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VOUME XXV.
BANDON, OREGON, JULY 8, 1909
NUMBER 26
STATES COOPERATE
fARMCRS’ RAY
WANTS TO START
ELECTRIC LINE
WITH FnRFSTSPRVICF ™
UA'
CELEBRATE REBARDLESS *•0 “ ROLLING
■ LOC
WITH FORESTSERVICE
BUSINESS COLLEGE
ASSURED FACT
SEPTEMBER EIGHTH
HERE
To Obtain Forest Fire Statis.
National Officers to be in
Frank
B. Anderson Will
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tics and Help to Prevent
Baridon Some Time in
Open Institution Here if
Loss From Fires
Connecting Coquille Valley
Forenoon Program Dispensed
Parades, Picnics, Fire Works
October
Business Warrants
With Outside World
And a General Good
Portland, Ore.. June 6—State of
ficials. associations, and individuals
Via Roseburg
Time
will cooperate with the United
States Forest Service in an attempt
to get accurate records of all fite
losses in Washington and Oregon
RAINBOW
SURVEYING CREW TO START SOON this
summer. The Forest Service
w ill compile a report showing by
counties, the area burned over of
That Coquille is to have an elec merchantable timber, non merchant
Seattle, Inly 7th—Parades, pic-
tric railway connection with the able timber, and cut over land; nics, music, fireworks and sporting
outside world is now an assured the quantity and value of the timber events will mark the celeb» ation of
fact. The news of the final settle destroyed, and the cost of fighting Farmers’ Day at the Alaska-Yukon
ment of matters reached here sev the fires. In this way the Federal Pacific Exposition September 8.
eral days ago, but no absolute con and State Goverments as well as the
G. D. Wilson, of Poag, III., has
firmation could be secured uutil a public will be enabled to obtain at been appointed director general of
late hour on Tuesday.
That the once systematic information con the day and is preparing an elab
money has been guaranteed is now cerning all fire losses in these states. orate program in which all farmers
a matter of history and that the Heretofore, this information has been of the Northwest will be interested
survey will be begun in a short time only partially co'lected. The For At both the St. Louis and James
is now but a matter of detail.
est Service has secured comprehen town expositions all arrangements
J. H. Somers, the man who is in sive reports from rangers on the Na. for the day set aside for the farmers
the lime light in the matter of the tional Forests, but from no other were made by Director General
railway and the local street railway source. The State Boards of For Wilson.
and electric light plant came down estry in Oregon and Washington
The morning parade at the Ex
from Portland on the Alliance have had r< poits from their war-- position on Farmers’ Day will be
Monday and. we understand, is to dens, but many regions had no participated in by agriculturists from
start out the surveying crew as wardens. The state and Govern Washington. Idaho, Oregon and
soon as a few preliminary matters ment statistics were in different form British Columbia. Then will come
aie straightened out. The money and not brought together. Con the address of welcome by President
to begin his survey is now in bis stquently, although those interested Chilberg. Shortly after 12 o'clock
hands and more will be forthcoming in the subject know in a genaral the farmers will assemble on the
as needed. The fund ot the com way that fire entails an enormous ground.; near the shores of Lake
pany, so we are informed, is fully loss to the community every year, Washington for a basket picnic.
adequate to carry on the entire they have been unable to back their
During the afternoon it is pro
work of surveying, securing the arguments for remedial action with posed to have an unusual feature
necessary right of way and to com any definite proof.
known as the Bells of Christendom
plete the construction of the road,
District Forester E. T. Allen is in which 700 young girls from
but local capitalists may be request receiving the active help of the various parts of the Lhiited States
ed to join on the enterprise to in Oregon Conservation Association will take part.
Wire connections
sure local support for the undertak in organizing the work. The two will be made with bells in Seattle
ing.
latter have revised their report and about the cities of Puget Sound
The fact that the road is assured iortns to bring out the same facts and at a given signal the young
will mean that Coquill.» is to have regarding all tires. The Oregon girls will press electric buttons
the saw mill and other manufaettn Conservation Association is canvass ringing hundreds of bells.
ing p’ants that were to go hand in ing the state to secure suitable
The rainbow banquet in the
hand .vith the other enterprise, men to act as fire wardens and re- evening will be an international af
though as yet the matter has not port on fires in their tenitory and fair, for invitations are to be sent
been absolutely definitely settled presents their names to the State to foreign countries to have rep
There is some hitch in the matter of Board for appointment. It will al resentatives present on Farmers'
the pulp mill, as, upon thorough so semi each man a post card re Jay.
investigation by the interested par minder every two weeks, with a
Farmers from all over the North
ties it has been found that this pro return card on which he will enter west will come to Seattle in great
ject will not be justified a' this time. a few- main facts about the tire. numbers for the celebration of
—Sentinel.
The Washington Forest Fire As Farmets' Day and September 8
sociation
will
collect
reports will no doubt be a banner day in the
from its rangers
and
from history of the Pacific World’s
other correspondents where it has Fair.
A Serious Runaway
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no rangers. The Forest Service
will furnish franked envelopes for Dying Woman Fixes Blame
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Breuer were mailing in the reports, and compile
Spokane, Wash., July 3 After
The Washington
the victims of a serious runaway ac the results.
cident Monday afternoon on the State Board of Forestry has not exonerating her husband, Geo. 11.
steep grade this side of the Oak made any agreement as yet, but will Magruder, chauffeur of all blame
school house on the Middle Fork, undoubtedly furnish all the aid it for the collision of the automobile
he was driving with a freight train
They had been attending the an can.
here
Monday night, Mrs. Magruder
EverV
lumberman,
or
any
one
nual school meeting and were driv
died
here
this morning of her in
ing a young horse that did not like else who is interested in prevent
legs were severed.
it when the breeching tightened up, ing forest fires, will see the advan juries. Both
and started to kick and run. Mr. tage in bringing this information be She was hurled beneath the wheels
Breuer attempted to get out and get fore the public and can be of an engine, At her last breath
the animal by the bridle but was of great assistance by reporting fires she declared the train gave no
Forms will be fur warning when approaching the
thrown down and badly bruised. in his vicinity.
It was some hours later that he fully nished on application to the Secre crossing, and that none tn the party
regained
consciousness.
Mrs. tary of the Oregon State Board of saw it.
Four besides Mrs. Magruder
Breuer remainded in the buggy unti Forestry, or, in Washington, to the
were seriously injured.
E. H.
the runaway horse encountered a Washington Fire Association.
Eshleman, a wealthy real estate
team being driven by Elder F. S.
man, is still in a critical condition
Chatburn of Spokane, who was ac
because of a fractured skull. Mary
Married
companied by Arthur Baker ot
Sperling landed on the pilot of the
Bandon.
Elder Chatburn had
engine and was saved by holding on
driven his horses as far rut on
At
the
home
of
the
officiating
to
a brace rod.
the edge of the road as he could
clergyman,
Rev.
A
Haberly,
on
Despite the woman's last words
giving the runaway the side next
the mountain and his presence of July 4th, Miss Rosie B. Harvey and a committee of citizens which in
Both Mr. and vestigated the case lays the blame
mind probably saved Mrs. Breuer s Mr. Adam Storm.
life. When the rigs colli led the Mrs. Storm are well known young on Magruder.
frightened colt broke loose and people of East Bandon and have
Mrs. Breuer was thrown out. Drs the best wishes of their large circle
Presbyterian Church
Johnson and Forrest happened along of friends.
Services will be held at the Pres-
soon alter the accident and attend
j byterian Church, the first, second
ed to the injuries of Mr. and Mrs. bruised and cut up. The colt was and third Sundays-of each month at
Breuer. They were taken to the uninjured, but the buggy was mash itt j. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday
Brack home and cared for until ed to kindling
c wood.
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The other School ami Christian Endeav r at
Breuer's
collar
bone
. morning. Mrs
rig escaped withdut damage of any their usual hours. All are welcome.
she wns badly kind.—Enterprise.
C eo . R oach , pastor.
vm «liakacAted
But Sports Go On In
T. B. Tichenor of Portland, gen
Frank B. Anderson, of Andcr-
eral
organizer in the Pacific jui isdic
sm's Business College of Coquillt
Afternoon
lion. Woodmen of the World, ami
was in this city a few days ago look ’
J,
P. Smith were in Bandon last
ing up the prosjiects of starting an
wack
arranging for a big log rolling
institution of his chosen kind in
by
the
Woodmen in < fetober. The
Bandon. Mr. Anderson was verx FAIRLY LARGE CROWD IN ATTENDANCE
national officers of the organization
favorably impressed with c ndition-
w
ill bi- present and have charge of
and staled th.it lie would start a
the
affair, and it is arranged to have
colli ge here at once it business
Although the rain came down in
one
of the biggest events ever pull
would warrant it. All he asks is a torrents Monday ami valhi r damp
sufficient number of students to ened the ardoi of celebrators, yvt ed oil in Coos County. This is the
make th school pay a r< asenable there was no thwarting the plans of first time the national officers of any
dividend. Mr. Anderson is a first Bandonians and from early morn fraternal order ever visited this
class instructor and has a wide ri p til late at night, one was fully aware county and the local Woodmen of
illation as one ot the strongest that there was “something doing.’’ the World are pre| wring for a great
event. There will be a big class o*
men in his line in the West.
The forenoon program hail to be andidates to initiate, probably 201»
As to his qualifications anv busi dispensed with as there was almost
ness man in Coquille will testify and a c<intinuous downpour of lain until >r more and tlie initation ceremony
anyone desiring to know about him about twelve o’clock, but afbi that will t.ike place out doors in the-
is respectfully invited to call on any the clouds became thinner and the evening. Besides the initation and
log rolling there will be a fine
of tlies men for information.
rain ceased long enough to give a literary program ami a big card of
Mr. Anderson teaches book keep chance to carry out a partial list of
shorthand, typewriting, coinin' r< ial ihrsports in the afternoon, ami they sports. The- plan is to consume an
law, rapid calculating and writing vere as fine a list an one usually entire day, from early in the morning
until late at night.
The local camp
1 Ie graduated a class 0(49 from sees at any similar event.
of
Woodmen
of
the
World are
his school in Coquille this spring,
While
the noise of fire works sending out circular letters urging
many of them have secured lucrative
of all kinds were deafening ' he ear members to attend and secure a
positions and are now doing good
and tin horns were tooting so loud number of candidates, and sub
work in the world.
that the noise almost raised one off slanti.d prizes will be offered to
Fo' any further particulars about
his feet, the Bai don Concert Band these securing the greatest number
Mr Anderson’s school you are in
with its superior qualities played of candidates tor the occasion. No
vited to write to him at Coquille 01
sweet strains of music ami thus off stone will be left unturned to make
ask Steve C.allier of Bandon'
set much of the roar ami boomerang. ti is one . .f the g da days in the his
Tin.“ band boys arc always “there ’ tory ot Bandon.
with the goods" and Monday was
Abused Wife Gets Even
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no exception.
Two Fast Bouts
Although there p’ooably would
l.os Angeles, Calif., July 3 Mrs. have been twice as many people
Eliazbeth McGowan had her Ims here, had the day been more
flic boxing contests at Oriental
band. Willi un, before Justice Lug ¡pleasant, vet the streets were lined hall Monday afternoon proved a
on a charge of battery today, atvI with the throng and every mothers big drawing card, The preliminary
while she was testifying the court son and daiiglei seemed to b en was fought between Kid Parsons of
asked her to illustrate how he joying the ore ision to the fullest Marshfield and Charlie Conrad of
-truck and abused her. She in extent of the word.
Ik'iidon. and the main bout was be-
stall lly stepped o er where the , Owing to tlie inclement weatlivr tw . 11 M irtin Kennedy of Bandon
man sat and brought her tist dow n there was no parade to the park and and Earl Chism of Coquille.
I the entii't progiam was held on the
on his head with a bang.
In the preliminary Conrad made
|
“He hit me like this, and this,' streets.
.1 f,m showing, this having been his
i in-sports were ot a high ciass
she said keeping i p a rain of
111 t experience in work ot thiskiml,
Hid
the races were ail fast.
terrible blows on his ; nose, month,
w hile Parsons has been in a number
eyes and ear-, and as
; a finale be I Among those who won in tlie of bonis and is considered very fast.
fore tlie bailiff could intercede, she | races were: Boys under 10, Reed Conrad did most of the figting in
wrung McGowan's neck until there 1 Gallier 1st, Dewey Christensen 2d. the first and second rounds and
Givis under 10, Amy Winsor 1st. showed well.
was a sound of breaking bones.
In the third round
1'he illustration was so effective Pearl Cr line ami another youngster Parsons caught him on the jaw and
that the husband was fined $40 be whose name we did not get tied for •n<led die bout.
2d. Girls under 8, (.ale l.oak 1st.
side the physical punishment.
Kennedy and Chism started in
.Boys
under 15, Lawrence Lencve 1st fast and furious and the first round
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I Macy Lint 2d
Guls under .'5. was about even honor-,.
In the
Francis
Williams
1st,
Louise llab- second round
Harriman Rules Associated
Kennei ly fouled
erly 2d. Mile run Tom Laird 1st. Chism while in a clinch and Chis.n
Oil
Ray McNair 2d 10c yard dash, was given the decision, Kennedy
I.eep of Myrtle Point 1st. Clark claims the foul was purely ac-
Waldvogel 2d. Relay race one cidental and was very sorry ft hap
E. H. Harriman is getting his oil
team Homer Hunt, captain, Clarance pened so.
inteiests into shape for organization
Holman, Clark Waldvogel
and
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under a holding company. His
Carl Bowman the other team was:
latest venture is the purchase of a
Notice to Mariners
iptain, Ernie
Robt. I Jl.ickerby
controlling interest in the As
ier and Ray
l.oak, Lcntner
sociated Oil Company. The rail
n were the
McNair, Hunt’s
u. S. Branch Hydrographie Of
road magnate has increased his
eating contest fice. Portland, Oregon, June 2«,
winners.
holdings in the company from 19 to
a Chaneay boy won first money,
19' >•)■ Notice is hereby given that
60 per cent, and now holds $36,-
Dale Barrows < ingl.t the greased Blunts Reef Eight Vessel No. 83
000,000 stock out of a total of $60.-
pig ami climbed the greased pole, oli Cape Mendicino, Calit., was re
000.00c.
I A few others whose nami s we did
placed on her station June 24, 1909
Stock dealers with inside know
not get also succeeded in climbing and Relict Light- V> ssel No. 76 was
ledge have been busy during the
the greased pole. C.irl Tilton won removed.
1 he characteristics of
p <st few days buying Associated
• first money in the sw imming race, No. 83 hive not been changed.
Oil scrip before the deal w ith Har
Roy Dixon 2il and Otto Walser 3rd
J ohn M c N ii . ty , Nautical Ex
riman should become public. The
Chas, box also started in the race pert in charge.
price of shares jumped from 30 to
but had an accident with his suit
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38 1-4, last night's closing quota
and was obliged to quit.
tion. Today, however, there has
.See
Spencer
at the Estabrook
In the hose contest between the
been a drop to 34 3-4.
Marshfield and Bandon tin- d< warehouse for icservations on the
W S. Porter general manager of
2itf
I partments, the boys in both teams Breakwater.
the Associated Oil Company, is.it
made good run-, ' l.ut th'- Hanlon
present on a vacation in Palis with
The grand ball at Oriental hall in
boys had bail luck in making their
W. F. Herrin.
coupling, making the Marshfield the evening was another big sue
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cess and the great hall was filled to
i boys easy winners
taking weather and everything its capacity, l’here were 217 tickets
— Carpenters The PreerJCutlery <X
Too! Co. of Portland, < Ire. have ' else into considc ration the days old and this money together with
another large shipment of Gagi 1 events were a success and give tin- money subsc ribed by the busines
Tool Co’s. Self-Setting Planes on evidence of the ability of Ban men put the band boys considerab
the way from the factory at \'.in don to show people a good lime re- ly tp the good aft er all expenses
land, N. ].
1 ;x
were p.lid.
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