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
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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