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TlnTTiXltmrtr- L L ' " THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1914.--EVEN I KG EDITION. two COOS BAY TIMES M. C. MALOXKY.. Editor nnd Tub. tuv K. MALOXKY. ..News Editor A SHOUT SKUMOX. I horowlth dlscourso on Tho BUbJcct of Borrow: The troubles that kill nro The troubles wc borrow. AMONG THE SICK I Mls9 Florence Alkcn la recovering irom a sever attack of ptomaine poi soning. Ilnd Lively Cluise. Ono of tho waiters on the Elder had a lively time yesterday. He tar ried up town too Ions to get aboard beforo she left the dock anil saw her going down tho liny. He pot the Pronto to start In pursuit, but he fell Into tho Hay JiiBt as the Pronto started out. Ho finally got nhoard tho lnunch and they succeeded In overtaking tho Elder, but Captain Lofsted would not stop to take him aboard or allow his belongings to be thrown to him. Ho returned to Marshfleld. He Is called "Doc" by the boat employees. WHEAT (JOES UP. m? Amo.iii ITww lo v-ooi In limn) I J . . . .1.- fl.4 CHIUAUU, Allg. I. 1'ur U1C mot tlmo since war was declared, export ers of wheat bought on n largo scale. Tho result was n net advance of l C0 li Itont I m u-o HI IIVUi GEK.MAXY THKKATKXS HKLGIl'.M. U; AliHHtlitfil .'Intlu "..I i LONDON. Auk. I. -TI.o second ul timatum sent by Germany to IJelgluni declared Germany prepared to carry through by foico of arms any meas ures she considers necessary. HO.MIlAltl) FIICXC It STATION. (Il AMU IIIIHl . l.i -Vfc !. I1 LONDON, Aiis. I. The Ocrninn cruiser Hrcslau bombarded the French Xavnl Station of Iloim Alger oa this morning, afterward steaming off at full speed In n westerly direc tion. GERMANS TAKE IT CALMLY. lilt A.wi. lllri I'lrM In IVw. lltr rilllM.l HERLIN, Aug. . Tho mobiliza tion of tho (icrmau army proceeds with nliRoluto calmnoBS today. Few signs aro vlslhle In Horlln that any thing extraordinary Ih hnppening, with the exception of the great crowds at (he railroad stations and the lack of taxlcabs, half of which havo been requisitioned by tho army authorities, In accordance with the fmporlal constitution, the kings of Ilavnrla, Saxony ami Wuortemborg hnvo placed their armies under tho command of Emperor William. GERMAN ASKS NEUTRALITY. .. ....! . . I .t...t.. I... f. ......... JlcuuirHiiuic ,iiK'iu .nunc tij ui-riiiim Diplomat III England. (Tlj AMVtUM Tif.i lo Co UtJ Tloi.l I LONDON, Aug. 4 Counsellor Von Kuhlmnn of the German embassy hero Issued n romarknlilo appeal fori the neutrality or England In tho Kuropenn turmoil. "Tho malnto nanco of Ilrltlsh neutrality would In, no way Injure France," he said, "By ( remaining neutral Oreat Hrltnlui could glvo Franco as much strategic, assistance and much more diplomatic, liolp." delays SAM, INC. (Ill Am I4 I'rrM la Coo. Ilif TlaiM.l SEATTLE. Mix. I. Tho Hluw Funnel liner Eltiu. ulilili was to hnvo sailed for Liverpool tomorrow, lins been ordered to ronmlti here un til further ardors CAIUXET MEETING TODAY. U. S. Official. Dlscusx EiiroMiiti War nnd I'lnauchil Situation, lllr A" Klnl I'itm in C.ku ll.r TlniM.l WASHIXGTON. D. C. Aug. - Today's Cabinet meeting was devot ed almost entirely to discussion of tho European crisis. Secretary Mc Adoo brought up the subject of the International Clearing House Asso ciation, In which the United States and European nations hold member ship, ns one method by which this country might dispose of wheat nnd rotton. DANCE nt CAULKS HALL Tl'KS. HAY evening. Al'Gt'ST I. KEV.KK'S OUUIKSTItA. Don't .MISS IT. HACKS IX .M.UtSliriKLI). The Cons Uai Fnl Jirntnu will glvo races nt Marshfleld, Orogon, August l nnd 1 1 Ti'i iiiiiuimih Kir tho rnces will bo announced soon. As there Is a nice smug oi hou.-, that will take part In these races, parties that like racing will onjoy the enrd. F. P. NORTON. Sec IUNCF at CVtJLCS HALL TIES. 1)A evening. Al'til'ST I, KCY.CIt'S OitrilKSTItX. Don't MISS IT. GRAND THEATRE O-NIGHT "THE IIAIIV SPY" "IIIUItST NEWS PUTOKIAL" Klionhij- MiUau lefiigoc., itc. "THE HOYS OF THE I. O. IV "THE HOUL OF TUK I.FSKUT" MOKOFMUDIH FRIENDS ENJOY GREftT REUNION "Moose" Day in Marshficld Proves Big Success for the Fraternal Order. SCORES OF AUTOMOBILES BRING VISITORS HERE Festivities Will Conclude Danc ing Tonight Results of Sport Events. With most excellent weather, 'Moose Day" today was the biggest kind of n success. With members ol the order present from every town. In tho county and many from olso whero In the stnto, the "Howdy, Pap ' hold full sway In Mnrshfleld. I Tlic general attendance was not as large as was expected but every thing went off ' "no shnpo and those who1 came enjoyed tho day's events. The tlny's program started with the, parade this morning, In which over 200 .Moose In white uniforms made n most excellent nppcarnnce. The pnrnde was led by the Coos Hay Coll ect Hand and C. I. Uelgard. Marshnl of the day. Following the Moose was a handsome float or tne ueti .wen. ,next came three attractive atitos fly ing the colors nnd standards of tlio Rovul Neighbors and then came a flue float of the Foresters of America. Ret Itoom Attracts. The Hcst Itoom feature which made such n hit on the Fourth of .lulv was another fine feature today ond' was well pationlzed, over 200 registeilng there this morning. It was prcttdy decorated, a large num ber sending flowers. The prizes of leied for the best bonnets will bo awarded this afternoon. I Plans were nlso made for n guoss lug contest at the Host lloom tonight,: the prizes being tho bonnets and tho funds derived to go toward estanitsu Ing a permanent rest room here. The dancing pavilion last nlg'it at tracted a big crowd. .Many Cimiw by Auto. A large number of nutos brought In the crowds from the outsldo towns. It was said that more than seventy members of tho Moose at Unndon wcro In attendanco hero today with their wives and fnmlllcs. North Ilcnd, Coqulllo and Myrtle Point were nlso rcpiesented by good delegations, Dellvcicil Fine Addi'omes. Rnnnfnr I. S 5 till 111 uronliloil nt fhn speaking program and Rev. Samuel Gregg dellvored n fine address on frnternnllsm which was attentively listened to by n largo audience. Kino SKrt Program, This afternoon a fine sport pro gram Is being held. Tho results were ax follows: F1KST EVENT. 100-ynrd dash, frco for all. 1st -Gordon Riisiiiiiskoii: In suit y 5 SHIPS IB PLY IWC m ,. . n. . . . , Meamsmps in uoasuvisc nacie and Pacific to Replace Fore mn Vessc s. lllr Awn. UiihI IVu 10 Co lUr Tlm 1 I NEW YOltK. Aug. 4. Steamships flying the American flag and en gnged in coastwise trade for the most part nro offered to tho government for tho trans-Atlantic service, which ) hns boon demoralized by war. Of fers of vessels are being scut to the I Commissioner of Nmlgatlon nt WiibIi I Ingtoii. The most suitable vessels ' for tlio trans-Atlantic trade aro the Pacific llneis. which may he brought uiroiiKli tiie Panama Canal. PIM.MAUIES IX OKLAHOMA. ' ill; AMU.U1VI rr... .o i- u.i inwu., I OKLAMO.MA CITY. Aug.l-Ovor t00 candldiUus kought nomliintlou for the Fulled States Senate ami House and for statu of (bos at the primaries held throughout Oklahoma today. PHOIU'CK IS I.OWElt. Dig Slump In (.mill am'. Pork Pi Ices In Chicago, III; A..lti '(n. U Coat Htl TlBi.l CHICAOO, Aug. 4. Wnr shrunk the prices on the Hoard of Trade and in un wuo did any staple at the close last iiIkIii show n rise In aluo. The losses in pro Islous were on a huge si ale Mlllloiib were cut from the i.ilue of warehouse stocks of pork and lard. DlI.l'Tll. Aug. 1. -October flax dropped 10 cents Monday and the ilcnrlng house suspended trading. HFSSIAXS AUK HCPl'LSCI). i (leriiiaiis I'uiro Uusslan 1'itintliT (iiinids Hack I'nun Hortlcr. IU AuoclXM I r. io coot litr Time. ) HKUL1N. Aug i. A body of Rus sian frontliu- guards was driven hack yesterday by part of the garrison of the Herman outpost of Memel, tho most northerly town in German ter , rltory. FH.XCC OX nCFKXSIVC. Uefu-e to Allow Germans tn Draw Tlicm Out. ll Ai.ocUl.J Ytnt o Coo o? Tlmi i PARIS, Aug. 1 Germans through out tna iiIl'Tii oMitl..iiu.i . i. J tho tronch outposts aloug the fron- 11 " maKing numerous raids into trench territory. Tho French, how- ever, refused to bo drawn beyond ,tho six-mile zone, which is left un- J occupied along the frontier, of Styleplus clothes. 2nd Mr. Dewey; $5 pair of Gor don shoes. 3rd H. Walters; $1 hat from tho Parisian. SECOND EVENT. 100-yard dash, Moose only. 1st Frank Smith; solid silver watch by F. W. llertram. 2nd Duke Freeman; $5 box of cigars from the Smokehouse. 3nV Stub Tower; $5 linnimock from Johnson-Gulovson Co. THIRD EVENT. 100-ynrd boys' race; frco for nil 12 years old and undor. 1st Proctor Flanagan; 25 Royal Theater tickets. 2nd Harold iSavago; boy's suit from the Golden Rule. I 3rd Lloyd Ilnlcom; J2.G0 In mer chandise from Sartor's. FOURTH EVENT, i" 0-yard fat man's race, free for nil 200 pounds nnd over. 1st Carl Stnlzenbach; $G trousers from Todd. 2nd Sherman Pino; one barrel of flour fioui Frank Horton. 3rd Dutch pipe from August Fri- zeen. SPECIAL RACE. 1st Ralph Wilier. 2nd Lelnud lliiyllss. 3rd Fred Schultz. GIRLS' RACE. 1st nesBle Flanagan. 2nd Helen Flanagan. 3rd Alice Finnngan. FIFTH EVENT. Hurdle rare, free for nil over eight een years old. Vt Gordon RaHiuusscu; $7.50 In groceries fiom Geo. E. Cook. 2nd Stub Tower; $n In groceries from Stuuff. ;inlC. Pottnge; $2.50 box of ci gars from the Club Cigar Store. HOSE RACE. 1st Marshfleld; $75.00 cup. Slid Unndon; $0 barrel of flour from Sperry Flour Company. RACE FOR CUP. 1st Marshfleld; time 38 flat. Water SHt I Prizes. Turpln, Cohan and Chandler woro the Judges of these events. HIGH DIVE. 1st Max Kruger. 2nd Pottage. 3rd Hob Kruger. SPRING-HOARD. 1st Mnx Kruger. 2nd Chapman. 3rd Pottnge. SURF HOARD Single. 1st Harry. 2nd Horsfnll. Double. lHt Larson. 2nd Ferguson. SWIMMING RACE. 1st Pottnge. 2nd Altree. 3rd Clinpmnn. IN MID-WEST ,o.!L..j. -...... Rs:nn:nn:..: nctmuctub ouiwuun ivnbbi&&ij'i and Rocky Mountains want Advance. TO SETTLE STRIKE. I j llr AHxUtr4 I'rvx lo Coo. Hy Timet 1 ' WASHINGTON, D. C Aug, I I Tho plan of the mediators of I the western railroad engine I men's trouble provides that tho j iiiestlou of wages shall be arbl i tinted under the Nowlnnds Act ami that the rules and regula tions enforced prior to October, , 10i:i, shall be restored. . 1 (Or Amo?LIJ 1'rn. lo Coat II 1.7 TKn ) WASHINGTON. D. C. Aug. 4 Increases in freight rates on all rail roads wost of tho Mississippi aro be ing prepared for submission to the luterstuto Commerce Commission The Hues nffoctod extend from thi Mlsslhslppi to the Rocky Mountain ter ritory. Roads traversing tho Pacific Coast may not be nffocted. The application of the western railroads for more revenuo will ho nresonted as soon ns It can be pre pared In the required form. Man agers of tho western lines nre pre pared to contend that they need moro revenue to meet tho liu rising expenses of operation. WAR MOYE IX CANADA. (D; At.iodi.UJ rrvi. lo Coot Ptj Timet QFEHEC, Aug. l The Por' of Quebec was today placed lu thargo of tho military authorities. FUAXCE CALLS UESERVISTS. Hundreds Are Rclng Itivallcil From i the Fnlteil Stntes. I Or AuocUttkl pr. to Coot Dj TlmM J I NEW ORLEANS, Aug 4 Tho captain of the French Hue steamer Mississippi, which arrived here at noon yestordny, was ordered to un load as quickly as possible and re port to tho French Consul General here. Hundreds of French reserv ists nnd volunteers are being re called by the consul. I I XAYAL HATl'LE lU'MOK I PKOHAHLY I'NTHl'E The wires today brought no furtbpr nowa rf h .."j , ; ... w, ...v teiuritu naval battle yesterday between English and German vessels. It Is likely that the report was un I true. MISE RATES RIVER CRAFT LOSES WHEEL Charm Recovers Propeller Near Bandon Other News From Bandon. (Special to The Times.) I1ANDON. Or., Aug. 4. Tho gas stenmer Charm, ore her first trip of tho day to Coqtillle this morning, lost her wheel as she was rounding tho buoy opposite tho mill of tho G. W. Moore Lumber Co. They Immediate-, Iy Btnrtea grappling ror it aim woro successful, nnd she will soon be on the run ngnlu, I J. L. Kroncnborg and family nrrlv ed home Saturday evening nfter a; very pleasant autolng trip Into Cali fornia, Klamath Falls, Crater Lake. Mr. Kroncnborg took n run Into Port-' land nnd Mrs. Kronenbcrg visited with her sister, Mrs. Foley, In AbIi lnnd. Their young son, who cut Ills foot very badly the second day of their outing, Is Improving very rapid ly, but cannot uso his foot yet. j Tho postofflco has been moved to tho now location on Hnltlmoro nvenuo between Wnll nnd First streets nnd now some of our citizens nro getting more outdoor exorcise than formerly.' .tuaa iiiuii'zui .timiuii'i siuiil iitu' week-end nt the Fnhy ranch nt Billi ards, visiting with Miss Flo Fnhy. N. J. Crnln returned on the steam er Elizabeth, where be purchased tho stock for the new drug sore of the Red Crnln compnuy. The steamer Elizabeth arrived In from Sun Francisco with n full llsi of passengers nnd n capacity cargo. Tho first lot of innterlnl for the bridge over the Chetco River arrived on the Elizabeth and will be tnlten down by the tug Klyhlnni on the large scow of the Unndon Construc tion Company, which has the contract to build the bridge. ! COOS BAY TIMES DAILY CONUNDRUM I Answer to yesterdny'o: "How can you keep water from get ting wet?" Put It In n dry dock. Hero's one for today: "Why did the Judge discharge the fellow who was urrested for selling 211 bottles of beor with out n license?" Answer tomorrow. IIAHLEY. $1.15 per sack at Haines. 7Tr B stt In the Furnishing of Your Home To save on the cost, and to own that which is both good aud good looking should lie the ambition of every housewife, in the furnish ing and arrangement of (he home. Perry & Nicholson make a specialty of low-priced furniture that lias both quality nnd charm. No matter how low tho cost, tho homes of our customers are always most attractive. AVe want every prospective customer to thoroughly investigate our prices and be convinced that there is no need to sacrifice good taste and good quality on account of price. AVe guarantee your money's worth or your money back, and wo offer liberal terms. Perry & Nicholson IX S Revenue Cutter Service REMARKABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THrS BRANCH THE AMERICAN MARINE SERVICE. THEN One hundred und twonty-four veurs ngo toduy Georgo Wuiihlng ton signed tho Congretmlonnl Act which established the Willed States. Uevenue Cutter Sorvlooi It thus beenme tho first mnrltlmu force of the Anierlcnn Republic. I'ltteon months Inter thoro were ten revo nuo cutters nflont, offlterod by Vet era tin of tho old Contluontnl Nnvy. These vessels constituted tho only nrmed forco nflont belonging to the united Stntes for tho follow ing six years. Their duties woro to patrol the const, oxtondlhg In those dnys from Mnino to Gcorglu, to iirnv.ui uinni'i'lliiir. mill to enforce the- few mnrltlrno lhws existing In tlio- united Stntes. urguni7eu un der tho Treasury Department, It remained In tho discretion of the President to send tlioin to war un der tho Navy. Fighting French prlvnteers In 1708, ttlo revenue cutters captured eighteen of tho twenty-two prizes tnken by the United Stntes. til the Wur of 1812 they captured the first prize ship nnd fought gallantly throughout i be wnr. Thi'v fotiuht In the .Mexi can Wur. One of tlio cutters nc compnuled tho uuvn! expedition iignlnst Paraguay In ISHS. During t'e Civil Wnr they ftitight with the Xuvy mid helped to maintain the blockade of Southern pons. In the-Kpniilsh-Aincrlcnii Wnr u revonui.' cutter uccoiiumnleil Dewey Into Milium uny, wniie me crow or an other won Congressional medals fur Ih spectacular reitcne of Ensign Ilagley's helpless torpedo boat nt Cardenas. Culm. 'WWWV'WWN LAUNCH FltKAK leaves every tiny at t ::'.() p. m. for SOUTH Coos Itiver. Ducks nt CKXTItAL AVKXUIS' Mlp. CANNING PEACHES and TOMATOES Phone us or call iir and see them 394-J COOS BAY TEA, COP PEE AND SPICE HOUSE 130 North Broadway i&ffl w. 01. j Villi Today fortv-tlimn . . tuns nml hiiin.iii... . c1tten oMtcr. und. eiiiul'eTl'1' BcourliiR the sous as uj' ,f jorlty are statlonud along ii ,, offtlloUiiltlSta.u,rcarji where dun iniiu . u,l8 ... . ' " u" mar u,. Ihg to sea to blow Un ,,'" Hint. i,.. i. . up " dere Ration; unothor BcnVchlS lSt for BiniipM goods or eM,i '' Her snlllnir imponi; whn . & mny bo on the way V ZL! ,hll tiny or piracy, or bfi"111' ,.ii. i.. v . ' "' oiorce ... ..... iui Ainericaa Dorii t revenue cutter officer Is emn,,;?! to enforce-nearly every iaw& upon iiinritiinu interests. ThV.l ' tect the seal fisheries o KA nnd patrol the coast In oar l 'i vessels In dlstresn .h.r - .Jrch. or montUH. Under a recent ntlon thy patrol the Tran,.,"' tic Inno to warn air vcwuft jiatlon of the danger of f0Jt the Titanic. They enforce q,' lino regulations; they patroled u. coasts of four Southern state, , ft were suffering from an epidemic yellow fever In mofl. They mL trate to the Artie region, to ri succor to Mlrnml.wl wh.u.. . ..."t It wns in 18 thatTSjJ rnced through n thousand mllei I co pucks to rescue whalers froi In at Point Harrow lieforc ik., starved to death. For this cxplolL Congress passfd a resolution of tlinnks. I.IMiy COAL. The kind Y0Uhi ALWAYS USUI), nioiie 72. Piulftt Livery nml I'mnsfer Company. Good TaSte and Economy .J .-.aM tF. U-r,