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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1915)
'X THE COOS BAY TIMES. MARSHFIELD. OREGON. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1915 EVENING EDITION. EIGHT a . ll HI, Mr '111 SPREAD GODDCHEER OR F OURS VV Christmas Greetings To the many friends and patrons of our busy stores we wish a very merry Christmas and trust that good old Saint Nicholas has remem bered all most generously. Hub Clothing and Shoe Co Con trul Avciiuo Hub, Marshfleld Myrtlo Point Front (Ui-cct Hub, Marshfleld lluiidon Lundo Store, Front 8t. Marshfleld Powers WIFE ISJERY SICK E. W. KAMMEItEK COKKECT3 UK. KONEOUS KKPOKT OK DEATH Says That There in lloyo for Her Kccovcry Huh llecn Ailing for Vant Six Months That tho report recolvod horo of tho death of Mrs. E. W. Kammoror In California was erroneoim wna tho glad tidings convoyed today by a lottor from Mr. Kammoror, who t now at Colusa. However, Mrs. Kammoror Is vory III and has boon for Bomo timo, but that bIio will .soon bo 'on tho road to completo ro Covery Is tho ardent wish of their many friends horo. Mr. Kammoror writes to Tho Times :ns follows: "I have Just returned frbm tho California Sunatarlum in Belmont Jnd whllo my wlfo's condition Ib' cry critical, I am In hopes of bring ing hor homo at an early dato. ' "Mrs. Kammoror has been In tho Bautarlum for six months and novor but of bod during hor absonco. She Jh very sick. "My kindest regards to all ;ny friends and wishing you and yours it very Merry Christmas and a pros- porous now i ear, f "Sincerely, "B. W. KAMMEREH." i A MEHKY OIIKISTMAS - iTB a.iiniur iuyi ahai at nuu.x - mvuhtv m nkf FOK SAX 1'KANCISCO wiirnwi niiuui irn&scngcr ia,si xius i Trlji Him Fair Freight Cargo - - i 8;s at North Henri y ' i U ;DofqrQ noon today tho steamship Kllburn got away for tho south, jthouqh u brlof stop was mado in "North Bond. Thoro was a light pas- .'oiiBor list and a fair frolgjit cargo Jfor Xie South. B' Tho departures wore: J. 13. Was- ipn, It. P. Srhlvo, Mrs. Potorson, V. frohnson, L. Vorletz, S. F. Randall, aJ. Camol, M. D. Gordon, J. W Mc- ;l)onaJu, Aunlo Wheolcr, M, Thurn ana m. o. Connor. A MEWIY" OIIKISTMAS- WW'c V - IWAIUIU ' I wU not bo rosponslblo for any .Wlls'-oontT&ctoU byGeorgo W, Ferry. ,.WHS. HENRIETTA FERRBY 8 I DEPOTS JS THE COUNTY COURT OF THE iU STATE OF OUKOO.Y, IN AND ''i FOR COUNTY OF COOH V 1 tho Mattor of tl)o Estat,o of .qHARLES C. TAGQART, Deceased. '' NOTICE TO CREDITORS. j! Nptlco is horeby jjlven to tho 'Irodltors of Charlos 0. tggart, de ceased, that tho undersigned has ppon appointed administrator of tho tfltl)in estate, and all persons hav ing claims against tho estato aro uouueaio preseiu mo same to mo jh writing, duly certified as by law fequlrpd, with vouchors attached, at rt fyy Office lr tbo First National Bank TJultdlng Marshflold, Poos County, Oregon, within six months from tho jdato hereof. JOHN D, GOSS. Administrator Merry Christmas to All and many of them is our sincere wish. Red Cross h i TONS DFMAIL SENT IKXSTOKFICK , STAl-'P KENDEHB EFFICIENT SEKVICE IVir Mom Tluui Two Weeks Have Boon Kept Constantly on Tho Jump Deliveries Mado Today " Wo'ro glad Christmas comes only onco n year" said ono of tho poBtofflce clorks today, thus voicing tho concensus of opinion In tho on tiro office For two wcoks and more tl mo3 about tho postofflco havo boon exciting oncH. Thoro has boon thn incoming and tho outgoing' parcel post that hnd to bo attended to, hun dreds of packages ta weigh up and got started on their Journeys' In hun dreds of directions, besides doing 101 things that must-bo dono around a postofflco, Tons of nmll havo beon handled. And then, to cap tho climax, camn tho parcel post of yesterday that left tho office forco burled almoHt to Iholr Bovoral necks, trying to got tho packages straightened about In tho shortest possible tlmo. All yesterday afternoon men wcro out making deliveries. Thoy woro .out again today. For an hour tho dollvory window waB open and dozens called thoro for tholr mall and packagos. Also tho carriers mudo ono dollvory after (ho morning mall arrived on tho 9:38 tron. Taking it all in all, tho postof flco staff has boon mighty offlcient is tho declaration of tho many pat rons of tho office A MRKIiY CHKI8TMAR PROVISION IS IDE PRIVATE STOCK OF LIQUORS VANISH INTO CEIJiAlis Somo, Say They Anticipate. Sickness, aud So Put In Good Supply Stock Goes Down Mystorious looking, but not at all mysterious, packages wero, and still aro bolng, carried hither nnd yon. by Individuals. Tho fateful hand, that mado tho handwriting oa tho wall, points out tho fact thoro remain now but flvo nioro days of rogular moUturo for Oregon. And so tho packages aro not nt all mys torlous. And bo dozens -of peopjo con tinue to put awoy-q prlvato stock In .anticipation of tho Great Drought. " Never use it myself," declared ono man today, " but Its a mighty good thing to huvo a bit in tha houso, for snake blto or If somo one gets sick," But at this rate, somo families ovldonta'lly havo anticipated a deal of slcknoss. Most of tho saloons havo been lotting tholr stock run low lately, keeping only enough on hand , to comfortably finish out tho old year, Tho wholesale houses have had more mimorous demands than before, r.i d It is found that they too, aro fit ting down to tho lowest limit no ps to havo as llttlo on hand as possible that will havo to bo shipped out rf tho stato a,ftor January i, 1916. , A MERRY CHRISTMAS - . nEATING STOVES at reduced prices. Pioneer TTardwnro Co. Drug Store MUNICIPAL- OIIKISTMAS THEE IS HUGE SUCCESS Kiddies Flock for Gifts or Toys ami Candles lodges Alio Do) Good Work To Alrt Newly '' " Illcfls my llttlo round buttonu," chuckled tyantn Clans ua ho emerged from his sleigh at tho rear of tho Guild Hall of tho Episcopal church lust evening and, stopping Inside, saw more than 200 kiddles cagorly uwultlng Ills arrival. And tho rolly polly gentleman chuckled bo hard that ho hado sit down for a time. It was a great success, tho municipal Christmas tree. Santa 'CIiuih siiI1 bo, and ho ought to know. Approximately 17G kiddles receiv ed toys, regular horns and cars nnd boats and dolls, filled their pockettt with nuts and candies and went home, fooling assured tho Christmas spirit Ib ovorywhoro abroad In tho land, Newly Well Supplied All over tho city tho various com mittee had combed out tho young sters whom Santa might havo a hnrd tlmo finding. Thoy woro given liu vltatlons nnd last night nppearod Jn full forco, smiling and laughing with groat gleo when thoy saw tho big Christmas trco, filled to overflowing with tho good things meant only for thorn. Many Muskets Sent Following tho program Santn handed out tho presents, nnd dished out tho candles and nuts. John Kendall appeared In tho efficient rolo of Santa, later taking a Jaunt oer to the Presbyterian trco. Last night the commlttoo In cliargo was biiBy making distribu tions all over tho city. Somo 48 baskets wore sent out. Thoso bas kets worp mado up to suit tho In dividual famlllofl to whom they wero distributed. Thoy contained ncces nary clothing, oranges, pics, coffoo nnd canned goods. Liberal donations woro asked for bv tho hard working commlttoo nnd liberal donations wcro forthcoming. Tho municipal ChrlBtmas tree was a Buccefis. Mnko Distribution Rut this wns not tho. only ChrlBt mns distribution for tho Elks and tho .Masonic lodges Jolnod Into th'o spirit of tho times nnd thoy too sent out baskots of good chcor. Care was token to soo thnt duplicates woro not made, so that nil tlioso needing them, would recolvo baskot.s In tho othor churchon of thq city Santa appeared, Beautifully ideco rated Christmas trees wcro n ovi denco, candles gladdened tho hearts of hundreds of kiddles nnd tlo prp grnniB woro very well cnrrlod out by tho youngsters. t BMILK-A.WIIIM.J is LITTLE OLD MAN CHUCKLES AH I IK MAKES HOUNDS Night Watchmen Even Say Thoy Heard The Jlnglo of Sleigh -Hells Through Heavens Morry Christmas provallod In ovory merry detail this morning nnd oven tho vroathor optimistically tried tlmo and again to break through tho barrier of clouds and dispel Jupo PIuvlus who inslstod on hav ing his llttlo Joko. Old Santa, tho morry old gentle man, travolod truo to form last night. His reindeer could bo honrd, said tho night pollcomon who paced their lonely boats, oyer and nnon through tho heavens, as their driver mado his rounds, Thd blaro of tooting noma, little red wagons, trains of cars and' dolls that blink nnd go to sleep on tlo spur of tho moment, ushored In tho Jho dawn, for tho klddlos wero up long ero their tired mothers nnd kfathers wished It. Many of tho youngstors realized tholr long droamB In gifts from tho Christmas trees of last night, but tho majority still stick to tho good old way of finding tho gifts In llt tlo stockings hung up by tho hcarth, sldo. And so all around tho world San ta travoled last night. His charg ing rolndeerB did valiant work and reports this morning tend to show that oven In Europe tho little, morry, rolly-polly gontloman loft tokens of his regard boforo scurry ing Back to his empty shops near tho North Pole. A MERRY CHRISTMAS t. AMONG THE SICK X $$ Mrs, A, R. O'Brien, who has boon laid up for several days with on attack of tho grip. Only 0o Service There will be only ono sorvlco at tho Episcopal Church Sunday. It will bo held at 11 a. m. Jesso Terrell has beon confined to Ills llOmo for Several ilnva nn nmminf of illness and It Is said that possibly he will havo to undergo an opera tion for gall stones. am VISITOR DREDGE SEATTLE HAD NARROW ESCAPE IN TRIP UP COAST H. K. Miller Writes that He veil Hours Craft Was Loos Cargo ShlftLMl Soven hours, on her trip north, tho dredgo Seattle, .from Coos Day, was adrift, according to n lettur recolvcd by A. C. Vestal, from R. E. Miller, Tho trip of tho drodgo was nn eventful ono, but fortunately tho craft camo into Ptigot Sound safely and now Is at work there. Nor was tills all tho troublo ix porlonccd, said Mr. Miller. Tho steam schooner Thomas L. Wand was chartered to bring up part of tho dredgo equipment uud on tho trip hor cargo shifted. Sho, too, camo Into port safely after her tcm pestous voyngo. Tho dredgo Seattle left fot tho north aftor waiting several days for a favorablo break In tho woathor. Tho big tugboat Goliath camo In for hor aud started up tho const. Dy tho tlmo tho tug nnd her tow had reached tho Columbia thoro was n heavy galo blowing. At tho muno tlmo there camo a dlstroas signal that tho steamship Mackinaw was In a helpless condition and, having been relieved by another tug of tho snmo company tho Goliath left tho Seattle and hurried away. Mr. Miller Is still with tho Paget Sound Drldgo and Dredging com pany, bolng omployod in tholr Ho nttlo offices at tho present time. MANY CALLED, FEW CAME American Ship Registry Law Has Not Heen Hugo Success Despite tho fact tho Amorlcan flhlp registry Inw has been In offect for many months now, figures show that slnco Juno 30 not nioro tliun ,23 foreign built ships, of G0,ir3 gross tons, havo been ndmlttod to registry. At the tlmo tho bill was latiscd It was anticipated that dozons of ships would 'Immediately take advan tage of tho law. Tho Gormnn ships at onco bocamo tiod up In ports, Interned for tho war, and othor nations placed many Impedi ments In tho way or tho shipown ers to koop them from making transferals. Hut ovou at this rate tho ton nngo of tho dcop water American merchant mnrlno Is Bald to havo boon Increased something llko ono fifth BEER CANNOT BE KEPT IN CQLD STORAGE PLANT Another Decision Is Given Regard ing Ono Font tiro of tho Oregon Dry Law Liquor cannot bo plncod In cold storago to hold for use nftor Mio stato goes dry, according to tho following from tho Portland Jour nal: District Attornoy Walter II. Evans announced this morning that uso of storago plants for koeplng beer and othor liquors would hot bo permitted under tho "dry" stat ute. Tho Idea has beon, thnt cold s'.or ago plant would bo used to houso privatoiy ownod stocks, nccum.ilntcd boforo January 1, dollvery to bo mado as wanted. "Tho finding of Intoxicating liq uors In tho possession of anyone not legally authorized to keep samo, ex cept In n prlvato dwelling ho.iso, not used in connection with a pla.co of business, shall bo prima facie i,ovldenco that such liquors aro kept .for uso or snlo In violation of thn law," reads the statute A MERRY CHRISTMAS - QUESTION VOW THE DAY Rot you didn't havo any troublo getting tho youngsters up today, did you? K HAVE you ever thought for ono moment what a desolato nlaco tho world would bo without music? Have you over realized that tho most highly cultivated and advanced nations of tho world huvo been na tions In which music was highly prized? Have you realized that music Is now looked upon as ono of tho great essentials In thq education of tho cultured man or woman? It makes llttlo difference whether you are studying music for tho home circle, tho concert hall or tho opora, your tlmo and your effort are valu able to you, Thousands start study ing music only to find out that thoy aro going the wrong way. Doe3 it pay to pay twlco for anything? Isn't It bettor to seek a really good teacher at tho start? How can you find such a teacher? The Henrik Gjerdrum Chnservatory of Music w .. "m ine tM if Store Send! ',dib.,aBJ (La ft At .;&.- .ffiToAnGoodP gig. , I- Ever jwm porous, in tho faco of great Moreover, lit consideration tho strenuous year now drawing to a close, the Quality Store hero adds a wmri of greeting, T,() OUR COMPETITORS. May tho Sew Year bring squarely dona. Ilono at MarJiflclri, Oregon, tho tuonty-fifth day of December of (ho jcar Nineteen Fifteen,! Oregon'to Remain WeL Tho gonornl prevailing Impres sion Is thnt Oregon will go dry Junuary 1st next, but strictly no a matter of fact, Orogon will contlnuo wot until tho 1st of Juno noxt, at least th(s particular section of Oro gon will. If you nro Inclined to question this, Just consult tho wenthor man. Rut wet op dry, our Coos Rny country Is entering upon an era of prosperity mich as It has novor known boforo. With tho coming of tho railroad thoro will follow now Industries; nn Incroaso in our pay rolls; now capital will bq seeking Investments. With tho advauco of tho ' lumbar market and ronowod activity In timber lands thoro will bo a resultant lucrcaso In realty values geuornlly. Those who expect to mako tills tholr homo nnd hopo to profit groat ly during this now orn of prosper ity, should invest now whllo prop erty can bo bought nt practically ono's own prlco ana terms. Thu man with but a fow dollars to in vest can profit proportionately with tho man of largor capital. This Is your opportunity to aklm tho croam, to securo tho best avnllablo home- site which lntor may bo disposed of at a good profit. Act now, even though you havo but flvo or ten dollars to Invest, It will servo as a beginning. Think this over and then 'SEE REID AROUT IT." TO ANY PERSON WHO CAN RUY HKTTKK SHOES FOR hIJSS MONEY THAN AVE ARE OFFER ING THIS CHRISTMAS WEEK 200 pairs Ladles' Gunmotal but ton, from $2.00 to (jSiMR 1C0 pairs Misses' Gun Metal and pat'. Leather button $1.05 to $2.05 150 pntra Boys' Shoes, button and laco, from $1.00 to $2,05 100 pairs Uaby Shoes, from , , . U5c to 8.1c 150 pairs Men's Laco and Button Shoes from $2.15 to $3.05 You can't whlstlo away tho fact that this llttlo storo has by far tho best hlioo bargains in good shoes ever offered on tho markets. WE OXS SHOW YOU, See our window for styles. , Electric Shoe Store S. J. IMMEh, Prop. 180 South Kroadway $100 Reward REETIN ill. linn m imiiiu-i ovinuu iiiiu i-iiril COIIIIOIIHDIO In Hilt, x .f.l.. f....l... ....... L!.... ...... Jl...t I m ... body and estate. May thoy huvo work for their darg oil sleep for their nights; a supply for their needs nnd iicuit io muiro wiui uiiiuin ic.sm inriiiiiuie. Muy they linB strength for tholr duties ami courage for their tilnls. Maytlx enjoy tho lovo of friends, tho confidence of neighbors, the con pniiiousiup or ciiiiuroii, mo respect oi men own souls and tlM approval of the Great Founder of Chilstmas Himself, TO CUSTOMERS AN!) FRIENDS Greeting cordial anil hearty Is hero extended. Wo appreciate! your growth lit iminiiers, m paiiouago and fiieudshlp, Wo uJ tend slui'oro thanks for trade that lias made tho past year nrtxu odds, and that Inspires our determination to deservo It tho more! of tho stress and strain of modern business life and particularly us more business without bltterncs", and n fettard for good ffork I MMer of the Season of Good fill The First National Bank Of Coos Bay DECLARES A DIVIDEND OF 100 PER CENT IN FAITHFUL SERVICES AND GOOD WILL PAYABLE TO ITS LOYAL FRIENDS FOR THEIR STEAC FAST FRIENDSHIP AND FOR WHOM WE WISH A Very Merry Christmas AND THE WISH IS NOT ONLY FOR OUR FRIENDS AN CUSTOMERS, BUT FOR EVERY MAN, WOMAN 1 AND CHILD ON COOS BAY AND IN COOS COUNTY au A Merry, Merry Xma To You, Every on First National BamW . OF COOS BAY All Kinds of Job Printing Done nt The Times, Of A 1 3 re OB K i-.m!tv vv " "t Jus may be op u&M -i,i. d i jjji - vi-ntr1! "trm . . jzj, ju i-4 vrtpios or w,