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■ THE VOL. XXX NO. Si. COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY. Ol oquille’a tea Holnutrom, Looks t faxtly at Destiny parish to succeed the late Rev. W. E. Good Percentage of New Drivera Couper. They will move from their Are From Outside of they had ice on the streets and side present home in Toledo quite soon. Oregon Mr. Jennings was for several years walks over there the same as we did here. C. V. Smith’s thermometer, the rector of St. James Episcopal Funeral services are being con- Church here and since then has been On what do we embark? Our ship Hugh McLain, who will be sworn Ward McReynolds, who was here out on Sanford Heights, in an abso Sails out across uncharted seas, lutely unprotected spot, showed 24 in as county judge next Monday, ducted at two p. m. this afternoon at Eugene, Tillamook and Toledo. Wednesday on his regular bi-weekly Thro unknown tides, 'neath hidden degrees Wednesday morning and 23 stated that he did not believe there fur Mrs. Herman K. Plaep, who Mrs. Jennings is the daughter of Mrs. visit to conduct examinations of ap stars. plicants for drivers' licenses, stated yesterday. Perhaps if the weather would be any immediate changed in pauxt-d away at her home on the high A. J. Sherwood, of this city. To ports of unguessed destinies. that he is greatly impressed by the observation station at thp Bay was county employees, except that Mrs. way, below JFat Elk, at 7:30 Monday Mae Waggoner will be private secre morning. Rev. H. A. Minter, of the Traffic Increase on Bay Ferry number of people from outside Ore Our course the plaything is of chance, not on top of the North Bend Hotel Baptists church, is conducting the tary to the court. gon have come to this state and must the temperature therd would record Of swirling current, wind that Traffic across the Coos Bay ferry R. H. Lawhorn, elected in Novem services at the, Schroeder Bros^ahap- take the driving tests and pass the lower. veers. in 1934, as reported by Capt. John examinations before they can drive a "After three frosts a rain," was ber, will be the other new face on the ei here, and interment will be in the Of human whim and circumstance, county court. Chas. Doane still has Knights of Pythias cemetery at' Ban- Graham, was nearly 30 per cent car in Oregon. In Coos county he And fogs of doubt, and whirlpool again demonstrated yesterday, when heavier than it was in 1933. That is, states that about 20 per cent of the the brilliant sunrise, one of the most two years to serve as county com- dan. fean. Mrs. Plaep had suffered for a long the automobile increase was that applicants are from outside the state. gorgeous ever seen anywhere, was missioner. much. The passenger increase was But if, by wild uncharted tides Mr McLaLin also stated that a time from tuberculosis. Down at Grants Paar- fully 50 per followed by a cloudy day and a warm Bewildered captain is, and crew, She was born Anna Winkelthau, in about 23 per cent. cent are from other states, 35 to 40 rain started falling before nightfall. Marshfield man was under consider There were 232,293 autos and 61*,- (Alike the guided and the guides) per cent of the half are from Califor With nearly half of the rainy ation for the position of county road Germany, where her mother still re Yet still the compass holdeth true, season gone the total precipitation master and engineer combining the sides, on Jan. 13, 1884. She came to 760 passengers last year. The 1933 nia, the others being mostly from the United States in 1910, and was record was 178,734 automobiles «nd Washington, Colorado, Nebraska and since Sept. 1 now stands at 37 inches. two in one official In the sherif's office, Wm. F. How married in Portland, on July 31 the 489,030 passengers. the Dakotas. All of this is quite conclusive proof 1*34 Shows Increase of Fees ell as sheriff and P. W Culver as dep same year. Ros« Bowl Game J* Be Shown Beside her husband she is survived uty will succeed H. E. Hess and Wm. that Oregon is receiving a constant Fees received by the county clerk’s Davis who have made a fine record by a brother who resides at Prosper, A special showing of the Alabama- influx of settlers from the south of us office during 1934 were 32700 greater in that peace department. Mr. •nd .four children—Werner H, Al-1 Stanford football game in the Rose and from the drought-stricken areas than they were in 1933, but were has served Coos county more than fred £., Erwin R. and Eva Plaep, all Bowl will be presented at the Liberty of the middle west. 82100 short of the 810.B31M receipts six years. He has always been affa of whom reside here. Theatre for three -nights beginning Mr. McReynolds, of course, does in 1932. The 1933 total was 36,151.70. ble and courteous to those coming in The family has resided in this Sunday. This is not a part of the not know what the forthcoming leg The total receipts from 1934 were contact with him in the line of offi community since the marriage in news reel but a special feature which islature may do about requiring ev 88,847.65, divided; Recording, 84,430.- cial business, he has been most effi 1*10 and for the past 14 yean on the Liberty management has been ery driver who has not taken the ex And fear no more the crashing waves 30; circuit court fees, 82,014; probate, cient in the apprehension of crime their ranch three miles below Co able to secure very quickly for ita amination in the last few years to And howling tempest’s angry 3498; marriage licenses, 8828; miscel perpetrators, and still has had the ut quille. , patrons. threat, take one, but the present policy is to laneous, 81.077.35. She had always been frail, and it most respect from those whom, he For ship and crew, of sudden require every new driver, every one has taken into custory. He and Mr. was only her determination to live graves— who has been involved in a traffic Davis leave the office with the best until her children were grown that Fear only lest we should forget accident or road law violation, or enabled her to cling to life after she wishes of all. anyone against whom complaint has That by His plan this keel was laid became afflicted. Her daughter is been made, to appear for a test and And by His star its course was set, A new face will appear on the city 1* yean of age. examination of his or her knowledge Let us of nothing be afraid council at the first 1B35 session next On January 17th the teachers at of Oregdk's rules of the road. Except of this: that we forget! After ten years at their former lo Monday evening, Everett Seeley suc I ■ II I ■ ■■■II- — ... - the Lincoln and Washington build cation on Front street, Farr A El ceeding C. W. Gano as councilman 20-30 District Governor Here ings and of the high school will unite Mayor Berg could not be reached wood, Inc., are now settled in their their efforts in producing a hilarious There were 35 members of the Co own building, the 100x100 concrete this morning to ascertain if any three-act comedy entitled, "Oh, Doc quille aqd Marshfield 20-30 Clubs in one-story building at the comer of changes would be made in the ap tor.” The play takes place in a attendance at a joint meeting held in Second street and the highway, which pointive personnel of city employees, small village, named Half-Moon the CqquilHt Hotel at 6:45 Wednesday except a city marshal to succeed Wm. was built by E. W. Gregg In 1924, sold eveiSg. * The time is about 18*0. by him to A O. Walker, who sold it F. Howell who next Monday will be .The plot centers about a young District Governor Geo. Stewart, of come sheriff of Coos county. Deputy last year to Farr A Elwood. doctor, Phil Bradley (Mr. Osika), Weed, Calif., was present and ad The owners are not settled as they Marshal English has been acting as who comes home to practice medi dressed the session, speaking on the will be la a tew weeks, however, for marshal since the first of the month, cine after his graduation from medl- activities and growth of 20-30 clubs. the Niles Motor Co. still occupies a and Kermit Shaw has been the sec ^hgrs are now more Jhan 3000 mem portion of the buildtaw, and wiM con ■MeUfe, Feb. t* 1888 MW bers of such organualiuns.^whlcll tinue de so until Ha own «Mortars , The following eulogy of Mr. Nor , the' genial village store- started a few years ago In Sacramen Dusky Basketball Team, Jaa.1® ton. who served as master of finance keeper, but he also finds an unex to, Calif., and the movement is be-, This will be the first regular meet •re ready for occupancy. The building makes an ideal home ing of the dairymen since October Sho nuff! The darkies will be here, of the K. P. Lodge in Marshfield for pected attraction in Anne Morris ginning to spread in a large way to whan a quarterly meeting was held. for Farr A Elwood and they will have and Thursday night, January 10, 45 years, was sent to the Coos Bay (Miss Jean Hill), who has recently the east. In addition to the election of officers one of the beet located and equipped which is the Thursday coming up, is Harbor by Walter G. Gleeson, of come home to live, and who resents The new Coquille club officers in feed, seed and general farm supply to bead the organization for the com when ’‘Bill’s Place" will atempt to Portland, grand keeper of records the young doctor whose father so stalled were; ing year, a committee which has stores in the state. cope with the cleverness, eccentrici and seals of the Knights of Pythias shamefully wronged her father and Pres.—Clarence Bean. C. J. Elwood, who started the busi been working for some time on grad Peter Bunn fifteen years before. ties, and all around basketball ability in Oregon: Vice Pres —Russell Brown ing milk and cheese, will make a .re ness, first went into business in Co of the New York Harlemites. Mrs. Kennedy (Mias Shone), the Sgt -at-Arms—Ross Kistner quille in 1913 when he operated a port. Other subjects important* to ‘Trank was a man of splendid mother of ten children, of whom we Promptly at eight bells Donahu Directors—Geo. Stambrough, Le- dairymen including the federal meat market in the east half of the Goins, center of extraordinary abil character and sterling worth, but the ■meet Lola (Miss Ellingson), Maud Roy Swinney. Bang's program will be di ameer rl, it frame structure where the Busy Cor ity, and his mates, fast and decep outstanding characteristic of his life (Mrt. Tyrrell), and Sheep (Lester Sec.-Trees.—Jimmy Watson. was stated. Officers of the associa ner building now stands. In 1914 he tive, Teddy Brim«, the ebon thun was his unselfish devotion to others V/ilson), has had a long-standing ro- J. E. Norton, president qf the Co tion include J. N. Jacobean, Coquille, sold to P. E. Drane and later went in derbolt, Les Pearson, Walt Curtis and He was very fond of his friends and ir.ance with Peter Bunn and he aids quille ChAnber of Comemrce, was a president; M M Schmidt, of Norway, to the freight transfer business in the Benny Hall will commence their ac loved the personal touch with all hu her in extricating the red-headed, guest at the meeting and spoke on vice-president, and George Maas, of old Collier warehouse near the depot. tivities. Goins is a whole show in manity. His heart was always filled freckle-faced Sheep from many Chamber activities for the coming His principal business was the Myrtle Point, secretary. himself, but as basketball requires with a feeling of helpfulness, sym childish pranks. There is a bashful, year, solicitiing 20-30 co-operation transfer of freight from the railroad four other players, the other darkles pathy and affection for all. Modest woman-shy bachelor known as Jim and support. to the river boats, which were the Former Coquille Man Die« play as well. It is said that Les Pear and unassuming, he was a most gen Davis (Mr. Cunning), who, fifteen Bobbie Burns and his Millicoma main arteries of transportation for ial companion. To me, his life was years ago, was rejected by Miss Jane Club orchestra were present and A news dispatch in last Friday’s Bandon and territory south, Arago, son is the equal of anything on the court when it comes to speed. Long an illustration of the life of the ideal Morris (Mrs. Stewart), and has nev furnished the entertainment for the Oregonian states that Herman Ar and intermediate points. He also Pythian.” er since had the courage to ask her evening. thur Isensee, 37, of Klamath Falls, handled feeds, hay and seeds and shots are another of his specialties, again. The villain of the play, died last Wednesday at Selma. Calif. building materials. Mr. Elwood con- he being such a deadeye that he sel Mr. Isensee lived in Coquille for tinned in business here until 1920 dom misses from any distance within Coquille's Woman's Club at Bay strangely enough, is the uncle of the Pending Grange Meeting« The Marshfield Women’s Club was hero. His name is Ebeneezer Brad several years, being employed at the when he sold out to Chester C. Farr, reason. The regular meeting of Coos and Last season it was the Colored hostess to the Coquille Woman’s Club ley (Mr. Sayre), but he gets his just Coquille Laundry at the time it was who came here as county agricultural Curry Grange Council will be held at operated by A. T. Morrison. The agent in 1*1*. Mr. Elwood went out Ghosts, who entertained the fans this afternoon, a number of ladies deierts before the curtain falls. Then the city hall, Coquille, Saturday, Jan. here. Professionally, the Ghosts going over from here to attend the , there is Miss Snoops (Miss Stan- j family left here something over 15 to his farm on Fat Elk and spent All officers are claim the negro championship of the meeting. A splendid musical pro-' brough). the village gossip, Mrs • 5, at 1:30 p. m. years ago. three yean in clearing up the ranch. World, but the Harlemites go them gram, under the able direction of Lemmon (Mias Barry), a romantic urged to attend. He is survived by his widow, a When the highway eras completed Coos and Curry Pomona Grange daughter, Mrs. Helen 8. McKeever, to Bandon in 1*23-24, Mr. Elwood one better by claiming any cham Miss Muriel Doe, was presented,' widow, Miss Ruth Adams (Miss Me- I will meet with Most Western Grange which included selections by the Clintock), the village belle, who of Chiloquin; three sons, Edgar D. purchased an interest in the firm pionship, any where. Since November 20. the New York String Ensemble and violin solos by vainly tries to ensnare the attention at Langlois January 8, at 10:00 a. m. and Harry F. Isensee, both of Klam again and Farr A Elwood were incor A potluck dinner will be served at ath Falls, and Ear! Isensee, of Port porated and started into the auto team has traveled through the mid Miss Dae, with Mrs. M. O. Hawkins of the doctor, and Mrs. Hammond noon. dle west, the south, Colorado and at the piano. Other numbers on the (Miss Bang), the influential lady of; land; and two sisters. Mrs Emma freight business taking over the run Towle and Mrs Helen Mackrodt, of the Hillstrom Transportation Com- Arizona, the length of California, and piogram included dancing by little the town. Minister to Meet Here Monday The proceeds of the play will be Doris Ann Wood and Joon Knfght (Continued on Page Six) both of Portland. (Continued on Page Eight) Mrs. Pearl Smith, president of the used to buy needed equipment for If present plsns are carried out the Coos County Health Association, all three school buildings. Remem Coos County Ministerial Association Will Be Secretary to the Court 1*35 V-8 Ford on Display Endorse« the Federal Test gave her report on the sale of Christ ber the date, January 17; the place. will be revived Monday when the County Judge-elect Hugh McLain The new 1935 V-8 Ford was given mas seals. Tea was served at the Community Hall; the players, the ministers of the county will gather S. '8. Reed, Twin Oaks dairy and has named Mrs. Mae Waggoner, for its initial showing in Coquille last conclusion of the program. Coquille teachers; the cause, aiding at the Pioneer church here. Rev. W. several years assistant tn County Su stock man, who was in Coquille yes Saturday, at the Niles Motor Co. gar the Coquille schools. Raymond Wilder will preside. » » terday said that he expected consid perintendent Mulkey's office, as age. The new model is more stream A speaker at the meeting will be“ Broke Leg When She Fell erable benefit to southwestern Ore county court stenographer and sec lined than last year's car; the fenders District Attorney Ben C. Flaxel, who, Two Brought to County Jail Mrs. A. C, Stenson, who came over retary to the judge. Mrs. Mulkey has gon dairymen from the government are deeper and more highly crowned; Geo. S. Burns, arrested at Marsh will talk on lawlessness and crime. not yet selected a successor for Mrs. eradication of Bangs disease-infected the windshield and rear window have from Medford with Mr. Stenson and cows. His herd of 50 is being tested Waggoner in her office. been more sharply slanted; and there their five children a couple of weeks field last Monday, was brought to Former County Clerk Visits Miss Blythe Cousins, who has held today and although he did not believe is a new spring suspension and distri ago to spend Christmas with her par jail here to serve out two fines. One __ ____ _________ the position with the old county there would be any reactors among bution of passenger weight which ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Collins, suf was for 815, assessed by Justice Bolt, I Ed Rackleff, ___ county clerk of Coos X— Coquille .111^ 45 years’¿go. w^'in fered an accident last Saturday which for having four people in the front ’ 1 county AK court, is going to Lakeside where she them, he wants to know it and get rid ( will give increased riding comfort. it of his car, and the other tor 85 acoupleofdays'h'isweek vtaittag has kept them here a week or two will be employed by the Currier in of them if there are. He also has a large flock of sheep ’s license. __ • ' on- — j family. ' longer than they expected. She had tor having no operator terests . .. ___ M» D. _ E. Rackleff and Transferring County Funds which will have to be outside in the Jerry B. Ostrander was fined 8100 He feft Coquille, after’completing his been across the street, on North impending lambing season, and he On recommendation of County Coulter and slipped and fell as she and sentenced to 30 days in jail by term of office, in 1889 and has re- Valuation Is Reduced Clnnlr><> on nr> 'Tliaazi-v . a . hopes that we have seen the worst of Treasurer Stauff, the county court went back, breaking her left ankle. Justice Stanley Tuesday, for driv sided in Canby, Ore., for the past The appeal of John C. and Lillian our winter weather. this week ordered that 34500 be Dr. Hamilton wae called to reduce ing while under the influence of li ten yean. Noble from the assessment of 811.460 transferred from the Cash Emergency the fracture. quor. The jail sentence was sus on two and one-half lots in Marsh Pete Culver Move« to Coquille Road Fund of Coos county to the pended. Club Will Meet Tuesday field, as approved by the Coos county Cash Emergency General Fund, and Will Move to North Bend Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Culver return board of equalization, was granted by The January meeting of the Co that ¿5000 be transferred from the Wm. Davis, who has made an ex- ( Is Chief of Police in Vancouver quille Woman’s Club will be held in the State Tax Commission. An order ed to Coquille this week from Myrtle latter to the Old Age Pension Cash Frank B. Osmond, former deputy cellent record as deputy sheriff the from that body was received in the* i Pomt. In anticipation of his entering' Emergency Fund. the Episcopal Parish House next as deputy past year, was granted a ten-day va-; sheriff in Coos county, who was de clerk’s office this week reducing the ' on . his ... duties next Monday __ ____________ Tuesday, Jan. 8.' The speaker for the assessed valuation to 310450^ I th*rl" Culver is slowly re- feated for the republican nomination cation on full pay, starting Jan. 7, by ................. occasion has not yet been announced ’_______________ ' covering from the broken hip which Pour Liquor in Sewer the county court this week. Bill ex for sheriff by Sheriff Hess four years I n n » r_*_n i__ i « , ,h* •uW*r*d a few weeks ago. They' The county court this week in- pects to move ¿ack to North Bend ago last May, has just been named New Cheva Here Tomorrow ' I. U. U. r. to Install Jan. 11 living in their own home on structed Sheriff Hess to pour all 11- next week and-states that he has two chief of police at Vancouver, Wash. The joint installation of Coquille Coulter street, Mr and Mrs. R. E. quor and mash, seized during prohi- offers of jobs but has not decided yet The new 1935 Chevrolet, an adver Born, to Mr. and Mrs Kenneth tisement of which appears elsewhere Lodge and Mamie Rebekah Lodge, I. Boober having moved from there to , bition days, into the sewer. Fisher- just what be will do. Kistner. at their home on Moulton in this issue, will be On display at O. O. F„ will be held in the Odd Fel- the “Curley" Vader house on Beach men on the Coquille river will prob- street, this ntoming, a *H pound girl. Southwestern Motor Co. showrooms lows Temple next Friday evening, street, just south of the Keith Leslie ably have some fighting steelheads to Their other two children are boys. Jan- 11- home , overcome during the next tew days in Coquille tomorrow (Saturday). Either County or City Governments FARR&ELWOOP IN NEW HOME -Services Being Held This Afternoon TEACHERS TO GIVE A PLAY