| coos-history home Herald 1897 1898-#1 #2 | 1899 1900 to newspaper menu Historical Newspapers chronological, with keywords [M. Apr 2007. This hasn't been re-keyworded, nor is ID spacing corrected] YOU DO NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO COPY THIS FULL DOCUMENT. Info coming soon on how to copy excerpts. COQUILLE CITY HERALD Coquille, OR. NOVEMBER - DECEMBER, 1898 NOVEMBER Paper RR-n12 CCH 32 Nov 1, 1898 [pg 2, only, says Nov 25, but there's another paper for that week. The rest is Nov 1.] war (RR natl 12) CCH 32 Nov 1, 1898. War preparations in France, England. / Washington, Oct 24. Spaniards given until Dec. 1st to get out. The costs of making peace. [cp] Beet sugar (RR natl 12) CCH 32 Nov 1, 1898 [M. we haven’t heard anything about beet sugar this area for a long time.] [Promising for area around LaGrande.] RR Trusts? (RR natl 12) CCH 32 Nov 1, 1898. Washington, Oct. 24. U.S. Supreme Court decided Joint Traffic Assn RR case in favor of US and against RR. Case one of most important ever come before supreme court, not only for RRs, but for general public. [cp] Other-mining blacksand-mining? RR-n 12 CCH 32 Nov 1, 1898 Mr. Howard, who some time ago purchased Lane mine. They hope this mine will prove as valuable as it is considered to be by those acquainted with it. Bandon Recorder. Needed crop RR-n 12 CCH 32 Nov 1, 1898 Proposition of patronage to establishment of fruit evaporator and potato starch factory seems slow to develop. This should not be. There is a good impression on some of your citizens, nevertheless. other-coal Tot-Newport health (RR natl 12) CCH 32 Nov 1, 1898 [W H Wilkins] Man at Newport mine, night shift, engaged in timbering, portion of roof fell on him, striking him on shoulder. Badly bruised face and head. [cp] Kanematz Xmas (RR natl 12) CCH 32 Nov 1, 1898. [ J.S. Kanematz ad tt he’s] received his Christmas goods. [cp] Srh RR-n 12 CCH 32 Nov 1, 1898 engineers recommend $40,000?? [as typed ] appropriation coming session congress for improvement of the Coquille. $1000,000 [as typed] for C. B. and harbor region. Courthouse name RR-n 12 CCH 32 Nov 1, 1898 The decorative work, cornices, etc., on the new courthouse, including placing over the main entrance, in large Gothic letters, words "Court House -- 1898", completed early last week and painted by artist Needham, assisted by Ethan McDuffee. + Other-RR homestead affects Coos RR-n 12 CCH 32 Nov 1, 1898 Settlers along line of Ore and Calif. Rr will most likely receive patents for the land now held by this company. [cp] Fruit-pests RR-n 12 CCH 32 Nov 1, 1898 Codlin moth in Hood river valley disastrous for apples. Now found wormy apples plentiful in the Middle Fork, with pest moving this way. Sound warning to take care before it's too late. [not a quote] attitude abt CBR Spreckels crops conditions (RR natl 12) CCH 32, Nov 1, 1898. Potatoes are very short and of poor grade in the valley; now if our railroad was taken from its “promoter” and despoiler and put in the hands of those whose money built it, they would find it to their interest to complete itr, and we could ship our products to new markets. [M. did editor really think Spreckels would spend tt kind of money just for Coos hopes?] war (RR natl 13) CCH 33 Nov 8, 1898. Paris, Oct 31. Headline: Philipines to be annexed. America to repay Spain for Pacific expenditures. No war debts to be assumed. War (RR natl 13 ) CCH 33 Nov 8, 1898. England and Russia. British navy assembling, decks cleared for action. London, Nov 2. Dispatch announcing war preparations. Officials announce as vy grave. Coupled with Anglo- French war preparations. Russia, profiting by present strained relations Great Britain and France, has decided to forward her arms in Far East, forcefully seizing valuable trading port of New Chang, which Great Britain cannot permit, it is said. [red tilde] RR natl trusts (RR natl 13) CCH 33 Nov 8, 1898. Supreme Court of US rendered vy important decision against Joint Traffic Assn. Decision is. 1. Anti-trust law valid and constitutional. 2. All attempts to evade by joint traffic illegal. Effect of decision 1. Break up Joint Traffic Assn. 2. Forbid RR pooling agreements. 3. Enforce antitrust law, which aims at compelling RRs in return for rich franchises given them by the people, to give to all people alike equal service at equal price. 4. Make it incumbent on attorneys general to bring suits to break up other oppressive trusts. Decision makes for right and justice; carries out manifest purpose of law by doing equal justice to all the people. And this is what the law and courts were created for. Courthouse lbr name misc-words mode adopted mechanical idea. (RR natl 13) CCH 33 Nov 8, 1898. [Head:] The New Court House. The Courthouse at Coquille City is nearing completion, and is a modern, model, and commendable structure in every particular, notwithstanding reports to contrary. Mr. Peter Loggie who is [no “a” in print] recognized authority on building matters, was in Coquille last week and thoroughly examined the building and he says it is one that any town might be proud of, and Mr. Snook, the contractor and builder, is entitled to all praise for the excellent and efficient manner in which he has attended to detail as to the thoroughness of the work upon the building. Mr. Loggie further declares that it is as good as any building he has ever seen erected on the coast, and is more in keeping with the modes adopted on substantial buildings constructed in the east. The material used in its construction is of the very best quality, and the lumber is as good as could possibly be obtained. There are reports in circulation that the building is not as it should be, as to the mechanical idea, but these reports are not confirmed by competent judges, and Mr. Snook is entitled to the best that can be said, and his work is without fault. --Bandon Recorder + [part-cp] War RRnatl 13 ) CCH 33 Nov 8, 1898. Nov 4. Spaniards reject proposals. More war in view. School street-bridge Tot-Coq RR n 13 CCH 33 Nov 8, 1898 Contract w/original contractors terminated and work to proceed on Coq. new schoolhouse. Ratified Hall St. bridge project. Animal transport lbr Tot-Coq RR n 13 CCH 33 Nov 8,1898 Dunham & White Livery Stable property became the Little Livery Stable, presently occupied by Bert Dean, who yesterday began hauling timbers and lumber for construction of the new stables on the S. E. corner 1st and Hall st. Courthouse RR n13 CCH 33 Nov 8, 1898 The ornamental work on the courthouse is tasteful and neat. Messr. Steiner & Blosser, the contractors, are not neglecting their part of the contract, while "Shorty" Frasier, their expert workman, began placing dials for town clock today. "Dad" Needham, contracting painter on the courthouse, is popular with all parties in Coquille, and although 75 years of age he is as spry and full of life as a kid. He was "shy" Saturday night, but so popular at the ball that e was engaged for almost every set, our ladies not sparing him for his blushes. Srh RR n 13 CCH 33 Nov 8, 1899 Stmr Fawn has passed into hands of David L. Perkius, Capt Leneve having disposed of his interests. Capt Tom White will stand at helm. Graham Burleson fruit dryer "needed" (RR natl 13 ) CCH 33 Nov 8, 1898. The bay papers say that Graham has donated two lots at Marshfield for the fruit evaporator, and that Mr. Burleson will at once put up an establishment there. But we may yet get one in this valley, and the starch factory also. [cp?] [new item] A fruit evaporator, and possibly a starch factory also, ought to be located in or at the edge of town, where help can be secured. From 50 to 200 women and girls are generally employed during the season of the former. Men and boys chiefly about the latter. Why not do something in Coquille City about the matter? [M. doesn’t say what statistics are being compared to.] [cp] [new item] [fm] C.B. News. There is a good chance to secure a fruit dryer in Marshfield, if those interested in the welfare of a town will assist the enterprise financially. R.A. Graham has offered a two acre site at the depot and other inducements, and if the citizens do their part, work will commence at once. The establishment of a fruit dryer on the bay [cp] [cont. but evid not with this section] School Rbc 9 CCH 36 Nov 29, 1898 City’s new schoolhouse is now taking shape rapidly. Srh other-coal conditions Rbc 9 CCH 36 Nov 29, 1898 C.B. News. About l800 tons of coal shipped from Newport mine last week. One of the miners informs us they are still short-handed and that 40 more men could be used to good advantage. [cp] fruit dryer Burleson name Allied Rbc 9 CCH 36 Nov 29, 1898 CB News. The driving of piles for foundation and wharf for the fruit dryer was commenced last week by Christensen & Johnson. The location is close to depot, and favorably situated for receiving and shipping. The building will be 40 x 80 feet, two stories, will be commenced by Grant Beale. Mr. Burleson will be ready to receive apples as soon as the roof is on. Boys and girls wishing employment in the dryer should apply to Mr. Burleson, at the Central Hotel, immediately. logging locale [haul 19 ] CCH Nov 29, 1898. C.B. News. W.H. Noble has 22 men employed at his logging camp on the Isthmus, near Beaverton. His camp buildings are completed, and when he gets everything in working order he expects to put in about 75,000 feet of logs per day. [cp] food Tot-Coq haul-19 CCH Nov 29, 1898 If you want nice, fresh French chocolate and cream candies, go to Mrs. Root's. Her daughters, Lizzie and Matilda, are making delicious candies for the holidays, and will furnish for parties and family use. fruit name-Sugg condit-outlook? out13 CCH Nov 16, 1898 Will Sugg placed a sample of pears, “Clapp’s Favorite,”... Pears were raised by himself, and came from a tree only bearing the second year. They are large, uniform in shape, sound, free from blight or specks of any kind, of a rich russet to a wine color, faultless in flavor and good keepers till the holidays... + Fruit-pest outside-locale out13 CCH Nov 16, 1898 Greatly in evidence this year is the work of the deadly codlin moth on the apples of the Hood river valley...Failure on part of fruit growers to spray...contributing cause to this state of affairs. Misc? out13 CCH Nov 16, 1898 [Have been several articles about John Wolf, first thought to have met with foul play later thought to be abscounding executor of an estate. Not sure whether has a connection with Wolf & Sons [commission house?], but believe not.] Condit prices name-Pershbaker Out 13 CCH Nov 29 1898 Adam Pershbaker has been granted pension $8 per month. utility Out 13 CCH Nov 29 1898 Constr. work on new tel. line to Langlois will begin shortly, many of the poles having already been distributed on the ground. (B.Recorder) Tot-Coq Out 13 CCH Nov 29 1898 Mrs. J. M. Peebles buying stock of millinery and notions. Crop outside-name out 13 CCH Nov 29, 1898 A 116 pound squash, raised by J.W. Wimer, is on exhibition in the Roseburg Review window. He had 36 tons of squashes on three quarters of an acre. Burleson fruit/crop dryer out 13 CCH Nov 29, 1898 Captain H. L.Burleson, of the new fruit-dryer plant at Marshfield, passed up to Myrtle Point yesterday on a business trip of a day or two. Our friend [as typed] there are on the lookout for a dryer and starch factory to be established there, and it would be worth their while. church out 13 CCH Nov 29, 1898 Union Thanksgiving services involving Meth. Burleson fruit-dryer Tot out 13 CCH Nov 29, 1898 Save everything of the apple kind -- all varieties, including Russets -- except little, shriveled windfalls and consult Johnson Bro’s in this city about them. Don’t let them go to waste. They will furnish sacks. Capt. Burleson wants all your cull apples at his dryer. / Hon. Thos. Beck patentee and sole owner of the fruit drying invention and process to be used in the new establishment at Marshfield, was in Coquille City last Wednesday. He accompanied Mr. Bur1eson, the proprietor of the plant, with a view to get some lumber here for certain uses. Mr. Beck is the designer of the plant, and will superintend its construction and placing of the machinery. Dairy crop prices needed e-1 CCH Nov 8, 1898 The Coquille creamery last Wednesday paid its patrons for their September butterfat. It realized for them 25 cents per pound, and a total sum of about $2700. Now for a fruit evaporator and potato starch factory, and our farmers will be fairly well provided for manufacturing their excess of raw products for the market. Tot-Arago crime e-1 CCH Nov 8, 1898 Bold robbery at Arago, store of W.H. Schroeder trust condit e-2 (red 9) CCH date? [1898, or 97?] [near Sept 20, 1898? Or near Nov 8, 1898?] Fm Western Watchman. Rockefeller of Std. Oil Trust, Carnegie of Steel mfg Trust have joined forces to control and event. own all the iron and coal mines, together w/mfcture and distribution of same. There is no conscience and no mercy in such a combine. The lesson is...not to go back to days of sm production but to utilize these great forces of brain and capital for benefit of all citizens instead of the few. There is still time to accomplish this...if only voters mix brains with their ballots. Fruit other enterprise name loose 9 CCH 34 Nov 8, 1898 [where is first?] means a fair price for all varieties and sizes of apples, and it is the intention of Mr. Burleson , one of the partners in the enterprise, to put up vegetables as well as fruit. (It means home market for apples, potatoes, etc., and will be the means of distributing considerable money in this section annually.) + [parens are in typed copy] other coal condit (loose9) CCH 34 Nov 8, 1898. C.B. News. The Newport mine has been handicapped of late on account of scarcity of miners. An improvement, however, is noticeable at present and output is now 200 tons per day. + [cp] Coq Valley Lhc (loose9) CCH 34 Nov 15, 1898. [Lengthy descr. Coq valley as N.W. Pac. Farmer sees it.] [cp] Srh mill loose 9 CCH Nov 15, 1898 ...schooner Joseph and Henry towed up to Lyons mill yesterday. [red ck mark] Other coal (loose9) CCH 34 Nov 15, 1898. W.B. Atterbury, Supt Banner mine. [all tt in notes] [cp] Srh loose 9 CCH 34 Nov 15, 1898 Stmr Ralph again tied up on Umpqua. 3rd time. First time, navigating w/o prescribed crew. Owners fined $100. 2nd for carrying more than allowable passengers, owners fined $1000. After paying fine, owners supposed at liberty to run again, but boat had not been official released Again tied up, and now outcome problematical. Ralph has had no end of trouble on Umpqua run; will take considerable good trade to regain money already sunk for fines. Bandon Rec. Fruit other enterprise paper-attitude Loose 9 CCH 34 Nov 15, 1898 The C. B. News hints at an apathy on the part of the citizens of Marshfield in the establishment of a fruit dryer and starch factory at that place by Wolf & Sons. We are somewhat surprised at this, for we thought they had already a sure thing. + Courthouse Loose 9 CCH 34 Nov 15, 1898 Contractor Snook received his doors, sash, blinds, etc., for new courthouse, by yesterday's train. There's a large quantity of them. + Srh lumber name Loose 9 CCH 34 Nov 15, 1898 A. M. Simpson, well known ship owner and lumber merchant. Srh Loose 9 CCH 34 Nov 15, 1898 C. E. Edwards, of the Alert, on the bay. He represents that the Alert is now a very good boat but business is not very brisk. misc Loose 9 CCH 34 Nov 15, 1898 [M. note. As soon as war showed up, all articles on Labor Exchange evaporated. ] fish Loose 9 CCH 34 Nov 15, 1898 [Article abt elaborate licenses now needed for fishermen.] Lhc paper? Loose 9 CCH 34 Nov 22, 1898. [The Northwest Pacific Farmer of Portland continues to talk about Coos County and Camas Valley.] Srh disaster? Loose 9 CCH 34 Nov 22, 1898 Thurs. of last week steamer Myrl struck a snag near Norway and knocked a hole in hull sufficient to disable her. Mail and passengers were duly cared for and boat lightened and finally repaired. Sat. was put on run again. Capt. McCloskey was up to his business and saved a wreck and serious accident to his boat. The Fawn, Captain Leneve, took the run temporarily. [M. I thought earlier article said Capt. Leneve no longer had interest in Fawn, but perhaps that was a different one.] Fruit expo Loose 9 CCH 34 Nov 22, 1898 C D McFarlin of North Slough received a brone medal for the second best exhibit of cranberries at the Portland exposition. Srh agric other coal Loose 9 CCH 34 Nov 22, 1898 (loose9) CCH 34 Nov 22, 1898. Arcata, besides usual cargo coal, took 2300 boxes of apples, 45 boxes of butter and 20 boxes of cheese... [cp?] Agriculture crop name [clip17 CCH vv Nov l, 1898 cont] H. J. Little put out about 31/2 acres in potatoes last spring -- as that line of agriculture is his hobby -- and the result is between 40 and 50 tons of fine potatoes, or at the rate of 12 to 15 tons to the acre. Courthouse Burggraf Birdie Nosler Clara Gage Anderson Lamb Ball entertainments [clip17 CCH vv Nov 8, 1898.] Head. The Benefit Entertainment and Ball. The benefit entertainment and ball prompted by the contracting builder of our new courthouse, H. Snook, conducted by Supervising Architect Chas. H. Burgraf, [this time only has one g and one f ] and participated in by employees on the building in behalf of one of their number, Gene Robison, who suffered severe injuries and the loss of many days' time by an accidental fall at the building some weeks since, took place in the new courtroom last Saturday night as per announcement by Herald posters. All hands strove to make the occasion a success, and that is what it proved to be in pleasureableness and financially. The boys took the day off (Saturday) and prepared the room with seats and an improvised stage for the minstrelsy performance, as well a arranging the side rooms for reception and cloak rooms, over which Mrs. W. Rose and Miss Clara Gage presided in the ladies departments, and J.W. Leneve and Novie Little in the gentlemen's departments. All were most inviting, clean and neat, well lighted, warmed and ventilated for the comfort of the guests. At the hour of 3:15 the minstrel troupe was summoned by interlocutor Harry Draper, 9 in number, including Draper, as follows: Chas. H. Burggraf [as I typed it], Ed Sorber, "Shorty" Fraser, Henry Longuss, Mr. Alrich, Will Burggraff [as I typed it], "Dad" Needham and Anderson Lamb. Four of these were "colored gem men" and the others white. They gave a "half-hour of minstrelsy" that gave evidence of talent and qualification on their behalf, and which was enjoyed by the large audience. Their solos were well given in negro character -- except one by Harry Draper -- and the choruses by the troupe, in considerable variety and very entertainingly. Miss Birdie Nosler presided charmingly at the organ. At the close of the minstrelsy the floor was cleared away for the dance. A large crowd of ladies and gentlemen came in from Myrtle Point and other points along the river, above and below, and by the time THE GRAND MARCH Was called all the space was occupied, and this interesting maneuver was conducted by Mr. And Mrs. Geo. 0. Leach and participated in by about 30 couples. Then a full floor kept up the merry program till a late hour, schottisch and waltz and polka succeeding each other for the entertainment of the patrons. The result of the effort was very satisfactory to the projectors, both as to social features and realizing a handsome sum for the beneficiary. Mr. Snook has been profuse in his praise of the deportment of our citizens, giving us credit for the best in an experience of the conduct of many such occasions in other states as well as in other portions of Oregon. The attendance was large and the behavior exceedingly courteous and social, with no disposition to trespass or annoy the acting officials. The gross receipts of the affair was even $85; the expenses, $13.25. The net receipts were therefore $7l.75, for which amount Mr. Snook holds Mr. Robison's receipt. All parties connected with this affair are grateful at the outcome. [all +] School [clip17 CCHvv Nov 1, 1898 ] school board pressing new building to completion. BH [clip17 CCHvv Nov 1, 1898] Nat Lane, deputy receiver at Beaver Hill, was a visitor in Coquille last Friday. + [cp] Poetry-indir crime [clip17 CCHvv Nov 1, 1898.] George Brant, horsethief and poet, recently fm the jail at Roseburg, was recaptured last week and returned to his cell. Fruit name [clip17 CCHvv Nov 1, 1898.] Bob Dean brought us two apples yesterday morning, samples of two bushels he had stored away just 13 months ago. One is a Romanite; the name of the other unknown to us. They are in good condition. He also brought home, from his ranch, at the same time two gallons of blackberries, and reports to us that his berry bushes -- black and strawberry -- are white with blooms. Burleson crop fruit enterprise Tot-Marshfield clipa3g CCH pg 35 Nov 22, 1898 Marshfield Sun. H. L. Burleson is buying potatoes from our farmers and paying cash for the same after weighing them on the wharf in Marshfield, and we understand he will continue to do the same until the crop is exhausted. Farmers will do well to see him before selling or consigning their potatoes. Mr. B. also wants buy all the cull apples he can get. H.L. Burleson has received the necessary piling for the construction of his fruit dryer and work will begin Thursday morning and rushed to completion. [verified in print.] Farmers with fruit to dispose of are requested to put it under cover at once. As soon as the roof is up Mr. Burleson says that he will be ready to receive apples. Parties desiring employment, will please make application to Mr. Burleson at the Central Hotel. About twenty to thirty employes will be needed, mostly girls and boys from fourteen years up. + Srh fish clipa3g CCH 35 Nov 22, 1898 Bandon Reporter. [Recorder? or a correspondent?] The schooner Mizpah loaded 2020 cases of salmon at the Timmons cannery at this place for S.F. Graham sujit BH clipa3g CCH 35 Nov 22, 1898 Oregonian, Nov. 11. The case of R.A. Graham vs. Beaver Hill Coal Company came up in Judge Bellinger's court yesterday for hearing on the demurrer of a complaint. Judge William, counsel for the defendent, was prepared for the occasion and said he considered the demurrer a good one, but he has been instructed by his client to allow it to be overruled, and an order was made accordingly. He was allowed 60 days in which to prepare and file an answer to the complaint. + Other-coal clipa3g CCH 35 Nov 22, 1898 [M. Very little in papers about coal mining these days.] Crop trust clipa3g CCH 35 Nov 29, 1898 Capital Journal X-Rays. .. The flax industry is more worthy of a bounty law than the sugar beet business. The flax business is not in the hands of a trust.... The price of sugar has recently been advanced enough to give growers of sugar beets more than a dollar a ton. Will they get it? + Crop clipa3g CCH 35 Nov 29, 1898 La Grande, Ore. Nov 15. Oregon Sugar Company at LaGrande banked its first furnaces. But crop only of 1/3 of what they expected. No disguising fact tt few growers made a profit. The beet industry this season has been a loss to all directly connected with it. The Oregon Sugar Company is a heavy loser. Politic condit clipa3g CCh 35 Nov 29, 1898 Capital Journal.... Right here in Oregon,, only 50 miles fm Portland, legislators fairly fall over one another to get the vote for laws that are unconstitutional. Even a man who recently took an official oath to support that same Constitution, descended fm a high seat to champion the passage of such a law. It looks like the unconstitutional acts of some people and the silver planks in many state platforms will yet cause it do something desperate. Crop condit trust? Clipa3g CCH 35 Nov 29, 1898 Sugar War is ended. The American company advanced prices at New York last week and was promptly followed bv independent refineries. Srh clipa3g CCH 35 Nov 29, 1898 Capt. Rook, of the Stmr Blanco on the bay, passed up the river through this place this morning. Other-coal Srh clipa3g CCH 35 Nov 29, 1898 Riverton. Nov. 28. The Liberty Coal Co. are now driving air passage to surface. / J. H. Timon returned fm S.F. reporting having secured services of another stmr. signed, Dona Ana. Fruit enterprise Srh clipa3g CCH 35 Nov 29, 1898 (Marshfield Sun.) The engine and boiler for the fruit dryer arrived on stmr Empire last week. / R. H. Wood has 1000 boxes of apples ready for shipment. When this number is on the steamer it will make 8000 boxes that Mr. Wood has shipped this season. + Tot-Porter mill clipa3g CCH 35 Nov 29, 1898 We are informed that the Porter Mill will start up before long. Pennsylvania parties have been negotiating for its purchase, but were unable to obtain sufficient land to justify them in the investment. Lately however they have succeeded and it is expected that the deal will be consummated before very long when the mill will resume operations. + Fruit enterprise condit? Clipa3g CCH 35 Nov 29, 1898 (Marshfield Sun.) Mr. Burleson, the other day, made a few remarks to Sun representative, complained bitterly about our farmers not gathering and taking care of the cull apples. He wants all the apples that heretofore have been thrown away or left to hang on the trees gathered as he will make a visit to inspect and purchase same. We presume that our farmers when they know what is wanted will heartily acquiesce in Mr. Burleson's request as it will be to their interest to do so. Fruit RR-haul clipa3g CCH 35 Nov 29, 1898 [where is first?] ...Brothers shipped another carload of apples yesterday. DECEMBER War Rbc 9 CCH 36 Dec 6,1898. Spain accepts and signs to avoid a renewal of the horrors of war. conditions coal miners Rbc 9 CCH 36 Dec 6, 1898 Coal miners can only buy goods when they have money coming from coal company. When they exhaust the balance they can obtain no more supplies until they’ve done more work, and as result, often see no cash for months at a time. [refers to Pennsylvania miners.] [cp] Climate Rbc 9 CCH 36 Dec 6, 1898 blizzards and destruction at Boston. courthouse climate Rbc 9 CCH 36 Dec 6, 1898 Contractor Snook has been disappointed at not receiving some of his orders of finishing supplies for courthouse, which he had expected to receive last week to enable him to close up job and return to his home at Salem for holidays. The storm intervened and delayed the work. Tot other mining Lhc Rbc 9 CCH 36 Dec 6, 1898 Etchings from Eckley. [Fairly long article on type of] land and industry near Eckley. [quartz, etc.,and placer mining.] other-coal Tot-Libby Rbc 9 CCH 36 Dec 6, 1898 [M note says I didn't find.] Marshfield Sun. Work of running tunnel from Libby coal mine into the Eastport mine was completed this week. [cp] climate Rbc 9 CCH 36 Dec 6, 1898 Heavy frosts today though days delightfully pleasant Srh tug Triumph Lyons mill school Rbc 9 CCH 36 Dec6, 1898 Schooner Mizpah got out of the river Sunday and schooner Mayflower and stmr Barbara Hernster got in after the lapse of a fortnight owing to the storm. The Mayflower was towed by tug Triumph to Lyons wharf Sun. evening and the Hernster steamed up to our wharf last evening. The latter had many needed materials for the new schoolhouse. BH Chandler Rbc 9 CCH 36 Dec6, 1898 ...W. S. Chandler, representing the Spreckels interests in he Beaver Hill Co., is expected at the bay again at an early day from Portland. + [cp] Tot-Coq bridge Rbc 9 CCH 36 Dec 6, 1898 ...for new south end Hall Street Bridge recently granted by city board are being received on site of structure at Jacobsen's Furniture near the Tuttle House. Misc Rbc 9 CCH 36 Dec 13, 1898 President McKinley's annual message to congress. War Rbc 9 CCH 36 Dec 13, 1898 Peace. Paris, Dec. 10. Peace has been restored between United States and Spain. Treaty signed 8:45 o’clock this evening. --Marshfield Sun. Burleson fruit dryer Srh Rbc 9 CCH 36 Dec 13, 1898 Marshfield Sun. Work is being pushed on the fruit dryer. The building is up and Mr. Burleson expects to start operations so [in print; verified] soon as the trays arrive from Portland. They are expected on the first stmr south fm Portland. courthouse school Rbc 9 CCH 36 Dec 13, 1898. The new courthouse and new schoolhouse come in for lively visits Sundays when weather is favorable. other-mining Rbc 9 CCH 36 Dec 13, 1898 Portland Evening Telegram. Coos County has been given a new impetus this fall, reports the Oregon Mining Journal. A Calif. compeny has purchased the Divilbiss quartz mill and is putting in running order. Myrtle Point mining and Development Company has several tons of promising quartz near the mill. The Five Stamp mill was involved in litigation soon after it was erected 4 years ago and development retarded. The ore in vicinity will average $l5 in gold per ton, with here and there a rich pocket. The placer miners are ready for a winter’s run. Will commence as soon as the rains begin there, with some good clean ups at the headwaters of the Coquille and Sixes during the summer. And miners in general are hopeful. courthouse or school? Rtx 10 CCH Dec 13, 1898 (cont) [where is first?] last Friday. With the ornamental buff in comparison with the bright terracotta and gray basement walls, the structure makes a handsome and brilliant appearance and is admired by all. Mr. Needham has done both a good and neat job of painting. + fruit dryer starch factory inducements name prices Rtx 10 CCH Dec 13, 1898 Our fellow citizen, R. G. McQuigg, expresses a strong desire to secure the fruit dryer and starch factory for this locality, and to back up his wish he will donate one to three acres of his land to that end. He could give advantageously for receiving and shipping both by river and rail, if the site is selected in that locality. Mr. Mc realizes that $4 a ton for apples that are now mostly going to waste would be a great step forward. = Burleson Fruit dryer crop Rtx 10 CCH Dec 13, 1898 Ad. Wanted 1,000 tons Cull Apples! Cash paid for same. Delivered on Cars at Coquille City or Myrtle Point. See Johnson Bro's. Parties who have Shipping Potatoes to sell, address H. L. Burleson, Marshfield, Oregon. + RR suit name Rtx10 CCH Dec 13, 1898. In the case of Aaron Rose vs C.B.R.&E.R.R.&.N. Co et al., to set aside a deed, in the circuit court at Roseburg, Monday of last week, a judgment was given in default. The C.B.&R.R. [verified] seems to be getting its “business” transactions turned down in every instance except where bluff has been used. + [cp] Fruit dryer Rtx 10 CCH Dec 13, 1898 At Cove [M. place unknown but is in outside news] a fruit-drying plant was erected last summer at a cost of $3000. The dryer has recently closed down after a successful run during which 80,000 pounds of fresh prunes were taken in and 30,000 pounds of dried prunes turned out. The dried product has been sold at the rate of $2.50 for a 50-pound box. + School novelty-wood Tot-Coq Rtx 10 CCH Dec 20, 1898 Handsome ornamental door-posts, for the front entrance of our new school building, were completed on Uncle Jack Wilson's lathe last Thursday, by Mr. Sackett, and sent up to be put in position. Handsome newell posts are also being furnished. + Health RR locale misc condit attitude Rtx 10 CCH Dec 20, 1898 Bandon Recorder. We had visitors here last week from Camas Valley. They came here in quest of health and visited the beach daily, where they inhaled the pure, invigorating sea-breeze that comes in here over an uninterrupted ocean expanse of over 4000 miles. They returned home greatly refreshed and in good spirits. If we had our railroad completed to Roseburg we would have more visitors here during the winter than we have now during the entire summer, and the number would greatly increase throughout the year at all seasons. + Srh other coal Rtx10 CCH Dec 20, 1898. Several families arrived here on the Arcata, the heads of which will find employment at the Libby mine. (Marshfield Sun.) [cp] Other coal [Rtx10 CCH Dec 20, 1898.] Riverton Pick-Ups. The Liberty mine has shut down for a few days to improve their bunkers and make some repairs. + [cp] Courthouse Rtx 10 CCH Dec 20, 1898 Part of the working force of the new courthouse left for their homes at Salem last Friday, in a private rig. They were our friends, D. Steiner, "Shorty" Fraser, W. A. Guyer and Will Burggraf, all clever fellows, whom we shall miss so much. Mr. Steiner is an old and prominent business man and contractor for metal work at Salem, and was at hand at all times, at the work or dinner table, to do is share. Au revoir, boys, and we wish you well. Misc entertain Tot-Coq Rtx 10 CCH Dec 20, 1898 Crokinole Boards, the game of all games, at The Pharmacy. Misc-saying church? Haul-19 CCH Dec 6, 1898 Capital Journal "X-Rays". If more Christians would resort to prayer and less to the courts, there would be a terrible falling off in the law business. But some Christians would rather go to law than to heaven... RR-haul Srh school [haul 19] CCH Dec 6, 1898. The train brought an immense quantity of goods from the bay last Friday, received from San Francisco and Portland per steamers. A large quantity of the freight was sash and finishing materials for the new schoolhouse. [cp] Novelty-wood courthouse name haul-19 CCH Dec 6, 1898 Al Balch has about finished a set of Myrtle newell posts for the main stairway at the courthouse. They are rare beauties, and specially suited for that position of usefulness or display. He will finish up the stairway while contractor Snook spends the holidays with his family at Salem. County Haul-19 CCH Dec 6, 1898 [Ed Rackleff is still county clerk] Tot other coal other mining Haul 19 CCH Dec 6, 1898 Salmon mines at Eckley; also coal mines of Middle Sixes. Tot other-coal interest? Haul 19 CCH Dec6 , 1898 [In article from Eckley: ] (Etchings from Eckley) J. W. Caldwell, solicitor for Herald...visited the coal bank here, and being shown the vein of coal was so astonished at the size and amount of coal that the Herald and the business that brought him there was entirely forgotten. Wider and wider his eyes opened as he contemplated the mammouth [as I typed it] vein that made him almost doubt the evidence of his own eyes. Finally staggering away, he mounted his horse and muttered as he rode away, "Am I dreaming? Or can such an amount of coal exist in one vein?" The horse seemed to partake of his master's excitement and as he journeyed along his speed increased from a walk to a trot, then to a gallop, and ere he had traversed a couple of miles the noble beast was going at full speed being covered with foam as he passed the Eckley postoffice. "Hello, John, I thought you were going to stay over night with us!" shouted the postmaster, but without turning his head, John shouted back, "Coal!" "Cold," " [double quotes verified in print] By George, I thought this rather a pleasant evening," as he gazed in astonishment at the fast disappearing horseman, that sped on and on, and without accellerating his speed, as he neared the summit of the mountain he passed two horsemen, one of whom recognized im and shouted, "Why, John, what is the excitement?" With a magic wave of his hand he gasped, "Coal, immense -- immense," and disappeared over the summit in a cloud of dust that was badly mixed with water. Cecil Field. crop prices out 14 CCH Dec 20, 1898 Capital Journal. Wheat fell off one cent today. The Salem mills are paying but 49c for good wheat. school name-Draper out 14 CCH Dec 20, 1898 Harry Draper has about finished the blackboard plastering in the to-be- occupied rooms at the new schoolhouse, and the furnaces will be kept fired up to have them dry and in condition for use at the proper time. + Mill misc-phrase lbr Out 14 CCH Dec 20, 1898 Johnson’s mill runs till 9 o’clock at night these piping days of orders for lumber. Courthouse names Out 14 CCH Dec 20, 1898 Marshfield Sun: Thomas Hirst paid Coquille City a visit... was shown through Coos county’s new courthouse by Judge Harlocker, who explained the use of the various apartments, by whom they were to be occupied, etc. Mr. Hirst is quite complimentary in his remarks on the new building and says that it should be taken the best of care of. + Photo courthouse Out 14 CCH Dec 20, 1898 Ernest Stauff has been in town taking views of the new courthouse and other points. That of the courthouse is said to be very fine, and will be found on sale at several of our stores. + Tot-Coq Out 14 CCH Dec 20, 1898 Lorenz’s occupied their new storeroom in the Odd Fellows building Courthouse transport-road Out 14 CCH Dec 20, 1898 Chas. H. Burggraf, architect, and H. Snook, contractor and builder of our new courthouse, bade adieu to Coquille City today, having taken a private conveyance homeward this p.m. Both speak well of our citizens and the generally kindly treatment they have received. + courthouse Out 14 CCH Dec 20, 1898 Our painter, J. R. Rochon, is doing some neat work in sign-writing and other orders. He has been employed some while on the courthouse. Tot-Coq Srh Out 14 CCH Dec 20, 1898 The new wharf is progressing to a point of usefulness. It is badly needed. Photo courthouse Out 14 CCH Dec 20, 1898 J.W., Riggs, photographer at Marshfield, visited Coquille City last week and made “official” photos of the new courthouse. BH church vital-stat-indir out 14 CCHDecember 27,1898 Rev. C.A. Stine was called to Beaver Hill Sunday to perform a marriage ceremony... [cp] Tot-Coq crop U.R. dryer-Burleson-Tot out 14 CCHDecember 27,1898 Johnson’s Bro’s expect 800 sacks of potatoes down from W. .H. Schroeder’s today, to be sent to H. L. Burleson at Marshfield. Name-Pershbaker lumber condit- outlook out 14 CCH December 27,1898 Bandon Recorder. Adam Pershbaker ... says the lumber business shows signs of improvement both in demand and price, and if this year is a good one for farmers in California the lumber trade will be brisk. Mr. Pershbaker took a trip to Los Angeles. He says the country is completely dried up and that, although there are many elegant buildings there, he sees no substantial backing to the country and says Coos is good enough for him. + Music courthouse entertain out 14 CCH December 27,1898 The band gave an out-door concert from the courthouse tower Sunday -- Christmas -- afternoon. The day was delightful and many citizens enjoyed the sweet music. + Xmas out 14 CCH December 27,1898 M. Almost no indications other than ads that it’s Christmas. No special edition as last yr.] other-mining name-Pershbaker out 14 CCH December 27,1898 Bandon Recorder: That gold in large quantities exists in Coos county is well known, but the difficulty in reaching and mining it is a drawback and requires considerable capital in preparing to take it out. [ continues with A. Pershbaker entry on gold. See CCH p37] church literature entertain holiday e-9 CCH Dec 27, 1898 Christmas Festivities by the Methodist Sunday-School. A special program was given by the Southern Methodist Sunday-School Sunday evening. The house was crowded to overflowing. Officers, teachers and friends had beforehand handsomely decorated the church, including two evergreen trees, brilliantly lighted, with festoons of vari-colored paper in fringes, chains, etc., and neatly arranged mottoes between the windows and the pulpit. A white dove was suspended over the chancel, bearing in its beak an olive wreath, and the word “Peace.” J. J. Lamb presided. The program consisted of a song by the choir, “Joy to the World,” then reading of a portion of the scripture; prayer by Mrs. White; recitation, “Anniversary,” by Mary Lee Futrell; song, "Christmas Caro1,” by class of children; recitation; “Shine Out, 0 Star of Beauty,” by Rita Johnson; recitation, “Red, White and Blue,” by Claire Sherwood, Irene Lamb and Ethel Johnson; “Unveiling of the Star," a class exercise; song, "Ring the Merry Bells;" recitation, “The Christmas Star Shines Round the World,” by Susie Tuttle; recitation, “Christmas Time and New Year,” by Kenneth Lawrence and Irene Lamb; song by the choir, “Star of the East.” Here a contribution was taken up and Santa Claus appeared in character and talked pleasantly to all. Song by the choir, “Good Night.” It was a pleasing program, and the participants did well. The closing prayer was then made by F. A. White. + Church holiday food e-9 CCH Dec 27, 1898 The Christian Sunday-school officials and teachers distributed appropriate cards, etc., Sunday to the scholars, and popcorn, nuts, candies, etc. + Church holiday e-10 Dec 27, 1898 Sunday School observed Christmas with special exercises. Crime- Robbery Tot-Coq e-10 CCH Dec 27, 1898 A most daring robbery. Lorenz' store entered and the sum of $1100 taken. [long article on] Srh novelty-wood name? e-10 CCH Dec 27. 1898. David Carey proposes to get out about 100 cords of wood for shipment to the city. (P.O. Tribune) Climate U.R. e-10 CCH Dec 27, 1898 Gravel Ford Gleanings. Dec 22. The frosty weather has departed and the warm rain makes the Oregonian feel happy. Fish climate? e-10 CCH Dec 27, 1898 The dead pilchards are still numerous under the wharves, notwithstanding the late high tides. (CBNews) novelty-wood Srh [clip18 CCH Dec 6, 1898.] S.R. Davis, the Coos bay expert in hardwood for ship timber, came over last week to look ahead for supplying more orders for our myrtle wood from San Francisco. + BH John Kern Tot-Coq [clip18 CCH Dec 6, 1898.] John Kern and John Gavin have bought and taken possesion of the Bon Ton saloon from John Nasburg. One or both of them have been at Beaver Hill. Mr. Nasburg will enlarge his confectionery and notion store, and will serve lunches and quick meals. [M. means saloon at Coq; BH was shut down.] [cpo] County commissioner courthouse [clip18 CCH Dec 6, 1898. ] County Commissioner McIntosh came over from the bay yesterday to act in the matter of receiving the new courthouse from Contractor Snook. + Fruit lower river upper river indir [clip18 CCH Dec 6, 1898.] Bro. T.J. Perkins, our lover river nurseryman and all-round good citizen, came into Coquille last Thursday from a business trip of delivering orders on the North Fork and at Myrtle Point, Mr. P. tells us he is much encouraged, having had a good patronage this year and many old ones adding words of high praise on receipt of their order. He says his nursery has been so heavily drawn upon this season that it looks as if hogs had gone through it. We are glad of his success, for he is a practical, studious and conscientious man, and deserves the reward. + School [Clip 18 CCH Dec 6, 1898.] C.B. News. Marshfield pupils 300. Fish [clip18 CCH Dec 6, 1898.] CBNEWS Great schools of pilchards have been in the bay for months past (but freshets dumped mud ,which did not agree with the salt water fish and they died by hundreds) crop Burleson Tot-Coq clip18 CCH December 13,1898] If any one has potato land to lease for next year, address H.L. Burleson, Marshf1eld, or Johnson Bro’s, at this place -- giving number of acres, terms, etc. court [clip18 CCH Dec 13, 1898.] Coos County’s circuit court has a new record; only met 3 days. Disaster other-county [clip18 CCH Dec 13, 1898.] Fire at Douglas Co Courthouse. Building was only 6 yrs old. Whole upper story afire and hoses burst, building was doomed. Insurance may only be $12,000 to $15,000. Bldg cost to build $40,000. Most records carried out, but some valuable collections of papers and the papers on cases in court were destroyed. Not quote Interest Tot-MP utility [clip18 CCH Dec 13. 1898.] Myrtle Point businessmen are now discarding kerosene and gasoline lamps and lighting up with acetylene -- the new gas light, which is proving a great saving in cost and very satisfactory. + [cpo] conditions signs of times [clip18 Dec 13, 1898.] Man from Eugene writes "Times are hard and money is hard to get by us farmers. Fifty cent wheat doesn’t fill our pockets very fast. That great McKinley wave of prosperity has not reached out this far yet, but we are still waiting patiently for it." [cp] Burleson fruit dryer lbr Tot-Marshfield [clip18 Dec 13, 1898.] Capt. H. L. Burleson came over on yesterday's train to see to the forwarding of delayed lumber for finishing the fruit dryer at Marshfield. + [cp] Courthouse [clip18 CCH Dec 13, 1898.] "Dad" Needham contracting painter of the new courthouse, and employes [as typed M: often was spelled that way at that time], finished the outside painting and tore down the scaffolding. + war [clip19 CCH 37 Dec 20, 1898.] [Articles about ] our new possessions: Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii, Phillipines, the Sulus, the Carolines, and Guam. [cp] Tot-Coq name machine [clip19 CCH 37 Dec 20, 1898.] Dec 20. A new steam whistle now greets us at morning, noon, and night. And calls their people their best day’s duty, dinner, and supper. We refer to Uncle Jack Wilson’s machine shop engine. Srh name (clip) (19) CCH 37 Dec 20, 1898. Barbara Hernster still coming in to Bandon. [cp] / Stmr Weott will shortly leave S.F. for Coos Bay, Yaquina, and way ports carrying freight and passengers. Capt. Robt. Dunham will be in charge. [red check mark?] [cp] / CB News. The Alice Blanchard is in the Guano trade running between S.F. and Clipperton Islands. [red check mark?] [cp] Graham-Klondike other-coal [clip19 CCH 37 Dec 20, 1898.] Marshfield Sun. the newly elected officers of Beaver Coal Company are R.A. Graham, president; T.R. Sheridan, vice president; J.B. Hassett secretary and treasurer. Rackleff courthouse [see also Dodge p 27] [Clip19 CCH 37 Dec 20, 1898.] County clerk Ed Rackleff and Deputy Hazard began moving their office fixtures, books and papers into their new and palatial quarters in the new courthouse yesterday. The new rooms involved are neat, handsome, comfortable and capacious as a city banking house. The Herald congratulates them on the change from their late dark and hampered quarters. + Ship-South-Portland Graham Srh other-coal misc-word [clip19 CCH 37 Dec 20, 1898. C.B. News. The steamer South Portland arrived here Monday under charter to R.A. Graham, to carry coal from the Klondike mine. She is an iron boat, registered at the port of New York. The South Portland would be suitable for the coal trade if it wasn’t for the fact that she is top high for the chutes of the bunker, except at extreme low water. Purser Place informs us that she carries over 800 tons of coal at a draft of 15 ft, which would suit existing conditions on the "hog’s back," and allow her to cross on ordinary tide. [M. Hog’s Back a place where they got hung up as they crossed bar. ] Novelty-wood Srh Tot-Bandon [clip19 CCH 37 Dec 27, 1898. ] Bandon Recorder: The broomhandle factory made another large shipment of broom handles this week. Pershbaker other-mining [clip19 CCH 37 Dec27, 1898.] Recorder: Adam Pershbaker says that gold is easily enough saved, but the trouble and expense lies in getting at it. There is a splendid field here for a company with money to operate on a profitable basis and the days will come when this rich field will be worked for the gold it contains. He says there is gold in large quantities in Coos County. Other-coal Libby [clip19 CCH 37 Dec 27, 1898] Miners who left Libby for Nevada and New Mexico the past year are now returning. Not q. [cp] Burleson fruit dryer crop other enterprise RR-haul Tot-Coq [clip19 CCH 37 Dec 27, 1898.] [ad.] Wanted 1,000 tons Cull Apples! Cash Paid for same Delivered on cars at Coquille City or Myrtle Point. See Johnson Bro’s, Coquille City, for Particulars. Sacks furnished by Johnson. Parties who have Shipping Potatoes to sell, address H. L. Burleson, Marshfield, Oregon. = home 1897 1898-#1 #2 | 1899 1900 1901 to newspaper menu |