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About Western world. (Bandon, Coos County, Or.) 1912-1983 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 17, 1916)
The Official Newspaper of the City of Bandon WESTERN With lhe Largest Sworn Circulation irt the City WORLD BANDCN WHERE PRODUCTIVE SOIL AND TIDE WATER MEET VOL. IV LUMBERING, MINING, DAIRYING, STOCK RAISING BANDON, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY *, 9 CITY RECEIVES BOND MONEY FROM BUYERS CHANGES IN WATER DEPART MENT ADMINISTRATION DECIDED I PON. Hl NDREDS ATTEND THE PATRIOTIC EXERCISES Orpheum Was Packed to the Door- Saturday Night to Hear Pro gram in Honor of Heroes. "W’ho’d be a Lincoln must be great of soul. Calm, strong and patient, with a loving heart; Recorder Kausruds Books Found to With wide flown vision to embrace He in Good Condition—Obstruc the whole, tions Must Be Removed From the Not rest too long upon a petty part. Streets—to Recall Outstanding "A nation's leader, with a people rent War rants Soon. in factions bitter and by hat red stirred. Bond Money has Arrived Can be like him, our martyred Pre6i Recorder E. B. Kausrud has receiv dent. ed certified checks for approximate Only if deeds shall march behind ly $83,000, covering the $80,000 of his word. refunding and water department s bonds. He is now busy checking "He waited, Lincoln, till the time was born over hiB books preparatory to calling When it was well that he should in outstanding warrants. strike his blow; "Meeting will come to order,” said He faced contumely and he endured scorn. Mayor Topping, " and the Recorder But neither went too fast nor went will call the roll.” too slow. "Present” answered Mast, Rasmus LOCAL FARMER DISCOVERS NEW FEED F( R CATTLE A new feed for cattle that the ani mals take in preference to alfalfa or clover and which is said to be more nourishing than either of these standard crops, has been discovered by Mr. Trott, a farmer living south of Bandon. The new food is nothing more than the Irish Thistle, or Yellow Furze, that covers hundreds of ac- ! res of sand hill land along the coast ' south of this city. it < > in a sausage machine. The re sult was a success and not only are his cows growing fat from the new food, but they are inclined to turn ' p their noses at more aristocratic fodder. Elated by his success witli the sausage grinder, Mr. Trott has ordered a machine of special con »traction for grinding the weeds, ile says the pulp s very sweet to the taste. 1916 s. G. Whitaett and M. D. Sherrard W ill Sell Buick, Cadillac, Dodge, ami the New Chevrolet. NO. 13 STILL UNDECIDED 8. Q. Whitsett and M. D. Sherrard, prominent local automobile dealers, have decided to combine their efforts the coming wason and work as part ners. both handling the Buick. Dodge. Bay City H«. the Advantage of tine Cadillac and Chevrolet. They return Ga..... Oler M hui I s But by U inning ed from Marshfield Tuesday where Doth Contests W ith Rivals Bandon they inspected the new Chevrolet and Will Lead—Comparative Scores In took the agency for lower Coos and dicate But l.ittle. Curry counties. They are highly en thused over the new car, which they The plant is native of Ireland aud state at a demonstration climbed a Standing <>f III«' T miiim After considerable experiments- has been used as a stock food in thaï 22 per cent grade at Marshfield on Marshfield 4 0 1000 tion with the supposedly worthless I country for some years. It is said high. 3 1 They expect to have their Bandon .750 weed, Mr. Trott lias developed a pro to have been brought here first by first demonstrator car in 3 2 Bandon Coquille .600 cess whereby the thistle can be uti- | 1 l.ord Bennett some sixty years ago Saturday of tills week, providing the Myrtle Point 1 4 .200 lized as stock feed. When he first I and now grows in wild profusion on Kilburn brings it on this trip, it will North Bend 0 4 .000 found the growth to be nourishing the sand wastes along the beach. Its sell at $625 F. O. B. Bandon. Mr. Trott sought a method that would use as a food for cattle will not only Speaking of the new car the North Interest of basket ball fandom turn the thistles into a food that add another valuable product to this Bend Harbor-says: “The Chevrolet would be attractive to the stock. section, but hundredH of acres of car (pronounced Shev-ro-lay) is the throughout the county is now ceil- Seeing no other way to destroy the worthless land will be made produc latest sensation on the Bay in the tered on the two game between Bar- don and Marshfield, tlie first of which thorns of the plant he tried grinding tive. automobile line, and from tlie com is to lie played at Dreamland Satur ments made by over 500 people who sen, Chatburn, Pape, Johnson, Dip- ’Wlio’d be a Lincoln must both speak day night, and tlie second at tlie Bay BAN DON'S MAYOR IS have examined this little wonder pel, for they were all there—and city next week. If the champion and act: since it was unloaded from tlie steam ITE OPTIMISTIC* then interest lapsed for spring was ship I h to tie wrested from Loach His hand must do what tongue has er Kilburn Tuesday, the car Is just In the air and the council room was Niles' proteges, Bandon must wn left undone; Season U ill Ih- tine of Prosperity for Myrtle Point upset Uie "dope buck tlie kind of a car which is peculiarly unduly warm. both of the contestH as well as Iht. A Lincoln with his soul must make City and Lower Coquille Valley et" and spilled its contents pretty and specially adapted for Coos and Changes in Water Department two remaining games with North a pact He Kays in Inter i lew. liberally when they held Coach Quig Curry county roads." The water committee reported they Bend and Coquille. The two lat To gain from force what kindness I h Light, Strong and Speedy ley's would-be champions to a 23- were busy working out the proposed ter should be easy money for the lo has not won." The following from tho Marshfield 21 score in the basket ball game at The car weighs 1700 pounds. pounds, is rate schedule changes, but were not cals, but, without qualification, Record, shows that Baud', n's mayor Dreamland Friday evening. modernly equipped, having all th as yet prepared to report. Chairman Marshfield Is the one liest In tho is evidently "there ” , when it comes The sentiment expressed in the Generally speaking, it was con luxuries of the day, including elec C. F. Pape, also introduced a resolu race for first lionorH. They have foregoing was emphasized on the an to speaking a good word lor the home ceded that Bandon would win by a trie starter and lights, battery self tion from the committee, which was played and defeated every team in and reverse, niversary of Lincoln's birth, last Sat town: good margin, but the team that lin charging, 3 speeds tlie county except Bandon, anti are passed, that changes the procedure Mayor Topping says the indications ed up against them was a far differ with a transmission not usually found urday evening, 'when the Orpheum I in the department slightly. Under the only team to beat the Coquille theatre in this city w'as packed to the for a good year in Bandon are very ent aggregation than the one they in this class of car, cantilever spring' aggregation on the county seat floor. the resolution the responsibility for doors with listeners to the patriotic promising and among the reasons downed at Myrtle Point in the first crown fenders on very beautiful lines, Two weeks ago however, Myrtle Point the physical workings of the system program arranged for the occasion. mentioned tlie resumption of busi game of the season. The visitors had valve head motor guaranteed to opt played the leaders to an 8 to 7 acora is placed directly with the water Bail That great interest is taken locally ness by the George W. Mooru Lumber team work to burn and early in tho rate car on 1 gallon of gasoline t< on their home floor, Hhowlng tli i a iff and the City engineer, under the in the observance of patriotic events company in the mill and at the Lam game took lhe lead and kept within 25 miles, streamline body, wheel base I h a weak spot somewhere in Niles’ direct supervision of the mayor, in I was evident from the fact that more pa creek logging camps. He estimaty striking distance throughout botli of 102 inches, mohair top, left hand bunch of shooters. The big quo stead of dividing tlie responsibility drive, center control, three-quartei ed this industry would alone furnish Halves. Adams, al fas ward tor Mpr than a hundred were unable to gain ttn right now tn. can Handou find with the water committee as hereto admittance to the theatre, so many employment for nearly 200 people tie Point, played a brilliant game and floating axle, and In every way la a that spot? Here Is one view of the fore. The watei committee will re date and particularly strictly up to having turned out to hear the The Robert Dollar company is con did most of tlie scoring for his team, matter. main in force and will have charge pnd getting five baskets from the field. stylish car. virtues ut Washington, Lincoln and sidering starting tire Lyon« Marshfield defeated Coquille by a of the financial workings of the de the Union Defenders, as extolled by Johnson mill, he said, but nothing Except at the end of the first half, good margin, while Bandon lest it partment as hertofore. definite had been given out to this when they took the lead by fight, local speakers. a closely contested game witli ills Must Clean Up Junk Piles date. Bandon played a poor game as com- The program was as follows: latter. The Bay tenia won big from The attention of the council was On tlie lower Coquille, Mayor Top pared with what they liave been do Introductory — C" B. Zeek, Chair Myrtle Point In tlie first game of ti e called to the numerous unsightly piles ping said, tlie big flood did not make Ing this season. la tlie second per W lili One Game Eat It to Their Credit Heason, but the locals got away with of lumber, etc., lying in the streets man. High ScliiMtl ami All-Starw Invocation—Rev. C. Mayne Knight the showing it did farther up the iod the game lagged and Bandon their Myrtle Point sesHlon by only a throughout the business district, and W ill Settle Tie. Solo—"Star Spangled Banner": river and tlie only difference was that barely kept its two point lead. Arm five point margin. Niles’ boy .» a resolution was passed, ordering the Mrs J. T. Lillard; accompanist, tlie river banks are full during floods strong. playing in Johnson's position swamped North Bend 52 to 6 and Tuesday evening the High school city attorney to notify the various of Audience while in ordinary times tlie water is at guard, was consistent in breaking and All-Stars are going to settle the Bandon had a close rub with tire fenders to move the materials, and if Mrs. Geo. Geisendorfer. up plays, but hiB passe» were slow not so high. (standing) joining in the chorus. basket ball supremacy of the city, at "Benders” when they came here, Had such was not done within a reason and high. ¡andon llarlmr Excellent Ten minute "Address on Washing all of these games been played < n able time, to enforce the ordinancs The largest crowd that han attend Dreamland. This is to be tlie last the same floor and under the wt'M The harbor is now in fine shape. of a series of three games between governing obstructions on the streets. ton”—A. Haberly. Reading from "Washington’s Fare Mayor Topping said, and there is 1 8 ed a game this year witnessed the the two quintettes, the first contest officials, the scores might I e relied Al. Hite appeared before the coun feet of water at high tide, being suf contest. upon to give some indication of tlie well Address”—Mildred Langley. cil relative to the Hite Lake drain Bandon Ivan and Leslie Pullen, of which was won t»y tlie High school respective strength of tlie Band n fer all the boats which are ficient Song — By Boys ’ Octette. after two extra periods had been age proposition, and matter was dis Ten minute "Address on Lincoln" plying there, At times the water is forwards; Myers, center; Webb and played to decide a tie, and the sec and Marshfield aggregations. How cussed at length. The committee on This condition I h due to tlie Armstrong, guards. deeper, —Rev. C. Mayne Knight. ever the games were played tinder the proposition — Pape, Mast, Engi Myrtle Point - Spires and Adams, ond game went to the Independent circumstances that varied widely and "Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address”— floods of winter which have scoured five. Both games were won by a neer Sawyer, Atty. Treadgold—was the bar and to the completion of the forwards; Haprison, center; John margin of two imlnts. In the com the comparative score* menu little or continued, with the understanding Orland Morgan. son and Scriefer, guards. Referee. Song, “Washington and Lincoln”— north jetty wliicli shut off the watei Ing game both teams will present a nothing. Here I h a more accurate it would hold a meeting with the Adams; umpire. Boak. from coming in across the sandspit Male Quartette. stronger line-up than in either of the "doping" of the Hituatlon parties interested and endeavor to Regarding the losses of cattle in Each team has four experienced Recitation, "The Night After Shi previous contests. the country in the Bandon neighbor j map out a plan, if possible, that "Hlackle” Mallory, an old resident men In its lineup and each squad is loh”— Edith Sumner. would meet the approval of all. A ! of Bandon, who has been mining on Instrumental music- lone Thomp hood. Mayor Topping said many of filled out with a new man of excep- new sewer district may be arranged. the ranchers who had believed their Rock creek the past winter, came to tlonal ability. Both have a new man son. Recorder's Books ip Fine Shape the city the latter part of the past IxMal People Now Entering tlie Min Ten minute address, “Our Union losses had been heavy have found cat wearing the colors at center and their Chairman F. J. Chatburn of the fi ing Field in Earnest. work should be about a stand off, Defenders”—Mayor Geo. P. Top tle alive and in fair condition recently week for a Hhort stay. "Blackie" nance committee, reported that the that had hidden away in the ranges says the snow has stopped mining while as to forwards, Bandon will ping. . committee had spent the greater part Saturday afternoon the family of where they could find shelter. He operations the past month, but thnt have the lighter pair unless Arm Recitation—Ila Johnson. of Tuesday evening going over the the gold Is there and that he expects Charles Thompson of Soutli Bandon, strong is used In Leslie Pullen h Tenor solo, "Soul of America", mentioned the Treadgold losses in recorder's books, footing up column derided they wanted chicken for dirt (Words composed by Mr. Nettleton, particular. That firm thought they to get his «liare of it thin summer. place The guards are about as well ier and made the necessary inroad after column of figures, checking re had lost 40 head but after the snow and set to music by Prof. Richards. 1 matched as they could be. It I b pn li The Patay, which crossed the bar upon the family hen roost. ceipts, etc., and that they had found able that the name officials will act H. O. Nettleton, Prof. A. Richards, went off they found 17 head that had at low water Saturday afternoon took for And now they are mining the books in excellent shape. He been somewhere about the range. for both games, changing capacities accompanist. soundings and the lowest depth re gold in the chicken yard. complimented Recorder Kausrud. • ------- with the change of floors. Tlie Ban Flag Drill and National Salute to corded was 17 feet. The recent fresh After "biddy" had been shorn of K. OF I*. MIDGE on his work, and stated that the fi don and Marshfield floors are more the Flag — By sixteen Campfire Girls, the north jetty WILL CELEBRATE ets and the fact that her outer raiment someone "rip nance committee desired to report nearly alike than any other two in under the leadership of Mrs. Guy Dip- has been closed is responsible for ped her up tlie back" and out rolled that the books were in excellent pel. I- ifty-Second Ynniveroary of tlie Ord the clearing of the channel at the three gold nuggets, the largest about the county and both teams are coat li shape. Song. "Columbia, the Gem of the ed to make the most of their home er to Be the Occasion of Big mouth of the river. the size of the head of a hat pin. The attention of the council has Ocean"—Assemblage. Social Gathering tlie I »111. Search of the yard where the chick floor. been directed to the fact people had Reading, "Why Should the Spirit Thia week has Been Coach Quig Ixigging Road Being Repaired en had been scratching brought two been cutting ties and stove wood on of Mortal Be Proud”—Mrs. C. F. Next Saturday evening, February Geo. W Moore has gone to San more nuggets to sight. The bright ley’s boys at work both afterno n the city property near the smaller 19th, will be talked of as one of the Francisco to confer with lumber men polish on the metal is responsible for and evening and the general says Pape. reservoir. Engineer Sawyer will Ten minute address on “United •'greatest times" in the history of the regarding the disposition of the local they will show fifty per cent more the find. roughly establish the lines and order States Citizenship" C. B. Zeek speed than against Myrtle Point lent local lodge, Knights of Pythias, if product. The Conlogne logging road Considerable Interest has devel< li the parties to keep off city property Song. "America”—Assemblage plans under way are any indication on Lamps creek, over which the logs ed In the find and the gold fever Is week. He has not made any definite Wilson a Bond Holder announcements concerning bls linen, of the social gathering scheduled for for the mill must be hauled, wan spreading rapidly. George E. Wilson presented a bid but it would not be surprising it Grangers Favor Prcpareilnes« that date in celebration of the 52nd badly damaged by the recent high for improvement bonds, which was of the founding of th< buss A joint meeting of the Bandon anniversary water and a force of men fa now Rev. L. B. Overhalser, who for the Armstrong should start tlie game In accepted by the council and the bonds putting it back in shape. It in est I past two and a half years has been place of one of the Pullen boys an grange and lhe Coos County Pomona order. ordered issued. It appears Mr. Wil It is understood W. C. Chase of Co mated that logging operations proper in charge of the local Church of the forward, with Johnson working at grange held at the I. O. O. 1 lu.ll in son has been holder of certain Grand quille, an active and enthusiastic K will begin In about ten days and that Brethren, exiiectn to leave with his his old place as guard. Myers Is n > this city Saturday, February 5th. was avenue improvement warrants and well attended by members iron, all of P , and Editor Edgar McDaniels quite a supply will be floated down family about March 1st for Ashland, longer with lhe team, having left f< r has decided bonds are a better In parts of the county. The Pomona of North Bend. Grand inner Guard to tlie mill before the latter starts to take charge of the congregation at California this week, and Gallier will vestment. He bid par and accrued grange elected new officers who were have been secured as orators of the for businees. Owing to a lack of that place. The local organization have to play the center poattion. interest. installed by C B. Zeek Dinner was evening, An interesting program Is rails the logging will not be fast en will be under the jurisdiction of the While Gallier lias shown flash«» < f then served in the dining room of the to be given , and several local K. of ough to keep the mill sii|>plied In the Myrtle Point church until other ar class tn tire parts of game* lie has ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ « hall. After dinner Bandcn grange P.'s will make short talks. Card; beginning and for this reason It Is rangements are made. Rev C II played, his work has not been as c n- ♦ ENGINEER COMING ♦ siatent as Meyers', who baa develop ♦ held its buainesa meeting Lecturer will be enjoyed and refreshments aimed to have plenty on hand before Barklow of Myrtle Point will be here ed from an inexperienced sub to one Engineer J. H Polhemus. Jr.. ♦ o|>ening. ' It is reported that Mr Mabel Jarmln announced that during to conduct services next Sunday. Hev. served. ♦ of Portland government office, ♦ lecture hour the question of national Moore has another big supply of logs Overhalser has made many friends of the boat men In the county In les» ♦ expected in Bandon this eve- ♦ is Contractors Boetcher Sr Mehl ar< in view and if proper arrangements here during his short residence who than three months. preparedness would be taken up and ♦ nlng to confer with Engineer ♦ everyone was expected to give their engaged In the work of completing a can be made the mill will be supplied are sorry to see him leave. Can you pick the winner of Satur ♦ Roy Rotelie in regard to the ♦ views. Some very good arguments portion of the second story of th» from two camps. day’s game from this data? Make a — -------- v ♦ opening of the work on lhe in ♦ were put forth, every speaker favor Eastside school house. The plaster Mrs. Earl Schroeder of Coquille try, your ' dope" «*•»'< n,pr* ♦ side jetty. It is understood the ♦ ing the administration's plan to de ers. Kaiser A Miller, will finish their Ben Fogelsinger left for Beaver was a guest of Mrs. Stephen and Mrs. than ten points. ♦ work will commence soon after ♦ fend American rights ami institu part of the Job this week. J. T. Lil Hill, where he expects to go to work Ed. Galilcr tho latter part of last ♦ Let THIS paper be YOUR paper. ♦ his arrival. week. In the logging camp at that place lard is installing the electric wires tiona. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦