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Volume XXIV.
BANDON,
OREGON,
A GREAT COMIC OPERA
A
IS NOW IN USE
The Ever Popular Comic
Opera H. M. S. Pinafore
to be Presented Soon
ON RIVER BANK
!• a Fine Boat and Competent
The most popular comic opera
ever written is the celebrated com
position ot Gilbert and Sullivan,
H. M. S. Pinafore.
It has been
produced by every opera company
in this country and England and it
still is being presented nightly in
one of the largest theatres in London
where it has been running continuou: -
ly for over fifteen years. Although
a typical English opera it has been
enjoyed by more American audi
ences than any other opera and
wherever it is presented it is greeted
by cron ded houses.
The ladies of the Episcopal Guild
have engaged Mr. Robinson who
produced “Qneen Esther” here two
years ago, tc- drill the Bandon sing
ers on the music of Pinafore and re
hearsals have already begun and
from the enthusiasm among the
singers it is assured that the opera
will be excellently rendered.
Mr. Robinson brings the necessary
costumes and scenery to make the
opera attractive, and wherever he
has given it the audiences have
agreed that it was the best enter
tainment ever given by local talent.
Pinafore is a pleasing satire upon
conditions exist ng in the British
navy and is full of pleasing dialogue
and comical situations as well as the
music being the most btight, catchy
and popular of all of the composi
tions of Sir Arthur Sullivan. The
opera will be presented complete
in full nautical costume at the opera
house in about three weeks, with a
cast and chorus selected from among
Bandon's best singers.
To be Built on North Bank
to do Towing for any
Port
6APTAIN JOHNSON WILL BE IN COMMAND
The new tug boat Klyhiam, which
was built here by J. H. Price and
towed to San Francisco some time
ago, where her machinery was put in
was brought up by the Fifield on
her last trip and is now doing ser
vice on the Coquille river, havin g
displaced the old tug, Triumph,
which has so long done the vork.
While the Triumph was a good boat
in her day, and would do good ser
vice yet in a smaller harbor, yet she
became wholly inadequate for th e
work at this place, consequently a
new boat with greater power was
necessary.
The Klyhiam is a mo lern tug in
every particular and one that is
equal to most any occasion.
As
compared to the Triumph she has a
350 horse power engine against 150
for the old boat, she is 91 feet over
all as against about 75 for the
Triumph and is 22 feet wide, while
the Triumph is about 18 The
Klyhiam is equipped with all modern
machinery and is strongly built so
that she can face any kind of a sea
and will be able to to v vessele out
and into the harbor when the old
boat would not dare to undertake it.
Shippers and others here .velcome
her with delight, while at the sam e
time they pay their respects to the
Triumph who served her time and
is now ready for the retirement from
thia port. Capt. Johnson will be in
command of the Klyhiam, and Mr.
Holland chief engineer, while Joe
McCord is the fireman.
Rainfall for December
Captain O. Wiren of the light
house furnishes us the rainfall for
the month of December 19 »8 as
follows: Rainfall for month five in
ches and forty hundreths of an inch,
Days clear eight, cloudy and rainy
days 23, The rainfall for the cor
respond! ng month of 1907 was six
teen inches and eighty four one
hundreth' of an inch, making a dif-
feJence of eleven inches and forty-
four one hundreths of an inch.
Wedded by His First Love
An Omaha dispatch says that
the acquaintance of Lee Bryan,
merchant, of Craig Col., and Mrs.
Carrie Younk.ns, of Omaha, who
has become his bride was not of re
cent origin.
They knew ea ch
other in their youthful days,and when
their respective parents broke off
their engagement Bryan went West
and his sweetheart wedd d another.
Bryan also married, but the union
was not a happy one, and he separa
ted from his wife fifteen years ago
June I, he secured a divorce, and
at once sought his schaolday sweet
heart. He found her a widow of
five years, and at once applied for a
license. This was refused him on
the ground that he had been divorced
within six month.
When the six months peri id re
quired by law expired the license
was secured and the dream of nearly
a half century became a reality.
Pioneer Teacher Dies
The Coquille Herald gives the
following account of the death of
Prof. Milton Edmunds, a pioneer
teacher of Coos County, and who
was at one time the principal of the
Bandon schools. The Herald says:
“No doubt many readers will be
shocked to learn of the death of
Prof. Milton Edmunds who died at
The Dalles, Oregon, December 20,
aged 58 years, 8 months and 20
days. Heart failure was the cause
of Mr. Edmund’s sudden taking o't.
The deceased moved from this
county to The Dalles 18 months ago,
where he leaves a loving wife and
four children to mourn their great
oss Mr. Edmunds was one of Coos
county’s successful and popular
teachers, having taught in a number
of districts in the county where
many children will learn of his death
tion with deep regret.”
Coates - Keyser
The marriage of Lewis E. Coates
and Miss Madilina G. Keyser was
solemnized Thursdiy evening De*
reinber 31st at the home of the
groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Thos Coates, Rev. Haberly officiat
ing. Only the immediate families
of the contracting parties were
present.
The many friends ol the
newly married couple will extend
congratulations and best wishes.
Presbyterian Church
Preaching at the Presbyterian
Church the first and third Sundays
of each month, both morning and
evening. Su iday School and young
people’s meeting every Sunday.
Visitors and transients are coi-
dially invited..
G eo . H. R oach , pastor,
A. H aberly , temporary supply.
For Sale—A complete course in
A big line of dry batteries at the civil enginnering in the 1 C S wil
Standard Electric Co’s Store o be sold cheap.
Inquire at |this
Atwater Street.
office
THURSDAY,
of River to Protect
Lighthouse
WILL SUFFICE FOR TEMPORARY NEEOS
James Laughead, of Portland, is
here and will superintend the c in
struction of a ‘ bulkhead” on the
north side of the river where the
water has been washing away the
sand, thus endangeri ng the residence
of the light house keeper.
For
some time the breakers have been
washing against the north bank with
such great fury as to render the
conditions on that side of the river
extremely dangerous, especially the
residence of the lighthouse keeper.
Captain Wiren notified the proper
authorities of the condition some
time ago with th result that Mr.
Laughead was sent hereto construct
the bulkhead, which will be of lum
ber and piling, but will be built
strong and will suffice for the present
although it may not be permanent.
The real need is for a stone jetty or
a p le jetty with stone ballasting on
both sides of the river nside of the
bar, this would not only serve as a
protection but would help to get rid
o the sand in the channel and thus
be of benefit to the inside harbor.
The pile jetty which was started by
the business men of Bandon and
vicinity is doing good work, and
will be of great service when it is
completed, but the government
should take hold of the proposition
and carry it through.
Cramer Stock Co.
The Cramer Stock Co. appeared
at the opera house again Wednes
day evening when they put on the
famous comedy-drama “The Octo
roon.”
This is a play somewhat
similar to " Uncle Tom’s Cabin,
which everyone has heard, and if
anything the Octoiodn is a better
play, and the way the Cramer Com
pany handled it would do credit to
any troup, whether they played in
the large city theatres or in stni'ler
places. Every part of the pl ty was
well put on and the audience showed
their appreciation by their constant
applause. The specialties between
acts as put on bv this company are
worthy of special mention and are
themselves almost worth the price
of the show. The Cramer Co. will
be here again next Wednesday '*ven-
ing when they will play the rip
roaring farce comedy “A Family
Mix Up” This will give the peo-
pie plenty of chance to laugh and
the tr.up should be greeted by a
well filled house.
Fifield Sailed, Bandon in
The Fifield sailed from Bandon
Monday morning with 485,000 feet
of lumber and seven passengers as
fellows: Miss May Lovejoy, Mr.
and Mrs. Francisco, Mr. and Mrs
Broad Bent and daughter, and Mrs.
Hemphill. The Bandon arrived in
port Tuesday morning and is loading
at the I.yons-Johnson Mill. She is
in command of Capt. Jack Wesser-
leigh, who formerly came in here
on a sailing vessel.
The Bandon
has not been here for some time, but
will run regularly hereafter.
A. B. Daily of Marshfield was in
the city Wednesday on business.
Number 52.
JAN. 7 1909.
CITY
SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR
Grand
Leap Year Ball
Enjoyed by Bandon
Society People
The Leap Year Ball given by the
Ladies’ Art Club New Year's eve
was a successful event and one that
will be long remembered by all
present. The main feature of the
evening's entertainment was the
fact 1 hat the ladies did the managing
of affaüs till midnight when at that
hour the gentlemen took the helm.
That the ladies were superior to th*
gentleman cannot be denied. No
doubt most of the gentlemen were
glad when the ladies’ choice was
o\ er and they again came into their
own.
One of the amusing features o
the evening was the Kangroo Court
presided over by Mrs. Zeek and
Mrs. Stephenson at which every
gentleman who moved around ur •
escorted by a ¡lady was fined fiive
cents This was done to show the
gentlemen that they' were to keep
their place. W aether any of the
ladies took advantage of theii las
opportunity and popped the que
tton we are unable to state.
Altogether the evening was c ne
o.' the most pleasant ever spent by
Bandon people and the one regiet it
that leap year does not co nt often J
Nels Rasmussen and A. Munck
were in Coquille T uesday on busi
ness.
S. J. Culver, Thos. Coates and
Loss Gardner of Bandon have been
attending court at Coquille this
week.
The county court Wednesday ap
pointed Hon. Thos. Dimtnick of
Marshfield to serve the unexpired
term of County Treasurer Dully,
deceased. Mr. Dimmick is one of
the old pioneers of the county and
is highly respected by all.
The old schooner Gotonia, which
for years was engaged in the Coos
Bay trade and which was known at
nearly every port along the coast, is
a total wreck at Aberdeen, Wash.,
and her hull and what remains of
her *argo was sold on Thursday last
for $12 >. The Gotoma was built at
North Bend for Simpson Bros, in
1872 by the late John Kruse, and
was 119 feet long, 35.6 beam and
8.6 depth of hold. —Coos Bay News.
G. S. Hilborn, of Millicoma, was
in town Saturday, tran-acting busi
ness. The old gentleman looks well
considering his advanced age, and
his numerous friends hope that he
will enjoy health for many years,
yet. Mr. Hilborn is one of the
earliest pioneers of Coos and Curry
counties. He was born in Paris,
Maine, Jan 16.1820, and w ill there
fore be 89 years old on the 16th day
of this month. He settled at Port
3rford in 1856, and ten years later
moved to Coos Bay. It was Mr.
Hilborn who piloted the Baltimore
colony from Port Orford tc the
mouth of the Coqjille river in 1859
—News.
For the first time this winter the
outside mail failed to arrive at the
Bandon post office Wednesday, but
we will probably get a double dose
this evening whi h fact will be great
y appreciated by the post office
people, as they are not fond of that
kind of me licine. The government
mail inspector was in this county
this fall and promised to give the
ong suffering public better mail
service. We sincerly hope he
will make good as people are getting
tired of missing their mail so often,
however there has not been much
cause for complaint this winter, but
then the rain has been comparatively
light and the roads correspondingly
good, so there would have been no
excuse for not getting it here.
WINS REBATE CASE
Will Not Have to pay $29,-
000,000 Fine Assessed
by Judge Landis
DECISION SEI ASIDE ON TECHNICALITIES
Washington, D C., Jan. 5.—The
$29,000,000 fine case of the Stand
ard Oil Company will not be re
viewed by the supreme court of the
United States. A decision of the
court to this effect was announced
by Chief Justice Fuller late Monday.
The case came to the court on a
petition filed by the ¡government
asking the court for a writ of cer-
tiori to order up 'the record of the
case for a review of the decision of
circuit court of appeals for the
seventh circuit bv which Judge
Landis’ original decision imposing
a fine of $29,000,000 against the
Standard Oil Company for accepting
rebates from the railroad companies
was reversed. In the supreme court
the case turned largely upon the
right of the court to interfere, in
view of the fact the case had been
passed upon by the court of appeals,
the government contending for such
a privilege as right, while it was
urged in behalf of the Standard Oil
Company that precedents were
against such proceedings.
I'he ac
tion of the court consisted in the
announcement that the govern
ment’s petition would not be granted.
The effect of this annonucement will
be to leave standing the decision of
the c< urt of appeals which was ad
verse to the government and favor
able to the company.
James Keane Coming
Tne noted actor J unes Keene
who was here a few yeais ago and
made such a big hit in “Ismeraldi”
will be in Bandon Monday evening
January 11th with fourteen people
and will put on the celebrated play
“Fabio Ramoni” taken from Marie
Corelli's Vendetta.
Mr. Keane is
one of the leading actors in this
country and his reputation is nation
wide. It is said that he is backed
up by a troup of the most clevet ac
tors to be found anywhere, and the
public will be assured of a first class
performance. There will be vaude
ville between the acts thus causing
no waits, which are always so tedious
when you are anxious to see how
the play is coming out.
Elizabeth Sailed Sunday
The Elizabeth crossed out over
the bar Sunday morning with 300,-
000 feet of lumber and about 15
tons of freight. She also had a good
list of passengers as follows: Mrs.
L. Bitmap, Mr. Gehrig, Mr». J. S.
Tilton, Ruby Tilton, T. H. Peter
son, Win. Peterson, Mrs. Snyder,
Ira Snyder. The Elizabeth has re
duced the passenger rate to San
Francisco, from Bandon to $7.50, a
reduction th it will be greatly ap-
preciated by Bandon people who
travel.
English Walnuts
I am agent for Brooks <N Sons fo
Carlton, Ore. for their celebrated
English Walnut trees. This firm is
the only English Walnut importers
in the state.
B. L. H urst .
FOR RENT—Hall over |»ost-
office. Addaess or phone Thos.
Devereux, Parkersburg, Ore.
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City Council to 'lake Pro
gressive Camp ign in
This Li > î
That the city con 1 il is deter
mined to make a pro pessive cam
paign for street and <>• 1 :r improve
ments. is evident fr > n 1 • actions .
of recent council sessions. Among
the chief improvement- r > be mule
at once is the opening o Columbia
Ave. from Atw iter -treet to the
county r >ad A full sized pi.ink street
70 feet wide, with raised s lew d ; on
either side will be constru :ted Phis
property is partly owned by S. E.
Hines who has signified his intention
of dedicatng it to the city, providing
the city make the improvements as
indicated. We understand that the
Bandon Manufacturing Co. is also
making preparations to extend the
street north af Oriental hall through
to deep water, and in ikeja first cl iss
wharf some where near where the
buoy now is.
Other street improvements, will
be the rep. iring of the big bridge of
Fourth street, and the town steps
are also to be repaired an 1 made
perfectly safe. At a recent meeting
of the counil City Recorder C. R
Wade tendered his resignation to
take effect January 16th. I'he coun
cil has not yet acted on this resign 1-
tion but an^effort will be p it f n th to
have Mr. Wade rec insider his lo
tion and withdraw' his resignation.
F. II Van Norden returned Mon
thly from a trip to M irshtield
Robt. Fredrick, who is well posted
on nautical affairs, returned from
San Francisco recently where he
has been for some time.
He re
ports business conditions as being
good, but says there are noboats on
themirket for-.hipbuilders at present
but will probably be some in the
spring, when it is likely that J. II.
Price, the Bandon shipbuilder will
get one or two good contracts, and
the ship yard here will again be
going at full blast.
it you want to get the best to be
had for the money, you should pat
oonize home industry and home in
stitutions. The Bandon merchants
can do as well by the people of this
community as any ca alogue house,
rr any merchants in any town, and
if you spend your money it home
you stand a chance < f getting it
back some time, but if yon send it
away' you will sure never see it
again and it d es not help to build
up your community. If you have
been in the habit of get ing your
merchandise elsewhere, try your
home merchant a while and see if
y<»u do not get bett r satisfaction.
Drs. H. A. Fo
and W. H.
Crowell have ltasei
Steele build
ing, opposite the <
er Hotel and
will open a Chirop
Institute.
Dr. Foster has be
practicing in
Bindon for so net
past and h s
established a pra
that justifies
them in opening
istitute jvheie
they w 11 be prepu
> accomodate
the increasing nu
.■ coming to
the institute to be .
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There will be a
ice S iturd ly
evening Jan. 16th •i Oriental Hall.
The music will be fumi bed by the
new o chestra composed of Jas.
Whetstane, violin; Carl Moore, pian >
C. G. Adams, clarinet, J. L. Litzen-
berger, cornet; L. T. Slither and,
trombone. I'he New frehestra has
large reportoire of the latest music
and it will be rendered to the entire
satisfaction of the dancers. There
will be no pains spared to make the
evening one of the most enjoyable
of any social evening of the season,
and those who attend will be assured
of getting everything they want.
The members of this orchestra are
well known to Bandon people and .
what, they can do in the musical
world is higlny appreciated by all.
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