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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (July 24, 1911)
J "l gi&&it iml0mmpW lTWI WlT.f? "wHwliW wii'lwJ'imUJHWl' THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON. MONDAY, JULY 24, 1911 EVENING EDITfON. fjfZt jbmiwwiihijii -! h i u i 'T : '. ? ; r) COOS BAY TIME M. O. MALOXKV Editor mill Pub. DAN K. MALONEV News Editor Address nil communications to COOS JIA1' IIAHjV TIMKH. Mnralillcld :: :: '' Oregon An Indenondont Republican news paper publlshod every evening except Sundny, and Weekly liy Tlio Coos liny Times 1'iilillsliliiK Co ImiTn iHTQ 'flUlU 8 UNMU flECOVEmG Dedicated to the survlco cf tho noonlo. tliat no good causo shall lack a champion, and that ovll shall not thrive unopposod. Enterod at tho postoftico at Marsh flold, Oregon, for transmission through tho malls as second class mall matter. ' " SUBSCRIPTION KATES. DAILY. Ono year C'00 Per month 50 WEEKLY. Ono year $1.50 When paid strictly In advnnco tho subscription price of tho Coos Bay Tlinos Is $8.00 pr year or 1 2. BO for six months. OffleHnt Pnpcr of Coos County OFFICIAL PAPER OF T1IK CITV OF MARSHFIELD. SWIMMING IJATIIS. THE TIMES Is pleased to nolo tho Increase Interest In tho art of HwlmmliiK on Coos liny. Tho proposod swimmlm? contests iiiiioiik Bwlmmora on n courso from tho Smith mill to tho Ilronkwntor dock nro worthy of doing encouniKod. The nrt of swimming Is ono that litis been too lontr noKloctod on Coon Day. It lu unfortunato that there Is not nt least ono swimming hath on Coos Day of sulllclont slzo that would bo uu Inducement to lonru. Swimming Is ouo of tho most licnlthy forms of athletics. It- In duces clenullncss; It tends to keep ono always lit mid fresh; It develops tho iniiBcIofl of tho body In n uni formly pleasant mannor that few oth- Details of Accident Near Myr tle Point Nearly Triple Tragedy. MYRTLE POINT, July 24. Mr. and Mrs. Al Crcnson who wero Injur ed In an nuto wreck near hero last Frlduy, nro Improving rapidly. First reports of tho affair wore that Mrs. Crcason had sustained tho frncturo of ono Iok and four ribs was hurt Internally and had slight chance of recovery. These havo proven to b& utterly false Mr. Crcason stated that his chief Injury was a brokou clnvlclo, a bono reaching from tho shoulder to tho neck. Ho expected to return homo within a tfeok, bring ing his fnmllv with him. Tho auto mobile is said to bo not dnmnged as much as ono mluht suppose from such a Jump, and can bo repaired nt little cost. Mr. Crcason bought tho machine nn L'.-M.-F., 30, only last spring, and It was considered ono of tho smoothest running automobiles owned In tho city. (initio 100 Feet High. It is miraculous that Mr. Crcnson and his wife escaped death. At tho plttco whero tho mnchlno took' Its plutigo tho embankment of tho road slopes down fully 100 foot, terminat ing nt a muss of bouillons bordorlng a branch of the Coqulllo rlvor. Tho road hero takes tin olbow-llko turn mid Is regardod ns ono of tho most dangerous spots on nuy Coos county highway. Originally, tho road was 100 feet from its present location, tho now ouo having been built and opened for uso Inst summer. Much of tho dirt on tho border of the now rond Is In un unstnblo condition, mid to this clrcumstnuco tho nccldent to the nutomobllo and Its occupants is due. Cur (Joe-s Into River. Mr. Creason reached tho Sugar Loaf elbow about 4 o'clock in tho nftornoon and was mot by a wagon and team of horses coming In tho Tho road was not A ROSElR'HG ROW. Itecent developments in tho pro; posed recall of Judge Coke indicate very clearly to the average mind that tho whole affair is a nasty personal and political row on between con tending elements In Koscburg nnd a troublo from which the voters throughout tho re3t of tho Judicial district should wash their hands. Al ready Judgo Hamilton has begun suit against ono J. O. Drnko on n llbol chnrgo In connection with tho Coko affair. Lano county has pnld very littlo attention to tho proposed recall of Judgo Coke, and so far as wo nro ab'o to learn no recall petitions lire In circulation here, or, if they nro, the mutter Is kopt very quiet. Tho best thing, under the circumstances, for Lano county peoplo to do Is to let snld potltlons severely alone. Eu gono Register. Tho nbovo from tho Eugeno Itegla tor Is a common sonso explanation and expression on tho Coko recall. Tho Times has not heard of a slnglo petition in circulation In Coos coun ty, but If It should bo attempted, It would bo wlso for tho C003 county peoplo to follow tho good ailvlso to Lnno county peoplo nnd lot thorn M.'vorcly nlono. Road tho Times' Want AJs. The Old Man Has returned to Coos Co. or exorcises can claim, and It mnkos ono un Invaluable nsHet to tho com-, opposite direction. modlty as n llfo saver. Iwldo enough to permit tho two ve- And swimming Is not nn nccom-J hides to pass, and Mr. Crcason start- pllBhmont conllnod to tho strongor nl to back his niuchlno. When tho box. It In Just ns sultnblo for women Uw ran onto tho loose dirt nt tho . . i II .. .. ' ImmlMM nt t tin (1 It Ixikii.i t n nltilr ns tor mem. uniy recently mo press ;"i " i" " hihi " omn. dispatches told of two men woro sav ed from drowning by n plucky girl of 17, Miss Dorn Hyatt of Brooklyn, who had practiced the art of swim ming. Almost every city In England, Ger many nnd Austrnlla boasts a much grcator niimbor of swimming baths than Amorlcnn cities. Thoso baths nro owned ollhor by tho munlclpall tics'or by prh-nto Individuals. Prop erly managed they ylold n good pro fit, nnd In England ono enn enjoy n ewlin for from 8 to 12 cents, Includ ing towels nnd prlvnto lockers. SWAT HOI I've swatted In tho doorway, I've swatted in tho hall, I've swatted In tho parlor, I'vo trlod to kill thnm all. l'vo swatted in tho bedrooms, I'vo Bwnttcd on tho stairs, l'vo swatted thorn In studies And I'vo swatted them In pairs. I'vo swnttod In tho morning, I'vo swatted In tho night, I'vo swatted In tho noon hour By match nnd tandlo light. I'vo swnttod In tho springtime, I'vo swatted In tho heat. I'll swat thorn In tho autumn Till Jnck Frost's on his boat. VVLh lino of poop sights nt THE GINNERY. A TURKISH HATH 300R. Phono 214-J will do you Clean Chimneys at Bandon Coquille Myrtle Po'nt, North Bend and Marshficld. George Knows How. Let George Do It Get Ready for Him and Watch for dates. iecoed Week of Merchant 8c Son's SemiAimnal Clearance Sale Bargains Extraordinary for the Final Days Everything sold at ridiculously low prices, Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Dry Goods, Furnishings, etc,,- etc, Take advantage, $4 to $4.50 Ladies' Oxfords, $2.65 Unrestricted choosing from our entire stock of Ladies' Fine Oxfords, in Patent, Valoure and Kid, Buttons, strap and lace in all the very latest styles, Sizes fom 2 1-2 to 7, widths AA to EE, Take Advantage and careon toward the canyon. Hid ing ulono In tho renr sent, Miss Ida pmcelvod tho danger and Instantly Jumped nut Just iib tho car slid down tho lioavy Incline Sho escapod with out Injury. Tho car Is said to havo turned ovor onco In Its wild plungo, throw ing Mr. Crcnson out. It curried Mrs. j Crenson clenr Into tho river, howevor, n.wl tnn,lnil lfr1lt nlflu till Dilvlllr twl 1 III.. ...Miiv. i.ni.b W.l." lf a j ...ft ... heed to his broken collar bono, Mr. Creason scrambled Into tho wafer and rescued his wlfo from lior port ions position. WHY THE SPIDER WAS THERE. When Mark Twain, in his early days, was editor of n Missouri papor, a suporstltloiiB subscriber wrote to him saying thnt ho had found n spldor in his pnpor, and asking him whothor that was a sign of good luck or bnJ. Tho humorist wroto hliu this nnswor: "Old Subscriber: Finding; n spld or In your pnpor was nolthor good or bad luck for you. This spldor was inoroly looking ovor our pnpor to soo which morchnnt Is not advertising, so that ho can go to that store, spin his wob across tho door and lead a llfo f unillsttirbod ponco ever nftor-ward." Business Directory Following Is a list of Rollnblo Business Firms that it will Pay to Patronizo. Go To WILLEY&SCHROEDER for Plumbing and Heating MandilU'ld, Ore., Phono 77rt STADDEN All hinds of photograph work, liroinldo enlarging anil kodak finishing. J. L. KOONTZ Mncliluo nnd Repair Shops GENERAL MACHINIST Steam nnd Qas Bnglno Work At Holland's boat shop, Front street, Marshfteld, Ore. "Getting business is Just llko courting n girl you must offer tho right kind of goods, and keep on cnlllng." I APRICOTS ww , A SMALL Shipment on the Redondo Your grocer will have them while they last WATCH! NOTICE! Homor Mauzoy, on of tho drivers nd tho solicitor for us Is out for .sundry. Watch htm! be Is liable to stop you on tun stroot and explain all details of Laundry and also to be at your noma nny tlaio. He knows Laundry business from A to Z. Marshfiel Hand and Steam Laundry PIION" 220-J $1.75 to $2.50 Misses' and Children's Oxfords We have an unusually large stock of Misses and Children's Oxfords in, patent valoure and kid, button or lace, sizes from 5 1-2 to 2, They are priced to sell quick, Sizes 5 1-2 to 8 1 50c Sizes 81-2 to 11 .- 1 60c Sizes II 1-2 to 2 70c 50 to 75c Children's Straw Hats 10c Each We have a big stock of Children's Straw Hats, more than we are able to sell this season at regular prices, so we are determined to make a cleaning and have put the price at Choice 10c Each Ladies' Dress Skirts at One-Half Price About 100 Ladies' Dress Skirts ranging in price from $2,50 to' $15, Come in black, navy, gray, brown and garnet, Materials are serge, voile, Panama and fancy mixtures, Final reduction One-Half Regular Price Embroideries, Laces and Trimmings We have by far the largest stock of Embroideries, Laces and Trimmings in Coos county and can supply you with all the very latest materials for your trim mings as an extra special during this sale. We have placed the entire department at your disposal at very low prices, TAKE ADVANTAGE. VT1 Merchant & Son fPR0FESSIgWAL .DIRECTORY T It A. C. BURROUGHS, , Scientific MfibSiiKist, Troats all dUoases Offlco, cornor Second nnd Contral Avonuo. OIIlco hours 11 to 12 a. m. 2 to 5 p. m. Good Livery Service Fancy new rigs, good horses and mroful drivers are now nt tho dis osal of the Coos Bay public nt REASONABLE RATKS. Rigs or rigs with drivers ready for ny trip anywhero any time. Horses boarded and rigs cared for. Now hearso and special nccommo datlons provided for funeral parties. W. L. CONDRON'S L1VKRV AND FEUI) STAHLES PHONE 271WT rR. H. n. MOORE, Chiropractor. 03 Coos Dldg Phone 81-L, Oftlco hours 1 to 5; 6:30 to 7:30 8unday 3 to 5 DR. G. W. LESLIE, Osteopathic Physician Graduate of tho American school of Osteopathy at Klrksv.llle, Mo. Offlco In Eldorado Qlk. Hours 10 to 12; 1 to 4; Phone 161-J; Marehtield; Oregon. J-R. J. V. INGRAM, A- Physician and Surgeon. 209-219 Coke Building hones: Office 102J Residence 1021. J. W. BENNETT, Lawyer. WE HAVE A LOOK LAMP GUARD that will keep you from loslny that Mazda lamp In the hall you havo had to roplaco so ofton. It Is thlaf proof. Coos Bay Wiring Co. PHONE 237-J Office ovor Flanagan & Dennett Bank larshfleld Oregon Tyt. J. T. McCORMAO, Physician and Surgeon Marshflold, Oregon. Office: Lockhart Building, opposite Post Office. Phono 105-J Have That Roof Fixed NOW Sec CORTHELL Phono 8130. THE OPINION OF AN ADVERTISING EXPERT (Fred J, Runde, in "Signs of the Times") "The lighted electric bulb is today one of the greatest advertising mediums in exist ence, "The growing use that this medium has been put to in recent years Is phenomenal, '. "The electric bulb is the only medium to day that can actually talk to us, and that can readily give us action in our ads," , ' Ask our New Business Department about Animated Signs. Oregon Power Co. Telephone 178 GET YOUR JOB PRlNTfNQ DONE AT THE TIMES' OFFICE. A i .