Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Coquille herald. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1905-1917 | View Entire Issue (June 20, 1916)
THE COQUILLE HERALD PU B LISH ED EVERY TU ESD A Y Entered as second-class matter May 8, 1905, at the post office at Coquille, Oregon, under act of Congrees of March 3, 1879. SPRAY FROM THE SURF — -----By R o ry O ’M o o re N ig h t in t h e T r e n c h e s Myrtle Point Prepares for Big Chautauqua Meeting Myrtle Point is preparing for a big time next month, when a big Chautauqua meeting is to be held there, commencing on July 13 th and lastiup for five days. T his en tertainm ent is of great educational value to a com munity, as it consists ol the best high-class talent obtain able and includes oratory, opera, h timer, Pterature, music, art, lec tures, etc. Myrtle Poiut should consider hersell lucky to secure these meet ings, and her public spirited citi- zeus who assumed financial liability for the sale of tickets, without hope ol financial gaiu to themselves are entitled to great credit Coquille can be depended on to do more than her share to make the venture af our neighboring town a success. Our people are noted for this very altruistic propensity, and their appreciation of the class of en tertainm ent linked with the name of “ C hautauqua” will be shown. Tickets for the season of five days and giving admission to all the en- terlainm euts are uow 0:1 sale at the Coquille banks at # 2 . 50 , and it is staled that the price will be $3 0 0 later. M- E Paget, special representa tive oi the Ellisou-W hite Chautau qua System, was in Coquille Satur day on bis way from Bandon to Myrtle Point He says they are a live bunch in Myrtle Point and they expect a very successful five days. H elp Myrtle Point to make a success of this venture of the best sort and she will reciprocate some other time. SOCIAL Paulaon, Clarence Barton, Maurice Williams, Rodney Phillips, Culver An derson, Frankie True, Mary Ella and Florence Cary, Barbara Richmond, and Alice, Jeantt and Lawrence Bartholo mew, of Monroe, Washington. N. T. C. ENTERTAIN LOTS OF LAUGHS | AT CHAUTAUQUA Random Rambles The girls of the N. T. C. club enter tained ten young men at the home of (By u Bumbler.) Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Mast, Jr. Friday Durinft the week just past the evening. The most interesting event of the evening was an embroidery con rambler confined hid rambles to the ter test in which only the men took part. ritory between here und Myrtle Point. Famous Humorist Can Make Any So absorbed did the guests become in At J. N. Jacobson’s we found the lady Audience Happy. what was to them a new form of nursing a badly sprained ankle. She is amusement, that they spent almost the getting on nicely now. Mr. Jacobson entire evening in trying to give a life is one of our local milkmen and does R. Platt Jones Is the Chautauqua like appearance to stenciled butterflies quite a business in the lacteal fluid. aparker. Hi* Ignites the enthusiasm on At Johnson’s Mill we found things by applications of various colored floss. the opening nlglit that gives Chau Keith Leslie won the prize which was a | quiet and everybody busy. The decay- tauqua things in general n momentum 1 ing houses and general appearance of Teddy bear. Refreshments consisting of straw ! desolation reminded us powerfully of berries and cream and cake were served. ( Goldsmith’s Deserted Village which he The guests who enjoyed the girls’ I asserts was the loveliest village of the hospitality were: Ivan Laird, Alva I plain. There is evidence of a hustling Harry, Keith Leslie, Earl Willey,Theo j little village which has outlived its al- largely in growing timber. It follows the steps taken for dore Clinton, Gene Schroeder, Grant I lotted time and is slowly going to de- R IM E S O F T H E T IM E S Wilcox, Hoy and Irvin Watson and Ì cay. forest preservation in this state since 1899, when what is j Norway and across the river, Arago, Reuben Mast. may properly be termed the garden known as the Game and Forestry law was passed. In He thinks he sees upon the hill a * * » Disheveled guy that looks like Villa spot of Coos. Nowhere have we seen 1907 the State Board of Forestry was created, and the But even as the guy lie scans, a c h i l d r e n ’ s d a y e x e r c is e s such remarkably good crops or better magnificent sum of $500 was appropriated for its use in Sharpshooter cries, “ W hy, th a t’s Children's Day exercises were sub evidences of a prosperous farming com stituted for the regular Sunday school munity. Haying has begun in earnest the two-year period, which was not enough to pay the C arranza!” exercis, s at the M. E. Church South and a number of men were engaged in —Cleveland Leader. postage on the supplies sent to the fire wardens. The im last Sunday. The program consisted cutting, curing and hauling hay. The of a cradle roll exercise which was combined creamery and cheese factory mense loss from forest fires in the dry season of 1910 re Coos May Get State compos.«! of a recitation by Miss Verna at this place is a pronounced success sulted in an awakening to the need of some adequate Lammey, another by Katherine Hersey and is among the leading factories of ; Aid in Building Roads and a lullaby by Marvel Skeels. This the county in point of output and prices measures for the protection of the timber, and at the next was fol o ved by a song and drill by the paid. session of the legislature the present general forestry laws State aid, both financial and super L. P. Trigg, a comparatively new classes < f Mrs. A. T. Morrison and visory, in the improvement of Coos were passed, and an appropriation of $60,000 was made county roads under the $362,000 bond Mrs. Bull, entitled “ Weaving the Gar settler, has just finished a big new land.” The most elaborate number on barn on his place on the main road here for the work. This may be one of the “ useless commis issue is the unexpected result of a visit the program m as a missionery song and and celebrated the event by giving a sions” about which wouid-be legislators talk so much, but which State Highway Engineer John drill in which children in costume rep barn dance last Saturday night, which H. Lewis is paying the county this resenting different heathen nations was well attended. He is a hustling a glance at the figures would indicate that the money ap week. Yesterday Mr. Lewis was in were received by children representing farmer and believes in up to date meth- ; propriated could not be put to better use. The estimate Coquille, and in company with County the Christian nations. A recitation 1 ods. Master R. B. Murdock went over of losses by forest fires for six years beginning with 1910 Road A. J. Radabaugh, well known in this was also given by Nadine Schow. the road between here and Bandon. * * * section, was busy on his farm. He has are as follows: Mr. Lewis spent Sunday on the Bay in several men at work slashing the rich MRS. HAWKINS GIVES RECITAL specting roads in that section, and this 1910 . ...................... $1,640,997 bottom lands preparatory to putting Twenty-seven of the music pupils morning he left for Myrtle Point. same in cultivation. 19,923 1911 . ..................... studying under Mrs. M. O. Hawkins From there he will return to Salem. Finley Schroeder is one whom we met gave a recital at the Hawkins home 40,439 .Under the present ruling of the At 1912 . ..................... for the first time on this trip. They SaLurJ-y l ight. The pr. gram consist torney General of this State, financial 460 nave a fine farm east of the main road 1913 . ..................... ed of songs by Mary Waison and Au aid to a county from the State, can but had the misfortune to burn out nnd 26,445 1914 . ..................... drey Treichler, a piano duet by Mrs. only be given on those roads that are are now located on the river just bt low Hawkins and Barbara Treichler and built under state supervision. The 9,353 1915 . ..................... Albert Schroeder. T he river here has piano solos by the following: reason for this is to eliminate wasteful i trick of winding about like a coi.tor- It will be seen that the total losses since the adoption methods and to make sure that high Happenings of Interest at the Audrey Fraedrick, Merle Landreth, ionist at a circus an l just when you County Court House Mylo Kettler, Layton Nosier, Novia of systematic protection for the forests has been less than ways constructed with state aid will be hink jo j have left ii for good you are Landreth, Everett Fraedrick, Harold according to state stand one sixteenth of that during the last year under the old constructed The jury in the case of C. A. John Peart, Marvin Hawkins, Mary Springer. uddenly confronted by the glint of ards. To secure this supervision, says among the trees. system of letting the forests take care of themselves. It Mr. Murdock, it will be necessary for son and others against the city of Francis Kistner, Helen Sherwood, Mary vaters Among others of th e prosperous Marshfield and the Coos Bay port com Esther Johnson, Eunice Perkins, Mar the county court to invite Mr. Lewis to is true that the year 1910 was extremely dry, yet the sea lairymen of the Norway section may finish it. This he is sure the court will mission, which was tried last week, jorie Hazard, Erma Wilson, Gladys >e mentioned three German families: son of 1914 was the dryest since the weather records have do. brought in a verdict for the plaintiffs Nosier, Etta McLeod, Alberta Kirsh- »like Wieland, who is a bachelor and boen kept in Oregon, and the loss was only $26,445. Con The matter of furnishing State aid is for $ 200 , the amount asked for having man, Harriet Gould, Marion Scoroeder, employs a helper and cook; M M. Sta- been $38,000. The suit occupied con Muriel Landreth, Camilla Lorenz,Gene entirely in the hands of Mr. Lewis and :ie and Kasper Gasner. With the usual sidering that such a large percentage of Oregon’s wealth Mr. Murdock thinks that, if the court siderable of the court’s time and many vieve Chase, Marvel Skeels. thrift these are successfully lies in her standing timber, and that one-sixth of the total takes the desired action, an appropria witnesses were examined as to the ac The parents of the pupils taking part German •onducting their farms and getting a S. PLATT JONES. tual facts, the value of Marshfield pro populaiton of the state is dependent upon the lumber in tion of State funds will be granted perty and the damage done to that of and of several pupils not taking part, ood remuneration for their labor. that whirls at top speed until the lust listened to the recital. Mrs. E. E. next year. Frank Southmayd on the lower North night, when the Hawaiian« play und dustry, it would seem that the comparatively small outlay the plaintiffs by the flooding which Johnson and Mrs. A. Wilson assisted Fork, is an example of the enterprise sing “Aloha” (“Farewell and Love—to came after the dredging operations by Mrs. Hawkins in serving refreshments for the prevention and fighting of forest fires is a good in Greek Killed at Bandon which has brought this section to the You”). Who is Jones? What is he*? which the low land between that of the front. With a mechanical genius that Tens of thousands of Chautauqua en vestment. —Slayer Is Indicted plaintiffs and the bay was raised to a of ice cream and # cake. # * is apparent in the improved machinery thusiasts have heard him and hear higher level. It seems that this flood M. E- CHURCH LUNCHEON It is probable that most of the other new activities nbout him and the many devices for him at every possible opportunity. Condras, a Greek, was shot ing was caused by inadequate provision The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. Church They know what Jones is, luit not one which have been added to the scope of the state govern and James fatally wounded at Bandon last for drainage and the stopping up of the held a 15 cent luncheon at the church lightening his labor and that of his of them could describe him any more ment, and which are carried on mainly by “commissions”, Thursday morning by J. M. Young, who sewer laid at the bottom of the old Mill parlor Saturday afternoon. Donald E. genial wife, he has converted drudgery than they would attempt to describe nto pleasure and made possible the found the young man in his daughter’s slough. The jury evidently took into Eddie Foy or Harry Lauder. He is could also make a good showing for themselves if all the bedroom Brown, a student of the Oregon Agri Young gave himself up and consideration the value added to the cultural college who is here represent handling of a large amount of work. just S. Platt Jones. That’s enough. They always have time to be sociable To say anything more about him would facts were known, though none would show such a rich re was placed under bonds, but after the property of the plaintiffs by the fllltng- ing the Wear-Ever aluminum, was pre to draw somewhat of enjoyment I be “much too much.” turn in dollars and cents as that of forest protection. death of Condras, which occurred that in process us a stand-off against the sent and as a demonstration of the line and from life as the days go by. S. Platt Jones was chosen to be the evening at the Bandon hospital, he was damages alleged. handled by him he roasted the meat Those would-be lesislators who are so sure that we want taken in charge by Sheriff Johnson and Frank Nelson, who owns a good farm first entertainer at the Myrtle Point used by tne ladies. It is reported that mow rented to Mr. Ray, has moved up Chautauqua, commencing July 13 and “fewer commissions” should be called on to tell just which lodged in jail here to await the action In the suit of the Masonic lodge of the affair was a success financially and and built on it and is devoting himself lasting to July 18. Kuy your season the grand jury. Yesterday the grand Marshfield against the bondsmen of R. commissions they would abolish before they are placed in of otherwise. to improving the place, which he right tickets at Coquille Banks now. jury brought in a true bill against B. Keller, over the lease of the Ma # * * ly thinks will pay better than working a position to run amuck among the existing commissions. Young, charging him with manslaugh sonic opera house in that city was de PARCEL POST SALE for others. ter. cided in favor of the bondsmen. It A novel plan for raising money for The early part of the week demon- Condras, who was about 30 years of seems that Keller leased th* opera The news item reprinted from the Coos Bay Times in age, came to Bandon from Lane county house when he started his picture show missionary purposes was put into effect trated that it can get hot, even in last Friday by the Missionary society but the last of ¡he week brought this issue is in line with what the Herald has often told about four months ago. Young is about and when he blew up the lease was of the M. E. Church South when they <\>os, cooler weather and threats of rain. C O Q U IL L E G A R A G E 55 years of age and has a wife and sev transferred to Robt. Marsden, Jr. The its readers that Portland has no use for Coos county pro eral grown children. He formerly kept bondsmen contended that this was done held a parcel post sale and realized 'Vhile the reaction of depression is like $18.50 therefrom. The parcels were recovering from r. serious illness—nat General Automobile Repairing ducts. She likes to sell us goods and take our cash money a boarding house at Riverton and is re with the consent of the Masons, re donated by members and others inter urally slow—it becomes more and more Inner Tube Vulcanizing ported to have many friends. It is said leasing them from responsibility. and she likes to palaver us with fine promises to the end that he took matters very coolly after ested and were sold for 25 cents apiece. pparent that this section is coming Gasoline and Cylinder Oil Free Air that we shall buy her goods and pay her our cash money; the shooting of the desecrater of his The jury gave George Watkins a The sale was held in the basement of into an era of prosperity that threatens which occurred about 4'clock in verdict for $7.17 in his suit against W. the church and in the evening a supper to outstrip all eras of the past. The but when it comes to buying anything we produce or mak home, Phones: Shop, 671 was served. tides of commercial life, now just be the morning, and ale hie breakfast be Res. l-armer 905 ing good on her promises by doing anything that will ac fore going down town and giving him J. Rust for attorney’s fees. ginning to flow after their long ebb, are destined, we believe, to reach a J . G. W. DINNER self up. tually help us, she turns a cold, a very cold shoulder. Besides the charge filed against J. M. • • » -- Hood height never before attained. And Young, the grand jury relc ned one t Tonight the ladies of the J. G. W Off for a Vacation club will be entertained at a 7 o’clock the beauty of it is th it it will be a per blind indictment this forenoon. The Celebrated manent prosperity backed by a wonder T ribune will form a better opinion dinner by Mrs. Frank McKenna. Queer Reason Given for • • * ful richness of natural resources un and Mrs. E. N. Harry and Mrs. Deputy Sheriff Laird started today Refusal to Come Across lot him, but, while we have always R. Mr. equalled elsewhere, even in this favor E. Alford and two children came in for Oakland, Cal., to bring back Arnold EASTERN STAR RECEPTION heard him highly spoken of in the ed West. ¡past and have never said anything from Brewster valley yesterday for an McClay, who is wanted to answer charge The ladies of the Eastern Star gave Port Orlord T ribune: overnight visit in town. Mr. and Mrs. of seduction, originating at Beaver Hill. I a reception in honor of C. A. Howard, Awarded Gold Medal T he baud boys have been sending ¡derogatory about him in print, yet. Harry, with their daughter Wanda and who has been elected Associate Worthy •it the present time, we must admit son Ralph and Mr. Harry’s mother, out tickets lor the Co erl Saturday P. P. 1. E. San Francisco, 1915 Don’t forget M yrtle Point Chau- Grand Patron ol the Eastern Star lodge night to prominent men through that our faith iti the broadm inded Mrs. C. A. Laird, are leaving for Amity lauqua, July 13 th to 18 th- Season of Oregon, last Tuesday evening. A musical program was rendered consist- out this section of the state, whom n e s s ot that gentlem an has been Oreg., for a short visit with Grant Har tickets on sale at Coquille Banks. Regular a 9 the Clock ry and family. They expect to return The strongest and nearest water proof j ing of solos by Mrs. J. W. Crites, Mrs. sadly sbakeu by the spirit shown in it was believed might have a friend Shoes made for Loggers, Cruisers, to Coos to celebrate the Fourth and lat Edward Lorenz and Miss Leta Mast, Do You Want a Yacht? Miners, Sportsmen and Workers. ly feeling towards Port Orford and the letter reletred to above. er go to southern California for the accompanied by Mrs. M. O. Hawkins, would be willing to help the hoys winter. a piano solo by Miss Camilla Lorenz; a D on't forget Myrtle Point C h au Any one down here who might be piano and cornet duet by Miss Camilla lu getting their uniforms by buying tauqua, July 13 th, to 18 th. Season Men’s Comfort Dress Shoes looking for a fine yacht will be interest Lorenz and Fred Lorenz and a trio con Marriage Licenses First-class fare ol *............. $10.00 i ne or more of these tickets. Araoug tickets on sale at Coquille Banks. ed in knowing that the famous Sea Ot sisting of Mrs. Edward Lorenz and Up freight, per ton................ 3.00 * * •* * those at Marshfield who were te- ter. owned by H. C. Wortman, of Olds, Mesdames Fred and Calvin Slagle. Strong Shoes for Boys Chas. A. Buck and M arettaJ. Hud Wortman & King, Portland.J is for sale membered in this way were, Judge Mr. and Mrs. Candlin Return R efreshm ents of ice cream and cake son. on account of the extended absence of Manufactured by John S. Coke, Attorney John C E. & E. T. Kruse were served. James S. Hollenbeak and Pearl E. her owner and his family. The descrip . . . M. und Mrs. Wm. Candlin returned Kendall and A rthur K. Pei k Mr. 2 4 C a lifo rn ia S tr e e t, S a n F r a n c is c o tion is given as follows: The "Sea Ot SURPRISE PARTY Hamlin. Theodore Bergmann Coke responded with i generous ; last Thursday from an absence of ten ter” is a fully equipped and furnished Samuel Goodan and Inze Lielcbs. days during which they took in the Rose Shoe Manufacturing Co. A surprise party was given Friday at j cheek lor $ 5 , while Mr. Kendall carnival at Portland and visited friends F o r R e s e rv a tio n s Valiner Ernest Poole and Jessie Ma cruising-yacht, 60 feet in length, IOC; the home of Mrs. Maggie Crouch in j fret beam, sleeping accomodations for bought the two tickets ^ent him there and at Salem. At the metropolis bel Sitigman. 621 Thurman St Portland, Oregon honor of Miss Alice McDufTer who is j J. E. NORTON and w rotj a very encouraging letter they met Mr. and Mrs. I). H. Dollar, Auftusta Trallinger and Lillie Rob 7 people, has a thoroughly equipped here from Powers Those present were Ask for the Bergmann Waterproof galley. The power is supplied by a six A g e n t, C o q u ille , O re g o n to the hoys Mr. I I It di fe it former residents of this city, and found erts. shoe Oil. cylinder “ Speedway” gasoline engine, the Misses Alice McDufTer, Anna Hoo- them well and prosperous, Mrs. Dollar's Frank Timmons and Ora Gartin. eo Mr Kendall it the late prim.iries by which the boat attains an average ten, Lois Tyrrell, Barbara Hill, Cora — » « • » — - health being much better than when lor the nomination is Kepicsenta she left here. At Salem they had a speed of 12 to 13 miles per hour. The Stenniger, Erma and Alice Wilson, This is also the season when a hull is of Oak frame with White or Evelyn Oerding, Alice and Leanna \ live from Coos county, d dined to pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. R osebu rg-M yrtle P o in t A u to S ta g e Line town man would like to be a farmer Port Orford Cedar planking. The boat Curry, Ollie Gishalt »ud Mrs. Maggie contribute a cent upon the g'lonnds Ackerman, who wished to be remem was built and launched in the Fall of Crouch. • * • th it the Port Oi! ril T tibun- had bered to their friends here. Mr. Ack ll he d id n 't have 10 bum a great! 1909. It has never had any accidents Leave erman is still employed in the state ileal — Atchison (K ansas) Globe supported Mr Keud.iH of any kind and is in thoroughly first MRS HAL PIERCE ENTERTAINS Myrtle Point The Tribune editor is nut even a printing office. He has sold his cherry Mrs. Hal Pierce entertained this af Colonel Roosevelt insists that we class condition in every way. The boat 7:40 a. m. | .irchard and they have a nice home in member of the hand, and jn«t why the capital city. Mr. Candlin was as “ must make disorderly nations be- j originally cost in excess of $ 12 , 000 , and ternoon in honor of the fourth birthday Rose burg Mr Peck should hold dial orgatiiza sured that a big crowd of Portland ^ have ” The dickens of it is. Col for quick sale would be sold for $4,000. of her little daughter Jean. Light re 6 . a. m. freshments were served and a joyous tion responsible lor an article that ! Cherrians will be down here when the onel, that there’s such an inferr, ij The boat is thoroughly seaworthy and time was had by the little folks from 6 hours Running Time appears in these (olum ns is beyond j celebration of the completion of the lot ot 'em jr.st al present.— New in such water as they have at Coos Bay two until five o'clock. The following and along the coast there, it would be York Sun. railroad takes place this fall. comprehension, and does not speak Connecting with Coquille Auto Lines ideal for pleasure and deep-sea fishing. guests were present: Helen anl Alta very highly for the li it rality ol that The m >st im portant spring open, I A photo of the boat can be seen at the Beckett, Jerene Low, Dorothy Juza, D on't forget Myrtle Point Chau Herald office, and any one interested Harriett Nclman, Marvin Hawkins, J, L, L aird M y rtle P oin t Season in« thus lar announced is the Pan- would do well to write to Geo. J. Schaef pentleman. Mr Peck expresses the tauqua Ju ly 13 th to 18 th. Eleanor Folsome, Mr.-y Levine. Maxine New York Tribune er. 401 Broadway BDg.. Portland. bojies that upon a quatntance the tickets on sale at Coquille Banks. am i Canal P. C. L E V A R , LESSEE A N D E D IT O R R O Y M. A V E R Y , BUSINF.SS MANAGER The trench is damp and the only lamp Is the moon and the stars o’er head; ____ Or the glittering glare from over there, Devoted to the materia! and social upbuilding of the Coquille Valley Where the enemy bury their dead. particularly and of Coos County generally. The soldier dreams, as the dying beams Flicker out one by one; Subscription, $1.50 per year, in advance. Phone Main 381 A dream of hills and peaceful stills At dusk when the day is done. For life is sweet when the starlings meet PRESERVING OREGON’S WEALTH To woo behind a cloud: the field of fray, that is hell by day, Ir the latest number of the Commonwealth Review, And Is hid by a silver shroud. published quarterly by the University of Oregon, we find A flash flares high on the darkling sky an article by E. 0. Siecke, deputy state forester, on “The And a face goes white at the sight; Development of Oregon’s Forest Policy” which should be The last faint gleam lights a shattered of greatest interest in this county, whose wealth lies so In two dream, eyes that glaze in the night. S. Plait Jones, llnralst and Monologist, Coining. Court N e w s PAULL & ROONEY Bergmann Shoe S tr. E liza b e th San Francisco a n d Bandon