vqggzzn.- j-r !JZl.5E&MnAxtiftaffu,i THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD. OREGON. FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1914 EVENING EDITION. ra ? ww&sn T" . w m i B LOG DRIVING ON THEALLEGASH How Tlicy Oct tlio Logs Out hi Maine Dexterous Men In D.iiiKcrous Wink cm Swift Streams : : : : WHEN the soft spring rnlns Imvo molted the anow In tho woods of northern Now Eng land and turned tho frozen, Bllont streams nnd rivers Into roaring tor rcntB, tho logs that havo been cut In tho fall and winter are started on their eventful Journey to tho mills. These logB have been stacked in great piles upon the Ice heaped "high In tho "yards" along the shores and at first there Is an inoxtrlcablo tangle of logs and blocks of Ice. Tho logs, crashing and grinding upon one another, sometimes "up end" until they turn completely over, sometimes gathor Into Uugo And tangled pllofl. For weeks and frocks their journey continues, Bays an exchange, first down tho lakes And Binallcr streams and then Into the main rivers millions and mil lions of feet of spruce and hotrilock and pine. At last thoy reach tho sorting booms on the lower waters, and are turned over to the sawmills and the pulpmlllB that await them. Each log has Its own mark, Whlt ticr thus refers to the Joumoy of tho logs In his song dedicated to tho lumbermen: Whon, with sounds of smothered thunder, On 8omo night of rain, Jjako and river break asunder Winter's wcaki nod chain. Down the wild March flood shall bear them To tho sawmill's wheel, Or whoro Steam, the slave, shall tear them With Its teoth of steel. Tho driving of the logs down tho St. John, tho Allcgash, tho Pcnob scot, tho Androscoggin, tho Kenne bec and the Connecticut Is one of tho most Interesting parts of tho vast lumbering operations of north ern New England. And tho hardy jiion in chnrgo of tho work, tho rlver drlvors, form nn exceedingly pictures quo part of tho great Industrial nrmy. They aro men trained to tho life of the woods, picked for their strength, agility, and powers of endurance. Discomfort and pri vation aro tholr portion night and day until the logB aro safely "boomed" at their destination. Working along1 tho pathless shores xr in bateaux, or moru oft n out upon tho rolling, pitching logs them selves, tho rivor-ilrlver takes his lifo In his hands many times n diy. Hero and there, out over tho iieov ing mass that tumbles along with the curront, ho leaps nimbly from log to log. pausing occasionally nn tho larger ones, but leaving tho smaller ones ns soon as his splku'l shoes Htrlko them. Ills Hlx-fnnt cantdog, or peavy, Ih he'd ocitsb his body iih a balancing polo, and jiushlng or prying with It as oc casion requires, opens tho log a llttlo her , retards them there an I through It all maintains his balance with tho most remarkable eise an 1 nglllty. A rlvcr-drlver Is nlwnva nrne', and his ever-ready weapon Is the poavy, or cantdog a six-foot nolo, usually of hard maple, with a BtofI splko and a hinged Iron hook at the end. A rlvor-thiver without his cantdog Is as useless as a nnll Icr In battle without his gun, and If ho happens to lose it, ho bo comes an object of derision among his follows. If a rlvcr-drlver falls into tho Icy water ho usually clIugH to his cantdog by n kind of second nature, 'until he Is pulled out or Is ablo to scramble ashore unless, Indeed, ho Is stunned op crushed by tho logs, bo that ho never s os tho surface again. A veteran Maine xlvor-drlvor was once imlng dyna mite, ns Is customaiy, to break -a Jam of logs: tho big stick ex ploded before ho could roach th1 shore.. Ho was In tho act of spring ing from one log to another when tho force of tho exnloslon hurled 111 in thirty foot Into tho branches of a tro on tho shoro. Ho cllmbd down unharmed, and through it all clung to his cantdog. Klvo minutes later ho was standing aoronoly on n log, sailing down the uvor In the roar of tho Jam that ho had broken. Tho jams .prevent llfo from over becoming dull or monotonous to the rlvor-drlvor, for thoro Is tho live liest and most hazardous work to I Political Announcements 4 von count v cmwiv As a Itepubllcan, I lioroby placo myself as a candidate for tho nom ination at the primaries to bo held May ID for tho offlco of County Clerk. If I am nominated and eloctod, I avIII, during my torm of offlco, per form all its requirements and du ties promptly, exp ditlously, without projudlco and as economically ns Is consistent with good Borvlco. lie llevlng that I can save money for tho tax payer and mnko ho mo for my self, I want your vote. F. B. ALLEN. bo dono whon an obstacle checks tho progress of tho logs and causes thorn to pile In tho stream. Every momont makes tho Jam more diffi cult to break, for the Jogs behind aro driving on and making the tan gle worse. Tho key-log Is tho point of attack; when tho candog or tho sticks of dynamlto cause it to give way after tho work of mlnutcB or hours or dayB thero Is a tre mendous rush of logs nnd water, and woe to tho luckless river driver who Is unablo to got out or tho way. Sometimes a great Jam forms a dam that holds back tho water until much damage la dono, or when It breaks, takes away brldgoB and buildings. Holman F. Day has used tho rlvcr-drlver aB tho theme of many of his stirring verses of tho Maine woodB. Hero Is his vivid plcturo of the rlvor-drlvors, as hordsmon, driving their logs down tho Allc gash : Wo'vo spurred with tho spikes In our soles; Thero Is water awash In our boots Our hands aro hard-calloiiBed by pcavlrs and poles, And wo'ro drenched with tho spume of the chutes. Wo gnthor our herds at tho head, Whoro tho axe's havo toppled them loose, And they cob-pile nt tho falls, they buck llko ugly cattle whoro the broad dead water crawls. But we wallow In and welt 'cm with the water to our waist; For tho driving pitch Is dropping and the Drouth Is gaBping "Haato." Hero a dam and there a dam, that Is grabbod by grinning rocks, Gnawed by the teeth of tho raven ing ledge that slavers at our flocks: Twenty a month for daring Death: for fighting from dawn to dark Twenty nnd grub and n place to sleep In Clod's great public park; Twenty a month, bateau for a homo and only a poop at town, For our mnny Is gnno In n brace of nights after the drive Is ciown; But with pcavlcs nnd poles and enrefrco souls our ragged and roofless crow Swarms gaily along with whoop nnd song when the Allegash drive goes through. I1K1GEST IIA11V. If the son of Mrs. Joseph Golaskl of Calverton, L. I., who was born last weok, would llvo to bo six foot high, ho will only havo to add four feet to his present stature, if he has ambitious to weigh 200 pounds ho will only have to gain 184 pounds. In fact, If he'd care to be a Samson, ho hnsu't so far to go as most In- I fnntit Itn nn.im !, Mm ...l.l ...t.lt ft ft I. t.ltl ...l. ft1' '", HU .HIIIU IfliU HiV lUI 111 Willi A,1U "" "J".""' w,,u,u l"u:ir Inch shoulders. Tho clrcuiufer rlvors aro fed, Wo carry tho hemlock nnd spruce. Wo hurry them with pcavlcs from their sullen beds of spow; With tho nice-polo for n goad- Btlck, down the brimming streams wo go; They are hitching, they are halting, and they lurk and hide nnd dodge, They sneak for sulking eddies, they bunt tho bank and lodge. And we almost can Imagine Chat they hear the yells of saws cuco of Ills bleeps Is the aamo as that of the calves of his legs GV6 Inches. Not only that but the youthful Go laBkl, should ho over desire to de velop his brain, has a proper skull to do It In. It measures sixteen Inches tho shortest way around. To cap tho climax, besides being, according to tho doctors, tho sturdiest newly-born they have over seen, he's nlso tho 3C-ycar-old mother's ninth child. And nine always has been a lucky number. And tho grunting of tho grinders! ,,, .. ,... .h ,,. of tho papermllls, because1 lno '"nu8 wnnl UU8 nro tho ky ti,pv loiter l-i the shallows and " M" rtoor of opportunity. ATI i , ml WftSlft HH S Jl 76-42 7c3UES THE VOGUE OF PLAID FOR ONE-PIECE FROCKS STILL PREVALENT 707. ANNOUNCEMENT. I horoby aunounco myself ns t. randldnto for County Commissioner on the Democratic tickot at the coin ing primary olectlon. O. J. SEELEY. ANNOUNCEMENT I havo filed by intention ns can dldnto fop ronomluatlon for offlco of County Commissioner on Itepub llcan tickot. GEO. J. ARMSTRONG, Prcsout Incumbent. TO THE PEOPLE OF COOS HAY Wo wish to again call your atten tion to tho fact that wo aro solo agents in this city for Morltol Pile Remedy, Our success with this rem edy has far exceoded our most san guine expectations. Thorcforo, we are pleased to recommend and guar antee every package of Merltol Pllo Remedy. Owl Prescription Phar macy. Frank D, Cohan. Opposite Chandler Hotol, Phono 74. Cen tral Aviiiio Drug Store, local agency. jenco i,uu. Plaids ami xerges In dull dark colors take the load for tho hcuiMuIlorcd one piece fiock which Is Mill so popular for general wear nnd for out-of-door sports. Corduroys and velvets are ex tremely modish for the more drossy costumes. Tho plaids aro combinations of dark given mid rod, . el low and black, blue and gold and tho more mill dued of tho Scotch plaids. Among the now vehets and plushes are "Nacryn", a diagonal wool plush, M'veral fancy cut velveteens, printed cplngle velours, and printed plush showing tiny colored figures. Stylos aro so varied mat the only de tails wo eau depend upon are the tunic and the sash. .Most of the modish frocks show one or both of these. Often tho tunic Is merely a shaped band of tho material applied to glvo tho effect ami often It Is rulllo about tho hips. In TSrJ-7W.1 the tunic Is a shaped bias band of tho material applied to the skirt a trltle below hip length. The blouse hlimvrt a -et-ln sleeve, nil ef fective collar and n pointed tucker of Ince. A very smart plaid In which emerald given Is the predominating color Is tho material. This frock may be copied In size .'t(l with i!4 jnnN of .'Id-Inch material for tho blouso and .'l'j yards of ,'l(l-liich material for the skirt. V delicate beige corduroy Is u-ed In 717-1 trimmed with cI.mmI fox fur and effectively relieved by a broad Roman hash. To copy this costume In slzo .'((!, It requires W yards of .Kl-lnch material. Number 7HIU sizes JK! to t'. .Number 7ST5 sles 1EJ to .'10. .Number 71171 sizes :il to 42. Each pattern 15 cents. To obtain either pattern Illustrated nit out this coupon and enclose 15 cents In Mumps or coin. He sure to Mate number of pattern nnd el7. nienmirlnK over tho fullest part of tho bust. Address Pattern Deportment, care of this paper. No , Name .. Address Size ft . lIMtMMttMMOtlMMMMI CLOGGED NOSTRILS OPEN III ONCE HEAD COLDS ID CATARRH VANISH In One Minute Your Stuffy Noso and Head Clears, Sneolng and Nom Uunnliitr Cease. Dull Headache ' Goes, "Try Ely's Cream Balm." Get a small bottlo anyway, Just to try It-apply a llttlo in tho nostrils and instantly your clogged noso and stoppod-up air passages of the head vlll opon; you will breatho frooly; lulluess and headacho disappear. By morning! tho catarrh, cold-lu-hoad or catarrhal soro throat will bo gone. End such misery now! Got tho small bottlo of "Ely's Cream Balm" at any drug storo. TIiIb sweet, fra-, grant balm dissolves by the heat of the nostrils, penetrates and hoMs tho inflamed, swollen membrano which lines the noso, hoad nnd throat, clearH tho air passages, stops nasty discharges and a feeling of cleaning, soothing rollef comes Immediately. Don't lay awake tonight struggling for breath, with head stuffed; nostrils closed, hawking and blow ing. Catarrh or a cold, with lt run ning nose, foul mucous dropping In to the throat, and raw dryness Is dis tressing but surely needless. Put your faith Just onco In "Ely'B Cream Balm" and your cold or catarrh will surely disappear. "As Bright As My Own Home" "I like to deal in a store that is kept as bright and clean as I keep my own home. I like to go where the goods are well display ed. It is easier to make my selections and I sometimes see things tljat I would other wise have forgotten." Mazda Lighting Will Attract More Trade Mr. Store Owner, your customers like to buy in stores that are brightly lighted. There is no soot or dirt from Electric Light it is clean, steady and SAFE. Oregon Power Co. Second and Central SAN DIEGO EXPOSITION ALL 1915 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, DEDUCTIONS IN FREIGHT RATES WITHDHAWN S. S. HARDY SAILS MOM SAN MANCI8CO TDK COOS HAY EVEItV AIrEltNATE MIDAY AT 1:00 V. SI. San rranclsco office, Harrison St. Hock, Pier 10. West Coast S. 8. Line. K. !. MNDE.V, Agt Phono Doug. Ul70. S. S. AROUiME. EQUIPPED WITH WIKEM.HS 1'INi: PASSE.NOEU ACCOMMODATIO.NS. NEW STEEI. MOAT. Sails from North llond, Friday, Maich tft, for San . Friuiclsco. PASSENGEItS AND FIIEIGHT I Phono I.YT1. North Bend Lumber Company, Aflts. North Ilend SAILS FOK P Si. S. ALLIANCE EQUIPPED WITH WIltELESS . 'OltTI.AND FltOM MAItSHKIELD SATUHDAY, MAHCII 11. AT 12 NOON HOUND THIP, J?lH.r.O. Connection ulth the North Hank Hoad at Portland. North Pacific Steamship Company Phone 1 1. C. F. M'OEOItnE, Agent. Inter-Ocean Transportation Co. Semi-weekly service Coos Bay and San Francisco. S. S. Redondo Equipped with wireless and submarine bell. Passenners and freight. S, S. NANN SMITH Equipped with wireless and submarine bell. Passenqers and freight. WILL SAIL FROM SAN FRANCISCO FOR COOS BAY FRIDAY, MARCH 20, AT 3:00 P, M". San Francisco office, Greenwich street pier No. 23. and 600 Fife bldg. Coos Bay agent, C. F. McGeorge, Phone 44. Do You c-. .l ,. As"ti C0 Hiiouid you hav T ". ant to Improve jlh , ny apeolal ground m h glasacB. Young or 0iea!iw5 i-....v, Uu uiuHH work An . " Ck tttneo. All Blasaea fito'tiS .sg lS, HAVE THAT ROSf? NOW See CORTHELl Phone 3171, v,,..n.nC, . J. IN. Bav tt Any kind of brick &k -. that nro rlrfu m AND ALL WORK niMt,. Call nt "Tlie PlrctW ffi':i Jn7 Socon1 ' KmZ I'rench ltanKw. jgj Low Rates for Handling Trwij Wo haul trunits ben ,, j.oInta In Mnrshilcld tor Ih, & Ing ratcii, ihllvery to if tho flrat utor'eii of buliaiji Onn trunk ,, rii... ......i . II '"1"' IIUllhF ....,,,, rwelvo trunhH "y Star Ticasfcr irdSlorijed licvl Hii-utr, Prop, I'hoaes. lay. J; o-L: in. DRY FIR AND ALDER WCl AT CAMPBELL'S WOODYAN ftNorih Pront Sirert, I'luino 18M. nOFESSIU.NML 'JiRrCTtV t wa i ViilWjWW I M iM)iti:i itonnis MLS01 Tciiclirr of rim Pupil of IIiiko MniuWdi it bl I- raiiclM'o, Ciil. Hf jus1! tcaclilii); cHTlcnce In Sa Krnnrlfro lies. 99 i South Tenth St. Phono -I10-J. W-T. TOMPKINS, l.4l tWellincr MflboJi) Every known clliem tol without drugs or lurgtrj. Rwll 1,10 North Ilroadna;. Phono "KM,. MrUieH G EO. C. MURPHY, Hvnnr Plnno. PlartrUi' Tuning". Ilegulatlni iJ W inc. lies. iz oo. w-ji Ordors may be lelt t m ' D. Allen Music sior, nvonuo. TOIIIj OSTM.NI). J Plain. Tuner nnd llP,l"1l 11.1 S. Sixth utrert. .Wi i'l l,cae oiilcrB at W. ""' Coiiipaii)-. i ivumiiT IlicMi ' ... 'nVTlUCTOR Kbllmates furnUlied onrt J EQUIPPED WITH VIHKLKS9. Sie??1!P Breakwater ALWAYS ON TIME. Snila from Marahflold March 14th, 11 a. m.; March 21st, 7:00 a. m. March 2Sth, 11:30 a. in.: April 4th, 1 i. m.; April 11th, 10 a. m.; April 18th, l p. m.; April 25th, 10 a. m.; April 30th, 1 p. m. Snlls from Portland March 18th, 25th, 8 a. ra.; April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 28th, 8 a. in. Tickets ou Dale to all Eastern joints and Information an to routes and rate cheerfully furnished. Phono -127-1.. II. J. MOHIt, Agent We Still Have Some Seed Potatoes of tho KAltlA KKD HOSE nnd 11EAUTV OP HEIIHOX varieties, bo if you aro in need of any, coma in and tsco us. Coos Bay Tea, Coffee & Spice House 1,10 Xortli Ilroadnay. Phono 304-J, Wo also havo n line of garden seeds. Call In and get our prices on bccd gralu. - r. nnaVI'V. V- Coutrai'lor and nttHJ .. .. . .,-H,i aia n bftStiinaiea, uruif --- - tlona furnished oiW A aatlafied cusunuo .-v-tf erenco than "., ono or my i utf.M. i.... mni. ManM: D i'1 :",."ii' I'.ji. "! :.. i 1)11. MATTIE II. bM (bBt, OUICO puau. .;. --,. Houb'o pbone, lOW- DK. A. .T. IIK.-SI"" DENTIST Manbfleld, OriJ" Room. 204-205. CokaBoJW Residence phone 25:. Offlco phono li-'J" M1 C. A. Smith Lumber & Mfg. Co. RETAIL DEPAIITMKNT LUMHKK, IiATII, HIirNGLKS, MOULDINOS, BASH AND DOOK8, HOOFING PAPER, ETC. OCT TIIK FCKL BILL IN TWO HY USING OUR WOOD. PHONK ISO. 183 SOUTH nROADWAT . n.nniK'nKIl, no. i " .. wfJT.r;.rttH Realdence w . " j Corner commew - IHinnfl 380W, Offices. -- "-r,. Phono lvu-u -fl, Tri0& PERL RIIftEV w-- t I Rwidence-Studio, ' J" Phono '" J W.-caT'' . - iTBJI 8e.a KVTM. 8. TOTtrK, w SS3ft tradef or' want help, W jn ! '"