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About Western world. (Bandon, Coos County, Or.) 1912-1983 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1917)
Stands For Customers Once a customer of oui store and you realize that YOU can Pleased Customers, Who Are Therefore Satisfied SAVE money on your groceries, every day in the year Customers. Careful SATISFACTION Attention You get Mare* Pleased and the best goods Satufied Customer« at the lowest possible May We Please Ycu ? prices. Loshbaugh’s Variety Store Foruier Mast Grocery Building QI H K DELIVER! I'HONE 2M4 Essential Provisions of Six Million Dollar Road Bond Measure the road so prepared and such por STORM RAISES CAIN WITH WIRE SYSTEMS tion of said road shall be excepted from the classification as a post road, Telephone and Power Companies and such portion shall then be classi Suffei—Bandon Geis First fied as a paved road “ Retd Snowstorm in Years. SMALL CONTRACTORS The unusual snowfall of Friday WOlLD BE PROTECTED and Saturday, measuring between CoBuniwdoner Armstrong Not inis' five and six inches, caused consid erable damage here to the wires of or of .Uiowtng Lump Bid* on the Bandon Power company and the Road Contracte. Coos and Curry Telephone company County Commissioner G. J. Arm The density of the snow broke down strong stated Saturday that contrary wires in all parts of the city and in to a published report elsewhere in all directions from here on toll lines. the county, the County Court would For 24 hours or more the city was not consider letting the road con shut off from communication with Manager A. S. tracts throughout the county in a the outside world. lump sum on a single bid, if he could Elliott of the Power company had prevent it. He argued that such ac light and power service back in com tion would eliminate the possibility mission early Saturday. Electrician of the smaller local contractors even J. T. Lillard commenced the work of bidding on the work, as they would repairing toll lines early Saturday have insufficent capital to handle and by Sunday had them repaired such a contract. It would mean, in Assisted by several linemen from bis opinion, that one or more larg-. Marshfield, he is now getting the city contracting firms from other parts of system back into shape. The action the state would have a monopoly ana of the salt air in rusting the wires they could charge about what they makes the upkeep of the telephone system here unusually costly. should see fit. The snowfall was the heaviest here Mr. Armstrong says he favors let ting contracts on each job separate in several years, hut lasted less than ly. so that the home people can have three days. In nearby sections it was an equal chance with the big fellows. much heavier, (from eight to ten in If the latter want the work, let them chest. and most of the logging camps underbid the smaller one» on each in were forced to shut down. dividual contract. UM'ALB DEFEAT MARSHFIELD Organizer Coining Soon F. E Whitcmore. district manage of the Woodmen of the World lodge in Oregon, is expected to arrive in Bandon In a few- days to meet with the local chapter and organize a membership campaign. According to Clerk Fred Colgrove the W. O. W. is one of the strongest fraternal in surance orders of its kind in Amer ica. and they expect to obtain many new members. KISTLER AGKOl NI» AT ROG VE The essential provisions of the $6,- i the Jackson county line; from Rose 000.000 r< ad bonding act, passed by burg to Marshfield via Myrtle Point the Legislature, are as follows. and Coquille; from McMinnville to An act providing for the construc Tillamook via Willamina: from the tion < f roads and highways in the .»alies to Klamath Falls via Shaniko state of Oregon; to provide for the and Bend: tr.m Bend to Lakeview, issuance of bonds by the state to raise from the Columbia river highway at money to carry out the purposes of a point in Sherman or Gilliam coun tiie act; to designate and authorize ty up the John Day valley via Condo'i the construction of certain hard-sur and on to Vale; from La Grande to faced highways, and certain p.st Joseph and from Bend to Vale via roads and certain forest reads i Burns. An Issue of bonds is authorized In A third group of highways desig an amount not exceeding $6,000.000, nated as forest roads all to be con of which not more than $1.000,000 structed with Federal aid as follows. In bonds shall be issued in 1917 and From Medford to Crater Lake and on not more than $2,000.000 in bund» in into Klamath county; from Lane 1918 county into Coos county via the Siu» Certain highways are designated law river from Eugene to Bend by as highways of first importance *a> of tiie McKenzie river; from Al which are to be permanently con bany to Bend via Cascadia and a structed and finished with a hard connecting link between the post surface These In the main include road up the John Day valley and thi the Columbia river highway from the pest road from The Italics and Bend Multnomah county line to Astori:» Proceeds of the vehicle tax are and on south through Tillamook : made available for the payment ot count) to Nehalem and < .arabaldf, principal and interest on bonded in and easterly from the .Multnoma i dobtedness incurred in carrying out county line to Pendleton, and on to this highway pograui. the Idaho state line via La Grands The act is to be referred to th. and Baker. ■ highway commencing people at a special election June 4, on the Columbia river highway at oi • 1917, with an emergency clause .v near Arlington and extending to tached. Pendleton via Heppner and Pilot A special provision for Coos coun Rock and on to the Washington ty Is aa follows: state line via Milton and Freewater, "If the County of Coos shall pre the Pacific highway via Hillsboro and i pare and make ready for paving, ai Forest Grove to Corvallis and Junc wording to the requirements of th tion City and via Oswego, Oreg n State Highway commission, twenty ot City, Salem and Albany and Junc- more miles in length of the pos' tion City. and thence through Eu r ad between Roseburg and Marsn gene to the north line of Douglas field hereinbefore described, or th* county and from the Josephine coun County of Tillamook shall so prepare ty line through Jacksen to the Cali and make ready for paving twenty o' fornia state line Provision is also more miles in length of the post road made for a highway from the Mult between Tillamook City and M nomah county line to McMlnneville Minnville. and if such portions ot vta Tigard and Newberg said reads, in either or both of aa<>l Another group of highways desig counties are so prepared, that tli nated as post roads to be constructed same shall be ready for paving a. with Federal aid Is suggested In the ."■ding to the requirements of th main as follows The Par fic high State Highway commission, then said way from the Douglas county line to commiMion shall immediately pat MEATS and I sausages Prepared for you from only the choicest of animals, under ideal conditions, therefore guaranteeing good healthful sanitary food. Our prices are consistent with those of the market, and you may rest assured at all times that by being our customer you are practicing true economy. Our modern equipment af fords you service and quality combined, at moderate prices. BANDON MEAT MARKET G. H. Resky, Prop, Phone 131 Gas Schooner from Coos Bay Meet-. With Trouble—Be Salvages!. The gasoline schooner Rustler, ply ing between Coos Bay and Gold Beach and Wedderburn. struck on the Rogue river bar Sunday afternoon and before she could be righted was at the mercy of a northerly current, finally landing high and dry about a quarter of a mile north of the mouth of the river The cargo consisting chiefly of provisions, including a thousand sacks of flour has been tak en off. and with the aid of kedge anchors set out the craft has succeed ed in getting out into the water a distance of 30 feet at high tide. The tug Gleaner of Gardiner is now on the scene and an effort is being made today to pull the Rustler off. It is believed she will be saved. COO8-CLRRY FAIR IS SET Ri-County Ex|M*ifi<»n to Take Place Septem tier 12 to 15, Inclusive. The Coos and Curry Fair assocta- •fon has designated September 12 to 15 inclusive for the dates of the an- ’tin! fair at Myrtle Point. These lates precede the state fair by one •voek. and thus exhibits will be avail able for the state fair. This section •nade a creditable showing at Salem last year. New officers of the association are: W. T. Dement, president; .1. L. Masson, vice-president: J. O. Stem, mler, secretary; Don Snyder, treas urer The officers, with C. M. Schults and William Weekly, compose the board of directors To liquidate debts which accumulated in 1916 the of ficers decided to sell treasury stock sufficient to retire the shortage. Mothers' Club Doings The Mothers' club met at the home 9f their president, Mrs. Wolf; Mr. '-aub was the only member absent, 'he being reported ill. A delightful A business meeting was held, after which a lovely lunch was served, and *e adjourned to meet March 2 with Mrs Ed. Bell, when we wil) have What is imitation likely to do for I a child'“* Visitors are always wel come. Members of the Mothers' club wish to deny the report that the dances which have been held twice a week since the middle of January in ths Id Bungalow store building, are be ing given either for their benefit or with their consent—Secretary of the Mothers' club. 1 I RIVERTON NEWS Fast Basket Ball (¡ame Played Dreamland Last Friday. at By a score of 4 0 to 24 the local High school basket ball team defeat ed the Marshfield High school team at Dreamland pavilion here Friday night. In spite of the difference in scores it was one of the fastest ex hibitions of the season, demonstrat ing superior speed on the part of the local boys. The teams were com posed of the following Bandon— McNair. Hadsell, Bell. Webb and Bul lard; Marshfield—Watters, Musson. Chapman. Franz and Glossop, with Vasey and McLain as substitutes. This victory brings Bandon's percent age up to 750. while Marshfield has 800. Two more games are to be play ed by both teams and the locals still have a chance for the county cham pionship. SHIPMENTS FOR FERRI ARY C. M. Spencer RejHirts Tonnage Over Coquille River Bar. Tonnage over the Coquille river bar for the month of February is re ported by C. M. Spencer, assistant secretary of the Port of Bandon, as follows: Outward-Lumber, 3,308,000 feet; matchwood, 48 cords: berry baskets, 4,382 bundles; piling, 695 pieces; telephone poles, 1,003 pieces; total lumber feet, 4,207,176; cheese, 13.- 192 pounds; butter, 75 pounds; mer chandise miscellaneous, 26 tons; to tal tons, 8.860; passengers. 18. Inward—Merchandise, 431 tons, passengers. 17. Total —Freight, 9,291 tons; pas- sengers. 35. Birthday Party Little Lucile Rasmussen was host- ess to a number of friends at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Rasmusser, on her 5th birthday, Tuesday. The affair was character istic of Washington's birthday with hatchets and cheery trees in evidence. The favors were little baskets ot candy and animal cookies. The in vited guests were: Loraine Dufort. Helen Sweet. Camilla Laird. Margar et Walstrom. Edyth Dippel, Louise Lillard. Verna Adams. Evelyn Blun dell. Barbara Feller. Margaret White, Mary Barrows, Thelma Garoutte, Irene Henry. Evelyn Manciett. Agnes Hoover, George Kronenbcrg and Hen ry Eaton. Mrs. Rasmussen was as sisted in entertaining the little folks by Mrs. Kronenberg and Miss Hazel Gibson. The snow fall at Riverton was ten inches. Ole Simenson sold fifty-five sacks of potatoes lately at 2 3-4 cents. The literary program and debate given by the Riverton school Feb ruary 17. was a decided success. The sixth grade received compliment after compliment for acquitting themselves as debaters. The question w_s uecid •■<1 in favor of the affirmative. Elev en dollars was taken In by selling lunche«, etc The following framed, standard pictures have been ordered by the school Washington. Lincoln. Hope, .»nd the Shepherdess The boys have made the board- walk In front of the building which la proving to be a great convenience. Roth teachers have been asked to lake the school for the next year Mst Friday afternoon the manual I training c I mr turned out a number , "f »leeve boards I are you prepared for your spring work? We have a good stock of f Plows- -J. I. Case and Bluebird X Disc Harrows--The oi¡v« Drag Harrows-50!^60 2» :♦ :♦ :♦ :♦ McNair Hardware Co. Phone 481 ►H who are actually practicing How to Get Alcohol I j I and the state may be filled by Ore druggists in the sale of alcohol. Under New Dry Law "The physician must date suehi scription, must number each com Eligibles Must Swear Away All But utlvely during the calendar mon must write the number upon its fi Their Birthright and Take and must state in English on the fi Chances on That. the nature of the ailment for vh it is prescribed, the name and addr By the time a druggist, physician, of the patient and the name and dentist or anyone else eligible to se dress of the physician. cure alcohol under the new Oregon Only one sale can be made on “bone-dry” law. gets through with prescription. It is unlawful to formalities incident to the first ap a prescription for alcohol to be plication. it is a safe bet they'll be luted and used as a beverage or looking for a substitute for the fu alcohol to be used except for m ture. cine. The applicant for the alcohol must "The physician may administer first fill out a long affidavit, then go cohol to the patient when actui to the office of the district attorney necessary as a medicine, but it is I in person and verify same before he lawful for a physician to sell or ft can obtain the permit. He will be alcohol where it is reasonably likt compelled to sign a receipt for the to be used as a beverage and in « permit in the presence of that offi a physician does give away alcob cial. None but druggists, physicians, the burden of proof is on him to slw dentists and those engaged in manu that the alcohol was necessary facturing and scientific work who medicinal purposes. have occasion to use it in their busi "The physician must keep a « ness will he allowed to handle the bon copy of a prescription for alcoh alcohol Ministers may obtain wine and file a duplicate with the coua' for sacramental purposes. clerk." The district attorney makes out the permits in triplicate, giving the I/Chilian- Vnderson applicant one. files one with coun ty clerk and keeps one himself. Leo Lehman and Mies Dora And* A summary of the provisions of son. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Th' the "bone dry” law is given as fol Anderson of this city, were nisrrt lows: Tuesday, February 30. The "Prescriptions of only those physi lias been attending the local Ml cians who are temperate and moral school and was one of the deh«1' in their habits, who don't use nar I representing the local school in 11 cotic drugs, who are in good standing I stat? league. ■ Police Court Doings Jack Wren was arrested by the po- lice Saturday night charged with be- ing in possession of a "gentlemanly jag", such possession constituting a nuisance. Since he was only "stew ed" and not wholly "soused." his bail was fixed by Judge Mast at $15 to appear Monday morning But Mon day morning found other duties for Jack to perform so he didn't find time to appear and the bail was forfeit ed A week previous H. E. Whitsett was fined $25 on a similar charge, but in the superlative degree, lie was paroled and has since warded off all temptation. ------------------------------- -------------- z By "RIVERTON" I I Beware of This Disease The "big head" is a popular way of expressing a common and very- prevalent ailment, it rises from vari ous causes but the real foundation is lack of sense A little money de- ’ velops It in some people, a few good ' clothes gives It to others; a little of- i flee, where a chance is given to exer- I else a little authority, is often the I cause of it; while others are prone to get it as a result of having a Job a little better than their associ ates The truth is. no sensible per- ' son gets the "big head." The one | who becomes stuck up and stiff-I necked from source of any kind, are weak tn the intellectual caliber.—Ex. The act on the part of Germany in sinking the Laconia this week considered an overt act by the White House, and will probably be the cause of this country adopting plans of armed neutrality, which in effect means war against the submarines by our navy. Instant Bunion Relief Guaranteed-or Not a Cent’s Charge ( 'N You need not Buffer bunion torture an hour longer No mat ter how I arcs or pmn'ul your bunion« may ba—or how often or by whom treated and pronounced incurable"— here at least is convincing proofthat there . >s positive relief for you—right now—today. “Bunion Comfort" C Is Guaranteed to Give Instant Relief __ and positivejv cure the most stubborn bunions. You'll have pear» end roflitnrt as apply one. The pain and inflammation disappear hie mafic. You can really enjoy waBJg once more. Lad-ee can wear their natural, small site shoes without discomfort-don’t cut,®** in ypvr «hoes and use old fashioned cotton or felt wads, washers and steel contraptions J»® ion Comfort is the common sense logical remedy fr»r bunions. It absorbs and draws flammation. softens and dissolves the accumulated layers of cartilage which really make JJ bunion, thus reducin« the enlargement and restoring the deformed foot to its healthy Dorm air* Get a Box of ‘‘Bunion Comfort" Today tnost marveku» baaioa remedy yon're ever toed - return the other tea plasters and eet year <\ Y. LOW E. ItrugglsL BANDON, <X Dependable Service The recent completion of the copper circuit along the S P. right-of-way between Cushman and Gardiner by the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. affords an auxiliary high-class lone distance telephone lino between Coos and Curry counties and the outside world Friday. February 23rd.heavy snows broke down the lloaehurg-Myrtle Point line in the mountains and the new all-copper line via Eugene gave excellent service to .Fort land. San Francisco and other points. Coos & Curry Telephone Co.