•JThe Herald, the old estab
lished reliable newspaper of
the Coquille Valley in which
an *‘ad" always brings results.
T he C oquille H erald
COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1912
VOL. 29, NO. 21
0. K. CREAMERY
TO THE FRONT
Mr. C. V. Malic, vice-president
and general manager of Fred B.
Haight & C o ., the well know« San
Frauriaco firm having extensive
property and commercial interests
in this state, is at prepent making a
tour of inspection of his firm’s hold-
iugi. Hia visit is of some local in
terest bv e^as;)' "f the fact th*t
Haight & Co. are the owners of the
O. K. Creamery occupation which
will soon be surrendered by its
present operators. During an in
terview with the Herald man Mr.
Malio states as follows: “ The lease
of the present occupants of the O.
K. Creamery expires in March. A f
ter expiration we shall operate the
pluut on our own ac ount and bave
no doubt that this decision on our
part will be of great benefit to the
surrounding country. Having made
a heavy investment in the plant it
stands to reason that it would not
be to our best iuterests to leave it
idle. The competition of the (to-
(juille Valley Creamery is welcomed
by us and not feared, as we know
full well the resources of our won
derful valley which can readily sup
port more than one manufacturing
plant. Our resident manager has
full authority to cooperate with all
well meaning parties toward utili
zation of the valley’s resources; in
Tact we shall extend our holdings
hereabouts and acquire additional
ones in the future; this is just how
great a faith we have in local pros-
pectB. Besides, we are placed in
the enviable position of being able
to operate more economically and
pay more for fat than any of our
competitors, for the simple reason
that besides being producers, we
are also dealers and wholesale sup
pliers. Last but not least, our in
vestment is already here, the prop
erty has no mortgage, no interest
charges need be paid out of gross
profits and by reason of the fact
that we own many creameries in va
rious parts of the country we can
buy raw material in quantities at
the right figure, especially since the
corporation’s capital is unlimited.
Do you wonder then that we are
glad that there is competition? It
will serve to stir things up and
make the farmers realize that it pays
to buy and keep cows.”
Mr. M P. Long, a gentleman
thoroughly conversant with every
detail, will be the local manager.
BIG ROYALTY IN
SALT FOR OREGON
New York capitalists have made
application for a 40-year lease of
Summer and Abert lakes in Lake
county for the development of salt
deposits, which embodies payment
of royalty to the state of 10 per cent
with the provision that the royalty
will not fall below 50 cents per ton
for common table salt and one dol
lar per ton for all other salts. The
capitalists are ready to put up a
bond of *50,000.
The plan contemplates building
a vat on Summer lake covering
2.000 acres and a vat on Abert lake
covering 1,000 acres, each to have a
capacity of evaporating not less than
100.000 tons of salt annually. Re
fining and calcining plants to cost
5100.000 are included in the plan,
all to be completed within two years
after the lease is granted. Con
struction work is to begin June 1.
The royalty under the offer would
yield the state probably $30,000,000
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The fertility of Coos County soil
is well known but it gave addition
al evidence of its productivity in a
parsnip six feet and one inch long
which was grown on the ranch of
“ Ren’ ’ Smith on Coos River. Mr.
Smith brought the parsnip to The
Time; office and exhibited it as
proof of the fact that Coos County
soil excells the world. Careful
measurement verified the unusual
figures which will undoubtedly
stand for a long limp as the world’s
record- — Marshfield Times.
Riverton
COAL
IN S A C K S , F U L L
W E IG H T A N D W A S H E D
F. C. True, Agent, Phone 161
$4.50 on the Plank Road
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GREAT BRITAIN’S FIGHTING FORCE.
By Theo. Bergmann, President.
“Centennial History of Oregon”
is the title of a work proposed by
Honorable Janies Gaston, a well-
known pioneer of this state. He
will be assisted by George H. Himes
of Portland, who several years ago
was foremost in compiling a book
of the pioneers of Oregon. Orvil
Dodge of Myrtle Point has been
chosen as a member of the advisory
board to aid in the work.
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN
Automobiles
1912
Four Door Touring Car
$800.00
Fore Door Roadster
$690.00
Three Passenger Roadster
$690.00
$825.00
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O. B. M A R SH F IE L D
FRED S LA G LE
AGENT, COQUILLE, OREGON
PER YEAR $1.50
SOUND WALNUT FOUND
AT A GREAT DEPTH
A walnut log in a fine state of
preservation has been found 350 feet
under the surface of the ground on
a farm in McPherson Countv, Kan
sas, C. \V. Bachelor, a farmer, was
drilling a well when the big log was
encountered. Th; tree, more than
a foot in diameter, is supposed to
have grown on the banks of the big
sea or lake that once covered cen
tral Kansas.
The only part of this lake remain
ing is the basin west of McPherson.
The tree had not become fossilized,
but was just as natural wo"d as
though it had just fallen. It must
have taken thousands of years, local
scientists say, for the 350 feet of
soil, sand and shale to accumulate
above the log.— American Lumber-
A spraying machine purchased
by the Myrtle Point Horticultural
Society and tested by Couniy Fruit
Inspector Hall-I.ewis was found to
work satisfactorily. The Enter
prise says: “ The society fixed the
fees for the use nf machine for spray
ing tor the season of 1912 at $1.50
to subscribers and $5 00 *° non
subscribers. Mr. Robinson will re-
ceive 55-°° Per day and board for
himself and team during the time
actually engaged in spraying or
moving. The spray will be han
dled by the society. It is estimat
ed that the cost of operation includ
ing spraying material will be from
$17 to $18 per day, which will bring
the total price to the orchardists to
six cents a tree for the average tree.
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T iie o . B erg m ann S hoe M e g .C o .
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F.
G A G E ’ S The Best Lasts Longest
Alter another very successful
business year, the Theo. Bergmann
Shoe Mfg. Co., of Portland, Ore
gon, lias increased their working
force and are better than ever pre
pared to care for orders for the
celebrated “ Be'gmann” handmade
Loggers, Cruisers and Mill Men
Shoes.
(Signed)
Two corner lots, with small barn,
locate-^ opposite corner from Chris
tian church, are offered at great sac
Is a blow from a kicking cow a rifice it taken soon. Address C. A.
real milk punch?
Pendleton, Coquille, Oregon.
Delivery Car
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— M in o r in S t. L o u is P o s t-D is p a tc h .
Progress in Good Roads
PROCLAM ATION.
Executive Office,
Salem, Oregon, January 26, 1912.
Oregon is on the eve ol a great
awakening. The morrow will bring
the Panama Canal, and with it will
come unbounded opportunities with
their attendant influx of population
and consequent commercial and in
dustrial growth, advancement and
prosperity.
Our Creator in the beginning
moulded our stale with kindly
hands. When we think of her de
lightful climate, her hundred of
miles of golden beach, her lofty
mountians and rushing streams,
crystal lakes and beautiful harbors,
her magnificent forests and rolling
prairies, fertile valleys and roaming
herds, of her waving grain and lus
cious fruits— a land dotted with
prosperous cities and productive
larms— we must admit that nature
has fully performed her part The
federal government too has treated
us lairly in the way of appropria
tions for the development of our
waterways and even the railroads
have awakened to the realization of
our needs and their opportunities,
and are checkerboarding the state
with bands of steel.
In view of these things we are
prompted to ask ourselves what
¡should we do in the way of co-
\ operation with thes- several agen-
| cies for the development of the
1 state. It is true that we heve giv-
| en good laws, good government
and good schools, and many other
! desirable things, to those who have
1 come within our borders, but much
| of this good has been nullified by
some of the things we have (ailed to
do, and chief among these i* our
neglect in the matter of the con
struction of good roads.
Without good roads there can be
no great development and no great
fljob Printing—New presses,
new material and experienced
workmen. A guarantee that
Herald printing will please.
The Pacific Farmers Union pub
lished at Pullman, Washington, in
commenting upon the death ot J.W.
McAlister, formerly president of the
State Uuion of Oregon and South
ern Idaho, says; “ Although not gift
ed with the eloquence of language
as some men, he had that broad
ness of mind, honesty of purpose
and love for humanity that made
him a leader among men. Oregon
has lost a good citizen and the
Union a devoted leader. His life
and unselfish services to the Union
will long be held in loving remem
brances. He was a living embodi
ment of the great truths he taught—
equity, justice and the Golden
Rule.”
ITEMS FROM
ALL SOURCES
In a recent rabbit drive in Crook
county 1193 rabbits were killed.
The republican clubs of Portland
will give a Lincoln memorial din
ner in that city February 22,
California turkey dealers are ac
cused ol putting lead slugs in the
bisds in order to add to their weight.
Two hundred new “ logs” were
added to Multnomah Camp Wood
men ol the World at Portland re
cently.
San Francisco plans the highest
power wireless telegraph station in
the world, as a permanent memorial
ol the Panama-Pacific exposition.
Postal bauks wiii F>e established
February 20 at Canby, Enterprise,
Weston, JacksoD, Monmouth and
Myrtle Point, Oregon.
Dog teams hauled 2,000 pounds
of Iditarod gold dust inta Seward
over the trail, on the way to Seattle.
The party refused to give any in
formation.
Gold nuggets, which assayed two
and three dollars respectively, were
found in the gizzard of a turkey
raised at Plymouth, Amador Coun
ty, California.
Salem takes the lead in postal re
ceipts for 1911 over every first-
class postoffice in Oregon and Wash
ington, the increase being 9 5 per
cent. Portland comes second with
an increase of 8.5 per cent.
Mrs. Tom Thumb, the smallest
woman in the world, stated in a re
cent call upon President Taft, “ I
have met every President since
Lincoln.” Mrs. Tom Thumb is
70 years old and only two feet high.
The handsome three-story build
ing tor the department of dairy
husbandry at the Oregon Agricul
tural College will be completed for
the opening of the second semester,
February 12. The building cost
531,000.
Michael Durkin of Pittsfield,
Mass., has been operated upon 15
times within the last 15 years, has
spent a total of 55 months on hos
pital cots and has been under the
care of 400 nurses. He is 35 years
ot age.
More than 140,000,000 gallons of
ice cream were eaten in the United
States last year, lor which consum
ers paid nearly 5*00,000,000 accord
ing to statistice presented to the
National Association of loe Cream
Manufacturéis.
progress. What we need most is question by the whole people of
The first train to cross the 146
more people— more people in the this state. This understanding will miles of water between the main
rural districts. And in order to at come only through the study by, land and Key West arrived in Key
tract people to the rural districts, and education of, the whole people. West, Florida, January 22. It
Numerous bills are about to be was verily the “ Stepping across the
we must make rural life pleasant
and attractive. You cannot maroon initiated or presented to the legisla seas” as in many places the train
When firemen got deep into the
a new settler and his family on a ture by the friends of good roads in seemed to be steaming across the ruins of the Equitable building in
farm in an ocean of mud, no matter different parts ot the state; and
waters, the trestles being built on New York City they found a guinea
Whereas, it is most important inundated coral reefs, and land can pig that had lived 16 days without
how beautiful the spot, and expect
to find him happy and content. He that the people of Oregon should not be seen before or behind it. food. It squealed with delight
demands good roads leading to the give deep and thoughtful attention More than 120 lives are said to have when rescued. It is now a fire
church and the schools, and good to the consideration, study and dis been lost in the undertaking.
men’s mascot.
roads leading to the markets and cussion of these measures.
Now', Therefore, I, Oswald West,
he is going to locate in that section
where these advantages are to be Governor of the State of Oregon, by
virtue of the power and authority in
found.
It is not only our duty but it is in me vested, do Hereby proclaim the
keeping with good business to build week beginning the fourth day of
good roads. Money spent for good February, and ending the tenth day
roads is money well spent When of February, as G ood R oads
we speak of spending several million W e e k , and I do hereby earnestly
dollars during the next few years I recommend to the people of this
in road construction many are stag state that during this period the
gered by the proposal and the fig question of good roads legislation
ures.
They apparently are not be given careful thought and study
aware that the several counties in through public and private discus
this state spent over ten millions of sion and through the columns of
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dollars during the past six years for the press, in order that knowledge
road work, much of which was lost pertaining thereto may he increased,
through lack ot system and knowl public sentiment crystalized and ef
fective legislation secured.
edge as to scientific road building.
In Testimony Whereof, I have
The question of good roads has
been fairly well discussed of late hereunto set my hand and caused
and we have learned more about the great seal of the state to be af
road building during the past few fixed on this the twenty-sixth day
years than we ever knew before, of January, 1912.
O swald W e st , Governor.
but we still have much to learn and
still have much to do before we un. By the Governor :
B en W. O lco tt ,
dertake on a large scale the con
Secretary of State.
struction of a system ot highways
-
in this state.
"Gipsy” Smith, the English re
We need— first, the passage of
vivalist, announced before one of;
model good road laws; second, a
the large meetings at San Francisco
competent man at the head ot the
that the committee in charge was
highway department; third, funds
making plans for his return during
sufficient to car:y 011 the work.
1 the Panama-Pacific exposition in
These things will come only
j 1915 to hold religious meetings dur
through united effort, and united
ing the entire period.
effoit will come only through a
clear understanding of the whole
Lace your shoe, your tongue’s out. X>QOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO«'
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St Norton
Nosier
GENERAL COMMISSION
And Wholesale Merchants
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Feed, Flour, Hay, Fresh Fruits and
Vegetables, Agents DeLaval Seperators.
Freight and Ticket Agents Steamers
Fifield, Bandon and Alliance. Coal Oii,
Gasoline and Distillate Always on Hand.
COQUILLE. : : OREGON
Phone H om e 1 1 1
Farm ers 4 8 3