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Coos Bay Times
AN INDEPENDENT HFPUBUCAN NEUSPAFRR TUB
tSIIED EVFRY DAY KXCEFTINQ MONDAY XBD ALSO
WEEKLY BY
The Cooa Bay Times Publishing Co.
Tho policy of The Coos 'Bay Times
will bo Republican in politics, with the
independence of which President Hoose
velt is the leading exponent.
THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES. MARSHFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1907.
Entered tit t life postofllee at Marshfleld, Ore
eon, for transmission through tho malls as
aecond class mall matter.
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COOS BAY DAILY TIMES
BJariifitld . . . Oregon
THANKSGIVING DAY
t This day represents the old New
? England spirit of thankfulness for
: tho blessings, both spiritual and
material, which have been received
I by tho American people in all the
.years of the past. It was appointed
and set apart by the littlo band of
Pilgrims who, unnoticed by mankind
and little dreaming of the impres
sion they were to make on the
world's history, planted tho stand
ard of Imperial progress on the gray
rock of Plymouth. Not three cen
turies have passed since the wintry
forest where the first Thankscivlmr
feast was spread resounded to the
mirth of happy pioneers who felt
themselves opportunely rescued from
the presence of famine by the arrival
of a long expected but delayed ship
from England. The day of fasting
and prayer was turned into a day ot
feasting, prayer and festivities.
No nation in tho world dver had or
has so much to bo thankful for as
America. She realizes this and the
spirit of the New England Thanks
giving has been caught up in all
sections of tho continent and in
fluences all minds and hearts. What
marvels of providential abundance
Iiavo been showered on the descend
ants of those Pilgrims and the mil
lions who have followed them into
this new land! How splendidly
have they all wrought out the solu
tion of the great problem of freed
om! How widespread in every part
of the world has tho influence of that
freedom, civil and religious gone!
How permanent and beneficial are
tho results of it everywhere.
The people in tho Coos Bay cities
Iiavo much to bo specially thought
ful for since the last Thanksirlvlnp
festival. They have to be thankful
tor the fame which has grown so
bright and thrown its light so far
Into the great world. They have to
bo thankful for tho success which has
attended all their industrial and
commercial efforts, and in the di
rection of agriculture, horticulture,
mining and manufacturing. The
year has brought them an increase
of population which is almost double
what it was a year ago. Tho location
of great manufacturing plants here;
tho addition of many ships to her
commercial flotilla; tho prospects of
an accession of thousands of sub
stantian citizens to her population
within tho next year; tho increaso
in her educational facilities and
promlso of tho advent of several im
portant railroads, all tend to mako
this day memorablo for tho grati
tudo which will bo expressed In
hearty thanksgiving and merry gath
erings. This Thanksgiving Day in
all tho Coos Bay region is ono of
prosperity, comfort and promise. All
aro thankful.
until It was over and then it only
looked serious to those who thought
It funny beforehand. It is also said
that it Is the practice to make tho
chairman tho scapegoat of the cau
cus miscarriage on every occasion,
Just as Hon. Tom Hall has done In
connection with the last ono. Even
if there aro no bad motives enter
tained by those who aro runninjr.it.
tho system is so easily manipulated
by those who organize tho meeting,
that it is always under suspicion
of being employed unfairly. It Is
possible that a man may be honest
and have counterfeit money on his
person. But if he is found with such
counterfeit money it 'goes hard with
him if he cannot explain. This
Marshfleld caucus is like counter
feit coin. Jt Js-always forclnc its
manipulators to explain and the
more they explain the worse .it looks.
Mr. Farrin calls It a "Demnfirnt.ln
Institution" and"says, quoting Jef
ferson "The people can always be
safely trusted." But the Marshfleld
caucus of Section 15 Is counterfeit,
democracy and tho people don't
trust it. It is better not to have its
support as Dr. Straw found two
years ago. This year the caucus did
not make any legal nomination for
mayor, but it seems that his man
ipulators propose to put him on the
ticket although he was not chosen
by the majority of the caucus. Mr.
Smith's name has as good a right,
legally, on tho ticket as Dr. Straw's.
THAT STANDARD OP DECENCY.
Tho Campaigner affects to bo all
torn up over a portion of the editor
ial which appeared in the issue of the
Times of November 23rd. Of course
the Campaigner must get sympathy
somehow and somewhere and so it
distorts the meaning of the portion In
question and works itself up Into
a frenzy over it. The Times said:
"They feel outraged. They had
seen the city of Marshfleld grow in
importance and they were anxious to
please their own civic prido by in
creasing tho dignity of tho city gov
ernment and to bring Its morals and
manners to a practical standard of
decency."
The Campaigner considers that
this Is insolent effrontery and charees
that it attacks individuals connected
with the government. It has never
been supposed up to date that Mayor
Straw thought he was the govern
ment, or that the members of the
city council thought they were. If
they do think so then it is about time
for them to realize that the city gov
ernment is a system nroviderl hv
law and that no one or two men own
it. The Times repeats its statement.
It wants the dignity of the city gov
ernment raised to meet the needs of
a city which has grown from 1800
to 5000 people. It wants the morals
and the manners of the city raised to
a practical standard of decency. It
wants the city government to lino up
to that standard and remove those
lessons of immorality and indecency
which aro being impressed on every
child who ventures along Front
Street as far as the new extension,
from so prominent a location, and
tninks that ono fine a year for such
violations of law as aro practiced in
that quarter both lax and unbusiness
like. It wants the manners of the
government brought to such a stand
ard that a police offlcer will not be
kept on tho force when it is known
that he has repeatedly used his club
on citizens in a brutal and inexcusa
ble manner. For tho Times to inti
mate that there were people at that
caucus which Dr. Straw claims nom
inated him, who wanted to correct
such flagrant abuses, is regarded -by
tho "Campaigner" os "insolent ef
frontery." Woll tho comments aro
repeated and emphasized.
The Steamer
M. F. PLANT
Plant sails from Marsliflcld Tuesday. 'SPTfl
No reservation will be lold after tho arrival of
BhJp unless ticket Is bought.
F.S DOWAent
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. McColIum, Agt.
GET YOUR
I Coal i Wood
.. FROM ..
I JOHN AEANDSON.
I PKONB 1331.
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Business Directory
Doctors.
A. St. Pock
WHY DO PEOPLE BUY IN
SENGSTACKEN ADDITION
BECAUSE
It is choice inside residence property, lots 50xJ0O
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.
Ibli-il Mich w1
U one.. VJ
PHONE 923
DR. J. W. INGRAM
Physician and Surgeon.
Offlco over Sengstakon's Drug store
Phones Offlco 1021; Residence 781
Dr. A. L. Ilouseworth.
Physicinn and Surgeon
Offico over First National ' Dank'
Residence, two blocks north of
Crystal - Theater. Office Phonfl
1431. . aona
Lawyers.
J. W. BENNETT,
Offlco ovor Flanagan & Bennett
Bank.
Marshfleld,
Oregon
Galifornia and Oregon Coast Steamship Company.
Steamer Alliance
B. W. OLSON, Master.
COOS BAY AND PORTLAND
SAILS FROM PORTLAND SATURDAYS, 8 P. M.
SAILS FROM COOS BAY TUESDAYS. AT SERVICE OF TIDF.
F. P. Baumgartner, Agt. l. W. Shaw, Agt.
Oouch St. Dock, Portland, Ore, MarshHold. Ore.,- Phone 441.
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McPlierson Ginser Co.
Wholesale liquor dealers
Cigars and saloon supplies.
California Wine a Specialty
Front St., Marshfleld
Francis II. Clnrko Jacob M. Make
Lawrence A. Llljcqvist
CLARICE, BLAKE & LILJEQVIST
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Times Building, Marshfleld, Ore.
United States Commissioner's Office.
O. F. MoKNIGIIT,
Attorney at Law.
Upstairs, Bennett & WaUer Block
Marshfleld, - . 0rfipnn
WE MAKE GAS ENGINES AND BOATS
Speed Launches and Engines a Specialty
All Classes of Boat and Engine Repairing Promptly Attended to
Shops in the North Bend Woolen Mills North Bend, Oregon
H. R. BEVIER, Mechanical Engineer C. H. ALLGER, Boat Bnilder.
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KrcrythJag BIcctrlaaf at
Oregon Electrical Supply Co.
few 0OcmaaH BUc
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QUICK DELIVERY
For convenience of Call pa
trons the Laundry office will
bo open Saturday evenings until
8 o'clock.
Phone C71 today. Our waffon
will call.
COOS BAY STEAM LAUNDRY
Marshfleld and North Bend.
COKE & COKE,
Attorneys at Law.
Marshfleld Oregon
A. II. Eddy
Architect
Modern cottages a specialty. Office
opposite Blanco Hotel, Over Tele
phono Building.
MR. ALBERT ABEL,
Contractor for Teaming of all kindt
Phono 1884.
COOS BAY ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Students may graduate In Voloo, Piano or Pipe Organ. Rapid and
thorough method for beginners. Classes In Harmony, Counterpoint, etc,
TMal light rending and piano ensemble. 61ngesc 0Mnd In oratorio,
opera, or oonoart work by the director.
MERA. TODD. O'Connell Bldg., Marshfleld
mtwmwiimmmrwa
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 i
LUUS BAY, Marshfleld. Ore. !
mmmtmm::aa::tm:d
L. J. POST,
Contractor and Builder
18 Years' Experience
Has taught us a Motto, "Take our
Time and do Our Work Right."
Prices Consistent with Best Work
Plnno Tuning. i
By J. F. O'REILLY, '7
Resident Tuner.
Address Box 210, Marshfleld.
THE DIFFERENCE
Talking about custom, it makes all
tho difference In tho word as to who
may bo affected by it and how. In
1005 Dr. E. E. Straw, Mr. Hugh
McLain and others who aro now de
nunciating Ira C. Smith as a bolter,
loft tho caucus and formed a citi
zen's commltteo through which they
placed Dr. Straw in nomination for
mayor. In other words Mnyor Straw
and ills present chairman did at that
time what they blame Mr. Smith
for doing now. What hedges Mayor
Straw about with a divinity nnd
makes an act right when ho does
It nnd wrong when another man
doos It? So far as tho 1007 "Caw
Cus" Is concerned It Is not surpris
ing that Mr. Smith rofused to havo
his name presented. ' It seems that
tho very naturo of tho romarkablo
Institution, on which Marshfleld haB
an oxcluslvo patont, has mado it ap
pear like a Joke to tho succession
chairmen who havo presided over it.
Nobody ever looked on it as serious
Notice to Woodmen of the World.
All Woodmen are requested to
meet at tho lodge room at one o'clock
today for tho purposo of attending
tho funeral of late Neighbor Theo
dore E. Erlckson, to bo hold at tho
Swedish church, on tho 2Sth day of
November, 1907.
By order of Consul Commander.
SHOW r.APQ "Ato-dnaa Floor Cn
-'--' ojjy ehape, any style made
and FIXTURES SJSZJi SZ Lh00
THE MODERN COMPANY
MdraiwvsMJnlldlnj;. Mnrsl.flM.l
In justice to Songstacken's ad
ministration It would hardly bo fair
to cnargo tho cost of sowerlng tho
main city to running expense of tho
city for two years as wo bollovo
Sowers aro about as good assets ns
tho City Automobllo nnd tho Sea
man lots on A Street. Wo mention
this as tho old gag seems to hold
good, "Charge it up to Sengstacken."
Cook with Gas
- - use - -
Electric Power and Flatirons
TEe Coos Bay Gas
&b Electric
and
NORTH BEND
FASTEST BOATS
ON THE BAY.
Half Hour Snhprinln
Rm Between Marshfleld -jmi Vnrfh
Bend Made In 12 31iuut.es.
Private Lan:linj;8.
Faro: One way, 15c; round trip, 5o.
J. A. O'KELLY, Proprietor.
STEAMER. FLYER
M. P. Pendcrgrass, Master
and 10:30 a. m., and 1:00, 2:30
and 4:00 p. m.
Leaves North Bend at 8:15,
9:45 and 11:15 a. m., and 1:45,
3:16 and 5:00 p. m.
Makes dally trips except Sun
days. Fare: One way, 16
cents; round trip, 25 cents.
TIME TABLE.
Leaves Marshfleld 7:30. 9:00,
vwy.A vfcSti&J r"sJS5sT
TheC.B.,R.&E.R.R.
and Navigation Co.
THE C. B., R. & K. R. R. & N. CO.
THUS TABLE.
Subject to change without notloo.
No. 1.
7.
TToo"
a.m.
L.V. D:4nm
Ar.l;29.m.(MyrtlM Pt
Dally, ex.
Hunaay
Marsh'd
Junction
Coquille
No. 2.
Ar.l2:30p.m.
LT.ll:a0a.m.
Ly.1 :46a.m.
Tr&lu U aa from BTr Hill dally.
w. -. Miliar, Agwit.
"CRYSTAL"
Two Changes This Week.
Monday and Thursday
Ptrfonnanctt 7:38 imi 9 p.m. Mdwt SaUrday 3J0.
umusuon Tea Carts.
LC
CAB CALL SF.RVFrF
AT ANY HOUR
GOOD HEARSE and VEHICLES.
HEISNER, MILLER & CO.
Livery, Feed nnd Salo Stable
Third and A Sts. Phono, 1201
Marsliflcld.
QO W WHY
Always has on hand
a good stock of
General Merchandise
AT PRICES THE CHEAPEST
All Kinds of
Groceries and Clothing
Coos Bay Storage
and Transfer Co.
LT. C. Breckcnridgo, f!
C. II. Walters.
All kinds of Transferlng nnd Job
bing. Prices reasonable and
Goods handled with care. SM
Phono CCl.
Flanagan & Bennett Bank
MARSnFIELD. OREGON.
Capital Subscribed 150,000
Capital Paid Up J40.000
Undivided Profits J35.000
I)oes.a general banking bnslneca and draws
ou tho Bank ol California, San Franclso
Cal.,lcirstNatlcnaUlank Portland Or., First
National Bank. Roseburg, Or., llanover Na
tional Bank, New York. N. M. Kothchlld A
Bon, London, England.
Aleo Boll change on nearly all the principal
cities ol Europe.
Accounts kept subject to check, safe deposit
lock bozes lor rent at 6 cents a month or
$5. a year.
INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS
PuU the
BELL CORD
Wet Your WlilsUejnien Blow,'
J. R. HER.RON, Prop.
Front Street, i j Manbfleld, Ortgaa
The Launch Tioga
Leaves Marshfleld nt 8:30 a. m. for
head of tho tide wntrr on Smith Coos
River. Returning, leaves nt 2:30
l. in.
Thomas Goodalo
Steam Dye Works
C Street
Ladle' and Goats' Ganaeato
Cloanod or Iyed
PMlip Becfcer, Proprietor.
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