THE pa per XVIII. NO. 4SI. THAT’S LUTE A. LETTER FROM HOME COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 30, 1921. $2.0« THE YEAR, Better Water Soon H M n » _ _ ... The Only Q uestion D iscussed Is W hether to R etain th e County A gen ts - In accordance with the recommen- I dation of the state board of heath, the city of CoquiUe has purchased a chlorination plant for the purification of its water supply from .bacterial germs. It is promised that this plant shall be installed about the middle of January. While there is still sonje doubt as to whether recent cases of ' typhoid in this city have been due to impurities in the city water, it is recommended as a precautonary measure that ah water used for drink­ ing and domestic purposes be boiled. V. L. Hamilton, Mayor. Sitka Reported Sold Count> Commissioner Discusses Criticism apd Explains as to Character of • Hi^? Ranch Land. A report was current on the street yesterday that the plant of the Co quille Lumber Mills, belonging to the Sitka Spruce Co., of Portland, had been sold to a company, which had the means to operate it and that it would soon be running on steady time. In the absence of R. A. Wernich from the city, the Sentinel is unable to obtain confirmation of this report, but a long distance talk with Judge Coke this morning gave^us the in formation that he had ordered the re­ ceiver to turn the plant over to its owners, the Sitka Spruce Co. by Jan. 13th. This may mean that a deal has been made for the plant and it may not. But the operation under the re­ ceiver will end in a couple of weeks. Anything that means the resumption of activities at the lower mill will be good news to Coquille. Senator Hall’s Talk A gainst Robbing the Roads For A Fair With a county'and state tax budget ^ «bout $700,000 and district and city > The following is a verbatim report taxes enough confronting them to of a part of benalor Charles Hall’s leing the total up to away over a mil­ speech in the legislature last week in lion dollars, the only, thing talked Green Point, Ore., Dec. 28. years. But if Mr.' Beyers thinks I opposition to the proposal to finance gbpst at the meeting of the county Editor Sentinel:—In'your issue of should sit quietly and say nothing, he me ikir at Portland by increasing the dart and taxpayers this morning was the 16th inst., Mr. Beyers, the county is mistaken. If cash is assessable, gasoline tax: tbe question whether the county assessor, sees fit to rip me up. I will why not be a man; why expect ranch­ Train Runs to Powers For 20 years 1 have been a resident agant* for whom no provision had try and state the facts in this matter. ers and home owners and other people of tfie State of Oregon and 1 have keen made in the tentative budget Yesterday the afternoon mail train First of all, the matter of equal to pay the running expenses of the many friends in Fort land. What 1 elioald be retained for the coming began running through to Powers for taxation came up while Archie Philip am going to do this utfernoon requires jftt at an expense.of $6,40?. the first time in over a year. This was still commissioner and it was county, build roads and educate his the greatest courage of anything 1 There were about seventy-five peo will be a source of great gratification agreed that if a third appraiser was children for him. nave ever done in my life. 1 am go­ When I read of Mr. Beyers’ worry pie present at thy meeting of whom it to the people of that flourishing town put in the field the appraised value ing to vote in accordance with my appeared, when a rising vete was and put an end to the constant com­ should Stand. The book of records I was somewhat puzzled; but when I principles, my belief, and 1 am going taken, that sixty were in favor of re plaints caused by its removal. The should be searched and all property be found it was after the survey and re- me'rbered the old saying, “Birds of a The Great Nasimova in “BIL­ to votq against my friends from Port­ tabling the agents and fifteen oppos rain now reaches Powers at 4:45 p. assessed that was assessable. feather flock together,” it was plain. LIONS, a French Comedy, full of the land, and 1 am going to vote in the at The Farm Bureau people num m and leaves there at 6:45 a. m. The Second, I am well aware that there Now to come back to the 440 Acre salt of Gallic wit, at the liberty Mon­ manner my constituents wish me to tiering several hundreds in the coun. time here is unchanged. are two or more pieces of property farm for $40,000.00, which is more day and Tuesday at the Liberty. See vote. tj were all represented as in favor that are taxed for more than they will than I figured. We will take 120 the program on page three. 1 have been a proponent of the road 4 retaining the agents; and all the rent for. . acres of timber sold about 1919, and program. 1 am one of those who be­ commercial clubs except that of Ban Third, I am sure Mr. Byers need timber logged or being logged at $40, lieve that the building of roads in i on the same side of the fence, in not lose any sleep over my purchasers 000.00, which Mr. Bartlett stated was | toe State of Oregon is ths on» and tktir resolutions the chambers They told me some months »go that the price. This land lies across the only thing we need in order that we •erce at the bay pointed out that they could meet all their obligations valley from Coquille near the Camp­ might develop thih state, and my i need not be increased a dollar At four o’clock yesterday after­ I would suggest, that he tike the bell A Norton ranch. Compare friends know that 1 have been one of ti t portion of the “Emergency fund noon J. A. Hatcher, the Fairview gar­ needed rest and keep his eyes open its assessed valuation with ranch the men in the state who has at all Another pioneer of Coquille passed of $1400 was used for the agents. dener, .whose face has been as famil- during the day. land, near and adjoining for to the great beyond at ten o’clock last time* done everything I could to bring Judge Wade pointed out, however, on the streets of this city for Fourth, the Budget Committee are the laht eight years. From about the building of the roads. that this fund was provided for un many years past as that of almost fully able to look after themselves past experience I would say, it would night when Mrs. J. C. Laird died at A few years ago, it was thought the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred expected contingencies, such, for in any resident here, passed away very but it seems almost a sin for a person be an exception to the rule or system there must be some manner in which Von Pegert, a mile out of town on as the destruction of a $10, suddenly of heart disease. He had to allow himself to think that men if any man took a piece of raw, waste the highway. She had been in failing the roads of this state could ba built M bridge. oeen a sufferer fropi that trouble for like Mr. Dement, Mr. Sengstacken or land and tried to make it worth some health for a year, but up to the hour and the maintenance of these roads ba Most of the talk was in favor of fourteen years, but it did not become Mr. Kreitxer could offer any sugge*. thing to the county, if he did not get of her dea[h seemed to be as well taken care of. These gentlemen—the tN retention of the agents but some serious until the past three weeks. tions that would be of any value what­ a touch of high life, even before he out a plan of 4 » . strong speeches were made against During that time he has had s«v- ever to a man like Mr. Bey era- He [had- time te p ut l t Ur cultivation. Her death was due to heart failure mg gasoline. Then they had vary lit* : lo. ' “ eral severe attacks, but was not laid seems able and willing to function The Coos Bay Times is quoted as and the inflrmitlee of old age. A tie idea aa to the revenue that would The last talk before the noon ad up. Indeed, he was in town the day when it comes to solving their prob­ saying that the cedar industry has short time before her passing the had |u>e produced. Subsequent events have oumaent was made by C. H. Way- oefffre his death, getting his car re­ lems and telling people what they brought into Coos county a total of a huskiness in her throat which seem­ developed that fact. They have de­ mire of Kentuck Slough, who suggest­ paired, and seemed as well as ever. should have for roads. They have $1,750,000 in money. That cedar ed to indicate a cold but Dr. Rich­ veloped the situation. ed that the court take just one thing Fifth, as to roads, some years back, gone. The fanning and dairy industry mond, who was called, said there was shown how much lc on every gallon Mr. Hatcher had worked hard all into consideration: simply whether day yesterday sawing wood and had when the road bonds were to be voted have brought into Coos county about no other sympton. She had helped of gasoline will produce ifi one year the agent had been worth to the peo­ arried in one armful and gone back the outlying districts were prom­ $750,000 this year. Compare the as­ with the supper dishes, but soon after in the State of Oregon. At the last ple more or less than they cost, just for a second when he was overtaken ised help, if the bond issue carried. sessed valuation. At present prices retiring her heart stopped beating session of ths legislature the roads this and nothing more. And this is oy another attack. He sat down to They should have more than before. one good cedar tree would bring as and she passed peacefully away. end highway committee, of which I jsst what the Sentinel has thought rest and his wife and daughter rush­ The mony budgetted for roads, was Lmuch as an average crop from an acre The funeral sarvicea will bo held la nave the honor to be chairman, recom­ be the predominating factor ed to his aid. By that time he had money to connect these roads, some of of tillable land. the Christian church Sunday after' mended that lc more be put on gaso­ fighth, Now as to the North Bank noon a t feJOMo’clock, the interment line. That was don«. Now wa dis­ is making the decision. fallen over and his wife picked him which were built by spedial levy. As For an hour the discussion had tak- up and straightened him out. Al­ long as nine years ago, a wagon road roadT If there is any thing worth being in the Odd Follows’, cemetery. cussed in that committee and evar m » wide range, but that was the though everything possible was done to within about two miles of the Glas­ while, let us hear it. Mr. Beyers Janie Norris was born in Asm, Ire­ since It has been in our minds that lilt of the matter, and'we believe the ;o restore him he passed away' in­ gow road from Schelter’s landing, started this thing and I am perfectly land, September 23, 1844, being over at the 1923 session of the legislature aboqt one mile to connect Haynes’ willing to finish it. So far, the money 77 years of age at tho time of hei ’we would recommend another lc *— eosrt will take th at view of it iX ren­ stantly. , • • * dering their dec\pion; but with per­ James Andrew Hatcher was born Slough with the Glasgow-Hauser road, spent is special tax, .and I am one of death. She came across the Atlantic on gasoline. There is no reason why i l s some hours more of talk before near Council Bluffs, Iowa, January 28, a bridge to connect the Larson Slough the taxpayers, and am willing to con­ to Canada in 1856, and from there to the road funds should be raided ex­ cept that the trail has been biased and California in 1867. is decided we shall not indicate 1862, and so was 59 years, 11 months road and short pieces of road to tinue until the road is finishde. it can be computed just how much will Glasgow from Kentuck, and others Excuse me for disregarding your August 29, 1872* she was united in 't we think they will do. and one day old at the time of his These people have advice- and giving In m y personal pro- f nwrrtags to John Calhoun Laird' at Joe produced by x e«UT t t * SS each One of thy speakers who . opposed death. He eeme to Geos «ouaty with] where needed, Redding, California. Tt> this union gull on of gasoline. appropriation for the agents said nis parents in September, 1877, while paid their share of the tax; have perty as well as real. I »ay positively that I know of voted special taxes and have, taken Ninth, a square deal for everybody were bom six children, all of whom stion that must be decided was was still a wilderness here. rr the Oregon Agricultural Col- He was united in marriage to Alice part in forming committees to build is all I ask. And when we have a are still living: Mrs. Geo. Schroedor, many in Portland, who are just as big ’ men who are boosting tola should run the state or whether Darnell Oct. 11, 1883, and they moved roads to other points of the county; square deal, the t*«e* on ranches and of Florence, Ore.; JasrW . Laird, of fair, that have indicated to me in no People should do it. * Fairview, where they have ever tu t iiaving no outlet, none of them homes will not amount to confiscation. Coquille; Mrs. Fred Von .Pegert, of The people want roads, as shown by Coquille; Pinkston W. Laird, of Myr­ uncertain terms that it would not hurt Osr friend, Hark Dunham, went to since resided, Sept. 15, 1885. To this have asked for a paved road, so far their votes for bonds to build them; tle Point; Warren C. Laird, of Hono­ their feelings if there were no fair Sixth, Mr. Beyers asks pardon for against the agents, asserting that union there were bom twelve child­ in Portland in 1925. By 1925, I say Wives knew how to cook very ren, four of whom have preceded him referring to me. Again this is proper, and I believe they have the right to lulu; and George L. Laird, of Lang- to you gentlemen of the Senate, that get them. Mr. B.’s last statement lois. r because his statement is not true. before county agents were heard to the spirit land. Besides his wife The family moved to Oregon in there are going to be a lot more holea ~ and he was ip favor of reducing he leaves eight children, six grand­ These are the facts: I have never sounds good but, like some of the land surveyed, will not stand digging into. 1878, settling on the old Laird ranch in the pavementa of the State of Ore­ jigned a tax statement that was no He thought mothers should children, four”brothers and two sis­ John Yoakam. across the river and three mile* above gon than there are now. We will be Uach their daughters to cook, as ters to mourn their irreparable loss true to the best of my knowledge. fortunate, indeed, if we will be able Coquille. the good old days. The children are, Mrs. E. W. Greeg, The 440 acre farm lies on the iflprsn- Beside* her children, there remains to get along with three cents for Sm ith Shipping Cattle field road and up to 1919 twelve acres Mrs. Clinton Crouch and Mrs. C. C, to mourn her loss her brother, Wm maintenance and not hav# to find Williams, all of Coquille; James An­ was the amount of plow land, or land Patient W aiting J. S. Stevens intends leaving tomor­ Norris, who resides with J. W. Laird, other sources of revenue to assist in — drew Jr.,-of Gaylord; »Vemie E. and that had been plowed. In 1919, there row afternoon with three carloads of and a great many of her husband’s rebuilding, repairing and rehabilitat­ John Aasen is a good stayer when Carl A. &. , ef- P®w.ri; and Lena L. was about six acres more broken and stock for the North Side Livestock relatives who reside in this section. ing those highways. Marti in to do anything. Monday and Ruby Jean, who are still at home. put in barley; and in 1920 we broke Loan association, of Jerome, Idaho. Her husband died «bout 18 years ago. It was my privilege and pleasure in he ran his car up hi front of The funeral services will be held four acres more. During the summer September and October of this year representative of the dairy­ ’s Pharmacy to wait for at 1:30 p. m. tomorrow at the Fair- and fall of 1920 we stumped and made men of that section, R. B. to ride In my car over eregr paved They Object to It Aasen who had been attending view chapel and conducted by Rev. ready for the plow about forty acres; Thorp, was here a month ago, road in the State of Oregon and a lot ih meeting upstairs. After Thomas Barklow. The interment will a part of this new stumping was plow- A remonstrance against the propos that are not paved. I say the condi­ arranging with J. L. Smith for : for two hours he went up to ed this spring and the rest |his fall. ed assessment for the Ninth street im tion of the paved roads is bad, pre­ the purchase of a lot of young dairy be In Fairview cemetery Inquiry as to when they would Mr. Hatcher was an upright citi- The hay land, except a small part, stuff—purebred bulls and heifers from provement was filed by the property carious and alarming. We are go­ through and was informed that the zen, of strict integrity and high was never plowed and W1 eated cows—and the details and red owners with the city recorder yester­ ing to need this $8,000,000 appropria­ had left before 8:30 and ideals who always had a pleasant grass. Neither is it ready for the tape necessary for the completion at day. With but a single exception the tion by 1925; therefore, now, I am the Odd Fellows had been up smile and a cheery greeting for ev­ „low to day, . . t h e land was not grub­ the transactions have just been com­ names are the same aa those which opposed to placing another cent on since that time. John left mut- erybody, and was ever ready to help bed but the stumps cut off so a mow­ pleted. All the stock was given the appeared on the petition last summer gas in order that there might then maledictione against Geo. any on? in trouble. He was widely ing machine would pass over. T. B. and abortion tests and the money asking that ths improvement be made. be an excuse for making a raid on the although all the latter had acquainted throughout the county, If the surveyor found fifty was received yesterday. The ship­ The reason assigned was that the road fund, which is in the control at was to answer "yes," when where he had Hved from boyhood, and of tillable land, he measured lw d that ment of the stock has been delayed amount assessed was excessive and he Highway Commission. asked him if “they were still will be much missed by a host of had .’ever been plowed or seeded to so long that Mr. Smith decided he not In proportion to the benefits de Now relative to the men who con­ there.” Whether John had to ex- friends. The Sentinel joins with tame grass. stitute the Highway Commission. I could not accompany R and Mr. rived and that it should bo reduced. The city engineer's estimate of the call them friends. I am alarmed, I ere he had Veen when he those who knew him best in deep S ,.,nth. No* u U> Mr. B « .r . PCT- Stevens was placed in charge of the tqtal cost of toe improvement was am surprised that thee« men of busi­ home we are not inftnped. shipment. They had intended load­ sympathy for the stricken family. $1173.22, including the 5 per cent for ness experience, of Integrity «nd bon­ ing today and brought down a bunch by hi,