The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957, January 30, 1909, EVENING EDITION, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextJUS J.IUJJWUH- .JIUIMOSn fcfr mi ntt ire-, - tlll'l1'1, J".wb OiuMaarsf- ?'! TTTTI ' ',feWir..3jMi M I jBliTffuWftwnTOiinfa!!'Bwr'"?'l''lJ "', .jj. j -- - r mnrma triira vara, j i i- '-----''--'ui " ..- .-.. . rrrz- .j.ruBKiiaaiaBHiiHna W ft MM,, .111 i iiu.ii.i.'.w --- -JT -rv- -----, wv-;----.- THE COOS BAY TIF1E3 MARSHFIELD, OREGON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1903-EVENING EDITIDN- i, W"-i -.-... I i I i H TV V -y l-7 AY T M. C KALONET.. DAK 13. MALONEY i f-i .Editor and Publisher. News Editor. AN INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED EVERY EVKNETO EXCEPT SUNDAY, AXJ WEEKLY BY THE COOS BAY ( TTftfES PUBLISHING COMPANY. i .'-in. Entered at the DOBtofflce at Mar-k field, Oregon, thronsti the mall3 as second claw mail matter. or - transmission s-obocuiptiok nAirs. rn A-S rancc. BAILT. Oa year 5-08 SIS months 2 59 L than 6 mnts rr month 50 HHI5R.lt. On year 1.5 ri..lflMf 1M- hM IJIJ OFFICIAL PAPER, OF COOS COUNTY. SATURDAY EVENING THOUGHTS jj - ...-- ........ "'i' WHAT- WSM-BM3 iR ro sllS&-5i f 1S!ISSk5j . ' fj mfta -'lrfft5sSpL Jl I 1 vw g133fc:,. . jcffi 111 IV U "-. IIL-- iil CONTRIBUTIONS concerning social happenings, intended for publication in the society depart ment of The Times, must be sub mitted to the editor not later than 6 o'clock p. m. Friday of each week. Exceptions will be allowed only In cases where events occur- later than the time mentioned.) WHAT IS INVOLVED. T SHOULD BE SAID to the representatives of the public service cor porations that the time has passed for a certain sort of general talk about the friendly relations that ought to exist between the city and those who furnish light, water and the proposed street cars. Everybody agrees that such friendly relations ought to exist; the ques tion is, on what basis can they be realized? And this brings the city of Marshfleld at once to certain specific ques tions: Will the public service corporations agree to a determined capitaliza tion, which is to be the basis of future dealings and profits? Will they agree that no additions shall be made to that capitaliza tion excepting with the consent of the city, and then only for .the pur pose of putting more money into the ac'ual development of their plants? Will they submit their books to periodical inspection by the city for .the purposes of the utmost publicity of earnings, profits, etc.? Will they furnish the service the city requires at prices to be agreed upon, the whole of their service to be unaer pudiic regui-u-u; Will they aree to an automatic regulation in the form of a division of net earnings over and above a certain fixed per cent on the capital? Thcso are the questions the public service corporations might w.ell be giving their attention to, for until they are answered and answered to the satisfaction of the public there will be no cessation In the effort to bring them thoroughly under public control. Tho editor of The Times had a conference with Seymour Bell of the Coos Bay Gas and Electric Company in which It was plainly stated that the price of gas In Marshfleld and North Bend was too high. Mr. Bell acknowledged that the price was a trifle top heavy. Mr. Bell was then told that tho Times was gathering some statistics on the prices of gas and electricity. Since that talk Mr. Bell has announced ln these columns a twenty cents reduction In the price of gas per thousand. The Times does not mean to say that this reduction was a result of that little talk, but it was significant. THE PERSONAL EQUATION. IT MAY BE WELL for us all to re neinber that the personal equation Is to cut its customary figure in the successes and failures of. the year 1909. What of questionable, negative, apparent,' fault, or evil besets us, must be recognized, amended, subdued, guarded and wrought against; and all of tho better, healthier, happier and cleverer qualities that mark our make-up, must be cherished, cultivated, directed and con served, as much to our own distinct and lasting benefit, as to the comfort convenience, pleasuro and satisfaction of those whom we serve, associate with and owe our best and truest offlces. This Is not a ssrmon; It is a simple business talk. Wo aro all disposed to forget, perhaps Ignore, the relation we bear personally to every engagement and task we assume; wo do not often analyze our own natures, measure our own capacities for good and 111; and as often, fall signally, when we might have succeeded, on the real ization of our weakness, our unfit tompers, and foolish prejudices, habits and Inclinations. Wo are far moro dependent upon ourselves that we soem to understand, and an occasional -course of self-investigation lends us gonulne strength and high purpose, and energizes us, In the attain ment of a sounder poise and honestor standing with ourselves and our fellows. "No man llveth unto himself alone." We cannot escape our responsi bilities to tho other man, wo may th Ink we can, but It Is merely an empty and pitiful assumption at tho best, and primarily unworthy of us. Wo must dig Into our own secret being and oust tho coarse, the irritat ing, tho falso, and tho hateful, and at the samo time ascertain the tem peramental decencies and graces and make them do their Incalculable mri in tim pflnoral scheme of work and association and proceduro wo usually call LIFE. THE CHEAPNESS OF LIFE. During tho year 1908, labor In tho United States lost nearly 35,000 lives In tho course of employment. Thero wero also about 2,000,000 ac cidents. Most industries lnvolvo risks, somo greotor than others. Tho accident rato of olectrlclans is exces sive That of coal miners Is 3.10 per 1000 In tho United States to 1.29 per 1000 In tho United Kingdom. This proportion holds nmong tho railroad employes. Wo lost 2.50 per J000 to Gormany's .98 per 1000. In other words, wo slaughtered on tho averago 915 moro coal miners than England, and 1735 moro railroad employes than Germany. Two conditions account for this oxcessivo death rato that runs throughout all our departments of labor. First, tho rockless Indiffer ence and carelessness, united with an lnlioront dlsllko to obedlonce, that characterize our American workmen. Second, tho unwillingness of em ployers to Install accident-saving do--icos, and to compel military obe dience to preventive orders. Germany has a permanent exposi tion of accident-saving devices which has been productive of great benefit to life. This feature England Is copying. Lines to a Woman. When miiady reads a book, Milady's face and look One can tell, as sure as sin, Just what chapter she Is In. Rapt expression, frequent sighs, Heaving breast and languid eyes (Signs, as sure as saints above. Characters are making love). Fierce expression, lightning darts From her eyes, her mien Imparts Something that betokens shoci (Villain's getting in his knock!) Then a look of fear and dread! Pulling at a vagrant thread, Quite unconscious I am here! (Lover's fate in doubt, I fear.) Now a look Intense and bright, Exclamation, muffled quite, See, a tear her cheek has soiled (Ah, at last the villain's foiled!). Now a lapse, a smile, a sigh, Swift the chapters hurry by All her fears and dreads are gone (Game of love Is getting on.) Loudly ticks the clock and slow, Time is going let It go! Lady will not go to bed Till her paper lovers wed! FEW OF THE eastern cities are developing professional social sets which correspond, on a humbler plan, with the fashionable patrician folk of London. Notable among the towns of Incubating smart classes is Washington, D. C, which city Is already beginning to compliment itself on the strength of Its certain few residents who fol low society a3 a vocation. Vast civic pride is reflected in a recent dispatch from the capital city, which announces the glad fact that, at last, thero has been formed an aristocratic clique which works se riously and to the exclusion of all else, at the business of entertaining itself. Boston and Philadelphia also have begun calling attention to ac tive and genuine society classes. A few years ago, In any of these cities, there existed only a sort of deml-professlonal social body which was not sufficiently limited or co herent to preserve its morale. A few hostesses made it a business of entertaining, and other persons of being guests, but extraneous Inter ests wore permitted to creep into tho scheme of formal hospitality. The members of tho supposedly exclusive group had not the leisure to devote themselves exclusively to the dlver tlsoment of each other. Time, how ever, has overcome tho imperfections of the earlier organization, and it is said that now, any of these cities can exhibit a "400" of its own, which is a compact, Isolated, impenetrable company of men and women who spend their days and nights In the quest of perfunctory amusement. As It Is in the fast set of New York, so It is in those of tho lesser cities. Those few persons who aban- garlous. They have parties, too. When tho day is over they change their clothes, and intermingle In formally. The members of the more modest set attends, perhaps, only one affair In twenty-four hours, or peril-it-, ouij tt But on such occasions tfrey are apt to encounter people ..bom they like. These are not professional society folk, but the sturdy representatives of the middle Classen. I. is th?y who truly know how to offer and ac cept hospitality. February- will undoubtedly be characterized by many elite card parties, some formal, more Informal. A number of friends will be invited in, a few tables arranged, and the hours will be passed with the popu- PERSONAL notices of visitors in the city, or of Coos Bay people who visit In other cities, together with notices of social affairs, arp gladly received in the social de partment Telephone 1331. No tices of club meetings will be pub lished and secretaries are kindly requested to furnish same. tlon of the children. Much Interest has -been manifested and the club hopes to have a very successful sea- ion. The officers are: President Mrs. W. Richardson. Vice president Mrs. C. Phelps. Secretary Mrs. U. H. Philips. The next meeting will be held Fri day, February 5, at 3 o'clock. Miss Mable King gave a party at the home of her grand-mother, Mrs. J. L. Durrand in Milllngton. Danc ing made the evening a very enjoy able one. The guests were May Dur rand. Allen Knight, Roy Cadden, Laura Pomlnvilie, Lorain Ross, Lola PIONEER IS DEAD. John F. Haniblock Succumbs Near Purkersliurg. COQUILLE, Oro.. Jan. 30. John F. Haniblock, a well-known pioneer citizen, passed away at the homo of his daughter. Mrs. T. W. Drane, near Parkersburg. The deceased would have been 77 years of ago in Juno, and has lived in Coos county thlrty-nlno years. He was preced ed to the great bojtand by his wife, but loaves two son- and threo daugh ters to mourn his departure, as fol lows: Messrs. J, V, and Eugeno Haniblock, and Mrs. Ed, Rose, Mrs. Joe Flam and Mrs. T. W. Drane. For a safe and good Interest-bearing HANK ACCOUNT A LOT IN SE.NGSTACKE.VB ADDITION. lar games. In this way many a long Montgomery, Eugene Montgomery, Albert Pomlnvilie, Lily Cotton, An nie Cotton, Selby Cotton, Jack Cot ton, Wilson Campbell, Jane Cottell, WU1 Durrand, Mrs. Durrand, Will Cottell, Mr. Dufault, Mr. and Mrs. Ross and Mr. and Mrs. Bldwell. dreary evening wllll j passed pleas antly and spring will be here before we know It. Th.a ek-j yone will wish to be out of doors. The remainder of the winter promises to be an active one socially too. In fact it has been thus far. Many happy little affairs have been noted while the number of formal functions have not been few for a city of this size. If you don't happen to be married and haven't made arrangements for something of the kind during the coming year, you are certainly out of the running. Everybody else Is going to be married, why not you? The most determined of bachelor girls, the most crabbed bachelors, tne buds, the blooms well. In fact, everyone not omy has the habit, but s bragging a little about it. And girls, there are Just a few prize chances left. And men, there are fewer for you. Why, the first thing anyone knows there won't be enough unmarried people left to start a fair sized party up the able at any church In town. If the year finishes as it has begun, It will be necessary to buy tickets for standing room on the altar of Hymen two or three months in advance, and proba bly the legislature will be obliged to enact a law to stop ticket specula tion on the curbs, because there may be some who will become Impatient at necessary delays. Mrs. J. A. Lamb of Coqullle, has been the uest of Mrs. E. L. C. Farrln for the last few days. She, Is accompanied by her little son, Irving. Mrs. J. W. Ingram entertained Thursday afternoon from 3 to G. Her apartments were prettily deco rated, Japanese lanterns, huckleber ry and carnations being used effecti vely. Bridge whist was the after noon's diversion, the first prize go ing to Mrs. H. S. Tower and the second prize to Mrs. E. E. Straw. Refreshments were served, Misses Lucy Horton and Nora Tower assist ing the hostess In serving. A pleas ing feature was several piano selec tions by Miss Lucy Horton. Among those invited were the following: Mrs. J. M. Blake, Mrs. Horton, Mrs. McArthur, Mrs. Mlnot, I. S. Kauf man, Mrs. G. W. Kaufman, Mrs. L. J. Simpson, Mrs. C. S. Wlnsor, Mrs. E. A. Todd, Miss Stella O'Connell, W. T. Mer- The Ladles' Art Club was enter tained Friday afternoon by Mrs. Wm. Rohrer and had a very enjoya ble session. The club will be enter tained next Friday afternoon by Mrs. v. L. Houseworth". he Presbyterian Ladles Aid. The time was pleasantly spent In social converse and needle work. Those present were: Mrs. Kato Rood, Mrs. Berry, Mrs. C. Kltlring, Mrs. J. E. Burk hart, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Haley, Mrs. Richard Coke, Mrs. M. E. Brown, Mr3. L. Metzler, Mrs. W. R. Simp son, Mrs. Hlidrith, Mrs. Melger and Mrs. R. McCann. Mlas Nellie Tower Is entertaining a few friends at tea this afternoon. Mrs. E. E. Straw has Issued Invi tations for bridge Tuesday, Feb 2. Mr. and Mr-. J.E.Oren entertained the members of the Chamlnado club and their escorts and others who par ticipated In the program and a few friends at their home after the con cert Wednesday evening. In all, they had about sixty guests. Mrs. Schwab, Miss Millis and others con tributed to tho pleasure of he af fair by special selections. Refresh ments were served, mong the special guests were Mr. and Mrs. Prentiss N. Gray, of Sin Franrfscc. Mrs. W. S. Turpen was ho?te?s at Bridge Friday afternoon. Orop.on greens were used In the decorations of the home for the aff.u'r. Refresh ments were served. Mrr. J. T. M Corraac won first honor ami Mis. W. A. Toye received the consolutlon prize. Invitations wero issued to the following for the affair: Mrs. W. L. Merctiiii't, Mrs. E. K. Jones, Mrs. H. H. MePhprson, Mrs J. S. Coke, Mrs. E. G. Perham, Mrs. W. A. Toye, Mrs. J. A. Matson, Mrs. H. S. Tower, Mrs. G. W. Kaufman, Mrs. T. W. Ronnie, Mrs. C. M. Byler, Mrs. L. Mlnot, Mrs. J. E. Lyons, Mrs. E. O'Connell, Mrs. J. T. Mc Cormac, Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. E. Pol lexfen, Mrs. L. J. Simpson, Mrs. J. F. Bode, Mrs. A. McKeown, Miss Stellla O'Connell, Mrs. A. E. Pol lexfen, Mrs. I. S. Kaufman, Mrs. R. T. Street. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Miller enter tained at Bridge Friday evening. Tho home was decorated in Oregon greens Miss Lucy Horton entertained a ''or the event. There were five tables 1f-n T.T Cf rp-.-.rt ntlntt In rv tlin lollop1 number of friends at a 1 o'clock ." " .uu.ub cc ,u. luncheon at the M. C. Horton home'Prlze and E. D. McArthur the gentle last Saturday. Each of her guests man's. Refreshments were served, brought their sewiug and me alter-(The guests were Messrs. and Mes noon was pleasantly spent at needle dames E. D. McArthur, H. S. Tower, work and in conversation. HerJ. W. Ingram, M. C. Horton, E. A. guests were Misses Nellie Tower, i Todd, Frank Parsons, A. L. House May Bennett. Mable Mlllls, Kathleen worth, A. Neff, J. H. Harrigan and don themselves to tho life frivol- Mr3 E, K JoneSi Mrs ous. must uecomo the creatures oi chant MrB PerrVi MrSt Stafford, stupid pleasures. When they aro I M H g . Tower Mrs . j. Albert Mat admitted to tho order of the gad-, Mf3 H McPherson Mrs. about-, they commit themselves to , Eme Parr, Mr8. P. an Implied promise to attend the In- T. .,. M Cf,, xrrl! E. L. C. Farrln, Mrs. Lamb of Co qullle, Mrs. Nicholson, Mrs. Ward Blake, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Bargelt, Mrs. Parson. held The Woman's Study Club terminable succession of routs, soirees, balls, dinners, opera parties, bridge affairs and other exacting functions which aro the desperate defenso against ennui. He and sho, and sometimes it, who aro Identified With the sno.inl lindlra urn tint fmn agents." They must come and go, tneIr bi-monthly meeting on Friday danco and eat and play cards at afternoon, January 22, at the Bunker the behest of their follow slaves. 8cho1 house' The s"0 waa They keep date books like so many "Discipline." Papers were read on dentists, and usually manngo to boro , mental, physical and spiritual dlscl themsolves at a helf dozen different ' I'Nne and a very Interesting discus gatherings of their own kind every "I'm followed. After the meeting day. But they aro very proud, bo- Usht refreshments were served. This cause they constitute society. 'club has been formed by tho teach- However, theso cities have other ers, mothers and patrons of the Bun groups of people whoso names are ker Hill school district to enable the not so frequently mentioned In tho teachers and mothers to moro fully newspapers, but who also aro gro-.co-operate In the training and educa- Bennett, Alice McCormac, Lettle Larson, Bernlce Piatt and Miss Har mon of Donaphon, Mo. Mrs. May Dearborn-Schwab, the lyric soprano of Portland, who was the soloist at the Chaminade club concert Thursday night, was enter tained while here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Horsfall, Jr. Mrs. Schwab had to hasten home and left via Drain Friday morning. That she was unable to make a longer stay was greatly regretted by the ladies who had the opportunity of meeting her, her charming personality, coupled with her ability, winning for her a warm place In the hearts of local people. Mrs. H. S. Tower will entertain the 500 club at her home next Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. E. L. C. Farrln Is planning to entertain during the coming week. The J. S. Coko home was the scene of one of the most brilliant receptions of the season given Tuesday, afternoon, the event being complimentary to Mrs. May Dearborn-Schwab of Portland. Ow ing to the Alliance being late, Mrs. Schwab did not arrive until late in the afternoon but this did not d'e tract from the pleasure of the func tion. The home was artistically decorated. The members of the Chaminade club assisted in receiv ing. The affair was largely attend ed. Mrs, E. G. Flanagan presided at the punch powl while Miss Evelyn Anderson and Mrs. Horsfall assist ed In receiving. Miss May Bennett was at the door. Musical numbers by Miss Lucy Horton, Mrs. Horsfall and Mrs. Flanagan contributed to the afternoon's pleasure. Miss Susie Elckworth entertained the A. N. W. club last Thursday afternoon." The committee to pur chase the fountain reported that the last parts of the fountain had ar rived and that It would bo accepted. The date of installing It has not been fixed yet. One new name was added to the honorary member roll which now Includes F. M. Frledberg, Wal ter Lyon, Herbert Lockhart, J. Al bert Matson, Charlie McKnlght and Dan Moloney. Mrs. John Bear will entertain the club next Thursday, Mrs. Chas. Murr, of North Bend, ontortalned on Wednesday afternoon M. D. Poyntz. The postponed musicale of the Coos Bay Academy of Music will be held this evening in the studio. A number of local favorites re on the program which was published In The Times yesterday and the event prom ises to be largely attended. The North Bend Firemen's mask ball at Eckhoff hall tonight promises to be the big. event of the week In North Bend. A large number of prizes are offered for the best and most fantastic costumes. The Oklahoma Whist Club will be entertained next Wednesday evening by Mrs. Elite Farrlnger. - The. Beautiful America Club f North Bend will meet Tuesday af?r noon at Taylors Hall to discuss cl7'c Improvement. Miss Clara Fleming of Portland Is expected here shortly for a visit with her friend, Mrs. Tom James of North Bend. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bode of North Bend, left this week for Portland where they will make their home In the future. Mr. Bode having taken "Continued on Pago 6.) An Attractive Plate Is a dish of our dellclously-temptlng Ice-Cream. It Is pure, fresh, and toothsome, Is made In all the pop ular flavors, and Is pleasingly nourishing and very wholesome. By the Dish or In Bricks to take home with you. Try it once and you will always want our make afterwards. Its prices aro moderate, too.