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HOTELS.
The following people were regis
tered at the Hotels Blanco and Cen
tral yesterday:
Illiutco Hotel. A. A. Adams, Los
Angeles, Cal.; E. Meyer, Portland;
H. D. Hull, San Francisco; Mr. and
Mrs. P. G. Harrlriian, South Slough;
H. D. Rlchers, Chicago; Frank Bey-
orle, Bandon; W. C. Smith, Jr., Port
land; Guss D. Gross, Bandon; Daisy
Thorhaven, Bandon; Rose Curry,
Port Orford; Geo. Curry, Port Or
ford; S. J. Cody, Bandon; J. T.
Quick, San Francisco; Jack Kieran,
San Francisco; P. W. Fowler, Oak
land; A. Charlie, San Francisco; J.
E. Martin, Itlverton; Mr. and Mrs.
Bakes, Itlverton; E. E. Nelson, Myr
tlo Point; George W. King, Myrtle
Point; C. E. Hawser, Bridge.
Central Hotel. J. J. Watt, Hous
ton, Texas; George E. Fish, Port
land; P. L. Phelan, Myrtle Point;
Alvin Smith, Coos River; Bartley
Cullen, Liverpool; James Hunter,
Liverpool; Rae Johnson, Bandon;
Dave Roberts, Empire.
Aged Settler Dies. The body of
the late J. J. Wilson was burled yes
terday In the cemetery on Coos river,
Rev. D. W. Thurston having charge
of th0 services. The funeral, which
was held at 2 o'clock In the after
noon, was largely attended by friends
and relatives of the deceased.
Mr. Wilson died at the age of 77
years, leaving two daughters and
four sons. For the past 37 years
he had been a resident of Coos
county and was well known by the
older residents of the county.
Corrects Statement. James II.
Flanagan wishes to correct the state
ment that appeared in the Times of
recent date to the effect that tho sub
scription to tho Coal Bank Slough
draw bridge was secured by him.
He did no have tho handling of the
circulation of tho subscription list.
Tho money was made payable to him
and ho expects to carry out the pro
visions under which it was subscribed
to the bpst interests of all concerned.
Reclaims Lund. Tho dredger
which has been engaged for the past
several months in dyking Coal Bank
Slough, has about finished Its work.
The improvement means the reclaim
ing of a large tract of valuable land
which can now be put under cultiva
tion or put to any purpose tho own
ers wish to turn it to.
Council Meets. The city council
will meet Friday evening in the city
hall. It Is the Intention of the coun
cllmen to take up the work of pass
ing on several street improvements,
the plans of which have been pre
pared by the city engineer.
Horn. Born yesterday to Mr. and
Mrs. Hansen, a daughter.
Moves Butcher Shop. Henry
Holm has secured a lease on the
room In tho old Dean store just north
of tho Ekblad hardware store, and
Is having a now glass front put in In
addition to remodeling tho Interior
for tho purpose of moving his butcher
shop there.
Iti'iischkc Returns. G. J. uru
schke, who lias been In San Francisco
for tho past several months on busi
ness, Is In tho city, having returned
on tho steamer M. F. Plant. Mr.
Bfuschko, it is understood, has a
prospective buyer of Coos Bay prop
erties with him.
Huglcs Meet. Tho Eagles held a
meeting last evening In their lodge
rooms on Front street, at which sev
eral new members wero Initiated.
' Nels Ekblad Arrives. Nels Ek
blad, of tho firm of Ekblad & Son,
haB arrived in this city to make his
future homo.
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CITIZENS MEETING
Marshficld's Chamber of
Commerce will hold an open
meeting in the Redmcn hall
Friday night for the purpose
of discussing the bridging of
Coos Bay. Every resident
in the community can not
help but be deeply interested
in this most vital question
affecting as it does the future
of Coos Bay,
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LETTER HO
Miss Lillic Way Just Back in Port
land from Telegram Trip
Tells of Journey
MET "TEDDY" TWICE
Youiir Ladles Extended Courtesies' by
Senator Ronnie Saw Chicago
And Other Sights.
To Editor Coos Bay Times: On
train, June C, 1907.
Monday morning, May 20th, a
crowd of fifteen happy girls gathered
at the rlotel Oregon to take tho bus
for tho Union Depot for their depart
ure across the continent and to the
Jamestown Exposition. Wo left
Portland at 9:30 a. m. and made no
stops of interest until we reached
Washington, D. C, on May 25th, be
tween 6 and 7 a. m., when we all
left our car and went up to the Hotel
Raleigh for our breakfast. After
breakfast our manager hired an auto
mobile and wo were shown all the
places of interest, especially old his
toric places.
After returning from there we
were met at the Hotel Raleigh by U.
S. Senator Bourne, who took us all to
the White House. We were taken to
the East room, or what is the recep
tion room, where "Teddy" accom
panted by his guards, entered and
shook hands with all of us, and
talked to each one separately. A fter
the reception we were shown through
the White House, and afterwards met
"Teddy" again with his two little
boyj, and also his favorite dog, Skip
per. And we were introduced to all,
and also to Capt. Slocum, who sailed
around the world In a yacht.
After leaving hero we wero taken
in an auto to tho U. S. Library and
also the capitol. We then returned
to the hotel, had our dinner and left
for our train.
On May 2G about 12:30 a. m. we
arrived at Norfolk, Va., and were
taken to the Inside Inn. All were
tired so rested until the following
day.
On May 27th, accompanied by Mr.
Westfall, of the reception committee,
we all went through tho different
buildings. The most Interesting ex
hibit was the Philippines, where the
natives danced for us. Their favor
ite dance was called tho "snake
dance" and their music was fierce.
We also went to see their different
traps for catching animals. From
hero wo went to another native hut
where tho natives dressed entirely of
beads. They also (lanced for us.
From hero we went to where tho na
tive women were weaving and mak
ing the most beautiful embroidery,
collars, etc.; and last of all tho native
band played for us, which was beau
tiful. Their Instruments wero gui
tars, fiddles and mandolins. From
hero we went down on what Is
called tho War Path, and went to see
the fight between the Merrimnc and
rioultor, which was great, and very
Interesting. Wo also saw a dress
parade of several hundred cavalry
which was good;
On May 28 the American Press As
Beach, to tho Atlantic Ocean. Wo
arrived too late to go bathing, which
was a great disappointment to all of
us. Wo were given a lovely dinner
at tho Hotel Ferobee. After dinner
we were given a danc at tho Princess
Anno Hotel. Tho next morning wo
returned again to tho Insido Inn.
This afternoon most of the girls went
to visit the battleships while others
enjoyed themselves on tho grounds.
On tho evening of May 29th wo
wero given a reception at tho Ohio
building and from there wo went to
tho War Path again to hear tho
Phlnney band play and also saw somo
beautiful fire works.
May 30th was Telegram day and
wo all wont to hear Boyor speak.
After tho speaking we wore all Intro
duced to him. In tho afternoon all
went to seo tho 101 Ranch or tho
Great Wild West show. From hero
wo wont to boo "Trlxlq," tho greatest
performing horse In tho world.
May 31st wo left tho Insido Inn for
Newport News, and remained thoro
until 5 p. in,, whon wo all took our
car. Our next stop was Richmond,
Va. Wo arrived thoro about 7 p. in.,
and went up to tho Hotel Murphy for
dinner and camo back to our car
which loft nbout 10:30 p. in.,
Juno 1 wo nrrivod In Clnclnuattl,
romalnlng thero ouly a few hours.
Juno 2 wo arrived in Chicago, had
our breakfast at tho dopot and from
thoro took a car for Jackson Park
und wont through tho Fields Musoum
which was vory interesting. From
there wo took another car for Lincoln
Park and remained until lato In Ura
MAitSnFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1007.
afternoon, when we all came back to
the Hotel Southern, and had our din
ner. After which wo went to the
Chicago Theatre and saw tho play
called "Capt. Careless."
Juno 3. Nothing special on hand
so most of us spent the day In Mar
shall, Fields & Co.'s big department
store. In the evening, accompanied
by Mr. Martin and wife, ono of tho
railroad officials, we all went to the
great Place of amusements' called
"White City."
June 5 we spent sight seeing and
left Chicago about 5:40 p. m.
We arrived in St. Paul about 11:15
a. m., two hours late on account of
tho engine breaking down.
We were met at tho train by one of
the railroad officials, who took us to
the Hotel Ryan for our breakfast. In
the afternoon we visited the capitol,
and then took a touring car all over
tho city. Left St. Paul about 9:30 p.
m., and no more stops wero made.
We will arrive in Portland at 8 p. m.
Saturday. In regard to the fair we
all had a very nice time, but it is a
long way from completion. There
are only a few buildings on the
grounds that are completed and there
are no flowers planted at all. Work
still goes on, and when completed, If
It over is, it will certainly be grand,
as it is a lovely location for the fair
grounds. The Insido Inn is the
bumme&t place on earth and I would
advise any one going there to stop
at Norfolk, Va., and beware of the
Inside Inn. Yours truly.
Lilly Way.
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" Will Mark
Cnding of Year-Presented
By Pupils
Vacation time is coming and thi3
week marks the closing or the North
Bend school. It is a busy week for
the teachers as well as the pupils, for
the final details of the year's work
arc being attended to and also the
usual program of social recreation.
As a sort of farewell to the teach
ers of the North Bend school MIs3 Ida
Gamble on Monday evening delight
fully entertained tho staff of that In
stitution with an ice cream supper In
the Roan Confectionary parlor.
Those attending were: Misses Clard
Klrkpatrick, Maud Coke, Arda Ed
wards, Margaret Murphy, Carey Ro
dine, Mable Wilson and Miss Emma
Gamble, sister to the hostess, and
Messrs. A. G. Raab and E. G. Fin
nerty. As the closing entertainment for
tho North Bend school the pupils will
on Saturday night present Uncle
Tom's Cabin In tho Eckhoff, hall at
North Bend. The proceeds will con
tribute toward tho piano fund. The
pupils have practised several weeks
for tho play and are now perfect In
their different parts. Anderson's
orchestra 'will furnish the music for
the evening. Following are the cast
of characters:
Uncle Tom Ralph W. Coke
George Harris Harry I. Schlegel
Deacon Perry. . . .Harry I. Schlegel
Mr. Shelby Meldf.n Do Vaul
George Shelby Melden De Vaul
St. Claire Charles Prescott
Phlnaes Fletcher Ernest Vigars
Gumption Cute Ernest Vigars
Mr. Wilson Marlon Reynolds
Marks Marlon Reynolds
Haley Colin H. Brown
Legreo August J. Hoolllng
Harry Eddy O. Raab
Tom Loker Thomas C. Stora
Sambo Thomas C. Stora
Walter Fred M. Stora
Qulnbo Fred M. Stora
Eva Shirley I. Peterson
Eliza Maud R. Coke
Chloe Edith M. Allger
Emmollno Edith M. Allger
Cassy Georglnia M. Wyatt
Ophelia Jean E. Rlchlo
Mario Wlnfred F. Rood
Topsy Mildred E. Rood
Tho salo of seats opened yesterday
morning in tho Everitt Pharmacy and
many seats havo been taken. Re
served seats aro 50 cents and general
admission is 35 cents.
Through tho generosity of L. A.
Frey, tho North Bend clothier, prizes
will bo awarded tho North Bond
school chlldrou for tho most marked
Improvement in writing. Tho prizes
will bo given In each grade. C. E.
Winsor, C. A. Boles and C. A. Wood,
havo been selected as tho judges of
tho writing contests. Tho prizes will
bo awarded Friday afternoon .at tho
closo of school. Prior to the closing
of tho school Friday tho pupils In tho
primary and grammar grades will
give an entertainment at which It Is
hoped all of the parents and others
will attend.
SUPPORTS LINE
Tl
Umpqua Valley News of Roscburg
Says People Are In Hearty
Favor of Road
STOCKHOLDERS READY
Waiting to ExchuiiKC Cash for Slock
When Plans Materialize Liberal
Franchise.
Teh following article Is taken from
the Roscburg "Umpqua Valley News"
and It Is said voices ca'-?y the sen
timents of the peoplo of that city and
vicinity:
"For several days tho News had
but little to say relative to the elec
tric railroad, simply because there
was nothing authentic, consequently
Inothing that we could print that
would be of value to the public.
"While the people of all Douglas
county have been and are very anx
ious to see active work begun on the
Douglas & Coos Electric Railway, yet
every such one understands that It
takes time to accomplish the good
things of life, and that such an un
dertaking as this railway cannot be
arranged for in a week.
"However, after ten days of silence
tho News is able to give its readers
the very latest information regarding
the work, and It is very encouraging.
President Simpson, of North Bend,
has sent word to the five Incorpor
ators of the Douglas & Coos Electric
Railway Co. that a meeting will be
held at Marshfield on Wednesday,
June 12, 1907, for the purpose of
furthering the interests of tho com
pany, which Is understood to mean
that the matter of city franchises for
tho Bay cities will be taken up, and
that these important features will be
applied for without delay.
"When the Roseburg committee
met the committees of the Bay -towns
in Marshfield a few days ago, the
matter of these franchises came up
for discussion, and It was mado plain
then that tho Electric Railway Co.
must have franchises and terminal
facilities in and about Coos Bay, be
cause the public, upon whom wo must
depend for finances to build this sys
tem, would not put a dollar into tho
work unless these concessions wero
granted.
"While asking these privileges for
the Douglas & Coos Electric Railway
Co., it was furthr Impressed upon the
minds of all the representatives pres-'
ent that no exclusive franchises were
wanted or asked, and It was mado
plain that any and all railways which
subsequently might come to Coos Bay
should have tho option of use to the
tracks and terminals of the Electric
Railway at the least possible cost.
"This was all practically agreed to,
and In the call of the president of tho
company for the meeting to bo held
next Wednesday It Is confidently ex
pected that .the business will receive a
new Impetus and such measures be
taken as will secure the franchises
desired.
"The work of drafting tho terms of
the franchises to bo asked for will
doubtless be undertaken at this meet
ing, and as this Is a most Important
business, will take some time to get
the matter In hand. At least the
work of going over the ground will
devolve upon Incorporators, though
the legal construction will of neces
sity be left to attorneys.
"Even If tho Coos Bay Terminal
Co. shall havo forstalled this require
ment and havo a franchise to present
for the ratification of tho Douglas &
Coos Electric Railway Co., the matter
will require deliberate consideration,
"Tho News has never had any mis
givings as to tho final result in tho
matter of these franchises so neces
sary. Tho business ability of the In
corporators is too well known to per
mit of any miscarriage of this part of
the work. Every man of them has
tho wolfaro of the two counties at
heart, and Is personally and deeply
Interested In (building up the re
sources of nil Southern Oregon, par
ticularly Douglas and Coos counties.
"Tho people of tho two counties
aro giving moral and financial sup
port to tho enterprise. Tho Bay
cities hnvo more to gain by this road
being completed than has Rosoburg,
and tho public thoro aro anxious to
seo tho work accomplished, and un
der all theso favorablo conditions
thoro can bo no such thing as failure.
Tho city councils of tho Bay towns
could ill afford to do aught but grant
so popular a demand.
"The Nowa has always said that a
franchise was a great faver to ask of
any people, and If this wero anything
but a right of franchise from the peo
plo for the peoplo, this paper would
advocato treat caution, because wo
believe theso rights belong to the
public and aro not to bo thrown reck
lessly about. As tho matter stands
wo urge tho granting of tho fran
chises for tho now road just ns soon
as practicable, In order that work
can be undertaken Immediately.
"Tho reports from the Incorpor
ators' meeting will bo awaited by the
public with respectful Impatience.
Tho several hundred subscribers to
tho building funds of this road will
bo delighted to exchange their cash
for stock certificates In order to get
this matter down to a working basis.
"Following the application and
granting of franchises for terminal
facilities in Marshfield and other Bay
towns, Roseburg will deal In a most
liberal way with tho Electric Railway
Co. It Is tacitly understood here
that anything that this electric road
wants In this city, It can have. Tho
peoplo of Douglas county aro in dead
earnest over tho matter, and Rose
berg sees her own bright future
blending with that of Marshfield In
tho completion of this railway pro
ject. "Let's havo those Bay city fran
chises at once and then dirt will be
gin to fly."
PUNSSli COAST FSRFViS
Twenty Healers Are Vlnt'd $25 On
Indictment Cluu'Klng Tliein With
"FKIiik" Prices.
Portland, June 12 Twenty whole
sale furniture and manufactures of
furniture, members of the North
west Furniture Exchange, whose
places of business aro in various town
of the coast, and four small retail
furniture dealers of this city today
pleaded guilty to an indictment in
the federal court charging them
with conspiracy In restraint of Inter
state commerce by combining to fix
the prices of furniture and to prevent
tho sale of furniture to retail firms
not belonging to ono of tho certain
furnituro associations. Tho defend
ants wero each fined $25, tho feder
al district attorney stating the small
fine would prove as salutary as a
larger one.
FIVE MEN ARE DROWA'EI).
Seattle June, 12 Five fishermen
were drowned yesterday afternoon
near Point Possession 20 miles from
Seattle. The fishermen wero caught
in a sudden squall and tho boats
collapsed.
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SIMPSON IT
FIRST SIR
Mayor of North Bend Starts Ball
Rolling On Coos
Douglas Line
MEETING YESTERDAY
Will Open Hooks In Conuille, Mjrtle
Point, ISauilou, Mnrslillvld,
and North Uend.
L. J. Simpson, mayor of North
Bend, has tho honor of being the
first man on Coos Bay to tako stock
in the proposed Douglas-Coos elec
tric railroad. H0 hns subscribed for
$10,000 worth of stock. A"j-"Aig
fii I ii. I iii'iii lull ji iii'x ii tin vni.. v ..T.
held In the office of Judge SheH(de I
yesterday afternoon. Those present
wero P. L. Pllclan, Myrtle Point; J.
II. Flanagan, E. L. Wheeler, L. J.
Simpson and L. II. Hazard, Coqutlle.
It was decided to open books at once
in tho different cities In Coo? county.
Rosoburg men have raised the
necessary amount for Douglass
county, $125,000, and indications
point to the raising of Coos' $125,000
in a few weeks' time. J II. Flana-
mua-
Be$f
irnn 1ms boon nlvrm tlio hiiIicppIiy "fc
books for Marshfield and L. J s&
son will handlo the Noith Ilea
books.
MARY BAKER EDDY CASK.
AVH1 Decide on Her Ability to Man
j nj;o Own Business.
Concord, Juno 12. Tho defend
ants In the suit brought bj tho "next
, friends" of Mrs. Mary Baker 0.
Eddy, tho aged head of tho Christian
Science denomination, asking an ac
counting of Mrs. Eddy's property,
wero successful In tho carrying of a
i point when Judge Chamberlain an
nounced that within a week he would
appoint a master to conduct tho hear
ings and tako testimony to determine
whether Mrs. Eddy was competent to
manage her own affairs.
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