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THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON," WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1908. REFORMS FOR" COMMON GOOD" (Continued from Page one.) mum speed of at least 20 miles an hour for the entire distance. New Water Code Xeuleil. This congress heartily endorses the efforts of State Engineer Lewis In his campaign to secure the enactment of n more just and equitable system to preserve water rights and establish proper distribution of water in the arid regions of this state. We recog nize that the title in water should be as secure as the title In land and that perpetual franchises and filings upon water powers are Inimical to the development of the state. We de mand further that the state acquire possession of all franchises that have Inpsed or have been left unimproved and are held merely for speculative purposes. Such titles inhering In the fctate should be leased for power pur poses and the rentals placed in the common school fund. l)celop Our Water Ways. We give our most cordial support to the policy inaugurated by the Rivers and Harbors Congress of ex Ijonding at least $50,000,000 an nually by the National Government in the Improvement of our national waterways. We endorse the recom mendation of the Board of Engineers that $500,000 annually be expended in deepening and dredging Coos Day barbor and a sufficient appropriation te made by Congress to complete the jetties at the mouth of Coos Bay to the end that this shall become what 'nature has Intended, one of the great deep sea harbors of the Pacific coast. We demand similar improve ment of the harbors and navigable channels on Tillamook Bay, Yaqulna Bay, Siuslaw harbor and other ports of entry that are developing manu facturing and commerce. We believe the standing army of Industry and the batalllons of the dinner-pail bri gade are entitled to as much con sideration as the army and the navy vhich we are taxed to support and l.ave always given our loyal and en thusiastic devotion. Open the Interior Water Ways. This congress wishes to go most fjmphatically upon record as approv ing the policy of liberal National ap propriation for the opening of the Columbia river to the head of naviga tion on both branches in Idaho and "Washington and maintaining a deep water channel from Portland to the cca. The three states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho should assist in this undertaking. Wo believo in the earliest possible completion of the locks and canals at the Falls of the Columbia and the Falls of the Willamette by the cooperation of Ijoth state and national aid. These water-falls should never bo permit ted to be monopolized by private cor poration in anyway to the detriment of free navigation as wo all recognize that water competition is tho only ef fective forco to lower freight rates In the interior of our state. In estimate the Lund Giants. Resolved that we favor investiga tion by a competent commission into tho history and acquisition of the railroad and wagon road land grants by which alleged military wagon roads were constructed in an early day and under which system nearly one eighth of tho unreserved area of this state is hold In idleness appa rently awaiting only the unearned in crement, to tho end that any frauds committed in acquiring thoso lands, or any failure to comply with tho terms of tho grant may bo mado pub lic and laid bare, ami that any equi ties now residing in tho peoplo may bo declared In a report tho findings of which shall inure to tho peoplo thru suitnblo legislation by congress or tho slato or by tho peoplo in their sovereign initiative capacity, In order, if possible, that such largo holdings of public grants may bo thrown open to settlement by bona fide resldonls upon such lands, and that tho ovlls of alien landlordism may bo averted. These lands aro needed for tho es tablishment of homes and that the vast natural resources which they In clude may bo developed, and wo fur thermore declare that tho owners of theso largo holdings should bear their just sharo In the bin dons of tho counties in which they lio. Cooperate With Capital. This congress desires to luipiess on "behalf of tho peoplo of western and southern Oregon n sincere- deslro to cooperate In every possible manner with tho great financial geniuses nt the head of our transcontinental rail road systems. Wo realize that our interests and theirs aro mutual, that the hundreds of millions of capital in vested in railroad proporty in this state arc not only in the keeping of such men as E. II. Harrlmnn and James J. Hill as trustees for our commonwealth, but that wo are, to a great extent tho guardians of such properties, and thnt -we cannot in jure or assail such corporations by hostile legislation or unjust taxation without harming ourselves. On the other hand, the great master minds in control of tho policies and prop erties so completely dominating our state must realize that they are un der a moral obligation to assist in the dove'opment of the state by an nual'y devoting a fair share of their profits earned in 0 105011 to extending their lines therein. They are public serv'ce corporations abated by thn stnto and they arc not warranted in continuing a policy of neglect of air section of this great commonwealth T- - y oF r')i'pc"itlng th crreat undeveloped areas of Oregon believes tni. 1 10 iioM 01 operations" in the United States presents a greater piomiso of rich reward In construct ing new lines of railroad than does Oregon and particularly Coos Bay. State Aided Railroads. The Western Oregon Development Congress desires to raise the new issue, that the time has come for the people of Oregon to help themselves and proceed by every instrumentality in their possession to organize and build a trunk lino across the state of Oregon east and west, terminating at Coos Bay. We believe the construc tion of such a railroad would do moro to break down the barriers of mo nopoly and open up the vast unsettled areas and encourage the building of a large city at the seaboard and other large cities in the interior of the state adding hundreds of millions of wealth and half a million to our pop ulation Inside of ten years. We be lieve the next legislature should take steps to grant right-of-way for such a railroad over all state lands and pass a bill authorizing the state to condemn right-of-way over existing land grants held by other corpora tions, and that the state should build, own and operate either electric or other lines in such sections thereof as might be necessary, utilizing the splendid water powers of the state for that purpose, or guaranteeing under proper restrictions the bonds necessary to be issued to raise mon ey for railroad construction where railroad corporations fail to do their duty to the people in building proper and necessary extensions of existing systems. General Port Commission Law. Resolved, that the navigable water ways and harbors of the state of Oiegon, aie an invaluable asset to the commercial interest of the entire nation and their speedy and proper development is necessary that the best Interests of all the peoplo may bo subserved and fostered; that in view of tho importance of such im provement at this time, and tho necessity for general legislation in the state of Oregon whereby all prop erty naturally tributary to such waterways and harbors may bo made to bear its just proportion of the cost of improving the same, a law should be enacted at the coming ses sion of the legislature of that state which shall provide for the organiza tion of the territory within a rea sonable distance of such navigable river, bay, estuary, lake or harbor into navigation districts and tho election within each district of com missioners with power to administer tho port, maritime and riparian af fairs of said district to improve said waterway, to provide necessary con veniences for shipping and to levy a tax for the payment of the cost and expenses thereof; thnt the Gov ernor of Oregon bo requested to ap point a commission which shall, be fore tho meeting of the legislature of tho stnto iu 1900, meet together at such time and place as the governor shall designate and draft a suitnblo law to provide for all tho needs of tho stnto in tho lespect mentioned, for submission to said legislature for ennctmont. Signed, GEORGE 13. CHAMBERLAIN Governor of Oregon. STEPHEN E. LOWELL, Pendleton. WILLIAM GRIMES, Mnishfleld. FRANCIS II. CLARKE, Maishfleld. B. W. JOHNSON, President Corvallls Com. Club. C. W. CHASE, Coqulllo, Ore. Member Stnto Senate. E. IIOFER, President Willamette- Valloy Develop. League Committee on Resolutions. I LETS CONTRACT John G. Horn Will Construct New High School There For $39,500. The Noith Bend school board has awarded the contract for the con struction of the new high school building there to John G. Horn, of North Bend, for $39,500. The high est bid was that of Leinont & Berger, of San Francisco, whose price was jG0.000.00, but as these peoplo were at a disadvantage, not having been over the ground, their bid was not considered. The bids of the local peoplo were: Chas. Johnson $ 12,100.00 C. Maxon $41,571.00 L. E. Metzler $40,7G3.00 A. II. Getty ?39VSG9.00 John G. Horn 39,500.00 This shows that there was only a difference of $2600.00 from the high to the low among the local men and a difference of only $369.00 be tween the lowest and the next one In line. Mr. Horn will bo ably assisted in the erection of this building by D. Madonna, a new acquisition to the building fraternity on Coos Bay. Mr. Madonna was brought from San Francisco for the purpose of re constructing the gas and electric plant at Porter Mill, in which task he Is now engaged. In the school building Mr. Madon na will put In all the concrete work, and In addition to this ho will also do the plastering when the building is far enough advanced to receive it. Tho other sub-contractois are Duncan Hendry, w,ho will do the painting and the North Bend Hard ware & Supply Co., who will furnish the brick, cement, lime, plaster, hardware, sheet metal work, 'Iron work, paints, oils and varnishes, as well as install the plumbing and gas systems. There will be used in the building about 500,000 Western Building Ma terial Co's. high test Keystone brick, 1000 barrels of Standard Portland cement, GOO barrels of Holmes lime and 110 tons of Reno Hardwall plas ter. Arrangements have already been made to have this material on the ground within a comparatively short time as it is the intention of the suc cessful contractors to rush the work to an early completion. T . I a T Si. J D 1 I tfm I 1 1 I I B JhI 1 mm. t T EASTERN STAR WILL HONOR ROBERT MORRIS Memlieis of Order In Coos County to Meet Iu Marshlleld Tomorrow to Celebrate His Natal Day. The annual meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star Association of Coos county will be held in Marsh field, tomorrow, to observe the Natal Day of the founder of that order (Robert Morris). A large number is espected to at tend this year as there has been a general Invitation extended to all members of the Order of Eastern Star, In the city at that time. There will be a number of past grand ofll cers present. I :: t :: T n x r 1 a ; r n x ? n x n x I t a T a ; 1 THE 10 DAY CLEAN SWEEP SALE OF Til III GORDON SALES CO. ON II. FINNELL'S ENT1KE STOCK OF DEPENDABLE MERCHANDISE, OPENED YESTERDAY MORNING WITH A GRAND RUSH. ALL DAY LONG CROWDS WERE GOING TO AND FRO FROM THIS THE GREATEST BAR GAIN GIVING EVENT EVER, BEFORE KNOWN IN THE HISTORY OF COOS BAY'S SALES. Everything at Gordon's Cut and Slash Prices August 27 Specials for Thursday Any straw hat iu the house, values to $3.50; one day Lff For oue hour from 10 to 11 o'clock, calico 4c Good Remnants! Remnants! Rem nants! almost at your own price. For this day only any suit in the house at half price. For one hour, from 6 to 7 o 'clock, outing flannel 6c H. FINELL 1 Marshfield Gordon Sales Co. in Charge t a f a f t i --::--:--n--a-4-a-a- ------::----::--::- --a--a--a--a--a--a- Steamer IlHEATCWATEIt SAILS for Portland Saturday, Aug. 29th, at I p. m. DIRECTOR YOf Coos Bay Manufacturing U.1AV VV J.4W1VUM.1V d. iUUklVJ The way to build a city is to stand together. Coos Day factories and jobbing houses make and have for sale many things that Coos County people buy in Portland nnd S.in Francisco. Keep Uio money at home. It helps prosperity. The following is a list of reliable and up-to-date establishments Uiat aro worthy and deserve your patronage. PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY I North Bend Iron Works Use Tho Coos Bay Times Want Ads tt--tt-tt-tt-B-H-tt-tt--::-H-tt- a a AUG. FRIZEEN REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE a a a 'C Street, between Front and a Broadway. n Agent for the best Atlantic a Steamship Lines. A -a-a-a-a-a-a--a-a-a-a-a-:: a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a- i a i Gonulno English Royal Daltou ware, 25 per cent off during fair weok, Coos Day Cash Store. INVESTIGATE. laud ' with tido 120 ncios of coal 1,500,000 of timber close- to water a few miles from Marshfiold, only (25 per acre. I. S. KAUFMAN & CO. OREGON PEACHES JUST ARRIVED AT a a a i a a a t a a i a i a i a i a Phone 321 NOKTII BEND, Or -iron and bronre eastings. All kinds' of repair work and logging tools a specialty. FOUNDERS ami MACHINISTS . Nelson Iron Works, (inc.) Manufacturers of Machinory and Supplies for MilW, Mine?. Iliilroas and Loucini: Companies repairing of Gas Engines f Foundry and Machine Shop iVe aro pioneers in tho manufacturing and Don't forget our (ins iMigine Supplies. Marshfield, Ore. J- L. KOONTZ Machine and Repair Shops GENERAL MACHINIST Steam and Gas Engine Work On Hroadiiu, near Holland Honthonxj Marshfield, Ore. Rugs, Kobes, KIk Deer, Hear and Cougar f Pelts Mounted - J. E. GRAHAM Taxidermist Formerly Wth A. Helming & Co. Cnll or write for terms North Front Struct Mar.hfleld, Ore. jThe Modern Company I Marshfield, Oregon Wholesale CANDY, CRACKhRS CIGARS, PIPES, ETC. North Bend Manufacturing Co Manufacturers of SASH, DOORS, MOULDINGS All kinds of Millwork, Special Furniture and Myrtle Novelties If you are a Coos Bay Booster you must drink Coos Bay Beer Phone 1271 for a dozen NORTH MND, ORE North Jiend- Oregon t: i TIIE FAMILY GROCER & V C W. WOLCOTT Pettijohn, Nicols & Co. WHOLESALE AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS Cor. llroadway and Queen Sts. I'hono Private Ex 1021 -------- C C. Kfchckers JIgr. II. Ilarnes Bee'y and Ureas, Richeker-Barnes Mfg. Co. Manufacturers of FINE FURNITURE Myrtle Wood Novelties Port Orfortl Wliito Cedar Chests Electric Wood Fixtures and Modern Kitchen Cauinots Factory, Front St. 'Phone-32 6 MARSHFIELD, ORE. Coos Bay Monumental Works HEAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. August 18, 190S. H. M. Mercor, to Clarence M. Mer cer, deed; lot 21, blk 15, North Bend. Consideration, $10.00. Thos. Vicars et ux, to MilHe Drown, deed; lots 23 and 24, blk 3, Plat A, Bangor. Consideration, $10. F. M. STEWART, Prop. ori'cr ;;ti and 'ir sts. t Mnrshfleld, Or., Phone Muin 1731 T ----"-- COLUMBIA MACHINE WORKS: Cavanagh, Chapman &, Co. v. General Repair Work and Woodturning. Launches a Specialty f Foot of Queen Avenue, Marshfield I a ; :: ; a I a r a a l f x a t xt i x x a r a t a ; t a x a I a -.14 kkithA.
