J II1)*' tit cure u cold i- a que.-tion in wh'cll now ill i.tv are i iti-reste I jtt a CaiCIN OF AN EXPRESSION Cliamliei!aiii’s Conili Reaic dv has won its t;ri*al reputali.») “If | This Court Knows Herself, She Thinks She Do.” and Lincoln’s Tribute to Washington. \\ •» rci|Ut*ntly hear the expression, “if the court kuuws itself, aud it tbln’is it dues.” but few persuus are awati* uf the origin thereof. eil upon, for sale bv C Y. lann The individual who gave birth to it was a I'iko county Missourian named Blackburn, who flourished in the west many years ago. Bluckburu ran away We are Agents for the from home w hen lie was a more boy and sought his fortune iu the west, whole he giew to manhood as an in di. n fighter, hunter, trapper aud a:- unUlin guide Although not an t*d U»*a!«'(l malt, I k * was possessed of great ncuiiti-n, to which was united a keer Lincoln’s First Political Spoech. When gold was discovered in ”<Jentleu!«*n Fellow Citi: .(‘IIS I pro* wit. Aitine you all know who 1 am. I HUI ‘ aliiuinia. Blackburn was one of th.* butnhh» Abraham Lincoln. I have first to pro'ced tlihlier. The miners i t of juke eli’. ted him alcalde, bo a auilclted by iny friends to he- as a er nie a candidate for the legislature, an (»¡live that coml ined tin» duties of M\ politics ar<* short ami and sw sweet, like mayor und justice . f the peace. Tin* an ‘old woman i’ s dance. dance.’ 1 am in favor til st case coming before tin* new ai of -I national bank I am in fnvur of cable was that of a gambler who while the international improvement system drunk had ridden Ids borse over a If you are contemplating ami a high protective tariif. Tltese are young Mexican woman, She was seri my sentiments and political principles. ously injured. buying a Piano, give us If elected 1 will be thankful, ll' de The trial took place iti the largest feated it will be all tlie saint*.” cabin in the neighborhood, The gam a call. It costs you noth bier, who was rich, had retained able counsel to defend him. Alcade Black Homemade Valentine. ing to examine them. The 11th of February has come burn called the young woman to the I around again, and. of course. every- witness stand. She told a straight ‘ body is beginning to think of vnlen- forward, honest story. When she liad , tines. Perhaps you muy be glad to finis!.ed the alcaide peremptorily end 1 have a few ide cas for •‘homemade” val- ed tlie trial. The attorney fur the de ‘iitines. which an* always prettier and fendant protested vigorously, but the alcaide disposed of his protest thus: more interesting than those you buy. Take an envelope of any shape de “If this court knows herself, and she sired and open it out flat by slipping thinks she do, 1 fine you $300 damages a knife underneath the flap and so and assess upon you the cost of puttin' loosening the mucilage. On the inside this young woman in good condition.” When asked what he meant bv print the following terse: ‘‘good condition” the alcalde replied To you I send, dear Valentine, This faithful little heart of mine. tliut the gambler must pay tin- doctor’s 1 Its every beat is full of love bids ami all other costs of the younjj iff For you. my own dear turtledove. oiuan's sickness. Exchange. The word heart may be pictured in- ■ stead of printed or cut out tua^pasted to the envelope. The same way with MOZART'S UNTIMELY END M. G. POHL, Optometerist the turtledove, the turtle being green and the dove a soft gray. Sad Finish of the Career of the Great Fasten the envelope again and on Musical Genius. the outside write: Late Ilnurs, unwearied vigil., ever If you but break, dear Valentine, lasting' labor, tlie effects of chill'', damp This binding seal of wax and twine and exposure, in tlie hard life fie led— And look beneath you'll surely see 2d, 3d and 4th Saturdays at a life alternating between brilliant The greatness of my love for thee. Hotel Gallier, Bandon, Ore. Tie it with a piece of red twine or passages and the most loathsome 1 ribbon, then seal It with red wax or drudgery, between rosy anticipations niiy other color you happen to have, of fortune and inevitable and eternal disiippointl'ients hud their effects on and the valentine is complete. I tlie vigorous constitution ot .Mozart His lamp uf life burnt out untimely The Lion’s Mistake. O kfgon BANOON A British officer was shouting In While still a young man only thirty Somaliland. One night as he lay on Ins live years old lie fell into ill health, Druggist und, Jlpotheca ry bed within Ids tent a lion made a sud the symptoms of which were a fitful, den spring over the rough fence which restless nervousness, a craving for in Is just in receipt of a new stock of had been put up around the encamp ordinate excitement and n rapid decay of tlie physical stamina of ids consti Drugs and Chemicals, Patent and ment. The lion took no notice of the anl- tution. • Propiietary Preparations, Toilet Ar Is, but went straight to the sports- Unfortunately for him, in the ab tides. Drug Sundries, PerfunjcS, inn man's tent and seized the sleeper for sence of any strong influence at home Brushes, Sponges, Soap, Nuts and tunately by the band only. which might keep him in tlie path uf Candies, Cigars. Tobaccos and Cig It must have been n terrible awaken duty, lie was tempted tS seek recrea arettes, Paints, Oils, Glass and lug for the officer. But somehow as the tion abroad and fell into tin* company lion chnnged its grip for tlie man's of a ill ilpated set of men, haunters Painter's Supplies. shoulder It got bold of the pillow ill of tlie theaters and taverns of Vicuna, stead and then decamped with its l In* chief spirit of whom was one prize. Next morning the pillow was Selilkaneder, a low, coarse man of m l found in tlie Jungle at a distance of tlier refinement nor talent, in com several hundred yards from tlie en pany with this crew tlie glorious gen campment. What a disappointment it must have ius, whose critical .state of health de manded tin* utmost care and attention been to the hungry lion when lie dis from loving hands, tlitted night after covered ills mistake! night from tavern to tavern in Vienna, deluding himself with vice under tlie Old Rhymes. Semi-Weekly Oreg on Journal, one The common little rliynu beginning idea that he was gathering the secret year________________ _ I *50 “Thirty days has September,” if not spirit of brotherhood for use 1 la Ids Semi - Weekly Bandon Recorder as old as tin* hills at least is as old as opera. ''Tin* Magic Flute,” on which one year_________________________ 1^0 15AG, for in that year it was printed lie nt that time was engaged Row in London in an old arithmetic. This bothatn'-: "Private Life of Great l L'oin- $kCO p< isers.” is how it reads in its original form: “Thirtie daies hath September. Teeth In Their Stomachs. Aprill. June and Novemember; Fvb- Whatever -t may be that the lobster Both Papers One Year $2.00 runrie eight an twenty alone; all the and the crab, rapacious, never dainty, rest thirtie and one.” The rhyme beginning “Multiplica arc eating they always sis* something tion is vexation” is likewise not an els;* that they want and can’t wait un The Semi Weekly outburst of modern scholars, for It is til they have must ¡rated the first be found in a manuscript of even older fore attacking the secund. But they date, 137<i; don’t give up the first, not by any Multiplication is mie vexation. manner of means, Nature, humoring And Division quite as bad Publishes the latest and most complete tele this rapacious bent, has fitted the lob The Golden rule Is mie stumbling stule, graphic fiews of the woild; gives reliable st er ami the crab witli teeth in their And Fractb e makes rule mad. market reports, as it is published at Portland stomachs, and they swallow their half where the market news can be and is cor masticated food and finish the chew Omitted Words. It also has a Can you supply the seven words ing process with their stomachs while rected to date for each issue. omitted? They must ail be forme*! of they seize and chew the other thing page of special matter for the farm apd that has attracted them. Lobsters and the same six letters: home, an interesting story page and a page cl rah have no teeth in their months. A---- sat in his —- gray. or more of comic each week, and it goes to Watching the mdonbeams---- play, They chew with their claw ~ what they the subscriber twice each week---104 times a On a keg that in the bushes lay. And the leaves v. ith their ---- took up the have time to and hand the unfinished year. job down to their stomach to do the song. Th«»u ---- the brave Thou ----- the strong. lest of tin* chewing. immense sale by its re n il k dill- < n e of c< Ills. Il C..II a!ua\s bv tit i < n Eamons Baldwin Pianos Lincoln said of Washington -Wash iugton is the mightiest name un earth —long since i uil^litieit II. the cause t»f civil IU»ertjr. still mightiest in moral reformation. On Hint name a eulogy Is expected, It cannot lie. To mid brightness to i tile sun or glory to the name of Washington is alike Impossl hie. Let none attempt it. in solemn awe pronounce the name, and in nak ed. deathless splendor leave it shining on.” Prices $2.50 and up Easy Terms BANDON DRUG CO Clarence ) . Lozsc A Great Clubbing Offer Oregon Journal The Semi Weekly Bandon Recorder Gives all the local news and happening and should be in every home in this vicinity. 1 he two papers make a splendid combination and you can save $ I by sending your >ub « rip lions to I he Bandon Re order. We can also give our subscribers a good dubbing of fer for the Daily and Sunday, or Sunday Journal in connection with the .Senn-Weekly Bandon Recorder. RO YFARS- EXPERIENCE Truths Maras Designs CopvnicHts *e. Anvon« Miidlttf a akef cli mid d* ^nrlpti >n w»? Qntckiy ascertain our <>;* u . i .. h free w »«du r ■ r. 'usentbrn ta pr<»hab!y patentable, (•«ni.t.- UlJ. .t ! r. ii .iiaMrictiycoiiUdeiitiuJ. Hi »«i.t free, (»blest asenef for Secnriii* paU Patents tascti tbron^h •ftmii A t .. r. Jvr ipr without*h r« »I* 1» SckwiHic JSwicii « hsndsorr.etr jHrwtrated weck’y. < tlatkwi of anv e* lentmc J 'i-» .a ye : l«Hir H.oi.lbe, tkrnl L y al, Hr I rr»..«.? *». ews>!*->o**r MUNN & Co.3e,Br«:-’' hew York Wrazr-P < ■ w sahiuai .n. U. < CURING BAD HABITS. J To thee doth ---- of great battJps belong. John Barleycorn, my king. Dollar 3il!s From All Over. “That dollar silver certificate you have there has been gathered together from all over the world,” said tlie bank A Cat’s Presence of Mind. 'The presence of mind of the cat Is cashier, "¡’art of the paper filler is marvelous. A cat was chased by two linen rai’ from tlie orient. ‘•The silk comes from Italy or (’binu. dogs into a corner of file yard with '1 be blue ink is made from German or high walls, but the cat escaped un harmed by a gymnastic l’eat which in t’anndian cobalt. The blink ink Is volv'd running for several feet up a made from Niagara Falls acetylene :s smoke, and most of tlie green ink vertical wall, turning in the air. alight i ; teen olor mixed in w hite zliv sul ing on the back of one of the dogs plilto mad«* in G» ruiun\. and springing thence to the top of a "Wh*‘ii tin* treasury seal Is printed gate. in r <1 th«* color comes from Ontral Auierk ’H a.” New York Hun. Puzzl» and Answer. Bought n lot of eRifs for 12 cents No Apology Necessary. i L ii ! there been two more they would “I c<a)grntnlale you most benrtlly,” have cost 1 vent les* per tlozeii. I low said the nearsighted guest at the wed tnnny In tlie lot? Answer. Sixteen eptra for 12 cents dim . ‘ on this happy oh, I ln*g your equals *-• cents per dozen, eighteen pan n! I t.’ioncht I was speaking to the bridegroom.” equals 8 cents. •'I hat’s ail right.” the other man re p!i”<! ”1 a<,’ ept yotir cimgratuiationn. Penny Fred. I am the fa’her of the bride.” Chi’-agn With n penny Er. 'l l’- thought A valentine for Nell. Tribune. At of ■ oume, it - teWt« then* Answer: Sutler, ulster, luster, rustle, turest, rulest. result. lVr.s not very swi ll. Now, Mi* Nell was very vain. And she liked things nice. Bo a rift was naught to her ’Less It cost a price. W>en uh* got the valentine She wneered. her lip did curl. '•I’ii iet F.'«d kr.ov, " sue said, with »earn, •That ’.'m no penny girli” Very Lucky. ”1 don’t get what I deserve for my jokes.” walled the humorist. •‘You’re lu'ky.” sympathised hl« friend Toleih» Binde Try a Little Self Hypnotism on Your* Pet Weaknesses. In a large eastern city Is a prufes sioual hypnotist w ho bus a w ide repu tatlon fur curing the habit of intern perance. ills method is dirt simple. “There Is no real hypnotism about it unless it is a matter uf seif hypno tism.” this professor once said. ”1 imply observe the mind process uf the nian that drinks and advise him how Io reverse it. The subconscious selli - oquy in the mind of the ¿rinks runs something ' A'lien did I ' have my Whew! Lung as (hat! I don’t see how 1 stood it su long, Wouldn’t have thought it possible.’ And su on the ilctiui repeats to himself OU the prill <iple that lie needs tills |>erlodieal -iluulant Just ns n is necessary to heap coal on to tire to keep it from turning out. tu a wool, that man self hypnotises himself into the belief that lie needs a drink. "My ml vice to cure this craving is not io light the appetite. lint io light ■ >" ti the cause that leads to tile up I 'tite Let n man repeal lo himself oxer and over again: 1 really don't need this drink. If 1 t ike it, it’s alm- ply a matter of pouring so much down my throat superfluously. for 1 could get along without.' Before long lie will lie surprised how instead of leitlzlng himself into driuk he hypnotize himself out of it." Simple. Isn't it? But If this hypnotism or whatever you choose to call it is a cure for Intemperance why Is II not equally a recipe for curing oilier bad habits?—Chicago Tribune. ÌHE HARDWARE MAN BRIDGE & BEACH Stoves, Ranges and Heaters have in them so many exvt'kencie« that they are now acknowledged the greatest sellers on the coast and they are growi.ig in favor every year. We have the exclusive agency in Bandon for these house).old end office necessities, and prices range exceedingly mvdest in either case. TINNING AND PLUMBING A SPECIALTY. Our Assortment of Hardware, Tinware aud Edged Tools Is Most Complete. S am S ays Fastidious Folks Find Fine Fii Flooring For Fair Figures at the yard of the ÜEO. W. MOORE LUMBER CO. KNEW HIS BUSINESS This Parisian Beggar Realized Value of New Shoes. the ttjü ¿¡.Æ BeirKliitr lias lonii been a great art in Europe. By using subtle touches of misery and calculated effects of dis ease and dismemberment the beggar became a master of pathetic appeal A deliirlitful story of Itupre. the sculp tor. Is quoted by Hamilton \V. Mabie In the Outlook. \ Looking out of ills window In a ho tel one bleak .wintry morning in the good old times. Dupre saw an old la*g gar sitting barefooted on tlie stone steps below. His heart was moved witli compassion, and he began to search for a pair ot shoes. He found two pairs, one of them uew. “Do not give tlie new pair away: you will need them yourself,” urged Ills prudent wife. "No,” said the sculptor, "I shall find tlie old pair more comfortable. More over. if 1 am to give anything away 1 am going to give tlie best I have." So lie hurried downstairs ami put tlie new slices iu tlie hands of the bare tooted old man. Tlie next morning the beggar sat on tlie steps as usual, and. as usual, bis feet were bale. Dupre hurried down to him. "Where are the shoes I gave you? You are not wear ing them." he said. "No.” replied tlie old man, “I could not wear them, excellency. If I did nobody would give me anything, 1 have pawned them.” AV/.VÁ’ insito* OKKtiON Capital Stock $50,000 President. I. Denholm. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. L. Kroaenbera, Kroaenl.r, President; F. J. Fahy, Cashier; Frank Flam, T. P. Uanly. Vice A general banking business transacted and customers given every accommodation con sistent with safe and conservative banking CORRESPONDENTS: The Amencan National Bank, of San Francisco. Calif; Merchants National Bank. Portland, Oregon: The Chase National Bank, of New York. THE COQUILLE RIVER LIK f Sirs. Fifickl & Bandon i Lakes of Blood. The name Luke of Blood or its equiv alent has been given to pluces as far apart us England and South America. •'Sangueliie” I. e. the Lake of Blood was the name given by the vie turions Normans to the battlefield at Hastings, where the Saxons were over thrown amt slain with terrible carnage. For a similar reason Luke Traslnvme lias borne the mime "Sanglnetto” lie cause its waters were reddened during tile second Punic war by the blood of some 15,000 Romans who fell before the troops of Hannibal. Yet nuotiier Luke of Blood, called also "Yagiiar Gocha.” is situated iu tlie state of Ecuador. It is one of a series of lakes formed by the extinct era ters of volcanoes on the towering heights of the Andes range of inouu- taius. IMNDCCX I The Donkey’s Head. Among the most extraordinary pieces of symbolism known to have been used by the early Asiatics was a figure of a donkey's head used as a representative of tlie deity. There Is uo doubt what ever Hint tlie same emblem was once used among' tlie Hittites, tlie Egyptians ami om* or two oilier nations us u sym Isd of their red god. Hut. The super stitioil of the yellow donkey of India, the story of the swift ass of eastern Asia and the nss of Dionysius and many other murveloiis ass stories are all surxivals of that curious form of religious worship the adoration of the ass' head. Th»y Beth Knew. Th® fool said one day in the king’s presence. "I mu the kii.jx!” And tlie king laughed. Lu lie knew that bis fool was m rung. A wee! later the king was angry be cause of un error he hthl coiuiuitted and exclaimed, "i am u fool!” And the fool lunylied. fur he knew that hia king was right Not Much. Howell- Iteudin^ maketh a full man. Powell But if you get arrested fur drur.kenm s the Judge Isn’t inclined to accept as an excuse your statement that you have been reading.—New York Press. The Only Time, Thomas-Dad. when is the freedom of the city given to a man? Dad — When bis wife goes to the country fur the summer.-Harjier’s Bazar. Every nge has Its problem, by aolv When n man falli: lue k <>n oaths bw I Ing which humanity is helped forward. i —-Heinrich Heine. <b- lares Lium If out of arguments. Twin Screw, New and Fast I 1st Class Passage, Up Freight, Our interest* $10.00 & ?■ .10 £.00 are your interests. Fair good service our motto l ast and Commodious A. F. Estabrook Co., 245 Cal. St., San rates and S. S. BREAKWATER Erancisco L. L. BRANDENBURG, Agent, Bandon, Oregon < Leaves Portland (Ainsworth Dock) 8 p. ni. every Tuesday. Leaves Coos Bay every Saturday at service of the tide. Confirm Sailings Through C, M. SPENCER, Agent Bandon a S S. ELIZABETH *- ■ti NEW STATE-ROOMS INSTALLED 1 Eight Day Service Between the Coquille River and San Francisco First Class Passenger Fare, Freight Rates, - - $7.50 $3 on Up Freight J. E. WALSTHO.M. Ai,'«nt, Banilon. Orogen. E. A E. T. Kruv, owner, and manager,, 24 California St,, San Franciaeo. Ì ..J If you with a bottle cold-- Call at die Eagle, If you love the good'that i old Call al the Eagle. *Tainl no uw to sit and blink If you really need a dnnk, jurt make a sign or ring a l>ell, Anri you Let they’ll treat you right Down at the Eagle Alvin Munck, Prop HANIMiN. OKI :OON I JA MX >N Harness Shop Full line of Harness, Sad dles, Bridles, Halters, Blankets and everything usually kept in a first* class harness shop.. Repairing a Specialty W. J. SABIN, Prep.