Semi-W eelcly
VOLUME XXIX
Commercial Club Heartily
Endorses “Clean-up Day”
Big Matinee at the Grand.
A Birthday Surprise.
Tomorrow is Tag Day for the
Wednesday was Mrs. E. C.
benefit of Bandon Public Library.
There will be lots of people in town Drosch’s birthday and to remind her
to take advantage of the special re­ of the occasion a number of friends
At the meeting of the Bandon I for granted it did, all ot such taxes duced prices offered by Bandon’s called in the afternoon and gave her
Commercial Club last night a reso­ ¡are now validated, and you have merchants.
a surprise.
The afternoon was
lution was passed stating that the I nothing to do but proceed to collect
The Grand has arranged to offer greatly enjeyed by all present.
men’s Commeicial Club was heartily ! in the usual manner.
A bounteous luncheon was served
1 a picture program of three reels for
in sympathy with the clean-up day
Very respectfully yours.
I the afternoon performance with to the guests, the tables being dec­
movement inaug urated by the
A. M C rawford ,
piano accompaniment. There will orated with carnations and myrtle.
Women's Commercial Club of Ban­
Attorney General.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
be an entire change of program for
don, and being energetically pushed
Coquille, Ore. March 11, 1913. the evening. Admission the same, 'John Gross, Mr. and Mrs. Gus
by them. The resolution stated that Sec. Bandon Commercial Club- In toe and 5c.
Gross, Mr. Mrs. Elmer Ford, Mr.
the men's club would be glad to co­ answer to your communication of
The house will be steam heated so and Mrs. L. A. Jacobs and Mr. and
operate with the ladies club in any the 7th inst., in the matter of that patrons will feel “comfy” while Mrs. A. G. Hoyt.
way possible to assist making clean Secial Tax in road district No. 19. the show is on.
Mrs. Drosch was presented with
up day a success.
1 am advised that the recent ruling
a
beautiful
cut glass bowl as a token
Matinee from 2 to 5 o’clock,
A number of other interesting of the Supreme Court in no way evening, 7 to 10:30 p, m.
of the high esteem in which she is
matters were discussed. Among effects the Special Tax levied inroad
10 per cent of the gross receipts held by her friends.
the correspondence read at the club district No. 19. The proceedings will be given for the Library Fund
were the following which we believe for levying this tax were carried out from Matinee Show.
Stockholders Meeting.
will be of interest to our reader:
under the provisions of the law-
March 6th, 1913. passed in the year 1903.
The stockholders of the Coquille
Can’t Bandon do it?
See. Bandon Commcial Club: Yours
The law of 1909 for levying
River Manufacturing Company hel d
of the 1st instant, relative to special Special Road Fax is the one before
a special meeting at Bandon on
road taxes levied in road districts, the Supreme Court. Yours truly,
It is considered unusual that a Tuesday afternoon. The officers of
received and in reply beg to say that
J ames W atson ,
Carnegie Library, costing $10,000 the company are: President and
the legislature passed an act known
County Clerk,
should be erected in a town of a Manager George Geisendorfer; Vice
as “Senate Bill No. 336,“ by which
The secretary of the club stated population of 1200 people, but it President, S. P. Bartlett; Secretary
it attempts to validate all special that he had received the copy of the has been done in Gresham.
and Treasurer John Neilson. These
road taxes heretofore levied. Sec­ Barrett road bill. This .'.•as placed
The securing of the money for the gentlemen together with C. A.
tion 3 of the act contains an emer­ on file. Anyone wishing to read erection of the library was due to Smith of North Bend, and R. W.
gency clause putting the same into this bill can do so at the club’s the Gresham Commercial Club, Bullard of Bullards, constitute the
immediate force and effect. There offices. The bill permits counties
The other
fore, if the legislature had the power t<> bond themselves for permanent Portland Library Association and to board of directors.
the personal efforts of Miss Frances stockholders in the company are D.
to pass such an act, which we take roads up to 2 per cent.
Mary Isom, the city librarian of A. McCloud, J. L. Kronenberg, F.
Portland. Miss Isom was in New S. Perry, H. L. Houston, Chas.
York when the matter of securing Ashton, O. A. Trowbridge, J. W.
an appropriation was before the Mast, Lyons-Johnson Lumber Co.
Carnegie Library Committee and
added her personal influence to that
“Mills of the Gods”
of the citizens of Gresham with
Owing to the new boat the Grace horse power Scotch marine boilers, the result that $10,000 was granted.
Vitagraph’s best three-reel feature
Dollar not docking at one of the licensed to carry a pressure of 190
film at the Grand tonight, Friday,
This was in Februar 1912.
down town docks comparatively few pounds to the inch. Compound ex­
The site was purchased throu h March 14th.
|
Bandon people had the opportunity pansion cylinders 11 bv 30 : _
Concluding with —. r..., -
the efforts ot’ tile citizens or uifi-
to go over the boat so we think a stroke, 125 revolutions to the min­
ham at a cost of $1900. The lot is comedy entitled “The Winking
description of the internal arrange­ ute drive the propeller.
located
on Main street with loo-foot Parson,” produced by the Edison
100 barrels a day are required as
ments would be of interest to our
Co. 4000 feet of classy show.
readers.
fuel for the boilers. The high frontage, and is 140 feet deep.
Admission 15c, children 10c.
The first steps toward establish­
The Grace Dollar carries a crew pressure oil burner system has been
First show starts 7:15, second 8.30,
ing a reading room was started 10
of 25 men. The accommodations installed.
third
at 9:45.
for the officers and crew are superior
The pilot house and chart room years ago. They were years, some
Come
early and get a good seat.
to those found on some boats for the has speaking tubes connecting with of the them, of struggle and dis­
passengers. The officers cabins are engine room, the wireless room, and couragement, but the turning point
Vote of Thanks.
large and neatly fitted out. Each the captain’s room. A very com­ in favor of the library came about
five
years
ago
when
the
Gresham
cabin has electric light. There is a plete system ot ship's telegraph has
The Women’s Commercial club
Commercial Club recognized the
hot and cold shower bath. The been installed.
desire
to extend a vote of thanks to
importance
of
the
institution
and
dining room is commodious and is
The Grace Dollar is 230 feet long.
all who assisted in making the din­
artistically panneled. There is a 40 toot beam and 16 feet depth of gave it i's aid and influence.
It was about seven years ago ner and entertainment of last Satur­
large skylight affording a good light. hold and has a gross tonnage of
The kitchen is also roomy and is 1327 tons. She is under the com­ that steps were taken for tne organi­ day a success, both in the donations
well fitted out. The ice chest has a mand of Captain Koren, a gentle­ zation of the Gresham Library and assistance in preparing and
serving the dinner.
special compartment for meat. In man who has been in the service or. Association.
this compartment can be stored 4 the coast since 1880. Most of his
tons of meat.
experience has been in the lumber
The engine and boiler room are carrying trade and he is thoroughly
well ventilated and well lighted. familiar with the conditions to be
The equipment includes two 400 met with.
Grace Dollar Inspected
by Recorder Reporter
Along The Water Front
Kinney
Affairs
Slowly.
Moving Will R. King May Soon be a The Fifield sailed this morning with 254,000 feet of lumber, 200
w’th 450,000 feet of lumber and the bundles of veneer slices, 10 tons of
Federal Judge.
A. S. Hammond wired Saturday
that all parties concerned in the
Kinney deal had agreed upon the
appointment of a receiver. In this
he referred to the Wilsey interests,
L. D. Kinney and the parties asking
for a receivership, who were denied
by Judge Harris at Eugene last week.
Wednesday be again wired F red
Holister that that the deal had been
blocked by a man named Cook for
a few days, but settlement along
lines referred to in wire sent Satur­
day is in sight. Probably papers
will go forward on Thursday.
This would tend to show that Mr.
Wilsey, Major Kinney and Judge
Hammond had gotten together on
an agreement to have a receiver ap­
pointed. Just who will act in that
capacity is not known.
■ Since the above was received, J.
P. Morris & Co. received a telegram
from Judge Sehlbrede, attorney for
Major Kinney, in which he stated
that the Major is not considering
agreement for receivership and that
the business connected with the
transfer was moving along satisfac­
tory.— Coos Bay Harbor.
NUMBER 21
BANDON, OREGON FRIDAY. MARCH 14. 1913
Wanted—a Good Name For
The New School House
It is customary to apply some | fund, as a matter of good economy
name to all of the school buildings for all the children of the county.
as they are erected in a town, so we Perhaps by the time we get some
would have some name lor our new funds from that source, even it not
building. Perhaps some one can considerably before, I hope we may
suggest a western name that would be offering courses in domestic
science and manual training If we
tie appropriate.
The purchasing of this site in can do this the high school n Ban­
Bandon Heights means that there don might perhaps serve is the
will be an opponunity for perma­ high school for the Prosper and
nent progressive work in school Randolph and other lower river
gardening a least so tar as the points. Such a scheme would be
pupils in the new buildings are con­ helpful to Bandon and perhaps be-
cerned. I believe that the work in inore satisfactory than to establish
school gardening is entirely worth other high schools near-by which
rses as
while , and hope that next year, we could not offer as good
we
might
give.
In
connection
with
can do even more than we have this
tnis
it
might
be
wise
to
arrange
to
year.
It occurs to me that the educa­ have musical instruction, training
tional situation in Bandon may in drawing and instruction in agri­
take form something like this with, culture carried on in all the grades
in a year or two. There will be of these schools nearby, by persons
opportunity a year from this sum­ trained and experienced in each of
mer, to vote on the question of these lines. This might be a de­
creating a ceunty high school fnnd. cided advantage to a’l the schools
I think that the people of Coos from ar, economic standpoint- H.
county will decide to create that L. Hopkins.
Everybody Should Help
Make Tag Day a Success
Saturday, which is tomorrow and
which is Tag and Trade Day should
be the biggest day that Bandon has
seen for many years. Of course
there are some who will always want
to pull back—this is their record on
every good proposition. But the
great majority of Bandon people
pull forward and most of them
strongly in the lead. What sane
man or woman can object to having
a public library in the town, some­
thing of permanent and worthy
nature. Beneficial to everyone and
Denmark Doings
len and the little girls home. He
had painted the fence and part of
the house during her abscence and
Last Sunday evening an old house so had a nice little surprise in store
standing near the residence of A,
foi her.
Adolphson of Denmark, caught fire
in some unknown way. The united
Control of Library.
efforts of the family saved the home
but they fought fire until after 11
o’clock wetting the side of the house
At the next meeting of the City
next the fire and putting out the
Council
the library directors will ask
embers, No great damage was
the
city
to assume control of the
done. All the windows on that
library.
side of the house were broken, the
This need not deter the work of
house plants were cooked and some
good sized blisters on the family raising funds for equipment of the
library. The city cannot do this, on
hands were the largest items.
other hand, it should en< outage all
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Bement were
citizens to help build up the library.
Langlois visitors last Saturday
Respectfully submitted,
The Denmark teacher reports full
—S. R. Steele, Chairman.
attendance at school once more,
after a week of “colds.”
miscellaneous freight and the follow­
ing passengers; R. W. Boyle, C.
H. Johnson and wife, L. II. Perkins
San Francisco, March 3.—Al­
J. D. Machado.
though California jurists have con­
sidered that the successor of United
The Bandon sailed this morning
States Judge W. W. Morrow will be
with 450,000 feet of lumber.
Miss Alice Sydnatn visisted with
named from this state, and it has
The Grace Dollar sailed this her sister in Langlois all of the past
been generally considered that the
morning with 700,000 feet of lum­ week.
successor to the Federal judge who
ber.
New neighbors have moved in on
has resigned will be one of the
the old Jensen farm. We don’t
valuable pieces of Caliiornia patron­
know their name yet, but we do
age, it is possible and entirely prob­
know that we make them welcome i
able that the position may be
to our community.
filled by an Oregon man. That the
Mrs. Foreman was doing propa­
position is not one that may he
ganda
work in Langlois Saturday.
claimed as part of the California
Mrs.
Allie Farrier was a very
patronage became generally known
pleasant visitor at Denmark school I
today.
Monday afternoon.
Now that Franklin K. Lane is
Mr. E. J. Bement and son Dale
assured of the portfolio of Secretary
claim
rejoiesng
in
the
pros
­
went
to Myrtle Point Monday on a
of the Interior, W. R, King, of
Tag No. 1. will be sold at
perity of our town and of her business trips after dairy stock they
Portland, is eliminated from the con­
auction Saturday March 15th, most valuable institutions.
were gone several days.
test, but he is still in the field as a
possibility for other preference and at 1:30 p. in. in front of the
This tag No. I. is of special School opened on Sixes Monday
it has been suggested that he may Orange
Pharmacy.
The and ornamental design and morning with a gentleman in charge
Don't know his name, but heres
be the man selected as Federal
auctioner, Mr. t 'assidy is its purchaser will be proud in our paw.
Judge to succeed |udge Morrow.
The jurisdiction of the United sufficient proof to any doubt­ its possession. Something to
Mr. Frank McMullen got tired ol
States Circuit Court of Appeals ex- 1 ing tnintl that the auction will keep fora life time and hand playing “.My Wife has gone to the
tends over California, Oregon, be a glorius success. Plan to down to posterity.
I he pur­ Country” after one week of it and I
Washington, Montana, Nevada.
chaser
will
lx-
a
benefactor
so he drove down to Cape Blanco
Idaho and to the Hawaiian Islands lx* on hand to hear the music
of human voices in glad ac- i of society of his community. last Saturday to bring Mrs. McMul-1
and the Philippines.
following passengers: Mick Thomas,
A. Holm, R. F. Geblke, D Gehlke
E, F. Bergstrand, C, R. Moore,
Miss Iva Williams, Mrs. Hessen-
intiler, J. G. Faller. Mrs. E. G.
Bell, Watt Arndt, Bill Fry, Joe Me
Kenna, Pete Stavos, Frank Ryan,
W. Biamuds.
The Elizabeth sailed this morning
Going! Going!
Tag No. One
harmful to none. The best monu­
ment that one could leave to pos­
terity —the best aid to civilization,
outside the church that the public
can support.
Don't begrudge your dimes on
Tag Day. The big hearted mer-
jav" y'"’ —->-<7- -- pur
chases, so you will not Io: any­
thing after all. Don’t dodge the
young ladies who are doing the tag­
ging. They won't insist on your
wearing more than one tag but it
would be generous in you to insist
on wearing more than one.
Bandon’s
Development
depends largely on the
encouragement which
the people give . s
banking institute is
and, in turn, on t e
support which is
banks give to the bi s-
iness enterprises of the
city. This hank en­
deavors conscicntiou' 1 y
to assist in the forward
movement of it’s cli­
ents’ affairs. Accounts
of conservative busi­
nessmen are always
welcome.
FIRST NAT L BANK
Open duung Noon Hour and Satur«
day Evening*.