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I • • VOLUME XXVI. BANDON, OREGON, MAY 19, 1910 CITY FATHERS IN REGULAR SESSION Recognized All Along Coast As Best Thing For The People Met Monday Evening And MILL STARTED ON TUESDAY Transacted Considerable Business Everything Moves Along Smooth ly and Mill Does Fine Work From The Outset The City Council met in regular NEW PORTS BEING ESTABLISHED session iMonday night, after having adjourned from Saturday night. A number of ordinances weie passed, some of which were of con That people along the Pacific Coast siderable importance. where harbors are possible are more The ordinance, limiting the carry and more favorable to the Port Law ing of keys to saloons, to proprie Will Run at Full Capacity From Now On and the establishing of port commis tors only, was passed. sions is becoming very evident, and An ordinance, to submit the prop that those places ¿here ports have osition to the people for a vote, as to Bindon’s new saw mill which has much the same, so in reality there is already been established ate im whether or not the city shall bond just been completed, started opera practically no change, and every pressed with the wisdom of their itself for $60 ,000 to put in a water tions Tuesday afternoon, since which thing will be operated much the move is also evident. system, as was also the ordinance This is true in face of the tact that submitting the proposition as to time it has been tearing off lumber at same as before. The machinery which has been men who are opposing the Port of whether or not cows and other live a rapid rate. Of course with a mill Coquille River, are ttying to make stock shall be permitted to run at of this size it takes some time to get put into the new mill is the very best us believe that the opposite is true large inside the city limits. These everything adjusted, but it has been and most modern saw mill machinery That "Port of Coquille” letter to ordinanceswill be voted on at the I so well constructed that the entire that is on the market today, and the which we have referred in the last regular city election in June. A two issues winds up by saying: “I' petition to have Main street opened mill moves along almost with the mill is thoroughly equipped in every is a well known fact that people liv from Atwater street to deep water smoothness of one that has been way. The starting of the new mill will ing within the boundaries of other was lead and referred in regular running for months. Some depart ports recently created under the act form. ments, such as the lath mill and mark a new era in the history of the of 1909, and who voted for their some of the planers, are not yet progress of Bandon, and the fact A concrete sidewalk was ordered organization and the consequent tax for the north side of Fiist street intict, but the band saw, edger, that it is again in operation is wel upon themselves, now wish they had from Pacific street to Wharf street. resaw, trimmers, etc., are all in come news to everyone in this city. not done so. They voted without The City Recorder was authorized stalled and in operation. Nothing sounds or looks so good knowing the facts or understanding to advertise for bids for work on the The new mill has been cmstructed as the wheels of industry as they go the situation. Don’t make the same Breuer building at the wist end of mistake they did. If you do you First street. at a rapid rate, the old one having hurling round, and the big saw mill will realize it when the day comes The bill of the Bandon Light and burned down about August 20th, will give employment to scores of for you to meet your self imposed Water Co. was read and referred and in less than nine months a new men, while the clanging of the big obligation to pay the penalty.” Now back to the company. mill of greater capacity is in opera- band saw as it goes tearing through that the above is a misstatement of The proposition of the proposed the logs is a most welcome sound to facts can easily be proven, and it is new street lights was referred to a tiou. evident that the writers and pro committee Since the burning of the old mill all, and the hope is that it may never moters of the letter were either igno the Company has been changed meet with the fate of the one which rant of the facts or they are purpose somewhat, so that now, instead of graced the same site until last August ly trying to deceive the people, and Annual Meeting. the Cody Lumber Co. having chaige i when it was destroyed by the angiy in either case they are no: sale of both ihe camp and the mill, there ’ Hames. guides to follow. The annual meeting of stockhold The new saw mill has a capacity are two companies, the Codv Lum As to what people think in places where ports are already established, ers of the Code Lumber Co., will be ber Co. still having charge of the j of about 25,000 feet a day more than may be learned from the following held at their office in Bandon, Ore., logging camp and the operation of the old one, and the power is in sentiment expressed bv citizens and Wednesday, June rst, at one o’clock all work pertaining to that part of I creased by about one-half,* there in the afternoon, for the purpose of public men of these ports, being six large Iroilers in the new electing five directors and transact the business, while the mill is under It is a well known fact that the . mill, whereas there were but four in Port of Tillamook and Port of Coos ing such other business as may prop the supervision of the Geo W. the old one. Other parts of the mill Moore Lumber Co., a newly organ • Bay have both been established erly come before the meeting. are increased in proportion, so that under the new law of 1909, and here ized company. The stockholders the plant is. in many wavs, a great are some testimonies from leading (Kiinted by the governor.” of both’ companies, however, are improvement over the old one. citizens and papers of these places: The above does not look much Tfie Tillamook in commenting on like Tillamook or Coos Bay people Ball Game Sunday the small port of Nestucca which was "Wish They Had Not Done So,’’ California Gold Mines. defeated by the big timber holders, and we have direct information that says: "This question will probably the same feeling exists in Siuslaw Mrs Emma Smith, of Bandon, is The Bandon base ball team will come up again, and we believe, after that exists at Coos Bay and Tilla a thorough understanding of the mook. Then, in the face of these go to Myrtle Point, Sunday, where selling stock in the Butte Magalia matter, it will carry. The est.ibl sit facts, the following report comes they will play the opening game of gold mines located in Butte county, ing and sustaining of a port where- from Toledo, Ore , under date of the season with the Myrtle Point California. Her son. A. 1: Smith, is ever possible is a good move toward May 6th. It says: ‘The special team. They will probably be ac president of the company which is regulating freight rates in connexion elections held in this county to vote companied by a big aggregation of promoting these mines, and from all with railway transput tation, and as on the forming of three ports known rooters, as a number of the fins have report, there is a very bright pros the railroads will soon be with us, ' as Toledo port, Newport port, and expressed themselves as intending pect of the mines becoming among the port is an actual necessity.” Alsea port, resulted affirmatively. to go. The Wolverine will leave the best ever fouud in California. Mr. Gilbert J. Koote, who made a The writer is in receipt of a per The day was warm and bright, and Bandon at 6 o’clock in the inoi ning and return after the game. Myrtle sonal letter from a prominent busi a good full vote should have been map of the propertv. says: ness man of Marshfield, who says: cast, but as there was very little op Point will be here Sunday, May "I have been interested, in a pro "The sentiment of residents of this position to the ports, many did npt 29th for a return game, and as bo'h fessional way, in the developement of teams are in the pink of condition, your property for the past nine years, part of the county is practically come out to vote. all who attend the games are assured and have thoroughly examined the unanimous in favor of the Poit law, The objects of these port districts but some non resident tax payers is to allow the people to vote bonds of seeing some fast work. properties and am convinced that if have joined with the Bennett Trust 1« r the improvement of Yaquina Bay you follow out the plans you have Co. in a suit to defeat the law. Up and river, and the Alsea Bay and if one hcnestly thinks that way, but adopted in opening the Great Mam to now all decisions have favored the river. People living on the Siletz in advancing his theory for such op moth Channel, you will meet with a I ort law, and we hope that the Su River have also petitioned the coun position he should stick to the facts. very gratifying success, I know of preme Court will sustain these decis ty court for an election to vote on a It is known, however, by all men of no mining investment so safe and ions, as it means very much to the port district taking in the Siletz brains, that there are very few facts profitable as yours. I most cheer- Port of Coos Bay, if we can have the Basin. This latter election has not to l>e brought out in opposition to fully recommend it to investors, be burden cared for by a just tax upon been called vet.” Does all this look the port law, so something must be lieving as I do that the control and all the property benefited, instead of like the sentiment in favor of Port "hatched up" and these people have development of the mine is in good by a few public spirited citizens. I Commissions was wavering. Cer attempted ti do this, but left too hinds, and that your stockholders believe that a Port law for the Co tainly these gentlemen who sent out many loop hoies whereby they can will reap the benefits of a valuable quille valley would be beneficial to this letter were ignorant of the facts easily be "tripped up.” They will mine ably and honestly managed. all property contiguous to the Co or they are trying to deceive the have to think up something with The past history of the Magalia quille River, but think it would be people. They have made a gross more foundation to it if thev expect Ridge and the rich product of gold well for you to study carefully the misstatement of facts reg .rding the to convince people who have the taken from the tributaries of the briefs in our case so as to aviixl1 sentiment about the Port law, and it power of thinking for themselves. Mammoth Channel, is but a guaran- making such mistakes as we have is to be inferred that their other The Port law is growing in popular tee of what may be found in the made, and have your commissior.ers statements are as far from the tiuth. ity every day anJ people are seeing i channel of the great river fed by elected by the people instead of ap- It is all right tooppuM* proposifton its benefits more .ill the time. I these same lesser streams. it NUMBER 19 BOATS ARRIVE AND DEPART Shipping Business The Past Local G. A. R. To Do Honor Week Has Been Very To Dead Comrades Active May 30th The shipping business during the past week has been very active, and CO. SUPI. BUNCH TO DELIVER ADDRESS conditions have been favorable for successful sea going. Among the boats to arrive and depart were tin As usual the local G. A. R. and F ¡field, which sailed Saturday, with | W. R. C. will observi Mmioiial 350,000 feet of lumber, 8 tons of miscellaneous, and seven passengers. Day in honor of the noble dead of The Bandon arrived Monday with the C ivil War. The Memorial sermon will be 50 tons of freight. She sailed again I preached at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, last night with 253,000 feet of lum May 29th. by Rev. R. 11. Allen at ber, and 4400 ties. She will stop in at Port Orford where she takes on the M. E. church, anil both organi 6000 ties and will then sail for San zations will attend in a body. The Decoration ceremonies will Pedro The Newport arrived in from Portland, Monday, with a good be held at the cemetery in the fore cargo of freight. She sailed again noon of Ma> 30th. The parade will this morning, for Eureka, with a be formed at the west end of First good cargo of freight, including 150 street, and will be headed by the lead of cattle. The Ruby also Bandon Concert Band. The Sons sailed during the past week with of Veterans w ill act as escorts to the G. A. R. in the parade, and the 400,000 feet of lumber. W. R. C. will also have a place of honor. All fraternal organizations Picnic at Marshall Park. of the city are also invited to partic ipate in the parade. After the pro cession is formed it will march to On last Sunday a merry bunch of about 50 or 75 of Bandon’s citizens the cemetery where the decoration went out to Marshall’s Park, north ceremonies will be observed, and will east of town, where a quiet day was then return to the city. In the afternoon there will be ex spent, picnicking in the woods, and ercises in the Bandon Opera House. basking in the warm sunshine of the The principal address will be deliv clearing. It was a windy day in ered by County Supt. W. H. Bunch, town, but you would never have known there was such a thing as after w hich •’k'<» wind, if you had always lived in this songs by the pupils of the Bandon beautiful spot. Those who went public school. Everybody is cordially invited to took well filled baskets, and a dinner was spread fit for a king. The peo attend these ceremonies and help do ple were also served w ith some ex honor to 0111 noble dead. cellent ice cre.im which was made by Will Marshall and his associates. The day was spent in quiet, social conversation by the older ones, and swings, hammocks, and the grassy meadow served as a romping place and entertainment for the children. In the evening all departed lor their homes voting the day a sncces- in every particular and declaring they would go again if the oppor tunity ever offered. Track Team Banqueted —< - Senator Chase Coming Just before going to press the fol lowing letter from Senator Chase was handed to us by Dr. Sorensen, dated Coquille, May 18, 1910: If agreeable with your Chamber of Commerce or Commercial Club, J. D. Clinton, manager of the Coquille Valley Telephone Co., and I, will come to Bandon Friday afternoon so as to meet with the people of your city for the purpose of discuss ing the proposition of c< nstructmg a Farmer’s Telephone line to Bandon. Thanking you for the invitation and for the opportunity of present* ing the matter to vour Club, ! beg to remain, Yours very truly, W. C C hase . The track team of the Bandon High School was given a banquet by the other members of the school, last Friday night, in honor of their achievement in winning the Coos County championship in the field meet at Marshfield, Friday, May 6th. The banquet was planned and car ried out mostly by the young ladies Receipts of taxes at the office of of the school, and tc say the affair was a success would onlv be putting the sheriff and tax collector of C< >s county up to and including the fom ;h it in a mild form. day of May were $319,175.81. The The early part of the evening was total of the rebates which were al- spent in playing games of various kinds, and at about ten o’clock the 1 lowed for the payment ol taxes dur guests were seated at two long tables ing the first two months was $6,826,- spread with the most tempting viands . 48. The penalties attached on the to be imagined. The partners for first half of the taxes for the year supper were found by means of I since that time have amounted to matched place cards decorated with I $226.31, and the interest hast it Jed a photo taken of the finish of the 220 $15.68. This makes the total which yard dash, won by Carl Bowman, has gone into the coffers of the ■< and at each place was a dainty bou county and state the sutn of $312,- quet of pansies. The menu con 591.32. The total tax for the year sisted of sandwiches salads of vari was $446,458.39, leaving a balance ous kinds, chicken, cake, frappe, of $127.28258 yet to be paid (>f this -urn there are several 1 arg land etc. holders who have paid no part of It was a jolly bunch that surround I their taxes and therefore there will ed the tables, and there were wittv remarks galore from start to finish. be considerable penalty and interest The evening’s entertainment was to be paid into the treasury before closed by a number of spicy toasts, the tax matters are entirely closed all of which were impromptu. To the young ladies of the school up.—Coquille Sentinel. is largely due the credo. for the suc cess of the banquet, as they had the Mrs. Wayne Hollenbeck has been affair in charge and were incessant in their efforts to see that everyone critically ill for the past week, but is improving slowly had a good time. % I •• I . • • *