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BANDON, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1912
VOLUME XXVIII
Memories of
Early
Days or trade for what he was shoit of
A few days passed thus, it was
the first Sunday. Mrs. Volkmar
was rather hungry, so was old Mr.
Schroeder. They made application
to me to get something from the
first table to eat. I had a tough
time to bring Mr. Schroeder to the
first table and hold him there. He
was crowded pretty well, but he
hung on. I had him instructed as
to the mysteries of what was coming,
But look, some of the fellows ham
mered his knuckles with a knife and
prizeless he formed a serry picture.
For my part I was luckier. I got
both hands into the plum pudding,
grabbed about a dozen pieces
turned round and deposited the ho
stuff on the bedding of a bunk be
hind. With this ( hustled Mr.
Schroeder to Mrs. Volkmar while I
fished for some more.
GLADYS BROGKWELL
BOATS ARRIVE
Karl Heinrich! Karl Heinrich!
where are you? Oh Karl,"don't run
into the bushes, a bear might come
and take mv little darling. Stay
around the house; what would mam
ma do ¡1 her little boy was lost?
Troupe Makes Good and Shipping Business Continues
Karl Heinrich was the first child
Pleases Audience at Or as Brisk as Ever at Coquille
of Mr, and Mrs. Win. Volkmar, of
the new colony. He was a spoiled
River
pheum for Two Nights.
child from the beginning of his
career.
Mr William Volkmar had been a
The Brooklyn sailed Wednesday
The Gladys Brockwell Stock Co.,
well to do business man in Baltimore.
miming
with 251,000 feet of lumbei
which played at the Orpheum
He had greatly aided Bell in his con
840.00
j
shingles,
and the following
Theatre Wednesday and Thursday
struction ol the first telegraph line
passengers:
Mr.
Ames,
E. Morrison
nights of this week certainly gave
from Baltimore t > Washington,, had
John
Jones.
and
the
people
of
Bandon
their
money's
laid back a nice little sum of money,
The Fifield sailed Wednesday
worth and then some. Seldom do
became acquainted with the daughter
vou have an opportunity of seeing a morning with 450,000 fee ol lumber.
of Dr Dietinbach a very prominent
better troupe even in the flarger 25 tons of miscellaneous freight, and
physician, and finally married the
18 passengers as follows: J. D Stead,
cities.
young lady. While living in Balti
(To be continued.)
—Pohl.
The play put on was “Merely Mrs. Matson. J. E. Matson, Mrs. H
more Mrs. Volkmar lived a life of
Mary Ann" and Miss Brock well as J. Thurman, Miss Thurman, W. W.
ease She had her servant girls to
do the work and Madam enjoyed
Mary Ann showed the great talent Beck, Jno Whitney, W. S. Hall, S.
Letter to Dairyman.
herself as most of the well to do
as an actress for which she has al G. Irwin, Mrs. Fahy, Miss M. Fahy,
ways been given credit and her Mrs. Nye, G. A. Gage, Mrs. R. A
people do.
Mr. Volkmar was an intimate To the Patrons of the Coquille Val support in every particular was Hanson, W. R. Acton, John Kelley,
R. S. Mann and R. F. James.
friend of Doctor Herman and one of
ley Creamery Co., Coquille City, superb.
the supporters of the Doctor’s plans
Bandon people should certainly
The Hugh Hogan sailed Wednes
Oregon.
to settle on the Coquille river. Mrs.
Gentlemen:—Your letter of the appreciate having an opportunity to day morning with 400,000 feet of
Volkmar became deeply interested 16th received. You seem to have see a troupe of such high class, and lumber.
in the glorious reports given by the gotten into a local squabble about the fact that they will be here every
The Bandon arrived from the
doctor, so they agree f to join the butter-makers. Whether I can help week for some lime to come should south last evening.
company of adventurers.
you out of it or not I do not know, also prove very gratifying.
The Tillamook arrived this morn
Karl Heinrich, for him was no fl but one thing is sure and that is that
They will be here again next ing from Portland with 130 tons of
ing good enough, bine dresses you are on the right track when you Wednesday night when they- will freight.
and sl oes, w hite lace collars, a fine are putting iu a co operative cream put on “The Great Divide” at the
bow or two of silk ribbons on the ery. Co-operation is difficult among Orpheum and will no doubt be
Victors Are .Announced in
shoulders, a silk band around his farmers in this country but there greeted with a crowded house.
waist, long hair hanging in curls to should be less trouble in a locality
Marshfield Record Contest.
shoulders, he was the pride of like yours where practically all the
Fourmile Items.
mamma.
farmers are dairymen. If you or
Messrs. Shelter, Dano and Straw’,
About the middle of April the col ganize rightly, get the right system
Charles Davis has rented his place
ony left New York on the steamer of keeping accounts with the patrons to Mr. Foster, who has taken up a the judges in a voting contest, last
Northern Light for Aspinwall Sad •and a good butter-muker you will vacant 40 of land adjoining. We evening announced the victors in it
to be as follows:
to say the sea did not much agree succeed.
are sorry to see Mr. Davis leave
First prize Nettie Sneddon of
with Mrs. Volkmar, but worse than
The most successful co operative these parts but hope his wife’s health
Marshfield,
5.790,360 votes, $250 in
seasickness was the neighborhood of creamery that I know of this state will be benefifted by the change,
cash
and
a
lot
at Bandon.
of some men, possessors of liinburger is the Clear Creek Creamery at and welcome Mr. Foster as a
The
winners
of the district prizes
cheese. Oh my, oh my! Every Oregon City. They have a man by neighbor.
are
announced
to be:
time those neighbors slice ! off a the name of Hollingsworth as secre
The New Lake school district is
First
—
Myrtle
Cowan of Marsh
piece, it seemed to set the stomach tary and he keeps all the accounts.
of the lady on edge, poor woman. I think to him should be given the letting out bids for clearing and field, 3.996,770 votes, and Lizzie
fencing the school ground. The Hufford of Coquille, 3,47 1,470 votes,
After passing the West Indies the credit for most of their success. He
directors have bought a small strip each entitled to a piano.
weather was delightful, the sea will be glad to give you all the help
of land of James Altimbaugh. This
Second—Nellie Tribbey of Marsh
smooth as could be, then Madam he can if you will write him.
will make the ground better shape field, 2,718,380, votes and Mabel
could lay on deck inhailing I he
Regarding the prises at lhe state
and give the children more room for Crouch of Coquille, 3,270,860 votes,
pleasant air of the tropical seas.
fair of 1911, 1 am enclosing you the
each entitled to a diamond ring.
All went well, the Isthums of score cards as made out by Mr. a play ground.
Wallace Pomeroy and family re
Third- Mrs. Mabel Masters of
Panama crossed at Panama, another Thurston who did the scoring. Mr.
steamer, the Uncle Sam, lay ready Thurston is in the government ser turned from their visit to San Fran Eastside, 2,274,050 vo'es and Cyn
for San Francisco. Unfortunately vice stationed at San Francisco. w cisco. They say they enjoyed their thia Vineyard of North Bend, 2,840,-
a large number of passengers were H. Kent is I think, butter-maker trip very much but were glad to get 270 vetes, each entitled to a busi-
there to crowd onto the same boat for the Valley Creamery. His score back to Coos.
college scholarship.
About two thousand men. women, at the fair was exceptionally high as
Fourth—Josephine Cordes of
Worlds of good feed all around
and children were crowded together he is an excellent buttei-maker also everything buddirg and leafing Marshfield, 1,930,350 votes and
worse than so many sheep. But Quoting from memory, I will sa\ out. This speaks well for the south Genevieve Tellefson of Eastside,
that was not the worst. The food that Mr. Kent won first pr ze at the ern climate, being only the first of 2,446,260 votes each entitled to a
dished out for the passengers, the December 1911 meeting of the But March.
watch.
first table was passible, but as there ter & Cheese Makers' Association
Besides this, it is announced that
Not long since we see where some
had to be seven tables to feed the and second at their meeting in De of Fourmile’s smart people had Genevieve Tellefson of Eastside and
crowd, each coming dishing was cember 19:0. I do not remember named some of their calves after May Conklin of Marshfield are each
only the remains from the original the scores but do remember that Pete. As perhaps this was just a to receive a $25 cash prize,
first cooking plus a lot of water to it they were high.
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joke, I think Pete had better retire
Thus it came that the women,
H. B. Quain won first prize at the and give some one else a chance to
At the Grand.
children and some men had to eat State rair of, 19it with a score of show how much more they know
on the seventh addition, a meal not 96 as is shown by the score card.
than Pete.
An all American Picture Program
nourishing for anything. It was His entry showed most excellent fin
A
very
pleasant
dance
was
held
at
Tonight, Friday, March tst.
real woman suffrage, it made the ish and the judge remarked that it
Mr.
Strane's,
of
Hare.
A
large
"Fires
of Driftwood”—A power
women suffer, no mistake about it. was the neatest appearing pack he
crowd,
good
music
and
a
fine
time
ful
drama
by the Vitagraph Co. A
Your correspondent, then an agile, ever saw.
was
reported.
—
Pete.
picture
you
would want to see again.
strong young fellow, siw at once
Now in conclusion if you can get
“
Resourceful
Lovers" a clever com
—
the necessity to become an estab either one of these two butter mak
edy,
it
’
s
a
Biograph.
lished guest for the first table. It ers you are in luck. Don't give up
Coming at the Orpheum.
Saturday night, March 2nd.
was a rough wav to accomplish this, the co-operative plan as it is a mon
‘
‘
Heroes
of Mutiny'’—a stirring
it needed some fighting. However, ey maker in the long run the op[>o-
Cash drawing consisting of Three
war
drama,
a
Vitagraph production
there was no help for it, and once sition knows it hence their efforts to Prizes as follows: tst prize, $10.00,
"Max
and
Maurice"
— an Edison
the proof given that a man could I defeat it.
2nd
prize,
$5,00,
3rd
prize,
$2.50,
Yours truly,
comic
that
makes
you
think of the
take and give good blows, he would
will
be
given
by
the
manager
ot
the
—M. S. Shrock.
not be molested any longer.
Orpheum Theatre to the persons Katzenjamner kids.
By half past ten we already had
holding the lucky numbers.
Sunday, March 3rd.
Dairyman’s Meeting.
to cling to the edge o< the tables,
Coupons will be issued with tick
“As in a Looking Glass”—a strong
pushing and crowding weaklings off,
ets commencing Saturday. Mar. 2nd, Biograph production despicting the
until at noon the waittrs would come
and
the date of drawing will be an terrible results of drink.
"Paid
A meeting of dairymen of the
with implements, plates, and finally lower Coquille River and down the nounced later.
Back"—a splendid Selig drama.
the mess. If a man caj lured half a ' coast will be held at the Bandon
Saturday night, 3000 feet, 2 new I You are sure to be pleased with
dozen spoons, or forks, or knives, Creamery Saturday, March and at pictures and I repeater. Admission I these programs.
we exchanged them for anything we 1:30 p. m , instead of March 1st as 10 and 5c.
Saturday and Sunday nights, 3000
needed, but when the waiters came previously announced.
On Sunday night, 4 000 feet all I feet. Remember, 10 and 5c.
with a pan full of hot meat, pudding
new first-class pictuies never shown
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or other stuff, it never reached the
Public Reading Room, over Chas,
W anted W ashing - Apply at in Bandon before. Also vocal solo
table. They would jgrab in and get Sanderlin House, rear ol Catholic by Miss Lizzie Fox. Admission 15 i 1-orenz's store. Open every even
|ing. Everyone welcome.
as much as possible and then div ide church.
13-tf
and loc.
STOCK COMPANY
ANO DEPART
NUMBER 16
Mr and Mrs. J. L Kronenberg! Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kronenberg ot
of this city entertained the members 1 this city were passengers to Coquille
of the High School debating team, today, to join in celebrating the 75th
their teachers and Miss Dollie Cibson, birthday of Mr. Kronenberg's moth
teacher of the 3rd grade, at dinner, er. A rather singular coincidence is
Wednesday evening, at their home the fact that Mrs. J. L K.'s mother,
at Cla ka ma. The class colors, black Mrs. Parker, was born on the same
and gold, with Daffodils, predomi day of the same year, and would
nated in the decoration of the rooms. have celebrated her 75th birthday
A delightful time was reported by] today had she lived. They each had
those present.
The guests were : | five children, the oldest son of Mrs.
Pearl Craine, Marguerite Haberly, Kronenberg marrying the olde-t
Velma Klepfer, Harry Craine, Lent- daught r of Mrs. Parker.
ner Gallier, Jack Kronenberg, Geo.
In a former issue the Globe sug
Kronenberg, Prof. Hopkins, and the gested the name ot W. H. Meredith
Misses Richtie, Simpson, Hutchins of Port Orford for joint reoresenta-
and Gibson. Mr and Mrs Kronen tive for Coos and Curry counties
berg were assisted in receiving their Mr. Meredith has been api.roached
guests, by their neice. Miss Ottilie I on the subject and is willing to ac
Lew in.
cept the nomination, which is grati
The gasoline schooner Randolph ! fying to the Democrats of this local
made a record trip bet veen Coos ity.—Coos Bay Times.
N. A. Leach and family, H. A.
Bay and Bandon yesterday and last
night. She loaded freight at the May and wife, Mary Becket and
Alliance dock yesterday and left at Veva Leach, formerly of Portland
11 o’clock. At midnight she was off arrived in Bandon yesterday and re
the Coos Bay bar, having unloaded mained over night at the Hotel Gal
at Bandon and returned here. She lier. This morning the entire party
came in at daylight and this noon left on the stage for Wedderburn
was again loaded for another trip. where they will have charge ol the
On her return front Bandon, Cap Hume estate which has recently
tain Anderson will load general been purchased by a new company
freight for Gold Beach, and try to and which company will make ex
get out during the present fine tensive developments in and around
Wedderburn.
weather.
The Craftsman house, built In , Following are the new officers for
Shields, Armstrong, Olds and How Lewah Tribe, Order of Redmen, J.
ell on Bandon Heights lor A. F. C. Shields, Sachem; Geo. E. Wil
Estabrook to be occupied by Mr. son, Sen. Seg.; J. N Hoskins. Jr.
and Mrs M. J. McKenna, is one of Seg.; Chris Boetcher, Prof; |
the finest houses in town.
The Shields, K. of W.; A. Sandstrom,
planning and carrying out of the C. of R.
W. E. Catterlin, of the Star ranch,
craftsman idea in every detail, has
found expression in this house. The Curry county, passed through tow 1
interior is finished in beautiful woods, the middle of the week, en route
selected with great care by the con home from the north.
i’actors. It is throughout a sub
Mrs and Mrs. Nels Rasmnsssen
stantial look.ng house and artistic in of this city are the proud parents of
every detail.
a tine 8 pound baby girl born Feb.
Mr. Averill has about completed 27th at the Mercy Hospital, North
the shelving and necessary equip Bend
ment in his store building and is
Remember the practice of the
now moving into the same, having Se iside Gun Club, Sunday morning,
purchased the buildirg some time at 9:30 o'clock, at their grounds on
ago from J. Denholm. He will oc Bandon Heights.
cupy the second floor for living Ocean Rebekah Lodge n eeiseveiy
apaitments and conduct a large dry Tuesday evening in Odd Fellows’
goods and ladies furnishing store on Hall, All Rebekahs cordially invit
the first floor
ed to meet with us.
F. V. Catteilin will in >ve inti the
W. H. Williamson was up from
J. C Shields residence near Bandon Gold Beach on business yesteiday.
Heights, the first ol the month.
R. J. Hall of Port Orlord was a
Book of rules and regulations for Bandon business visitor yesleiday.
the Bandon Water Co., has just been
J. C. Kendall of C> os B iy was in
published at this office and will be Bandon on business yesteiday.
sent out by the company to theii
For a house to tent see Spencer.
patrons in the near future.
How the Scotch Like Golf.
A. G. Thrift returned overland
The Ameerlcan is apt to seek tn
Tuesday from a business trip to San playing golf chiefly excitement, strug
gle, the winning of n purse, the ‘‘lick
Francisco.
ing” of an opponent. The European,
George Strang who had his leg on
ttie other band, views It In a larger,
broken some time ago at Conlogue soberer way. The spirit of the answer
Bros’ logging camp has so far re given by a Scotch golfer to an invita
covered that he is now able to be tion to visit America and its links
illustrates what I mean by a “larger
about on crutches.
way.”
Cass Smith was in town today to
“Laddie,” said he. ”1 could na’ leave
prove up on his homestead before the links here. The smell o’ the sea.
sheep bleatin', the wee ba’ running
U. S. Commissioner C. R. Wade. the
In and out o' bunkers fashioned hun
Mr. Smith had lhe misfortune to dreds of years syne; nu, na. I'm goln'
fall over a log yesterday and dis to gowf in Siotlnnd till a’ dee.”—Wal
ter M. Cabot in Torum.
locate his shoulder.
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Greenough
returned Wednesday evening from
a few diys visit up the river and on
Coos Biy, and Mr. Greenough was
looking after business affairs while
away.
A number of High School pupils
accompanied by theii teachers had
breakfast on the beach this morning
before going to school.
F or S ai .t New modern 6 room
bungalow wuh concrete basement
and floor.
Will sell cheap. Cash
or rerms.
H. Schrieber. 98 tf
Mrs. Fahy and her daughter Miss
Mollie Fahy of Fahvville were pas
senger* on the F ifield for San
Francisco.
Ned C. Kelley of Coquille was a
Bandon visitor Wednesday.
First
Bert Wilson was down from Co
State Depositary
quille Wednesday on business.
Bank
that appreciates
your business
Small as well as
large accounts
solicited
National Bank