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r vwrntipr M Sltma K D WEDNESDAY MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL II. THE COOS BAY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1907. No. 130 MAYOR STRAW THE CAlDATESipE RESULTS Authorized Statements By Victor arid Vanquished in the City Election. CENTRAL BANK IS SENATOR'S PUN WINS VICTORY DIT10N Election Laurels Rests on Brow lt of the Present Execut ive. A WELL FOUGHT CONTEST Doei.lt AooontoH Phanrfiillti hw llv,uu" nwvinvu VUV.O! iuiij wjf , Contestants and Harmony 'Reigns. THE RESULT. For Mayor: !E. E. Straw -104 I. S. Smith 330 For Ilccordcr: J. M. Upton 117 C. L. rcnnock 282 Ear Coiincllmcii: F. A. Succhl 301 J. X. Nelson :...'. 280 Peter Clausen 280 Tliomus Nichols 2.J5 AV. C. Deubner 105 For Extension of Iiiinlts SOI) Against Extension of limits ... (31 Por increased Indebtedness ....355 Against indebtedness 102 JTho voters of Marshfleld indorsed Dr. 'Straw's administration yester day. The mayor will now proceed to work out the many improvements and changes which he has had in mind during the past two years. The contest was the most lntenso that (Marshfleld ever witnessed in the way of a political contest. Hereto fore, the greatest number of votes polled at a city election was two years ago when he was elected for the first time, when the vote was 312. Yesterday lt ran up to the handsome figure of 772. There was no diffidence in yesterday's fight, for both sides were determined to get out every vote that could bo cor ralled. The rigs and automobiles were constantly In service and there were few voters who escaped an in vitation to come out and express their choice. The interest in the count during the evening was in tense.. Smith was ahead in the first hundred votes counted. The count was very close until about half of the ballots were counted, when Straw commenced to slowly draw ahead. The enormous vote kept the judges and clerks busy until half past elev en. The tally was given out to the waiting throng regularly and the people on the stieets and waiting about the city hall were at all times conversant with how the vote was going. Shortly after eleven o'clock tho count had reached a stage where It was known that Straw could not be overtaken by Smith, and then the Straw adherents turned loose with their enthusiasm. Crowds of ad mirers traveled up and down Front street cheering for tho mayor, but soon departed for their homes well satisfied with tho victory. Many comments wero made over the very orderly conduct of tho vot ors during yesterday's polling and at night during tho count. There wero no disturbances, though tho excitement was at fever heat all day and evening. Tho Mayor. Dr. Edwin E. Straw, the man who will bear tho title of mayor for an other two years, is but thirty years of age, and it is said that at tho time of his prior election, 'two years ago, he was tho youngest mayor in Oregon. "Doc," at ho is addressed by most of his frleds and acquaint ances, is a Virginian, and naturally, a democrat In politics, of decided determination and always ready to state his position. He was born In Virginia, and reared there until ho had graduated from the Vanderbllt university, at Nashville, Tennessee, from tho medical department. After graduation, Mr. Straw practised his profession for one year in Virginia, and then decided to cast his lot In tho west. He went at first to Ash land, Wisconsin, where he took up practice. He remained there a year and then came further west, locating at Klamath Falls, Oregon. He was a resldeut of that city for two years, and built up a largo practice In that city, only to leavo it to come to Coos Bay in 1901. He made an immedi ate Buccess in practice In Marshfleld and has enjoyed the confidence and friendship of many during those years. In 1906,' ho was Induced by his friends and admirers to become a candidate for the mayorallty, but did not consent until It was too late to have his namo printed on the offi cial ballot. Those who had request ed him to make the run stayed by him and made a vigorous" campaign m "18 U0UBI1- lne result WM lan desplto the fact that ho was handl capped by the absence of his nanle on the ballot, ho wa3 elected by a majority of 76 votes. Governor Chamberlain appointed him health officer for this district sev eral years ago, but the office was abolished by the legislature of 1904. He was recommende'd to the Surgeon General of the United States public health and marine hospitaal service as quarantine officer for this port and so appointed. He was married In April, 1907, to Miss Sara Lakeman, at her home at Santa Rosa, Cali fornia. , "The Recorder. J. M. Upton, who received the larg est vote of any candidate on tho ticket, comes of a newspaper family, and that is likely tho causo of his popularity. Ho is a Callfornlan, and worked for many years In various newspaper work with his father in that btate. Among the journals on which ho had experience were the Ran Francisco Examiner and the Chrouicle. He was in the bay city when the Dennis Kearney agitation was at ltSghelght and saw the ac companying excitement of those days. The Judge came to Coos coun ty in 1880, but has been in other bectlons of tho state since then. He worked with tho Oregonlan and the old" News In Portland, and with edi tor Jackson, of the Oregon Journal, wttcn Jackbon was the owner of the East Oiegonian. He spent a number of years at Bandon, and was for sev eial years, lecoider and ex-offlclo mayor of the city. Ho improved his time while In the newspapor work by reading law. This was when he was engaged with the Oregonlan, and ho obtained his tutelage under Governor GIbbs. He was, admitted to tho bar in 1893. His ability has sev eral times been recognized by politi cal Tiominatiorr for larger offices than that of recorder; bu' beng"a demo crat In a largely republican district, he failed of election. He made a campaign against Mr. Yates for dis trict attorney, and was at tho last general election In tho race for the legislature. Judge Upton Is recog nized as an able attorney and has built up a good practice since living in Marshfleld. He stands well with tho bar In Coos and Curry counties and in tho outside districts of the state. His services as police judge have impressed themselves upon the people of Marshfleld as fair and just, which Is shown by his handsome vote of yesterday. Tlio Councilmen. F. A. Sacchi, who made such a splendid run for tho council, came to Coos Bay fourteen years ago at the instance of a brother-in-law, for whom ho worked for three ye.us. When thoso three years wero com pleted, Mr. Sacchi started in busi- ! ness for himself and conducted a grocery stoie In tho building on Front street now occupied by the Pullman Bar, and has ever since been engaged in the same line of trade. Three years ago, he move! his store to the building where the Chamber of Commerce now has its headquarters, and last sprlng, he went to the corner of B and 2nd streets, where ho had erected a fine two story building for housing his grocery business. This building Is 50x70 feet and makes a fine business location. Mr. Sacchi Is Swiss, havlui; been born in Switzerland. In hU business dealings the people of Marshfleld and tho surrouudlng country have always found him obliging and courteous and strictly honorable. Tho fact that he had a margin of 100 votes over his nearest competitor, shows plainly that Mr. Sacchi is a popular man with the rank and file of voters In tho city f Marshfleld. Ho has never lnt-n-oaccd himself In politics and at no time during his residence in Marshfleld has he held a public office. Jacob N. Nelson, who was elected THE VICTOK DR. E. E. STRAW: "I am cer tainly grateful fdr the expression of confidence shown by the vote of yes terday, and I appreciate lt. Tho con test was a warm one from the time nominations were made until the polls closed. No doubt many things were said that might have been bet ter If left unsaid. These may bo regarded, however, as incidents of municipal campaigns, and one might after a while get used to them. But at any rate I feel no animosity per-, sonally to those who mistakenly as sailed me. They did, no doubt, that which they thought proper, looked at from their view-point. "The confidence expressed by the people In the integrity of myself and those who compose the city adminis tration and in our motives and poli cies amply compensate for tho irri tation caused by what appeared un necessarily harsh molhods. "It is of course my purpose to dis charge my duties as mayor as fully as I am able In the interest of all tho people and treat every 'citizen with impartial fairness without regard to his attitude toward myself or toward tho policies which I may recommend or stand for. So far as conditions now present themselves I see no rei son for changing either the plans or policies of the city administration. In my judgment wo have laid tho foundation fqr a measure and .char acter of general public Improvements and development of our city whlVi will commend themselves to iho thoughtful judgment "of 'our people. I very fully appreciate the changed conditions which are forcing them selves not alono on the attention of the city officials, but upon all tho people as well. Theso conditions are making for the development at Marshfleld of a great shipping and in dustrial center in the near futuro, and it behooves us nil tp get squarely in line for meeting them. la ray humble -way I propose, so far as-1 may be 'able personally and as mayor, to give as In tho past, every assist ance to the attalnmont of this object, and to the accomplishment ,of tho things thatfhould' jprobeHyf 50 with it. Law and "order, as during the past two years, will continue to bo maintained within the city, if it bo in the powerof the mayor to hav7l done, and ' I am sure' the people ap preciate (the 'Wise arid effective efforts of Judge Upton In this respect, as shown by thd endorsement they gave him. But to do any or all of this, the administration needs the support and friendly encouragement and help of all tho peoplp. "So far as I may be able to effect them, thoso changes and improve ments which I Jhave heretofore recommended, and such others as changing conditions may make ad visable will be made just as soon as practicable. I want to say that the greatest help tho Individual can give the city administration and my self, as mayor, in our efforts to work the various problems before us oven when criticizing those efforts, is tho exercise of a little patienco and toler- councilman yesterday, is not a novice at conducting tho affairs of a city, and has served in the past In tho capacity of councilman for nine straight years. Ho camo to Coos county 23 years ago and settled in tho Ten Mile country, where he re mained for a few years, afterwards moving to Marshfleld that his child ren might have bettor school facili ties. Ho is a native of Sweden and comes from Gotland. Upon flr3t coming to America, Mr. Nelson spent a few years in Kansas and Nebraska. The people of Marshfleld have great confidence In the honesty and integ rity of Mr. Nelson and thoso who were residents at tho time of his first incumbency say ho was vigilant and watchful over the interests of hl3 constituents. He will make a valu able servant in the councils which are certain to be of great importance during the coming development of tho next two ears. THE VANQUISHED IRAS. SMITH: I bow cheerfully to tho will of the majority. I have.no feeling of resentment against the successful candidate ior his sup poiteis that the people have ex pressed themselves favorable to the present administration and that they are entitled to a trial during the coming two years to demonstrate that tney are capable of managing the affairs of the city In a way tha. will reflect credit upon themselves and show to the people that they are loyal to the town and its bst inter ests. "I feel proud to bo able to say that I vas supported by a largo num ber of our best citizens who are prop erty owners and heavy tax-payers, and I stand now for better conditions, a cleaner city government and strict business methods In the man agem ,nt of the city's affairs, and 1 stand ready to co-operate with tl.. mayoi elect and the council and render any assistance in my power towa.'ds the betterment of the moi'tl or i'nencial conditions of the cKy. "I attribute my defeat largely to tho fact tine Dr. Straw's name was on the official ballot end mine wis not, Since theie are a large nuunir of -voters wlni are not acnualntsd with either candidate and tho natu a Inclination vcbld be 'to vote for .he 1 ne whoso name appeared on ihe oulclalballot. 'To, all who are loyal supporters ! have nothing but words of praise an'dthanksand to those who fought to misrepresent our position, ana were unwilling to give us a fair deal either in the caucus or in consenting to leave the names of both candi dates for mayor blank on tho offi cial ballot, I can only say that I think they acted very naughty. But If. they would use thelf; influence to amend that portion of the charter which gives themajorityanopportun lty to nominate both their own caii, didates as well as the candidates of ''the minority, and 'show by "their rec ord that they arc going to stand for a higher ideal tof political nuo'ds and to use their best- endeavors to Ininrpv'o liemoral"jconditlons which at tho piesent time aro'far from sat isfactory to a largo majority of the citizens, of this city, I will cheerfully tqrglvo them for any (wrotigs'' J may have been subjected to In this cam paign." ' ' - ' BANK IN BUSINESS AGAIN Echo, Oregon, Plnnncial Institution Reopens After Brief Holiday. ECHO, Ore., Dec. 4. After being clOsed two weeks as a result of the holidays, the,' Bank, of Echo resumed business today. The Pendleton Say ings bank is correspondent of tho 'Echo Institution, R. B. Stanfleld, cashier. Though forced to close pn account of tho money stringency, this bank was known to bo abso lutely solvent. I SEA WALL AT ASTORIA. Portland Engineer Submits Plan jo Business Men. j ASTORIA, ORE., Dec. 4. G. B. Hegardt, tho well known Portland civil engineer, Is conferring within number of Astoria business men n the subject of building a seawall and bulkhead along tho waterfront. Mr. Hegardt brought with him consid erable data and plans to illustrate tho most practical method of pro t cedure. TO EXCLUDE ALL ORIENTALS British Columbia Member High Burs Put Up. AVants OTTAWA, Ont., Dec. 4. Ralph Smith, M. P., British Columbia, will ,movo In parliament legislation sim ilar to tho Chines? oxqluslon 'act to prevent an Influx of all orlontals Into Canada. " I Cash Prize Masquerade. j At Eckhoff Hall, North Bcijd, Saturday night, December 21. AAAvwm CITIZENS WIN IN NORTH BEND Their Ticket Carries the Laur els of Victory in Yester day's Contest. L J. SIMPSON IS ENDORSED Enterprising and Progressive Mayor Again Proves His Popularity. Good A'ote Polled mill Much Interest Manifested in the Outcome by the Residents of That LUely City. THE WINNING TICKET Mayor L. J. Simpson Recorder Johi Gadner. Treasurer C. S. Winsor Marshal A. F. Johnson Councilmen Two Years Henry Itocck, George Mnndigo. Councilman for One Year Frank A. Moss. - - - Tho vote was as follows: For Mayor L. .1. Simpson, Citizens 304 L. E. MctIoi-, Socialist 00 For Itci'oi(l;r- J0I111 Gaidner, Citizen's 100 F. M. Kuinmell, Indep 150 II. L. Sunnier, Socialist 11 For Treasurer C. S. Winsor, Citizen's 20." Mat Klockars, Socialist 02 For Marshal A. P. Johnson 301 W. S. Butler v 30 Council, Two Years Henry lloerk, Citizen's 180 L. F. Falkcnstolii, Citizen's. . . .'.103 Geo. Mandigo, Citizen's 201 Robert Enery, Indep 1) A. H. XhiRle, Indp 10 Sylvester Johnson, Indep J50 Jacob Anderson, Socialist -11 A. II. Imlioff, Socialist 11 Charles Kaiser, Socialist 18 Council, Ono Year Frank A. Moss, Citizen's 223 A. 1). Hallctt, Socialist 18 Tho election at North Bond yes terday resulted in tho election of the straight Citizen's ticket, from top to bottom. Mayor L. J. Simpson is to serve another two years and his en dorsement shows tho peoplo of that city believe In their progressive young mayor. There wero three tickets in tho field, Citizen's, Independent and So cialist. Tho ofilcors to elect were: mayor, recorder, treasurer, marshal, three councilmen for two years, ono councilman for one year. MINT AT SEATTLE Sound City Will Ask for nn Uncle Sam Money Faptory. SEATTLE, Dec. 4. Tho estab lishment of a sub-treasury and a mint in this city to handle tho gold going through tho assay offlco is to bo asked of tho United States gov ernment by Senator Samuel II. Piles. Calvin S. Vilas, assayor In chnrgo of tho Seattle offlco, will supply him with tho data necessary for making the fight in congress. It Is pointed out that In express charges on gold dust shipped through tho assay office tho gov ernment la paying moro than ?40 000 a year, and this sum would bo nearly sufficient to maintain a mint and sub-treasury. Gold and silver detachable han dle umbrellas at tho Red Cross. Electric Irons and Portables at Mllner's. Electrjo Hansborough, of Dakota, Ad vocates aTederal Institu tion in West. OTHER LEGISLATION LATER WASHINGTON. Dec. 4. A feder al central bank of issue, located either In St. Louis or Chicago, is advocated by Senator Hansborough of South Dakota, a member of the Senate Committee on FInanco and the first member of that Important committee to voice his opinions in relation to tho possible legislative remedy. Senator Hansborough ,in discuss ing the subject of financial legisla tion, said: "Financial conditions in North Da kota are in good shape insofar as crops, business, etc., are concerned, but wo have suffered soverely from tho money stringency and tho hqard iag of money by eastern banks. Po litical conditions aro entirely satis factory. North Dakota is as strong ly republican a3 over, and President Roosevelt Is a greater favorlto than ever, if that bo possible. It should bo lemembered that there is no panic In tho sense that there was one In 1803. Tho times, aro good. It is ouly money that Is short and to somo extent there Is a lack of confidence. That is psycho logical. Now, prompt legislation will demonstrate the strength andloyallty and unity of tho republican, party, and it will cure tho psychological symptions by restoring confldenco. Tho legislation recommended by tho president may not go far enough, but It possesses intrinsic merit in exist ing conditions and can do no harm whatever. "Of course I appreciate that tho various members of congress have remedies which they consider moro efficacious than simply tho emerg ency cunency plan, but I bellsvo they should first respond to tho presi dent's recommendation. If each member Insist? on tho scheme which most appeals to him it will be months before anything can bo accomplished. But when we have enacted legisla tion tho presidont recommends and bv so doing have again put tho wheels in motion, wo can consider further measures. Federal Central Bank His Plan, "At tho proper time I hope to in troduce a bill providing for tho es tablishment of a federal central bank of issue, to bo located at Chi cago or St. Louis, and to bo under the Immediato control of tho secre tary of tho treasury. That is what Is needed, and it Is my observation that tho moro peoplo study tho de fects of our financial systom tho moro they appreciate tho necessity of such an Institution. I would nuthorizo this bank to make loans, to Incorporated banks only, on state, county and municipal bonds and other gilt-edged securities. "It might bo well to authorlzo thlft bank to Issue cunency secured by United States bonds; or, being in fnct a government institution, its circulation could well stand upon Us rcsorvo fund, and it need bo on its general assets. In times of currency scarcity tho bank could Ibbuo In creased amounts and distribute lt to tho points whero lt was most need- el, whllo tho Issuo and witnurnwai ui this currency would bo controlled by the secretary pf tho treasury, "Such a bank, had lt existed dur ing tho present stringency, would havo Issued currency and sent lt to tho Northwest to movo tho crops. With theso arriving at the seaboard, European money would havo flowod In to relievo tho scarcity In tho East, and tho shortngo would havo passed without causing tho gravo ln convenlenco It has occasioned. Be ing located In tho middle west, tho directors of this federal contral bank would keop In closo touch with tho conditions and resources In that sec tion, whore tho vast exportable wealth of tho country Is produced. They could forsco emergencies which aro apt; to occur whon wo havo largo or high-priced crops to movo nnd could keep sufficiently closo to un usual situations to deal with them, effectively. W
