Coquille Valley Sentina!
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VOL. XXVII.
THE PAPER THATS LIKE A LETTER FROM
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NO. 88.
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COQUILLE. COOS COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1M1
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He Called the Roll
Kenneth Dunham’s Parole Con­
tinued by Justice Stanley
—Interesting Case
1
C. W. Gano’s report as to how he
killed the mute deer, steaks from
which tbs Lion* enjoyed a week ago,
was supplemented yesterday by a true
account given by W. V. Ferguson.
After he had shot ths buck, Cy rushed
breathlessly into camp. “Is Arthur
here?” he asked; “and George, and
Floyd?” Being assured they were
he exclaimed, “Then I've killed a
deer.”
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Guests at the luncheon yesterday
were Roy Fitzgerald, Miss M. Fish-’
back,, and H. C. Getz. Mr. Fitzgerald
gave a ten-minute talk on the gold
extraction proposition which has been
stirring Coquille as never before, and
Mr. Getz made his talk snappy and
to the point, “Christmas will soon be
here; do your shopping and mailing
early.”
Nod C. Kelley reported that »25 has
been contributed toward work on the
swimming pool and that J. L. Stacer
Was had a small crew at work up
there for two days.
Wade Aretill ateo reported that ths
Boy Scout* had interested themselves
in the clearing at the Dutch John res­
ervoir and were helping with the work
as they had time. •
C. C. Wiliam* was also a visitor
from the Marshfield Lions den. His
talk on the state police was postponed
until next Thursday.
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“Doc” Roy Fitzgerald Buys Local Site for
Erection of Mill—Machinery at Bay—
Not Asking a Cent From Anyone
New Corporation Announced
The Western Mercantile Agency,
is authorised to do a collection and
adjustment business, sell insurance—
including life, fire, casualty, accident
and all general linea—do a loan,
brokerage and commission business,
handle real estate and handle all kinds
of business along those lines.
The
loan feature will be on chattel proper­
ty, automobiles and farming machin­
ery-
Mr. Kelley will continue to handle
the same lines of insurance that he
has in the past, fire, auto and general.
Mr. Pause will manage the collection
department, and Geo. Belloni, who has
been in the insurance business for
the past two years, will handle the
life and accident insurance.
No one has yet been secured to
handle the. real estate end of the busi­
ness, but the corporation management
expects to have a licensed broker in
its employ soon.
Each department is fitted up with a
private office in the company’s quar­
ters, the east room of the First Na­
tional Bank building, and the person­
nel will be glad to meet new and old
customer» and friends in the new
home.
Philip Barry Attempts to KiU
Wife and Self at Powers •
Wednesday
A case which attracted consider­
Philip Barry, of Powers, was still
able attention yesterday was in Jus­
alive at the Knife hospital here this
tice Stanley’s court here when the
morning, was conscious and in about
judge
denied
District Attorney
“Not millions, but billions,” la tbs
Mr. Fitzgerald states very poaitiv«-
the same condition as when he was
Walsh’s motion that the parole of
ly
that
he
is
not
interested
in
buying
way Roy Fitagerald expressed it at •
brought here Wednesday night with
David Kenneth Dunham be revoked.
banquet held for him and hi* party land or going into partnership with
a bullet hole through his head.
Dunham was sentenced to 30 days
All he wants is
in the Coquille Hotel, Monday even­ anyone in buying.
Mrs. Barry, who is In the Mast
in jail and to pay a fine of #100 when
ing. He was talking about ths possi­ iough black sand to keep his plant1
hospital at Myrtle Point, whom Barry
he was convicted a short time ago of
ing,
when
it
is
erected.
His
aaao-
!
bilities of extracting the flour gold
shot through the body, just prior to
driving a Red Ball track while in­
known to exist in black sand all over cinte« are, however, in a position to
his attempted suicide, is reported to
toxicated. After he had served 16
southwestern Oregon and which he halp those who may be interrated in
have a good chance for recovery. The
days of his sentence the judge paroled
claims can be recovered by use of the developing black sand claims.
bullet passed through her left lung,
him.
His stamp mill, or amalgamation
secret formula be recently discovered
back of the breast.
Last Saturday afternoon, about
Ptant, is to be operated on the same
or worked out.
The shooting occurred in the lum­
5:80, Dunham, on his way home to
And he frankly added that if any­ principle as a gin mill in the cotton
ber company club house at Powers,
Roseburg, stopped in Myrtle Point,
belt
The
plant
wiH
extract
the
gold
one had told him six month* ago that
about nine o’clock Wednesday even­
and with Clovis Church, took a short
the fin* particles of the precious and platinum for 25 per cent of the
ing.
ride on a motorcycle. They rode thia
value
recovered.
Black
sand
will
be
metal could be recovered st an ex­
Barry was convicted several months
way to the bridge on the highway,
pense not prohibitive, he would have passed through the secret process and
ago
of an attempt to defraud the In­
about a mile, and then returned to
bean disgusted with th* statement. ths producer may either take away
dustrial Accident Commission by de­
Myrtle Point.
But he firmly believes no* that he with him his 75 per cent of the prec-
liberately chopping off a finger. He
There they met Officers Chas. Hunt,
has discovered the process and that ieus metal, or receive 90 per cent of
was sentenced to the penitentiary and
Clyde Hedges, Art Currie and Bert
*
it*
value
in
cash.
Coquille and Coos county are destined
after
some months* incarceration was
Pearson in an automobile. The offi­
Mr. Fitagerald says that within a
to become the gold-producing center
paroled and returned to Coos coun­
cers immediately turned and follow­
few
weeks
the
plant
will
be
ready
for
of the United States, if not of the
ty a couple of months ago.
ed the motorcycle and arrested Dun­
operation and he urges those who
world. _
Hie wife had started divorce pro­
ham on the charge of driving after
have
likely
claims
of
black
sand
to
For, according to Doc’s statements
ceedings recently and in keeping with
his license had been revoked. He was
(that is the way in which he desire* make arrangements for development.
his statement that if she did he would
brought to jail here and soon released
to be addressed) .the government But, he predicts, if interest is not
kill her, he purchased a revolver Wed­
The
sheriff
’
s
office
is
looking
for
a
on »1000 bonds.
surveys show that the gold, platinum taken locally, that within a very short
nesday
and made the attempt.
man
who
went
by
the
name
of
Paul
At the hearing yesterday the of­
and precious mineral deposit* under time outside concerns will be flocking
Four shots were fired, two evident­
Abbott
while
in
Coquille
for
a
couple
ficers swore that Dunham was driv­
a section of southwest Oregon, about in here and Coos county will see the
ly going wild, another striking Mrs.
ing the motorcycle, while Church and
30 by 40 miles in area, is greater greatest influx of people in its his­ of weeks. A woman with him, who Barry, and the fourth entering Bar­
B.
A.
Roberta,
of
Fairview,
returned
was supposed to have been his wife,
Dunham and some Myrtle Point wit­
tory.
than anywhere else in thia country.
ry’s head back of the right ear and
nesses were equally positive that a few days ago from an entire aum-
A* a means of relieving tbe unem­ may have been, but from some of the coming out near the left temple.
There is black sand on the beach,
mer
in
Japan
and
China
as
a
member
remarks he let drop at the Coquille
Dunham was riding on the gas tank
but hardly of sufficient gold-bearing ployment situation he state* that
Sheriff Hess was called at once and
in front of Church who was guiding of the Fifth Upton Close Cultural Ex­ properties to make working it suc­ with 15 men needed for each jigger Machine Shop, where he was employ­
brought
Barry to the hospital here
pedition
and
reports
his
experiences
ed,
it
is
doubtful
that
they
were
mar
­
the machine. Clovis swore that Dun-
cessful. It’s in the third beach, cov­ box, in three 8-hour shifts each, that
haze stopped on the pedal to start the as varied and interesting beyond ex­ ered up ages ago when th* earth was there will be thousand* of men mak- ried. In fact, it look* now ae though where he is under guard. It was a
serious operation that Dr. Richmond
engine but was in no way responsible pectation, and contrasting from re­ still in tbe formative period, that the
bettor than ordinary wages wnen the pair might have been white slav­ performed in removing pieces of
ceptions befitting royiaty or diplo­
er*.
.....
for the driving.
outside companies get started.
greatest rich ore is found.
This
Last Thursday Abbott dropp'd in bone and brain from the-path of the
Paul Walker, who did a good job in mats to being loaded in sampans from third beach may be anywhere from
That Mrs. Fitzgerald can extract
the
train
in
the
flooded
districts
of
to
the Sentinel and placed an adver­ bullet and it cannot be told yet wheth­
acting as Dunham’s attorney, tote-
gold from black sand was amply
one to 60 feet deep.
tisement
for a lady companion for er Barry has a chance of recovery.
graphed Secretary of State Hose to China and taken to whore the tracks
onstratod in the
Community
Naturally there is a skepticism that
The Barry’s have eight children,
were
above
water
and
the
next
train
his
wife,
It was answered Saturday
team if Dsnham’* license had been
ilding Wednesday evening when
millions of dollars of wealth are ly­
the youngest six months old who have
by
Edith
Jacobsen,
daughter
of
Mr.
revoked, because of ths previous con­ could come for the travellers.
fie gave a public exhibition of his
They stayed tn such luxurious hos- ing under our feet in Coos county, and
and Mr*. Pete Jacobsen, and she has been living at various homes in Pow­
viction, and learned that it had not
pecs'*.
th*
general
public
is
awaiting
fur
­
teleries as
Grand Hotel do Pekin
not been seen since Saturday after- ers. Mrs. Barry was regarded very
to
ther developments before
highly in Powers where she had
and
the
Imperial
ta
Toyfco,
and
else
noon.
Under the circumstances, Justice
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he
as true Doc’s most optimistic
lived for more than-a- yeas, and was
As
soon
as
she
had
been
engaged,
Stanley decided that the preponder­ lived “Miesse” ee the tatami ta
described as “pickled,” according to
Abbott drew his money at (he ma­ not responsible for whatever jealous
ance of evidence was that Dunham typieat Japanese inns or ysdoyas.
But when hte faith is proved by his his formula. In the mill operations
Interviews
with
persons
or
impor
­
chine shop, quit th* job and with the or revengeful purpose may have ac­
was not driving, and that even had
works, and he doe* his part in making the sheets will be pickled, and pans
woman left town, presumably taking tuated her hueband.
he been there was nothing to forbid tance in the fields of art, politics and tbe development of the gold-industry not used.
education
were
arranged
for
them
Edith
with them. Wednesday, when
it, and he refused to grant the district
After Washing the sand, which that
a fact, the most pessimistic will be
Smith-Hughes Boys at Fair
attorney’s motion for revocation of by Upton Close—and other inter­ forced to acknowledge that Mr. Fitz­ evening was just ss it came from the it became known that the pair were
views
were
arranged
by
chance,
such
gone,
Mr.
Jacobsen
swore
out
a
war
­
The
boys of the Coquille Smith-
parole.
as the one with the Chinese Moham­ gerald is absolutely sincere in his ground and not in the form of con­ rant for Abbott’« arrest, and the Hughes Agriculture had a successful
centrates,
the
concentrates were
medan General, Mah Hung Kwei, plane.
hunt started.
year at the county fair. They com­
24 Caught in Raida
Arriving in Coquille Monday from treated with the solution which is
whose unexpected allegiance to the
The only clue Sheriff Hess has to peted in both the open and Smith-
A raid by prohibition officers
Central Power in China led to the San Francisco, with his attorney, C. known only to Mr. Fitzgerald and the work on is that they went south by Hughes claeses and won 60 ribbons—
members of the sheriff’s force, Mon­ quelling of a rebellion in Shantung W. Pearson; his private secretary, resulting amalgamated gold nuggets stage but he is
using the wires to ¿8 firsts, 18 seconds, 6 thirds, 4
day and Tuesday, resulted in 21 men just as the party stopped at Taian to M.ss M. Fish back; and a wealthy varied in size from not much larger try and locate him.
With the start fourth and 4 fifth prizes. Competi­
and women being taken before Justice climb the mountain «acred to Confu­ Oakland man, A. Kroll, who is said than a pin point to one which was
Abbott had, he could easily have tion this year was much keener in all
estimated
to
be
worth
25
cents.
Stanley on Tuesday, Wednesday and cius. Upton Close met the General, to be backing Mr. Fitzgerald, tbe lat­
reached San Francisco before the the departments, especially in the
These nuggets were recovered from
yesterday, charged with either sale an old friend, on the station platform, ter immediately began looking for a
hunt for him started, Where they open clases. Last year there was not
two
pounds
of
sand,
furnished
by
or possession of liquor.
and hie hospitality included a real site for the plant he proposes to erect.
came from no one knows.
over ten or fifteen entries in any one
It did not take long for him to get several different parties and which
The dragnet operation was parti­ Chinese feast for the entire party up­
Later—A wire from Sacramento class, while this year several of them
cipated in by A. F. Weaver, federal on their descent from the mountain, in touch with R. A. Wernich, trustee Mr. Fitzgerald had not seen prior to
just before noon states that the trio had as many as 36 or 40 entries. In
prohibition officer; Clyde E. Hedges, and in displays of skill on the part of for the old Sitka mill property, and the demonstration.
are under arrest there and being held addition to the ribbow—Coquille won
The gold recovered from a two-
local federal officer; Sheriff H. E. General Mah’e army, in their white an option was taken on a strip of
for Coos county officers.
two of the four special prizes offered.
Hess, Deputie Sheriffs P. W. Culver uniforms,
who
performed sword waterfront, 200 feet along the river pound lot of sand contributed by F.
These special prizes were awarded
and C. W. Hunt, two state officers dances and acrobatic maneuvers of and an average of 325 feet between L. Greenough, was estimated to be
Liberty
to
Open
Oct.
9
the
boys having the best projects in
worth
10
to
16
cents,
which
means
from Roseburg and officers in the both Chinese and Western origin. A the river and the railroad. This tract
A. Combs, proprietor of the Liberty sheep, »wine, dairy and poultry. Thia
cities where arrests were made, body of men of better physical train­ lies between the mill and Harry good pay dirt, averaging from 1100
Theatre, states this week that the year the Coquille Lions Club offered
They
pretty
well
covered
the ing is not to be found in the world. Hunt’s shingle mill. On Wednesday to »160 per ton.
A larger nugget, estimated as show house will re-open next Friday, a purebred sheep, Myrtle Point gave
the deal was completed and the trans­
county, witih arrests at Empire, North
(Continued on eleventh page.)
fer of the property only await« the worth 25 cents, was recovered from Oct. 9, with an afternoon matinee. a purebred Chester White gilt, the
Bend, Marshfield, Bandon, Coquille,
“The Run Kiwanis Club of Marshfield, a pure­
Myrtle Point, and at points outside
return of the papers from the Hiber­ the sand provided by Wm. Gaffey, The picture will be
Ferb Showed Cy How
the cities.
nia Bank in Portland. The site meets which would jnean »250 of the Around,” a techni-color film. Admis­ bred calf, and the Clinton and Hurd
Here’s another fish story from Gold all the requirements for a plant— precious metal to the ton of sand.
sion to evening shows will be reduced Hatchery of 'Bandon a >16.00 order
The following is ■ list of those who
Beach that is sworn to as “no fish fresh water, rail, highway and water
Mr. Fitzgerald has aroused univer­ to 35 and 10 cents, except on gift for the purchase of baby chickens.
appeared before Justice Stanley:
Russell Martindale, who specializes
sal interest in this section, but it is nights.
Mabel Snyder and Ruth Clark, of story.”
transportation.
Cy Gano hooked a nice big Chinook,
When the public is again admitted in purebred Dorset Hom sheep won
the Bay, pleaded guilty to the sale of
On the dock at Marshfield there is one of watchful waiting, with the
liquor and were fined »200 and »50 played him around and had him up to stored »26,000 worth, or more of ma­ heartiest co-operation to be given if to the theatre, a considerably changed the sheep prize.
Fay Holverstott, who has been a
respectively, and costs, which were the boat. When Cy tried to lift the chinery, which will be housed in the and when his statements are proved appearance will be noted. The foyer
consistent
winner ever since his fresh­
catch
by
the
line,
and
without
using
to
be
true.
been
widened
to
afford
ample
has
paid.
steel and concrete building to be
It is not a critical attitude that Co­ room; new thick carpets have been man year with his project of pigs,
H. D. Jones and Frances Manning, a gaff, the line parted, and with a erected on the site purchased, and
of this city, charged with possession, disdainful flip of his tail the Chinook which was shipped here before the quille people are manifesting; it is laid in the foyer and aisles, and the again won the purebred Chester
were given a hearing and were bound departed.
party arrived. Tuesday morning the the old Missouri trite "show me.” new upholstered seats, to arrive to­ White hog as first prize in this class.
Elwyn Nosier came within a point
“Hl show you how to land one,” steel for the plant was shipped from And Doc Fitzgerald goes calmly about morrow, will be very comfortable.
over. Jones gave bond in the eum
of »1000, while she is held in lieu of called Ferb Emery, who with Geo. Kansas City and the construction his business of getting ready for busi­ . The new Neon aign, with the out­ of winning the prize for the best
Ulett wae in the next boat, and al­ work is to be rushed as rapidly as ness, with all the apeparance of know­ lined word, "Liberty,” was installed poultry project. '
»500 bail.
The object of Smith-Hughes project
ing exactly what he is going and that yesterday on the corner of the build­
Roy Stout, of Fairview, for sale, though he had never caught a salmon possible.
before, he did show Cy.
It wasn’t
all his promises and predictions will ing and replaces the old “flasher” sign work is to help the boys build up a
That
is
what
is
meant
by
“
showing
,Continued on fifth page.)
more than a minute or two after Mr. his faith by his works. Mr. Fitzger­ be fulfilled.
which C. A. Gage installed several profitable enterprise and understand
Geno’s catch that Mr. Emery’s line ald and his associates are spending
Nor will we have long to wait for years ago. The new sign is a very the business of farming.
C. H. S. Goes to Bandon
tightened. But when he was reeling their own money snd ar* asking not Doc promises all speed in the erec­ attractive one and can be seen from
Pelz - Simpson
Tomorrow, October 8, the Coquille in for dear life the fish approached his one cent locally.
tion of the building and installation all directions.
team will go ta Bandon to play their boat, leaving a lot of loose line. Sud-
of
machinery,
and
that
the
gold
hunt
­
Miss Muriel Simpson, daughter of
“We have nothing to sell,” Doc ha*
second game of the season, meeting dently the salmon leaped from the repeatedly affirmed.
“We have no ers will be pouring in here within Bill Richardson Again at Garage A. L. Simpson, of this city, was united
the high school eleven of that city. water, about three or four feet from stock to sell, nor machinery, and we two weeks.
J. W. Richardson thia week return­ in marriage last Friday to Mr. Harry
Last year the two squads played a the boat, and landed “plunk” at Mr. ask nothing of you people, -except
To the first unit to be started ed to his old stand on First street and Pelz, at Klamath Falls, the groom’s
6 to 6 tie in their first encounter, but Emery’s feet, and in the boat.
others will be added as the needs re­ is again in active management of former home.
thst you bring us black sand.”
in the second Coquille emerged a 20
Evidently these eastern fishermen
Mr. Pelz has been a résident of
In the building to be erected will be quire and Mr. Fitzgerald expects to Richardson's Garage, succeeding Har­
to 0 victor.
know their salmon.
installed machinery capable of hand­ have mills established at many points ry A. Wise in the automobile repair Coquille for the past six months and
The dope this year on the relative
ling 75 ton* of concentrates every in Oregon.
business. Bill Richardson has long recently he and his bride purchased
strength of the two aggregations is
Grand Jury to Meet Oct. 8
24 houra or 36 tons of ore. And by
been connected with the autombile the Rainbow Confectionery on Taylor
uncertain, though Bandon has more
Hotel Has New Neon Sign
The October term of Circuit court Mr. Fitagerald’* secret process the
business in Caquille and his former street, which they will reopen and
veterans and as much weight as the will open on the 21st of thia month, gold from «he sand will be recovered.
The new Hotel Coquille Neon sign customers will be glad to see him manage as soon as the necessary re­
locale have. As well, Coquille has al­ but District Attorney Walsh will ask Only concentrates, however, will be
modelling and repairing is finished,
was placed in position, diagonally back in the shop.
ready been defeated rather badly by
which may require another week.
that the grand jury be called to meet accepted at the plant.
across the Front and Taylor streets
Marshfield, placing her in the cellar
Mrs. Pelz is an accomplished mu­
The mill will only handle concen­ intersection, this week and is in a
on Oct. 8, eleven days before the petit
Although Wednesday oeemed like a
position of the conference standing.
jury term opens. Usually the grand trates, not the sand as dug from the position where it cannot be over­ very warm day the thermometer sician and for yean has been en­
jury meets just a week prior to regu­ ground, but the “jigger” boxes, cost­ looked from whatever entrance to Co­ only reached 78 degrees. It was the gaged in orchestra work as a pianist,
Masons Invited to Card Party lar Circuit court term, but Mr. Waksh ing »500 and which require five men I quille a traveller may come. It is last gasp of summer, as it were.
both here and in California.
The happy couple have not yet an­
Beulah Chapter O. E. S. is giving a evidently figures that there is more to keep busy, is a custom piece of a fine looking sign with red lettering
card party next Thursday evening, work to do than can be accomplished machinery and is necessary to pro­ and a blue arrow pointing to the
Dr. Jas. W. Wheeler reports the nounced where they will reside. They
Oct. 8, immediately after the chapter in one week.
cure the concentrates. It can be pur­ hotel. Mr. Compton will also have a birth to Mr. and Mm. Kirk Shelley, are now receiving the congratulations
session, and all Masons and their
chased from any mining machinery Neon lining around th* marquee at last Sunday, of an eight pound son. of their wide circle of friends ta
wives are invited to attend.
Calila* card« 100 ht IMO.
factory-
Both mother and babe ara doing well. which the Sentinel joins.
, the office and lobby entrance.
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