Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-29
GREATEST
LEAGUE
MEETING
Coos Bay Breaks the Record for
Numbers, Enthusiasm and
Open Door Hospitality

At the conclusion of the cheering for
the valley rooters, who were recalled
with great enthusiasm, Judge Scott,
president of the Good Roads League,
was introduced, and spoke of what was
being accomplished in various parts of
Oregon in the development of good
roads sentiment.
The Marion county judge was quite
humorous and got several rounds of
applause. Colonel Stocton was intro.
duced on behalf of the Merchants
League of Salem. and spoke with great
humor and practical common sense for
his organization at Salem.
Arthur p. Tiff and J. Z. Davis of
the Portland delegation, were intro
tuced and made fine addresses, show
ing that points of friendly contact had
been made by this congress between the
Coos Bay region and Portland and
would endure forever.
President B. +. Mulkey, of the Ash.
land Board of Trade, spoke next on the
interests Of Southern Oregon, in the
development of Coos Bay and its har.
Dor improvements He made polished
effort and brought down the house with
several funny stories.
A report was read from the commit.
tee on resolutions, favoring study of
forestry in the public schools, to pre-
vent forest fires by state and national
aid and recommending the selection of
Cottage Grove as a place for the con
vention to be held in November. The
next meeting of the Willamette Val
ley Development League will be held
at Forest Grove in September.
Rev. Elliott delivered the closing adj
dress for the Coos county Farmers In
stitute on agricultural possibilities OF
Coos county. He illustrated his re-
marks with an armful Of alfalfa grown
on the bay, and a sack Of new potatoes
as large as goose eggs
At the conclusion of the program
Mayor Simpson proposed, in an eloquent
speech, standing vote of thanks tC
the visiting delegates from Portland
the Willamette valley and Southern Or
egon cities, and gave them three rous
ing cheers
On this Col Page proposed three
cheers and a tiger for Mayor Simpson
and the people Of North Bend They
were given by all the delegates rising
TO their feet and displaying in return
such an outburst of enthusiasm that
the building shook.
wednesday Evening.
Wednesday evening the third session
Of the Farmers and shippers Congress
held at North Bend by the Willamette
Valley Development League was pulled
of before an audience that packed the
pavilion to standing room. The North
Bend military band rendered a fine
concert program.
Mayor Straw, Of Marshfed. present
ed the interests Of his corporation in
pleasing manner, convincing all that
spirit of cordial good win had beer
manifest from beginning 10 end by the
people Of this city. He was repeatedly
eheered, and got great ovation at th'
close. "The most cordial relations
imaginable exist between North Bend
and Marshfeld," said Mayor Straw
and "wherever you want our help t'
accomplish anything you want TO d.
for North Bend or Coos Bay We are
ready TO help you" At this point th'
Willamette valley delegates once more
responded with their development yell
Hey. Hey, Hey
We've come all the way
From willamette valley
To greet Coos Bay
This was given with great guste
| by the men from the valley, iaeludirl I
the delegates from Cottage Grove anc
Portland
The North Bend Banquet.
The banquet Thursday evening, giver
al the North Bend hotel in honor Of
the visiting delegations attending The
Farmers and Shippers Congress, wa
attended by over 100 guests.
Representatives from ~ cities Of
Western and Southern Oregon were
! present. and this fact was eioquentiy
referred 10 BY Mayor Simpson, who
acted as toastmaster. and. from th'
blessing asked a. the oPening, all the
guests standing, BY Rev. Kramer, Of
Mt. AHgsl. % the elosiHg cheers, ever
word spoken was pregnant with hops
and bristling With slthnsiaSm for III
Coos Bay country and lie development