| home Herald 1890 | 1893 1894 1895-#1 | 1895-#3 1896 to newspaper menu Historical Newspapers chronological with keywords COQUILLE CITY HERALD Coquille, OR. July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug 5, 13, 20, 27; Sept 3, [6?], 10, 17, 24; 1895 JULY 1895 July 2 Name un-13 CCH July 2, [1895] R. G. McQuigg Name-Hermann un-13 CCH July 2, [1895] various references in papers to Binger Hermann July 9. Manning-Owen robbery logs interest? Un-14 CCH July 9, 1895 (Coos Bay News) Peter Galton, while employed in rafting logs with Wm. Burnit, at Sumner, Friday last, went into the woods, a short distance from the railroad track, to cut some pike poles. He was rather surprised on finding a deserted camp under a fallen tree, and, upon investigating, discovered a rusty double-barrelled shotgun, which he recognized as one he formerly owned, and which had been borrowed from John McDuff by Johnny Manning. It is thought that this was one of Johnny's hiding places, after he escaped from jail at Empire, prior to his departure for California. + SO CO mill un-14 CCH July 9, 1895. S.O. Co mill to start up again July 16 Manning-Owen robbery Un-13 CCH. July 16 [1895] Charles Owen will start a chop house at Bandon in the near future. (W. Oregonian) Manning-Owen robbery un-13 CCH July 16, [1895] County court proceedings -- expenses of court. Special Venire -- St vs. Manning. J. H. Minard, J. J. Buck [M. or, Birch?: can't read my handwriting], J. A. Palmer, G. R. Camman, C. L. Moon, R. W. Getty, Jas. Wall, E O Hall, David Morse, Jr., Hy Ploeger, Jas West, Walter Oldland, Wm Klahn, Matt Klokus, M. J. Krantz, S F Swearingen [or gin?]. L L Sipes, G A Smith, Andrew Olson, M A [M2004: I think] Epperson. [M. note: lists at $2 dollars apiece.] Witnesses -- St. vs. Manning and Owens W. H. Sherrard,.20.80. Mrs. S J Sherrard, 20.80. Mrs. Sarah Johnson 17.20. Mary M. Johnson 9.20. Martin Sherrard 19.60. Rosa Brown 10.00. H. A. Bay [M: 2004: or W. A. ?] 18.00. Archie Bay 18.00. Fred Cavanaugh 20.20. B. F. Ross 20.40. Martin Miller 20.80. E Loll 21.00. Mrs. E. Loll 7.00. J. B. Dulley 12.00. Thos Coke 14.00. J. A. Lenan 14.00. R. J. Cussans 14.00. R. J. Coke 6.00. Graham mill Tot P-26 CCH July 16, 1895 The mill buzzing at Empire, order for R.A.G nq Graham Elijah-Smith P-26 CCH July 16, 1895 Mgr Graham and Elijah Smith together nq July 23 Tot-Bandon Srh rock Un-13 CCH July 23, 1895 the blasting of Tupper rock. July 30 Manning-Owen robbery Un-13 CCH July 30, 1895 Witnesses state vs. Manning Mrs. N. Jensen 9.20. Noris [M. as written] Jensen 5.20. Rosa Brown 9.20. A W. Neal 3.20. H. S. Swatka 3.20. Noris Jensen 2.00. [M 2004: in handwritten notes this name is listed twice in this section.] J. A. Luce 13.20. Anderson Wright 12.80. Daniel Roberts 4.20. L. H. Tennisson 18.20. A W. Neal 4.00. T. F. Tennisson 17.80. J. V. Hodson 6.00. Mrs. J. C. Doane 14.00. Chas. Nelson 8.00. Witnesses state vs. Owens John Mattson 4.60. John Strong 4.80. Noris Jensen 3.20. Wm. Dulley 22.80. Ernest Whittick 3.20. Henry Black 22.80. Wm. Haskell 21.20. C H Lewis 24.00. Ren Hoberg 23.60. G. W. Canning 24.40. J. W. Maloney 19.60. W. J. Webster 19.20. Dan'l Roberts 7.20. Chas Johnson 6.20. Frank Tennisson 6.20. Geo Black 19.20. Mary E. 0wens 8.00. L H Tennisson 6.20. Wm Turpin 2.00. Special Venire -- St. vs. Owens. Geo T Moulton 7.60. J J Lamb 7.60. H A Jones (D H A Jense) 7.60. J W Nosler 7.60. B E Nosler 7.60. T.W. Gilham 7.60. J C Emmitt 8.00. W H Thomas 8.00. E Lewin 8.00. T J Stillwell 8.00. T J Thrift 8.00. Peter Loggie 8.00. Ed Mars 8.00. S E Moulton 8.00. Z T Johnson 9.40. C J [M2004: or C I?] Smith 9.40. W E Lewellen 9.40. B N Green 9.40. E A Adams 9.40. C T Riley 9.40. D. Giles 9.40. W H Walker 9.40. H H Hampton 9.40. J W Leneve 7.60. John Morris 13.60. C C Meyers 13.60. John Goodman 13.60. Stanley Graham 13.60. Elmer Brizee 13.60. Axel Erickson 14.00. John Jenkins 14.00. C W Stewart 15.40. J R Benson 15.40. S B Hermann 15.40. A Graham 15.40. C E Houser 15.40. AUGUST Aug 6, 1895 AHB un-14 CCH Aug 6, 1895. AHB? .Elijah-Smith P-26 CCH Aug 6, , 1895 [see also Sept 6?, 1895] Elijah Smith, b. Aug 13, 1895 Kanematz un-14 CCH Aug 13 1895 [Kanematz.] [M.2004: handwritten note looks like it said Saturday Blade. I don't know what that is.] Crime un-14 CCH Aug 13, 1895 [robbery and other] Aug [date?] Other coal, Libby conditions [Rtx1] CCH M? Aug 13? (or 27?), 1895 Fm Marshfield Sun. Libby coal miners worked 13 days last mo. [cp] beach mining [Rtx1] CCH M? Aug 13? [or 27?], 1895. [Long article on] sands of gold and gems. Wonderful sea beach deposits of Oregon explored by a US survey. The sands are red with rubies and garnets and beautiful crystals and they bear gold also, even platinum. Road stage crime-robbery [Rtx1] CCH M? Aug 13? [or 27?], 1895.] Roseburg stage has been held up for a 2nd time. BH saloon policies-conditions-attitude [Rtx1] CCHM ?, Aug 13? [or 27?], 1895 The company saloon opened at B.H. yest. We never heard of a license being granted by the court, but then that doesn’t matter there. [cp] Lbr Tot-Coq [Rtx1] CCH M? Aug 13 [or 27?], 1895. Lumber for the new hotel was delivered yesterday. RR spurs & logging misc word [Rtx1] CCH M? Aug 13 [or 27?], 1895. 1 truck on the logging train became derailed below town, and traveled on the ties, cutting off taps and baldheads, but no other damage. [cp] Kanematz silk exhibit [Rtx1] CCH M? Aug 13? [or 27?], 1895 [Kanematz?] last Thursday received his case of silk exhibits from Mr. Burquart [sp? Or Burkhart?] of San Francisco. It is the same mentioned in the Herald a week before last, which had received such favorable comment at the World's Fair at Chicago. [red tilde in margin] Aug 20, 1895 Isthmus. Un-14 CCH Aug 20, 1895 . Isthmus. [M. I hadn't been writing down these entries] AHB? Un 14 CCH Aug 20, 1895 . Marie Black. Aug 27, 1895, Isthmus. Un-14 CCH Aug 27 1895 Isthmus name logging Un-14 CCH Aug 27 1895 Noble log camp Tot-Coq [Rtx1] CCH M? Aug 27, 1895 [Good descr of what hotel is going to be like.] Bldg 96' x 36' ; 24 sleeping rooms. [Lengthy article.] Kanematz plants silk [Rtx1] CCH M? Aug 27, 1895. Prof. Kanematz has 700 thrifty mulberry trees in their 2nd year, and will put out 600 more, nearly 5 acres in all the coming season, at his silk station. [red tilde in margin.] silk station Rtx 1 CCH M? Aug 27, 1895 [Rather long article on silk station, which seems to be quotations and recap from other things Part is local and part seems to be somebody else from outside who's taking interest in it. ] [M. Refer to later.] BH CBR-tax county Gage Rtx1 CCH M? Aug. 27, 1895. Fm the Sun. The RR company still refuses to pay the road tax and Sheriff Gage was up Saturday and posted notices on the company store [at BH], advertising their goods for sale. [cp] Tot [Rtx1] [CBR M? Aug 27, 1895.] It is not Fishtrap, it is now Willowdale. Expressed interest of the citizens. SEPTEMBER Sept 3 Name Isthmus Un-14 CCH Sept 3. 1895 Z. Siglin BH engine Srh [Rtx1] CCH M? Sept 3, 1895. The great, over 300 horsepower hoisting engine for use in heisting coal cars at the B.H. mines, was received per stmr Homer last week. Engine weighs 16,000 lbs. [cp] RR-spur locale machine [Rtx1] CCH M? Sept 3, 1895. Coos Bay News. A side track was laid at Eagle Point last week for the steam shovel which is to be put work immediately. [cp] Srh Elijah-Smith disaster [Rtx1] CCH M? Sept 3, 1895. Following passengers arr Arago last week. Elijah Smith is one of them. [Not too long ago, it said Homer and Arago had a collision and one of them broke in two. Now we've just read that Homer was all right. Was there a gap for repairs?] [red check mark?] Srh [Rtx1] CCH M? Sept 3, 1895.] The stmr Coos Bay recently cut in 2 and lengthened 32 ft. Her boilers were taken out and fitted with system of forced-draft. She is to be a passenger boat and will ply between S.F. and Monterrey Bay. [red check mark?] Srh disaster lbr [Rtx1] CCH M? Sept 3, 1895.] 3 masted schooner, James Townsend, Capt Jensen, was wrecked betwn Ft Bragg and S.F. on Sun. 15. Loaded w/200,000 ft lbr and was total loss. [red check mark] Srh disaster [Rtx1] CCH M? copy Sept 10, 1895.] [Life-saving?] crew are still busily engaged in taking things off the wrecked vessel Bawnmore, which is still burning, the fire being in the coal. (Bandon Recorder.) [red check mark] Sept 6? Elijah Smith P-26 [see also Aug 6, 1895.] Elijah Smith, b. AHB?? Un 14 Sept 6, 1895 Lucy Black Sept 10 Srh Rtx1 CCH M? Sept 10, 1895.] stmr Bandorille broke blade off her propellor. Srh Bandon lighthouse [Rtx1 or Rbc3] CCH M? Sept 10, 1895.] Bandon Reporter. [As typed. Should be Recorder.] Constr of Bandon lighthouse nearing completion. Kanematz silk Rbc3 CCH N Sept 10, 1895. Specimens of Coos Co. cocoons sent by Prof. Kanematz to the Salem Statesman. [fairly long article, doesn’t say much. Refer to later.] Kanematz silk [RRBHnc3 CCH N Sept 10,1895.] [Another article on back page says Prof. K. sent cocoons off for study to Nebraska. ] other-coal locale Rbc 3 CCH N Sept 10, 1895 News. Capt Dale has finished the running of another tunnel at the Beaver Creek mine near Coaledo. The tunnel is between 300 and 400 ft in length and taps a vein of coal 5 ft thick. This vein he has tapped in sev. places and found excellent coal everywhere. The Beaver Creek mine is owned by R.C. Chambers and we hope soon learn that orders have been received for its development. Srh OC&N other-coal-indir tot-Marshfield Rbc 3 CCH N Sept 10, 1895 Sept 17 Stmrs Arago and Arcata will make regular trips between Coos Bay and S. F. carrying passengers and freight at lowest rates. The Oregon Coal and Nav. Co. E. G. Flannagin (sp?), agent; Marshfield. Sept 17 BH Srh. Rbc 3 CCH N Sept 17,1895 2 tilting tables for mine arr. on the last Arcata. Kanematz silk [RRBHnc 3 CCH N Sept 17, 1895.] Prof. Kanematz , gentleman in charge here, has everything in fine working order. While a Japanese by nativity, Amer. citizen by adoption. Intelligent, well educated, refined, enterprising, an expert fm childhood in the culture and handling of silk. In this suggestion for a share of the government energies, is but justice to him and the public, and will undoubtedly lead to successful silk production and manufacture. [cp] Srh OC&N other coal indir tot-Marshfield Rbc 3 CCH N Sept 17, 1895 Sept 17 Stmrs Arago and Arcata will make regular trips between Coos Bay and S. F. carrying passengers and freight at lowest rates. The Oregon Coal and Nav. Co. E. G. Flannagin (sp?), agent; Marshfield. Srh river trade mill condit-outlook Tot? Rbc 3 CCH N Sept 17, 1895 Sept 17. 6 schooners are now in the river loading, 4 having come in Sunday. The tug Triumph towed the Antelope to Lyons Mill, the Coquille, Parkersburg, and Long are on the Lower River, the Free Trade loading at Riverton, the Albion at Morras Bros. Mill, and tug Katie 0’Neal and stmr Bandorille freighting and carrying passengers. This valley is beginning to show up to the outside world and is faring pretty well in the carrying line. Srh Bawnmore photo disaster Rbc 3 CCH N Sept 17, 1895 Sept 17 A very pretty photograph of wrecked and burning stmr Bawnmore on the beach below Bandon is on exhibition at this place. The work is that of the landscape photography artist. The view was made Sept 3,1895. The sea was calm and the view made at a propitious time. Srh Rbc3 CCH N Sept 17, 1895 The tug Katie 0’Neal, besides towing and freighting, will carry passengers to and from this river and Coos Bay. OC&N name-Goodall other-coal-indir Rbc 3 CCH N Sept 17, 1895 Final. Goodall Perkins and Co have large interests in this section and several members are personally known and popular with many of our people. [cp] Srh name Capt Drisko disaster Rbc 3 CCH N Sept 17, 1895 Coos Bay News. The inspector of Hulls and Boilers has suspended Capt Driscoll [as I typed it] of the Homer for 30 days on account of the late collision between that vessel and the Arago. Srh-River name? Rbc3 CCH N Sept 17, 1895 Capt Harry [?] Lockwood had sold his interest in the stmr Antelope in coquille r trade and the boat is tied up for the present. Sept 24 UR Srh? Rbc 3 CCH N Sept 24, 1895. [ Long article on S.Fork of the Coquille.] Other-coal Riverton RR-spur Rbc 3 CCH N Sept 24, 1895 Sept 17, 1895. Riverton coal company has completed their tramway and built two new bunkers and will soon run the mine full blast. The daily output is now 25 to 30 tons and the quality of the coal is superior to anything on the coast. This coal will find ready sale anywhere and the orders waiting for several hundred tons now. [cp] Politic condit-signs-of-times Rbc 3 CCH N Sept 24, 1895. [ Article that Eugene Debs is in jail]. OCTOBER Oct 1 climate silk racism? Tree-plants paper-magazine 1clip-4 CCH O Oct 1, 1895 Fm. Rural Northwest. That the climate of Oregon is specially favorable to the silkworm has been demonstrated by the careful experiments of Coos County. Working on entirely independent lines, Mr. W. B. Ban (sp?) Japanese resident of Portland, is developing the silk producing business in Portland. 2 years ago, he imported 1000 mulberry trees fm Japan, and planted them on a ten acre farm in the suburbs of Portland. Last spring he made a successful importation of silkworms from Japan and has been vy successful in propagating them and is now making raw silk. BH racism condit 1clip-4 CCH 0 Oct 1 1895 More negroes took the road through this place from B.H. yesterday on their way back East. One old man complained bitterly at being duped out here and of their ill treatment. + [cp] Lhc Tot-Empire syndicate-trust 1clip-4 CCH O Oct 1, 1895. Long article signed by Traveler. Called Beautiful Coos County. Talks abt sawmills and towns. To give an idea of the possession of this syndicate, Empire City on Coos Bay, the syndicate town owned by New Yorkers, is the seat of the county government, and has one of the largest sawmills in the US. But to give an idea of possession of this syndicate we may state they own 110,000 acres of valuable coal and timber lands and employ 165 in their sawmill, when running. But at present time syndicate is buying all they can reach and selling nothing. Someday in the future, a great city will spring into existence at this place. The coal mines now in operation are owned by the great firm of Goodall, Perkins and Company in S.F. and have a great depot of merchandize near Marshfield. And ---ships go out laden with products of the mines and forests of Coos County to the great markets of S.F. +? [cp] Srh 1clip-4 CCH O Oct 1, 1895. Arago has made 246 voyages to this port. Srh BAWNMORE climate locale disaster 1clip-4 CCH O Oct 1, 1895 Smtr Bawnmore which went ashore in a fog near Cape Blanco 2 weeks ago, was sold at auction. Few bids, and the Bawnmore sold for $170 cash to a ship’s chandler. [red check mark] [cp] Srh enterprise (SO Co) mill lbr Tot-Empire 1clip-4 CCH O Oct 1, 1895. Marshfield Sun. The Alcazar went to sea Sun., taking a cargo of lbr fm Southern Oregon Co. mill at Empire City. The steamer belonging to that company may run on regular. Whether the Alcazar or not is not known. [red check mark? in margin] [cp?] Coaledo other-coal allied name 1clip-4 CCH O Oct 1, 1895. Dale of Coaledo made final proof sat on 80 acres of coal lands. Paying $800 [M. doesn’t say whether total, or per acre, or filing costs, or?.] [cp] Oct 8 Tot-Coq RR haul (clip) (4) CCH O Oct 8, 1895. Doors and windows of new hotel received here by rail yesterday. [cp] outside labor politic conditions anti-character 1clip-4 CCH O Oct 8, 1895. Outside news. Union-Labor Column, protests management bilking the men. What it means to be an eligible candidate for office. Standing for nothing in particular, representing no definite principle: being all things to men and being contemptible. [cp] misc-saying Srh (clip) (4) CCH O Oct 8, 1895. Katie O’Neal brought up a full cargo last Wed. She’s all right. Can tow up a schooner or be useful as well as handsome in serving the public at living charges. [red check mark.] BH police (clip) (4) CCH 0 Oct 8, 1895 Now that preliminary order for election and vote for incorporation of Beaver Hill; pop. numbers over 350 and it is not possible to keep a deputy sheriff on the grounds at all time, so inhabitants need the presence of a marshal and court of justice. [cp] Paper (clip) (4) CCH O Oct 8, 1895. Editors were McEwen and Dean, now seems to be J.S. McEwen and J.F. McCain, editors and proprietors of this paper. RR-suit court SO-Co (clip) (4) CCH O Oct 8, 1895. St Supreme Court. CBRE, rr. Appellant vs W.L. Dixon respondent. Ordered on motion that appelant have till Nov 6 to file brief. / So. Or. Co appellant, vs Coos Co, same order. [cp] Oct 15 paper church-indir P-27-29 CCH Oct 15, 1895. D F Dean stepping down from Herald; McCain in with McEwen. [another item on McCain, b.] RR P-27-29 CCH Oct 15, 1895 [RR indirect under headline, "reap whirlwind"] [cp] [date Oct?] 22 School Tot-Libby clipa 1b CCH P [date? Oct?] 22, 1895 Marshfield Sun. There 101 scholars enrolled in Libby public schools. Other-mining CCH P clipa 1b [date? Oct? ] 22, 1895. Article on gold mines on S. Sixes and how popular they are. Graham racism-nationality clipa 1b CCH P [Sept? or Oct.] 22, 1895 Mgr Graham has come back from visiting some other coal mines to induce more miners to come this way. 8 Italian miners have arrived and more are promised. Oct 22 School Tot-Libby clipa 1b CCH P [date? Oct?] 22, 1895 Marshfield Sun. There 101 scholars enrolled in Libby public schools. Other-mining locale CCH P clipa 1b [date? Oct? ] 22, 1895. [Article on gold mines on S. Sixes and how popular they are.] Graham racism-nationality clipa 1b CCH P [Sept? or Oct.] 22, 1895 Mgr Graham has come back from visiting some other coal mines to induce more miners to come this way. 8 Italian miners have arrived and more are promised. BH condit racism name? Clipa 1b CCH P Oct. 22, 1895 Strike that took place recently at B.H. Some of colored miners refusing to accept wages given by company. We learn that matters are okay again. Some of the negroes left, but Supt. J. L. Parker concluded a contract with the remaining colored miners where they have signed to the lst of June, 1896 at prices made by him and without benefit accruing to the strikers. 20 white miners were also secured by Supt Parker from Washington. These are said to take the place of the disaffected colored miners. Supt Parker has not been long at B.H. He was holding a similar position in Washington during the strikes there some months since. Other-mining clipa 1b CCH P Oct 22, 1895 new quartz vein at M.P. and formed a mining company. county seat issue P--27-29 CCH Oct 22, 1895 county seat issue [under headline, "what of our future?"] [M 2004. Now in boomer1895] other mining P-27-29 CCH Oct 22,1895. Sam Currier mines. Invention Tot-Coq-name misc-word townsman paper P-27-29 CCH Oct 22, 1895 Our townsman Uriah Root has completed his model of an invention, of which we made mention some time since, which he calls a "universal power multiplier." He will send it to his agents tomorrow, and have it patented. His claim is that his invention will multiply one horse power to about four, and the appliance can be put to any force of steam, electricity, water, or foot power, and made to run milling machinery, or sewing machine. The Herald hopes he may realize his fullest expectations from his effort. + Tot-name P-27-29 CCH Oct22, 1895 Walter Endicott, MP. Paper church-indir P-27-29 CCH Oct 22, 1895 what other papers said about J S McCain. Utility RR P-27-29 CCH Oct 22, 1895 RR telegraph. Name Nosler P-27-29 CCH Oct 22, 1895 W H Nosler; Is, Mary, Birdie, Minnie, Gene. P-27-29 CCH Oct 22, 1895 [M. items already have abt strike BH, mgr Graham induce 8 Italian miners.] [cp] name Nosler paper church-indir P-27-29 CCH Oct 22, 1895 Bird Nosler; Rev McCain Kanematz P-27-29 CCH Oct 22, 1895 Prof Kanematz School P-27-29 CCH Oct 22, 1895 Prof Kinnicutt, school, Mary Quick. Animal story-misc? name P-27-29 CCH Oct 22, 1895 Grandpa Dean; owl story. Other mining P-27-29 CCH Oct 22, 1895 Harrison, Sixes mining. Poem school entertain locale P-27-29 CCH Oct 22, 1895 [lengthy poem on ] school by Eva Paul, of Fishtrap. lyceum there, etc. Fruit name P-27-29 CCH Oct 22, 1895 C D McFarlin, cranberry. Name P-27-29 CCH Oct 22, 1895 GW Canning OC&N other coal P-27-29 CCH Oct 22, 1895 OCN co at Boatman gulch School Tot P-27-29 CCH Oct 22, 1895 school M'field Tot-Multi-name P-27-29 CCH Oct 22, 1895 Mrs J J Stanley, Empire, her parents John Goodman this city. Tot-name P-27-29 CCH Oct 22, 1895 Hark Dunham, city marshal Mfield. Logging name P-27-29 CCH Oct 22, 1895 Forty camp, Dean and Co [CB News] Name P-27-29 CCH Oct 22, 1895 John Giles [CB news] Name school-indir P-27-29 CCH Oct 22, 1895 Prof Golden [ CB news.] Crime county paper? P-27-29 CCH Oct 22, 1895 The indictment against C.B. Owen has been dismissed on account of lack of evidence to convict. It was a sensible move on part of the representative of the state, which the taxpayers heartily indorse [sic]. [fm Mfield Sun] Bom1 [was P-41] CCH random Oct 22,1895 Are we equal to our opportunity? Towns and cities do not grow; they are made. And the success or failure of a town invariably depends upon the public spirit and wise management of its entire population... A large class of people in a town are apt to imagine that capital is all that is needed to build up a prosperous business center. This is a great mistake.,, + So began an article on Coquille City in the year 1895, under the headline of "What of our future?" The editor cites the case of Seattle, Washington, which "had the opportunity of becoming the great commercial center of the northwest coast.” The editor points out that borrowed money built “immense brick and stone blocks...until the whole city was mortgaged to foreign capital, and now there sits the blood-sucking capital drawing the life blood from every business enterprise, and Seattle is handicapped and ruined... (Unless capital) forms an alliance...with the laboring, agricultural and business elements of the town...it will become a vampire to eat out the life of the community." Seattle at that time must have been going through a crisis, for of course modern readers know that it did thrive and grow as a town, and then as a metropolis, in spite of the perils of outside capitalists. However, his comments about Coquille City might bear thinking about even today. Coquille City has opportunities today such as few towns in the west enjoy. First, we are at the very center of all this coast country, and all of the transportation lines radiate for [print] this point. The whole upper and lower river valleys as well as much of the bay country can and ought to be made tributary to Coquille City in matters of business and trade. There is no place in all this coast country where manufacturing can be done so successfully and profitably as at this point. The facilities for bringing together the raw materials, and. of distributing the finished product of factories, are unsurpassed. There is no more pleasant, healthful place to live in Coos county than this; far enough from the coast to escape the sharp ocean breezes, and yet near enough to get the full benefit of the tempered coast winds. ...One thing must be kept constantly in mind; that is, that all these favorable conditions combined will not build a town. It depends finally upon the combined efforts of the people of Coquille themselves. If the people break up into rings and cliques they will never succeed. The masses of the people must have confidence in each other and in the businessmen and the businessmen must have confidence in the people, and there mast be harmony and concert of action. Then there must be energy on the part of all. If a man comes into our midst with a proposition to engage in any legitimate business it is the duty of every citizen to extend to him every possible encouragement in the way of location, etc., and make him feel that if he comes he will be welcomed by the whole community. It will kill any town on earth for the businessmen to combine among themselves to keep out other business enterprises because they may come into competition with their own. A country is not developed by a class, even though it be a moneyed class; as witness Oklahoma. It takes the brain, the brawn, the muscle and sinew of the entire people to develop a country and build towns. And now, the question is, has Coquille City the brain, the brawn, the energy and the loyalty to the best interest of the town and country to make the most of her opportunities? If she has, no amount of competition at other points can keep her from forging ahead. We shall see. + [M. 2004. Apparently this sheet was written up as an article by M. However, it's practically all direct quotes from newspapers.] = Bom2 CCH random Oct 22,1895. [was P-42] "what needed," Coq ...The question of permanently locating the county seat is to be voted upon in the near future, and it is an admitted fact that Coquille City is the most central, and therefore the most eligible location in the county. Taking these and many other points into account the opportunity is before us of becoming the business center of all this middle west coast country. Are we equal to the opportunity? Oct 22,l895. [head:] WHY NOT COQIILLE CITY? We hear almost daily of new business enterprises being planned by some of our neighboring towns for the furthering of the best interests of the towns themselves and the country surrounding them. This is notably true of Bandon, our neighbor at the mouth of the Coquille. One would almost be led to think that the citizens of Bandon lie awake nights devising ways and means to introduce new business enterprises for the benefit of their town. If a man comes to Coos county with a purpose to start into business he goes almost direct to Bandon, and why? Well, he knows that there every facility will be afforded him to begin business. A site will be given him if it is a factory he is proposing to start, and every other encouragement, he knows, will be extended to him in making a beginning. That is the kind of a town business men love to go into to embark on business. There is no reason in this world why Coquille should not be starting new business enterprises also, and going ahead of all other places... Coquille City is the natural place for manufacturing and all other leading kinds of business. It is just as easy and cheap to ship from here to San Francisco as it is to ship from Bandon. The improvements going on at the mouth of the river ought to insure to the advantage of Coquille as much as to Bandon. Our central location, our deep water navigation, our railroad, our wonderfully rich agricultural and dairy lands, our mills, our coal mines near by; in fact our everything invites the people of Coquille to activity and growth. What, then, is the matter that we let other towns outstrip us in the race of progress? Is it not simply that we are not trying? Of course, if the business men of Coquille wrap themselves up in their own businesses, and take no time to think of the public good, and of what is necessary for the general progress of the town and country, we will continue to drag on at the same old snails pace and other places will capture the crown we of Coquille ought to wear. Our merchants ought to be courting the trade of the whole upper and lower river. There are many ways to do this, and other towns are doing it... It can be done by making it to the advantage of the people to trade here and then by letting them know it. Friends, let us arouse ourselves and get to work. Bom 2 Oct 22, 1895 [Head.] A SENSIBLE MOVE. The wide-awake people of Bandon have set upon foot a plan for stimulating immigration to the Coquille country... This plan is to send some sensible, reliable man east to attend the Atlanta Exposition, and travel and lecture on the resources and possibilities of this valley throughout a number of the states. The idea is not to misrepresent the country and climate, not over-estimate them, but to simply tell the truth, and represent matters so that sensible people who come in consequence of this effort will find the country as described. The plan is certainly a feasible one and worthy of consideration. It is not the intention, we learn, to solicit immigration from the poorer classes, but from well-to-do people who will bring some money and be able to purchase homes, establish factories and other business enterprises, which are so much needed here for the development of the country. If the right person is selected it will be a profitable investment. We hear the name of Rev. G. R. Edmunds mentioned in connection with the enterprise, and we see no reason why Mr. Edmunds would not be a suitable person to represent this country abroad. ...the Herald will be pleased to lend all possible encouragement to the project. We invite our Bandon neighbors to communicate with Coquille in the matter... = Oct 29 Srh BH clipa 1b CCH P Oct 29, 1895 Homer informs us that the demand for B.H. coal in the city is greater than the supply. Entertain clipa 1b CCH P Oct 29, 1895 [A lot of talk in these papers and all along about grand balls and masquerades they hold. (at mines, or in town? M)] Srh other coal lbr expo clipa 1b CCH P Oct. 29, 1895. Bandorille took a fine sample of coal fm mines below Riverton last trip for Portland Exposition. It had been in the river after lumber in the past 30 days. Represents output of over 2 million ft lbr each mo. Srh BH clipa 1b CCH P Oct 29, 1895 Homer informs us that the demand for B.H. coal in the city is greater than the supply. Entertain clipa 1b CCH P Oct 29, 1895 [A lot of talk in these papers and all along about grand balls and masquerades they hold. (at mines, or in town? M)] Srh other coal lbr expo clipa 1b CCH P Oct. 29, 1895. Bandorille took a fine sample of coal fm mines below Riverton last trip for Portland Exposition. It had been in the river after lumber in the past 30 days. Represents output of over 2 million ft lbr each mo. BH coal Srh P-27-29 CCH Oct 29,1895. BH coal supply;Homer. / B H brief. [cp] Fruit P-27-29 CCH Oct 29, 1895 cranberry. Racism entertain misc-word P-27-29 CCH Oct 29, 1895 Indian dance skookum time! = home 1890 | 1893 1894 1895-#1 | 1895-#3 1896 to newspaper menu |