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About Weekly coast mail. (Marshfield, Coos County, Or.) 1902-1906 | View Entire Issue (April 11, 1903)
4t.tlrmml,mum,n IiMHuWMI sywtfAswnixjuft.Ksr -. ---.T 7 vv. -v ,.v u ,..v hj.Sj tV .' A",nCxX" -;5t,".";-w r!' wc,iv -i- THE OLD RELIABLE P0YAl POWDER Absolutely Pure THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE i .AJSTX) XjOO-L From Thursday's Dally. ' M. G. Pohl, tho Myrtle Point optician, cimo over yesterday on a business trip, Tho Bangor people now have a tele phone in their office at tho townslto, Tho A, N. W.Club meet today at tho home of Mrs. J. II. Taylor, instead of Mrs Paterson as was intended. School Supt. Bunch will return to his homo at Coquille today, having finished hia vlslfing of the reboots of the bay. Tho framework of the second story of tho now woolen mill, at North Bend is now up. Tho work is somewhat delayed by tho ecarclty of lumber. II. Songstflckn visited hia camphon Pony slough yesterday, and came back with moss on his back, in tho literal sense. There isnavar any in the'figura tivo sense. It should bo an easy matter to tell a busincts mcEtago to a person who ie anxious to get it, and it is necessary to make message attractive In order to get the attention of those whom you would hayc buy, We stop the press tp say that the ladies who managed tbo coffee clob yetterday are right up to tho top notch on clam chowder; also on coffee and salad end lemon pie. We know because we had the pleasure of testing Eamples. John Portor of Allegany was In town yerterdry on business. Mr. Porter had the misfortune t lose a good work horse by drowning. Two of his horses trie J to swim across tho river, but were carried down stream by the swift current end only one got out. Commenting upon tho annooncment that William Jennings Bryan aspires to the chairmanship of the Democratic National committee, a leading Republi can paper of the West remarks that "the spectacle of a corpse at two funerals acting as hearse-driver at the succeed ing obsequies would be somowhat new." J. A. Mats;n is enlargeing the Bcope of hia operations. Ho was running a raVwet mav.r business on tho wharf umUr tho Coast Mail windows yester day, and with a plant consisting of a Uatchetand pocket knife was turning out went very creditable vtoik. Wlfo (with a determined air) "1 want to .Eeo that letter." Hueband 'What Utter?" Wife "that one you j'jitoponud, I know by the handwrit ing that it is from a woman, and you (urn pale when you read it. I will see it, Uivo it to me, elr," Hueband "Here it is; it's your milliner's bill " Fun. !. Travel by Sea H Outgoing Passengers on Areata, Apr. 0: 1 Hymen, 0 Dalton, Mrs Boswick, J Morrison, GeoLawlor, PHGreenough H Nelson, D 0 Kamraon, A F Allen, Mrs L Hanson and 2 children, R Han cock Jas Marsh, Copt A M Simpson Madgo Allen, Mrs Allen, J K Bangs, W J Henderson, Mr and Mrs Hardy V A Ardllh, Miss Francis Dlnon, Mrs A 8 Dlnon, K II Southron, N Clark, H Hermann, Mr nml Mrs Stratton, Presidential Timber William II. Trtlt Is being pressed for ward as n Hopubllcan Presidential pos sibility. His patriotic services in tho Philippines are cited in his bohaU. Op potition to ltoosevolt seems to como In great part from New York State. A Presidential candidate from that state might loio control of stato affairs to tho llopublicans, Tho Now York Herald fijorea out a liberal majority (or him in tho electoral college, with New York in tho doubtlul column. Joe is Dead The above announcement, fanght with tragedy, was fired into this office over tho tho telephono last ovonlng,! like something ouljof a clear sky. Joo was tho old gray horse, who for 10 or 12 yearo has worked about tho mill and shipyard At North Bend. Ho was one the value J employes of tho Simpson Lumber Co., and by hit long and faith ful service, kind and obliging disposition and thorough reliability he had endear ed himself not only to bis employers but to his fellowworkmen, and univorial gloom shrouded the place at tho an nouncement of his demise, which oc cured Tuesday evening. The causo of his death was not re vealed to us, our informant being too much over-como by emotion to go into particulars. It is understood that the remains were given decent burial, with appropri ate obsequies. From Friday's Dally. Coiuille Herald Several hoad of cat tle belonging to Yoakam were killod by the train last Friday. A roan who buys wisely can not dis appoint nor cause criticiciem by those who respond to hia announcements. Major Kinney arrived yesterday from Hoseburg over tho Coos Bay wagon road toEtir up tho Bangor proposition County Treasurer Dulley has called in all warrants endorsed prior to Jan. 1, liK)2, indicating that Coos csunry is only about ID months behind. Mr. McDonald, the architect, has drawn tome very neat plana for the new cottage to be built for one o! our busi ness men. Mrs. Hansen and Mrs. Langworthy had charge of the Coffee Club yeterday, and they remembered this office sub stantially. The Womans Club will meet at tho home of Mrs. P. C. Levar Saturday 3 p. in. Pro; rain consists of current topics. Mrs. J. L. Barker, of Fairvtew ar rived yesterday to nee her son, Prod Barker, who is recovering from an oper ation for appendicitcs. D. A. Curry, the bjrbsr, a former resident of Maiuhfleld, who bai been hunting health wealth, etc in California returned yesterday. Ho is convinced, that there Is no place like Coos Bay. John b. Coke, Geo, Ferry ond W, II. Short, piloted by Al Smith, left on honebaek yesterday morning for the tall timber in the McKinley neighbor hood where they expect to locate timber claims, At tho oratorical contest cf the South ern Oregon StateNormal School, held at AohlandFriday evening,tho socond prlzo, a Buhoolarship valued nt (25, was won by ChalmorB Strange, the 18 year old son of Nov. F. 0. Strange, pastor of the Presbyterian Church- of Maiuhfield, His subject was "The TruBt Problem," Tho steam schooner lluth will ealb from San Francisco today or tomorrow In plneo of tho Alliance, and bringing tho frokht with which tho lattor boat startod, she havlug returned to the ci(y, whero eho will bo repaired, Louis Saunders and family havo ar rived on tlib Day from Mill City, Oregon, and will reside nt either Marelillold or North Bend. They camo In by etitpo from Hoseburg to Myrtlo Point, and ro port nn extremely hard trip. Tho brass band has been engaged by Coos Bay Camp, W of W to assist at tho obsorvatson of Decoration day, for which tho lodgo is making elaborate preparations. Both the Woodmen and Ihe Women of Woodcralt will havo unveiling coremonies,, of monuments erected to deceased uiombdra. Ccquillellerald Mrs. Elliott has sold hr flno rcstdonco property to T. A. King, of Marsbfiold, Tho raid was made through tho agency of 0. 0. San ford, tho real estato man. Mr. King, who has recently purchased other pro rerty here, will movo over soon and make this place his home. Delegates Elected At their regular meeting Wednesday evening, tho Kobakahs elected Mrs. Jennie Bennett and Mrs. Nan Noble as delegates to tho Grand Assembly which meets in Portland in May. Reception to Mrs Hirst Mrs. Thos. Hirst was given a recep tion Wednosday by her fellow-mombcrs of the Rrbckah lodgo, after the regular session. Mrs. Hirst is one of tbo hon ored members of the order, aside from the high personal esteim in which eho is held, and she was given the warmest of heartfelt welcomes. Small Boys Excluded The board of managers of the Cofleo Club have determined to exclude boy's under 10 years of age from the 'rooms. They argue that the club is established and maintained for a specific purpose, to furnish a plsco of harmless recrea tion and entertainment for youog men, aud this purposo is partially defeated by allowing the rooms to bo appropriat ed by small boys. Any one having magazines which they havo read would confer a favor by contributing them to the readinn room of tho club. . From Saturday'a Dally. II. N. Black was down from his Catching slough farm yesterday. Frank Smith, suparintendant 'of tho Coos river hatchery, was iu town last night, Father Donnelly has returned from his extended visit to the East in the interest of the hospital. The little schooner Del Norto arrived Thursday aud is loading coal at tho Newport bunker, for Uogue river. Deputy fcherrlff Kd Gallior camo over on yesterday train, on the hunt for jury men for the coming session bf circuit court. There i nothing like having good neighbors. Betweon the Jtebcdahs, the Coffee Club and Winner's Ico Cream Parlor this olfico is In clover, SInco good cornea from telling honoEt things about honest article more good would come from telling thcEO honest tbingii to a wide circle of people. Gray & Co. wire their agent hero that the lluth will sail at 11 a. m. today calling nt all porta north only, and tho Alliance will probabl eull Monday Tho regular monthly business mooting of the Epworth League was held Wed jiCEday.evenitig at tho homo of J. 0, Langworthy. Miss Knglo and Miss McCormao will havo chargo of tho Coffco Olnb today breakfast 8 to 11, lunch 11 to 6, chlckon dinner r to 8, ico cream In tho ovonlng, Mrs. Milo Sumuor nml Miss Bessie Drown managed tho rooms yesterday. Thq sailors on tho Chllkat mid her tow camo nshoiu and filled upon hug juice, with tho result that consldorablo Bcrrtpplng wns done between tho two crows, and one ol tho .Ulillk it's men got Into Marshal Carter's clutches. There has been eomo anxiety about Georgo Wulff who has bosn been outaldo with his gasoline (lull ing b'tat longer than usual, but tho by Mail Is luformed Captain Nelson o' tho Capo Arago L. B Station that tho boat Is all right and was fishing off tho capo yesterday. I! Y P U Meeting Attend the Youug People's mootong tomorrow ovonlng at 0;30 at tho Duutlst church, Special music and aiuglug for this ocasion. Come out and help tho youug peoplo along. All are Wolcomo. Presbyterian Church Emxa Sunday, I Sunrise Prayor sorvlco at Oa. m . led by Mias Annio Fisher, all tho young pooplo uniting. 2 Sunday 8cbool at 10 a. m. Singing aud recitations, .' Morning Worship nt 11 o'clock, Sub- jct of sermon : A Largor Faith. 4 C K Meeting at 7 p. m. G Evening worship nt 8 p. m. Mrs. Dr. Toner will sing: "Consider tho Liliies of tho Field." Subject of ser mon: "Tho Klsen Savior." You aro Invited. Baptist Church Sunday School 10, a. in Morning Servico, topic Tho Ilesrrcc- tlon 11, a, m. Young Poopla'a Sorvice 7, a. m, Evening service Sorvice of Song 8, p. m. Opening Hymn, "Coronation," ' Congregation Short Adross, Praiso Pabtor. Anthem, "Great is tho Lord" Choir Trio "Night" Mrs. Ayie, Mrs. German, Miss Mauzoy, Anthem, "Watchman. What of the Night" Choir. Duet, "In tho Cross of Christ I Glory," Prof, and Mrs. Aver- Quartette "Low in the Graro ho Lay" Mesacra Gorman, Linthlcom, Ayre, and Pratt. Anthem, "Itojolco in tho Lord," Choir. Closing hymn, "Tho Lamb is tho Light 1 hereof" Congorgation. A freewill offering for tho purpose of completing payment on the now organ, will be taken up. Methodist Church Sunday school at 10 o'clock. An Easter Missionary sermon will bo preached at 11, Eubject "The Hindrance to the Con version of tho World." Kpworth Lcaguo 7 p. si. Preaching aV 8. A full attendance of tho membership ia de sired at these' service, and especially are the mem hern requested to bo present at tho night sorvlco, nu there 'aro eome vsho fcoom to he much inccnticd at ' tho action of tho pastor two weeks ago, ami believing this hue largely grown out of toino fulee statements, he nill, on Sun day night, give a statement ol tho irholo matter and the cauees which lod to his course. Those who teem to becomo, at once, so interested in tho church aro especially requested to bo present and hear thoroauons that will bo given in Juttlfication of the pastor's course. After this statement is made you aro left to your own conclusion mid 'to ask your self what you would havo done under tho oxlsting clrcumetancos, Insane Asylum Tho report of Superintendent J. F. Calbreath, of the Oregon Insane Asylum for the month of March, ohova a total enrollment of 1207, Tho number of patients February 28 woro 1208, and during March 81 wore admitted and two escapes returned, Twenty wore dis charged, 111 dlod and ono elopod, leaving IU07 at tho oml of tho month. Thorn aro 107 ollkora and employes. Tho cost of malntcnntico por capita wan ft),00 and pur day, 82 cents, Thoro aro 21 Alaskan patients In chargo, for whom tho statu receive 20 pur month unuh, Threw Them Overboard A letter has bosn received 'from J, l'ortor Wilson, ol Huiiiuor, who went to Sail Fraticltoo recently for tho removal of a smalt growth on tho side ol his ttoeoj which ho fo.red might boa cancer. Ho writes that tho growth has been remov ed, mid ho wlllbo homo soon. Ho wrts suffering some mental portitrbatlon, from tho fact that ho had to Urn on soft victuals, not, howovor, by tllo doctors orders, On tho trip down ho was lean over tho sldo ono day, as peoplo some times do at sea and making remarks about New York, as is customary, wdii tho usual result eventuated, and now some mermaid Is wearing a new breast pin, of which an illustration may to soon in Dr. Prontls's ad in this Issue. CALLED FOR FUEL Tug Bound for Alaska With a Tow Visits tho Bay Tho tug Chllkat, from San Francisco bound for Prlnco William Sound, Alaska with the now stern-wheel riyor eteamor Chlnega In tow. camo Iu yeatorday for furl, having been burking n strong iibrtherly wind for fovon days from tho city. The Chlnega Is built for a river steamer and Is of light draught. Tho Chllkat commanded by Capt. J. Hyrototio i a powerful aud handsomo craft. Thoy arrived off tho bar this morning, but wero obliged to wait several hours, at the bar was extremely rough. Capt. Hyvoreuo had never toun In hero be fore, but h Is an experienced bar man, and waiting until IiIkIi water, ho dhoso just tin right lima and crested in with out mlsihap, though his tow mado eomo wild run on the racing swells. The llluinvlng crew from tho Capo Arago station went down with their bo At as It became apparent th.tt tho tug was making for tho entrance Tlmy lay by just lusldo thn bar, and Captain Nelson nmlited tho Chllrat by sign lu find a nafo course. By request of Capt. Ilyverenc, Capt. Nelson went aboard Mini piloted tho Chllcat up thn bay, and sho landed at tho Beaver Hill bunker, for coal. She will go out this morning and ru sumo hor trip. I 9 INSURANCE BUSINESS IN OREGON Secretary Dunbar's Annual Report Shows a 15 per ceni Increase Tho annual roport of Secretory of Statu Dunbar concerning the insurance business transacted in tho state In the year 1002 ohows an incrcato of 15 per cent over tho proceeding year. Tho 2 per cent tax on net premiums produced arovenuoof )33,507 as compared witli t.13,098 in 1001. Tho risks written in flrolnsuranco increased from 171.000,000 to $hO,000,OCO, tho property owners paying out as premiums the sum ol fl.'JI.'latt'.'. lueses wero paid to tho amount of f)50,118 and premiums re turned fill.Oll, leaving net premiums amounting to (b 17.07.'!. Tho grosfl premiums on lifo iuturanco amounted to l.:i2l,0'!0l and tho net premiums to 087,021. Tho total amount paid for all kinds of iiiluruncc, after deducting losses paid and prem iums returned is over f 1,077,000, or double tho annual expumo of maintain ing tho htato poverninoiit. Tho people of Oregon carry life Insurance In what uro known oh the "old line" companies to the amonnt of f 10,000,000, or ruoro than ono fourth of the total nriEossed valuation of all tho properly in tho etiito. Thoro la no record of tho amount of fraternul Ufa iueurnnce. Tho net premiums on flro insurauco woro only $817,000, as comporcd with $805,000 for tho preceding year, but tho not prem iums on life Insurance grow from $7M00d to ?l)87,000 iu tho eamo time, Tho number of flroi and marine com panies doing buBineBS has decreased four, whlld tho ntimber.of lllo and ac cident companies increased threo, DALY GIVES ' -. BONDS As Surveyor General of Oregon Washington, April 10 Tho bond ol John 1). Daly, recently appointed Sur veyor General of Ongon was received at tho General Land Olllco today, and approved by tho acting commissioner, it did not reich Secretary Hitchcock, howovor, hencu Mr. MoMrum'a tenure of ofilcu Is prolonged cno day. Mr, Daly's bond is for f'JO.0), furnished by tho American Bonding Company of Bal timore. When tho bond Is finally ap. proved by Secretary Hitchcock, Daly will be advised by wiro to rsllevo Mel drum of tho caret of olllco, RAILROAD HAS LOST 'Vf Patents to Disputed Oregon Land Set Aside. OregonUn News Hiiroau, Wellington, April ll. Tho Supremo Court today af firmed the decision of tho Circuit Court ol Appeals for tho Ninth Circuit which alllrmed the judgment ot District Judgo Charles B. Bellinger, sotting nsido tho patent iteued by tho Secretary of tho Interior to tho Oregon & California ILnilros.il Company on February 2), 18U.1, covering a largo arta of laud within tho indemnity limits ol Its grant, anp In ef fect upholding tho tttlu of sottlorj now upon these lands or establishing tbo rights of tottlors to hereafter acquire title to tho samo, All of the land affocted by this docit lon aro mora than 20 and within 30 miles west of tho railroad, betwojn Jef ferson in Marlon County and Itwcburg iu Douglas Counly, At the time tho road was complotod tho lands within tho indemnity limits wero iusuUlclont to make good tho Ioseos within tho primary limits of iho grant, The company inaintninol that upon tho acceptance by the IVcsldont of the last portion of tho constructed road, it was tho duty of tho laud officers to immediately isiue patents to tho com pany for all lands within the piece und Indemnity limits of tho grant, When In 1602 plats of inrvoy of Iho lands lii-dlnputo woro filed Iu the Hoeo hurg Land Office tho railrotd company filed lists selecting the samo ai Indein lilty lauds. Later in that year, eo Hit company alleged, numerous sattlers filed applications for homesteads on these lauds. Lists filed by the company1 August 10 and October 10, 18 2, were approved by tho Commitsionor ot the Laud Office and Secretary of tho Inter ior and patent issued tho following Feb ritiuy to tho ruilroal company for all landu now in dlupulo. Iu October, ISD.'S, the Secretary of the Interior changed his mind and declared that the patents issued in Feburary had been erroneously mado, nnd accord ingly demunded a reconveyance of said laud to tho Government. This domand ' was thou refuuod by thn rallron 1 com I pany und has over slnco bcon refused, i Tho decision today Is filial, nnd under He term title to ull disputed landa again rests with tho Government. BORN WILLIAMS-In Marsbfiold, Or., April 8, lUU.t to tho wlfo of K, W, Willlnuiu a girl, . t, "rrTr -tr --r