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THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD. OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 19 13 EVENING EDITION. EVERT5EN CITY COUNCIL street mid ns tno contract t'Or -a IT 'of I ti'o latter had not been lot, they ! might not tie able to get their money for sonic time. Mayor Straw saltl that as n former City Engineer ho should hnvo been aware of this, but Mr. Gldley said ho wnsn't. Finally It I was referred to the City Attorney to sec If sonio means of paying the bill In full at oneo could not bo made and then the Johnson avenue fund PERSONAL NOTES 1 AL SM.ITH was in River last night. town from Coos P. O. NORMAN was from South Inlet. In town today Well-known Man Appointed to bo reimbursed later "PET BR DROCKMAN, of Empire, was in Marshflold today. 1TW i " 5 Always a Little in Advance When people want the VERY NEWEST the market is showinci -thic -AH . first place to look. J ms store the Fill Vacancy Caused by Res tgnation of Merchant. At last night's meeting of tho Marshflold City Council, tho resigna tion of John C. Merchant ns a mem ber of tho body was accepted and Im mediately afterwards, tho appoint ment of Carl W. Evertsen to fill tho vacancy was read and ratified. Mr. Evertsen was present and Immediate ly took tho oath of offlco and took his scat, participating in tho lattor part of last night's meeting. Mayor Straw said that ho was very glad to have Mr. Evertsen accept tho appointment and assist them. Mr. Evcrtson gnld that ho would endeavor to fill tho place to the best of his ability. Mr. Evertson's appointment as first read was to fill tho unexpired torm of Mr. Merchant, but It was discov ered that tho charter provided that I appointments for the Council could only obtain until tho next election. So tho appointment was clinuged to read "until his successor Is elected and qualified." Tlie appointment of Mr. Evertsen will likely result In his being brought out an a caudldato at tho coming city election. II0 was n candidate two years ago on the Socialist ticket nnd polled a much larger vote than his Paryt . Milnci- Mr Mayor. A number hnvo been tnlking of J. II. Mllnor as a candidate for Mayor nnd an endeavor will probably he made to get him to run. Mr. Mllnor lins long been a resident of Marsh flold and a prominent business mnn here. Ho bns now retired from actlvo rotnll business and It is said has tlrno to rtcvoto to tlie offlco If ho would take It. Intension fop Terminal. "W. S. Chandler, general manager of tho Terminal Railway, appeared beforo tho City Council last night nnd asked nn extension of time on tho company's franchise provision for the completion of tho lino on Droad way. Ho pointed out that tho delay In putting in tho sower and bard sur face paving, had mado it Imposslblo for tho compnny to put In their track nnd that furthenuoro tho uncertainty ns to what might bo done with Mill Slough In tho next few months mnilo It difficult to arrange n crossing, llo said they were willing' and anxious to go ahead Just as soon as tho work could bo dono In a permanent way. Councilman Allen suggested that thoy bo given an extension until tho Copple Not In It. R. A. Copple said yesterday that ho did not expect to bo a candidate for mayor this fall. Ho said it was farthest from his mind. He said he had his whirl nt It a few years ago and ho thought he would let some ono else do so this year. Itolircp Sells Saloon. Wm. Rohrcr and M. 0. Dorrlo wero ifnnniit n i ,1 nnhn.l flint Mt llrtnnctA of tho Nutwood Saloon be transfered , to Mr. IJorrlo, Mr. Rohrer having dls- I posed of his half Interest In tho place to Mr. Ilorrlo. Mr. IJorrlo purchased I A. D. Smith's half Interest in tho I place some tlnio ngo. The tiunsfer was approved, but Councilman Wink ler wanted the liquor license ordln- unco amended so that In the future whore a liquor llcenso wns transferr ed from 0110 111 ti it to (mother, the . now mnn must present a petition signed by a mnjorlty of the business firms in the block, the samo as in the case of a now license. Tho bnlnnro of tho Council were opposed) saying It was not necessary. Rill Coiil to Move. Peter Mlrrasoul, who recently pur chased the Hell Cord Saloon wns granted permission to move It from Its present location to tho Scninan building. Tho Sen mnn building wns formerly occupied by tho Castlewood Saloon, Pay Hills. Tho City Council paid tho current expense bills, Including $150 for tho bnnd, $S." for tho library mid $20 for tho merchants' patrol. Tho application of Harold Stuts man, engineer of tho tiro department for a two-weeks' vacation wns grant ed, providing that Stutsman pays his substitute. Councilman Copplo urged City Re corder Butler to take a vacation. He said that Mr. Ilutlor hnd been work ing for nearly live years without n days' rcsplto anil ho thought that ho certainly was entitled to n vaca tion. Mr. Ilutlor stated that bo had not been able to secure n deputy so J far. J Tho Council adjourned to meet agnln October 20. II. D. COE went to Coqulllo morning on business. this TONY LEVIS wns a passenger Henryvlllo this morning. E. B. Jones went to Coqulllo morning on a business trip. this . H. SARGENT, or Hnynes Inlet, was a Marshtleld visitor todny. P. E. ALLEN left on a business trip to Dandon on the morning train. E. O. SAMUELS went to Myrtle Point this morning on a business trip. MRS. E. (5EO. SMITH, of South Coos Women's Smart Novelty Suits and Coat The values of these Suits and Coats are unusual but unusual as thev ar )ut types of the values we are offering throughout the entire Suit anri i rw !ey partment. Never have we offered such a wide range of different stvle? . . nnllpr.tinn nf materials, sunn a splpntinn nf rinh nnlnrc vdnerj WIIWMftlWII W I 111 1 IMIWJ W VI W I VWIWWWi( W I I W I I WWiWI J River, dny. Is a Marshtleld shopper to- MRS. E. ti. SMITH Is In town today on a shopping expedition from Coos River. : Unusual Handsome New Dresses A beautiful selection of Women's Silk Dresses in the prop er and exclusive new materials, including Poplin, Crepe de Cygne, Canton Crepe and Velvet New ideas of draping and overskirts, pretty lace frills at the neck, some tastefully trim med with Persian Silk; many have broad sash and girdle of Satin in self or contrasting shades. STYLES THAT ARE TRULY WONDERFUL AT THEIR PRICES. MILO 1). SUMNER went over to Co qulllo this morning on a brief busi ness trip. C. Glseh and family returned to day from an extended stay In east ern Oregon. . IT. GROVE and nrrlvals hero Grants Pass. C. W. Cook were yesterday from TO DALLAS'!' ltO.l S. P to Continue Work on Coos liny Line All Whiter. Tho Eugene Guard says; "That , tho Southern Paclllc compnny In i tends to begin tho work of ballast I lug tho new Eugene-Coos Hay rnll I way at once Is evidenced by the . fin, l tli.it .. n..... r .)... Mill Kl.,1.1, B, u ,..!.! I.... 1 " "" 11,11 .UOII ." . 1 1 nmcii to vuuin iiiiiiiw l..llUU iiimiglll mm was too Indefinite Ho suggested that a doflnlto tlmo bo fixed and then If tho company could not comply, another extension could bo grnnted. Council mnn Winkler suggested July I, 101 I, a six months' extension, nnd this was agreed to. Mr. Chandler said that tho Mill Slough matter might bo set tled within tho next month nnd if It was, tho road would bo rushed to completion. Contractor Wants Money. A. II. Gldley was present and pro tested in tho delay of tho final pay ment to Porham & Gldley for the Johnson nvonuo work. Ho snld that nbout $r00 was to eomo from Sovonth u largo gravel bar near the town of Natron has already been completed nnd n largo steam shovel l& now on tho way to handle tlu i;ravol. "It Is said that tho rallwny com pnny will work all winter ballasting the lino. Tho rnlls aro at present laid only us far ns Notl, but tho big tunnel two miles further out will soon be in shnpo so tho track can ho laid us far as Mnploton ns rapidly as the bridges aro completed. Tho grading work Is all Ilulshed t that place." IW'V IWPKR APPLE WRAPPERS OK II. W. PAINTER, ALLIANCE iM'ILIUXfJ. G. A. 110NEPRAKE came down from Ross Inlet this morning on the Wnh-ta-waso. FRANK WAKEMAN came to town this morning on a business trip from Cooh River. REV. R. E. DROWNING left this morning for Gardiner. Ho will re turn tomorrow afternoon. W. G. OSBORN, nf Portland, Is here looking over tho Coos Day section with a vlow to Investing. DR. II. P. HOWARD returned on the Breakwater today from n visit at Portland and Everett, Wash. WALTER STULL, formerly road sup ervisor or tho Allegany district, Is In town today on business. O. C. SCIILEGELMILCH, of Enstsido, plans to leavo soon for California, where ho will probably locate. JACK JOHANNESEN. of Dandon. who enmo over yesterday afternoon on business, returned homo this morning. MRS. S. FARRAR of Salom arrived hero today to visit hor daughtor, Mrs. Robert. Kellogg of lir South Fourth street. REV. G. LEROV HALL hold services last night In Moslor chapel on Coos River. Ho returned to town on the Sunrise this morning, A Well-Fitting Gown over an ill-fitting corset is an impos sibility. First try on a Front-laced MODART Then get the gown you will be de lighted with the improvement. Look for the label. It is not a MODART if does not have a MODART label. $3.50 to $8.50 A New Shipment of Boys'fSuits and Overcoats Ages 3 to 1 2 years. $3.00 to $7.50. No matter what the price, the suits are wool many with two pairs of Knick erbockers. Some in the Norfolk models others in the pretty Russian Blouse effects. Materials are the prettiest fancy mixtures we have had yet. A full line of boy's hats and Caps to match. Hub Dry Goods Co. Smart Wear for Women. Corner" Broadway and Central Avenue Phone 361 her nnd worked In Marshflold and North Rend last winter. F. P. NORTON nnd Miss Edith Pres ton, who hnvo boon taking In the Wlllnmetto Vnlloy races aro now nt Forest Grovo, according to word received from them yesterday. MISSES IVY AND CECILE .MILLER returned on the Dronkwator this morning from n shopping expedi tion In Portland and left on tho train for their homo In Myrtlo Point. EYES Dark winter weather does not stop your reading when your eyes are fitted properly, Since fitting glasses is our business we do it cor rectly and scientifically, We hold your eyes and our rep utation abovo all other interests, Our constantly in creasing list of satisfied eyesglass wearers is positive proof that we satisfy our patrons, People who wear our glasses have comfort and good sight, Our glasses too, look well, They have a refined appearance, E. D. HAGHEWOOD nrrlved today from Hoqiilnm, Washington, for a visit at tho homo of his sister, .Mrs. F. E. Westerborg. REV. JOSEPH KNOTTS, tho now pas tor of tho Marshllohl Methodist church, nnd fnmlly, nrrlved horo on tho Dreakwator today, L. DENIL, who bails from Now York, was an arrival on tho Dreak wator this morning and wont out on the train to Coiiulllo, whero ho expects to locate MISS ANNA COX returned last night on tho Drain stage from Portland, whoro she has been visiting. Sho wns acconipnnled by hor brothor, Mr. Cox and family. MISS LYDIA DODGE, who has boon employed in tho olllco or tho Coos Dny Homo Tolophono Company In North Dond for sovoru! months, re turned to hor homo in Myrtlo Point this morning. MRS. EUGENE CROSTII WAITE. i . . .. mis ueen spending tno sum mer In Oklnhonin, Is now on route homo nnd Is visiting nt Texas points. Sho will roach hero with in tho next two weeks. EXTRA Tonight ROYAL THEATER AN 0RPHEUM SHOW IN TOWN A GOOD, CLEAN ENTERTAINMENT. MISS VIOLA'S ANIMAL j. Eyes Examined Free by State licensed Optician Red Cross Red Cross Optical Dept. Drug Store Free Motorcycle Delivery, Phone 122. MRS. W. S. WELLS, who hns been visiting In Portlnnd for tho past month, returned on tho Dreakwator this morning and left on tho train for hor homo in Dandon. LESTER FITZHUGH, who has been visiting in Washington, went out on tho morning train to his homo in Port Orford. Ho came in on the Dronkwator this morning. JOHN AND EDWARD HANSELL, oxpert machinists, arrived on the Dreakwator today and will bo en gaged at their profession with thol former schoolmnto, Ross Smith. A, H. LEWIS nnd wlfo plan to leavo soon for California to spend somo tlmo, Mr. Lowls seoking relief from an attack of rheumatism which has been bothering him for some tlmo. '1 LEE VANDERMARK, who returned here Inst week 'after spending sev eral months on n fishing trip, loft this morning on the train for Co qullle and Dandon, where he will look for an Inside position for the winter. Mr, Vandermark is a bar- n. juu.nsto.n, representing tho SiiBsinnn-WorincHor Grocery Com pany of San Francisco, was calling on ino trniio noro yesterday. Ho returned to his hoadquartors In Dandon this morning. V, CAPT. c. E. EDWARDS was n pas senger on tho train this morning for Myrtlo Point. From thoro ho will go on the auto lino to Rose burg whoro ho hns been called ns u witness for tho C. A. Smith Com pany In some timbor cases. HOWARD DR1TT, who lost a log and an arm In an accident on tho Smith-Powers Isthmus Inlet logging road, arrived here today from Portland with hlB wife. Ho is now traveling for a false limb concern. MRS. F. N. WAXMUTH and two sons arrived this morning from Port land on tho Dreakwater. Mr. Wnx muth Is coming overland with horses and machinery. Thoy ex pect to make their homo in this section nnd will locate on somo fnrm hero. B. W. WRIGHT of Portland arrived hero today and wont to Bandon this afternoon on business. He re reports that business conditions all over the country nre Improving nud Portland is now coming ahead. Dig crops throughout the North west Insure a most prosperous season, THIS SAME ACT PLAYED AT 0RPHEUM THEATER I SAN FRANCISCO. BEAUTIFUL ARRES FROM BRAZIL BABY MONKEYS FROM COLUMBIA COCKATOOS FROM AUSTRALIA MINIATURE BEAR FROM ECUADOR MONKEYS FROM AFRICA PIGEONS FROM ftPRMANY PARROTS FROM TROPICAL LANDS. Qoq rni nTTc tunsfl isi,nw uiith human inW He does fiuprvthinn hut talk! eats at a table, Uu w.J)J .Ml l.y ' nnoc trt hori rln i THE BIG EUROPEAN NOVELTY ACT A fea 1 children. Aitreat'for big folks. The usual big feature show will be given in fflgpl exceotional aftrarstinn. Come out ana IP ' i money's worth, and at the same jmenw, port a home institution which aese and aoDrec ales your -paii AdmissionLowfir floor:25c;:Balcony 16c;