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Volume XXV.
BANDON,
FIELD MEET
GREAL SUCCESS Coos
Bandon Boys Do Excellent
WAGON ROAD
TO ROSEBURG
OREGON,
THURSDAY,
HOLD MEETING
County Chamber of
Commerce to Urge the
Work
Committees
Number 19.
MAY 27. 1909.
MEMORIAL DAY
MAY TH IHTY-FIRS7
I
Is Legal Holiday and All Bus
iness Firms and Citizens
Appointed
to
Should Observe Same
Payers of County Met
SHOULD BUILD
WAGON ROAD
Coos County Sadly in Need
of More Convenient
Traffic Ways
Work and Easily Take
There is lots of railroad talk in
With County Court
Pursuant to the call by the Presi - Collect Money and Exhibit
Monday May 31st has been de
this section at preseut and it is in
dent of tlie Coos County Chamber
clared a legal holiday throughout
Second Place
For Seattle Fair
deed
a good thing, but while we
Wednesday
of Commerce, called to order by
the United States and it is hoped
talk
railroad,
why not talk wagon
President E. D. Sperry, at Marsh
that all business firms and citizen-
road
too?
What
Coos county needs
field, at 8:00 o’clock p. m. May 17,
is a system or net work of wagon
1909 for the purpose of securing the
TREATED ROYALLY IT MARSHFIELD assistance of someone to make the REORGANIZE CHAMBER DE COMMERCE
roads into the various parts of the
county,
such that people can get
collection for the Alaska-Yukon
their
produce
and crops to market,
Pacific Exposition, and to further
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At a meeting of business men af
•
At a nv eting of tax payers of the if this were accomplished, the rest
The Coos County High School take action regarding the sugges
Bandon
in
Judge
Geo.
1'.
Topping
’
s
county
with the county court at would be easy. There are tons and
tion
of
the
various
citizens
of
the
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field meet held at Marshfield last
office
Tuesday
evening,
committees
Coquille
Wednesday, the proposi tons of garden truck, fruit grain etc.
*
Friday was a decided success in county in the matter of building a
were
appointed
to
solicit
material
tion of building an all-the-year- raised in Coos county that go to
every particular and the Bandon first class wagon road from Coos
for
the
display
at
the
Seattle
fair
roimd wagon toad from Coos county waste every year because the farm
boys showed up in the point column Bay by the way of Co«piille Valley
and
to
solicit
money
for
the
pam
to Roseburg was discussed and a ers have no method of getting them
to
Roseburg
—
the
proposition
being
in a very material way.
Four
'. p
phlet
t>
go
with
the
exhibit.
I
hese
l->¿
committee
consisting of Steve Cal- to market. The reason tl^ey have
schools were entered: Marshfield, to build from Coos Bay by the way
committees
are
already
at
work
lier Bandon, A. M. Gould, Co no method of getting to market is
Dora to the
Bandon, Coquille and Myrtle Point, of Fairview and
and
if
they
have
not
called
on
you
Myrtle because they have no roads. A
quille; J. O. Stemmier,
Douglas
County
line
fiom
Co
but only Marshfield and Bandon
yet
they
will
do
so
soon.
Dr.
Me
Cormick
of good roads campaign should be
Point;
and
quille
City
anti
Myrtle
Point
inter
were really in the race as the other
The
itlea
is
to
gather
as
much
ma
appointed
to
investi
started at once, and there should
Marshfield
was
two schools gained only by a few secting the main line at Fairview
as
possible
from
the
many
re
terial
gate tile situation and secure the be no let up until we have full real
points, and neither one secured and DoraJ respectively, and to com
sources
of
Bandon
and
vicinity,
and
After this ization of the object.
most feasible route.
municate
with
Douglas
County
and
a first place in any event.
to raise $300 to pay Bandon's share
The land in Coos county would be
work is done and the committee
Roseburg,
and
other
Douglas
Considering the fact that Bandon
will observe it as such in memory of
for
the
publication
of
tue
75000
book
in
its
report,
the
matter
increased
in value from 50 to 300
turns
our heroes of the Civil War. In the
had only seven in the meet, while county commercial bodies, with a
lets
describing
Coos
county
at
the
to
build
the
roac
per cent if we had the proper sys
program which appears on page 7 of securing funds
Marshfield hail about twice as many, view of having them join in the pro
Seattle fair.
tem of wagon roads, but as it is
will
be
taken
up.
ject
to
the
end
of
establishing
a
good
the last section which is th- Me
our boys are certainly to be con
Other
matters
of
importance
were
considerable
discussion
o
there
is little or no encouragement
After
morial «lay ervice the «late was
gratulated for their excellent work. all-the-year-round wagon road from
discussed,
and
at
adjournment
it
for
farmers
in the hills to attempt to
anil
other
subjects,
it
was
the Coos County points named, to
omitted, and we call attention ol th- road
Every feature about the meet
was
decided
to
meet
again
on
Wed
Roseburg.
the public to the fact that it should decided to hold a meeting of the raise more than they can consume
went off in the very nicest style,
Motion made and regularly re nesday evening, June9th in the City lead Monday May' 31 audit is hoped Coos County Chamber of Com- themselves as they have no way of
and the boys are loud in their
corded that Judge Sperry and H. hall for the purpose of reorganizing that all persons so far as possible merce Friday May 28th for the getting rid ul it, while tv .ry year
praise of the fine treatment afforded
discussing severs we are shipping in hu«.’’ is A tons
purpose of
Sengstacken be selectetl as a com an active improvement campaign.
will be in attendance.
them by the Marshfield people and
Among
other
needs
that
are
great
mutual interest to of stuff that we could prod ice just
The Steamer Favorite will leave points of
say the boys of that city are all mittee of two to appoint some one ly felt in this community is that of a
ami furthering the as w« lf at home. With the proper
the
county,
to make necessary collection for
Coquille at 7 a. m May 31, making
right.
railroad
and
of
better
wagon
roads
interests
of
the
Coos
County exhibit wagon roads, we could be export
the Alaska-Yukon Pacific exposition.
all stops down the river, arriving at
The points won by the school
A number of éis instead of importers and thou
On mo'ion the secretary was in and to these ends every effort will Bandon at 10:00 o’clock anti will at the Seattle fair,
enteied were:
be
turned.
The
Chamber
of
Coni
will be in sands of dollars would be brought
structed to furnish each secretary
leave Bandon for return at 4 p. m businessmen of It union
merce
will
not
be
confined
to
into Coos county, every year instead
of
the
Chambers
of
Commerce
with
alien
jancc.
Marshfield....................................... 34
Round trip fare from Coquille ami
Bandon
business
men
alone,
but
of
being sent out. Let us talk good
a
cepy
of
the
same,
also
each
paper
Bandon............................................ 23
Riverton 50 cents. From points
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ranchers
and
business
men
of
Pros
roads.
Call a good roads conven
in
the
county.
Coquille.......................................... 7
>elow Riverton 25 cents.
Doing
Things
per,
Bullards,
Parkersburg,
Lamp.«,
tion
somewhere
in the county and
Motion made that we adjourn sub
Myrtle Point.................................. 4
C. B. Z eek ,
Riverton and other places are also
go after the work systematically. The
ject to call of the Chairman.
Commander Bandon Post G. A. R.
Nearly all the events were closely
At a meeting of the Coos County utged to be in attendance at the
“Do you nexte thynge. ■ I Such returns from such a move would be
contested and gave the crowd all
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Chamber of Commerce held in meeting June 9th. The Chamber
was the advice given by a sage of beyond comprehension.
that they could expect in the way Marshfield on Monday May 17, 1909 of Commerce should have enrolled
Is Killed in Coquille Mill
yestertime long ago, as the quo—
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of sport. Everything was pulled
the following proceeding among in its membership every man of the
lation will show. Successful men
off without a hitch.
lower Coquille valley who is interest
others was had
A dispatch from Coquille says that in this and every clime nestle close Resolutions of Condolence
In the evening, the Marshfield
BE IT RESOLVED that the ed in the development of this sec Henry Gouthier, an engineer in the to the thought and profit thereby.
high sehool tendered a banquet Coos County Chamber of Com- tion.
E. S. Dean and G. R. Hensley
Johnson, saw mill in Coquille, died
Inasmuch as the hand of death
■nd reception to the visitors at th? merce through its officers and
Another proposition that was early Tuesday from injuries sus better known by the firm name ol has visited the home of Bro. S. L.
new high school, making their stay xecutive committee, endorse and favorably discussed was that of build tained in an accident at the mill Dean anti Hensley of Meat Market
Perkins of Lewah Tribe No. 48 1.
a most enjoyable one.
heartily approve of the project of a ing an electric ntad from Bandon late Monday afternoon.
lame, have recently done the next O. R. M. of the H. G. of Randon
While it is a little too early to good all the year round wagon by way of Coquille and Myrtle
They have purchased the Reservation of Ore, and taken
It seems that a belt flew oft and in time.
make the definite announcement road, connecting, Coos Bay, Co Point to Roseburg. E. H Kern, order to get it on quickly, Goutheii Smith Bros. Market of Bandon, from the home the beloved wife
that a Coos County Athletic As quille valley and other county civil engineer, was present at the took a long stick and was pushing thus adding another market to their and mother.
sociation will be formed for the pur points with Roseburg, and urge meeting and stated that’in his opinion it back in place. In some manner list which they conduct in Coos
Resolved, that Lewah Tribe ex
pose of conducting the annual field the tax payers of Coos county to the survey anil right-of-way coukl the stick caught in the wheel an .ounty. E. S. Dean is one of the tend to the dear ones who mourn
and track meet, many who witness attend a meeting to be held at the be secured at a cost not to exceed was jerkeil from his hand and old stalwarts of this section. He
the loss of her who no human hand
ed Friday’s meet are in favor of it. Court House in the city of Co $10,000 or $11,000 and furthermore swung around the shaft.
On the has bee« n honored by his fellow can restore the deepest heartfelt
s
While the arrangements for the quille at 10:00 o’clock a. m. on he would undertake the survey and turn, the end of it struck Gouthier citizens by being called to serve as sympathy that man can express.
event fell largely on Principal Fer Wednesday the 26th day of May wait for his pay until the road or in the head crushing the skull.
j county assessor of Currv county, a
Be it further resolved that a copy
gusson of the Marshfield High 1909, for the purpose of discussing some other road is an assured fact.
He was rendered unconscious by i position he fill' d with credit. The of ihese resolutions be sent to the
School, and was a success in eveiy and advancing such project.
The proposition met with an en the blow but Dr Culin who was busy life is more to his liking anc family and published in the Bandon
way, it it a little too much for one
On motion the foregoing resolu thusiastic reception and the other called, hoped that he might be able lie locked horns with G. R. Hens R ecorder and spread on the re
man.
commercial bodies of the valley will to trephine the injury and save his ley formerly of 1ennessee who pos ords of this meeting so as to be
tion w*as adopted.
The 22o yard dash was the first
he asked to assist in the work, and life but before the arrangements sesses a full < measure of experience preserved.
(Signed)
event. The finish was: Rasmussen,
it is believed that Roseburg and coukl be made for the operation in the butcher and meat market
Committee
Eakin Appointed Judge
1st; Gallier, 2d; Blackerhy, 3rd;
Douglas county will do their share Gouthier succumbed.
business.
E.,M. BLACKERRy,
Time 26 and 3-5 seconds, Points
in making the railroad a sue« ess.
Gouthier was unmarried and
l ln firm has se« tired C. M. Waid
W. N. W right ,
A dispatch from Salem says that With a feasible survey and right- about 35 years old. His home was as manager of the Bandon markets
were Marshfield 5; Bandon 4
O.
C. W aldvogel ,
A.
Eakin,
a
practicing
attorney
of-way it would be an easy matter at Eureka. He was a cousin of and by so doing, they have added
The broad jump was next, Wei- J-
of Astoria and brother to Justice to interest capital in the proposition Mrs. Clayton Goodman of Coquille, materially to the success of the bus-
der took first place with 18 feet 4
Robert Eakin of the supreme and an electric line coukl he a real and had won many friends during iness since Mr. Waid is an ex
inches; Knowlton, 2d; Reed, 3rd.
Poor House Opens for
bench, was appointed to the new ization inside of the next year.
resided
in
his
residence
in
the
county
seat
perienced
man.
lie
Points: Marshfield, 5; Coquille, 3;
judgeship in the Fifth judicial dis-
Former Baronessa
The wagon road from Coos
Oklahoma prior to coming this way
Myrtle Point, 1
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trict by Governor Benson this
and much of his life has been spent
The 100-yard dash came next. morning. The new judgeship was county to Roseburg was also dis
Notice to Businesss Men
with the quadrupeds he now' weighs
cussed
and
G.
T.
Treadgold
was
ap
A Pittsburg dispatch says that
Finish: Rasmussen, ist; Waldvogel, created by the legislature on ac
«>ut
to
the
public
in
choice
cuts.
pointed
to
attend
the
meeting
of
Baroness L. F. Ligerlelt, who in
2d; [Schneider, 3rd. Time n 3-5 count of the congestion of court
All
business
men
and
ranchers
m
the
tax
payers
with
the
county
“
I
am
here
to
stay
”
declared
Mr.
her
youth was universally admired
seconds.
Points: Marshfield, 5; work in the district, which in«
the
lower
Coquille
1
valley
are
re
court
at
Coquille
Wednesday.
Waid.
“
I
like
the
people,
I
like
as
the
“lovely Molly Dotty” of
Bandon 3; Myrtle Point 1.
eludes Washington, Clackam.s*
quested to meet in tile city hall of the place. I admire your business Steubenville, O., and whose father
Then came the Shot Put in which Clatsop and Columbia counties.
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Bandon Wednesday evening June methods. In f.«< t you are made to Calvin B. Dotty, was one of the
Bolt was first with 36 feet 4 inches;
It was a provision of the act that
9th
at 8:00 o'clock for the purpose, [order. Book me for keeps.”
wealthiest men of this section, is
V. Breuer, 2d; and Briggs, 3d. the judge come from either Clatsop
Notice
'flic firm and inanagget make a said to have been admitted to the
of
reorganizing
the
Bandon
Cham
Points: Marshfield 5; Bandon 3, or Columbia counties. Judge Eakin
ber of Commerce and of discussing trio that bespeaks well for business poorhouse at Altenheiin, W. V*.,
Mile Race was next ami was won has practiced at Astoria for the
All those who have bids on the other matters ol importance to the and emphasize the truth of the old
at her own request recently. She
by Laird; Custer. 2d; Asplund, 3rd: past fifteen years, is a graduate of new Timmons building should turn
saying.
“It is the survival of the married Baron L. Fredrick Lager
surrounding community.
Time: 5 minutes 3 am! 4-5 seconds; tbe University of Oregon an«l a their bids in at the office of G. T.
fittest."
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felt, scion of a fine old noble
Points: Bandon, 5; Coquille 3, Republican in politics.
Treadgold by 2:00 p m. Saturday
Swedish family, who was Vice
Presbyterian
Church
Marshfield 1.
May 29. The right is reserved to
Consul
of Sweden here, December
Services will be
held at the
High jump: Result: Clinkinbeard. Time: 59 and 3-5 seconds. Points: reject any or all bids.
City Transfer
12,
1884.
Five years after Baron
Presbyterian Church. the first,
1st with 5 feet; Reed and Rasmus- Bandon, 5; Marshfield, 3
C. T immons .
All kinds <>f «having .«nd transfer L agerfelt disappeared, and three
second and third Sundays of each
Ore half mile relay: Marshfield
aen tied for second. Points: Marsh
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nx»nth al ft a. m. anti .8 p. m. ring
F<JR SALE—mill wood years later his broken hearted
ist; Bandon 2d. and Coquille 3rd;
field j; Myrtle Point 2.
Go to T. W. Robison at Cent 1 a Sunday School and Christian 'En rum ’Cody' • mill $2.00 per load, wife divorced him.
’ 44° Var d dash was won by Bow Time by the eights: 26 2-5; 51 1-5,
,
1:21 15 2:01 4-5. Points: Marsh Warehouse for grain and mill feed.
deavor at their usual hours. All are Coil sold and delivered at -lowes
men. Qiokwbeard, 2d; Laird 3rd field, 5; Bandon; 3; Coquille, 1.
prices.
J.
Jenkins,
Prop.
welcome. C eo . R oach , pastor.
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