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COOS BAY TIMES
M. O. MALONBV, Editor and Pub.
DAN E. MALONEY, News Editor
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Official Pnprr of Coos County
Official Paper City ot Mnrslifiold.
Address all communications to
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t EUROPEAN WAR ONE X
YEAR AGO TODAY t
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DEC. -1, 1MM
Tho French begin a bombardment
at a range of eight miles of tho town
of Arnavlllo.
Tho derman nrtlllory attacks in
tho vicinity of Ypres again fall.
Tho battlo in Russian Poland re
mains undecided, both (lornmns and
Russians claiming tho advantage.
Tho Gorman crulsor Karlsruho Is
in tho North Atlantic near the lano
traversed by tho Allies' ships.
NOT TI.ME FOR CITY HALL
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HIE TIMES is a bollovor in
progress. It has a firm faith
in tho futuro of Marshfield
and Coos Ray. Tho Times hns
given proof of its confldcnco In
this community by building a per
manent homo of its own. Rut Tho
Times docs not think tiat this is
tho proper tlnio to bond tho city
for a now $35,000 city hall. Thcro
arc many reasons why such action
would bo 111-advlBcd at tho present
tlnio.
In tho first plnco wo havo Just
passed through a strenuous season
of depression. Taxos oro already
too high. Tho taxpuyor Is entitled
to some consideration and to add
to his present burden -with a bond
Ihhiio of $.15,000 for a now city
hall is too much.
Then, too, If Mnrshflold enters
into the period of prosperity,
growth and expansion that Is an
ticipated it will bo only a fow
years until such a structuro will bo
decmod Insufficient and its con
struction at this timo should not
bo ronsldored.
Another important fcaturo Is tbo
possible consolidation of tho cities
on tho bay. Such an ovont may
not bo far distant and it would
render practically valueless any
city hall built at this tlnio. Thoro
Is much to bo gained and nothing
to loso by dolnylng action on this
municipal improvement for tho
present.
Every votor should voto "No,"
on tho city hall proposition next
Tuesday.
Tho A. N. W. Club members had
an especially plcasnnt afternoon last
Thursday nt tho homo of Mrs. Olivia
Edman. During tho business ses
sion, officers for tho coming year
wore nominated and will bo voted
on next wock when tho club meets
at tho homo of MrB. Lily Frlcdbcrg.
Sowing and social chat followed this
part of tho program, after which
tbo hostess assisted by Mrs. Nancy
Noblo and Mrs. E. O'Conuoll, Bervcd
dainty refreshments. Tho members
out this week wore: Mrs. F. E.
Allen, Mrs. G. A. Reunett, Mrs. Carl
Evertscn, Mrs. Lily Frledberg, Mrs.
F. E. Hague, Mrs. A. T. Haines,
.Mrs. AHco Hall, Mrs. Frances Haz
ard, Mrs. Elizabeth Hydo, Mrs. Alex
andra Lando, Mrs. Knto Lando, Mrs.
E. Mlngus, Mrs. Georgo F. Murch,
Mrs. W. P. Murphy, Mrs. Mary
McKiilght, Mrs. Nancy Noblo, Mrs.
E. O'Connoll, Mrs. II. E. Qulst, Mrs.
Annlo Tower, Mrs. Charles Stauff
and tho hostess.
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JIIXXE-WIS CLUR
The Mlnno-Wls Club membors
and a fow special guests enjoyed n
delightful afternoon, on Thursday,
their regular mooting day at tho
homo of Mrs. O. W. Rriggs on South
Fifth Street, which wna prettily dec
orated with huckloborry and choice
iChVysanthomums .Sympathy was
expressed for two or their members
who woro absent: Mrs. V. E. Iloag
lnnd who hns been qulto 111 but Is
bettor now, and for Mrs. John Dash
ney whoso husband was so seriously
Injured at Powers this wock. Sow
ing and conversation were followed
by dollcious refreshments served by
tho hostess.
Tho visitors out this week woro
Mrs. R. P. Harrington, Mrs. II. C.
Noblo and Mrs. J. E, Stack. Tho
members present woro: Mrs. Mary
Thompson, Mrs. A. Z, Downs, Mrs.
E. E. Kolloy, Mrs. Charles Davis,
Mrs. W. S. Rrown, Mrs. F. II. Drcs-
sor, Mrs. E. A. Harris, Mrs. Charles
La Chapollo, Mrs. W. II. Porkins
and tho hostess Mrs. Rriggs.
In, two wcoks, tho club will moot
with Mrs. Rrown.
IlOXOIt TEACHER'S
I RIRTIIDAY
was sent to Mrs. W. F. Ryerly, a
member of tho club, but who has
been very 111 for a long time. Tho
Indies present woro: Mro. Carl West,
Mrs. West, Sr., Mrs. F. Avory, Mrs.
Georgo Drooks, Mrs. Sarah Jordan,
Mrs. W. Cavanaugh, Mrs. C. Cavan-
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STREET CONTROVERSY
REFORE REFEREE
NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN
SOCIETY
Tho monthly business and so
cial meeting of tho Ladles' Aid So
ciety of tho Norwegian Lutheran
Church at North Rend, wob held In
tho chapel parlor Thursday after
noon nt which uino plans were
mado for tho Christmas festival.
Mrs. R. O. Thorpo was. hostess.
Thoso prosont woro Mrs. E. Rofs
lnnd and Mrs. C. G. Magnus from
Marshfield, Mrs. Lars Oxnovad, Mrs.
John Olson, Mrs. Frctndnhl, Mrs.
L. Knudson, Mtb. L. Strommon, Miss
JohiiBon, Mrs. E. Llllobo, Mrs. Olo
Jnrcn, Mrs. L. Llllobo, Mrs. J.
Jncobson, Mrs. P. Nolson, Mrs. Gun
dorson, Rev. and Mrs. R. O. Thorpo.
Tho next mooting will bo hold tho
first Thursday In January, with
Mrs. E. Llllobo as hostess.
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ALPHA DELPHIAN SOCIETY I
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PAYMENT
COOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'
ACTION TO RE TESTER
Suit Filed to Determine Whether
They Cam Reduce- Legal Rate- on
Publication of Delinquent Tuxes
A suit to recovor $1035 from
Coos County has been filed by tho
Coos Ray Times as n result of Coun
ty Judgo Watson and Commissioners
Dement and Armstrong attempting
to roduco the legal rate on the pub
lication of tho delinquent tax list.
C. R. peck Is attornoy for Tho Times
and tho easo will bo hoard at the
Decembor term of court. L. A. LIN
Jeqvlst will uppear for tho county.
Tho action is begun following nn
arbitrary stand taken by Judgo
Watson add his associates. Tho
regular legal rate for publishing tho
delinquent tax list Is five cents per
lino. It was with the understanding
that this was the amount to bo paid
Tho Times published tho delinquent
tax list as .prepared by Sheriff
Johnson.
Tho Tenchors of tho Central
School building eolobrated tho
birthday of Mrs. A. E. Glossop, who
Els nlso n member of tho teaching
staff on Thursday nftornoon, after
Bchool hours with a "spread" In tho
rest room. A delightful hour or
two of chat was enjoyed by tho fol
lowing: Mrs. Glossop, Mrs. C. E.
Ash, Mrs. P. M. Wilbur, and tho
Misses: Abercromblo, Larson, Im-
mol, Griffon, Corning and Sprnguo.
XEIOHRORIIOOD CARD
CLUR I
After tho usual business session
nnd literary program at tho homo
of Dr. Mattlo R. Shaw on South
Fifth Strcot, tho membors sowed nnd
chntted, tho main topic of conversa
tion being, of courso, Chlrstmns.
Suggestions were offered and dis
cussed ns to tho means of obtaining
now members for tho society which
will moot again next Monday ovonlng
with Mrs. Ollvo K. Rrown. Tho
hostess sorvod dainty refreshments
nt tho closo of tho pleasant ovonlng.
Thoso out woro: Mrs. Harriett Kol
logg, Mrs. Kato Lando, Dr. Shnw
and tho Misses: Myrtlo Downer,
Allco Curtis, Gr'aco Johnson, Ellen
Rudnas, and Myrtlo Mlllor.
TRIO CARD CLUR I
Mrs. J. W. Hlldonbrnnd extended
hor hospitality yesterday afternoon
to tho Indies of tho Trio Card Club
at thulr regular session. Miss Shaw
substituted for Mrs. J. II. 'Stnddon,
who was unablo to bo prosont, and
won prizes for high score at cards.
At tho closo of tho pleasant nffalr,
tho hostess sorvod an appetizing
luncheon to hor guests. Tho mem
bors out this week woro: Mrs. Lo
MIoux, Mrs. W. Schroodor, Mrs. T.
S. Hnrvoy, Mrs. C. R. Wolls, Mrs. H.
A. Wolls, MrH. J. G. Jlnnoy, Mrs. II.
E. Rultmann, Mrs. Henry O'Marn,
Mrs. Frank Denning, Mrs. Jensen
nnd Mrs. Hlldonbrand. In two
wooks, tho club will moot ngaln with
Mrs. Kiunoy.
Plaintiffs Would Enjoin City 1-Yoin
Sinking Improvement Along
New Lines on Street
Tho taking of testimony by stipu
lation In tho Pino Btreot case began
yesterday in tbo office of J. W.
Dennott. J. F. Policy was under
examination the greater part of thc
day. Tho testimony of witnesses!
will bo later placed boforo Judgo
Sklpworth for Ills decision in tho
case brought to enjoin tho city from
going ahead with tho improvement
of Pino or First streot, according to
tho lines of tho bo called Clement
plat, which Itself is In dispute. City
Attornoy Goss, assisted by tho J. W.
Ronnott office, is representing tho
city nnd C. R. Peck, tho plaintiffs.
A. R, Loud la taking tho testimony.
Tho suit to enjoin was filed in
tho circuit court sovoral months ago.
Tho lines of tho Clement plat aro in
dispute. Tho plaintiffs contend
that tho Clement plat was meant to
follow tbo lines of tho S. R. Cnth
cart survey, nnd further that tho
Clomont plat was made and put on
paper without any survey until In'
1901, somo 21 years lator, J. F. Pol
icy conducted a survey.
Tho testimony shows that then
Mr. Policy Instructed tho council tho
street was running ono degrco oast
of north and was by thorn Instructed
to chaugo it to duo north and south.
Tho defondnutB, tho city, thercforo
claim then Hint tho north and south
lino is tho ono adopted. This lino
docs not follow tho present strcot,
but cuts Into yards, behind fences
nnd "directly through four or flvo
houses, including tho residences of
Mnx Tlmmornfnn, Judgo Colco and
Dr. Tower.
Howover, tho plaintiffs further
contend, that after giving thoso In
Htructlons to Mr. Policy, tho coun
cil called for bids, nnd accepted im
provements along tho present lines,
tho ones used for tho Inst 30 years.
Two Witnesses Up Today
Claudo Na8burg and City Engineer
4. . uiuioy woro cniiou as
witnesses this morning. Tho formor
had taken pictures, which woro ad
mitted In evidence, of conditions
provnlllug on First nr Pino streot,
and Mr. Gldloy testified regarding
Btroot lines. This closed tho ovl
donco taking for tho prenunr, it
was announced.
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HUNKER HILL WOULD ELIMIN
ATE KINKS IN HIGHWAY
Tho Neighborhood Card .Club
was ontortalnod at tho homo of Mr.
and Mrs. A. P. Loud on North
Tenth Streot, "500" being tho diver
sion of a very pleasant evening at
tho closo of which, Mrs. Loud
Horvod the guests wltha sumptuous
luncheon. Noxt week Mr. and Mrs.
A. E. Dlmunt will entertain tho
club. Thoso out wero: Mr. and
Mrs. D. A. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. L.
E. Rrown, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Matt
son, Mr. and Mrs. Georgo R. And
erson, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Feller,
and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Dlment.
INFORMAL EVENING I
Last Wednesday ovonlng, Mrs.
D. J. McKlnnou entortalned Infor
mally at bridge whist In honor of
Mr. McKInnon's birthday, Mrs. C.
W. Cumbers winning ladv's nrlzof
Wlion tno bill was presentod for and C. R. Peek centloman's. Af-
tho nmount, $1,035, tho comity com-1 tor a delightful evening of this
Court Orders Now Survey Mado of
jiouu penning into Hunker
Hill Front tho South
Asking that tho county road, np
proachlng Dunkor Hill from Coqulllo
bo straightened so as to cross tho
railroad via an overhead roadwnS"
loading straight Into Dunkor Hill,
turning nt tho Hunker Hill stor'o to
ward Marshfield, a potltlon has boon
Hboral'y signed nnd tho county court
has Blgnlflod Its willingness to in
struct tho county surveyor to map
out tho clmnHO.
Notices wero posted 30 days in
Dunkor Hill nftor tho signing of tho
petition and tho railroad has filed
an objection to tho overhead cross
ing, which will bo hoard by tho court
nt tho final hearing In this mnttor.
I Autolsts havo often complained
that the sharp turn, mado In tho
county road as it neara Hunkor Hill
and Just north of tho school, Is not
only dangerous, but Is a urado thnt
'stalls machines for they havo to slow
down to mako tho turn at right an
gles.
It 13 csntcndoj that tho nlat .of
Last Saturday evening, tho local fBi nl:.r 1. :j shows tho road contlnu-
HOME MADE HAPPY
Announcement was received hero
this week of a daughter born to
Mr. and Mrs. Rogor Kemp at their
homo in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mrs.
Komp was formerly Miss Maud
Painter, who at ono tlnio mado her
homo In Marshfield. This is their
first child.
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SURPRISE RIRTIIDAY PAINTY
mlsslouers, at tho instigation of
Judgo Watson, cut It to three cents
por lino. Tho warrant for tho lat
ter payment was rojected by Tho
Times. Tbo matter was taken up
with the county commissioners but
Judgo Watson refused to reconsider
although District Attornoy Llljoqvlst
.udvlsed an adjustment.
Tho case is of stato-wldo Import
ance us the question of law ratsod
will affect ovory other county In tho
state. As a result tho Oregon Edi
torial Association has becomo in-
financially In carrying It
higher courts It need bo.
to the
Times want ads bring results.
pastime, tho hostess served a dainty
luncheon. Thoso Invited wero: Mr.
nnd Mrs. C. R. Peck, Mr. and Mrs.
R. M. Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. C, W.
Cumbers, Mr. and Mrs, W. M. Blako
Mr. nnd Mrs. Chas. Hall, Mr. and
Mrs. F. V. Cattorlln, Mr. ana Mrs.
A. II. Powers and Mrs. Ida Conrad.
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EASTSIDE SOCIAL CLUR
Last Tuesday afternoon tho East
eldo Social Club met with Mrs.
torested in the caso and will assist! Robert Kittson for their business
and social session, tho time being
spent pleasantly In sowing and
rChrlstmns chat. Refreshments wero
served and a plate of tho dainties
membors of tho Sigma Chi frater
Unity tendered Claudo Nasburg"a de
lightful surprise party In honor of
'his birthday. Tho ovonlng was
spent Informally In a social way,
cliat, dancing and a general good
tlmo occupying tho hours. Dollcious
refreshments wero served. Thoso
prosent wero: Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Kendall, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Flnna
gan, Misses Floronco Aiken, Mlnnlo
and Grace Sheridan, Mrs. Edna Rich
ardson, Mr. and Mrs. George Steph
enson, Mr. and Mrs. Nasburg and
Messrs: John Mereen, Nod Hlckoy,
Tom Dennett, J. E. Montgomery,
Roy Drown and Charles McDonald,
the last two of Eugene.
t INFORMAL CHAT
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Miss Nora Hago Is expected to
arrive in North Bend next week
from San Francisco to spend tho
Xmas holidays.
Mrs. J. C. Clarke and children of
North Bond loft for San Francisco
on tho Speedwell this week to visit
the exposition, and lator thoy expect
to go further south to spend the
winter.
Thursday afternoon, Mrs. A. S.
Hammond, Mrs. A. K, Arkloy and
Mrs. C .R. Broughton spent a pleas-
1
ing straight into Bunker Hill and
this Is tho only safo way for the road
to run.
ant afternoon at sowing, at tho
homo of Mrs. L. F. Falkonsteln in
North Bend.
Mrs. L. F. Falkensteln and Mrs.
C. R. Broughton of Norm Bend
woro guests of Mrs. C. W. Cum
bers at tho Myrtlo Arms Monday
afternoon.
augh, Mrs. Stonecyphor, Sr., Mrs.
John Tollofsen, Mrs. S. F. Bock.
'Mrs. Lloyd Prescott, Mrs. W. Rob
ertson, Mrs. Harry Johnson, Mrs. I,
Hadlock and Miss Hilda West. Tho
placo and date of tho next meeting
aro as yot undecided.
Mrs. G. W. Langford left for
her homo in Stockton, California,
Thursday, after a few days spent at
tho home of hor sister, Mrs. C. M,
Dyler, In North Bond. '
Mr. and Mrs. II. J. McKeown have
returned from a pleasant trip to
tho exposition.
Mr. und Mrs. B. R. Chandler and
baby returned this week from a
trip to tho exposition and with
Mrs. Chandler's people In Portland.
Mrs. R, A. Annln and baby, of
Myrtlo Point, wero guests for a few
days this week of Mrs. Charles
Stauff and other friends In Marshfield.
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get 'em for you quick! n
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We are ready for the
Christmas trade. It's a pleas
ure to show you through.
HE C0MIWG OF CHRISTMAS, gift giving and
making are all close at hand, and it would be
to preclude any chance for mistakes in makings
tions for Christmas giving by adopting the pracfieei
an early purchase. Of all practical, pleasing audi
ing gifts, furniture stands most prominent. Then,;
the fascinating feature is, it costs so little and Mj
long, besides it fits the purse of everyone. Thee
able evenings that arc spent around a fireside m
made doubly so.
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Complete House Furnishings
OetH Muchliio. A. E. Adolsporgor-
thls week nought a now Bulck
sovon-nassenger car from Georgo
,Goodrum and has practically mas
tered tho intricacies of driving a
car. It la tho first ot tho largo now
Dulck cars received hero and is
a heanty.
Let 'er Rain!
( f , If you've a man's
Tower's Fish Brand
Reflex
Slicker
$3.00
The coat that keeps
out all the rain. Re
flex Edges stop every
drop from running
in at the front.
Protector Hat, 75 cents
Satisfaction Guaranteed rr0WEi?O
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