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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 30, 1912)
THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD. OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1912 EVENING EDITION. M N, h ; ( COOS BAY TIMES WL O. MALONKY Editor nnil Tub. flMJtf B. SIAIiONKV News Editor Offlclnl l'miof of Coos County. MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP (From l)oa Moines Tribune) Dpb Moines Is wUo .n going In for munlcliml ownorshlp of Its iwntor iilnnt, ospoclnlly If It enn rrnnlto such n bucccss of public vnorshlp as Is In evidence In Ccdnr llnplds. Coilnr Itnplils Oazotto. c COMPARATIVELY fow cities of Dos Molneu' nlzo do not own tbolr wntor plnnts. It booiiih to bo well established Hint city-owned plants give better nnd heapor Horvlco thnn privately nwnod tplnnts. Canadian cities own all tholr pub He utilities, and very generally do tholr own paving. Their oxporlenco Kas been uniformly favorable. G15TT1NG READY FOR TIIH PANAMA CAXATj o NE steaniBhlp company In Ger many 1b building six stcol vos boIs to ply botweon Oonnany anil Pacific Const ports north of San Diego, via Panama Cannl. Tho Now York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad Company Is building tfonr Btcamshlpa for coastwiBo trndo through tho Pnnnnm Canal. Tho Philadelphia shipynrds nro overcrowded with orders for Ameri can vcEBOls for Panama Canal trndo. Uonton, MnHHachiiBsctts, Ib Improv ftij: Boston Harbor to accommodate Panunsv Canal business. Now Orleans Is Increasing hor doclc- go room, anticipating a tromondoun fncrenso in marillmo business as n iDrect result of tho opening of tho Pannma Canal. San Diego is Raid to bo spending fnroDOO.OOO to improvo hor harbor lacfnrn tho opening of tho Panama CSnnaL 'Oakland, California, Ib competing strongly with San Francisco for tho l&nlk of tho business that will pnBS tllunmigh tho Panama Canal. Anlorln Is agitating tho building of concrete sca-wnll and tho extension of her hnrbor-IIno, preliminary to JPannnm Cannl business. Aberdeen, Washington, la nbout to ercato threo miles of wntor front In sldo tho city limits, with a 300-foot strip on oltlior sldo for tho public !occ purposes, boforo tho Panama Cnnnl opens. Seattle hnB voted bonds to improvo fho wntor front In time for tho Pana ma Cannl opening. Tncoma Is hustling to moot tho & PRINTERS nv ROD STANLEY I would not be a prlntor unless I wbb a sprinter, nnd then I'd novor feel bo very bravo, bocauBO thoro's not n mlnuto that hnsn't danger in It for prlntor man, poor, patlont, public slave. Tho printers tnko our sonnets developed 'ncath our bonnets, and with a gladsome smllo thoy look them o'er, but whon theso goms they publish, wo find they look Hko rubbish, nnd bo wo with ,tlio printers wipe tho floor. Wo won't hear explanation. Wo'ro mad as nil creation bccniiBo tho printing forco has mado mlstnko. Wo hunt for llnotypor, foromnn, and gnlley-swlpor, and bluster 'round till all with terror quake. When nil their kncc3 hnvo bonded, and our wrath Is expended, wo find tho printing forco wns not to blamo, nnd then with hearts, 'most brcnklng, wo'ro sorry for tho shaking wo gavo thorn all boforo our reason came. Poor prlntor men, so clovor, wo know you o'er endeavor to do your best In ov'rythlng you do, so, wo nro ovory ready, na booh as temper's Btcndy, to overlook your fa"JtB, and errors, j-"0-. THE PEOPLE'S fORUM wffiSX.'1!K .. .llon-dollnr drydock to bo stationed ,rrT ', . . . In San Francisco Day, will bo ask Tho Tlmca will bo plonsod to pub- 0(, of Congr0B8 i,y Secretary of tho tlsh lottora from Us readers on all Navy Meyer in a recommendation Questions of publlo Interest. Each ho will soon send to tho llouso Ap- . , . , u ,t, i. proprlatlons Committeo. Tho Socro- lottor must bo signed by tho writer, ' dofnltoly dccdod nBk Con. and so far ns posalblo bo limited to I Brcsa for tno million dollnr dock 00 worda. In publishing theao lot-1 this sosslon. Tho appropriation will tors It must bo understood that Tho bo Included In tho naval apiKoprJii- HUM Ulll. 11 I.IIU DUIII ID bit.l.ll... Tlmca docs not Indorao the vlowa ex pressed thoroln; It is simply affording a means for tho voicing of different opinions on all quostlons affecting tho publlo welfare work on tho dock will bo within tho year. begun PENSIONS! Editor Times: I nm a gront bolievor In pensions. To ennbto senators nnd congressmen to hold tholr Jobs, pensions nro a wondorful holp, ranking nock nnd ,neck with brnlnn. I nm told It Is not hard to glvo away that which don't bolong to you, henco ponsions nro not tho sburco of any regret to congressmen othorwlso I fear thoro would bo much shrieking of eagles nnd frigid pedal extremities. I think ox-prosldonts ought to bo ponsloncd. Uhuhl It Is not right that Mr. Tnft should bo obliged to practlco law nor T. II. to shoot lions, skunws nnd things. They should bo pension ed, put In n glass caso and lnbolcd conccutrntod dignity. Exhibit A. And thoro Ib Aunt Dolln; think how often, oh, how oft sho has filled tho commodlouii plo basket of tho prcsont Incumbent. She too, should liavo n pension. Exhibit II. And hero nro tho ox-vico presi dents; It Is not their fault thoy woro not presidents, bonco they should ho NEW VEAU'S HALL nt EAGLES' HALL Now Year's night, JAN. 1, 11)13. KEYZER'S Orcbostrn. enormous Influx of now business tlintl ontltlotl to a pension. Exhibit 0. ftho oponlng or tho Panama 'Canal , Islfxt '"lowly winding o or tho jvomlsos ,cn ro tho cx-sccrotarlcs of stnto. Portland has voted a bond Issuo for VlulQr condition, thoy too might hnvo -ttio construction of public docks and ,,con President. Thoy dosorvo lnrgo Cannot. Mini n nrut mi with rnnnnnnti n' " piouiunc ncnsiuilH. uxiuuii v. coal, with ndc(iiato facilities nnd enulppod with other Btiltublo condl CI oris. Kvtiry city In tho world that will bo Ibonolltod In any wny, ahapo or form fcjr tho oponlng of tho Pnnnma Cnnnl is doing Its utmost to Improvo Its jnciimes to tnuo enro of tho trndo. Wlmt aro wo doing on Coos Uny? MOItltOW TO RETURN. to DIM i let. Englncor to Return Portland from Washington. A Portland paper Hays: ".Major Jny .1. Morrow, corps of onglncorB, U. S. A., and In charge of ilvor nnd harbor work In tho First District. will not return homo from Wash- fngton, D. C until about January W. according to advices rocolvod In this city. Tho Major ib chairman ml tho railroad commission appoint ed ly tho prcsldont to report on dho feasibility of developing various IMnos of Industry In Alaska. With tothor momborH of tho board ho wont East to uunmit an olllclnl re port on tho project1. 1HANDON MINISTERS UNITE. Tho clorgymon of Ilandon met Monday morning, Doc. 23, at 10 o'clock In tho library rooms. Thoso prcsont woro: T J. Owon, II. C, Ilnrtrnnft. J. J. Mlnkoy nnd S. R. Sloolo. Tho following olllcora woro fltieotod: II. C. Ilnrtrnnft, presi dent; J. J, Mlckoy, vlco president; SB. R. Steolo, socrotnry-tronsuror. IJamlon Itecordor. STEADIER O. C LINDAUER SAILS WEDNESDAY, .IAN. 1, ntt)M ALLIANCE DOCK FOR SAN aitANCISC'O AND SAN PEDRO. PA1IK !?IO AND $17. NOTICE. Commencing Tuesday, Docombor 554, tho Mnrshflold-Emplro auto will leave Mnrshfleld nt 0:30 n. in. and 4:00 p. in. far Empire Llbby COAT Tho kind YOU have ALWAYS USED. Phono 72, Pacific jlviry unit Trnnfor Company. 1JCSS ROWEL TROUBLE IN MARSHFIELD. Mnrshfleld ponplo havo found out that A SINGLE DOSE of simple buckthorn bark, glycorlno, otc, as compounded in Adior-i-iui. tno uor mnn bowol nnd stomach romody, rolldvns constipation, sour stomach or gas on tho stomach INSTANT- IY. This sliuplo mixture becamo famous by curing nppondlcltls nnd ft nntlaoptlclzos tho dlgestivo or jjniiH and draws off tho impurities. It Is surprising how QUICKLY it helps. Lockhnrt-Pnrsons Drug Co. HSi Star Transfer i and Storage Co. Xs prepared to do all kinds of hauling on short notice W meet all trains j ml boats and wo also have tho latest tfcylo Roynolds Piano Movor. We guarantee our work. v o ilim.m n s, ra n cianc , r roo.v Phones 08-R, lao- 48-I Thon wo hnvo tho federal omploycs of high nnd low dogroo, poor, ovor workor, undorpnld nnd underfed souls who blcod, gronn nnd dyo thnt their country niny live. Pension thorn nil. Exhibit E. Hero nro also Dry an nnd Dobs, master frescoors of ozono. Elthor of theso might hnvo been president had ho rocolved votes enough. No doubt pensions would look good to thorn, especially Dobs, who, poor soul has lost so much tlmo In Jail. To tho glnsH with them. Exhibit F. Como to think of It, consnrn if I don't think wo nil ought to bo pen sioned. Not a mother's son of us Is to blamo for not being president. Resides for ono, I nm tired of this otornnl round of work. Pumpkin culturo on Pony Slough Is nlxcumnr ous. Drawing a pension, I am told, la an onsy Job. That's mo. I bellovo a ponslon policy would bont lint mon oy, Bliootln' tlsh, or a division of ns Bots. Anyway, It would afford a llt tlo nioro hunting, whllo tho soap box warblors land Utopia. Put congressmen on tho bum? Oh, donr, no! Evory mothor's son would want n pension ralso at ouco. Henco tho Htntcsmnn who could causo tho lucrcnBo of tho most ponsions In tho shortest tlmo would bo tho ono whoso nniiio would last bo heard thundorlng down tho nges. .Mo for ponsions! Exhibit 'A. GEO. WATKINS. FRESH OLY.MPIA nnd EASTERN OYSTERS Just recolvod. PHONE ORDERS TO COOS RAY ICE AND COLD STORAGE CO. PHONE 73. Try Tho Tlmos' Want Ads. TONIGHT v T5e Royal Tho Woinnn In White From tho Btory by Wllklo ColllnB. (In two reels.) Tho Ilurglnr Hulked. A Gallop Around Galveston. Miss Miullii in three new songs. Admission to Any Seat, 10c. Wrm The Sign of Good Candy Always T. J. SOAIFE $.. HODGINS Marshfield Paint (Sb Decorating Co. Furnished. Phono l-l' -L. Oregoi EstlmntrN 'AllSHFIELD. WHEN YOU WANT A MESSEN GER ROY Something Kcat foi or delivered P HONE 120-L and wo'll do It. Charges reason ablo. CIIAS ORNRY, Chalmer's Auto Service J. M. Dodso, Driver. Stand at Palaco Restaurant. Phonos, 5-J or C-L, day and night Mnrshflold. Orccon Barnard & Langworthy Seo onr window display of WOOD ELECTRIO FIXTURES LEADED ART GLASS DO.MES PORTABLE STAND LAAIPS. PIIONU 181-lt. REAL ESTATE, 1NSUR ANCE AND RENTALS Somo fino bargains In Real Es tate Houses and rooms for rent. AUC FRIZEEN. G8 Central Avonuo. Marshfield Business College Day and Night School THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES. Lack of business knowledge wns nhwiys a grlovous handi cap even licforo business was Ring; heforo it beemtio tho hlgRest ganio nieii play, ns It Is today. Long tedious appren ticeships, nt little or no pay formerly overennio handicaps. Ap prenticeships nro no niois? not in business nnd tho inoiper lenco which wns ouco a hnudlcap, Is now a jkisIIIvo bar, thnt HOPELESSLY R LOCKS oven your beginning, but inoro de cidedly still your advancement. A man unfamiliar with business is undesirable ns nil em ploye, useless as a manager, and a serious problem to thoso who would befriend him. A sound, modern training, which will enablo you to glvo a good account of yourself, light nt tho start, hi n position of trust and responsibility, is what Is now offered you,' E. plnuntory llteriituro will soon bo on tho ground. For partic ulars wiito thot college. Temporary Headquarters, Hotel Chandler. IL PALE The Tailor S compelled to leave the city on ac count of ill health and will sell all suitings BELOW WHOLESALE price. Theese goods were purchased for the best trade and are for ladies' and gen tlemen's suits and one-piece dresses Call at Once to Secure a Great Bargain E. PALE CO. 379 North Front St. Marshfield, Oregon Let Power Experts Work Por You At Our Expense "Wo want to soil every kilowatt oC electric energy that we cnn. But q do not enro to make a contract with a power user unless tho customer knows that it is to his advantago to do so. Our powor engineers havo devoted years to their workj they know their business. They aro at tho disposal of every power user, largo or small. Thoy will make a complete, thorough investigation and test, and compilo a scientific report upon which you may rely. When theso experts havo finished you will know your particular power prob lems from all sides. Nothing will bo loft to guess work. Telephone 178. Oregon Power Co. C. A. Smith' Lumber & Mfg. Co. RETAIL DEPAHTMENT LUM11EH, LATH, SHIXGLES, MOULDINGS, SASH AND DOORS, HOOFING PAPER, ETC. CUT THE FUEL 1HLL IN TWO I1V USING OUR WOOD. PHONE 100. 182 SOUTH BROADWAY Dont Let This Christmas Tree Burn Out Yon UIc tmiiorty loss, big loss llfo, ovory year from Chrlitw troca. If you uso candles, D0.VI USB "biiow" or cotton or other Inrinmmnblo ornnmenu. This in ono of man prerenti' bio causes of tiro. Some are ncl proventnblo. Protect ToarwU tiRnlnst loss from any cauw fcj nnn nf nur Insurance pollclM. Wo wrlto In only tho jreatt companies. I. S. Kaufman & Co, Unique Pantatoriut irnn imirnv nYTIlS. GLEAN i.in.'carnQ ,! HAT I1KX0VAT08 Agent for Howard II. Straw a Co., Fine Tailoring W w o5 riRVTUATj. rboai You Auto Call Forte rilONBUMMaOTA1"? Stand front of IJojd Dotl m.nn vpib nUH .-,Vr " ItmUl Residence rbone -' Will Mafr- ,1VI"1 t0 Om""-- I Pictures &Praming Walker Studio Have That Roof FixeJ NOW See C0RTHEM pnosr; '-'- WANTED!!! Times Want Ads. Bring Results PIANOS TO OWaordcritf matle Cleaning Compwy' uru workTomosnARYE, Phone iv Clearance aw W0 CUT I.V WVf Ladles' ailblren's nd SHOES, yjM, Tho Electric Shoe 5Mf