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MERELY MENTIONED
Miss Julia Sullivan is visiting her
brother, J. A. Sullivan.
Miss Sadie Mulkey, of Eugene, is
visiting friends in Coquille and vicin
ity.
New stoves and ranges at Quick’s.
Also a full line of second hand wood
and coal stoves.
Dr. Low performed an operation for
adenoids and tonsils on the daughter
of Mrs. Goldtrip last Saturday.
Mrs. F. S. Slagle returned Saturday
from a few days visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. H. N. Butler, at Prosper.
Lee Jolley announces another big
open air dance at the Pastime Pa-
villion for Saturday night, August 25.
Don’t forget “Her Condoned Sin”
at the Scenic next Monday. One of
the greatest film productions of the
century.
Archie Walker leaves this week on
thF Elizabeth for San Francisco where
he will transact business while enjoy
ing his vacation.
E. E. Johnson and family and Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Lawrence are at the
Barton cottage at Bandon for a few
days’ recreation on the beach.
O. A. Webster, who was called to
the bedside of his mother at Mena,
Neb., several weeks ago, is expected
to return the latter part of the week.
Fred Von Pegert and family are
camping on Catching creek while
Fred is engaged in installing the ma
chinery in the new shingle mill at that
point.
Ed Lorenz and little son left for
Medford yesterday to join Mrs. Lo
renz who is at the bedside of her fath
er who received serious injuries from
a fall recently.
An important meeting of the local
Honor Guard will be held at the Red
Cross Headquarters tomorrow eve
ning. All members are urgently re
quested to attend.
That old film favorite, Anita Stew
art, will appear at the Scenic tonight
in “The More Excellent Way,” a
greater Vitagraph film. All art lov
ers should see this picture.
Jack Juza, who left for Portland
early in July is now working on the
Oregonian in that city and doing fine,
so we are told by Geo. Battey, who re
turned from that city the first of the
week.
The M. E. Sunday school will meet
for their annual picnic at Patterson’s
Grove on Wednesday at 10 a. m. All
members with hearty appetites and
well filled lunch baskets are invited to
be present.
Another carload of cattle were sent
from Myrtle- Point today to the North
Portland, market. This is the elev
enth car in four days to be shipped
from Myrtle Point. P. H. Peterson
is shipping the car.
Miss Claire Sherwood came over
from Marshfield Saturday and packed
several trunks for the Sherwood party
and forwarded them to Portland for
us» while they sojourn in that city
They expect to return to Coquille in
a week or two
Mrs. Nels Osmundson returned
from a visit of several months at San
Bernardino, California, Saturday. She
was accompanied by Mrs. Eugene
Wickham who will visit here for a
time. Nels says he does not know
whether his wife will stay or if it is
only a visit.
Chas. Kime accompanied a shipment
of thirty-six infected tubercular cat
tle from Myrtle Point and Coquille to
Po.tland Saturday. The animals will
be slaughtered at the stockyards there
and those not too badly infected will
be used for beef. Mr. Kime represents
the owners.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Swanson and five
children who come from Barnett, 111.,
where they have been farming and
Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Swanson and three Friday night from their Crater Lake of poles as far as Cedar Point, three
children from Mildletowr, Ohio, a fac trip in the latter gentleman’s car. miles from the initial pole at the cor-
tory town, stopped in Marshfield last While away the party also visited ner of Second and B streets and are
night and today went to Coquille, Klamath Falls and returned bv way now at the point where the power line
where they plan to make their home. of Ashland. They report a lii/e trip leaves the county highway and fol-
and that fishing on the lake way the lows the private right of way of the
I —Times.
Many cars have gone over the direct and that fishing on the lake was the company. On the highway the poles
road to and from Marshfield during best ever, but, unfortunately none took have been set about 250 feet apart
the past week but all say it is sure tackle and could acquire none at the blit on the balance of the line they
hard travelling. Strangers to the lake so were compelled to be mere will be set 350 feet apart. There are
road are cautioned against tackling spectators while others caught three fifteen men in the crew and Manager
and four pound rainbows by the hun- McKenna said this morning he could
it.
dreds.
ten more men to advantage. They
The 12-year old son of Ed Davis, W. H. Lyons this week installed a use
huv«
one hundred poles yet to
who lives in the north part of town, new counter at his store winch com- se'- as over
wire., to stretch lie-
fell and broke both bones in his left bines three important features. These *'”e the wtd hne as the
w‘d be *n commission,
arm Wednesday when jumping olf a features are, a display case, storage
soon as the present line is com-
four-foot bank. Dr. Hamilton induced bins and a wrapping counter. The pl®ted
the crew wilt proceed to tl
the fracture.
first is contained in the front of the work of putting in the new line be-
The Scenic will start at 7:30 sharp fixture and comprises many small tween this city and Myrtle Point, pro
from now on. The short reels will be glass covered receptacles where the
the men can be sceured for the
run first. Please try and come any contents of the bins may be displayed, w'ork.
how in time to see the beginning of The bins are at the back and under J. S. Middleton returned from his
the 5-reel feature. You will get home the counter and are dust and vermin California tiip Saturday and will re
early.—Manager.
proof, assuring a perfectly clean prod- main in Coos county indefinitely. Mr.
Owing to the absence from the city uct. Mr. Lyons stated this morning Middleton stated Saturday that he
of the mayor and several of the coun- that this is the first of several inno- , found conditions far from good while
cilmen there was no council meeting vations he has planned for the near on his trip south but that he gained
enough in the way of health to make
last night. Only the recorder and future.
Councilman Lorenz were present at Charles Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs. up for the other disappointments.
the appointed time.
J. D. Myers, of this city, was a visitor While in the south he visited the sec
the home place yesterday, coming tion of the state north of San Francis
K. E. Hodgman, assistant engineer at
for his last visit before departing co and in every section he found many
on the state road projects in the coun in
men and general poor conditions.
ty, will leave tomorrow for the Pre for active service across the pond idle
He
says
there is Httle money in
Mr.
Myers
was
a
member
of
the
vol
sidio where he will enter the offiuers unteer forces at the time of the Mexi circulation that there
and that the small
training camp for preparation for ac can
trouble but owing to the fact that farmers’ crops are nearly a failure
tive life at the front.
31 years of age was dis- owing to the extended drouth. Those
A party composed of A. M. Wood he is over
from that branch of the ser- who planted fruit in recent years call
ford. Mrs. J. A. Lamb and son, Ir charged
He immediately enlisted in the the year a failure while those who
ving, and Mrs. Jennie Williams and vice.
regular
army and has been stationed went into poultry are compelled to
son, Morris, will leave tomorrow for at Clackamas
while awaiting orders to se*l °f their flocks owing to the high
a week at the Nicholson place in the the front. These
orders have now cost of feed and many of them arc
sand hills north of Coos Bay.
been received and his company leaves compelled to hire out at days, wages,
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nicholson and port where they expect to embark soon This makes the supply of laborers far
Miss Anna Broad are the guests of Oregon tomorrow for some eastern in excess of the demand and lowers
Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Dungey. The par for France.
j wages so none who have to pay board
ty is from Medford and will remain Workmen began yesterday to p u li'" » more than make a bare
the balance of tbe week enjoying the down the old engine room at the E. E* Taken as a wholc Mr' Middleton says
out door pleasures of Coos ceunty. Johnson mill in this city and a new er.-,Coos eounty conditions are far ahead
The sidewalks were wet with the gine room will be erected as soon as of “"V he found m our slster state-
first real rain for several months yes the debris from the old is cleared Mr- and Mrs' C A- Machon were
terday morning. The excessive hu away. The new building will replace '»^iness visitors to Marshfield Fri-
midity of the atmosphere accounts for the last of the old mill ami wili be con-1 day#
the fact that many have stated that it structed of the best of material and
was the warmest morning of the sea built to stay. At the same time live
son.
rolls are being installed at the mill
Mr’, and Mrs. F. E. Conway and son and also nevfr live transfer skids which Rates:—One cent a word, each in
started Sunday for a trip to Washing will greatly relieve the congestion be sertion. No charge less than 15 cents.
ton points in which he will combine hind the big saw when the mill is run
business with pleasure by learning all ning full blast. Other improvements WANTED—Second hand furniture.
he can about the milk business in the are also being made in other parts of Highest prices paid. Coquille Fur
state which supports so many conden- the mill with the result that a mater niture Company.
ial increase in the output of the mill
saries.
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Knowlton and is expected when all are completed. DAIRY RANCH FOR RENT, stock
daughter, Naomi, went to Bandon yes The line crew of the Oregon Power for sale. Enquire of F. B. Phillips
Ladies Bazaar, Coquille.
terday and will take the Elizabeth for Company have completed the setting at the >________________l__!------------
California where Miss Naomi will re
sume her studies at Berkeley. Mrs.
Knowlton will remain during the
school year and R. S. will return 'o
Coquille after a couple of weeks spent
O nly F irst C lass H otel in th e City
in the south.
We cater to the best trade and our service
The board of county draft examin
ers met at the offices of Dr. James
leaves
nothing to be desired. Special writing
Richmond yesterday and examined
room
and
sample rooms for Commercial men.
several applicants from the bay whose
residences are in other counties. Sev
T h e P a tro n a g e of th e T ra v e le r is Solicited
eral of those examined failed to pass
the physical tests and will be re-ex
amined at the bay before their exemp
tion papers are finally signed.
Fred Slagle announces that he will
leave for Marshfield the first of the
month and take up his duties as sales
man with the Goodrum auto agency ir.
that city. Among the cars he will
Southwestern Oregon has come through patriotically in response to A
handle are the Chevrolet, Oakland,
¡very appeal to assist in the Great War. Our young men have gone p
Buick, Cadillac and Oldsmobile. In
n great numbers, our people have invested in Liberty Bonds and Jg
the meantime he is rustling the coun
jiven
freely to the Red Cross.
^
ty over for a man to take charge of
rtc
slack
in
our
business
must
all
be
taken
up.
We
must
cut
out
T.
his tailoring establishment in this
he
lost,
false
and
waste
motions.
Make
every
minute
and
every
|C
city.
nove count.
Claud Tabor, who has been employ
rhe telephone will assist greatly in making for efficiency. But re-
ed on the carriage at the local mill,
nember not to use the phone unnecessarily. It is lost motion for £Ji
net with a serious accident Saturday
fOU and for the public servants who have more important calls wait
which will put him off the pay roll for
ng on you.
an indefinite period. A log got away
Efficiency Will Win the War.
from the bull wheel and crushed his
left hip and leg against one of the
mill timbers, breaking the bone in his
leg and badly crushing the hip. He
was taken to the Coquille Hospital and
his injuries attended by Dr. Hamilton.
J. W. Leneve this morning had a
crew of men moving his fixtures out
of the old Schroeder stand in order
that E. A. Folsom may get the build
ing ready for occupancy. Mr. Fol
som will move into his new quarters
as soon as some necessary alterations
can be made. The fixtures, which
consist in part of two modern show
cases, have been set up in W. C. Rose’s |
store where they will be fil'ed with
samples of lace and other ladies fine
YSTEMATIZE your household expenses by
goods.
<3^ ¡1 opening a bank account for your wife. Give
Mrs. J. A. Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. J.
her a check book and teach her the use of it.
L. Bean, of Riverton, and Mr. and
^ v pav the butcher, the grocer, the baker, with
Mrs. B. I. Randleman and son, of Par
n check. Then at the end of the month
kersburg, formed a party which left
you’ll find out just how much it costs you
Sunday morning for Portland for a
to run the heme. When payment by check
ten days’ trip. They will visit Hood
is made there never is any doubt as to whether or not
River and Astoria and the various in
a bill is paid. The check is a receipt.
tervening towns on the Columbia
Besides, a checking account will give your wife a
Highway while away.
business education. The number of ordinarily bright
C. E. Schroeder, E. A. Schroeder,
women who know absolutely nothing of hanking is sur
W. C. Chase and A. N. Gould returned
prising. If you are n husband, father, brother, you
Mr. and Mrs. VV. H. Schroeder are
enjoying a visit from Mr. and Mrs.
C. H. I.indsley, of Chiso, California.
Mr. Lindsley is an uncle of Mrs. S.
,.nd Mrs. Lindsley a sister of Mis.
J o h n Clinton, of the upper river. They
are making an extended stay, visiting
their many relatives in Coos county.
Their last visit here four years ago
was cut short and they will endeavor
to make the rounds th i; time.
WANT COLUMN
HOTEL BAXTER
CHARLES BAXTFR, Proprietor
r
Quid carries the Wisconsin vegeta
ble and meat cooker, the best on the
market. Will take 14 half gallon jar.
or 21 quart jars at a filling and cooks
meats in two and one half hours—a
Saving of ovi - an hour on each filling
Ileiny Huggins and Fred Hollister
were in town on business yesterday.
Fruit jars in stock at Quick’s—Easy
Seal, Mason, Economy, Schram and
Knowlton. Both new and second hand.
Your
CREAM
is worth 47 CENTS per pound butterfat today. The
high price of Pork gives your sk’m n'lik a value of 75
to 80 cents per hundred pounds. Compare this with
the prices you are now getting.
Ship us your cream today and get your check tomorrow.
T. S. Townsend Creamery Co.
Phone 151, Coquille, Ore.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ .-va
Mr. DAIRYMAN
We wish to announce that we are operating your
own HOME CREAMERY and have spent much time,
effort and money getting it equipped with the best of
everything that we might best serve your interests.
We are giving the same honest weights and tests we
always did and prompt cash payments. We have the
same competent buttormaker as ever and IE DESIRED
Henry Belloni will receive your cream and
Pay Spot Cash for EVERY Delivery
at the very highest price for butterfat.
W e Pay Portland Prices
at our plant AT COQUILLE. YOU PAY NO EXPRESS
TO PORTLAND ON BUTTERMILK. You get your
buttermilk hack from us free. Do business with your
Lome creamery whose money is invested in your home
country.
COQUILLE VALLEY CREAMERY
Coquille, Oregon.
Cut Out the Lost Motion
G rind
Coos and Curry Telephone Co.
B irth s.
Dr. Low reports,
August 3—To Mr. and Mrs. Irwin
E. Nelson at Broadbent a daughter.
August 5—To Mr. and Mrs. Tike
Cook at Myrtle Point a son.
August 10—To Mr. and Mrs. John
Barklow on the Myrtle Point road a
daughter.
cannot tell when death may overtake you, and it is
well that your wife, daughter and sister know some
thing of banking.
MAKE UP YOUR MIND TODAY TO GIVE
YOUR WIFE A CHECK BOOK.
* tm titti*
■ tc ui m i
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Belt a G*E MotorTo
Let the G-E Motor take
the grind out of your chores.
* Motor-driven machines will n ek, separate cream, churn, print! tnols,
pump water, cut f« < 1 ai 1 t nsila.. , y:: J anti shell corn, split and saw kindling,
thresh grain and perform prarn ally all ordinary tasks requiring -ready applica
tion of power. A (i-K motor ' ’1 soon pay for itself in labor and time saved.
Ask our power man to si v you just where a motor will help on your farm.
Oregon Power Co.
C oquille, O re g o n
The Best Prices
If you want to realize the best prices for
C h ittam B ark , O re g o n G ra p e R oot, D a n
d elion R o o t, R ose L eav es, F o x g lo v e
and all other drug plants, write to
Geo. Schumacher
SUM NER,
OREGON
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