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THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1908.
WELL KNOWN
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Mrs. Martha J. Hall, Beloved
Coos Bay Pioneer, Passes
Away.
Mrs. Martha Jane Hall, ono of tho
liest known and most highly respect
ed pioneer women of the Coos Bay
country, passed away late Tuesday
afternoon at the home of her son,
Judge F. Hall, with whom she had
mado her home since the death of
Tier husband, ffm, Hall, in 1892. She
had been In poor health for some
time but had failed rapidly recently.
Her daughter, Mrs. A. It. TenBrook
of Klamath Falls, left several days
ago for her home after having vis
ited her mother for several weeks
and the aged lady took the parting
more to heart than was anticipated,
and It Is believed that the grief
slightly hastened the demise.
The funeral was held this after
noon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist
"Episcopal church with which she had
been Identified for many years. The
services at the grave were In charge
of Western Star Lodge of the Rebe
Icahs in which Mrs. Hall had been a
worker for years. The funeral was
largely attended.
Wns 73 Years Old.
Mrs. Hall was a pioneer of pion
eers. Born in Wabash county, 111.,
January 6, 1836, she was brought up
on the frontier. Her parents moved
to Indiana shortly after her birth
and a little later to Jackson, Mo. In
1845, the family crossed tho plains
to Oregon, settling In Polk county.
Later, Mr. and Mrs. Hall moved to
Doug1as county and in 18G9, came
to the Middle Fork In Coos county.
In 1871, they moved to the Penin
sula of Coos Bay where they mado
their permanent home.
Isham Cox, Mrs. Hall's father, was
well-known to pioneers of south
western Oregon. Born In Kentucky,
ho liked the ruggedness of the fron
tier and got much pleasure out of the
long arduous trip across tho plains to
Oregon in is 4b, an
bringing the family
belongings. He died
ox team
and their
In Curry
county in 1874.
Mnny Survhe.
Mrs. Hall is survived by many
near relatives. Tho children who
survive her are Isham A. Hall, Judgo
John F. Hall, James T. Hall, Andrew
J. Hall, Mrs. Ida P. Patterson, Mrs.
Sarah A. TenBrook of Klamath, Mrs.
Mary M. Crawford and an adopted
daughter, Mary Sinclair Hall.
Among tho brothers and sisters
who survive are Glen U. Cox of Ban
don, J. A. Cox of tho Flora river in
Curry county, R. F. Cox of Bandon,
Wm. Cox of tho Sixes river in Curry
county, James Cox of Cherry, Ariz.,
Mrs. Margelino Haft and Mrs. Sarah
A. Fitzhugh, both of tho Sixes river
In Curry county.
SKC. MICELLI HERE.
Arrhes From Itoscbiirf to Prepare
For Fair.
Frank G. Mlcclli, secretary of tho
Second Southern District Agricul-
ife tural Society, arrived from Uosoburg
yesteruay ana will ue in JMarsiuioid
until after the socletv fair closes.
vL August 29. President C. V. Puiru.t
la uaiicuiuu UJMiiy ui luuiuiruw.
Secretary Mlcclli will bo a busy
man until tho fair is over. Ho finds
things In good shape, to date, with
tho prospect for a great fair meeting,
hut tho busy season has just sot In,
and tho secretary will havo enough
details thrust upon him now to
distract tho ordinary mortal. There
nro judges to sccuro clerks, marshals,
gate-keepers, ticket sellers, entry
clerks, division superintendents, pa
vilion superintendent to appoint all
to look after and to oversee.
Howovor, upon tho arrival of Pres
ident Parrott, assistants will bo
named so as to meet the work ns it
accumulates.
lis Secretary Mlcclli Is pleased with
tho preparation that has boon mado
! nnd feels that the fair bnnrd has
cause to congratulate Itself on tho
selection of Coos Bay as tho slto for
tho fair this year. He Is quito anxi
ous thut thoso having exhibits come
forward at tho earliest posslblo mo
ment and make arrangements for
space.
HOT MEALS will bo served at the
fulr grounds during tho fair, at 2Gc.
VOU will miss a treat If you don't
go to tho I. O. O. F. hall tonight.
Ladles' silk 8IIIIIT WAIST SUITS
$13.95 at Ladles Emporium.
Ynu can HUY or SELL through
Tlu Times "M'.W'IS" villi pasi', IIj
4)a"' and profit- n thum.
ARRANGE FGR
PI Gil
Coos Bay Citizens Must Co
operate Plans For the
Fair.
The prospects for the Second
Southern Oregon District Fair, which
will open hero August 26 and con
tinue through August 29, arc that It
will be ono of the most successful
gatherings of the kind ever held in
tl.'is sect. on of the state. The man
agement and the local citizens who
are aiding them are now' perturbed as
to the ability of Coos Bay to take
care of the crowds and are urging
the citizens of North Bend and
Marshfleld and the suburbs to co
operate and give a true exhibition of
Coos Bay's hospitality by affording
accommodations to all visitors.
Yesterday, G. W. Kaufman, A. T.
Haines, Claude Nasburg and F. M.
Rummell made a careful cnnnss of
the city to make certain that all pos
sible accommodations will be thrown
open to care for the visitors. Al
ready much. of the regular lodging
room has been spoken for. It is
urged that everyone who can accom
moda'e one or more in their private
homes or who have extra couches,
bedding, etc., place them at the dis
posal of the fair association. Every
one who can aid in these directions
is urged to notify the Chamber of
Commerce nt once as to what they
can do and then their accommoda
tions will bo utilized to the best ad
vantage. It is proposed to arrange to secure
a number of tents to be held in re
serve for "overflow" and If cots and
bedding can be obtained, these will
furnish sleeping accommodations for
a largo number.
Hallway to Help.
General Manager C. J. Mlllis of the
local railway, j esterday announced
that all exhibits for the fair would
be transported here and back at half
lates. This applies to fruit, live
stock, agricultural products, woods,
etc., practically taking in everything
except race horses.
This concession will bo greatly ap
preciated by the fair association and
boosters of tho Coos Bay country as
It will enable the parties who are
trying to make the country to show
w'lat Is being done and what can
bo done in the development of tho
resources of this section.
Plan Ituhy Show.
Assistant Secretary G. W. Carle
ton yesterday announced that he had
decided to arrange for a baby show
in connection with the fair. Two or
three prizes will be offered for the
'irottlest babies in Coos county. Tho
amount of the prizes, the day the
competition will bo held and the
rules governing the babies eliglblo
will bo announced within a few days.
Huvo Special Days.
Mr. Carleton is also arranging for
special days for the principal towns
In Coos county. While tho fair will
bo a district one, including several
counties, tho lack of transportation
facilities will necessarily make it
pretty much a Coos county event
asido from tho throngs of visitors
that will conio from many sections.
Mr. Carleton's plan Is to designate
one of the four duys of the exposition
"Bandon Day," another day "Co
qulllo Day," another day "Myrtle
Point Day", and another day
"Marshfleld and North Bend Day" or
something in this line. Tho pro
grams will bo arranged accordingly.
Other Attractions,
Arrangomonts are now being mado
for ono or two ball games during the
four days of tho fair. It is proposed
to havo tho Coos county league teams
arrange exhibition games tor tho
forenoons, furnishing dlverblon at
that time for tho visitors.
George Topping of Bandon,
was In Marshfleld yesterday
who
an-
nounced that the Bandon concert
band would bo hero for tho full time.
Ready For Races.
F. P. Norton who has chargo of
tho speed program arrangomonts is
more than pleased with tho pros
pects for tho races. Tho entries will
bo largor than had boon hoped for
and tho best horses over brought to
gether In Southwestern Oregon will
compete.
Tho ontrlos for Raco No. 12, a
ono-half mllo running event for Coos
county four-year-olds and under, havo
closed. Thoso entered aro F. P. Nor
ton's Headlight, Wm. McMullon's
Toddy, tho North Bond Stables'
Evuilos and L. J. Simpson's Tascasa.
F.MR CHORUS. Everybody ex
pected to bo piehoiit Saturday. North
Ilond T"!;') Pchnol nt 1 i. in, Mnrsh
fii'l'l High School ,u 'J;U0 p. in.
H
EARNEST
This Is a Contest That Is
Worth While Splendid
Prizes.
This Is the second week of The
Times great voting contest and from
present Indications it bids fair to be
come one of the greatest affairs of
Its kind ever put forward In South
west Oregon. All over the county,
people are talking of the generosity
of the Times In making this offer
to the lodges and people ot Coos Bay
and surrounding territory. The
scholarship feature of the Times vot
ing contest appeals particularly to
the young people In each community
of the five districts Included In the
conteBt who desire to qualify them
selves to fill renumeratlve positions
as stenographers, bdok-keepors and
secretaries In commercial concerns.
Dozens of young men and women In
the territory embraced have a purpose
of winning this valuable scholarship.
In every town there are well-to-do
men and women who consider It their
duty as well as And it a pleasure to
assist young people In such a laud
able ambition as that of securing a
business education and fitting them
selves to make their way In the
world. As soon as the young man
or young woman aspirant makes
her or his candidacy known to peo
ple of this class as well as to once
begin to save the coupons which are
appearing every day in The Times,
and send in their subscriptions for
six months or a year, and get the
votes.
Make up your mind now that you
are going to be one of the lucky ones
and strive to attain that end. You
can do it if you try. Do not wait
until the last moment, but start right
now. If your name is already enter
ed in the list and you have not done
much as yet begin now. You will
never regret the time and effort In
this contest.
At present the candidates are just
beginning to get their start and feel
ing the pulse of their friends to learn
their strength.
Miss Genevieve Tellefson is tho
latest candidate entered, and is al
ready making an excellent showing.
It is not yet too late to enter and
a little hard work would place you
right in with the leaders. The high
est score published last week was a
little over 7,000 and as 1,200 votes
aro given with each new yearly sub
scriber It would require on'y six new
yearly subscriptions to The Daily
Times to place a new contestant well
in the lead.
Tho K. P. Lodge of Bandon, has
also been entered and voted for by
some of Its friends and promises to
make a rood showing.
A number of subscriptions have
already come in, nnd today will seo
more issued than any other day since
the opening of tho great Times con
test. Drowns While Bathing.
EUGENE, Oie., Aug. 20. A. E.
Taylor while picnicking with twelvo
others near hero went In bathing and
was drowned. A strong current pre
vented associates saving him.
THE DESERT.
AM the pure proud land that hatli
hearkened to no man's wooing;
I am the virgin land owed solo to
the sen Ice of Qod;
The silence that broods on my hills is
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my nnswer to human suing.
And there is the peace on my plains that
marks where the Lord hath trod.
I and my sister the sea wo fret at your
Insolent creeping;
Bhe decks with a light foam wreath the
place of a strong man's rest.
And the dry skull, bleached to silver.
where the sated wolf Is sleeping
Is a trivial gaud scarce worthy to lie on
my proud white breast.
Love you your fat green valleys, tho
riches of man's long labor?
Lovo jou the fou.ress of cities, dark
with the ages' grime?
Find you vour gladness warm In the smile
and the grasp of our neighbor?
Bide you there with your kin, the play
thing of men and of lime.
But when kisses havo cooled on your lips
and your eyes have grown weary of
weeping.
When your pitiful loves slink down to
the clasp of the eager earth,
Come you and taste of the poace that the
guard ot my hills Is keeping,
Come and learn you the sweetness of
silence, tho mother of God's own
mirth.
He Is throned on my crimson hills In a
purple meet for his passion;
The hot bright flame of his patience
plays over the leper white plains.
The wonderful sun Is his herald and
speaks him In kingly fashion.
And the golden splendor ot midnight Is
the veil that his glory deigns.
Leave you the Joys of green valleys to
faint hearts that wait on their sating.
Here In the sweet fresh air the soul Is
cleansed from Its fears
Can you bargain with age the despoller
will time not grow weary of waiting?
But here In the desert Is Qod, the end
and crown of the years.
Gertrudo King.
Hotter send tills paper o n frej"l
WELL FiGHT
LOCAL CASE
.Government Determined That
Valuable Timber Land
Won't Be Grabbed.
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 20. Tho
Portland Telegram says: "When
coal lands situated within the bound
aries of national forests are filed on
hereafter, the claimant must bo ablo
to show that they are more valuable
for coal than for the timber grow -
nig thereon. If there is any suspl
clon that tho locators may bo after
the. timber the Forest Service will
contest the claims.
"Hearing on one of these cases has
just been concluded. The lands He
within the Siskiyou Natl. Forest and
consist of 160 acres each, comprising
1 6 .claims, located by Samuel Pul
ford, a lawyer at Myrtle Point; C.
C. Carter and his wife; Herbert
I ockhart and Ms wife, and J. II.
Flanagan, a banker at Marshfleld,
and the case is considered to be ono
of the largest and of greater impor
tance than any the Forest Service has
caused to bo brought In this part of
the state.
In submitting final proof, tho lo
cators stated that the land was chief
ly valuable because of the vein of
coal discovered thereon. The Forest
Service caused the land to be examin
ed when the papers were referred
from the Department of tho Interior,
and they found the land contained
from eight to20 million board feet
of flr and cedar an acre. After a
close examination no merchantable
coal was found. Professor J. S. Dill,
who surveyed, examined and mapped
the Coos Bay coal fields, testified for
tho government. He stated that af
ter three weeks spent In going over
the land he was unable to find any
coal veins free from stone and im
purities nnd which would justify de
velopment. It was his opinion that
ft was not commercial coal, and tho
district in no way resembled or was
it geologically connected with the fa
mous Coos Bay field, about thirty
miles to the north. He was sup
ported in this evidence by Professor
G. K. Kay .of the Iowa State Uni
versity, who spent two weeks on the
ground. A. W. Kennedy and Charles
McGuIre, expert mineralogists, also
testified for the government.
"Taking evidence in this case has
occupied several weeks, the officers
being rpquired to vls't Giants Pass
and Marshfleld, while depositions
were presented from Washington, D.
C Pittsburg, St. Louis, Cleveland
land Perth Amboy. The government
was represented by A. C. Shaw, of
the Forest Serv'ce legpl department,
nnd C. O. Pollard of the gneral land
office. An unusual record was estab
lished by the register of tho Rose
burg land office, In whose district the
land Is situated, by his personal at
tendance at every session of the
court.
"The case will be decided by the
Register and Receiver of the Rose
burg land office, but will probably be
appealed, no matter who Is success
'ul. Messrs. Shaw and Adams, of
the Forest Service left for the East
last night."
Roseburg Man Claims Home
stead on East Marshfield
Water Front Is Valid.
Concerning the honiesteading of
the water front land across from tho
C. A. Smith mill which has been
claimed and generally understood to
belong to tho Dean Lumber Com
pany and Henry Sengstacken, tho
Roseburg News says:
"What was undoubtedly the most
noted homestead entry ever to be
recorded at tho local United States
Land Office, matured last Monday
morning, when Claud L. Kidder, for
merly of Minnesota, but for tho past
six months a resident of this city,
filed his entry upon lots 2 and 3,
W'j of S. E.& of section 3G, tp. 25
S., R. 13 W. Tho land upon which
Mr. Kidder filed was formerly classed
as school land, it being the general
rule of this state to set aside sections
1C and 36 exclusively for school pur
poses. Later It wns found that tho
land was included in the' donation
land clnlm of A. J. Davis, and there
fore the stuto required Hou land In
Up stpad. In nccordHnco with this
KIDDER SAYS
LAI IS HIS
procedure tho land again becamo
government land and subject to en-'
try. Immediately upon arriving In
this section of the country Mr. Kid
der commenced the task of examin
ing all records at the local land olllco
and In the course of time found that
this laud was yet unclaimed, not
withstanding tho fact that It had 10-
vcrted back to the government.
"Finding this to be the case Mr.
Kidder at onco prepared tho neces
sary papers, placing them on file as
above stated.
"Tho land upon which Mr. Kidder
filed Is very valuable, comprising n
large portion of tho water front of
East Marshfleld, upon which is lo
cated several large dwellings, a saw
mill and other numerous buildings,
tho total value of which will amount
j to sevcraJ thousand.dailara
"A News reporter visited the land
office this morning and upon investi
gation found tho land to bo clear as
far as the records were concerned."
THE NUN.
V you become a nun, dear,
A friar I will be.
In nny cell you run, dear.
Pray look behind for mo.
The roses all turn pale, too;
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The iloes nil take the veil, too;
The blind will see the show.
What! You btcorae n nun, my dearT
I'll not believe It. nol
If vou become o nun. dear.
The bishop Love will be:
The Cupids every one. dear.
Will chant. "We trust In thee!"
The Incense will go sighing,
The cnndlrs fall a-dylng.
The wattr turn to wine.
What! You go to take the vows, my
dear?
You may but they'll be mine.
Leigh Hunt.
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