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fie policy of The Cooa Bay Times
i be Republican in politics, with the
dependence of which President noose-
It is the leading exponent.
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DAIIjY.
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Six months $2.50
Loss than C months, per month ."30
weekly.
Ono year $1.50
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COOS BAY TIMES
BarsMieid. ... Oregon.
A NEW CITY CHARTER.
Nearly everybody in Marshfield
Tocognlzes the necessity of adopting
a wvr city charter. The progressive
members cf tlie city government who
aro certainly having some knotty
problems pieseutetl for their solu
iion, aro nearly all about ready to
jet a new suit, so to speak, and
throw aside the old suit which, in
addition to being quite worn out, is
altogether too stun 11 to allow the
municipal lungs to expand in the
ample process of breathing. But
when it comes to adopting a new
charter it is quite important to con
fflclor a few tilings.
Tiio first thing to consider is that
forth Bend needs a new charter, too.
Tho next thing, and far more im
portant than the first, is that if
Coos Bay weren't hero there
'wouldn't bo any Marshfield or North
Uend, and there wouldn't need to
lie any. It follows that tho first, last
and everlasting thing that North
Bend and Marshfield -should keep be
fore them in every act which they
fo, is tho well being and Improve
ment of tho bay by and through an.d
in account of which they live and
movo and have their being. Now the
Supremo Court has rendered a de
cision lately which should make the
peninsular cities stop and think.
That decision means that tho cities
of Coos Bay aro a law unto them
selves nnd that Coos Bay people have
no business to look beyond their own
powers, to provide themselves with
ihe necessary machinery to care for
inefr Ilfo-giver, the Bay.
In other words if Marshfield gets
a now charter It should mako a mil
arfcfpal harbor commission ono of its
rtlef features. North Bend should
So tho same. Tho charter should
jirovido for tho raising of money to
yrovfde towage, to improvo tho chan
nel and water front, to dredge and
1o police tho harbor. It Is entirely
within tho municipal powers of
llarehflcld. North Bend should do
alio same. But oven tho suggestion
! this all important matter shows
low vital it is for these two cities to
unite NOW. How absurd it is to
arrango to Improvo tho harbor wlth
3n the smnll area which each can
control. Tho only true policy FOE
3IARDOR PURPOSES is to consoli
date all tho territory In tho vicinity
tif tho navigablo waters including
flirty squaro miles and mako ono
xrcat district which shall exorcise
.municipal powers. By doing this no
kpart of tho bay can bo abused for
harbor commission can control
ill.
IjAUCK I'OWKHS.
Whatever may bo tho general
-raluo of Oregon's initiative and rof
vromlum In connection with stato
legislation generally, it Is ono of tho
raost fortunnto things concelvablo
'for tho peoplo of Coos Bay that tho
constitution of tho btato has been
amended in that respect. It may bo
niiat tho suspicion of Coos Bay peo
plo tiat Portland has been ablo In
tiinou past to prevent legislation fav
oring this localtt is groundlo3s, but
3f Coos Bny doesn't tako ndvantngo
enf tho power which is now lodgod in
"Aor hands to control her own affairs
to a very largo and very Independent
senee, thou sho can blanio nobody.
Portland cannot control tho right of
Coos Bay to loglslato for horsolf.
"Yuo initiatlvo nnd referendum por
KOto this dlBltict to solve its own
pP'Jms of municipal control with
out moking' tho nld of tho logisla
tlve aiJuembly in nny rospect. Tlioy
?.ro no limit to tholr power except
as tho criminal laws nnd tho consti
pation of tho stato limit it. Thoy can
Xa anything as cities which comes
"within tho meaning of tho term
"municipal powers" and thero is
nothing which Coos Bay will ever
need to do which exceeds such
powers. In the case of Cook vs. the
Port of Portland the Supreme Court
of Oregon defines what municipal
powers are and among them are all
the powers which the Port of Port
land received at the hands of the
legislature in 1S91. In that case
the court held that the people of the
territory embraced within the dls-'
trlct described could bo taxed to raise
money to improvo tho navigation of
the Columbia river, far beyond the
limits of tho Port of Portland. This
was regarded judicially as ot such
great advantage to the city of Port
land that It was upheld In very
strong terms. But the .Coos Bay
cities would have to exercise the
same municipal powers as cities with
charters providing for thorn. So
necessary is it to undertake Ihe
dredging of the harbor at once, that
measures should bo taken to organ
ize a city with tho municipal powers
of the Port of Portland and the ini
tiative and referendum should be in
voked to accomplish so necesary a
purpose.
UNCLE SAM WILL
DIG HIS OWN COAL
Wnr Department Sending Party to
Detelop the Island
Deposits.
San Francisco, Oct. 7. Uncle Sam
is to undertake the mining of coal on
his own account from deposits found
on one of the southern Islands In tho
Philippine group, and that fuel will
form tho naval supply for a coaling
station at or near Manila.
Ralph John MacKenzie, mining ex
pert for tho war department, is at
the Fairmont hotel on his way to
the Philippines. He will embark
on the transport Sherman next Sat
urday noon, accompanied by Mrs.
MacKenzie, a beautiful San Francisco
girl, and his staff of engineers.
"These coal mines," said MacKen
zie yesterday, "aro on the island of
Batuan, about 200 miles to the
northward of Manila. The coal is
bituminous. Thero is one six foot
seam and it is supposed to be a very
cheap working proposition to mine it.
I am going down there to open up
the mine. We'll use Chinese and
Japanese labor under American su
pervision. '
"The government is shipping out
a lot of machinery. It will go across
on the next transport. My work will
include tho opening and development
of tho mine and the construction and
Installation of the necessary landing
places and buildings. I suppose it
will bo two years before I return.
"This is tho first time the govern
ment has over undertaken tho min
ing of Its own coal. We rather ex
pect an additional appioprlatlon of
$750,000 to establish a fine plant and
Its accessories."
STABBED TO DEATH
IN PUBLIC STREET
Sergeant Mclvniglit Killed in Se
attle By Unknown
Assassin.
Seattle, Wash., Oct. 10 William
McKnight, a Sergeant in tho United
States Infantry, stationed at Fort
LaWfon, was murdered this morning
by a man or men, so far unknown
to tho police. The assassin attacked
McKnight with a knife while he was
walking with Lizzie Bailey, and he
had no chance to defend himself.
Tho attack occurred near tho corner
of Rainier boulevard and Atlantic
btreet a few minutes before 4 o'clock
this morning. McKnight died in the
W.iysltlo Hospital at 9 o'clock this
morning. Tho police are now mak
ing a search for tho woman and Mc
Knight's assailant.
McKnight, In his nnto-morten
statomont, said ho met tho woman
at First Avenuo and Jackson street
and was walking homo with her. At
tho corner of Rainier boulevard and
Atlantic street ho said two men who
looked llko Italians approached him
from tho rear. Ono of them without
warning buried a knlfo in Mc
Knlght's shoulder. Then as the sol
dier turned around ho was stabbed In
tho neck, nnd ns ho fell ho was stab
led in tho loft side.
To test advertising, a discount
of ton per cont given Saturday and
Monday on all purchases at Prentiss
& Co.'s. to customers mentioning this
ad.
TO WED MAN SHE
HAS NEVER SEEN
Pasadena Wcimiiu Starts for Cana
da to Mci'omo Wife
of Stranger,
Pasadena, Octobor 7. Mrs Esther
Michener, a well-known woman nnd
sister art U D. Paluter, proprietor of
tho Iloutei La Plutoroscn, Btarted to-
day for Ontario, Canada, where she
Is to become the bride of a myster
ious man she has never seen. Sho
has corresponded with him for years,
but his name only is known to her
and members of the ramlly, and they
have nothing to say about him except
that he Is worthy of the trusting
woman, who, without looking upon
his face, Is willing to cross tho con
tinent to give herself to him. The
romance is said to be an extraordi
nary one.
Mr. and Mrs. Painter accompany
her, and her sister, Mrs. Dr. J. C.
Michener, also of this city, awaits
her in Ontario to attend the wedding.
Mrs. Michener Is a widow, her hus
band having been killed some years
ago in a railroad accident.
Notice.
Since tho first of the month Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Cooper have taken
charge of tho Garfield. The house
has been thoroughly renovated and
refitted throughout.
MARKSMEN TO HOLD
TELEGRAPHIC SHOOT
Teams Consisting of Ten Crack
Shots From Each Department to
Be picked Distance 20 Yards.
Cincinnati, O., Oct. 7. Sergeant
Williams, captain of the crack
police team of pistol marksmen, re
ceived a letter today from J. A.
Addleman, of Portland, Or., but
formerly of this city, asking that
arrangements be made for a tele
graphic pistol shoot between a team
of ten crack shots of the Cincinnati
department and the same number
of the Portland police force.
Addleman writes that there are
some crack shooters of the Portland
force, who are anxious to lock horns
with 10 good shooters of the Cin
cinnati police force. Chief Milllken
has given his consent and will com
municate with Colonel Moore, Ore
gon's Chief of Police. Sergeant will
pick the 10 best shots In the depart
ment to compete. The match will
probably be at 20 yards and 20
shots to the man, or 200 shots In all.
Would Sell Epidermis.
New York, Oct. 7. Having lived
for five weeks on a penny's worth of
milk a day and tried in vain to And
work that would enable her to sup
port her baby, Mrs. Marguerlta Pas
quan who said her husband had been
secretary of the Italian Embassy in
Vienna, today went to the Bellevue
Hospital and offered to sell her skin
for grafting purposes.
For $30, she told the superin
tendent, Mrs. Armstrong, she would
sell as many Inches. When she was
told there were no patients In the
hospitals in need of cuticle, Mrs.
Pasquan was In despair.
She said she had walked the
streets for flvo weeks In search of
work, but could find none.
PHONE 923
GOOD BYES
Parents Should Know
It is tho duty of parents to ascertain
If tho eyesight of tholr children is
perfect or defective.
If they aro defective it becomes
criminal neglect to refuse them pro
tection from strain and norvo drain.
Sine tlio Pieces. Wo can duplicate
any broken lens you may bring us.
F. J. HAYES
Optometrist, Mnibhlleld, Ore.
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ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.
You may jtarl en account in thi tank wiih
any amojnt ou wuh ovct $ I .00. SrnJ check,
money of der, cxprcu order or by rcgwt efrdlettr i
omlliy rrturnmail ou will ircrite our ban
book. We pay 4'7i wteinl and compound il
Imceaycar: onjune 30 and December 3 1 ,
Capital and Surplui
Over $3,000,000.00
Tbtal Aueta
Over $12,000,000.00
Send for our Booklet en Banking by Mail
The Steamer
M. F. PLANT
Sails from San Francisco Tuesday 1 p. m. Sails from Xortii
Bend Friday Xet. Xo reservation uill lie held after the arrival of
hhlp unless ticket Is bought.
RS DOW Agent
MARSHFIELD, :
Portland & Coos Bay S S Line
BREAKWATER
Sails for Portland and Astoria every Thursday
C. F. McCollum, Agt.
Phone Main 34 - - - - A. St. Dock
CURREN BROTHERS
CONTRACTORS
All Kinds of Work Done
PHONES 543, 146 and 271
North Bend, Oregon
Califorrtia and Oregon Coast Steamship Company.
Steamer Alliance
B. W. OLSON, Master.
Sails from Portland Saturdays, 8 p. m.
Soils from Coos Bay Tuesdays, at service of tide.
P. P. Boumgartner, Agt. L. W, Shaw, Agt.
Couch St. Dook, Portland, Ore, Marehfiokl. Ore., Phono 441.
WHY DO PEOPLE BUY IN
SENGSTACKEN ADDITION
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. Jfor particulars see
TITLE GUARANTEE & ABSTRACT CO.
Henry Sengstacken, Manager.
Wood Electric Fixtures
It has become necessary to
linvc wood electric light fixtures
in order to lmve your npartnient
in harmony.
When your interior furnish-
ings nil aro niado to mutch the
effect is immense.
Wo make them with nny fin-
ish, color, and can s'vo you any
stjlo or fittings you wish.
The best homes are now being
)lauuc(l with the wood electric
light fixtures ns they aro as
cheap and safe and results are
as desired, besides no pollslilngs
to do as on the metal.
You will do well to see us or
make inquiry of your electric
supply house for plans nnd
prices.
AVc do all classes of specinl
order work and repairing.
Coos Bay Furniture Co.
North Bend, Oregon.
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uures ougns, voias, vivoup, j-,a unppe, Astftma, Throat The Genuine i in
and Lung Troubles. PrcventsPneumonia and Consumption yell'ow packaoi
RED CROSS KHAR3IACY
: : : OREGON
AM)
HiHiri
Announcement
Wo wish to nnnounco that our
Marshfield plant with all new
improved machinery is now
ready for business, nnd thnt wo
are in a position to give you
prompt, as well as tho very best
posslblo service.
There's no economy In try
ing to do work by hand thnt
can bo better 'done by machin
ery. "Blue Monday" with its
steam, soap suds and hot stove
nuisances can be nvolddd, and
you can save money by sending
the family washing to us.
Phono 571 today. Our wagon
will call.
COOS BAY STEAM LAUNDRY
Alarslifiehl and North Itend.
KuKSraXHI
Flanagan & Bennett Bank
MARSIIFIFLU. OREGON.
Uapital Hi! bfenbed (W,000
Capltnl 1'aiil Up J40.000
Undivided I'rolllh 35,000
noon a Rencral bniikliiR hu.ilno's and dr&vra
ou the Hank ot California, San Frauolso
CaJtI., First National Dank Portland Or., First
National Bank. Koscbtirg, Or., Hanover Na
tional Hank, New York, N. M. Kothohtld A
Bon, London, Kngland.
Alo fell change on nearly all tlie principal
cities of Europe,
Accounts kept subject to check, sato deposit
lock boxes for rent at D cents a month or
(5. & 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 BAY TKANSFKK & STOItAGU
COMPANY.
H. C. Ilreckcnridgc,
C. II. Walters.
All hinds of Transferlng and Job
bing. Prices reasonable and
Goods handled with care.
Phono G61.
CAB CALL SERVICE
AT ANY HOUR
GOOD HEARSE and VEHICLES.
IIEISNEIt, JIIIiTiEIt & CO.
Livery, Feed anil Snlo Stablo
Third nnd A Ste. Phone, 1B01
Marshfield.
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All Paris of the World
Wg use the noccssory
facilities for sending
money to all parts of
Hie world, and without
danger or loss. .. ..
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
COOS BAY, Marshfield, Ore.
wmmnnttmmtmmnmttj
McPlierson Ginser Co.
Wholesale liquor doalers
Cigars and saloon sup
plies. California Wines a Specialty
Front St., Marshfield
BLACKSMITH
4th and E St.
G. E. NOAH
G. 13. Noah hns just opened n first
class blacksmith 6hop at corner of
Fourth and E streets, South Mnrsh
ticld. Patronage of public respect
fully solicited. Horseshoeing a spe
cialty.
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