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About Western world. (Bandon, Coos County, Or.) 1912-1983 | View Entire Issue (May 30, 1918)
WESTERN WORLD WHERE PRODUCTIVE SOIL AND TIDE WATER MEET VOL. VI. RED CROSS FONDS ARE STILL GROWING LUMBERING, MINING, DAIRYING, STOCK RAISING BANDON, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1918 HONOR ROLL FOR RETURN OF FLOUR. Bandon High School Graduates, Class of ’18 County Chairman Liljeqvist Wants People to Return Present Stock to Dealers. COMMUNITY WILL DOUBLE ITS County Chairman Liljeqvist of the QUOTA IN THE BIG DRIVE Oregon Defense League has made OU LAST WEEK. Thirty-Five Hundred Dollars in Bank and Several Precincts Yet to Hear From—Uantpa'gn Was Splendid Success—Outl.iing Precincts Re spond Liberally. The Red Cross drive in the Ban don district was a remarkable suc cess. When the returns are all in it is believed that the quota of $2,000 will le doubled. The exact amount has not yet been determined as all the precinct committees have not been heard from, however Chairman H. J. McDlarmid says that at present the total is up to $3,500. It is hoped to have all the returns so that a statement can be published in next week’s issue. Some of the names of subscribers are given below. The balance will ap pear In next week’s issue, provid ing the committee has them avail able. There were some remarkable showings made in the precincts out side the city of Bandon which deserve special mention. The Parkersburg precinct. E. F. Topping, chairman, responded with every individual in the district represented. Fred Christensen, W S Smith, Dr Galo and wife, H J Banks and wife S Southworth, Mrs C Haworth, W Candlin, Loyd Haworth, L E Coats, Geo Manciet, Mrs J S Hays, Alfo Felter, Mrs J W Felter, Mrs W Hoover, Mrs Covell, Henry Vogel, Ethel Holcomb, H C Allen, Eweell Plummer, A J Counts and wife, O Wiren and wife C E Klepfer W H Taylor, H G Wilson, Aion Thompson C Carmichael, Carl Maskey. Mrs.S C Endicott, Mrs Guy Dippel, G Sutton, Oliver Howell and wife, M Randle man, W E Steinhoff, H Walker and wife. Cleo Bush, Margaret Gross, Wm Hicking, II Manciet. Mrs T G nick ing. Mrs W R Hicking. Mrs A .1 Wilson. Mrs L Prewett. E O Doyle, Mrs G T Treadgold. Pearl Walker, Treasie and Oliva Button. Ernest L Philpott, J W Allen T J Sullivan. F II Colgrove, Mrs. II M Titcker, O N K nyi ii. Errol Me Nair. Arthur Baird, M M Young. J R Croxall L W Turnbull and wife, W Lindqvist, Miss Agncss Redmond, Sarah Smith Miss G Fahy. Mrs S Costello, Mrs N Rasmussen. W Perry, A F Derringer and wife, Fred Fieger and wife. Mrs Stev^yi'urren. Mis M .1 Taylor. Mrs D A Young. Mis Mary Me Alliister Mrs Pi ter l.inn, Mrs Anna D Thorhaven Mrs Glenn Cox, Miss Barbara Bar rows, Miss Katherine Way Mrs L ’I Morgan, A H Gross, Mr and Mrs .1 i Alien. Mrs W Mooning Mrs J Upton M s Helen Waldvogel. Mrs E M Bell Margaret and Fred Tuttle. A Van I. ydegraf. F II Van Lydergraf C H I alien, Mrs Sarah Coats, Mrs W II Me Bride, Mrs M S Branerd, .J O Ervin. Ray Rease, J E Rease. Mrs C Chandler, Garoutte Bros and family, I. I. Morris, C Y Lowe. S D Barrows. Edna M Starr, Fannie E Dyer Sarah Randleman, J Jaenigen, J Sparlin, H E Beak, John Fritz. Mrs Hattie Loomis L O Harris, Amellia Harris. E E Oakes, Mrs Starr O A Trow bridge and wife, John Rodgers, Wm Brogerman, W B Hayne, R W Tucker Wii Kay and son. Albert H Tucker. Preston C Stephenson. Mrs Sarah Kenyon. lohn Westerman, C L 'Foster John Donaldsan A Me Adams. C E Smith. R C Me Gennls. J S Vau W inkle. E B Fish and wife, Florence Fish, Violet Fish, Wm Steohenson W 11 Pierce C W , utth, 8 and E M Gallier, I Ira did sell. J E Walstroin and family, J E Wanaraaker and wifi M Ocon and ' i'.e, E H Boyle Mrs E H Boyle Mrs C T Teaney Iva Bates. Mrs W M Bates. Miss Katie Conrad, Mrs Ella Newman, Mrs K J Peters. Dave Smith Jr, Felshelm 4. Howe Charlotte Newman Mrs Emma Smith Betty Mitchel Oscar Langlois Roy Rozielle. L Mjnatt. W A Greek Grace Me Graw, Charles Rodgers. Mrs Charles Rodgers. Archie Jor gensen. M W Treadgold. A E Hadsall John M Long Otto Newman Chris Rassmussen. Mrs Mary Me Leod, W M Me Leod Wilbur L Jorgensen Mark M indie. Burton Hughes. Jo Holman F A Holman Emil Newman Chas Randleman and wife. W A Tenbrook. Alford Jutstrom. M Flanders I G Armstrong, H G Helmken. O L Zent ner and family, Mr and Mrs W M Harvey. Mrs D A Patterson. Prof A Richards. L M Kraenick. M E Tread gold and family. J F Kronenberg. L C Eaton. H F Morrison. Mrs H F Morrison Mrs II A Dooley, Ethel Griffith. Mrs J F Curran. D A Mor gan.Rupert Philpott. Houston Phil pott. Mrs D P Plymale. Ruth Rey nolds. J C Page and family, H M J ucker, J J Curran, J R Fraser. Commencement Exercises Will l»e Held nt Orplieum Theatre Next I’liiUMlay Evening— Dr. Joseph Schafer of University of Oregon to Deliver Address. . SOME CHANGES IN OFFICIAL RETURNS Geo. Laird's Plurality is Twelve— Gage Had Practically Two to Oue Victory. At the primary election T. P. Hanley and O. A. Trowbridge, of Bandon, were nominated for commis sioners of the Port of Bandon dis trict by having their names written in and they will be candidates on both the republican and democratic tickets. Mr. Hanley lias been a mem ber of the Commission ever since it lias been In existence. According to an order from the federal food administrator there will be no more wheat flour sold until af er the first of the month Wheat less cook books issued by the govern meut have been received for general distribution by J. W. Mast They can be gotten at either the Library or at Mrs Morrison’s millinery parlor Housewives are requester to secure •hem at once. The booklets con- tain eight pages of much valuable in formation for baking. Chester Kimble, son of Mr. and Mrs W. W. Kimble, and Claire Shu- nate, son of 8. L. Shumate, leave Saturday for Portland to join the Navy. These young men do not yet come under the draft but they have decided not wait until the call comes They want to do their bit toward licking the kaiser. TWELVE STUDENTS IN CLASS OF 1 SI8 vl\E YttUNG I.ADIES IND THREE YOI \G VIES FINISH HIGH St HOOL THIS YEAR a special appeal to Coos county housewives to return their present supply of wheat flour to enable the government to meet the demands for food for the troops of America and its allies in Europe. All housewives should immedi ately return their supply of wheat flour to the dealer who will reim burse them and give them a receipt for it and the dealers or grocers will then return it to the government,’ said Mr. Liljeqvist. ’We are going to start an honor roll of the women making this patriotic response. ’As to the need of it. anyone who heard the lecture of President Kerr of O. A. C., or who has read Acker man's recent article in the Satur day Evening Post on conditions in Switzerland must realize it fully, it is up to everyone of us to respond to the limit. "Beginning soon, 1 am going to publish an honor roll of the women responding.’ The county election board has completed the canvas of the re turns of the primaries. There were few changes in the unofficial count published in the Western World. George Laird's plurality in the re publican race for sheriff was increas ed to twelve, having ”35 to "23 for Ellingson, fhe next highest candi date. The final count on representative was A. K. Peck 1417 and Charles R. Barrow 1180. Sheriff Gage ran little better than two to one ahead of .1. M. Thomas, fhe final figures being Gage 505 and Thomas 251. The rttficial figures on cofinty commissioner were zJohn Yoakam 2373 and Geo. J. Armstrong 405. NO. 28 JOHN DONALDSON GLADYS GALLIER ROSELLA WOODEN AION THOMPSON JESSIE BELL LUEI.LA WOODEN GOLDIE ARNOLD GAIL High School Service Flag Bandon High is proud to have twenty-three of her boys with the Colors. They are in all branches of the Service. Many are scattered about in the different training camps, priming themselves for that knock-out they're going to give the kaiser, others arc sailing the deep, hunting the elusive U-boat, and some are somewhere "over there ” Ernest Wilkins, "Bump" of High School days, was the first Bandon boy to reach France. Here they are! SIX BAH’S FOR EACH. CARL BOWMAN. ’12; U. 8. N. Training Station, San Francisco, Yeoman School. CRESSEY BINGAMAN, ’15; U. 8. N. Training Station. Bremerton, Washing!on. REED GALLI ER. Ex. '17; U. S. N. Commissary Store, Mare Island. California. JAMES SMITH, Ex. ’18; Aviation. GEORGE MOLAND, ’13; Aviation School, Berkeley. California ERNEST WATKINS, ’ll; Coast Artillery. Ft. Stevens, now transferred to France. • RAYNER GEISENDORFER, ’15; Medical Detachment, Field Garage. Camp Craine, Allentown, Pennsylvania. KARL AVERILL, Ex. ’15; Ambulance Corps, Camp Lewis, Washington. ROBERT BLACKERBY, Ex. ’12. Mechanics, Van couver, Washington GEORGE STOLTZ. '15; Medical Corps. Ft. Douglas, Salt Lake City, Utah. ERNEST WILKINS. ’13; Aviation. France FRANK SCHALL. 16; Signal Corps. France. JOHN GARDNER. Ex. ’16; Engineers, France. FRED REYNOLDS, '13; (Uapt.l Musician. Harvard University. LESLIE PULLEN, Ex. '17; U. S. N., 8. 8. Marblehead, "on active service", care Postmaster, San Francisco. RUFUS TRUMAN. Ex. '19; Aviation Corps, Love Field. Dallas. Texas. KENNON SMITH, '15; Aero Squadron. Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Washington. JOHN C HABERLY. ’14. Coast Artillery, Ft Canby, Washington CARL HESSIG. E x *15; U. 8. N Navy Yards. Barracks 223. Philadelphia. Pennsylvania. TOM CHATBURN, ’15; Odnance Department, Camp Hancock. Augusta, Georgia. ARTHUR WALKER. Ex. ’12; Co. I. l«2d Infantry, In France since December, 1917. MERLE Kl'RTZHAL, Ex. 18; Aviation Corp», Kelley Field. San Antonio, Texas JOE PRESSEY, Ex 17: Aviation, now stationed some where in Texas. Commencement exercises for the Class of 1918 of tho Bandon High school will be held Thursday. June 6th, at the Orpheum theatre The class this year consists of twelve us ollows: Gladys Galller, John Don aldson. Alon Thompson, Luella Vooden. Rosella Wooden. Jessie ell. Goldie Hufford, Arnold liaber- ly, Gail Boak, Marie Divelbiss, Irene Breuer and Edward Fish. The program for the evening of ‘ommeneement will be as follows: March, "Battle Song of Free- doiii" OrehiGtra Invocation Rev. W. 8. Smith ntermezzo, "Walting for You’’ Orchestra Address, "What’s Wrong with the World, delivered by Dr. Joseph Schaf.r of the University of Ore gon. Selection "While the Incense Is Burning" Orchestra Presentation of Diplomas by Mr. J. H. Jones, chairman of the Board of Education. Benediction Rev. 8. M. Roberts The class sermon will be delivered by Rev. J. S. Van Winkle. The ser HUFFORD MARIE DIVELBISS vices will be held at the Presbyter HABERLY IRENE BREUER ian church, Sunday evening, June 1, BOAK EDWARD FISH at 8 o’clock. Class Day exercises will be held Wednesday evening, June Sth, in the Boys Ia*ave for I t. McDowell The young men who catne under High school auditorium. the current draft left today to report < elebrat«*«! Silver U editing at Coquille, from where they will en Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Mitchell cele train for Ft. McDowell. Cal. Among the lToys are Edmund Galller, son of brated their 25th wedding anniver Hr .ni'l Mn E M Galllor, and I sary on Thursday oventng ot last II. Howe, business manager of the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E Lewin A mock ceremony w.a.i Western World. performed. E. Lewin acting as "Jew " minister. At 7 o'clock dinner was Meinorinl Day Oleu-rvi-d Today was a holiday In Bandon, erved, after which there were many Memorial day being observed by ev toasts and speeches to the bride and eryone. Business houses were closed groom. The tables and rooms were and many attention the exercises at beautifully decorated with Ililles and the cemetery ami at .he Grand then- roses and many beautiful gifts of sil tie Attv <’ I! Barrow of Coquille ver were tendered the couple. The delivered a splendid address at the evening was spent In amusements. Tho guests were. Messrs, and Mes- afternoon program. dames C. B Zeek, J. H. Jones. N. ____________ Rasmussen. E. Lewin. F. J. Chat laiggers Win Game Tho first base ball game of the burn, Wesley Bean, John Felter, Wil si ason played here last Sunday was II h Hoover. Mesdamea Mary McLeod, real interesting, affording much am- T. T. Allen. Emma Erickson, Emtna tiseiiient for a good sized crowd The Smith, Lillie Prewitt. The Invited Home Guard team was lacking in guests from Coquille were Messrs, I raxtice but on a whole played a and Mesdames J. P Messer. R. H. good game. The Loyal Legion team Creager, W. C. Chase. Hersey and from Craine’s camp was In better Schroeder. trim and with the exception vf one or two Innings played fine ball. They Sailor Lad Returns to Duty won tjp‘ game by a score of 15 to io. Creasy Bingaman has returned tn Ills post of duty at the U. 8. Naval Training Station, Seattle, after Show W as a Success Uncle Sain’s Reunion, the patriot •«pending a ten days’ furlough at hl« ic pageant produced by the grade home in Bandon. Creasy was one of < luldren under the direction of Miss 'lie first among the Bandon boys to Godshall, proved a success In every ••nllst In the service of his country way. Proceeds, after all expenses ■vhen the war broke out. He has "era paid, netted almost $75 to the nanv friends In this community and while here was entertained on a num Junior Red Cross fund ber of occasions and was the re Liberty bond payments were due at cipient of very handsome gifts from the banks on May 28th. Those who devoted friends. have not yet paid are requested to call at their bank at at once. YOU NO MEN REGISTER W II.I. DIA EI4>I’ < IIIUlMi: RegiMraliim Day — Wednesday, CLAIMS NEAR POWERS June 5th, 1918 Who Must Register—Every mnu I rani, Bramii ell and G. W. Kearns residing In the United States, whe ther citizen of non-citizen, who hsa of Granta Pass Complete In reached the ago of 21 years since vestigations In County. Registration Day on June 5th, a year Frank Bramwell and George W. ago. The place to register Is at the of Kearns of Grants Pass returned fice of C B Zeek between the hours home today from a tour of the Iron of 7 a. m. and 9 p. m. and Salmon mountain country about Failure to register meaud one year Powers and inspection of a claim in jail Sickness is no excuse If southa of Bandon In all of which too sick, restd some competent person BULLARDS—C D Jarman Mrs C chrome vid copper are said to be to explain and with au‘.lio"'’? to fill D Jarman. Donald Jarman. Dorothy very rich. They have been with J out sour card Uns* '• ble absence tarman. Martin Nagel. T D Shinn. R. Smith of Powers in many of whose tom your homo district »ill iu»t ex Mrs T D Shinn, John Henyen. J A clait they ire iiitnre.vteil. cuse failure to register. G » t > the Morrison. C G Fahy. M E Fahy. Edna Mr. Bramwell has some extensive Real hoard nearest th" place you 3 Fahy. Robert S Fahy, Hazel H chrome mine Interests In the Cres- Th" Bandon Power Company has , here or even considering this place happen to be. I'ahv. E W Fahy. Norman Wilson. !cent City and Illinois river section. R W Bullard, Lester Bundy, Pearl made application to the Public Ser as a location. It would put the town I Ho states that the deposits here are Butlaird. F OfRourke. Mrs F O’* vice Commission to be allowed to I back into the country village class. Captain W. S Wells and Lieuten The Public Service Commission an- | in quality and quantity to guarantee Rourke. J W Williams. H M Rusari. discontinue day service, claiming | considerable financial returns. He ant R T. Moore of the local Home ' nounces that a hearing will be held L R Bright. Mrs Lena Johnson. ¡expects to return In a few- days to Guard company, and Mayor Geo P. i’has Philpott. Sr . Mrs Chas Phil that the day service to not a paying at the City Hall In Bandon on Thurs close up negotiations with many Topping have returned from Port pott. Chas Philpott Jr. Geo Dafoe. proposition and the company Is going day. June 13th, beginning at 10:30 owners of claims in the Powers dis land where they attended the Oregon 'in the morning The general public, behind each month The application Geo McDonald. A Saecht. Mrs Mag trict . Actual operations this sum War council. Is supplemental to one made some and especially those intersted in the gie Sacchi. Roy Sacchl. Miss E Sac- I result he states The latter industrial welfare of the con munlty mer will chl. Mr Thorp. Miss Sandqulst Hen time ago to raise rates Extensive examination of the min ♦ • are Invited to attend and give argu has not yet been granted, although a U ORLD HONOR RfllLL ♦ ry Koos, Frank Fahy. Mrs R W ing possibilities In the Powers sec Bullard. Miss F Fahy. A R Hultin. (waring was held several months ago. ments for or against the proposed tion are under way states Kmftb To discontinue the day service [Idea if they have anv. Mrs E M Anderson, Jack McLeod. Mrs. Jaa. Denholm, Portland. Western Woild Is not opposed to l!ight partlv» Hum Los Aa*eise sod Ylex McLeod. Bert Wilson. Mrs N M i would mean a great handicap to a ~ L. Shumate. Bandon Davidson. Mrs I C Fredericks. Ed number of Industrial enterprise« of I raising the rates for electricity, if the east were In the district when S V Manley, Monroe, Mich. he left this week Coos Bay ' .ecessary, bet it Is opposed to elif.- the community, and would In fact h" Ingram and family. M m Philpott. Et Times. Lhas. Fox, Bandon a ba: to auy new industries coming inaung day sei It«. ta Ingram, Lente Ingram. Died in California Word has been received here by Mrs. W. E. Ellis that Fred Oman, formerly a resident of Spruce Vai- ley near Bandon. died at Vackaville. Cal., on May 13th. Death was accl- dental, caused by a fall. He was pruning a tree in an orchard when the accident happened He Is sur vived by a widow and three sons. Mrs. Oman plans to return to Ban don shortly. __________ ___ Wou/c/ Discontinue Day Power