T he C oquille H erald
VOL. 35,
COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY. OREGON, TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1917.
NO. 31
United States Battleship Connecticut
4
GIRLS’ NAT!
01396114
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To Be Formed by Coquille’*
Patriotic Young Ladies to
Help Uncle Sam
MEETING CALLED T ONI GHT
Prepare sponges and towels.
Sterilize instruments.
Disinfect.
Diet, cooking and care o f beds.
Correct use o f tourniquet and hypo
dermic.
Correct knowledge o f pulse and tem
perature.
Correct knowledge o f various ban
daging methods.
PAYING COST OF
WAR ALREAOY
PER YEAR $1.50
United States Battleship Vermont
Policy of the Administration
for Meeting the Enor
mous Expense
CORPS II— CAKK OF HOME
Care o f children.
Plain cooking.
Sewing.
Social service nursing.
Letter writing and reading.
NOT ALL PUT ON POSTERITY
CORPS III— MACHINERY
Driving and understanding automo
biles.
Some Robber Barons May
Riding, swimming and shooting.
Be Squeezed
Management o f motor and sail boats.
Telegraphy and wireless codes.
Farming and agriculture.
It is the policy o f the administration
The committee recently appointed for
Short hand and correct reporting.
not to saddle the entire cost o f the war
the purpose o f arranging the prelimin
Geographical
location
o
f
states,
prin
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 .
upon our grandchildren.
A very large
aries for the organization o f a Girls’ cipal cities, forts and hospitals.
P h o to by American P r e s s A s s o c ia tio n .
traction o f the cost must be paid by
The 1<UK)0 ton Connecticut vthh laid down in 1003 and cost $7,011,174. She National Honor Guard have called a
The Vermont, one o f the older battleships, is a 16,000 ton warship, 456.3
has four twelve-inch and eltfht eight Inch guns and can make u speed of 18.8
the living, not in the next decade, but
meeting to be held at the city hall at 8 Tri-State G~~d R~ads
feet long. Her principal ordnance is four twelve-inch guns, and vessel and
kidolM Her crew comprises 856 ollicers and men.
right
now,
that
is
to
say,
this
year
and
o ’ clock this evening, when the organi
guns are served by 856 officers and men.
Aissoc; ition / ctivities next year. At that, we will be obliged
zation v.'ill bt perfected.
to bequeath a debt to posterity, but at
T! o following information is gleaned
least half the cost o f the war and prob system, and J. D. Farrell president of
serve on a joint committee to be charg from a circular sent by the state head
Medford, Or., April 11.—The Tri- ably more than half will be paid in the Oregon-Washington Railway and
ed with the direction o f the campaign. quarters o f The Girls’ National Honor
State Good Roads Association, in con cash. How is the cost to be equitably Navigation Company, as associates.
A survey should be made immediately Guard:
; L. F. Loree is chairman o f the Eastern
junction with l e s s e r organizations distributed?
to determine the amount o f ground
Each Girl must sign a pledge, and al
Department, R. H. Aishton in charge
available and the number o f persons so give her name, address, occupation, throughout the State, is assiduously de- 1 O f course the natural answer is that
o f the Central Department and W. B.
who may be enlisted to put it to th e corps in which interested, and whether voting all o f its time and energies to the burden must be borne by tho:~e
the good roads movement. Its exten best able to bear it. Hitherto the or Scott, chairman o f the Southern Di
best use. Encouragement and instruc
or not she can leave home if called upon sive equipment is installed in spacious
dinary expense of government has been vision. Each chairman has associates
tion should be continued in a systematic
for active service.
offices in the Hotel Holland building, largely met by duties on imports.
All representing all the lines in his terri
1 way throughout the season.
The Ore
Girls pay their 25c dues at the time Medford. Important movements in be- ! o f the people paid without knowing it. • tory.
News of County, State and
gon Agricultural College has prepared
Strong Partnership Formed a special series o f pamphlets on poultry o f signing pledge, as no girl is register half o f public interests too frequently Tariff for revenue, if not for protection, The experience o f the roads in the
National Interest Told in
Mexican expedition last summer has
keeping, vegetable gardening,
the ed as a member until she has paid her concern everybody and, therefore, no is universally approved, but a larger
for New Business College
dues. These dues are National and are body. The Tri-State Good Roads Asso- j revenue from the tariff is impossible. given the railroad officials an indication
Brief Concise Form
economical use o f foods and canning
Starting Next Month
sent immediately to the National Head ciation makes this good roads move Consumers o f whiskey, beer and to o f the requirements o f the country in
foods, which will be available to the
The movement o f 100,000
quarters where they are used to defray ment its sole bnsiness and devotes to it bacco have never complained of the ex war time.
people of the State. We shall be glad
Oregon export potato crop for 1916 is
the expense o f printing constitution, its entire time. While it is extending cise tax. Until very recently when a men, with attendant food supplies, ar-
In the matter o f the business college to send a supply of these publications pledges, etc. To provide funds for the
estimated at $1,400,000.
!
tillery,
horses,
motor
trucks,
tents
and
the
major
portion
of
its
work
to
the
j
tax on income was levied, the two
t o be established in Coquille, assurance upon receipt o f evidence that this work
local treasury a benefit o f some kind counties that comprise the soutnwestern sources mentioned were sufficient. This other equipment was handled with dis
Coos county has 250 square miles o f
has been made doubly sure by the join is being efficiently organized in your will be given, the proceeds o f which
division o f the State, it is not slighting | year the excess profit tax, payable Dec patch by the carriers. Since that time coal area and does not supply local con
community.
ing o f H. O. Anderson in the enter
the lessons o f the mobilization have sumption.
er<* ♦ n be Ujed mostly as a reserve fund the campaign in any part o f Oregon.
ember 31. was added.
Extension Service,
prise with Frank B. Anderson who
been studied by the executives with a
in
the
event
the
girls
are
called
to
ser
Logan plater mine near Grants Pass
The
Associations
convention
to
be
Ralph D. Hetzel,
A fter congress authorizes the pro view to just such a crisis as now con
came here for the purpose o f establish
vice. A portion o f the fund taken in is held in this city on May 10th and 17th ¡
produced $23,199 in gold and $1,375 in
Director.
posed bond issue, its next important fronts them.
ing the college, having several years
required by the State Headquarters to will probably be the large event o f the
platinum in 70-day run.
duty will be to provide war revenue.
ago conducted such an institution very
The Southern Pacific Company which ¡
maintain their office and to further or campaign for the $6,000,000 bond mea- j
At The Dalles, W sbco county road
successfully here.
On
this
question
there
is
such
dwersity
hanJ|ea
the
,,urden
o
f
traffic
from
the
Homesteaders Who Enlist
ganize Oregon. No member o f the sure. It will lay a solid foundation for
bt 'ds, $250,000, sold for $7,830 pre
o
f
opinion
that
an
early
agreement
is
(
Weatern
District
to
and
from
the
t.or-
A partnership has been formed, with
Not to Lose Property Honor Guard receives a salary; they the remaining twenty days o f the cam improbable. The administration views, | der haa made
arrang„ ments for mium.
F. B. Anderson as president and H. O.
give their services to the work gratis. paign. Its sub-organizations and ad
American Sugar Refining company to
as given out in the news reports from duplicating the feat on a larger and
Anderson secretary, and both will be
The U. S. Land Office at Roseburg ] At the first rally meeting a leader visory boards will be equipped with Washington, is to increase the present
spend $1,000,000 for trademark adver
connected actively, with the work of
more
expeditious
scale.
sends to the Herald the following news will be elected, an assistant leader, sec substantial data for a whirlwind cam rate on large incomes, beginning at
tising in 1917.
the college. H. O. Anderson will be
With wage controversies no longer a
item, indicating that Uncle Sam will retary and treasurer. The leader will paign in closing the contest on behalf $20,000 and increasing the rate rapidly
Two iiundred foot wood m ship is
principal and will give instruction in j
disturbing factor, the railroads are in
protect the interests o f entrymen who then appoint a captain for each corps of the people o f the State.
on larger incomes. One view, reported much better condition to meet the launched for Libby, McNeil & Libby at
the academic courses.
He has had
and assist those captains in organizing
join the army:
t-i
An in.portant feature o f the associa as representing the treasury depart
Portland.
lar^e experience as an educator; a as
A tion’ s work will be to see that the e x ment, favors the government appro strain o f the war than they would have
All Homestead entrymen who have for classes in the different corps.
Portland contemplates establishing
once principal o f the Coquille high
been
a
month
ago,
With
the
approach
doctor is needed to give his services as penditures o f the appropriation shall be priating all incomes'in excess of $200,-
school, and is now a member o f the city not made proof on their entries, and
of the warm weather, congestion has factory fund by selling $5iK),000 bonda
an
instructor
in
first
aid
work,
and
Dr.
properly apportioned to localities where 000 during the period o f the war.
The
and loaning money on good security to
school board.
Frank B. Anderson, who enlist in any branch o f the Army
G. Earl Low has volunteered his servic the greatest number o f people will be administration is said to favor an in disappeared to a great extent and the
industries at 5 per cent, as method to
whose work for years has been along or Navy of the United States, while a
rules
they
have
adopted
are
showing
es in Coquille. A Red Cross book will most benefitted thereby in the construc creased rate o f tax on excess profits.
encourage industrial growth o f the city.
that line and who has met with the state o f war exists, should notify the
be o f assistance in this course, provid tion o f roads and highways. It*will al Under the law enacted last February good results.
local
land
office
of
that
fact,
designat
greatest success therein, will have
To further the cooperation between
At Lebanon $10,000 have been sub
ing
an
eight
week
course.
The
doctor
so devote constant vigilance to the the rate is 8 per cent on the profits of Government and railroad authorities,
charge o f the practical business course. ing the branch o f the service they have
scribed for a cannery.
in
charge
will
give
an
examination
at
This will enable the land
task o f preventing graft in the expen corporations and partnerships in excess
A little later his wife will join the entered.
Bend will vote on $30,000 s.hool bond
the close o f the eight weeks, and if the diture for the work done. Its purpose o f $5000 and 8 per cent on the capital the transportation executives have de
faculty as instructor in shorthand and office to protect the entryman against
tailed special corps o f their men to issue. Power plant will build $30,000
girls get a grade o f 75 per cent or above, is to see that the entire appropriation actually employed.
contest
or
cancellation
o
f
his
entry
for
This 8 per cent work with army officials at all impor- a(jdition.
typewriting.
failure to make proof, if Congress shall diplomas will be sent them. It is abso may be used without a dollar o f waste. rate is deemed, in the circumstances,
tant centers o f mobilization, and it will
The college will open on the 7th of
lutely
essential
that
an
examination
be
j
Lincoln county is to vote or. $418,000
grant relief from residence while in the
It will again urge upon the American too low for Buch concerns as have ! he the duty of these men to assist in
May, and day and evening sessions will
given
at
the
close
o
f
every
course
o
f
I
service. It is customary for Congress j
Congress to construct the Military reaped and will continue to reap extra working nut all problems o f transpor harbor improvement bonds und place
be held. While a lease lias not yet been
Newport on equal footing with other
to protect homestead entrymen who study undertaken by the Honor Guard Highway along the Pacific Coast from ordinary war profits.
tation that come before military chiefs.
closed, it is intended to locate the col
Oregon ports which have taken similar
absent themselves from their entries Girls. It is necessary because they are Canada to Mexico. The resolution was
But
they
who
speak
for
the
adminis
lege in the lower floor o f what is now
action.
to serve their country in time o f war. taking this work up seriously and introduced and carried by the Pan- tration do not propose that war rev
Road Bond Issue in a Nutshell
called tbe Brewster building, where
should be willing to study hard enough American Road Congress held in ‘ Oak
W. H. Canon, Register.
Government statistics show that elec
enues shall be raised wholly among the
Prof. Anderson’s former school was lo- \
to pass the examination if they expect land and San Francisco Septembei 14,
R. R. Turner, Receiver.
tric light and other utilities ¡.re prac
rich. It is proposed to reduce the ex- ■
cated, and which, by rearrangement o f
to be o f service to their Country. It is I 1915, in which the Tri-State Good Roads
emption provided by the Income tax 1 Authorities State Highway Commis tically the o ily commodities w lich-bave
the partitions can be excellently adapt
desired that the girls understand that Association was allied and participated.
Charcoal.
law which Is now $4000 for the head o f sion during next five years to issue declined in urice.
ed to the purpose.
W ood yields one-fourth of the heat when they sign these pledges they are
Governor Withycombe, o f Oregon, the family and $3000 for unmarried bonds to the amount o f $6,000,IKK).
Oregon City—$1,000,000 Hawley Pulp
About sixty students are already in o f coal; charcoal yields about the same doing it with the intention o f learning
and Governor Lister, o f Washington, citizens. The extent to which it is
The issue is limited to $1,000,000 in paper mill starts here
line for the opening, and it is certain heat ns coal.
one thing well, in case their country j will address the convention on May 16th
Lakeview—584 head o f cattle sell for
proposed to lower the exemption varies 1917 and $2.000,000 in 1918.
that the college will draw a patronage
calls them.
Sewing classes can be I and 17th. Legislators and other promi
from $1500 to $2000.
I f the smaller
Bonds are to be o f serial form and $23,360.
from all over Coos and Curry county.
formed under the 2nd corps to assist j nent men will participate in the work
“ Oregon Outdoors”
Heppner farmers to build $18,000
exemption or compromise, say $1800, is beginning sixth year to be retired one-
H. O. Anderson will employ someone
Now off the Press soldiers’ families or make com fort kits of that body at that time. The Asso provided, revenue from income tHX will tw. ntieth each ye«r.
grain elevator.
for the soldiers, or other accessories. ciation will be grateful for every en
to attend to his store, so that it may
Ontario—Fruitland people to build
be immensely increased. As the rate ■ O f the bond issue at least $600,000
Under the 3rd corps some local automo couragement extended.
not interfere with his work at the col
“ Oregon Outdoors" is the annual il
is only 1 per cent the burden to 1 n-v must be in denominations of $500 each $15,000 cannery.
bile
dealer
may
be
induced
to
give
a
*
-»
-
lege.
Pendleton— Blewett Harvester Co.
lustrated folder issued by the Passenger
family under the lowest exemption, or less.
The establishment o f a good business Department o f the Southern Pacific at three or tour week course one night a
has 37 men at work on construction o f
would be $25 annually.
Entertainment
at
Fairview
week
in
the
construction,
care
and
re
Bonds shall bear 4 per cent interest
college here is a move directly in line Portland, Oregon.
forty harvesters.
Whiskey, beer and tobacco will surely i payable semi-annually.
with Coquille’ B destiny as the educa-1 I This folder, this year, is one that will pair o f machines.
Mining claimB near Gold Hdl sell for
be
taxed
all
the
traffic
can
stand.
It
Any girl may join as many classes as
Funds
derived
from
bond
issue
to
be
tional center o f this part o f the state, | be o f great assistance to people of
An entertainment will be given at the
will not be surprising to see a horiz expended in paving main highways af $80,000.
she
desires
but
it.
is
only
required
that
and it is encouraging to see that the | Western Oregon in acquainting the
Fairview school house next Saturday
ontal raise o f 100 per cent all around ter counties have made roads ready to
project is receiving the encouragement tourist with our matchless scenery and she sign for the one in which she wish - evening, Apr. 21, for the benefit o f the
and possibly more.
Hard to Beat
es to become efficient and will be able j
receive pavement.
o f our people.
Fairview
union
Sunday
School.
The
j the general beauty o f this state as a
to give service should she be called.
It
is
certain
that
the
proposals
here
j
Bill
designates
roads
to
be
paved,
but
Whenever
you put anything over on
program to be given will be something
j place to spend a summer outing.
Classes will he started immediately.
new and unique and is entitled “ Songs outlined except the liquor tax will meet 1 Highway Commission is authorized to the proprietor o f Mack's Cafe you
Look to Food Supply
The front cover is in three colors and
o- ! 1 make local changes and may also add don't. One day this week a sleek-look-
Variety is left to the discretion o f the
The pro-
in Living Pictures.”
Refreshments opposition from congress.
shows a combination bathing and out
leaders.
ponents have cut out for themselves no other post and forest roads to system. ing man dropped in who looked like his
will
be
served
free.
The
schedule
o
f
ing scene. The inside cover shows a
Honor Guard badges will be sent to
We have become so accus- 1 Highway Commission is to let all middle name was money.
He ordered
admission charges will also be figured easy task.
To Oregon Organizations Interested in birdseye view o f the city o f Portland
each member when registered at State
tomed to voting bonds for everything contracts in open and public session ac- (now hold your breath) a porterhouse
on a new and unusual system, each
the Public W elfare:
with Mt. St. Helens in the distance.
Headquarters.
steak smothered in onions and French
person paying one cent for each foot from a new schoolhouse or a sewer to cording to law to lowest best bid.
No phase o f preparedness for the The Willamette River is seen winding
No Honor Guard Girl is required to
Now, Mack has no
and 1 cent for each odd inch o f his or her an inter-oceanic canal that we cannot . If lowest bids deemed excessive fried potatoes.
National crisis which we are now fac its way thru the heart o f the city.
leave home to give active service, but
_ which to keep such valuables.
height.
For instance, one even six- instantly accept the new idea o f paying Highway Commission is authorized to safe in
ing is o f greater importance than that
Probably the most striking feature of
a list is wanted o f all the girls joining
footer is calculating that he will get in half cash. We prefer that our children j reject all bids and do work itself, being gnd he believes in safety first anyhow,
o f the food supply. The present food this folder is the colored reproduction
who are willing to leave home to give
to purchase necessary S q with that bland amjle 0f his he
for 6 cents, while a man an inch shorter and grandchildren pay debts that we empowered
shortage will be greatly intensified by o f Crater Lake on the center page. It
active service. Any girl joining the
quietly approached the stranger and
will be called upon to cough up 5 plus incur for their benefit. But these are ' equipment.
the withdrawal o f many producers who shows the natural color o f the water of
Honor Guard is pledged to serve her
Proposed bonds will not increase taxes. said: “ I hope you will take no offense,
11 cents, or a staggering total o f 16 extraordinary times and we are prepar
are being called into the military ser this wonderful lake.
Crater Lake
country in some way, and many will be
Increased automobile license and exist stranger, but the truth of the matter
cents. Those who know the liberality ing to meet extraordinary conditions.
vice. With our entrance into the war, Lodge is shown on the rim o f the lake.
only able to do so at home.
o f the Fairview people will understand Ordinary methods cannot be made to ing one-fourth mill state road tax will is 1 have just paid my taxes and gaso
our obligations to furnish food to the
There are over 70 illustrations in this
The Girls’ National Honor Guard has
that the box office receipts are not apply to present conditions. To lay the pay interest and retire bonds at ma line bill and have not the wherewith to
allied nations will lie greatly increased. folder showing various scenes through-
a pin which is in the form o f an eagle
serve that Morgan order.
Your credit
liable to be confined to the exact larger part o f the war burden • upon turity.
We must meet the situation. This can out Western Oregon from Portland on
resting over the National colors and the
Legislative Good Roads Committee,
is good, very good, indeed, for any
amounts required under the rules, and those best able to pay, and the smaller
be done by increasing production and I the north to Ashland on the south,
cost is one dollar. If any o f the girls
W. D. Wood, Hillsboro; Julian A. thing you may order, but will you
former experiences will assure those part upon those less able is an econo
by the more economical use o f food.
i These illustrations include hunting,
j are interested in purchasing one o f
Hurley, V-ile; Wm. E. Schimpff. As kindly advance enough money so I can
who attend that they will have a very mically and socially sound proposition.
Vacant city lots and back yards a f - ! q shing, hiking, camping,
bathing,
these pins, a list of their names may he
It is the better plan to pay as you go. toria; E. D. Cusick, Albany; Roy W. 1 go out and purchase the ingredients??
enjoyable time.
ford the best means for prompt relief 1 mountains, waterfalls, lakes, beaches,
I sent to headquarters and the pins will
To pay one-half is better than to go Ritncr, Pendleton; W. H. Gore, Med I mean no offense, I assure y o u ." Did
in production. I f these are properly ! forests, rivers, parks—in short every-
be sent. Badges are furnished to each
into debt for the whole.
We think it ford; C. C. Clark, Arlington; O. Laur- he get the money? O f course he did.
used for raising vegetables and pcultry, j thing that is apt to appeal to the tour-
Flag Etiquette
I Guard by the state.
in wise for the living directly to meet gaard, Portland; Bruce Dennis, Execu You just can’ t refuse Mack anything
thousands o f dollars worth o f food pro- ¡st f,om the East.
i Any girl not living up to/ the pledge
one-half the war expenditure because tive Secretary.
he might ask fo r.—The Agitator.
ducts can be added to the normal sup
Special sections in this folder dt scribe
| or to the Constitution o f the Girls’ Na-
If you are not up in the flag etiquette they are financially able to do it.—The
ply in a few months.
A t least sixty Portland, Rose Festival, Columbia
i tional Honor Guard will be required to here are the rules:
Remember This
Telegram.
per cent o f the city lots and back yards River Highway, Oregon City and Wil
Grazing Trespasser Fined
»
•
j forfeit her badge and pin. A l1 disputes
Raise the flag at sunrise or after, j
now available are not being used.
In lamette Falls, Willamette Valley, Sa
I in local Guards should be referred to never before.
Railroads Will Cooperate
the interest o f the Nation, intelligent, j lem, Corvallis, Eugene, Tillamook Co.
Upon the construction o f the roads
John Ruat, o f Olema, Waahington,
1 the State Manager, who will render
sober and well organized efforts should Reaches, Newport, Coos Hay Country,
Lower the flag at sunset.
named in the road bond bill, the money charged with wilful grazing trespass on
final dec;sion.
be made to aid in improving the situa- Mt. Jefferson Country, Three Sisters
When draping the flag against the
Some time ago the American Rail formerly spc.it by the counties in re- 1 the Okanogan National Forest was in
Any girl receiving a diploma signify-
tion.
Country, Roaehurg and the Umpqua
i ing that she has learned to do one side o f a room or building, place the way Association appointed four com pairing and maintaining the main lines dieted by the grand jury, arrested and
It is respectfully and earnestly sug Country, Grants Pass and the Marble
! thing well, is not required to attend blue field always to the north or east. mittees o f executives under the direc o f travel can be used for improving the taken before the United States District
gested that all organizations interested Halls, Medford and the Rogue River,
Court at Spokane, Wash., April 7,
Bunting should be draped or hung tion o f Fairfax Harrison, president o f laterals and less traveled roads.
any other classes but automatically be
in the public welfare should get together Crater Lake, Klamath Lake Country,
Good Roads enable dairymen and gar where he plead guilty and waa fined 110.
with the red at the top, followed by the Southern Railway. The committees
comes an honorary member.
and plan a campaign for theii respec- [ Ashland and Lithia Park, Mountain
Mr. Ruat allowed his cattle to drift
The work o f the three corps has the white and the blue in accordance represented the Eastern, Western, deners within a radius o f 50 miles o f
tive communities. A joint committee Climbing, Camping, Hunting, Fishing.
Southern and Central parts o f the Los Angeles to reach the city market, onto the National Forest and refused
j been arranged as follows and upon with the heraldic colors o f the flag.
representing commercial clubs, wo
Copies o f this booklet are free ai d
completion o f the work specified, the
It is a mark o f disrespect to allow country William Sproule, president i,f daily before 7 A. M. The same sort o f to take out a grazing permit for them,
men’ s organizations, parent-teachers' may be obtained from any Southern
the Southern Pacific Company is chair highways in Oregon would make mar or even to accept registered letters re
girl is entitled to receive a diploma:
the flag to fly throughout the night.
associations, school officials, and otjier Pacific Agent or by addressing John M.
man o f the Western Department, with kets in Oregon equally accessible to garding the matter from the Govern
CORPS
i
-FIR
ST
AID
A
flag
flown
upside
down
is
a
signal
organizations interested in public prob- | Scott, General Passenger Agent Port-
ment.
E. P. Ripley, president o f the Santa Fe producers.
o f distress.
Cut and roll bandages.
lemi should appoint representatives to land, Oregon.
Some Information as to the
Organization
SYNOPSIS OF
MANY EVENTS
ANDERSONS TO
JOIN FORCES
J
I