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TWO COOS BAY TIMES M. O. MALONEV, Editor and Pub. DAN B. MALONUY, flows Editor Official Paper of Coos County Official Paper City of Marshfiold. Address all communication!! to 1 COQH HAY IIAILY TIMHR. J t EUROPEAN WAR ONE t X YEAR AGO TODAY $ JANUARY JH, 1010 Count Leopold von JJorclitold, Austro-Hungantaii Minister of Por olgn Affairs, whoso nolo to Servla brought on war, resigns. Tlio Germans claim to have driven the Allies from tho trenches along tho Belgian coast. Tho Russians begin a now nil vanco In Enst Prussia over the frozen Mazurlan Lakes. Tabriz, Persia, Is occupied by tlio Turkish array, after tho evacuation of the city by the Ituyslans. WHAT THE WAR IS ENGLAND Is now turning to Lloyd George, tho great Liber al labor leader to holp her In tho war muddle. Ho Is tho ono prominent man In England who lias seemed to grasp tho significance of tho great upheaval. From tlio beginning Lloyd Georgo nlono comprohended what tho war meant. Listen to this, from an early speech! tj This Is not n passing shower. It Is thp deluge. It Is' n con vulsion of nature. It Is a cy clone winch Is tearliiK up by Us roots the ornamental plaifts of modern gocloty and wrecking Bomo of tho flimsy trestle bridges of modern civilization. It Is an earlhntioko which Is upheaving tho very rocks of European life; It Is ono of thoso BOlsmlc disturbances in which nations leap forward or fall backward generations lu u sln glo bound. All this chattering about relaxing n rulo or suspend ing a custom Is out of place. Ypu cannot hagglo with an earthquake. SOME THINK ROOSEVELT AFTER BKPUHLICAX NOMINATION Humor Is that Delegates May Switch Over at tlio Proper Moment When Signal Is Given (Special to Tbo Times.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 13. Nlno-tonth of tho politicians hero nbouts aro convinced that Thcodoro Roosevelt, is shaping his courso with a vlow to carrying off tbo Joint nom ination of tho Republican and Pro gressive parties for President. Tho action of tho Colonel In withdraw ing his namo from tho primary con test In Michigan has only inspired in tho mind of tho seasoned Congress ional campaigner increased suspicion of Mr. Itoosovolt's actual Intent, lioth at Samo Tlmo, Tlio rovealatiou that tho Progres sive party Intomls to hold Its Nat ional convention lu Chicago nt tho samo tlmo us tho Itopubllcun gather ing, which also will meet in Chicago on Juno 7, Is rogarded in political clrclos as particularly significant. Colonel Iloosovott has boon quoted na saying that he made two mistakes SUSPECT STAMPEDE in mo V.M.S iikiii; no lougiu ion ,ettera .jescrlptlvo 0f our stnto to our dologatcs in tho primary campaign inc.iunlntances, friends nnd relatives and ho went to Chicago for tlio coii-.wllo ,mvo ot tho K(J0ll forUmo to ventlon. Ho Is said to havo deter- (lwoll ln orogon," says tho govoruor mined to avoid thoso mlstukcs this j j,H proclamation. t,mo I " During tho wool; It Is desired Plan a Stampede. j that the people nnd tho organizations Tho plan of tho Roosovolt men is and communities of our Btato bona to ftliupo a situation Intended to ro-' their enorgles to dispatching as mn fiiilt in a stampedo of tho Ropub-Uiy messagos ns possible to pooplo ln Mean convention. In this connoc-l other stntos uml countries of the tlon politicians nro attaching much .opportunities, resources nnd uttrnr significance to reports from various Itlons of Orogon and l further sub parts of tho country that Roosovolt'gest that our newspapers, officials managors nro working for tho so-JbcIiooI toncliors and community or loctlon of Republican dolcgntes nom- ganlzors will do well to glvo tho pur inally Instructed for fnvorlto sons! poses uml plans or Oregon letter writ but Bocrotly pledged to voto for tho ' lug week recognition nnd their hear Colonel at a propitious moment, jty cooperation, bo that organlzod of- Illinois Sherman dologatos, it Is I fort for Intelligent nnd far reaching Tiimorod, will do this, although Sen-1 publicity for Orogon niny bo itchier- ntor Sherman says ho does not bo llovo tho roport. From Other States From West Virginia comes tho ttst flint 1ia DnnuAvnU Tnu tin rrtta ! """ ;"" -- --"" Declares thnt Railroad Ciiiuuiy Is havo been Instructed to work for ,:il,wi t0 ,ur of tlio an unlustructod delegation friendly mls to tbo Colonel. In Missouri and Knnsns tho prospect, according to PORTLAND, Oro., Jun. 13, All political gossip, is that tho delega-1 leal was taken in tho fodoral ills tlon will consist ot Republicans who I Diet court by tho Southorn Paciric will not bo adverse to voting for company from tho recent decree ron Roosevelt in tho event that it np-! lred by Judgo Chus. E. Wolverton pears posslblo for him to round ujuon the decision of tlio supremo court a majority of tho convention. . tbo Oregon-California land grant 1 - 'CUSO.' $ Tll0 particular point of tho decreo X NEWS OF OREGON i ""J01"10'1 to "8 tol ' tbo appeal tA f was that declaring that tho rallroaa . nosBPKSOil nn liioBont IntnroHl In llin ALDANV Frank Tlbbott, a youth ot 16 years, was arrested for steal ing sheep and was hold to awult tho action ot tho juvenile court. CORVALLIS Tho members or the Oregon Stato Grango and tho Farmers' Union havo lu eonferonco horo agreed to form a colouration of tho two organizations, NOLALLA Mrs. W. D. Adams, who caino to this city in IS 05 died at her homo hero, leaving six chil dren, 33 grand children and 15 great grandchildren. THE F GREAT SAX FRANCISCO EXPOSI TION huildings iiEixa hazed J. A. Ward, Manager Local Displays At EiKsltloii, Returns Says Dismantling Ih Slow Hundreds of thousands of peoplo Baw tho Coos and Curry exhibits In tho Orogon building tit tho San Fran cisco Exposition. J. A. Ward, man ager of tho displays, has returned from tho south, on his first visit hero sinco last iMay. He believes tho ex hibits have been of vast linportanco to the citizens of thoso two counties and well worth tho expenditure of $5,000, 1 On some dnys as manj ns D,000 would pass tho booths, Buys Mr. Ward. In this way woro distributed thousands of Coos nay booklets, the small folders sent thoro by the Marshfiold Chamber of Commerce. Nafivo Woods Draw Crouds Tho Sash and Door factory of North Hond elicited much attention with Its displays of myrtlo wood nov oltles nnd furnltuie. Many of theso wero sold. In fact tho native woods formed 'ono of tho best advertisements that could havo been sont down, said Mr. Wnrd. The big myrtlo wood Mason ic arch, of the local lodge, was much admired. This has Just been ro t limed to Mnrsh field. Dismantling Is Slow The dismantling of tho Exposition grounds nnd tho buildings is slow. Tho oxtorlor of tho structures Btlll remain Intact in most Instances. Spectators are still admitted to th6 grounds on a 25 cent chargo and tho big art building Is to remain open until May 1. Most of tho exhibits, however, aro being carried away, though ho mo of tho foreign dlBpluys aro still untouch ed. To Ho u Normal School Tho beautiful California building Is to bo retained as a stato normal school. Tho loglslaturo Is to appro priate 190,000 in putting It into olinpu for school purposos. Tho Ha waiian building has boon donated to tho city and tho big ucquarlum Iiob just been restocked. In this way many of tho structures of tho Expo sition will remnln pormauontly. A good Bharo of tho permanent ex hibits of tho Coos nnd Curry displays liavo boon forwarded to Portland to bo put in the stnto display and thcro tboy will remnln as n permanent ad- vortisomont for this section. Mr. Ward moved most of his housohold offocts to San Francisco, i but says ho Is Intending returning horo to inako his homo. At tho prcs- I out tlmo Mrs. Ward is with her mo ther who Ib very 111 In San Francisco. G0VERN0RPR0CLAiMS LETTER-WRIJING WEEK Sets Akldo Time When All Should Coiiiiuuiilruto With Friends In Other States SALEM, Oro, Jan. IV Governor Wlthycombo Issuod u proclamation declaring January 17 to 22, Indus l, Orogon Lottor Writing Weok. " It appears that much beneficial , publicity will result for Oregon and flU ,t8 conimunlUoa ,,y Ul0 wrltlnK ot ed. SOUTHERN PACIFIC APPEALS LAND CASE ' ' - . . ... grant beyond $2,50 an ucru as orig inally granted, and that tho timber on tho lands tind tho minerals there in nro now subject to disposal with tho lands. Tlio railroad contends that tho supromo court did not con templuto bucIi a construction nnd claims ownership of tho timber and othor natural resources on tho 2, 300,000 acres of land. In tho appeal tho supromo court is petitioned to chnngo tho form or decroo so as to give tbo railroad ov orythlug but the actual laud. me isii success C'JOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON. 'THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 19 15 EVEHIMG CUTTLE MIKE TRAIL GREATLY ASSIST MEX REP.AIR. 1XG WESTEHX I'NlON LINE Ono Hundred 'Head of Stock Dent Down tlio Know and Miikb a Good HomUvny A band of rattle turned out to bo of great holp to tho men who aro making tho repairs on tho Western Union wire between v Sltkum and Itoseburg. Tho repair work was greatly hampered by tho five feet of snow In tho mountains, but tho men had broken n small trail through aflor taking bcvoh horses out of Sltkum to do it. Before tho storm n liord of 100 head of cattlo was being driven out over tho old Coos Day wagon rona. Whon tho storm canio they woro stopped and put in pnsturo at a farm to nwalt bolter --enthcr for traveling. The cattlo nte so much that feed ran out nnd It was nec essary to move tho cattlo. Thoro was no difficulty in making thorn follow tho small trail that had been made through the snow, but ly the time tho hundred hond of rattlo hod traveled over tho snow, they had beaten down a good roadway, which will greatly assist tho men working on the lino In malting progress. DISTINGUISHED BOY HAS RELATIVE HERE Cousin of Secretary Lansing Who Was Remembered by Official Nephew or Mr. Gagnon Tho Portlnud Orogonlnn printed n largo plcturo of Robert Lansing Sher man, n ltttlo boy of thnt city, who is cousin and namosako of Secretary of Stnto Lansing. Tho Incident has lo cal interest because of tho fact thnt tho boy Is a uophow of Mrs. Gag non, of Marshfiold, who wob former ly MIbs Kuthnrlno Koch. Mrs. Gag non and tho mother ot tho boy, Mrs. FrnnclB A- Shormnn aro cousins. Tho Portland pnpar in commenting upon tho incident in connection with print ing tho boy's plcturo says: " Greetings to my nnmesako, Rob ert Lansing Sherman, from Robert Lansing," read tho card which accom panied a loving cup Bent by tho Sec retary or Stato to llttlo Robort ro rnntlv. Itnbort Lanslntr Shoriuan. I who Is the C-year-old son or Mr. nnd 'Mrs. FrnnclB A. Shormnn, or Port- innd, ana tuo coubiii aim mo iiuinu Bako or Secretary ot Stato Lansing, received moro real holiday happiness rrom tho gift sent by his distinguish ed rclnttvo than nil tho othors put together. Llttlo Robert Lansing Sherman was born in Portland and lias novor seen his notable cousin. FORI) IS 'AMED In Michigan is Mndo u Candldnto for Presidency LANSING, Mich., Jan. C Tho namo of Henry Ford, who recontly returned from his European penco mission, has a placo on tho Repub lican primary ballot in Michigan this spring. Enough petitions to mako possible Mr. Ford's candidacy for Presldont woro filed with tho Secretary or Stato this afternoon. MANV CARS STOLEN Thieve Operate Extensively lu California of Late. Auto LOS ANGELES, Cal., Jan. 13. To combat tho thoft of automobiles in Los Angeles during 1 DIG. Fred L. Rukor, presldont of tho Automo bllo Club of Southern California, has Issued u list or "dont's" Tor autolsts. Tho club's thoft bureau report for 1915 has been Issuod. which states that a total of 1031 cars had boon stolen in 1015, valued nt approx imately 11,000,000. The F. A. KILBURN sails for San Francisco Via Eureka JAXl'ARV 17, A. M. Front Smith Terminal Dock For Information call 130 L. . CUSH1XG, Agent. I WALL PAPER See VIERS About it, BUY CIDER TESTES HUMAN DRAINED' CONTRIVANCE SENSES ALCOHOL Sheriff and District Attorney Ann Themselves With Evidence Taker No 3loio Hard Cider No chnnco for venders of cider to protest their lnnoceneo when they may bo hnled into court for selling cldor containing moro than one-half of ono per cent of alcohol, for now tho county is to havo u patent "cider tester." Tho County Court has au thorized tho expenditure ot $03 for such a contrlvnnco and District At torney Llljeuvlst has already sent his ardor East. Tho appliance will bo loft nt tho Marshriold High School where Prof. Robertson, Instructor In chemistry, may mnko tho chemical tests when evidence Is sent to htm. Cldor was ono of Jhe first loop hopes lu the prohibition lnw to be blockod. Early In tho gnmo It was untlclpnted that perfectly sweet elder might bo held for nu Indefinite tlmo and then doled out to the boys with somewhat of a "kick" to It. Straight way the officers began their cam paign, so now aro arming themselves with tho "happy llttlo rig" that computes and scttlos nil disputes. , So "Shorlock Holmes" and Dr. Watson wilt bo entirely unnecessary In Coos with tho coming of the "Jigger" thnt spots the presonce In the cool, dank keg of moro thnu ono half of ono per cent of alcohol. Ranges and Heaters After a careful Investigation of tho many makes of ranges and heat er on tho market, wo havo selected the famous STERLING ItANGES and MISSION HEATERS as tho types beot adapted to Coos Day. The STERLING RANGE Is ono of tho most modern or. the market has nil tho improved features and is guaranteed by the makers and by us. The flrc-regututtiiK attachments not only piovo a great fuel saver, hut enable tho housewife to get per fect results in baking. Drop in and lot us show J on. Tho .MISSION HEATER, u com hi nation wood and coal stove, com bluos tho features of u heater and u fireplace. It is tho most prac tical heating stovo on tho market and is especially adapted to Coos Day's needs. Johnson Gulovsen Company QUALITY" HOME FURNISHINGS North Front Street Mar.shfleld c MAKE THE YEAR 1916 BctterBrighfcer MUSIC WILL DO IT TALKING MACHINES VICTR0LAS VICTOR RECORDS PIANOS 1 PLAYER PIANOS Everything In Music Terms if you want them TALK TO THOMAS ABOUT IT L L. THOMAS MUSIC STORE Exclusive Agents Wiley B. Allen Co. 73 Central Avenue QUATERMAS STUDIO QUALITY PHOTOS Opposite Blanco Hotel, Phone 106-L. MAKS1IFIEL1. OREGON FADE TEN CENTS City Limits North llend, 5c. nn commutation nn lM TICKETS $1.75 U Murshflold-Xorth Dond Auto Line Car every ten minutes from O n. in. to 12 p. m.; to South Slough mice a day, leaving nt 11 a. in.; to Emplro three trips a day GORST KING, Props. FOR TRANSFER AND STOR AGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS FREIGHT AND 11AGOAGE Call FERGUSON TRANSFER Phone 108 Resldeuco Phone Jii-J Market Ave. nnd Waterfront Oldest Dank hi Coos County Flanagan Bennett Bank MnrNhflphl. Coos County, Orcuon. Capitcl, Surplus and, Undivided Profits $120,000 1XTKREST PAID OX TIME AXD SAVINGS DEPOSITS Officers J. W. DUNNETT, Presldont; .IAS. 11. FLANAGAN, Vice President; R. F. WILLIAMS, Cashier; G. F. WINCHESTER, Assistant Cashier. ' Flanagan (b OF.MVHTLE POINT Capital f. . . . . . : . .' . . $25,000 Orricors J. W. DENNETT, President; JAS. H. FLANAGAN, Vice President J L. M. SUPLEE, Cashier; L. T. DEMENT, Assistant Cashier. Bennett Trust Company Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits $125,000 Officers- J. W. DENNETT, Presldont; TOM T. DENNETT, Vlco Prcsldont; ARTHUR M'KHOWN, Secretary; DENNETT SWAN TON, Treasurer. Tho Only Trust Company In the State, Outside of Portlnud, Which Organized Under tho New Law. 100 who for the last year have not been saving, should commence THIS WEEK to save some money each pay day. START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT. The First National Bank invites you to keep an account in its Savings Depart ment, $1.00 or more will open an account on which you will receive 3 per cent compound interest. DO NOT DELAY! Make your first deposit this week! First National Bank of Coos Bay Marshfield, OCEAN, BEACH AUTO LINE Gorst ib Kins. Uwuo Marshfiold at 7 a. in., nnd returning leaving from Empire nt 8 n. iik Lcavo Mandiflcld at 11 a.m. and returning leavo South Slough at 1 p. in. Lcavo Mnrshrield nt O p. in. and returning leave South Slough nt (I p. m. PARCEL POST YOUR LAUNDRY We Pay Return Charges. Prompt and Efficient Service COOS BAY STEAM LAUNDRY GRAVEL' We nro now propnrod to furnish GRAVEL in any quantltlni from pllo ln our yard or In carload lota, at following prlcoi; From pllo on ground, $2.Vn por yard. Oanoad lots, taken from cars, $2,00 per yard. Retail Depurtmuat. C. A. Smith Lumber & Mfg. Co. Opposite Post-Office, Phone IPO. Abstracts rOK HKIilAULli ABSTRACTS OF TITLE AND IflFIMlMATlOfl AIIOUT COOS BAY REAL ESTATE, See TITLE GUARANTEE & ABSTRACT CO., Inc. MAR8HFIELD AND COQUILLH CITV, OREGON GENERAL AGENTS, EASTSIDE AND SENGSTAOKBN'S ADDITION AGENTS FOR CANADIAN I'AOU'IO RAILROAD LAND HENRY BENGBTACKKN, MANAGER EXPERT WELDING of METALS Steel, brass, cast, iron and aluminum castings made like new DEMONSTRATIONS DAILY. Koontz Phone 180-J. Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co. Dams, Bridges, Buildings. General Construction C0rV,LETE PLANTS FOR HARBOR WORK Our Coos Bay office has available for Oregon Coast work the Dredge "Seattle" thn mot iHmerful, bet equipped and most thoroughly modem twuutyitich hydraulic dredge Ik Pacific waters Coos Bay office, Main office, Marshfield, Oregon. Seattle, Washington. EDITION. EstnbllNhed 1880 Bennett Bank Men. Oregon J J . Garage North Front Street PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY Dr. A. L. Houseworth, l'hystclnn nnd Surra Surgco Offlcollrving lllock. Offlco hours: 11 to la a. m.j k 4 nnd 7 to 8 p. m, Phonos: Offlco 113-J; Reg,, u. J. M. Wright " phone n.) BUILDING CONTRACTOR Estimates furnished on requet Dr. H. rVL Shaw Eye, Ear nnd Throat Special! GLASSES FITTED Phono 380-J, Rooms U00-201 Irving ttlock. DR. MATTIE . SHAW. , Vhytclnn anil Surgeo ,1'hono Jiao-J, H. G. Butler CIVIL ENGINEER Room 304 Coko Bldg. Phono HJ-J Rosidonco Phono 3C3-L. ' W. G. Chandler . ARCHITECT Rooma 301 and 302, Coko Dnllfllj MaVshrlold, Oregon. TIME TADIiE WILLAAIETl'E PACIFIC MOTOR OAR Lcavo Marshfield C:4G a.m. t5' r Lew North Denj 7:00 im. 8:00 .h, 9:00 in 10:15 lb, 11:00 lb, 11:15 lb, 1:15 p.m. 2:00 p.B, 3:00 p.B, 4:00 p,b, C:i5 p.m. 5:66 o.u. r I 7.45 a.m. ,8:45 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:4G-a,m. 11:30 a.m. 12:60 p.m. ' 1:45 p.m. ? r 2:45 3:45 p.m. p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5.40 p.m. G:cc p.m. North city limits onlr, 7:30 p.m. 7M5 p.B, . WESTERN LOAN AND BUILDING CO. Assets $2,340,000.00 z Pays 8 per cent on savings I L S. KAUFMAN & CO. Local Treasurer 4 -, 1 SOUTH COOS RIVER UOAT SERVICE LAUNCH EXPRESS Ioaros Rlarshflcld every day 8 a. m. Lcavofl head ot rirer at U:1R p. in. BTEAJUJR RAINBOW loaves head of river daily at 7 a. in. Loaves Mnrsliflold at 2 p. m. For charter apply on board. ROGERS & SMITH Proprietors HAVE THE ROOF FIXEO NOW See C0RTHELL Phone 3171 - MERCHANTS CAFE Popular Placo for Good Meals Prices Reasonable Cor. Commercial and IJ'dvf'f T. J. BOAIFB a A. H. nODQlNi !ffi Marshfield &U. Estimates Furnished Phono 140K. Marshfield. OraM SAVE MONEY by ordering the faniou HENRYVILLE COAL, Nut coal, per ton ,..?" Lump coal, por ton ;. .f3 Or halt ton of both ....r...H7 D. MUSSON, Prop. Phoae 18-J or leave orders Hlllyer's Clear Store. WOOD GOOD WOOD AV. II. Llnch has it at 81.80 a cash per load, also coal. wtt prices reasonable. Garbage wawf oil. Phono 227-J. . DRY WOOD CAMPBELL'S W00DYARD North Front Street Phone 370J DUNGAN IINrtFRTAklNG ' PARLORS will be kept OPEN TO THE PUDLIO A regular state licensed undertaker wiU be ebarge Phone XiOi-J f i mkt' $?rm KL.J