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Volume XXIII. BANDON, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, Number 32 1907 The State Fair at Salem Will be Larger than Ever Frank Barrows Accidentally A Number of New Buildings Added Lives Only Two Hours After Shooting Substantial Buildings, Beautiful Lawns and Gardens, Good Stumbles Over Log and Rifle is Discharged, Bullet Shat Prizes for Exhibits and Races and Various ters Left Shoulder. “Tell Them All Good-bye** Amusements for this Year. The Greater < )regon St.ite Eair to hub of a w heel with its projecting I he center space will be be held in Salem Septemlier 16 to spokes 2i, inclusive, will be “one of the used for the judging of stock. biggest things that ever happened < (peiiings have been left to provide to the northwest,’’ to use one enthu for a covered track to be built in the future. Sheds will be constructed siast's expression. Perhaps the people in general, and from one to another, thus forming a especially those who have been regu covered track of a mile in length for lar yearly visitors at the fair, and who winter training purposes. have noted the growth of this pioneer The new red barns will be painted factor in the state’s development, are red, with white trimmings. The most interested in the improvements best lumber in the old barns was and facilities for increased usefulness used in the construction of these which have been added this year. buildings, ami thus hundreds of The clang of the hammer has been dollars have been saved to the state heard for many months at the Eair The barns are all set on concrete Grounds. Under the magic sway of piers, ami the lighting and ven an army of workmen, old, dilapidated tilation is perfect. shacksand barren wastes have van Of the twelve new’ barns, five are ished, and in their place new and for horses, three for cattle, two for sightly buildings have arisen, and sheep, one for hogs and one for green lawns and gardens have goats. Altogether there is an area appeared, as if by an enchanter’s of almost two and one-half acres touch. under roof. There are 698 stalls The row of shacks and stands, and 342 pens, making a total of 1040 candy stores and lunch counters, apartments for the accommodation which formerly faced the main of livestock exhibitors. pavilion, has been entirely des In the horse barns there are a troyed. The dairy building which great many box stalls. Two out of stood near the walk from the entrance three of the cattle buildings are gate, lias been indved northeast, so double barns, having passage-ways that it now stands across the way between the animals—a great im from the pavilion. Between the provement over former conditions, dairy ami the pavilion an expanse of where the visitor was compelled to green lawns and (lower beds, with walk behind the animals, the point beautiful statutes and fountains, will of view being far from advantageous greet visitors at the 1907 fair. and the danger of soiling the clothes The refreshment stands ami side imminent. In the swine depart show will have a place but they will be ment one pleasing feature is the restricted to a space lying east of the judging arena, and all danger of pavilion. Here they will be group escape is eliminated. Formerly it ed around three sides of a hollow was necessary to take the animal square, the open side to face the out of the pen, and frequently the bavilion. In the center of this captive broke away and caused a square free open air performances, lively chase around the grounds dalloon ascentionsand band concerts The old stand for the judging of will be given. It is also planned to stock w hich served its purpose well throw stereopticon views, moving but which in the new order of things pictures and colored lights on the would be useless, has been built into white walls of the pavilion and other the goat barn. I he poultry building buildings at night. The removal has been turned half way around, to of all concessions to one district will face the main walk to the livestock be greatly appreciated by fair visitors. department. It will also be en Even in this place restrictions will be larged and remodeled. Thus the mule, and games of chance and dairy building, poultry building and traps to catch the unwary will be livestock barns, which would nat strictly prohibited. urally be \ isite< I together, arc all But the greatest change is in the in convenient and uniform positions. stock exhibits. The entire collection These are only a few of the chang- ' es taking plac e at the Eair Grounds. of old open faced barns has been re moved, and in their place twelve Minor improvements are being made new, modern ami sanitary structures ' everywhere. To get a complete idea have been erected. These show of what ( »regon’s great fair will be, barns were designed with the idea the reader must visit the grounds of providing the greatest possible for himself. Why not attend the comfort both to the exhibitor and fair, September 16 to 21? It is the spectator. They were built i education in itself. BF. A BOOSTER! around an oval, in the form of the Unclaimed Letters. Unclaimed letters in Bandon Post Office, Aug I, ’07 A. R. F.llert. Miss Mary Hudson. Horace jLammey. James Myers. Nels r. Nelson. John Nodine. Samuel H. Orchard. Jeff Ownbey. A. H. Boca. Ed. W. Williams. H. S. Morrison. C. B Rea. 2 R obt . W alker , P. M Shot Himself while Hunting Teachers’ Examination. Notice is hereby given that the regular semi annual Examination of applicants for State and County pa pers will be held in the Court House at Coquille, August 14-16, 1907. Teachers who are required tu pass in but two or three branches may arrange with the undersigned to at tend but one day, most convenient to them. Hated this July 29, 1907. W. H. B unch , County Superintendent. Were His Dying Words. Last Friday morning the n< ws of ha<l been walking, discharging it, the untimely death of Frank Barrow s the shot striking Barrows in the top was brought to town, and came as a of the left shoulder, passing down clap of thunder to his family and ward ami lodging in the opposite 'many friends. He had left with side next to the b.n k bone, diago a hunting party Tuesday morning nally of the body. He lived about |uly 30th, composed of three besides two hours, all but twenty minutes of i himself, his brother Sam. Tom that time being conscious. The fall Robison and Win Button. The and the effect of the bullet striking -------- rtw | I story of the accidental shooting as him stunned him at first, but w hen told the R ecorder by one of ihe became to his senses he was rational, and talked with Button. His last party runs as follows A climate that alone offers inducements of greater magnitude words were to “Bid them all good We left Bandon early Tuesday to the seeker of health, than anything else. Warm winters morning and arrived at Grillway bye.” He said he didn’t like the and cool summers. The sea breezes impart life and vigor, about twenty-five miles from town idea of dying out in the woods all and drive the heavy fogs, common to localities near the ocean Here we camped for the night, and alone, and would not let his friend far to the inland. the next morning we split up in two go for help, realizing that his wound G reen G rass the year ’round which the stock raiser can readily parties, to search for game. Game was fatal; he lost consciousnes a see great possibilities in his line. The finest grazing facilities was found near Edison Butte and we short time before he died. The in the world. broke camp and moved near the bleeding from the wound was slight. Considerable difficulty was expe Butte so as to have a good start the S aw mills , Ship Yards, Shingle and Broom Handle mills, Wool next morning; this was about two rienced in bringing the body to camp en mills, Government Works, and all branches of Commer miles from Grillway. We hunted a ami then to where it could be cial lines well represented; all of these, and more, are favor It had to be little that evening but vvirhout suc brought to town. able conditions for the laborer and mercantile investor. cess. The next morning T rank Bar wrapped in a blanket and strapped rows and Win. Button went one di to a pole. A stretcher was made S mall F ruits thrive and the climate is such as to cause long rection and the other two in another. but could not be used. The body seasons, which stand the local Horticulturists in a way to be Barrows shot two tine deer and But was brought to town early Saturday come dangerous rivals to Hood* River. ton got three. They were returning morning, ami the funeral was held to camp carrying a deer and a pair Saturday’ afternoon from the Presby F ishing and H unting that is unsurpassable. The brooks are of horns. At the time of the shoot terian Church. filled with trout, and an abundance of wild game abound the Mr. Barrows had many friends and ing Barrows was carrying the guns, hills and valleys. Spend your vacation here, von will never and Button the deer. The place was was well known in this vicinity, and regret it. extremely hilly and it was very bad the sympathy of the entire commu walking; logs were crossed and vines nity goes out to his stricken family. and underbrush covered everything; Following is a brief obituary’ ten Button was ahead with the game and dered us by Rev. Roach: Vienna Cafe Opening. C. A. Jamison Will Open Erank Barrows wax born in Lexinctoi , as Barrows was stepping across a log, Santa Clara Go., Gal.. Oct. 5, INtiO. For a New Saloon. he stumbled and thegunsfell in front number of years he lived in Astoria, w here Last Sunday evening at 5 o’clock, of him. One of them, a No. 30 he first took ont an engineer'a license. the doors of the new Vienna Cafe Suit e iii< vino to Bandon 21 yea th nyo, he Geo. P. Laird is having a build ami Bakery were thrown open to the automatic, struck on another log ly lias followed this occupation, and fora Ions (Continued on last |>age.| ing 30 by 40 feet erected on his lot public. A Turkey dinner was serv ing crosswise of the log on which lie formerly occupied by the old liverv ed to patrons from that hour until stable. It will be two stories high 7:30, and the Seaside orchertra RESOLVED and the work is being rapidly push furnished music for the occasion 1HAI NICE TOILET ARTICLES ARE ed so as to have it readv f<>r occu from the balcony built in the rear <1 pancy as soon as possible for C. A. the dining room A GREAT JATLi f ACTION $UT Al'ILK Jamison, who will open up a Saloon The tables were filled and many Y ou ' ve prepared Y xjr T oilet down stairs, and use the upper story were disapointed, as dinner was DONT Y j U u /A nt some LOVELY for residence purposes. not served as long as was at first WFAICA^LF^TOPUT on ? IP o 'TH l Y Mr. Jamison left Monday noon for expected. Many came as late as Portland where he will purchase his eight-thirty, but they were not pre /WE You FEEL G ood A nd L ook fixtures ami stock of wines and pared to accommodate after seven GOOD gujiEK BKOWN liquors. He informs us lie will thirty. make a special effort to secure Ihe new oven will greatly enlarge elaborate fixtures and will handle the capacity of the bakery, and will the finest stock obtainable in his enable them to turn out a greater line. He is formerly of Curry variety of pastries, etc., than before. County where he was Superinten Private dining apartments have dent of one of the largest Gold been curtained off. each with a Mines there for five years. lie is capacity of five persons, ami the an Eastern man ami has many friends lunch counter out in the center of here. the room will give a combined cap acity of something over 40, which Boy Wanted. they can conveniently serve. Ihe cafe will be open after dam es ami We have a position for a bright late in the evening, ami we are in intelligent boy who wishes to learn formed an effort will be made to the printing trade. Boy about 16 cater to the best trade. YOU WISH SATISFACTION Do YOU NOT? AND years of age wanted, and one that DO YOU NOT WISH TO GIVE SATISFACTION To is willing to apply himselt to the Notice to Users of City Water. TOOTHERS? IF YOU MEET OTHERS YOU WILL work. Call at this office Saturday BETTER. SATISFP THEM IF (YOU MEET THEM Notice is hereby given that water morning. THEM NEATLY DR.ESSED YOUR.SELF. REMEMBER. is not to be used for irrigating pur YOUR. FR.IEND IS SEEKING To ADVANCE YOU. poses. or to sprinkle tin-streets and Notice. side-walks, excepting in the even SEE CAN DO So BETTER. IF YOU AR.E STYLISHLY ing between six o’clock anti eight CLAD. WEAR. GOOD ATTIR.E, IT WILL HELP YOU You are all invited to call, and WE MAKE A SPECIAL EFFOR.T To SE6UR.E CLOTH o’clock. have your teeth examined and ad Water will be turned off for vio ING THAT WILL GIVE YOU PER.FECT |SATISFACT- vice given free by I )r. Steele and lation of tly- rule and a charge of ION IN EVER.Y R.ESPECT. Sorenson men of large and modern fifty cents will be made to turn it on experience. again. R.ESPECTFULLY, Opportunities and the Resources of Bandon and Vicinity. You can get the latest shed music at Lowe’s Drug Stare. Dated this 1st day of Aug , 1907. B andon W ater C ompany . O. A. Trowbridge
