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About Bandon recorder. (Bandon, Or.) 188?-1910 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 15, 1910)
• •M» O o o o o • • • • • •• • o o o • o o o o o °o 0 O o o o • * O / • O o o A o o: V • /•' •• • • •• < V o • 0 L I t. m PJ « % / BANCON, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 15, 1910 ROGUE RIVER RECLAMATION WORK Save the Valuable Timber Colonization Company to Make Extensive Improve Allow Many Bills and other Business of Importance ments in State. Transacted I think there is scarcely a pe«son who lives in Oregon, Washington MLL ALSO DO MUCH STREET WORK Idaho. Montana or California, who has not l>een aroused to the necessity for gieater vigilance in the matter of The City Council me’ in regular forest lire protection and prevention, session, Wednesday evening, Sept especially in the national forests. 7th. The experiences we are now pas Present J. W. Mast, Mayor; Ste sing through bring home the lesson phenson, Maneiet, Windsor, Boyle clearly. The loss of life and prop and Breuer, Councilmen; Kausrud erty. both private and national, de Recorder; Holman Marshal; ab-ent mands immediate attention. G. Hoik. Bids upon grading of Culum >11 The writer at Spokane Wash., avenue were opened and ret I and on August ph, at the semi annual meeting of the Weste n Pine Manu upon motion by Breuer and seconded faclurers’ Association, introduced by Windsor and carried, bid were 0 the following resolution, which was lain on table until next meeting, as adopted with a view of enlisting the bids for this work were too high in national government in the success price in the estimation of the Board. Recorder ordere«! to advertise for ful figh ing and prevention of forest bids to move City Hall north of fires in the national forests which street line. have been doing heavy «lain ige in Recorder ordered to publish notice Idaho and Montana an 1 a lessei damage in W.islungton, Oregon and of the Council's intention to improve 6th street from the east line westw trd California: Wl lereas. There exists a grave to Park Reserve including therein menace to the timber in the national R indolph ave. which connects with forests on account of fire, carrying ’»th stieet, improvement to consist of with it great and ¡ reparable damage grading anti sidewalks Also a notice to improve Spruce to life ami property: and, Whereas, There are stationed in street in Azealia Park from the north different posts 111 the United States, I ne to south line, grading and side regular government troops who could walks Bills were allowed as follows: l>e advantageously utilized in fir« $ 65 protection and extinguishment; now, Ira Tucker, watchman F. A. Holman, marshal 75 therefore be it H. Dihhl«-e, watchman 20 Resolved. That it is the sense of Ralph Rodfii-ri. labor 10 this meeting that .1 commun'ca* ion Shields A Kennedy 3 33 be addre sed to the president of the Recorder Pub. Co. United States as commander in-chief Ban Ion I ight A Waler, months of July and August of the army, asking that troops E. B. Kausrud, Recorder s salaiy July 66 located in the different states be reg and August 66 33 ularly instructed in the methods of Mrs. I immons 20 00 «3 50 forest fire fighting and patrol, and Bandcn Light A Power Co. Ban Jon T ire Depaitment 10 00 be it further R. A. Feller, Spruce street sidewalk 82 75 Resol v«*d, That said troops be A. G. Erickson, Breuer Bldg contract 300 00 placed under the direction of the G. Boak, service on survey cr<“w 7f 50 Department of the Interior or other G. Koontz. 33 75 10 00 appropriate department of the gov Alex Scott. “ 10 00 ernment and assigned for patrol duty Geo. Stoltz, Ralph Rodgers, " 22 50 during the months of May, Jun«‘ Neal Droller, “ 13 25 July, August and September ol each R. Gardner, “ 12 50 year to the end that the timber re Cash Doyle, " 2 00 “ 4 00 sources of the United Stat- s be mor«- J. E. 'l oung. Garroutte Bro«., teams, etc. 20 00 carefully conserved. C. S. McCullough, engineer P ortland , Ore , Sept. 13th— Members of the Board of Army En- gineets have inspected the Umatilla irrigation project during the past week and upon their report depends Oregon’s chance of sharing in the $20,000,000 bond issue proposed for the redaimation projects already under wav. The inspectors de clined to n ake any statement, but it is regarded as certain that their re port will be favorable. They went carefully over the dis trict ami saw thriving orchards, al falfa fields from which three ciops have been cut and gardens tilled with fine vegetables. Reclamation Service officials told the engineers that conditions on the proposed ex tension of the project are more fa vorable than those on the district where redaimation work has already proved so successful. The exten sion of the project will irrigate 60,- 000, acres additional The Oregon <X: Western Coloniz ation Company, which recently ac quired the big Cascade wagon road grant and will open up 800.000 acres to settlement has ap|>ointed Earl I. Marvin, formerly state land agent from Idaho, manager of the property, and the lands are now be ing appraised preparatory to open ing them up for settlement. The possibilities of irrigation on the lands are being considered by the owners. School Notice. • The public schools will open for the year on Monday, September 19. Parents having children who will reach school age during the school year should start them at the begin n:ng of school, as it is no’ practicable to organize a beginning class later. Those wishing to take entrance examinations for the high school will meet in the high school room at 1 o’clock p. m , on Saturday, Sep- tember 17th. H. C. O stein , Supt 110 00 Members Bandon Com The resolution was heartily in dorsed ami telegrams we,«- sent by of patrol is necessarily along traveled mercial Club the association to President Taft and routes, railroad, etc. There are at Henry S. Graves, Chit I Forester, present about 25,000 soldiers at the As the Bandon Commercial Club and also by President Flewelling of different army posts If half of the the Western F«»r«strv and Conser men were assigned annually for for is m debt to the tune of about $250, vation Association. Preside« t est duty it would f radically mean an urgent request is hereby made directed the Secretary of War to the encl of disastrous tires in the for all members to be present at the leml the assistance of troops wher national forest* Lightning is one meeting in Fireman’s Hall, Friday ever available in combatting tire of the most serious fire menaces to evening September ifitli. to discuss The troops have done effective serv be combatted. There are in the and devise means of paying the same, ice. With training and preparation stales of Montana, Idaho, Washing also to discuss the proposition of their efficiency w >ul«l be increased. ton, Oregon and California, ¡8-jo getting out some mote advertising The government should make it a forest service men. rheseare a mere matter for Bandon and vicinity. E E. O akes . President. policy to maintain a corps of soldiers handful covering the immense scope in the states of Oregon, Washing*-of territory, and this force must be ton. Idaho, Montana and California augmented it result, are to be in the national forests during the achieved. The forest service has Veneer Plant Rvrnirg performed its function admirably, months of May, June, July, /Xtigust, ami September to co-operate with with the limited money and men at the forest service in patrol an I fire its disposal, but its efforts should be The Perry Veneer Plant is running fighting duties. supplemented by the regular army. this week, filling an order for some — Geo M. Cornwall, Editor of Tim cheese boxes. Mr. Perry will prob A systematic campaign of tire bet man. ably be running again at full capac prelection should be inaugurated ity in the near future, and will have ami carried out by the ti<»ops Bv all the orders he can till by* running M. Smith has purchased the oys placing sentries on the promontories continuously. Since installing his overlooking the timbered area sup ter chop house of C. A. Cornforth plied with telephone communication, and will continue to run it at the <ild n«-w plant Mr. Perry has one of the anv information of incipient tires stand. He will also continue his most modern veneering plants in the r. northwest, and he thoronghly un- could tie qi icnlv transmitted. The Vienna restaurant and bakery. tioops could materially assist the Smith, by enterprising methods, has , derstands his business. foiest service in cutting tire trails worked up a good business in the Rev. Father Keveny left Monday and making accessible every portion rest lurant ami bakery line. ----- 000 afternoon for a trip down the coast , of the national forests and also mam- See ot phone L. J Radley for all and will probably go as far as < «old 1 lining a thorough and efficient ZJ-tf Beach, patrol system. The greatest value kinds of Firt W- kk I. BE SPEAKER AGAIN — I Utilize Regular Troops to NUMBER 36 SURVEY DOWN INSPECT OREGON WITH ARMY Miocene Oil & Gas Company Are now Sinking Well on Hill Interests May Build Many from Grants Pass to Staunch Supporters are Dropping Coos Bay Bear Creek Him. It appears that the Hill interests are making a race with the Southern CAMPBELLS DESERTION BLOW HAVE 6000 PROSPECTS OF SUCCESS Pacific to come up the coast of Cur ry county to Coos Bay The plan seems to be to reach the coast by ' Washington, Sept. it. — Every The machinery has arrived and extending from Grants Pass de wn day as the campaign approaches, the work of drilling commenced the Rogue river to the coast. The sees some name added to the list of Tuesday morning of this week. following press telegram in the Ore Republic in members of Congress That there is every reason to hope gonian was printed uudei a Grants who will not again vote to elect for success in the project is held by Pass date line: Joseph G Cannon, of Illinois, to the those interested, as the formation of “That Hill interests are in the Speakership. Ahead.- a goodly earth in the vicinity of the drill is field opposing the Grants Pass number of former supporters of the exactly the same as that at Coalinga, Western Railroad hom this city t > Speaker have come out against him. Calif., whtie the great oil wells have., the northern part of California is evi probably a sufficient number, added been so successfully operated for soidenced by a crew of surveyors , who to his enemies in the republican long a time. ¡admit they are working for the Hill | party, to make certain his d« feat it Mr. Bowman has a sample of the lines. It is believed the opposing he again asks a republican caucus to sand at his cigar factory, which is I railroad will follow Rogue rivet) to indorse him for the high« st office in absolutely the same as the Coalinga near the mouth and thence strike up the House of Representatives. sand, and he also has a sample of the coast to Marshfield, practically a It has been noted that a number calcareous shale, which is an oil rock water grade. In this instance, the of very staunch “standpatters" who aid was taken out at a depth of 18 Hill line will follow the Applegate in times past have ! een very close feet. These, with other indications, and Rogue with the same conspicu ami very loyal to Speaker Cannon tend to strengthen the belief of those ous survey as mark th«* Eastern are now arrayed against him, all of interested, that the prospects are Oregon line. which must have been gall to tl e good for striking oil. The drill and It is announced now that the Iran lighting old Roman. riggbtg ’s ’he very best obtainable, i chises secured in Medford. Ashland The bitterest «lose he has thus far and has the strength and capacity to and Grants Pass will be used imme had to swallow was the anncunced put down a well 4000 feet deep, and diately, and as the time limit did not desertion ol Represent stive Phil the company is determined to push exceed one year for construction Campbell of Kansas, the man in the enterpiise to a successful culmi work to liegin, the situation points whose behalf he first took the stump nation to rapid railroad developments in during the hot months oi last sum both steam and electric roads mer. Campball, of Kansas, here Every surveying crew is well sup tofore reputed to be a died-in the- Wedding Beil* plied and lw>th sides are assembling wool Cannon man, and one who tools and implements. Each com never would desert his friend, the At the home of Mr. and Mrs E pany has an attorney who is looking Speaker, found it advisable to Bossett, last Monday, at high noon, after the legal interests, anti nothing change his mind, in the hope of was the scene of a quiet wedding, is being left undone that will give an longer holding his seat in Congress. when Ellene Bossen was married to advantage to either side.’ There have been moie prominent Walter Rydell, of Elkton, Oregon. Republicans ih n Campbell who The bride was becomingly gowned have deserted the Cannon standard, Millinery Opening. in awhile silk and real lace ere ition, however. Thus far the most con imported from China, and was the spicuous of the old Cannon machine gift of Mrs. McAllister, wife of U S aturday , S eptember 17. to announce his purpose to vole for S. Postal Inspector. The public is conlially invited to another than Cannon for Speaker is The bride was attended by her visit the “Morrison Millinery Pir- Waiter I Smith, of Iowa. Smith sister Grayc, who wore a simple lor's," hirst and Wharf Streets, and has been one of Cannon's trusteil gown of white mull The groom w s see the handsomest display of lieutenants, and one of the most ac attended by his brother Clyde. The stylish, up to dais hats ever shown live leaders on the floor ol the house was prettily decorated in pink House. I in Bandon. ti and white. Mr. ami Mrs. Rydell But Smith -s enough ol a politic ---- <xw------ will leave Monday for Southern Cal i «n to be aware that Cannon can ifornia, and will be at home to their Death of Al Willard never be rc elected Speaker and friends in Elkton after Oct. 5th.— I therefore detailed it good politics to I Floras Lake Banner. correll to his own use such bene 1 Al Willard, who lived near Pros per, died at his home, Monday, fits as might acciue from the early September 5th. He was born in renunciation of his old friend. And An Old Pioneer Shannahon, 111.. Oct. 23, 1870, an<3 then, be it remarked, Walter I. was 39 vears, 11 months, and 22 days Smith is a candidate for th«- Speak- . t-hip in case the next Hous«-is Wednesday afternoon ol this week old at the time of his death. the Banner offii e was honored by a Deceased leaves a wife, formerly Republican, so there was double visit from one of the oldest pioneers 1 Miss McCue, two sons, a mother, method in his madmss. in the state. Mrs. A. J Thrift, of Mrs. O. R. Willard, and two broth San Jose, Calif., who, in company ers. Capt. O. R Wi'lard and T. M. The Red Rose Sextette with her son, E. B. Thrift and Miss Willard, also a sister, Mrs. A G Nettie Gibson of Langlois, paid a Miller. Interment took place at visit to Lakeport. Mrs Thrift Coqui le, Wednesday, Sept. 7th. This aggregation of talented sing crossed the plains when 14 y^ars old ers will appear at the Grand Theatre in 1844 with the first fourteen [ Friday and Saturday, Sept. C-th wagons of empire builders who came G.A.R. and W.R.C. Entertain and 17th. in a Musical Program that to Oregon, The party were the first will surely’ delight you. white people to settle in Oregon WHO IS THE RED ROSE City, which, at that time, was a I The Bandon G A R. and W.R.C, QUARTETTE? trading post of the Hudson Bay entertained the G.A R. and W.R.C. Perhaps you know sone of them. Company. Mrs Thrift came to Cur of Coqmlle to a beach picnic and Maybe you do n«n At any rate ry county in 1854 and settled or the dinner last Saturday. About 50 you will be delighted with the si g farm where Ed now resides. During came down from Coquille on the ing if you attend. In the meantime the massacre at Rogue river, they morning boat and were met at th« you will be kept guessing as to who camped on “Slippery Rock" on the wharf and escorted up town by the this mysterious Red Rose Quartette banks of Floras creek, so that they Bardon jreople, where a sumptuous really is. • could get sight of the Redmen if dinner was served, there lreing about An exceptionally classy bill of they caine northward. Mrs. Thrift too present in all. In the afternoon Motion Pictures has also been ar is one of the oldest residents in Cur the entire party took a walk to the ranged for to round out the enter ry county, an«i this is her first visit beach on the new sidewalk, and tainment, making this program a back to her old home in ten years, after returning the Coquille visitors pleasing one for the patrons of the ami she says she can not see many were again escorted to the boat by Grand. changes in this section with the ex the Bandonians. Remember the date, Friday, Sept. ception of Lakefiort which she hope* The River Transportation Co. i6th, and Saturday, Sept. 17th will be a success in every way, as it very kindly held the 2:30 boat t'l1 Admission 15 cts. children 10 cts. has the Country ar >un<1 it to make a • 5:00 o’deck so as to give the visitors Two show-. each mght, beginning city.— Flora* Lake Banner, i phnty of time to enjoy themselves. 7=45 P-in ------------- * — « iti d. « • V. -V a • i 0 ) • 0 (<*»■- .« . o o ; (•)(•) • • •• - . • 1 •" 'A • o • ” •• • (•' I O ' I t *• o o F PROTECT FORESTS o O o t VOLUME XXVI. •• f* « o o o o 0 • a 0 o o o o o o 9 o o 0 • f o o o o o o o 0 * • •o •.