TH E
SIUSLAW
S E M I-W E E K L Y
PILOT
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MAPLETON
HAS RAILROAD
FREIGHTAGES
r. rni\i i
ON VISIT TO
FLORENCE
SOUTH JETTY NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED AT ONCE
W hen t apt. Ed Skoggs, of the Roamer was
asked if the jetty work had improved the bar,
he said. “ The work so far has resulted in great
benefit to the bar, and making of much better
conditions than have existed, but with the north
jetty so far out beyond the south jetty it would
be very dangerous and almost su-e to result in
disaster for a tug to attem pt to tow over the bar
in a wind. The prevailing south west winds
will force a tow onto the north jetty.
If the
south jetty was extended out, or nearly out as
far as the north jetty this condition would be
remedied and give protection for all shipping and
especially tugs with a tow”
Capt. Skoggs has been in command of the
Roamer ever since it was placed on Coos Bay-
Siuslaw run. He also lived in this vicinity many
years and has crossed the Siuslaw bar time after
time, and is well acquainted with its conditions
now and for years past.
This statem ent made
by him indicates that immediate action is needed
The Willamette Pacific now has Tuesday afternoon a party of
a station agent at Mapleton. S. Southen Pacific officials arrived
M. Landis, who cornea from in Florence for a few hours visit
Gaston, but who was at Noti for with the business men and in
several days has been placed vestigate what the freight pros-
there in charge of the freight, pects were and encourage ship-
express and telegraph business, pers to make use of the Will-
At present his office is establish- amette Pacific as a medium for
ed in a car on the side track, but transportation.
as soon as the equipment arrives The party consisting of H. A.
the warehouse built by Morris & Hinshaw, general freight agent;
Son will be used as a passenger F. L. Burkholter, superintendent,
and freight depot temporarily. Portland; W. R. Fountaine,
At present the entire system is assistant engineer, arrived at
still under control of the con- Mapleton in a private car and
struction department and Mr. were met by Assistant engineers
Wm. Dagg has been in charge J. D. Church and 0. L. Zentner
until the arrival of Mr. Landis, who accompained them to Flor-
While as yet complete tarriff ence.
sheets are not available, Mr.
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Landis will be glad to give in- GLENADA TEAM RUNS AWAY
formation regarding rates to
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those desiring to ship over the
Last Saturday a four horse
railroad.
team belonging to J. H. Flint, of
The telegraph instrument has Glenada, while loading feed at
not been installed yet, but a tele- the dock- became frightened and
graphone is being used and in ran away- As they turned the
this way telegrams can now be corner at Hull’s store the wagon
sent from Mapleton to Eugene, caught in the railing and threw
load and wheel horses ,
Later when the office is fully I the wagon,
-
.
supplies and int0 the hay. The lead team
A. this season of the year the | their store. Gents furnishings.
equipped with
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material the agent will be able to broke loose and went on but were merchants are displaying th eir, furniture and groceries,
quote readily freight, Wells- finally caught. It being low tide most attractive wares as remin-! J. A. Parker with his stock of
Fargo Express and Western there was no damage by water. ders that they have something a fancy candies and cigars, invites
Union telegraph rates to all hio body was hurt as Mr. Flint little better for the Christmas the public to spend a short time
was on the dock when the team trade than the ordinary, some- in his billiard parlors, where the
points.
thing that will gladden the hearts finest tables are to be found,
Mr. Landis expects to make started.
of the little folks as well as those
Staup & Corum have every-
his home at Mapleton and his
Judge Harris Tuesday granted more substancial articles for the thing in the house building line
family will soon come to join him.
a permanent injuction in the case older ones.
from a mouse trap to a piano
of
A. O. Funk against the city of
The Florence Racket Store has They will paper and paint your
Earl Miles made final proof
before D. E. Se very Monday' for Florence, restraining the city a fine Christmas tree filled with house, furnish it with everything
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>4 Sec. 20. T. 19 S. R. from tearing down
certain good suggestions for the children. you need to go to keeping house
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dwelling
Beneath the tree is a representa with.
tion of snow banked high, and
Miss McHardy has regular
covered with articles suitable for Christmas films for special work.
every member of the family.
They ¡are guaranteed to catch
Percy is displaying the finest that smile and hold it for all
candies put up in the daintiest time.
boxes that are sure to delight
Alles Furniture Co. has every
those receiving one. Fruits and thing in the furniture line, es
all the delicaces of the season, pecially appropriate for this
smokers articles and groceries locality, Easy chairs, iron bed
are attractively arranged.
steads and baby buggies; window
Mrs. Kanoff has tinsil and tree curtains, tapestries and chip
ornaments, dolls and all the bamboo baskets.
pretty things that ladies wear.
The Woolen Mill Store has on
display
a fine line of mens shoe«.
The R-K-R Christmas tree
It
Is
a
hobby
with Me to fit shoes
a ie l <icx c n i l j j , ornamints
to
men.
Then
there are suits,
and happy thoughts for children
is suggestive of the near ap overcoats, gloves and all other
proach of Santa. On the shelves articles that men wear waiting
are fabrics of the finest texture, for you.
Watts Jewelry store has a very
garmets for ordinary weather
and the more substantial all wool tasty and well arranged display.
for t he cold blustery winds. The different articles are banked
There is also everything for the with autumn leaves and ribbon«
family use in groceries, spices and it is a temptation to any
young man to make a p ur-.
and canned goods.
Smiths Toggery is where men chase that might seal his future
are outfitted completely and happiness.
Mr. Buchanan, our poatmaater
‘Bingo’ is always on the job.
is
now acting as special agent for
Look at his window display.
Santa
Claus and is too busy to
Jim PourtaJes has little guns,
offer
any
suggestions.
big guns and ammunition to go
with them; jack knives, butcher
knives, carving knives and hay
knives; mop sticks, rolling pins
and cook stoves. Jim keeps the
hardware store.
Sellers billiard hall is where
men can pass a pleasant hour,
drink a delicious beverage and
D. E. Severy, who has kept a
enjoy the fragrance of a pure record of the rainfall in this sec
Havana.
tion for the past four years, is
Mike Brown has the pipes, authority for the following figures
cigars, candies and fruits where showing the total annual rainfall.
they are handy when those who In the year 1910 the rainfall was
are enjoying a pleasant game of 65.04 inches; 1911, 54.06 inches;
pool or billiards have finished 1912, 76.11 inches; 1913, 66.97
their game.
inches; to December 14, 1914,
Surface Drug Store with *tJ 79.26 inches. He began taking
new front makes a fine display the rainfal, in the fa|, of 1909
window and there can be seen andduringthe whole time it is
fancy toilet articles, papatries, found that November 1909, shows
kodaks, face preparations and the greatest rainfall in any one
other things for the bodily ills, month it being 21.63 inches.
FLORENCE, OREGON.
Ryle & Sons are showing the
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quality of goods they handle, in The Roamer left for Coos Bay
the large plate g'as° windows in Tuesday morning.
SANTA CLAUS EN
ROUTE TO SIUSLAW
Get Others
Drices
Then
Come
Get
OURS
W e Guarantee to sell
you for
LESS
FOUR YEARS
RAIN FALL
NUMBER 78
BILL FOR
TO k PEDO
LIFE SAVING
TURKISH
STATION
BATTLESHIP
Washington, Dec. 12.—The London, Dee. 14 —A commu
commerce committee has sub nication issued by the official bu
mitted a favorable report on reau today announced that the
! Congressman Hawley’s bill to Turkish battleship Measudieh has
establish a lifesaving station at been torpedoed by a British sub-
the mouth of the Siuslaw river, 1 marine.
limiting the cost to $12.000. The
The bureau's statement is as
report shows that disasters to follows: ‘‘Yesterday submarine
four vessels at the mouth of the B-ll, in charge of Lieutenant
Siuslaw during the last fiscal year, Commander Norman B. Holbrook
with an estimated value of vessels of the royal navy, entered the
and cargoes amounting to $160,- Dardanelles and in spite of the
000, might have been avoided if difficult current dived under five
a lifesaving station had existed rows of mines and torpedoed the
there. The secretary of com I urkish battleship Messudieh,
merce today recommended the which was guarding the mine
appropriation of $6000 to aid fields.
navigation on the Coquille river.
“ Although pursued by gunfire
and torpedo boats, the P.-ll re
MAKE USE OF NATURAL ICE turned safely after being sub-
i merged on one occasion, nine
Some of our young people took hours.
advantage of the weather Sunday
“ When la9t seen the Messu-
and gathered enough natural ice (leih was sinking by the stern.”
to freeze a small quantity of
sherbert. The cold spell Satur The armies of Germany and
day night froze ice on the pools Russia are contending with all
to the thickness of 3-4 inch, and their strength for the supremacy
Sunday night about as thick. It in Poland but it is not expected
is not very often that ice forms that any one battle or series of
battles will give a decisive result
so thick here.
either for the oue side or the oth-
er.
Progress along the Ypres can
ON TRIP TO CALIFORNIA
al is noted in the latest French
C. W. Curran left Tuesday official
war bulletin, although the
morning on a business trip to climatic conditions are unfavor
San Francisco and other Cali able to any extensive movement
fornia points. On this trip he by the opposing forces on the
expects to make arrangements to battle front in Belgium and
dispose of what moss has been France. The Germans have re
plied to the attacks of the allies
gathered and is ready to ship. and violent fighting is reported
He will be gone about ten days. I during the past 24 hours.
Holiday Suggestions
Christmas Stationery, both bulk and package. A neat
and desirable present to a lady or gentleman.
A Non-Leakable Fountain Pen is appreciated by every-
one.
Perfumery of the most delicate and fragrant odor.
Ioilet Soaps and Toilet Articles especially prepared for
the Xmas trade.
Japanese Napkina.
Tinsel Paper.
Ornaments.
Surface Drug Store
Toys-Toys
Toilet Sets
and many other
beautiful and
useful
Xmas Gifts
10%
all at a special reduction of
We are overstocked with Holiday Goods and we are willing
to give you the benefit of this. Come in and see.
1 bey are on display and prices down
CHRISTMAS CANDIES AND NUTS
WOOLEN MILL STORE,
Joe. M o rris J r., N orm an G . M o rris .
T H E LEADERS