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The ______“Out Port W here Orford Tribune The West Ends” Covers Northern Curry County P O R T O R F O R D , C U R R Y C O U N T Y , O R E G O N , W E D N E S D A Y , J U L Y 22, 1925. V o i. 34. N o . 11. VETS ÍII0 FOODS M i l TO ASSEMBLE IN PORTOREDRD ............. S A N F RANCISCO ARCHITECT SAYS HE WAS ADVISED NOT TO COME UP COAST ROAD—ENRAPTURED WITH HIGHWAY. OUTLOOK FOB INVESTIGATION EASTERN STAR TO HOLD BIG PICNIC, AUGUST I FALLLUMBERTRADEi BEING MADE INTO AUTO SIAOE TOLLS BRUSHES MOUTH Curry Chapter No. 135, Order of the Eastern Star, is planning a very busy special meeting on the evening of Saturday, August first, when it is expected four candidates will be MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED AL MAJORITY OF MILLS ON SAME COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN M \I)F initiated. imtlated' Besides the usual enter- READY REGISTERED—MANY Edward E. Young and family of' BASIS BEFORE MIDSUMMER AGAINST CHARGES OF SEV- tainment features in connection with NO 1 KING ON PERSON BY WHICH TO CAMP OUT—TENTA San Francisco stopped in town Thurs- j such an event, there will follow an IT COULD BE IDENTIFIED— SHUTDOWN—RETAILERS ERAL, INCLUDING COAST TIVE PROGRAM AR day. Mr. Young is an architect and j Eastern S tar picnic the next day, Sun THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN ARE PAYING MORE. AUTO LINES — OF RANGED—SNAKES said that although he had used, day, at some point to be announced MAN OFF SOME FISHING FICIALS DENY EX TO PERFORM. thousands of feet of Port Orford! in next week’s issue. Quite a num B O A T. CESSIVE RATES. he i C. C. Crow, w riting in the. Morning ber of visitors have signified their in , cedar in San Francisco buildings, = ■ — had never realized where the lumber I Oregonian, Portland, says: tention of attending. SALEM, July 20.—An investiga Port Orford is all ready for the came from, and was very much in-1 . While walking along the beach last - - - in - looking - - v I With the majority of the mills tion into rates and charges of a num 17th annual state encampment, De terested over * the timber Sunday morning, J. F. Maast of partm ent of Oregon, United Spanish around Port Orford. Incidentally Mr a«aln ° peratln« °n the same basis ber of truck and stage lines in Ore Myrtle Point discovered the dead Young made mention of the fact that that \ hey Were before tbe gon was instituted by the public ser-1 W ar Veterans, which convenes here body of a man, among the rocks tomorrow for a three days’ session, at Crescent City he was advised to J?®1’. shutdown and the market con- vice commission today on its own I about one-half mile north of Brushes not come up the coast road as it tmuln« io «ain strength, the general motion. The lines under investigation and the flying banners, flags, bunting, creek. He at once notified Justice etc., bespeak the hearty welcome that would be impossible to drive a car outlook for fal! business is becoming! include: M, T. W right and Deputy Sheriff over the Roosevelt Highway, and was !better each week' Gorst and King, operating between will be extended the several hundred Norton of Port Orford, who, with sev SALEM, Ore., July 21.—Oregon visitors that will be the guests of our surprised at finding what he con-, When the first signs of an im- Marshfield and North Bend. eral others, immediately went down Coast Automobile lines, operating supreme c°urt decisions today in- sidered a very good road. Although Provement began to appear the lat- people. between Coquille, Roseburg, Crescent cluded: E- B' Thrift et al, vs. George to where the body had been dis This place bears the unique dis boosting for their home state, both *"er Part of June, there was some -j and ..... Grants xi.ouvB jrass. Bidrd> appellant; appeal from Cur- covered. City Pass. Mr. and Mrs. Young declared th at ! question as to whether it was more tinction of entertaining the first state The investigation follows receipt of ry county; appeal from decree fore-) be man dad ev><lently been one of convention that has ever been held in ^ .e 8cenic views alon* the Roosevelt than a flash which would be lost as imerous informal informal complaints complaints to to ef- ef- tdos’n« executory - contract for — sale - of tbe crew °f some small fishing boat. Curry countv, and the local neonle 1 H‘gbway th r°u,?h Carry county far soon as the mills got back to a nor- numerous ---------- — land, d*recting directing sale thereof by sher- The body had been in the water .ani'’ are overlooking nothing to make the anyth,n* tbey had in Cali- m** sawing schedule the middle of feet that rates are unreasonable. iff and barring defendants of all in -!for sometime and was so bruised and ----- - • romia. jJuly. However, as production has event the genuine success that might ( ALLEGE SOME RATES HIGH. o terest in the land; opinion by JusticeI discolored that no scars or marks gradually picked up, the volume of be hoped for it, nor to have it lack- M A R S H F T F f n T i oo n v !Coshow; Jud«e H- H- Belt affirmed. by which it could be identified could i new business has kept gaining suf MARSHFIELD July 22,-P robe of j --------- be found. He was apparently of ing m any ficiently to make orders more plen- Port Orford, Curry county and the auto stage rates throughout the s ta te • Involves Big Ranch. about forty years of age five feet l/ll l r n .r-T rr. tiful than at iany time this Y«a r- T his Roosevelt Highway the publicity that bel"0 cha.nrmInWo f \ I i ° n aS * E‘ Thrift had sold the ranch inCheS in height a»d ’about 140 is their due. f as,;.result* 1 ,l n . a vc,-y much better on contract to George P. " 1 * weight. He was clothe,1 in ! feeling, which is causing the mills service commission,he ° reffon Publ.lc ' From the first of the week the ? ' Ea’rd f°r ab°ut $70,000 according to B'ue b*b overalls (Mount Hood bland) to book new business very cautiously. Marshfield to lav l ’ l several committees have been bend- ing every energy and effort to have' M°n<'ay evenin« Steve Spoerl and Buy,n* 18 coascquently mdYe difficult “ R ates o, t i- , the Cvidence’ upo" which about $16,- coat, black and white stripe,, bad been paid. The decision o f!cotton shirt, light-weight white cot- each and every detail in readiness for Nat P®rkinS were warned b^ th e ir, j ban ,has b«€n’ . as everyone is of as seven and e X S^ 7 S """ .a8„big1’ the entertainment and comfort of the °g tb at somethin« was amiss with he °Plnion that prices will not go any clared Camnbell “a n / ” & mll®’ , . de' the court means that the balance, ton underwear, white sox and heavy ' be levr amounting to about $60,000, which in-)shoes- No marks could be found on delegates and visitors as soon as 7 their “P°rkers-” On investigat- '° Wer and the prospccts are good for such cb .rves t h Z tV a tio n T , no excessive. An m- cludes interest is consi(|em| a n | the clothing. An auto strop for an increase. they arrive. Some of the latter have i' 7 f °Unl th tt a «rand-daddy cougar, out and hearings Jill h 7 ? i °n tbe land’ and that the Property str°pping razor blades was the only Retailers Paying More. ta k e n tim hv th fnmlnnV Tielievingj •JU< gmg *rom “ls size> was intent on taken time e by the e forelock, out and hearings will be held within win be sol(, to satisf h J article found, ¡a feed a t their expense. ' I B eta i ya u ria I yards requiring prompt ship- a short time. We have received com-1 . . . y .. . .. . , in the word “preparedness’ and a r mixed cars are willingly plaints about the rates charged a lii., Attorney rived here last Sunday and Monday,! Now Steve and Nat aren’t raising ,yien^ , , , T. , T. Bennett represented! Around the body was a sectional by a a lon® long!payin£? more money for seme items over the state and the probe will hit / defRndants and John D. Goss the (cork life preserver which had kept with their camping outfits p r e p a r e d hogs ™ for cat-feed, not not by . ... . T x-T * ™ rm • • (t|ie body floating. On the preserver to enjoy a real old fashioned camp- sbot- and they got busy, and with the ,f «PP«*- This is cne of th e ’mm virtually all of the stage lines. (plaintiff. (the name Flavel had been stamped, ing trip, an.l from the numerous re- 7 °f. the aforementione«l dog treed -m g features of the present Gorst & King and Coast Auto Lines ! also the name Northwestern, which ports Dracticallv ev erv nr,« «f tu» ‘he aaimal cl°se to the house and shot turn, as 30 days ago the producer have already been named qs two of had been later covered with red paint, inches — of of lumber had very little voice in the stage lines which will be investi delegates will camp, preferring this it. Result, . nine . . feet . . . seven -------- and also another name, covered with to stopping in hotels and private ' ‘’’T ? 1] 7 ’ght’ WC ’ ll WaS a11 they naming a price on their product. gated. Managers of both utilities de black paint, which could not be made could do to carry it to the house, so While the demand is getting bet clared today th at their rates were al homes at this time of the ye^r out. thby guess around two hundred ter, there is- little possibility of the ready as low as was possible and C. Up to today noon 100 delegates had Justice W right empaneled a coron pounds. And I guess th at’s goin’ supply being any bigger than It is O. King of Gorst & King said some registered at headquarters presided some. er’s jury, which, after viewing the fo, a t least another 90 days. In fact, of their'lines were being operated at Curry county acquaintances were over by Miss Elizabeth Price, while body, found it that of an unidentified there are reasons to believe that the loss. shocked and grieved this week to there are piobably 50 more around Curry counties. man who came to his death by drown combined output of the mills in Ore George Bryant said the highest hear of the untimely death of County the town who are mo*e intent on get Response, Hon. Jay U. Upton, gon and Washington will be less. ing. rate per mile being charged by Coast Superintendent C. E. Mulkey of Coos ting settlea than letting the commit Afterwards the body was carried to Bend, past commander, and in The log situation in Washington, Auto Lines was eight cents between county last Friday, when the latter tee know they are here, but will legis- behalf of the veterans. more especially on Puget sound, G rants Pass and Crescent City over Brushes Creek, wheie it was given was killed by a tree that blew down te r during the day. By tomorrow 8 p. m.—Battle of Battle Rock, de where so many large mills are lo a very rough road. The rate between across his car in the road through burial in a small cove in the hillside, noon, it is expected that more than some ways up the creek. picting the great historical event cated, is bringing a strong pressure Coquille and Bandon is five cents. Simpson park, North Bend. 200 additional delegates and visitors of Port Orford. Mike Limpach to bear on the production of clears. He said the Coast Auto Lines made a ,of the two war organizations, the Mr. Mulkey was driving alone. He will lead the little band of nine Although there is yet a heavy foot ten per cent reduction on all round Veterans and the Auxiliary, will be brave defenders of the Rock age of logs in the Sound, the better trip fares last spring and no further was returning from a trip north of present. the bay. against the horde of Indians, grades have been bought up to such reductions were contemplated. Among the most notable to arrive Emil Peterson was following Mul represented by the Beachmen of an extent th at the shortage is be “We now have very low rates com- today were Geo. F. A. Walker, Port Bandon. This event promises to coming more severe daily and is hav praed to some sections,” said Bryant key in another car. Mr. Peterson tried land, commander of the Department be the most realistic affair of its ing a direct influence on the price of and we have invariably reduced rates to extricate Mr. Mulkey but could not of Oregon, and the members of his special cut clears. kind ever staged in Oregon. when we have taken over some new and turned on into North Rend for staff, who came by train to Marshfield, aid. Many Camps Down. Following the Battle of Battle Rock line. Our rate from Marshfield to and after breakfasting there were there will be a dance in Fromm Most of the bigger camps in Coquille is lower than th at of the Mr. Mulkey had served several brought on to Port Orford; also hall complimentary to the visit Washington are still down. Some plan railroad and fare on the stages to terms as county superintendent and Seneca Fouts, captain of the Snakes, ors. to start up August 1, and others that Portland is over $1 less than that has a wife and family at Coquille. WILLIS T. WHITE, RESIDENT OF the fun-making organization of the are closed on account of the increase charged by the railroad.” Friday. One of the heaviest winds of the CURRY FOR OVER 50 YEARS, Veterans. Many delegates are also a. mt—Business sessions of the in freight rates on logs have no plans King said the highest rate of his year was prevailing s ' ,.ie time of W A S INITIATED INTO present from Salem, Albany, Eugene, veterans and the auxiliary. The as to when they will open. Added to line was fifty cents for the eight the accident. ORDER IN MAINE Cottage Grove, Newberg, Grants former will meet in Woodmen this as a check on production will be mile run between North Bend and The county court has tendered the IN 1 8 6 7. Pass, Medford and Roseburg. hall, while the latter will use the the delays and losses caused by fire South Slough and the lowest was ten appointment of county superintendent during the next two months. The tentative program settled upon Masonic hall. cents for the three mile run between --- —-- to Mrs. Mulkey, - . the widow, , but up this afternoon by Commander Walker 12, noon—Big Sea Food dinner in Marshfield and North Bend. He said (to this time she has not definitely ac At a recent gathering of members Thoughtlesness by man is respon both these rates were very reason- cepted. and staff and the local committee is Agate Beach park by the ladies of the M’asonic fraternity in Marsh as follows: of Port Orford and in honor of sible for most of Mir forest fires. able. - o_________ field, mention was made of there be Thursday. the delegates and visitors. ing present one, who had held mem 1 p. m.—Address of welcome, Hon. 2 p. m.—Business session of the or bership in the order for forty-nine yeirs. Frank B. Tichenor, Port Orford. ganizations resumed. In discussing the affair with Willis Address, Hon. Charles Hall, Marsh 9 p. m.—Complimentary dance in Fromm hall. T. White he stated that he had been field, state senator of Coos and a Mason for fifty-eight and one-half Saturday. years, having been initiated in the 9 a. m.—Concluding business sessions, mysteries of the order January 17, with election of officers. WILLIAM J. BRYAN 1867 by Lewy’s Island Lodge, No. « Afternoon devoted to sightseeing COURT ROOM, Dayton, Tenn. » p if i 130 A. F. and A. M. at Princeton, « » f » July 21—The jury returned a verdict trips about Port Orford. • r < » Maine, of which Lodge he was secre- of guilty today in the Scopes case 8 p. m.—Street parade by the Snakes, 5T i i » t »? r k " “ " '« l”'-' ocopes ca8e tary for several vears. » i , f «I after eight minutes’ the funmaking organization of i j i f f m !JudC gre Raulst mifiUte.£ „ deliberation. deliberation' A fter transferring his membership » > I Judge Raulston fined Scopes $100. to Port Orfor(|> Mr. whjtf. h(l|ll thP the veterans, in costume, followed - Z A? ' t f il r »i by a show in Woodmen hall,I submit f i r 6 a tt0 " iey8 agreed t0 -ame office in the local lodge for six submit the case without argum ent and one-half years, when the Serpentine dance will behevemg there was no chance of ac- Mr. White is still quite hearty and be presented, all under the di- j rection of Seneca Fouts, captain jquittal of the teacher on the charge active for one of his 80 years, and of the Snakes. At tbe conclusion j •of violation of the Tennessee law daily looks after his real estate and of the show tbe Snakes will give against teaching evolution, because insurance business in Port Orford, their secret degree, taking in ’ of exclusion of evidence upon which He has been a resident of Curry new members. the defense relied. county for more than 50 years. For The defense is to appeal to the many years he lived in Squaw Valley The day will conclude with another complimentary dance in Fromm state supreme couH, and possibly to near Gold Beach. hall. (the United States supreme court. ----------- o- John T. Scopes, when Ju d g e1 The Port Orofrd Chamber of Com- The following veterans and their Raulston asked if he had any thing rnerCi’ a*»iste«l by the Ladies of Port (to say, said: Orford will tender the visiting vet- families registered in Port Orford Tuesday: U. G. Worrilow, W. E. Bell- “Vour honor, I have been convicted erans and their families a genuine !amy, Carrol Tichenor, Lafe Manning. of violating an unjust statute. Any ' M‘a fno<i di”ner at Agate Beach park action other than I have pursued on fHday, July 24, at noon, Carl Rittenspacher, H. L. Gray, of j Portland. There will be dancing every even- Architects », >f “W hitehall,” tho ten-story fireproof apartment hotel would be in violation of my idea of by JIar" 1 * *'■• and E. H. Ehmann In Spanish style which academic freedom,” Scopes replied. in« during the encampment for the Sam Starm er and B. F. Bumett, of will be opened at t’ e ’ ming of the Palm Reach social season December 16 W illia m Jennings Bryan, leading Roseburg- He said he would continue to op- entertainment of visitors. BfeaL In order to , ,h,. 64,500,600 building In time to accommodate those pose the law in every way in his touneel fo r the prosecution In tho Leroy Hewett of Salem. who lived at the I „aers before that famed structure was destroyed by fire Harvesting has started in Eastern ren netaee evolution case againet John power as he considered it an unjust E. A. Ronig of Newberg. last year, the con.itnictlon work la proceeding 18 hours a day. and Central Oregon and the general r. Scopes. law, and in violation of constitution. E. W. Jensen, Martinez. crop is in fine condition and is show Bond fixed at >500 appeal. ing big yields. 15777373 GEO. LAIRD LOSES IN APPEAL ON THRIFT RANCH ,h„ w,„ Bl„ G fi A N 0 0 A D DY C 0 0 G A R KILLED— AFTER PORKER COOS CO. SCHOOL HEAO ACCIDENTALLY KILLED PORT O r S ö I ä S MASON OF NEARLY THREE SCORE YEARS Big New Hotel for Paim Beach i, í í í í í : ¡ i r l/i « SCOPES IS FOUND GOILTÍ-TO ÄPPEÄL