Smith Powers Plans Abandoned Rail Route
Bay April 18 last night's Coast Times reports that Smith Powers Logging Co. has abandoned plans to build a Myrtle Point to Marshfield railroad. The firm renews a wheelage contract with Southern Pacific, using SP tracks Myrtle Point to Marshfield while SP handles all business on the Smith Powers road Myrtle Point to Powers. Directors F A Warner and John Gerrigue of C A Smith Co. have been visiting camps near Powers to inspect holdings.
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Kross
Bay
Bay Times
Smith-Powers Logging Co
Myrtle Point
Smith Mill
Marshfield
Smith-Powers Co
Southern Pacific
Attorneys Attend Coquille Circuit Court Adjourned Term
Attorneys C. H. Giles and J. O. Stemmler traveled to Coquille on Monday for the convening of the Circuit Court in adjourned term.
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C. H. Giles
J. O. Stemmler
Coquille
Circuit Court
Portland Man Seeks Vote On Tenure In Office Bill
Richard Montrague of Portland asks Secretary of State Olcott to approve a petition form to refer the Orton tenure in office bill to a public vote. The measure, endorsed by Portland teachers, would change how teachers are dismissed by requiring a commission appointed by the circuit court to hear cases rather than the school board.
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Salem, Or
Richard Montrague
Portland
Olcott
Orton
Circuit Court
Multnomah County
Langaard
G A R Post Loans Guns to Rifle Association
Arrangements completed this week for Col. Jewel Post of the G A R to loan twenty five old government rifles to the local U S Rifle Association. The rifles have been in the Post's charge for many years and will be used for practice of the manual of arms.
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Col. Jewel Post
U. S. Rifle Association
the Rifle Association
Manual of Arms
Repudiating National Culture in War Time
Portland April 16 Dr Jasper J Stahl Reed college professor urged preserving German arts and science despite war noting autocracies clash with culture. He said war is against autocracy not a people and urged maintaining ties to German contributions for a lasting peace.
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Portland
Jasper J. Stahl
Reed College
United States
Germany
Europe
Mrs Lyman Rackleff passes away at Myrtle Point
Alice Viola Widby Rackleff born April 5 1893 near Myrtle Point Oregon died April 13 1917 at home aged 24 years 8 days She was wife of Lyman Rackleff mother of Lyman Edwin and Alice Helen Survived by parents W H Widby five sisters and three brothers Funeral held at First Presbyterian Church with Shamrock Circle aiding Interment in Myrtle Point Cemetery
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Lyman Rackleff
Alice Viola Widby
Myrtle Point
Oregon
W. H. Widby
Mattie Weekly
Coquille
F. L. Miller
Broadbent
H. H. Hansen
Langlois
Ruth
Vida
Arthur
John
Ellis
J. F. Vernon
First Presbyterian Church
Shamrock Circle
City Clean-Up Campaign Acknowledges Local Volunteers
Recap of last May Clean-up Week notes citizens and groups aiding curb appeal in Myrtle Point. List includes Riley Volkmar Odd Fellows Lodge Church of the Brethren Spencer & Shelley and others for fence and building removals plus city and school district efforts.
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Riley Volkmar
Odd Fellows Lodge
Church of the Brethren
Spencer & Shelley
Chas. Adams
W. C. Féaster
Myrtle Point
T Sepeq
Dixon Grove
Curry County Refuses June Special Election Bond Vote
Gold Beach Oregon April 12 Curry county court refuses to authorize a June 4 special election on a $6 000 000 road bond issue citing illegality and lack of budget provision The ruling says no expense authorization and no benefit to Curry county will result from the election The decision sparks anticipated challenges and potential mandamus action by officials or voters to test legality and voting rights in the state.
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Gold Beach
Curry County
Oregon
Mandamus County Court
Salem
Curry Couny
Brown
Supreme Court
Cougar killings cited by hunter near Johnson Creek
John C. Warner, in Powers District for homestead proof, reports four cougars killed in the Johnson creek area over the last weeks. He notes cougars have slain many valley deer this winter as deer emerge from snow, estimating twenty five to thirty car cases killed nearby.
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John C. Warner
Powers District
Johnson Creek
Warner
Varmit
Cribbens Visit Noted From Bridge District
Mr and Mrs R A Cribbens of the Bridge district were seen passing through last Friday en route to Powers to visit relatives and friends.
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R. A. Cribbens
Bridge District
Portland Union Stock Yards Market Report April 17
Market report from Portland records cattle with 800 head traded. Prices rose 25 to 35 cents with steers mainly 9.00 to 10.15 and best hay fed at 9.90 to 10.00. hogs rose 25 to 35 cents with tops around 15.35. sheep saw prime lambs at 11.25 and some spring lambs at 15.00. Stock hogs ranged 12.25 to 12.35 and cows 6.00 to 8.75.
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Portland
Five Coquille Valley youths enlist in Navy recruiting effort
Five young men from Coquille Valley left for the Portland Navy recruiting station after submitting enlistment applications. The group includes Bert Clinton, Fred Bellat, Lawrence Machado, Harry Steward, and Art Smith of Myrtle Point. A sendoff gathering with local officials and around 150 citizens followed a Saturday dance, with Rev. J. F. Vernon addressing the crowd. Machado Steward and Smith, both minors, required parental consent. Machado later failed the naval medical exam, with Sell also failing and returning home soon.
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Coquille Valley
U.S. Navy
Navy
Portland
Bert Clinton
Byat
Fred Bellat
Ebens
Lawrence Machado
Harry Steward
Art Smith
Myrtle Point
Mc Closky
Rifle Association
Sam
J. F. Vernon
Presbyterian Church
Machado
Steward
Smith
Naval Recruiting Office
Fred Sell
War Embargo Bill Approved by Walson
Washington April 16 administration approval accompanies the introduction of a war embargo bill by Adamson chairing the house commerce committee. The measure would empower the president to bar exports when deemed in the public interest.
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Washington
Adamson
House Commerce Committee
Epworth League Convention Closes in Coos County
The Coos Bay Times reports the Coos County Epworth League convention ended in North Bend with strong attendance. Officers were elected, resolutions of thanks adopted, and delegates from Coquille Myrtle Point Marshfield and Bandon attended. Sermons were given by Dr. Moore and Rev. T H Downs, with praise for hospitality, press coverage, and church helpers.
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Coos Bay
Coos County
Epworth League
North Bend
E. Sutton
North Bend League
Coquille
Mrs. Richman
Harriet Sweet
Genevive Chase
Pauline Chase
Clara Lund
Brandon
Ada Downs
Epworth Leagues
James Moore
League of
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Smith-Powers Company and
S. P. Interchange
City of Powers
G. A. R. Post
Hub Clothing and Shoe Company
Uekes
Powers- Myrtle Point Auto Stage Line Co
W. Gardner
Mgr
G. W. Leslie
Hotel Guerin
Stahl
J.C. Warner
Couger
Portland Union Stock Yards Market Report
Walson
F. E. Conway Mortgage Co
Marshfield, Oregon
Ers
N. P. Peterson
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