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About Western world. (Bandon, Coos County, Or.) 1912-1983 | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1918)
WESTERN WORLD WHERE PRODUCTIVE SOIL AND TIDE WATER MEET LUMBERING, MINING, DAIRYING, STOCK RAISING BANDON, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1918 ARMENIAN RELIEF LAWYERS OF COUNTY FARMERS GATHER TO MAKE COOS COUNTY COQUILLE DEVASTATED WAR SAVINGS QUOTA FUND IS GROWING HOLD LIVELY MEET DEDICATE NEW DARN SOLID FOR SIMPSON BY SI00,000.00 FIRE I IS ABOUT $20 APIECE ALL LOCAL DISTRICTS NOT YET BUSINESS SESSION AND BAN- SOCIAL SESSION AT THE LI X & HEARD EROM BIT MORE QI ET IN EVENING OCCUPY NEH. PLACE SEAR PARK IS .NEEDED. THE GATHERING. ERSBURG BIG SUCCESS. LOCAI. UNIT OF SlMI‘SON-1 or . GOR\ ENOR II \(.l I BEING ORGANIZED. / Total of 972I.1U RejH.rted by Chair Bar Association Launches Movement Bandon Business Men Have Goodly tiff' era Named and Committee Ap I mu its h Buildings Completely De- Commit teew Will Canvass All Local to Elect Judge John 8. Coke to ttie IH-legation to Meet With the pointed to Enroll Large Member man Endicott Todaj—Moore Gives »(>• Jid anil Many Others Together Precincts to Get Data and to DI*- Dairymen in Discussing Progress Sitpieme Bench—Bandon Meeting ship of Boosters tor Coos" Favorite Largest Individual Subscription Villi Contents Were Badly Dam seminate I it for illation Concerning ive Problems of the Industry—O, Was one to Be Remembered— Son—Moral Sup|H>rt and Co-opera —Out of Town Communities Res aged—Almut 8211.000 insurance Stamps— Index Card Rating Sys- Other Details. A. C. and V. 8. Experts Talk. tion is Asked Hom Voter*. ponding Liberally—Quota in Sight t<> tiltsel Losses. tent to Be Esta dished. Marking milestones in the steady The lawyers of Coos county as "Solid for Simpson" puts into a Several hundred dollars must still Fire, originating In the furnace At the meeting of the War Sav- be raised if the one thousand dollar sembled in Bandon Friday for the progress of the dairy industry on the nutshell the expression of Coos room i r from defective wiring, start ngs com mitt ee Saturday night, ar quota assigned to this district for the annual session of the Coos County Coquille river is a pleasant occupa county boosters in organizing local led in »lie Scenic Theatre ut Coquille rangements were made for the can- Armenian and Syrian Relief Fund is Bar association, The afternoon was tion wheu accompanied by the soci -inlts of the state-wide Simpson-for- I abjut 2.30 a. m. Sunday morning. vasa of Band n district by precincts i business session at ability that prevailed at the big farm Governor League. To make Coos Iiauin; $1'10,000 damage and for a o explain the Thrift and War Sav to be filled. Chairman 8. C. Endi taken up with a cott today reports a total of $721.10 which various matters appertaining ers meeting held at the new barn on county solid for her favorite sou is i ie threatening destruction of the ings Stamps und Certificates to all. received, with some local solicitors to matters of law and otherwise, the Mrs. M. L. Perkin's place, now he direct aim. while to promote his entire business center of the city. ind impress upon the minds of occupied by Messrs. Lux & Nell, near candidacy by personal letter solici- and Prosper, Two Mile. New Lake, held undivided attention. Within a few minutes after the everyone the necessity of investing Under the tation and other direct appeal meth first tongues of flame issued from li the securities. In the evening the attorneys re Parkersburg, Saturday, Lainpa and Parkersburg still to hear For the city of from. If all of the foregoing are paired to the 1. O. O. F. hall where direction of the affable county agri- ods is a further consideration. h • blitzing picture house half a block andon the following committee has To this end a group of enthusias successful in raising their proportion a committee of women working for culturist, J. L. Smith. the occasion f frame structures were burning non named: John Diokey. W. J. ate shares of the general quota, the tlie Armenian Relief served a sup ■vas made one of those happy com tic friends of Mr. Simpson met at the and the fire was beyond all human Sweet, C. F. Pape and H. J. McDer- full amount is assured, but at pres per for them. At the evening ses munity gatherings where folks get Moose hall in Bandon Munday eve control. A strong wind fanned the •nald. Each of these men will ap propositon of placing better acquainted, and where the ning and established a neueleus about blaze towards the main ent there is still some work to be sion the business point five persons, and each person Judge John S. Coke, for many years spirit of co-operation has au oppor which it is planned to build a local til cks, but at about five-thirty the will be allowed to chooBe an assist - done. organization that will prove a potent a Ind suddenly changed and the con ant. Then on War Savings week The first remittance to the Port Circuit court Judge, in the race for I tunity to assert itself. The morning was taken up with a '.actor in the campaign In order to flagration spent its force In the mure hese committees will make a thuro’ land headquarters was made yester a position on the Supreme court day when Dr. Endicott sent a check bench of Oregon, was launched. Tlie splendid patriotic program, rendered expedite its purposes the organiza scattered residence district to the •anvass of the town. for $530. The balance will go for assemblage felt that this section of on the second floor of the new struc tion after a brief discussion of plans north and east. Wliat We Must invent Chair the state should be recognized with ture, in which a small stage had been elected officers as follows: ward as soon as the quota is full. The following places were com- Figures compiled by the local principal man, L. D. Felsheim; vice-chairman, plotely destroyed: Orogon Rooming committee brings to light the fact One of the The largest Individual subscription a member of the higher court Judi provided. was made unsolicited by Geo. W. ciary, and was certain that Judge speakers was Chas. Hall of Marsh- Mrs. Mary Gallier; secretary. Miss livilse, Scenic Theatre, Coos and that a sum equal to $20 worth of Moore, who tendered a check for $50. Coke was the man for the place, field, county chairman of the Thrift Kate Rosa; assistant secretary and Curry Telnpbone exchange, M. H. War Savings Certificates must be Hershy'.s, Masonic Hall. Mrs. George invested for every man, woman and In addition to this the employes of They pledged their united support Stamp and War Savings Certificate treasurer, F. L. Greenough. The first act will be to secure a Wickham's hotel. Geo. O. Leach's, child in the community, if we raise the Moore mill made up a fund of if the judge could be prevailed upon campaign, A allied did musical pro gram was rendered. The big feature targe membership roll. A committee City Hospital (Wetmore building I, >ur share for the aid of the govern approximately $50. The manage .o enter the race. Papers were read by John I). was the picnic dinner served by the if six to solicit the co-operation of Geo. Pike s residence. Warren Laird's ment. This means that all must bo- ment and employe« of the Perry Ve It was both men and women of this com- neer plant were among the larger Goss and A. s. Hammond of Coos women of the community, I li. S M PiHIMpe* residence, Tim gin immediately to plan on investing group contributors, their purse ex lay, and the retiring president, C. within the food restrictions as laid uunity was appointed as follows: L. Seeley's residence. Bert Tuttle's resi i substantial amount in the govern ceeding $40. One woman employe in A. Sehlbrede gave a short talk, down by the Hoover administration, ■ 'Miter, ii I'.-.iili i M<I>er dence. H Lorenz's residence. In ad- ment certificates before the last of \mong other who spoke were C. R. yet the long table fairly groaned with naid. Mrs W. 8. Wells, Mrs. 8. C. ditlon to thc total losses were the de- his year. Of course, there are many this plant alone gave $10.00. Endicott, Miss Kate Rosa. There si i uction of the rear portion! of '¡imiHes who will lie unable to invest Among the local districts, outside Wade, Janies Watson and John S. good things The afternoon session was made will be no financial obligation wliat- many of the buildings facing Front a sum in government certificates Arrangements for the affair of Bandon proper, Bullards, of which Coke. those becoming st reet, along the block in which tin* •qual to $20 for each member of the C. D. Jarman was chairman, was one •vere made by Attorneys J. J. Stan interesting by several very- able talks jver incurred by of the first to report, their contribu ley, C. R. Wade, 1. N. Miller and on dairy subjects. E. L. Westover, neiubers as the few expenses neces- j Baxter hotel is located; and also family. These will be expected how- A. 8. Hammond dairy husbandman of the O. A. C., ary will he cared for by the state d image to i stocks of goods which ver to invest according to their tion being $50. Four Mile, with H Geo. P. Topping. A. DeLong chairman, also responded was chosen the new president; Jas. discussed cattle and silos, He called organization. A willingness to give were moved to the streets when the nenns, and persons who are better Watson, vice president; J. J. Stanley, mention to the model of a knock- nori'll support to Coos county's can- flames threatened. No loss of life fixed financially will be expected to quickly and liberally with $42.50. It is probable that some local and secretary and E C. Roberts, treas down Wisconsin silo, the product of lidate Is tlie only requisite to mem is reported, although some narrow Invest more than what their Individ lelil fi Mehl of the Acme Planing bership. In view of the sterling e.eapes were rec »riled among the In ual quota calls for. out-of-town people have not been urer. Mill of Bandon The model was on lualities of the man, his popularity, mates of the rooming house. Mr. reached by the solicitors, although Record of Everyone the canvass has been thorough, Riverton and Craine’s camp district, display and attracted much favorable coupled with the local pride tliat ac- and Mrs. Roy Gibson of Bandon were To determine who the slackers These are asked to kindly telephone turned in a total of $71.50 for the ■ omment. it is built in sections and ompanies his success, should make among those who escaped partially ire. the committees thruout the hat moi al support readily forth- dressed. to or call at the office of Dr. S. C. fund. An additional five dollars was can vasily be taken down and moved United States hi charge of the various The losses aro covered by nbont war activities are beginning a card Endicott or at Sidwell's store and a subscribed by one of the boys at the \nother interesting speaker was F. omlng. Plans for concerted action "to $20,001» insurance variously held. Every camp, but the check was made out W. Kehrll of the dairy division, solicitor will wait on them, Index system which will contain vol person should give something, so do 'o the Red Cross, and so Mr. Laird bureau of animal husbandry of the pread the gospel of good governor uminous Information about every- I'. S department of Agriculture. Mr hip" will be discussed at the next not wait further if you have been turned the same over to the Bandon ne's financial ability, the »mount» overlooked so far. they have contributed to Red Cross auxiliary to be used in purchasing Kehrli's headquarters are at Salt neetlng of the local organization, ' ake He is visiting all the dairy vliicli will be held al the Moose hall The list of contributors bo far sub- supplies for the knitters. mil other organization», the totals ections of the Northwest, encourag mitted for publication is incomplete of Liberty Bonds and War Savings Craine’s camp was asked to raise tig the co-operative purchase of high text Monday night. March 25th, be dulling at 8 o'clock. A large atteud- as all solicitors have not reported to $50. Certificates purchased and estimate grade bulls with which to build up ince of both men and women Is ex- the treasurer, however those remain of what each may be expected Moore mill employes: 8. 8. Adams, the herds Other numbers on the pected. ing will be published next week. to do in future drives, This Infor- Peter Bentsen. Albert Baird. Archie The following are among those Sutler. 8. A. Culbertson. 1». O. Fish program were pleasing vocal selec mation will be In continuous use by tions by an octet in which the basso contributing: the committees Work of gathering er, Elmer Flanders. Guss I). Gross, predominated Mrs Mehl of Bandon mil compiling this information for Bandon Contributors (urle Gearhart, Bert P. Hoxie. A. E. played accompaniment on the organ Bandon now has a second prospect (his section started Wednesday. R. N. James collector: G. L. Kroening, George Lock, C. W. Linn, Tlie evening was spent in dancing Orva L. Adams, a local logger em- fi r ths shipbuilding Industry. Students Arc Good Salesmen An R. T Moore, A Matthews, Otto Neu- Mickel, Otto Sabro, H. Sahro, L. E. A most remarkable feature of the loyed at the Conlogue camp died at Mrs. Fred Covell's room of I the ¡Oakland, tai, company Is negotiat I Eaton. 8. Javitz. Grover Wilson, H. unn. Emil Neuman. E. M. Neal, J. A. new barn Just completed by Messrs 'oquille hospital Saturday night as Bandon schools, Eastslde building, is W. Donahue, E. Pomeroy, John Pruett, Edward Sutton. E. M Sum P. A. Lux and C. li. Neal, who have i result of an accident at the camp ing with J. It Cunnyngham, who the first to become one hundred per has the local yard, in vie» of hulld- ner, R. C. Thom. Frank Thrush, F. Diekoy. W. H. Pearce. J. H. Baker. a five year lease on the place, is the arlier in the day. Adams and Clar- ing vessels here. Th reo brothers in cent holders of thrift stamps. In the A J. Hartman, C. Van Fossen. E. II W. Wright. B. B. Watkins. Roy Wy extremely low cost of so large and nee Holman were working on the tei'-sted in the new company, G. ,1. Central building. Mrs. Rea's room Boyle. Guy Dippel. 11. J. McDermaid. ant, Ivy Young. modern a building It is 84 feet long. Ine. Two logs came in Holman White, Chas. II. White and E. A. leads with 86 per cent. The children C. A. .lamtenon, R. B. Corson. E. D. Bullard'« Contribution 4 0 feet wide and 3 7 feet to the gable, letached one choker and Adams was are busy selling st am [is. and are Webb. C. B and M. J. keek, Oscar C. D. Jarman, chairman: C. D. having room for 40 cows, four horses eanlng down to get the other when White, in rived on the Elizabeth Mon showing considerable ability as sales day and surveyed the local situation. Auer. H. McCoy. Paul Stephan. J. Jarman. Mabel Jarman. D. Shinn. and 93 tons of hay. It Is estimated lolman's log started to roll and he men. H. Barkdoll. C. E. Bogard. C Shu M. K. Nagel. J. A. Morrison» F. to have cost Just $1200. The stanch ailed to Adams to get out of tlie I’liiy were accompanied by Captain Chas Hall, county chairman of the mate. J. F. Curran. Blundell Bros. O'Rourke. C. G. Fahy. E. W. Fahy. ions are provided with what Is called vay. The doomed man was too late, Geo. Ross of Sail Francisco, who had previously negotiated for the yard, War Savings Certificate campaign, J. 8 Hayes. Bandon Hardware Co.. R. W. Bullard. Mrs R. W. Bullard, the washboard manger, an idea con ind his head was crushed between attended the local meeting and gave E. Pederson, O. A. Chamberlain, C Pearl A. Bullard. Flo. Fahy, Edna reived by Mr Lux, w hich Is proving lie two timbers when the logs struck. on Tuesday they met with the busi ness men at luncheon at the Gallier an interesting talk. H. Ridgeway. C. L. Foster. W. 8. 3. Fahy. C. H Neal, P. A. Lux. Mrs. very practical He died In a few hours. and discussed the mutter of securing Wells. , F. A. Voge. 8. C. Endicott. M T. Perkins, Norman Wilson. I> Messrs. Lux & Nell have 187 acres. His father, 8. 8. Adams, his wife, IUNIOR RED CROSS Mark Windle, W. Gross, L. Mynatt, K. Perkins. O. P. Ellingsen, C. A. 65 of which is bottom land under Mr«. O. L. Adams and slater, and ship lumber und timber. IS (MIMING TO FRONT Wliile the meeting developed noth- Z. H Gatchel. C. F. Pape, A. G. Roberts. O. R. Rackleff, J. B. Coch- '■ultivation. They have two silos on ter husband. Mrs and Mr. Roy Gib zlng definite lu the way of assurance Hoyt, Arthur Gale. H. A Tucker. It ran. Aimer Wm W the place and Intend to Increase the Walstrom. ion. were at the bedside of the man for an adequate lumber supply the To Make Garments for French and E. L. 1 Bedlllion, Mrs. Bedillion. B. E Holland, Thos. Stillwell, Wm. Phil- size of one to 22x38 feet. B< Igian Refugees—Students when he died. Later they were at Courtwright, R. H. Rosa. Delphi pott. J. W. Williams, A. R. Hultin, The meeting was the most largely 'he Oregon rooming house and barely proposition was later taken up by a Are Enthusiastic. number of local business men and Lodge No. 6.4 Wm. Kicking. 8. Cot- H. E. Tayor. A T Thompson, Geo. attended of any yet held in the coun ■scaped when the fire occurred. settled satisfactorily. The visitors tor J. A. Newton. Mr. Shumacker. B. McDonald. J. D Tharp, Mrs A. ty. Bandon was well represented, n Adams was born and reared near went to Coos Bay Tuesday afternoon To date sixty-four pupils have L. W. Lowe, J. T. Lillard Sacchi, A Sacchi. Mrs. Carmichael, delegation of business men attend Myrtle Point, but had recently lived turned in dues to the Junior Rad Clay Garoutte, collector: C. M juota $50.00; subscribed, $50.00, Ing the afternoon session in a body at Bandon. He had only been em and after spending a day there left Cross, so that sixteen dollars has S|»encer. L. E Gallier, A. H. Rosa. L W Turnbull. ployed at the camp a short time. The via Eugene for home. The following from various collec In the party were been turned over to E. D. Webb, Nothing definite has developed In W. J. Sweet, Geo. P. Topping. Miss tors: Mrs. 8. C. Endicott, Mrs. D. O. John Dickey, Mr. and Mrs. W. J de<eased was 2 8 years old and leaves the negotiations upon which de treasurer of the local branch of the Theresa Manciet, C. R. Wade. H. E Fisher, Mrs. A Kruse. Mrs. Walter Sweet and children. T M. Nielson i wife anil two children pends the establishment of the ilill- American Red Cross, who is ex of- Hornung. C. F. Lorenz. Ray Reese. ■4. Wells. E H. Ganong, Margaret E. D. Webb. H E Boak. O A. Trow strom Hoiigell yard near Prosper. ficio treasurer of the Junior Ped E E Oakes. H L. Houston. K. E. Best. Elsie Best. Chas Langlois. Mrs. bridge, W. 8 Wells, C. I. Frese. J ’ABKEB.HBI RG PLANT IS Bl SI TI i I h amount together with They have a representative In the cross. McKenzie. A. H. Tucker. F Janalgen, I. Sparkin. Mrs. 1. i. Rcsa, Mr«. T. M. W. Mast. Mayor Geo P. Topping. L. H. T. Miller, manager of the Par- east and John Nielson, local manag that taken in at the benefit party P C. Randleman. T. C. Griffith. J. M Nielson, Mrs. E. H. Boyle. Mrs. V. D. Felshelm, J. R. Croxall. Geo ersburg Cheese factory, is one of fav- tonight, will probably be used to par Gurney. H. A Dooley, J Miller, N. Lfval, Mrs. Florence Radley, Mrs Laird of Riverton. C. D Jarman of he first along the coast to put Ills er for th* company, Is expecting for material from which the girls will oralile word at any time. Parker of dant into operation this season Barklow-, Dippel A- Wolverton. M W. H 1 Button, Mrs. G. F. Williams. Bullards, and W. C. He make infant garments for Belgian O'Con, D. Henry. Mr«. T Anderson. J Ci untis Victor Breuer, M. Prosper ,as been running since the first of and French refugees. As it Is the In- Correction Is Made The movement towards getting larch, receiving considerable milk, Mr«. S. C. Endicott, collector Brener. . Chris Pasmussen, Mrs I D. In keeping with the fact that icntiop not to uige any child to bring Mr« Ruby Tuttle. Mrs McKenna. 8. A Young, , Winfield 8 8mith, Mr. dally mall delivered to the farmers nd says the outlook for the coni to err Is human” a mistake was In money for dues, the remaining Jane aline ’he river between Coquille and ng season is even better than last M Robert«. Mrs Roberta, Kathryn »nd Mrs John Rodgers. Rodgers, Miss nad* somewhere along the line amount, something over one hundred Topping. Mr«. C. Garoutte. Mrs Myr Rodgers. Mrs. and Miss Dano. Mrs Band-n was discussed and a petition ear He says that he has plenty of last week with the result that West- dollar«, will be raised by entertain, It would tle Blake. Miss Hllde, Miss Gamble. I. L. Anderson. Earl Hinkle, Mrs circulated for signatures rders offered him and from present <>rn 'A orld understood the date of ments, etc It »ill probably be ina C. E. Langlois. Mr«. Ora M ‘ Turn- I. S Hays, Mrs. John Dickey. D A probably require a special small ga« ndfcatl ns theie will be no trouble was pt sslble to secure this amount uu”1 the I aient Teachers’ meeting bull. Mr«. R. M. Middleton. Chas Long. T C. Macey. Mr. and Mrs A boat for the purpose. hatever in finding a market for all Friday, March 15th, and announced near the end of the semester, so ti e Randleman. Mr«. Elliott. Miss I Lof- I Macey. Glen Cox. L. D. Felsheim. lie plant can turn out. However, It develops schools may take out an institutional It as such. tus. Miss GodshalL Mrs. Fred Per S Perry, Miss Dora Sumner, O. Mrs Smith J Mann, who la now the meeting Is surely to be membership at once by pledging ’ hat Mrs M Kenyon, W. M. Harvey. Jas H. residing at Salem, while her husband kins. Master David L. Stitt. « 4 4 ««♦•••*«•«« held Friday, March 22nd, and all work, and raise the money for dues Lawrence Stitt, Preston C. Stephen- {owe. Pete Jurgenson. J H Hunt, Captain Mann, Is on duty with th* > CEDAR TO BE BOUGHT school and material thruout the year. wh » tourney to the high eon. Sylvia I.eneve. Vera Nelson. Mrs R. I'. S troops. spent severaj days In » According to CapJ Arnold h building on that date will not again Lura E W Tucker. H. M Wooden. Milton Bandon on business this week J. Ira Sidwell, collector » of the Spruce Production dlvls Rev W 8. Smith has returned Prof Albert R be disappointed Morgan, Miss A. Henry. C. A Good- Roberts. Letha Hamlin. Lucile Klm- » Ion, who arrived in the county i»... , -er of the University of Oregon from his trip to Portland. man. G. Nagel. J. D. Donaldson, S >ali, Anna Leneve. Flossie Thorhav- ’he others who helped in the drive » from Portland recently, rived will tie the speaker, and a splendid E Pearce. J I. Sidwell. Capt. L •n. Mr«. Ada M. Pearce. Mrs C Tim- J Adam«. O Pope. J. O. Perdue » Port Orford cedar, a rarload of ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦«♦♦♦«44 ♦ « ir< gram is being arranged. Christensen. Dr R V I-eep. 8. G ■nons. O. T Teaney. F H. Coigrove M'nnle Perdue. J. Waldvogel, 4 B » which »as sent nortn from Ban WORLD HONOR ROM. * Mrs Sweetser will accompany * ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ « « Whitsett. Mrs B B Watkins. J J. liuir Mlle a Banner District Chapman. E Davis, Frank Wilson. » don a few weeks ago. has prov Prof Swei tn« r of the U. of G to Ban Damron. Fred Mehl. Dora Diblee. Chairman H A. DeLong of the Wm. Conner. Elbert Davis, H A ♦ en succissful in the'tests, and don Fr'iiay tor the Patron-Teachers H E Hornung. Bandon R Johnson. L. M Kraenlck, Clar Four Mlle district turned in $42 5<i, DeLong. W. W Cox. R M Jones. * Colonel B P Dlsqo* Is prepar I'aul Stephan. Bandon ni' etin • nt vhicb »’ie will have her ence W. Boice. George Sutton. Mat almost double the quota of the dis-jr. F. Waterman. Ira Anderson. D 4 Ing a schedule of specifications Fred Lock wood, Bandon. 'll«ldav f hand tainted Oregon •'"'«■ thew S Coy. Fredrick C. Reimann. trict. Mr DeLong praises the pat- H. Jackson. L. Laird, O Waldvogel. 4 and prices, etc., under which I A Peterson. Bandon. • is. T.ii I display a-.tracted '"Ido- Lynford O Green. Alfred Jutstrom. riotlsm of his district, and speaks H. Clausen. F R. Miller. C. Mrl»tif 4 the government will begin pur Frank Birch, Colfax. Wn read a't mHon at the N. E A at H A. McCue highly of the work of his assistants, i fee. Joe Stankavlch, R Davis, Kate 4 chasing the wood. Atty C. R Barrow, Coquille. Portluni. lari sumirvr. Miss Perdue and Wm. Connor, and i Moore and Mrs. H. A. lieLong Cbairman Geo. P. Laird of the Another Prospect For A Shipbuilding Plant Bandon Logger Killed 4