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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (July 28, 1907)
sasET-Eaj; p.rW9 s,.-artw ;j7? umi ii n. .mgggru ft ? I hi m. It K ft K IX THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES. MARSHFIELD, OREGON. SUNDAY. JULY 28, 1907. a "j" Coos Bay Times AN INDKPKNDiiNT RKPDT"Mr TW3"ArER rUnLHIIKD EVERV DAY EXCEPTING MON DAY AND ALSO WEEKLY BY The Cooa Bay Times PunusiiiNa Co. FRED PASLEY, Editor. RrE& LARGE, Business Manageh. v- Tho policy of The Coos Bay Tunes Till bo Republican in politics, with the independence of which President Roose velt is the leading exponent. Entered at the poitoiueo at Marshfleld, Ore gon, for transmission through the malls ar second class mall'mattcr. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Single copy, daily, - - 6 cents Per month, daily, - - 60 cents Three months, daily, - - $1 25 Six months, daily - $2 50 One year, daily, - - $5 00 Weekly, per year - - $1 00 they must buy their tickets when they leave home for the point they want to reach, and each and every city and town In the state must keep with power. It can acquire, hold, use, enjoy and dispose of and convey real property, and mako contracts, and do, as a body corporate, all acts Address all communications to COOS BAY TIMES Marshfield, Oregon. THOSE COLONIST KATES. OREGON people may disagree about many things, but all agree that increased population is absolutely necessary to make the state prosperous. Oregon welcomes the tourist and the latch spring Is out at all seasons of the year for visitors, but above all ho welcomes the home maker, and It is the one way colonist rate that brings the home-maker. These rates begin September 1st and continue until October 31st, and there is now left only one month In which the various communities of this state are to do their advertising. These rates are $25 from all Mis sourl River points, and from St. Paul west, to almost any point In Oregon, with a reduction on each ticket of $2.50 for points east of Umatilla. The rate from St. Louis is $30, Chi cago $33, New York City $50, and a proportionate rate from any point in the entire east, and If the millions of people throughout the crowded sections of the older states could only be told the rates by a letter direct from some personal friend, relative or acquaintance in Oregon, the popu lation of the state could be doubled in a short time. Now we can't depend upon the railroads doing this advertising be . cause the same rate that is good to Oregon Is also good to Canada and California, Texas and Georgia, in fact all of the railroads agree to put on a colonist rate for these two months, and those coming to Ore gon get about the longest ride avail able in the United States for the money. Tickets are sold at the same price from a point In Illinois or any other state to Ashland as to Portland, but they must be bought to their destina tion from the ticket agent back east, and the only reason a large number bought their tickets heretofore to Portland was becauso the smaller communities in the state have failed to do proper and effective advertis ing. Tho marvelous prosperity of tiorvallls and vicinity, brought about through Intelligent and effec tive advertising and without the ex penditure of and great amount of money, is on example that every com munity in the state of Oregon should follow. . Personal letters from tho men, wo men and children to old friends in the East, Is tho best possible adver tising, but unless tho commercial or ganizations take It upon themselves to see that people actually write tho letters, no letters will bo written. In one school district In Tillamook county tho population was doubled in Blx months through the work of tho school children, assisted by their parents, and this can bo repeated In every portion of tho state. Is thoro any objection to having tho ministers of tho stato explain to their con gregations what tho colonist rnto moans' to tho community, and how It can bo effectively used? Is thoro any bettor work for tho woman's clubs, can tho stato superlntomlont, county superintendents, and tho teachers of tho city and stato do a hotter work than in seeing that tho facts of theso rates aro put boforo tho different communities, so that they' may become a part of ovory lot tor that goes out of tho stato. In every community of this stato thoro should bo Issued smull circu lars, giving tho facts of those colon ist rates to that exact station and a few statistics rolativo to tho country, and theso circulars Should bo so light that thoy would not add to tho cost of postage, and they should bo put In ovory lottor that goes out of tho'stato. Thero Is not u newspaper In tho stato that would not ho glad to carry in black typo a brief statement about tho colonist rateB if they felt that tho community wus interested in hav ing them do so. Tho one-way rate bring to the tato pooplo -who oomo to stay, but - ... . i- ..iii. this one fact before their people all necessary 10 ue uonu iu .iuuohu.ud.. tho time. Curing last March and j its objects. It is authorized to Im April hundreds of people came to prove the Willamette and Colum Portland who wanted to go to points bia rivers, between Portland harbor on the coast and down through the , and the soa. It has-tho right to different valleys and as far away as make regulations .and enforce them Klamath Falls, who had bought their I by imposing penalties for their tickets to Portland when they left breach. It has power to construct home, thinking that the extra cost of j and operate a dry dock and exorcise getting from that city to their point ' the right of eminent domain and of destination would be trifling, and take all private property necessary the result was that they either locat- j for its purposes. It has power to ed somewhere else or returned dis- issue bonds and borrow money. It gruntled and dissatisiled. also has power to levy taxes and to Wo make no headway by blaming j use its funds for the purpose of the railroads, blaming Portland, or , dredging and doing other necessary blaming anybody. The rate is avail- j work or constructing wharves, docks and other structures. Such must be the authority and nature of tho Port of Coos Bay. It Is none too early to commence the agitation, and it would bo wisu for the Chambers of Commerce of North Bend and Marshfleld to have standing committees -which shall meet from time to time in conference, and if Empire has no chamber, to add to their conference committee by calling in one or more citizens of Empire. Of course such a conference com mittee can not act as a corporation, able to s veral hundred points In Oregon; the tickets cost the same whether they are bought to The Dalles or Eugene, Astoria or Med ford, Salem or Hood River, and it is the point that does the best adver tising and gets the greatest Interest excited in their particular place that secures tho people, and there Is no work anywhere comparable to de rect personal letters, and to get that does not cost money, but it costs work, and a good, effective commit tee in each and every community of this stato, with the assistance of the newspapers, the preachers, the com mercial bodies, the real estate men.j and the patriotic citizen who wants to see Oregon grow, can get the re sults. The Pacific Northwest is in the minds of the people of the country ( as nover before. The competition j between Hill and Harriman for the) control of this portion of the United ( States from a transportation stand point, has been printed in the news papers throughout the United States and served ,to awaken an interest in this section. That we have here untold wealth In timber resources is almost uni versally known. There is a vague appreciation of the opportunities in irrigation, stock raising, fruit grow ing, mining, and in the development of the water powers, and thousands are on the point of changing their place of residence. Much good ad vertising has been done and at no time in the history of the state were j so many commercial bodies carrying on an active campaign as at present, but to reach success the community must be active and alert, and con stant diligence is absolutely neces sary If we are to divert a great travel in this direction. The climatic sit uation Is always a sourcs of Interest but above and beyond everything else the low priced colonist ticket attracts the people, and there is nothing so fetching as a personal appeal, through a letter from someone with whom they are acquainted. Letters written at once givo their recipients timo to think, and these leters should go out by tens of thousands every week from this timo forward, and this Is an opportunity which can be Improved with profit and without any great cost. but It can clo many useful and bene ficial acts and watch tho interests of the bay and keep tho organization of the Port of Coos Bay constantly In mind. The experience of such a conference committee would bo ln valuablo. Besides, there Is much which Congress and tho Federal gov ernment will be asked to do at the approaching session of Congrcs3. The conference committee can con sider such matters, report back to their respective chambers tho plan they recommend and procure tho co-operation ofthe cities of the bay for united action nti$ financial aid. SHORT PARAGRAPHS THE PROGRESS OF COOS BAY ON Among tho business nnnoiffp- ments mado through tho Marshfleld Chamber of Commerce the past week was that of Mr. Bell, giving assur ance that an electric lino will be run ning on Coos Bay by tho first of January. A gas plant will be in stalled by the same company and ready to supplly gas this fall, accord ing to Mr. Bell's statement. A large accommodation tablo was placed In Commercial Hall for tho convenience of tho public. It Is of tho MIslon style of furniture, 10x3 feet, and wn3 mado by tho North Bond Sash and Door factory. On this table will bo kept papers and stationery for guests. A port commission for Coos Bay received a (now .Impetus tho past week. Both tho Marshfleld and North Bend Chambers of Commerce have taken the matter up. Mr. Al bright, representing a committee from the North Bend Chamber, was present at Friday's meeting of the Marshfleld Chamber of Commerce, nnd a committee was appointed from tho latter body to net jointly with North Bend in bringing about tho es tablishment of a commission. The demand for houses, both busi ness and residence property, in creases at tho Chamber of Commerce. Not a day but Inquiries aro made for houses. Any one with a house to rent, furnished or unfurnished, or miy kind of a building that may bo used for a business house, will con fer a favor by leaving his name with the secretary. The "Don't Knock" card In tho front window of tho Chamber of Commerce building was read by one hundred people the past week, it is estimated. Since Friday night's tncellno $2,000 worth of bonds have been subserved toward tho now hotel Mr. Gibson promises that the dirt will be flying c.n the excavation for tl'c now building within a fow days Throe now names were added to tlio membership of the Chamber of Commerce tho past week They vcio all voluntary, and are now act l'c members. 'The membership roll Is kc,)L nt the headquarters, and any one can come in nnd Identify hlni self With tho organization any time. GOOD LUCK ATTENDS SIXES HUNTING TRIP IXillts Short, Joe Russell, Pat Flana gan, a Portland man, and Joe Knight, of Myrtle Point, came out from the ruggecP- Sixes country on Thursday after a two weeks' hunting trip. They had good success, and brought homo two fresh buck besides 150 pounds of dried meat. They were unfortunate with their pack animals, losing one horse while In the Interior. Mrs. John Flanagan, Mrs, Lawlor and Mr. Reed returned from Coos River yesterday. THE POUT OF COOS BAY. -tHE question arose at the last 1 meeting of tho Marshfleld Chamber of Commerce as to the or ganization of a Port Commission for Coos Bay. To say that this is as important a question as can be con sidered by the people of this locality is to declare a truth which Is too plain to need utterance. The time for activity in this respect Is here already. It Is a notable fact, thanks to our superannuated and moss-grown state constitution, that only ono port exists in all the great domain of Oregon. If Oregon had followed tho lead of tho progressive states prohibiting special legislation, and placing a general law on tho stntuto books under which port could organize there would bo no dllllculty anl no delay as to Coos Bay. Now, however, it is necessary to ask the legislature to specially incorporate tho Port of Coos Bay just as if this stato were n hundred years behind tho times. Bo that as it may, wo must faco the fact, nnd tho Chamber of Connuorco does well to commence immediately to shapo matters toward tho organization of a Commission for this Port. But this great and all important matter is not merely a Marshfleld af fair. It Is tho affair of North Bond and Empiro as well. Tho Port of Coos Buy should and must Include North Bend, Empiro, Marshfleld and all tho lunds bordorlng on the bay and tho inlets of tho bay. In fact, tho Port Commission should have Jurisdiction of tho buy and all of its navigable tributaries, and tho water fronts thereof, including tho terri tory within live miles of it.o bay or nuvigublo inlets. The Port of Port land includes Portland and all of Multnomah county which lies west of tho east boundary lino of Range Two oust of the Willamette Meridian, and is not confined to the city of Portland. This Port of Portland Is a corporation Goparuto from tho city of Portland, ami as such It bus power to suo and ho sued. Tho Port of Coos Bay should bo similarly invested inal Reductions For Jul TO CLOSE THE LAST FEW DAYS OF JULY WITH ACTIVE SELLING IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, SOME VERY IN TERESTING PRICE CUTTING HAS BEEN INDULGED IN. DON'T THINK, IF JUST WHAT YOU WANT IS NOT LISTED IN THIS AD., THAT IT WILL NOT BE OF SPECIAL SAVING TO YOU TO COME OUT THIS WEEK. MANY REDUCTIONS NOT HERE SHOWN WILL BE MADE. THE ACCOMPANYING ITEMS SIMPLY SERVE AS ILLUSTRA TIONS OF WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT. SO COME YOU ARE WELCOME. OUR REGULAR PRICES ON DOMESTICS Much has been said of late of the rapid advance in price on all cotton goods, and prices on staples have been raised so generally by other stores that we believe our price list on a few items of general interest will be appre ciated by our patrons. Notwithstanding the fact that wholesale cost on cotton goods, and in fact on almost every line of merchandise has advanced materially during the past year, we main tain, through our excellent buying facilities, almost with out exception, our former low prices. No patron of ours, needs hold her breath when asking the price of a spool of thread. it's still the same old price, 5c. And here are more illustrations: Best Qunlity Calico. Sold elsewhere at 7c and 8c. We sell it regularly at, yard Standard Apron Gingham, the kind you are asked at other stores 10c and 12 c. We sell regularly at, yajrd! 15c Dress Zephyrs. Handsome patterns. Our regu-r lar price, yard ? Best Galatea Cloth. Sold elsewhere at 20c. We have been selling It right along, yard Fine Percale, retailing elsewhere at 12Vc and 15c. Our regular price is, yard 8-4 Sheeting, full width. Our competitors ask you from 30c to 35c. We have been selling it regu larly at, yard 4-4 Bleached Muslin. Our regular price yard Tinst nunlitv "Picket" Bed Ticklnc. Sold at other atorcs throughout tho country from 18c to 20c. Our regular pricf Is, 1919 yard I L"L Best grade of House Lining. Sold elsewhere at GMs. We soli it regularly in bales of 1000 yards at, 4 7 R nor vartl .? " " Colored Outing Flannel. Sells elsewhere at t2'c. Our price is always the same low price of, yard . . . , ..1 22c grade made. Sold at T-d 20c Is, por 10c S-ounco Canvas Duck, yard "Sanitas" and "Merltas" Oil Cloth, tho best grade made. other stores at 30c and 35c. We have alwayssold u, yavu . 10-4 Cotton Blankets. Worth 80c. Our regular price is, pair IIome-Mado Comforts, size 72 x 7S. Did you ever see a good home-made comfort priced so low. Each. . . . Thread, whllo other stores sell It from Gc to 10c spool, Tho Myers Store still maintains tho old price of 5c spool, or In dozon lots ir arS .XvUDC C 2.00 dyers 55c 75c Mother's Friend Waist 63c Wo think theso could nlso rightly bo called "Boys' Friend Waists," for where is tho boy that dislikes them. They feel so comfortable on a boy, and makes him look so spick and span. If your boy needs ono or more of theso waists to top off the season, bo sure to buy this week. All sizes, each, ri only OjC Johnnie 75c Jumper Suites 57c Tho suits that just suit for lad or lasslo to romp and Jump In. No mattor how often thoy become dirty, they can always ho waBhod and made to look like new. This week you can buy theso very extraordinary suits at a good saving. Sale price rn only, suit Ji C $12.5uj $18.50 h lv - 1 rt . .V . . Vs, uuiBfuanrpjL V o iff ices rafte r A" illin nripp ' V ' ' -ane or 9 1 9- he best alw . . C xy tfpssiblo. TI yi Kmtlre week. .lOc I Ui M I 9 1 i nr i .35c ChildrcA 7Gc Child! $G.50 to $10 Trimmed Hats, choice only fto $15 Pattern Hats, choice only POWERFUL SAVINGS IN MILLINER.Y There will be another week of strenuous selling in the Millinery Section. The prices placed on these exquisite productions are simply ridiculous, and should ardently appeal to every woman in this vicinity thinking of buying another hat before the close of the summer season. $4.45 $6.75 t7(K to $7.50 Pattern Hats, choice only. r. pii 55c Infants' Embroidered Caps 29c .line of Infants' Embroidered Caps and Bonnets, regular ing from 35c to 55c, for the coming week, all go at this This means much to many mothers thinking of buying mor ot tneso pretty neau pieces ior uauy. inasmucn as :iys goes first, better be here as early In the week as ey go on sale Monday morning for the OQ Were 35c to 55c. Choice only ""'-' ildren's Straw Hat Savings Our Straw Hats for the children must go. The line Is badly roken from the Immense rush of summer business, and now we ant the remaining ones moved out. To do bo, great reductions ave been mide, and it will pay you to buy now, even though you Ind It necessary to hold them over until another season. Note the former price! and tho prices that will move them. 15c 75c Child $1.25 0 $1.&0 i's Broad Rim Hats en's Straw Hats, this week. hildrcn's Hats, only. Children's Hats, only. 00 Children's Hats, only. 48c 90c .$1.15 .$1.47 69c $1.50 Pillow Tops 69c Our entire line of Handsome Silk nnd Plush Colored Pillow Tops, formerly selling from 95c ot $1.50 each, go on sale Monday morn ing at this special price. This will bo of much Interest to iniany women of this vicinity. Come early to make your selections. Choice, only $1 .25 Ladies' Newest Belts 47c Hundreds of Handsome Belts in leather, silk and corded effects. Tho very newest styles, all sizes, and former prices were 85c. to $1,25. For the coming week, all of them go at ono price, and that tho lowost imaginable for such exquislto styles. Choice only , 47c FOR ONE MORE WEEK 25c CHILDREN'S HOSE 12c Through a misunderstanding on tho part of someone, all of tho 25c Children's Hose, selling at this very low price last week, were not shown. Hence a number of dozens remain over, and we wilj con tinue tho salo until entirely sold out at last week's price. This will undoubtedly be good news to the many economical mothers who bought of them last week, but wore unable to get as many as thoy wanted. So come out Monday morning, and ' 0 pick out tho' sizes you require. Worth 25c. Pair, only " THE PLACE TO SAVE MONEY ' r? ruM T7" TT In wt m NK Yl 1 J fwV J ii j. ATLBJ&flEBM (SSW, COOS 6Ay"5 4ATEST STORE. NORTH BEND, OREGON TNE LEADING Trading Center spgassU