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f Special Club Offer Serap Book
W e have made arrangements with
the publishers of
The Oregonian
Shutting Off Competition.
Bishop Nathaniel 8. Thomas o f W y
oming visited the state penltenUary
; and endeavored to ascertain wbat
causes had led to the downfall o f the
rarloiui prisoners. Almost to a man
they told the bishop that love o f drink
had pat them behind the bars. This
Interested him, and he asked each
prisoner for his solution of the liquor
problem, carefully tabulaUng the an
swers for future reference. All but
one of the prisoners announced them
selves advocates of prohibition.
One man, a lean, rugged, leather
necked convict, not yet bleached by
prlsou life, denounced this plan when
the bishop suggested It to him.
“ The trouble with prohibition la It
j don’t prohibit,” he said vigorously.
"What you -want to do Is to close up
I the distilleries. They’re the boys to go
after."
“ A sensible Idea, certainly,” said
Bishop Thomas, making a note o f I t
"Your plan Is to stop the traffic at Its
source. Excellent 1 You seem like a
very Intelligent man. May I ask who
you are—what you : re here for?"
“ Oh, me,” said the prisoner. “ I am
a moonshiner."—Pittsburgh Dispatch.
A common complalut made by tour*
lata In Japan Is that they are obliged
to pay for everythin;: far higher prices
than the natives are charged, or. In
other words, that because they are for
eigners they are being tleeeed. but a
glance at the social conditions by which
the people nave been educated would
reveal the curious fact that throughout
Japan's long period of Isolation It was
an accepted principle that the rich
must live for the sake of the poor, and
prices have always been bused upou
the purchaser’s rank tu society or upon
his presumed ability to pay. This tin
derstandlng remains largely In force
today, being fully recognised and acted
upou by all favored classes throughout
the empire.
The occidental, coming from lands
where the reverse practically holds
good—the poor living for the sake of
the rich—naturally complains o f being
robbed, as from his point of view lie
really Is, but It is not because he la a
foreigner, but because, being n tourist,
he la presumably wealthy.—Arthur May
Knapp In the Atlantic.
NOTia TO TAXPAYERS
Provide For Tom orrow
Taxes for the year of 1911 are due and
payable on and after February 6th, 1912,
Three per cent rebate up to March 15th.
From Mart’ll 15th to April 1st pay taxes
at face. There will be no further notice
ot tlie amount of taxes due sent out by
mail, except upon the taxpayers re
quest. Spud in your lists of property
sh early as possible.
W. W. G aok ,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
Dated January 15th, 1912.
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Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been duly appointed ad
ministratrix of the estate of Clias.
L. Wilcox, deceased, and all persons
W hereby we are enabled for a short time
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having claims against the said estate
only to furnish this acknowledged
are required to present them will, the
proper vouchers within six months from
leading paper of Oregon and
the date of this notice, to the under
signed as such administratrix, at the
office of J, J. Stanley, in the City ot
Coquille, County of Coos and State o
]>y saving today. Don’t put off the saving until tbe
Oregon.
morrow
which may find you with nothing to save.
Dated this 25th day of January, 1912.
Start a savings account now with the Farm er’s &
E rvy W iic o x ,
Administratrix of the estate of Chae.
Merchants Bank and add to it as often and as much
Saved the Crown Jewele.
1-25—2-22
A very romantic adventure ouce be L. Wilcox, deceased.
as much as you can. The longer you put it off the
fell the Scottish crown Jewels while
harder it will be to begin and the greater the sorrow
they were deposited for safety In Dun
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
the morrow may bring.
ottar castle. This stronghold was be
The regular subscription price of the Daily and
sieged by Cromwell so hotly that the
Notice is hereby given that the under
Sunday Oregonian is $8,00 — we
little garrison decided to surrender. On
the eve o f yielding the w ife of Ogllvle. signed, Minnie Black Davenport, was
will furnish both
the commander of the beleaguered cas by order of the County Court of Coos
tle, managed, with the aid of the wife County, in the State of Oregon, duly
Anger.
f
Bridle thy passion. Anger Is the sin
o f the local minister, to elude the be made and entered on the 8th day of
Of all the greatest. It leads up to deeds
Known only to the darkest hours of night siegers and get the Jewels away. The January, 1912, appointed administra
It tempts the upright man to throw aside latter were burled under the pulpit in trix of the estate of E. W. Rlack, de
the parish church and lay there till ceased.
His cloak of reason and go forth to dip
Ills hands in human blood. It covers up
the restoration, though the minister
All persons having claims against the
The path where duty walks with stead
O f th e M a k in g o f B r e a d
and his wife were tortured to disclose
fast feet.
estate of the said E. W . Black, deceased,
the place where the Jewels were hid
B y taking advantage of this offer
It will not listen to the soft appeals
Like that o f books there is no
Of maiden loveliness or turn aside
den. Ogllvle was afterward reward are hereby required to present the same,
end. You would think so any
subscribers will receive
From its fierce purpose when the dimpled ed with a baronetcy, and Keith, who witli proper vouchers, to the under
way
if you could see the ruck
hands
stoutly declared he had seen them In signed, at the office of W. C. Chase,
after rackful that comes from
Of mercy are held up before Its gaze.
attorney
for
the
administratrix,
at
his
the possession of the exiled King
our ovens, and we bake more
It will not falter in its stubborn course
every day. The reason? Well
When old age counsels with great swelling Chnrles II., was made an earl
But office in the City o f Coquille, Oregon,
words.
there are lots o f them. The
the faithful minister and Ills wife went within six months from the date of this
It is the curse of youth and middle age.
best and most satisfactory
notice.
Of gray haired men and women. It be unrewarded.
Way to learn them is to try the
numbs
Dated this 11th day of January, 1912.
bread. Just try it —that’s all.
The sensibilities of all alike.
Old Superstitions.
M innie B lack D avenport ,
’ Tis only fit to live where madmen live.
It Is only when we begin to Investi
Safe stalled behind the strongest prison
Administratrix of the Estate of
gate the origin of certain old customs
bars.
E. W. Black, Deceased.
and superstitions that we gain any
*
—Herbert E. Day.
Paul Stephan, Prop.
renl Idea of how deeply rooted In
men’s minds during the dark and mid
Those living on rural routes who may not want
Misnamed.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Ao old lady was going over the Lon dle ages was the fear of the supernatu
big Sunday edition of the Oregonian can subscribe
don zoo, and after some time she went ral and particularly of evil spirits. To
Notice is hereby given that the under
up to a keeper and tapped him on the this day In a certain country the cot
for the daily without the Sunday, the price being but
tagers after the Saturday morning signed, Genie 8. McAdams, was by order « J. SHERWOOD Prêt.
R. E.SHINE, Vit« Pris
shoulder with her umbrella.
scrubbing take a piece of chalk and of the County Court of the State of Ore
“ Well, mum?” said the keeper.
I. M. HAZARD, Cashier
0. C. SANFORD, Asst. Cashier
draw
a
rough
geometrical
pattern
round
gon,
in
and
for
the
County
of
Coos,
duly
“ I want to ask you,” explained the
old lady, “ which of the animals In the the edge of the threshold stone. This made and entered on 5th day of Janu
zoo you consider the most remarka they do. not knowing that their ances ary, A. D. 1912, appointed Administra
tors thought It a sure way of keeping trix of the Estate of Edward J. Mc
ble.“
Tbe keeper scratched his head for the devil from entering the house. An Adams deceased.
other custom, often noticeable In coun
awhile:
O p C O Q U I L L E , O R E C O fl.
All persons having claims against said
“ Well, mum,” he replied, “ arter care try parishes. Is the reluctance to bury estate are required to present the same,
the
dead
on
the
north
side
of
the
ful consideration, ns you might say,
with proper vouchers, to the under
I ’ve come to the couclusion as the bis churchyard. This Is because evil spir
T r a n s a c t s a G en eral B a n k i n g B u s i n e s s
its were always supposed to lurk on signed at the law office of R. H. Smith,
cuit
goes
to
the
laughing
hyena!”
T h is will be an unusual year of business and politi
that
side
of
the
church
precincts.—
in
the
City
of
Coquille,
Coos
County,
“ ludeed!” said the old lady in sur
London Spectator.
Oregon, within six months from date of
cal activity throughout our state and nation and
prise. “ And why do you consider the
Board of Director!.
Correspondents
this notice.
laughing
hyena
so
remarkable?”
those of our citizens who desire to keep in touch
The Gentle Sex.
A. J. Sherwood,
National Bank o Commerce, New York Cl
Dated this I8th day of January, A. It. R. C. Dement,
“ Well, mum,” answered tho zoolog
An eminent English statistician has
L. Harlocker,
L. H. Hazard,
Crocker Woolworth N ’ lBank, San Franc!
with events transpiring both local and at large should
ical expert, “ lie only has a sleep once
1912.
calculated that of two children, a boy
Isaiah Hacker,
R. E. Shine, i First Nat’l Bank o f Portland, Portland.
a week, he only has a meal once a
G enie S. M c A dams ,
and a girl, born on tbe same day the
month, and he only lias a drink once a boy will have only seventeen chances Administratrix of the Estate of Edw ard
year. So wimt he’s got to iniign about
J. McAdams, deceased.
against eleven of living one year, while
is o bloomin’ mystery to me!”
the girl will have twenty-one chnnces
against eleven. From five to fifteen
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
A Case of Economy.
there appears to be but little difference,
Mrs. Johnson, the w ife of the new but from fifteen to nineteen the boy
minister lit a New England town, ask will have 209 chances and the girl 27T
Notice is hereby given that the under
ed a neighboring farmer’s boy to bring chances of living against one of death. signed, William J. Floyd, was by order
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her n dozen eggs and. a roasting chick I f a thousand ablcbodled men and a of the County Court ot the State of
en when he brought the vegetables the thousand ablebodied women be armed
Oregon, for the County of Coos, duly
next day. The boy appeared prompt and equipped for battle and ordered on
O LD R E L IA B L E —EQUIPPED W IT H W IRELESS
ly, but In Ills basket were only eleven a long, weary march more men, says made and entered on the 5th day of
eggs. “ Ma says she will send over tbe this authority, would probably reach December lO ll, appointed Administra
(D E L IV E R E D .)
other egg after a while," he explained. their destination, while more women tor of the estate of Joseph Ferry de
“ But what about tlie chicken?” Mrs. would be found exhausted, but more ceased.
Johnson asked. “ That does not seem men would he found dead by the way-
All persons having claims against
A L W A Y S ON TIM E
to be here either.”
PHONE MAIN 93
COQUILLE, ORE.
the estate of said deceased are required
side.—New York American.
“ She will send that, too,” was the
to present the same, with proper
answer.
A Connoisseur.
vouchers, to the undersigned, at his
Sails from Coos B a y every Saturday at service of tide.
"But," complained Mrs. Johnson, " I
A great painter was asked by his lit residence in Riverton, Coos County,
want to cook the chicken for dinner. tle son, "Father, wbat is a connois
Oregon, within six months from the
Sails from Portland every Tuesday at 8 p. m.
Why didn't you bring It over with you seur?"
date of this notice.
tills time?"
“ Well, my sou,” the father answered,
Dated this 28th day of December
"Because,” replied the boy, “ the hen “ did you notice that tall, white haired
P A U L L. STERLING. Agent
Phone Main 181
Fred Von Pegert
Isn’t killed yet. Y’ ou see, mu’s waitin’ gentleman at my studio ten yester I9 ll.
C. 1. Kime
W i l l i a m J. F l o y d ,
till she lays the other egg."—I.ipptn- day?"
Administrator of the estate of Joseph
eott’s.
“The one with the sable lined over
coat. father? Ob, yes, I noticed him." Ferry, deceased.
Scared H im Off.
"W ell, my son, he Is a connoisseur."
Ralph It. Bradley, a Chicago lawyer,
“ But how do you know he’s a con
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
MECHANICAL
had a client who had some differences noisseur, father?"
with a farmer down state. Mr. Brad
"B y bis actions, my son.”
Notice is hereby given that the under
ley wrote In the Interest o f his client
J. L . L A I R D , Proprietor.
"But, father, he acted like every one signed has tiled in the County Court for
on a letterhead showing the address of else at the tea, didn’t lie?”
Coos County. Oregon, his final account
I-caves Myrtle I ’oint tlaily at 8 o'clock the lawyer’s firm In the Rookery. lie
"Certainly not. my son! Certainly in the matter of the estate of Thomas
G e n e r a l Blacksmithing, 1
p. m., carrying mail ami passengers. received no reply and wns obliged not! The others drnnk my Russian Anderson, deceased, and that the Coun
Wagon Making, Machine
Arrive« at Roseburg following evening. eventually to make a trip to close the tea. ate my foie gras sandwiches and ty Court has set Friday, the 2nd day
Work, Pattern Making and
of
February,
1912,
as
the
day
and
the
litigation.
Meeting
the
farmer,
be
Casting,
Automobile Work.
Stage leave« Ro«eburg daily at at 6 a.
A
took leave. But be—he bought a pic
County Court room at the court house
m. Special rig« for parties at any time. asked him why he bad not shown him ture!"
in Coquille, Coos County, Oregon, as
the courtesy at least to acknowledge
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the place for hearing objections to said
the receipt of the letter.
A Biting Retort.
final account and the settlement of said
“ Well,” said the down sinter, “ I no
Lady Wortley Montagu, one o f Eng estate.
ticed 'The Rookery’ on your letter land's most brilliant women. Incurred
A ndrew A nderson ,
head. and It bothered me. I am not an Pope's undying hatred In the following
Administrator of the estate of Thomas
Home Telephone 46 1.
Farm ers Telephone 156 ; educated man, ao I bad some one look manner: The poet, who wns deformed Anderson, deceased.
’rookery’ up. He told me It meant a and very dark and addicted to ques
den of thieves, and I concluded not to tioning everybody, once asked her to
NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE
have anything to do with you.”
define an Interrogation mark. She de
C O Q U IL L E R IV E R L IN E
fined It as "a little, crooked black
Literal Interpretation.
thing that asks questions.”
By virtue of an execution and order of
A sneak thief had got Into the car
M ANUFACTURER AND D EALER IN
sale duly issued by the Clerk of the Cir
and made off with a fellow traveler’s
Particular Woman.
pocketbook. A greeny, who was evi
Judge—She Insisted on having a wo cuit Court of the County of Coos, State
I’L Y I N U
BETWEEN
dently on his first trip to the city, had man lawyer secure her divorce.
of Oregon, dated the 9th day of January,
Butter Wrappers
taken the episode In with a certain
"W hy was she so particular?"
1912, in a certain suit in the Circuit
B A N D O N A N D
amount o f relish and. despite his sup
"She did not want to go contrary to Court for said County and State where
posed
greenness,
apparently
knew
more
SAN
FRANCISCO
Printed at the
that portion of the marriage ceremony in F.mily C. Converse, as plaintiff, re
about the Identity of the guilty one that reads, -Let no man put asun
R AILIN G EVE R Y E IG H T D AY8
covered judgment against Mae Mac-
than any one present when the alarm der.’ " —New York Herald.
Equipped with wireless appara
HERALD OFFICE
Clary, formerly Mae Graves, snd Lucius
was
raised.
tus Twin Screw, new, clean and
D. MacClary, her husband, for the sum
He touched the conductor on the arm
H is U se F o r Soap.
Safe.
Two Thousand Ninety-one and
and pointed to a man who was hurry
“ Lady." said Meandering
Mike, of
ing down the block for dear life. "would you lend me a cake of soap?”
65-100 Dollars and costs and dis
“There's the thief." he chuckled dryly.
“ Do you mean to tell me yon want bursements taxed at One Hundred Eigh
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The conductor turned on him sharply. soap?”
ty-two and 25-100 Dollars, on the 28th
Up Freight |3.00 per ton.
"You — fool! I f yer saw ’im pick
■'Yes’ m. Me partner's got de hic day of April, 1909.
in’ th' gent's pocket why didn’t yer re cups an' I want to scare him."—Wash
Bandon Warehouse Co. Agents.
Notice is hereby given that 1 will, on
port ’Im 'stead o’ lettln’ ’im slip off ington Rtnr
Saturday, the 17th day of February,
that
way?"
OVER M YEARS'
1912, at the front door of the County
COQUILLE, OREGON
“ Thnt sign up there senred me.” re
Ignorance.
Phone Home 111
Farmer’s 483
turned tbe hayseed
Have the courage to t>e Ignorant of a Court House in Coquille, in said County,
because it pro birrs a brilliant, steady white
“ What sign?”
ligh t of 100 candle power, excelled only by sunlight. Burns
great number of things. In order to at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day,
common
kerosene
or coal oil.
“ Th’ one thet sez ’ Beware of Pick avoid the calamity o f being Ignorant of sell at public auction to the highest
COSTS ONI.Y ONE CENT FOR SIX HOCRS
pockets.’ ’’—Exchange
everything.—Sydney Smith.
bidder for cash, tbe following described
.a T h„c Beacon Lanip produce. a light many times brighter
property, to-wit:
J.i'? !1
c.lec.tri r,Vr ak on,»'.o'"'-«ixth to one tenth the
cost. The safest., nest and most economical lamp known.
T rsdi M arks
Tbe South-west quarter of the North
Simple in construction. Easy to operate. Has no equal lor
Capi. Olsen. Maste
I f you are I t o l i ng for k coney
D ir io n s
areadlmr. sewing or study lamp. Brightens the home and
east quarter of Section Thirty-six in
C orvwiomtr A e.
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i l akfr.,e_T^ lnc rPad,n,L and sewing • pleasure. Believe«
I
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" make
ms.,, regular trips between
oetween
rao,1(>rn bome c|o(le
Co)|llj„ d , lljs
eyestrain so common when poor lights are used.
Township Thirty,South of Range Twelve
PAYS FOR 1TSEI.F IN SAVIN’ » O IL
Communi«**.
West of the Willamette Meridian in
Incorporated.
Coquille
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must
sell.
Price
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Manufacturers of
CooeCounty,
Oregon,
or
so
mnch
thereof
oroy
and
desires
the best light modern science can pr,
Francisco.
low and Oh well what’s the use of
No odor. No noise. Safe, simple and clean I T CA1
as may be necessary to satisfy the said
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reading, just call on the Coos Col The Celebrated Beramann Shoe
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every * burner.
T h e Strongest and Nearest Water judgment in favor of plaintiff agains
Divide yonr l ight nil!« by Six, Let na Show You the Beacon.
Kleetric
ight.. Everything Iz First leC,ion Co Rna ,h®>' wil1 tel1 7 °° . oof shoe m ule for loggers, miners said defendants with interest thereon,
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( ’!««« style
*8out the three aerts of fiûe
together with all costa and disburse
prospectors and m ill men.
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that
have
or
may
accrue.
Fnhrman’s pk . . cleared land and rum m y walerlm 21 Thurman Street
Reservations at
MRS. CHARLES HELLER. M c K i n l e y , c o o s county
regon
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W. W.JGAGE, Sheriff.
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