T he C oquille H erald
VOL. 34, NO. 15
COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY, OREGON. TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1916.
CITY DIRECTORY FROM THL NATIONAL CAPITAL | 'eave
thH ct;;i,my io rtthi* sortot
business. However, the American
F n tern ii and Benevolent Order
. bankers have been finding South
K. & A. M.—Regular meeting ol Event» of Interest Reported Americau investmeqts
investments pro6,ahle,
• Chadwick Lodge No. 68 A. F. A A.
For The Herald.
and their enterprise has helped to
M.. at Masonic Hall, every Saiurilav
night in each month on or before the
develop trade with and strengthen
full moon. L. A. L iluiqviht , W. M.
( Bv J E. Jones.)
the relations of the Uuited Slates
R. H. M ast , Secretary.
TH E PANAM ACANAL
E, S.—Reguiar meeting of Beulali There seems to be a little excile with the South American republics.
. Chapter No. 6, second and fourth
DOGS C A R R Y D I S E A S E
Friday evenings of each month, in Ma-
meat in Congressional circles over
sonic Hall.
A bulletin has been issued by the
the condition of the Panama canal,
E m m a L illi aq v tsT , W. M.
A nna L awkenck sec.,
but the sober heads are bolding U. S. Department of Agriculture
O. O. F.—Coquille Lodge No.53,1. O. down those who would mike a dis admonishing dog owners to be wary
. O. F., meets every Saturday night turbance. The "big ditch’’ is ex of this pleasant adjunct to farm life,
n Odd Fellows Hall.
actly like a railroad cut which has inasmuch as it lias been determined
H. B. M oore . N. G.
J. S, L aw ren ce , Sec.
its small slides in wet weather, just that these animals are notorious
A whole list of
amie r e r e K a H lodge , No. 20 as Culebra, or Gailliard have their carriers of disease,
I. O. O. F., meets every second and big slides because the embankments ailments which owe their presence
fourth Wednesday nights in Odd Fellows
to the faithful dog are enumerated
Hall.
P auunk C uster , N. G. are 300 feet high.
A nnie L awrence , Sec.
The present work at Panama is in the bulletin, but all of the dan
F'OQUILLR ENCAMPMENT, No. 25 simply a process ot widening the gets may be avoided where the dog
1. O. O. F., meets the firstand third
Thursday nights in Odd Fellows Hall. canal aud removing a portion of the is kept clean. The remedy suggests
.1. S. B arton , C . ?.
soft dirt on the hillsides th at „has that vermin and iulection operate
J . S . L awrence , Sec.
caused the greatest amouti! of diffi- (about the same as between dogs
t r NIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.—Lycurgus culty. There is nothing particu- and human being». 1 he Depart-
IS. Lodge No. 72. meets Tuesday nights
larly new in the developments e x - ™ent disagrees with David Harum
in W. O. W. Hall.
R. It. W atson , K R. 8. cept that the hills “ spilled" them- 'u >he opinion "a few fleas are good
O. A. M intonye . C. C. selves more plentifully than hereto- for a dog because they keep him
t j YTHIAN SISTERS—Justus Temple fore during the recent rainv season, from brooding on being a dog."
1 No. 35, meets first and Third Mon
This was not unexpected on the The federal government insists that
day nights in W. 0 . W. Hal!.
M rs . G e ikor D avis , M. E. C. part of the engineers, anJ peopTe ' parasites, fleas and ticks are both
M rs . F red L inegar , K. of R
who have been to Panama firmly .troublesome and dangerous,
ED MEN— Coanille Tribe No. 46, 1. believe that when the waterway is
H O T E L S FOR POOR PEOPLE-
O. R. M., meets every Friday night
n W O. W. Hall.
opened again withiu a short time,
J. 8. B arton , Sachem. that the difficulties will be perma Secretary Lane of the Department
A. 1*. M iller , C. of R.
of the Interior, has provided sever
W. A. -Regular meetings of Bea- nently overcome.
al new hotels for the Yosemite,thus
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NEW IMPROVEMENTS
AND BRIGHT FUTURE
PER YEAR $1.50
Theda Bara in The Clemenceau Case
d i
E. E. Johnson Electrifying Hi» Sawmill and Will Run Full
Time-Oregon Power Co. Preparing for Good
Year-Merchant» Have Good Trade
A part of the new industrial de- that practically all of the old line*
velopratnt so confidently expected were put in first class condition
in 1916 is alteady taking place in ' during 1914.
However, in 1915
this city, and probably the most im- several motors were installed among
portant is that which E. K. Johnson which were three at Norway, one
has under way at his sawmill.
! in the Norway creamery and two
Mr. Johnson last Wednesday on ranches in that locality.
Now,
closed a contract with the Oregon more than ever before, the ranchers
Power company by which the mill in the Coquille Valley are realizing
will be partly electrified by the ad- that the little motor is a better,
dition of a 50 horsepower motor, ' more reliable, and cheaper servant
A t The Scenic Tomorrow Night
and the Power company will take than any other form of power, and
charge of the mill boilers and will now more than ever belore the Ore-
furtiish Mr. Johnson with bis power1 gon Power Company is endeavor-
Powerful Story Enthrallingly Unfolded in
— steam to his engines and juice to '■ ing to supply service to the lancb-
“The Clemenceau Ca»e,” Most Power
his motor. This leaves the mill j ers. It is hoped by both parties
ful of Dumas’ Work»
force clear ol all the problems of that it will be but a short time until
power production, while it adds a the surrounding country will be a
No more powerful sermon was enticing abandon.
Pierre starts,
nice line of new business tor the j net work ol power lines and each
ever
preached
than
"The
Clemen
unseen
by
her,
to
sketch
her. Just
Power company. The latter is well | ranch will be lighted electrically,
ceau
Case.”
No
more
vivid,
pul
then
the
laughing,
riotous
crowd
equipped to furnish all the power j and the little electric motor will
required and much more as it is j play a more important part in as- sating drama was ever written than comes romping into the nook.
"The Clemenceau Case,” as pictur-
“ Hush!” cries Pierre, in terror
needed, and the problem of finding sisting the rancher in his work,
ized
lor
William
Fox,
president
of
lor
his sketch. But it is too late.
a day load for the power plant is) During the year manv minor
solved, keeping it in service during changes have been made in the the Fox Film Corporation, and Iza wakes, sees the drawing.
“ Am I as beautiful as that?” she
the day time when it would other- generating equipment at the local starring Theda Bara, “ The Vampire
Woman,”
has
ever
been
beheld
up
asks,
fixing her eyes on Pierre.
,
wise
be
practically
idle.
• ver Camp No. 10.550 in M. W. A.
power plant, to increase both the
Hall, Front street, first and third Sat T H E M I N I S T E R F R O M B E L G I U M . insuring that poor people will be Both Mr. Johnson and Manager 1 efficiency of the employees and of on the screen. These statements “ My poor sketch does not begin
Mr. St„;:d Whitlock had literdry well treated in the National Park.
urdays in each month,
are made without reservation. Like to express your charm,” cries Pierre
McKenna are pleased with the suc the generating apparatus.
H. B. T ozikk . Consul.
a mighty river the story of the fervently.
F. C. T rue , Clerk.
cessful outcome of the negotiations
On the lines about 25 new poles drama rushes strong and swift to
Ritz dreads what tbe outcome
N. A.—Regular meeting of Lsurel
that
have
been
under
way
for
some
were set and forty services and a its cataclysmic climax.
PROGRESSIVE LEADER GOES ABROAD,
. amp No. 2972 at M. W. A . Hall,
Passions will be as he has read Iza’s true na
time,
as
both
the
mill
aud
the
pow
Front, street, second and fourth Tues
number of new transformers were
day n gilts in eacli month.
er plant will profit by the new ar installed. An order was received flare and wills clash throughout the ture aright. Sergius seeks out Iza’s
.
M ary K ern , Oracle.
X i
production in a way that grips the mother and quickly sees that the
rangement.
L aura B randon , R e c .
for the installation of eight three- spectator, holding him breathless in
woman is willing to bargain off her
The power equipment of the mill ¡ lif?ht cluster posts around ,Le court
.. W.—Myrtle Camp No. 197,
his
chair
till
the
last
great
scene
is
daughter’s
body.
will now be tearranged so that the house and these are now being in
meets every Wednesday at 7 :30
reached and the wellnigh over
“ Bring the girl to me at Monte
m. at W. O. W. Hall.
main engine will furnish power for stalled.
Lee Currie, C. C.
whelming story of “ The Clemen Carlo,” says Sergius.
The bar
the big circulars, the edger and the
J ohn L eneve , Sec.
One thing during the past year ceau Case” is brought to its tre gain is struck.
log haul. Tne engine has hereto
VENINGTIDE CIRCLE No. 214,
which has pleased the company is mendous end.
Briefly told, tbe
“ Iza, with whom Pierre becomes
meets second and fourth Monday
fore been overloaded at times caus
the fact that although times have story of this world-famous drama is madly infatuated, consents to pose
nights in W. O. W. Hall.
ing
it
to
lag
considerably
in
a
heavy
A nnie B urkholder , G.N.
been a little quiet, collections have as follows:
for him as ‘‘ Innoceuce.’.
M ary A. P ierce , Clerk.
cut. The big saws will now hum
been very good.
Sergius wins Iza, abetted by the
Pierre Clemenceau ts brought up
steadily through anything that
A greater number of electric like a little weed In a shabby board beautiful girl’s mother, by falsely
b ings second and fourth Saturdays in
comes along. The smaller engine
euch month in W. O. W. Hall.
heating devices, such as flat irons, ing house in the slums of Paris. swearing that he means to marry
will run the planers and the resaws,
F rank B urkholder , P re s .
stoves, percolators, etc., have been His mother is a struggling seam her.
But bitter disillusionment
0 . A. M intonye . S e c .
while the motor will furnish power
sold this year than in any past 12 stress. His father comes home one comes. Iza leaves tbe Baron. She
for the trimmers and the elevators.
months, which is evidence that the nigbt in a drunken rage. He abuses comes to Pierre’s studio.
P "second and fourth Thursdays each
By this arrangement it is esti
onth at W. O. W. Hall.
lighting customers are realizing the tbe woman with whom he has form
“ Pierre, I have come to give my
M rs . C iias . EvLANDl l’res.
mated that the plant will turn out
advantage of these little electric ed an irregular alliance. Then he answer,” she cries.
“ I will marry
M bs . L ora H abkinoton , Sec.
40,000 feet of lumber a day, and
conveniences.
you.”
flings
out
of
the
house,
forever,
when it is run to its capacity will
Educational Organizations and Clubs
Pierre’s love is blind.
They are
Years pass by. Pierre has at
Summarizing up its year’s busi
employ about thirty men. That it
OMAN’S Study Club. —Meets 2:30 I
will be run to its capacity for some ness it must be said that it has been tained the dignity of his first trou married. Sergius realizes that bis
p. 111 . at city library every second |
love for Iza is the first decent pas
and fourth Monday.
time to come is assured by the con a success in many ways, for which sers. He is a pupil at a cheap
H arriet A. L ongston , Pres.
sion
that has come into his lile. He
boardiug
school.
His
greatest
chum
success
the
Oregon
Power
Company
F rances E. E pperson Sec.
dition of the lumber market, which
wishes to thank each and every one at school is a lad called Andre. An follows her to Paris. Iza meets his
is
advancing
every
few
days
and
n O Q U 11. L B E D U C A T I O N A L
dre invites Pierre to his home. advances.
LEAGUE—Meets monthly at tlie
which gives every evidence of of its customers.
High School Building during the school
Ritz, loyal to Pierre, sets himself
Although the year 1915 saw very Andre’s mother knows the secret of
strength that will endure for a loug
year for the purpose ot discussing edu
She forbids to watch Iza. He tracks her to her
cational topics.
time. This means that Mr. John little construction work lor tbe Ore Pierre’s parentage.
B ihdir S keels , 1'ieB.
Iza be
son will soon be regularly disnurs- gon Power Company in the Co Andre to associate with him Boy rendezvous with Sergiu*.
E dna H aslockkr . S e c .
like,
Andre
tells
the
other
pupils
of
comes
aware
of
this.
She
knows
ing here about $10.000 a month (or quille Valley, the prospects for 1916
O KEEL KLDB—A business men’s
tbe
school
the
story.
Pierre
finds
that
Ritz
suspects
her.
To
thwart
are
very
bright
at
tbe
present
time
labor
aud
logs,
and
this
will
be
social organization. Hall in Laird s
He seeks out his intentions, she writes a note to
building, Second street.
practically all outside money. It is as tbe company has already mapped himself shunned.
L. J. C ary , Pres
Andre
and
gives
him
a thrashing' her husband.
easily seen that this means much to out work to be done in Coquille
W. C. E ndicott , Sec.
From the little group ot schoolboys
"Watch your wife. She is false
and
Myrtle
Point
that
will
run
into
P
h
o
to
b
y
A
m
e
r
ic
a
n
P
r
e
s
s
A
s
s
o
c
ia
tio
n
.
the
business
circles
of
this
city,
and
o m m e r c i a l c l u b — L eo j . C ary
President; L. II. H a z a r d , Secretary
Former Congressman Victor Murdock, chairman of the national committee if nothing-else were in sight would several thousand dollars; chief who have watched tbe battle with to you. Dog her footsteps and you
of the Progressive party, sails for Europe with his wife and daughter, where be enough to create confidence in among which is tbe construction of huge delight, one boy stands out a will discover everything.— A Well-
Transportation Facilities
he will write for ¡1 magazine. He says a Progressive ticket will he present
He is Ritz wisher.”
the immediate (uture of the town. a power line from Coquille to the the crowd dissolves.
DRAINS—Leave, south liound 8:10 a. ed in the 1916 presidential campaign.
Constantin.
Iza dresses in mourning and
county
infirmary.
It
is
expected
to
As
proof
of
Mr.
Johnson’s
confi
I
9:26 a. m. Rnd 4:26 p. ni.
“ I know nothing about what tbe leaves home one afternoon. Pierre
dence in the future, it may be start this work immediately.
OATS—Six boats plying on the Co aspirations which were somewhat The government has certainly scor pointed out that, besides the im Ths Power Company and the other chaps are saying,” be says, follows. Iza makes her way to the
quille river afford ample accommo upset when he was drawn Into the ed a real achievement in founding
dation lor carrying freight '.nd paseen political activities of his home city a place where people of moderate provement of his power plant, he is Johnson Lumber Company of Co "but I like you. I ’ll be your cemetery where Pierre’s mother,
who has died shortly before, is bur
gers to Bandon and way points. Boats
making substantial improvements quille have just completed a con chum.”
eave at 7 :30, 8 :30, 9 :20 and 9 :C0 a. m. of Toledo, and became mayor. He means can go without danger of to the framework of the mill, put tract whereby the Power Company Ritz invites Pierre to visit at ied. She sinks down beside it.
and at 1:00, 3 :30 and 4 :45 p. tr..
made a splendid mayor and at being robbed by hotel keepers.
ting in new foundations under the will take over tbe production of all Ritz’s home in Paris. Ritx’s father, Pierre is almost beside himsell to
TAGE—J. L. Laird, proprietor. De tracted the attention oi President
CO N G R ESSIO N A L SO CIETY.
eastern
end, new timbers and roof power for tbe local saw mill. This tbe elder Constantin is a celebrated think that he has misjudged his
parts 5:30 p. m. for tijseburg via
Myrtle Point.carrving the United Slates Wilson for the political sagacity he New Congressmen's wives with ing, and is putting everything in means tbe immediate installation of sculptor. In Constantin’s studio, wile. He confesses to her his “ un
mail and pasengere.
displayed.
Mr. Whitlock was of the price tag still dangling on ’em shape lor a long and steady run. It a fifty horsepower motor in the mill Pierre idly takes up a lnmp of mod founded suspicions.”
Ritz, how
OSTOFFICE.—A. F. Linegar, |>ost- fered the Belgium post aud he have a mighty hard row to hoe in is expected that the mill will be in to drive the conveyors and tha trim eling clay. With natural skill his ever, lacks positive confirmation of
master. The mails close as follows:
Myrtle Point 7 :40 a.m. 5:20, 2:35 p.m. seized it with avidity because it was Washington society. They've got operation full blast before the end mer saws, taking this load off tbe hands begin forming it. Constan the truth. At length he obtains it
Marshfield 9:06 a. m. and 4:15 p. in. looked upon as a desert in diplo to be self starters or they never get of this week. The new motor is lumber company's main steam en tin enters and watches the boy. He and tells Pierre what be knows.
Bandon. way points, 8:45 a m. Norway
andArago.12:55 p.in. Eastern mail 5:20 macy with no work to do. Whit- started at all. The self important expected on the Kilburn in about a gine and leaving same to drive only is struck by tbe great natural gen With terrible rage at his heart
p. m. Eastern mail arrives 7:30 a. m. 1 lock went to Belgium to write hooks seasoned bands sit back grimly and week. There will be no waiting as tbe big circular saws, edger and log ius Pierre betrays. The sculptor Pierre seeks out Sergius. A duel is
and compile a literary monument svatch the pathetic struggles of the it will be only a matter of setting haul. It ii expected that this ar visits Pierre’s mother. He tells her airanged. Sergius is run through
City and County Officers
I for himsell, but in a twinkling be freshmen and the tenderfeet with
up the motor when it arrives and rangement will enable the lumber be will make Pierre a great sculp and dies almost immediately.
Mayor........................
A. T. Morrison | (ound himself in the storm center of out lifting a finger. They too have switching a few belts.
Iza, still the Vampire woman, re-
company to consideiably increase tor.
Recorder............................J. 8. Lawrence .
Treasurer..................................K. H. Mast | the European war. The manner in had to blaze their own trail. It's
Ten years elapse. The elder Con- ceives the news unmoved, for Ser-
their output of lumber.
Engineer.........................P. M. Hall-Lewis w hich he has acquitted himself of rather lun to watch the squirmings
Under their contract tbe Power stantin gives a riotous studio party, giua has willed her his immense
Night Marshal.................Oscar Wickham Uis task has m ade his name and his of the uninitiated-
OREGON POWER COMPANY
company takes over tbe operation Among the guests is the Countess fortune. She and her mother leave
Water Superintendent S. V. Epperson 1 worjj respected throughout the One o! the inexorable laws of the
Pierre, a broken
Another year has rolled around, of the mill boiler plant, which will Dobronowska. With her she brings for America.
Councilmen—Jesse Byers. C. T. Skeels, world. W httlock ts hom e lor a social-official world of Washington not a year that can be termed a be connected with the boiler* al her stunning daughter, Iza,a young mau, works on, but critics say that
C. X. Kime. Ned C,Kelley, \ \ . II. Ly- sfior( ijm e but proposes to go back is that the women tolks of newly
Ritz,
"boomer” as far as business in this ready being operated by the Power girl of striking beauty and sinuous his work has lost its power.
ons, O. C. Sanford. Regular meetings [
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first ami third Mondays each month. ! to B elgium after the hrst ol the anointed Senators and Representa locality is concerned, due mostly to Company. I d this way during the fascination. Tbe fires ot unbridled now married, convinced that a
tives must make the first calls on the condition of the lumber market daytime when the Power Company passion smoulder in her dark eyes. complete change is wbat Pierre
J.
Justice of the Peace
H. \V. Dunham B A N K I N G O P R O R T U N I T I K S IN S O U T H the women lolks of better seasoned during the past twelve months, but does dot require all of tbeir steam Baron Sergius, whose escapades needs to restore his genius, says,
Constable
County Judge
AM ERICA.
Senators aud Representatives.
In a year that has not been entirely to generate "juice" for ita custom- have made him known throughout "Let us all go to America.”
Commissioners —W. T. Dement, (ieo. J.
other
communities
and
under
un
The
Bureau
of
Foreign
and
Do
era, they will be able to deliver this Paris as a Lothario, is another
Armstrong
Pierre livra with his friend and
j void of good business.
Robt. Watson mestic Commerce says that there official conditions things work the The Oregon Power Company re excess steam to tbe lumber com guest.
bis wife. Ritz, in a Broadway cate
........Alfred Johnson. Jr.
.............. T. M. Dimmick | are great opportunities for banking other way around, the new arrival ports a greater number of customers pany'« engines and when night Tbe impoverished countess sees one night, meets "tbe most beauti
T. J. Thrift
......
Raymond E. Baker , in South America, but since enter is welcomed by the earlier settlers, on their lines than at any time since cornea on and tbe denfand for Sergius’ eyes fasten on Iza. Hbe ful woman in New York.” Ritz
School Supt.
C. F. McCnllock prising young financiers went down and all overtures are due to come they took over the power business "juice" becomes greatest, additional knows of hia reputation, but she falls undei tbe siren’s spell. He
Surveyor
.................F. E. Wilson to Hopeville, in Virginia, and from the old stagers. But if you in this locality, most of this addi steam from tbe boilera of tb* lum moves heaven and earth to force neglects bis wife. Pierre, tbe friend
Coroner
Dr. Walter Colin
Health Officer
| charged one per cent for cashing don't take your nerve in your two tional business being old residences ber company will be available for Iza into an “ affair” with tbe noble tracks Ritz and surprises him with
. Dupont checks, thereby making a hands and get out all by your lone which have been connected for the use in producing tbe additional man. Iza, wearied by tbe tevelry, Iza. Husband and wife face each
jj Societies will get the very best
cle.rrakecff of several thousand some to make yourself at borne in "modern” light.
During the year energy required by tbe “juice" con seeks an alcove where there is a other across the years. Iza is still
PR I.N T IN G
dollars a week by turning over Washington, you poor little green little new construction work was sumers.
draped couch with Oriental hang- fascinated by Pierre and be deter-
II at the office of Coquille Herald
their money every twentv-fotir Congresswoman, nobody else is done compared to the previous year
Tbe Power Company will uss ings and flings her splendid young mines to use her to save bis friend,
I hours, there seems to be no call to
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body on the lounge in an attitude of
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