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FIVE BILLS THAT SHOULD BE PUT THROUGH AT THIS SESSION Of THE LEGISLA- KfXBffiS'0""" "' 0,,g' "l""ine
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SOME OF THE BILLS THAT REPRESENT THE PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF A GREATER OREGON.
THE BEAN BILL THAT CREATES A GENERAL PORT COMMISSION ACT.
(Has passed the House,) ,
THE JONES BILL FOR FREE LOCKS AND CANAL AT OREGON CITY.
(Has passed the House,)
THE BILL APPROPRIATING $100,000 FOR THE CRATER LAKE ROAD.
(Has passed neither house,)
THE BILL TO BUILD STATE-AIDED RAILROADS.
(Introduced by Speaker McArthur,)
THE CONSITUTIONAL AMENDMENT FOR SAME PURPOSE.
' (To be submitted to vote of the people,) . .
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CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER TRANSPORTATION
IN OREGON.
FACILITIES
Whon the Oregon and Idaho Development Congress was
organized at Marshfield, August 25-26, 1908, that congress
of commercial bodies asked tho governor to appoint a com
mission to draft a General Port Commission act,
Governor Chamberlain, who was himself familiar with the
conditions o( the Wostorn Oregon harbors and favored the
moasuro, appointed a commission of five men WHO DREW
UP THE BILL INTROUCED BY MR. BEAN.
That bill providos that communities having an unimproved
harbor may croato a Port District and tax the same by the
Initiative and Referendum, and issuo bonds if needed to im
provo thojr waterways,
By this moans all the harbors on the wost coast of this
stato can bo enabled to holp themselves and benefit their
SS2w(i9ffl!l,u.n,ttes by drodfiing their insldo channels AND IM
PROVE THEIR TRANSPORTATION CONDITIONS.
UJR!ULTHE PROGRAM TO DO THE SAME THING TO
HELP LAND TRANSPORTATION.
0 The Orogon and Idaho Development Congross that mot in
Salem January 29-30, ronowed its demands previously made
in conventions of tlio commercial bodies at Marshfield,
Roseburg and Vale, Malheur county, for the samo policy to
be pursuod to socuro railroad construction,
,JLTH,?,?,lR,RULTS CAN 6E -SECURED FOR WATER
WAYS ,WHY NOT FOR LANDWAYS?
That Dovolopmont congross adopted resolutions in favor
of an amondmont to the Constitution and a general enabl
ing act under which Stato-aidod railroads might bo made a
possibility,
A committoo was appointed of somo of the ablost lawyers
in the stato to draft an amondmont to tho constitution, and
ail act Of tlO OC S ntlira Iliulnr wlilnli n nnmmkclnn nf TUP
BLEST MEN AND THE BIGGEST FINANCIERS IN THE
STATE are to work out tho dotails and have all tho plans
ready by tho tlmo tho amondmont to the constitution has boon
voted on by tho pooplo,
Following is a stalomont of tho gieat'and urgont nocossity
for putting those moasuros through tho legislature at once,
written by a mombor of tho commission that drafted the bill
and tho amondmont, and which lias appoarod in tho Port
land Journal!
Thorn Is no question half so important to tlio prosont and
future of this stato as that of railroads, Irrigation, forests,
nolds, powors, mills, factories all wait upon transportation,
For tho stato to nay that It will construct wagon roads and
county roads, drodgo rivors, opon waterways and yot refuse
to construct tho most important link in this chain railroads
is noithoi consistent not wise.
Wo soo the tiemondous giowth of our sistei state of
Washington. Why? Because of its railroads, Back of.Ta
cpina and Soattlo lios eastern Washington, with its large
cities and abundant population lapidly gi owing; while east-
Money
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timkcft tlio kivIuk of a little
inonojr out of small wkc rh much
a txnlrock nmttor n tlio luiyliit; of
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liU ump to tho finish, I a innii to
Ik rvckoiUHl wltli in ovrrjr other
way.
To aavo Implicit a detfrco of ilf
roMtrAlut, of power to hold a do
terminal lino of conduct In plu
of obstacle, which liuUds clmroc
tor a welt a n lwtitk account.
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ern yregon ,a larger territory and fully equal to eastern
Washington in natural ooDortunltles. Rrs tnHnv nn nrmn Hpc
:ert the region most neclected of rnllrnaris (f nnw nnrt nf
the United States,
This brings us with all the force of the instinct of self-preservation
to the questien: Must a great empire wait the plea
surethe whim, if you please of a single individual, a
sman .group or non-resident capitalists? There is no plan,
nonem the world .which is not of better economic and com
mercial logic than to continue to occupy this helpless and
humiliating position,
There is still another suggestion, Mr, Harriman has mil
ions of Oregon-made money to fight his rivals and to develop
the state of Washington, Can there be any plan which eco
nomica ly and commercially is worse than for this state to
sit helpless as a wooden idol while from its toil and soil and
proaucis inoute money is paid to prevent other roads from
coming into the state for its relief ? Such an antagonism of
ntorest between this state and the private corporations con
trolled by Mr, Hanman suggests a radical economic con-
IIIUl,
A word as to the merits of the plan now before the legisla
tureiVThe prejudice against state-aided railroads was a prop
orono upon old-time facts, Grafters and manipulators
DrOCUred from State le&islntlirAR nr ritv nnnnnllc Inrffo Knnneac
or bond guarantees as pure gift, Nothing was ever re
ceived bV State Or citV n mtnm. Tho nmnnQPrl nmonrlmon
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coniempiaies siaie construction for the state's own benefit,
easing, if wise, to private corporations for a rental never to
be loss than interest and all fixed charges, and a sinking
Hum io euie any incieoeuiness, and tlie state to control the
reasonable ratos and sor.vico, If aid is granted to a private
corporation, the state is to bo in full control until that aid is
ropaid, principal and interest, and if the state itself takes over
he road .which it may do at its option, the aid granted shall
bo deductod from the purchase price, No state constructed
i utui bimii ever oe soici,
Under these guarantees and in our riper experience, it is
difficult to see how the private grafting railroad can get a
foothold, and it must bo remomberod that the state always
has the power. to condemn and take over any railroad, It is
folly for us, confronted with a feudal tyranny which holds
tllS fmnt Snvnmicn Stntn nc uccnl. umiimnr thn aniA nlancm
of a tow men, to be frightened at that evil which caused the
oMricuve clauses or our stato constitution, but which evil,
uomg now seen ana understood, is porfoctly in our own con
trol, The Orogonian in an editorial suggests that Mr. Harriman
will wolcomo this proposed plan, because after the road is
bill It he will tflkft it nvor nl loss thnn nnct. nnd mnntuuhik ha
will freeze it out. The answer to the first of those obojetions
is wai tne state cannot sen. Mr. Harriman cannot take the
road over at any price, save as a leased poporty under strict
conditions of loaso, one of which conditions is a rental at
least sufficient to pay all interest and to create a sinking
fund to liquidate all debt.
The answer to the othoi objection is the interstate com
meice act regulates all interchange of traffic and if the state
of Oiegon cannot in its own interest regulate the traffic with
in its own borders it ought to suffer, There is not a road pro
posed but will abundantly pay from local traffic. Look at the
Columbia Southern, Think of the timber alone Oregon has
to haul. Look at the profits Oregon pays every year to Mr.
Harriman from roads wholly within its territory. If Mr. Har
riman should attempt tosqueeze the state of Oregon,
we are afraid ho would occupy the position of the bull which
contested right of way with the locomotive. Oregon has the
samo credit to build on that Mr .Harriman's bonds ultimately
iuoi uii, vie, uiu pcupiu win inu lusouices oi me otate ot ur
ogon, If Mr. Hariman does truly look with favor on this plan, The
Journal Is glad for then there.will not only be no opposition
open or secret from railroad influence, but that powerful in-nuenco-
will for the first time be working hand in hand with
long neglected Oregon people.
Oournal is reliably informed that the best business men of
the state are willing, If wanted, to act in this matter for the
stale without pay. All the state is back of this movement
both the business men and the faimeis. and it behoows
eve'v ma.' a-ni e.eiy vwm m ei n l stato n thpk li - '
HOFER IS ONLY FIT TO BE KILLED OFF, ANYWAY.
The Eugene Register is probably performing a valuabi
uuuilb ooivioc in aooiouiig, iu i m ui . .w.M.. i
At least, it imagines it is doing that, but WE DO NOT LIKJ
115 MblMUU Uf uuiimu inHi iniorx.
We want to be buried decently and with a plain substantia
rr. ...J I .. ! A-i,i mrr nnJ o K, .-!.-, 1 1 ,-wl .. "i.
COlTllli noi wrapptJU up ill a uiuy lag aim jyiii,Meu VH
sKunK-water, r , ,
Hear the wail of the little organ of the busted political m
chine ot Lane ceunty:
Editor Hofcr of tho Salem Journal, who fought tho Inst University ni
rorlntlon tooth nnd nail, Is urging a b appropriation for the ngr
culturnl cologo. Ho Is nlso urging through his paper, formation of N'o
mlth county. Mr. Hofcr nsplros to bo governor of Oregon. Dajl Euget
ItoBistor.
Three-quarters of the people of the Willamette Valley vol
no-ninst vnnr nnnrnnrmtinn. nni hfinnnsfl thfiv'wfirfi nnnncprl
the University, BUT BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE BILL WA
UKAWIM.
Is it a firimfi in ursfe a bie: annronriation for tho Ao-rlnnl
nrnl HnllRfTfi nftfir vnn Imvfi pni what vnn wani?
The Capital Journal has supported every proposition for
new county that HAS EVER BEEN. BROUGHT BEFORE TH
rturLt ut- uHtuuiv.
We believe it would be a good thing if there were ten ne
counties created, sometime some sir mn nte ects cann
finmnrfilifiiifl.
the men who make a living squirting extract of skunk
cabbage over persons they do not happen to like CANT MAKI
AIMTbUUT UUVbKNUH.
So if we had an asoiration in that Himotinn it wnnlrl h
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neitner neipeci nor nun oy tnat class,
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BILLS FOR PROMOTING SAFETY OF LIFE.
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Two bills still in thfi drvdnnk shnnlrl hfi nut tlimnnli luith!
out fail one to have all doors of public buildings open out
ward and nave tire escape attachments, AND THE HUGHES
SAFETY APPLIANCE BILL.
The latter bill provides that gas jets shall have automatic
cut-offs, so that people who stay in hotels that burn gas shall
not De in danger ot oeing round dead IN BED THE NEXi
MORNING.
Marion COUntV Deoole will mmfimhfir tho rasa nf turn snlon
-l!J l.l ! it ' r I r r Mr . w-iw w. uiu Uwin
am lacnes in tne prime or lire who suffered asphyxiation at
a roruano notei witmn two years because of defective gas
burners.
Whatever Cas bumfir is lisnri it shnnlrl hnun enfotv nnnlinn J
ces ; and the public have a right to this protection IN HOTELS
HIVIU TUDLIU DUILUINUlb.
Mr, Hudies as Charman nf tlm nnhlln IVni1Wln0c rnmrnittoA
should see that these two bills go through,
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MR. CAMPBELL, LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION.
Representative Campbell has honestly earned the title ot
being the eader of tho nnnnsltinn in tho Hmio
4? n,?? mt!d(La consistent record of fighting the pettv
grafts IN ALL THEIR VARIED AND INSIDIOUS FORMS.
He has held down the lid on the clerkships until the House
has made a record of hiring half as many as the Senate,
i ;l?dH!?.?U').e. opposition leader is not always pleasant,
but MR. CAMPBELL'S SHOULDERS ARE BROAD.
He lias Probab V no nnll'tinal nmhltlnn tn enrun hut nrn-
poses to see to it that there is a little opposition anyhow,
OV UUK Ul I Of T lfi T rfilVfirc tnr ha nnvt lun uiaac tmm
mt i unrtinrviMiM Uh mt COMMITTE ON RESOLUTIONS.
I he House has been weak and feeble in presenting any or-:
fvo mm, uut ii iictj) uuu no recognized leader tor rerorms,
pdSStiSI'UKSJ der' watc the growth of the opposltlc
FROM THIS TIME TO THE GAND FINISH.
it is in the expiring throes of a legislature that the aranri
iusii is made by the graft brigade,
SMALLPOX CASE IN
A PORTLAND HOTEL
(United Press Loosed Wire.)
Portland. Or.. Fob. S The searo
tant followed t&e dlscovory of small-!
pox among guests of the National j
llotol here lt night had dUnpatedj
whon the health oftloors oarly todav'
roturnod to the hostelry to reloase
the lodgers who were held prlsonrrs
Inst night.
Tho first Intimation of tho pres
ence of tho droaded dlioaso was glv
ou whon Everett Crocker, a guest,
was examined by Dr. H. G. Parker,
assistant to the city hoalth ofneor!
Tho hotel waa quickly fumigated
and more than a score of gueata were
vaccinated.
Kodol Is a combination of all V
natural dlcrostlvo lulisos fourd in i
ordinary hoalthy stomach, nnd wlj
digest your food In n natural waj
Ploasant to take. Sold by nil druj
gists.
All married mon are good invent
ors of excuses.
A Simple Trick.
It's an easy matter to keep your
Joints and niusolea supple not mat
tor what your age be or how you haw
suffered with rheumatism. Huh vm,r. '
self night and mornlne with n.
lrdi Snow Liniment. Cures rheu
uin . rtnc. cramps , ' ; n
t!.e back, t Of. neck or limbs, ani :
'v. . !. clits and pans Sold h
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