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The Coquille Valley Sec * • THE PAPER THAT8 LIKE A LETTER FROM HOME ■“■“■■■I!“!" COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER M, 1833. VOL. XXIX. NO. 46. -r- Better Corn Show Then Ever Succumbs at Veterans Hospital in Portland Yesterday Morning ______ (, Mrs. C. N. Chapman, who had been in the Veterans Hospital in Portland since early in September, passed away there'' yesterday «horning at 10:60. At the time she entered the hospital the underwent four major operations, and although she rallied and seemed to improve for a time, she became worse on Wednesday and Mr. Chapman waa sent for. He left that day, accompanying C. E. Green«. He returned laat night. Funeral services will be held at the chapel here at 2 p. m. Sunday, conducted by Rev. P. D. Hartman. Military services will be conducted by the Legion and Auxiliary at the cemetery. was a Mr*. Chapman prominent member of the Coquille Auxiliary. During the war she was employed on the Army and N%vy building at Washington, D. C-, her title being that of "Yeomanstte.” Edith Mae Bateman was born at Guelph, South Dakota, Jan. 19, 1895, and waa 36 years and nine months of age. She was married to Mr. Chap man at Aberdeen, South Dakota, Aug ust 14, 1913. Besides her husband, Mrs. Chap man is survived by two daughters, Pa tricia and Doria, aged 16 and 12 re spectively, and her mother, Mrs. Alice Bateman, of Eugene. The latter ar rived here last night, accompanied by her brother, F. A. Denison, and wife, of Eugene. Mrs. Chapman had conducted a beauty parlor here since coming to Coquille about four years ago, and was highly respected and esteemed. She had made many friends in her few years hero whose sympathy, as well as that of all who knew them, At a Corn 8how meeting held in the city hall Monday evening, F. W. Martin, chairman of the finance soli citing committee, reported that >400 had been paid or pledged, and that the total might ran a little over that amount. This, with the >100 left over from last year and the probable $200 receipts from the two evening shows, would msky |70d to be used in stag* ing the annual event, the sixteenth com show. A budget was prepared at the meet ing which is somewhat in exceea of last year’s. In it was set aside for the parade committee, and 360 for the horseshoe pitching which Harry Oerding expects will attract cham pion toepers from aU of western Ore gon. Shoe pitching will be a greater feature of the Oom Show this year than ever before. J. L. Smith has already received one application by a couple who wish to be the principal actors in the pub Ik wedding on Saturday afternoon and more candidates are expected, The sports committee b figurine on Introducing a lot of new attractions for both afternoons. A high school football game between Coquille and Myrtle Point is scheduled for Satur day, and the Fairview OOC camp ia talking of one on Friday. There ia nothing to announce yet aa to the two evenings programs, but such champion com buskers as George Hampton and Joe Maat will have tots of competition thia year when the COC boys from Nebraska enter that Saturday evening feature. From the way plans are lining up the 1988 carnival wHl outshine that of last year which was generally con ceded to be the best ever held in Co quille. REV. P. D. HART MAN TO LEAVE of Cornili«, Mont., near Missoula. Mrs. their have their their ««any who signed for contributions teams, will show whether they have this year have not yet paid, ft wm «lowed up with advancing years, on decided that if funds canto in, in ex- ioea] „wtron, Sunday, Oct. 22. cess of obligations already contracted,! Coached by Brick Leslie nearly 80 that 810 be coati Stated to W. M. Cun- of these ex-stars will moot the Fair- ning to assist in the transportation of ¡»¡«w oqq team at two o’clock Coquille SmitinHughro stadonta to Sunday afternoon. The Fairview ths Livestock Exposition in Portland. team won from McKinley camp last ————— 'Sunday, 19-2, and will provide tough Wreck After Dunce Saturday 1 opposition for the veto. An admis Ronald Endicott, who was driving sion fee of 26 and 10 cents will be the Dodge ear which was wrecked af charged to help pay expenses. ter the dance last Saturday night. The Fairview squad, coached by Just around the turn beyond the Fiti- Lieut Morley, will play the Bandon gerald Service Station, was sum Independent«, down there next Sun- . _ . 29, while -- the McKinley ci :amp moned by City Marshal Howell to ap- day, Oct. pear in recorder*« court here Monday team is to meet Bandon this coming morning, but ha did not and has not ------------------------------------------------- Sunday, Oct 22, ,--------------------------------- at Bandon. been seen since Sunday. He was [ The The Coquille Coquille Independents Independents are are be- be- charged with reckless driving. (ing tutored by "Brick” in the Warner With him in the coupe when it'system, with its spinners, reverses plunged over the grade ware Virginia and straight power teetks, and are Cole and Edward Sewell, and Endicott seeking other games beeidro the one was the only one not injured. The girl i with the Fairview camp team. was pinned under the exhaust pipe of j The list of those on i the squad tn- the ear, which burnt her hip severely, etudes T Bus« Holmstrom, Everett, and she laid there for several minutes Mark and Linus Seeley, Norris Tyr before a passerby extricated Ker from rell, Tailant Greettough, Alvin Shav the wreck. Her jaw was also severe er, Harold WiHiums, Donald Burch, ly bruised. Sewel was rendered un Harold Stevens, Stephen Chord, Earl conscious. Hamilton, Ray Woodyard, Justin Endicott hurried from the scene Cary, Craig Parrott, Ehrood Smith, but was later found in Myrtle Point Dick Barklow, Herbert Plaep, Jug by the Coquille marshal. Lorens, Alden Warner, Werner Plaep, Lester Wilson, Jack MdCue, Stanley Pulford. Jim Wataon, Lyle Knox, Shirley Hatcher, Don Carver, Herman Flatten. Worden EUis, nearly three full teams. Probably each of them will be calling for a stibetitute to ro ller« him before the game is over. Takes Exhibit to Portland POWERS MURDER J. L. Smith left Wednesday morn ing of this week for Portland to ar range the Coos county dieplay at the Pacific International Exposition which opens there tomorrow. The exposi tion official« kept urging him to bring a display, and finally yielded although how he is to break oven on the ven ture he does not know. One thousand dollars is to be divided among ihe 13 counties showing, and the amount he receives will not pay his expenses. Coca county has no funds to help de fray expenses, and his commissions on the sale of myrtlewood novelties is not large. But Mr. Smith takes the public- spirited attitude that Coos county cannot afford to be among the miss ing at the exposition and he has gone out with a fine display. He expects to be home by Oct. 30th. 1 Taken to New Gamps at Sitkum and Rock Creek Yesterday Morning L “ 1 ' 9 The greatest activity in the South ern Pacific yards here since the last ; contingent of OOC men arrived was i that ef yesterday morning when a I train of 12 passenger coaches and | three baggage cars pulled in with i 300 men for the new camps being > started at Sitkum and Rock creek. . The camp at the latter to to be known as Bradford. ft is boated along the i highway, and the log structure, built , by Mr. Houghtaling a few years age, , has been finished, and is in use as one i of the eamp buddings. Major Chas. H. Corlett, district I commander, ¿nd Lieut. Roy Craft, , public relation« officer, both from Eu , gene, were here to direct the move ment. Major Corlett stated that the twenty camps in the Eugene distric, which includes southwestern Oregon, will soon be at their full winter strength. The men arriving yesterday were from the CQC camps near Baker in eastern Oregon who have been moved to the coast for the winter. The two companies which arrived on the special train here yesterday morning were trucked to their new camps at Bradford and Sitkum. Three officers, two enlisted men and 152 OOC men made up the company for Bradford. First Lieut. L. B. llickam. Air Corps reserve, b com manding officer. First Lieut Eugene C. Howe, infantry reserve, and Second Linet. Ernest J. Brugger, Q. M. Re serve, make up his staff. Four officers, two enlisted men and 169 OOC men made up the company taken to the Sitkum camp. Lieut Albert M, Van Eaton, U. 8. Navy, b commanding officer. Capt. Albert T. Anderson, Field Artillery Reserve, and Second Lieut. Donsld E. Lindsay, Field Artillery reserve, make up hie staff. A special train will arrive at port Saturday morning with pany destined for the new Walker Farm camp above Reedsport Four officers, including a medical officer, three enlisted men and 133 OOC men will make up the company. Capt. Alexander Adair, Seventh In fantry, b commanding officer. First Lieut Collin M. Burge, Infantry Re serve, Second Lieut Louis Cleaver, Air Corps reserve, and Capt. Oliver H. Waltrip, Medical Corps, make up his staff. All of the five companies now being moved into this district from East ern Oregon are made up of Oregon men and are regarded as of particu larly high calibre, aays Major Oor iett. They will occupy camps at Brad ford, Sitkum, Walker Farm, Gunter, near Eugene, and Drew at Devil« Flat near Roseburg. Major Corlett is spending several days in a tour of the district Winter camp construction b nearing comple tion and when re-enforcements arrive here from the east to replace the men who were sent back and discharged, the quota will be complete except for whatever men are enrolled locally. One suggestion made «V Lieut. Craft, when he called at the Sentinel yesterday morning, might well be complied with by Coquille. That b, that occasionally an entertainment be given for the boys. Singing, in strumental music or anything else of an entertaining nature will be wel comed by the men. At -Fairview the boys, under the guidance of the officers, have invited the public to two social evenings at the camp, and many here in town be lieve that it b now up to Coquille to return the courtesy and present an evening of entertainment for them. The Chamber of Commerce, either of the ladies’ organisations or the Lions club would be the logical one to sponsor such an event “Death from a gunshot wound at the hand of party or parties I un- known,” was the finding of the cor- oner’s jury Tuesady afternoon which was summoned to investigate the death of “Tobe” Morris, 61, at the “clycken ranch,** just beyond the highway bridge near Powers, about midnight last Bunday. Dr. Mast, of Myrtle Point, was summoned about 10:30 p. m. by Mrs. Harry Merchant, who with her hus- bend lives on the “chicken ranch,” and when he found that Morris had been shot he telephoned Sheriff Hem. The tatter and Deputy Wm. Davis arrived as soon after mid night as they could get there, but in the meantime Merchant had escaped. tHe was found in the woods Monday morning. Neighbors say they heard several shots about 6:46 Sunday evening, and the officers' investigations revealed that at least four revolver shots were fired. Both Merchant and his wife were arrested and are at present in the county jail. The ease trill be inves tigated by the grand jury which was summoned to reconvene today. The theory of the officers is that Merchant assaulted his wife, she hav ing a long welt on her head when they arrived, and that Morris attempted to ^intervene and was shot in the ab- Grange Session Last Night Coquille Grange, No. 396, met in regular aeseion in W. 0. W. haH last evening. Nominations for officers of the Grange for the coming year was set for Nov. 2. The annual election will be held on Nov. 16. Committee» were appointed last evening to have charge of the pre paration for the Jubilee and Pomona installation of officers which will take place here on Dec. 2. The Grange discussed the Corn Show and is prepared to do it* part in making the fall festival celebra- tion a success. A nice program of instrumental music, singing and Kames followed the business session, and a lunch of melons and candy was served at the evening's close. 1 He was too far gone when the offi cers airived to give them any infor mation as to the name of hb as- aeilant or the cause of the trouble. It is said that the Merchants were in toxicated when the officers arrived. LEGISLATURE TO MEET NOV. 20 Another ease to be investigated by the grand jury today ia that against Jimmy Brault, 2«, who was bound on the charge b that he en- Hill last Sat urday night and committed the as sault on a married woman. He was arrested Sunday by Sheriff Haas and State Police Ambrose and ia being held in ileu of 32000 bonds. Circuit Court Casca Heard ■ ? Some Pushed Through Wrong Slot at Old P. O. Sixteen Years Ago ”4 The workmen who were tearing out the front of the Odd Fellows’ old post- office building, preparatory to install ing new and modern fronts for the room to be occupied by the H. N. Lor ens store and the adjoining room, made a find that solves the mystery of several chocks, lost years ago. One of them, dated Nov. 18, 1916, and written by O. A. Trowbridge, of Bandon, to the Crescent Mfg. Co., was for 38.60. Another, drawn by the late J. L. Holy cross, was for 361.16, to the Ore gonian, and bean the date of March 1, 1921, while a second by Mr. Holy- croas, was made payable to the Coos Bay Tim«s, March 2, 1921, in the amount of 36- The latter two were drawn on the defunct Farmers A Merchants Bank. There were several other letter« in the bunch found, some personal, some were order by travelling men to their houses, and altogether 16 or 20 Were collected, some with envelope« falling to pieces, but most of them in a good state of preservation. ' When the poetoffice was in this Odd Fellows building, which was built in 1914, and occupied at once by Uncle Sam’s mail department, there was a ventillsting louvre down near the floor and this slatted aperture was used instead of the slot a couple of feet above it. We recall that the late Hark Dun ham onc^ paid, a small boy to crawl under the building and fish out some letters whkh a travelling man had asked him to mail and whkh ware shoved through the louvre. But evi i dently there were many others who i made the same mistake. The Oregon legislature will meet in special session on Monday, November 20. Announcement of the date for the long-predicted session definitely Prize» for Amateur Performers sets at rest speculation as to the time Has Coquille a match in popular of its convening v*". in ZZ: which JZXr political Bin*Cro,by E<Wie p**- prognosticators C mnntk. «. * body, famous Northwest entertainer«, for the past two who have ««luJred radio, stage and ial to the Sentinel from Salem. screen glory f. Decision on the date followed im Lloyd Claver, manager of the Lib mediately upon the receipt of a letter erty Theatre, is determined to find from Harry L. Hopkins, federal relief out through the medium of the Big ' administrator, reiterating a previous McKesson Drug Company’s Radio ultimatum to the effect that states and Stage Opportunity Contest spon whkh failed to take steps looking sored by them to discover new talent. toward relief of their own needy eit- The contest is open to anyone and isens need expect no further help everyone by simply filling out the en from Uncle Sam. try blsnk published in thie paper. It While the governor in his call, an will climax with a big elimination nounced that the legislature was be contest at the Liberty Theatre on ing convened primarily for the pur Nov. 10 and 11, 1938. pose of enacting unemployment relief Valuable rewards await the win and liquor control legislation, he said ners. Coquille zietors will be heard that it would also have an opportun over KEX following the city finals ity to “consider legislation for the re here, at which time NBC officials will lief of financially distressed school select the best of the three finalists. districts, remedial legislation connect This one will compete in December ed with bus and truck regulation and with winner from over forty Oregon certain other emergency matter« and Washington cities on ths stage of which have arisen since the regular the Broadway Theatre in Portland. legislative erosion.” The judges' final choice there will ft is predicted in Sklem that the be given a trip to Loa Angeles, all session will go the full limit of the 20 expenses paid; chance to try out at days premitted by the state constitu the National Broadcasting Company’s tion. Ito cost is estimated at 326,000. studio and in addition, screen and Incidentally State Treasurer Holman voke recording testa at the Fox Film has made arrangements with Salem studios in Hollywood. and Portland bankers whereby he will Second prise winner will also jeur- be able to pay the legislators their (Continued on sixth page) mileage and per diem claim« in cash instead of warrants. No Need for a Change In connection with the pending ses sion there is considerable speculation No need fot anyone to get excited as to the status of the House and Sen-1 and stirred up over the idea of taking ate organisations and some talk of a the competitiy. examination which complete new organisation, especially the postoffice department b calling ’n the Senate. One of the first func for the Coquille office. While the ap tions of the session when it convenes pointment of Geo. Belloni as post will be that of providing for the fill master early in the summer was an ing of five Vacancies, two in the sen interim appointment only, he has ate and three in the House. proved to be so competent and effi The jury which heard the case of Norses Olson, by her guardian, Anna Olson, against Antone Monson, ren dered a verdiet Monday in the amount of 31021. Of this 3171 was allowed for general damages and 3900 for punitive damages. Suit was for 3*1,- 000, on three counta, due to an as sault and battery complaint filed against the defendant. A few months ago Monson struck and dragged Mias Olson in an altercation over a dia mond ring, and although ha paid her 8100 and obtained a waiver at the time, the jury held that the waiver was secured under'duress. A criminal ease hoard yesterday was that of the «tete va. T. F. Cal houn, a California attorney, who was indicted for passing 36 and 310 bogus cheeks last July, st MarwMeld. On motion of the district attorney, the felony charge was dismissed and Cal houn pleaded guilty on a misdemean or charge. He was fined 3100 and sentenced to jail for one year, but is to be paroled when the fine is paid or served out Cassius D. Smith, who pleaded not guilty last Friday to the charge of raps, waa found not guilty by Judge Brand on Wednesday when ths ease ws« heard without a jury. W. B. Ridle defended Smith. The entire case was finished in less than five hours. Oa Tuesday, John Burke, indicted for receiving solen property—the calf belonging to Joe Knight for stealing which Jim Elhs pleaded guilty last week—pleaded guilty and was sen tenced to six months in the pen and with a stay of execution for 30 days. Irwin Whobrey and Jno. C. Keller, ¡«»dieted for the theft, of the calf, Auxiliary to Meet Tuesday along wtih Ellis, pleaded not guilty _ The Legion Auxiliary of Coquille on Wednesday. Their caaea will be will hold a meeting in Legion head tried later. quarters next Tuesday afternoon, Oct. J. J. Stanley Building Hom« 24. The session will start with a For the first time in many months, potluck dinner at one o’clock, and ths afternoon will be devoted to sewing. possibly for three years, s new resi AU those eligible for membership, as dence Is to be built in Coquille. wall aa members, are invited and Ground wm broken Tuesday for a 36x40 feet shake-covered home whkh urged to attend. E. L. Parrott is going to build for J. J. Stanley on ths lot where his Football Here Tomorrow present house stands on Willard Coquille «nd North Bend high street. It will have five roosne and schools will meet for their 1983 foot bath down «tains and two bed rooms ball clash at the Coquille Athletic up. Ths basement will be 22x30 feet Park, tomorrow at > p. m. Admission and in it will be hiatalled an oil will be 3« and 36 cento. The Rod burning furnace. The structure will investment ef about Devils are determined to wipe up on the BulHofs, LEHERS FOUND cient a postal official that there is no question of his receiving a four years’ A Hallowe’en Carnival Dance is commission when the regular appoint being advertised by the Coquille ment b made. This fact need not American Legion post for next Sat- deter anyone who wishes to take the urday night, Oct. 28. And it is to be examination from doing so, and full a carnival affair, too, with caps, information may be secured at the horns, confetti and all the trimmings. local postoffice as to when and where The dance wiB be given in the Aragon the examination will be held. The Ball Room here, with Ernie Ferrari’s Civil Service Commission will certify dance band of artists furnishing the to the Postmaster General the names musk. The musicians look spiffy in of __ the __ ______ w_____ _______ w appli- three ... highest ranking their ndw uniforms of green blouse ' cants and that official will select om and cap, and the musk is the kind i of them for nomination by the preei- — which attracts Aa««««*« dancers /snravH from /«V* far anil and ’ dent. near. The Legion b sparing no expense Steam Heat Turjied On to make this dance one of the most Workmen this week installed a attractive ever held in Coquille. shut-off valve m First street, in A Hallowe’en Carnival Dance front of the Cow Bell Dairy, to shut off the steam line east of that point. Steam was turned into the maina Wednesday evening, but only the bank and hotel are yet being «up- plied with heat from the mill boiler. It ia expected that the two Odd Fal : low bulMings will also ba aervieod.
