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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 2, 1911)
WR&tymtP kufUMr1 itntrttninkmxnf'r Y t"irtrV't t'rjfyj tw BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1911-EVENING EDITION THE COOS Igl X'' WILL FINISH STREET 11 Donnelly Avenue Project to Be Completed Council Proceedings. ITER WORKS IS UP AGAIN (Continued from page- i.i thnt the conBtimors would pay for JiiBt tho nmmint of water they used. Ho said that ho had heen mlstimlcr- .. . I.nn.i niinii Mm pharecs under tho jtx H fcararsrsLS commoting mo uonnuuy u" provemont by ordering contractor McLnln to fill In tho Btreot and lay tho plnnklnB out to tho curb line. Wbothor tho sldowalk will bo put In along tho unimproved aide of tho utrcet will bo determined nt tho next council meeting. Tho matter baB boon dolaycd for noino time. When tho work was originally done, tho council decided that owing to tho big fill It would bo beet to lot tho street stand through iho winter without planking and then fill It again. This was dono and of courso tho atrcot hnB settled on ono Bldo considerably below grade Thoro will bo a deficit on tho strcot but by not putting In tho sldowalk along tho low Bldo whoro thoro nro no houses or no pnrtlcular need of It. tho council hopes to bo able to com plete tho Improvement without In creasing this deficit any. Somo of tho proporty ownora will bo asked to bo present nt tho next council mooting to go over It and eco If tboy will not npprovo tho plan. Oilier HiihIiicm. Mayor C. 13. Jordan of EnBtsldo vldcs but Councllrann man Ferguson, Councllmnn Powers and Councilman Albrecht declared bo had not becauso ho lmd been naked specifically nbout It. Then ho said ho must havo been mistaken as" It didn't mean what thoy Bald ho had stated. Again ho explained that ho wns not a franchlso and water works man and might not havo known fully what ho was talking nbout. IIo then criticized tho stntoment In Tho Times that tho franchlso might bo unfair to tho city for not specifying tho valuo at which tho city might tnko over tho plant. IIo said It was to bo fixed by appraisers Ho regretted, ho snld, that an edi tor Hhould. through lock of tlmo In studying tho franchise, erroneously Inform tho public nbout It. IIo then told of tho awful squabble his homo rlty of Omaha Is In over n water franchlso nnd nttrlbutcd It to ono of the papers thoro advocating tho rlty taking over tho plant at $3,000, 000 when tho appraisers nnd courts held It was worth $0,200,000. Again ho wont back to tho flnt rate t. .. . . , i.. .,.i.i. was it visitor nt last night's meeting, tni.io or marges nnn m, . ....... lie wns Invited to speak but snld bo ".at It didn't mean anything becauso was not an orator whereupon Mayor !"io company Intended to change o -. ........!.. .. i ... i....... i.i... iinoiciR. In rnso of tho change to given n fow lessons In oratory when Councllmnn Copplo returns from his vacation. Tho ordlnnnco providing for In creasing tho salary of Engineer Stutsman of the Flro Department from $75 to $90 per month wns passed. Geo. W. Trlbboy was granted 'a flxty dayB leave of absence ns plum bing, electrical and building Inspect or. Mayor Straw and thu council tried to find noino ono to net as n deputy and thought of appointing Walter Itlchurdson, but It wns found that ho resided outsldu tho city limits. Then John Johnson of Forndnlo was suggested but as It wasn't certain thnt ho was fully qualified for the Job, tho appoint ment was withheld for a week. Tho Klrod nvenuo contractor was -ordered paid $ ISO on his Job atiil 23 nioro was ordered paid on the etorin sewer contract. Tho monthly nllownuco of $75 trns ordered paid tho Mnrshlleld public llbrnry. Councilman Coke snld that ho did sot desire to mnko a llunl report on tho city dump ngalnst which Council uinn Ferguson nnd others are pro iestlng. Mr. Coko nsked thnt nil tho councllmcn Inspect tho dump nnd eco the conditions for themselves. JS'egotlutloiiR uro mm on whereby an other dump may bo secured that will not bo offensive to anyone. After allowing tho current bills, tlio council adjourned to meet next Tuemlny evening when tho Front street rnllrond franchise matter will omo up. Ilnvo your Job printing dono Tho Times oftlco. at Wearing Qualities as Well as Style That's what you got at Tho Toggery always, It Is acknowledged that wo stand at tho head when it comes to all tho latest and niftiest in men's woar but is never ovorlook- HIGH ARrSBV KINGSBURY AND STETSON HATS HEIDECAPS PACKARD SHOES The Toggery Formerly Geo, Goodrum, meters, ho explained thnt tho mini mum churgo for n plnco would bo only $1 per month Instend of tho way that othcra Interpreted It. Old 1'Vniirlilxc Again. Mr. Nolan also oxplnlned that ho would bo willing to figure on nn OX' tension of tho old frnnchlso on tho conditions In It nnd only n slight raise In rates providing tho compnny was not required to spend tho wholo SfiO.OOO or $05,000 In Improvements. Ho criticized tho Senttlo water rnte us nbsnlutely lundequnte. In conclusion ho snld that ho wished It known thnt ho didn't In tend to try nnd slip ono over on MnrBblleld, that ho wanted to bo fair nnd square and deal perfectly In the open. He snld that while ho had his own Ideas on n munlrlpnl water works, bo did not want to antago nize It but that In case tho people here didn't decide to tnko over tho plant, he would like to get the fran chise. He said he thought tho peo plo hero know n fair nnd Bquaro contract. Sir. Jackson stated that Mr. No lan had forgotten to explain thnt tho now franchise provided for nn In crease In tho hydrant rentnls to $3,50 per month nnd thnt tho city wns required to take ninety. He said that they did not want to be unfair nbout tt nnd thnt tho tablo of rates In the franchise didn't menu any thing ns tho state rnllrond commis sion like In his own stnto In WIs coiifln had the right to pass on them and lower them If they were unfair. North lleml FimuhNe. During the evening, Mr. Nolan ex plained that the frnuclHo wh'eji tbl Coos liny water company IioUIh In ' North Mend Is n perpetual ono but thnt he was planning to offer them the same terms ns Marshfleld, pro viding he wns nble to do business here. Councilman Coke wanted to know why n forfeiture clause had not been Insetted In the frntirlilse so that the city could linposq n pennlty for non fulfillment. Mr. Nolan explained that the franchlso provided It would not become effective until they had mnde the required Improvements and that the city could withhold from the payment of hydrant rentals tho monetary penalties. Another question ns to who was determine whether the water wns pure was raised nnd Dr. Mlngus suggested that this specified nnd i-heiulcnl nnnlysls would determlno It. It was finally decided to Invito members of the North Uend city council chamber Friday evening. EIGHT IE IN AC Hi M LUIYI HHE Ontario Insane Hospital tfon- taining 800 Patients Is Scene of Disaster. (Dy Associated Press to Coos Day Times.) HAMILTON, Ont., Aug. 2. Eight lives wore lost nnd mnny Injured In n flro thnt pnrtly destroyed ono of tho mnln buildings of tho InBnno asy lum here. Thoro were eight hun dred patients nnd only tho w'ell trnlned flro fighting corps nnd tho splendid coolness and bravery among tho nurses nnd attendants avorted a further loss of life. Thero wcro four buildings on tho nBylum grounds. Tho main building whoro tho fire occurred was a four Btory brick, 200x70 foot. Tho 3B0 women patients occupied tho west wing of tho building. The romnlndcr of tho building wns tnken up by tho men's qunrters nnd con tained somo of tho most despornto cases In tho nsylum. Tho women woro moved without serious difficul ty. Tho situation among tho men, however, was serious. Most of tho men moved down threo flights of stnlrs out of tho flro zone In nn or dcrly procession but n score driven to frenzy by tho stlffllng smoko nnd excitement of tho midnight flro fought off tho rescuers In despornto fury. Three fled back Into the flnmes after bolng rescued nnd some of tho tannines had to bo knocked senseless before they could bo cnrrled out of danger. All of tho dead woro men. FIRE IX MISSISSIPPI. Negroes Ilnvo Narrow Escapes From IlurtiltiK Insane Hospital. (Uy Associated Press to Coos Day Times.) JACKSON. Miss., Aug. 2. Flro In tho Mississippi hospital for tho In sane hero today dnmnged tho wnrds of tho negro Inmates nnd resulted In a nnrrow escapo of soveral of them. Tho flnmes were soon subdued. Wanted A want nd will sell It " ADDITIONAL LOCAL Married Today At tho Methodist Episcopal church In Marshfleld at ono o'clock this afternoon, Miss Georgia Dennett of Allegany nnd Mr. Chnrles Smith of Enstsldo woro unit ed In wedlock's holy bonds. About a score of relatives and friends or tho young people from Allegany nnd Enstsldo woro present to tender con gratulations nnd wish them a pleas nnt voyage on tho matrimonial sea. Tho bride la n nleco of Capt. Edwnrds of Allegany, nnd tho groom a highly respected young man of EaBtsIdo where they will make their future homo. "Tho Times Joins tholr many friends In best wishes for n happy nnd prosperous married life. Fine Dlnckberrlcs. Mrs. Chas. Murr of North Dend has been re ceiving compliments from her friends on rnlslng some of tho lnr gest blnckbcrrlcs of tho season. Somo samples brought to Tho Times office woro moro than lA inch long nnd proportionately largo In cir cumference. Thoy nro of tho "Phe nomenal" variety and nro well nnnf cd. Hear Harbour Cne. C. R. Peck, J. W. Dennett nnd Dennett Swnnton hnvo gone to Ilose burg to completo the trlnl of tho enso of tho Merchant estato vs. J. II. Darhour. Tho taking of evidence In this enso was begun a long time ngo. Tho enso Involves n claim of Harbour to nn Interest In tho Mer chnnt estnto property which wns In volved In tho deals of R. A. Grnham In Rnllrond addition. NOTICE TO FRUIT GROWERS. A mooting to nrrnngo for tho nlo( of Gravenstcln apples will be he'd at 10:30 a. m. Saturday, August C, at tho MaVshflold Chamber of Com merce. All growers nro requested to attend. No further notlco will he glVen. Coos liny Fruit Growers Asiocla tlon. P. M. HALL LEWIS, Pros. NOTICE TO EAGLES. Spoclnl meeting of F. O. E ncsdny night nt 8 p. m. J. W. DAVIS, Pros Wed- PHONE I. S. KAUFMAN & CO., YOUIl COAL ORDERS, $1,150 TON. After tho show try n Turkish Dnth Phono 214-J. The First SOUTHERN PACIFIC SPECIAL To Arrive on Coos Bay is at Lewis' Confectionery! 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Excellent opportunitlea for home reonomlca. library itvnlv. muile nnd art. lodern gymnailuni. Special care for health cf ituilcnta, out-door life. I'reililrnt, Lutlla Liay taron, A. !., Lilt. IX, I.I.. V. lor catalogue addrtia Secretary, JlilU College J U., California. Dy WOOL MAX KICKS. Coos Day Associated Press to Times.) WASHINGTON, D. C Aur. 2 President Tnft received n Ioiik tele urnm from K It. OoodlnK, president of the National Wool Growers' As sociation protest Iiir aunlnst wlint ho terms "The ill-advised wool bill," recently passed by the Senate. XOTICK TO KAGIjKS. Special meeting of P. 0. E. Wed nesday night nt 8 p. m. J. W. DAVIS, Pros. HKAUVS (U'X SHOP "I en n ilx It for you." , Gun, bicycle, innchino lock ropnlr Ing, Keys made nnd fitted. K. IIAXDKL, Pi-op. Xo. (107 Xo. Vront St. Plume tKO-It Blanchard's Livery Wo hnvo secured ihe livery busi ness of L. II. llolsnor und are pre pared to render excellent service to tho peoplo of Coos Day. Careful drivers, good rigs and everything thnt will mean satisfactory service to the public. Phono us for a driving horse, a rig or anything needed Id tho livery lino. Wo also do t trucking business of all binds. MiAXCHAIU) HROTHEItS. Livery, Feed nnd Snles Service. 141 First and Alder Streets. Phone 138-J -V Have That Roof Fixed NOW See CORTHELL Phone .1121 FOU SALK Real estato; . Rooming house, best loca tion In town $ino Fine Dungnlow on Central avenue $:i,1.10 Business property.. . . . ,$8,000 4 Lots elosokln $2,t00 Business property in North Bend $3,000 And for Business Opportunities, 09 AVfl. FR1ZKKX, I 08, Centrnl Avenue, MiirditleUl. SAFE IXVICST.M13XT For information concerning high-class bond investments, bearing G Intorest not, write O. B. Hinsdale, care J. H. Adams and Company, Los Angoles, California. Tho ;ost of repairing tho wiring In our building In Marshfleld was nine dollars. Tho owner nt once got a re duction of Fifty Dollnrs per year in tho insurance. Think It over. Coos Bay Wiring Co. rnoxE 237-J FINALCLEAMJP $25.00 Suit, $J5.00 Suit, $15.00 $10.95 Now for the final clean-up of men's suits. 25 snappy numbers go in this disposal All sizes, weights and suitable forjall year around Patterns selected with a view of pleasing the most particular taste. Pure worsteds, tweeds and cassi meres. $20.00, $22.50 dj c (( and $25.00 values, choice P & If "MONEY TALKS" Hub Clothing & Shoe Co. MARSHFIHLl) UAXDOS DRAIN-C00S BAY. AUTO LINE VIA ALLKGAXV NOW READV FOR BUSINESS LEAVES MARSHFIELD DAILY BOAT LEAVES ALERT LANDING, MARSHFIELD B:00 A. W. ARRIVE DRAIN 4 P. M. SAME DAY. TICKETS FOR SALE AND INFORMATION AT THE BUSY COR. ' NER DRUG STORE, TIIONE i!08 FAST AND COMMODIOUS Steamer Redondo EQUIPPED WITH WIRELESS Sails From San Francisco for Marshfield Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2 p. m. INTER-OCEAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. Phono 44 C. F. McQEORQE, Agent THE FRIEND OF COOS DAY' S. S. ALLIANCE EQUIPPED WITH WlltELESS CONNECTING WITH THE NORTH nANK ROAD AT PORTLAND Will Sail From Marshfield for Eureka Monday, July 31 NORTH PaJIFIO 3TKAM8HIP COMPANY. PHONE 44 O. P. McQEORGE, Agent EQUIPPED WITH WIRELESS Steamer Breakwater ALWAYS ON TIME SAILS FROM COOS RAY AT 0 A. M. ON JULY 8, 10, 18, 2, 7, 12, 17, 22 AND 27. SAILS FROM PORTLAND AT SERVICE OP TIUS TIDE ON iTUI 25, UO. L. II. KEATING, AGENT PHONE MAIN 8M FAST SERVICE TO ROSEBUR.G Our nutos, lenviiiR Marshfleld at O o'clock every morning, con nect nun tlio evening train to Portland. Fnro 90.00. I COOS RAY ROSEBURG STA GE LINE OTTO SCHETTER, Agent, O. P. BARNARD, 120 MARKET AV., Marshfleld. Agent, ROSERURG, Ore. ' PHONB 11 UNIQUE PANTATORIUM i Wo nro expert dyers nnd cleaners. Hat work of nil kinds. Our work will plenso you. Suits mnde to order. 230 Central Avo. Phone ckoy ROSS (8b PINEGOR PROPRIETORS WATCH! notB drlTer TTnmnv VThutav nn nf tDO nd tha iolicltor for ub la out t sundry. Wntch him I be 1 llJ' to atop yon on th street and exp" all detalU of Laundry and 1 t0t at your homo any tlmo. He kn Laundry business from A to Z. Marshfiel Hand and . Steam Launoff phoxu aa-J 's