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About Coquille herald. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1905-1917 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 25, 1916)
T he C oquille H erald VOL. 34, NO. 18 COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1916, I other things lor visiting Masonic made it seem possible that our com- bodies in Norway, Deinnark, Swed pliance with their condition, name Fraterndi and Benevolent Order I ------- en and Holland. The college fra ly, the voting of bonds for perma F. & A. M.—Regular meeting oí Notes Written for tne Herald ternity men, aud others, have their Compiled by State Bureau of nent improvements, at an early date . Chadwick Lodge No. 68 A. F. & A. Industries and Statistics by Member of Party organizations. would enable us to receive State M.. at Masonic Hall, every Saturday; night in each month oil or before the It took several days to agree that fuuds during the present year for full moon. L. A. L iujeqvibt , W. M. 1 Salem, January.— Monmouth (B> J. E- Jones.) _ a setious ______ this was mission. It was toad building in addition to the R. 11. M ast , Secretary. | Christiania, Norway, Dec. 18.— an illusion ll anyone supposed that ^ a" ey & Silelz railroad will soon survey. K. S.—Reguiar meeting of Beulah . Cha|,ter No. 6 . second and fourni When our party sailed everyone the party was picked because of a ,esume construction work into Si- At their meeting of November Friday evenings of eacli month, in Ms- was trying to lornt an opinion of one mindedness of thought. On 'elz t>as‘n- I 11, 1915, when the funds for this ionic Hall. Henry Ford, and I persunte the the contrary I never have found ' Reports show that a large saw | year were appropriated, the largest E mma I. iliikuvist , VV. M. A nna L awrence s e c ., world is still busy at that same job, such a variety of views, nor wit mill will beerected in Independence single allotment was $45,000 to r O. O. F.— Coquille Lodge No. 53, 1 . O but it i« a finished undertaking on nessed such freedom of expression instead of Hoskins as was previous- Hood River and Wasco counties, • 9 - , L ’ , 1 ?® e „t8 u l 5oartj tHe Oscar II. I never had The party is made up of thoughtful ly reported. contingent upon the latter voting n Odd Fellows Hall. H. B. M oore , N. G. seen Mr. Ford until we were the j men and women o! evety belief and j Canby cheese factory scheduled bonds Wasco county has not J. N. L awrence , Sec. second day out, and then I deter- every opinion. Some are for peace, J to start January 15. called its election and recent ad AM1K PEBFK a H LODGE, N o . .0 mined tostudv ;im at long range some for war, some for “ prepared Harney countv is celebrating its vices I have received are to the ef 1 . O. O. F., mPete every second and I . , , ,. fourth Wednesday nights inOdd Fellows j 1° av°id coming under the spell of ness,’ ’ some for disarmament; some first view of a locomotive and all fect that they will not call an elec Hall. P auline C uster , N. G. his personality. Evidently this are neutral, some are sympathetic that section is rejoicing that it will tion at a very early date, because ol A nnie L awrence , Sec. i . ________ _____________________ same t h o u g h t had t aken possession with the allies and others espouse soon have a railroad. the inability of the citizens of that pOQDILLE ENCAMPMENT, No. » ! of manv trained newspaper uteii. the cause of the central powers 1. O. O. F., meets me first and tlilrii | • r r Marslifietd— Kruse & Batiks ship county to agree upon the roads Thursday niglita in Odd Fellows Hall. | We bombarded him in our press We take ourselves very seriously yard long idle is now running full where the money should he spent. J . S. B arton , C. . . ! meetings, asking personal and irn- and consider this to be a great mis J . S. L awrence , Sec. “ r blast, working on a new steam If they fail to vote bonds, there will ' pertinent que s t i o ns — all of w hi ch sion With this conviction we are schooner with prospects for several be $ 45,000 available lor the com TONI GHT S OF P Y T H I A S . — Lycurgus ,, . a n . Lodge No. 72. meets Tuesday nights lhe witness answered good nalured- content that those who wish may more orders before summer. mission to allot to other sections. ly, in a simple and direct manner, ridicule, since it is positively plain in W. O. W. Ha Individual members of that body R. R. W atson . K R. 8 . taking us readily into nis confidence On account of radical and freak to us that our work is “ cut out” told us that if Coos county should O. A. M intonye . C. C. and divulging his plans and pur- for us,—that there is much good legislation and regulations, the vote bouds this spring, it was their YTHIAN SISTERS—Justus Temple touud him him to be as j that we are going to be able to do. great moving picture industry of personal feeling that at least a part No. 35, meets first and Third Mon poses. We found day nights in W. 0. W. Hal!. fettle end kind as a woman— not , Already the busy wireless, which Los Angeles is threatening to leave of the Wasco allotment for 1916 Mss. G e ikge D avis , M. E. C. only willing, but anxious to share i keeps us in touch with events, has that section of the country and the could be diverted to the benefit of M r s . F red L inegar , K. of R Portland Commercial Club is mak KII MEN—Com.ill.- Trine No. 46, 1. with others the responsibility of the ^ told us that peace is Seriously dis iug every effort to locate these large Coos county. O. R. M., meets every Friday night mission he had inaugurated in the cussed in London, Berlin and other This is an opportunity which we n W O. W. Hall. interests of humanity. Henry Ford 1 capitals; and we believe that the concerns in Southern Oregon. Here should not overlook, as prompt ac J . S. B arton , Sachem. is a chance for Oregon by some A. P. M iller , C. of R. exhibits more confidence and trust Oscar II is the ripple in the ceuter management and legislation to ac tion will enable us, not only to re W. A. —Regular meetings of Bea- in people than any prominent man | 0f the ocean aud that the waves of ceive the definitely promised aid for • ver Camp No. 10.550 in M_. W. A. Madame peace have widened so that they quire a great industry. Let us all 1917, but to get some immediate Hall, Front street, first and third Sat I have ever known. Schwimmer, the Hungarian peace have reached the shore. The Pil- work to secure it. urdays in each monili. assistance this year. It is my idea H. B. T oziek . Consul. Principle business of the North worker, related to a few of us that grim’s Peace Mission started the that things should be set in motion F. C. T ruk , Clerk. she had told Mr. Ford that she had little ball rolling, and it has been west for the past week has been for a successful bond election to be N. A.—Regular meeting of Laurel shpveling snow. amp No. 2972 at M. W. A .^iall, in her possession documents show- gathering force as it has rolled on held at the time of the primaries Fronti street, second and fourth Tues- jDg tha’ the nations at war would its way. We at least have the sat- Thirty-eight out of forty jitneys this spring. The State Commis day nghts in each month. M ary K ern , Oracle. sion has been asked to begin its L aura B randon , Ree. survey ol the proposed trunk routes O. W.—Myrtle Camp No. 197, in ibis county at tbe earliest possi . meetb every Wednesday at 7 :30 ble date and we hope to have this p. ui. at W. O. W. Hall. Lee Currie, C. C. work UDder way within thirty days. J ohn L enkve , Sec. ♦ By that time we should for-mu- No. late a definite program for the bond meets second and fourth Monday EN nights in W. O. W. Hall. campaign and, to that end, I urge A nnie B urkholder , G .N . you to write me fully on these M ary A. P ierce , C lerk . points as soon as possible. ARMERS UNION.—Regular meet Very truly yours, ings second and fourth i-aturdays in each month in W. O. W. Hall. CHARLES HALL F rank B urkholder , Pres. President Coos County Good O. A. M intonye , Sec. Roads Association. CITY DIRECTORY THE FORD PEACE STATE INDUSTRIAL REVIEW PER YEAR $1.50 Theda Bara in “The Devil’s Daughter" A O M K P R M R. _____ CRACK REGULARS SHOW SKILL TO PUBLIC. W F E second and fourth Thursdays each onth at W. 0. W. Hall. M r s . O il a s . E v l a n d , P re s . M r s . L o r a H a r r in g t o n , S e c . Edu' itional Organizations and Clubs OMAN’S Study Club. —Meets 2:30 I p. m. at city library every second w and fourth Monday. ' 1 Company B, Thirtieth United State« Infantry, going through the manual of Pres. arms as one man at the military show Sec. at Madison Square Garden, New York, Photo by A m e r ic a n Press A s s o c ia tio n . O Q U ILLE E D U O A T I O II A L j LEAGUE—Meets monthly at the High School Building during the school welcome a peace “movement. Mr. isfying consciousness a n d the inspected under Portland ordinance year for the purpose 01 discussing eda Ford took her word for it, and knowledge that we have helped failed to pass. cational topics. B ikdih S k k e l s , 1 ’tes. sever asked to see these documents, start the great movement to stop E ona H ak lockkr . Sec. C. A. Smith Lumber company at which were evidently so important the carnage of Europe Marshgeld will start on full time O KEEL KLLB—A business menu’s Rolling, tolling on the briny p et,rua~ry : social organization. Hall in Laird’s as to be almost the foundation of building, Secoml street. bis work. I do not want to eulo deep, we are mindful that the Os j L J. C a r y , l’res gize Henrv Ford, but I feel that oar II has gone a long distance! Portland Pacific Furniture Spec- W. C. E ndicott , Sec. the people in the United States who from New York. The marvelous ial,ies Manufacturing company has OMMERCIAL CLUB— L eo J. C ary President; L. H. H azard ,Secretary h«ve become interested in my work demonstration accorded our depar- °Pene<-l ' ,s factory with sutlicient or- will appreciate my frank opinion of tore left a deep impression on the ders on *lan i' *°r several mouths, Transportation Facilities the man. That opinion is. P'irsl: minds of the Pilgrim s who embark- Woodburn awards contract for r ^ n i ^ aniT^40ep.*°nc * North ^bound j 1 have never seen a mau more sin- cd upon the Peace Ship bound for $ 4 ° . 000 high school. fH 26 a. m. and 4:26 p. m. cere in purpose Second: He is Europe. We knew that we were L a Grande Reports say that OATS—Six boats plying on the Co-; intent on doing something tangible being ridiculed on two continents.! livestock industry is on increase in quille river afford ample accommo- , (or t(,e benefit of bis fellow men and perhaps it was this conscious- this part of the state dation lor carrying freight and pwaeen . .. . . , , , inis part 01 me state, gers to Bandon an ,1 way points. Boavs ( Thud: He is thoroughly unselfish, ness that has caused each and every e a v e at 7:30, 8:30, 9:20 and 9x0 a. m. ! p our,j j ; jqe does uot apparently member of the party to study their! D Has— It seems certain that the ! big Falls City mill will reopen and at 1:00, 3:30 and 4 :4o p. m. , . . „ ., , .. wish personal recognition. F ilth: lellow passengers in an endeavor to r ' 7 , T ", IT , 1 , — '. , i about March t. TAGE—J. L. Laird, proprietor. De-|'V~~ — Lf.., Htxtb: He is en- anal} ze the purposes actuating the | is bashful. parts 5 :3 0 p. m . for K jse b u rg via I He • I _ li. . i — I«« ~ s L / i V f n i l 0 /4 Q t n t n a ' - Myrtle Point,carrving the United States | ergetic, but free from nerves. I men and women bound on this Portland Spokane m a n buys mail and pasengera. _! have seen him runuing like a strange voyage. The Ford party j Haradon Candy factory for $150,- post- I schoolboy, hatless and costless, consists of 165 persons and they OOO. ÜST0FF1CE.—A. F. Linegar, post-1 _ _ »«tn. TKo mails I Q mWH • l i J master. The mail« close U B as B Ini follows : . . . . . Myrtle Point 7 :40 a.m. 5:20, 2:35 p.in. along the decks; usually he goes up comb Irom every walk of life. The Gaston opens new $ 12,000 school Marshfield 9:06 a. 111 . and 4:15 p. ui. a sta irCi, se two or three steps at a cranks whom we tried tOsearch out building. Bandon, way points, 8:45 a m. Norway . . . . . . . , . . , . , , I andArago. 12:55 p.in. Eastern mail 5:20 time. He treats all men and wo- are missing, and we feel a pleasant Oregon City paper m ills are pre- p. m. Eastern mail arrives 7:30 a. m. men as equals, and talks and visits disappointment by the discovery of paring tor flood which seems cer- with them all. 1 their absence. Ours is a strange tain to follow the unusual snow. City and County O fficers H a r r ie t F rances A. E. L on gston , E fperbok C K C B S a P d a I actually believe that a majority interesting company and I doubt if --------- -------- —— Mayor........ ....................... A. T. Morrison Recorder......................... J. S. Lawrence oí the people who came on this they agree upon any point, except Treasurer ...... R. H. Mast ship shared in the derision that was in the whole hearted belief in Henry Engineer....... —............ P. M. Hall-Lewis , . . Marshal A. P. Miller heaped uoou 11 s on shore. I con Ford and the things that he stands Night Marshal ..... Oscar Wickham (ess lor myself that like the Scotch i for on this memorable voyage. If Road Bonds are Voted this Water Superintendent ... 8 . \ . Epperson ( .... , , . . ,. . . , , Year, Says Mr. Hall Fire Clue: W. C. Chase man I bad me doubts. It was rbere 1 « so much to say that I am Councilmen—Jesse Bvers, C. T. Skeels important to know and study our going to pass personalities at this C. I. Kiuie. Ned C.Kelley, Wr. II. Ly-; . . , . . Marshfield, Ore , Jan. 18, 1916. on«, O. C. Sanlor.L Regular meetings host and leader, and we lound him time with the mere statement that first and third Monday« each month, pure and satislactory. Then, we it has never been my fortune to fall Editor Herald: At this time I Justice of the Peace .1 J. S t a n le y studied one another, and the great- into the company of abler people. wish tocall the attention of the Constable....................--~_H. W . Dunham es, university of learning that ever It took only a few hours to dispel Executive Committee of the Coos CHANCE TO GET STATE FUNDS Commissioners_W T Dement G e o T ka,herelJ on ,he °cean, exchanged the illusion that this might be a Armstrong ! ideas in almost continuous meetings party of one mind, and it developed Sheriff ... ...........AfiivdJohnson*?" on *^'P Board The college students speedily that this magnificent mix- Treasurer.....................T. M_. Dimmick \ organized separately and they hold | ture ol humanity were a unit in' Assessor Raymond. Bale“ *eSsionS SeVCral h° ,US dai,y AU nothing except the noble desire to School Supt. C. F. McCniiock day long meetings are in progress. be permitted to serve their fellow Surveyor........ Coroner r, o- , ! ' ? n We have our Peace Press Club, of men. Dr. W alter W Culm Health Officer which Mrs. Jones and I areofficets It is not an easy matter to feel Twenty-lour Masons have organ- the reproach of friends and asso- Societies will get the very ized as” Friendship Club.” and as a 'cities when embarking upon a mis- PR 1 N T IN G Past Master I have been in charge sion that has been prompted by the at the office of Coquille Herald of an important part of the tin, fli- heart, and I confess that the little ctal proceedings, to atrange among (Continued on Page 2) County Good Roads Association to the Highway situation. Enclosed you will please find extracts from the Minutes ol the State Highway Commission of Oregon, which are self-explanatory. The writer at tended each of these meetings and State officials are disposed to give us considerable assistance. As their minutes state, no extensive appropriation may be expected by Coos county before 1917. How ever, recent developments have The following are extracts from tbe minutes of the State Highway Commission of Oregon: Meeting ol November 11, 1915 — “ A delegation was present repre senting Coos county.” Also: “ That the county court of Coos county he and hereby is advised that in case said county votes bouds lor perma nent road construction, to be ex pended under tbe direction of tbe engineer of the State Highway Commission, that said Highway Commission will appropriate irom the 1917 road funds money to as sist in said road construction.” Meeting of December 11, 1915 — “ Representatives were present from Coos county to learn what the Board could do for them in case they voted bonds for road construc tion. They were informed that the Board was In no position to make any promise at this time other than that contained in the minutes ol November 11, 1915, except that the chief deputy State engineer was directed to send a party over to Coos county some time next spring to make a reconnaisance survey over tbe proposed trunk routes, the cost of this work to be taken out of the $5000 miscellaneous fund in cluded in the allotment for admin istrative work “ A letter was read from the Uni ted States Department of Agricul ture inquiring whether tbe chief deputy State engineer would re commend that the UniJed States engineer do work for Coos county in case they were requested by the county officials to act. The con census of opinion ol the Commis sion was that to employ outside en ginetrs would cause confusion and not be advisable.” Poison In Y o u n g R »ttH «n «k o ». Observations on live rattlesnake« »how that the poison glands become functionally active a. soon as tho »nakes begin to shift for themselves, which must tie very soon after birth. Experiments on the young one« «lx days after birth proved the presence of venom In «mall quantities. Experi ments made three months after birth showed that considerable venom ta secreted, as a pigeon Inoculated at this time died In two hour« with the usual symptoms of poisoning. V I' .. 7 -" * Appearing at the Scenic Tomorrow Night Wonderful Story of A “Serpent Woman” Unfolded in “The Devil’s Daughter” The Devil’s Daughter, picturized all the applause of the outside for William Fox, from Gabriele world. D’Annunzio’s most exotic and fa Then in an evil day La Gioconda mous work, world-known “ La Gio- comes to the quiet seaside retreat of conda” is a screen play ol tremen the famed sculptor. Lucio, discon dous force aud unforgettably power tented with his model, takes a ful in its depiction of an evilly beau stroll on the beach and tries to quiet tiful siren, who like tbe Lamia of his mind .by gazing out over the ancient Greek mythology, is half tutquoise waters of the placid bay. serpent and half woman in her na Suddenly he comes upon "The ture. Even if D'Annunzio had not Devil's Daughter” stretched out in insisted on the famed Theda Bara, the sun with an autmal-like enjoy the “ Vampire Woman” of tbe The ment of life. She transfixes Lucio atre Antoine, Paris, being cast for with a glance ol her heavily lidded the part before be would sign the eyes and the sculptor returns her film rights over to William Fox, it glance. Gioconda determines to is doubtful i( anywhere on earth an ruin Lucio, who, r.s a celebrated actress could have been found, e x sculptor, is a shining mark for her cept Mile Bara, possessed of the ambition. febrile art and sinitter beautv requ- “ The Devil’s- Baughtei” com site to purtray “ The Devil’s Daugh to Lucio’s studio. She asks him ter.” Miss Bara’s work in parts of he is in need of a model Struc k this type has become world famous by her extraordinary beauty Lucio from such William P'ox produc begs her to pose for him as The tions as the Clemenceau Case, A Sphinx Sylvia becomes jealous ol Fool There Was. etc., in each of the beautiful model with whom which the French leading woman Lucio is more and more fascinated in the part of a fasciuating diaboli every day. Finally the Vampire cal temptress has won international dominates his life completely. He fame Mile Bara's striking and is her abject slave. Sylvia begs beautiful face has been called “The her husband to go away somewhere Wickedest in tbe World.” In with herself and little Beata; but ‘ The Devil’s Daughter” she por Lucio, too infatuated to realize that trays a character even more insinu he is on the briuk of a chasm filled atingly evil than in any of her with The Vampire’s victims, re other great successes. If D’Annun fuses At last driven insane by zio had had Mile Bara in mind The Vampire’s wiles Lucio tries to when he penned Gioconda he could end his tile by shooting himself be not have written a drama that fore the statue of The Sphinx which more subtly suits this great act is now completed. ress’ methods and temperament, “ The Devil’s Daughter” laughs “ The Devil’s Daughter" opens cruelly when Sylvia, having nursed with the theft of La Gioconda’s Ducio back to health, forgetful of beautiful jewels by Lugi, a former her pride and thinking only of her lover, while she is being embraced husband begs his enslaver to depart. by Antoaio who has superceded " I recognize no right on earth Lugl in her capricious affections. but the right to love!” she cries. Lugi leaves a note telling her that Sylvia's gentle nature is goaded to he has stolen the jewels out of ven desperation and the two women geance and she will never see him have a furious quarrel. Finally again. La Gioconda discovers tbe 1 Gioconda in a transport of rage note after Antonio has left. Her rushes at the statue of The Sphinx passionate ragei s tigerish over the seeking to destroy it Sylvia inter venes. The statue is toppled from theft. " A s he has done to me so shall I Hts base and falls upon Sylvia's now do to all men,” she exclaims. beautiful hands crushing them into "From now on my heart is ice, my a shapeless pulp Lucio goes in passion as fire. Let all men be sane when he learns what has hap pened but La Gioconda gloats over ware.” Time passes and we see Gaddi the wreck she has made of two an old sculptor modeling tbe beau 1 lives. Sylvia leaves Lucio as soon tifully formed bands of Sylvia Doni, as she is able, taking with her little the daughter of a neighbor, while Beata. Lucio is a prey to fearful Francesca, her sister, looks on. visions and constantly seeks the Lucio Saltello, a young sculptor mocking form of La Gioconda an I pupil ol Gaddi’s is struck with taunting him in bis fits of deli,lum. Sylvia’s puie beauty, as fragrant The climax comes startlingly and with youth and sweetness as the , rises to great dramatic heights. La white lillies she is holding. With Gioconda's evil career marked by Sylvia and Lucio the course of love ruined careers and withered hopes runs smoothly and they are mar suffers a fearful end in a scene of overwhelming power and another ried. Lucio becomes a great sculp sensational climax brings this most tor, but his beautiful wife and little impressive modern drama to a dra daughter mean more to him than matic close. E q ua li z at io n. Profeasor Brainier Matthews waa overheard once talking with Mr. Car negie. “I notice, Mr. Carnegie," he »aid, •’that yon don’t limp.” “And why should 1?“ asked tbe phi lanthropist “Well,” »lowly anaweted the profea- aor, “maybe they pull them alter nately." John M. Scott, general passenger agent of the Southern Pacific com pany after an inspection tour over territory between Portland and Cor vallis, gives an optimistic report of business conditions in that section. Hoke cannery of Medford has in creased its stock from $5000 to $to,- 000 and will double its output.