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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 29, 1907)
(Huns flag THURSDAY tmes EDITION MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS. VOL II. MARSHFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1907. No. 45. IS TRAVELIN& THFIUUGH STA Harnman GoinNbrth By Mul Conveyance and Auto mobile HE WILL Magnate Will LikelyGive New Road Rhfore I.e !Mc. SJg Portland, Aug, 27.E. H. Harrl- man left Pelican baypjesterday morn ing In a watoiidiawn by a mule team, bound Lofthward Into central Oregon to Investigate for himself the country tributary to the upper Des chutes and determine whether or not to issue orders for beginning con struction of railroads on some of the surveys that have been made in the last year by his engineers. He will come on through overland, visiting Madras, Bend and me Deschutes Ir rigation & Power company segrega tion, and thence proceed via Shan iko to Portland by rail. No word of this news in confirmed officially by men connected with the Harriman railroads in Portland. The truth of the story is, however, be yond dispute. J. P. O'Brien, general manager, and Fred S. Stanley left Portland last night in a special train for Shaniko. Autos for Magnate. Two of the cars were freight cars, carrying three Royal Tourist auto mobiles, and the third was Mr. O'Brien's private car. They reached Shaniko otday at noon and took lunch, after which they left with tlio automobiles for the south. They will proceed toward Pelican bay until they meet Mr. Harrlman's party. It is probable the two parties will come together In the neighborhood of Odell, on tho upper Deschutes river, or perhaps farther south toward Sil ver Lake. In tho Harrlman party are E. H. Harriman, his two sons, his physi cian, W. G. Lyle, J. A. Taylor. W. O. Hill of New York and Colonel Wil liam II. Holabird of Los Angeles. The trip north overland was decided upon suddenly by Mr. Harriman, and explicit instructions as to plan of procedure ,wero wired to Mr. O'Brien Saturday afternoon, with strict in junctions that the trip should be kept quiet. Mr. Harriman will see central Ore gon to advantage this time. The only other time of year when it would have more favorably Impress ed him would have 'been In late spring or early summer. The roads are said to be excellent now, and the weather Is favorablo for an overland trip. If rumor, confirmed by circum stantial evidence, may be taken for gospel truth, Mr. Harriman Is about to decide whether or not to order construction work begun on some of the surveys that have been made in central Oregon. Nobody connected with the local offices of the Harri man lines will, verify the report, and the utmost secrecy is maintained. All is dark mystery, as fathomless as the mystery of far distant central Oregon Itself. "I can't tell you anything, and I won't tell anything," declared Curtis ? MAKE, DECISION v jv r Uvflvs foi iiiK SJIitc. JP G. Sutherland, who is an omciui m the office of General Manager J. P. O'Brien. Mr. O'Brien, accompanied by three automobiles and Fred S. Stanley, of the Deschutes Irrigation and Power company, left suddenly last evening over the O. R. & N. for Shaniko. Im mediately there was built upon this incident a story to the effect that they were going to make a trip over land from Shaniko to Klamath Falls and fetch Mr. Harriman back. Tho maps show no wagon road from Kla math fa'ls to Shnp'ko, but one exists nevertheless. Ignorance AH Around. Chief Engineer Roschke, who us ually is one of the official party of Harriman officials who visit central Oregon, today professed total ignor ance of the movements of Mr. O'Brien, and his intentions concern ing Mr. Harriman. General Freight Agent Miller, also invariably one of many O. R. & N'. company official party that goes toward Madras, i.' pursuing his ordinary duties some wbere up north. So far as can be learned today Mr. 3ricn Is the only railroad offlclal OlWent With Mm niltnmnMIno t oy wasjn charge, it is said, and to Ilia .Royal Tourist car. Two oth rs of the same inn.kn worn secured d'frnm Mm tftnr !!. r .uuuft muiui i;uiu- yj Each capfwill accommodate seven persons. "EINS ARE NOW ON EXHIBITION Other Exhibits at Cham ber of Commerce Are Attractive. Apples, plums, pears, cabbages, coal, ore and boquets fill one of the Chamber of Commerce windows where Herr Lyons presides with the dignity of a judge and the surround ings of a green grocer. The rumb lings are beginning which Indicate a really great fruit and vegetable exhibit coming. Coos county Is stir red over the Gravensteln question as never before. Only It is not a ques tion but a fact that everybody seems confident he can establish. The Gravenstelns In tho Chamber of Com merce window are great pomologi cal products. There may be better plums, better pears and better cab bages, but tho window is attractive and simply awaits the best for the contest. Professor Lewis of the State Agricultural College will decide on theexhlbits. All exhibits should be In by the Oth of September. The prize for tho best box of Graven stelns will bo awarded by the judges and the box sold to F. B. Walte for $20.00, and he will place the same on exhibition in Portland, with due credit to the producer, as Coos Bay Gravenstelns. RICE CARNIVAL AT SACRAMENTO Growers In the Gulf Coast Country Will Display Their Product. The rice growers of Texas are go ing to send a splendid exhibit of rice and rice products to the Inter state Irrigation exposition which will be held at Sacramento, Cal., simulta neously with the Fifteenth National Irrigation congress, September 2-7 next. This was decided at a recent meeting held in Beaumont, Texas. The exhibit will be in charge of W. A. Ward, a prominent rice farmer and one of the prominent stockhold ers and officials of the Orange Coun ty Irrigation company. Mr. Ward will superintend tho installation of the rice exhibits and will also par ticipate in the irrigation congress, where he is expected to speak on the subject of rico Irrigation in the gulf coast country. For the purpose of making this ex hibit the sum of f 500 has been raised among the rice farmers and others interested in tho rice Industry. The exhibit will show clean rice, rice by products, including polish, hulls, etc. An excellent display of Honduras and Japan rice will bo made in tho sheaf, and small bunches of rice tied with ribbons will be handed to visitors with the compliments of tho rice growers of tho gulf coast country. Tho Texas Rice Millers' association will be asked to cooperate in making tho exhibit. This exhibit will be representative of probably the greatest example of the possibilities of a new Industry that the American continent affords. Only a few year3 ago rice culture on a commercial scale was unknown in Texas and Louisiana, where today the annual product Is valued at hun dreds of millions of dollars. The rice Industry In Louisiana and Texas Is one of the big things of the New South, and the rice exhibit, to those who are interested in tho develop ment of the natural resources of this country, will bo one of tho most In teresting at Sacramento. HELPED TO SWELL R. D. HUME'S COFFERS Jack Flanagan, Bert DImmick, Frank Lamberton and R. P. Smith arrived homo from their hunting trip In Curry county yesterday and were feeling in excellent spirits over their outing. They killed sixteen deer and had a splendid time. When on the way homo they spent several days at Wedderburn during tho races, and rumor says they left all their spare change in that city In attempting to wrest some of R. D. Hume's wealth from him by picking the wrong horses for winners. Bert and Jack each brought homo a two year old colt and great things may bo expect ed in the racing line when the colts are grown. f - fGRAVEILgn Jt 1 vvW and TO BE KILLED Quarantine Order From Federal Authorities Provides For Smothering Rodents. WILL FUMIGATE VESSELS First Ship To Be Affected Was Costa Rica .lob Hone nt Astoria. Astoria, Or., Aug. 27. Dr. J. M Holt, who is in charge of the Colum bia River Federal Quarantine Sta tion, received a telegram this after noon from Surgeon-General Wyman, stating that the plan suggested by him to fumigate all coastwise ves- sels at least once each month in or- der to kill the rats as a precaution - ary measure against the possible Judge O'Day was notified of his spread of bubonic plague has been appointment this morning and will approved, and the new regulation at once begin the arrangement of his goes into effect at once. (private affairs in order to begin the Dr. Holt Is authorized to employ ' discharge of his new duties as soon an acting assistant surgeon to assist . as his commission arrives from the him in the work. The surgeon will executive office at Salem. He ex be' appointed for each vessel as Itipects to be sworn In Wednesday arrives, and the officer will be on suJr.ry from the department only vh'lo actually employed. Least Possible Relay to Traffic. In order to facilitate shipping as much a spossible, arrangements have been made to fumigate the regular liners and other cargo vessels en route to Portland at that port after the cargoes have been removed. The first vessel affected by this regulation is the steamer Costa Rica, which arrived this afternoon, and Dr. F. V. Mohn went on board to fumigate her after her cargo Is dls- the obsequies," said Governor Cham charged in Portland. berlain this morning, in making pub The regulations required vthnt the He his appointment of Judge O'Day, fumigation must bo done once a "but tho public business demands month by the Government quarantine I immediate action, and therefore I officers at whatever port the vessels have had to let this consideration may be in, a certificate from one I outweigh the considerations of sen quarantine station being a clearance j tlment. The September term of the nt other ports which tho vessel may circuit court convenes Tuesday next, visit within the prescribed time. This and it is necessary that the new applies to craft plying between any judge have time to arrange his prl- two ports on the Coast. Also, all i vessels when moored at a wharf must have "rat funnels" on their lines at least six feet from the wharf. Another regulation which goes in to effect this evening is that all ves sels arriving from San Francisco must stop In the quarantine grounds, and await inspection, tho same as j craft coming from a foreign port, i Notice to this effect was received by Dr. 'Holt late this afternoon. Public eed Not Feel Alarmed. In speaking of these regulations Dr. Holt said the public should not be alarmed by them. In fact, the public should feel safer that they are In effect. The regulations are sim ply precautionary. There has been at least one death from bubonic plague in San Francisco, and the marine hospital service is taking ev ery precaution to prevent a possible spread of the disease. HERBERT MORRIS IS BADLY INJURED Mnriinrt Mnrris. the fnnr venr old I son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Morris, sus-mer and attended school In tho wln talned a bad injury yesterday while ' tor time, thus securing his education, playing about home. In falling, he' Later he taught school for four fractured his arm in two places. Dr. years and with the money thus earn Horsfall, who attended him, says tho ed attended the Iowa State univer- fractures were the worst he has had to' deal with In a long time. -Buy your groceries at Sacchl's. NEWS OF NORTH BEND Doings as Recorded by Times' Regular Correspondent Miss Georgena Marshall, who has been visiting with friends and rela tives at Empire for the past few weeks, left on the Plant, for her homo in San Francisco. F. W. Wood and his son, who were Injured in the gasolene explosion last Saturday are getting along nice ly, though it Is yet too early to know how deep are their burns. Judge C. A. Sehlfcrede, of Marsh field, was a North Bend visitor yesterday. O'DAY RECEIVES APPOINTMENT Portland Attorney Will Fill Va cancy Caused by Judge Sears' Death. IS DEMOCRATIC WAR HORSE Was Sworn In Yesterday Cham berlain's Remarks On the Appointment. (Oregon Journal.) Thomas O'Day, one of the best known attorneys of Portland and the state, was appointed by Governor J Chamberlain this morning to fill the i vacancy on the circuit bench of the ( Fourth district coused by the death of Judge Alfred F. Sears, Jr., who ! died at his home Sunday morning. morning. Governor Chamberlain in making the appointment at this time, prior to the funeral of Judge Sears, does so because of his feeling that the de- mands of public business in the court required Immediate action and for that reason the feeling of sentiment should be made secondary to that of duty. "The proprieties of the occasion might seem to demand the postpone ment of the appointment of Judge Sears' successor at least until after vato business. "In making the appointment of Judge O'Day I have not waited to re ceive or consider any applications for the position, but have acted at once." Thomas O'Day, the new appointee for the office, Is well known through- out tho state, having been prominent not only in the law, but in politics as well for many years. Ho has been a lifelong Democrat, and several times has been the choice of his party for important political office. He gained wide prominence during the opening of tho land fraud trials as the attorney for S. A. D. Puter, and later for Senator John H. Mitchell and Congressman Williamson. Active in Oregon Politics. Judge O'Day was born at Goshen, Connecticut, in 1852, and is conse quently 55 years of age. His par ents emigrated to'llllnols while Mr. O'Day was yet very young and he spent his boyhood in that state. Until 20 years of" age he worked upon a farm in Illinois and from that time his parents having gone to Iowa, ho worked upon a farm during the sum- slty, graduating from tne law uepari- ment there in 1877. Admitted to the bar, Mr. O'Day began the practice of his profession in the office of H. M. Tho Times correspondent has been too busy the past few days to gather any news. If you have anything of Interest call up 'phono 1231 or ad dress box 20G. There was a largo crowd of people on tho wharf all afterndon waiting for tho departure of the Plant. On account of tho wind the wait wasn't very pleasant. Some of tho friends of Miss Etta Kosterman, who expects to leave to day on tho Breakwater, gave her a pleasant surprise on Wednesday night. Grimes, who Is now judge of the dis trict court of Nebraska. In 1879 he went to Nellgh, Ipwa, where ho taught school for a year and then began once more the practice of his profession. In 1887 Judge O'Day was a candi date for the Bupreme bench of Iowa on the Democratic ticket, but was defeated, and In 1889 he moved to Oregon, making his residence in Portland. Since that time he has been active In the practice of his profession and in state politics. He was chairman of the Demo cratic county central committee of Multnomah county from 1894 until 189G, and was also a candidate for election to the circuit bench in the fourth district and to the supreme bench of the state, being the Demo cratic nominee three years ago against Frank A. Moore, present chief Justice. WAGES RAISED TO ATTRACT PICKERS Krebs Brothers Lure to Hopllelds by Offer of $1.10 n Hundred Pounds. Krebs Brothers, who are hunting, for hop-pickers in Portland this week offer the highest price for pickers ever paid within the past 17 years $1.10 a hundred pounds. The rate agreed on by the hop-pickers of the state has been $1 a hundred pounds, but Krebs Brothers go them 10 cents better, even though prices for hops are anything but encouraging this season. " We propose to start a train of ten passenger coaches, loaded with pickers for our Independence yard3 next Saturday morning," said Con- rad Krebs today. "We de.3lro to start in picking bright au-1 early Monday morning of next week, and It will take some little time for the pickers to get their tent equipage ready for business after they arrive on the grounds." Many Portland families are getting ready for the annual outing which in volves profit instead of expense, vi d hop-growers are confident of getting all the pickers they need Toward the last of the week up-river boats will bo crowded with people of all ages and both sexes. on their way to tho various yardB along the Will amette river. The outing is expected to extend over a period of three weeks, as tho crop is heavy, and when the earlier yards are picked the workers can move to those which ripen later. Tho weather of tho past few days has been considered favorablo to yards where pest has not obtained a foothold, but in infected yard the crop is likely to be damaged should moist weather continue much ioi'gor, according to growers spol-en with this morning. Damaged yards are not likely to bo picked, as the out look for prices Is not favorablo to second grades. Telegram. ROOT AND DIAZ TO PLAN PEACE PACT Latin - American Representatives Would Attend Conference at City of Mexico. Washington, Aug. 27. There are Indications that tho forthcoming visit of Secretary of State Root to the City of Mexico may result in what may be almost characterized us a con ference of American States. It all comes about because of the decision of tho Government of Guatemala to send diplomatic representatives to Mexico while the secretary Is there. It Is tho general presumption, In spite of disclaimers, that tho presi dent of Mexico and Secretary Root will have important exchanges of views relative to future co-operation in maintaining the peace in South and Central America. The State Department maintains that tho secretary's visit is purely of a friendly and unofficial character. The purpose of this Is evident. If It should be that the plans of tho two countries to arrange an agreement looking to the control of things on this hemisphere and to the mainten ance of peace in Central and South America como to naught there Is no deslro to have old statements and suggestions bob up, to bo used In other countries In our diplomatic ex changes. Thero Is an Impression that with the consent of Mexico, either, direct or implied, tho othor countries will send their representa tives to tho City of Mexico. It is certain that Nicaragua has already decided upon this stop. Gasejio for laundry, kitchen and general household use hot or cold water. WOULD GO TO SENATE AGAIN F. W. Mulkey, Ex-Senator for Oregon, in Marshfield for a Day. IS AN AVOWED CANDIDATE Has Visited Many of the Isolated Sections. Finds Friend- ly Feeling. Ex-Senator F. W. Mulkey, of Port land, accompanied by Major J. Kennedy, formerly circuit clerk of Multnomah county, Is on Coos Bay. Mr. Mulkey Is an avowed candidate for the senatorshlp and will como before the people next spring as a candidate on the Republican ticket at the primaries and will submit his case to the voters who exercise tho rights of balloting for the candidate of their choice, Mr. Mulkey feels that every man who has political aspirations is privileged to make the race for office and ho is in tho raco for a finish. He is not saying whether tho people of the state are pleased with the present senator whoso term will expire in about eighteen months, for that Is not in his line. It Is well understood, how- ever, throughout tho state that there are not the closest relations between Senator Fulton and tho ad ministration, and though Mr. Mulkey does not own that such is a fact, he could not very well be without tho information. Mr. Mulkey was nomi nated by the Republicans in 190C and elected to the unexpired term without Democratic opposition. No doubt should ho receive tho present nomination he would be pleased to have the Democrats remain as quiet as they did at the last election. But this Is not probable, as G6v. Cham berlain is grooming himself for tho race, and whoever gets the Republi can nomination will havo a good lively contest on his hands for Chamberlain Is popular and has been elected governor twice by Republican votes. But aside from tho Demo cratic candidates, Mr. Mulkey will find plenty of trouble In the Repub lican ranks, for It Is presumed William Cake will be In the race as well as1 Senator Fulton. Mr. Mulkey Is touring the isolated counties dur ing tho summer mouths when it is possible to get around easily and make good time. Tho railroad cities can be canvassed in the winter. Ho Mvill go from hero to tho Coqullle country and on down Into Curry county, expecting to go as far as Port Orford. lie hopes to make the trip and return to Portland for the visit of Secretary Taft, on the 5th of September. In speaking of his pres ent trip, Mr. Mulkey said ho found a very friendly feeling In the coun ties he has visited, which include Klamath, Lako and others in that section of tho state. When Mr. Mulkey was a candidate last year, tho humorous friends had It that he was the best looking poli tician that was touring tho state, and the comments inspired some jealousy among other candidates, but nothing of a serious nature. Some of tho pnpers suggested that in caso tho women wero privileged to voto there would be Httlo chance of beating Mr. Mulkey. But although he has re ceived so much favorable comment in this lino, he Is not being joked this year and may slide through tho campaign without any undue notlco being turned or. his looks. Ho will visit North Bend today In company with Major Kennedy, and tomorrow will leave for tho trip southward. While hero ho has mot many of tho politicians and obtained quite an acquaintance. He was li o seural years ago In company van, the light houso Inspector nud at that lime w-as favorably Impressed with the coin. try. Ho says ho likes tho Coos Bay country and bolloves it is coujin of great development. TIMBER FIRE OF NO GREAT CONSEQUENCE J. A. Smith, State Fire ardon, re ports that tho 11 ro on tho Coqulllo River two miles below Plko's camp, occurred In u camp that vus beln abandoned, and tho fire was a benefit rather than a calamity. I 8 I a E