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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 6, 1908)
fi mm . . i . wm b ( 'r' t v. ""WTyOTronM lTWfff TlnwTMfTK'Tyi" nrffl I I I n w nnrM.n tuiiiih h m i i -fl "-T TS v .-'v " ' L.uawj:jMm.' A..J.H...M,.. THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1908. ft COOS BAY TIMESirvvnMTHE An Independent Republican news- paper published every evening except Sunday, and "Weekly by 'She Coo Bay Times Publishing Co, Entered at the postoffiie at Marsh 2ld, Oregon, for tr nsmisslon through the mails as second class tsail matter. , a. C. MALONEY. . .Kditor and Pub. , DAN E. MALOXEV Xews Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES. In Advance. DAILY. One year , . 5.00 filx months . . J2.50 Iess than 6 mon'hs per month. .50 WEEKLY. One Year $1.50 Address All Communications to COOS BAY DAILY TLMES Marshfield . - . . Oregon The policy of the Coos Bay TlJiv-s Kill b Republican in politics, with the independence of which FresiJunt Rcosevelt is the leading exponent. A I )MIXISTR ATIOX. The Times may be a bit forehand ed in. making the suggestion; but in the light of things at this moment, It believes that Marshfield needs a .genuine businessmen's administra tion, without regard to politics or the personal element at any point in the game; and it should be started in a mass-convention of citizens who are unified upon a non-partisan, unpre judiced, wholesome, clean and accept able predicate of Marshfield first; the Taxpayer next; the politician or the personal element last, or not at all! The city has simply got to look to a diminution of its public obliga tions; it has done nothing to miti gate them nor wipe them out; a policy that may not be neglected toolSaints and Slnners corner of tne Mn long; without Involving extraordln- ary sacrifice In the long-run; there xrust be a cessation of the ever-accumulating public costs and some thing done to conserve the burdens in existence. It takes in addition to business men to do these things; men unhampered by political debts or per sonal obligations while dealing with finances and other hard factors; of ficers without responsibility save to the city as a whole and free to do their best for the community, un checked by the desires or plans of 3oss or friend or agent. There should be no trouble at all to name strong first-class, safe and dependable men trained to business and to whom political honors and .personal prominence are cheap com pared with the real success and creQlt of duty well and successfully done. We could name several square clean, capable, appreciated citizens Urom whom to select the three mu nicipal officers for the new term, and it we are ever in the humor, we'll do it and stand pat afterward, too. COST OF MAINTAINING PUBLIC SCHOOLS The bureau of the census has just isaueil its annual leport on the sta tistics of cities having a population -of over 30,000. This report covers ihe year 190C, and includes financial statistics. The report presents a very inter estlng table showing the costs of maintaining free public schools for ihe several cities, including in such costs the interest on the investment in school buildings and grounds. The irelativo Investments of cities in .school property may bo noted by tho tarylng amounts per capita allowed tfor interest on such investments. These ranged from 21 cents for Atlanta, Ga.; 21 cents for Charles ton, S. C; 2 1 cents for Memphis, "JTonn.; 20 cents for Elizabeth, N. J.; 230 cents for Knoxvlllo, Tenn.; 27 cents for Now Orleans, La.; 29 cents -lor Baltimore, Md., and 30 cents for Covington, Ky., to $1.01 for Spring ileld, Ohio; $1.02 for East St. Louis, ails.; $1.02 for Yonkers, N. Y.; '31.00 for Salt Lake City, Utah; 31. OS for Boston, Mass.; $1.28 for Toungstown, Ohio; $1.31 for Hart sford, Conn.; $1.33 for Oakland, Cal.; s1.3C for Duluth, Minn.; $1.41 for "Newton, Mass.; $1.11 for Tacoma, "Wash.; $1.45 for Denver, Colo.; :fl.45 for Pueblo, Colo., and $1.5C tfor Spokano, Wash. In like manner tho aggregate per ocnplta cost for maintaining schools, Including tho foregoing amounts for interest, varied from $1.71 for Char leston, S. C; $2. OS for Knoxvlllo, Tonn.; $2.11 for Montgomery, Ala.; $2.15 for Moniphls, Tenn., and $2.17 Tor Norfolk, Ya., to $7.20 for Oak land, Cnl.; $7.20 for Butte, Mont.; -S7.25 for Springflold, Mass.; $7.32 Jor Boston, Mass.; $7.52 for Denver, Colo.; $7.59 for Salt Lake City, Utah; $8.13 for Newton, Mass.; .$8.50 for Spokane, Wash, and $S.7G for Puoblo, Colo. Tho por capita payments for school -.expenses which do not includo any al- ilowanco for Interest, as is the caao - i TOAST AND TEA 2 TOAST AND TEA t 4 'S,'SSSSA,''SSSASSSSSAASSSS' GOOD EVENING. ; A Be courteous to all, but inti- A A mate with few: and let these be A A well tried before you give them A, A your confidence. A A GEORGE WASHINGTON. A SSSAXXXSSSAXSSSSSSAsfAAK If I knew you and you knew me If both of us could clearly see, And with an inner sight divine The meaning of your heart and mine, I'm sure that we would differ less And clasp our hands in friendliness; Our thoughts would pleasantly agree If I knew you and you knew me. ANON. In the light of the latest election returns it is a clear case of "Good bye, Bill, take keer o' yourself." The statement is going the rounds of the press that the Turks invented bridge-whist. Isn't this another in stance of striking the sultan when he is down? Massachusetts women had a con test to see who could hang the most clothes, but the prevailing evening style of hanging as few as possible continues to be popular. A new religion has been started which has reduced the Ten Com mandments to seven. There are a lot of Coos Bay people, however, who will decline to join until at least six more of the commandments are wip ed off the books. As an aftermath of a locally very quiet political campaign two or three good stories are being told in the licoma Club. One of them runs to the effect that a few days before the election a friend met "Bob" Booth and by way of passing a little con versation currency remarked: "What do you think of your old friend, John D., coming out for Taft?" "What's the matter with you," "Bob" replied, "why he's down in the valley making speeches for Bryan." "Rockefeller, Is making speeches for Bryan!" his friend said aghast. "Rockefeller, nothing," said "Bob," "when you said my friend, "John D," I supposed of course it was John D. Goss and he Is speaking at Myrtle Point for Bryan." All of which goes to show that fame after all is only a relative term. Curiously enough the other story also concerns our Democratic friends. This same Democratic meeting in Myrtle Point was advertised by means of small handbills printed in advance of the arrival of the prin cipal orators of the occasion who happened to be Seymour H. Bell and John D. Goss. The bill was written and prepared by a democrat but Goss assorts that the printer was a repub lican for when he came to read It he found that it announced In large letters: "SEYMOUR H. BELL AND JOHN D. GOSS WILL DIS CUSS THE POLITICAL ISSUES OF THE DAY FROM A FAIR AND IMPRACTICAL STAND POINT." Goss asserts that the word was written "IMPARTIAL" but that the republican printer twisted this into "IMPRACTICAL." John D.'s friends maintain that the printer used the correct word and tho election returns from Myrtle Point would seem to in dicate at least that he lived up to his press agents report and tho voters thought his democratic doctrine de cidedly "Impractical." with the foregoing figures, were ob tained from 14S cities for tho years 1902 to 190C, Inclusive. These per capita figures were as follows for tho years mentioned: $3.09, $3.87, $4.01, $3.99 and $4.25. Theso ex penses Increased, therefore, in four years, 15.2 per cent, faster than pop ulation. Theso figures may bo com pared with tho corresponding in crease of other branches of govern ment service. Tho per capita of all governmental and special service expenses increas ed in tho following proportion for the years montloned: $13. 3C, $13,34, $13.75, $18.89 and $14. GO. In theso expenses thero was an Increase of only 9.3 per cont in tho four years, or a little moro than one-half of that for schools. Tho per capita of ex penses for tho pollco department In creased from $1.90 In 1902 to $2.01 in 190G; a gain of only 5.S per cent. Thoso of tho flro department increas ed from $1.33 to $1.51; n gain of 13.5 por cont. Per capita expenses for health conservation Increased from 22 to 23 conts; a gain of less than 5 por cont. Thoso of sanitation, from 91 conts to $1.19; a gain of 30. S per cent. Highways increased only from $1.72 to $1.73; and char itie3 f rom 86 to 92 cents. NOTICE OF SALE OF IMPROVE MENT BONDS. Sealed proposals will be received by the Finance Committee of the Common Council of the City cf Marshfield, Coos County, Oregon, at j the office of the Recorder of ssld city, in the City Hall of said ely, until 4 o'clock p. m., Monday, No vember 30, 190S, for $16,026.37 street improvement bords of the City of Marshfield in denominations not exceeding $500, beating inter est at the rate of six per cent per annum, payable semi-annually; each bond to be dated November 190S, payable ten years from date thereof; provided that 2d, the the and right is reserved to take up cancel any of such bonds, upon the payment of the face value 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 of Legis lature of State of Oregon. Assessed valuation of City $1,791-, 549.00. No bonded Indebtedness. Population estimated at 5,000. Certified check for 5 per cent of amount of bids must accompany each bid, to be forfeited in case bid is accepted and bidder fails to accent 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 and all bids. Dated this 5th day of November 1908. HERBERT LOCKHART, J AS H. FLANAGAN, CLAUDE NASBURG, Finance Committee of the Common Council. NOTICE CALLIXG FOR A NOMI NATIXG MEETING OR CAU CUS FOR THE XOMIXATIOX OF CAXDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF COMMOX COUX CILMEX AXD OF RECORDER. Notice is hereby given that by order of the Common Council of the Clt yof Marshfield, Coos county, Ore gon, duly made and entered on the 28th day of October, 1908, a nomi nating meeting or caucus will be held in Odd Fellows Hall in said city, on Monday, the sixteenth day of Novem ber, at the hour of half past seven o'clock, in the afternoon of said day, for the purpose of nominating candi dates for the offices of two members of the Common Council of said City, and for the office of Recorder of said City, to be voted on at the regular annual Municipal Election of said City to be held on the first day of December, 1908. By order of the Common Council. Dated this 5 th day of November, 1908. J. M. UPTON, Recorder of the City of Marshfield, Coos County, Oregon. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed bids will be received by the Common Council of the City of Marshfield, until 7:30 o'clock p. m., Tuesday, November lOth.t 1908, for the work of improving that portion of Alice street from the north line of Queen avenue to the center line of 'D' street, In E. B. Dean & Co., sec ond addition to the town of Marsh field, Coos county, Oregon .accord ing to plans and specifications now on file in tho office of the City Rec order; also for the work of Improv ing certain portions of Front street, from a point 320 feet north of the north line of 'A' street to tho north line of 'W' street, in Marshfield, Coos county, Oregon. A certified check for five per cent of the amount of tho bid must ac company each bid, to be forfeited to tho City of Marshfield in case bid shall bo accepted and bidder fails to enter Into contract within five days after notice of such acceptance. The Council reserves tho right to reject any and all bids. Dated this 31st day of October, 1908. J. M. UPTON, Recorder of the City of Marshfield, Coos County, Oregon. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Bids for the construction of a wharf, 200 feet wldo and to deep water, Just north of the Coos Bay Cold storage plant, will bo received by M. N. Knuppenburg, Marshfield, Ore., until November 10. For plans and specifications call at room No. 306, Coos Building, Marshfield, Ore. S. Y. W. C. R. R. CO. Per M. N. Knuppenburg, Sec. and Mgr. PARKSIDE POUTTRY RANCH Empire, Oregon. JOHN W. KING, Trop. Eggs from thoroughbred Buff Orpington chickens for salt. $1.60 to $5.00 for setting ot 15. -------- FINANCIAL USSaSsgariTTIg'aaEiK 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, the Capital. LIBERALITY In a bank Is Its willingness to furnish funds to depositors to assist them In carrying on their legitimate busi ness. 'Our motto is. "STRONG AND LIBERAL" Look us up arid if you find uj do serving, give us your business. First Trust and Savings Bank OF COOS BAY Capital Fully Paid $100,000.00 Officers nud Directors. John S. Coke, Pres. William Grimes, W. S. Chandler, S. C. Rogers, Henry Sengstacken, Dr. C. W. Tower, Dorsey Kreltzer, cashier. Judge John F. Hall. M. C. Horton, Vice pres.-manager. imt. i Flanagan &. Beai&efct Bank MARSHFIELD, OREGON. Paid Up Cnpital and Undivided Profits 875,000 Assets Over Half Million Dollars. Does a general banking business and draws on the Bank of Cali fornia, San Francisco, Cal., First National Bank, Portland, Ore., First National Bank, Roseburg Ore., Hanover National Bank, New York, N. M. Rothchlld & Son, London, England. Also sell exchange on nearly all the principal cities of Europe. Accounts kppt subject to check, safe deposit lock boxes for rent at 50 cents a month or $5 a year. INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS TTf-lCk Cilcf MnftAnql J JW 1 11.71. MUUUMUI UU11I Vl VUUJ UMJ FIRMLY established and long since past the stage of experimental venture. CALLS ATTEXTIOX to its facilities unexcelled for the trans action of all legitimate business in banking lines. CAPITAL AXD SURPLUS with effective, efficient and compre hensive management makes it beyond doubt one of the safest depository for your funds. LOAXS its funds exclusively as designated by law which embraces a less extensive, but more stable class. EXCHANGE Issued on all principal cities of the world. YOUR BUSIXESS respectfully solicited. - - K - a - - a - a - - a - K - a - a - a - STEAMERS OAIiLFORNIA AND OREGON COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY. $ 4 B. W. OLSON, Master. COOS BAY AND PORTLAND S SAILS FROM PORTLAND SATURDAYS, 8 P. M. i SAILS FROM COOS BAY TUESDAYS, AT SERVICE OF TIDE. F. P. Baumgartner, Agt. Couch St. Dock, Portland. Ore. S5S2SZSHSZSa5Z5HS2SZSHSHSZ5HSHSHSBZ5E5HSHSE5SSSES2SHS2SE5HSBS25iS2S9 Portland & Coos Bay S S. Line ' S. S. BREAKWATER Sails from Portland Wednesday at 8 p.-m. Sails from Coos Bay Saturdays at Service of Tide. S. S. CZABJNA SAILING BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO AND COOS BAY, CAR RYING FREIGHT AND 0D3USTIBLES ONLY. IL. W. Phone Main 233 1 5SB5HSESB52SEiSZSHSS5H5ESa5ZSZ5EScl5S5H5?5HiSHSZS5SZ5H5E5BS raSE?E5HSS515iSHSHSHSZS?3SE5r!SHSSSZSHSSSESSSZSHSE5,2Sa5HSlSH Steamer M. F. Plant 1 SAILS FROM SAN FRANCISCO, AT 2 P. M. EVERY TUESDAY FROM COOS BAY EVERY FRIDAY AT SERVICE OF THE TIDE. TIDE. No reservation held after tho arrival of the ship unless ticket la bought. F. S. DOW, Agent, MARSHFIELD, OREGON eS2SHSHSHSBSH5HSESlSE5HSlSESHSZSHS32E2SESHSESE5ES2SSSJZ5HSiSa51SHSESt ,I......i...Ii..t.-ii . ! ..-i i -i Steamer Wilhelmina LUDVIG CHRISTENSEN, Master. , . Sailing for Bandon every Monday. For full Information, apply , , Chas Thom owner, or H. W. Skinner, agent. -,t,,.....t. ---- I I - - t - t (C ALERT" Captain O. E. Edwards. Time-Table. Leaves Allegany, daily at 7 a. m. Returning Leaves Marshfield 2 p. m. For termB of charter, towing, transportation or freight, apply on board. C. B. EDWARDS, Owner. nii.il rtirr aar-ai-n Minn IlKAIir VI TAIN 1U0 oaor 0I Sod roast beef however i U,rtyU '" Lrt appetizing, can onlv bo suggestive of the delicious tasto and flavor that goes with every piece of meat wo soil. All our meats are the choicest we can produce. R. H. Noble- TSb CITY MARKETWP hone 1941 C and Front. Streets, i-yy-Tryy tf r r.i.mkMr t Rnnl rG ferine Rixr K - n - n - - - u - a - - - a - - - - a lance i H. W. Skinner, Agt, r Marshfield, Ore., Phone 441 ? Shaw, Agt. A. St. Dock SHSZ5HSHSHSHSE .-.i..li.ii-it. ..t.-.t.,.i,. ,t,.,,.,.. - l - - l - 't '! :!' I ! I I HSi!525E5E5Z5H5H5aSE5H5cEHSEEE5EE STEAMER FAVORITE Two trips daily between Bandon and Conuille connecting with all Marshfield trains. Leaves Bandon . ..GHtSa.m. Leaves Bandon ...1:20p.m. Loaves Coquille. ..0:15 a.m. Leaves Coquillo ...4:00p.m. Travelers leaving Marshfield in the morning reach Bandon at noon. People u vuuuiuo it;r t-nu bpcuu over inree hours in Marshfield and reach homo thn s in Marshiieid and i eameaay, COQUILLE nr?ER TRANS PORTATIOtf CO. aSHSSS?SaSSiH5H5E52Sc5ZS,a5ES25S.1SS3 . . f Marshfield, Oregon Business Directory Doctors. Dn, r. E. GOLDEN Physician and Surgeon 202-03 Coos building. Office hours: 10 to 12 m. 2 to 5 and 7 to 8 p.m Phones: Office 1051 Residence 2331 l-x R. A. C. BURROUGHS J Homeopathic Physician Chronic Diseases a Specialty Residence and office, corner 'c L Second Streets, .Marshfield. J-vR. GEORGE W. LESLIE LJ Osteopathic Physic!. Graduate of American School ot Oit,r..i Office Hours: 9 a m loin n mv.r. Appointing. OffiSovVrt NaUorfal ZV Phone 1611. Marshfll12" -. ura DR' GEO. E. DEC Physician and Suruoov New Flanagan & Bennett Bank BM. 'Phone 1681 g" D" J. W. INGRAM Physician and SurRnon. Office 208-200 Coos Building Phones Office 1621; Residence 781. DR- A. L. HOUSEWORTH Phjsician and Surgeon. Offices second floor of Flanagan & Bennett Bank Building. Residence, two blocks north o! Crystal Theater. Office Pbani 1431. Residence Phone 656. M RS, NETTIE HOVEL Midwife Obstetrical Nursing With E. W. Kammerer Phone lf4 Lawyers. Francis H. Clarke Jacob JI. lJltW CLARKE, BLAKE & LILJEQVIST, ATTORrJEYS-AT-LAW United States Commissioner's Offlci Trust Building. Marshfield, Ore. J W. BENNETT, Office over Flanagan & Bsnnett Banlr Marshfield, - . Ori;c T"OKE & COKE, Attorneys at Law. Marshfield, Oregon. Miscellaneous w. TURPEN Architect. Over Chamber of Commerce MARSHFIELD, ORE. MARSHFIELD TURKISH BAIIIfl 210-213 Coos Building. 4 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. BUTTERFIELD, Prop. c RIBBS & MASON Photographers. Coos Bay Monthly Bldg. Telephone No. 017, Marshfield, Oregon. HOTELS The LATTIN Hotel Gny O. Lnttln. New and modern throughout. Rates $1 per day, $0 per week. Free baths, newly furnished. Phono 2005. Next to cor Sheridan and Queen Ato. Marshfield, Ore. ESZSZST 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, Prop, TiATCESTTlE. ORE. 0 aiS3E5HSSSS5a5BSHS2SHSBSHSE5H5S5? M! ARSHF1ELD HOTEL Corner 'A' and Third street. Board and Lodging. Per day.. $1.00 Per Week.. $6.00. Meals 25c. R. MILLER, Proprietor. Steamer Flyer LAWTIORN & BIcCUTiLOCH, Owners. Lve. Marshfield Lve. North Bend 7:00 A. 8:45 10:45 1:00 P. 2:30 M. 7:45 A 10:05 M. 11:15 1:45 3:15 5:00 M. P. M. 4:00 Open for Cliarter Nights and Snadftp The Flyer Always Leaves on TkBC' ,