:-suTOAYrEPTEMBER-2znw. -1 -J- ;
THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHRELD,
THE HABITATION OF MAN
How Shall Posterity be Sheltered From
the Wintry Blast?
' CITY ft COUNTRY JPf llPM Jk Kl $ 1 1 1 I
; property, i! W iliOi' fo '": I iir
i coal land. , " .. , Jj , lmrmmlm ; 1
(San Francisco Chronicle.)
Astronomers tell us about dead
worlds, huge masses of Inert matter,
gtlll circling in their orbits with no
other apparent purpose In the cosmos
than to rellect such light and heat as
they may upon inhabited planets and
maintain the balance of the universe.
A dead world, if such exist, must bo
like any other dead body what re
mains after the exhaustion of its
vital forces, by the action and reac
tion within Its body of the substances
and agencies by which life Is main
tained or which may constitute life
itself, with gradually decreasing
vigor as the years or the ages roll
by until at length the feeble spark
flickers and disappears and all is
silent and cold. Whether there bo
such worlds we know not, but If any
have come to that btato it must be
by the combustion and dissipation
into the surrounding atmosphcie, or
submergence beneath waters, of thoso
elements which are capable of thoso
physiological processes which no man
comprehends, but which constitute
the phenomena of life.
Life is unquestionably a manifesta
tion of power and the potential life
on a planet must be in some meainuo
commensurate with the potential
energy which the planet is capable of
developing and cauElng to do work.
The potential energy of the earth has
certainly been lessened during tho
existence of mankind by whateer
amount of fuel has been consumed
and probably bj the subnieigency of
elements of fertility. Whether ever
the time shall come when this arth
shall join a eliding procession of
dead worlds we cannot know. Mat
tor, v,c know, is indestructible and
the masses, whether dead or alive,
are likely to hold their place, and
it is hard to imagino a dead woild
while yet it enjoys the heat and light
of the sun. Heat and light, however,
aro products of combustion, and
combustion must cease with tho ex
haustion of combustible material.
A dead sun can be Imagined.
Lord Byion did imagino it. Ho
worte, as all who were schoolboys a
generation ago well know:
I had a dream which was not all a
dream
Tho bright sun was extinguished
and tho stars
Did wander darkling in eternal space,
Rayless and pathless, and tho Icy
earth
Swung blind and blackening in the
moonlight air.
And then ho goes on with a hor
rible vision of what would happen on
a planet deprived of external heat
and yet still inhabited and retaining
combustible material within itself.
It is a creepy subject best left to
poets of morbid, oven if prophetic,
fancies. It does not concern this
generation. As for us, let us eat,
drink and bo merry.
Such reflections, however, may
cerve to remind us that the increas
ing multitudes of mankind aro press
ing upon tho stored provision which
Nature has made for our mainten
ance and comfortr and that as tho day
has already come when within cer
tain areas tho inhabitants can con
sume in each year, save by borrowing
from others, only what they can pro
duce in that year, so in the nature of
things the time must come when the
world's current consumption cannot
exceed the world's current produc.
tion And in no department of supply
is the end of the stored product more
plainly visible than in those virgin
forests from which mankind has
hitherto derived tho material for his
shelter and for the multifarious uses
to which wood is put. The world's
supply still seems to bo abundant,
but in many parts of tho world tho
neighboring natural forests are ex
hausted, tho reproduction insufficient
and the cost of imported woou wum
ly increasing.
It is alieady evident that, aside
from the necessary restriction of the
use of wood in crowded communities,
in order to lessen the danger of Are.
i,o ,iov to rnminc and now is when in
most parts of tho United States it is
won a while, even for detached
building,, to seriously consider ma-tn-ifiH
other than wood for the struc
tural members and oxteiior cover.
Tl. nrxt generation will be consider
ing dunes for reducing the use of
ri ,. intoplm- finish to a mini-
i ".
mum This, of course, will not
with the object of making posterity
, .fHt.,i,iQ lm t- from motives
mm
of economy on the part of'those im
mediately concerned.
Tho forost leserve has issued a
sheet showing the reported cuts of
lumber for tho years 1004, 1005 and
190C. Tho totals are not compara
ble for tho reason that in 1904 re
turns were secured from 18,277
mills, in 1905 from 11.C66 mills and
in 1906 from 21,077 mills. In each
ear there were doubtless great
numbers of small mills from which
no ieturii3 were received. The re
turns, therefore, even for 190G, are
unquestionably too small, and yet
they account for a cut, reduced to
board measure, of, In round num
bers, 37,500,000,000 feet, of which
about 2,500,000,000 were exported.
It Is unon theso flcures that the for
est service estimates that another
Generation will, at the nrosent rate
of consumption, see the end of the
virgin forests of the United States.
It Is those figures which Impress
upon the officials who compile them
the vital necessity of conserving the
forests of the country and also of
taking measures for preventing the
remaining public forests from falling
into the hands of what would un
questionably bo consolidated Into a
private monopoly. This danger is
imminent. According to the method
adopted by tho census bureau for cs
tlmnilnir. the uonulatlon of tho
United Statc3 in 190G was S4.000,
000, and tho lumber accounted for,
w ith a small allowance for what was
missed, figures out an annual per
capita consumption of 450 feet board
measure. Appling that per capita
consumption to a population of 120,
000,000 would show an annual con
sumption of about 54,000,000,000
feet a third of a century hence.
Wheie Is that lumber to come from?
Certainly not at that time from the
rslu forests of tho United States
beveral Independent and careful es
timates of the stumpago now stand-
inc in the United States, outside of
Alaska, place it around 2,000,000,-
000.000 feet. At out piesent rate
of consumption and population that
would last about 53 jears, exclusive
of what will grow during that time,
but not only is our population in
creasing, but out per capita con
sumption of timber, which is now,
as wo have seen, about 450 feet per
capita as against CO feet per capita
In Europe. And then there is the
destruction by fire, so that roughly
the forestry service places the limit,
exclusive of growth, at about one
tun d of a century. As for tho new
g.-owth, while It will produce Um
ber for some purposes, it will not, in
that time, produce any lumber what
ever which wo should now think fit
for interior, or even exterior, finish.
Of course, however, tho per capita
consumption will grow smaller as
the cost of lumber Increases, and wo
shall in due time be importing lum
ber from such countries as permit it
to go out, which will not bo all
countries.
Tim American children who aro
now coming Into the world will bo
those who will be confronted with
tho conditions which wo have de
scribed conditions which, but in a
less degree, already exist in some
parts of the world and in a less
degree because by that time tho
North American continent will havo
ceased to be a source from which
they can draw. Tho world will not
be timberless by that time, or ever
while tho blessed sun continues to
send us his rays, but wo are not too
iv lint- too lato In beginning to
conserve tho forests which aro loft
a nf which about two-tnirus
are on tho Pacific coast. And the
sqoner we begin to learn tho art of
building houses In rural districts of
other materials than wood the bet
ter it will be for us and especially
for our children. And as to the
farmer who, when ho goes, leaves for
i,t a enn .i houso of conctete or ran
adobe, Instead of decaying wood, his
children will rise up and call n.in
blessed.
COMPLETE CHAIN
OF THE WIRELESS
Navy Will Soon Have Communication
From Alaska to San
IHi-ro.
Vallejo, Sept, 19. The Sitka wiro
, ,.,4i in AinaUn Is nearly cora-
pleted, owing to, the hard and con-
3C101UIOUB WUIK. ul lyuiuiuv.
canon, Master Electrician George
Hanscom and the oincieni imuc ....
with him for this purpose. There
has been much rain in Alaska since
the partv began aetUe operations,
and the good showing made, notwith
standing the wet weather, speaks
well for the equipment working
narty With the completion of this
'" V ... .. ill 1, ,.q d nnmnlAtn
i buiiiui. v'" :::..; "., (, in
station tne iwvjr " -,-
ue , making it possible to
me8aageg from place to place
i ,,-hoi- to reach some far-away
place, such as Sitka, which would bo
impossiuie wiwimit mu um.uu, ,...
less plants. Commandor Gearing,
the head of tho equipment depart
ment at tho yaid, is soon to Inspect
tho two stations m uiub
Washington to mako hla quartoily
inspection report.
The tug Plntn, now stationed at
the coal depot at San Diego, Is to be
brought to the yard, all government
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Some Special Snaps jlh
8 Choice Lots in Bunker Hill
i
4 Lots, corner of Sheridan and
T-TrmrKTW-MHHWiiffiii.w-rJ!g
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property taken from her and offered
i i ,. ,.n,.r, tim ATm-lon and
Lawton, recently sold. It is not
known just when this tug will be
brought to tno yarn, uiu. uiiui
has been sureyed and all iltttngfa
taken from her, blank proposals will
i. .,..i.,itn,i in nrnsiipntlvo nurcha3-
crs for the purpose of bidding on her.
A recruiting party irom uiu um
ser California is soon to start out for
the purpose of getting recruits. It
is the desire of Captain Phelps to get,
so far possible, only California ma
terial for his fine new ship, and to
this end the recruiting paity has
been authorized by the navy depart
ment. This vessel Is now ready for
sea, but her complement Is far short
of the authorized quota. She has not
had her shakedown run yet, after
which, it is thought, sue win saw
the Asiatic station. A handsome sil
ver set is soon to bo presented to
tne ship In the name 01 mo peui ui
nniirrnin rinvprnor Glllett having
appointed various committees to so
licit subscriptions tor mis purpuau.
Xotlce.
Holders of Kinney & Waitc con
tracts for lots in Plats B, C and Bou
levard Park are herbey notified to
pnii nt First National Bank of
Marshfield and settle all payments
now duo or suit will bo commenceu
at once. F. B. Walto.
Underwear, lowest prices. Prin-
tlss & Co.'s.
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jUtes 5c line first time, 3c lino
ench succeeding insertion - - -
Try a Times want ad.
FOR SALE 26 feet new power
fishing boat. Apply Max Tlmmar-
FOR SALE Pure bred Brown Leg
horn cockrels. $2.50 each. Seo
Jack Flanagan.
FOR RENT lialf a store with nice
large windows. Call at xayior
Piano House.
ivOR RENT Elegantly furnished
housekeeping and bed rooms close
in. Reasonable. Coos Bay Auction
Company.
FOR SALE Fine business blocK,
good incoaie, cheap. Furnisneu
rooming and boarding houses
cheap; will rent. Coos Bay Auc
tion Co.
FOR SALE Household goods, com
plete outfit. Call Times office.
LADIES wishing sewing done call on
Mrs. T. Nussel and Mrs. Jack
Rice, Pino street.
TO LAUNCHMEN E. C. Pentland,
at 229 G street, wureitu, yum, "
a. good launch business for sale.
Threo persons can each draw ?1j"
i, on,! nut. mnnev ill tno
bank besides from tho profits.
Business will bear investigation,
but time is short; $2500 required
to buy plant, worth $7500. Fiist
pajment $2000. balance by the
month. Write or who at once.
FOR SALE Goo'l flshorman's dory
in good conuiuou, ibuj -
Apply Charles Johnson, Brewery
saloon.
WANTI0D Boy at Lookhart-rarsons
Drug Co. Apply at once.
WANTED Good building lot or oot- (
tage. Coos Bay Auction Co. i
LOST Row boat from Marshfield
dock, painted red. Reward for in
formation loading to recovery.
Julius Larsen.
FOUND Small turquioso stjok pin
on Sheridan 5t. botwoon II and
Quee,n. Owner may have samo by
calling at this office and paying for
. this add. ,.
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WAN 1 km
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Ohio
$225.00 per lot
$ 1200.00
KOI! YOUK DOWN TOWX LUXC11
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Try our
Coil co ami CKc 10c
Codec ami Doughnuts. .10c
Coflce and Sandwiches, 10c
Coffee anil l'le 10c
5$
If jou prefer Tea or Chocolate
goes for the samo price.
Ice Cream nutl Cahc.lOc
Milk Shat.cs Be
l.enion.iile 3c
C STREET
;atjess'en
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MAUDK Jj. I'AIXTEIt
Is receiving pupils in
Voico Culture
Homo Studio, Broadway.
l'lionc 1755.
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MARSHFIELD DETEOTIVK
AGENCY.
W. II. Davis, Mannger.
Will take up any kind of de
tective work entrusted to
me by those desiring first
class work. All correipond
onco confidential and prompt
ly attended to. My work
always satisfactory and terms
right. Correspondence so
licited. Address all mattors
to
w. n. DAVIS,
Marshftcld, - - - Oregon.
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O. J. lied", nil " V. nonius
COOS BAY INSURANCE AGENCY
ARE INSURANCE
We have just opened our office in
Marshfield and respectfully solicit
your patronage.
Wo will draw your policies cor
rectly and guarantee prompt and fair
settlement of losses.
We represent tho following old nnd
reliable companies:
Sun Insurance Offico of London,
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Soci
ety of Eniilund,
National Union Iiibtiriuico Company,
of Philadelphia.
COOS BAY INSURANCE AGENCY
Adams Iluildlng. Mnrshllcld, Ore
Over Telophono Office.
ress
Will mako regular trips botweon
South Coos river and Marshfield
Leaving the Maze at 7.00 a. in.
und Marshfield at 1:30 p. m.
She will be open for charter
between C a. m. and 4 p. m.
MAfcTBU
WYATT COFFISLT.
p jon woitK. o
4 Mr. Gus. ICiamer has taken
clmro of tho Tiiuch' Job do-
nut (went and will fluiQ O
your Job printing. You get
good woik hen Kramer docs
It. Hotter see lilii.. ,
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Corthel
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Room Residence in the Swell part of town,
Lot 50x100 - - - -
Room House lot 100 x 100, in South
Marshfield - -
100 feet waterfront, a good
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1 1 GOING (8b HARVEY CO. Am
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t n Marshfield, : : : Oregon f If
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Right in your homo at small expense,
nil books furnished. See representa
tive for few days at W. J. Rust's
office.
International Correspondence School
F. E. NEWTON, Representative
FRONT STREET near C STREET
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Swcct Potatoes the year around this
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one of the many treats made possime uy
Preferred Stock Canned Goods
rckd Wlurever tu Sut are urowa
Preferred Stock Sweet Potatoes arc grown
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in uic Miuuy mih ui iiv" j--j .,..v.
the vcet potato is known to reach its
and dinned for Preferred fjtoikj only
sound, perteci poiaioe;, oi guuu m ai
hape being acceptea inr ima kii Krauu
tJ crir,Js. Thev come out of the tan whole
lj)okfortheud,iuhtte anJgolJlabtl andle sun
ihiv ate Preferred Stock at Milirvroar's.
AILEM41EWI8, WholMlOroer POBTlAUD.OEBaOH.U
Waterman's Ideal fountain Pens Hie best on the market
absolute guarantee, for sale at the
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$2000.00 m I
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investment.
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