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.