Volume XXV.
WILL ERECT
ICE PLANT HERE
L. Anslmo Will Construct and
BANDON,
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OREGON,
THURSDAY,
Number 7
FEBRUARY 25. 1909.
DEATH OF PIONEER
REDS HOSPITABLE
Ralph E. Summers, Ag < c 94*
and Hero of Battle Ro c k
Passes Away
Grand Ball Saturday Night
One of Most Successful
During Season.
LOST TWO GAMES
SIXTH
Bandon Basket Ball Teams
Go Down to Defeat
at North Bend
Will be Assisted 1 The b isket ball teams of the Ban-
On Friday morning February Will Move His Family to
The braves of Lewah Tribe No. Band
19th occurred the death of one ol
d< n high school lost both games at
48 I. O. R. M. proved themselves
Run in Connection With
Bandon or Roseburg in
by Able Vocalist and
the earliest pioneers of Southwestern
North Ben<1 last Friday evening.
the very best of entertainers last
Oregon, and a man whose life will
The girls were defeated by the
Saturday night, when they enter
Bottling Works
the Near Future
Pianist
go down into history as one of the
North Bend girls by the score of 12
tained the dance lovers of Bandon,
heroes of the Pacific coast.
to 16 while the boys went down be
at Oriental hall, to one of the grand
Ralph E. Summers was born in
fore the Miller (leaver Business
est events ever pulled off in this
Pennsylvania, December 21, 1815
College to the lune of 12 to 15,
city. There were warriors present
NEW PLANT TO BE FIRST CLASS and died at his home near Bandon SAYS COAST IS THE PLACE TO LIVE from everywhere in the community, BARITONE SOLO ANOTHER FEATURE consequently it will be seen that
Feb. 19, 1909 being nearly 94 years
neither game was one sided. So
and many who were not warriors as
old at the time of his death. He
far as floor [flaying was concerned
well. The night was spent in trip
s.
H.
Morse,
U.
S
Post
Office
ping the light fantastic, and those
Wc take pleasure in again calling the Bandon teams entirely outclassed
L. Anslmo leaves on the Fifield for came to Cuiry county, Oregon, in
Inspector who was here last Friday present are unamious in their de public attention to the fact that one their opponents, but they were de
San Francisco where he will be gone June, 1851, and settled on the Sixes
says that Oregon "looks good to cision that it was one of the best of the leading musical organizations le 1 ted because of their inability to
for a few weeks on a business trip, river, where he began pioneer life as
the main object of which is to se all other sturdy settlers of that day him” and he will move out here dances given in Bandon this season. of Coos county, and among the best ! throw goals from the foul line, and
with his family in the near future The music was furnished by the in the state, is making elaborate as a number of fouls were called
cure machinery for a new ice plant were compelled to do.
Of
all the places Mr. Morse visited New Orchestra and was well re preparations to entertain the ap- the opportunity for throwing such
Perhaps the most interesting
which he will erect and run in con
while
in the west, and they were ceived.
probative p blic of* Bandon with a goals came quite often, North Bend
nection with the brewery and bottling feature of Mr. Summers' life, a id
many,
he
likes
Bandon
and
Rose
one
that
will
forever
connect
his
The programs as furnished by splendid concert in the opera house being able to connect while Bandon
works. Mr. Anslmo recently pur
burg
the
best
and
says
he
will
lo
was not.
the Redinen were very much ap- March 6th.
chased the brewery from George name with the history ol south
This is the first game the Bandon
The last concert given by the
Gehrig and will remodel and im western Oregon is the fact that he cate at one of thes places, with the preciatcd and ntany favorable com-
probability
in
favor
of
Bandon
girls
have lost this serson con
was
one
of
the
nine
heroes
of
Battle
appropriateness
of
the
inents
on
the
landoil Concert Bail» I socially,
prove the same to a considerable ex
Our
fine
sea
beach,
excellent
climate
sequently
their record is quite
sime were heard from various financially, and from the standpoint
tent, and with the ice plant will con Rock, Port Orford, where the most
and
other
surroundings
appealed
to
daring defense against hundreds of
sources.
In fact taken all in all of a high class entetta nment, was clean, and the boys had also been
duct business on a large scale.
lim
in
very
forcible
ter
ns.
Indians,
hostile
and
persistent,
was
the
evening
was greatly enjoyed, a marked success and the people of iloing good work having won the
Bandon people will appreciate the
At
present
Mr.
Morse
’
s
home
is
made
for
fiftean
days,
>-nd
at
the
end
and
the
big
chief’s will have the Lindon went home justly proud of ! last two games prior to this one.
opportunity of getting ice when . ver
in
Philadelphia,
but
he
is
tired
of
the
There wr re about twenty went
everlasting gratitude of those pres t leir band which has won creditable
they want it, as heretofore this has of that time all succeeded in getting
place
and
having
been
transferred
Bandon to witness
away alive, while at least twenty-
ent for theii hospitality.
recognition for the Citv by-the-Sea over from
been a very hard proposition.
Supper was served by the Ladies' not only in Oregon but through mt I the games and all are loud in the ir
While ice is not so necessary to three of the red skins fell victims of by the post office department to
the comfort of life here in the sum their deadly aim. The other mem a western district, will move here Thimble Club in the lower floor of the Coast, this was nearly a year praise of the courteous treatment
the Oriental hall, and a neat sum ago, needless to say it is better now. ' a :cordcd at the hands of the Bend-
mer time as it is in the hot regions bers of that memorable battle were: so as to be near his work.
After
having
inspected
the
Ban
was realized which will go into the
of the inland empire, yet people Capt. J. M. Kirkpatrick, J. H.
Mis Mabie Clare Millis, the clever ' ers. A particularly noticeable fact
don
post
office
Mr.
Morse
said:
"I
Eagan,
John
T.
Slater,
George
fund
for
the
erection
of
a
band
la|re have a desire for the good
and accomplished contralto of Marsh was that the people of North Bend
find
everything
in
the
best
of
con
stand.
things that can be made from ice, oc Ribouds, T. D. Palmer, Joseph
field, has been engaged for the oc patronize the games much better
dition
and
the
business
has
been
casionally, and to knpw just where Hussey, Cyrus W. Hedden, and
casion, and the lovers of good I lhan the Bandonians. The receipts
they ca'n go to get the real article James Carigan. After fourteen days carried on in the most satisfactory
vocal music arejjjtherefore assured a at the game last Friday evening
Wedded In Portland
manner.
Your
receipts
are
con
will be a source of much gratifica of constant terror the nine men were
treat; this will be the singers lir-t amounted to sixty dollars, w hile the
stantly
growing
and
if
the
present
tion.
able to deceive the Indians and get
appearance in Bandon and none ■ receipts at the games between the
rate
of
increase
ke<
ps
up
the
office
M iss Alice B. McCorinac and M. should fail to hear her; Miss Millis same teams here were only thirty
Mr. Anslmo will look after other back to white settlement.
will
be
advanced
to
a
higher
class
in
C. Maloney of Maishfield, were has won popularty in the East as well ! dollars.
business interests while in San
Other incidents of importance in
the
near
future.
”
This
coming
married at the residence of Arch as in the west, as a singer. She has
000
Francisco as
well as buying which Mr. Summers took a promi
I
from
an
inspector
should
be
very
bishop Christie in Portland, Ore., clever vocal skill, line musical tem
machinery for the ice plant.
nent part during early pioneer life
That
Bank
Hall
floor
is
a
dandy,
might be mentioned, but this one gratifying to Bandon citizens and at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon, Feb perament, dramatic instinct, an
Don't it?
is sufficient to ever connect his name speaks well for the post office man ruary 21, 1909, the Right Rev. exquisite sense of tone, besides an
agement
at
this
place.
MARINE
The Fifield arrived in port Sun
Archbishop Christie of the Catholic acute sensibility to phrase and
among the bravest of men.
day
with 74 tons of freight and six
archdiocese of Portland, officiating. n uance.
------- OGO------
ambivbd
Death came to Mr. Summers in
She sails today with
Dr. Andrew C. Smith of Portland,
Feb. 2i—Fifield,
Jensen, from the most peaceful manner, he hav
Miss Susie Eickworth who is with passengers.
Drain Still Hopes
100,000
shingles,
380 bundles of
was
groomsman,
Miss
Marion
S. F., 74 tons mdse, 6 passengers: ing asked to be raised up a few
out doubt, one of the best pianists,
broom
handles,
480,000
feet lumber,
The
Drain
Nonpareil
says:
•
’
We
Chase of Portland, bridesttfaid and of Coos county, has also been se
W. B. Neathery, Mrs. Allen M. minutes before the end came, and
two
spars
and
ten
passengers.
doubt
if
a
railroad
could
be
built
Mrs. J. T. McCormac, mother of cured and will add to the diversity
Standley, W. Rose, F. Jordan, H he died in a sitting posture without
through
any
other
portion
of
the
the bride, attendant.
ache
or
pain.
The
life
which
had
Schneider.
of the program by rendering one or
000
They will leave at once on a trip more well selected and difficult num
remained with him for so many west that would prove as profitable
Feb. 21-WilheImina, Peterson,
Having concluded to remain in
years simply went quietly out and to the backers, whether state or to various eastern and southern bers.
Miss Eickworth has been
from Coos Bay, 47 tons mdse.
corporate,
as
the
Boise,
Drain
and
points, says the Coos Bay Times. with us before and his always won the best town in Oregon, I can be
he has now gone to reap the reward
SAILED
found at my old studio where I will
of a well spent life.
Who can say Coos Bay line. Work on such a The newspaper fraternity of the recognition.
line
will
be
commenced
this
coming
be
[»leased to meet no1 only my old
the
county
will
extend
congratula
that
a
life
so
full
of
good,
and
Feb. 21-Elizabeth, Olsen, for S.
Chas S. Kaiser, whom we are
summer
—
so
Uncle
Fd
Harriman
but
many new ones
patrons
tions to M. C. and his fair bride.
F., 320 m lumber, 15 tons mdse, 12 which has done so much to pave the
proud to name as being identified
says.
”
J. W. Lint.
way for civilization will ever end, it
7 It
passengers.
with the band at this time will also also.
will live on for years and centuries,
play a Baritone solo. Mr. Kaiser is
Chester Hadsall, who has been
Feb. 25- Fifield, Jensen, for S.
Young Woman Dies
though the mortal man may be laid Port Orford. Here Summers re
well
known
as
a
clever
performer
on
on
the si k list for some time with
F., 100 m shingles, 380 b Ils bioom
to rest. The remains were buried ceived the name of Jake.
lis
favorite
instrument,
we
need
only
pueumonia, is improving nicely and
hdh, 480 m lumber. 6 tons mdse, 2
S iturday at his ranch on Florace
at to mention his name on a musi al if conditions continue as favorable as
Mrs.
Nancy
Foster
Cox
died
Several
of
the
members
had
been
spars, and ten passengers: Mrs. G.
creek.
more or less wounded by the the home of her parents Mr. and program to assure the public a treat. they have for the last three or four
E. Peoples, Doris Peoples, Mrs.
Indians who had temporarily with Mrs. J. L. Foster,on FourJMile Sun
Let us finally say that the Band days he will soon be up and around.
Slagle, A. Johnson, Fred, Craul,
day
February
14th,
aged
21
years.
drawn.
itself in more ways than one as a
C. Hardy, Miss May Johnson, Si Memories of R. E. Summers
Reglilar services at the Methodist
Her
husband
had
started
to
Cali
The
wounded
men
needed
fresh
niblic institution deserves the pat Episcopal church Sunday as follows:
Davis, W. C. Roberts, W. F. Nel
water. One of the company started fornia with her, in the hopes of tonage of all.
son.
BY M. G. POHL
Sunday School at 10 a. in, preaching
to get some when the enemy broke benefitting her health, but they got
at
tr Subject; Spiritual Power, How
Fditor
R ecorder —Within a from ambush and took him prisoner. only as far as Eureka when she sud
Obtained
Epworth League at 6:30
Tornado Strikes a Kansas short space ot time death has taken Erasmus Summers, the powder all denly expressed a desire to return
Funeral of S. G. Bingaman and preaching al 7:30 in the evening
two pioneeers, both of them wel gone, picked up a cutlass and slew home, and they had been here but a
Town
The funeral of Samuel < i. Binga All are cordially invited R II Allen
over ninety years of age and feeble right and left rescuing his friend. few days when she died. Decea-ed
so that the present generation has From this day he was called, Jaky, leaves a busband and one child to man was held ot the residence Fri
Ladies' and children’s tiesand
Kansas, City, Feb. 22—It is re taken but little notice of them.
day Feb. 12, 1909. Rev. R. H. russets in spring sty.es at Rosa Co.’s
hence the name Jake Summers.
mourn her loss.
ported that a terrible tornado has B oth parties were remarkable to
The funeral was held February Allen of the M. E. Church officiated.
He discovered the first gold on
The shipment of lumber from the
partially destroyed the town of a certain extent; so much so that
The G. A. R. had charge of the
the Sixes river, later discovering the 16th, being in charge of Rev. A.
Prosper
mill and the Cody mill for
Reece, In Greenwood county, Kan., we can’t altogether forget what they
Haberly, and interment was made in exercises at the cemetery.
first gold on Salmon Creek.
a village, and seven persons are have accomplished in former years
Mr. Bingaman has been a resid nt last month is reported by the Tim
The sor
The last few years of his life he the Bandon cemetery.
said to have been killed. Wires are
Wm. Volkmar, a pioneer of 1859 lived on Florace creek attending to rowing husband and relatives have of Bandon for nearly two years. berman was 2,457,753 feet, ’the
down and details are lacking.
came with the colony headed by a flock of sheep. Those who k new the sincere sympathy of many friends During most of this time he has amount shipped by the Lyons-
Wichita, Kan, Feb. 22—Pas Dr. H. Hermann from Baltimore him as I did, worked with him, in their time of great sorrow.
been an invalid, lie was an active Johnson mill is not given.
sengers who have just reached this Mr. Volkmar was a bright mechanic
Christian worker and all who knew
Rev. C. H. McKee, tl e Colpor
shared hardships and difficulties of
city from Eldorado, Kan., say that and when Bell constructed the first which the present^ generation knows
him can testily of the goodness of tage Baptist Missionary, who is in
City Transfer
they learned there that the Missouri telegraph line from Baltimore to nothing, can say no otherwise than
his character. He died trusting in in the city, will preach at the
All kinds of draying and transfer his Saviour.
Pacific depot and four buildings Washington Mr. Volkmar was one that he had many good qualities.
Presbyterian church Friday evening,
* * *
FOR SALE—mill wood
at Reece, Kan., were destroyed by of the principal men in accomplish He had his faults, however, none of ring
Feb. 26 at 7:30 and Sunday morn
■OQO—
a windstorm this morning. No one ing the work. This should be an in us are free from sin.
ing after Sunday school at ir o’clock
Jake will be rom Cody’s mill $2.00 per load.
Coil
sold
and
delivered
at
lowest
was killed and no one was seriously cident worthy to remember.
judged by a higher tribunal than we
The Elizabeth sailed Sunday with This wiil be his last service.
J. Jenkins, Prop.
injured. The storm was most se
The other pioneer is Ralph Eras have here on this earth, but it be- prices.
320,000 feet of lumber, fourteen
The best line of children’s shoes
vere from fifteen to thirty miles mus Summers. He came from the comes our duty to honor the dead.
n cases of woolen goods, fifteen tons on the market At R. H Rosa Co.'s.
northwest of Reece. Four persons eastern states in 1850, a year later
Let him rest in peace.
mdse, and twelve passengers We
English Walnuts
The Thimble Club meets tomor-
were seriously injured there. The we find him located in Portland.
were unable to secur • the passenger
row
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
property loss in the district noith- From Portland he came with Capt.
I am agent for Brooks <Sc Sons fo 1 st of the Elizabeth this morning.
I
I.ewin.
west of Reece will be heavy.
Tichenor on the little steamer Sea
Remember the dance in Bank hall Carlton, Ore. for their celebrateti
J. O. Stemmier, a Myrtle Point
Gull, the names of the others can Saturday evening.
A good social English Walnut trees. This firm is
Allred Johnson of Coquille is in
be found in the history of Coos time is assured to all who attend. the only English Walnut importers our city on his way to Frisco where real estate man, was in our city for a
The Breakwater will sail from county. In June i8jr this party Music by the Seaside Orchestra. in the state.
.he will spend some time in looking ! few days last week, returning home
I Sunday.
fought the battle on Battlecock, Admission 50 cents.
Ladies free.
Coos bay Saturday at 2 00 p. m.
B. L. H urst .
after business affairs.