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THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 1907. CM i S Irrigation Congress President Attacks Oregon Land Mon opolists With Vigor. RAILROAD KING GETS HIS Asks Irrigntlonlsts to Aid In Break- Jng Southern Pacific's Hold On Oregon. (Oregon Journal.) "How unfortunate for our country that greater care was not used in the disposition of the puhllc domain In the past! I do not believe in con fiscation. I am not a believer In law lessness. Dut it seems to mo that In view of the revelations of the past Xew years as to the methods which have been used to acquire vast hold ings of the most valuable of the pub lic lands by corporations and individ uals, some vigorous and effective method ought to be devised to re store the wealth of mine, forest, field and farm and the waters on and un der the earth to the people who have "Seen raped by them by corrupt land pirates, individual and corporate. "By crooked manipulation of the atone and timber act, the homestead and other acts Intended for the bene fit of the actual settler and the home builder, through the rascalities per - petrated in and out of congress in the name of indemnity selection laws, Individuals and corporations havo ac quired millions of the best timber and farm lands in all of these west ern states. Nor must it bo forgotten that railroad and other corporations havo acquired, in addition to the 4ands obtained through the instru mentality of acts referred to, mllliona of acres to aid ,in construction of al 4ogcd railroads and military wagon -roads. Lands Bottled Up. tiea have been active in prosecuting lands so acquired are withheld from sale, some times in violation of the express terms of tho grants, and al ways to the retardation of indus trial, commercial and agricultural development of tho states. Why would It not bo within tho scope of the duties of this splendid body of representative citizens to call tho at tention of tho people to theso condi tions, and if possible to suggest some means for their correction? "It is true that the federal authori thoso who havo been guilty of viola thoso who havo been guilty of viola tions of tho land laws, and still en gaged in this commendable work. Theso prosecutions should bo vigor ously followed by suits to cancel en tries fraudulertly made and patents fraudulently obtained under any and all of tho acts which woro intended to provido homes for tho actual set tlor. "Most of tho grantB of large bodies of land, In aid of railroads and wagon roads, contained conditions preced ent to tho vesting of title, and it is an open secret that in mnny cases theso conditions were never strictly com plied with. It may be too lato to sot on foot investigation now which will pxolect tho public as to nil of theso grbnts, becauso patonts havo already issued and tltlo has passed to inno cent purchasers. Refers to Ilallrond Grant, "But it Is not too lato in thoBo cas es whore patents havo not Issued, or 'It Issued, tho lands nro still hold by tho original patonteo, and tho federal government would do well to sot on foot such Investigations aB will de velop tho facts, and whoro thero has not been a strict and llternl compli ance with tho terms of tho ,?rant tho lands should bo restorod to tho pub lic domain by suit or othorwlso. "There nro yot other cases whoro, under tho terms of tho grant tho lands wore to bo sold to applicants who aro actual settlors at not to ox eod a fixed prlco per .aero. In theso thero aro Instances whero tho condi tions of tho grant havo been wholly Ignored in that tho lands havo been sold to persons who woro not actual Bottlers and for prices In excess of those fixed by tho terms of tho grant. And besides thoro nro cases whero theso corporations havo refused and still rofuso to soil to actual settlors or to sell at all, but aro holding tho lands for tho purpoao of speculation, thus retarding tho growth nnd devel opment of tho etato. Much o! tho land bo held Is within Irrlgablo dis tricts. "This congress ought not only to call attention to tho mnttor and sug gest a remedy for existing conditions, but should handlo it without gloves In discussion and In resolution. Threo Effective Itemedles, "I havo given this mattor some -consideration, and thero aro sovoral ways to attempt to reach tho evils through appropriate remedial legis lation. "First In cases where, by tho terras of tho grant, the corporation Is compelled to sell to applicants who are actual settlers, the machinery of tho federal courts should be set In motion to compel sales to be made at suit of a would-be purchaser. If ad ditional legislation Is nesecoary, let congress be appealed to to enact It. One thing is certain, and that Is the govpinmont must take tho initiative and bear the brunt of the litigation, because no single individual who makes application in good faith to purchase can litigate with tho cor poration. "Second In cases where the grant does not In express terms compel a sale, congress might pass an act pro viding for condemnation and payment to tho corporation of a just compen sation. What higher and better use could bo made of the exercise of the right of eminent domain than to exercise It in favor of the people themselves? Corporations Same As Individuals. "Third Corporations, whether or ganized for building railroads or wagon road3, or any other purpose where the buying and selling of lands Is not the primary object of their creation, ought not to be permitted to hold land other than Is absolutely es sential for Immediate use. "But it is answered that no law could be passed which would or could havo a retroactive effect, and that any law now passed could only be operativo as to companies to be or ganized in future. Conceding that this Is true, there Is yet a way to reach the subject as to those corpora tions which hold the title to millions of acres of land in the various states which they refuse to sell and aro holding for speculative purposes. "It has been the policy of tho gov ernment ever since tho enactment of the homestead law to fix 160 acres as tho unit of ownership for the settler. I do not think tho fixing of this unit was arbitrary or tho result of chance. It was doubtless considered that that amount of land was sufficient for the needs of any individual for the sup-( port of himself and family. If tho unit is a reasonable one, why not make it of genoral pppllca tlon? And If an Individual or corpor ation holds more let him or it be taxed by a graduated system of taxa tion for the privilege enjoyed tho tax increasing gradually from 160 acres up to say 1,000 acres and more rapidly and In an ascending scale for all lands held In excess of the latter amount, or tho principle of a graduat ed inheritance tax. Spirit of Unrest. Or In tho case of a corporation or ganized for railroad building, a license fee might bo charged for tho privilege of holding lands on tho same ascending scale. Such policy, It seems to me, would make it unprofit able to longer hold large bodies of land from sale for speculative pur poses. "Unless some such policy as is hero outline is adopted in the near future wo aro sure to have a system of laud- lordlsm In this country that will re sult In unrest and discontent, if not In revolution. Theso matters aro legitimate sub jects of congressional and state legis lation, and tho doctrines because new may seem revolutionary, but the time Is not far distant when they In somo shapo or another will bo persistently and forcibly brought to tho attention of tho American people" Congressman Payne Will Not Admit There is Such Probability IN LINE WITH STEEL MEN Is Friend of Steel Trust Known to Look With Disfavor on Itcvlsion. TAYLOR PIANO HOUSE IN PERMANENT QUARTERS Tho opening of tho Taylor Piano Houso Is another proof of "whero thero8 a wJU there's a way." Mr. Taylor landed on the Bay about two months ago and had hard timo to And evon n placo to houso his little family. SInco which tlmo he has had two buildings constructed for his use ono a warohouse and tho other for his piano houso and living rooms nbovo. Mr. Doubncr built tho latter for Mr. Taylor and It is tho most com plcto thing of tho kind in tho country. In tho rear of tho largo display room and raised from tho floor about seven feet Is a special yrjoom for talk ing machines nnd records. It is so constructed that tho talking ma chines nnd pianos may bo going at tho sumo tlmo, and neither lntorfers with tho other. Undernenth tho Talking machlno room Is a finely furnished room for tho display of tho better grades of pianos. Rend his advertisement In an other column, ho may havo some thing to say that will both Interest and Instruct you. Washington, Sept. 5. Representa tive Payne, of New York, Republican floor leader In the HouFe of Repre sentatives, and chairman of tho com mittee on ways and means, when In Washington recently, declared that threo would be no taslff revision in the coming congress. The opinion of Mr. Payne on this point is worth a great deal, for as chairman of the ways and means committee, Payne can do more than any man in con gress, except tho Speaker, to prevent tariff revision. However, Payne does not intimate that revision must wait because of his personal objection, but rather because It has been decided by the party leaders to take no action until after the presidential election. Not only does Payno look for no tariff legislation, but ho believes there will be very little tariff agita tion at the coming session. "In my opinion," said he, "there Is a tacit agreement among the Republicans that it is unwise to agitate revision of the tariff on the evo of a presidential election. If there is to be any re vision of tariff, a point on which I do not care to commit myself, it will be done nfter the election; certainly not before it. "The whole question will be broad ly determined by the Republican Na tional Convention," continued Mr. Payne. "I havo great confidence in the Republican Convention, and more In a Republican Congress, and I, for one, am willing to abide by the de cision of the Ropubllcan party upon any question relating to tariff poli cies." The amusing part of Mr. Payne's statement Is his refusal to commltt himself as to whether or not there is to be and revision of the tariff. Everybody knows that there will be no revision If Payne can prevent it. He is lined up wlthDalzell, the high priest of Dlngleylsm, and ever watch ful friend of that "Infant industry," the Steel Trust. Payne would give his right hand to prevent a revision of the tariff, but he is awakening to tho fact that sentiment in favor of revision is spreading to all parts of the country, and he must see that if Republicans, after tho next election, do not revise the tariff, tho time will come when the Republican party will be retired, and the opposition party will be given control of the govern ment, if for no other purpose than to see that tho tariff Is readjusted. Payne is not going to declare that there will bo revision, for he hopes thero will not; neither will he declare that there will be no revision, for he fears that he and his friends will not be ablo to stem the tide if tho new president calls an extra session In March, 19 09. Payne's position Is well known; his sympathies are un derstood, and ho will fight revision as long as he can be victorious. When ho sees his followers deserting him, Payne will turn Into an advo cato of revision, but will do his ut most' to favor those interests that havo been good to him; he will make tho readjustment as slight as possi ble. That is Payno's policy. FORTUNE SPENT IN ELABORATE BANQUET President of Mexican Oil Trust Will Entertain Embassador Royally. Los Angeles, Sept. 5. In honor of Enrique C. Creel, Mexican Em bassador to the United States and governor-elect of Chihuahua, the richest banquet ever spread In the southwest will be tendered at the Alexandria hotel Friday night. It will be given by E. I. Doheny, presi dent of the $50,000,000 Mexican Pe troleum company, a rival of 'the Standard Oil company in Mexico and the question of expense has been ab solutely relegated. The cost per plate In the aggregate will bo ?2G0 and the covers will be laid for 40 guests. Tho wines are of the rarest vintage only and nothing costing less than $10 a small bottle will be used. The decorations will bo superb, being nothing less than a veritable sunken garden with musi cians hidden in the embankments of leaves and a score of geisha girls from Japan dancing behind a shower of electric lights. There will be a modern vaudeville inteispersed with sketches from old Mexico. K00S SCORES GREAT VICTORY AT ASTORIA Word came by two men who saw tho contest, that the Koos had scored a great victory at Astoria. The narrators were .not Informed of what class the race was, except that it was a handicap, and tho Koos started next to last in the race. These men said the boat built on Coos Bay showed a clean pair of heels, as the saying goes, to the whole lot of boats in the contest and came out an easy winner, after hav ing been the course by reason of her crew not knowing the exact route. This is good news for the Holland boat building firm and they are accordingly elated. Besides this, It will give Coos Bay a reputation as the home of fast gasolene boats. CAPTAIN MAGENN IS A WILLING BOOSTER Captain Magenn, of the llrcak water should have a medal trout tho several Coos Bay real i.-st;ite miii. He is known to be a willing and enthusiastic booster for everything on the Bay. Secretary Lyon rei-cired a letter the other day from a Port land man who said Magenn was do- ing a great- deal of good for this country, as he tells everybody who inquires at him that Lhlu is the counttr'to seek out and settle ln.Tho man who wrote the letter made a number of Inquiries and expressed his intention of making Mil.; locality an early visit. His letUv wtw an swered, and tho inquiries nplntuid. The New Piano House Is Now Open for Business Taylor's Piano House is now ready for business. Although wo have been delayed In getting onr Talking Machine stock, wo havo a fine selection of pianos nnd organs, which wo will offer to tho people of Coos Bay for tho next 10 days at prices never before quoted on strictly high-grade goods. To start the ball rolling and to show you what we can do in furnishing your home with a strictly high-grade piano, we will offer the following prices for 10 days only. One Bailey Piano In beautiful Mission Oak, regu lar price $350, now .$285.00. Two beautiful burl Walnut Clarendon pianos, reg ular price $375, now $200.00. One Hobert M. Cable In quarter sawed oak, guar anteed for ton, years, regular price $450, now $305.00. One Weber piano in a beautibul walnut case, slightly damaged in shipment, regular prlco $600, now $540.00. Other good makes running from $250 up. All of these pianos can be secured on easy pay ' " ments. If you are thinking of buying a piano within ono year, it will piy you to take advantage of this op portunity an 1 buy now. We will be open every evening, -md will be glad to havo you visit our new store and examine, our goods. Wo carry a full line of Victor and Columbia Talk ing Machines Come aad hear our new records. Taylor's Piano House BROADWAY A MESSAGE TO YOU BREAKWATER BROUGHT TWO HEAVY ENGINES Two heavy engines were brought by tho Breakwater for tho logging Industry of the Bay. Ono is a hoist ing machine for the C. A. Smith com pany, nnd tho other a loading engine for tho Coos Bay Lumber and Coal company. Tho engines were Wllla motto mako and bought through A. B. Daly. J. W. Rlggs will closo his studio for several dayB beginning Saturday, Set. 7th, for tho purposo of ronovat lug and roflttlng with now back grounds and other accessories. For announcement of ro-oponlng watch theso columns, J. W. Rlggs, Artist. BASHFUL HORSE NEARLY SPOILS HUNTING TRIP For a tlmo yesterday afternpon it looked as if tho party of four, Ray Golden, Mr. Goodrum, George Botn?3 nnd Charles Jensen would not go on their hunting trip to tho eastern part of tho county. They had a horso ready to load on tho Alert wh'eh they will uso for packing. Tho horse seemed unacquainted with tho ways of transportation and refused to bo loaded. They spent half an hour trying to coax him onto tho boat but finally blldfolded him nnd by dint of prodding and hauling nnd pushing landed him on tho stearae", and steamed away, happy, but nearly ex hausted, "Hereditaments," that means to tho U. B. C, just plain folks, either 21 years old, or 50 years young, dressed a little .bit better than Adam. It also means that one must help one's self to an Income; we think tho dignity of our labor de mands a piece of stove pipe and cuffs at least on one ankle, wo are not "leery about the other. Such a worker will then feel as If he were a human being with a crown of hon or and dignity upon his head, instead of being a common tool of greed and a living fool of need. No people living under 'sinful conditions can expect to be happy. Hotel; did you say? Wo have real estate along a little river five miles wjde with a government and bank back of us. Our "Johnny on the spot" 727 Hayes street, San Francisco, is building a hotel with cottage annexes, lawns, shrubbery and flowers, a model for tho world. No hot air about that, tho climate is Ideal, and in the end natural law must prevail. Askum. WILSON & THOMAS Contractors and Builders I Shop opposite Bear's Livery Office fixtures a specialty. Store Fronts, Counters, Shelving. Let us work out your plans. See us Ire fore building. Stable, North Front Street $1000 Opportunity? $1000 Watch this advertisement. It will tell you FACTS. Our Aim Distributive Justice. Our Motto Service for Service. WANTED Men and women of sound hereditaments to work 7 honrs a day for more than $7.00 pay. Location good, better, best. Send 25 cents to Universal Co-operative Brotherhood to get what tlio dignity of Labor Demand. 727 Hayes St., San Francisco, Cal. H. L STEVENS, The Marshfield Hotel WILL ERECT BUILDING FOR FURNITURE STORE M. P. Gulovson has purchased of his brother G. R. Gulovson, his inter est In tho lot at tho corner of Broad way and C streets, 50 x 100 feet and will soon commence the erection of a two story building on tho site. The first floor will bo occupied by the Gulovson Brothers' furnituro busi ness. The building will be of frame construction. Gasono removes stains or grease from garments, carpets, linoleum, paint, woodwork, crockery, tiling, en amolware, pots and pans. Dr. J. G. Goblo, tho well known optician, of Medford, Ore., will visit all Coos Bay towns during Sept. For dates seo this paper later. Portland & Coos Bay S. S. Line BREAKWATER Sails for Portland and Astoria every Thursday C. F. McColhnn, Agt. Phone Main 34 - ... A St Dock California and Oregon Coast Steamehip Company. i t Steamer Alliance B. W. OLSON, MusUr. COOS BAY AND PORTLAND Sails from Portland Saturdays, 8 p. m. Sails from Coos Bay Tuesdays, at service of tide. F. P. Baumgartner,. Art. t. w 01,0... t Oouch St. Dock, Portland, Ore, Marshfleld, Ore., Phone 441 . VOLETS HONEWTAP CONTAINS NO HARMFUL" ' DRUGS Cures Coughs, Colds, Qwup, La Grippe, Asthma. Throat . ,. ,. , .... and Lung Troubles. Prevents Pneumonia and Consumption yellow packaok 9 1 f ft ftS'" JHMHHHkBMHHHHflHK