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C O Q U IL L E , COOS CO U N TY , O R EG O N , T H U R SD A Y , F E B R U A R Y 8, 1912
VOL. 29, NO. 22
HUM CENSUS
H IM
HYING FOXES NAY
CONE TO ANERICA
Having been called on some time
ago to deal with the mongoose
problem, the customs division of
tbe Treasury Department at Wash­
ington, D. C., has been asked to
keep an eye out for an importation
of flying foxes from India.
Officials of the biological survey
of tbe Department of Agricnlture
have learned that a number of these
fruit-eating animals are on tbeir
way to America.
“ It is not certaio,” said Dr. Hen-
shaw, head ot the biological survey,
“ that the flying fox can become
acclimatized in this country, but il
be does, it will be a real enemy to
all kinds ol fruit.”
We have just received a bulletin
from the Chief Statistician for
Agriculture of Ike United Slates
presenting interesting data concern­
ing agriculture in Oregon from
which the following is extracted:
Coos Courtrv.
The following shows the agricul­
tural data collected at the thirteenth
census, i9to, relative to the pro­
ducts of the farms of Coos County
together with other items of general
interest :
Pepulatien, 17,(69.
Somber of farms, 1,1».
Nativity ol farmers—native white,
891; foreign born, white, K 1; negro and
o tiier uon-white, 6.
Number of farmi, claeeified by eise—
under 3 acres, 3; 3 to 9 acres, 40; 10 to
19 acres, 39; 20 to 49 acres, 149; SO to 99
seres, 143; 100 to 174 acres, 447; 176 to
•m acres, 123; 260 to 499 acres, 129; 600
to 909 acres, 46 ; 1,080 acres and ever, 11.
Approximate land area, 1,041,020
aaras; land in farms, 202,101 scree.
Value of farm property, (8,829,700.
Domestic animals—c a ttle , 20,048;
heeaee, 2,873; males, 21, burros, 6,
twine, 6,282; sheep, 11,620; gouts, 1,0 >2.
Boultry of all kinds, 36,210.
Humber of colonies of bees, t,686.
Principal crops, buebats—corn, 19,961;
oats. 31,166; wheat, 5,318; barley, 11,-
009; rye, 96; hops, 199,936 pounds.
Hay and (orage—timothy, 63 acres;
182 tons; timothy and clover mixed,
1,709 acres, 4,396 tone; clover alone,
I, 221 acme, 3,408 tone; altalia, 8 acres,
19 lone; other tame grasses, 2,816 acres,
7,H5 tons; wild, salt or prairie greases,
337 acres, 360 tons; grains cut green,
3,Ml acres, 12,206 tone; all other bay
and forage, 774 acres, 13,901 tone.
tbe farms is due largely to this fact.
Nearly three-fifths of all the farms
in the state are from 20 to 174 acres
in size. About one-third of all farms
comprise 175 acres or over, nearly
ball of this group being between
260 and 499 acres.
Nearly four-fifths of the Oregon
farmers are native white and one-
fifth foreign born white. Only 627,
or 1 4 per cent of the total, are nou-
wbite, 452 being Indians, 83 Japan­
ese, 65 Chinese and 27 negroes.
The leading crops of the stale, in
the order of their importance, as
judged by value, are hay and for-
age, $15,226,000; wheat; $10,849,-
000; oats, $5,037,000; hops, $3.839,-
000; potatoes, -$2,097,000; barley,
Oregon tanks ninth in land area
and thirty-fifth in population among
the states and territories ot conti­
nental United States.
The number of farms in Oregon
is 45,502, an increase of 27 per cent
over the number in 1900, as com­
pared with an increase of 62 7 per
cent in the population of the state.
The average of farm land is
II, 685,110 and that of improved
laud 4,274,803, representing in­
creases of 16 per cent and 28.4 per
ceat. respectively, over the corre­
sponding figures for 1910. In this
connection, however, it should be
noted that tbe statistics relative to
the total acreage and value of (arm
land in 1900 are not strictly com­
parable with those for 1910, as an
Indian reservation of over 484,000
acres was reported as a farm in
Crook county at the earliest census
bat was nat included in tbe reports
for 1910. The apparent decrease
daring the decade ot 24.2 acres, or
8 6 per cent, in the average size of
$I, 5 t 3 .°°°-
The total value of farm property,
which includes land, buildings, im­
plements and machinery, domestic
animals, poultry and bees, is $528,-
244, representing an increase of
205.8 per cent since 1900.
Tbe average value of a farm, in­
cluding its equipment, in 1910 was
$11,609, compared with $4.827 in
1900. Farm laud rose in value
from $1123 in 1900 to $35 23 >n
1910, an increase of 213.7 l * 1" cent-
The average size of the Oregon
farm is 256.8 acres.
Tbe total number ol farms owned
in whole or in part by the operators
in 1910 was 37,796 Of this num­
ber 24,865 were reported as free
from mortgages and 12,642 were
reported as mortgaged.
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Because he petted a white Leg­
horn hen in the closing hours of a
poultry show, A. B. Flower of New
York state, is minus his diamond
stud. Flower was much taken with
the hen and put her on his shoul­
der. She began to peck at his dia­
mond. The stone was not well
fastened and the hen swallowed it.
FORD
Automobiles
1912
Four Door Touring Car _
$800.00
Fore Door Roadster . _
$690.00
Three Passenger Roadster
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Delivery Car . . ------------- ------
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$825.00
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EARNINGS OF OREGON ITEMS
CONVICTS FOR 1911
Some interesting facts regarding
convict labor and new reform sys­
tem of handling convicts being de­
veloped by Governor West during
the past year, have been made
available.
One million six hundred and
forty-eight thousand bricks were
manufactured during 1911. Much
of this brick was delivered to the
siate institutions at a nominal price-
No brick was sold to private parties
for less than $9 per thousand and
some was at a higher figure. The
market value of brick was at least
$9 and it is placed at that figure.
The piisoners would have earned
in 1911, if cash had been collected
tor labor and material furnished,
1,648,000 brick at $9 per thousand,
$14,832; stove foundry, $12,936.48;
14,730 days’ work at state insti­
tutions at 75 cents per day,
$11,047.50; 3,066 furnished coun­
ties on roads at 75 cents per day,
$2,299.50; total $41,115 48.
No part of this amount was col­
lected from the state institutions or
counties. Tbe charge ol 75 cents
per day is a very low figute and the
charge is made as a matter of book­
keeping to show something of the
earnings of the prison The brick
manufactured cost the state $3.27
per thousand.
"The personal earnings of the
prisoners during the year were
$6,56865,’’ said Governor West.
"LTnder the system we are develop­
ing we hope to give each deserving
man a chance to earn a little money
so that he will have a few dollars
to help him along when he is
released.”
Since the passage of the parole
law an accurate account of the em­
ployment and earnings of the par­
oled men has been kept and it
shows that nearly all of the 68 men
paroled since May 28 to date have
been steadily industrious at useful
labor and have earned over $8,650.
The first step in preliminary con­
struction preparatory to building
tbe highest dam iu the world has
been accomplished in the comple­
tion of the mammoth division tun­
nel at Arrowrock dam, Boise irri­
gation project, Idaho. This tunnel
when lined with cement will be 25
feet high and 30 feet wide, larger
than a double track railroad tunnel,
and will carry the whole flow of the
Boise river during the construction
of Arrowrock dam. The tunnel is
470 feet long, and driven through
solid granite for its entire length.
OF
FROM THE PASSING
OREGON'S PIONEERS
ALL SOURCES
Thomas J. Perkins, a pioneer of
1852, died at the home of his daugh­
ter, Mrs. A. D, Morse in Bandon,
Fedruary
2, at the age of 80 years,
Alaska experienced violent earth­
7 months and 10 days.
quakes last week.
Stewart McKindra Pennington,
Portland will have steamship
who died at Albany, Oregon, at the
service to Alaska next summer.
age of 87, crossed the plains in 1847
Emperor William of Germany re­
and during the journey had mauy
cently celebrated his 53rd birthday.
conflicts with the Indians. In his
In the year 1911 there were 497
pioneer days in this state Mr. Pen­
deaths from burning in Greater
nington worked for Governor Aber­
New York.
nathy at Oregon City,and later took
Over 100 girls enrolled lor the up a claim near Lebanon. He
domestic science course at the served two terms in the state senate.
Eugene high school.
Joseph Bernart, a pioneer and
It is reported that the kiog and one of the best known men in Clack­
queen of England are seriously amas county, was carried in his
considering a visit to America.
launch over the Willamette falls,
The wall around Canton, China, and while the craft has been recov­
is being torn down and boulevards ered, nothing has been seen of the
body. No man in the country was
will be built of stone and mortar.
better acquainted with the falls and
A skeleton of a mammoth un­
the danger of boating near them
earthed at Walla Walla, Washing­
than Bernart. For more than 40
ton, is said to be 6,000,000 vears old.
years he had towed logs for the
Four of the leading dental offices mills, and never before had been
in Medford, Oregon, were recently in the slightest danger.
robbed of nearly $200 worth of
“ Aunt Ann’’ Smith, aged 83,
gold.
one of the few surviving Oregon
The students ot the Oregon Agri­ women who came across the plains
cultural College are considering the in 1852, was buried at Forest
establishment of a cooperative store Grove February 2 Mrs. Smith
on the campus
walked all the way over the plains,
Lois Edmonds, 11 years old, the driving an ox team in addition.
champion breadmaker of Iowa, is In 1852 she married David Smith,
now in Washington, D. C., where who was city councilman and served
she will bake a loaf ot bread for two terms as mayor of Forest Grove,
dying about six years ago. ‘‘Aunt
President Tail.
The first week in September will Ann” Smith kept a boarding house
probably be set as the date for the lor Pacific University students for
Oregon State Fair this year, owing several years, and was widely
to the rains which caused disastrous known among the alumni of that
results when a later date is given. institution.
Arrangements have been com­
pleted for launching the Taft
campaign in Oregon, Clark H.
Williams, a PoMand newspaper
man, having been appointed pub­
licity manager.
Nora Maeller, committed to the
state insane asylum in April, 1910,
attempted suicide February 1, by
leaping into a burning brush heap
at the asylum farm. She was severe­
ly burned, but will recover.
A petition has been circulated in
Salem, Oregon, and signed by
practically every state official, to
make Lincoln’s birthday, February
12. a legal holiday. The petition
was presented by representatives of
the G A. R.
Justice of the Peace Samson of
Oregon City lives in a house once
occupied by General Grant and
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General Phil Sheridan, and which
Few know of the shepherd birds
is further distinguished by having
ot South America They belong to
had 128 marriage ceremonies per­
the crane family and are known as
formed there.
yakamiks. These curious birds
Clarence Darrow, the McNamara
take care of large flocks of sheep,
attorney,
who has been indicted at
leading them to pasture early in
Angeles
on jury-bribing
the morning, and caring for them Los
all day unaided. If any stray ani­ charges, says, “ I am not guilty
mals approach tbe flock the and time and a fair jury will prove
yakamik attacks them with beak it.” The date of his trial is set for
and wings. They are said to he February 14.
E. S. Swift, a farmer livirg near
much stronger than dogs.
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, has secured a
The title of champion rattlesuake number of healthy Chinese pheas­
killer of Umatilla county undoubt­ ants and will make an effort to raise
edly goes to James Fix, a Coombs these birds for market. Mr. Swift
Canyon rancher, who killed 275 of says that there is no more difficulty
! the reptiles one day last week, says involved in raising pheasants than
| a dispatch from Pendleton. The there is in raising chickens. It is
! skins were brought to Pendleton necessary, however, to keep tbe
and sold to Mayor Lee Moorhouse, birds confined. Mr. Swift has a
1 of that city. F ix also obtained 20 mammoth inclosure covered with
| pounds of oil, which has a market wire netting in which the birds
I value of $9.50 per pound.
will be kept.
Mrs. Clara May Leiter died at
Portland at the age of 54. She
came to Oregon in 1892.
Cooperative tests in word pre­
servation, especially as to fence
posts, are being carried cn by H. B.
Oakleal of the United States forest
service office of products at Port­
land and the school of forestry at
Oregon Agricultural College. In
preserving fence posts, the hot and
cold tank method of forcing hot
creosote for three hours into the
wood, and then immersing it for
the same length of time in cold cre­
osote, is used. Both oak and fir
posts were used, and it has already
been fairly determined that posts
thus treated will outlast ordinary-
posts by many years.
P E R Y E A R $1.50
COUNCIL TRANSACTS
IMPORTANT BUSINESS SOCIALISTS
Regular meeting of the City
Council was held Monday evening.
All members present with the ex­
ception of W. C. Laird, who is in
San Francisco.
Officers’ reports read and ac­
cepted.
The special committee on wharf
made a report, and upon motioD,
L. A. Liljeqvist was appointed to
work in conjunction with committee
in modifying plans of tbe wharf,
and to make blue prints of the
same.
Mayor appointed Councilman
True a committee of one to ascer­
tain what sum will be required to
remove the Recorder’s office back
to the corner of Front and Center
streets.
The finance committee reported
favorably on all bills, constituting
the following which were ordered
paid:
GENERAL FUND
L. A. Liljeqvist, city attorney $ 41.34
K. H. Mast, treasurer
8.34
J. S. Lawrence, recorder
50.00
John Hickam, marshal
70.00
C. A. Evernden, night marshal
60.00
S. M. Nosier, fire chief
5.00
Coquille M. & M. Co., lumber
41.50
'.V. H. Mansell, freight, draying 8.90
Coquille River Elec. Co., lights 101.25
Home Telephone Co., message
.05
Kime & Von Pegert, blocks
2.65
Coquille Hdw. Co., hardware
14.60
C. M. Skeels&Sons, mdse.
.75
J. B. Pointer, coal and draying
8.75
Bud Mansell, labor
18.75
Tracy Leach, labor
10.00
Skookum Restaurant, one meal
.25
Elec. Sup. Co., lamps
30.22
Pacific S. & Ptg. Co., books..... 103.65
Coquille V. Sentinel, printing
23.15
WATER FUND
W. D. Rowland, s.dary
60.00
J. T. Nosier, labor
5.00
Coquille Hdw. Co., hardware
1.65
Kime & Von Pegert, blocks
6.25
Adjourned to February 8, at
7 p. m.
NEW BOAT COPLLE
SAN FRANCISCO RUN
Delegates from the several locals
of the Socialist party in Coos coun­
ty were called in convention by J.
H. James, county chairman, Satur­
day last in this city. The following
gentlemen responded to the call
from the locals named :
Marshfield English Local—John Hay­
den, C. H. Lucia, L. Call, A. J. Ste­
phan, Mr. 8towgard, P. B. Smith and
C. W. Baies.
Marshfield Finnish Local—Erick Wisti
East Side Local—Victor Alto,
North Bend Local—H. L. Sumner.
Four-mile Local—L. L. Page.
Bandon Local—W. Fulcher, L. S.
Martin, D. W. Carpenter.
Myrtle Point Local—C. J. Musaer.
Coquille Local—S. L. Curry, J. E.
Quick.
The members present represented
about thirteenn hundred card mem­
bers of the county organization.
A resolution was adopted having
in view the establishment of a news­
paper and a committee consisting of
A. J. Stephan, Marshfield, W. Ful­
cher, Bandon, and H. L. Sumner of
North Bend were appointed to so­
licit subscriptions to the amount of
$5,000 in support ot the same.
The question of a name for the
paper was taken up and tbe follow­
ing were submitted to the several
locals for their decision : -'The Bee,”
“Toilers Advocate,” “Coos County
Socialist.”
Meeting adjourned to the call of
chairman.
In the evening a program was
rendered at the Dime Theatre, sev­
eral outside delegates remaining to
attend.
J. H. James opened the meeting
with appropriate remarks.
Mayor Quick sang a song having
a patriotic air and words suitable to
the occasion.
W. Fulcher ot Bandon was the
principal speaker of the evening,
and his remarks elicited much ap­
plause and called forth a challenge
from Preacher Evans who was priv­
ileged to take the platform in expos­
tulation of rematks made by Mr.
Fulcher concerning a street talk
given by the reverend gentleman
prior to the meeting. The subject
was quite foreign to Socialism— it
was a hot one— and dwelt largely
upon fire and brimstone to enforce
recognition, but the tranquility of
the assemblage was not marred*
and none bad regrets unless it be
the domine.
With an additional song and short
addresses the meeting terminated
with good feeling prevailing.
Marshfield Record:— J. L. Krone-
berg in talking to The Record said
that the contract for the new steel
schooner to ply between Coquille
and San Francisco had been let by
the F., S. Esterbrook company of
San Francisco, and that the vessel
would be built by the Kruse A
Banks company at North Bend.
The boat will have a capacity of
800,000 feet of lumber on a 13 foot
draught. The Southern Oregon
Transportation people, and a num­
ber of residents of Coquille, will be
interested in the new vessel—
practically the same stockholders
will be in the new ship as are now
in control of the Bandon and Fifield,
For Sale— Furniture,
stoves,
which boats have made such a suc­ rugs, dishes, and everything in the
cess of business since being on the household line. Call upon Mrs.
C. E. Van Marter.
run.
New Yeat’s Day,- 1912, marked
the completion of four-filths of the
excavation for the Panama Canal.
According to the Canal Record, the
American engineers, since begin­
ning their work in May, 1904, have
taken 158,010,964 cubic yards of
dirt and stone out of the canal bed.
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How Cold Affects the Kidneys
Avoid taking cold if your kidneys
are sensitive. Cold congests the
kidneys, throws too much work
upon them, and weakens their ac­
tion. Serious kidney trouble and
even Brigbt’s disease may result.
Strengthen your kidneys, get rid of
the pain and soreness, build them
up by the timely use of Foley Kid­
ney Pills, Tonic in setion, quick]
in results.
F'or sale by C. J.
Furhtnan.
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While waiting for something to 1
turn up it were better to get the !
plow ready for turning something |
up.