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THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, SUNDAY, JULY 14, 1907. Coos Bay Times AN IJHJKPEN'DCNT BEPtfflST,,t TTJWnTAPKH rUULlJHUl) KVKUV DAY nXCKITI.MI MON DAY AN'I) AI-SO WIir.KtA 11Y Tun Coos Bay Times Puiimhhino Co. FRED PASLEY, Editok. REX LARGE, HrsiNnss M.vnaoku. Tho policy of The Coos 15ny TimcH will he Republican in politic), with the. independence of which President Roose velt is the leading exponent. ' Enteral at tho pnMofllco nt Mnrshfield, Oro gcui, for truifinlssloii through the mulls ns sccin"! clns iimll-nmttcr. SUBSCRIPTION KATESt Single copy, daily, - - oventa Per month, daily, - - 50 ceuta Ihroo months, daily, - - $1 25 Bixjnonths, daily - - $2 50 One year, daily, - - - ?5 00 Weekly, per year - - ?1 00 Address all communications to COOS CAY TiMK Msrjlifiettl, Oregon. Till: ItKIDGK QUKSTIOX. THE Times has on many occasions expressed its opposition to tho proposition that a bridge should be Constructed across the bay for the uso of the Southern Pacillc railroad. The Chamber of Commerce of Marshfleld has, on several occasions, done likewise and the motives of both tho Times and the Chamber of Commerce have been called in ques tion by some of tho representatives of the railroad company supposed to bo directly Involved. Whatever that company or its representatives may believe or charge, the fact remains that the attitude assumed by this paper, and wo believe wo are au thorized to say tho Chamber of Com merce also, was in no sense one of hostility to the Southern Pacific, the Western Oregon or any other, road. That company has not a more earn est friend than the public of Marsh Held, but, at the same time, however friendly the public of Marshfleld may be and however anxious to receive the road with wide open arms, It would feel itself criminal if it did .so at the oxpcTWb of Its honor; and to consent to Tiny obstruction to tho navigation or usefulness of Coon Bay, would be dishonor on tho part of those who know it, lovo it and undprjlaiid it best the people who live on Ils shores. The Western Oregon company is not entitled to impair It3 own use fulness by diminishing tho value of a great harbor, which will some day, not far distant, furnish it with mil lions of dollars worth of business. In its anxiety to obtain strategic ad vantages over other railroads it might bo willing to do what it would regret not many years hence; but such short-sighted and narrow policy is not necessary to Its prosperity and its best friends need not play the sycophant. Why tho company should want to bridge tho bay is really haVd to understand. Such a structure, besides being very costly, must bo a drawbridge and under the law must always be so operated that it will not interfere with navigation. Whenever a ship approaches the draw must be swung open so as not to. make tho boat wait one mo ment. The boat has the right of way. Trains must stop until the boat has passed through. In a. very few years there will be a very large traffic in tho inner harbor and a drawbridge will be kept open con stantly. It is easy to see that tho trains attempting to cross tho pro posed bridge will encounter no end of annoyance an'd bo forced to make long waits, because of tho right of way conceded to tho shipping. Tho peoplo of Coos Bay, the Cham ber of Commerce), tho Times and, wo believe, all who are interested in tho development of this section, are friendly to the Southern Pacific and the Western Oregon railroad com panies. But wo have always doubted the sincerity of any proposition on their part to bridge tho bay. After building an expenslvo road to this bay, because it is a bay, pan not se"o where it can gain any advantage by destroying tho very magnet which draws it. There probably has never been any serious Intention on tho part x or the railroad company to bridge tho bay. Of course It threw its lines In all directions and was un willing to be opposed In Its free choico of any one of them. That Is tho custom of all roads. When it did file plans of a bridge with tho war department It must have known that such plans, as wero submitted, would be rejected. It rroedod no action on the part of the civic bodies of Coos Bay to obtain such a result; yet they could not honorably remain silent. Indeed, the evidences strongly piove that no bridge is Intended nnd that the railroad will come down on the east side of the bay. Wo believe that, although the Southern Pacific is affected by all the faults of capitalism, it is as good a system as any on this continent and has done a3 much good as any of them. ' Each of tho systems is donouncod in its own district and praised in all others. The Southern Pacific has as broad a policy as any of them and 13 as much of a philan thropist as any, although we have never heard that it protended to bo an eolemosynary institution. If It wero such wo would not need it and It could do us no good. The Cham ber of Commerce, tho peoplo of Marshfleld and Coos county should treat the railroad as a friend and give proper expression to that friend liness, without allowing themselves to bo discriminated against or im posed upon. We think that is all the company asks, notwithstanding the reported remarks of some of its representatives. COOS IIAV COAL AGAIN. THE question of coal is daily be coming more pressing and difficult on the Pacific coast. The decision of the government to send a largo fleet Into Pacific waters has brought up the question with now force. Van couver island produces an excellent quality of steam coal, but othervice there Is no steam coal except at Coori Bay. But lack of development does not permit Coos Bay to claim ability to at. onco supply tho probable de mand at present. No doubt this de ficiency will shortly be overcome, for it is a settled fact that large meas ures of coal suitable for steam pur pobea c::lsts in thi3 tract, and that Coos Bay Is destined to achieve dis tinction a3 a coaling station. There is good reason to believe that the government has the Coos Bay situa tion under serious consideration and designs to malio uso of Coos Bay's coal resources. Nor Is the prospect a snadowy one, as will become evident whon Con gress convenes. This thing is be yond any dispute that tho govern ment will either be forced to accept Coos Bay coal and receive it at a coaling station here or will lvave to transport coal long distances for uso hero. Tho probabilities aro so re assuring that the people of Coos Bay have every reason to push their ad vantage and should challenge tho at tention of Congress by tho most pro nounced and aggressive action. In tho present advance of Coos Bay's coal Interests ono great factor should not bo overlooked. In Ger many tho screenings of soft or lig nite coal arc made into hard bricks and bccoiiio by the brlquletting pro cess as efficient as the best steam and fuel coal. Whatever questions may afreet tho poorer qualities df Coos Bay coal, tho fact remains that by briquetting all of It, good and bad, hard and soft, lump and screen ings, may be made as useful for steam and naval purposes ns tfto best in the world. These Gorman processes and uotao now ones have been introduced into this country and briquettes of coal aro now of fered In tho markets of Wisconsin and Minnesota, and may bo offered on this coast. The Chambov of Com merce might take up this question of inducing capital to put a coal briquet ting plant into Coos county, and its success would bo certain, and epochal In its consequences to Coos Bay. Thero aro several resources in this dl'Hrict, the complete exploitation of any ono of which would warrant a great city, and not tho least remark able is this Coos Bay coal which al most hrngs over the tidewater ready to drop into ships as they pass. COOS BAY'S FARM XEKDS. THE mosl. important thing for Coos Bay to work for is the cultiva tion o its agricultural lands. It Is a fact that not enough attention Is being paid to market gardening and fruit for tho homo market. With tho richest soil in the world, a climate adapted to all sorts of fruits which thrive In a temperate climate, a mar ket which will take anything in the lino of egctables, green stuff and ap ples, pears, peaches and berries, large quantities of these are shipped In. Even hay is brought from Califor nia. There Is no excuse for it, ex cept the employment of men In log ging, fishing, mechanical and com mercial work. The agricultural fea ture has been nnd Is sadly neglected. Coos Bay wants many things, but sho promises no greater rewards and no more pronounced success than to the small farmer and dairyman. She mjii'aiA! gmjgyvn?g2cgggcrgi-L' u ,' itsi nxMur2us&v vtitiAauwssacn.. Steam Dye Works Etvo? I iiilii'- iti.ivji&sdfsiiii: nltr'liim ii s or dyil. nr.Sip H It, Propria 05. needs thorn and will give them every ndvantnge. Tho practice of acquir ing and holding largo tracts of Innd Is not ono which makes the best re sults possible. What Coos Bay wants is the Email fan.ter with tho ten aero tract who will devote himself to intensivo farming. In irrigated districts the farms of ten acres, and oven five, aro not only sufficient for a comfortable living, but are profit makers. Tho small farmer can get as good ro3ults on Coos Bay without irrigation as he can on Snake river or in any other irrigated region, and, ho has neither tho expense, the labor nor the annoyance of irrigation. Tho toll can not bo excelled. The market is close at hand. Ho has lumber cheap, fuel, both coal and wood, prac tically free, pure water, green grass the year round, and unlimited quan tities of game, fish, clams and sea food. Nowhere else can ho live so cheaply and so well. Besides this, his fruits and berries havo all the Juice and flavor of the seacoast prod uct and his vegetables have all the nutriment which belongs to natural moisture. TheCB.,R.&ER.R. and Navigation Co. TRAIN SOHKiniiE NO. 2. In Effect January 1, 1007. All previous schedules are void. Subjoct to chaugo without notice. W. S. Chandler, manager; F. A. Lalse, freight agent; general offices, Marshfleld, Oregon. No. 1. TrainB. Daily Except Sunday. Stations. Leave 9:00 a. m. 9:30 a. 9:45 a. rafjCoqullle, Arrive 10:30 No. 2. Daily Except Sunday. . yarshfleld. iJRi. II. JuncUon. aJa.Myrtlft(rolnt. I I Leave 10:45 a. m. iMytle Point j.0:S0 r ni.iCoquuH. 12:00 m. IB. II. Junction. Arrive 12: SO p.m.Marshfield. Extra trains 'will run on dally special orders. Trains to and from Beaver Hill daily. 'i? wq mil Now Ready HOTEL qREG0N New and Modern Sample Rooms in Connection NORTH BEND.'ORE. ..idMh m, ,! i nujiiimiifc. m Doft'f Forget J the KpdaJ os& your oJmg trip; mm ww u une witn STEAMER. FLYER M. P. Pcndcrsrass, Master TIME TABIE. Leaves Marshfleld 7:30, 9:00, and 10:30 a.m and 1:00,- 2:30 and 4:00 p. m. r Leaves North Bpfid at 8:15, 9:45 and ll:lrpr:m., and 1:45, 3:15 and 5:001). m. Makes dally trips except Sun days. Fare: One wuy, IB cents; round trip, 2li cgu'k. a tip supplies at the Red Cross Nelson Iron Works P. H. NELSON. Prop finds ol glues, Gi rk oua Wo repair all inds of Machinery, Steam and Gas rglneB, Giurt and Bi cycles. Uestolork ou&peclalty. : ! Wo manufacture Castings In Iron an Dronzo for Saw Mills and logging Camps. We make the best Sheaves ni Road Spools for Loggers. : : : TELEPHONE KM A fow choice 5 and 1 Quaere tracts dose In. Good transportation. Two daily hoats to Marshfleld, NortLf Bend, fapa-5 cents round trip. Dally mail. Telephone connectiousjf'armersnino No. 2 passes through the land. "Wagon road to East Mnmfleld'The comity railroad through to that part of Marshfleld is hoid JT bring It to the front. This property will be taken. off the iaijK!et August 15, 1907. M Sails for Sai The Steamer LANT ay July 15 RS DOW Agent A o yJL irifijfiflfrrffrnTrrt I MARSHFIELD, : WZZ3b'4ul&I&2&&'iS83ZaLEa2&ZeuEE OREGON zxm&izzi n nzT2TXAirmrat mranMitGr3sMutZEz3 ssMErwHwajwsjra nr ncsaJ2xnaz3irocsa?GZV9;n25ff7f57i r-nrraiinw wiwim mm mm ! MEW i FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS Neat and modern. Situaledn NorthBmdHg;ghtst Best view on the pcninsuldjLfil&ft the same tract. Prices reasonable and terms easy. EU SUCCESSORS TO Vard & Ward WARD fc HURD Corner Meade and Vermont Sts. TTnwMyu&UMU&iX3mrmrKzaarBnmvim-tur3iAiwi yrfnfnrrTiVvrmiW7 TrTT7)rjvrv,mtwmvfiX7iV) SsaKsssssiEresaEsiKESssscs: 3gmamggaB8ag!3aMEaiBE8Wi Come Early to Make Selections of Our stack is going fa Paints a: will convince that th A trial of our wtT nn w o , EOT varmsass im!H!l!iL Lust on the market Coos Bay Faint & Wallpaper Co. 2nd near C. Street gSS5ffZgZ53fflTkl&&gy WCT;oiisrgJraTgm5igrauiza3?gaTOS5E ee lanes uoane or Marshfield Oregon. W - DEER OPEN: SEASON JULY 15 We have a complete stock of Winchester and Savage rifles. m ams&giifi fiaskd remble rv a lare evxeierDrate tkm is fires! we also car, ment or tn Marble hunting hatchets. In fact every thing needed on your hunting trip can be furnished at the e assort- d line of nives and Front street Central Hotel building. ABSOLUTE SAFETY is the best thing we have to offer Other indticsAienbs are of secondary impqmnce. Upon this .basis only dj patronage First National Bank of Coos Bay .TOIIN S. 'COKE, President W.S. McTAKLAND, Cashier. O. B. HINSDALE, Vice Pres. R. T. KAUFMAN, Asst. Cas. u mar jzggrgjga'Scsy gjrt5trairamftIareRaragciagKrft3ara California and Oregon Coast Steamship Company. SteamecAlliance n. n. QPTSON - Mngteiii SAinNS'ft'RoM COOS BAY to Portland and Return GEO. D. GRAY a C0v Gcneral'agents, 421 Market St.. San Francisco. 1,. W.SHAW, Agont, Marshfleld. Phono 441 WILSON & Contractors and Builders Office fixtures a spi Shelving. Let us foro building. Shop opposite Bear's Livery Stable, THOMAS I 7 I reialtyjg1bjweis!?ronis, Counters, 8 wMlP77i trMli nlnna Sni lie hn. H Wjii. uuv v vui iyibKn hsjj vo jj vm North" Front Street EGBgEBgwu.raTruaat.' n 'n. 1 n anw AtJ&atgMn mvasxsxisvfuszsL WHY DO PEOPLE BUY I ?m & itf BECAUSE It is choice inside residence property, lots 50x0 with alleys, is well sheltered with A GOOD BAY VIEW and prices of lots are reasonable For particulars see Title Guarantee & Abstract Co., Henry Seiigstacken, Manager MARSHFIELD, OREGON TRY A TIMES "WANT AD Sfc M