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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1908)
W..'.""i.,Uil HS-H JMSZCi 5LflSE3C332 a5(TTy- ifff"- W" THE DAILY COOS BAY TIM ES. MARSHFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1908. BETTER CITY NORTH BEND NEWS GOVERNMENT BORN To Mr. and Mrs. T. Thn Imas, Monday, Nor. 30, a daughter. j Mrs. Allger has been quite ill the past week. Many Speakers Discuss Theme at Citizens' League Clos ing Rally. "Better city government" was the theme of a halt-dozen speakers at the closing rally of the Citizens' League at the I. O. O. F. Hall last crening. Reduction in current ex penses and a better grade of improve ments or rather improvements that Mr. and Mrs. Henry I.' Reese ere Marshfield visitors on Friday. The North Bend Lumber Company began operation again on Saturday. The Porter Mill, which has been closed for the past few days, started up again this morning. Miss Amy Gulovson and Miss Stella WIcklun, a teacher at Beaver Hill, are worth the money they cost were ' were xorth Bend visitors Sunday. the views advocated. I. S. Smith presided as chairman and the speak ers were R. A. Copple, Judge John F. Hall, Tom NIcols, J. W. Butler, Thomas Coke and Carl Albrecht. On assuming the chair, the meet ing having been called to order by Secretary Reeder, Mr. Smith outlin ed the purposes of the Citizens League and said that he regretted that its purposes had been misrepre sented by some. He said that the league believed it had the best can didates but he said that he and the league didn't have any criticism to make of the opposition candidates, lie said that if anything was said in the meeting that reflected on any body, he would be glad to have it answered. It. A. Copple said that he was a member of the Citizens' League and that he believed it was a good thing. He said its object was to secure bet ter city government. He said that the league was opposed to running the city away into debt through cur Tent expenses. Tom NIcols spoke particularly of the fire department. He said that it was a volunteer department, the city council and the mayor should not attempt to run it. He said that the council and major a year ago Dad Hired an engineer at 5100 per month. He said he had opposed it and wanted to assure the people that If the city would pay the fire depart ment J300 per year, it would have one of the members look after the lire engine and thus reduce the ex pense J 900 per year. He said they would give just as good service. He Bald that the council had not given them the apparatus they desired and that the rules governing the depart ment, adopted by the council, con flicted with the firemen's by-laws. lie resented the insinuation that some had joined the department to escape paying poll taxes. He said that the department was composed of good men and was doing good work. J. W. Butler said that he believed le -was fitted to hold tho office of re corder, being a graduate of Brown University. He Bald he would give "his entire time to the office work. He said his entire life had been spent here, that his father had been master -of the ship that brought the machi nery in hero for the fir6t mill on Coos Bay and his mother had taught school In the first school house built in Coos county. Thomas Coke said that he had helped to organize the Citizens' League for tho purpose of improving the municipality. He said that it happened that ho had been selected to run for councilman. He said that he would ondeavor to see that tho public improvements were properly done, that the city gets a dollar's worth of work for each dollar ex pended. He is in favor of continu ing the improvement work. Carl Albrecht spoke along the lino of his previous statements. Ho said that tho current oxpenses should be reduced. He criticized the city en Klneerlng department. In regard to being a "Simpson man," ho said he had worked for L. J. Simpson for ten yenrs and in that time had dono much to boost Coos Bay. He said that ho would vote for any franchise unless the abutting property owners had given tholr consent. Mrs. E. E. Hayes, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Brown, at Coquille City, returned home Saturday. Mrs. Rood and the Misses Winlfed and Mildred Rood spent the past few days visiting friends on South Coos River. Mr. and Mrs. W. Turpln and Miss Genevieve Sengstacken were the guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Byler. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kittson anil son and Mrs. M. Cavanagh of Eat slde, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cavanagh over Thanksgiving Day. E. R. Hodson, who left two weeks ago for Atlas, Cal., returned by the Drain route Saturday. His mother, Mrs. L. Hodson accompanied him to her home. Mrs. M. Marsters, who has been visiting relatives at Catching Inlet, and friends at North Bend, left on the Breakwater Friday for her home at Medford. L The Christian Endeavor social which was given Saturday evening, In the basement of Myers store, consist ing of songs, readings, recitations, etc., nas a decided success. Light re freshments were served. Meet Us Face to Face We Save You Money vSL GOING & HARVEY CO. o - -------- GO TO YOUR DEALER ! and ask for any of the following cigars: T Deep Sea, Pcrto de Or, Staylit Chums White Crow Luxo Havana Specials Oregonian Refunds Little Teddy Maryland Club Clear Damans, Domestics and Nickel Goods. If tliey don't mit yon, tell us what Is the matter with them and wo will then tell you what is Uic trouble with you. Western Oregon Grocery Co. I WHOLESALERS. t NORTH BEND, COOS BAY, OREGON. t ---------------- - f- Mr. and Mrs. Strawn entertained at Thanksgiving dinner. Those pi-f.t clpating were: Rev. and Mrs. R G. Sumerlin, Misses Beulah, Irma, OIh dys, Doris and Glenda Summerlln, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Hodson, Joella Hodson, Fremont and Hodson and Mrs. Weatherly. Mlf3 Urnn See display of prizes for . RED MEN'S MASQUE BALL in Lockhart's window. Read the Times' Want Ads. rOOS BAY, ROSEBURG & EAST ERN RAILROAD & NAVIGATION COMPANY. TIME TABLE NO. 4. In effect November 1, 1008. Daily except Sunday. For quick results, put nn nd !n The Coos Bay Times Want Column. Foley's Orlno Laxative cures chro nic constipation and stimulates tho liver. Orlno regulates tho bowels so they will net naturally and you do not liuvo tp take purgatives contlr iiuqusly. For sale by RED CROSS PHARMACY. JOHN I'REL'SS, Prop. South Marshfield . Summit . . Junction . Beaver Hill . Coquille . . . Johnsons . Schroeders . Norway . . Myrtle Point North Marshfield . . . Summit . Junction . . . Beaver Hill . . Coquille . Johnsons . . . Schioeders . . Norway . ... Myrtle Point . . Flag station No. 5. No. 3. P. M. A. M. .Lv. 2.00 Lv. 8.30 mas resei&s SHOULD BE SELECTED WITH CARE. Nothing Is more than a nice appropriate POCKET KNIFE We have just received a large assortment of high grade cutlery at moderate prices. Easily Sent By Mail. I-! -l ! I : l M 'H"I"l I I !! 1 1 1 .1..H..H..H-H-H. Wl-H' I I rv LINOLEUM BARGAIN! The manufacturer of one of the best brand? of Linoleum made an error in the shipment of our order and as a result wo are over stocked. To work off the surplus supply we will sell D. W4 Linoleum 65c This is what is regularly sold at 70c and 7Sc. It will pay you to buy Linoleum now and look nt this before you buy. J House Furnisher I "The Gunnery" . a a n a n a n a- -a n u nmWBBBSM 2.30 2.37 2.50 ax No. 4. A.M. . ..Ar.12.20 11.40 11.25 9.00 9.07 9.20 9.35 9.40 9.47 Ar.10.00 No. 6. P.M. Ar. 5.30 5.00 4.45 Lv. 4.30 . ' 11.05 10.47 10,32 10.27 , .Lv.10.20 stop on signal on)y Everything Back But the Dirt Marshfield Hand & Steam Laundry mt I'ARKSIUE POULTRY KAXVCH Empire, Oregon. JOHN W KING. Prop. Eggs from thoroughbred Buff Orpington chickens for salo $1.50 to $5.00 for setting of 15. NOTICE TO BIDDERS. Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the common council of the city of Marshfield, Coos county, Oregon up to half past seven o'clock in the afternoon of Tuesday, the 8th day of December, for the improvement of the follow ing streets ,to wit: That portion cf First street from the south line of C street to the north line of Queen avenue, In the town of Marshfield and E. B. Dean & Co.'8 second addition and Rail road addition to the town of Marsh field; Also that portion of Broadway 3treet from the north line of Queen avenue to the south line of Washing ton avenue, in Railroad addition to Marshfield, Oregon; Said Improvements to be made ac cording to the plans and speclflca-l tlons therefor on file in the office of the city recorder, and open to the ' Inspection of all persons Interested therein. A certified check for 5 per cent of Something to be me amount oi tne om must accom oany each bid, to be forfeited in ?ase the bid shall be accepted and bidder fails to enter into contract within five days after notice of such acceptance. The common council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated this 27th day of November, 1908. J. M. UPTON, Recorder of the City of Marshfield, Coos County, Oregon. ; C. A. JOHNSON, I FRONT STREET 'ImI-M-M-M"!- ' M t ; H. -H..,i"!M--M"M-M"M. M-I -M- 'I"Ih 6 & I j3 4 W&afJi w Take the doctor's advice as to where you should get your drugs and prescriptions put up, and his hints ill benefit you. Invariably he will send you here because we have the reputation of keeping the purest and freshest drugs and medicines, and of carefully compounding such prescrip tions as he writes. We are prompt and polite, too, in our service, and patrons never have to complain of overcharging. Remember the name and address for possible future use. kMMa&M RED CROSS DRUG STORE- JOHN PREUSS, Proprietor Thankful For tr-a-a-a-a-a-an-a- n-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a- a-a-a-a-a-a- jj-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a- AUG. FRIZEEN VREAL ESTATE xx i a x: t t a i :: and INSURANCE l i a i a i a a i i i a i a t a i i i a a i a i a i a i a a a a a t a i Loaded Shells WE JIAVE RECEIVED A SMALL SHIPMENT OF CHALLENGE AND SUPERIOR SHELLS LOADED WITH Ballistite Powder a i a i a i a i a c a i a i a a i a i a t a i JSi fri A PERSONAL APPEAL. Regular Prices No Advance i C Street, Item eon Front and linmiliwiy. Phono 005, Cigars, Fruits and tlonory Confect ;j t a Milners Hardware FRESH POULTRY Is now In this market for your In spectlon. Small Broilers and Large Family Turkeys, and everything else in ths line. Choice Roasts and Juicy ' Steaks are here to tempt you. Call In and get acquainted with us and with our goods and prices. is the perfect condition of your Linen as it reaches you from our Laundry. Not a fault to find with it, because we d the work thoroughly and In style, t-sking the greatest care of the finest fabrics ana delivering the goods In the pink of condition. You will be glafi to give us your regular work after making a single trial of bur way of u.Mng things; and our prices aro very reasonable, too. Coos Bay SteamLaundry PHONE 571. Sanitary Market Hall & Richards PHONE 1001 If we could talk to you personally about the great merit of Foley's Honey and Tar, for coughs, colds and lung trouble, you never could be In duced to experiment with unknown preparations that may contain some harmful drugs. Foley's Honey and Tar costs you no more and has a re cord of forty years of cures. For sale by RED CROSS PHARMACY, JOHN PREUSS, Prop. Do not rorget that DeWitfb Little Early Risers are the best, pills made. They are pleasant little pills that are easy to take and are prompt and gentle. We sell and 'rar.ommend them. Sold by LOOKnARJ & PAR SONS. 1 Get Your. Suit Pressed J While you wait, bathe, sleep or while you eat at WAS- SON'S SHOP, on 'A' street. If you have not a suit, let me make you one for $35 or 1840. If that is too much for I -your pocket book, let ine take i" your measure and have the "Royal Tailors make you one , much cheaper with an Extra ! Pair of Pants FREE, i I As I am able to give a cor- l rect desniption of just what ! you want, I will guarantee you a good fit. rilONE 2211. BUY VOUR FUEL FROM COOS RAY FUEL CO. J. C. DOANE, Proprietor. Dealer in South Marshfield, Bea-$ -n-8-H-H-tt-8-n-H-H-H-::n-n ------------------------- C. AV. MERCHANT. Does all kinds of house wir- j ver Hill and LIbby Coal. Dry fire ing,. All work guaranteed to i and stove-wood on short notice. be well Insulated. Phone 53 1 or Lravo Orders nt MARSHFIELD, Ore. I. S. KAUFMAN & CO. ISSSP nwF-. TAI LORING GOOD COUGn MEDICINE. Coughs, colds, croup and whoop ing cough are promptly cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, There Is no bettor or safer medicine made as it contains nothing that will injure- the smallest child. For sale by JOHN PREUSS. mmmm mnmum i'pi P , Pw-pwuyw in ir1Miti-J mm -'- rf--"M - .SCTSg-JTJ.
