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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 6, 1909)
W"W 'r T" I III I I vm, ?? i w mmmmv i m,fi '"J"! IUin .lymimnn. 3 Successful Bust- Experience ". testing nil advertising method are now using tho dally papers cxcIk-slvcly. (L100B j IN THH TIMES. Wjiut Ads. Gia WIIAT YOU jraHi Hua. WANT WHKll YOU WANT IT. FIVE CENTS PER LINE PER DAI. arone MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED' PRESS. VOL. Ill MARSHFIELD, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1909 EVENING EDITION SIX PAGES. No. 178. NOITO FEAR RACE WOULD ENABLE OREGON TO J I III SALARIES IN PITTSBURG a RESEMT OFFICIALS LOCAL OPTION IH OLWIA W ENJOY INCREASE 00IL0 HER 01 RAILWAYS regon Senate Adopts Resolu tion Covering Increases Granted. Statement no. i OPPOSITION BEAT Measure to Nullify It Defeated On Final Vote In Legislature. SALEM, Ore., Feb. G. Having fpassed nearly every bill that nas been asked to increase the salary of county officials the Senate adopted a resolution that it is the sense of thia legislature that no bills be passed Increasing the salaries of present in- cumbents. In view of the wholesale manner in which salary-grau UU1S bills have been passed, the resolution isjijo,,,..;, sweeping off the snow-capped looked on as a joke. Senators voting nlountans 0f the interior and car for the resolution explained tllat 'rylns the wintry chill with it. The they favored it, with reservations, flakes were decarea- by many some said reservations being their own pet salary measures. Another salary bill was passed giving the Marlon county sheriff a deputy. Selling offered his usual amendment that it be referred to the people of Marion, and Johnson amended the amendment by provid ing the referendum might be npplied. The amendments were voted down and the bill passed. Coffey's bill to pay all circuit Judges $4000 a year was defeated, Coffey getting but two senators to vo'e with him. No one could dis cover whore the demnnd came from for this increase, and the names of several circuit judges were given as men who work hard, but are not ask ing for more money. With only four dissenting votes, the Senate adopted a resolution to adjourn February 10. Among the new bill3 Introduced this morning were one by Hedges giving an additional judge for the Fifth Judicial distric ; by Chase, raising the .salary of the Coos county sheriff; by Albee, authorizing the state to relinquish all claims on the Amanda W. Reed estate; by Bailey, closing the office of th Multnomah rnnntv clerk Saturdays; by Notting ham, for a board of medical exam iners; by Bench, making railroad oe- tec-Ives police officers r ir.n,.,i H. 13. iuf was Kiueu uy o ""- f 27 aye's. Brady was the onlv Statement man voting for its pas sage. This was on the third reading. The bill was for the purpose of kill ing Statement No. 1. New bills were introduced as fol lows: S. B. GO, Bailey Fixing the sala ries of officials ln Columbia county. H. B. 53, Munker3 Establishing the Linn County Fair Association. H. B. 12G, Muncy Defining es'ates in dower and curtesy. H. B. 128, Jones (Lincoln and Polk) Providing for temporary permits to practice dentistry, H, B. 17G, Hughes Amending laws relating to taxes. H. B. 173, Purdin Amending the laws as to summoning jurors. H. B. 182, Patton Providing for the appointment of a Janitor for the Supreme Court. H. B. 3, Jones (Clackamas) Reg ulating the running at large of swine. H. B. 180, Brady Governing the fees to be paid Jurors and witnesses. H. B. 11, Mahone Relating to tho examination and admission of at torneys to practice law. II. B. 140, Buchanan Regulating tho business of commission mer chants, H. B. 10, Llbby Creating one board of regents for all institutions of higher educaon. H. B. 2SG,"' Phllpott Increasing from 50 to ?1V2C thmbndy.to'bo distributed annually anion's the school districts. H B. 257, Brattaln Appropriat ing $1G0 for re.mburment of Mar- (Contluaed on Page 6.) VARIETY Of I WEATHER HERE Rain, Snow and Slight Elec trical Storm Within Last Twenty-Four Hours. Coos Bay today has been experi encing some extraordinary weather, a rain, a snow storm, and a slight electrical storm. The snow was the second of the winter and while a couple of Inches fell, it was very wet and will have practically disappeared by tonight, The gnow ,g L0llthean wlmi the result of a cold that has been pre- vp.i.ing for the past twenty-four of whom were recently from the land of cold and snow, to be the largest they ever saw. A logger working near the C. A. Smith mill was reported to have frozen his toes as a result of his shoes being unable to withstand the snowwater. Til WM MIR lu H 13 u M ihm n iminnai i IHinUBL Claim Contractors Have 200 Men On Railroad Job At Present. KLAMATH FALLS, Or., Feb. G. Indications are that this c'1- "1 not long be the terminus of the Cali fornia Northeastern Railroad. Al ready the contractors, Erickson & Peterson, are at work on ths grade north of Klamath Fal'.s. When the first large steam shovel was put on . the work it was stated that It was for the purpose of opening a way to !. iimta. 1nlQ W fl t OP f PflTl t . llllt HOW r"c "'" '""- -....-..---.. ithe c"tractorB are at work almost a m,,e north of the p0lnt where the spur to the lakefront leaves the main grade, it is not known how tar i their contracts extend but it is certain 'that they go several miles beyond this city, which Is considered posi tive evidence that the Klamath Falla Natron division is to be built without unnecessary delay. Construction work in a!l sections is being rushed and if the road is not completed to this cl;y by the first 0f May it will be because the marsh work remains unfinished. Practical ly all the grade between the marsh and th's city is completed and all that remains on this end of the line 1L ts to make the fill for the depot and:Upper Columbia may be given the the railroad yards. Within a few ,jays two steam shovels will be work- ing on the big cut north of this city and the dirt will be used for fll.ins the yards. Three dirt trains are now being operated and as soon as tho upcnnd steam shovel is put on the cut, others will be added and the force of workmen Increased. At the present time approximately 200 men aro employed in the Immediate vicin ity of this city. 'OFT in the chil'y night" ( You need a Hot Water Bottle. McAr.hur has the good ones at the right price. Whatever you nsed n the Drug line, got it at McArthur's it will be right. Send a COOS BAY POST CAI as a VALENTINE to your eastern friends. Get them at A. M. Prentiss & Company, It costs as much to npply poor paint as It does S. V. I. AT MII-NEtt'S. Fate of Bill In Washington Legislature In Doubt Much Filibustering., (By Assoo'ated Press.) OLYMPIA, Wa;h, Feb. G. The House devoted t.- morning session Friday to reading the local option bil'. Filibustering tactics delayed its progress. Holl call3 were forced on nearly every motion. No mate rial amendments other than the ad dition of an amendment specifically fallowing breweries to operate in dry territory and sell their product out side thereof. The fate of the bill Is in doubt. KILL GOOD UOAI) BILL. (Uy Associated PresR.) , SALEM, Ore., Feb. G. The House struck a streak of economy by indefinite:- po-tponlng the .Dlngham bill r.uthorlzing counties to Issue $300,- looo bond3 for the improvement of i iiisiit ujtJi TEXT OF RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY OREGON-IDAHO DEVELOP M:,T CONGRESS AT SALEM ROOSTS CO IS BAY. The Times is In receipt of a copy of the resolutions adopted at the Oregon-Idaho Development Congress in Salem a few days ago. While the gist of the resoluutlons was printed in The Times the day they were adopted, being furnished by tele- graph, the resolutions which so ably tet forth the needs of Coos Bay are worthy of careful persual. The con- gress is boosting Coos Bay particu- laiiy although it is doing some effec- tlve educational work for the devel- i opipent of Oregon in general. Col. wm. Grimes, who represented Coos Bay at tho last meeting in Salem, is erected home in a day or two. It U expected that Coos Bay will have a btrong delegation at the next meet ing of tho congress in Boise, Idaho. Ti'' resolutions are as follows: The Oregon and Idaho Develop ment Congress In convention assem bled In Salem, wishes to thank the Oregon Legislature for its prompt ... .. . . x L 1 aenon ln pronl0iing me protection and jnlrovement of our watorways and harbors, by extending the terms f th b,.j for F,.ee Locif;, aad canals at the Falls of the Willamette, I'of passing the General Pirt Commis sion Act, under wWih one'' of-t' harbors on the west coast of t'm state can organize a tar'n.; '1'Vriet to raise revenues and Isn 19 bndi fr Its own Improvement and within lfn own resources. We favor the further extension of improvement' of the Columbia river and would respect- fully petition this legislature to make provision for extending the state por- tage railway to the neglnnlng of navigation at the Big Eddy, to the end that tho Inland reached by the fullest benefits of water transporta tion. Work of Port Commission. We commend the splendid 'work done by the General Port Commis sion asked for by this congress at its session held in Marshfield in jAugust, 1908, and appointed G0vernor Chamberlain, which by re- suited in the passage of the bill uy OSbc DEVELOn this legislature by which the people other trunk or branch lines for the can go forward and Improve their same purpose, backed by tho re harbors and Inside navigable chan- sources of the people and tho lands ncls without waiting for the action to be benefitted to the end that their of congress in behalf of each of credit shall become available to se these harbor3. We ospecla'ly com- cure needed transportation facilities mend to our delegation in congress without awaiting the pleasure of any to Impress upon the Wur Department railway magnate or the exploitation the duy of absisting the peonle ot of any financial syndicate. Wo en the Columbia Rivor ba3ln, the Wllla- dorse the principle that the people of mette valley, and tho ports of Port- these commonwealths are far moro land, Coos Bay and otlior porta which are taking tho initiative to se - cure tho oponing and Improvement of their hnrbors and waterways. Citizens Railroad Coiiiinlhhloii. We urge upon tho leglsla tiros of the states of Idaho and Oregon ti prepare and submit to the people of Negroes Insult White Women and Attempt Asault, Caus ing Intense Excitement. (By Associated Press.) PITTSBURG, Feb. G. Negroes in sulting white women and girls have caused a great deal of excitement in this city. One negro addressed a young white woman asking her for a kiss and was arrested. The police with difficulty restrained the mob that gathered and additional police were sworn in to guard the jail. Yesterday, the negro was sentenced to six months imprisonment. Two negroes later attempted to assault two white girls residing In the sub urbs. The screams of the girls frightened the negroes away. Sev eral hours later two negroes were arrested on suspicion and sentenced p the work house for three months. In many sections, the racial animo sity is becoming acute. .VVNSNWSVNrfNNNVSVW ESI OF OK their respective states under the re ferendum provisions of the constitu tions, an amendment to such consti tutions, providing that counties, dis tricts and municipalities shall have power to issue bonds in aid of rail-, ways in and through such states. This congress endorses the sug gestion of having a commission of prominent citizens of the state ap- pointed by tho governor to work out a p:an safeguarding the interests of the people, and submit the same to the legislature and the people of the state of Oregon whereby the citizens of certain districts, counties or munl- clpallties within this state may lend the credit of those dl3trlct3, count". rr municipalities to the construction of railroads therein. , Stn'o Action Necessary. The continued diversion of tho great suhis of am plus earnings taisen from the producers of this state In freights and passenger fares rr develop railroad properties in othp' states where stronger cbmpetit'on prevails makes It necessary for tho people of this s ate to resort to a'l the powers vested in them under the constitution to secure railroad con struction, and we recommend that the next session of this congress be held at Boise, Ida., before the ad- journment of the legislature of that state and that a similar commission be authorized to be appointed by the governor of that state to worji in ro-operatlon with a citizens commis ?'on ln Oregon thnt joint action of the two states be secured to bring about railroad construction by the aid heretofore outlined. Favor Creation of Districts. Thia congress again emphasizes the supremo. Importance of placing the whole political and executive and legislative power of the two states of Oregon and Idaho back of 'the proposition to secure the construc tion of main line of railway from Boise through Central Oregon to Coos Bay, by use of the taxing powej- of the people, by granting state rights of way over public lands, or anv other lawful means of pro- ceedure in Issuing bonds or hypo- thecatlon of the properties benefitted and the communities be enhanced in value vor tne creating or districts neemng capablo of helping themselves nna ' will get far greater rejulta In deyel- Jopment of their country than Uy glv Ing onormous subsidios which ln tho ond must be paid by the producors themsolves for still further financial exploitation, j Amendment of Divert Lsuid Law !AN! LEAVE ON BREAKWATER Steamship Sailed Today Noon For Portland With Big Cargo. The Breakwater sailed shortly afternoon today for Portland with a big cargo of coal and freight and a fairly good passenger list, southeast wind blowing, a trip up was expected and Mngenn was elated. The outgoing passenger With a smooth Captain list fol- lows: A. Irwin, W. Swain, P. Strong and wife, II. B. Donahay, F. J. Luper, Miss O'Neil, Mrs. C. Selby, S. J. Louis, F. J. Thrift, L. L. Bender and wife, MiS3 Clinton, Miss C. Summer lin, C. J. Bruscke, Mrs! Hunt, C. B. Walker, W. H. Paul, F. Zuv.si, C. J. Sears, F. Mimmlck, Mrs. Morton, Mr. Morton, A. Heick, H. Lockhart, Fred Haley and wife, Claude Spencer, Mlsa Ora Newman, W. F. Houge, Henry Hoeck and W,. P. Evans. OTH BEND I u if ! I skUl! vl,h rulh' ! tl 8 b H ifM lotlu'1' ra'r( lU U U U.llwltp bi,d Defeat Myrtle Point Basketball Team By Score of 14- to 1 But Boys Lose. The North Bend High School Girls team last evening defeated the Myr tle Point High School Girls team at'.w-'lhln the state empowered to coa- Simpson's pavilion by a score of 14 to 1. The' Myrtle Point Boys team defeated tho Miller-Cleaver Business College team by a score of 11 to . The games were largely attended, a number' from Mnr&hfleld being pre sent. The team work as well as the individual work of the North Bend High School Girls team was declar ed to be the best they have shown this season, clearly outclassing the Myrtle Point team. The boys game was more closely contested, as is Indicated by the score, than was the glrl3' game. ! We urge that the Federal Desert Land Act be amended so as to en large its efficiency in the reclama tion of arid lands by requiring tho claimant to show that improvements and work thereon have resulted in actual production therefrom to a certain and ascertained value, the ! purpose and Intent of such amend ment being to encourage scientific farming whether by systems of soil culture known as dry farming, or with, or without artificial irrigation, , Itcclniimtioii Law. We favor a strict enforcement cf the spirit of tho Reclamation ser- 'vice act requiring the expenditure of funds within the stato from wjilch and lands to tho33 funds are derived, for the re Wo also fa-'r nmation of the arid lands In that stnte by tho sinking of wells and other legitimate methods of prospect ing for water, to the end that tho reclamation service undertake the construction of tho Malheur project in Oregon and tho completion of the Pnyotte-Dolse project in Idaho and the construction of other proposed meritorious projects within the two states. ' l : IJltQWN has- the most complete line of VALENTINES in the lty. Price? from 0c to ?2.50 aj. Brown's Pharmacy, Front street. CANNED milk 75c por doz., ?2.7C per case (48 cans). Marshfield. Phone Dollvored at Condensary, North Bend. In 'i WILL BE REFERRED TO POPULAR VOTE Is Declared to Be Intended to Compel Harriman to Act. SALEM, Feb. G. A whiplash for Huirlman is said to be contained In a proposed constitutional amend ment tiud a bii introduced by Speak er McArthur, authorized construc tion of new railroads by the state and its credit or by any county or city or district the Legislature may create. Both were drafted by C E. S. Wood, of Portland, followlns recommendations of the Oregon-Idaho Development congress, which met in Salem last week. The two meas ures aro said to be backed up by "big" and "substantial" men of Port land, among them T. B. Wilcox anl W It Ayer. The constitutional amendment la to be submitted to the people in November, 1910, eo as to remove present prohibitions against tho state's aiding uny railroad through. stato credit. The bill creates . a "Commission of Highways" of nine members, appointed by the governor," In prepare a plan of railroad con struction, ownership, operation -and fluuuclug, so as to supply the stato ads where Harriman -ami oad magnates have failed Tho commission is to re- porc tn tho governor and tho next legislature. Tfie bill appropriates $5 HOC for the work of the commis s'on. f Tho proposed constitutional amend ment reads as follows: Articlu XIX. , Section 1. Tho Legislative As sembly may creato railroad districts stiuct railroads or other highways 1o serve said district. Sec. 2. Tho stato or any county, municipality or railroad district o the stato may purchase or construct railroads or other highways wiLhia. the stato and lease or oporata the same. Sec. 3. The state or any county, municipality or railroad district mny pledge its credit, levy general taxes, or create a special Hpii upon lands nnd also upon the real estate of any town or towns benefitted, or do suiy other act necessary to create a fund for tho purchase or construc tion or operation of railroads or' oth er highways within the state. Sec. 4. The state or any county or municipality or railroad district may ln like manner grant aid ln only the construction of any railroad or high way constructed within the state by a private corporation, but co long as such aid so granted, with Interest j thoreon, shull remain unrepald to the grantor, tho state snail have absolute control of said railroad or highway, and if said railroad or highway shall, at any time, be condemned or pur chased by tho stato or any county, municipality or railroad district or othor public body, the amount ol aid 'so granted remaining at tho time an repaid, together with interest there on, shall be deducted front the pur chase prlco. See. 5. The condemnation or pur chase prlco shall in no caso exceed tho cost of duplicating at tho time of, condemnation or purchase tho ptop orty to bo condemned or purchased. Sec. G, The Btato or any county, municipality or railroad district shall not operate any railroad or any other I highway unlees compelled to do i I for good reasons or unlesss justified I in so doing by a superior profit or rc- j suit, but no railroad or other hlgh- ' way or any part thereof shall be longed for a Ws rental tpan will por- vido for tho payinont of the Intwosfc or fi''Fd ' ' tif and ty proper ulnlc- lug fund tor the retirement oX the delr, or if there be no debt, then.for ti rr' v iii'Ulu return upuii wiu hivusi- iLouiaucd on page 5.) Measure Is Introduced State Legislature at Salem. ... i M 'i i fl ! Ml 1 Hi m -i 'i A