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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (April 25, 1907)
TUB DAILY COOS 114 TIMKS, MAItSHFIEIiD, OIIEGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1007. T A AN APPEAL IS ISSUED Alumni of University of Oregon Sends OpenLetter Through out the State. ASKS FOR REFUSAL Of the People To Give the New Movement their Support. The following appeal regarding the referendum of the university appropriation has been Issued by the alumni of the University of Oregon from Portland: To the Voters of Oregon: The alumni of the University of Oregon, realizing that a grave dan ger's threatening the welfare of the university through an attempt now being made to Invoke the referend um on the appropriation made for its support by the last session of the legislature, Issue this statement to the voters of Oregon In the confident liope and belief that after a care ful consideration of all the facts, they will refuse to give the move ment their support. The university, along with the state, has just enter ed on a remarkable period of growth. High schools are being es tablished In every section of Oregon, from which the sons and daughters of the plain people are finding their way In steadily Increasing numbers to the broader educational opportu nities offered them by the university. The establishment of union districts of high schools In largo numbers will soon open new avenues to the uni versity for the boys and girls living in the country. The very best equip ment, should be provided for their training. It is lamentable that the uni versity has in the past had tho smallest appropriation for mainten ance, of any state university in the union. The new appropriation of $125,000 per year, for maintenance, "buildings and equipment, does not yet bring it up to the mark set by 3the neighboring state of Washing ton, which has just appropriated $225,000 a year for the maintenance of lt3 university, in addition to ?G00,000 for buildings to be used for the university after they have first seVved as exposition buildings at the Alaskan-Yukon exposition. Idaho has appropriated $250,000 for the biennial period, California has appropriated nearly $1,000,000 per year. The mill tax necessary to raise the $125,000 per year for the Uni versity of Oregon would be a little less than 3-10 of a mill, against a tax of one mill levied by Nebraska for Its university. The states for which Oregon Is en deavoring to attract emigration are the great educational states of the middle west, such as Illinois, which appropriates $1,000,000 each year for Its university; Missouri, which appropriates $570,000 per year; Kansas, which appropriates $250,- 000 per year; Iowa, which appro priates $538,000 per year; Wiscon sin, which appropriates $1,041,000 per year; Minnesota, which appro priates $743,000 a year. Sixty per cent of the students In 'Oregon high schools at present haye : entered the state from other states ; In the past five years. A referendum on an educational appropriation will seriously hurt tho ', reputation of Oregon in the great I commonwealths. Tho executive committee of the f State Grange has strongly declared against the referendum on tho uni- i-versity appropriation. The states which support their university most liberally are the ones which have the strongest sys tem of public schools; as, for ex ample, Iowa, and Minnesota. A strong university is absolutely essen tial to a strong system of public .schools. The students In the state univer sities usually come from the ranks of tho common people. In the Uni versity of Oregon, seventy per cent of tho young men are either wholly or partially earning their own way through college. The Investment In education Is the best economic investment the state makes. For example, the average earning of 'the skilled engineer (which represents a little less than his actual production of wealth) Is $2,000 p6r year, against an average earning of less than $750 per year for the unskilled laborer. The pres ent unparalleled prosperity of the country is due to high intelligence applied to great natural resources. The purpose of the university is to the highest training for efficient service. The' Qtect of the referendum will be to reduce tho university for a year and a half to a state appropria tion of $47,500 per year, from an appropriation of $80,000 per year (for all purposes) for 1905 and 1906, and an appropriation of $60, 000 for 1903 and 1904. The fiscal Income from Interests remains at the same figure, from $10,000 to 12,000 per year. Tho number of students to bo provided for is fifty per cent greater than In 1903. We appeal to you not to endanger the welfare of tho university and of the state by such a questionable movement. If you seek relief from burdensome taxation, use the Initia tive Instead of tho referendum. If you have already placed your namo on the referendum petition, and on more mature deliberation think tho movement unwise, Have It removed. Very respectfully yours, HOMER D. ANGELL President Alumni Association. C. N. M'ARTHUR. HOMER I. KEENEY PLAN FOR GOOD BASEBALL SEASON Prospects Are Uright at Eugene for Soino Good Sport This Summer. Eugene, Ore., April 24. The pros pects are bright for a successful sea son of amateur baseball In Eugene this spring and summer. Jay Mc Cormick, tho never tiring enthusiast, Is gathering material for a good team and will organize within a short time and arrange for a sched ule of games to be played here and at the cities up and down the valley. A good battery has already been se cured, and the other positions will be filled soon by local players who will be induced to come to Eugene to play on the team, at tho same time being employed at something In the city while they are not playing ball. As Catcher McCormlck has se cured tho promise of Sergeant Weed, of tho United States army recruiting station here. He is said to be a splendid backstop, and a good many Eugene people have seen him play. Ho was on tho Bralnard Maroon team of Portland which played at Spring field twice last summer. Attorney DeNeft, of this city, Is a good twlrlcr, and will act In that capacity for tho new team a part of the time. Leland Hurd, the 'varsity southpaw, may help out on the team after school Is out, and there may be one or two others who may be depended upon to do the stunt on the mound. By tho way, DeNeff Is also a sldewheeler, and Is said to be master of all kinds of benders. During his college days In the east he was one of the crack pitchers of the Institution which he attended. Another player whom Mc Cormlck has secured Is W. A. Mosh- berger, of Woodburn, who arrived here last night and will accept a po sition In George Severn's barber shop. Moshberger Is a player of a dozen years' experience, having played on some of the crack teams of the lower valley, and will be remem bered by tho members of the Second Oregon regiment of volunteers In the Philippines as a member of the team which defeated the crack Pennsyl vania team and others In the baseball tournament at Manila. The old league grounds at the south end of Willamette street will at once be improved, and by the time the season fairly opens they will be In good condition. The 'varsity games will also be played there dur ing the spring. WANT ADS FOR SALE. A cottage on good lot. J. D. Johnson & Co. 4-24-3t WANTED. A dishwasher and two waiters for Hotel Oregon. 4-11-tf) WANTED At North Bend hotel Im mediately, a dining room girl. ' 4-16-tf J FOR SALE. Acreage .and .water front near Mllllngton. J. D. John son & Co. 4-24-3t W Dr. Bancroft P I Eye and nerve specialist will be in his Mnrshficld Office, room E Rogers' Building, on and after April 23, 1007. April 19, 20 and 21 at Coquille. April 22, 23 and 24 at Buiuion. April 20, 27 and 28 at Myrtle Toint I f Attend tho dance at Odd Fellows' hall Saturday evening, April 23. Everybody come. WANTED Men to work In sawmill, wages $2 a day and upward. Simpson Lumber Co. 8-24-tf. NOTICE Bids will bo received for papering and painting my houso. Mrs. Agnes Hnthlnson, Marsh field. 3-2 ltf Front Street SEE US FOR Front Street Business Property We Have Spmething' That Will Interest You Title Guarantee & Abstract Co., Henry Sengstacken, Manager FOR SALE. Good paying restaur ant, good location, two year lease, easy terms. Apply North Bend News Co. 4-9-lt WANTED TO BUY. A second hand roller top desk. Anyone having a desk to sell address L. W., care Times office. 3-9-tf WANTED. Room and board by tho week in private family, with bath. Address P. H. M., care C. W. Tower & Son. 4-2 5-2 1 FOR SALE. Open launch without engine; Is 18 feet long, has 4-foot beam and Is In perfect condition. Price $150. Address Box 32. 4-20-6t STOLEN. A book from steamer Alert; fellow who took It return to steamer and save trouble. Captain Edwards can recognize the man. 4-24-4t WILSON & THOMAS Contractors and Builders Office fixtures a specialty. Store Fronts, Counters, Shelving. Let us work out your plans. See us he fore huilding. 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Public suspense lias michc-d tho high- ; s est point, and every unusual fr noise is mistaken for tho eveitod people for the boomlii-; of the royal salute iiiiiioiiiiuiiu; tin' 4' hlrtli of an heir to the throne. Crowds follow the carriage of AND stops the cough and heals lungs West, B unker Hill Addition to Marshfleld Will be presented to the public about. May 10th V John W. Flanagan General Agent, I Commencing May Jst the subscription price of The Coos Bay Monthly will be advancee to $1.50 A YEAR 15c. A COPY This is made necqssary hy tho increas ing cost of nearly everything used in tho production of the magazine : : : : Subscriptions received before tho end of this month will be accepted at tho old rate of $1.00 a year, but none will bo taken at that rate after April 3 : : : : Coos Bay Publishing Co. Front Street Marshfiold FOR SALE , V tv Campbell's Wood and Coal Yard Four of the finest water front lots in Marshfield Paying business Good reason for selling D. D. Campbell M J