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About Coquille herald. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1905-1917 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 23, 1911)
/ T he C oquille H erald VOL. 28; COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1911 NO. 24 PER YEAR $1.50 COMMERCIAL THE LIBRARY GEORGE MAY'S A LETTER ON CLUB MEETING REPORT OF THE ROAD MAKING NEXT MONDAY TO 6IVE PLAY OSHKOSH WRECK Only Way to Have Roads is to Josie SOCIAL EVENTS OF PAST WEEK C. J. Fuhrman and Miss Lyons Married Tuesday Morning. A very nretty wedding occurred traveller's toilet case, rubber lined, at the home of Mrs. Emma Lyons, 1 he consolations were awarded Tuesday morning, Feb. 21, at 8:3o ' *° Mr. D. Dollar, an elegant (?) o’clock, the contracting parties head of cabbage, Ijrauk Collier, a being Cyrus J Furhman and Miss ! «tcoanut done up in cotton. The Josie O Lyons, Rev. 0. H. Cleaves i company dispersed about two officiating Only the immediate o'clock, all voting it the best en- relatives and a lew close friends tertainroent of the season, were present. The ring ceremony Those present were: was used, and after the happy | Mr. aQd Mrs A. J. Sherwood, couple were made one, all partook M>' ani* Mrs. Walter Sinclair, Mr. of an excellent wedding breakfast. an<^ Mrs. D. D. Pierce, Mr. and Mr. Furhman is one of Coquille’s Mrs. J. A. Collier, Mr. |aud Mrs most prominent business men and Deo. K. Peoples, Mr. and Mrs. is respected nnd admired bv all who Geo- E. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. know him. The bride is one of Chas. EvlanJ. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Coquille’s most popular young Gage, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Slagle, women. She is the daughter ot Mr. nnd Mrs. B. F. Colder, Mr. and Mrs. Emma Lyons and is well j Mrs. L. A. Lilj< quist, Mr. and Mrs. known by practically every one in j W. C. Rose, Mr and Mrs. J. A. the city, having resided here for j Lamb, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Loreuz, years. The couple have hosts of: Mr nnd Mrs. O. C. Sanford, Mr. friends who wish them every sue- Mrs. R. H. Mast, Mr. and Mrs. cess and happiness iu life. Mr. j B- Folsom, Mr. and Mrs. D. H- and Mrs Furhman left immediate- Dollar, Mieses Clare Sherwood, ly after the ceremony for Portland Lffie Collier, May Stauff; Mepsre where they expect to spend acouole L. H. Hazard. Geo. Gage, M. J. of weeks visiting. They will be at Haitson and James Watson. home to their friends after March Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sterling en- 15 - tertaimd at a Washington birthday O i Thursday evening Feb. 1G party on Wednesday evening at the ladips of the 500 Club were their home. Everything was in keeping for very highly entertained by their the occasion, the house being husbands. The oprniDg number was a ban prettily decorated in colonial style, quet given in the dining room of flags and bunting being used. Score tho Tuttle House, followed by an cards for the occasiou also were evening at cards at the Masonic used in shape of small hatchets. Mrs. Fols im won the first prize Hall. At half past seven the guests be for ladies, a large picture of George Martha Washington. Dr. gan to assemble, and piomptly at and eight the doors of the dining room Endicott carried off the first prize were opened upon the most elegant for gentlemen, being George’s hatch spread of the season. The tables et. Mrs. Fred True and E- W. glistened with with napery, silver, Lorenz won consolation prizes. and cut glass, and all the whole Those present were: length of the three tables were Mr. and Mrs. B. Folsom, Mr. and blooming hyacinths of white, blue Mrs. JoneB, Mrs. and Mrs. Lilje and pink. Covers were laid for qvist, Mr. and Mrs. Laird, Mr forty-four guests only one place an I Mrs. Trup. Mr. and Mrs being vacant. At each place It. R. Watson, Mr. and Mrs San were menu cards and buttennieres ford, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Mr of violets, tied with cream ribbon. and Mrs. Lorenz; Mr. and Mrs, The place cards for the ladies Meld, Rffie Collier, Clare Sherwood, caused no little flutter and merri Esther Johnson Msbel Wilson; ment,— some being witty, some Jas, Watson, F. Greenougb, Dr. being pertinent and all very flatter- Endicott. ing. Mrs. J. C. Slagle entertained the The follow in g meDU was fault lessly served by the able assistants ‘ ‘J. G. W .” Club on Tuesday even ing at a Washington's Birthday engaged for the occasion: party. It being the last meeting Minced Razor Clam Soup Shrimp Salad, Mayonaise Dressing of the club before Lent, the usual rule was departed from and the Baked Steel Head men were invited. There were Drawu Butter Sauce about thirty-five guests present and Dressing five hundred and tiddlywinks were Roast Widgeon played. The first prize for ladies Fried November Chieken was won by Mrs. George Lorenz Creamed Potatoes and Mabel Wilson was awarded Cauliflower | the consolation. The first prize for Asparagus men was secured by Dr. Endicott and Winter Turnips Queen Olives j tho consolation by Fay Jones. At Young Onions Plum Pudding, Wine Sauce the conclusion of the card pro- Apple Pie, Rochefort CbeeBe | gram delicious refreshments were Pumpkin Pie, A La Colonial served, including an appropriate Black Coffee Creamed Coffee cberjy-decorated birthday cake. Angel Food Leather Cake Mrs. Slagle was assisted by Mrs H. Mehl. Cream Cake All seemed to enjoy this part of Last Friday Feb. 17, Mr. and the program until 10 o ’clock, when Jack Lamb was noticed giving the Mrs. Walter Sinclair entertained high sign of distress (Masonic, I in honor of Miss May Stauff, of expect), instantly responded to by Marshfield. A. J. Sherwood, when all arose, Five hundred was the diversion donned wraps and proceeded to the [ *he evening. Mrs. Dollar re- Masonic Hall. ceived the ladies first prize, which Here again the festivities were W8S 8 beautiful gold lined spoon, renewed. Three tables were pre- 1 Mr. Geo. E Peoples received the pared for the games, bon bons and men’s first prize, a leather bound punch being served during the even- volume of poems. Delicious refreshments were ing At the close of the contest served, the hostess being assisted ice cream and cake were served. Those carrying off the honors for by Mrs. Dollar and Mrs. Will highest score were Mrs. Walter Lyons. O db of the special features of Sinclair, who received a beautiful cut glass berry dish, and Mr. D. D. the evening wav a vocal solo, Pierce, who was presented with a (Concluded on Fourth Page) The commercial club will hold! The Coquille Libi ary association a regular meeting next Monday j has in preparation an attractive evening and every member is comedy entitled, “ Brother Josiah,” urged to be present. which will be in readiness to pre. One of the important matter to sent on Monday evening, Feb. 27 come before the club is in regard to at the Heazlet. The proceeds of" enti rtainnient the publishing o f pamphlets by the will go toward making tbe final towns ot the Coquille valley. A committee from the Bandon payment on the library lot«, and it commercial club will be present to is to be hoped that all who can will discuss ways and means with this come out and help toward -uch a club relative to the same, and it is worthy object. Following is the cast of charac probable that definite action will be ters who will appear on Monday taken soon. Such literature is sadly needed evening. josiah Armstrong, a wealthy at present in nnswering inquiries from all sections o f the country, as farmer, Prof. S. D. Hockett. Wellington Armstrong, a wealthy it req lires too much letter-writing for the secretary to cover all the broker, John Juzs. Benjamin Beater Armstrong, topics and answer all questions in Josiah’s son, Owen Knowltou. a letter. William Le Blanc, a weathly Secretary Leneve has answered about 50 letters of inquiry during broker, C. It. Barrow. Henry Newcombe, a rising young the past week, 14 being the highest number in one day. These letters uutbor. Hiram l ’enstroke, Wellington cover a wide range, some being confidential mao, from business men seeking loca Armstrong’s tions manufacturers and piofes- Walter Oerding. Mrs. Wellington Armstrong, sional men, but mostly trom those interested in farming and fruit wife of Wellington, Miss Eva Sugg. Jimimy, wife of Josiah, Miss growing, The following letter from a man Constance Robinson. Gladys Armstrong, daughter of in Port Clinton, Ohio, is o f parti Wellington, Miss Pearl Watkins. cular interest because the writer E lith La Blanc, daughter of L “) represents a large number of well-to- do farmere and business men who Blanc, Miss Gretchen Sherwood. Tickets on sale at Fuhrman’,, have their eyes turned toward this 25, 35, and 50 cents. county: “ Our wives, returning from a pleasure tour of the Pacific coast, were generous in their praise of Oregon. “ Several citizens here aie inter ested in what Oregon has to offer them. They all seek a more con genial climate. “ They represent several trades, occupations, and professions, and all are men o f considerable means, who would make conservative in vestments. “ Some of us would move to Oregon if the outlook was good. We would buy adjoining land, and work it as a whole until it was in the best possible condition, when, it is possible, the individual owners might locate on the prop, erty, and become as loyal lovers of the state as you are. “ Some of us are manufacturers, looking tor good openings and raw materials. “ We are interested— that is cer tain. Now if you can show us any good reason why we should locate in Oregcn we should like the in formation.’ ’ FORMER BANDON MAN DROWNED LAST FRIDAY Three members of the colony of government employes stationed at Tatooch Island, at the mouth of the Straits of Juan de Fuca, lost their lives by drowning Friday morning, when the gasoline boat in which they wero making a trip to Neah Bay for supplies capsized in a heavy sea. Forest Cowan, M. Waddell and Mrs. G L- Talmadge were tbe victims G. L. Talmadge and I. D. Shoon- more, the other membeis of the party, were picked up by the tug Lorue and rushed to Neah Bay for medical aid. Cowan was keeper of the Ta- toosh Island light and the others of the party were employes of the government wireless telegraph station. CowaD was head light keeper at Tatoosh and had .lived there more than 10 years. He has a large family on the island. Mrs. Tal madge was a bride of only three months, having been married to Talmadge in Port Townsend last November. Cowan was at one time keeper of tbe lighthouse at Bandon. BIDS ARE ASKED FOR COURT HOUSE REPAIRS AND SCPW m FERRY Notice has been given by the county court that sealed bids will be received for tbe alteration and arrangement of the upper story of the Court House at Coquille, Ore gon. Separate bids will be re ceived for the sky-light or light well for the plumbing, for tbe car penter work and bids for tbe whole work. Work to he done according to the plans and specifications on file with tbe county clerk. Work to be completed by the 15th day of April, 1911. Also that sealed bids will be re ceived for tho construction of a scow to be used as a ferry at the City of Coquille, Oregon, where the ferry is now established. The same to be built on the same di mensions as tbe old ferry scow, ex cept that tbe same is ao be provi ded with ventilaiion and ventila tors. The scow is to be completed on or before tho first day of April, 1911. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. Superintendent F. A. Tiedgan. of Marshfield, was present at open ing exercises Wednesday morning and gave a very interesting talk, quite appropriately using George Washington as tho topic of his ad dress. Tbe pnpils were allowed to vote on whether to observe Wednesday as a hol d iy or to wait until Friday. The latter was decided upon, as it Would give virtually a three-day vacation. Some of the grades gave George Washington programs Thursday afternoon of this week The following graphic report ot the wreck ol the Oshkosh was given the United States inspectors last Ftiday by George May, the only person who escaped alive from the vessel: "The Oshkosh started out from Tillamook on Saturday, February 11, at 10 A. M. bound for the Ump qua Hiver. The bar was smooth and the weather normal. Proceed ed out, and the first indications that there was any wind was when off Yaquina, Saturday, February 11, at about 5:30 P. M ; but every thing being favorable, we kept on going. When off Heceta Head the wind increased, but was still southeast; we were making about 6J miles per hour, and thought we could make the Umpqua by day light in the morning. When about 15 or 20 miles off the Umpqua the wind shifted to the southwest, and a sea commenced to making, but we kept on, reaching the mouth of the Umpqua st about 6 A. M., February 12; but on account of the heavy sea and the boat making so much leaway, we had to put off shore, so we headed about uorth- northwest to keep her off shore and 1 tin with the gale. A water cask that we had bolted on tbe top of the house gave way, stoving our lifeboats in; the sea smashed in the side of the pantry and carried away and destroyed all of our provisions. “ Monday, February 13, a heavy sea demolished our galley at about 3 A. M. The first land we saw was about 9 A M. February 13- The wind shifted to the northwest February 13. We about 8 A M then headed tbe Oshkosh toward the lightship off the mouth of the Columbia River. Alter measuring the fuel oil in the tanks, we found that we had only enough for about four hours, so we thought we would go up to the mouth of the Columbia River and see if we could cross in. En route there a heavy sea caught her astern on her starboard side and turned the ves sel over on her port side. “ I was caught in the engine- room, and came ashore with the wreck. The vessel turned over at about 11:10 A. M., and came ashore at about 5:20 P. M. “ There was a crew ol seven all told on board, as follows: Thomas Latham, master; W. R. Dean, chief engineer; George May, assistant engineer A1 Davis,steward;Charles Larson, Gus Cbtlberg and Aug. Ramszeiger. sailors, I being the only survivor. “ At the time of the accident the Oshkosh was light, having no cargo on board, she drawing about 13 inches forward and about seven feet aft, which in my opinion was the cause of hei turning turtle, and making it impossible to be handled." Edward Thomson is reported being very low with typhoid fever. Mr. Thompson contracted the fever while in Roseburg and the hard trip overland added materially to his present serious conditio:]. Build Them and Keep Them Repaired Having known the roads in Coos j and ruts were so deep that it took county for a number of years, and wagon loads of rock to fill then , having traveled roads in all the instead of a few shovels full a ;- counties of the Willamette valley, plied at tbe right time. Travel save one; also in Douglas county that road aftei a rain and you saw the past two years or more, the more water in the road than in the writer has come to the conclusion ditches. that the only way we will ever On the road leading from Oregon have roads is to build a road and City to Muliuo is a piece of rock then take care of it. road. It was well built and yet it It is not that there is not money is rutted and rough; it has been enough spent to build roads, or to let alone since it was built. It it had take (are of the road after it is been taken care of, the hole filled built, but the trouble is many ot when it commenced to be a hole, the road supervisors have been aud the road would be better today are of tbe makeshift kind It was than the day it was “ finished” , and a makeshift last year to fill up a would have cost less to make the mud hole with brush and dirt, repairs than it will today to “ re and it will be a makeshift this finish” the road. year to fill up the same hole in the It was published not long since same way unless they can get the ; that Washington county spent last road changed to go around it to year one hundred th ntsand dollars make a new mud hole. You cau for roads, and has not one mile of find road supervisors who have road for all that money. Is it not held the jo b for years, and you about time to stop pouring money may offer a dollar a rod for each and into tbe Oregon road seive? every rod of road that they can One of the most expensive show in their districts, and you will not lose a dollar, for the reason makeshifts for a road is the plank they cannot show a rod of road makeshift. Only two things can be or all the years of their super- said in favor of a plank road— it visorship j keeps one out of the mud aud does There is a piece of model road !not ta^e repairs until worn out. at Salem built by the United The plank road is an expensive States government. It is the only road to build and when worn pteceof road that I ever saw; that out is a worse piece of road road was built five or six years than before tbe planks were over, ago, and if I remember rightly the laid, and it has to. be Salem Statesmen said at the time and there is no foundation to build of building, that the road expert on for Ihe road that was has been who had charge o f the work was piled up at the road side. grieved because the people and the road supervisors who were nearby, had so little interest iu an object lesson ot good road making that few took the trouble to go to see the road built. Tbe indifference to the lesson must have been based on the supposed fact that a lesson by a road expert is not needed in Ore- gon. Could it be possible when those road men pulled out that they had a feeling of having left a “ pearl before swine?” Some good attempts have been made at road building, and when the piece of road was built it was left to take care of itself until worn out. We will learn to take care ot our roads in the winter time by having the water turned into the ditches before it cuts the road to pieces. When we learu to take care of our roads we will have section men on the roads, so that when a hole starts, fill it up. If there is not a long enough stretch of road iu one district to keep a man busy doiug the repair work three hundred days in the year, two or more road dis tricts could join in forming a sec- tionjand paying tor tiie section work, according to the number of miles each had and the amount of work done. The proverbial “ stitch in time A few years ago a piece of “ rock” saves nine", is a truth which should road was built between Uoquille be applied to our road building and and Myrtle Point. Then it was road keeping. R. A. Easton simply let alone until the holes COQUILLE DEFEATED MARSHFIELD TEAM IN BASKET BALL DAME A decidedly one-sided game of basket ball was played Tuesday night between the local high school team and Marshfield, the score be ing 40 to 10 in favor of Coquille. The game was characterized by Tbe Coquille band gave a concert poor playing by both teams, but on the streets Wednesday afternoon Marshfield was badly handicapped I in honor of Washington’s birth- by having three of the regular team out of the game because of sick- lay. Miss Genevieve TellefBen went ness. The Marshfield players were: I to her home at Marshfield Wednes Cbauncy Clarke, center. day morning returning today. Mrs. Stewart Miller underwent Sidney Clarke, forward. \V. C. Laird reports the sale of an operation at the Home hospital Milton Carlson, gaurd. a Hamilton piano to John Hickara. in Marshfield Tuesday, Drs. Rich Leslie Isaacson, guard. J. J. Stnuley made a business mond. Golden and Horsfall per Noble Pittman, forward. forming the opera'ion. Thursday trip to Bandon Wednesday. The Coquille team was lined Andrew Perkins, who has been as follows: morning the patient was repotted to be recovering satisfactorily from visiting at his old home at Parkers Irvin Custer, center. burg, bas returned to his work in the effects of the operation George Oeidiug, forward. The Bernell Stock company gave W ashington. Clay Knowlton, forward. Elmer H. Jones, of North Bend, a Jvery creditable perlormance of Matt Kerrigan, guard. “ At Piney Ridge,’ ’ Tuesday even came over Wednesday morning, re Tom Belloni, guard Hej Tbe next game played ing. Next week the Kelley Mus turning on the afternoon train ical Comedy company will play tbe trip, leaving about 4 P. M. and returning after the game. A round trip fare of 50 cents will be charged. Last Friday night the Bandon high school team defeated Myrtle Point in a close game, by a score of 14 to 10. Tne Bandon high school girls defeated an independent team bv a score of 8 to 2 the same evening. The Bandon girls bavo challenged any girls' team in the county. To E lect Teachers. The school board held a business meeting last week at which it was decided fo elect teachers for next year about March 1. Applications for positions by teachers desiring