T ZMaSbWJLi -4. "UL LWHWH ' tf ,R .fl S a THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSH FIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1907. Coos Bay Times AH LKD WHNDIiNT KFUP'r', ""TSyAPBB FUBLMUSD EVBRT DAT KIC1HTUTU MOX DAT JLMD ALSO WKSKLT BT Tsk ''"os Bay Times Publibmihq Co. Boos Bay abreast the car of progress. In all public matters every effort should bo tnado to provide not mere ly (or the vehicle which is presently passing over the road but (or the vehicles which are to pass. Nature has selected Coos Bay as a great central point In the world's scheme of transportation. The subject of transportation should therefore be constantly In the minds of Its peo ple for they are the trustees of the location. The highest state of civilization is evidenced by good roads. The coun- Bntered at the poitofflce at Marshfleld, Oro- trv -hinh hnn (horn Is khi-a to nrns- eon, for transmission through the malls ail ., ., , second claS9mall;mattcr. I Der lt lt has n resources. Coos I Bay has prospered to the extent that her waterways have been good nnd The policy of The Cooi Bay Times fM be Republican in politics, with th Independence of which President Koose relt is the leading exponent. SUBSCRIPTION RATES; Single copy, daily, Per mouth, daily, Throe mouths, daily, 8ii months, daily One year, daily, Weekly, per year - - ?1 60 Local readers 10c lino first Inser tion, 8c line each succeeding Insertion. If her wagon roads had also been good, her prosperity would have transcended all bounds. The civic bodies of Bandon, Coqullle, Myrtle Address all communications to COOS BAY TIMES Marshfleld, Oregon, 5 cents 50 cents 1 ar J8 50 jc qq ( Point, Marshfleld, North Bend and nosuuurg, uiigm, wen umm uuuui this and arrange some plan by which to lmprovo the roads which bind them all together. Even after a railroad is built the roads running between those places will be very useful. It will be impossible to waste money which actually Improves them. The road from Roseburg to Coos Bay is a travasty. It dis gusts every man and woman who It can be improved. TIII3 BENCH LANDS. Tho most conservative man In the i come over it Tvorld Is the farmer. He is not in-jTho staSe service can bo improved, clined to experiment very much and Roseburg is at fault. Myrtle Point ho has good reason not to do so. A j ,s at fault- Coqullle is at fault, farmer is necessarily a capitalist and Marshfleld and North Bend are at Js usually Imbued in a small way j fault- AU these cltles should unite with all tho caution and charater- to correct the fault in some measure. Ists of one. His capital Is small and How? Let representatives from each is almost always accumulated by the ' Chamber of Commerce, including sweat of his brow. Ho is capitalist ' Bandon, be chosen to meet and pro ami laborer rolled into one and as vlde wa's and means to get decent such holds the" balance of power in I transportation facilities and a decent determining the destiny of society. wagon road. Some will say that the Tho human race and human society road ,s better than lt was- oh- ves! will reach no higher mark than the niIt tuat does not arSe much lm Xarmer permits and decrees. He Is provement. It has cost the United not au experimentalist because he States a large and valuable part of can't afford to be and it takes at the public domain and still Is bad. least a season to discover whether n has been patched up in places an experiment will bo a success. If ' with the purpose of showing how llt it is a failure he will bo "up against ' tie can bo done in the name of a it" hard and the bank will want an largo pretence. It is the most expen explalnatlon. So ho is cautious, slve road in Oregon because it is cost That is tho cause of the prospecting ' inS tho reputation of tho richest farmer's suspicion of all natural con- country on earth In natural re dltions whore he has not actually sources. Withal it is a monument seen results. !of fraud, disappointment and Idle- Tho early agricultural efforts of ' ness, slightly relieved by the the first Now England colonists were glimpses of wonderful scenery here necessarily experimental. They were "nd there caught by the otherwise delighted and astonished when their efforts succeeded. No wonder. Any body going to New England from tho west Is astonished to think that ono would ever expect to raise produco of any kind in that barren soil. lie was considered a bold man who started to raise corn in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska. In Minnesota ho was looked on as weak minded if ho planted corn ns a crop. Everywhere tho farmer has stopped and halted before negatives. "It can't bo dono Iiecauso It never has been doho" is tho statement which has always con fronted him In every new country. That is that reason why a new coun try needs young farmers who have time boforo them rather than he hind tliom. They can take chances or what thoy think are chances. Tho oxcellenco of tho bench lands of Coos Bay and Its tributary country Is perfectly apparont to any ono who has seen the lands of tho Atlantic coast and what they produce. It Is astonishing that any should doubt that Coos Bay bench lands nro destined to bo very productive. But i it Is no longor a matter of export-1 nient. Ono who vlows tho lino ox-1 htbit of fruits at tho Marshflold Chamber of Commerce and finds that . Ihoso beautiful, highly colored and I luscious Gravonstelns nro mostly tho .product of tho Hills; that those lino healthy looking potatoes nro also from tho Hills; that tho pears and other fruits nro from tho Hills; can not but concludo thnt tho case In favor of tho hill lands is proven. TCot that any point can bo made against tho bottoms, Par from it. They nro not In question nt all. But thoy will provo no better than tho j lilll lands for tho production of fruit and vegetables, at least. Thoro are many who give overwhelming evi dence also that tho hills will grow clover and grass in as great abund sneo ns tho bottoms. Thus far tho farms havo been mostly on tho low lands, but it is suspected that tho principal reason for thnt was tho fnct that it was unnecessary to clear them. It was easy farming. To tho (initiated lt seems probable that soil which will produco tho giant growth of trees which overtop ovory hlllsldo will bo rich enough to produco al most anything. It Biircly does pro duco ulmobt ovorything that grows wild and wild fruits uro wonderful In their variety and nbundnueo. I dlscomfitted traveler. SEA COAST DEFENSES. Atlantic Seaboaid Can Look After Itself Without Battleships. cities, galnt strides have been made in establishing effective toast de fenses. A yenr ago $72,750,000 had been expended on the coast defenses of the country, most of this sum being used along tho Atlantic coast. Something over ?50,"000,000 remains to bo spent to comple'o the defenses in accordance with the present plans. This year Congress has appropriated $1,624,000 for the continuance of tho work. Of this sum, $150,000 has been side aside for the construction of a 14-Inch gun for the artificial ls lnnd above referred to, $475,000 is being expended for submarlno mines, $125,000 for searchlights and $700, 000 for the establishment of fire con trol stations. Under the present system every foot of navigable water In the harbor Is covered by the powerful guns which have been Installed In the coast defenses. Every channel is susceptible of being mined according to plans already worked out, the preliminary work, including the as sembling of paraphernalia, having been so carefully done that every harbor on tho Atlantic could be ef fectively mined on 48 hours' notice. Notice. To our patrons, commencing the first of October, 1907, all laun dry work will bo placed on a cash basis. Thanking you for past busi ness and soliciting continuance of the same. Signed. Coos Bay Steam Laundry. Vessels arrived nt and sailed from Coos Hay during the month of August, 1007. TOWED BV TUG HUNTER ARRIVED. July fltli Bktn. Arugo July Otli Bertie Minor July 8th -Repeat July Oth North Bend July 17th... J. M. AVeuthcrwux July 22nd Anna Larson July 25 Bktn. Kcho July 27th Bktn. Gleaner O July tflst Esther Biihne Q Aug. ."til Novelty SAILED. O July 10th Bktn. Encore t July 2nd Bnndon (now) July 25th Bertie Minor July 20th Salvator Aug. 3rd Bktn Arago Aug. 3rd J. M. Woathortvax Aug. -lth Anna Larson Aug. Oth North Bend tttmmmmsmmtmmmwwm Knights of Columbus h Emblem Buttons, Pins and it tt Charms H. S. TOWER. Front St. ff Jeweler ----,' I Tho determination to send the bat tleships of the North Atlantic ileet to the Pacific coast, whence, even in the gravest emergency, they could not re turn In less than two months, has led to somennxlous inquiry regarding tho bocuiity of the great cities along the Atlantic In the posslblo event of at tack from an enemy 'j lleet. Tho grave anxiety which attended tho departure ot tho Atlantic lleet tor tho Caribbean In tho Spanish war, when It was fear ed that a part of the Spanish navy was on tho high seas bound for the ' North Atlantic, has not been forgot ten, and there Is some disposition to , question the wisdom of a move which i might leave Boston, New York, Phil adelphia, Washington, Charleston I and other great centers "without pro tection." Tho conditions are, however, radlc- I ally different from those which ob tained In 189S, and, according to the military experts, the cities and har bors of tho Atlantic coast would be limply protected from capture or bombardment by tho coast defenses, which liavo been so extensively Im proved in tho last ten years. Of course, tho presence of a lleet along tho Atlantic coast In tho time of war would be essential to provent tho landing of an invading army at points not covered by tho coast defenses, but tho harbors and the great cities would bo entirely safe. Only ono weak spot remains, and plans for its protection havo been protected, al though tho monoy necessary has not been appropriated. Tho weak spot Is the entrance to Chesapeako Bay, which is out of range of tho great dis appearing guns of Fort Monoro. In tho opinion of tho National Coast Dofonso Board, "with tho entranco us it now is, unfortified, a hostile lleet, should It gain control of tho sea can establish, without coming under tho Uro of a slnglo gun, a baso on its shores, pass In and out at pleasuro, havo access to largo stores of valu able supplies of all kinds, nnd para lyze tho great trunk lines of railways crossing tho head of tho bay." Tho entranco to Chesapeako Bay Is 12 miles from For'ress Monroo, while tho effective range of tho big gnus ROSKBURG AND OTHER ROADS. I thoro Installed U only 12,000 yards. TOWED BV TUG COLUMBIA. ARRIVED. Aug. oth Tub Columbia Aug. 17th Bktn Northwest From Port Orford. Aug. 30th Hugh Hoguu Tow of L. Rosco. Aug. 31st. . . .James A. Garfield Aug. 31 Bertie Minor SAILED. Aug. (Ith Bktn Northwest Aug. l.'Stli Repeat Aug. 18th Esther Ituliue Aug. 21st Gleaner Aug. 28th Novelty STEAMERS. ARRIVED. 1st Berwick 5th Alliance Breakwater . . . M. F. Plant Preble M. F. Plant Holmrts M. F. Plant Aug. 20th Coaster Aug. 21 Breakwater Aug. 22nd Hunter Aug. 23rd Jim Butler Aug. Aug. Aug. Oth. . Aug. (ith.. Aug. 8th. Aug. 13th. Aug. 17th. Aug. UMh. Aug. 20th. Aug. 27th.. .M. F Plant Lucy Tow of Tug Hunter Aug. 28th Breakwater Aug. 2th Carnu'l Aug. 31st Thomas L. Wand SAILED. Aug. (Ith... .Berwick Gasolene Aug. (Ith Alliance Aug. 7th Breakwater Aug. 7th M. F. Plant Aug. 8th Hunter Aug. (Mh Preble S CORTHELL'S DELICATESSEN 13 i-" . r i nri t ror OOO l o nat. )d Things Home-made Bread, Veal Loaf, Pies, Cakes, Dcughnuts and Candies. . .. Try Our Compressed Yeast 2nd and C St. titfnttiumnriBsimKBZfmmK Phone 561 aXWKKilftUMiWiia WHY DO PEOPLE BUY IN BECAUSE It is choice inside residence property, lots 50x100 with alleys, is well sheltered with a good bay view and prices of lots are reasonable. For particulars see TITLE GUARANTEE & ABSTRACT CO. Henry Sengstacken, Manager. Business Directory Doctors. DB. J. W. INGRAAi. Physician and Surgeon. Offlao ovor Songatncken'a Drug Store. Phonei Offlca 1621; roaldaa 783, Lawyers. J. W. BETfNKTT, Office over Flanagan & Bennett Bank. Marshflold, - - - Oregon Francis U. Clnrko Jncoh M. Blnko Lawrence A. Liljcqvist ' CLABKE, BLAKE & L1LJEQVIST, ATTOltNEVS-AT-LAW Times Building, Marshflold, Ore. United States Commissioner's Office. o. f. Mcknight, Attorney at Law. Upstairs, Bonnett & Walter Block Uarshflold, ... - OregoD OOKE & COKE, Attorneys at Law. Marshflold, .... Oregon Kasburg Block. Phono 816 J. E. OAYOU, Architect Estimates furnished for nil kinds of buildings. Marshfleld, : : Oregon. BRIGIIAM & BELL, Architects. North Bend, - - - . Oregon Real Estate Agents. MR. ALBERT ABEL, Contractor for 1 taming of all kinds. Phono 1884. TheCB.,R.&E.R.R. and Navigation Co. TnE C. B., It. & E. R. R. & N. CO. TIME TABLE. Subject to change without notice. No. 1. Daily, ex. Sunday L7. 9:00a.m. IMarsh'd Junction Lv. 0:45a.m. Conulllo Ar.lO:20a.m.Myrtle Pt No. 2. Ar. 12 :30p.m. Lv.ll:30a.m. Lv.10 :45a.m. Trains to and from Beaver Hill daily. . F. A. LAISE, Agent. mntmrnmummm n$ntninsmm A nice line of Souvenir Postals of Marshfleld NORTON & HANSEN and Hi tMmj FASTEST BOATS ON THE BAY Half Hour Schedule Rui Between Miirshnehl uid North Bend Mudo in 12 Minutes. Private Lun3lru;s. Faro: Oneway, 15c.; round trip, sSt. J. A. O'KELLV, Proprietor. Aug. litth.. . Aug. 1-1 tli. . . Aug. 2l)th.. . Aug. 22nd. . Aug. 22nd. . rn go .M. F. Plant ..!. F. Plant .... Rolmrts .Breakwater Aug. 2:1 Hunter Aug. 21 Coaster Aug. 2ltl Jim Butler v Aug. 2K(li Hunter Aug. 28th M. F. Plant 4 Aug. :10th Breakwater New Shoe Repair Shop. Just opened on A street near Baptist church. Prices reasonable. Wntorwnys linvo boon Coos Bay's local roads heretofore nnd thoy hnvo served" and will coutlnuo to serve ihclr imrpoBo well. Tho Venice of the West will novor loso its ncquatlc distinction for nature has put it al together In a class by itsolf. But tho To romody this defect, it is proposed to construct au artilleial Island, practically midway hetweon Capes Charles uud Henry, and to erect tueroon a modern battery of dis appearing guns ot the most effeqtlvo character. togctnor in a cinsa oy huuh. oui iuo,vuiw. Cooa Bay neonlo must realize that But In nil tho harbors of tho Altan- ternal vigilonco 1b nocossary to keopjtlc on which havo been built large Rolmrts After Freight. Tho tug Robarts was In from tho Siuslaw yesterday to transport freight for that section and to load hero for tho trndo at Florence and Acme. launch For Sale. 22-Foot gasollno launch; glass cabin; neat and speedy. For salo, cash or terms, or will trndo for real estate. "Want to soil this week. Edgar h. Whoelor., CURREN BROTHERS CONTRACTORS All Kinds of Work Done PHONES 543, 149 and 271 North Bend, Oregon STEAMER. FLYER M. P. Pendergrasa, Master and 10:30 a. w., and 1:00, 2:30 and 4:00 p. m. Leaves North Bend at 8:15, 9:45 and 11:15 a. m., and 1:45, 3:15 and 5:00 p. m. Hakes daily trips except Sun days. Faro: One way, 16 cents; round trip, 25 cents. TIME TABLE. Leaves MarehHold 7:30, 9:00, J. L. KOOXTZ Machine and Repair Shop. At Holland's Boat House Front St. Marshfleld. 4 i $, .$. 4. .j. 4. .j. .j, ,, ,$, 4. .j, . -J. PIANO STUDIO of LOUIS H. BOLT, 4. Will open for the reception of pupils about Sent. S 1Q07 A Parlors abovo Tnvinr' Pinnn a Store. 4. AAAA4,AAAA.J.AAAAA California and Oregon Const Steamship Company. Steamer Alliance B. V. 0L80X, MaeWr. COOS BAY AND PORTLAND Saik from Portland Saturdays, 8 p. n. Sails from Coos Bay Tuesdays, at servke of Me. B. t. BwaiHrtner, AgU L. yr, Bhaw, AC Ooaok H. Dck, Portland, Ore, Mhl.U, Ow., Phaaa VU. Steam Dye Works C Street, Luiiwi iiiuU-ients'giumriiltnuean- el or dyed. Philip Bpc ker, Proprietor. Pull Hie BELL CORD Wet Your Whistle Then Blow J. R. HERRON, Prop. Front Strt, i j Manfafkld, Ortgxm