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BANDON BANDON BEACH Bandon is loeatfd at the mouth of tbe Coquille river, L milk from the Bacile Ocean Population SUO Ha» woolen mill, ab ingle unii, broom handle olaat, cannery and aererai sawmills in vicinity Has water system, good schools and churches. 4 boats daily on Coquille river Meamera and schooners to San Francisco. Kailroad oom lug As a sututuer resort Isas n<> equal on tbe u->i'li >'t Sen Fraiu-iw-o Bandon la noted for ita evenly tempered climate, the mean annual temperaliire tieing leas variable than at any .th. i petal in the t'nited Mateu. Deatruclive winds and electrical storms are unknown, tloweaeekers will find uiauy opportunities here. BANDON, OREGON: THURSDAY, JULY 5, Volume XXII. THE FOURTH. 5 The WHEELER REAL ESTATE COMPANY. BANDON. OREGON f if 6 L. west of the Postoffice in Bandon for the purpose of doing •IÏ a general Beal Estate business, and are note prepared to $ # A v s handle Farm, Timber and Cotti Lands and Town Proper •ir u ty. Our San Francisco office brings us in contact with It I capitalists j i Coal lands, ■U S■ « 8 •u '¿r v V W~e have opened an office in the Marshall building S SAN FRANCISCO. CAL I •Ù seeking desirable investments and affords us •0It special facilities for handling large tracts of Timber or 9 9 S ir or tracts suitable for colonisation. If you have property for sale in either town or coun * îî try, in large or small tracts, come in and talk it over with ■ V. I I I s ■ s s V U'e hope to establish ourselves in business here by v ir fair dealing and courteous treatment. All property listed Ù us. ■it ■ir s « with us will receive our very best attention. •u Number 27 under IS—Clark Waldvogel first. Clarence Adams, Jefferson, and all those illus tercets of tlie whole people were the) bas no conscieutious scruples, aud is i ducted by tbe government, we bear Holman second. Kace for girla under 16, trious men who look their lives in (Watters of first consideration, With keenly watching for every opportuni much said about Ihe “muck rake.” Anna Miller first. Kittle McNair and Aman their bands against tyranny and op them it was nut a question uf mere ty, ready, willing aud alert. They But this cry is raised chiefly by IboM da Foster tied for second place. Young preesioo in order that human liberty policy or partisanship, but a question interested parties wbo have some also furgut that there is no justifies men's race. Oliver Waldvogel first, F. E Taylor second, Sack race—Kay McNair might live, that future generations uf principle. Wbeu a bill came be ' tion fur wilful wroug doiug. No mure thing to hide, Tbe character, the first, Win Haun second. Fie eating contest might be free and happy, that Jew fore them for consideration, tbe all- so in tbe realm of polities aud busi reputatiou. and tbe acta of every pub —Cbaa Conrad fiist, Sherman Hufford sec and Gentile, Catholic aud Protectant, absorbing questiou was, is it to the ness, than ia tbe realm of murals. lic official, aud uf every candidate for ond. Station race—J. Waldvogel first, Ike might each worship God according to beet interest of tbe wbule people? public office, is tbe proper subject of Another great curse concomitant Martin seoond. In tbe tug-of-war between aud enhance the pub- ______________________ r__ with that uf grafttug, is tbe infamous investigation and criticism, in so far Bandon and Prosper, the Bandon side was the dictates of hia own conscience, H ill it subserve just beginning to get tbe beet of it when aud that no man dare molest or make lie the public welfare? Tbe infamous practices of individuals, companies, as bis character, bis reputation, aod outsiders took hold of the rope and com him afraid. idea of graft, of barter aud sale, never and corporal ious iu ruthlessly crush I bis acts effects, or may effect tbe put* menced to poll. Thia precipitated a free Aod Secoudly—I dedicate my re entered into their calculations when a ' ing ’ titors. This is uue of lie Hervice. The people are entitled for all pull and Prosper whs given tbe deci marks to those illustrious men of to proposed law was before them for . tbe greater s of tbe age, fur iti to kuow all this. And it is a mis sion Much interest was taken in tbe gaso line race There were three entries, tbe day, beaded by onr noble President, consideration; much less did they carrying «efariuus schemes nouier to apply tbe term ‘ Muck Rak “Buffalo’’ by Nielson, the “Waupooia’’ by who are striving to bring tbe nation ever entertain any idea of proposing they make of tbe grafter at ing’’ to such just investigations or Parker, and the “ Wamdeeska“ bv Bullard. back to those first principle« of honor, a law for tbe contemptible purpose of every turn, infamous still is criticisms. To this extent at least Tbo Buffalo seemed to be tbe favorite, but integrity, and civic righteousness in grafting any person or persons into tbeir foisting upon tbe public, pro- we are our brothers keeper and bis the Waupooia won the race easily, the Buf falo ooroing in second, and the Wamdeeska corporated into Governmental form paying a bribe either to obtain or to ducts uutit for use. If there is any- critic, aud justly so, third, l'he drill by tbe life saving crew by our unswerving forefathers, and prevent its becoming a law. Aud bed thing that shuuld be cleaD, pure aud American citizenship aud civic wrs an interesting feature of the days' pro left |o ns as the noblest, tbe grandest, any one had the audacity to offer healthful, it is tbe food we eat. righteousness have three methods of gram, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all, the purest, and tbe richest inheritance them a bribe for their support of a W hile iu fact you can hardly pur protection and progress, It is true especially our up river guests. The fire bote ever left by mortal men to their pos bill, or for their opposition to it, they chase au article that is not adulter that you canuot legislate moral prin contest between tbe regulars and volunteers would have indignantly spurned tbe ated with something deleterious or ciple into a man, but you can,—First, took place about 7 30. it was a spirited terity. In celebrating this, onr great offer with contempt, and would have even poisuuoiis tu health, we have on legislate evil out uf bis way. Second contest and excited much interest. The regulars were given first prise and the vol national birthday, it seems to me that held the bribe giver up to the execra ly tu think of tbe many investigations ly, punish him for his unlawful acts. unteers second, although tbe race was very we usually lose sight of tbe great lion of tbe multitude aud the proper along this line iu conuectiuu with Or thirdly, educate him above wrung close. those still iu progress. How different doiug. This last is by far the moat The culminating feature of tbe days' cause, tbe real first cause of our joy I punishment of tbe law Then, houesty was the rule and from tbe days of onr ancestors, when preferable way for both ths subject events was the big ball at night, under the aod happiness, in a round of pleasure auspices of tbe Bandon Conoert Band. aud hilarity illy snited to tbe occa dishonesty the exception iu our legis tbe simple brand of Washington ou a and the public. For the old adage 110 tickets were sold and tbe Seaside Or sion, and not responsive to its Ligb lative balls, To-day tbe conditions barrel of floor was sufficient guaran that, “An ounce of prevention is bet chestra furnished music all night. All pres ideals. Oar speeches are chiefly lim are reversed, To-day dishonesty is tee of its purity iu tbe markets of tbe ter than a pound of cure,’’ is as true ent report a most enjoyable time. Yesterday was tbe gla-orious 4tb. We celebrated and hundreds of people visited our hustling little city, enjoyed themselves to tbe limit aud went borne rejoicing and singing tbe praises of Bandon as a desirable place to visit on our natal day. The weath er man was on bis good behavior and gave os a day that was entirely satisfactory and all that could be desired. True, tbe gentle sea breeie was whistling through tbe whisk ers of the old residents and rustling tbe skirts of tbe ladies along the water front but at tbe grounds tbe weather was ideal; there was warmth in tbe sun aud oool re freshing breeses in the shade of tbe trees. One of tbe many Bandon attractions is tbe fact that one can find almost any degree of comfortable temperature by simply shifting your position. The sdvanoe guard of tbe crowd arrived Tueaday night ou the Dispatch which came loaded to the guards. Tbe hotels and boarding bouses we>e filled in short order and it became a serious questiou what to do with tbe people. Tbe fact was forcibly brought out that Bandon is is need of a large l()0-room hotel. However, the people were taken care of in tbe best mauner pos aible and those who were unable to get a bed made tbe best of the sitnation. On tbe moruing of tbe 4th people com menced to arrive in droves and bunches, from tbe shy coo pie to tbe Kooseveltian family. Tbe came early and stayed late. Where they all enme from ia a question that has not been satisfactorily answered at thia time. Tbe orowd haa been variously esti ---- ooo--- mated al anywhere from two to three Cbief Jakie came up from Curry County thousand people. The steamers Favorite and gathered up a few warriors and squaws and Dispatch arrived about eleven o'clock and entertained tbe people with dances. and were loaded with up-river folks who The boxing contest at the opera boose came to see tbe sea, drink red lemonade and be patriotic. It was a jolly crowd—no last evening between Lingo aud. Farrier disturbing element was manifest through lasted five rounds. Farrier getting tbe de- out tbe day to mar the pleasures of tbe cisiou. occasion. Mr. Barrow’» Address. About 10.30 the parade was formed and march, d to tbe grounds where exercises Mr. Chairman. were held at the speaker's stand consisting Ladies and Gentlemen: of music by the Bandon Concert Band, We are here to-day to celebrate tbe reading of declaration of independence by Miaa Winnifred McNair and tbe address of great natal day of our National exis-- tbe day by Attorney C. K. Barrow. Mr. eoce. And in doing tbie I shall dedi Barrow's address is given in full below. cate my remarks in tbe brat instance At the conclusion of tbe address dinner was iu order. Many brought well filled to my noble grandfather who fought baskets and hundreds of others availed through tbe entire seven years war, themselves of the opportunity to feast at an officer under Washington, and the barbecue where roast beef, veal, clams tracked tbe snow witL bis bloody feet and bread were dispensed free to all. At I 30 the sports and races of different at Valley Forge and White Plaios kinds were started at tbe grounds, The en- those two terrible winters that Wash tries were made promptly and all cunteste ington'a army was encamped at these pnlled off with entire satisfaction, Tbe Bret places, wbeu black despair seemed race for boys under s years of age was won to settle like a pall of eternal night bv Leslie Kime, Fred Harvey second. Tbe race for girls under 10 was won by Lillie over the Patriot’s cause. I further Hnfford, Nita Tucker second Kace for boys dedicate my remarks to Washington, * 1906 Come in and let us get acquainted. T. B. W HEELER. vsar Manager. y ited to extolling our national virtues tbe rule, and honesty tbe exception. world. as it was centuries ago. Aod the aod bragging about what we have ac For instance, look back at some of The crying need of tbe age is high world wants meu educated to stand complished. It is well that we do tbe legislatures of my native state, er, broader, truer conception uf onr for tbe right because it is right, and not forget these things, but it is bel Ohio. Also of Pennsylvania. Think moral obligation t« others, and of not fur tbe hope of reward or tbe ter that we let others tell of them. of tbe infamy of tbe Missouri legisla civic righteousness to the state. Each chance of plnuder, It wants men Aud tbe time has long since come, ture four years ago, of tbe Kansas tnd every citizen of tbe body politic taught, to refrain from stealing, not when matters of far greater moment legislature four years ago, of the Illi must learn for himself, or else be through fear of tbe law, but because require our attention if we expect to nois legislature two years ago, aud of made to know aud feel tbe great im it is wrong to steal. It wants men retain tbe national purity, integrity tbe present Massachusetts legislature. mutable principle that,— Kights end wbo will sta I pat for tbe rights of and honor that our far seeiug fore 1 might name many other notable ex where Duties begin. And be must his fellowin because it is hia duty, fathers bequeathed to us. amples. but these are sufficient. further be made to know and feel and inberet y just that be should do There never has been a time in our Graft of the blackest kind boldly aud that lie must perform bis duties with so. It wants meu wbo have (be moral national history when it was more ap openly practiced. Dishonesty of the tbe same energy aud fidelity that he courage to stand for truth against propriate than it is at this time to go rankest kind reigning supreme. And asserts bis rights 4s and intrigues of all opposi back to first principles. Hence it will worst of all is the fact that it is conn Io onr varied population, gathered th. be our aim to day to examine those tenanced and supported, and even from tbe four quarters of tbe globe, tion. The lising generations roust principles as laid down by our fore boldly defended by tbe leaders of we have every kind, class and condi be thoroughly impregnated with tbe fathers and compare them with pres whichever party is in power, and is at tion of tinman existence, from those fact that truth is eternal and will pre sent conditions in onr uational af least excused and winked at by the who want tbe strictest enforcement vail, fur,— fairs. In so far at least, as those prin majority of tbeir followers. Politics of their own ideas and desires in tbe Truth crushed to earth will rise again, ciples set forth tbe personal honor, within the last fifty years has become form of law, tu those who want no Tbe eternal years of God are hers. integrity, and trustworthiness of those a game, a shameful, pernicious game enforcement of law whatever, but in But error, wounded writhes in pain, who are intrusted with tbe control of greed and graft and infamy stead waut the full freedom of tbeir And dies amung her worshipers. If the great and substantial fabric and management of governmental Therefore we say it is high time to own licgulious will. Tbe one class get back to the basic principles of onr always meanly grasping and avari of our government is to live forever, affairs. We should remember tbe great honored forefathers in our choice of cious, would enforce tbeir every de firm as the eternal bill of adroant, principles enunciated by our fore public officials, and especially in our sire as a right. Tbe other class fre and in the noble, spotless purity io fathers. “That all men are created choice of legislators aud in our con quently ignorant and superstitious, which our furefatbers implanted it equal and that they are endowed with sideration of legislative enactments. lesires only to do as they please re and dedicated it with tbeir blood, Within tbe last three or four years gardless of right. Neither seems to then it mtiHf be supported throughout certain inalieuble rights, among which are life, liberty, aud tbe pursuit of under the leadership of onr energetic -tee why they should be restrained. the future by meu of pure motives, of happiness.’’ These great principles President, with a few of our Gover Betweeu these two extremes lies the sterling integrity, of noble upright of universal justice in human govern nors and Mayors of cities, the nation golden mean. Out of these two classes character, such as our furefatbers bad. ment bad all been held in some form is arousing herself out of her political and from tbe false teaching of an Men who respect the rights of tbeir or other at various times by individ lethargy like a great leviathan and archists, is rapidly growing class dis fellowmeu because it is right that uals, but never before this bad any turning her Steps toward the true tinctions, the arraying of class against they shuuld, Meu who respect tbe man or set of men attempted to col ziou of civic righteousness. The pub class, an evil that these irresponsible rights of tbeir fellowmen because it late them and make them a basic lic conscience has become aroused 1 agitators are continually augmenting is right that they should. Men who obey tbe laws because they are loyal, principle of a great national unity. and is demanding meu who are men mil keepiug alive. Aud tbe adoption of these principles in tbe highest sense of that term This leads us to consider the uec-es- law abiding citizeus. Men wbo can of equal rights in governmental af Meu who stand squarely upon their | sity for law and its Divine origin. not l>e bribed or led into wrong doiog. fairs for tbe whole people, set aside feet as men without yielding or even First, there cau be no existnee with Men wbo will stand squarely and up nt once and forever, at least in the flinching; men who, like Caesar's i mt law. Secondly, there can be no rightly upon tbeir feet in tbe full new world, that old fallacy -f tbe wife, are above suspicion. Hereto ! law without limitations, fur law with- dignity and purity of tbeir God-giv en manhood courageously supporting “divine right of kings,*' that old and fore graft has been extensively prac I out limitation is tyranny. vicious idea, for ages so productive of Used iu every walk of life and in every There can be no existence without the right, and as fearlessly suppress tapine and ruin, of serfdohi aod slav line of business Nothing could or I law. Not a blade of grass, not a flower, ing tbe wrong. Such are tbe men wbo ery; that old tyranical idea that bad Would be done until some one in not a tree, nor a planet, among things must perpetuate the state. For tlie for ceutnries ground humanity under authority was “seen." Meu must be I inanimate; not an insect, not an au poet has well said: What constitetes a state? its iron heel of cruel oppression, that paid extra “on the side ' iu order to imal, not even a human being, among crushed out ail semblance of individ get them to do what they were in duty riling« animate, can exist exceptiu ac Nut high-raised battlelmeuts, or la bored mound. uality in tbe subject, and held the bound to do, and what they were al cordance with tbe divine law of Thick wall, or moated gate; world a slavt to tbe whim and caprice ready paid to do. And thousands of ■ nature, as arranged and ordained by Not cities proud with spires and tur of some despotic monarch as cruel in meu, prominent both in politics and •he Almighty himself. Everything rets crowned, I liis purpose as be was incompetent in in business, have nut only counten must be submissive to law Iu the Not bays and broad armed ports. action. anced graft and even open thievery slate all mankind must be subject to \\ here laughing at the storm, rich --navk»s nds, And instead of this false idea of the ' ia- public and political I.ft , Lui they tbe law. It is apart of the social com Not starred and spangled courts' ' divine right of kings,” with all its have actually justified it. They said, pact. We give up some of onr unim Where low-born baseness wafts per attendant cruelty and despotism, our every one dues thus and so. why not portant natural rights in order to be fume to pride. forefathers, with a foresight almost I and others? They spoke of graft made secure in ihe more important No; men, high minded men. •-upirbuman, set up and established a aud thievery under tbe flimsy guise one. And in order also that wernty With power as far above dull brutes indued; I humane government, a government of of “paid services,'* then secrelly have and enjoy still more important Io forest, break, or deo, equal rights and privileges for ail, in laughed at tbeir victim, without re , lights and privileges resulting from As beasts excel culd rocks and bram short, a “government of tbe people, morse, and boldly faced the world the social compact, which we could bles rude; by tbe people, for tbe people;*' and without shame. The greater grafter nut have in state of nature. Men who tbeir duties know. so far reaching io effect has been tbe not only went scot-free, but was even band, all laws have But know tbeir rights; and knowing On the o dare maintain. result of their actions and declara landed for hia shrewdness in “doing ■ heir limital aWtiH. No law is absolute Prevent the long aimed blow, tions, that tbe whole world is rapidly tbe other fellow or the other party. aod universal, it is only operative in Aud crush tbe tyrant while they rend passiog with a clear perception, into Tbo lesser grafter emulated his exam its own field, in its specific jurisdic tbe ebsin; a new, a different, aud a broader ple and “did" whom be could. The tion, To this it is limited. Hence These, constitute a stHte. channel of governmental ideas, A nation looked ou with seeming com >dl law lias its limitations, otherwise The only nceident reported for tbe day higher, a nobler, a purer plane of plaisance, while tbe populace ap it liecomes tyranny. Thus it is with occorred about 9:00 o’clock. A number of ethics in the adjustment of human plauded their shrewdness Hiid justi the rights of the individual in tbe young people «ere indulging in a fireworks affairs. fied their act« on ihe ground of the state, they have tbeir limitations. display on tbe hill near tbe sehool house Our illustrious forefathers estab old Jesuit princip'e ’hat “The ends And uiir rights as against our fellow when h number of rockets, etc., were pre lished a government in which there justify tl e n eans. ’ man, end where our duties to him l>e- maturely exploded. One rocket passed vere no specially privileged clauses, They f< rgot the fact that tbe man gir,. Thousand of people either over- through the window of Frank Pomeroy's and tu which they clearly intended who sell* out to you. wdl sed you out l<s>k or ignore one or both of these. home, exploding inside. Mr. Pomeroy ia i wearing mourning on bis nose today as a there never should be epetiady ptivi- joet as quickly, if tbe other aide I ihs Either the limitations of tbeir rights, result and Mrs. Pomeroy, womsnlike, leged classes, a government of “equal **ibe | ri-'e’’ «nd <leeir»8 to use it. Tbe < r the performance of tbeir duties, promptly fainted. There was something doing every nnnute for a minute. It might tights for all and special privtlegis only question with t! em I eing, is tbe and more frequently both. for none” In connection with tbe all im have been worse and we fake pleasure io grafter worth tl e pr C“ and cau be j reporting that nothing more serious then O r forefathers established a gov “deliver tb* goods.'* They forgot tbe portant investigations now being con- slipbt bruises and a bad scare resulted. ernment in which tbe rights and in- further fact that the man “for sa'e" < o 9 0
