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The Coquil THE PAPER THAT8 TIKE A LETTER FROM HOME VOL. XXX. COQUILLE, COUfl ODUNTY, ORHGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3. 1934. NO. ». Better Drilling Powlble by The development of the coal re- sources of the Coquille valley on a larger scale than ever before attempt ed in thia section is a possibility of the very near future, according to Albert Rives who has accompanied four coal mine owners and operators inf their investigations around the valley the past week. The visitors left yesterday for Roseburg, after making a deal for the purchase of 800 acres of cosl land, five to seven miles from Coquille, and located on Pulaski creek, between Arago and Riverton. Outcroppings there show veins nine, twelve and thirteen feet thick within a distance of a few hundred feet, coal of a fine quality. These men, who own coal mines in Washington, British Columbia, Wy oming and elsewhere, have a market of 5,000 tons a month In San Fran cisco, and the cheaper haul from the Coquille river is what induced them to come to this section. Their names have not been made public by Mr. Rives but he believes there is no doubt that the project will go through. It is not a stock promotion scheme. They have the money to de velop the business here. They stated that 600 of the 800 acres is underlaid with coal. They will employ from 150 to 400 men when they get to operating and are talk ing of laying out a small townsite where the employee« will reside. There Is only one thing they will ask of Cooe county, and it is a most natural request. That is, the im provement of the road loading from the mine« to the river where the coal will bo loaded on barges. Just where they expect to load could not be learned this morning, but when they return next week further details of their plans will no doubt be avail- Henry A. and Charles Schroeder, who recently purchased C. W. Gano's interest in Schroeder and Gano, Inc., funeral home« at Coquille and Ban don, took charge of these places on Wednesday and are starting work im mediately upon extensive remodeling and repairs at the Coquille Chapel. This remodeling will be under su pervision of Elbert L. Schroeder, who with his wife hoc recently returned from a six months’ course in the San Francisco School of Embalming, where he had one of the five highest grade* given in the school. _ After the remodeling is done, Co qui De will have one of the most up- to-date funeral home« in southwestern Oregon, incorporating many new ideas seen in California eataMtah- mente. According to present plans, living quartern will be incorporated in the new alterations, which will enable the person in charge to give continuous service during the entire twenty-four hours for ambulance service. Col. Milter Here Next Tuesday It is expected that a large atten dance will be present at the Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting in the hotel next Tuesday neon, when Hon. Milton A. Miller, of Portland, is to speak. Geo. A. BeHoni was najAa af chairman of the ticket selling com mittee at the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tusaday this week. Any one desiying to attend should make arrangements with him, or at the hotel, prior to next Tuesday. Rev. T. R. Jackman Here Rev. T. R. Jackman left yesterday to return to his work after spending a few days here with Mrs. Jackman who underwent an operation at the Knife Hospital last week. When word reached him that an operation wae necessary be was up In Montana. Speaking of his work he said he in stituted five new Foursquare churches last month. P m Pickins to Start Ang. 10 H. 8. Cadman stated yesterday morning that pea picking on the J. E. Ford ranch near Cedar Point, would probably start the last of next week, from the 10th to the 15th, with the peak coming a couple of weeks later. Sixty or seventy picket« will be needed to «tart the season and pick ers should see Mr. Cadman at oqoe. Starting tomorrow the Coquille poetoffice closes at 12:80 on Saturday instead of at I p. m. as it has dons for the peat ye». MIHY PIONEERS MBS. 0.1. BENDER There is nothing new to report about the gas well thia wejek. W. M. Marrion drilled through the bridge laet Saturday and has at las# been1 4 Another Pioneer Aiwwers Last able to secure a circulation of water Call Tuesday — Came to between the six and eight inch cas ings, which wiM permit him to lower Coos Cooaty to 185» the inner casing to the bottom as soon as he completes the under-reaming. Otilla Thursnekta Bender was born fl. M. Nostar was chcaen president The gas pressure continues strong April 3, 1864, at Lonaconntag, Mary of the newly organized Coos County with more oil showing in the bailings than has been seen for several weeks. P i a—er a Association last Bunday and land. She died at the home of Iter Noah, secretary-treasurer. eon, A. H. Bender, near Myrtle Point This oM showing proves that it is not Ralph Both Wtere elected for one year, and last Tuesday, July 81, at 8:30 -p. m. merely a marsh gaa, as might be the caue if there was no petroleum there. Coquille was again selected ae the K, Ae was the daughter of Dr. Henry place for holding next year's picnic. (Hermann and Elizabeth Hermann, There were 350 or more present in flrho journeyed to Oregon and settled Rain Most Uausual for August Myrtle Grove park during the after in Coos county, in the year 186». Her The 44 inches of precipitation dur noon and many frieneb and acquain father was a distinguished physician, ing the past eleven months, since tances who had not met for years en Who emigrated from Germany to this Sept 1, 1084, is way below the aver joyed shaking hands once more and Coustry and settled in Baltimore, age for this section. But if yester talking over old times. There waa not Maryland, where he stood at the head day's morning shower is a criterion a section of the county nor a pioneer ♦f the eminent physicians and sur- the coming season will see the mark family which was not represented. ffeons of the age in which he lived. up around the 80 inch average again. A community oinging, led by Frank i Dr. Hermann formed a colony of It practically never rains in Aug G. Leslie, preceded the picnic dinner, Marylanders, who crossed the Isthmus ust in Cooe county, and yet yesterday after which the afternoon waa spent W Panama, thence by sailing vesseel there was a light rain for some hours in remiscing and visiting. to flan Francisco, Calif., continuing and again this morning a shower af Jno. E. Quick, aa chairman of this the Journey by boot to Battle Rock, ter daybreak tended to keep thing» year’s affair, named a committee, ♦oat Orford, Curry county, and pro moist. — consisting of L. L. Bunch, Mrs. L. J. ceeded up the coast by ox team to the Cary, Mrs. Geo. Stewart, Mrs. Maude Coquille river, thence up eaid stream Bean and F. E. Drane, to make aug- by „ row boats where they established geetions aa to a permanent organise- homes, tion. After a few momenta confer- . Mrs. Bender was then a child of five ence they reported the association year« of age. The trials of that col ony in opening up farms out of the name and officers as above stated. Vice presidents for the several com Oregon forests ware many, bnt to us The Sentinel today begin« the pub lication of a letter received by Mr*. munities for next year’s picnic are: who were not participants therein, the Birdie Skeela from her daughter, Mrs. Ed Hoffman, Myrtle Point; Frank story 4s one replete with adyenture Marvel 'Oberteuffer, who has been Lowe, Marshfield; Frank Van Leuven, and thrilling interest The house, now seventy-five yesrs studying music in Rome, Italy, for the Bandon; Lilly Dement, Powers; John Danielson, North Bend; and Mrs. Roy old, in which Mra. Bender lived in past two years. girlhood, still stands on the old Her This letter deals with the throngs Roselle, Empire. No age limit of specified residence mann donation claim, aix miles from and sights Mrs. Oberteuffer observed in the several churches of Rome about in the comity waa set by the associa Myrtle Point. There was no sawmill Easter time. We have found its pe tion. Any resident is eligible for then to make the lumber; the timbers and boards were split out of red cedar rusal very interesting and believe our membership. Mrs. Annie Wolcott, sister of. h>g»; there was not even a cross cut readers will also. The second portion in the vicinity; the tools used of Mrs. Oberteuffer’s letter will ap Frank L. Lowe, of Mambfield, enjoys the distinction of having lived longer Were ■” •*•. hammer ai)d frow, the pear next Friday: in the county than any other one I *rtter * 4001 well known to early Ore- present at the picnic last Sunday. She! gon settler«, med to split shingles and Marsh M, 1934. For the last two weeke Rome has was the first white child born on the! boards. The house in spite of its been filling up with tourists and most Coquille river, at Parkersburg, far age, is still in excellent condition. She was married to Edward Bender of all "Pilgrime from every nation” 1859. Casa M. Hermann, of Roseburg, | In the year 1878, «nd five aona were who have come here at this time to see barn ta thia union, two baving died the closing of Holy Year of the Roman runs her a close sum nd. hosrover, Yor|^ I ea«^ life: the thee» now living be- 185». Ho Is now 88 years of ago. - T 4«g Augvat H. Sender, Eraert E. Col. C. T. iBlumenrother, of Bandon, Bender of Myrtle Point, and Dr. Ches important event which has brought so many people here simply because 48 yeans in Coca county, was another ter L. Bender, of Portlsnd; else four I have had so much studying and of the old time residents present, «nd grandchildren. She is survived by I work to do each day and then, too, there were many more. The presi one brother, Cass M. Hermann, of because I am not a Roman Catholic dent, Mr. Nosier, came to Coos county Rossburg; « stater, Mrs. Maria Her and do not know and understand the in 1872 and his state*. Mrs,tMary Gagfe, mann Baker, of Phoenix, Arizona. She things which are so Important to is the oldest living person born in Co waa the sister of Binger Hermann, Goo. T. Moulton antedates Mannell, Wash., Henry, Frank, and them. But today I decided to take quille. a vacation from my work and go with Mr. Nosier by six years, having been Ernest, all of whom have paused to some of the American people whe are born on the lower river in 1868. And their reward. She resided in Coos county her en here at the Pensione and Signore hie sister, Mrs. Nofier. is likewise a tire life time. "Aunt Nellie,” as she Onataky who offered to be our guide. native of Coos county. was familiarly known, waa a friend to First thing in the morning after every one. It can be truly aaid she breakfast we took the tram to one of Will Furniah Piling for Bridge waa in love with life. She waa sym the four Baaolica’s Santa Maria Mag Coquille will receive some direct pathetic, kind and loyal; she gave giore. This church is on Via Cavour and I pass it every time I go to my benefit from the building of the Coos much to humanity. She lived to the voice leaaon but only once before had Bay bridge in adidtion to the indirect ripe age of four «core yeans and the I been inside and that was when I benefit each section of the county will following tribute which waa written first arrived just to see the deco ra receive as the result of the spending of one of our pioneer women belongs ti one of gold on ita ceiling which is over more than a million dollars on also to Aunt Nellie Bender. "She was born to humble estate. said to bo the first gold brought from the Bay forr construction purposes She bore no title and she inherited no within the next two years. America to Spain. Santa Maria Maggiore waa built R. A. Wernich stated the first of fortune, but she accepted the condi the week that be had received the coo- tions under which she waa born and (Continued on seventh page) tract for delivering 400,000 lineal feet in which she waa destined to live, of piling for the Cooe Bay bridge. De without a murmur or voice of regret, G m C o . to Lower Rates livery will begin next week and will and she gladly met and performed The Oregon Public Service Commis be scattered through a period of one every duty that atom la her path, sion has approved the sale of the Co year, although he could rush it from youth to old age; and in the quille gas ptant to the Coquille Gas through in four months. performance of them duties, she was A Power Co., and now the purchasing Four or five camps, between Hauser just as steady and true aa the rhyth company has made application to the and Coos river, will be opened north mic tramp of Time.” commission for permission to materi of Cooe Bay, with Charley Richert in “Death robs the living, not the dead. ally reduce its charges for gas. The charge. Of the tan men to be em They sweetly stoop wheee tasks are ‘ >bfnpany has not announced what the ployed in wadi camp many will go done. new rates will be, but they will be over there from this section. But we are weaker than before effective ae of August 1, when Mr. Wernich has had the contract Who etill must live and labor on. approved. Not only will the rate be for the past 40 days, but until the For when comes care and grief to us , reduced, but there will be a tan per state's contract with the federal gov- And heavy burdens brings us woe. cent discount allowed on bills paid by ernment waa signed and the fundTx»-' "»Bs the smiling and helpful I the 12th of the month. friends tnaMy in hand, for the bridges, no A line of refrigerator«, ranges and publicity could be given. On whom we leenod long years ago.” gas appliance« will soon be installed in the company's office in the Rich Gano Opens Funeral Parlors mond building, with some one always J. L. Smith Buy* Bunch Home C. W. Gano, whose connection with , present to demonstrate. A deal was completed this morning the Schroeder Funeral Parlors ended I Since the organisation of the Co by which J. L. Smith becomes the Tuesday evening, is opening one in his , quille Gas A Power Co., two more owner of the Dr J. R. Bunch home at own name at the comer of Third and stockholders have been added to the the comer of Third and Beech streets. Coulter streets. He has purchased origin»! six—W. H. Mansell and J. Possession is wn to be given until af the old Collier house, east of the, E. Paulson.. Catholic church, and is having it re ter the first af September. Dr. Bunch is building a home on his modeled to meet hia needs for a fun acreage tract at the south end of eral home. Win Build Six New Cabin« Mr. Gano left Wednesday for Port LeRoy Riee, who this week sold his Hoover street, the Coquille Heights land to secure a new hearse which he Addition, but is uncertain yet as to interest in the Ideal Bakery, is going will drive down. to devote his time and attention to the when it will be finished. In opening a new business in Co Mr. Smith expects to sell or rent Coquille Auto Park north of town on quille Mr. Gano needs no introduction. hi» present home after he returns the Marshfield highway, which he He has been well and favorably known from his eastern trip next month. owns. • in this section for years. He is this He plans on renovating and remod Mr. and Mm. Smith, David, Don year the president of the Coquille eling the cabin« he ha* there now, and Margaret intend leaving early Chamber of Commerce; he in a peat making them modem, and expects to next week, Monday if possible, in commander of the Coquille American build five or six new ones at once. He their Chrysler, on a six weeks' trip, Legion Poet; and is a member of the has a great deal of room there to lay going first to Michigan where they Coquille city council. out a splendid eamp and bo in t e n ds will visit a brother and later to Kan building it up to a point where It will sas where they will visit Mrs. Smith's The Past Grand Chib, I. O. O. F., be excelled by nene In thia district. mother, and other relatives and will meet this (Friday) evening at friends In the Manhsttan section of 7:80 o'clock with Mr*. Evelyn O«rd- the state. Calila« oarda SO for 11.00. nt tor touw. MRS.SKEELS LET TER FROM ROME I2.M THE YEAR Reception for New Pastor Tuesday evening a most cordial re ception was held in the Pioneer Meth odist banquet room for Rev. W. Ray mond Wilder and family. Beautiful decorations of evergreens end cut flowers were used in artistic arrange ment about the room. fl. M. Nosier wae master of ceremonies and intro duced the program numbers as fol low«:' Walter Fiscus of the Church of Christ gave the addreun of welcome, M. O. Hawkins pledged support qf the members of the Pioneer Church. Mrs. W. A. Ireland gave a reading which was greatly enjoyed by those present. A vocal trio, consisting of Audrey Aaeen, Edythe Farr and Mar garet Purvance, delighted the audi ence with two popular songs. Mrs. Chua. Oerding pledged support of thè ladies’ missionary society. Ernest Purvance pledged support of the Sun day school. F. G. Leslie and O. T. Gant sang a vocal duet accompanied at the piano by Mm. M. O. Hawkins. Mr. Wilder gave a repsonse and stated that he was sure that his stay in Co quille would be pleasant and success ful. After the program refreshments were served and a social evening en joyed. Coquille Trombone Band, Pic tured in Portland Dally— Home Burned in 1892 A couple of weeks ago the Oregon ian showed a picture of the original Coquille Trombone Band, taken in front of the Centra] Hotel at Marsh field in 1888. There ware ten mem ber« at that time of whom H. N. Lor enz, Geo. A. Leach, Will and Curt Price and Bird Nosier are still living. By 1892 the bahd had increased to 16 pieces and when the Honeywell Hall, across the street north from where the Busy Corner now stands, burned in May, 1892, it moved Will Price to write the following "Obitu ary of the Trombone Band,” for all the instruments were destroyed by the flames: You all have heard of the Trombone Band, And how the «mail boys after it ran. But it is no more, it wont up in the flame And all there is left is its glorious name. , PENSION QUES TIONS,ANSWERS We used to march out on dresa parade And how ths people would treat ua to lemonade; But now we march in single file And ttrere isn’t a boy that can raise Q-—Will you have to sell everything a smile. in order to get this pension? A.—No. You do hot have to pauper The boys go around with downcast «90» ize yourself for this pension. And occasionally you hear them heav Q—What do economists say? ing sighs; A.—Economist» set the 8200 figure. Such economists who are not under The horns are all gone, and music too, restrictions by laws prohibiting them So what are the poor fellow going to do? making comments favor the plan. Dr. Samuel M. Dick, of Pasadena, is an economic authority. He holds the American Economic Association award, and has followed economic movements many years. Q.—Aren’t you afraid young peo ple will loaf? A.—No. Youth wants work. Young people want to have their fling at run ning thia world. For youth comaaer- fi«l wprs wJU ftill MbU Prixea arc •tiU to be won. A loafs» will get the same treatment a stacker did daring the war times. But remember your own youth. You didn’t loaf. And .Mtman beings are very much alike. Q.—Doe* »very pensioner have to oe a citizen of the United State«? A.—Ry all means. You should read over the Townsend Plan of Old Age Revolving Pensions ae published in the booklet. Q.—When the Townsend Old Age Revolving Pension bill becomes a law will it be necessary for Uncle Sam to place a government official in every town and city to look after the pay ment of the pensions?—M T. A.—-We hardly believe this would be necessary. However, such a matter would be in the hands of the Treas ury Department, or whatever depart ment the enforcement of the law waa left to. Q.—Should persona who have signed the small petitions in back of booklet be requested or permitted to sign the large one? A-—Yes, the small petition should be mailed direct to the Congressman in your District and is an indication to him of what you desire. The large petition after being filled should be mailed to National Hearquarters of the O. A. R. P. at 148 American Av enue, Long Beach, Calif. These peti- tions will all be presented to Congress at the same time when it convenes next January. We hope with your aid to*be able to present 20,000,000 signa- tures to Congress at that time. Q.—Will a name be discarded if the age is not signed or is that essen tial? A.—The age is not essential in ths signing of a petition except that it shows to the Congressman that thia plan is not desired alone by the per- sons past 60 yearn of ago. Q.—In purchasing a horns on the We used to go out and play Boom- der-oe We played it well and caueed much Klee; But that time has passed, we will play it no more, But will sing it for you on that beau tiful ahore. Curt Price and flam Nosier in a pioneer “fanning” bee on Tuesday nem ed the following as those who Met home and drums in the IMS fire, and their present address, if living: Will Price, San Mateo, Calif. C. C. Price, Marshfield. Jas. Whetstone, Portland.' S. 8. Norton, Redding, Calif. Bird Nosier, Shasta county. Geo. Leach, Henry Lorens, 8. M. Noeler, J. E. Norton, Hal Baxter, all of Coquille. A. A. Leach, Al Witaw, E. A. and Chas. McDuffee, Chas. Wickham and Chas. Harrington, all deceased. Farmers to Plcaie Sunday The annual farmers’ picnic will bo held at the Norway Grove next Bun day, August Sth, the program start ing at 11:00 a. m. when preaching ser vices will bo conducted, according to George E. Hampton, Pomona Grange Master. The farmers’ picnic is sponsored this year as usual, by the Pomona Grange, and all are cardiaWy invited to attend whether Grangers or not The program wiM be under the direc tion of Mrs. Both Cuhrer, Of Bridge, who is Pomona Grange lecturer. A speaker will be provided by the State Grange Executive committee fir ad dition to the local talent which will be on the program. J. N. Jacobsen, president of the Coos County Dairy Asaociat'on, and other members of this organization trill appear on the program. Each Grange has been requested to send a tug of war team consisting of five men to compete for an attractive cash prise. Mrs. C. A. Holvsnstott, chairman of the Pomona Grange Home Economies committee, has requested each fam ily to bring lunch, dishes and silver ware; and states that coffee, eream and sugar will be furnished by the committee. (Continued on fourth page.) E. Seeley Buys Bakery Interest Another of the business changes taking place in Coquille thia week was the sale by LeRoy Rice to Everett Seeley of his half interest in the Ideal Bakery. Everett has been employed there in the past and ir well acquaint ed with tl>e business end, which he will manage. Chao. Gailas, his part ner, will continue to operate the man ufacturing end of the bakery. Mias Gladys Williams has been en a gaged as salealady for the retail de partment Mr. Seeley says the bakery will specialise in slow-baked bread, made of milk and quality materials, and in the finest of pastries. Watch their display windows for sttractfve cakes, eookisa, eta.
