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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 27, 1909)
(faia idau Wf Hncccanfnl Dmat ncss Iioimos fca tb largo cities after (MttteH Experience1 testing nil ndvcrtiftlng methods era now using tho dnlly papers exclu sively. MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL. Ill MARSHFIELD. OREGON. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 909 EVENING EDITION -SIX PAGES. No. 196. iPSHFIELD'S HANDSOME NEW HIGH SCHOOL FDRBIALLY OPENED TO PUBLIC LAST EVENING BEATEN OUT OF BIG LOOT II tr in ran ouues VJani Ads gh,b vrina you VMiu au. WANX wilMji, YOU WAXT IT. . FIVB CENTS PER LINE PER HAY. W i Tribute Paid Structure By Al most Unanimous Vote For Bonds. SHORT ADDRESSES MADE BY SEVERAL Opening of Building Marks An other Epoch In Coos Bay's Development. No better tribute to Marahfleld's handsome new high school building could have been paid at tho formal opening last evening than was given by a vote on the issuance of $7,500 In bonds to complete equipping tho school and provide a fund for addi tional courses. The vote was GO In favor of the Issuance of bonds and one against. It was practically unanimous as tho party voting against the bond issue will never be known probably. The formal opening was a great success, in all senses of the word. At least four hundred were In attend ance at the brief program that had been prepared for the evening and yesterday afternoon several hundred people visited and Inspected tho handsome new building, fearing that Inclement weather might keep them away last night. Only words of praise were heard of the handsome new school which marks another era in Coos Bay's advancement. Bennett As Chairman. J. W. Bennett called the meeting to order and made a brief address, stating that tho purpbso of the gath ering was to show the people where and how their money had been spent. It was also the purpose to show that no one had received any unwarranted profit and that the best results had been obtained from the expenditure. Mr. Bennett said that much credit for the fine structure should go to Dr. McCormac for his untiring ef forts and in his Interest in the new undertaking. Supt. Raab, of the North Bend High School, followed Mr. Bennett, congratulating the people of Marsh field on the success of their efforts. Prof. Raab said that the building, as he saw it, was a credit to Coos Bay and to Marshfield, every appointment being as nearly perfect as could bo made and shows the sublime confi dence in the growth and'development of the country, held by the citizens. Supt. Golden gave an outline of the study which would be followed la the new building, and expressing his appreciation for the" facilities offered for advancement in school work. There will be five compfete lines of study, comprising- ono four year Eng lish course, one four year Latin course, both of which will admit the student to any university, four year science course, four year commercial course and a two year commercial course, the latter not entitling the student to a diploma. Part of tJie furnishings for the sewing, kitchen and manual training classes are on hand and will bo added to from time to time and tho beginning of next term will see all these classes fully equipped. Prof. Golden statedjthat Marshfield would now havo a much higher rating In educational circles, as before the completion of the new school, students could not eifter the universities without first entering preparatory schools. Dr. J. T. McCormac, In a short ad dress, told of the trouble that had been experienced in getting a suitable location and of his trip to various schools throughout the northwest to obtain new Ideas for tho school.. "People differ on subjects of religion, politics, etc." Bald Dr, McCormac, "but when it comes to education, they are unanimous In desiring tho bes,t that can bo afforded." Dr. Mc Cormac expressed the hope that it would not be long until tho cities on tho Bay could be consolidated and an elegant central high school be erected for the benefit of all, tho present new structure to then be used as a grado building. Is Beautiful Building. Marshfield's new high school U o" :' , ' ' -- - ' iMHHIEttilttyi WSSk MB VS& flttt ffi'GSI tflB- v t y Tus3 M (8 &3K--MB MB HK ' X flnBBaft nMBj 2 , IbM Be EH w,W ! ' ,-! 'Was- ;' mj mk bh '-.. bmbm liaBBBBBrrl ""-"& M m m II 4B' --Bj 11 -B t:::-- ? bbbbbmSIII pi m l,4 ' - SF- ?.M?.ilf.' M mmm Brrftl::-; IT FLEET Warm Fight In United States Senate to Secure Adequate ' Protection. (By Associated Press.! WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 27. The Senate has agreed to a partial report of the conferences on the naval appropriation bill. The amend ment authorizing the President to divide the navy so as to keep one half of it on the Pacific coast Is still in dispute and the Senate in structed Its confreres to Insist upon Its retention. COOS W 1E E ML Oregon Supreme Court Sus tains Hamilton In North Bend Gambling Cases. SALEM, Ore., Feb. 27. In his first opinions rendered since he be came a full-fledged Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice W. R. King was the author of six decisions, In which the decrees of Judge Hamil ton, of the Circuit Court for Coos county, are upheld In the conviction of W. H. Short, Charles Bay, W. T. Cook, David Clink, Frank Gardiner, John Nasberg and William Ferry for gambling, under section 1944 of the code. Tho sole question of law In volved was whether the act of the legislature of 1003, granting the City of North Bend, Coos county, the reg ulation and control of gambling within its corporate limits, repeals by Implication or otherwise tho statutory provision, and" tho effect of the decree of the Appellate court, is that It does not,' since the offense was recognized at common law and a city charter does not effect tho gen eral laws upon the subject. Associated Press. GET LIKE PRISON TERM FOR 10 CENTS. O By Associated Press. CHICAGO, Feb. 27. Three, hold-up men accused of tho theft of 40 cents were sentenced to life terms Jn the penitentiary by Judeo Kersten today, 1 MARSHFIEIiD'S NEAV HIGH SrilO Oli BUILDING. IS. BEN TEAL GETS a YEAR Former Portland Woman Con victed In New York of Serious Offense. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, Feb. 27. The jury returned a verdict finding Mr3. Ben Teal guilty of attempted subordina tion of perjury in connection with Mrs. Frank J. Gould's suit for di vorce. Mrs. Teal was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. The case went to the Jury late yesterday. Mrs. Teal Is the wife of the well known theatrical man and formerly lived In Portland. Her arrest sev eral months ago caused a big sensa tion. Mrs. Teal took the vprrtlct vfrv hard. As it was announced, she ank to her knees and had to be Ifted to her chair by .attendant. She then buried her face !n her muff. One of the Jurors wept when he verdict was rend 'red and tho sentence Imposed. All of th" juo-a "signed a recommendat'on for clm ncy. The Judge in passing sentence "aid 'he would not add to the wom an's suffering by referring to her past with which ho said the district attorney had acquitted him. He said he has been greatly Impressed by the touching bearing of Teal who had sat beside his wife throughout the trial. Counsel for Mrs. Teal said she would apply for a certificate of reasonable doubt and endeavor to obtain her freedom on bail. "This has been a mistake of garrulous woman and lacks tho Interest which usually appears in cases of this kind," said the counsel. MAY AVHEAT SELLS AT $1.10 IN CHICAGO. CHICAGO, Fob. 27. The wheat market continued Its rec- ord breaking ascent today, May wheat selling at $1.19 and July delivery at $1,05 shortly after the opening. There was great excltemont In tho pit. Market weakened towards close. If you want a Sanitary Plumbing Job go to MILNKR'S. SEED OATS for sale at Haines' S. W. Floor J Ac at MILNER'S. Read Tho Times want ads. Oil FARMER WORSTS CANS Single-Handed, Oklahoman Re covers Stolen Money From Desperate Gang. (By Associated Press.) MUSKOGEE, Okla., Feb. 27. In the San Bols mountains, single handed and the dark James Beck, a farmer residing near Stlgler, captur ed five robbers who had robbed' him of $2,000, and recovered part of tho money and then made ai Ineffectual attempt to land his game In jail. Two were wounded but all escaped.' Battle Over Local Option Bills Postponed Until Next Tuesday. (By Associated Ppcss.j OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb. 27. Tho Nichols Local Option bill which pass ed the Senate last week, was report ed out by the public mora:s commit tee of the House, the minority re commending its passage and the majority substitution by a new bill. This substitute differs principally from the Nichols bill in that it puts fourth class cltle3 hi the country dis tricts while the Nichols bill makes them separate units. The restric tions on druggists and physicians prescriptions, are different. The majority report following more closely the Ideas of the ultra local optlonlsts, both the Nichols bill and the substitute wore made a special order of business for next Tuesday morning. Tho Senate passed a Joint memo rial urging congress to pension Mrs. Anne Grldley, mother of Captain Chas, Grldley, who commanded tho crulaor Olympla In the battlo of Manila Bay. The Senate also passed a bill prohibiting manufacturers and wholesalers of intoxicating liquors to have financial Interest In a retail liquor business or to advance tho money for tho payment of license. The House Indefinitely postponed n Joint resolution providing for nn Investigation of tho office of the in surance commissioner. LIQUOR FIGHT IN WASHINGTON START FIGHT ON PORT PLAN Francis H. Clarke Scores Au thors and Sponsors of Anon imous Circular. (BY KRANCIS H. CLARICE.) The disposition of a certain large corporation which has notoriously sought to evade contributions to the progress of Coos Bay and which has stood against every movement to improve the bay or to aid the people who make their homes here, Is shown by a circular which Is being circulated on the streets of Marsh-' field. Whether 'his circular is to be attributed directly to that corpor ation, or to the flunkeys who are anxious for the avors that corpora tion never gives, and who work for it without other pay than its ap proval, Is not known. The circular, which appeals to tho smallest and narrowest minds and tho meanest prejudices, is full of false state ments. It calls on the citizens to wake up! Why wake up? What for? Wake up and sleep? Wake up and stop? Does It mean that the people have slept for forty years and that now the morning has come and the bright light Is shining on their slumbers that they shall wake up, get up, pull down the curtain, shut out the door and go to sleep again? The circular says: "Vote down this port of Coos Bay law which will give five men the power to mortgage your home or property, AS THEY DESIRE WITHOUT YOUR CON SENT." The flunkey who wrote that was either very ignorant or pur posely intends to mislead the peoplo and keep them under the ban of tho corporation referred to. It Is not true that the port commission can MORTGAGE THE PEOPLES HOMES WITHOUT THEIR CON SENT. The constitution of this stnte entitles the people to compel, by initiative and referendum, tho submission of every proposition to bond the port to vote of the people. The people can prevent by a very simple process any bonding plan, of any kind from being carried out. "Do not permit a few interested parties to railroad this law over your heads," says the circular. "Examine it. Stop It. The plan Is only suitable for large cities with Immense valuations. The idea is fifty years ahead of the present time here." It is because just such corporations havo cursed Oregon for nearly fifty years, hold her down, keeping broad acres and great resources from the people, preventing the development of her coast, discouraging railroads, draining the state as old Ireland was drained by Absentee Landlordism, acting tho dog In tho manger, avoid ing tho payment of taxes, misrepre senting tho truth, that Oregon 13 fifty years behind the times. What are these "local taxes" which tho corporation Is anxious to keep down? Tho Port of Coos Bay or tho City of Marshfield will have to provide mon. ey from some sourqo to make tho harbor of Marshfield accessible. They will havo to dovlso some wny to keep tho channel open from Marshfield and North Bend to the sea. If Marshfield and North Bend must do It alone, then tho local taxes will be Increased In Marshfield and North Bend, for tho burden will havo to ho borne by them alono as muni cipalities. Theso peoplo who are asked to "Wake Up" will do so ono day to find their harbor filled up and useless nnd all their proporty reduc ed In value and a drug on tholr hands, if thoy do not tako care of their harbor. In that caso, It won't be worth taxing. If they listen to tho volco of tho corporation which doosn't want to holp dredge tho bay or pay"ariy of the taxes or help tho people but which wants tho towns John E. Cavanaugh of Daven port, la., May Recover His $37,000 Bet. EXPRESS PACKAGE OF $60,000 IS ATTACHED Alleged Swindlers Are Under Arrest at Little Rock Pend ing Investigation. (By Associated Press.) DAVENPORT, Iowa, Feb. 27. Packages supposed to contain $60, 000, shipped here by alleged swin dlers who a?e under nrrest at Little Rock, Ark., arrived here today. Tho American Expresn Company was served with a writ of attachment nnd garnishment papers on behalf of John E. Cavanaugh of Davenport, who is alleged to havo been swin dled out of $37,000 on a fake wrestl ing match. The express packages will probably remain unopened until, produced In court In April. IEVISE TARIFF, HELP JSINESS President-Elect Taft Hopes to Effect It By June 1 to Aid Prosperity. (By Associated Preso.) NEW YORK, Feb. 27. Judge Taft, president-elect, declared today that a revision of the tariff is the primary requisite for relief of tho present business conditions and ho expressed a hopo that revision might be accomplished by June 1. Statehood Ambitions of Ari zona and New Mexico Go Glimmering. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 27. Thero will be no statehood legislation. for New Mexico and Arizona at tho present session of congress; A meet ing of tho committee on territories decided this today. All members, re gardless of party, after a sensational scone abandoned further considera tion ol tho House bill. , Members of the committee loft tho room without nnyono suggesting further meetings for its considera tion. This remarkable action occur red at the conclusion of the reading of stntomonts presented by Senntors Nelson and Beyerldgo charging cor ruption, July bribing and various other offenses against certain officials and leaders of what was termed tho "Gang which Is In control of the political affairs In Now Mexico." on Coos Bay, hold back and down for fifty years, thon perhaps that corporation will bo able to gather In tho proporty of tho Individual holder for a-song. If thoro Is to bo no harbor, there will be no value to bu taxod and If there is uo value to be taxed, "the people," which tho cowardly uue'stifd circular In ques tion protends to lovo, will have no'h lng. The law undor whloh thu Port will be organized, will bo printed In full oi'd the people will havo an op portunl'v to "Exnmlne" it and "Stop It" too, If thoy want to. NO NEW STATES THIS SESSION (Continued on Page 6.) .