THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1908.
MIMOR MENTION
Indies Art Club Meets. Tho La
dles Art Club will meet at the home
of Mrs. F. M. Fly next Friday after
noon. The club met at tho home of
Mrs. W. B. Curtis Inst Friday after
noon, tho attendance being somewhat
light in respect of the funeral of tho
lato John Dolan.
Deserts tho Sea. Capt. Schmeho
has forsaken a sailor's life for tho
less exciting existence of a grocer
man and is now proprietor of the
Michigan Grocery In North Bend.
His former place on the barkentino
Gleaner is now filled by the first
znato Eton who has boon promoted
to a captaincy.
BLAMES ROADS'
F0H SERVICE
Pantitorium Ib Closed. Special
Constable Cox, who Is in place of
Marshal Carter during tho latter's
Illness, closed the Uniquo Pantitori
um yesterday on a writ of attach
ment .filed by tho former owner,
Clifford Bayless for non-payment by
D. M. Wllkins one of tho partners
of tho concern.
riant Leaves Tonight. Word has
been received at tho local steamship
office that tho Plant will sail for
Coos Bay tonight, the Delhi being
taken off the run as the overhauling
of the boilers of the Plant has been
completed. Local Agent F. S. Dow,
who ha3 been in 'Frisco for a couple
of weeks on business, will return on
the Plant.
We Hope So. Railroad develop-
George Baines Claims Carriers
Are Much Maligned and
Roads Are Awful.
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Declaring the mall carriers to be
greatly wronged In tho recent com
munication published in this paper
regarding tho poor service, George
A. Baines has returnod to this city
after a trip to 'Frisco saying that the
roads between Dora and Roseburg
were never In as bad a condition as
they aro this winter.
"Nobody knows what the carriers
have to contend with unless they
make a trip .over this route," said
Mr. Baines, last evening. "During
the heavy rains recently there wero
landslides covering the road3 which
would take two and three weeks to
cut through, at points about 32 to 3.')
miles this side of Roseburg.
"I know for a fact that tho car
riers have worked steadily for 24
hours without sleep or rest in carry
ing the mall between Dora and Rose
burg. During the landslides, when
largo hills would send hundreds of
tons of earth across the roadway,
which had a ravine on one side and
a perpendicular hill on the other,
tho mail was packed on horses over
Tug Is Flvetl Up. Tho steam tug
Katie Cook, which has been In use
on tho Roguo river, has been fixed
up during tho past few weeks aud
Is In fine shape once more for tow
ivs purposes, She wag beached on
tho shore near Plat B and has had a
lot of her planking replaced by new
timbers, a new deckhouse built on
top and numerous other improve
ments which make her a pretty fair
boat. It is expected that she will
bo used on tho Rogue river during
tho coming spring.
those of
mont in the state of Oregon for tho thos0 lntervonlng spotg at tno rlgk
iuak ic jcuia iiiis uuuu so uncertain
that it might not bo proper to an
ticipate too much from the Harri
man system, although there is ex
cellent reason for belief that the
close of 1908 will see both tho Till
amook and tho Coos Bay line well
along toward completion, with at
least a beginning mado in central
Oregon. Oreonfan.
Lucy Ts Sal'o In Port. Word has
been received in Mnrshfleld stating
that tho schooner Lucy, which was
supposed to bo storm-bound from
San Pedro to tho Unipqua river, is
In Port Townscml, Wash., where she
arrived on Saturday last, forty days
from tho southern port. Tho schoon
er made several Ineffectual attempts
to mako tho Unuiua harbor but se--vero
southern gales which blew her
well out of her course, finally caused
tho boat to run to Paget Sound
where she would not be bar-bound.
Personal Notes.
C. S. M'CULLOCH is a visitor lu tho
city from Bandon.
SEYMOUR II. BELL has gone to
Portland on business.
O. B. HINSDALE, of Gardiner,
visiting friends in this city.
is
w. 1j. uaxmunu, or weisor, wa3
a visitor in Murshllold Tuesday.
C. O. ADAMS, of Bandon, camo to
Marshflold Tuesday on a business
trip.
T. II. BARRY, of Empire, Is a pleas
ant visitor to friends in this city
today.
J, MACKINNON, of North Bond,
visited friends in Mnrshfleld yes
terday, SUPERINTENDENT RUSSEL, of tho
Beaver Hill niino Is In tho city on
business.
F. T. M'MULLBxTof Donnmrk, Oro.,
Arrived in tho city on tho noon
train Tuosday for a visit in this
city.
MISS CLARA JOHNSON and GEO.
JOHNSON loavo soon on an ex
tended visit with friends in Cali
fornia. A. L. ANDERSON, tho well known
Portland business man, returned
from tho valloy on tho noon train
Tuesday,
FRED KMAPIER is a, visitor to
frlonds in Marshflold, having ar
rived on tho noon train Tuesday
from CoQuille and saaktas the
river trip from his Bute aene.
ol tho carriers lives and
tno uorses.
"One horse had a number of mall
sacks and my suit case on his back,
but tho side of the hill was so steep
and slippery that he stumbled and
fell fifty or sixty feet down the ra
vine. Tho mall and suitcase wcro
recovered and the horse was not
badly hurt. The heavy loads of mail
would be transferred from one point
to another in this manner.
"In many places the roadway was
deeply covered with water, and there
was no possible way of getting tho
mall over without ruining it until the
freshets subsided. For long dist
ances the water was up to the bottom
of the stago and In several .case3
pack horses could not cross these
places without being drowned aud
having tho mail destroyed.
"This, of course happened around
Christmas and New Year's, when the
rains were so heavy, but it gives you
an idea of what has to be contended
with every time it rains for a few
days at a stretch. When hundreds
of sacks of mall are held for a few
days because It is utterly impossible
to raovo them on account of the
roads, tho mail from the Roseburg
ond and from Marshfleld keep3 piling
up and adding to tho confiulon.
"Only a certain amount of it can
bo moved at a timo over such roads
and it is a frightful job for tho
carriers to catcli up after tho delay
and keep tho mall running regularly
Tho roads aro certainly tho cause i of
cho delay and no matter how many
horses or men wero used, it would
not improvo matters to any extent.
"As far as the hiring of good men
Is concerned, nobody could try to do
moro than the men running the mail
through between Dora and Roseburg.
They take an activo interest In hav
ing tho mall ou timo and do every
thing In their power to manage It.
Tho men nt this end of tho lino ap
pear to bo good men, although they
lmvo no such roads to contend with
as tho other half of the road.
"Tho horses are somewhat scrawny
but theso aro tho only kind of horses
which could stand such work. Horin
which could pull a flat car on a good
road, would drop from exhaustion
by carrying their own weight through
a section like that between Dora and
Roseburg. I beliovo that tho mail
men rro doing all in their power lo
nrovido a good service, but it is the
condition of tho road which is ro
ipuiibible. I havo been over the
road nearly every wiuter and can
say thnt It nover compared with the
condition It is in nt pivscnt."
Mr. llainos left for San Francisco
on tho Saturday boforo Christmas
hy way of Sumner and Roseburg. Il
arrived at tho latter place on tlu
followlng Friday, being over a wm
netting to San FrancHeo whero h"
has been visiting friends for sewil
wopIch. Ho returned to the city yes
terday and states that he managed to
havo turkey and a good tlino Christ
mas day at one of tho stations on tho
-oad between Dora and Rosoburg.
when tho water had suspended all
traffic.
The Myers Store North Bend, Oregon
The Myers Store
Banner Day Tomorrow
All Come and Save at The Great
Clearance and Pre-Inventory Sale
Tomorrow is Lo be Banner Day at This Great Bargain
Event. Wonderful Reductions Like the Following Have Been
Made, Regardless of Loss, and You Will be a Thousand Times
Thankful if You Come. Remember the Following "Specials" are
for Tomorrow Thursday Only, so Don't Put off Coming.
There are Hundreds of More Savings That Can't be Given Here.
18c Art Denim 12 l-2c
Yards and yards of beautiful patterns in Art denim.
Measures 32 inches wide. Just the material for handsome
drapery effect, box coverings, etc., etc. was 18c yard. Special
tomorrow, jard 12 1-lic
85c Wool Dress Goods 29c
This Item is bound to attract hundreds of eager buyers
to our Dress Goods Section tomorrow. Think of buying an all
wool 3C inch dress fabric, in handsome novelty effects,
formerly selling at 75c and S5c, at this remarkably low price.
But you can do so tomorrow. So come and buy liberally.
Thursday only, yard 20c
52c Colored Pongee 2?c
Here's another powerful reduci-.on that must corr.nel lib
eral buying. The reduction places this fabric before you at
much less than tho regular wholesale cost. But the season is
over for it, so far as we-are concerned, and it must go, and at
a loss. Colors are light blue, green, champaigne and gray.
Has beautiful lustre effect. Former prico was 52c. Tomorrow
only, yard 27c
Big Special in Children's Caps
Valuss up t,o $!.00 only 29c
Tomorrow Is tho day to buy a cap for your daughter or
child. This lot comes in a big assortment of styles and colors.
The materials are tho best, and every one of them is worth
its regular retail price, except that Inasmuch as the season is
over, wo must close them out. So take your choice tomorrow
of G5c to 1.00 values at 20c
American Lady Corsets
Reduced for Tomorrow Only
Tomorrow is the proper time to buy yourself a corset, if
you appreciate a good substantial saving. Every stjle goes
at reduced price for the day. None are excepted. You know
how popular the American Lady is, and for comfort and
durability, ask your neighbor, who wears one, what she thiui;s
of them. Tomorrow Twenty Per Cent Discount
$2'.0 Ladies' Union Suits 7 5c
A dozen or more of our ladles' 52.00 union suits, In
Onolta brand must be closed out tomorrow. This is a wonder
ful opportunity to buy underwear, and don't overlook this item
whon at'er.dlng tomorrow. All sizes aro hero, although a very
small number of each size. Colors are gray and cream, in very
fine rib. Former price was $2.00. Buy tomorrow for months
ahead at, suit only 75c
35c Men's Wool Dress Hose 23c
Here's an item for the men to save on. Theso hoso are
absolutely all wool. Colors are tan, gray and black, and the
sizes range from 9 2 to 11. They are strongly made, and of
fine rib. Former price was 35c pair. Tomorrow you may havo
one dozen or les3 at, pair. . . .' . .:Jc
?5c Men's Work and Dress
Shirts 38c
Another big special in the men's section for tomorrow.
These shirts are well made, and they como In light and dark
patterns, with and without collars attnehed. Some have
double breasts and shoulders. Sizes 14 to 19, and plenty of
15, 15 and 1C. A powerful buy tomorrow, each only, ,38c
asses' and Boys' Underwear
A big line of Children's underwear, formerly selling at
35c to 45c, sizes ranging from IS to 32, go on special tomorrow,
garment . . , 20c
Isses9 Cottosa Hose Greatly
Reduced
A special item for tomorrow in miss s' black cotton hoso
will be thin great value. Here's an opportunity to buy stock
ings for your daughter for months and months to come.
Theso hose are medium and heavy ribbed, and can also be
worn by boys. Sizes are 0 to 9, and tho former prices were 20c
to 30c pair. Tomorrow thoy go at, Pair loc
Big Savings Tonaorrow
In Infants' Goods If You Attend
Tomorrow must bo tho record breaking day in the In
fants' Goods Department. Needless to tell you of tho complete
ness of this department. It has for months been the one place
lu this vicinity where mothers' could get Baby outfitted prop
erly from head to foot, and, what is moro mportant, at tho
niGHT price. Now these RIGHT prices cut, and deep too.
Tomorrow, when you come, you can mako unrestricted selec
tions of dresses, skirts, slips, blankets, saque3, bearcloth coats,
etc.. etc., at. Twenty Per Cent Discount
$ 1 .25 L&&s' Wrappers 9 c
A big lino of ladle' wrappers will also bo Included In to
morrow's specials. This will be further inducement for you to
come out to tako advantage of the great savings in all depart
ments. These wrappers aro well made, come in good strong
fabrics in handsome patterns, and tho sizes rango from 32 to
4 1. Newest styles. Tomorrow only 05c
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OELH3VE In newspaper advertls
ing a great deal moro than you be
liovo In show windows your store
cu always have show windows.
"Convincing" adrertlalax la aa
y out forth by tae "eoaviaetaj
store" the atore that ha i
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THAT NEW LEDGER
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You wero going to open this year. We havo it. Also a full
and complete lino of blank books, day books, cash books, etc.
You do not have to send to Portland or Sau Francisco. Try
this store.
NORTON & HANSON
Front Street
All tho late papers and magazines.
ETCcsEsssrarEHaraEaEsrsssssa&i
A full lino of
2iEiassj:uxs3J2ss2
tationery. M
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STATE COXVKXTIOXS
Several State Associations Met In
Portland This Month.
Tho following Is a list of Oregon
societies that met in Portland this
mouth:
Jan. 13 and 14: Tho Northwest Re
tall Harness & Saddlory Manufactu
rers Association, Jan. 14, 15 and 1C:
Oregon Horticultural Society. Jan.
17 and IS: Orogon State Press Asso
ciation. Jan. 21 and 22: Retail
Grocers Association. Jan, 21 and 22:
"regon Retail Hardware and Im
plement dealers Association, Jan.
21, 24 and 26: Pacific Federation of
Iajlaaeat aad Hardware dealer.
NOTICE
All parties owning dogs within
city limits, are hereby notified that
thoy must como forward and pay tho
llceuso within teu days from dato of
this notice. Anyone not paylug
liconso after thnt dato will bo ar
rested for non payment.
Dated thlB 13th day of January,
190S. J. W. CARTER.
City Marshal.
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Avoid danger working around your engine at nights.
We also have a hand air whistle that will pass
inspection. .
CALL AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK
Coos Bay Oil & Supply C
Water Front Near "A" Street
JACK FLANAGAN
Phone 33
BILL LAWLOR
COLUMBIA MACHINE WORKS
Cavanagh, Chapman (Sb Co.
General Repair Work and Woodturning. Launches a Specialty
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