The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957, October 24, 1908, Image 6

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Newspaper Page Textmt ez.. ""- t-Jf ' ' jyPlyTl " -TW 4 ESkSIW,' WKgfeMipwm itgn UlUii --. twiii.-nh -w.. , ,.. .., . f . - - . . , ., .S r , :.-. .TVr-t?y ;:-'itr THE DAILY COOS BAY TSMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1908.. t It it TAFT IHE BUILDER Oils Directing Hand Has Insured Success of the Mammoth Project. Raised" "Wages of Isthmian Laborers .by Longevity Order While War Secretary. The' Panama Oanal is one of tho ?frentcst achievements of nny Repub lican administration. As Secretary of War, Hon. William HI. Taft personally assumed the rcspon 'sililllty of Inaugurating tlic work and systematically shaping up the practical operations until a degree of efficiency has lieen reached that may well as--tonlsh the nations of the earth. ' Mr. Taft has applied to this world project and history making enterprise those same qualities of careful, thought- fill lnvesflritlon. penetrating Judgment .and absolutely fair dealing, which have snade him so signally successful in the performance of all thoe duties of state which have brought him to the high eminence he now occupies as one of our greatest living Americans. Mint Know 1'crnonnll.r. Like the Philippine project and other sront work laid upon him, he has ' .studied tiie situation at Panama nt 3oso range and trusted to no second j lhand Information with which to In- J .Knrojils success. There has heen about j-iilnery-Tnllllon dollars expended on the ' a work to date and Mr. Taft has had to .Approve every dollar of this expend!-1 -ture. He has not been satisfied with a single visit to the Isthmus, but has , made the long Journey every year so j that he might direct the work more i economically. The result is that he has , changed the situation there from an in Jiospltabic region to a locality where , -Americans can live In healthful se curity without tho fear of plagues or i .dread of -contagious diseases. The rate ' .of mortality on the isthmus Is about , ithQ.MUpfls It is In our American cities, j SiiiKci of (bo Work. Work on tho canal has passed through two stages, those of planning nnd preparation. It Is now In the third ' nnd final stage, that of construction. Both of the earlier stages required the ipresenee of a largo working force, mecessarlly quartered In temporary and 'make shift accommodations. Because , of these conditions, inevitable at the outset, early critics of the enterprise ! mistook the Inial and temporary out fit for permanent equipment. ThroiiRiitfu About I.abnr. 'Mr. 'Taft's chief concern lias been the proper care of the laboring man on the Isthmus. Tinder his patient nnd ap proved methods the terrible scourge of yellow fever, against which the Trench struggled in vain, the filthy and pest breeding stnte pf the principal Panamanian towns, the rough labor camps, and other pioneer hardships of the two first eras, have been eliminated. He has accomplished these things through the activity of tho Department of Sanitation, the Department of Mu nicipal Engineering and the Ilullding Department. To-day we find yellow lever driven from the Isthmus, the deadly stegomyla mosquito thus ren dered innocuous, malaria and pneu monia greatly reduced and a high average of health prevailing. Miminioth C'oiiftti-iic'tlon I'rnjeut. President Kooovclt nppolnted a spe eial coinini.sslon to examine the Ihth milan situation last spring, and it re tported Aug. 0, 100S. According to this special report there were at work at the Isthmus April 0, 100S, 120,118 men .for the Isthmian Canal Commission and ,073 at work for the Panama railroad, 4 It t It I -j: 4 a: t .-3: tit i -tt i t St xt j a u v 'I c xt It it t FUR FACTS M NVWrf &CcaSS; ra&UrP' , Thero is certainly such a thing r.s being correct In tho furnish ing of your homo. Tho Uight Pleco, In Tho Right Plnco, with Propor Surroundings of Draperies and Rugs That Makes Correct Furnishing. Cultivation, not extravagance is tho sourco of good tnste. Wo have Inexpensive furniture of overy description that Is artis tic, comfortable and durable. Remember our Furniture It NOT EXPENSIVE. 7 1 Perry, Montgomery & Co. f . ........ tf t -vr-. .nut-. niiinr m A r-. . t:t ui- inn riiwi-uLrtao i isj-a-u-tt-a-a-n-a-a-H-H-u-H n-a-a-a-a-H-mt-H-a-H-a-n-H a total of 33.103 men nil told. Housing this Industrial army in quick time, with due attention to sanitation and hygiene, uas a problem which would have been beyond most men. But Mr. Taft did It successfully. To keep the machinery and tools In condition, three largo machine and re pair, shops, two shipyards and numer ous warehouses nre maintained. When wo recall that this enormous plant 1 operated nt n distance of 1.3S2 miles from Its nearest base of supply, New Orleans, nnd l,9i5 miles from Its main liaso of supply, New York, we can es timate with more Justice and accuracy tho magnitude and complications of the undertaking Mr. Taft has conducted so' well. Worklnicmen Apprcclnto Tnf. He lias succeeded In Impressing labor on the Isthmus with his kindly Inter est in Its behalf. On this point the'spe cial commission's report says: "From. the outset we were strongly Impressed by the spirit of good will and loyalty or. me employes The general sentiment of the workers was expressed in tno words or a mechanic, in one of the conferences which we held with representatives of different trndes. Said he: 'We want it understood that we are American citizens and that we are proud to have a share In this great work. Wo believe the government Is treating us right, and we are as much Interested to see this thing n success as anyone.' This spirit of loyalty and Interest in the work was evidenced on many occasions and should bo account ed as an asset of the highest value to the government In the accomplishment of its colossal, task." Taft Itnlxei Wiine. On May 1, 1007, as Secretary of War, Mr. Taft Issued a longevity order mak ing liberal nnd appreciate Increase In the wages of various classes of work- i men, ns follows: "All employes not native to the trop ics who occupy tho positions herein designated shall bo granted tho follow ing Increases In pay for length of con tinuous service on the Isthmus : Five per cent of the basic or class rate for the second year, with accumulative ad dition of three per cent of the basic rate for each subsequent year; pro vided, however, that such cumulative increase shall not exceed a total of 23c of the basic rate." In other words, Mr. Taft made It possible for every American laborer or. the Isthmus, by remaining there and working, to Increase his wages 23 per cent and nt the same time have a per manent position. These men also get four weeks' vacation with pay, every year and Mr. Taft favors making the vacation six weeks with pay. , CluuiKu Would Ha Dlnnatrona. Ill the performance of this work the United States Is under tho scrutiny of the ertlre world, especially of our neighbors In Central and South Amer ica, before whom we must mnko goqd our profession of high social nnd in dustrial ideals. It would be a national calamity to jeopardize the present lib eral progressive policy that Is so suc cessfully constructing the Panama Ca nal. Mr. Taft is the one man to coa tlnuo this great work to the end. It will uot do Mr. Bryan any good to claim to be the heir to tho Roosevelt policies. No one has ever succeeded ij breaking Mr. Rooso volt's will. Mr. Bryan insists that the Republic an party has adopted or adapted all of his policies. In that case why should he be trying to uefeat tho Republican party? Mr. Bryan will uot discuss the ques tion of negro disfranchisement in the south, but ho hopes the northern ne groes will vote for hlra without letting tho south know anything about it. Montana has a new town named Taft. It will bo very much on the map after Nov. 3. Road the Times' Want Ads. NSTUR.E ? trrr-TI S NOTICE OP SALE OF IMPROVE MENT bonds. Sealed proposals will bo received by tho Finance Committee of the Common Council of the City of Marshfleld, Coos County, Oregon, at the office of the Recorder of said city, In tho City Hall of said city, until 4 o'clock p. m., Tuesday, Oc tober 31st, 130S, for $1G,023.87 street improvement bonds of the City of Marshfleld in denominations not exceeding ?500, bearing Inter est at the rate of six per cent per annum, payable semi-annually; each bond' to be dated November 2d, 19 OS, payable tern years from the date thereof; provided that the right i& reserved to taker up and cancel' any of such1 bond, upon the payment of tho facte valtre thereof, within accrued Interest to the date of payment at any semi-annual In terest payment period' at or after one year from the date of such bond or bonds, by giving thirty days pub lished notice'. Bonds authorized by act oi Legis lature of State cf Oregon. Assessed valuation otf City lr79-l,-549.00. No bonded' Indebtedness. Population estimated! at 5,000. Certified chock for & per cent of amount of bids- must accompany each bid, to bo forfeited' in case bid Is accepted and' bidder fids to- accept bonds within ten days. Bids received for any amount of said' bonds, small bidders being given preference; The right is re served to reject any and1 all bids. Dated' this 7th day of October, 1D08. HERBERT LOCKHART, JAS- H. FLANAGAN, CLAUDE" NASBURG, Finance Committee o? the Common Council. You Can Raise a House of your own: if you go tho 'right way about it. Tell us tho kind you Tcant, and about the amount you w.tnt tOi pay, and we will put you in tile way of getting a veritable bargain o. V3ry easy terms. We have iiouses n town and country to suit all neols, and we buy, sell and ecrchangei all kinds of real estate. M.-rtgage; and Loans and Insurance. Title Guarantee & Abstract Co. UENRY SaiXGSTACICEN, Mnnngcr. Crumbs of Comfort aro most plentiful supplied by tho best kind of bread and wo knead it for everybody olso who needs it. Good flour, perfect yeast, a thorough knowledge of baking, and scrupu lous cleanliness In every detail of production gives our bread, rolls and biscuits the appetizing odor taste that havo helped to popularize them. Wo knead tho dough and aro the best bread people in tho business. COOS BAY BAKERY DO NOT TAKE THE RISK. When you have a bad cough or cold do not let it drag along until It becomes chronic, but give It atten tion nnd get rid of It. Take Cham berlain's Cough Remedy and you are euro of prompt relief. For sale by JOHN PREUSS. A $75.00 scholarship for young man or woman getting Bcrlbera for Tho Times. some sub- FINANCIAL nin.mm.Trx.im.iiim.im?siPW!nsjjjmJ:7i STR.ENG 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 yiee with nnd direct the ofilcers; and third, the Capital. lilDnitAJjITY In a bank Is Its willingness to furnish fnnds to depositors to assist thom in carrying on their legitimate busi ness. Our motto is. "STROXG AND hlllKIlAl Look us up and if you-find v do Bcvlng, give us your business. First Trust and Savings Bank OF COOS BAY Capital Fully Pad $100,000.00' Officers nnA Directors. John S. Coke, Pres. William Grimea; W. S. Chandler, S. C. Rogers, Heury Sengstacken, Dr. C. W. Tower Dorsey Kreltzer, cashier. Judge John F. HsH. M. C. Horton, Vice pres.-manager. mgaB ja3aaiLjwiumaga;33mBgaBg353s; K Flanagan & Bennett Bank MARSHFIELD, OREGON. Paid Up Capital and Undivided Profits $73,000 Assets Over Half Million Dollars. Does a general banking business and draws on tho Bank of Cali fornia, San Francisco, Cal , First National Bank, Portland, Ore., .First National Bank, Roseburg Ore., Hanover Natlonal'Bank, New York, N. M. flothchlld & Son, London, England. Also sell exchange on nearly all the principal cities of Europe. Accounts kPDt subject to clieck, safe deposit lock bexsa for rent at 50 cents a month or $5" a year. INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS K - - 4: - - : - - n-ia--s-tt-B-att-::- - a - - n - :: it The First National Bank of Coos Bay yiRMLY established audi long sine past the stage ofexperimental venture. CALLS ATTENTION to. its facilities unexcelled , for the trans action of all legitimate business in banking lines. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS with effectire, efficient and compre hensive management makes it beyond doubt one of the safest, depository for your fund's. LOANS Its funds exclusively as designated by law which embraces. ai less extensive, but more stable class. EXCHANGE issued' on all principal cities of theworlg. YOUR BUSINESS resp-setfully solicited. a i tt i a a a i a: I, - a - - - a - 8 - a - aa - a - - a - a - a - STEAMERS 'X CALIFORNIA, AD OREGON COAST STEAMSHIP COMPAJKT. . it t B. W. OLSON, Maston COOS BAY AND PORTLAND I SAEES PROM PORTLAND SATURDAYS, 8 P. Ml. SAILS FR03I COOS BAY TUESDAYS, AT SERVICE OF TIDE. F. P. Baumgartner, Agt. H. W. Skinner. Agt, T Couch St. Dock, Portland. Ore. Marshfleld, Ore., Fione 441 I .I44:4444:4wJ.i Br25r!5ri5HSH5a325riS2H5HSaSr!S5rl!raK 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 BAY, CAR. HYING FREIGHT AND COMBUSTIBLES ONLY'. L. W. Phone Main 233 1 - 25r!5rl5E5E5H5r!5E5H5rlI1.5rI5rZ5E525E5rl5PH5r THE Steamer ML F. Plant SAILS FROM SAN FRANCISCO, AT 2 P. M. EVERY TUESDAY FROM COOS BAY EVERY FRIDAY' AT SERVICE OF TIIE TIDE. TIDE. No reservation held after the arrival of tho 6hlp unless ticket 1b bought. F. S. DOW, Agent, MARSHFIELD, ESaSH5ESHSH5rI5rl5HSESHSHSHSBSESHSHSaE 1. x. -? ! " !' -! -! -! - -! -! --I' -! Streamer Wilhelmina LUDVIG CHRISTENSEN, Master. Sailing for Bandon every Monday. For full information, apply Chas Thom owner, or H. W. Skinner, agent. ...t... !.-.;.- -!-:- - .i. - ;. - : - - - "ALERT" Captain 0. E. Edwards. Xlmo-Tublo. Loaves Allegany, dally at 7 a. m. Returning Leaves Marshfleld 2 P. m. For terms of charter, towing, transportation or freight, apply on board. O. E EDWARDS. Owner. HlflH (lRADF MFATS The odor of good-roast beef however 1 1 IVJII VJIIM17L. ITILrtIO appetizing, can onlv bo suggestive of tho delicious taste and flavor that goes with every piece of meat we sell. All our meats aro the choicest wo can produce. R. H. Noble TEe CITY MARKET -Phone 1941 C and Front Streets, Marshfleld, Oregon " " " I u WWK'W'HH 4H'4 - 4''44 - - :: - tt - - n - a - tt - ---- K - a - a - a - a - a - tt - s - tt - :: - a - af - a lance Bay S S. Line Shaw, Agt. - - - A. St. Dock fi iSHSHSrlSBSaSBSaJSFSHSHSaSHErlSZSHErlSa OREGON t - - ! -! --t -! -! .fr...i. i,.,, 4,., I..,).. f44-- - - t' t - V - 'V ft '! ! - HSHSZ5E5E5'rl5E5rl5Z5rl5rJSc5HSBSH5ES STEAMER FAVORITE Two trips dally between Bandon and Conullle connecting with all Marshfleld trnlni. Lcaros Bandon , ..0;45n.m. Leaves Bandon . . . 1 :20 n. m. rJ 0 Leaves Coquille ...4:00p.m. fl rJ Travelers leaving Marshlleld in the K n morning reach Bandon at noon. People SI pi houn in Marshfleld and reach homo tho JQ fame day. g COQUILLE RIVER TRANS- fj PORTATION CO. 2SHSZ5?n!rria52iiES25cSS5a5E5SSE.,j2n Business Directory Doctors. kR, It. 15. GOLDEN Physician nnd Surgeon 202-03 Coos building. Office hours: 10 to 12 m 2 to 5 and 7 to8 p.m. I'llMlCS! Office 1051 Residence 2351. R. A. o. iJunnouGiis Homeopathic Physician Chronic Diseases a Specialty. Residence nud'pf&ce, corner 'O' nnd Second Streets, Mhrshfloldt D' It. GEORGE V. LESLIE OsteoiMithic Pliyslolaa Graduate ol American School oj Osteopath KfrkdTillc, Mo Gfflco Hours: 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Other Hours hi ATpointraont. Office jror!rl.NftUfrna? Bauic Phone 1611. Marshfleld, Ore D" GEO. E. DEC Physician nnd SurgeoK New Flanagan & Bennett Bank Bldn 'Phono 1G81. TTVR..L W. INGRAM Physician and Surgeon. Office 208-209 Coos Building Phones Office 1621; Residence 781. fiD' R. A. L. HOUSEWORTH Physician nnd Surgeon. Offices second floor of Flanagan & BennetfrBank Building. Residence, two blocks north ot Crystal Theater. Oillce Pbont H31. Residence Phono G56. M RS. NETTIE HOVEL Mldwlfo Obs4ctrlcaI ' Nuirslng With E: W. Kammorerr Phon&l! Lawyers. Francis III CHrke Jaoob-M. lllake Lawrcnre A Uljequl&t C ARICE, DLAICE & LILJBQVIST, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW United States Gommlssiocr's Oftc Trust Building, Marsifi eld , Ore. J W. BENNETT, Office over Flanagan & Bennett Bank Marshfleld, - Orei:n "OKE & COKE, - Attorneys at Law. Marshfleld, Oregon. Miscellaneous w. S. TURPEN Architect. Ove Chamber of Commerce MARSHFIELD, ORE. MARSIIFIELD TURKISH B A MS 210-213 Coos Building. Hour3: Ladles, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except Saturday Gents, 7 p.m. to 1 a. m., except Friday. Phono 2141. TURKISH BATH $1.00. C. L. BUTTERFIELD, Ihrop. RIBBS & MASON Photographers. Coos Bay Monthly Bldg. Telephone No. 017,. Marshfleld, Oregon. mmrm?. mzg2zs'F3r- Oab Cnll Service si Ail if ours Good Henrse and Vehicles nEINER, MILLER & CO. Livery, Feed nnd Salo Stable. -HAY FOR SALE Vhoi sale nnd re-tnil. 3d and 'A' Sts. Phone 1201 Mrfld. HOTELS TheLATTINHote Guy O. Lattln. New nnd modern throughout. Rates SI per day, SO per week. Free baths, newly furnished. Phono 2005. Next to cor Sheridan and Queen Ave. Marshfleld, Ore. Hunting, fishing, camping, bathing the year around. Beautiful Ten Mile Lakes, the sportsmen's paradise. When you come to Ten Mile visit the Ten Mile cafe, cot tages, tents, boats, complete camp outfits for rent at rea sonable rates. In connection with the cafe. Any size party taken care of. Call and see us or phone your engagement. Phone local or long distance. R. H. REED, Trop, 0 LAKESIDE, ORE. 2S.H5BSr!5ESHSrl5?E5r!S2525riSi525r!S1 MARSHFIELD HOTEL Corner 'A and Third street. Board nnd Lodging. Per day..J1.00 Per Week..?6.00. .Meals 25c. , R. MTLLER, Proprietor. Id SmSS SK EScSHSt Lri Road the Times' Want Ads.