FLORENCE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1913 VOL. FLORENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPENED MONDAY MORNING Monday morning between 8:30 smiled and said it held no terrors for him.' and 9 |o ’clock ¡boys. all sizes, Miss Jennie Bossen, principal from the wee tad of six to the of the grammar gt ades, is new jaunty high school chap, and starting on her third ytar with girls with their hair still put up the Florence schools. While she "pig tail style” to the Miss who assumes additional responsibili- ., i« . w ill prepare tiea this year’ 8he returns with in another year strong interest in the work and her graduation oration, were determination to get the best seen to be gathering towards possible results. , Miss Grace East, who has the one common centçr, the school building. The usual excitement intermediate grades, comes to •prevailed among them. Some Florence for the first time. She were all smiles and expectancy, will give instruction in music and while a few of the little fellows drawing in addition to other looked as if they wished for just studies. Miss Elizabeth Christie, of the a few more “vacation days.” primary department, is also start­ At the school house were groups ing on her first year with the o f children playing and talking or Florence schools. She is en­ promenading, while eveywhere prevailed the interest o f| the thusiastic and has plans for much work with the small pupils. first day of school. The school house has been new­ Soon after nine o’clock teachers and pupils were busy with the ly paintedj which adds greatly to work of enrollment The record its appearance. The first few days will be de­ shows 63 registered in the gram­ mar grades, and 23 in the High voted to organization and review School, making a total of 86 work, as the books for exchange enrolled. This number will in­ have not arrived y e t E. F. Sur­ creased during the next few face the druggist, who handles weeks, as quite a number of 1 the books in Florence, ordered children are expected to enter i them just as soon the basis of exchange was settled and lists a little later. He is disappointed in Prof. J. Chaplin, superinten- [ made up. not receiving them sooner, but dent of the High School is enter­ has been notified they were ready ing upon his duties with a zeal and interest that indicates a year for shipment and waiting at qf substantial work. In speak­ Portland for three weeks. They ing of number enrolled, 23, he are expected on the next boat of Haslett at her Thanksgiving dinner serves strawberries in­ « stead of cranberries. „ This week the ranchers are bringing in the -early apples prominent among which are the The questionpf where the depot famous gravenstein variety. E. would be located at Mapleton has Nicole and H. H. Fisk, of Maple­ been settled- According to re­ ton, brought in some nice ones liable ¡information it will be Saturday which were soon sold established in that part known out. It might be well to say ' as Coast Land Companys Addi­ here that there are a few of our ■ tion to Mapleton, at what is farmers who take care of th eir1 fruit trees and get results that | known as Railroad Ave, and Water Street, about 250 feet from pay. Some time when the the water front and nearly the value of the Siuslaw is recogniz­ same distance from the south ed as an apple country no orchard edge of what was the original will be neglected. The raising ¡ town of Mapleton. Lots 1, 2 and of fruit will be a study, and the 3 block D being used. necessary care given it, where This addition consists of 10 now can be seen neglected fruit acres that was first purchased and trees. V " from Richard Clow by Ralph While fruits of all kinds -are Hunt w hilehe was locating the easily and abundantly grown in this country, it does not take survey and right-of-way that second place when it comes to was afterward sold to the Will­ amette Pacific, this piece was vegetables. The farmers of the Siuslaw river, North Fork, Fid­ reserved and finally platted as an dle creek, Maple creek, the lakes, addition to Mapleton and is now north and south, while notas yet owned by the Western Coast raising in large quanities for the Land Co, with headquarters at market, always have plenty of 504 Selling Bldg, Portland, Ore­ the finest for their own table use. gon. Lots in this addition are And these products compare in held at $150 to $300 and $400 on quality and size with the best the water front Railroad Avenue located on the grown anywhere. western edge of the addition is to be used as a right-of-way. This was 100 feet wide but has recently been extended to a width ■ * of 200 fe e t A. J. Parker who recently The railroad company will grade purchased the H. B. Gray prop­ and fill and otherwise improve erty is now raising the building, the streets and property that it putting in a new floor and side owns for depot purposes and with walk and otherwise improving i t the coming of these things this He announces that he will fit it beautiful spot at the head of tide­ up for a confectionery store and water on the Siuslaw then will pool hall, and expects to open it soon be a model little city. to the public as soon as he can finish the improvements con­ templated. This is a fine business location and no doubt Mr. Parker will This week papers wère made soon build up a good business. out closing a deal for the Bay Grandpa Holenbecfc w as in 1 View Hotel property, in which town last week, acting as Mrs Mabie B. Slemmons, of the chaperon to ar party of several Florence Racket store is young ladies from up the river; | purchaser. The transfer is of one of the The members of the Ladies Aid of the Evangelical church most valuable pieces of water met last Thursday, with M rs.1 front property in Florence and Johnny Morris on Duncan Inlet, while the price is not given out It was the regular business meet- for publication, it reaches five ing of this organization. A real figures. good time was had, with about Mrs. Slemmons intends to make 15 members present. I some improvement soon, but just WILLAMETTE PACIFIC DEPOT IS LOCATED AT MAPLETON RAY DAVID ENTER­ TAINS LAST WEDNESDAY what they will be is not at present settled. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Schroeder bought this property nearly two years ago and have conducted the hotel, giving satisfaction and a popular service. Just what they will do when they retire is un­ certain at present They have interests in several other places, but may decide to continue to re­ side in Florence. KIRBYBROS. BREAK RECORD With a crew of twelve m,en and one donkey engine the Kirby Bros, are putting logs in rapiely at their camp on Lake creek. They are using four men on the line, and one day last week they put in 156,- 009 fe e t The largest days work; known on the Siuslaw up to that time was 123,000 put in one day last winter, at the Bowlin camp on just below Before the time had passed for the main river, filing remonstrances against the Meadows. improving by planking as pro­ -K irb y Bros, entered the logg­ posed by the board of trustees ing business as contractors using this last time remonstrances donkey engines, about four years were placed on file with the city ago. Their first large day was recorder against that part to be 106,000, but since th at time they improved on Lincoln and Main have on several occasitns put in 112,000. These boys are hustlers streets. and go into the woods themselves, , The remonstrance on Lincoln sharing every phase o f the camp street is from Josephine street life and personally superintend­ to Front street and was filed September 11th, 1913. The ing the operations. property and signatures are Geo. W. Evans, for School District MISS CATHERINE «"HARDY No. 97, lots 9,10, 11 and 12 block 7; Mrs. Sarah Cassidy lot 7 block 7; Jennie M. David, lot 8, block 7; C. B. Morgan’ trustee Masonic A very pleasant afternoon property, lot 8 block 4; A. F. was spent at the McHardy Studio Hurd, lot 6 and 7, block 4; H. D. last Wednesday, when sixteen Chamberlain, lot 5, block 4; 0 . ladies were present with Mrs. C. Stanwood part o f lot 9, block H arvef L. McKee as guest of 4; Francis E. Holden, part of .lot honor. 9, block 4; W. H. Weatherson, Refreshmentp were served in lot 6, block 6; Mrs. W. H. a dainty and delightful manner Weatherson, lot 5. block 6; W. during the afternoon. H. Weatherson, trustee Presby­ Two contests o f skill were terian church, lot 4, block 6; enjoyed. In guessing, Mrs. H. Jennie M. David, agent lots 1, jfc L. McKee won first prize, while and 3, block 6; — in the button hole contest Mrs. The remonstrance on Main C. H. Young was declared the street improvement was filed best. September 13, 1913, with the re­ corder and represented by the A C M E IT E M S following property and signa­ Mrs. G. R. Mills made a trip to ture: C. B. Morgan, trustee of Masonic property, lot 8, block 4; North Fork Sunday to gather C. F. Stonefield, part lot 1, block fruit. North Forl( can certainly 4; Barney Burnett, property on produce fine fru it south side of street; Sarah Mrs. J. Scott is on the sick list Cassidy, lot 7, block. 7; Geo. W. just now. Nothing serious we Evans, lot 6, block 7; Leonard hope. Christensen, lot 7, block 8; Chas. Roy Saubert’s new house is David, lot 6, block 8; Walter H. progressing nicely under the Safley, lot 7, block 9; Chas. R. supervision of Mr. Gaither, the David, , trustee Evangelical carpenter. It will be the nieest church, lot 6, block 9. house in town. These remonstrances represent We notice that fish are a little only a small portion of the im­ more plentiful now and the boys provement ordered and we are making some very good catch- the Siuslaw understandjare filed with the be­ Lea~ Some are even catching gas 'bar—One hour after for Florence lief that the required |number boats. Ask John Costello about LOW T f í) E S of signatures on any one street p.m . H t. 11. 111. l i t li t . it. He can tell you. 1 2 :5 7 *.7 M on . S e p . 1 .. 7*09 41.0 7 :2 4 0 .9 will be sufficient to prevent the 1 :3 5 • » .0 T u e. S e p , 2 .. 7 :1 * - 0 .3 * :1 3 0 .5 School opened Monday with a improvement. 2 :1 3 » .2 W ed . S e p . 3 . . H :20 0 .3 »4 )1 0 .2 pretty good attendence. 2 :5 5 9 .2 T hu. S e p t. 4 . . 94X1 14) 0 :5 3 0 .2 3 :3 5 9 .0 5 . . . 9 : 4 # 1.# F ri.. S e p . 1 0 :5 0 0 .3 Mr. Risley now travels With a 4 :2 5 *:7 0 . . 1 0 :3 4 2 .0 S a t., S e p . 1 1 :5 4 0 .5 Capt. Safiey has placed a new 5 :2 5 *.3 11 one horse power. It seem s that 0 :3 0 s.O S e p . S . . . Mun. whistle on the Minnie Mitchell. 1 4M! 0 .0 1 2 :4 * 3 3 ) 7:51 7 .s T u e. S e p . » . . . 2 : 1 » 0 .5 2 :1 4 4 .0 his work must be lighter, for h e. “ Let her whistle Bill.” * :59 7.* W ell . S e p . 1 0 . . . 3 :2 5 0 .3 3 :33 3 .7 did use about a three horse power 9:5)1 s.O T h u . S e p . 1 1 . . . 4 :2 2 0.1 4 :35 3 .3 1 0 :4 0 s . l C. W. Curran, recently sold when he went across the river. F ri., S e p . 1 2 . . . 5 :0 * 0.1 5 :2 4 2 .7 1 1 :2 7 * .l S:lt„ S e p . 1 3 . . . 5 : 4 » 0.1 <1:05 2 .3 and shipped to S t Helens, Ore­ Su n.. S e p . 1 4 . . . 0 : 2 3 0 .4 0 :4 2 1.9 Mr. and Mrs. Elix Johnson i 2:3,0 s.O M en. S e p , 1 5 . . . 0 : 5 5 0 .7 7 :1 4 1.5 gon six chickens of the Cornish 1 :00 S.2 T ile .. S ep . 1 0 . . . 7:21 1.2 have come back from their honey­ 7 :4 * 1.3 Indian Game strain, receiving 1 :22 S.2 W ell . Sep. 1 7 . . . 7 :4 4 1.7 * :1 4 1.0 moon trip, and taken up their 1 :4O * 4 T hu. S e p . 1 H . .. * :4 7 0 .9 2.1 $2.50 each for them. 2:1 1 s .5 19 F r i.. S e p abode with Mrs. Johnson’s father 1 0 :0 4 2:41 h.5 S a t.. S e p . 2 O . . r *:4O 3 .0 0 .7 Overton Dowell, Jr. who at Mr- Jeff Harney. Papa Jeff 4 4M * J M »n. S e p . 2 2 . . . » :4 0 3 .9 1 2 :0 0 0 .9 present is a game Warden, has wears a broad grin as he walks 5 :00 1.4 T ile .. S e p . 2 3 . . . 11 410 4.3 0 :3 7 7.0 W ed. S ep. -2 4 .. . 1 :1» -O.K 1 2 :4 3 4 .5 been appointed to the position of along with his ‘ new son and S:G5 7.7 T h u .. S e p . 2 5 . . . 2:3 1 O.G 2 :3 5 4.1 water bailiff, by R. E. Clayton, daughter. 9 -1 7 1 0 :1 7 *.4 S a t.. S ep . 2 7 . . . 4 :27 41.1 4:441 221 master fish warden of Oregon. 11:11 K.7 S u n .. S e p t. 2 * , . . 5 :1 3 TWO REMONSTRANCES AGAINST PLANKING ENTERTAINS WEDNESDAY CONFECTIONERY STORE AND POOL ROOM BAY VIEW HOTEL PROPERTY SOLD attractive store of this company. Furniture will be shown as you have never seen it before and Mr. Alles announces some sur­ prises in bargains at his Red Tag sale which will be in full swing ’ The furniture stock of the J? by next week. K. Lowe Furniture Co. was bought by the ^.lles Furniture this week the deal being closed on Monday, This addition to the stock already on hand makes About 40 young people were Mr. Alles quarters somewhat entertained at the home of Mr. crowded. and Mrs. Charley David on Lin­ The J. K. Lowe Furniture Co. coln street- in honor of Roscoe firm name will be changed to the Hurd and Ray David, Roscoe J. K. Lowe Co. and they will left last Thursday to attend the make a specialty of musical . , H I6 H T ID E S a.m lit. instruments and sewing machines 1 ,„n’) er* y of Oregon, while | - .Mnn.. S e p t. 1 . . . I 0:1 1 » .4 Wednesday was the anniversary T u e .. S e p t. 2 . . . 1.1 4XJ » .2 have the exclusive agency of the of Ray’s birth, and the party W ed. S e p t. 3 . , . 1 : » M.M Siuslaw and Umpqua rivers for' . . A _ . -T h u ., S e p t. 4 . . . 2:31 ' *.2 the Singer Sewing Machine. , » “ “ ?°;nt » " " r' F r i., S e p t. 3 . . . 3 :3 4 j T.4 S û t., S e p t. G. . . 4 :3( 0 .0 They will also handle picture *■>'"formal tune waa enjoyed S u n .. S e p t. 7 . . . 5 :3 2 0 .0 M on.. S e p t. s . . . 7:21 5 .S j during the evening, with con­ frames and framing work. T u e .. S e p t. » . . . * :4 3 G.G 7 0 .5 K. Lowe established the furniture versation games and refresh­ T W h e u d ., , S S e e p p t. t. 1 1 1 » . . . . . . 1 9 0 :4 :3 4 <1.9 ment. The refreshments were l'r i.. S e p t. 1 2 . . . 11:11 7 .3 house in 1910 and the business a specialty and consisted of S u t.. S e p t. 1 3 . . . 1 1 :4 3 7 .0 has been built up until the firm S u n .. S e p t. 1 4 . . . 124X1 7 .* apple pie smothered in ice cream. M on., S e p t. 1 5 . . . O:O5 S.O wa3 enjoying a good patronage. T u e . S e p t. 1 * 1 ... O:4O 7.S Releasing the furniture, stock ■ The guests gathered about 7:30 W efl. S e p t. 1 7 . . . 1 :15 7.G the evening and reluctantly T h u .. S e p t. 1 * . . . 1 :1 » 7.3 will permit them to devote their 2 :2 5 0 .» <1.4 entire time to the lines they will took their leave shortly after S n t.. S e p t. 2 0 . . . 3 3:GG *50 5 9 eleven o’clock. M on.. S e p t. 2 2 . . . 5:01 5 .5 continue to carry. They ___________ T u e .. S e p t. 2 3 . . . 0:3 1 5.4 appreciate the patronage given p D ftn n rr« W ed . S e j.t. 2 4 . . . 7 :55 5 .7 T h u ., S c p t « 2 5 . . . H:5K ♦1.2 them in the past and desire to ^»•4* G 9 S u t.. S e p t. 2 7 . . . 1 0 :2 * 7 .0 give better service and greater S u n .. S e p t. 2 S . . . ll:O O *.3 satisfaction in the lines theyoffier M on.. S e p t. 2 » . . . 1 1 :4 2 * 9 ............. to the public in the future. At this time of year it is an R. A. Alles, who is at the head unusual thing in most countries H IG H T I D E S H t. p.m . . of the Alles Furniture Co. opened that the climatic conditions will W e d .. • M . 1 . . . • a.m 0 :4 » S.O 1 2 :5 0 1 :35 this business in Florence last permit of raising strawberries in T h u .. (k -t. 2 . . . 1 :3* * 3 2 :1 4 F r i.. I Art. 3 . . . 2 :2 7 4.4 June and has enjoyed a fine abundance in the open. Here in S u t., O c t. 4 . . . 3 :2 2 7.1 2 :5 7 3 :4 7 n ., (k -t. 5 . . . 4 :2 3 0 .5 patronage, He has had a large the Siuslaw valley and vicinity S M u on.. O c t. G . . . 5 :3 7 0.1 4:47 experience in lines connected this is possible and some of the ') U ca.. (k 't. 7 . . . 0 :3 » 0.1 0 :0 3 7 :2 5 W ed .. O c t. M. . . *:11 0 .4 with wholesale, retail and manu­ farmers are having strawberries T h u ., ( k t. » . . . » 4 )7 « .* * :3 5 9 :3 5 9 : 5 0 7.3 facturing establishments. For on their tables until Thanksgiv­ S F a r t i., ., ( (k k t t. . 1 1 » 1 . . . . . . 1O:2<¡ 7.(t • 1 0 :2 4 S.O 11 :O* S u n ., ( k t . 1 2 . . . 10:57 over twenty years he had been ing and later. 1 1 :4 0 M on., ( k t . 13 . 11 2 5 H.2 engaged in this line of work and Saturday we were favored T u e ., ( k t . 1 4 . . . 1 1 :51 *.4 Í 2 : Í 5 ., ( k t . 1 3 . . . 0 .2 5 7.4 has become familiar with every with a box of large strawberries, T W h ed 1 :01 7.2 1 2 :3 » u ., ( k t . K t . . . side of furniture business. He much nicer looking than the F r i.. ( k t. 1 7 . . 1 3 » 7 .0 1 4»; 1 :35 S .lt., ( k t . I S . . . 2 :1 » 0 .7 has a large shipment coming, average commercial fruit during S u n .. . ( k-t. 1 » . . . 3 4M 0 .4 2 41» 2 :5 0 t . 2 0 . . . 3^>i 0.1 and this with what the combined the season. These were raised T M in ón.. a.. ( ( k k-t. 3 :4 2 2 1 . . . 5 :03 5 .9 0 :1 0 0 .0 4:51 stocks furnish will put him in a by Mrs. F. P. Haslett, and her W e d . ( k t . 2 2 . . T h u ., ( k t . 2 3 . . . 7 :2 5 0 4 0 :2 2 position to meet the furniture £on, P. F. Haslett, who have F r i.. (k*t. 2 4 . . . H:2O 0 .9 7:51 » 4 )7 725 9413 Í k-t. 2 5 . . desires o f the Siuslaw people with about nine hundred vines on S S u a t.. 104X1 n ., ( k t . 2 0 . . . 9 : 4 » S.2 * .* 11 4M» 1 0 :2 * quick service and satifaetion. the home place on TsiRcoos lake. M on., ( k t . 2 7 . . 1 1:51 T u en .. O nt. 2 * . . . 1 1 :0 * 9 .3 Some very pleasing displays They were of the late Magoon W ed .. O c t. 2 9 . . . 1 1:44 9 .7 u ., (k -t. 3 0 . . . 0 : 4 0 7 .9 1 2 :2 3 will be found at the neat and variety and very delicious. Mrs. T F h r i., ( k t . 3 1 . . . * 1 : 2 » 7 .0 1 14)1 t ALLES FURNITURE CO. BUYS THE J. L LOWE FURNITURE CO. STOCK NUMBER 28 T ¡de T ables—<*m?“ “ for in» u vln t IKUUuLlu vr THE SIUSLAW COUNTRY • • H t. » .0 » .0 »5 »1 *.5 7 .9 7.4 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.4 7.4 7.4 *.G H.M H.H W.7 M.4 s .o 7.5 7 .2 7 .2 7.5 7.7 7 .9 *0 9 .9 9 .9 M un. S ep . 2 9 . . . T ile ., S e p . 3 0 . . . W eij. T h u .. F ri., S a t.. Sun.. M on.. T u e,. W ed. T h u ., F ri.. (k t. < * t. (k t. (»et. ( »et. ( k t. (k t. • k t. « k t. • k t. S m U • k t . Sun.. ( k t . Mun.. • M . T u e.. • k t . W ed.. • k t . T h u .. O c t. F r i., (k -t. Su t.. ( k t. ’ Sun.. • k t . Mun.. ( k t . T»ie.f • k-t. W ed.. < k-t. Thu « k-t. 1 F r i.. I k t S a t., O c t. i Sun.. (k -t. M u„ . 0 .* 25 2« 3 4» 0 .9 27. . 4 :3 * 14) 2 * . . . i 5 :2 2 ' 1.3 29. 0 :0 1 1 0 3 0 . . . 0 :4 5 2 .0 3 1 . . . 1 7 :2 3 2 4 5 :3 5 1JI 0 :2 1 0 .5 7 :0 * -O S . Í p.m . lit 7 :5 .3 * : l l 0.7 0 :3 (l.O 1 0 :2 5 -0.2 1 1 :20 0.1 1 2 :3 * 2 :0 7 3 :1 7 4 :1 3 5 4 )0 5:4 1 0 :1 0 0 :4 * 7:21 7 :5 3 *25 » 4 )4 »47 10:31 11:44» 4.Ì 441 3 .4 2.M 2.1 1.0 1.1 0 .7 (1.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 04) 0.1 0 .4 i:O * 4.2 2 :3 0 3.4 3 : 3 0 2.4 4 :3 9 1.4 5 : 2 0 0 .4 04X h - 0 .4 0 :5 2 0 .9 7 :3 * 1 2 * :2 5 1.2 Ray Vanderburg received an injury to his right hand last week. He had a sack needle in his coat pocket and while reach­ ing upwared the needle tore through his thumb. A. J. Dexter, of Earl, is at the Glenada Hospital, where he is having his arm treated. He had to have it lanced. His dnughter Mrs. E. L. Dexter, of Marshfield, is with him. The Siuslaw country is represented at the Oregon Agri­ cultural college, as far as we have heard, by five young people. They are Miss Eva Walker and Edwin Hartley, of Mapleton; Bert Scott, of Fiddle creek; Miss Olive Behnke, of Florence, and Harry Levage, o f Mercer. The Game and Fish Commission at its last session voted to raise the bounty on wild varmints. Cougar from $10 to $25, Timber wolves from $15 to $25, BobCats from $2 to $3. Mrs. Myra Gibbs of Acme was in Eugene yesterday to enter in the county fair eugenics contest her baby. Mrs. Gibbs traveled a distahce of 60 miles over rough roads to enter her baby in the show. Eugene Guard. Supervisor Goldie Van Bibber is sending the bulk o f the ex­ hibit that was made by the school children o f her district at the local F air to the State F air and will be able to send any work that is received before the last week in September. . »