fl ', nr netald, the olci p u b lished reliable newspaper o( the Coquille Valley in which an ‘ ‘ad" always brings results. V O L . 31, T he C oquille H erald C O Q U IL L E , C O O S C O U N T Y , O R E G O N , T U E S D A Y , J U L Y N O . 43 CITY DIRECTORY Fraternal and Benevolent Orders K. 4 A. M. Ur^ular im-etina of . Chadwick Lodge No. 88 A. F. & A. M.. at Masonic Halt, every Saiurday nitrlit in each montli on or before the full moon. C. \V. K. soicott , W. M. )<. H. M ast , Secretary. A g.__Regular meeting ®l Beulah O . K. Chapter No. 8. second an«l foiirth SYNOPSIS OF MANY EVENTS She W ou ld n ’t Discuss It By EDWARD K. BLUNT THE NEWS IN TABLOID FORM 8, 1913. GREAT FOURTH IS PASSED Big Crowd in Spite of Threatening Weather and Every One Haa a Good Time—No Accidents The celebration of the “Glorious Fourth" in this city may be Hafely pronounced a brilliant success. While the weather was extremely threatening in the morning, the weather man managed to bold off the rain, and later in ihe day the sun came out at intervals and the day was comfortably warm. In spite of the fact that rain had been fall ing for a week, and the doubt as to a good day for the Fourth must have kept hundreds of people from coming to town, a surprisingly large crowd of people gathered on the streets, and the sidewalks were lined 8D<1 crowded for blocks when the procession started, about eleven o’clock. The procession, under charge of Chief Marshal Gage, formed on First street, starting from the corner of First and B, and reached for four blocks. The procession was headed by the band, followed by the Women’s Relief Corps, Myrtle Lodge, IV. O. W , wagons carrying little girls representing the states, float with the Goddess of Liberty and Angel of Peace, pony cart, dec orated carrriages, float of the Bel- loni farm, float representing a camp of pioneer times, float representa tive of the farming industry, float of the Banner Dairy Farm, nine decorated autos, the Fire Depart ment, girls on bicycles, cala thumpians. The floats brought forth much favorable comment, especially those of the two dairy farms, each of which carried a representative of the blooded dairy stock which is making the industry so profitable in this valley. The automobiles made a fine display and much artistic taste was shown in their decoration After parading the business streets, the procession disbanded, and a laige portion of the crowd went to the grounds in the eastern part of town, where the literary exercises were held. The feature of these exercises was the address of Hon. Binger Her mann. Mr. Hermann was one of the eaalv settlers of the Coquille valley aud it was peculiarly appropriate that be should nave been called upon to deliver the address at Ibis celebration. In opening his re marks, Mr. Hermann referred feel ingly to the pleasure he took in again addressing an audience here on the anniversary of the nation’s birthday. He said that 43 years ago aud ai-ain 20 years ago be bad been similarly favored Cutting short his reminiscenses while his hearers would have been glad to listen to more, the speaker made an eloquent address on the usual Fourth of July lines, which whs well received by his large audience aud was frequently applauded. The burbecue was patronized by the assemblage to such good effect that the large quantity of meats prepared disappeared from the sight of men before the appetite of the crowd was fully satisfied. As a matter of fact, it is probable that the weather clerk is to be credited with relieving the eating facilities of the town from an em barrassing situation, for had the crowd been much larger some would have had difficulty in finding any thing to eat. charge was therefore having his troubles also. On the whole, though, the man who invented oonfefti must be credited with much of the inno cent fun enjoyed by the crowd and the nuisance of clearing the stuff up afterward is amply paid for in ad vance by the entertainment it af fords during its distribution. The crowd was orderly and easily handled and the officers had no trouble iu preserving the peace While some men were observed under the influence of liquor, their jags were not of the riotous kiud— more in the nature of the one carried by a party who was so struck by the contents of a certain automobile that he was constrained to stop beside it and remark on the extreme beauty of the Coquille girls, a sentiment which, while entbusi astically shared by bis sober com panion, caused the latter consider able embarrassment in its expres sion. The Scenic theater was open morning, afternoon und evening, and the Royal afternoon and even ing, both houses doing a good busi ness. Automobile drivers of the town are entitled to high appreciation for the care aud consideration which they showed throughout the day in driving their machines through the crowded streets at a low speed amt with the greatest care not only to avoid accidents but to prevent de tracting from the enjoyment of the people through nervous apprehen sion. One of the inspirations of the committee was the establishment of a public rest room in the old re corder's office, which provod a bless ing for tired mothers and others. We are apt to consider the suffra There was a rattle of a mowing ma gist movement u new thing. Its pres chi.le in a Held of wheat. A girl stood Friday evenings of cacli month, in Ma in ¡he doorway of the cottage on I lie Condensed for the Quick As ent incentive Is new. For half a een sonic Hall. tury women have been entering fields hill and looked down on n young man E va R akkow , W. M similation of Busy Men and formerly occupied by men, and this has JosBi’iitNK (i. P koputs , Sec. dri lug the machine. It was a hot changed them from dependence to In Women— General Round- day. one of the hottest of the season. 0 . O. F.—Coquille Lodge No. 53. 1.0. dependence. Hut so fur back us his The man, coming to a tree in the midst . O. F., meets every Saturday night Up of a Wide Scope tory speaks women have mude efforts of the wheat, rested his sweating n Odd Fellows Hall. to throw off the yoke aud uct aud O. H. Cut a vk *. N. G. hoi ¿es and himself as well. The girl Bulgarians and Greeks have been think for themselves. They have not J. S. I.AWRKNCIi, Sec. took a tin cup. went to the spring- hi past times grown gradually into house, tilled the cup with hutlermii» ~ A M IE R K B K K AH LODGE, No. 20 at it again, and both sides claim a p»,wer. They have usually attempted I. O. O. F., meets everv second and great victory. and started down the hillside. Upon to grasp and use It all at once unaided fourth Wednesday nights in Odd Fellows approaching the man she said: Senator Borah, ol Idaho, has de by the experience of men. Hall. E m ily H sbsby , N. G, “ It's so hot, Jim, that I thought 1 When, many centuries ago. King A n nib L awrrnce , Sec. nied that he is or will be a candi Policlack died he left the crown to his would bring you a cool drink.” “ It’s mighty good of you to think of daughter, the Princess Miranda. Queee i n O Q D t U iI ENCA Ml* VIJSNT, No. 25 date for president. me, Annie.” And. taking the milk, he 1. O. O. F., meets the first and third Miranda was one of those women who Speeding autoists contributed $3,- by nature crave leadership. The queen, Thursday nights in Odd Fellows Hall. drank it down, then continued: “ This J. S. B arton , C. P. Is my last day of this kind of work. 700 to the exebequor of Stockton, w-ho from all early age had been inter J. S .L awkbncb , Sec. I’ m going to the city tomorrow morn ested In the emancipation o f her sex, Cal., in the past it months. lug to make my fortune.” upon her accession proposed to keep nights of py th ia -*.—Lvcurgus According to Tacoma and Seattle the power In her own hands. She “ Got anything to make it with. Jim?” Lodge No. 72, meets Tuesday tiighta ‘‘Only strength and pluck.” In W. O. W. Hall rumors, Westminster will get the would uot he coutlnuully consultlug It. R. W atson . K R. S. " I ’m afraid strength and pluck alone first Canadian coast grain elevator. persous, us Is common with presidents O. A. M in t o n y b , C. 0. won’t go very far toward making a of the United States, nor would she fortune. I’ve heard my uncle, who It is estimated that 25 dead and permit her heads of departments to de n Y T H I A N SISTERS—Justus Temple was a city man, say that the first £ No. 35, meets first and Third Mon 1000 injured will cover the roll lor bate w-lth her. But she didn't intend thing necessary to make money Is to to be autocratic, she said. day nights in W. 0. W. Hall. the "sane Fourth” just endured in get mouey to make it with.” M bs . G r i RGB D a v is , M. E. U. What she did lnteud was not to be M rs . F red L in e o ar , K. of R. ‘‘Then I must begin by saving.” beateu bttber und thither like u ship this country. lie had no right to spend his time without u rudder. Moreover, she prid FD ME N —Coouille T r il* No. 48, 1. The Indiana automobile tour to ed herself upou her legal attainments chatting, so he shook the reins over O. R. M., meets everv Friday night the horses’ backs as a signal for them Pacific coast is on its way to find a and declared that all her acta should in W. 0 . W. Hall. to go on with the work. Annie turned J. w. B arton , Sachem. path for a road trom the Atlantic he judicial. away, asking what time o f the day he A. P. M il i . br . C. of R. Soon after her accession while the to the Pacific. was going, and he said, ‘‘On the 9 queen was holding an audience her W. A.—Regular meetings of Rea- o'clock train.” She bid him goodby chief Justice begged an Interview aud Intense heat made the meeting of • ver Camp No. 10.550 in M. \\ . A . with a mist In her eyes and went buck Hall, Front street, first and third Sat veterans on the field of Gettysburg atated that a certain tax that uad been to the farmhouse. promised at her Instigation wus uncon urdays in each month. a severe ordeal for the aged men stitutional. The queen beard him The next morning the young man, M. O. H a w k i n s . Consul. Joshua Gibbs, left the house where he through to the end—with difficulty— R. B. R ogers , V. C. who participated. was staying and struck a path leading N ed 0. K e ll e y , Clerk. then said to him: A seat on the New York stock across lots to the station. Coming to “ Your arguments are all wrong. The f). A .—Regular meeting of Laurel a stile, he saw lying at its foot with exchange has changed bands at tax Is an excellent one. It will be . Camp No. 2972 at M. W. A . Hall, one corner wedged In under the wood Front street, second and fourth Tues $40,000, which is considered a bar adopted." which protected it from blowing away "In what respect, your majesty, are day nights in each month. gain counter price. what looked like a bank bill. Stoop M ary K ern , Oracle. my arguments defective?" asked ths ing. he picked it up and found that it E dna K e lle y , Rec. The law forbidding the sale of chief Justice. was what lie had supposed it to be, “ I will not discuss the matter." re O. W .— Myrtle Camp No. 197. liquor in the canal zone is now in and the denomination was $20. He plied the queen. . meets everv Wednesday at 7:30 looked about him for the person who effect and the oases in the Panama The chief Justice gave the queen one p. in. at W. O. W. Hall. had dropped i t but no one was in look t>t astonishment and withdrew. desert have disappeared. Lee Currie, C. C. sight. He was puzzled to know what J ohn L eneve , Sec. The minister of foreign affairs entered. to do with it. While pondering he The Public ownership league, of “ Your majesty.” he said, “ our neigh V K N IN G TID K C IR C LE No. 214, San Francisco, has launched a cam heard a distant whistle of the coming bors, the Polyphemlans, have demand meets second and fourth Monday train. Having no more than time be ed an Indemnity for an Incursion re paign fot the acqusition of the Cen nights in W. O. W. Hall. fore its arrival to reach the station, he cently made by some of your subjects O ra X. M a u r y , G. N. tral Pacific railroad by the govern Into their territory whereby much put tlue bill in his pocket and proceed M a r y A. P ierce , Clerk. ed on his way. On reaching the city meut- grain and other property were de he wrote the postmaster of the town *ARMERS U N IO N .— Regular meet PRIZES AWARDED stroyed.” A new law limitiug hours of em ings second and fourth Saturdays in he had left of his find and said he was “ Give me an account of the mutter.” The $30 prize for the fraternal each month in W. O. W. Hall. ready to return it on proof. ployment for women to ten hours, said the queen. F rank B urkholder , Pres. society having the largest percent Joshua secured a place as porter in The minister narrated the facts, end for which Miss Jessie Woodrow O. A. M intonyb , Sec. age of its membership in Hue was a store, holding on to the bill for a ing up with the statement that the claimant who never turned up. One 'R A T E R N A L AID N o . 398, meets the Wilson fought, is uow effective in Polyphemlans were entitled to be paid tuken by the W. R 0 . day the owner o f a newsstand died, second and fourth Thursdays each New Jersey. for their losses. The silver cup offered for the best and his stand and stock were offered month at W. O. W . Hall. "You are all wrong,” said the queen. The First and Second National M rs . C has . E vland , Pres. decorated business house went to for sale. Joshua gave the $20 for it M rs . L ora H arrington , Sec. bank of Pittsburg has closed its “ I am quite familiar with international and entered upon the work connected law. and in this case no indemnity Henry Lorenz. with It. He proved to be a shrewd doors, by order of the first assistant should be paid." The cup offered for the best dec business man, was polite and attentive Educational Organizations and Clubs "B u t your majesty"— comptroller of the currency; $30,. orated residence was awarded to to his customers, and, having nn hon “ I will not discuss the matter.” / 'U K ) U II, I. E E D UC A l lO N A I. est way with him, rapidly built up LE AG U E —Meets monthly at the 000,000 deposits The foreign minister, who had for the residence of Wm. Candlin. the business. He added stationery High School Building during the school A Chinaman died recently at many years kept the late king at peace The silver cup offered for the best and gradually increased the variety of year for the purpose ot discussing edu with his neighbors, stood for a mo Ellis Island, New York, who claim ment looking ns If the earth had cational topics. decorated automobile went to the his stock until he was obliged to take a large store. The thoroughfare on hKNA A rdrrbon , Pies. ed that he was 149 years old and opened before him and was about to J. G. W. club. E dna M in ak o , Sec. _ which he was located became more had been kept alive by certain swallow him up; then, bowing low, left L. A. Pinkston took the set of and more valuable. The result was O K E E L K LU B — A business men’ s the royal presence. social organization. Hall in Laird’ s longevity tablets. double harness offered for the best that within five years Joshua had The next caller was the minister of what he needed for his private ex building, Second street. state, who desired to dissuade the Cleveland, Ohio, has adopted a decorated farm vehicle. penses and was laying up money. A . J. S herwood , Pies. queen from a hill she hnd set her heart F red S lagle , See. commission form of government, Mrs. John Benham and Mrs Leo More than this, one of his customers, on. It wns to tax bachelors. He re J. Cary divided tbe prize for the taking a fancy to him, gave him in o m m e r c i a l c l u b - j . e . N orion the initiative aud referendum, and ceived the same replies ns the others. formation ns to certain investments, President; J. C. S avage , Secretary has declared in favor of municipal The queen said he was all wrong In the best decorated baby carriage. all of which brought him a good inter matter. ownership of public utilities. The calsthumpian prizes went to est, and some o f them Increased con “ But your majesty has not heard ‘Transportation Facilities Ben Hersey and Phillip Jobnsoo, siderably In value. A P'iat car took first prize in the the reasons why I fear a detrimental When Joshua became prosperous he i a R A I N S — Leave, south liound 9:00 a. effect from this bill If passed.” who divided first aud second be bethought himself that, being a man race from Los Angeles to Sacre- L m. and 3:00 p. m. North hound "Nor do I wish to hear them. That of business with no bachelor tastes, he tween them. i O :40 a. m. and 4 :40 p. m. mento, the running time being n would Involve a discussion, and I will 100 -yard dash,Bruce Johnson;shoe would better marry. He had no wom jO ATS—Six boats plying on the Co- hours and 1 minute, A Buick was not discuss the matter." an in view, his object being to have a quille river afford ample arcorniii- second, taking 20 minutes longer. The commander In chief of the army race, Paul Crouch; fat man’s race, home. Thinking the matter over, he dation lor carrying freight and paa-.cn came In next. The queen's foreign J. W. Miller; fat woman’s race, Mrs. happened to remember Annie Saun gers to Ban loll and wav points. B o m - The Tamaulipas and Vera Cruz policy was already showing signs of I eave at 7 :30, 8 :30, 9:20 and 9 :fC , Til. Leo J. Cary; 50 -vard dash, bovs 10 ders, who had on a hot morning five or disturbing her amicable relations with oil fields in Mexico are now com six years before brought him that cup and at I :00, 3 :30 and 4 :45 p. n . neighboring powers, and, fearing war, and under, Altuon Stevens; 50 -yard of buttermilk. He remembered how ing to the front as the richest in the he had called with a view to urge an O T A G K —J. L, Laird, proprietor. Dc- dash, girls 16 aDd under, Amy cool it had tasted and how pretty An O parts 5:30 p. m. for I: isebnrg via world. It is reported that one well lncrense o f the army. Myrtle Point,carrying the United States alone flows at the rate of 105,000 Foote; egg race, boys 16 and under, nie looked as she handed it to him. “ I am for peace.” was the queen's The city girls’ cheeks In comparison mail and pMCBgeTB. Inconlc reply to Ills arguments. Almon Stevens; egg race, girls 1 G with hers, made rosy by the country barrels a day. "But, your majesty, there Is an ad OSTOFFICE.— A. F. Linegar. post and under, Ruby McDonald; 50 - air, looked very wan. He wondered if According to a report made by age ‘In time of peace prepare' ” — master. The mails close as I o 1) owt : yard dash, boys 12 and uudnr, Wm. she were still where he had left her. The queen cut him short with the Myrtle Point 8:40 a. m. and 2:35 p. m. the trustees at Paterson, N. J., the Joshua kept Annie iu mind till Marshfield 10:15 a. m. and 4:15 p. m. usual refusal to discuss the matter, Oerding; 50 -yard dash, girls 12 and one day he decided he would go and Bandon ami way points, Norway ami laie Gatrett A. Hobart, formerly and the general got out like the rest. under, Clara Thornton; log-rolling see her. He did so and us soon as he Arago 12:45 p. m. Eastern mail 4:45 vice president of the United States, It wns not long before the minister a. m. Eastern mail arrives 10 r a. m. contest, purse divided between Ed reached the place where she lived of tnternn! revenue announced that lelt an estate of $1,465,962, yield learned that she was still at the farm. a mob had gathered to resist the en Aasen and — Shepard. He started out to find her, his way ing an annual income of about foreement o f the tax she hnd levied City and County Officers The hose cart contest failed to leading him across the stile where he The minister o f foreign affairs reported $100,000 Mayor............................ A. T. Morrison materialize for the reason that tbe had found the twenty dollar bill that that the Polyphemlans had given her Recorder........................ J. » . Lawrence hnd been the basis of his prosperity. Postmaster Fisk, of San Fran ambassador his walking papers. The Myrtle Point team failed to show Sitting there, he fell to musing on his Treasurer............................’R. H. Mast minister o f state sent word that nine- City A ttorney............ L. A. Liljeqvist cisco, refuses to resign at the re up. Our own divided forces and find, and, suddenly looking up, he saw Engineer................... P. M. Hall-Lewis quest ol the postmaster general, tenths of the bachelors of the kingdom entertained the crowd with u race, Annie coming along the path. He rose Marshal......................................... C. A. Evernden hnd moved across the border Into that to meet her, and she recognized him Night Marshal................. John Hurley aud says that they must bring of the Polyphemlnns, thus depriving “Hose Company No. 2 ” getting the at once. The afternoon sports on First Water Superintendent 8. V. Epperson charges and show some reason her of their services in case o f war quickest squirt. Sitting together, Joshua told her of Fire Chiei..... Walter Oerding and becoming nn auxiliary to the king street kept the crowd entertained Councilmen—D, D. Pierce, C. T. Skeels why he should be displaced by his finding the bill, how he had writ The tug of war did not come off, o f Polyphemia. The general In chief for several hours, and the ball game W. C. Laird, G. O. Leach, W. H. Ly a Democrat. o f the army reported that, a war being filled up the afternoon. At dark as the Myrtle Point stroog men did ten with a view to tracing its owner ons, Leo .1. Cary. Regular meetings and how. finding no owner for it, be first and third Mondays each month. The World’s Christian Citizen at hand, he would like Instructions as the fireworks display again fur not show up. had Invested it In a business that was to the disposition of her meager forces making him, if not rich, at least well ship conference at Portland urges At the base ball park, the wrest The only one o f these officials the nished free entertainment for all .1. J. Stanley Justice of the Peace to do. Tbe morning was pleasant, the N ed ’C. Kelley congress to wage war on polygam' , queen replied to was the general In who were not otherwise occupied. ling match was won by Lester Don birds were singlug in the trees, and Constable................... to the extent of a constitutional chief, whom she condescended to ask there wns a distant sound o f a mowing No one could natch the crowds on aldson. what she had better do. He replied County Judge John T. Hall amendment giving the general gov Tbe ball game between the home machine. Joshua could not be long that any opinion from him would be the slrtets without becoming oon- Commissioners—W. T. Dement, Geo. J. ernment power to suppress polyga Insiiliordinnte. Inasmuch as he well viDced that every one was having a team and Myrtle Point resulted in a away from his business, and, assisted Armstrong by the surroundings, he made short knew her majesty was not accustomed C lerk ................... James Watson mous marriage. victory for tbe home team, 3 to 2 . shrift of telling Annie what he had to discuss her measures with her heads good time. The bright eyes and Sheriff W. W. Gage ------ come for. She didn’ t ask for time to Treasurer ................ T. M. Dimmick An English court has decided e f departments. Besides, since she wns jolly faces were proof enough. In consider, but told him she hnd loved Assessor .................. T. J. Thrift for pence doubtless she had other And This In England! School Supt. Raymond E. Baker that the condition printed on the methods of preserving It than by the the interest of strict historical ac A state pi^per of the time of William him ever since he had been a farm Surveyor A. N. Gould tickets of the White Star steamship | unholy method o f war curacy, however, one exception must Uufws describing the royal household hand. Coroner............................F. E. Wilson This wns a surprise to him. but a There was now no time for the qneeo be made. One pretty girl who stood mentioned a hundred servitors I d the Health Officer............Dr. Walter Culin line exempting the company from to “discuss the matter.” for the Poly king s kitchen and only four In the ; greater or.e was in store. She confess liability for injuries to passengers, phemlnns came down with a large for awhile in front of the Herald laundry. Indicating that washing was ed that on the morning of his departure even through negligence of th e 1 army, the vanguard of which was com office wasn’t haring a bit good time.: not of much account in those days. \ for the city she had preceded him at Societies will get the very best company’s servants, is illegal. The posed of the taxed bachelors. The Some inconsiderate persoD had | Even so late ns the reign of Charles II. I the stile and had placed there the bill he had found—one which she had aav queen wns deposed, and one of tile 1» HINTING suit in which the decision was ren hnohelors. the worst old bnldheaded. thrown some confetti on her, and ! Pepys thought It worthy of record In ed for n new gown. She asked him if his diary that on Feb. 24. 1004, his dered arose from the Titanic dis snnggle toothed woman hater among she was as mad as a wet hen. The wife took n hath. — Ignition Telegraph. her uncle’s theory that It takes money at the office o f Coquille Herald to make money had not been proved aster. J them, was made king. anxious young man who bad her in 1 1 M K R M R w E F F K C P fjjo b Printing— N iw j resses new material and experienced workmen. A guarantee lhat 1 ierald printing will please. P E R Y E A R $1.50 OREGON NEWS BRIEFLY IBLD EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK Transpiring in Oregon Boiled Down to Least Number of Lines and Yet Make the Subject Understood. Tbe market for this season's bop rop is reported sf Tbe price of grain bags is stiffen ing up, with tbe better crop out look. The speed boat Oregon Kid won the 30 mile race at tb" Astoria re gatta. Wheal harvesting has commenced in the lower part of the Walla Walla valley. Umatilla count) ’s fruit inspector reports the county remarkably free from tree pests. The transfer of saloon licenses from one party to another will be prohibited in Portland. At Astoria in June, 5.33 inches ol rain tell, which was 2.15 inches above the June average for the locality. The Portland bureau ol tbe As sociated Press has been closed All its business will hereafter t>e done from Seattle. Pupils in in the larger high schools of Oregon will have a wider choice in Ihe studies they are to pur sue hereafter. Au organization has t>een lormed to secure the use of Oregon build ing stone in the new postoffice building at Portland. The Yaquina Bay Lumber Com pany’s mill at Toledo has been started up under new management, after four months of idleness. A petition is being circulated at Medford, to enforce the new state law prohibiting the running of cattle and domestic animals at large. The speed boat Sylph made the too mile run down the Columbia from Portland to Astoria in 3 hours and 29 seconds, making a new record. Mrs Marguerite B. Holman, 84 years old, died Friday at her home at McMinnville, Or. She crossed the plains in 1847 by ox team with her father. The state hoard of health is tak ing steps to prevent the establish ment of any institute in Oregon for administering the Friedman enre for tuErerculosis. Tbe Salem Statesman manage ment played host to 300 high school pupils Monday at a theatre party. A high class picture show was the attraction patronized. Ralph H. Adams, president of the Bachelor’s club of the Odd Fellows lodge at Eugene, slipped off and got married, ant' now he has been fired from the club. Sectetary ol State Olcott having refused to accept for filing the peti tion for an eight-hour-for-women initiative law, steps will t>e taken to force him to do so by mandamus proceedings. Louts Swanson, who was once a Portlander, homesteaded a quarter section in Lane county 22 years ago. The Eugene Register says he now owns 500 acres, including 20,000,000 feet of first class timber, and his milk check is more than $100 per month. In his address of welcome to the Esjrerantists who recently assembled in state convention at McMinnville, former Mayor Phillips said: "Nia urbo estas urbo de logejoj, pregejoj kaj lernejoj,” and anybody who has ever visited McMinnville will heartily agree with the speaker. Medford Mail Tribune. The June rains, heavier than usual, have dis pelled any danger of forest fires in this section for several weeks, the ground and underbrush being soak ed. It is also predicted that by reason of the rain the timber loss in southern Oregon will be below 1912 — the lowest year lor losses.