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About Coquille herald. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1905-1917 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 16, 1910)
(ioiimllc Hcralò. V ol . COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, W E D N E S D A Y , FEBRUARY 27: No. 23 Entered as second-class matter May fi, 1905, at the postoffice at Coquille, Oregon, under act of Congress of March 3, 187». STEAMER LINE STOOD II TO I BIG APPROPRIATION ANNUAL RECEPTION FOR CONVICTION FOR COQUILLE CHANGES HANDS FOR TEACHERS Coo* DR. RICHMOND PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Bay it to get $ 4 0 0 ,0 0 0 The North Pacific Steamship Com. Educational League Intertains Wed Hermann lury Disagrees. Former Land Commissioner and Con. for Harbor improvement— pany Purchase Controlling nesday Evening— Banquet a gressman has Narrow Escape CoquilL $ 2 7 ,8 5 0 . Interest. Great Success. Office at Slocum’s Drug Store. C o q u il l e , O regon . Offios Phone Main 211. A. F. Kirshman. D entist . Offioe two d oom South o f Post oflloe. Coquille . - . Oregon. Dr. C. W. Endicott D e n tist Office on Front Street Phone Main 431. Coquille, Oregon E. D, SPERRY Attorney and Conuoellor at Law. Offioe in Robinson Building W. C. CHASE, ATTOHNEY-AT-LAW Offio in Robinson Building, Upstairs C. R. BARROW Attorney and Counsellor at Law First-olasa References Fifteen Years* Experience O oqu illk C i t y , O r i J. J. STANLEY LAWYER Martin Building * Front Street C oqu illh , O regon A. J. Sherwood, A ttobnhy - à t - L a w , N o t a it P u b l ic , Coquille, : : The following telegram wbioh is self explanatory, was received by Senator Chase, of this city, last Sat urday, and conveys good news to all the Coquille valley: Washington, D. C. Hon. W C Chage, Coquille, Or: Have secured appropriation of twenty-seven thousand, eight hundred and fifty dollars for im proving lower Coqnille river, all that was recommended to date. Last survey not ready in time but will tiy to have additional appropri ation in Senate, river and harbor appropriation to be made annuallv hereafter. W. C. H awley . Coos Bay has received like en couragement, the report reaching there that the bill would contain an appropriation of $400,000 for that port. With the work contemplated by the the Port of Coos Bay and the expenditure of this sura will add greatly to the already good harbor there, as well as to continue the dredging operations of the fnuer harbor. Like conditions exist on "the Co quille. That amount of money properly expended on our jetties will tend to deepen and bold the channel across the bar, while the “ Port of Coquille,” now in contem plation, is being formed and a com mission elected to look after the in terests of navigation along the river. The fact that the commerce of the Coquille now requires four ocean going steamers and quite a creditable fleet of sailing vessels, too much importance attaches to cur river for it to be neglected further. Safety of life and prop erty demands these improvements, and they will be made. --- The Margaret Ilea Company. Oregon Tbe Margaret lies Company pre sented ‘ ‘The Two Sisters” at the Hezlaet Theatre last Saturday even Walter Sinclair, ing iu a manner tbat was a credit A ttobnry - at - L a w , to themselves as well as to this N otaby P ü b l io , splendid play. The basket ball Coquille, i i Oregon. game and many other attractions tended to detract from the attend ance, but not from the merits of tbe Hall & Hall, play nor the good work of the A ttobnets - at L a w , players. It is reported by those D oalei in R ea l E state of a ll kin d s. present as one of the best plays Marshfield, Oregon. ever given in this city, aDd the work of those presenting fully up to the highest standard known to these E. G. D. Holden parts. On Wednesday evening of L aw tbb , □ext week this company will pre J ustice os thk P eace sent “ Dora Thorne,” which is well 0 . 8. Commissioner, General Insnranoe known to many of our readers who Agent, and Notary Publio. Offioe will be delighted to have an op in Robinson Building. portunity of seeing a rendition of it Coquille Oregon. s'aged in our city. 7 _ i Basket Bail Game. M. E. WHITMORE. E. F. MOKRISSY Coos Bay Paving and Con struction Company. general H ans anil contractors Estimates Given Concrete Bricks Stone and Timber Contractor. Phone 161-J Offices 117 Front Street, Marshfield Ore. Incorporated. Manufacturers of The Celebrated Beramann Shoe The Strongest and Nearest Water Proof shoe made for loggers, miners prospectors and mill men. 621 Thurman Street P ortland , O reoon . R eason E n th ro n e d The basket ball game between the Coquille and Bandon High School teams which was played in the Masonic Hall Saturday night, was one o f the fastest and most ex citing games of the season. At the close of tbe first half the score was a tie, standing 4 to 4. The game ended with a score b l 10 to 11, Bandon in the lead. Thia was a clean game, there be. ¡D g no unnecessary roughness, and there were upwards of 76 Bandon people who came along to even up the rooting and they did their players justice, and at tbe same time convinced us that the Bandon breezes are conducive to very strong lungs. Gardiner, of Coquille, sprained an ankle which caused a alight de lay, but was not serious. The steamer line operating be tween this city and Bandon under went a change last week through a deal tbat was consumated Friday, tbe North Pacific Steamship Co., through its representative, A. Dun ham, purchasing a controlling in terest in the old line which has been operating under tbe firm name and etyle of the Coquille River Trans portation Co. We made mention of this com. pnny’ s intentions of comiDg onto the Coquille with a large, faet eteamer, but for the present, they have decided to take over the old line, put the boatB up in first-class condition and give the public the best service possible. The fastest of the line, the Coquille, has been taken ofi the run for repairs, and Mr. Dunham started for Portland yesterday where he will seoure the necessary fixtures to put her in shape. All the other boats will be overhauled in their turn and be made to do good work. Mr. Dun ham will return in about ten days and will remain here and keep a constant supervision over all the boats of the line, which will insure their ever readiness for good ser vice. On Wednesday e'eDing of last week the sixth annuel banquet giveD the teachers of Coos county in at tendance at the teachers’ examina tion took (. e in the hall of the Woodmen of tbe World. Tbe nail was beautifully decorated with ever greens, and a yery enjoyable time was bad. Portland. Ore., Feb. 14.—The jury in the case of BiDger Hermann, ex-commissioner of the General Land Office and former congress man from OregoD, who was indict ed and tried for conspiracy to de fraud the United States of a por- tion of the public domain, reported to Judge Wolverton they were un able to agree and were diacharged. The jury wss out since 11:05 o'clock Saturday morniug. Prior to this morning, the jurors appeared in court twice to ask a rereading of the instructions oo many points. Thia mornihg shortly after 9 o’clock, the jury was sum moned into court, and asked by the court if the jury had reached an agreement. Foreman Mayers re plied in the negative and volunteer ed the information that the majority of the juiors believed it impossible for them to come to an agreement even if additional time was allowed. Juror Kirk asked if it wag permis. sible for a single juror to ask addi tional instructions and being ad vised in the affirmative submitted a question. The court and counsel adjourned to consult and upon re turning, Judge Wolverton an nounced that as there was no hope of an agreement being reached, he would discharge the jury from further hearing. It is understood the jury stood eleven to one for conviction. The date of retrial will be set shortly. Attorney Heney for the government suggested February 28, but it was too early for tbe counsel for the defense and tbe date was left open. The following program was well rendered, each number receiving great applause: Opening............................ Orchestra P im o duet, Mrs. Hawkins and Miss Lucia Sperry. Address of Welcome, R. S. Knowlton Vocal Solo.............. Mrs. Ed Lorenz Recitation.............Naomi Knowlton Ladies’ Quartet................ Mesdames Lorenz, Lamb, Watson and Slagle Recitation.............. Perry Lawrence Vocal S olo............ Mrs. Thos. Mehl Reading............ Mrs. R. R. Watson Baritone S olo................ Mr. Keiser Address............... Prof. A. G. Rabb Violin S olo.............. Cecil K. Lyans After the program the guests fell in line, headed by the toastmaster, Mayor M. O. Hawkins and his part ner, followed by Ihe teachers, and they by the invited visitors, and the members of the Educational League. After the line was formed all march Of the old company, Capt. T. D. ed to tbe banquet room where the White aDd Chief Engineer G. Boak two long tables, laden with dainty will continue with the firm, while refreshments were awaiting them. Capt. Moomaw, Capt. Panter and The guests were eeived by the Capt. John Myers retire. Capt. High School girls. H. W. Dunham and R. H. Mast After all had partaken heartily of will be members of the new com the bounteous repast, the following pany, which will continue the busi named persons made able addresses ness under the old firm name. on the subjects opposite their re There will be no radical changes in spective names: rales at present. Prof. A. G. Raab—A Broader Ed At a meeting of the stockholders, ucation. of ihe new firm held Friday, A. Rural Telephones. J. J. Stanley— Roast Pig. Dunham was elected president and Mrs. Chase—The Parents’ Sup general manager, H. W. Dunham port. At the annual meeting of tbe vice president and R. H. Mast sec Miss Partridge—Possibilities of stockholders of Ihe Coquille Valley retary. Telephone Co. held in this city Art in tbe Public School. Miss Porter— How Fate Made Me early last week the following list of officers were elected: H. L. Ste a Teacher--a dream. Rev. Haynes Passe# Aw ay. Prof. Bunch—Tbe Standard of phens, president; Frank E. Wil At Lebanon, Oregon, last Satur Our Schools aDd Teachers, Past and lard, secretary; board of directors, H. L. Stephens, K. H. Hansen, day, February 6, 1910, Rev. T. P. Present. Haynes died of pneumooia, at the Mr. Lyans— Music and to What Chas. Barklow, G. A. Morgan, J. D. ClintoD. W. M. Kay and Frank age of 60 years. Twenty years ago Extent it Should be Taught. he was tbe pastor of the Methodist Mrs. Chase aDd others made short E. Willard. Much important business was Church, South, of Roseburg. La but strong talks in regard to tbe transacted at this meeting as well ter he was stationed at Myrtle Creek, Educational League. then at Myrtle Point, Coos county, Superintendent Bunch was elected as at another held by the board of and afterwards in Willamette valley toastmaster for next year by a unan directors at the office of Attorney W. C- Chase, the appointed legal towns. He was a pioneer minister imous vote. adviser of the company. of this state, and in early days al. Bill Passed This company i# rapidly absorb ternated preaching with school ing all tbe rural Hues and has a teaching. He leaves a widow and Washington, Feb. 7.— The Senate seven children. Tbe funeral was has passed a bill authorizing the large list of subscribers in Coquille held at Lebanon, Tuesday, undei sale of the Siletz Indian lands, re and Myrtle Point, and as soon as the auspices of tbe Odd Fellows’ served by the treaty of 1892 and ap lines can be erected to Bandon and Marshfield, these places will be in lodge, of which he was a member.— proved by Congress in 1894. cluded iu their free exchange to all Roseburg Review. The bill proposes the sale of the subscribers. Rev. Haynes joined tbe Colum lands by public autioD or sealed bids, as tbe Secretary of the Interior bia conference of the M. E. Church, South, in 1874. Was preacher in may prescribe, the proceeds to be COQUILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL charge at Coquille in 1885-6, and divided among tbe Indians. ljands containing water-power was presiding elder of this district S p e cia l O p portu n ities Offered In High aites are reserved from the provi in 1892-3, and has many friends in S ch ool W ork . Coos county who will learn with sions of tbe bill. Arrangements are beiog made to The Klamath Chamber of Com deepest regret of his passing away. admit pupi's to any department of merce has asked to have the allot ----------- . a «»> • ------------- the High School without regard to Unimployed Urged “Back to ments of Klamath Indian lands age. Special classes will be formed completed, that provisions may be the Land." when necessary. Any pupils desir made for the opening and setlement ing to take any part of the regular Chicago, Feb. 9.—All unskilled of tbe remaining lands. work or any special work will be laborers who are unable to make a C h a m b e r l a i n ' s r o u g h f t r i n c d j t h e given credit for the same when com good living in the city were advis M o s t P o p u l a r I t r r a i i s r It pleted. Special attention given to Is t h e B e s t . ed to go “ back to the land’’ at the singing, drawing, writing, spelling, “ I have sold Chamberlain’s Cough national convention of the unem commercial and mental arithmetio. ployed held here. Though no par Remedy for the past eight years and Pupils taking less than the regular find it to be one of the best selling ticular locality was decided upon, course will be required to remain at For ba tbe members agreed to take up medicines on the market. tbe school building during class pe farming. After a eeasion the speak bies and young children there is riods only. Pupils admitted to the nothing better in the line of cough ers will call another meeting to be syrups,” says Paul AlleD, Plain lower grades at any time. For fur held in Kansas City, Missouri. ther particulars, inquire of Herman Deling, La. Thia remedy not only O. AndersoD, Principal. I cures the coughs, colds and croup I.a in r S h n u llli r C. R. B arrow . This is a common form of muscu so common among young children, J. J. S ta x le y , lar rheumatism. No internal treat but is pleasant and safe for them to Directors. ment is needed. Apply Chamber- take. For sale by R. S. Knowlton. H kkman O. A ndebson , berlain’s Linimant freely three DO Y O U W A N T TO BELL? Principal. times a day and a quick cure is cer ---------------*-#•»«---- tain. This liniment has proven es F o r (lin t T e r r i b l e l l e h l u x . If you want to sell your business pecially vluable for muscular and of any kind, or if you want to sell Eczema, tetter and salt rheum chronic rheumatism. Sold by R. S. your property, and will make tbe keep their victims in perpetual tor Knowlton. price right, I would like to hear ment. The application of Cham -► sg -s- Because meats are so tasty they NOTICE are consumed in great excess This leads to stomach trouble, bilious All Coos County warrants drawn ness and constipation. Revise your on the general fund and endorsed diet, let reason and not a pampered prior to July 1st, 1908, will be appetite control, then take a few paid on presentation at my office in doses of Chamberlain’s Stomach Coquille, Oreg. No interest will be and Liver Tablets and you will goon allowed on any of these warrants For S ile— House and two lots— be well again. Try it. For sale i after December 10th, 1909. Dated this 7th day of Dec, 1909. 11 and 12, block 41, Elliott’a Addi at R. S. Knowlton’i Drug Store. T. M. DiAnnex, tion; known aa tbe Willard property, Sample free. County Treasurer. price $400. C. A Pendleton. from you. Give description and price. Address J. E. Smith 513 Chamber of Commerce, Portland, Oregon, 81.50 16, 1910. P er Y ear T H E O. 14. B A R B ER SH O P * * L COCHIN, Proprietor * Hot and Cold Baths, Hair Cutting and Massag ing a Specialty» * * * * * * Most Up-to-Date Shops in the City ^ One o f the C o q u ille , - - * * * O re g o n Do You lntei)d to Build? i r C A Did you stop to consider that a building made 11 5 0 out of cement blocks is almost indestructable and fireproof? Did you stop to consider that the first cost is almost the last cost? Did you stop to consider that sand and gravel, washed and cleaned by the ocean, together with proper proportion of Portland cement, makes the finest blocks and bricks in the world. Yours for business, O A A TTTT n n 1701117 W A D V C T T3 Portland and Coos Bay S. S. Line PAMONA Sails for Portland Every Saturday Sails From Ainsworth Dock, Portland, Wednesdays at 8 P. M. W. F. PAUL L. M IL L E R , STERLING, Agent, AGENT. COQUILLE, Oregon PHONE NO. 181 p a a ls a t a ll (fo u r s p r o m « a m to 9 p m . p ir a t -C la a s ■ a r v la a . A T THE Marshfield, Skookum Restaurant, C. A . H A R R IN G T O N , Proprietor. S p o o lo l A tt e n t io n G iv e n to C tfm m e i«e i* l M«n W « |H«k$ R t t « s t o p o g u lo p B o o f d o c s . R. S. KNOW LTON, President GEO. A. ROBINSON, V. Pres. R. H. MAST, Cashier farmers ai)d Merchants of Coquille Bai)k CAPITAL STOCK $25,000 A Reasonable Share of Your Business Solicited First Class Safety Deposit Boxes For Rent PIONEER MEflT MARRET r T 'v We Carry Lard, Hams, Bacon, Sausage, Fresh and Salt Meats. Me are headquarters for everything in the meat line, wants always receives prompt attention. COQUILLE V A L L E Y PAC KING Your CO. H. E. SHINE. Vise P rê t A. J . SHERWOOD P ra t. I. H. HAZARD, Caaklar 0. C. SANFORD, A n t. Cashier F IR S T N A T I O N A L B A N K o p C O Q U IL iliH , O R B Q O ri. T r a n s a c t » a G e n e ra l B a n k in g B u s in e s s berlain’s Salve will instantly allay ■ ttr* tf O lrttttn C trra tsa tA a tfi. this itching, and many cases have R. O. Drawnt, A. J. Sherwood, National Bank o Commerce, New York Clt been cured by its use. For sale by J* Hartoekaa, L. H. Hazard, Crocker Woolwoitk VIBank, 8»n > rancf.a R. S. Knowlton. Inalah Hooker.B ratoi R. E. Shine J Pint'Nall Back of Fortlaml, l'< rtland.