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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 14, 1908)
flnKfl LV3H nnnnn r t "mi tibipo nn nuuDimi mi i nut our WINS HOOSTER SAID JERRY T Awarded by Vote at County Fair to Most Popular American. OYSTER BAY, Aug. 14. Presi dent Roosovolt today has been admir ing a now addition to the Sagamore Hill poultry yard. It Is a handsorao big cockerel, which arrived by ox press last night and was taken from Its crate In the president's barnyard. The bird, which Is of largo slzo, came from George W. Tracey of Hattboro, Pa., where It had boon on exhibition at the county fair. By vote It was awarded to tho most popular man In the United States, and this man was Theodoro Roosevelt. It Is a proud rooster and rules tho president's barnyard without dispute by tho older Inhabitants. BEST SPELLER IS OVER 73 Mrs. Douglas Gilbert of Pnnn, 111., Gets First Prize on "Concatenation WARSAW, Ind., Aug. 14. Mrs. Douglas Gilbert, aged seventy-throe, of Pana, 111., the oldest person to par ticipate In the annual world's spell ing match in connection with tho Wi nona Lake Assembly programme, won first honors and was awarded a prize of $20. Without hesitation she spelled "concatenation," on which A. B. Cur ry of Memphis, Tenn., and Helen Ser tobb of Muncle, Ind., who carried off the second and third honors, went down. Other words that proved stumbling stones to the eighty con testants were erysipelas, surrogate, prerogative, plebeian, caoutchouc and innuendo. Five went down on ple beian. THE HALL OF FAME. With, an income of $71,000 a dny Mr. Carnegie can still glvo away a few li braries. James Eli Watson, whom the Repub licans of Indiana have nominated for governor, represents in congress the district which used to send William S. Holmaa to Washington and is forty four ycara old. S. S. McCiurc is again In sole control of the S. S. McCluro company, publish er of McClure'a Magazlno, and of tho McCluro company, publisher of books, through his purchase of the minority Interest of Harold Roberts. Thomas Robliwon of Outcrop, Pa., is a home loving body. Ho is ninety-one years old and has never been over u hundred miles from the place of his birth and during the sixty years of his married life has not been away from home moro than one day and night. William H. Ley, the veteran clerk of the Journals of the English house of commons, hn retired from his post if ter an uninterrupted, service of forty fears. He is tho last of his name and (amlly among the clerks, a capacity in which the Leys have served for nearly century and a half. John R. Wise, for four years nsslst- nt Blinprlntnn.lnnf- nt tho fnrllnlp In- llan school, has been promoted to the ipcrintendency of the Chllocco Indian :hool, Oklahoma, which Is second In lportance to Carlisle. Superintendent ise served twelve years In the Indian partment in Washington. rd Wemyss Is still n very striking king man, who formerly bore a st extraordinary resemblance to the nous painter Sir John Mlllnls ana o about eluht years ago that Is to when In his eighty-second year traded a secoud marriage with ps Grace Blackburn, niece of the Lord Blackburn. lines Glencalrn Thomson, the only vlvlng grandson of llobert Burns. Is r in his eightieth year nnil bus been somewhat reduced circumstances some time. Efforts are being made jet him a civil list penslou and thus e him In the position of the poet's iddaughters, Mrs. Sarah Burns 'blnson and Miss Annie Beckett is of Cheltenham, who eacn re ! civil list pensions of 100. iophecy Fulfilled. file, oiio of the early fathers of wtry in France, drew crowds of plastic students to his classroom. letnen," be said on one occasion. wei Jvc ee the caldron on this brazier. ere to cease stirring a single tit an explosion would ensue would blow us all Into the air." ddrcsslng the students Rouelle ly forgot to stir. There was a le crash, the windows blew out, me of the walls went down, Several were blown oodny into Bhborlng garden. No ono was pu urn uuiy uuuiubq auauiiucu i 1 4 4-lfcA A1 1 A A wa af4l Al fello himself was the loss of hu I Brevities MMMMsjsmsmsmjsmmmsmism , sfgBBBMMMfcMjgs -aiaMyMsiijS THE DAILY EPOS BAY T Old Man Died Morning After Foretold Ills Kuil. Ho NEW YORK, Aug. 14. "That's my last sail In tho Terror or any other boat ever built," said Jerry Harner, seventy years old, to his companions when he returned from a fishing trip Saturday night. "I hate to quit but it looks as If my time was up. If you boys will come up to the cabin you may carry away all my tackle." "Cheer up, Jerry," said Denny Cal lagan, who Is over sixty himself, "you're going to live to be a hun dred. Go homo and have a good sleep. I'll see you In tho morning." Shortly before 7 a. m. Sunday Cal lagnn went to tho small one-story building at tho foot of Bay Forty fourth street, Ulmer Park, where Herner lived. The door was partly open. Entering, Callagan saw his friend was still In bed. "I told you so," said Harner as he viewed the newcomer. Then he turn ed on his back and closed his eyes. LONGWORTH'S CASH WON DAY Paid Servants $5 a Day Not to Strike AVhile She AVas nt Hotel. DENVER, Aug. 14. Ernest Rufll nl, a delegate to tho recent conven tion of the Kappa SIgna fraternity In Denver, returned from tho Yellow stone Park and told this story: Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, daugh ter of the President, and party reach ed a crowded hotel in the Yellow stone Park last month and found tho servants on a strike. Mrs. Long worth said. "Servants all on strike? Oh, that's all right. Just tell the girls I'll give them $5 a day each If they'll work while we are here. Ask thorn If they won't do It as a personal favor to mo." The servants resumed work and all went well while tho Longworth party stayed at tho hotel. Congress man Longworth footed the bills. CHICKS KNOW THEiR OWNER Seven Stolen Hens Greet Edward Sclmefer at Station House. LOUISVILLE, KY., Aug. 14. Ed ward Schaefer of St. Matthews, not only knows his chickens, but his chic kens know him. When Mr. Schaefer appoared at the Patrol House this morning to learn if any of the chic kens stolen from him had been re covered, seven fat Plymouth rocks stepped out from among the twenty seven collected by Corp. Roberts, and ran to greet their owner. The hens had always been undemonstrative heretofore, and Corp. Roberts was amazed to see one perch Itself upon Mr. Schaefer's shoulder, while an other pecked at his shoe and a third tried to climb up his leg. Steamer BREAKWATER SAILS for Portland SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, at 1 p. m. Tho Dog Wasn't Tpuched. "Madam," said tbp conductor as he punched n ticket, "I nm very sorry, but you can't have your dog In this car. It is against the rules." "I shall hold him In ray lnp all the way," she replied, "and he will not dis turb any one." "That makes no difference," said thf conductor. "Dogs must ride In the baggage enr. I'll take and fasten bini for you." "Don't you touch my dog, sir!" ex claimed the young lady excitedly. "I will trust him to no one," and with In dignant tread she marched to the bag gage far, tied her dog and said: "Re member, pleuse, I don't want a soul hero lo touch my dog or untie him. You understand?" The baggage crew paid they did. As the train approached her station the young lady, hailing the conductor, asked, "Is ray dog nil right?" "I don't know, mjss," replied tho con ductor. "Don't know?" she replied. "Why don't you know? It's your business to know. You haven't touched him or un tied him?" "No; we didn't touch or untlo him, and that's Just It You tied him to a trunk checked for two stations back. The trunk had to be put off, and so we Ladles' Home Journal. IMES, MAft&r.M&Lfi, mm, FRIDAY --- DON'T WORRY THESE WARM DAYS ABOUT YOUR LAUNDRY Whether nt Summer Homo or Camp, send it to us and you may Join the "Don't Worry Club" at once. It will come back to you clean, pure and in perfect condition as n. result of our modern methods. Coos Bay Steam Laundry : PHONE NO. 571. - A IT'S TUB KNOWfMOW WHICH EN AHLES US TOJCXCCL, OTHRI'S Gaiden City Tawing Cnmpany TWISS BROS PROPS. Work called for and delivered promptly. French dry and steam cleaning of ladies aud gen's garments a specialty. Satisfaction or no Charge. Over Club Cigar Store. Miirshfleld. PHONE M 1)14 Masters and McLain General Contractor's Buildin Material and Beaver Hill Coal Office: Broadway & Queen St Phones 2011 - 826 SIANGAN'S NEW UNDERTAK PARLORS. Just moved into new build ing oa South Broaaway, two blocks south of 'C street, where a fine chapel has been fitted up. A full line of caskots, cou ches, robes and funeral sup plies In general. Licensed cmbalmer with lady assistant. Telephones: Office 2161 Residence 2171 THOMASON & HANSON -DEALERS IN- 'Hay Grain and Feed' Free Delivery Phone 1751 PARKSIDE POULTRY RANCH Empire, Oregon. JOHN W. KING, Prop. Eggs from thoroughbred Buff Orpington chickens for sale $1.50 to 5.00 for setting of 15. Eighteen year's experience has taught us a motto "Take our time and do our work right." L. J. POST Contractor and Builder. Prices consistent with best work Marshfleld, Ore. COOS BAY, ROSEBURG & EAST ERN RAILROAD & NAVIGATION COMPANY. TIME TABLE NO. 3. rn effect July 20, 1008. Daily except Sunday. No. 3. No. 1. South P. M. A. M. Marshfleld Lv. 2.00 Lv. 8.00 Southport 2.25 8.18 Summit 10.20 5.25 Junction 2.45 8.30 Beaver Hill .... .... .... Coqullle 3.10 8.45 Johnsons 3.20 8.50 Schroeders . . . . 3.27 8.55 Norway 3.35 9.05 Myrtle Point . ...Ar. 3.45 Ar. 9.15 No. 2. No. 4. North A. M. P. M. Marshfleld Ar.10.45 Ar. C.00 Southport 10.30 5.40 Summit 10.20 5.25 Junction 10.15 5.15 Beaver Hill .... Coqullle 10.00 5.00 Johnsons 9.50 4.30 Schroeders. ... 9. 46 4.20 Norway 9.40 4.10 Myrtle Point ....Lv. 9.30 Lv. 4.00 Flag station; stop on signal only. W. F. MILLER, Agent. You can BUY or BELL through The Times "WANTS" with ease, dls- JJUlUll U11U JJlUUt 11 lUOUl, , AUGUSt U, 1958- ll mm m - "" .-..- ..-. t . - I STI i a m " H " 3 1 m n H I I I n 9 9 j 3 w in a. bank lies, first, in the ability and experience of its officers, "The men behind the gun;" second, Its board of directors who ad vise with and direct the officers; and third, tho Capital. LIRRHALITY In a bank is its willingness to furnish fuads to depositors to assist them In carrying on their legitimate busi ness. Our Motto Is: "STRONG AND LHinRAL"- sorvlng, give us your business. First Trust and Savings Bank OF COOS BAY Capital Fwlly Paid $100,000.00 Officers and Directors. John S. Coke, Pres. W. S. Chandler, Henry Sengstacken, Dorsey Kreltzer, cashier. M. C. Horton, Vice Flanagan & Bennett Bank MARSHFIELD, OREGON. $ Paid Up Capital $50,000. X Dees a general banking business and drawu on tho Bank of California, San Francisco, Cal., First National Bank, Port land, ore., First National Bank, Rosoburg, Ore., Hanover National Bank, New York, N. M. Rothchlld & Son, London, England. Also sell change on nearly all the principal cities of Europe. Accounts kept subject to check, safe deposit lock boxes for i rent at 50 cents a month or INTEREST PAID o --::---a-at:-- - - - - THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF COOS BAY 0. B. HINSDALE, President John Preus3 - Vice Pres. W. S. McFarland - Cashier R. L. Kauffman, Asst. Cash. ------::-:: - K - j: - :: - - t: STEAMERS. V"V"WWVW l ift imh M?t .J. .J. -.Jm ; $ .J. CIIAS. TIIOM, Owner. Streamer Wilhelmina liUDVIG CHRISTENSEN, Master. Sails from Coos Bay every Monday for Bandon and Coqulllo River Points, at service of tide. Freight only. For full informa tion Inquire H. W. SKINNER, Gen'I Agt. PHONE 411 MARSHFIELD, ORE. J. E. WALSTROM, Agent. GEO. T. MOULTON, Agent. Bandon, Ore. Coqullle, Oro. - !' frfr m ttm i m ..Jwi.4$ Steamer M. F. Plant SAILS FOR SAN. FRANCISCO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13. FROM MARSHFIELD. No reservation held after the arrival of the ship unless ticket Is bought. F. S. DOW, Agent, MARSHFIELD, California and Oregon Coast Steamship Company Steamer Alliance B. W. OLSON, Master. COOS BAY AND PORTLAND SAILS FROM PORTLAN D SATURDAYS, 8 P. M. SAILS FROM COOS BAY TUESDAYS. AT SERVICE OF TIDE. F. P. Baumgartner, Agt. H. W. Skinner. Agt. Couch St. Dock, Portland, Oro. MarHbflnld. Or., Phona 441. g Portland & Coos S. S. BREAKWATER Sails from Portland Wednesday at 8 p. m. Sails from Coos Bay Saturdays at Service of Tide. S. S.CZARJNA SAILING BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO AND COOS HAY, CAR RYING FREIGHT AND COMBUSTIBLES ONLY. 1L. W. Shaw, Agt. - L Phono Main 34 25Bra5ESHSHSZSa5a5E.?S2SHS32SBSH5iESES15a5HSlSHSHS25Z5a5aSE5SSZSB5ESHS "ALERT" Captain C. E. Edwards. TlmcvTahle. Leaves Allegany, dally at 7 a. m. Returning Leaves Marshfleld 2 P. ni. For terms of charter, towing, transportation or freight, apply on board. C. E. EDWARDS, Owner. - iiinimw iia aWTOWWBWMiBBiMaiiMMWgi HENGTHl -Look us up and If you flmd us de- William Grimes, S. C. Rogers, Dr. C. W. Tower, Judge John F. Hall. pres.-manager. .fr.i..;.4..s..;..frfr3. .;. ! ;. ?5 a year. ON TIME DEPOSITS - - - - - - - ----- FOREIGN EXCHANGE WE ISSUE DRAFTS PAY ABLE IN OTHER COUN TRIES. WHENEVER YOU HAVE OCCASION TO SEND JVfoNEY TO FOREIGN LANDS IT WILL PAY YOU TO SEND IT THROUGH THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF COOS BAY. - - n - - - - a - - t: - - - - K - ;.-J.. mw ifrfriji ,i m . ifr.. THE "V OREGON Bay S S. Line A. St. Dock ECE52H5E5Ere5Z5c!SH5am5e52SE5ESZS3 STEAMER FAVORITE Two trips dollv between Bandon and Comjllle connecting with all .Varshllcld train" Leaves Bandon , ..0:45 a.m. Leaves Bandon ... 1 :20 p. m. S Leaves Coqulllo. . .0:15 a.m. jj Leaves Coqulllo ...4:00p.m. H Travelcra leaving Marshllcld In the M mornliiK reach ilatidon at noon. People f( on Coiiuillu rhereun kiteml over throe Ln hours ln Marshticld and reach home tke f" Q same day. SJ g COQUILLE RIVER TRANS- S S PORTATION CO. S ESEre5ZS2Jm5E5E5Z5H5c5Z525S5Z52JJIL53l '-'"- Business Directory Doctors. DR. A. C. BURROUGHS ' Homeopathic Physician Chronic Diseases a Specialty. Residence and office, corner 'C and Second Streets, Marshfleld. D R. GEORGE W. LESLIE Osteopathic Physlciaa raduale of American School of Osteopathr nit, KlrkiTllle, Mo. OMco Houn:-9 a. a. to 4 p. ra. Other Hours br Appointment. Offlco In Nasburg Slort Phon 1611. Marshflold, Ore. pvR. GEO. E. DIX L-' Physioinn and Surgeon New Flanagan & Bennett Bank Bldg 'Phone 1C81. TPV II. J. W. INGRAM L' Physician and Surgeon. Offlco 208-200 Coos Building Phones Offlco 1621; Residence 788. DR. A. L. HOUSEWORTH Physician und Surgeon. Offices second floor of FlaDagan & Bennett Bank Building. Residence, two blocks north of Crystal Theater. Office Phone 1431. Residence Phone 656. M RS, NETTIE HOVEL Midwife Obstetrical Nursing With E. W. Kammerer Phone 1474 Lawyers. rranl H. Clarke Jacob M. Blakt Lawrcnre A. LMJequUt CLARKE, BLAKE & LILJEQVI9T, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Unltd States Commissioner's Office Trust Building. Marshfleld, Ore. J W. BENNETT, Office over Flanagan & Bennett Bank Warshfleld, . . . Oregon yTtKK & COKE, Attorneys at Law. Marshfleld. Oregon. Miscellaneous MARSHFIELD TURKISHBATHfl 210-213 Coos Buildinc. Hours: Ladles, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except Saturday Gents, 7 p.m. to 1 a. m., except Friday. Phone 2141. TURKISH BATH ?1.00. C. L. BUTTERFIHLD, Prop. W. S. TURPEN a rem tec t. First Trust & Saringg llaak bide' MAKSUriBI.O, OKH. OAKLET & ARNOLD Civil and Mechanical Engineers, North Bend, Oregon. Surveying. Mapa. CRIBBS & MASON Photographers. Coos Bay Monthly Bldg. Marshfleld, Oreson, M R. ALBERT ABEL, Contractor for Teaming of all kind. Phone 1884. MUSICAL W ILHELM G. HOLL, RI18IDBNT TUNIHl Manos tunad as rpair4. All work gnnraatee. WIUi VT. R. IbliH liurii C: M ABLB CLARB MILLIS Vocal Instruction. ItaUaa ana Gornrtia Dlctlo. Staaio, Phomo 511. ILMHR A. TODD, Director I Cos Bay Academy of Maaie. Voice, Piano. Plpo Organ. Harmony tt... Jrom bcglnnii'K to graduation. Singers coMhtd In atyle diction und interpretations, lor optra oratorio 01 uincerl work New O'ConnoU Dulldlntr. ManhQeld. uan i nun ii vat M Good Hcrfu ana Vehicles IIEWJR, aULLBll & CO. Livery, Feed nnd Sale Stable, AVood for Sale. v 3d and 'A Sts. Phono 1201 Mrfld. The LATTIN Hotel Guy O. Lattln. Now and modern throughout. Rate $1 per day, $0 per week. Free baths, newly furnished. Phono 2005. Next to cor Sheridan and Queen Ave. Marshfleld. Ore. NOTICE. There will be a regular cab for Marshfleld, North Bend and Llbby. Prompt attention to all calls from 7 a, m to 9 p, m. Day pbone: Blamts Cigar Storo 781. Night phona: Heiener & Miller Livary. 1861. ntiaL. I
