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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (June 4, 1907)
EHSi jpjsymr" TUB DAILY COOS DAY TlMfig. MAKSIIFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1007. ST CI : 91 t; (000 Say; utfmoa AN INDKPK.VUBNT KKI'UC' "" VWSPAPKH pnnMJiiKii Evnnv day excepting jion- DAY A Nil ALSO WEEKLY BY Tnu Coos Bay Times Puhmhiii.vo Co. FRED PASLEY, Editor. REX LARGE, Bcsinkss Manahkii. Tho policy of The Coos Bay Timet will bo Republican in politics, with the Independence of which President Roose velt is the leading exponent. Kntcrciotllieiioliirt Bt MiirslitlcM, Ore gon, for trnmmlHlon tliroilK!l the mails ' sccuml clais mail.mntliT. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Single copy, dully, 6 cents, Per month, daily, 50 cents Three months, daily, - - $1 25 Six months, daily - - $2 50 Ono year, daily, - - - $5 00 Weekly, per year - - $1 00 Address all communications to COOS BAY TIMES Marshfield, Oregon. DEVELOPMENT. In the history of al municipalities that have evolved from hamlets into cities there has come that period -when conditions and fundamental laws have been gradually remodelled and changed to meet the greater and enlarged demands of advancing de velopment and progress. Cities are not made by accident. It was ")t chanec that made Seattle, San Fran cisco, Chicago or New York. Puget Sound made a seaport of Seattle; Golden Gate harbor made San Fran cisco; the topographical and com manding position on lake Michigan made out of a mud swamp the city of Chicago, and New York was des tined to be the metropolis of the United States because of its relative position to the countries across the water. Development is, however, slow. It has been the good fortune of the Atlantic seaboard to be settled and developed before the Pacific coast. The reason Is well known to every schoolboy and girl. AVith increasing rapidity the tide of settlement Is coming toward the coast. The rich area of country that embraces the territory from the British' Columbia line on the north ward to the Mexico boundary on tho southward Is gradually becoming filled with farmers and towns are be ginning to dot tho hitherto primeval stretch of forest ana plain. In the next five years, It is estimated, the Pacific coast country will more than treble its present population. The asertlon is founded on the fact that the trend of settlement Is to the west hecauso of the over-crowded condi tion In tho Eastern States. It is not difficult to foresee tho time when coast States will rank with their Eastern enlghbors in population. In the year 190G 1.100.73C aliens camo into this country. That number Is a llttlo over twice the population of Oregon, as reckoned for 1905. It is tho constant influx of Immigration and the subsequent crowding out process into undeveloped areas that Is each year adding digits to the population statistics of the coast States. Oregon will get an equal share of tho Immigration to the coast, and In proportion will Coos Bay benefit. The cities on the Bay are npproach- ing, perhaps unconsciously, that stage ill their growth when they will real ize tlint they have emerged into an other era. It will no doubt come as a rude awakening to many, for it wil mean the relinquishment of con ditions that lMYe prevailed for many . or -3. Marshfield has stood for fifty v-ars, and during Hint tlMG customs 'lave boceme rooted that will require more than ordinary effort to remove. Ordinances must bo framed which will amply meet the city's needs as it progresses, for unless this most vital matter is attended to there will come many occasions when the council will be thrown into utter confusion as to what course to pur sue. Chief among tho matters re quiring immediate atention is the ordinances in book form and classi fied. Otherwise complications will ensue and many times the work of the council will suffer almost Irre mediable retardment. Not least among the needs of a city is the cultivation and care of the lawns and yards. It requires but little atten tion to make any of the residences around Coos Bay a living picture of luxuriant flower life. Living as we do in this country, where Nature has given her all with a lavish hand, we should co-operate and attain for Coos Bay a reputation superior to that of tho Rose City. If every resident in Marshfield, for instance, would plant one rose vine In front of his or her home what a beautiful view would be presented. A look at the many lawns that are under care show what could be ac complished if systematic steps were taken for the beautifying of the city. There are many places In sections of the United States less favored by Na ture than Coos Bay where Civic Ira- I can furnish the following Thoroughbred Eggs nt $2.00 Per Setting Rhode Island Reds Barred Plymouth Rocks White Leghorns Pekin Ducks JOHN W. FLANAGAN Send in your orders Now Eggs Shipped anywhere in tho county. NOTICE I will make a stand in Coos county, Oregon, to breed my bny stallion Dentist In Marsh flld at the fair grounds. Fees for service $10 the sea son, money In advance with re turn privilege. Mares kept at reasonable rates. Fees insured with foal ?20, at first service ?5.00. Dentist Is out of Uma C. Dentist, was sired by Banla Vldus, 2: IS, he by Blue Sign, 2:07, he by Bonnie Wllks, 2:14, he by Guy Wllks, 2:07; first dam, Uma C, 2:20; 2nd dam, Genofla Johnson, 2:10; she by Quick Step, 2:11; she .by Gasca, 2:05; she by Paul- ' ine Fletcher, 2:09. Dentist, 2:20, is a bright bay stallion, star in face, black mane and tall, foaled March 27th , 1902, at Columbus Stock farm, San Antonio, Texas.' He stands 1G hands In height and , is a stylish trotter. , ' Also ono horse for sale or trade for a mare. JOHN CHRIST RIES Marshfield, Coos Co., Oregon provement bodies are organized for the express purpose of nurturing flower life and advancing a standard for the appearance of tho yards and lawns. When Tom Richardson was here recently he stated that ono of tho prime factors in Portland's pub licity work was tho beautiful lawns and garden spots which wore used to good effect In tho advertising of that city. We are second to no city !fl the State of Oregon in regard to nat ural wealth of flower life and the advantages thus enjoyed should be nourished to the highest degree. 1795 to 1907 A Paragraph History of Coon County Told From Time To liTime. In the fall of 1855 the steamers Columbia and Sea Gull brought Colonel Casey and sexeral tioops of cavalry to Port Orford. The action was necessitated because of the many murderous attacks the Indians had made -on the white settlers. After the troops had landed, the Sea Gull took the troops to the mouth of the Coquille river then known as the Nes-sa-til-cut, an Indian name where, on account of a heavy sea, but one boat load of soldiers were land ed. The Sea Gull waited a day, and then finding it still impossible to land more troops, put back to Port Orford, nad tho troops proceeded by land to join their comrads at tho Co quille river, which they did the sce ond day. A block house was erected on n bluff commanding a view of the large Indian village and tho natives, terror-stricken, took to their canoes. One captive, a warrior, was secured and under ltlfi guidance the fleeing Indians were overtaken anu ,m tu0 resulting fight Buffered severe 1o3SCd That tribe never again engaged In hostilities, iBjIjMMMMmjmJBMWUP 1. ! J ! M m m mi n I !! m IW-M JKKSULmm The Steamer M. F. PLANT S Sails for San Francisco Tuesday June 4 F. S1 DOW Agent 1 MARSHFIELD, : : : " OREGON ggggggH.Km'x.ijaff Berries Drop. Strawberries took a drop yesterday from three for fifty cents to fifteen cents per box straight. This Is the second drop in this com modity in the past week. Tho ber ries received hero arc- still of excep tionally fine quality. Flanagan & Bennett Bank MARSHFIELD, OREGON. (Jonitat Subscribed iWl.noo Capital l'nld Up ?W,KW Undivided 1'roflts $33,000 DocsnRcneral bankitiK business nnd draws cm the Hank ot California. San Francisco Calif., First National Bank Portland Or., Firsl National Dank, Roseburg, Or., Hanover Na tional Bank, New York, N. M. UuthchlUl Son, London, England. Also sell change on nearly all the principal cities of Europe. Accounts kept subject to check, safe deposit lock boxes for rent at 6 cents a month or f 5. a year. INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS Sign Writing Of all descriptions. House painting, pa per hanging, grain ing, carriage paint ing etc. Strictly pure stock sold on all jobs. J. B. Rohr Opposite Bear's Livery Stable SKATING RINK An n ouncements: Open afternoon and even ings, 2 to 5 and 7 to 10, week days only. Prices: 25 eonts for Ubo of Rink skates. 15 cents for those nting their own skates. 10 cents admission to Gentlemen evenings. Special attention given to beginners every nfter noon. IJest of order always main tained. D L. Avery, Manager 'Sauk nf GDrnjuu (Haultul Htiirh fully, pnliutu 5U.UIU1. ffnutoarta n urarral Sanklna Vtukirao, Nortlj Vrttb. (Dreamt WE SELL Coos Bay Real Estate Residence and Farming Property A snap 40 acres on Catching Inlet 4 miles from city J 5 acres bottom land under dyke. 40 acres on County Road 4 miles from city $18 per acre. For further particulars call on F. M. RummeM Jr. & Co. Nasburg bldg. California and OregC" Coast Steamship, Company, Steamer Alf?nce KELLY, Commanding. -SAILING FROM COOS BAY to Portland and Return GEO. D. GRAY a CO., General ngents, 421 Market St.. San Frnncieco. L. V. SHAW, Agent, Marshfield. Phone 441 , WILSON & THOMAS Contractors and Builders OHice fixtures a specialty. Store Fronts, Counters, Shelving. Let us work out your plans. See us be fore building. Shop opposite Bear's Livery Stable, - North Front Street mini n ii r Mtiiiiiwii im - n MARSDEN'S COOS BAY BOTTLING WORKS ROYAL SELECT GAMBR1NUS BOTTLED BEER Bottled in Quarts, Pints and One Half Pints. Phone Orders promptly attsnded to. Phone 481. OPENING OF NEW DRY GO We have enlarged our store room and placed in stock a fine line of Dry Goods and Shoes. We are Agents for the Famous Packard. PACKARD SHOES FOR MEN t (8 ThFmmouT Julia Marlowe Slices for Women FINNISH CO-OPERATIVE - - - STORE - - - Banking" Favors And courteous treatment are the undisputed right of every depositor in this bank thoro are any number of them willing to testify to thes9 facts. Can you not add your name to our list? Informa tion cheerfully given by every officer and director of the bank. First National Bank of Coos Bay L JOnNS. qOKE, President V. S. McFARLAND, Cashier 0. 11. HINSDALE, Vlcfel'residant Front Street SEE US FOR Front Street Business Property We Have Something- That Will Interest You Sengstackens Addition offers the best Values for the money. TODAY Title Guarantee & Abstract Co., Henry Sengstacken, Manager V AY CITY ON EAST SHORE OF BAY Level bench land, all cleared, for business blocks Gentel sloping, Alder covered land, for residence lots. Reasonable Prices Easy Terms Also 550 acres Dairy Farm on Kentuck Inlet. Free Launch from Marshfield and North Bend. Call at our office opposite Central Hotel, Marshfield, Ore. or call us uponphone. . Coos Bay Townsite Company O. C. SETHER, Pres, and Gen. Manager N. F. THRONE, Secretary Pl