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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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