Bandon Recorder
Published weekly on Tuesdays
by The Recorder Publishing Co., Inc.
Entered at the Post Office at Ban
don, Oregon, as mail matter of the
second class. ,
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INTERESTING IP TRUE
The people of Bandon seem to be
the only people in Coos Co. who favor
the bond issue for trunk roads. The
reason apparently lies in the provis
ion of the petition, which clips off
$70,000 to be spent from Bandon south
while the remainder is to be spent
"where the county court may direct".
North Bend has a few men who will
vote for the bond issue, likewise n
large majority who will vote against
it. Coos Bay Harbor.
BARROWS AT SALEM
On his way to Salem to attend the
mcoting'of the Oregon State Bar asso
ciation, Charles R. Barrows of Co
quille, representative in the legisla
ture from Coos county stopped in Sa
lem yesterday and paid his respects to
state officials. Representative Barrows
said that business conditions in Coos
county Were satisfactory. The mills at
Marshfield nnd Bandon are operating
he said, despite the depressed state of
the lumber market. Whether Mr. Bar
rows will be a candidate again for the
legislature he has not yet fully decid
ed as he says the sacrifice of so much
time from his business affairs is dif
ficult. Coos county must elect a sen
ator next time and also two repre
sentatives. Senator I. S. Smith's term
expires in January, 1910. The friends
of Mr. Barrow have nlready approach
ed him with a view of getting his con
sent to run for the state senate, but he
says he has not yet made a decision.
Salem Journal.
SECRETARY DANIELS ON
SEX EDUCATION
Secretary of the Navy, Joscphus
Daniels has become deeply interested
in the problem of sexual immorality
among the men of the navy. Recently
he addressed a letter to all the com
manding officers, emphasizing the Im
portance of adequate instruction. He
closes his letter as follows:
"10. The spectacle of an officer or
hospital steward calling up boys in
their teens as they are going o leave
and handing over these 'preventative
packets' is abhoront to me. It is equiv
alent to the government advising these
boys that It is right nnd proper for
them to indulge in an evil that per
verts their morals. I would not permit
a youth in whom I was interested to
enlist in a service that would thus give
virtual approval to disobeying the
teachings of his parents and the die
tates of the highest moral code. You
may say that the ideal raised is too
high and we need not expect young
men to live up to the ideal of conti
nence. If so, I can not agree. It is a
duty we can not shirk to point out
the true ideal, to chastity, to a single
standard of morals for men nnd wo
men. If, unhappily, experience has
taught us that too few resist tempta
tion, that in no wise lessens our res
ponsibility to seek to guide the youth
to whom we owe a solemn duty .We
need not hope to induce young men to
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become strong In will power, firm In
resisting temptation, if we say to
them: 'Go in the ways of sin. We have
no admonition to you to refrain from
evil. All that we have to say to you Is
to be careful not to contract disease.'
Such admonitions to boys in their teens
would make me, as Secretary of the
Navy, an apologist for looseness of
morals. I could not look a boy in tne
navy straight in the face while I ap
pealed to him to lead a clean life, if
I were approving the policy and the
use of a measure of this kind.
11. We come now to the main ob
ject of this letter which is to empha
size the fact that our attention has
become so engrossed with the purely
medical prophylaxis that I feel the
moral prophylaxis has become ne
glected, and wish to arouse and re
awaken interest and activity in the
proper teaching of the personnel with
regard to the dangers of venereal dis
eases and to ask the hearty co-operation
of every officer and man to see,
ho far ns his influence and example go
thai e sry associate and ship mate
doc ri become the victim of any of
the . .seases through lack of moral
sup o- in all that makes for conti
nence and for a clean and moral life.
12. Certainly with this attitude no
harm can be done nnd while we may
lot be able to wipe out this great evil
yet it is my firm conviction that much
good will surely result and the bad
condition be materially ameliorated.
I. 1. To this end then, it is directed
that commanding officers consult with
their medical officers and that a regu
lar and systematic course of instruc
tion be given along the lines indicated
in this letter and it is further directed
that such efforts be continued until ev
jry man is fully aware of the dan
gers that will overtake him and the
nature of these diseases.
II. Nothing in the above is to be
considered as minimizing or interfer
ing in any way with the present au
thorized medical prophylactic meas
ures which fill an important place in
tending to limit these diseases and
which insure the best possible care of
those who are infected.
Prom the Oregon Social Hygiene So
ciety Bulletin.
Elbert Hubbard by Walt Mason
Down in the depths went Elbert-
Hubbard, with smiling eyes that knew
.10 fear, and all the lovely mermaids
rubbered and Neptune shouted "See
who's here." Well might there be a
great commotion throughout the sea
from .east to west, for seldom has old
Father Ocean clasped hands with such
guest. The ink stand waits upon the
table, his pen is rusting in the sun;
there is no living hand that's able to
do the work he's left undone. There is
no brain so keen and witty no voice
with its caressing tones and Elbert in
the dead men's city is swapping yarns
with Davy Jones. And all the world
that reads, evinces its sorrow that he's
dwelling there, not all the warring
kings nnd princes are worth a ringlet
of his hair. Death keeps a record in
his cupboard of victims of the mon
arch's hate; a million men and El
bert Hubbard, so would bring you back
Elbertus, so goes the tally up to date.
If it twang your harp with golden
strings.it would not worry us or hurt
us to drown a wagon load of kings.
ASPHALT BASE OILS
MAKE niHT LUBRICANTS
Lieutenant G. :5. Bryan, of the Na
vs.l Engineering '', icmnent Station,
Ann-ipolis, Maryland, in a paper pub
lished in the Journal of the American
Society of Naval En.;'i:eers for Febru-
aiy, 1015 says:-
"Oils made from anplialt-baae crudes
have shown themselves t be much
Inter adapted to nvi'os- cylinders, as
far as their carbon forming procliv;
ties are concerned than are the para f-
fire-baso I'ennsylvn'a oils. The car
bon formed from the latter is, as a
nile, cxtrenH luiui a M dings to the
metal surfa h while that from (In
former is soft and can easily be wiped
off any surface that it is deposited on.
This would bo expected from a con
sideration of the nature of the hydro
carbons composing the oil, nnd it has
also been demonstrated in practice.
"The explanation lies in the fact
that the paraffine-base oils are gene
rally composed of the paraffine series
of hydrocarbons, while the asphalt
base oils are composed mainly of the
ethylene and naptheue series. One of
the characteristics of the latter two
series as compared with the para f fine
series is their tendency to distill with-
out decomposition. Consequently, no
gum will I) iiformod on the cylinder
wnl I a, and the carbon liberated will be
mostly dincharged with the oxluiuit
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Since the rivermen have success
fully appealed from the sentences of
the inspectors it looks as if the next
thing on the docket is to appeal the
inspectors themselves.
The gentle drp of the drops reminds
us of the coming of the winter rains
suggests coal and rain coats and like
wise renews the niory of what has be
come of last summer's wnj;es.
In noticir.g the accounts of .arious
doings in Bandon as they are dished
up by the press of neighboring com
munities we are pained to notice a
tinge of acrimony in the comments
there on and are minded to resurrect
the old adage that people who live in
glass houses should not throw stones.
The report of the condition of the
Bank of Bandon ns published in last
week's Recorder showing deposits of
over two hundred thousand is a fine
increase over the business of late
months and gives ground for hope
that the low point has been past in
our present period of financial depres
sion.
Certain citizens o: North Bend are
exercised because there is objection
raised to the iejui-iii of $10 through
the selling of oomctti and that there
appears to be no available place; for
nuto races in the carnival proposed to
bo held to celebrate the omplction of
the new railroad bridge Wlun you
come to think about it why should
people throw confetti or race automo
biles to commemorate the completion
of a railroad bridge. Where is tiie
connection?
The Recorder hns sometimes felt
minded to start a "Cussedncss Co
lumn" and the following would make
a good start. The son of E. i3. OaXcs
has had some pet rabbits of whom ho
thought considerable. The other night
some one visited the hutch, pulled the
wires apart far enough to insert
hand but not wide enough to extract
the rabbits without trouble. In the
process one leg was pulled off and two
tails left to indicate the brutality of
the perpetrator of the deed.
Win. Button is telling an old story
in a now way. It is the story of the
evangelist who wound up in the usual
manner and after ascertaining the
number of people in the audience who
would announce their desire to achieve
Paradise, then called upon those who
porferred the infernal regions to rise
to their feet. The solitary riser in
this instance was a Jew who when the
reason of his choice was inquired into
replied "Well the becsness is all gone
to H anyway, and sure, I want to
get my share."
In an article in a recent American
Herbert Quick puts forth the subma
rine as the peacemaker of the future
He argues that a nation equinned with
submarines need fear no invader by
sea. Now that the possibilities of the
submarine have been demonstrated,
all this nation will have to do to pro
icct ltseu irom an over sea invasion
is to build a swarm or rather school
of submarines and no transport or
oiner war vessel can approach near
enough to be dangerous. The only way
iney might he escaped is to convey
men and munitions under sen where
they could not be seen or in the air
where they would be out of reach of
the torpedoes. Neither of these meth
ods of invasion look practical at this
time.
The submarines can not rope with
one another because under ceas they
can not find one nnother and in the
way of target accuracy, the submarine
needs a largo one. It is possible for
gun boats to cope with submarines
when their numbers nre few but with
numbers they would soon cripple any
naval armament ever afloat.
Since the advent of the submarine
into the present Europeun conflict the
dreadnoughts have kept carefully in
the background and when naval battles
huve occurred it has usually been the
submarine that has caused the great
est damage. It looks as though a new
era in naval warfare was upon us.
That the western virus for Improved
economic and social cond lions in
working in the staid old Earn was ev
ident from tho deliberations of Hie
eonititutiunnl convention which ban
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only electlva state officers,
An executive budget system where
by the legislature might eliminate
items from the -budget of the govern
or but make no additions.
Votes for women.
The convention merely provided
that if the proposed suffrage amend
ment nlready passed by two legisla
tures is approved at the referendum
this fall it shall become operative.
A broader power for cities in rela
tion to regulating their local affairs
and revising charters.
Raising the annual salary of the
governor from $10,000 to $20,000 a
year and the salaries of legislators
from $1500 to $2500 n year and rnil
roadfare from their home to Albany.
Giving the legislature power to pro
hibit manufacturing tenements.
Bringing victims of occupational
diseases under the provisions of the
workmen's compensation ac.
Reapportionment along lines which
would prevent Greater Nov York
from having a majority in the senate
for ten years at least.
Substituting serial for sinkit.g fund
bonds and otherwise changing the
bonding systems for the state and cit
ies, Which it is believed will save
millions in interest chnrges.
Giving the legislature the right to
permit the state tax commission to
tax all personal property for state and
local purposes nnd to tax the property
of all corporations.
Constitutionalizing both public ser
vice commissions, which have been
formed since the last constitution was
adopted.
Humanity Unmasked
HYPOCRITES
Prologue
An Aristocrat.. . .Adele Farrington
Gabriel, an ascetic Courtensy Poote
The Abbot Herbert Standing
A Nun Myrtle Ste-iman
A Magdalene Dixie Carr
A Queen Adele Farrington
and
Truth Margaret Edwards
The Play
Gabriel, a minister. . .Cnurtenay Poote
A Choir Singer .Myrtle Stednian
A Pillar of the Church. Herhert Stand
ing
A Magdalene Dixie Carr
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Truth Mnrgarel Edwards
Gabriel, an ascetic uiou'v of olden
time, labors to perfect an image of
Truth consecrating hinnelf with fast
ing and prayer, and keeping his work
a secret. One monk, bolder than the
rest spies upon him hut is blindcl by
the light ofTruth and car. see nothing
The unveiling of the statue is made
a Fete Day, and all gather to listen to
the address .of the Abbot, who himself
consents to unveil Gabriel's gift. The
covering is pulled as'cie and there
stands a figure of Truth, naked. Un
able to see with the eyes of the spirit.
the people with one accord, rush upon
Gabriel, and kill him. Only two can
look upon Truth unflinchingly, a little
child, and the woman vho loves Gab
riei. a maguaienc iooks upon the
statue and falls prostrate, weeping bit
terly. The woman who loe-i him
covers the dead Gabriel with her vei
which turns from white to black as she
bends over him. Nearby t!'e Magda
lene crouches.
This forms the prologue of the story
which, told in a reverent and deeply
religious vein, makes an indelible im
pression, and preparcT the spectator
for the modern scenes which are the
main theme.
We see Gnbriel n? the minist9- of a
presentday church, frail and ill, but
fired with divina inspiration. In th
congregation art- tho same people who
in the prologue, stoned tho monk to
death. Now they are bored or shock
ed by this denunciation of hypocrisy.
Only the woman who lcvcil bin, now
a singer in Ins choir, and tho .Magda
lene, who kneels in praor after the
others have left unlcrstand. The spy
ing monk is now n choii-boy, surre
ptitiously reading a newspaper during
service.
Left alone after service the ir inisler
finds the newspaper with its repioduc
tion of Puugeron's famous painting
The Truth" nnd vague memories stir
He sinks into a dream His body in
the form of Gabriel, the ascetic, leav
es his present-day body, and accom
panied by Truth w;lh her mirror, vi
sits the various scenes of the story,
allowing him In this wondrous mirror
of hers the real actions oi the charact
ers.
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News of Earlier Days
Interesting Item rrom Kecnraer rues oi
Ten and Twenty Years Ago
(From Recorder, Sept 13, 1895)
Twins, an 8 lb boy and a 6 lb girl
were born to Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Her
mann at Myrtle Point Sept. 5th.
J. A. Smith of Coos River und Miss
Lou Danielson of Bandon were mar
ried Sunday by Justice A. D. Morse.
Bandonians were very much inter
ested in the international race for the
America's cup run during tho week in
the neighborhood of Sandy Hook. The
news of the races was received by tel
egraph. The contestants were the De
fender and the Valkyrie.
An auction was held on tho calvngc
articles from the wrecked steamer
Barmore and quite a sum was realiz
ed. Everything went high and many
people were anxious to get something
as n memento of the wreck. Every
thing saved was sold, even the live
stock and the owners went to San
Francisco to get some one to buy the
hull and machinery, leaving some one
to watch the wreck and keep it from
walking away.
Tom Wheeler and Dick Svilhus with
a load of hay were making a turn in a
canyon near From hill when the load
tipped over and rolled fifty feet be
fore it found something to stop it.
Wheeler sustained some severe bruis
es in the process.
Dr. Kime was putting up a residence
on Wharf street.
The Bandon Woolen Mills shipped
quite a consignment of woolen goods
to Frisco.
It look as if the winter hnd begun
Wednesduy night as the rain everlast
ingly came down for a while.
It is reported there is another month
work on the light house.
I. N. DoLong of Prosper had built
a handsome residence in the south
ern part of tho city and expected to
move to Bandon shortly.
Lee Simpson was to establish a real
estate business in the city.
There were 125 boats engaged in
fishing on the Coquille this season and
the prospect was tliat if there were any
fish in the river they would catch them
The first catch of salmon in the river
this season were turned in at the can
nery Monday. Fisher Bros, had 30 and
Josun cc Andrews 20. I ho canneries
were paying 15 cts a fish this season.
The Katie O'Neil, the new tug, ar
rived from ban l-rancisco. She was
to remain here permanently and to
carry freight from Marshfield and Em
pire to Bandon and also tow on the
Coquille.
There were several new bicycles in
town but as yet no bloomers.
The Coquille Bulletin said that Pish-
trap was a thing of the past. Its pro
gressive inhabitants had decided on
the name of Willowdale and by that
title the place was to be known in the
future.
(From Recorder, Sept 14, 1905)
A baby daughter was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Alva Leo at Myrtle Point.
Shields & Kennedy were repairing
a new donkey Doner lor aneau s log
ging camp on Bear Creek by putting
in new tubes.
C. B. Zeek, the black sand miner of
Randolph beach was in town one day
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Largest Line of
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in the City
Export Machinist
FOSTER & HENRY, Props.
TolupJiuno ft J Hwuml hJU and Chiang Avo-
this week having business that called
him here.
Arthur Rice, tho popular Bandon
jeweler returned during the week from
a visit to the Portland exposition.
Evan Morgan moved his family from
Parkersburg to this city to have tha
benefit of Bandon schools.
A. J. Hartman had started work on
his new building which was to be of
concrete. J .P. DeGesen was overseer
and J. H. Giles and a couplo of other
men wero at work on it.
Mrs. A. D. Morse nad purchased a
lot of D. E. Stitt in Block 22.
Postmistress Mary E. Walker re
turned from a visit to the exposition
at Portland.
H. F. Morrison, wife and child had
arrived and would settle in Bandon.
Mr. Morrison came to run tho barber
business of Geo. Hite.
Captain Johnson of tho tug Tri
umph took a lay off and would visit
San Francisco. Cap. H. C. Butler had
charge of th tug in his nbsence.
The Prosper, the first three masted
schooner built in Bandon was reported
wrecked in Alaska during the week.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Button died during the past week.
Fred P. Davis was drowned in New
Ijake while trying to move logs in tho
water. Ho attemped to jump from ono
log to another but miscalculated and
his chest struck tho log, rendering him
unconscious. He died from tho effects
of the blow.
The steamer F. A. Kilburn had a
narrow escape from a sand spit close
to tho entrance to Coos Bay. Sho was
aground for threo hours und was con
siderably injured from the pounding
of tho waves. Her stern post was lost
as well as propeller and rudder, thero
was also a bad leak in tho boat's bot
tom. With all her pumps working tho
water gained a foot and a half in tho
hour it took to tow the boat to her
dock. She was beached at Emnire.
Three million dollars more of the
Australian and New Zealand gold con
signed to San Francisco banks hero
today aboard the steamer MoaU from
Sidney and Wellington. The great
er part is in gold coin with some bul
lion. Today's shipment brings tho to
tal gold brought in from the Austral
ian and Now Zealand banks within tho
last 30 days to $8,000,000.
FOR CASH ONLY
Flour, Dalles Diamond, per sack, S1.G5
Flour, Liberty bell, sack $1.51;
Compound Shortening, S lb paiL 55c
Compound Shortening, 10 tb pall $1.10
Pure Lard, 5 lb pail, 70c
Pure Lard, 10 lb paiL $1.3
Good Side Bacon, Smoked, per Ib,22c
Good Bacon Strips, smoked, per lbl'Ji
Bacon Backs, Smoked, per lb .... 19c
Bacon Backs, sugar cured, lb . . 22c
Fancy Breakfast Bacon, lb 28 to 30c
Best Hams, per lb, 22c
Picnic Hams, per lb 15c
Salt, Best Dairy, 10 lb 20c
Sail, Best Dairy, 20 lb 35c
Salt, Best Dairy, 50 lb 60c
Salt, Half Ground, 50 lb 30c
Splendid Coffee, Spark's Blue Label,
per lb, 25c
Tea, Pine Red Ribbon, per lb, .. 45c
Tea, Uncolored Japan, per lb . . 40c
Beans, all kinds, per tb, 7c
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