COOS BAY TIMES M. O. MALONEY Editor nnd Pub. DAN E. MALONEY ADDITIONAL SkTiMuS; SOCIETY NEWS Address nil communications to COOS BAY DAILY TIMES. Marshflcld :: :t 8: tt Oregon Entered at tjio postofllco nt Marsh fleld, Oregon, for transmlBsIom through tho mails as second cIbbs mall matter. Dedicated to tho sorvlco of tho peoplo, that no good cause shall lack a champion, and that ovll shall not thrivo unopposed. SUBSCRIPTION KATES. DAILY. One year f 6.0 Per month 60 WEEKLY. Ono year J1.G0 When paid strictly In advanco tho subscription price of tho Coos Bay Times Is $5.00 per yoar or J2.50 for six months. " . Official Pniwr of Coos County An Independent Republican nows papor published ovory ovenlng ozcopt Sunday, nnd Wookly by The Coos Bay Timos Publishing Co. LET THE PEOPLE HEAH IT WAS fortunato on all accountB that tho Sonato refused 8onator Lodgo's request to discuss the pcaco treaties In c-xccutlvo session. Executive bcsbIous aro only nonll nally secrot at best, everything that transpires of Interest Is telegraphed to tho ends of tho earth on the first wlro. Officially the Semite is not responsible, but of what account Is that when nil of Europe knows what Is said and in what tone- of voice? On tho other hand, thero is ovory reason that here nt homo the country uhould know why after all these yours of agitating for International arbi tration, dofinltu proposals to that end uro being held up In the Scnnte for mnendmentH that plainly are In tended to tnkc tho life out or tho whole- business. It la to bo set down to the credit of tho administration that It wishes nn open session and a public debate. Let tho peoplo hear whnt the- objec tion Is to International poaco from tho American point of vlow. .0' WASHINGTON'S DIRTHDAY. NCE moro wo proudly celebrate tne hirinany of a mnn Who In tho ntorllntr virtue lead tbo world's Immortal van, And he commenced that leader ship when ha was but a youth By showing ho could fearlessly and ul- ways apeak the truth. And now we'll tell the story whlch-no matter If It's old Keeps ever Krowlnif brighter Just for be InK often told. "When Washington was very small he from his father not A hatchet, which no careful pa should ever Klve a tot. In consequenco that little boy with thoushtless vim and Kleo Went out Into the garden and cut down a cherry tree. When his Indulgent father took his morn ing ftroll ho found Ills lovely, favorlto cherry tree left life loss on the ground, And, picking up a handy branch, "Who did thin deeUT" he cried. "Father, I sannot toll u lie. I did It," Ooorgo replied, "Come to my nrms, my noble son!" the parent called, with Joy. "I'd rather lose a thousand trees than have a lying boy." And thus Oeorge Washington began In childhood to dhplay A greatness that ban made the world revere him for ulwny ' And wear his little hutchet In their but. tonholes today. ' -It. c. bodr. APHRODITE. (JfOTUEn of. Lavev ohT daughter of the f sou, j ( Barken and hear, for, though thy reign bojdohe, . One heart still worships theo beneath the sun, One supplicating volco Mill cries to thee. t Tlerclng tho night that hides thy perfect face, Tearing away the silence and the gloom, Lo, onco again 1 hob thy bcuuty bloom And dare to cry thy mercy and thy grace, A lonely worslilpr, the las( and least, I lift my voice and call upon thy name. Beyond the garden of Ilesperldes I turn my face toward Cyprus and t&e east, Hearken, oh, goddess of the fearful flunk; Hearken, oh. K)prl. risen from the east -Sara Teaadale. i i HONOR TO WASHINGTON. (Tune, "Hall to the Chief!" HONOR to Washington, soldier the bravest, Hero triumphant In wurf are's grim nrt, Pillar of safety In dangers the gravest, Idol of every American heart; Winning u deathless name, Crowned with eternal fame, looming more grandly ns ages shall glide, Blazoned on starry flag, Graven on mountnln crag. Washington, ever America's pride! Honor to Washington, statesman the (IDICSt, Guardian of nation In Infancy's days, Founder of freedom on basis the stablest. Quldo to our footsteps through perilous ways, airt now with giant might, Dowered with happiest plight, long mny hU country In glory abide. Voicing In thunder sound, Echoing woild uround, Washington, ovor America's pride! Honor to Washington, patriot tho purest, Servant whoso serlcu was freo as the air, Ruler resigning a giasp that was surest, Model Immortal of lrtues most rare! Join them In loudest shout, Fling nil your banners out. Roll your glad anthems o'er continent w tde, Swelling In chorus giand, Reaching most illstunt land, Washington, ever America's prldol -H. C. Klnne. If you have anything to soli, trade, Itjrt, or want help, try a wnnt ad. Tbo Tlmos' Want Ads bring results .Miss Olive Richards nnd Miss Gladys Roborts entertained at a very oxtonslvo Valentlne-Lcnp-Year party at tho Hotel Sumner last Saturday ovenlng. The decorations wore un usually many, chiefly huckleberry nnd evorgrcons nnd hanging rod honrts. Yellow Jonquils wore pret tily bunched In the dlfferont rooms. The lunch room wns nrrnnged ns n, woodlnnd scone nnd wns very ef fective with Its boughs nnd fcstoonB of greens. Miss Olive Richards, dressed ns Cupid, stood nt the en trance holding a basket from which tho girls in passing drew cards which held tho namo of their suppor part ners, nnd tho boys rod hearts with approprlato verses. Heart-shaped bnskets wero distributed and tho pnrty trooped In pairs Into tho im promptu woods, whore they emptied tho dainty baskots of tho lunch, dames and music added enjoyment to tho ovenlng. Bright colored tissue papers wore given tho guests with instructions to ovolvo dolls there from. At this nrt Miss Elnn Solnnd cr was declared most skillful, pro ducing n true sailor-boy from her ma terials. Joe Stnmbuck with n ncnt Topsy doll ns tho result of his efforts won equal honors. Among those presont woro Misses Adn Cllnkon bonrd, Mllllccnt Byers, Silvia Rus muss, Mny Mcssorlc, Begonia Mas ters, Elnn Sclnnder, Ethel Stock, Laura Mcsscrlo, Jennie Catching, Lil lian McCann, Edna Asplund, BInncho Lnndrlth, Olive RIchardB and Gladys Roborts, Leonard Masters, Jay and Robort Richards, Elijah Masters, George Sclander, George Catching, Mr. Crnlg, D. Fawcott, Gilbert Stcckle, Nell Watson, Wlnnlo So inndcr, R. Webstor, Andrew Masters, and George, Karl and Jay Cllnkcn beard. -O- Herbert Lockhart was host to a number of guests at u dinner party at tho Chandler Tuesday evening. Tho big table was charmingly decor uted with pink carnations and ferns that wero strown at each placo and weie bunched In a beautiful center- pleco and plnk-shndod caudles added their softness to tho woll-nppolntcd tnblo nnd n zest to tho dainty meal. Among Mr. Lockhart's guests woro Mr. nnd Airs. J. II. Flnnngan Mr. nnd .urs. j. a. cone. Mr. nnd Mrs. W. S. Turpen, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Tower, Mr. nnd .Mrs. W. T. Merchant. Mr. nnd Mrs. P. E. Leefo, Dr. nnd Mrs. Win. Horsfnll, Mr. nud .Mrs. J. W. Donnott, Mr. nnd Mrs. J. A. Mntson, Mr. Nolan and Mr. Smentou. 0 Mrs. Frank M. MnrholTer Is visit ing In Coqulllo for a fow days. 0 Tho Ladles' Aid Society bf tho Bap tist Church gave a sliver tea Wednes day afternoon at tho homo of Miss Mnmlc Gulovson on Fifth street and Donolly nvenuo. A number of guests wero presont to enjoy tho program, Included In 'Which woro readings by Anna Downs nnd Bornlco Pntchot: n tnlk by Mr. McKeo; solos by Edith Ayro nnd Eddovn Whootar. and n pl- nun soio iy .miss Helen Gulovson. With tho refreshments llttlo rod hatchets woro given as favors. Among thoso present woro Mrs. B. C. Brows, Mrs. C. O. Gosney. Mrs. A. Itoso, Mrs. G. R. Flnnngan. Mrs. A. J. Carlson, Mrs. H. Rlchnrdson. Mrs, Ellon Slg lln. Mrs. P. Clnusdii, Mrs. Robt. My ron, Mrs. Goo. Gulovson. Mrs. A. Z. Downs. Mrs. M. J. Anderson, Mrs. 0. Nngle, Mrs. Alva Doll, Mrs. Patchot. Mrs. 'A. II. Lewis, Mrs. B. W. Lowls, Mrs. Geo. Ayro. Mrs. M. L. Stram borg. Mrs. C. Thorwnld, Mrs. Chas. Mnrsb. Mrs. T. II, Dresser nnd Mrs. Pendorgrnss. At tho homo of tho groom's moth or, Mrs. Wlckmnn, In Etriplrq, Inst tilt It n n..e .llli.i..( .. ...ht, mum uuiiKiiuui reception wns tondorod to Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Kick man, who rocontly nrrlvod on tho Bay from California, whoro tholr mnr rlngo took placo nnd whoro thoy spont their honoymoon. Tho Wlckmnn homo was boautlfully decorated for the occasion, forns. jonquils and oth er llowors being used profusely. A lino musical program was enjoyed, vocal selections by Mrs. R. J. Mont gomery of Mnrshflold bolng ospoclnlly pleasing. At progressive whist Mrs. Will Mngeo won tho llrst prlzo, a boautlful cut glass roso bowl. Mr. and Mrs. Wlckmnn woro tho recipients of many hnndsomo gifts. Among thoso presont nt tho re ception woro Mrs. Ella J. Mnrso Mr nml Mrs. Morton Tower, Mr. nnd Mrs. C (J. Hockott, Mr. nnd Mrs. James Mackl, Graham Hockott, Mrs. Anna Rozoll, Miss May Rozoll, John Pren tiss, Mr. and Mrs. Glonn Rozoll, Mrs. W. Hnydon, Miss Nolllo Hnydon, Miss Dorothy Hnydon. Walton Hnydon. Mr. nnd Mrs. Alfred Nichols. Georgo Wilson. Mrs. John Flnnngan, Mr. nnd Mrs. Chas. E. Golty, Miss Alleon (Jolty, Fred Golty, Mrs. T. J. Mae genn, Robort J. Mucgonn, Isnboll Mncgonn, Bosslo Mncgenn, Mr. nnd Mrs. John Morgan, Mr. nnd Mrs. R. II. Olson, Cant, nnd Mrs. Jamns Mn. gee. Miss Mne Mngeo, Mr. nnd Mrs. John Podorson. Miss Alpha Polorson, Mr. and Mrs. Win, Snuiulors, Mr. nnd Mrs. E. w. Schrock, Mr. nnd Mrs. junn i.ennnn, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Morton, Mrs, Alex. Lund, Miss Amy Lund, Miss Guuhlll Lund. Miss Edith Lund, .Mr. and .Mrs. R. J. Montgom ery, Mr. nnd Mrs. Anton Amlorson, Mlhs Alpha Wlcklund, Miss stolla Wliklund. Mr. and Mrs. T. II. Harry, Mr. and Mrs. MacMullen, Capt. and Mrs. Will Mngeo, Mrs. A. Wlckmnn, Mibs Annlo Wlckmnn, Mr. John Wlck mnn, Miss Mabol Wlckmnn nml .Mrs. T. Pattorson. 0 Antlrow V. Wlckmnn nnd his bride nrrlvod at Empire this weok from Cnllfornln to mnko their homo. Fol lowing tholr mnrrlngo at .Modesto, Cnllfornln. they spent n fow days nt the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Jns. E. Field, relatives of tho brltlo, at Oak land, Cnllfornln. Tho Modesto Hor- nld contnlnod tho following concern ing their mnrrlngo: "MIbs BInncho Hartor, daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. W. A. Hnrter, was mar ried to Andrew Victor Wlckmnn nt tho homo of tho bride's uncle, Judgo L. W. Fulkerth, on Fourteenth streot, at 2 o'clock Wcdnosdny afternoon. The ceremony, which was porformed by Rev. J. E. Plckott, wns nttended by only n few relatives and close frlonds. Following tho wedding a din ner was served at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. Hartor In tho Westport dis trict. Mr. nnd Mrs. Wlckmnn left on tho evening train for a brief honey moon trip, after which thoy will go by boat to Oregon nnd mnko their fu ture homo nt Empire City, Oro., where the groom is engaged In busi ness. Mrs. Wlckmnn has resided horo nil of her life nnd hns many friends. Sho graduated from the locnl high school In 1902. Her fnthor is cash ier of tho Farmers & Merchants bank of this city." 0 The formal reception that wns giv en Inst night nt tho North Bend high school building by tho pupils of tho eighth grndo and high school, in hon or of tho Bnndon debaters' was tho most charming nffnir of Its kind ovor given by any school organization on the Uny. Tho reception room had boon decorated In a wonderfully skillful manner by the different clnsses. Huckleberry and cedar woro heaped In the unused corners of tho room and gallery nnd railings woro ontwincd with greons. Tho reception, besides bolng In honor of tho Bnn don guests, wns glvon by tho boys 6f tho high school for tho girls, who wore the winners In tho ticket-soiling contest, nnd thus by the provisions of tho ngreomont entitled to entdr tnlnmont. Ench clnsa wns glvon charge of n tnblc, nnd proceeded to vie with tho others In producing mnrvols of benuty and skill, At tho guest tnblo which was all In white tho guostB of honor, Miss Haberloy, Miss Pearl Cralno nnd Miss Kloftor, the Judges of tho debnto nnd tHelr wives, Mr. nnd Mrs. Tlodgeti of Mnrshlleld, Mr. nnd Mrs, J. F. Jlnll or .Mnrshlleld, and Mr, and Mrs. C. A. Sehlbredo of North Bond, tho North Bend fnculty, Mr. Grubbs and wife. Miss Grlllln nnd Professor Honskn, and guests, Mr. nnd .Mrs. Haborley1 of Bandon, wore scatod. Tho tablo of tho Seniors wns rbsplondont In black and gold with placo cards to match. A miniature gibbet with black streamers and cap swung overhead, surmounted by tho words, compli mentary to tho Bnndon visitors. "Wo bollovo In capital punlshmont." Yol low daffodils woro strown on tho tnblo. Horo woro scatod also tho Seniors, Harry Conro, Harold Hunt, Grace Hunt. Zenlu Knorr, Clydo Smith nnd Fnlth Hunt. Tho Junior corner wns a modal of prottincss nnd grace, decked In bluo and gold, with canopy overhead and streamers hanging from this and caught at tho cornors of tho tablo with tiny rosottes. Nankins woro rolled Into llttlo diplomas, bound with ponnant strips. Placo cards, pen and Ink sKoicnes uono by Miss Ruby Wntklnp completed tho decorations. Mlssas Esther Irnhoff, Norma Chase, France's Golden. Ruby Wntklns nml NnnJi Sfnlth, Messrs. Fred Roynolds, Loo' imgo ami iromont Hodson nro tho Juniors. Tho Sophomore tnblo wns purplo nnd wlilto nnd was exceeding ly dainty and offectfvoV "Tforo word Misses Dorothy Kiblor, Joelln Hod son nnd Esthor Hunt, nnd Mossrs. Joo Winsor, Win. Davis, Oscnr Cnrlson, Austin Motlor, Aloxandor Nollson nnd Lioyti conro. Rod and whlto wero tno Freshmen's colors, strikingly used. Carl Groon, Amelia Llllobo, itoso Pulloy, Jinrjorlo Smith, Etta Taylor, Carl Golden, Lola Rltchio, Harold Simpson, Harold Mooro nnd Helen Mooro woro seated ut i this tublo. , ? Tho eighth gradors choso groon nnd yollow ns tholr colors, tho b'eavor ns tholr emblem. Dnlnty placo enrds woro a foaturo of tholr dlsnlav. Horo woro Nolllo Crannlck, Tom and Allto waiters, Hud Inn W L UE FORMED of maintaining tho purity of tho bnl- Tho noxt mooting will bo hold noxt Friday night whon tho by-lnwa com mltteo will report on n nnmo for tho organization nnd tho momborshlp commlttco will report. Marshfield Citizens Form Civic Organization for Commun ity's Welfare. At n meeting at the Finnish Hnll last ovenlng, steps wero tnken for tho formation of a civic organization to try and ndvanco the Interests of tho municipality. Although tho organ ization wns not named, It will be, It is understood, Bomewhnt similar to tho Civic League which was In exist ence hero n fow years ago. t,ast evening permanent officers woro selected nnd tho adoption of by laws arranged for. Also arrange ments wero mado for enlarging the membership. Sevoral current matters were brought up for consideration, one bo lng tho Mayoralty election contest, another tho plan of dividing the city Into wards and having tho elections conducted In accord with the state election lnw which requires registra tion and nlBo the waterworks nint- tor. Officers Are Chosen. J. C. Kendall acted aB temporary chairman of the meeting and 0. W. Brlggs ns temporary chairman. Tho meeting which was attended by about forty was called to order by Justice Pennock. A committee consisting of Messrs. It. A. Copple, II. G. Hoy, C. L. Pennock, M. C. Horton and Geo. bnlncs reported tho election of tho following ns permnncnt olllcers, the election being ratified by tho meet ing: President S. II. Cathcart. Vice-president Thomns Howard Secretary F. M. Frledberg. Treasurer Eugene O'Connoll. Change Elections. Timely Hints on Horticulture Crop Pent Series. '1 In scopo of tho educational work of .his sorvlco has boon broadened to iucludo tho circulation of Infor mation concerning tho control of crop poets, agricultural as woll as horti cultural, and tho recommendations: herein contained conform to tho ad vices IsBticd by tho Oregon Experi ment Station, ntlaptotl to local noods, and nro published by the press of Coos county, grntltously, for tho bon ellt of tho fnrmor, who Is ntlvlsed to preserve these articles for future ref erence. Cut Worms, While practically every farmer In this region Is familiar with this pest iiuriH groon nets miii.i. !!.. .. 'v.iviy. ni... lUUUWBi ' "tiHI Bran, io pounds. Paris groon, i mih. Suit, half uVtmu nd Olionn molnssos, l ...,. Wiitortomakonthkk":.! smaller quantity , In abovo proportions. T , pnria greon, salt and moi.?1 a llttlo water, Into ft !M- thoroughly; then addlne rliii? rnitHmmii.. , ur".rt porfect mixture. Add . w" aB neodod, but bo rr.T . '' completed mash shall bo ,! not saturated. Tho anil and J in tho mixture will absorb ! nftor bolng placed on .-, " about tho plants, henco fnr ,rot onco In handling, tho miM bo finished up aB dry ,!"' Paris groon Is an arsenate ou,11' a double poison, much mor. 2fc nnd consequently null.: ,ol,lk than tho common whlto arsenic ' '""'Kun 11115 UNI nf II..I. Tho action of i.nrlH -V"," tact With tho hiiinnn .w" ."" uiul wmi mo Human skin . corroslvo, nnd tho lmndii ih il? protocted while n.lxlnB nn tho poison halt. Poultry ,h' excluded from tlm n,.!Jr.5?ll. bnlt Is Used, of rniirm ii.. r. .' 'w iiunn.. ordinary precaution, poison bilS no sonso dnnKorotiB. im n . H montlonnil nn n wnmli,. .... MT'l ob fnr ns tho dnmngo It does Is con- inusnoBS. Thn hnii Bhn..i?Z tttw9m ntlll fnw tinl'n liiinli ult,.nnuu. Illlnfl In Inimmtlntn . t ful In efforts to control It. This hns been largely duo to lack of knowlodgo ns to whnt a cut worm Is, from nn entomological standpoint, whnt its llfo history, or In other words, whnt It comes from, whnt Its habits nro, and whnte remedies will bo so effect ive ns to mnko tholr application prof Itab!" that Is to say, what can bo done to protect tho growing crop from Its ravages which will not cost moro than tho damage done by tho A proposal to have tho city char-. worms nmounts to. tor nmniiileil so that munlcliml oloc- What Is u Cut Worm? lions In Mnrshflold woud be conduct- Tho term cut worm Is applied to n cd according to the state o'ectlon law varloty of species of worms whoso wns ncted on favorably. Mossrs. II. habits In search of food result In G. Hoy, 1. S. Smith, C. L. Pennock, cutting off tho Bucculont stalks and Warren Bnchtel and M. C. Horton shoots of plnnts. Tho vnrloty Is groat, wero named as a commlttco to draft Individual species differing somowhnt the necessary amendment to tho in llfo history nnd having marked charter nnd present It to the Council i preference for certnln plnnt foods. Monday ovenlng so that It could bo Generally speaking, nil aro tho larvao Mibmltted nt the special election of tho common moths, which (ly nbout which Is proposed to bo held In the by night nnd nro often soon flutter near future. It Is proposed to divide ing nbout nny lamp or light nt night, tho city Into two wnrds. Except under rnro conditions of soil 0)msc Hasty Election. , and food supply tho worms or Inrvno A resolution wns adopted opposing -do their destructive work by night, tho rcnorted nhin to linVO tho Coilll-1 rmnnlnltiir rnnnnnln.l ,lnrlti,r ttw. .).. ell call a hasty election to hnvo tho In tho ground or under somo llko peoplo vote on tho waterworks prop osition. It wns stated that tho elec tion should not bo called until nil phases of the mnttcr are thoroughly Investigated and thus tho voters bo enabled to pnss Intelligently upon tho question. Sovcrnl Make Talks. R. A. Copple. was the first speaker of tho evening, being called upon by C. L. Pennock to state tho objects of tho meeting. Ho stntcd that there wero two or three current matters of Importance for present consideration. First, ho said, ho wanted to know protection from light. Their hnblts, llko tholr species, vnry. Footling nt night, somo emorgo from tho ground nnd nttnek tho plnnt nt various heights, from tho forks of tho roots to tho branches of tho stnlks, whllo somo hnvo assumed a climbing habit and nttack tho loaves and fruit buds of orchard trees. Tho litthlts or thoso Insects Indicate thnt wo must apply somo remedy beforo tho worm has reached tho young plnnt Interpose somo attractive halt which will kill quickly botweon tho plant and tho point of omorgonco 'tmi, wu Bum, nn niinii'ii ill mum , ,i,,. ,, rrii.i . , ... how tho peoplo felt about tho contest ' "1 UHU ,",?"', Tth," for e'o ho hnd Instituted over tho Mnyornlty f"'1"' '" r, t,""!!.".?ll; """" " v " iiiu iiii'iiiuni, most election. Ho said thnt ho wns not contesting to gain tho offlco hut be cause ho was satisfied that thero woro frauds In tho election. Ho said thnt If tho peoplo wished to fight fraud, he wns willing to holp thorn do It hut It would, .bo norcssnry to hnVo tholr moral support and possibly somo fi nancial support. He also said that it scorned to him thnt It would be effective nnd nt this season roniiv , tho only qno. , ' rraciicni Itcnicdlcs. in our mild cllmntu wo cannot liopo to kill out tho ,hlbornntlng lnrvao by fall plowing, thoroby ex posing thorn to tho action of tho frosts of winter (which In this cll mnto do not penetrate tho soil to such fl it nrt I It na .....l.i. tl.l.. . . '- . I cnllod to submit tho waterworks ques tion beforo tho mnttor hnd boon thoroughly Investigated and thnt ho was.opposed to tho effort bolng mado lo forco tho calling of nn early elec tion. Beside this, ho said that ho I.MIntrjwl .tin. .n unftnt. nf.l 1. n. -.! tors. Bud Emory Paul Welling;.- f 'the ballot 'horoh In tho future Johnson, hlvlra Bergrund, Shir- mniciIM,l elections should hn con. ley Peterson, Hornco VaiiKlm. Hnr. old Jennings, Anna Truman, Marjorlo Swearlngon nnd Vera Wilson. Tho enko of this tablo was awarded tho prizo, and tno Senior tablo. im n whole, tho prlzo as bolng tho prettiest inuio. Toasts were .called for by Mr. Tlo J gen, tonstmastor, from Miss Pearl Crnlno, Mr. Hnborlor. Miss Fnlth Hunt, Freomont Hodson, Alex. Noll-1 son, uari Uoldor ond Allco Wnttors. Tho announcomont thnt tho North Pond High School nogntlvo team had won nt Coqulllo, thus making North Bond champion of tho county, matlo u niung enuing to tno very happy ovenlng. Mrs. Chas. Gago and baby, and Mrs. Grill of Coqulllo. who have boon guests for tho past fow days of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mnndlgo in North Bond, loft today on tho Brenkwator for ttioir former homo In Minnesota. O .Mr. anil .Mrs. J. D. Treshnm of Portland have written to Mnrshflold friends that thoy hnvo adopted a llt tlo girl baby threo months old and have named hor Marian Grey Tres hnm. Mrs. Treshnm will bo remom bored by many ns Miss Eleanor War nock, a popular school teacher. munlcliml elections should ho con. ducted under the state law and sug gested that tho necessary changes bo made In tho charter to permit this. I. S. Smith also spoko briefly. Ho said that ho never favored election contests because thoy wero novor do cldod until nfter tho tcnuro of tho Incumbent was ovor. JIo spoko In favor or maintaining tho purity of tho ballot and municipal reforms. '" C. I. Rolgnrd spoko along tho same lines. It. G. Hoy gavo a brief resumo of the election contest nnd said thnt ono of tho reasons why It had not beon filed Immediately nftor tho elec tion wns to pormlt a thorough Invest igation to piako certain that thoro wero frauds In It. M. C. Horton spoko briefly and uwwu immcuiariy on tno necessity wrong to hnvo n special election i n ,'onl, ns t0 '"ko this method of- leuuvoj, nor can we, In tho avorr .f,u Km nun, iirncuco bucii crop ro- intion as win, by roason of tho prof oronco of certain species of tho worms for certain plants, diminish tho dnmago dono by tho starvation method, for all cut worms possess a dogreo of adaptability to ehango of dlot which would dofont our efforts In this direction. Theroforo we must pursuo tho moro direct mothod of killing tho worms tliomsolvos, which Is to distribute nbout tho young plnnts poisoned halt. This mothod Is, by compnrlBon with tho loss of plnnts. abor of re-sotting, with tho resultant Interruption of fnrming activities, -t practical anil oconomlca) and Immo dlatoly orfoetlve ono. Arsenic and pnris green In combl- tintlnn wllli limn ,.-. n .... . , "" ".vuiuiHK io various formulas aro largoly usotl, hut a I comparison of results has dovolopo 1 1 that tho parls greon formula as glvon bolow Is tho surest and quickest.' Arsenic will kill but It is too slow, i nnd tho worms often do great dnm ngo oven nftor thoy havo pnrtakon of the nrsonlcnl bnlt. whoroas tho 1)1 od n mmmtlntn -...."'. . ....mu vwiihh;j With rV. roots talks, or follngo of th, ,J a llttlo bolng placed nbout each t . or applied with a seed drill alonit rows of plants to bo protected 11 ways apply poison bnlt Immeta nftor sottlnir tilnniu M"'II Homo Other Worm Honird Dry Lime, whllo of some nh bodies, such nB slugs, has no lnrt cldtil valuo. Tbncc Dust, applied freelrm, tho Bood rows of radish and Unj plantings, hns boon found v.r. ivo In combatting tho root mirw and placod about young cabbt,enj cauliflower plants closo to the iu.1i has provon likewise cffcctlre, . also as a fertilizer. Hellebore, (tho powdered root a plant), Is of groat valuo In comlt ting certain of tho climbing a which feeds upon tho foliage of ctr tnln plants, This sliuuld be dtft ovor tho plants In tho early morc!ti whllo tho dow Is upon them. Paris Green, mixed dry with 6 slaked llmo, and applied wlthipw. dor or dust gun In tho proportto of ono part of tho poison to litq parts of tho llmo will bo tonit foctl vo In cnsoB whoro tho dcsUli porststont, but In this moist cllcti should bo applied even then iptritf ly, by reason of tho corroslre uln of tho poison. It Is a vory safo practice, tnl, which I strongly recommend, to ( toct tho hnhds either by coating iU vasollno or with gloves while U tiling nny corroslvo poison, In tuv ovor dilution, and nvold Inhaling ft dust of any such preparation!. P. M. HALL-LEWIS. County Fruit Inspector Mnrahflcld, Oro., Fob. 23, 1911. w FED. 22 110 was It sated our ritbl when It jumpcil Into thoisKijt! mon Ami lUtM to not nt Ml ogitln? (I. WuhIi. Wlio woa It novor told n ll For nnythliiBT Oh, mel Oh, rny How dlrrcrent from ou and II O. WuhIi. Who wui'lt never mmlo a cent Ily workm for the Koverwoeat And was our irroutrst presldentf Q. Waslu , , I Who wus It knew enoush to quit When bo bad not Ills sliar of It And lived and died a prlvat cltl O. Wush. Who was It didn't know a trust Except In God nnd wnsn't cuurf My mnunatus of the upper cruil! Q. Wash. Who wua It was n democrat Who always knew where ho wi And therefore easily stood pat? O. Wash. Who was tt. freed from public strtl". Preferred to live the simple life One Has-, one codntry and ono "' O. Wash. Who Is It that we celebrate Upon the present well known dati As still the nation's truly great: O. WobIi. . 1M William J. Uwpt MARY TJP TO DATE. TARY hud a little calf, 1,x And It beiran to sicken. Bhe sent It oft to 1'acklngtown, And now It's labeled "Chlclnn. -Llpplnwlia 4 THE QUIRT OUSRRVElt SAYS At Take tho bettor hnlf away from somo Coos Bay mon nnd you don't havo much left. Had a Strlnn. "Old Roundsman doesn't come out with the boys ns ho used to." "No; ho had an accident." "What wns that?" "Some months ago his creditors got nfter him, nnd he had to put his prop erty lu his wife's uutue." 1912 Motorcycles and Bicycles P. o. n. M.YItSHPIRLD 4 H. P. Indian $217.00 1'itr.i: excixr LAHGEIt MACHINES. K()U ,.,rKa ,,,,, ugt P. (). H. mahshkielh 4 li. P. Barler Davidson $250.00 FREE ENGINE BICYCLES Ranging from $23 to $33 NEW STOCK JUST AIHMYEI) EKBLAD & SON