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VOLUME XXVI.
J. J. HILL ON
NUMBER 5
BANDON, OREGON, FEBRUARY 10, 1910
BURGESS TO BOOST
FAIR ROUND WORLD
TO ADVERTISE
COOS COUNTY
COAL INDUSTRY OF
COQUILLE RIVER
Man Who is Well Known
Henry Sengstacken Says It
Is Destined to Assume Large
Here Will Lead Cruise of
Can Be Done More Effec
Proportion sin the Near
Steamer Cleveland
Says Country Needs Rest
tively As a Whole
Future
Large Attendance at Meeting
Well Attended By Bandon
And Sleep For a Good
Chandler W. Burgess, a business
In City Hall Tuesday
and Coquille Business
Henry Sengstacken of Marsh-
That the coal industry of the Co
man of considerable note and a
field
gives his view ot advertising
quille river is destined to assume
Time
member of the A. F. Estabrook Co.
Night
Men
Coos
county as follows .
large proportions in the near future
ECONOMY SHOULD BEGIN WITH SELF
of San Erancisco, and who is well
known in Bandon has been chosen
special commissioner by the Panama
Pacific International
Exposition
committee to boost the proposed
1915 faif around the world in a
cruise of the steamship Cleveland.
This .-teamship is carrying 700 pas
sengers from all parts of this country
on an excursion trip around the
world.
Mr. Burgess has been in business
in San Francisco for 25 years and is
a great booster for that city and will
talk about the fair to many important
personages in all parts of the world.
He is a genial, good fellow and
\ a ill sure succeed in Interesting many
people of many countries in the
project.
The Evening Post, of San Fran
cisco of Saturday February 5th,
'ontained a half tone of Mr. Burgess
on its first page and announced that
in addition to his duty as fair com
ruissioner, he would act as special
correspondent for that paper.
is the opinion of many who are in
position to know, and the Newport
which has been on the run for a.
short time carrying out the coal will
be kept busy and the prospects are
that still more vessels will have to be
chartered.
One of the principal mines along
the river is that at Riverton, which
is under the management of W. <>.
Dodge.
Mr Dodge informed a
reporter of the R ecorder that
their mine alone was capable of put
ting out 40 tons a day for an
indefinite
period, and this in
itself will be sufficient to keep the
Newport going at full capacity.
There are other mines along the
river that can and will be put into
operation as soon as a means ol
transportation for the coal can be ar
ranged, and Mr. Dodge says there
is plenty of demand in the Portland
and San Francisco markets for all
the coal that can be transporte« 1 t<
to either or bath of the markets.
Mr. Dodge is also very enthusiastic
over the port commission and sac ’S
he will lend any assistance possible
in promoting the project.
What this country needs above
everything else is the rest cure.
There was a good attendance and
We all want to go to sleep for a
an enthusiastic meeting at the Com
good time, and wake up with both
mercial club again Tuesday evening
eyes wide open, says Jas. J. Hill,
and much business of importance
the railrrad magnate who adds the
was transacted.
following sage remarks:
The delegates to the Port Corn-
Every extravagance, whether it In
mission meeting at Coquille on last
state or individual; every increase
Thursday made an enthusiastic re
in prices, whether it be in wages,
port and all members of the club
rates or commodities, co nes out of
expressed themselves as being well
the consumer. He must pay the
pleased with the prospect of a port
bills
commission.
Theoretically the place for econ
C pt. Willard of the Wolverine
omy to begin is with the individual.
was present and made a very inter
But he won’t do it. That is the
esting talk and assured the club that
plain situation today.
The indi
better transportation facilities for
vidual refuses to retrench. On the
Bandon would soon be forthcoming
contrary, he is using the increased
on the river
cost of living as an argument for an
The committee appointed to in
increase in wages,
vestigate the feasibility of putting in
There are others in this world be
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1 sidewalk to the beach reported that
sides ourselves, and some of them
they had been w orking on the prop
Prominent
Couple
Wed
are active.
osition, and was continued for
The time for a man to retire from
another
week when they will be able
One of the prettiest weddings of
active business depends on condi
tc report more definitely..
tions. Some men are young at 70; the season was solemnized at high
Basket Ball
The committee having in charge
noon
Feb.
8th
at
the
home
of
Mi.
others are old at 50 The method
the dance for next Saturday night
of living, the occupation, habits, and Mrs. J Walstrom, neat Pa 'kers
The basket ball game between
reported that everything was in
successes or failures, all have their burg, when their daughter Miss
Florence Elizabeth, was united in readiness and that a big dance was Bandon and Coquille high schools
influences.
marriage
to Mr, Cliver C Sanford, assured E. E. Oakes was elected last Friday night resulted in a victory
A man must make up his mind,
Rev. Cleaves ot Coquille officiating. 10 have charge, of the ticket selling for Coquille by the scare of 12 to 4.
if he is going to succeed, that when
Only the immediate relatives of and will call on all the people he The Bandon boys and Bandon
he takes another man’s dollar, be
can between now and Saturday spectators as well say that Bandon
must give back to him an honest re the contracting parties were present.
night, and all those not called on are could win in straight basket ball,
The
spacious
home
was
tastily
turn
The urgently requested to come to the but our boys are not accustomed to
There is a difference between rail decorated for the occasion.
mixing up football tactics with bas
ball any way.
roading and politics In railroading bride was dressed in a gown of
The committee on debate for Feb. ket ball, and as this is what Co
cream satin with lace and pearl
the competent man wins.
trimmings and carried a beautifnl 22 reported progress and we publish quille did they consequently won
Any man who has faith in this
the game.
country, and who disputes its right bouquet of white carnations and a list of the debaters elsewhere.
Foot ball is all right as a game
asparagus ferns.
Immediately after
The Bandon Fife Department
to grow greater and stronger, isn’t
the ceremony a six course dinner having kindly offered the use of in itself, but is supposed to be
going to make much progress him
was served.
their club rooms in the Timmons played on the grid iron and not in
self.
This young couple start out in warehouse building as a place of a basket ball arena.
You can’t mix business and pol
life with unusually bright prospects, meeting for the commercial enb, the
¡ties.
as both are accomplished in many offer was accepted with thanks, and
Debate February 22
It is no more possible to solve
ways, and have assurance ot success hereafter the club will hold ifs teg
many of our economic problems by
and happiness. The bride h ts been ular meetings in the club rooms in
legislation than it would be to fix a
1 he Bandon Commercial Clul>
one of Coos county’s most success stead of the city hall.
dislocated limb by law.
will hold a debate in one of the mov
ful school teachers for a number of
Other matters of importance were
The men who would borrow and
ing picture show houses, or in th
years and has greatly endeared her taken up and discussed and taken
spend lavishly may mean well, but
opera house Tflesday evening Feb.
self to the people of her acquaint all in all it was a very enthusiastic
the sign board where t. -ii >a«l di
22. The question will be Resolved
ance. The groom is the assistant meeting. All business men and
verges is marked plainly ’ D. isti r. ”
That a Port of Coquille River would
The value of our firm pioducts cashier of the First National Bank citizens are invited to become mem be beneficial to the commercial in
this year is $8,000,0000,000. It of Coquille and is a young man of bers of the club and meet with it tere.sts of Ba idon.
The speakers
It might as well have been $16,000.- high integrity and excellent business every Tuesday evening.
for the affirmative are: J. W. Mast,
000,000 or even $24 000,000,000, qualifications.
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G. T. Treadgold an I C. 11. Moore
Scores of friends will unite in
We haven’t begun to till our soil.
1 he negative will be defended by
That Unfair Debate
We don’t know how. We hive wishing these young people a long
Geo. P. Topping, M. Breuer and
and prosperous journey through
merely scratched the surface.
A. Haberly.
These men are all
The man with the big opportunitv life.
The Coquille Valley Sentinel de well posted on the subject and will
today is the man in the ranks.
clared last week that the Bandon put up a strong argument, The pub
Success never comes to the man
high school did not win the Coos lic is urged to come out and hear
Rebekah Whist Party
county championship fairly, but the debate, so as to be posted on the
who spends most of his time
; violated the rules of the debate, situation, when the question of port
watching the dock.
Ocean
Rebekah
Lo<
Ige
gave
The facts, however, do not substan- commission comes up for vote.
The man who climbs up is the
one who is not content with doing another of their successful whist tiate the charge and it is useless to
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only just what is absolutely nects- pat ties last Friday night and to say enter into any quibble over the affair.
it was a success in every particular
Elizabeth Leads
Those who heard the debate are
eary. but who does more,
My rule for success is untiring ap would only be putting it in a mild unanimous in their decisicn that
There has been considerable |
plication, loyality to one’s self, form. There were a large number Bandon won fairly, both in point of
rivalary
between the Elizabeth and
doing the best you can in every in attendance and all enjoyed them argument and manner cf delivery,
task that faces you, practicability, selves to the fullest extent as tliev and so far as using prearranged ic ¡’¡field as to which would arrive in
always do at any function given bv buttal argument is concerned, the San Francisco first, when leaving
initiative and i ulustry.
The last
‘
debate was carried on according to lere at the same time.
Luck and laziness do not go to this progressive lodge.
The prize for ladies was won by agreement strictly in accordance three trips the Elizabeth bea in the
gether. The in.m who climbs up
must prove himself ard grasp his Mrs. James Lawhead, while George with the rules of the intercollegiate first two, and the last one the Fiti vld
opportunities.
Opportunities will Button won the gentleman’s pr ze, debates of the Northwest colleges was loaded light a.id the Elizabeth
an elk h«irn cigar holder. The other and universities, at least, it was so deep, the Fifield arrived ahead and
not look him up.
and they were so elated over th«
prize was captured by Miss Ethel far as Bandon is concerned, and if fact that they wired the news to
Timmons.
Alter the playing a that is unfair then the debate may Bandon.
The Lewah Tribe No. 48, l o. d «inly and elaborate luncheon was have been unfair. Either the Señ
J. E. W alstrom ,
Agent S. S. Elizabeth
R. M. have pesters out for their served to which all did ample justice tinel or their informants, or both, 5-it
third annual ball to be given in and then all departed for their homes show evident ignorance ol the de-
Bank ball Saturday evening Feb. hoping the Rebekahs would enter- bating rules as mapped out by the
New line of shirt waists at Rosa
tain often.
schools.
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Co. 's They are it—the shirtwaists.
PLANS OF PR3CE0ÜRE WERE OUTLINED
Up to-date, considerable money
has been spent by the various
Commercial Bodies in Coos county,
advertising their particular sections
Wide this mode of advertising has
done considerable good, still more
could have been
accomplished
with the .same amount of money
expended for advertising die county
as a whole.
I have talked this
matter over vv ith quite .1 number of
prominent men in the county, and
they all agreed with me on this
plan of advertising, and that while
the limited sectional advertising has
done considerable good, that we
would get much better results and
would populate our county much
quicker by all joining together
and getting up a respect.» >le folder,
well illustrated, and setting forth the
advantages of the entire county in
stead of a particular section thereof.
By doing this we can do the work
cheaper and better, and can legiti
inately ask the County court to make
an annual appropriation for the
purpose, and in that way distribute
the expense of the advertising among
the
property holdeis
Irenetited
thereby, instead of letting a few
willing contributors foot the bill.--.
To bring this muter to an early
conclusion; 1 would suggest that
the commercial organizations at
Nmth Bend, Marshfield, Myrtle,
Point, Coquille and Bandon, take
this matter up at once, and each
appoint a committee of one and
have them thrash the matter out.
Yours for advertising the advan
tages of Joos county as a whole. in
an effectual
wholesome
and
economical way.
The representatives from Bandon
at the meeting in Coquille last
Thursday, held for the purpose of
devising plans to put the inov 'inent
for a port of Coquille River on its
feet, report a very enthusiiitic
meeting
Those who went from
Bandon were: L. J. Cody. J. L
Kronenberg, E. II. Fish, IL M.
Pressey and C R M »ore. The
meeting, . s reported bv the del
egates transacted business as follows.
A temporary organization of the
meeting was affected with R. S
Knowlton as chairman and J. C.
Savage as secretary.
It was then
moved bv Judge Sperry that a per
mment orgmz’tion be effected
under the mine of the Executive
Club of the Port of Coquille, The
motion was seconded and carried
R. S. Kn >wlioii was elected per-
manent chairman, J. C. Savage,
permanent secretary , W. L. Kistner
first vice- president, J. C. Moomaw
second vice president and L H
Hazard treasurer of the o giiiza-
ti in
It was moved, seconded and car
ried that 1 c.un: aign committee to
consist of seven members De ap
pointed whose duties would be to
solicit funds for the preliminary
work ot organizing the port and
take general charge of the cun
paign. The following members
were appointed: P. L. Phelan,
Myrtle Point; J. C. Moomaw, Co
quille: W. G. Dodge. Riverton;
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J. L. Kronenberg, Randolph; L. J.
A Shower Party
Codv, Lampa; E. H. Fish, Prosper
and J. W . Mast, Bandon.
It was moved seconded and car
The engagement of Mr. Oliver C.
ried that a committee of three be ap
Sanford, of this city, and Miss
pointed to attend to the printing
Florence Walstrom of Parkersburg
of the necessary petitions and plac
has been announced. Mr. Sanford
ing of the same in the hands of the
is one of Coquille’s most promising
campaign committee. E. D. Sperrv,
young business men, at present as
L. H. Hazard and A. J. Sherwood
sistant cashier of the First National
were appointed by the chair.
Bank, while Miss Walstrom has been
The general features ot the cam
a verv successful teacher of the val
paign were then discussed and out-
ley for a number ot years.
ined and much enthusiasm over the
A shower party was given the
project was manifest, and it 1-
bride to-be on last Saturday evening
evident that there will be an active
at the home of Mrs. Fay Jones. A
campaign carried out.
large number of ladies were present,
There were no representatives
and many beaulilul gifts were re
present from Myrtle Point, presum
ceived, and a very,enjoyable evening
ably because of the train service,
was spent.
Dainty refreshments
but there is every assurance that
Myrtle Point wil. enter into the were served by the hostess. —Herald
project with enthusiasm.
The R ecorder $1.50 per year.
Beets for Sale
A big supply of hay, grain mill
Good stock beets $6.00 per ton feed and seed grain constantly on
Price does not include sacks. In hand. T. W. Robinson at Central
49H
quire ol Sweet Bros, Lampa, Ore. i Warehouse :.
Bandon Hardware Company
We are agents for FAIRBANKS-MORSE gas and
Marine engines. See us tor any kind of an
Engine or Wood Sawing Machine.
FARM MACHINERY We handle everything in that I
line, either from stock or catalogue. Our first
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shipment due Feb. 1st. Come and see
GAL- VA-NITE ROOFING. Have you seen it? It’s
a roofing that will stand the test. Cheaper than
shingles. Lasts longer.
FENCING. Pittsburg electric weld. Poultry netting
and barb wire.
OUR PLUMBER can dop limbing that suits. Copper
and Galvanized iron work
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