- '"raigp WW . ' r . ', ji mmffit hp "VGVjOwflKltfWff -Af. ... ... . 4 J. .. -f rl "i. 1T' ' l ;, i r"' swk"; 'x !?W''i,WOT (vywwkaidiiitfww , iilliiiiiWiiippii.)p.'TWiiigili.xi'WWWitilwi , ""; . .ii, i r .l X T y.FvT ' t . V i ' V ar i I 1 ,: THE OLD RELIABLE m i &AniNfi POWDER Absolutely Puro 7HEREIS NO SUBSTITUTE 1 JISTID LOOAL From Thursday's Dolly. Captain Harris was in Empire on business yesterday. ?.I1 E. P. Brilo?, of Hoya23 slocch, vae in town ycstordAj. . Jens Hansen 'returned yesterday from a few days vacation on Uaynee riough. Th j Schooner Western Uomo arrived yesterday and landed at Dean & Co'e The mall fromRureburg arrived about three hoars lato yesterday on account of n stage break down. A party of young people, chaperoned by Fred 'Wilson, carao down from Snm ncr to ece Monte Crieto. A Dora correspondent reports a thunderstorm at that point Tuesday and eays the rain will do the crops good. Don't forget that Wickman & Wick man nro carrying a nice fresh stock of groceries in tho North Star building. Give them a call. The ball bays report the ball grounds in such poo; condition, on account of recent rains, that they ere unable to practice upon thou. Father Donnelly will go to Ban Jon on Friday and will hold cervices there Sun day, returning Monday, and holding the mud services hero'the Sunday following. Gwrjo Martin, of Qoquillo City came qror yssterday accompanied by his wife, to ded medical treatmtnt for a bad obeess on his knee. Travel by Sea Departures north by Steamer Ruth. Jr.ne 10: A Leo and wife, Mrs Dr Mc Cormnc and eon Fred and F F Winten Oregon' Fiour vsSperry : Of l&to thero has been considerab! competition betwo:n the California flor represented by F. S. Dow, and the Or' gon flour represented by Martin Wallac Heretofore, it has been confined to th merlin of the Hour clone, but resident ot Brcadway waro given an illustratio of active competition yesterday mornir ' when the two representatives of tho di. ferent localities met. Portland iod off and rtnehed Spery thonldor, evidently in an unexpecte maimer, as for tho timo being Sporr; .was slightly rattled, but soon recovers ' and, delivered a body blow, which le' tbo honors about even ; Portland leavln wIUi the remaru tuat he hadn't tlm o finish ; Spurry having an engagemea nt'thesother eud of town. ' Owing to the competition being uc expected, neither elda had beon ii ; training, and Portland ' suffered some from being out.of condition ! 7 From Friday's DAliy. Mrs. J. L, Simpson town yesterday. WM yieitisg in Tho street work ncnr Iho school house is bolng puihod forward rapidly. MaudKoin, of Flag Staff, returned from Sau Francisco on lost Areata. Do uot miss tho communication under the head of "Editorials of tho People." Jno. S. Coko Jr. ami brldo returned homo by way of Drain yesterday. Goo. Wulff brought In a load of doep een fish yesterday, halibut ami rod snap pors. Tho Areata will ko other trips to S in Francisco for a time as sho is going on tho dry dock for repairs. Mist Emma Bear, who has beou visit ing her sister, Mrs. Dr. Walter, returned to hor homo on Coos river yesterday. Manager Robertson was repairing tho telephone cable yesterday which lies across tho Bay nud up Ccoa River. Au interesting Musical program with recitations at the Methodist Church Sunday night. Don't, forget to como. The Swedish Temperance Society is to have a picnic at the Souml Society grounds op south Coos river next Sun day. The boyB went out to practic trap shooting yesterday. They are getting ready lor contests with Coqaille on July lib. Tho Marshfleld bate ball team went down to North Bend to practico for Sun day's game. Their ground being in very poor condition. Devereaux & Tripp, timber locaters from Eugene, were in town yesterday, they nro to go down tho Coast in search of timber land. Alex Lund is to fill in his lot 1 1-2't. and raiEe building about 7ft and put a basement under it, paiut it and other wise improve it. The Cb.iB. Sclander building has been moved to coraer of B and 2nd street by Jno Coko who is to conetrnct a larger and moro magnificent building on tho old eilo in its stead. Her charity: Jack "Was tho church garden-party a success?" Jclia "Well, I worked hard enough. I ato Ice crenra with every young man on the grounds. " Derroit Freo Press. Ain,t it a sbarno that any oue thonld como Into Marshfleld and start any thing that will competo with any body who has been doing any business in any line for any length of time before? There are always two political parties; not so much because there two fides to every public question, an because thoro nro two sides to every ofilce, viz., the ineide and tho outside. Life, Noblo BroB. havo been hunting for three days without success for 10 bead of beep which wore driven away from their slaughter home by doge, and some one is likely to bo minus a dog or two some lay. Dr. Toyo yesterday went out to try bis luck at hunting wild Pigeons. It iccms ho was too tendti- hearted to kill tho poor birds; and was compelled to return not badly loaded. Ala3: WH'y (ovor his natural his-j ory) "Papa, what species of animals In this country are becoming rapidly ex- tlnct?" Papa-"Buffaloes and naval aoroes, my fcon."-Puc't. Mrs. Dan Williams was a patsonger for San Francisco on tho Areata, after a visit with her father and, brother T. E. and F, S. Dow, 8ho oxpects to leavo She oxpects San Francisco about July lot on the transport Sherman for ber homo in Manila, Who1; is the hero of this piece?" asked tho mnu who was coming out of tho theatre And tho matingor thought fully replied : "The man who is putting up tho money." Washington Star. MitsVe-vA Cr.mpbt.ll, who 1ms been staying with her Auut Mrs. Clifton Campbell for past two years, left ou tho Alliance, where she goes to visit her father, A. P. Campbell, City Engi neer of Riverside California. Noble Brothers received from C. I, Orecn, of Lampoy creek, 25 head offrtt beef cattle and 73 head of mutton sheep. They also expect 25 hc.nl of beef cMtle over today, and 17 dor. chickens from J. L. Sweeten, of Coquillo, nbout the latter part of this week. . Hor system: Ho "Mrs. WIso scorns to understand how to manngo her hus band pretty well." She "Yen. She lots him havo hor own way in overy-thing."-Llfe. ' Coquillo Herald, C. Tlmminp, tho Astoria cannery man, arrived in town ye9terday. Ho informs us that the Alaska tlsh canning combine has about destroyed tho canning busiuessnt other points on the coast, and that ho is enn vftsicg the idea of turning his attention to tho canning of fruits nnd vegetables, and might make this valley his location, which wo surely bopo he may. Thero is no qncstiou but this would bo a good placo to carry on a busincssof that kind. Coquillo Herald: Pr. Miogus, of Beaver Hill, vaa ovor to Fishtrap last week to S. M. Rowan, and finds that ho b suffering from smallpox. It seems that John Landers, who is Buttering from tho disease at Bandon, whom wo men tion last week, has been visiting in that neighborhood, and that Mr. Rowan contracted the malady from him. Mr. Rowan's caso scorns to bo in mild form. Wm. Nasburg and wifo returned today from their trip to San Francisco and Portland. While in Sau Francisco Mr. Nasburg purchased vory largely ol leather goods embroideries, ribbons and laces. Tbcse goods, aro now for salo. He also purchased his fall lino of Fior ehlom slices and n swell Una ot fitein Block Co', clothing. Mrs Nasburg while in Portland was elected member of tho Grand Lodgo of tho Easotrn Star Pcget Sound Lumberman: If thero is anything tho Lozsio Brothers aro espec ially proud of it is their big draft team. This team recently weighed, with bar- nese on, 4.WJJ pounds, i'ernapa tbls ie one of the finest teams oi draft horses in tbo stato of Washington, No one knows thoir pulling capacity, ue even the big track scaleu will not register what tboy cm haul, One load was run onto the scales, and as tho load ran over flvotons, tho scales vtonld not record tbo weight, Cheek Done Broken Henry Korn and Frank Saunders of North Bond had a vory Ecrious collission whilo playing ball yesterday. They wore both playing in the field, and ran to gether while endeavoring to field a high fly knocked midway between them, baundcr's head struck Kern's check und both were knocked to- unconsciousness. Mr, Saunders being unconeclous for nearly a half an hour after wards. Mr. Kern bocn recovered consciousness but was badly hurt. Ms cheek bono bolng badly Einnehed in and broken. Mr, Saunders received no serious injury. Dr. Hortfall was immediately called out and cared for them. From Baturday'e Dally. I ,,. .,,vn MntBnn. n. PIorB,, nfnn. I , Mari,fl0d vestordav. Miss Boone, of Sumner is visiting hor , . M , R d ,. Wilson Peterson, o North olough, brought in a load, of spuds yesterday. ' ; Emmet Pierce, of the north fork of.O qullle, was over on business yesterdf.y, Row Duncan MoRucr will proach nt North Bund next Sunday At 11 a. m, and nt Empire nt 8 p. m, C, II, Merclmut has Portland where ho lino work lit Masonry. returned from beou receiving Miss Elizabeth Kaufman nud mother, took nti excursion trip up Coos river Yesterday. The Blauco io laying off for repairs at North Bond, where nhu In having work douo on hor rails and bulworka. "v A Shollleld boot'inaker displays this notice lu hlo window: "Don't you wish you were in my shoos?" 1ltBlts. Sir. Gard, ol UoEoburg, was In vicinity for u few days this week, looking for a business local'on. Ho was favorably iuiprudsod with this locality. ",So you are in society?" "Yce," "Wayup society?" "Yoj." "Does society kuow it7" Chicago Post. Thn family of Capt. Sptoul,of tho Cruiser, nrrlved at North Bond' from South Bend, Washington, their former home, a few days go. TUoy nro to make North Bond' their iiomo in tho future. In confidence: Customer "Walter, hero's a quarter. Suggest a good din ner for me." Walter (In a whiJpor Go to somo other restaurant." Smart Set. C, A. Clark, tho attorney who has so journed in Marshfleld for several months, will tsko passago (or San Fran clsco on tho Areata, He will watch Coos Bay's development, however, nud may return at n foturo time. It'e queer that pcoplo who aro always railing at the world aro nevertheless will ing to pay tho dostor n fortune to keep them from leaving it in a hurry. At lauta Constitution. Poor Mike: Doctor ''How nbout that muatnrd-platter I proscribed for your husband?" Mrc Grognn "Suro doctor, I couldn't make Mike ato more nor th' half av it. L. D. Scott has so far recovered from his rccont accident as to be out of bod, and expects to bo nblo to go to work in n couple weeks. An excursion train w ill run to Cnqnillo tomorow, at 8 o. m, with a (I fare for tho round trip. Tho Areata has chan;ol hor mind about going on the dry dock, and wil sail from San Francisco Monday after iioon. Tho thanks of thin ofllco nro coming to tho Broiler for a feed of its full-fledged 18 caret ice cream, and it was nil right, Ed Kontuck, whilo working in King's camp yesterday, cunk on uxq iuto his right leg below tho kneo, needing four stitches to closo tho wound, which woro put In by Di. Horsfall. Rev. B, F. Bengtson, of tho Luthoran Church returned Thuredny, via Drain, from n trip to Illinois and Minnesota. He will hold services Sunday morning and evening. Tho echooncrfl Emma Utter and San (Buena Ventura anived yestorduyj both from San Pedro for lumber, the former loading at Donn & Co'e mill and tho latter at tho railroad wharf. Presbyterian Church Sabbath School at 10 a. in. O. E. meet ing at 7 p. ui. Ptiblio worohip at 11 a. m, and 8 p, m, Sermonij by pastor, Sub jects : "The GeneralAssembly and what was dono at Los Apgolos" and "Waiting for a Crown in a Dungeon " Baptist Church Sunday School at 10 n. tn. Toplo "In dwotlliig ofltho rfoly Spirit." Bom. 8i0. 11. Y. P. U, nt 7 p. in. Evening service nt 8 p. m. Topic "Bin". Tho popular estimate of it. Thursdays prayer meet ing 8 p. m. All nro cordially invited. Bad Sign "Ma poowors aro fallln'," moans tho famous writer ot Scotch dialect utorios, "Hoot, laddlol" says his friond in chour fill tones yo'ro ayo uiucklo better, than uno wool cut except frao yo," "I dlnna kou," sighs Ihu author, ntbult ho bright ena somewhat ut tho kindly words; "I dliiiia ken, It was but thodnv I writ soinu dvenlect whilk 1 somelike felt 1 ouneratood umiol'." Shaking his head dourly, ho endeavors todevlson now way to misspell tlilno Another Small Blaze Auothor little flro scare was glvon to our city yesterday afternoon, but no grontdnmago was done. Thuflruoccurrcd iti the hoiiru on the corner of B and Ho cond stroot, owned by Mr. Brown and occupied by Mr. nud Mrs. W. II, Sam' inona as n residvneo and lodging home. Tho bhizo started in a room oc cupiod by Honry Hlgglns which he hnd rented about two weeks ago under thn namo of Olemmens. Thero was no stove In tho room nnd it is supposed that tho lire caught from a match orcigarrotte or n lamp. Tho lira department turned out with Its usual surprising qnlcknoss, nud was ou tho ground before tho fir') had gained headway, putting It out without tho use of the hoeo. Tho dhmngo to Mr. Sammons la nbout f 25, uninsured, nnd to thn owner of the Iioueo somewhat more, covered by in isurauce. , North Bend Improvement Notes Lumber for tho bank building is bo ng placed on tbo ground. Tho grading is about finUhed for L. M. Noble's new building. Mr. James, the tinsmith, who will open a shop, has arrived from Portland with his tcola and material. His build ing is enclosed and tho frout is being put in. The roof is on the building which J. A, BarnoB Is erecting on Sherman ave nue, for n saloon, nnd ho is gutting lumber on tho grouud for n boarding house 28 by GO feet. J, It, Robertson has tho front In his building on Shorman nveniio, nt.d it is about complete Ho Is getting mterinl for another alongside, and also lumbor for n rohidonco. Tho I'otcreon restaurant is nearly comploted, Tho work will commonca on tho sti porstrocturu of tho sash and door factory the fir nt of tho week, Tho Porter mill has been shut down (or a dny nud n half, for lack of logs. The fiirct floor of tho woolen mill In in Hhnpo for the reception of machinery which is expected soon. Methodist Church Tho services nt tho Methodist Church for Sunday aro as follows: Sunday School at 10 o'clock; preaching at 11; Class Meeting at 12. Tho night sorvlcos will boChildniB Day Exorcises, wluoli will oonslst ol recitations and Hinging. Thero will bo duetts, choruses, solos nnd general congrogntional singing. Miss Witte of North Bend, who is a flino Solo ist, will glvo sevoral soloctions wlilcq the pcoplo of Marshfiold wlllnpprcclato Mr. Sncchl will olng a solo, and also will sing in two duets. Tho program bids fnlr to'.bo an excellent ono. If tho r0 turnH como by that timo, thoro will bo n mortgago burning at tho sloso of tho worvlco, which has removed tho last ves Uk of debt on the M. K. Church, for which tho public and tbono who hnvo so ucnorouslv ulded, havo tho Insting grat nude of tiio congregation und friondp. All arocordially invited to como and join In thlssorvlco, Base Ball Schedule AT MAIISUFIULD, May21 Mandiflold vb North Bond, Won by Marshfiold 4 to 8. Juflo 7 Marshfleld va Bandon, Won by Bandon, 14 to 2, Juno 28 Marsliflold vo Coquillo. July n-Mnrshlluld vs North Bond, July 10 Marshfleld vs lUndon, Aug. 0 Marshfleld vs Ooqulllu, Aug, 1(1 Marshfleld vo North Bond, Aug. ,10 Marshfleld vs llnmlou, Sopt. 0-Marrhlleld vs Coquillo. AT COUUIlLll CITY May 21 Co(ulllo vs Baiulon. Won by 11311(1011,0 to 1. May 31 Coquillo va Mnrshflold. Won by Murshlltetd, 7 to 2. June 21 Coquillo vs North Bond, July 5 Coquillo yn Banditti. July 12 Coquillo vn Mnrshr.uld, Aug. 2 Coquillo va North Bond, Aug. 10 Coquillo v lliuulon. Aug. 23 Coqulllii vs Miirshtluld, Btqit. 1'1-Coqulltu vn North Bend. AT NOUTH IIKNtt Juno" North Bend vsCoiullle, Won by North Bund 10 to i. Juno 11 North Bund vs Mnrshllold, Won by MarshHold, 7 to Ii. Juno 23- North Bond vn Bandou, July Ill-North Bond va Coquillo. July 20 .North Bsud yn Mnrhi!o!d, Aug. 0 North Bend vs Baudot), Aug. :i0 North Bond vs Coquillo. Sept. U North Bund vs Mnruhflold. Sept. 20 North Bund vs Baudot). AT lltMMIH May SI Ilandon vs North Bond, Won by Bandon -1 to 3. June II Ilandon vo Coquillo. Won by Bandon, 12 to 2. Juuo2i llnudon vs Mnrehllold. July 12 Bandon vs North Bond. July 20 Bandon vs Coquillo. Aug, 2 Bandon va Morchfleld, Aug. 23 Bandon vs North Band. Sept. 0-Bandon vs Coquillo. Sopt. 13 Ilandon vs MarHbflcld, srANUisu or thh cu'uu tVott Loot 3 I 1 , a 0 t 4 0 Mnrchflold North Bund Coquillo Bandou KEEL BLOCK LAID :.tf j. For the New Cruiser Washington Citimlon, N.; J Juno 18: Tho keel blocks of tho cruiser Washington has bseu laid at tho New York Shipyard, this city, and tho keel will bo laid dur ing tho cnrly'part of next month, Work on tho cruller will bo carried forward as rapidly as possible. It was tho in tontlon of tho lata Prosldout Morse to make a record as to timo In building tho Wuuhington that would eorvoas an advorllFcmcnt for tho ship company. His wishes in this tospoct aro to bo carriod out. reliance top Mast 'SHIPPED New York, Juno 18,-Tho now top rnn&t for tliu Rolianco arrived this morn ing and will bo ready to bo eet on ond today. P.iggera aro ready to go to work and Iselln announces that tho sloop will bo ready for tomorrow's raco, BORN DOUGLAS In Marahfluld, Or, Juno 14, to tho wifo of W. U, Douglas a daugh ter. HARRY-In Marshfiold, Or., Jnno 13, 1003, to tho wifo of E. N.,ilorry a son,. ' ? BUNCH At Dora, on June 10tb to the wife of S, O. Banon a daughter. "." A