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THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1913 EVENING EDITION. Li PIONEER DIES IN LOS ANGELES John S. Coke Succumbs to a Long Illness at Home of R. J. Coke in South. John S. Coke, Sr.. fntlior of Judge J. S. Coko mid Thomas Coke of Marshflold, unci a soll known pio neer of Coos county, (lied at the homo of his boh, K. J. Coke, In Los Angeles this morning. Ills dentil followed a long Illness, lie having boon n totnl Invalid for the Inst three years. Ho was Sii years old. Although the iiowb of his death was not unexpected, It rnnio as a shock to the relatives and many friends here. For a couple of years ho had mnde his home with his sou, Thoinaa Coke, In .Marshficld, hut when II. ,T. Coke moved from North Bend to Los Angeles, he decided to go ROtith with him. Mr. Coko was horn In Hawkins county, Tennessee, .Inly. 2S, 1828. Ho moved to Coos county with his family in July, IS" I. settling on a ranch near MeKlnloy, where most of the subsequent years were spent. In 187(! ho was elected county superintendent of schools and held ofllco one term. In 1S02 ho was apiiolutcd collector of customs at ISmpIro and hold that position for flVo years until .Major Tower suc ceeded him In 1S!7. Mr. Coko had been crippled from enrly childhood and a few years ngo, tho old Injury to his limb tie ennio worse mid made him a total Invalid. Prior to that tlino ho Mid boon fairly active and spent much of Ills time on the ranch near Mc Klnloy. IIo Is survived by his wife, who lives In Marahfleld. and who has boon nn Invalid for several years, nnd soveral children. The children aro: Mrs. Judge L. Harlocker of Co qulllo; Thomas Coko of Marshfleld; It. J. Coke of Los Los Angeles; Or. It. J. Coko of Lob Angolcs; I)r. Judgo J. S, Coke or .Marshflold; Hugh M. Coko of Ilerkeley, Cnllf., and Jns. L. Coko of Honolulu. One daughter, Mlus Caroline 8. Coke, died In 1800. Mrs. Ira I). Hnrtlo of North Hend la n grnnddnughter of the decensed, Tho funeral will probably bo hold In California as a number of tho children live there. Judge J. 6. Coko will leave tonight or to morrow for Los Angeles to attend. W BE LINK I AMONG TlIK SIOK. Fireman Olson of the tug Hosroo Is confined at Mercy hospital with nn injured leg, as a result of nn accldont on tho barge towed hero by tho tug ItoHcoo. One of the bones was broken and will lay hint up qulto awhile. IN COAST LINE (Continued from Pngo 1.) mountainous country is said to make It most expensive construction. May Work Willi Kroohlngx. A party, who Is In close touch with the Hrooklngs Lumber Company said that the report from Curry county about the big operations of the com pany at Hrooklngs, near Chotco, arc greatly overdrawn. Instend of a million tlollnr plant Hint they are rc ported to ho building thoro, It Is claimed that a comparatively small mill will bo put In for operating on ly a few years, Somo time ngo. according to re ports, oflkinls of the Hrooklngs Com pany and the other big Curry coun ty timber owners nnd C. A. Smith Hgtired on n menus of getting tho timber out of Curry county where it could bo shipped. Then the plan generally ngreed upon wns to hnve n logging road built Into Curry coun ty and bring the logs to the Coiiullle or Coos Hay to bo manufactured. Tho Smith-rowers Company lino would fit In as a link of such a rond, It is snld. This wns before It appeared that the Coast road zetween Coos Hay and Kurekn mid Snu Francisco would be come a reality within a few yenrs. viuw in ki'(;i:nk. Tho Kiigono Register says: "Tho Coos Hay country has plenty of reason to celebrate Saturday. Tho occasion wns the beginning of actual work on that end of the line to ICu gene. Tho next occasion for Jollifi cation will be when tho llrst train Is operated over tfio now rond. Kiigono will then Join with Mnrshflold and North Hend In a colobrntlou that will bo a fitting expression of the Joy of tho three cities. " PERSONAL NOTES II. C. HOONU of Sunnier Is in city todny. tho HOCCO HIASCA of Coos Itlver is In town on business. W. II. STULL is a business visitor from Allegany todny. FRED NOAH of North Coos Itlver is in town on business. J. M. CATCIIINO of Sumner town todny on business. Is in CHAS. KSTHRHHCK of Catching In let is In town today on business. MIIS. JKNNIH LANDKITH of North Coos Itlver Is In town on business. W. T. I1ENBRYX of North Hend wns n Marshfleld business visitor todny. The Most Exclesive, the Smartest amid Best in Women's High Class Spring Apparel ew Spriirag Tailored Suits $1SoS, $18.50, $2000, $22. Up to $40o00 SO The newest models direct from New York and Philadelphia,, portraying all the style points that distinguish the new spring fashions. All the new materials Wool Esponge, Bedford Cords, Needle Cords, Diagonals and others. Some showing quaint Orientalism in line and colors. K. L. ROHKRTS, a resident of Catch ing Inlet Is n Marshfleld visitor today. MRS. JOHN MKSSBULK of Catching inlet Is in Marshfleld todny shopping. ELI? ELECTED W 0 W. S. Kennedy Heads Local Lodge for Ensuing Year Other Officers. Albert HnnBon Is again able to be about after Hoveral weeks' sovero niogo with pneumonia. Mrs. I). J. Reos him been quite 111 of In grippe, but Ih reported somo bet tor todny. Mrs. Frod Kruso wns reported con siderably Improved at Mercy hospital this morning. Mrs. II. I. Hutlodgc Is confined to her homo by grip. Miss Aunlo Knukiii of Daniels Crook Is in Marshllold to receive med ical treatment. Tho Ilnndon Surf says: "The many rrlonds of 1 toll Anderson will tie pleased to learn that the skin-grafting operations which ho Iiiih been un dergoing aro now at an end and have proved a cnm'tltto success." MOV SCOUTS. I Tho Marshflold Scouts aro taking tip active work in flrrit aid banting Jug and relief for the Injured, and the mouthers of tho troop are taking n great amount of personal interost, which will not only be of use to them In this early period of their lives, but wll bo beneficial at all times in tho aid to their follow man. Many times when n physician Is un vnllahlo, lives are lost through ina bility of those aiound to give relief. It is one of tho manifold purposos of tho Il'oy Scout work to overcome tho dllUculty and by becoming ottlelont In Mnrshfiohl Lodgo, No. 1 ICO, II. 1'. O. K hold Its annual cloctlnn of ofll- cerH last evening. W. II. Kennedy, who hns boon ono of tho prlmo work ers In tho lodgo and who aided in its organization, having been nn Elk prior to coining to Coos Hay, wns hon ored by boing elected Exalted Kulcr. The now oflleors chosen are: Exnlted RulorW. II. Kennedy. Esteemed Lending Knight I). Y. stnrrord. Esleonied I.oynl Knight A. E. Noff. Esteomed Lecturing Knight J. W. Illldeiibrand. Secretary George Hot nor. Treasurer W. N. Ekblad. Tyler Dan Malonoy. Trusteo A. II, Powers. (rami Lodgo Iteprosentatlves Dolegnto. W. it. Haines; nlternate. C. F. MeKnlght. About .'10 members and several vis itors worn in attendance last even ing. A report from tho soliciting committee indicated the last of tho dobt on the lodgo property would soon bo sottled. It was announced that steps would be taken at tho next meeting to In corporate the lodge for tho purpose of starling the erection of a now building at tho noiihoast coruor of Third and Commercial. It is plan ned to erect n luodorn two or threo story building at an expenso of up wards of $;to.000. the ground floor to bo tiHod for business purpose! and the upper floor for the lodgo homo. II Is hoped to get the building; com pleted this year. iMoi:i:it woman Di:.D. Mrs. Martha J. Nosier, a pioneer of 1815". died at her home In this city Saturday morning at 5 o'clock. She was the widow or the late White Nosier and innthor of Qulncy Nosier, Abe Noslor. of Klninath Falls: M-s. Hansen Miller of San Francisco nnd Mrs. Duncan Urmihnrt of this city. M1LO IMEKSON of Lakeside return ed today from a business trip to Coqullle. W. II. SCOTT anil wife aro moving Into an apartment in the Williams building. NELS AIISTEI) returned yesterday from Clould's camp, where ho hns been working. . Mil. nnd MRS. PETEIl (U'lLLIAMS aro spending the day In town from North Coos Klver. K. C. MONTGO.MEKV and II. IV. HAMMELL returned yesterday from Gould's camp. A. O. KOOERS and wife of South Coos Klver aro business visitors in Mariihfleld today. W. A. LUSE of South Coos Klvor mado n short business trip to Marshfleld yesterday. MKS. SCHKOCK of Cooston, who has boon visiting friends In Marshllold, returned home today. MKS. WILL KICHAKDS returned to dny from a Hhort visit to the K. O. Hall homo In Sumner. JAMES MERCHANT will roturn to day to his ranch at Heavor Hill, nftor a Hhort vjslt hero. FKED OEKCKE. formerly with tho Smokohoiiso, has accepted a po sition at tho Hlanco cigar store. MK. WILHELM. who has been vis iting L. L. Hazolton of Catching lnlot. returned to town this morning. H. DONAHEV. representing Hlumau or & Frank, wholesale druggists of Portland, is in Marshflold calling on tho trade. MKS. J. J. CLINKINHEAKD nnd MISS ANNA CLINKINHEAKD nre In town today from their homo on Daniels Creek. A. HIKCH nnd ramlly hnve moved Into tho house In North Mursh- nuui pmcii was lormcriy occu pied by tho Into Mrs. Slglln. It was erroneously stated yostorduv that Mike Hurko and wife were to occupy the hoiiso. SPECIAL TAILORED SUITS, $18.50 AND $20.00. A special feature is the recently arrived shipment of smart tailored suits made up to our special order, of a quality usually selling at $22,50 and $25,00, You will note the new short coats in cutaway effect, the waist lines that are nearer normal, Made of blue and black serge, Jackets lined witli soft silk; skirts with high girdle effect, Novelty Coats in distinctive models. )pnn All the new materials and colors. NOTE THIS: Every Suit and Coat in this store priced at lowest possible fig. ures. We absolutely guarantee you a saving on each and every garment. ALTERATION DEPARTMENT IN STORE. ss oney Talks" -at - HUE DRY GOOD! O'Connell Building, CO. Phone 36I-J has been spending a fow months. IIo Is hero on matters connected with the North Hend Condcnsnry. MKS. C. F. McCOLLUM returned ov erland Tuesday from a visit with relatives in San Francisco. F. W. DAVIS, the logger evangelist, returned to Coos Hay today, after nn extended eastern trip. IIo will spond several weoks In religious work ninong the Coos County log ging cninps, MISS ALICE I'ECK roturncd today noon from a short visit with Co qulllo friends. Sho left yesterdny without tolling her friends and somo of them beenmo nlarmcd over her nbBonec Sho nlnnnmi in . turn last evening but missed tho train, I AT THE KOYAIj. and Ilend AT TH1 IHOTEL JEFF were , i c VjJ MARRY HUNTLEY IIARTMAN of North Mnu,.l.n..l.i i ... - t . " .'iiiiHiiiii'iii nusiness visitors last ' ieu so much to pay lor a muni uiiiiik, .ir. iiiiuuey accompany- ""i mo iooii doesn t do them lug Mr. Ilartnian to Introduce him iKoml, to old friends In caso they did not i . im-uKiiixu mm ooiiinu the minis-, Sol Isrnol Is on his wnv " i'"" " iiuuriiH iiih loaiuros. nay says It hurts some Coos any ALHEKT AHRAHAMS. In Punu Sol mnde a groat hit with liiu uou-talkable hats. Fred Marx, tho woll known trnv- fnrinotiv . stato senator from Douglas co i ty. passed through hero today n olluie man. Is'at tho nh.m.iw ., Jin.. u TJrlJiV , ,,01,ll,',w,,ro 1'pJPnmI Is swelling around becnuso his is intorestod In a logging camp 'sister-n-lnw, Mrs. Dulphlno Marx Is nuar Hrldge Although they so-1 the headline,- at the ne E iiVn'.SH cured the f mlior lor 10 cents per! theater In Portland till" week Fed thousand they aro Inning dlff-(81IJ8 ho has a musical voleo bin ciilty In getting It out at a pro-Uif. but he can't got 1 1000 S week "' I for It. "first aid to tho sick and injured" to ; The deceased lived for many years at nocomo or maioriai use to manKlnd. uiverion. liandon surf. company had an unusually good ear In Oregon Hi 1912. GEORGE SHERIDAN returned to day from Snn Francisco, whoro he I "W E recommend the Royal Baking Powder as superior to all others. It is indispensable for finest food' United Cooks and Pastry Cooks Association of the United States. Sln'.r "'V11!' !TC0l.nBcnU,or' " ll "" l apk from his the New oU Life Insurance ' i,ov trln nml still carrion h J.,.i f Company Is hero fro,,, Portland Z U't conio off ' """ with a view of establishing ail ,,nriiM nrirZi- m i ia .. agency here. Ho Is pleasod with ,''?., .7, C 2P , .'. ,'7- P"ro,v' this section ami reports that his, nul i.i,llB: (,ln' 'ylor. Conulllo; v cood i"'Y " "'""'..."J""' ,"""; ' -.Minor. L'oiniHio: Mrs. Miickenilorff. I'rospor. Mrs. G. I'edorson, Prosper; Milo I'lorson. Lakesldo. HLANCO HOTEL Win. E. Sears. Gardlnor, Or.; J. J. Fox, Conulllo: Illrnm F. Edwards, Allegany; G. K. Harrington, Snlom; Robort T. I'e torson, Holena, Mont. LLOYD HOTEL A. L. Forster, Grants Pass; Frank McKeo, Oregon City; Ola Chrlstenson, San Fran cisco; G. L. Woldon, Games Valley; Anson Meyer, Portlnnd. THE CHANDLER J. W. Dnv. i Portland; R. Weddle. San Francis ico; Harry Smith, Portlnnd; Fred A Dryden. Portland; Milton Glass, I San Francisco; C. M. Leonard, , Portland; II. J. McDIarmlnd, Han don; W. H. Mead, Eugono; W. E. 'Hurdell, Portlnnd; James Grady, I Gardiner; Ray S. Ovolmnn, Port . land; N. D. Pratt. Albany: L. F Dart, San Francisco; Hugh Lnti-i mor, Chicago; J. W. Furgorson, Jr, Portland; Fred W. Davis. MIn-l nenpolls; C. C. Whlto. Eugene; W. i H. Stnrkey, Portland; Loo. R. Ponr-I son. Portland: W. W. Nason and family, Marsntlold; Miss J. S. Wood, i Salt Lake City; R. A. Foltor. Han don. I Seldom havo wo scon upon the lo cal stage a company that havo proved themselves such a hit as tho Iltg Four, packed houses seeming to be In order slnco tho opening of this ex cellent big little company. Ono enn senrcoly Imaglno bow n company so small can put on n show that will catiflo the laughter unit please tho pooplo ns much as tho Hlg Four aro now doing. Each night slnco tholr opening hero thoy havo changed tho program nnd ench chnngo seems to bo n better ono. Last night's rendition of n burlesque on Geo. M. Cohan's famous "Running for Olllco" wns cor tnlnly n scream of laughter and tho pneked house that witnessed it could not hnve been any better plensed. Ed. Harrington, who played tho part of Pntrlck Riley, who was running for tho olllco of Aldorinnn, certainly caused rounds of laughter by the funny situations ho got himself Into through trying to learn a nolltical speech, and when ho flnnlly did ionrn ono. tho effect of It nn tho audience noarly caused them to en intn ran. vulsions. Frank McSorley. who took tho part of a stuttering country boy. played tho part to norfoctlnn mwi showed that ho Is a coniodlnn enpa ble of hnndllng almost nny stylo of part nnd playing It well, for the ninny laughs he created through Ills funny antics would niako a circus clown blue with Jealousy. Miss Melvlllo wns soen lit tho pnrt of Kitty Rlloy to good ndvnntnge. as also was Miss Moanoro. Thoy announce a comploto chnnBo of program for tonight, which will la. -At (jy Conoy Island." Many n man who runs In dobt crawls out on bis hands and knees. I Along the Waterfront, i Tho Washington arrived In fro! San Frnneiflco today with a cargo of general freight. Tho Oregon sailed from ITandon todny with a cargo o lumber for Sid Francisco. MesBrs. Ames nnd Weldon, u slstunt United StntcB local Imptct oru of steamers, arrived on tee Hay on tho Hreakwatcr to Inspect tho tug IloHcoe. which U btlof overhauled and having a new pro peller Installed at tho North Heed shipyards. Thoy may alto Inipect othor crafts while here. Tho gasoline craft Tramp will leave tomorrow morning "itt loml of freight consigned to Miller a. Johnson nnd others nt Tort Or ford. Captain John Swing p James Wnssou hnve chnrKo of ue Tramp on this trip. Hnvo your Job printing done t Tho Times ofllco. Trv Tho Times' WnntAds. fafiforfs Caedly Isfclh Best Thermos Bottles Keep liquids cold 48 hourskeep liquids hot 24 hours Fine to keep baby food warm or convenient for tra velers to keep liquids hot or cold, $1.00 to $4.75 ( II VMHEK OF COMMERCE NOTICE Regular monthly meeting of Marshtleld Chamber of Commerce will bo held Friday evening, March 7, nt S o'clock. Business of importance. "Thermos" Lunch Sets are just the thing for spring and summer picnic parties, for fishing and hunting parties, Indispensable i"' those who own autos, Price $3.00 to $.6.50 Dinner Cases TIlP WOI-W Hllnn- trsr o .v. ,.,U norriOC III S IIQ0'' . ,.w .v,j nuns iui a man wuu iminuu - ., unch to his work, They hold bottles to keep i Hi hot also place for food, Very neat and durable, "Thermos" Price $2.00 Red Cross Drug Store Motor Cycle DelW Phone 122-J D. C. Qreon, Pros. I