Ijbwhhwjpsppswpwwii THE DAILY COG iAY TIMES, MARSHF1ELB, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1907. k ru mmmnmmmmummtmiHmmmmmtit Only 4 Days Left To Do Your h CHRIST c HOPPING We offer a splendid assortment of neckwear, handkerchiefs, fancy sus penders, shirts, coat sweaters, hosiery, men's shoes and slippers. We have just re ceived an advance shipment of men's hats and caps in latest styles. :: Tattle of the Town Littlo grains of fact sifted from ' tho clinff of gossip flying up ' and down tho town. place for the convenience of the patrons of the association. To Hold Annual Meeting. Stock holders of tho Coos Day Creamery will hold their annual meeting In the offices of the, association on Jan uary G, 1908. Don'i: Forget Our Line of Men's Clothing and Raincoats BAZAR The House funtntnnnnninnnnnnus Quality Clnms Are Unusually IJIg. Clara diggers on the bay report that the larger specimens on6tho lower bay are in unusually fine condition, but owing to the recent high tides they are hard to procure. May Become Valuable Clearing bouso certificates which were greatly in evidence a few weeks ago, are be coming scarce according to merchnn's and commission men In this city. Thn !' 0f real cash has become so gonoral onco more that certificates are seen only onco In a while. It Is expected that they will soon be more valuable as a souvenir of the "baby panic of 1907 than for the cash they represent. It Is certain that coin collectors would not miss this op portunity to add a freak money to their collections. City Dads .Meet Tonight The meeting of tho city council which the Times announced for Wednesday night did not materialize, being post poned. The latest news of the next metelng is that it will be held tonight. tittifttttntstitttttttzttttttt wrniB.,v.:j "" r-Mwmmimgi Be ill Coal aver MASTERS McLAIN Sole Agents The Best Coal oi Coos Bay $5.00 FER TON AT THE YARD $6.00 rtn I UN utLivtntu !- r JL:Mjuv . i.maiiTV a ieruuiuv t A DIAMOND No other gift yields so much plcasur as a Christmas diamond yet there is nothing in tho purchase of which that needs the con fidence of tho dealer more. A technical knowledge of diamonds is not necessary in selecting these precious stories at this store. We fuliy-realiso our responsibility in serving you. Every article is perfectly new notan old piece to confuse your selection. MENS RINGS An excellent assortment. A ring Is one piece of jewelry that many" men allow themselves-and then are "most particular that its design and character should be dignified and free from any semblance of ostentatious display.. Men's rings are a special fea ture in our store, presenting a splendid assortment of styles quite in keeping with the most sensitive apprecLUi ion of good taste. Our engraving is of the highest standard and nil articles of jewelry purchased hero will be engraved free. COMPLETE STOCK Our stock is larger this year in every department than ever be- fore. Come see the fine lino of now aru, ... standard grades of watches carried in stock at BHHHHHHBBKBBBHi 5 "Will Come Hack to Hay. Tho launch Eaglo will be brought back to Coos Bay as soon as the weather conditions outside tho bar are fa vorable. She has been engaged In the carrying and towing business on the Coqullle for somo time. and other Parlor Grands Baby Grands True Mission Bodoir Solon and Parlor Style Pianos and Players Combined in Mahogany, Walnut and Oak. Will accept January 30 as Your First Payment. Checks or Clearing House Certificates (Good.) W. R. Haines Music Co. OPEN EVENINGS Airhes Hero Monday Local Ag ent McCollum, for the steamship Breakwater, said this morning that the latest news from Portland was ' that tho steamer would leave for Coos Bay on Saturday and arrive hero (on Monday. She will leave on tho I return trip for tho Rose City next School Closes for Holidays Tho nubile school of Marshfleld closed to day, and will remain closed for two weeks, until after Christmas and New Years. A number of the teach ers will visit friends either In Port land or San Francisco, while a ma jority will remain in the city until school opens. Alliance Starts Tonight Tho lat est word received at the offco of Lo cal Agent Shaw, of the steamship Al liance, is to tho effect that tho boat will leave for Coos Bay tonight after having bo laid up for nearly two weeks getting repairs from tho dam age she received In crossing the bar In heavy weather. Quite a lot of Christmas freight Is expected on tho steamer and a good crowd of passen gers. The traffic between Coos coun ty and the larger ports at this time of the year Is increasing to immense proportions. While there are a great many people leaving hero to spend tho holidays with friends and relatives, there are just as many new arrivals, and more, than there was during tho days before tho "baby' panic. Will Bring Cement. Tho steam ship" Alliance, which leaves Portland tonight, will bring over 150 barrels of cement for tho First Trust and Savings bank building, which Is be ing rapidly erected. Tho building is nHHiiminir elcantlc nrobortlons as the walls are being moulded and when completed It will be ono of tho beBt structures on tho bay. Are Importing Potatoes Farmers In Coos County are said to be holding back their crop of potatoes with the result that local prices are out of all proportion. A local commlsslo'u house has ordered a carload of po tatoes which will arrive on tho next boat from Portland, and they will bo on tho market at a lower figure and at a profit. Ono citizen of the city In terested In this business said this morning that there were about fifty thousand sacks of potatoes In the county being held for higher prices. The fact that potatoes can be shipped hero from Portland and sold at a profit to the ocu merchants, Indi cates that something Is radically wrong with the production. Tho same Is said of other articles raised in this section, which are held at a higher figure than In most any other community In tho state. N HOWARD'S? Manufacturing Jeweler n v . - Front St. WfltU UfVUUIw vvvsvvvvvwww"wv ARE WE GOING TO SELL GAS RANGES? We are, and the very best makes at the lowest prices. And for hot water for the bath and all other purposes there is nothing as cheap and conven ient as the Humphrey Gas water heater, Always ready. We sell them. - We furnish both the gas meter and regulator. The Coos Bay fias & Electric Co. MonehfioiH anrl North Bend. iKsnsraaraas- Launch Supplies , ' m Steering" Wheels, Anchors, Bilge Pumps, Whistles, Dynamos, Batteries, Bells, Lamps, Oilers and Fittings of all Kinds. Kills targe Black Bear. After a bear had been living on his best sheep for quite a long period, Frank Rogers, a farmer on tho Coos River, took his gun In hand the other day and put an end to bruin's destruct ive career. The animal was a htigo black specimen and aroused consider able Interest among the neighbors. Gasoline, Distillate and Cylinder Oils In Any Quantity Coos Bay Oil & Supply Co. Water Front Near "A" Street - Phone 33 JACK FLANAGAN - - BILL LAWLOR Creamery Incorporates Articles of Incorporation have recently been niea uy irea u. uib' '-'" - Salem, under the laws of California, and the office and principal place or business to bo at Coqulllo, Oregon. Geo. B. Peoples Is to be the Attorney, In fact the general manager ot the incorporation at that place. This cor poration operates the O. K. Creamery in Coqullle. An East Side Postofflco East Marshfleld, tho territory across tho harbor Immediately east of 0ils city, will have Its own postofflce shortly Instead' of securing the mall from this city. J. W. LePalmo, who runa a store In East Marshfleld, has been appointed postmaster for tho place, and as soon as the arrival of tho postofllCQ fixtures enables tho office to bo opened tho mail will bo distributed across tho water. J Anxious for tile Hunt The news of a panther making Its lair near tho pumping station has aroused the In terest of nlmrods in this city to such an extent that an advertisement has been placed In this paper, asking that whoever catches sight of tho animal will Immediately call up tho parties by telephone. Dogs will then be put on tho trail of tho animal and the hunt wll) begin. Those who aro anx ious to get rid of tho brute, will help greatly by paying attontlon to tho want column of The Times. ' Tioga on the Ways. Tho gasollno launch Tioga has been drawn out on the ways of Max Tlmmerman's boat building plant and Is having an up ward extension of tho pilot House, which will bo three feet higher than It has been heretofore. This will en nliln the wheelman to see all around tho boat without going out of tho wheelhouse, making tho boat easily handled for towing purposes. 50x100 WHY DO PEOPLE BUY IN SENGSTACKEN ADDITION? t. t !- jj ..;4onri nrooertv. lots with alleys, is well sheltered with a good bay view and prices of lots are reasonable. For particulars see TITLE GUARANTEE & ABSTRACT CO. Henry Sengstacken, Manager. VACATION READING Vacation das nro coming and going to most eiery ono now, mid these books nro open doors to' the wonderland of nature. The largest selection of gift books in the city. NORTON HANSEN Installs AVull Case "Dob" Mars den has his fine glass cigar caso put in position yesterday in the billiard parlors which ho operates near tho Blanco hotel. He also had a line wall caso made by tho Coos nay fur Inlturo company placed in position behind tho caso to hold his cigar and I tobacco stock. Tho wall case is fin ished in an excellent manner and has sliding glass doors In front. WE MAKE GAS ENGINES AND BOATS Speed Launcho and Enginei a Specialty All Claisei of Boat and Engine Repairing Promptly Attended (s Stop. In the North Bend Woolen Mdli North Bend, Oregon H. R. BEV1ER, Mech.nic.lEngineer C. H. ALLCFR. Boat Builder mHmni i li II1 H !! COLUMBIA MACHINE WORKS Cavanagh, Chapman (& Co. General Repair Work and'Woodturning. Launches a Specialty Foot of Queen Avenue, marsnnew Many Going to 'Frisco All tho berths on tho steamer Plant'B next trin imvn been engaged and a great number of tho passengers will bo drummers who aio again doing busi ness In Coos County nfter a slump during tho earthquake's hampering f business. Tho Plant left San Francisco for this port Thursday will arrive horo Saturday morning. Sho will loavo next Sunday for tho re turn trip. Tiocnl OrgnnUliiB Branch Dr. Galo, Hayes Tomplo and Porcy How ell Poole, of Noith Bond, havo been In Coqulllo for tho last couple of days organizing a bianch of tho Ger man American Hospital association of Marshflold. Efforts aro also bams made to take In Myrtlo Point and Bandon, and It Is probablo that a hospital will bo built at tho latter Faints In PostofTlce. James White, an old soldier of aboiit slxty-flvo years who has been a citizen of this city for some time, alarmed a num ber of people by falling In a fain In the postofflco yesterday morning astonished tho same people by get ting up and taking himself homo, claiming that he had bumped his back and that it hurt a little. Dr. Housoworth was called to attend him whon It was seen that ho had col lapsed, but boforo the physician could arrive on tho scone, tho old man ap peared to bo all right again. Tho I old fellow, who Is a bachelor, explain ed afterwards that it was not un common for him to collapso, and ho had apparently got used to the pro ceeding. He has a box at tho post ofllco whore ho secures his mall dally and ho is a familiar figure on the stteets of tho city. "Wnile no examination watunade on him, Dr. Housoworth Is or the opinion that a touch of heart failure caused him to faint. Havlland and Gorman China at Coos Day Cash Store Jardlnlores at Mllnors. Special Chlckon dinner at tho Morose Snturday evoning at 5:30. Beaver Hill washed coal 10.00 per ton. Mastors & McLaln. Fn'fch Ojbtcrs. Itecolved weekly at Gam Restau rant, North Band. Served any stylo and open day and night. Also every thing olso tho market affords Beautiful China ware for plato Idocoratlon at Minor's. : 'ft ;iii ! - I ff'J M-rjjmi.g: rtr-ufrv ..... -. .