1871-1900 Yaquina Head Lighthouse Letter books

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if conditional permission was given Mr. Jones to occupy a portion of the beach with his chute. He desires to build the chute on the beach. The main portion of the Reservation, as I recall, is on a bluff about 100 feet above the beach. I am therefore confident that there would be no conflict between the chute and the Government authorities.

Being personally acquainted with Mr. Jones and believing that his project is an entirely commendable one, I sincerely trust that upon review of the case you can see your way clear to grant the request of this gentleman. Could you do so I should deem it a personal favor to me.

Very respectfully yours,

Jonathan Bourne

Department of Commerce and Labor Office of the Secretary Washington

April 29, 1907

Memorandum:

Senator Jonathan Bourne of Oregon, called this morning and left the attached communication with the statement that if the request contained therein were granted, his constituent would give a bond guaranteeing the removal of the shoot-the-chutes within thirty days after notification to that effect. The Senator also stated that the erection of the structure will not interfere in any manner with the range of the lights.

['[T.L. Weed]] Private Secretary

is on a bluff about 100 feet above the beach. I am therefore confident that there would be no conflict between the chute and the Government authorities.

Being personally acquainted with Mr. Jones and believing that his project is an entirely commendable one, I sincerely trust that upon review of the case you can see your way clear to grant the request of this gentleman. Could you do so I should deem it a personal favor to me.

Very respectfully yours, (Signed) Jonathan Bourne, Jr.

Hon. Lawrence O. Murray, -2.

at the beginning of the summer, and I would like to accommodate him.

Very truly yours,

Jonathan Bourne

The Shoreham, Washington, D.C., March 4, 1907.

Hon. Oscar S. Straus, Secretary of Commerce and Labor, Washington, D.C.

Sir:

I am today in receipt of a letter from Mr. B.F. Jones, a reputable attorney of Independence, Oregon, in which he says:

"I am anxious to secure the right to use about half an acre of the beach at Newport, Oregon, on the Government Light House Reservation. The ground I wish to use is the sand beach fronting the Bay from the old light house. This is a sand dune, and never used for any purpose. There is a bluff behind it about 100 feet high, and the beach is not used by the Government nor the public. The life saving station is located near by.

I wish to secure the right to use this portion of the beach for the purpose of erecting a "shoot the chutes" similar to those at other summer resorts. I wish, also, to have permission to erect a building at the bluff or on it, in front of the sand dune. It would not in any way damage the government property."

I am personally familiar with the vicinity which Mr. Jones desires to occupy, and feel confident that this request might be complied with without in any way infringing upon the preserves actually utilized by the men of the Life Saving Station.

I would esteem it a personal favor if you would have this request properly investigated, and authority granted, provided the result of your investigation will justify such action. I inclose herewith map of the locality. Awaiting your reply, I am,

Very respectfully,

Jonathan Bourne

Senator-elect from Oregon.