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&$&smr WMmumz&& vmm tmm wa i " r t -V-' ajsjT" THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 19 15 EVENING EDITION, TWO -J8TK3!y m in i w HIGHWAY PLAN EC IS APPROVED ContlmiGii from Pago Ono. .Ion lnnils ot tho Jorsoy tints on the Atlantic const weto worth from 1,500 to $2,500 nn acre whllo Just I nt good land thoro was worth but vo ry little In comparison because It was not near to a market. Tho construc tion of tho road would make grentor population and consequently greater markets and would bring tho pro ducer closer to 'tho markets. Must Stand Together Mr. Hnlllstor said that tho road i favored could bo built If tho people would I MnrBhflold, NortTTllend, Empire- and stand together as an undaunted unit. I '-"rl Bldo should all bo mado ono bis He said thero should bo no North elly. favored tho highway move. Dond and no Marshfleld, no oast and I .'ndgo Sohlbrodo favored the rond nn Wnflt. !., this mattor. but that the ! movomont which wns proposed and pooplo should stand as n unit In this also exprcssod his hopo that tho clt- mntn.. n,..l fnllnrn wnllli! 111! IlltlOS- -' WOUItl COIlSOIKiaiO Coko said that ho thought at tlla time It ought to meot with tho np rovnl of the govornment. Ho also Bpoke ot the benefits that would bo derived in a business way from tour ists if such n const road was built. Ho urged that united efforts wore ne cessary to bring nbout tho accomp lishment of such a big plan. HusH'css Proposition Judgo A. S. Hammond said tho project would bo a business proposi tion. Ho gavo figures to show tho amount of timber that tho govern ment owned and tho great advance in vnlucs that tho government would re ceive by tho building of tho road. Ho said it was no harder to put through n big scheme than It was to execute a Riiinll one. Other Judge Sponlr Judgo John V. Hall when called upon by tho. toastmastcr said that ho nsolldntlon and that slblc. Military llciieflt After Mr. Holllstcr had outlined tho proposition tho first speaker In troduced wnB It. M. Jennings of Mnrshflold. Ho told ot what was boing done on tho custom coast and said that tho military importance of tho Pacific was to bo oqually as great tin that ot the Atlantic and thnt the Pacific coast needed u military road way so big guns could bo moved on auto trucks. Ho referred to tho big appropriation which tho government is contemplating making for military purposes and thought this was an op portuno time to ask tho country to enter Into such a plan. Ho also sug gested thnt tho greatest caro bo taken ) in tho selection of committees hav ing tho mattor In charge bo that tho Would Itcqulro Work v. Postmaster Hugh 3lel,aln of Marsh field said "thai tho road plan would require a trcmcndotiB amount of work and would also tako uomo time. It must bo presented to tho legisla ture In order to get stato Btipport and must also bo taken beforo congress. Ho hcaitlly approved of tho plan. Ho spoko of tho military Importance of tlto road and Bald that Port Orford today nfforded an unprotected sea port where armies of an enomy could bo landed without difficulty. Ho thought tho government should bo suid tho coast road mntter had been brought up several years ago and ho thought 11 would bo well to have tho co-operntlon of tho commercial bodies. ' Tho commlttco nu named by Mr. Watters wns passed by a unanimous vote of thoso present. Spoko of tho 1'nr Ilcforo adjournment Peter Logglo called attention to tho fact that the Government bar project calls for IS feet of water on tho bar nt low tide and says thut thoro Is already 25 feet of water at low tide and said that the project should be chnnged, as tho bar has now more wntor that tho U. S. project calls for. Ho thought tho mat ter an Important one, which Bhould bo taken up nt the next meet ing of the Chamber of Commerce. Tho Chamber adjourned to meet tho third Wednesday In November, when Bomo topic which Is of Inter est at that tlmo will bo discussed. Those Attending. Thoso In attendance nt the sup per wcro: (leo. M. Sells, A. II. Dorbyshlro, W. A. Williams, M C. Moloney, Dr. Phil J. Kelzcr, A. K. Arkloy, A. Hoolling, P. V. Cattorlln, Edgar Mc Duniel, II. D. Putnam, E. J. Arms, II. G. McNny, Albert J. Davis, W. II McNayH. G. Kern, II. H. Woldy, c! A. Sohlbrcdo, John W. Motley, I,. 11. Cameron, W. H. Chappoll, II. J Isaacs, It. C. Gladmau, J. A. Smith', L. J. Simpson, former Mnyor of North Uond, P. 13. Allen, mnyor of Mnrshflold, Iris Elrod, A. O. Ilaab E. L Coe, P. CI. Powell. E. A. Hose, b. II. Chrlstensen, J. P. Grubbs, G. ' - 1. , I '- 'T --i - ' SHIPPING NEWS SUPPOHI la blvEN Inrrn man ninTHIII HLtM i a bnNHIN BREAKWATER 15 li STEAMSHIP AHIUVKS AFTER All SENCE OP TWO .MONTHS ltrlngH Last .Shipment to Coos liny To Hid Goodbjo nml Salt for Snn KrnncNco SECHETAHV OP COMMENCE WHITES NEW COItPOItATION FOItMEU SKIPPER OP MICHIE CO MAXDED FAMOUS WAMA'LA Tug Saved Peruvian Hnrkontlnu In Very Line of Breakers May CJet Thousands of Dollars LONG STAV 1IEIMJ Word from tho Southern Pacific offices this afternoon was to tho effect that tho IJrcakwatcr will remain on Coos Hay until about Novem ber 15 boforc sailing for San Francisco. Sho will tnko soveral hundred tons of sacked coal and must wait for this. REED WAS DARING - A. Perkins, Geo. D. Mnndlgo, John P. Hall, Elmor P. Uussoll, mayor of willing to help by bcnrlng fifty per North Uend. C. E. Maybeo, Curl W. to servo. Postpones Naming V. 12. Walters was noxt called up on Ho said that ho had boon asked to present tho names of an oxocutlvo committee but asked that ho bo nl lowed to defer thnt action until tho cent of tho cost In view of tho ben efits. Others Hlvo Views A. G. Huah told what ho had scon on his recent visit to tho Columbia mon host adapted would bo tbo onciJ lllliwn'' ' R-vo figures to show .. t Hid urmil Itmrniinn In Imul vnlima the great lnercaso In laud values brought about by tho building of the rondway, and thought tbo samo thing would happen In this pnrt of Oregon with the construction of such u road as was proposed by Mr. Ilolllstor. Peter Logglo told of tho early days cloao of tho spooches. Mr. Wattors,or woncoring in North uonu and or envo tho proposod project his hearty i whnl 1,u'1 ,,cm accompllHhed undur endorsement. Ho thought thnt tho''',cnt '"KIcmUIcs. H0 said that tho nrlnclnnl cIIIoh would bo nlomr the BiU" B-"n l courngo ana porserver '"nast and thut they would all bo cached and benefitted by such n road. Would CoiihOlldato Mnyor P. E. Alton ot Murshfloldfl nve his approval of tho plan and ild that much could bo accomplish! 'd on Coos Day becauso the place huii ' at tho uocesslty of more Industries n make payrolls, and said that the two cities should build up ono great 'Ity and thny could worry about nam itig It aftarward. Tho mnyor also aid that tho people should send I.. ' Simpson to the U. S. Senate and ''red Holllstcr to Congress mid they unco would mnko It posslblo to carry out tho rond plan. i M. C. Mnlouoy spoko of tho Im portance of getting together In this plan as well ns In nil mutters and thnt tho most could bo accomplished by concerted action. Ho said that big projects such an tho road propos- Evertsen, A. E Morten, Geo. Loaded with 750 tons of stool rails nnd 20 miles of telegraph wire for tho Western Union tho steamship Ureak wator, Captain T. J. Mncgenn, arrived today nnd will sail In a few weeks for San Francisco thoro to bo tied up tin ill sold or otherwise disposed of. It Is nbout two montliB now since the Drenkwater has been on Coos Hay, losing her first trip, except when laid up for nn overhauling, in some eight or niuo years. United States 'steamboat Inspectors declared that sho again noeds repairs. It Is snld tho work would amount to about $2,500 and inasmuch as of lato tho In-' llrcakwator 1ms been a losing propo zcr, Chns. A. King, Ira Pndiick, Victor Anderson, A. J. Davis, E. C. Mnthor, V. W. Riindle, Peter Log gle, Judgo John S. Coke, VIrgll E. Wnttors, Dr. Irn 11. Uartlo, J. E. Stlce, II C. DIers, William Schrock, , L. W. Travor, P. N. ltoburg, W. S. Smith, Hugh McLalu, Fred Hollls tcr, O. W. Ilrlggs, R. M. Jennings, W. W. Ashby, J. A. Allen, Jno. II. Groves, P. W. Wood, J. O. Horn, II. E. Durmolstcr, M. P. Hardesty, J. A. Pltzgorald, C P. Grove, Jr., A. U Murphy, A. E. Guyton, A. S. Hammond. NOT A CANDIDATE It was reported horo today that Fred Holllstcr was to bo a candidate for Mayor of North Uend. Mr. Hol llstcr is now a Councilman and his term nynlrnii. When linked todav IMr. Ilolllstor said ho would not bo a camuuato ror oiuior Mayor or io material nnd tho mon. IloHpoko V'0. y h0 broUKllt nbout b" Councllmnn again, although ho had united efforts. Should Join CI lies Henry. Kern said ho thought tho 'road would bo n great thing for the oaBtjyilo also thought tho cltloA' should consolidate mid tho quIclcorJ the hotter. Ho urged that business boon asked a dozon times to run for Mayor Ho nays ho cannot glvo tho tlmo to tho offlco sltion ana the railroad will bo com pleted within a short time tho South ern Pacific officials bolloved sho should not bo repaired at this tlmo. Captain Mnrgonn has boon on tho Ureakwator for years, In fact tho Uroakwator and her sklppor havo made history on tho bay in tho past f 10 or more years tho vessol has boon running Into tills port. It Is said that Captain Macgcnn will tnko tho vessol south and ro- utnln with hor for n tlmo, though ho 1ms Intimntod that ho wilt socuro nn othor berth at Boa for ho is still ac tlvo and in no mind to retire from his tifo on tho briny. mon Interest themselves In public nf-ll M'nnlfl irnl u-linl tlmv u'nnlnil llnlfalrn mill linlil nfflrn rntlini limn Inu ""- " ""' " "J. - " " thought It unfortimnto that tho proH-,Vot tho official positions go to who- out Oregon ropresentntlvo lived In Vvor might bo tho boat politician. Iho Intorlor but that If they did not, ' VInUoi- t'nlleil Upon ' ' glvo this section what tho people! W. A. WIIIIuiuh of Portland, a real Aoutod tho latter Bhould get nftor ' ostnto man who Is on tho buy, prals thorn. Mr. Simpson Speaks h. J. Simpson, former Mayor of North Uond. was Introduced. Ho asked If tho other const counties liad boon Informed of tho move for tho rond or coiiHultod about It. L STDRY WEKTUIINER IXMDING Tho Bteam schoonor Westerner will probnbly sail Friday for San Podro. Cnjitalri Pnttorson says ho will tako nbout 100,000 foot of lum bor from tho C. A. Smith mill and nbout KIO.OOO- from tho North Uond Lumber Company. Tho vessol will go direct to San Podro. A press telegram from As toria says: J "Only tho daring nnd skillful work of Captain John C. Reed, master of tho tuir Walluln, prevented tho vessol from destruction. Captain J. C. Reed, formor skip per of tho government bar dredgo Colonel P. S. Michlo, Is now com mander of tho Port of Portland bar tug Wallula that was montloncd yes tcrdny In tbo Times press dlBpntchcs for having Bavcd the Peruvlnn bnrk Judith In tho very breakers south of tho Columbia river yesterday morning. Ho is vory well known on Coos Hay,, having boon captain of tho Michlo for months. Ills reslgnntion took effect Sep tember 1. A few dnys provlous to this Captain Reed loft tho Michlo and went to Portlnnd and but n short tlmo afterward wnB Blgned on for tho second tlmo ns skipper ot tho Wallu ln. At tho tlmo ho was compllmontod In the Portland pnpors vho praised his seamanship and snld thnt ho wno nmong tho best tug boat captaliiB of tho const, Tlio fact th..t tho barkontlno had given hor 'distress signal In nil pro bability w.l II mnko tho cano ono of puro sulvagc, said the dispatches, a fnct that probnbly would mean sev eral thousands of dollars for Captain Rood In Bulvage money. With a vessel onco lnsldo of tho breakers tho approach of a craft to aid Is extremely dangerous, it takes u man with a cool head and excellent seamanship nnd lcnowlodgo of tho way of tho sea to accomplish tho feat. Tho barkontlno hud loft Grays Harbor n few days beforo tho accl dont nnd therefore was fully loaded with lumber. Sho wns towed Into Astoria with 11 feet of wntor In hor hold. Organization Is Perfected Today Plan Is Similar to That Adopted Ily Tho Netherlands i IDT AiioelAteJ rrM to Coo, Dr Tlmm.J NEW YORK, Oct. 28. -Tho Amer ican Overseas Corporation lormcd to facllltato Amorlcan trndo with neu tral nations somewhat uor tho mnn nor adopted by the Nothorlands Ov erseas TrtiBt, mot today to comleto its organization. ; Tho idea of tho corporation is to glvo assurances to bclligorentH Ithut shipments aro not contraband j nnd will not rcneh tho enomy countries. A letter from Secretary of Conun'orco Rodflold, promising cooporntloil of the government, was placed bdforo the meeting. i frfmpu orT.rr .-"w" ruIO'AND FORAaEcR0PLJ rr..n... . '""Wlll. tDTA.iocl,iP , PARtH n. -. ""e"Vi Molina . forMcr'prejgjif ' 'I ot, presided at tlcV2,thet J thn ALrrl... . ann,t atMW.M statistics showineSH ntas to cop,pensatorlhar;o. In wheat. The exces, ,,Ul "-. mo cxces. 0f i. '"Bl ed over other year, uif, ' w fading tfcnouBh, 2'tt 1 for nil the tfZ of moat for tho army - noting point In ti, L'...TIIec Buys. iiicomaBr ,:.yy n Ujo belligerent natl J J 1'roBBlns nccj, Wth tZ l"oductloV Con ;t forngo cro.) tM. t! " lUpCJg mm IHXBHBHBHHDLiB.m CIRCULATE THE HOME DOLLAR AT HOME! It will then pass through many hands, help many merchants and increase home prosperity. A DOLLAR WELL SPENT IS A DOLLAR SPENT HERE N.YAMINi: SKAMKN KIjMKU Ml'ItAAV AND IMunrds and Fuller Prepared for Rides of the Now Act. . j Inspectors Edwards nnd Fuller, of )MP.N-iP01tln'", lmvo rcco'votl "o requlslto ION FACE THREE ed tho resources ot Coos Day In the highest terniB. Ho snld that unof ficially for tho Portland Chambor of Commerco ho would offor tho good will of that body In the undertaking proposed. W. a. Hardesty, of Astorlu, who is Mr. Ilolllstor said that they hud not," visitor In tho city nnd attended tho and thut tho wholo projort wns ono i I'anquot, told of what had been ne whlch It was Intended to omliintu ' """pltahotl by tho peoplo of thnt cl from Cooh County. Mr. Simpson J ' tmld ho thought It Important that ' c- ,)lora kuvo boiuo statistics Coos got busy nnd acquaint her , "osardng tho niiiotint of timber own notglibora with tho plan. Ho said 0'1 b' t govornment In tho aoctlon It would tuko tlmo and much hord . tlrougU whloh tho proposed road work. Ho dwelt upon tho lmpor-lwo"ul lmH8 wn,, f lio lmmonso In tnnco of military protection on this c'a ' nluo that the government coast. Mr. Slmpton toolt up the wonld -enjoy by tho building or the (ousolldntlon Idea which had been j """'l' broUKht nn by Mayor Allen. Ho Coiumlttees Nnmcd paid thnt tho tlmo might not ho rlpo now, but that tho peoplo should forget their city limits and Join In Tonstmustor RiihhuII then eallod upon Judgo Wattors to prosont his commltteo. Mr Wnttors said thnt building up ono groat city on Coos , M0 wolllt merely suggest names and Hay, and ho expressed tho belief '" ,r ,,,0 wole "t satisfactory that ho would boo such a move with lug tho next twelve mouths. no wanton any objections to bo made. He said his plan Is to havo Tho former Mayor sold that ho "" nxocutlvo commltteo of sixteen stood for tho building of tho high-, numuor8 ,0 "msldor some plan of way, hut that ho thought It waH'ni,t,0U to '"oh the proposed proj- !rolubly u mutter which should bo given much curoful thought as to tho method of proceduro Mr. Simpson closed with nn eloquent appeal for tho protection against h posslblo enomy of the people and their properly as tho first duty of every community. .Judgo Approves Unity Judge John S. Coke was called upon and said that ho wuutod to lend his aid and oxpross hU sym pathy nml outhuslubm for tho plan for unity of tho cltlos. boned tho tlmo would nrrlvo when i u 'Ku -- I. oct. Four wore to bo from North Hend. four from Mnrshflold, two from oaoh of the Coiiilllo Valley cltlos. and two nt lnrge. Ho suggest ed that as tho plan was presented by Mr. Holllstcr ho .mould bo chair man. TliQgo named wore as fol lows: North Uond Frederick Ilolllstor, chnlrmau. Herbert Armstrong, Peter Logglo and J. A. Smith. Mnrslirield Clmrloa Hall, R. M. Jennings, Hugh MoLaln and Judge F. lloll. '... Ho Bald ho vo" ! At Largo -r- L. J. Simpson rJudgo John S Coko. ; At t.nrgo -r- h. j. Simpson nnd f'u pooplo would ronllyc that It was to tho wolfaro of all to unite. Thus Myrtlo Point. Randan and Co Ihev could accomplish much, whllo I ''Uo "embors aro to be named by f hoy woro onnosod. thero could i 'll ""itmorclal bodlos of thoso cltlos Attacked liy All Three nnd Lust Shot Kills Third of Tribe, and Tho Rev. (1. Lo Roy Hall Tells Tide To fnco throo boars on n mount- ,y(mr o sons or tho Grent Lakos; blnnks nnd now nro busy examining Hoanion who nro seeking tholr A. II. pnpors boforo tho now seaman's act goes Into effect Novombor 1. Tho mon nro first oxnmlned ns to whethor or not thoy hnvo 8orvod a VESSEL .MOVEMENT Arrived Hrenkwnter, Portlnnd, 0:20 n. m. todny. Sailed A. M. Simpson, San Francisco this afternoon. Due to Sail "Westerner, San Pedro, tomorrow. Duo (o Arrive Santa Clara, San Francisco, to morrow morning. Hardy, San Francisco, tomorrow. EXPERT WELDING of METAIS Steel", brass, cast, iron and aluminum castings n like new DEMONSTRATIONS DAILY. Koontz Garage Phone 180-J. Worth Front-Street NORTH PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO. Steamship SANTACLARA Balls for SAN FRANCISCO (VIA EUREKA) NOVEMIJER 2,P. M. Snlls for F0RTLAND OCTORER 110 V. M. i For further Information soo SMITH TEIIMINAL DOCK A. P. X0TT, AjA rhone 130 nliiBldo and havo tho wholo three coming Htralght toward you is a tlmo to try mon'H souls. Tho Rov. 0, Lo Roy Hall, Just returning through tho Cnmus Vnlloy country from Eugono, Is tolling of tho expcrlcnco n week ugo of Elinor Murray, nephow of Po llco Chief Jack- Cartor, nnd a compan ion about l'i miles out from Camas Vnlloy. nu mo doctor taKes a peep at them, and as n Inst stop thoy aro taken to soma vessol In tho harbor and thoro told to spllco ropos, lot bouts down tho sides of n ship, pull an oar In tho stream, box tho com pnss nnd 101 other nautical prac tices uro run off boforo thoy bo de clared qualified. Thoy must pass with a 70 per cent average to ro- Tho two mon wont hunting and ' celvo tholr papers. onrly In tho day brought down two door. Ono of thorn had Just been packed down hill to whoro tho hors es were waiting and tho mon woro coming back for tho othor,. having only ono gun with them when they heard a "Woof," and looked up to find n big mother bear nnd two year ling cubs had boon attracted to tho cnlson feast. Not only did tho boars sturo but It Is bald thoy stood not on tho man- Tho requirement nffocts nil sen men coming Into Coos Day who would recolvo tho pay of ublobod lod 8onmon, which Is several dollars n month In ndvnnco of tho ordinary Boainnn's pay. HAZARDS OF WAR SEAMEN NOT FOR SEATTLE, Oct. 2S Unttort Statos District Judgo Jeremiah Notercr de cided thnt, rognrdless of tronty provl- nor otner com.ng but enmo. They 8l0U8i , , articles become b-, c o inn hurry. Murray raised his ,1 ro llecIurntlon of Wup won gun tho end of which Instead of tll0 war 8lll)Ject8 , B,:,!",; Pn '? n" ' Ul waVTOrai.,arn.ard8,ji,dBoNotoror-Ble. about In ho a r like a young wind- L,B011 w , caso nil so the story goes. The first moml)cr3 of HlQ crqw of t0 ,.., , shot brought no results pud the boars stcamer K , , diow nearer. A second shot lowered KllB,nmli Voh , a year Ins and by hat time Murray's j voynBO to SonttIo ot0r B :.. . .... ""i' "" ing horo tho men loft the shin on tho , grouud that continued sorvlco would not bo much dona. Judgo Coko "nstod thnt when It enmo to a onnoHdutlou Emplro should also bo 'iMuded. ns tho anticipated Increase n nnnulatlon would mnko It nec essary to hnvo tho additional terri tory Passed PrOMMitod his dog "Ding", who likewise ske daddled, hut In his oxcltomeut bo kept yolllng "Dear" lustoad. of ' "lUng." Murray btuck on tho Job. Ho kopt firing and pretty soon dropped n second, and, tho story continues and its told by Mr. Hall, ho dropped tho third, tho big mother boar, with his last shell when sho wns only ii leap or so from him. Tho companion heaved a sigh of relief, took good caro to seo that nil throo of the animals woro doad, and subject them to tho hazards of war, ond brought suit for $200 wngos each. Judge Neteror allowed tholr claims. Do You Want a Position? You can get it! You can get a good one You can get as good a one as you can Hallow o'en mil, Eagle i,ii, Sat urday night. Piatt's Orchestra. tt Hugh McLutn said that ho thought ' come down out of his trco. "llimr tho Good Uouds Association should enmo back from n long Journey nnd bo nskod to ondorso tho committee tho two doer and ono bear woro hast go that thoro would bo no conflict- lly paokod aboard tho horsos and Ing of purposes. brought Into Camas Valley where tho Socrotury John Motley of the . hunters aro telling a roul bear story ! Jtegarding the rond project JmigopiarnhneM Chamber ot Commorcel' what am." SELLING GOODS Tho big problem In selling goods Is getting the customer Into tno store. Coos nay Times ads will holp you solve this problom, .. -4 Read THE TIMES Don't get the blues because some grouch tu mod you down; don J be foolish just on account of the frown on some old fool's face, Buck up! Get busy, Remembor that when Wall Street refused to advance another dol lar to finance the United States in the days of the war, it was adver tising that saved the Union, Jay Cook went to the peoplel He went in pages! He told his story in the newspapers, Ho advertised big and little by and largeand the people came to the rescue, They got the money out of the old clock, and from under the loose brick in the old hearth and they bought the bonds Wall Street refused to touch, If you S?n ?e tto Jobyou're trudging around town trying to find, carry Jf Want Ad in The Times, Make it sensible; tell your qualifications! ten em how hard your're willing to try to please; tell 'em who you are ana what you are; where you've been and what you've done, Tell your story in words written as you would in words spoken, Take more space and make it clear and strong and convincing, Learn how to use Wan Ads so as to get what you want, If you're a good book-keeper-say soand prove ittell the facts without names but give the gftoT it, A good Want Ad will pull you through, Try it and-see, Don get discouraged, A good, strong want ad never failed yet repeated two or three times, Coos Bay Times The Paper that Makes Little Ads Pay Big