THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHF1ELD, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1907. 2 4 Tl rill lln&i velt1 J Bin' IPor Ihi Bis iOni We 9 I Td us fill 'CK 1 1 id scj at bi ud n tv in Pi tt tt tt a(. PI M n f t) fi o n G s kt foi . R 1 M ih OREGON GOAL Only Scattering Deposits In State North Coast Coun ties Have Small Supply. COOS BAY FIELD LARGEST Some East of Cascades Fuel Oil Has Retarded Development of Klines. Washington, Aug. 14. The only productive coal field in Oregon is situated in the southwestern part of the state, in C003 county, and is known as the Coos Bay field, from the fact that it entirely surrounds that body of water. It occupies a total area of about 250 square miles, its length north and south being about 30 miles and its maximum breadth at the middle about 11 miles, from which it tapers regularly to ward both ends. Other coal fields havo been pros pected in different parts of the state, and some of them contain coal of fairly good quality. Among these are the upper Nehalem field, in Co lumbia county; the lower Nehalem Held, in Clatsop and Tillamook coun ties; the Yaquina field, in Lincoln county, and the Eckley and Shasta Costa fields, in Curry county. All of these fields He west of the Cascade range, but none has been developed to the point of production. Another field has been located in the basin of John Day river, east of the Cas cade range, but little is known con cerning It. All of the fields west of the range, with the exception of the Coos Bay, are of small area, the larg est outside of Coos Bay being the upper Nehalem, which has an area of less than 20 miies. The coal of all these fields is llgnitic in char acter. Coal mining in Oregon during the last two years has been adversely affected by the great increase in the production of petroleum in Califor nia and its use as fuel. All of the product from Coos Bay has been shipped by water, principally to San Francisco. History of Production. The increased use of fuel oil in that city has decrepaed the consump tion of coal to a marked degree, and the effect upon Oregon's product is shown in a decrease from 109,641 short tons in 1905, to 79,731 tons in 1906, a loss of 29,910 tons, or 27.3 per cent. The value declined $70, 157, or 24.8 per cent, from ?282,495 in 1905 ot $212,338 in 1906. Coal was first noted in the Coos Bay field about fifty years ago, Prof. J. S. Newberry having reported In 1855 that the coal deposits of Coos ' Bay had begun to attract attention. Some mining was done there in 1855 and 1872, and in 1876 two mines, the Eastport and the Newport, were in active operation. The Newport, however, is the only ono surviving. The Beaver Hill mine, opened in 1905, was at first a rather uncertain factor, but Is now an important pro ducer. The census of 1880 reports the total coal production of Oregon at 43,205 tons, this being the earliest record of production in the state. The total production has exceeded 100,000 tons in four years only 1896, 1897, 1904 and 1905 the maximum being obtained In 1904, when it reached 111,540 tons. An advance chapter from "Mineral Resources ot the United States, Cal endar Year 1906," on the production of coal in 1906, by E. W. Parker, will be ready for distribution in Sep tombor. $ . J. $ .$ J. J $ $ $. J J $ J AT THE HOTELS. $ J J ? $ $ J" BLANCO Walter Jackson; E. P. Sotnmers; P. P. Edd.i and wife, Salt Lake; W. T. Taylor, Portland; It. L. Dugan; C. II. Chandler, Bandon; C. II. Reitz. Paragould, Ark.; V. F. Zwick; Prod Zwick. Seattle; Ella Dean, Florcnco; Capt. R. Masson, Seattle; W. T. Elsberg, Phila.; A. Dawson, San Francisco; Orvil Dodge, Coqulllo; Miss II. Willaid; Prank Putnam, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. II. M. Mitchell; San Prancisco; H. C. Lamar, San Francibco; C M. Huller and wifo; Mrs. Wcstwood; Miss Wostwoort; Mnrtln Wcstwood; Mr. and Mrs. McMullon; Mrs, J. V. Mul- koy, Portland; II. P. Smith, San Prancisco; O. W. Cailson, Seattlo; Van L. Armstrong, Portuna, Calif.; C. A. Lytlo, San Prancisco; Henry Bornwald, Portland; Claude Niib- burg; Matt Kerrigan, Coquillo; O. O. Lund, Grants Pass; V. 11. Savlgny; Jas. L. Perroy, Jr.; W. P. Hulett. Portland; W. T. Bowser, Portland. CENTRAL Honry Lage, Port land; Edith llaughton; E. U. Chand ler. Bandon; S. M. lirilcs; Win. Shults; J. P. Tannor; V. II. Galin, Australia; M. V. McCulloch; P. V. Wolch, Shylo; Jesso Taylor; O. O. Lund; Robert llulbo; .1. A. Rodos; Bert Rush; it. Pryo; E. Bales; Dan Solnnon; Jos. Solution; Mrs. Robert Johnson; C. II. Walter. DE BEERS COMPANY BUYS PREMIER MINE Now York, Aug. 1 1. Nows lias reached lioro that tho Do Beors Dia mond Company of South Africa, has bought tho control of tho Premier mine, which gives tho company prac tically tho diamond monopoly of tho world. Tho largost diamond In tho world was found In tho Protulor mine about .two years ago. Hot Chicken plo today at Davis SAILS FOR PORTLAND WITH LARGE LIST The Breakwater sailed yesterday afternoon at three o'clock, from Marshfleld. Tho passenger list: Mrs. MIddleton, Mrs. Klein, Dr. Stoessel, C. M. Stafford, Geo. E. Dlx, J. Ilolton, Mrs. Devore, C. D. Devcre, B. D. Budeworth and wife, Mrs. Cy rus Happy, Mr. Happy, Jr.; Mrs. Ilolton, Miss Hamilton, E. R. Lar son, Jr.; J. S. Jones, W. A. Smith, Miss Catherine Crew, Edna Hansen, Miss A. Stills, Miss Grayce Van Slype, Mis3 Laura Colton, Miss Lizzie Blake, C. A. Quinn, Arthur Caples, Elmer Graham, Mrs. G. Holcomb, Edna Holcomb and Clyde Holcomb, Oscar Neyland, John Markland, Mrs. G. Demangent, Miss Doble, W. Lehl brede, B. S. Swingle, G. T. Pickett, A. Mareen, J. W. Shafer, P. E. Jen kins, A. M. Prentis, W. A. Pettlnger, Mis3 Jennie Holstrom, Miss N. J. Brown, W. P. E3tberg, E. Enegren, Mrs. John Zelton, Henry Zelton, Helen Zelton, C. N. Westwood, B. Westwood, N. Westwood, G. G. Schlegel, Orville Dodge, T. W. Put nam, Miss Blanche Roberts, Miss Jora Jackson, Miss E. Devore, Matt Miller, C. O. Bollum, Lora Peterson, W. C. and II. S. Lundgren, Miss Ruth Allen, C. D. Water3, Mrs. J. W. Shafer, Mrs. J. L. Pickens, Louis Doonan, Mrs. Watson, Thos. Ogar, Wm. Olson, Mrs. B. W. Barker, Hossy Gost, M. Coined, Jacob Wil- helm, Jas. Ward,, Jas. Stickney, Al bert Rahn, John Grills, E. J. Ed wards, A. H. Lyrring, P. O. Weeks, and five steerage. Advertised List. List of unclaimed letters remain ing in the Marshfleld, Oregon, post- ofllce, Aug. 15, 1907. Persons call ing for the same will please say ad vertised and pay one cent for each advertised letter called for. Appeluerg, Oscar; Arnot, Boyd; Bailey, C. L.; Brewster; Baker, Jess; Botton, J. H.; Chase, Miss May (2); Campbell, Miss Elsie; Coos, Mrs. Anna E.; Copley, Fred; Davidson, Mrs. Cyrrena; Eytchlson, Eddie; Frees, Otta A.; Fenall, Ole; Foley, . A.; Hay, Leonard; Hammock, Luth er B.; Hager, Miss Arline; Hemeng sen, Carl; Hoyt, O. F.; Horsch, Miss Danonlker; Houser, Fines; Hum phries, A. N.; Johnson, Miss Allie; Johnson, Miss Rae (2); Kelley, James (3); Lindenberger, Inc J.; Mattson, Peter; Mitchell, J. D.; O'Reilly, J. Frank; Plank, Mrs. M. O.; Petrequin, Joe; Pohl, Fred; Ran zan, H. H.; Sherman, Mrs. Frank; Stewart, Mrs. Geo. W.; Stewart, G. W.; Stuard and Richard; Smith & Gage; Sutton, W.; Taylor, J. E.; Wade, F.; Wallen, Ed,; Ward, Miss Lerina; Wright, Robt.; Whltted, Miss Edna(2); Week, Louis; Woods, Mr. (Woods Hotel). W. B. CURTIS, P. M. ASTORIA AT LAST CLOSED FOR KEEPS Astoria, Or., Aug. 14. 'Astoria joined the ranks of closed towns at 12 o'clock last night. All over town the slot machines were turned to the walls and the games, that have been running at full blast for years were closed. The lid is on firmly, and from present appearances, perman ently. Not only does this order ap ply to slot machines, roulette wheels and card games, but Includes games of chance for, merchandise, dicing for the drinks and the like. The or der was that all slot machines must be removed from view not later than tonight or be confiscated. Naturally the "tin-horns,, are sore, for this is just before the close of the fishing season, and tho men are re turning from the banks with their season's earnings. A TALLER MAN THAN MARSHFIELD'S GIANT Mr. Pat Moore, of Anaconda, Mon tana, arrived overland from Drain, yesterday. He says It is his last stago trip in this world. Ho was misled by reading an 8-10 poster of a railroad running from Drain to Coos Bay. Pnt Is next In age to his brother, Clay A. Moore, a prominent saloon man of our city for many year3, and whoa both aro side by side, Pat stands four Inches taller than his brother Clay. Thoy are both prominent for their stature, but Clay declared to Ihs brother that ho can kick higher than ho If ho is four inches taller. But Pat said, "Lad, 1 have quit kicking long ago and am no Unocker; that kind of peoplo in my section of country are sleeping under cast over quai tz. The Touu of llaiiinmii. The town of Harriman will not bo located on Coos Bay. It will bo re membered that it was widely rumor ed that Mr. Harrhnau had loreseen that a great city would grow up on tho bay and the name ot Harriman could become famous If attached to It. Tho report is that tho town of Harriman Is to bo In central Oregon Instead, not far from Bend on tho main lino of tho Oiegon Eastern sur vey, where the Eastern Oregon en ters tho Harney Valley. $ $ $. .J. .J. J $ ! $$ ! $ $ $ J J DRAIN STAOi: St'lIKIU'Li:. The Drain stago boat leaves J Marshfleld at l a in return- Ing. arrives at 2 p. 111 ; ; ; ; rCTTCTtrTrcnTJii'im-iaimTTgreyi Sails from Alarshfie I 111 Mill M F. S DOW Agent IARSHFIELD, BENTON COUNTY LAND SOLD FOR $1,500,000 Sale Includes 30,000 Acres. One Of The Largest Timber Deals Of Year. Negotiations are understood to bo pending between M. B. Rankin, of Portland and a syndicate of timber buyers whereby the latter will secure title to 30,000 acres of timber land in Benton county. The deal Involves approximately $1,500,000. Timber cruisers have been sent out to re-estimate the standing tim ber on these lands. A party of 30 men hns left Corvallis to go through the Rankin tracts and report the quantity of timber on the 30,000 acres. It Is understood this work will not be closed until this estimate Is complete. The land included in the deal is nearly all In Benton county, but some of it lies in Linn near tile1 Ben ton border. .The tract Is all in one body and is said to be as fine a tract of standing fir timber as there is on the Pacific Coast. M. B. Rankin 'is said to have been securing the individual tracts In Benton county surrounding his or iginal holdings for the past few months. At present he holds the en tire tract of 30,000 acres in one hold ing. The deal now pending is one of the largest transactions of the year in' Oregon timber lands. The fact that Oregon timber is beings so eagerly sought shows how desirous outside people are of obtaining it and it proves the increasing value of Oregon fir. EVANGELISTIC WORK WILL SOON BEGIN Rev. J. A. Pittit, state Baptist Evangelist for Washington, has been secured for a series of meetings in Marshfleld. Rev. Pittit will be here to open these meetings in the local Baptist church on Sunday, Septem ber first, and they will continue for four weeks. Rev. W. D. Thurston has organized a male quartet which will be an attraction at the meetings. DRIVES FIRST PILE FOR BANK BUILDING Mr. Van L. Armstrong, of Fortuna, California, arrived In Marshfleld yes terday, having driven for the entire distance along the coast. The trip occupied six days. Mr. Armstrong is greatly taken with Coos county and has arranged to locate In Coqullle. He will bring his family here next spring. From Marshfleld, Mr. Arm strong will continue on to Portland and then return home from there. WILL LEAVE LOWE STOCK COMPANY Earl Manning, advertising man with the Lowe Stock company, was at Coqullle yesterday and arranged for a week's run at that pity, com mencing next Monday evening. Mr. Manning will leave the show at Co qullle and go to Portland to assume advertising work with the Jose phine Jeffrys Stock Company. Sauce for the Gander. When a lady In San Francisco en gaged a Chinese cook she asked him his name. "My name," said the Chi naman, "Is Wing Wang Ho." "Oh, I can't remember all that," said the lady. "I will call you John." "What your namee?" asked John. "My name Is Mrs. Melville Landon." "Chinaman he no savy Mrs. Membul London. I call you Tommy." The Lowe Stock company played to a fair and appreciative audience last night. A "Mountain Daisy" was the title of tho play, and the acting of tho different players was very well received. Among those who deserve special mention is Louiso Lowe, the pretty little soubrette, who has already won many words of pralso and compli ments by tho theatre going peoplo of Marshfleld. Her acting last night was excellent and full of vim and life at all times. George Lowo played tho pait of tho villain and did well; having tho hatred of the audience throughout tho bill. The comedy, which was good, was turulshed by Ray Westwood. Tho rest of tho company played to advantage. Bui ton and Avery did a specialty that was well received. Mr. Avery's Impersonation of a silly "kid" won for him two encores. Special attention Is called to the play tonight. "A Southern Hose," a four-act comedy drama. In this production a llvo horse is used. Tho first act shows the swinging bridge and the laep for life. In the second act tho horse Is rescued from a burn ing stable. In tho thlid act tho great race sceno Is produced, The i bill Is full of pathos and comedy and a packed houso should greet tho I Lowo plajers tonight. 'jrrxfvxnxsnFBmiTmTiATaiZxrsimi'iiiwsuivA AMUSEMENT The Steamer ' R PLANT A IdMTuesday at noon. OREGON Imisinin$$un$unsttnmntuun$nsni?imunmnnnn$tnmijj K OO VO 9 vO EaraffiroimrnrogiEBHggBM he We are exclusive agents W. R. C Street Between Front and Broadway TELEPHONE 1441 mm8m5wmmommmw8tmimm!!t8tl Wo have a bargain for you. This is wlint it is: 100 ncees improved farm land, 20 cows, somo dry stock, 2 marcs, 2 colts. A number of chickens, somejaecs, nnd nil implements needed to oper ate the fnrm. M ' Tills ranch is located on navigable water 1 mlfo f rom (postofUcc, school houso and coal mine. All goes for $0,000.00. This price will hohl good Wc a few days only. 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