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About The Coquille Valley sentinel and the Coquille herald. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1917-1921 | View Entire Issue (May 2, 1919)
Story of Texas Oil IwOctober, 1917, the town or B u f - •r is north central Team* was »omno- lent, down at tha haal and as chaarful aa on undartakar. Tha fannara in tha diatriet hod not paid their billa fo r two year* and fo r the third time their crope had bean ruined by drouth. Ranger had a population o f about MO. Tha nearby townaite o f Burkburaett had no population at all and ita num- eroua lota vainly aought buy ere at Ova dollare apiece. Tha only aign o f life waa aa outfit drilling a hole in tha ground to aaa if a coal etratiun could be located. Inatead of coal, the drill etruck oil. Today Ranger haa a population o f 14,000, moet o f them oil promoter! anxious to exchange ^ b erty bonds for oil a haras. A thousand walla are drilling in a hundred Texas counties, and tha drouth-stricken farmers are touring tha country in automobiles. Many o f the lots which could not b* sold,for five dollars have bean lease 1 for $4000 and tha boom is growing. Now, lot us leap from Texas to Ne vada. You remember the Goldfield- Tonopah excitement fourteen years ago. Well, the excitement died out when the cream o f rich ore had been skimmed and the humdrum routine of ordinary mining began. O f late years production and profits had both been decreasing and in mining circles the district was adjudged a has-been. It fooled the experts. A e few weeks ago a shaft o f the Tonopah Divide mine, having been sunk on a vein alongside o f the pres- ent workings, struck an ore body o f such high grade and .sis* that it made the owners dixsy. Since this ore body promised to extend laterally fo r miles like the famous old Comstock lode, the news o f its discovery gave all the mines on the Gold Mountain ledge a tremendous boost. On all the Western sock exchanges the wildest specula tion broke out. Tonopah Divide, sold in large quantities fo r SO cents a few months ago, in a skyrocket ascent reached $10 a share. Divide Exten sion climbed from 10 cents to 90 conts a share; other stocks increased their selling price, U not tnelr value, twen ty-fold in as many days, and the pub lic eagerly rusheefc in to get its feet w et A ll o f which is here set down in support of the theory that the natural resourcee o f he country in general, but more particularly o f the West, have barely been scratched. In Europe mining has been carried on in many districts for a thousand years and im portant new deposits are still being discovered. In the West, mining dis tricts fifteen years old are often con sidered worked out— until they demon strate that they have just begun to give up their riches.— Sunset Maga zine. IN REQUIEM . W hat shall we do fo r the heroes who gave Their hopes and their homes fo r a cold, foreign grave, Who sleep where the lily and tricolor wave, And the wind o f the north bloweth ■hilly T A t Chateau Thierry’s stream, in the Forest Argonne, A t noontide, at evening, at morning, at dawn. They fell and they bled, but the Stars still went on Till they set free the Land o f the Lily. “ W e are here, Lafayette,” and our country’s greatest debt Is paid off at last, but leet France for- The bones o f our soldiers will rest with her yet Where the green grass may bend to caress them. Let them lie where they fell as sweet , liberty’s seed, ■ Though but a rude cross bids the trav eler heed. Where they fell in the hour o f the world’s greatest ned, The La Belle France and heaven will bless them. Shall we build a great hall or a monu- , ment raise, W ith a tablet of brass and a poem of praise, That shall tell o f their service through all the long adys, Can words tell the half o f their story? O, fo r the power o f Simonides' pen. To write as he wrote o’er Ther mopylae’s men, “ The world gave command and they died,” only then Can we “ leave them alone with their glory.” — Raymond E. Baker in The Ore- gonian. Saturday forenoon Earn Watson’s •use caught fire. Juanita, one at the children, who was playing out side saw it and rushed in and told her mother. Their calls fo r herp brought Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Buncn with their son, Gail, as re-inforcc- ments to Mrs. Watson, who did good work in checking the fire by throw ing water on it from a n upstairs window. Oscar filled Ha buckets w its water aa he crossed the river ai when he got the ladder he soon hi the fire out Ears and his brother, Glenn, were out in the timber. I t is reported that Parley Crowley has sold his place in Brewster valley to Ernest Krewson, who is farm ing the Neva H arry place and whose time is up on that place June 1st Ivan Laird came back from Rose- burg Wednesday where he had been to visit his brother, Binger, and fam ily. J. D. Laifd sold his spuds to JJr. Shoemaker, o f Sumner. Mr. Cor dray, o f the same place, is hauling them to Sumner in a Ford truck. He has been hauling fo r about two weeks. Tom Garoni, who is on the Stem mler place intends to milk his cows ■with s milking machine. George Matheyson and fam ily were enjoying the beauties o f the East For£ Sunday. Oscar Bunch cleared land in the winter and has a crop growing on it this spring. When thieves agree that is Ger many and the Bolsheviks. We should not shy on studying the nine new measures which the legisla ture put up to the voters, to be voted on at the special election to be held June 3, fo r it strikes me some o f them are so’ rotten that they stink. The one to amend the state consti tution so as to add another official to the pay roll in the shape o f a lie u tenant Governor is a good one to knock out. We don’t need him. The state is not-suffering any now from the lack o f a lieutenant-governor, fo r Ben Olcott is able to run both offices. He has stated that he will only retain the pay o f the governor’s office as his personal wages. When not once in fifty years a governor dies in office, the chance o f needing a lieutenant- governor is a long ways ahead. W e don't need him. Sure, the Roosevelt Highway is what we want; especially so i f the United States matches dollars with Oregon to build R. The soldiers, sailors and marines educational aid bill, I am for that. That puts independent schools and colleges on an equal footing with the state schools. And students may go to any school they choose in the state and get the benefit o f the expense money. The constitutional amendment fo r the $6,000,000 reconstruction bonding amendment and the reconstnicting bonding bill fo r the same number o f dollars are two things to hit coplunk in the eye and then hit ’em again fo r there is neither question or shadow o f doubt in my mind but that the “ edu cation” leach is in that “ woodpile. I would be willing to bet a myrtle chip against a fir chip that tha “ edu- cators” at Eugene, Monmouth, Cor- valHa are licking their chops over the propects o f getting their fingers in that $6,000,000 pie. Beat ’em to it, keep the pie. A t our Red Cross meeting last week there were but seven members* pres ent, but everyone worked fast and quite a lot was accomplished. W ej have not been abh to have our meet ings fo r such a long time on account o f sickness in the community that R ms a little hard to get started again. On A pril 22 Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Holms trom welcomed a new little 10H pound daughter at their home. Dr. Richmond was called but Miss Anna H all Holms trom was h alf an hour old before he reached there. Mrs. ^oy Lawhora, o f Marshfield, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Holmstrom. Mrs. Wilcox and Mabel visits« friends at Marshfield and Empire las: The road through Loe to. town has been worked out so the cream truck makes its tripe this way now. A lva Harry visited his sister, Mrs. Wanda Wilcox Sunday. Arthur Brown and Chas. Hoira- strom had businpM in Coquille Wed nesday. McKinley has again recovered from the “ flu.” There were about 26 cases. Some were quite sick, while others did not have to go to bed with it. Mrs. Grade Penny, o f Oakland, is here visiting her aunt, Mrs. H. K. Hansen. Dorothy Maiden, who was operated on fo r knee trouble at the Mercy Hos pital at North Bend two weeks ago, is getting along nieely. She has been brought back to Dr. Hamilton’s hos pital at Coquille. It w ill be several months before she can be brought home. When but a small child she fell from a porch injuring the knee cap and she has been a cripple since. One more week o f school at Mc Kinley. There is to be a neighbor hood picnic the last dey. Those who attended the Sewing A P ig Chib meeting and picnic at Catch ing Inlet last Saturday reported a fine time. There was some talk o f one at McKinley in the future. McKinley has five P ig Club mem bers. They are: Rex Brown, Holdane Holmstrom, Carl Holmstrom, Claude and Ross Brown. The Sewing Club has three members: Rachel Brown, Margaret Wilcox and Henrietta Ran- About Chittim Bark The people engaged in gathering chittim bark in Çoos county will be interested in the follow ing article in regard to a big transaction in that line up in western Lane county, which we clip from the Coos Bay Harbor: In the depths o f the coast range mountains in the Siuslaw national forest, 10 tons o f chittim bark stump- age have been sold to A . C. Lake of Noti, Ore., by the foneet service at a price o f 6.1 cents a pound fo r dry bark, the highest ever received. The bids fo r the chittim sale In the watershed o f the north of the Smith fiver, which was recently ad vertised' were opened in ifee district [forester’s office Tuesday. The sale is the first o f this minor product large enough to be advertised in the nation al forests. Peeling the bark w ill be done by homesteaders in the vicinity, accord ing to Forest Ranger G. T. MeCaskie o f the Siuslaw forest, who is spending a few days at the forest service. These homesteaders are glad o f a chance to The six per cent indebtedness, the make a little money and whole fam »tate paying irrigation and drainage ilies set to work peeling the bark for bond interest, the proposition o f which they are paid by the sack. tex fo r market roads, will the editor o f Transportation o f the bark is made the Sentinel please tell what he knows first by packhorse or sled over a four- •bout them. mile trail to be constructed by the Great is the patriotic graft in the purchaser. It will then be hauled by wagon 16 miles to the railroad. name o f “ Reconstruction Bonds.” The season fo r gathering the bark is from May until the middle o f Sep tember. The trees will first be cut, stumps to be not higher than six The New York L ife Insurance Com inches and the bark le ft intact, giv pany, the largest organisation o f its kind ing them a chance to sprout The in the world, we believe, has just issu bark, which is one-eighth to three- ed a bulletin which will be o f special in eights of an inch in thickness, is peel terest to those who think that the peo ed from the trunk and branches with ple o f the United States are wise in a short broad-bladed knife called a adopting a policy o f National prohibí spud. It slips from the wood readily tion. The mortality figures o f the Com and is then roped into bundles and pany’s policy-holders in Germany dur packed to the drying grounds where ing the four years o f war from August it is cleaned o f moss and is spread out 1, 1914, to July 31, 1918, have just in the sun to dry. In two or three been compiled by the Company’s chief drys it will shrink one-half in w eight actuary. These figures show tbs’! the The bark is then broken with a feed mortality, including deaths on the bat cutter, after which it is sacked and tlefield, was 12 per cent less for the war ready fo r transportation. period o f four years than for the eleven The wholesale price fo r the bark, years o f peace immediately preceding which is used extensively in the drug Commenting upon these rather supris business fo r its yield o f cascara, is ing statistics, the company’s chief now about IS cents a pound. Cascara actuary says: trees are small averaging less than “ It is probable that this has been the 40 feet in height and rarely as large result o f restriction in diet, limitation as 20 inches in diameter. No trees in the consumption o f alcoholic beve are cut having a ' diameter o f less ges, and a large amount o f exercise than four inches but the limbs are that the Germans o f middle life, the peeled down to one inch diameter. bulk o f our insured, have had to stand.” Less Deaths Even in War Hear John Lewtaa' illustrated lec In bringing these significant facts to ture on the World W ar at the Lib the attention o f its agents and policy erty Theatre next Monday evening. holders, the company states that they “ point a way to longer life foe the aver Tailoring, Clean- age man, to wit: restricted diet, total lA t ye Phone 1193. R. abstinence from alcoholic drinks, proper Ing and Pressing. "-O u tlook H. Barred From the Mails One o f the duties of the Postmaster General is to deny the use o f the mails to persons, firms, and corporations mak ing fraudulent representations. The drug division o f the Bureau o f Chemis try, United States DepartaMut of Agrt- Here’s the way we look at it 9 Just fo r a minute, look at the tire proposition from standpoint. W e are in the tire business here, to stay. W e can rem ain in business on ly so Ion s n w e please our customers. Consequently, it pays us to handle «food tires— United 8tstes Tires. T h ey 're the tires w e sell. T h ey 're the tires y ou should use. W ediave them to meet every need o f price or United States Tires are Good Tires We know that United States Tires are good tire«. That’s why we sell them. Coquille. Hardware Co. culture, haa been assisting the Post Oftice Department in prosecuting medi cal schemes snd adulterated products that are exploited or market«d through the uee of the maila. The cooperation haa proved beneficial, and the chief o f the bureau has directed the drug division to give more attention to this line df work. Peace Terms Will Surprise “ Germany is going to be badly sur prised when the Allies’ peace terms are read to her. The peace terms nre very severe— just, but very .severe.” ■ The speaker was’ Assistant Secretary o f the Navy Roosevelt. He went’on: • ‘Germany is going to fe e l like Raatua Roain, who was convicted of stealing a hog. “ ' Rastus, ’ the judge said to him, 'you are fined $5.’ i “ ‘Jedge,’ said Rasi m, * Ah’ m oblig ed to ye. Ah got dat five spot right here in mah left-hand vest-pocket.’ “ ‘ W ell,’ continued the judge, ‘just Jig down in your right-hand vest-pocket Rastus, and see if you can find thirty days.’ ” — Los Angeles Times. ----—id CHICK FOOD SAVES L IT T L E CHICKS and helps them to grow into big, strong, healthy birds. $ A dean, wholesome, natural food— no dust— bo waste. Keeps the chicks healthy aad m akes them grow task ffiy ~ L o o ^ for our Name anJ Trad» Mark on Eoery Original Packaft OUR 1919 C A T A L O G U E O f “ D iam on d Q u a lity “ Poultry Supplies, listing everything necessary for the profitable production of puuRrf m ailed free on rsqueet. Ask lot Catalog No. OM P S O e R b T d L C A c < - "BUCKEYE” Incubators and COLONY Broodar Stoves Coquille had less than 200 Victory ningham; the unknown heirs o f Evan Loan subscribers this time. Cunningham; the unknown heirs o f J. M. Sigiin; the follow ing heirh o f IN T H E C IR C U IT COURT OF T H E Elmer Brizzee,— George Brizzee and S T A T E O F OREGON, IN A N D { Mary J. Brizzee, his w ife; Horace FOR T H E C O U N TY O F COOS Brizzee and Samantha Brizzee, his w ife; Malvina Edwards and Milo C. Helen C. Sperry, Plaintiff, Edwards, her husband; Charles H. vs. Brizzee and Mary Brizzee, hia wife^ T itle Guarantee A Abstract Co., a Rhoda Bassett and George H. Bassett, corporation o f Oregon; the surviving her husband; Mary A . Stedman and w ife o f W . J. Cunningham; the un C. W. Stedman, her husband; Anna known heirs o f Evan Cunningham; Taylor and William Taylor, her hus the unknown heirs o f J. M. Sigiin; the band; Grace Brizzee and Herbert following heirs o f Elmer Briszee,— Brizaee, children o f Alonso Brizzee, George Brizze, and Mary J. Brizzee a deceased brother o f Elmer Brizzee; his wife, Horace Brizzee and Smantha the other unknown heirs o f E l Brizzee, his w ife; Malviqa Edwards mer Brizzee; all the unknown and Milo C. Edwards, her husband; heirs o f any o f the penona above Charles H. Brizzee and Mary Brizzee, named herein, and all other hia w ife; Rhode Bassett and George persons having or claiming an inter H. Bassett, her husband; Mary A. est in the real property herein des Stcdman and C. W. Stedman, her cribed, defendants. husband; Anna Taylor and William Taylor, her husband; Grace Briszee In the Name o f the State o f Oregon: You are hereby noti fi id that you are and Herbert Brizzee, children o f Alon zo Briszee, a deceased brother o f El required to appear and answer the mer Brizzee; the other unknown heirs complaint filed against you in the o f Elmer Brizzee; all the unknown above entitled court and cause in heirs o f any o f the persons above which Helen C. Sperry k plaintiff and named herein, and all ether persons T itle Guarantee and Abstract Com havftig or claiming an interest In me pany, a corporation at Oregon, and youraelvss, are defendants, on or be real property hereinafter described, defendants. fore the 20th day o f June, 1§19, tha Suit ia Equity to Quiet’ Title. No. same being the last day fo r answering prescribed in the order o f publication, 5060. and if you fail so to appear or answer To the surviving wife at W. J. C ub * Poultry tiff w ill apply to the Court fo r the relief demanded in her complaint, a succinct statement o f ’ which k as follows, to-wit: That all dafendants in this suit be ordered to produce all claims which they have upon the whole or any part of Lota Nino (9 ) and Ten (10 ) of Block Fifteen (16 ) o f E lliott’s Addi tion to Coquille CRy, Coos County, Oregon; that said claims be declared invalid and quieted; that said defend ants be enjoined from thereafter mak ing any claim to said property; that plaintiff Helen C. Sperry hs adjudged the owner in fee, and rightfu lly to possession o f said premises;— fo r her eoeta and disbursements in this suit, — fo r such other relief as the Court shall deem equitable. Service o f this summons k made by publication pursuant to an order made by the Honorable James Watson, Ciunty Judge o f the County o f Cooe, State o f Oregon, the county where th k suit k pending in the CircuR Court therefor, dated the ls t 'd a y o f May, 1919, directing the publication thereof in the Coquille V alley Sen tinel, a newspaper published at Oo- quille, Cooe County, Oregon, once a week fo r six consecutive weeks, com mencing with the first publication thereof on the 2nd day o f M ay 1919. i or before said date, tha plain 1*7 8. D. Pulford, Attorney 1 « Plaintiff.
