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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (May 6, 1908)
S"'il rHwapfillWlipjlRPUAJUIjUWi HI 1 1 n L'limgW k-P'JijrW"' ? fi-' - ."t"Ws-?jp -VffJj THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1908. r tmm THe Myers Store North Bend, Ore. The Myers Stora North Bend, Ore. Our Great May Merchandising Event is Launched Values Wibhout Parallel in New Spring Merchandise OTIHB "jBCTW"'' ,JlmH-j'noprv'",-'iKrTa?rj"'t,'-,,aU H MADE LARGE SUM IN WEST W. R. Shull, Who is Visiting Here, Tells Typical Story of n Western Development. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Shull of Deca tur, 111., arrived on Coos Bay yes terday to visit numerous relatives and friends here and Incidentally to spend some time In a "coming west ern city," tho wonderful growth of one of which recently made them wealthy. Among tho relatives at whoso homes they will visit hero are I. S. Kaufman, Colby Perry, D. Y. Stafford and J. Montgomery. In ad tlon to being related to Mr. Kauf man, Mr. Shull did military service with him. Twenty-fivo years ago, or there abouts, Mr. Shull accompanied Mr. Kaufman west, going to Spokane, Wash. Then Spokane was a town of about 900, had no permanent side walks in fact was tho crudest kind of a western village. However, Mr. Kaufman decided to remain and Mr. Shull before leaving for the East de cided to Invest some of his small Bavings there. Ho bought a ranch and a small piece of down-town prop erty, paying $500 for the latter. Time sped on and Spokane began to grow. Two houses were erected on the lot and soon afterwards as tho town progressed tho two residences brought In a monthly rental of ?20 each a month, or ?40 for the two. This was a very good income but as Spokane sped on towards tho 100,000 population mark, which it now claims to have reached, tho aluo of the little lot began to go up. Finally an offer of $15,000 was made for it and Mr. Shull accepted, deciding that tho money, with other Investments he had In Decatur, would enable ho and Mrs. Shull to enjoy life for the remainder of their years by traveling. Mr. Shull was identified with one Decatur firm for thirty-five years, al most continuously. Kane County Body Makes Sen sational Report to Illinois Circuit Court. CHICAGO, May G. A dispatch to the Ilecord-Herald from Geneva, 111., says: In Its report to the circuit court, tho Kane county grand jury said: "In view of'the present widespread agitation upon tho saloon question, this grand jury feels It a duty to re port that In many cases brought be loro us a few drinks of liquor have preceded tho trouble. "The expenses of this jury, of the state's attorneys and stenographers, together with tho court expenses, which must follow in order to ade quately punish tho men wo have in dicted, therefore, apparently flow, In great measure, from the presence of saloons open to young men who do not know how to restrain themselves. "This grand jury offers no ad vice, but desires only to call attention to tho waste of timo and taxes for caring for petty crime, tho Immediate source of which seems to be tho open saloon." are offered in all departments STAFF0RDS NEW PLACE WILL OPEN SOON. D. KIKE NEAR KOSEItUItR. Wilbur Sceno of Had Illu.e Loss Not Known. ROSEBURG, Ore., May 0. Tho little village of Wilbur, eight miles north of Roseburg Y. Stafford Will Have His Elegant New Quarters Ready For Reception Shortly. Within two weeks D. Y. Stafford will welcome his friends and patrons into the beautiful new home of the Stafford Manufacturing Company. In tho past Mr. Stafford has prospered thru the generous patronage of Marshfield citizens and as evidence of his sincero appreciation is opening this elegant new place In tho First Trust & Savings Dank building. This new room, when completed, will provo a comfort to his patrons and a credit to a city much larger than Marshfield. Tho fixtures and lights are spe cially designed in craftsman style, and tho color tones of the room will bo Olive and Ivory with trimmings of Havana Drown. New Cases will bo installed, and the tables will be served on a spacious balcony. I 12 1-2 India Linen 6c Fine 12t'. India Linon. White. Made of an excellent grade of Sea Island Cotton. Standard width. An excep tional value at the regular price. Special tor the May Sale, yard 6c Framed Pictures Half Price Our handsome line of fram ed pictures, in pastelle, crayon, water and oil paintings, illus trating wood scenes, meadows, marine and many other nature studies. Regular prices rang ing from $3.50 to $15.00. All come in pretty frames of na tural wood, gilt, etc. All go Half Price THIS UNDERPRICING OF NEW STOCKS RIGHT IN THE FACE OF SPRING AND SUMMER IS CONTRARY TO ALL PRECE DENT. IT HAS CREATED A VERITABLE SHOPPING FURORE THROUGHOUT THIS BIG STORE. OTHER SALES THERE ARE AND HAVE BEEN BUT THERE IS AND HAS BEEN NO OTHER SO BROAD IN ITS SCOPE AND SO DECISIVE IN ITS UNDERPRICINGS AS THIS. YOU CAN BEST DETERMINE BY C0M PARIS0NS JUST HOW EXTRAORDINARY THESE MAY VALUES ARE. WE URGE YOU TO "MAKE COMPARISONS," SO THAT YOU MAY MORE FULLY APPRE CIATE THESE MATCHLESS BUYING OP PORTUNITIES NOW PRESENTED YOU AT THIS STORE. Men's Strong Work Shirts 36c Up to 3 o'clock today twenty-seven dozen of these shirts were disposed of at this ridiculously low price. Allow ing one shirt to a man, over three hundred working men were supplied. These shirts are made of a heavy twilled shirting. Come in black, with narrow white stripes and small figures. Shoulders are double, and all seams are double sewed and reinforced. These shirts would retail regularly at 65 centseach. Abiglotor them still remain, at 36c Mr. Stafford takes the stand that was tho hcono of , the best is none too good for his a disastrous conflagration. The flro customers. And his new location started from a dofectlvo iluo in tho I certainly will bear out tho fact that residence of .Mrs. Martha Reed, and ' the best can always bo found at under tho influence of a strong south STAFFORD'S. wind, communicated to the general merchandise storo of T. J. Williams, and from there to tho residence of Mrs. M. Wilson, who was also the . Portland People Will Knjoy Camping Ol'TIXfi OX ROfJUIO RIVKR. Hundreds of Yards of Calico Still Here to Go at Only 4c The rush today in the calico section was something wonder ful. Four girls were busy all day long measuring off calico to the many eager buyers, and still some customers had to leave the store to come another day to be waited upon at the Calico Counter. Tomorrow the rush will not be so great, and closer attention can be given your wants. Don't fail to come out early and remain late. This is the greatest buy ing time of all the year. All kinds of Calico, yard only c $1.?5 Long Silk Gloves 95c If we were to estimate the number of pairs of these long silk gloves sold by us for today only, we would say the number would possibly exceed 300 pairs. The exact figures could not be given until we close the store tonight and check up our records. 300 pairs! Think of what a number that is for one day's selling. Do the hundreds of women in this vicinity consider this event an unusual buying time? They certainly must, and tomorrow will be just as great in buying opportunities as today. These gloves are the 16-button length. Come in white and black, have double tips, and many stores are retail ing them at 2.00 tho pair. Special for this sale, pair only 50c Men's Neckwear 25c New spring patterns in Men's 50c. Neckwear Avill go tomorrow at just half price, don't miss this buying oppor tunity. This is a wonderful special. These patterns have not been in the house four weeks, and represent the new est fads now selling in New York City. All go ) at, each 4&3Q 65c Hemmed Sheets 42c These bleached bed sheets come in full size, 72 by 90. Are carefully torn and neatly hemmed. A big lot of them were sold today, but the quan tity on hand enables us to of fer a big lot of them tomorrow and for several days to come. But don't wait too long. Sells elsewhere at 65 cents each. You can buy them at this sale now at less than you can pur chase the sheeting. A Each, onlv tt yywtMift.iwf.Tiiy.i wsrk? gswrcwrr postmastor and conducted tho office In the front room of her dwelling. Tho flro also consumed a now house which had Just been erected by Mrs. Portland, accompanied by Wilson adjoining tho ono sho oc- wives, arrived In Port Orford H,rinion in Curry County. Tho Port Orford Tribune says: Messrs Adams and Shorcy of their last cupled. I Thursday, on a camping- outing for From tho Wilson residence tho flro fun, health and adventure. They swept across tho county road, and were driven in from Roseburg In quickly consumed tho Southern Pa- two teams by Alex Pardco and Rob clflc depot. Extent of tho loss has Isaacs, who took them to Rogue rlv not yet boon determined, but will or, whence they will proceed up tho amount to many thousand dollars. river at their leisure. It VFSSICI.S ARltlVKI) AT AX1) KAIIjKD FROM COOS 1JAV DURIXU TIIK MOXTJI OF APRIL, JM8. F ARRIVED. SCHOONERS. SAILED. April 1 Advent, April 2 Hugh llogan, I. l- " 20 Omega, " 3 Sausalito, p ' "21 Esther Iluhne, ' l.l Uarkontlne Arago, - " -'5 Hugh Hogan, " 27 Hugh llogan, K " 25 Sausalito, " 2 7 Sausalito. f " 2!) Iiarkuntino Cliehalis, Schooners Hugh llogan and Sausalito sailed empty for Conuillo River. I ARRIVED. STEAMERS. SAILED. L April 1 Eureka, April 1 Nairn Smith. I", ' 1 Alllunco, " 1 Hunter, B " : M. F. Plant, " l Eureka, -(' " 3 Breakwater, l Redondo, h' " 5 Eureka, ' 2"Robarts, t " r. Whlttier, " ,,,,2 Alliance, jg ' "7 Alliance, -i Breakwater, I !, " 9 Giibco, ' " ",'"'. B M. F. Plant, f1 "10 Eureka, ' ',, " '' Wittier, r "10 Rreakwator, " " ' (! Eureka, f ' "11 I'1. S. Loop, "( 7 Alliance, - . "11 Hunter, "' 'i Breakwater, "11 M. F. Plant, " "12 Hunter, - " 12 Czarina, " " ' "13 M, F. Plant, ,' "13 Alliance, - ' '( " 13 L. Rosco, ,, - , J " 13 h. Rosco, '." " 11 s., F. Loop, .- ' "II Redondo, " " ' 15 Gnsco, - ... ' " 15 Nann Smith, " " IT.' Czarina, j "17 llreakwatcr, '- 15 Eureka, I ' "IS Eureka, " "IS Breakwater. ' f ' " IS M. F. Plant. IS Eureka. I ' " 20 Alliance, " "20 Nana Smith, " 20 Hunter. ..-.- .. ,, M p vlallii , t ' " 23 Eureka. ' " 20 Hunter. i ' " 24 Rreakwator, - "21 Alliance, " "24 Czarina, " "21 Redondo, ' " 25 M. F. Plant, 2 1 Eureka, f ' "27 Euroka, " 25 Breakwater, f " 27 Alliance, " 20 M. F. Plant, " 27 Tug Robarts with May- ' 20 Czarina, flower in tow from ,( 27 Eureka, Sluslaw lUvor, J 2S Alliance, " 20 Hunter, ' aV Uuntor. 4 : . " 30 Bamlun, vw Our Sausage Business Has grown so rapidly that wo have found it necessary to employ an extra man for that department. We have secured the services of an export sausage man from Portland who makes as good sausage as Is pioduced in the State of Oregon. He knows how. Just the right amount of seasoning combin ed with our fine meats. A trial order will convince you. Let us havo it today. Ike CITY MARKET R. H. Noble, Prop. ... Marshfield, Oregon set I a 2c i - y SSZSaSHSaSHSHSHSESHSSSESHSHSHSHSaSc'asaSIlSHSasaSESHlSZSHSZSHSHSHSaSESlEF I Portland & Coos Bay S. S. Line BREAKWATER Sails from Portland Wednesday at 8 p. m. Sails from Coos Bay Satu days at Service of Tide. S. S. CZARINA Sails weekly for San Francisco, carrying freight and combustibles only C. F. McCollum, Agt. Phone Main 34 - - - - A. St. Dock California and Oregon Coast Steamship Company Steamer Alliance B. V. OLSON, Master. COOS BAY AND PORTLAND SAILS FROM PORTLAND SATURDAYS, 8 P. M. SAILS FROM COOS BAY TUESDAYS. AT SERVICE OF TIDE. THE DEN a room to use when you want to lounge, to litter things about and have a cozy time generally. Let's have a 'really, truly cozy corner" a window seat with a box to hold magazines, cheery curtains at the windows and on the doors, a roomy table with a pretty cover and there you are for solid comfort in Winter ! We want to help you with the furnishing. Just make it a point to see Artloom Tapestries curtains, table and couch covers the very next time you go shopping. You will agree with us that their artistic beauty and wearing qualities are out of all proportion to their modest prices. P. P. naumgartner, Agt. Couch St. Dock, Portland, Oro. L. W. Shaw, Agt. Mnrshliotd. Oro., Phone 441 The STEAMER EUREKA SAII VOll KUHKK.Y SATURDAY, MAY Hud. No reservation held after tho arrival of tho ship unlest ticket Is bought. MAHSHKllXI). F. S. DOW, Agent OIIEGON jMl LJ I GEEED -rL?ffi"rTr7T7'f1 Going (Sb Harvey SUNSET BAY STAGE Leaves North Bend stables Monday, Wed nesday and Fridays at 8 a. m. Returning at 4 p. m. Fare $1.50 round trip For Seats Apply NORTH BEND STABLES - Phone 111 HI Kj r am flS t.r -r r . atm& UUtfflUI
