THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1908.
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INTEREST IN
PRIZECONTEST
Many Likely to Submit Essays
on "Coos Bay as a Summer
Resort."
Much interest Is being taken in the
prize essay contest on' the theme
"Coos Bay as a summer resort"
which has been started by Secretary
Walter Lyon of the Chamber of
Commerce. The competition is open
to all and it is expected that a large
number of contestants will parti
cipate. It is likely that It will bo
made the subject for thesis or essays
In tho North Bend and Marshfleld
schools.
Concerning the contest, Secretary
Lyon Issued the following statement
this morning:
"Coos Bay, with its dozen arms
and Inlets, sunset views, charming
lakes and wooded environs, is the
summer resort of Oregon, but the
world doesn't know it. Prizes are
offered by Coos Bay citizens for
stories or essays on "Coos Bay as a
summer resort." The term "Coos
Bay," Is understood to embrace the
Coos Bay country. The length of
tho essay is limited to 750 words.
The manner of reaching the Bay may
Ije included in the subject matter.
Manuscript must be turned in not
later than Saturday, May 30th.
Seymour Bell, first prize $10
"Walter Lyon, second prize. ... 5
George Goodrum, 3rd prize.. a hat
"If other prizes are offered, they
will bo first or smaller, according to
amount offered and others adjusted
so as to make the largest offer apply
to first prize and the smallest to the
last prize."
NORTH BEND NEWS
Mrs. Robert McCann spent yester
day with Mrs. Frank Stoner at the
depot.
C. C. Going of Marshfleld, was at
tending to business interests In
North Bend yesterday.
Mrs. Nellie Cozelt of south Coos
River, was the guest yesterday of
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Cozelt of North
Bend.
Mrs. Henry Rees of North Bend,
was called to Myrtle Point today by
the serious illness of her mother,
Mrs. Houston.
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Henry Butler Succumbs Sud
denly to Pneumonia at
Portland.
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TWO GREAT SPECIALS I
Thomas Story of North Bend, will
leave tomorrow on the Breakwater.
Ho expects to spend tho summer In
Portland and Seattle.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
J. Younger of the light house wns
quite severely scalded by the upset
ting of a kettle of hot water near
which it was playing. The little one
was brought to North Bend for
medical attention and is reported
getting along nicely now.
BEDILLION STANDS
FOR STATEMENT NO. 1.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PROGRAM IS ANNOUNCED
4,Tho Fnto ofCoos Bay Knockers"
and Life on Coos Bay Will bo
Discussed Tonight.
"Six months on Coos Bay," in ten
minutes, and "The fate of Coos Bay
knockers," are tho subjects that will
bo discussed at tho Chamber of Com
merce meeting tonight.
A. H. Eddy will take the lead on
tho former subject and Mr. Salt
marsh tho latter. Other matters of
Interest will be touched upon.
Everybody invited.
Cnndidato Announces His Adherence
to the People's Choice for United
States Senator.
LONDON LAD
AN OLD MAN
NINE-YEAR-OLl) LAD HAS 1S10AKI)
AND ACTS LIKE PERSON MANY
YEARS HIS SENIOR.
LONDON, May 22. Joseph Will
lams, tho S-year-old son of a decor
ator living in tho Mnida Vale dis
trict, is the most remaikablo boy in
London.
At tho ngo of 7 his voice "broke,"
and becanio sepuichrnlly bass, nnd
now, at tho ago of S, ho Is tho pos
sessor not only of a full-grown man's
voice, but of a budding mustache.
Ho hns proved a soro puzlo to 13
doctors, including tho late Sir Will
iam Broadbent, who have examined
him and pronounced him a "freak of
nature."
This very precocious boy wns "dis
covered "by Parry Cole, tho organist
of a church in Maida Valo and tho
composer of boveral light operas and
songs. Tho boy enmo to him a week
ago to havo his voice tried for the
church choir, and Mr. Colo at once
noticed that tho boy, whoso birth
certificate ho can produco, possessed
u deep bass voice.
Parry Colo becamo so Interested In
tho case that ho nindo an arrange
ment with tho parents of tho boy to
teach him singing for seven years.
A press representative interrupted
tho precocious Joseph in tho mlddlo
of his singing lesson yesterday. Ho
Is tall for his ago and sturdy, nnd
amazingly solemn. Ho is very dark,
nnd on tho upper lip Is a well
doilned mustacho, which his mother
cuts for him now and then.
Ho is oxtronioly Intelligent, nnd
lias a volco of Inunonbo power. Ho
fcang n patriotic song, entitled
"Queen Victoria," composed by Par
ry Colo, and tho power of his voice
would havo mado a Socialist on Clap
liam Common green with envy.
Tlion ho sang a bcalo and reachod
tho C in tho bass clef. At presout
Uls ear Is poor, but Mr. Colo bolluvcs
that ho has in this extraordinary boy
'uJpirp,irwho'-wi!l ono day becoino a
Croat; "basso profundo."
Joseph himself has nil tho bash-
It. E. L. Bedilllon of Bandon, Dem
ocratic candidate for representative
from Coos county, is on Coos Bay
meeting, many old time friends and
making many new ones.
Mr. Bedilllon is one of the promin
ent business men nnd boosters of
Bandon. Practical and successful
In business his friends are
urging his merits as the proper man
to represent Coos county In the legis
lature. Concerning his position on
public questions Mr. Bedilllon says:
"I stand fairly and squarely for
Statement No. 1 and pledge myself
to vote for tho people's choice for
United States senator regardless of
politics."
"I am also favorable to the labor
er's lien law and will endeavor to
protect that law to the best of my
ability."
"If elected I will go to the legis
lature as tho representative of all
tho people of Coos county without
reference to their political affiliations
and to promote and protect their In
terests in every way."
fulness of tho boy of 8, but he
hastened with pride to explain to
the press representative that ho
would be 9 next Monday.
"I went to St. Mary's hospital
overy Saturday for two years," ho
said. "I was examined by 13 doc
tors, and Sir W. Broadbent saw mo
about nine months ngo.
It is next to Impossible to get a
smile from Joseph, who will prob
ably be a very venerable old gentle
man when he conies of age, but there
was just a ghost of a flicker in his
face when ho mentioned that he had
been amused at tho pantonilne at tho
Weht London theatre.
Henry Butler, one of the best
known pioneers of Coos Bay and in
early dajs one of tho leading factors
in starting the development of the
lumber Industry and shipping, died
suddenly in Portland of pneumonia.
Word has just been received here of
his death. A peculiar sadness marks
his passing as at the time he was
stricken, he was en route with his
daughter, Mrs. Williamson, to her
homo In Montreal, Canada, where he
was to spend the remainder of his
days. He had been in poor health
here and his daughter came to Coos
Bay a short time ago to take him
with her. He had been slightly af
fected by pneumonia but was thought
to nave recovered sufficiently to
make tho trip. When they reached
Portland, though, ho was taken
soriously sick nnd soon died.
Mr. Butler came to southwestern
Oregon about a half century ago.. He
was born in Maine in 1828 and on
tho North Atlantic coast secured his
first training on tho high seas. He
followed seafaring after coming
here and was one of tho first sea
captains sailing in and out nt r.nna
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I nm offering for 2 dnys only my $20 nnd $125 suits at
$18 and $VKI, now Is tho time to get a tallor-mado suit
cheap.
Boys if you want tho propor styles always remember
Goodrum is the leader.
AH the Time Classy
Packard shoes in all the newest shapes, In patent leather
and tans, both in high and low cuts, at $1.00, $1.50 and
$5.00.
If you want a dressy shoo, the Packard will give you
an understanding of style.
Merry Widow Hat Special
Something new In Hats that cannot bo beat. I havo a sky
piece that you should have, come and see It.
It costs you nothing to visit my store so, come, look my
line over.
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MAHSHF
quille and Marshfleld here yesterday, I
It was agreed to postpone the open
ing of the league season from May
31 to June 1. It was also agreed
to divide the $200 purse instead
Bay,
became Interested in the lumber
business and started the mill at old
North Bend which Captain A. M.
Simpson later purchased from them.
For several years he had not been
very active, blood poisoning having
developed about four years ago from
a trivial Injury and necessitated the
amputation of his right leg.
BASEBALL SEASON TO
OPEN ONE WEEK LATER.
Managers Decide to Change Season
and to Divide Prize For
AVinners.
At a meeting of tho baseball man
agers of North Bend, Bandon, Co-
the league at the end of the season.
By this change, the leaders will get
only ?150 while the second team
will receive $50 Instead of nothing.
This was practically the only busi
ness done, the other articles of agree
ment as drafted at the Coquille
meeting being ratified. Those In at
tendance were Manager A. Whisnant
of North Bend, R. E. L. Bedilllon
of Bandon, Manager Arthur Mc
Keown of Marshfleld, and Manager
Chapman of Coquille.
Tho old time box turban, with a
new name, that of Spanish turban,
has come back into vogue and will
bo much worn for street hats.
I See Cans and Nelson
! PRIZE FIGHT TO-NIGHT AT I
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T ALSO "Me and My Two Pals," and "Conoverlng tho Dolo- Y
j mites." Admission 10c. Children, half price.
i? Entiro change of program three times a week.
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CRYSTAL THEATER.
MOVING PICTURES AND ILLUSTRATED SONGS.
Qq . Performances 7:30 and 8:45 p. m. m 1 Qr
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ECHOES FROM THE SHOPS.
King blue, brown, and leather
shades are the most popular for mil
linery this season.
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SOMETHING FOR YOU TO INVESTIGATE
A dash of bright cerise Is just the
thing this season to add stylo to
spring millinery.
Tho Merry Widow sailor has mado
its appearanco in Coos Bay shops
and proes to bo a most enviable
creation. Tho broadest of tho broad
nnd broadness goes all tho way
around so that if its a closo shave
getting through any place with them
on, It can't oven bo a case of "turn
biilowlso." A clover cartoonist has
recently attempted to solvo tho prob
loin that ho thinks may arise when
everybody wears them. Ho Is for
dividing tho sldownlk into channels,
each labeled to accommodate women
of u cortain height. Thus tho Merry
Widow sailor wearing women can
pass each other without danger, tho
tall ono walking seronely In ono
channel, nnd the others ranging
along down tho scalo, walking in
their rebpectho channels. A novel
schome.
But tho sailor Is not only broad,
but It Is high, right in front where
a huge pile of trimming btands
oi cut. "To ho really smart, oery
hat must havo that erect effect, that
straight up lino," said a milliner
indicating tho effect as sho spoke
with hor hand that jerked oxpressU
voly straight up from her head and
Indicated broad conception of how
far "straight up." tho offept was to
go. Of courso that la loft to the
taste of tho individual. f.
Tracts suitable for summer homes on Coos River, 10
acres of bench fruit land on tide water, $100 per
acre,
50 acre tract of bench fruit land on tide water, $50
per acre,
Lots for Summer bungalows, 822 feet by 132
feet, $250 each,
These lots are located on warm, sunny myrtle
banks,
Lots for summer homes and cottages, different loca
tions, all fronting Coos River, $50 each, and up,
Tra.cts suitable for purchaser one acre up to one
hundred and sixty,
Ideal piece of land 4y2 miles from town, north side
of river, has all the benefits of sun, 7y2 acres,
price, $2,000.
$500 Cafe, outfit complete, all goes for $375.
Lot, 125x1 5512 feet, improved house and barn,
close in and a good buy, $2,900.
Coal right on 1 60 acres, for $2,000, or on the entire
tract for $4,800.
ALDER PARK $20 to $30 PER LOT.
Business lot, close in, look this up, Price, $8,500
Good house, 26x28, 8 rooms, lot 30x100, in good
repairs, facing the east, located in good part of
North Bend, One-half down, balance in 6 and 12
months,
ONE OF THE PROPOSITION THAT WILL BEAR THE
CLOSEST OF INSPECTION.
193 Acres Farm, 5 miles from Marshfleld One
among the best-buys that has ever been offered
to investors, Fine location, the best of Sandy
. Loam; all can be cultivated,
There is being planted 30 acres of potatoes which
.wRIoduce about 350 bushels per acre, or ' from
15,000 lbs, to 20,000 lbs, per acre, The selling
price which stands.about normal at digging time,
$1.00 per hundred.
The Dairy Department' is netting about $10.00 per
day at present,
This bargain can be had with improvements for
$20,000; with personal property, $22,000. This
brings you the best of land on Coos River at a
price of $103 per acre, and all can be cultivated,
Half cash, balance on easy terms,
Dairy farm on Catching Inlet, good water trans
portation, daily boat service, county road to city
of Marshfleld, Telephone to all parts of the
country, Modern and up-to-date residence, good
large barn, 80 to 90 acres bottom land under
cultivation, Hill and bench land, good clay and
clay loam soil adapted to grass, fruit, vegetables,
the coal undei laying this land is worth the price,
Located on county road, and principal waterway
6 miles from Marshfleld,
Price $55.26 per acre,
A corner lot 50x100, good residence on Chestnut'
street, Marshfleld, $4,700.
Graded lot, 45x100, on Sherman avenue, North
Bend, close in, $1,000.
A good rental proposition or home, large, modern,
furnished house, and -two lots in business part
of North Bend, $2,900.
We are located on corner of 'C and Front streets,
Marshfleld, Oregon, All information free,"" Will ar
range forjyou to investigate any propositions we
have? You are under no obligations to us for looking
over thebuys, Bbat'ttt any time,.
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