shoulder wraps, 4 quilts. 277 hospital bed shirts, 273 helpless case shirts. 115 pair bed socks, 54 handkerchiefs, 19 wash rags. [ LIBRARY NEWS ] Annual Session Held In Bandon —Enjoy Bandon Beach Coquille Brandi They’re Going w. C. T. I. HOLDS CONVENTION' 122 sweaters. 360 pair socks, 24 pair wristlets, 206 suits pajamas, 10 helpless case shirts, 437 pair bed socks. 104 wash cloths, 108 handker­ chiefs, 10 pillows, 28.600 gunwipes. Desk report for July: book pur­ chased 18, books donated 3, books re­ paired 36, new readers registered 27, number of books and magazines circulated 950, visitors tu reading room 64 9. How many have been wishing to read the new program of the British Labor Party? It is called Labor and the New Order, we have heard it called "a thriller." It is now ready for circulation. We also have from the Bureau of Labor at Salem, a copy of the Mini­ mum Wage Scale, is issued by the Industrial welfare Commission, ef- fectlve June 12. 1918. The preparation for Tag Day for Belgian Babies is well under way. i We feel sure every peron will wish I to wear the dainty spray of Forget- me-nots, lf so the day will certainly be a sucess. The next special effort of the be a drive for books for Library will ---- ----------- soldiers and sailors. The American Library Association has sent out a call for 600,000 copies of Action. F. Amelia Henry, Librarian The Tenth Annual convention of the W. C. T. V. of Coos county was held on July 3u and 31, at the Pres­ byterian church, in Bandon. North Myrtle Point Brandi Bend, Myrtle Point and Coquille 225 suits of pajamas 186 sweaters. were well represented but the atteu 2 72 pair socks, 5 pair wristlets, 8 dance was small owing to the quar­ mufflers. antine and the union gave up the Powers Brandi evening program and all but t 33 sweaters 38 pair socks, 4 most essential of the day program. shoulder wraps. 14 bed shirts, 10 The president Mrs. Faulds, w convalescent robes, 183 pair bed has presided for the past four years socks. gave a long and earnest talk and Junior Bed Cross was listened to with deep interest. this The production reported by The devotional by Mrs. Adell organization is as follows: Herriot of Myrtle Point, "Multiply Camp Supplies Thy Faith as Jesus Multiplied the had the pleasant experience 16 fun-books, 197,810 gunwipes Five Barley Loaves,"was an earnest of eating a dish of Sunset s 155 kitchen holders, 12 pair ward plea for the cause.. ice cream? Mum! Once slippers, 221 dish towels. A paper by Mrs . Campbell of tried you will want to repeat Hospital Supplies Myrtle Point, “The Cigarette, Moral­ I as often as you can. \ve are 135 property bags, 172 wash cloths ly, Physically and Financially" was always ready for you with spreads, 12 comfort pillows, 5 6 bed excellent. The reports of the differ­ the most delicious, smooth dozen handkerchiefs. ent superintendents brought up many rich ice cream, with pure Miscellaneous points of interest and discussion. fruit juices, or in any flavor 2 sweaters, 6 pair wristlets, 3 pair That of Mrs. Wm. Nielson of North desired. We will also serve socks, 1 comfort kit, 12 packing Bend who is superintendent of Pat­ boxes. 13 layettes. you at your home when or­ riotic Relief work in the county and dered. The amount received in this county chairman of the Military Relief com­ from the drive of June, 1917, and mittee of North Bend gave such an May, 1918, was $75,500. excellent report of different members The financial report for the Marsh- THE and unions in Red Cross work that field chapter shows receipts of $11,- us new courage to persist in this our 814.11 from various sources, includ­ Mrs. E. H. Kinley left Sunday for ing $2,949.75 for membership fees. Seattle where she will visit relatives main work as long as necessity de­ manded and a resolution was adopt­ Of the amount first mentioned 13.- for a few weeks. ed In the plan of work to this effect. for the pur- 325.65 has been used J. A. Morrison of Bullard was a Lunch and dinner were served at the chase of military relief supplies and L. O. REYNOLDS, Pro,,. business visitor at Coos Bay the fore- church by the Bandon uuion and the $2,041 still remains on hand. (Formerly Blundell's) convention worked until a late hour part of the week. to win an outing at the beach next The following shipment has been Mrs. L. C. Eaton returned Tues­ X.. sent to Marshfield: day evening from a visit of several day. In the contest in the Efficiency 67 pair of socks. months in California. Standard. Myrtle Point union won 6 sweaters Word has been received here that the prize and was presented with a 5 quilts Pvt. Clyde Macy who has been in book to add to the Library which 3300 gun wipes socks, 130 convalescent robes, 875 A small shipment of yarn for socks the service only two and one half they were very proud of. x.< J bed shirts. 540 suits of pajamas, 168 came this week. months has sailed for Erance. North Bend won as color bearer By CLEM jackets, 55 helpless case shirts, 260 for the ensuing year, county The P. B. Hoyt formerly proprietor of - ■ _____ ✓ bandaged foot socks. Smith Buys Big Ranch, George DeOs is working at the a barber shop here, but now located president presented the county with Knitted Goods E. N. Smith, who has recently re­ at Boye Springs, Cal., has arrived for a silk flag and as Mrs. Hazer, Pres­ Pomeroy and Guerin Mill. Chairman ................... Mrs. T. Robison 973 sweaters. 2129 pair socks, 198 ident of the North Bend union ac­ turned from California, informs us a visit with relatives and friends. Vice Chairman Mrs. Wm. Craine wristlets. 68 mufflers. 8 helmets. "Billie" Cox who has been driving cepted, the convention arose and one of the De Long teams for the that he has just closed a deal with Secretary Mrs. L. W. Turnbull Mrs. Alice Masterson and daughter united in the flag saiute. Surgical Dirssings heirs of the late Alfred Johnson for Treasurer E. D. Webb past year has gone to South Sloujh 6,000 gauze compresses, 7.000 the purchase of the Johnson Mill Miss Mary Masterson, of Port Orford In the election of officers Mrs. to work in a logging camp. Membership Mrs. H. F. Morrison "'are Bandon visitors today. Miss Mast- gauze wipes, 80 pneumonia jackets, ranch a couple of miles up the river Faulds was again elected by first Mrs. Frances and Miss Grace En­ Jerson was formerly a teacher in the ballot but declined and further bal­ 243 absorbent pads. from this city. It consisits of 311 Too much praise cannot be given sign were callers at the De Lonj ' local schools. * For Camp Service lot resulted as follows: Mrs. Camp­ ranch Sunday. acres nearly equally divided between each and every worker who has sacri- 262 napkins, 660 handkerchiefs, bottom and upland: but no better Mr. and Mrs. Vic Breuer and baby bell, Myrtle Point, president; Mrs. ficed time and energy in producing Emmet and Pete Gray who have such splendid results. Fifty-three 72 tray covers, 258 guncleaners, bench land can be found in the returned on the Elizabeth from a Faulds, Bandon, vice president; Mrs. been living at the old Foster mill large cases of Knitted Goods, Hospit­ 114,700 guwlpes, 164 washcloths, valley, The Coquille-Myrtle Point month's stay with relatives and Annin, Myrtle Point, correspondent have moved to a i cabin on the North Mrs. Chapman. Nortli Fork. al Garments. Surgical Dressings, etc., 12 comfort pillows, 1 box dominoes, road runs for a mile through this friends in Oakland and other Cali­ secretary; Bend, recording secretary; Mrs. mean days and months of unselfish 2 joke books, 8 8 pan holders, 1 quilt, tract and Johnson’s station is with­ fornia points. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Young ! Lowe, Bandon, treasurer. devotion to the cause of Liberty. The 1 pair knitted gloves, 1 pair leather in its borders. This fact together Upper Four Mile visited friends Is Mrs. H. A. Dooley has gone to with it nearness to this city gives The day at the beach was lovely. the lower valley Sunday. work done by the Red Cross in covered gloves. Camp Fremont. Cal. to visit her son. the tract an ideal location. Mr Smith Dinner was served by the camp fire, Miscellaneous Europe has been tlie wonder and ad­ Tlie caterpillar tractor on the ¡Chester, who has returned with the 750 dish towels, 180 dish cloths, says he is going to divide it into ¡troops from the Philippines and will and we voted Bandon and Bandon gravel haul which was laid up for miration of the civilized world, but beach the finest place of all for a repairs for a couple of weeks has Besides this there were shipped small ranches and place them on soon leave for France. the work there could not have been convention.—County Press Corres- again started. done without the volunteer work of to New York for Relief in Belgium the market at prices that will attract H. Sabro left early this morning pondent. the Women of America. 9909 pounds of used and surplus buyers.—Coquille Sentinel. J. C. Coleman a railroad man from for Portland to bid good-bye to his The work of Coos and Curry coun- clothing. Fall Bridge, Wash., was a Four Mill brother, Otto, who is at Benson ties Is indeed a proud one, but it Tlie number of members enrolled TIMELY INFORMATION Methodist Episcopal Church visitor Wednesday and Thursday of niust not atop, We shall ask you to In tlie canteen service alone in Marsh­ GIVEN CONCERNING ARMY last week. In accordance with the wishes cf Polytechnic school but is to leave give more and more of your time as field. to July 5, was 300. They have the city authorities there will be no for elsewhere Saturday. John Shields and family of Ban­ the demand for all tlie articles made prepared 150 lunches for the boys Sunday, School next Sunday. There It is reported that Emil Newman croft were visitors at the Jacksoi When some chaps are setting ranch last week. here is very urgent and will become wiio were starting to join the colors will be church at 11 a. m. and 8 p. Lias passed the examination for tlie more so as the war continues. ami furnished them with 200 maga­ m„ and Epworth League at 7 p. m. (Navy and has enlited. Myrl Tappen­ around assuming to tell every one Mr. and Mrs. W. P. La»s are w The following are the articles pro­ I zines. J. Stanley Van Winkle. dorf who formerly resided here en­ what they know as to what num­ ing on the Shaw ranch for a fe» bers constitute certain divisions of days. duced by the entire chapter during The branches on this side of the listed at tlie same time. our army, remove your hat and then the year, all of which filled 53 cases county report the following produc­ It is Interesting to note that F. T. McMullen and two daughters read the following to them. which have been shipped to the tion for the year: several of our farmers have raised of Denmark were in Bandon on a An army corps is 69.000 men. northwestern division warehouse. a small acreage of wheat which th«y llann Branch shopping tour yesterday. Mr. Mc­ An infantry division is 19.0'Hi men. intend Hospital Garments. 148 sweaters, 329 pair of socks, '5 FOR SALE- 160 acres, about 60 ac­ to flail out and in so®’ Mullen is one of the prominent An infantry brigade is 7,000 men. manner 848 shoulder wraps, 2.686 pair bed wristlets mufflers, 65 grind for home consumi* res creek bottom, partly cleared, dairymen of northern Curry county. A regiment of infantry is 3,000 tion. Wheat seems to do extremely some buildings and orchard. Pri‘*e men. W. F. Kennedy, a member of the well in this locality and t itere is «•) $4,000. A batallion Is 1,000 men. local post G.A.R., expects to attend reason why it could not be made a FOR SALE—120 acres, about 30 the national convention at Portland, A company is 250 men. paying crop. A platoon is 60 men a< res tillable, fair buildings and leaving here a week from tomorrow, L. E. West of Tacoma is a guest A field battery has 195 men. orchard. Price $2.500. I lt is rumored that a large delegation at the Croft ranch at this writing A firing squad is 20 msti FOR SALE 60 acres, nearly all till- from ,his community will attend. A supply train has 288 men. able, about 25 cleared, some in- I A. G. Hoyt arrived home Tuesday A machine gun battalion has 2 9 6 provements and orchard. Price evening fron a month's stay in Cali­ men $3.000. fornia. He was accompanied home An engineer's rbgiment has 1,098 Keep on following the program d These properties are near Myrtle by his son. P. B. Hoyt, who formerly men. Point. W ill take Bandon property in conducted the barber shop on tlie An Ambulance company has 66 tlie Food Administration, whatever it may be. part payment or sell on very easy corner of Alabama and First street. men. terms. Go lightly on the sugar, limiting | Al Garfield and C. L Foster left A field hospital has 55 men. your consumption to two pound i*f R. N SMITH. A medicine detachment is 13 men yesterday afternoon for Portland in Bandon. Oregon Mr. Garfield's bug. They expect to A major geneal heads the field month for every member of tM family. I FOR EXCHANGE S' me good Coos get to Portland In time for breakfast army and also each army corps. Use plenty oT fresh vegetables ui today. A brigadier general heads each in ­ Mr Foster will bring a new County properties f r land In Kan­ spare tlie other foods for shipment fantry brigade. Studebaker car. new the first of the sas. Oklahoma or Texas. E N. Smith overseas. A colonel heads each regiment. Bandon. A8tfc. model to come to Coos county. A lieutenant colonel is next in rank Prof li L. Hopkins, who for ti 'elow a colonel. in buying an ENSILAGE CUTTER Back up the boys at the front several years has been superintend- A major heads a battalion. I t I It ent of schools at Enumclaw. Wash., is its ADAPTABILITY to your need. A captain heads a company. i arrived today far a visit with rel- Investigate and make your best A lieutenant heads a platoon. atives and friends, Mrs Hopkins liare bargain and going t3 A sergeant is next below a lieu has been here several weeks, a guest sold In hurry. Agents protected. tenant. at the home of her mother, Mrs. A Lota 1 and 2. Sec. 25, Twp 28 s A corporal ls a squad officer. Range 14 West, Coos county, 2 9 se­ McNair. res Improved. 5 room $1.500 ll'»use. | Mrs B. B. Watkins arrived home ii. < mwix | Saturday from LaGrande where she 22 North loth St.. Portland, Oregon visited her son and daughter-in-law. With American Armies in France Sergeant and Mrs. Ernest Watkins ¡and their little baby girl, who arrived Aug 6—An American bringing In a 1» J iim wbut the llalrxinen of C< m > s Ion July 11th. The young mother squad of prisoners was startled to iiik I Curry <<><1111 ieo iieeil. It 1« ao nts Ls the fact Him the knives are Make one spoon of sugar do tlie army. The son Immediately Dissolution <>f Partnership •t> eight. easily ground, of the best work of two, every day until the loosed a tirade of good NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN war Is through. quality steel, ati.iche I so that iidjiist- advice against being That th« undersigned, associated to-1 a German tiient is not distili ■•*»• when they art* Then he threw gether in the dairy business under liis arms about his father's shoulders | nt in after giin'lnz I'hey can the firm name of Neal & Lux of |>ar set to t un i loser or farther while the and promised him the best In tlie house" kaishurg. Oregon, have, by mutual inalbine i mining al full s|a>ed. consent. dlsHolved partnership \R outstanding indebtedness against the r *' . * ’ said firm has been assumed by P. \ Every time you stick a Thrift or Lux and all accounts owing the said j "ot'awifF/co'«! PldK. War Savings Stamp on your card you firm of Neal A Lux are payable to a nssiel or -ketch.- and des-rirukm the said F A ‘ " Lux are mailing money to yourself to he of > r in».-- ' - «41 HaltfiJ Dated at Parkersburg. Coos Com received later with interest. Casti­ ty. Oregon, this 8th dav of Attaint ng in these stamps is going to be A D. 1918 better than getting money from ' Signed ) C H. NEAL home." for with the money conies the 30- s t.b’lWyer#* ’«» 9 P A. LUX reminder that you contributed to th«* AKt3p . x *■ • ■ M Washington. Ü.C great victory which then will ha»e been completely won. Over the Top! 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