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8 THE SUNDAY OBEGOXIAX. PORTLAND. OCTOBER 11, 1914. ROSEBURG AT LAST TO REALIZE DREAM Bonds for Railroad to Coos Bay Are Voted After Half Century of Waiting. PLANS OF OUTSIDERS FAIL Utiiens, Undaunted, Show Faitti In Proposition by Pledging $500,- 000 Toward It and Naming Official Commission. BT W. A. PETT1T. ROSEBURG. Or.. Oct. 9. (Special.) After more than a half centirry of "watchful waiting," during which tim the construction of a railroad from this citv to Coos Bay has been dis' '. ouesed no less than a dozen times, the voters of Roseburg: last Monday took what prominent business and profes sional men say was the first legtimate and practicable step in the direction of procuring rail communication with the Pacific Ocean. The voters wen to the polls and authorized a $500,000 bond issue with which to assist in the construction -of the proposed railroad. So decisive was the victory for the progressive element of the town that the measure carried by a vote of nearly three to one. At the eame election the : voters elected a Railroad Commission, composed of ten prominent business men of this city. In these men the .voters have placed their explicit faith and on them the responsibility of carrying out the wishes of the people. Commission Member Kamed. The Commission is composed of A. J. Lilburn. merchant; J. W. Perkins, capitalist and owner of Roseburg's ex elusive office building; A. C. Marsters, ex-Senator and cashier of the Rose- burg National Bank; Carl r. Shoe maker, editor of the Roseburg Even ing News; L. Wimberly. editor and owner of the Roseburg Review; J. B. Barker, merchant; B. W. Strong, mer chant; W. H. Fisher, cashier of the First State Bank of Roseburg; K. H : Churchill, merchant, and W. H. Rich sraaon, Droner. Unlike the methods adopted in some towns where "high finance" has played havoc with taxes without procuring corresponding benefits, the Railroad Commission elected by the voters of Roseburg has sworn to guard the peo J' It O JIUC1C3LB CLS LUe III C in WOUIO their own most important business af fairs. Not one dollar of the bond is sue will be spent, they say, unless they are guaranteed by a sufficient bond that a standard gauge road will be constructed between Roseburg and Coos Bay. And that is not all. It will be incumbent upon the builders of the line to operate the line for a term of years satisfactory to the members of the Commission. Bonds Show Faith. The bond issue of $500,000 voted by tne people or Roseburg merely ex presses local faith in wiat the people here believe would be a dividend-paying railroad. It is a case where the voters have signified their willingness to bond their property and pit the proceeds against the dollars Invested by outside capital. When any Individual or corporation will show the members of the local Railroad Commission that they will build a railroad from Rose burg to Coos Bay and operate it for a term of years, they will receive the support of this city to the extent of o00,ODO. But the person or persons constructing the line must not be merely a promoter, but must deliver tne goods. It was nearly 40 years ago, when the citizens of Roseburcr. then a town of only a few hundred people, first realized the necessity of rail com munication with a deep harbor. They talked railroad at that time, but in common with subsequent discussions or tne project it died in its infancy. Proposition Is Revived. About 20 years ago the proposition to construct a railroad from Roseburg to tidewater was revived, with even more enthusiasm than on the previous occasion. Money was subscribed by local capitalists, rights of way ob tained and actual surveying work be tween the proposed terminals under taken. But the time for a railroad was not ripe and the project failed. At another date men claiming to have financial backing sufficient to construct the railroad came to Rose burg and in the presence of hundreds of citizens declared that they were sincere and had come here to build a standard guage railroad from Roseburg to the coast. So confident were the raople of Roseburg that the men meant business that they gave them full as surance of hearty support. Surveyors followed, and later headquarters were opened in this city. The work of surveying progressed for a time and an excellent grade was established be tween Roseburg and tidewater. Then came the disappointment. One morn ing: it was announced that operations had ceased and within a few days an other attempt to gain railroad com munication with the coast had passed into history. Project Again Revived. Nothing: more was done in the direc tion of constructing a railroad until about three years ago, when a man by the name of Haines, then of Boise. Idaho, came to Roseburg and announced that he was interested, or represented a reputable corporation that desired to build a railroad from Roseburg to Coos Bay. At the time It was sus pected that he was connected with the Northwestern system, which has its western terminal at Landers. Wyo. Complete surveys between this city and the coast were obtained, plats were tiled and the proposition appeared jrenuine. So confident were the people that a line would be constructed that the city enjoyed a brief era of pros perity unprecedented in Its history. Residences could not be obtained, storerooms were in demand, and gen eral business was at its best. Every one thought the railroad was to ma terialize. After completing the surveys, ob taining rights of way and consummat ing other details connected with such an undertaking. Mr. Haines returned to his home at Boise, with the fare well statement tha.t he intended to re turn in a few months, when actual building operations would be com menced. But he never came, the men who were higher up failed to enforce their agreement and another attempt to construct the road ended in disap pointment. Mass Meetings Are Held. But the people of Rosebnrg were not to be silenced by disappointments, even if they had been numerous. A few months ago the proposition to con struct the line was revived by a few men who had the interest of their town at heart. Mass meetings were held, and after due deliberation and discussion it was decided to submit the proposition of bonding the town of Roseburg for $500,000 to a vote of the people. ,Five hundred thousand dollars repre sents one-sixth the assessed valuation of the city. Although there was some opposition to voting the bonds on the grounds that it would increase taxes, the progressive element went to work, and with one great united effort they carried the day. Both newspapers of the town worked diligently in behalf of the project, while individual ap peals tended to enhance the enthusiasm.. For a few days before the election the fight was bitter in the extreme. It was a contest between the progressive ana ultra-conservative elements. Now that the bonds have carried. even those who bitterly opposed the movement before the election have come forward, and joined hands in as sistmg to Dnng the road to a ma terialization. Unity of purpose and action is the keynote by which the people of Roseburg hope to procure rail connection witn the coast at an early date. Commission Organises. The members of the Railroad Com mission met today and effected a per manent organization. J. W. Perkins, who might be called the father of the TWO ROSEBl'RG MEX AMONG THOSE PRO.MI.VEST IX RAILROAD MOVE. B. Y. Eddy and J. W. Perkins. railroad movement, was elected oresi aent, w. H. Richarason, secretary, and W. H. Fisher, treasurer. Many let ters nave already been received asking tor inrormation regarding the bond issue and its attendant details. Since the bond issue was voted optimism is evident on every hand. No one nere has a doubt but what the railroad will be built, and at a date not far in the future. And when it is, the commerce between Roseburg and Coos Bay will be enormous. Billions of feet of valuable timber lying between here and Marshfield only await the coming oi a railroad to be moved to sawmills and converted into marketable ma terial. Coal mines also will be opened, while other equally important indus tries will follow. Coos and Douglas counties win. then be brought to common plane. It will be only a short time. too. until the rails will continue east to Boise, where direct connections will be made with che East. Roseburg people expect me city men to become one of the most important interior distributinar centers in tne entire isorthwest. HYBRID DUCKS KILLED FREAK. BIRO APPEARS TO BE MAt- LARD-BLIEBILL CROSS. Specimens Will Be Monnted and Sent to Washington for Classi fication. SILVER LAKE, Or., Oct. 10. (Spe cial.) A new species of duck, at least a new kind to Central Oregon, has made its appearance on Lake County lakes with the opening of the hunting sea son. The stranger appears to be a bluebill-mallard hybrid. Only two of the new birds have been killed bo far,- but 'hunters report having seen a flock of a. dozen or more of apparently the same kind of ducks. The bill of the strange bird is Iden tical with that of a bluebill. but is trimmed with a strip of light yellow feathers, and from this trimming back o well down on the neck the head is that of a mallard. The breast and neck back almost to the wings are mottled blue, similar to the breast oi brant drakes; bellies, backs. aprons and wings of the two specimens killed are typical of the mallard. In the tail and feet the bluebill again Is apparent. Both of the birds killed were drakes. The skins will be mounted and sent to the .Biological burvey at Washington for an opinion on the species. uia-time hunters and authorities on game birds say it is not unusual for mallards to mate with other ducks; that tney nave been known to cross with canvasbacki and brant, but that this is the first instance of a cross between mallards and so small a bird as the bluebill. The freak is larger than the bluehill and smaller than the mallard. I0IMEER CLERK PAYS VISIT I. 31. Beetman Sees Vancouver After 60 Years' Absence. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Oct. 10. (Soe- ial.) M. M. Beetman, now a resident f Eugene, who was the first drv goods clerk in Vancouver more than 60 years ago. visited this city todav with his aged wife and called upon Mrs. J. 13. Mayer, whose father, Joseph Wise, went into the dry goods business here soon after Mr. Keyeser. This building was burned down about three years ago. It Is on lower Main treet and W little used any more. Business has gradually moved up Main street to "lenth street. SPOKANE WET AND DRY FORGES BUSY Prohibition Amendment and 8-Hour Measure Awaken Voters in Off Year. REGISTRATION IS LARGEST Free Democratic Dances, Free Re publican Movies end Free, Pro gressive Lunches Help Lure Citizens to Meetings. SPOKANE. Wash.. Oct. 10. 2:28 P. M. Both wet and dry forces are working nay ana night to get the voters to the registration booth. Already the figures have passed the 33000 mark, exceeding me total ior any registration in the Three days ago a atorv wna rcni ea mat passage of the Pmhihiiinr, amendment means a dry state before the first of the year, although th amendment provides that the date shut ting on tne liquor supplies shall b January x, laib. The earlier date is maae possiDie because another law ner mits an amendment to become effec tive 30 days after its passage if certi fied by the proper state officer. The wets heard the story and increased their activities. Automobiles have beeji pressed into service and load after inH oi anti-p ronlDltlon men and women ua.vB oeen wninea to tne city hall to Country Voters Also Alarmed. The country precinct voter nin n alarmed and there are indications that tne vote win be the largest evei- cast in tne county. lhe universal eisrht-hour law mmm- ure is being discussed almost as much as the Prohibition amendment irigntening men and women. The eight-hour proposal aims at the very ms in mo iniana .umpire. Its oppon ents charge. They aver the farmer wouia be particularly affected and their arguments have caused great aiarm among tne farmers. They see plainly a double shift of harvest hands, if the proposition carries, to say noth ing of the annoyance of shorter hours In telegraph offices and stores and a nost or places where they have been accustomed to get supplies or news in emergencies. Reams of paper are used dailv hv both sides in attempting to prove their cases. Voters Awakened In Off Year. or once the voters have hoen thoroughly awakened in an "off" year. If they fail to find the Prohibition or eignt-nour law measures interesting. they are lured to Democratic meetings by the free dances the managers are providing, to the Republican meetings Dy iree moving picture shows and to .progressive meetings by free lunches wnicn are being dispensed in the Bull moose camps with lavish hand. As a crowning incentive to vote, the city commissioners have injected into the campaign an attempted repeal of the double platoon in the fire depart ment, and public ownership advocates are complicating the telephone situa tion by an attack on an agreement made with the telephone authorities ana a new scale of prices, i C. W. HENDRICKS PASSES Early Oregon Resident and Sons Long Operated Saymill. CORNELIUS, Or.. Oct- 10. (Special.) After an illness of more than two months, C. V. Hendricks died at his home here Wednesday night and was buried Friday morning. The services were held at the Catholic Church and the interment was in the cemetery at Varboort. He is survived by four children. He was born in Holland in 1836 and came to America when a young man, establishing himself In the mercantile business at Green Bay, Wis. He came to Oregon 'in 1891, settling south of Cornelius, where he and his sons con ducted a sawmill for a number of years. Eight years ago he came to Cornelius and entered the mercantile business. Tables, Show Cases and Fixtures, All For Sale! Investigate! 0ST0FF1CE RISES FAST Federal Building at Albany to Be of Brick and Sandstone Type. ALBANY, Or.. Oct. 10. (Special.) Construction work on Albany's new Federal building is progressing rapidly and from present indications, the structure will be ready for oc cupancy soon after January 1. ' The building occupies a quarter block at the southeast corner of Second and Broadalbln streets. It Is. of brick and sandstone construction and trimmed in terra cotta.- The first floor will be devoted en tirely to the Postoffice proper, with comfortable and convenient quarters for the Postmaster and Assistant Post master. The second floor contains offices of spacious size and neat ar rangement for the Forestry Service. Santiam National Forest, which has its headquarters in Albany. TWO OREGON FISHERMEN WITH A GOOD DAY'S CATCH. ' - ' .IUIl" .. ? The Holtz Store Fifth and Washington The Holtz Store Fifth and Washington The Holtz Store AM the Inioltz Stock Most .- : : Ck Before November 1st ' i . . Our Terms of Rental Compel Us to Give Up the Holtz Building on November 1st. . Read On. Great Sacrifices ' 1 500 Women's Suits $25 to $32.50 $1 1.98 11 Values Now at Extraordinary assortment of Women's New Fall Suits in a big variety of latest styles and colorings, regular $25.00 to $32.50 values, tod- -i qq be closed out atP -l $20 Women's Coats $7.98 100 Women's New Fall Coats, excellent qualities, sold regu larly at $17.f0 and C7 QQ $20, go at only, ea. S ZO One Lot of Women's $10 and $12 Coats at $2.98 In order to close out quickly -afeV(J we offer one lot of women's reerular $10 and $12 dn nn Fall Coats at only P-.570 Women's $25.00 Rain coats Priced Here a i $11.95 Smart and stylish and absolutely rain- . proof garments for a quick clean-up at $1 1"5 $5.00 German Hair Switches priced in this great final clean-up at only, each $1.79 Women's Regular $4.00 and $5.00 Red Cross Shoes go in this sale at $2.98 250 Men's Fall Suits Reg. $10.00 $r98 VaL Now at J A marvelous clean-up price on this big lot of Men's Suits beginning tomorrow morning. Regular $10.00 values, to close out QO quickly, only PO.?0 $12.00 Men's Suits go at gG.98 $15.00 Men's Suits go at gO.98 $18, $20 Balmacaana gll.85 500 Men's $1.50 Shirts to Close Out at 89c Each A great selling out ef fort this big lot of Men's Shirts, many dif ferent styles, qualities up to $1.50, now Qf at only '-'-'v priced Men's 35c and 50c Ties, to go at 17c Men's $18.00 and $20 Balmacaans Go Now at $11.85 One of the greatest men's bargains ever - Q offered in Portland; genuine Balmacaans fol l.o5 Women's $10.00 to $12.50 Raincoats to sold tomorrow in this final clean-up at $3.90 500 Pairs Women's Regular $3.00 Shoes now on sale at only, the pair $1.98 LAND HOLDINGS TOLD Washington State Has 1,931,- 705 Acres of Grants. 625,079 ACRES ARE SOLD -.vvy i h i i, ll I it ni l J .... ERXEST MIXES (LEFT) AND SJIUEY WELLS. TILLAMOOK. Or.. Oct. 10. (Special.) Although the cold and rainy weather has made the fishing- poor in these parts, Ernest Hines and Smiley" Wells went on the Trask River 10 mileB from this city and caught more than 60 cut-throat and salmon trout. High water is causing: the fish to bite less and the above catch is con sidered remarkable at this time of the season. Commissioner Savldge in Summary of Conditions Points Out That Com monwealth Eventually Will Get 6M),000 Acres More. OLYMPIA. Wash., Oct. 10. (Special.) A complete summary of the condition of the land holdings of the state of Washington, made by Land Commis sioner Savidge for his biennial report. shows that the state thus far has re ceived from the Federal Government a total of 2,566,784 acres of land, of which 625,079 acres, approximately one fourth of the total area, has been sold. The state still owns 1.931,705 acres, in addition to which it has claim6 on approximately 600,000 acres to which It probably eventually will receive title. This land, which the state hopes to get at some future date, is largely tied up in National forests. The compila tions of Mr. Savldge show that 11,983.- 340 acres are within the borders of National forests in the state, of which 665,221 acres are school eections grant ed to the state. Of the total school section acreage. 110,070 acres have been made bases for lieu land selections, only part of which have been clear listed, however, bo that 600,000 acres is taken as an estimate of the National forest area belonging to the state. Money Goes to Aid Schools. With the exception of the capital grant, the money from which when sold will be used exclusively for capitol building, all the money obtained from the sale of state land in the grants goes to the creation of permanent funds, the interest of which is used for the support of the common schools and other state educational institutions. With 617.537 acres sold from the grants other than the capitol grant, the total cash and bond holdings of the six permanent funds September 30, 1914. were $11,643,800, according to the re port of State Treasurer Meath. repre senting approximately $19 on hand for each acre sold. Members of the State Land Board es timate that by the practice of intelli gent conservation and exercise of good business judgment in making sales, the total holdings of the six " permanent funds eventually may be brought to a figure clOBe to $100,000,000. Interest on such a sum would range from $4,000,000 to $5,000,000 a year, reducing state edu cational taxes to a minimum. l.estaes Bring: in Revenne. The state land' department is en deavoring to make what revenue is possible from lands remaining the prop erty of the state, through leases. The report shows 1648 agricultural and grazing leases in effect now. covering 428,586 acres at an annual rental of $121,649.19. The largest acreage leased. 73,411 acres, is In Kittitas County, be ing principally grazing land. Grazing land brings the state an annual rental of 11 cents an acre and agricultural land 89.8 cents. The oil excitement pervading Western Washington has provided a new field of revenue for the state, the report shows, a total of 73,184 acres being under lease for oil and gas prospecting, bringing in an annual rental of $11. 406.55, in addition to which the state is entitled to a royalty on any oil or gas produced. The state's largest land holdings are In Eastern Washington. Exclusive of the capitol grant the state land hold ings in the principal counties are as follows: Yakima. 133,646 acres: Doug las. 93,330; Kittitas, 128,008: Stevens. 105,006; Grant. 69,692, and Okanogan. 89.649. Albany Child Inherits $10,04)0. ALBANY, Or.. Oct. 10. (Special.) Margaret, the 9-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cathey. of Albany, will receive the sum of $10,000 as her share of the estate of the late Mrs. Mabel Simpson, who recently passed away at her home here following an operation for appendicitis. The re mainder of the estate, which is valued at $35,000, is left to Mrs. Anna Lundy. of Albany, and Mrs. Lea Rathbone, of Boston, Mass. State School Appointees Named. CENTRALIA. Wash., Oct. 10. (Spe cial.) Following are new appointees at the State Training School: James Ms Cane, assistant superintendent: J. A. I i i ii. i . juui. i .. Johnson, agriculturist; Louis Kartell, assistant agriculturist. 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