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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 18, 1908)
1MVMSB WKM&i wy v tHE DAILY 600S BAY tl'M ES. MAftSHFlELD, OfiEGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1908. -cut a-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8 8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-g Only a Few Days Longer :: 8 8 8 i!K M TT7: v :: i :t :: i :: :: :: :: :: t :: :: n :: 8 8 8 I 8 t 8 I 8 :t i :: :: :: 8 i :: t 8 :: 8 8 : 8 8 8 8 I ? 8 I a i f n i We Offer These Great Bargains To the People of Marshfield :: n 8 A n 8 I 8 8 :': 8 I 8 I 8 I 8 I 8 8 8 I "8 8 Tk Tlllf IS YOUR CHANCE We are cutting our prices lower than ever before Our new 11 line of Men's Clothing, Shoes, Furnishing Goods, Blankets, Ladies' Suits, Coats and 'Jj Skirts are cut over half off regular prices. We have never before had so great a stock in our store and have never offered so great variety and selection of goods direct from Eastern Markets Here is your last chance Be sure and take advantage of the great bargains and values .19 ' A 9" The UNITED Next To Breakwater Office -t i IV f 8 8 - 8 ,8 ' 8 :, ' 8 t 8 8 ' 8 A . '? it 8 8 A 8 I &-8--8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-88-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8 FINANCIAL STRENGTH In a bank lies, first, in the ability and experience of Its officers, "The men behind the gun;" second, Its board of directors who ad vise with and direct the officers; and third, the Capital. LIBERALITY In a bank is Its willingness to furnish funds to depositors to assist them In carrying an their legitimate bush ness. Our motto Is: "STRONG AND LIBERAL" Look us up and If you find iwj de serving, give us your business. First Trust and Savings Bank OF COOS BAY Capital Fully Paid $100,000.00 Officers and Directors. John S. Coke, Pres. William Grimes, W. S. Chandler, S. C. Rogers, Henry Sengstacken, Dr, C. W. Tower, Dorsey Kreltzer, cashier. Judge John F. Hall. "M. C. Horton, Vice pres.-manager. '' Flanagan & Bennett Bank "lARSHFIELD, OREGON. Paid Up Capital and Undivided Profits 975,000 Assets Over Ilnlf Million Dollars. Does a general banking business and draws on tho Bank of Cali fornia, San Francisco, Cal., First National Bank, Portland, Ore., First National Bank, Roseburg Ore., Hanover National Bank, New York, N. M. Rothchlld & Son, London, England. Also sell exchange on nearly all the principal cities of Buropo. Accounts kept subject to check, safe deposit lock boxes for rent at 50 cents a month or ?5 a year. INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS t''i4'llt''l H-8-8-8-8-8-88-8--8-8-8-tt-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8j i The First National Bank of Coos Bay MARSHFIELD, OREGON STRICTLY A OOJlMERCIAL BANK This bank solicits the checking accounts of firms and Individuals nnd extends every reasonable courtesy and facilitjr, 0. B. HINSDALE, President. W. S. McFARLANP, Cashier. JOHN PREUSS, Vice-President. R. T. KAUFMAN, Asst.-Cashier. 18-8-8-8-8-8-88-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8 SUNSET BAY STAGE Leaves North Bend stables Monday, Wed nesday and Fridays at 8 a. rii. Returning at 4 p. m. Fare $1.50 round trip For Seats Apply NORTH BEND STABLES - Phone 111 WHEELS OVER T LIS Eugene Man Writes Interesting Story of Bicycle Trip From There to Coos Bay. (By Chas. H. Jones, in the Oregon Statesman, published at Salem.) A trip to Coos county is always in teresting, and when it is made on a bicycle, it is doubly so. Thinking that some readers of Tho Statesman might be Interested in Coos county and the bicycle method of getting there, I have decided to give an ac count of my recent trip to that most delightful county. Leaving Roseburg In the afternoon on one of the hottest days of the sum mer. I struck boldly out to the west ward and for about four miles the road led up grade and along the foot hills, while was spread out to tho north a beautiful panorama of the Umpqua valley made up of . grain fields, fruit farms, gardens and cozy homes with the Umpqua winding in and out along the valley. It is a most charming sight and more than compensates for the difficulties of a bicycle ride up a steep grade on a sultry day. The sight makes it doubly necessary to stop to rest fre quently. One is almost sorry to reach the top of the grade, for there this beautiful scenery must bo left behind. For the next five miles tho grade is downward, and the wheel spins along at a rapid rate, too rapid sometimes for comfort and safety. All of a sud den tho road makes a turn and you see the Looklngglass valley, so nam ed, I suppose, because it resembles a looking glass in shape. It is hemmed in on all sides by mountains and is thickly settled though it is consider ed a very poor country. The soil is light and unproductive. Most of the farm houses are shabby, and tho fences are dilapidated. Though this country was settled in an early day, the improvements are far behind the times. After leaving Looklngglass valley the road leads over a billy country for six or seven miles when all at once I found myself at the foot of the coast range of mountains. I had gone 18 miles slnco leaving Rose burg. A sign by the roadside read "Mountain House," and as I had been told that It would bo 1C miles before another stopping place would be found, I decided to remain over night. I wished afterwards I had not. At the Mountain House, I found the meals good enough for any one, but the bed was too densely populat ed with small creatures that bite, to suit mo. The next morning early my wheel and I started up the mountain, and with my assistance the wheel rolled slowly up hill for about four miles. Walking was good and I had to walk every step of the way up, some places being so steep that It looked danger ous to glance backward. By the way, I forgot to state that I am traveling on the old Coos Bay wagon road. On reaching the top of the mountain the bicyclist's troubles are over for a while provided he has a good coaster brake and is not afraid to let the wheel have its own way, for now it is down hill for about twelve miles, about as much down hill as it was up hill a few miles back. The road Is narrow and rocky at many places and when I found a place that was safe to get off tho wheel, I would walk a while so as to let tho brake cool. When nearlng the foot of tho mountain I met a drove of 2,100 head of sheep on their way from Curry county to Oakland. It took them over an hour to pass mo and I had to rest all this time. There wero about ten drivers with tho sheep, most of them boys. Soon after starting down the mountain the road strikes tho Co quille river, or one branch of it, and from there on to Myrtle Point tho two keep close company. This Is a wonderful little river. It goes roaring and tumbling down tho steep ascent, making unlimited power, which is now all wasted. By noon time I had reached tho valley, whore I found plenty of homes along the road. I came to tho postoftlco, Slt- jjura, whore I got a good dinner. Slt- kum is an Indian word meaning "half," and is about half way be tween Roseburg and Marshfield. I was going to Myrtle Point, where an institute was to bo held. ,It was 26 miles from SItkum and the road wound In and out among tho valleys, ovor bills but roost of the time near tho Coqullle river. The road Is a good one, the farms along tho way aro well improved and everything and everybody seems to be In a prosper ous condition. As I rodo along on ten by a Coos county teacher came to me. They are as follows: "To my old home in fancy I wander On tho banks of the silvery Co ' quillc, Whose cool limpid depths ever chang ing The beauties of nature reveal. Tho songs of the wild birds are sing ing So sweetly through marsh and grove, And tho sunlight Is flickering and dancing, On the faco of tho river I love. From tho hills capped with snow in tho distance, Flow thpu on to tho sands of tho sea; Though the years may roll onward In silence. They will leave no Impression on thee. Oh, my heart in its impassioned long ing Would tell of the rapturo I feel, When In dreamland onco more I am dwelling, In my homo near tho silvery Co qullle, Tho river sweeps by on Its way to tho sea, And thq call of tho waters Is ovor with mo; Oh, take mo back homo, 'tis my heart's last appeal, To rest from life's cares near tho silvery Coqullle." l'roiiouuclutiou of "Coqullle." The pronounclatlon of tho word "Coqullle" Is somowhat Interesting. Tho people aro not agreed as to how It should be pronounced. I heard at least four pronunciations. In speak ing tho word I said "Ko-keol," and was immediately told by an old resi dent that I should say "Ko-quell." His explanation of the name was In teresting. In an early day cocklo shells wero very plentiful along tho banks. Tho Indians heard the whites talking about theso shells, and they abbreviated at to "Ko-quell." A Frenchman gave tho namo tho spell ing. Tho next time I had occasion to use the namo, I said "Ko-quell," and this time I was told that I ought to say "Ko-kell." Later I was told that some peoplo called it "Ko-quoll-lo," and I suppose some could bo found who would call it "Ko-keol- ie," or "Ko-kell-Ie." There is not much in a name, anyhow. About 6 o'clock that evening I reached Myrtlo Point. I had had a good trip and had onjoyed it in spito of some of tho hardship on tho way Tho cyclometer on my bicycle regis tered the distance as a little over 58 miles. After I had washed and got ten some of tho dust off my clothes, and had eaten a fine supper at the Guerin hotel, tho best ono in Coos county, felt as good as now. Myrtle Point is a pleasant Iittlo town of about 800 or 900 people, I Bhould think. Everything is thriving and prosperous. It is located in the heart of tho dairy section. It is a dry town, though most of Co'os county is wet. It is located at tho head of tidewater on tho Coqullle river, and Is about 25 miles from Marshfield, with which it 1b connect ed by a little railroad, Tho institute began tho next day and lasted throe days. About ono hundred teachers wero in attend ance. The instructors wero L. R. Alderman of Eugene, R. F. Robin son of Portland, A. O. Raab of North Bond, and Supt. J. H. Ackorman. Thero were day and ovenlng ses sions. On the first evening the teachers wero entertained by a re ception and splondid supper given by tho commercial club; on tho sec ond ovenlng Supt. Alderman and Supt. Robinson made speeches; and on tho last evening Supt. Ackerman gave a lectuto. It was considered ono of the most successful meotlngs over held In tho county. Tho insti tute will be held at Coqulllo City next year. My journoy homo was perhaps more Interesting than the one going, but It Is too long a story for this timo. I will give it later. The return was made by tho way of Marshfield. At that place I took a boat for tho outlet of Coos Bay, whoro I struck the beach and rodo 20 miles on tho hard sand to the mouth of tho Umpqua, then on a steamboat up that river 30 miles to Scottsburg, where I again took tho wheel for Drain a distance of 36 miles, FISHERMEN ATTENTION! Thero will be a mass meeting (of tho fishormen of Coos Bay hold ,at Longshoremen's hall, Marshfield, Saturday, Soptomber 19, at ono o'clock p. m., to consider Important business. By order of committee i J v J 1 i -u4JWM-