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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 16, 1908)
1 lwipiw'jj r "1 r 1 T 1 PUr " 1mm THE DAILY COOS BAY TIM ES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER, 16, 1908. n i M j . S " J L: aJ ANSWERS TO MAYOR STRAW Responses to His Messages of Felicitations Sent By Other Mayors. Mayor E. E. Straw has received Interesting messages from the mayors of other coast cities in response to the messages of felicitations which he sent on the night of the opening of the United Wireless Telegraph Com pany's station on Coos Bay. Mayor Straw's messages were the first sent from the local station and it being at night, they could not be delivered and answers secured. However, the next day brought the answers by wireless. They will probably be the only personal messages received for sometime as the station here, it is announced by the officials, will de vote itself to marine matters exclu sively for the time being. The messages to Mayor Straw fol low: "Glad to hear of communication between Marshfield and San Fran cisco and extend hearty congratula tions. E. It. Taylor, Mayor of San Francisco." "Wireless greetings and congratula tions to you and citizens of Marsh field on having a good wireless sta tion. R. H. Armstrong, Mayor of Seattle." "Astoria appreciates your kind greetings and also thanks United Wireless for having brought us closer together. Herman Wise, Mayor of Astoria." A DANCE AT THE RANCH. From every point they gaily come, the broncos' unshod feet Pat at the green sod of the range with quick emphatic beat; The tresses of the buxom girls as banners stream behind Like silken castigating whips cut at the sweeping wind. The dashing cowboys, brown of face, Bit in their saddle thrones And sing the wild songs of the range in free uncultured tones, Or ride beside the pretty girls, like gallant cavaliers, And pour the usual fairy tales Into their listening ears. Within the "best room" of the ranch the Jolly gathered throng Buzz like a swarm of human bees and laid the air with song. The maidens tap their sweetest smiles and give their tongues full rein In efforts to entrap the boys In ad miration's chain. The fiddler tune the strings with pick of thumb and scrape of bow, Finds one string keyed a note too high, another keyed too low, Then rosins up the tight-drawn hairs, the young folks in a fret Until their cars are greeted with the warning words: "All set!" S'luto yer pardners! Let 'er go! Balance all an' do-se-do! Swing yer gals an' run away! Right an' left an gents sashay! Gents to right an' swing or treat! On to tho next gal an' repeat! Balnnco next an' don't bo shy! Swing yer pard an swing 'or high! Bunch tho gals an' circle round! Whnck yer feet ontil they bound! Form a basket! Break away! Swing an' kiss an' all git gay! A 'man loft an balance nil! Lift your hoofs an' let 'em fall! Swing yer op 'sites! Swing agin! Kiss tho sage hens if yo kin! Back to pardners, do-se-do! All jino hands an' off we go! Gents saluto yer little sweets! Hitch an' promenato to seats! And thus tho merry danco goes on till morning's struggling light In lengthening streaks of gray breaks down tho barriers of night, And bionks nrc mounted in the glow of early morning skies By weary-limbed oung rovelors with drooping, sleeping eyes, Tho cowboys to tho ranges speed to "work" tho lowing herds, Tho girls within tholr chambers hide to sleep like weary birds, And for a week the young folks talk of what a jolly spree Thoy had that night at Jackson's ranch down on the Owyhee. Exchange Tho first Thames rogatta took place upon tho Thnmcs bat wean London Brldgo and.Mlllbank, on Fri day, Juno 123, 1775. Tho dock at St. Chad's Shrews bury has n record pendulum, its length boing two feet and tho weight of tho ball 200 pounds. n w 1EAR Or! Action of Southern Pacific In Retaining Right of Way Revives Hopes. DRAIN, Ore., Nov. 1G. The Non pareil says: "A. J. Barclay, assist ant chief railroad engineer, who has charge of construction work of the Drain-Coos Bay railroad, met with the county court at Roseburg on comity road business. Mr. Barclay has made satisfactory settlement with the owners of the land for right of way for the mile or so of new county road running from Drain on the w6st side of Elk Creek to Inter sect with the old road near the Pal mer sawmill site. About half of this new road was completed by the Southern Pacific Company two years ago. Mr. Barclay informs us that work will be resumed on this work in the near future and rushed to eompletion. This will prove of great benefit to everybody in this section, as it will cut out several of the most dangerous railway crossing In the state, and besides it will be a much better road than the old one. It is our guess that work will be humming on the new Coos Ray rail road also before many more weeks roll by." HILL-HARRIMAN AVAR. 'Frisco Financiers Expect to Sec Mag nates Lock Horns. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16. Fi nanciers here say Harrlman and Hill are preparing to lock horns in a bat tle for control of transportation in the west and on the Pacific coast. They declare the battle now begin ning in the northwest will be fought all along tho coast and into San Francisco. It is pointed out that the activity of Hill in the Portland, Spokane & Seattle railroad, and its various elec tric feders to Jils road in the north west Is to forestall any development by Harrlman that may take away from the Hill roads valuable traffic in that section of the country. LED TO CLEAR UP OF GROCERIES Tcrrc Haute Women Start n Crusade On tho Corner Stores. "Pure food" was the cry In Terre Haute, Ind., but it took the ingenu ity of Mrs. W. W. Parsons, wife of the president of the Indiana state normal school to devise a means of securing it. This she did by establishing the "white list" system. Every merchant who used a broom and scouring stuff, complying with regulations set forth, received a big placard bearing the magic words "White List" to hang in his window, signifying to all the world, upon authority of the board of health, that his wares might be eaten without endangering life. Mrs. Parsons got the club women to gether and they agreed to patronize only such merchants as were found on the "whlto list." It was really a boycott, because when all tho women of all the clubs got together they formed a majority of the food shoppers. When they got the sanitary department inter ested and a couple of special officers delegated to their assistance, there was no loophole for a careless mer-i chant. Tho man who sold onions and coal oil got the habit of washing his hands before giving out a loaf of bread. Clean aprons covered portly butchers. The fruits and vegetables took to wearing veils when on display and a city full of neat, well kept markets resulted from tho "white list" sys tem. PUMPKIN PIE AND POLITICS. The pumpkin pie figured to some o.teut in tho Into presidential cam paign, It being roferred to by Sec. of Agriculture Wilson in his rovela tions concerning tho effect of poli tics upon ciops. At one placo ho said: "The average weight of pump kins undor, Mr. Clovolaud was 21 pounds i ounces, nnd their mean enpuijlty was eight pies. This was tho lowest mean touched by pump kins botwoen 1SG0 nnd 1908. In tho period from 1SG0 to 1SS5 tho aver age pumpkin weighed 32 pounds and produced 12 pies. In tho poilod from 189C to 1908 tho mean In creased to 37 pounds 5 ounce, nnd tho capacity of pumpkins was 15 pies." Tho seorotnry nlso said that Uopubllcnn. pumpkins wero much sweotor than Democratic pumpkins, nnd thnt no one over nskod a second pieco o pie under n Democratic President. ELECTRIC LINE 1 't (Continued from Page 1.) as the consumption Increases, we are ready and willing to reduce the rate on gas. "We have been desirous of secur- ing an electric line franchise, but I the people of Marshfield have op posed the granting of one to us. In securing it and building the electric llnp xvp nrt mnUIni? nn Invnafmont for future returns. I say and it can be proved, that electric lines in towns the size of these do not pay However, we are hoping for the con tinned growth of Coos Bay and are banking on it in making the Invest ment that will be required to build the system. "Just where vq want to build the lines, I cannot say but they will pass i through North Bend and Marshfield i and connect the two cities. We will ! agree that no freight cars shall be hauled over the lines in the cities during the day time, our plan being to haul them during the night. Dur- ing the day, good passenger service will be maintained. "The construction of an electric : line will hasten the construction of a railroad here. The electric line . will be able to reach the factories of North Bend and in North Marshfield, thus insuring the railroad of getting the freight originating here. The switching charge will be abserbed by tho pnllwnv In tho thrmirrh r.ito tn ' the destination or from the point of origin so that it will not fall on the local firms. "A large share of the cost of the electric line will be money expended on Coos Bay for labor and material, and consequently will largely be re tained here by the merchants and others. It will mean work for a large force of men here for eighteen months. Of course, the equipment and plant will cost considerable but the big cost is the installation of the lines and the plant." Life. A little grief, a little mirth, To smooth the story paths of earth, A little May, a little June And lo! the clock is telling noon. A little doubt, a little hope, To sweeten life and give it scope; A little dark, a little light And lo! the clock's run down at night! William Wallace Whltelock. MYRTLE POINT POINTERS. Items of Intci est ii Told by The Enlerpi ise There is greater building activity in Myrtle Point this fall than there has been during the summer. Sev eral handsome residences are being built, and other property improved. The new home of Mr. and iIrs. Wm. Lange is nearing completion and is a handsome improvement to the cen tral residence portion of Myrtle Point Marlon Miller was seriously hurtin,Sht ln Denson's hal1- directly over and may be permanently disfigured !the store- and " Is relieved that the by an accident that occured at the;would be burglar expected to do his Abornathy mill on the East Forkwork while attention was centered Wednesday. A cable broKo and a flying end struck Mr. Miller across tho nose, crushing ln some of tho bones of his face and badly bruising him Miller was brought to town for surgical attention and Is now able to bo about. Mr. Roby Shull, son of Mr. and .Mrs. B. C Shull of the South Fork, and Miss Mary Anderson, also of the South Fork country, wero united in mnrriage at the court house at Co quillo Wednesday afternoon, Novem ber 4th, by County Judge J. F. Hall, In tho presence only of tho parents, of tho contracting parties. A large number of fruit trees for fall planting have been received in Myrlte Point this week, and those re ceiving them are now busily engaged in setting them out. E. Arneson re ceived ono of the largest shipments, 1200 trees, of which 1000 wero Gravenstines and ho hopes to havo a paying commercial orchard in a few years. myrtle point reels almost a per- sonal interest in tho successful re publican electors chosen to go to Washington and cast their ballots for Taft for president. J. D. Lee of this place, and A. C. Mnrstors of Douglas county Is tho nephew of tho late C. B Marstcrs. Tho railroad company has boon re pairing bridges between this placo and Coquille, and making other Im provements to tho roadway. Tho Myrtle Point Mill company provided tho timber for tho work. Deputy prosecuting Attorney LIMp- qvlst had a warrant Issued for tho arrest of Dr. J. D. Wotmoro whojO was accused of fast drlvinc over a! bridge Tho enso has not yet beon tried. ! rn Surprise FN Your Wife Buy Her One of These Kitchen jl. I I Note theConveniencc the System for Sav ing foot steps. Price I MI -it if , i I I J I T iY t r fc from raCf$ f ilSBlllCEl l i C plpJSagl 'riiil ill J - tagwgySJBKil ' ; HUP-"- T pma i mct J"iM'M"wmH , lull lililTIIV lit?" ' iBstmamxni-nuBfmrMI TI1113 T COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS -.. ... -... . EVENTS AT COQUILLE. County Sent News As Told By The Sentinel. Fred. W. Estberg, of Myrtle Point, has opened a skating rink in the Lyons store building. We learn that there are four cases of diphtheria at Myrtle Point, but every possible precaution has been 'taken to prevent the spread of the terrible disease. It is thought to be under control. T. F. Hlllyer of Marshfield came over on Saturday morning's train. He' left on the afternoon stage for Myrtle Point to join his wife, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Shull, near the latter place. The mill company at this place has raised the price of lumber for the local market, as we have been in formed, and we also learn that lum ralsed ,n pr,ce at gan Fran. Cisco, which justifies the manufac turer here in charging higher prices. An attempt was made last Monday night to break into N. P. Peterson's store at Myrtle Point. Several holes I were bored with a view of removing , a panel in a side door. It is believed that It was done about 9 o'clock. The lies Company gave a show that ,'n tne snow, duc got ingntenea away. NOTICE. I have today placed all my 'real estate in the hands of the Title Guar anteo & Abstract Company. All those wishing to buy my property see my agent. CHRIS. BOETSCHER. Bandon, Oregon. Read the Times' Want Ads. fiTiifwyf7ii.i;iir Everything Back But the Dirt- Marshfield Hand Rr f-Aam T.jmnfriv bcj W&WBBZMEtiZgM oo $ TO MARSHFIELD VOTERS. Tho platform adopted by tho Marshfield Citizens league which asks all desiring a better N city to Join it and aid In carry- ing out its aims is as follows: "WE PLEDGE OUR CANDI- DATES TO AN HONEST. STRAIGHT FORWARD, ECO- NOMICAL BUSINESS ADMIN- ISTRATION, AND TO REDUCE O THE DEBT OF THE CITV IN ALL LLGUIMATE MEANS POSSIBLE." Cabinets I ---- EASTSIDE For special bargains In Eastslde Residence lots at "go as you please terms." See Title Guarantee and Ab stract Company, II. Sengstacken, Manager. FREE: P. S. Eastside Ferry is making regular trips between Marshfield and Eastside every hour. It only takes 4 minutes to cross. Title Guarantee Abstract Co. SNRY SENGSTACKEN. Manager. Something to be Thankful For is the perfect condition of your Linen as It reaches you from our Laundry. Not a fault to find with it, because we do the work thoroughly and in style, taking tho greatest care of the finest fabrics and delivering the goods in tho pink of condition. You will be glad to give us your regular work after making a single trial of our way of doing things; and our prices are very reasonable, too. Coos Bay SteamLaundry rnoNE 57i. Masters and McLain. Geaeral Contractor's Buildin Material and Beaver Hill Coal Office: Broadway & Queen St Phones 2011-826 -- I NOTICE OF SALE OF IMPROVE. MENT BONDS. Sealed proposals will be received by tho Finance Committee ot tho Common Council of tho City Cf Marshfield, Coos County, Oregon, at tho office of the Recorder of sold city, In the City Hall of said city, until 4 o'clock p. m., Monday, No vember 30, 1908", tor ?1C,023.'?7 street improvement bonds of the City of Marshfield in denominations not exceeding $500, beailng inter est at tho raie. of six per cent per annum, payable semi-annually; each bond to be dated November 2d 1908, payable ten years from tho date thereof; provided that tho right is reserved to take up and cancel any of such bonds, upon tho payment of tho face valuo thereof, within accrued interest to tho date of payment at any semi-annual in terest payment period at or after one year from the date of such bon'l or bonds, by giving thirty days pub lished notice. Bonds authorized by act of Legis lature of State of Oregon. Assessed valuation of City $1,791-, 549.00. No bonded indebtedness. Population estimated at 5,000. Certified check for 5 per cent ot amount of bids must accompany each bid, to bo forfeited In case bid is accepted and bidder fails to accept bonds within ten days. Bids received for any amount of said bonds, small bidders being given preference. The right is re-' served to reject any and all bids. Dated this 5 th day of November 1908. HERBERT LOCKHART, JAS H. FLANAGAN, CLAUDE NASBURG, Financo Committee of tho Common Council. NOTICE CALLING FOR A NOMI NATING MEETING OR CAU CUS FOR THE NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE' OFFICE OF COMMON COUN CILMEN AND OF RECORDER. Notice is hereby given that by order of tho Common Council of the Clt yof Marshfield, Coos county, Ore gon, duly made and entered on the 28th day of October, 1908, a nomi nating meeting or caucus will be held in Odd Fellows Hall ln said city, on Mon'day, the sixteenth day of Novem ber, at the hour of half past seven o'clock, in the afternoon of said day, for the purpose of nominating candi dates for the offices of two members of the Common Council of said City, and for the office of Recorder of said City, to be voted on at tho regular annual Municipal Election of said City to bo held on tho first day of December, 1908. By order of the Common Council. Dated this 5th day of November, 1908. J. M. UPTON, Recorder of the City of Marshfield, Coos County, Oregon. t X t t t t X X GOOD THINGS to Eat Readv For The Table at CORTHELL'S DELICATESSEN. X X LUNCHES SERVED, Temple (b WiFson UNDERTAKING PARLORS. Funeral supplies in general. Licensed embalmer with lady assistant. South Broadway. Telephones: OFFICE 2101. RESIDENCE 2163. HEaSSSSESffiS j&ibc ab Cnll bervice ni All Hours Good Hearse and Vehicles HEINER, MILLER & CO. Livery, Feed nnd Sale Stable. HAY FOR SALF Wholesnlc and retail. 3d and 'A Sts. Phono 1201 Mrlld. BUY YOUR FUEL FROM COOS RAY FUEL CO. J. O. DOANE, Proprietor. Dealer in South Marshfield, Bca- vor Hill and Llbby Coal. Dry flro and stove-wood on short notice. Phono 531 or Lenvo Orders nt I. S. KAUFMAN & CO.