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VOL II.
THE COOS BAY TIMES, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1907.
No. 127
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MASS MEETING
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Citizens' Ticket Will Get Good Boost
Monday Night Odd Fellows'
Hall the Place.
A mass meeting will be held Monday even
ing in the Odd Fellows' hall, commencing at
7:30 A number of prominent citizens and
the candidates on the Citizen's ticket, L S
SMITH and G L PENNOCK, will speak
on the important issues in this campaign
All are invited to be present
ALL HIS LI
I. S. Smith Got His Start
Life as a Day La
borer. in
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION!
That's What Smith Stands
Will Enforce the Laws
Found.
For-
Mr. I. S. Smith. Citizen's Candidate
lor Mayor, is a native of Oregon, hav
ing been born and raised on a farm in
Polk County. He has lived in his na
tive state all his lite and has always
been identilled with its interests, tra
ditions and spirit. Ip his youth ho
worked as a day laborer and then as
a teamster, and saved enough to en
gage in the hardware busi
ness on a small scale in his native
county at Independence. In 1S88 he
was elected sheriff of Polk county
and in 1894 was elected a member of
the Oregon legislature. His election
to the legislature was secured by the
largest plurality ever received by a
candidate in that district before or
since. Mr. Smith went to live In
Vale, in eastern Oregon after his
legislative service. Hero he was
unanimously supported by the whole
Eastern section of the state for dele
gate at largo from Oregon to the na
tional convention which convened In
Chicago in 1904.
While a member of the legisla
ture Mr. Smith served on the Ways
and Means committee, which is the
most Important committee of the leg
islature, handling as It does all the
appropriations of the state money.
This appointment was regarded as a
merited tribute to Mr. Smith's well
known business ability.
Mr. Smith stands first and fore
most for a purely business adminis
tration, of city affairs. He believes
that publicity should bo given to all
transactions of the city council,
and the officers of all depart
ments of the city. He also believes
that the proper books of account
should bo regularly and carefully
lcept and that all the records should
be readily and always accessible to
all inquirers. He believes that regu
lar and complete itemized statements
of all receipts and disbursements on
behalf of tho city should be published
for the information of taxpayers and
citizens. Mr. Smith thinks that all
city work should be advertised and
let to tho lowest cempotltive bidder.
He is in favor of all broad progressive
policies and Improvements which will
further the substantial growth and
development of Marshfield as a met
ropolitan city, but is opposed to the
tying up of city money in real estate
or other investments not needed for
city uses. Mr. Smith stands for rais
ing the caloon license from four
hundred dollars a year to six hundred
dollars a year, and will favor the re
tention of 'that figure and no more
during the term of two years, with
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WIT
WEATHER FOR TODAY.
Western Oregon fair, eastern
Washington and Idaho, cloudy
and threatening, with possibly
snow flurries. Western Oregon
fair, except light rain near
north. Southerly winds.
tho best regulations possible under
conditions as they now exist. Mr.
Smith stands for Law and Order, and
In all events will live up to his oath
as chief executlvo if he shall bo elect
ed. Ho says: "It Is not for the
Mayor to mako tho laws but to "seo
that they are enforced. I find there
is no city ordinance giving tho Mayor
power to enforce Sunday closing, but
if such a law did exist he should un
der his oath enforce it tho same as
all other laws, without favor or
prejudice to any citizen or class of
citizens within tho city.
Breakwater JInd Rough Sens.
Passengers who camo down on tho
Breakwater this week say that tho
ship struck some very heavy seas as
she was leaving the Columbia. One
port hole was knocked out by tho
waves, and a man In the engine room
has several teeth broken out by the
glass which struck him. There was
no fear on board the ship, but the
bar was very rough for this season of
tho year.
Gas AVorks Rullding Fast.
Tho Coos Bay Gas and Electric
company's plant at Porter is fast
nearing completion. Tho big steel
oil tank which will hold 200,000
gallons, is half finished. This is be
ing furnished by the AVillamette Iron
and Steel Works, of Portland. The
two gas holders, one 57 feet, the
other 43 feet .in diameter, are ready
for erection and will soon be In place.
These gas holders were furnished by
an eastern firm, the Cruse-Kemper
people, of Philadelphia.
AVImt Is It?
Balled Hay has a rhyme in tho
Campaigner of the 30th which ho
correctly calls a succession of Bawls.
It is not likely lhat Bailed Hay is
presuming on any relationship to
John Hay who wrote "Little
Breeches." Exactly what Balled Hay
is trying to say in his rhythmical
way, Is not very plain, but it is evi
dent ho is mad about something and
that makes him bawl, wherefore he
signs his namo at the end of each
stanza "Bailed Hay." Can It be
that Balled Hay is, after all, what
the Campaigner is giving out to the
people of Marshfield? AVhy? The
people 'of Marshfield do not eat hay
and It may turn out on election day
that they have no political use for
Straw.
Pianos For North Ilentl School.
The AV. R. Haines',MusIc company
has placed two Ernst Gabler & Bro.
pianos in the North Bend school this
season, the last one being contracted
for very recently. (He sold one to
T. B. James lately that was in the
possession of a prominent San Fran
cisco family at the time of tho great
earthquake.
Try tho Sanitary Meat Market
for corned beef.
Vote Jo
Ttint wna nn fnfnraeHnrv Intfnt
That was an interesting letter
ho got from that ancient city of Coos, and it was particularly interesting
to learn that Rev. P. B. Marblo and a colony of twenty came over the
mountains in 1853 and settling on Coos Bay named the bay after the Coos
of the Bible. It Is pjeasant to think of Coos Bay ns a sort of Western
Plymouth, albeitiwlthQUt ,the rock. It was a better place for Mr. Marble
and his colonists no doubt, than Plymouth was when John Wlnthrop was
its first governor, If Governor Wlnthrop had settled on Coos Bay instead
of Massachusetts Bay he would have been in luck. Mr. Marble was. Em
pire is still way in tho lead In the vote. Coos has Jumped to third place
now. Coos Bay is only forty ahead of Coos. Coosbelt suggests that the
city will take in and surround the bay. Somebody has entered Jonesvllle
with a view to competing with Smlthvllle. Somebody
"Journeyed along
Singing a song,
In search of an Eldorado"
and found it on Coos Bay.
Ballots have been printed separately and persons desiring them in
printed form can step In the Chamber of Commerce or Times office and get
a bunch. It is desired that tho successful name shall score at least 1000.
The vote to date is as follows:
Empire '. 231
Coos Bay : 71
Coosbay ?. v 31
Venice . .' 23
Coos 21
Grand Harbor S
Imperial 5
Golden Gato 4
Coos City 3
Coosport '. ' 3
Coosalono
Bayport
Marshfield
City of Sunrise 1
Koos City . . . . '.
Marshbend, Empire, Coos Bay .'
Coosburg
Smlthvllle
Irishvlllo
Koos Bay :
Coos Harbor '
Cooslllahe
Charlston .
Coosbelt . .
Eldorado .
Warwick .
Jonesvllle
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Put a cross opposite the name you prefejfor the consolidated
city on Coos Bay. Sign your name and mail to tho Times or hand It
in at the business office. One blank for other names not given.
Name
EMPIRE
COOS BAY
COOSBAY
COOS
Republican Caucus Selects
Uncle Joe For Third Term to
Hold Down Lid. ,
PROMISES EFFECTIVE WORK
Quotes Scripture In Speech of Ac
ceptance, AVnniing Public Not to
Bo Boastful.
AVashington, Nov. 30. Joseph G.
Cannon was tonight nominated by
the republicans for a third term as
speaker. Ho will be reelected Mon
day noon. Tho caucus was attended
by nearly all the 22C members.
Others officials chosen were 'Alex
ander, McDowell, Penn., clerk Frank
B. Lyon, New York, door keeper,
Henry Sasson, Mass., sergeant at
arms and Samuel AV. Langum, Minn.
postmaster.
All aro incumbent except Langum,
who succeeds tho former postmaster
who died during the recess. Tho
only business transacted in addition
to the election of officers was re
jection of the application of Peter
A. Porter of the 34th Now York
district fpr admission to tho caucus.
Porter was elected as an independ
NEXT SPEAKER
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ent and had the support of the dem
ocrats In his district. Reviewing the
docade of republican legislation,
Cannon remarked that our people
are richer by billions than ten years J
ago and tho wealth is more equit
ably distributed than ever before
under tho triumphs of popular gov
ernment. Reviews Republican Legislation.
Referring to tho financial crisis,
ho uttered tho warning "Boast not
thyself of tomorrow for thou know
est not what a day may bring forth."
Tho 59th congress had prodigious
work and tho republicans have ac
complished more than their prede
cessors. AVe cannot secure perfec
tion in legislation in a day. The
B9th congress enacted much new leg
islation which must bo tested. New
legislation must be in a spirit of just
ice, not revenge, and must caution
against injustice. The last congress
appropriated nearly a billion, but ex
penditures wero kept within our in
come without creating new revenue.
Tho democrats made great appro
priations, which, if granted, would
have carried us beyond our revenues.
This congress must remember that
the country Is in its infancy and its
future development will be more
wonderful still. It is not wise to
increase revenues nor necessarily to
transfer tho burdens from the state
to the federal treasury; it is not ad
visable to foster centralized power
and responsibility. From the mass
of new bills, congress must select
wlso legislation. There is no time
for excursions into realms of exper
iment. Legislation must hold to the
principles enunciated by our fathers,
that the federal government is Urn-
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Steamer Struck on Bar and Was Dis
abled by Loss of Three
Propeller Blades.
San Francisco, Nov 30The Merchants' Express-Dispatch
says the steamer Beveric re
ports speaking the steamer Alliance on Friday
20 miles north of Cape Gregory, partly dis
abled, having lost three blades from her pro
peller She asked to be towed to the Colum
bia river She struck on the bar coming out
of Coos Bay One passenger was lost
ited in power but supreme within its
jurisdiction. Wo must leave to the
states jurisdiction not granted to the
federal government. He accepts a
third term as speaker as a duty in
organizing the house for effective
work.
ANNUAL CONTEST
WON BY MIDSHIPMEN
Thirty Thousand People AVitness
Close Game of Football Between
Army and Navy.
Philadelphia, Nov. 30. Tho Navy
today defeated tho Army In the an
nual football contest by a score of
six to nothing, before a thirty thous
and crowd. Though the score looks
close, the AVe3t Point team never
seriously threatened tho Annapolis
goal. The contest was a surprise to
tho Army, for with its heavy team,
more experienced and a better season
record, tho cadets could see nothing
but victory. Tho game was marred
by much fumbling and other mis
plays. Tho forward pass was a fail
ure nearly every time it was tried.
Both teams resorted to much punt
ing and end runs. Tho only score of
the game was made in tho first half.
The midshipmen twice had tho ball
within striking distance but each
time failed to follow up their advant
age. Finally after a punting duel,
an Army man fumbled and tho mid
shipman shoved the ball over for a
touchdown. Lange kicked goal.
NEW WATER CONTRACT
MUST BE MADE SOON
One of tho Important business
transactions which lies bofore tho
Incoming administration is tho mak
ing of a new contract with tho Marsh
field AVater company. Tho contract
that was made in 1897 which pro
vides that it shall termlnato at tho
expiration of ten years otter water
was commenced to bo furnished, will
expire some time within tho next
year. J. H. Flanagan and J. AV.
Bennett aro among tho principal
stockholders of tho Marshfield AVater
company.
Add to Fixtures.
If tho management of tho Palm
Ico Cream Parlors and candy store
see anything that will add to tho al
ready handsome appcaranco of their
parlors they aro suro to got it. They
have Just added a fine six-foot plate
glass floor case with glass shelves.
It's a beauty and was made on Coos
Bay.
Redinen's Ball a Success.
Tho Redmen's ball last evening
was attended by tho largest crowd
that has danced in tho Odd Follows'
hall for a long time. Tho prizes
were awarded before midnight, but
no ono was able to furnish a list of
them for publication.
A'oto for C. L. Peimock for recorder.
Tho man who can keep books and
would find time to record tho council
proceedings and issue licenses.
Don't full to attend tho mass meet-
lug nt Odd Fellows' hall at 7:30 p.
m. Monday, December 2nd.
E LOST
PA
Seymour H. Bell 'Returns ta
Coos Bay, After Month's
Trip in Northwest.
SURPRISED AT COOS BAY
Cities Hero Moro Prosperous Thau
Any Ifc A'isltcd on His
Trip.
Seymour H. Bell, who arrived in
yesterday after a month's trip
through tho important cities of tho
northwest and Inter mountain states
brings tho report of absolute hard
times In many sections. Among tho
cities he visited wa3 Butte, the city
which has In all times been afiluent.
if there was a dollar in circulation.
Tho times in Butte aro much moro
stringent than in any city Mr. Bell
visited during his absence. Lss"than
IB per cent of tho miners thero aro
employed and tho despair is great.
In all sections, tho loss and stagno
tion of business Is very marked. Mr.
Boll says tho impression throughout
Oregon is that tho governor made a
serious mistake in declaring holi
days, for, in addition to tho local
state stagnation, it has worked,
against us In tho neighboring states
of AVashington and Idaho, where,
thero wero no holiday proclamations:
issued. According to Mr. Boll, the.
city of Portland has received a set
back that will not bo dissipated for
a number of years. Tho several
bank failures in that city aro ac
countable In a largo way for tho dull
ness in tho Rose City.
Mr. Bell was greatly surprised to
seo the business and progress still
in effect in tho cities of Coos Bay
and said Coos Bay is livelier by a.
handsome margin than any place ho
has visited. AVhilo in Seattlo, ho
learned that thero aro fifteen thous
and Idle men in that city, aud that
wages have fallen considerably.
Throughout tho country ho has seen,
wages havo genorally been lowered
by reason of so many suspensions in
business and manufacturing,
Mr. Bell was in Portland whon tho
Coos Bay exhibit of apples was on
view. Ho speaks very enthusiastic
ally of tho attention it attracted and
said the exhibit was put os at tho
psychological time, that is, after tho
excitement over tho apples shown tho
previous week. Ho describes it as
a neat and well arranged exhibit,
and states that he heard hundreds
of flno compliments on it. In his
estimation, it will do world's of good
for the Coos Bay country. Tho sign
which Mr. Seaman had printed, "Cooa
Bay beats them all," was a winner
and impressed itself on tho minds ot
tho strangers wHo viewed tho ex
hibit. Get a turkey dinner today ot tho.
Melrose.
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