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' "imjQmfipuHpmwi 'y i JWiprvr - uftmra membbh op associated press. VOL II. MARSHFIELD, OREGON, TUESDAY OCTOBER, 22, 1907. No. 92. " EDITION TUESDAY p,, winiiiwiit wniuw mm iiimiii FORTY FEET WELLASTHIRTY Senator Fulton, Since His Last Visit, Learns More of Our Harbor. MADE PLEASING SPEECH Astoria Man Applauded for Fcnlty To Coos Hay Gave High School a Boost. Sen.itor Charles W. Fulton ar rived yesterday morning on the Al llanco and was met according to schedule at North Bend by the Marshfleld committee who was to ar range for his entertainment and com fort. The senator spent most of the day about the city In company with his friends, Thomas Dlmmlck and I. S. Smith, who were members of the legislature, when Mr. Fulton was elevated to the U. S. Senate from a plain Oregon legislator. They saw that the Senator met as many peo ple as was possible In a short day, and Mr. Fulton made a very favora ble Impression on this trip. In the evening, the program was carried out as announced, at tho Masonic opera house. The opera house was well filled with the citizens of Marshileld when Senator Fulton and ,hls old time friend Ira C. Smith entered and took their seats on the stage. President McCormac, of tho Chamber of Com merce, Hon. Thomas Dlmmlck, Hon. J. W. Bennett and Father Donnelly entered shortly after and President McCormac in a neat opening speech after tolling of the friendship be tween Mr. Smith and the Senator, and expressing a hope that the Sen ator would find time to speak in faver of a four years' high school, in troduced Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith is well known In Marshileld and his re marks concerning Senator Fulton were received with applause. After this the President introduced Mr. Bennett, who told Senatpr Fulton that what the people of Coos Bay wanted was forty feet of water on Coos Bay bar and then told the audi ence that Senator Fulton knew that and was a man who worked in sea son and out for the good of Oregon, and had worked effectively and earn estly for Coos Bay. Mr. Bennett also paid Senator Fulton a high compli ment and said that ho had the ex ceptional record of having been ready to aid the political cause which ho espoused without price, and that he was true blue, staunch and true. President McCormac then stated that the Chamber of Commerce had been active In getting the members of the Oregon delegation In Congress to come to Coos Bay and speak and show what they had done for Coos Bay, and that in tho furtherance of that plan Senator Fulton had been requested to make this, his second visit to Coos Bay. The President then introduced Senator Fulton who was received with great applause. Senator Fulton is a man of strong and Impressive personality and his manner fully sustains his reputation for earnestness In the cause which ho advocates. He made several humor ous allusions to what some of the other speakers had said concerning him, and then entered upon the sub ject which he said the people were anxious to hear about, the Improve ment of Coos Bay. In his opinion Coos Bay was the greatest harbor between the mouth of tho Columbia and San Francisco. Indeed, he be lieved that with tho expenditure of a comparatively small sum of money the Coos Bay harbor could be made one of the greatest In tho world and equal to any on the Pacific coast of North America. He was deeply In earnest In securing what government aid he could for any and all river and hnrbor improvements in' the state of Oregon. Not only was It his dcrlre to see the rivers and harbors of Ori'son Improved but also those of the entire United States, for It was evident to even the most super ficial student of tho transportation question that the only way to relieve the congestion of our growing com merce and meet its exacting de mands was to improve our water ways. He regarded tho improve ment of the waterways one of the greatest questions of tho times. He favored appropriations of a reason able nature for any and all harbors which gave relief to commerce. He believed in a ship canal which would connect the Mississippi river with tho Great Lakes at Chicago, and would dredge tho Mississippi river o as to mako it accessible to tho largest ships. Ho called attention to tho ambition of Pittsburg, which was al ready ono of the greatest of rail road centers to be also connected with tho great lakes by a canal. Ho mentioned the Erie Canal and tho immenso sums which had been ex pended to make it available for modern uses. Transportation by water, ho said, could be effected for from one- sixth to one-eighth what it would cost to carry freight by rail. This enormous saving was a matter of public concern and the im provement of waterways to accom modate this commerce would ulti mately compol railroad companies to reduce their rates and to recognize the power of the people to compete with them. This zeal which he felt for water transportation as a means of bring ing the railroad companies to terms made him fully recognize the great value of the Columbia river and the Harbors of Oregon. He wanted the people to understand that he did not represent ono part of Oregon alone but all parts. He was sorry to note that some people felt that members of the Oregon delegation in Congress were opposed to some parts of Ore gon and gave preference to one part over another. Such was not the case. All believed that every waterway should be improved and that Coos bay was ono ot tho first features of the state which should command at tention. He believed that it was a very great harbor and he expected to see on Coos Bay a great city and per haps one of the greatest on tho Pa cific coast. He had now visited the harbor twice. The first time he came he made a remark that he would like to see thirty feet on Coos Bay bar. This he thought was good be cause he had been working with others on the Columbia river to get thirty feet on their bar. He realized now that It was as easy to get forty feet on the bar as to got thirty. Coming in over the bar on a former occasion he observed that tho sound ings showed twenty-two feet of water there and tho same result was shown on the last trip, that being the quantity of water at mean low tide. At high tide it was five feet higher, thus making it twenty-seven feet. By extending the jetty and constructing a second one so as to confine the channel at the bar the water would wash out tho bar to almost any depth which might be desired. He was ready to stand by any proposition which Coos Bay might want in that respect because there was no rock ledge to be en countered and he regarded almost any project as practicable. The last project was accomplished at an ex penditure far below what had been estimated and when the depth of 22 feet at low tide had been attained tho government engineers found that the project had been completed and refused to go on. It had been diffi cult to inaugurate a new project on that account. But now there was a rising tide of sentiment flooding tho nation in favor of largo expenditures for rivers and harbors and he be lieved that millions would be ex pended for that work In the next few years. At the last session $80,000, 000 was appropriated. Coos Bay did not get much then because there was no project reported on which Con gress could act. But Oregon got over $4,000,000. The desire to get har bors on tho coast which will admit vesselB of the deepest draft would mako tho new project of forty feet comparatively easy. The govern ment had ordered a survey of the harbor of Coos Bay with a view to determining what was practical in the matter of securing depth on the bar and tho survey had been made and reported to tho department of war. Ho did not know what the re port was but he had talked with en gineers and they had assurred him that there was nothing to prevent tho deepening of the water on the bar to forty feet or even more. This would make tho work at the next session, If a river and harbor bill should be entertained, comparatively easy. The fact that a few years ago tlio depth of water on the bar at mean low tide was only nine feet and that since the completion of last project It had been maintained at twenty-two feet spoke volumes In favor of the harbor. Tho Coos Bay harbor was the hope of Central and Southern Oregon. A great empire would look to this har bor In tho years to come for an out let to tho sea, and a great seaport of world wldo Importance must be the result. The last congress through the efforts of the congressional dele gation passed a bill which ho drew providing for a dredge to cost $76, 000 and the amount, It was provided, could bo increased to $100,000. This dredge he Intended should bo used for the Oregon coast and Coos Bay was to have tho first uso of It. Tho people of Coos Bay wisely sent a delegation Including Mr. Peter Logglo and Mr. Orvllle Dodgo down to Washington to help, and those gentlemen were entitled to a great credit for tho powerful help which they afforded In getting tho dredge. Although the bill providing for the dredge read for the Oregon and Washington coast yet the design was for Oregon, and Coos Bay would get It first. There was a fund of $26, 000 on hand which was available for Coos Bay and the dredge couldjj be employed with great effect In the inner harbor. One of the incidents of the speech was the speech interpolated by Major L. D. Kinney who, in com pliance with Senator Fulton's re quest for questions, called atten tion to the fact that the mud flats in the inner harbor were accumulat ing day by day and that private per sons undertook to appropriate them. Major Kinney said that the efforts of the senator should be directed to Inducing the United States govern ment to have tho harbor line set back so as to take in these mud flats and that it could be done now very cheap ly as the flats could be obtained to day for about $25 an acre whereas in a few- years it might cost many times that. He wanted to know if the senator could not exert his pow ers to secure the benefit? "Senator Fulton said that was a matter which was so much in detail that he could not take it up himself to act, without instructions from the commercial bodies of the locality. Ho realized that it was very Import ant and that in a few years the same spots caused by the action necessary to retrieve the loss of channel and harbor space, would be much worse than now. The local bodies and the cities should act together as speed ily as possible, for what can be got today for one hundred dollars a front foot would bring many times that per front foot in a few years. The United States never bought such lands. It could arbitrarily fix. the harbor line at a point below which the tide did not fall but it would never purchase the mud flats or im prove the channel In front of any city. It never did that. This work had to be done by the people them selves. The Senator then said that the Marshileld high school was a matter that he as a senator had no concern In, but he as a citizen of the great state of Oregon, wanted to say that he considered It the duty of any city in Oregon which was as prosperous as Marshileld to establish a four years' high school and keep the money spent in tho form of education at homo. He believed that the high school was tho most important of schools after thecommon school and that a boy who graduated from such a school was well equipped for any work In life. He made a strong ar gument for the establishment of a high school and his remarks were tilghly appreciated by his audience as was evident by the liberal ap plause. The Senator's speech was a strong and effective one and It can bo safely stated that most of those who heard him felt that he was a firm and able friend of Coos Bay. He stated .that he was, in a way, a candidate for reelection. If tho people wanted him he desired to bo considered in the field, but ho did not intend to spend one dollar to be elected. Tho Senator will leave this morn ing on the train for Coqulllo where ho will spend a few hours with the people of that city and will return on tho noon train. In tho evening, he will speak in Eckhoff hall, at North Bend, com mencing at 7:30. He will be taken In charge on his arrival In Marsh field by the North Bend committee, consisting of Peter Loggle, C. S. WInsor, L. J. Simpson, Thos. Vlgars and F. H. Brlgham and escorted to the manufacturing city. After the evening's meeting, the Commercial Club of 'that city will entertain him at tho splendid club rooms, where a smoker and luncheon will be given. The reception will bo for tho mem bers of tho club only and a few In vited guests. He will leave Wed nesday on the Alliance for Astoria. Exclusive agents for Fairbanks, Morse & Co. Ekbjad & Son, Hard ware. A Want wilt do It All. S GENERAL FAVIJR Extra Two Years Meets With Approval No Dissenting Voices Heard. TIMES LEARNS SENTIMENT Most of Those Interviewed Also Favor Permanent High School Building. In view of the coming school elec tion, a Times representative in terviewed a number of Marsh field citizens yesterday and found the interest of tho proposed addition of two years to the present course very general, in fact there was not a dissenting voice found. Everybody seems agreed that the matter cannot be put off any longer. Many favor building a separate building somewhere on a good lo cation for a high school. None fa vor any temporary arrangement. Tho election Is to be held on tho evening of October 31st at the present school building. Since there seems none who are opposed to the advancement, therb is little prob ability that the proposal will find any backsliders when election night arrives. Should there be any who do not favor making the Marsh field high school what it should be, the Times would like to hear from them, together Hvlth their reasons. The following men were seen, and their answers are given herewith: Mayor Straw "The city should have a high school that would be a credit to any community of the importance of Marshfleld, and should build a separate building for It. It dosen't pay to be cheap in educational matters. Klamath county has a $35,000 high school building which was erected when the whole county had a population of not over 4,000. Marshfleld needs a high school that will admit gradu ates to the colleges and universi ties without any additional ' funds being wasted by sending the student away from" home for two years. Yes, put me down emphatically for this advancement." Dr. William Horsfall "Yes, I favor both adding two years to the high school and building a separate building for it. Wo must prepare now for permanent things and schools should bo among the first to be considered. We have been troubled with slowness in tho past, but it looks now as if everybody in the district should be ready for this matter and support it in a hand some way. Quote me as fully fav oring tho very best that we can af ford in these lines." Rev. D. W. Thurston "I am in favor of a full four years' high school course and a high school building with a roomy campus, where the students will have plenty of room for exercise and healthy sports. I feel that tho time Is upon us when Marshfleld should boast of having as advanced school as any of the smaller cities whoso schools are now ahead of us, and as good as those of the larger cities In Or egon." P. Sandberg "Marshfleld should have a four years' high school course and build a permanent building for tho constantly increasing attendance, preferably a high school building. And It should bo placed in a conven ient place where there will be access to It from every direction." Mr. Sandberg, who Is city engineer, then went on to show why South Marsh fleld, either this side of the long bridge or tho further side, would bo an ideal place for the new building. He got out his map of the city and showed where Laurol street will bo opened from West Marshfleld to H street in South Marshfleld, giving the pupils of West Marshfleld an easy access to the southward. Sixth street will be oponed from H street to E, and H street will be opened from Sheridan westward, and Bur nett south from Pennsylvania. These new streets will mako a general con centration for any part of South Marshfleld, where, according to Mr. Sandberg, tho now building should ho located. 1 Dr. C. W. Tower "I think a full high school course tho right thing. They can't have too many educa tional advantages to suit me." P. S. Weaver "I am willing they should have anything they want In the way of additional school facili ties. I favor a high school." G. A. Bennett "I certainly am in line for advancement in the mat ter of putting in a four years' high school.. The city is behind In this matter, and there Is no reason that we should not have these advantages tho same as other places have them. People .living In a city like this can not afford to send their children to other places to obtain a common school education." Robert Marsden "I have no children now to send to high school, but I am heartily In favor of push ing this four years' course to the front. The city is in need of such a school and there should be no dis senting voices heard against it." Mr. Marsden went on to say that he had encountered a number of strangers In the past few months who were headed towards Coos Bay and the first question they asked him, was: "What kind of schools have you?" Mr. Marsden In a parting shot, said "Put it through, Mr. Reporter; you will And the peo ple want it." Otto Schetter "I will have a candidate for such a school some day, so put me down In favor of immediate action." James Baines, who has just paid an SI 800 street assessment, was next seen, and though he thought that was going pretty strong, he spoke in favor of a good high school with a full course. Dr. W. Haydon "Yes, I am in sympathy with a good high school, and believe in keeping the instruc tion as near common sense as pos sible." E. G. Flanagan "I have a boy playing in that football team, and do not know whether he will get to the high school point or not, but in hopes that he may, you can say my sympathy Is with a first-class high school, right away." Drs. Everett Mlngus and Ingram were found in company, and both were enthusiastic in stating that they would help in the matter of having a four years' course estab lished. Charles Lee, who is without school material, said he thought a high school was a good thing and did not know of a place which needs one worse than Marshfleld. FRANK TICHEN0R BOOSTING FOR COOS It is seldom wo hear of a strong er booster than the following letter develops. Mr. TIchenor is greatly in terested in Coos Bay and in his trav els does not forget to say a good word whenever It comes convenient. But let the missive tell Its own tale, Spakane, Wash., Oct. 16, 1907. Coos Bay Times. Dear Sirs. Hurrah! Count mo In as one of Coos Bay's Boosters. Boosters is what made Spokane and every other big city. Five men from tho East were in my office yesterday to learn more about Coos County. They are men with means and you will find them in Coos County by tho first of the year. I had some of those good Coos County apples at tho fair hero just to show what wo had in Coos; also had large posters all over tho fair grounds. Coos County was before the people all the time. I am going to cover three states before the first of tho year and put up Coos County posters in every town I visit. Hurrah for tho Boostor Club, to the mud flats with the knockers. Yours as a Coos County Booster, Frank B. TIchenor. Look Out For Tho Inspector! Major Tower, collector of customs, has received notice that an Inspector of steam vessels will soon visit tho bay to inspect gasoline boats. All such vessels carrying passengers for hire aro required to havo their names painted on the boats. Tho intended visit should create some little inter est, since there is a probability that some boats need looking after. It is well to bo forewarned, however, and by tho tlmo tho lnsepector arrives, everything should bo In good shape for Inspection. Miss Clarice Norton. Miss Clarlco Norton, who Is now connected with tho Crystal Theatro Co., singing Illustrated songs, has a wonderful and sweet voice. Sho has just closed her engagement with tho San Francisco Opora Co,, and, it is hoped, will stay 'quite a while at tho Cyrstal, tho over popular theatro, GEORGE GLEAS0N CRUSHED BY BEAM Workman at Smith Mill Instantly Killed Early Monday Morning. A fatal accident occurred yester day morning shortly after seven o'clock at the Smith holdings where so much building is going on. The company is erecting the large tim bers Which will sunnlv thf frame work of the large planing mill, be tween tho site of the new mill and tho office building on the hllf. George Gleason was working around the hoisting machine, when a largo timber that was being handled, fell from tho hoist and struck him on the head, killing him instantly. The deceased was one of two brothers, the other being Harry Gleason, who came here about ten days ago to enter the employ of the Smith company, from Aberdeen, Washington. They had been at work a little over a week when tho fatal beam fell and crushed out tho life of George. The surviving brother was seen yesterday afternoon and the above information gleaned from him. He also said another brother had been killed in a mine at Wallace, Idaho, in March, 1907. The fam ily is originally 'from Remus, Michi gan, and the parents came to Wash ington In April of tills year. Tho double tragedy In tho short spaco of eight months makes a very sad incident in tho family's experience in the west. The deceased was only a young: man, being 21 years old. The body has been prepared at tho Johnson undertaking rooms for shipment to day on tho Alliance for Portland land and Aberdeen. Harry Gleason, tho brother will accompany the re mains to Aberdeen and after the funeral, will return to Marshfleld and resume work at the mill prop erties. Mr. Oren, of the Smith company. has ordered transportation and fu neral expenses to bo paid from the company's funds. COMPANY ORGANIZED FOR FREIGHT TRAFFIC Messrs. C. C. and O. W. Knight have recently formed the Coos Bay Transportation Co., the object of which Is to handle all local freight, and provide storago room for all kinds. Arrangements are being: made with all tho boats plying on the bay. They are occupying the old Breakwater office. Certainly' something of tho kind is needed here, as there is scarcely a day "But packages are lost and "no ono to account for thorn. With the system they will put in vogue It will bo as securo as an express office. Agreements havo been reached with most of tho boats to make tftpfr office the general freight office, and an effort is being made to have all of them come In on the proposition. Anything Intrusted to their caro will bo properly handled. Crystal Has Good Hill. The Crystal opened its new week last evening with an entirely new program. There were three new Alms, chief and best of which was "Kathleen Mavourneen." Gus Kram er is singing tho newest popular air. "Two Dirty Little Hands, and Miss Clarice Norton is rendering tho war song "Gettysburg Mr. Dally, the black face comedlaS, has something: new for every performance and keeps the audience convulsed during bis skits. The company has dropped tho afternoon matinees with tho excep tion of Saturdays and theso always draw a full house. Had Hand Crushed. Ed. Lawson, an employe of tho Conloguo logging campat Klondike, was brought In yesterday with a badly crushed hand and was taken to tho Mercy Hospital at North Bend. Ho was Injured whllo loading logs on a train. Subscriptions Coming Well. Tfio subscription lists for tho dredging company are with tho Marshfleld Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Mlngus and L. J. Simpson. Tho hustlers find thero is a vigorous sen timent in favor of tho work nd hope to corral tho requisite amount oC funds within a short time. Iluilding a New Homo. W. F. Squires started tho orectlon of a new home at Bunker Hill yes terday. Ho will havo a" fine homo, when It Is completed as ho Is spar ing no cost in having things as a, modern homo requires.