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THE LEADING PAPER
Of Southwestern Oregon Is tho
Coos Bay TImcB. It la now, alwnys
has been and wo expect always will
bo. Don't tako our word for It.
Ask any Coos Bay citizen.
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MEMBER OH" Tllli ASSOCIATED PRESS
id. NO. XXXVIII.
Established 1878
ns Tho Count Mnll.
MARSHFIELD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1914 EVENING EDITION.4 &?aS?JS "
No. 49
ffl REPORT SITUATION VERY
FAVORABLE TO ALLIES TODAY
Semians Reforming Battle Line and Meet Pursuers With
Counter AuaUKa out hiu nupuiauu in iviuuy riauua
English First Army Corps Bears Brunt '
CLAIM GERMANS NOW OCCUPY STRONG
rudiiiunio huuivu rnuiMi iuu milco lunu
Capture of Small Detachment of Germans Brings News That
UCrmany la Hyaui iu nuauiiii; unuiiaivu ujuiuiiuii5
in France Center Near Rhdms
(By Associated Press to Coos Day Times.)
LONDON, Sept. 36. The general situation along the
River Aisne, the new battle line, is very favorable to the
allies, according to the official announcement of the -war
office tonight. The lighting continues and the Germans
have attempted soveru'l counter attains, particularly on
the First Army Corps, but all have been repulsed. The
Gernmn losses during the last few days have been very
heavy.
"This morning the hmglisli troops captured a detach-
iment of 200 Germans and learned that the Germans are
preparing to assume the offensive again. It is said that
the Gernmn battle True -has been reformed and that thev
now omipy strong positions. The 'main front now ex
tends along a distance of 100 miles -with the center just
north of Khehns.
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BIT GERMANS EVACUATED
LIEGE AND
VICITK TODAY
(By-Associated" Press to Coos liny Times.)'
BERLIN. Sent. 15. Accordim? tr no nf'f'ieinl ivmm-r
here, the German troops have evacuated Liege and vicin
ity. The reason is not known and has caused much kmocu-JatioiL
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OF FALL RERE
Western Union and Long Dis
tance Phone Lines Paralyz
edOther Damage Small
Coos Liny Inst night oxpeironcod
tlio first storm of tho senson, and
ns a result today, tho long distance
telephone and tho Westorn Union
'telegraph wires nro down nm: this
auction Is iHolntcd from the rest of
the world.
Tho Wewtorn Union wlro went
i'nvn nl"nt 7 "'clock this morning
'Muring tho last squall. Two breaks
'in tho lino botweon hero and Slt-
kiim were repaired by 3 o'clock
this afternoon, hut tho trniimo was
butweon Sltlcum and Itosu'jnrg, and
tlili had not been repaired.
The long dlstanco phono linen suf
fered oven moro sovcroly and up to
.1 o'clock tho lino between hero and
Myrtle Point was tho only ono work
ing. Even tho lino botween Cons
liny and Ilamlon was out aim so
was tho lino between Bnndou and
Curry County points, thus shutting
off mcnuH of getting nny uowb of
tho reported shipwreck off Hoguo
Hlver.
it was oxpected that scrvk'o
would ho re-established on tho long
distance phono lino Into today.
Damaged Slock.
Tho prlii(?Ipnl dnmngo from the
rnln and storm was sustained by.tho
Hub Dry Goods Company. A drain
pipe of tho Irving block got stopped
and caused water to seep tTirough,
damaging n large amount or goodH
on the tocond floor.
1esH Oiiuiiigo lvNcuhcro
Thoro wero a number of small
buildings blown down around town
and In tho suburbs, but nono wero
of much Importance
It wns very rough off shoro, ac
cording to vessels coming in today.
BIG IE AT
BANK DEPOSITS
HEBE INCREASE
Marshfield Institutions Show
Business Here Prospering
Despite War Effects
That Coos Day Is prospering nnd
Is pot suffering from tho much tnlk-cd-of
business depression owing to
tho European war, Is shown by the
bank statements which wero print
ed In Tho Times yesterday.
Tho total of tho deposits or the
two Marshfield banks Is about $70,
000 greater than it was In Juno
vhou tho last bank statements were
called for. Polh banks also uiow
a marked gain In deposits over inst
April.
The doposlstB reflect tho bustnesF.
audition of the community and tho
sum liero demonstrates that Coos
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DEFENSIVE LAST FEW OATS
Reform-Their Battle Line on North Bank of River Aisne For
Purpose of Getting Time to Strengthen Fortifications
Further Back, Military Experts Say 4-
TERRIFIC RAINS AND HEAVY ROADS MAKE '
MILITARY OPERATIONS MOST DIFFICULT
jBny Is forging ahead.
JAPS OAPTUOT KAIO OJIAU .RAILWAY
(Ily Associated Press to Coos liny Times.)
TOKIO, Sept. 10. It is announced that the Japanese
wonts and advance guards captured, the railway station .at
Mio Cliau, the strong Oerman poscssions iir'China.
IS REPORTS KAISER WILL
PERSONALLY GO TO EAST PRUSSIA
(By Associated Press to Coos Day Times.)
PARIS, Sept. lO.Tt is reported here that the Kaiser
ias personally started for the East Prussian frontier to
ttiSSiii'jy Pe gujiervisioii,.
FIND FRAUD IN
DEAL ON AUTO
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IN
I1ELING iN
HAS HARD LUCK
LATEST
OF
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COUILLE
H. E. McDorman Stranded by
, War in Europe and in Ad
miral Sampson Wreck
H. u, McDorman, who travels for
,ne Warner Itust Proof Corset Cora
Pany. has been hero tho last few
from San Francisco. He does
t know whether to consider hlm
if the real hard luck man or tho
"l lucky man., Ho was in Europe
f th? war Droo out and for a
w weeks he didn't know whether
i, "" 6"'k 10 ue ante to tret norao,1
tw,e,l'er appeals to the U. S. State!
Hr, .. ".' anu "e activity of Sec.
turn L"aUjr found a way tQr his re
iki l a 00n afterwards ho was on
l mlral Sai"Pson when that ves-
... ', uuk in fuget sound, no
and n i wator about forty minutes!
bpin iicaiiy given up nope or
till !aved a,lvo when rescuors
reached him. He lost about ?400 in
lKtV but 8a'8 that ho was so
rn, I. b0 rescued at all that he for
601 all about' it.
Wl'AXKSK VOTK $20,300,000, von
WAR
aieT9Ki10, S1'1 1C- The Japanese
tropi i auoPiea tne war program
s? ftine5 for a war appropriation of
Th'.A000 yen (about J20.500.000).
Tote was unaralpus.
(Special to Tho Times))
COQUILLK, Or., Sept. 10 Mrs.
Drown and two children of Ashland,
Oregon, nnd Miss Robinson of Den
vor, Colorado, aro visiting at tho
homo of thlr brother and wife, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. A. Robinson.
R. H. Smith, the v.-ell known ab
stracter who died at his homo on
Sunday, was burled Tuesday after
noon. , , ..
Miss Myrtle Lund has been the
guest of Marshflold menus since.
Friday, returning Monday afternoon
An automobile party consisting of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Watson, Mr. and'
Mrs. Chas. IJoxtdr, Miss Dorothy,
Watson. MIss"HVa Schroeder anu
James Watson atten'ded the dance
at Sumner on Saturday night.
David Strong of Bandon was visit
ing his brother, Z. C. Strang, on
Tu Gsd fly
Max Dement of Myrtle Point was
a business visitor on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Folsom return
ed homo on Monday after a two
weeks' honeymoon spent at Portland
and Vancouver.
Miss Laura DImmIck spent Satur
day at Dandon.
Mrs. Fred Tuttle nnd children of
Dandon are the guest? of Mr. Tnttle a
mother and sister, Mrs. C. Eveland
and Mrs. D. Folsom.
North Bend Members Formal
ly Institute Charter for
Marshfield Nest
Tho charter of tho Mara field Net
of Owls wuh formally Instituted Inst
evening when n delegation from tho
North Hoiul Nest conducted tho rit
ualistic ceremonies nttondnnt there
on, Initiated a largo class of now
candidates and Joined In n big ban
quet. The coremonlcs wore hold nt
the Owls' Hall on Noith Front street
and wore attended by about 100.
Dan McDonald was master of cero
monlos nnd at tho conclusion deliv
ered n most excellent address on the
Good of tho Ordor. Ho wob followed
by C. C. Carpontor, spoclal orgunlzor.
It was decided to keep tho charter
open for six weeks longer, during
which a membership campaign will
bo prosecuted under tho direction of
C. C. Carpenter, tho Initiation fee
being left nt $5. It was further do-
cldod that tho Marshfield Nest
should Join in with tho North Rend
Nest and niako the annual picnic of
tho Owls nt Simpson Park in North
Bend next week tno best ever.
In addition to tho twenty-flvo visi
tors from North Bend, three wero
present from Springfield und two
from Eugene.
Tho following new candidates wero
Initiated:
John Brockmueller, J. C. Hevonor,
Chas, Merchant, Alonzo Miller, R, A.
Chapln, Alex Anderson, P. Jones. 12.
S. White and Chas. Fensler.
The following are new officers of
tho Marshfield Nest who wero for
mally installed last night:
Past President Geo. W. Graham.
President C. C. Carpenter.
VIce-presIdont Chas. Matlila.
Invocator Harry H. Edwards.
Secretary Jos. Schott.
Warden Arthur Hanson.
Sentinel J, H. O'Donnell.
Picket Elmer Groth.
Jury Returns Verdict Against
H. u. Hoy, Finding Him Not
Bona Fide Buyer
(Spcclnl to Tho Times.)
COQUILH, Oro. Sept. 10.- The
Jury In tho enso of II. (. Hoy vs.
A'. C. (lorst brought In a verdict for
tho defendant and also returned a
Hpoclnl verdict In which thev found
t'mt Hoy wns not n lioul fldo put
chaser of tho auto and that there
was fiiuid In tho Fox donl for tho
stile of It.
Tho verdict followoj n trial lust
ing nqnrly two days over tho owner
ship of-tno Fox' nutomobllo' which
has caused a fow rouudH In Justice
court, a coutompt enso and other ex
penses. Tho caso of Durkholdor vs. Young,
'Involving tho ownership of certain
land, followed tl.ef Hoy and (lorst
case.
O'etH Verdict.
Harrington "oy!o wo.o yostor
tluy awarded n vordlct against Jouulo
Al. Btownrt. Tlielr first enso was non
Biiltod. "They wero suing Mrs. Stew
art for tho vnluo of n wagon. They
(ild the vehicle to 0. W. Stownrt nnd
ho wont Into bankruptcy. They
rlnlmod that ho was acting ns agent
for Mrs. Btownrt, In whoso namo tho
proporty at Bangor Is hold, and that
ho was liable. Tho Jury sustained
this contention.
Fltr! tuitions Freed.
Tom Fltztrimmons, who was bound
oor to the grand Jury by Justice Pen
nock on tho charge of stealing some
guns rrom 1'roprjotor Owen or tho
Owl saloon, wns freed by tho grand
Jury, Mr. Owen till not wnnt to
prosocuto the cao and tills wus prob
ably tho caupo for Fltzslmmons be
ing roleasod.
Report German Main Army Strengthened by Reinforcements
From Rear Paris Military Governor Says Situation
Is Excellent for Allies Now '
(By Associated Press to Coos Bay Tlmes.1
PA1US, Sept. 16. The Germans are reforming their
lines along tho north hank of the .River Aisne. Thoy aro
heavily entrenched in the low hills and are making a de
termined stand. Military experts think that this stand is
but temporary, giving them time to throw uy strougtr
fortifications further hack.
Tho conditions are most difficult, the heavy rains mak
ing tho roads heavy and converting tho streaniS'into rag
ing torrents.
A general battle has been raging north and east of Paria
since last Monday. The Germans are not on the offen
sive at a single point. The German main army has ?jcen
reinforced and aro now fighting on the defensive.
The military governor of Paris in a statement today,
says that the situation is excellent. .,,
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RUSSIANS CLAIM MURE GREAT
VICTORIES OVER AUSTRIAIS
r . . (Ny AMOFlntPtf Press to. Cooa Hay tfimcu.) . .
'PtiTKOGRAD, Sept. 1(5. Brief messages from Gali
cia confirm the early reports that Russia has gained tho
greatest successes against Austria in the history of war
fare. The Archduko Karl Fran, is now expected at tho
Trout. The war office renorls ilinl. Hm nnHsm.lrn lmvn nn.
, efrated westward of tho River San and lmvo completely,
uivuHiuu .Liv.emysi.
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TNDTATC T1?.nnps 7?T?.Am.T ii"pnTrn
Uy AHSoelated Prcfis to Coom hny Times,)
LONDON, Sept. 1(5. Tho first detachment of nnlivo
Indian troops have joined the allies at tho front. Thoy
were brought via tho Suez canal, landed in Southern
France and hastened to. tho f rpujb by rail.
PItAV FOIl PEACE IN EUROPE
Montana floveruor Asks People to
Offer SupplicntlotiH.
HELENA, Mont., Sept. 1C Gov
ernor S. V. Stewart has Issued a pro
clamation setting apart October 4 as
a day of prayer for peace In Europe,
In .conformity with tho action taken
by President Wilson. Tho people jit
Montana are besought to assemble
ut their chosen places of worship up
on that day to offer up prayers to tho
end that "the terrible carnnge may
be matte to cease," and to Invoke the
blessings of tho deity "upon every
movement tending to the restoration
of a peace that shall abide through all
time In all tho world."
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PROGRAM
Don't forjjet tho Big Fair at Myt
tie Point, Sept. l to 2fl.
DR. lIOKSFATJi has MOVED to
RCOMS 112-14-15, HIVING BLOCK.
Plans Completed for Big Time
at Coos and Curry Show
September 23 to 26
(Special to Tho Times.)
MYRTLE POINT, Or., Sept. 1C.
John R, East and L. L. Brief of
Eureka an1 J- Forndale, California, will
bo in attendance at tho Myrtle Point
Fair September 23-4-5-G with four
good running horses, making tho race
events some, of the best ever pulled
off In Coos county. Goodpasture's
"Gift." Knight's "Greenlaw," Bark
er's "Sir Ashton," Yoakum's "Rogue
R'ver, will inuk.e splendid attrac
tions In opposition to horses from tho
south. F. P. Norton wires for four
stalls for horsen for the harness
events, besides other local horses,
which will make this year's fair a
tine race meet. New buildings have
been added, Including a stock barn
40x700 feet, an exhibit hall 40x64
feet and open-air seats for 400 peo
ple, making seating capacity for
over 1200 people.
The Association has set nsido Sat
urday, September 26 for Coos Bay
Day. Friday, the 2Gth, Is School
Children's Pay. on which every school
child will iecelvo a ticket with name
on same admitting them free, on that
day also giving them a rhanco for
premiums Jn which over $500 will bo
given for school kids only.
IKm't forget (ho lilt? Fair tit Jfyr
tlo Point, Kt'pt. u:t to ii.
t
IKm't fOfRft the lifts Fair at Myr
tle Point, Sept. ::: to iif.
GERMANY CLAIMS ADVANCE OF
ALLIES HASJEEN CHECKED
(By Associated Press to Coos Bay Times.)
BERLIN, Sept. 10. Tho German War Office an
nounces that the advance of the allies has been checked
and that tho French havo been repulsed in many places
with heavy losses, ft is stated that tho Germans retired
:"rJc.VVrV positions,
WES
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Tho Western Union wires wero
down all day again today and Tho
Times was compolled to secure an
abbreviated Associated Press report
by long distance telephone wire.
If thoso European war news cen
sors really deslro to suppress the
news of tho war they should In
stall a telegraph line modelled on
tho Roseburg and Coos Bay snoe-BtrlDET.
WAH MUNITIONS HELD UP
Shipment From (Jeinmny (u Turkey
HemaliiH In Itulgaiia.
PETROORAD (St. Petersburg),
Sept. 10 War material sent by Ger
many to Turkey still remains In Bul
garian territory. Greek reservists,
subjects of Turkey, residing In
Crimea, have refused to return to
Turkey.
READ THE ADS.
Road the war news, but don't for
get tho store news in Tho Times.
ALL TROOPS TO
GOME AT ONCE
FORMAL ORDER FOIl AMERICANS
TO EVACUATE MEXICAN TKIt
ItlTOKV ISSUED IIV 8EO. OAB
JUSON TODAY.
ttj AuocUUl Pitti U Cm B7 TIbm.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, 8opt. 10.
Sec. Garlson today Issued thoformal
order for tho evacuation tit Vera
Cruz and other Mexican nolnta by IT.
S. troops. All Amorlcan forces there.
with the exception of a few border
patrols, will bo withdrawn at once.
GERMANS SHORT OF
TION
AMMUNI-
Find Tlicnisclve Able to. Offer Oaly
Feeble Resistance.
PARIS, Sept. 10. 'Wounded sol
diers arriving hero say tho Gorman
in tho vicinity of Montmlrall, de
partment of Marne, are running short
of ammunition, and for this reaBom
offered only feeblo r,esistauco to the
attack of the allies.
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