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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 1908)
'1- 1 - " 2i3agyni -3Lmmsm3rrraiegf THE DAILY CiOOS IAY TIMES, MARSHRELD, OREGON TUESfiAY, SfEMBER 1, 1908. "' 'ii Mfr r . u i p I E OP TONIGHT City pouncil Expected to Take Final Action On Fran chise Question. Tho Marshfield city council is ex pected to again take up tho telephone franchise aBked by W, U. Douglas and R. T. Durett for tho Coos Bay Home Telephone Company, the suc cessor to the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company in Coos and Cur ry counties tonight, and will prob ably finally dispose of it. Judging by unofficial statements of city officials and members of the council, the fran chise 'Will not be granted unless some radical changes are made in it. In addition to this, there Is feel ing among the members of the coun cil that as the old franchise which tho new company secured with the local exchange of the Pacific Tele phone and Telegraph company has somewhere between five and nine pears to run, that it is not essen tial to grant a now one now especial ly In view of the general belief- that Coos1 Bay Is on the verge of a period of rapid- development which will change conditions so that a franchise applicable to the present city would not be to tho Coos Bay of flvo years tience. . Objections to Now Franchise, i It is pointed out that the new franchise as it stands at present does not guarantee any better service than tho city is and has been receiving for sometime past and which was made tho basis of the request for a fran chise for a competitive telephone Bystem before a deal was made for the purchase of the local exchange. Messrs Durett and Douglas have verbally promised and agreed to make improvements in the service but there is nothing in the new fran chise as drafted, it is declared, that would enable the city to insist on any particulars Improvements in case the ownership of the company should change in a few years and the new owners would not be bound by any verbal promises. As tho new fran chise covers a period of twenty-five years, it is pointed out that it is only reasonable to expect that there will bo changes in the ownership or man agement in that time. In addition to this, it is claimed that the new table of maximum rates that may be charged for phone ser vice under the proposed franchise is much higher than has been charged on Cooa Bay. The matter Is likely to be thor oughly discussed tonight. While the provisions that tho company shall pay a franchise tax of two per cent after Coos Bay becomes a metropolis and that the wires in the business section shall be placed in cables or underground are looked upon with favor but the council may also insist that these be so fixed ,as to be reallz cd much sooner than are provided for in the present franchise. N BUSINESS LOTS TO W. R. TS GETTING BUS! Candidates For The Times Magnificent Prizes Are Hustling, Now. With tho fair and carnival out of tho way, tho candidates in the Cooa'cluded for the sa,e of three valuabjQ Bay Times Papular Voting contest i . . ..... are fenowing their energies to land jlots on tho cd& f th bu8,nc83 dls" the fino prizes that are offered. tr!ct ot Marshfield to W. R. Haines While tho contest does not close un-' by Mrs. Anna M, Peterson and daugh- Marshfield Man Secures Fine Property and Litigation is Ended. Negotiations have just been con- til October 31, the Candidates now realize that the votes secured early are the easiest to obtain and that many are inclinod to throw their votes to the leaders unless personal ties guide them otherwise. School will soon reopen and It Is expected that two or three of tho public schools now in the race will havo all of the pupils united in secur ing votes for them to land the piano or talking machine. This will mako them hard competitors of the lodges now working for the piano and talk ing machine. Many ballots are 'being turned in but the rapid strides are made by tho candidates securing new sub scribers, one new subscriber paying fifty cents for a month's subscription securing 100 votes and 1,200 votes where he pays $5't00 in advance for a year's subscription. Dogs .Jtnid Hen Roosts. WeBt Marshfield is on the war. path as a result of tho trouble caused by two or three dogs In that section, The animals not only keep people awake nights but have killed some small canine pets and their latest offenses are raids on the hen roosts of Judge John P. Hall and W. S. Wheeler. Messrs. Wheeler and Hall declare that they will kill the canines unless the owners tie them up promptly and put an end to the nuisance. tcrs of San Francisco. In addition to tho importance of the location of tho property, the deal brings to an end litigation which has been on in the local courts for the past eighteen months. Mr. Haines contracted for the pur chase of the property a couple of years ago, but when he was ready to close the contract, he was met by re fusal. Through his attorney, W. U. Douglas, ho Instituted action for spe cific performance of contract. One of the lots is on Second street, directly across the street from the first building south of the new Chandler hotel Tho other two lots are directly west of this lot and front on Third street. It is Mr. Haines' intention to con vert the property into business loca tions at an early date, replacing the present residences with fine modern buildings. WHAT WO- CONGREGATION BIDS FAREWELL TO PASTOR Members of First Baptist Church Present Itev. mid Mrs. Tt. W. Thurston Fine Silver Set. The congregation and friends of the Roy. D. W. Thurston, tho retiring pnstor of the First Baptist church, last night joined in a farewell recep tion to him and his family at tho home of Robert Hnrrington on Balnes street. A largo number were present. At tho conclusion of the evening's program and just prior to tho per sonal farewells, an elegant silver service was presented Rev. Thurston and Jits wife, Q, H(. Marsh making tho presentation speech. Tho Rev. Mr. Thurston attempted to reply but said that tho occasion was too much for him and that ho could not voice tho appreciation that ho felt. , .' Rev. Thurston and family Ipft on tko Alliance today for Portland where ho has accepted a call to the pastorate of tho Sollwood Baptist church, fo-c . WOMAN HAS DONE MAN CAN DO, One fomlnlne correspondent writes that on the unused portion of a fifty foot city lot, her house and lawn oc cupying the front, she has raised enough garden stuff for her own fam ily and considerable for tho neighbors. TJiis she has done with ouly one hour's work a day and a few cents occasion ally for seeds. Fine. She not only knows how to make a garden, but how to write about it It is dollars to doughnuts that this particular corre spondent's place looks as spick und span as a uow pin. that it is clean In side and out nud that thero is some Joy and ginger lu life for those who live in her vicinity. There Is no question that these things can uo uoue uy auy one wuu suiucieni i common seiibe and energy. Tho trou- y banltcs who try to make garden Is that they know nothing of the subject and do not try to find out. that they cet 8 any old kinds of seeds, thnt they stick them in at auy old time, that they do not half prepare the soil, that they do not use manure and that they do not properly cultivate or keep out tho weeds after the plants are, started. If a merchant rnn his business on tho slipshod methods employed in most gardens he would go broke the first year. Gardening Is a science, likewise an art. It requires Intelligence and hard woik, like anything else In life. With this Intelligence and hard work, however, there are few occupations that glvo a larger return for the money and time Invested a larger return ei ther in value or in happiness. Wo hope in time to havo numerous othor correspondents who will tell even a better story than does, this woman who spends an hour a day in her back yard, bu,t who makes that hour count PONY LAND COMPANY IS ORGANIZED HERE Local Men Arrange For Development of Tide Lands at Mouth of Pony Inlet Nenr North Bend. The Pony Land Company was or ganized here yesterday for tho pur pose of developing tracts. Eugene O'Connell, J. H. Flanagan, R. F. Williams, Henry Sengstacken and F. E. Hague were elected directors and they in turn elected the following officers: President Eugene O'Connell. Vice-president J. H. Flanagan. Secretary F. E. Hague. Treasurer R. F. Williams. The company has some valuable tide land at the mouth of Pony Inlet where Montana and Virginia avenues cross from North Bend to Bangor and the object is to develop It. The BREAKWATER, sails for Portland Saturday, September 5, at 5 p. m. LET ALL PULL TOGETHER. Then Maybe That Prospective Po- tory Will Come to the Town. Nothing helps more to build up n town commercially than the locating of a reputable, up to date manufacturing concern "In our midst" This sort of establishment also helps to build up a town socially, for It supplies employ ment and wages to young people who otherwise might not earn money enough to take a part In local social af fairs. Every factory, large or small, that any town can get adds to the vi tality of the town and community. Is commenting on a proposition recently received from a firm that Wants a two acre factor? site In Cold Spring; N. TTl. with a guarantee of steady employ ment' forflfty uien( theredltor of the Sentinel in that town makes Botno re marks' which are applicable to any other town In the United States. "There are only two things needed unity on the part of the citizens of Cold Spring and a cordial welcomo to the new Industry. "So long ns the citizens of Pecksklll were divided the village made uo prog ress. When theso divisions ended and a spirit of enterprise, construction nud progress was shown the recent marked progress of PeeksklH started. "Every city In the country has a similar tilstory. Industries do not come unless they are solicited or at least made welcome. "Cold Spring has missed getting two or three! factories, through lack of a united spirit on the part of her citi zens. Why not get over all these petty Jealousies and1 unite to help' each other and ''to upbuild' the cohrmunity? We would all be the gainers from such u policy, gainers not only in money and in population, but gainers In good will, In hope, fn public spirit and In all that makes for communal Improvement and for' Individual good flowing therefrom. -''Is it" not high time to get rid of petty misunderstanding and factional ism and -Join to bring industries and new residents to the town? Let the motto be: "Unite for the common good." . Where Vigor Is Necessary. In this day of fashionable glossy locks one must, cultivate energy or her hair will go lustcrless. There Is but one way to get this lus terby regular brushing. Massage helps, as does electricity, but both are of little account if not supplemented with tho night and morning use of the brush. Don't think you are brushing your hair if you give it a few languid strokes. As well try to shine muddy shoes by gentle pnsslngs of a cloth. Brushing should bo vigorous, oven, with steady strokes that reach down to the scalp. Yon might ns well not brush ns not reach the skin. Don't economize on your brushes. Get good ones with bristles neither too hard nor too soft The one tears the hair; the othor fails to stimulate the scalp. Tho surest recipe for lustrous locks Is plenty of "elbow grease" regularly applied, assisted by cleanliness of the scalp and occasional soakings in kerosene. 8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-88-8-8-8-8-8-8- Steel Ranges Let us sly you tilt gpod points of Quick Meal arid Comfort Ranges a I They are made to wear as well as bake, and are the satisfactory line. Our heaters are duo to arrive., .Wait for them. Milner's Hardware -8-78-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8 8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8.1 1. -8--8--: T A 1 1 ! "" f ' Aiiennon rarmers Doing a strictly cash business, wo aro nblo to soil groceries 5 per cent cheaper in Eastsido than tho merchants do In Marshfield. Every week some article will be put on the market at cost prices. This week's sale will bo tho BEST GRADE OF FRUIT AND CANE SUGAR at " 100-pound sacks $0.10 10 pounds for $1.00 7?4 pounds for 00c 8? pounds for B5o Watsh for tho next sale. v J The Eastside Grocery 1 8-4-8--8---8--8--8- i 8T-t-tf-8--8--8--- COLUMBIA MACHINE WORKS Cavanagh, Chapman (8b Co. : General Repair Work and Woodturning. Launches a Specialty ; Foot of Queen Avenue, Marshfield A Want Ad will sell it for you LUMBER LUMBER LUMBER All kinds of building mate rial furnished on short notice. Our grades of lumber Nos. 1, 2, and 3, are superior to the samo grades from any other mill, For prices and estimates, seo A. M. Ross at office of Snover & Fecney, Lockhart building. JOHNSON LUMBER COMPANY Phone, Miirshfield 818. QUICK DELIVERY For convenience of Call pa trons tho Laundry office will be open Saturday evenings until 8 o'clock. Phone 571 todny. Our wagon will call. COOS BAY STEAM LAUNDRY Mnrshftald and North Bend, -8-4-8-4-8-"8--8--8--8--8--8--8-- -8--8-4-8--8--8-4-8-4--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8-r J 8 t it Ii I T 8 t NOTICE. Sunset Lodge, No. 51, I. O. O. F. Members are requested to meet at I. O. O. F. Hall, Friday, at 1 o'clock p, m., to attond tho funorni of our lato Urothor P. S. Weavor of Hum holdt, Lodgo No. 77, I. O. O. F., of Eureka, Cal. Sojourning members respectfully Invited. By order of A. U. NEAL, N. G. Dy I. LANDO, Secretary. The 11KEAKWATEU sails "Tolland Saturday, Septombor 5, S p. m. for at BRUSSEL8 8PROUT8- AND KOHL RABI. There are two members of tho cab bage family that are not so well known In this country ns they deserve. Brussels sprouts produce a few small heads about one to two Inches in diam eter. They aro? foiled qnd stewed lq crea.cu and arc,,o( f(ne flavor. . The seed should ffo sown, early In jwvsi twtp feet apart ,and shpuld be thinned 1 to two feeapqrt In the row Vhen theiibeads appear tho leaves sbould.be removed to give more room, a few leavos being left at tho top of the plant.' In winter tho plants may ho preserved by set ting in u' pit in the cellar. Then the beads can be used as desired. Kohlrabi grows Into a head some thing like a cabbage, which It resem bles In flavor, but still more closely re soiubles the turnip. The heads should bo picked when about three Inches in diameter,- ns they grow tough when larger. Seed should be bowed early, and when threeviuchcs high tho shoots should be transplanted to rows two feet apart and one foot apart In tbt row. Tho vegetnblo Is sllcra and boiled like turnips. Four Days Hit Law 'Joke. Mtjg "You say you would like more ex erciso," said the deatbwatch to the condemned man. "Wk&t sort of ex ercise wouid yoa.UkoV" "I should llbo to skipAho rope," re plied "llie prisoner with a grin. X 1 8 i 8 t T ? ? ? I I 8 f Of the most successful sale we ever held The Store has been crowded every day. Our business has in creased every day since we started The people are finding out where they are getting the most for their money All we ask is a chance to show you all that your money will buy at the United Stores Co All new stock Every article guaranteed satisfactory One price to all; Don't let these four days go by without getting some of the bargains that your neigli feors ars gett f v r W .'J The . r u ited V21 miea otores NEXT TO BREAKWATER. OFFICE 1 Store Open Evenings Until 8 O'clock 1 8 I 8 I 8 I k 8 f i 8 8 i T t t 8 t t 8 f 8 T 8 tt 4 '.8-4-8--8--8--8--8-4-4-8-4-M--8--8-4-8--8--4-8--8--8-4-8--8--8-4-8--A-K--8--n--8-4'' k t t I 1 :: 1 1 ? i ! n t i UJiiW"l.m Kwmu. iil,
