ADDISON WROTE: ;;;,!aa t: :
block of marble; nnd tho art of tho
sculptor only clears away tho super
nous matter, and removes tho rub
bish." Statues of 'Opportunity,"
Success," and "Good Fortuno" llo
concealed and often scarcely con
cealed at all In "Times" ndvorMslno-
(HtfflB
ExmtB
nil IUpk1 Bnouia noi ici in-
111UI11AIV flos merely plague ub
they should also gratify us. We X
should seizs not their polsoa-baga
nf iiimnti a,r- j . a r
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only, but their HONEY-BAGS, too." T
method of turning trifles to UBeful
ends of "taking the sting out" of
small events.
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VOL. II.
THE COOS BAY TIMES, MARSH FIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1908.
No. 245.
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SOUTH MARSHRELD SEWER
ORDERED BY CITY Mill
Owners of Benefitted Property
Must Pay For it by Special
Assessment.
PLAN TO SEWER ALL
OF CITY IS ILLEGAL
Lockhart Objects to Charging
Rental for North Marsh-
ficicl System.
The Marshfield city council, at a
special session last night ordered the
construction of a $7,4G0 sewer sys
tem In South Marshfield at the earli
est possible date. Tho proposal of
the South Marshfield residents to
have the entire city sewered at one
time was rejected by the council
after City Attorney Farrin submitted
an opinion that this would not bo
I! MORTGAGET
IS RECORDED
C. A. Smith Lumber and Manu
facturing Company Floats
$3,000,000 Loan.
ROSEBURG, Ore., April 21. In
volving the sum of $3,000,000 and
covering immense tracts of timber
in southern Oregon and northern
California, the largest mortgage or
deed of trust over filed in the ofllco
of the County Clerk of Douglas
county, has just been presented to
Clerk Z. N. Agco. The mortgagor
Is the C. A. Smith Timber Co., which
is operating an immense sawmill at
Coos Bay, and the mortgagee Is the
Central Trust Co., of Illinois. The
consideration is secured by first
mortgage at C per cent gold bonds,
LET US TALK IT OVER
T
I t C9 Q 1 1 rwl nn n n1lrlttin n 1-1 n 1 n (ltn 1 n n
legal, holding that the residents of batch maturing April 1, 1917
North Marshfield could not be com-' The stated purposes of the bond
pelled to pay towards the new sewer Issue are to meet obligations aggre-
because thev would not. recnlvn .-inv Bane a uuai oi $i,uuu,UUU ana to
direct benefits and that they could
not bo assessed for the system for
which they already have. In order
to ward off possible duplication of
the trouble caused by the present
North Marshfield sewer, Councilman
Sacchi introduced a resolution pro
viding that in the future all sewer?
shall be paid for by special assess
ments upon the benefitted property
in tho district through which the
sower Is constructed.
Fail to Fiv Rental.
There was considerable discussion
as to how tho property owners of
South Marshfield, West Marshfield
and other portions of tho city might
be reimbursed for the amount they
had contributed towards tho North
Marshfield sewer, which was paid for
out of the general fund of the city.
City Attorney Farrin held that Ihe
system belonged to the city and,
upon questioning, gave his opinion
that tho users of the sewer might bo
charged a rental for it, tho money
derived from tho rent going back to
tho general fund and thus In ''mo
making the North Marshfield prop
erty owners pay for the sewer and
reimburse tho city. This was prac
tically agreed to, Hugh McLain sug
gesting that tho rental be fixed at
such a figure that it in ten veir.
would amount to tho cost ot ihe
sewer.
Just before adjourning, Mayor
Straw asked if there was anyone who
would make a motion to charge
rontal for the North Marshfield sew
er. Councilman Lockhart said that
ho didn't think this ought to bo done
now, that tho business of the meet
ing was to arrango for sewage
facilities for South Marshfield. Tho
matter of charging a rental for the
North Marshfield sewer was then
lost sight of and the council ad
journed without noting on it.
Councilman Sacchi was in favor of
having the entire city sqwered under
one survey, thus securing a better
system. Ho thought that tho engin
eers could make a survey of the en
tire city, thus enabling largo mains
emptying into tho Bay to be put in
that would bo adequate for greater
portions of tho city and eventually
proving cheaper and better. He also
favored the construction of the sys
tem In sections, the various section's
to be paid 'for by special assessments
on tho benefitted property. Sacchi
said he was opposed to temporary
improvements that might have to be
rebuilt soon.
There was objection to Council
man Sacchl's plan for several rea
sons. One was that In Railroad ad
dition, owing to tho property being
low, it would bo necessary to put in
a pumping plant to furnish pressure.
Another was that tho city does not
own sufficient water front to permit
the emptying of the mains In the Bay.
Still another was that there is cer
tain sections of the city not sufficient
ly populated to warrant the expenso
VI i OUVtUllilfe UltJlU JlUtV,
Mayor Straw said that ho was in WIIjLIAM LKR amiBSMUP will
favor of having tho plans for the imporSonato James Whltcomb Riley;
system submitted to a consulting Thos. Keene, Joe Jeferson, and
board of expert engineers, thus in-. others at tho Opera House, Tuesday
... ... . Inlfrhf- nnil will civft snftnPH frnm TMn
suring the adoption ot tne uest sys-
financo lumber manufacturing
plants. The lands embraced in tho
transaction are situated in Eldorado
and Humboldt counties, California,
and in Coos, Curry, Douglas and
Lincoln counties, Oregon. Thoso in
Douglas county are In the following
townships: 2G and 27-7; 23, 24, 2G
and 27-8; 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30 and
31-9; 19, 20 and 21-10; 20 and 21
11, and 21-12.
which Is liable to come from the dif
ference of opinion that seems to
exist.
Dow Sent Letter.
A letter from F. S. Dow, the
chairman of the meeting of the South
Marshfield property owners, which
declared in favor of having the entire
city sewered, who was prevented
from being in attendance last even
ing, was read to the council out
lining tho actions of the meeting and
the wishes of the South Marshfield
residents. Owing to tho opinion of
the city attorney that North Marsh
field could not bo Included in a new
district, the discussion of tho South
Marshfield property owners' plan was
brief.
Bell Wants Franchise.
Seymour H. Bell of the Gas and
Electric Company was present and
participated to a considerable extent
in the discussion, being first invited
to do so by Mayor Straw. Mr. Bell
said that he didn't know much about
sewage systems and their construc
tion, that he was merely gfter a
franchise. However, ho said that it
was, in his opinion, urgent for tho
city to construct additional sewers
and that he would bo glad to sign
for the property of his company. He
said that if the city would grant him
a sewage system franchlso, ho would
guarantee to have the entire city
covered with a $250,000 sewage sys
tem within a year.
Has Plans Ready.
City Engineer Sandberg has plans
and specifications for tho proposed
South Marshfield sewer, ho having
prepared them when the system was
first proposed. Tho system does not
take in all of South Marshfield, part
of it not lying so that it can be con
nected with tho proposed system.
The system will empty Into Mill
Slough, the idea being to dredge Mill
Slough so that It will be deep enough
for the purpose.
During tho discussion last night,
it was claimed that tho present sew
age system or North Marshnoid is in
adequate and badly in need of re
pairs. These repairs will bo ex
pensive and must bo made soon.
City Engineer Sandberg said that
tho proposed new hotels would have
to arrango for their own sewers as
they could not be connected up with
tho present systems.
W. U. Douglas, who was present
last evening, said that it would be
only a short time until West Marsh
field will have to have a sewage sys
tem. How it wns to bo built, he
said, should properly be determined
by tho council.
HERE ARE times when my faith in the people weakens, wavers,
falters and almost falls. Their failure to realize the great opportu
nity that Is theirs. Their Ignorance of tho tremendous power
which they possess and which if properly exercised would transform this
world Into a veritable paradise is at times disheartening.
What mysterious power' is it that blinds the people to their own best
Interests. Why do they not see that their united wish and will to do
would work wonders In the world. Working together for the common
good their influence would be irresistible. No single individual could
accomplish anything against the desires of a united public sentiment.
And yet daily, wo see a single man accomplishing what an entire city says
can't be done. In politics we see a so called leader or a small coterie
of self-appointed leaders dictating to an entire state or nation. When,
If tho people realized and exerted their power the official lives of these
individuals would be brief as that of a butterfly.
These thoughts have been suggested by a little Incident that took
place at tho meeting of the city council last night. It passed almost
unnoticed but it was of tremendous significance and should not be per
mitted to escape without conveying the important lesson that It contained
for the people of Marshfield.
This incident occurred during the city council's discussion of the
South Marshfield sower problem. Seymour H. Bell was present and at
the invitation of Mayor Straw part cipated in the discussion. Mr. Bell
frankly stated that ho did not know much about sewage systems. He
was simply seeking a franchise. However he said:
"If the city of Miirshficld will giunt me a sewage system franchise I
will guarantee to have the entire city supplied with a $2,(),000 sewage
system within n year."
Read that again. What a plain, direct, splendid statement of purpose
ful promised achievement it Is. And I believe that Seymour H. Bell
meant it and I believe he would do it.
Permit me to digress for a moment to state that anything here written
is not set down in other than terms complimentary to Mr. Bell. It is
neither ironic or sarcastic. Nor do I set down aught In malice. I have
had occasion to take issue with Mr. Bell but It was a fair, square fight
In the open. Mr. Bell made certain statements at variance with the
facts in the case and I told him so plainly. He desired to play his game
a certain way, but It was not in accordance with tho rules which gov
ern The Times, and ho was so infoimed. That terminated the affair.
There Is not a drop of Indian blood in my veins. I treasure no hidden
wounds or harbor, no secret wron, s to be vindicated or avenged. I
make this statement to afford the leaders of The Times a better under
standing of the object of th'Is artic o which is simply to point a moral
to tho people of Marshfield that tl e way to do things is to do them.
Mr. Bell is a good business man. He makes no pretense to philan
thropy. He says to the official rep esontatives of the people of Marsh
field, "If you will grant me a sewaje franchise I will have the entire city
supplied with a sewage system cos ing $250,000, within a year." And
he would do It, too.
How?
Has Mr. Bell, or Mr. Hewitt, whem he represents, some occult, mys
terious power by which they can accomplish results that are denied
others? Certainly not. Has he wealth greater than others that ho has
but to wave his magic wand and presto! the thing is done? No. His
wealth may be great but not greater than the wealth of all the people
of Marshfield. Anyway, he is not distributing that wealth to the citizens
of this city. It simply appeals to Mr. Bell as a good business proposition.
Now, if it is a good business proposition for Mr. Bell and Mr. Hewitt,
why is it not a good business proposition for the people of Marshfield. If
he can do It within a year why can't the people do it? If ho can and
tho city of Marshfield cannot does .t not argue that the people or their
representatives or both are incompetent? That's why I grow dishearten
ed ami my faith in the people falte s at times.
It has been nearly eight weeks since I sat In the Marshfield city coun
cil chamber and listened to Health Officer Dr. E. Mingus make an earnest
and eloquent plea for better sewage facilities for South Marshfield. He
told of many cases of illness direct y traceable to this cause. An epi
demic might result in which the light of precious lives would go out for
ever and the financial loss be thousands and thousands of dollars. No
thing definite was done until last night and now there will be forty days
more to wait for a remonstrance. This sewer Involves only $7,4G0, and
it requires nearly a third of a year to start it. Here is a man who says
he will complete a $250,000 system in a year If granted a franchise.
What Is the cause of this great difference?
If Mr. Bell would expend $250,000 for a sewage system he would ex
pect and would succeed in getting it all back with a profit from the
people and property owners of this city. If they would pay this money
to Mr. Bell and his associates why not pay It to themselves?
There are other things Marshfield needs. Paved streets for one. No
doubt Mr. Bell would provide paved streets if granted a franchise. Pos
sibly if given an unrestricted street railway franchise he would pavo the
streets as evidence of appreciation and it would bo good business. This
is not written in sarcasm. It is wiitten simply to impress tho people of
Marshfield with the fact that they ire neglecting some splendid opportu
nities. This city should have paved streets and a good sewage system.
If Seymour H. Bell is willing to irstall them as a business proposition
why shouldn't the city do it for tho same reason? If Mr. Bell pan do
so much in a year why can't the city of Marshfield do as muqh. It has
the power, the pelf, and surely there must bo the ability.
Mr. Bell's contribution to last night's discussion should be a splendid
inspiration to tho people of Marshfield, It was a great big object lesson
that should not be lost. If Mr. Bell can do so much wo should do some
thing or else make public confession of our inability. Let us stop talk
ing. Quit dilly-dallying. Let us do something, or else, let us grant tho
franchise to Mr. Bell and have him do H for us.
FIFTY MEET
DEATH IN
COLLISION IN AUSTRALIA
HOLIDAY FDR
GREAT FLEET
Business in Los Angeles Sus
pended While Citizens Enter
tain Officers and Men.
(By Associated Press.)
LOS ANGELES, April 21. By
order of Mayor Harper, today Is a
general holiday in honor of the visit
of the Atlantic fleet. Thousands of
visitors thronged the beaches and
went aboard the battleships.
A feature of today's program Is
the Los Angeles automobile parade
of twenty-five machines carrying the
sixty officers of the fleet and officers
of the army together with state and
municipal officers.
The men of the fleet were enter
tained yesterday at the Chutes and
the Wild West show, nearly four
thousand men being given shore
liberty.
Same program will be carr.ied out
tomorrow and succeeding days until
every sailor on the fleet has1 been
entertained.
More Than Two-score of
Bodies Removed from Wreck
age of Trains.
MANY OF VICTIMS
CREMATED ALIVE.
Fast Passengers Collide Head
On Near Melbourne With
Dreadful Result.
(By Associated Press.)
MELBOURNE, Australia, April 21.
Forty-two bodies have been recov
ered from the wreck caused by a col
lision of two trains from Ballarat
and Bendigo to Braybrook Junction,,
eight miles from Melbourne.
It is believed that there all several
others in the debris.
The coaches caught firo and many
burned death.
INVITATIONS ARE REFUSED.
American Fleet Will not Visit Euro
pean Ports Except on Mediter
ranean, (By Associated Press.)'
LONDON, April 21. It has been
decided definitely that the Atlantic
fleet of battleships will not call at
any European port on the return trip
with the exception of certain points
on the Mediterranean. This In
formation was conveyed in a reply
by the American government to in
vitations from Great Britain for the
fleet to come to England.
E HELIE
i
De Sagan Leaves for Italy and
Says His "Future is in the
Hands of God."
(By Associated Press.)
PARIS, April 21. Prince Hello de
Sagan gave an interview to tho Jour
nal just before he left for Naples
today. He admitted that he was go
ing to Italy to meet Madame Anna
Gould, but refused to give any Intim
ation as to tho time and place of
their marriage saying, "Tho futures
is in the hands of God."
WAR RUB FIRE ROUTS
UFAREAST T1TYSICIC
Think it over.
M. C, MALONEY.
BIG EASTER OFFERING
IN NEW YORK CHURCH.
tern and guarding against criticism
of the system that is to be adopted
night, and will give scenes from Rin
Van Winkle, Hamlet, etc. Don't fail
to see him, Reserved seats, 50c at
Butler's.
Grace Congregation Puts .$108,000 in
Contribution Ilov During
Services There.
(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, April 21. The
largest Easter offering in New York
churches was that of the Grace
church congregation which totalled
over $198,000.
SEVERAL GET TIMBER
CLAIMS IN CURRY COUNTY.
Russia Has to Send Additional
Forces to Persian Frontier on
Account of Uprising,
(By Associated Press.)
TIFLIS, April 21. On acciount of
the threatening situation on the Per
sian frontier, and the urgent demand
for reinforcements received from the
commanders of the Russian forces In
that district, 2,000 men have been
sent from here Into the disturbed ter
ritory. Owing to the rough country,
they will not arrive at the sceno of
hostilities for three days.
SULTAN HACKS DOWN.
STRIKE AT CHESTER.
Non-union Men Operate Empty Cars
There.
(By Associated Press.)
CHESTER, Pa April 21. Carry
ing no passengers and tho cars,
manned by a double crew of non
union men, are running today on all
city lines. Tho cars are not accom
panied by police as the strikers and
sympathizers aro not molesting
them. The strikers havo busses in
operation.
If. W. Diirnhani Who Walked 200
Miles to File Succeeds in Landing
Desirable Piece of Property.
Several Curry county people, who
aro well known on Coos Bay, havo
just passed through hero en route
home from Roseburg whore they par
ticipated in a tlmbor land drawing,
Among those who secured claims was
II. W. Burnham who wnlked tho 200
miles to file.
Others who secured claims nre
Chester Langlols. Thad Greene -md
S. P. Plerco and wlfo. Mr. and Mis.
Pierce's claims aro near Port Orfoifl
and havo about 7,000,000 feet of
standing timber on them. Tho otho'
claims havo between 4,000,000 and
5,000,000 feet of standing timber.
In all six sections In Curry county
were thrown open this time.
WHEN you want a messenger boy
'phono 111.
(By Associated Press.)
ROME, April 21. An order has
been Issued countermanding the send
ing of tho Italian squadron to Turk
ish waters to coerce the Sultan into
granting Italy certain postal privi
leges In Turkish territory. Tho
Turkish government will grant the
privileges demanded by Italy.
Mercy Hospital at Big Rapids
Mich., Burning Illinois;
Town Burns.
(By Associated Press.)
GRAND RAPIDS, April 21. A
dispatch from Big Rapids says that
tho Morcy hospital of that city is
burning. Thirty patients aro in the
hospital when tho firo started. Thvi
hospital is conducted by the Sistera
of Mercy.
FIRE IN ILLINOIS.
Business Section of Vergennes Wiped,
Out Today.
(By Associated Press.)
VERGENNES, III., April 21 Tho
business section of tills town was des
troyed by lire today. Tho loss Is $G0,s-000.
LIQUOR VOTE
IN40T
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Local Option Question is Sub
mitted to Cities in Southern
Illinois Today.
(By Associated Press.)
ST. LOUIS, April 21. Forty IllI
nols cltlos nnd towns, a majority of
them In tho southern part of tho
state, aro voting today on locnl op
tion, Tho battle In Cairo la inten
sely bitter, Tho first of the year, G5
saloons thoro agreed to closo Sun
days. It Is expected that this action
will have considerable effect In to
day's voting.
STREET CAR
STRIKE RIOT
(By Associated Press.)
PENSACOLA, Flu., April 21, A
number of streetcar strikers fired a
fusillade from rifles at a streetcar
flvo miles outside of this city,
wounding tho conductor, three bul
lets striking him. Tho motormun
was uninjured.
Special firo drill at 7:30, Wednes
day night, April 22d. All members
aro urged to bo presont. Order ot
chief, T. Nlcols.
5 ACHKS, $500.
3 miles from town, good" Bottom
and bench, well watered snap
I. S. KAUFMAN & CO.
Across from Chamber ot Commerce.