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grrwr THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1907. fllMUUUMUlW m Coos Bay Times a:j indki-endknt hkpv.-" " w-TWArB fuijlnhbd kvbry day EtcKrTi.va Mon day AND ALSO WKKKLY KY Tift I OOB 1UY Tl.MKS PCHMHIIIMl Oo. Tho policy of The Coog Bay Times will bo Republican in politics, with thu Independence of which Pi eeident Roose velt is the leading exponent. Entered at the postofllee at Marhflcld, Ore gon, for transmission through tlie mails in tcoond la9'mnll,nmttrr. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Ill Ailvnnce. DAILY. One year $3 00 Bis. months ?2.50 Less than C months, per month .50 WEEKLY. One year $1.30 Local readers 10c lino first inser tion; 8c lino each succeeding inser tion. - in i i ... : Address all communications to COOS DAY TIMES ASarshfield. ... Oregon GOOD TOR COOS KAY. Tho report on Coos Bay bar made by Col. noessldr to tho war depart ment, with data on the recent sur vey made by Engineer Carroll, ap peared In yesterday's Issue of the Times and is well worth reading. It is an uncolored statement of what lias been accomplished, but its plain matter of fact and unpolished reci tation of history and statistics, will lie found very encouraging even if 'tho render does not know enough about the Coos Bay country to read between the lines. "Except Hum bolt," ho says, "it Is the princinal harbor between the mouth of the Co lumbia river and San Francisco." Ho might have defended the further -statement that it is the principal 1iarbor In nearly o thousand miles of coast between Puget sound and Golden Gate. Such, Indeed, it is, In point of accessibility and capacity, and such It must become In all re spects as the summary of his report undoubtedly proves. It appears that thero have been two projects to improve tho bar. The first one was not designed to bo of largo proportions but it cost $213, 750 instead of the estimated cost of Sf.00,000. Tho second project was designed to obtain twenty feet of Avater on the bar at low tide and it was estimated that this would cost $2, 4Cfi,-112.20. Up to date the total cots of getting the twenty feet in volved in that project was $G9C, D88.0r, and $171,988.05 of that is for maintaining the improvement. "With this extremely small expendi ture the proiect was successful. There remain $1,700,424.15 of the fund unexpended. This is probably tbe only Instance of engineering In connection with the government im provement of harbors In which the cost of success fell so far below the estimate. The neoplo of Coos Bay have oxnort assurance of the highest Authority that If the balance remain ing to tlm credit of this r"comnlIniipd project could bo used to still lur cher improve tho bay, forty feet on tfio bar and equally deen channels nml anchorago In tho harbor, would Ibo tho result. This would produce ttho 1iest harbor In every possible re spect between Golden Gate and Pa get sound. "Bight here Is whore the reader marvels that this course has not been followed. With tho great stato of Oregon behind tho enlargement of tho "existing project," with tho two senators and two representatives in congress backing such nn easy pro position, why is it that $1,700, 124.15 vox tised to mnke Coos Bay harbor a j great ouo especially when it is so much needed on this const? Tho plain answer to tho reader's inquiry is that Coos Bay has never boon solid enough and united sufficiently to have tho caiJi-ui in any senator or congress man. Thoso gentlemen arrive at long Intervals on tho bay and notico lint there are several littlo munici palities hero, lolly tho bovs by tickl ing -their vanit,-, laugh at the" weak ness i.f the sevei ,vl parts, and forgot it. Coos Bay ha? no congressional backing. Tho only way to get it is in put asldo that timid conservatism which thinks everything is "too soon" nnd got together like white men treate the city of Coosbav on tho liormiKh plan and then strike for forty feet and tho expenditure of that "availablo balance" MRVVTimto "pnr- mmii .7-.,.-. .... VI' ''''' .w... aiwiiN.IIILN IMj.CI'J IS BEING WITHHELD I'N'TIL SUCH T1MI3 AS THE NECESSITY FOR THEIR EX'PENDITnitE IS SHOWN AS THE DEPTH CONTEMPI. TED ,BY THE PROJECT H S BEEN OB TAINED AND FAIRLY WELL MAINTAINED." One of the noticeable features of Col. Roesslor's report Is whoro It mentions tho act of March, 1907. au thorizing tho construction of a dredge for PSE ON THE CO RT WATERS OF OREGON AND WASH INGTON. Ho recommends thnt tho secretary of war lie authorized to ap ply so much of tho available balance . Uio work of dredging as may bo ttoeess'irv to the work of dredging ' (ho INNER HARBOR. Right hero is "bro nuuln tho need of n united or ganized body devoted to tho Interests at Coos Bay and having tho legal power to act, could get to work. In default of tho consolidated city which -could do this work all that Coos Bay will probably do is to outer into its closet in sccrot nnd seclusion nnd pray for tho dredgo nnd tho availablo balance, whilo tho Oregon dologntion "whoops hor up" for tho Columbia and tho war department flntis an emergency and a need for the dredge up the coast. Southwestern Oregon is glad to have the Columbia river attended to, but feels that the stato and the nntlon should realize that Coos Day is still on tho map, though disunited, disorganized and scat tered. If the city of Coosbav and Its harbor commissioner were In exis tence Col. Roesslpr's recommendation would not be in rain. Another remarkable feature of the report is the increase in tho traffic of Coos Bay In three vears; 1004 it was S3.557.9S1; 1005 it was $3, 901, 90G: 1900 it was $5,900,017. That was nearlv two million gain in one year and in 1907 it is bplieved tho gain will exceed that of 190G vry largely. It is a verv satisfactory showing. On tho whole Cons Bay has no cause to comnlein of this re port as it shows conclusively the snlondld condition of the harbor and nartlculnrlv thaf shins drawing as much vnt or as the "NaniRniitb," C. A. Smith's hie boat. thjafotfprdraw ing eighteen feet of waffir hlaYf long boon sailinc into t''G fhnef aarbor and out again. Tho foHowlnjlshlps are in the list: Acsto, dnttt 1 R.5 foot; Rrinkwitpr, dent!' 19 3 foot; fhico. ilontb 1R.0 foot: AI F. Plant, depth 25.0 feet; F. A. Kilburn, depth 20 feet. A STITCH IN TIME. The school board of Marshfield is confronted with a problem which Is both difficult and distressing, and which involves the question's to whether it is a part of tho white man's burden to lot his children sit in the same school room, bo taught by the same teachers, breathe the same air, and mixed with the child ren of the black and yellow and brown races of God's creation. Sen timentally the white man's children with their neat clothes, their nicely arranged locks, their clean faces and hands and well kept persons, ought fO"be an example which the others should observe, but practically the policy does not work well. The de mocracy of childhood does not dis cern the fine distinctions of man ners, tastes and habits. The child of philosophy or of refinement easily succumbs to lower environments. Even a gentleman grown forgets it for tho moment if you slap his face nnd if you scratch the Russian aris tocrat you find a Tartar beneath the surface. It is best to guard the whito man's children until you have made tho polish of civilization strike in so that wo can be reasonably sure it is permanent. It is no insult to Booker Washington if we do not care to sit at Sambo's table. It is no re flection on Swaml Vivicananda if v.-q refuse to lock arms with Bamba. Wo do not insult LI Hung Chang or Count Ito merely because we aro dis inclined to make cbool mates of Ah Sin and Yumatwista. The school board has not ignored the white man's burden in refusing to allow tho races to commingle In the school room. It Is almost brutally frank in its resolution announcing its decision, but tho resolution has the merit of being easily understood and thero is no doubt that every sensible and practical man and woman will approve it. The decision to establish a separate school is on which the letter and snlrit of the l"w compelled and we believe the snlrlt of the law also enlivened the letter of the reso lution. Tho rnees, if they aro to be tolerated in this country must be edu cated before thev ulvo us nn oblect lesson of tho nccssltv for it. That thev must bo tolerated seems to be settled. Thero is no annarent way to prevent their influx, unless we de clare that Coos Bav is not a seanort and does not belong to the world. The black man is hero nnd a citizen and a voter notwithstanding the constitution of tho state of Oregon and the Chinaman is here and merits a good deal more rosnect than some of tho whites. White teachers will bo provided for them, but whlto child ren will not bn allowed to learn nnd acquire their habits by contact with them in school. See A. II. Eddy's ad In business directory. MORE THOUSANDS FOR CHICAGO UNIVERSITY .Tolin D. Loosens Puree String1? to tho Tunc of .i00 000. Chicago, Oct. 1 1. Tho University of Chicago authorities (oilav nn nounced a new gift of $350,000' from John D. Rockefoller and tho promise- of tho founder to triple fil tur0 donations to the William Rnlnoy Harper Memorial Library fund to tho i amount of S'n,uon, making th ag gregate of his latest benefaction $(100,000. Tho gift makes certain tho com pletion of tho library In honor of tho lato university president. Tho sum of $350,000 represents Mr. Rocke feller's addition to tho $110,000 which already has been raised among friends of tho university. Tho oil king stipulates that his offer to triple gifts will not continuo after April 1, 190S, hut ho will triplo nil Rifts not in oxcebs of $90,000 up to that date. Mr. Rockefellor's now gift in creases tho total amount ho. has given within tho last two years to $0,517,000. Pnlvorbity ofllclals com mented op the fact that Mr. Rocke feller's first gift to tho school was $000,000, offered In 1SS9 on condi tion that $100,000 bo raised within a year, a condition which was promptly met. AAAAA.A..... A. jt Jt .A A .A. mj - " 'V'V'V-V'V'VW''-V'V'VV-' I ASK SMATJS KKSIflXATION' !A Now York. Oct. 14. T-ato to- day tho telecrnnhors hold a inootiiiK at which n resolution was passed calling on President Small, of tho nntlonnl body, to reslpn Immediately. A. IT. Eddy for pUna and speci fications of your now home. The Steamer M. R PLANT Plant sails from Mnrsliflcl d Friday No reservation will be held after the arrival of ship unless ticket Is bought. F.S DOW Agent MARSHFIELD, : : : : OREGON sscnswzES Portland & Coos Bay S. S. Line BREAKWATER Sails for Portland and Astoria every Thursday C. F. McCollum, Agt. Phone Main 34 - - - - A. St. Bock CURREN BROTHERS CONTRACTORS All Kinds of Work Done PHONES 543, 146 and 271 North Bend, Oregon California and Oregon Coast Steamship Company. Steamer Alliance B. W. OLSON. Master. 5lV Sails from Portland Saturdays, 8 p. m. .Sails from Coos Bay Tuesdays, at service of tide. F. P. Bawmgartner, Agt. L. W, Shaw, Agt. Couch St. Dock, Portland, Oro, MarshfieUl, Orei, Phone 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. For particulars see TITLE GUARANTEE & ABSTRACT CO. Henry Sengstacken, Manager. WK J-Hullm "ff Wood Electric Fixtures $ It has become neceswy to have wood electric light fixtures in order to hnvo your apartment in harmony. AVhcn your Interior furnish- lugs nil nro made to match the effect is immense. We make them with nny fin- ish, color, nnd can give you nny stylo or fittings you wish. O Tho best homes nro now being planned with tho wood electric light fixtures as they nro ns clieiO fll,l snfo and results are ns ilcslrflt besides no pollshlngs v to do ns on the" jnotnl. a You will dd Hell to seo us or O mako Inquiry of yotir electric supply housd for JiJnhs and prices. Wo do nil classes of BpCdloi order work nnd repairing. Coos Bay Fiirniture Co. North Bend, Oregon. Tmiiiiii miiBiiiiiiiiiininiirii ! 11 JS 1 r - The PARKER FOUNTAIN PEN IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE BEST PEN MADE T. HOWARD, Sole Agent; Nortli Front St' Marshfield rffjamB&sxfXBKMxmrvmti 'liTtUB 1 1 Uil i IWT GHGSaEaaBSESE'BB , Hit 5&&KSEH22 Ml SRrasjRn3:5sroraBR3??asCTsisss BJffirsTBEgiifi WliTBjtSJlnMfiil tuf Mvr, VmSASW K-JrOTr-SW ya5iniisiiia;3swsi5i5:iai! ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. tdi Youmayttnn an account in iruiDantwitn n M any ancuntyouwuhoverSI.GO Semicircle, C inonpy orucr, cipicsi wiuci ui iy icinsici ruiruci ml liv retnm mail vol wi'l rerpive vouf bank hook. We pay 4Vo interefl and compound it V Iwiceavear en lune 1Y) find Uecembtf Jl 'A Capitrl and Surplui M Over $3,000,000.00 A Total Arteta 1 J Over $12,000,000.00 V Send for our Booklet on Banking by Mail rl &ESlEe3232 PHONE 923 STEAMER. FLYER M. P. Pendergrass, Master nnd 10:30 a. ni., and 1:00, 2:30 and 4:00 p. m. Leave? North Bend at 8:15, 9:45 and 11:15 a. m., and 1:45, 3:115 and 5:00 p. m. Makes daily trips except Sun days. Fare: One way, 15 cents; round trip, 25 conta. TIME TA1JLK. Leaves Marahfleld 7:30. 9:00, and FASTEST BOATS ON THE BAY Half Hour Schedule Rui Iletween Mnrshflcld -md Nortb llend Made in 1U Minutes. Private Lnntilngs. Fare: One wnv, 13c; round trip, S3c. J. A. O'KELLY, Proprietor. Business Directory Doctors. DR. J. W. INGKAiU, Physiclun and Surgeon. Office over Sengstncken's Drug Store Phones Office 1621; residence 781 Lawyers. J. W. DENNETT, Offlce over Flanagan & Bennett Bank. Marshfield, - Oregoc Francis If. Clnrko Jacob M. Dlakc Lawrence A. Liljeqvist CLARKE, DLAKE & LILJEQVIST, ATTORN'EVS-AT-LAW Times Building, Marshfield, Ore United States Commissioner's Office o. p. Mcknight, Attorney at Law. Upstairs, Bennett & Waltw Blocl Marshfield, - - Oregor COKE & COKE, Attorneys at Law. Marshfield, . : ' - Oregor. Nasburg Block. Phono 816 J. E. OAYOU, Architect Estimates .furnished for nil kinds 0 buildings. Marshfield, .' : Oregon. A. H. Eddy Avchtiuet Modern cottages n spefifo-K'ty Office opposito Rlanco phono Building. Hotel, Ch. er leie MR. ALBERT ABEL, Contractor or Teaming of all klltv PUone 1884, - Steam' Dye Works 1 C Street Lidlep'niuHlVnts'ganni-nisclpan-ed'or dyed. Philip Becktf, ftopriflor. saBEzzs msspsBs v w ex svxr i, i WA a M nJiar A ft MrfZSb&Mffl tmNim'l wt I Vi Mbs i'fTTAJTilthlllViVTC'iwl&ikliiiflLSSj: ?i?rTFi7At?strtM II. "II Lj.. Il!"ll iFTvl G- H'GH o Hi- iJJ (J ORE. VJ Announcement Wo wish to announce thnt our Marshfield plant with all now Improved mnchlnory is now ready fdr business, and that we aro in n position to givo you prompt, as well as the very best possible service There's no economy In try ing to do work by hand that can bo better dono by machin ery. "Bluo Monday" with its steam, soap suds and hot stove nuisances can be avoided, and you can save money by sending tho family washing to us. Phono 571 today. Our wagon will call. COOS BAY STEAM LAUNDRY Marshfield nnd North Rend. Flanagan St Bennett Bank MAKSHFIKI.I), OltEQON. Capital Htitivrri tied 100,000 Capital I'alil Up 10,000 Undivided Trodta fXifiOQ Does a Rcncral banking buslines and dratri on tho Bank ol California. San Knincldc Callt., First National Hank Portland Or., Hmt National Bank -ItoBobtirR, Or., Hanover Na tional Honk, Now York, N. M. Uutlichlld & Son, London, England A1m Roll rhango on nearly all the principal altles of Europe. Accounts kopt subject to check, safo dopoilt lock boxes far rent at 5 cents a month or (5. a year. 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 KAY TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY. II. C. IJrcckcnridgc, C. II. Wnltcrs. All kinds of Transfering and Job bing. Prices reasonable and Goods handled with care. Phono CC1. -rlt'J?f vjrs:. W- CALL SERVICE AT ANY HOUR GOOD HEARSE and VEHICLES. IIEISNER, MILLER & CO. Livery, Feed and Snlo Stable Third and A Sts. Phono, 1201' Mnrshflcld. :mtjmm:mmm:m:r:; All Parts of the World I 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. tinxtimi:mimtimtimtixttv.mitmtmtxt J McPherson Ginser Co. Wholesale liquor dealers Cigars and saloon sup plies. California Wines a Specialty f Front St.. Marshfield "gfr'Vilf-ff'-W I - .-......twi JM.MI1.MH BLACKSMITH 4th and E St. G. E. NOAH .. . . . . .1 Itmt C E. Koali lias jusi oiiuiicu .. "-- - rnsa Mnnksmlth shon nt corner 01 Pourth nnd 13 streets, South Marsh tield. Putronngo of public respect fully solicited. Horseshoeing a spe cialty. - . . . . . A A '. R. SMITH, Agent For 5K- Clinrles A. Stevens TAVn SUIT HOUSE NV (JtOfrv OHIOAGO B St. Mawlifleld ! Cor. 'AVI A CAB !) .A .!l' -ill ,ik- -