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!' mn i vrffT THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIEL0, OREGON. TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1915 EVENING EDITION. FOUR LI ODAR ,i nnirMn sap rrrv rnir Mniif . TO OPEN AWDERSOWIPRDHIBITION 15' n- MO MOMEY TD BAND S DEWALK DISIHICI SATS IMItHLSI VUt PLANS TO make APRIL LEW OX CITY FAIL Flnniiro Committee Stands ly duns mill tiiinitfs (.'ciieinl Fund Two Argue lliuiil IIIIIh Miiht lie Paid Efforts to resuscltnto tho bnntl appropriation for tho month of April, closing down on May 1 with tho object In view of giving tho jnenibors longer notlco nnd allowing them to pny off soma contracted dobtH proved unavailing last avouing nnd tho movement fell by the w.y Bldo In a threc-to-two vote with the Mayor on tho sldo of tho majority. "That would mako nnothcr dig into tho goncral fund," nsscrtud Councilman Kimball, of tho flnunro committee, "and $150 Is $1G0 .iuy tlmo." Carl Hvcrtson nnd 0. V. Cool: argued that tho money luU been morally obligated and that tho band should at least bo allowed an other month. "And this amount in Itself mnkes littlo difference among tho property owners In tho amount of taxes." Hut Councilman Albrccht camo In to stand by tho guns of tho finance committee. "It's jupt such littlo leaks as this, all tho tlmo, that run down tho gcnor.il fund," nnd onco again tho city treasury was hold Intact. Councilman Kvortscn declared that they should allow tho hand an other month, and after that It would bn properly takon enro outsldo of the city. Truffle Ordluanro. A traffic ordinance' designed to kcop wagons off tho curbing nnd tho iddowalks entertained tho city fath ers for a while. It was shown that to back a coal wagon ngnlust n con crctu curbing Is tho best method of crumbling In tho concrete, thus making futuro oxpoiino for tho prop orty owner and also that big wood wagons and tho lino tnnt tramp along tho sldo walks and across them in delivering their loads aro nlso detrimental both to tho side walks and tho pockets of tho pcoplo who bordor tho highway. Tho ordlnanco was submitted, but not pnssed, ponding minor chnngen to bo in ado. It was thought that owners of automobiles with pnou mntlo tires should ho allowed to croBH tho sldowalkH in places where they havo to drlvo Into tholr gar ages. This phaso will bo allowed nnd tho ordlunnco returned next woolc to tho Council. Autos Tern Plunking. "(lot BOino cops down on II road way and hook a couplo of those ppccdlng taxis and stago machines," nald Mr. Kimball, who complain ed that tho plnnklng newly Installed stands In danger of being pulled right out by tho roots when tho cars buzz over them at enormous rates of speed. It was suggostod that tho mat ter bo takon up with the pollco de partment with tho Idea In vlow of stopping speeding on the outlying streets of tho city, "(lot to do something lllm that," continued Mr. Kimball, "or tho first thing wo know wo shall havo to lot moro bids for planking." Wants Saloon Rebate. J, Tom Hall prosontod n petition on boliair of Charles Krouholm, for merly proprietor of n Front streot saloon, which was attached and clos ed by tho Sheriff, nsklug that I291.G5 bo refunded on tho saloon license of $i00 advanced on Jan nary 1 for tho noxt six months. "He was closed up hecauso ho hud gone on tho note of his partner, Paul Hltclilo," explained Mr. Hall. "Ho had no chance to earn back tho amount of this license. The share Is unearned." Hecauso only tho name of Mr. Kronholm and not that of the other partner was signed on tho petition, City Attorney (loss recommended holding up action until It could bo referred to the finance committee. city fathers my plans for cement walks. Street Named mi Wliltli All Pedes (i Ian lllgjnvays .Must, ho Ulti mately Done in Concrete) Outlining of a cement sidowalk dis trict by tho city fathers last eve ning marked tho end of a long dis cussion in the Council Chambers and added another peg to tho citl flcntlon of Marshfleld. Under tho new ordlnanco tho ropalrlng of all plank sldowalks within tho proscrib ed area Is taboo, except in cuso of accidents when a pormlt of tho city engineer is necessary, and anyone caught so doing may bo llablo to a fine, or to Imprisonment, or both. In other words, practically every bit of repairs must ho mado in con crete. To havo tho now district follow tho flro limits, tho first plan of tho Council, was found Inadvisable, and WARREN CONSTRUCTION' COM PANY WOULD COLLECT! Superintendent Sajs Cash Payments for Front Htrcot Project JIao Not Jleen' Foitliconiliig. Interest on delinquent cash pay ments for Front streot paving, amounting to $119.80 cents Is duo the Warren Construction Company, according to W. W. Ashby, local su perintendent, who appeared before tho Council lust evening, asking that the amount bo pnld. Tho mat tor was referred to tho flnnnco com mlttco nttcr an Informal expression of reluctnnco nt tho paymont on tho part of a majority of the city fathers .Mr. ABhby stated that tho vork had been completed last fall. On somo or tho worn tno property wr.s bonded for tho Improvement; on other partS'tha owners did not bond, but promised to mako cash pay ments by a certain dnto. It ia the so changed. Tho limits aro ns fol- lapsing of some of these lattor that CITY COUNCIL APPROVES SPEC 1FICATIONS FOR STREET lows; On Broadway from Mnrkot to tho south lino of Hall; Front street from Central to Hemlock nvenuos; Markot from Front to tho west lino of Fourth; Commercial from Front to tho wost lino of Fourth; Centrnl from Front to tho west lino of Fourth; Second streot from Illghlnnd to Anderson nvo- lines; Third from Highland to An derson; Fourth from Illghlnnd to Anderson; Anderson from Front to Third streot; Fourth from tho north lino of Golden to tho south lino of Kruso; Fifth from tho north lino of Hall to tho south lino of John son; Hall from Fourth to Seventh and Johnson from Second to Seventh streets. As tho board sldowalks in this district wenr out nnd becomo In need of repairs, tho City Fnglneor wilt then mako out plans nnd spec ifications and tho piece of sidewalk in question will bo done over In concrete, tho Idea being to' ultlmnto ly havo all' such highways within tho prescribed district, n plan fol lowed by all cities. I0S HELD ED THIS CITY LEADS IN SPP.CIAL 1IEINZ ROOM RAY 01llvaiit.i Weaver Read Tho List of (IroceiH In Oregon and Washing ton In February Contest Marshfleld scores again. Olllvaut & Weaver have Just ro colvcd word from tho Sonttlo branch of llolnz & Co. to tho erfect that they havo first placo In tho special "Ilolnz Doom Day" In tho February contest in tho Scattla district. Inasmuch as they had to compoto with grocory Btores in Portland, So nttlo and Spokano nnd many other lilies much larger than Marshfleld tho nows Is most gratifying to 0111 vnnt & Weaver as well as a trlhuto to their ontorprise nnd hustling ability. Incidentally it Is a trlhuto to tho results of the oxcollnt advertising doiio by this concern to make their boom day a big success. Iard Sale, Vulou Maiket. fortStitart The Standard SUn llcmtoltj Instant Relief K Skin Troubles The Guaranteed Remedy RHD CROSS RRPO STORE has run up tho lntorcst, ho tnld. "Tho mon who took out bonds jay lntorcst on them," ho said, "and It seems no moro than right that tho mon who promised cash and havo not yet pnld, sovcral months over due, should also ho charged interest for tho amounts during tho months they have lapsed." Ho said that thero Is at tho present tlmo $7SC duo us cobIi payments on North Front street paving. "It's hard enough to get in tho principal without attempting to col lect tho Interest," declared Record er Rutlor, who furthor told of wrestling with tho problems of col lections for city Improvements. "Somo of tho land will havo to bo hold nt It Is," ho continued. "Wo havo used all dlllgenco in our efforts to collect tho amounts," said City Attomoy John D. (loss, l'ho work wns accepted Octobor 22, 1911. Tl.o question wns referred to tho fL- n a n co committee, tho guardians of the general fund, for a final thresh- lig out. Rents Steam Roller. Mr. Ashby further asked pcrmls- tlon to rent tho stenm roller of tlio city for $ I n day for tho North IlonJ contract of his company. He -.mid there Is about CO days of work thoro, providing tho wenthor is gTOT. rclt""wa"8 Tlio statement of John D EYES HURT Smart, blur, squint? Moving Pictures affect your eyes? If so, your eyes need attention We are prepared both with experience and equipment to correct defective vision. Lenses ground while you wait. Red Cross Optical Dept. HUD CROSS 1UU (1 STORE Phono 122. Tho mnchlno wns routed to Ills company last summor nnd fall whllo It was working on improvements In this city. "I'll havo my engineer go oyor it oororo tno mncnino is moved from tho city," ho said "end will gunrantoo to bring it back in excellent shape." Tho permission 'tib grunted. Later Mr. Ashby roturned with tho proposition that tho $1 a day bo allowed tho company until tho interest said to bo duo, tho $119.SG, Is oatou up. This created a laugh among tho Couucllmon nnd tho wholo matter went to tho finance committee Warrants for Improvements Councilman Alhrecht moved that warrants bo issued for all city Im I'lovomentB now completed and that tho contractors bo paid to tho limit of tho troasury. This wns passod by tho city fathers. l'efiind License, A refund of $1.50 wns granted to Tom Crawford In his building pormlt for tho building of a small houso on South Second. Open Front Stiver. Front street between Central and Anderson is u "dlsgrnco to tho city" stated tho city fathors. Thoy or dered plans and specifications for a roadway and .cement sidewalks for a dlstanco of 157 feet from Central avonuo. Flood Suffeiers, John I), (loss roported that mem bers of tho Port Commission havo visited tho west part of town be yond tho Mill Slough fill where two property ownors claim damages for an alleged settling of tholr houses Ucauso of tho wator. It was agreed tlm' the City Attomoy should moot Engineer Gidley to Get Rusy' nnd Pioject Will he Pushed Inline- lintel)' Has Reen Dela)ed Plans and specifications for itho opening of Anderson avenue were ordered by tho Council, these to bo drawn up nt onco by Mr. Gidley. This ono block of street between Third nnd Fourth streets hns been hold up hecaUBo of a question of ownership In part of tho abutting property and n disposition of tho Council to hold tho matter until It beenmo definitely known who would pay tho assessment. The roadway will bo 3C foot wldo and will bo of planking, Thero will bo a sidowalk on tho north sldo six feet wide, llroadtvny Hedecked. That Broadway from Hall to Kruso avenues is entirely redecked was the word received from Henry Lococq, contractor. Thero has been laid 10.G77 foot of plank roadway at tho rato of 75 3-4 cents a foot, making $1,309.10 for tho entire project, counting In a littlo extra for tho crossings. A warrant was ordered drawn on tho city treasury covdrlng tho amount of tho im provement. Tho assessment was lev- led at tho last mcotlng of tho Coun cil. " Open Rlrcli Avenue. Plans nnd specifications wore or dorcd drawn by tho City Engineer for tho opening of Illrch avenue betweon Second nnd Third streets. It was shown that a conflict of sur veyor's lines In somo places mndo It imposslblo for tho property own ers to definitely traco their prop erty. r Tho north nnd bouUi lines of tho street havo formed tho basis for the greator part of tho dispute, but It Is possible that tho Council nnd Erglncor will stand hack of tho old Policy linos. D. L. Rood declared that In tho ono block on Dlrch that tho prop erty ownors aro threo to ono in favor of Improvement. The Coun cil decided that a dirt fill for the roadway Is tho best method and this was authorized' In tho plans. Thoro will bo a sidowalk built along the north sldo of tho street. First Street Sidewalks. That tho plank sldowalks on First street nro in a bad stato of do lapldatlon and aro constantly in danger of bringing a law suit to (ho SENATOR SMITH EXPLAINS PRO. VISIONS OF NEW STATUTE Gcss who recqmmendod that btens bo takon to put in now sldowalks. "Tho streets aro mud holes in them selves," ho snld, "and tho sldowilk in somo places Is almost impassable. Tho Councllmen declared that two yoars ago and moro that plans had beon drawn up for tho now highway through thoro, but that action lapsed for fear tho proporty ownors would roMcmstrato too loudly, though at tho tlmo somo of tho work was dono by prlvato contract, with tho re sult that lines aro out of order and sovoral nro off grndo. Notices of this Improvement have already been drawn up and posted somo time ago. As soon as Mr. Gidley has complotcd his plans tho work will bo authorized and thoro "will bo new sldewnlks for First stroet. Result of Prlvato Contract. As -tho result of allowing side walk to bo put In on Hlrcji under prlvato contruct, stated Mr. Gldloy. tho walk has boon laid on a bad grade, dosplto tho fact that grade sticks woro set nnd in tho middlo of tho walk has n "hump In it like an elephant." He stated that under tho prcsont law ho has only tho powors of su pervision in private contracts and that tho laying of any of tho plank ing In tho wrong manner allows for no redress on his part. Ho rec ommondod that proporty ownors hold back payment for such work from tho contractors until ho had had a chance to O. K. It. "In most cities," said Mr. Gldloy, "thoy allow nouo of this work to bo dono by prlvato contract. Tho city engineer has very littlo to fall with them and mako an enultable ' ul,CK n"a anyimns mat is wrong settlement. Alfred Jncobson and1'8 natoly blamed onto him." Andrew Lowland claim $75 nnd 05lTho Coucllm declared that (hoy lesprctlvoly. Icu" conilomii any such Improvement ' ! not dono strictly In nccordunco with " " SSS: tho engineer's plans and specifica tions. To Ralso Sldoualk. It wos pointed out by Mr. Gidley that somo of the stdouulk on South llroadway Is bolow the streot level and that tho water will not run off. Though In somo places the planks aro already above tho level of doorwajs, the Council decided that tho walks must bo raised to grado. "Tho work can ho dono for less than 10 cents a foot, I think," said tho City Engineer, "nnd not more than $2 or $2.50 a lot." It was shown that Uio sldowalks already ihuvobijen ra(sed.tvo or three, times. Tho "work was authorized by 'the 1 Council. I tJsej0SS , i . Gives Detailed Statement of What. tlio Law Provides nnd Penalties Imposed for Violation. Tho following letter from Senntor I. S. Smith giving tho provisions of tho prohibition law in detail Is Belt explanatory nnd will bo found of in tcrest: Editor Tho Times: In responso to a request from a number of our cit izens rolntlvo to Houso Uill No. 302, kncwn as tho prohibition bill, 1 hen with hand you a brief explana tion of somo of tho main provisions of said bill. "Intoxicating liquor" is defined Mi liquor containing one-half of ono per cent of Alcohol. An Individual may manufneturo for his own use, unfermonted wine, or non-Intoxicating cider. Druggists may sell puro grain ni- school by giving a $1000 bond nnd Inking an affidavit from all pnr chpsero which shall Btato tho par poses for which it is to bo used and that it Is not to bo sold or slvcn away. Quantity limited to two chmrts within any four weeks. Pur chaser must swear that ho Is not n habitual drunkard nor addicted to tho uso of narcotic drugs. In case of falso affidavit, affiant is guilty of perjury nnd punished under th general laws of Oregon. Druggists must keep all affidavits on filo and open to Inspection of any officer or citizen; nlso must fllo with tho County Clerk on tho 10th dny of each month, nil pre scriptions filled by him, nnd all af fidavits Issued at his store. Physicians may administer to pa tients intoxicating liquor, but shall not sell or glvo nway. In case in toxicating liquor Is found illegally In n physician's possession, tlio bur den of proof shall rest on said phys ician. It shall bo unlawful to tako or ders for or advertlso or glvo notlco In any way of liquors for salo or to glvo nway. Also to permit such notices to bo posted on one's prem ises. Penalty upon conviction is fine of from $100 to $500. Tho giving nway or furnishing of Intoxicating liquor for tho purpose of evading this A!ct or any other shift, dovlco or subtorfugo whatso ever to ovado tho provisions of this net, shall bo deemed an unlawful selling within tho meaning of this Act. Common carriers, heforo deliver ing liquor to a porson must roqiiro nil affidavit giving kind nnd nmoiint of liquor, total amount received by him during tho four weeks last past; thtt affiant Is over 21 years of ago and is not an habitual drunkard. No person or family shall receive moro than two quarts of spirituous or vinous or 15 quarts of malt liquor within any period of four weoks. priests, ministers and wholcsalo druggists excepted. It shall bo unlawful for any hnnk to collect or hundlo any draft or bill of oxchnngo, to which is attached a bill of lading or order for intox icating liquor. Penalty for viola tion Is flno of from $25 to $500 or Jail sentonco not oxceodlng 30 dnys. In caso a tenant uses a building to maintain a common nulsnnco as defined in this net, tho leaso mny ho cancolled and the owner tako pos session of said building; nnd if tho ownor of snld building pormits samo to bo used in maintaining such com mon lUllRnnrA. Rllnli nwnn- Mmll l.n punished In accordance with thoj provisions of this act. It shall bo tho duty of all Dis trict Attornoys to dlllgontly pros ecuto nil porsons violating any of tho provisions of this act, and In case of falluro to do so, shall, upon conviction, bo flnod from $100 to $500 or a jnll sentonco of from 10 to 30 days and such conviction shall i be ii forfeiture of his offlco. i In caso any prosecuting officer shall neglect or rofuso to onforcoi tho provisions of this act, tho Gov ernor shall appoint as many assls-' tant prosecuting offlcors as may bo I necessary, said appointees to havo samo power ns the prosecuting of flcor. All Sheriffs, Mayors and other poace offlcors, who shall havo rea son to suspect thnt this act is be ing violated, shall notify tho Dis trict Attorney, giving all informa tion in their possession. Fnlliue on tho part of such peaco offlcors to furnish such Information shall, upou conviction, bo fined from $50 to $500 nnd forfeit their office. Any person who shall vlolato any IlIffllSrHI iifpiiW mMMSA -' CORSETS WaModatt Front Laced Corset? There is aua!ifu :. materials, quaIiy in des'0n, quality in wrlman Tlle success of the Modart lies in Niesa three jn combination. There is nothing that wWs or state. ments can convince-but a trial fitting will and it costs nothing. i Hub Dry Goods Co, Smart Wenr fr yonn For. llioadnny and Central Ait riiniio not. Special Prices on Lard For The Next Ten Days Tlio finest homo rendered LAIN) over offered In the local market 10 lbs - - $1.35 5 lbs - - .70 3 lbs - - .45 THE UNION MARKET J. E Ford Co. 171 South Urouduny. l'liono ii. High Quality Groceries Our own prompt and particular delivery service-Efficient clerks being out of the high rent district and koeping our prices as low as consistent with good busi ness makes Conner & Hoagknd The Leading Grocers Dealers in Good Groceries 797 South Broadway. 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"!- HLACK SILK STOVE POLISH For Sulo by I SCIIROEDER HILDENHRAN1) l'liono 177, II V lbs lard, 7(e, y)X Mniket. of tho provisions of this act, upon1, eonvictlon thereof, except where' punishment is othorwlso sneciflcnUi ly provided, shall bo punished by a flno of not moro than ?500 or a Jail sentence not exceeding rIv months or both fine and Imprison ment, in the discretion of tho Court. This act shall tako effect Janu ary J, 1916. DKKSSMAKIXn and TAILORED HATS Work giittrniitecd and prices reasonable .. I. In.nMtlOB and malco tnorouKu '""'"",.. samo. Don't delay. City anco compels property owaH do this work. savo a nro. Prompt work r Charges Reasonable A. II. SEUGCAM. PhnnA 2B8.V 1066 SO. 4ft .nv n 11IT3 REAL QU" rtie question is not, will f honor ou for your ; 4 Hut does your - . you7 Your concern only to creato profit yourself, but to make tW which will Profit maar sides youroeir. .,.Vnitf c 11.1v KTRAai lv.."" , LUUil .. '- Kf.4 a. I'H.inn 41. -vi MRS. II, O. WILLEY Over Norton & Hansen's Phono 1C0-J. 4 ! mmmmmKt 21 Commutation Tickets $2.00 20' LfauLJIwl.! -. ... - - itesnnctfnlK. T o ,. ' n....":?.0"" . . Aot IJ 10 1M. lurtl, $1.35 Uiilon Market, to 12 !' ,u-5 to South Sloush once a 1 day, leaving nt 11 a. m.; to Eaiplre uireo trips n day. OOR8T A KINO. Pro. DUNGAN iUI UNDERTftG0RS WIU bo kept OPEN TO THE rWU0 A regular 6tae W-f udtrtaker wm " Ulll 1 T,tnes want ads bring results. charge Phono 103-J . JMWMOC; Atf &kfc "JJtV" "4333 -