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rtl (ifvHSiS Wwfflwm IffivMI Wrilit. . Mfeir-i wre.. -r.- THE COOS 1AY THI16 ARHFIELD, OHEtOH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, ,1 909 EVENING EDITION T i: A t f 1 C.OOS BAY TIMES Aa IcdepenaeBt RepabLlcan news paper published every evening except Jfczsday, and Weekly by SSw Coos Bay Times Publishing Co. Entered at the postoffice at Marsh SeM, Oregon, for transmission through the mail3 a3 second class 3iQ isxtter. . C MAIOXBY Editor nad Pub. A2T E HALOXEY News Editor SUBSCRIPTION' RATES. la Advance. DAILY. fiat year $5.00 SsaoiUa $2.50 "Sjaat tbas C months, per month .50 WBEKLV. One year $1.50 jaddreaa all communications to O0O9 BAT DAILY TDEES, Marj&Seid :: :: :: :: Oregon The policy of the Coot Bay Times vSI be Republican In politics, with t&e independence of which President esevelt U the leading exponent. OCcial Paper of Coos County. POOR ST. VALENTINE. EVER HAS THERE BEEN a man more grossly misunder stood or wantonly outraged by aatbiaking posterity than, the eagle--tissged, austere St. Valentine, whose utile is absurdly imprinted upon a Tcry red and carnal square of the -Christian calendar. Tomorrow, when is due to fall that Paphian fes tival of which the iron saint has been made the reluctant patron, we un derstand that the usual irreverent jiwges of dripping hearts and roly polf eaplds will be circulated in his mse, and quite without his approv- Association of St. Valentine with scything which appertains to the softer passions is the most wickedly 2anderous conceit of the centuries. He knew nothing about love this man Valentine. His entire life was a stern reflection upon hymenlal ten- j den ess. He was an ascetic, a sober, iard-eyed, stiff-necked, unyielding sixn who loathed vanity, frivolity, and mortal pleasures, who despised the flesh, and submitted to any form f physical anguish for the soul's xood. He feared none except his God, and gave countenance to noth ing -which savored of human weak ness. St. Valentine lived during those rousing years which marked the raost heated period of the mighty oooflict between pagan and Galilean. Ho was of the age when unmoral philosophers roystered through the streets of the world shouting Satur cnalian dogmas of the sort which Ibsen employed to shake ' Julian's laltn: Would you know liberty, Drain Bacchus' blood; Rock on the rhyme sea, Float with its flood. Ho lived during those ensanguined years when the faithful were slaugh tered because of their faith, by the Seditious rebels who struggled .agulnst the dawning era of Christian ity. St. Valentine himself was cut Sown and foully butchered by the order of a profligate emperor who -as annoyed by tho sturdy preach er's scornful utterances, and the stern decorum of the llfo he led. St. Valentine's name was given to SSw famous day In February by the rfiurcli as a concession to young and Xiddy mutineers who, long after Christianity bad throttled paganism, iporsisted in keeping alive the an cient holiday which, for a single 4wentr-four hours of the year, per mitted love to stalk about unrebuk d. The church felt the futility af attempting to proscribe the day vT unrestrained tenderness, and rlsely accepted It, and Invoked for It the blessing of a noble saint, and larrowed his name for chastity's sake. It would seem that Cupid should fzbooso for his particular festival a iay commemorative of some Joyful cwtct. St. Valentine's day is tho an- afvessxry of the putting to death of era early bishop of the Roman church "soe9 Valentino, who suffered mar tyrdom lor his faith oa February 1-1, 270 A. D. However, as most young men are willing to swear that ihey'wlll dfo if need be for the love of their mafds and as St. Valen tin died for tho love of his bride, ia Christian faith, there Is no great SwjtrBruIty In using February H as S eky for the more or less anony meos expression of tender regard. It is not altogether perhaps not 1 all tho fact of St. Valentine's aoartyrdom that has caused the rtooslng of bis death anniversary as for exchanging tinted, missives between young men and maidens. There was an ancient belief that birds began mating on February 14. This belief antedated Christianity. St. Valentine's day, therefore, so far as it b observed by modern youth, is of pagan origin. In "A Midsummer Night's Dream" . Shakespeare alludes to this belief In the mating of birds thus: St. Valentine is past; Begin these wood birds but to couple now. In his "Hesperldes" the tender Herrlck sang: Oft have I heard both youth and vir gins say Birds choose their mates and couple, too, this day. But by their flight I never can divine When I shall couple with my Talen tlne. And thus St. Valentine, the steady- going, self-contained martyr, paj-ss down the ages incongruously ridden by a myriad of rosy, naked cupids. THE VALUE OF SILENCE. . I THE PHILOSOPHER who decided that talk Is cheap never made a greater uuisiaKe ill uis me. Words are too costly to be employed prodigally and without due circum spection. Discretion in the giving out of opinions is one of the rarest and most healthful of the- attributes of mankind. An ordinary lifetime is usually too brief to enable the aver age man to thoroughly learn the golden worth of silence. Most of us I say more than we should with a per sistent fatuity which, it would seem, the preceptor, experience, should la time overcome. But it is the excep tional individual who learns prudence 'in the use of his tongue. We have an illustrious example at hand of the swift retribution which garrulousness brings upon itself. This latest victim of his own tongue is a no less personage than the em- 'neror of Germany. The world was ' Idapably stlrred ud a few weeks ago by an nnadrlsed !ntervlew which a London publication printed with William, and another which an American publication considerately suppressed at the earnest solicita tion of the sovereign's distressed friends. After the small agitation brewed by the emperor's incautious utterances had subsided without in ternational consequences, it was dis covered that the German nation felt deeply chagrined by the affair, and was resolved upon humiliating the offender. He was humiliated, and required to make any number of un dignified promises and retractions, before quiet was once more allowed to settle upon the empire. But, for the emperor, the worst is yet to come. It has been announced that he will shortly take up his resi dence at his pastoral home at Pots dam and end the winter in bucolic simplicity. Instead of living In the gayer environment of Berlin. The reason for the emperor's sudden pas sion for the country atmosphere Is foun i In the need for risid economy In the conducting of the royai house hold, which he faces at present. He has ordered his private officers to shave down expenses In every de partment of his establishment. He Intends to be very careful for a pe riod. The fact is, after recent un pleasant occurrences, William has not the face to ask the government for sufficient appropriations to support his family In the style to which It has ben accustomed. His relatives and I TTiedlate deoendants n ' jt deny themselves of certain luxuries this spring, because the emperor, up un til a few weeks ago, had not learned the utility of silence. FAR.MER BOYS. A GROUP OF BUSINESS men In New York gravely met a few days ago and drew up resolu tions of advice for the consideration of country-bred youths who hope, sometime, to leave the farm to en gage In metropolitan activities. The admonition of these men, most of whom were once farmer boys, is "don't." Collectively they admitted that, while they have been reason ably successful, their condition has been In no way bettered by the aban donment of rural neighborhoods and that they are probably less happy and contented than they might have been had they possessed the wisdom to ac cept the simple life, with Its many advantages. Of course, to talk In their paternal fashion to an ambitious youth of the country Is merely to squander words. Young men who are convinced that they need only the opportunity to win wealth and fame In direct com petition with city dwellers would give scant attention to such advice, WHAT CONTRIBUTION'S concernlne 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.) THK FA1THFITT, OVF In the storm and thP strife. when'Thelr Peasant apartments in lbzhtnlnes of life Had blasted my deepest endeavor. She crept to my side when the last hope had died, And whispered: "I love you for- ever!" And the bitter unrest of erlef - stricken breast Saw a star through the black shad ows living, Knew a joy from above in the strength of that love That is wounded, and yet is for giving! And Sorrow now seems but a phan tom of dreams, And Peace shall depart from me never; O'er Life's Valley of Sighs, see! The light In the skies! For she whispers: "I love you for ever!" "W HAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS," if we are to ac cept the dramatic critics' Interpretation of Mr. Barrle, is that man is a poor thing and not his own best counsellor and guide. But also that he has to be .allowed to think that he has things his way. M. Mlchelet has expressed a com plimentary Idea, for he said that "woman knows that the better she obeys the surer she Is to rule." Michelet was a cynic, while Mr. Bar rle is the opposite of a radical and his woman who knows shakes her head in mocking despair at the suffragettes. Yet there Is a recurrent line In the Barrle play which the critics miss. Says the wife, over and over again, "Oh, If I could only make him laugh at me!" Which Is practically the motif of the piece. For when at last the wife's desire is granted and the husband laughs, the play Is over, the result of the four-act striving is at tained and the happy ever after is certain in the home of the Shands. An awakened sense of humor takes the strain out of a domestic situation for hich a lack of humorous appre ciation was responsible. John laughs and Maggie laughs with him. All the time before he has posed and ranted alone. The first tquch of mu tual understanding is in that firtt salutation to an unostentatious lit tle joke. nat, then, does every .woman know? For one thing, she knows the man she marries. Let him never have a doubt on that jpolnt. For an other thing, she knows the deadly danger of the Immovably serious.. She understands that a laugh In the house is as valuable an asset as a dining-room exposure on the sunny side of the street. A laugh is an essential, indeed, to that very moth ering of forlorn man of which Mr. Barrle's critics prate. The tradition that woman has no sense of humor, or at least no sense of the value of it. Is one of the shallowest of long standing jokes. Tuesday afternoon Mrs. F. M. Par sons was hostess to one of the most no matter how disinterested It might seem. It really is not worth while to attempt to discourage pountry boys who believe they hear the' call of the city, If, Indeed, there is any reason why they should be discouraged. The fact Is, the cities of the Unit ed States depend In a large extent upon tne country-bred young men who are yearly recruited from pas - K iurai msmcis. ane me, tne industry, the ambition, the hopefulness which the lads from the farm bring to the cities is essential In the growth and health of metropolitan society. The farms, too, need the young men whom they have reared. As they are In demand In both the country and the cities, it would perhaps be advis able to leave the farmer boys to settle the problem of their destiny ror tnemseivea. Z? rXTSrTn JU rIX C )U IWrC J r VJ oo MuL!no.iJ 1tfi LJoo Liu u nsmLJ , 1 A : )trz- - sir w W5 charming and delightful social affairs , vi me season, il was a luncoeon j u.u . t.t. ,i auu uiiugc pafij nuu &vtcu uiuica and there were no vacant seats. O'Connell building were made rarely ' b(eauUf"1 b- the qnis'te decora; ons. tte blinds being drawn and Ith low of the candles coaJf- An thp rnnmu Into n enrf nr fnlrv . , , grotto. The color scheme was and green, beautiful red carnations 'aad red candle shades adding the touch of brightness against a back ground of verdure from Coos Bay's emerald hills. There were ferns smilax, huckleberry and palms, that made a veritable woodland bower of the cosy rooms. The ' luncheon which was given at 1:30 was a most elaborate one. Miss Lucy Hor ton and Miss Mable Clare Mlllis as sisted Mr3. Parsons. A unique novelty wps Inaugurated In having Little Miss Elizabeth Flan-aganj-ecelve at the door. Her man ner was charming and there was much complimentary comment on how beautifully she received. After luncheon, the tables were cleared for a long and pleasant ses sion at bridge In which Mrs. E. G. Perham won first prize and Mrs. John Sullivan second prize. There were many elaborate and beautiful gowns worn that added much to the beauty of the scene. Among the handsome gowns worn were the following: Mrs, Parsons, .white lingerie gown. Mrs. E. K. Jones, white lingerie down. Mrs. E. E. Straw, blue crepe de chine, Empire style. Mrs. F. K. Gettlns, tan crepe, Em plre. ,, D , . . . , ,. Mrs. Ran, elaborate blue messallne silk gown. Mrs. D. Kreltzer, ecru net gold trimmings. with Mrs H. S. Tower, pale blue crepe de chine. Mrs. J. W. Ingram, pink crepe de cnine. Mrs. W. T. Merchant, blue silk with real lace trimmings. Mrs. J. A. Matson, tan Empire with elaborate lace trimmings. Mrs. E. Minot, white net. Mrs. .E. L. C. Farrln, grey with pink embroideries. Mrs. Bargelt, elaborate white lace gown with lace trimmings. Among those Invited were the fol- lowing: Mrs. E. Mlnot, Mrs. J. A. Matson, Mrs. E. G. Perham, Mrs. H. Lock- hart, Mrs. W. T. Merchant, Mrs. F. K. Gettlns, Mrs. E. W. Kammerer. Mrs. J. W. Ingram, .Mrs. John Sul- llvan, Miss. Alice McCormac. Miss Lucy Horton. Miss Mable Mlllis. Mrs ! E. E. Straw. Mrs. E. S. Bargelt. Mrs. R. T. Durrett, Mrs. F. G. Thayer, Mrs. Golden, Mrs. Wm. Lawlor, Mrs. I J. W. Flanagan, Mrs. E. MIngus, Mrs. ' Chas. Nicholson. Mrs. Effle Farrln ger, Mrs. E. L. C. Farrln, Mrs. J. H. Mllner, Mrs. W. F. Miller, Mrs. I. S. Kaufman, Mrs. J. T. McCormac, Mrs. M. D. Poyntz, Mrs. M. C. Hor- ton. Mrs. D. M. Kreltzer. Mrs. A. L. Houseworth. Mrs. Wm. Horsfall. Mrs U G Trttuni. f.r. TT TT ir-rti ... . .u.,c., .. a. n. n. .ucrnerson, Mrs. E. K. Jones. Mrs. W. A. Toye, I S. M. Arnold of North Bend. Mrs. w. -. uau i The sheath skirt was worn about i Miss Alice McCormac was the hos 30 years ago, only at that time It ' tess at a tea last Saturday afternoon was burdened behind with dozens of In honor of Miss Jessie Chase of yards of crinoline and drapery, while ' Portland. Sewing and varied diver In front it was almost too tight to slons made the afternoon a most admit of Its wearer sitting down. At I enjoyable one. Among those pres present lt is simpler and decidedly ! nt were: Mrs. E. MIngus, Mrs. J. more effective. Perhaps, like the ! E. Orene. O. J. Sullivan and Misses shirt waist, it has come to stay, j - atura,jy uicu are somewnat snocked i when they catch a glimpse of a dainty Piatt,' Millie Johnson, Mable Mlllis. trousers leg between the slashes of ' Mary Black. Mamie Mahoney and the skirt. But time will heal this Jessie Chase, nervousness on their part, and the! . . garments will give women the great- Tne Ladles of the Methodist Epls est freedom they have ever had. If copal Aid Society gave a "silver tea" men do not believe this, let them Wednesday afternoon at the pars-on-wear skirts for a few days, and they age. After the business meeting, a will no longer begrudge their sisters general good time was enjoyed. Re- the freedom Of their lone-hamnfrp1 frHhmtnis U'dro cs.rail i. Umbs. And who can fortell that which, PERSONAL notices of visitors in the city, or of Coos Bay people who visit la other cities, together with notices of social affairs, are gladly received in the social de partment Telephone 1331. No tices of club meetings will be pub lished and secretaries are kindly roniipatpri tn furnish &am. I -- ' . , , t tne tend. ency Is towards as few garments as ,We (allh ough lt does not In , ' any way diminish the cost of wo- meD,s clothes. The 1!ngerIe waist , has become a mere cobweb; skirts -JL .ki,.,t.inn nm )nr . mure auu.c,i ., ""- I i nere is saia 10 ue a uew sun. uuuei- , sklrt which will admit of being drawn through a finger ring. Hos iery the thinnest lace, and ladies shoes are pumps of such narrow mareln as to scarce conceal their rosy toes. The oldest inhabitants do say the climate is changing and that we never have such cold winters as we used to have 30 years ago. Are these things to be taken Into con Junction and are women gradually evolving toward that form of dress which obtained in pristine Eden? The Progress Club will meet with Mrs. J. W. Ingram Monday af ternoon. L. D. Noah and Miss Nora Rich ardson, two well known Marshfleld young people, were married Wednes day evening, Feb. 10, at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. U. G. Keen an, on Balnes street, the Rev. G. S. Clevlnger officiating. The home had been prettily decorated for the event, Oregon greens predominating. The brlds was attired In a cream col ored Princess gown of crepe de chene. Following the ceremony, a sumptuous banquet was served. Af ter the presentation of many hand some gifts and the expression of best wishes, the young couple were ac companied to a cozy little home j that was in readiness for I them. Among the guests present ! ,. . ,, ,. ,, eru Jir. aaa .airs, uanu .uu&seu. ' Master Story Mussen, Mr. and Mrs. i Peter Scott, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Chas. i Tlnnnp f!hns TJnnnA .Tiv- nilffnril Doane Mr A Qlsen Mr and MfS A j G Xoan Mr and Mrs v G Keenan d Mr and Mrs peter Scott Sn , . . ! Judge and 5rrs. c. A. Sehlbrede , wlu 'entertain the members of the Marshfield Bible Training Class and ' a few guests to be Invited by the members of the organization, at the Sshlbrede home this evening. It . wjh be a purely social session. ! ! irs- J- Holmes was hostess at the , meeting of the Mlnne-Wis Club j Thursday afternoon, Feb. 11. She I was assisted by her two daughters, and a delicious lunch was served at four clock- Tne club members Present were: Mrs. Carr. Mrs. Downs, Mrs. Ray, Mrs. Green. Mrs. C' LaChapelle. Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Bmebrake, Mrs. Craig. Mrs. Lund and Mrs' Going Tne visItors were Mrs. Humphry and Mrs. Bolt. The Woman's Study club held their bi-monthly meeting on Friday after noon, Feb. 5th, at the Bunker Hill school house. There was a good at tendance of members and visitors. The subject of "Discipline" was con- tlnlltM frnm tha nrpvlnnc TrwMnv I After the dlscusslon the ,adles had 'a snort Besslon ot hvslcal cuIture exercises. The instructress being .Mrs. Kelljr. The next meeting will be held Feb. 26th at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. May Bennett, Lucy Horton, Nellie rower, Stella O Connell, Bernlce !those present were Mls ' son and Mesdames Hendricka, Rut-J ledge, Carr, Cathcart, Bodlne, J. Brown, Bolt, E. A. Harris, A. R. Sears, Allen, Hyde, Mills, LeMleux, Carter, Langworthy, H. A. Pratt, White, M. R. Smith, O. Woolley, Pot ter, S. A. Savage, Torrey and Hum phry. Mrs. John Enoch Oren has Is sued Invitations for a bridge whist party at her home Tuesday after noon, Feb. 16, complimentary to Mrs. Ward Mitchell Blake, who re cently moved here with her husband from Minneapolis. Mrs. H. S. Tower Is entertaining at bridge whist this afternoon. Mrs. Tower has Issued invitations for next Friday. Mrs. E. K. Jones has issued invita tions for bridge whist for Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 23. Mrs. Moore of North Bend, enter tained the Presbyterian Ladles Aid Society at her home on Wednesday afternoon. The time was pleasantly spent In needle work and conversa- were: Mrg j E . Burkhart( Mra . Berry Mrs. R,cnard Coke Mrs. c. Kltting Mrs. rarr, H , R 1 Mrs. Kate Rood( Mrs. Maybee. Mrs. , Louis Metzler, Mrs. Chas. Murr and (Mrs. Robt. Simpson. j Although the attendance was not !large as on former occasions owing to the Inclement weatner, tne tourtn of the series of five Assembly balls of the present season given last evening at Odd Fellows hall was a social success In every way and all who braved the elements enjoyed the evening to the fullest extent. The hall decorations were particularly at tractive and showed great care In arrangement, the committee having that feature of the event In charge having exerted all efforts to bring about the best results. The decora tions consisted of drapings and fes toons of evergreen and delicately tinted tissue paper. To the left of the stage was a cleverly constructed arch of evergreens with a solid back ground of the same material, and under this arch delicious punch was served during the evening by Will Hutchinson. The last of the sea son's series of dances will be given by the Assembly on a date to be set. In the near future and will be before the Lenten season begins. Mrs. W. C. Bradley entertained the Bridge Quartette at her home Fri day afternoon. Miss Grace Kruse will entertain a number of her High School friends at a Valentine party this evening at the home of her sisiter, Mrs. J. Al bert Matson. The Beautiful America Club of North'Bend. which has had to cancel the past two meetings owing to the Inclement weather, will meet Tues day afternoon at Taylor's hall to take up various matters. c Miss Maude Comfort, of Minnea polis, Is the guest of Mrs. Wernlch at North Bend. The 500 Club was pleasantly en tertained by Mrs. W. A. Toye at her home Wednesday afternoon. The honors were won by Mrs. W. S. Tur pen and Mrs. W. F. Rau. Miss Anne Flanagan will entertain the club at its next meeting at the C. F. McCol lum home In North Bend. Miss Mary Metlin Is celebrating her ninth birthday today and a num ber ot her little friends have been In vited to aid her In making the event a merry one this afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. (Continued on page s. THE BEST VALENTINE FOR YOUR BEST GIRL Is a bor of those delicious choco lates that you can' get at Staffords. They are delicious and if there Is anything that will add to her enjoy ment it will be a Valentine fom Staf fords. , Purveyor of Pure and Delicious candles, the kind of sweets that will make your best girl sweet on you. m, Jt Jr - tik