THE COQUILLE VALLEYS^NTINEL, COQUILLE, OREGON
λÀGE TWELVE
There is no more reliable method
of calling attention to .the prosperity
of this community than by referring
to the financial condition of the
Farmers & Merchants Bank, which
is located at the corner of Taylor and
Front Streets in its own fine modern
bank and office building.
This bank was organized on June
26, 1907. From the time of its es
tablishment this bank has had an
important part in the development of
the Coquille valley and has always
■given a service to its patrons, which
is all they could demand of sound
banking and which wbuld assist them
. in. bringing into production the vast
..resources of this district.
Bank is known as a conservative
bank, it has always followed a policy
of the greatest possible liberality
with its patrons. Good sound busi-:
ness judgment has taught its officers
that a boost in a critical time has
saved many a deserving business
from going on the rocks, and that
timely advice on business changes
and financial investments may mean
dollars in the pockets of some of the
bank’s most valued depositors.
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It is this kind of service which has
brought to the Farmers & Merchants
Bank the prestige and support of
many of the most influential business
men of not only Coquille but of the
entire
surrounding
community.
yman Carrier Finds in Coos County the
Ideal Grass for Golf Courses and Fine
Turf-Erecting $3,000 Warehouse
One of the most progressive of the
business establishments of Coquille
which, through the progressive poli
cy of business which has been inau
gurated and is carried on, is daily
adding to, the popularity of this city
is the Nosier Grocery located on the
corner of Second and Hall Streets,
handling groceries, vegetables and
fruits. ',
’
Eyer since the first. civilization
came upon this earth the most im
portant of all services rendered by
the various units of society, without
question, has been that of the pro
vider of those things which keep body
and soul together.
Without the
where'Withal to eat, man would be un
able to do anything else for long,, and
everi today, when civilization has be-
and district.
The stock of groceries, fruits and
Vegetables at this excellent, store is
a: monument to the industry and dili
gence of Mr. Nosier in keeping ar.
eye on all the markets so as to be
able to discern what people who care
want. All the stock is kept fresh and
clean, it being Mr. Nosler’s policy to
never have stale old stock on hand.
Mr. Nosier is efficiently assisted in
the conduct of the business by. C. T.
Tuttle and F. F. Schram.
The. Nosier Grocery is one of the
most attractive and sanitary of the
business concerns of the city, and the
service that is offered is up to the
•highest standard. It has' become a
well, known fact 'with people of this
district that they can trade at the
.‘ The introduction of a new crop or ■best turf grass in use. There was
an increase in value of an old one no seed of this to be had on the mar
often materially changes the agricul ket. The German -bent seed some
ture- of a locality.
Creeping bent times carried a mere trace of this
grass known locally under the eron- excellent- turf grass and wherever
eous riame of Bermuda grass .can hot it had been used in years past patches
be called a new introduction. -In .of' ¡thick sod free, from weeds could
fact it is a native of this country. The be found. We made a' great many
harvesting of the seed of this grass, selections of the best■' of these and
however, is such a young industry as began growing them in, Cultivated
to amount to the same importance äs rows. A creeping ,bent' is distirii
would the introduction of a crop more guished by having long stems which
profitable than those hitherto. grown grow out flat on the ground and take
here. No claim is made that this root wherever , the joints come in
new business is going to work an •contact with moist soil, Some of
agricultural revolution around Co our- selections would make a spread
quille. It should add a substantial of two to three feet on each side of
amount to the incomes of the own1 the row in a season but most of
ers of ranches where this grass., is them had lost their ability to pro
duce seed.
growing.
In order to understand what it
After much experimenting we ori
is all about, one ’must know the use ginated a method of planting these
which is to be made of the seed. grasses by simply .chopping the run
There has developed in the past few ners into,short pieces -which were
years in this cbuntry a remarkable used in place of seed. The popu
The rapid larity among golfers of vegetative
interest in fine turf.
strides in .popularity made bythe planting, as it is called, has been
ancient game of golf with its ever sensational. But I never gave up my
increasing number of devotees who search for an American source of
insist on having the best of turf' re creeping bent seed. When I learned
gardless of cost furnishes the stim that there were large areas Jof sea
ulus. There are now some four side strains of creeping bent growing
NOSLER GROCERY STORE, WITH OFFICES ABOVE AND
thousand golf courses in the United in (Coos county, Oregon, the news
States. ■ The number is. increasing seemed almost too good to be true.
THREE FLOORS OF APARTMENTS AT THE REAR.
rapidly. A conservative estimate of A visit here last July convinced,me
the, value of golf course property in-1 that I had not been misinformed and
come . such & complex thing that we Nosier Grocery with equal facility
eluding buildings would be above a I bought aU the grass I could find.
look upon the. securing . of food as a over the telephone as though they
billion dollars. More than twenty-five This is now threshed and I have a
matter of course, much as if it came made a personal call at the store.
million dollars is spent annually on nice lot of seed.., With- the best
SamuelM. Nosier is one of the Co
from out of nowhere onto our waiting
1910 the upkeep of these courses. A large cleaning machinery to be had, we. are platters, the wise man, whether he quille citizens who can be referred to
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK BUILDING FINISHED
item in the maintenance of' many cleaning this seed to a degree of
he rich or poor, first sees to it that as free from personal bias »and one
golf courses is the seed bill, On purity never before attempted with
he and his dependents not only get who recognizes his obligation to his
This bank is under -the capable
Although the Farmers & Merchants
courses where the right grasses have seed of this character.
enough to eat, but the-right kinds cf fellowmen. He is prominent in civic
management of a set of officers and Coupled with the assurance of safe
been used this items is reduced to a
The future of this industry de foods.
matters, having served' the city as
directors who arfe individually recog ty, dependability and business courte
minimum.
pends now on the success I have in
Mr., Samuel M. Nosier, is the owner mayor with efficiency and executive
nized as successful men, and men bet sy which are always the watchwords
Interest in fine turf is not cön- selling the product. My own con
ter qualified to assume the great re- of the Farmers & Merchants Bank,
of this grocery, which establishment ability beyond the- ordinary. There
fined to golf courses, The demand is fidence is shown in the fact that I
supplies to residents of Coquille and has been no individual or organized
_ sponsibilities held by these gentlemen this extra service in the form of ad
becoming urgent from park super1 have already contracted, for about
would be hard to find. The officers vice and business: judgment leaves
vincinity the best of those things so effort undertaken for the general bet
intenderits and those interested in twice as much grass this coming sea
of the bank are J. E. Norton, presi little to be desired by those who are
essential to life; in .fact, absolutely terment of Coquille that hos riot re
other athletic fields, such as tennis son as we, threshed last year. I am
dent; C. J. Fuhrman, vice-president; numbered among its patrons. It has
necessary to our very existence—gro ceived financial support and .the per
courts, polo; football and -baseball also building a warehouse' in Coquille
ceries, fruits and vegetables, flour. sonal effort of Samuel M. Nosier. He
and J. E. Ross, cashier.
based its growth in the past on the
fields and bowling greens, forest tuff for use in cleaning and storing the
feed and seeds, .,
Since its first opening this bank development of the town and the in
is, we believe,, one of the greatest in
better- suited to their needs' ths|-+he seed. An advertising campaign is
• Mr. Nosier is an all-around provid- dividual assets that this community
has held the place of confidante in the creasing number and prosperity of
sorts commonly used.. Home
business life of the town. Advice, its patrons, and through its ability to are also looking for. a -sätiä^^y ^underway to make Cocoos bent, the er of good things to eat—health- possesses and is a man that would be
' trade name given to this seed, known building products which insure happi an asset to any community of which
and in many instances, financial back assist in the addition to all of these lawn gtess.
-If
to those interested in^beltter turf. ness in the happy homes of this City he might be a.resident.
ing, have been of inestimable help to factors whic^i have brought such
Prior to 1914 the best of t Jj fine Orders for seed are already coming
those starting or enlarging local bus- splendid progress in the past, there
inessés, and' in this manner the bank is no limit in the expansion and turf grass seed came from 1Tentral in. I feel sure that before next sum
has taken more responsibility for the growth that may be attained by this Europe, mainly from southern* Ger mer is over every pound will be sold.
What, this business means to the
growth and development of the town long-established and secure banking many. The blockade established by ,
and its business establishments than house—the Farmers & Merchants the Allies in the World War cut off : farmers in the Coquille Valley is
entirely this sources of supply.
I self evident. I pay for the privi-
Bank.
any other institution.
was at that time Employed by/the ! ''lege of threshing it about what the
United States Department of Agri
; hay is worth if sold on the market,
culture and was given the task of ' The ranch'owner then has; the straw . Quick’s House Furnishings store, ship or material used in construction,
developing a home supply of fine ! left, which is little, if any, injured operated by J. E. Quick, at the corner which would not warrant his recom
turf grass seed. My immediäte su for feeding.
He has built
It makes i. the ’ hay of Front and Hall streets, is one of mending the goods.
perior , Dr. C. V. Piper, and Dr. R. " crop a cash crop as well as allowing the business houses'that stands out his trade on the safe and substan
'■ A. Oakley, of the same organization, ’ for the usual stdeking of the ranch prominently in the business life of tial plan of selling only such goods
had already become interested in 1 with animals. Employment is fur Coquille.
as he could recommend and stand be
trirf rfor golf courses and had estab-
By the fair, conscientious handling hind. This has, of course, necessi
The Ideal B'akery is a manufactur- ies
i for lodges and those unusual con ’ lished a testing garden for grasses nished several men during the thresh-
that can be used for special at? the Arlington Farm at Washing- ’ ing season. For all this nothing is of the business and the treatment of tated the closest scrutinizing on the
ing and food purveying establishment fections
:
to such great advantage. ' ten. For several summers I worked ’ taken out of the community, which customers, the Quick store has built part, of Mr. Quick and the sacrificing
in the community that is deserving of occasions
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bakery carries a line of confec ; on the almost fruitless task of try had any value before the business up a reputation for itself that is of of frequent opportunities for bar
more than passing reference, in this This
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great value to its most promising gain offerings.
Nothing
is
that appeal to every member of ing to rejuvenate'the defunct Rhode b was . started.
Anniversary Number of the Sentinel. tions
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future.
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This store is stocked with a most
family. Their goods are all kept j| Island bent seed business in New ' which can not be reproduced in each
This is a food manufacturing es- the
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Mr. Quick’s effort has been to as complete variety of home furnishings,
tablishment that can be referred to with
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particular care so that they will 1 England. In the meantinme we had [ succeeding summer on the wonderful
sist the householder ín performing covering every article needed in the
as being , most attractive in its ap- be
1 wholesome and clean; in fact,“there learned that creeping bent was the ; soil of this valley.
that duty to his family which calls home for its furnishing, so that Mr.
be found everything that is usual
peararice, most cleanly in its equip- can
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for the furnishing and equipping of Quick is in a position to sell a com
meht and methods and is one that has ly
: to be found in the best bake shops
a home in a bright and attractive plete outfit for the furnishing and es
in
the
large
cities
at.
the
Ideal
Bak
constantly made a consistent effort to :
manner,
which is essential to home tablishing of a home, or to sell odd
;. keep the cost of good living within ery. The people of this district are’
happiness,
and,is one of the greatest pieces for any desired purpose in
fortunate
in
having
such
an
excellent
reasonable prices.
stumbling
blocks
to all too common home furnishing. (It has not been
This business is owned by Otto bakery.
divorce
court.
the claim of this store that they un
We
believe
it
Well
to
call
particu-
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Pollary and Claude Nosier, Mr. Pol
lar attention to the residents of this ’ . The modern laundry plant operated
The business of this/plant has so ‘ The Quick store is one that is dersold competition, but it has been
lary being the active manager.
Mr. Pollary is of th'at class of bus trade territory that it is to their best under the name of the Coquille Laun increased as to necessitate larger noted for its reasonable prices. The their claim, and is borne out by the in
iness men who give their personal interests always to give preference in dry Company at 527 West Front quarters, and it is expected that con policy of Mr. Quick, which has been creasing business of the establish
attention to their business and who every instance where quality and street h'as been established and equip struction on the new building ■ will largely responsible for the. building ment, that they sell the greatest
are constantly studying the new price are commensurate (and in this ped' with. the idea of making it one start in the immediate future. The up of the enormous trade enjoyed by values at the prices asked that are
methods that are being brought out connection we are proud to state that that could be pointed to as a leader building will be of concrete and es this establishment, has been to price obtainable.
Among the : lines handled by the
iri their particular line. In this way this is the case with the Ideal Bakery in its line in cities pf comparative size pecially designed to meet, the spec all goods at the closest consistent
ial- requirements of the l'aiindry busi prices and to make every effort to Quick store are furniture; household
he has built 'up the modern plant products), to local products. In fact, of Coquille.
Mr. A. L. Simpsoh?'the manager of ness. The plans of the buijding are handle only that class and quality of goods, bedding, stoves and ranges,
which is daily serving an increasing when your money is spent for a local
ly large portion of the people of this product that money stays within the .the plant, has always required ex already drawn by the architect arid goods which represents economic kitchen utensils, window screens and
community to circulate and develop perience in his selection of employees, have been approved. Thè equipment value at their .selling cost. Mr. Quick screen; doors, paints, varnishes and
community.
The Ideal Bakery is one establish the community. It is paid out large and insists that they f^hall always put of this plant includes all of. the latest has many times.,refused what ap- brushes, carpets, rugs and linoleum.
Mr. Quick is one of Coquille’, sub-
peard to be attractive bargains on
ment in this line that stands out re ly in labor and material costs that are forth their best efforts: to give the and best machinery to be . had.
The volume of business handled is low price goods that would have met staritial citizens, who is assisting
presentative of the progressive spir local, where in the case of the for customers the best of which they are.
constantly growing and it. js expected with ready and quick sale, but which daily to make this a. better and
it if this city. The retail department eign-made product shipped into this capable.
The Coquille Laundry Company: wifh the erection of the new buildihg his experience and judgment showed more prosperous city, It is a pleas-
of this establishment is both pleasing territory, the large part of the money
in its appearancé and is also well paid for the article is, of conse makes the laundry business its one an even greater amount of business him would not be economical goods ure to recommend this furniture
stocked with as fine a line of baked quence, sent into another community and only feature and expends its will be done which will develop this to offer his customers, having found store to the trade consideration of
goods as can be found in any like to its prosperity and the loss of this whole effort in giving its customers business into an even more impor there was fault in either workman- every resident of this district.
establishment in the country. The amount in the prosperity of the home the best worth that faithful workers tant, member, of the industrial ranks
store is located at 362 West First community. This is a point that we and the most modern machinery make of thè community than it has been.
feel is well worthy of consideration possible. This laundry makes a spec
Street.
The Coquille Laundry Company in
The majority of the people of Co and strict practice on tjie part of the ialty of fine work, handling the most cites those who are not familiar with
quille are pleasingly familiar with people who are hopeful for the fu delicate laundry and cleaning tasks their service to try them out, giving
the predücts of this establishment, ture development of Southwestern to the entire satisfaction of the most them a chfince to make a regular cus
exacting customers.
tomer.
which are recognized as universally Oregon.
The m'anagement has spared no ex-'-
good and of that high quality with
Messrs. Pollary and Nosier are
a wholesomeness that makes every among the leading citizens of the city, pense in selecting the equipment
user of his products a constant cus and are business men who are always placed in the plant so as to make
found ready to do their part toward possible the proper handling of laun
tomer of the store.
Good bread, under the name of advanting the interests of this city dry work. The equipment of the
“Mother’s,” is one of the attractions and the surrounding country. It is plant has been selected with, the view
of this bakery, but is not the only at such men as they who arfe making of* turning out better work and at a
traction. They also offer all kinds of most certain the promising future minimum expense and to prolong the
fancy cakes, pies and pastries of ev • that is coming to this section, and period of wear of the garments. The
ery description.
we are pleased to devote space in this management constantly makes spec
This establishment has a consider ■ Anniversary number to a recognition ial effort to give the customer the
able demand from the people of this i of this worth while home manufactur- best service and work that modern
district for specially baked stuff, such i ing company and its progressive appliances and experience, together
NSW HOME JW COMPLETED BY W, H. WIMER
wiVh constant study, makes poasiblu- H. E. SHELLEY’a FEW HOME
as party cakes and pastries and cook- • proprietors.
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J. E. QUICK, HOUSE FURNISHER,
HAS A LARGE, COMPLETE STOCK
Ideal Bakery Where Delicious
“Mother’s Bread” Is Made
COQUILLE LAUNDRY COMPANY PLANT,
IS GIVING THE MAXIMUM OF SERVICE
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