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. i r THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1914 EVENING EDITION. 'SBsasmtssmeasttass I'll i I JL-U" FOUR CUT CAUSES MUCH TROUBLE Feline Had Hard Time Get ting from Elnin, III., to Marshfield Miss Mao Potcrson, tho gonial ensh lcr nt the Mnrshilelil offlco of tho Wells Fnrgo Express company, hns become tho custoiHaii of an nnogrn cat, consigned to Miss Agues Schrod er, that litis proven n whlto elephant lor tho employes of tho Wells Fargo company. Tho cat has escaped no less than sovon times stneo It 16ft Klgln, III., two months ago. Tho consignor, Miss Agnes Schrod er, loft Elgin two months ago. She camo straight through to Marshflold, stopping only nt Portland to visit friends for n few days. Not so with tho cat. Wlion tho train left El gin Miss Cat was loft at the dopot. While waiting for another train a clerk took a fancy to tho an gora and rolonsod hor to roam around tl o depot. Tho cat romalned nt this place for nearly two weeks, made friends with tho waiter at a lunch counter near tho dopot and was enjoying tho height of freedom whon a tracer arrived asking that tho cat he forwarded immediately. Arriving at tho Portland station, two Indies were attracted by tho hotiuty of tho cat and Insisted tl.ut she ho turned loose to ronni around tho dopot. Tho Weils Forgo agent nt Portland was overruled in Ills protests and tho ladles ruled' hy suffragette force. Tho clerk, forgetting the description of tlio cut. grabbed one that has berti around tho office at Portland for tho past ten years and has survived eight of Its tiluo lives, and placed It In tho box, thinking It was tho beautiful angora cat. Sent Wrong Cat. Miss Soliroder was waiting anxious ly till this time at Mnrshlleld for tho beauty, and whon a plain old Tom cat arrived sho was vory much pro voked. Investigation nt Portland rc vnaloHl the real ungom roaming around the depot. Tho cat was con signed on tlie Inst Alliance to Marsh Held, when one of tho mutes on tho boat was much taken with hor, al lowing (ho froodom of tho boat to Miss Angora. When tho Alllnijco ar rived nt Mnrshlleld tho rat could not be found, so the Alllanco loft for Eu reka. So sooner had tho craft got out of Coos Hay than tho cat was scon to como on dock and stretch horself lolsuroly. Upon arriving nt Eureka tho cat was not to bo found, but when tho whlstlo blow announcing tho de parture of tho boat, Miss Angora was r.'ght up on deck. " "Put that cat In tho box or sho will ho enjoying free transportation for the rent or hor life," said Captain I.ofHtod, mid tho eat was landed In Marshneld and delivered to . Wells Kariio & Company. Miss Petoryou, knowing tho history of her charge, proclaims that much ns she likes pretty cats, the' Angora will not get away from tl.b aMnrsh Hold offlco of Wells Fnrgo & Com pany until the owner arrives to claim her proporty. SHOWS THE WOltl.p GAINS . IX POPl'LATIO.V RAPIDLY. Total InluililtaiitN Now Placed At l,Htl),(MIO,000. ANTWERP, March C Tho bur can of universal statistics announced Its 1012 figures today. Among tho revelations wero tho following: Asln's population Is 093,000,000; Europo's IS 1,000,000; Africa's 188, 000,000; America's 187,000,000, and Oronntcn's 57,000,000, a total or 1, 819,000,000 for tho world, or a gain of l 10,000,000 In four years. Tho world's I'ommrt'O Is handlod in 1 7.7 1 1 uteiiuitthlpti and 55,801! sail ing vossols and amounts to ?40, 000,000,000. There nro 025,000 miles of railroad's. The world's uatloiul dobts totnl ?I2, 900,000,000. "SWAT FLY" OltV ItAIHKI) One Now Menus Millions Later mi SaJ's CnimulUco'M Warning .NEW YORK, March 0. -While the mercury liovured about zoro, tho committee on pollution and sowogo or tho New York Merchants' Asso ciation began Its annual cabpulgu against tho housefly. In Its first bulletin, It urgod that files that had hibernated In tho warm turners of dwelling houses be sought out mid killed. "One fly now .inunns Innumerable millions later on,," says tho warning, "Tho tlmo fi flostroy tho fly Is boforo It has had a ebnnroto lay Its eggs." GIIKAT HAIL CENTER OAKLAND, Cnl., March C. Tho Drotherhood' of Hallway Trainmen has been gathering statistics on the ra.l road population of California, and h(W found that Oakland bus tho groatest. Oakland Is tho homo of 11,000 men who gain tholr living from the various transportation com pinlr operating In California. Tho yearly payroll In Oakland of tho transportation companion is $5,300, 000, as compnrod with ?-i. 000, 000 in San Francisco; $4,000,000 In Los Angeles ami $3,200,000 In Sacra-mtiito. EXPECT END OF THE WORLD SOON Seventh Day AdTcntlst Says Thnt It Will Occur. Shortly. WALLA WALLA, Wash., March C. That tho end of tho world's history will occur in this generation and thero Is no uso proparlng for long yenrs to come, was tho startling mes sage of Pastor Q. U. Thompson, of Washington, D. C, Secretary of the Northern American division confer ence, tho governing body of North America, boforo the North Pacific union conference of Adventlsts here. AVALANCHE KILLS 17 AUSTRIAN'S TODAY 11? Assorltteil irrar la Cool n7 Tlmca.) VIENNA, Austria, March C. Eovontcon soldlors of tho Bmporor's Rlflo Regiment wore killed by nn avalanclio while engaged In maneuvers. JACK LONDON WILL RUN SACRAMENTO, March C Jack London, citizen of California, novel ist and Socialist, will run for Gov ernor of California on tho Socialist ticket next fall. London's Prohibi tion frlonds will alsb try to ob tain for htm tho ,endorsoinont for Governor under tho direct primary law and make hliu a candidate on both tlckots. ELKS DANCE ON TKAIN CHARIVARI WITH DYNAMITE. Countryside About JiMicr Hears tho Ncwh of Wedding. EUGENE, Or., March C Nearly 100 pounds of dynamlto wero used as part of a celebration to charivari Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wallace, newly weds who came h'omo to their farm at Jasper Thursday. Tho colobra tion was heard in Thurston, and It was heard at Fall Crook, and' Fall Creek Is moro than ton miles from Thurston. IIUY MILLER'S HOME. OAKLAND, Cal., March 0. Oak land Elks will dnnco their way to Denver next July for the Grand Loilga mooting. Oakland lodge will travol on a special train over tho Western Pacific. Tho train will havo ovory up-to-date accommodation and in addition, a dancing car will bo taken for tho round trip. This Is n brand now thing in Bpcclnl trains. Llbby COAL. The kind YOU havo ' LIIIRARI BENEFIT AT MASON- ALWAYS USED. Phoni 72. Pacific IO OPERA HOUSE NEXT SUNDAY uivory nnii Transfer Oompany. AFTERNOON. Club Women Proposo to Retain Poet's Homo on "Tlio Heights." OAKLAND, Cnl., March C. "Tho Heights," Joaquin Miller's homo In tho foothills, with Its beautiful view of tho city and harbor of Oakland, will bo purchased by tho women of Oakland. A plan is on foot to ralso tho nocessary $50,000 by tho Issuo of sharo certificates of $l each, and from tho ( rush to got thorn it Is thought tho money will ho raised in a fow weeks. 6023 y 7945 A NOTE OF SIMPLICITY MOST ATTRACTIVE IN THIS HOUR OF THREATENED FUSSINESS Desplto the tunlo and pannier, with tho transparent and much bofrillod bodice that seem to bo coming to the front, tho plain llttlo ono-ploco dross still holds a first place for day-tlmo wear. Nothing is moro fetching or moro comfortable or fills tho bill quite as perfectly. One of those printed silks In Art Modcrnn design is used with 8023. Tho figure, a dot with a circle, Is dark red; tho ground is dull green. A buckled girdle of dark red crcpo do Chine com pletes xm attractive little dress for In formal day-tlmo affairs. Tills design may bo made up for size 30 with 4 yards of 36 inch material. Theso printed silks may bo purchased from 76 cents a yard up. They como In several widths. Gray epongo Is usod In the other dress, with collar and cuffs of colored embroidery and a wldo hip sash of Ori ental silk. The blouse shows a drop-shoulder with a long fitted sloovo. The skirt is In peg-top design. Fashioned after this design a dress may bo made in size 36 with 4 yards of 36 Inch material. Epongo averages 40 Inches In width and ranges in price from 11.50 p. No. 8023 sizes 34 to 48. No. 7948 sizes 34 to 42. Each pattern 15 cents. To obtain either pattern Illustrated fill out this coupon and enclose 15 cents In N0 B1M stamps or coin. lie sure to state number Name of pattern and size, measuring over the r. fullist part of the bust. Address Pattern aaresa Department, care of this pnpsr. ac 0KB CLOGGED OS S OPEN CI Havo your lob printing done nt Tlio TIlllAR (iffl'n ONE W IN TIME SAVES NINE Don't wait until your hair Is gono b t keep all you havo if possible. Wo roeommond Morltol Hair Tonic us a rollablo preparation for koop lug tho scalp clean and hoalthy con dition and promoting hair growth. It Is a proparatlon'of gonulno merit, one we are plonsed to guaranteo to you. Owl Proscription Pharmacy. Frank D. Cohan. Opposite Chandler Hotel. Phono il. Central Avonuo Drug Store, locnl ngoney, Prices 50c una $1,00, Ilrentho Freelyl Clears StunVd-up, In llaiued Noso and Head and Stops Cutnrrlml Dlscliurge. Cures Dull Headache. Try "Ely's Cream Balm," Get a small bottlo anyway, Just to try it Apply a llttlo In the uostrlls aud instantly your clogged noso and stopped air passages of tho head will open; you will breathe freely, dull ness and headacho will disappear, lly morning! tho catarrh, cold-in-hoad or catarrhal sore throat will bo gono. End such misery uow! Get tho small bottlo of "Ely's Cream Balm" at any drug store. This sweet, fra grant balm dissolves by the heat of tho nostrils; penetrates and heals tho inflamed, swollen membrane which lines tho noso, head and throat; clears tho air passages; stops naBty discharges and a feeling of cloanslng, soothing relief comes immediately. Don't lay awako tonight struggling for breath, with head stuffed; nos trils closed, hawking and blowjng. Catarrh or a cold, with its running nose, foul mucous dropping into tho throat and raw dryness is distress ing, but truly needless. Put your faith just once In "Ely's Cream Balm" and your cold or catarrh will surely disappear. Good Green Things OF SPRING May be found nt the GOOD HOUSEKEEPING STORE in profusion. Fine fresh vegetables and choice fruits COOS BAY APPLES, D ( Paper wrapped. Per box P W CHOICE ORANGES, 0(r Per dozen, 40c, 30c and . -. &M HONOLULU BANANAS, Qc Per dozen -. 3J NICE CAULIFLOWER NEW TURNIPS ORISPJ3ELERY , HEAD LETTUCE CARROTS BEETS RUTABAGAS BRUSSELS SPROUTS PEPPERS SWEET POTATOES CABBAGE TEA GARDEN DRIPS JELLIES, 9ftr Regular 25c jars, now . '. "" Phone your orders early Nasburg's Grocery - GOOD HOUSEKEEPING STORE. Corner Commercial and Second St. Phone 213-J. TYPEWRITERSAH standard makes, sold on easy pay ments, new and rebuilt. Fox, Underwood, Remington, Royal, Oliver, L C. Smith, and Smith Premier, for rent or exchange. Cleaning, repairing or ustt platens, work can ran teed. Ribbons and carbon paper delivered. Phono us your order. Phoao 44. Alliance office. TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE AND SUPPLY CO. C. A. Smith Lumber & Mfg. Co. RETAIL DEPARTMENT LUMBER, LATU, SHINGLES, MOULDINGS, BASH AND DOORS, ROOFING PAPER, ETC. OUT. TUB FUEL UILL IN TWO UY USING OUR WOOD. PHONE ISO. 183 SOUTH BROADWAY DIP YOU KNOW that wo carry a lino of canned goods and that our prices nro tho lowest In town? Wo nro soiling A-l Solid Pack 'lomatoes; No. 2 can for $1.30 per dozen, or $2. GO per caso of two dozen cans. Como In and try thorn. COOS BAY TEA, COFFEE AND SPICE HOUSE Cape Arago Coffee, 130 Xorlh Uromlirny. Phone 304-J. " Y0U ?. .' 't tanco. aii ,".wo'ii warranted T f m ,"" " . ma Office 187 fll Pictures Walker Si Chimneys . J.N.Bd nny KIliU of brick i AN.) Al'tt Call nt "Tl,. nL nidg., lfj7 Second iu -K.ni.il iianfts. Low Rates! Handling' We haul trunu nnlnl. In it...i... . Ing rates, dellTer u i the first atorlei oi U One trunk . rwnWo Imnb. H I Star Trawfer ui Letl Uclntr, mono. liM; (HI DRY FIR AND Alft -AT- CAMPBELL'S 1 North Frost : l'liofii 1M PROFESSIONAL! icirii.nitKi) iiooEiui ATX Teacher of I1 Puiill of Hugo h l''mic)sco. Cl. teiuhlng experlesct rrancurt Phone 31(7. YT T- TOMI'KIXS, 1 W (Wcltner Every known tit without druga or 13G North Droadwi;. PJione 1M0-L. EQUIPPED WITH WIRELESS. Steamship Breakwater ALWAYS ON TIME. Sails from Marshflold Friday, March Gth. 9 p. in.; Saturday, March 14, "11 a. m.; Saturday, March. 21, 7 a. m.: Saturday, March 28, 11:30 a.m. Sails from Portland, March 3, 8 p. in., March 10, 8 p. in., March 18, 8 a. m., March 26, 8 a. m., April 1, 8 a. m. Ticket ob sale to all Eastern points and Information as to routes and rates cheerfully furnished. Phone 427-L. II. J. MOIIR, Agent S. S. ALLIANCE EQUIPPED WITn WIRELESS. SAILS FOR PORTLAND FROM COOS BAY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, AT 3:00. P. M. ROUND TRIP, 518.50. Connection with tho North Rank Road at Portland. North Pacific Steamship Company. Phono 44. O. P. M'GEORGE, Agent. ry EO. 0. MURPIIT, J Export riino, Plajj Tunlhg, Iiceuuutjsi Ing. lies. Sit Hi Orders mar bt 1 D. Allen Mtuk 1 avenue. TOEIj OSTLINI). ) Piano Tuner rf I nn h. Kliili street. .1 Leave orders st W. H, I Company, J si. wiuaiiT 1IU1MHXG COW Estlmatca furonnwi i O. GOSNFA'i v- Contractor and I j..i -.. r.wlnr I CSUIUUICB, "' , . "f A, satisfied cuatomir a i orence iun "",, ono of my I am rell! Phono 31B1. f i .. . n TT If HIIAH U ' KvV. Ear, Xi ' L.. t Clllll - DR. MATH, i "-"., liiseoses OI "" rJ Office phone ,3 0. g Houie phone, S. S. REDONDO 4 SAILS FHOU rAPSHMELD TOR SAN FEAN OISCO, FRIDAY, MARCII 6, AT 4 P. M. San Francisco office, 805 Fife RIdg., or Greenwich St Piers No. S3. Inter-Oceanic Transportation Co., O. F. McGeorge, Agt., Phone 44. Abstracts, Real Estate, Fire and Marine Insurance TITLE GUARANTEE & ABSTRACT CO., Inc. nENRY SENGSTACKEN, Manager FARM, COAL, TIMRER AND PLATTING LANDS A SPECIALTY, GENERAL AGENTS EASTSIDE COQUILLE CITY OFFICE PHONE 101. ', ' rkn.A.J.inDBr U I)ESTI9t Rooms 204-205, Coke J ... ..,. EIiX Offlce phono ltt-J. MRB. FAnRINGHB. Teacher of I . . flti.1IA B Residence u- ...t.iuil Corner iiOBB--i Pboso " RWWA.Wiii.ff . Kltt mtlces. 208 IflWl Phone 103-L ru)t nCRT. KIliAI U"" .-ut rr ..i l RM.dence-Studlo, w.aflisssi Rm'8MlrSi wfcWsa Mars' bfleMi .- If youbaTettOj.,1 trade! or wjt b tn The Time. 13