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Newspaper Page TextTO-i-PP tlp-' IVgEff'"" , .--Tr.TlitJWIjiH.go .KWHIilPVPr - ,, --, f.v; -"w?"- THE COOS BAY DAILY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1908. jum .' ttf. WWffTy f "iwwr l COOS BAY TIMES AN INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY, AND WEEKLY BY THE COOS BAY TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY. Entered at the postofllce at Marsh field, Oregon, through the mails as second class mall matter. for transmission M. C. MALONEY. . DAN E. MALONEY .Editor and Publisher. , News Editor. LET US TALK IT OVER OPPORTUNITY. To every life there comes a time supreme; One day, one night, one morning, or one noon, One freighted hour, one moment opportune, One rift through which sublime fulfillments gleam; One time when fate goes tiding with the stream, One Once in balance "twixt Too Late, Too Soon, Anil ready tor tne passing wavering beam. Ah! happy he who, knowing how to wait. Know alEO how to watch and ho.v (o stand On life's broad deck alert, and at tho prow, To seize the happy moment big with fate From opportunity's extended ha id AVlien the great clock of Destiny strikes Now! Mary Asliey Townsend. IT HAS BEEN sometime since I have had one of those confidential little chats with the owners of The Times. When I presented tho paper to tho people of Coos Bay and Coos county, I Intended that we should hold a conference of this character every Saturday evening. But other things intervened. I found myself surrounded on all sides with pressing duties crying out like tired children to be cared for and there was no time for that much desired heart to heart talk with the people who employ me. You see, unlike most hired men I have to col lect my own salary and the salary of my fellow workers. The task is not an easy one. Do you know that sometimes, I almost grow weary of the job of being your hired man. Many of you are familiar with the dif ficulties that beset a man when he has two or three bosses. One desires him to do one thing and another something else. I have several thou sand bosses. It Is difficult to please them all in fact impossible. But I did not promise that. I promised to bo fair and honest and to give everyone a square deal, in all candor and sincerity when you hit down alo ne with your conscience and your God you must admit that such a course Is right. In tho heat and dust of the dally battle, with the clashing of self Interest and the desire to gain some temporary advantage you make demands that are unreasonable. You must admit it In your calm er moments. My good friend Henry Black came Into tho ofllce shortly after my first declaration of principles to tell me that it sounded good but I couldn't do it. "You can't please both sides.' Henry said. "But I didn't promise to do that," I replied, "I promised to treat both sides fair and square. No honest man can object to thnt." "No,'' Henry re marked doubtfully, "but you are a Republican and when the election comes round, how will It be then?" "Just the same." Treat every man honestly and fairly. A good man does not require thnt his friend and neighbor be slandered acquire a good reputation. Jf we, but knew this life is not a battle of men, but a struggle of principles. It is a con stant searching for the truth. Let us seek that and feel that when we find it, its light will illumine the pathway of our brothor as well as our own. It Is so difficult to gain an acceptance of this one tiny gleam of truth. So many are suspicious and distrustful of the other fellow. And alas! It Is too often justifiable. Some of the subscribers of The Times seemed to accept the gift of the paper literally and promptly entered in possession, but not with the broad and generous view of a largo, general welfare. They come around to the Editor on every matter of public Interest and either desire somo one "roasted," or some other Item kept out of the paper. "It is only a personal matter," they say, "Keep It out." They forget the rights of u tlousand other partners who are paying their sharo to sus tain the paper to tell the news not part of the news but all the news. It would not be fair to them If every Item involving this single Indivi dual was suppressed. Then again one will ask: "Why don't you roast them?' but tho fellow who asks the question will be tho one who will ' yolutUo loudfest If ever tho opportunity comes his wny to be roasted. This follow who hollers "roast ' can be depended upon to set up an awful wail when once his toes are stepped on. He will bo the maddest man in town when you hit him, and the chances are that he will threaten to lick the editor. Then there is the man who Is sorely grieved that the rest of the world Is all wrong, who is wearied by his efforts to have everybody else do right. He has a sour, discontented face, a suspicious, disagree able expression, eyes that see only what is amiss, ears that hear only tones out of tune. His mouth has uttered nothing but fault-finding for so long that It has forgotten It has any other function. His lips are only tho gateway to a heart whore complaint lives, with its world wldo companions criticism and abase. No matter what happens, he sees tho fault in it. It Is always either too early, or too late, or at the wrong time, or the other man was deliberately doing wrong to annoy somebody olso. No matter what is said, ho ases where It was insincere because it said too much, or cunning becauso It said too little. Whatever is done is about as unsatisfactory as it can bo. His nagging of all around him he cannot see is tho worst of all. Tho house Is too warm, or else It Is too cold. If the window Is open it ought to be closed; if it happens to bo closed, ho wonders why peo plo prefer to bo smothered. Ills meals are never cooked to suit him; ho never did llko tho way tho houso was built, and nobody knows how to bring up children any more. Ho fairly revols in tho wretched way in which tho office is conducted. The olllce boy is lazy; tho bookkeeper is doddering, tho chief clerk an Ignoramus, and he wonders who it wns that died and left things in such a shape that tho boss ever got his position of authority. Tho bank is rotten. Ho knows it is. The min ister is a hypocrite Besides, ho does not like tho sermons, and tho music Is awful. He wishes to heaven ho could find a decent grocer. Nothing is right; everything Is wrong. This man thanks his fato that his own soul Is so pure; as a matter of fact, tho man has a cross-eyed soul. Tho blue sky Is tho sky of faith, out of which tho sun of happiness shines down. If tho heaven Is hidden by clouds, there cannot bo any sun hi tho world. One llttlo cloud is enough to cast a shadow. The single blur on another man's friend, tho single suspected motlvo as cribed to a thoughtless woman, tho single Irritable word spoken at breakfast any ono of these may bo tho cloud that will keop the sun from shining somewhero nil day long. To blow these over, trust, be hove, have faith. Learn to see tho good side and tho satisfactory slJ'j. Let the sun shine. As somo modern philosopher truly says, tho habit of holding the good will, kindly attltudo of mind toward everybody has a powerful In fluence upon tho character. It lifts tho mind nbovo potty Jealousies and meannesses; It enriches and enlarges tho whole lifo. Wherever wo meet people, no matter If they nro strangers, wo feel n certain kinship with and friendliness for them, greater lntorost in them If wo have formed the good will habit. Wo feel that if wo only had tho opportu nity of knowing them, wo should llko them. In other words, tho kindly habit, tho good will hnblt makes us feel moro sympathy for everybody. And if wo radiato this helpful, friendly feeling othors will rolled It back to us. On tho other hand, If wo go through llfo with n cold, selfish mental attltudo eating only for our own, always looking for tho main chanco, only thinking of what will further our own Interests, our own com forts, totally indifferent to others, this attltudo will, after a while, hard on tho feelings and marblelzo tho affections, and wo shall become dry pessimistic, and uninteresting. Try to hold tho kindly, good will nttltudo townrd everybody. If your naturo is hard you will bo surprised to see how It will softon under tho now Inlluonce. You will become sympathetic, moro chniitablo to ward otnors' weaknesses and railings, nnd you will grow moro inagna nlnoiiH anil wholo-souled. Tho good will attltudo will make us moro lovable Interesting, and helpful. Others will look upon us In tho same way In which wo regard thorn. The cold, crabbed, unsocial, selfish per son finds the samo qualities reflected from othors. Lot this then be our Easter thought. To have a greater ehnrlty, a broader human sympathy, a kindlier feeling toward all mankind. If wo do the world will be the better for our having lived and our own lives brighter. .lust rcinomher It Is "A cold world, but a gold world, and the best old world wo'vo got So, biiiKh and lie contented, and be happy with your lot! A cnia world, but a bold world, when the heart Is beating right, When the hand have douo their duty, And tho eyeu find hidden bounty In the Bweet and simple valleys and the hlllg that lead to light! A -cold world, but a gold world, nnd the heat old world we know, So, deck the lips with laughter and forget about your woo! A cold world, but a whole world of blew lug lit disguise, When we take tu paths of gloaming To the golden shoroa of dreaming, Tho violota In tho moadows and tho sunshlno In tho skies! " DECREASING USE OF SAILING VESSELS. The substantial Increase In Amer ican shipping is due entirely to tho Increase in steam vessels and in un rigged craft, as the number of sail ing vessels decreased over 10 per cent, while their tonnage Increased but 1.7 per cent. Between 1889 and 190G the num ber of steam vessels Increased from 5.C03 to 9,927, or 77.2 per cent; their tonnage, from 1,710,073 to 4,059,521, or 137.4 per cent; and their value, from $131,5G7,427 to ?3SG,772,727, or 194 per cent. This Increase, moreover, was general on all waters except tho Mississippi river and its tributaries, where the tonnage actually decreased. The greatest jabsolttte Increase, except In grossjgtonnage, Is shown for the steam vessels operating on the Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico. In gross tonnage the largest increase one of 1,319,973 tons was re ported from the Great Lakes, and re sulted from tho recent construction of large vessels to carry ore and grain. If the tugs and other towing ves sels are regarded as part of the freight equipment, C7.4 per cent of the steam vessels were engaged as freight and passenger boats. Yachts, although forming a considerable proportion of tho number of steam vessels, are of comparatively little commercial Importance. Ferryboats, which numbered 530, formed 5.4 per cent of all steam vessels. MEN'S EASTER HATS. A Times reporter has Interviewed several of the Coos Bay Mentors of. masculine fashions in headgear, In cluding Ed. Kamerrer and George Goodrum, and gleaned the following interesting bit of information. "The Merry Widow" hat will bo worn by all married men whoso wives are away visiting. Because a Coos Bay man wears a yachting cap is no sign that he owns a gasoline launch. The sombrero Is in style this sea son in Mexico. The Panama Is the proper thing o.i tho Panama canal boats. Golf caps but then It Is not good form to play golf on Easter Sunday. The plug Is worn by all proper per sons who drive plug horses or chew plug tobacco. This is really the last season when tho Rough Rider hat is officially the mode. Avoid nlgthcaps, and you'll al ways be able to see for yourself If your hat is on straight. "We haven't had a norther for two weeks," remarked Capt. O'Kelly, as ho shivered his timbers on the Bon- ita. "Of coruse not," called Capt. Pen dergast, of the Flyer, "becauso its Easter." PARDON THESE BLUSHES. The Times makes its best bow to the Astoria Leader for the following very kind and flattering commendation pub- llshed In a recent Issue of that paper. It is printed that the people at home may know how their daily is regarded abroad. ine i imes is noi satisuea witn t Its present measure of excel- I lence but will bo improved as rapidly as the Support which tho Astoria paper thinks it de serves warrants. Here is what the Astoria Leader says: yet tho "A GOOD PAPER." "There are many not aware that Coos Bay is homo of a most excellent daily paper The Times. It is care fully conducted, fearlessly edit ed, proudly loyal to Its home county, and deserves tho hearty and constant support of every citizen of Coos county. There is not a daily In tho state Its superior all conditions considered." FINE SOUTH MARSHFIELD HOME 7-room house on graded and side walked street, with city water. On tho level ground in South Marsh flold, 50 foot lot. A fine home, or will rent easily for $20 a month, making first class Investment. Place completely Improved, and makes one of the best buys yet offered in Marshfleld. Terms can bo had, must bo sold nt once if it goes at this price, $2,100. I. S. KAUFMAN & CO. Across from Chamber of Commerce.' LOTS aro selling rapidly in Older Park. Wo havo 90 lots loft. Prices rang ing from $20 to $35 per lot. See Stutsman & Co. Eastman fold ing pocket Kodaks, tho best Cameras made in nil sizes nt the Red Cross. To Whom It May Concern Mother's Delicatassen has under gone a modern change through out. The public is cordially invited to inspect from front to back and partake of our Easter Sunday Dinner. The bea utiful decorations were done by Carr, Lash and McLain L i b by CUT GLASS Is the standard of the world We have the evclusive agency in Marshfield and have just re ceived a large shipment of these goods direct from the factory containing all the latest novelties There arc many beautiful pieces. Nothing is so ap propriate for a gift or as an additional adornment for any heme. T. HOWARD The Jeweler Front Street Marshfield, Oregon SEASONABLE GOODS Lawn Mowers Garden Hose Sprinklers Spray Pumps Anything in Hardware We can Save You Money Egg FOR THAT unday Dinner Some Nice Tender Poultry would be just the thing Or a Nice Beef Roast We Iiave all kinds of Meat Pork, Beef, Mutton All of the Best and sold at the lowest prices on the Bay The City Market R. H. NOBLE, Proprietor Front and C Street - - Marshfield, Oregon Business D rectory Doctors. DOCTOR B. P. BAUMBAUGU Physician and Surgeon ''tCisoases of Women and CXlldron Ofllce Rooms 209-l Coos Bulld!n! Phone -.---. illi D R. GEORGE W. LESLIE Ostconnthig Physician Graduato of American School of Oiteopalh Klrkavllle, Mo. ' Olllco Hours: 0 a. ni. to 4 p. m. Othcrllours br Appointment. Office In Nasburi; Itlock Phono 1611. Marflold, Ore. DR. GEO. E. DIX Physician nnd SiirgcoK New Flanagan & Bennett Bank Bide 'Phono 1081. DR. J. W. INGRAM Plivsiclail nnd Rnrmwin Ofllce over Sengstacken's D.'ug Store. Phones Office 1G21; Residence 783. DR. A. L. IIOUSEWORTII Physician nnd Surgeon. Office second floor of Flanagan and Bennett New Bank Building. Residence, two blocks north of Crystal Theater. Office Phono 1431. Residenco Phono CGG. Lawyers. Francis It. Olnrko Jacob M. Wake Luwrencc A. LJIJeciuist CLARKE, BLAKE & LILJEQVIST, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Times Building, Marshfield, Ore. United States Commissioner's Offlca, J W. BENNETT, Office over Flanagan & Bennett Bank Marshfleld, . Oregon OKE & COKE, -l Attorneys at Law. Marshfleld, Oregon. Miscellaneous J 13. CAYOU Arliil,w.f Room 317 Coos llldg. Marshfleld, Oregon MARSHFIELD DANCING ACADEMY Odd Fellows Hull. Monday and Thursday. Afternoon and Evening. Private Instruction. Prof. C. P. Smith SHAMPOOING, SCALP MASSAGE, SINGEING MANICURING Will call nt your house. Leave orders at Me Arthur's I'hannaey orLoekharUt I'arsonsDrug store or addre&s Gen'l Del., l'ostolllec. MUS. J. UOI.DIE M R. ALBERT ABEL, Contractor for Teaming of all kinde. Phone 1884. CARPENTER Call R. A. Corthell. For all kinds of carpentering, building and repair work. Show cas es and office furniture a specialty. p."" -j 5G1. CorthclTs Delicatessen. MUSICAL S. GERALDINE MORRIS, Voice Cultare, Pure Italinn Method, Artistic Singing Studio In Naslmrg Block. PIANO TUNING, By J. F. O'RIELLY, Resident Tuner. Address Box 240, Marshfield. ELMER A. TODD, Director Coos Bay Academy of Music. Voice, Hano. PIpo Organ. Ilarmony etc., from beginning to graduation, Singers coached In style diction and interpretations, for opera oratorio or concert work Now O'Connoll Bulldiug, Marshfleld. Oil J I" M!s Uu 'UMHI)SHJl lt!pOJ H OSU ptltt J,llllMU OHH Oil) J 'MJUMIUAMH OHW.L QUICK DELIVERY For convenience of Call pa trons tho Laundry office will be open Saturday evenings until 8 o'clock.. Phona 571 today. Our wagon will call. COOS BAY STEAM LAUNDRY Marshfield and North Bend. naTOTT DRINK IVEINHARD'S BEER BEST MADE MARSDEN'S LIQUOR HOUSE Every copy of every Issue of this newspaper should bo a SALESMAN FOR YOU.