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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1907)
THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHF1ELD, OREGOM, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1907., Coos Bay Times AN INDKPENDBNT lllil'f 7" "' """r.APKIl mnti'Siinu evehv bay exobitinq MON DAY ANI AI-80 WIHSKLY bY The Coos Hay Timkh Publishing Co. Tho policy of Tho Uoos Bay Times ill bo Republican in politics, with the Independence of which President Kooac rolt is tho leading exponent. Entered at tho poslufflco at MnrsliflcM, Ore gon, for transmission through the mails ais second ela'iijmalllrnattcr. SUBSCRIPIION RATES: Single copy, daily, I - - 5 cents Per month, daily, - - 50 cents Three month?, daily, $1 -5 Six montha.tlaily - ?2 50 One year, daily, - - - 5 00 Weekly, per year - - $1 50 Local readers 10c Una first inser tion, Sc lino each sucoeading insertion. Add lead all c. hiuiilulluii lu COOS BAY TIMES Marihfkld, Oregon. AVIXTKK KAIXS. Oregon never overstates her vir tues. Possibly she remembers that some of her most prominent men havo been caught in times past and it makes her feel modest and retir ing. She does not leel disposed to encourage the world to come hither and tho people of Coos Bay are very apt to put the worst foot forward. It Is on this account that the old" timer tells the new comer some wonderful stories and laughs at the consternation he has produced. There aro a good many new comers In Marshfleld just now who never spent a winter hero and they aro looking forward to tho advent of that season as Noah must have looked forward to the coming of tho Hood. Now some of tho editorial staff of tho Times have lived many years in Minnesota whence a large number of our now citizens come. Let it bo said from a fullness of experience In both Minnesota and Coos Day that the number of sunny days in winter is as great In Coos Bay as in Minn esota. Only In Minnesota it snows whilo in Coos Bay it rains. But tho point Is that the rain In Coos Bay Is, In no sense, avs objectionable to most people as the snow In Minnesota. The writer remembers very distinct ly the summer of 11)03 at Bald Baglo Lake near St. Paul. Having spent last winter In Mnranfleld he Is able to say that last winter here was just about as tho summer of 1903 there. Besides this the old timers all in sisted that last winter was an excep tionally severe one In Coos Bay. To tho writer, who has experienced al most every change, from frigidity to tropical heat, and from cyclone to calm, tho winter of 19 00-7 was the ldcasantest, from a climatic point of vlow, ho every spent. Ho believes tho climate of Coos Bay tho best in tho world. They told him the winds of summer would terrify him. Ho lias felt no wind that could bo com pared with tho breezes which blow over tho prairies of Minnesota or Dakota. Tho other morning there was a mild rumblo of electrical con cussion lu tho atmosphere which pcoplo called thunder. Timid natives -Pf California and Oregon put their ileads under tho bed clothes and, It Is said, refused to get up until tho terrible storm was over. Storm? Let all the new comers from Minn esota who called that thunder or a storm hold up their hands. If tho mitlvo Puclllc coaster could hear the car splitting crash or tho Minnesota brand of aerial artillery he would never again listen to tho Oregon fako Imitation. The terrors of rain aro fur loss disturbing than snow. The only drawback is mud. If Marshfleld would only tear up her Btreets as fast as she can repair them, Instead of tearing them up and making thorn all impassablo at ouco, tho mud would not bo troublcsomo cither. Tho waterways novor freeze up. buildings. In the second place there is and was practically no basis for a foundation for any out a wooden structure on that side of the street. In this connection let it also bo said that It seemed, on first view, that tho apparent ground for ex cluding tho east, side was rather personal or municipal than fair. Such, indeed, was the general as signment of motive and we are only too glad to declare that we do not believe that tho enlargement of the city hall or the proposed elevation of one of the Front .street structures, actuated any member of the council Nor did wo say so. We simply said that It would have looked better to Include tho tract. We believe the council have been struggling man fully with many complicated ques tions and that thoy have done good work, on the whole, in a very diffi cult and thankless service. Still it would have been better to include the water front In the fire district. The fact that foundations can not be made there does not jus tify a tinderbox district. The time will come when tall frame structures will stand on one side of that street and cement' or brick on tho other. The brick and cement will, In case of a fire on tho frame side, melt and crumble, like so much mud. The Modem School Child. Make hasto to school, my little child, Or else you will bo late; Your books are all aseptic now, And here's your sterile slate. Your pencil has been boiled an hour '"Tls germlqss now, I hope; And don't forget to wash your desk With this carbolic soap. And lest about the schoolroom floor Some unseen microbes lurk, Just sprinkle formaline around Before you set to work. You'd better put, for safety's sake, Blclorlde In the Ink, And water that has not been boiled You must not dare to drink. Of course, when recess comes around Some food you'll want to munch: So In this disinfected box Is prcdigested lunch. And since 'tis said that In a kiss Bacteria may dwell, I may not give you, as I'd like, A mother's fond farewell. " Make haste to school, my child, And leave my tender care; And may you still be safely kept From mlscrobes in the air. Life. HEPPNER SCENE OF MURDER MYSTERY K. T. Zasbell Found Dead With Bull et Hole at (ho Huso of His Skull. Notice. Holders of Kinney & Walto con tracts for lots In Plats B, C and Bou levard Park aro herboy notified to call at First National Bank of Mnrshfleld and settle ''all payments now duo or suit will bo commenced at once. F. B. Walte. Heppner, Ore.., Oct. 3. Heppner is excited over what looks to bo a murder mystery, E. T. Zasbell, of this city, was found dead this morn ing with a bullet hole at the base of his skull, and a man named Webb, In whoso company he was last seen, is missing. The Sheriff and a posse stro scouring the county In search of Webb. Tho coroner's jury has been out all day and at a late hour has not returned a verdict. Zasbell, who has been working In tho country with a threshing crew, came to town yesterday and hired a man named Webb. They left town in a hack at about 7 o'clock last night, leading a horse. About a mile below town, near the slaughter house, tho tracks showed the rig turned around and came back to town. It was found on Court street. A second horse Which Zasbell had tied behind tho hack was missing, and It Is believed that Webb made use of the animal to effect his es cape. The reins were cut and Zas bell's body was found with the head and shoulders hanging out of the buggy. Webb has been uerding sheep in the vicinity for a year or more. He is a man about 40 years old. His initials are not known. Zasbell formerly conducted a meat market in this city. He had no known relatives here and was about 55 years old. Webb is said to have been seen passing the Edwards place nine miles from hero. Robbery Is thought to havo been the motive for the alleged crime. J The Steamer M. F. PLANT Sails From North Bend nt 1 O'clock, Thursday, 6P. 20th. No reservation will bo held after tho arrival of eMp nless ticket 1 bought. F.S DOW Agent MARSHFIELD, : : : : ukkuui ra Portland & Coos Bay S S, Line Sails for Portland and Astoria every Thursday C. F. McCollum, Agt. Phone Main 34 - - - A. St. Bock Notice. Since the first of the month Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cooper havo taken chargo of tho Garfield. The house has been thoroughly renovated and. refitted throughout. KENTUCKY SENSATION. Prominent AVoman Jailed For Lack of Hail Money. Lexington, Oct. 3. Mrs. Julia Gentry was arrested today on a bench warrant charging subordina tion of witnesses in the Caleb Powers case. Her bond was fixed at $1,000, which the prisoner was unable to furnish at once and sho probably will bo taken to Frankfort for com mittment. Mrs. Gentry Is highly con nected and her arrest created a decided sensation here. Show cases in stock and to or der, cheap. At Corthell's Delica tessen, C street EXCLUDING FRONT STREET. Tho Times contained an editorial yesterday, which criticised tho ac tion of tho city council In not in cluding tho east sido of Front street lu tho flro llmltH. No member of tho city council has undertaken to ox plain and Tho Times lias hoard only approval of tho sentiments expressed lu that adltorlal oxcopt from ono man and ho was llttlo Interested But on Investigation, whilo It has been found that tho consensus of opinion is that tho east side should be lucludod, yet tho city council did liavo reasons which woro wolghty aud which thoy considered carofully mid thoughtfully lu acting on the subject. In tho first placo thoy con sidered that tho tlmo mjght como when puhlio policy would make It seccs3ary that tho oaBt sido ot Front trect bo kept clean and froo ot all The Coos Bay Times, 1 year ... $ 5.00 A Good Talking Machine, value . . 25.00 Six Standard Records, value .... 3.60 Total Worth, $33.60 All For Only $25.00 SPECIAL TO TIMES HEADERS -$1.00 a week pays tho cost By subscribing to tho Coos Bay Times for ono year you can obtain a rogulnr $25.00 hlghgrado Talking Machine and six records of your own selection included. Amount saved to you Is $7.40. Thra is the host combination offer and tho most popular over made to the Coos Bay readers. Open only to thoso subscribing to the Dally Times. Delivery Is promptly mado upon payment of 2.00. Thereafter $1.00 a week until tho contract is completed. Send In your order at onco. Call, phono or write. Broadway - aPhone 1331 H CURREN BROTHERS CONTRACTORS All Kinds of Work Done PHONES 543, 146 and 271 North Bend, Oregon California and Oregon Coast Steamship Company. earner Alliance B. W. OLSON, Master. Sails from Portland Saturdays, 8 p. m. Sails from Coos Bay Tuesdays, at service of tide. P. P. Baumgartner, Agt. L V, Shaw, Agt. Couch St. Dock, Portlnnd, Ore, MarshfleJd, re., Phone 441. WHY DO PEOPLE BUY IN SENGSTACKEN BECAUSE It is choice inside residence property, lots 50xJ00 with alleys, is well sheltered with a good bay view and prices of lots are reasonable. For particulars see TITLE GUARANTEE & ABSTRACT CO. Henry Sengstacken, Manager. Taylor's Piano House, Coos Bay Times Office, Marshfield, Oregon. 'tffT!wnkwiiLTT?Tn':mtrnrjjynfrmTTOvw;a.agE ok with Gas - use - - Power and Flatirons oos Bay Gas ($b Electric Co. Electric TK COOS' BAY ACADEMY OF MUSIC fitudouts may graduato In Voice, Piano or Plpo Organ. Rapid and thorough mothod for beginners. Classes In Harmony, Countorpolnt, etc., Tocal eight reading and piano ensemble. Slngors coached la oratorio, oiora. or concert work bv tho director. ELMER A, TODD, O'Connell Bldg., Marshfield I Coos Bay I H Steam Laundry I ...OF... I MARSHFIELD and NORTH BEND All work now done at the North Bend Plant Edgar Mauzey Agent, Marshfield North Bend Phone 1031 Marshfield Phone 180 I 5iiiJfflMtMiiaoawKiftaaiMiBgEi We Pride Ourselves lu Dining Tables, Dining CWre, library Furniture and Kitchen Fiw nituro; nil kinds of Fancy Ftuaitarc niid Special Orders of Fixture. Prepnrcd to make nil kinds ot Pimtry anil Store Fixturca. w to nil kinds of Itopairing and Kettnlah ing. Call ns up about your orders. Coos Bay' Furniture Co, North Bend, Oregon. Flanagan & Bennett Bank MAIISHFIELD, OKKOpN. Capitnl Subscribed fM.OOO Cniiltiil Paid Up $10,000 Undivided Profits .T5,000 Unci n general banking business and draws on the Bunk ot California, Han Kranclsc CoUt.jrlrst National llank l'ortland Or., Wmt National Dank. Hoscbtirg, Or., Hanover Na tional Bank, New York, N. M. Uothohlld & Sun, London, England. Alo sell change on nearly all tho principal cities of Europe. Accounts kept subject to chock, safe deposit lock boxes for rent at 5 cents a month or 5. a rear. INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS QOW WHY Always has on hand a good stock of General Merchandise AT PRICES THE CHEAPEST All Kinds, of Groceries and Clothing COOS DAY TKAXSFEIl & STORAGE COMPANY. II. C. Ilrcckcnrldgc, O. H. Walters. All kinds of Transferlng and Job bing. Prices reasonablo and Goods handled with care. Phono G61. CAB CALL SERVICE AT ANY HOUR GOOD HEARSE and VEHICLES. IIEISNER, SULIiER & CO. Livery, Feed and Solo Stablo Third and A Sts. Phono, 1801 Mnrshfleld. ummttt$mmxmimmtKnmgrmm All Parts of the World ; We use the necessary facilities for sending money to all parts of the world, and without danger or loss. .. . FIRST NATIONAL BANK Of COOS BAY, Marshfield, Ore. mmim:mt:mmi8ttms McPherson .(miser Co. Wholesale liquor dealers Cigars and saloon sup plies. California Wines a Specialty Front St., Marshfield BLACKSMITH 4th and E St. G. E. G. E. Noah has just opened a first class blacksmith shop nt comer of Fourth and E streets, South Marsh Held. Patronago of public respect fully solicited. Horseshoeing a specialty. Cures Coughs, Colds, Group, La Grippe, Asthma, Throat M and Lung Troubles. Prevents Pneumonia and Consumption CONTAINS NO HARMFUL DRUGS The Genuine U In the YELITOW PACKAOjj RE CROSS BSAIMIAOY . -jj'. . ittv Um