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About Southwest Oregon recorder. (Denmark, Curry County, Or.) 188?-18?? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 6, 1885)
Volume .11. DENMARK, CURRY COUNTY, OREGON : TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1885. Number 16. OIR LEGISLATURE. Oregon Legislature convenes next Monday. Curry county is, as is usual, represented in the Assembly lty a person who was repudiated by tho voters of the county with very marked emphasis. Coos county, be ing largely Republican, can over slaugh us without regard to conse quences. Scott, and Stewert, and fi nally Sutton, all repudiated at home, have been forced upon us by the vote of Coos county. This is an unfortu nate condition of things down here, as the reliance that Coos will "pull him through" anyway, enables the ringsters in this county to set up the worst political reprobate of the gang with impunity; and this sort of men they have among them in good sup ply, all clamoring .for recognition and promotion, in recompense for dirty work done and performed. And it does not signify that these place-hunters have no sort of qualifi cation or fitness for the position, it is tendered them in default of their ability to be elected to any -other position. Let us hope that it will not always be thus. ANOTHER COAL DISCOVERY. Pur Ellensburg correspondent says Mr. Joseph Yunker of Crescent City, who is the present owner of the extensive stock range formerly owned by J. Ai Northrop, on what is known as Shasta Costa creek, spent a few days in town this week, Mr. Yunker is quite enthusiastic over the discov ery of what bids fair to be an exten sive vein of coal on this creek. He has sent specimens to San Francisco which have been pronounced of good quality. The vein where discovered is about nine feet in thickness, and is situated on the creek about one half mile back from Rorue river about forty miles above the moutn. Should this new coal field prove as extensive . as present prospects indicate, tho day is not far distant when we will have a new enterprise in full blast on Rogue riven . A Kumor .Fathered. Averill says he will father the rumor that Col. - Burhani who has been absent in San .. Francisco for a month or more, will -;Jhiot return alone. He states that the gallant Colonel was married on the 11th and that the bride is a Miss Hill from Massachusetts. The happy couple are expected hero shortly, their household goods having reached Ban ' don some days since. Their future residence is now in course of erection on the mill property. Town Property Sold. Mr. Dick Richards last week sold the half block owned by him in Port Orford to Mr. Lockhart who intends erecting a pret- ty home thereon for his family for whom Mr. L. will go to Colorado when travel entails fewer discomforts. He will brinir with him on his return some fine Norman stock horses. . Floras Creek Represented. Messrs. Charles and Thomas Lang- - lois, and Misses Mary Langlois and Minnie Button, of this place, spent the holidays on the river, and the Berald mentions their presence at Coquille City. The party returned - home Saturday. Off to Salem. Hon. Walter Sut - ton, Joint Representative from Curry and Coos counties, passed throu Denmark Tuesday, accomprnied by Hon. F. A. Stewart, en route for Salem, to attend tho Legislature - which opens on the 12th inst. "Wagon For Sale. A strong, well made and ngnt two-norso wagon is offered for sale at a bargain. Parties contemplating the purchase of a good servicable wagon will save money by calling at this office and learning particulars concerning this one. Returned. Miss Jennie Malehorn, daughter of our estooined townsman S. T. Malehorn, returned home from Myrtle Point Friday, where she has been engaged as teacher in the pub he schools at that place. HKIDGE APPROACHES COMPLETED. Messrs. J as. P. and Andrew Olsen relieved Messrs. Stitt, the original contractors, of the work of opening the road north from the county thor oughfare to the bridge, and comple ted the job in good shape last Tues day evening. Wednesday and Thurs day volunteer work was done in run-1 mng a grade around the blun at the south approach to the bridge, and in building up with logs and earth the approach to the north end of the structure. Taking into consideration the bad state of the roads and weath er, the much-needed bridge has been completed and made available for the traveling public in much less time than was thought possible. It is an enduring monument to the enterprise of the people of this section, and it is to be hoped that our example may be emulated in the bridging of the streams south of us. The New Years Shooting Match. The shooting match advertised to come off New Years was not so much ofTi success as was anticipated, prin cipally because of the unsettled weather and the short notice given. And strange enough guns, usually so plentiful on such occasions, were scarce, and amunation scarcer; The shootists will assemble again soon when every thing will be in readiness and we may expect some "gocd shoot ing. The Breakwater. The Coquille H erald says editorially of Harbcr of Refuge: "It is claimed by those who pretend to know, that the report that 150,000 will be expended on Port Or ford is a certainty, and that the com mencement of the railroad mentioned is also a certainty, but. not likely to commence so soon as tne improve ment of tho harbor. Port Orford is destined to become the principal deep water harbor on the Northwest Coast Denmark Takes the Medal. At tho masquerade ball given at Coquille Citv on Christmas Eve, Miss. Alice Walker, formerly of this place, was awarded the prize for the richest costume, while Mr. Glenn Cox, also late of this place, carried off one of the awards for the best sustained char acter.. New Coquille Steamer. The Herald says Capt. Parker will soon commence the construction of a light draft, fast running steamboat to carrv passengers between Bandon and Coquille City, in connection with the stage line to Coos Bay, and thence to Roseburg. BREVITIES. John Unican brought up the mail Monday, and reported Elk and Sixes out of their banks. W. H. Averill County Commisioner, started for Ellensburg Monday to at tend County Court Mr. E. Clark, of Clark & Dwyer, was in Denmark Saturday and Sun day and called on the Recorder. . Mr. J. L. Cox, late of this place, is driving stage on the Coos Bay wagon road from Laird's to Rose burg. Hon. Binger Herman expects to leave Roseburg for Washington next month, to be present at Cleveland's inauguration. ' ' 'The Coos Bay wagon road has been so greatly damaged this Winter that manv thousand dollars will be re quired to repair it It is stated that Crawford & Wilbur have leased the Hubbard creek mill and will run a tramway from the same to Port Orford. Mrs. E. M. Blackerby returned from Sixes river Saturday where she has been spending tho holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zumwalt A protracted mooting, conducted by Rev. C. B. Marsters: is in progress near Bairuell's ferry. On New Years night there were six accessions. PORT ORFORD NOTES. Weather still unsettled. Mr. Herman Lando is the happy father of a bouncing boy baby which was presented to him on the 30th ult Mother and child doing well. . Boys seem to be in demand in Oregon. Mr. Wilbur has been busily en gaged in arranging the immense of goods just received, which when un packed ancr placed in position will fill the store to its utmost capacity. Mr. Barry had several tons of freight discharged from the Parkers- burg for his immediate use as well as to supply his needs at the farm which will be stocked and preparations soon made to conduct an extensive busi -nass. At last tho schooner has come and gone. Messrs v nour and uarry, with French Ned and Wm. Nord- burg as boatmen launched a small boat and pulled out to welcome the "long looked for.". "Cast your bread upon the waters and it shall, return alter many days. xne vessel com menced immediately to discharge its cargo, and every available man was pressed into service to lighter the goods ashore, which work continued day and night until completed. The schooner sailed for the Coquille ' on the 29th, and the captain undoubtedly feels that a great weight is lifted in making so successful a discharge aiter naving - oeen tossed aoout so many days. The Parkersburg ar rived at the Coquillo , on the 30th Ed. The Christmas tree, or, properly speaking, the New Years tree took place in Wilbur's hall where Santa Claus held supremo rule and dis pensed to the juveniles of Port Orford and vicinity the expected assortment of presents, and and all appear de hted with his beneficence. The selections of Mrs. Captain Tichenor committed by the juveniles and re cited to the audience were splendid, the recitations by Masters Blacklock and Culver were very nice, the seven little girls' recitation about the birth of Jesus was superb, also some select readings by Mrs. McBride, Mrs. Nel son and Mrs. Wilbur were well ren dered especially the latter lady de serves very high praise for the beau tiful and pathetic . rendition of that superb piece entitled, "Santa Claus," which portrays an annoyed father on Christmas eve, ' after some loss in stock speculations, surrounded by his children, who question him about Santa. Finally he angrily tells them that he is all the Santa Claus there is or ever was, and sends them to' bed an hour earlier than usual. The children cannot reconcile in their minds their father's statement . that Santa Claus does not, in fact, exist, and, following the teachings of their dead mother, offer up a prayer. The father, after musing in an abstracted manner for a time, thinks of his chil dren whom he so summarily dis missed, and realizing his harshness, steals up stairs to do mute penance at their bedside and overhears their prayer for the desired presents, con eluding with, "God bless papa." Se quel ne presents came and ever after the children were satisfied with Santa Claus. Mrs. Wilbur portrays the feeling of the place superbly, Capt. Tichenor was called to the front to address the audience and stated briefly and eloquently that the rising generation amongst us were the ones in whose minds to instill the good precepts of Christian teachings, and should be urged to become a factor in our Sunday school. Immediately after the close of exercises a ball was given with the hall crowded. Capt J. F. Dunham has completed his little steamer for Beaver slough and is now prepared to carry passen gers through on time and in good shape. The. boat is 38 feet long and will carry two or three dozen passen gers and several tons of freight on about one foot of water. Mail THE LATEST NEWS. Eight feet of snow at the Dalles. Butchers in Portland have advanced the price of beef 25 per cent W. H. Vanderbilt is infirm in health and disappointed in his sons. Official reports show that 226 per sons were killed by the earthquake in Spain on the 29th. Blaine has ordered the dismissal of his libel case against the Inianapolis Sentinel pf course. There were last June 24,082 vessels under the American flag, with an ag gregate tonage of 4,271,288. The total Vanderbilt losses in Wall street by W. H. and his two sons, W, K. and Cornelius, are estimated at $50,000,000. . Mrs. Mercy Simmons of Lebanon aged 90, has just received a pension, her husband having served in the wnr of 1812. Walla Walla stock men estimate tho loss of cattle at 50 and sheep at 90 per cent if tho weather continues any length of time. President-elect Cleveland was to resign the Governorship of New York to-day, the Gth. Lieutenant Govern or Hill succeeds him. The Philadelphia and Reading col lieries neat Shenandoah, were shut down on tho 29th, throwing 2,000 per sons out of employment Northern Pacific trains have been snow Dound near nerron oiding in Washington Territory, and 2,000 pounds of beef and 1.000 loaves of 1 1 TT r- bread were sent from Portland last week to provision them. An inventory has been taken of General Grant's possessions to satisfy the claim of $150,000 held against him by W. H. Vanderbilt The lat ter agrees to take $100,000- for the claim. The cost of cable dispatches has been reduced from 50 to 40 cents per word on account of the completion of tho Mackey-Bennett cable. It is thought that the decrease in price will increase the business 20 per cent On the 24th ult, Judge Sullivan rendered his decision in the Hill- Sharon divorce case, which has drag ged its slow length along in the San Francisco courts for something over fourteen months, granting to the fair plaintiff an absolute divorce and or dering a division of the property of defendant which is worth at least ten million dollars.' It is stated, how ever, that Senator Sharon's estate is his separate property, and, with its income and profits, is exempt from this decision. General Barnes, his attorney, says Sharon is greatly anoy ed by the present decision, but of course will appeal, and feels confident of reversing it He stated that the case pending in the United States Circuit, to test the validity of the marriage contract, will be prosecuted energeti cally. Whether the old reprobate wins or loses, it is likely that he will write no more letters to his mistresses. COOS COUNTY. Capt H. W. Dunham has pur chased the steamer Coos and intends running her between Empire City and this place. If the Dunham's keep up their stroke they will assume control of the Coos Bay navagation. The bodies of Fred Weaver and his son, drowned last week at North slough, have not been found, though great efforts have been made to re cover them. . Hon. J. H. Roberts passed through Ikirshfield last week on his 'way to open the Legislature at Salem. The News says he will introduce a bill to disfranchise any person who marries a school mam without a license, or marries the same woman twice with out a divorce, inis is a measure in the interest of Civil Service Reform and will materially effect tho tariil on wooL ... ELLENSBURG ITEMS. A. M. Gillespie made Crescent City a flying visit last week returning on the 27th. X "" During holidays times have been lively and everybody seemed to be enjoying himself. No, Mr. Editor, Badger was not holed up last week as you intimated, but was just slightly off his tap. Mr. Robert Zumwalt, R. D. Hume's efficient superintendent of the ranch across the river, has resigned his position, and for the present Mr. Issac Coy will take his place. The tug Pelican came in one day this week with a small lot of goods for R. D. Hume, and brought in as passengers A. H. and F. S. Moore. The tug left for Smith River in about an hour. The schooner Lizzie Prien arrived at this port on the 28th ult, coming in on an ebb tide. She brought a largo stock of general merchandise for the Ellensburg Business Association, and will take out quite an amount of wool, hides and grain from the warehouse of the same firm, besides about thirty, tons of salmon from the cannery oi R. D.Hume. Judge Woodruff and wife are in town awaiting an opportunity to go to San Franciseo where the Judge will receive treatment for his failing health. Judge Cooley and family are also here awaiting an out-going vessel. The Judge intends going to Florida, where he expects to locate. We very much regret to him and his family, but, in wishing them success, whe hope the Southerners will change the Judge's politics. Mr. Charles Gray, who brought up the mail one trip last week came near losing his life in an attempt to cross Hunter's creek, some two miles below town. The creek was high and rapid and Mr. Gray was thrown from tho . , horse into thewater, bating the mail pouch which he was carrying on his shoulder in the endeavor to keep ' it-, dry with him., Mr. Gray could not ' again reach his horse, and had to swim for shore with all his clothing on, including an oil suit After strug gling with the angry waters until he was almost exhausted he was .forced to let the pouch go, and with a strug gling effort he succeeded in reaching shore. The mail pouch ' was after wards recovered. This accident should arouse an interest among our people in having these mountain tor rents bridged, as it is worth a man's life at times to attempt to cross some of them. DIED. GUEKIN At Eckley, December 25, 188i, John L., son of Geo. H.- and Cella Guerin. af ter a short illness, aged 9 mouths and 6 - days, J. UUNTLEY, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, ELLENSBURG, OREGON. Particular attention will bo paid to Land busisiness. J. A. GRAY. j. M. 8IGLIN. SIGLIN & CRAY. ATTORNEYS and COUNSELORS AT LAW, MARSHFIELD, OREGON. Will practice in all cf the Stale and Federal - Courts. J. W. BENNETT, ATTOllNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, MARSIOTELD, OKEGON. Colluctions a Specialty. 'Office in Coos Ray . iVews Lnildinv. J. H. UITON, NOTARY PUBLIC AND CONVEYANCER, ....ALSO.... Real Estate and Collection Agent, Deuiuark, Curry Co., Oretfou. LANDS AND TOWN PROPERTY bought and sold tor a fair coitiJuisMon, taxe paid and a general ayenoy busi condsuuted. L. P. 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