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Newspaper Page Textt-r-air ... . T-g, rftoybUMa THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSH FIELD. OREGON, TUESDAY, MARCH 17,1908. y A LE . REAL SHAMROCK FO Emblem Plant of Ireland Flour ishes on Coos Bay and Appears as Tokens St. Patrick's Day on Coos Bay to day took on decidedly tho air of the "auld sod," when a number of prom inent men appeared on tho streets with a bit of real shamrock in their coat lapels. It developed that a num-. Ijer of years ago, an enthusiastic Irish resident sent back to Tipperary for some shamrock root and planted it here. So near is tho soil and cli mate of Coos Bay like that the the Emerald Isle that tho bit of sham rock flourished here, and now dozens of citizens havo it growing around their homes. Among those who had It today were the Rev. Father Donnelly, Mr. Golden and Simon B. Cathcart, tho latter presenting several of the plants ready for replanting to tho editor of Tho Times. The real shamrock vine is small, and the leaves aro also, and whllo green tho center of their face is tinted with a dark blood red. Others who wero not lucky enough to havo tho real shamrock, paid trib ute to tho Irish saint by wearing im itation shamrocks, green ties and green ribbons. There will bo several dances on Coos Bay tonight, and tho halls will ho elaborately decorated with green. Dancing on St. Patrick's day is not strictly forbidden Irish Catholics in tho Lenten regulations, they being merely asked to refrain from it. This morning the Rev. Father Donnelly solemnized mass at 9 o'clock, and to night will deliver a panegyric on St. Patrick which will bo followed by a benediction of tho blessed sacra ment. A special feature of tho even ing's program at tho church will be ' tho music, Mrs. Gerald B. Morris having been secured as organist and tho senior choir promising to turn out. At tho last banquet of tho Frjendly Sons of St. Patrick in New Yorc, President lloosovelt, tho gue3t of tho coning asked Joseph J. C. Clarke, tho president of tho Friendly Sons to rcclto "Tho Fighting Haco." Tho poem familiarly known by tho title: "Kelley and Burko and Shea," which is its refrain. It was written Ijv Mr. Clarko at the tlmo of tho blowing up of tho Maine. Looking over tho list of dead and wounded ho T'jmarkod to his wife: "They nro all hero as usual tho Irish Yes hero wo'vo Kelley and Burko and Shea. " "Within two hours ho had finished tho verses which aro now recognized an a lasting tributo to tho fighting quantities of tho irishman. Tho poem makes a point; it also expresses the conviction and the wistful prldo of tho old veteran. Mr. Clarke was born In Kingston, licland July 31, 18 1G and came to tho United States In 18GS. Tho grent oi part of his life has boon spent in newspaper offices on tho Now York Herald 1S70-18S3; mngazino editor o New York Journal 1883-lS9rr, editor of tho Criterion 1S0S-1900; Sunday editor of New York Herald, laOli-lOOn. Ho is now ongageu in writing plays, work which has taken intervals of his tlmo for a number of years. Tho FlglitliiK linn. "Bead out tho names!" and Burko sat back, And Kelloy dropped his head "Whllo Shea they call him bcholar Jnck "Went down tho list of dead. Officers, seamen, gunners, marines, Tho crows of tho gig and yawl Tho bearded man and tho lad In his teens Carpontors, coal-passers all. Thon knocking tho ashes trom out his plpo Said Burko in an offhand way: "Wo'ro all In that dead man's list, by Crlpo! Kelloy and Burko and Shea." Well hero's to tho Malno nnd I'm borry for Spain, Said Kolley nnd Burko and Shea. "Wheroover thoro's Kolleys there's tioublo" bald Burko. "Whoiover fighting's tho game, Oi a bpieo of danger in grown man's work," Bnlil Kolloy you'll find my nniiio," "Ami do v,e talll shoit," uuld Burke gutting mad, t, "Whan Its touch and ,;o for Hfo?" Said Sl'on "Its thirty odd years bodud Since 1 chat-god to drum and Hfo, U Muryo's heights and my old can teen Stopped a rebel ball on its way. Thoro wero blossoms of blood on our sprigs of green' Kolloy aud Burko and Shea Aud tho .dead didn't brag, "Woll GET SAMPLES OF SAND ALONG COOS BAY A. T. Tofreiul, of Rugby, X. D.., Here Looking Oor Field for Lo cation of Factory. A. T. Tofrend, of Rugby, N. D., has been In Mnrshfield several days In vestigating the sand deposits around Coos Bay. Ho secured several sam ples, which he will havo tested by ex perts to determine whether they are suitable for manufacturing purposes, the nature of which he will not di vulge. Ho also consulted Secretary Walter Lyon of tho Mnrshfield Cham ber of Commerce whllo here. PUPILS TO ADVERTISE MARSHFIELD'S BEAUTY Eighth Grade Scholars AV111 Corres pond "With Students of Eastern Schools This Week. Miss Nannlo Lyon or the Eighth grade is arranging to have her pupils start correspondence with pupils of tho same grado in the eastern cities. Tho first of the letters will be written this week. In addition to tho inter esting and practical Instruction in letter writing thus given the pupils, Marshfield will bo well advertised by the plan. Tho letters will naturally be about their homo city, Its attrac tions and beauties. The correspondence with purils of eastern schools is not a new feature In tho local schools, Superintendent Golden having started It a number of years ago. WILL BUILD BLOCK ON GULOVSEN CORNER J. If. Bridges Expects to Improve the Property Just South of tho New Trust and Savings Bank. J. H. Bridges, of Nevada, who re cently took a twenty-year lease of tho Gulovsen corner, just across the street south of tho new Trust and Savings Bank block, will, it is an nounced, erect a largo building on tho property this summer. Mr. Bridges has returned to Reno, Nev., to attend to huslness affairs, but will return to Marshfield In a few days. While It could not ho corroborated, tho report is that ho will erect a three or four-story building, of rein forced concrete or brick, 50x100 feet. It is understood that Mr. Bridges' lcaso of tho property contains an op tion to buy. hero's to the flag!" Said Kelloy and Burko and Shea. "I wish 'twas in Ireland, for there's tho place," Said Burke, "that we'd die by right, In tho cradlo of our old soldier race, After one good stand-up fight My grandfather fell on Vinegar Hill And fighting was not his trade But his rusty pike's in the cabin still, With Hessian blood on tho blade." "Aye, Aye" said Kelley, "tho pikes wero great When tho word was 'clear tho way!' Wo wero thick on tho roll in ninety eight Kelley and Burke and Shea." "Well hero's to tho plko and the sword and tho like," Said Kelloy and Burko and Shea. And Shea tho scholar with rising Joy Said w'o wero at Ramllles, Wo loft our bones at Fonteuoy, And up In tho Pyrenees lieforo Demklrk, on Landen's plain, Cromona, Llllo and Ghent Wo'ro all over Austria, Franco and Spain, Whorover they pitched n tent Wo'vo died for England, ironi Water loo To Egypt nnd Dnrgnl; And still thoro's enough for a corps or u ci ow, Kelley and Burko nnd Shea." Woll hero's to good, honest flghtlnj blood!" Said Kolley aud Burko nnd Shea Oh tho fighting rnco don't dio out, If they seldom dlo In bed, For lovo is first In their hearts no doubt," Said Burko; thon Kolloy said: "When Michael, tho Irish Archangol, stands Tho nngol with tho sword, t Aud tho battle-dead from a hundred lands Aro ranged In ono big horde, Our lino that for Gabriel's trumpet waits, Will strotch throo doop that day, From Johosaphnt to tho Golden Gate Kelloy nnd Burko and Shea." "Well hero's thank God for tho raco and tho Sod!" Said Kolloy and Burko and Shcn. .iii-t reivod n fine lln of fishing tackle. Coos Bay Cash Storo. Mnudl & Stridden, tho new propri etors of tho former Walker studio, nro propnred to turn out tho best work In tholr lino THE ENGLISH LUTHERANS Name Is a Misnomer and Is Only Used for Want ofr Better Term. Engllst Lutheran SeYvices, a Mis Misnomer. Weekly a notice appears in this paper that English Lutheran ser vices aro held in tho Red Men's hall. This is a misnomer for want of a better term. Tho Lutheran church has no English history did not or iginate in that country, has no ten dencies in that direction, is not loyal to the British crown, and In thought, temperament and afilliatlon Is as far removed from England as the Bunk er Hill monument Is distant from tho House of Parliament. What we wish to make evident is that this Is an American Lutheran church, not only in language, but that the wholo spirit and body has entirely separ ated itself from all foreign influences and is heart and soul with the Red, White and Blue. Why, then, not call it an American Lutheran church? If we so termod ourselves, a slur would bo cast upon the many Luther ans who, although worshipping In foreign tongues, have decided Ameri can backbones. I think that tho war of 'G2 has abundantly proven that many Americans havo valiantly fought or died for this country who never had a command of the English language. Some of their children's children still live in Pennsylvania and still speak a very broken En glish. Quite recently an attempt was made to brldgo this difficulty of nane. A Norwegian pastor an nounced that ho would preach in the American language. Strictly defined, this must have meant In tho Indian language. Less strictly Interpreted, It could mean any language spoken In America, for English is no less a foreign and Imported medium of speech, than are the Scandinavian and German languages. Again, we might call ourselves an English 'speaking and preaching Lutheran church. But our strongest objections aro based just against this term. There aro strong Lutheran churches in Great Britain which are anything except American. My last charge In Nova Scotia made this very plain. On pleasant Sundays It was not unusual to havo a thousand English Luther ans attend services, nnd yet they al most all hate tho Yankees as if tho war of 1S12 wero being still enacted. It seems, therefore, for want of a better term, that tho phrase, "En glish Lutheran Services" must stand, as it means and invites all who havo been thoroughly amalgamated Into this nation (not in language only) be they Americans, Finns, Swedes, Nor wegians, Danes or Germans. WM. F. HOLL, Pastor. BRIQUETTED COAL IS ON EXHIBITION HERE Ss.niples of Fuel Made in Germany From Inferior Lignite Aro Ho och oil by Francis II. Clarke. Francis H. Clarko has received sev eral samples of briquetted coal from Germany and has placed a few of them pn exhibition in tho window of the Chambor of Commerce. Tho samples aro of particular Interest here as tho German briquetted coal is made from a very low giado of lig nite coal, a coal much Inferior to tho llgnlto found here and call attention to tho possibility of developing and enhancing the immense deposits here. Briquetting Is a process whereby most of the water Is eliminated from the coal, leaving the fuel portions much more compnet. In Germany, tho small briquettes aro peddled from hoitbo to house, much tho same as bread and other articles are sold in America. NEWS OF SUMNER. Times Correspondent Reiev.s Doings of Busy Community. SUMNER, Ore., March 17. Rny Tlblts, of Sumner, has sold his prop erty to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Tlblts of Sumner, and Is moving his family to a ranch near Harrlsburg, Oregon. Finns Housor, of Sumner, who has been In San Francisco for a few days, leturned homo Friday. Tho Sumner Dance Hall company expects to gho u dunco in tho near future Miss Myrtle Eoon, or Sumner, Is making her homo in Marshfield for tho present. Frod Wilson mado a flying trip to Marshflold on tho mail boat. Bert Potorsou, of Mnrshfield, has beeu visiting his old homo nnd grand parents at Sumner for tho last few days. 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Tom Boon, who' has been laid up with rheumatism for tho past six months, Is ablo to resume work. A COFFEE Tnat sharpens the ap petite helps digestion acts as a morning bracer, a mid-day ton ic and an evening stimulant. BEND Marshfield, Ore. se. STREET t i ENGINE SPARK COILS STEERING-WHEELS MARINE-HARDWARE BELLS BATTERIES & Supply Co. Phone 33 BILL LAWLOR and Yoni Now Styles and Samples Just Received From Charles A. Stevens Coat & Suit House, Chicago, 111. Mrs. M. n. Smith, Agent. Cor. First nnd B sts. Marshfield TONIGHT THE Empire Dramatic Company Will present tho well known and I'opulnr Comedy Drama Hazel Kirke In four acts, known as Under the dlrectlonof Prof. C. P. Smith, at Eckhoff Hall, North Bend TUESDAY, MARCH 17th. This drama never falls to hold tho attention and exclto tho enthusi asm of the audience, being full of stirring situations and fascinating lovo scenes. Curtain rises it 8:30 o'clock. Tickets 35c and 50c. Children 25c. Dance after play, gentlemen 25c. 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