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A t 44 t • 'i : .... VOL.XÌVI1. r THE PAPER THATS LUCE A LETTER KROM HOME MO. U. COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY, OMKON, FRIDAY. DECEMBER IL 1931. 83.96 THE YEAR * H NO WE Says John Steele, Miner, Speak ing of the First or Top Beach Sands MUI Receivership Continued Judge Brand in Circuit court last Monday gave his decision that the re ceivership for the Cooquilie Lumber Co.'mill should be continued for the present, adding that it would be one of the requirements of the continu ance that receipts from the steam line be turned over to the receiver. J. Ar thur Berg, as attorney for the twenty note signers, and who own the steam line, agreed to the condition. , The judge also instructed Receiver Hawkins to figure how much of the lumber, sold since be took charge, was cut before the receivership, and after deducting from the funds received foe such sales the expenses of handling, to set the balance aside in a fund by itself to be applied to labor and and other liens and indebtedness of the mill company. Judge Brand instructed that if pay ment for steam heat was not made promptly that the delinquents should bo cut off at once, and the receiver was also authorised to cut up what logs he had, as was necessary to keep the boilers and steam plant going. John Steele, a man who has been mining nearly all his life, and has spent the past ’three months on the beach, between Johnson and Crooked creeks, below Bandon, called at the Sentinel office Tuesday’ to tell his ex perience with beach mining of black sand. He began his operations there three months ago, before Doc FitzGerald came to Coquille, and had worked out six tons of 65 to 1 concentrates which he brought up here to put through the mill a couple of weeks ago. His expressed opinion was that the amalgamation plant here extracted the gold from his concentrates and that the returns from the the six tons, less than a day’s wage in amount, waa an honest run. “I be- lieve they got what gold there was,” Snow In Hills This Week Mr. Steele said, “but I can’t advise The rain which started here about anyone to mine on the beach.” As confirming his opinion that the ten o’clock Wednesday night was plant extracted all the gold, he said snow on the higher altitudes. Those he had retained about one thousand coming in from Roseburg yesterday pounds of concentrates at his opera morning report a heavy snow storm tion, and he submitted that to another in Camas Valley and well down the process of recovery. He got from the Middle Fork toward Bridge. The to half ton just 9 grains of gold and 1% tal rainfall since Sept. 1, is 21 inches. grains of platinum. Everyone who remembers their arithmetic knows there are 24 grains in a pennyweight, 20 pennyweights in an ounce and twelve ounces to the pound, Troy weight Nine grains would therefore be about nine-four hundred and eighti W. F. Walker, of Springfield, dis eths of an ounce, or at 822 an ounce trict governor for Oregon of the Lions for gold, his recovery was worth International, was present at the ses about 41 cents. sion of the Lions yesterday in what But—and this is the basis on which was a county meeting of all the dens hope can still be held for finding in the county. O. F. Tate, of Port values in the sands—Mr. Steele says land, district secretary, and D. R. he was working on the first beach, Norton, of Bandon, deputy district while nothing of value has been claim governor for Coos county, were also ed for sands above the third beach. present, as were 15 members from the Others have had similar experiences, other throe deaa in the county. Preei- seeming to make certain that the man without sufficient capital to remove B. Peacock, of Marshfield; Wallace a lot of overburden, has lilttie chance Dement, of Myrtle Point, and L. T. to find values in black sand mining. Roselle, of Bandon. That there are gold values in Coos Both the district governor and dis county, however, is claimed by Mr. trict secretary gave very good talka Steele, who to now working on a loca on Lioqism, Mr. Walker quoting fig tion he refers to as “virgin ground.” ures to show thpt the Lions Interna From a pound of matter, washed in tional was the largest and fastest a pan, he picked out with tweezers growing service club in the United gold particle« to value of 59 cents, States. Nothing cheap about that kind of New members who subscribed to the sand! code of ethics yesterday were Dr. W. It looks more and more as though E. Gregson, county health officer; Dr. any gold development in this section J. W. Wheeler, and O. E. Garver, will have to be by the well-financed manager of the gas company. Visit companies which have the means to ors, who were not Lions, were S. R. get down to the pay dirt. Smith, of Portland; Dal M. King, of In this connection it can be added Myrtle Point; and Geo. R. Dickinson, that Edward II. Crow has shipped of the Farmers A Merchants Bank. equipment for two large operations * A movement was inaugurated at the and expects to arrive here with his dinner session yesterday to send a family in few days. One of those Coos county band to the state con operations will probably be in Curry vention in Klamath Falls next June, and the other not far from Bandon. with the further idea of trying to se cure the 1933 state convention for Cloud on Titles Removed Coquille. A little prelinminary work ani A deed which will release some hun dreds of lots in the original townsite using of the telephone by W. V. Fer of Coquille from the cloud which has guson, enabled Team No. 1 to claim affected the title, was filed by J. E. credit successfully for the presence of Harberd with the county clerk Mon the 15 or more visiting Lions, the day for Mrs. Alice Sengstacken, of meeting having originally been called the Henry Sengstacken Co. at-Marsh for an evening session. As a result of this coup. No. 1 is now leading in field. While the cloud in no way affected the eight weeks "Turkey and Beans” title to the lota, and whenever a case contest with 136% points to 133% was brought into court the owner for No. 2. won without contest, it was more Legion Keno Next Monday simple and cheaper to pay 85 for a quit claim deed, and that to what a Your wife, your sister, your sweet good many purchasers did when the heart, anyone you want to bring, will flaw showed in their abstracts. be welcome at the American Legion When the injustice of the cloud was Keno to be held in their headquarters pointed out to Mrs. Sengstacken by next Monday evening, Dec. 14, start Mr. Harberd, of The Title Guarantee ing at 8 o’clock. It is to be a Turkey & Abstract Co., she at once had pre keno with the same high grade birds pared and recorded a blanket deed that the Legion had for prises at the which released any shadow of claim annual shoot before Thanksgiving. the Sengstacken company might have Everyone will be welcome, / and the made to the lots not already released. turka will be there for you to take home with you. LIONS’ DISTRICT GOVERNOR HERE Adds Real Estate Department J. S. Erwin, who has maintained a estate office in Coquille for sev- years, is now in charge of the estate department of the West- ern Mercantile Agency. He recently acquired an interest in the corpora tion. His office is in the company’s room in the First National Bank building, along with those of Ned C. Kelley and Z. G. Pause. Auto Licenses Available Dec. 21 Secretary of State Hal Hoss has notified Sheriff Hess that half year automobile licenses will he available on December SI and thereafter. SUPT. RESIGNS , Flood Control Project looses The application of the Coos County Chamber of Commerce for river and harbor improvements looking to flood control was turned down by Secretary of War Hurley this week, but the 820,- 000 application for maintenance of the harbor was approved. Schools Will Clone Dec. 23 Christmas vacation in the schools of Coquille will begin at the termine- tion of clam periods an Wednesday, Dec. 28, Thursday before Christmas being a holiday. School will reopen on Monday, Jan. 4. ‘i« ' 1 "■,. • 3?. ■ .4, Signed by the City at Slightly W. V. Ferguson Going to Cali Lower Figure Than The fornia at Close of School Last One Year in June Opens Dental Office Here Dr. Julian L. Leslie, son of Re corder and Mrs. F. G. Leslie, who has been practising dentistry in Portland since his graduation from dental col lege five years ago, to opening an of fice in Coquille. It to located in the north room over Hudson’s Drug Store and adjoining the offices of Dr. J. W. Wheeler. He expects to bo ready for patient^ Monday morning. During his five years in Portland, Dr. Leslie has bean associated with a dentist of 25 years’ experience, and he states he has acquired more know ledge of the profession in that time than is taught in a four years’ course at dental college. “Jiggs,” as he to known to friends and acquaintances here, was a gradu ate of Coquille High School and to one of the few instance« where a young man goes back to the old home town to locate, He will be welcomed by all his old friends. —------- i ■ . 9, The resignation of W. V. Ferguson, At the city council superintendent of Coquille Schools, evening, with Mayor men Jeub, Medley, Belloni and Zosel was presented to the board of di present, the matter of unpaid im rectors at their meeting in the high provement assessments was up for school last evening, and was accepted discussion. Some of these delinquent by the directors. It becomes effective payments are two or three years ki at the eloae of school next May. ' arrears, and a cause of embarrass To the Sentinel man this morning, ment in city finances. It was decided Mr. Ferguson said that he wished to that letters should be sent to delin secure a position in a California quents before ordering the property school next year, or possibly he might affected to be sold, which will be the spend a year at Stanford University next step. to secure a master’s degree. The resignation was filed this early Recorder Leslie reported the sign ing of a new lighting contract with so that the board might have an op the Mt. States Power Co., which is portunity to secure a new superin for a lees figure than for ths last one tendent before all the best school men Are Interested in Black Sand under which the city was served. The were signed to contracts next spring. __ and Mrs. N. W. Curson and Mr. city has been paying 8268.85 per Current bills against the district Dick Williams arrived here Monday month for its street lights. The In for the month were allowed. The request of the Coquille Wom from Richardson Springs, Calif., and stallation of the pole lamps in the business section in place of the old an’» Club for permission to plant [»ince that time have kept the wires iron poet lamps reduced that amount shrubs and trees on the school hot endeavoring to locate a shipment of black sand equipment which was by 830, but the installation of new grounds was granted. lights resulted in the contract being A group of district No. 8 school pa started from southern California last made for 8255. trons, living about four miles out on The machinery, which is a concen The contract has another provision the Marshfield highway presented a not heretofore enjoyed, in the shape petition asking that transportation be trator, to to be set up on a black sand of a discount for juice used. For the provided for grade pupils in their sec operation already going, but until the first 8100 there is no discount; on the tion. This is a matter that must bo equipment arrives they do not care to next 8400 paid, or any part of it, there passed on by the voters, the board not give any publicity to the location. is a 10 per cent discount; on anything having the power to expend funda for over 8500 the city would receive a IS this purpose without direct authori per cent discount. sation, so a special school meeting will Another small reduction will Ito be held to pass on the request. The made when the iron post lamps date of the meeting was set for Mon around the court house are replaced day, May 2. there being no chance to A very charming and modern oper by pole lights such as are now in use start the service this year. etta will be presented on the Liberty in the business district. County At the board meeting last Satur- Theatre stage the night of Friday, the Judge Thompson has agreed to the day evenin«, Mrs. Faye Meredith, of ( 18th of D.cember> when combined change in the system around the court CoquiBe, was awarded the contract I claba o{ c H s en>ctt ..Sailor F .- Sin house. to bring five high school students from Maids.” The offer of Mr. Lilje for a city Coaledo each morning and return “Sailor Maids’’ is a musical comedy Her bid waa in two acts which has been ever pop deed to the tract of land over which them after school. the old pipe line was built, but which 8286.50 for the balance of this school ular since its writing by Charles is not touched by the last lino laid year and she started the service Mon Ross Chaney, as a vehicle for amateur was accepted. He offered 820 for day morning. as well as professional easts: The the city’s relinquishment. scene of the operetta tabes place in City Engineer Stacer reported that Grange Jubilee Last Saturday the light house and home of Cyrus the bridge on Seventh street, leading Templeton on the New England coast. The Sentinel is indebted to Mrs. to the Car] Ensele home, had been re The time is the present, while the acta paired by Street Commissioner Dun- Goo. E. Hampton, of Arago, for th« include afternoon and evening set gey. R. L. Medley reported that be following report of the Grange Jubilee tings of the same day. had acted as traffic officer at the time last Saturday, st which about 250 As it is. Francos Marie, daughter of the fire out there a couple of weeks were present: of Cyrus Templeton, the light house ago and prevented ears from crossing keeper and captain of a yachting the bridge. The Grange Jubilee held here last crew of Sailor Maids, is celebrating Water Superintendent Epperson Saturday was a big auccess, about 200 her eighteen birthday and the launch Practically all wtss authorized to replace with cast people attended. ing of her new yacht. Edward Dover, iron pipe the Mathison pipe across granges in Coos and Curry counties an old friend and playmate sweet First street at the intersection of were represented, each doing its part heart whom she has not seen for Hall. The old pipe had been down in putting on the program and mak years, is to pilot the vessel on its ing the event a success. Games were some time and was leaking badly. first voyage serosa the bay but, how The city treasurer waa authorized in full swing from 10:30 till noon, ever, knows nothing about seaman to transfer 8776.77 from the general when a cafteria lunch of sandwiches, ship and detests the ocean. Upon his fund to the street improvement fund. pickles, cake and coffee was served. arrival Dover is mistaken for a cater This was reimbursing the street fund After lunch a splendid program was er whom they have employed to serve for funds transferred to the general put on, consisting of plays, stunts and at a dinner party in the evening. fund some months ago, and was made musical numbers by the different Because of his interest in Jean necessary at this time by the loss the granges. A group of selections played nette, a friend of Frances Marie, and city sustained in the sale of three 1 by the "Kitchen Klangers” band of his horror of the water, he does not lots in the north end of town which North Bayside Grange, was a source reveal his true identity. In his plot had been bid in by the city for de of merriment from start to finish. The of deception, he is aided by David band was conducted by the ladies and linquent street assessments. (Continued on eighth page.) their instruments were kitchen uten I sils, with the piano accompanying Clothes Stolen From Line them. The stunt song, “Three Old Isthmus Inlet Bridge Opened Mrs. Harry Tanaka, wife of the Maids from Lee,” provided by the With the opening of the new Bunker chef at the Coquille Hotel, reported Fairview grange was splendid. The Hill-Eastside bridge last Sunday, the to Sheriff Hess Tuesday that six country school with J. L. Smith as ferry services acroral Coos Bay of articles wore stolen from the clothes teacher, sponsored by the Coquille over forty years was discontinued by line at their home, 860 West Fifth grange, added tots of spice to the the County. It did a rushing business, street, the evening before. The ar program and brought back memories however, its last day for scores of ticles included handworked table of the little red school house to every cars which crossed the bridge became cloth, sheets, towels, etc. There is a one present. Miss Larkins, of Bridge, mired in the soft road at the East great deal of petty thievery going on gave several readings and solos, side end and had to be helped out. At in Coquille now and people are warned which were enjoyed by everyone. Rev. one time there were 70 cars lined up, not to leave washing, milk or any E. G. Ran ton, of Myrtle Point, played waiting for a chance at the 16-car fer thing else that may arouse the cu two violin selections and also played ry which made about two round tripe pidity of the sneak thief where it can a novelty number on the hand saw. an hour. be stolen. Mr. Ranton is a member of Myrtle grange and a talented violinist His Added Mail Service Explosion in Steam Line numbers are always . appreciated Beginning next Monday first class wherever he plays. Most Western Residents within a few Mocks of mail, newspapers, special delivery grange gave piano duets ar their num the .business section were awakened mail and special handling packages ber. To close the program everyone about four o’clock this morning by a will be received at Coquille from Myr joined in a community sing of Grange loud explosion, which occurred in the tle Point at 11:50 a. m., and the same songs and went home in a happier steam line at the Safeway store ear character of mail will bo sent from frame of mind, having spent a pleas ner. A shower of mud and water here to Marshfield. This is a re ant day, with his fellow man. The gave the appearance there of Old sumption of mail service within the grange is doing a lot to bring the Faithful in Yellowstone park. It was farmers together in a social way as county that formerly existed when necessary to completely shut off the there was a morning stage from Rose well as co-operating in business mat steam and in several of the business burg. • ters. This event will be repeated an houses and the hotel people were nually. shivering for a few hours this morn Royce Richmond in Alaska ing until the break could be repaired. Royce Richmond, who started in the Democrats Rale in the House fighting game in the Coquille ring With the election of John N. Gar seems to have been following the life ner, Texas democrat, as speaker of the of a glove thrower since leaving here -7™ ’ L ferr”°" public response to appeals for house of representatives Monday, the and going up for he recently was ing for school children has beei chairmanships of congressional com scheduled to mix with the middle generous and that the garmen mittees passes from republican to weight champion of Ketchican, Alas to be placed where mart needed democratic members, and Hon. W. C. ka, and the press notices described Elsie Straus, fifth grade teael Hawley, of this district, loses the im him as a tough opponent for the the Washington building, has portant position at the head of the champ. No word has been received, named as custodian. however, as to the result of the beat- SYNOPSIS FOR H. S. OPERETTA m A 1 « I Ut GAME TONIGHT Riverton to Play Red Davila— Record of C. H. S. Teams for Past Seven Yearn - , Since,* and including the 1924 bas ketball season, Coquille High court teams have usually met with wonder ful success in competition with other quintets of this district. True, dur ing this period, only one championship has been won, but on the other hand deldom have the rod and white repre sentatives fallen below the top rung of the ladder. Ninteen twenty-four saw Coquille nosed out, 16 to 8, for the bunting in a final encounter with North Bond staged on a neutral floor at Myrtle Point. The following season a veteron team swept through all opposition to an undefeated record and first place. One of the games was won, 8 to 6, from Arago before 900 fans. That year the tournament was inaugurated, Coquille falling before Arago in the final, 12 to 11, thus losing the right to represent Coos county in the state meet. Second place was gained in 1926, with Marshfield reaching the first rank in a season dominated by these two quinta. Records, however, show that C. H. S. played one less game than the bay school, that a cancelled encounter with Arago due to the ques tionable eligibility of two of their players, and a win in this would have meant a tie. In the tournament the Red Devils faced Marshfield in the opening fray and were defeated, 16 to 14, in an ex tra overtime period, again dropping a chance in the state tourney by a narrow margin. Marshfield won easily after this game. The Rod Devils dropped to fourth place in 1927. They won six out of the first eeven starts and seemed headed toward a championship when they hit the skids. A sudden brace in the tournament sent Coquille into the finals, but again Marshfield won, 21 to 18. , The next two years were lean ones (Continued on eighth Masonic and Star Elections Alton H. Grimes was chosen by Chadwick lodge, A. F. A A. M„ at the annual meeting Tuesday evening to serve as worshipful master for the coming year. Installation will bo held Saturday evening, Dec. 26, and will be a joint ceremony with Beulah Chapter, O. E. S. Following is the official roster for 1982 of elected of- fleers; the others will serve by •P- pointment: W. M.—A. H. Grimes 8. W.—W. E. Bosserman J. W—Fred Woodhurst Tress.—L. H. Hazard See. H. Mart The annual election of officers for Beulah Chapter No. 6, O. E. 8., was held in Masonic Temple last evening, the fallowing being the officers chos en: Ciani Bosserman, worthy matron. Goo. A. Ulett, worthy patron. Catherine Ruble, associate matron. Lafe Compton, associato patron. Imogene Neal, secretary. Alice Evland, treasurer. Mabel Ulett, conductress. Flora Compton, associate condue- trees.
