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VOLUME XXVI. NUMBER 8 BANDON, OREGON, MARCH 3, 1910 CHANGE NIGHT f MORE MONEY TO COQUILLE HUNTING LODGE OF EDMUND CROFT OE MEETING LEBOY A. JONES BAPID PROGRESS The Finest Place of Its Kind Senate Committee Increases in the Whole State of Appropriation to $50,000 Oregon With $6,000 Per Year Part of Machinery Has Ai- Commercial Club to Meet MORE DRAIN ROAD RUMORS Southern Pacific Reported to Be Preparing to Start Con struction Soon Wm. White, Step-son Killed • rived, Remainder to On Friday Night Washington, Feb 28—The Senate The Coos Bay Times of last Sat Accompanied by a cut of his Him With a Butcher Commeice Committee has adoptee hunting .lodge, the Portland Journal urday says: John Heddon of • Arrive Soon Hereafter amendments to the river and har of February 23rd has the following Scottsburg, one of the best known Knife bor bill as follows: Siuslaw River to say of the unique place south of residents of that section, informed $213,000, conditioned upon co Bandon: ‘‘The largest and finest G. W. Schelley ot Marshfield there operation by the Vort of Siuslaw; private hunting and fishing preserve a couple of days ago that he had MUCH BUSINESS AT LAST MEETING Coquille River, increase from $27,- WILL BE INSTALLED FASTAS POSSIBLE on the Oregon coast is owned by just received a letter from responsible WHITE BELIEVED TO BE INSANE 840 to $50,000 and 6,000 annually Edmund Croft of Tacoma, known parties stating that the contract for maintenance.” as Croft lakes, and located in Cuiry for the first twenty miles of the The work of reconstructing the county. The above message comes through While it is sufficiently Drain road had been let and the At the special meeti ng of the Ban Leroy A. Jones, a veteran of the Cody mill is proceeding rapidly, al the associated press, and if true wild to suit the most enthusiastic work would be started as soon as don Commercial Club last Friday Civil war and well known resident the weather will permit. Mr. Schel night it was decided to change the will be welcomed as glad news by though some delay has been caused, hunter or naturalist, it is vithin of Bandon was stabbed to death last ley returned from there yesterday night of meeting from Tuesday to people on the river, but yet the Co because of the belated arrival of easy reach reach of Bandon, meas Saturday morning, by his step-son and told friends about the matter Friday night, as it was thought that quille is far below the Siuslaw in machinery, however, the big band uring along the ocean, and in low Wm. White who used an old today. He was unable to ascertain the latter night would be better for this recommendation, and as is seen saw and a num oer of other pieces tide the beach affords a delightful butcher knife to perform the deed. by the dispatch the big ap; ropria- arrived on the last Fifield and t're drive from Bandon. Mr. Croft who Mr. Heddon’s informant was, all concerned. There had been considerable trouble but the fact that Mr. Heddon ac The meeting last Friday night tion for that place is the result of work of installing these is proceed keeps a team of blooded trotting between Jones and White in the horses and drives to Bandon when cepted it as authentic is conclusive. was called to order by Pres. E. E. the ..id to be given by the Port ot ing rapidly at present. past, but of late, according to Mrs. Word has been received from Siuslaw if the Coquille river had ever he chooses, regardless of the General Manager Jennings of the Oakes, and in the absence of Sec. C. 1 Jones, the mother of White, the Coos Bay Cas & Electric Company R. Moore, Dr. L. P. Sorensen was a port commission we might have Geo, W. Moore, who has been at condition of the wagon road, as the his home in Port Huron, Mich., for beach is always splendid for travel relations between the two men had while returning from Portland a few appointed secretary for the evening. had a larger appropriation. been more agreeable. Heretofore, days ago was informed that the man a few weeks, to the effect that he ing. The matter of opening up and has visited the factory, and all of The estate consists of 400 acres White, who owned the home had ager of the sawmill that had been straightening out First street was Fine Vessel For Coquille the machinery has been shipped. A and in addition Mr. Croft leases refused to allow Jones to remain at cutting ties for the Southern Pacific brought up and discussed to con- number of cars have already reached 2080 acres. There is deer, bear, the place, but a few days before the had been instructed to prepare to derable extent, and a committee Portland, Ore., March 1—Plans San Francisco and will be brought raccoon, wildcat, seal, otter, sea tradedy he had said that Jones resume operations. composed of B. J. Ccumenlh, Dr. It was also stated today that par L. P. Sorensen and O. A. Tiow- have been drawn for a new $125.000 up on the Fifield this trip and lion and a herd of five elK, besides might come home and build some bridge was appointed to interview steel steamer to ply . between Port from now on there will be no further five varieties of ducks two of snipe, fence around the yard, and prepara ties had been making inquiries con the property owners and find out land and the Coquille River to be delay and if nothing unforeseen four of wild geese and the native tions were being made for the work. cerning hospital facilities in this sec White is an industrious young tion. the cost of moving the buildings, operated by the Coquille River Trans happens, the new mill will prob pjieasant. On the place are several man, and was free from many of portation Company, and one of ably be ready for operation in opening the street etc. beautiful lakes, which have an outlet the bad habits of young men, in the official bids will probably be about sixty days. The dynamo The subject as to the ipanner of in Fiores creek. These bodies of The New Magazine has arrived, the building is wired fresh water are near the ocean, and fact, he always stayed at home taxing the people for the purpose of submitted in a short while. « The company, which is com for the electric lights and in a few while skirted mostly by dense tim with his mother iiy the evening, and raising funds for street building was brought up, some favored the pres posed of the North Pacific Company days the lights will be looming up ber there are places where the lakes was never lo ifing about the streets The initial, number of the Pacific ent plan ot assessing the property and various Coquille people, recent from the mill as in former days. ar) bounded by the sandhills leading and men for whom he has worked Homeseeker will be issuedin March, all say that he was a good worker. abutting lhe street pro-rata for im ly bought the river steamers of the This will also enable the crew to to the ocean. and will contain lhe most complete However, something has been prey old Coquille River Transpottation work day and night installing the The lakes are filled with salmon provement, others thought streets and authentic description of Pacific should be built by means of a gen Company and will operate them machinery and thus greatly expedite and trout. Recently with a No. 18 ing on his mind recently, and he Coast conditions in California, rod, a reel and a spinner, Mr. Croft has acted queerlv at times, so much Washington. Oregon, Idaho and eral tax. It was finally decided to on the Coquille river under the same the work. The new structure is much within two hours caught six salmon so that his mother has feared for arrange for a debate on the sub hame. other Pacific coast states ver pub- It is said that the new steamer stronger than the old, the new the largest of which weighed 36 some time that he was going insane. ject. R. M. Pressey, C. E. Hol- If you fished in any magazine, lopeter and N.J. Crain was named which will be built by the company machinery much heavier, and more pounds and the smallest 20 pounds Last Friday night he walked the want to know all about this wonder will be one of the finest on the modern, so that the new mill will The steelhead also take to the fly. floor all night, according to report, as said committee. ful country, send 25 cents (silver) The secretary was instructed to coast. She will have a steel hull, be superior in every way to the Sport such as is found on the lakes and seemed in an unusual train of for th s special issue, or better Still, write to the proper government of fitted with bulkheads which run right old one, although the old one was a is joy unbounded for the fisherman mind, and it is thought that the kill send $1.50 tor a full years subscrip ing was done while he was at least who fishes for the love of it. ficial regarding the possibility ol an up tp the main deck, so that in good mill. tion to the: California Homeseek As soon as the remainder of the appropriation for a post office build case of a collision she will still hold Mr. Croft built on the place a temporarily demented. ers Ass’n., 227 Exchange Bldg., ing, and as to whether the donation her buoyancy. She will be 150 feet machinery arrives the work of put- seven room honse. It has a big Immediately after the killing Los Angeles, Calif. of a lot by the city would be any long, 32 feet beam and will have a ting it in will be pushed with all fireplace and is fitted in hunting White started for the woods, but nducement to hasten the prop depth of hold of ir feet, and will possible vigor, and it will not be lodge fashion. There is a laige about nine o’clock he returned and osition. This matter will of course have 36 staterooms, accomodating ong until the hum of the machinery barn, a small orchard and garden gave himself up, stating that all at A big supply of hay, grain mill have to be taken up by the con in all, 76 first class passengers. will again be heard. and other marks of civilization about once he had awakened as if from a feed and seed grain constantly on gressman from this district which at She will have no steerage passen the house, but aside from the im dream and realized what he had hand. T. W. Robison at Central gers. Present is W. C. Hawley. mediate residence surroundings the done. When Marshal Holman Warehouse. It is the intention of the owners Grange Notes The president was instructed to whole place is left in its wild, natural came up to White, the latter said, write to the North Bend Chamber of when they build her to make an ob state in order to keep the game “I suppose you are after me.” On her of the Christan church. The Commerce to ascertain when that servation room of lhe after end of being apprised that this was the case, The county convention of the there. the main deckhouse abaft the main body intended visiting Bandon so Mr. Croft has owned hunting pre he said, ••Well here I am” and then funeral was conducted Sunday al grange meets in Concrete hall. Ban ter noon, in charge ol Rev. J. S. that proper arrangements could be mast, and as mnch glass as possible don next Saturday. Delegates from serves in different parts of the coun inquired as to how Junes was. Tilton and interment was made in made for showing them a good time. will be used in its construction. other county granges will be pres try, but has always had to move White was brought to town and the Bandon cemetery. The Ban Ed Henry was appoin t'd to act in Forward of this will be the dining ent and a luncheon will be served because of the coming of railroads. was taken to Coquille Sunday ..here don G. A. R. had charge of the s;iloon, which will be equipped with conjunction with the Beach Side by the local grange. Delegates to Mr. Croft is an Englishman and re he will await an investigation by the burial, but owing to the stormy walk committee and the con.inittee round tables instead of the reg the state grange which meets in tains the large preserve in much grand jury. The coroner’s inquest was instructed to ascertain the cost ulation long tables of most steam Oregon City May 10 will he the manner as is the custom in was held Saturday and the jury weather there was no ritual service at the grave. England. of building a driveway as well as a ers. elected. brought in a verdict, so we are in There is much sympathy among Several shipbuilders who have The land is covered with match formed, equivalent to murder in the sidewalk. In the afternoon from 2 to 3 there Bandon people for Mrs. Jones, as No further business appearing, the looked over the plans and specifica will be an open meeting. All wood timber, Port Orford cedar and second degree. the affair is a great shock tn her, meeting adjourned The club will tions, it is said, have predicted that adies and gentlemen are invited to myrtle wood, but the commercial Le Roy A. Jones was oorn in and she is almost prostrated over it. she will not make less than 16 meet again next Friday evening at come. There will be a debate and value of the timber is not consider Hancock county, Ill., April 13, 8:00 o’clock sharp in the firemen’s knots an hour, logged at sea, and discussion of the primary law and ed. It is left standing as a home 1847 and died in Bandon, Ore., club room and all members and citi- that she will probably go several also of the initiative and referendum for game. ’ ’ Card of Thanks Feb. 26, 1910 being 62 years, to cens of Bandon are urged to attend. knots over that. She is to be a aws. A. Haberlv will speak ¿in months and 13 days old at the time Four new members were taken in twin screw steamer and will be support ot these laws and oppose Mrs. Jones desires to express her of his death. He was married July Friday night. They are: M. E. equipped with ioo horsepower the plan of holding party as- I New Safe Arrives sincere thanks to those who so kind 23, 1904 to Mrs. Mary White, who Dugan, Chas. Smith, Mr. Parsons fore and aft compound engines semblies, and also against the pro ly assisted in her recent affliction. survives him. Deceased was a mem- The builders will be required to and Dr. H. L. Houston. posed constitutional convention, The new fire proof, burglar proof guarantee 15 knots an hour as while C. B. Zeek will maintain the sale for the First National Bank ar ( w w her speed, and it is expected that opposite side of these questions. rived on the Elizabeth It is as fine she will be under construction in Visitors are invited to join the a specimen of a sate as there is on Investors Flood Portland about two months. Her freight open discussion after the debate. the market today and is the original capacity will be 400 tons on an 8 These are great and far reaching burglar proof safe, after which all We are agents for FAIRBANKS-MORSE gas and Mr. E. Hooker, manager of the foot draft, and she will run 26 miles subjects in which everybody and >thers are patterned. It is com Marine engines. See us for any kind of an land department of Hartman and up the Coquille river to Coquille the entire state are interested. Don’t posed of Manganese steel and is so City. Engine or Wood Sawing Machine. Thompson, Bankers, Portland, fail to come cut and take part in arranged as to be practically impen FARM MACHINERY We handle everything in that states that the demand for timber the discussion, or at least come ind etrable by any kind of drill, and line, either from stock or catalogue. Our first lands, farms and orchard is un iearn something to your interest Settlement Notice one of the same make of sa es, in a shipment due Feb. 1st Come and see preceder.ted and that the record ■ test, stood 12 heavy shots of nitro GAL-VA-NITE ROOFING. Have you seen it? it’s 1 of sales is amazing. If you .• ish to glycerine, most of which were Business calls me away from Ban a roofing that will stand the test. Cheaper than 2 sell or buy it may pay you to Taxes Received heavier than could be discharged don in 2 or 3 months for an in shingles. Lasts longer. g write to him. 8-2t safety in any building with definite time All who are indebted FENCING. Pittsburg electric weld. Poultry netting All those desiring to pay taxes The «-ork of building the new to me must call and make settlement and barb wire Surelay for chickens as good by cash or approved note by the 20 without the trouble of- going to Co vmlt will proceed at once and the OUR PLUMBER can doplumbing that suits. Copper 2 and cheaper than whèat. Estabrook of March. D r . S. L. P erkins . quille can pay them at the Bank of new bank will be open tor business and Galvanized iron work warehouse. 33 tf* Bindon. '8 2t 7-4U probably not Inter than April 1st. Bandon Hardware Company * * I