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About Coquille herald. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1905-1917 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 11, 1914)
Just a Handfull of Films 'M from fi t* dibit Ujpr i . p leu m on ia , the other East Fork Items And your vacation story is told NO WORK NO BOTHER KNOWLTON'S DRUG STORE The Coquille Herald PUBLISHED j not already done so. T o au un- ipiejudiced observer it l o o k s as TUESDAY th ou g h William were fix iu g up an EVERY Entered aa second class matter May la w fu l d ru b b in g tor him self. 8, 1905. at the post office at Coquille, There seems to be a conflict of Oregon, underact of Congress of March I opinion among the wise ones as to S, 1879. P. C. LEVAR, Lessee. Devoted to the material and social upbuilding o f the Coquille Valley par ticularly and o f Coos County generally. Subscription, $1.50 per year in advance Phone Main 381. T H E EUROPEAN W A R For many years we have had it dinned into our ears that the way to avoid war was to be prepared for it. This bit of alleged wisdom may as well be now consigned to the scrap heap, where a lot o f other popular fallacies ought to be quietly repos ing. The people ol the European countries have been groaning tor a generation under almost insufler- abl: and constantly increasing bur dens, on the theory that each coun try must be "prepared” by having a military establishment able to cope with those of any other two countries. The mathematical idiocy of this proposition never seems to have occurred to the “ statesmen" who have been guiding the destin ies of the great powets. Now the fundamental (heoty on which they have been attempting the impossi ble has received a body blow. All Europe is ablaze with the fites of a war that would never have started but for the fact that the nations in volved were "prepared.” The little quarrel between Austria and Servia would have been adjusted without a general war if the other powers had not been in a state of perfect "preparedness.” Servia would not have been so uncompromisingly in solent to Austria if she had not felt the “ prepared” power of the Rus sian bear behind her. It being un derstood that Russia would support Servia, Austria would not have so hastily commenced a war on Servia If she had not been assured o f the aimed support of the most thor oughly “ prepared” war lord on the continent. Had the Kaiser n o t been "prepared” with the greatest war machine of all time, he would not have giveu Austria such an as surance And there you have It. Does any one suppose that the greatest war ot all history, the war which the world has been dreading for a generation, would have started and been in full swing on a week's warning if the powers had not felt that they weie “ prepared?” As for the progress of the war to date, it is a matter of guess work. A strict censorship on all the cables lets through only what the heads of government are willing we should know. It may be said, however, that all the news we have had has come from other than German sour ces and it may be that the German side of the stoi> would sound some what differently. But it seems cer tain that the Germans have re ceived an unexpected check in lit tle Belgium This would seem to be only poetic justice. lor the kais er’s violation of Belgium's neutral ity and bis making war on that country has every appearance of wanton, overbearing brutality. It is hard to understand what William has in mind He can not be insane enough to suppose that he can whip the world, yet he seems bent on forcing even countries t h a t would be glad to remain neutral to take active part against him His war on Belgium is an instance, and it appears that if Italy persists in her intention to remain neutral he will declare war on her, if he has the effect we will feel in this coun try, some asserting that the war means prosperity for us It may be that it will cause activity and prof its for a while in certain lines, but the idea that the destruction ot mil lions in property and the lives of thousands of able-bodied men, with the impoverishment of millions of people to whom we want to sell goods in the future, can result in benefit to us is founded on as great unreason as that other theory that "the way to avoid war is to be pre pared for it.” ____________ City Council around AguesH has been called upon to fight a bad forest fire that is rag ing on Lawson creek. Saturday night at Pitasant Hill hall an entertainment and basket social was held for the benefit of the family of Harry Slagle. This benefit was planned before Mr, Slagle's death One hundred dollars plus were takeu in. As last Saturday was the tirat day of the open hunting season, this town was almost depopulated of its male inhabitants who went to the woods the evening before in old* r to get the first “ w ick" at a fat buck as soon as the season opened. From Fifty head of hogs were driven Saturday noon until Sunday evening the fat bucks came into town until out of Brewster valley last week. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cliutou, former about sixteen in all could be counted. residents of the North Fork, who Notice to Contractors now have a place near Oreswell, were visiting relatives in Coos, went Notice is hereby given that sealed out over the old Coos Bay wagon bids will be received for the improve ment o f that part of the County Road road last week. Theadon Easton sent home the rattles from two rattle snakes that he killed in Eastern Oregon. Judging from the talk of the people the writer h s beard express themselves, there is a universal prayer that Germany will get the camus licked out of her, and the "divine right of kings" knneke 1 to smithereens. Maybe the Sugar Trust got Ger many to declare war against the world in order to put more juice in their “ melon.” When the fruit sea son and “ war” come at the same time the Sugar Trusts have it com ing their way. At the council meeting last even ing the bill of the Oregon Power Co. for the motor-driven pump in stalled at the water works was or dered paid, amounting to $ 700 ; al so some smaller bills of the same company for lamp renewals, extra work and street lighting for July, the last item amounting to $ 155.40 The bid o f the Longston Con struction Co. for the improvement of the intersection of Front and C streets, for $550 was accepted. A resolution was passed for the purchase from the Coquille Land Co. of about 6 acres o f laud in the vicinity of the reservoir for $ 1000 , provided the owuers would take water warrants. Fred Weaver aud others of Marsh field have been camping on the East Fork Marriage Licenses CURRY COUNTY CULUNGS Ben R Cooley and Josephine V. Treanor. Cooling Wash Stops That Itch accrued interest and in case o f your failure to do tai. a decree will be ren dered foreclosing the lien o f said tax* s and costs against the land and premises ()u Saturday ive n iu ,' CN ir De- above named, This summons is published by order ■ueut rid ing p r e t t y I *Bt, tryiug T « » —-n o t In h i ’ f an hou r— n o t in troubles. We can give you a good slr.e f e n m inutes— b u t in 5 seconds. tria l b o ttle o f the gen u in e D. D. 1>* I o f the Honorable John S. Coke, Judge to head nome c n » » , «L e u he ca ugbt Just a fe w d rop s of that m ild, s o o th P re s crip tio n f o r o n ly 25 cents, o f the i ireuit Court o f the State o f Or g , c o o lin g w ash, the L>. D. D. P re- egon for the > ounty o f Coos, uml said a i l o h* a line nu er Ins chin, w a in D on’ t fa ll to try this fa m o u s remedy ccrlp tlo n , the fam ou s euro f o r E csem a, f o r a n y kind o f su m m er skin tro u b le —* order was mede an I dated this 3 day o f the Itch Is gone. Y ou r b u rn in g skin thrown tiom his horse an I hurt Ilia and August, 1914, ami the dkte of the urst Is In sta n tly relieved rn d you have a b w o know D , D . D . w ill g iv e y o u in s ta n l publication o f this summons is the I arm quite ha llv. Dr. Stem m ier » a s so lu te protection fro m all sum m er skin re lie f. day o f August, 1914. C. J. F U H R M A N , D ru g g ist called amt he Was cel n o d h me. j All process and papers in this pro- feeding may be served upon the under Mrs Ora Baker «ml In tie* lU u g b - signed residing within the State o f Ore tract and file his bond to the satisfac ler eaiue up from Bamloo Friday to automobiles filled with hunters aud tion o f the County Court as required by gon, at the address hereafter men pleasure seekers pass through towu law. tioned. visit with frirUila here. J o h n D. G o s s Dated at the City o f Coquille, Coos now-a-days people wonder why the J o h n C. K e n d a l l Dr. L. G JnbtiHOu returneil F ri-j County, Oregon, this8thduy o f August, Attorneys for the l'laintiff days aie so quiet A. D. 1914. | day from Portland. Address 1st N at’ ! Bank Bldg, J am es W atson , Every able bodied ciliz n in and Marshfield, Coos Co., Ore. 8-4-tit County Clerk. OBSERVER on« J am es W atson , County Clerk. Frunk Howe who is in the Marsh field post office was an up passenger on the stage Sunduy. His clothes were of the vacation kind. (From the Port Orford Tribune) the special road proceedings and special tax for the years 1911, 1912 and 1913 and the plans and specifications on file in the office o f the County Clerk. All contracts to be completed before the 15th day o f October, 1914. The County Court reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award the contract to a bidder not the lowest should they deem it for the best inter est ot the County. All bids to be filed with the County Clerk on or before the 28th day o f August, A. D. 1914, at the hour o f ten o ’clock A- M., on which day such con tract shall be let. A certified check for five (5) per cent o f the amount o f bid to be deposited with the County Clerk with bid to be forfeited to ‘ he County in case contract shall be award ed and the contractor shall fail, neglect or refuse for a period o f ten days after such award is made to enter into a con tract and file his bond to the satisfac tion o f the County Court as required by law. Dated at the City o f Coquille, Coos County, Oregon, this 8th day o f August, A. D. 1914. The mail from Port Orford North is now being carried by Mr. David Elmer L. Hopper and Lizzie R. son in an auto stage. Howard. It is reported that there is a case J. W. Hunt and Gertrude Arms or two of diphtheria in W. U. Coy’s Harvey P. Gurnea and Alice E. family at Euchre creek J am es W atson , Parker. County Clerk. Mrs. M. R. Smith and daughter, Henry C. Miller and Florence Mrs. Dungan and Mrs. Yoakum Murphy. Notice to Contractors came down from Marshfield Mon Dennis M. Hull and Gertrude A. day and will remain until after the Notice is hereby given that sealed Mandigo. bids will be received for the improve Carnival. Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the uu- ptovement of that purt of the Coun ty Road in Road District No. 12, according to the special road pro ceedings and special tax for the years 1911, 1912 aud 1913 ami the plans and specifications ou file in ihe of fice of the County Clerk. Al) c >n- Irncls to be completed before the 15th day of October, 1914. The County Court reserves rite right to reject any anil all bids nud to award the contract to a bidder not the lowest should tin y deem it for the b»st iut* rest of the. County All bids to be filed with the Coun ty Clerk on or hefi te the 28th d *y of August, A 1) 1914, at tbs hour of ten o’clock A. M , on which day such contract shall be let A certi fied check for five (5) per cent of the amount of the bid to be depos ited with the County Clerk with bid to be forfeited to the County in case contract X>ball be awarded aud the contractor shall fail, negbet or re fuse for a period of ten days after such award is made to enter into a contract and file his bond to 'lie satisfaction of the County Court h s required by law. Dated at the City of Coquille, Coos County, Oregon, this Hth day i f August, A D. 1914 ment o f that part o f the County Road D e n m a rk 's F la g. Hans Adolpbeen, who is making in Road District No. 19, according to The oldest national Bag In the world the special road proceedings and special Is that of Deumark. which dates from regulat trips between Bandon and tax for the years 1911, 191! ana 1913 1210 . Port Orford, left here for Rosehurg and the plans and specifications on file the office o f the County Clerk. All one forenoon, ami returned the in contracts to be completed before the next morning in time to resume his 15th day o f October, 1914. How’s This? The County Court reserves the right We offer One Hundred Dollars R&- regular trips, making the quickest to reject any and all bids and to award ward for any case o f Catarrh that round trip ou record. the contract to a bidder not the lowest cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh should they deem it for the best inter Cure. Frands Nordhurg. who is mining est o f the Countv. F. J. CTIENEY & CO.. T oledo. O. All bids to be filed with the County W e, the undersigned, h a ve know n F. J. on the Harris beach about a mile Clerk on or before the 28th day o f Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe north of Brookings, is making ex August, A. D. 1914, at the hour o f ten him p erfectly honorablo In all business transactions and financially able to carry cellent wages and has enough pay o ’ clock A. M., on which day such con out any obligations m ade by his firm. tract shall be let. A certified check N A TIO N A L B A N K O F COMMERCE, dirt in sight to last him all summer for five (5) per cent o f the amount of Toledo, O. The heavy surf of last wint- r w isned bid to be deposited with the County H all’s Catarrh Cure is tak en Internally, Clerk with bid to be forfeited to the acting directly upon th e blood and m u out an old drift p:le and left this County in ease contract shall he award cous .surfaces o f the system . Testim onials ed and the Contractor shall fail, neglect sont free, p rice 75 cen ts per bottle. Sold deposit exposed by nil D ruggists. or refuse for a period o f ten days after Take U all’H Family Pills fo r constipation. A larg, 7 passenger automobile, such award is made to enter into a con tract and file his bond to the satisfac with five passengers, ran onto the tion o f the County Court as required by Myrtle Point Pointers ferry at Gold Beach last Friday and law. Dated at the City o f Coquille, Coos the driver in attempting to put on Countv, Oregon, this 8th day o f August, Mr and Mrs. Win. Carbin had an A . D. 1914. the brake threw the clutch into provement of that part of the Coun ty Road in Road District No. 6 ac cording to the special road proceed ings and special tax for the ye rs 1911, 1912 ..ml 1913 and the ‘plans ami specifications on file in the o f fice of the County Cierk A!I con tracts to be completed before the 15th day of October, 1914 The County Court reserves the right to reject any aud all bids and to award the contract to a bidder not the lowest should they deem it lor the best interest c.t the Couuty All bids to be filed with the County Clerk ou or before tbe 28th day of August, A D 1914, at the hour of ten o'clock A. M„ on which day such contract shall be let. A certified check for five (5) per cent of the amount of the bid to be de posited with the County ierk with bid lo be forfeited to.the County in case coi.tract shall be awarded and the contractor shall fail, neglect or refuse for a period of ten days after such award is made to enter into a contract and file his bond to the satisfaction of the County Court as required bv law. Dated at the city of Coquille, Coo* County, Oregon, this 8 th day of August, A D, 1914 J am es W W. J. C onrad , Plaintiff J o h n C. K e n d a l l Attorneys for the Plaintiff Address 1st N at’ l Bank Bldg., Marshfield, Oregon. 8-4-6t Every Part oi the Art of vs. J a m e s H a m il t o n and L B. B il l i n g s and SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION all other persons or IN parties unknown, FORECLOSUFE claiming any right, OF title, estate, lien or TAX LIEN interest in the real estate described herein. Defendants. To James Hamilton and L. B. Billings the above named defendants In the Name o f th*1 State o f Oregon: you are hereby notified that VV. J. Conrad the holder o f Certificate o f De linquency numbered 44 issued on the 29th day o f April, 1913 by the Tax Col lector o f the County o f Coos, State of Oregon, for the amount of Four and 3-100 Dollars, the same being the amount then due and delinquent for taxes for the year 1009 together with penalty, interest and costs thereon up on the real property assessed to you, o f which you are the owner as appears o f record, situated in said County and State, and particularly bounded and de scribed as follows, to-wit: Beginning on the township line 2039.70 feet E. o f the corner o f Townships 2.5 and 26, Ranges 12 and 13 run N. 45.5° E. 276.5 feet to left bank o f Catching Slough; run S. along said slough 75 5° E. 199 8 feet; run S. 68° E. 129 feet ; run S. 53° E 142.8 feet; run W. on township line 621.4 feet to place o f beginning, all in Sec. 31, T. 25 S. It. 12 West of Willam ette Meridian, Coos County, Oregon, containing 1.5 acres. You are further notified that said W J. Conrad has paid taxes on said prem ises for prior or subsequent years with the rate o f interest on said amounts as follows: Tak Rate Y ear’ s Date R ec't Ain't of No. Tax Paid int. 1910 Apr. 29, 1913 9095 |9 97 12 1911 “ “ 918« ♦ 5 47 12 6165 *3 39 12 1912 1908 8926 $6 28 12 1907 May 23, 6462 $3 62 12 Said James Har lings as the owners o f the legal title of the above described property as the same appears o f record, and each of the other persons above named are hereby further notified that W. J.Conrad will apply to the Circuit Court o f the County and State aforesaid for a decree foreclosing the lien against the proper ty aboye described, and mentioned in said certificate. And you are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the first publication o f this summons exclusive o f the day o f said first publication, and defend this action r LAUNDERING has had Our Careful Attention It is our business, so it is necessary that we use the very best and latest methods to turn out the best work possible Our service is at your command. If you urt* not already a customer we would be glad to add you to our host of satisfied patrons. COQUILLE LAUNDRY &ICE CO. Str. Elizabeth Regular as the Clock San Francisco and Bandon First-class fare only............. Up freight, per ton $7.50 8.00 E. & E. T. Kruse 2 4 C a lifo rn ia S treet, San F ra n cis co F o r R eserv a tion s J. E. NORTON A g e n ts , C o qu ille, O r e g o n NOTICE and after August 1, 1914 our office hours will be as follows: 8 A. M. to 12 M. and 1 P. M to 3 P. M. All our customers are earnestly request ed to remember these hours so that none may lose the Cash Discount on their bills by presenting them after 3 P. M. on the tenth of the month. atson , County Clerk. » » In the C ircu it C o u rt o f fh e State o f O r e g o n f o r C o o s C o u n ty W. J. C o n r a d , Plaintiff, vs. J. W. H aneline and all other persons or parties unknown, claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real estate described herein, Defendants J In the Ciicuit Court of the State of Oregon for Coo » County in Road District No. 30, according to the special road proceedings and special tax for the years 1911, 1912 and 1913 and the plans and specifications on file in the office o f the bounty Clerk. All contracts to be completed before the 15th day o f October. 1914. The County Court reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award the contract to a bidder not the lowest should they deem it for the best inter est o f the County. AH bids to be filed with the County Clerk on or before the 28th day o f August, A. D. 1914, at the hour o f ten o ’ clock A. M., on which day such con tract shall be let. A certified check for five (5) per cent of the amount o f bid to be deposited with the County Clerk with bid to be forfc ited to the County in case contract shall be awarded and J ames W atson , the contractor shall fail, neglect or re fuse for a period o f ten days after such County C b r k award is made to enter into a contract and file his bond to the satisfaction o f Notice to Contractors the County Court as required by law. Dated at the City of Coquille, Coos County, Oregon, this 8th day o f August, Notice is hereby given that sealed A. D. 1914. b'.ds will be received fur the im Louis Hazzard and family arrived Notice to Coolractors Saturday p. in to stay over Sunday Notice is hereby given that sealed by the river amon the mountains. will be received for the improve Several auto loads made a shorier bids ment o f that part o f the County Road in Road District No. 26, according to stay. Steve Minard went out on the stage Friday. It is reported he has gone to Salem to marry Mrs. Clara Bunch formerly of Dora and that he does not intend to come back. Notice to Contractors pay thi together with costs and accrued inter est and in case of your failure to do so, a decree will tie rendered foreclosing the lien o f said taxes and costs against the land and premises alaive named. This summons is published by order o f the Honorable John S. Coke. Judge o f the i ireuit i ourt o f the ¡¿late o f Or egon for the County o f Coos and said order was made and dated this 3 day o f August, 1911 und the date o f the first publication o f this summons is the 4 day o f August, 1914. All process und papers in this pro ceeding may be served upon the under signed residing within the State o f Ore gon, at the address hereafter men tioned. J o h n D. G o s s SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION IN FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIEN To J. W. Haneline the above named defendant In the Name o f the Si ate o f Oregon: you are hereby notified that W. J. Conrad the holder of Certificate o f De- j linnuency numbered 35 issued on the | 27th day of June, 1912 by the Tax Col-1 lector o f the i ounty o f Coos. State of Oregon, for the amount o f Eight and 17-100 Dollars, the same being the amount then due and delinquent for tax es for the year 1909 together with penal ty, interest and costs thereon upon the the real property assessed to you, of which you are the owner as appears of record, situated in said County and State, and particular y bounded and described as follows, to-wit: South addition to their family of a daugh J am es W atson , East Quarter o f the South East Quar low gear instead with the result County Clerk. ter on the 6 th Mr. and Mrs. Phelps ter (SEV4' S E ‘ 4) o f Section Eighteen that the heavy car kept on going (18) Township Twenty Eight (28) S. also had a daughter on the same Range 12 W . Willamette Meridian Coos am) plunged into the river in some Notice to Contractors day. County, Oregon, containing 40 acres three or four feet of water. The car more or less. Mrs. Al Crouch of Coquille spent You are further notified that said W. Notice is hereby given that sealed stayed right side up and no one was bids will be received for the improve J. Conrad has paid taxes on said prem Wednesday in town visiting with injured. A team pulled the machine ment o f that part o f the County Road ises for prior or subsequent years with friends out of the river, and it required s in Road District No. 17, according to the rate o f interest on said amounts as Dr. Slemnoler’s youngest boy has day of drying things before the the special road proceedings and special follows: Tax Rate tax lor the years 1911, 1912 and 191." been very ill but is doing well now. engine would run again. Rec’ t of This is and the plans and specifications on file Year’ s Date Paid No. A m t int. Dr. Horsfall came up from Marsh the second auto that has gone off in the office of the County Clerk. All Tax contracts to be completed before the 1910 June 27, 1912 8916 $5 63 12 field Tuesday to see the child, re the ferry scow into the river this 15th day o f October. 1914. 7258 »3 96 12 1911 .................... The County Court reserves the right I 1912 May 15, 1913 2636 »3 40 12 turning the same night summer, but in each instance it was to reject any and all bids and to award Said J ’ W. Haneline as the owner o f Tbos. Guerin took his wife snd the drivers and not the ferryman's the contract to a bidder not the lowest the legal title o f the above described should they deem it for the best inter property as the same appears ot record, her two co sins,from Oakland Calif., fault. and each o f the other persons above est o f the County. All bids to be 'tiled with the County named are hereby further noti ied that the Misses McGraw, to Port Orford Mrs. Mary A. Divelbi>s, a r*si- Clerk on or before the 28th day of W. J. Conrad wiil apply to the t ireuit ou Tuesday to attend the agate car dent of Curry county for over 35 August. A. D. 1914, at the hour o f ten Court o f the County and State afore o ’clock A. M., on which day such con said for a decree to r tfio iin f the lien nival. They returned Sunday. yean,died at th*- borne of her daugh tract shall be let. A certified check for | against the property above described, Mrs Ben McMullen ami her friend ter Mrs Emma Browne at Alameda, | five (5) ner cent o f the amount o f the and mentioned in said certificate. And bid to tie deposited with the County j you ar* hereby summoned to appear from Rosehurg, Miss Louis, left for Cal., on Thursday, July 30, 1014. I Clerk with bid to be forfeited to the within sixty days after the first publi- Port Orford the 3rd. | County in case contract shall be award i cation o f this summons exclusive o f the ed and the contractor shall fail, neglect day o f said first publication, and defend Max Dement lost two fine horses (Gold Beach Globe) ; or refuse for a period o f ten days after this action or pay the amount due as this week at his ranch near Rural, \ If there isn’t from three to five . such award is made to enter into a con above shown together with costs and Oregon Power Company V % J % Announcement I f AVING leased the plant of the Co- quille Mill and Mercantile Com pany, the undersigned is now prepared to fill all orders for any kind of LUMBER Especial attention will be paid to the local demand, and every effort will be made to supply anything needed at the shortest possible notice. Your orders are solicited. E. E. JOHNSON LESSEE