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THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD. OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1908.
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PJtlMAKV EMCCTIONS
At least one of the greatest Ore
gon publications, the Oregonlan, evi
dently does not believe In the Ore
gon primary election law. That It
was born of a condition of hysterical
dismay at the corruption of Indlvidua'
politicians and offlclals, Is some just
ification for Its existence, but it does
CTot- require a very large power of
-analysis to forsce that It will be the
productive cause of yet many future
troubles. It Is a question of wheth
er the cure Is not worse than the
-evil. The Oregon PrimaryElectlon
Jaw does, without doubt, destroy all
partisan politics In the state and
Srlngs men to closo popular Inspec
tion before they can hold ofllce. But
at pledges them to nothing. They
--ire not even Informed by any plebis
cite or party platform as to what Is
expected of them or what the people
want. Political contests becoino
simply and solely contests of popu
larity and personal attraction like
the prize contest of a newspaper.
It Is thought in Eome states where
tho Oregon Idea has been partially
adopted notably In Minnesota that
this Primary Election Idea Is a
marked advance In the direction of
toettor and moro democratic govern
ment. The American politician, gen
erally speaking, is singularly con
ceited .concerning hi3 own and his
nation's superiority in the law mak
ing business. Ho Is equally as
Ignorant of what other countries
liavo done In the sumo lino and usu
ally refuse to study the experience
of a foreign country much less to
accept It. For this reason the Aus
tralian ballot law, now accepted
terywhero as n model, was bitterly
opposed, and even now, In many
states, exists only in a 'niutillated
and impotent form. 9 For the same
reason the laws of many countries
which huvo been tried and found
nilrnlrably efficient have been waived
aside as "misitlted to the genius of
tho American people."
The Germans liavo a primary elec
tion law which recognizes that meas
ures are moro Impurtant than men,
tout which brings men into the lime
.light lor closo Inspection when they
-ro candidates. It recognizes parties
JB3 having tho right to exist as ox
pononts of principles ami as having
fho right to select candidates who
represent their principles. Tho prl
Tjuiry election Is tho first election
which Is In all respects as completely
n election as tho second election
which fotlows. Lot 111 Illustrate: Sup
pose the Btato of Oregon had a pri
mary election law llko that of Germ
any. Tho Democrat; Hepublican,
loiwlKt, Prohibition nnd Socialist
t!eB would each hold a conven
tion and announce its platform of
vrtacIplPBtiml nominato Its candidates
to ft ir 1 on such platlmm. At the
first flection each voter would de
clare his preference, presumably, be
ing -actuated by his principles, to
vote Ills party ticket. If tho Demo
cratic and Republican parlies were
the highest In the total ballot, the
Vopiillot, Prohibitionist and Social
its would drop out nnd at tho second
lection cast tholr voto to decide
whether they preferred tho Repub
lican or tho Domocratle candidate.
IT Hip Socialist should bo ono of the
fclgheBt and the Democratic third,
thcu the latter would drop out at
the last election and tho decision
would bo between tho Republican
and the Socialist, and so on. Thus
the minority party always has a
jliico to show the growth of Its
elalTtn lu popular sentlmont and
MMMBures tako rank boforo candi
dal f
1 ! tho O10K011 law nothing is
oOt,.il .ad but men und It Is ex
treme', expensive for oach man to
fu&ktf a campaign for nomination.
Mm haa not begun to fight when he
iaa mod his nomimitlon and nuothor
axpu,- te campaign Is begun. Only
wealthy men cau afford to be lu
w politics, and oach man must
mk his own plHtform. It may not
fee. a, I'latform which the people are
especially Interested In, but If two
tMn make an Iseno, no mattor how
nportant, 110 doubt, It thoy fight
ti 1 Mi larly they can yet tho peo-
tako sides. But to whnt pur-
I'ho story Is told of tho great
WITH THE
TOAST AND TEA
$
GOOD KVEXING.
Excry man is worth just so
much as the things are worth
about which he busies himself.
MARCUS AURELIUS.
h 1 taut la
b tali
-set Tli
OLD LETTERS.
Faded letters! How I love them!
Why, they seem to touch a string
On the harpschord of mem'ry
'Till the hosts of angels sing
Sing to me of loved ones, and tho
Hands that penned each loving line
Seem to reach across tho chasm
And clasp them closo to mine.
Faded letters! From a sweetheart
From a mother dear to me
From a brother, and another
Far across tho briny sea
From a wife she sent to cheer mo
In a strange and foreign laud,
And the best of all, the letters
Where she traced the baby's hand.
Chubby fingers How I loved them!
How the fleeting years efface!
Or, Is It my tear3, I wonder,
That bedim the loving trace?
Though the cheerless years be many
Since we worshipped at the shrine,
Still I feel those little fingers
Close around this heart of mine!
Faded letters! How I love them!
Letters from my loved ones and
Thin, tho best of all, the letter
Where she traced the baby's hand;
Little imprint on the paper,
And upon my heart I fear,
Sets tho harpblchord of mem'ry
Playing music sweet to hear!
Buffalo News.
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There was ah awful gulf of gloom
in tho poets corner last night. It
was occasioned by the assertion of a
member that he knew that there were
some verses that were worse than
thoso printed recently. Everyone
thought th ellmit In doggerel had
been reached and It grieved them to
think that there might bo something
soniewhoro that was worse. When
the meeting adjourned to the Gold-le
room the following was found:
Tho editor sat in his usual state,
Bomoanlng tho fact that the mall
was Into
And tho Portland papers had failed
to como
So he could not steal his items there
from But ho had resort to tho old, old
plan,
Used by papers since tlmo began,
And equipped with scissors and old
magazines
And Country Exchanges where dog
gerel teems,
Boldly clipping therefrom tho silliest
verso
Added some of his own, consid'rably
worse;
How ho smiled ns ho thought of the
spaco It would fill
And tho money he'd save from his
telegraph bill,
Rut on reading It over, tho man was
afraid
And most promptly tho blamo on the
Innocent laid;
Selecting some friends for tholr good
naturo noted
Ho claimed that tho sad stuff from
them had been quoted,
Then he gaily went forth to his
pretzels nnd beer
With a snillo on his face and his
conscience qulto clear.
ONE OF THE VICTIMS
lawer, Rufus Choate, that no was
once engaged In trj.lng a patent
case where the question was wheth
er his cllont had wrongfully Infring
ed tho othor man's Invention. After
bovernl days had boon spent in tho
contest n friend asked Choato at a
noon recess, how thoy wero getting
on, to which tho lawyer replied:
"Finely. Wo nro now trying tho
question, who's got tho best machine,
and wo shall boat them." Tho bright
est candldato under Orogon's primary
election law may do tho same. Tho
people liavo nothing to do with the
Issue only tho 111011. But tho Ore
gon law doos not, nnd cannot, with
out tnfilnglng the constitution of tho
state and nation, prevent parties
from holding convontlo'ns, noinlnnt
Ing candidates and submitting their
candidate so nonilnnted to the pri
mary olectlon for endorsement. This
might, If It wero undertaken, supply
onie of the dofects of the law. It
would provide n platform. It would
glvo a candidate somo backing so
that a poor man might dare to run
for ofileo. At the samo time It would
pruvent a bad nomination from being
ouflnuod and placod on the ballot,
m the voters would not oadorse It. It
U absurd for tho parties not to hold
conventions.
LUUlllll ! III ll
If you are seeking something In
a line of garments a little more
nobby, a little more Individual
than the average clothing, get the
ABLER COLLEGIAN CLOTHES.
All suits pressed and all necessary
alterations made before leaving
the store.
In sending for a suit made to
your measure you will do well to
place your order with me as I will
be responsible for the fit as I am
a tailor and understand how to
tako your measure and to give the
proper description.
Business Directory
Doctors.
It. GEORGE W. LESLIE
Osteopathic Physician '
Graduato ot American School of Osteopathy
KlrksWlle, Mo.
Ofllce Hours--!) a. 111. to I p. 111. Other Hours bj
Appointment. Ollice In .NhMinit; Illoi'W
Phone 1G11.
Marshfield, Ore.
D
L W.
Tailor and Clothier.
SacchI Building.
11. J. W. INGRAM
Physician and Surgeon.
Office over Sengstacken's Drug Store.
Phones Ofllce 1621; Resldenco 783.
DR. A. L.
Pliys
L. HOUSE WORTH
siclan and Surgeon.
Olflce over First National Bank.
Residence, two blocks north of
Crystal Theater. Offlco Phone
1431. Residence Phono 1G5G.
Lawyers.
Francis H. Clarke .Tncob M. Blake
La rence A. Llljeiiulst
CLARICE, BLAKE &
LILJEQVIST,
ATTORXEYS-AT-LAW
Times Building, Marshfield, Ore.
United States Commissioner's Oillce.
!J
. W. BENNETT,
Office over Flanagan & Bennett
Bank.
Marshfield, .... Oregoi
C. p. Mcknight,
Attorney at Law.
Upstairs, Bennett & Walter Bloci
Marshfield, - - Oregoi
The C. C, R. & L R. R.
and Navigation Co.
THE C. B., It. & E. It. It. & A'. CO.
TIME TABLE.
Subject to change without notice.
tOKE & COKE,
Attorneys at Law.
Marshfield.
Oregoi
Miscellaneous
No. 1.
Daily, ex,
Sunday
No. 2.
y : 00a.m. Marsh'd jAr.l 2 : 30p.m
Junction
CARPENTER
Call R. A. Corthell
For all kinds of carpenter and
Lv. 9:45a.m. Coqullle Lv.ll:30a.m. . , " , , "" "1 , ""
Ar.l0:20a.m. Myrtle PtLv.l0:4Da.m cabinet work. Show cases and offlco
" t f 11 ! if iii'A o onnnlnHi' ISlimtn r.T1
Trains to and from Reaver Hill dally. ' "
W. F. Miller. Agent. i-uruieii t, jjcjii-.uebix.-u.
V
A
H. EDDY'
ARCHITECT
Cab Call Servlco
AT ANY HOUR
Goci Hearse and Vehicles.
HEISN'ER, MILLER At CO.
Livery, Feed anil Sale Stable.
Wood for Sale.
J Third and A Sts. Phone 1201
Marshfield.
Modern cottages a specialty. Office
opposite Blanco Hotel, Over Tele
phone Building.
M
It. ALBERT ABEL,
Contractor tor Teaming of all kind
Phone 1SS4.
PIAXO TUNING,
By. J. F. O'ltielly,
P. J. HAYES
Resident Optometrist.
Eyes tested free.
Broken lens replaced.
WORK GUARANTEED.
Marshfield, Oregon.
Resident Tuner.
Address Boy 210,
Marshfield.
ELMER A. TORI), Director
Coos Bay Academy of Music.
Voice, 1'lano 1'lpe Organ. Harmon) etc., from
1 beginning to graduation. Singers coached In
st)le dlotlon nnd interpretations, for opera,
oratorio or concert work
,Xcw O'Coiinell Building, Marshfield.
Subscribe for Tho Times.
Reduction Sale At
CIIAS. A. STEVEN'S'
Clonic and Suit House
Chicago.
Cor. First & B St., Marsh Hold.
Mrs. M. It. Smith, Agent,
Flanagan & Bennett Bank
MARSHK1EI.D, OREGON.
Capitol Subscribed 150,000
Capital I'ald Up J10.000
Undivided Profits $.55,000
Does a general bunking business and draw.
011 the Hank ol California. San Franclsc
Calif., Kirst.Naiicaal llank Portland Or., Klrbi
National Hank. Koseburg, Or., Hanover Ns
tlonal Hank, Now York, N. M. Uolbchlld A
Son, London, Kngland.
AUo sell change on nearly all the principal
cities of Europe.
Accounts kept Mibjcct to check, safe deposit
lock boxes far rent at 6 cents a mouth or
?. a ear.
INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS
Bank of Oregon
Capital Stock fully paid up
$50,000
Transact! a General Banking
Business
Nottli Bend, Oregon
Steam Dye Works
C StreeL
Ladies' nnd Gents' Garments
Cleaned or Dyed
Philip Be ckcr, Pronrir lot.
60Oi
DRINK
NATIONAL BEER
ABSOLUTELY PURE
BOTTLED BY
Mirrasoul Bros.
PHONE 1531
JO$OSS$C$'CX&V.
COLUMBIA MACHINE WORKS
Cavanagh, Chapman (& Co.
Gen cral Repair Woik and Woodlurning. Launches a Specialty
Foot of Queen Avenue, Marshfield
GET IN LINE
Just received the largest shipment of duett Shirts ever shown
011 the Hay, prices from S !. to .M.
If so let me lit you out.
Cotton work shirts ' '"
Wool work shirts "
Black sateen shirts COo to J1.BO
Uuckskln gloves f trn
Ilorsehldo gloves - . .fri.BO
Cloth gloves nn
'President suspenders J0
Boss of the Itoad overalls "0o
Boss of the Road junipers ' BOc to 00c
Neck and coat sweaters 93.00 to ?3.B0
Underwear from 9 J0.00
All coats, any length 2.2
All Hats :lG.
lubber coats S5
Rubber hats 85c
Goodyear snag proof hoots $0.00
Woonsockct sporting boots $5.00
Cotton sox a l",r 'op 25c
Insoles 10c
Arctics 10c
These nro only a few, you will regret If you do not visit
jJJ3
Corner C Street and Brondwny
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Portland & Coos Bay S. S. Line
BREAKWATER
Sails from Portland Wednesday at 8 p. m.
Sails from Coos Bay Satu days at Service of Tide.
C. F. McColIum, Agt.
Phone Main 34 - - - - A. St. Dock
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WHY DO PEOPLE BUY IN
SENGSTACKEN ADDITION?
BECAUSE ,
""""' It is choice inside residence property, lots 50x100
with alleys, is well sheltered with a good bay view and
prices of lots arc reasonable. For particulars see
TITLE GUARANTEE & ABSTRACT CO.
Henry Sengstacken, Manager.
California and Oregon Coast Steamship Company.
Steamer Alliance
B. V. OLSON, Master.
SAILS FROM PORTLAND SATURDAYS, 8 P. M.
SAILS FROM COOS BAY TUES DAYS, AT SERVICE OF TIDE.
P. P. Baumgartner, Agt. L. W. Shaw, Agt.
Couch St. Dock, Portland, Ore. Marshfield, Ore., Phono 441.
w$F!f3&s&aftti&rtt&ayAstKM&
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II. C. URECKENHIDGE
G. L. DEAN.
Now Owners of the
COOS BAY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
We do a general Transfer and Storage business. Orders taken
by Phono will receive- prompt attention.
Water Front foot of A St.
Phone 1031.
ifwsgnEragirazHmng33nmswra
The Steamer
Steamer
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Sails from Marshfield Tlunsd.iy Jan. 2.
No reservatio u will be held after the arrival of
shin unless ticket Is bought.
F.S DOWAent
A1ARSHFIELD, : : : : OREGON
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WE MAKE GAS ENGINES AND BOATS
Speed Launches end Enginti a Specialty
All Clasies of Boat and .Engine Repairing Promptly Attended to
SLopi in the North Bend Woolen Mill. North Ben(Jf 0regon
II. R. BEVIER, Meclanical Engineer c. H. AUGER, Boat Builder
rmrirew.v.frBgimimgm
Beaver Hill Coal
MASTERS , McLAIN
Sole Agents
The Best Coal cm Coos Bay
$5.00 PER TON AT THE YARD
ao.uu rtK ION DELIVERED