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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 29, 1915)
1 THREE THE COOS BAY TIMES. MARSHFIELD, OREGON. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1915 -EVENING EDITION. The Central Avenue Booster -i. i t. In hou CENTRAL AVENUE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER a, HUB Xo. 0 I l4 NO SITU AVONDER LcksU"ut rnw nro , possio.c, no uun"" , . Is ''Hamlet" Willi Ilia .Dane d to ,a left out; ,, .hoo'er saw-now stop nnd think ft minute ... nuv nt Marsden's with no M0,,B.V :..;.. . it? DO lceiiii". - JAY DOYLE. FltlENDS Oil Fl ENDS Friends of W. A. Hold, 1). L. Rood nnd others nr0 urging them to run for mayor, It Is salt, Hnvo n care, BOiitlumen; they may bo friends, ami thoy may bo "these Juggling fiends Who keen the word of promise to our ear And break It to our hope." COFFEE, TEA and SPICES are our SPECIALTIES Try our HAMS and BACON EGGS we GUARANTEE Fresh Vegetables Daily. Future Canned Goods Arriving PEAS in small cans TOMATOES in small cans PEARS In small can's PEACHES in small cans APRICOTS In small cans ASPARAGUS. ' TIPS m small cans TOMATOE SAUCE WITH CHILI. TOMATO PUREE small cans PIMIENTOS small cans SLICED PINE- ' APPLE small cans Try our Dromedary Golden Dates Fresh supply Sour and sweet pickles just arrived. COOK9S GROCERY ROMPT OPULAR REGRESSIVE Phono J HI). THE OENTltAL AVENUE BOOSTER Published Every Friday In the Inter est or Coos nay in General nnd Centrnl Avenuo in particular. Entered at the Postofflco as strictly Hrst-Closs matter; thero is nothing Second-Class about Central Avonuo. Subscription Prico. Your good will, and membership In tho Booster Club OUK PLATFnitM. Ono Street, Ono Flag, Ono Country, . . . .and Ono WIfo' at a time OUK RE';1GI0N. , To Do Good. OUR l'OLITICS. Moro Business. PITY TII12 EDITOR DITORS' trouhlcs never end. Hero comes a Kansas widow who 1b suing ono of tho craft for damages because tho unfortun ato editor said in an obituary writcup thnt her husband had gone to a happier homo. SMII1E-A-WIIILE E A LITTLE CENTRAL avenue HIS-TORY Wilson's Jewelry Store .78 CENTRAL AVE. PHONE 151-L WATCHES, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, CLOCKSand CUT GLASS Spectacles, Eyeglasses, Good Lenses, $1.00 pair. Broken Lenses Duplicated ' We have a fine assortment of Agate Jewelry Fine Watch arid Jewelry Repairing All Work Guaranteed Prices Reasonable OT T XV'l T70RMERLY . H. Wilson LaK FEW short years ngo thero was no business on Centrnl Avenue except whoro tho looso end of Front Street was bent around to wards Broadway. Beyond this short stretch Centrnl Avenuo was n strout of. nnclent dwellings nnd venernblo maples. It looked like Spulngflcld, Illinois did about tho tlmo A. Lincoln moved thero. Nobody had much hopes for Centrnl, nnd some peoplo had pokod tun at Unlpli Williams not long boforc, 'becnuso ho swam his horso across tho North arm of Mill Slough and picked but n resl- 'douco slto on Centrnl nnd Ninth, where ho could hnvo plenty of pri vacy. o reckon It was Ernest Drows who first saw business possibilities 'In tho street, lie got n leaso on tho roar of tho lot where tho First Nn 'tlonnl bank building now" stands with 'qulot dignity, und put up n small frame building whore ho stnrtcd busi ness with two copper candy kettles, a hand loo cream freezer, and a lot of enterprise. Duvo Stafford later bought him out, nnd developed tho business till it hnd to hnvo brick walls to hold It In. South, and for other reasons. Fur thermore, It was found that there was n city ordlnnnco declaring it to bo impollto to put up n frnino building within tho flro limits without first getting permission from tho Council. Feeling delicate nbout doing Uils, Mr. Gulovson felt impelled to sacri fice tho corner to Mr. Chandler nt a mere fraction of whnt It was worth, I with a fow ciphers added for good fi.. i ii. i. - .... . -. MIUUHIHU, IlllU UIU IUS1III 01 UII8 (ICai "was another flno brick building for 'Central Avenuo. Tho Chandler Ho tel Annex completed tho continuity of solid construction throughout the ontlro block, mnklng It the finest bn Coos Bay, if not clsowhero also. T. C. ltussoll caught tho fover, and built tho "ltussoll Building" on tho corner West of tho Coko Build ing. Thoro was some expression of t egret that ho did not put up a brick building, but Mr. ltussoll has never hnd occnslon to regret it. Tho latest big addition to tho Avenuo was tho 'flno Noblo Building, further estab lishing tho stability of Centrnl Ave nue It Is now possible for a Bhop pcr to got nuythlng ho wants without leaving Centrnl Avenuo thnt Is, it will bo till January 1st, and tfio de velopment of this thoroughfare stands ns a forceful proof of tho growth of Mnrshflold and the enter prise of her public spirited citizens. SMILE-A-WHILE "IF" CENTRAL AVENUE SAYINGS War Nte. J. T. Ilnrrlgan has wired that he will take ten thousand of the German war loan. SMILE-A-WHILE Tho Regular Answer. Whcii Is tho best season for business on Coos Bny" naked a nowcomor of Henry Seng stacken. "Why," ho rcpllcdj after quick thought, '"next spring, usual ly." SMILK-A-WIIILE Hard to Hcconcl'e. Lady, In Gor don's shoo store. "This shoo Is not of tho slzo I cnlled for." Lionel Gordon, soothingly: "I guess you'ro right, mndniri, but Us certainly Hie size your foot culls for." S.MILE-A-WIIILE (With acknowledgements to Kipling) If you can keep your bend when nil nbout you Aro nfter it, and out to get your hide; If yoir can think you're sane when all men doubt you, And do not mind expressing it be side: If you can work, bo worked, nnd still keep working, Or scared, and "toll pale hearted fear It lies:" And not got rattled when they yoll "you'ro shirking," And keep n level head, and Just look wise; A Distinction and Difference. A. E. Lnbowltch, tho g. & p. Centrnl Avenuo merchant, cheerfully sent to Portlnnd for a clergyman to chrlsteif his infant sou, and yet somo peoplo kicked, not long ago, becnuso thoy had to send over to North Bend to get a preacher to marry thoni. SMILE-A-WHILE Haul Not To lie Cjulcnl. Jay Doylo says ho thinks sometimes Its no ubo to try to glvo tho public tho best service. A man brought htm nn old coat tho other day, nnd ho clean ed It so well thnt ho had a row try lug to convince tho customer ho was giving him buck his own coat. SMILE-A-WHILE J. T. HAimiGAN drove down Con tral nvenuo Tuesdny with nn auto lond of British victories. He says his offer to bet a beefsteak dinner with Honry Songstncken that tho Gonnnns will not reach Pctrogrnd for Christmas dinner, still holds good. How about it, Henry?" SMILE-A-WHILE BEN CHANDLER., Assistant Cashier of tho First Nntlonnl Bank, ono of our leading flnnuclnl Institutions, leaves for San Frnnclsco nnd tho Fair Sundny morning. Ho has boon busy all wcolc mnklng finan cial nrrangoments nnd gottlng pointers on tho Zono from John Ferguson nnd Gono Crosthwalto. SMILK-A-WIIILE JAKE HILSTUOM, tho popular and hnndsomo manager of tho Sani tary Food Store, gavo yo scrlbo a good Horn this wk., but wo can't remember what It was. Wo can afford to mako this admission be cause as both reporter, editor, man ager and printer of Tho Booster wo nro responsible to oursolvcs. SMILE-A-WIIILE "You talk about thirst," said tho nmn with a nose that looked like tho tntl light of n six cylinder, "but my Idea of nothing to drink Is a pint of grapo Julco." ' SMI LK-A-WHILE "Dad" Welch walked into tho Smokohouso the other dny and ask ed 'Geno Crosthwalto for ton conts worth of Smokeless tobacco. 'Geno hnuded out n plug of chewing tobnc-co. If you run lot the public be your inns tor; If you can mnko "to plenso thorn nil" your aim; Along nbout 1907 William Grimes 'If you can fnco political disaster,' Flashlights 2?i Batteries F.iMors evkh-heahy flashlights from si to sa. lbllcrli's fur Flashlights. Dry llutterls, nil slos. FLASH LIGHT GLOBUS Marshtield Hardware Co. Tho host in tho llnrdwniv IlroAthmy und Centinl Hue. Phono :tl EFFICIENT SERVICE PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL LINES OF INSUHANCE :: E. I. CHANDLER, Insurance Agency rAe llulldini: - Mniv-hflold, Ore. CENTRAL AVENUE MUSIC STORE PIANOS, ORGANS, VICTROLAS, RECORDS, SHEET MUSIC AND EVERYTHING IN THE MUSIC LINE We will be glad to arrange terms if you cannot pay all cash. Thomas7Music Company Consolidation of Wiley II. Allen ntnl W. It. Hnlnes .Music Stocks Oil Central Avenue. and M. C. Horton happened nlong and bought tho corner on which this 'building stood. Thoy built thoreon n brick block, regardless of cost, and started tho First Trust fc Savings Bank, giving Centrnl Avenuo its first big boost. Incidentally they started in to depopulate tho Stato of Okla homa for tho bonoflt of Mnrshflold, and only tho strenuous efforts of tho Comniorolnl bodies of that Stato pro vented thoir ontlro success. Later thoy took ovor tho First National Bnuk, nnmo nnd all, nnd Central Avenuo beenmo tho real flnnuclnl con tor. Then n first class hotel was need ed, because somo of thoso wo had woro In dancer of falling down, nnd again Central Avenuo stopped to the front, Judgo Coko nnd W, S. Chan dler staked thoir comer at Central nnd Second on tho onterprlso, nnd oxtra money besldce, nnd with tho assistance of Gow Why aiui othor ontorprlslng citizens from nil ovor town, tho Chnndlor Hotel beenmo n proud reality. Not yet satisfied with what ho had accomplished, Mr. Chnndlor next eroded tho "Coko Building." Tills finding ready tenants, M. P. Gulovson was Inspired to fill up tho staring va cant spneo on his lot across from tho Bank, nnd drove, piling for tho foun dation of n framo building. Othor property ownors on tho street ob jected becnuso It would cut off their iviow of tho blacksmith shop Jiu.. W "I i" Good Smokes Good Pool Good Billiards J Fire, Life and Ma-1 Good Fellows 1C insurance whichJBi lsres, see- When Jn want I)It. W. A. TOYE, DENTIST Hours 9 to 12; 1 to G. jO Ilooni 201, Irving; Hldtf. Centrnl Atemio. Mnrshflcld A WELL FED Homo Snap. Wo notice n sign In tho Whlto Temple on tho corner of Centrnl and Third stating that the place Is "for rout or Bale, $r " This snnp ought to bo picked up by somabody, nnd If It Isn't. It ought to convince Assossor Thrift that ho h way too high on Cent nil Avenue val ues. SMILE-A-WIIILE Another Unity Week. Frank Co han, of "Tho Owl" Is busy making nrrnugements for Good Housekeeping week which Is to bo oiiservod next week. Frank says with "Dollar DajH," "Display Wook," "Dress Dp Week," otcotery, otcetory, llfo Is get ting to be just olio booHt nfter nn-1 other. SMILE-A-WIIILE iENSTACKEN the prance Man U are always found at Smokehouse Central Avenue's popular meoto . , , placo. - is generally a good booster. Most women rcallzo that nice homo-made bread is ono of tho prime requisites of a good meal. Tho prin cipal secret of good bread making is tho flour and you take no chances when you uso H sunn And still keep pegging on, and tnko tho blnmo; If you enn stand to hnvo your ora tory Mls-spollod and censored by n "loy nl press;" And tnko onch tlmo two dollars and tho glory You'vo won yourself by "making things a mess;" If you enn tnko tho (public's honp of troubles ' And sort thoni out, nnd mako oaoli klckor glad; ' If you enn sooth thorn when tho tax rato doubles, And show them "whoro Its gono" and not go mnd; If you enn back your play with norvo nnd sluow, And not back pedal whon they talk recall;" And kcop your footing Whon tho spurs nro In you, And hold tho .road, nnd run again noxt fall; If you can hoop your hoad whon nil nbout you Aro after It, and out" to got your hide; It you enn think you'ro sano whon nil men doubt you, And do not mind expressing It bo sldd: If you enn work, bo worked, nnd still koop working, Or scared nnd "toll palo hoartod fonr It lies:" And not got rattled whon thoy yoll "your shirking," But keep a lovel head, and just look wlso; If you can faco tho crowd and kcop your tompor, And never bo too rough, nor yet too bland; If you can smllo when pooplo yoll "Sic sompor Tyrannls," nnd not swear "to boat tho band," i But tako tho gaff, and still bo happy thinking That you aro doing just tho best you can; And not fly off tho track and tako to . drinking; Why, Son, YOU ought to run for ' councilman. ' 8MILE-A-WIIILE 1 MANY KINDS Frank Harlockcr said ho wan Lenses Store- Geo. AndorBon of tho Coos Bay Stationery has leased tho room In the Blanco hotel build ing, formerly occupied by tho Whlto Elephant Cafe, for a term of four years nt IS per month. Ho will oc cupy It nbout January 1 with a flno' stock of stationery, supplies, news stand, etc. SMILE-A-WIIILE . A Clincher. Dr. Straw and L. J. Simpson agreed that thoy would olmngo cities and run for mayor, nnd nobody objected. Thin bolng nn In dication that Marshfleld is willing to trade Doc for L. J North Bond should never hnvo any more wick ed doubts thnt Mnrsiflold Is her friend. SMILE-A-WHlLE , May Have To Do It. Judging from tho eagerness with which candidates for city offices ojo showing up, It looks ns if wo may hnvo to resort to .conscription, llko England, t got nnybody to dedicate hlmsulf to the good of his country. Wo do hope Itocorder Butler won't gig bank on us; wo'vo grown to depend on him, nnywny. SMILE-A-WHILE PEItSONAL .MENTION. ' FRANK COHAN, wont to Smoking ngnln Thursday. Ho quit Wed nesday because ho thought It was hurting him. SMILE-A-WIIILE GENE CHOSTJIWAITE, who does business next door to n hair foun dry and ought to know suyu hnlr restorers aro frauds and vanities and mookorlcs. Ho is saving up his mouoy for a toupoo to wear with n stiff lint. .SMILE-A-WIIILE jp: thinking of studying law. "Plain, martial, unwritten, or lynch?" asked J. T. Brand. SMILE-A-WHILE Central Ae. and Waterfront TOO HAD, POOR FELLOW Thoy woro talking on various things when Doe Housoworth asked "Do you know Poo's Raven?" "Why, nb," repllod Geno Crosth walto, "what's the- matter with him-" FEEL TIRED? Why not tnko a Imttlo of COD LIVER OIL, SQUIBB ii (ahhwpoonfiil doso three limes n day will Ju n few dnyn prove to you It's building-up properties, "THE OWL" Tho Central Avo DrugSloru Phono 71. llcnieiuhei', too, o de liver promptly. Housekeepers' Attention Tho quality of your meals nnd tho slzo of your grocory bills Inrgely depend on where you trade. Wo do not clnlm tho low est prices, but wo sell good goods nt rcnBonnblo prices, and with your co-operation thero will be no complaint on quality, cost or service Hero aro a few suggestions for your market bnsket this week: j i , COOKING APPLES, Whumi, Baldwins, KlngM, per hov only UO rents FANCY EATING APPLES, per liov, only 75 cents CHOICE COM I J HONEY, per f mine, only SIO cents FIIESII HAHATOGA CHIPS. Of Wo hnvo just received n fresh supply of tho choice HEINZ bulk pickles. Tho Santa Clara will bring us additional fruits and veg etables. Our list this week Includes: CHOICE HEAD LETTVCE FANCY CAFLIFLOWEIt EGG PLANT Itltl'SSELS SPROUTS. SWEET POTATOES GREEN PEPPERS CARROTS " PARSNIPS CUCl'MUEHS CELERY PARSLEY t ' CABBAGE PUMPKINS SQUASH M CANTALOUPE RIPE TOMATOES GRAPE FRUIT RIPE PINEAPPLES ORANGES TOKAY, .MA ran A AND BLACK GRAPES GRAPE FRUIT HANANAS ' EATING PEAHS PERSIMMONS POMKOHANATES Sanitary Food Store SERVICE F1R.ST PHONE i!l:i (Formerly Nasbing's Grocery.) SECOND AND CENTRAL MYRTLE WOOD FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS Thero Is nothing thnt will bo moro appreciated, nothing mora bountiful und nothing moro typical of Coos Bny, Wo hnvo the trays, canco, holders nnd almost everything In somo of tho most beautiful finishes you hnvo over soon. Tho pieces nro light nnd enn bo sent by ninll nt low cost. Tho prices aro most reasonable. REHFELDS ' . " ' , Special Order Work n Specialty Phono 27n-J. il'JO Central Avenue IF YOU WANT YOUR CLOTHES CLEANED RIGHT see J AY DOYLE TAILORINO CLEANING, PRESSINO Will call anywhere any time. S.UI Ccnlrnl Avenuo Phono a.10 - Travelers to the Exposition and anywhere else In the United States will find that the safest way to carry their funds Is in the form of "A.B. A." Cheques, They ate accepted where a personal check might naturally be refused. Self-Identifying. Issued In $10, $20, $50 and $100. First! National IBank OF.COOS BAY ssr1 vri ... ..ta ft ttfllU"" " rt ts- r 4S5 2E3 Stitfitut mimwri In) Cmiil of l UnioefH, Panama V(ic EtpttiUm 1j1jAN to take SUNDAY DINNER AT THE Chandler Hotel The Rub of a Good Menu " Central Avenue V... t& M t rl