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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 31, 1908)
"3jWt sasnn 5 MWMWf&qi V j -.rssswui THE DAILY COOS BAY TIM ES, MARSHFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31,1908. W- H- LT ? ,x i w m M a WS BEST MEETING IN HISTORY OF OREGON Idaho and central Oregon and to connect them with Coos Bay and, "Resolved, That this congress hereby urges upon the legislature as- (Contlnued from page 1.) semuiy 01 mo buuo oi uregon mo Dower of the states of Idaho 'and . importance oi enacting ai its session Oregon should be placed behind the ot 1908 a general law enabling all construction of a railroad from Boise, ' districts which contain navigable across central Oregon, to Coos Bay, waters ,n Oregon to organize a port which should be made by the federal commission and to levy taxes for the government a great naval and coal- Purpose of raising money to Improve lng station and commercial harbor tho harbors of Oregon, and, for the shipping ot the Pacific coast. I "Resolved, That the rivers and To accqmpllsh these results we sollc- "arbors committee of congress Is It Jhe cooperation of tho people of hereby urged to appropriate for the both commonwealths and ask that Improvement of said Coos Bay the they send representatives to tho ses- amunts recommended by the war Blons of this congress to bo held at department and that the war de Salem, Oregon, in January, and at Partment of tho United States gov Boise, Idaho, In February, when tho eminent be asked to send a special legislatures of tho two states shall commission to Coos Bay to examine be In session, and wo ask that a joint the government works there, includ commlttee on legislation be named at ,nS the jetty at tho mouth of the this session to present needed legls- harbor and to investigate and de lation to promote rallrpad building " termine what Influences, Inimical to to the respective general assemblies, tlle bost Interests of the American provided that any aid granted to a PePl0 and more Particularly to the railroad shall carry with It the right PePl0 of central and southern Ore to control and regulate such rail- &on and Idaho. are preventing the rn oM tf onh rnllrnnJ 1,oll nt v , FfVUllUII OL WO VBlUaDlO and 3rfttitrfftitrftTttttttrft4ttftftittftrittittittttittlt aos happy days tfytbtbTJyttT4yiyttyilyiifiJtrlttfit4ttity Jf May life to you a pudding bo V With h' fnt nml Juicy plum V If you get nil that's wished A you, friend You surely will bo going somo tlmo be condemned and taken over by the state or in behalf of tho state, then such aid so granted to tho rail road by the state or any municipality shall be allowed as part of the pur chase price. Develop Coos Bay Harbor. -"Whereas, Ah empire, lying be tween the forty-second and forty $Ixth parallels of latltudo and corn- costly Improvements mentioned and causing said jetty, which has been and is Instrumental In making Coos Bay one of tho best harbors on the Pacific coast, to be neglected and Ignored by congress and the war department. The Mnlhcnr Project. "Whereas, Representatives of the various localities and organizations of the state of Oregon In convention lupp tm itear Jfa. 1303 . LIST'S TURN OVER, A NEW &. LEAF THIS YEAR T January Jst, 1909 Wait tn nrfcer nf FRIENDS, CUSTOMERS and ENEMIES ' THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE DAYS OF HAPPINESS, PROS- PERITY AND PEACE, WITH EVERY WISH FOR A CONTINUOUS f INCREASE & 4fttb4r'tfr4,,fcHttl?tlttlT VC'Aietf3ll3333 T MARSHFIELD, ORE. ST 1&&&&&&&&&ib&&ibibibibXiibibiUibib aos happy days 4t44444444t44if45e JUST PEGGING AWAY. ) . fijedUSi be forwarded to the honorable sec retary of the Interior, to our delega tion In congress, and to each of the above committees." Steamer BREAKWATER sails from Coos Bay for Portland SAT URDAY, JANUARY 2, 7 A. M. prising allof central and southern asgembied at Vale, this 18th day Oregon and all of southern and cen- of Decenlberi 1908, for the purpose tral Idaho, embracing over 160,000 of conslderlng the SUbject ot devel- square miles, two and one-half times opment ot the resources of 0reBon the size of all New England, and and fdah0( andi nearly four times the size of Npw WhereaB. We are fully advised York, requires for its development and ralndful of lhe lnltlal stepa and the prosperity of Its Increasing neretofore taken by the United Sta- populatlon, direct railroad connec- tes government reclamation service ttnn nlUh iltn DnnIRn nnnn 4- V. n wuu iu. wio '" uucuu, tu mc towards providing a means for Ir end that It may take advantage of rlgatlng dralnIng and reclaiming the the world's markets which the open- fert0 Iands of 0wyhee. Malheur and lng of the Panama canal and the Snake Oliver valleys, In Malheur Increase of trade and shipping on county, Oregon, and, the Pacific will afford, and, "Whereas, .The conditions of "Whereas, The coast of Oregon of-'these valloys havo completely chang fers this empire a deep sea harbor of ed and aro now such as t0 asgur0 unusual- value In the land-locked the Buccesa of the Malheur project and expansive waters of Coos Bay, when agaln llndertaken by the recla a ' matlon service, and, "Whereas, The present railroad "Whereas, The condition of the line's of central and southern Idaho, reclamation fund for Oregon Is such bo far from extending by a direct ag to warrant the taking up of this and short route westward across the project at this time, and, rich lands and through tho abound- "Whereas, The laws of the state of nnt resources of Idaho and 'Oregon, Oregon on the subject of Irrigation veer northward In long and clrcul- are Inadequate to permit of the high tous lines entirely avoiding central, est degree of success under the na wester'n and southern Oregon and tlonal reclamation act, and, depriving Idaho of advantages which ( "Whereas, A committee has been the direct route would Insure, and, appointed by the Commercial club of "Whereas, The future development Portland to prepare proposed bills of this" great district requires the necessary to be enacted Into law to construction of a line of railroad cure such defeats, and, from the capital of tho state of Ida- "Whereas, A committee of reliable bo to' and through tho counties of and representative men have been Malheur; Harney, Crook and Dou- appointed In mass meetings held In glas, to Roseburg and Cobs Bay, and, this project to direct the efforts and J'Whereas, Coos Bay Is capable of secure the revival of the Malheur being improved by the expenditure project; now, therefore, be It of comparatively small sums so as to "Resolved, That the representa be accessible to tho world's largest tlves here assembled, for themselves ships and when so Improved will be and for their several localities and the nptural shipping and distribut- j organizations, do hereby respectfully lng point of all the region mention-' request and petition tho honorable ed, interfering In no respect with secretary of the Interior to again the great river and sound ports to take up the Malheur government Ir the north, nor the seaports to the j rigation project and cause tho pre- ' MILNER Is not selling below cost. anything ..M----t-t'------ ---- GRAND BALL at Finnish hall, Thursday evening, December 31. Get MILNER'S price on Revolvers I North Bend Iron Works THIS COMING YEAR uso Electric Light In your home, of fice, store or factory. It's cost Is very small In consideration of the many advantages to be derived from Its use. You obtain a decorative ef fect with Electric Lights Impossible to accomplish with any other illu mlnant. It will pay you to invest igate our claim further, etc. DIRECTORY Of Coos Bay Manufacturing and Wholesale Houses Tho way to Dulld a city is to stand together. Coob Bay factories and Jobbing houses mnko and have for sale many things that Coos County people bay in Portland and Sun Francisco. Keep tho money at home. It helps prosperity. The following is a list of reliable and up-to-date establishments that aro worthy and deservo your patronugc. PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY Phono 321 NORTH BEND, Oro. Iron and bronze castings, logging tools a specialty. All kinds of repair work and FOUNDERS nnd MACHINISTS. J. L. KOONTZ Machine and Repair Shops GENERAL MACHINIST Steam and Gas Engine Work T At Holland's boat shop, Front street, Marshfleld, Ore. I Nelson Iron Works, (Inc.) Manufacturers of Machinery and Supplies for Mills Mines, Railroads and Logging Companies. We aro pioneers in the manufacturing and repairing ol mis rjnyines. Don't forget our Uas Engine Supplies i Foundry juhI Machine Shop - Marshfleld Or tRng. Robes, Elk. Deer, Dear and Cougar Pelts Mounted J. H. LxKAJriAM The Modern Company t e.I nc t " r Taxidermist Formerly with A. Helming A Co. Cull or write for tcrmn North Front 8treet Marhfleld. Ore. A Marshfield, Oregon Wholesale CANDY, CRACKhRS CIGARS, PIPES, ETC. Oregon Electrical Sy Co. A -STREET, MARSHFIELD couth, and, "Whereas, It Is tho right and duty of every state to havo the full ad vantage of its natural resources and tho facilities and conveniences of nature for tho development of such resources, now bo It, "Resolved, That this congress, composed as It la of accredited repre sentatives of all parts of southorn nnd contra! Oregon and Idaho, here by pledge Its members and tho dis tricts, cities and counties which It represents, to work in season and out of season for and to tho support of any enterprise, association or com pany which will undertake tho construction or a railroad to traverse llmlnary surveys to be continued and completed, and set apart sufficient funds, and construct the works ne cessary for this project as rapidly as convenient nnd possible, and to that end tho fullest and most energetic and earnest assistance and support on tho part of both ourselves and our constituents are hereby faithfully promised, and bo It further "Resolved, That a committee con sisting of three bo selected by tho chairman and empowered and direct ed to assist In every way possible ip secure the very highest degree of success for tho Malheur government irrigation project, and, "That copies of theo resolutions ------------ --tj-n-n-n-n- H-8-xt--8-H-8-n uo not rorget that DeWitt'i, Little Early Risers are the best pills made. They are pleasant little pills that an easy to take and are prompt and gentle. We sell and ro-ommend them. Bold by LOCKHARJ & l'Alt- SONS. North Bend Manufacturing Co, Manufacturers of SASH, DOORS, MOULDINGS All kinds of Millwork, Special Furniture and Myrtle Novelties you are a Coos Bay Booster you must drink Coos Bay Beer Phone 1271 for a dozen NORTH BEND. ORE -I T Coos Bay Monumental Works JOHN MITCHELL, Prop. I Corner 3d and 'D' Sts. I Mnrshfleld, Or., Phono Main 1731 Pettijohn, Nicols & Co. North Bend Oregon WHOLESALE AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS Cor. Itroadtvay nnd Queen Sts. Phono Private Ex 1021 Q (( f " " ? AUG. FRIZEEN :: a i REAL ESTATE I and jj INSURANCE i 4 :U C Street, between Front nnd A Brondway. Phono 005. SI ? City and Bunker Hill Property i, a at low figures. i -a-a-a-a-a-a-a-K-a-a-a-a-a J HARDWARE t a t a a i a a a i a a a i a i a i i a - Cramer Stock Company at Masonic Opera House Friday Nfght, January 1st., In "MY FRIEND BROWN" V Sat. and Sub. Ffefofcs, Jan. 2d (S& 3d In "THE OCTOROON" a a a a i a i a i a i a a i a i a i a i a i a t a i a a t a i a a Eat Turkey on New Years You will havo pleasant feelings afterward because It will agree with you. Picking a Bone Isn't giod form of course, but our Meats are so good that It Is hard to part with oven the smallest portion. Sanitafy Market Hall k Richards PHONE !()!)! SEASONABLE ADVICE. Send home a bottle of Chamber . . iains (jougn Remedy today along with your other household supplies. I It Is the best Investment you can j make at this season of the year, es-' pecially if there are children In the home. There Is no better medicine obtainable. It contains no onlum or For sale by JOHN r7 if x H ft PIONEER HARDWA ---- 1 f 1 I i other narcotics. PREUSS. P. E. nAOTJB, Pros. MARSfiHELD FOR ALL, AT MARVELOUS LY LITTLE PRICES. OUR STOCK IS VERY LARGE AND COMPLETE. SHOVELS, COAL SCUTTLES, HOES, RAKES, ' SHEARS, AND EVERYTHING IN THE LINE OF HARD WARE FOR THE MECHANIC OR HOUSEKEEPER. RE CO ) Iacorporctted, I M. D. SUMNER, VIco-Proa.l OREGON A UdTv'llt'B Carbollzod Witch Hazel Salve Is especially good for plies, but It Is also recommeuded nearly every where for ary thing when a calve la aeedod. It Is soothing, cooling and healing. Uo sure to get DaWItt'e Witch H"zel Salve when you as for It. We Bell and recommend It. Sold bv LOCKPART S PARSONS. The plumbing on the new Hotel Chandler is being done by J. B. RUST The specifications call for class "A" material and work manship throughout. Esti mates given on plumbing, heating and gas fitting. C Street, Opposite notel Chandler PHONE 801. -h--i-4 .., 1 Just a Moment- . . I it iHSHSHSZ5H5ESHS2i-aSH525SEHSE5EP'5a Masters and McLain 1 General Contractor's Bui'dirg Material and Beaver Hill Coa! 080 ACRE FARM, good Orchard good 16catIon. All farming equlp page, with stock S30 per ncre. 120 ACRES of land 820 per aero. iYi miles from town. 5 ACRE TRACTS, 4 miles from Marshflold wharf S500 and 8000 per tract. ' 5 ACRE TRACT, 1 miles from town, waterfront property 81,400. A GOOD RESIDENCE In a good location. Large lot for $1,300. Aren't these worth your attention? STUTSMAN & COMPANY. TH0MAS0N & HANSON -DEALERS IN 'Hay Grain and Feed' Office: Broadway & Queen St t Seats Now en Sale at Butler's I : Phones 2IU1 - 82G i a , a r " -a-a-a-a-a-a-r-a-::-a-n-a-a a-a-a-a-a-a-a--a-a-a-a-a J 4-- Freo Delivery Pbonn 17R1 gn-.vf'iL-rerr.riT'S'; ''i. t - Ai JWifr um i. tJZSV vrou fito.t'fcftnt PfitMtlvtD "op- tffiua