The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1909-07-03

one OK the practical men OF the
state. He Is not an orator but
has the ability to grasp a situa-
tion readily and TO express his
views forcefully and with convic.
ton.
The evening session was greet
ed with a packed house and with
Col. Hofer to preside in his usual
happy manner ii was an enthusi-
astic meeting. The Colonel too,
exceptions to the remarks of
Addison Bennett Of the previous
evening, he having been told that
the "Old Man" had given itaway
that he (Hofer) was married
man. Col. Hofer was roasting"
the "Old Man" when the latter
arose in the audience and inter-
rupted him with the announce
ment that the ladies of the audi
ence wished the Colonel to pray
for rain. That was too much
for Hofer who at once beckoned
the male quartet to come on and
sing to relieve the situation. Col.
Hofer had suggested in his Salem
Capital Journal one day last week
that the people of his neighbor-
hood pray for rain. This was
done and they were visited by a
fine down pour Immediately fol-
owing.
Geo. H. Shullenbar of Boise
gave a brief outline of the Idaho
law for state and district owned
railroads which was closely fol-
lowed. He made each essential
section of the law quite plain and
before taking his seat he extend
ed an invitation to the congress
to meet in Boise during the State
Inter-Mountoin Fair Oct. IL to 16
He is one of the directors and
Will H. Gibson Is secretary of
the Association and Mr.. Shulen-
bergar assured all a warm well
come and the freedom Of the fair
grounds. The matter will re-
ceived serious consideration and
it is quite likely a meeting will
be arranged for that date.
Miss Lea Robinson recited The
Chariot Race" most effectively
and was recalled with enthusiasm
when she responded with "A
Woman's Rights.
Col. c. Z. S. Wood was then
introduced by the president ard
with little preliminaries entered
upon his subject of state owned |
railroads. The Times-Herald |
would like to give this speech ex-
tended notice. but does not feel
equal to the occasion. He made
one of the finest addresses ever
listened to in this section and
was very explicit, going into de-
tail covering the proposed amend
ment to the constitution which
will enable the people of Oregon
10 help themselves in the matter
Of transportation lines and dis
proving the fallacy that it would
the state or that such a
move would finally be taken over
by big corporations. AS soon as il
,an be had The Times-Herald will
yive this speech in full. II was a
most convincing argument and
very objection that has been adj
against such a policy was
oglcally met and over come.
This morning a short session
vas held to close up the business
# the meeting and listen to the
eport of the committee on re-
olutions.
Unon invitation of VIM. Grimes
he next meeting will be held at |
zoos Bay on Aug. 20 aad 21 at |
which time the election of off
ers will take place.
Will H. Gibson moved that an I
committee Of three be
one from the Coos
lay section, one from Harvey !.
ounty and the third from Idaho
} be the head Of the railroad
'ork to which local committees
the various organizations who
ave charge of district surveys,
ghts-of-way, etc should report.
he president will announce this
later.