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faKJ THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1907. , Coos Bay Times AN INDKl'K.NDKNT REM P' T"r rrTv,AI'Kn rPBU'HIKI) EVF.nY DAY KXCKIT1.VQ ION T AND ALSO WEEKLY BY swan- . i .! , i, ,. irjawwr1-- ' - T V TlMKS l'UHMNIIIMl UO. The policy of The Cooa Bny Times rHl bo Republican in politics, with the Independence of which President Uoose Tolt is the leading exonent. SntcreJ at the postolllco at Marhficlil, Ore gon, for transmission through Die umlU u Mcvnd class mall matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES' dingle copy, daily, 6 cents Per month, daily, SOoents Iluee months, daily, -, - $l 2." &tx months, daily - - $2 GO One year, daily, - - $5 00 Weekly, per year - - if l 50 other preson, is an Impertinence to the telephone company or a direct affront to the operator. The operator should be Instructed to be consider ate and polite and to act on the theory that she Is only a voice talk ing and has no feelings so long as no Improper language- Is used. She should also understand that when she can not get the party she Is re quested to get that It is her place to say so and not merely connect the two telephones and let the party call ing stand wnlt'lng In Ignorance of whether he is to he answered or not. The operator is nt the central ex change to accommodate the public and not Ignore it. Address all communications to COOS BAY TIMES Marshfield. Oregon. THK OIIKCJOX FARM. The Introduction of labor saving machinery Into the industrial world, the concentration of the great work of manufacturing '"iw material Into its various useful forms, the consoli dation of interests and the increase la the productivity of machinery have sent a large proportion of the Amer ican people out of the work shop and store, and into the country. Everywhere good land is coming more and more Into demand, so that in no part of America is good land worthless, as it ay as formerly sup posed to be. To the New Englander who has felt the necessity of aband oning his sterile fnrm and seeking new and virgin fields, it seems sur prising, that in the far west, land can bo considered worth more than it Is in thickly settled New England. lie can not at first understand it. But when he conies to examine the subject analytically he finds that an Oregon quarter section In Coos coun ty, for instance, which contains a few hundred thousand feet of timber has a market value for its timber at once. Three million feet is not extraordi nary and ?3U00 for such a quarter section would be small. When the timber Is removed it is still very Taluablo as a dairy farm and, tlie soil being good, the Income from such a farm will enrich its owner in a. few years. A NewEngland farm er, working with one tenth the en crgy which he employed on his New England tract would make these Oregon tracts to bloom and blossom like the rose and would, In a short lime, convert this district into a gar den spot equal to anything in the world. The land is America's only Iiopo but it Is a hope which tran scends that of any other country oc cupied by the white race. Tin: IJAXK STATKMRXT. The general prosperity of Coos Bry and Its people and the steady in crease and growth of Its various busi ness enterprises, is shown in no more satisfactory and conclusive manner than in the statement of the First National 13nnk of Coos Day at Marshfield, which is published in this issuo of the Times. The statement shows the condition of the bank at tho closo of business August 22nd, and among other Items it appears that it has gained In deposits sinco Hie last statoment was published, May 20th, 1907, over ?G0,000. It .also shows a very handsome reserve vhfch Is in itself a valuable com jucutory on Its careful and conservative- management Tills statement is inado In pursiinnco of a very wise and salutary provision of the Fed eral National Hanking law and it is an instrument of publicity which Is regarded an one of the best bafe Euards to the public against careless banking. Had the bank which recent ly closed Its doors In Portland, and by bo doing compelled some ilfteen other small subsidiary bnnks In tho stato to closo, been lequirod to make a. statement such as is required by tho Federal banking law, the people would not have been Ignorant of the nature of Its assets and it is prob able that tho bank would not havo invested tho bulk of Its funds in the bonds of ono company. It would liuvo taken no chances. Tho National banking la(w compels tho publication of such statements fly) times a year, in addition to this tho bank is sub ject to examination at any tlmo and Its ofllcers never jjnow when to ex port a call. It Is tlioroforo constrain ed to bo always prepared to receivo n call fiom tho bank oxnmlncr sont by the government to check thorn up. THK TKLHIMIOXK SKitVlCK. It is not tho wish of tho peoplo of Marshfield and North Horn! to rind btalt with tho tolophono service enp iftraiy, but the plain fact is, that lite forco at tho central oxchnngo is oUher nogllgont or poorly Instructed. U ifiey deign to answer a call at nil &ey do bo, generally, In a way that makes ono foel that any attempt to The American people are willing to feast a prince and be good natured to him and society would be very glad to idolize him and worship his title. But there are about ninety million out of ninety-one . million Americans who are not in that kind of society and care no more for Prince Wllhelm of Sweden than for any other respectable Scandinavian. They haven't a particle of objection to hi3 being lionized. EX-GOVERNOR TAYLOR ncccDo m dctiidm i After 7 Years, Jinn Accused of Im plication In Gocbel Murder Will l-'ncc Court. Ex-Governor Taylor of Kentucky, now and ever since his departure from his native state a resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, has offered to return' to Kentucky for trial if he can be guaranteed certain protection and a fair trial. The terms imposed by him are not unjust but consider ing the prejudices existing in Ken tucky, are impossible. Evidently the Ex-Governor has no intention of re turning. But he has put the propo sition up to Kentucky to show whether it can guarantee fairness. A new explosive has been invented and the United States has the secret of it. This is good news. England, Germany and France have had their secret explosives In order and Japan had 'hei-3 in time to beat Russia. Now the United States is entitled to her turn. It is said that Dunnite the American article is more destructive than any explosive to date that that a, Dunnite shell dropped Into a bat tleship 'would sink that ship at once. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF COOS BAY, No. 7475 at Marshfield in the State of Oregon, at the closo of business, Aug ust 22, 1007. Resources. Loans and discounts. . . .? 70.334.4S Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 15.00 U. S. Bonds to secure clr dilation 25,000.00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds 874.92 Bonds, securities, et.c 126,787.40 Band Fixtures 5.1G0.00- Duo from National Banks (not reserve agents) . 925.07 Due from State Banks and Bankers 7.7G4.05 Duo from approved re serve agents 129,492.91 Checks and othei cash . items C7G.84 Notes of other National Banks 1,400.00 Fractional paper cur-r ency, nlckles and cents 84.45 Lawful Money Reserve in Rank, viz: Specie $71,979.90 Legal tender notes 480.00 $72,459.90 Redemption from U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent of circulation) 1,250.00 Due from U.S. Treasurer, other than 5 per cent redemption fund 800.00 Total $413,025.02 Liabilities. Capital &ock paid m. . . . Surplus fund Undivided profits, ltss sx penses and taxes paid. National Bank notes out standing 25,000.00 Duo to Stato Banks and Bankei-3 5.G95.91 Individual deposits sub ject to check 3G2.5G8.19 Doniand certitlcates of do- Doniand certificates of deposit 17,577.57 Cashier's checks out standing 1,103.70 25,000.00 2,500.00 3,579.35 Total $443,025.02 Stato of Oregon, County of Coos, ss: I, V. S. McFarland, cashier of tho above-named bank, do hereby sol oninly swear thnt the above state ment Is truo to tho best of my kuowledgo and belief. V. S. McFarland, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to boforo mo this 28th day of Aug. 1907. C. J. Mahoney, Notary Public. Correct Attost: J no. S. Coke, E. Mlngus, J no. Pruess, Directors, Dr. J. (J. Coble, tho woll known optician of Modford, will visit Coos Bay towns during September. Dates communicate by that means with any given later. Indlnnapoll3, Ind., Aug. 27. Wil liam S. Taylor, ex-governor of Ken tucky, whose extradition has been sought by that state since the as sassination of Governor Gocbel seven years irgo, last night gave out a signed statement offering to return to Kentucky to stand trial himself and to testify In the Caleb Powers case, if he can bo assured absolutely of fair treatment. In his statement Mr. Taylor says: "If Commonwealth Attorney Rob ert B. Franklin has power to promise immunity, will cause what remains of the $100,000 corruption fund to be returned to the treasury of Ken tucky, no part of It to be used in these prosecutions, thus putting my case on the same footing as other criminal cases, "will guarantee that all trial juries in my case shall be composed of six upright Democrats and a like number of upright Repub licans, will guarantee that bail will be granted me within the limits of $100,000, will dismiss the indict ments against all parties used as prosecuting witnesses except myself, leaving them free to testify without fear, coercion or restraint, and, last but by no means least, will in ad vance, by mutual agreement, select an able, upright and impartial judge to try my case, I will without any promise of immunity, voluntarily and gladly return to Kentucky, not only to testify In the Powers case, but to submit myseff to trial before a jury of my native state." Business Directory Doctors. E. E. STRAW, ,M. D. ritYSICIAN AND SUUOKON Diseases of the Eye, Ear, I. oat and Throat a specialty. Ollice in Lockhart'a Building. Mnrshlield, Oregon DR. W. IIAYDOX Special attention paid to diseases of Skin, Digestive "'"I Urinary Organs. Marshfield, Ore. Phone 973 DR. .(. W. INUKAAi. Physician mil burgeon. OUic over Sengstacken's Drug Stort Phores Offlce 1621; residence 783 Lawyers. Dance nt Sumner, Launches Tioga and Sumner Marshfield at 7:00 sharp. Aug. 31. leave 5- f .J J J. $. J .J. .J J. J .J J J J PIAXO STUDIO of LOUIS II. KOLL Will open for the recepti of pupils about Sept. S, 190 Parlors above Taylor's Piano Store. E. L. C. Farrin Geo. N. Farrin IWRRIX & FARR1X Attorneys nt Law, City Attorney, Dep. District Attornej Will practice in U. S. Courts and before tho U. S. Land Ofllco. Lockhart Building, Mnrshlield, Ore Phone Main 41. J. W. 11ENXETT, Office over Flanagan & Bennett Bank. Marshfield, - Oregon Francis II. Clarice Jncob Lawrence A. Liljcqv CLARKE, ISLAKE &' ATTORXEVS-A Times Building, M United States Commiss 1t T.IT.I urA hrl IHnlcc &XXXXiX t&X&p$GW- IVIARSDEN'S WHOLESALE LI JACK RICE, MANAGER 2QVIST, W ifleld, Ore. er's Ofllce. t J J 5 $ J $ J J J BANK BY MAIj This strong bank with assets of over TWELVE MILLION DOLLJR.Ssokits your account. We pay 4$ Interest on Savings Accounts. Send for our booklet on Banking by Mail it will Interest you and vj show you how to make more money. CALIFORNIA SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST COMPANY California and Montgomery Sts. SAH FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA C. F. MiKXIGIIT, Attorney at Law. Upstairs, Bonnett & WaP,r Block Marshfield, .... Oregor I i I COKE & COKE, I 1 Attorneys at Law. I Marshfield, .... Oregon NEW J 1 RRIGIIAM & iSELL, Architects. North Bend, - - - - Oregon Real Estate Agents. DIER LAXD COMPAXV, Real Estate Brokers. North Bend. ----- Oregon MR. ALIJERT ABEL, Contractor for learning of all kinds Phone 1884. TheC.B.,R.&LR.R. and Navigation Co. THE C. 11., R. & E. R. R. & X. c6. TIME TAIJLE. Subject to change without nocj No. 1. IDaily, ex.l No. 27 Xttt 595$i5 v X i i OUOR HOUSE 1 ( i SOLE AGENT FOR THE FAMOUS ! i rlaoeirag the following f gfWcSs J I ver- x ft ft ft H vWVWWVn IMPORTED, lUlAXDIKS, GIXS mid .WHISKIES. Also for family trade n choice line of the celebrated Cn.sllewoml. Old Hickory, Yellowstone nnd Cn- nudiun Club Whiskies; also mouths nnd cordials. oo :oos$ooooo$$$o$s Business Education Just completed in Marshfield for storing your household goods. Best of care guaran teed. For terms call at- Taylor's Piano House Broadway Lv. a: 00a.m. Lv. 9:45a.m. (Ar,10 :20a.m. Sunday Marsh'd Junction Coquillo Myrtle Pt Ar.12 :30p.m. Lv.ll:30a.m. Lv.10 :45a.m. Trains to and from Beaver Hill daily. I F. A. LAISE, Agent. is the best investment for the young man or woman. It will double your earning capacity and can not be taken horn you. ENROLL WITH US SCHOOL OPEN SEPT. 16. 190? MiIlerCleaver Business College and STEAMER. FLYER M. P. Pendergrass, Master and 10:30 a. ., nnd 1:00, 2.:3( and 4:00 p. m, Leaves North Bond at 8:1 9:45 and 11:15 a. m and 1: 3:15 and 5:00 p. m. Makes dally trips excopt Sun days. Faro: Ono way, 15 cents; round trip, 25 cents. TIME TAHLE. Leavos Marshfield 7:30, 9:00, FASTEST BOATS ON THE BAY Half Hour Schedule Ruv Between Mnrshlield -md Xorfli Dend Mndo in 12 Minutes. Private Lnntllris. Faro: Ono way, 15c; rointd trip, Mc. J. A. O'KELLY, Proprietor. r Launch Express Will make rogular trips botween South Coos river nnd MnrshfloW Leaving tho Mnzo at 7.00 a. nir and Marshfield at 4:30 p. m. Sho will bo open for, dinrter botweon C a. a. and 4 p. m. MAbTER WYATT COFFELT. fDoft'tFort" m The New Piano Store will be opened soon. In the meantime if you are looking for a piano see - in the new Deubner Bldg. cor. C antLBroadway jk the Kodak on youi outing trip; n lull lino with supplies nt tho Red Cross Co with G as - - use- - - Electric Power and Flatirons IS e Coos Bay Gas Electric Co. 1 Hi- mm. 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