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About Southwest Oregon recorder. (Denmark, Curry County, Or.) 188?-18?? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 30, 1884)
ii.?S : HI E l til K Volume II. DENMARK, CURRY COUNTY, OREGON : TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1884. Number 18. o 0 TOO MUCH CHRISTMAS. Our forca of compositors Trent to Port Orford last week to "take in" the Christmas festivities at that place. From the fact they have not yet re turned it would seem that they "took in" moro than they could get Lome with on timo and fell by the ' wayside, all of which . accounts for the lack of tho usual amount of local matter this week. Shooting Match Denmark hav ing made no Christmas display, has, with commendable enterprise, deter mined to hold forth New Years, the exercisos to consist of shooting match es for a beef, mule and purse, and such other fun as may be determined upon by tho shoctists. Denmark may be behind some of her sister towns in other matters, but as a community of skilled marksmen and hunters, she is peerless. Clean up the Winchesters, Ilemingtons, Marlins and Ballards, and get away with some of the spoils. Tee Spell . of Weather. This part has been visited lately by ono of tho most protracted if not the sever est, rain and wind storms it has been tho misfortune of the "oldest settler" to have to endure for a long while. About the 14th tho music (of the spheres) began, and there has been no bow of promise since. It has been suggested that this storm is sim ply compensatory for the extraordi nary hold-off which had enabled Mr. Averill to complete the bridge. CmtisxMAs at Port Orford. Port Orford celebrated Christmas with a grand ball at Wilber's hall, with a goodly number in attendance Sup per was had at Mr. Neely's in the "Winsor House, which is spoken of as an exceptional array of edibles. As i3 stated in our correspondent's letter from that place, the Christmas tree exercises were postponed to New Years to await tho arrival of the schooner on which were the goods to adorn the tree. Job Stock. Wo are expecting on tho schooner now duo at Bandon, an invoice of job stock, comprising a va riety of cards, papers, card boards, colored inks, etc. ; besides some addi tional fonts of job type. We shall bo able to execute job printing in the best manner and on-ro isona'Je terms. Bill VITIE3. Has "Badger" holdd-up for the Winter? Mr. Button has about completed a now dwelling. Don't allow the fact that the school tax is duo to escape you. A storm of unusual severity has been raging daring the week past. Tho Parkersburg has on board now machinery for Grubo's'mill, recently burned, and a planer for Rosa's mill at Bandon. Mr. John Langloi3 and wife are spending the holidays at Cape Blanco Light House, guests of Jas. Lang- lois, Head Keeper. The schooner Parkersburg, which, when last heard from, was off Port Orford, will be tied up for tho Win ter on her arrival in the river. Mr. Robert Burnham is expected homo in a few days. We failed to run down the man who started the rumor that Mr. J3. was not to return alone. Our mails have been reaching this point from the north in Homoeopathic doses on account of swollen streams and tho general bad state of the roads. Miss Manciet, sister of Frank Man- ciet, formerly of Eilensburg, made her debut as an operatic .singer at the Casino in Portland on tho 1st instant with fair prospects. Mr. J. E. Davis, of Douglas county, who has been with us for some time, Al lor his homo in the valley Sunday mining not, however, before order in; the Ulcokdkk sent to his address. AN EXCELLENT BROWSE. The dwarf Sallal Which abounds up here en all kinds of ground, good, bad and indifferent, in highlands and lowi is by no means the nuisance it has, by many been regarded. Cattle re sort to it as a sort of dessert, we pre sume, while horses nibble at the ten derer branches, though they find the bush surrounded by abundant grass, and sheep seem particularly fond of it to vary their daily rations upon. It is said that sheep will subsist al most wholy upon it if allowed a wide range. And it is a persistent grow er, the species we have reference to seldom getting taller than about ten. inches. This browse produces am nual crop of berries lying close to the ground, which are possibly relished by the stock as well as its evergreen foliage. In early times we are told that elky when driven from the high levels by snow, betook themselves to the flats and subsisted altogether up on dwarf sallal, though it is proper to add that the elk is a natural browser, prcfering various twigs and buds to grass. The effort to kill out this singular plant by running fire over the ground in early Spring seems only to improve it, as it sprouts up during the Summer, fresh and vigorous; and, being of an oily consistence, it burns readiiy when surrounded by sufficient dry grass and weeds to start a blaze through it. ' There are only three small tracts of surveyed land still vacant ' in this township. The rate at which land has located and entered up in this vicinity during the past two years, has been something remarkable; and locations have not been confined to the surveyed part, either. There are numerous good locations yeV unap propriated on unsurveyed Jand near here. We see it stated that Hon. A. C. Jones of Eoseburg, and Mr. S. F. Floed of the same place, will be strongly backed "for the positions of Register and Receiver of the Land Office over there under the incoming Democratic Administration. Both are worthy, capable men, and deserve well of their party. COOS BAY NEWS. G. Webster, formerly of Marshfiold but later of Santa Cruz, Cal., is now a resident of Los Gatos, Cal. The health of his family required that they should get away from the Coast air. John Fred Weaver and his son J ohn Christopher, a lad 12 years of age, wero drowned in North 6lough on the 22d. That day they left their horn at Goose point in a small boat, to go to North bond, the object of the father being to place his boy in school at that place. Tuesday the boat in which they left home was found in Haynes slough, partly filled with water. The oars and oar-locks were missing and the painter wa3 hanging over the bow of tho boat. Since the finding of- the boat friends have been searching for the bodies of the missing man and boy, but up to last advices they had not been found. Mail The schooner Gotama arrived on the Bay last week and reported a a sailor lost on the up trip. At the time the accident occurred, the ves sel was off the Cape Blanco light. The crew were engaged "jibbing ship" at the time, and the main sheet being slacked, the boom was swaying from side to side while the ship was in 6tays. It is supposed the unfortunate man carelessly stepped on the crotch rope, and the boom swinging sudden ly to one side, hauled the line taut with sufficient force to throw him overboard. , The sailor's name was Bernh Frey. He was a native of Germany, and about 20 years old. Owing to the darkness of the night, and the heavy sea running at the time, it was impossible to render any assistance. POUT OKFORD NOTES. Mr. James Lockhart is superin tending the delivery of the piping intended tor the water works for the new storo. v " ' The writer is is indebted to Mr. Jimmy Lane for a nice tender quar ter of venison. Mr. L. is a courteous and pleasant young man. Mr. Asa Carey came into town this morning with horses packed with pork for this market, which he dis posed of and returned home. ' Mr. Wm. Winsor has been weather bound at this place for for the past week. It is stated that his family will return to this place to reside. French Ned, while coming up the beach the other morning from his spacious bachelor quarters, was so fortunate as to secure a very fine otter which had been wounded. Ned values the result of his morning's ex ercise at 50. , , s The Christmas tree exercises have been postponed until New Years on account of the schooner's inability to enter the harbor owing to the storm, and our little ones are somewhat dis appointed. A schooner has been ly ing off-and-on for several days, and is supposed to be the one destined for this port . It is with difficulty that the mail to Eckley and Sixes is delivered on ac count of high water and rough trails. Mr. Rice Murray has superceded Mr. T. Neil as carrier on this routa The weather has been such recently that no one need envy the . lot of tho mail riders and they deserve great credit for making their trips. The storm since last writing has subsided into calm and fjleasant weather, with a light northerly breeze. The late storm was the severest that has visited this section for many years. The old mill tramway from the hillside to Anchor rock was car ried away, thereby demolishing one of the landmarks of better times. It has filled its ultimatum. Mr. N. B. Neely while perambu lating the beach below Capi Tiche nor's residence in quest of uTender feet" curiosities, had a very lively set-to with a pelican to determine which was tho better man. The first round resulted in a trip and stumble over the debris for Mr. N. who was endeavoring to get beyond the reach of wings and bill, which were in close proximity to his ears. Time was called for second round, when, after digging the sand out of his ears, Mr. N. braced himself for Lis antagonist's attack. It would have been difficult to predict the result of this round, had not the arrival upon the scene of his dog, euphoniously styled "Bull Purp," thrown the balance of power to Neely, who succeeded in making the bird prisoner. It has a beauti ful golden head, and from inspection would make a splendid subject for the taxadermist, and I understand we have a good one here. Hon. Frank A. Stewart, Dr. Down ing, Messrs. Lockhart, Neely and several, others whose ncmo3 I am not familiar with, took what I call a sal mon hunt. The news was circulated that the salmon had begun to go up Trout creek, about a mile below here, consequently the above aamed gen tlemen, armed with a miscellaneous equipment of weapons, proceeded as they thought, to the abode of fishes. After numberless runs around pro jecting points to escape the tide, with the inevitable wet feet, climbing over cords of logs lying at various angles and slipping over loose clay and rocks, they finally emerged upon the scene of action. Upon examining the stream closely and waiting some time for the salmon, which came not, the party concluded that as an April 1st expedition it was a success, but as matters stood they could't see where tho joke came in. Cleveland's plurality over Blaine so far ascertained, is stated at 0G,CO0. THE EATEST NEWS. Three ships of the new navy have been launched during the present year. Cleveland wishes the inauguration ceremonies to be simple an unosten tatious. The pension -appropriation will aggregate $60,000,000 for the next fiscal yearv The European powers are contem plating the task of opposing Ameri can construction of the Nicaragua canal. ' Slade was whipped by Jack Brady in a glove contest in San Francisco last week, being unable to stand af ter the second round. The Oregon Legislature will be composed of 90 members, of whom CO are in tho House Republiean ma jority on joint ballot, 14. A block of fir seven feet in diameter six feet high and weighing twenty tons is en route for the New Orleans Exposition as a sample of Oregon timber. The Washington monument is to be dedicated February 21st next with great ceremonies. Gen. Winthrop, who thirty-nine 7ears ago laid the corner stone, will deliver the address. The cold snap which preceded the rain storm was one of exceptional severity, and unusual duration. It had the effect of greatly damaging the feed, especially on the flats, to a very considerable extent. BO UN. SABINE On Nob bill, near Denmark, Friday, December 12, 1884, to the wife of A. B. Sabine, a daughter. DOWNING-At Port Orford, Friday, De cember 26, 1884, to the wife of Dr. S. N. A. Downing, a son. J. HUNTLEY, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, ELLEXSBUEG, OREGON. , Particular attention will be paid to Land busisiness. 3. A. GRAY. J. M. SIGLTN. SIGLIN & GRAY, ATTORNEYS and COUNSELORS AT LAW, MASSHTIELD, OEIGON. Will practice in all cf the State and Federal Courts. J. W. BENNKXT, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, MARSKFIELD, OEEGON. Collections a Specialty. Office in Coos Bay News Building. J. n. UPTON, NOTARY PUBLIC AND CONVEYANCER, ....ALSO.... Real Estate and Collection Agent, Denmark, Curry Co., Oregon. T ANDS AND TOWN PROPERTY JLbought and Bold for a fair commission, taxe paid ana a general agency busi condsucted. S. N. A, DOWNING, M. D.t 1'bysiciaii and Surgeon, POET ORFORD, OREGON. Calls promptly attended in any part of the bounty ana adjacent parts. REDUCTION IN BLACKSMITH From and after this date we vwill Shoe Horses all round for 1 50 each. Maul Kings made of best Swedish Iron for 50 cents per pair. All other work neatly done and warranted at corresponding rates. We do no botch work, and . doiHt you forget it. LANGLOIS & NELSON. . L. P. FISHER'S ADVERTISING AGENCY. Kooins 20 & 31, Merchant' cUa.ugc, California street, S. F. ROBERT PASKINS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER PORT . ORFORD. Custom work a specialty. Repairing ' neatly done. THE BANDON HOTEL. Bandon, Coos Co., Or. M. E. ANDERSON, Proprietors. THIS HOUSE HAS BEEN ELEGANTLY furnished, and m t the tourist. The hnnao the Btenmer landing. The table is supplied with the best the market affords and no pains spared to render comfort to guests. NORTH STAR HOTEL, ELLENSBTJRG, OREGON. This House is centrally located, roomy, and generally aaapiea ior tne convenience and quietude of its patrons. GOOD FEED STABJE ATTACHED. Meals, 37 cents. Board by the weekat corresponding rates. The publio are invited to call. A. M. GILLESPIE. JOHN N. LANGLOIS. PETER NELSON LAXCLIOS & NELSOX, General Blacksmithing, NEW LAKE, CURRY CO. Horseshoe Sn2,Wagonmakiiig, Repairing, Etc. In connection with our shop we keep for Bala cheep, a general stock cf Groceries, Canned Fruit CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPS. ....A BUPPLT OT.... FABU HARDWARE, .... CONSISTING OF.... Axes, Brush Hooks, Mattocks, Spades, Hoes, Shovels, Rakes, Braces. Bits, Screws, Drawing Knires, Nails, Efco. 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