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COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, JANUARY », 1932.
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Nearly I bed from
Headed by Commissioner Wi
. Hanley Were Coquille
Visitors Yesterday
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of Blood
Mrs. Mary Zumwalt wm brought to
the Knife Hospital here, shortly after
eight o’clock Wednesday evening, suf­
fering so from I om of blood that she
repeatedly fainted during the night.
She had suffered a severe blow on the
forehead, which may have produced a
slight fracture and her face and head
were so lacerated and cut by the
broken glass from the car in which
she wm riding that it is a wonder she
lived until she reached here.
The accident hapepned when the
Tod Petterson laundry truck in which
she wm riding, skidded on the slip-
pery pavement, about 700 feet this
side of the overhead railroad crossing
beyond Coaledo. Jack Sherman was
driving the ear, but he wm not seri­
ously injured.
The ambulance In Marshfield wm
immediately telephoned for and upon
its arrival she wm brought hors. She
is resting easier today.
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TO BE CANDIDATE
J. E. Norton Will File for Re­ Is the Object of the Cooa County
publican Nomination for
Jersey Cattle Club Just
State Senator
Organized
Drilling May Be Resumed
J. Ellis Loremaa, a consulting ge­
ologist, has been in Coquille the past
two weeks, checking and investigating
the oil possibilities of the CoquiMe
valley. He U here representing cap­
italists and largo operators who wish
to know from a geologist -of Mr.
Loreman’s ability just what the oil
and gM indications are in this section.
He hM made a study of the samples
taken from the Fat Elk well; bo is
studying the formations of the earth,
but until he hM come to a definite
conclusion as to whether or not there
are good oil prospects here he is not
giving out any information. If the
report is favorable, oil drilling may
be resumed in the county, and Mr.
Loreman Mys, “they may be con-
tinued on the well," meaning the
1440-foot hole over beyond Fat Elk.
ORE. TO BE FIRST
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Commissioner Wm. Hanley and four
J. E. Norton, Coos county repre­
At the annual meeting of the Co­
Oregon will be among the first to
engineers of the State Highway De­
sentative in the legislature for the quille Valley Cow Testing Associa­
feel the improvement and snap out of
partment were Coqdille visitors Wed­
past two sessions, announced thio tion, held in the city hall here Wed­
the depression, according to Roger W.
nesday night and yesterday morning
morning that he would file at once for nesday, it wm decided to cut the fee
Babson, noted economist and statisti­
conferred with Judge Thompson in
the republican nomination for state for testing to $1 per cow per year,
cian, who this week: issued a prepared
regard to the unemployment situation
< senator from Coos and Curry coun­ provided 1200 head could be secured
statement that the "depression is in
in Coos county. The others in the
ties. He expects tp get out formal for the association. Last year there
retreat.”
party were Roy A. Klein, secretary to
announcements for the newspapers were 1050 head ineluded in the Msoci-
Babson, who now declares that the
the commission, G. H. Faxon, of Sa­
today.
ation, but several more herds are pos­
bottom hM been reached and the up­
lem, W. E. Chandler and A. G. Skel­
Mr. Norton stated that he had prac­ sible m members, with the new rate.
turn begun, predicted the stock mar­
ton, of Granta Pass.
tically given up the thought of being Election of officers wm postponed un­
ket crash of 1929. He recently com­
When seen by the Sentinel man yes­
a candidate for any legislative posi­ til the association membership was
pleted a nation-wide survey of the
tion, but so many friends from ail ov­ fully determined.
terday, Mr. Hanley said that ho wm
United States, and while in Portland,
just fulfilling the duty he assumed
er the county have been urging him
This $1.00 per cow rate is the low­
Oregon, in November, made a close
Mansell
Undergoes
Operation
when he took the position of commis­
to come out for the state senate that est testing charge made in the state
study of conditions and at the time
W. H. Mansell, who has been ill for
sioner—that of getting first hand in­
he has finally decided to do so.
of Oregon for many years, if it ever
stated that Oregon will be among the
the past two months and unable to at­
formation on roads. He commented
"But I am not going into it with was that low before.
Smith Plant Officials Return
leaders to first benefit from the re­
tend
to
business,
although
he
was
out
on the different conditions in Coos
the idea of making a campaign,’* de­
Following the cow testing aMocia-
turn of better times.
Ralph L. Smith and Geo. A. Ulettl
county now from What they were returned last evening from a business | clared Mr. Norton. “For one thing I tion meeting, the Coos County Jersey and around, submitted to an opera­
In his summary on Oregon, Babson
when ho first visited here some thirty
cannot afford to; and for another, I Cattle Club wm organised by the tion for hernia Wednesday morning at said that major industries and gener­
trip to Portland on which they left'
the
hands
of
Dr.
Jas.
Richmond
in
the
years ago.
have no political aspirations. If the election of Geo. E. Hampton, of Ara­
al trade will reflect improvement be­
Tuesday evening. They were accom­
Knife Hospital. Complications which
He gave much credit to the former panied by Mrs. Smith who had been*. people . think that my
i record as mem- go, as president; Dwight Nuh, of
fore the end of the first quarter of
the
doctor
feared
were
not
encoun
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Highway Coormioisoner, H. B. Van visiting in Portland, and the Kansas I
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"tatives Coos River, vice president; and J. H.
1932.
“This
means,” he stated,
Duser, for the excellent road system City visitor, will be here for a fewl£“ch
toZ«™ *» Hervey, of Lee, secretary-treasurer. tered and Dr. Richmond said yester­ "that employment and payroll trends
day
that
he
was
resting
as
easily
as
of Oregon and wm outspoken in his
the senate, I will do so; but there will
The purpose of this organization is
will be on the mend before the winter
' days before starting for their home
praise of the state highways.
be no hard feelings, nor will I be hurt to sponsor any move looking toward could be expected.
months are over, which in tqrn means
in Kansas City, Mo.
The party came over the cut-off
if I am not elected.”
the development of the dairy industry
a general improvement in purchMing
from Drain, walked through the tun­
Mr. Norton’s position is that he in Coos county. And chief among the
power throughout the community.”
nel, which Mr. Hanley aaya will bo
will file for the republican nomina­ developments will bo the breeding of
That the United States treMury de­
ready for use in the near future.
tion but that that is m far m he will better sires for increased production.
partment officials are anticipating im­
He stated that the Coast Highway
go in seeking the office.
.
An exchange of purebred sires, by
mediate improvement is indicated too
would be completed this summer, but
Mr. Norton made a most favorable which all dairymen will have the use
by the statement made Monday by
apparently took little interest in the
reputation among his colleagues at of proven bulls is one of the plans of
There was little sleep for the hotel Ogden MiMs, Under Secretary of the
proposal to construct wooden bridges
Grover McQuigg and Bob Stumbo, the two sessions of the legislature ho the organiMtion.
Also bull calves keepers who met at Brookings last TreMury, in which ho called upon
over the waterway* north of Reeds­ who had been prospecting in northern attended, and was considered one of will be loaned out*'to those who have Saturday evening for the regular ses­
the banks to “halt credit deflation”
Josephine county, returned about ten -the level-headed, earnest thinking hot purebred stock to keep until they sion of the Southern Oregon Hotel
port.
and reverse the process. “Improve­
Mr. Hanley, although not m tall M days ago, having been snowed out, leaders of the house, and one whose reach maturity, enabling thoM dairy­ Men's Association. Following the ment in economic conditions," he said,
the late Wm. J. Bryan, causM one to just as they had Struck a pocket trace support was welcomed on any memure men who do not have purebred bulla banquet in Chetco Inn the thirty-five
"hM been retarded the last three
think of that democratic leader and of gold from which they secured >7 of merit
to build their herds to a higher point participants went to a dance at Har­ months due to a psychology of fear.
naturaNy the subject of politics wm worth of the precious metal in six
Whether there will be other candi­ of production. As County Agent Jen­ bor from which they returned in the If the whole system of credit contrac­
brought up. He 1> m been mentioned hours. Mr. McQuigg had the goods dates for ths nomination is not known kins expressed it thia morning, wm small hours, and they were not
tion could be stopped we would be
In the Portland press as a possible with him, too, when be called at the at this time, but the general opinion “Heretofore the dairymen have been so smill either.
justified in addressing ourselves to re­
candidate for U. S. senator but he Sentinel and stated it was worth
hM seemed to be that Mr. Norton wm building their herds from the bottom;
Then about five o’clock the fire constructive effort.”
disclaimed any intention of becoming higher price of $22.50 per ounce,
the logical man to succeed ChM. Hall now they will build from the top, too.” alarm sounded and the guests came
says there • is .. not
a gold buyer ** in the senate from Cooa and Curry In other words the bull heading the pouring from their rooms, in various
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a candidate for the democratic nom- __
Winter Weather Thia Week
ination. “I’ve got some job to fill my , 'Coos county, but along the Pacific counties.
herd must have m good a production states of dishabille, some of the ladies
Plenty
of weather the part week.
Highway
almost
every
store
keeps
position on the highway commission,”
John G. Mullen, of North Bend, is recqrd, m shown, by his daughters’ with their hair standing on end; one
sealso for measuring the yellow most frequently heard mentioned a^ .■wUT >nd Mrtterfat tests, M have the hotel man couldn’t find his toupe, and Last Saturday and Sunday the ther­
wm the wag he «apreaseid it.
mometer stood at 22 riegTses each
The party left here yesterday morn­ flakes, and they will pay $17 per a candidate for the house of represen­
ail were coughing and running down
another storm
morning, and Sunday an
ing for down the coast to Gold Beach ounce for it
tatives, although, m in Mr. Norton’s
the stairs through dense clouds of
started which H m continued all week.
While most of the gold ho had was case, there may be other candidates
and Crescent City.
Dr. Gjllis Sells to Dr. Wilson smoke.
Flurries of snow, sleet and rain, have
in small nuggets, the sise of a pin who have not yet made their inten­
And the perpetrators of the fiendish
Coming as a complete surprise to
head or smaller, there was one piece tions known.
kept the precipitation record mount­
Confess to M. P. Burglary
joke hid behind furniture in the lobby
his patients, friends and acquain­
ing so now the total since Sept. 1 is
as large in diameter as a lead pencil,
Wm. Mann, 29 years of age, and his
and enjoyed the discomfiture. Some
tances, it became known Wednesday
nearly 42 inches.
and perfectly smooth, showing that
No. 2 Team Will Pay
little time later it was found that
stepfather, J. J. Moors, 40, waived
that Dr. J. B. Gillie had sold his prac­
Wednesday morning the ground
it had travelled for some distance
preliminary examination before Jus­
All dust from- the recent Lions club tice and office equipment in the Laird rags had been set afire in buckets in was entirely covered with a white
from the mother lode.
the
upper
hallway
and
the
smoko
re
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tice J. J. Stanley hove Wednesday
mantle, but it was with elect and not
As soon as the weather permits the contest wm blown away yesterday building here to Dr. E. M. Wilson, of
and were bound over to the grand
and the winners and losers settled Marshfield, who will take possession sulting could be cut with a knife.
the feathery snow.
men are going to continue prospect­
Lou
Blanc,
of
Marshfield,
wm
the
jury.
They have confessed to the
down to preparing plans for making Monday.
ing.
only guest at the Inn who was not a
sheriff that they were the men who
the famous Turkey-Beans banquet
Dr. Wilson has been specialising in
Mr. Quigg said that the roads and
Chances Tonight Not Good
hotel operator. Lafe Compton, of Co-
robbed the Southern Pacific depot at
next
Thursday
evening
an
event
to
Marshfield
for
the
past
year
but
highways were dangerous with ice
Hopes
for a Coquille high victory
quiNe, wm one of those attending the
Myrtle Point a week ago last Sunday
be remembered.
wants to get back to the general
and snow on their return, and that he
over
Marshfield
High at the Com­
meeting.
night of $15 and a service station of
W. V. Ferguson and F. 8. Emery practice of medicine. When he fin­
saw a Ford racing up one of the hills
The burning rags remind us of a munity Building tonight were some­
$164. From the statomenta made by
were
named
as
the
committee
on
ar
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ished medical school some yean ago.
south of Canyonville which skidded
story of a young fellow who called what lessened this morning when it
the pair it is probable they will also
and turned clear around twice on the rangements, but the losing team, No. Dr. Wilson was first associated with
regularly on a sweet young thing. was learned that Tom Ostrander, for­
waive grand jury investigation, go
1,
is
to
bo
in
charge
of
the
entertain
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Dr.
Reuben
H.
Mast
at
Myrtle
Point,
pavement. Had it left the highway
ward, who has been ill with flu this
before the Circuit court at the first
ment
and
enough
wm given out to in­ in both the hospital and practice. Af­ Cleanliness wm not one of his virtues.
it would have meant a sheer drop of
week, may not be able to play, and
When
asked
how
he
and
his
girl
got
opportunity and plead guilty. Their
100 feet. But ft did not stop and af­ sure that the winners are going to ter selling out there he spent a tin»
along, he replied, “All right, but I that Alvin Shaver, guard, turned his
bail was set at $2000 Meh.
pay
for
their
turkey.
in Portland before coming to Marsh­
ter its flirt with death continued up
Mann, in particular, Is anxious to
All Lions are requested to notify field. He is married and has two can't stand her mother. Every time ankle, in practice last evening, and
the grade at the Mme speed.
I go there I hear her calling to the can play but part of the game, if at
begin serving his time, and he told
the secretary, N. C. Kelley, as soon as children, a boy and a girl.
all. The Marshfield basketball squad
maid, ’Bum a rag, bum a rag.’ ”
the sheriff a story of his first trouble,
possible how many guests they will
Dr. and Mn. Gillis left Wednesday
Dental Clinic Held This Week
seems to be in good physical condi­
how with a group of kids ho "bor­
invite to the dinner. It promises to morning for Medford where their son,
tion again.
Dr. Sweet, a child.dental specialist be a hot time in the hotel banquet
rowed” a ear, unknown to the owner,
Will
Install
New
Pumps
Dr. Harold Gillis, is established, and
and used three gallons of gM on his from Oakland, Calif, is giving a room from and after seven o’clock it is understood that the two physi­
The Coquille Service Station is this
Leases Westland at Bandon
joy ride. For this he was sentenced series of ten lectures and holding next Thursday evening.
cians will bo associated in the Jackson week remodelling the little office
to 15 years in the pen and served two clinics in Oregon for dentists. Wed­
Geo. Lemaneki, blind wholesale county metropolis.
Lowell Simpson, who bas been as­
building at the outer corner of their
before being paroled.
Thon liquor nesday he was at Marshfield and the dealer of soda fountain supplies, tea
Their many friends here will regret lot, and when the improvement la fin­ sociated with his father, A. L. Simp­
proved his undoing and his parole was afternoon and evening sessions were and coffee, of Marshfield, was a guest seeing Dr. and Mm. Gillis leave Co­ ished cars will have a wider drive­ son, in the Coquille Laundry, has
attended by nearly all the dentists in at the luncheon yesterday.
revoked.
quille, but the silver lining to the way for servicing. The building is taken a lease on the Westland Hotel
The men were captured at Clacka- the county and by several health
cloud is that both Dr. and Mrs. Wilson being narrowed by three feet, and will in Bandon and with Mrs. Simpson
dim and Longview m the result of a nurses.
Bob Bennett Buys Auto Camp are fine people and have a host of be used only to keep the engine oils went down there Monday evening to
This series of lectures and clinics
tip given the local officers by a lady
The office has been take charge. The Westland is a hotel
The and containers.
Bob Bennett, Chevrolet Mleeman friends wherever they reside.
who took their ear number in Myrtle is sponsored by the state board of
of about 30 rooms, located on the
moved
into
the
larger
building.
doctor
’
s
standing
in
his
profession
is
for the Southwestern Motor Co. for
Point, her suspicions having been dental examiners, and one of the aims,
Another improvement is to be the main street, and enjoys a good patron­
high.
the
pMt
few
years,
on
Monday
pur
­
aside from the clinical demonstrations
aroused.
installation of meter pumps, the auto­ age. Mr. Simpson will not run a
chased of C. A. Machon the tourist
They claim not to have been im­ given on child work, is to arouse in­
matic
kind which permits the gaso­ dining room in connection, the coffee
Car Rolled 75 Feet
camp, known for the past year as
plicated in other unsolved burglaries terest in and secure the passage of a
line to flow by pressing the handle at shop being conducted by another
Camp
Kathleen
at
Bandon.
He
took
Charley Nichols and Ase Summers,
in Washington and Oregon and con­ law which will entitle children to
party.
charge at once and will move from of Myrtle Point, were in a sedan the nosxle, and doing away with the
cerning which officers question all credit for school work when they are
old hand pump.
Coquille
to
Bandon
Bunday.
The
which skidded off the highway to
attending a session with the dentist.
crooks and burglars picked up.
Grand Master la Coming
E. W. Gregg has the contract for
It has been demonstrated thousands camp consists of store and ten mod­ Bandon last Sunday afternoon about
making the building changes.
Masonic
lodges in southwestern
ern
cabins,
with
showers,
gas
ranges,
three o’clock. How the men could
upon thousands of times that the
Chris Terrea Gets Passport
Oregon, from Gardiner south to Gold
During have escaped more Mrious injury is
morning hours are a much better time toilets, and fully equipped.
Chris Torres on Tuesday received
Feb. 18 In Date of Show
Beach, have been notified that Grand
for them to have dental work done the tourist season it always is full at a wonder, for the car came to rest,
his passports from the State Depart­
night
The Monotony Killers’ comedy pro­ Master Toney will make an official
after rolling down the hill, just be­
than after school hours.
ment for a trip to Europe on which he
Mr. Bennett will also act as Chev­ yond the Jos. Collier place, standing duction, "The Red Headed Step visit in Coos county on Saturday,
All three Coquille dentists attended
will have the latter part of March.
the meetings at the Bay, Drs. C. A. rolet salesman in the Bandon territory upright, but with the left rear comer Child,” Is to be presented at the Lib­ February IS. He requests that all
Asked what his native country wm ,
Rietman, J. R. Bunch and J. J. Leslie. for the Southwestern Motor Co. Mrs. of the top mashed in. It stopped af­ erty Theatre on the evening of Thurs­ members of the order mqpt him at the
Mr. Torres Mys it is hard to My. The
Bennett is giving up her position in ter rolling nearly 75 feet, and 25 feet day, February 18, according to an­ Masonic Temple in Marshfield at 8:30
house in which he was bom was lo­
The Marshfield
the Law office of her father, J. J. Stan­ below the highway. Mr. Nichols suf­ nouncement by J. L. tSevens of the p. m. on that day.
Lecture on Christian Science ley, who expects to handle the work
cated on the line, at that time between
fered a wrenched shoulder and Mr. Odd Fellows PMt Grand Club, under lodge will serve a feed at the conclu­
Belgium and iPnusia, although now
A free lecture of Christian Science alone for the present.
Summers injuries to his back, al­ whose auspices the play will be given. sion of the communication.
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the house is 20 miles from the line in will be delivered by Charles V. Winn,
Further announcement as to the
though
neither wm seriously injured.
Belgium. The national boundary line C. S. B., Pasadena, California, mem­
cast and a synopsis of the show will
Grange Meets Twice Monthly
Bar Ass’n Saturday at Bay
ran diagonally through the house and ber of the Board of Lectureship of
be given our readers in the near fu­
Safeway
Man
to
Roseburg
The Coquille Grange will meet here­
The
annual
meeting
and
banquet
of
through the room of his birth and he The Mother Church, The First Church
ture.
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after twice a month. The first addi­
Burr E. Miller, manager of the
never did know whether he wm a of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Mass., in the Coos County Bar Association is to
tional meeting will be held In W. O.
native Belgian or Prussian. There Odd Fellows Hall, Friday, February be held in Marshfield tomorrow, with Safeway store here for the past year,
Cantata to Be Given Reb. 16 W. haR Thursday night, February 5th,
sesma, however, to have been more 5, at eight o’clock.
The public is the business session in the city hall at left Sunday, accompanied by Mrs.
The cantata, “Rose Maiden,” will at 7:30 o’clock.
Pot luck dinner;
8:30 and the banquet in the Chandler Miller, for Rosebung, to which point
French blood hi his ancestry than cordially invited to attend.
Hotel at 6:30 p. m.
he has been transferred. Mr. Miller be rendered by the Choral Club under bring your cups, Mucers and silver­
any other. He will visit near Ant­
Judge James U. Campbell, of the did not report before leaving just the direction of Mrs. E. A. Woodyard, ware. AU members are urged to be
werp.
Myrtle Point Here Feb. 5
Oregon supreme court, is the princi­ what his position is to be in the Tuesday evening, February 15, at the present. Come prepared to make a
The basketball game in Coquille a pal speaker of the evening. Others on Douglas county metropolis, but did Pioneer Church. Coquille is fortunate good time.—<Mrs. Emma F. Wilson,
Catholic Ladles’ Card Party
week from tonight will be between the program are Judges J. T. Brand say it was a promotion.
to have singers with ability to render Press Correspondent.
The annual Pre-Lenten Card Party C. H. S. and the Myrtle Point Union and John C. Kendall, and W. U.
His successor m manager here is to this beautiful cantata and every solo
by Holy Name aCtholic Church will High team.
DouglM.
The Woman’s Relief Corp will hold
be Steve Stevens, who comes to Co- and chorus will bo given.
be given at the Coquille Hotel Febru­
its regular meeting next Tuesday,
qurfie from the Marshfield store of
ary 9th. Tickets 25c. Everyone wel-
Call Farr A Elwood for transfer
February 1, with a dinner for.all
the company. He will be here next
aad feel.
LOCAL PROS­
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SUCH A STUNT?
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