t WESTERN WORLD WHERE PRODUCTIVE SOIL AND TIDE WATER MEEÍ VOL VIL LUMBERING, MINING, DAIRYING, STOCK RAISING BANDON, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1918 NO. 5 • - V- A i’l ’ ; n -K*-« P' > * I T. * ■ N. M r ’ aj Ü2- I Certain Interests are Opposed to Schedule Effort t<> Discourage New Train Ser­ vile Being Made by Marshfield Newspajiers—Put Them Out. I FIRST HERO Fine Q.: the alii Boys es of Lauded , I l ncle ----- — Sam Preixsles Discharge of Soldiers by Nice la-tter to Next of Kin Coos County Waa Furnishing Cl um to a Half of the Spruce I mh I in the Government Demand. BANDON ASSl RED IT WILI DE- That a determined effort will be Vncle Sam says some nice tilings VElOl* INTO MANT I ACTl'RING The record made by the lumber made on the part of Marshfield news­ INDISTRY OF PROPORTIONS about his boys as lie turns tnem back mills of Coos county when the facts papers and hotel interests to dis­ ' to civilian life. A few days prior to I are all given out regarding the war courage the new railroad time sched­ the discharge of a soldier a letter is work will be a splendid one. When While the Death Rate Has Been En- ule is apparent from articles appear­ Joined Canadian truly After Being forwarded to the nearest kin. it is August Schaefer, \ Ice President and the government's call came for ail ornious in Other Iswalities, Es- ing in recent issues. Even before the Physically Disqualified in I. S. a sterotyped form that is nicely General Manager of the Nortlnveat the airplane spruce that could be peclally at Coos Bay, Not a Single new schedule had taken effect all I and Was Made 8ni|>er Because of worded to cover all cases, it also has Process Company, Visita Plant 1 procured the mills of this county “I-lu" Case Has Developed in Ban­ kinds of disadvantages were pointed His Ability With Hille—Severely some good suggestions that are bound i Here Past Week and Gives Out were in shape to furnish the needed don for More Than Two Weeks. out by these people, without even Wounded He uas Invalided Home, to impress the folks at hilme. Corpor­ material, says the North Bend Optimistic Interview. a thought of the benefits that might al James E. Bell, who was this week Harbor. accrue to other towns in Coos and I discharged from the Benson Poly­ As high as 3,500,000 feet or alr- Curry counties. technic School in Portland, was pre- plane stock a month was shipped Bandon is apparently one of the The first real war hero of this com ­ The local condensery will begin Tlie Coquille Sentinel of last issue ! ceded home by one of theee letters. most fortunate towns in the country. operations about the firBt of March from this county. When it is conald- comes out with a column of bunk at­ munity to return home is Geo. Cheno­ it reads: While the Spanish influenza is claim­ weth of Denmark, who arrived last or sooner if a sufficient supply of ered that In some cases only seven tempting to explain away the benefits Mr. J. W. Bell, Bandon Oregon. ing victims by the scores in many evening from Bristish Columbia. milk is available before that time, and one-half percent of the lumber of tlie new schedule, it gets all its ! My Dear Mr. Bell: communities, no new cases have de­ cut was fit for airplane material is Private Chenoweth is about 4 5 years in a few days your soldier will re­ according to August Schaefer, vice- can be realized that it was necessary veloped here for more than two observations through tlie wrong end old. He first tried to enlist witli president and general manager of the of tlie telescope but before starting its weeks, and, there has been but one the American army but could not ceive his honorable discharge anil I Northwest Process Company of Port­ to log and manufacture an enormous death directly resulting from that argument truthfully admits that it is pass tlie physical examination. He start for home. amount of timber to furnish this He is bringing back many fine land, owners of the plant. Mr. Schae­ much lumber fit to pass inspaction disease within the city limits, that of "too thick headed to comprehend.” then went to Canada, where he fer spent several days here during the Further comment should have been Chas. Pfortner. It is believed that finally got in after demonstrating on qualities of body and mind which he [last week in company with J. G. for airplane use. unnecessary. There were other projects in dif­ the favorable situation is due to the tlie rifle range »iat he was a dead has acquired or developed in the ’Bil­ Dietrich, local manager for the com­ Tlie new schedule benefits all the .ne ferent parts of the state which were fact that the city officials and health -hot. He later tried out on the rifle iary Service. The Army hai pany. It was his first trip here and towns and business interests of Coos him officer took the necessary precautions started and which would have when range again in England and there a* everything it could do to r ilf-con- he was delighted with the plant and completed furnished spruce in great in ample time to prevent a general and Curry counties except the two an expert rifleman was designated strong, fine, self-reliant, yi the outlook for its future. He stated Marshfield dally newspapers and tlie trolled. It returns hi|iu to you a spread of the disease; and to the a sniper. that the company Intends to make amounts but some of these projects better man. were never finished. In the case of ability of local doctors to successfully hotels of Marshfield and Coquille. He got into the fighting early and According to the new schedule the You have been an important mem­ this plant one of the best In the west, Coos county the mills were prepared treat cases of pneumonia. was in the trendies for two month», and they hope to be able to Increase to furnish spruce without delay. It All traces of diphtheria have now- train leaves Portland in time to get when he becifie seriously injured by ber of that great Army of Encourage­ Its capacity soon after it Btarts. the morning papers and bring them was simply a case of changing the disappeared here. The second and hand grenades and pistol bullets In ment and Enthusiasm which helped Speaking of the market outlook for on through to the Coquille Valley last patient is completely recovered a hand to hand fight with a German to make him and ’ us all better condensed milk, Mr. Schaefer stated logging operations from fir to spruce and the quarantine has been lifted towns the same evening. The train machine gun crew. His detachment soldiers. You can now be a great help that it has never been better and that and cedar and as the timber was here however leaves Marshfield too early from the home. wiped out the Huns, but not without in keeping alive the good qualities he for several years to come it I b bound this was quickly done. In some In- There is a striking contrast be­ in the afternoon to take the daily­ the loss of some of their own men. is bringing back from the Ailmy, in to be extremely good. The markets since it required the moving of the papers from that city; consequently making him as good a citizen as he tween the local situation and that at are world-wide and shipping Is now camps but these changes ware quick­ the Portland papers get here first. As a result of his experiences in the has been a good soldier. Marshfield and North Bend. The trenches Mr. Chenoweth after several available, bo there will be no more ly brought about. This is unfortunate as tlie Valley ­ His fare and necessary expenses to There was no part of the coast death toll of pneumonia and other operations still carries eight bullets overproduction. Lack of shipping his home will be paid by the Govern­ country which waa more prompt tn diseases brought on by the "flu" has people enjoy and favor the Coos Bay­ and pieces of lead in Ills body. during the war lias been tlie only papers. However, the loss does not complying with the government call been enormous. It is believed to be Mr. Chenoweth wears the imperial ment. He will receive all pay du* drawback to the industry. compare with tlie gain of a whole at its height, there having been more British uniform of olive drab. Gn him. He may. if lie wishes, wear his The owners have not yet given an for lumber war orders than was deaths during the past week than day in mail and passt nger service. his right arm lie wears two stripes, uniform for four months from the official name to the local plant. Coos county. The lumber company during any week in the history of the Furthermore the Valley people will one for overseas duty and one for late of Ills discharge. The Govern- neither have they adopted a label for put forth every effort to furnish the to the county entire county. It is generally belived continue to subscribe i ne year's service. On the left arm I'lient will also allow him to keep up, the product, but such will be done material and did it without delay dailies just tlie same for the county that dances and show houses, on he wears a long gold stripe running for the benefit of his family, bis in­ In the near future. "One tiling cer­ The project In the Boutin tract at news. which tlie ban was lifted too soon lengthwise, which indicates that he surance at tlie very low rate he Is tain," said Mr. Schaefer, "you can Beaver Hill was being carried out oB Tlie Marshfield and Coquille hotels a big scale and would have added to after the first wave of the pandemic, has been wounded. Above this is a now paying. don't like the new schedule because His Return to civil life will brine rest assured that Bandon will hav* the production to the extent of half caused the rapid increase in the cross guns emblem, designating in­ a real manufacturing industry. ” Bandon and Curry people are able to number of cases on Coos Bay. In­ fantry, and Just below the elbow he new problems for you both to solve. Mr. Schaefer while here closed a a million feet of spruce and cedar log* dividual cases are now being quar­ leave from here and get to Portland wears a snipers badge. On each arm The qualities he brings back will help contract with the Bandon Hardware a day but this was stopped when the on the same day, making it unneces­ antined there, as is done in Portland is a rod felt design which designates you now as your encouragement help­ Coynpany for furnishing and in­ armistice was signed. sary to stay over night at Coquille or In almost every other case the com­ and other places. the division His cap is similar to an ed him while he was away, and in stalling the plumbing materials for Marshfield as has been the case. Re­ I'. S. officer's cap and lias a gold your hands and his, rests the future the plant. The boilers have been panies were able to at once turn their turning from the outside tlie same efforts to the war orders. maple leaf together witli the insignia of our country. applies. As his commanding Officer, I am set and smoke has been emanating The army authorities have not giv­ British Columbia." Those two words from the big stack during the past Summing up the situation it is are also at the shoulders of the over­ proud of him. lie has done his duty week, while the boilers were being en out any figures but It Is ciaSmed Twelve and One-Half Miles Assured purely personal interests that is coat. which is a loosely fitting well. I and his Comrades, will bld tried out. by some very good authorities that If against the new schedule. Tlie peo­ him good-bye with deep regret, and Probabjy Complete Road To the facts were known, that Coos garment. ple of the Coquille Valley and Curry­ Coquille From Bay county came very near furnishing Mr Chenoweth's wife and his son. wish him every success after he re­ county should, by letter or telegram, fifty percent of the airplane spruce Norman, came up from the ranch turns home that spot in every man's • •• "Coos County given 1250.000 for inform John M. Scott, general pas­ to meet him and take him back heart no other place can fill. that came from the coast country Oil Mell Operations Begin at Once Sincerely yours, 12*4 miles of pavement between senger agent, Southern Pacific Co.. home. along towards the latter [»art of the After Brief Siis|H*nsion. Portland. Oregon, that the new sell-* I- ROBERT A. ROSS Marshfield and Coquille. war days before some of the big pro­ ule is just the thing and should be Major Inf. U. S. A. "Work to commence in March.” C. A. Parker arrived Friday from jects were completed to the extent of kept in effect regardless of This message, signed by State a trip east where he went on business getting out lugs. not High -iy Engineer Herbert Nunn and • lade by the few whom it At any rate the manner in which in connection with the West Shore l>IHt IN < ’ A 1,1 1 < tRNTA County Judge James Watson came suit. Oil Company. A slight business hitch Coos county mills answered the call for Chari s Hall Thursday mornin: Mrs. Matt Lux, Who Was Miss Bessie Bert I.inzille, Who la*ft Here Hix between the local people and the for war materials was a record which I I TO TO DR. DA Y from Partland. Jensen, Passes* Away of Spanish representative» of the eastern capital will always be creditable to the com­ Weeks Ago “I lu" Victim. A si ’•’ion of the state highway Influenza Monday. with whom they are associated munity and the lumber Industry of commission was held at Portland Nephen and caused a temporary shut down of this part of the atete Mrs. Geo Cox has received word ington December 10 when final action on drilling operations a short time ago. Tlie death of Mrs Matt Lux (nee that her nephew, Bert I.inzille, who The matter lias been satisfactorily th« Coen county work was to be * ♦ left here six weeks ago for California bay nephew Mr. and Mrs. Roland 1 ossle Jensen) occurred at Marshfield taken according to the assurance adjusted, according to Mr. Parker, ♦ ♦ REDEEM YOl It PLEDGER for his health; contracted Spanish rl'-on to Charles Hall, who is presi­ and niece of Dr. David T. Pay, ar- Monday December 16, the result cf ♦ influenza on December 5th and died and drilling will begin again at ♦ in a slx-cyl- rived in Bandi n Sunday Spanish influenza. The body will be dent of the Coos County Good Roads once. While no definite Information ♦ ♦ Attention is called to the fact n the 13th at a San Diego hospital. inder roadster from Washington D. < ’ . I brought to Bandon this evening and association, in a conference with The body was embalmed and shipped has been given out by th* company, ♦ that a number of those pledg­ ♦ members of the commission in Port­ Their home is In Santa Maria. Cal., the funeral will be held Friday morn­ Indications are that prospects at the ♦ ing to buy War Savings Stamp» ♦ but they have been located at Wash­ ing at 1 1 o'clock. The remains will 'o Maupin. Oregon, where the young well are encouraging. land last month. man ’ s father resides The deceased « during 1918 have as yet failed ♦ ington where the young man is in be tak« h from the Ellingson under­ This 1250,000 allotted is part of had been employed by Mr. Cox. Just ♦ to redee^ their pledges. They ♦ the $0,000,000 for which the state the government service. They left taking parlor to the Bandon cemetery Bennett Not Disloyal before leaving Bandon lie was em­ ♦ should go to their bank at once ♦ the car here for Dr. Day. who expects for interment. Services will be held bonded Itself in order to ihiprove Wm. H. Bennett of Port Orford is and make the necessary Invest­ ♦ ployed by F. A. Holman on the seine. ♦ to spend a good deal of his time here at the grave, conducted by Rev. A'. Oregon roads.—Cooa Bay Times. again carrying the mall between that ♦ ment as their pledgee constitute « for some time in the future, having 8. Smith. place and Bandon, the charges of ♦ « pledgee of loyalty started a black sand mining calup in Both l{e|H>rted bead Tlie husband of the deceased has "pro-Germanlsm” against him having COMMITTEE ♦ It Is reported here that both Mr. been dl>*nisned. He had been report­ ♦ the Whiskey Run section. In spite also been seriously ill with the in­ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦ Count il Last Night 'Iahe government for $10.000 damag'-s he submitted an abundance of evl- Joseph R Beamer, Silverdale S»a. authority for building the street in collection of $100 on an agreemi reside in 1917. they having been resi­ for !<■--« - istalnod to his logging dence as to hie loyalty. Ontario, Canada. dents there since front of the Coast Guard station prop- made a number of years ago wh railroad when the government Mrs J B reuer Oakland Cal The deceased. besides her husband, changed from light to heavy rails, etry, the department could not auth­ 1>oth bought property in tlie busin« L. C Eaton, Bandon Ray Flanders paid a fine of $25 in baby and parents, is survived by two ftnallv leaving It in an unfinished ' municipal court Monday morning. orize the pavment It i« , — ¡bl«- tl «• | . ■ • n <« < n < I.«1 '- t';• « r' • Ed. Ingram, Bandon brothers, and one sister, the lattei condition when the spruce production I He had come In possession of a s >metime within the next hundred C. F. Waterman. Bandon I« ni- Mr- George Edwards of stopped Officials of the Moore Mill' ■ bottle of whiskey Sunday evening y< ars a bill may be gotten throng! that Mrs. B. M Chambers, Pt Rich­ Congress authorizing the payment of I root of the trou Craine's Camp. One brother Chas. A Lumber Company here state that iand was having a glorious time when mond. California. t.-.o i:.., roVMMBt. |mand a Jury trial. Geo. A Hurst, Norwood, Ohio. there is nothing to the story. Í Jensen lives in Bandon. taken In. «