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111111 " 'II i!HjliPlwwl'""li'' THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1916 EVENING EDITION FOUR Just q Few More Days of this SHOE SALE "afe Girls, Boys A Rood many now fares linvo been In our Htorc during Uw past two weeks for thcso real hhoo bargains. And they linvo gone out wearing ii smile. They have bought (JOOI SHOBS nnd Jinvo waved money. All lots of Ladles' Shoes In which (ho l('s arc broken Hro belnj; sold at (lie following big reduction, and cwy pair ot shoes In our stock for Hoys, (Hrls and Children arc being Hold at tlio following prices: . Lndloa' Regular $4. CO bIiocs, broken lots $2.03 Ladles' Regular $4.00 Bhoes, broken lotB . 11.75 Ladles' Regular $3,00 shoes, broken lots .' 1.M5 All Olrlfl' and Boys' shoes, regular $3,00, now -MO All Girls' nnd Hoys' shoes, regular J2.S0, now ".00 Alt Girls and Hoys' shoes, regular $2.00, now 1.00 Alt Qlrls' and Hoys' shoes, regular $1.50, now 1.-0 All children's shoes,, regular $1.C0, now J .20 All children's shoes, regular $1.25, now . . . 1.00 Alt children's shoes, regular $1.00, now 80 VOU SAVB MOXBV OX YOUR SHOBS AT THIS 8TOHB. Hub Dry Goods Gompany "SMART WKAIl FOR WOMBN" Corner Hrondwny nnd Central Avenue. l'lione 2101. HH ADJUST TUXES FRANK II. WAITB TO CONFBR AOAIX WITH COUUT. Seeks to Kettlo Kinney Kstato Tax .Matter lagging Camps and Mills Kvcrywhetv Open. "Whllo there's life thoro'B hope," Is tlio optimistic bullef of Frank R. Walto, who has returned from Suthorlln and will again tuko up with tlio county court the matter of sottlomont in tlio Major Klnnoy tax niattorH. A month ago a settlement seemed imminent, but Judgo Watson Is said to have withheld his opinion nnd tho matter passed uIoiik with out any action. Tho county court at that tlmo said tltoy took the position thut tho entire matter should not bo loft up to them, us to whethor or not tho tax chnrges against tho Klnnoy probities should ho reduced. Still Has Homo Hope. Mr. Wulto says tlioro Is nothing now in tho mutter, but that ho still hopes soma ngrootnent can bo readied whereby tho outlro tax matter can ho adjusted so tuns tho proporty can bo disposed ot If tho chauro arises. Ho probably will Ko over to Couulllo tomorrow. Thoro is more than $00,000 duo on tho Klnnoy estato, counting In back taxes on soiuo of tho lands as far back ns 1909 togothor with penalties and Interest. An effort was made to lop off at lease part of tho interest and poualtlcs, To Rulld Itoad. Not for another two months at leaBt. said Mr. Wulto, will It bo possible to uturt building ot tho logging road beyond Suthorlln that la to bo put In by tho Roach Tim ber company. Ho said toduy that In tho next 30 days tlioro w'.l bo more logging camps und mills open in tho north west, nnd especially In Oregon, than thoro over has been before. In Portland tho building pormlts uro Bhowlug tin appreciable In ereaso over tho sumo months of lust yeur und uro an Indication or a building boom, he bollovoa. NOT A FAII.l'HB "University Man fiwyn Ford Bpod. Hon Had a Result BUGBNB, Fob. 17. Tho Henry Ford poaco expedition has only be. Ktiu Its real work. Results llo In the future und depend on tho work of tho neutral conference which tho expedition bus secured. This Is tho opinion of Luniur Toozo, University of Oregon delegate on tho pojico nils nlon, who returned to college yester day morning. "Tho two principal purposes of tho mission wero to attract worldwide at tention to tho cuiiuo of pence, und to enlist tho support of tlio neutrtil countries of Buropo. am convinced thut thus fur tho mission has accom plished all it set out to do," said Mr. Toozo, 'even though nowspupor rend ers laughed." 1 1 " - TVTO MAN IS EFFICIENT with out perfect vision ... TORIC LENSES give perfect vision There fore SEE BIRCH and see better. at Red Cross Drug Store laaaMataMaMMA SPRIMTEH IS HERE JOIINMB IIAKKIl LBAVBS CIX 1BR PATH FOIt HUHIXKSS. Ono of Fastest 100 anil 1S1SO Yard Runners In Northwest For merly Prldo of O. A. C. Johnnlu Raker, ono of the fastest sprinters who over donned the spiked shoes in tho northwest cumu In last evening on tho stage from Portland on n business trip. Ho graduuted lust year from O. A. C whoro for four years he was .tho prldo of Coach Don Stewarts heart und tho safe bet of tho collegians. Nino and four-fifths second wns tho tlmo in which Raker used to cover tho 100-yard dash. Not only once but three or four times did tho stop watches of tho Jndgo:i catch him In his century sprint. IIo's not n big fellow, not ono of thoHO "long connected" chaps with tho Hiawatha stride. On tho other hand, Raker Ih n young man ot medium height, about 5 ft. 9 In. on n guess, und weighs close to 100 pounds. Cu:uln at Corvallls. In 1911 ho iwnH cuptutn of the Corvallls track team. Ho rinlshnd tho four years of e.lndor truck work with a record that showed mighty few defeats, und none at nil to ward tho lust. ' This Is his rirst trip in hero. Ho expects to go down to Ruudou and return to Portland again within a fow days, This morning hu wont over to tho Hub to visit u bit with (lordou Rusmussou, an old friend of his when they wero both In school at O, A. C. WRNRLINO MILL STARTS Uooth-Kully Company In Again In Op eration BUOBNB, Fob. 17. Tho Hooth Kelly mill nt Wendllng' will reopon ut ouco nnd supply work tor ubout 200 men, according to A. C. Dixon, mnnngor of tho company, Tho mill has boon closed for tho Inst mouth on account of tho heavy snow In the mountains, Tho snow in that sec tion of the county has now practic ally disappeared, Mr, Dlxnu expressed u fear that a freljit car shortage would seriously hamper the lumber business in Ore gon. He said that ho needed ap proximately 12 cars a day to handle the lumber to bo shipped to southern und custom points. niics at itosi:nrit(j Word has been received hero of tho death ot Klttluo Jones, 10 year old daughter ot Mr. und Mrs, Nelson Jonca of Itosohurg, Infantile paraly sis. Rrothors and sisters of tho do ceusod residing In this county uro: Clifford Jones and Wilson Jones. of Coqullle; O ren Jones, of Rosuburg; Mrs. Binniu Crowley, of llandou; Mrs, l.conn Uucklo, of Prosper, Sinter's grand owning of tholr now place on C'entuil nveniio next Sal ii it lay afternoon. HOLD TAX IS IDE IMPORTANT RHCIKION IX SOUTH URN OKKtiOX CASH Judge HnmlPon in Doughi County Circuit Court Holds That Taxes Are Dclliupient CASK IS SIMILAR TO OXB IX COOS CONTV The case In Douglas county Is similar to the situation In Coos county In regard to the delinquent taxes. ROSBDUUG, Ore., Feb 17. -Ry ft decrco bunded down In tho circuit court hero, Judge Hamilton has de cided thut tho taxes due on the hold ings of the Southern Oregon Com pany and situated in Douglas county, uro delinquent for the yeur 1909, nnd that the lands on which tho taxes are ubbcshcu uro Subject to being sold In tho aaino mnnnor ns other proporty whoro tho tuxes hnve become delinquent. Suit To ISccovor Tuon The suit ngnlust tho Southern Oregon company originated some tlmo ngo when District Attorney doorgo Nouner filed nn notion to re cover tnxes which he nllogcd wero duo from the company for tho year 1909. Tho Southern Oregon corn puny Inter filed nn answer In which It wns claimed thut the lauds In dis pute were not subject to taxation for tho reason that tho tltlo was In liti gation. It was nlso charged that tho assessments against tho land wore Irregular. In a third clause tho coin puny asked that tho United States bo made a party to the defense for the renson thut tho government wus mnklug nn attempt to forfeit tltlo to tho lauds contained In the original grunt. District Attorney Nouner filed n demurrer to the answer of tho de fending compnny nnd tho sumo was sustained by Judgo Hamilton follow In a hearing thoro sonio time ugo, Tho Claims Mado In tho recent hearing tho attorneys piesent arguments for and against th re i) distinct Issues set out In tho original niiBwer of tho defending com pany. Theso Issues Included a de nial that the taxes wore a lieu against tho land, or thut they remained duo and unpaid on the date of reaching their delinquency. It wns nlso de nied by tho dofendnnts thnt tho cor tiflcntes of delinquency wore filed with tho clork on December Hi, 1913, ns required by uw. Will Appeal Caso District -Attorney Nouner Intro d tired In ovldenco tho original cor tlflcutcs on which ho based his suit, nnd thoso wore hold sufficient by tho court. Attornoy Qenrln for tho Southern Oregon company unuounced that ho would carry tho enso to tho Orogon Supremo court, nnd If necos snry, to tho highest tribunal In tho United States. Much In Involved Tho suit In quostlon not only in volves npproxlmately $30,000, which Is now duo Douglas county for tho your 1909, but will nlso decldo tho status of tho company's tuxes for tho succeeding years us tltoy become do llnquent. The questions Involved in this suit nro said to bo parallel with tho propositions embraced In tho. col lection of tho taxes duo from tho Oregon & Cullfornln rnllrond lands. Tho only new question rnlsed by At tornoy (leu rin was tho contontlon that tho company hud no Intorest In tho lands other than $2.50 an aero, ns decreed by tho Federal courts. Ah a result It wns claimed thut till of tho tax assessments nro void nnd without effect. FINE PROGRAM FOR PROMENADE CONCERT Somo Bxcollont Musical Nmiilrs Will Ro (tendered at tho Promenade. Concert Tho ladles who huvo tho prome nade concort In charge huvo arranged for somo excollont musical nn inborn that will be given In connection with that .function ut tho Knglos hull on .Friday evening. Among tho numbers uro the fol lowing: Mrs. F. B. Conway will slug "Columbia, tho Oom of tho Ocenii;" Mrs. Chnrlos Hull will ren der u violin solo; Andrew Lnnlllos will sing Scotch songs; Hurry Rult muiiu will render u baritone solo; tho Koos Kwurtetto will bo heard In nn tlonal songs und Mr. und Mrs. Nor druin will bo soon In folk dunces. t AMONG THE SICK Little (lion Kinney, sou of Mr. nnd Mis. Jerry Kinney, on South Hroiulwny, broke his left urin In two places yesterday us ho was playing. Ho wus Immediately rushed to tho doctor's and the arm was placed In u caste. , .iis, iiuuuii .imv-ami, ot iv.UH(Sluo, fU sick. Slio bus n serious cuso of typhoid fover thoucli it Is not be lieved thut hep condition is dangerous, HOHDR WJtSHI GT1ILL RIRTIIDAY TO HB CBLBIIItATBl) IX PUHLIO SCHOOLS. To linvo Patriotic Demonstrations Old Holdici-H to Ro Honor (lucsts Tell of Rattles. Schools of the city will make Fob. 22, u day of patriotic display. Vet erans of our wnrs will appear to Bpenk to tho students, telling thorn of tho battles that havo gono bo fore and of whnt they mean to the nation. Soldiers to Ro There. On Coos Ray thoro aro somo 15 or nioro ineinbors of tho O. A. R, They havo bocyi invited, tho ontlro linker Post, to take part in the ex ercises ut tho Murshfleld High school. At the Centrnl school will bo voterans of tho Spnnlsh-Amerlcan wan, who will tnke part In tho exorcises there. Superintendent Tledgen stated that Inasmuch as tlioro wns no def Inlto observance of Lincoln's birth day the plan ot making the 22d n patriotic day was evolved. It Is a legal holldnyi RaukN Thinning. Tho O. A. R. members will bo tnken up to tho High school in nutos und returned utter tho ex orcises uro over. Tho runks nro gradually thinning and It will bo noticeable this J'onr that tho num ber Is being reduced. Sonio of tho old soldlors will ho asked to 'tell their exporloncos of tho tlmo whon they shouldered muskets In dofoimo of tho Union. The children of tho grades nro now drilling on songs nnd exercises thnt will bo given In connection with tho program on the aftornoon of Wash. Ington's glrthday. Kach grade will huvo somo particular feature. VAX DAKS PLACK STHVCIIXIXF.R MBAT AHOL'T FOIt AXIMAKS Another IUk Is PoImmiwI Neither Owners Xor PoPro Havo Idea Who In Pn'tliiK Out MLut Vnndnls linvo tried to wreak tholr vcugeauco of Into on several bloodod (Iokh by plucliigi strychnluod meat nlout In yards where tho animals can get hold of It. An owner of n valuable Iloston bull tcrrlor over on Commercial uveiuiu found tho nnlmal yestordny suffor lug with violent crumps, supposedly to have been caused (from uatlng sonio of this ilieat, treated with Htrychnlno. It wus only a short tlmo ngo thnt ono of Frank 1). Cohan's bull dogs nto somo ol the meal nnd only speody medical usslstanco saved the crcattiro from dying. Pollco sny thoy havo no Idoa who 1 putting out tho poison but say It will go hard with anyone' caught. Tho lnw on this point is particularly Bcvoro nnd tho owners of tho dogs suy thnt thoy, too, nro not disposed toward gentleness In tho trcntniont ot anyone caught ubout their prom ises putting out minted meat. Inasmuch us two dogs linvo Already boon poisoned, it Is believed thnt hoineono hns stnrtod u crusiulo against tho nnlniuls nnd thut further depredations may follow. BILL IS WOn.ll PROVIHB 1-X)R COOS COl'NTV ROADS IS RBL1KF. j Draft of Congressional Measuu IttH-elvtMl llcW To Tnv Korw.t Rcmmvcs for Road Riiildlug, Copy or u bill now In congress und which. If pnssod, will bo di rectly beneficial to tho good rouds inovomont of Coos county, wns re ceived this morning from tho Eu gene ChuniboB of Commerce. With It cunio a copy of tho reolutlons p;iB80d by Bugono cltlzons favoring tho bill nnd nsklng notion of tho local Chninbor of Commerce. Tho Mil Is now boforo congress, Tho measure would afford tho counties In which tho forest ro-sM-ves of Amerlcu nro sltuuted, up to 10 per cent of tho fixed valua tion of tho forests for tho build ing or roads und trulls within tho rosorves und for hlghwuy con tiguous to them. There are In Coos nil or soctllns of (Ivo or six foiost rosorves. total ing 1&0.000 ucrea. Churles Hnll, president or tho Oood Hoads nssoolatlon, Is, Inter ested in tho measure nnd notion will probably bo taken by tho board of trustees of tho Chamber of Coni- niorco soma tlmo tomorrow with u view towurd recotuuioudtnir the passage or tho bill. Dr. D. O. Vniighiin, Dentin, Room SO, Flrbt National Hunk building Don't inivs the promenade concert ut Eagles Hull Fililay evening. WOULD FAVORED m LOXOSIIOHBMB.V STILL RBFL'SB TO WORK XAXX SMITH. Vessel Arrives In With -131 Tons of Freight 2,0 Tons Is Ralls For Smith-Powers Co. Longshoremen uguln refused to work tho Noun Smith when she arrived on tho bay last evening and for tho Bccoiid time men wero brought over from tho Smith mill to load and unload the boats. Tho vessel arrived In late yester day with -151 tons of freight, 2.r.0 tons ot this being railway stool nnd equlpmont for tho Smith-Powers Logging company. Inasmuch as tho demand of tho locul Longshoroniena Union havo not been compiled with they ray they aro through with the bonts. Tho nion wanted to havo chargo of unloading tho Nairn nnd more work In tho loading of both tho Nunii und tho Adeline. This was refused them by tho mill officials on tho ground that thoro wero men employed nt tlio mill who had to ho supplied with woik nnd thnt they hud nlwnyBJ !. ..l.ln.l I. II. . 1nn.1l... , III..' ueiuru uiuuu in mu iuuuiiik ul uiu ships, Tho Nairn Smith after unloading wont to tho C. A. Smith dock to take on n luiubor cargo and Is duo to sail uguln Saturday morning nt 10 o'clock. Captain Sltog, formerly of tho Kramer, Is acting first mate of tho Nann whllo First Officer Brlclcson hns a vacation. PBXNHLVAXIA .IIMKIU HALTS SALOONS IN lit) MIXl'TICS. Interest lug Account of Method Used Received Ry Churles Hull, WIiohj Town Suffered. - In Oregon It used to tuko u mn Jorlty vote In any county to scud It dry; It took n majority voto to mnko tho outlro stuto dry. Charles Hall, president of tho tolephono compnny, hus received u clipping from Ilrookvllle,, Poena., showing how n Judgo, Blnglo handed, put overy saloon nnd browery In his county out of business In ono ml Hng. In thnt state all llnjior licenses nro grunted by tho circuit court Judges nnd not by tho city coun cils. Judgo Charles Curbott had boon oloctcd by votors who lciuiod protty much toward u dry county, Refuses All Licenses. Inasmuch as the refusing of all licenses' Is n mnttor of court de cision, it wns Impossible tor tho Judgo to unnounco hls.bollof In this mutter before tho election. At tho opening of tho court sos slon, so tho account runs, thoro wero -M applications boforo tho Judgo, In turn onch application was taken up nnd refused and In 20 minutes tho ontlro county had been (placed on tho dry list nnd thoro jwas no appealing from tho deci sions. t TIMES WANT ADS t t GET RESULTS 1 !...... 44 Beautify Your Home An vasy chair or nu etri rocking clinic often mills so much to tho appearance of tho hitting room or pivrlor. Resides tho iippcaraurai, It liirronscH the comforts or tho home. Coutj in and let us show you our largo line. It villi hoou ho tlmo for the sprlnit hoiiMvleanlng and you had better rigurt' on tho cxtrii fuinltiiieof now pleivs 011 will need to nuiko the changes yon desire. Going & Harvey Company North Front St., Phone 196 WOOD GOOD WOOD ) W. II. I.Iiiko hus It nt 81.nt) and jJjSU rush per loud. finrhuKo reiunr. iod. Phone 27-J. I Tuc i i nvn unTci HIKES COM 4 Housekeeping Apartments 4 Tvo rooms, 98.00 mouth Blcctrlclty and (las. Freo baths Sleoplnj; rooms, 91.SO nk., up 4 4 A Distinctive Reason What is the chief reason for the superi ority of Royal Baking Powder? There are several good reasons, but there is one which distinguishes Royal from other baking powders. This reason, which every woman should know, is that Royal Baking Powder is made from cream of tartar, which comes from vgrapes. This means a healthful fruit origin. It means natural food as distinguished from mineral substitutes used ih other baking powders. There is no alum nor phosphate in Royal Baking Powder ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO New York $ t AT THE HOTELS X Chandler Hotel K. C. Nutter, San Francisco; S. L. Williams, Myrtle Point; A. L. Cloorgo. Portland; P. L. Phelun, Myrtle Point; B. Schroodor, San Francisco; 11. 11. Hull, Portland; B. F. Itlno, Portland; L. It. Clough, Portland; C. F. Wag ner, Portland; John O. Uakor, Port land; A. M. Goodman, Portland; Po tor Mcintosh and wife, Coos Rlvor; Frnuk II. Wnlte, Suthorlln; Phillip Deschnor, Portland; Minn Muguoss, Myrtlo Point; John Shuck, Coqullld; M. J. Shuck, Coiiulllo; Yulo (Reason, Sun Francisco; J. I). Culver, Pow ers; Floyd (lulhralth, North llend. St Irfitviviico lln'V'l I). I). Urrnnd, Muplelon; W. Will iams, llandou; Charles McCruy, Co (I'iIIIo; Dan Dlmmlck, Coiiulllo; J. W. Lnlrd, Coiiulllo; C. S. McCulloch, Coiiulllo; Burl Slnglo, Coiiulllo; Ira Curdner, Coiiulllo; L. A. Hunch, Pow ers; J. It. Johnson, Allowny; V. Q. KEEP THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS OUT OF THE NATION'S HOSPITALS VVaitcrn Drug Morchnnt Discusses National Health MONRAD J. OLSEN of Dos Moines, In., said, In an Inter view today, "If each person In this country would tnko an occasional laxative dose, our hospitals would loso thousands upon thousands of patients." Mr. Olson further stilted that ho was familiar with nnd hud sold all tho va rious laxatives, mid that in his opinion, ltoxull Orderlies Is tho most pleasant und sure remedy for constipation. We liavo tlm excliiHlvn Helllnir debts for tills uivnt laxative. Tilul Mze, lo cents. I.oclcharl Parsons Drug- Co. THE nEXALL STORE OMETHING PECIAL ARTERY ATURDAY SAVE MONEY by ordering the famous HRYVILLE COAL Nut coal, por ton $ j.ot Lump coal, por ton f.l.BO Or half ton of both 1.7fl D.'MUSSON, Prop. PIiobo 18-J or leave orders nt lllllyer'a Cltfur Store. DRY WOOD I I I CAMPBELL'S W00DYARD i I Nortli Front Stroet I Phone 87UJ I i WESTERN LOAN AND t BUILDING CO. i it Assets S2.340.nnnm f I i Pays 8 per cent on savings J I I.S.KAUFMAN & CO, Locai i reasurer ssssB'" . IMM. tV (sssssK ssWttB 4HsW TD I I k " H ssssV sT 'I L I Wlnomnn, Powers; Claude C. Moon, Powers; II. B. Snow, Denver, (W rndo; George Adair, Council Ulufrs; M. Murkhtun, Ruavor IMII; Henry Hunch, Denver Hill; Thornii Wamon South Inlet. Llojd Hotel ) L. Harry, Haudon; Alvla Smith, Coos lllver; Mrs. J. A. llormliton, South Inlet; C. 1). Juriiian, Uarnlon,' M. Ooodpusture, Blue Itlibjo. PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY Dr. A. L. Houseworth, Physlclnn and Surgcoa Office: Irving Illock. Office hours: 11 to Hi n. m, u I nnd 7 to 8 p. in, Phonos: Offico llll-J; Res., HS-h J. M. Wright I'hons 181-V RUILDINO CONTRACTOR Kstlmates furnished on request Dr. H.-M. Shaw B)o, ICur and Throat RptNlolUt (JLAKHICS KI'iTBIt Phono lt:i(-I. Rooms i-'Od-aot Irving Illock. DR. MATTIB II. HIIAW. Pliyhlilmi nnd SurfMm Phono ti:il)-J. H. G. Butler CIVIL BNniNBKH Room 304 Coko Uldg. Phone lit-). Residence Phone 303-1. W. G. Chandler ARCHITECT Rooms 301 and 302, Coke Dulldlm. Mnrshflold, Orexon. TI.MB TAR WII.LAMBTTK l'AOI CAR Leave Mnrshflold C:4G a.m. " 7.45 ii.ni, FIG MOTOR LesTS North nend 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 0:00 .m. 10:lC.a.o, 11:00 i ll:4B .m. 1:16 p.a 2:00 pta. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 6:16 p.m. 5:65 po. limits onlf. 7:46 p.m. 8:4G a.m. 9:IG a.m.'. 10:45 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 12:60 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. 3:4G p.m. . 5:00 p.m. 5.40 p.m. G:55 p.m. North city 7:30 p.m. HAVE THE ROOF FIXED NOW See C0RTHELL Phone 3171 PARB TK.V CUNTS City LiuiltH North Rend, 8c. nn COMMUTATION ntt JJ TICKBTS l.73 Ci Mirt.hrield-North Rend Auto Line Cnr etry ton minutes f'ora (I k. in. lo 13 p. m.t to S""'u fiJoiiKh once a day, levl"K 1 1 m. in.; to Umpire thr trlys h duy. fiORST & KINO, Propi. T. J. HCAIFM t A. n. nOlMlW" Marshfield jXaiing co. Kstliuatca Furnished Phoo I4tf-R. MarslifleR OtS DUNGAN HFJnPRTAKING PARLORS will be kept OPBN TO TIIK PIHILIO A regular state liceued usidertaker will l charge Phone 10B-J rvvTwvwrWS904 uua