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THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES. MARSHFIELD, OREGON. SUNDAY. JULY 28, 1907.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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.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 "
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