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About Coquille herald. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1905-1917 | View Entire Issue (May 11, 1911)
T he C oquille H erald PER YEAR*$1.50 COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1911 VOL. 28; NO. 35 Warned Against Faker. TRACK MEET IS E T ROGUE RIVER SANDS TO BE Coos County women are warn ed against a smooth grafter who DREDGED BY NEW COMPANY is working the coast towns sell ing bogus linen and shoddy rugs and furs. He recently swindled The time has come when the 1 Portland, May 9. (Special).— the women of Eureka and The lower Rogue must give up her Central Oregon cities will send Herald publishes the following golden treasure, which has been delegates to Prineville June 30 concerning his operations. within its stony bed for ages j and July 1 to form the Central “One of the oldest bunco or past. A company composed of j Oregon Development League. graft games has been worked Tacoma capital has undertaken The Prineville Commercial Club is issuing invitations to cities of The new sawmill being con with great success in Eureka Johnnie Haldeman, the three- to be the pioneer dredging com it was announced yesterday The regular annual uiunnipil the interior to be represented structed by the Coquille Lumber during the past week or ten days year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. pany and has completed the loca that the annual Coos County election of tlie city jf O q u iile took there and the Oregon Develop of this city which stands a short by a fellow named Winters, who Chas. Haldeman of Bay City was tion of about twelve claims. High School field meet will be place on Monday tbe 8tb. inat. in has been staying at a local hotel ment League is aiding the move at the Marshfield 1-air T. A. Billings took this m^ter held instantly killed last evening its usual quiet and orderly manner. distance below the railroad depot and making a door to. door can ment as far as possible. in hand last fall and took samples | grounds next Friday, May 12. about 5:45 by getting caught in is fast assuming proportions. There waa no great fight on, and vass with a horse and buggy, of sand to Tacoma and had them It was stated a week or so ago “The value of the smaller de The frame is up and roof on, the selling table linen, furs and oth the saw-dust conveyor of the while there waa a fairly g >od vote tested, with the result that a cor that the event would probably velopment league,” said Secre new Eastside mill. The child switch completed and the cars er articles dear to femanine out all went aoiooth. Tbe follow poration was formed at once and be called off owing to the Marsh tary C. C. Chapman, of the Ore got caught in the chain conveyor are taking the machinery to its ing named persona will have charge hearts. ample funds set aside for the ne field High School Track Team gon Development League, “ia place. Much of the machinery Winters “got away” with his and was carried up and crushed cessary expense of a dreding going to pieces on account of the cily’a affairs during the cur of the that each operates its own sec to death between it and the pul has already been unloaded, the graft to the tune of about $100 a rent year; outfit. The samples of sand action of some of the members. tion and ever so much more good ley. three large boilers are now on Aa Recorder J. 8- Lawrence. day while he was operating here, The child’s father is a fireman taken by Mr. Billings were not, However, Marshfield had been As councilman for one year, W. will result from Central Oregon their permanent foundations and it is understood, and unloaded a at the mill and the little fellow by any means, an average, as he selected as the place of hold being organized as a unit. A will be bricked in very soon, great C. Laird, \V. H. Mansell and J. H quantity of bogus goods on with his six-year-old sister wan had no means of getting lower ing the contest this year and separate league will give that while the other parts are being unsuspecting Oerding. house wives and dered away from home and down than low water mark last fall. as the other schools were territory an entity that never brought over as rapidly as possi others. A« eouncilmen for two veers, D. to see the father. They got in However, the sands yielded an prepared for it, the final deci D. Pierce, C. I'. Skeela and F . C. would be received by the individ ble. Dressed in a uniform his graft ual communities. The work of around the conveyor, unseen to average of sixty-five dollars per sion was to pull off the event as This mill is 40x200 feet and True. was to intimate to his purchasers yard. When one stops to scheduled. the central organization will sup will have a capacity of from six that he had smuggled the goods the father and were evidently cubic All feel well pleased with tbe re think that these values were ob It was stated here yesterday plement that done by each unit playing around the conveyor ty-five to seventy thousand feet he had for sale, thus explaining sult of the election, and assured tained from the high rimrock, it that teams from North Bend, on its own behalf.” when the lad stepped into it and daily. It will add materially to that our municipality is in good the ridiculous low prices offered can easily be imagined what Coquille and Bandon will com Cities in Crook, Wheeler, was caught. the pay roll of our town and will bauds for at least on year. Grant, Harney and the north be highly appreciated by the en and obtained. So far as is know The conveyor had just been in values are waiting the suction pete. It is expected that the Winters is still operating. half of Lake and Klamath Coun tire community. stalled to carry the sawdust to dredge that can reach the lowest contest will be a close one as Death of Joseph Gage. The favorite bait of the smooth the ties will be eligible to member fire room. Returning the crevice of the the main channel. Bandon has practically the same Sheriff W. W. Gig e, of this city, grafter is to offer for inspection ship in the proposed league. chain runs along the Mr. Billings has located the team as last year while the North Plans for Festival. h h receive I the sad intelligence of beautiful table “linen” of most floor at conveyor Central Oregon is taking an in the side of the mill and river abreast of Clay Hill, and Bend and Coquille aggregations Portland, March.—From plans the death of his brother, Joseph fetching design. been materially strength terest in the matter and it is ex now under way, the Astoria When close inspection is made here it was that the lad encoun commence operations by the have Gage, of Beagle, Jac-kon county, ened since then. pected there will be a large at 15th. He has secured a gasoline tered it. Centennial Commission will con by experts it is learned that this 0 agon. Tbe death of Mr. Gage A big crowd is expected from tendance at the Prineville meet launch and expects to get all his The boy’s body was pretty duct a fine marine pageant as a must have been sudden as the “linen” is nothing more nor the valley towns where the in ing. convoy for Rex Oregonus, the less than mercerized cotton, badly crushed up and death was machinery and supplies through terest is running high. Sheriff had had no word that he With a Lebanon will hold a straw this port and boat it up the riv instantaneous. presiding genius of the annual cleverly laundered to present the W>* was seriously ill. The de track in first class condition and berry festival for three days be er by means of gasoline boats. Coroner Golden after viewing Portland Rose Festival. The cease l was fifty three yeirs of age, ginning June 1. The "Garden idea is to have this merry old appearance of linen of the finest the scene decided it was purely Mr. Billings has had many the ideal weather a crowd of and the cause of death was of a City” as Lebanon is known, will monarch first appear on board a grade. When again laundered, accidental and that an inquest years of experience in the mines people should be there to encour dropsical nature also have a rose show and a royal barge off the mouth of the this “linen” looks like a badly was unnecessary.—Times. of southwest Oregon, and no age the boys to their utmost. Mr. Gage was a grandson of wrinkled sheet and is utterly horse and stock exhibition in better man could be found to Some of these events will un Columbia. He will be met by worthless except for duty as dish Myrtle Point Enterprise. Colonel Gilliam, who served in the connection with the carnival. manage an enterprise of this doubtedly excell similar events the Astoria fleet of pleasure craft rags. Cavuse Indian War in 1876 7 , and in most meets. Some high jump Dr. Woodrow Wilson, govern The body of George Jacobs, a kind. given a royal salute and then es was a Master Mason. He lived It is estimated that Winters will be seen that is hard to or of New Jersey, will be enter logger who disappeared from a corted the 100 miles from the sea sold nearly $1,000 worth of goods In connection with this article, ing 1 eul.v all his life in Jaek'on county beat in high school while in the tained by the Portland Commer Lampa Creek camp last winter, to Portland. Upon his majesty’s in this city last week alone. Sev it might be mentioned that an shot put except two years in D logins county and dashes some first cial Club when he visits Port was found at Ashton landing on arrival here he will be formally other corporation composed of In 1855 I.......... crated what, was class men will compete. lOer- eral complaints have been made land May 18 and 19. He will be the Coquille, two miles below the presented with the keys of the but no attempt has been made Portland business men have un ding of Coquille known as the Gage (eriy on Rogue put the the guest at a banquet, in his mouth of Lampa Creek, the first city and formal greetings ex yet to institue criminal proceed dertaken to develop one of the lead sphere around will river. In 1873 he worked as a the 40 mark honor at the Club on the night of of the week by the crew of the many quartz viens in the Rogue changed between the Astoria ings.”—Times. freighter for the government and while Gallier of Bandon will May 18 and he will address a steamer Favorite. At the time Centennial and t^ej Rose Festi cuts through in the vicinity of a pair of heels to most in show drove the ambulance and stage be the public meeting at the Masonic of the disappearance the ev val. Mule mountain. This ledge or sprints. In the mile and half, tween Rosehnrg and Redding, and Improved Service. Temple. idence was practically conclusive ore chute is found in a porphry at the time of bis death still owned Rains of the past week have that Jacobs had drowned, as his dyke and is from 22 to 60 feet in Laird of Bandon is expected to the hack used in the service, which That mail conditions have im More Egg Records. footsteps were followed in the width. It is a low grade ore, but do wonders. He has won the been hailed with delight by all b-' leaves ns a relic to bis children. proved somewhat in recent years, W. A. Custer of this city, af sections of the state. Eastern snow to the river bank. It is no depth has been reached, even mile two years in succession. He wat married to Mary F. Cromer compared with some 2t years ago, ter reading the egg story in last Oregon has welcomed the show not known whether he committed for testing. Should its ore not It will be worth the price of ad on August 21 , 1875 . To this union is shown by the following which mission to witness this alone. week’s Sentinel, came to the con ers for they we>*e needed to sup suicide or fell in accidentally. increase in value as depth is were boru six children, tbe two was clipped from an issue of the clusion he could beat it a little. ply moisture to the grain fields. Those in charge of the river reached -as most mines do—but The list of events is as follows: eldest having died a few years ago Bandon Recorder of February 21, With that idea in view he called All other sections report that the work, clearing the channel of but will hold its surface values, 100 yard dash—Running broad — Gilliam Perry uud Sarah Gladys 1890, by Orvil Dodge of this city: rainfall makes crop prospects at this office Saturday and, to snags, and doing other work to the large size of the ore body jump. Those liviug and who were all with “ Postmaster Border, of Marsh gether with the editor, went over particularly bright. open it to navigation, were in will make it one of the greatest 220 yard low hurdle- Stand him st his dentb are Cornelius field, has sent the following dis ing. his record for the months of Feb A sane Fourth of July is prom Myrtle Point the first of the producers in the northwest. Cromer, Norma Bird, Mary Matilda patch: 220 yark dash High jump. ruary, March and April. The ised for Portland. It is now the week, having come up from Co The company that has under and Martha Adeline. Besides his “ Marshfield, Or., Feb. 13, »890. intention to make a quiet one, result of these investigations quille to see what was required taken this development has am ^ 2 -mile run—Pole vault. wife and children and brother he Hon. Binger Hermann, Washing proved that Mr. Custer’s hens without the usual noisy features up this way. A point that was ple capitial to work on and is 1 mile run Shot pat. lea\es a s'ster, Mrs. Mary E. Phipps, ton, D. C .— Thirty days, this date, had created a new record for Co tl.at are usually so prominent in emphasized by them was the ne thoroughly familiar with the con 1 mile relay.—Times. of Dillard, Ore. since we received any through in the observance of Independ quille and vicinity. cessity of keeping snags out of ditions of the country and know Rain Spoils Fun. mail. The patrons of the several During the month of February ence Day. People of the city the river in the future. The the many disadvantages that New College. offices on the Bay and Coquille for the most part plan to spend he had fourteen hens and they River urgently ask for your help boat is pulling large numbers such an enterprise has to con The excursion from Marshfield Early in March Owing to the unexpectedly large the Fouith in the country and to laid 156 eggs. that have been in the river for tend with, which gives more to Bandon last Sunday by the numlier of well qualified candidates enjoy picnics and outings in the six hens w e re added to the flock in get,in>! our mail through. Out years, and the warning is given Bay Naval Reserve Band weight to the enterprise than Coos f >r admission, Reed College, which fields and woods within reach of and during M arch 352 e g g s were raal1 roule is en,irely blotlcadetl that if snags, logs and other ob was a grand success so far as gathered from the entire flock. • from Kairview to lhe eighteen mile j structions are thrown in the riv though they were eastern men, numbers are concerned, but the is now being established in Port Portland. with conditions here. weather was not all that could Will not be open to horse land, Oregou, with an endowment To aid the development of the F o r A p ril the t w e n t y hens laid house. er in the future, there will be unfamiliar Gold Beach Globe. travel in two months. Have all j of about $3,000,000.00, will begin Northwest, states, from Minne 419 eggs, bringing th e g rand to be desired. The morning was prosecutions. People who know bright and beautiful, which thew i’ s work in its own faculty next sota to the Coast, delegates from tal fo r the three months to 927 . our mail now at Roseburg shipped 1 of this being done are advised A Winter Dairy Show. S.-ptembtr. The plan at first an the section interested met during This establishes a new record aronnd to San Francisco, and alL that if they will notify the gov them off their guard and unbrel- nounced for the opening year of the week at Helena, Montana, and Mr. Custer is justly proud eastern and California mail ordered ; ernment officials the violators of i las and wraps were not .iken as to San Francisco, and thence to Oregon and the Northwest ; t b e y s b o u j d have been. How- work turns out to be inadequate to and took steps to form the North of his little flock. the law will undoubtedly be herself to a win- j ever, a good social time was en should . commit , meet the needs. Within the last west Development League. It H. 0. Anderson, the second this point bv one of our steamers. prosecuted. This is inteuded to include all mail ter dairy show to be held in I ort- joyed by about;!00 Coo3 Bay peo- two weeks a score of students, who will exploit the states of Oregon, Certain lands that had been land during the w.nter hand man, comes to the front months. ,e who do not seem t0 be dis. that has heretofore came over the had not been beard from before, Washington, Idaho, Montana, with what perhaps is the best re withdrawn as coal lands are re This would be a big undertaking Coos Bay wagon road. Act quick. couraged and expect to go again, have filed application, for admis North and South Dakota, Minne stored to entry, the report of the and would necessitate the raising rpbe cord so far reported on hens for We are starving for literature. sbowers spoiled the run on sion to tbe first class. According, sota and the territory of Alaska. geological survey being that they this section. Mr. Anderson has of considerable money, but. the the beach> but they were not to A . H . Border, Postmaster. the Trustees have requested the Meetings will be held each June are non coal lands. Townships a flock of twenty-three hens and results would be far reaching. : be oldxjone a bab was secured architects to complete plaus for and December, to he known as the three months ending The above is taken from the 31 and 32 S R 12 W. Willamette At a show of the magnitude that,and tbe band so discoursed music to three buildings at a cost of approx the Northwest Development for Meridian and Townships 31 and April 26 1145 eggs were gather Myrtle Point Enterprise, but that I this one should be, could be , tn-' ,.— the ---------------- satisfaction ~ of the entire imately $300,000.00. The Presi League Congress. The Decem ed from the flock. This gives an paper does 52 S R 13 W. are among th e, . — ---- not in this connection, lands effected by recent order eluded a fine dairy cattle show, crowd there being about 30 good dent ha> been authorized to appoint ber meeting will be held in Min average monthly production per well as a butter and cream gtronK p]ayers in thc band, five new memb.as of tbefaculty at nesota, in connection with a big hen of 16.59 eggs. Mr. A states go on and explain the difference from the general land office. In as that during the last two months between the service vve have had once, and to off.r app >intments to show. There is no limit to what pians are being laid for a num- land show. The 1912 congress the flock went far above this av this winter and the one above re accordance with this order it is eight others to take up their work this show could be carried to and j 0f sucb excursions during will meet in Seattle. erage mark but that in compari ferred to. During the last '»inter, understood that all of the vacant ! neither would as soou as their several subjects can de- L summer months and large the benefits de-jthe son with the record published Mr. Laird, the carrier over the lands in these four townships is 1 be offered advantageously to the Decoration Day. last week he closed the time on students of Keed College The to entry under the general1 *’*ve(^ ^ or’1 0t^?r numbers will take advantage of the same date as the previous re mouutain division, tells us that tbe open Piesideut starts May 15th on an The Program for Decoration land laws as agricultural, coal or >e|1 J 1 0 ’e en 111. . I" the 0l'P°riunity for a day s out- Eastern trip, in the course of which Day. May 30th, will be published cord. In submitting this record stages have run every day, and other mineral lands in accordance f- uU u I K " tl| an nif on the beach. he will visit about twentv ol the ; next week. to publish what our readers think Two new graves j Mr. A stated that he did not con that they have not once been de leading universities, ptimarily for have been added to the list in sider this a very good record for layed enough that one d ay ’s mail with what claimants can prove it this and to that end would be J . M. Howell, a populat druggist the purpose of concluding arrange our city, upon which to strew our hens and that he had no doubt to be. Most if not all of these of caught up with that ot the day be- glad to hear from them. Oregon of Greensburg, Ky., says, “ We use there were many flocks in the ments with prospective members of flowers. Throughout the coun townships have been recently Agriculturegt. valley that had far exceeded this fore, and that the contractor had Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the college laculty try hundreds of new ones will be record were the facts known. surveyed. not been fined once for being be- The second number of the Reed marked. our own household and know it is Our ; ¿roes are fast College Record, containing full in- passing away. May our citizens Robinson still has a nice assort- j You should call a t eu r store excellent.” For sale by all dealer:. hind time. forma'iou regarding the opening cl show their patrotism and love of The season's very new est atylea tn m ent of ladles' ready-to-w ar dress and let us show you o ur new stock Dairymen’s attention is called to the college, will be published this country by thoughtfully observ ladies' spring and sum m er su its at L adles’ tw o-piece k haki suits-— es, tailored suits, shirtw aists, etr.— of ladles' sum m er shoes. Utx A a full stock of field seeds. C o r t , week, a n ' sent to any address on ing this day. Robinson's. ju st th e th in g for th e auto— som e drop in and look them over while D uan h eadquarters at Lyons A application. vetch. beetB. carrots, besides a full “Under the sod and the dew Get them at his stock is com plete. Also m uslin We have a nice selection of wash leath er trim m ed. Waiting the judgment day stock of g h rass seeds a t K o o w lto n ’s goods, laces and em broidery. Call R obinson's Now is the time to get rid of your Also ladles' ready-to- underw ear and em broideries. Quick A Curry m ake the galvan- Love and tears for the blue at o u r store and let us show you. w ear dresses tn m ossallne, foulards lied screen door; standard sizes on 1 D ru g S tore. rheumatism. You will find Cham Tears and love for the gray.” and poplin. berlain’s Liniment wonderfully el O ur new stock of Utz & Dunn hand; special sizes m ade In short; T he Coquille B akery and Con- W. R.C. Press Correspondent. Lyons A Jones. order. A lto handy, adjustable w in -, fectlnnery carries a com plete line of ELECT RECORDER AND SIX NEW fcctive. One application will con- vine- von of its merits. T rv it For sale by all dealers. CENTRAL0RE60N TO ORGAN IZE OEVELOPEMENT LEAGUE FOR NEW SAWMILL 3-YEAR OLD ROY MEETS AWFUL DEATR E ggs- W s will be able to supply oxfords hava arrived and It will give B arred Plym outh Rock eggs, IS Kresh vegetables a t o u r atoro ! eggs, per setting $1.00. F o r sale your w ants for E aster. Lyons A .. g reat pleasure to show »hem. j Lyons A Jones ! , - and -a I every week. Lyon« A Jone» I by J. Q uick, C oquille, Ore. tf Jones tu meat „ safes. |n u ts. fruits, cigars, candles and