U • • NUMBER 51 BANDON, OREGON, DECEMBER 30, 1909 VOUME XXV. BUYING ROUTE FOR RAILROAD WILL IMPROVE THE SPRUCE STREET IN FINE CONDITION BOUrnE NAMES SUC- pR^DEIiT S[K CESSONS IB OFFICE Coos Bay and Boise Right Independence and Roseburg Rock and Graveled to Suf of Way is Being Men Receive Appoint ficient Depth to Make It Secured ments for Land Office Hope for Large Appropria* Taft Deals With Corporations First Class Many Improvements to be tions for Work at This The Myrtle Point Enterprise says: Undertaken by Bandon B. F. Jones of Independence has i “Attorney Robert O. Graves of received the appointment of register Session of Congress Marshfield has been in Myrtle Business Men of the land cffice at Roseburg to Point this week securing right of succeed Benjamin L. Eddy resigned. way for the Coos Bay-Boise railroad, He will assume the duties of the otherwise known as the Haines sur office December 18th. 6REAT THING FOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST vey. In a great number of instances ENTHUSUSTIC MEETING TUESDAY NI6HT The Roseburg Review says: Mr. Graves has been successful in Mr. Jones is a lawyer in the Polk getting rights of way with very lit county town, and always has been At the regular meeting of the steadfastly a Bourne man. He has Portland, Or., December 28 — tle trouble, and in a number of Much work on the rivers and har cases the property owrers have Commercial Club Tuesday night a served three terms as a member bors of the Pacifie Northwest will be given the right of way with no con number of communications were of the lower house in the Oregon accomplished during the coming sideration. While others seem to read by the secretary C. R. Moore, legislature, and at the 1907 session year provided the recommendation* be fair in their demands, it is evident among which was a letter from the helped to elect Bourne senator. While living at Toledo Lincoln of Major Me Indoe, corps of Un ted that th? business of signing up con Riverton Coal Co. of Eureka, Cal. tracts is moving too slowly to please county, Mr. Jones in the general which has large holdings on this States Engineers, in charge of this the representatives of the com river. This company is also willing election of June 1902, was elected district are followed. Major Mc- Indoe has just made his annu d pany. A railroad company is used to assist in a substantial way in any state representative from that county report to the Secretary of War and to promptness in the transaction of project that will assist tn deepening and served at the year 1903 session urges the expenditure of ¿2,042, its business and it prefers such the bar and river all the way up to of the legislature. He subsequently The sec removed to Polk county, and in 500 in river and harbor improve promptness on the part ot those their mines at Riverton, ments in this district for the fisccal with whom it has business to transact. retary was instructed to correspond June 1906, was elected ioint repre There seems to be no dobut that it further with them and see what def sentative from Polk and Lincoln yeat ending June 30, 1911. the right of way business could be inite arrangements could be made, Two years later he was reelected The largest appropriation rec closed up promptly the company also the secretary was instructed to to the same office and during the ommended is ¿1,560,000 for con i would be ready to definitely an- get into communication with the meeting of the legislature last win tinuing the improvement at the nonnee its purpose, with the proba ■ large timber holders in the water- ter was one of the most rabid mouth of the Columbia river, The bility that construction work would ' shed of the Coquille with the view Statement No. 1 members of the sum of ¿r.boo,coo is urged for work commence early in the spring.” I of interesting them in the project o' lower house. in the same stream between tin “The survey is now being run harbor improvement here. Also the Hon Geo. W. Riddle of Rose- Dalles rapids and Celilo Falls. Tin down the west side of the Coquille idea of securing a line of the Western burg has been named to succeed remainder of the desired appropria valley and an outlet through Four Union Telegraph Co. into Bandon Receiver Lawrence and will take lion is divided between the dif Bit gulch and Pleasant valley is was discussed and the secretary re up the duties of the office ’shortly ferent coast harbors and work on being looked after, selection of quested to get into communication Mr. Riddle is perhaps the best the Columbia, Willamette, Snake either of which routes would make with the proper authorities to see known politician in Douglas county. and other rivers, including the it inconvenient for Myrtle Point. what might be accomplished in that He is sixty years of age and has Cowlitz, Grays and Lewis rivers in The survey of cuts and fills have direction. always been an active worker in Washington. not yet been made, but are now Many other propositions of in the ranks of the Republican party. According to the report, opera- being estimated. The survey runs terest were discussed and the meet He has been openly and promi tions during the past year consisted high along the edge of the valley ing, while not largely attended was nently identified with the progress largely in dredging shoal places and the track will certainly be above verv enthusiastic and will no doubt ive element of his party, though between Portland and Astoria in high water mark if built where now result in the accomplishment of with certain qualifications, being a the Wil'amette and Columbia rivers located.” much good. There should be a staunch advocate of the direct * Mr. Haines has also been in larger attendance at all the meetings primary law, but opposed in part and in extending the Columbia jetty besides some work at Coquille and town several days helping with the as it is of vital importance to the to the direct legislation system Tillamook and dredging in the Up right of way problem.” business interests of Bandon, that a Quite naturally his ideas made him |>er Willamette and Upper Colum good, live commercial body should a w rm friend and supporter of bia. If Major Mclndoe’s recom Senator Bourne, and his appoint From I be maintained here. mendations are carried out, they The New Year's ball was also dis ment to the land office has been Baby will mean much permanent work of cussed Tuesday night and plans per freely predicted as a reward for great value to the whole Pacific fected for making it a big success, his political fidelity. Northwest Mr. Riddle served four terms in Hayward, Cal. Dec. 13—Under socially as well as financially. Every Portland takes fourth pl ice among the care of physicians, the five body should attend this ball and as the Oregon legislature as a repre cities of the United States in wheat months old infant of Mrs. Joseph sist in carrying on the good wc rk of sentative from Douglas county, be ing elected to that position in 1872, exports for the 11 months of the V. Moreria is recovering from a development. 1874, 1885 and 1890. He also current year ending with Noveml er. horrible experience with a huge served one term as county judge, This is according to the report ot black cat which leaped through an Notice from 1890 to 1894. In 1907, Mr. the Secretary of the Treasury on open window into the room where Riddle was appointed fruit inspector breadstuff* *t xported • from this the child lay asleep and attempted Notice is hereby given that the of the county, but the continual country. Puget Sound comes next to suck its breath. Entering the after Portland. New Yoik is first. room where the child lar, the Common Council of the City of traveling that his duties required Philadelphia is second and Duluth mother was terror terror stricken Bandon, will upon Monday, January threatened his health and he re third. Last year Portl 1 1 ranked to find the cat lying across the 3rd 1910 receive sealed bids for the signed. During the administration of Gov second in the country in wheat child's body, its muzzle pressed construction of 800 feet more or less shipments. The figures just com close against the little one’s face of plank and piling bridge-work ernor T. T. Geer, Mr. Riddle w?s piled of wheat exports do not in and blood streaming from its mouth upon Little Street, said City, ex one of the five commissioners who tending from Atwater Street North visited congress and secured the elude large shipments of wheat from Portland to California. This ton A big line of graniteware and ward to low watermark. Specifica passage of a bill granting the first tions may be obtained from city re pensions ever received by Indian nage is very heavy each year dishes at the Racket Store. 50 51 corder. All bids must be filed with war veterans in this state. Mr. the undersigned, city recorder, not Riddle was also one of the three later than 7 p. m. said 3rd day of directors outside of the City of January 1910. Council reserves the Portland of the Lewis and Clark right to reject any and all bids. Exposition, held in 1905. Dated and signed at Bandon, Oregon this 28th day of December I » 1909. Notice of Filing of Plat of It C. R. W ade , Survey City Recorder. I f -—ryv « and Trusts in Extra The Mayor, City Council, and ill concerned are deserving of great Communication credit for the condition of Spruce I street from the pier to the top of the ’ hill above the G. A. R hill This has been nxked and graveled “INTERESTS" WILL HINDER LEGISLATION street to a sufficient depth to make it a first class street for a lohg time to come The contractors who h id Washington, Dec. 29 — President the job also hould come in for their Taft today began the ¡»reparation of share of praise for their work in giv his fir t special message to c mgiess ing the city a good job. The ex asking amendments he believes pense has not been exccediuglv necessary to the Interstate Com heavy and the city has received full incrce and Sherman anti-trust acts value for every dollar expen led. Recent reports to the contrary, not There are a number ot other street withstanding, it is kn >wn the presi improvements either under way or dent will take up the anti-trust in contemplation, which when com- act and deal with it at great length } let< d will make Bandon begin to He will also bring forward his idea* look like a metropolitan citv. as to issuing federal licensees to corporations. The proposed license Married will be a voluntary one to be taken advantage of by such corporations as desire themselves under federal Miss Lillie Coates and Wallace jurisdiction. There has been a dis York were married at the Presbv position among some of the leaders terian Manse Christmas day. Mr. of the Senate and House the last York is i®r young man who rescued few days to urge the president|not the capt lin of the life saving ere v to send his ami trust message just ■ luring the wreck of the Argo < tf now. Taft is said to feel neverthe Tillamook. Miss Coates is a less that his views have been so «laughter of Tlios. Coates, the road fully expressed that he can go ahead i supervisor. with his recommendations upon the lines decided upon early in the fall. Chas Page nas taken charge of the Western Home Boarding house, --- ooc---- formerly occupied by W. L. David New 1)1 of best barley, lowes son and will guarantee courteous price in town at Estabrook VVaie- treatment to both transient and house. tf I home trade. 48tf. GRAPHOPHONE BUY A Columbia WHY? Because they are the Best Tone, Simplest Constructed, Most Con-pact Graphophone Made The New Four Minute Indestructible Cylinder Records Beats I hem Ail Remember that you get two pieces for the price of one of any other make on the Disc Records Bandon Drug Co SALES AGENTS Boyle’s Jewelry Store Commercial Club Ball Thanks you for your liberal pat ronage in pasT year. Hoping you had a Merry Christmas and wishing you all a Happy New Year The Bandon Commercial Club will give a grand ball in Bank hall Friday evening of this week and every citizen of Bandon and vicinity whc is interested in seeing the up building of the city and adjoining country* should attend, or at least buy a ticket and htlp the good cause along, R. W. BOYLE % • • • •• • • • For weekly Examiner Subscrip tions and Breakwater Reservations sec Spencer. 49 tf o • ’ VQV------ WE SELL ON INSTALLMENTS w • T I r< • • • • . • • • J 100 of them marked way La3.mpS down for thia week Bean Pota, Yellow Mixing Bowk jardiniere® | _1 IlEinCI .1 Earthenware and Paint Brushes. Paint up i amts, x/115 now while this nice weather last All our CUTLERY and EDGE TOOLS are fully war ranted. And we personally stand back of everything we guarantee. We mean it. Try us. We ar® not afraid that any of our tools will come back Bandon Hardware Çompnay We do Plumbing, i in and Copper Work- The R ecorder one year tor ¿1 50 | * • •• - « Roseburg, Ore-, Dec. 21— Notice' is hereby given that Section 15 to 22 inclusive and Sections 28 to 33 inclusive, in T. 29., R 9 W. W. ’ M., have been surveyed and that the plat of survey will be filed in this office on Wednesday February 9, 1910 at 9 o’clock a. m., and on and after such day we will be pre pared to receive applications for the entry of the unreserved and un appropriated lands therein. B enjamin L. E ddy , Register J. M. L awrence , Receiver. I WHEN YOU BUY A • • .