SIUSLAW . “ * S E M I-W E E K L Y -T NUMBER 48 FLORENCE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1914 VOL. II. FLORENCE POBUC SCHOOLS OPEN WITH BIG ATTENDANCE Second Day's Registration Shows 112 Pupils in Comparison W ith.86 for Last Year. increase in pupils for its teacher Miss Grace East, brings problems for the board, of who last year taught the inter­ mediate pupils. directors to solve, it also indi­ The teachers and pupils in the cates growth to a community the first two days show a spirit and should be welcomed as a of earnestness th at predicts a school year of strong interest sign of development W ith the opening o f the schools in the studies and a desire to se­ this year two weeks earlier than cure the best results possible. The school building has been la s t there are 26 more pupils reareanged to provide more room registered at the start, or over 30 per cent increase. In the next and quite a numper of additional few week's the enrollment will seats have been provided. The total enrollment Tuesday probably be increased materially. The attendance in the High was 112 pupils, the high school School shows an increase of seven w ith 16 young ladies and 14 students and that the young young men. The sixth, seventh ladies will have only a small and eighth grades show 18 boys m ajority as 14 of those on the and 19 gials. In the intermedi­ ate classes are 16 boys and 16 rolls are young men. Professor Frederick 0 . Brad­ girls, while the primary depart- shaw, who is principal of the mant has 6 boys and 18 girls. schools, and in personal charge Last year owing to the late­ of the High School, is a graduate ness of setting the basis ol of D ru ry college, of Springfield, change, the school books Missouri, and last year took poet delayed in shipment, but graduate work at the University Surface reports, though o f Oregon. Miss Jean Sharman started two weeks earlier, he was w ill assist in the High School. able to meet the demand except C. L. Weaver, who last year in a few cases, where the unex­ had charge of the Glenada pected increase in pupils caused schools, w ill teach the sixth, a shortage. seventh and eighth grades. M r. and Mrs. F. B. McCleoud, Miss Jennie McVicker has charge of the intermediate and daughtar Lucille are visiting classes. She has just finished a w ith Mrs. A lla D. Gummoe and They expect special cminmnf study at Mon-, B H ram m in g to camp on the beach several month. The primary department-has days. While an In Times of Peace Prepare for War. A fter Every Dry Spell • Comes the Bain. We are now showing a complete line o f M E N ’S & B O Y S ’ Rain Coats Men’s ! Boys’ Mackinaw Coats In plain and fancy weave. Men’s and Boys’ Dress Shoes, H eavy Shoes and R ubber Boots. We invite your inspection. WOOLEN MILL STORE, FLORENCE, OREGON- Thanks. The following comment on the special edition of The Siuslaw Pilot is one of several th at has been received. It is to be appreciated when a business man takes time to write a letter com- pfim en ting such an effort, and such things help to lighten the work of issuing a newspaper. Thanks. Creswell, Oregon, Aug. 27,1914. The Siuslaw Pilot, Florence, Oregon.—Gen­ tlemen: I am in receipt of a copy os your spec­ ial edition and wish to congratulate you upon its neat and attractive appearance, and especially upon its presentation of natural and commercial advantages of your coming city. You have certainly created in me an interest to visit your town and surroundings some time in the future. I am one of many in Lane coun­ ty who wish you well and I hope to see great prosperity and advancement for the whole state as well as yourselves in the enterprises you are promoting. Very truly yours, C. H. SEDGWICK. IIUSLAW p o o r s LATEST WAR NEWS Lepsig has been captured TC*. 1. - by French and Japanese warships, New York, Aug. 31. — The Czars troops have beaten back both the German and Austrian armies, and have penetrated East Prussia beyond Kronigsburg. One hundred and sixty troop trains have passed through Brus­ sels carrying German > soldiers TELEPHONE L D R NOW COMPLETED TO HECETA O. C. Stanwood returned Sat­ urday afternoon from the cape where he had finished stringing telephone wire. I t proved to be a distance of 13 1-2 miles and took 30 poles to the mile. A t 8:30 Saturday morhing they had the end of the line com­ pleted to the residence of C apt O. L. Hansen, head keeper at the Heceta light house. This system goes to the cape by the way of Mercer lake and w ill have about 12 phonea on at firs t Three instruments are attached now. One at Lakemar, The second annual convention one at S. E. Rath’s, and the of the Siuslaw District ..Sunday other at Ona Phelps. School association met last Sun­ day in Florence. A good attendance with enthu­ siasm |was the result of each meeting. Especially on Sunday afternoon those present took a TIDE WATER DISTRICT SUN- MILLCO.W ILL DAY SCHOOL RUN SCHOONER CONVENTION r. * w In the Fall the Tide W ater M ill Company, of this city, plans to place a steam schooner in the lumber trade between Florence, on the Siuslaw River, and San Francisco. I t w ill be the first craft of th at type to be operated from th at section of the Oregon coast. The oompany small sailing vessels cai lumber from there to the Cali­ fornia metropolis— the schooners Hugh Hogan, Oakland and Sausalito and the barge Law­ rence. H. P. Dutton, at the head of the company, who has returned from a trip down the coast, says th at the steam schooner for ad­ dition to the fleet either w ill be built or purchased. On account of the large .number of coasters temporarily out of employment it is intimated that a suitable steamer fo r service out of the Siuslaw may be purchased to advantage. Just now the Hugh Hogan, Sausalito and Lawrence are * t Florence loading lumber for the south, while the Oakland is a t San Franeisco discharging a cargo she took from Florence, where the company has a saw­ mill turning out cargoes for them. Last month the four vessels transported 2,500,000 feet of lumber to San Francisco. The capacity of the mill is 3,000,000 feet every 30 days. The surplus product is disposed o f locally. W ith a steam schooner assisting the fleet they would be able to handle the entire output o f the mill, and considerably more, if available. A survey completed by the United States engineers shows that the channel at the entrance to the Siuslaw Is 14 feet deep at the lo w - w t e r stage, the best condition ever known. A t high . tide it is believed that most any of the steam schooners would be able to get in and out o f there without much difficulty. When the je tty projects now under way there by the Government have been completed it is believed the channel will be scoured out to a depth o f 20 feet at the zero stage. The north je tty has been com­ pleted for a distance o f 7710 feet and the south je tty more than 6000 fe e t A sum of 3250.000 is available for their extension and it is anticipated that the funds will be ample to finish the eastern San Francisco, Aug. 31.—I t is report that the German cruiser There is no news from'" the scene o f conflict in Belgium and France, but the French press is optimistic. Reports say that the German losses have been appalling, and that the dead are being cremated instead of buried. The sound of heavy firing off the German coast leads to the be­ lief th at another sea battle is raging. GARDINER STORE IS .... I... ROBBED (Special to the Siuabw Pilot.) Gardiner, Aug. 31—Burglar» broke into the Gardiner M ill Co’s, store last night and blew open the safe, taking the contents. Three separate explosion wars heard. People on board the Jo- no saw the robbers a t work, but could not get ashore. En­ trance was gained through the warehouse. Guns and jewelry was also taken. Valuation of goods and cash token is about 33,000. N IE THE KODAK That Gives Pleasure shortened their talks to give the audience an opportunity to take p a rt The subjects were well handled by each leader and this meeting will give added in­ terest and strength to the ciation. The following program was carried out: Monday session Evangelical Church: 9 :46—General Sunday School participated in by all schools at­ tending convention condncted by R E. Arnold, Glenada. Joe. Morris Jr., Norman G. Morris. 10:46—The value o f the Sun­ day school to the farm. The value of the Sunday School to the Home. The value of the Sunday School to the Business. I 11:16—General discussion of following points: W hat I expect W ar is a condition under which opposing factions (T h b b not the definition as credited to i uenerai oneri my child to lefim at Sunday The whole of Europe b engaged in » * ( * « o f the kind that school. W hat he did learn at Son here started a w ar cm the price of ho» chicken feud. authority Sunday school. W hat can he fee to. W e are becked up by tf learn at Sunday school. W hat letter*, then carefully read our Mapleton, O r., July 20, 1014. can I help him to learn and how. Mr. Joe M r. F. W . Rader, Eugene, Oregon. W hat he ought to learn. W hat D ear Sir: 1 am Bonding you by mail 20th a t hand. Al m «« - .a - — s_ do I w ant himth and! and barley as referred to above in the tw o printed I Drumm, secretory: Rev. H. L. inebt th at yon do not have to pay to eacoed JM.00 p w to i Pratt, treasurer. The executive more, forthta feedmt our warehouse a t Mapleton white committe was given power to sp-1 these fifteen tone «If feed remaine. M ORRIS & SON. all ether committees. ers È Morris ®¿So THE LEADERS W A R ! a ‘ 1