fHE C oquille H erald
fJT h e Herald, the old estab
lished reliable newspaper of
the Coquille V alley in which
an ‘ ‘ad” always brings results.
VOL. 30,
COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1912
NO. 37
THE PISSING OF
OREGON’S PIONEERS
NEWS EVENTS
CURRY COUNTY ITEMS
After a short illness Edward S.
Lamport, one of the best known
pioijeers of Salem, died at his home
in that city of tumor ou the brain.
Mr. Lamport was the pioneer saddle
and harness maker of the Pacific
Coast. For 43 years he conducted
a shop at Salem at the identical
location and acquired quite a for
tune which is largely represented
in extensive property holdings in
the business district of that city.
He took an active part in the bat
tles of the Civil War. Mr. Lamport
was a prominent citizen ol Salem
being connected with the P'oresters
and the G A R. and at one time a
member of the city council. Besides
a widow aud three children he is
survived by two sisters and a bro
ther. Henry, of Marshfield. At the
time of his death Mr. Lamport was
67 y»ars of age.
A cheese faclory is among the
business enterprises proposed iu
Gold Beach.
Hon J . H. Upton has sold his
farm near Port Orford and moved
to I.anglois.
Roads are being greatly itnprov-
' in Curry • >i . p.>
-arly the
•n tin one trav< rsing s o i.f vard.
A,
goats,
m n y of th<m rei, tern' have been
•: cured by the \Vedd< :r. Trading
company-
- A .Iiilhnn and a
! chinook
salmon eggs has been furnished by
the government for the Indian
Creek Hatchery on upper Rogue
river.
Death removed another old pio
In an attempt to cross the Illinois
neer at the age of 80 years who has
river on a ralt U. M. Parker and
resided in Portland since that city
his son Erie lost control of the
was a mere hamlet— Mrs. Elizabeth
primitive conveyance and were
Dart Johnson. She was the daugh
drowned.
ter of Anson Dart, commissioner of
Leroy Curry of Coquille is visit Indian affairs of Oregon territory
ing his brotherr George and James
before the great northwest was di
at this place. Leroy is a leading vided. Her mother was Eliza Cat
Socialist in Coos County and is an liu, a sister ot the noted traveler
interesting and original conversa and portrait painter, George Catlin
tionalist and well read in the texts She was an aunt of the cartoon
of bis party. He says the campaign ist, Harry Grant Dart. Mrs. John
son was the last of a large family,
in Coos will be active and there will all of whom lived to ripe old age.
be a surprise when the votes are
counted in November. He is now
Peter August Peterson, a pioneer
quite gray but enjoys good health. of Coos County, died May 19 at his
— Port Orlord Tribune.
home in Eastside alter a two years’
Some miners’ cabius on Sixes illness of a complication of diseases
river have been raided by thieves incident to his advanced years. Mr.
and contents stolen. The guilty Peterson came to Coos County in
parties are suspected but lack of 1862 and for a time lived in Marsh
definite evidence has delayed their field. Later he moved to Haynes
arrest. Iu early days the miners Inlet where he lived for many
would have organized, searched the years Some years ago he went to
cabin or tent of the suspected per Eastside where the family now re
sons and if they were guilty, they side. Mr. Peterson was 78 years
would have been punished and run of age aud is survived by a wile
out of the country. It was good and several children.
medicine then! Why not try it now?
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William W . Moore, an old time
printer and a native of Oregon,
THE BYPLAY MINSTRELS
died at his home in Eugene at the
"M r. Interlocutor, if my sister age of 56 years. He worked at his
fell into the river, why would I be trade for 30 years or more. He was
unable to rescue her ?”
a member of Woodmen of the World
" I cannot say, Mr. Tambo, un and was affiliated with the Knights
less you are unable to swim.”
of the Maccabees.
“ Oh, I can swim like a fish, Mr.
Interlocutor.”
D B. Rees, who recently died in
"Then why would you be unable Portland crossed the plains with an
to rescue your sister if she tell into ox team and settled in Oregon in
the river, Mr. Tambo ?”
t866. lie was at one time register
"Because I could not be a brother of the laud office in Union county.
and assist her, too.”
Masonic brethren conducted the
"M r. Dodge Garbage will now funeral services.
render that beautiful ballad: “ I ’ ll
Mrs. Louise Iloecker, a resident
wed you in the spring time if you
of Portland for twenty-five years,
won’ t drink no more booze.”
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died at Garden Home, on the Ore
With too many of us thankful gon Electric railway, recently at
ness is a theory, and not a condi the age of 67 years, after an ill
tion.
ness of several months.
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A REMINDER FOR GIRLS
AND BOYS OF OREGON
AWARDED
MORE MUSIC STUDENTS SCHOOL
DIPLOMAS
MORE MILK
State Superintendent L- R Aider-
man has addressed a letter to the
bovs and girls of Oregon who have
decided to grow some garden pro Dreamy Music Hath Charms to Soothe Bossy
duce, raise some chickens, or pigs,
and an Increased Production of
or sew, cook or carpenter for their
Milk is the Result
local fairs, in connection with the
great state-wide series of agricultur
Practical dairymen and veterin
al and industrial contests this year.
The young people are reminded arians and animal psychologists in
that their schools are closing, a hot the Spokane district and through
and tempting summer is approach out eastern Washington are agreed
ing, aud that the rewards, both iu that the theory advanced by Josiah
prizes and in good habit cultivation, Grant of Wisconsin, to increase the
will continue as big as they are milk supply by the introduction of
now although the number of con dreamy waltz music in the cow sta
testants to claim them may grow bles, is reasonably logical and wor
thy of serious consideration.
smaller. In his letter the state
Mrs. Joseph Rndersdorf, acting
superintendent says:
president
of the Spokane Humane
"Your schools are now closing
Society,
is
confident the theory is
and many of you will heaMhe call
ot the swimming pool and the correct, saying: “ Music affects and
shady woods. I hope you respond soothes every animal or human
to these calls ol nature with a right being. Loud music would cause an
good will, but do not forget your atiimal to be nervous, while soft
gardens, and your pigs and poultry. music, which would sooth the nerves
If you forget your gardens, the of the cow, would naturally increase
calves, the chickens, your little the milk production.’
Dr. Otto Minig of the veterinary
brothers and sisters are likely to
staff
ot the state of Washington
disturb them. If you neglect your
pigs they will squeal on you. Stand College, who conducted experi
by the woik you have started. The ments along similar lines while pre
number of contestants may grow paring a work on animal psycholo
smaller, but the value of the prizes gy, said the man who ridiculed the
will grow greater for those little Grant idea is merely betraying his
lambs, goats and pigs to tie given ignorance.
"That idea is not to be treated
lor the beat vegetables are fatten
lightly,"
said Dr. Minig. “ Any
ing, those Shetland ponies are get
thing that soothes the nerves aids
ting more glossy, and that thousand
dollars in cash is looming up like in the milk production. Cows, as
other animals, are attracted or re
the mountains ol Midas. At least
pelled by sound To use cuss words
$20,000 in cash and merchandise
will be given to the boys and girls with your co.vs lessens the milk
production. I do not question that
of Oregon this year.
soft music would have the desired
Perhaps you would like to hear
effect in increasing the supply."
what the schools in the other coun
Dr. Walter Baker, also a member
ties are doing. You may easily
of the staff, recalled an experiment
guess this from the lact that there
where a dog secretes saliva while
are to be over 85 children’s fairs.
eating as music is being played, and
By counties the number already re
indorses the plan.
ported to my office is as follows:
John Munro of the Munro dairies,
Baker 1, Benton 1, Clackamas 10,
seemed impressed with the idea,
Clatsop 1, Columbia 2, Coos and
saying:
Curry 1, Crook 2, Douglas 6, Gil
" I f it were not for the appearance
liam 1, Grant 1, Harney 1, Hood
of the thing I would be inclined to
liiver 1, Jackson 1, Josephine 1, give it a thorough trial. We have
Klamath 1, Lake 1, Lane 7, Lin
forbidden our employees to make
coln 1, Linn 3, Malheur 1, Marion loud noises, run a wheelbarrow
2, Morrow 1, Multnomah 2, Polk 1, through the stables or use rough
Sherman 1, Tillamook 2, Umatilla
language, as it seems to reduce the
7. Wallowa 1, Wasco 1, Washing milk supply.”
ton 3, Wheeler 3, Yamhill 1.
" I have noticed that a woman
We think there will be sev^al gets a greater quantity of milk from
others but the first reports show I a cow than does the gentl.st kind
the above as certain. From the of a man. I believe Ibis may be
middle of August to the middle ol due to the fact that practically every
October the work of boys and girls woman sings softly as she m ilks."
will be the center of attraction at
While David Brown, manager of
these fairs Isn’ t this a fine race? the Hazelwood Company, is inclin
Now that you are fairly into the ed to be skeptical, having more
game show your grit and stick to confidence in ensilage and good al
it to the end.”
falfa, he says he does not question
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REPORT OF STATE PENITENTIARY
“ Cascara Bark”
The Best Lasts Longest
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The following is the population
report of the penitentiary at Salem
ending May 12, 1912, as given by
the prison paper, Lend a Hand:
Received during month
16
Sentence* expired
5
Paroled............................................. 13
Conditional pardon
. 1
Total number released
.. 19
Sick in Hospital
2
Number prisoners inside walls
331
Number prisoners outside walls
. 112
Total population
Last serial number, 6618.
We are indebted to Prof Bunch,
county school superintendent, for
the following names of students
who were awarded common school
diplomas iu the eighth grade final
examination held iu Coquille last
week. A greater percentage of
those contesting were successful
than on former occasions and a
larger number of diplomas were
also granted at this examination
than any prior thereto.
The following are the names and
places of residence of the eighty-
three successful students:
D istrict No. 13, N orth B knd
Marjorie Dungan
Shirley Peterson
Margaret Stainbuck
Mathilda Greves
Jessie A. King
Stanton Stephens
Glenn It. Hart
Herman W. Mende
Ivan J. Pullen
Anna Truman
Mary Levar
Regnald Nollner
D istrict N o . 14, R iverton
Lorena Vowell
Ned Kay
Hillis Perkins
D istrict N o . 77, B ridge
Addison Christensen
D istrict N o . 66, L akeside
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D istrict N o . 73, W est M yrti . e P oint
Terley Standish
D istrict N o . 16, C ooston
Gladys Stauff
Lillian Johnson
D istsict N o . 49, E astside
Rav D. Hayden
Cleon Steckle
Olga Schetter
D istrict N o . 41, M yrtle P oint
Cciiarlotte Baker
Hazel Wade
Cheeter Adams
Gertrude Arrington
Chesta Chandler
Lola Green
Emma Guerin
Blanche Jones
Louis Lowe
Rowena Roberts
Grace Summerlin
Russel Yoakam
Harry Dement
D istrict N o . 9, M akshfeild
that soft music has a soothing in
fluence on cows, which is essential
to a prolihe milk production He D istrict
added:
“ I am inclined to think there may
be more than a grain of truth in the D istrict
reasoning, but I would not want
Sousa with his brass band to amuse
my cows. I Ejelieve violin music D istrict
would get better resnlls. In other
words, I would prefer Kut>elik to
Sousa to entertain our cows at milk
ing time."—The Pacific Homestead.
Nearly 60,000 trees are planted
in Sweden every year by school D istsict
children under the guidance ol their
’ Lame back is usually caused by rheu teachers.
matism of the muscles of the back, for
which you will find nothing better than
A man has reached the turning
Chamberlain's Liniment. For sale by
point after a pretty girl passes by.
all druggists.
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Ruth M. Heden
Rose McDonald
Nellie Warnick
Erick Storgard
Alfred Jutstrom
Jens Hansen
Wilda Harris
Florence Powers
Loran Croley
Carl Back
Della Oldland
Roxie Hall
Ruth Dungan
Grace Williams
Eva Hansen
Marian Seaman
Esther Asphlaml
Sarah Escott
Emma Hagipiist
Eddie Bolt
Marie Wheeler
Ethel Josephson
Gunhill Land
Leo La Chapelle
Dagmar Flieehburg
Ralph Dresser
Isabelle Furgeson
William Horselall
N o . 60, P rosper
Alta Hansen
Christina Bullard
PER YEAR $1.50
A HARD PROPOSITION
FOR TOE EMPLOYER
If the Oregon State Federation of
Lat>or succeeds in passing a bill
prepared by the officials of that
The government has directed
association, the employer of labor
survey
to be made of land Eielong-
in this state is up against a bard
proposition. The bill as proposed iug to some sixty or seventy set
tlers tietween Myrtle Point and
is as follows:
Section 1.—No person shall be Bridge Plats of the same will be
hired to work for wages under any placed on file in the land office at
conditions or terms for lower rates Roseburg,
In the recent primaries the total
of wages or salary or tor louger
hours or days of service than is con Republican vote cast for vice presi
sistent with health and physical dential preference was 2599. This
vote w«^ divided among 146 names,
well being.
Section 2.—No man more than and range'd from 1 vote to 789,
20 years of age shall E>e hired o: which was the number cast tor
permitted to work for hire in Ore Senator William E Borah. The to
gon on any contract made here tal Democratic vote was 1717, which
after, either by piece work or by was divided among 50 candidates.
the hour or day, other term, iu any Senator George E. Chamberlain re
clerical, mechanical, manufacturing, ceived 1482.
transportation or mercantile labor
In accordance with a custom es
for a lower rate of labor than $2.50 tablished three years ago at Oregon
psr day.
Agricultural College, the young
Section 3.—No woman, more women students' have elected a
than 20 years of age, shall be hired staff of editors who will publish the
or permitted to work for hire in any G irls’ Edition of the O. A. C. Bar
clerical, mechanical, manufacturing, ometer on May 24 Previous issues
transportation, mercantile, laundry, of the college paper gotten out br
hotel or restaurant labor for u low ibe girls have proved entirely suc
er wage than $ 1 65 per day.
cessful from the standpoint of make
Section 4 —No person shall work up as well as from the business
for hire for more than 10 hours in manager’ s point ot view.
one dav or more than six days in
Eben McIntyre, 84 years old, of
any one week, except only in case McMinnville, Oregon, has secured a
of emergency, but in such case the licence to wed Elizabeth Gilmore,
wages shall be doubled for all ex aged 70, of Gold Hill. They were
tra time.
youthful sweethearts in an eastern
Section 5.—No person more than state but lost sight of each other
20 years of age shall tie hired or when McIntyre came west many
permitted to work for hire on any years ago.
contract in any other labor or em
Tie Lung, a pretty little Chinese
ployment for less than $1.65 per maiden of San Francisco, holds the
day, but in all occupations except honor of t>eiug the first Chinese
those mentioned in the first four woman in the history of the world
sections of this act.
to exercise the electoral franchise.
Ih e question is, would this law, 8he is a native-born American and
if passed, prove a benefit to the em is 21 years old. She can read and
ployes throughout the state? Would write the English language better
Dot the passage of this bill have a than a great many of her adult
blighting effect on all kinds of man brethern, and is familiar with the
ufacturing? I f the state stood alone political issues involved in the pri
and did not have to meet, and was mary presidential election.
not obliged to compete with, out
Ireland is the greatest poultry
side territory, the situation would
growing country in the world. It
be very different. Whether the
is far ahead ot France, though we
Federation of Labor is strong
have always accepted the latter as
enough to carry this bill is a very
the leading country in this indus
doubtful question.— West Coast
try. Ireland, with a population of
Lumberman, Tacoma.
not quite 5,000,000, has 14,000,000
A New England farmer’s wife fowls, while Frauce, with a popu
who had no very romantic ideas lation seven times greater, has only
about the opposite sex, who, hurry 40,000,000.
ing from churn to sink, from sink
A garden devoted solely to molds
to shed, and back to the kitchen and fungi, which are raised for pur
stove, was asked if she wanted to poses of study, is maintained by a
vote. "N o, I certainly don’t! I say French school of pharmacy.
if there’s one little thing that the
Parisian cabmen are by regula
men folks can do alone, for good tion torbidden to smoke when driv
ness sakes let ’em do it!” she re ing.
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plied.
Now is the time to get rid of your
It takes a long time to talk one rheumatism You can ao it by applying
to death, being slow as well as Chamberlain’s Liniment and massaging
the parts freely at each application.
painful.
For sale by all druggists.
Cascara Bark
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WILL be in the market this
season for Cascara Bark, pay-
ing the highest cash price and
furnish sacks free.
N o . 86, M arhheielo
Alice Mathson
Abraham Debay
Ralph Christensen
N o . 54, B astion
Sam Armstrong
Mary Donaldson
Helen Stoltz
Otilla Lew-In
Liherty Morgan
George 8tolt/.
Rosalie Hoyt
Jefferson Foster
Edith Lusk
N o . 8, C ociiti . lr
Louis Lund
Edwin Lund
Pearl Davis
Olive Howie
Laurent Wisdom
Tyriel Wisdom
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F. S. Dow
Wholesale Commission Company
F . C . T R U E , Manager