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VOL II.
GOOD BRICK
CLAY FOUND
G. M. Partridge Demonstrates
That Coos Bay Can Make
s Good Brick.
IS AN EXPERIENCED MAKER
Has Samples AVliIcli Show Conclu
sively That Fine Potter's Clay
Is Here.
Up to a time within the past two
months, in fact, should you now ask
a Coos Bay citizen if there is good
brick clay in this territory, you
would recelvo the Information
that none had over been found, and
the country had been searched
'thoroughly without success. You
would receive the smallest item of
encouragement to the effect that
there is likely good clay if only some
body could find it. Mr. G. M. Part
ridge, arrived hero from Moorehead,
Minnesota, on the 22nd of October.
He had been brought up in the brick
manufacturing business and came to
Coos Bay with tho express purpose
of starting a brick yard. When ho
got to Portland and stated his busi
ness, ho was immediately informed
that his errand to Coos Bay would
turn out tho worst sort of fiasco,
as thero was no suitable clay here,
and tho country had been prospected
by experts for years, without any
approach toward success. He was so
informed in several other cities,
and Invited to locato elsewhere. But
he had read of Coos Bay and thought
that any country with such resources
as are already known and exploited
must have others which needed dis
covery and organization. He was
headed for Coos Bay and attempted
discouragements had no effect on his
plans. Ho came as already stated
on tho 22nd of October, and found
the same reception here. He was
told thero was no good clay about
the bay, and old residents said there
was no possibility of any being found.
They had lived hero all their lives,
but had never seen any suitable ma
terial for brick walking about the
streets. Therefore, thero was none.
But a man of experience knows that
clay must bo found' and submitted
to experiment. A good deposit of
brick clay in the east does not come
and hunt up the manufacturer any
more than it does in the west. It
is secreted and the man ot energy
and understanding may find it and
he may not.
Mr. Partridge supplied himself
with tho necessary implements with
which to make a thorough search,
and immediately went to work. To
day, he has some specimens of tho
the finest brick that could be de
sired for tho best ornamental
building. Ho has found two deposits
which will make a very hard gray
brick, with fine edges and no incli
nation to crumble. In fact, tho clay
Is what is commonly termed potter's
clay. A Times representative heard
of his success, and asked him re
garding it. Mr. Partridgo led tho
way to his lodgings and displayed
his numerous samples. He had prob
ably ten specimens, some taken from
tho best clay ho had found, others
with this material mixed with the
common red clay of which Coos
county people have essayed to man
ufacture commercial brick, some of
pure red clay, some with sand and
tho best clay. All of these were
burned at tho same time, and the
red clay brick were melted away
in places. Other bricks made from
a mixture of red and gray clay were
porus; hut those made entirely from
the gray clay were fine specimens
and showed plainly that they could
bo vetrified. They are hard as stone,
and of a very attractive color.
Mr. Partridgo spoke of but one
deposit, that found on tho tract of
land recently purchased by Messrs.
Horton, Carlcton and I. S. Smith,
known as tho Sam Archer estate, on
tho other side of South Inlet, near
tho old Dean mill. This deposit,
where Mr. Partridgo examined it, is
eight feet In depth, and he says is
will furnish brick for a large manu
factory for a number of years,
He
made brick from several mixtures
found there and learned that nearly
all of them would bo of such class
to be readily marketable. Mr. Part
ridgo Is very greatly pleased with
tho material he has found, after be
ing told there was no hope of find
ing good clay here, and the prob
abilities are that a company will soon
bo organized to manufacture brick
on a largo scale before the building
season next year opens up.
As in tho lnstanco of brick clay,
it was supposed and generally her
alded that there was no basaltic rock
about Cooa Bay and this story was
received as gospel until this summer
when Mr. Tribby found a great ledge
of the hardest rock within ten miles
of Marshfleld and almost on tho
banks of Coos River. And so It may
bo presumed that tho resources of
Coos county are not more than half
known, as new discoveries are being
constantly made. The recent in
troduction of a firo limit In Marsh
fleld has made It almost necessary to
have some kind of a domestic ma
terial for building and with tho prob
ability of a second rock crushing es
tablishment being in operation and a
brick yard turning out fine brick,
tho building next year should exceed
that of 1907 several hundredfold.
COOS BAY BOOSTER
BUSY AT MUSKOGEE
William Grimes Secures Prominent
Recognition at Trans-Mississippi
Congress for this Country.
Dr. J. T. McCormac, president of
the Marshfleld Chamber of Com
merce, received the following tele
gram yesterday from Muskogee, In
dian Territory, whoro tho Trans-Mis-Bisslppi
Commercial Congress Is in
session:
"Got Coos Bay Incorporated In
general resolution passed by Missis
sippi Commercial Congress petition
ing congress for improvement by
government. William Grimes."
Some weeks ago, when Mr. Grimes
departed from Marshfleld with the
Intention of remaining until tho
holidays, regrets were expressed that
the Coos Bay country was to lose his
valued services as a booster and pro
gressive citizen for that short time.
But, it seems Mr. Grimes found tlmo
to look after the interests of tho place
he has decided upon for his future
activity, and his action of obtaining
the recognition ho did for Coos Bay
in tho resolutions will compensate
well for his absence from Marshfleld.
Many complimentary remarks were
heard about tho city yesterday re
specting Mr. Grimes' alertness to the
Interests of this territory.
CITIZENS NOMINATE .
MUNICIPAL TICKET
An enthusiastic and well attended
caucus was held last evening by a
portion of Marshfield's prominent
citizens for the purpose of nominat
ing a Citizen's Ticket for the munici
pal election to be held on tho third
of December. Candidates for but
two offices were nominated, that of
mayor and recorder. The municipal
councllmen will bo nominated later.
A committee of three, consisting of
J. M. Blake, Henry Sengstacken and
D. W. Thurston were appointed to
select an executive committee of 3D
in whom will be placed the responsi
bility of conducting the campaign for
the Citizen's Ticket. This committee
will meet this morning at nine o'clock
and select tho committee, and tho
names will bo published in Saturday
morning's Times. Hon. I. S. Smith
was nominated for mayor, and C. L.
Pennock for recorder. The caucus
adopted for a platform tho resolu
tions presented by I. S. Smith and
passed at tho general caucus held
Tuesday night In tho Odd Fellows'
hall.
TWO CASES BEFORE
JUDGE JAY MAHONEY
Toraporary Police Judge Mahonoy
had a rushing business for a time yes
terday. Two cases were brought be
foro him by City Attorney E. L. C.
Farrin. Frank Peterson, skipper ot
tho Merrlmac, swore out a warrant
against John Bear, charging him with
assault and battery. The complaint
was tho sequel to a short lived fistic
encounter on tho water front. Tho
evidence seemed to show ono man a3
guilty as tho other, and Justice Ma
honey discharged Mr. Bear, after a
reprimand to both parties. Tho other
case was that of unruly Mr. Louis
Hechoner, who created a disturbance
tho previous evonlng In tho Palaco
rostaurant. Hechener waB flnod ?5
and costs, all ho had, and told to go
and Bin no more, at least, not until
he eot another stake.
THE COOS BAY TIMES, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1907-
Vte To Name &ty
The vote now stands eighty-three. The people are taking an interest
in the ballot and each day Increases their zeal. Eighty-three votes Is not
remarkable, but if all the people who have stated to the Times force that
they will vote, do as they say, the total will make a creditable showing.
Empire is still in the lead, but "Coos Bay" and "Coosbay" together make
the best showing. Unless tho future vote changes the lead, Empire
seems likely to prove the most popular single name. Some new names
have been added to tho list.
The vote to date is as follows.
Empire 28
Coos Bay 21
Coosbay : 17
City of Coos 2
Grand Harbor 1
Imperial 2
Coos City , 7
Coosalone ." 1
Bayport 1
Marshfleld 1
Marshbend, Empire, Coos Bay 1
Coosport 1
Ballot
Put a cross opposito the name you prefer for tho consolidated
city on Coos Bay. Sign your name and mail to the Times or hand it
In at the business ofllce. One blank for other names not given.
Name Mark Here
EMPIRE
COOS BAY ;
COOSBAY ;
CITY OF COOS ,
Voter Sign Here.
TWO INTERESTING
SPEECHES TONIGHT
Mr. Hoeppnor "Will Fill An Appoint
ment and Father Donnelly Will
Speak.
Although tho Chamber of Com;
merce meeting last Friday night was
an interesting one, there was some
disappointment that Mr. Frank
Hoeppuer, recently from Butte, Mon
tana, was not on hand. Mr. Hoepp
nor was billed for an address but was
prevented from filling his engage
ment by a business deal coming up
suddenly that demanded his atten
tion. Mr. Hoeppner will bo heard
tonight on his impressions of Coos
Bay, and its prospects. He has had
the "wild and woolly west" experi
ence and will entertain the people at
tho Chamber of Commerce tonight.
Recently Father Donnelly was
taken to task for making tho state
ment that within twelve months
Marshfleld will have a population of
10,000 people. Tonight, at tho
Chamber of Commerce meeting, the
Father will make good his state
ment. Ho will prove his assertions,
giving tho facts upon which tho pre
diction is based.
Tho meeting will bo called to order
at 7:30, and while not long drawn
out, it will be interesting, and to get
tho full benefit it will bo necessary
to be on hand at the appointed time.
A box of strawberries has been
placed in tho Chamber of Commerce
windows, showing green berries and
berry blossoms. Tho plants are just
as they were when dug from the yard
by Mr,. Chandler, a few days ago, by
whom they were presented.
News of tho success of the apple
display in Portland, and of the suc
cess of Wm. Grimes, delegate to tho
Trans-MlssIssippl Congress have been
received.
Remembered tho Tinios.
F. E. Wilson, of Sumner, brought
the Times force a fine string of sal
mon trout last evening, probably ten
pounds, all cleaned and ready for tho
skellet. Mr. Wilson went to tho head
of tide water in company with Cap
tain Harris on the Tioga yesterday,
which leaves Marshfleld at 8:30, and
in half an hour's angling, tho two
took forty fino fish, some of them
weighing three pounds. Mr. Wilson
said tho Ashing Is now at its best, and
tho river is full of them.
For Exchange for Coos Hay Property.
A nlco home in a county seat, pret
tily located In Eastern Washington.
See photograph at our office. I. S.
Kaufman & Co, , ,-
GREWS0MEFIND
HINTS AT MURDER
Body of Man Found on Reach at
Victoria Mystifies the
Police.
Victoria, B. C, Nov. 21. Lying
half submerged in tho surf, off Bea
con hill, with a bullet' wound in the
ear, an unidentified man's body was
found by a Japanese while walking
on the beach today and the local po
lice are making every effort to pene
trate the mystery surrounding his
death. While thero is a probability
of suicide the absence of powder
marks about tho wound and the fact
that no" weapon has been found on
the sands suggest tho possibility of
foul play.
The body had evidently been In the
water for some time and for want of
a better explanation of his death it
has been suggested that ho was
thrown overboard from some vessel
passing up the straits, after being
shot and killed. No papers or other
belongings were found on the body
to give any indication of the man's
Identity, and ho Is believed to be a
stranger to Victoria. Tho police be
lieve that ho camo to tho city on
tho steamship President, which ar
rived here from San Francisco on
Friday night. Ho was attired In
clothing which suggests ho was a
seafaring man.
Lyric Co. Has Fino Plays.
J. W. Butler received a letter yes
torday from tho manager of tho Lyric
Stock Company which is to open an
engagement in Marshfleld on the
16th of December. Tho company is
ono of tho best stock companies play
ing in the northwest and will be sure
to please the theatre going public. It
has some ot tho latest and best plays
that are pleasing tho theatrically in
clined. Among tho plays In this com
pany's repertoire are: Tho Fortune
Hunters, Tho Yankee Detective,
Whon Wo Were Twenty-one, Nat
Goodwin and Maxlne Elliott's great
est success, The Flower of tho Ranch,
Pawn Ticket 210, Tho Gypsy's Rom
anco. San Francisco Next Meeting Place.
Muskogee, Okla., Nov. 21. Tho
trans-Mississippi congress elected of
ficers today as follows: Third vice
president, W. F. Baker, Council
Bluffs, Iowa; fourth vice-president,
G. T. Galbralth, Denver: secretary,
Arthur Francis, Cripple Creek, Colo.
San Francisco was chosen as the next
place of meeting.
JOKERS' THRUSTS F.0RCE
MOTTO FROM COINAGE
Use
of "In God We Trust"
Sacrilege, Says Roose
velt. Washington, Nov. 21. In answer
to one of the numerous protests
which have been received at the
White House against the new gold
coins which have been coined with
out the words "In God We Trust,"
President Roosevelt hns written a
letter, which he today made public.
The letter follows:
When the question of tho new
coinage came up we looked Into tho
law, and found there was no war
rant therein for putting "In God Wo
Trust" on the coins. As the custom,
although without legal warrant, had
grown up, however, I might have
felt at liberty to keep tho inscription
had I approved of its being on tho
coinage. But as I did not approve of
It, I did not direct that it should
again be put on. Of course, tho mat
ter is absolutely In the hands of con
gress, and any direction of congress
in the matter may be immediately
obeyed. At present, as I have said,
there is no warrant in tho law for
the Inscription.
Close to Sacrilege.
My own feeling In the matter Is
due to my very firm conviction that
to put such a motto on coins, or to
use It In any kindred manner, not
only does no good, but does positive
harm, and is in effect irreverence. A
beautiful and solemn sentence such
as the one in question should be
treated and uttered only with that
fine reverence which necessarily im
plies a certain exhaltation of spirit.
Any use which tends to cheapen it,
and, above all, any use which tends
to secure it being treated in a spirit
of levity, is from every standpoint
profoundly to be regretted.
It is a motto which It is Indeed
well to have inscribed in our great
national monument, in our temples
of justice, our legislative halls and
in buildings such as those at West
Point and Annapolis In short,
wherever it will tend to arouse and
inspire a lofty emotion in those who
look thereon. But It seems to mo
eminently unwise to cheapen such a
motto by use on coins, just as It
would bo to cheapen It by use on
postago stamps or In advertisements.
As regards its use on the coinage, wo
have actual experience by which to
go.
Long Object of Ridicule.
In all my life I havo never heard
any human being speak" reverently of
this motto on the coins or show any
high emotion, but I have literally
hundreds of times heard it used in
sneering ridicule, which it is above
all things undesirablo that so beau
tiful and exalted a phrase should
excite. For example, throughout the
long contest, extending over several
decades, on tho free coinage ques
tion, the existence of this motto on
tho coins was a constant source of
jest and ridicule, and this was un
avoidable. Everyono must remember tho in
numerable cartoons and articles
based on phrases like "In God wo
trust for 8 cents," "In God wo trust
for tho short weight," "In God wo
trust for tho 37 cents wo don't pay,"
and so forth, and so forth. Surely
I am well within bonds when I say
that a use of the phrase which in
vites constant levity of this typo is
most undesirable. If congress alters
the law and directs me to replace on
tho coins the sentenco in question,
tho direction will bo Immediately
put nto effect, but I very earnestly
trust that tho religious sentiment of
the country, will prevent any such
action being taken.
(Signed) THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Fight For Points Only.
Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 21. Gov
ernor McFarland took a hand In
Davenport's widely advertised Her
man McFarland prize flght this ove
nlng and with tho aid of a company
of militia ordered it stopped beforo
It began. Later, a compromise was
arrived at wheroby tho contests
should bo for points only and tho pre
liminary bouts aro in progress. Tho
malitia is still on tho sccno, however.
Small Passenger List.
Tho Alliance passed over tho bar
yesterday on tho up-coast trip at 2
o'clock, carrying tho following pas
sengers; G. W. Freer, J. W. Brooks,
wife and son, M. C. Davis, II. A.
Lewis, II. H. Ormondy, B. Borgqn,
N. J. Ellis, Allis Ellis, Edna Ellis.
Captain Olson expects to clear from
Portland Sunday night.
No. 120
ifMPiTiffTTmrr1 q fuuiimun nwrocginimww
OF PATERNITY
Col. Kaigh, Lifelong Friend of
Senator Brown, Produces
Evidence.
ACKNOWLEDGED CHILDREN
Writing on Scrap of Paper Identified
By Witness For Mrs. Brad-
Iey.
Washington, Nov. 21. Tho story
of Senator Brown's acknowledge
ment of paternity of tho two young
est of Mrs. Bradley's children was
told today In Judge Stafford's court
by other lips than hers. "I acknow
ledge Arthur Brown and Martin
Montgomery as my children by
Annie M. Bradley." Such was
Brown's method of expressing him
self on the ssubject and tho legend
was Inscribed on a soiled and blotted
piece of writing paper. It was dated
February 10, 1905. and was brought
to light by Col. Maurice M. Kaigh, an
attorney of Salt Lake, present re
ceiver of tho United States land offlca
In that city and a friend of Brown's
of thirty years' standing.
Col. Kaigh was on the witness
stand for a bout an hour during tho
afternoon session of court and testi
fied that Mrs. Bradley brought tho
tell-tale piece of paper to his office
just after she had received it from
Brown with tho ink not yet dry; how
she fairly danced into his room and
how she beamed with joy as sho held
the paper aloft and told him that now
all would bo well. Col. Kaigh relat
ed many Interesting facts concerning
his association with both Mrs. Brad
ley and Brown, and upon the whole,
made the best witness for tho llttlo
woman that has yet taken tho stand,
herself excepted. Other testimony in
Mrs. Bradley's behalf was given by
Major Samuel F. King, who related
many Incidents going to show that
Mrs. Bradley vas hi a very nervous
condition for somo timo before com
ing to Washington, and Arthur
Barnes, assistant attorney general of
Utah.
More placid, more capable of as
serting control over herself and moro
resourceful apparently than whon
she took tho stand on Tuesday, Mrs.
Bradley left It today, after monopo
lizing It for two days and a half.
Thero were very few tears today, but
on tho other hand, smiles were moro
frequent on tho faco of tho prisoner
than heretofore. Thero were some
references to occurrences in connec
tion with herself and Brown which
evidently touched her and aroused
agreeablo memories. Sho was
pleased when Col. Kaigh told of her
presentation to him of Senator
Brown's acknowledgement of his
children, and she would today havo
almost Justified his characterization
of her manner at tho time of tho
original happening.
ONE WOMAN MAY
DIE, LOSS $45,000
Flames Daniago Newspaper Plant
f and Buildings at Kansas
City.
Kansas City, Mo Nov. 21. Tho
body of an unidentified woman, sup
posed to bo a JanltresB, was found
In ono of tho rooms of tho Missouri
building at 3 o'clock this morning
after the flromon had subdued a firo
that ruined the Interior of tho build
ing. Tho woman Is still unconscious
and may die.
Tho Kansas City Star Building and
tho Corn Bolt Bank building, adjoin
ing, wore only slightly damaged, and
tho Associated Press offices in tho
latter building escaped injury alto
gether. Tho Kansas City Star sus
tained a loss of $20,000, caused by
water. Nino hundred rolls of whito
paper nnd other property in tho base
ment of tho Star building wero
ruined. Tho total loss will aggrogato
$45,000.
Fresh Oysters.
Iteetlved weekly at Gem Restau
rant, North Bend. Sorted any stylo
and open day and night. Also evory
thinc else the market affords.
See
toggery.
Gee. Goodrum for your
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