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About Coquille herald. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1905-1917 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 4, 1917)
MERELY MENTIONED Mrs. Hardy Mast was in from I*-* Wednesday J. C. Savage made a business trip to the Bay Wednesday. Our city schools will reopen” on Mon day, September 10. Charles Baxter has juBt treated himself to a new Overland car. A new six-pound daughter arrived at the house of Ed Johnson of this city Tuesday morning. Mis. O. H. Knowlton returned from Powers yesterday morning where she had been visiting her mother. County Superintendent Raymond E. Baker reports the arrival of a new baby boy at his home this morning. A vision of scarlet trouserettes came near causing the dislocation of some masculine necks on our streets yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Liljeqvist, of Marshfield, are the happy parents of another daughter born the first of this week. Dr. and Mrs. G. Earl Low are dis posing of their househoV furniture preparatory to his expected summons to the European battle front. Hugh Ilarlocker returned Wednes day evening from Heppner, Oregon, Where he had been for several weeks working in the harvest fields. Pausing of An Old Settler. Last Tuesday morning at his home near Parkersburg, Thomas W. Drane, one of the oldest settlers of the lower | vailey passed away. The immediate cause of his death was dropsy result ing from kidney trouble. The funeral services were held at the I. O. O. F. cemetery in this city on Wednesday following the arrival of the Telegraph with the relatives and friends from Parkersburg. The re ligious services were conducted by Rev. H. M. Law, and the Odd Fellows went through their ritual. The de ceased had been a member of the lodge of that orler here ever since its organization. Mr. Drane was born in Harden county, Kentucky, Oct. 28, 1844, and was nearing his 73d birthday, He went to Kansas in 1868 and was for several years a resident of Mont gomery county in that state. In 1874 he came to Oregon and settled on Hall’s creek in this valey. In 1885 he married Emma Hamblock at Parkers burg, which has since been his home. Of this union two children were born, a daughter who died in infancy and a son, F. E. Drane, wno as well as his mother survive the husband and fath er. He is also survived by one broth er, P. E. Drane, of this city, and a sister living in Oklahqpia. During the closing year of the Civil war Mr. Drane served for three months as a soldier in the Union army. Capt. J. B. Graham, who broke his Probate Court Notes. leg at the knee five weeks ago b) An order was made yesterday for slipping from a log on the river, is the appointment of Wm. N. Ekblnd, getting ’about again on crutches. of Marshfield, as administrator of the B. O. Smith, H. S. Osterhoudt and estate of Ekblad & Son. The esti W. H. Warren, of Springfield, came mated value of the partnership pro down here Monday night to get ac perty is $956.29. August 27 a petition was filed for quainted with the Coquille valley. the administration of the estate of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Lawrence, who have been visiting their parents here Wilbur Albee, of Fishtrap. This es tate consists of $4,500 in real es for some time past started Wednes tate and $500 in personal property. day morning on their return trip to A petition was also filed Aug. 27 their home at Indianapolis. for the administration of the estate Mrs. S. W. Upton, of Centralia, of William Albert Skelley, of Co Wash., came in Wednesday evening quille, consisting of personal property for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Mary of the value of $2250. E. Goodman; her sister, Mrs. J. J. Stanley, and other relatives. Married at Bandon. A recent letter from Raymond Jeub contains the information that he was accepted by the examining hoard in Minneapolis, Minn., where he now lives, and has been ordered to report fur duty Sept. 5. J. N. McFadden, who has been pur chasing sheep in this county went out with a shipment Wednesday. His wife and daughter who were visitors here Tuesday returned to their home at Corvallis Wednesday. E. H. Hamden has a fine dairy barn under construction over in the Fat Elk section and will soon build a residence on the same hill overlooking the bot toms in the seventy-acre ranch he bought the first of the year. Harold Quigley, for the past three years a teacher in the Bandon schools, has been called up higher and will be come an instructor in science in the Jefferson high school at Portland, the largest high school in the state. Mrs. Belle Lowe and her daughter, Janey, left Tuesday morning for Port land where the latter has a position as kindergarten teacher in the city schools. Alexander will join them when he is through with the work in which he is engaged—in a couple of months. Constable W. B. Cox, of Marsh field, was posting notices in this sec tion Wednesday announcing that the hearing of the request of the Coos Bay Boom company for logging privi leges on the Coquille river would be heard by the Oregon Public Service Commission on Monday, October 2, in this city. Dr. G. Earl Low returned from his trip to Vancouver last Monday and Tuesday evening received his appoint ment as a medical officer in the U. S. army with a rank of first lieutenant. Dr. Low, of course, does not know when ho will be called but with the need for medical officers now exist ing in the army, he does not antici pate a long wait. WANT COLUMN heat of sumer and the snow and bliz Fruit jars In stock at Quick’s— Easy zards of winter, and bordered with Seal, Mason, Economy, Schram and scenic wonders that even the good Knowlton. Both new and second hand. commissioners saw! Stomach and Liver Troubles. No end of misery and actual suf fering is caused by disorders of the stomach and liver, and may be avoided by the use of Chamberlain’s Tablets. Give them a trial. They only cost a quarter. John F. Hall, District attorney, will leave about Sept. 10th for Louisevillc Kentucky, to attend the Supreme Lodge of Odd Fellows as a represen tative of the Oregon Grand Lodge. Judge Hall will make the trip via St. Louis returning to the Bay in about two weeks through New Westminster, Canada, and Seattle. He was elected for two successive years and last year made a tour through New Orleans, Washington and New York City.— Coos Bay Times. ANSCO FILM Was No Name for a Jackass. On a road in Belgium a German o f ficer met a boy leading a jackass and addressed him in heavy jovial fashion as follows: “ That’s a fine jackas you have, my son. What do you call it? Albert, 1 bet!" “ Oh, no, officer,” the boy replied quickly. “ I think too highly of my King.’’ The German scowled and returned: “ I hope you don’t dare to call it Wil liam.” “ Oh, no, officer. I think too highly of my jackass.”—Paris Liberte. Knit! Knit! Our soldiers need woolen socks, sweaters, mufflers, etc., to be comfort able and the ladies of the Red Cross association have been urged to knit these various articles, and to do it quickly, so everybody knit—if anyone can, you can,—show ’em! Next week every afternoon at the Laird rooms. There is an old g ove of myrtles standing on an isolated knoll in the Fat Elk section on the big company ranch owned by Coquille parties that is free from underbrush and would make an ideal picnic ground. In fact almost any grove of myrtle that has been growing long enough to dis courage the underbrush would fill all the requisite for such a purpose. Horace Hyde Hunt and Mis3 Lenora James, daughter of John James of this city, were married at the home of the bride’s father Sunday, Rev. W. S. Smith performing the ceremony. The bride was formerly a local stu dent and is a graduate of one of the Willamette valley high schools. The groom is a member of the firm of Kay and Hunt Warehouse company of Co Say! quille and Bandon, having recently es If you know how to knit, meet with tablished here with Mr. Hunt as man the ladies of Coquille and vicinity ev ager. The couple will reside with the ery afternoon next week at the Laird bride’s father.— Bandon World. rooms. If you don’t you can’t begin younger, so rustle needles and yarn if Still A fter the Deer. any description and «like to the Red The fact we mentioned last week Cross quarters and get busy. There that the deer season had been closed is a great deal to be done and every Aug. 21 by Governor Withycombe’s body must help. proclamtion until Sept. 1 was so little advertised that but few of those out Chronic Constipation. hunting heard anything about it. Con It is by no means an easy matter to sequently those who have been violat ing the law meanwhile are being cure this disease, but it can be done treated with the greatest leniency. in most instances by taking Chamber Whether the closed season will be con lain’s Tablets and complying with the tinued beyond tomorrow probably de plain printed directions that accom pends upon weather conditions, but pany each package. Whether you live inside or outside the city limits will not every lady consider the Red Cross work her own personal responsibility and act ac just now we expect the bars will stay cordingly? This great work for hu up. manity is a common cause in which Hall Will Go to Louisville. we must all take a vital interest. Henry Hegdahl was over from Marshfield Saturday laying the lino leum in the clerk’s and sheriff’s offices in the « a ll of Records— which will be the more appropriate name of the court house annex as soon as the county records are moved over there. M. E. Dewitt is'the new man in the Roadmaster’s office, taking the posi Commenting on Commissioner Ben tion formerly held by Claud Kinsey. son’s statement that the Curry coun I He and his wife came in from Port ty coast road is chiefly of scenic land the first of the week. value, elsewhere published in t^ s is sue of the Sentinel, the Port Orford Tribune says: If Mr. Benson has made such state ments it shows that he has failed woe Rates:—One cent a word, each in fully and absolutely to grasp the im sertion. No charge less than 15 cents. mensity of the thing he came here to see. He saw only the scenic beauty WANTED—Second hand furniture. and the comparatively few people liv Highest prices paid. Coquille Fur ing by the wayside, and was blind to niture Company. the golden stream of tourist travel that would pour into Oregon through DAIRY RANCH FOR RENT, stock for sale. Enquire of F. B. Phillips an all-year highway from California at the Ladies Bazaar, Coquille. —a highway free from the interior Thinks Benson Shortsighted. Mr. D A IR Y M A N 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 buttermaker as ever and IF DESIRED Henry Helloni will receive your cream and Pay Spot Cash for EVERY Delivery at the very highestprice for butterfat. W e P a y P o rtlan d Prices at our plant AT COQUILLE. YOU PAY NO EXPRESS TO PORTLAND ON BUTTERMILK. You get your buttermilk back from us free. Do business with your home creamery whose money is invested in your home country. COQUILLE VALLEY CREAMERY 'H E A n sco Vest- P o c k e t S p eedex catches swiftly moving figures without a blur. It get* in to a ction quickly when every second counts. You can change the focus, the speed and opening of the shutter instantly and accurately while viewing the image in the finder. Let us show you this camera. Other Anscos $2 to $55- Coquille, Oregon. Fuhrman’s Pliarm icy DR. VERN. L. HAMILTON PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office over Farmers & Merchants Bank Residence Baxter Hotel Dr. C. W. ENDIC0TT D en tist Office ov< r First National Rank Phone Main 11 324, Office 514, Res. G. EARL LOW. M. D. P h y s ic ia n a n d su rg eo n Office over Farmers & Merchants Bank Dr. G. W. LESLIE OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Motor-driven machines will milk, separate cream, chum, grind tools, pump water, cut feed and ensilage, grind ancf shell corn, split and saw kindling, thresh grain and pejform practically all ordinary tasks requiring steady applica tion of power. A G-fc motor will soon pay for itself in labor and time saved. Ask our power man to show you just where a rooter will help on yoiir farm. Oregon Power Co. Coquille, Oregon Graduate of the American School of Osteopathy of Kirksville, Mo. Office in Eldorado Block Marshfield Oregon The Best Prices If you want to realize the best prices for Chittam Bark, Oregon Grape Root, Dan delion Root, Rose Leaves, Foxglove and all ether drug plants, write to Geo. Schumacher SUMNER, OREGON Don’t ask fo r Crackers Go To Conference Tuesday. Rev. and Mrs. H. M. Law and child ren expect to leave here next Tues day to go up to Conference at Port land. They will not return here and expect lb be transferred to the San Francisco district. Mr. Law and his estimable help meet have made many friends in this city and the neighboring section dur ing their two years’ residence here, and their departure will be very much regretted. sag Little sister is just as pleased with her SNOW FLAKES as she looks. Children thrive on SNOW FLAKES because they are perfectly baked from the best materials. Sold in 3 sizes of packages and in bulk PACIFIC COAST BISCUIT CO. Portland, Oregon. FARMERS UNION STORE Ask Anyone Who Has Used It. There are families who always aim to keep a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house for use in case it is needed, and find that it is not only a good invest ment but saves them no end of suffer The old ladies who were taught ing. As to its reliability, ask anyone how to knit half a century ago are who has used it. now being called into service to teach Wanted that art to the younger ones who have always depended upon the stores for One Dealer in each town to handle their stockings. Not that they are a High-grade Automobile Tire. Delion Tire Sales Co., beginning to knit their own footwear 81 Fourth Street, now, but that they all want to do Portland, Oregon. something to make the coming winter more comfortable for our boys who Send the Sentinel to eastern friend* are going to the front in Europe. INCOME and OUTLAY ECONOMIC AN D MILITARY PREPAREDNESS One side of your Pass Book will show all the money you have received. The other side will show all you have paid out, and the cancelled checks are your receipts. This fine arrangement is your, if you will open your check ac count here. Your account will be given careful and considerate attention. THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FIR ST NATIONAL B A N K Plan for effective future service. Your country needs It. Send for free Illustrated booklets,MT»aln the Brain for Peace or War" and “Tbs Women and tke University.’* Address It apis tre*-, CAPITAL and SURPLUS $60,000.00 A. J. SHERWOOD, President R. E. SHINE, Vice President L. H. 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