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EVENING EDITION THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1912 4 I li II t E vi I'M BUUO ROCK HUNT TALKS OF PLAN FOR FREE WILL BEHI SOW LINE MAIL DELIVERY .. . .. ti,o i Major Morrow Reports That It Is Not Necessary to Re move Old LandmarK. PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 15. Gun- no Itock, Bltuated at tho entranco to Cooa Hay, will not uo removeu uy mucn M10oted question, government engineers on tho ground Ij( Aj Sumner's announcement that that it Is a tnonnce to navigation, as work ua(1 ,,. discontinued on tho Major Morrow, to whom It was re- Pncflc Const Lno nnd tho Pacific (erred, has forwarded an advorso ro- arcnt Western has brought forth de port to tho Chief of Engineers, and n)n)s (rom Engineer Hunt nnd Mr. the Hoard of Englnocrs has concur- mnBham of tho Pacific Great West rod In his opinion. Tho board In turn crm Invited persons Interested to submit! Ai gumner was expected to ro tholr vIowb, but nB nouo was rccelv- s turn noro jnBt wcoj from Qardlnor to od It lu planned to havo tho Bureau tnko ulB wjro B0Utb. Ho has not nr- of Llghthousos consiuor a rccommcu- itntlon that It bo marked, as the channel opposlto tho rock Is 1,000 feet In width. In his report on tho situation m Jor Morrow rrow says: rri,n wml lu ii nliinnnl.t nr HOft SflnU- """" . . ,1 1 ruiu .lummuii unit ... " . -. Btono and Is situated Jubc lnsldo and twa wolt jnown Marshflcld travollng on tho south side of tho entranco to mm w)l0 roturneti inHt wcok from tho harbor, opposlto Coos Head, and Foranco nna- Maploton, stnto that all about 700 feet from tho shore. of tll0 mon ou tnnt end of tho Hunt Hock Once Landmark roa(1 i,n(j ueon iet out and woro go In former years It Htood about ton jng t0 j0rtlnnd. Not only woro tho foot above high water, nith a maxl- ongneorlnB crows let out but oIbo tho mum dlunieter abovo 'nigh wator of (j0zen or B() ,ne whu hnd beon work about 20 feet. Between high nnd ,nK 0 tll0 tunni Bt. In view of low wnter It was much eroded by thBi Mr Sumnor still lias tho best wavo action, Its diameter lcfisonoa of t,1(J Btunt(,ii In tho estimates of to about Hvo or six foot. U formed t)0S(J interested, a prominent landmark nnd guldo to ,rlm f0u0wlni5 from tho Eugone cntorlng vohboIb. Uocwooii tho rock jt,,KBtel. B tho latest contribution to nnd tho Coos Head shore the bottom tno nffnr. Is more or loss rock and the low- .,A Krun ot Bit tlu propor ln- wator depth does not exceed about Bre(0nt, nowadays, needod to cloy 10 foot. On tho channel sldo of tho tno hungry edgo for railway dream rock deep wator approaches qulto jot j, ,j0je( out nB morsols trom closo to It, and tho width of tho chan- ( Ul0 railway monu of tho west coast nol to tho north, between tho rock i tnbto aiOi0t This was tho estlmnto and tho sands or tno .-orin opu, is nearly 1,000 foot, between tho 18 foot low-wator contours. In April, 100G, tao utllon of tho waves flnnlly cut away tho soft rock botwoon high nnd low wnter bo that Its top wnB broken oft nnd topplod Bln to tj10 pncinc Great Western rnll ovor Into deop wator. Tho rock Is Way. Ho Is tho chief engineer of invlslblo at high wator except us n lhftt projcct whllo Ralph Hunt Is submorgod obstruction. Its shnpo I chIof ongnoor 0f tho Pacific Groat undor wnter and tho cost of removal, western. Thoro Is a marked dlffor If doomed advlsablo, could only bo onco In tno I)rorogatIvo and provlnco nBcertalnod by a survoy, which would ol ,jncn individual. Mr. Sumnor had bo Impracticable excoa: In tho aura- n0 n.,tilority to stnto that tho Pacific mor season. Groat Western had coascd Its opora- Proper Mnrklnjr Lrgetl. , t(onB nt tho W0Bt ,)orlni ot th0 sum- Tho rock Is believed to mark tho mlt tHnnv, nnd( nccortng to nalph ond of n Biibmorged roof oxtondlng . unt( who nn8 jllBt returned from a to Bhoro nt or near Coos Head, and a tr) t(J PortiIimi, Buch n statement survey of this rcof would also bo ne-1 wnH entirely unwarranted nnd wlth nessnry to dotormlno how far toward , out bnH of fnct Sn,(, Mr H)int Bhoro tho rock bIioiiM bo romovod. y08ten!ny: Any operations looking to romovnl . .,Tho llr8l intimation I received of ol nny portion of tlili jeof would of ' tho Mvm HiiBpenslon of our oporn necesslty bo expensive, owing to tho t0UB tl0 Pncinc Great Western shortness of tho season curing wnch j ,no WUH )n tho form c)f (l ,I1Iory ,,., ouch operations would bo practical) o , tho oregonlnn which cniiio to my in a sltuutlon ns exposed ns Is this mtol j( j,,,,,,,!. That paper de- polnt. , . . ,, . , ... sired to know If Mr. Suiniier's state- It Is tho opinion of this ofllco that i ni0Ilt wnH correct ,ng()fnr n lt rolllt. properly marked, this rock as It now(C(1 ,) t0 ,,ncn(, 0rcnt WlMtcr rn. exists Is not nn unreasonable oh-, wny ,m)jcct, Mr inKimm nnswer Btructlon to navigation, Mint If ro-1 C(, 10 cn ,, Htnk,(, ,,ogUvolj. thnt moved tho mnrklng of the reef of . Mr SlllHnor hlu, nindo t,ieso Btnte. wheh It forms tho point would like-, mon,g OIltlroly ,, ,,, own rcgpon. ly ho mora dlfflcult than ir tho rock i Bbm, ,, wU01t BWthorlt. from woro Mod ns a foundation for the tlfUQ ,n a ,,, ,() klow tho fnctH dnngor marie. Work oll ,ho I10 ,8 ,)rKrei.8liiK wlth- It Is believed that n splndlo Hho.l )llt ,ntornu,ton ntl(, fncl nIono bo nlncod on the- rock, nn opera on B,0ld dllcrcdt nny 8lorll)8 ,,,,,,, wnen woum not i.o om..,.u., , cult of porfonnnnco nor oxponslyo, nnd which might ho .(ccompllshed by the llghthouBO oBtnb'.iBhniont from funds nt Its disposal . Should this Yn Imprnctlcnblo, a buoy could bo plncod Bomowhat clnmir to tho rock thnn Hh prcRont moorlng3 hnd loavo n Bi.fo chnnnol of grontor width than Is now shown by tho buoy. Tho prcs onco of tho rock In Its present condi tion would mnko tho chnnnol onalcr to mark, olthor by a splndlo or by a buoy, than would bo tho caso If the rock woro romoved. This vlow Is concurred In by thoso familiar with navigation In tho bay. nUILl) VUI1MO WHARVES. WH Sluslnw Port Commissioners Plnu Improvements There Tho Floronco West says: "The regular monthly meeting of tho rom mlsslonors of the Port of Sluslnw was held hero Wednesday. After dispos ing of tho routine business tho ques tion of building n public whnrf nt it was voted to Invite tho town coun- ell of Floronco to bo prcsont nt tho noxt mooting of tho commissioners to confer over tho mattor with a vlow to uniting In tho work of building n wharf. President Ciishmnn Informs us that Fomo tlmo ago an offer was ' mado by Geo. Molvln Mlllor to glvo n tract 100 feet square at tho foot of Jofferson stroot, nnd oxtondlng out to tho rlvor channel If tho conunls- ulonors would hnvo n whnrf built thoro. Tho commissioners wnnt tho town, to build a wharf lu the adjoin Jng street, thus making n wharf all together with n frontage of 100 feet, Tho port commissioners also content' pinto lator on bulldlug a public whnrf nt Acmo nnd nuothor ut Maplo ton." it.wno.v (U'.v riivn. At n recout meeting of Uiiudou sportsmen, n Gun Club wns organ ized, and Dr. Endlcott solcctcd ns Presldont. nnd P. V. Cntterlln. Sec.-, TronB. Tho now organization now IB snow, tho west branch hnd prac has 33 members, composed largely 'tlcnlly obliterated most ot tho only of business mon of tho city. Bandon ' trail parallel to lt, nnd to havo es- Recordor. Llbby COAL. Tho kind YOU have ALWAYS USED. PHONE 72 Pnclflo Llvory & Transfor Co. Says Pacific Great Western Is G ', Ahead Developments Uphold Sumner. Just whnt Is happening or Is go inif m hnntion In connection with the Sumnor railway projects is now a rjV0(1 ot4 tiovolonments so far havo substan tiated L. A. Sumner's statement. Do splto tho denials of Messrs. Hunt nnd Bingham of activities not Doing biop ne,i on tho Pacific Great Western, 'i.i 1..1. ,... .. ,i ti W Pnlntnr. tno noglstor placed on tho artlclo In tho Coos Bay Times, recently, pur porting to como from L. A. Sumnor. Now, Mr. Sumnor Is connected with tho Wost Const lino which, ns ho de signates tho rotation, Is a second con to tho contrary by Mr. Sumnor or nny .- linnilMini.i.,l1 iniiivi,ini other unauthorized Individual "I don't know anything nbout con ditions on tho coast lino," snld Mr. Hunt. "Thnt project Is ontlroly out of our Jurisdiction. But I do know thnt tho Pacific Great Wostorn la pursuing tho oven tenor of its wny, notwithstanding reports to tho con trary." U.VAHLi; TO ItEACH UODY. Floods Prevent Funeral For Cruiser Slik'keu tin Smith Itlver. Tho Ilosoburg Rovlow says: After waiting nt Gnrdlnor for four dnys In tho vnln hope thnt tho weather would modorato, Coronor N. T. Jowott nbundoned tho Idea of trying to reach tho body of Edward E. Everts, tho Ilosoburg tlmbor crulbor, who died of exhaustion nnd oxposuro Decem ber 31 In the snow-clad region near tho west branch of Smith rlvor, 18 miles northeast ot Gardiner. Coroner Jowott returned to Ilosoburg Thurs day night, ns did Everts' two sons. Jason and Edward, who mado nn of- (V'1. t0 B"1 t0. tho ,so ntod wh,oro u,1' father B rcnmluB roposo, but wt,J Miwiiccciisrul owing to high "aUr UlBt K,,Ve " ,r0,"l8 of rceea Bl0.1 )'or' BOon; , , Moforo lvlng for Ilosoburg, tho ""oner and tho Everts boys gave lructlons for tho dlsposnl of the h0liy O. McGce, companion of Kvorts on tho futnl trip. As soon "8 ' wild and heavily timbered 8ectlon becomes safely accessible, IcGee will glvo the body burial, either nt tho place ho left lt or nenr the enblu a hnlf mllo distant, whero tho two crulsois spoilt tho night pre. ceding tho day of Evorts' death. Me Gee will be accompanied by two or three men familiar with tho coun try. McGee and the Everts boys went from Gardiner to the mouth of tho i west binneh of Smith river In u launch, lutein upon golug to tho body, but thoy woro forced to aban don tho idea. Swollen far out of Its hanks by tho heavy rain nnd molt sayed tho Journoy would hnvo beon n hazardous risk of llto. Coroner Jowott was told In Gnrdlnor thnt tho stream would havo to bo crossed no loss than 12 times it tho Journey woro undertaken. Postmaster Curtis Makes Ar rangementsBoxes Must Be Provided. Postmaster W. B. Curtis Is com pleting nrrangoments for tho liiBtnl lntlon of tho freo delivery scrvico In Marshflcld February 1. John H. Sneddon of Marshflcld will bo one of tho carriers and tho second reg ular carrier will bo A. O. Haas of Cleveland, Ohio, nn experienced enr rler whom tho Department Is trans ferring hero to get tho scrvico prop erly started. Fred Brooks of Marsh field has been named as substltuto carrier. In order to mako clear tho condi tions of freo mail delivery, Postmns tcr Curtis today lBBued tho following statement: Thoro Booms to bo some misunder standing ns to tho provisions of boxes for tho reception of mnll to bo deliv ered by carriers. Business houses as well ns residences will havo to pro vldo boxes In 6rdor to havo tholr mnll dollvorcd Tho following from tli3 first assistant postmaster general's Instructions 1b self explanatory: It Is tho policy of tho dopartmont to mnko tho establishment of city dollvery service at now offices nnd Us extension to new territory nt old of fices contingent upon tho provision nr nrivntn mnll boxes or rccontnclcs nt all residences and plnccs of busi ness. If a patron prefors he mny cut a Blot In tho door which will servo tho purposo of facilitating tho work of tho cnrrlor. PIc.im tako measure at onco to notify nil prospective pa trons of tho mnll rcceptaclo require ment nnd ndvlso this office not later than fifteen dnys prior to tho estab lishment of citydellvorywhatprogrcBS has boon mado towards supplying thorn. It Is to bo distinctly under stood that no patron will bo served unless ho provides Bomo menns for disposing of his mail by tho carrier, Tho carrier should not deliver mall nt tho Bldo or rear doors of residen ces, to Bopnrato suites or rooms In apartment houses, or nbovo tho sec ond floor of ofllco buildings not pro vided with elovntors. COOS COUXT1' SEAT NEWS. KvciiIn nl C(Miilllo iis Told by The Herald. J. II. Ordlng Is building n two fitorv 42x60 feet addition to his plnnt on tho rlvor near tho ferry. Now machinery will be liiHtnllod for tho mnnufnctiiro of cement brick nnd blocks nnd also for tho making of wooden boxes of various kinds. Trn II. Wheeler, nssoclntod with J other ontorprlfllng boosters of tho i nay, has formed a company capital ized nt zri.ooo to nny tno uoos nay ConileiiHiiry nt North Mend. Mr. Whcelor was lu Coqulllv a short tlmo ago to Interest local parties horo In u like project. Stewart Lylo Loop, tho Infant son of Dr. nud Mrs. K. A. Loop, died January 10. Tho funeral will bo hold from tho Christian church Fri day, .January 12, nt 2 p. m. Mrs. Loop Is n slstor of Dr. C. W. Entll cott of this city. Jti8tlco E. D. G. Holdou from July 14, 1002, to Docombor 31, 1011, married 122 couples, nono of whom has sought divorce Evidently tho Justlco knows how to admlnlstor tho knot that binds. Robinson Itock of Prospor, who wns stricken with paralysis about flvo days ago, Is now being enrod for nt tho homo ot Mr. Horsoy. Mr. Rock nnd Mr. Horsoy nro old-tlmo friends nnd when this affliction over took tho former his only request was that Mr. Hersoy bo sent for. Mr. Horsoy nt onco responded to tho call nnd is now proving hlmsolf tho "frlond In need" to tho ngod suffor or. A telophono wns recolvod Sunday morning from Mr. Frnnk Warron, whoso much is at Cednr Point, to tho effect that threo of his children hnd been poisoned by entlng somo corn which hnd been left uncovered Medlcnl nld was at onco secured nnd wo nro glad to stnto that tho Uttlo folks oro recovering from what might hnvo been very sorlous. Tho pnronts nlso Buffered from ptomaine poisoning. Cl'LLIXGS OF COQUILLE. Coos County Sent News ius Told by Tho Sentinel. Word was recolved this weol: to tho effect thnt Miss Ada Smith, sls tor of John Smith of this city, who went to Cnllfornla recently, was married at Ventura, December 23, to William McCully. J. W. I.enovo has been nppolnted nsslgnee of tho Golden Rule In tho place of W. H. Martin whoso busi ness in Portland prevented him from returning to this city. THE DANCER OF LA GRIPPE Is Its fatal tendency of pneumonia. To euro your la grippe coughs tako Foloy's Honey nnd Tar Compound. R. E. Fisher, Washington, Kns snys: "I wns troubled with n sovero attnek of la grlppo that threatened pneumo nia. A friend advised Foley's Honoy and Tar Compound nnd I got relief after taking the first few doses. I took threo bottles and my In grlppo was cured." Get the genuine, In the yellow package. ItED CROSS DRUG COMPANY. BAD WEATHER. DELIS WORK Heavy Rains Makes Railroad Construction on Coos Bay Line Very Difficult. EUGENE, Oro., Jan. 1i. T Gunrd snys "II. P. Hoey, engineer In charge of tho Coos Bay branch of tho Southern Pacific, camo In this morning from San Frnnclsco, whoro ho has been slnco tho holidays. Ho declared that construction worn ". going ahead as rapidly as tno weather would permit, but said that this was bad weather for working on the grades. A party of workmon who enmo In from near tho tunnoi yesterday, said this morning thnt tho mud was bo bad that lt was almost Impossible to work outsldo tho iw ncl. They snld that tho bosses did not push tho men nnd allowed thorn to tako' their tlmo, but the depth of the mud made work an nlmost Imposslblo tnsk. Sovernl wagon loads of supplies for tho construction camp at tho S. P. tunnel hnvo gone out during tho paBt two dnys. The wagons hnvo to bo loaded very lightly nnd thon It ..!. tnf ImrQoa In null oncll. A shipment of Iron rods for reinforcing concrete work, was nmong wio urn nino ontif mil toilnv. 4 ' LATE SOCIAL MiV Mrs. Eugone O'Uonnou is enter taining this afternoon compllmontnry to Mrs. J. T. McCormno nnd Mrs. Henry SengBtnckon, who will lcavo shortly for Los Angeles, Now lonvo shortly for Los Angcols, Now Orlcnns nnd other southern points. 0 visa Mnbnl Mnthlson cntortainod a fow girl friends nt luncheon nt her homo In Bunker inn, wcancBuuy nftornoon from two until flvo o'clock. Thoso present woro MIbbcb Laura Dubay, Corcnno Talbot, Blancho and Elizabeth Tollofson nnd Allco Mnthl son. O Tho Young Pooplo'B Society of tho Norwegian Lutheran church mot nt tho church Wedncsdny evening. Fol lowing tho olcctlon of offlcor8, lunch was Borvcd by MIbs Torn Lund nnd Mr. Nolson. A piano solo wns given by Miss Mnbol Mnthlson nnd a vio lin soloctlon by Christian Lee. thoso present woro Rev. J. A. Llndj MIbbcb Mnbol. Corn and Allco Matiuson, Ellznboth, Gonoviovo nnd BInnclio Tollofson, Borkhlld Olson, Elslo Lnr son, Edna and Jonnlo JohiiBon, Torn Lund, Ingborg Larson nnd John King, Albert King, Androw Antler son, ChrlBtlnn Loo, Edwin ErlckBon, Ed. Johnnson, C. Nolson, John Lnr son, Oliver Larson, Emll Gnbrlolson, Arthur Kolstnd and Jim Mnrtlson Miss Dlnn Jell and Arthur Kolstad will hnvo chnrgo ot tho noxt mooting, January 24. FOR DYSPEPSIA You lllslc no Money if You Try This Ilcmcuy Wo wnnt ovory ono troubled with Indigestion nnd dyspopsln to como to our Btoro nnd obtain a box ot Roxnll Dyspopsln Tablots. Thoy contnln Bis muth-Suhnltrato and Pepsin caroful ly combined so ns to dovolop tholr greatest power to ovorcomo diges tive disturbance. Uexnll Dyrpcpsia Tablots nro very pleasant to tnke. Troy tend to Bootho tho Irritable, weak stomach, to strengthen and Invigorate tho dig estive organs, to relievo muisen and Indigestion, thus promoting nutri tion and bringing about u feeling of comfort. If you glvo Roxnll Dyspepsia Tab lets u reusonnblo trial wo will return your mouoy If you nro not satisfied with the result. Threo sizes, 25 cents, ."0 emits, and $1.00. Romoin bcr, you can obtain Rexnll Remedies only at our store Tho Rexnll Store. Lo"khiirt-Pnrsons Drug Co., "Tho Busy Corner" STADDEN All Muds of photograph work, bromide enlarging and kodak finishing. CITY FISH MARKET Foot of Market Ave., on Dock FRESH FISH, CLAMS AND CRABS. Fair Prices, Honest Weight and a first-class article, You can all afford to eat fish at our prices, Try them. SMITH & BALCH, Proprietors. PHONE 2O0J Have Us Launder Your Underwear We wash these garments cleaner and hetter than the work can ho done elsewhere, and they are not worn so much. Wo do not shrink them, even woolen garments are returned the samo size as when Bent us. Wo Iron the garments nicely, maka ordinary repairs freo ot charge and you hnvo fresh clean, sweet under wear ready for each week's changa Dundle yours up with noxt week's laundry bundle. MarshfieldHand & Steam Laundry 1UU.11J JIV-J To Men Who Need Suits YOUIt WANTS CAN HE SUPPLIED AT "The Hub" TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUH ' ' Clearance Sale Prices THE HIGHEST GRADE CLOTHING THAT IS MADE. Prices Are One - To One Half Less Now - - i WE OFFER? INDUCEMENTS KOT; TO HE FOUND ELS& WHERE. "MONEY TALKS" I.. . M Hub Clothing & Shoe Co, MARSnFIELD EAST SERVICE TQ ROSEBURG Our stneos oavo Marfihllold for Roseburg at C o'clock cTerjl evening and afford quickest connections with Southern Padtil Railway. Faro $0.00. OOOS BAY OTTO HOIIETTER, Agent, O. P. IlAItNARD, Agent, IIOSEDURG, Oro. PIIONliJ 11 TnE FRIEND OF COOS BAY" S. S. ALLIANCE KQUirrHD DATE OF SAILING FROM TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER. CONNECTING WITH THH NORTH DANIi ROAD AT PORTLAND NORTn PAJIFIO PnONE 44 FAST AND Steamer EQUIPPED WITH WIRELESS AND SUBMARINE BE Mi SAILS FROM SAN FRANCISCO FOR COOS BAY THURSDAY, JAN. 18, 1912. INTEIt-OCEAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. Phono 44 Steamer Homer Sails for San Francisco fromCoou Bay, Friday, F. S. EQUIPPED Steamer Breakwater ALWAYS SAILS KROSI PORTLAND AT SAILS PROM COOS HAY AT UARY (I, HI, 20, 27. L. II. KEATING, AGENT BlancharcPs Livery ! We hnvo secured tlm llvnrv tin!. jobs of L. H. Holsuor and aro pre pared to render oscdenl service to tho people of Coor Day. Careful dtlvers, gooa rigs tad everything bat will mean satisfactory sorvico to the public. Phone us for a driving horse, a rig or anything ' neodod In tho livery line. We also do truck g business of all kinds. ULANCIIARI) BROTHERS Phono 138-J Uvery, Feed nnd Sales Service. 141 First and Alder Streets WANTED ! ! ! JARPETS UPHOLSTERING AND PIANOS TO CLEAN, by the Pneuma tic Cleaning Company. Orders for work taken at GdlNO & IIARVEY PHONE 100 A Modern Brick Building. ElectrU tiigaiB, aieam Host. Elegantly Furnished Roome with Hot and Cold Water. nOTEL .OOOS O. A. UP1TT.TM D.n Rates: BO cents a Day' and Upwards. tvui. uruaaway ana Market Marahfleld. Oregon. HEN&a Fourth, One-Third l ,'- BANJD0H ItOSEDURd STAGE MNB. 120 MARKET AV., Manhfltlil with: wireless PORTLAND FOR COOS BAY STEAMSHIP COMPANY. O. F. McGEORGE, Agent COMMODIOUS Redondo 0. F. McQEOROE, Agettl Jan. 12, 2PM. Dow, Agent WITH WIRELESS ON TIME 8 P. M. ON JANUARY O, 1(1, 23. SERVICE OF THE TIDE ON W PnONE MAIN People Take Nolle Wo havo all lengths of Btovei for salo, prices ranging from M per tlor up. Wo can furnW length you wish. L. H. HEISNERI Phono No. 120-J or 49-1 We Clean and, Prt Ladies' and Gent's Su Goods Calledjfor and Delivered Coos Bay Steam Latir rnONB MAIN MJ ircm. First Class Real Estate RENTALS and INSURA!C you should call on ATTO. 17niZEEN. ,H OR (Vntrnl Avi.. Mnrshfll - UIUJEIOU, xj, -wr '! -', .ft k'-,v-