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About Coquille herald. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1905-1917 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 26, 1913)
I have been fiddling wiih a bar our principal asset. G. T . Tread- century ago, formed the um-leus of Fishtrnp school was attendin'.’ in'- dredge on the Columbia bar for ’ gold, of Bandon, made a good and the present advanced conditions now tute at North Bend last week, Am ong The PUBLISHED EV E R Y TUESDAY years, and if it has ever deepeued . interesting talk on the proposition enjoyed in this region. The men Mr aud Mrs. Niie Mil. it und the water one inch, to say nothing I aud a good argument in favor of and women who arrived in this Frank Miller, Sr. were called to Entered nejieconil class matter May Mr. Chatburn, one wilderness and took posession of Port Orford, recently, to ihc bodsi le 8, 19U5. at tlie post office at Coquille, of six inches, the fact has never I the project. Oregon, underact of Cone Tee a of March been shown. Long before Col. o f the leading Socialists of Bandon, the beautiful Coos Bay, aud the of “ Uncle” Bill Miller, father of A re Conveniences for Corrospondence *, tH79. Roessler, under Portland influence, | said that while on principal be was adjacent picturesque and fertile Nile aud-brother of Frauk Milhr. The want is fully met by supplying yourself with a P. ('. l.KVAR, Lessee. recommended a bar dredge .or Coos opposed to bonds, yet he had be- valley, all situated on the extreme They returned to this place leaving Bay, dredging had proved a lament I come convinced by figuring the western border of the United States, him much imvroved. James 11a u- Devoted to the material and social upbuilding of the Coquille Valley par able failure on the Columbia, and matter out that in this case it was deserve to be remembered by those mock was also at Port Orford, ■ c- ticularly and of Coos County generally. everyone acquainted with the facts the best and only way to accomplish ■ that now enjoy the result of their And a B O X O F S T A T IO N E R Y , companyiug Mrs. Miller, es Nile Subscription, $1.60 per year in advance kuew it No government engineer the adequate improvement of the energy and enterprise. They had had gone down a few days previous. We carry a Six-Dozen Assortment of the Waterman Pen, including who ever visited the Coos Bay en river. Both Bandon speakers ex followed the “ the glint of the setting Phone Main 364. every style; also some Speciul Values in Stationery, equal to The Ladies’ Aid met at the home trance has believed that the bar plained that it bad been figured out sun” and established homes in its much usually sold at 50c a box, which we now sell , of Mrs James Robinson last Fri I y. light. Tommorrow will decide the ques dredge could do any good. Yet, that a tax levy of 3 mills would 2 5 cents a Box The Farmers’ Union met at this The pioueeis of this coast, with tion, whether the people of the Co wheu Coos Bay people got to clam provide for all the bonds that it place, S-tturdsy, August 1C They I quille river are really progressive oring for bar improvement, and the would tie necessary to issue, cover their sons and daughters, and others entertained the State President o f 1 who have come to our salubrious growing importance of the port ing the interest and a sinking fund or not The issue of the establish ♦ he Uuiou.who gave a very interest ment of the Port of Baudon is a fair made it appear they might get some for their final payment. It is uu- and fertile region iu later years, ing talk, also a number from Coquile should be present on pioneer day thing, some sinister influence inject fortunate that more o f the voters lest, and it will be so considered by and served ice cream aud eak“, and in tender memory, “ of the days ed into Col Roessler’s head the idea were not out to hear what was said, all the people on the outside who school. Many have already arrang which was greatly enjoyed by ell. are watching for the returns from that Coos Bay would be a fine place as it is clear that much of the op- that was for a time, but noware not” ed for the coming year’s work. The Mrs. N rtbup, who has been visit tomorrow’s election. All people are to try out the bar dredge experiment positiod to the measure arises from tnd listen to the stories about homea class in carpentry will be continued, ing on Catching creek for some theoretically in favor of progress, again. The whole course of events a misunderstanding as to what real that were far apirt, anil the hard and some other industrial features The ceme time, returned home a few days ago, but in practice a good many reac since has proved the truth of the ly is, and that the people have only ships then endured. added. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. tionaries are found. Progress costs assertion made at the time, that this to understand the real situation to teries of Coos and Curry counties accompanied by Mrs. Lena Bu. II, The young people of Coos County Services Sunday at 11 a. in. and sisier of Mrs. Northup. are holding the remains of some ot was only a smooth scheme to side be convinced that the port organiza effort aud costs money, and the real have here a splendid opportunity for 7 :30 p. in. NUF SED test of a man’s progressiveness track the Improvement of the only tion is one o f the necessities for our those heroes and beroines, who help Sunday School at 10 a. m. a practical education without the --------- -- -*•«--» —... ..... ed to hew out the way for the estab Frauk H . Adams, Pastor. comes when he is asked to go down harbor that Portland has to fear. development. expense of going away for it. lishment of the grand and important Myrtle Point Pointers in his pocket and pay for some of Unfortunately, those who were in School Notes enterprises that is bringing fame to BANDON *BREEZES the progress. We are all in favor of a position to act for the Coos Bay M. E. Church (The Surf) public at the time had only such our country on account of its won the improvement of the Coquille Sunday school at H> a. m Assistant P. M Ernest Schuei 'er The present plan is to begin derful resources aud to enable their Preaching at 11 a m. and 8 p. m. river; of the deepening of the chan knowledge of harbor bars as could and wife became the proud parents C. Y. Lowe has the foundation school September 15 . Except for posterity to enjoy lovely homes, Player meeting Thursdays at nel; of the improvement of the bar; be acquired from an observation of of a ten pound girl on Thursday the laid for a two Rtory business build one or two vacancies brought about surrounded by luscious fruits, and 8 p. m. C H. B r y a n , Pastor. of the protection of the interests of prairie schooners, and they would 21 st. ing on the east side of Homer street. by resignations within the last lew the comfort that tend to happiness. not listen to the people who did the public in the matter of harbor Mr. and Mrs S. C. Eufiicott of The contract for the erection of the Christian Science Society days, the teaching positions are all For this reason the native sons and lines and the prevention of a mon know. They could see that an ap Bandon came up Tuesday to meet building haH been let to Thomas Corner Third and Hall streets. filled. The teachers now under propriation of half a million dollars daughters of this region, should opoly of the water frontage. ( We Services ut 11 a m next Sunday. contract are as follows: First grade, take an interest and make the meet Mrs. Endicotts grandmother, Mis. Teats aud work on tne same will are all in favor of lower freight rates bad been recommended for the Coos Subject lesson sermon, "Christ be begun immediately. M. E Hollafield and her daughter, Mrs. Inez Chase; second grade, ing a success and a joy to grey haired Jesus." for both outgoing and incoming Bay bar. and they could not con An order has been given and the Miss Emma Kennedy; third grade, argonaut, and let it be known that Mrs W. W. Kent aud family from Wednesday evening meeting 8:00. ceive of such a thing as foregoiug traffic. We want to see larger ves Drain. Learning on their arrival machinery ordered by Capt. Russell Allie Phillips; fifth grade, Mrs. El those of the early pioneers who have such a swipe at the sack The sels on the run to this port. We ena Minard; m ixed class, Miss Ber passed over the river are not for of the auto accident near Sheep Ranter fora ne.v sternwheel passen M. E. Church South want the world to know that the Coos Bay Chamber of Commerce tha Conlogue; sixth grade, Miss gotten. It is suggested that there Rauch, where Mrs. Hoilafield was ger boat forth - Coquille River An Services next Sunday as usual Coquille is one of the coming sec therefore endorsed the dredge pro killed and Mrs. Kent’s shoulder Dis Sun day school at io. a m. inspection of the plans and specifi Wanda Hibager; seventh grade, should be a monument erected in tions of the Pacific coast and that ject and asked for the appropriation. Epwotth League at 6:45 p m Miss Rena Anderson; eighth grade, memory of that heroic band that located, they left their two litile cations proves th-it this will be the It has been some years now since it proposes to keep up with the pro Y o u are invited to be present daughters with tin ir paternal grand speediest and most luxuriously ap Miss Josie Ahern; high school now occupy “ the city of the dead.” C. H. C leaves , Pastor. cession. Yet some will let the bug the appropriation was actually made parouts and w> nt on to Drain, W il pointed b mt ever operated here anil principal and science, A. J. M. Myrtle Point is a very fitting aboo o f ’ ’taxes” blind them to every yet the building of the dredge has nesday morning, to attend the '1111 ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL. will rival the very best on tbe Pa Robertson; English and History, place to rehearse experiences of the other consideration. If these would been mysteriously delayed aud post eral ot the late Mrs. HoLatnld. Services first and third Sundays cific Q.i st! Miss Pearl Guinn; Commercial sub first adveutures within this beauti sit down and do a little figuring poned from time to time. She is ot c.i It month. Sunday school The marriage of Mrs. Curie II r- jects, C. A. Howard A fourth ful and prolific Coquille valley, be Quite « change b s taken place they might recover from their pan being completed at this lime, and if every Sunday at 10 a. m. grade teacher and a teacher to take cause it is recorded that the first man of the South fork and Newi in lately in the lineup of the skippers ic. The extreme limit of bonded in there are no more unforeseen delays Vo. 1 a , -a brat Lily w >lc at . Livingston of Deei creek, Doug > s charge of the German and mathe employed by Die E-tsbrook Compa white man to make tracks in the debtedness that may be contracted she will be ready for work this fall matics in the high school are yet to Coquille valley left them near the county on Sunday the 17 iust. by ny. Captain J din Linburg, former CHI ItCH OK CHRIST. by the port commission is io per just in time to be too late in the Rev. W. S Williams wus theeudmg ly of the Baudot» has been promot be employed. Sot day s. bool at 10 a m. fair ground. At that time there cent of the assessed valuation, and season. Possibly she may get to Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p. in. The prize list for the Children’s was a large pnrty of Indiaus, who of a romanoe of forty yeurH «go ed to the captaincy of the Fifield the highest interest that these work in the spring. She will do no Preaching at 11:00 a. m. when the present contracting par and Captain Noiberg, a new man department of the Coos-Curry were hunting Elk, and catching eels bonds may bear is 6 per cent. This possible good next summer; but the You are cordially invited to all ties were engaged to be married with the coinyany, has taken com these services. limit is in no way likely to be engineers can not be expected to County Fair will soon be out and in the vicinity of Myrtle Point, tonB but a lovers'quarrel separated th in. mand of the Baudon. Captain Sol- T. B. McDonald, Minister reached. Such an amount of bonds give it up with one season’s trial. notice will be given as to where of dried eels were hanging in the Being free, Mr. Livingstou came iuski, formerly of the Fifield, re will not be issued nor will they bear So the improvement of Oregon’s copies may be secured. It is desired wigwams, and huge antlers orna Notice of Sale of Stale Land over to Coos county and persuaded tired from the command of thatship such a high rate of interest. But best deep sea harbor is still tndefin- that each boy or girl of the Coquille mented their camps. Since then— his old sweetheart to marry him. upon reaching San Francisco on Notice is hereby given that the State supposing for a moment that the ately postponed. Any expectation schools who is planning to make an only half a century—the delicious Mr. Dad Buell knowing of bis er the last trip down. Land Board of the State of Oregon wil limit is pressed, the man whose that Congress will make an appro entry at the fair notity Superintend eels and the majestic Elk have al receive sealed bids until 10:00 o ’clock rand bet a fine cow against $4" 00 Inspector Quinan of the U. S. a. m. October 7, 1913, for the following properly is assessed at $ iooo might priation to complete the jetties, so ent Howard by postal card. Tbis most disapeared, and farm houses that they would not be married be should be done not later than Sept. now occupy the grounds where the Life Saving Seivice inspected the described lands, to-wit be called upon to pay $6 oo a year long as the dredge "experim ent” The 8 K of SWf£ and SWL 4 of SEl£ fore winter, so on August 22 Mr. 8 . Arrangements will be made to station at this piuce Tuesday. A and wild game lived and glisten in the of NEW of Section 30, T. 22S to meet the interest charge. As his is in process o f trying out is foolish. Livingston came into town and got complaint that the crew hud not R. 12 W property is probably not assessed Coos Bay has been buncoed to a furnish free transportation for the western sun light. Let us come to The N W % of Section 10, T. 28 S. R. school children’s exhibits The gether, and greet the survivors of his cow. used good judgment iu selecting 3 W. at over half its value, this awful tax finish. The N>3, N b, of »SWV 4 , 8 W \i of SW>* The Pres. Ladies Aid society gu?e dates of the fair are September 10 the ordinary surf boat instead of the early settler, and honor the would in three hundred years eat and N\V>4 of S E ^ of Section 30, T. Wouldu't it be a good idea to to 13 . an ice cream and cake lawn party the power boat iu the occasion of 30 S R. 11 W. memory of those who have passed up the pioperty. Are any of us quit this jangling over school mat The S ^ and SW of N E ^ of Section at the residence of Mrs.L A.Roberts the drowning of Sidney Cisco and on before. looking as far ahead as that? Per 36, T. 38 S. R. 2 W. ters? It seem to the Herald that on Thursday afternoon from five the rescue of L. Lackey was filed No Politics in the Port All bids must he accompanied by a haps some of us expect to live Fishtrap and Vicinity both sides have pnt themselves in a o’clock to 0:30. There was a good recently with the Department, and regularly executed application to pur thirty years; then at the worst we chase and check or draft for at least a position of crying over spilled Regardless of political affiliations attendance aud about $10 00 reuli ed the Inspector is gathering data con one fifth of the amount of the bid. have paid out ten per cent of the The farmers of this community from tbe sale of refreshments. milk, and it might be considered the common people want a port The right to reject any or all bids is cerning the same which he will value of our property. Does any one reserved. that the honors are easy. The pur organized in the lower Coquille are very busy at present, cuttiug submit to the authorities having L. A. Roberts, wife and daughter Applications and bids should be ad doubt that the proper work of a chase of the Barrows and Strang Valley; we call it the Port of Bandon and hauling hay. The grain is rip went to Marshfield on Friday, so such matters iu their charge. dressed to G. G. Brown, Clerk State port commission will add more than Land Board, Salem, Oregon,and marked ening and being cut and bound tract was decided on at a school because the name Port of Coquille also did Mrs. J. L Mason SDd her j While felling a sapling at Pros “ Application anti bid to purchase state that to the value ol all property on lands.” meeting that was very largely at Riyer has already been taken by also, and soon the buzz of the thresh neice, Emma O Conner. per last Saturday, tbe six-year-old the river in far less time? Iu other G. G. Brown, tended. This meeting was preceded the Myrtle Pointers for their own ing machine will be beard through son of Cal Summers managed in Clerk State Land Board. Ed Roberta and Owen Rackliff words, isn’ t it plain that, merely out onr valley. by a full discussion of every phase port. had quite a collision when they j some way to get his foot caught tn Dated August 1, 1913. from the standpoint of real estate 8-5-8t Rev. Bonebrake, presiding Elder of the matter, and the people were Experience proves that a port is were enroute for home on Friday. the carf with the result that the speculation the port will be a good as well informed as to the value a good thing. No citizen o f Coos of the United Brethern Church, for Ed Roberts aud Non Adams wore falling tree pinched off one toe and investment? Every other consider and advantages of the property as Bay can be found who will say that this district, held services and quar just going onto the bridge at the injured several others. ation is surely in its favor. The they are now. W hy not let the the Port of Coos Bay is not a valu terly meeting at the Willowdale U. foot of the hill this side of Johuson's i decrease in freight rates alone CURRY COUNTY CULLINGS majority rule and let the deal go able asset to its citizens. Frank J. B Church Monday night, August old mill site when young Rackliff will make every industry more through? On the other hand, the Chatburn, lawyer, preacher and 18. Rev. Bonebrake is a very able coming down a c oss road struck profitable and will lower the (From the Gold Beach Globe) contract with Keeler Bros was socialist lecturer says that the or and entertaining speaker. Roberts car broadside, knocking off cost o f living for every family in O. A. Holts, a tailor by trade, of made by a board composed of gen- ganization of a Port is directly in The threshing machine belonging his two hind tires and doing some the community. From the stand Portlaud, arrived here with his meu whose motives are not to be line with the principles of socialism, to H. L. Stephens, formerly of this point of local pride alone we should other damage as well. His owd family last week and will become questioned. If they made a bad as the river and harbor is a public place, but now a resident of Alsea, want to take our places in line with headlights were smashed and some a permanent resident of Curry. bargain it is too late to cry about it utility in evety sense of the word, Oregon, was recently shipped to him of tbe running gear bent, but for the progressive communities of the now. Keeler Bros, have their con as its management, ownership and and is now busily engaged iu thresh The tnatiy friends of Ex-sheriff tunately no one was injured. the Pacific coast. We want to not tract and it is such an advantageous control belong to the people, and ing for the farmers of that place. F. S. Moore, will be glad lo learn • •- ify the world that we are alive. Is oue for them that no one need sup should be exercised by them in the that he will once more become a Bev. W. Owens has resigned the East Fork Items that the word that goes out tomor pose that they will forego its only method provided by law, i e., pastorate of the United Brethren permanent resident of Curry. He row night, or do we inform all and benefits. W hy not take onr through a port commission elected Church at this place and Johnson. starts for Seattle tomorrow to settle Mr. Courtrigbt and family and sundry that we are simply iu the medicine and stop making wry by the people. These two charges wilt be without Fred Barker and family are camping up his business and will return iu attitude of Brer Fox with the Pim- laces? ________________ This is a socialistic doctrine that a pastor for the present. about three weeks with his family at Bandon. merly plum and are reared back members of all parties agree with. M C. Miller and M. J. Krantz and make this his future home. It is gratifying to kuow that C oob Mrs. John Hale, formerly of this with our mouths open waiting for Mrs. Mary Blake of Chetco, has county has one perfectly fearless each have a choice piece of oats. place, but now of Bay Park, (a su something to drop in? Pioneers at the Fair newspaper which always stands for burb of Marshfield) accompanied by Ed Abernethy, who has the ion- been visiting with friends and at right and justice. In the Bundon BAR DREDGE NO GOOD (By Judge Livro) little Marie Schwartz, were visiting tract for building the Dora school tending to matters of business here It is reported from Washington, Surf we have such a paper and Many of the citizens of Coos the many friends of the former, at house, has Mr. Arnold doing the the past week Mrs. Blake is one of the few living witnesses of the early D C , that on account of persistent every one who reads it knows the and Curry counties, will be pleased th s place and Norway for a week carpenter work. Indian war ot this place. She is reports from Astoria to the effect fact, for never an issue comes off to learn that a move is being made past. They returned home Satur There are some good pieces of hale and hearty and gets around as And if you roll over and that dredging has done no good on the press without reiterating the to have a pioneer reunion at Myrtle day. corn to be seen on the East fork spry as many women of forty. try “ just-one-m ore-nap,” the Columbia bar, statement. Point during the county fair in Sep ---------------------------- » - ----------------------------------- Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are now en he’ ll repeat his call 30 sec The War Department proposes tember. Many of the hearts of the joying a visit with an aunt aud fam Gravel Ford Academ y Items No permit is needed to put out having a survey made in September, onds later and keep on call first settlers of this coast country ' ily of near Ashland. of the channel at the mouth of the a fire. A citizen need not be sworn ing until you’ re wide have been made glad at former re The Academy will open about tbe Columbia River to determine what in nor wear a badge in order to be -1 Miss Stella Taj lor made a flying j awake. unions as the opportunity was given middle of September with the strong improvement has been made by the come a protector of forests visit to Marshfield Saturday, return him to take by the hand the com ing tlie same day. dredging operations It is lielieved est faculty it has ever had. — ---- Big Ben stands 7 inches tall— B EG IN S its forty-fifth school year from local reports, that the channel S ept ember ie. 1913. He’ s heavy, massive, handsome, panion of early days, when dangers Fotmer County Superintendent Port Meeting Mrs. Fiank Miller 8 r. who has DEGREE C O U R SE S in many phascsof i He’ s got a great, big dial you can has not been deepened more than was in evidence on every hind, and W. F. Bunch will be principal He A G R IC U L T U R E . E N G IN E E R IN G . HOM E six inches If the survey sustains been very ill, is now improving, easily read in the dim morning join in rehersing the weird exper E C O N O M IC S . M IN IN G , F O R E S T R Y . C O M will be assisted by Miss Minnie The Port meeting held at the this belief, the deparlment will not light, a sunny deep toned voice being able to be about again. M ERCE. P h a r m a c y . Comer of Cottage Grove win was be inclined to recommend appropri Scenic last evening, in connection ! iences that brought to the memory T w o - y e a r c o u r s e s in a g r i c u l - ; you ’11 hear distinctly on your sleep Rev. Mowry, presiding elder of ations for additional sea-going with a free picture show, filled the scenes long passed away. The di iest mornings. one of tbe most successful principals TU RE. H O M E E C O N O M IC S . M E C H A N IC the Methodist Church South presid the Academy ever had dredges for this work. A R T S . FO R ESTR Y . CO M M ERCE. PHARM ACY i Mr». A E house comfortably but not in a way rectors of the loir association will I’ ve placed him in the window. This is exactly in liue with what to show an intense interest id the set apart certain hours of certain ed at the Methodist church Suuduy Watkins will again act as matron, T e a c h e r s C o u r s e s in manual Look at him whenever you go by. training, agriculture, domestic science j night, August 24. the Coos Bay News at Marshfield, discussion of the project. and art. thus assuring the very best of din Mayor days for the use of the pioneers, backed up at odd times by the writ Morrison was the fiist speaker and , suspending all other exercises, for Quite a number of the M. E. ing room service. A music teacher M U SIC , including piano, string, band instruments aud voice culture. er, has been telling the public for expressed himself as in favor of the the time. If such an arrangement Cliurah people of tbis community has not yet been employed but the years— that a dredge could accom progressive measure under discus is made, the gathering should be <rc preparing to attend the annual school is corresponding with compe A BEAUTIFUL BO OKLET entitled ‘ *T h b E n r i c h m e n t op R u r a l L i p b ” i plish no possible good on such a sion, as it seemed to be the best way distinguished by the presence of conference to lie held at Coquille, tent teachers with a view of secur and a C atat . oc . uk will be mailed free , on application bar as that of the Columbia or of to insure the proper care and im the few remaining grey haired men beginning Wednesday. The Jeweler ing good help in this depiartmen 1 Address H. M. T ennant , Registrar, Coos Bay. The U. S. engineers provement o f the river, which is and women whose labors of a ba’ f John Fine), teacher in the Upper Tbe prospect is fine for a full (iw-7-15 to S-9) Corvallis, Oregon. The Coquille Herald Vacation Necessities W aterm an Ideal Fountain Pen KNOWLTON'S DRUt i S T O R E SUNDAY SERVICES IN COQUILLE CHURCHES Leave y o u r c a ll w ith Big Ben, he’ll call you on the dot at any time you say. O REGO N A G R IC U LT U R A L CO LLEGE W. H. C O Q U IL L E , OREGON