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unie H e ra ld \ HL. 28: No 17 COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1911 P er Y ear $1.50 other dancer . The floor w u b turned to them, for they did not get here served the members of the two or over to the maskers, who did justice until day before yesterday, and your ders. to the occasion. letter was mis-sent to Coffeyville, The following officers were in- Those winning the prises were as and mamma did not get it until yes | stalled by the Masons: follows: terday. Grandma wanted me to J. E. Quick. W. M.; Geo. E. Peo Miss Maggie Curry won the first thank you, too. She seemed very ples, 8. W.; C. W. Endlcott, J. W.; prize as best sustained character, much pleased. We aFl thlnjc them I L. H. Hazard, treasurer; R. H. Mast, the finest we ever saw. They taste taking the part of a milkmaid; Will j secretary; E. H. Kern, 8. D.; W. Hull and Roy Elwood, of Riverton, j just as good as they look. Really, ■ Culin, 3. 8.; J. A. Collier. J. 8.; JUDGE COKE HO DECIDES IN though, I don’t believe we would eat SCHOONER ANVIL TO 1*LY HE carried off the gentlemen's prize for COUNTY ASSOCIATION HELD A J . H. James, tyler. OLD AND NEW SUHSCRIHERS TO best sustained character, both ap- j them at all if we thought they would The officers installed by the Order DECISION HANDED DOWN TWEEN COQUILLE, HANDON SPECIAL MEETING FRIDAY THE HERALD GIVEN A ONE- pearing as a pair of Gold Dust' keep to look at. Some of the Kings of Eastern Star were: LAST FRIDAY. AND THAT CITY. AFTERNOON. Twins; Mrs. Peter Peterson was and Bellflowers were spoiling, but all j Genie Lorenz, W. M.; D. D. Pierce, THIKD REDUCTION. the rest kept fine. When you first awarded the lady's prize for being I _______ W. P .; Susie Folsom, A. M.; Jose- the most comical lady character,1 wrote about sending them and told j phine G. Peoples, secretary; Viola M. while Gene Wickham got the prize j us how much the freight was, we ^ Collier treasurer; Eva M. Barrow, thought you were foolish to send for being the most comical gentle I conductor; Florence Sanford, assis- them, but when we saw the apples man masker. , i tant conductor; Edith Culin, Adah; we did not blame you for wanting The dance was enjoyed by a very Emma Liljeqvlst, Ruth; Alice Ev- IVtition Calling For Flection V| mhi to send them. They are certainly Freight Capacity 300 Tons. — Will large crowd of jolly dancers and all •'h id Meet Will He Held at Marsh land, Esther; Annie Lawrence, Mar Reduction Made For Rliort Time In swell in every sense of the word. pronounced it one of the best events tha; Josle Lyons, Electa; Mamie Accommodate 41 Passengers Quest ion of Prohibition Did field May 1 — Winter Hasket Order to Save file Management One of them would make a hearty of the season. The music was very Slagle, warden; J. A. Collier, sen ami Has Best of Modern Not Have Sufficient Num Ball Schedule Begins meal for a section hand. Do you good, there being no long waits be tinel; Ora X. Maury, chaplain; Mary " *- ’ vnrir in Changing Appointments. ber o f Signers. have all these in your orchard? • February 2. Pierce, marshal; Namah Tyrrell, tween dances and the Paul Jones lystem. Uncle Jim Rea and his two daughters ganlst. and the old-time quadrille danc came Tuesday from California. This were enjoyed by all. The hall wi. The following news item, under As a result of the decision handed is their first visit to Kansas; they On last Friday tho Coos County Limit Sold to Stephens. beautifully decorated and the floor Beginning Jan. 16, at 8 a. m., and down by Judge Coke, of the circuit are on their way to Ohio. Think Portland date, will be of interest to being In the best of condition kept High School association held a spe- Roy Stephens, of Myrtle Point, has lasting until 6 p. m. Feb. 16, 1911, court, last Friday declaring the elec they will stay here three or four residents of this city and the Co the dancers there until a late hour. cial meeting in the office of County i bought the Limit, a gasoline boat, of all readers of the Herald will have tion on the question of prohibition weeks/ They thought your apples quille valley: Midnight supper was served by the Superintendent W. H. Bunch to con- pi*g(j Von Pegert and intends to do an opportunity to settle all back Preparatory to incorporating the Baxter hotel. There was the best sider several important matters. towing and freighting on the Co Illegal, Coos county will continue to great, and say California does not subscriptions and pay one year In Oregon Shore Navigation Company, of order and everything passed ofT Principal J. F. Grubbs,* of North qullle. be “ wet.” grow any such apples as those. advance at the reduced rate of $1.00 which will operate the gasoline Bend, secretary of the association, Judge Coke based his decision on We all want to thank you for these smoothly. per year. the fact that the petition calling for luscious apples. Hope you will have schooner Anvil from Portland to and Superintendent A. G. Raab, of This extraordinary bargain offer la an- election upon the question of pro a “ Merry Christmas” and a “ Happy ports on the Oregon coast, a meeting North Bend, president of the asso open to both new and old subscribers hibition of the sale of liquors in the New Year’s.” . Livingly your niece, of the stockholders was held last ciation, were both present. Superin paying one year In advance. The week at which it was decided to sail county did not contain the required tendent F. A. TledLea, of Marshfield, Maud K. Stanton. only difference is that old subscrib the vessel on her first voyage to Ya- nuirber of qualified signers, and on and Superintendent H. C. Ostien, of ers, In order to avail themselves of quina Bay, Florence, Bandon, Co- other irregularities. The temporary Bandon, were also both in attend this opportunity must pay all back quille, Gardiner, North Bend and injunction against the county court ance. Mr. Summerlin, a high school BAND DONATED THEIR SERVICES accounts at the same rate, $1.00. Marshfield January 12. from declaring the county “ dry” was student of Myrtle Point, represented We are not cutting the subscrip MANAGER NOSLER HALF therefore made permanent. Follow The first schedule provides trans J. G. W. LADIES ENTERTAIN GEN that town. tion price of the Herald. It Is a portation for which Bandon has been ing is the decree in full: The first item disposed of was the OF' PROCEEDS. TLEMEN AND KNJOYAIILE strictly $1.50 paper. It Is worth the “ John P. Tupper, plaintiff, vs. John clamoring for months, as the com coming debates. It was decided to money and will be made better as EVENING SPENT. mercial interests have sought ail out F. Hall, as county judge, E. A hold these debates on Feb. 10, 1911, fast as our facilities for publishing a Anderson, as county commission HFADING ROOM TO BF < LOSFD let to Portland in preference to de A benefit was given the local Or and that, after these local debates first-class, up-to-date newspaper can pending solely on San Francisco for er; W. T. Dement, as county com within the county had been held, the der of Women of Woodcraft at the FOR A TIMF.— BOOKS NOW be increased. their goods. The future of the missioner, defendants. At the regular meeting of the J. winner In the outside district should skating rink last Wednesday night This offer is made at this time be IN SCHOOL LIBRARY. “ The above-entitled cause having schedule, it was announced, will de G. W. club Friday night, which met be invited to come into Coos county and was well attended by those en cause we are going to change the joying roller skating. been fully submitted to the court on pend on the strength of the patron with Mrs. J. S. Lyons, the husbands to meet the winning tear here. office system of keeping our subscrip One of the pleasant features of age accorded, for in some places the and gentlemen friends of the mem the 2 3rd day of December, 1910, and The question to be debated on Feb. tion lists, and by paying their sub A very pleasant event of holiday tariff is low and prohibits cargo be it having been stipulated* in open the evening was the fine musical pro 10 is: “ Resolved, That all tele bers. wrere invited in for a social scriptions for another year before the gram rendered by the hand, the boys court by all the parties that the week was the dancing party given at ing handled regularly unless in large time, about 40 being present. graph lines in the United States change is made our readers will save the residence of Mr. and Mrs. F. lots. It is estinvateed that the Anvil testimony of the witnesses might be The evening was pleasantly spent should be owned and operated by donating their services for tho occas us a great deal of extra clerical work. taken and heard orally wihout be Belloni on Friday evening last, un will carry 300 tons, as she has plen In games and cards, and a guessing the federal government. ' The neg ion. Manager Nosier" gave the la We feel that some compensation ing reduced to writing, and the court der the auspices of the Woman’s ty of freeboard with 200 tons of contest for which prizes were given ative team of each school goes to dies one-half the proceeds, their should be given them in return for Study Club, to defray expenses con coal aboard that she loaded at Seat created considerable interest. In this another town to debate. Following share of which amounted to about being then in doubt what judgment this assistance, hence the reduction eight dollars. ought to be given, took said cause nected with the public reading room. tie. is the order if the schools all enter: contest pictures were cut from maga for this short time. The beautiful rooms were more under advisement for further con On the way from Puget Sound the zine advertisements of well-known Bandon to Marshfield. We believe this offer is a liberal Second Semester Begins Jan. 20. sideration, and being now fully ad than usually attractive in their holi vessel averaged over seven knots an firms and the guests asked to guess Marshfield to North Bend. one and should meet with the ap day dress of green, the large recep hour and as she has twin screws, the name of the advertiser. Mrs. vised in the premises, the court finds, North Bend to Myrtle Point. The half-year promotions In the proval of everyone. No one is dis tion room having been converted with a union engine driving each, as matters of fact: Myrtle Point to Coqullle. elementary grades of the city schools criminated against. Old subscribers Anderson Lamb won first and Mrs. “ That the necessary number of into a ballroom for this particular oc her owners feel that there is no Frank Morse the consolation prize. Coquille to Bandon. will take place in three weeks, Jan can renew for the same price we question but that she can make good names of registered voters on a peti casion. Arbor day is the date set for the 20. This will be an excellent time Refreshments, consisting of sand charge a new one. A one-third re Quite a number of young people time. tion calling for an «‘lection ivpon the wiches, coffee, cake, etc., were served oratorical contest for the Freye cup. for parents to start their children, duction means that all our readers question of the prohibition of the availed themselves of the opportunity Accommodations for 4 4 passengers, Superintendent S. P. Hockett, of the who are six years old or over. In the can secure the paper for another sale of intoxicating liquors as a for an evening of enjoyment and electric lights, a centrifugal ventilat local schools, was delegated to take first grade. The regular work Is year at a cost of only about two Thimble Party. good cheer. Refreshments, consist ing system, running water and gener beverage in less quantities than one charge of the preliminary arrange well In hand and those coming in A thimble party was held at the ments for the contest, which will be now will receive careful attention. cents per week, and we give our aa- gallon in Coos county as a whole, at ing of sandwiches, coffee, cocoa, cake, al sanitary conditions, with a mod surance that no effoit will be spared the election held November 8, 1910, etc., were daintily served at the con ern galley and saloon are features residence of Mrs. J. A. Coliieer last held in Coquille. The Importance of beginning the to make it worth ten times that much clusion of the dance. Wednesday afternoon at which 32 was 332; that the petition which was of the Anvil’s construction, while she On May 12 the field meet will he work right and of regular attend To all who so kindly aided toward boasts a smoking room and prome ladies were present. Fancy work and held at Marshfield. Principal J. F. ance is just as great In the first grade to every man or woman Interested filed and which is described in the in the news of Coquille and Coos pleadings herein contained only the making the party a success, includ nade deck. Captain H. F. Astrup, a guessing contest were the features Grubbs aroused a litiij -uthuslasm as in any other. This last period of county. of the afternoon. In the latter Mrs. ing the gentlemen who so kindly names of 321 registered voters; that formerly of the Alliance and Golden over the subject ct qua tic sports the semester is six weeks in length Remember, this offer is good only of the said 321 registered voters so helped to furnish the music, the la Gate, who brought her from the Ed Lore'nz won first prize and Mrs. and explained how ih s in Coos instead of four. for 30 days. Feb. 17 the subscrip signing said petition there were 169 dies of the study club tender their north, will be master of the Anvil, J. S. Lyons the consolation. Refresh county are splendidly located for tion price will be $1.50 per year In Body Found in Mud. whose residences were not given, 13 hearty thanks. and it is planned to sail from Port ments were served. such sports. The future may see an advance. If in doubt as to when The reading room will be closed whose postoffice addresses were not land January 12. interest awakened n': this line. The body of a drowned man was you» subscription expires, write the given, 4 4 whose voting precincts were for a time, the books and other read The last business n-nught before found Thursday afternoon at Marsh Herald for a statement, which will not given, 10 who were not shown ing matter having been temporarily the meeting was the , iking of a field In the mud near the C. A. Smith be promptly furnished. placed in the library of the public to have any residence, postoffice ad basket ball schedule Cu account of lumber yard. Friday morning the dress or voting precinct, and more schools, but it is hoped that before the heavy financial ;li„'.i resulting body was identified as that of Alex Born, December 28, to Mr. and than 100 who gave their precincts as long they may find a permanent rest from the teams’ expenses the valley Carlson, a logger. It was reported Mrs. Mintonye, a son. ing place in a library building to be some city or town, without naming towns will play two successive nights that he was on the verge of delirium Born, Thursday, December 29, to the particular precinct of said city erected on the lots already purchased CORONER DECIDED DEATH WAS when they go to the bay, and the tremens when last seen on Wednes Mr. and Mrs. Cross, of Riverton, a or town; that the county court did for this purpose. schools from the bay vill play three day and it Is supposed he walked off son. COQUILLE VALLEY MAN HAS CAUSED 114 ALCOHOLISM not examine said petition to ascer successive nights when they come to the dock while in a dazed condition Oil at Bandon. WON RECOGNITION AS A AND DYSPEPSIA. tain whether it contained the requir the valley. Below is the schedule as from the influence of liquor. He was ed number of qualified signers, and With the shaft down less than 700 about 40 years old and had lived in established: THOROUGH FARMER. the order for said election set out in feet, enough oil, mixed with gas has Bandon at North T end Feb. 2; at the county about 17 years. The cor Concerning the death of the man the complaint does not show that any been found in a test well driven at Marshfield Feb. 3; at Coquille March oner's Jury found that death was due of the signers of said petition were Bear creek, seven miles east of Ban H. I., Stephens, the FIshtrap model four.d at I.ampa creek Friday's TimAt 17; at Myrtle Point Jan. 20. to accidental drowning. registered in Coos county, Oregon. don, to'm ake almost certain the ex farmer, returned from Portland re printed the following: North Bend at Bandon March 10; Coroner R. E. Golden returned “ And the court finds, as conclus istence of a paying oil field near that cently. having been to the metrop Schetter Accidentally Sliof. at Marshfield March 3; at Coqullle ions of law: That said petition and city. Additional machinery has just olis for the purpose of contracting this morning from the Lampa creek March 9; at Myrtle Pc' * March 8. Otto Schetter, manager o f the AN EFFORT IS BEING MADE TO order of said county court were not been received from California and his coming year’s seed crop of grain, ramp of the Cody Logging company, Marshfield at Bandon Jan. 25; at Western 'Union telegraph office at SECURE A LOAN FROM THE according to law and were not suf installed. The Mioceene company oi etc., which was accomplished with where he was called to investigate North Bend Feb. 17; at Coquille Mngphfleld, was accidentally shot the sudden death of H. M. Davidson, ficient to authorize an election there that city, which is sinking the oil out difficulty. STOCKHOLDERS. while duck hunting one day last Jan. 26; at Myrtle Point Jan. 27. under, and that the election held shaft, is confident of success and has So thorough is Mr. Stephens In a logger, who was found dead In his Ed Farrin, who was with Coquille at Bandor Feb. 24; at week. thereunder on the 8th day of Novem bought more than 5,000 acres of his farming methods, and the soil bnnlt. After investigating the mat North Bend Jan. 20; at Marshfield Schetter In the boat, was handling ber, 1910, in Coos county, Oreegon, land believed to contain oil. Should and climatic conditions of Coos coun ter. Dr. Golden decided that death Jan. 19; at Myrtle Point March 3. J. E. Quick made a business trip a gun and the sudden lurching of was illegal and void. the first well prove the bonanza ex ty are so excellent that the grain and was due to alcoholism and dyspepsia. Myrtle Point at Bandon Feb. 17; the boat caused the firearm to be to Marshfield Thursday and returned Davidson was about 55 years old “ It is therefore ordered, adjudged pected, a dozen more will be sunk seed he raises have become so well at North Bend Feb. 24; at Marshfield discharged, the shot striking the lat Saturday. He went over In connec and decreed that the temporary or as soon as the first is working. known as to create a demand for ar.d had evidently' come from Cres Feb. 23; at Coquille Feb. 3. ter In the ankle. The bone was tion with matters pertaining to the der of injunction heretofore issued them far in excess of his ability to cent City, Cal. He had been at the A growing enthusiasm is shown shattered, necessitating the amputa People's Co-operative company, and Cody camp only a couple of days. among all the schools in every line tion of the foot. herein be and the same is made per stated that the prospects of a satis Bandon Fagle Now Tri-Weekly. supply. petual.” factory adjustment of the company’s His principal crops are garden He was ailing when he reached, camp of Interscholastic contests. It Is to Commencing last week the Ban and only ate two meals. Reed, an be hoped that the friendly spirit ex Farmers H Merchants in New Home. affairs were encouraging. An effort don Eagle began issuing as a tri peas, oats, barley and wheat. Last other logger, gave him some medi- isting at present among the schools weekly instead of a daily. The man season from 40 acres of garden peas The Farmers & Merchants Bank will be made to secure a small loan cine^. During the night Davidson of the county will continue. While agement made the following state he sold about $4,000 worth of seed. of this city moved Into their new from each of the stockholders, which, ment: “ Commencing with today this In 1909 38 acres of oats averaged went outside and was heard to fall it Is natural to want to win In a building on Front street Monday if accomplished, will enable the com by others. They went out and found contest, yet experience shows that paper will be issued three times a 131 bushels to the acre. This past morning. While some of the inside pany to resume business. him scarcely able to talk. They car the victor Is not always the one most week Instead of six times as hereto season, which was an unusually dry finishing is not completed the room ried him back in and a few hours benefitted. The value of these rela The regular meeting of the city fore. Under the circumstances we one, his oats and barley averaged nevertheless presents a beautiful ap afterw-ards he was found dead. 118 bushels per acre. tlons, properly maintained, between pearance and is a place of business council, which should have occurred think this the only sensible course ItAHREL SHIPPED TO KANSAS Reed, who found Davidson dead, the students of the different schools Mr. Stephens considers this part of to pursue, so until such a time as of which the officers of the bank are Monday evening, was postponed to WINS PRAISE FOR SIZE the advertising shall warrant, the Coos county the finest section of the disappeared soon afterwards and has can hardly be overestimated. Justly proud. The building is two Wednesday night on account of Mon not been located since. He is a Eagle will be issued every Monday, United States for farming. stories, built of pressed brick and day being a legal holiday and soma AND QUALITY. of the councilmen being unable to cripple, having loBt one hand. Wednesday and Friday.” Alden Sea- j finished Inside in marble and mahog attend Tuesday evening. bury has retired as managing editor any. and is strictly modern In all Its Dean and Drjrden Families Leave. Our well-known townswoman, Mrs. and the paper is now conducted by I appointments. C M. Waid, formerly of this city, C. R. Barrow, having shipped a bar Phil W. Pearson and Percy Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Dean and Mr. who left here for Oklahoma some O ld lle sk lc n ts R etu rn . rel of apples from her home orchard and Mrs. C. O. Dryden and children In Coqullle to her mother and rela Hail Deer in Cabin; Fined $IOO. left Saturday morning for Portland, W. H. Nosier and wife, old resi- thing over a year ago, has written tives at Cherryville, Kan., has just going by train to Myrtle Point and I dents of Coquille but who have been to A. W. Johnson, informing him of For having a deer in his possession received from a niece a letter of Irving Ray, who resides 40 miles tip from there by stage to Roseburg. CEREMONY WAS FOLLOWED BY | living In Eugene for several years, rather a sad experience since going HALL BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED to that section. He has lost two thanks for the same, which speaks Evans creek from Woodviile, paid They are undecided in their plans for , returned last week and will make BOUNTEOUS BANQUET AND FOR THE OCCASION.— GOOD for Itself and for Coos county apples a fine of $100 to Justice of the Peace the future but expect to visit In j this their future home. Mr. Nosier children by death and he has bean EINE SOCIAL TIME. Mr. Wald and In the following glowing terms: Portland for a few months at least. states that they liked Eugene very very low himself. MUSIC FURNISHED. Wertz. He was arrested by George family will be remembered by many Cherryville, Kan., Dec. 23, 1910.— Loud, game warden. The deer was ---------- | well as a place of residence but Gar man-A da ms. Dear Aunt Eva: We are afraid you found by Loud in Ray’s cabin, who j thought It best to return to Coqullle friends here and at Bandon, having are thinking we do not appreciate arrested the man and took him to The grand mask hall given at th e! Married, at the judge's office In A joint installation of officers was|because „ ( the chf.lren living here, been connected with meat markets at both places. those line apples you sent, but you Woodviile. Ray swears he did not Heazlet hall New Year's eve by this city, Dec. 27, 1910, Mr. Oscar held laBt Tuesday evening by the are very much mistaken If you do. Judge Hall came over from Marsh Help make the Herald the best kill the deer but was unaole to Leach's orchestra was a success both D. Carman and Miss Osa Adams, Masons and the ladies of the Order We had begun to fear they were satisfactorily explain the prrtence of socially and financially, there being both of Coos county, E G. D. Hol of Eastern Star. Following the in newspaper In the county by assisting field Tuesday morning to be present lost or that something had happened the dead animal.— Medford Mall. at the county board meeting today. | a good sized crowd of maskers and j den officiating. stallation ceremony a banquet was us In getting all the news. COOS COUNTY REMAINS WET DIRECT BOAT TO PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS MEET A THIRTY-DAY BARGAIN OFFER DEBATES ARE ARRANGED FOR INJUNCTION NOW PERMANENT WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT GIVEN BENEFIT AT RINK CLUB HELD REGULAR MEETING FRIDAY NIGHT DANCING PARTY GIVEN BY WOMEN’S STUDY CLUB STEPHENS CONTRACTS COMING SEED CROP $ 1 .0 0 FROM JAN l 6 T 0 F E 6 .lt DAVIDSON FOUND DEAD AT CODY’S LOGGING CAMP C O -O PER ATIV E CO. M A Y SOON R ES U M E COOS COUNTY APPLES EXCEL CALIFORNIA FRUIT NEW YEAR’S MASK BALL W AS DECIDED SUCCESS JOINT INSTALLATION BY A. F. & A. M. & 0 . E. S.