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tStSSX.JSimKlJntua&0tKBX' f trtyjv'i". ' M THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFILD, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1907. 1 s 1 iw lifil in ik Fairbanks on Irrigation Sacramento, Sept. 4. Vice-President Fairbanks speech at the Irriga tion Congress was one of the absorb ing addresses. It was In part, as follows: "The suggestion that the govern ment should participate in the work ol irrigation awakened some opposi tion among those who had given little thought to it and who failed to realize Its tremendous possibili ties. I look upon no incident of my public service with more satisfaction than the support which I gave to the reclamation act upon the statute books. The measure now speaks for itself. Its critics have become Its supporters, and the marvel of It all is that Its virtues were not earlier foreseen and such a measure sooner enacted. The work of aevelopment under it may sometimes seem to be slow. The results, however, are sure. Those who are familiar with what has been done by the govern ment will agree that much progress lias been made and that the faithful execution of the law will result in bringing under a high state of culti vation many millions of acres of land which are now unproductive. "The effect of Irrigation in this western country can bo appreciated only by those who aro familiar with it from personal observation. The change made in the conversion of an arid waste into fruitful fields seems almost Incredible. There Is no more radical transformation to be found anywhere than In the parched val leys and plains which have been Ir rigated and which prior thereto pro duced nothing but sago brush. The most unproductive land has become the most fertile. From the worst, It takes rank as the best. It is hard to And anywhere more apparently un productive land than that which Is occupied by sago brush, and no more bountiful harvests aro gathered than those which this same forbidding land produces when touched by the vitalizing lnfluenco of irrigation. There aro promising fields today where there was no sign of habita tion beforo we entered upon the pres ent reclamation policy, and what Mb being dono is but prophetic of what wo shall accomplish if we faithfully adhere to the policy upon which wo have entered and carry It out to the limits of Its possibilities. "We have long slnco passed the experimental stage and it only re mains to push the work wherever feasible with the utmost vigor. Tho reclamation of every ten or twenty acres of land means tho creation of a homestead which will comfortably support a family of Industrious, In telligent nnd patriotic American citi zens. "Tho development of irrigation by tho national government must have a profound and far-reaching In fluence upon tho general subject of irrigation throughout tho country. It will tend powerfully to tho ex tension of Irrigation throughout tho country into portions of tho country which have hitherto rolled largely upon rainfall In tho cultivation and growing of crops. Thore is no more important subject for tho considera tion of farmers in many of tho humid and semi-humid regions than that of so-called supplemental Irrigation. Wo must prepare more and more for tho increased domand upon our food sup ") ply which comes with tho multiply ing millions of our population. Thoreforo, tho development of tho subject of irrigation Is of interest, not only to tho farmers of these great western regions but to tho farmers and consumers everywhere "Wo do a substantial and perman ent sorvlco to our country by enlarg ing tho area unto which men nnd wo inon mny como from tho congostod centors and find occupation for their onorglos and homes for their heads. Lot a man own a pleco of ground which he may cultivate; put him In to partnership with naturo and It will intensify his lovo of country nnd make him a moro Btable, conserva tive and patriotic citizen. Increaso tho homo builders and tho homo qwnors of tho ropubllo and you aug ment Its real abiding strongth. Tho dovolopinont of tho reclama tion sorvlco In this western country means tho Increase of migration hither of many deslrablo cltlzons. It means that In good tlmo many Im migrants who othorwlso would Bot tlo upon tho Atlantic seaboard will como hero and nvall themselves of tho opportunities which aro to bo found in this vast region whoro na ture's bounties afford an ample and Inviting field. It Is In our economic and our natlonnl interest that moro of thorn should como into tho Pacific states and aid you In tho great work of building up your ngrloulturo and your trado and In creating hero a splendid, progressive clvlllzntion richracnt of sugar producers in for eign countries. This Is an unwise policy and should not be continued forever. This tremendous annual drain should bo stopped. By pursu ing a rational course, we can produce from our own soil and refine In our own factories all of the sugar needed for our use. It Is readily to be seen that tho cultivation of sugar beets In the arid and semi-arid regions will be a source of unfailing and ex panding wealth In tho future. To fall to utilize to tho utmost our op portunities to develop this great In dustry and retain within our own borders all or nearly all of the enor mous sum of one hundred million dollars annually, now sent abroad, would seem to bo the part of Inex pressible folly. "Closely related to tho subject of irrigation Is the work of forestry preservation. The two subjects go hand In hand. We have pursued a somewhat reckless policy with re gard to the forests of the United States. In some sections of the country, In fact, In almost every sec tion, we have denuded our lands of timber In what uow seems to have been almost a wanton fashion. We have thought only of today, having no proper regard for the future. The demand of tho country for timber needed to build our railways, con struct our cities and homes has been tremendous. Wo have cut away our forests and paid no attention to the necessity of taking steps for their ultimate restoration. We now see what some of the older countries In their experience have seen, that It is necessary to adhere to a rational, scientific forestry syBtem, not only in the Interest of our future forests but in tho interest of the important subjects of Irrigation and navigation. It Is but a truism that if the forests aro swept away, the rainfall quickly (lows into the streams and Is wasted Into the sea, whereas if the forests are properly preserved upon the watersheds, tho rainfall and melting snows aro stored In nature's reser voirs and aro gradually fed Into the BtreaniB for the benefit of both agri culture and navigation. "Wo havo not fully begun to ap preciate tho full value of our streams and rivers. Wo havo not fairly be gun to appropriate them to tho bene fit of our agriculture, Industry and commerce Tho waters which come down from the Bides of these moun tains may bo converted Into elec trical power and carried hundreds of miles with but little loss to the Initial energy and appropriated to lighting nnd heating cities, operating mines and driving tho wheels of Industry. We havo thousands of miles of rivers which mny bo made navigable with little expenso to tho government compared with tho benefits Jlowing from their use In carrying commerce. 'ihere are thousands of miles of rivers which aro navigable in a de gree but which should bo deepened and Improved so as to meet our' growing needs. It Is Impossible to give too much emphnsls to the im portance of this subject. Our rivers are tho natural highways of com merce and the growing density of our population and tho Increase of our production make It essential that thero should bo additional facilities to Insure cheap and ready transpor tation. Tho capacity of tho railways of tho country Is already taxed to tho utmost and the rapid develop ment of trntnc makes It necessary that wo should largely augment the means of carrying It In tho future. Moreover thero Is no better equalizer of rates than water competition. Water transportation Is n perpetual and certain guaranty agnlnst mono poly on tho part of common carriers. "Wo aro earnostly carrying for ward tho construction of the Panama canal, confessedly a work of great Importance not only to our commerce but to tho commerce of tho World. Important as this matter Is, It Is not moro Important than tho Improve ment of navigation upon many of our rivers. Tho Improvement of naviga tion upon them may well go hand In hand with tho work upon tho great canal. Tho ono is In a vory consider able degree tho complomont of the other. This Is a largo subject and must bo considered In a large way. "Upon such an occasion ns this, 1 would not vonturo to obtrude poll tics; nothing could bo moro Inap propriate. Tho fact Is that wo havo a surfeit of politics. What wo need most Is moro busluess and less poli tics. Unless tho business affairs of tho peolo aro arrested by unwise policies, unless tho seeds of distrust aro sown nmong ourselves, unless commercial uurest Is encouraged by doctrlnnlrcs, wo Bhall continue to ox- confuslon? There never was an hour when It was mora Important that wo should bo governed by sober Judgment. Wo should sedulously cultivate a tolerant spirit and a Bplrlt of justice towards each other. We should not forget that confidence Is the sure foundation of prosperity and progress, and we should havo a care that wo do not undermine It. "Our rapidly multiplying indus tries and increaslnlg population give rise to new questions which tax the wisdom and patriotism of our people. In recent years we have out of the evils which Inhered In our commerce between the states, under the sharp and certain condemnation qf tho written law. Wo have 'sought to extirpate them in the Interest of fair play. We have proceeded advisedly, not blindly, to destroy tho bad and preserve tho good. We aro bringing to the solution of these and other problems an enlightened judgment and exalted purpose. We are solv ing them and will continue to solve them according to the principles of justice and In the Interest of whole some trade and commerce. The American people do not go far astray because there Is a national con science which never sleeps, and their conclusions aro reached by its un failing light." COOS IUVEH NOTES. . Mrs. A. J. Sherwood and daughter Miss Emma, of Coquille, aro visiting on South Coos River at the home of Mrs. Sherwood's father, Mr. S. C. Rogers. Mrs. Elmer Russell, of North Bend, is spending a week or two on North Coos River. She is visiting at the home of Mr. Russell's father, J. W. Russell. Mrs. J. A. Smith, of South Coos River went to Marshfleld Tuesday to see a doctor. She Is suffering from blood poisoning caused by an Injury to her hand. Mrs. J. D. Magee, of Ten Mile, who, with her family, has been visiting at the homo of her father, Mr. W. H. Morgan, has returned home. J. A. Smith, Frank Rogers, and his daughter, Miss Leah, of Coos River, and Mrs. Prentiss, of Marsh fleld, are taking a hunting trip on thj upper Coquille. They expect to be gone about a week. Look out for big game. Mrs; John Ferguson, lately of North Bend, spent last week visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. T. John son, of South Coos River. Mrs. Fer guson has gone to Roseburg where jthey expect to make their home In tho future. E. L. Bessey, of South Coos River, expects to install a milking machine in his dairy within a few days. JUDGE UPTON FINES JONES AND WILKINS Merton Jones and D. Wilklns were before Recorder Upton yesterday to answer to charges of fighting. The fracas happened on a recent night and Wilklns was laid up several days as a result. Jones was fined ?25 and costs and Wilklns was charged $10 and costs. FLANAGAN BOY IS GREATLY IMPROVED Master Procter Flanagan, who was so badly burned last Sunday by alco hol flames, is Improving fast at the Marshfleld general hospital, and the uncertainty about his eyes Is past. The little fellow can see and this fact gives his parents great relief. His progress has been favorable and rapid and the friends of the family will bo pleased to learn as much. ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD We use the necessary facilities for sending money to all parts of the world; and without danger or loss THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Of COOS BAY Marshfield, Oregon. Labor Day Post Cards at Lock-hart-Parson's Drug Co. PARTY OF FOUR WILL LEAVE THIS MORNING George A. Baincs, George Good rum, Charles Jenstm and Ray Gold en will leave today for an extended hunting trip in the vicinity of Elk Peak, in the eastern part of the county. They have laid In a Bupply of provisions that will last them for two weeks and have pack horses for tho trip. They aro leaving with great expectations, and promised their friends they will bring home plenty of venison to supply a neighborhood. Baysldo Paints and Imperial Varnishes. No better made. None CURREN BROTHERS CONTRACTORS All Kinds of Work Done PHONES 543, 149 and 271 North Bend, Oregon made better. Pints or barrels. North Bend. Pounds or tons. Baysldo Paint Co., Strikes In Europe. Antwerp, Sept. 3. Tho vlolenco of the looked-out dock laborers and their sympathisers Increased today in great proportion when at least a dozen persons, Including striko breakers and members of crews of steamers, were attacked and badly wounded. The police charged re peatedly, firing their revolvers at the rioters who dispersed only to the rioters Who disposed only to gather again. Troops are ordered to mobilize tomorrow and gatherings of more than five persons are forbid' den. WILSON & THOMAS Contractors and Builders Office fixtures a upeoialty. Store Fronts, Countors, Shelving. Let us work out your plans. See us be fore building. ' ' : 2 i i . Shop opposite Bear's Livery Stable, North., Front Street J SIUSLAW SALMON PACK WAS SMALL W. L. Fisk, who camo In from Acme yesterday, says the salmon pack on the Siuslaw Is very light this season. About 15 boats are out catching for tho Kyle cold storago plant. They average but seven to ten fish to the boat each night, whereas tho usual catch is 40 to 50 fish. The Hurd cannery has not yet be gun work, but it is expected to do so soon as tho Chinese employed at Co lumbia River canneries are released by closing of the season there. In a couple of weeks the run of small salmon will be on, and then Kyle & Co. will also start their cannery. Eugene Register. Dr. J. G. Goble, tho well known optician, of Modford, Ore., will visit all Coos Bay towns during Sept. For dates see this paper later. pand our Industries and tho great Ono of tho most promising things west will continue to grow aud ful- lu tho extension of Irrigation Is tho fill hor mighty uesuny. un development of tho boot sugar In- stand prosperity? Wo aro In dustry. Thla la a aubject of no moro midst of a prosperity tho Uko local importance Wo nro sending wuicn was never uuimo . abroad moro than ono hundrod roll u nf dniinra a vcar for sugar, hig ouormous sum goes to tho on- 'other and Involve It all In hopeless wo tho of Can wo utilize It to our benefit? Can wo retain It or will wo distrust each NORTH BEND MAN HAS ANKLE BROKEN BY FALL F. E. Monroe, manager of the Bay sldo Pnlnt Co., of North Bend, met with a painful accident Tuesday even ing. In stepping off the porch at his residence an object turned under his right foot, with the result that he suffered two broken ankle bones. Dr. Bartell reduced tho fracture and the patient Is doing well now on four legs. Had Other Man's Wife. Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 4. Fire Chief B. H. Miller, of Franklin, Ohio, shot and Instantly killed J. H. Little, who recently eloped with Miller's wife and who returned to Franklin last night for trial. Miller entered the police station, going directly to Little's cell and fired two bullets In his breast. Miller Is now u raving maniac. $1000 Opportunity? $1000 Watch this advertisement. It will tell you FACTS. Our Aim Distributive Justice. Our Motto Service for Service. WANTED Men nnd women of sound hereditaments to work 7 hours a day for moro than $7.00 pny. Location good, better, best. Send 25 cents to Universal Co-operative Brotherhood to get what tho dignity of Labor Demands. 727 Hayes St., San Francisco, Cal. it L. STEVENS, The Marshfield Hotel Composer Dead. Bergen, Sept. 4. Edward Hage rup, the great composer, died here today. He was about to take passage on a steamer yesterday when he was seized with Illness and died today In a hospital. Help For Canneries. Forty-six Chinamen and Japs ar rived on the Breakwater. Some of them are bound for' Bandon where they will help in the Tlmmons can nery, while the remainder go to the Siuslaw to aid the Kyle packing house. Cook with Gas - - use - - Electric Power and Flatirons Hie Coos Bay Gas (b Electric Co. CITY DADS WILL TALK BUSINESS THIS EVENING Tho city council meets tonight to translct the business that can bo turned off in one evening's session. Thero Is an ordinance In preparation to establish a fire limit, and this will likely receive consideration this even ing. There aro also other matters for tho council's attention and the meeting Is likely to prove interesting. HINDU WORKMEN ARE MOBBED IN BELUNGHAM Bolllngham, Sept. 4. Over five hundred men and boys tonight raid ed tho Hindu colony In this city and after soberly beatlug tho inhabitants, drovo them to tho tldo flats and wnrnod them to leavo tho city. In somo Instances the Hindus were dragged from their beds, and others who were working at tho mills were driven from their work to tho edge of the city. TRY A TIMES WANT AD. AND GET THE BEST RESULTS. California and Oregon Coast Steamship Company. Steamer Alliance ) K VC. OLBOX.'M5wf. ' ' COOS BAY AND PORTLAND Sails from Portland Saturdays, ft p. m. Saik from Coos Bay Tnaafeyt, at service of tMa. r. BftotHgartnor, Agt. L. W. 8hw, Aet. Ctxuh St. Dock, Portland, Or, U&nhfttld, Oh., FbMU 441. Portland' & Coos Bay S. S. Line BREAKWATER Sails for Portland and Astoria every Thursday C. F. McCoIIum, Agt. Phone Main 34 A. 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