•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 * -*•«■ - 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 j 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 _____ 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. ... ..... «■ -•»«- » - T iie o . B erg m ann S hoe M e g .C o . FORD 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 COAL COAL Try 5^ -tr — 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 «««««« 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«' >¿>oo<>ooooooooooo<>ooc St Norton Nosier GENERAL COMMISSION And Wholesale Merchants ■V 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