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THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1912 EVENING EDITION. BAION TO GET WATER SYSTEW NEWS OF GARDINER To Install $150,000 Munici pal System There Citv, Hall Projected. Uandon is nrrnnglng to Install 11 ,i ,,. .m i.. i'i nrnimiiimv municipal water system and o erect, lln.l Gardiner nml Rccdsport the bu,I- OAllDINBIt, Ore., Dec. D. A com nnny has been formed for the purposo of putting in nn olcetrlc power and light plnnt, a thing thnt aardlncr is very much In need of, for by this moaiiH tho streets nnd residences dis trict can bo lighted up nnd travel nindo safer, to say nothing of tho convenience that it will afford to the homes nnd places of business, Tho logging camps hnvo shut down for a period of time, consequently tho town Is full of strangers, nnd others who nro nttractcd hero by n chance of work on the railroad. Next spring n fine city hall there. A special oloc tlon has been called for February 25 when tho voters will pnss on tho question of Issuing about $200,000 worth of bonds. Of this amount, It Is planned to spend $ 150,000 on tho munlclpnl water system, $20,000 In tho erection of n city hall nnd nbout $15,000 in retiring city wnrrants. This news was brought hero today by 1A. Sandberg, formerly of Mnrsh flold, who is now city cnglneor of Uandon. Mr. Snndborg reports thnt tho water sorvlco at Uandon Is nw ful. They hnvo found a sourco of supply for tho proposed municipal est section on tho const, as tho rail road contractors rcall.o that this point nffords better facilities for got tlng in construction mntcrinl and sup plies thnn any other point, so un doubtedly this would bo the main point of construction nnd tho work will bo douo in each direction from this place. Two more- lnrgo warehouses nro soon to bo built at Ueedsport, which is destined to bo tho lending city on tho coast, as It has ovory facility to nuilto It it town of considerable slzo, being tho point whero the now road will have Its depots nnd olllces. At 1 . I A -., ..A .... , "til IMItU IIB I oysicm auoui oigni mum uu vi lowu, , t t manufactories will down tho coast. Tho supply is lnrgo 8tnrt u, , lnnt8 t , a?d itcAn,b01tnpp.(id nt ,R ,10,Sht,of and summer. This will not dotorlor- uuuuw ou iuUl, to n uui uu uyu.utvu. n(() from Gnr(Uncr t Ul( but WU by gravity. ' "l- ' help tho plnco, for ovcry now cntor- Llbby CUAii. TUo kind VOU havo AIAVAYH USED. Phono 71!, Pacific Livery mid Transfer Company. CHOUPV" COUGHS AND W1IEE7A COLDS. Tho quickest, simplest way o rid tho children of ilnncorous croupy coughB and wheezy stuffy colds is to kvd thom Foioy'B Honey aim Tnr Compound. It gives almost ln- Btant relief nnd stops n cough promptly. It soothes nnd licnls. Contnlus no oplntcs. Tor salo by Lockhnrt-rnrsonB Drug Co., tho llusy Corner. WH WILL MAIL YOU $1 for each set of old Falso Toot sent us. Highest prices paid for old Cold, Silver, old Watches, broken Jowelry and Preclou Stones. Money Sent by Return Mall. Phlln. Smelling A Refining Co. Established 20 Years. HOI, Chestnut St., I'lillndclphln, Pa. TO DENTISTS. We will buy your Gold Filling!, Hold Scrap, and Platinum. High est prlcus paid. Chalmer's Auto Service J. M. Dodgo, Driver. Stand at Pnlaco Itostaurant. Phones, G-J or 5-L, day nnd night. Mnrshflold. Oroirnn WHEN YOU WANT A .MI.SSH.V GHR HOY Something sent foi or delivered V II O N 13 120-Ij and we'll do It. Charted ronaon ablo. OIIAH flRAMIY. J. T. J. SOAIFK JJjgA. . iiODOINH Marshfield Paint Decorating Co. Furnished. KHtlmntcN Phono 1 !'!.. Orcgoi AlUMIKIELn You Auto Call Foote phone in-.! night and day BtMiul front of Idoyrt Hotel TWO NEW OAHS After 11 P. M. Pliono B-J. Residence Phono J8-.J, Will Mnki Trl-i i Codiilllo. prlso thnt comes Into n community helps all, even If ono Is situated at n romoto (llstnncc, for It opens up n market, not only for produco but for labor. Tho dredger Ucnvor Is still busy nt work building n dyko around some property of W. P. Hcod nnd will bo nt work all winter, but when this work Is finished, although costing n considerable amount of money, Mr Heed will havo ono of tho finest farms In Douglas County, Ator a long and olllclont service, Captain Cornwoll has rotlrod as Cap tain of tho tug Glcanor. Tho Captnln him been In tho sorvlco n long period of tlmo nnd has been nn olllclent, careful and conscientious olllcor and ho will bo missed. Joo Hutlor, who succeeds Captain Cornwnll, Is fully qualified for tho position which ho nssumes, nnd no doubt ho will bo (ltiito us successful 113 his predecessor. TAX LEAGl'E EXPENDED SiW.HH! IN CAMPAIGN, SALEM, Ore.. Dec. C Orton K. Goodwin. In behalf of tho Oregon Equal Taxation Lcnguc, has filed an amended Htntomont with tho sec retary of state, showing thnt tho lenguo oxpondod $115, 812.(15 In fighting single tux, Instead of $28, S 10.00, nB shown in tho original statement. Try Tho Times' Wnnt Ads. REAL ESTATE, INSUR ANCE AND RENTALS Somo f I no bargains In Ileal Es lato. Housos nnd rooms for ront. AUG. FHI'ZEKN. C8 Central Avenuo. City Auto Service flood Cars, Caroful Drivers and 'onsonablo charges. Our motto: 'Will go nnywhoro at any time." ltnndB nianco Ilotol nnd Blanco Jlgnr Storo. Day Phones 78 and 46 light Phono 40. tAltKF.K Ai GOODALK. proprietors Have That Roof Fixed NOW See OOltrnELL phont: aim. Tho Star Transfer and Storage Co. is proparod to do ell kinds of hauling )u short notlco. W moot all tmlnt ind boats and wo also havo tho latest itylo Roynolds Piano Movor. Wf uarantoo our work. L. H. Heisiver, Prop. Large Amount Handled by Stages to and From Coos County Roads Bad. Tho volumo of ninll handled by stage to nnd ' from Cooa county during November wns over 10 tons. Moro ctinio via tho Myrtlo Point Hoseburg road than by tho old Coos Hay Wagon road, owing to tho en tire Cotiulllo Vnlley nnd Curry county neing supplied thnt wny With tho heavy ronds during tho rnlny season, tho packing Is quite. n prouiom. wiillo Mnrshricld miss ed ono day last week on tho mail. Myrtlo Point fired worso, ns Is shown from last Friday's Myrtle Point Enterprise: "'Myrtlo Point hns lind no mnil from Hosoburg slnco Monday morn ing; Tuesday morning's stngo Is nl ronily sixty hours Into, delayed by fallen trees ncross tho road In tho canyon between Cnmns nnd Rock Crook. Up to tho hour of going to press It Is not known whether tho mnil will bo In today or not." concerning tho matter, tho Hose burg News prints tho following: "Postmaster Chnrles Parks this nftoruoon completed nn itemized summary of tho mail handled through tho local postofflco during tho month of November. Tho summnry shows tho total wolght of both tho first nnd sccond-clnss mail hnndlcd during tho month In ques tion, nnd Is prepared under n rul ing of tho government, which mnkcB It necessary for postmasters to weigh ovory pleco of mail re ceived and dispatched during ono month of each year. "Tho following summary shows tho total weight of tho mail ro- colvcd and dispatched through tho local postofflco during tho month of November, with tho tinmen of tho towiiB to which tho outgoing mail wns consigned: Towns. Pounds. Mnrshflold 40,111 Myrtlo Point 12,201 Millwood .70-l Peel 1,700 The Perfect Christmas Gift The mellow ralinnt'c and glowing warmth of a beautiful lOlectrie. Lump will reflect the cheery spirit of Yuletido throughout the new year and for years to come. Like a fine painting, an exquisite Electric Lamp reveals the taste of tho donor and becomes a lasting reminder of him. Be sides Electric- Lamps, there arc countless electrical devices that insure added comfort and convenience in any electrically lighted home. Electrical Gift Suggestions Library Lamps Chafing DIhIich 1'eieolutoin ng PntN nous Radiators uui CIcnuci'N nslilng Machines i' Lighters lug Mugs OWER CO. 178 im -i m r& : ' riniiu iiHiui'" 1 iiimi W: Desk Lamps Ilentl VT Itoiidolr LiiiiipsLiiiiilnotis Itndlators fD ' Si I'loof Lamps Vneiiiim Cleaners 1 -. iff) vWm Sludent I-jiinps Washing .farliliieH 7 hf K V VW V Itiend ToaHterst'lgni Lighters A '. v 7 NKKtS. Kgg Hollers Shaving Mugs A; V : I S?Ks. OltlXJON POWKIt CO. SV-V Styk', Jl N. Phono 17H "XfZ. ;&&' ft I 7 WILL GO ON STAOH. i7t m I I .in lll,.Y C.1SP. COQUILLK SOCIAL IIVIJNTS Phonos 0R-U. 120-J n-L rOK A (JOOD WATCH on fink jkwi:lhy E. C. BARKER JKWHLKIt Fine Watch and Jewelry Itcpalrlug. li()(l I'lont St., Marshfleld. Unique Pantatorium THK MODICHN DYKHS. OLKANKHS, PHICBSKItS nnil HAT UKNOVATOIti Agent for Kmnird II. Htrnnss & Co., Flno Tailoring. Lot us inalio your next suit. OSS CUNTHAIi. Phono 250-X WANTED ! ! ! OAIlPI-rrS UPHOLSTKHING AND PIANOS TO CLHAN, by tho Pnew inntlc Cleaning Coiiipiiny. Ortlers for work tjiken nt GOING A IIAHVKY, I'hoiu. 11)11 TAKK THK BEST CARE OF OLD RAGS Not for their vnluo, but bo cnuso they causa fires. Most people do not know that old rags, particularly ollod cloths usod for dusting, etc,, will often tnko flro spontaneously. Many fires whoro "causo la unknown" might bo trncod to carolossnoss In disposing of rago. An) body knows It's wlso to Insure against loss by flro, nnd anybody may find out, by tho lonst Investigation, that wo havo flvo of tho greatest Insur ance companies on earth. Wo know how to write poli cies that protect porfoctly, too. I. S. KAITMAN & CO. 177 Front 8tret Totnl weight SI5.7R2 "According to PostmnBtor Pnrks tho total weight of tho malls re ceived and dispatched through tho loonl postofflco during nny ono month In tho yenr far exceeds that of nny other second class postofflco In tho United Stntes. TIiIb condi tion, ho says. Is duo to the fact thnt tho Hoseburg ofllco practically handles nil tl'c mall rotiBlgnod to Coob nnd Curry rountlps, togothor witn tnnt diHposod of locally. Whllo Novombor Is usually qulto n honvy month In tho locnl ofllco, It cannot bo compared with Decomhor when tho mnlls nro filled with tokciiH of Chrlstmns. "Of tho total wolght of mail han dled during tho month of Novom bor, 82,312 poundB wns transport ed over tho Mnrshflold nnd Myrtlo Point Btngo ronds undor tho direc tion of C. P. Hnrnurd of this city. Considering Novombor nn nvorago month, tho nhovo figures loud to Indlcnto tho burden thnt Ih should orod on Mr. Ilnmnrd, who In ro Hponslblo to tho government for get ting tho mnllH through to Coos nnd Curry counties on tlmo. Adding to tho tnsk of tho mail contractor Is tho fnct that during certain mouths 01 1110 yenr tlio rondn botweon Myr tlo Point nnd Hosoburg nnd Mnrsh flold nnd Hosoburg nro almost lm passablo, nnd can bo cousldorcd on ly a llttlo short of tho old moun tain trail. Notwithstanding tho conditions of tho ronds, however, Mr. Hnmnrd must nnswor to tho government In tho ovoiit of dolnys. To fully approclnto tho task of tho mail contractor, a norson should tnko n trip to Mnrshflold or Myr- Mrs. 13. A. Tyrrell showered Miss Cora Hums with n delightful sur prise nt her homo lust Vedncsdny evening. Soclnl converse nnd n dol- Icato lunch wero potent factors In contributing to tho pleasures of tho guests. TIiobo In nttondnneo wero: Mcsdnmcs II. II. HuriiH, T. II, Mc Dounld, Aaron Wilson, I). D. Plorco, :. O. Howcy, M. O. Hnwklns, K. A. Tyrrell, C. II. Clonves, llnl Plorco, lusa, Mnury, Peralcy, nnd Misses Ooldlo Chllds, Mngglo Currlo, Flo rouco Gllmnn, Ilnchol Applegnto, lies slo Mnury, Ocorgle Johnson, I Initio Sweet, Klsn nml Doris Peoples, Ivu, Hnzol nnd Ollvo Ilowey. .;. .j. .;. Mrs. J. W. Lcnovo cntcrtnluod nt her homo Wodncsdiiy evening, No vombor 2G, tho event being In honor or tlio Dlrthdny or .Miss Clnlro Slier wood. Ten tubles wero occupied by Joyous guests who pnrtlclpoted In the gnmo of "fiOO". Curd honors wero won by Mrs. T. II. Currlo and K. J. Smith. A c'oiisolutlon nrlzo wns given Mrs. L. II. llnzard nml J. A. Lnmb, and consisted of n framed original vorso by n local poet. This prize caused considerable merriment. An olegnnt luncheon wns served. Tho following gontlomeu, neconi- pnnied y their wives, wero prosent; L. II. llimtrd. A. J. Shorwood. I) I). Plorco, K. A. Tyrroll, Paul Ster ling, CIiiih. Kvluml, Wnltor Sinclair. Leo J. Cary. M. II. Hnrston, W. C. itose, J. A. Lamb, J. A. Colllor, J. 8. Ilarton, L. A. Llljcqvlst, Oliver Snu ford, Geo. Hoblnsnn, Ucrt Folsom, Chns. Ilnxtor, Fred Slnglo, Frank Hurkholdor, T. II. Currlo, George Henry and Hd Lorcnz; Mrs. Mcklln, .Mrs. Idn Owen; Messrs. J. 10. Smith, Clnudo Moon; Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Hoborg of North Ucnd. Tho guest of honor nnd nil pres ent hnvo just ronton to bo proud of their hostess. Couutllo Herald. Silas Airship POSTMASTKIl (JIVKS OPT SANTA CLAPS' ADDHKSS. WASHINGTON. Dec. 9 Postmas ter Goucrnl Hitchcock lias Issued n Btntemont to tho public urging it to uso moro euro in nddrosslng uiiristmna packaged. Last year 37.- tlo Point during tho winter months r'00 I"ckngos woro mlssont nnd wont to tho dend lottor ofllco. auiiia uinus loiters tins yenr will Hugs Mako Very Aercntnlilo Clirlst iiiiih pivseiits. Wo weavo artistic and durnblo rng rugs nnd carpets from old or now mntorlnls. Also mnko beautiful pillow, couch and tablecovora from silk or woolon rags. Address Gardiner's HK Car pet l-'nctory. Hov IHil, North Heiul, or phono till. Parties Desiring Monuments Erected Would do well to rail t PACIFIC MONUMENTAL WORKS South H roadway and mako selec tion from tho large stock now on hand. Sir. Wilson has in his employ tho only practical marble and granite cutter in Coos County, And nono hut the best work is turned out. TL'NNHL WOHK PHOGHICSSKS. Heading Now HIOO Feet Into the Mountain. POUTOLA, Oro., Dec. 9 In splto 01 iiiiuy weauior nnu tlio simply fearful ronds that llo botweon hore and tho outsldo world, work on tho Not! tunnel Is progressing steadily. Tho big boro hns beon driven into the hill from tho cnBt sldo a dis tance of approximately 1300 feet. Tho work 1b well undor way nr 1110 west portal, a steam shovol nnd n crow of from 30 to 40 111011 hnvlng been busy thoro for tlio Inst six wooks. Tho steam shovol was moved ovor tho Notl pnss bo- ioro tno rontis ueenmo Inipasslblo. Tho work on tho west sldo con sists mainly of grading nnd opon Ing up tho tunnol approach, On tho west sldo. tho tunnel will como out diagonally on tho sldo of a nnrrow canyon, nnd provision must bo mado for wasting tho dirt. Tho right of way for somo dis tance wost of tho tunnol Is cleared already. go to charltnblo Institutions. Dr. Win. Sndlor, author of "Tho Cnuso nnd Curo of Colds," says that common colds should bo tnk- on seriously, especially whon they "hang on." Foloy'a Ilonoy nnd Tnr Compound ia n rellablo house hold modlclno for coughs nnd colds equally offectlvo for children nnd grown porsons. Tnko It when you feol n cold coming on. It will nvort danger or Borlous results and euro quicKiy. No Harmful drugs. For saio by Lockhart-Parsons Drug Co,, mo uusy corner. HOUSFCLKANING AND WINDOW CLEANING Wo mako specialty of this work nnd nlso oluco Janitor work nnd guarantee satisfaction. Charges rea sonable. o. m. litpts. Orders may bo sent to phono 298 or loft nt the "Busy Corner." Two Men, Ono nn ex-Councilman, Arrested In Salem. HALlSM, Ore., Dec. 7. -Enos Pro- ntui, nn ox-couiiciunnn, nnd Leo McCrackon woro arrested Monday on n, chargo of vlolnting tho cor rupt prnctlces act, tho first tlmo that such a chargo has been lodged In this city, Tho alleged Infractions of tho stntuto occurred during tho pro gress of tho cltv election it Imlm. alleged that both tho mon wero so liciting votes in violation of tho lnw. The warrant was sworn out through Justlco Webster's courr, whero tho men will bo tried. BUY. A'OW. Somo choice lota In NORTH BEND can be had at a very reasonable price If taken now. E. 8. GEAR & CO., fflrst National TlnnV Just a Plain Fact- HAINES soils good feed and flour at low prices. THE SPANISH GRILL An Up-to-Duto Eating Place. Upstairs Opposite Magne3 & Matson'a. Spanish Dishes Specialty. ('liil.t(iffer.M)n IMiiiih Vaudeville Stunt. A Portland paper says: Fifteen thousuiul dollars is tho price that Alex Pnntngcs of tho Pautngcs string of vnudovlllo houses will glvo Avlnttir Sllna Chrlstoffer- each side of tlio SnntWn r.,ir son Tor npponrlng along tho Pncl-i right of wny from the Ollfor flc Const In a locturo on noroplniiCHju'iilo lino to Portland, wai tal SAN FKWCISCO, Dee. S.-nJ textliiiiinv i. 11, .........1 '.. "1 1. , ii,. . .1 A H"n.Tnine- Uiillrond Coninniir. n Harrim.. poratlon, of titlo to 2,300,0011 1 of land exieiidlnc third- mil.. following bin flight from Los An golcs to Snn Frnnclsco In 11 hydro neroplnuo In tho next week or so. Frank M. Drown, Chrlstofforson's business mnungor, concluded 11 con tract yesterday with PnntngCB In Snnttlo for tho young Portland nvl ator'H nppenrnnro on tho boards, Mrs. Chrlstofforson lias expressed 11 deslro to fly from Monterey to Snn Francisco with the young nv lutor, hut Mnungor Drown, who lonves Monday night for Lob An geles, hollovcB thnt no chniico should bo taken In giving tho mn chlno too honvy n burden nt thnt particular tlmo. As part of his contract with I'nntngcfl, Chrlsttitforsnn will mnko nu Illuminated night flight In ench city that ho appears, something thnt has uovor yot beon dono in nn neroplnuo. Aftor doing tho Cali fornia towns ho will bo brought to tho Northwest housos. last week In this cltv. t. .- which involves inna valued it i; 000,000. is now ready for pr Intlon before tlio United Sutti l itici court nt Portland for 1 clsloii. Pictures & Framing Walker Studio Marnhficld & Norlh'Bcnd'Auiol GOHST KINO. Proprieton. Cars lento Mariunelil eurrl minutes from 7:16 a. m. un'llli.l mldnlBht. Lcaro North Dal eadio tchciulo, thirties it 7 1 1 until mldn'Rht. HcoBiturdixl for pflhiidtilo. C. A. Smith Lumber & Mfg. Co. RETAIL DEPARTMENT LL'.MHEH, LATH, SHINGLES, MOULDINGS, SASH AND DOORSl ROOFING PAPER, 1710. CL'T THE VVKh HILL IN TWO HV USING OUR WOOD. PHONE 100. 182 SOUTH MiaiDWlTl Thl First NationaliBank Of Coos Bay MARSHFIELD, OREGON. CAPITAL- FULLY PAID, 8100,000.00. A I'Oliei'il limilrliii' linaltinsa riillHlldcd. Accounts of indlvldtinls, conorntons and firms rccelred. . Intercut ialrt ou Tlmo nnd Savings Deposit. Snfo deposit boxes for rent nt ljilJ.00 mid up Ir nnnum. Your business solicited. DIRECTORS: CuMer. W. S. CHANDLER, President. DORSEY KllbliJr,. "- -jj W. U. DOUGLAS, JOHN O. MERCHANT, STEPHEN 0. w WM. GRIMES, JOHN F. HALL, W. P. MURPHY, JOHN fc STATEMENT OF CONDITION FLANAGAN & BENNLTT BANK MARSKFnOIJD, OREGON BSTABLIBHBD 189. At tho closo of business, November 20, 1012. RESOURCES. lUM11-!! Loans and Discounts .J Banking House 21M"" Cash and Sight Exchange ---T Total LIABILITIES. . iO,!j! Capital Stock paid In , .'!! Surplus and Undlvldod Profits jI,''M Doposits -7 Total , ...jj... .!- - i -J