V ol . 27: No 31
S1.50
COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1910
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Entered as second-class matter May
8, 1905, at the postolHce at Coquille,
Oregon, under act of Congress of March
3, 187».
P br Y ear
T—
STEAMER NEW PORT USE THE COMPETITIVE
MAIL CONTRACT
WATERWAYS.
FOR COQUILLE.
HAS BEEN LET.
The following is a copy of an
North Pacific Steamship Company to editorial taken from the Portland Rumor that Route Would be Discon­
Evening Telegram of April 8th,19 10 ,
Give Regular Service Between
tinued Unfounded— C M. Barnard
and
is particularly pertinent to the
Portland and Coquille.
Contractor at $15,000.
advantages to be derived from the
establishment of the “ Port of Co-
Having undergone a thorough
The report of some weeks ago
quille River:
overhauling and extensive, repairs
that
the through mail service on the
Albany’s convention, Saturday
and changes at Eureka, California,
week, is the most important devel­ Middle Font road was to be dis­
the steamer Newport is expected to
opment scheme announced iu the continued, seems unfounded, as the
be on her regular run between Co­
state since the Hill railway interests department has accepted the bid
quille and Portland by the latter came.
It is intended to cover Wil­ of 0. M. Barnard of $15,000 per
part of this week. The North Pa­
lamette River navigation only, in year for carrying the mail of south­
cific Steamship Co', has made this which sphere vast possibilities are ern Coos and Curry over that road,
announcement, and their represen­ suggested, but will naturally and and has out bids for the carrying
tative, As Dunham, of this city, was
inevitably lead to broader activities of the Coos Bay portion over the
recently before our city council with
o f the same character.
Albany old Coos Bay wagon road. This
a proposition that if a suitable ware­ wants its waterway to the sea kept may cost the government a little
house could be provided at this open and improved. So should all more, but will no doubt give a
city the Newport would land at our Oregon.
Inspired bv good work great deal better service, as the
dock and thus obviate the necessity on the Willamette, perhaps Oregon use of these roads makes a great
of the extra handling of freight by would receive the incentive for difference in their conditions, which
unloading at Bsndon and trans­ more aggressive effort on every is clearly shown this year. Putting
lating the goods to the river steam­ waterway. We hope such fi uit will the whole amount of work on the
ers, which would be a great saving be harvested from the coming Al­ Middle Fork road has made if next
in time aud in some cases, injury bany convention.
to impassable, while the Coos Bay
und breakage of goods.
Our city
Wastetul as Oregon has beeu in road appears in very good shape,
owns a good piece of water front­ distributing
its public
lands, from the simple fact that it has not
age, and now would be an excellent thoughtless as it yet is for its timber been subjected to the hard usage.
time to plan for a building to oc­ aud other natural resources; indif­ To divide the work between the two
cupy it. Until some provision of ferent as to superb energy along roads will evidently, hb a matter of
tbis kind is made it will be neces­ its streams, no greater economic sin course, divide the mudholcs, until a
sary for the Bteamer to stop at Ban- has been committed in the state winter road is built ou one hue or
don.
than permitting navigable streams the other—or both.
It is our opinion at this time that and bays to remain practically un­
This will proves very vexed ques­
this effort to land the Newport at used.
That the state has been a tion until our roads are made per­
Coquille will demonstrate the neces­ prodigal of truly Western type, manent, or until a railroad is con­
sity of the organization of the port with all public possessions, is a rap­ structed to Coos county from the
commission, as there is no doubt idly growing fact. There is already other side of the Coast Range.
but there will be snags, shoals, etc., the deep lament for land-grant loss­
Our county is arranging for a
that will interfere at low water.
es, timber destruction and neglected great deal of permanent road im­
If this company is going to give power, but public sentiment for, un­ provement tbis season, and it is
us a good service from our state used navigable waters is barely ap­ probable by next winter, by the use
metropolis, we should do what we preciable.
Albany’s convention of both roads, our mails will come
oan to give them all the encourage- must prove strong in educational through on better time than they
ment possible.
influence.
With such support as have during the winter just past.
The Newport has accommoda­ is piomised, it will work wonders
Hall Will Speak to Farmers.
tions for 40 first-class passengers, on the Willamette.
That will fut-
and can carry 200 tons of freight. nish the tangible example, if other
Charles A. Hall, of Eastern O re­
On her up trips her principal cargo argument fails, to inspire the state
will be coal, which the Company for a great development campaign. gon, will be here in a few days to
will arruuge for fro, > the lower-
Oregon has the most pronounced deliver lectures to our farming peo­
river mines, and there will be a con­ navigation advantages of the coast ple regarding the Farmers' UnioD,
siderable amount of farm products, states.
With a perverseness im­ of which mention has been made in
butter, fruit, etc. On down trips possible of understanding, these the H erald at different intervals re­
there will be general merchandise, advantages are the least used, and cently. Mr. Hall’s lectures should
machinery, etc., which will go a Oregon is far behind other states in be well attended by our farmers
long way toward making up a lu­ individual progress.
Had the nat­ by whom the workings of the Union,
crative business for the steamer.
ural waterways been kept available and the benefits to be derived by
and improved, how different the them through belonging to the or­
Alter Blind Figs.
story most have been. Suppose the ganization should be thoroughly
lowest possible steamboat rates had understood.
During the past Reveral months
A great deal 'o f complaint has
been maintained on both the W il­
there have been columns written
lamette and the Columbia, like been justly made by the farmers and
aud printed in the newspapers of
those between Portland and The fruit growers of this sreiion iu re­
all classes all over the United
Dalles. Railways paralleling those gard to being swindled by commis­
States about the high prices of food
streams would have met the water sion houses in the cities, and Mr.
stuffs, and it seems that pork is al­
I-le to give
rates and without a word about Hall will surely be
ways in the lead, having reached
them
some
valuable
information
as j
losing on the business.
Then the
record-breaking prices in nearly
grain haul 'down the Columbia, on to the proper means of eliminating I
every state in the union, but accord­
drifting boat or 100-car train run­ this draw back
ing to the statements of D. H.
We are unable to give the dates
ning by gravity, would, of necessity,
Johnson, of the Coquille Valley
have l>een for a lower figure than of Ins lectuies or the places at which
Packing Co., Attorney J. J. Stanley,
was possible across the Cascades. they will be held, but announce­
of this city and Marshal Brown, of
Willamette Valley products would ments will be made that all may be
Myrtle Point, that city has gone a
have reached market, or started notified ac early as possible. If you
little farther than any of which we
upon distant voyages from Port­ wish to thoroughly understand the
have read an account.
We have
land on a transportation charge no situation and prepare yourself to
these gentlemen for authority that,
region unserved by a river could meet conditions, come out and hear
owing to the strenuous pork market
equal. These portions o f the In­ Mr. Hall and join the Union.
in that city, an attempt has been
land Empire and Western Oregon
R lie u m a tlin i.
made to capture the “ blind pigs.”—
would have been given a prosperity
Later— the pigs have been captured.
More than nine out of every ten
impossible of achievement through
cases of rheumatism are simply
Be Ready for the Ennmerator. any other medium.
rneumatism of the muscles, due to
•uppose that the two or three cold or damp, or chronic rheuma­
George T. Moulton has received good harbors down the Oregon tism.
In such cases no enternal
the appointment of enumerator for coast had been properly opened. treatment is required.
The free
this district for the government Tillamook alone has re-sources application of Chamberlain’ s Lini­
census which is to be taken tbis greater thau those back of the city ment is all that is needed, and it is
year, and his duties of visiting the of Saginaw, Mich.
Coos Bay is certain to give quick relief.
Give
people and accumulating the data the natural seaport for a marvelous it a trial and see for yourself how
for that work begins Friday, and it region.
For schooner traffic at quickly it relieves the pain and
bebooves all to be ready with the least two other harbors, not includ­ soreness.
The medicines usually
information he will require.
We ing Bandon, could be made avail­ given internally for rheumatism are
Give these regions close poisonous or yery strong medicines.
published the list of questions he able.
will ask some weeks since, and. if steamship connection, with natural They are worse than useless in cases
they are looked up previously it competitive water rates, and they of chronic rheumatism. For sale by
will srf*e much time and the enumer­ must become the centers of great in­ R. S. Knowlton.
dustry and population.
ator much annoyance.
The government is putting a very
America's average railway rates kind. I f the rate is a losing one,
good list of questions, and if the are low, but Western rates are high. it is borne cheerfully, and the rail­
people will answer them accurately Great rate battles are in pi ogress to way continues prospering. This is
a census will be compih d that will lower them here. Each demand of the unapproachable advantage com­
be worth while.
the shippers is fought before the munities having in commission on
railway commissions, and then on reserve potent waterways enjoy
F o r C « u « lli> n t I o n .
through higher courts.
Bewilder­ over tnose not so served
Water is
Mr. L, H. Farnham, a prominent
druggist of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says: ing arguments of Western traffic the greater regulator, a id always
“ Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver casts are presented. The very prin­ will be. Those communities hav­
Tablets are certainly the best thing ciple of rate regulation is contested, ing such an asset and not utilizing
on the market for constipation” and each step will be possible only it, need all the elementary lessons
Give these tablets a trial. You are
after a sharp conflict.
When a in conservation.
Let the Albany
certain to find them agreeable and
pleasant in effect. Price, 25 cents. water rate enters upon the scene, plan receive unanimous support,
Samples free.
For sale by R. S. railways meet in immediately, with­ and prove the beginning of m uch1
Knowltou,
out protest ot legal hearing of any great work of the same character.
a
D. S. J ACKSON
W. H. JACKSON
City Restaurant
JACKSON BROS.,
Props.
COQUILLE, OREGON
Successors ' to
McCann and
First Class Meals at
Hours at Bottom Prices.
Halley
all
M. E. WHITMORE. E. F. MOKRIS8Y
Coos
Bay Paving and Con­
struction Company.
general
Plans
contractors
and
Estimates
Given
Concrete Bricks Stone and Timber
Contractor.
Phone 151-J
Offices 117 Front Street, Marshfield Ore.
Incorporated.
Manufacturers of
The Celebrated Ceramann A ‘hoe
The Strongest and Nearest Water
Proof shoe made for loggers, miners
prospectors and mill men.
621 Thurman Street
P ortland , O regon ,
t II r n l i n i c a n l * c Inr H u m « . 4 h a p -
pril l l n n ila a n il S o r r N lp p lr n
As a healing salve for burns, sores,
nipples and chapped bands,
Chsmberlaiu’s Salve is most excel­
lent.
It allays the pain of a burn
almoU instantly, and unless the in­
jury is very severe, heals the parts
without leaving a scar.
Price, 25
cents. For sale by R. 8 . Knowlton.
Fore
Many of the Slips for
The Free
TOWN IDT
H aveno t returned, so I have ex­
tended the time to April 16,1910
J
Y ou incur no obligation whatever; the only re­
quirement being that you present the slip
in person at m y office on or before
the above date
J. J. STANLET