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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
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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.