robinson Building.
C oqu ille
regon.
•QUILLE RIVER STEAMBOAT CO
Str. D I S P A T C H
Torn White, Master
Leaves
I Arrives
B anden....... 7 »-"• I
Coquille... .10 a m .
Cenuille....... 1 r-n. I Bandon . . . . 4 r-M.
Cenneets at Coquille with train tor Marshfield
and steamer Echo for Myrtle Point.
Str. F A V O R I T E
J. C. Mrtomaw. Ma»ter,
I Arrive«
O a a ilU ....... 7 a m . ! Bandon. .10:45 A-M.
fUadon......... 1 P-M. I Coquille. 4:45 P-M.
Neis Po Nelson.
Prosper, Oregon.
Agent for
Buffalo Gasolene Engines
The best, cheapest and most con-
ySMuent power
od
the market,
C arpet W e a vin o . Mrs. K. Hol-
verson, Wickham residence east of
the Christian church, does fine
carpefand rug weaving. Call and
see samples of h»r work snd get
prices.
$1.50 P er 'Y
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COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1908.
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Duel B y M istake.
El Pus >, Tex., March 20.-—Chas.
.li nes aud Chas. Logon, mounted
customs guards, were found shot to
death near here.
It developed later that Jones and
Logan fought a duel on the dry
bed of the Rio Grande. It is sup
posed that eaeh'mistook the other
for a smuggler.
Three shots were heard, and the
pistol of one of the officers had two
shells empty and the other one emp
ty shell. The tracks where the
men stood were made"by their shoes.
R iyerton P ick u p s.
No great excitement here since
tho last session of the Justice court.
Last week a delegation, from Ne
braska, consisting of 7 men 2 ladies
and several children made our town
a call. Most of them were seeking
labor, also prospective homes.
Miss Edna Wright left last week
for Smith River, Calif.
She went
there to join her fathen.
S. Danielson of the lower river,
was visiting his daughter, Mrs.
White at this place lately.
Geo. Beluni has been doing some
valuable work in his orchard ou the
Vowell place
W. A. Bean, one of our merchants,
P om on a W r e c k e d .
A personal letter is being circu
lated in Coos county which israpid-
8an Francisco, March 18— T fie , ,y Kaioing 8ignatureB and which
first of the passengers of the illfated win
be „„»¡led __
to our
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Pomona, wrecked on the submerged | tivea in CoDt,re88 roai,ing a8 foi|OW8:
reef off Port Ross last evening, ar- Mr JoDathan Bourne) u . S. Sena-
rived here this afternoon.
| tor fro,„ Oregon, Washington,
Sixteen went overland to Cazadero
D. C.,
and 84 passengers and 62 members j j ) EAlt gIR.
bers of the crew will arrive here
We, the qualified electors of C jo b
this afternoon on the steamer To Couuty, Oregon, whose signatures
peka. The Pomona will be a total are attached hereto, being apprised
wreck.
of the introduction in Congress of
The Pomona plied between San a bill known as Senate Bill No.
Francisco and Eureka, and was one 1518, which reads as follows.
of the best known vessels in north
A BUI
ern Pacific waters.
60th Congress 1st. Session. S.
How she happened to run on the jg jg
reef has not been explained.
In the senate of the United States.
F ore te lls D isaster,
Beloit, Wis, March 10—The roar-
ing well on the Charles Lathers
farm near here, sounds from
which preceded the San Francisco
disaster, is again emitting rumbling
noisos and a strong wind from its
cavernous depths.
It is asserted that the well began
roaring a few weeks before the San
Francisco earthquake, and ceased
exactly at the hour of the quake.
Uuequaled as a Cure for Croupe.
“ Besides being an excellent rem
edy for colds and throat troubles,
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is
unequaled as a cure tor croup,’’
says Harry Wilson of Waynetown,
Ind. When given as soon ns the
croupy cough appears, this remedy
will prevent the attack. It is used
successfully in many thousads of
homes. For sale by R. S. Knowl-
on.
Decembers, 1907.
Mr. Penrose introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was read twice
and referred to the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads.
To amend section thirty-eight
hundred an ninety-three of the Re-
vised statutes.
Be it enatced by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That section thir
ty-eight hundred and ninety-three
of the Revised Statutes be, and the
same is hereby, amended by aiding
“ And when any issue of any periodi
cal has been declared non-mailable
by the Post Office Department the
periodical may be excluded from
second-class mail privileges at the
discretion of the Pontmaster-Gen-
ei al.
Iu view of which we attach the
evidence upon which we take this
liberty, and are acting in good
faith, and not upon idle rumor or
misrepresentation.
Believing it your duty to thor
oughly investigate this mattei, anil
ANNOUN CEM ENT.
alive today onIy for that wonder-
ful medieine. It loosens up a cough
' quicker than anything else, and
cures lung disease even after the
case is pronounced hopeless.” This
most relianle remedy for coughs
and colds, la grippe, asthma, bron
chitis and hoarseness, is sold under
A Narrow Escape
guarantee at R. S. Knowlton’s drug
Many people have a narrow es store. fiOc and 81.00. Trial bottle
cape from pneumonia and consump- free.
tion as a result of a cold that hangs
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on. Foley’s Honey and Tar cures
p or g aje
coughs and colds no matter how
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deep seated and prevents pneumo-
stock Ranch of 280 acres, excel-
nia and consumption. Refube sub- ,
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stitutes. E. J. Slocum.
ltml ranRe’ also aln,ndant outside
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range. The place has the followiog
If we can get the Chinese to fight- improvments: Good house of five
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rooms, porch 8ft in width on two
ing the Japs the yellow peril will
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sides house,
pump on kitchen
not be so perilous.
I porch, good living water.
Barn
It appears to be nearly ns costly ■ 40 ft by 60 ft fully equipped with
for au American girl to divorce a stalls, mangers,stansions, etc. Large
title as to marry one.
" ood \hed’ ™ * o n f hed’ ,ch^ ke“
hsuse, etc,, all in good repair. Good
Aman has been arrested in Utah small bearing orchard, assorted fruit,
for stealing a bath. Heavens it considerable timber for logs and
isn't a crime to take a bath in that 8oraft hay land cleared, considerable
country, is it?
■ feneim«r
Place well
watered.
is enlarging his store room, prepar
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Price, $7.50 per acre, terms, En-
To judge from the way some Con- q uire of D. P . S t r a n o , J r , owner,
atory to putting in a millinery sup
Parkersbnrg Oregon,
ply in addition to his present stock, gressmen talk, when the motto, “ In j
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which will also bs greatly enlarged, god We Trust," is restored to the
coins,
the
panic
will
be
over.
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T. P. Hanley made our town a
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State Warden of Georgia, says of
business call last week,
Charles R. Jones, the prohibition Kodol for Dyspepsia: "K. C . De
There was a dance at the Ferry expert, decides that Chicago is the Witt A Co., Chicago. 111.— Dear
hall, last Saturday night.
worst city in the United States. Sirs— I have suffered more than
Mrs. Jos. Ferry has been very This is enough to make Pittsburg l " e" ty . year8 fro® i" dif?e«‘ jon.
sick for the last 2 weeks.
About eighteen months ago I had
The long distarce telephone line jealous
; grown so much worse that 1 could
is now completed through this place.
“Still, all the criminala are not not digest a crust of corn bread and
D onna A n n a .
rich men these days," observes the could not retain anything on niy
Atlantic Georgian. And, more im stomach I lost 25lhs.;in fact I made
A Plej-sant Physic.
up mv mind that I could not live
portant still, perhaps, all the rich but a short time, when a friend of
Nearly all diseases of the skin
mine recommended Kodol. I con
such a9 eczema, tetter, salt rheum men are not criminals.
sented to try it to please him and
and barbers’ itch, are characterized
Lame Shoulder.
I was better in one day.
1 now
by nn intense itching and smarting,
which often makes life a burden
Whether resulting from a sprain 'ye'g*' »>ore than I ever did in m y
and disturbs sleep and rest. Quick i or from rheumatic pains, there is hfe and am in better health than
I
relief may be had by applying nothing so good for a lame shoulder for many years. Kodol did it.
Chamberlain’s Salvs.
It allways ; as Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Ap- k«epa bottle constantly, and write
the itching and smarting almost ply it freely and rub the parta this hoping that humanity will be
instantly. Many cases have been vigorously at each application and benefitted. Yours very truly, Jake
cured by its use. For sale by R. a quick cure is certain.
For sale C. Moore, Atlanta, Aug. 10. 1904.”
Sold by Knowlton’s Drugstore.
Knowlton.
by B. P. Knowlton.
OF
Edison or Victor
Phonographs,
Cut Glass, Hand
Painted China,
Silverware,
Watches and
Clocks call onus
W e Guarantee.
To the members of the Republi
can party of Coos county.
Gentlemen: I hereby announce
my caodedacy for the office of bber.
iff of Coos county, subject to your
pleasure at the primary election to
be held April 17, 1908.
Respectfully yours,
A. M. S nyder .
To the members of the Republi
can party of Douglas, Coos and Cur
ry counties.
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for tbe nomination for
District Attorney fer tbe Third Pros
ecutiug Attorney District, compris
ing the counties of Douglas Coos
and Curry, subject to the approval
of the Republican voters at the pri
mary election to be held April 17,
1908.
GEonoE
M.
E. C. BARKER & CO’S.
Sucessor to WILSON
JEWELRY CO.
Coquille Transfer Co.,
W. H. MANSELL, Prop.
B rown .
WILL MEET ALL BOATS AND TRAINS.
To the members of the republi
can party of Coos county, Oregon: Parties having hauling of any kind will receive prompt attention by call-
Gentlemen: I hereby announce
in Phone 116.
my candidacy for tbe office of coun
ty superintendent of schools, sub.
juct to your pleasure in the pri
mary election to be held April 17,
1908.
Respectfully yours,
W. H. B unch .
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Josh’s Place, I
T. H. MEHL, Proprietor.
Iu another column in this paper
To Republican voters of Douglas
will be found the announcement of
Coos and Curry counties: 1 desire
Hon. Geo. M. Brown’s candidacy
to auno nice myself ns candidate for
for nomination for re-election as
prosecul:ng attorney of the Third
Prosecuting Attorney for this judi-
frue, f° use your iufluence and
Prusecutiug Attorney District flof
oial district.
j vote «£ ‘iust the pi ssnge of so fla.
the State of Oregon, subject to your
Cupt. Caudal of the French ship ! Sraut a" ,ltteraP‘ to muzz’° au iude' approval at the primaries, April 17,
Ernest Legouve" reports that on i pendent American press.
1908.
March 8. 1908, 6;30 a. m. in Lat.
Iu belml( of which Bentement we
W. W. C ardwell .
43 degrees N -Long 131 40’ W. his ! cal1 >’oul a,tention to the First
Foley’s Orino Laxative is sold
his vessel passed within a cable! AraeUli,ne,,t of ,ho con8litutio
length of a vortical mast standing | and taklnS the KPirit of tbis text for under a positive guarantee to cure
to 6 meters above the water. i t | y°«>-guidance, preserve to a free constipation, sick headache, stom
appeared as if attached to a sub- people the -right of fres speech, and ach trouble, or any form of indi
If it fails, the manufac
future generations will revere your gestion.
merged hull.
turers refund your money. What
memory
as
one
who
was
their
cham
more can any one do. E. J. Slocum
John McNulty,
pion against an autocaatic cecsor-
Nautical Expert
ship upon the greatest liberty of a NOTICE OF SCHOOL INDEMNITY
Emporia. Kan., March 17—E. S. liberty loving people.
SELECTION.
Waterbury, the Populist national
United States Land Office.
committeeman from Kansas, and a
No Use to Die.
Roseburg, Oregon, February 26, 1908.
delegate to the party’s national con-
“ I have found out that there is
Notice is hereby given that the state
veDtiou in St. Louis, is quoted as j no use to die of lung trouble as of Oregon, on June 27, 1807, applied for
saying in the c< urse of an interview i
as .You can get Dr. King sNew nwJi nw % to sec 34, tp 27 8, R. 10 VV. of
here today that United States Sena- Discovery.” says J. P. White of W .M.andfiled in this office alist of school
tor Lah ollette, of Wisconsin will be
noniinated on the first ballot for
president by the populists.
He
stated further that LaFollette will
not be a Republican after the nation
al convention is held.
REMEMBER WHEN IN NEED
To the Repnblican v o te » of Coos
county, Oregon.
Greeting; I hereby announce
myself as a candidate for the nom
¡nation for School Superintendent
of Coos county, subject to your
plensure at the Rrepublican prima
ries.
R obert G o etz .
indemnity selections in which it selected
said land; and that said list is open to
the public for inspection. Any and all
persons claiming adversely the above
described land or any legal subdivision
thereof, or claiming the same under the
mining laws, or desiring to show said
land to be more valuable for mineral
than for agricultural purposes, or to ob
ject to said selection for any lawful rca-
sod, should file their claims or their
affidavits of protest or contest in this
office on or before the 22nd day of April
1908.
I hereby designate tbs Coquillellerald,
published at Coquille, Oregon, as the
newspaper in which the above notice is
to be published.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Roseburg, Ore. }
January 31,1908. j
Notice is hereby given that Walter R
Smith, of Riverton. Oregon, has filed
notice of his intention to make final five
year proof in support of his claim, viz.
Homestead entry No. 12306 made Dec.
23,1902, for the S>£ NW)4 Section 20,
Township 28 South, Rangs IS W.W. M.,
and that said proof will lie made liefore
L. A. Liljeqvist, U. 8. Commisaioner at
Marshfield, Oregon, on Monday, April
6, 1908.
He names the following witnesses to
prove this continuous residence upon
and cultivation of the land, viz.
B. F. Smith of Riverton, Oregon.
E. A. Smith of Riverton, Oregon.
Madison Scott of Riverton, Oregon.
\\ . R.'Panter of Bandon. Oregon.
BENJAMIN L. EDDY, Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
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Land Office at Roachnrg, Ore.
January 81, 1908.)
Notice is hereby given that Benjamin
F. Smith, of Riverton,Oregon,lias filed
notice of his intention to make final
five year proof in support o f his claim
viz: Homestead entry No. 11887 made
July 31, 1902, for the N « N W )f Section
20, Township 28 8outh. Range 13 W .W.
M. , and that said proof will be made be
fore L. A. Liljeqvist, U. 8. Commis
sioner at Marshfield, Oregon, on Mon
day, April 6,1908,
fie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of the land, via:
Walter Smith of Riverton, Oregon.
Madison Scott of Riverton, Oregon.
W. R. Panterof Bandon, Oregon.
E. \. Smith of Riverton. Oregon.
BENJAMIN L. EDDY , Register
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