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About Western world. (Bandon, Coos County, Or.) 1912-1983 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1915)
The Official Newspaper of the City of Bandon With the Largest Sworn Circulation in the City, WESTERN WORLD WHERE PRODUCTIVE SOIL AND TIDE WATER MEET VOL. IV BANDON, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1915 COUNCIL REVISES AND PASSES TAX SCHEDULE Council meeting last evening dealt entirely with a discussion of the occupation tax schedule. After de ciding the rates should be placed on a quarterly basis and the tax collect ed every three months unless other wise specified in the ordinance, each item in the schedule was taken up, views of those coming under each obtained and a final rate established. Among the business men taking part in the discussion were. Paul Stephen. S. Hansen, F. S. Perry, F. J. Chat burn, W. C. Sellmer, H. Brown, Gus Gross, John Nielson as chairman of the business men’s committee, and a number of others. A number of reductions were made, additional occupations or businesses added, rates raised in some cases, and one proposed tax eliminated entirely —that on theatres; Mr. Sellmer stat ing he was already paying the city an average tax of $109 per year, which in comparison with the $100 per year tax paid at Marshfield, was in his estimation all the business would stand. The ordinance passed by a unani mous vote and will take effect Jan uary 1, on which date the first quar terly assessments must be paid at the city recorder’s office. The Tax Schedule LUMBERING, MINING, DAIRYING, STOCK RAISING * OVER THE TELEP IONE Hello, Central, give me Santa— Number? Just North Pole; Just connect me with his palace, And—you might reverse the toll; For I'd like to talk with Santa, And ask him why last year He passed right by our chimney With his team of swift reindeer, When I wrote him a nice letter, Telling him my heart’s desire— But I guess this method’s quicker- Can’t you get him on the wire? Jewelry or watch repair shops not retailing................................. 3.00 Livery stable«: Each.................... 9.00 Laundriee: Steam, each . . . 6.00 Chinese, each................. . 15.00 Machine shops: 1st lathe .... 3.00 ea. ad. lathe .............................1 .5(1 Millinery stores .............................. 3.00 Music stores . . ............................... 1.50 Notion stores . ............................ 3.00 Painters taking contracts, each person, firm or corporation 6.00 Photographers............................... 3.00 Physicians and surgeons . . , 9.00 Paint and oil stocks................. 1.50 Rooming houses. 2 to 6 rooms 1.50 6 to 15 rooms........................ 3.00 over 15 rooms........................ 4 50 Restaurants................................ 6.00 Shooting galleries........................ 4.00 Skating rinks................................ 9.00 Soda water works....................... 3.00 Shingle mills................................ 6.00 Tailor shops................................... 3.00 Traveling tailors or agents . . 15.00 Telephone companies................ 1 15.00 Undertaking parlors.................. 1.50 Dance & amusement halls . . . 6.00 Second hand stores (by month) over $500 bus............................ 2.00 less than $500 ........................ 1.50 Sawmills in operation (month 5.00 Plaining mills In operation (by the month)........................... . 2.50 Veneer plants in operation (by month)....................................... 2.50 OH distributors (by month) sel ling 1000 gal. or over . . . . 5.00 less than 1000 gal................. 1.00 Ice plants....................................... 3.00 Print shops..................................... 6.00 Fire, life & accident insurance agents.......................................... 3.00 Music teachers............................. 1.50 Autos and jitneys for hire . . 3.00 Plumbing shops doing plumbing exclusively................................. 7.50 Warehouse and docks................ 6.00 Electrical supply stores............. .75 Electric power plants, operating or distributing electricity . . 6.00 Peanut or popcorn venders . . 1.50 Landlords: (by month) bus. buildings renting at $20 or under ............................................. .50 $20 or over, to $50.............. 1.00 $50 to $100 .............................. 1.50 $100 or over...................... • 2.00 residences: $10 or over . . . .25 The schedule follows: (Amounts are the per quarter tax unless other wise noted) Agents: Real estate.................... $3.00 sewing machine, piano, organ and other musical instru- ments................................ . . 7.50 Attorneys: Each law office .. 9.00 . 4.50 Auto dealers, each . . . . Bakeries: Over $500 bus. (by the month ....................... . . 4.00 under $500 bus........................ 2.50 Family bakeries or persons selling less $100 a mo............1.00 Barbershops: Each chair .... 1.50 Ranks: Each......................... 18.00 Boot & shoe shops..................... 1.50 Blacksmith shops: Ea. forge . . 1.50 Bricklayers: Taking contracts ea. person, firm or corporation 7.50 Butcher »hops: Each............... 9.00 Butcher peddlers buying and sel ling meats or peddling meat from animals purchased from others and not raised by the Lamp Post Question 9.00 peddler................................. It was stated that there had been Broomhandle mills (when in 1.00 some misunderstanding in regards operation. By month) .. 2.50 to city lamp post specifications and Club or club rooms (by mo.) that the matter should be threshed Carpenters taking contracts for out by the council and definite speci structures, each person, firm or corporation......................... 7.50 fications decided upon, therefore a committee, consisting of Engineer J. Contractors (not otherwise speci fied) .............................................. 6.00 S. Sawyer, Councilmen Nels Ras- Coal dealers: Each.................. 3.00 mussen, J. W. Mast, and Mayor Top Cigar manufacturers: Each . . 1.50 ping was appointed. It appears the present postB and the post manufac Creameries (in operation, by the tured by the local foundry are not 1.00 month)........................................ Bookkeepers & accountants . . 3.00 of the same height or width of arms. Moonlight Dances Eliminated Bicycle & repair shops................ 1.50 In connection with the discussion Dentists............................................. 9.00 of a proposed orchestra occupation Drug store»: Each...................... 12.00 1 tax last evening, Councilman Cliat- Dry goods stores: (monthly tax) . . 5.00 burn stated he had been informed over $2.000 bus. . . . 3.00 there was considerable objection to $1000 to $2000 ... . 1.50 holding moonlight dances in Bandon, under $1000 ................. . . 1.50 and that it would be perhaps to the Electricians: Each . . best interests of all if such dances Express offices or other offices could be eliminated In reply Messrs or associations I except banks Gross and Brown, who were present or gov. offices) handling money for hire, etc.................. 6.00 on behalf of their orchestra, stated Foundries.......................................... 3.00 people had come to them also in re gard to the matter and that they had Furniture store«: (same as dry eliminated moonlight dances at their goods stores, (»ee above). hall over a month ago. They also Gen. mdse, stores: over $2000 bus. per mo. (by month) .. 5.00 have employed a special officer to less than $2000 ...................... 2.50 see that order Is maintained in the vicinity of the hall and are doing ev Gents furnishing, boots, shoes erything possible to eliminate all ob and clothing (by month) over $1500 bus. per mo.................... 5.00 jectionable features. less than $1500 ...................... 3.00 CHURCH WINS IMI \<Tlo\ less than 1500 ......................... 1.50 Billiard and pool table» or bowl- Judge Coke Benders l>eci-l<m in tlie Ing alleys, let table or alley . . 3.00 Oregon Avenue Case. ea. additional table or alley . .75 Fruit, cigar, candies, confection Just what the next move in the ary »tore« (by the month) ov Oregon avenue improvement Case 1.50 will be 1» a question for the city er $250 bus per mo. ., 1.00 council to decide in the very near less than $250 per mo. Grocery »tores: (by month) over future. Judge Coke in Circuit court 5 00 has sustained the injunction brought $2000 bus. per mo. .. 3.00 by the Catholic church to prevent over $750, to $2000 . . 1 50 the city from extending that avenue less than $750 ................ over the church’» property In order Hardware stores (by month) . 5.00 to bring it straight down the hill to over $2000 ...................... . 2.50 connect with Wall and Second less than $2000 .. .. . 7 50 streets. Harness and saddle shops 15.00 Hotels: 50 rooms or over . 9.00 Elmer Orane of Parkersburg ha» under 50 rooms.............. purchased a scow from C. W. Ashton, Hay. grain and feed stores (by month) over $3000 bus. .. 5.00 which was formerly owned by Erank 2.501 Willard This give« Mr. Draue 7 leas than $3000 7.50 1 scows now. Jewelry stores .. Yes, I wrote and asked old Santa For some coal and things to eat, And a warmer dress for Mamma, And some shoes for baby’s feet, And I asked him for my Papa For the job he needed so, And a doll for me—I never Really owned a doll, you know. But I’ll tell you—if THIS Christmas Santa fails to come around, Why, our hearts will be just broken, And we’ll all of us be found Hungry and sad and lonesome— There’s so little we desire— Hello, Central! Give me Santa— CAN’T you get him on the wire? j. x x ITT WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP? Baskets containing eats for Xmas dinner are to be prepared and sent into many homes. Your donation of something for these baskets or a little cash will be used to the best possible advantage. CASH for this worthy cause may be left with 0. A. Trowbridge, John Dickey, Golden Rule and J. Ira Sidwell. Donations of FOOD may be taken to the Odd Fellows hall between 2 and 5 o’clock Thurs day afternoon and from 9 to 12 o’clock on Friday. If you know of any family whom you think would appreciate a basket or any family desiring a basket sent into their home, please let the committee know your desires. MRS. W. E. CRAINE, J. IRA SIDWELL, MRS. THOS. WHITE, REV. C. M. KNIGHT, Committee. I’ll re Bred Holsteins Now at Home In a Twentiesli-Centiiry Cow Barn. Seven pure-bred Holstein», pur- chased at the Star ranch in Curry county by George P. Laird, were brought to Bandon last Crtday, and on Saturday »hipped up the river to the new Laird ranch. They are Of the finest and highest-priced stock in this section of the state, and will be the nucleus for a herd of equal qual ity. Eleven head of young stock fo* the same owner are at the 8weet ranch, where they will be fed until spring. A number of thoroughbred hogs and little pigs have also been taken to the ranch. M. G. Lutsey of Curry county, who will have charge for Mr. Laird, toos his family and belongings there Tues day and will begin at once getting the dairy plant organized. The Laird ranch consists of about 130 acres opposite and extends about a mile »outh of Riverton, along the river. It commands a beautiful view, the house and batn setting against the side of the lilil, consid erably higher than the rest of the land. The house is a modern six- room bungalow, with all the latest conveniences down to a shower bath. The barn 1» the envy of every Co quille valley farmer. It can accom modate about 50 head, has concrete floor, steel stanchions, stalls that can be fulshed out with running wat er. and all the latest tramways and conveyors. It also has a mammoth hayloft. Commodious outbuilding» for pigs have also been constructed. Much slashing ha» been done on this place during the past few months but there 1» more to be done. When all the available bottom land ha» been cleared there will be sufficient to keep from 50 to 60 head of cat tle. The way in which Mr. I^aird 1» keeping up quality in building hfs place. Indicates that he will have one of the most up-to-date ranches In the county. In the »nit of the Southern Oregon company, the Merchant l^ind com pany, Dennis McCarthy and others, against the Port of Bandon, to be re lieved front paying port taxes on the grounds that their lands are not in the Coquille watershed Judge Coke this week overruled a demurrer filed by the Port. The plaintiffs may now continue their suit. Art Gilbert, proprietor of Bandon's O. K. Chop House. which wan cloned about a year and a half ago at the time the business was In a tangle of court proceedings. 1» back In the business again near Ills former lo cation, wearing "that »mile which won’t come off." Mr. Gilbert has closed a deal with T. Anderson where by he becomes the proprietor of Mr. Anderson's restaurant The place lias been re-christened the O. K. NO. 4 COUNTY FARM WORK CANNOT SPEND THAT HAS BEEN COMPLETED $30,000 AT PRESENT COMMISSIONER G. J. IRXISIROKS GOIFRNMEXT ENGINEERS MIST SAYS JOB LS NOW OPEN FOR CONSERVE THE REMAINING 1*1 BI.K INSPECTION. HARBOR FUNDS. Superintendents Residence Costs Ap. Col. Rosa and Kecietary Norton of proximately *3500; Fine Cottage». Port of Bandon Failed to Induce Water Mains. Seaver, Ceptic Tank. Portland Office to Continue Work Laundry, Hi-itlge and Sidewalk on North Jetty—Rosa Favor» l*ro- Bring Total Cost to About *5NOO. ceeding with Inner Jetty Project. County Commissioner G. .1 Arm “There’s many a »lip, between the strong. who has been »pending the cup and the lip," said Col. R. H. past two week» at his home here, th» Rosa, Monday, on bis return from other day presented Western World Portland, where with Secretary J. E. with several postcard picture» of the Norton of the Port of Bandon, lie new building» jum completed on the • went to interview the government County Farm. Judging from the engineers in an effort to have the re photo» they are well built and con maining $30,000 of the local project venlently-arranged modern struc expended towards the extension of tures. the north jetty. "Only a short time ago we thought The superintendent’» home is an eight-room, two-story house 30 by 32 we had that money cinched." ha with a full concrete basement. It 1» said, "but 1 guess there's no chance modern tn every respect and built for of getting it, for the present at least.” Mr. Rosa stated that they were un Itermanency. It cost approximately $3500. Five cottages, built in a row, able to confer with Major Williams, are also ready for occupancy one who Is at the head of this district, of four rooms; two of two rooms and as he Is sick and off the job, but that two of one room. All have built-in they were very courteously received porches and are modern in other res by Col. Potter, who temporarily is pect». A 100 foot bridge arc«»» a 20 looking after Mr. William’s duties. foot gulch and 200 feet of sidewalk Col. Potter Informed them that no have also been completed. Other promise» for future work whatever improvements done include the lay are being made at this time. Fur ing of 600 feet of water mains. 500 thermore that the local project In the feet of newer, installing a ceptic tank opinion of the engineer», did not nec and building a laundry. All of the essitate an extension of the north buildings are painted white, each giv jetty at this time, and tliat he could not report favorably on the present en three coats. The work was done by day labor expenditure of the remaining $30,- under the supervision of Mr. Arm 000. Col. Potter did promise to give the strong and according to his figures, Bort of Bandon the use of the govern cost ajiproximately $5800. Before the improvement work on ment tools, plant and quarry for the County Farm was started, bids had construction of a suitable inside Jet been called for on the main residence ty to confine the main current of the and five cottages, »ays Mr. Arm river near Its mouth In (he event tli** strong, and the lowest was $4300. Port wished to make such Improve Thi» bid, he »ay», was for cheaper ments in the near future. He also construction throughout and did not stated that a boring survey of the include a basement for the main resi liar had been authorized and would dence. »ewer, ceptic tank, water he made us »oon as weather condi main», laundry, bridge, »idewalk < r tions permit. Mr. Rosa stated that he was In any of the other improvement» made. It was decided by the County favor of beginning work on an inside Court to have the work done by day Jetty at once, and a» soon as Commis labor, and Mr. Armstrong says the sioners llanly anil Johnson return Job is done and open for inspection, from San Francisco the matter will and he will leave it to any fair-mind he taken up. If the commission Is ed person to decide whether the favorable a $25(100 bond Issue will be County got a» much for Its money as sold and a definite project begun. it would have received under con It Is stated on good authority that tract. the government engineers at Port land are conserving what money they have left from till» year’s appropria TWO BIG INDI STRI EM tion* In view of the fact that the out MAY BE ESTABLISHED look fok next year’s appropriations Is not very bright. The reductions Cold Storage Plant» .May Open Held tn tariff revenues by the new Demo of Deep Sea Fishing—Will cratic tariff laws, together with the Dredge for Gobi. effect of the war on our foreign trade and the vast expenditures along other There are two new industries lines made hy the present administra which may »tart In the Rogue river tion, has depleted the coffers of the country before another year, and nation to a lower point than it has both are important and big ones. been in many years. On top of this At Wedderburn and at Port Orford conies the cry for preparedness which the Macleay estate owns large and will cost many millions. President finely equipped cold storage plant» Wilson has already recommended They were erected by the former that appropriation» for rivers and owner when fish was handled in cold habors be cut to the lowest terms, storage. There Is being formed In and It 1» altogether probable that the Portland a big company which will little port» of the Pacific will get the carry on deep »ea fishing on the Ore "go by" at this session of Congress. gon and Washington coast» on a large scale and will have station» at the smaller harbors where the fish can MAY KEEP LIQUOR IN he held awaiting shipment to the BASEMENT OF STOKE market center». It is possible that the Macleay es Attorney General Nays That Nui-nn<« tate will put their two cold storage Section of Dry l.a»v plants Into the company for stock and Only Menace. If this 1» done It will mean big work Salem, Ore., Dec. 17—- Under the for those who want to engage in deep »ea fishing off the Curry coun prohibition law it Is not a crime for a person to store Intoxicating liquor ty coast. Another project which will llkelj In the basement of his store, when It be started is the handling of the gold Is not kept for the purpose of gift, bearing »and» of the beach. A com distribution, sale or use as defined In pany of rich men have been formed sections 10 and 15 of the law, ac in San Francisco and expect to bring cording to an opinion rendered by Under a large dredge to handle the sand» Attorney General Brown. in such quantities that it will pay section 39, however, such possession to extract the gold. It Is said that constitutes prims facie evidence that and running only 30 cents » ton in the place 1» a common nuisance, he gold can be profitably handled l»e- say», and in view of this advises cause It will go through the dredge against liquor being so stored He has also rendered an opinion io such large quantities. It is also eS|*eeted later that the that after the first of the year It will beds of the rivers and creeks will be be a misdemeanor for any bank, In dredged as they are known to bear dividual. firm or a»»ociation to pre sent and collect any draft, bill of ex gold. change or order for the payment of BORN to Mr and Mrs. Manton money to which 1» attached a bill of E Trradgold, Monday morning. De lading for Intoxicating liquor. cember 20, 1915. a 7 1-4 pound Let THIH paper be TOUR paper. daughter.