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About The Coquille Valley sentinel and the Coquille herald. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1917-1921 | View Entire Issue (April 18, 1919)
t *- '«Hrf .r T U COQUILLB VALLST MNTINBL. COQOUILLR, OBSGOM. FRIDAY. APRIL It, IMS.' FACR FkVi THE SCHOOL SITE meetings that had ever lametta Meridian in Coos County, held in ing “ might fo r right..” Ike district. There are a few persons in the Oregon; running thence north 6 < Notwithstanding this fact, however, world who seem to think that, “ might greet ekst 1782 ft. and to law water three or four persona tried at the nekt makes right.” For the last four years line o f the Coquille River, thence w< school itoard meeting to g e t the board we have had a world»wide example o f along said low water line o f the Oo- S o «« to re-submit the whole proposition to this—and the Kaiser failed. quilla R iver 810.0 ft. thence south the voters a second time. Mr. L. J. M west 1122 ft. thence east And now, Mr. Editor, in each jp f d Cary was present at that beard i your articles you mentioned the Lyomq >1' 70.6 ft. thence south 6 degrees west ing, and among other things he tract. A s to this, I w ill say that I 460 ft. and to a place east o f the place “ This thing o f re-submitting wanted Mr. Lyons to offer his tract o f beginning; thence east 140 ft. Editor 8entiael:— Yartir two articles whole proposition to be voted on in the first instance and gave him op the place o f beginning, containing In on the Lyons tract fo r a school houss again, looks like boys’ play to me. portunity to do so, and told parcel o f land ten (10) acres, sits, again calls up the This entire matter was all published Strang and I would stay 4ut o f it if more or leas; question. And “ Last W o F That said sale will be made subject in the papers, and was talked about by he would offer his tract. low ms to call your attorn to the confirmation o f the County everybody on the streets fo r tw o or And in so fa r as W ill Lyons and attention o f others who do thrde weeks before the election was are concerned, we have always been Court for Cooa County, Oregon. the facts, to a few o f the Dated this 27th day of March, held. Everyone know just what they the best o f friends, and will be. And facts in that matter. were voting for, and this whole kick I will say further, that i f he was on 1919. In the first place, when the James Arrington, now looks like boys’ play to me." the school board now I would just as board called fo r tracts to be voted Executor o f the Estate and o f the And Mr. Hazard stated the true leave risk our case in his hands as any upon, Mr. Strang and I did not want principle underlying and governing man in town, and fo r three reasons. Last W ill and Testament o f J. P. llt fi to put our tract up. And I tried my this school site question, at a meeting First, I have absolute fsith in his Barkdoll, deceased. boot to get Mr. A l Crouch to put up o f the Commercial Club held to dis spirit and sense o f moral right and his three acre tract, and told him we cuss the purchase o f the Patterson justice to “ Do unto others as ye would NO TIC E OF FORECLOSURE S A L E did not want to put ours up, and we Grove fo r a City Park. Among other that others do to you.” Notice is hereby given, that under ;;would not if he would put his tract things, Mr. Hazard said, “ The City Second, he knows all the facts in and by virtue o f an execution and or up. He positively refused to do so, Council called fo r a “ straw vote” o f this case, and I have absolute faith in der of tale issued out o f the Circuit and said he preferred to cut it up into the people on whether they should buy his honesty and integrity, that he Court of the State o f Oregon fo r the le u and sell it that way, and in fact this grove for a city park, and the would perform his sworn duty and County o f Coos on the 1st day of he did not want a school house so d o se people voted fo r them to buy i t And carry out the will o f the people in ac March, A . D., 1919, in a certain cause to him snyhow. I then tried my best while it was only a ‘straw vote’ yet cordance with their vote, as the law in said Court pending wherein R. H. to get Mr. W ill Lyons to put up his I for one feel that the City is under says shall be done by the board. Olson is plaintiff and Austin S. Ham tract, or at least a part o f it, as it is moral obligation to buy this park. And Third, I have absolute faith iif his mond, Louise C. Hammond, his wife, a good tract only farther out. And consider my moral obligations as nerve and backbone to do the right Coos Bay Manufacturing Company, a I told him i f he would offer his tract binding as my legal obligation*.’’ No thing regardless of the criticism and corporation, and W. B. Hammond are wo would not offer ours, we would honest, fair-minded man can object to objections o f a few individuals. defendants, and being Case No. 6096 As an adopted son o f Missouri, he o f said Court, and commanding me to stay out o f it. That all I was after Mr. Hazard’s statement and his posi would “ have to show me” that he did sell the hereinafter described real was to get a good-sized, commodious tion in that matter. And i f his statement o f moral ob not possess these qualifications. school ground o f about three scree or property to satisfy the sum o f five A ll Mr. Stcang and I have ever hundred ninety-one dollars and eight more. But Mr. Lyons refused fo r two ligation is true and his position is cor- reasons. First, he said he would not rect on a “ straw vote,” how much asked or wanted, is fa ir treatment cents ($691.08) with interest theroon offer the whole tract because i\ was more' so is it true and correct on this and a square deal, in accordance with at the rate o f nine per centum per an ~ m o r e ground than the school district school site question, where the people the actual vote o f the people. And at num since the 18th day o f January, would want, that they would not want voted directly end fo r the very pur the request o f friends we have offered A . D., 1919, and the further sum or the whole fifteen acres. Second, he pose o f purchasing a school house every kind o f compromia to keep from one hundred seventy-one dollars and said he would not offer a part o f the site and at the same time voted the going to law. eighty-six cents ($171.84) with inter The school board has both the right est thereon at the rate o f six per cent tract fo r the reason that he would not ’’ rice they would pay for it, all in the and the legal power to settle this case um per annum since the 13th day of have a school house on a part o f his same ticket Again, to make a long story short with Strang and Barrow at any time, January, A . D., 1919, and costs and land because it would injure the sale o f the rest o f his land when he was Three or four dissatisfied persons and have this case in court dismissed. disbursements taxed at eighteen dol brought an injunction suit and carried W e are ready and w illing to do so at lars and sixty cents ($18.60), together ready to plat it into lota. A fte r I found we could not get a the matter into the courts, where it any time, and it is up to the school with accruing costs, I will on Satur board to stop this lawing and waste day, the 19th day o f April, A . D„ good tract offered, that was large is still pending. About a year ago, the Commercial o f money. The school board has paid 1919, at the hour o f 18 o’clock in the enough to make a good-sized modern school ground, then at the last mo Club appointed a committee to con out nearly a thousand dollars already forenoon o f said day at the front door ment, Mr. 8trang and I offered our fe r with the school board and with fighting this case. How much more o f the County Court House in the City tract. And we had nothing further StraAg and Barrow, to see i f they the people want them to pay out in o f Coquille^ Coos County, Oregon, o f to do with the school election than could not get the matter settled. But that way we do not know. Respect fe r for sale and sell at public auction, simply to offer our tract o f land as two members o f the board refused to fully submitted.— C. R. Barrow. to the highest and best bidder ¡for all the other parties did. W e even do anything, as they said, fo r two cash in hand, the following described had no idea o f what the form o f the reasons. First, they said they fe lt real property and all the right, title ticket would be till we saw it in print. that they had been elected to oppose Congressman Hawley promised the and interest o f the said defendants in This school site question was given this matter, and not to settle i t Sec commissioners to take up with the en and to the same, to-wit: Commencing 6 chains south o f the great publicity by both the Sentinel ond, they said they did not kndw what gineers the proposition o f utilizing the and the Herald, and the school board they could do, and whether they could $83,000 federal money remaining from corner common to sections 19, 20, 29 published in the paper the fu ll form settle it or n ot Now on this last the North Jetty extension fund o f the and 30 in Township 29 South, Range o f the ticket with the price o f each point I will make the following state Coquille river, fo r the purpose o f ex-, 12 West o f the W illam ette Meridian tract o f land, several days before the ment on the law and the policy o f the tending that jetty inland as fa r as ip Cooa County, Oregon, and running election was held. So that every one law, and I challenge any lawyer to possible. The money has already been thence south 16 chains, thence west 40 was fully advised. The various tracts dispute these statements. appropriated fo r this harbor and the chains, thence north 16 chains, thence The policy o f he law and the courts proposed work is considered necessary east 40 chains to the place o f begin and the price o f each was discussed by almost every one on on the street. is to have people settle their cases out to avoid sand shoals from forming ning all .in Coos County, State o f Ore And on the night of the election, Mr. of court if they can possibly do so, that continually fill up the channel.— gon, together with the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances •Sanford had on the black-board an ex and then dismiss their suite or actions Bandon World. thereunto belonging or in anywise ap cellent diagram o f each tract offered, in court Judges on the bench will with the price o f each tract written frequently tell litigants to get togeth Remember tnat m subscribing for pertaining. Said sale being made subjoct to re plainly across the face o f each dia er and see if they cannot settle their the Sentinel fo r $1.60 a year you can gram, all in plain open view, and hp case and then have it dismissed. This get the Oregon Farmer in addition by demption in the manner provided by N ot only paying only 16 cents more. low. explained each diagram to the voters. is a common occurence. Dated this 21st day o f March, A. D., Hence every one knew just what they th a t but clients have it in their power, and have an absolute right to get F A T E L K D R A IN A G E D IS TR IC T 1919. were voting for. W. W. Gage, Besides this, Mr. Burns spoke together and settle their case outside M E E TIN G Sheriff o f Coos County, State of against buying any ground at that o f court, and then go into court and Notice is hereby given that there . 1 \ 10t6 time, said he thought the district had have their case dismissed, and they will be a meeting o f the ovraers of Oregon. better wait two or three years, and can do this, even against the positive land in tho Fat Elk Drainage District get along with the old buildings. Mr. advicq o f their attorneys. And they held at the City Hall In Coquille, Coos Burkholder spoke along the same line. can do this at any time and at any County, Oregon, at the hour o f ten Then Mr. Sherwood took the floor stage o f the case, even though it has o’clock in the foreneon o f Monday, and said: “ He could not agree with been appealed to the Supreme Court tho 28th day o f A pril, 1919, for the these gentlemen. That In his opin So the second excuse made by two purpose o f electing one Supervisor R. B A R R O W ion, now was the time to buy, that members of the board is not tenable. for raid Drainage District who shall Attorney and Counselor at Law And the district school board have held his office fo r a period o f three they could buy either o f these tracts Practice in State and Federal now, cheaper than they ever could it in their power, and it is their right years and until his successor Is elect Courts. Have moved my office to at any time they desire, to settle this again." Then he cited several in ed and qualified. old City Hall near Busy Corner stances, and said, “ Why, I remember case with Strang and Barrow at any Dated this 3rd day o f April, 1919. and City Wharf. Office hours 8 time. And they can settle it with a few years ago when Mr. White sold L. P. Branstetteter, to 12 A M. and 1 to 6 P. M. the whole Barrow and Strang tract Strang and Barrow at any time, and E. H. Hamden, have the case in court dismissed. More fo r 1760.00, and only tw o or three C. R. Gabeler, years ago you could have bought the than that, it is their sworn legal duty 12t4 Trustees. P H Y S IC IA N sad SURGEON. Park block here by the Court House to do so, fo r the law says: “ I f a ma Richmond-Barker Building. fo r f 1200.00, now they want $6,600.00 jority of the voters present at such N O TIC E O F F IN A L ASSESSM EN T Coquille, O ra fo r It." Then he cited several other school meeting shall by vote select a Phones, Office 624, R ea 214. In the Matter o f the Estate o f Nan instances, and said further, “ Now, 1 school house site, the board shall pur have no axe to grind in this matter. chase such site, in accordance with cy L. Moon, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that as ad Either o f these tracts that the voters such vote.” This is the language of ministrator o f said estate I have filed decide to buy will be satisfactory to the law. 4TT08NEV-ATHAW And the members o f the school my final report n the County Court of me, but my advice to you ladies and board are sworn to abide by and sup the State o f Oregon fo r Coos County, Riehmond-Bnrker Bldg gentlemen, is to buy one o f these Coquille Oregon tracts at this time, fo r you can buy port the constitution and the laws o f and that the Judge o f said court has either o f them now cheaper than you the state o f Oregon, and to perform made an order setting the time ta r ever can again.” Mr. Sherwood spoke their duties in accordance with those consideration o f the same on the 6th and acte$ like he meant what he said, laws while in office, just the same as day o f May, 1919, at 10 o’clock A . M. Osteopathic Physician * other officers are sworn to perform at which time the objections to said and I think he did. their duties in accordance with the Graduate o f the American School Anal report w ill be heard. To make a long story short ¿The o f Osteopathy o f Kirktville, Mo. C. N. Wigant, voters voted on the first ballot to buy laws. Office in Eldorado Block. Now, I would like to know how any llt 6 Administrator o f said estate. a tract o f land at that time, just as Marshfield Oregon reasonable, fair-minded, honest man Mr. Sherwood advised them to d a Then they voted to buy the Barrow in any office, is going to get away N O TIC E O F E X EC U TO R’S SALE . and Strang tra c t Since Mr. Sherwood from his legal duty under the law and Notice is hereby given that under had advised them th a t “ He had no hi%‘ oath o f office without side-step MN1MT axe to grind, and that any tract they ping.. He is not only morally bound, and by virtue o f authority given me First N 't'l Bank B’ld’g Phone decided to buy would be satisfactory but he is legally bound. I f he is not, by Order o f the County Court for w ill some one kindly show me whyT. Coos County, Oregon, duly made and Main 11, Coquille, Oregon. to him.” Another thing iiAregard to the vote entered o f record in the Probate Jour Now the Law o f Oregon says this: i this school house site. It is the nal o f said Court on the 26th day o f “ I f a m ajority o f the voters present at such meeting shall by vote select a constitutional privilege of the Am eri March, 1919, I shall upon the prem- s hereinafter described, after the school house she, the board shall can people to settle all these questions LAWYER ,, by a m ajority vote, this is one o f the 26th day at A pril, 1919, proceed to purchase such site, in accordance with Office in First National Bank ruch vote.” This is the Law o f Ore great bulwarks o f our free institu offer for sale at private sale and sell Building, Coquille, Oregon. tions and o f our boasted government fo r cash the follow ing described par gon as it stood at that time, and as — but if this much coveted privilege is cel o f land belonging to the Estate o f It stands today. And -he voters not only voted on the to be over- ridden, set aside and held J. P. Barkdoll, deceased, to-wit: Beginning at a point 1320 ft. east site they wanted, but they voted also fo r naught by two or three opposing ATTORNEY AT LAW individuals, then what becomes o f o f and 1244K2 feet south o f and an the price they would pay fo r the land. And both the Sentinel and the Her your boasted constitutional privilege, additional 1886 feet east o f tho First National Bank Building o f your free government, “ o f the northweet corner o f Section six (4 ) ald In their next issues commented on Coquille Oregon it having been one o f the largest, best people, by the the people, for the peo township twenty-nine (29) south of ple.” T ea would be lim ply substitut- Range twelve (11 ) W est of the WB* fold by the tank Book Facta About Ita Sdactiou People of School Dfctrkt No. 8. Among By the To Extend North Jetty. Professional Cards C. Our Facilities T H E First National Bank of Coquill« affords facilities for Checking or Com mercial Accounts, sells Bank Drafts or Money Orders, issues Travelers’ Cheques and rents Safe Deposit Boxes. So, you see no matter what your bank ing needs may be they can be fulfilled right here. 5 JOIN O U R ALM O ST 1,000 PA T R Û N S H rst COQUILLE <£> A N E W EM ERGENCY IN M A N Y W A Y S it will be even more difficult to turn from war to peace than it was two years ago to turn from peace to war. • , A N E W E M E R G E N C Y is before us and demands our utmost endeavors. THIS IN ST IT U T IO N , and that means everyone con nected with it, IS P L E G D E D TO A C O N T IN U A N C E of helpful service to Coquille and vicinity, the kind of service that we feel has done its share in building up the proud record heretofore attained in the var ious war activities and here renews those pledges in the activities yet to come, A S W E L L IN P E A C E A S IN W A R . 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