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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 5, 1907)
mMJKJivsiiiavmimsa!aiiu.mjuLMJMiAiUia ! "-imUMm'WMIMIIIIBWI IWIIIJBMLBJMJJCMWLWMMllU'lIiniMgMMMUlM WMlViMliEi W :-l ?V r a 1 H" iJS; - Kl- t . 'A I :i ', :&i y$ ' 1! 2nd. jH 1st. We co-operate in buying with Golden Rule Stores all over the Northwest. We buy directly from Eastern Factories and Importers. 3d. We sell for cash or its equivalent only. We thus avoid the necessity of compelling you to hely pay the bill of the fellow that refuses to pay. 4th. We keep your expenses down- A big show is nice, but it costs money, and it must of necessity come out of the pockets of those who patronize the place. Therefore we forego this show in the interests of our customers. If you appreciate right prices and wish to make your dollars buy all they are worth, come and see us. It costs you nothing to investigate. Look over these prices. Where can you duplicate them? Everything just as represented. Shoes We have an especially strong lino of shoes for children. A fine kid shoe for children. Heavy extended sole. An honest shoe. Sizes 5 to 8, per pair $1.15 Sizes 8 to 11, per pair $1.35 Sizes 11 Vz to 2, per pair $1.18 Marine Calf, a splendid shoe. Medium weight. Heavy extended sole. Sizes 5 to 8 $1.15 Sizes 8 to 11 $1.3S$ Sizes 11 to 2 $1.48 Kangaroo Calf. A heavy weight school shoe. Will not rip. Uive splendid service. Sizes 8 Vz to 11 $1.38 Sizes 11 to 2 $1.5 Our ladles' shoes are without an equal, price considered. We have them from ?1.50 to ?3.00. Underwear We can save you big money on ladies' and children's underwear. Wo have a good, fine ribbed, fleeced, cotton garment in vests, pants and drawers at this remarkablo price. Nos. 1G and 18 each 10c Nos. 20 and 22 each 15c Nos. 24 and 2C each 20c Nos. 28 and 30 each 25c Nos 32 and 34 each 30c We have a very superior ribbed, wool garment in ve3t3 pants and drawers at a price very little above what others aro charging for cotton underwear. No. -18 each 0c No. 20 each . 35c No. 22 each 40c No. 24 each 45c No. 2G each GOc No. 2S each 38c No. 30 each 3c No. 32 each 70c For boys we have heavy fleeced shirts and drawers at prices as follows: No 24 each 25c No 26 28c, No. 28 30c No. 30.. T 33c No. 32 8c No. 34 -40c Ago 4 to 12, per pair u Boys' Overalls Boys Shirts "Just Like Dad's" good gingham, each only 25c Children's Dresses Made of good chambra gingham. Neatly trimmed, each 25c Outing flannel dresses. Nicely made and trimmed, each 45c and 58c Boys mid Girls Cap a big Assortment your choice 23c If you have any thought of buying handkerchiefs soon, don't do so until you see our lino In a few days we will have the largest and most com " pleto line of handkerchiefs ever shipped to Coos County. These will go for about one half their value. Don't forget this. Outing Flannel We have a good outing in dark colors, just the thing for comforters. Per yard 5C Light colors, good grade, per yard 7c White, cream or pink outing per yard. 10c Heavy outing . Nice assortment of colors, per yard. . .Oc Best grade only, per yard lie J Fine assortment of men's ties at 25c, 35c, and 45c. These are 50c and 75c goods. BBSSaatiSi'raffiBlEaESB E5EEHHSS5S2ZESSSiSS2SSSS332a wrwa .... ,., I., i.ii..ii i i,L.T,rr;'ivv'. ITIf liJJHf1fflJ1-J-'rln imiii iri imi iiirii- &R M J? HH IfA WVIT0 I $P$& Notions Don't forget that you can buy your notions hero for just about ono half what you havo boon paying. Seo theso prices. Shell hair pins '. fl for 5c Largo size hair pins .....' 12 for 5c Largo sizo hair pins, best grade rc Common pins, best grade rc Toilet pins, largo cube, black or white 8c Safety pins, best grade .lc 10c Cabinet hair pins 5c 10c Pearl buttons, per dozen 5c 10c Collar buttons.' cc 5c Thimbles, each 2c 10c Thimbles each -ic Boys' suspenders 10c, 15c and 20c Cord clastic, per yard ic 10c Garter clastic, per 'yard 5c Baby ribbon, per yard lc 25c Hair brushes 15c 35c Hair brushes 2,'c 75c Keep Clean hair brushes -18c Toilet paper, extra largo roll a forl5c Best steel pens, per dozen 5c 50c Cloth brush 30c 75c Cloth brush -18c Tooth brushes 5c, 10c, 15c and 23c Envelopes, best grade, per bunch 5c 30c Box soap 20c 35c Box soap 25c ?1.25 Alarm clock, warranted one year 83c Hosiery Have you tried our hosiery? Infants' hose fine lambs wool, silk heels and toes, black 23c Some In white 25c Wo havo a regular 25c stocking for misses, flno ribbed, while they last 18c Our 15c heavy ribbed stockings for boys and girls is a dandy. You will find it the equal of any 25c stocking in town. Ladles' hose 15c, 25c nnd 45c Ask to seo these. J' E09m J19. Fh HGlrr JW tzw tsa oa a && -VtoPt&o tmmMZM mmEmmmmMBmmmMMmmmimmmmmF. Election Laurels Rests on Brow of the Present Executive. A WELL FOUGHT CONTEST Result Accepted Cheerfully by Contestants and Harmony Reigns. THE RESULT. For Mayor: E. E. Straw 101 1. S. Smith 330 l'or Recorder: J. M. Upton 417 O. L. Peniiock 282 Far Counclliucii: V. A. Succhi 301 .1. N. Nelson 280 Peter Clausen 280 Thomas Nichols 235 W. C. Deulmer 105 For Intension of Limits 300 Against Extension of limits ... 01 For increased indebtedness ....355 Against indebtedness 102 Tho voters of Marshfleld indorsed Dr. Straw's administration yester day. Tho mayor will now proceed to work out tho ninny lmprovomonts aud changes which, ho has had in mind during tho past two years. Tho contest was tho most intonso that Marshflold over witnessed In tho way of a political contest. Hereto fore, tho greatest numbor of votes polled at a city election was two years ago whon ho was olected for tho first tlnio, whon tho voto was 312. Yesterday It ran up to tho handsome figure of 772. There was no diffidence in yesterday's light, for both sides were determined to get out ovory voto that could bo cor ralled. Tho rigs and automobiles wero constantly In service and there wore few voters who escaped an in vitation to como out and express tholr cholco. Tho interest in tho count during tho evening was in tense. Smith was ahead In tho first hundred votes counted. Tho count was very close ualU about half of tho ballots wero counted, when Straw commenced to slowly draw ahead. Tho enormous voto kept tho judges and clerks busy until half past clov en. Tho tally was given out to tho waiting throng regularly and tho people on tho streets nnd waiting about tho city hall wero at all times conversant with how tho voto was going. Shortly nfter clovon o'clock tho count had reached a stago whero It was known that Straw could not bo ovortaken by Smith, nnd then tho Straw ndherouts turned loose with their enthusiasm. Crowds of ad mirers traveled up nnd down Front street cheering for tho mayor, but soon dopnrted for their homes well satisfied with tho victory. Many comments wore mado over tho very orderly conduct of tho vot ors during yesterday's polling nnd at night dining tho count. Thero wero no disturbances, though tho excltoment was at fover heat all day and ovoniug. Tho Mayor, Dr. Edwin K. Straw, tho man who will bear tho titlo of mayor for an other two years, Is but thirty years of age, and It is said that at tho tlmo of his prior election, two years ago, ho was the youngest mayor in Oregon. "Doc," as he 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. Ho was born in Virginia, and reared thero until ho had graduated from tho Vandorbilt university, at Nashville, Tennessoe, from tho medical department. After graduation, Mr. Straw practised his profession for ono year in Virginia, and then decided to cast his lot in tho west. Ho went at first to Ash land, Wisconsin, whero he took up practice. Ho remained thero a year and then camo further west, locating at Klamath Falls, Oregon. Ho was a resident of that city for two years, and built up a largo practlco In that city, only to leave it to como to Coos Bay in 1901. Ho mado an immedi ate success in practice in Marshfleld and has enjoyed the confidence and friendship of many during those years. In 1905, he was induced by his friends and admirers to become a candidate for tho mayorality, but did not consent uutll it was too late to have his- name printed on tho offi cial ballot. Thoso who had request ed him to make tho run stayed by him aud mado a vigorous campaign in his behalf. Tho result wns, that despite tho fact that he was handi capped by tho absence of his name on tho ballot, ho was elected by a majority of 70 votes. Govornor Chamberlain appointed him health officer for this district sov oral years ago, but tho ofllco was abolished by the legislature of 1904. Ho was recommonded to tho Surgeon General of tho United States public health and marine hospltaal service as quarantine officer for this port and so appointed. Ho was married in April, 1907, to Miss Sara Lakoman. at her homo at Santa Rosa, Cali fornia. , Tho Recorder. J. M. Upton, who received tho larg est voto of any candidate on tho tlckot, comes of a newspaper family. and that la likely tho causo of his popularity. Ho is a Californian, and worked for many years in various newspaper work with his father in that state. Among the journals on which ho had experience wero tho San Francisco Examiner and the Chronicle. He was in the bay city when the Dennis Kearney agitation was at its height and saw tho ac companying excitement of thoso days. Tho Judge came to Coos coun ty in 1880, but has been in other sections of the state since then. He worj with tho Oregonian and tho old Jows in Portland, and with edi tor Jackson, of the Oregon Journal, when Jackson was tho owner of tho East Oregonian. Ho spent a number of ycui-s at Bandon, and was for sev eral years, recorder and ex-offlcio mayor of tho city. Ho improved his time while in tho newspaper work by reading law. This was when ho was engaged with tho Oregonian, and ho obtained his tutelage under Governor GIbbs. Ho was admitted to tho bar in 1893. His ability has sev eral times been recognized by politi cal nomination for larger offices than that of recorder, but being a demo crat in a largely republican district, ho. failed of election. Ho mado a campaign against Mr. Yates for dis trict attorney, and was at the last general election in tho raco for tho legislature. Judge Upton is recog nized as an able attorney and has built up a good practice since living in Marshfleld. Ho stands well with tho bar in Coos and Curry counties and in tho outside districts of the state. His services as police judge havo impressed themselves upon tho peoplo of Marshfleld as fair and lust. which is shown by his haudsorao voto of yesterday. Tho Counclliiieii. F. A. Sacchl, who made such a splendid run for tho council, camo to Coos Bay fourteen years ago at tho instance of a brother-in-law. for whom ho worked for three yea is. When thoso threo years wero com Vlcted, Mr. Sacchl started In busi ness for himself aud conducted a grocory Btoro in tho building on Front street now occupied by tho I Pullman Bar, and has ever sinco been engaged in tho same Hue of trade. Threo years ago, ho moved his store to tho building whero tho Chamber of Commerce now has its headquarters, and last spring, ho went to tho corner of B and 2nd streets, whero ho had erected a fine two story building for housing his grocery business. This building is 50x70 feet and makes a flno business location. Mr. Sacchi Is Swiss, having been born in Switzerland. In' his business dealings tho peoplo of Marshfleld and tho surrounding country have always founJ him obliging and courteous and B.tricrly honorable. Tho fact that ho had a margin of 100 votes over his nearest competitor, shows plainly that Mr. Sacchi is a popular man with the rank and fllo of voters In tho cltv cr Marshfleld. Ho has never inWosccd himself in politics and at no time during his residence in Marshfleld has he held a public office. Jacob N. Nelson, who was olected councilman yesterday, is not a novice at conducting tho affairs of a city, and has served in tho past in tho capacity of councilman for nine straight years. Ho camo to Coos county 23 years ago and settled In tho Ten Milo country, whero ho re mained for a fow years, afterwards moving to Marshfleld that his child ren might havo better school facili ties. Ho is a native of Sweden and comes from Gotland. Upon first coming to America, Mr. Nelson 'spent av years in Kansas and Nebraska. Tho peoplo of Marshflold havo great commence in tho honesty and integ rity of Mr. Nelson and thoso who wero residents at the time of his flrst Incumbency say ho was vigilant and watchful over tho interests of his constituents. Ho will make a valu able servant In tho councils which aro certain to bo of great importanco during tho coming development of tho next two years. FALSE FIRE ALARM I Firo Laddies Have Littlo Practice Hun as Result of Burning Brush. A firo alarm was turned In yes terday afternoon shortly after four o'clock. The firo boys responded promptly and all tho apparatus was quickly on tho way to the supposed conflagration. Parties on A street had scon flames shooting into the air on tho hill in thn wnstnrn nart ot the city, and it was supposed that the fine homo tho Stutsman family late ly occupied was a fire. It was learned before tho firo company had passed tho Merchant corner that the fire was not in tho house, but a burning brush pile which was between the houso and tho downtown district. NEW YEARS' CALLS IN THE CITY HALL City Hall Extension Evpectcd To Be Ready for Occupancy by Janu ary First. TllO nllv Vinll nvtnnolfin nn FfOnt street, is being rapidly built and the framo work for tho two stories w up. Five carpenters aro at work on tho structure rushing it as fast as possible. It is tho hope of the administration to havo it ready for r,, .,.. l, -NT . VaiK The Work WflH llnmnnroil considerably h? I slowness in driving tho piles, un countable to tho great depth to in." rock. Mr. and Mrs. J. Dnoholf. now nt Portland, formerly Bandon residents, aro passing through on their way to tho city by tho sea, where they will visit and renew acquaintances. QOW WHY Always has on hand a good stock of General Merchandise AT PRICES THE CHEAPEST All Kinds of Groceries and Clothing: S Xmlfcir V -4