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About Western world. (Bandon, Coos County, Or.) 1912-1983 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1917)
f I SEND— KODAK Views of Bandon Beach to vour eastern friends. Take them yourself Eastman. C. Y. LOWE The Rexall Druggist Bandon Garage Has Agency for De uce Which Increases I tility. Hauling from a thousand to four tin uhiind pounds with an automobile, without taking up any of the passen ger room, is now made possible by attaching to an ordinary car a Rog eis Bros, all steel trailer. This at tachnient is made to fit any car and can be disconnected when not in use. It has two solid rubber wheels sup port uig by strong springs a steel box. I he Bandon Garage has the local agency for the trailer and the first UO WOU St pun 1|MM sllil P3AUJB OU ) display. It is ot 1000-poun<l capaiII and sells at $130. The larger sizes range higher in price. The new de vice is creating much interest, ai> pealing especially to the farmer. Seeking County Sentiment County Assessor J. P. Byers lia » been endeavoring to sound the senti ment of the various communities as to a plan he had in view of assess ing ail property in the county at as near the actual cash value as It Is possible to arrive. This would mean a proportionately lower levy. Ac cording to State Tax commission fig tires Coos county has a valuation of $20,000,000 and is assessed at about •i*> per cent of tliat amount. ] SCHOOL NOTES The following program was given in the High school assembly, Feb ruary 22: "Battle Hymn of the Republic," by the High school Lincoln's Gettysburg address, by LeRoy Parker. "Columbia,"by the High school. American Ideals, by Gail Boak. "Yankee Doodle,” by the High school. Washington, by Helen Fish. Lincoln, by Blanche Stoltz. Address, by Mr. Zeek. "Soldiers' Chorus," by the High school. Lincoln as a Typical American, by Ross Thornton. "Star Spangled Banner,” by the High school. In the afternoon practically all the grades had short programs in honor of the day. The large mid-year Freshman class, with the return to school ot some of last year's pupils, lias brought the enrollment up to witbin two or three of tlie record for the local high school. It lias also placed Bandon High school back in tlie posi tion of second largest in tlie county. Miss Dano's room. Fourth grade of Central building, won tlie spelling cup with an average of only two mis takes. Annual Excursion to Coquille The annual excursion to Coquille will take place Friday evening. March 2. The Dispatch has been chartered and a round trip rate of 5 0c has been made. The boat will leave at about 4 p. m., returning after the game. Coquille has always been a hard team to whip on her own floor, but the students feel this year that they will have a chance, if the Bandon team puts up a hard a game as they diu against Marshfield. As a victory next Friday would assure the locals of at least a tie with Marshfield for the championship, a larger crowd I3 ex pected than usual. The girls of the Domestic science department are planning to serve light refreshments on the return trip, and thus add to their earnings f ir the year. Those going are requested to keep a few nickels and dimes in their pockets until the return trip, wen they will be given an oppor- tunity to exchange tlieni for coffee. sandwiches, etc. The regular meeting of the Coos County Round Table lias been called for next Saturday at Coquille. Cut this Out—It Is Worth Money DON’T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip, enclose with five cents to Foley '& Co., Chicago, Ill., writing your name and address clearly. You will receive in return a trial package con talniug Foley's Honey and Tar com pound for coughs, colds and croup, Woman's Experience with Grip Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathar When a cough or cold hangs on, tic tablets.—Sold everywhere. and you have aches and pains that are hard to define, it is likely that grippe si taking hold of your system. Mrs. J. A. Rodgers, Switzer, S. <’. says: "I am susceptible to colds, oft en ending in grippe. In this case I have found Foley's Honey and Tar to prevent doctor bills.” Sold every where. bought by Manufacturer*. Send a model or sketch**'- and description <»f your invention for FREE SEARCH and report on patentability. We get pat- ents nr no fee. Write for our free book of 3U0 needed inventions. 0. SWIFT & CO Patent Lawyers. Estah 1889. 307 Seventh St., Washington, D. C ; RICH MILK AND CREAM Delivered Daily to Your Door. SANITO GROCERY . HEADQUARTERS PHONE 50Ö« • • : : : • : ♦ :: I II ♦ SAILS His Only Motor Car Bandon, Oregon t New S. S. ELIZABETH Bank of Bandon Latest Styles in Ladies’ Sport Coats for Spring » Morris Heights a New COATS and SUITS Fancy Check Worsted Coats.. Mixed Plaids and Checks Fancy Worsted Double Plaids mck. OUl.af.Ull» i lunnul. far tha wat- PROPOSED PROJECT er couldn't get any deeper With th» FROM aid of the boring survey map he showed the exact locations of the (Continued from first pace.) | rocks, quoting figures as to tlie cost By CLEM Rosa expressed the satisfaction of of adding a foot in depth to the water By J J. MORRIS Mrs. Barkdoll of Marshfield is vis of the inner harbor. the Port Commission in the new pro iting her daughter. Mrs. Ira Ander Muat Develop More Commerce The greatest and noblest role la ject as outlined and complimented son. life is that of a mother. Not a few Major Freis’ argument was that the engineers on the efficient manner Eugene Shields, Miss Stella Shields in which they are taking up improve the proposed project giving a 12-foot and Ralph Thutu were guests at the idea by any means but it should ba mentioned oftener, it ia too personal ment matters. Mr. Rosa was follow channel to Coquille would be ample Jackson ranch last week. for fathers to mention and mothers ed by J. E. Norton of Coquille, who to take care of present commerce and C A McAdams was a business cal also spoke briefly on behalf of the that in sight for the immediate fu ler at the North Prairie ranch la»! would not think of applauding them selves; while for some reason the ture. He called attention to the Port. week. single folks and the childless married fact that the 13 feet on the bar at Breuer Gives Observations The weight of the heavy snow ot folks are timid about expressing their M. Breuer offered his personal ob- lower low water would mean an av last Friday night broke our telephone setvations of the lower river and bar erage of 16 feet at high tide, which wire nineteen times between Four appreciations of motherhood I believe that high school girls during the past 25 years and brought is sufficient for the ordinary vessel Mile and Random would gain a much higher view of out some points which were of un making the smaller harbors By the Last Saturday eve the many life and would be shown much sound usual interest to Major Freis. He expenditure ot an additional $100, friends of the F. R. Miller family 000 the depth on the bar could be met at the Miller ranch for a regu er fundamentals to Btart from, if gave as his opinion tliat an extension mothers were employed as their of the north Jetty would prevent the increased one foot, according to his lar old fashioned good time. The teachers. Women are never at their deductions. sand washing in from tlie north and boys fetched their best girls, the old best until they are mothers, they Commerce Build» Harbors folks came, too; thus serve to keep the bar clean. nearly everybody are always brighter, have broader M hat this section needs above bringing a large sack of peanuts laical Views Presented views of life, are more interesting everything else just now is commerce, Atty. C. R. Wade had been appoint according to Major Freis. "It Isn't and it is safe to say tliat all had their and I beliete, in tlie eyes of cultur peanut appetite satisfied. The young ed spokesman to give the views ot tlie deptli of water on tlie bar that ed people, more lovable, after they tlie local people as to what imuiove- makes a harbor,” he declared, “it’s folks danced to the music of the Mil becomo mothers. One thing certain, nients they believed would be ot tlie men behind tlie community." ler orchestra until "low and behold, mothers enjoy moro freedom than greatest benefit to tills harbor. He It's the community that gets together Supper was announced." Everything other women, for they are at liberty state I that Hie general opinion here and establishes new industries; that tliat was goody, goody was waiting to make of their children what tlmy is tliat an extension of the north goes after new business, launches to l>e sampled, and a joyous time wi have failed to make of themselves. jetty for a distance of 500 feet and new undertakings tending to in had. After supper they continued to Ail mothers are good mothers in- the extension of the south inner jet crease shipping; that's the corn dance for a while and then departed so far as their hopes for their child ty to close up the gap tliat now ex niunlty tliat builds a harbor; il nd for their respective homes, all de ren are concerned: I never heard a ists would be of gtlatest value in such a harbor will more readily get daring this to lie the best time of tlic mother advising tier child to live a whole season. deepening (lie water on the bar, in recognition from the government. crooked life. Even in the slums they W aldvogel Bros, got a threshing keeping the sand out of the river ana As an example Major Freis called outfi* and proceeded to thresh out try to raise them better titan they ir. cheeking the north current which attention to the amount of shipping were raised themselves. has teen a dangerous menace to ships here and at Coos Bay as compared their oat hay, consequently the boys crossing in and out at certain periods with the small amount at Siuslaw will not be forced to buy high priced The farmers' get together meeting t seed oats this spring. c-f the year. and picnic at Norway was a great And. lie declared, Siuslaw has a bet The scarcity of hay is making some Mr. Wade was well prepared to ter opportunity for a deep harbor of us act rather nervous Just now. success. Tho woman of a certainty talk on the resource) and advantages than either of the two local ports deserve credit for an excellent dln- of this harbor and brought out much But there lias nover been anyone ner, well served even if there w ere New Circuit Court Cases interesting information concerning it there to put life and action into in 200 tO feed. Three speeches were February 15—L. H. Pearce enjoyed The speakers were Mr. Barr Recalls Dredging Incident dustry like there have in Bandon and if <>. A C . Mr Chester of the I' H. Isom Clinton; February 16 -Geo. \\ John Nielson was another speaker on Coos Bay. for tlie local public. He also favored Major Freis urged that from now Craig, as administrator of tlie estate service department, and Mr. Lowery tlie jetty system, dwelling on the on the people lure launch a more ac of Byron Craig, deceased, vs. C. A of Monmouth. There were several theory tliat If jetties were extend'd tive campaign of co-operation with Smith Lumber & Mfg. Co.; Edw. A farmera of Dew Valley not present; front the inner harbor straight out the tributary communities towards Harris as administrator of tlie cstab some of them stayed at home to feed to deep water, forming a straiglv building up commerce on tlie Coquille of Wm. S. Glover, deceased, vs. C the liogs (without any t • • • I ■. sotue and continuous channel, there would river, and when the shipping ; get a A. Smith 1,umber & Mfg. Co.; Edw to milk lite cows tliat are not fresh, A. Harris as administrator of ths and some to apologize for dirty barns < be little trouble from sand as the large enough to warrant a deepe: force of tlie water would be sufficient harbor to accommodate larger ves- estate of Louis Poppas, deceased, vs tliat never have been cleaned, How- to keep the channel clean at all time« seis there is no question but that C. A. Smith Lumber A Mfg. Co., ever, Bert Peterson and I were there. And just to First National Bank of Bandon vs Also Geo. McDonald In regard to dredging, Mr. Nielson Congress will come to our aid. O. R. Willard and A Garfield. Feb help pay expenses I sold a fine gilt Ports Should Be Joined stated that if the sand dredged out Junior Engineer J. H. Polhemus. ruary 20—State Industrial Acciden' (reelrtered Berkshire) to Bartlett A of the river is not placed on the who has supervision of tho work done Commission vs. W. H Webb. Fehrs Son rf Myrtle rolnt, for $ib. banks or at least far enough to one side to prevent it from getting back on this harbor, complimented the io ary 21— Peter Peterson and Hilda lor Croup. Coughs and Colds into the river again, he didn't set- cal people on tlie interest shown In Peterson vs. Josephine M Rennie. A. Baxter, Wheeler, Wis . says: the benefit. He referred to one point Port matters. Tlie packed house lit Thus W. Rennie, Matt Klockars, M on the rivor where the sand was not dicated tliat the taxpayers are ac IL Klockars, Wm. Cox. A E. Pot "For ten soars wo have used Foley's taken care of at tlie time the Seattle tfvely interested in what tlie Port L liefen, Joe Maloney and Flannagan Honey and Tar In our family and con Asa Leroy Car sider It the bent mMicine on the mar doing and in that way they will get A- Bennett Bank; was dredging here. penter vs. Margaret Carpenter. Feb- ket. especially for children, as they the best results. He stated that hl- Col. Kosa Explains ruary 23—H. D. Putnam vs. Cha- like to take it." Contains no opiates; Col. Rosa explained this particu views coincide with those of Major Thom. safe for babies; effective for adults. lar instance to the satisfaction of all Freis and lie was ready to accept the Checks croup; stops coughs; lelieica latter's decisions with the satisfac It seems an agreement was had wi»b f Wm. Candltn of Coquille, genial colds. Sold everywhere. a ranch owner along the river to at tion that I hey come from a man well low the Port to dump the dirt on ills qualified in tlie work of which he i representative of Pacific Paper Co. Have you paid your subscription? was calling on customers today. ground, but that when the rancher chief. However, Mr. Polhemus also urge i found that there would be more than • ><>00000000OOOOOOO 00000000000000000 <> he expected he cancelled his agree co-operation, emphasizing in particu lar tlie advisability of tlie l'ort of ment. The dredge Seattle had only a short time left on their contract Bandon and tlie Port of Coquille Rii and since the Port could not afforc »r to consolidate for the benefit ot J to pay demurrage charges it war. both. He was of the opinion that a considered best to have tlie remain consolidation could be effected if the Eight Day service between Coquille River and 'Frisco a ing dirt placed as nearly out of Hi« proposition was put up on a proper way as possible, However tlila was basis and recommended tliat action a an exception and would probably be taken here looking towards such Large Two Berth Outside State- never corns up tn the same manner results. again. rooms with running water. Mast Quote« Statistics Ì W. Mast impressed upon the FOR FIRST CLASS Passenger Fare tuinds of tho engineers and others tliat in spite of a slack year this Port $10.00 BANDON liad considerable shipping in 1916 FROM He read the report of Assistant Sec Twenty-Five Hollara and Much Ex retary C. M. Spencer which showed perience M us the Sum Total of SAN FRANCISCO tliat tlie total lumber feet going over His Adventures. the bar was 4 4,736,320; cheese. 1,- RESERVATIONS: J. E. Norton,Coquille pounds; butter, 78,05 b 554,287 Perkins’, Myrtle Point; Hillyer’s Cigar I pounds, etc. The entire report as pre "Bill" Sweet breathed a sigh of re Store, Marshfield, E. B. Thrift, Langlois viously published in Western World lief the other day as lie neatly fold was reviewed. •■d up a check for $25 and tucked it E; * E. T. KRUSE, owners and mansg Found Much Water into liis vest pocket. It was payment ers, 24 Calif. St., San Francisco. R. E. L. Bedillion was another in full for one automobile, and he speaker who dwelt on local conditions was glad to get it, or rather, to get in reference to tlie harbor. He had rid of the automobile. been employed on the jetty work ami BANDON Mr. Sweet's motor troubles started was in charge of the completion of when several years ago he purchased the two farthest bents on the south a secondhand car from C. E. Kopf side. He declared that wherever tlie Life from then on was one grand w I rock was piled high enough to pro round of repair bills, and. although M tect the top the Jetty held fine. He he had owned a car from that tim< also told of sounding the channel until a week ago, lie hadn't had as OFFICERS ANI) DIRECTORS: near the lighthouse with an iron rod, much as a Joy ride out of it. After J. L. K ronenberg . President F. J. F ahy , Cashier stating that he didn't believe there investing to the extent of about a T. P. H anly , Vice-President was a reef extending across the en hundred seeds for parts and repair W. J. S weet , Assistant Cashier tire river, for tlie depth of water service, without results, lie traded the found there would seem unbelievable first car for an old Buick, much In R. H. R osa C. Y. L owe Freis Banks on «'hart* tho same class. Major Frets took up the local sug The other day there came a pros gestions and views one by one and pect of selling tlie Buick, and there- analyzed them He had maps of tlie by hangs a tale The prospective recent boring survey which showed purchasers were "Dutch" Rose and soundings fifty feet apart all the Buzz" Hamlin Dutch and Buzz, be way from deep water outside the bar fore consummating tho deal, decided to Coquille. And it was on these to gi'e the gas wagon the once over, that he based all his arguments ns so they proceeded to the garage to what would be best for the bar at where it was quartered. this time. Outward appearances being favor Capital $50,000.00 Ì able they lubricated a few stiff Joints, Argues Against Jetty Extension primed the cylinders with the prec I Surplus and Undivided Profits $25,000.00 While an extension of the north jetty would be a fine thing, he said, lous product of John D's well« »nd turning her over ” Ono*, and would no doubt aid to keep the began sand from washing Into the river and twice, three times the crank spun Draft» on the Principal Citi**» of th*» V.orld, A <r**n*»ral to break the current, the cost at this around, anil suddenly the Ignition She did came to life Did she go? this Hanking Business. A<-countsof Individuals and time would be prohibitive to In the first place the com- With one loud "bang" she went to fl’ll Port. Corporation» Solicited. gasoline merce on the river he raid did not pieces. Something besides L . warrant such an investment and fur must have found its way into the cyl ther In the opinion of the engineers inders for the explosion completeb '4 I! II an extension of that Jetty could not demolished the engine. Along came a representative of th< be made to hold. He said the Jetty OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO000oooooooooooo- idea, where It extends out Into deep Bandon »teem Laundry. He had an Idea and after viewing tlie remain water and must stand to be battered ; by heavy waves, especially on the Pa offered Mr Sweet tlie princely sum rifle, has practically been given up of $25. Without giving him a clialio by the engineers all over the world to change Ills mind Mr. Sweet took It is Impossible to get stones larg ■ him up. »nd now tlie Buick, convert QUICK, RELIABLE SERVICE cd Into a truck minus the moth» enough to hold as a base AUTO TRUCKS weight lost by displacement together power, is doing service a. a trailer with the enormous force of the wave«: for hauling the wood that keeps the lit! IHJt AHTt RS NOTHING TOO LAUGH is so great that nothing less than 6"0 laundry's boilers filled with steam CENTRAL WAREHOUSE NOTHING TOO SMALL And by teh way, the automobile ton rocks rould be used And then, PHOM 142 he said, whs’ Rood would It ho to ex boys are now on Bill's trail trying tend the’jctty if you didn't take the to sell him a real car. J. E. 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