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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 12, 1913)
6 DECIDE ROAD FINE RANCHES TAX CONTES! Oregon Supreme Court Knocks M l f ! I I -mi nt Alio- UUl opeuiai i-uvy ui ir&- gany District. The OrcKon Supreme Court lino handed down a decision in the ense of the Monoslin Woodenwnro Com pany vs. Sheriff Gnge and Coos County attacking the Bpecial road tax levy in Road District No. C, at Alle gany, In which they reverse the deci sion of Judge Coke and hold the tax levy Invalid. The levy was made for the purposo of improving the road between Allegany and Loon Lake. The suit was mado a test case, threo others involving the same question. Ono of them affects the Ten Mile road district, the Handon district and one near Myrtle Point. It wns argued here some time ago, John D. (loss representing the Mennsha Wooden wnro Company and L. A. Llljcqvlst the county. Mr. Lllje(vlst contended that the Neuncr validating act, passed by tho last Legislature, cured the alleged de jects In tho JUOU special tax law. Tho Supremo Court holds othonvlso nnd points out that one or tho sec tions cited docs not apply to rond tuxes at all hut has to do with tho caro of consumptives. Theromre some other spcclnl road tax cases, lovled under another law, to go to the Supremo Court from Coos county. CONFER ON L Oi ILLNESS PROVES FATAL ON CODS RIVER mit!ivi.cu mi.'V 1'ltAIHK FAHMS AN FAKMKHS OF SUCTION SOIL OIVKN UOVAIj COME. Coos River ranchers yesterday warmly greeted the committee of business men who mado a trip to that section under the nusplccs of the Marshfleld Chamber of Com merce. Those who went were Sen ator I. S. Smith, Secrctnry John Mot ley, J. A. DIatt. W. S. Nicholson. F. C. Dlrch, A. Mltting and F. 0. Hor ton. Mr. Horton furnished a boat for the trip nnd the first stop was at the Coos Hay Creamery where Manager Ilessey supplied them with ,. ti nf IniHnt'inllk. Thev went directly to the A. K. Scnmnn ranch whore they made coffee nnd took lunch In the myrtle prove. The Committee report that Mr. F. C. lllrch and F. (5. Hortor. nro the most excellent cooks and that a bettor repast wns never en- Joyed. While tlio meni wn uoinp prepared a number of tho Committee viewed the A. K. Senman ranch with the experiment man, Mr. A. Mining, who wns the guest of tho Chamber e r'iiiinnii . mi Ihln.trln. Mr. MlttlllK fxnmlned the soils and pronounced ... ...... .1 thoin tho very nest kiiki iu muuu loam. , , , Aftor lunnli the Committee started on Its return trip stopping nnd call ing on the farmers nun soiiciuhk their cooperntlon In the work of tho Chamber. Calls were made on the following fanners: A. 15. Seaman. 15. L. Ilessey. F. 15. Rogers, 15. R. Hod son. W. F. Ilodson, .1. A. Smith, L. I). Smith, J. J. Cllnkonbeard and Anson Rogers. The Committee did not llnd all tho farmers at home. Neither did It hnvo tlmo to call on all those living on the South Fork. Tho Committee also took occasion to call on Mr. A. 1. Owen at his sum mer homo where ho was enjoying the many pleasures afforded on tho River. Incidentally many of tho farm inn i.xuroHtioil themselves greatly In fnvor of tho work of tho Chamber of ComniotTO and made application for membership. TARIFF BILL Underwood and Simmons Go Over Disputed Points i With Pres. Wilson. nr AMOcltcd l'rrn to Coos nr Tlmn.l WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept. 12. Representative Underwood and Senn tor Simmons had a long conference yesterday with President Wilson over tho disputed points In the tann uui to be discussed by the conference committees of both houses. The democratic lenders expect the bill ; will be In conference about ten days. Roth men declined to tell what pnr 'tlcnlnr stand they had taken with tho President, but It is thought they went lnt details on the features of tho Income tax. The President went 'to his summer home at Cornish, jXew Hampshire, nfter the confer ence. I The tariff bill was sent to confer ence when the first mooting af tho House conferees took place. l o 'Democratic members will mcetrloii", until they agree on all j oin s In dispute between the senate and house. Tho republican mInorit will then be called in. SCHOOL STARTS NEXT MONDAY Watches FREE -BOYS Here's Your Chance Watches FREE tv. v lfx r.: MVItTI.15 POINT RACKS Andrew .1. Stonolake died at his homo In West Marshllold near Four teenth and Commercial yesterday afternoon after a lingering Illness ot tuberculoslH nnd a complication of diseases. Mr. Stonelako had been In a critical condition for several mouths. Mr. Stonelako wns born In Fin land, October 7, lSSH, and came to Cooh County about eight years ago. For u lime, ho was a rancher at Ten JSHlo and whllu there married Miss Solum Schottor, daughter of John Schuttor of that section. No chlld- .mi it'nr.i litirll tn Minlll. linMtflcK Ml'M. Stonelako, two brothers, Alex Stone lako of Mnrslillold ami .incoii Mioue lako of the McDonald X: Vaughau tamp survive. Mr. Stonelako was a member of tho Woodmen or tho World. Tho funeral will bo held Saturday after noon nt 2 o'clock from Wilson's Chapel, Rev, H. F. llongstnn olllclat-ing. Norm Wilson, tho little Marshllold Jockey, rode all tho victors In tho running races yesterday. On (lift, ho easily took tho mile, tho ilvc clghths dash on Charley Foster and piloted Sir Asbton to victory In an other running ovont. Wilson broke tho track record for tho mllo nt tho last races at Marshllold on (Sift. Ho hold tho former record there also, having mado It on Martlmus. Ho also holds the live-eighths record on tho Marhslleld track, mado on Char ley Foster. Wilson expects to leavo this fall to get on tho big circuits, and that ho will more than mnko good Ih tho expectation of tho many friends of tho clever young Jockey. MORMON MISSIOXARIKS. Four letter Day Saints Here In In tercut of ( lltll'Cll. W. P. Doim and R. A. Hitter, of Lowlston, Utah, and Logan, Huh. respectively, arrived Wednesday io Join Frank L. Gardner and A. A. Harney, who have boon hero for some time. They are all mission aries of tho Church ot Jesus Christ or Latter Day Saints, commonly call ed tho Mormon Church. Tho Church sends men all over tho civilized world, a so-called "nils- .1 ...II I.. ..Aft.. ! tlfll HlOll IUMUI1H ii iu.'. - two to four years, 'inoy recunu no financial aid from tho Church other than their faro homo Is paid If they conclude an honorable term. They must, thoreloro, havo enough money 'before they start out to pay all expenses. Thoy expect to re mnln In Marshllold until called to Portland to attond a convention of elders of their church. We will give, absolutely free for one week, A WATCH GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR, with every bW, if suit. 1 he makers or "Wooly Boy" clothes make impos sible for us to feature this stunning induce ment. We are show ing the very latest models and color effects in the fore most all-wool clothes for LITTLE MEN. UCMGNED BY HAWR BOk CHICAGO The Hub (6 Money Talks" See Display in Front Street Window BANDON. MARSHFIFXD. MYRTLE POINT, I NORTH BEND NOTES. ! W. II. Chappol Is raising tho Hummel building at Union nnd Con necticut to tho now street grade, about four feet higher than the old one. In tho Southern Pacific condomnn- AMON! TIIK SICK. ADD SICK montl Ceo. X. Holt cut tho end off his thumb whllu trimming some card board tho other day. The Injury Is very painful nlthough not serious. Mrs. Sarah Wilson of South llroad- is Buffering from u severe ut- way ih'tv is iti:i)Lci:i). . INKS' WINXKIt. FI.Ol'U IS a sum: IIIC HALL AT KACLK'S MALL s.vitudav i:T.xiXfi, si:pt i:s. SI'KCIAL (HtCIIDS'lltA. MIS. LAH SON IV CIIAKCK, WITH (.'ODD F LOO It M.N.(Ji:n. ALL INVITKO. U. S. Treasury .Makes Itiiliitfj On AiiMrnlliiii Imports. ; lly AhoiUIM t'rrn to Coot Hay TlniM.l 1 WASHINGTON. D. C. Sept. lli Tho countervailing duty on dried or canned fruits and combination wools or tops from Australia, equivalent to the bounty granted to those pro ducts by the Australian (lovornment, has been ordered by tho l S. Treas ury Department. tlon suit tried at Coiiulllo this week tack of rboumatlsm. In which Tom Hennott of Marshllold Frederick Kruso Jr. tho llttlo son was awarded $iZ,im damages and' of Mr. and .Mrs. Fred Kruso ot ITALIAN PltlW'KS. Sl.:5." PIMt HON. piioNi: is vont ommus. ST.U'FF (iHOCFHY CO., IMIONK 10 ffuntin? Duck Season Opens Monday, Sept. 15 Are You Equipped for It? .Morotlinn 120 years' experience on Coos May qualifies us to speak with au thority on this subject. What we have learned in years may he yours for tho skintf. Information as to equipment and haunts of game cheerfully furnished. 'Also knowledge of game laws. AV 10 ARK NOW PKKPAMOl) TO lSSrtt 1TUNTEKS' LICENSES AT Oriv 1 ' LA OFi W1T1101TT ANY AVAITINO OU DELAYS. Wo have a complete stock of the famous Remington U. M. C. Steel Lined Speed Shells also Winchester loads -in fact, everything needed by the duck hunter. ic membcr we have hunted every nook and corner on Coos Hay and tributaries during the past 20 years and know your needs in the hunting line. "TEe GUNNERY" the Snue estnto $ 1 2.01! and another party a similar amount, tho Jury fixed tho valuo of the right of way across tho mudflat on Pony Inlet at $:H)0 per acre. .Mr. Honnett and tho other contended It wns worth $(;noo per acre. Thoy hold slx-twon-ty-sovonths Intorcst In the proper ty nnd IMght-of-Wny Agent Mnrsli had settled with the others on tho basis of $:I00 per acre. Tho jury also gavo tho railroad l.'.o feet right of way Instead of twenty feet right 'of way as Bennett and his associates ' wore contending for. , Postmastor W. Ii. Ilomnio, of Coostou, has returned from u few weeks' visit nt Portland. .Mayor L. J. Simpson narrowly escaped a sorlous auto accident near i Tarheel tho other day, a spring bronklug nnd throwing his big tour ing car out of tho road. It was In tho brush in tho verge of going over ' n steep grade when ho stopped tho 1 machine Arrangements nro being mndo to ship LIbby coal from tho hunkors at .Marshfleld In scowlond lots of 1,'i0 tons to North llond and to supply tho retail market. Tho old tug Astoria Is to bo converted Into . n coal hnrgo and tho Flyer has been chartered to tow her back nnd forth. i , Cnptaln Kdgar Simpson Is ex pected home soon from Portland with n fine now auto. C. S. Wlnsor says that Capt. Simpson wns unde cided between a six-cylinder Hudson nnd a fluo Imported car when ho ! last saw hlin In Portlnnd. i I Mvs, II, L. Hussoll, who formerly j taught In North fiend, will com-' imonco a term of school on Catching I Inlet next Monday. . J Mrs. C. H. Williams, who has been quito ill is reported improv ing, j Mrs. T. M. Wolls, whoso suit , against C. O. King for $10,000 for : breach of promise is slnted for trial at this torm of court, hns returned from a trip to Portland. Isthmus Inlot, Is crltlcnlly 111 nt tho homo of .Mrs. Kruso's paronts, Mr. nnd Mrs. Kscott In South Murshfleld. Mrs. Reynold (Slnt.er of Hay Park Is reported quite ill at her homo. .Mrs. Perry (iulllams of North Ilroadwny Is reported qulto III. Hall (Junto Sunday. A ball game between plckeil-up teams of Marsh Held nnd North llond players Is be ing urrnnged for Sunday. Oshouruo has secured Abbott for catcher, Mi.rko for short, Froomun for Hist, lirlgus for third. Crawford for sec- ond, Tower right Held, Wooditn nnd Hlgbeo left. Osborne H!pJ Hull Is picking the North Mttl Fine Hotel. I). Y. Stafford nil II. Kinney have returned fron outing at Ten .Mile. Tber i Chau. Thorn's new hotel tbtril best In Coos County with tit I ( option of Tho Chandler. It fifty rooms and Is strictly ad Thoy wore the first patroni. 1 ger Sovorson expects to have It q ploted and plans a big opecltj about two weeks. FlahlngwulJ good, W. J. Fellows showing tl where tho best trout could M I Fred Johnson of North Bend &I eunvlnir a lino new bungalow t Kinney Project. Major KlttJ nlnr lie u new project, a rw exchnngo, In which he cip I coonorntlon of all the realeMKt, I Ho will maintain a free auto (rl to show nrosncctlvo rwaeau city. (i() TO HALVKSIOIMWD fi:i:i anh 1'i.oLit. ikn t vr I.'ii ' 'ous,'" Call 395 FM.tr! Supply I Along the Waterfront. Tho Tillamook arrived In yester day from Portland with a steam shov el and other equipment for Perhnm & Gldley. Sho will sail soon for Portlnnd. . The Speedwell is expected here from Handon tomorrow or next day to completo her cargo at North Bond and will sail from there Tuesday for I oun f rnncisco. ino Aaetine smith snllea yester day for Oakland and Day Point. The Tillamook arrived veatrrtav w of nasi . CMim Uteesll Just received. Particular people, tW who want the best and know the continue to discard their old tin and enameled kettles, replacing tit which wear out with utensils "Wear-Ever," See Windows Lighted at Nig IV f UliiiiiiiKl