SEMI-WEEKLY BANDON RECORDER, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19 ,1915
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ECONOMY IN CITY EXPEND
ITURES
A subject of interest at this time is
tho question of retrenchment in city
expenditures. This paper hns not
comented editorially on this subject.
Rut the facts nre that heretofore
the city has received as revenue about
$7,000 annually for saloon licenses
and tho regular eight mill levy on
nronertv has amounted to about
S3.000. Miscellaneous receipts such
as fines, etc., have made the city's to
tal income about $11,000 per year,
Out of this sum we have paid between
$C,C00 and $7,000 yearly as salaries
to officials. Then the city lights have
have taken about $1,500 to $1,800 per
year and the number of lights hns
gradually increased. Added to this is
an ever increasing sum for interest on
outstanding warrants amounting at
this time to something near $1,500
and then there is to be added sums
for street and sidewalk repairs and
goneral maintenances, not to mention
occasional jolts of $3,000 or more en
tanglements like the famous Sixth St.
case
In fact tho city at its best was not
on a sound financial basis. At this
time, $7,000 annual revenue from the
saloons appears to be glimmering, and
tho solo revenue for running the city's
is about $4,00Q. per year for $12,000
expenditures. We do not favor per
manent retrenchment, but at the pres
ent time when all lines of business
are being re-adjusted, and when busi
ness is dull, and particularly when the
city has recently suffered a near ca
lamity from fire, closed mills, etc., it
is high time that our city officials re
trench, until our 'city which we call
homo can be re-adjusted to our new
conditions. And if so, where can the
pruning hook be better applied than
to the item of $0,500, annual salaries
for officialdom.
To the city officials we say "Draw a
mental picture of a river, broad, deep
straight and calm, which we will name
the City of Iiandon.. Descemlingthat
river is a ship labled "The Adminis
tration of the City of Randon". This
river, near its mouth, divides into two
channels making an island. Each
channel flows into the ocean. One is
narrow, full of many shoals, rocks
and curves, and is beset with treach
erous breakers. The other channel
continues straight, broad and deep
and if followed will carry the ship to
un entrance onto the high sea of fu
ture success. The one branch may be
labled unnecessary expense and the
other, economy. Tho good ship, "Ad
ministration" has arrived at the di
vision of the ways. The (light of
time will not permit a return, nor an
chorage on the spot. The administra
tion must choose, r.nd parson, the peo
ple are watching every movement.
IT WAS UNANIMOUS
Having reference to oar recent ed
itorial commenting upon the 12 to 1
vote of the school board, wo desire to
say that each member of tho board
hns since then called upon uh and as
sured us that the vote was unanimous,
Havini; looked further into ilut matter
we lliul that the 5! to I vote wiih at
the eleventh hour and Wt'i minute
uiuinlmomt, uixl uiTimliiiuly Iniid to
tuknowledK" ur iTior. Wn dull not
fuithur I'oiiiineiit upon Dm iiwlili'ttt.
AN (),l MTOHV
Thv liuMjii'uti wur Iw mw tuMwt)
IU)h ly m tJ IojmL i
ml It nil ijw, Um Wmumu ul
Hf pmalu-t. mM '
sensation journals seek to awaken
We felt horror, and pity and sympa
thy.
But these emotions can not be mad
rnannnH unceasingly. We become
calloused in sentiment by over hand
line of such themes and now pass
too lightly, it is to be feared, over th
accounts of the latest butcheries and
works of destruction.
FAITH IN OURSELVES
The Power of Vision is a phrase
that is a favorite one with evange
lists but one that is as potent in
worldly matters as in the realms o
theology. The ability to see by intu
ition, beyond obstructions and bar
riers is a happy one for its possessor
nnd makes him a person of promi
nonce among men. The ability to see
linvnnil one's nose, to consider the
distant future instead of only the im
pending tomorrow is something that
should be cultivated. To most men, a
penny in front of the eyes seems larg-
nr than a dollar a short distance
away.
Men with little vision, when the
pinch of hard times come, set about
curtailing expenses. Economy
omething that should be practiced
y all at all times. But if ever there
s an excuse for extravagance it is in
hard times. In times of financial de
pression the more people contract
their field of activities and limit their
outgo the harder the times will be,
For some years past Bandon has
been so busy making money that it
has not had time to consider and cul
tivate the amenities of civic existance
It has experienced a prosperous pros
ent up to within the past year. Now
t has leisure to take stock of itself
md consider the future. It should
onsider whether it can afford to invite
n strangers and show them its streets
ts city hall or its churches. There is
jo Bandonian who would not resent
my imputation as to the future of
lis homo town. If Bandon is to have
i future, now is a good time to pre-
oare for it.
GETTING IT STRAIGHT.
In a recent article of the Recorder
oncoming the History ot tne cie-
atcs of Bandon High School some
rrors were made which should be
orrected. A few of the names given
s having composed the teams were
ncorrcct and a unanimous decision
von at Coquille by Kate Chatham
and Jack Kronenberg was entirely
overlooked by the writer of the article
While we have not won the County
Championship for three successive
ears we have never made a complete
failure in any debate in that time
is in 1912, Jack Kronenberg.Lctner
Jallier and Harry Craine won one
loint for Bandon from Myrt e Point
md Margarette Haberly, Velnia Klep-
er and Pearl Craine won one point
it North Bend. In l!U!t Kate Chat-
burn and Jack Kronenberg won a un-
ninious decision at Coquille while
'earl Craine and Ernest Watkins won
lie point from North Bend at Ban-
Ion nnd at a later date in the same
year, .lack Kronenberg and 1'earl
Craine won one point from Marsh-
Marshfield at Bandon. While we do
not wish to detract from the
praise given tne winners
in debate that year, yet wo do wish
to give honor where honor is due.
SOMETHING TO MEMORIZE.
When earth's last picture is painted,
And the tubes are twisted and dried;
When the oldest color has faded
And the youngest critic has died;
We shall rest, and faith, we shall need
it,
Lie down for an ueon or two,
Till the Mnster of all good painters
Shall net us to work anew.
And only tho good shall be happy;
He shall sit ill n golden chair
And nhall upland at a tenOeagiio can-
van
With IjiiuIikn of (hhiihI'n hair.
u khall have rnul wiint to draw
MHKiluhwn, I 'tiler uiui l'anll
ilwll wirl fur mi Htf ul t lltinfi
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Ami nn lit mali ull
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LODGE DIRECTORY
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Masonic.
Bandon Lodge, No. 130, A. F. &
A. M. Stated communications first
EViilnv nffnr tho full mnnn
each month. Special communications
Master Masons cordially invited.
WALTER SABIN, W. M
C. E. BOWMAN, Sec.
Eastern Star.
Occidental Chapter, No. 45, O. E
S. meets Friday evenings before
and after stated communications of
Masonic lodge. Visiting members
cordially invited to attend.
L. KATE ROSA, W. M.
ROSA BINGAMAN, Secretary.
Rebekah
Ocean Rebekah Lodge, No. 12G, I
O. O. F., meets second nnd fourth
Tuesdays at I. O. O. F. hall. Tran-
cient members cordially invited.
ELVA MILLER, N. G
MINIiRVA LEWIN, Secretary.
I .0. O. F.
Bandon Lodge, No. 133, I. O. O
F., meets every Wednesday evening,
Visiting brothers in good standing
cordially invited.
D. C. KAY, N. G.
L. I. WHEELER. Secretary.
W. o. w.
"With Charity Towards All"
Seaside Camp, No. 212, W. O W
meets Tuesdays, K. of P. hall, 8 p.
..i ti l
m. visitors are assurcu a not wei
come. By order of
W. A. KELLER, C. C.
C. M. GAGE, Clerk.
Loyal Order of Moose.
Meets Thursday evenings in I. O
O. F. hall. Transcient Moose cord
ially invited. Something doing ev
ery Thursday.
A bjs tract s
Reliable Abstracts of Title.
Satisfaction guaranteed at reson
able prices.
Coos County Abstract Company
U. J. SMITH, Manager, Coquille, Ore.
P. O. Box 181. Phone 351.
PURE DRUGS
Do you want pure drug
and drug sundries, fine
perfumes, hair brushes,
and toilet articles? If
so call on
C. Y. LOWE, Bandon
!iMi'MI'i'MiM!MIl iMiMk"iMi'i
Citv Transfer i
S. D. Kelly, Proprietor
Light and Heavy ha'il- T
ing promptly done.
Contracting and grad
ing. Transcient trade
solicited. Horses!
boarded. Phone 1151 I
Office: Dufort Building
MM 'toe mnr t.,i i,
Stingy!
Let them call you "close"
or "stingy." That need
not worry you. Better
have their respect later
on together with your
savings than their con
tempt for being a spend
thrift. biit mil mvi'
mill ,t Ibink ,ii -m'iimi,
WniMbi'
Fmi Nallonnl
Bank
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
C. R. WADE
Lawyer '
BANDON, OREGON
DR. H. L. HOUSTON
Physician & Surgeon
Office in First National Bank build
ing. Hours, !) to 12 a. in; 1:30 to 1 p.
m; 7 to 8 in the eveniiiK.
BANDON, OREGON
DR. SMITH J. MANN
Physician & Surgeon
Office in ElliiiKson Building. Hours,
1) to 12 a. m; 1 to 5 p. m.
BANDON, OREGON
DR. L. P. SORENSEN
Dentist
Office in First National Bank build
ing. Telephone at house and office.
BANDON, OREGON
G. T. TREADGOLD
Attorney and Counselor
at Law
Office in New Bank Building
Notary Public
BANDON, OREGON
DR. R. V. LEEP
Physician & Surgeon
Office in Ellingson building, Phono 72
BANDON, OREGON
DR. ARTHUR GALE
ft
Physician & Surgeon
Office in ENingson building. Office
phone, 352. Residence phone, jdj.
BANDON. OREGON
DR. S. C. ENDICOTT
Dentist
Office in Ellingson building. Office
phone 1211, Residence phone, 1101
BANDON, OREGON
Against The Time Of Want
You will be well guarded if
your protection be a well fil
led savings bank book. Want
has no terrors for the saving,
but on'y for the thoughtless.
The time to guard against
want is while you are earning.
Begin that protection by open
ing an account here to-da),
or next pay day.
THE BANK OF BANDON
City Meat Market
A FULL LINE OF SELECT FRESH
AND SALT MEATS ALWAYS ON
HAND. MODERN METHODS AND
COURTEOUS TREATMENT COM
BINE TO MAKE YOUR TRADING
HERE A PLEASURE. YOUR PA
TRONAGE SOLICITED.
Phone 193
Geo. Erdman, Proprietor
DR. I. L. SCOFIELD ,
Dentist
Office in Fahy and Morrison Build-
ng- next to Emergency Hospital.
Phone 1141
BANDON, OREGON
'A' T T 4 I T TT ' "' - i
DR. H. M. SHAW
Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat Specialist
Office Phone :i:i0-J Res Phone 105-J
Rooms 200-1 Irving Block
MARSIIFIELD, OREGON
BENJAMIN OSTLIND
Consulting Engineer and
Architect -
MARSIIFIELD. OREGON
C. I. Starr
Plumbing and Steam Fitting
First Class Work guaranteed.
Office in Trilt Hldg. on 2nd St.
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YOIT WIT T
BUY ItlLbL
Regular 25c Peaches for 20c per can
Regular 25c Apricots for 20c per can
Regular 30c Cherries for 25c per can
Hanover Sauer Kraut, two for 25c
S. W. String Beans, two for 25c
These are the very best. No higher grade goods
to he had at any price, in this or any other market.
t
FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY FOR CASH
We bought in a large quantity and will give you
the benefit. And you will find other good things that
will interest you at
SPARK'S GROCERY
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ptTttttttt ttt r
AMERICAN PLAN $1.00 j'l
and 1.50 per day. $!
European Plan, rooms '
A. D. MiOs
Real Estate
Fire Insurance
Notary Public
Rentals
Cood Lois in Azalea Park, $25 Down and $10 per
month. liargain in Business Lot on First Street.
Eaton & R?ase, Props.
K7M
Brown & Gibson
The l.catliiiK Coiilnicldrs
nnd Itiiiltlers
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mm! W u hi k"
For Your Garden
The new soil of thin neelion requir
en n COM M MICI A I, HilUlU'im,
(jliiinp It what mtlure laclunl. You
in u h I, luum it for your ijuriluii U) (jut
(he bent ivmiIIh. We hum u liuye
v; lu'ty reimonirble Drive,
Central Feed Co.
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