■ ; >í- IB .$2.00 Six Months--------------.------ —..... . 1 00 Three Months...... ............ 60 No subscription taken unless paid for in advance. This rule is impera­ tive. Advertising Rates Tlie following poem which'appear, ed recently in a Portland daily is from the pen of Coquille’s famous poet, Mrs. Frances Holmstrom: Display advertising 30 cents per inch. No advertisement inserted for Compulsory arbitration of labor less than .»0 cents. Reading notices 10 cents per line.. No reading notice, disputes is favored by Governor Mar­ or advertisement of any kind, insert­ in who ia expected to sponsor a ed for less than 25 cents. neasure before the forthcoming leg- Entered at the Coquille Postoffice as slature looking to this end. Appear­ ance of the measure, however, can be Second Class Mail Matter. •xpected to draw the vigorous op- Office Corner W. First and Willard Si xwition of labor representatives in he house and senate although it will Harry Bridges, thè unnaturalized irobably receive the support of mem­ head of the Pacific coast longshore­ bers from agricultural and hortlcul- men's union, did not get very far with ural communities whose constitu- his efforts on the Atlantic coast to nts are now feeling the pinch of the get the longshoremen there to go out ong drawn out maritime strike. on a sympathetic strike. In fact he was tossed out on his ear as a mem­ Increased cost of supplies and the ber of the International Longshore­ Necessity for renting temporary quar men's association, and what probably era for the legislature may contribute hurt him more, the $78 a week salary o make the forthcoming sessions the which went with the office has also nost expensive in the state’s history, stopped. President Ryan, of the I. L -.ccording to Secretary of State Snell, A., is reported by the press as saying to far the 1931 session holds the rec- “we are not paying men to disrupt îrd. That session cost the taxpayers *134,411.30. The our organization.” " 1933 session cost If this is just the first step in the 5102,172.05 and the 1935 session cost ' downfall of the notorious Bridges 1116,572.80. Clerks and stenograph- the whole Pacific cbast will rejoice. •rs on the house payroll at the 1935 ■ ................ —--- ------------------------ session drew $38,278 while senate .■mployces at the same sesison drew ;21,644.50. The printing bill for the 1935 session amounted to $18,602.09. stationery and supplies, $8152.45, and oostage, $3883.33. • I - - - • •’ - Look now upon these hands—a poet’s i lands; Wrinkled and cracked, with large and bulging joints. Tipped like a tree toad's ... I have teed somewhere ihat artists’ fingers end in slender points , . . English young people entirely lack­ ing in any of the haughtiness or re­ straint generally ascribed to the aris­ tocracy. Governor Martin predicts that George VI will make an ex­ cellent king while Queen Elizabeth has already won a place in the hearts jf her subjects. '-«wy 1 - ■ Ü5Â.Ï1 ! =s Smith Wood-Products, Inc. 9 COQUILLE, OREGON t « One digit has i run-around; another Long since was flattened in a atout clothes - wringer, And all are bowed, some this way and some that. Hands of a seer, oh yes, and of a singer! All Grades and Patterns -, ' ' Douglas Fir Siding ' ;......... ................. ...... If some day (soon, for lo. my hair grows white, And life’s allotted span gains on me . fast) '■ Should corhe a sculptor to my humble door, Journeying far to make a plaster cast . Douglas Fir Flooring & Ceiling « » Zr X 1 x 3 to 1 x 12 Clear Kiln Dried Jf this my hand (a workman it, which guides ’encil across white paper, thread » thro doth, \nd puts small seeds to sleep in wide brown beds, Knowing not disobedience, nor sloth), Ì'1’ ♦ ;■ Douglas Fir Finish I think he’d take a look, and flush a bit And stammer some, and turn his face ' away, Then pick his box of Paris plaster up, i laying, "I’ll come again—perhaps— some day.” . 1x4 Tongue and Grooved S' Port Orford Flooring and Ceiling f.J- 1 rhen, should I sigh? Oh no, these hands have knit Washtubs to rainbows, tears to morn­ ing stars, rhey are two crippled soldiers, that ■ ■ ' A “material improvement" in the must sit state’s financial condition ia noted by Remembering only, glorying in their State Treasurer Holman in his bi­ * scars. Inability of the state and its num­ ennial report, just off the press. On Let us show you our Lumber Stocks in warehouse rhey have winnoweTT the soil as the erous political subdivisions to take December 31, 1932, the general fund roots, their kinsman, do v and on dock at the Smith advantage of present low interest had a deficit of $3,924,011, the report Phey have hived the bees, and scat­ rates by refunding outstanding bonds points out. By March 28, 1934, the Wood-Products Plant tered abroad ihe grain. is costing the taxpayers of Oregon uind was back on a cash basis and Phey have taken from earth, and « millions of dollars, according to State on June 30, 193S, the fund showed i> given again thereto. credit balance of $3,697,390. On June Treasurer Holman. rhey are dark with the sun, they are Holman blames this situation on the 30, 1936, cash in the treasury depart­ beaten clean with the rain. ment to the credit of all state funds policy of issuing non-callable bonds and will attempt to correct this situa­ •»mounted to $10,811,600.20. Check- ( can lay them down by the side of thousands of others tion by sponsoring a measure before ng accounts totalling $1,449,882.32, We carry a complete line of 1x3 to 2x12 No. 1 and No. 2 Common the forthcoming legislature authoriz­ not allocable to any particular fund fhat knit up the world’s raveled fab­ Cedar, suitable for all building purposes, surfaced or rough. ric with needles of toil. ing all bonding units to issue callable brought the state’s cash total as of June 30 up to $12,281,432.73. Consult the Retail Department for our low prices on Cedar. bonds in the future. Hands at sickbeds, hands of pioneer mothers, ■ Not only is it impossible to refund Social and welfare activities fi­ Building hands, giving hands, hands' bond issues at lower interest rates £5 *4 a * • _______________ of the tillers of soil. —.w—...... —r— under the present policy but ft is also nanced by the state account for 53 ' re. impossible to call in these bonds for per cent of the budgeted total which , But if these two of mine keep faith retirement by cities, counties and will be presented to the legislature with their given duty, school districts which are in position for Appropriations out of the general Fire Warning for Christmas Eleven Divorces Granted And attain to the rest they have both WE CARRY a complete line of Dr. to reduce their debt burden. Many fund. That is of the $13,866,177 In desired and deserved, Hess & Clark Poultry & Stock rem­ budget requests which Budget Di ­ It was field day for divorce actions State Fire Manhal Hugh H. Earle, of those subdivisions, Holman points They shall mix with their dust a more edies and tonics^ Coos Feed It being deeply concerned with regard in Circuit court on Tuesday, Judge out, find themselves in somewhat the rector Wharton has approved $7,462,- Seed^Stofes. immbrtal beauty 041 represents expenditures for Brand separating elevon unhappy to the posaibilities of death, personal same position as the state with sub­ Than sculptured perfection: the injury or property damage due to fire couples. Decrees were granted to the stantial cash balances lying idle in maintenance of the eleven penal and beauty of having served. eleemosynary Institutions, old age caused by the many hazards intro­ plaintiffs in the following cases: local banks drawing little or no inter­ Laila V. Brown vs. JoAn L. Brown. pensions. care of orphans, foundlings Frances Holmstrom, duced in the homes and places of The com-, Chas. S. Littlefield vs. 191 N. Elliott St., Coquille, Ore public assemblage in carrying out the Holman calls attention to an addi­ and wayward girls, etc. spirit of the holiday season, has is­ field. tional danger arising out of this sit­ parison, however, takes into consider­ Myrtle Williams vs. Marvin Wil­ sued the following statement: "Our uation in that “accumulated funds for ation only those state activities fi­ Probate Court records show that almost every year liams. bond retirement may be diverted or nanced out of the general fund which, Vivian Bushnell was appointed on joyful occasions have been turned to Wm. F. Thorp vs. PhebC E. Thorp. loot or injudiciously invested, with after all constitute only a small part Local and Long Distance Monday as guardian for John L. and of the state ’ s total budget. The high ­ Leah P. Gwillin 4s. Owen C. Gwil- sorrow, suffering or periods of re ­ the result that the taxpayers again Robert H. Bushnell. Appraisers of way, for instance, expects to spend gret because of some careless prac­ may have to provide the funds with nearly $26,000,000 of state money the estate are Jim Gurney, Ray John­ tice or lack of serious thought on the , Clifford J. Freeland vs. Lillian F. which to liquidate the indebtedness. I during the next biennium. That is son and Cyrus Johnson. part of responsible individuals. Each Freeland. Roseline Kuril! was named as year many warnings have been pub­ nearly double the Combined budgets Archie D. Brown vs. Myrtle M. of all general-fundkfinanced activities guardian, on Saturday, for Robert lished and many sound and safe rules Brown. and more than three times the Kurtli whose estate is to be appraised have been suggested with respect to Harvey W. Crumrine vs. Nellie S imount allocated to social and wel­ by Tom McNamara, B. f. Andrews decorations, the selection of toys and Crumrine. fare activities. But that money will and Fred B. Hollister. Esther Gisholt vs. Lan J. Giaholt. the installation of Christmas trees. Nellie Lockwood has been named These rules sre all very reasonable xxne out of the pockets of motor ve­ Lester T. Dement vs. Mabel C. De­ hicle operators through gasoline is administratrix of the estate of A. and will be obvious to anyone who ment. taxes, registration fees and fees and L Lockwood, who died at North will seriously consider the common Ruby Ferre vs. Neal Ferre I. licenses paid by operators of trucks lend, Jan. 28, 1936. The appraisers fire hazards associated with the Yule- and buses. Motor vehicle operators ire W. O. Campbell, Felix Kester and tide. It may be felt, by some of those Calling cards, 50 for $1.00. will also finance seven-tenths of the darian K. Walsh. who do not have electric service, that y. Emma C. Fourier has been appoint­ pearly $1,000,000 necessary to the some of the rules are an infringement ed administratrix of the $10,000 ea- maintenance of the state police dur­ on the rights of individuals or act as ing the next biennium. Then there is ate left by her late husband, Geo. J. a damper to the full enjoyment of the ’ • ; ."■‘Í the public utilities commission, sup­ Fourier, who died at Coos Bay, Oct occasion A realizat on of the haz- I ported by fees and truck fees; the 21. John Ferguson, Henry Fourier ards. even though they are permitted > banking department supported by the md Ray Olsen will appraise the es­ to exist but are handled with due banks, the insurance department sup­ tate. — care, will largely remove the chances ported by insurance fees, the corpor­ for serious consequences. Vie urge ation department, the bureau of la­ A . that you bear in mind that highly in- bor, the liquor control board, the milk ! n»mmable material«, such aa the cus­ control board, and Rjijlbare as rrw»» tomary Christmas tree, celluloid toys, of other so-called self-supported ac­ cotton, crepe paper, etc.. In dose tivate.. All of which add up to a proximity to heat or to open flames, grand total of mere than $70,000,000 such as candles, stoves and fireplaces * the big end of which will be paid are natural causes which may tum through fees and licenses rather than your joyful holiday into n most de­ through texes. ÿt. pressing period." I We Carry Portland Cement I ■ No Order Too Small—A Stick or a Carload 7 J g________ _ U,M mmm .. _ 7 ■ r 1 .T| Mansell Drayage & Delivery Co. HAUUNG Ml M COAL, FUEL OIL and ■ MILL WOOD SREYHOUND s'.4 / . ! piciác^W EX ISIOliS ’’’ low ”] HOLIDAY FARES • GREYHOUND’S frequem schedules are as coavcoieat as driving your owa car.... No driving worries.. ..Vans comf. >rt«ble tin r idingcoochM .. . Best drivers oa the road. KXAMPLIS OF ROUND TRIP FARIS From COQUILLE Medford - -I 6.00 San Francisco * 13.75 Sacramento - 13.90 Loa Angeles - 22.95 San Diego • - 26.00 DEPOT CMailto Hotel Lafe Compton Phone 664 GREYHOUND t- Give Something for the Car Little prospect is seen here for any substantial state aid for Bandon ex­ cept through out outright appropria­ tion from th^ general fund. OfftHoi« of the fire-ridden coast town this week told Governor Martin that they expected to ask the lawmakers to re­ fund to the city all state taxes paid on property in that city for the next seven years. They cite the case of the city of Astoria as a precedent on which to base their claim. Astoria received refunds aggregating more than $411,000 under a similar conces­ sion, but that was during a time in which a major portion of the state’s revenue was realized from property taxes. Increased revenues from in­ come texes have now nearly wiped out the property tex for state pur­ poses Aa a result property owners of Bandon will pay in very little toward the support of the state and there will be little to refund under the proposed procram. • w. '-»a INEZ ROVER Accredited Piano Teacher 1 TO POINTS IN CALIFORNIA, OREGON sod other sûtes, we again offer grretly reduced roundtrip, for th. holidays. Leave any day from Dwwab«17 » and including January 1. Return limit 16 diyt. For fares and detailed information see or phone your Southern Pacific agent wu/ Tel. 36-L LOW FARES EAST-VIA CALIFORNIA SCRIP CARDS! I1Î.U Southwestern Motor Co. THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING! GIVING PLEASURE TO YOUR LOVED ONES LONG AFTER THE HOLIDAYS HAVE GONE. GIVE SCRIP FOR CHRISTMAS! Inquire at the Box Office LIBERTY THEATRE L“y,Q^ » J' áíW -"í ■ / - -Ä y A? J