Cannery Opens At Myrtle Point For Fresh Run
The Myrtle Point cannery opened on Wednesday with enough beans to start a run on Thursday. Some larger fields are not yet ready, so canning will extend over two to three weeks before apples are canned. A pie cherry example showed 64 cherries on a single fifteen inch branch, highlighting the hardy, productive cherry for canning. Local Roseburg capitalists note Harriman interests may threaten the Roseburg Marshfield rail line. opinions vary on the reliability of the Oregonian report and on Southern Pacific opposition. Roseburg News.
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Myrtle Point
M. H. Dement
O. G. Lowe
Lowe
Hermann Place
South Fork
Etris
Roseburg
Marshfield
Portland Oregonian
Harriman
Eugene
Francis Clarke
8. P
Southern Pacific
O’brien
Roseburg- Marshfield-Bosseling
Roseburg-Marshfield Road
West to Be Promoted At United States Land and Irrigation Congress
The United States Land and Irrigation Congress will convene in Chicago from November 18 to December 9 with the Coliseum Annex fully rented by the Southern Pacific Company and Harriman lines for western exhibits. Towns and districts along these routes may send moving picture shows and lecturers to illustrate home, farm, and industrial opportunities.
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Chicago
San Francisco
United States Land and Irrigation Congress
Southern Pacific Company
Harriman
Coliseum Annex
Southern Pacific
Allied
Land and Irrigaton Congress
Con
Railway Lines Secure Annex Space For Western Exhibits
At the Chicago Land show the Harriman lines occupied the space proposed for this year s western exhibits. In 1910 about 77 000 people attended lectures on the first colonist excursion after the last land show. Passenger officials report about 55 000 colonists were carried into the territory, a record for lines including the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific.
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Chicago
Harriman
Western Lines
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Prospects Bright for Salmon Mountain Coarse Gold Mining
Commissioner B A Dodge treasurer of Salmon Mountains Coarse Gold Mining Company and his father and brother Norman visited 18 miles south of town to assess operations. They reported fine ore in a new tunnel and plan to install larger machinery. Locals estimate the belt yielded 200 000 dollars in prior years and await further wealth. The Portland Telegram noted Salmon Mountain’s exhibit among the best at a Grants Pass mining congress.
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B.A. Dodge
Salmon Mountains Coarse Gold Mining Company
Norman
Salmon Mountain Mining Company
Oregon
Portland Telegram
Grants Pass
Salmon Mountain
California
Forest Fires Prompt State Forester Warning
State Forester urges immediate reporting of fires to prevent spread and loss. He cites a three week burning case and instructs wardens and residents to telegraph or telephone FL A Elliott in Salem Oregon with fire notices before they become dangerous. Also mentions for sale items including Jersey bulls and farm equipment.
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FL A. Elliott
Salem
Oregon
London Visit Stirs Coos Bay In 1890s Sightseeing Drive
San Francisco author Jack London and wife travelled through Myrtle Point on a scenic coast trip to California. The couple inspected the town, spoke with residents at Myrtle Point Hotel, and continued along the Myrtle Point Roseburg stage line aboard a four horse team. The article notes London’s fame from Call of the Wild and The Sea Wolf and mentions his recent fiction in the Saturday Evening Post.
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Jack London
San Francisco
Atsi
Eni
California
Myrtle Point
Roseburg
Mr. London
Saturday Evening Post
Belgian agricultural gains cited at Oregon Agricultural College
Dr. A C True reports dramatic Belgian yield improvements after organized agricultural education. Wheat up 14 bushels per acre, barley 19, oats 82 from 49, potatoes 75 per acre, Maine compares to Belgium twenty five years ago in potato yield.
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Belgium
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Oregon
America
A. C. True
U. S
Maine
Larson's Dredge to Coquille Receives Authorization
Engineer Leefe reports Major Morrow authorized using Larson's dredge Oregon with the U S dredge Oregon to aid the Coquille river tower project. The move aims to finish the Coquille works this fall and allow the U S Oregon to return to Coos Bay next month. Snags have hindered the Coquille river dredge operations.
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Leefe
Morrow
Larson
Oregon
U. S
Tower Coquille
Coquille
United States
Coos Bay
Warning to Hunters Evokes Oregon Forest Fire Law
Oregon readers learn the Forest Fire Law effective February 24 gives the Governor power to declare a closed season for hunting when drought risks wildfires. Forester Elliott notes action would only occur to prevent forest property damage and that its use depends on circumstances.
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Oregon
Forester Elliott
Hiker Gage Begins Global Trek From Portland
A 24 year old Portland man named Gage starts July 26 from Portland on a 30 month world journey by foot and with postcard sales to fund travel. He aims to visit US capitals, cross to Europe, Asia and Hawaii, seeking signatures from mayors and governors and documenting social and economic conditions. The venture is backed by BE Coin of Portland who will fund a Harvard law course if he completes the trip, with a $1000 forfeiture if he fails.
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Gage
Portland
Myrtle Point
Mr. Gage
United States
New York City
Atlantic
Liverpool
Europe
Asia
Japan
Phillippines
Hawian Islands
San Francisco
BE. R. Coin
Law Department
Harvard University
Coin
Gage i
Will
Narrow Escape From Drowning in Coquille River
Rev F J Chatburn and daughter Kate along with Chauncy and Eunice Carpenter had a near drowning when a small gasoline launch capsized near Prosper. Chatburn and Carpenter swam, saved the two girls, and with Sunset tow boat rescued them after about five minutes in the dark water.
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F. J. Chatburn
Kate
Chauncy
Eunice Carpenter
Coquille River
Chatburn
Chauncy Carpenter
Eunice
Bandon
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Lawn
Batiste
Dimity
N. P. Peterson
Benson Block
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Ei. Pearce HE Harness Man
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