VOLUME XXVI.
BANDON, OREGON, APRIL
WILL TEDDY BE A
BANDON 000 FELLOWS
CANDIDATE IN 1912?
Prospects Are Good for
a Big Paying Prop
osition.
His Stenographer Says
May Again Seek the
High Honor.
NUMBER 16
28, 1910
MUCH LIVE STOCK
HIGH SCHOOL
AT PORTLAND
FIELD MEET
Coos County Students Will
Celebrate Anniversary and
Dedicate Fine New
Hall.
Contest May 6th, at
Marshfield.
Union Stock Yards Show Big
I
Politicians Speculate as to
Effect Hughes’ Appoint
ment Will Have There.
Receipts for Past
Week.
Danville, 111 , April 26. — "When
Portland, Oregon, April 2j.— Re
The Second Annual Field Meet of
Roosevelt reaches New York Taft
ceipts at the Portland maiket for the
the High Schools of Coos Comity,
will be pleased to have an automo
will be held at Marshfield on Friday, WILL REMOVE HIM FROM POLITICS past week have been: tSoq cattle, 95
WILL COMMENCE WORK VERV SOON bile run over him. ” concludes a let— MANY OUTSIDE VISITORS WERE PRESENT May 6th. The event is arousing
calves, 3'22 hogs, 1139 sheep and 4
ter written by Mrs. Lelia L. Brown
horses.
much greater interest among the
to her father, Judge Love, of this
students ol the different schools than
There has not been the snap and
city.
Albany, N. Y., April 26.—Mis- activity to the market that has here
was
manifested
last
year.
The
High
Tuesday was Odd Fellows' day in
Oil boring in several parts of the
Mrs. Brown is accompanying Dr.
Schools of Myrtle Point, North Bend, sages are pouring in to the executive tofore applied. It is the season, es
state of Oregon has been followed up Dorse/, of Chicago, on a tour < f the Bandon, and membeis of the " Three
Coquille, Bandon and Marshfield will chambers today herring congratu pecially in the cattle division, be
with a de ermination to win, for the world, acting as his stenographer. Link’’ order were very much in evi
all have teams in the meet. The lations to Governor Hughes on his tween "hay and grass’* and buyers
last few years, and those who have During Mr. Roosevelt’s stay in dence. The occa Juft of the display
following is the schedule of events nomination to the United States Su hive been somewhat listless with the
been putting their money into such Naples, she wrote 55 letters at the I was the celebration of the 91st anni
agree 1 up m, and given in the order preme Court. Governor Hughes' expectation of a readjustment of
prospects, where tin re are indica ex President’s dictation, in which he I versary of the Order, and the ded
determination to accept the offer of prices incident to the arrival of grass
in which they will come off:
tions of oil are certainly to be com fieelv discussed the political s tuation ication of the fine new ball of Ban
1
Mile relay race (four men). Ptesident Taft to name him 10 the catlie. They have bought only what
mended. While very little has.ever in the United States
don Lodge, No. 133.
judgeship is the subject of much has been needed for immediate con
2 Pole vault.
been done toward hunting for a pool
At noon, the steamer Dispatch,
She makes no direct statement,
speculation today and the effect it sumption with the expectation of
220
yard
dash.
3
of cil near Bandon, the indications but by inuendo she le.ves the infer which had been chartered for the
will have on pending legislation and supplying their requirements at lower
4 12 pound shot put
are stronger and the outlook brightei nice to be drawn that he is coining occasion, arrived with about 150
the coining campaign. Friends and pi ices when the run of grassers be
5 Mile run.
for getting this product, and at a home again to bet ome a candidate visitors from the lodges of Myrtle
supporters of the government are gins.
6 440 yard run.
more shallow depth, than in any for the Presidency. Only a pait of Point, Marshfield, North Bend and
plainly downcast at the prospect of
The sheep market has been steady
7 Running broad jump:
other part of the state. Having been ihe letter is allowed to be made pub Coquille. The boat was met by the
losing so valued a leader. Those to lower. There has been little or
8 Standing broad jump,
in a number of the Petroleum pro- lic
Her father says if its entire Band »11 Concert Band, and the visi
who had opposed his politics have no- quality to the offerings that ar
9 loo yard dash.
duemg fields throughout the coun contents were known there would be tors were escorted up town to sweet
little to say other than to express rived and the demand h is not been
10 Running high jump.
try, we can safely say that no oil a great commotion.
strains ol music.
gratification over his appointment very active.
11 880 yard run
field of California ever had the strong
At 2 p.m. the Odd Fellows assem-
A rs. Brown says in part:
which will remove him from the field
12 12 pound hammer throw.
Since the la t report the hog mar
indications at the beginning that
bled
at
the
hall,
and,
headed
by
the
‘ I have written a number of letters
cf politics.
220 yard low hurdle race.
ket
has remained practically un
’
3
exists in several places along the for Mr. Roosevelt, which, if their band, paraded the principal st reels
The Bandon High School boys
changed. ’Die quality of the offer
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coast in Coos county.
contents were known, would create of the city, after which a public are training for the meet and expect
ings of the light receipts during the
Near the town of Bandon, oil, quite a sensation in America. But meeting was held in the Grand The
week were not up to the top.
Ho
All
Fish-Eating
Birds
to
have
entries
in
each
event
.
sand and shale, with some natural I can say this: I he belief here is that atre. which was well attended.
—000----
I he following are working to
gas, aiea lew of the essential things 1'aft has been foolish to throw away
/Xfter a couple of selections by the
Pest Destroys Piling.
that have been encountered, and in the last shred ol public confidence by band, Mrs. T. H. Mehl, of Coquille, make good in the team: Laird, L
Don’t overlook the State of Ore
Gallier,
Bowman,
Strang,
Rackleff
a number ol places the oil is actually publicly acknowledging, as he has rendered a vocal solo which was
North Bend at one time was prac
Blackerby, Conrad, lenkins. R gon. It is one ot the greatest fish
seaping from the ground, which fact
in several speeches of late, his inabil highly appreciated and the lady was Watkins and E. Callier.
states in the Union and the people tically free from the toredo pest, but
itself is enough to warrant it as a
ity to cope with the situation and his given a hearty encore. The address
Boat and train have been char have due respect for all birds that of late years the ravage of these sea
sale investment to put a standard rig discouragement.
of welcome was given by Att’y G.
tered for the trip, giving a good rate, eat fiish. All loons, shajs, coots, worms is being felt more md more.
on the ground, which will bring in a
"There are many things in the T. Treadgold, after which the mem and a return home in the evening heron, crane and all other fish eat Our informant says that piles along
well without doubt, and prove that Roosevelt letters ol both interest and bers of the Order adjourned to the
ing birds are welcomed and protect the water front are now being (le
"boring lor oil” near Bandon is n<4 importance ab >ut which I must h 11 where the business session of after the meet. The fare for the ed.
stroyed there nearly as quickly as at
round trip will be 50 cents on the
a gambling proposition.
The state h is in my hue streams Empire, and that something will
maintain silence. Dr Dorsev had a the day was held. Among other boat and $1 on the train, making a
Ihe skeptical feeling that always
10 minute talk with Mr. Roosevelt important business transacted, was $1 50 rate to Marshfield and return. and any active loon, shag or fish have to be done to protect them, as
seems to be dominant among the
on the subject of immigration, and the foiming of a Coos County Anni The bo it will leave Bindon at 7 am. duck can easily pick up 100 small the constant rebuilding of wharves
people of any country in regard to
Mi- Roosevelt suggested tint thev versary Association, for the purpose Oil the return the train will leave trout or salmon in a day. During and foundations is an expensive mat
an undertaking of this kind at the
have an interview in any city in of holding annual celebrations on Marshfield about 7 or 8 p.in. giving ihe spawning season a hungry’ shag ter. Toredos have not appeared in
beginning, has been largely the cause
Europe, other than Naples, on the z\pril 26th, that being the day when
or coot can secure a fill of saline 11 Marshfield up to the present, for
of this place not row standing on the subject, and Dr. Dorsey joined him Thomas Wildey and his associates time for simper after the close of and trout eggs, be.-iidesail the young which property owners on the water
government map as a petroleum pro on the special train to Rome, during founded the Order of Odd Fellows, the meet. On the ariival of the fish they desire. There are many front are duly thankful. Maishfield
train at Coquile the boat will leave
News.
ducing field from reports by the U
which time the subject was thor Officers of the association were for Bandon. This arrangement will shallow lakes where 1 heron or
We are thankful to sty that none
S. Geologist, who would gladly show
otighly discussed, but Dt. Dorsey elected as follows: A. G. Hoyt, give 6 or 8 hours in Marshfield and crane can spear dozens of fine (tout of these pests are invading ihe Co
it up as the place to get oil in Ore, has made but little mention of ii Bandon, President, I lenry Seng-
quiPe liver as yet.
at the same time will bring the peo without effort. These shallow lakes
Being uninterested in the matter since his return to Naples.'*
slacken, Marshfield, Secretary. It
ple home on the same day. I he also -furnish gallons of spawn for
in any financial wav, we can say that
One of Mr. Roosevelt’s letters was decided to hold the celebration above rates can be taken advantage coots.
Play a Success.
the above was written not lor adver
was to a prominent New York poli at North Bend next year.
It
is
a
paradise
for
fish
eating
ot by anyone whether attending the
tising purposes, but to show the peo
In the evening the impressive
tician. In it the tariff was freely dis
birdsand the people are so EASY.
The musical play, given by the
meet or not. BETTER' GO !
ple of Bandon and Coos county their
cussed and Mr. Roosevelt asked dedicatory exercises of the Order
They do not charge us birds any 1: children of the first and second
great opportunity, and to hold back what the American people thought took place. I. N. DeLong filled the
cense. For us there is no closed grades of the Bandon public school,
from finding a pool of oil here, for
office
of
Noble
Grand,
and
called
of the Payne bill. The Ballinger-
Pioneer Passes Away
season, catch limit, nor size limit, at I he (»rand Theatre, Friday even
the sake of being afraid to let go of Pinchot controversy was touched on the meeting to order. L. J. Radlev
and the state pay s men to protect ing was a decided success in every
a few small dollars will not speak of only lightly, but the letter s ated that acted as Grand Master. Capt. White
us. The state charges citizens a li particular. The children performed
Martha R. Welch, a pioneer of
you as a public spirited » lass.
Mr. Roosevelt expects to speak his (.'rand Marshal, A. G. Hoyt.'Mr,
cense, limits their catch and makes their parts in a manner that reflected
The Miocene Oil and Gas Co., of opinion freely when he arrives in Macey, Nathan Barklow and Charles Coos county died near Lampa April
them measure the length of the fish great credit to themselves Mrs. J.
Bandon, has been organized lately this country.
Lorenz as Grand Heralds; Capt. R. 20. 1910 at the ripe old age of 92 yrs. to see that they are over six inches D. Kelley presided at the piano and
2 mos. and 18 days.
Mrs. Welch
and will soon have a rig on the
Mrs. Brown further wrote that Johnson as Grand Warden, J. C.
The average citizen does not fish her excellent rendering of the music
ground, of which they control about Mr. Roosevelt had received i num Login as Grand Chaplain and O. A. was a native of Maine but had been
ten days on his license anil lie don’t added greatlv to the attractiveness
6,000 acres, and begin exploring the her of letters from crowned heads of Trowbridge as Chairman of the in Oregon for a number of vears,
catch as many fish in a season as one of the play, and the two beautiful
unknown depths of the earth for that Europe regarding the political situa Building Committee.
The cere- and was one of the oldest people in of us does in a day. We hope to
tableaux were also highly' appreci
the county. She was the mother of
precious mineral, "Oil.”
tion in the United States, but his mcnv is an exceedingly beautiful
have
laws
enacted
soon
to
keep
ated
by the audience, l ine motion
The company has been organized replies to them did not ton h politics one, and as the altar of Purity, M. A., G. C. and P B. Welch.
people
off
our
fishing
grounds
dur
pictures
were shown between scenes
The remains were brought to Ban
by very able men, whose standing in at all.
Friendship. Love, Truth, Faith,
ing
the
day'
as
their
presence
annoys
all
of
which
helped to round ou> an
don Friday, April 22nd and inter
every way to make this a success is
Mrs. Brown believes Mr. Roosevelt Hope and Charity was built it was
us
besides
they
make
the
fiish
wary.
excellent evening's entert onment.
unquestioned, and every man in will again be a candidate for Presi- a very impressive sight to behold ment was made in the G. A R.
However,
the
state
furnishes
hatch
The house was packed to its utmost
Coos county should lend a hand dent.
Each officer performed his part with cemetery. Deceased was a woman erics which turn out millions of capacity, which goes to show that
wherever needed. Il is an industry . i
great credit to himself and the of noble character and her long life small fry for us every year beside the patrons of the Bandon scho >1
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that, if it terminates successful!. as
Order. C. R. Barrow, of Coquille, was a blessing to many pc pie with hiring men to protect us. Some of as well as the general public are
Among the Odd Fellows, who then delivered an able address on the whom she came in contact.
every indication no v points, will
the moie radical birds say they greatlv interested in the welfare of
mean more than all others combined visited Bandon, Tuesday, some of Tends of the Order, after which
should
pass laws favoring us more, the school and are willing to show
whom were accompanied by their Ocean Rebekah Lodge put on the
in this part of the country.
Brown & Gibson have just closed but the conservatives say we had their appreciation of the work when
The following list of officers and wives, were Messrs Spires, Roberts. Rebekah Drill m their usual excel the contract to erect a tine rtine
best be careful lest the people inves ever opportunity offers.
directors are wi ll known represent.1 Dodge, Bender, Pierce and Panter lent manner, and were roundly ap room house for Glen Cox It will
ligate? and discover that we are eat
of Myrtle Point, Messrs Sengstacken, plauded at its completion.
live men in this community.
Mrs be modern in every particular
ing four fifths of the fish and spawn.
C?- E. Bowman, Pres., Geo. P. Anderson and Holden of Marshfield, Sorensen, was applauded for the
Long live the Oregon fish laws, say by the Oregon game laws, none < f
Topping, Sec.,jW C. Parker, Treas., and Messrs Barrow and McDonnell charming manner in which she sang or d floor is the elegint lodge hall,
we.
T he F ishing B irds them are game birds nor are they
Directors: C, E. Thompson, Geo. of Coquille. Many others were here "Miriam’s Song." A sumptuous which is 43x48. a banquet room that
any more fit to eat th.m a crow. It
Button, C. E. Bowman, Geo, P. but we were unable to get their banquet was then served of which will seat 60 persons, a kitchen, ante
The above article was written by would be just as sensible to protect
names.
Topping and W. C. Parker.
nearly 200 people partook, and thus rooms, lockers, and, in fact, every a student of natural history and sup cougar, wild cats ccyotes, skunks,
The company is incorporated for
ended a dity full of events, and one thing that goes to make up a first- plemented by information from in coons foxes, or even mice and rats.
$25,0'0 and the stock is divided into will be incurred, as these men will long to be remembered. The hall class lodge home. The lodge hall vestigating fishermen.
Shags eat
Instead of protection there should
9,500 shares at $lovadi, non-asses receive no salaries, which speaks . was beautifully decorated for the and dining room are both heated by thousands of eggs daily and fiish be a bounty of to- cents .1 head on
sable.
much for them, from the fact that it occasion.
steam, and a t deph-me service is ducks about the same Coots de them and our streams could never
It is the 'ntention of the officers to is their desire to prove at as small
The new Odd Fellows’ building is also installed. The O ld Fellows of vour all the spawn they can find. fished c ut with book and line- It is
develop their holdings as rapidly as 1 cost as possible, that an oil gusher ^3x94 6. The first floor is occupied Bmdon are ceitainly to be congrat The average man is surprised to . such laws as these that bring all
po»ible and no unnecessary expense ( will spout forth ere long.
j by the Grand Theatre, and the sec- ulated upon their elegant new home. learn that these birds are protected jgamc laws into disrepute, -