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4 Oregon Historical - "Society -..fir - THE RECORDER Ban don By-the-Sea has the Prettiest Beach on the Coast BANDON, OREGON, OCTOBER 19, 1915 VOLUME XXXI NUMBER 41 BAND dll ILLAR URGES HARBOR ACTION San Lvm JobsM M WnU Rim If m Large Beats CraM Make Harkr. Com Mittee Sent To Portland Under the impetus of a number of hnnelllnir Influences the Port of Bnn- lon is taking action that may result in prompt work on the bar and har bor entrance matter. Principle amonpr Ihese is a letter recently received from Robert Dollar of the Robert Dollar Lumber company of San Francisco which reads as folowa: O. T. Treadgold, Bandon Port Com.: I write you to emphasize, if pos sible the importance of improving the entrance to your harbor, by closing up the gaps on both sides and blast ing out the ledge across the channel at the light house. If this is done so that "Bandon can get the same rate of freight as Coos Bay or Columbia river, thcro is no reason why mills should bo idle any more than in other places. While the price of lumber is very low, still many mills are running and if Coquillo riv er enjoyed the same rates of freight, mills now shut down, would bo run ning. To accomplish those results, ves cels drawing at least 1G feet of water would have to cross over the bar. If this could be dono the Lyons Johnson mill would be running today with a pay roll in the camp and mill of about $12,000 a month. Very truly,' ROBERT DOLLAR At its last meeting in Coquille the part decided to improve the south ciJe of ,tno jetty if the government would make use of the unexpended $30,000 Id extend the north jetty. A special committee of the port, consisting of Messrs. E. E. Johnson and J. E. Norton have beendelegated to go to Portland and confer wjth the government engineer in this matter. The committee will leave for Portland next week. If the government will spend this unused appropriation the port pro poses to sell $25,000 in bonds and use it to stop up the gap on the south Jjtty with piling rtnd rock and to 1 last out the rock reef opposite to tho light house. This will bo a com rmrltlvely inexpensive proceeding but is an Improvement that is much needed to tnako a deep water entranco to tho harbor. The aim for permanent improve ment is to havo the North jetty ex tended for 15,000 feet and to ask for an appropriation of $200,000 to this end. At any rato tho. Port is alive to tho necesity for immediate action on the bar proposition and will nlow no means of accomplishing tno end to re main untried. ,IIKNKIK OJKItimiJM. PIANIST who will appear at the Orpheuni the ater Friday evening in u concert, for the bt'iii'llt of tho high nchool student body, Tliuro uro two other urtlU on tlm program and bcahlo playing the ucroiniwnliiienU fur Till, Mr. UJcr dtuiii will pliiy Nivirul plnno number flirted from lliu Ui In piuiio lltci a lurf. Mr (minm It too wvll known u iiwd tiny rniiHumt, Him ability u u (futitt-r hiiJ it well noUhlUh. i mimI liu U viilliiidulli'Hllv ;rt)ivtl I rfd nmw fr M ttwl l mil vwy m'$ hb, Faust Finds GoM W. W. Faust left Bandon during the summer with his family overland for California planning to try his luck at placer mining and writes S. D. Bar rows an interesting letter a part of which follows below. The letter is dot ed at Hay Stack, Cal. "We have campCd here 2 weeks now When we arrived at Rogue river I went up to Clarno's ferry. There I left my wife and picked up a Dane who had come from Coquille with another family. He has proved to be honest and a good worker. He and I went to Lol ster creek and prospected near it? head but could find nothing that suit ed us. We were in there ten days. So we struck for California to my old stamping ground. We landed here dead broke without a cent. Had to buy feed and grain all tho way and al so had to get three new wheels along the way one bad luck after another and strange it all happened in Coos and Curry counties. It cost me $24 for wagon work. Wqll, wo left Hayfork and started for Wcaverville where I intended to pocket hunt. Three miles on the wny I saw a man who was building a largo barn and struck him for n job. We both went to work that afternoon nt $2.00 and board ourselves with 12 hours a day. We got in a week and I got in several days more with my team. We sniped along the creek for several days and panned out an ounce and at last struck a digging that will take us at least ten day more to clean up. We have been sluicing now threetdays and have cleaned up in the top riffle thrue feet long each evening and had from $7 to $1G. This is shoveled out of the water 2 ft deep. Will thero bo any pay dirt on, the bed rock? What do you think ?,'When we clean up here we will go outUfcniy. brother-in-law's nt Red Bluff'Thinights are cold and the dava some warm." JEFF WAS IN TOWN Jeff C. Frericn of Port Orford, paid an involuntary visit to Bandon last Friday under direction of Sheriff Johnson of Coos county. Jeff has tho habit of spending and drinking top freely when in town and on a visit the week before had issued too many checks or else was so far non compos mentis that ho could not writo u sig nature which could be recognized by his bankor. Accordingly tliure were some returned checks, which led up to his visit with tho sheriff last week. French paid up the majority of claims against him, waived preliminary hearing and was bound ovoi ' to the grand jury by the Justice m the sum of one hundred dollars, which was later furnished, and then straight way proceeded to "liquid-ata" other wise. Some of his friend3 finally got him aboard the' stage next morning homeward bound. The Bandon Rebokahs will go to Marshficld Wednesday, Oct. 27th to attend tho annual convention hold in that city. Young Couples Wed Carl G. Roseburg is still passing out cigars by way of observation of tho fact that he is no longer a bach elor. On tho evening of October 9th Mr. Roseburg led to the altar Miss Ethel K. Moore, teacher in the East Side school and one of Bandon's pop ular young ladies. Tho ceremony took placo at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Fisher and Rev. C. Mayno Knight pronounced the words that made tho twain one. Tho young couple will go to housekeeping in tho Tcnnesoruhouse mid jn tho meantime they arc mnking their homo with tho Fishers. Sinitli-lliiniphri'y Wt'ddiug Last evening nt tho homo of thu bride's mother, Mrs. Mabel Humphrey tiu marriagu ceremony was pci formed uniting Frank Judson Smith and Edna Kdith Humphrey, in the prcsenco of only immedfnto relatives. 'Ihu new ijnvds will make Bandon i.r futwiu 1 (.inn. Tho bride was born in Miirch (loldand hint always lived in Coot inly. The mldon nuniu of tin bride's mother wan Smith. I zander Ca nutrviwl a broken arm juinl rollur bono u thu remit of nr- tldtiiil nt Aiidk'ruon'n logging uij mm thy ivfeiill)'. lid had u limb full on lilin ruiikliiK Ihu Injury. Aflur )u incident fJoif ivull.cd a milt) uniutiklud Hm sikJ Jti tlkvd up Mi lnjui , To Inspect Road Making John Nielsen left Bandon last Fri day as Bandon's representative of the Good roads propaganda on a visit of inspection to Portland. Two other gentlemen accompanied him and they go to investigate the different phases of road making as they see it on their journey and go also especially to in spect tho work of the Warren Con struction company on tho now high way between the Dalles and Portland. Mr. Nielsen will not return for sev eral weeks but will go to San Francis co on his way back and take in the sights of the fair. The Chinaman And His Razor Edged Knife Make The SalmoB Find Speedy Lodgings in Gaas at Prosper Cannery - ' When a dozen Chinamen with sharp knives and tho proper equipment set about the business it does not take long for a Chinook or a Silversidc salmon to pass from its normal con ditions to tho inside of an air tight can. A visit to the cannery of Sam Nass of Prosper Saturday was of im mense interest to the Recorder repro ontative. This may be an old story to Bandon readers but it will have a certain in terest to tho many readers of tho pa per on the sunrise side of the Rock ies. The salmon laid in piles beside the table where the work was begun. A chinairfcn with a countenance that was coual to the part, flourishing a long buteherlcnifo grabbed the" fish, rippeitj Off the fins, top and bottom with a- single movement each way, a twisted jerk of the blade and the head was off another cut and the inwards were out co quickly done that it seemed like slight of hand work. As for the cut ting off of the tail, this process was one with the sliding of tho fish into tiio cleansing tank and another flour ish of the knife sent the offals into a chute to the river below where the noa gulls scecched and quarreled over it. Cleaned and scraped tho fish arc cut into sections by a machino with discs like a harrow with the cutting at a single revolution. Then tho salmon, now red meat, moved into the cans tn steady procesion. Tho cans followed one another into n machine when, presto they had covers on when .they emerged. In large trays th cans were dropped into a tank of water where a rising bubble perhaps helped to locate a rare leak. The only solder in the cans was where the cylinder was joined. The tops and bottoms were coated with rubber at tho rims and, which when tho edges wcro clinched maijc tho wholo impervious to air. The trays of cans were put on trucks and run into an oven where under tho proper temperature they cooked for an hour and a half. The cooled cans wore afterward run through n machine where they coated with lacquer, and thus nude impervious to rust. With an attractive Jabcl the can is roady for the market. A largo stack of boxes stood ready for shipment with tho Tillamook when that boat goes out. Sam Nass who runs tho plant, is a thorough fisherman who has .had ex perience on tho coast from Oregon to Alaska. He keeps a watchful eye on all the details. Returning to Bandon on tho Coquille wo passed the seiners at work; those from tho co-operative cannery at Par kersburg on the south shore and thoso frohi the Piosper camiery on tho north shore. Tho co-operative people hadjust completed a draw and tho sil very fish could bo seen flopping In the shallow water on tho bench. Big and little uru nil tl'io snniu as far uh tho fUhcr goes, A ten pound Chinook bring ii much as u 10 lb Chinook nnd Kilvernlde tho mtino, Thu fUliliig InulnexM hint been blow, flnunclully, but IU worker urn Imp ing for hi Uer prla-n (or tlm uutHil of urn pruenl munon. tfujierlnlfmleni AMtt t( hu M, ' ehiotli WIUJ wlUi thy IikuI tliunli CLOSING OUT OF AVERILL STOCK 1 f ' Stanley & Sessions Commence Sale Mon day!, Johnson Building Rented by R. J A. Copple On Monday of last wek bids for tho 'slock of the Averill store were opened in the office of R. L. Sabin in Portland. Stanley & Session of Evf'tinc wcro the highest bidders, their bid being Cl.l cents on the dol lar or $7,059.9$ for the stock. This was ?27 above the next lower bidder. This sale was made through tho of fices of the Merchants Protective As sociation in which leading merchants' of the Northwest are organized to se cure bankruptcy proceedings at a mqre economical rate than the regular routine. Mr.-Averill made an assign ment to Fleischner & Mayer of Port land and the store has since been in charge of their representative, Mr. Raphael. But in the meantime through the action of the First National Bank of this city Mr. Averill found it advisa ble to apply for a receiver. This com plicated the original action and threatened to delay the whole pro ceedings. However tho sale was con fiirmcd on Wednesday and Session & Stanley came to Bandon to conduct the sale of tho goods. Mr. Stnnley of tho firm was former ly in the newspaper business hnving conducted a paper called Town Talk at Ashland some years ago. Tho sale will close October 1st as the Johnson building has been rented to R. A. Copple and the Golden Rule store will be moved to that location. Young Athlete Faces A Promising Future Wilson, Coeistent Winner Follows Rigid Rules of Exercise and Temperate Living Champion Jim Wilson expects to go to Powers Saturday night whore he has engaged to throw wrestler Lambert four times in one hour. It is also possible that he will give an exhibition at Myrtle Point. There is also prospect that Wilson may get n match with Tony Larson, variously knowa as the "iron man" and the "Terrible Swede" at North Bend. Larson is reported t qunff coal oil, cat cut nails and fifteen pen ny spikes He anusci himself by bending horso shoes with his bare hands nnd twists an 'iron bar as he would a reed. Larson wanted to take Wilson's olTer of a hundred to tho man who would stay with him twen ty minutes at the recent carnival but somehow succeeded in restraining his ardor. , During his stay here, Wilson has impressed those who know him best with the idea that he is an athlete yith a future. Ho has a magnificent physique and is possessed of an even temper and an apparent control over his nppetite. None realizes better than he, tho necessity of following tho straight nnd narrow way if one would obtain tho best in physical excellence. Wilson is nineteen and has only wrestled professionally for three; years. He was an amateur for three years securing his first athletic train ing under tho physical instructors of tho Chicago Central Y. M. C. A. Wilson was bom in Syria and early showed nn aptitudo for physical prow ess. Ho surprised his companions by feats of strength, lifting weights and his companions by sheer strength. When ho started for America, his brother, who was a school teacher in Syria, advised him to hunt up a gym and lako measures to perfect his skill and strength, Tho Y. M. C. . gave him tho thu nee, Ilu was a waiter In ur ciitnuranl In Chicago while prac ticing ami trying hlniKcIf out. Contrary to Ihu general opinion, he never met Hnllliig Dutch until lie cunui to llundon. Wlleon ruino up for the umu jiuijwue a piililii" obtain u jimkli with J.ul)', only lhivh wwnt u) Hw ntutrh for wjhJ 'JV'JwMk iVUuij t;um of jiU wwji liiluujjyig read of Smiling Duth's athletic club and called him up by phone to ar- range some sort of a match. Indirectly thi match developed to be with IyUtsey I tho man whom by the advice of an other San Francisco man, Wilson was seeking. If, as seems likely, Wilson keeps to his training and principles, he is a man who will be heard from in the future in tho world of athletics. Tender Reception To New Minister Social Gathering And Program to Greet New Coming M. E. South Pastor On Thursday evening, October 14, at 7:110, p. m. n right royal wolcomc was given thu newly appointed pas tor, Rev. C U. Cross of the M. fi South church of Bandon, tho recep tion being held in the church. A large attendance of members- and friends was present. Tho surerintendynt of tho Sunday school, F. 13. ll-ill, ' presiding, .ipoko of the good won: done by the Rev. W. B. Smith tho two years ho had lahored among them. lie had great pleasure in welcoming their now pastor and ho might bo quite sure of rl'oir henvty support. The following pastors . the churches of Bandon gave bright and helpful addresses: Rev. W. S. Smith, Presbyterian church; Rev. C. Mayno Knight of the M .E. church; Rev. J. Tilton of tho First Adventist church; tho Rev. E. Reese of the Baptist church being ab sent because of sickness. Rev. C. U. Cross responded to the addresses and sincerely thanked nil for their kindness in being present. Ho snid he already felt'that with thuir co-operation and the blessing of God" upon their work, much good could be accomplished for the people of Ban don. Ho would not find his work n soft spot he had been informed before coming to Bandon. He did not ask for such. He had labored in many charg es and in some very hard places but generally found some of the best and truest ready to assist him in his work. Ho had already received great kind ness and expressions of good willto ward the causo of God from the mem bers of his flock. Tho following program W!js rend ered by the choir nnd friends. Opening song, Congregation, Prayer, Rev. J. Tilton, Song, Congregation Violin solo, Mrs. Adams Solo, Miss B. Jones, Duet, Miss Jessie Boll, Miss . Z. Jones, Quartette, Mrs. J. Rumbles, Miss Z. Jones, M. Cross and J. Rumbles, Address, Rev, W. S. Smith, Rocitation, (by request) "Cuddle Doon", Mrs. J. Rumbles, Address, Rev. J. S. Tilton, Recitation, Miss L. Boll Address, Rev. C. Mayno Knight, Scotch solo, '.'My Ain Countrio" Mrs. John Rumbles, Mrs. W. Hoover presided at tho or gan. Refreshments were served following tho program both of which were much enjoyed. All united in tho verdict that they had a very pleasant time. They Caught The Lizzie Tho Walter Donald party who are on their way back to Bamboo, Wis. came closo to making the trip to San Francisco in sections. When tho Fllz abcth finally made up her mind sho was going tho Donald party had not arrived. Mr. Donald went ahead to hold tho boat until his wife and child ren could arrive but tho Lizzie would not to bo held nnd started otf with Mr, Donald aboard but without tho fam ily. When thu hitter ariveil tho boat had left thu dock. Jus. Walstroni ob ligingly got nut his power boat and gavu rhuKo. Thu Lizzie slowed up hut diil not daru to stop, A ladder was let down nnd preparations inudo to take Iho tardy one on bourd. But thu pow er bout refiued to start. When thu (Miglnu rould bu utld thu Uncle wuu on thu bur uml thu miiull bout Imd to take her putennerH out ud( trumfer (hrm on Ihu opt'ii eu, Tim Jftli' Aid uf i)w IVtwhykriafi itfiMi'iJ! will mtmmm mmm I'm dui WHEEL OF WAGON CRUSHES CHILD Nine Year OH Son of M. M. McGraw Meets Sad Fate at Two Mile James Alton McGraw, a nine year cid boy, mot with a trngn ricath at Two Mile last Saturday. The little boy was with his father and brothars walking behind a wagon, loaded with tics jii3t before the accident happen ed. They wcro approaching a gato and the boy, known as "Altio,k wont ahead to open it, Pnssing tho wagon he must have slipped on u s'oplng cnbankment, At nny rate ho fell in pnssing the wagon and the wheels passo l over tho length of his entire body. Death was immediate. Tho crushed body was tcndorly cared for find brought to Bando i lor burial. Funeral services 111 his hohr.lf were held in the- Ellingson umhirUk ing parlors Monday afternoon nt two o'clock, Rev. Ovcrhalsor of the Breth ren church presiding. Burial was in the K. P. cemetery. Deceased boy -was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton M. McGraw nnd ho has six brothers and three sisters liv ing. Although recently residenti? 0;' Bandon, tho family lias lived in thin section for a long time. A dozen years igo they lived at Myrtle Point but afterwards they moved to Roseburg where 'James Alton was born. Re cently they moved from Roseburg to Bnndon in tho hope of, getting work. Thoy lived in the city a short time when they moved to n tie camp in thu vicinity of Two ,Milc where Mr. .lc (5raw was working. Now they havo moved back to Ban don having taken a houso in tho vi cinity of tho East Bandon school. Thcro was a,, largo attendance at the funeral and Iho universal sympa thy of tho community took tho form of floral tributes which wcro numer ous ana handsome. A daughter of the Millers, Mri. Ben Vogelsang is one of tho residents of Bandon. N. D. Trumbull who returned re cently, from a trip to his former homo in Minnesota reports a very cold sum mer there. Mr. Trumbull visited at Elk River which is a short distance soutli of Minneapolis on tho Missis sippi river and reports that section will havo soft corn this full the sea son not being long enough to ripen it. Notwithstanding this Minnesota has an average dogrce of prosperity. Mr. Trumbull went by way of the Break water and Portland nnd returned over the central route to San Francisco and Up on the Elizabeth.,, JENO SEVELY, VIOLINIST who has played with somo of thu leading orchestras and bofore , many representative audiences in Europe anil America. Ho began his musical education at tho ago of six. Ho rexolv his musical education nt the I'eabody Musical Conservatory, Baltimore, Mil. nnd at Kuda Pest, Hungary under the famous master ifiilmy, Ills opening number Is .MunsenetV Meditation, tlm most beautiful aria In ThuU. Ilu play Miicli nuiiiliiirs iih tlnwoi lliv dame Vlennoln, Llebe Fniud by l Kruldlur, Ihu llijinorujupjo. Hie Ji- nient Mimical by Kehulmrl. Dm "Deep Jllvr" by ftiliu'lilge Taylor, "T!"' Hi" wbluli niriujit lb" buzzing 0 u hi und ijihvy illfllMJli tiPijjpuijUoua ir, j-iJJ!M)I iiwilu Tiy tUmtun, yulu.i ut 9