ZERA SNOW, & WeCamant, Suow Blig. Concord 33, PORTLAND, OREGON, er.C.W. Nibley My dear ist,1902. City,Oregon. Sir:Within the past two weeks Mr.Kinney has been to me lands. timber Bay Coos the about talking of purpose special the for OCtober ; Baker twice MCCAMANT, WALLACE Ofiice, Caw Suite . ae, TORT \ He has not said very much but I am quite satisfied he is now regretting the turning down of you and Mr.Eccles. He mentioned that he had an offer for the properties which it was stated to him came from Mr.Eccles but much very said you and he had received if my in ought he you from come to in parties; third through business said offers any do not did Mr.Eccles opinion that him told have I said views and not speaking for that in substance I stated personal speaking my own and so have I what course,and him,of to to be must be understood either you or Mr.Eccles, my in connection with the proposed I have not myself for that road. on it some restrictions and terminal facilities that there were Kinney railroad opinion to conclude that you had not authorized them. I told him that I thought his course in the matter was such as that he,Kinney, had substantially foreclosed any idea of either you or Mr.Eccles taking a hand in his enterprise and that I did not think that any expectation to 2s that in indulged be might you buy you what and him in to crawfishing on desire is that hard §o of All that to took occasion say that I and standing frank am I I arise. again your the he too glad to views about might your above entertain Kinney is that this appreciate your further now did course,to also,of of Mr.Eccles because he that your and is I had once made in that made in a great success into it mistake | a frame on you If information. overtures such rub to plainly very state business wanted contract. for either overtures any to listen standpoint that I dia not believe that fear that some such similar difference supposition from his (Kinney's) you could be again enlisted for might ever would that having or to take an interest in the properties; mistaken entirely so been and supposed an arrangement Coos the as of mind and Bay that he anything I for you or Very truly my would opinion only be these interelse and,of I thought best to advise you of present them. as much for your satisfaction as for anything that in course,you may rest assured at all times any authority to speak should Mr.Eccles lands have I have said Mr.Kccles. yours, discladméd tre oJ ze «4 ‘6 + Rew Yes os ented 1h os “ ‘ EOE in Bein. cd a do a :' . : , ear uP i 7 ye i 4 rk ti ae Ls * Lae it ‘i > re ¢ BOR (°? Sac & eet eae i | DS ré i * iat} J Ae ij 3 .- ed aea mri an noe 4 . wae dean Yd ongg a ie r Aa, oe FOS- ae * ,