WESTERN
WHERE PRODUCTIVE SOIL AND TIDE WATER MEET
VOL. VI
FIRST EXPERIENCES
WORLD
LUMBERING, MINING, DAIRYING, STOCK RAISING
BANDON, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 25. 1918
NO. 36
| barracks and required to taka a cold
EDITORS OF STATE
I showerbath. By thia time it was noon
TO MEET IN COUNTY
and we were marched to the mess
hall and given our first army meal I
. It consisted, if I remember correctly, 1
Cooa Bay Town» Planning Sightsee
of potatoes, beef stew Spanish, beans,
ing Trip to Bandon Bearli and
I bread and butter, cucumbers, canned
Other Pointa in County.
WORLD MAN WRITES INTEREST plums, cake and coffee—all In abun MACHINERA ARRIVES OX ELIZ
CITY
AUTHORITIES
INSIST
on
APPLICATION MABE TO SPRITE
INGLY FROM FORT
dance limited only to the individual’s
ABETH FOR OPERATIONS
STRICT ENFORCEMENT
DIVISION FOR PLATOON OF
M'DOWËLL.
interior capacity.
The Oregon State Editorial associa
AT WHISKEY RUN
OF REGULATIONS
SIGNAL CORI'S MEX
tion will hold its annual convention
From the mess hall, we were taken i
in North Bend and Marshfield on
to
the
hospital
nearby
for
medical
What Happens to the Boys From the
examination. We again lined up in Has Engaged H. M. Axtell to Assem Federal Government Now Requires August 9. 10 and 11. The commer Twenty-five in Charge of Lieutenant
Time They Leave Home Until They
fours, and as our names were called,
Report from City Health Officer on cial clubs of the two towns and L. J
ble Prospecting Plant and Will Go
and a Medical Officer Expected
Become Regular Doughboys is
Every Case of Contagion—Must Simpson of North Bend are preparing
entered
the
personell
room
where
we
,
After
Black
Sand
IMncenlrale»
for
Here in Few Days—Suitable Quar
Brought Out in letter From Ban-
to
entertain
the
visitors
and
among
Establish Protection for Soldiers—
Gold, Platinum and Chrome—Is
I gave various facts with regard to our
ter» for Rarracks Will tie Provided
<lun Man—Well Cared For.
other
things
they
plan
to
give
them
Children Restricted.
birthplace, home, military experience
Black Sand Authority.
but Place Not Yet Selected
a sightseeing trip around the county
etc., and signed our “oath”. This
To
plan
for
the
county
trip
the
The following letter from Jas. H. I consists merely of the words, "Hav
The epidemic of contagion, consist Marshfield chamber of commerce has
Dr. David T. Day, U. S. govern
A platoon of U S. Soldiers from
Howe, business manager of Western ing been accepted into the service of
ing principally of measles, whooping notified Bandon. Coquille and Myrtle the Signal Corps, consisting of 25
ment
authority
on
black
sands,
has
the
United
States,
I
hereby
affirm
World, who left with the draft con-
cough and scarlet fever, which has Point to have representatives at a men In charge of a lieutenant, and a
ting nt the latter part of June for Ft. that the following facta regarding already made good his statement
meeting there at 11:00 A. M. Friday
medical officer, are expected to ar
McDowell, has much of interest, es- j my birthplace etq. are corned to while here a short time ago that he been a menace to public health and
morning, July 26.
Bandon has no
|
safety
in
this
section
of
the
state
for
would
put
up
cash
to
finance
a
'the
best
of
my
knowledge
and
rive within the next few days to be
pecially to the young men who expect
i belief." The government apparently platinum mining venture here if he ¡some time past, and which is at the commercial organization at present employed at the plant of the Moore
soon to be called:
could get a reasonable deal out of present time becoming more preva so no official delegate has been
To have folks at home know all'cheerfully accepting its responsibility some of the people who have the lent and dangerous in Bandon, is to named. An effort is being made to Mill A Lumber Co. In this city. The
(
of
keeping
the
men
in
the
service
shortage of help at the mill has be
about what he is doing and the kind
different properties that are not be stamped out forthwith, according have someone attend to represent come so great that it is necessary to
of a place in which he is spending during the period of the emergency. working.
to Mayor Topping. City Health of- Bandon.
apply to Uncle Sam. An officer was
his earlier and as time passes, later ¡¡Fortunately, 1 was one among tlie
To have a delegation of 50 or 60 here this week making arrangements
Henry M. Axtell, experienced black ' fleer R. V. Leap and the members
I
first
men
called
into
line
as
the
days of soldiering for Uncle Sam, is
sand miner and machinery < dealer j L'f tlie Council of whom all are solidly editors from all parts of tua state with Mr. Moore and looking up
the ambition of every boy who leaves examination lasted through the after who has successfully operated on the behind tlie movement,
visit Band ■ i bench, would mean a quarters for the men.
noon
and
well
into
the
early
evening.
Mr. Moore
for the training camps. Unfortun
great advertising feature.
feature, ar each states that he has several places tn
beaches both at Whiskey Run and
Regulations Ignored
With
me
in
line
I
noticed
Ed
Gallier,
ately, however, the routine of army
would
undoubtedly
vive
account
of
in Curry county in the past, arrived
It appears that a number of cases
.'lew that might. be turned Into
life does not offer special opportun "Cal” Leneve, Andy Thorhaven and from San Francisco on the Elizabeth of measles
______ _ in this
___ ____
have existed
cum- it after returning home. It is the tiropar barraaka, and that tea a n
several
others
of
the
Bandon
men.
ities for doing this; and for this
We were taken into a large, bare with a large traction donkey to be | munity tor some time and that tlie opinion of many that the local people leave it up to the men on their
reason 1 must beig forgiveness for not
regulations
governing should be prepared to do a.itnetiiing arrival to pick the one they want.
¡concrete room and told to strip. Then used in dredging and a small steam ' municipal
writing sooner. Too. the subject is
shovel.
This
machinery
was
purchas
'
quarantine
have
been.
In
the
major- if necessary*toward entertaining tlie It will then be equipped with shower
one that appears mainly interesting I we were lined up and examined for ed in California by Mr. Axtell for
ity of cases, wholly ignored. The visitors.
physical defects aud deformities. We
I baths and everything that is requir-
from a personal view point, and so
Dr. Day. who intends to begin oper result is that the disease is spreading
I ed under the rules and regulations
held
up
our
arms,
stood
on
one
foot
a lapse from the formal English of
Election Pamphlet Out
1 Issued by tlie Spruce headquarters.
and then the other, bent over, back ations in the Whiskey run section at and whooping cougli and scarlot
newspaper style to the first person is
The official pamphlet for the
wards sideways, and otherwise show once. He will do general prospect | fever are also present in nearby lo-
The lucal mill lias endeavored to
inevitable.
ing
for
gold,
platinum
and
black
calaties, the situation is becoming special election to be held in the city continue operating with purely local
ed that we were supple, or near
Just six weeks ago Coos county
supple. Then we went into another sand concentrates generally, includ dangerous. It is reported that two Tuesday. August 6tli. is now In the civilian help, but so many men have
sent her quota of 37 men to Ft. Mc
¡deaths of children have occurred of hands of the voters, It contains the been attracted to other parts by tlie
room took the usual eye test together ing chrome.
Dowell in which I had the honor to
Dr. Day is at present on business . late in northern Curry county, as the full data regarding the measures high wage stories that have been clr-
with the color blind test which con
be a member. Leaving Coquille the
sisted of calling the names of a for the government in southern Cal result of a combination of scarlet that are to be voted on and should be 1 culatlng that it became a hopeless
morning of June 1st. we boys reach
mixed array of lights. Our hearing ifornia. but has wired that he would fever and whooping cough. This has carefully read by every voter, Else- | task to keep the payroll full. Sol
ed Marshfield a short time later. At
was then tested by having us repeat be in Bandon in about a month, in brought the danger that is imminent where in this issue Is an official dier labor cannot be gotten in less
that place the ladies of the Honor
the words of a man standing across the meantime, Mr. Axtell, who Is la home to many parents, who have notice of the election, which also In- ( numbers than one platoon. However
Guard presented each of us with
the
room, Each man then took a the employ of Dr. Day, will set up prevailed upon the city authorities to eludes the ballot titles, which ln- the platoon can be added to as need
bountiful lunch baskets. During the
dicate the measures that are to ba ed.
chair and a doctor, with various in the machinery and get the plant in take action.
day on the long ride to Eugene, these
decided.
Army Authorities Act
struments examined his eyes, ears shape to begin work. It was at first
most certainly relieved what other
SEVENTY-THREE MORE
and nose for defects and diseases. j planned to run the tractor out to the ; Furthermore the federal army
wise might have been a near ap
still another grounds under its owu steam, but authorities are taking action in con
LEAVE FROM COUNTY
CANNING
SUGAR
TROUBLES
proach to starvation.
At Eugene, We then passed into
examined for ' upon investigation it was found that nection with health conditions In the
were
room
where
we
we found that it was necessary to
glands, I neither the ferry slips nor the various communities. Soldiers, either Women May Secure Any Number <>r
enlarged
trouble,
wait over until about 1 o’clock that lung
Draft Contingent Including Many of
A- 1 bridges along the road would stand before they go into camp, or while
venereal
diseases
and
mentality,
25 Pound Allotment»
night until the soldier special arrived
the weight of the machine. It Is home on furlough come Ln contact
TIiLs Community Left Monday
long
the
way
each
doctor
had
written
from the north with the men from
being hauled to the ground in parts. with contagion and carry it into
for Camp Lewis.
his findings upon our bodies with
L. A. Liljeqvist. food administra
Eastern and Northern Oregon.
in
i Dr. Day at his recent visit here camp, where it is hindering the train
chalk,
and
as
we
stepped
before
a
tlie meantime the boys spent their
made the statement that Bandon ing of troops for the service. In view tor in Coos county, states that there
time in visiting the University of final medico we were viewed and could within a very short time be- of preventing the latter the army has been much confusion throughout
The July 22 draft contlgent which
Oregon grounds and other points of given cards to various rooms, depend come tlie largest platinum producing authorities are requiring civilian the county about sugar for canning left Marshfield on that morning, cun-
interest about the city, It was here ing upon whether ’we were accepted city in tlie United States.
health officers to report every case Without a permit and merely ou the •ained 73 young men of Coos county.
that we met the first person from as fit or not. Here a surprise await
i
of
contagious disease, This is lm- statement of the buyer, a housewife Illite a number of whom are from the
pounds of silbar Bandon and lower Coquille commun
Bandon, Miss Kate Chatburn, a ed us. We were told to roll up our
portant to Bandon and communlty is entitled to 25
SMITH BRINI.S TIMBER MEX
student at the U. whose cheery smile sleeves (we had been allowed to put
ity. They have gone to Camp Lewis.
also because of the number of sol from her grocer.
on
our
clothes)
and
as
our
names
aud “good luck to you. boys” will be
When this I h used up she may Pile list is as follows: Beiden B. Har
spruce
diers
employed
here
in
the
remembered. It was here that our were called each stepped forward and Local Realty tinner Arrives From production service.
secure more by going to the chair rison. Victor Sell, Howard English.
California to Stay Few Months
nearest approach to bad luck occur received his vaccinations—one in 'lie
man of the council of defense in lier E. K. Dimes, Frank Gilbert, Henry
May
Delay
Schools
red —J. Leuthold almost missed the left arm with a hypodermic needle I
city and from him securing a permit I’. Devereaux, Felix A. Tuestrom.
only
a
With
the
opening
of
school
E. N Smith, a large property
train.
We were given two tourist for typhoid and one in the right for
few weeks off. it is doubly urgent for another 25 pounds. At this time Mike (1. Summerlin. Laurence S. Rat
coaches for accommodation of the smallpox. The effect of the typhoid owner in this section, arrived from that the strictest quarantine be >b- she swears that the first 25 pounds her, Rudolf Sandlne, Emil Munk,
,vas
rapid,
for
although
the
pain
of
his home in El Centro. Cal., yester
Coos and Curry quota of 40 men.
served in order to check the con txt has been used for canning and the Sylvester I’. Bright, Grover C. Mot
which left the cars uncrowded. The the needle was small, several men day, accompanied by John Daprato gion before It gets out of control. next 25 pounds will be used for can ley, John K. Warner. Irving Watson,
following morning and day saw us soon fainted. We then passed before and Peter Calvi, both of Iron Moun Otherwise it would be necessary to ning. She may secure as many more lienjaman Smalley, L. M. Cochran.
The latter invested In
ilobert C. Harris, Tom llastazelos,
over the California line and several a finger print man and impressions tain. Mich
delay the opening of school and thus 25 pound quantities us her canning
Gunderson,
miles to the south of Dunsmuir. Tlie f all our fingers and thumbs attach timber holdings in this locality some interfere with the program of the needs require. There is no limit so 1 f
Edwin
Peterson,
scenery was magnificent, especially ed to our medical record. Along the 17 years ago and are here in view of entire school year.
long as the sugar is used for canning James Dobliyn, Laurence E. IleOs.
wav
through
the
afternoon's
session
' probable further investments.
Mr.
tlie view of Mt. Shasta, and the time
Bandon people should apply to William McCulloch, Fred Hanson,
Case» Now Quarantined
was spent in playing games and view we had been weighed, measured and Daprato is a member of the Michigan
J. W. Mast who is chairman of the Allen J Jackson, Ralph Smith, James
been
case
that
have
so
far
All
Calvert Jordan, Earl C. Markham,
ing the countryside Apparently the the various identification marks, legislature ami a prominent business found by tlie officials have been local council of defense.
I'homas Metcalf, Melvin Notten. Gus
word had passed down the line that such as moles, birthmarks, scars, etc., man in his section.
under
quarantine,
I
placed
and
a
Mr. Smith has several important
Sot irk Is. Mike Geroneis, Grover 1*.
a draft train was passing though, for noted. Each man is again vaccinated
M
ME
II
am
mi
boozi
:
IB
o
AHD
published
in
this
Issue
of
tlie
notice
Gibbs, Thomas O. Krewson, Charl< ■<
at all the larger places crowds met for typhoid two more times at ten propositions in view and will prob Western World by the Board of
('liarles Flanders, Ed B.
us at the station and wished us luck lay intervals, lie is then supposed ably be In Bandon and the county for Health and tlie City of Bandon calls Sheriff force muf Marshal Sear.li C. Davis, Charles
His family
Wilson, William C. Stevens. Orie I.
in getting the Kaiser. At eight to be immune to this disease for five the next few months.
Local lesse! But Nothing There
attentlton
to
the
c'ty
ordinance
and
o'clock the next morning the govern years, at the end of which time if has gone to the California coast for tlie regulations governing new cases
Randleman. Henry Johnson, V hih e
Weekly. X. G. Rempelns, Laurern e
ment boat with a sergeant in charge still in the army he must again go tlie hot weather seas n
Among
other
things
it
prohibits
Acting
on
secret
Information
of
a
met us at the Oakland station, and through the ordeal.
I children under 14 years of age from reliable character. Deputy Sheriff Cunningham, Edwin Sprague, Jolin
Hank Clerk is Called
I believe several of the Coos boys
our first experience in real army life
attending public gatherings, includ Clyde Gage and two assistants, ac H. Stadden Jr., William H. Jensen,
Lentner E Galller, who for several ing picture Bhows, dances, etc.
began. I must say in passing that were rejected, but in the confusion
companied by Marshal Chris Bas lasper T. DeOa, Harry Leon Ab^r,
Elbert Allen. Carmel C. Sanders. Ray
we were given tlie best accommoda of our first days in camp and owing years has hern employed as teller
mussen, made a thorough search of
it. Robertson, Vern Leneve, Warner
tions by the government on the • o the fact we had become more or at the Bank of Bandon, left at noon
the Steamer Acme as soon as she
way down, and further that I was less scattered throughout the thou today for Coquille in answer to a CONTAGIOUS DISEASE NOTICE docked at the Moore mill Monday Kronqulst, Floyd R. Belleu, Don W.
---- Charles
—-
A.
informed by one of the officials on sand or two men. I never definitely call for the Army. He had been in
It had been reported to the author Snyder, Otto W McGill.
the train that the ’Coos delegation found out. It will be a surprise to Class 2. but the reclassification
WHEREAS. There is a strict City ities that a new colored steward was Goodrich, George A. Lyons, Alanzo
was the best behaved and left the most people to learn that fully half changed him into Class 1. He will go Ordinance for the protection of pub suspected of having taken a hundred .Miller, Gus Petso, Clinton Crouch,
cars in better shape than most of of the rejections or more were for to Ft. McDowell. Cal Mrs. Galller Is lic health and to prevent the spread quarts of whiskey aboard. When the Alonzo L. McNair, Axel Nelson, Altin
Chapman, Charles E. Barnes. Verncn
'he incurable venereal diseases, and disposing of their household effects 1 of contagious and infectious diseases darky
the various quotas on the train ”
was
approaced
he
re
On tlie «ay down the men natural that after the worst cases had been and expects soon to g > to San Fran and creating a Board of Health, and plied "Wha man, d'you spose if all Colby, ('la)ton 8. Thompson, A. L.
ly became well acquainted, and after culled by the Local Board doctors. cisco to reside with relatives during
WHEREAS, the i'iilud Bt*tM had enough money to buy 100 quarts Flanders, Jack A Williams. Floyd
arrival at the Ft endeavored by One of the hospital boys later told her husband absence.
’Army due to present war conditions of whiskey at 13.25 a quart that ah'd Barkiow, William L. Carlyle, Harry
B. Allen.
hanging together, to keep the del me the average percentage for all
| has established strict health regula- be heah on dis ship? No Hah.”
Father Clancy leave»
egation as near intact as possible, drafts ranged about forty percent of
'lions, affecting local health condi-
Captain Miller assisted the officers
Father Jos P Clancy of the local tlons, and
In addition to the
CANNING
DEMONSTRATION
and thus get them all in the same the rejections
in going through the vessel, but
rejections for these diseases there is Catholic parish has received word to
organization as much as possible.
WHEREAS. prevalent contagion there was nothing to be found It Is
At Ft. McDowell experiences came * much larger percentage of cases report to Ft. Stevens for examination hag made it necessary to more rigidly thought likely that it was some other O. A. C. Instructor W ill Give Talk to
Women August 2nd.
in bewildering array. On the way that are cured or fixed up so that as army ehapla'n He will leave Mon enforce Army, State and City health vessel docked near the Acme in San
actoss the Bay. the sergeant told the applicant is accepted for service. day. Father Clancy, during hla stay regulations. THEREFORE Notice is Francisco that got the contraband
the men on ship to get rid of such So serious has the rottenness of our In Bandon has made many friends hereby given, that all persona or
The women of Bandon and com
liquor as they might have—either civilization been shown up that the both within and without his congre- families having contagious diseas.-s
munity
are Invited to attend a can
Special Rates To G. A. H.
inside or out. At the dock we were government has inaugurated a cam- gation. who «wish him the best of are automatically quarantined where
H Stevens, department com- ning demonstration to be given at the
T
met by a lieut. and corps of assist paign by compulsory attendance-lec luck while administering to Uncle no doctor Is called
mander, announces that special rates domestic, science rooms of the high
ants who gave our dunnage a thor tures and pamphlets to educate the Sam a boys.
I Children under 14 years of age are of one cent per mile will be given school building on the afternoon of
ough Inspection, and sent such ni->n men along sex lines; and it can be
'prohibited from attending public those who attend the G. A R Con- Friday, August 2. by Miss Doolittle
as had failed to heed the sergeants said that after the war considerable
.gatherings, and It Is unlawful for any vention to be held In Portland In of the Oregon Agricultural College
MORE Oil. PROSPECTING
warning to the guard house
The false modesty and prudishness will
person to enter or depart from any August
The rate applies to tnem- This demonstration Is given In con
pe pie at home may accept at face go, and to take its place will enter Bear Creek Beil to be »'leaned Out house, place or apartment under
berg of the G. A R., Army Nursee of nection with the food conservation
value the government s statement an era of emparttng more informa
quarantine without permission of the the Civil War. W. R C.. Ladies of campaign as carried on by the feder
in « le« of Prilling
that it has decided upon a strict tion along sex lines to the growing
health officer The law makes ft the the G A li Daughters of Veterans, al government
course of prohibition for the army generations before they have been
In the morning at 10 o’clock Mi«s
C A Parker, who is manager for luty of each person to report to the Sons of Veteraû» and sons of Veter
and navy for no man in uniform may biased and caught in the clutches of | the company that has taken an in health officer any infectious or eon ans Auxiliary, and members of their children of the Industrial club at the
purchase, have tn his possession, or the results of Ignorance and misinfor terest In tba West Shore Oil Co., and tagioua diseases Of which they ha.e families accompanying them
children of th Industrial club at the
It is true that there 1» no is preparing to continue drilling for know ledge
high school building
tea under the infulence of liquor of mation
rounder that can equal some of the oil, is now engaged with a force of
Houses where contagious diseases than five or more than ninety days
any kind.
From the dock, we marched four men of the old service, but you may men in preparing the Bear Creek have occured must be fumigated or both
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♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ < * «
If strlet observation
abreast to a large concrete area in rest assured that the men of the new well for operations The same com under the direction of the health
of and
TIOH HOSOn triHo «
«
vrmy
will
live
a
more
decent
life
and
of
the
three
story
bar-
officer
at
whose
office
information
pany has taken over the Bear Creek
front of one
obedience to the laws and rule« of
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racks of the same material, where can be trusted farther with our proposition and It la reported will ¡and Instructions mav be had con the Board of health are not observed
The men cerning laws and regulations.
st were counted several times like womanhood than any equal sized (continue drilling there
a peat house will be established
L. L. Morris. Bandr n
Violation of the health laws is under the law. and subjects will lie
so many bags of potatoes, and the body of civilians for they know sex working there are building a bull
K H Boyle, Bandon
captains of the various Local Boards and the penalty and effects of ita whell” on which to run the cable that ml'hable by a fin* of not lews than interned therein
H T. Miller Parkersburg
is to be used in cleaning out the 111 v <■ or more than three hundred
BOARD OF HEALTH
required to account for their men. degradation
C. Ft Hlnaaman. Seattle. Wash.
Lloliar» or ii> imprisonment not less
(Continued on third page;
wall.
CITY OF BANDON
We «ere then marched inside the
Roy Fox, Hoqiam, Wash.
OR. DAY MAKES GOOD
SOLDIERS TO WORK
AT THE MOORE MILL