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THE DAILr COOS BAY TIMES, MAItSHFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY MAY 21, 1007.
No. 273
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WORK AT C. A. SMITH
LUMBER MILL ADVANCES
MORE RAPIDLY EACH DAY
Marshficld has entered an advanc
ed era of development since C. A.
Smith located on the Isthmus Slough.
The work on the new 250,000 foot
mill Is going ahead at strides that
make one dizzy to watch It. On last
. T.hursdaj a week, three car loads of
I v-lumber were unloaded on the rail
road track, just north of Bunker Hill.
In just six and one half working
days the roof was shingled over a
three-story building, 80 feet long by
26 wide. It is the big boarding house
for the "crew that will build the big
mill. The dining room will seat 80
men and the kitchen will have a
steel range and all the appointments
of a first class hostlery. There are
40 bed rooms which will accomo
date 80 men. These will be supplied
with beds and bedding so that a man
will not any longer have to pack his
roll of blankets evury time he shifts
his job.
While it rained yesterday the car-
r-S5Ghters were in dry quarters, floor
ing and partitioning the rooms.
All this record breaking activity
went on with out a hard word spoken
so completely has Building Superin
tendent Stack mastered every detail
of the business.
The boarding house occupies a
beautiful eminence on the brow over
looking the marshy ground on the
west side of Isthmus Slough, across
from the Dean Mill.
The lumber for the new office
building, just a few hundred feet to
the northwest of the boarding house
is being piled on the ground.
This is an ideal location as there
are plenty of rododendrums in full
bloom and clusters of evergreens.
COST 0E OILED
STREETS IN SALEM
In view of the Interest In Marsh
field, regarding oiled streets the fol
lowing excerpt from the Salem Jour
nal will bo of interest:
The coats of oiled street will co3t
from 52.50 to ?3.00 per store front.
In the residence district it will cost
about three cents per running foot
of property front, depending some
what on the width of the stret. On
the business streets, one coat is put
on, and a second coat a few days
later. On' the residence streets only
one coat will be necessary. It has
been found that the carload of oil
will go farther than expected, and
will coat with one car nearly 20
blocks and permanently lay the dust
for the summer.
ENLARGE THE
S
Plats A. B. C. and The Idaho
Addition are Taken in by
North Bend.
INCREASE NUMERATION
plls Who Have Hero-to-foro Been
Listed In Marshficld District
Will Be Added.
North Bend's school district has
been considerably enlarged by the ad
dition of Plats A, B, C and the Idaho
addition. It will mean a material in
crease to tho numeration of the
North Bend school district. The
present territory is enlarged about
one half mile on the south and one J
half mile on tho east side. Many
houses aro In consrructlon In all of
the newly added additions and they
aro becoming gradually settled. It
is thought by the time school opens
next year the number of pupils com
ing will necessitatato more rooms to
tho present building
It is estimated that approximately
forty pupils will be added to the
numeration of the North Bend when
the next census is taken. Formerly
these pupils wero Included in the
North Bend School.
LIMIT
NEW EQUIPMENT
ONS.P.SYSTEMS
Enormous Traffic Has Has Strained
Capacity of Present Stock
to Limit.
HEAVY EXPENDITURES
Thousands of Freight and Passen
ger Curs Arc In Process
of Construction.
Chicago, May 20. Effective
measures have been taken to meet
the heavy transportation demands
on the lines of the Union and
Southern Pacific systems. Not
only is the number of cars and lo-
comotives, side the main track,
being largely increased, but old c
quipment is being sent to the
scrapheap, and each new car and
locomotive is of greater capacity.
Improved methods of handling
trailic have been introduced with
such success that these two sys
tems now hold the highest record
for car movement on the basis of
the number of miles their cars
make in a year.
Fordeliveiy this year the Union
Pacific has ordered 144 locomotives,
G3 passenger cars, 3,000 refriger
ators cars and 4,880 other freight
cars, the aggregate cost of which
will be $14,000,000. The Southern
Pacific, to provide for increasing
traffic and new lines, has ordered
127 locomotives, 123 passenger
cars, 3,000 refrigerator cars and
4,108 other freight cars. Together
with the three new freight and
passenger steamers building for
this road, its new equipment will
cost $17,000,000.
Old and inferior equipment on
the Southern Pacific, to tho num
ber of 127 locomotives and 3,389
freight cars, was withdrawn from
service in the past year to be
replaced with rolling stock from
which much better service can be
secured. The average carrying
capacity of the cars on the two
systems has been increased 12,000
pounds in five years, the total new
freight car equipment ordered at
this t ime, 40,000, being equal in
carrying capacity to 70,000 cars of
the standard type used a few years
ago.
Anticipating to a great extent
the increased traffic to be handled,
the Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific in five years have purchased
1,104 locomotives and 40,196 new
freight cars, representing an ex
penditure of over $60,000,000. To
move an estimated increase of
traffic of 41 per cent., the two sys
tems this year will have 66 per
cent, more locomotive capacity
than they had five years ago.
To increase the milo run per
car, systems have been introduced
which astly expedite movement,
making the Union and Southern
Pacific the holders of the high
record in this respect. Tho mile
run per car per year i6:
LOADED EMPTY-.
For all railroads 5,820 2,G60
On Unidn Pacific 8,861 2,985
On Southern Pacific 7,312 2,910
In the transportation of perish
able products this faster car move
ment is especially important, be
Bides making possible better service
to all shippers.
The car clearing house, under
which all cars owned by separate
F
GROWING FAST
Grand Total of $6,326 Has Been
Subscribed and Indications Point
to $8000.
BANK SUBSCRIBES
Donates $300 For The Advertising
Campaign Itoll of Honor
Grows In Length.
$6,326 is the grand total to date
subscribed for the publicity campaign
which Marshfleld will launch for the
futheranco of the growth of the city
and Coos Bay. The committee met
with hearty cooperation in Its work
Monday and the members believe
that $8,000 will be raised before
the soliciting campaign Is completed.
It Is thought that the services of an
expert publicity man can be secured
for a nominal figure. It Is realized
that a systematic advertlsng cam
paign will accrue more to the bene
fit of Marshfleld and Coos Bay than
any other method which could be
used for forwarding the mutal inter
ests. Among the names which are added
In today's "Boll of Honor" aro three
that should have been added among '.
the subscribers of the first day.
They are; Father Donnelly, E. L. C.
Farrin, and Frank Sacchl. Seymour
Bell and I. Condron subscribed a
flat payment which will be found on
tho list. One of the largest subscrip
tions received was that of the First
National Bank for $360.
F. B. WAITE HELPS
R0SEBURG PEOPLE
F. B. Waite of Marshfleld, who
is a member of tho Marshfleld com
mittee on the electric line is in Rose
burg. Speaking of the road he said:
"We have organized a local com
pany for an electric road terminal to
extend from the mouth of Deep Creek
on Sunset bay through Empire, North
Bend and Marshfleld to the head of
Isthmus Slough.
"The feeling In Coos county for an
electric road connecting Douglas and
Coos counties, is enthusiastic and
our people are very anxious to co
operate with the people of Douglas
m building tho road.
lines of the Uuion and Southern
Pacific are pooled and handled aa
of common ownership, has also
aided in getting more efficient use
of equipment. Cars under tin's
system can bo quickly moved to
places where they are most needed.
Carefully kept records show tho
use made of cars and locomotives,
and officers making a poor showing
in this respect are held strictly ac
countable. Special caro has for
some time been given to the load
ing of cars and Jocomotves so as to
utilize tonnage capacity and trac
tive ability to tho fullest extent.
To keep all equipment up to tho
high state of efficiency made nec
essary by heavy traffic demands,
$17,000,000 was spent by the
Union and Southern Pacific lines
in the past year for rolling stock
repairs. These are all factors in
tho showing mado aB to mile-run
per car on these lines as compared
toother roads.
Yard facilities for handling in
creased traffic have more than kept
pace with additions of equipment.
With each new car ordered com
putation is made of tho increased
track and terminal facilities there
by mado necessary. Taking a
period of foui years for comparison
tho Union and Southern Pacific
system have increased their cars
15 per cent., their double main
track 214 per cent., and have add
ed 1,100 miles of yard tracks and
sidings. In tho same time car
mileage has been increased 16 per
cent, and train 'mileage 12 per
cent.
GAM
ROLL OF HONOR.
Following is a list of sub
scribers to tho Marshficld Pub
licity Fund. Tho amounts op
posite the names aro tho
monthly installments for tho
period of one year.
J. E. Oren, $50
Dr. J. T. MoCormac, 50
I. S. Kaufman. 10
F. S. Dow, 10
Robert Marsden, 10
Edgar Wheeler, 15
Herbert Lockhart, 10
Merchant Estate, 10
C. W. Tower, 10
P. A. Devers, 10
Jim Banes, 10
W. U. Douglas, 6
J. S. Greene, 10
I. S. Smith, 10
Anson Rogers, 15
S. Rogers, 15
Title Guarantee and
Abstract Co. 15
W. P. Murphy, 10
J. H. Milner," 10
Dr. E. E. Straw, 10
D. W. Small, 10
J. M. Norton, 5
Pioneer Hardware Co., 30
Magncs and Matson, '10
John Preuss, 10
J. M. Blake, ' 10
Flannigan & T3ennet v
Bank '; '30
F. S. Me'mbcrton 5
Mrs. Emma Nasburg 10
Claude Nasblirg 5
C. A. Johnson 5
Bradley & Traver 3
C. A. Moffett 2.50
C. A. Nicholson 2
P. Metzerlow ' 2.50
John Bear 2.50
Going & Harry 10
J. L. Brown 2.50
F. E. Allen 2
J. W. Tibbets 2
J. G. Thirst 2
Merchant Brothers 10
E. Mingus 5
Hall & Hull 2.50
W.A.Toye 2.50
Dr. Leslio 1
Helming & Company 1
Saturday's SunsciunEits
M. A. Sweetman 2.50
B. M. Richardson 2.50
J. W. Ingram 2.50
McNeil & Ferguson 5
II. S. Tower 2.50
Monday's Suhsomukhs
Father Donelly 5
E. L. C. Farrin 5
Frank Sacchi 2.50
First National Bank 30
Henry Hohcn 250.
Seymour Bell flat 50
A. Condron flat 20
WILL VISIT
JAMESTOWN
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Di & Mrs. J. W. Ingram were
pa3songers on tho Kllburn for Port
land on Its last trip, on their way to
attend The American Medical Associ
ation whlchs meets in Atlantic City,
N. J. June 4-D-6 & 7.
This Is the 5 8th Annual Session of
Tho American Medical Association;
the General meeting Is called to order
on Tuesday June 4th at 10:30 a. m.
and is presided over by Wm, J. Mayo
of Rochester, Minn. Dr. Mayo Is to
day classed as the leading authority
on surgery In America.
At this session those In attentance
will have tho opportunity of hearing
such men as, Dr. Albert Kocher,
Berne, Switzerland; Arthur Sweden;
Prof. Karl Heas, Wurzburg, German
Theodoro Gluck, Berlin, as well as
Tho practloner of America appre
ciates , to a high degree, tho edu
cational advantages to bo derived
from such a meeting onco each year
where the leading men of tho world
come into personal cantact with each
other and exchange ideas for tho
benefit of those prcsont.
At tho cIobo of tho session Dr. and
town fair and on thler return will
stop off for a few days at Washing
ton, D. C. to visit with relatives and
friends. Dr. Ingram will return to
Marshfleld about Juno 15th, Mrs.
Ingram will remain in Spokane,
Wash for a few weeks visit with
her parent and her friends.
KIN
W
n
THE CHANNEL
Local Men Considering the Secur
ing of a 16 Inch Suction Dredge
for the Bay.
WILL RECLAIM LAND
Believed Thnt There is Enough Pri
vate Work to Keep n
Dredge Busy
Talk has been rlfo in the past year
or more regarding tho dredging of
this harbor for a channel 800 feet
wide with a depth,of -20 feet at mean
low tide, from"tlio old stave mill to
Bay City. No practical steps -wore
taken. Indications now point "',tor "a
materialization' of the plans.
A committee rcoiriposed of W. S.
Chandler, J. E. Oren, Dr. B. J. Min
gus1, James H. Flanagan, Dr. Richard
son, E. O'Connell, C. E. Nicholson,
and Henry Sengstacken have under
taken the task of securing the neces
sary maps, data.etc, necessary to put
the project before tho owners of
abutln property, with a view to secur
ing their consent to allow the harbor
line to bo moved back sufficiently on
each side so that a ship channel 800
feet and 20 feet deep can be had.
Tho men Interested In this work
say that not only will East Marsh
fleld and this city bo vastly belflt
ed by this, but that all parties own
ing property along tho many inlets
to tho bay will be equally well paid
for the investment. Tho property hold
ers on the eaBt side of tho bay are
known to be strongly In favor of the
movement and the promoters antic
ipate no difficulty Insecurlng the con
sent of tho rest of tho property hold
ers affected.
Theplan now Is to Interest a pri
vate party who will build a 16 inch
suction dredge on Coos Bay tho samo
to be constructed at once. This is to
bo incouraged by a guarantee of
enough private woric to justify tho
expenditure. Tho committee has been
lng formed that C. A. Smith has a
man in view who Is able and willing
to build the dredgo and operate It
providing tho necessary Inducements
are offered him.
It Is considered by conservative
business men on tho bay that thero is
enough private dredging In sight ior
the proposed dredgo to keep It em
ployed steadily for tho next 10 years.
This work is to bo Independent of any
dredging that may bo done by tho
government dredge.
Thoy also consider that tho opera
tion of the dredgo will bo a means of
reclaiming an enormus amount of
marshland and mud flat, which will
make not only tho best of dairy land
and practically triple tho present area
but the project will redeem valuablo
cranberry land. While the reclaim
ing Is In progress navigable streams
will bo made out of the many inlets
tributary to Coos Bay which will
make possible tho movement of gas
oline boats to theso farms at any
stage of tho tide. This will undoubtly
increase vastly tho valuo of farming
land around Coos-Bay.
In addition to reclaiming farm
lands, the low land In this city can
be filled Jn making It more sanitary
and Increase tho tho valuo a hundred,
fold.
Tho commltto will hold another
meeting in tho near 'future to cary
out more fully tho plans, tho found
ation of which has been so enthusi
astically commenced.
The Times desires to stato
thnt nnyono wishing to ob
tain rooms call at its oilico
any day during tho week,
Quito a number of desir
able rooms linvo been listed
and wo will bo very glad to
direct all inquriers. Those
having rooms to rent will
pleaso list them at tho
Times Office
Free Room Directory
CIT7 COUNCIL
E
P. A. Sandberg is Hired as City
Engineer at Salary of $150
a Month.
TO RENAME STREETS
Will Also Establish Grades On Cec-
tnln Streets Plans For
Sewer Systems.
The city council held a meeting
last evening ahlch A. Sandberg,
the, city engineer who hnB como hero
from Baker City, was 'hired to do
the City's work at a salary of $150 a
month. Air. Sandberg is said to bo
as competent man for tho position
having had years of experionco with
work slmlar'to that which confronts
him In Marshficld.
Tho work of tho council was chief
ly devoted to giving Instructions to
tho city engineer for establishing
grades for a number of streets and
to draw up plans and specifications
for a sewer system In both south
and west Marshfleld. The work out
lined nt this meeting is enough to
keep tho engineer busy for somo
time and will bo taken up in tho
order of importance of tho work.
Tho city engineer was also in
structed to submit a plan for r nam
ing tho streets of the city and a
system of numbering thnt v M wjld
good as tho city grows. This v or . li
not to bo dono until Mr. Sandberg
becomes thoughly acquainted with
the city and mado a city map.
0RVILLE DODGE IS
TENDERED BANQUET
The Coquillo Progressive Club
has reason to feel yory jubilcnt
over tho success of tho banquet
givon in honor of Orvil Dodge.
Tho large number of Coquillo cit
izeno as woll as tho prominent
guests from our neighboring towns,
Myrtle Point and Bandon, who
pnrcipatated and the hearty good
cheer manifested in tho im
promptui speeches and toasts,
under the able leadership of Attor
ney Hammond as toastmaster, was
indeed gratifying.
After informal reception in tho
Opera House during which Prof.
Henry's orchestra with several
well chosen numbers enlivened tho
hour, nil repaired to tho banquet
hall whore more than ono hundred
covers were laid for the invited
guests.
Tho ordor of tho program being
entirely informal Mr. Dodgo was
called upon for tho address of tho
ovening. Ho responded most cor
dially in a fitting speech showing
his appreciation of tho club's
efforts in his behalf and giving a
concise and interesting outlino of
tho ablo work ho accomplished for
Coos County wlillo in tho Enst.
Ho mado a strong point of the fact
that wc owo thanks to Peter Loggia
for tho hearty manner in which ho
entered with Mr. Dodgo into every
proj'ect to further tho interest of
the Coquillo River Valloy district,
knowing as thoy both do that what
ever benefit accrues from their
efforts for tho valloy will no less
benefit tho Coos Brfy district and
viso versa as tho issuo is ono.
After n Bumptious repast pre
pared by tho ladies of tho Club,
many able speakers voiced hearty
welcomo and thanks to Mr. Dodgo
and tho ladies of tho Club for prov
ing in such a substantial way tho
repast so justly duo Mr, Dodge.
Somo of tho Ladies of iho club
whose nnmeB were called responded
ably their willingness and nbility
to co-operate in furthering tho in
terests of the community.
Thoy objected to hnvinor tho club
mentioned as n Indie's beauty
club, etc., as has been done by
somo of our citizens, as tho Coquillo
Progressive Club is a club of pro
gressive citizens who stand for tho
improvement and advancement of
the city until it will bo 3econd to
nono in our beautifu) state,
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