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point would be a better location for such a school. He came up Satur PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY day and has been interviewing the Entered as second class matter May mayor and business men, with the 8 , 1906. at the post office at Coquille, results that he feels quite confident Oregon, under act o! Congress of March that be will be able to establish bis 8 , 1879. school here Mr. Pearson has been for many years in this liue of work P. C. LEVAR, Lessee. and has been an instructor in pen Devoted to the material and social manship in many places in the mid upbuilding of the Coquille Valley par ticularly and cf Coos County generally. dle and western part of the country. Subscription, $1.50 per year in advance He teachea the Spenceriuu system in which he displays great proficiency, Phone Main 381, and he has a large line of samples of bis work and that of his former L E G A L E TH IC S A day or two after Charles Sker- pupils, the latter showing rnurked rett had been discharged by Justice improvement. There is no ques Peunock at Marshfield, after bis tion Coquille would be a good point preliminary examination on charge | for a small business college and that of setting fire to the boarding house it would be a valuable asset for the In Bunker Hill, Skerrett's attorneys community. The Coquille Herald gave out through the Record a story of evidence which they claimed to have had at their disposal from the first to the effect that the fire orig inated tn the loom of a Greek named Skugg during his temporary absence, and was presumably caused by a cigarette which he had been smoking Naturally, the Times, having been scooped, tried to re fute the story. But the point that should be brought out for the atten tion of the taxpayers is the code of elhics which actuated tue attor neys in holding back this evidence— it will be remembered no evidence for the detense was put in at the examination. Supposing the Skugg story to be true.it would appear that Skerrett could have been clearly proved innocent at the preliminary examination. Yet it seems as though his attorneys were willing that he should be bound over and should rest under the cloud uutil the next meeting of the circuit court , when they would come in on the trial and give him a triumph- ant vindication. In the meantime the taxpayers of this county would be footing the bills lor all the ex penses— and, presumably, Skerrett would have paid bis lawyers a good fat fee for clearing him from the se rious charge. Comment doesn’ t seem to be necessarv. EUROPE K N O W S - N O W (The Gold Hill News) The Supirdreadnaught "Penn- svlvania” launched at Newport News this week— is the darling of Uncle Sam’ s Nav-e-e e, and the finest floating figbier anywhere up on— or beneath— the briney billow. Our bill for the mammoth murder machine will tap the national treas ury for $ 14 , 000,000 and some few odd hundred thousands. One well directed torpedo, costing but an in significant sum, would send the giant ol the deep to Davey Jones’ locker, beside the crumbling galleys of ancient Greece— if any were con venient So much for the “ Penn sylvania's" transitory worth in real war. In peace— ab, that’s a differ ent matter; dignity of the flag, in ternational resDect, all that sort of thing! —in peace the dreadnaught is a standing invitation to trouble. Europe knows. It it might be said that the "Pennsylvania” represent ed America’s last investment in naval bluff and swagger,this nation, and the world, would take a stride forward. High School Principal At a recent meeting of the school board Jesse W. Crites of H od Riv er was elected principal of the Co quille high school for the coming year. Mr. Crites comes originally from Pennsylvania but bas been teaching in the Hood River high school for tbs last five years. Supt. McLaughlin of that place speaks of his work in the highest terms and estimates him as one of the best science teachers in Oregon. The local high school has been stroug on science for several years past and the new principal will no doubt be a worthy successor to Mr Robertson and Mr. Turnbull. Mr. Crites is also a good basket ball coach and has bad charge of the athletics at Hood River. He is a married man and has two small children The board consider themselves fortunate in securing so valuable a man for the high school work. ----------►*---------- — - Rev. Hisey Lectures The third of the series ot lectures which the Epworth League of the M E- Church is giving, was given by Rev. A. S. Hisey, of North Bend, last Friday evening All of those present enjoyed an unusual treat, for Mr. Hisey is a most fas cinating speaker, aud be instilled in his audience a new and gi eater interest in the Philippine Islatids, so little known to most of us. When a young man in college, Mr. Hisey joined the army and went as a soldier to the Philippines. He told many things ol interest about the voyage and pictured viv idly the arrival into Manila Bay, showing bow strange and beautiful it all seemed to him. He spoke briefly of the Islands, their peoples, products and climale. O f special interest was the “ camp life” as Mr. Hisey relates real and very amus ing incidents which happened dur ing bis stay theie. He finished with a few remarks concerning the peace, and of how happy our peo ple should be to live in this tree, peaceful land.The lecture as a whole was most instructive as well as in teresting. We should like to bear more such lectures in this city. Mr. Barrows Explains Quite a number of citizens, in cluding many ladies, gathered at the court house last evening in res ponse to a dodger put out by Rep C, R. Barrows, inviting them to come out and learn the answer to his question, "W h a t is a Mutt.” Mr. Barrows gave a forcible address of two and one-half hours' duration and explained several things of in terest beside the latest use of the word “ Mutt.” He said that the name had been adopted by a Port land organization of persons c arit- ably and optimistically inclined, and they had possession of the State House for one afternoon duriug the session. He also gave a brief account of the fights and compromises by which the present prohibition law was finally patched up and enacted. This was followed by an argument in favor ot prohibition and more accounts ol the happenings during the late legislative srssionin which the speaker took a prominent part. “The Pennant” The football play of the above title will be given at the Masouic opera house this evening under the auspices of, and for the benefit of the M. E Church South. A laugh every minute, The Jewish Peddler, with a schemeto finance (he English Lord in the conquest of an heiress, the willingness of the socially am bitious Mrs Bond to fall for tbe bait of a title and sacrifice her adopt ed daughter, and the little scheme worked by Jack and Doris to outwit them, keeps iuterest at a high pitch throughout. Reserved seats are on sale at Fuhrman’s store. Another Cup Not at all crestfallen over the fact that they didn't receive the "Fred Gilbert Cup," tbe Coquille Rod and Guu Club bus struck upon another plan that will evidently make the members get out their "Shooting Irons” and burn gun powder to bea* tbe band. Ten years ago the Coquille Club won a silver loving cup from the Myrtle Point Gun Club This cup is d o w to Ire shot for among tbe members of the Co quille Gun Club Oue member has to win tbe cup three successive times May Open Business College in order to be entitled to keep it At this rate the club is liable to A L Pearson, who has been cor.-1 shoot forever, because it will he no ducting a business college iu Marsh easy matter for one insu to win it field for the past four months, is in even twice straight. Tbe shooting the city and contemp'atrs transfer tournament will start next Friday, and will take place every week till ring bis institution to this place. some one wins tbe Cup. He spent several days in Bandon last week and says that be was of Marriage Licenses fered good encouragement to go there, but he was of the opinion Tbomra T. Tcnnison and Mabel that Coquille, being a more central K. Stevenson Post Office is Moved To Its New Quarters The Coquille post office is at last located in its new quarters iu the building constructed for that pur pose by the Odd Fellows T h e of fice was moved Sunday alternoon, after all the mails were in and dis tributed and the public was put to no mcouvenience beyoud tfie neces sity of bunting up the new location of their boxes. The old ke) aud call boxes were all discarded, and the office equipped throughout with combination lock boxes. D E- Wood, postal inspector, was here Friday and formally ac cepted the new quarters. He e x pressed himself as highly pleased with everything about the i lace, and said that ibis is now undoubted ly the best third class office on the coast. It may be said that Ibe plan of the fittings was first roughly sketched by Postmaster Liuegar and was afterwards approved in *.oto by the inspector. The office force now have a splendid, well- lighted room in which to work, and the arrangements are such as to al low them to atler.d to the manifold duties of the office with the least possible number of steps A private room for bookkeeping and account ing work is also provided and will prove a great convenience, as it will allow one to do that pait of the wotk without constant interruption, while another waits on the public. Of the manner in which the place has been finished up by Contractor Harry Clouser too much can not be said in praise. N o better or more workmanlike finishing work will be seen anywhere, and the lobby is a decidedly handsome place. The cement floor is a great improvement for a place so much frequented by the public. In fact, the whole build ing is one of which the Odd Fel lows have reason to be proud The long delays in its completion were the result of causes over which the contractor bad no control, includ ing such acts of Providence as high water in the river which covered up the beds from which gravel must be obtained for concrete work— and such acts of the Old Scratch as fail ure on the part of the North Bend factory to delivei the finishing mat erials when expected The new arrangement of the of fice is naturally confusing to the force until they gtt used to it and makes the work of distributing the mail a little longer, but in a lew days everything will be working nicely again. The Russell Case The preliminary examination in tbe Russell murder case which was set for Thursday before Justice J. J Stanley did not proceed far but was postponerl at the request of the de fense, a new date not being set. Tbe defense had four witnesses on hand, butoD District Attorney L lje- qvist objecting to a postponement on the ground of making more ex pense, they agreed not to call these witnesses again. As tbe district attorney wanted some testimony from one of these witnesses, NV, A McNair, that gentlemm’s evidence was taken, to the effect, that be had been with the Russi II body after death, and that it was not embalmed. This was to bead off the defense if any attempt should be marie to show that the presence of arsenic could be accounted for by tbe embalming process Tbe report of the chemist who analyzed portions of the body exhumed was positive as to the pres ence of arsenic. Russell has obtain ed bail, but Mrs. Russell's attempt to find bondsmen bas been unsuc cessful. Athletic Sports Every boy who plays baseb ill and who has a secret longiDg to come under the eye of a scout from the big leagues, ought to have Tbe Youth’s Companion, and read tbe articles on baseball and other sports on the Bovs' Page Some of these are illustrated with moving pictures of pitchers and other players taken in ection, so that one can follow every motion of a "crack" player even better than with the eye This is just one feature of tbe Youth’ s Companion I f you don’t know what it is like, the publishers will send you sample copies The Com panion is $2 00, a year— 52 weekly issues— and gives more reading than anv monthlv at double the price T H E Y O U T H S CO M P A N IO N , 142 Berkeley Street, Boston. Mass New Subscriptions received at this Office. VIKING OFFEMIIKS AKI(ESTtl) a (Continued from page 1 ) On Monday morning young Gard ner was brought before Judge Jus Watson in the juveu 1« court, where be was tried and convicted of tin* crime charged, and Judge Watson sentenced him to tile reform school till bu shall rea L the aye of '21 years. m o r i : run v in o L is t Wednesday night while Sheriff Johnson was ou bis way home he noticed a couple of boys in considerable histe, going up the street. It was rather late for boys of their age to be out aud the sher- iff scented something wrong, at once. He followed them up and saw them go into a hallway iu the W. O. \V. building Juat as be got close to the hallway they emerged aud hurried on ap the street The sheriff entered the ballway and found an empty candy box. The next morning be found that it bad been stolen from Leoeve’s Coufec- tionery. He bad recognized the boys the night Irefore hb Will Vow el and Harold Darling, and Thurs day morning lie got them before the juvenile court, aud the Darling boy confessed that Will Vow 1 bad taken the candy while be was pur chasing peanuts from Mr Leneve. He said that while Leneve's back was turned young Vowel grabbtd the candy aud concealed it under bis coat and that it was later divid ed between them. The boys were turned loose on promising to be good hereafter and to go to their homes at an early hour every night. » E m b .r r ...i„ g p 0 .u¡on /■ « „ It is really amusing to see the un ties of the fishermen, that bnel the Punks of the river every d ly, when O. K. Smith, the Garage in in, ia seen approaching. Fish of all descriptions and sizes are either pan eealed or hastily thrown b iek into the river, as lie appreaebea. The reason for all of this is that Mr. Smith is thought to be a game war den He states that it is a either embarrassing position to lie placed iu aud that he most certainly is not one. He points out that the pi si- tiou of game warden and the bu si- ness be is in wouldn't go together very well us a sportsman wouldn’t feel inclined to purchase ammunition J out of season, from a game warden W h y Not Clean Without Sweeping and Dusting? The germ-laden dust stirred up by the broom has to be dusted in turn from furniture, fixtures, draperies and walls. A N E L E C T R IC C L E A N E R Cleans by means of its powerful suction. It easily and quickly removes all dust and dirt from carpets, rugs, draperies and up holstery. There is no labor— no trouble— no germ laden duSL T h i» is but one o f the m any m odern labor »a v e r* which you may en joy if y o u r hom e is e le c tric a lly lighted CURRY COUNTY CULUNCS I Oregon P ow er C om pany (From the Port Orf rd Tribune) Chus Doyle, of NT’odder burn made a business trip to Cooscounty since our last issue. At a sptcial meeting o f the Com porci d club last evening, the first gnu of the 1915 Agate Carnival was fired The Tramp is due from the bay with some freight for this pi ree, but it is understood that the greater pait of her load is fishing supplies for a company that is going to fish on Rogue rivtr iu o| position to the NVeddei burn Trading comp uiv with headquarters at Gold F! aeb County Attorney W fi. M te lili) was called to Langlois during the latter part of las' wt ek to iuv. stigate some tro b'e b-tween nciebb >s overstock, line fences e'e. After investigating tne uratP r M . Vlerr- ditti i fftCto I a n-trl mei t, w! er. i ) TOO MICH THIEVKItV For ft long lime there seems tc j the parlies agiteci to go loune mi have been a growth i f the moral in ike their fences a li’ t'o rigt.ti r degradation of the boys, which bas [ and attend to 'he own busi er-s resulted iu a lot of petty stealing, ' In stveial inst inc > like this Atly. The cigar and confectionery stores j Meredith Ins shown good j i g m c have all been suffer-rs. in reaching a comp: ornrise, and thus E. A. Folsom stiles that b s con has saved the count! coi sidcrabl. Mr Me-eoi L fectionery store ims been entered needless txpetts" twice in recent months, but the and family wi11 leave W tll.r b u ii amount taken was very small. He shoitly after May 1st for tin ii ol also bas suffered from the depteda- home at 1* plar li off. Mo., «her« tions of sneak thieves in tbe day Mr. M. has been offered a liicralivt During the five years time. At least one of these, who position. was caught iu tbe act, nud whom that they have resided in Curry Mr. Folsom was obliged to prohibit comity they have made many Mends from entering bis place again be who will regret to see them leave longs to nn excellent family. At a meeting in Ibe school bouse C- A. Maubon bas also found it last Friday afternoou ibe young necessary to keep a sharp lookout, people of Port Orford organiz' d and be early found it necessary, what is peih ips the only club of its when a number of boys entered, to kind in America. YVLile tbe club call his wife to his assistance, so will assist in the development and that one could watcb while tbe oth betterment of its town and common er waited on tbe customer It seems itv, yet tbe uovei part of the organ to have been the custom for the ization will he tbe welcome that it boys to work in pairs or gangs, and will extend to tourists who visit V % Announcem ént I I A V I N G bought 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. H. E. JOHNSON SWIFTS Premium Hams and Premium Bacon “ The Last Word” when it comes to quality. Every piece branded. Look for this brand if you want the best. A sk Y o u r D ea ler E. NORTON BUTOR. C O Q U IL L E . O R E G O IN N \ "J while one demanded the slo e keep-: Purt Orford duiiog the summer er’s attention tbe others would man ¡months Arrivals at the hotel- will age to sequestrate some small arti- j be noted, and members of the club dersigned at the office of Geo. P. Top- C|||U11 A V QFRI/lfTQ 111 cle, as was d ne when tbe box of will be readv to show su. b visitors ping, Bandon, Oregon, within six U lü lU n l O L IlY lu L u 111 months from the date of this notice. candy was taken from Leneve’s | the (daces of interest iu and about | Dated this the 2nd day of March, 1915. I Zanta E. D. Callaghan place, as above related. j tbe town free of charge. 3-2-5t Executrix. It would seem that some decisive -------- » » •---------- M. L Church measures are called for, lo meet East Fork Items Sunday school at lo a. tn In the Circuit C ou rt o f the State o f O r e these conditions, before the honesty Preaching at n a m.and 7:30 p.m. gon in and fo r the C ounty Epworth League at 6:45 p ui ofu.ll tbe young and impressionable I A new *’ ,bJ’ " '■ '''‘’d at u,e o f Coos. Bible Study at the Parsonage Mon- bens is corrupted “ Talking to” of Mr. and Mrs Crowlv, recently. Rufus M. Cranfill, I 1 dav evenings. Plaintiff, Marion Miller bas the contract the boys and turning them loose vs. Prayer meeting Thursdays at without any other puni-hment may for furnishing and laying 25,000 Creed Cranfill, (Before 7:30 p ra. C. H . B r y a n , Pastor. his adoption, Patrick be a line elocutiouery ixercise for feet of road lumber. D. Clark) and Fanny P. C H U R C H O F C H R IS T . tbe office;», but it has no deterrent James De Vault and Co) Hairy Clark; A . L. Nosier and Prayer Meeting Wrdurs Ly, 7:31) influence on them or on others who have the contract for grading a his wife Annie R. Nosier, Marinda J. Bryan and | P m- are inclined to follow their example. piece of the Coos Bay wagon road her husband Samuel H. ' Sunday school at 10 a tn. Christian Endeavor 7:30 p. m near the Dora school bouse and Bryan, Defendants. Morning subject “ L fting up The Johnson Funeral Pearly Urowly and Fred Baker TO, Creed Cranfill, Fanny P. Clark, Christ. have the contract for new work in A. L. Nosier, Annie R. Nosier, Marin- I da J. Bryan and her husband Samuel H. ‘ Evening. Tbe N-w Testament Tbe funeral of Alfred Johnson, Brewster valley. Bryan, the above entitled defendants. Church Its Organization. Sr, which was held here Sunday IN THE NAME OF THE STATE I The Public is cordi lly invite 1 lo Why did not the county court OF OREGON: afternoon, is said by au old citizen o u .‘ .re K to reby noti~ lull of these sei vices. j give the "contractors” $1 a day jobs? fiod that you are Y required appear’ to be the largest ever seen ill th is,,. J ohn F L eggett , Minister. . .. . /i . . ... and answer the complaint filed against; ‘ 1 ( 1 J :.'e d- you in the above entitlecPsuit within six place. The Masons had charge of ” sou is not in favor of fake contracts, weeks from the date of the first pubti- Christian Science Society tlie exercises and escorted the b v t eii 1 1 i cation of this summons, to-wit: within Corner Third and Hail streets. When Doe Weekly was assessing ! sjx weeks from the 16th day of March, froui the M. E Church S >utb, where Fork l.e was asked 1915; and it you fail to appear and an- Services „t 11 1 next Sunda« tbs religions services were held, to on Ibe East . . , ,, swer on or before the 27th day of April, subject “ Reality.” if he got tbe four dollar a da« 1915 that date being the last date o f o.. i_. u , 1915 that date being the last date of the Masonic cemetery, where the Sunda« School 10 a. m he said "No I never have \ l*11' l 'me prescribed in the order of remains wire interred wi h tin im , contract, Wednesday evening meeting 3:00 , , ' ’ publication, judgment will be taken pressive ceremonies of the order, had a pull «vitb the county court ■ against you for want thereof, for the pi ,1 • , . relief demanded in plaintiff’s complaint, M. E. Church South Somewhat over 125 member* of the Ed Aherneth« .a cutting loga, get- a succinct statement of which is as fob Sunday school at to. a m. 1 lows: order were in line iu tbe procession i tinrr ready to start his mill I That plaintiff’s title to the lands des Preaching Sunday u a. m. and which followed the hearse, forty of Horn, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harrv, cribed in the complaint, to-wit: the 7:3 > P ra. | south-east quarter of the north-west them being in (he uniform of the a dim guter. Kpwotlh League at 6 :45 p m j quarter, ana the north-east quarter of Kuighls T, mpl ir, whose baBdso e, Prayer meeting Wed. 7:30 p tn. Fred Baker is pushing work on tne south-west quarter of Section 12, in Township 28 south of Range 13 West C’boir practice Thurs 7:30 p. tn. uniform an I v bite p ’oiio s mad. an tbe “ Gold Brick” road.* | of the Willamette Meridian, in Coos J E W a l b e c k , Pastor. impressive sli wing. A long ailing J D. L»ird and Mrs. Laird at- bounty, Oregon containing eighty acres of land, more or less, be quieted and i oi of automobiles and several car tended tm* funer >1 of Mrs. Bcttys at that you, the defendants, and each of HT. JA M E S E P IS C O P A L . riages drawn by liorsea carried the Fuji view. y°u, be forever enjoined and restrained Services first and third Sundays 1 elatives an I frienda, while many from setting up any claim of right, title, Sunday schoo The Olinds, who have h«9» n living interest or estate in or to said described of each month. fo t paasi ngera took the long walk . ” real property or any portion thereof; every Sunday at 10 a. m. to the cemetery. Dating the ser- •• n i / b . ™ . . b c .............. . l b.«< l U V e f o p l t i a p n a f a a n t i rl i a K11 v u n m ev r\ $ a i n f Fi ta 1 _ Y o j are h r a itlly w dc w* •. vicisut tbe church the edifice, which moved to Band' n. suit, and for such other relief as the is the largest in the city, was crowd R. A E a s st t o n . Court may deem meet and equitable in ' _____ . - the premises. ed to its capacity, while a large Notice t irpniinrs Cr d t Service of this summons is » rowd, besi Ics the Mnsof'S in line, noitrp in . . made . by - . , . . . M t nuutc ui Litanurs publication in pursuance of an order 1 on " )r ^ In the County Court of the State of made by the Honorable .lames Watson, Incorporated of high» st i raise of the deefased Oregon for the County of Coos. * County Judge for Coos County, Oregon. Manufacturers of citizen aeie heard, all in line with * In the Matter "* of * the ~ Estate of ~ Fran- dated the 16th day of March, 1915. di- 77?B UcISbrCltBCl tie fQ n U W n $h06 deceased. recting .. j m " ___ , . . . Sanderlin. . , T that service thereof be made -ph» Th. the one: ' If *11 men weie like him cis . Marion uille '^ e Strongest and Nearest Water , Notice is hereby given that : the un- by bv publication thereof in the Coq Coquille rh**re would I nopemtenli ries and dersiRned has been duly ----- ' — -■ Herald, a ------ ---------------------- appointed weekly newspaper, published made for loggers, tnineia no need i f A' !<■ 'neks." 1 he | a l Executrix of the last wifi and" testa- at the City of Coquille. Coos County, j prospectors a n ’ mill men. b ater“ «veip N. Lorenz, Adam ment and of the estate of Francis Mar- On 'ton, once a vveek for a period of 621 Thurman Street Prion . « » rt Peishbaker, J S. Lawrence, -p w ion Sanderlin, deceased. All persons six weeks. having claims against said estate are 1 . * 1 . S herwood ' ,Nt < tarnoi. A. D tiimii k R H. Mast ami l\ M hereby notified to present the same du Agent for Coqull e and L. A. LlUEqvisT Hei manu ly verified as by law required to the un- 3 16-7t Attorneys for Plaintiff. H .N L O R E N Z j COQUILLE CHURCHES Tlifo.llpinmiiiiSlineilff.ro.