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VOL. II.
SIUSLAW
FLO REN CE, OREGON. W ED NESD AY, M AY 13,
ELEANOR SÄUBERT IS ELECTED
EMPRESS-MISS MARY CASSIDY
1914
a point thirty five miles west of
Eugene and are making, their
, and war correspondent who was
way down the Siuslaw river as
I sent by the New York Tribune U
fast as the bridge crews can erect
Mexico as it§ correspondent, is
the steel bridges. Trains will
under arrest in Mexco City ac­
roach tidewater from Eiigene
cording to a dispatch published
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this summer, according to pres­
in the Tribune today.
ent plans.
Madill licCormick of Chieagn
The large bridge’across the Si-
« also Under, arrest in Mexico
uslaw, the Umpqua, and Coos , Washington, May 10. (Sun­ City, according to the^same dis
Bay are factors which must be day.) Rear Admiral Mayo, at patch.
The message says Brigadie
counted
upon to bring the rails Tampico, reported late last night
With the successful candidate had won the prize for the
on Adams street just north of to Marshfield by 1915.
that
the
constitutionalists
were
General
Funston at Vera Cru
poling a total of 41,780 votes the homilest basket
Front and is 50 by 100 feet.
preparing
to
make
a
desperate
has
received
information that th
"We
hope
to
be
in
Marshfield
contest for Empress of the
Auctioneer Fet Fisk entertain­
The general committee have early in 1915,” stated Mr. Hoey. offort to capture that port at once two correspondents have bee
Rhododendron Festival closed ed the audience in his original
Saturday night. The committee 1 and amusing manner, which at now’ about $1200 in the Carnival 1 But we may meet unforseen from the Mexican federal troops. taken into custody.
fund.
At 1:45 o’clock this morning,
problems in finding foudations
announced
that Zthe young times caused the bidding to often
Acting
Secretary of the Navy
Acme will send to the Festival, for the big bridges. But if the
lady receiving the largest number grow from 50 cents to several
Roosevelt
instructed Rear Ad­ HUGH HOGAN WILL BE
clam diggers” in character, weather we have had this spring
of votes would be elected em- dollars.
miral
Mayo
to remove all Ameri­
keeps
up,
there
is
no
question
but
representing a resource of the
__ Press and next largest queen of
TAKEN TO PORUANI
After the baskets were all sold, Siuslaw Kingdom.
cans
from
Tampico
and vicinity
that
we
will
have
the
grade
com­
Florence.
those present gathered ¡ngfoüfls
Earlier in the contest many andren joyed the many good things
Joe Morris, Jr, sends word pleted this summer.’’—Eugene because of the danger from the
impending attack upon the city The work of getting th
names had been suggested by to eat that the baskets’eontained. that Mapleton will be ac­ Guard.
by the constitutionalist forces. schooner Hugh Hogan ready t
nomination, but by the last week
companied by the Eugene band.
The
evening
was
closed
with
a
He was ordered to advise the take to Portland, is continuing
only six remained in the contest
Hurrah for Mapleton.
American consular foreeT ere to 1 a
o f^ ^
moving
picture
entertainment
and some of them announcec
A basket social was given at
cooperate with him
u -
Portland, and his helpe
Mrs.
Slemmons,
chairman
of
the
that they did not care to be elect­
H. M * cDonald
I
— * J arrived
'
“ in “ Florenci
the River View school last Satur­
AT
MAPLETON
basket
social
committee,
regrets
ed.
Sunday
an
exam
ination
o f th
day
night,
to
raise
a
Carnival
Vera Cruz, May 9.- A ll atten­ hull w as m ade by M r S terlinj
At the close of voting Satur­ that they were unable to give fund.----------_ ---------------
About
five
hundred
people
gath­
day night the count showed Miss the vaudeville stunts as a part
ered at Mapleton to see the tion is directed to the condition and at noon th e schooner wa
of the program.
Eleanor Säubert had received
launching of the gasoline schooner of affairs in Mexico City, where taken to th e beach on the Glen
THE NEW RITA
/
CARNIVAL NOTES
41,780 votes, and Miss Mary
Restless.
Announcement had the next scenejn the internatio­ ada side, w here an oth er exam ina
Cassidy 26,875, and these young
The general committee has re­
THEATRE OPENED been made that an excursion nal drama is looked for by many tion o f the hull w a s m ade, j
American and foreign observers. tem porary rudder w ill be rigge<
ladies were declared to be em­ ceived the Carnival buttons.
Florence ought to be proud of would be run to Mapleton and
Refugees who arrived at Vera up and put on th e vessel, an<
press Rhododendra and queen They are in the shape of a watch
Sundayjmorningthe
launches
Mae
of Florence respectively.
fob, having on one side the the new Rita Theotre. The in­ and Minnie Mitchell, decorated Cruz today and foreigners who e m p ty barrels h a v e been placet
The total amount taken in for words “ Rhododendron Carnival terior finish is handsome and fire with flags and rhodondendrons have ventured to penetrate in th e hold to g iv e bouyancy fo r
the sale of baskets was $139.80. May 21-22-1914, Florence, Ore­ proof,, Mr. Grindall received 200 left the Washington street dock Huerta’s stronghold describe the ward.
The highest price being paid for gon,” with a cluster of Rhodo­ chairs on the Patsy and will pro for Mapleton.
capital as surcharged with intense
A s soon as som e m inor repairs
one basket was $10.50.
dendron blossoms in the center; cure more if necessary. It was The Florence band accompanied I apprehension.
are
m ade th e schooner w ill be
Many handsome and and and the reverse side has a harbor opened for the first time Satur­ the excursionists and furnished
tow
ed
to Portland,
Portland, w h ere si
New York, May 1 0 - (S,mH»V y „ u
character baskets were in evi­ scene with the words “Florence, day night when the basket social music during the trip aud cer- ^Richard
Æ
k f f : S
&
U1 the
-
dence, but few of the ladies un­ Seaport of Lane County.” They was held. Over three hundred monies.
dertook to compete for the are about the neatest Rhodo­ people were accomodated in the
A base ball game between the
homiliest
souvenirs we have yet auditorium.
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The com- dendron
—
Mapleton Savages and a picked
mitte had a difficult proposition 3een
team from Florence was played
ini awarding prizes but finally de-
Workmen and volunteers are
early in the afternoon, resulting
cided that Mrs Geo. P. Edwards busy putting up the large electric
in a score of 6 to ft
had brought the prettiest basket; “Welcome” sign at the intersec-
About 2:30 the launching was
Miss Lila Lewis, who’s basket tion of Washington and front
announched and everybody went
represented the “Florence Water street.
across the river and gathered near
the boat, which had been built on
K nowleslCreekJabout a half mile
A completed railroad grade be­ from the river.
Here a very picturesque scene
tween Eugeng and CooS Bay will
be finished this year, and rails was presented, with ¡the band
will be laid to the western Ore­ playing as the boat started] to­
.^ jj
gon seaport early in 1915, accord­ ward the water.
Miss Lulu Beers stood sponsor
ing to the hopes of H. P. Hoey,
Southern Pacific engineer in and christened the little schoone?
charge of the Willamette Pacific “Restless.”
who returned last night from a B M r. ZVemon*Parson U m adela
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thorough inspection of the 1914 short ..talk in which he told some­
thing
of
the
history|of
the
build­
work now under way with 1000
DYER A BALDWIN
men at work, and the crew to be ing of the boat.
.
Our Stock O f
j increased as fast as men can be The Restless X is£47jjfeet in
shipped in. He was accompanied length and has a breath of 12
by W. R. Fountaine, assistant feet. Thejlumber with the ex-> W i l l !)♦* I T IP n i n u t i r t i 1,1
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engineer.
ception of the keel was all sawed
and selected
Mr. noey
Hoey bases his hopes on fanu
«»r.
se,eciea by
W James and An-
the statements of the contractors drew Jackson. who built and own
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‘ S E E U S FO R
nrmitivaiHi, .u«.
who declared positivedy
that the boat.
CEMENT, LIME, SEWER PIPE, DRAIN TILE,
grade and tunnels will be com­ The owners have not announc­
L IM E F E R T A L IZ E R
pleted this year, and who are ed yet in what service they will
making every fight against the put the boat
coast mountain elements to do so The excursionists returned late
in order that their equipment in the afternoon, all reporting
may not be tied up another year great time.
Mr. Hoey states that with five
I months of weather similar to that
The tug Roscoe took the barge
i which has been experienced this Lawrence to Coos Bay last Wed­
spring there ¡will belittle ques­ nesday and returned Thursday,
Suits Made to Order.
tion but that the grade, which is The Lawrence had a good sized
now complete to Acme, will be cargo of lumber.
finished to Marshfield by the end
The Oakland was taken over
of the season.
Next to Telephone Office,
Florence, Oregon
the
_ » _1 - bar
-1 Saturday night about 12
We are showifigji värity of Patterns and Models
TAMPICO
B TOBE
BOMBARDED
-Contest Glesed at a Big Casket Social Hëîd Sátürdy Night
at the New Rita Théater.
i
boat launching
TRAINS TO
MARSHFIELD
NEXT YEAR
Special Sale
On
S arsap arilla
_ •_. m
,
The Great Spring
Tonic
$1:00 Bottles at 75c
Store
Doors, Windows, Moldings, Roofing Paper Etc
à
L
R-K-R Warehouse
HENRY HYRKAS
L a d ie’s and G e n t’s Tailor
will buy you an All Woof
Suit well made
Cleanining and Pressing a Specialty.
We also show in better grades from
$18 TO $25 SUITS
° f Ww iD pn° ^ n makes like HIRSCH, WICK-
WIRE SCHLOSS BROS. FITFORM.
If you are hard to fit you can choose from 500
samples and have a suitto^your measure
We are pleased to show you at any time
WOOLEN MILL STORE
Conqueror Hats
Douglas Shoes
Florence, Oregon
FREDERICK HOLLISTER
The developr^nt of the vast Coast county now being
opened by the Willamette Pacific and other lines; the
growth of its industries and it progress are dependent
upon the encouragement given by government aid Its
advancement will materially effect the financial c
con-
dition of all western Oregon in a direct way for good.
The undeveloped resources of the large area, if given
the right chance will add greatly to the wealth, and
help to bring a greater prosperity to all Oregon.
Mr.
F rederick Holister, who is a candidate for the nomina­
tion of congressman on the democratic ticket, is familiar
with the possibilitiesof the_ceast country, and is a broad
enough man to understand the necessities of all and
work for a united advancement of the whole state of
Oregon, while paying especial attention to this
con-
gressional district
F iv e V o te s
i F o r Q ueen
Given with each $1 Purchase
THE FLORENCE RACKET STORE
T h e P rid e of
F lo re n c e
W e makea speciality of made to order clothing.
Cleaning and Pressing, Buttons
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made to order”