The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957, December 20, 1915, EVENING EDITION, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextWjaiPWJIW'WIW ' tjf-'it-w rrt; "i 'ypM THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1915 EVENING EDITION. SIX rrnf -$-- wr"j nrwTjr-F my-jry mm i The Christmas Store Welcomes You All Tho matter of svlcetlnjr your Chii.stmus CJlTts Is rciilly very slin ilo nfter all. Come to tho Hub Spend hero ns much tlmo an you plenso Thousands of suggestions mo displayed. Courteous, nltcn tlvu mile.speoplo will bo g'lml to help you. Ami tho Chi-istinuM Spirit of flood Cheer in abroad In tills trior that helps. ' , . ' .- hi ITIOIS JETTY ItlU'OUT OF CJOVKHNSIKNT USUI XKHKS IS SATISFACTOKV Special Kcpiescnt.it I ve of Coos Hay Needed lu Washington to Prod Concessional Action Always ' acceptable A Christmas Gift Certificate from the Hub Dry Goods Company. Hub Dry Goods Co. THE CHRISTMAS STORE COItMHt MtOAMVAV AND CliNTKAIi AVI rhoii(:5(ii GIVES EXPLANATIDN-GLUBTD ENTERTAIN roitTliAM) CIIAMIIKU OK COM. MHItCK NMOOTIII) Til I. NO'S States Hvcry Possible Kffort Kxpciul- cd HcriirliiK Much Needed Freight) Itellef for liny Portland business men n a wholo recognized tho seriousness or tho sit uation on Coos Hay nnd, In fact ov 01 nil of Coos county, when a short tlmo ngo an appeal v.'as sent to tho Hobo City to ubu Its best efforts to luivo tho freight Bhlppod out of thcro' for this suction. In a lcttor, D. DotlHon, secretary of tho Trado and Conunorco bureau of tho Portland Chamber of Commerce, states that "everything posslblo was dono to rollovo tho tonjslon," 1nit further oxplnlns that thcro wero ab Kolutoly no vessels lu Portland ob tainable at tho tlmo. Ilowovor, now tho Christmas shop ping Is getting pretty well along and on tho last, trip, tho Kllbiirn brought i.lio grantor uluiro of tho morchnndlso most needed, it is said, and tho tension spoken of, does not now oxlst, though thcro Is Hint freight that Is Imclc duo. " Our shipping people want to as Hiiro tho Coos Hay business mun that wo regret theso difficulties Iccculy and that wo aro always glad to co operate whenever wo can do any thing to offor rollof. In this ono It nconied that a complication of con ditions arosu that pruvouted any ac tion toward relieving tho tonslon." Tho letter makes no mention of tho lcttor that was somo tlmo ago wrltton by .M.r. I.othrop, of tho Chambor of Commerce, derogatory to tho Coos liny bar and shipping fa cilities hero. Extension of tho Cooa Day Jetty has been recommended to tho chief of the United States onglnccrs In AVaaliliiRton, D. C, according to Henry SciiRBtnckon, secretary of tlio Port of Coos Hay commission, who hiiB Just returned from. Portland, lid took with him the Port's memorial, showing reasons why $1,000,000 should bo appropriated for tho north Jetty. To get tho moasuro at least before Congress at Its present aecslon, a representative of C003 Day should go to Washington, Is the belief of Mr. Scngstacken. Cluuico May Ho Small Encouragement that tho mattor should bo recommended fades some what when It is known that there is little hopo for tho Jetty appropria tion to havo a fighting chauco at the present session. On account of tho heavy war expenditures strenuous offorts aro being inn do to shave tho rivers and' harbors appropriations. t Hut Mr. Scngstacken refuses to bo 'pessimistic and doclares that to I bring tho matter up at this session, I liiBtoad of allowing It to be pigeon holed, increases tho possibilities of securing tho appropriation. Wih K neon raged lilout. Colonel Pottor, govern ment engineer In chargo of the Washington and Oregon projects, gnvo Mr. Scngstacken encouraging assurances. Though tho mutter of , si !10 foot survey for tho Inner liar- C C" mr tl'm. tint Inlnll fill 1tt Milu ilmn i-m. nvn i,uu .... ..v v.i. a liiiiV) ! Mr. Scngstacken says that ho thinks , , tile matter will ho favorably acted formorly tho Conimorclal Club ,.non inter. rooms and havo mado many im-j A ropreBontatlvo of Coos Hay provcnicnts. Tho event Wednesday .should bo In Washington early In night will bo In tho naturo of a January, ho states, and possibly a houso wanning and will bo In imcclnl nicotine of tho Port Commis sioners will bo called to take somo l.Kci'Ji'Tiox v.'iiiij in: ivnx WKDN'KSDAY XK1IIT Ladies' Auxiliary of the North Henri Club Meet Officers mid Plan tho Kntcrttiliimcut .SHIPPING NEWS NMCGEHH A VISJTDH THE KILBUHH IS DUT HKKAKWATim .SKIIM'KIl PASSIM THItOUUll AHOAItl) KlljIiUIUV The new North Hond Club will hold a reception Wednesday ulng to open their rooms. The club took over tho ipiartors which wero Mado Tiip To Take a Peek at Hum. lolrit liar Vessel Hack on Hun Early in .liiiutary Completion ot tho work .aboard tho steamship Hreukwutcr in nil probability will bo about January 10, according to tho belief ex pressed yesterday by Captain T. J. Macgenn, who was a passongor from tho South aboard tho. Kllburn and loft with her In tho aftornoon for Portland. Ho said that every effort Is being mado to get the vessel lu shape for the run as quickly as posslblo. Two shifts of workmen havo bean busy for weeks repairing tho ship and putting lu the otl-burnlug equip ment that will make tho Ureak water alio of tho speediest craft that over canio Into Coos Hay. Inspected the Par. Captain Macgenn undertook the trip principally to cross m and out of tho Humboldt bar, which ho had not been over for a gre.it many years. Ho formerly used to run lu thcro aboard ships, but sluco coming onto tho Coos Hay-Portland run, the sklppor has not been south. In nil probability ho will return to San Francisco overland to bring tho Hreakwatcr back when she Is completed. STEAMER AltltlVES FHO.U SOUTH LEAVES FOK PORTLAND .IIP JETTf: HANDOX MEN SECl'HE USE OK (JOVKI.NMENT'S EQUIPMENT t WATERFRONT NEWS t Tho A. M. Simpson Is duo to ar rive in this evening from San Fran cisco to load lumber in North ttend. From San Francisco tho stoma bchooner Hardy has arrived in and U taking a load of lumber aboard at tho Simpson mill. Tho gasolluo schooner Hustler canio up from Empire this morning for oil and went bnuk again. Sho Is awaiting an opportunity to gut out for tho Iloguo river. chnrgo of the members of tho La--dies' Auxlllaiy, which lui.s Just boon formed. Thcro will bo dancing and cards, and music will bo furnished by Anthony's Orchestra. Tho ladles will holp to look af ter tho social side of tho organiza tion, and ovory Tuesday In ttio week will bo ladles' day at tho club. It 'was decided by the la dles that they would avail them selves of tho uso of tho rooms only tho ouo day In tho week, leaving tho club for tho men tho rest of tho tlmo. Officers Elected Saturday afternoon n mooting of tho auxiliary was hold and the fol lowing officers woro chosun: President Mrs. S. C. Wlnsor. VIce-Presldoiit Mrs. Fred Hol llBter. Secretary nnd Treasurer Mrs. (Jcorgo I Inzer. Mrs. Henry Horgmau was np polutod chairman of tho commlttco on decorations and Mrs. Ira H. Onr tlo was named as chairman of tho reception commlttco. Those who will servo with Mrs. Hnrtlo, tho chairman, on tho recep tion committee at tho Wednesdny night event nro Mrs. A. S. Ham mond, Mrs. John Mullen nnd Mrs. Mnrron Pnlntor. Hnvo your programs printed at Tho Times office. . INSPECTS COLl'MIHA WOHIC , Llout. Col. .Inures I Mcludoe, corps of engineers, U. S. Army, who was transferred from tho Phllll pluus, Is now in Portland. Ho will look over tho work at tho mouth of tho Columbia river and after a visit lu Sunttlo will go to Kansas City xvhoro ho will bo statlonod for n time. notion on tho matter. Visits at Saloiii On his way homo Mr. Scngstack en stopped off lu Salem and " hob nobbed " with Governor Wlthy combo for a few minutes. Tho ex ecutive said ho Is Interested in this section nnd united about tho dairy ing. A abort visit was nlso paid tc Hnrvoy Wolls, stato Insurance commissioner. Times want nds bring results. Don't Forget The Big Auction Sale AT THE Red Cross Jewelry ; Department i!:;iO EVEHV AFTERNOON AM) 7:!1( EVEHV EVENING Affords you tho best opportunity over offered to puniiaso high grade Christmas presents at your own price. Everything in this Immense and splendid stork must go. .SOLID (iOLD, STERLING SILVER, CUT GLASS, CHINA, WATCHES, AND ALL KINDS OF .IEWELRV. ESCAPES AN ACCIDENT ON THE STAGE LINE Portland Traveling Man Coining to Coos Hay Avoids Getting Ducking When Delayed How n Portland traveling man missed an accident on tho stage lino when ho was hound for Coos Day Is told in the following from tho Eu gene Register: A lucky star guards II. H. Ilrlg liam, salesman for a Portland whole salo house, who resides at Hnrtlo Court In this city nnd who'hns in his territory tho Coos Hay country. " Ilrlg "Is r knight of tho grip and It was on n dark night that this Incident, trifling it is said by thoso familiar with tho local color, tool: placo. Ho was In one of tho thrco nuto stages on tho lino between Floronco and Coos Hay tho ono that did not drlvo on into tho Ump qua river ono night early this week. Tho watchman nt tho forry played tho part of tho light that failed nnd tho first two drlvors failed to no tice tho river until they had plunged in with tholr machines and pnsson gers. Ono of tho enrs was reported BlIII lu tho rlvor several days after wards. Ono of tho occupants "of tho first cm wns thrown bodily through tho windshield, taking most of It with him. No fatalities occurred. Not 1 only was Hrlgham lu tho non-sub- iiierKiiiio car, but ho hnd sont his ! sample cases on ahead and they got through high nnd dry. A sidollght on tho nccldent wns tho fact that a lonely salesman of the samo company wns on tho bench beyond tho river patiently pacing tho Bands, waiting for tho Btago to ar- j rIo nnd pick him up for tho remnin- der of his Journey. Ho paced dur ing tho romnlndor of tho night. Will Hnvo To Spend Tholr Own Mon ey Now Will ApiHxil to Congressman llnuicy Col. Rosa of Hnndon wap hero en route home from a visit to Port land whero lief went with .1. E. Nor ton of Couuillo as representatives of tho Hnndon Port Commission to scciiro tho uso of tho bnlnnco of the government appropriation. Thoro lu a bnlnnco of about $20,000 but Col. Pottor would not ngreo to tho conversion of tho fund. Ilowovor, tho matter Is not do Inltely nettled nnd thoy will tako tho matter up with Congressman Hnwloy to bco If ho cannot aid thor.i. i Col. Pottor 'agreed to ' allow tho 'Port of Hnndon to uso tho govern ment plant and equipment for tho work. However tho ftindH will havo to bo provided by tho Port of Hnn don. Col. Rosa urged a now project for tho Coqiilllo which would glvo thoiji a depth of twenty -feet at low wn ter. Ho pointed out tho great re sources of tho Coqiilllo valloy, nnd thnt tho Ilando'n and Coqiilllo rlvor lumber mills when running cut 100,000 feet of lumber por day. Ho nlso pointed out that with 20 feet of wator Instead of Icbs than thir teen, tho present depth, tho frolght rnto on lunibor would bo reduced fifty cents por thousand, moaning about 200 por day saved In frolght. Co. Pottor, however, could not soo It that way. Ho said thnt tho pres ent depth of tho Coqiilllo bar Is fix ed by tlio strata of rock and that tho oxponso of blnstlng a channel would bo too groat for tho honoflts dorlvod. Col. Rosa snld that tho Port or Hnndon would go fifty-fifty with tho government on this project, putting up dollnr for .dollar oven If it cost $.-0,000 as Col Potter intimated it would. Carries U00 Sacks of Parcel Post for Ho.e City Another Ship ment Hero by Christmas Carrying 200 sneks of parcel post and with a full passenger list, tho 'steamship F. A. Kllburn cross ed out at 1:20 yestorday afternoon for Portland. Sho arrived about 8: .10 n. m. from Snn Francisco and Euroka, bringing n fair num ber of passengers nnd about 100 tons of freight for Coos Hay. It is expected that' tho Kllburn will lenvo Astoria on Wednesday morning, nrrlvlng hero somo tlmo on Thursdny, soon enough to per haps got tho big shipment of parcol post and express distributed before Christinas. The arrivals wore: S. Eldrldgo, Jcsslo Dlngman, EI bIo Hakcr, Miss U. Mlsonhlnior, II. Uroh, F. Warner, .Miss Ester Su borg, Mrs. F. A. Lancelot, Michael Thourr, Mrs. E. C. Cummlngs, P. M. Shock, Chiis. T. McCurdy, W. 11. Wilson, Cnpt. ,Mncgonn, Alfred F. Kobo, M. Martins, W. Glover, F. J. Smith, Edith Lcmnr, Leslie Trigg. Tho depnrturcB were: N. P. NIolBon, G. Nlolson, W. A. Glover, O. Lnwhuid, Manilo Gar rett, E. D. Goodman, S. E. Ilondo--soti, .1. A. Andrews, F. Hulchor, C. Hartell. Mrs. Hartcll, Carl Thormfin, II. Hnmlg, .1. SIlvorBtono, M. V. Donnoll, H. Hyburg, C. H. Ilutclihn, Todd, E. M. Dodo, J. Htirlago, Jco Graves, S. Klngsloy, W. S. Acklcs, Charles Roberts, Mrs. Roborts, Roy Roborts, Leonard Rockwall, Mrs. Hnrry Rockwell, Miss Nolllo Horton, Mrs. A. Midge, Miss Mabel Kins, C. Allen. Mrs. R. Allen, J. J. Gray, .lorry Stock, J. E. Northrup, M. JaBporsou, R. W. Tovcnc, Prink 11. Pago, M. Thorp, Mrs. l'horp, II. J. Kingman, Mrs. Kingman, M-s. Slntorly nnd baby, V. T. Slatcrly, Lcsllo Rohror, Louis PctorBon, It. 1). Murray, A. O. Wtilktr, W. C. Sjiencer, Mrs. Lytic, Onirics 11. Itny, L. Sutton, Mrs. Georgo Stob bnns, Mrs. R. S. Rlchnrds, Mrs. E. E. Urlggs and thrco chlldron, Mrn. C. D. Hosloy, Mrs. L. M. Noble, Mrs. W. E. Holr and .ton stcornRo paBscugcrs. Only Christmas 4 Days For Buying 3i VESSEL .MOVEMENTS F Arrived A. Kllburn, San FranclBCo, 7 'a. m., Sunday. Hardy, San FranclBCo, Sunday. Snllnl F. A. Kllburn, Portland, I p. m. Sunday. Yellowstone, San Francisco, 1):-1C a m. Sunday. Duo Hero A. M. Simpson, Snn Francisco, to. 'night. Maiu.anlta, Astoria, this wook. DEED ON LONG TRIP DOCUMENTS REGARDING WIRE LESS SITE ON ROUNDS Come to this store for a choice assortment of sensible, practical and very pretty things esp. ecially desirable as Christmas Gifts. Our Holiday Stocks are conveniently displayed and you will find buying here a pleasure. Make this store your Christmas store. v"as The Golden Rul e FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG MARSHFIELD ALWAYS BUSY. i 5 IT MRS. GENEVIEVE HOCK CUR ES A PPOI NTM ENT SE- Tukos Phico of Martin It. Pcilerson Who Has Held Offico for More Than Two Vears Mrs. Gcnovlovo F. nock, of East Bldo, today received word from Washington, 1). C, of her appoint ment as postmistress of Eastsido. Sho will tako tho placo of Martin 11. 'Pedorson who has held tho offico for about two and ono half years. Tho first news Mrs. Hock had of tho appointment canio through a iro from n bonding company. HJio I: oh not yet received tho official statement of tho appointment. A bond of($r0 Is noccssary for tho EaKtsldo' offico. Mi's. Hock In nil probability will tnko up hor now du ties right away. Mrs. H.ock won formerly Miss Gonovlcvo TollofBon and several years ago was qucon of tho carnival here. ID II STILL DEPUTV U. S .MARSHAL TELLS OF CATCHING MOONSHINERS NEW OASES FILED HREAKS HIS PAHOLE Kolllu E. Wo nro positively going out your rhaiictf. of the .lemiry business This Is Jewelry Department Red Cross Drug Store Mmiinds May go to the Penitentiary Rollln E. Edmunds, who was ro cently arrested at Rosoburg, and brought to Coqiilllo, faces tho pos sibility of going to tho penitentiary. Li.st January ho was arrested ami Indicted for forging tho endorso ment on a check mndo out by Albert Schroeder for about ?I0. Ho was sentenced to a term oj from two to twonty yonrs in tho penltentlnry but iCarpentor, Lawsuits Recently Started lu tho Circuit Court. Tho following nro now lawsuits started in tho Circuit Court. Agnes Davis vs. Elmor Davis. Suit for divorce. Union Oil Co.! of California, vor siis John W. Flauagan. T. W. McCloskey vs. G. W. Stew art nnd Chnii08 Stowart. Appeal from J. P. Court No. C. R. T. Woiioy vorsus Alton Pnntor, Geo. Ilrynnt, Josbo Clinton and Josoph Laird. Nottn Edna Hansen nnd Florenco Hanson, vs. J. S. Arrington and V. M, Arlington, Geo. P. Laird vs. F. L. Groonoiigh and Harriett Talont Groonoiigh. Walter II. Donnld nnd Francos Donald vs. Amos Corson. Horbort Lockhnrt vs. Fred Noah Two suits. Louisa C. Lockhnrt vs. Fred Noah. Maud May Carpenter vs. Albert was paroled nt onco. Recently ho wns accused of stealing n wntch and Bcnio. other valuables at Myrtle Point and fled to Rosoburg whore tho officers had him detained. He causo of breaking tils pnrolo ho can now bo sent to tho penitentiary to serve out his sentence on the forgery cl.nrgtv without further trial. May Toatosvs. tho City of Coqiilllo. R. II. p'lorsdn vs. Clement V. Shields and F. Ayer. GETS VERDICT FOR $200 In the case of A. S. Hammond against Jano I. Ojeda for J1.000 (or services rendered n verdict of $200 was nwarded n tho Circuit Court. Lieut. Illaukenshlp Writes That Several Other Officers .Must Vet Make Investigations Into tho maelstrom of government red tapo litis gone the project of accepting a free wireless stto for tho wireless station of tho radio buroau of thd naval department. In u lot tor Just received from Lieut. E. J. Hlaukoiishlp, who canio hero with Mr. Hnnscom to Investigate a site,, lit says tho matter Is bolng referred fiom tho U. S. nttornoy for Oregon, who will thon forward tho unsigned deed nnd abstract of tltlo back to Washington whore lu turn it will bo sent to tho Bureau of Steam Engi neering. In tho meantlino tho eta Hon. continues nt Capo lilanco. Llout Hlaukeushlp camo horo from Maro Island. Ho has just recently "bcon transferred to tho Pugot Sound Navy yard for duty. When horo with Mr. Hnnscom last summer, Llout. Hlaukoiishlp then Bi.ld ovory offort would bo mado to hnvo tho slto nccoptod ns quickly as posslblo, tho plans drawn and tho worn Biiuuou ami r was ovon ven tured that tho first of January would seo tho station equipped nnd roady for business. Tho abstract to tho land, which Is being offorod free to tho govern ment, was oxamlned and , sont for ward with n deed, first to Maro Is land and from thoro tho papors havo been kept steadily on tho go from ono department into anothor. Llout. Hlaukoiishlp, though horo fcr only n fow days, mado many friends, and tie asks In his letter, to be remembered to thorn. Arrange to tako your Christmas dinner at tho Chandler Hotel, O to N o'clock p. in. Good musle and nno menu. MaUn reservations In advance. Phone at). T. Do lloest, of Portland, Played Leading Hole In Capture of men Nenr Eugene Deputy United State's Marshal T. Do Hoest, of Portland, who has been In Coos and Currv counties summoned witnesses to tho Shook trial In January, played a lending roto lu tho capture of n first class mountain whlskoy still over noar Eugono somo weoks ngo. Mr. Do Hoost left this uftornoon for Port land. Ilo snld that two mon ran tho still thoro on tho McKoulo rlvor for about two years. Thoy bought com 1n ton lots and mado a first class liquor which was sold quito readily to workmen a somo of tho nenrby legging camps, nnd it was not in tiequcnt that five gallon Jugs found tholr way down to Sprlngflold nnd Thigono, both dry cltlos. Ono of tho moonshiners originally hailed from Tonnosseo, said .Mr. Do Hcost, "which oxplalns a part of tho situation," ho ndded. Mr. Do Hoest summoned witness es from horo Inst week nnd later went down to Gold IJench with bov oral subpoenas. SfflFIW ..... ... uiiilllll. KKMHVKS HITU.VTIOJ WITH SMALL HIIII'MKM However Insjiector Is .ot at llm ami Potatoes Hnvo to Remain on .Northern Pacific Dock , COUNT V INSPKUTOIt . . ARitiVEs iu:iti; TODAY Nick JohiiRoa, countr v i rim inspector, camo over todny to InvcatlRnto tlio po- ' Into shlptnoiis from Callfor- nla. Ho found a good sluro ' of tlio sacks liailly Infected with eel worm. Tlio sacks wero ripped open ami tlio po- tutoes sorted nut by hand. Ho said they would all havo been shipped back to Call- 4 fornln without tho troublo of sorting had thcro Icon' plenty of potatoca on tho lo- cal innrkotB. Tho ecl worm In n dlro tuciinco to potato crops, cntlng and bonus In- to tho heart of tho spuds. A PnLitn fninlun hns existed ll Marshflold for tho greater part of week, tile Bltiiatlon being somewhJ relieved yesterday when tho hllburl brought lu small shipments Ire: San Frnuclsco. This morning a now nuestlol nroso when it was found that tL spiiila could not ho taken from tt dock until they had been Inspect by Fruit Inspector Johnson. Iccau? thoy aro a California product, as it w.iu lmiioBslblo to find him. The. potato crop of Coos hay thi luRf Honxnn wns tho smallest I Vniiru ImcntlHn of tllO DOtftto Lllgh Ono farmor living on Coos River ' that ho Imd no trouble for Ho spr od his crop flvo times durjug urtri(.fit t auuBwiit Somo of tlio merchants also s"1 c(i that thoy hnvo been ordering P( . . . .,iiii.i niwi that tn . IHIOCH irom nii ' Blilpmoiits hnvo failed to arrNIl cause of tho fart the Kliuurn linnn loaded to tho lllitcllCS wlttl ' or merchandise during l'cr rfC trips. Ono man says that lie " " tons awaiting transportation ncre. Tlmoa Wnnf Bd hrtnir rnaiiHa mi.v.Ai. ur.AVIXG tilAltfiW nM.nniinn frn l)PC. iV ,, .... who Is tcschln bcIiooI III Wasco county.' and youngor brother who is a r of Camas Valloy, have been ctiargc . ... . . ..... . foa. i ulfli Irlllllli II IIULT OKI is ailoircil that tho offonso wm con nilttod Bomotlmo last biiihw" GOOD. READING The WAWT ADS'aro tho most interesting and help ful features of any nowspapor over changing! over enlightening, ever performing their useful service of promoting easy communication between thoso who want and thoso who have, You can cultivate no more profitable iiabit than that of reading the WAWT ADS every day, Hundreds do It. Keep this facf in mind when you have a special want of your own, You can get the attention of all these readers instantly, and at trifling cost through a little WANT AD IN THE TIMES. PHONE 133 iMF-iKaa