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rAuf* ooohua BAOBOWt VMMY. JANVABT 4. IMS. Reserve District No. 12 he marched at the head of a band of: Charter No. 6849 “On July 36, 1869, Joaquin Miller serve it from was the county court, appellate and time. Lots of citizens against renegade Indiahs “ Report of Condition of the supreme, of Orant county, Oregon. A old shacks with singular success. His reward county judge, at that time, was not that if one was appointment in 1866 to the coun a business man concerned with the were hanging on this self same line ty judgeship which he held for four of Coquille in the State of Oregon, at the close of business on Dec. 31, 1934. Joaquin Miller, Poet of the Sier doling of doles, the building of roads it could be auctioned off for a 810 years. ASSETS and dodging delegations who want bill and maybe 815. Lots of people During this period he continued to ras, Was a County Judge 8 55,188.48 Loans and discounts ----------- —--- ----- ----- ------------- their share of the county poke. The would even give $20 for an old sock write poetry but American publish 2.99 at Canyon City Overdrafts .......... -.....——------------------- -— county judge was a gentleman who that belonged to the author of the ers gave little attention to his ef United States Government obligations, direct had leisure days to sip liquor and “Mothers of Men.” forts. In 1870 he suddenly left his 79,775.00 and/or fully guaranteed ............. ............ ........ long tallow dip evenings to scribble "Speaking of poetry it is no more law office and bench for England (The Oregon Motorist) 123,103.82 Other bonds, stocks, and securities ...... —.... Ever since Joaquin Miller became poetry. Canyon City, in the happy than right and justice to Mr. C. H. with the explanation that he was go Banking house, 836,000.00. Furniture and fix famous in England as the American days of yore, would make a zipper Miller than to have his old home ing to a land where he would be ap 37,800.00 tures, 81,800.00 ....................................... -........... Poet of the Sierras, he has been a °r « poet out of most any mortal. He town, even at this late date give to preciated. Apparently he was ap 43,303.97 Reserve with Federal Reserve bank — . .... — ...... had to do something. Miller might the world a poem from the pen if its preciated in the land of Shakespeare much-talked-about figure in central 230.603.58 Cash in vault and balances with other banks .... and eastern Oregon for the mere rea haye sipped his liquor but that did first appointed county judge. This for his first book of poetry, “Songs 1,490.68 Outside checks and other cash items --- ------------ poem is printed in the City Journal, of the Sierras,” was shortly published 3 son that he was one of the few inter not last as long as did his poetry. Redemption fund with United States Treasurer “When we revert to 1869 we must July 26, 1869, and in the same issue and he became a social lion. His national figures who called Oregon and due from United States Treasurer ........... visualize Canyon City as a capital that appears the advertisement of flannel shirt and western sombero “home.” Other assets ...... .......... ................................................. He spent the major portion of his city, a metropolis in a gulch, the hub Mr. Miller to practice law, etc. It has fitted the Britisher's conception of a western American. boyhood and young manhood in this of an empire—Grant county, bound all of the Miller random rythm: TOTAL ASSETS After a number of years in Eng state, to which he came in the early ed on tho north by what is now “Two little girls, with brown feet bare. land, Miller returned to the United 50’s with his parents from Indiana. known as the Pendleton Round-up, LIABILITIES And tangled, tossing, yellow hair, States, locating in New York and He was valedictorian of the class of on the west by the Dog Star, on the Demand deposits, except United States Govern ’59 of Columbia college, Eugene, the east by Ft. Boise, and on the south by Played on the long, thick coat of Washington, D. C„ and in 1887 he ment deposits, public funds, and deposits of green. returned to the Pacific coast to make forerunner of the University of Ore Bill Hanley. It was 180 miles to The 8385.179.51 other banks ......... ............... . ......... -...... Around a great Newfoundland brute, his home. But this time he settled in gon, was editor of the Eugene City Dalles, the way the pony express Time deposits, except postal savings, public a cabin near Oakland, Cal., where he Register in 1862 when his editorial flew and some 225 miles to the mili That lay half resting on his breast. 154.076.67 funds, and deposits of other banks ................. And with his red mouth open wide, remained until his death In 1913. He friendship toward secession resulted tary fort at Boise. That was Miller’s Public funds of States, counties, school districts, in suppression of the paper by federal kingdom; that is what he ruled as Would make believe that he would made a number of visits to Oregon or other subdivision or municipalities ...... _... 36,398.67 bite. to renew friendships. authorities, and was a struggling county judge. United States Government and postal savings He did not come to Canyon City to As they assailed him from left and It was during his declining years lawyer and county judge of Orant 1,188.67 deposits -------......... -....................................... ....... right, that Miller published in his auto county, with headquarters at lively write poetry. He did not come to dig Deposits of other banks, including certified and gold, play poker or tend bar like And then sprang to the other Side, Canyon City, for four years. “ biography his attitude toward the 11,821.14 cashiers’ checks outstanding ........................... And filled with shouts the willing Indiana, of whom he was a lover. Miller left Oregon because the many a mighty man did and who Total of items 15 to 19: air, “All I am or ever hope to be,” he miners and cowhands of eastern Ore passed out of the picture without I Secured by pledge of loans and/or in wrote, “I owe to them. I owe no gon could not appreciate his poetry, leaving a gilded frame for suffering Oh sweeter far than lyre or lute. vestments ,...... ...... .—* —--------- 8 14,245.11 Mr. To my then parched and thirsty white man anything at all. The In but eastern Oregon has never-the- humanity like Mr. Miller. I ’ Not secured by pledge of loans and/or heart, dians are my true and warm friends." less since realized its appreciation of Miller shoveled no golden gravel into investmepts .................................................. 474,419.55 the man. In tribute to his memory, sluice boxes like the rest of the boys, And better self, so wholly mute, Were those sweet voices calling League of Oregon Cities the boy scouts of Canyon City erected tor, like many good county judges ........ 488,664.66 TOTAL DEPOSITS ...... there, a root over the disintegrating Miller and first class poets, he was lazy, fie .Session to Be in Bend 12,500.00 Circulating notes outstanding MWveeemiiM« ' cabin on a hillside at the southern prided himself on being lazy and Tho’ some sweet scenes my life has Capital account: seen. edge of town and built a wire cage some of his more or less indifferent City officials and citizens of Co Common stock, 500 shares, par 8100.00 per share 850.000.00 Some melody my soul has heard— quille Interested in civic affairs are around the house so that weather and fellows said that he always threw 10,000.00 Surplus ........ ............ tourists would wreak no further dam he sour beans, bacon rinds and dish No song of nymph, or maid or bird. invited to attend the regional meet 10,761.62 Undivided profits — net Or gorgeous, melting, tropic scene, ing of the League of Oregon Cities, age to it. A further memorial has water into the fireplace; it was too been the naming of the Canyon City- (ar to the back door of his one room Has my imprisoned soul so stirred, to be held at Bend on Thursday, Jan 70,761.62 Or thrilled my every part— TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNT Bums highway the “Joaquin Miller shrine. uary 10, according to word received “But that is not what we started to Or filled me with such sweet delight here today from Herman Kehrli, ex Trail.” It passes along the foot of 571,926.28 say. We started to say that on July As those young angels sporting ecutive secretary of the League and TOTAL LIABILITIES ........ ......... the hill in front of the cabin. there.” In search of biographical material 26, 1869, he was the county judge Of director of the Bureau of Municipal The rest of this story about C. H. Service at the University of Oregon. about Miller's Canyon City career, Grant county and the evidence of this MEMORANDUM: Loans and Investments Pledged the editor of the Motorist wrote to will require a little documentary and (better known as Joaquin) Miller is Mr. Kehrli and other officials of the to Boeore Liabilities Edwin C. Hicks, deputy United States expert testimony. In the office of brief; a hasty sketch of his life. His League will be present to meet with 33. United States Government obligations, direct district attorney, who was vacation the Blue Mountain Eagle, in the father was Hulings Miller, a Cincin the civic officials from this district. 12,500.00 and/or fully guaranteed ........... ing at his parents’ home at Canyon aforesaid bailiwick, is the mortal and nati school teacher, and his mother Newly elected officials are especially 34. Other bonds, stocks, and securities 29,700.86 V City, some time ago, and his request immortal remains of a newspaper, was a cousin of General Burnside. invited to attend the session. was turned over to Clint Haight, edi called “The City Journal.” A rather The boy was the second oldest of 42,200.86 Unusual interest is expected for the 36. TOTAL PLEDGED (excluding rediscounts) ----- tor of the Blue Mountain Eagle. Mr. pretentious newspaper for those days, three boys and a girl and he was meetings, since the legislative com Haight obligingly ripped off 1100 size 8 by JO and published semi-oc- bom about 1842 In the Wabash dis mittee of the League will submit a 37. Pledged words about Miller on the typewriter casionally. Among the professional trict of Indians. He was christened tentative program providing for 12,500.00 (a) Against circulating notes outstanding ..... ...... so well known throughout Oregon for cards the following ravished the Cincinnatus Hiner Miller. His first amendments to the revenue feature (c) Against public funds of States, counties, school name was derived from the name of of the Knox law; correction of pres its1, colorful style and dispatched it seeking eye: 29,700.86 districts, or other subdivisions or muncipalities C. H. MILLER the city in which his father had ent abuses of the initiative, referen promptly to the Motorist with the Attorney, etc. Will practice in all taught and his middle name was said dum and recall laws; parity between following letter of transmittal: 8 42,200.86 (i) TOTAL PLEDGED ____________ __ r_______ the courts except the county to have been taken from the name of state and local upits in apportion “You asked Ed Hicks to give you State of Oregon, County of Coos, ss: court. Office in the old Court the family doctor who ushered the ment of tax collections: and interim some dope on Joaquin Miller. The I, E. D. Webb, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear house. Canyon City. boy into tho world. The middle commission to study problems of mu sun-of-a-gun went fishing and hand that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. “ That was the immortal Poet of the name later became Heine, apparent nicipal administration and finance in ed me your letter and made me E. D. WEBB, Cashier promise to do it. Like Miller, I’m too Sierras. And it becomes evident and ly after the poet by that name. cluding sharing of gasoline tax rev Correct Attest: L. H. Hazard, O. C. Sanford, H. A. Slack, At the age of 9, the boy came to enues with cities for street purposes lazy to dip up a real life story, and so apparent that he did not come to the Directors. I just pecked off a yam that might famous gold camp to write poetry or Eugene, Oregon, with his parents. He and collection and foreclosure Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of January, 1935. ,-.of do well to circulate in the waste bas shovel gravel. He came, or became, was called "Nat" by his parents and city liens by the county sheriff (Seal) Joseph E. Axtell, Notary Public. Other than the report of thiji w._ ket. But, anyway, I have kept faith an ’attorney, etc.* His detractors of “Hiner” by the other boys. legis- My commission expires April 3, 1935. While still quite a small boy, Nat latlve committee there will bino set with Ed Hicks and if the gov. pinches the old camp whispered that he did me for holding out a hundred thou not practice law. There was none to was on his way to school with Wil) program. Officials attending are in sand or two from my income tax, I practice and so he added the ’Etc.’ Willoughby, a neighbor youngster, vited to offer suggestions and take rhe Holy Naaae Catholic Church Church of Chrtat expect the deputy D. A. to not make after ’Attorney.’ when the two boys loitered to roll part in any discussione. Representa Sunday, Jan. 6, Mass at 8:00 a. m. Earl F. Downing, minister “And all went well until he was boulders down a hillside. One of the tives of the state relief committee, the much of a speech before the jury Bible school at* 9:45 a. m. Father M. G. Hart, Bandon. appointed county court judge after rocks struck and injured a cow and Northwest Regional Planning com when I come up. Morning service. 10:45 a. m, Ser-| “I wrote it hurriedly and have not the official set up of organized gov the boys fled in fear of the conse mission and the Oregon State Liquor mon topic, “The Man That God Can Methodist Episcopal Church even re-read it, so you will have to ernment and before the voters had quences. They dared not continue to Control commission have also been Use”' pteaching 7:30 p. m. an opportunity to select one. He Ev varnish it or chuck it away. Ed did schopl, and feared to return home, so invited to be present. Christian Endeavor, 8:30 p. m practiced in all of the courts except they decided to go to southern Ore testing Wednesday 7:30 p. his duty; I kept the faith. Evening service, 7:30 p. m.; ser m. o “Sincerely, Clint Haight.” his own court and the other court gon to mine for gold. mon topic, “The Christian and His Preaching at Bandon 11 a. m. But, Clint Haight's story about was presided over by Judge Lynch The next few years were restless Diseases.” Scriptural, spiritual preaching. Ev Joaquin Miller was too good to be who, in the minds of the gangsters of ones in which the lad grew into young Midweek service. Wed., 7:30 p. m. eryone welcome. either varnished or “chucked,” and 1862, typified hemp. And they had manhood with miners,* adventurers "Out of the depression with Ford!” good rope in those days. Miller knew and Indians. He joined an expedi G. A. Gray, Pastor, here it is, as he gave it: That is the battle cry which C. E. Coquille Assembly of God that and his vile defamers said that tion to Nicaragua and returned safe 107 E. 2nd St., Coquille, Ore. Niles, local Ford dealer, brought back he knew it so well that he left his ly to American soil. After five years Hazel MacLeod, pastor from the annual meeting of dealers camp and gulch and his court and away from home, he returned one Friday. 7:30 p. m. The first in a St. Janes Church operating under the Ford Motor shingle between the setting and ris day with 8100 which he presented to series of studies in the book of He (Episcopal) Company Richmond. California, ing of the sun, on another man’s his father He remained at home for brews. by the pastor. Church school every Sunday at 10 branch. horse. That gave him color; like Ed several years and studied diligently Saturday, 2:30 p. m. Children’s a. m. C. Osika, superintendent. According to Mr. Niles the San gar Allan Poe and the D. T.’s and at Columbia college, graduating with Church. All children welcome. Francisco sales conclave was the DeQuincy and morphine, Lord By honors, and conferring upon the Sunday, 9:45 a. m. Sunday School Seventh Day Adventist Church largest gathering of Ford men ever ron and his lady escapades. That class one of his best early poems. 11:00 a. m. Morning worship snd Second aad Collier Streets held in the West. Approximately was his exit. communion service. Members meet Following graduation, ho taught Sabbath School (Saturday) 8:45 1259 Ford dealers, sales managers “Next he stalked across the stage school for a term near Vancouver. ing following. a. m. and company officials were present, with a horse thief from whom be Wash. 6:45 p. m. Young people’s meeting but the adventuresome Preaching service 11:00 a. m. representing every section of North purloined the rythmatic soubriquet of spirit bested him and he was soon off , 7:30 p. m. Evsngelistic service. ern California. Nevada and Southern 'Joaquin.* But Canyon City can not to the Salmon river mines of Idaho , Tuesday. 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting First Church of Christ, Scientist Oregon. It was estimated in advance be held responsible for what the where he and a partner operated a Coquille, Oregon that the total attendance would be poet did after he shook the gold dust pony express route. He accumulated , Hatchable Pullet Eggs Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. 900. of the camp from his boots. And so, considerable wealth in this venture If pullets have beva In production Sunday Service at 11 a. m. One of the highlights of the meet for a moment or two let’s slip back and returned to Eugene to set him frees 60 te 90 days before the eggs are Subject for Next Sunday, “God.” ing was a national telephone hookup to the camp. self up in the newspaper business. Wednesday evening meeting at 8 and addresses from Ford headquar selected for hatching and bare been Mr. Miller revisited his old home It was at the age of 20 or 31 (he ters at Dearborn. Mich, by Henry mated with rlgomua rocks the chicks o’clock. here in 1907; just as odd. just as pe was not certain of the exact year of should be satisfactory, according to Free public Reading Room open in Ford, Edael Ford, and other Ford Mo North Carolina State college. The culiar as the day he left He carried his birth) that, he began publishing Church Building every Tuesday and tor Company home office executives. factors of good management for the his poetic license into his drees, his the Eugene Register and leaned heav Friday afternoons except holidays demeanor and hia life and. I guess ily in his writings toward the south These telephonic talks were received pallets, however, will have considera from two to five o’clock. that he carried it through to the pear ern cause. The Civil War had been with great enthusiasm by the assem hie bearing oa the question. A bai The public is cordially invited to anced ration should be fed. reinforced ly gates. When he was here in 1907 carried on for a year and Oregon was bled dealers. Mr. Niles says, and they with a biologically tested eod-Hver oil attend our services and to visit the all pledged themselves and their or he looked upon the old house where under the firm hold of the unionists. where feed Is not available The Reading Room. he lived. His long, gray or rather The result was denial of the use of ganizations to greater effort in 1936. houses well ventilated. According to Mr. Niles, the whole white whiskers sort of drifting from the mails to Miller’s publication, theme of the meeting was, “ End the Church of God his chin, and surveyed the scene. which was forced to dissolve. Two , depression in your community by Sunday School at 10 o'clock with “ ’Well,* said the poet, 'It looks months later, November, 1863, the doubling your sales of 1934.” classes for everyone. like it did when I left here, except Eugene Register came into existence "When Mr. Henry Ford spoke to us Morning service at 11 a. m. for that washing out on the line.’ with Miller as editor upon his assur over the telephone,” said the local Evening preaching 7:30 p. m. "The washing had been put out by ance that he would be nonpartisan, dealer, “he told us to remember that Young People’s meeting Sunday a woman and no poet, sourdough but his fiery nature would not be , as we prosper we make others pros evening at 6:30 o’clock. miner, prospector or bachelor ever held in leash and in January, 1863, he per. So. with an improved car and Piayer meeting 7:30 o'clock Thurs put out a clean, spotless, white wash hoisted the democratic flag. A few increased buying power, with new day evening. weeks later he was farced to resign ing like a woman and Miller knew It. determination and new confidence, The public is cordially invited to Miller’s washing back in '69 proba and sell out. we of the Ford organization are all these services. bly consisted of a couple of pair of . By that time. Miller was married pledged to move forward with Ford Edward E. Watkins, Pastor homespun socks, a shirt and a ban He continued to road law, a side-line and pull out of the depression in dana handkerchief, which was not an he had taken up during his college 1935." Ohio’. Law Library elaborate wardrobe for an ‘attorney days, for about a year With his The la* library of the Supreme etc.’ but considerable for a poet, even bride and their eight-weeks-old baby, Calar af UgbtoUg court of Ohio Is one of the best collec then as now. he set out for Canyon City to start in lightning Is usually white or yellow, tions of legal publications and one of He erected the shack which but on rare occasions green lightning “And so when you come to Canyon anew the best housed In the United Staten City you can see where the Poet of now stands on a Canyon City hillside, Is observed."' the Sierras hung his washing; you leas than a block from Clint Haight's Kfags’ P.rpl. Egyptiaaa Expert Weaver« can see where he lived and had his home and two blocks from his office, The famous Tyrian purple, worn by The anchurt Egyptians wove linen so bright abode The old shack has and planted a number of fruit trees k;ngs, earns Into use about Ofieen cen tNMiiIlfalty even In texture that mod been preserved and the boy scouts to make his new abode more livable turies before the «Tirlstlaa era. em umnsfaciurttn Marvel at It have put a false root over It to pre- During his flrat year In Canyon City. FIRST NATIONAL BANK 7/ Ends a Cold SOONER IF YOUR BREATH HAS A SMELL YOU CANI F J5 WELL
