T he co q u ille v a l l e y s e n t in e l , c o q u il l e , o r is o n .
Shot
By
His W ife'
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, U S t
Coming Over the Range
.
Wm- Hackwood, for the last six
years an employee o f the Smith-Pow­
ers Company at Powers, was shot and
seriously wounded by his w ife at that
place last Friday evening. .The bullet
Passed completely through his body
and embedded itself in the wall the
other side o f him.
| Forty-five hundred y e a n ago, that
patriarch o f all o f us, Noah, stranded
on Mt. Ararat— the father o f the
black, brown and white races, not the
yellow, as everything seems to indi­
cate, that, the deluge did not interfere
j with the regions beyond the Hima­
layas,“ and Chinese history dates back
The couple had recently become beyond the flood. But never before
estranged and it is stated that Hack- did I realise what it was to stand on j
wood had-instituted divorce proceed-! a mountain. Glory to God and Bill
mgs the first of last week.
Nelson, a man o f the calibre o f Ad­
Friday evening he was standing in miral Nelson, who won the battle o f!
Sam Halcomb’s billiard parlor when* Trafalgar, where Britain established!
established
she came in. She started to talk to her supremacy o f the oceans— only
hun.and
bitter words followed, now to be second to the United States.
resulting, it is claimed, in her threat
The good people on the other side
to shoot.
o f the summit lo. kvd suspiciously at
Hackwood is said to have retorted
us when we told them we were headed
that she did not have the nerve t< fo r Coquille. A Ford roadster, en­
shoot, whereupon she pulled the gun, gineered by a hero from the Argonne,
which was. concealed in 'her clothing.
anH « ^
„
■», j who tried his very best, and both man
a nred.
Hack-wood immediately and car were in prime trim. But Wil-
co aps .
.
son had to hitch on an Overland a few
He was taken to Mercy hospital at days ago and had to be towed down
wW
L , Saturday »fternoon. hill by Laird. Still Ora et Labora can
While the bullet missed the vital spot, yet perform little wonders. W e came
the wound is a dangerous one. Hack- over, as Bros. Nelson said, without
about forty years old and swearing. I f there ever waa a thing,
rather fleshy, making the danger o f that would make a preacher explode,
internal complications greater.
you try. But we had no time left for
Hackwood is a graduate o f Ox- the devil. “Bill waa stoadfast at the
• ord and is an accomplished musician, steering wheel. Leona, our brave lit
playing in an orchestra there. For tie seven year old Wisconsin girl,
years he was an auditor o f the South- tended to the choker. Christina Scott,
Pacifia before locating in Coos a thoroughbred Iowan, blocked when
county about eight years ago. He has ¡Lixzie bucked, and John Scott, B. D
been with the car repair department your new M. E. preacher, pushed like
o f the Smith-Powers Co. and is re- Samson as he prayed fo r the strength
garded highly as an employee.
0f the valiant judge.
Hackwood is the widow o f
At five p. m. we stood at the 8um-
the late Wm. Cross, o f Daniels creek, mit 2284 feet, and gave thanks to
Mr. Cross was killed several years God and his angels. Down we sailed
ago in an accident in a logging camp, at the speed o f 3 1-2 knots per hour.
She has two sons, aged about eight | Egyptian darkness hung over the path
and ten, by her first marriage.
o f crookedness; often only the tops o f
She was taken into custody imme- the wheels were above sea level. Tak­
diately-sfter shooting.
ing off the ballast, Lady Scott and
’ It developed that Hackwood had a Preacher Scott, over the deep places,
small revolver. It is said that he with a little push on the inclines, the
had it m his hand and when shot Ford tors her way over bowlders,
laid it on the counter.
Constable roots mud, etc., and never in our sweet
Brown swore out a warrant against life, has a light shined more beautiful,
Hackwood charging him with carry-1 than that from the windows o f Sister
inff concealed weapons. At his room I and Brother Laird, a splendid family,
was found several bottles o f moon- How sweet it was to rest, fo r even
shine and a warrant was also sworn a preacher’s fam ily can get tired. Bqt
out charging him with having liquor now corns and hear the Gospel o f full
in his possession.
Consecration. This is the finest coun-
A warrant charging Mrs. Hack- try we ever «truck, and If any o f ydu
wood with assault with intent to kill dear people should go to Hades after
has been filed in Justice Zimmerman’s living in this little EdOn, why you
court.
It was expected that she would be even more miserable than
would' waive examination and be Dives. So come to church Sunday;
pound over to the grand jury. Her if our building is too small, why we
bond will probably be placed at $1600. | have plenty o f lumber in Coquille.
Amen, Halelujah!
Copyright 1921 Hart Schaffner & Mam
Compare them with any
oth er clothes
HAT’S when youll see the
saving in the Hart Scaff-
ler & Marx clothes we’re of­
fering you here.
Compare
them with any other clothes in
quality, style—in value. You’ll
why we can save the most
¡for you
T
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Keizer Gives Warning
Dr. Russel Keizer, city health o f-l
fleer at North Bend, has issued the
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following circular to the people o f P b e r ty Nov. 22 and 28 you will ass
happens with twin brothers
that city, closing with the threat to
I when one of them gets married. Pro­
put the lid on tight there:
“ A serious condition confronts you. gram on page three.
with diphtheria, we áte very glad to
say is up again and getting along Diphtheria is in our midst, and wheth­
Football Game a t U. o f O.
fine, though it is uncertain when he er its run shall be long or short de­
The largest crowd ever assembled
will be able to go back to school.
pends upon you. ____ _________—
“ You are earnestly asked to co­ to see an athletic event in Oregon is
H!Ss“ Beia "FiriTey "spent Saturday
and Sunday with home folks, return­ operate by reporting immediately to I expected to gather in Eugene Novem-
ing to her school Sunday evening. your doctor the first appearance o f a bar 19 when Oregon and O. A . C. will
Misses Hazel Newton and Verna sore throat, and by observing end dash on Heyward field as the feature
Finley went to Myrtle Point'W ednes­ helping to enforce any and all quar- of the annual Homecoming festivities
day to visit Mrs. 01a Newt oil until antine regulations that are or may be of the University. For the first time
since 1917 and despite an increase in
Thursday. They caught the stage out put in force.
“ You are also requested to do all rate Jack Bsneflef, graduate manager
on Middle Fork to visit Miss Bess
Finley’s school and found a great sur­ you can to prevent the children from of the University o f Oregon, has se-
prise for the girls in the shape of a violating the quarantine laws, and re- cured special railroad rates on all
picnic dinner spread at the school port to me any violation that may roads in 6regon for the hundreds o f
alumni and former students who will
wilding. The girls say they enjoy- come to your notice.
" I f all the people o f the city will journey to Eugene November 18-20
every minute of the time they were
gone hnd are anxious to go back co-operate with me in this work we for the annual Hemaeoming.
All points on the Southern Pacific
again. They say Mrs. Oddy and Mrs. may be able to stamp out this disease
Without
drastic
action,
otherwise
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lines
in the state with the exception
Shores sure know how to show people
shall be compelled to close all places of Klamath Falla branch will offer
a good time.
an open rate November 16-28 by
This scribe is expecting a nephew o f gatherings in the city.”
which a round trip ticket may be
from Oklahoma here soon. I have
In “ BIG HAPPINESS” with Dustin purchased for one and one-half times
npt seen him in 20 years and you all,
know I will be glad to see him,— And Faraum and Agnes Ayres in the lead­ the price of a one way fare.
The home o f Hart Schaffner A Marx doth es
Johnson’ s M ill
I the looks of the weather now
l Show will be a wet show th ij
[h i wet or dry let’s all go ‘sad
as usual.
i H. B. Hughes, who has been
is almost well again, and
has gone back to work.
Finley is working fo r the
r Hill Co. He is fa llin g tiifi-
• a crowd went from here up to
i Point last Monday night to
Mr. Nolen preach. Rainy
as it war, we g ot enough
|ut of the sermon to pay tor
Mr. Nolen is a fine speaker
' Me who apt ought to hear
r
S
• jmt received a very interest-
’ from Miss Myrtle Newton,
1 h Philomath College.
She
“ getting along fine. She
foster, Fay, who is with her,
Christmas.
W e will
— J
1 he glad to have them home still it rains.
! it is only fo r a short time.
Vulcanizing and battery service at
.
Moife, one o f our high
I *T* who has been very ill Graham’s Garage.
Come
Flower Pots
Jardiniers
Wash Boilers
Wash Tubs
Clothès Baskets
Market Baskets
Cooking Utensils of All Kinds
Coaster Wagons, Velocipedes, Kiddie Kars
Our Dish Stock is Complete
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Take the
Scenic Shasta R oute
TO
Sunny Southern
CALIFORNIA t
Through Sleeping Car Service
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to
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Sacramento—San Francisco
and
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offer« all the comforts of modern travel.
Convenient schedules, observation cars, and excellent
other features of tho Shasta Routs.
meals
Round Trip
Winter Excursion Tickets
are on sals at
Reduced Fare
For tickets and information aak Agents, or writs
Southern Pacific Lines —
JOHN M. SCOTT,
General Passenger Agent
ing roles you will see an English tea
Setts to Coquille Officer
party with a thrill at the Liberty Nov.
22 and 28. See the program on page
The Marshfield News says: Miks
three.
Hiotis, the Greek whose place got
into bad repot« recently because his
Subject to change without notice
clerk “Shorty” sold a bottle of li­
quor to a Coquille constable, received
Marshfield • Coquille
a probationary extension of - his li­
Leave Coquille for Marshfield
cense for a soft drink station last
7, 8, 9, 10, 11 a- m.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 p. m.
night from ths city council, after Us
Leake
Marshfield
for
Coquille
attorney, Charles Me Knight, made a
7, 8, 9 ,1 0 ,1 1 a. m.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6,10 p. m.
short talk relative to the circum­
Saturday night only, leaves Marshfield at 12 instead of 10
stances surrounding ths violation of
the prohibition law.
It was stated by both MeKnigbt
Myrtle Point ^
Coquille
and Hiotis that after the liquor-sell­
Leave Myrtle Point for Coquille
ing incident, "Shorty" was fired and
7:16 a. mi. 10:00 a. m. 1:90 p. at. - 1:00 p. m. 6:00 p.m.
a new clerk put In his place to dis­
Leave Coquille for Myrtle Point
pense the drinks and tobaccos. This
9.-00 a. m. 11:00 a. au 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p. m.
statement was ths redeeming feature
which decided the council on giving
him another trial.
Hiotis said that he was not about
George W. Bryant, Manager
ths place when “Shorty” sold the
liquor, and so waa not really to blame
[or the act. However, the ordinance
is drawn, as Attorney Peek showed
Elk and Sixes Road
by reading R, ao that the proprietor is although several others who were
liable for any violations of ths law near got away without being burned. • The graveling of the road be­
He was token to the Pemberton hos­ tween Elk and Sixes has been com­
that any employs may make.
pital mad his condition has been very pleted, and the balance of the money
serious but at present he is showing will be used in repairing between Elk
signs of improvement and R is hoped river and town. $1000 waa raised far
Willis Van Possen was seriously be will reeever— Powers Patriot.
the purpose of which the county put
scalded last Friday afternoon when
up $6000 and the Port Orford Timber
the boiler Of the engine he waa driv­
C o, Moore Mill Co., and Larson’s Mill
ing blew out and the meaping steam
the balance.— Port Orford Tribune.
and wate.- scalded Wm from head to
foot Ha was unable to escape frssn
M&rshfield-Coquille-Myrtle PointRosebur g
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