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About Western world. (Bandon, Coos County, Or.) 1912-1983 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 25, 1915)
Automobile Prices May Advance Soon Football Situation a Dis Dainty Perfumes Real Delight grace to American Colleges The use of perfumes is a matter of so much personal choice that we make it a point to select our stock with many needs in view. No matter what your taste is, you will be pleased. They are really all dainty. Toilet waters too. BANDON DRUG COMPANY double storeroom on the corner north of Die Myrtle Point hotel was devoted to the show, and the entries covered counters and shelving clear across the north side. There were 52 en tries for the 10-ear prize, 2» for the best bushel and 12 for the best yield on ensilage from one square rod. , At a recent meeting of the Re publican County Central committee, held at Marshfield, Walter Sinclair of Coquille was elected chairman and J. 8 Barton of Coquille secretary. Final approval of the transfer of the government radio station from Cape Blanco to Marshfield lias been made by the bureau of steum engi neers of the United States navy. Tills information was carried in a letter received by the Marshfield commer cial club, from I.ieutenunt E J. Blankenship of the Pacific Coast Radio Station service. Supt. W. F. Miller has been at Portland conferring with W. It Scott vice president and general manager of the Southern Pacific system. He is quoted in a Portland paper as say ing that passenger service out of Coos Bay to Eugene will be possible about the first of the year, by using a fer ry service across the Umpqua river. The bridge at that place will not be flalshed before next spring. Last week’s corn show at Myrtle Point was a great success both in ex- I hlblts and attendance. The large Charles Hall, president of the Coos County Good lloads association, lias returned from Salem, where he had been in attendance at the meeting of the state highway association witli the hope of getting an appropriation for Coos county roads the coming year, Mr Hall is very optimistic re- gardlng the prospect of at least a $15.OOP appropriation for Coos coun ty roads, which Is to be spent under the supervision of the state highway association. HE football situation at most colleges is disgraceful, Fa then* and mothers allow their sons to be exploited in the arena for profit, like circus performers or vaudeville actors. ACADEMIES AKE SCRAPED FOR ATHLETIC MATERIAL, AND INDUCE MENTS OF ALL KINDS ARE OFFERED TO PROMISING ATH LETES. The big eastern schools spend upward of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars a year on football alone. The big teams spend seven or eight days of their time away from their studies when they are out of town and vastly more time in practice and lectures on football. VALE, FOR INSTANCE, HALF A MILLION DOLLARS ARE INVESTED IN A STADIUM WHICH IS USED TO ITS CAPACITY AT ONLY ONE GAME IN THE YEAR. IN ORDFR TO MAKE IT PAY THEY MUST KEEP UP THE STANDARD. PROFESSIONAL Juneau, says he heard nothing of the wreck enroute. Myrtle Point Enter prise. According to Judge Watson It is the expectation of the county court when the summons in county tax foreclosures is next printed to in clude the tracts in the land grants of the Oregon * California railroad and those Included in the Southern Ore gon company's holdings. These land grants are still on the tax rolls as tile property of these companies; and (lie county court knows no reason why they should not go to foreclos ure sale along with other dlelnquenl Ians to which the county has taken certificates. Now is the time to httve your car overhauled. Don’t wait until Spring and good roads come, and want it done in a hurry. Give us plenty of time to do good work -—it costs less. Boat Owners George Craig has nearly complet ed the 27x29 foot addition to the hotel LeGagnon, at Powers, says the Coquille Sentinel. This is a two- story construction, the upper portion ! to l>e an extension of the sleeping room facilities which have been bad The i ly cramped for some time, ground floor will be divided into a ' general lobby, with 3-lnch leather ladies’ upholstering settees and a lounge and reBt room. At present the only rendexvous tn Powers is the government building which became so congested recently that Uncle Sam's representative was compelled to explain In a quaintly worded Fed- eral bulletin "Why is a Post Of- five?" REMEMBER THIS- -we have a mechanic capable of doing all kinds of GAS ENGINE AND MACHINE WORK. \ ou will save money by giving us a trial. ALL. WORK GUARAN FEED Bandon Garage Company Foster & Henry Props., Second & Chicago Sts HAVE YOU TRIED THE Square Deal Blacksmith Shop ? IF NOT WHY NOT Our competitors are no slouches-—we’ll admit that But we have got them beat as mechanics, and they will have to admit that. GIVE US A CALL H. W. COATS, Prop., and S. A. BRIGGS, Mgr CARL CLIFFORD and ED. JONES Gus Heard, who lives with \\ h Ham Holland near Parkersburg, vouches for the following tale, ac cording to the Marshfield Record Wednesday night, shortly after t«i o’clock, a large rat which gained en trance to the Holland home, scamp ered across Mr. Holland's face while he was sleeping who, on arising found sc.r.ie of his outnutldlugs burn Ing fiercely. It was bad enough ti be scared by a rat for such an ex perience gives one a feeling of alarm and disgust but Mr Holland forgave the rat as he was able to rush out and save his outbuildings and home The fire had communicated from a Pile of rubbish which nail been left It first caught in a I smouldering woodpile which stood next to the pig pen which had a number of fine shoats In it Had Mr Holland slept IS minutes longer. longer, it was Mr. Heard's opinion the whole number of farm buildings within reach of the flames would have been destroyed Successor to J. A. KENNEDY While I was out of the city last week, a rumor was circulated that the state food inspectors had inspected my place of business and that I was fined $50. This rumor is absolutely without foundation and doubtless was started to injure my business. I wish to publicly deny it and should I find the source of the slanderous statements due legal pro ceedings may be commenced. If inspectors visited my place it was without my knowledge whatever. How ever 1 do know that during my absence some party or parties visited my place of business and stole two beef hides and twenty chickens. Are you going to buy an automo bile next spring? if bo you’d belter put in your order now. Such advice coming from an auto- I mobile salesman would probably be passed up as simply a new selling point, nevertheless there is founda- ti< n for it just now, r.nd tliose Han don or Coos county folk who axnect ti enjoy the pleasure of a new ’16 model, had better investigate for it may mean a saving to them. Reports from the east are to the effect that the great demand of Eu ropean countries on the United States steel manufacturing plants, in the making of war munitions, etc., is causing the price of steel to go out of sight. At the same time the auto manufacturers are busier than ever filling local and foreign orders This great demand for steel is making the situation alarming and auto manufac turers are already notifying their ag ents throughout the country that a raise in prices may take place by the first of the year or by early spring. Some of the local auto agents receiv ed the information the past week. They were also informed that it may be impossible to fill orders lat er in the spring season, as the de mand will be greater than the put. H. C. CHRISTENSEN Proprietor HARD TIMES MEAT MARKET, Bandon, Ore. D dd ge B rothers The mill shut down, no work to There are many idle hands, The reason why—they can't compete With goods from foreign lands, A higher wage they had to pay, Of course it built the town. Hut low tariff brought in foreign goods. That’s why the mill shut down. The mill shut down, most everywhere Sad face« you will meet; In groups the mill hands gather Upon the village street; No work, no pay, in fact no food, On each face there’s a frown, Cheap foreign goods have reached our shore, That’s why the mill shut down. The mill shut down, most everyone. From childhood to old age, The children, wives and parents All miss the weekly wage, The grocer and all tradesmen. And everyone in town Admit low tariff caused it all, That's why the mill shut down. J. L. Feeney, in American Economist. _ r ull floating axle; timken bearings; one man top; electric starter; 35 horse power engine; circulating water pump; real leather up holstering; electric lights. 1000 miles to a gallon of cylinder oil; 5000 miles to a set of tires; 20 miles to a gallon of gasoline M. D. Sherrard Coming next Sunday, “The man.” a sensational feature in acts. This is a Paramount-Laskey masterpiece. Bandon, Oregon OPTIMISTIC AT < < M IS B.W laical Man Says Mills Are Turning Down Orders for Future Delivery Archie Kruse returned several days ago from a business visit at Coos Bay. He was quite enthusiastic over favorable prospects for the lumber business, having been imbued by the optimistic spirit which, tie says, pre vails at Marshfield, where it is claim ed mills are turning down orders for future delivey because they are posi tive prices will soon take a decided advance. Arno Mereen. general superintend jnt for the C A. Smith people, lias since returned from a visit to Cali fornia points, and reports that the big mill will begin on a flve-day-a week schedule on December 1. For several months it has been operating l>ut four days in the week. Valuations of Ports and Cities of County Assessor Thrift Is quoted in the Coquille Sentinel as furnishing the following as to the assessed valua- tions in the cities and ports of this country, not Including, however, the half million dollars worth of prop- erty of public service corporations to be assessed by the state tax comnits- sion: Bandon ____ ___ »843.812 00 594.815 00 Coquille Fast side 1»».24« 00 139.580 00 Empire 2.700,137.00 Marshfield 369.245.00 Myrtle Point 1,190.336 00 Nortfi Bend 51.690 00 Beaver Hill Total Port of Händen Port of Coos Hay Port Coq. River Y our Fuel Bill *:* IS A BIG ITEM THESE DAYS. I , ALABAMA AVENUE , i When one Is suffering front back ache, rheumatism, lumbago, bilious nees. sharp pains, sore muscles, and stiff Joints it Is not always easy to locate the source of the trouble, but nlue times out of ten It can be trac ed to overworked, weakened or dis eased kidneys Foley Kidney Pills have benefitted thousands of saffor- ers. Orange Pharmacy Total (portal At the rate we are selling new Heaters of the latest make, which consume the least possible amount of fuel, you can af ford to discard that old one and be mon ey ahead before the middle of the winter. t t I We have a big stock of— ❖ I Trilby Oak, Bee, Opal, Rival, Laclede, Hot Blast, Lever, and other Heaters which we are selling from— $1.25 to $17.50 Come in and look them over; Let us explain their superior points. ❖ Remember Shop Early »19.882.099 00 One big Fox Feature Production will be the attraction at the Grand every Friday night, beginning with "A Fool There Was." the moat pow erful feature production in America today t X Î Î X X î Perhaps you have an old Heater that is burning two times as much wood or coal as it should. luxating the Trouble assisting in this shop and always on the job. ON THE WHARF THE STADIUM OBSESSION IS PERFECTLY DISREPUTABLE. AT Cheaper Than Home-Made You cannot make a good cough medicine at home for a* little as you pay for Foley's Honey and Tar, nor can you be sure of getting the freHh. full strength, clean and pure ma terials. Did you ever hear of a home made cough medicine doing the work that Foley's Is doing every day all over t4ie country? Orange Phar Tlios. D. Guerin, received a tele maty. gram last Saturday from his broth Church of Brethren er. E. ('. Guerin, stating that the Sun Services every Sunday at: City of Seattle, on which E. C. and wife atid little daughter were trav day school at 10 a. m.; preaching at eling on their way to Juneau, was 11 a. m,; preaching at 7:00 p. m B. wrecked off Prince Rupert. Mr. Everyone cordially invited.—L. tf Guerin and bis family drifted about -verhalser. Pastor. for several hours in a lifeboat and When you buy coal from us you were finally picked up by a fishing boat, it lias not been learned here get Riverton Coal, the best and the how bad the wreck was. Chas. cheapest. Get our special prices on Guerin, who lias Just arrived from 3 and 5 ton lots. Dippel & Wolver ton. O28tf. Put Your Automobile In Good Condition Telephone 51 ABOUT MY BUSINESS By Dr. CHARLES A RICHMOND. President of Union College T County News SOMEBODY LIED Price of Steel Becoming Serious I’rob- lem and Maker* Are Consider- ing a Raise. Bandon Hardware Co, Phone 01 Mail orders given prompt attention t I :