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THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD. OREGON. FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1914 EVENING EDITION.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Name ..
Address
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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
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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
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HAVE THAT ROSf?
NOW
See CORTHELl
Phone 3171,
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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 ,,
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rwelvo trunhH "y
Star Ticasfcr irdSlorijed
licvl Hii-utr, Prop,
I'hoaes. lay. J; o-L: in.
DRY FIR AND
ALDER WCl
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CAMPBELL'S WOODYAN
ftNorih Pront Sirert,
I'luino 18M.
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iM)iti:i itonnis MLS01
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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
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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.
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V- Coutrai'lor and nttHJ
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bftStiinaiea, uruif --- -
tlona furnished oiW
A aatlafied cusunuo .-v-tf
erenco than ".,
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DENTIST
Manbfleld, OriJ"
Room. 204-205. CokaBoJW
Residence phone 25:.
Offlco phono li-'J"
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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
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Rwidence-Studio, ' J"
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