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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (June 15, 1909)
-?"wiLrfa"r?. .iiMCL.on. ISOy-rfc 'jj' 'yii wn jmtiL rt'FWE" t?9z 7 dflUB NEWS mm?B nrt IT WHILE IT IS NET BY nEADlXO THE COOS BAY TIMES. ix)caiani TKLEGRAFIIIO NEWS COKClSKIiY TOLD. 1 STIMULATE YOUR BUSINESS B' 41 GOOD SYSTEMATIC ADVERTIS- 1NG. SUCCESSFUL HOUSES DO SO. BUSINESS MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS mm VOL. II! I 1 10 WAGE WAR. ISEND MEN TO ON RODENTS BURNS MEETING MARSHFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1909 EVENING EDITION No. 287. inited States Government Tries to Exterminate Goph ers, Rats and Mice. WASHINGTON, D. C, June 15. Those small but excessively active animals, the rats, the mice, the go phers, the rabbits, the ground squir- us ana tne imt uie Bi"ub jum Uncle Sam" an amount ot worry and Expense out of all proportion to their Itlze. So enormous is the amount of the devastation by these- animals that Secretary Wilson is much impressed by it and Is giving every possible en couragemen to the' destruction of the pests. It Is probable that tne rat Is the leader of the whole tribe In the amount of the loss that he causes. Within a year or so efforts have Been made by the department of agriculture to ascertain the approxi mate damage done by rats in the cities of Washington and Baltimore. Many business men were interview ed, including dealers in all kinds of nerchandlse, feeders of horses, man agers of hotels and restaurants, and manufacturers. Data were obtained ifrom about 600 firms and individu als, from which it was pstimated that the annual loss from rats In Wash ington amounted to $400,000, and in Baltimore to about $700,000. As- B STREET LOT CASE OP G Chambers of Commerce to Select Delegates to Boost er Convention. Meetings of the Marshfleld and North Bend Chambers of Commerce or a joint meeting of the two will probable be called within a week in order to arrange to send a delega tion to the Oregon-Idaho Develop ment congress at Burns, July 1 and 2. It is highly important that Coos Bay be represented at this meeting as under the schedule of meetings arranged last winter, the .August meeting of the body Is to be held on Coos Bay. Under these circum stances, local boosters believe that' a delegation should be sent to Burns to present Coos Bay's invitation for the meeting. The Oregon-Idaho Development Congress was really fathered by the Coos Bay Chambers of Commerce and two of Its principal objects are the development of Coos Bay harbor and the construction of a railroad eastward from Coos Bay. With the survey for the railway well under way and a possibility that the line through Central Oregon from here will be a state-aided project, the Oregon-Idaho Development Congress can accomplish much towards secur ing the aid of the voters of the state in carrying out such a project which would be highly beneficial to Coos Bay as well as to the territory it CITY WARRANT FOB PAYMENT OP PART OF COST IS RETURN- ED BIT CLERK OF FEDERAL COURT HEARING NEXT MON DAY. City Recorder Butler has received the warrant for ?7,500 which the city council ordered drawn, for the payment of the city's portion of the price of the 'B' street lot to open up Commercial AveMio to the water- land. The latter deposited It with a Portland bank who forwarded it here for collection. It was return ed marked "Not paid for lack of funds," there being no cash in the general fund on which it was drawn. Judge Wolverton has set a hear ing for next Monday in Portland to finally dispose of the case. Judge Goss will represent the C. A. Smith Company and J W. Snover the city at this hearing. The city council will probably take the matter im tliln pvpnlno- nnrT io front. It was returned to him by the lcide what shall bo done in the mat- . i . - ieneral court at Port- ter, M LEAVE TEST CASE IS ON ALLIANCE SHOOTING TO AT POWERS' NEW BEND LAUNCH HERE suming, as is probable, that similar conditions obtain In all cities of over would tap. 100,000 Inhabitants, the .damage by If possible, one delegate from rats In these centers of population Marshfleld and one from North Bend entails a direct loss of $20,000,000 annually. This does not begin to reach the total loss inflicted throughout the entire country. Extermination Planned. Thus far the efforts to exterminate the rat have not proved successful. The attempts to find the bacterial cultures of some disease that will destroy the rate in wholesale quan tities have not proven successful. The disease produced by the various cultures that have been developed las not proven sufficiently con tagious. The rat continues to excite Erave apprehension because of Its J agency In distributing the plague aid other dlseares. The public With and marine hospital service ls prosecuted an active war against rodents and large sums have ken expended. No one method has Wven adequate and only by con- rted, systematic and persistent ef forts has it been possible to keep the ambers of the rats down. The rat- pof construction of buildings, the pstant uso of trans and the use cf Pplsons have done the most good tins far. Mice are not far behind rats in will be sent to the Burns meeting. LUMBERMEN HAVE A DAY their capacity for destruction of prop- "' bosses by field mice have Pwen a steady drain on the re- oorces ot American farmers and "rcerymen and occasionally, over areas, the damage has been 40 Peat as to attract attention. The arkable inroads of mice In the Humboldt Valley in Nevada the nast Tear have excited wide notice, 15,000 w were a total loss. On some ", the number of field mice ntt the ast0Illah,ne number of "'"0 to the acre, through the ef- "" Ot exnerta nf M, l,ll i , .. ' ereat numbeis of the mice were ewKd by systematic poisoning by '"Plate Of RtrvM, ,!.,,. ,. ., .. ...... "'-"""" " "IU" wa. By means of the com kliied efforts of the farmers of the yV8llig motnds dovlsed by th icai survey, the number of as bo greatly reduced that the Jk Wl3' K,,lls' herons. ravens, to badePrs- weasels, foxes and lllfef ' Wh'Ch year,y assembled and e m Ieast 45'000 m,ce a da'' , 10 talc;, care of the remaln- y Prevent them from doing Her wr'DSdamo Atto; Gophers Are. Pests. mattw !De t0 Secretary Wilson, tho Ujiej repressing field mice as- t9niA .1 ... ' tie importance rtsatin f the mBnltude of the ir- th, "Projects now under way in It i. "" 0I ''"'eh are inhabited L MJ Uloa n j .. . l"!-. au oniy a iw V Loggers and Mill Men Ar range for Special Program at Seattle Fair. SEATTLE, Wash., June 14. Lumbermen and loggers day at the Alaska-Yukon-Paciflc exposition has been set for July 3. Mill owners throughout Washington, Montana, Idaho, California and British Colum bia will close tho mills for a week so their employes may have an op portunity to visit the fair. Besides the special features plan ned by the management of the ex position the loggers will provide one of the most Interesting programmes of the month. There will be log roll ing contests, foot races, tugs of war, log-sawing contests and other events of an interesting character both to loggers and visitors to the exposi tion. The huge Forestry building with its wonderful exhibits of the game, fish and timbers of Washington will bo of special Interest to the lum bermen and loggers, as will the tim ber plant and other features. Lumbermen throughout Washing ton are making big preparations for their day at the exposition and it is expected that thousands of loggers and mill employes generally will be attracted to Seattle Saturday, July 3. Sunday, July 4 will be another day in tho exposition period full of interest and excitement. BARTENDER RHODES OF THE SHERMAN SALOON, WOUNDS MONTGOMERY IN FRACAS AT FORMER'S HOME. North Bend is agogue today over a shooting scrape last night, the par ticulars of which are being kept as secret as possible. Bartender Rhodes of the Sherman saloon went home last evening and is alleged to have found another North Bend n? ,n by the name of Montgomery calling on his wife. Trouble followed, a bullet landing in Montgomery's arm. A couple of arrests were made and Prosecuting Attorney Liijeqvist of Coquille, called over. Neither Mr. Liijeqvist or Chief Caffray of North Bend, could be reached this afternoon. Montgomery's wound Is slight. General II With Speed, of Twenty-Six Miles Per Hour Given Tryout. A. H. Powers' new speed boat, the General JI, was given its first tryout in Coos Bay waters last evening and attracted, a large crowd. Tho new boat was by far the speediest ever seen here and even then was not going at anywhere near full speed, running between eighteen and twen ty miles per hour. She did not have Steamship Sails For Portland This Afternoon With Good Cargo. The Alllanco sailed for Portland this afternoon with a good cargo of miscellaneous freight and a good sized passenger list. Geo. D. Gray, principal owner of tho Alliance who has been spending the past week on the Bay, will sail for San Francisco on the Nann Smith tomorrow, prob ably. Mr. Gray Is very highly pleas ed with the prospects for Coos Bay's rapid development and says that so far as ho and hie company are con cerned, they will keep abreast of any development that may come. Among those who sailed on tho Alliance this morning were: P. J. Raabe, Mrs. Maggie Brown, W. E. Beers, J. T. Davis, W. Ander son, W. S. Hamilton, G. M. Paulson and wife, C. F. AVugner, W. A. New man, Mrs. Josephson, Miss Joseph son, Tom MInotJ Chas. Merchant, G. G. Reddlck, Geo. Ross, M. Dunn, J. T. Harrigan, J. H. Somers, O. O. Schetto, O. D. Splelde. Among thos-i who sailed from North Bend on the Alliance were: J. A. Kranlck, Gladys Kranlck, Nellie Kranlck, H. G. Imhoff, Mrs. Hacker, Mrs. M. Rhodes, Allen Lam inskl, C, C. Kendig, Emma Kendig, Violet Kendig, Robert Kendig, N. M her speed crank on with which Bhe can maintain. a speed of over twenty- George Kendig, Mrs. Emery, J six mile i pe- hour in good water. A. iNye, Joe Postell. H. Powe-s, G. A. Brown, J. D. Gdss The M F pinnt arrived jn iate and A. Mereen enjoyed the first trips jlast evening after a rather rough in her last evening ttrip up the coast, having oncounter- The General TI io only about thir-'ed heavy winds during the early Expert Early Decision In Port of Coos Bay Liti , gation. ' tv Tho hearing of tho test case to de termine the validity of the Port of Coos Bay was completed before Judge J. S. Coke at Coquille yester day. This morning, tho attorneys in the case filed some briefs and a deci sion will probably be forthcoming soon. Judge Coke has to leave for Curry county the lntter part of this week to hold a term of circuit court there but ho stated this morning that ho. would endeavor to hand down an opinion in the port commission case before his departure. The various phases of tho test case were gone into pretty thoroughly yesterday, so that It will be thoroughly threshed out by the time the Oregon Supremo Court passes on it, the intention be ing to appeal from Judge Coke's de- cislon regardless of who it will be in favor of. At yesterday's hearing, R. E. Shine, manager of the Southern Oregon Company, accompanied by Attorney L. A. Liijeqvist, were at tentive listeners Later Mr. Liijeq vist as'ked for briefs of the case.'in timatlng that tho Sbuthorn Oregon Corripany either Intends to enter the -present suit or to Institute proceed ings1 on its own behalf attacking the '' law. DRANK KEG OF BEER A DAY. CLAIM WOMEN LIKE FRIGHT Scores of Feminity Take In the Thrilling Stunts of the 1 Exposition. ' SEATTLE, Wash., Juno 15. Does the average American woman like to be frightened? The concessionaires who are mak ing the most money on the Seattle pay streak maintain that she does. The daily crowds of .femininity that crowd the "scarey" attractions of ty feet long with a four-foot eight inch beam. She is equipped with thirty-five horse power engines "With" the exception of the Konpctl, Prentis N. Gray's speed boat, the General II, Is by far tho fastest part of the voyage. She had a fair passenger list and a good cargo of miscellaneous freight. The M.. F. Plant will saU At G o'clock this evening for San Vran-clsco. craft on the Pacific coast. It is a Among those who arrived on her stand off between the Konocti and General II, each having one victory to its credit. Mr. Gray's boat is about forty-eight feet long and has about seventy-five horse power en gines. Mr. Gray expects to take his boat to Seattle for some exhibition races during the exposition. The exposi tion officials have been trying to get Mr. Powers to take the General II there and compete with her, but it is not likely that he will. However, it is possible that Mr. Gray will bring the Konocti here on tho return trip from Seattle and If he does, it is likely that a race will be pulled off on Coos Bay. Motor boat admirers here nre hlcrhlv desirous of it and it the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposi-j.,, prol)ably be arranged. were the following L. J. Simpson, E. J. Ilermada, Mrs. Bralnard, Blain Baluard, Mrs. Jno. S. JIume, Jno. E Boquet, D. W. Mc Laughlin, Jno. Hodge, Mrs. Hodge, Miss F. R. RadcMff, A. E. Kruse, Jean Casson, J. A. Bernstein, M. A. Simpson, W. J. Gibson, C. E. El lingson, Theo. Bradley, Miss Brad ley, L. Bridges, H. A. Sully, E. Cas pon, Mrs. Casson, Poto Casson, E. Barney and eighteen steerage. tlon s amusement highway seem to bear them out. The sudden dips, the sharp corners that take the breath Bird Found Guilty of Crimes Clmrg- CROW WAS THIEF. NO TELEGRAPH TODAY. Western Union Wires Down Between Here and Roseburg. Coos Bay has been without tele graph service for the past twenty four hours, tho Western Union line having gone down between here and Roseburg early today. Manager Schetter says that the crippled ser vice is due to workmen Along the Coos Bay wagon road felling trees on it while improving the highway. In consequenco of this, The Times was unable to secure its regular As sociated Press report today. muod on pagft 4.) A first class Sewing Machine for 20 at MILNEIVS. away, the cars that travel at break neck speed, tho floors that shake and hump under the victim's feet, the perilous-seeming swfngs that sus pend occupants dizzily in the air, and like sensations are proving more popular with the fair sex than with their escorts.. The women scream and say "it was horrid," but are easily induced to go a second time and often a third. There Is much that has tho neces sary thrill at the Seattle fair. L. A. Thompson's long scenic railway the largest ho has over constructed whips Its passengers at a terrific pace around corners and down Into great dips that yawn fearfully as they are approached. There are brakes on the cars, however, and regular Inspection makes the rido ab solutely safe. The Tickler whirls Its occupants about in a tub, and many a woman has lost a puff or the Greek effect from her carefully prepared head dress; but still the sex flocks to ride here. The Human Laundry makes one think ho Is about to bo mangled and pressed into tho flatness of a newly laundered' collar, and tho Foolish house jars every fibre be sides removing one's dignity. Tho Vacuum Tube shoots subway cars at a rate of two miles a minute and is accompanied by an unearthly din. Tho Haunted Swing is breath-taking and a good imitation of tho proper ed Servants. LEXINGTON, Ky June 15. A mystery which has for years baffled the family of Alexander Vanderson and tho officials of the town of Rock port, Ky., was cleared up this week, and as a result several servants against whom the finger of suspicion had pointed have been completely exonerated of theft and a pot crow is known to be the guilty party. For several years the Vanderson family had been missing articles of jewelry and other valuables, but no tangible cluo could be obtained to warrant an arrest, and only the dis charge of a servant was the out come, Saturday, however, Miss Margaret Vanderson, while sitting in her room, saw the crow fly in the open window and light on tho dresser. Within a few minutes she saw him fly out again with something shining in his bill. Thi aroused her suspi cions and she otified hor father, who obtained a ladder and climbed to the nest of the crow In a near-by tree. The nest was found to bo a depository for all of the missing ar ticles of valuo, there being altogether thlrty-oight diffeiont articles which had been taken from tho Vandorson homo and also the homes of some of the neighbors. Among them was a brooch, a $20 gold piece, a $10 bill, three rings and two watches. The crow ha been placed in a RODE BICYCLES TO COOS BAY G. M. Paulson and Wife, Ar rive Here From Spo N kane. Wash. After an auto trip of several hun dred miles from Spokane, Wash., to Coos Bay, G. M Paulson and wife of Spokane, decided that they had sufficient wheeling and today loft for home on the steamer Alliance, They arrived here yesterday, having rid den In from Roseburg over tho Coos Bay wagon road. According to tho ptory they told Agent II. W. Skinner, they had started out with tho expectancy of making tho trip through Washington, Oregon on their bicycles for a sum mer outing. They had -hoard much of the scenery along the road to Coos Bay and at Roseburg they start ed this way. They were pretty tir ed; their bicycles ' pretty well worn and in fact thoy wero almost ready to give up the trip. Aftor tho hard rido over tho mountain road to Coos Bay, thoy decided they had sufficient outing foV this summer. Mr, and Mrs, Paulson aro n young couplo and both aro very fond of outdoor sports and life. DELAWARE, Ohio, Juno 15.' Can a man drink between eight and nine gallons of beer a day for seven teen days and still live to tell the story?' ' t ' ' This question is bothering Dela ware officers In cbnrgo of the prose cution of the case against Patsy Mc-' Carthy, a former saloon man, charg ed with selling beer In a "dry" town. The records of tho Big Four rail road, produced In court, showed that McCarthy had had shipped to him 14"4 gallons of beer between April 1 and 17, at which time a raid was made on his place and no beer found. In court McCarthy testified that he had personally consumed all this beer. v way to get sea-sick, hut how tho fair cage, where he wll' reside until death ones like It. 'overtakes him. FURNITURE FOR BALE Nearly new, must be sold at onco. Apply cottage across from Presbytorlan church. Wind Mills, Pumps, Rams and all fixtures at MILNER'S. LS DANCE ' TO BEJOGGED Hoosier Preacher Is Hard To ward Devotees of Terpsi chore In a Sermon. CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Juno' 15. Following he statement ho made during his sermon Sunday that "society in this city Is rotten," tho Rev. J. Frederick Rake, pastor of the First Baptist church of Crawfords villo, In a signed interview says tho ballroom is responsible for much that is doplorablo In society. "Girls go to tho ballroom becauso they like to bo hugged," he' declares. "Announce a dance for girls onlyian'd how many would bo there?" he askSj ' "Tho dance is n'l publje silliness,' ho continues. "When peoplo aro a failure in their head they try to' develop their fdet. The ballroom is silly and dancing Is simply hugging to music." , '.V HOWARD WAS "IT" LOCKPORT, N. Y June 15. Howard Wilcox, although CO years old, met death today while playing hide and seok with sovoral children Ho was "It" and hud selected, the box stall of a livery stable, where thero was a horsi-. for a hiding place. The horse kicked hint in tho fore head, laying open his scalp, so that lila brain wa" noising out. The man laid in tho stall ryi hour before ho was found, and during that time tho horse trampled upon him until he was dead. m I 1 i'K'l i