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About Western world. (Bandon, Coos County, Or.) 1912-1983 | View Entire Issue (April 6, 1916)
The Official Newspaper of the City of Bandon With the Largest Sworn Circulation In the City. WORLD WESTERN WHERE PRODUCTIVE SOIL AND TIDE WATER MEET VOL. IV BANDON, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 6. 1916 PROPERTY OWNERS Fifield Will Be PRESENT PETITION Pulled Out By Towboat Soon All But Two LUMBERING. MINING, DAIRYING. STOCK RAISING Between Fourth anil Eleventh Streets Sign I p for Grad ing and IN-Foot Surface of Tup|>er Rock Gravel—Want Work Hone by Pay Labor if Possible. The petitiou for the improvement of Franklin avenue from Fourth to Eleventh street west was presented to the City Council last night by F. S. Perry, and from all indications there will be little or no opposition, The petition contains the names of all but two property owners and it is believed they will concede. The council instructed Engineer J. 3. Sawyer to draw up plans and speci fications. Mr. Sawyer stated that he would first meet with the property owners and find out exactly what they want so that there will be no chance for argument or perhaps liti gation as in the case of other streets. The petition reads as follows: “To the Mayor and Council, City of Bandon. We, the undersigned are property owners on Franklin avenue between Fourth street and Eleventh street, and we do hereby respectful ly petition the Council to have said street or avenue graded to the prop er level, and thereafter, have a sur facing of rock in a general way simi lar to that on Ocean Drive placed on said Franklin avenue, for a width of 18 feet, said crushed rock to be placed to a depth of eight inches and rolled to six. or such similar specifi cations, as the City may adopt, and have said Franklin avenue thus im proved from said Fourth street to said Eleventh street, and petition the City if possible to have said work let by day labor instead of by contract if possible, and also to have employed as much as possible, the property owners on said street who would be affected by such improvement, such at the improvement to begin earliest date convenient. (Signed: ) A. J. Counts, Maud Counts, W. J. Sweet, Mrs. F. 3. Perry, L. E. Oe- born. .1. E. Walstrom, Geo. W. Cox, L. L. Osborn, W. 8. Boyd. Laura Boyd, Ella Walstrom. Mary C. Bar rows, lt. N. Harrington. F. T Tut- tie, E. E. Reynolds. Jane Rodgers, Sarah Rodgers. W. A. Hoover, H. E. Boak.” i ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ « ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ « ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ « According to P. C. Genereaux of Portland, representative of the insurance underwriters, who arrived in the city Monday and left for San Francisco yesterday tlie steamer Fifield is to be pul led out to sea with the next ex treme high tide which will be on or about the 18th of tlie pres ent month. A powerful tow boat from San Francisco will arrive at that time for the pur- pose. The work of pulling the boat onto the beach was completed several days ago. She lias since been cleaned of sand and her tanks and boilers emptied The hold will be tilled with empty barrels and casks and it is be lieved that unless severe weath er conditions are encountered at the time the danger of losing the vessel in attempting to pull her out will be slight, No re- pairs will be attempted on tlie hull as it is believed the barrels will keep her afloat so that she can be towed to San Francisco and put on drydock, where her hull will be repaired; her tna- chinery overhauled and varii ous minor damages fixed. Turnbull Explains (<D:LL __ Bible T Teachings ” Corrects Wrong Impression Gained Concerning Requirements of State Course of Study. NO 20 COUNCIL GETS BIDS Shipyard Deal REORGANIZE BAND ON WATER SUPPLIES Has Not Been SCHOOL AND PORT ELECTIONS COMING Closed to Date KLEVEN FIRMS Hl'IlMIT I K.I IB S ON PIPE INI» FITTINGS FOIt THE M-W ENTI NSION — One of tlie Best Musical Organiza tions in tlie State Formerly Main tained Here and Many Good Play ers Are Now in tlie City—Prof. Kausruil (lifers Seri ices Free. Does Bandon want a band? This question is being asked some of the business men of the city by Geo. Manciet, who together with a numlier of other enthusiastic musi cians, is endeavoring to revive inter est in that direction. Tlie question was brought up this week when G. I*. Topping made it known that lie was about to ship out several instru ments which ite had an opportunity to sell. Bandon at one time had one of tlie best musical organizations in tlie state, it was tlie source of much pride and entertainment and was an Invaluable advertising feature for the city. At every public occasion its services were in demand and it add ed wonderfully to all festivities which took place. Now that industry in all lines is reviving and business conditions are becoming better it is believed that a first class band could again be main tained without much expense. Mr. Manciet hopes to get enough of the business men of the city to promise support to tlie total amount of sex oral hundred dollars providing tlie band can be reorganized, He iilaiis to first get an organization together before asking for help financially, but at present is seeking inorai«eo- operation. Prof. E. B. Kausrud, cornetist and competent band leader, lias offered his services as director free of charge as long as he resides in Bandon This generous offer together with the fact that there are many players now living in the community makes It apparently an easy matter to get nia- terial providing the men could lie gotten together. Fully a dozen in- terviewed by Mr. Manciet have al ready signified their willingness to Join and it is believed many other:: would do likewise. Among musicians now available in the city are tlie following Geo. P. Topping, cornet; tiro. Manciet, alto; Prof. Kausrud, cornet; Bert Patter son, baritone; Ralph Elliott, trom bone; Herbert Brown, trombone. W. Tenbrook, tuba; Lawrence Thompson clarinet; Herbert Manciet. cornet. I’ Boak, alto, Tom Felger, drums; Roy Thom, baritone; Wm. LeGore, clari net; Axel Erickson, bass drum. Chas. Bowman, bass drum; C E. Bowman. tenor; Chas. Thompson, clarinet, Vade Gartin, snare drums; Robert Thom, cornet; Creasy Bingaman, cor- net; L. W. Gardiner, cornet, Phil. Lawrence Stitt, Pearson, clarinet; trombone From the above diversified list it is apparent an organization could be selected which would consist wholly of home men who are permanent residents, hence one of the greateat difficulties encountered in mainlin ing a band organization—loss of players by their removal from the city would I’*1 eliminated. A report current throughout the city that Bible teachings had been in troduced into tlie local schools lias been the cause of much comment dur ing the past few days, many objec tions being registered against the move. The question was brought to the attention of the school officials and in view of correcting the wrong impression gained, Supt. L. W. Turn bull offers the following explanation: The course of study for the schools of Oregon requires that a certain number of selections of good litera ture be memorized by the pupils of each grade The list of required selections for the eighth grade is as follows: Bryant, "Ode to a Water- Fowl”; Holmes, “Chambered Nauti lus"; Macaulay, "lloratlus at the Bridge”; Markham, "The Joy of the Hills”; Sill, "Opportunity"; Shakes But Many Will Not Kenudn—Some peare, “The Quality of Mercy"; Ten nyson, "Bugle Song"; Bible, "The (Jet Better Paying Positions— Beatitudes." The following is also Cithers to Marry. quoted from the state course of In view of the general satisfaction study; "The quotations from the given by the teachers of the local Bible are included for their literary schools during the present year, the beauty and charm, rather than with Board at a meeting Friday night vot any idea of religious or ethical teach ed to rehlre the entire corps. How ing." _ ever, it is understood that a large One of the questions in the last number will not remain for another eighth grade examination required year, some having been offered more quotations from the biblical selec remunerative positions, others will tions. To prepare the pupils to ans take up advanced university work wer similar questions should such and several expect to desert the pro be asked at the next examination, the fession for matrimony. eight short verses of the Bible in The present teachers are: Prin. J. cluded among the required selections O Ervin, H. W. Quigley, Elizabeth for the eighth grade have been as J. Rodgers, Aline Noreen, Erma signed The work is in no way a ('raine, Wilhelmina Loftus, Tillie study of the Bible with reference to Hilde. Ida E. Gamble, Mary Moore, religion, as the verses are simply Ethel M. Roseburg. Kate 3. Chat memorized in the same way that the burn. Blanche Landrith, Mary Mas other required selections are taken Elizalieth Ixiaded Heavily With Sup terson. Berdinah Hickey, Adele Hunt up. plies for Coquille N alley. ington, Agnes Hughes. Norma G. The fact that tlie Port of Bandon PORT MOW OWNS TIG Venus. Margaret Dunphey, Myrtle is beginning to be looked upon as Miriam M Baker. Ella M Rea. The tug Kithyam is now the prop the entrance to the Coquille valley Smith. Hattie Tee (•arden erty of the Port of Bandon, the trans territory as a whole, was amply At a previous meeting of the by the enormous taken place April 1 demonstrated board Supt. L. W Turnbull was re- fer having amount of supplies for all parts of Johnson and the present elected for two years at $1500 for ('apt. John th-v valley and Curry county points been retained. There is the crew have the first year and $1650 for which arrived on the Elizabeth the no change except that they will se next. first of the week Wednesday morn pay checks from the Port cure their In all probability at ing the up river boats were loaded Althoutn there are more than 3.- in the future 000 legal voters in his district. Regis the next meeting of the Port an as to the guards with a miscellaneous the Central trar C. B Zeek reports that up to sistant secretary will be appointed cargo of freight and Warehouse was still piled high with April 1. only 1035 had complied with to act as manager of the tug. collect the registration requirements. Po towage, and do all clerical work for goods. It Is said that during the past win litically they are divided as follows: the commission A small salary will ter since the service from the north Republicans. «80; liemocraU. 2S5; be paid for the service. has become uncertain, the merchants Socialists «7; Independents, 33; Pro There are just twelve more days in of the county have begun to buy hibitionists 9; Progressive Republi to register, the books closing heavily in Ran Francisco The moat which can. 1. April 18th. According to Registrar of this tonnage for the up river l»r. L. P. Sorensen expects to leave C. B Zeek it will be impossible to cities Is shipped via Bandon on the the latter ¡»art of the present week swear in voters at the primary elec Elizabeth and river boats, the freight being cheaper that way. on a business trip to Portland. , tion. • Í « ♦ ♦ ♦ Conlract to Ile l,et at Spécial Meet ♦ ing Frlday—Many Représentatives ♦ of Oiitside Firms Here—Otlior ♦ Matters Also Gel Attention at (lie ♦ Meeting Last Night. ♦ ♦ At the regular meeting of tin« ♦ City Council last evening a number of ♦ minor affairs were taken UP and ♦ acted upon before tlie pipe bids the ♦ main business of the session were ♦ opened. ♦ Marshal F. A. Holman was in < structed to prohibit cutting trees in ♦ tlie city parks. W. A. Greek having ♦ asked permission to cut a numtier of ♦ trees for stove wood ♦ Engineer J. S. Sawyer at tlie mo I ♦ tion of Councilman II. ('. Dippel, was ♦ instruct« d to determine and establish ♦ tlie stieet lines along the county ♦ roads leading Into the city; it being ♦ understood th«1 Ferry road lines were ♦ uncertain. < A notie«' from (lie county concern ing l ack taxes on property acquired by tlie city a few years ago, was re ferred to City Attorney Treadgold The lots in question are part of tlie park, ami the money Involved Is in tlie neighborhood of three or four dollars. A petition from .1 W. Coach asking return of saloon license money to tin* amount of $233 45 was laid on the talde. The report of City Attorney G. T. Treadgold relative to legality of tlie xarious city warrants being redeemed The was read lint no action taken report classed as illegal the general fund warrants issued on the Sixth to street improvement amounting I about $3,000 ami a $750 warrant is sued in the Walker Warehouse com pany litigation. Many Bids on Water I'ipe. Etc. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ M r. ♦ Sa n ♦ ♦ gone to ♦ John Niels, n Ims Portland to interview oilier par ties intercut«’«! In th«- yard. an<l it is reported Hint lie will en «leaver to uecure a contract for the I'rusper yard. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ , ♦ ♦ ' Cigarette Smoking Should Be Stopped Commit lee F rom Women's Organi zations of (Tty tsk Council to Pass Ordinance. That the state law prohibiting the • aloof tobacco to boys under Ik yearn of age Is being freely violated In Ban don is the belief of the Mot lier’s Study club and tlie Presbyterian Ladies' Aid. both of which were rep- resented at tlie city council meeting last evening by Mrs. A. Barrows. Mrs. J. A. Allen und Mrs. J. C. Baker The committee requested tlie city of flcials to use their power In placini' strict enforcement on tlie law and to augment the state nfeasure by a local ordinance If possible. The matter was considered by that body at length and city Atty G. T. Treadgold was asked to look up the situation ami if it is deemed ad vlsiible to draft an ordinance.cover ing the same. In case an ordinance Is drafted it will place the age limit at 1« Instead of IK. the concensus of opinion being Hint Ik years is an un certain dividing line, as many boys of that ago appear much older. Tlie smoking of cigarettes is said to lie a prevailing habit among many young «-bool boys of tlie city, and llo y ••'ii to have little difficulty in ting tlie "makings” whenever they want it. Tlie law Is rattier difficult to enforce because the boys do not smoke openly so that they might be caught, and even If caught an a rule the parents will not appear against Hie parties accused of selling tlie to baeeo In Portland the "cigarette law” Is strictly enforced and some big fines have been dished out to offending tobacco dealers. in accordance with the « all for bids on fittings and pipe etc., for the wat er system improvements, twelve con cerns had filed bills with Engineer J. 8. Sawyer which were opened and read before tlie council. The con cerna bidding are: W. F. Rodgers. Bandon. Brown A GibsuU, Bandon. Coos Bay Iron Works, Marshfield. North Bend Iron Works, North Bend. National Tank A Pipe com pany, Portland; Pacific Pipe A Tank Co.. San Francisco; Rensselaer Valve Co.. Seattle; U. 8. Cast Iron Pipe A Foundry Co., Portland; It. C. Polk. Tacoma; Western Pipe A Steel Co.. San Francisco; Cram1 Co., Portland Representatives of the various con corns were pre.ent and several ex plained the virtues of their make of pipe and took (lie opportunity to "hand It to the other fellow" In a friendly way All« r reading tlie blds it was found impossible to arrive at any conclusions as to the totals of the various bids and so It was de- clde«i to appoint a committee, con slsting of Mayor Topping, Engineer Sawyer and Councilmen Pape, Dippel and Chatburn to file and compile I lie bids. Mr. Sawyer and assistants gre working the figures into totals to day, Tomorrow lie will go over them with the committee for verifications and Friday night the Council will $>,815.85, lump hold a special session to award the 33,080.50; total contracts. bid for all valves and hydrants, $5,- 6<to f o. b Bandon or $5,(85 f o b. Total* »» Coiiqdled Late this afternoon Mr Sawyer Han Francisco. Crane Co. Valves, $2,878 45; Io had a number of blds reduced to wa hydrants, $2,748.20; Eclipse hyd totals, which are given below National Tank * Pipe Co. Fir rants, $2,497.10; total for all Iowa hydrants and valves. $5,726 65. pipe with cast Iron fittings. $21,083 Cast iron fittings consisting mainly 65; redwood pipe with cast iron fit of couplings etc . for wood pipe. were tings, $33,861.74. Brown ft Gibaon Redwood pipe Idd on by the local county foundries «no Information In bid as to whether The total amount of fittings needed for pipe with or without the fittings), will amount to about 30 tons and will cost approximately $2,100. $18,430.90. Pacific Tank ft Pipe Co Redwood W. F Rodgers, Bandon All HI pipe with cast Iron fittings, $30.- tings In accordance with speclflca- 843.98; fir |ii|>e. with cast Iron fit llona furnished by city engineer, at tings. $16.552 78; t-ame material-, 4 cento per pound delivered on tlie etc. better grade), redwood. $22.- job. It. S. Cast Iron Pipe company All 893 87 fir. $ 17,958 48 F 8 Cast Iron Pipe A Foundry standard fittings at 3 1-2 cents per Co. Cast Iron pl|ie. $35,482.38. pound f. o. b. Bandon. Coos Bay Iron Works All flttings (ran- Co. Matheson steel pipe- double wraiqied, $28.478 08. singl‘- at 4 14 rents per pound, f. o. b. Han wrapped pi|i«. $25,894 08. dipped. d n Al^abld on hydrants. $24,062 04 Matheson valves, $2. North Rend Iron Works All fit 935 10; Iowa hydrants. $2,728 70. tin (price varies ns to size) 3 1-2 Rensselaer Valve Co. « orey ceil I a to 5-8 cents per pound f. o. b. Also a bld on hydrants. valves, $2,755.15. Core, hydrant*. Bund n Col. R. H. Rosa to Become Candi date for Port Coinmissloiier From Bandon and J. E. Norton and E. E. Johnson May Again Represent ’ 'oquilh-----General Satisfaction It Is not loo early for patrons of the local school district to consid er candidates for the places to be left vacant on the board iu June. The outgoing members of the present hoard will he Mrs E It Kausrud, chairman; Hr I.. P Horensen. si.d Clerk C. Mayne Knight The school hoard Is one of the most Important bodies of public officials in the com munity and should bo chosen in view of qualifications as well as popular ity. Foil Election Also Impoitanl The matter of nominating candi dates for the local port commission Is also of grave Importance and should be given attention by tlie people in terested ill tlm welfare of the loc.il organization, The names of camli- dates i-hould get on the primary lial- lots. The outgoing members are t ot. It II Ro-a, president of Hie Port; .1. E. Norton, secretary: ami E. E. John-1 ii . Ross Again Prevailed I pon Mr. Rosa having been one of tlie leading figures In the organization of tlie Port and having been Instru mental to a large degree in making It n success, Is again being urged by his many friends throughout the dis trict to become a candidate. There is no remuneration connected with the office while it requires much lime and work. However. Mr. Rosa is ill- tcr<«ste<l for tlie general welfare of Coquille valley therefore ho has eon- sen ted to become a candidate He takes pride In the work (lint tlie port is doing and Is wllltng lo devote fur- ther time and effort in that dlrec- tion providing thè people want bini, There is little doubt concerning thè probability of liis being nominated and elected. Two From Coquille When the commission was organiz ed three years ago tho appointments were divided as nearly equally as possible between Coquille and Ban don and at present there are two members from each city and the fifth, Mr Hiinly, located midway between them Concerning tlie two Coquille mem bers file Sentinel says "It seems to us that If the arrange ment is to be continued and the two vacancies from this city are to lie filled with Coquille men, no better •-lections can he made than our pres ent representatives on the commis sion. Both Mr. Johnson and Mr. Norton have given a good deal of time and thought to tlie Port's prob lems and tlie latter as secretary lias become especially conversant with the work and business In the hands of the Port "We know that these gentlemen would prefer to turn the work over to other hands but If the voters of the Port are on to their Jobs they will Insist on drafting these gentle- men for another term." HI NGAUH5 IS SOI.Il A deal was completed this week whereby E II Divelblsa becomes the owner of the Bungalow Grocery, for- mer I y conducted by II. B lew- Mr. Dlvclblss recently coiu- ««lien Dieted the construction of a modern store building on Ills property at ti.O corner of Tenth street and Oregon avenue and will commence Monday moving the stock from the present location to the new building He was formerly engaged in tlie same line of business here and needs no Intrn- •I action. Tlie new Dlvelblss store building is two stories and basement, 2 4 By 4 8 feet In size. The lower floor cell, slats of one store room and the up per story Is finished for living quart ers The building is as modern a* money and high class workmanship can make It. • Mr. Mwellen will remain In Run- don and will probably engage in an other line of hiislncsa.