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