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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 15, 1912)
THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD. OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1912-EVEHING EDITION. ' 4 .PROPOSE NEW FL BT C H ER CAS E C 0 AST LE AG U E ff RAILROAD PLAN BOHMTJC ONE BALIJCORES Somers-Lce Project for Line to Bandon Discussed at Myrtle Point. Anothor rnllrond project was mado St. Louis Newspaper Publisher Story of Early Life of Coos Bay Man. Somo Interesting facts concerning """"WfEaSB nub ic at Myr lo Pont Tuesday cv- ho Fletcher heirs who figures In n ffitiTftoffloJ nnl '11 whlchj.as been startea In o to tho Myrtlo Club, tho booster or- J77"" .v" " " i.Z ot ganlzatlon of that place. J. II. Som- "shed In a recent Issue of tho St ers nnd Mr. Lee, n railroad promoter, havo boon working on tho plan. Tho Bchonio, it Is understood, Ib to build a railroad from Grants Pass to Band on and on to Port Orford entering this county through tho south fork of tho Coqulllo river. It appears that tho railroad promotors In laying out their route found It necessary to solcct a lino which did not touch at Myrtlo Point nnd Coqulllc. It Is re ported that at tho mooting at Myrtlo Point It was stated that It would cost $250,000 moro to havo tho railroad touch theso cities but that tho pro moters would bo willing to como Into Myrtlo Point If given a bonus of G0,000 with ten per cent of that nmount paid down. It scorns that tho Myrtlo Point Louis Qlobe-Democrat. Tho heirs of tho late Charles Fletcher, who re sided In this city, have started suit to recover a part o ftho Fletcher pro perty from A. B. Seaman who bought tho property from tho second Mrs. Fletcher. Tho article In tho St. Louis paper follows: ,. Henry Fletcher of 2834 Ohio ave nue, and his sister, Mrs. L. C. Rar Btoul, 284G South Eighteenth street, who believed their father had per ished In n Michigan forest flro forty one years ago, learned Tuesday ho had survived tho flro and bad died In Oregon thlrty-flvo years later, leav ing them a fortuno estimated at f 70,-000. Attornoy Harry G. Hoy of Marsh- people did not enro to take up the "old, Ore., found the two, the only nrnnnolilnn nnd that there was no "d. "or . a search of five years, dlroct outcomo to mo meeting, This is tho samo railroad project which a numbor of Ilandon men nro Bald to bo Interested In financially. It Is said that nt Myrtlo Point It wns understood that Mr. Leo had given tho Impression that ho was n representative of tno .McArtnur uros during which ho traced by slow and dlfllcult correspondence nnd sennnod tho career of tho two children for nearly half a century. Their, mothor, Mrs. Luclnda Fletchor, had novor re married. Sho died in St. Louis, Oct obor 24, 1910. Charles Fiotchor, their fntnor, waa DVIIUIUIU l lim ...V...M.U. i" ,. , . ,t, flf lm and PorkB company, tho railroad , lumuuruiuu """"" "',''"" hull.lnra. If la nlnn rnnnrtnd that Dr. ngo. wiib uiiiuui ci uioihk i Johnson, ono or mo leaning momuers of tho Myrtlo Club, told Mr. Leo that tho club realized that McArtnur Ilros. and Perks Co. wnB ablo to build n road and that If Mr. Leo could show his credentials that ho was n regular representative of tho company tho Myrtlo Club would bo glad to boost ns hard bh tliei could for tho now projoct. It Is reported that Mr. Leo did not produco any credentials In which caso Ir Johnson Bald thnt tho club could not do any thing. Tho unnor peninsula that Octobor day In 1S71 when Chlcngo was dovnated by flro. Ho had left his wife nnd two chldrcn, Mlnnlo Ebblo, nged 14, and Henry, ngod C, at their homo In Che boygan, Mich. Ho know they expect ed to go to Forest City, Minn., to vlHlt their undo, N. C. HIncs. Tho day Chicago burnod forest fires swept 100 miles of tlmbor. Flotchor's camp' was destroyed. Ho attempted to run the gantlet of flam es to rcsuco his camp outfit. Henry Smith-Powers compnny baa been sur-l Ulnos, his companion, was burnod voylng two linos out of Myrtlo Point "iuk " """ ' "' i nnd has been spending money In tho Fletcher surrounded by names. This work nnd Mr. Leo wob given to un-'wnn ura mi 'su " . dorstand, It Ib understood, thnt tho Myrtlo Point people felt kindly to ward tho Smlth-PoworH company, be causo they show thoy moan busi ness, but that tho club would also bo glad to boost for anything that Mac Arthur DroB. and Perks company might want to do provided thoy wore properly convinced of auch Intention. ORPHEUM HAS BIG PROGRAM Increase In Moving Picture Exhibitions at Marshficld's Popular Play House. Tho Orphoum Thontor of Marsh Jlold, now ono of tho houses on tho Dig Flvo Amusomont Circuit, Is mak ing good lis promlso of improving tho condltlonH In tho motion plcturo industry of this locality and begin ning next .Monday this IIoubo of tho Photoplay will Inaugurate n plcturo program consisting of thrco now reola to each performance This will do nway with tho unsatisfactory method of running n "Repeater" or tho "Third Heel Holdover" and Orphoum patrons will not bo forced to view a plcturo which they havo seen before Many othor changes nro in process of making nnd tho management ad vises that thoy havo decided to so euro tho novel and all fenturo attrac tions dlroct from tho oxchnugo of tho General Film company and that theso will be shown nt n minimum prlco of ten cents. Wilder this now arrange ment It win bo tno object of Mr had of him until tho Oregon lnwyor camo to St. Louis. Hlnes went to Forest City nnd told Mrs. Fletchor ho had scon hor hus band porlBh. Sho bollovcd him. Af ter waiting for four months sho camo to Kansas City, lived thoro n yoar and then brought her children to St. Louis. Tho samo forest flro that Fletcher survived swept over tho stago routo Mrs. Fletcher wns supposed to bo ub Ing tho dny of tho lire. Tholr child ren now bellovo tholr father, know ing this, bollovcd they had lost tholr lives nnd that ho went West, bollov Ing ho was n chlldloss widower. Mrs. Fletchor had becomo es strnnged from her family when sho married, Sho wns too proud to ap peal to her parents for nld. Tho girl becamo of ngo and mar ried Louis Stadolmnn. Ho dlod eight years ago, leaving her with two daughters and two sons. A few years Inter Mrs. Stadolmnn becamo Mrs. llrnstoul. Henry, tho son, learned tho cnntly uuikor'H trade Ho married Miss Churney. Ilrother nnd sister lived modestly, not dreaming of tho fortuno awaiting them, Mrs. Uarstoul Is rojolcod bccauBO l tho money sho Inhorlts will 'enable her to educate her two pretty daugh ters, Ethel and Irene. Stadolmnn. They are hard-working girls who havo had few advantages. Henry Fletchor nlso has two daughters, hard-worltlng girls, who nro planning to enjoy tho wealth of their long-lost grandfather. Los Angeles Beats Portland And Vernon Gets Another Game Yesterday. ' STANDING OF THE CLUHS . W. L.P.C. Vernon 7G 50 .603 Los Angeles . . 73 52 .584 Oakland 70 56 .556 "Portland 49 67 .423 San Francisco ..53 73 .421 Bncrnmento .. ..48 73 .396 PORTLAND, Or., Aug. 15 Port land wns defeated yesterday by tbo Los Angeles team. Oakland was bcaton by Vornon nnd San Francisco was nn ensy wlnnor over Sacramento. Tho score In details follows: At Vernon R II E Vornon 3 7 0 Oakland 1 5 2 At San Francisco R II E San Francisco 8 13 Q Sacramento 2 7 5 At Portlnnd R H E Portland 1 10 5 Los Angeles 3 5 0 Simpson Park, North Bend, to Be Scnee of Mass Meet ingFine Program. Sunday tho Socialists of Coos county will hold a picnic nnd mass mooting In tho Park Pavllllon, North Bond, which promises to bo tho croatcst event of tho kind this body of orgnnlzod labor has attempted to pull off. In tho. foronoon ityn appropriate program will bo rondcred consisting of singing nnd orntlons by a noted lady Bpeakor from Iluttc, Mont. Al so Mr. W. Weaver of Marshflold will speak. At noon n great basket dinner will bo served on tho grounds, to which nil nro nskod to contribute tholr lunch nnd Join tho big family. In tho aftcrnooM tho following games havo been provided for: 1st llfty yard rnco for boys undor 13 years of ago. 2nd, fifty yard raco for girls undor 13 years or ngo. 3rd, sack rnco for boys 13 years or over; 4th, ladles raco fifty yards. 5th, rooster catching contest, 6th, nail driving contest for Indies. 7th, beau ty contest tho most beautiful lady on tho grounds will bo given n $20 prizo which is now on exhibition at Thos. Howard's Jowolry storo. .8th, voting contest for tho most populnr man on tho grounds, prizo will bo n Jowolry enso. Dancing in tho Pnrk Pavllllon, which Is tho finest dancing place in tho county will bo indulged In. Good music has been secured and n com mltteo will assist strangers. Spcclnl boat servlco from Marsh Hold, both for day and night. Also nutdmobllo service. Tho citizens of North Bend nnd Marshflold who belong to the organization nro doing nil thoy can to glvo tho pcoplo of Coos county a picnic nnd gala day that will bo a grand success nnd one to bo long remembered. .MAKE GOOD TIME l II. Wulto Auto Goes Eighty Miles In Four Hours F. 1). W'alto who is visiting In tho city. C. 8. Wlnsor of North Ilend nnd E. G. Flnnngan, nut do n tour of tho First Class .Sewing. Mrs. V'cot. 227 S. Fourth St. Van fmiiifv vnitrf ii v Iti Mr U'iiIIa'a nntrv l"..ll.. . 11. 1 .lVmil VI..VMHV It. .,.IMVH.,. ivu.iur in inn uiu rcBunir run ui.,nol)h, wlitili was driven by Mr. ui nil mum i'n 'i wiiitiuiu iiiiii iiuii u Wlllto 8 8011 r 'en. Tho machine cov ered eighty miles of Cons county roads In four hours actual traveling' time. Tho party visited Myrtlo Point, I then went to Mr. Wlnsor's rnnoh ntl Leo, extended their trip through1 nnd returned to apodal two or three-three foaturo Is Hocured It will bo run nt tho usual prlco of ml mission with n vlow of creating Interest in tho photodrnma of a higher piano and ho bollovos that -.. ....... . .1 '- u win si.iuuauy uicreaso ins regular' j.'arvov valley imiiiuiiiKU '"" i mu buiiiu iiiuu u-. Jliirshtlold, moustrnto tho fact thnt a strictly ton ' cent performanco of tho best grndo of Times' Want Ada bring results. licensed motion pictures will becomo' - - moro populnr, provided, of course, ! - r. svs r thnt thoy nro projected in s.tU ihe OlCir A TOllSICr factory way. "Where Motion Pictures Look Hot- AtXfl StfMPACTP t.i tor" la tho HloKui used in this con- "lul a3 -VJ. uectlon with the Orpheum nt present la preinrcd to do all kinds of hauling nnd It Is with pleasure that wo are 'on sin rt notice. '6 meet all train nble to nnnoum that this Is to bu mil t(nti and we also havo the latest Immediately Improved and enlarged style Reynolds Piano Mover. We upon, j guarantee our work. L. H. Keisner, Prop. I'hot.es 98-K. 120-J. or 41M. I.lliliy COAL. The kind VOf have ALWAYS USED. Phono 71! Pacific l.hi'i M Transfer Co. AX.Vl'AIi MEETIXG OF STOCKHOLDERS Notlco Is hereby given that the an nn u I meeting of the stoeKiioldi'rs of the Coos Dny, Rosoburg ami East ern Rn'lroad nnd Navigation com pnny will be held on Monday, August 19. 1912. nt 12 o'clock M , at tho office of tho compnny In Mnrshflolu, Coos county. Oregon, for tho purpose of olectlng directors of said com pnny and for tho transaction of such other business as may como beforo en Id meeting. 0. L KINO, Secretary. Try Tho Times Want Ada. i IHLDI.VG AND REPAIR WORK Home Moving ami Grading, Wo .uo prepared to do this work jy the dHy or euntrnct and guarantet atlsfactlon. Lot us figure with you (I. 8. FLOYD & CO. '""" 'ii I Mnrobflelrt Orf fOR RENT Mr. Investor if you want genuine good buys call and let us tell voa .of-a Tew we have which nro good buys nnd will stand investigating. French Realty Co. 3l3)a X. Front, St. LADIES' SWEATERS- See window display of new Fall Sweaters which we have just received. Priced $5.00, $6.50, $7.00, $8.50, $10.00 We invite comparison "Money Talks" Hub Clothing and Bandon. DRAIN COOS BAY AUTO LINE VIA ALLEGANY Loaves Marflhflold dally nt 5 a. m. and arrives nt Drain In tirao to con nect with nftornoon train for Port land. Lenvcn Drain at 8 a. m. nud arrives at Marflhuold about 6 p. m. Tickets on snlo at "Buoy Cornor, Phono 278, Marshflold nnd O. Ma toon, Drain. Most Sensible Shoe For tho children Is tbo famous "BKUFFER" shoo. For salo at The Electric Shoe Store 180 Bo. nroadway .... MarshQold. We Have Been Successful In buying a largo stock of first class Electrical matorlal nnd can give our patrnnt n very low pries on house wiring. Got our price -you can't afford to miss it. Coos Bay Wiring Co. Phone 237-J fHBOO HUY8 510,000 LOT. Lot on Second Avenue, nenr Contrnl. Positively best invest ment in contrnl business property to be hnd for tho money. Reason ablo terms. If this lot doesn't pay a handsome profit on the in vestment, notning on Coos Ray will. I. S. KAUFMAN & CO. 177 Front Street. City Auto Service Good Cars. Careful Drlvom and ronsonablo charges. Our motto: "Will go anywhero at any time." Stnnrin... ninnrn Hnlnl nnd Ulnn. Cigar Store. Day Phones 78 and 46 Night Phono 46. HARKKR & GOODALE. nronrleloro Blanchard's Livery Wo hnvo secured the livery busU pchs of L. H. llolsner. and are pro pared to reneior excollent servlco to tho people of Coos Ray. Careful drivers, good rigs and everything thnt will mean saiistactory servlco to tho public. Phon us for a driving horse, a rig or tnything needed in thot livery line. Wo also do truck ing business of all kinds. niiAXCIIARI) RROTIIKRS Phone 138-J Livery, Feed and Sales Service. It! Plrt nnd Alder Street. Real Estate and FIRE INSURANCE Seversl good bargains In Farms and city property. AUG. FRJZEBN. 08 Central Ave. hfnrshfleld. Orf.jmn Vuynliero, Any Time Careful Driving Reasonable KntCi riHIIKIt AUTO SERVICE WM, FISIIEU. Prop. Phone orders to Mayer's Cigar Store, Phon 18-J. After 11 P. M Phone S.-J Marshneld. Oregon. Unique Pantatorium llll? MODERN OVERS. CLEANERS I'KESSKR.S ami HAT RENOVATORS genl for Edward 13, Strauss & Co (lne Tailoring Lot us inaka yuui next Suit tV5 nonmifrrlal Plmnn 2.MI.T You Auto Call Foote PIIOXK 141-J NIQIIT AXD DAI Stand front of Lloyd Hotel. TWO NEW OARS After 11 P. M. Phone B-J Residence Phone 28-J Will mnk trltw to rnqnllle. Modern Rrlck Dullutng, Elcrtrlr Llght. Steam Heat. Klegantly Furnished Rooms with Hot and Cold Water. MOTEL 0008 0. A. METLIN, Prop. Ratei: fin cents a Day and Upwards Cor Rroaitway and Market. uarsnneicL Oregon. WANTED ! ! ! CARPETS UPHOLSTERIXG AND PIANOS TO CLEAX, by the Pneu. iiiiiHo Cleaning Company. Orders for nock taken at OOIXO A HARVEY PHONE inn V. J. IOAIFE lT A. H. HODOIN1 J Marshfield Paint, Decorating Co. Batlmates Fnrnlahed MARSHFIELD, Phone 140L Oregor Shoe Co. Marshfield, Get Busy AND OET AFTER THAT ROOP, nUT FIRST COME IN AND nn OUR PRICES ON SIHNOLE3 AND ROOFING PAPER. m SIIIXCLES 51.B0 AND UP. ROOITNO PAPER, ONE PLY, f 1.20 AND UP. C. A. Smith Lumber & Mfg. Co, RETAIL DEPARTMENT. LAKESIDE BY AUTO Mnlto regular dally trips conectliiK with LAUNCH NORTH 6T.IB Leaving Stand's landing every day nt 1:110 p. in., returning Imk North Slough landing Saturday at 1) n. in. Auto leaves Lakeside oe hour earlier than boat schedule. Leaves boat landing North Slouch Tuesday, ft:HO n. tn. Wednesday, 0:00 n. in., Thursday, 0:!10a. m, Friday, 7: 00 n. in., Saturday, 7:tl0 n. in. PARK EACH WAY $1.00 Will mnko special trips to connect with launch nt any time, 6; or night.. For full Information InqiilroTOM SAWYER, Jr., at Lu side, Oregon, or leave incssngo with M. M. .Plcrson, tho LakeJ4e Tclcphono Agent. FAST AND COMMODIOUS Steamer Redondo Equipped with wireless and submarine bell SAILS FROM SAN FRANCISCO FOR COOS BAY Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 3 P. M. All Passenger Reservations fYoin San Francisco Must Re Made it 805 Fifu llulldlng, or Tier No. 10. INTER-OCEAN TRANSPORTATION CO. PHONE 44. C. F. McQEOnOE, Ajeal Steamer Washington Will Sail From San Francisco for Coos Bay Saturday Aug. -17, WITH PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT F. S. DOW, Agent. Ocean Pfc 'THE FRIEND OF COOS RAY1 S. S. ALLIANCE EQUIPPED WITH WIRELESS SAILS FROM COOS BAY FOR. EUREKA SATURDAY, AUG. 7 AT 12" o'clock CONNECTING WITH THE NORTH HANK ROAD AT I'OIVTMW NORTH PACIFIC PTEAMKIIIP COMPANY. Phone M. a p. McGEOKGB. hV EQUIPPED WITH WIRELESS Steamship Breakwater ALWAYS ON TIME. A"'11,,f" AIXSWORTII DOCK, PORTLAND, AT 0 ;$ Tim mA"' rJ,nI,a -8- FIl0M MARSHFIELD AT THE SERMCE v IHh TIDE, AUG. 8, 10, 15, 20, a"5 and 80. Phone Main 321.L. J. C. MILLER, Agent- COOS BAY-XOSEBUItG STAGE LINE- Stage leaves Marshfield every morning at 6 and reaches Bort iln.-h.? Cnnecl wUh 6ven,nK tra,n 'or Portland. Stage nlwle" fvenln eVry moru,nB at 6 o'clock and reaches Marinfleld B FARE $0.00, Round trip .00. Good meals en route, u I, Darnard. agent, Roseuurg. .,.,,hlleli Otto Schetter, agent, 120 Market Avonue, Man '""'I can oe optained at HIRyer a Cigar aimj Abstracts, Real Estate, Fire and Marine Insurance, Title Guarantee and Abstract Co. '' nENitY 8ENG5TA01OBN, Mgr. CoQullle Offl.o Phone 101 Platting Lands specialty. Farms Timber Coal aaaeats "KABTWDF" Qeaeral X UarsaMald OBoa U-3. xv-