To Get Commission
Sergeant Erne« Watkins who
came down from Fort Stevens two
weeks ago for a visit with his parents
Is now at Jacksonville, Florida, ac
cording to a letter received by his
mother. He also sent the good news
that he had successfully passed the
examination for a commission in the
Quartermaster corps and is now in a 1
training camp for second lieutenants I
After several weeks there he will
likely be sent to France. Mr. Wat I
kins is a graduate of the local high
school and of the University of Ore
I
gon.
would get home.
We skipped out
but she saw us ■ nd then you ought
to have seen her. She jumped up on
a chair and pulled her dress up and
screamed at the top of her voice.
We were so frightened by the noi*
we had a dreadful time getting home
My wife and all the other women
were standing around shivering for
fear the house was on fire. They fin
ally quieted down when we told them
what had happened and distributed
the cheese around.
Wife was still nervous so I scouted
around to see that everything was all
right, and found this book in a cor
ner. It had “diary” printed on it so
that's what I am using it for.
(I
don't know what it means but I
thought maybe it was troubles and
as I have plenty of them I'm going
to write down a few). I found the
ink and I an, using my middle claw
to write with.
It's interesting but
I’m tired now, so good night.
i To be continued)
GERTRUDE BUTLER.
THE KLAKAHMA
BANDON HIGH SCHOOL
! in the world's program. This is in •ntial play to be «’aged at the Grand
The play
deed an excellent • topic to think Theatre, Friday, May 3rd
is named "Fascinating Fanny
about.
a • • •
Brown” and the plot is amusing as
It is a
Oftimes the faults we find in oth well as very complicated.
ers are those that are in ourselves. two act comedy, playing an hour and
| And the greater the fault the greater a half, with minstrels acting between
we are at fault. Some people do not the acts to keep things moving. You
DEPARTMENTS
Athletics
Leonard Hadsell realize this but it is the truth just the cannot afford to miss it. You will
Society
Gladys Gallier -ame. Other people are not so un never laugh so much in your life and
Jokes
Chas. Elliott like us that there can be no connect you will certainly say you would
bramatici,
.............. Evelyn Pearce ing habit or link of thinking system, like to see it again.
Thus. White We are unconsciously a reflection of :
Debate and Oratory .
Literary _.... .. .
Alon Thompson 1 persons with whom we have associ
It is notice*
Exchanges ....
Luella Wooden ated for some time,
Cartoons
Josephine Croxall every day that some tot or child
Calendar
. Spencer Trowbridge' picks up some new word or copies
Society .... ......
Gladys Gallier some action of some older person
The season for track is now open.
So we. We hope that everyone will come
Artist ....... _ ...
JoHephine Croxall whom it seems to fancy,
ourselves, are reflected by other out and hunt for something to do.
Life Is like war. the greater the ob people, and if the fault found in them Captain Harry Watson is leading this
stacles the greater the glory gained has existed for only some time then year and if you can stand around and
by success.
since that time they have mingled watch him without wanting to get in
a a a a
with some person who had the same to a suit there is something the mat- ♦
A patriotic man is not necessarily fault and maybe that faulty person
ter.
one who gives the country he lives was ourself. Burns wrote well when
Colors don't mix.
The ones trying out this year are:
In money or lends It to the govern-! he said, "O wad some power the
imagine any-
Bunny—Can you
Harry Watson, Harry DeLong and
nient. A patriot may be worth noth Giftle gie us. to see oursels as ithers
Milton Roberts, for the mile; Clar- thing worse than a green boy trying
ing or he may be worth millions. Hee us."
• nee Allen, Henry Philpott and Arn to console a girl with red hair, and
• * • •
What constitutes the element of pat
old Haberly, for the javelin; Randy who has got the blues?
riotism Is the interest and anxiety
• • •
“And such big feet!” Are you go Johnson and Harry Watson, for the
one feels toward his native land in ing to the Senior play, Friday, May
Mr.
Gates
—
-What
is the most in
sprints; Clarence Allen and Charles
its time of struggle.
3rd?
telligent
insect?
Ritter,
for
the
discus;
Ray
Bates
and
• • • •
Charles Elliott, for hurdles; Edward
Duckie—I know, It’s a frog.
The great war Is not all evil.
• *
Fish and Ewell Plummer, for the
Many a lesson has been taught and
pole
vault;
Wallace
(Jakes,
Randy
words shock my
City
Girl
—
Your
will be taught in this struggle. Some
Johnson, Harold Whitsett and How modesty.
times a good shaking up is needed
ard Lockhart, for the high jump;
Country cousin—Shock your mod-
and a war comes in handy sometimes
The high school students have und Randy Johnson and Howard esty! Gee, that's a new' kind of hay
In these conditions to make one real-'
on me.
Interested the past Lockhart for the broad Jump.
ize what a protection of all that we been greatly interested
» • •
The track teain is now in full
hold dour and true is afforded by our I week in the four minute speeches
swing.
Most
of
the
boys
are
out
taken
up
in
the
English
classes,
Wade
C.
(desiring
information) —
glorious nation.
These speeches pertain entirely to working every day; but we hope to Mr. Gates, w liât does Ii2ok9 stand
The student who is best in ath War Saving stamps and Thrift have still more if we can only get for?
Mr. Gates -Well, I should think
letics is best almost Invariably In Ills stamps. The student having the best them to come out. Everyone had at
studies unless he be an exception. (paper in each English class was least ought to come out and try for it stood for waterdog.
« * *
The pupil who has the right school chosen as a representative, and they one never knows what he can do un
spirit really under.'lands what school appeared before the High school, til he tries.
Willie H.—Is this No. 141?
...
stands for and makes the best of Wednesday morning, April 17, where
Mrs. Johnson—Yes.
Fascinating Fanny Brown, a young
school life. This applies as readily they addressed (lie school. The con
Willie—Are you going to the show
to our daily lives.
Whoever takes testants were: Gladys Gallier, Ran lady from Omaha, Nebraska. See her ton ight?
One
life in the right spirit will get the dall Kay. Edna Iilppel, Harry Wat at the Senior play, May 3rd.
Mrs. J.— This is Mrs. Johnson.
greatest enduring enjoyment from son, Maggie Lewis and Lillian Leu- long big laugh.
Willie—Oh. I beg your pardon. I
the living of It and will make a suc (hold. A certificate was given Mag
only wanted to talk to your daugh
cess.
gie I/ewls in acknowledgement of
ter.
«
having the best talk. Edna Dippel
Thoae who put the can't in can received second place. All the talks
Goldie Hufford (turning to talk to
tonment and leave the do out of duty were exceedingly good and it was
a friend)—I hope you will excuse my
In these times should try living In difficult to decide who should receive I
Friday, April 19, the contestants back, John.
Germany and then como back with the honor.
John—Oh, that's all
from the different towns of the
right.
It
the right spirit for national protec
t t t
county met at Myrtle Point to decide isn't your fait If you were made with
tion and change things a bit.
Following the four minute talks who should have the cup for the en a back, so don’t blame yourself.
• • • •
• ♦ ♦
Wednesday, Mr Turnbull took the suing year.
The contestants from
Some people do not seem to under
Remember the Senior play and see
subject of organizing a Thrift Stamp the different towns were as follows:
stand what W. S. S. stands for. But
club before the students. This met North Bend—Doril Liebe and Glen tt holy (wholly) May 3rd.
It is easy to figure out. It stands
• « *
with great enthusiasm among the Hadduck;
Marshfield—Mary McAr
for "Willie, save sense (cents).”
assembly and the meeting was turned thur and Alee Merryfield; Coquille
Mr. Gates—Mr. Fish, did you get
over to the president of the student Elmer Neely and Marvel Skeels; that proposition?
body, who conducted the election of Myrtle Point—Lyle Nosier; Bandon
Bud—What proposition?
First I
officers. This club is also being or —Edna Dippel and Thomas White. ever heard of it.
of
Mr. Gates—That theorem I read
to ganized in tlyi grades and they are The Judge was Mr. Boettcher, super
intendent of schools at Albany. The to you yesterday.
or very busy working to earn stamps.
Bud I remember now. But you
decision was as follows:
Girls
t t t
by
see It skipped my mind like a jack
The Seniors are looking forward Marvel Skeels of Coquille, first place;
rabbit in front of an express train.
with great anticipation to their an- Mary McArthur of Marshfield, second
• « •
place. Boys Lyle Nosier of Myrtle
Point, first place. Alee Merryfield of
Puzzle If the thought that was
Marshfield, second place. The con- on his mind was as big in comparison
| test will lie held In Bandon next year Io the problem as the train was to
BRAND
DIAMOND
iso we have more hopes of winning.
the rabbit, what was he thinking
about ?
STAI F
Editor in Chief ...... Arnold Haberly
Assistant Editor _ .......... Gail Boak
Business Manager
... Randal Kay
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y I. Nordstrom a short time ago.
■ r.' Nordstrom is convinced that a
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Aluminum rowcc.-.
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I had the unusual experience the
To make aluminum ¡xiivder very
thin foil is first cut up into small s; an ■ ther day of working six hours with
gles. These are ground i.i u mill, and i cigarette fiend without being offer-
d a pill: whether it was forethought
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF
John D. Connell
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR
County Clerk
OF COOS COUNTY, OREGON, A. THE PRIMARY' NOMINATING
ELECTION TO BE Hi 1.1» MAY IT. ID1H
For the information of those voters who may not know me
personally, I submit the followin; lints lor your consideration, as
1 am giving as much of my time a possible to assisting in the pro
duction of Airplane and Ship Lu it < r f< r our Government and on
that account may not get to nice you individually.
I am a veteran of the Spani .Il-American War and hold an hon
orable discharge from the Unite ' States Army; am a memlier of
the loyal logion of Ixtggers and L imtiermcn and other
patriotic
American organizations; and am a lively -upporting our Government
in our war for the Freedom of H imanity.
I am thirty-eight years of ag *, was lx»m at Chicago, Illinois,
and have been a resident of Coo- county for four and one-lutlf
years. For six months last year I was a clerk in the County Clerk's
oilice. and I have satisfactorily hell the position of head bookkee|»er
with the Kruse At Banks Skip Bui.ding Co. ami office manager with
the North Bend Mill A Lumber C >.. wiUi whom I am now employed.
In addition to a good publi and commercial school education
I have had eighteen years of prae ieal business experience and train
ing and have successfully improve I the business methods of all for
whom 1 have worked, and if elect d, I will honestly and faithfully
perform the duties of my office an i apply economical, efficient, prac
tical business methods in the adm nistratiou of your public affairs.
There are always rumors tha a candidate is l»eing backed and
financed by some faction or intere I which places him under their
obligation. This is not so in my c sc; I am paying all my own ex
penses and no one can give me a ty orders to do things which will
not lie for the good of the whole c nntv.
GIVE ME YOUR VOTE AND I W.i.l. GIVE YOU G<M>I) SERVICE
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LITERARY
Mi TKOlBLES
Xs Told h) Myself
Sir Xibbler Moline.
By the great cheese factory on tho
Rhine! Such a time as I have had
today. It all started with that raa-
tally nephew of mine. Nip. coming
around to tell us he heard Mrs Cai-
ter. the lady of the house, lecturing
the maids about
llooverlz.ing
on
Christmas dainties.
I'm not quite
sure who Hooter is. lint I know en
ough about him that my stomach
feels empty every time he is mention
ed
l»f course that disappointed us
because we had been planning on
having a grand feast after evervne
had left, on Christmas, ami now Nip
said there wouldn't be any feast
I went out to Investigate and I
was so busy thinking, 1 didn't crawl
out of my door with my usual can-
tlon.
Consequently, when
1
was
about a foot from the hole, who
should loom up In front of me but
' Rags, the tat that lives next door. |
' I fairly flew back to my hole and just
in time, too. for his claws scratched
my tail as I went I through
We had been living in compara-
five quiet for some time, because
Mrs. Carter's cat had died
This
: morning, though. I heard her discus
sing buying a new one. so I knew we
.wouldn't be In peace much longer.
|
Well, hardly had I settled down
from the excitement of my chase be
fore my wife came running tn to
¡tell me one of the babies had been
'caught in a trap. I went with her
and we finally succeeded in pulling
him out
We live in the attic and
.there la quite a settlement of us here
It's the jollleat crowd I've ever lived
In. and we certainly have some gay
.times.
It's so nice and dusty- and
there are lovely cubbyholes for
hotties
My friend across the floor from us
[came In then and said he wanted
; some cheese and would I go with him
to get some’ Of course 1 would so
we went down the side walls into the
I
pantry
We knew where the cheese
was kept and having eaten our fill
had started off with »erne to take
home, w hen one of the maids came
in.
hid behind a box but she stav
I ed We
so lon^ we were afraid we nev.
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the school enrollment had dr
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seven of these, from oneto four
yesrs behind in their grade,
were organized into a dentai
squad. At the end of the year
there had been h M.1, Istras,
in working rdicirucr ot this
squad.
A similar erreriment In the
Buckman School. Portland.
Oregon showed great results.
The new Prophylactic or Pre
ventive Denti,try has for Its
prmende KEEP THK Mol 1 H
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doesn't mean lhatpeopleshould
merely keep their front teeth
clean and white on theoutside.
tt means thata/f the teeth must
be kept clean on all their sur
faces. front, back, aides, and
dow-n to the gums, and below
the gums. To make this state
of cleanliness possible to a very
high degree, teeth mustflratbe
made smooth. and.tben highly
polished.
Afterthisw orklhasbeen dona
li proper dally attention is given
the teeth by the individual —
they miy tie easily kept clean
and healthy.
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i
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I l ave made a lot of noise about
registered Berkshire hogs, and I am
...ing to make a lot more noise as
It is understood preparations are i in * •c.-s on. This Is a hog plant
under way for an excursion to Ban first and last. The spring litters are
ever—big
don from Coquille Saturday. May 4, howlng up better than
bringing the Honor Guard girls of '.mooth. even fellows that grow,
hich pr ves the value of Winona
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