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THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1907. M 3 yf 1 " t'ti r-r W ?je.' . A ty. .-" 1 'yr'Vfyi Coos Bay Times I' AN INDFrENDFST nFfUMICAN NEWSPAPIR 1UI1- ISIir.D KFRY UAY ETCFITIM MONDAY AND ALSO "WERKLY DY 1iik Coos Bay Times FoiiLtsiiiN'a Co. The policy of Tho Coos Bay Times Jvill ho Republican in politics, with, the Pindependenceof which President Koos-e-fvelt is tho leading exponent. Entered at the postofllco nt MarahflcliI, Ore- (Son, for transmission through tho malls as jjj second class mall matter. SUBSCRIPTION KATES. In Adtnncu. DAILY. One year $5 00 (Six months $2.50 l Less than C months, per month .50 AVEEKIiV. -One year $1.50 Local readers, 10c per line. & Addricss All Communications to COOS BAY DAILY TIMES yjftiribfield ... Oregon NOT POLITICAL. )4 When the statement of a very '"jnuch respected reverend gentleman ;vas quoted In theso columns the other day, to the effect that Marsh 'Jleld would Increase Its population to 10,000 next year, It was not In ,' tended, by mentioning that gentle- man's name to connect him with any i comments on the poplltlcal sltua ' tlon which followed. It Is a fact , yrhich all will appreciate, that no ' member of the clergy In this city Is , taking an active part on either side of tho fractional conflict for muni cipal ofllce. Nor was It Intended to jhavo any clergyman's name so as sociated, but the name of tho gen tleman whoso words were quoted was used rather with a feeling of ex oneration at the encouraging pros pect which loomed brilliantly before Coos Day and Its bracelet or shining -Cities. Still, one can not help picturing tho difficulties which stand In tho vay of a ptoper and happy realization of that prospect. With deficient ! municipal machinery and insufficient municipal methods it will be impos--siblo to receive and wisely handle -the crowds of good and of doubtful f citizens which are knocking at our f doors. Now is the time to prepare. ,JNow la tho time to get down to busi- ' aiess. Now is tho timo to adopt a i jpolicy of publicity. Now is the time ( 4o get dignity and adopt forms which 1 'will inspire respect. Now is tho i)4;lma to make our laws known. Now 3s the time to find out just how tho city stands financially. Now Is the 51mo to insist that tho police force f Jie composed of discreet and cour ageous men. Now is the time to j)laco Mnrshfleld In the ranks of up-tto-date cities, not forgetting that her business interests are all to be recog lalzed. and that she is a Western city, Ihwlth liberal and broad policies every !!day in the week, but that she must KJbo regulated so that the weaknesses and frailties of humanity are kept I vTinilfr nrnnnr nnntinl Tho linnr lins jftstruck and Marshfleld must get down 'to a business basis or bo ridiculous. The Steamer M. F. PLANT Plant Ralls from Mnrshflcld Saturday No rcscrvntlo h will bo held niter tho nrriral of ship unless ticket Is bought. RS DOW Agent MARSHFIELD, : : : : OREGON Portland & Coos Bay S S Line BREAKWATER Sails from Portland Wednesday at 8 p. m. Sails from Coos Bay Satu days at Service of Tide. Phone Main 34 C. F. McCollum, Agt. A. St. Dock Marshfleld, it is not believed that any Posio county justice presides over any count here. So It ought to be a certainty that either Dr. Straw's name will not go on the ballot or that both Straw and Smith will have their names printed. WHY DO PEOPLE Bl)Y 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. GET YOUR Coal i Wood .. FROM .. JOHN ARUNDSON. PttONB 1331. ----- Ki & HIGH o PmV &RAD6. Mil U OR&. J PHONE 923 Business Directory Doctors. DR. J. XV. INGHAM Physician nnd Surgeon. tj Office over Sengstnkon's Drug store Phones Offlco 1621; Residence 783 l)r, A. L. Housouorth, Physician nnd Surgeon. Offlco over First National Bank, Residence, two, blocks north ot Crystal Theater. Offlco Phono 1431. Lawyers. J. W. BENNETT, Offlco over Flanagan & Dennett Bank. Mnrshflold, Oregon McPherson Ginser Co. j. Wholesale liquor dealers Cigars and saloon aup-plies. California Wines a Specialty Front St., MarshEeld California and Oregon Coast Steamship Company. Steamer Alliance B. W. OLSON, Master. SAILS FROM PORTLAND SATURDAYS, 8 P. M. SAILS FROM COOS BAY TUESDAYS, AT SERVICE OF TIDE. F. P. Baumgartner, Agt. L W, Shaw, Agt. Couch St. Dock Portland, Ore, Marshfleld, Ore., Phone 441. CUSTOM. There is no question from a legal Zolnt of view, that tho name of only no candidate has a right to bo printed on tho olllcial ballot of tho city. That is tho nanio of J. M. jTJpton, for city recoidor. Tho mul titude of witnesses who stand ready ito statd on oath that no voto was ;tnkon on any candidate whoso namo vas mentioned tor mayor, aro well orrobnted by tho city attorney whoso version, given in tho Cam- jmigner, was to tho offect that any unnio which any might of cfor would bo accepted and placed vn tho city ticket. But tho charter sajs tho names shall bo mhosen by tho majority. Many peoplo swho aro acquainted with the customs -annd practlco of "tho last twenty 5'cara" give their ovldenco as to tho annnnor In which this Section 15 has 3oon at various times construed and jssuch constructions have been as dl verso as tho peculiar requirements of the crowd that happened to get control. It has been tho custom and jpractico of tho last twenty years to mt any construction on it which tho rowd wanted. But what has custom got to do -with it anyway? Some peoplo think nstom makes law, but it doesn't jVeicept where no statute or express aw oxlsts, and not always then. o ninn who stolo hogs in Posio county sot up as a dofenso that it was I tho custom of tho peoplo of Posio 'county to steal hogs and ho had stuoroforo committed no crime Tho osIo county Justlco looked at it tho ,anio way nd tho thief got off. But cany court hero. So It ought to bo a ihcld under Section 15 and tho cus- ijoms of twenty years la political FIRST IK TWENTY YEARS (?) Tho Campaigner of November 20th gives quite a statement of figures which may bo regarded as the first financial statement of the city of Marshfleld for twenty years. But is not this a departure from the rut which it was supposed would demor alize that famous Caw Cus which Hon. Tom Hall has described In his Mark Twain specialty article pub lished in another column? Can the peoplo feel assured that in the future they will havo a financial statement every two years should tho present administration be perpetuated? And will tho administration even then send out a financial statement if tho situation doesn't change to require tho publication of a "Campaigner?" Tho records which tho Campaigner shows with regard to polico efficiency aro not without their lessons. It Is noted that on January 1st a fine was Imposed for keeping a house of 111 fame. That must havo been Jan uary 1st a year ago and tho peoplo will rejolco to learn that because of tho efficiency of tho polico thero havo been no such houses In tho city since, or If thero havo been they havo been so successfully kept In out of tho way places that tho polico do not know It. It Is remark able that only a fow arrests havo been mado In 1907 although it has been reported that several llttlo In cidents with clubs nnd billies havo rounded out tho reocrd. Can tho mayor or recorder loll us how tho town books stand? Let's seo tho books. WE MAKE GAS ENGINES AND BOATS Speed Launches and Englnet a Specialty All Classes of Boat and Engine Repairing Promptly Attended to Shops in the North Bend Woolen Mills North Bend, Oregon II. R. BEVIER, Mechanical Engineer C. H. ALLGER, Boat Bnilder. tttnt:mj:unKKKjRmtttttmmj:mmm:tmt Everytldng Electrlcol at Oregon Electrical Swpply Co. Ncrr O'OonnoU Bile tnmm:mnmffl:wtmmmattMttuwttmK3ffltttm' tna QUICK DELIVERY For convenience of Call pa trons tho Laundry office will bo open Saturday evenings until 8 o'clock. Phone 571 today. Our wagon will call. COOS BAY STEAM LAUNDRY Mnrshflcld and North Bend. EKEHEJ I Francis II. Clarko Jacob M. Blake t Lawrence A. Liljcqvlst OLAKKE, BLAKE & LILJEQVIST, ATTOIINEYS-AT-LAW Times Building, Marshfleld, Ore. United States Commissioner's Ofllce. o. f. Mcknight, Attorney at Law. Upstairs, Bennett & Walter Block Marshfleld, - - Oregon COKE & COKE, Attorneys at Law. Marshfleld, - Oregon A. U. Eddy Architect Modern cottages a specialty. Offlco opposite Blanco Hotel, Over Tele phono Building. MB. ALBBHIT ABEL, Contractor for Teaming of all kinde. Phone 1884. L. J. COOS BAY ACADEMY OF MUSIC Btudonta may graduate In Volco, Piano or Flpo Organ. Rapid and thorough method (or beginners. Classes Id Harmony, Counterpoint, etc, vocal sight reading and piano ensemble. Blngora oooobed In oratorio, opera, or consort work by the director. ELMER A. TODD. O'Connell Bldg., Marshfield SHOW CASES andJ FIXTURES Plato-glass Floor Cases nnjr shnpo, any style mado to order by tho Lutko Manufacturing Co. THE MODERN COMPANY Odd Fellows' Building, Marshfleld luj ,JJJ,",.Rr,..,J , ook with j$ -Chartor tho launch Express. US - - use - - Electric Power and Flatirons IE Coos Bay Gas (j Electric Co mntm:m:::mrttj:i 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. nammmjHmmttmtttttaiKnnmnwitt 1 POST, Contractor and Builder 18 Years' Exnerlenco Has taught us a Motto. "Take our Time and do Our Work Right." Prices Consistent with Best Work Piano Tuning. By J. F. O'REILLY, Resident Tuner. Address Box 310, Marshfleld. and FASTEST BOATS ON THE BAY. Half Hour Schedule. Bui' Between Marshfleld -uui North Bend Mado in 12 Minutes. Private Landings. Faro: Oneway, 15c; rouifl trip, XSc. J. A. O'KELLY, Proprietor. smPW S?"3p3---S? CAB CALL SERVICE AT ANY HOUR GOOD HEARSE and VEHICLES. IIEISXEK, MILLER & CO. Livery, Feed and Sale Stable Third and A Sts. Phono, 1201 Mnrshflcld. STEAMER. FLYER M. P. Pendergrass, Master and 10:30 a. m and 1:00, 2:30 and 4:00 p. m. Leaves North Bend at 8:15, 9:46 and 11:16 a. m., and 1:46, 3:15 and 5:00 p. m. Makes dally trips except Sun days. Fare: One way, 15 cents; round trip, 25 cents. TIME TABLE. Leaves Marshfleld 7:30. 9:00, Coos Bay Storage and Transfer Co. BT. C. Brockenridgo, O. U. Walters. All kinds of Transferlng and Job bing. Prices reasonable and Goods handled with care. ""rr Phono C61. The C. B., R. & L R. R. and Navigation Co. TITO O. B R. & E. B. IX. & N. CO. TIME TABLE. Subject to chango without notice. No. 1. 7. 0:00a.m Lv. 9:4Sa.m, Ar.l:Ja..fUrrtlej Pt Daily, ox. Sundny Marsh'd Junction Coqullle No. 2. Ar.ia :30p.m. Lv.ll:80a,m, LY.10:4Ea.m. Trains to and from Beaver Hill itklif. W. F. Miller, Agent. "CRYSTAL" Two Changes This Week Monday and Thursday Performances 7:30 and 9 p. m. Matinee Saturday 3:30. Admission Ten Cents. I r I QOW WHY Always has on hand a good stock of & General Merchandise AT PRICES THE CHEAPEST Ail Kinds of Groceries and Clothing Flanagan & Bennett Bank MARSHFIELD, OREGON. Capital Hubcribed 150,000 Capital raid Op M0.0OO Undivided Profits $35,000 Does a general banking business and draws on the Bank ol California. San Franclso Calif., First National Bank Portland Or., First National Bank. Roseburg, Or., Hanover Na. tlonal Bank, New York, N. M. Ilotlichild S Son, London, England. Also fell change on nearly all tho principal cities ot Europe. Accounts kept BUbJect to check, safe deposit lock boxes for rent at 6 cents a month or $5. a year. INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS Pull tho BELL CORD Wet Your NVhlstleVnien BlowJ J. R. HERRON, Prop. Front Street, t I MmrshfUld, Oregon Gun Shop The only practical Gunshop on tho Bay. Sowing Machines and Bicy cles Repaired and Cleaned. Locksmithlng and General Repair Work. C. BEAR.Y No. Front St. Steam Dye Works C Street. Ladles' nnd Gents' Garmonts Cleaned or Dyed Philip Becker, Proprietor: