The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957, January 25, 1908, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextTHE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1908. Htiwlw jfinn ifm WHEN CAPTI KOI ' SAVED THE ADMIRAL That Captain Alfred M. Matson, of 'Mnrshfield, had considerable to do with enabling Rear Admiral Evans, who is bringing tho United States Hoot around the Horn to the Pacific coast, to attain his present high po sition and that he probably saved his life, is quite evident from a story told by the captain of an incident in tho civil war, In which both partici pated. Captain Matson wa3 on board the RICH HUE An Interesting Story in the Early Career of "Fighting Bob" Evans in Which a Coos Bay Man Bore a Leading p DDPEIUril Part Capt. Matson to Meet IU lILUrLIlLLJ the Fleet at San Francisco. Output of 840 Acres of Coos River Coal Land to Again Be Worked. The Lillian mine, belonging to L. J. Simpson and located about four miles up Coos River, has been re opened and its output will be mark eted on Coos Bay this winter. The mine is one of tho best producers in this section, having two heavy veins one seven foot and one eleven Gunboat Kansas when It was one offoot tho latter being known as the 9a&W?fe23& ECKHOFF HALL - - - - NORTH BEND . ... rr..m .A. . A It f II A Al XTO"Vv TTTrT NIGHT MONDAY JAW. eTO ? a fleet of ninety boats of all kinds and sizes which took part In the capture of Fort Fisher, North Caro lina, in the spring of 1SG5. The fleet "was in command of Admiral David Porter who was determined to take tho rebel fort. Captain Matson was coxswain of tho gig and captain of tho foretop of the Kansas, and was among those ordered ashore In front of the fort while the fleet kept up a bombard ment over the heads of the men in tho boats. They faced a heavy fire from tho fort as they approached' the shore, and when tho bluejackets landed, nearly half their number wero immediately killed by the heavy lusiladc. Running from the boats up the boach Coxswain Matson noticed a young mldshlpmnn about 25 years of age who was rushing along with tho rest In tho most daring fashion, and showing a marked contrats to other officers who urged the men on while they kept in a safe position themselves. Men dropped rapidly on the dash from tho beach to the pro tection of the walls of tho fort, whoro thero was some safety from tho storm of Iron and lead. Coxswain Matson saw tho young midshipman drop with both legs shot through. Ho hastily tore tho hand kerchief from his neck and bound up tho young man's legs, while an other bluejacket helped him carry tho wounded youth close under the -walls of tho fort. Even In his strick en condition tho midshipman had his pistol ready and seeing a man out on tho walls of tho fort with a rifle, ho said "I'm going to drop that fel low, anyway." IIo fired at him. Coxswain Matson left tho wounded youth and Joined his comrades In at tacking tho fort which wns won after a dosperato struggle and great loss of life. IIo never saw the young man again nud did not know whether ho was saved or not. IIo remained in tho navy nnd at tho closo of tho war camo to San Francisco In tho Vanderbllt undor Admiral Rogers with nlno othei ships. IIo was then transferred to tho frigato Independ ence from which ho was discharged with honor. Captain Matson sailed on coast ships for soiuo tinio niterward and then took a cruibo to Europe. IIo camo lo Coos Hay In 1S70 and has been hero over slnco whcio ho lb well lenown as one of tho earliest pioneers on tho bay. Ills cottage wis the first ono to bo erected on tho flats in Marshfleld, being built in 1S73. Ho married and has four sons and ono daughter living. 'PJiwo years or so ngo Captain Matson was reading a magns'lno ar ticle on tho lifo of Rear Admiral Evans, In which tho scone which happoned on tho bench In front of Fort Fisher was given so clearly that It hi ought Captain Mnt'.on's memory back to tho incident or tho midshipman. Tho nrtlclo stated that "Fighting Rob" hnd been wounded in both legs in tho ehargv .. .1 It told of him fighting with his pistol while ho lay wounded. ""Utnln Matson is positive that tho midshipman whom ho helped Is nono other than Rear Admiral Evnns, nnd if ho Is nblo to visit Frisco when tho big fleet arrives, he will hove another look at tho man whoso bravery many years ago ocited his groatost admiration and regard. Ho Is certain that if ho had a few words wit i tho admiral, tho latter would rcn hit tin Incident and hlmsolf die' Hv. What happened on tho bon hotwexn tho two Is only known to themselves nnd Cnptatn Mntson Is certain that ho has Just to say a few words to uiako Evans posltivo that tho snllor who helped him to jiuioiy in umo or aoro need was Captain A. M. Matson. Black Diamond and being about Sj feet below tho Lillian vein. Within a year It is expected tho mine will have a daily output of about fifty tons. Two large barges 40 by 200 feet have been ordered from the Kruse & Banks shipbuilding yard and tho coal will be dumped on these from tho coal cars which will run on tho tramway, now in course of well known mining engineer, until recently connected with the Beaver Hill mine, has been given the stipor intendency of tho property. Mr. Simpson has coal rights to S4 Quaeres in tho Coos river property and it Is thought tho returns from it will bo unusually large. The mine has been Idle for about three years. Work was stopped because of the concentration of efforts directed toward building up the Simp son Lumber company's business. There is now no doubt but that the work will go on uninterruptedly. Tho first barge of coal will be delivered to North Bend about tho firbt of tho week. Some fifteen men are now engaged and moro will bo put on as the scope of operations Is enlarged. lira Yiiitg9$ Musical Comedy & New Music - New Dances This is the Farewell Performance of This Company In The Coos Bay Country, Seat Now On Sale at North Bond Drug Store New Costumes Prices 25-50-75 Cents i0ta0&Sj TO ELECT I East Marshfleld and Bay City Residence of Longshoreman Is Begin Active Political Campaign Monday. East Marshfleld and Bay City citi zens will meet In the East Marshlleld public school next Monday night to nominate candidates for mayor, councilinen, recorder and others for tho election to be held on February 8 at the instance of the county court. construction. J. A. McDonald, th fThe election to be held to nave' the citizens decide on Incorporating in a town the twocommunities across tho inlet, and the election of city officers will take place at the same time to save holding two elections. The citizens recently presented a petition to tho county court to be in corporated and the court set the date for the election. It is asserted on good authority that the incorporating element will carry the election with out a dissenting vote. The two communities, which are expected soon to be one, are growing rapidly and. there are already con tracts let for the buildinng of seven teen new homes since about the first of the year. What the name of the place will bo is unknown, although it is expected that this will also be selected at the election. It is proba ble that it will be called East Marsh fleld, as this district Is bound to be come part of Marshfleld when the lat ter place grows some more. Ayr i HfSy hiWfl Hflr 1 TE MYERS STORE North Bend, Oregon II IV U V ILL UUiLL I 1 FliT hi WORTH RFNIU urGreat lii hi iwmu dlhU January Clearance I -And- IP IP! Entirely Destroyed By Fire. A five room residence of Mr. Tomp kins, a longshoreman In Bangor, with all Its contents was entirely destroyed by flro yesterday afternoon. Mr. Tompkins was at work and Mrs. Tompkins and children wero away when the fire was discovered and saved nothing but the clothes on their backs. The building was a home re cently completed although the fami ly have occupied it for some time. , H Tho loss falls heavily on Mr. Tomp kins and much sympathy is expressed for himself and family. The firo was first discovered by a neighbor but had gained such headway that It was almost com-fiJj iueiuiy uesiroyeu ueiore U10 iNOrtll Bend fire department arrived. The origin of the firo is not known but it Is supposed to have been caused by a defective flue. No Insurance. BREAKWATER LEAVES BOUND FOR PORTLAND Takes Quite a List of Passengers nnil Much Freight to Hose City. The Breakwater left for Portland this afternoon with quito a large list of passengers and considerable freight. Sho shifted from Marshfleld to North Bend about three o'clock and loft shortly afterwards to cross tho bar with tho following passen gers: II. B. Watson, W. A. Baker, Mi Klino and wife, W. A. Smith and wife, II. W. Mara, Captain Christen ben, Mr. Dickson, J. II. Anthony, W J. Payette, H. N. Welch, It. Koper Theo. Buchola, A. V. Pickerine, J. W Willis, Mr. Bender and wife, Mr Slonwebber and wife, J. W. Duncni). J. Morrison, J. II. Ness, Mrs. Gulov son, C. A. Miller, Robert Marsdn Mr. Grimes and wife, J. P. ltice and wife, K. P. Farley, G. W. Colon, G .1. Kahn and wife, J. J. Driscoll and wife, Mike Kneo, C. Iteoves, P. Bon otto, F. Winter, Alex Enos. Father is still with us and in sists that we take all our prescrip tions to McArthur's. The Prescription Drug Store. COMMUTATION TICKETS On salo at Melrose Restaurant. 4430 GOOD HOME VOll $100.00 O , A new six room modern cottage with two lots can be had at the above figure for a short tinio only. House will bring good rent, and property wIH advance in value. 4 A better Investment has never been offered. I. S. KAUFMAN & CO., Across from chamber of com- I merce. ' O O A$, WISCONSIN HAS CHAMPION COW FIvo Pounds of Nutter Dally for a Week 1151 Pounds of Milk a Day. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Jan. 25. A record-breaking cow of university breeding has been produced In Wis consin; thnt Is to say, It Is a cow raised by a former student In tho de partment of agriculture of tho state university. In tho last ton months this cow has produced 23.91S.4 pounds of milk, which exceeds tho former j ear's record nindo by tho old cham pion, also a Wisconsin cow. If she continues to produce at tho same rate sho will havo to her credit at the end of the year about 1 1 tons of milk, which would make about 1200 pounds of butter. Tho samo cow recently broko tho sevon day record by producing more than flvo pounds of butter n day for a week. Her best single day's production was 112 pounds of milk, or about seven palls, Sho weighs llttlo moro than 1000 pounds nnd Is named Colanth IV's Johanna. Usa The TIniM want ads. cet a lot for llttl. Tou lllllPiPiaisSl i "mi- "'tew " H w9SPB!BliSB li m iiaiM KPW I ? if';- fssmmaffiaffifoi 1. 1 t iisi : ShL. f Jill lliiiMM I I, liMllWIIiiiii !' I 1 1 &lS,Wlllsl: 's 'I HI" I Hill I. eveiitory Closes at 10:00 Tonight This sale has been fcne of the most snccessfEl and eatisfactory events of the kind we have ever launched satisfactory to us because it has been so sakiofctiory Lo cur patrens, and this is indeed the only trus measure of success to a store. We now find a vast accumulation of broken lots, remnants, odds and ends and an insufficient number of many articles to return to regular stock. These will be gotten together at once, and beginning next Tuesday morning, they will go at ONE HALF, ONE THIRD, and OWE FOURTH the regular prices. In short, prices will be placed on them that will be expected to remove them at once. Some of the articles that will be included in this clean-up, will be Women's Coats and Suits; some Children's goods; short lengths and remnants in Dress Goods, Domestics and other Cotton GoodsjMen's Women's and Children's Hosiery and Underwear, some Embroidery and Lace, Men's. Women's and Children's shoes, Men's Suits, Overcoats, and Shirts. Boys' and Youths' Clothing, and dozens of other articles of every- day wear. .SEE MONDAY EVENING'S COOS BAY TIMES for full particulars and then arrange to attend this CLEAN-UP SALE, which OPENS TUESDAY MORNING, the 27th, and continues for the remainder of the week. While the offerings of this Clean-Up Sa'e will par ticularly effect edd lots, broken sizes, etc., the prices named to move them, are so low, that everyone should be interested in saving. Remember this Sale Begins Tues day Morning--The Best Always Go First So fee Prompt. BSSMKSaaESHSSBE! THE CRYSTAL TIIEATEIl Will re-open soon Under Entirely New Manage nient. LATEST MOVING 1MCTUKES NKW MUSICAL TALENT A High Class Show Six Days in tho Week WATCH FOR THE DATE v Pokln duck dinner at tho Mel- roso for Sunday, V Tho Times want ads. cot a lot for a little. You 0LYVIAN CLAYNE Soubretlo with Voung's Popular Musi cal Comedy Co. Farewell Appearance 'KnKmSEHZJSZEMGRESr Dr. BANCROFT Eye and Nerve Specialist Will Be At MR- SNYDERS The N O'Cunnell bldg. Tuesd y and Wed. Jan. 28 and 29 if i2 u wwmm "A ''J "I I" 5 a I - WsFJ )I)II)ITEVmc5TIKE (g that your advertising space would become again as valuable to you by tho use of a few appropriate cuts. I am n6 m u position to get them, for you the samo days as ordered. ROY. E. IAWH0RNE ft a Tomorrow Niftfit. Subscribe for Tho Time.