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a time to como s though that tlm
should bo of another make from this,
which Is already como and Is ours."
. Fuller. The author was not writ
ing to advertisers, especially but
ho gavo them correct advlco In strik
ing phraseology.
YOU DON'T buy goods to ph
l
tho man who sells them or becauia
you think It a patriotic duty to sup
port him. You buy goods to sell.
Buy advertising that will sell tho
goods.
MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PItESS.
VOL II.
THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1908
No. 309
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REAR ADMIRAL GHAS. N. THOMAS
DIES SUDDENLY IN CALIFORNIA
Succumbs to Heart Failure
While Sitting On Porch of
His Hotel.
RECENTLY RETIRED
FROM FLEET'S COMMAND
Had Charge of Atlantic Battle
ships After Admiral Evans
Quit.
(Special to Tho Times.)
DEL MONTE, Cal., July 4 Rear
Admiral Charles M. Thomas, retired,
died hero last night at 8:30 o'clock
of heart failure. Admiral Thomas
had Just returned from dinner with
Mrs. Thomas and Hear Admiral
Swinburne and Mrs. Sklnburne. Ho
was seated on tho porch of tho hotel
fcK -n.fenn Tirt rvna ailrMnnlv Rtrlp.knn and
Ave minutes later he passed away.
rmr ln command of tho Battleship Atlan
tic Cruise Fleet from Hampton roaas
to San Francisco. On tho arrival of
tho fleet at San Francisco, Admiral
if Thomas succeeded to mo command
on the retirement of Admiral Evans.
He was ln command of the fleet for
five days at San Francisco when he
retired, and was succeeded by Rear
Admiral Sperry. After his retire
ment, Admiral Thomas resided ln
California.
KNOCKOUT IN
SE
Peterson Easy Victor Over
Evans In Bout at Skating
Rink Last Night.
Peterson, tho Coos Bay champion,
knocked out Evans, the Imported
wonder In the second round before a
fair sized crowd at the skating rink
last night. Tho bout was expected
to be a fifteen or twenty-round go
but a straight arm blow over the
heart put Evans down and out short
ly after the gong sounded for the
second round.
The first round was devoted large
ly to trying each other out. They
mixed quite freely but each was
guarded. In tho second, Evans got
two side swings to Peterson's head
but Peterson came back with a left
to the face and followed It up quick
ly with a straight arm punch to the
breast. Evans went down like a log
and It was several seconds before ho
could be resuscitated.
While tho crowd, was rather disap
pointed at tho brevity of the match,
still Peterson's friends were elated as
they claim It is simply a demonstra-
Jontion that their belief ln the young
fellow's ability as a "pug" Is well
founded.
Prior to the main bout, Silent
Rowan and Tommy Castle gave a
foui'-round exhibition. While it was
rather one-sided in Rowan's favor, it
was a good exhibition of scientific
boxing.
Charles A. Howard was referee of
the main bout and Bert Dimmlck
timekeeper. Peterson's seconds
were Silent Rowan and Wm. Hunter
while Wm. Schrock and Art Burk
were in Evans' corner.
CLOSING OUT at cost! Entire
lino of Dry Goods, Shoes and Gents
Furnishings. Take advantago of a
good chance. FINNISH COOPERA
TIVE COMPANY.
FORBIDS SHOOTING
FIRE-CRACKERS IN CITY
Any one found firing fire-crackers
or fireworks in tho city without a
permit from the city officials will bo
arrested and fined. This is a neces
piry precaution to prevont flres and
will be strictly enforced.
J. W. CARTER, Marshal.
UNCLE REMUS
S
Joel Chandler Harris Succumbs
at Atlanta, Ga., After Short
Illness.
(Special to Tho Times.)
ATLANTA, Ga., July 4. Joel
Chandler Harris, editor of Uncle Re
mus' Magazine, died here last night
after a short Illness, aged sixty.
Mr. Harris has been for years
noted for his poetry and southern
dialect stories, his first hit having
been scored on tho Atlanta Constitu
tion. For many years, ho has been
a frequent contributor to all maga
zines and recently started "Uncle Re
mus' Magazine," named after hi3
nom de plume. His "Bre'er Rabbit"
stories made a great hit.
LARGE CROWD
SEES RACES
Fair Weather and Good Events
Make July Meet Success Be
yond Anticipations.
The opening day of the Coos Bay
July race meet on the Marshfleld
track yesterday proved even a great
er success than tho local enthusiasts
and horsemen had hoped for. The
weather was almost ideal, the at
tendance far above anticipations and
most of the events more than pleas
ing. Tho second and last program will
be pulled off this afternoon and the
indications are for even a more suc
cessful day than yesterday, the gen
eral holiday promising to greatly
augment the attendance.
Tho events were all good and in a
few instances tho finishes would
have been even closer had it not
been for rather bad starts. While
Headlight was quite heavily backed
in the three-eighths mile dash, It
looked on the start as though Gold
Beach would win easily. However,
Gold Beach quit after having taken
a good lead, and Headlight proved
an easy victor.
There was considerable betting on
tho various events. A "Paris Mutual"
booking was conducted at the
grounds but it did not do a very
flourishing business.
The summary:
Free For AH Trotting and Pacing
F. P. Nortons Zomoak Starr 1 1
J. 0. Slagle's Wahke Slagle.. 2 2
Zomoak won easily.
Time First heat, 1:30; second
heat, 1:29.
Three-Eighths Milo Running
F. P. Nortons Headlight Wilson 1
L. M. Noble's Gold Beach
Mauzey 2
L. J. Simpson's Flavora Magee. 3
Bad start. Gold Beach got away
flying but quit after running well
for a quarter where Headlight as
sumed the lead and won easily. Fla
vora had no chance with tho start.
Time :37&.
Five-Eighths Milo Running
J. R. Herron's Dr. Rowell
Wilson 1
M. Nay's Greenlaw Mauzey. . 2
Good start. Dr. Rowell went to
the front at the fall of the flag and
won easily.
Time 1:05.
Onc-IInU Milo Running.
J. R, Herrons Creaserton
Wilson 1
F. P. Norton Headlight Mauzey 2
L. J. Simpsons Venora Mageo 3
Poor start. Creaserton and Head
light raced on even terms for three
eighths then tho former drew away
and won easily. Venora closed
strong.
Time :52.
LOUIS II. BOLL, TEACHER OF
PIANO. First Trust and Savings
Bank building.
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THE BUNGALOW.
There's one word I hear
Wherever T go;
'Tls a queor Importation,
The word bungalow.
All over the land,
Tho North and tho South
The bungalow theme Is
In everyone's mouth.
Tho master and' mistress, '
The groom and the maid
Are studying plans
To see how they're made.
One kind's built of plaster,
Another of logs,
But all are constructed
With queer little jogs.
There is one room in front
Half a dozen combined;
The others are' fastened
Somewhere on behind.
But then, after all,
Tho room is outside,
Where porches are broad
And June bugs abide.
It's the funniest thing
Whatever I do,
I've just got to have
A bungalow, too!
Selected.
IT CANNOT be denied that the
women of today do much of the
courting; still their lovemaking
is, at least, supposed to be done sub
rosa. The rose bush may be scant
of foliage and small of stature, but,
all the same, it is there; the form of
oblation to the proprieties Is reli
giously observed. For example, it is
patent to every one who chooses to
see that Mary Smith Is "running
after" Johnny Joiies. Folks laugh,
more or less good-naturedly, at her
transparent attempts to catch him,
and regard as a good Joke his sheep
ish acceptance of or evident efforts,
clumsy or adroit, to avoid her. But
some men, John himself most of all,
and all women would be, by far more
shocked than amused if it came to
their knowledge that Mary had ac
tually asked John to marry her, in
stead of merely plainly giving him to
understand that he had only to ask
In order to receive. Every one can
instance marriages of which people
say more or less openly. "She mar
ried him," with a marked emphasis
upon the pronouns. It Is worthy of
remark that such marriages rarely
are happy ones. The old paths may
be dull and prosaic, yet all the same,
being worn smooth by long usage,
they who walk therein are less likely
to stumble than they who seek out
new ways by which to attain their
ends.
Yet, if every woman must perforce
sit at home until a voluntary suitor
comes to sue, if neither she nor any
of her friends may take any steps
with the purpose of securing a hus
band for her, It is beyond doubt that
the number of marriage licenses
yearly issued will be fewer than they
are now, writes Helen Oldfleld.
Besides, none can deny to a wom
an the right to encourage a man. nor
claim that tho men who absolutely
need no encouragement are tho rule.
Few men have the nerve, so to speak,
to swoop down upon a woman and
annex her without so much as a bec
koning finger or an Inviting look
upon her part. What encourage
ment Includes and tho precise point
at which it degenerates into "run
ning after" a man is the momentous
question.
There is no gainsaying tho fact
that many men would never marry
tho women whom they do were they
not tactfully, skillfully beguiled into
matrimony. But tho snaro is not
spread in the sight of the bird; the
man gently and sweetly is led Into
the tolls; gradually drawn on so that
he fancies himself tho hunter, not
the hunted.
"I said ln my heart, "I am sick of
four walls and a celling.
I have need of the sky.
I have business with tho grass.
I will up and get mo away where tho
hawk is wheeling
Lono and high,
And tho slow clouds go by.
I will got mo away to the waters that
glass
Tho clouds as they pass,
I will got mo away to the woods."
RICHARD HOVEY.
That Is tho shlboleth of Coos Bay
Batmi ht
society. "Away to the woods." The
races and tho Fourth of July have
kept many from transforming a quiet
week into a heglra for summer
homes on Coos River, Ten Mile Lake,
Sunset Bay, any of the thousand and
one beauty spots about Coos Bay
where the lure of tho primitive
sounds the plaintive call that no
veneer of civilization has been found
thick or strong enough to withstand.
To paraphrase an old Spanish ballad:
"Heart may beat and eye may gliBten
Faith is strong, and Hope Is free,
But mortal ear SHALL EVER listen
To the song that rules the sea."
The song of the woods Is the same.
The call of the primitive. The sough
ing of the winds in the pines, the
cedars and firs like tho rhythmic
beating of the surf on the shore that
lures us where again our hearts are
attuned to Nature's eternal sympho
ny, the music of the spheres, old as
tho universe, yet ever new and as
fresh tomorrow as when the stars
sang their first morning song to
gether along ago.
It Is well, too! There is so much
that is artificial, not to say, super
ficial ln modern civilization that un
less we retire now and then to a dis
tance we lose the real perspective
of life. The fresh glory of a sunrise
untainted by the noxious odors of
civilization but sweet, and pure with
the breath of wild flowers and the
pines. How It invigorates and re
freshens. The blood courses again
with the Joy of youth and life thrills
with gladness.
The Mlllicoma club has Issued in
vitations for a "LadieB Night" at the
club rooms Monday evening, July 6.
The reception will be followed by a
musicale, the hours being from 9 to
11. The invitation list Includes only
lady friends of the association mem
bers and those holding visiting cards.
This will be the first "Ladies' Night"
at the club In many weeks, but it Is
the intention of President Tower and
the house committee to make them
a regular feature after the summei
vacation. The previous "LadiPs'
Nights" proved very enjoyable
events and the wives and lady
friends of the club members will
welcome the announcement that they
will come more frequently In the fu
ture. Mrs. C. M. Byler and daughter,
Dorothy, returned to their home In
North Bend this week after a pleas
ant tour of California. They were
absent several weeks and visited at
several points.
Dr. Burmester of North Bend,
went to Ten Mile yesterday to Join
Mrs. Burmester who went out several
weeks ago.
Dr. and Mrs. J. T. McCormac,
Miss Alice McCormac and her guest,
Miss Miriam Van Waters of Port
land and Fred McCormac came down
from their summer home yesterday
to attend the races and spend Sun
day at the beach with a party of
friends who will go out ln the
"Dixie."
Miss Gertrude Mandlgo pleasantly
entertained a number of North Bend
and Marshfleld young ladles at her
home InNprth Bend Wednesday after
noon. Bridge was the diversion and
at. the conclusion of the afternoon's
play, Miss Clark of North Bend prov
ed to be the winner of tho first
honors and was presented with a
very pretty cup and saucer. Among
those who enjoyed MIss Mandigo's
hospitality were Mlsses'clark, Mlnto
and Senley, Mao Bennett, Kathleen
Bennett, Mary Mlnot, Maude Painter,
Lena, Phea and Laura-1 Kruse, Gene
vieve Sengstacken, Nellie Tower and
Mrs. A. B. Dutch.
Mrs. I. Lando pleasantly enter
tained about thirty ladles at her
home Wednesday afternoon ln honor
of Mrs. F. X. Hofer, a former Coos
Bay resident, who is hero from Sa
lem, Oregon, for a short visit. Tho
afternoon took on the nature of a
reunion of old time neighbors. Some
of tho guestB brought their sowing
and tho afternoon was spent with
needlework, conversation and cards.
During tho afternoon, tho hostess
served delicious refreshments.
The presence of tho United States
gunboats at North Bend tho past
week was made considerable of in a
(Continued on page 4.)
NEW YORK DELEGATION PLANS
TO MAKE FIGHT ON W. J. BRYAN
T
GIVE UP ALL
Says That If Platform Doesn't
Suit Him, He Won't Run For
President.
(Special to The Times.)
LINCOLN, Neb., July 4. W. J.
Bryan in a banquet speech here last
night said that if the National Dem
ocratic Convention at Denver next
week, did not incorporate in tho
platform in specific and plain terms
the campaign publicity resolution,
they must look elsewhere than to
Nebraska for a candidate for presi
dent. HASKELL FOR REFORMS.
(Special to Tho Times.)
DENVER, Colo., July 4. Gover
nor Haskell of Oklahoma, who has
been mentioned for chairman of the
committee on resolutions, said that
he would strive to have Incorporated
In the Democratic platform two feat
ures of the principles of the Oklaho
ma State Constitution, one declar
ing for a radical modification of the
practice of the federal courts ln in
junction proceedings and the other
calling for a guarantee of bank depo
sits. JAP CABINET
QUIT TODAY
(Special to The Times.)
TOKIO, Japan, July 4. The re
signations of the Cabinet were ten
dered. There are reasons to believe
that the Emperor has already Issued
Instructions to Marquis Katsura to
form a new Cabinet. What changes
In policy will be effected by the
change Is not known.
ATHER
FOR JULY 4TH
EXODUS FROM MARSHFIELD ON
PICNICS AND TO CELEBRA
TIONS THIS MORNING.
There was an exodus from Marsh'
field this morning as a result of tho
various picnic parties on the river,
on the beaches, at Charleston Bay
and at Sunset Bay and tho excur
sions to Coqullle and Ten Mile.
Every one Is taking advantage of the
holiday given by the Fourth and few
business houses were open this
morning.
Thanks to Marshal J. W. Carter's
edict, last night and this morning
were less noisy than they have ever
been in Marshfleld on the Fourth.
Marshal J. W. Carter did not put tho
ban down on tho noise so much as
he did for tho purpose of eliminating
the dangers of fire. Tho order is
generally being complied by tho
youngsters as well as the grown-ups
as they understand tbjp spirit In
which the order was Issued.
Tho y Marshfleld and North Bend
baseball teams were accompanied by
large crowds from the two cities to
Coqullle this morning and the fans
are hoping that both teams will re
trieve the honors they lost last Sun
day on their homo grounds.
Tho Eagles took a largo party to
Ten Milo with thorn oven though they
had to leavo at 5 o'clock this morn
ing in order to reach tho scene of
festivities at tho proper hour.
Tho races on tho Marshfleld track
this afternoon promise to bo an un
usual drawing card, nearly overyono
who has not gono to other celebra
tions or on picnics aro planning to
tako them In,
W
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Will Call Conference to Try and
Prevent His Nomination On
First Ballot.
FAVOR WHOEVER IS
THE STRONGEST MAN
Will Also Contest His Proposed
Anti-Injunction Plank In
Platform.
(Special to The limes.)
DENVER, Colo., July 4. Mem
ny that they Intend to make a fight
bers of the New York delegation do
on W. J. Bryan personally but say
that if they can satisfy themselves
tho chances of success are brighter
with another man at the head of tho
ticket, they will do all they can to
nominate and elect thai man. They
do not favor the anti-Injunction
plank. As soon as possible, the New
Yorkers will confer with Josiah
Marvel, campaign manager for
George Gray of Delaware, and Fred
erick B. Lynch, who acts in a similar
capacity for Governor Johnson for
tho purpose of accurately determin
ing the strength of the candidates
other than Bryan and to ascertain if
It Is possible to keep from the Neb
raskan enough votes to prevent his
nomination on the first ballot. If
these caucuses develop that It will be
a futile attempt against Bryan, an
effort will be made to organize for
an attack on the anti-injunction
plank.
IL1RRISON 18 WILLING.
Won't Refuse Vice-Presidency But
Prefers Judge Gray.
(Special to Iho Times.)
DENVER, Colo., July 4. Con
gressman Francis Burton Harrison
when asked if he was a candidate for
the vice-presidency, said "Should tho
delegates to this convention select
mo for second place on the ticket I
would accept the honor," but he said
that ho favored the nomination of
Judge Gray as tending to promote
harmony in the platform and tho
party. He spoke also In favor of
having the anti-Injunction plank in
the platform.
EXTRA CLERK
K ALLOWED
Postoffice Department Makes
Change Beneficial to Post-
maste'r W. B. Curtis.
(Special to Tho Times.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, July 4.
One additional clerk has been allow
ed for the Marshfleld postoffice, dat
ing from July 1.
Tho postofllce department is now
considering bids on the new leases
for tho Marshfleld postoffice quar
ters. Only two bids have been re
ceived. One is from the Masonic
lodge for tho quarters on Front'
street, near 'A' street, now occupied
by the postofllce, and the other Is
for tho corner of Broadway and C"
streets.
MEANS NO CHANGE.
Marshfleld Postoillco Has Had Extra'
Clerk For Sometime.
The above will not mean any
change except that one of the clerks
In tho office now being paid by Post
master W. B. Curtis out of his own
salary will bo paid by tho govern
ment. Several months ago, tho busi
ness of tho Marshfleld postofllce bo
camo too heavy for tho regular forco
as allowed by tho government, and In
order to give the patrons tho ser
vice they deserved, Mi1. Curtis hired
a clerk out of his own salary. Owing
to tho Increased receipts here, tho
classification of tho local postofflco
was raised July 1, and In addition to
being allowed oxtra clerk hire, Mr.
Curtis had his salary Increased from
?2,000 to 2,300 per year.
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