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Well Down 2370 Feet
WEDDING ENDS II
Motorists and truck men had cause
Drilling operations at the Fat Elk
to rejoice yesterday morning when it
well near Coquille have been carried
became known that gasoline had
on perseveringly during the past few
dropped 2% cents per gallon over
months. According to W. E. Marrion,
Smith Wood-Produets to Build night. The new price on ethyl is 19% Five Already in Line, More to Casey Marries the Girl to End president of the Coast Oil company, Conference to Be Held in Co-
which is conducting local operations,
cents and on standard grades, 17ft.
Come—March 31 la the
Suit—Bob Jarger a
One Adjoining Plant; 80,000
quille Next Week—200
That the price will jump again be­
the well now 2370 feet deep is show­
Last Day
Big Hit
Ft. Daily Capacity
Are Expected
fore the tourist season starts is al­
ing encouraging indications of oil.
together probable for 7% cents per
Present drilling is in a black, greasy
With the dead line for candidate-
Anyone who went to the Commun­ shale which contains good oil show­
Further expansion of the Smith gallon to the big companies for pro­
Everything is in readiness for the
Wood-Products plant here is to begin duction, refining and transportation i filing for the primary in May only 25 ity Building for the home talent pro­ ings.
Coos County Farm Outlook Confer­
at once, according to announcement not to mention any proift, can hardly days away, only five candidates for duction, “Casey’s Trial,” expecting
Drilling has been comparatively ence which will sUrt on Tuesday,
by Geo. A. Ulett this week.
continue long.
Seven and a half ■ nomination have as yet declared their to be bored were doomed to disap­ easy during the past few days, de­ March 10, at 10:00 a. m. in the Odd
A new sawmill, with a capacity of cents per gallon is all that they re­ intention to do so with County Clerk pointment for there were features clares Mr. Mariron, but last week he Fellows’ Hall in Cdquille and con­
throughout the program
which reports encountering one of the most tinue through March 11, according to
80 to 100 thousand feet a day and a ceive out of the 17% cents retail Oddy.
On Wednesday of this week Mrs. brought forth gales of laughter and difficult phases of the business when George Jenkins, County Agent.
large retail yard shed are the things price now in vogue.
Martha E. Mulkey paid her fee to the thunderous applause from the 700 or drilling tools broke loose from their
to be undertaken at once. The mill
Seven committees, including seven­
clerk to have her name entered as a more who witnessed it.
will be located near the river, about
cable and slipped to the bottom of the ty-eight producers and business men
Mast May Be Appointed
candidate for the republican nomina­
As a farce-comedy “Casey’s Trial” hole, then close to 2300 feet deep. have been working with representa­
200 feet down stream from the build­
After meeting at ten o’clock last tion for county school superintendent would not rank much in a producer’s
ing on which the large Smith Wood-
Making a quick trip to Portland, Mr. tives of the Extension Service for
Monday morning the county court to succeed herself.
opinion, but as a vehicle for display­ Marrion there had delicate tools nearly four months gathering infor­
Products sign is seen as one ap­
adjourned for one hour out of respect
Mrs. Mulkey has conducted the of­ ing the ability of people who know and made which could clamp over the mation on problems relating to the
proaches the plant from Coquille.
to the memory of Andy P. Davis, who fice for the last ten or eleven years in see frequently it caused more favor­
It Is the plan to operate the recent­
drilling apparatus and bring it to the production and marketing of agricul­
was county juvenile oficer when he the most economical and efficient able comment and genuine enjoyment
ly-purchased Prosper Mill plant until
surface of the ground. First attempt tural commodities. In addition to the
manner and is well acquainted with than anything seen here in a long to secure equipment was successful. reports prepared by the committee,
the new mill is ready.
The old mill died.
Appointment of a successor to Mr. all the details of the superintendent’s time.
will then be dismantled, such ma­
new information submitted during
Davis was postponed for a week but work. She has been elected twice,
Bob Jarger, as one of the “ladles”
chinery as will be useful taken to the
the conference will be considered in
To
Enforce
2-Hour
Parking
from official sources the Sentinel in 1928 and 1932. She was appointed in the square dance, was a scream.
new mill and the buildings razed.
developing the program.
Coquille police informed the Sen­
hears that R, H. Mast, former coun­ in 1925 to fill the unexpired term of His hair frizzed, the upper part of his
Just what use will be made of the old
“Out of this conference, we hope
tinel
man
on
Tuesday
that
after
a
ty judge, is a very likely candidate. her husband, Chas. E. Mulkey, who formal, blazing red evening gown
mill site has not been announced.
will come a sound program to guide
was killed when a tree crashed across plumped out with cotton, and wear­ few days’ notice, active enforcement agricultural development of
The 200 feet between the air drying
the
Can Be Seen Now
his car in Simpson park at North ing a pair of lady'* shoes which caus­ of the two-hour parking ordinance county worked out by practical and
shed and the new mill is to be filled
Street Commissioner Dungey got Bend.
ed so much anguish that he grimaced would be started.
in with a huge dock, footings for the
substantial farmers after due consid­
This is as it should be, for laws
Mrs. Eva Coke Pennock, a Marsh­ with pain every time his back was
busy this week repainting the park­
pilings now being laid.
eration of all facts,” stated J. A.
should
be
enforced,
or
taken
off
the
The retail business shed is to be ing lines, as well as the stop signs, field school teacher, has also filed for turned to the audience, shook as
Larson, general chairman.
“While
statute books. But the law in regard
a huge structure, 130xl75-feet in di­ probably hoping that some prominent the same position as a republican mean a leg <s did any of the other
nearly one hundred producers from
to
double
parking
is
never
observed
participants in the square dance, old
mensions, and will be between- the Coquille citizens would be able to candidate.
ill communities in the county have
Dr. V. L. Hamilton, of this city, timers that they are—Dave Rackleff, by anyone, and its violation is a been assisting the committees, the
railroad and the highway, extending see them in the future and not be em­
great
menace
to
traffic
as
well
as
from the new elevated roadway be­ barrassed by the police “calling” filed yesterday as a democratic can­ Jesse Beyers, Bert Gould, Johnnie
program will be more representative,
Why not
didate for nomination for coroner, the Martin, Vernon Smith, Clyde Niles a serious inconvenience.
ing built alongside the gas plant, to them for running past the signs.
the larger the number of farmers who
position now held by Dr. Russell and Stanley Fitzgerald—and his con­ give the double parking law a whirl! participate in its making. For this
the Mehl line on the north.
Keizer.
tortions
in |he hootchy-kootchy
When this building is completed
reason, it is our hope that we will
Wallace L. Finnie, of North Bend, brought down the house. There was
the company will stock and carry at
have a large attendance on both days
formerly personal property tax col­ nothing slow about the rest of the
ail times a complete line of every­
of the conference,” Mr. Larson con­
lector under ex-Sheriff Hess, last octet either.
thing needed by builders.
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cluded.
Saturday filed for the republican
This construction will release all of
The remarkable part of the whole
Both production and marketing
nomination for county commissioner, performance was that the director.
the building, on which the large sign
problems will be given consideration.
The Future Farmers’ chapters in
the office now held by Chas. Doane, Miss Northup, who produced the per­
appears, for use as an air-drying and
The Coos County Grange Council An effort will be made to arrive at
Coos county will meet in Coquille,
export shed. It is now being used iturday, March 7, beginning at ten who is a candidate for state senator. formance under the auspices of the met in the city hall at Coquille Sat­ a conclusion as to what lines of agri­
F. E. Poulton on Tuesday filed his Coquille Woman’s Club, was able to urday, February 29, with Geo. Hamp­ cultural production might be expand­
also as the retail department, of
lock, to pick the public speaker
petition, containing the necessary bring so much talent forth after only ton, president, in the chair. A large ed at this time in view of the local,
which K. P. Lawrence is yard boos,
d the parliamentary leadership
number of democratic signatures, as a week’s rehearsal.
but is not large enough for the two
groiu> of interested officers and mem­ national, and international situation
im of this county. The winners of
a candidate for constable on the dem­
The Woman's Club netted *71 as its bers were present. Bridge, Myrtle. and what lines might better be left
departments.
these contests will represent this sec­
ocratic ticket for the Coquille jus­ share which will be used to build Fairview - North
Fifteen men went to work on con-,
Fork, Allegany; alone.
tion at Grants Paas at the district
tice of the peace district, No. 3. He public tennis courts for Coquille Greendell, North Bayside and Co­
struction this week and twenty more
How can the dairyman’s profit be
conference March 28 and 29.
holds the office now.
when a site and sufficient funds are quille granges being represented.
will be needed when it gets well un­
increased? Does it pay to raise dairy
The parliamentary procedure con­
"Tipperary” Smith, of Bandon, was available,
derway. F. S. Emery was also looking
The election of officers was first heifers to supply California and
test will have the officers of each
yesterday
seeking names on a peti-
The court scene in which Lafe order of business
following other markets? How can the burning
J*R. Jorgensun, mill builder from chapter participating in a twelve-
tion which would enable him te file Compton, taking the part of Casey, were elected: president, Ray Dead- of cutover lands be handled to pro­
J. R. Jorgensun, mill builder-------
as a candidate for the democratic is belhg sued for breach of promise mond. Fairview-North Fork; vice vide better grass for livestock?
Portland, who constructed the first
event is to teach the F. F. A. group
sawmill at the plant, arrived here
nomination for county commissioner, by Dotty Perkins (Mrs. Geo. W. Bry- president, Mrs. Beth Culver, Bridge; Should the poultry industry be ex­
how to conduct meetings without be­
ten days ago and will supervise the
An opponent will be Mike O’Connor, ant) brought many a laugh as Judge secretary, Mrs. Pearl K. Smith, Co­ panded? These are examples of ques­
coming confused. The local officers,
construction of the new mill.
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of North Bend, who has declared his J. L. Smith, who wielded a mean quille; publicity, Mrs. Beth Culver.
tions which will be considered in the
who will handle this contest are intention to make the race.
1 gavel, so far forgot his dignity that
Foundation for the new 2000 kilo­
Wayne George gave a fine report program in which there will be some­
Harold Neal, president; Frank Biases,
watt generator was completed Wed­
Other county offices to be filled, he stepped from behind the bench to on the progress of the Coos Grange thing of interest to practically every­
treasurer; Preston Moy, secretary;
nesday evening, and the new piece of
but for which no filing has yet ap- sing harmony with Mae West, the Supply Co. He stated that 120 mem­ one who operates a farm in the cc'in-
Jack Hunt, reporter; Orville Clinton,
peared, are those of county clerk,1 part taken by Miss Muriel D m , and bers had been secured in the last ty and all producers and others inter­
machinery will arrive and be install­
vice president, and E, F. McDonald,
ed next week in the company’s lec-
county
assessor, county surveyor, later gallantly escorted her to a ju- year.
ested are invited by the committee to
adviser.
tric plant. This generator is double
constables and justices of the peace, rot’s seat, a courtesy he failed to ex-
The Council decided to sponsor participate in the conference.
The public speaking contest con­
the capacity of the one now in use.
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tend to the other lady juror, Hattie three contests, a one-act play con-
The final program which was com-
sists of one speaker from Myrtle
Julius Ruble, who has been an em­
Wm. Wann’s Knee Fractured
test, an achievement contest and a
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Point, Riverton, Coos River, Bandon
ployee at the plant for some time,
visiting contest, with cash prizes
Wm, H. Wann suffered a fractured
and Coquille.. The contestants will
entered on his duties Monday as
talk seven minutes and then be ques­ knee-cap and Mrs. Wann was consid­ C. W. Kline Returns to Logging given hy Pomona Grange. The next See Bill Fortier for Reservation
night foreman of the sawmill. Paul
Grange Council will be held June 6th
tioned three minutes by the judges. erably bruised and shaken up in an
W. H. Fortier, the grand old man of
C. W. Kline, former Coquille resi­
Workman is day foreman in charge.
Harold Neal will represent the Co­ auto accident at 10:30 Tuesday morn­ dent, came in from Portland on Tues­ in Coquille.
baseball in Coquille, has been ap­
These expansions mark another
quille chapter. This contest will be­ ing when their Ford met the Buick of day. He has severed his connection
pointed on the committee to arouse
step in fulfillment of the talk here gin at one o’clock, while the pariia-'
County Agent at Night School interest in the “Old Timers’ Baseball
gill Bl Wilt V VSWBk, wiuro aaav gzwaaasa- ( I
«ui Stephan, V*
- m » at with the U. S. Forest Service and in­
Paul
of wniiuvji,
Bandon, head-on
some years ago that eventually the
’ mentary contest will begin at ten the curve, half a mile below Riverton, tends going into business again, mak­
George H. Jenkins, county agent, Club,” which is being organized in
Smith plant might cover the whole o’clock.
| Mr. Stephan suffered a bad gash on ing Coquille his home.
was
the guest speaker of the eighth Portland by "Biddy” Bishop and
area from their south property line,
I The home economics classes, under his forehead and his eye was purple
He has formed a partnership with regular meeting of the Fairview night other old time ball players. The or­
north to the old Johnson mill and
• the supervision of Miss Kathleen Me- ! from the blow where he hit the wind- Gordon Marsh, who graduated from school Wednesday evening.
ganization will be perfected at a ban­
now the company has that property
1 Clintock, will serve lunch. During shield.
quet to be held on St. Patrick's Day
"The
best
way
to
control
these
hills
college
in
the
same
class
that
Weldon
also which would permit them to;
• the noon hour the entertainment will ( According to the reports, the Buick did, and they will being logging oper­ from being eroded of all fertility and in Portland, and to which all old-
build right to Front street, if they so
consist of pitching horseshoes and was across .the center stripe on the ations in the near future, operating from growing up with fireweed, fem time ball players are invited.
Bill
desired, except for the 100-foot av­
playing indoor baseball. The public wrong side of the road.
1 first below Port Orford on Interna­ and brush, is to get a good stand of Fortier says he is going up for the
erage width strip, containing four
is invited to attend these contests and ( The Ford was badly damaged and tional Cedar Corporation timber. some of the better grases and clovers meeting and would like to have sev­
acres, which is owned by Wm. Mehl
there will be no charges with the ex- the Buick’s front end was a complete When they get into full operation immediately after they are logged eral more from here in attendance.
and extends from the highway to
ception of the lunch.
wreck. It has attracted a lot of vis­ they will employ from 30 to 30 men. off,” said Mr. Jenkins.
| To be eligible as a charter member
the river.
itors in the Southwestedn Motor Co.
Sods of {he newly seeded Highland of the club a man must have been
Mr. Marsh, who has also been in
John C. Davies Died at the Bay garage this week.
the government service, will be out Bent and rye grass planting were dis- playing baseball—professional, col-
John R om Here on Visit
The
injury
was
to
Mr.
Wann
’
s
played to show the difference in the (lege or bush—at least fifteen years
from
that in a month.
John C. Davies, prominent Coos
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Ross came in Bay lumberman for the past 15 years, right knee, the fracture being across
Mrs. Kline and their sons will not rooting habits of short-lived and ago, but young ball players are to be
Sunday from Portland to spend a few died at the Keizer hospital Tuesday the knee cap. He is now at home in return from Portland until after long-lived grasses. Much discussion 1 taken in as members. Dues will be
days here visiting his mother, Mrs. morning, at the age of 57 years. Marshfield but it will be some time school is out in June, giving the R. L. centered on improving old pastures H • year or *10 for a life member-
Hattie Ross, and greeting old friends. Death followed a cerebral hemor­ before he can even get out on Stewart family a few months to find and it was mentioned that the Ag ship.
It is planned to have at least two
Mr. Roes finished his work as re­ rhage which he had suffered two crutches. Mrs. Wann was not as se­ another rental property.
Conference would help solve this
benefit ball games held each year,
reiver for the bank at St. Helens last weeks previously.
riously injured as at first thought.
problem.
December and has been living in I Funeral services were held at the
A field trip that has been schedul- the fund* to be used in the interest of
Transient Camp Closed
Portland since last summer. Being an Thuerwachter Funeral Home yester­
ed for Wednesday. March IS, will end baseball or to help some incapacitet-
To Open a Ladies’ Shop
The transient camp at Fairview
ed old-time player.
ex-banker, Mr. Roes was naturally day morning. Interment was in the
Mrs. Horace W. Shilling, of Port­ was closed yesterday. This is one of the night school work. Several of
interested in financial matters and he Riverside cemetery at Portland.
the
pastures
and
ranges
will
be
vis
­
land, who had been here for several the first to be discontinued, according
said the plan of the First National
Dr. Gillis With 3-C Camps
Beside his widow, to whom he was days, left Monday, expecting to re­ to word received by the county court ited in order that the group will see
Bank of Portland, which has just married in 1913, he is survived by
some
of
the
interesting
conditions
andi
Dr.
J. B. Gillis, who formerly prac­
turn early next week. She has tak­ last Friday, but the present program
taken over the First National at their three children, Yvonne, Evan
en a lease on the room, now occupied is to discontinue tnnsient camps all grasses. All of the farmers are urged tised medicine in Coquille and later
to attend, according to Floyd McDon-' at Jacksonville and Medford in Jack­
North Bend, is to acquire forty to and Catherine Davies.
by the coffee shop in the hotel and over the country in the very near fu­
fifty branch banks in Oregon. They
aid, local Smith-Hughes instructor,' son county, was a Coquille visitor last
will open an exclusive ladies' shop ture.
now have twenty or more branches.
who will be in charge.
Saturday and will be seen in town
Last Game Tonight for C. H. S. there as quickly as the coffee shop It cannot be regretted that the
frequently. He is contact surgeon for
is moved and her room, the front half camp has been shut down.
While
The Coquille Red Devils finish
the Sitkum and McKinley CCC
Woman’s Clnb to Meet
Magnus Hultin Buried
of the present restaurant, can be there have been good men at the
their 1936 basketball schedule at
Coquille Woman's Club will meet c,mpa and has been in that govern-
It will transient camp, men who were up
Magnus E. Hultin, 57 years of age, Marshfield this evening when they made ready for occupancy.
passed away at the, county infirmary, meet the Pirates in the Armory at the probably be about the first of April against it and worthy of assistance,' next Tuesday at the St. James Parish
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Tuesday morning. Funeral services Bay. C. H. S. has not won a confer­ before The Modeart will be open for there hkve also been many undesir- hall for a short, adjourned meeting.
The following
able who are a detriment to any com-'
1— Tuesday,
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*■ ”» 17, the ca"™P* He stated that the Brewster
were held at Randolph yesterday af­ ence game this year, but have given business.
Marshfield Civic Club wUl present a
f*0”1* are petitioning to hav£
Mrs. Shilling will carry an exclu­ munity.
ternoon at 2 p. m., in charge of the leaders in the conference standing
There
sive line of dresses, millinery, hosiery
program in Coquille and tea will be the Sitkum camp continued.
Schroeder Bros.
some mighty hard games.
Have been reports that it was to be
I
served.
This
change
is
made
to
en
­
and
ladles
’
accessories.
Mr. Hultin was the eon of Mrs. L.
Assault With Knife at Camp
The opening date will be an­
able the members of these two clubs closed. •
M. Hultin, of Cotatge Grove, and
Vernon Earl Reich, one of the men
Two
Divorces
Granted
nounced
later.
to
attend the county federation meet­
had lived in Coquille for the past five
at the transieA camp, was arrested
Slot Machine Thief Convicted
ing at North Bend on March 10.
Divorces were granted by Judge
yean. He had served four yean in
by Constable F. E. Poulton last Sat­
Harrison A. Potter was found
Wimberly here yesterday in the cases i
the Coast Guard service at Bandon.
Card Party Next Friday
urday for assault with a large knife
guilty by a jury on Monday of bur-
A. L. Nosier Holding His Own
Beside his mother he is survived by of:
The Royal Neighbors and the Vet­ on ahother camp member.
He had
| glary of slot machines from Powers
Helen J. Sowards vs. Lewis Sow­ erans of Foreign Wars are giving a slashed both hands of his victim,
his sister, Mn. Wm. Mehl, of Co­
A. L. Nosier, who will -------------------
be 84 next and Lakeside resorts.
He has not
ards.
quille, and three brothers, Roy and
card party next Friday evening, nearly severing the fingers on one month ihxtead of 86 aa 1 the Sentinel been sentenced.
Ralph L. Newton vs. Beatrice E. March 13, in their lodge rooms in the hand and was ready to attack the stated last week, is improving slight­
Jack, of Coquille, and A. R. Hultin,
Allen Cameron, who arrived with
Newton.
of Randolph.
Laird building. The public is invited constable with a rod of iron, but ly from the attack he.suffered last Sheriff Howell from southern Cali-
to attend.
Admission will be 25 thought better of it.
He pleaded week and is getting along all right, fomia on Monday, on the charge of
I cents. Suitable prizes will be given guilty in Circuit court on Monday, his daughter, Mrs. Aaron Wilson, re- complicity in the buarglary, has not
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