The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957, November 14, 1908, Image 4

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Newspaper Page Text, "' .m..... -,-.... , ... ,.,., . IHIMI,., Jllllllliilllli f , - J"fe I I'll JfcP?Wfl r ypOX THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES. MARSHFIELD, OREGON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, II .A se! rr -. L- r-sZ ifr IKES REPORT OK LUMBER INDUSTRY IN TRE PHILIPPINE! H. N. Whltford, chief of the divi sion of Forest Investigations of tho Philippine Dureau of Forestry, under Major George P. Ahern, writes to a member of tho United States For est Service that the total amount of lumber Imported Into tho Philippines during tho fiscal year ending Juno 30, 1908, was 13,705,828 board feet, most of which came from tho United States, and that the lumber exported during the samo period amounted to 925,000 board feet, mostly to tho United States, Mr. Whltford says: "A comparison of these figures with those of former years found in the annual reports of this bureau shows that the trend is toward a de crease in the imports and an In crease in exports. Tho Imports have been mainly Oregon pine which is being replaced, principally, by red and white Lauan, woods belonging to the family "dlpterocarpacea." While these timbers aro hardwoods In tho senso that they are broad leaved and do 'not belong to tho co nifers, yet In hardness, strength, and durability, they grade with Oregon pine, and with the heavier and more durable apltong, another dlptero carp, are gradually being substituted for it. "This leads to another statement mt may be of Interest to you. The nvestigatlons of this bureau show iaat the great wealth of tho Phlllp- x plno island forests Is in tho lighter grades of timber that belong to this family (dipterocarp. The work of tho division of forest Investigation for tho past two years In locating .arge bodies of timber has convinc ed us that this Is the fact. From our experience hero and from sueh Information as wo can obtain in directly from India and Borneo, it Is believed that this Is the case for tho eastern tropics in general. We should not bo surprised to find that it is also truo of South America and Africa with some other family yield ing tho softer varieties. If it bo trJe that tho tropics In general are rich in woods of the grado of the 'onifcrs as aro tho Philippines, It Is of great interest to conifer produc ing countries. It means that they csn look to tropical regions for sub stitutes. "Tho prevalent belief that tho tro pics produce only hardwoods and that none can replace tho conifers is duo to a number of reasons: "First, compared with the hard woods tho softer qnes yield to the attacks of tho fungi and white ants very readily. Destructive agencies of all kinds aro much stronger in the tropics than in temperate regions, hence for permanent construction tho harder woods aro chosen. "Second, tho local demand for cheap construction timbers Is sup plied principally by bamboo. "Third, tho difficulty of handling the logs of tho softer kind without modorn machinery makes tho expen ses too great for their oxploitatlon. Tho much higher prices paid for tho harder classes offset tho expenso of exploiting them. With tho Introduc tion of modern methods of logging this handicap will bo overcome." It Is conservatively estimated that there aro about 1C million acres of tlmbor In tho Philippines which it Is possible to export on a largo scale, and that tho total amount of stand ing tlmbor on this area Is not less than 40 billion board feet. These forests with proper management should furnish by annual growth a Bupply of at least 400 million feet of tlmbor. Tho consumption of saw- timber in tho Philippines at present is less than 100 million board feet. It would bo posslblo for tho Philip pine forests, therefore, to supply all tho prosont requirements of tho homo market with a balanco of 300 million feet left over for export trado. Continuing, Mr. Whltford, says: "It is not at all likely that muoh of tho hard timbers will bo exported for the supply Is limited and tho homo market is strong. This leaves third and fourth group timbers for tho export trade. Thoro is no doubt that a vory largo proportion of this trade will bo In tho softer varieties of tho diptcrocarps, viz., tho lauans, and, tho hard variety, apltong. How much of this will reach the United States is questionable, and depends mainly upon tho cost of production and transportation. Tho cost of production with modern methods Is about tho samo ns In tho United States, but, at presont tho cost of transportation is high. Unless this can bo ovorcomo tho Philippines must-look to somo nearer markot than the United States. It is prob able that China will bo that market. Howovor, woods like tho better grn- des of red lauan and the slightly harder ono known as tangullo have found a market In the United States as woods for fine finishing purposes. Though about equal to Oregon plno for rough construction, they give a very flno finish and will probably rank high in tho United States. How much of our supply your markot can consume at high prices, you aro betjter able to judge than this bureau. "It may bo well to add that tho dipterocarp family also produces woods of very high grade, both in quality and durability, but the sup ply of these is limited to the softer varieties. There is mentioned in this place yacal and a number of closely related species. There Is a great local demand for these." Tho prevailing prices in gold of native and imported lumber at Ma nila range about as follows: Lauan, ?30 to $40 per thousand board feet. Apltong, $35 to $50 per thousand board feet. Red Narra, $125 to $150 per thou sand board feet. Oregon pine, $30 per thousand board feet. California redwood, $47 per thou sand board feet. "The lumber industry is mostly In a primitive condition in the Philip pines up to the present time, as a large part of the native timber used is whip sawn. There are 31 saw mills in the islands but their total products does not exceed 250 thou sand board feet per day. Of this quantity, tho five mills in Manila can turn out 90 thousand feet per day. There are, however, a few largo operations just being under taken which indicate the possibility of lumbering in the Philippines on a scale comparable to that of many operations in the United States. A modorn band sawmill, which is ex pected to turn out GO thousand board feet per day, has recently been in stalled In Negros Occidental. This mill will cut from a very heavy stand of timber and it will bo able to deliver lauan and apltong lumber in Manila at a lower price than is received for imported Oregon pine and California redwood. "The stumpage prices charged by the Philippine government are low, ranging approximately from $1 to $5 per thousand board feet In gold. Ono dollar per thousand board feet is charged for lauan stumpage. For narra and tho other most valuable woods tho rate is $5 per thousand board feet." A circular recently Issued by the Philippine bureau of forestry, con tains tho following statements con cerning tho manner in which lum bermen may secure cutting licenses: "Tho public forests of tho Philip pines Islands aro not sold, but are exploited under a license system. Small cutters generally operate un der ordinary yearly licenses for de- flnito small areas. In the caso of largo operations involving tho in vestment of considerable capital In permanent ontorprlses, exclusive li censes are granted for periods ut) to twenty years for definite largo tracts of timber, which licenses aro practically equivalent to concessions. "Applications for exclusive li censes on tracts not exceeding 2,500 acres in area aro forwarded by tho director of forestry, after duo Inves tigation, to the Secretary of tho In terior with recommondation. The secretary may then grant an exclu sive Hconso If ho decides that It is in tho public interest. For an area of more than 2,500 acres when tho Secretary of tho Interior is convinc ed that tho granting of an exclusive liconso is in the public interest, pro posals for bids to secure tho said prlvllego aro published In the Official Gazette and other newspapers. The liconso will then bo granted to tho highest and best bidder whoV offers to install tho most comploto and ef ficient plant most promptly and to do tho greatest amount of annual development work and who furnishes tho best bond as a guaranteo of per formance" There Is evidently good reason to think that beforo long tho Philip pines will becomo tho seat of a com paratively small but steady and pro fitable lumber industry which will supply tho homo market and near-by forolgn ports, and which will also send somo of Its most valuable hard wood products to tho United States. It Is futilo, however, for this coun try to look to tho Philippines for any considerable quantity of tho classes of timber needed in general con struction work. Nothing makes this clearer than tho slmplo stntomont that tho total estimated stand of saw-timbor in tho Islands Is no greater than tho quantity annually cut for lumber alone In the United States. It Is becoming more and more evi dent that the great bulk of timber which the United States will use in tho future must come from its own forests. In short, that this country must produce our own timber or do without It. This Is one renson why the present movement for the con servation of our natural resources is receiving such hearty support from leading men in every walk of life. They realize, as did the conference of governors at the White House In May, that it Is a subject of trans cendent importance, and also so far as timber Is concerned It Is posslblo by right management to make the forests of the United States produce yearly all the timber wo really need. To bring our forests up to this point, however, is a task of such magnitude that It will require years of patient effort and heavy expense on the part of all the large owners of tlmberland, whether they bo pri vate individuals, corporations, states, or tho national government. That this task will be undertaken and car ried through, no ono who has faith In our Institutions and tho destiny of America can doubt. irst FINANCIAL V5SIGBmSffi!3mX3i22EB8B$ , a ank rust and savings $100,000 Capital, Fully Paid STANDS FOR CONSERVATIVE BANKING Pays Interest on Time and Savings Deposits The officers and the entlro directorate are citizens of Marshfleld and vicinity who own and control tho capital stock Whoso every interest and success means the success of this community. We solicit your business and accounts. DIRECTORS. JOHN S. COKE STEPHEN C. ROGERS, HENRY SENGSTACKEN, M. C. HORTON, WILLIAM GRIMES, JNO. F. HALL, W. S. CHANDLER, DR. C. W. TOWER, DORSDY KREITZER, GREAT REDUCTIONS MILLTNERY AT MRS. AIKEN'S. ON ALL A. G. HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE The above is the name of a German chemical, which is one of tho many valuable Ingredients of Foley's Kid ney Remedy. Hexamethylenetetra mine is recognized by medical text books and authorities as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic for tho urine. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy as soon as you notice any irregularities, and avoid a serious malady. For sale by Red Cross Pharmacy, John Preuss, prop. wmA ELECTRICAL u iwrz&r,i-,J cnnni ice OFFICE- H ftfifl'K Jill I IjllJLff I ." afi OFFICERS. JNO. S. COKE, President. DORSEY KREITZER, Cashier. M. C. HORTON, Vico President and Manager. ,J Flanagan &. Bennett Bank JMAHSHii'ltiLilJ, UllHiUUIN. Paid Ui Capital and Undivided Profits $75,000 ( Assets Over Half Million Dollars. Does a general banking business and draws on tho Bank of Call- T fornla, San Francisco, Cal., First National Bank, Portland, Ore., First National Bank, Roseburg Ore., Hanover National Bank, New 2 York, N. M. Rothchild & Son, London, England. Also sell exchango on nearly all tho principal cities of Europe. Accounts kept subject to check, safe deposit lock boxes for rent b at 50 cents a month or $5 a year. A INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF COOS BAY Strictly a Commercial Bank The Corn Exchango National Bank, Chicago, 111. rirnwc Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank, San Francisco, Cal. " " The United States National Bank, Portland, Ore. DraitS The National Park Bank, New York, N. Y. OS Tho Bank of Scotland, London, England. Tho Credit Lyonnais, Paris, Franco. In addition wo draw drafts on all principal banking centers in Europe, Asia, Africi, Australia, China, Japan, North, Central and South Ameilca. Personal and commercial accounts kept subject to check Certi ficates of Deposits issued. Safe and Deposit Boxes for rent. n n i Business Directory D1 Doctors. R, It. J3, GOLDEN Physician nnd Surgeon 202-03 Coos building. OfTico hours: 10 to 12 m. 2 to G and 7 to 8 p.m. Phones: Office 1051 Residence 2351. R. A. O. BURROUGHS Homeopathic Physician Chronic Diseases a Specialty. Residence nnd oillcc, comer 'O' and Second Streets, Marshfleld. R. GEORGE AV. LESLIE Osteopathic Physician D Graduato of American School of Ostcormlhv KlrksTllle, Mo . Offlce IIours:-9 a. m. to 4 p m. Other Hours hjX V Appointmant. Office over First National Bank r- J. Phone 1011. Marshfleld, Ore. Dn GEO. E. DIX Physician nnd Surgcov Now Flanagan & Bonnott Bank Bldn 'Phono 1C81. Resldenco Phono 1C5G. D" J. W. INGRAM Physician nnd Sargeon. Offlco 20S-200 Coos Building Phones onico 1G21: Resldenco 1C23 DR. A. L. Plus HOUSEWORTH Iijsiclnn and Surgeon. Offices second floor of Flanagan & Bennett Bank Building. Residence, two blocks north oi Crystal Theater. Offlco Pbone 1431. Resldenco Phono C5C. M RS, NETTIE HOVEL Midwife Obstetrical Nursing With E. W. Kammerer Phono Hf4 Lawyers. STEAMERS s. n.T.TT?rkTfX'T. A1MT1 mjUROV 00011 CTI? A AtCTTTTJ rnriWV A. tAlilX'Ulhl111& ili'M W.IUUV41 UVMUL J . l &ATAhJ4I. M.M. VV VTJLl. J1A1 A. Gas ELECTRIC BELLS Burglar alarms, Annunciators, lighters and all sorts of ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT. Wo furnish electricians supplies in largo or small quantities. Contracts taken for wiring. Our goods are thoroughly up-to-dato and our prices are attractive. gOS! Supply Co. 'A' STREET, MARSHFIELD ? A- B. W. OLSON, Master. I COOS BAY AND PORTLAND SAILS FROM PORTLAND SATURDAYS, 8 P. M. T SAILS FROM COOS BAY TUESDAYS, AT SERVICE OF TDDE. T F. P. Baumgartner, Agt. H. W. Skinner, Agt, T Couch St. Dock, Portland. Oro. Marshfleld, Oio., Phono 441 fiSaSHSHSESSSESZSrlSHiESHSErjjSrirS Portland & Coos Bay S S. Line TO MARSHFIELD VOTERS. Tho platform adopted by tho Marshfleld Cltlzons league, which asks all desiring a better N city to join it and aid in carry- ing out Its alms is s follows: "WE PLEDGE OUR OANDI- DATES TO AN HONEST, STRAIGHT FORWARD, ECO- NOMICAL BUSINESS ADjnN- ISTRATION, AND TO REDUCE THE DEBT OF THE CITY IN ALL LEGITIMATE MEANS POSSIBLE." Sails from Portland Wednesday at 8 p. m. Sails from Coos Bay Saturdays at Service of Tide. Francis II. Clarke Jacob II. Make imv, renco a j.ujcqulst iARKE, RLAICE & LILJEQVIST, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW United States Commissioner's OUcb Trust Building. Marshfleld, Ore C T. W. BENNETT, Offlco over Flanagan & Bennett Bunk Marshfleld, . . Oreyon iOKE & COKE, Attorneys at Law. Marshflold, Oregon. Miscellaneous W. SAILING BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO AND COOS BAY, CAR RYING FREIGHT AND COMBUSTIBLES ONLY. s DeWltfs Carbollzed Witch Hazel Salve is especially good for piles, but it is also recommended nearly every where for anything when a salve Is needed. It 13 soothing, cooling and hoaling. Bo sure to get DeWItt's Witch HpzoI Salvo when you ask for It. Wo sell and recommend it. Sold by LOCKITART PARSONS. iL. W. Shaw, Agt. Phone Main 233 1 - - - - A. St. Dock ES25H5a5a5H5cL5H5151!mSHSESESHSi!Sa5ffiSa5BSHaSHSHS2SS5ESE5a5E5HS3HSaSB THE K Steamer M. F. Plant g SAILS FROM SAN FRANCISCO, AT 2 P. M. EVERY TUESDAY S FROM COOS BAY EVERY FRIDAY AT SERVICE OF TnE TIDE. S TIDE. No reservation held after tho arrival of tho ship unless ticket Is bought. s S. TURPEN Architect. Over Chamber of Commerce MARSHFIELD, ORE. MARSHFIELD TURKISH UAIHS 210-213 Coos Building. -' 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. "" RIBBS & MASON Photographers. Coos Bay Monthly Bldg. Telephone No. 017, Marshfleld, Oregon, gLmiBM.i-JTv...Tmwar, HOTELS The LATTIN Hotel Guy O. Lattin. New nnd modem throughout. Rates $1 per day, $0 per week. Free baths, newly furnished. Phono 2005. Next to cor Sheridan and Queen Are. Marshfleld. Oro. FRENCH SPECIALIST. I am now In Marshfleld to remain. I treat chronic diseases. I remove all conditions arising from impure blood with Nature's remedies roots herbs, barks and berries. I also givo magnetic treatments. CONSULTATION FREE. Olllco in Flat 5, O'Connell Building, 'A' Street, Mar.shfleld. Oro. PARKSIDE POULTRY RANCH Empire, Oregon. JOHN KING. Pron. Eggs from thoroughbred Buff $ Orpington chickens for salt. 0 1.50 to $5.00 for setting of 15. ifAnHHurer.n irnmnrvM ..WV-J.... ....-., w., ) e5H5E5ZSE5H5B5E5E5E525ESZEE5E5aSESa2SB5H5Z5il A Streamer Wilhelmina LUDVIG CIIRISTENSEN, Master. Sailing for Bandon every Monday. For full information, apply Chas Thorn owner, or H. W. Skinner, agent. - (6 ALERT' 9 Captain O. E. Edwards. Tlme-TAblo. Loaves Allegany, dally at 7 a. m. Returning Leaves Marshfleld 2 p. m. For torms of charter, towing, transportation or freight, apply on board. C. E EDWARDS, Owner. KHSH5Z5S5alJZ5HEH5HSHS5--:reEBSHSE2 STEAMER FAVORITE Tho trips daily between Bandon ami Coijulllo connecting with all Marshfleld triun. Leaves Bandon . ..0:45a.m. TrfflvM Ttnmlnn 1 s2fl n. m. u Leaves Coqnlllo. , . 0:15 a. in. Q Leaves Coquillo . . ,4:00 p. m. n Travelers leaving Marshileld in tho n morning reach Bandon at noon, People K on Conullle rher can spend over three pJ hours In Marshileld and reach home tho fQ samo day, g COQUILLE RIVER TRANS- S PORTATION CO. 2SZKS?S25rlirlSHli-H52ScSZ5HSlSH5rL1HS3 KBS25I'TE5rISZSr!S5SH5HSlli Hunting, fishing, camping, bathing the year around. Beautiful Ten Mile Lakes, the spoilsmen's paradise. When you como 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 phono your engagement. Phone local or long distance. rtl T "IT TTT1TT pJ LAKESIDE, ORE. 5 5Sj5ESE5E5E5Z5E5?SE525H5rl5crI5a5H5? MARSHFIELD HOTEL Corner 'A' and Third street Hoard and Lodging. Per day..?1.00 Per Week..?6.00. Mealu 2 Be. R. MILLER, Proprietor. HIGH fiRAHF MFATC The odor of good roast beef however IIIUII VJHttlL. IllLrtlJ appetizing, can onlv bo suggestivo of tho delicious tasto and flavor that goes with every pleoo of meat ve sell. All our meats aro tho choicobt wo can produce. R. h. Noblo The CITY MARKET- Phone 1941 C and Front Streets, Marshfleld, Oregon Steamer Flyer lawhorn & Mcculloch, Owners. Lve. Marshfleld Lve. North Bend 7:00 A. M. 8:46 " 10:46 " 1:00 P. M. 2:30 " 4:00 7:45 A. M. 10:05 " 11:15 " 1:45 P. M. 3:15 " 5:00 " Open for Charter Nights and Sundays Tho Flyer Always Leaves on Time, SN win i lrt nfer . w ,. ) -