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m THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1911 EVENING EDITION. rv .' COOS BAY TIMES If. C. MALOXEY Editor nnd lub. DAN K. MALONEY News Editor uutoieu ai tlio postomco at Mann- nit n - trmi..u. old, Oregon, for transmission through tho malls as socond class mail matter. ' 1 dedicated to tho service cf tho people, tout no good cause shall lack a champion, and that evil shall not thrive unopposed. Address all communication to COOS HAY DAILY TIMES. kfAi-shdchl :: :: :: t: Oregon SUBSCRIPTION MATES. DAILY. no year JO. 00 Per month 60 WEEKLY. Ono year fl.bO When paid strictly In advanco the pubscriptlon price of the Coos Bay Times is $5.00 pr year or $2.50 for tx months. Olllclnl Paper of Coos County An Independent Ropubllcnn news pnpbr published eve"ry ovonlng oxcopt Sunday, and Weokly by Tho Coos Day Times Publishing Co. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY OF MARSHFIELD. " TALK, TALK, TALK! COOS DAY as a seaport, a commu nity of substance, wealth, flno location nnd Infinite promise, of fers moro tlmn most communi ties of her slzo to tho ordinary live Investor and business man aa a basis for real work and real returns, If only alio would do somothlng, evon a littlo thhig, beside talking. There lias been a solid quarter of n century of talk of what she could, would and should do: but sho has dono com-1 paratlvoly nothing, oxcopt grow to -hor own local limits nnd improve horsdlf, ns within herself, ns bo-, comes rt city woll managed; but for nxnnnnlnn. thn ilnlnir of llimin thlncn which innko for self-support and tho nccumulatlon of Industries and com Tiicrclal usages uud alliance, sho has dono nothing but talk. Our ono big Industry is tho result of Individual lnltlntlvo nnd enter prise and not communal oftort. Puoplu come out bore, size up tho situation, tuko cognizance of her in comparablo location, of tho feasibili ties Inherent in her natural advan tages, and marvel at her sinnlluess, her lnok of Importance, her Inade quacy of equipment, and whllo com mending her for a well-ordered, ln (hiBtrlnus. thr'fty. hoenltnblo and beautiful place, leave her with tho conviction that sho has not cnouufbt of gouulno civic nnd commercial n.n-r bltlon to build to her own significant' nnd cortnln greatness. It has boon tho dog of Inanition, tho eternal wnltlng for tho coming of tho out- nido niau and tho outsldo dollar, thu snap nml vigor nnd daring of tho man from nbroad, that has kept Coos lr on tl" wnltlng mnrkot nnd hor stock nt tho foot of tho lists. Theso rnncluslciiR nro not pleasant, olthor In tliolr realization or their oxproRslon, but they nro too truo for loni'or Htinprcsf'on. Wo luivo talked, written, sung. inado slgus, for uncounted yenrs, to toll tho livo nnd living world of our Incalculable opportunities for Invest ment nnd progressiva profit; but wo hnvo never, ns n community, dono n single thing to prove our own fnlth. sa' t to lllo somo tontutlvo pledges for tho backing of n fow projects which went to pieces for want of solid monoy-backlng nt our hands, nnd to do n lot of wlld-cat-advor(fllng In tho magazines of this country nnd Europo thnt would havo swamped us with n lot of Incompetents If but ono-hnlf of them had responded to the calls, Coos Bay will succeod upon Coos Bny brains, Coos Hay money. Coon Bay enterprise Coos Bny pluck and fnlth. Talk has failed, though tho vory llenvens will ucnult uh of not having done onough of It. Tho tlmo for action, norvo, money, niovoment. Is nt hnnd; tho near years aro full of rich promise; thore Is no specula tion about tho future; It is big nnd ripe ami Inviting, and within our own roach; no ono Ih going to pluck this fruitage nnd churl; it back to us ns nn Insplrod benefice; wo havo got to go after It, buy nnd spend nnd work nnd struggle nnd bring It in, on our own account: or lonvo it to thoso whoso courago and puli'le Bplrlt out bids ours. Thoy wont help us. Wo want docks, moro ship ynrds, factories, dozons of things pertinent to tho uplift of the city mid tho ex pansion of tho port, all of which will tnko moro than TALIC to secure Our hour has ntrurk: wo havo talked oursplvos sllont; let's bogln to DO THINGS. If this he "Hammering" then innko tho most of it. UAlLItOABS AND RAILROADS. (From Eugone Onnrd). Ono of tho favorite pnstimei nt Ruaeno In to stand on tho corner and wnteh tho railroad rumors go by, rom.'rkg tho Cottngo Giovu Sentinel Tho rumor may glvo u tho go-by, biif tho railroads upvr. It moans moro than most of our people reallP that KiigfMio Is to bo tho gateway for the groat uiWove-lop- ed coust countrv nlong tbe Slmlnw, the Umpqun pnd Cooa Bay. That n'on s,,iOii iimibl rliti populnflon of this city In throo jears. Try our FLOUXDEIt City Fish Market. Phono STEAKS. 2llJ. DO IT KAMA". Though It's Btlll nn ntttumn day Let mo chirp n ChrSfltmnB lay. 1,Pt ,ny lmor 'n.ml lny rhyIU0 Smack of cheerful Christmas tlnio: While the earth Is gold nnd groon Lot me conjuro tip a scono Qf Kr,B KrlnBlo's make-holleve prom tho North on Christmas ovo. I Fancy tho Icicles hanging around, , ""& tho snow drifting high o'er tho overcoats, shivers and .blizzards ga- ioro, Everyono happy and nobody sore; nark to tho laughter tho kiddles omit; Do they mind clemonts? Navy a bit! I Each cuddles fondly a packngo of toys Santa Clnus 'members tho girlies and boys. Though It's still an autumn day Lot your mind tho scono portray: Do you mean to plonsa the kids? Step right In, cro tlmo forbids; Trnvol to tho nearby mart, Christmas cheer within your heart Only ono short month awny; Start your shopping trip today. ACII year tho slogan "Shop Early for Clirlstmns" lins advanced a fow days. This Is bccnitBO, whllo tho rush has not been so grent sinco a majority or tlio ciiristmna shop- injorlty pors hayo been moved to consider tho clorks and tlioro is still a nerve racking rush during tho fow dnyB be fore Christmas. ThlB can bo romo dlcd it tho prospective purchasors will begin to plan their Chrlstmns shopping carllor. Good Intentions for early Christmas shopping hnvo of- ton gono astray becauso tho shopping wan not planned early enough in tho sensoh. Thero nre still a consldorablo num ber of da'3 between us and tho tlmo when tho nctlvo Christmas shopping will begin, but it is nono too enrly In tho season to plnn. Tho local mci chnnts havo Initiated this movement bv nssombllng their holiday displays already, this is mailing tho season ' ' . .! -.1 I.. !. I '".." ..'.'"" """'."" " "' iwir 1 rommmini,i. .J.f. m l '''"commendable resolution to shop :.' . ,. ... . ... . . . I , ' "" ,nHl 'm ,r r"8" , l,?.u2MBr """ -" ' "" niunua utu uiuu ov tor me cierK, but it nlso has n tendency to mnko tho Chrlstmns pur chaser who should bo full of tho spirit of Chrlstmns tlmo Just a bit peevish. Tt takes somo of tho Joy out of tho giving to hnvo to go through n nervous ngony In making n purchnso nt tho laat hour. Tho Clirlstnias shoppers hnvo begun to renllzo Mils nnd every year thoy plnn to do their shopping In ample tlmo. But Komohow n good many of thorn aro not nblo to carry out tho resolu tion. The Holf-ovldont reason is that Tc2Z$E3&: IPLk. M WW m 380 FRONT SfI tlioy do not plan for tho task nhotld of time. "Shop oarly" Is an excellent Blogan for this tlmo of tho year. "Plan your Ohrlstmas shopping oarly" uuuinur uiuxiiu iimi wio snoppor oiiuiuu II UL 111 II IllUUllllL'IlL 'I 10CU about this time of tho year. J WITH THE 1 J TOAST AND TEA t 4 GOOD EVKNINCJ. He who has conquered doubt nnd fear has conquerod failure. His ovory thought Is allied with power, and all dlfllcultlcs nro bravoly mot and wlsoly over- come. Ills purposes nro season- ably plnntcd and thoy bloom nnd bring forth fruit which doos not falL premnturoly to tho ground. JAMES ALLEN. JES' LIVIN' (Written for Tho Times) Somo kinds of folks can't llko thing, Enjoy tho nicest weather Or social chat tho hours bring, Or promenado togothor. Thev whlnn nnd rum thn wimio .inv thru An' wnBto the Joys thoy'ro glvon- For goodness' Bakes lot's mo and you Just thnnk our stars wo'ro llvln'! Dr, Fcnrson, who quit using tobac- co at tho ago of 91 years, may noxt bo looking nround for somo substl- tuto that will holp him to break away from tho raisin and candy habit. i In Nobrnska university tho stu- dents nro no longor permitted to sing "Hnn' ,Inn' tno Oan'a nil Horo." A C",01I bIow ,1,0 thnt mW movo 80,no of thorn to pack up nnd dopart for home. IT HAPPENED THIS WAY. Threo llftlo mon wont hunting, Out where the grizzlies ronm, But ono got In tho way, It seems, So only two enmo homo. Which reminds its thnt nt n full dress affair many barcsklns nro used In tho makeup. "Ab n man thlnkoth In his heart, so Is ho," says the good book. Wot tako It then, thnt when his wlfo "It Is cosy to bury tho past In n trumps his nco ho Is moro or loss golden colIln," soliloquizes tho Chor profano. Another reason why enrd loston News and Courier. And yet plnylng should bo abolished. nearly ovory rich family has a skolo- ton or two In tho closot. Somo ono with n fondness for his-, tnrlcnl research finds that tho trou-, Aviators claim they aro often' over l!o In China dntes back to 1C44. It's romo with "ethoronl nsphyxln" whllo a" good bet thnt sovornl million ,Chl- flying. Ab tho samo resuItB can bo A M oi We have put in one of thz largest stocks of Holiday goods ever shown in Marshfield And this merchan dise is marked at. such startling low figures that you connot help hut purchase Our Assortment Consists of A Complete Line of the Following Holiday Goods BOYS BICYCLES MEN'S BWYCLUS TjABIES' bicycles if1 .SPORTING GOODS ' POCKET KNIVES HAZOBS .SAFETY liAZOliS SCISSOBS CARVING SETS HUNTING KNIVES UArAOB STROPS BOYS' TOOL CHESTS AfP RIFLES FLASHLIGHT ROYS' WAGONS MECHANICS' TOOLS ATKITS SILVER STEEL SAWS rARSnFIELT), ORE. noso nro todny wishing thoy had sot tied tho trouble then and there. Tim mnat tm.m.fintn wnv of cot- is ting rid of n husband, as practiced by a Chicago woman, Is to place uio nnMn In Mm imnlini- nlinker. nn waro of highly seasoned food. TWO MUX (Written for Tho Times) The Time, tho Place, tho Girl How strangoly we disagree! For you llko tho moon On n sandy dune And nobody thore to sco. You llko tho led, red wine, The Cnfe on n summer's ovo, A sauntorlng walk Laughlor and talk Ilollduy's just roprlovo. Dut glvo mo tho wide, wldo sea A blackened sky above Clouds lacing by, Waves rnclng high I'll grnnt you your palo, tamo lovo. Or give mo tho desert vast 'A storm In a foreign land Tho croud's sharp sting, And tho winds that sing n Of a flcrco hardy Arab band! Bravo men, nnd true, I lovo; Men that will do nnd dare With a wild, free life 'Mid a world's keon strife, And n courage that will not care! Chancellor Day oxprcsscd tho opl- nlon that tho Almighty novor In- tonded to glvo nil mon an oqunl chance. And tho chancellor nover "'d anything that conflicted less with tho v,ows of Bockefollor, Morgan ftn(I 80mo Coos Dn mon' Madoro says ono term Is all ho wants. Scorns to have acquired 'a caso of cold fcot quicker than Doc. Strnw. CRUSHED. I called unon n maiden fnlr; Wo talked of lovo, wo tnlkod of art. Sho broke- the word sho gnvo to mo, And then sho nearly broko my heart. I could forgive her nil theso things, And ronld havo blessed my lucky stnrs, But when sho learned ngalnnt my brenst She broko two twenty-cont cigars. Exchange. AOENTS WEAR.EVER ALUM IN I'M :V t(". ' v v$ .Catf i"t'. ! imm rmax iT t iit.uiriifai u WWeny6ubu mm njH'Sm) oi KuthP tiPCT iimy - accomplished with mlrod drinks wo profor tho cocktull route. Half a play by Sophocles ontltlod "Irhnotitoo" bus been discovered lit n urooK town cniieu uxyrnyncnus. - . n nvnlnml Limner. Considering tho difficulty of pro nouncing It, It Is Just ns woll thai they didn't llnd moro Of tho bloom ing thing. WHEN I GROW TIItKI) When I grow tired of loving, And love grows tired of me, Bury mo Jn tho klrkynrd Doncuth the rustling trco; Bury mo In tho klrkynrd Where rest Is long and deop, When I grow tlrod of dreaming And weary for my sleep. When I grow Mrod of hoping And Ufo haB ceased to sing, When ovory night Is lonoly, And ovory bird takes wing. Whou running brooks are voiceless And stars nn empty show When I grow tlrod of loving It will be tlmo to go. Whon I grow tired of loving, And ovoryth'ng Is gray, No light to thrill the springtime, No drennis to bless thn day; At dawning nnd nt nightfall No Joy to throb nnd leap Whon I grow tired of loving It will bo tlmo to sleep. AN INVITATION. Dear Pnrd: You ort to work right hard, and srfvo yor coin, nnd come out horo, where flowers Is bldomln' all tho year, and ocean breezes toss yor hair, and sun Is Hhlnln' mighty fair. You don't know how It makes you feel, to bo out oo where men Is roa . and ov'ry el er's got n chnnco. 'thout n dollar n his pants? I Been n follor ylstaday. that coma out horo from Plqua way. nnd now o's got n lo"o' land, nnd bank, and all he had was sand: I wasn't horo but 'bout an hour, nnd feeling lone- Bomellko. and sour, till nil the roi- lors cnlled mo. "Bob", nnd holpt mo Zln for n lob: and then you know that lung o- mine. why. It I. Jlst a fonlln' flno. nnd all tho motiicino i ",.0.n.,u,,", ,"V.-TUn ." : took, uh j.t nr u... book. t mil vmi nnrd this wullv west. big country I havo saw. from ICnna- iiririir. day to Arkansnw; J tint wish vmiM como out horo nnd seo. tho things n.kt l .i.l mix IMI tnt n' ann you git along, nnd that you don't go nwful wrong; Woll, this Ih nil I'll rlto this tlmo. so glvo my best to Bill and Slmo, nnd, pard, you'd hot- tor quit thnt 1ob. nnd como out horo. yor old frlond, Bob. It. 0. GRAVES. Decombor 0. 1911. WARE. CHAFING DISHES PERCOLATORS BREAD MAKERS "WEAR EVER" ROAST- J'JRS. ALUMINUM WARE XMAS CROCKERY DtXNER SETS .TEA SETS FISH SETS HAND PAINTED PXiAtBES BfiASS WARE JAliDINIERS GLASSWARE ' " DRUMMER'S ''sMPLES in CARVING SETS and POCKET KNIVES TIEESBDON'T OVUKtOOK THE LAW o uu iuY ON WIHTlVnVV CHRISTMAS u""a&,'Vt . A Btntoment recently imi,ni has caiiBod th0 Post onici n d imrtihonttocalluttentlo t0fhe: law governing wrltlm? . 9 mail matter of tho ffid ffi fourth oluBBcs. Tin. L. nnd ornliig this subject ren.ls J "Such Inscriptions as u, Christmas,' 'Happy Now & ! 'With Best WIbI.08? etc ' gothor with the namo nnd if ! dross of tin i.,i,u." """aa- tho sender may bo written upon mal lnmttor of tlm n,i.!.u?0? fourth classes, upon n card I enclosed therowlll,, without r ! footing Its classlllcath m " ' f' t HE HAPPY HERE. If you aro ono of th08o who prnylng for, and looking forwir.9 o- happier world boyond tho 2.)? horo Is n message of gladness foFy6u: you may enter Into and reolM; happy world now; It nils the whoi! unlvorso, and It Is within you, irS for you to find, ncknowle.IBo and IS? boss. Said ono who undModP5 Kt,ryou,'T,, K,"Bd0m "QS JAME8 ALLEN. 1IK1U COST OF LlVINfl. A statoly squash grow on a tins thnt hung upon a fonco and It wi iuiku mm minium nnu line, and sold for Savon cents. Tho buyer put It la a cralo and shipped It off to town tho railway charged ten cenu for ruiKiu mm goi tno money down. Then diver hinds of middlemen p od ihn- old squaHh nlong, and each oo Rol n rnko-offlhon, In which Uj, Baw K- The Jobber to tho focor """ " "nuash ono autumn n,, '' !"" '"rroil ami brubed "'"' '. lending to decay. The "" raised that nnuwh - ' "' ?llw"l!...V.dlB' " " "",. "" 1I.,,,L;""' " w " "", ".' m,J"' 7 ."'" a re"T """ " " J "1 o some squuh ?" l"' ."' " ' "'pod.upon his h " n no was od tW -Price. Your prlco on sqnaphes makej me liot!" ho cried; ."your game t. tank ,.,, H0 wnR0n0n,, for wh.t . . ... . cllnrKc' "0 wr thnt chunk!" Our f ,v Ln ," h"":'?:'?" Ul '" "" " sq" wo navo to uur a "","- ,., ,.. Wrtljl Ainau., , Photography Is being utlllicd to measuro thn height or aeroplane AlBhts, n camera with a Icm of known focal length helng med to tnko pictures of objects on the earth, which nro compared with tlio obecla' nct,unl slzo. m ,. i. A. ... V KISi