The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003, June 09, 1938, Page 8, Image 8

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1 name and bogus description which Council Investigating In­
Pipe tor Water, Material
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■ Ma»J.v he claimed fitted a Coquille young
creased
Water
Possibilities
for Paving Ordered
A**^**^*^"^** ^"""^ ^tnan wild had written the checks, but
i Greenlee's confession wipes out that
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'stain on the Coquille youth, and in all
I probability frees Owens from the the dam another ten feet, or pump­
Owens, the police called Wm. Owens
Neil Peart’s for the 400 yards of
1 murder charge, although he is being ing over the hill would provide the
gravel needed for the concrete. He
to find if Whetstone was' still here.
i held in the county jail on the forged most and best water.
bid »1.82 a yard.
The Coquille man promised to re­
check charge.
It to estimated that the mile and
The application of the Baptist
port when Whetstone came in and
From the sheriff’s office it is learn­ a half of pipe line, the pump and other
church, made by J. E. Quick, for
about seven o’clock Monday evening
ed that Greenlee had been sent to equipment necessary to bring water
was on his way down to the state
permission to make an approach over
the insane asylum for killing the man from the North Fork would cos, be­
the curb in front of the building and
police office with Whetstone when a
who had broken up his home. He got tween $30,000 and $40,000.
to gravel the 100 feet of parking
police officer passed them and took
tired of the place and escaped and
there
Whetstone in charge.
No
one
knows
What
it
would
cost
--------- was referred to the street com-
now wants to stand trial for the
to bore wells and equip them with ‘ mittee.
Arrived at headquarters, Whetstone
crime.
The council voted to send Fire
pumps, if sufficient underground
gave his name as Greenlee. He was
reservoirs were tapped, but four or 1 Chief F. F. Schram to the state fire
fingerprinted and quizzed and fin­
Matters in Probate Court
five wells, which would be necessary chiefs’ convention and fire school at
ally admitted writing the checks
which Robert Owens had passed.
Carl J. Geisler was on Monday ap­ if they did not produce more than Pendleton on Sept. 12, 13, 14. The
He then asked how long before pointed administrator of the $3,000 the one the city had drilled eight or city has been paying expenses of the
they would have a report on the estate left by Edward Cama, who nine years ago and then abandoned, fire chief for attending these schools
finger printing and added, “Im going died in Coos county Dec. 2, 1936. The I would probably cost as much as to for several years past.
to save you a lot of trouble." He then appraisers of the estate are Otto install a system to bring water from
The Junior Chamber of Commerce
gave a statement, and signed it, de­ Richter, Jas. Culle and W. E. Bur­ the North Fork.
presented a request that a walk or
claring he was wanted for the mur­ rows.
With the prospect that there will safety zone for pedestrians be provid­
der of the Brookhaven man.
Emma Savage and Lillie Klockars be very little if any rain before-Sep­ ed from the Fitzgerald Service Sta­
The police wired Mississippi and were yesterday appointed executors tember, the councilmen are anxious tion out beyond the Smith Wood-
from the description wired back, be­ of the will of Emily Stephens, who to make arrangements for an in­ Products entrances. The city limits
lieve that Greenlete is the man wanted died May 26. The estate which is creased supply, this summer, but are so near to the service station that
there. A report on the fingerprint estimated to be worth $10,000 will be rightly think they should have an the city has no jurisidiction, but A.
classification is expected in a few appraised by Harold G. Savage, M. engineer versed on that subject to J. Matson, resident engineer of the
give them expert, advice before they WPA is to be asked to work out a
days from Mississippi.
H. Klockars and John Swanton.
vote to spend any money for e^jpn- project by which the city and coun­
When
Robert Owens admitted
ty can co-operate in providing a safe
sion.
Calling cards, 50 tor »1.00.
passing the checks he gave a fictitious
Mississippi .Murderer
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Greyhound serves all vacation
playlands and national parks
with frequent and convenient
service. Go one scenic route,
return another. Stopover wher­
ever you wish. Enjoy the comfort
of Greyhound’s smooth-riding
Super-Coach. Save money on
Greyhound's low fares.
Examples of Low Fares:
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DEPOT:
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PHONE: 243
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Portland- - - » 5.31» 1.55
San Francisco - lt.lt 18.2»
Loe Angeles - 14.60 26.3»
Klamath Falls - 5.15
ON THE Aik. "Romance of th. Htshw.n"
Mutual Don Leo Network. Sunday 10:1J AM
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Tb- -Victoria,-SB-iG
parking be for­
bidden on Front street at the end of
Taylor. Many cars have been hit by
long logs as the trucks with trailers
have made the turn from Front on
to Taylor street.
Dr. R. F. Milne sought to provide
additional parking space in the busi-
ness section by suggesting that the
city gravel the vacant low lots be-
tween the hotel aijd the. Liberty
Theatre/Just south of Second street.
The first move will be to secure pos-
session from the property owners for
use of the lot and the driveway at
the rear of the theatre.
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I was given up to die with Rheu-
matism, was down five months and
found Casey's Compound life-saver.
Cannot recommend it too highly as
a wonderful medicine.
Rev. W. T. FORD,
376 S. E. Morrison St„ Portland, Ore.
HUDSON'S DRUG STORE
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Change in Conditions
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tn hot countries, where the tem­
perature to uniform throughout the
year, there to no one time for the
leafing of trees and plants. They
have adapted themselves to some
change in atmospheric pressure con­
ditions, and so there are alwrfys
some plants bursting into leaf and
putting forth flowers or producing
seed.
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The Motorloggers Take
to the Ferries for a Visit
to Canada’s Most West'
erly Metropolis
First Private Gold Coi»
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Thia newspaper la co-operating with
Tha Orasonlan and th« Ore 100 Blate Mo-
presenting a aeriea of
to atlmuiate travel In
flc northweat. The
condeneed from
a full-page article appearing In The Ore«
genian June IS.
By Arden X. Pcmqborn
: feaecutiva News Editor, The oreauman
HE ferry for th« San Juan
islands and Sidney, B. C„
leaves
Anacortes.
Wasb.
(theoretically, at leaat), at 8:45
A. M. Therefore. It was with a
collective sigh of relief that we
of The Oregonian-Oregon State
Motor association cruise party
.. drove our white Ford V-8 sedan
era!da set In a sapphire sea.
onto toe docks of the Black Ball
There are 172 islands tn tbe
line at 8:44.50. Ten seconds to
group, unique tn cbarm and va­
spars!
riety. and they form an sir-year
We hastened across to the
vacation paradise. San Juan and
company’s office in search ot
Orcas are the two largest, and
tickets a little fearful that we
each contains several communi-
still npght not bave time The
tieu and many tourist resorts.
wickets were there. We basteneo
Tbe picturesque and sheltered
back, thankful that toe line ot
waters of the sound are excellent
care bad not moved forward.
for yachting and cruising and the
| Then we waited. Ten minutes,
sandy beaches excellent for bath­
15 20 30.
ing
Ahead of us tn the line was
Shortly before we approached
a gaudily decorated blue sedun.
the Friday Harbor ferry slip. Mr.
>t was Ivan Beecrott. special
Beecroft brought ue the encour­
representative ot tbe very active
aging news that the captain felt
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sucekssful
Victoria and
we might have a little trouble
island publicity bureau, of wbicn
docking. Something about dol­
• George 1- Warren is commission­
phins, or the width of the ferry,
er Mr Beecrofi teemed unruf­
or something.
fled by toe «lightly erratic sched­
A “little trouble" was a most
ule.
euphemistic term Tor what hap­
"There's a new ferry on the run
pened. Tbe ferry was too wide
today " be explained “The Ro­
or perhaps tfi, dolphins by which
sario ta being supplanted by the
it was to be guided into the slip
Crosllne We’U be leaving pretty
were too close together. In anj»
soon naw.”
event, the ferry nosed between
Hit prediction was finally jus­
them and stopped ten test short
tified 45 minutes after toe sched­
of its mark. The captain saw
uled departure time, and tbe
further attempt to approach was
Crosline nosed Its broad bow into
useless, so be tried to retreat.
U k green, waters toward tbe
But retreat was impossible. 1'be
islands.
With tbs car safely stows» ferry was stuck.
While the population of Friday
away on tbe lower deck and with
Harbor declared a holiday to
breakfast from toe shipboard
watch this excitement and to of­
lunch counter safely stowed away
fer advice from tbe docks, the
Ins id- us. we settled back to scan
Crosline churned mud and the
our schedules and enjoy the
captain no doubt fumed m bls
scenery Tbe ferry waa due tn
pilot house. After an hour or so.
Sidney at 1:15 P. M Allowing for
the coast guard came to the res­
th« 46 minutes late start, it
cue and. booking on to the stern,
should arrive at 2 P. M. We
pulled our stubborn craft back
should be in Victoria, a short
into deep water.
motor drive from the port ot de­
barkation, not later than 3. That
‘ It was 3:30 P. M. when the
would be fine, ir spite of our lim­
Crosline edged away from toe
ited time jmd in spite of the
wharf af last and turned its bow
mamy things we planned to
toward Sidney. We realized sud­
crowd into that time.
denly then that our schedule had
Portly Ferry Jams
been knocked into a cocked bat.
"We’ll have no time at all tn
TRe matter thus disposed
Victoria," someone lamented.
we turned full attention to
But Vinton Hall, the Oregon
amazing beauty of toe first of
State Motor association’s cruise
. Islands looming ahead. We
party skipper, came to the res­
called what someone had c
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cue. “We'U bave to stay over a
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The first private gold coin in
America was struck by Ephraim
Brasher, a New York Jpwelor, in
1787. The figures are crude, the
design amateurish; but it is a rare
and precious relic of our nation's
early days
4 oooe, fn« motorloggers’
ferry being patted from its
stip by a coast guard
launch; cantar, along the
Hood canal, en route home
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Ancient Love Knot
A knot among the ancient nations
of northern Europe- seems -to have
been the symbol of love, faith and
friendship, pointing out the indis­
soluble tie of affection and duty.
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natural gardens, to ths gateway
to the orient and other world
ports and its Import, export and
otber commercial Indices are im­
pressive, in spite of its leisurely
atmosphere.
Then, besides its own distinc­
tive beauty. Victoria to fortu­
nately situated as the starting
point of trips to the Innumerable
otber holiday playgrounds of tbs
island. We were reminded of this
when we called at tbe offices of
the Victoria and Island publicity
bureau the morning after our ar­
ho decided. “Thats all
rival.
there is to it”
“It's too bad you couldn't have
We docxea st Sidney st 4:25.
made tbe ferry trip from Van­
Here going through the customs
couver to Nanaimo, too,” genial
war a mere formality—a copying
Commissioner Warren said. "It's
ol names and motor facts from
a beautiful drive down the
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cruise car's certificate of
island.'*
registration.
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We agreed heartily. It wes too
In view of our new-found day.
bad. "Next time,” we promised.
we decided tr carry out our
Scenic Sites Viewed
or:ginal plan of stopping at the
world-famous But chart gardens
With Mr. Beeeroft as our
ot our way to the city. The
guide— and a very capable one.
Eutcbart gardens, as every vie-
too--we set off shortly before 1
Itor to Victori t and every garden
o'clock, pausing only twice—ones
lover knows are at the country
for toe amazing view of the city
home of Mr and Mrs. R. P.
from Mount Talmie and once at
Butchart. 11 miles from Victoria
the Inglenook garden»
gnd were originally laid out in a
The Mill Bay ferry crosses
disused limestone quarry some
Saanich inlet to deposit the trav­
30 years ago. They are more than
eler upon ths edge ot Malabat
lb acres in extent and contain
drive, the beautiful winding road­
thousands of varieties of plants,
way leading some 20-odd miles or
flowers and shrubs, arrams-d in­
so back along the inlet and Fin­
formally ro beat display their
layson arm to Victoria.
beauty.
From Malabat. there to an
ever-cbanging panorama of
Victoria Beautiful Ctty
thrilling scenic view,,. We paused
We could bave remained for
for tea at the Lookout, where the
hours, wandering among the ver­
eye sweeps for many miles,
dant pathways and exclaiming
nortb. west and south. Off to our
over this enchanting arrange­
right, tbe glowing, snow-capped
ment or that entrancing vista. As
tip of Mount Baker loomed above
a matter of fact, we did stay en­
tirely too long, so that it wa^ tbe haze in the distance. We
drove back to the hotel feeling
late when we finally arrived at
that Malahat was a fitting cli­
our hotel, the Empress.
max to our brief sojourn in Brit­
Victoria is much smaller than
ish Columbia.
its mainland sister, Vancouver.
We did not realize that the
(Population 39.075 if you Insist
real climax waa ahead after we
on being exact.) It is located on
bkd boarded our ferry for Port
the southern tip of Vancouver
Angeles (it leaves Victoria at
Island and largely open to the
».15 A. M., and on time, too) the
sea. It Is the capital of the prov­
following morning The day was
ince of British Columbia and its
gloriously fine, the sun warm and
right-seeing attractions are its
bright, and. as ths ferry poked
majestic parliament buildings. Its
Its nose into tbe strait of Juan
dominion government astrophysi­
de Fuca. the magnificent Olym­
cal observatory on the top of
pic mountains reared their bril­
Little Saanich mountain. Its
ltent snow-tlpoed heads Into the
perks and gardens, its Crystal
sunlight before us. The unspeak­
Garden pool and Ito shops for
able grandeur of the sight was
china and antiques.
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ohe never to be forgotten by any
Primarily residential and con­
voyageur, no matter how so­
servative. Victoria is still an
phisticated his travel tastes .Yea,
active city. Ito beautiful Inner
certainly, this was a fitting eU­
harbor, a landlocked basin sur­
max to our journey to Victosta
rounded by stately buildings and
and tbe island.
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GuidinjC
Chadwick Lodge No. 68
A. F. A A. M.
Stated Communication
Tuesday, June 14, 8:00 p. m.
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