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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 19, 1911)
(E000 ADS. mmm NEWS WHEN BUSINESS IS BLOW, Al VERTISE. THAT IT PAYS IS EVI DENCED BY SUCCESSFUL BUSI NESS HOUSES EVERYWHERE :: GET IT WHILE IT IS NEW H HEADING THE COOS BAY TIMK8. ALL THE NEWS AIMj THE TIME TERSELY TOLD t: :: $: :: :: MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS Established lit JH7K n.s Tlio Coast Mail VOL. XXXI V. MARSHFIELD,OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1911 EVENING EDITION. A Consolidation of Times, Coast Mall and Coos Hay Advertiser. No. 5. SMITH LOCATES STEWED G00U1LLE RIVED IS RISING E ADIT HORTH OF HEREi GETS IN EARL! i ' x il BREAKWATER WIRES GO 001 DURING STORM i RA TOPS N Water-Logged Vessel Escapes Drifting Ashore By Miracle So Far. CAPT. OLSON HOPES TO SAVE HER TODAY Blown From Near tape Blanco to Ten Miles North of Coos Bay.' About 2:30 UiIh afternoon, Cant. UHOn 01 UIO mhuu oumii b..iu u.u (t0a ft HnBurlg ttlncm of st?nmer Lnkme, which woh rciortciI ' trowllo. ALLEGAKT IN IS STRICKEN I. N. Price Succumbs to Heart Trouble at Home of J. H. Price. I. X. I'll co died nt tlio homo or his brother, .1. II. I'rlro, In Allegany, Wednesday evening, January 18, heart In dlBtrcBS off Capo Dlanco yestorday afternoon, nbout ten miles north of Coos Hay. Ho flighted her booh aft er crossing out and Immediately ttnrted for her. Tho Lakmc's flrcB nro out and how luck favored hor In drifting up tho const Instead of going nshoro Is ono of tho miracles of tho sen. Whether tho crow remained on her cannot bo determined until Capt. Olson roaches hor with tho Nnnn ?pi'th. It Is not unlikely that ho will tow tho Lnkmo Into Coos Bny as hor condition Is not likely to bo such as to permit her to bo towed an far as San Francisco. Tho Coos Hay bar Is roportod quite Finogth this afternoon. Tho Redondo which has boon on drydock at San Francisco receiving repairs and having her passenger ac commodations Increased, will snll from San Frnnclsco for Coos Hay January 21, carrying pasBengors and freight. coulWIet Li TO LAKE .Mr. Price was born in I'lko county, Illinois, December 21, 18G3. When seven years of ago his pareutH mov ed to Iowa whoro ho grow up. Ho lived In Republic county, Kansas, for a few years when ho camo to Coos Hay with his brother in 1800. Ho was unmarried and Is survived by four brothers and two Bisters. The funeral services will bo hold at Allegany school house, Friday, at 11 o'clock. E TTS1G UP Passenger Steamer Watson of Seattle Worked In Vain to Aid Vessel. Tho Lakmo, a lumber schooner belonging to tho Clias. Kelson Lum ber company of San Francisco and loaded with lumber from tho C. A. Smith mill, was roportod waterlogged and in a eorlous condition by tho liner Watson In a wireless messago to tho local United Wiroless station lato yestorday afternoon. Tho Wat son which was carrying two hundred passengers from San Francisco to Seattle had been trying all yesterday afternoon to got a lino to tho Lakmo but gavo up last ovonlng about C:30 and proceeded on her way. Tho oil tank Argylo was notified by the Watson of tho Lakmo's predicament and was expected to try and aid tho Lakmo which was thought to bo In near tho roofs. This morning, tho Argylo passed tho Capo Dlanco station at C o'clock but made no reports as to tho Lakmo. Tho Argylo Is equipped with wire less. This morning tho Atlas communi cated with tho local station from off the Coqullle but had not sighted tho Lakme then. Tho Lakmo loft hero last Saturday loaded with lumbor and encountered the first of tho severe storm that has been prevailing for several days. She was unablo to make hoadway and was reported Sunday by Capt. Olson of the Nann Smith as lying still in the face of tho storm off Cape Blan co, being unablo to make progress against the tefrlflc galo. Tho liner Watson reported that tho galo was blowing at a'ninoty-mlle clip yester day afternoon off Capo Dlanco. Endeavor to Offset Initiative Measure Prohibiting Curry County Industry. Unless something unexpected In terferes, It Is bollovcd that tho Oro gon legislature will enact a measuro which will partially offset tho Initia tive law adopted at tho last election which prohibits commercial fishing en Coos River. This information was contained in a letter received from John D. Gosa today by J. C. Kendall. Mr. (Jobs Is thoro In tho Interests of tho Hume estato. It is oxpocted that tho J bill to bo onacted will permit com mercial fishing for a few miles near tho mouth of Rogue river at certain seasons In tho year. Joint Representative Plorco of Curry county Is chairman of tho fish eries committee in the Houso, and Senator Chaso Is n member ot tho Senate Fisheries commltteo which will bo of con&iderablo aid In secur ing favorablo action on this matter. Mr. Gobs also states that n bill has been Introduced In tho Houso em bodying tho recommendation of tho Coos County Dar association that sorvlco of summons in a suit can bo mndo by anyono oxcept ono of tho principals In tlio action. Mr. Goss expects to return homo oarly next week. Developments In tho Rogue river matter have delayed him thero. Steamship Arrived From Port land at 4 O'clock Today Despite Storm. Despite the storm that has been raging off this const, tho Hronkwntor arrived In nt I o'clock this morning, having mndo tho trip from Portland on schedule time. Capt. Mncgcnn re ports thnt although It was vory rough, tho storm was not sovoro j enough to Impede tho Droakwator's progress. Tho Dronkwator will Ball from horo at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Among thoso nrrlvlng on the Dronkwator wcro tho following: T. W. Ruboncck, Mrs. Rubcncck, Miss Ruboncck, Miss A. Rubcncck, Miss II. ltubencck, W. Hurt, W. Leote, Jno. Leote, O. Svoln, M. Harbor, 0. Nygron, G. McLaughlin, Mrs. Mc Lnughltn, Mrs. Ilcovcs, Miss Ivcrson, W. McCord, E. Smith, L. Dnlslgor, E. Logan, F. Krausc, Mrs. Krauso, J. P. Morolock, J. Qrccstloffcr, Jno. Gordlcr, P. Honnlnghovcn, D. Mc Ktnnon, M. Mosllch, P. Hall, A. Rich ardson, M. Rogers, Mrs. Rogors, D. Itogors, Miss King, Mrs. Masters, A. Ctec, A. McPhorson, P. Hntton, Mrs. Hattou, F. Burke, P. Holland, Mrs. Holllngworth, II. Holllngworth, W. Huoll, Mrs. Horncll, Mrs. Trego, S. Trogo, Jno. Relssbcck, F. Edwnrds, C. Patterson, C. Thomas, W. Smith, II. F. Shauor, Mrs. Downer, C. K. Uroadbout, Frank Evans, C. D. Ga routh, T. C. Murray, J. A. Howmnn, C. E. Collins, S. Koucrlch, A. Stern borgor, W. Van Ostrcl, Jno. Stoluor, J. E. Willis, Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Wenth crell, II. It. McComb. FOREST FIRE BUSINESS UP Coos Bay Isolated From Rest of the World Damage Is Severe. Coos Day Is bUII Isolated from tho rest of tho world so far as telegraphic or telephone communication Is con cerned. Tho United Wireless has boon Bonding considerable stuff to Astoria, Scattlo and Eureka but has not been receiving much except from passing ships. Five men nro out on tho Wcstom Union's line between hero and Hose burg trying to locnto tho trouble. When It first wont down yestordny, crossing with n telephone wiro near Droadway and Central avenue was tho cniiBo but beforo this was located, other troubles followed. Just when sorvlco can bo restored Is doubtful. Tho Coos Hay Homo Tolephouo company has not been nblo to get through n messago to Rosoburg for more than a wcok and It Is doubtful If sorvlco Is restored within sovornl days. Parties coming in along tho lino Informed Manager Lnngloy that fifty-eight trees had fallon on tho wlro In tho stretch botween Ollnlla and Camas Valley. Tho compnny has been having con siderable troublo In keeping up its lines even as far as Cpqulllo and Myrtle Point. Eurokn, according to reports re ceived by tho United Wireless Is In n predicament slmllnr to Coos Hay, Its long distance phono lines nud tel egraph lines being down last night. OOZE DP J PRICE Marshfield Saloonmen Talk of Increasing Prices On Liquors. A movement Is on foot among local liquor dealers to ndvanco tho prices of liquors and particularly tho cheap er kinds. Tho plnn Is to rnlso beer from flvo cents a glass to at least ten cents or possibly two for a quarter. Also to mnko whiskey fifteen cents a drink or two for a quarter. Somo of tho saloonmen nro con tending they will havo to raise tho prlco July 1, next, when tho Hccnso Is Incrcasod from $000 to $1,000 per nnnum nnd thnt they might na well do It now. At Coqulllo nnd Dandon, bcor sold for ten cents per glass. Freshet Assuming Serious Pro portions Below Myrtle Point Today. AFTERNOON TRAIN STOPS AT C0QUILLE Is ALONG THE WATERFRONT. Marshfield Chamber of Com merce Asked to Urge State Aid. Dosldos arrauglfag to wdlcomo tho dologatlon of Portland business men who nro expected here on tho steam er Anvil Saturday, the Marshfield Chamber of Commorco at Its meet ing Friday evening will bo asked to Indorso tho request ot tho Oregon Forest Fire association that the state legislature appropriate. 1 5 o7oo"t per year for fighting forest fires. E. T. Allen, secretary of tho as sociation, has written W. J. Conrad of tho Coos County Fire Patrol ask ing that tho mattor bo brought up. Most of tho western states except Orogon assist tho timbor owners In combatting tho forest fires and It Is hoped that tho state legislature will at this session put Oregon In lino. Judge Sporry of tho Coqulllo Chnmbor of Commorco has written Vice-president McKnlght of the Marshflold Chamber of Commorco Mayor Straw Sent Appeal Gardiner asking permission for a ropresonta- Not Needed. tlvo of tho Coqulllo body to meet tho Tuesday's Roseburg News says: portinnd business men horo and nc- SENT FOR AID. TO PLAY HERE 0 G T Coquille and Marshfield High School Basket Ball Teams Matched. Friday evening at 8 o'clock, tho Coqulllo nnd Marshfield high school basket ball teams will clash In tho first gamo of tho season to bo played In Marshfield. Tho uso of tho Tabor naclo has been donated to tho high school and tho boys havo been prac ticing hard for tho last two weeks. According to tho schedule, each team In tho county will play eight games so thnt tho strugglo for championship honors should bo lively and interest ing. Tho Coqulllo boys camo ovor Thursday and will play North Dond tonight. They havo a strong tenm and oxpect to win both games. Thoso on tho team nro: Thrift, Kern, W. Oerdlng, Mlllor, Korrlgnn, Dollonl, Custor, C. Knowlton, nnd G. Oerdlng. Whllo tho Marshfield team has not vet been picked it Is thought that tho following men will appear In unl- DANK OFFICERS ARE ELECTED New Officials Chosen for Merg ed Institution, Complet ing Deal. Tho last dotalls of tho merger ot tho First National bank and tho First Trust nnd Savings bank was effected when tho stockholders ot tho consolidated Institution which rotnins tho namo ot tho First Na tional bank of Coos Day met and elected tho following directors: W. S. Chandler, W. U. Douglas, John S. Coke, F. S. Dow, Win. Gri mes, John F. Hall, S. C. Rogers, W. P. Murphy and M. C. Horton. Tho directors elected tho following officers for tho ensuing year: President W. S. Chnndlor. Vice-president M. C. Horton. Cashlor Dorsey Kroltzor. Assistant cashier R. T. Kaufman. TEACH EOS 8 ALARI US. High Water and Slides Endan ger Morning Train Ex pect Further Rise. The Coqulllo valley Is todny threat ened by ono of tho worst frcshctB It hns known In n long time. Tho rlvor Is rising rapidly and this afternoon, it Is not expected that train sorvlco can bo maintained from Coqulllo, nud Myrtlo Point. Tho train got through this morning but tho water was dangerously high nnd a couplo of slides mndo tho trip rnthor hazard ous. A number of Myrtlo Point peoplo who came to Marshfield today noon took tho boat from Myrtlo Point to Coqulllo, not thinking tho train could get through. Tho wnrm wind of yosterdny and tho rain Is believed to convert much of tho riiow In tho mountains Into water that Is now deluging nil tho. branches of tho Coqullle. THEY DO IT DIFFERENTLY IN OTHER OREGON CITIES Editor Times: My attention was called by my teachers to this petition yesterday. It started in this way, 1 am told. It has been nearly six weeks sinco last pay day and tho gift giving Christmas season hns oc curred in tho lntorvnl. Somo of our toachors In tnlklng ovor their finan cial conditions discovered thnt they sovorally had experienced dlfllculty In finding any bnlanco on tho right sldo of tholr accounts. Tho situation had been a bit embarrassing to somo and tho topic was gonornlly doprosa Ing. Someone was fnmlllnr with a plan of paying toachors' salaries In uso elsewhoro thnt seemed to havo form: S. Clarko, Captain: Stutsman, morlt8 that our ,)resont plan aoe8 not uoit, Larson, u. uianto, aicuormac, ,,nv Rnmnnnn ni,A know of anothor Criminals In Evil Literature Do Not Have Ah Easy Grafting at Grant'M Pass as on Coim Day. GRANTS PASS, Oro., Jnn. 18. Last wcok In tho local court n boy ot 18 was tried for showing obacono lltoraturo to n girl two years his Ju nior. Tho testimony showed that tho book was purchased on a South ern Pnclfle train. Immediately upon learning tho placo of purchaso tho district attorney nnd Dr. Ellorman sot out Friday to sco It they could buy n similar book, which thoy suc ceeded In doing between Grants Pass) and Modford. A complaint was sworn out, a warrant issued nnd tho nows agent was arrested at Rosoburg. On Monday thoy returned to Woodvlllo for preliminary examina tion and tho enso was bound ovor to nwalt tho action of tho grand Jury. It Is understood that tho newsboy divulged tho source ot tho bit ot vilo printed mnttor and further devolop mont Involving somo men "higher up" may bo expected In tho nenr fu-turo. HOimLE SKIRT HOW. "Tho following was received by wire less at Eugene last night by Judge Hamilton nnd forwarded by phono to Mayor Hnynes, of this city: Mayor Fred Hnynes, Roseburg, Ore. Dear Sir: "Have just been in formed that tho city of Gardiner Is totally destroyed by Are. No doubt many people are In distress. It Is Impossible for me to reach them Im mediately theroforo I think It best for you to send assistance by the way of Scottsburg. "MAYOR STRAW, Marshflold, Ore." Lato today Mayor Hnynes received Agent C F. McGeorge received a telephone message from Scottsburg word todajfthat tho Alliance will sail from Portland nt G o'clock Saturday afternoon and should reach hero early Monday morning. As a result of the reralrs and overhauling, tho Alliance Uv In better shape than ever, to tho effect that tho citizens of Gar diner greatly appreciated tho offer of Roseburg residents In extending assistance, and assured tho mayor that no help was needed at tho pres ent time. w, company them to tho Coqulllo. Mr. McKnlght has replied that thoy will bo very glad to havo Coqulllo do so and cooperate In welcoming tho vis itors. ' KIRBY IN TROURXE. Former Coos County Agent Arrested nt Eugene. J. J. Klrby, tho sewing machine agent, who wont Insane from alcohol Ism at Brewster Valley on July 4, last, broke Into print at Eugeno the past few days. A nows Item from that city Is as follows: J. J. Klrby, a sewing machlno agont, was arrested by a posso last night, charged with being "Jack-tho-Grabbor," who on Saturday night grasped a girl on tho street, nnd ho Is suspected of having annoyed women on tho streets for tho past year, Klrby was able to prove an alibi when brought beforo Berry, Flanagan and Carlson. A largo crowd Is expected out to :ho gamo and accommodations will be mado for about 400 people. Owon Knowlton of Coqullle, will act as referee. District Attorney Bryson, and was discharged. Tho girl recently attack ed lndentlflod tho man, as did her companion, and n young man named Colvln, who was near. Klrby, on tho other hand, stated that on Saturday night ho was In Brownsville and proved this by memoranda and con tracts taken there. Ho was also ablo to provo by a receipt for railroad faro that ho was In Chlcngo two weeks ago when a similar occurronco hero threw tho city Into a fever of excitement. It Is believed tho mnn has a double who has been annoying women." Save money by TImea advertiser. patronizing The plnn, someono of nnother, nnd bo on. It was suggestod that a petition be sent to tho board calling Its atton tlon to tho mnttor nnd thereby opon- Ing up tho subject for Investigation. It was tho thought the Investigation that called forth tho petition and not tho thought ot immodlnto financial recompense, the? tell mo, nnd tho potltlon so Indicates. F. A. TIEDOEN, Superintendent. NOTICE. To whom It may concern: All outstanding bills against Blan chard, Rezln & Blanchard will bo as sumed by Dlnnchard Brothers and settled In full. All bills should bo paid to Ulan chard Brothers. DIG CHIOKENI)iNNEIt 0 CTS. OVONNELL BUILDING, SATUR DAY EVENING, JANUARY at, 0:30 to 8 o'clock for tho benefit of tho Episcopal church. Portland Girl Slums Court Whnt n Nulhimro New Fashion Gown Is. PORTLAND, Oro., Jan. 19. Do ctoring hor hobblo skirt was an In strument of torture and that sho could not woar it, Miss Mildrod Powors, n court stenographer, ap pealed to tho law for redross against hor tailor. "I had to walk homo becniiBO I could not get nboard a street car," sho said In hor testimony. "I could hnrdly broatho, I almost fell down three times nnd I was 111 on account of It." Judgo Olson of tho Justice Court was called to ndjudlcato tho voxlnK question. That tho court might soo tho offending garmont, Miss Powers withdrew nnd donnod tho skirt. Sho returned to tho courtroom with tho dress unhooked to show thnt ono aloho could not fasten It. Friends pulled nnd tugged and Miss Powora grow rod in tho face as tho hooka wore drawn Into placo. It was contended that tho garment was too skimpy, not complying with specifications furnished tho tailor, and tho ownor of tho hobblo gown told tho court It wns "simply ridicu lous. "Fortunntoly for tho poaco of mind of tho Judgo, nn agreement was mado botween tho two nftor tho case had proceeded for somo tlmo whereby tho mntter was satisfactori ly settled. J I fcj&Sk.. j&2kjJkXi I t !' - T"l' V I -A , V . . AAA a -. iAlL. Jti, t-ftiiliJ i.il'M