The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957, March 17, 1908, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextfcJi ! - a t EOffl" ' WIWIWW Mfcw" mMMH jgaeg--aii8iiswagsftwwwi..i I 2 THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1908. wyy Coos Bay Times; PRHPFRTY JO BIT EXPENS Cntorcd at tho poitoffico at araufleld, Oregon, for transmission through tho mail? as second class mall matter. WEEKLY. neyear u.co i Abutting Lots to Be Assessed for Public Improvements, City Paying Intersections. Local renders. 10c per lino. SUUSCltll'TIOX RATES. fW 111 Advance. DAILY. One year $5 00 Blr months $2.50 Less than G months, per month .00 Address All CoMMUNtcATio nsto COOS BAY DAILY TIMES Hanhfield Oregon A LITTLE GIRLS ESCAPE. As a rule parents are opposed to their children playing truant at school. In one late Instance a father's heart was made glad by such action. While tho father of Helen Marks waa searching tho ruins of the Colllnwood school for the body of his daughter, she slipped up behind him and stated that she had not at tended school on that particular day, but had visited her aunt instead. It Is needless to state that she was forgiven on tho spot. A TKST CASE. For many years tho Southern Ore gon company has held a largo tract of land at Coos Hay, constantly re fusing to dispose of an acre of it. Thero are practically ono hundred thousand acres of it. Tho company refuses to Improve any of it nor will it allow anyone elso to improve it. By the provisions of tho grant un der and by which this eastern cor poration managed to securo this vast amount of acreage, it was stipulated that it was to bo sold in tracts not exceeding 100 acres to any ono per son at the stated price of $2.50 per acre. Yet all tho laws seemed in adequate to keep tho monopolistic crowd within bounds; and now the United States circuit court has been drafted to the aid of would-bo pur chasers. Suits have been filed by nbout 100 persons who desire to take up tho land in quarter sections to forco tho present owners to sell as tho law directs. Tho suits should termlnato in favor of tho plaintiffs. This would bo common justice. Much of this land If owned by thoso who now sook to buy It at tho price placed upon It by tho government would bo come valuable farm land in a few years, and add to tho wealth of not only tho stnte, but thoso who labored to cultlvato it. For years tho Southern Oregon Company, headed by 'Lijah Smith, Tho Marshflold city council be lieves It has found a means of rec tifying an old error in tho system of meeting the cost of sewer construc tion and similar city work. It was brought out last night in a discussion of tho proposed South Marshfleld sewer system, which, whllo not or dered at last evening's session, prob- ;ably will be next Monday night. I Heretofore, the cost of sewers has 1 been paid out of tho city's general i fund, which Is raised by taxes on the entire city. Now it is proposed to I compel the owners of abutting prop ! erty to pay for tho sewers and like improvements. However, as the citi zens of South Marshfleld were taxed to help defray the cost of tho sewage system of North Marshfleld, they ob jected strenuously against North Marshfleld being relieved of helping them build their sewer system. Tho councllmen declare that the city can not continue to pay for all improve ments, but must follow tho lead of other larger cities and divide the municipality into districts and make tho property owners directly bene fitted pay for tho Improvements. Pay for Intersections. In order to appease tho South Marshfleld property owners and en deavor to do the right thing by them, It was suggested by City Engineer Sandberg that tho city pay for the street corner intersections of the pro posed sower, and then assess tho cost of tho remainder of tho system against tho benefitted property. The intersections will amount to about onc-flfth of tho sewage system, and cost about $1,500. Tho proposed sower will bo about a mile long, of eight and ten-Inch pipe, and cost about $7,500. Deducting the cost of tho intersections, each lot along tho proposed sewer will havo to pay be tween $30 and 35 for its construc tion. Otherwise, each lot would have to pay about $51. It Is proposed to distribute these payments over a per iod of ten years by Issuing sewage district bonds for that time, bearing six per cent interest, one-tenth of tho entire amount plus the interest being payable annually. Work Lust Xijiht. An ordlnanco was passed fixing tho grades of Flanagan street, Fourth street and Burnett street, in South Marshfleld. Tho grade of Prospect avenue in Western addition was ordered re-es- DON WILL LOS T ntttutn:unnnnn:uunU PECULIAR AXD PEKTIXHXT. Tho foundation of tho strong-room of tho Bank of England is GO loot be low tho level ot tho street. At 1000 fathoms below tho surface of tho ocean there Is a unilorm tem perature just abovo freezing point. Tho rice paper upon which tho Chlueso do such charming drawing Is a thin sheet ol tho pith ot u tree. Tho largest clock in tho world Is at St. Itombold's cathedral, Mechlin, Belgium, If tho size of tho dial Is tho criterion. Tho Poking Electric company Is to construct street railways In tho Chl neso omplro. Tho capital of 1,000, 000 taols has been subscribed by tho Chinese A Swiss cnglneor has porfected a new flro escape. It consists of a so- riea of folding Iron ladders attached to tho window frames. Each ladder reaches from ono window to tho next ono bolow it. By turning a crank on any floor nil tho frames beneath aro unfolded in less than n mi mi to and form a continuous means of descend ing to tho ground. has been a thorn in tho side of tho peoplo of that section of tho state, tabllshed between Seventh and Davis and tho residents of that district aro I streets. a unit' in condemning every act of, T1'o grade of Laurel street, be that corporation. It Is to bo hoped twocn Western and II streets, was or that tho plaintiffs will gain tho point ' dered re-estnbllshed. for which they sue. Astoria Leader, ADVERTISED LETTER LIST. List of unclaimed letters remain ing in tho Marshllold, Oregon, post ollleo March 15, 100S. Persons call ing for the samo will pleaso say ad vertised and pay ono cent for each advertised letter called for. Tom Armstrong, E. T. Anderson, It. E. Brown, Hagbart Ilontson, Ch. Butler, F. E. Camen, .1. W. Collins, John Cottle, E. M. Dawes, A. L. Davison, Elek Eros, F. J. Fuller, Frank Clifford Glllaspy (2), Carrio Hawthorne, Miss P. A. Ilnrt, Mrs. A. Jones, F. B. Kneaper, Stevo Kod man, Moblno Kohn, Lizzie Mcintosh, Thomas McMahon, William Martin, Harvey Metcalf, Wilson B. Miller (2) Frank Mlnter, II. A. Miller, Miss Dor Is Pavllla, I. B. Riddle, M. Robinson, C. W. Qulmby, Samuel Sapiro, Her man Stone, T. Stubbs, S. T. Smith, Frank L. Smith, Evnld A. Sodorblom, R. K. Thurston (4), James Woods. W. B. CURTIS, P. M. Kj Coos I KJ RANDOX'S FIXE RAXD. Ono of tlu Resi Muslrtil OrmlJi t Ions In Oivkoii. Tho Bnndon Concert Band, which is to glvo a concert in tho Masonic opora house In MnrshtlolU on Satur day ovonlng, March 21, is numbored among tho best musical organizations In tho state. It has boon under a pro fessional musical director for flvo years, tho present director being Pro fessor 13, R. Kausrud, formerly of Minneapolis. Among tho mombors are u number of piofoguloual iuuhI clans, and nt loast threo soloists of nb'Uty. Tholr conduit to Marshfleld promises a raro troat to all lovors of music, and as tholr program com-1 As a result of this special ongage TRAVIHjMC AT THE OIUMIEUM. A largo and enthusiastic audlonco witnessed tho best show over seen in Marshfleld nt this house. Miss Lan dors met with tho approval of all thoso who had the pleasure of hear ing hor slug " 'Mid tho Grcon Flolds or Virginia" and "Always In tho Way." Theso songs woro beautifully Illustrated with colored slides, and ronderod In a most pleasing manner. Tho great Travello In his funny fln goi shuwowgraphs mado an Instant hit. Tho manner In which ho han dles his doft niul suplo hands Is un oqualod on tho American stngo. All manners of comlo figures pass in rapid succession before tho oyo. Tho lovors' scone Is particularly funny, and is alone worth tho advanced price of admission. Tho film Bandit King shows tho wild mid wooly west a It originally was, and cab '"2 3" shows Judicious uso of a lilrod cab. Failed to Get Municipal Levy on Rolls Assessor Tells of Levies and Assessments. As a result of falling to notify tho county clerk at the proper time, the city of Bandon will not be able to have tho county treasurer collect Its municipal taxes for 1908. The coun cllmen of Bandon fixed tho assess ment of that town nt five mills to meet tho current municipal expenses, but somehow or other neglected to notify the county officials until after the assessment rolls had been mado. T. J. Thrift, of Coqullle, assessor of Coos county, has his 1908 assess ment work well under way, and Is now in Marshfleld fixing the values of property. Ho has served two terms, so he is familiar with tho work and property. Whllo thero has been a marked increase in the assessed value of Coos county during recent years, Mr. Thrift has endeavored to make it conform with tho general advance in values In consequence of tho rapid development of this section. Proba bly tho greatest single Increase In tho assessment has been In the case of tho Southern Oregon company, which owns about SI, 000 acres of land In Coos county. When Mr. Thrift took office, tho assessed value on which tho company paid taxes in county was $190,000, but he had ad vanced it so that in 1907 the com pany had to pay taxes on a valuation of $958,000. Tho company, it is stated, has not attempted to develop its property, but Is merely holding it until tho general development of the country greatly enhances Us value. Assessor Thrift does not Have any thing to do with fixing the tax levy, that being fixed by the school boards of independent districts, tho council men of tho various cities and towns and the county commissioners. Mr. Thrift's duty is simply to estimate the values of tho real estate and sim ilar property, and to list the personal property of each citizen of the county. He makes his returns to the county commissioners, who pass on them and stand ready to hear any complaints against Mr. Thrift's esti mates, and to change them if they see fit. Levies In Cities. North Bond, owing to Its citizens having voted a special school levy of twelve mills, and the city councllmen fixing a city levy of flvo mills, will have about the largest levy in the county. In addition to these local levies, tho county and stnto general levy is thirteen mills, making a total lovy of thirty mills on North Bend property. Marshfleld property owners will havo to pay a levy of twentythrco nnd one-hair mills, of which seven mills is for school purposes, threo and one half mills for tho city and thirteen mills for tho county and state. Myrtlo Point residents must pay tho samo rato as North Bend, thirty mills ton mills for tho city, seven mills for its schools and thirteen mills for tho county and state. Bandon property owners, had It not been for tho failure to get tho municipal lovy on tho rolls, would havo had to pay tho highest levy in tho county, owing to tho heavy school lovy thero. Tho city levy was to havo been flvo mills, tho school lovy Is fifteen mills nnd tho stato and county lovy thirteen mills. Mr. Thrift expects to bo a candi date for ronomlnntlon and re-election, oven though he will have to run under tho handicap of soveral hun dred Republican majority, ho being! a Democrat. $1.45 Per 0 HEKEKaDBBBDHi M Sack H injj Flour w.'Mjjji!iK!n.A''ria.a.'A'ajcim'j.4Kianag !: IE3K3C rcEXEEH2HEa !3SEQ2tt Legal Blanks Deeds Mortgages Etc. AT-- 1 NOR.T z Front Street H 7?7ZtrmiCTg 5ZSZSHSaSHS2SHSZSHS2Sa5HSHSHSESHSc"2SHSESZ5HSHSHSBi5ESHSHSHSSEr2Sa5S5ES? Portland & Coos Bay S, S. Line 3 Sails from Portland Wednesday at 8 p. m. Sails from Coos Bay Satu days at Service of Tide. EC. F. McCollum, Ast. Phone Main 34 - - - A. St. Dock 5E5HSHSHSS5iSHSHSEEa5HHHSHSS5aSES,2SHSSSH5HS2SHS?.5a5aS2SHESSZSH5 .x&meKt&Kii a Business Directory Doctors. DOCTOR II. W. HAUMHAUGII Physician nnd Surgoon. Diseases of Women and Childron. Office over Lockhart drug store. Rooms E and F. Phono 1451. D,! GEORGE W. LESLIE Osteopathic Physician Graduate ot American School ot Osteopathy Klrksvlllc, Mo. OITlco Hours: 9 a. m. to 4 p. ra. Other Hour by Appointment. Oillce In NasbnrR Hlock Phono 1011. Marshfleld, Ore. D" GEO. E. D1X Physician nnd Surgeon. O lllec-First Nat. Rank Mile. Phone 1B81 D" J. W. INGRAM Physicinu nnd Surgeon. Office over Sengstacken's Drug Storo. Phones Office 1621; Residence 783. D' R. A. L. HOUSEWORTII Physician nnd Surgeon. Office over First National Bank, Residence, two blocks north of Crystal Theater. Office Phono 1431. Residence Phono 1G5G. Lawyers. Francis II. Clarke Jacob M. Illako Lawrence A. Liljcqulst ARKE, BLAKE & LILJEQVIST, ATTORXEYS-AT-LAW Times Building, Marshfleld, Oro. United States Commissioner's Ofllco. c J W. BENNETT, Office over Flanagan & Bennstt Bank. Marshfleld, ... - Oregon Knjnu-muummta ''y,.',l-1'V..iTiv.fr?jllKMKv:! The STEAMER PLANT SAILS FOR SAN FRANCISCO MAR. 21 No rcsorautins held nftcr tho arrival of the ship unless ticket is kought. F. S. DOW, Agent MARSHFIELD. OREGON California and Oregon Coast Steamship Company er B. W. OLSON, Master. SAILS FROM PORTLAND SATURDAYS, 8 P. M. SAILS FROM COOS BAY TUESDAYS. AT SERVICE OF TIDE. F. P. Baumgartner, Agt. L. W. Shaw, Agt. Couch St. Dock, Portland, Ore. Marshfleld, Ore., Phone 441. m:aj:mnmanttn: ::; n ! ' m:wj::m:K:j BEAVER fiiiLL COAL The Fuel that Made Coos Bay Famous Send your teams or telephone your orders to Masters & McLain, Sole agents $5.00 Per Ton nt tho Yard, S0.00 Per Toil Delivered. Special prices ou scow load lots. C. f. Mcknight, Attorney at Law. Upstairs, Bennett & Walter Block Marshfleld, - - Oregon x-tOKE & COICE, Attorneys at Law. Marshfleld, .... Oregon Miscellaneous MARSHFIELD DANCING ACADEMY Odd Fellows Hall. Monday and Thursday Afternoon and Evening Private Instruction. Prof. C. P. Smith CARPENTER Call R. A. Corthell. For all kinds of carpentering, building and repair work. Show cas es and ofllco furniture a specialty. Phone 5G1. Cortlicll's Delicatessen. R. ALBERT ABEL, Contractor for Teaming of all kinds. Phone 1884. MUSICAL M1 RS. GERALDINE MORRIS, Voice Cultare, 12 , Pure Tfnl l.nn Moilml Ai.ticdr. ci.,i.... f "" "!'".. J..Il"t, Studio in Nnsburg Block. H H l'houo 2011. Prompt Delivery Guaranteed. 3 :n::mj::it::::n:::j:j:n:j:;:mn:a:::j:::m:R:5 WHY DO PEOPLE BUY IN BECAUSE It is choice inside residence property, lots 50xJ00 with alleys, is well sheltered with a good bay view and prices of lots are reasonable. For particulars see TITLE GUARANTEE & ABSTRACT CO. Henry Sengstacken, Manager. prises popular plucos as woll as class-1 Blcal, it Is ono that all can enjoy PHONE 111 for messonger boy to carry parcols and run errands. mont tho already popular Orphoum Is speodily becoming tho popular amusement houso of tho city. Entire chango of program Thursday night, with matlneo Saturday at 3:30 p. m. Tlio Crystal Theater. A large and Interested audience witnessed tho UCW bill nt tho Crystal Theater last night. Tho main fenturo Is a beauti fully hand-colored film cnlled "Tho Slavo's Lovo." Tho scones are laid In tho Roman court nt tho time of Nero, nnd tho story told is Intensely Interesting nnd dramatic. Every Inch of a fljm of this kind is colored by hand, as thero is no machine that) can do this dollcato work. Demnris Gabbert Bines two of tlio lntoat songs. Tho wholo bill is unusually Interesting nnd up to date, and ono that will appeal to all. MANGAN'S Undertaking Parlor New O'Connell Building MorsMald, - Oregon I J....i--.....i..L ....... .1...... I. IANO TUNING, Hy J. F. O'RIELLY, Resident Tuner. Address Roy 210. Marshfleld. ELMER A. TOI)l, Director Coos Ray Academy of Music. Voice, Piano ripo Organ. Harmony etc., from beginning to graduation. Singers coached In stjlo diction and Interpretations, lor opera, oratorio or concert work Now O'Connell Duildins, Marshfleld. QUICK DELIVERY For convenience of Call pa trons the Laundry offlco will be open Saturday evenings until 8 o'clock. Phone 671 today. Our wagon will call. COOS BAY STEAM LAUNDRY Mai'8hfiold and North Rend. Cat) Call Serrlce at Any Honr 1 1 ood ilrarte and chicle. IIK1SNKR, MILLER & CO. Livery, Feed nnd Sale Stable. Wood for BaIa. Third fc A it. Phone ia)l Manhflelrt WE MAKE GAS ENGINES AND BOATS Speed Lament and Engiat a Specialty All Clanei of Boat and,,Enjine Repairing Promptly'Atlended to uopi in tbe North Bend Woolen Mill North Bend, Oregon II. R. BEVIER, Mechanical Engineer C. H. ALLGER, Boat Builder l rill JXilNXV- Saturday Afternoon'2 to 4:30 Spceial Rates to private parties 9:30to J 1:30 p. m, Wednday Afternoon, Ladies Exlusively C. B. SchlfflT, Floor Men D. L. Avery. Prep. TH0MAS0N & HANSON -DEA1CRS IN- 'Hay Gairn and feed' iMIIMHIllnillti Flanagan & Bennett Bank WAKBimELD OREGON. Capital Huriscribed 160,000 Capital Paid Up ftO.000 Undivided Prodis Ida.OOO Poet a general banking buslneea and draw ou the Hank oi California, Han Kranclto Calif,, Klrt National llank Portland Or., Kfrtt National-Bank, Roseburg, Or., Hanover Na. tfonal Bank, Now York, N. U, Kothchlld A Son, London, England. , AUo tell change on nearly all the principal Mile ot Europe. Account kpt ubjct to check, afe depolt lok box for rent at (9 cent a month or W. a year. r i , INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS J IW. Ml