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About Coquille herald. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1905-1917 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 9, 1913)
^ T h = Herald, ihe c-lri estab lished reliable newspaper of the Coquille V alley in which an “ ad” always b -’ ngs results V O L. 31, T he C oquille H erald C O Q U I L 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 , S E P T E M B E R 9 , 1913. N O . 52 CITY DIRECTORY Fraternal and Benevolent Orders SYNOPSIS OF MANY EVENTS More Reminiscences of Isthmus Transit Railway DEVELOPING WATER POWER IN THE FOREST RESERVES •JJob Printing— N ew presses new material and experienced workmen. A guarantee that Herald printing will please. P E R Y E A R $ 1 .5 0 Oil Fuel Displacing Coal In the California Market OREGON NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD Iu San Francisco, as in other Editor Coquille Herald: cities of the Pacific coast, the use ol Your criticism in your last issue petroleum for generating steam by under the bead of ‘‘Not a Horse railroads and manufacturers has Railroad” is interesting, and I am How the Government Encourages the Investment of Capi largely supplanted that of coal, glad that you are taking an inter E. 8.—Regular meeting of Uculah which is at present confined almost ta l in the Utilization of Nature's Resources, • Chapter No. H, second and fourth est in the matter, for by discussing entirely to the consumption for Friday evenings of each month, in Ma While Guarding Public Interests Condensed for the Quick A s such matters the actual truth can domestic purposes The total quan Transpiring in Oregon Boiled sonic Hall. E va B akuow , W . M Down to Least Number of ity of coal consumed in San Fran similation of Busy Men and be ascertained. All men are liable JOHKI’HI N E G. P koplbs , Sec. Following is an extract from the for large amounts of current. This to error, especially when they relate cisco and the neighboring cities on Lines and Yet Make the Women— General Round- T O .O . F.—Coquillo Lodge No. 5 3 ,1 .0 . history that took place 38 years weekly news letter to crop corres compauy, however, demonstrated the eastern shore of San Francisco 1 . O. F., meets every Saturday night Subject Understood. Up of a Wide Scope ago, from the memory, and he who pondents issued by the U. S De that it it could obtain a satislactory Bay in 1912, according to E. W. n Odd Fellows Hall. O. II. C lkavks , N. G. permit it could use at least one-half can correct such mistakes is entitled partment of Agriculture: Parker, of the United Slates Geo J. S, I. A WHENCE, Sec. A Sunday School has been Attorney-General McReynolds the possible power successfully for to thanks when de does so. The According to the estimates of the the manufacture of nitrates in the logical Survey, was apparently con ganized at Glenada. a n u k k k d l k a h LODGE, N o.90 has resumed the attack on the bard article you refer that was published I. O. O. F., inerts every second and coal trust. siderably less than 500,000 short Mrs. Geo H. Murch, a pioneer After very careful in tons. The three railroads entering fourth Wednesday nights in Odd Fellows in regard to Coaledo and Utter city United States Department of Agri district. of Lane county, died last week. Hall. E m il y H khhky , N. G, culture, the unused water power in vestigation, the departments de Kx-president Taft has been named was written by one who was keep A nnie L a whence , Sec. California, the Southern Pacific, Eugene C. Foster, editor of the as president of the American Bar ing books for a market at Coaledo the various natidnal-lorest reserva cided to issue a permit to this the Western Pacific, and the Atchi f'lOQCJILLE E N O ill 1 * *! K.\T, No. 25 Dallas Observer, is dead of typhoid company which would encour tions is capable of developing trom in 1875, and according to his mem v_/ I. O. O. F., meets the first and third association, son, Topeka and Santa Fe, carried fever. Thursday nights in Odd Fellows Hall. age it to develop this power for its 10,000,000 to 15,000,000 horsepow Woman’s X-ray attire is to be ory all cars were drawn by horses, into the state in 1912 a total ol J. S. B arton , C. P. J. D. Scharff, known as the oldest J . S. L a whence , Sec. extended to include shoes, according and it was to the time 38 years ago er iu the form of low-pi iced electric own use and make available a sur 268 484 short tons, chiefly from al current. In many of the districts plus ol power for private users, traveling man out ol Portland, died that his memory referred to. After to London reports. New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. n ig h ts o f pyth iam .—Lycuraus last week. wards the Isthmus Transit Rail adjacent to these natural sources of eleclric roads, etc. Lodge No. 72, meets Tuesday nights Of that quanity, 45,184 tons went The Evening Call, Post and in W. O. W. Hall. power there is not yet a large Under the terms of the permit to San Francisco and 223,310 tons way Co. remodeled the road William Hurst, ot Freewater, R. R. W atso n , K R. S. News, San Francisco afternoon O. A. M inton y e , C. O. bed and put on an engine. Many enough demand for current for use the company must sell at least one- to other points in the State. The cleared $5000 on his prune orchard papers, are now sold for one cent. of us remember the tearing up of in existing local commercial activ half of the developed horsepower, receipts by water at San Francisco this season YTH IAN SISTERS—Justus Temple A bill has been introduced in the the ties and greasing the timbers to ities to warrant power companies in or so much of this one-half as is No. 35, meets first, ami Third Mon September r5th has been desig- amounted to 504,200 short tons, of day nights in W. O. W. Hall. House for the municipal ownership force the people to patronize the paying high rentals and building actually demanded, to private con Mhs. G e )K( ie D avih , M. E. C. which 136,741 short tons came from nated by tbe governor as "Made in of street railways in Washington, railroad, which even then was a expensive plants for the delivery ot sumers. M r s . F red L ineg ar , K. of R. Eastern States, for use chiefly by Oregon” day. D. C. The maximum price that the the naval vessels of the United “ one-horse concern.” The writer current to such users. It has been ED MEN—Coquille Tribe No, 46, 1. Last week’s rains worried Wil O. R. M., meets everv Friday night P. McIntosh, a cheese manufac of the article referred to intended to found, therefore, that to bring about company can charge for power sup States in Pacific waters. The re lamette valley hop growers, where in W. O. W. Hall. J. S. B arton , Sachem. ture of Menlo, Wash , has disap continue the story as soon as be the immediate establishment of plied to private users is 6 cents per ceipts by water in 1912 were 123.- picking was under way. A. P. M il l e r , C. of R. peared, leaving a large number of got time, and the steam engine power plants and thus to avoid the kilowatt hour. If it charges private 107 short tons less than in 1911, Good roads enthusiasts are mov W. A.— Regular meetings of Bea- mourners. would be mentioned, as there were continued waste of this waterpower users the full 6 cents per kilowatt and this decrease was nearly alto ing for the construction of a high • ver Camp No. 10,550 in M. W . A. in many -sections permits must be hour, the company then must pay many interesting happenings dur gether in the receipts from Austra way from Portland to the sea. Hall, Front street, first and third Sat A domestic relations court has ing the time that the road was op granted power companies upon to the Goverument the maximum lia and bore out the prediction,made urdays in each month. been established in Detroit with ab M. O. H a w k in s , Consul. The First National Bank of A l terms under which the current can rental. If, on the other hand, the in the Survey’s report for 1911, R . B. R og er s , V . C. solute jurisdiction in all local di erated. bany has moved into its new five- be developed cheaply enough to be company supplies its power to pri N ed 0 . K elley , Clerk. One incident is in my mind, Mr. that the quanity of coal shipped vorce cases. story reinforced concrete building. used in developing new industries vate consumers at a figure lower Volmar and his son Carl, who lived N. A.— Regular meeting of Laurel from that country in 1912 would Hearst wants to be candidate for above Myrtle Point went to Coos which would be unprofitable with than 6 cents per kilowatt hour, the 1 here has been no damage from . Camp No. 2972 at M. W . A . Hall, not exceed 100,000 tons. Receipts Front street, second and fourth Tues mayor of New Y ork, but Huerta forest fires in either the Cascade or out a supply ol cheap current. rental demanded by the Govern Bay with some produce to sell, and of coal from Australia depend prin day nightB in each month. will not be a candidate for the pres they took passage on a car loaded M a r y K er n , Oracle. By a plan which has been agreed ment will be proportionately re cipally on the exports of wheat from Stuslaw forest reserves this season. E dna K e l l e y , Rec. idency of Mexico. It is stated that two large 22-knot with lumber. When at the summit, upon between the Secretary of the duced. In ether words, the lower Calitornia, the vessels carrying the O. W .—Myrtle Camp No. 197, The Southern Pacific reports the in some way the car got detached Interior and the Secretary of Agri the price charged by the company the wheat bringing the return car steamers are being built in the East • meet6 every Wednesday at 7 :30 tourist travel to the Western states from the train and ran about four culture, the people at large will be for its current, the lower will be goes of coal for ballast. Receipts for the Portland San Francisco run. p. m. at W. O. W . Hall. Leo Currie, C. C. heavier than ever before in the his miles down toward Marshfield. The able to get cheap power, as the the rental for water power collected of British Columbia coal decreased The O. A. C. F xtensiou s, is J ohn L e ne vk , Sec. tory of the company. engine endeavored to catch the maximum rate which the -power from the company by the Govern from 232,067 short tons in 1911 to will tour eastern Otegc-j daring the ;\ KNINGTIDE CIRCLE No. 214, A French aviator made a sensa runaway, but it had gained great companies may charge is definitely: ment. ^ meets second and fourth Monday 202.875 tous ' n 1912, and those second and third weeks ct Septein The term of rental is made inde from Washington fell off trom 64,- her. nights in W . O. W. Hall. tion last week by safely looping the speed and without difficulty got to fixed in the permit. O ra X . M a u r y , G. N. The departments also have sur terminate, but definite provision is 174 short tons to 55,808 tons. loop with his aeroplane, and repeat to K ing’s landing by the time the M a ry A. P ierce , C l e rk . Miss Alice Carpenter, a Progres rounded their permits with provis made for readjustment to meet the These decreases were offset by an little one-horse locomotive got in ed the teat next day. sive organizer from Boston, has been ARM ERS UNION.— Regular meet ions which prevent power compa requirements of the then existing increase of nearly 47,000 short tons ings second and fourth Saturdays in The Greek government will soon sight. Mr. Volkmar was a vener speaking on Portlandstreet* from each month in W. O. W. Hall. nies from gaining control of these regulations at the expiration of in the coal from Eastern States. an auto. install 4000 natural color moving able old geutleman. His hat soon F r a n k B ur kh ol d e r , Pres. public water powers merely for the every 20 years. This enables the O. A. M inton yk , Sec. Itisestimatedthat the total annual picture machines with supplies of left his possession and his long Judge Galloway, of Portland, locks waved their tresses in purpose of promoting the sale of Government to meet future require consumption ot oil for fuel, includ says that the referendum law is r a t e r n a l a i d n o . 398, meets the films in the State schools. ments that result from develop stocks and bonds The permits, second and fourth Thursdays each ing that used In the manufacture of weak and ought to be amended by The Ambrose channel at New the air, while his son Carl hung on month at W. O. W . Hall. therefore, have been framed to ments in the district thus supplied gas, in California is between 50,000,- M rs . C h a s . E v l a n d , Pres. it friends. York has been finished. It is 7 lor dear life, and they were in dan make certaiu that companies gain with current. The Department of 000 and 55,000,000 barrels, equiva M rs . L ora H arrington , Sec. miles long, 2000 feet wide and 40 ger of being ditched any moment Superintendent Lawson, of the Some of the lumber would fall off ing water-power rights shall supply Agiiculture, therefore, has made lent to approximately 1,500,000 State penitentiary says he will re Educational Organizations and Clubs feet deep at mean low tide. occasionally, striking on one end a given minimum of current at certaiu that as the demand for cur- tons of coal, or about twice as much sign rather than hang Bob Morgan The city ot Denver has established OQUILLE EDUCATIONAL first on the grouud and then taking specified rates on or before definite sent increases because of the further as the coal consumed within the LEAGUE—Meets monthly at the a “municipal spoonery” in connec who is under sentence of death. settling of the district, the opening ly fixed dates. flying leaps into the air. If I re High hcliool Building during the school State. The total consumption of A Hood River fisherman was year for the purpose ot discussing edu tion with the municipal playgrounds member correctly, the Coquille veg In order to make certain that of electric roads, etc., the company coal in 1912, estimated from the cational topics. and an official chaperon will be in K una A vdk kbon , l ’ ies. etables were scattered along the power companies can not exercise a can not exercise a destructive mon rail and water receipts, was about treed by a bear and held prisoner charge. until his friends came out with a E dna M is a k ,», 8* c . track. Mr. Volkmar said afterward monopoly and use the entire cur opoly and charge private consumers 770,000 short tons. searching party and scared Mrs. O KEEL KLUB—A busineen men’s Three thouaand corporations that he took a retrospective view of rent for their own purposes, the de a rate that is excessive in propor social organization. Hall in Laird’ s were put out of business in Ohio Bruin away. Changed His Mind his life, commencing ' about fifty partments require these power com tion to the company’s investment, building, Second street. A. J. H hsrivooo , Pies. last week because they failed to pay years back, and no doubt he re panies to sell at least one-hall olthe operating expenses, and rental. The time limit for the construc Faro B laoi . k , Sec. Many people believe that a new- tion of Eugene’s big trunk sewer the taxes of a percentage of their solved to live a saint the remainder power they develop as rapidly as At the same time, under this new o m mercia l c l u b - j . e . N orios capital stock. plan, power companies which would paper falls together without work has expired, and the contractor of his days, if he ever had the outside users request its delivery. President; J. C. 8 ava <> k , Secretary Rev. still has three months work to com be wholly unwilling to invest large or concerted action or plan. A concrete illustration of the ap- It is proposed to organize an as pleasure of seeing the car he was sociation of the growers of decid riding stop. Carl was a young lad plication of this policy is the agree- capital in building power plants un McLeod, a Presbyterian minister at plete the job. Transportation Facilities ment recently entered into by the der the ordinary form of permit re Pasadena, Calif, was of the opinion, A large tent in which union ser RAIN 8—Leave, south liound 9.00 a. uous fruits in the northwestern atid was ignorant of the danger and Department of the Interior and the vocable at the will ol the Secretary and asked to be allowed to edit an vices were being held at Lafayette m. and 3:00 p. m. North bound states, similar to the Citrus Protec enjoyed the ride very much. i0 :4 0 a. m. anil 4:40 p. m. addition of the Pasadena Star. The tive league of California At another time, the writer went Department of Agriculture with the of Agriculture, are willing under was blown down last Wednesday editer accepted the opportunity to OATS—Six boats plying on the Co night just after the meeting was Nine million hoys in the United to Coos Bay. When he arrived at International Power & Manufact this new system of an indeterminate quille river afford ample arcommo- go fishing, and the minister took over, but no one was injured. dation lor carrying freight and pnasen States will reopen their books this Coaledo the cars were there and uring Co. for the development of period with readjustment every 20 up his duties in the newspaper of gers to Itandon and way points. Boats the natural water power on the years to invest their capital to build tight or ten men were loading tim month in the public si hools which Houses are scarce in Florence and leave at 7:30, 8:30, 9:20 and 9:30 a, m. fice, This is bow he fouDd him will be maintained this year at a bers near where there was a saloon. Pend d’Oreille River, Idaho. In power plants and private current and at 1:00, 3:30 and 4 :4o p. m. rents have doubled in the last two self at the end of his task, which it It was about the middle of the after the district around this water-power mains, and in that way develop and cost of more than $450,000,000. years, and the West urges the con must be said was done quite credit site there is at present no demand use the water-power resources of parts 5:30 p. m. for Koschnrg via noon, and every time a stick of tim struction of more houses to accom Geo. H Wren, Socialist candi Myrtle Point, carrying the United States ably. on the part of private consumers the country. modate the increasing population. date for governor of Massachusetts, ber was loaded the boys would step mail and pasengers. “ My time is almost up as I pen A white man entered a pool room OSTOFFICE.— A. F. Linegar, |K>st- declares that the I. W. W. are into the saloon and“ wettheit whis this last line; my band is almost master. Tiie mails close as follows: working greater harm to the Social tles,” as they called it. In fact, they jured, but it was only a few m o-< McDonald Seated conducted by a Japanere in Port paralized; my brain befuddled end Myrtle Point 8:40 a. m. and 2:35 p. m. ments when he began to laugh and land end pulled down an American Marshfield 10:15 a. in. and 4:15 p. in. ist party than all the open enemies acted as though they were taking a I am free to confess that I am right Bandon anil way points, Norway and without. holiday, and it was near dark when comment, not in Sunday School The House of Representatives has flag firm the wall, and the Jap kick Arago 12:45 p. m. Eastern mail 4:45 language. The cool bath seemed to at length done justice to William J glsd to vacate the holy spot. Such ed him down the street for half a. m. Eastern mail arrives 10: a. m. In spite of the flurry with Japan all was ready to start. I had rush and riot ac ’ disarray. Such counteract the effect of the grog he McDonald, the Progressive who a block. over the passage of the California watched the engineer and had no a jumble of potpourri; it strikes me bad druDk, for he climbed up on was elected to Congress from the City and County O fficers alien land bill, the exports to Japan ticed that he would not drink, Fireman Chester G. Munroe has the timbers, arriving at the engine 12th Michigan District last Novem as an effort to bring order out of though he would line up to the bar Mayor.................................. A. T. Morrison in the fiscal year just ended were been rewarded for his bravery at chaos, and do it lightning quick. R ecorder.............................J. 8. Lawrence greater than those to all the other and pretend that he irrigated. Some about the time the track was cleared, ber, but whose seat the Republican “ I am reminded of the memorable the time of the recent Sullivan Treasurer................................ ?R. H. Mast of the men had a fist fight, and ex and after getting our hero aboard Board of Canvassers attempted to City Attorney....................L. A. Liljeqvist countries of Asia combined. words: “The world was without gulch hold-up by the receipt of a Engineer....................... P. M. Hall-Lewis citement ran nigh. The engine had the engine to get warm the train steal from him by counting 458 cf Diamonds were first discovered form and void, and darkness was costly gold watch from the O W Marshal............................ C. A. Evernden rolled out. I am not certain, but I I his votes for a mythical person for Night Marshal......................John Hurley in Arkansas August 1, 1906, in all it could do to get up the grade, upon the face of the waters.” Never & N. Co. but finally passed the summit. In believe Dan Roberts then held the whom they were Dot cast. Mr Mc Water Superintendent 8. V. Epperson will I critise newspaper men more. Fire Ohiei..........................Walter Oerding Pike County, and since that time Officials of the Forestry Service throttle. Donald was sworn in as a member I shall pray for them Councilmen—D. D. Pierce, C. T. Hkeels approximately t.375 stones, aggre going down the grade toward the They will in Oiegon have been greatly reliev W. C. Laird, G. O. Leach, W . H. Ly bay the train encountered a tree JUDGE LIVRO of the House immediately after the have my heart’s forbearance hence ons, Leo J. Cary. Regular meetings gating 550 carats, are reported to ed by the recent rains, which have that had fallen across the track at a passage of the resolution. first and third Mondays each month. have been found in this locality forth and forever. They are the practically done away with the dan trestle that was fifteen or twenty Registration Books ! hardest worked,shortest lived, poor ger of forest fires for the remainder The combined production ot an feet high. The trunk of the tree Justice of the Peace.......... J. J. 8tan!ey Miss Plank Married Remain Open Late est paid brain workers on this weary of the season. Constable............................Ned C. Kelley thracite and bituminous coal in was about one foot through. One ot old world of ours.” Pennsylvania amounted in 1912 to the men who had been taking on Property on which to build a Many Herald readers will be County Judge...................... John T, Hall According to an opinion rendered 246,227,086 short tons, valued at much liquid refreshment took an Commissioners—W . T. Dement, Geo. J. modern dock, which is expected to Radium and Gama. $346,993.«23. against 235,218,230 ax and got upon the log, declaring by Attorney-General Crawford, the terested in the announcement of tho Armstrong It la possible to change the color of be completed before tbe Panama marriage of Ben Rea Utter and Clerk ................................ James Watson tons, valued at $321,537,250, in election to be held this Fall under precious and semiprecious atones by ex Canal has been thrown open to that he could cut it out quicker Sheriff............................ W . W . Gage the Day bill is a special election in Miss Ruth Plank, which took place posing them to the acflon o f radium. Treasurer........................T. M. Gimmick I 9 t i than any other man in the crew. at the residence of the bride’s pa A German w-ho has devoted himself to commercial vessels, has been pur Assessor.................................... T. J. Thrift The British navy will be increas The boys tried to persuade him not the contemplation of the law, and School Supt. Raymond E. Baker rents ìd Cheyenne, Wyoming on this study has obtained remarknble re- chased by the Port of Astoria. Surveyor .................... A. N. Gould ed for the next eighteen months as to try it, but he could not be con registration books must be kept Coroner ..............................F. E. Wilson open until 15 days before the date Aug. 14th. The bride was a teacb- suits. He bought sapphires ot differ- : A review of the fishing season on Health Officer ............ Dr. Walter Culin follows: A torpedo boat destroyer trolled, and he mounted the tree er in the Coquille school last year, eiit kinds snd put them In a box with the Columbia, lately closed, shows once a week for the next nine just outside of the track. About of the election. Under the election and the groom made a visit here * ,,mal1 1nantuJ of ra,1lllm A‘ the tha, , he v jgj]ance of (he life-saving 1 end o f a month the transforrtiatlons . . . . . months; a light cruiser everv thirty the second blow with the ax he lost laws they close for a general election last winter. He is a . linotvpe o p were - 1 ”* ” *---------------- crews at tbe mouth ot the river has Societies will g et the very best , _ as follow s: White sapphires had days for the next twelve months his balance and down he went into 30 days before that date,and a num not permitted a single death from erator an 1 is employed on the Times ^ n e bMle Wo,ct bhle and a super-dreadnaught of the lat the marsh, where the water was ber of County Clerks were in doubt P H IN T IN G at Denver, where they will make wlue colored stones red end dark blue drowning in the vicinity of the as to which class the Fall election est type every forty-five days for about a foot deep It was expected at the office o f Coquille Herald 1 river's mouth. their home at 4310 Italeigb street ^ T,oet Harpers. the next eighteen months. by those present that he must be its - 1 belonK6«! to- A F. A A. M.— Regular meeting of • Chadwick Lodge No. 68 A. F. A A. M.. at Masonic Hall, every Saturday night in each month on or before the full moon. C. W . K niucott , W. M. 1C H. M ast , Secretary. O M K P R M R W L F F C K C r B S P THE NEWS IN TABLOID FORM EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK