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THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD. OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1912. EVENING EDITION. 6 : -7 1! 1 I i ffiXHiltf&ftM V - . ' b. wffwn2sw '.- , i v-.ja n ijMaa' it' v r y V.tfiallM'IMW! ' IMHIIiBIIHBnMMKMHHHMHMMMnnM Farmer Boy Becomes Famous Indian Lad Wins Place Among Crack Shots of the World. Mombors of tlio Mnrubfield Oim club nnd sportsmen In general will bo Interested In the following story of a fnrnior boy wbo lias mndo good as a craclc shot. Ono of tlio brightest "shooHng starB" to conio out of tho west Is Hoy II. Urnns, a 21-yoar-old fnr nior boy balling from Drookvlllo, Indiana. A sporting pnpor re cently niado tho stntcmont that "Tbcro la no record of any trap shooter jumping hlmsolf ns high In tho high avorngo class In so short a tlmo. Druns 'copped tho high nvorngo at Donvor and wns only ono tnrgot from high placo at tho post-season shoot." In Bomo ways young Druns ca rcor approximates that of A. P. Lano, tho 20-yoar-old pistol cham pion of tho world. Both followed tholr natural Inclinations In break ing Into tho shooting gamo; both bogan prnctlco amid huniblo homo surroundings brims back of his fathor'B barn, Lnno In his fatbor'fl collar and both camo rapidly Into promlnonco with meteoric rapidity. Unllko Lano, however, tho llooslcr shooting, In order to keep on his feet." Coming through tho, years, steal ing an hour now and then from tho corn rows and tho numberless other employments that tho broad Indiana acres offered, and saving money for ammunition from bin hard earned stipend, tho boy whom tho trnpshootcrs of tho world aro watching today, shot his way, car ly and Into, toward tho proficien cy which ho hoped somotlmo to at tain. Ills follow farm hands soon necorded him a sort of local "Iluf falo IIIU" reputation. Ono of tho faithful, especially confident, was wont to show his foalty by cooly Inserting tho end of his finger In a tomato nnd holding It aloft ns a target for his horo's rlflo prnctlco, but bo It said for tho accuracy of tho shooter that theso exploits did not Increase tho census of thrco flngorcd farm hands In Indlnnn. Sporting wrltors first bognn to glvo tho Ilooslor lad serious atten tion when ho bont out n flold of ISO marksmen nt tho 1012 Donvor handicap, winning high avorngo, Chaeces to Arrive Ijy. HO STANLEY BPffiB HOY II. HHUNS. Indiana Farmer 1oy, Who Has Mndo Good an Crack Shot. .crack shot Is snld to linvo always had a mnnla for shooting; Lnno wna champion of tho world Icsh than two years and a half aftor his first practlco shot. A Rrookvlllo legond hns It that Uruns, "onco upon a tlmo," find ing his purse not equal to tho de mands mado upon It for ammuni tion, started in to mauufneruro bis own powder. With tho first pro duct of his tedious and careful ox porlmonts, ho loaded tho family musket nnd marched proudly Into tho seclusion of tho "back lot" for tho olllclal tost. Laconically, tho neighbors toll of tho result: "Ills gun novor could bo repaired but luckily hla faco finally was." Of course, tho first gun that tho budding chnmplnn could really cnll Ma own, secured when ho wns nlno yoara old was a most wonderful weapon .vlowod through tho boy's eyes, though his slstor says that It wns a "cnnnon-llko nffnlr tho kick of which necessitated his standing backed up ngalnst a treo whon NKWS OF COQUILLE. Coos County Sent Events ns Told by (bo .Sentinel. Llttlo Kdwlda Rico, granddaugh ter of T. J. Walker, whllo playing with a neighbor's llttlo girl, had tho front flngor of ono of hor linnds eomplotoly sovored. Dr, Hoag attended tho llttlo girl nnd alio is doing nicely. O. J. Soeloy, tro woll known timber man, left for Portland nnd other uorthorn ports on tho last Urcakwator. Whllo thoro It Is un derstood thnt ho will purchase a now logging locomntlvo to roplnco tho one doiunlUliod in tho wreck recently. Tho body of William Hodgson, who died nt Portland tho first of tho weok. la oxpoctod to arrive on! tho Incoming Dronkwater nnd will bo Intoned nt ono of tho local) comotorlos. Mrs. Hodgson Is a' ulstor of Mrs. Joseph Ponrt and Mrs. C. Ponrt of this city and will accompany tho remains. Merry Christmas (UURANTKKD POCKET KNIVES nnd SAFETY RAZORS, at NORTON rt HANSEN'S TWO STOKES. 194 out of COO, breaking 283 straight nnd scoring C83 out of 700 on all tnrgots. This wna also tho first big ovons in which Uruns, In this respect agnln duplicating tho prnctlco of tho pistol champion, bo gnn tho excluslvo uso of Homing-ton-UMC ammunition. Dating from onrly In Juno whon ho mndo 145x 100 at Indianapolis, down through n lino of high scoros, bucIi ns 200x 200 99x100 nnd 280x300 In var ious state shoots, this newcomer to tho limelight finished his sonson with .9575 por cont nt tho post season tournnmont, giving William Rldloy, n votoran trap artist, who shot tho samo ammunition, n very closo run for first placo. Next season's aspirants for high placo In tho Interstate Association contests will need to reckon most decidedly with this boy of tho west who, llko J. It. Graham, tho Olym pic trnpshooror, has sprung from botweon tho plow handles to tho front rank In ono of Amorlcn'a most popular sports. NAVY YAKI STKIKE. Somo followB saw a chnnco to hnsk 'nontli Fortune's glance, nnd easily to reach tho top-moBt round, itnd most of them woro wise. They reached and grasped tho prize that put them v. hero tho Joys of earth nbound. Hut. thon, tho multitude with light wore not Imbued nnd novor saw tho chnnces passing by, so now thoy stund nnd wait for somo quick turn of Fato to help them out. Such ones nro you nnd I. Wo'ro sorry for tho hunch who didn't tnlo tho hunch, thnt llko us lot their llttlo chnnces go. Wo renllzo enHi day whllo strug gling on our wav, our thlnk-cm-boba woro onco a t rlflo slow. Somo others can't nrrlvc, no matter how thoy strive, thoy never rench tho heights they would attain. Thoy Rook for wealth nnd fame, but Fortune, sly old dnmo, eludes thorn and tholr seeking Is So,' whllo our sorrow'B grcnt for thoso who'vo mot our fate, our sympathies nro mostly with tho guy who does his best nnd fnlls to gain Life's ensy trails bcrnuso tho World won't lot him hnvo his try. Old World, why won't you glvo onch mnn a chnnco to llvo, nnd lot us reach tho heights for which wo fltrlvo? Although wo'ro worn nnd lnmo, wo all want in tho game, so lot us all hnvo chances to nrrlvo. TIIOS HOWAHI) Jeweler about our fine slock oC gii't .jewelry lie would make our store his headquarters. Suppose you come in and look around. The fine as sortment of Christmas pres ents will please you and the low prices will surprise you. All goods sold engraved free. ThoSo Howaird IF "Santy" Only Knew I Towclor Agcntfl for South Ilcnd Watches. Mnrshflcld. KM T5hV First National Bank Of Coos Bay Announces It's 1913 Calendar Is Ready for Distribution Among Its Customers Christmas Pjjij; i hi' rem n. ' .."cere tn. i ,,,,,,,,ry iic"- wo r- m mar" to obtain . ,COl"i1 .von it n.u. . "aV.ei tlrdi 1 -.... uLiirr trinj - ;;::;; k io MAiisnnKiiDOAsntt FOURIER RDnc Marsbflold Tclc,liontfrw . USUI TwnfCta -n hi ii "' '1 Many Men Quit Work in Krupp Ship YnnR KIEL, Germany, Doc. 23. A great fltrlko occurred at tho Krupps liormnnla Shipbuilding ynrds. Ovor half tho mon loft omploymont to il ny, tying up work on tho con struction of threo Gorman bntilo shlps. Merry Christmas Llbby COAL. Tho kind YOU have ALWAYS USER. Phono 72, Pacific Livery nnd Transfer Company, Merry Christmas STATEMENT OF CONDITION FLANAGAN & BENNETT BANK JLlRSnFIHLR, OREOON ESTABLISHED 1889. At tlio closo of bnslnoNs, November 20, 1012. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts fi- kkt n Ranking House .. .".V.:: 60000 00 Cash and Sight Exchange !!.!...!.! 263,899;0C . Total V797.4G7.00 . LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in $ no nnn nn Surplus and Undivided Profits jJ'JSS'JS UepOSI,B 682,467.34 Totnl ?797.457.09 DECORATIVE ELECTRIC OUT FITS FOR RENT Fruit and Flower lamps at ro duced prlcos. SPECIAL DISCOUNTS In Portnblo Lamps for tho Holidays. Coos Bay Wiring Co. Phono 237-J. 153 nroadwny N Fisher Auto Service Win. Fisher, Proprietor. Phono orders to Hlllyer's Cigar Stand, Phono 18-J. After 11 p. m. imuiio o-j. iNigni pnono lSl-H. Marsbfield. Oregon. A modern Drlck utldlug, Electrl? Light, Stenm Heat. Elegantly Furnished Rooms with Hot and Cold Water. HOl'BL OOOS O. A. MctHn. Prnn. Rates: BO rente n day nnd upwards Cor. Rroadwav ttnd Market Rugs Mnko Very Acceptnblo Clirist- IIUIH 11100110 Wn wnnvn nwln.lA and durnblo rag ruga nnd enrpots irum uia or now mntonais. Also mako beautiful pillow, couch nnd tnblecovors from silk or woolen rags. Address Gardiner's Rag Car pet Fnctory, Rox 153, North Rend, or phono 131. Dont Let This Christmas Tree Burn Out You Rig property loss, big loss of llfo, ovory year from Christmas trees. If you uso candlos, DON'T USE "snow" or cotton or other Inflammable ornaments. This is ono of many provonta blo causes of fire. Somo aro not ProVOHtablo. I'rntnnt vnif against loss from nny causo by ono of our lnsuranco policies. o wrlto In only tho greatest lUllllJUlllUU, LS- Kaufman & Co. C. A. Smith Lumber &Mfg. Co RETAIL IMCrAltT.MKXT TiII.MItKlt. TiATII. SIIIVfJI,I.'. imi'ihivm. o... .... ' ' -I ". ..i.i.iun, n-aii AMI lKKtai """"" hi r.lli i.i u CUT THE Fl'EL RILL IN TWO IIV I'SIXO OUIt WOOD. 'I I'"". "" 1KU SOUTH BIMUmnil Abstracts, Real Estate, Fire' and Marine Insurance Title Guarantee and Abstract Co, HKNitr SKNGSTACKEM, M,. ;, Coqullle OClco Phou !B1 Plattlna Linda a itnMj. rram Timber Col andtnU "EABTBIDR" Oenorl As Mrhfleld Offlc H-J. Steamer Homer Sails from San Francisco, for Coos Bay Witt ! freight only, Friday, Dec. 27th r. S. DOW, AxcMt. OceuDeek. EQUIPPED WITH U'IRKLKSS Steamship Breakwatei ALWAYS ON TIME. BAILINGS FROM PORTLAND, Tuesday crcnlng of whweAi 8 P. I. o.iiT.ivn riifi r.tTiciri.Mnr.ii h A. M.. Knlurdar. Dtc 7t 1 1 Mi, Bntunliiy, Dec' UtU; 7 A. 51., Satuulay, Dec. 21; ISiMP.JtJ ha (unlay, Dec. ". J. 0. SULLEn, Apet Phono Main 8ft-L. THE NEW Steamer SPEEDWELL OAlT. HURTIS, Master. Sails for San Prandsco from Coos Bay, Friday, Dec a, service of tide. THE SPEEDWELL U speedy and lus excellent p j modntlona, lnruo clean nud airy rooms and ciccinc For freight and passage, npply, . A. F. Estnbrook Co. Tlllo Guawnteo A"ff 245 Cal. St., San IVanclsco. THE FRIEND OF COOS UAV .-a- S. S. ALLIANCE EQUIPPED WITH WIRKLEBS SAILS FROM COOS BAY FOR PORTLAND CUNNEOTINO WITn TnE NORTH RANK ROAD AT I -"-- --- .- . - NORTH PACIFIC WEASISHIP COMPAMJ j Phone 44. FAST AND C05DIODIOUS FAST AND AiJii"""v" a Steamer Redonao ... hull EqiillHed with wlrelwa nnd suuinn nj j.-jjI SAILS FROM SAN FRANCISCO for MAWHr TUESDAY, DEC. 24, at 3 ni All PassenRor RoscrvaUonB JTom San """tjonj must b B03 Fifo IliuIdliiR, or Pier no j. , "" siillnS. PHONE 44 r l.m.HO IIPIIIIU (?.--'--- INTER-OCLWN TRANSPORTATIOCO The Times Does JobPri -JSt.M