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THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1907. C003 Bay Times ANisnnrsNi)F..vr in.ruiiucAN NEHsrArm nm LlSlinl) F.VKBY DAY EXCF.rrl.NU MONDAY AND ALSO WXEKLY 1IY Tuk Coos Hay Timhs I'uiimsiiinq Co. The policy of The Cooa Bay Times will be Republican in politics, with tho indupundenceof which President Roose velt is the leading exoneiit. Enteral nttho potfllco nt Marshflclil, Ore Ron, for trnnsmlssluii tlironuli the matti ai BOcoiul class mall matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. In Advance. DAILY. One year $5 00 Six months $2.50 Less than C months, per month .00 WEEKLY. One year ?1.50 Local readers, 10c per line. Addhkss Ail Communications to COOS BAY DAILY TIMES MarsLfield - - - Oregon AS EFFORT TO SWITCH OFF. (Oregonlan.) Most people possibly, even proba bly, are getting tired of discourses on the financial situation. Besides, noth ing anybody can say will make much difference. The conditions we have now had their origin in conditions that existed years ago, and have been developed to what they are today by natural sequences. Pursuing tho courses we have followed, we could have no right to expect anything else. Tho descent is always easy. The climb upward Is the labor. But .we are at a landing place now, eucli as Coleridge establishes in his "Aids to Reflection," and we take breath to look about us a little. Wo have got into a strait, as the com panions of Ulysses did, who, against all warnings, devoured the sacred oxen of the Sun. "Fools," says the poet, "they perished by their own blind folly." It is true we hero In the West haven't gone in any direc tion very far wrong. We have splen did resources here, and have been developing them in legitimate ways. But tho frenzied finance of the East has been casting a kind of spell over us. We have looked to It for credit and support, and have put our money in there, expecting returns. But fren zied finance there has cut us off for the present, and we must wait. Lot us do it cheerfully. To beguile tho time wo may as well think a little on speculative or abstract questions questions, never theless, which deeply concern us from generation to generation; for we are working on a democratic basis, and therefore should halt at any oppor- nnd controlling power mainly In tbeir hands." This last is perfectly true; but it Is not incompatible with democracy. In emergencies democracy seldom shows unwillingness to listen to the counsels of its wiser men. The whole history of tho United States, tho greatest domocracy tho world hag ever known, is proof of this. We havo had our struggles, of coursebut havo not all tho results sustained the claims of democracy? Have not these claims been sustained through Wash ington, Jackson, Lincoln, Cleveland and Koosevolt? Have monarchy and oligarchy been free from Ignorance, from selfishness, from Incapacity and their consequences? Theoretically, indeed, democracy It hopeless; but monarchy and oligar chy proved their hopelessness long jgo; and this is why democracy camo in. It ha3 corrected far more abuses than it has created. Besides, democ racy has an inner soul which leads it. though with difficulty, to regard for the lessons of morality and experi ence. It Is the spirit of tho people behind the forms of the Constitution, that lead it or guide it. Let us say again that the history of democracy seldom shows unwillingness on the part of the masses of the people to defer to the opinions of leaders wiser than themselves. The salvation of democracy, then, is in the Intelligence and unselfishness of its leaders; and if such is not the character of the leaders the people are very sure pres ently to discover It. Under a system of general education democracy shows little disposition to cut looso from experience; and its wisdom is more unselfish than that of an aris tocracy, with Its plutocratic tenden cies always foremost In the leader ship. Leadership of some kind men must and will have, undoubtedly; and de mocracy, ' therefore, when it follows its ablest and worthiest men, be comes the strongest of governments. Yet Its disposition leads it always to place a check upon those who assert superiority, or who think themselves above it; and this tends to the con servatism of popular liberty. Thus It creates for Itself in the long run the surest of balances In government. To find fault with It Is easy; but what better mode has been known among men? tion and for the fun of tho thing. Nowadays aeronauts do not hesitate to take their wives up with them. In tho century and a quarter since M. Pllatro do Rozler first essayed tho cerulean, many thousands of ascen sions have followed, and balloon courage has becomo common to ev erybody save, perhaps, Russell Gard ner, "Bud Dozler" and Santos-Du mont. Honest countrymen no longer gape at tho sky pilot, who is a com monplace at county fairs. In St. Louis, balloon races have taken the we may soon have a populace so ac customed to tho graceful and Inspir ing spectacles that only tho betting feature will yield excitement. There will bo a meeting of tho Mlllicoma Club Tuesday evening, Nor. nth, at 8 p. m. Important business. Hot Tamales and Hot Drinks at tho Palm. Bank of Oregon Capital Stock fully paid up $50,000 Transact a General Banking BunncM North Bend, Oregon Mmmw" '' n ' ' y VM MUMawMIMIB' "' iPli A. H. Eddy haB been busy since wimlns in tnwn. Now rottaco de- place of horse races, and gign. esHESOEBaarz aSKEQBS MII'HMii If IT The Steamer M e F. PLAN Plaut sails from Murshflel d Saturday No rcservatio n will be held after tho Arrival of ship unless ticket i, bought. M3LS-JlUu. R S DOW Ag-ent MARSHFIELD, OREGON JISSBEISS! WSS&SmJlXS&hWZSiXSSBttSS&u Order UJflKU(9 CS3 It Mow - TUK FIRST SKY PILOTS. (St. Louis Globe-Democrat.) Nowadays the balloon excites only a thrill as contrasted with the terror of the French pcabants who observed tho "Montgolfier," in 17 a' 3, which was the first great and successful balloon, although minor experiments in aeronautics had been common prior to Its ascension. It was a hydrogen globo loosed into the void without a passenger, and after a flight of 45 minutes from Champ-de-Mars It fell Into a field near the village of Gonesse, where tune landing to consider whore we the effect upon the inhabitants illus- nr i,nw w mn hnr. nnrl whither i tratea mat, uneniigmeneu Human uu- '"l l "V -" ..w. t -- ,. our course is carylng us. Many able thinkers believe we are steering for a whirlpool which will surely engulf turo is the same in all ages. A bul letin of tho great event said: "On first sight it is supposed by tie. They can eee no other result of i many to have come from another this groat, blind, democratic move ment, as they call it. William Ed Avard Hartpolo Lecky certainly was a groat writer. He had a remarkably clear view of the philosophy of his tory. Ills "History of Rationalism in Europe," his "ilihtory of European Morals," and his "History of England In the Eighteenth Century" aro among the great books of tho last 50 years; while his two later vol umes, "Democracy and Liberty," aro excedingly stimulating to thought, and contain stuff enough to mako us uneasy, yet wo believe they fall short of affording nn ndequnto account of modern political tendencio3. Thoy have a pessimistic tone, derived from the conservative way of looking at and dealing with tho problems started by tho movements of a pro gressive modern domocracy. These things concern ub Americans a great deal. So wo shall noto what Mr. Lecky lias to say. Ho tolls us that tho problem of democracy, In its last analysis, is whether tho world should bo gov erned by its Ignorance or intelligence. But this is Incidental only; It Is not tho last analysis. Such problem in deed is in tho movements of domoc racy, but In these movoments always there Is a principle of correction and recovery. Says our author: "Accord ing to one party, tho preponderating power should ho with education and properly; according to tho other, tho ultlinato sottrco of power, tho su premo right of appeal and of control. belongs legitimately to tho majority of tho nation, told by tho head, or, In other words, to tho poorest, tho most Ignoinnt, tho most Incapable, who nro necessarily tho most nu uicrous. It Is a theory which assur edly reverses all tho past experiences cf mankind. In every flold of human enterprise, In all tho competitions of Ilfo, by tho lnoxorablo law of nnturo, superiority lies with tho few and not with the many; and success can only bo attained by placing the guiding world; many fly; others, more sen sible, think it a monstrous bird. Af ter it has alighted, thero Is yet mo tion in it from tho gas it still con tains. A small crowd gains courage from numbers, and for an hour ap proaches by gradual steps, hoping meanwhile tho monster will take flight. At length one bolder than the rest takes ids gun, s'alks careful ly to. within ahot, I!r: , witnesses tho monster phrlnli, glv.o :i 'lout of tri umph, a..d tho cruw.l i.. i in with flail and pltchfori.t. -j-j tears what '.a thinks, to "jo th: . . ti, and cause, a i.oiacr.ouj 3t?ac.; j ,ain all retire. Shame, no daub., no.v urges them o.', and they ae uio ..au-o of alarm to a horse's tail, v. ao gallops across the country, tearing it to shreds." Seeing it In flight, some cab driv ers had been awed Into leaving their vehicles and prostrating thomselves In tho dust by tho roadside. To allay popular fear tho paternal government of Franco deemed It pru dont to publish an explanation, which contained this passage: "Anyono who shall see In tho sky a globo resombling tho moon in shadow should bo awaro that, far from being au alarming phenomenon, it is only a machine, made, of taffeta or light canvas, covered with paper, that cannot possibly cause any harm, and which will somo day provo ser viceable to tho wants of society." Tho first animals to become aero nauts were n sheep, a cock and a duck, sent up In this Montgolfier bal loou, and thoy mado a considerable voyage without damago save a hurt to tho cock's right wing, which, how over, was duo to a kick recolved from tho sheep. Fludlug that tho upper air was breathable, M. Pllatro do Rozler achloved glory and Immortality by making an asconsion, although the king had suggested first sending up a couple of convicts under isntencos of doath, by way of better demonstra- v Some of tluit fine furniture for Xinns. Don't forget your friends when the time comes but you had better put the order in now. We make all kinds of fix tures jis well as furniture. We give any finish ',ll as any style to suit the cus tomer. Sec us about the goods you want. We will build what you want and save you money. PHONE '923 Business Directory Doctors. DIl. J. W. INGRAM Physician and Surgeon. Office over Sengstaken's Drug Store Phones Offlco 1C21; Resldenco 783 Results Count and Satisfactory laundering la odn mado possiblo by employing a well trained force of expert work people, using up-to-dato appliances and following meth ods tho correctness of which has been proven. It's the sort of laundering which wo not only promise but can givo to our customers, and do givo it WANT IT? For convenience of Call pa trons tho Laundry offico will be open Saturday evenings until 8 o'clock. Phone 571 today., Our wagon will call. COOS BAY STEAM LAUNDRY Mnrshfleld and Nortli Bend, T.ws;,raualnnKfwy.iiKreTgi lES Lawyers. 1. W. UHKNUTT, Office over Flanagan & Bennett Bank. Uarshflold, .... Oregoi 8 ! I Coos Bay Furniture Co. I i ; 1 KorSli Bead, Oregon. Francis IT. Clarke Jacob I. Blakt Lnwresice A. Liljeqvist CliAIiKK, BLAKE A LILJlflQVlST, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Tim os Building, Marshlleld, Ors United States Commissioner's Offico Flanagan & Bennett Bank MARSHFIELD, OREGON, Capital Subscribed 150,000 CajiltAl Paid Up JIO.OOO Undivided fronts HVXM Docs r general banking hustneia and drawi on the llaiilc or California, Han Kranclo Calif., First Naticaal Hank INmlsiul Or., Kim National Hank. Itoeebtirg, Or., Hanover N. tlonal Hank, New York, N. M Jtothchlld A Son, London, England. a A'80 "J'1 ""'""'Be ou nearly nil "10 principal cities of Europe. ' Acconutil keDt aubleet t philr .r. hu... look boxes for rent at i cents a month or J5. a year. "' INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS C V. MoICNIGHT, Attorney at Law. Upstairs, Bounett & WaUe- Blool Marshllold, - OregOL COKE & COKE, Attorneys at Law. AUrshflold, - - - - OregOL WHY DO PEOPLE BUY IN SENGSTACKEN ADDITION BECAUSE It a 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. California and Oregon Coast Steamship Company. Steamer Alliance B.3W. OLSONT, Maatar. COOS BAY AND PORTLAND Sails from Portland Saturdays, 8 p. m. Sails froia Coos Bay Tuesdays, at service of tide. F. P. Baumgartner, Agt. L, W, Shaw, Agt. Couch St. Dock, Portland, Ore, Marahfickl, Ore.. Phono 441: Nasburs Block. Phone 81C J. K. O A Y O U, Architect Estiututea furuiHhcd for all IchKLs of bulldhiH. Marahfield, : : Oregon A. H. Eddy ArcIUtect QOW WHY Always has on hand a good stock of o General Merchandise AT PRICES THE CHEAPEST All Kinds of Groceries and Clothing Bay Storage Transfer Co. II. O. Brcckcnridge, O. II. Walters. All klnda of Transferlng and Job bing. Prices reasonable and Ooods handled with care. Phono CGI. Modern eottagea a specialty. Office opposite Blanco Hotel, Over Tele phone Building. MR. ALBKRT A1MCL, Contrwotor for Iciiuing of all kind Phone 1884. L. J. POST, Contractor and Builder 18 Years' Experience Has taught us a Motto. "Take Your Time and do Our Work Right." Prices Consistent with Best Work Portland & Coos Bay S. S. Line BREAKWATER Sails from Portland Wednesday at 8 p. m. Sails from Coos Bay Saturdays at Service of Tide. C. F. McCollum, Agt. Phone Main 34 - - A. St. Dock ESZ&U:41J4 Waterman's Ideal fountain Pens the best on the market absolute guarantee, for sale at the RED CROSS STEAMER. FLYER M. P. Portderjjrass, Master and 10:30 a. m., and 1:00, U: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. ra. Makes daily trips except Sun days. Fare: One way, 15 cents; round trip, 25 cents. TI.MK TABLE. Leaves Marshllold 7:30. 9:00, - il'"M"'HVi in it"r:; tAii Wli.lL. iSCAVlt, AT ANY KOUK GOOD HEARSE and VEHICLES. I1KISNER, MILLEK & CO. Livery, Feed und Sale Stuble Third nd A Sts. Phone, 1201 Mnrshflcid. Rtn::m:Kmamtt:t::::rnw i All Parts of the World n IcPlierson Ginser Co. 9 h H E Wholesale liquor dealers i' I IlfTOlM A tW nln.ltt .mV- 81 J Leave Marshuold 7:30. 9:00, r """" " ' fl ti.rTni.i. .,,, rl- totji: r-im-...-J T-ir-gai jj . -- II BONITA 1 edfform'a Wiaes a Specialty I and " 1 Front St., Marahfield 1 NORTH BEND mmsmL We use the necessary facilities for sending money to all parts of Ks world, and without danger or loss. .. :. FIRST NATIONAL BANK Of ! P COOS BAY, Marshfield, Ore. jmJujmmmmK:tKa SHOW fASP rinto-glnss Floor Cases tJllJVy St&X,iD any bhnpe, any stylo made on -I HJIVTTI mCC to order by the LuUco ttllU IlyVi UKCO Manufacturing Co. THE MODERN COMPANY Odd Follows' Building, Marshfleld FASTEST BOATS ON THE BAY. n Half Hour Schedule. ui Between Murshlleld ud Jforth Bend Mudo in la Mluutea. Private Ijui.Urg, Fare: Ono way, lfic; i..C tip, xOt J. A. OMCIXLY, PtpFitr. TheC.B.,R.&E.R.R. and Navigation Co. THE a B., It. & H. b. r. s x. c, TIMH TABLK. Subject to change without noVtpa. No. 1. til, 9:00a.m. Lv. 8:45a.m. Ar.l0:20a.m. Dally, ex. Sunday Marah'd Junction Coquille Myrtle Pt NbTTT Ar.l2:30p.m. Lt.11: 8 a.m. Lv.lfl:46a.m. ' ' i - i - Tralis to aad from Bmir HtU dally, Pull the BELL CORD Wet Your WhlgtleSThcn Blow J. R. HERRON, Prop. Front Street, : : MarshflcJd, Ortcon Gun Shop The only practical Gunshop on the Bay. Sowing Machines and Bicy cles Repaired and Cleaned. Locksmlthlng and Genoral Repair Work. C. BEAR.Y So, Proat St. r. a. uaidm, Ageat, ilKhlHlBlJE ""ri :