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Volume XXV.
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B/ NDON,
COQUILLE VALLEY A Roaring
A. F. Estabrook Says Com-
pany Will Help to Develop
Article*
of
Incorporation
A meeting of the Cliambe-
¡of _ Commerce
and all other
business men of Bandon has
been called for Saturday evening
April 3rd at the city hall to elect
.delegates to a meeting with the
county court at Coquille which is to
be held April 6th. The purpose of
this meeting is to make arrange
ments for a Coos counuty exhibit
at the Alaska Yukon Pacific Ex
position to be held in Seattle this
summer. There will be delegates
present from Coquille, Myrtle Point,
Marshfield and North Bend, and
Bandon should also he represented
with a good delegation. At least
three men of business influence will
be sent from this pl ice.
A special notice of the Bandon
meeting to be held Saturday ap
pears elsewhere in this issue, and
everyone interested in the future
welfare of Coos county should be
there.
The meeting will not be
restricted to Bandon business alone,
but all who are interested in the
industries of the county.
This
should include dairymen, fruit grow
ers, and all vocations of whatever
kind.
There may be other matters of
importance that will come before
the meeting, and it is especially
urged that everyone who can pos-
sibly do so will be present at the
meeting.
The high school students are at1
hard practice on their play which is
$10,725,000
to be given at the Opera House on
Friday and Saturday evenings April
ARE LAYING GREAI PLANS FOR FUTURE 9 and 10.
The play is a two act musical, TO OPERATE RAILROADS AND BOATS
comedy, and has been written es
In conversation with A. F. Esta pecially for the Bandon high school
brook ¡of the Estabrook Co. while by a well known Bandonian, Mr.
The Tacoma Ledger of March
that gentlemen was here last week C R. Moore. The play is entitled 24th has the following to say on the
the
Game-”
It is
he told the ^R ecorder that his "Saving
railroad situation in this country:
company was greatly interested in full of local color, bright and spark
"The Pacific Oregon Railway <&
the future development of the Co ling from beginning to end, with
Navigation company, capitalized at
quille valley and all the territory songs and music of unusual merit. $10,725,000 and incorporated to
from here down to Port Orford. The entertainment will be of par “build and operate lines of r«ilr »ad
Mr. Estabrook stated that in his ticular interest because of the fact
in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and
opinion this was the most re that the production is home talent California’’ and to carry on a steam
sourceful country on the Pacific throughout. We bespeak for it a
ship business “between Tacoma
coast and that it was destined to be hearty appreciation from every true and San Francisco and other ports
a great wealth producing country. 1 Bandonian. The cast of characters
on the Pacific coast,” filed articles
He also stated that his company takes in the entire high school of
with the secretary of state at Olym
was going to work for the develop over thirty members. The scene
pia yesterday. Articles of incorpo
ment of this valley in every way of the first act is in the school room
ration in Pierce county will be filed
possible, not only as carriers of the that of the second act, a clam bake
with the county auditor this morn
products to other markets, but in on the beach, all full of school life ing.
the manufacturing interests as well, and school spirit and not a dry line
The incorporators are A. E. Law,
and while he has nothing definite in the whole production.
Frank McCandless, L. S. Boutell
to announce at the present time he
I he high school has just purchased and H. R. Dougherty, all of Ta
stated that we could say to the peo a new piano, aud the proceeds of
coma. None of the incorporators
ple that his company would work in the entertainment will be applied on
will discuss the significance attach
hearty co-operation with the people the payment of the same. This of I
ing to yesterday’s declaration of in
of this valley in whatever undertak itself ought to assure the most
tent, stating only that the corpora
ing they might engage, that would liberal patronage, but the play will
tion is backed by Tacoma capital;
be for the best interests of the val stand on its own merits and will be
that it will be operated and directed
ley.
sure to afford a most enjoyable
from Pierce county and that its head
Mr. Estabrook also said that he evening’s entertainment to all who
quarters and operating offices will
felt that his company had already attend.
l»e located in this city.
shown a disposition to enhance the
Tickets on sale at Mar's Confec
“It is too early to talk about the
industry of this valley by the man tionery store.
Reserved seat/^50 project,” said A.
E. Law and F.
• ner in which they had conducted cents. General admission 25 cents.
N. A.'cCandless to the
Led
business, and th it they appreciated
ger yesterday,
‘'In a few days
very highly the patronage they were
there may be something more for
Stands by Royal Brother
receiving from the people here.
the public.”
I.. S. Boutell referred
Belgrade, March 27—Prince Al • to the articles of incorporation now
exander, the second son of King ' in the hands of the secretary of state
Timber Brings $700,000
Peter, is taking an active part in i for any information desired and H
Astoria, Or., March 27—An smoothing over the difficulties that R. Dougherty took the same one as
nouncement was made today that have surrounded the Crown Prince, Mr. Boutell. The announcement
the Street Lumber Company tract his brother George, since the latter’s was made that officers will be elected
of timber land, comprising slightly statement that he renounced all from the list of incorporators within
over 16,000 acies in the Nehalem claim to tli.e Servian throne. Alex the next few days.
Valley district, was sold re .•ent! y .mder said:
While the incorporators refuse to
on a contract to the Western Co
"I shall, under no circumstance . discuss it, the best of authority of
operage Company of Portland for agree to take my brother's place, the unofficial but “on the inside”
a consideration of $700,000
If he cannot be a good King, sort is to the effect that the Pacific
Statement is also made that a neither can I.
I will stick to my Oregon Railway]^ Navigation com
deal is now pending for the sale of brother through thick and thin. pany claims to be backed by a syn
the same tract to the Standard Oil George must remain Crown Prince 99 dicate of English capitalists. It is
interests, the closing of the deal
At a meeting of the Cabinet to also stated that the new concern in
Alepending upon the result of the day,at which King Peter was present tends to build a railroid in the Coes
cruise which is now in progress, a the resignation ¡of Prince Ceorge as Bay country, in Oregon, from some
force of 22 cruisers and su veyors Crown Prince was accepted.The sub Pacific coast point, 160 miles inland
being engaged
in miking the ject will come up before the National through a rich area of timber and
cruise, and in running lines for pro Assembly tomorrow, when in all coal. It is impossible to ascertain
posed logging roads through that probability Prince Alexander will at the present time whether the
be proclaimed his successor.
and adjacent tracts.
company wilt seiect Marshfield,
Vote Down School Bonds
Four Wive* Claim Estate
Copenhagen, Denmark, March
-7-The entire estate of the late
Holger Drachmann, poet and
dramatist, has now been inventoried.
In his villa at Skagen he left sev
eral big trunks packed with manu
scripts, including two important
dramas and a large number of un
published poems, many of them
from America.
It is believed that
he was the mast prolific of any of
the modern poets.
While
everybody,
including
Drachmann himself, thought he
possessed nothing, it turns out that
he really died wealthy. Thete will,
it appears, be great difficulty in di
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viding the estate, because the poet
For Sale
was married four times and all his
wives ate living . The last one re
cently was married to a Norwegian
Threejnilch cows', coming in this
merchant.
spring. Also bay mare, go d for
riding, buggy or di aught. Apply
Neat and nifty job work at the
to Thos.,Asthon, near LampaCreek.
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La Grande, Or., March 27 La
Grande today turned down the mat
ti r of voting $25,000 bonds with
which to build a new high school.
The vote was 140 against and 77 for.
Opponents of a new high school
aver that a county high school move
ment is to be started at once,
while another argument is that
the present
Courthouse can be
converted into a school and the
growing high school population
placed there while the county
1 builds a new Courthouse.
The
chief interest was displayed by
women taxpayers.
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CITY FATHERS
HOLD MEETING
Chamber of Commerce and
Other* to Hold Meet
ing at City Hall
Bandon’s
Filed With Capital of
this Part of County
Number ?2
BUSINESSMEN OF
CITY TO MEET
By C. R. Moore, at Opera
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Riverton Locals
W. A. Bean went to Bindon last
week on business.
C. A. Peterson and • ’son went to /
Bandoa last week.
The Lampa post office will soon
be a money order office.
AJ Sfliith and wife left last week
for the gold mines in Nevada.
C. A. Peterson Jr. Is now super
intendent of the Eureka coal mini-.
J. Bell and family have moved into
one of the houses belonging to O
A. Kelly.
Mrs. Helen Moore has her house
almost completed and will soon oc
cupy it with her family.
Mrs. Lou. Nosier, of Coquille has
been visiting with her sister, Mrs.
Rhone, of this place, for several
days.
Riverton is increasing in popula
tion at a rapid rate, larit Tuesday
twin boys arriving at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Weinhart.
Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Kelly went
up to Coquille last Friday evening.
Mrs. K. was initiated into the Or
der of the Eastern Star.
North Bend or some other Coos Bay
port for its terminus or whether an
entirely new port will be created on
tidewather on the Oregon coast.
A E. Law, whose name heads
the list of incorporators was formerly
superintendent of the Northern Pa
cific railroad, but is now president of
the American Casualitv company,
F. N. McCandless is a member of
the real estate firm of March Me
Candless company.
F. S. Boutell
is also engaged in the teal estate
business in Tacoma, while H. R.
Dougherty is a lawyer. 99
W. H. Noryal made our tOAii a
business call last week. Mr. Potter
has retired from his job here of
looking after the mill property. J.
F. Lee takes his place.
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To Reduce Postage and the
Deficiency
Washington, March 27—A bill
to reduce the postal rate on mer
Stickney Will Resign
chandise from 1 cent an ounce to
St. Paul, March 27 -Samuel C. 1 cent for two ounces, and to re
Stickney announced today that be duce the rate on second class nut
will resign is general manager of ter, was introduced in the house to
the Chicago» Great Western Rail day by Representative Henry, re-
He de
road April I. He has been with the publican, of Connecticut,
road ever since it was built. His dared it would wipe out thepost.il
successor has not been anounced. ! deficiency by increasing the re—
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ceipts frpm mail matter.
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Old papers at the R ecorder of-
fice five^cents a bundle.
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APRIL I, 1909.
THURSDAY,
OREGON,
Comedy Written
House April 9 10
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HIGH SCHOOL TO
PUT ON PLAY
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PASSES AWAY Many Ordinances Passed and
Esteetned
Others Were Ordered
to be Drawn
Post
Master Succumbs to
Lingering Illness
On Tuesday morning March z3Otl
Robert Walker, post master an«
well known citizen of Bandon
answered the final summons , after ;
prolonged illness, in which h<
Mr
battled bravely for his life.
Walker was born in Ontario, April
17, 1S44 and was 65 years, 11
months and 13 days old at the timt
of his deat h.
Deceased was one of the best
known citizens of south westen,
Oregon having been one of the
early settlers here and was alway
prominent in all move ments for th<
upbuilding of this entire section.
He was well known in Curry county
as well as Coos, and was sheriff of
Curry two terms before coming to
this county. In Coos county lie
has also been prominent in business
and political circles, lie was for a
number of years chairman of the
Coos County Republican (entrai
Committee and was also a member
of the state board of equalization,
and for eight years has served as
po‘t master of Bandon and was re
cently reap|x>inted for another term,
his service in that capacity has
given good satisfaction and under
his management, the local post office
has risen in rank very rapidly
As a citizen, Mr. Walker was held
in the highest esteem by all with
whom he came in contact as he
dealt honestly and fairly with every
one. Mr. Walker was a veteran of
the Civil War and served with dis
tinction, lie was also a prominent
Mason and was laid to lest by the
local Masonic lodge, the beautiful
burial ritual of that order being said
at the grave.
The funeral was held at St. Jehu's
Episcopal Church. Wednesday at
2.00 p. 111. being conducted by
Rev. Will. Horsfall and interment
made in the Bandon cemeter y.
Mr. Walker leaves a wife, three
daughters, M isses Mae and Pearl
and Mrs. G. T. Treadgold, also
two sons, Robert and Harry to
mourn their great loss, The family
have the sincere sympathy of the
entire community in their great
bereavement.
The large concourse of people
who attended the funeral and burial
ceremony, was a living evide nce of
the great esteem in which the de
ceased was held in the community.
The ^floral contributions by friends
were many and beautiful.
The city fathers met in regular
session at the city hall last night ami
transacted considerable business of
importance, after the usual formalitv
of calling to order and reading of
the minutes of the previous session,
several bills were read and allowed.
I11 the matter of a bill for $800.00
which is now due on the fire engine,
it was decided to pay the same by
April 20th when a considerable sum
will be available from saloon license.
The fire ordinance was taken up
for final reading and passed. Ordi
nance for improving Columbia Ave.
was also passed.
In the matter of the remonstrance
>11 the improvement of Atwater
stieet it was stated that the remon
st ranee was about 150 feet short of
the necessary two thirds of the
property, and with the withdrawal
of the name of Councilman Bedil
lion it was left two hundred feet
short, On motion the street com-
inittee was instructed to make final
investigation of the affair and as-
certain for a c rtainity whether or
not there was sufficient remonstrance
to defeat the measure and if not 1 »
instruct th • city recorder to draw
up an ordina. -e, ofdering the im
provement to be mad
It will be
remembered by readers of the R e
corder that this street vas ordered
planked to the width of sixty feet
and sidewalked on both sides.
On motion the old ordinance re
quiring saloons to procure signa
tures of the voters in order to be
granted license, was repealed and an
ordinance ordered to be drawn,
giving the council power to govern
saloon license
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Letters That Never Came
Back; 200 Sacks
San Francisco,‘¿March 18 Super
intendent Stephens of the railway
post il service has been notified that
1 mail car was burned on the Chi
cago & Council Blii'ts railroad on
February 27.
The car contained
approximately 200 sacks of second,
third and fourth class matter, origin
ating principally in ] N: w England
and eastern states, only a small
amount having l>een i taken on at
Chicago, and was destined for
points in far western states, with a
small percentage for trans Pacific
countries. In addition to this mail
the car ointaiued one sealed foreign
sack for Yokohama and two scale I
foreign sacks for Honkong, the con-,
tents of which were all practically
destroyed.
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Tati Ha* Blooded Stock
El Paso, lex., .March 27—I’resi-
di nt Taft, who is supposed to be a
stockholder in the Coleman—Fult on
Pasture Co, is interested in the
' sale of 50 h'gli grade bulls and a
CARD OF THANKS
> number of cows to the Vera Cruz •
We, Mrs. Robert Walker and Cattle Company of Mexico City.
family, wish to express our grati All the cattle came from the Taft
tude to the friends who by their acts herd at Gregory, l ex. It is reported
and words of sweet sympathy made a record-breaking price was obtain
our burden of sorrow easier to bear- ed.
and par iculaily to the M isonic fra
ternity for their continued kindness
Notice
and to the school children for the
To all members of Chamber of
profusion of lovely flowers contri Commerce, also all business men
buted by them.
of the City of Itindon,—There will
be a public meeting held at the city
hall. Saturday, April 3rd at 8 p.
Card of Thanks
in., all are cordially invited to at
We hereby wish to express our tend. Please come and make this a
sincere thanks to our relatives, complete success.
friend i andineighbors for their kind-
S teve G ali .IE r , sec. pro tern
1 ness, "help and sympathy during the
of Chamber of Commerce.
sickness and death of our little son.
Ms. H. P. Clausen and wife,
Dance in Bank hall Saturday
Fourmile, Oregon.
evening April 3rd.
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