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rr i 4 ., --a I H -f r THE COOS feAV TlMS, MARSHFIELD, OREGON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1S11 - EVENING EDITION t&gfkrt&im M iWi LIFE OF LUMBERJACK BOMB OP THE INCIDENTS AXI) CHARACTERISTICS OF OK THE SURVIVORS IX ROMANTIC OCCUPATION. OXE THE field of romantic occupations Is fast pnsslng away. Each year adds to the number of employ ments that once had the saving grace of romance, but which, under tho commercialism of the age, gradually lost their romance and became the etit-and-dried money-earning proposi tions that they are now losing their romance, gaining clllclency, but through their very harsh lines of ef ficiency, and of making each man a cog In tho system, made Individual ef fort less and less conspicuous uud dropping finally the personal element altogether. In this chango ono only of tho oc cupations of tho Northwest has sur vived in Its former state. The cow boy, once a hard-rldlng and reckless traveler of the plains, Is now commer cialized Into tho vulgur and common place ranch hand. The sailor has be come n machlno In the management of tho ship, the builder o tool In tho hands of the planner, the steeplejack a calculator of chances nnd money. The lumberjack alone seems to have retained his former freedom from the restraints of that commer , clal age. When his work stops ho cares not; when nnd whero ho may wish to go, ho goes. No "boss" rules him; no rules bind him. Ho Is tin free as tho air and, like the air, Is seldom In one place long Cities HrcultliiK Plnces. Whero ho comes from nndwhlthor he goes Is unknown. No one can gnu go the number of woodsmen this year or tho next, or tell tho number last year employed. To every camp cast and west of tho Cascades there aro three crews ono nt work, ono coming and ono going. In front of one of tho signboards ho stands, whereon tho chnlk of the employment mnn hns written: 'Wood men wanted; new camp; company work; JG.00 a day." Tho last camp for which he worked may have boon In Malno, or Michigan, or Minnesota, or In Drltlsh Columbia. His money is for tho tlmo being gone, nnd he must replenish It or starve. So ho enters. There Is n little parley ov er rates nnd transportation. Then ho goes back to Ills cheap hotel to gather his blankets and to proparo for tho shipping. With his partners ho "hIiIph out" to tho camp of tho now boss, Koine times with many nioro of his kind, nnd enters again Into tho llfo which was broken by tho stny In tho city, taking up tho tools of his toll nnd gathorlng together tho health that lator will stand him In good stead when, tho Job done, ho will go hack to tho city and tho "skldroad" of drink and pleasure that awaits him when ho has money' Grouped near tho spur that runs from tho neighboring railroad aro tho houses of tho btinkhousc, the cookhouso, sohictlmcs tho boss' cab In, tho engine house. On tho spur Is tho skldrond nnd tho empty cars that have arrived for the uso of the new crow. , Work Planned lleforeliuntl Long before tho old, laid out part of tho forest had bcon covered by the crow beforo, tho new "Bot" had been marked out and tho now camp built. Tho now area of work Is laid out In a long rcctanglo, with tho rail spur on ono of tho long Bides. Tho en gine is sot up near tho spur. Run ning parallel to tho npiir, and somo dlstanco from It, Is tho cnblo, with ono end nt tho drum of tho cnglno, nnd tho other nt n post In tho woods, around which It curves, going off nt right nnglcs Into tho forest, al though tho Hafo area of this kind of work Is perhaps GOO foot. This is tho hauler of tho logs nftor they have been foiled, nnd it brings them In to tho cars which stand on tho spur. At tho 'car Is a dumping platform of logs, fixed In two directions, n "skid road," on which tho logs aro rolled down to tho car. "FallliiK" First Opeiiitloii Hack In tho woods tho "fullers" have boon working nt n treo, llrst cutting tho placo In tho trunk whoro they enn set tholr platforms, then sawing back nnd forth across the tree, pushing In tho wedges from tlmo to time. It Is almost ready to fall, and tho direction has been laid out by the application of the wedges on tho nearor side. It begins to t.it tor, and tho "Tailors," getting out of tho way nimbly, cry bo thnt all with in tho nren llkoly to bo touched by tho treo can hear: "Treo down to tho south." Tho work then censes, uud nil to the south get out of tho way. while thoso on tho other three sides go on with their work. Perhaps from tho action of the troe, or becnuso tho wedges have not been big enough, or from tho In clination of the ground, it Is dltllcult to toll which way a treo will fall. Then, "Treo falling all around," Is the ery, and nil scurry for cover. After tho "fallors" coiuo tho "buckers," who cut tho treeB Into shorter pieces, from 10 to 10 feet long, 40-foot pieces later being mado Into two 10-foot pieces. Then tho log Is fastened on the cable and brought to tho stump at the curve of tno cable. Thoro It Is unhooked nnd rehooked again to the opposite sido of tho treo stump, being carried on down tho cablo until it comes to tho dumping plnce. "Toploiuler" Piles Cars. A ready assistant "toploador" takes tho log there. It Is thrown on the skldrond so that It lies oven to pile on the car nnd rolls down the wooden ways. Thoro tho "topload or" takes It with his canthook, grap. plea with It and puts it in placo for Bonding away. Tho car filled, an other Is hauled up to Its place. Around tho camp llfo of tho lum bermen thoro aro many legends of tho lights thnt were waged thoro. The word of tho day Is work, and the word of the evening and Sundays Is liquor, cards and fighting. From tho beginning when tho newcomer nr rlves in the camp ho Is secretly "sized" by everybody in It. When the occasion comes, he Is forced to fight. Suppose he Is a little fellow and that his opponent Is big and strong. If he shows tho white feath er he may light until he Is beaten to death, and no one will Jump In to help him. But If he Is outclassed, but tries his best, some ono in bIzc proportionate to his adversary steps Into the ring nnd, swinging on the bigger man, takes tho fight to him self. Fights Are Hitter. The fights nrc not kid glove con tests; they nrc primitive struggles, whero nil tho menus of nature nrt used to confound tho adversary nud to dishearten him. Fists and feet are not tho only weapons, nnd often n handy chntr leg has saved n fight for tho struggling under dog. The down hns "tho boots put to him," tho heavy hob nails of tho lumber boot being n particularly effective nf lllctor of pnin. Tho mnn Is some times sent to the hospital, oftoncr he lies nround tho bunkhouso for a few dnys and then goes bnck to work. There aro not so ninny rights In the enmps themselves ns wo nre giv en to understand, for tho spirit of tho enmp BocniB ngnjnst it. A par ticularly bad breach of tho lumber man's proprieties will bo met nny time with tho ready list or tho flying stool, nnd neither tho fenr of losing tho Job or tho money connected with It will nt nil deter tho lumberjack when on co his fighting blood Is aroused. Saloon Combats. It Is on tho "skldrond," tho streets of the city, whero tho long round of vlco and Bin hns Its starting, with the close of u lot of work, Is singed, whero tho lighting Is hot, nnd whore the bottles of tho saloon whero the light starts aro often tho most large ly used weapons. Vlco triumphs, uud tho purse of tho stalwart wander er becomes thinner and thinner, un less In the llrst place It haB been ap propriated by a not scrupulous bur tender In exchange for a drink of poor whiskey. There a man goes to tho hospital from tho carousal, and marks or thnt evening's run may last him nil his llfo In tho shnpo or Irrognlnr prints on his race In series whoro the "corks" or his opponent's boot laud ed. When tho mnn comes bnck to tho camp ho Is greeted wjth tho query: "Whoro did you got that sear?" "Oh! I got It In n fight." "Did tho other fellow got hurt?" "I dunno; I guess so. They took him nway In n wngon." Temperament Shown. Tho lumberjack Is Independent, too. A "toylondor" mny como to the camp, having nald out porhaps $20 to reach It. Then If he works half n, day nud the logs do not scorn to work Just right, ho Is angered nnd leaves tho Job. No little details of money can keep him; his mind Is mado up In nn Instant, nnd Is fixed forever. Suppose ho gets In trouble with tho "boss" nnd tho "boss" calls him down. Ho will not tnko nbuse but ho Is willing to lenvo tho Job or to light. If tho "boss" will fight and bents him, ho goes hack to work for him. If ho heats tho boss, ho leaves tho camps. And with nil tho wlldness nud the untamed, evil of his nature ho Is not unkind, nnd his friends onco nro his friends nlwnys. If his partner quits n Job for any reason, ho quits, too, although ho mny bo perfectly satis fied with tho work. Sometimes when nn ontlre crow likes ono mnn til It, nud thnt mnn Is discharged, tho crew quits altogether. Tho camp doctor Is often nn object or considerable regnrd. Whon In drink n mnn mny try to kill tho "ramp doc," hut when ho Is sober there is no limit to his affection. Trust In tho nblllty or "camp doc" to care for all tho evils thnt flesh Is heir to Is another trait. Anecdotes could bo prolonged Into a book of tho kindness, nnd the cred ulity, the hunmnlty nnd the Inhuman ity, tho ludepeiidauco nud tho trust, tho fierceness nnd tho mildness jot these last survivors or tho romantic occupations. Ono Instanco can give It In a few words. Service for Friend. Ill a train wreck, one of tho ofllcl nls of tho camp, nnd a firm frlond or nil the men, was thrown with the rest out upon the roadbed and wns slightly bruised, with a mlnuto cut on ono cheek. Ono or tho men. who Jind been so- vereiy cut nliout tho body from tho Tho Tliues' Wnnt Ads bring results breaking of n whiskey bottle carried ' , in nn lnsido pocket, Insisted in carry-1 lug the other man two miles down the track to a little Btatlon where hej could rest easy on a couch. His track down tho trail was marked by the blood Mowing from him, nud hlsi trousers Jegs were drenched with' blood, ns was his shirt, but although I ho was very much weakened, ho would not give up his friend until he; had deposited him safely on tho lounge. THE OUT OF OAI1. You enn talk ubout your high-brows, Your rolks of proud degree, Your writers and your poets Who charm society; Out, when It comes to mixing, 1 fear I'll have to blnb And give tho chap the laurels Who has tho gift of gab. The business man's n wonder, He, makes the city great, And tho noble politician is Biire to save the state; Out, when It comes to artists, Who sweet preferment grab , Commend me to the fellows Who havo the gift of gab. In matters sentimental The silent man and slow .Must cut n sorry figure If courting he would go. Distraught, ho seeks her presence, As awkward as a crab, And Ilnds she loves the fellow Who has tho gift of gab. What boots It to bo worthy And rend your title clear l'o n working rcputntlon Three hundred days n year? .Mere virtue leaves us stranded, As helpless us a slab, Tho world gives gifts nnd honor To the chap that has tho gab. ORGANIZE AT HAXDOX. COQUILLE, Ore., Oct. 20 Coun ty Fruit Inspector Hall-Lewis re Mirned to Coqiillle Wednesday from Oundon where preliminaries were arranged ror tho organization or a local horticultural society upon plans similar thoso adopted by the Coqiill le uud Myrtle Point societies. Ho will return thoro next Tuesday to assist In perfecting permanent or ganization. NOTICE TO FISHERMEN'. Wo wnnt fresh salmon and art tiropnrcd to pay the highest cash irlco for them. For further parti' Hilars boo C. 0. HOUKETT, Emplro City, o OEO. F. SMITH, coos in ve ers, our price, Couch Covers The largest line The best selected line The lowest prices Tapestry Couch Covers, fring- I Fancy Bag Dad Couch Cov ed sides and ends, our price, Something better and heaver, with fringe, our price, Very handsome Velour Couch Covers, in two tone effects, brown or green, our price, Let us Show You Our New Furniture Get Our Prices and Learn Our Easy Terms Perry Nicholson FOHMHRLY PKlUiY, MONTOOMEliY & GO. $1 .25 $1.50 $3.50 Plain center Couch Covers,w!th in border, $4.50 - .i oriental woven very artistic, our price, $7.50 We Clean and Press Ladies' and Gent's Suits Goods Called for and Delivered Coos Bay Steam Laundry PHONIC MAIN r.7.J HEAHY'S CTN SHOP Complete lino of Ulcyclu supplies, second-hand bicycles for sale, duns, bicycles, etc., repaired. Umbrellas covered nnd repaired. E. HAXDEIi, Prop. No. 007 No. Front Kt. Plume 'iHO-lt I Silver Spoon Sweets Are Delicious Chocolates mnue ol! Pure Materials, in n Sanitary factory by Clean and III3ALTIEY workmen. They . are packed in i. pound boxes at 25c and 1-pound boxes at 50c. Each package contains a Coupon wliitjh will lielp you to got ono ol! these beautiful Silver Spoons ever y b o d y sells TO Cw1 8 One Full - Coupon, (or 2 iBBA half Coupons) and hKm 10c for One Spoon Sj -G Coupons and J 8c forH Six Spoons. 'em. Bradley Candy Co. Marshficld formerly The Modem Company. KB 13 PINO CLEAN THE ELECTKT0 "WAV is far cheaper than most people know. It costs only a trifle more to oper ate the motor of a vacuum cleaner than it docs to operate a lo'-candlopower carbon lain). The cleaning is done so quickly that the cost of electric current is a factor hardly worth considering. Manufacturers now make many kinds and styles of sanitary cleaning devices. Prices of the cleaners are being reduced and the time has como when no home, hotel or public building is really modern unless it is equipped with va cuum cleaners. Our New Business De partment is well informed on. the subject and will give you the info r in a t i o u you need to make a proper and economical selection. Telephone No. 178 Oregon Power Co. DEAFNESS CAXXOT HE CUHE1) ny rill Hilratlm, an they eaunot reaeli UuMliM'UM'.l portion o( tho i'ii r. TliereU nut) (oneway In I'liii'ilnifpi's , ami Hint l by enn llliillimaliemrilir. Peadie.k l eauei by nu Inlliiineileiimlltlimuf Hie nuumu HiiIiik ( llie Kn.laelilanTiilie. U'lit'li llili tube N In llAlliril Mill liaYeil rilllllllllli? killlllil nr liimar. (eit hearlnc ami ibeu It U entirely elnlcM. Pcafiiex l thr rrMilt, mid mile. the lutUm mutton rati do taken out ami tli till e return! to lt normal eniiilliliin, lirarliiK Mill be ile M oioil lirtifr:iiliireaeiiiit n( ten areeatiMt) liyralarrli. Hlileli In nollilnir tun mi iutUm meil coiiilllioii o( lliemmoiwuurfares. We will Klt One Hundred Dollar for any ian'(i(iU'H(iifi.(i'iuii(i by tatarrli) Hint ran. inn bo enreil by ila.i'a Catarrh I'urc. fend (orclrciiltirt.free. ..... .. K J,- I'HKNKY t'O.. Tolclo, O. Hold iiv IlrilKKUU. 7.V, TaVo Haifa Fatiillv Nll for I'oii.tirallnn. Union Oils GASOLINE DISTILLATE REXZINE KEROSENE SAMSON GAS ENGINES and CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS Coos Bay Oil & Supply Co. Unrshlleld, Ore. PHONE 30SW Mall Orders Solicited. REAL ESTATE City property. Farm, TImbor, nnd Coal Land. Low rnto Flro Insurances, best and strongest company. Renting of Rooms nnd Houses. Selling itckots to nny part of Eu rope. AUG. FHIZEEN (18 CENTRAL AVENUE, MarshAeUl. FREE- i Running up nnd down stairs, fiu.aniilvif nnil linnilltifv nvof mnHn Lessons In rudiments of instrumental UAa wll, not mako a womait healthy nnd vocnl music. For childron from I or lionutifni. Sim must uot nut nt tho ngo of olght to twelve. Accom-, doors, wnlk a mile or two every dav mndntlons for thirty. Call 4 to G P. M. nt studio. PROP. RICHARDS. and take Chamberlain's Tablota to. Improve her digestion and regulnto her bowels. For sale by all doalurs. Blanchard's Livery Wo havo secured the livery busl. iebs of L. II, Holsnor and aro pre pared to rondor excellent service to the pooplo of Coos Day. Ciroful dilvers. gooa rigs and everything hat will mean satisfactory service to tho public. Phono us for a driving horse, a rig or anything needed In tho livery lino. Wo also do truck- . g business or nil kinds. iJLAXCHAUD DROTIIERS Livery, Feed nnd Sales Service. HI First nnd Aider Streets Phone 138-.T CONDENSED STATEMENT FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF COOS HAY At tho Closo of llunluess, September 1, 1011. Resources. I.onns and Discounts J209.71MJ Uonds nnd warrants 88.85I.H U. S. Honda to securo circulation 2B.O00 CO Roal estuto. fiirnlturo nnd llxtures Kl.472.91 Cnsli uud hlght oMlitiiiKo loii,03!.W Total Have Us Launder Your Underwear Wo wash these garments clennor and better thnn tho work can bo done' elsewhere, and they nro uot woru so much. We do not shrink them, even woolen garments aro returned the same size ns when sent us. Wo Iron tho garments nicely, make ordlnnry repairs free of charges nnd you havo fresh clean, sweet under wenr ready for each week's chango Bundle yours up with noxt week's laundry bundle. Marshfield Hand & Steam Laundry ruu.ii. izsu-j resources $3U3,i)7u.W Liabilities. Capital stock JIQO.OOO.OI Surplus aud undivided profits C.886H Circulation 20,000.00 Deposits ml00. Total liabilities $303,070.93 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: W. S. Chandler, president; M. C. Horton, vice-president; Dor6oy KreltiWi Cashier; John F. Hall, John S. Coko, S. C. Rogors, W. U. Douglas. F. S. Dow, Win. Grimes, W. P. Murphy. STATEMENT OF CONDITION Flanagan (Sh Bennett Bank of MARSHFIELD, OREGON At the close of business September 1st, 1011. Resources. , Loans and Discounts J397.393.JJ nanklng House 60,000.00 Cash and Exchanges 141.5W Total i388,010.4(J Llubilltle B.ft . Capital Stock paid In JBO.000.OJ Surplus and Undivided Profits B1 ,,i Deposits 484,774.7 Total f. 5M4?- ,t -rJf- " -. ..,,-