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Coos Bay Times; PRHPFRTY JO
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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-
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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.
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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.
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Sails from Coos Bay Satu days at Service of Tide.
EC. F. McCollum, Ast.
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Doctors.
DOCTOR II. W. HAUMHAUGII
Physician nnd Surgoon.
Diseases of Women and Childron.
Office over Lockhart drug store.
Rooms E and F. Phono 1451.
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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.
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GEO. E. D1X
Physician nnd Surgeon.
O lllec-First Nat. Rank Mile. Phone 1B81
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J. W. INGRAM
Physicinu nnd Surgeon.
Office over Sengstacken's Drug Storo.
Phones Office 1621; Residence 783.
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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.
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Office over Flanagan & Bennstt
Bank.
Marshfleld, ... - Oregon
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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
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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.
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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
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RS. GERALDINE MORRIS,
Voice Cultare,
12 , Pure Tfnl l.nn Moilml Ai.ticdr. ci.,i....
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Studio in Nnsburg Block.
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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
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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'
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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
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