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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1911
Page
4
A 1911 Port Orford column weighs port valuation contrasts with Coquille, urges financial discipline, and advocates steady effort. It contrasts local fortunes with the Port of Port Orford, touts fifteen years to financial independence, and counsels balanced thrift and broad-minded living.
Four pounds two ounces of platinum shown by Dr. Harry Lane reveal the metal's high value at today’s market $46 per ounce. The sample, diluted with gold, traces back to Whiskey Run near Curry County and the era of early mining. Platinum's heat resistance suits crucibles and dental pegs, with applications in jewelry for strong mounts.
Brother Savage of the Coquille Sentinel backs down a little and apologizes to the people, retracting his four week old statement that the proposed port organization on the upper river is graft. The piece notes the prior defiance and the shift in stance.
General notice explains that Public Pulse items must be under 300 words and include sender name and address. It warns the editor may reject submissions as libelous or unfit for print. The text mentions a quote about a person charged and a misrendered phrase amid a public notices context.
Community leaders argue over forming port districts on the upper and lower Coquille river regions. The Sentinal criticizes action shifting benefits away from the valley while supporters press for a MyrtLe Point dock and river improvements to allow city landings. Government engineers cite eight feet of water at low tide and two jetties with existing appropriations.
Public notice announces the opening of a new garage at Myrtle Point in 1912 by J. C. Walling offering standard lubricants gasoline and automobile sundries. The ad promises expert workmanship courteous treatment and solicits patronage and features the Reo agency name.
Sunday school at 10:00 with morning preaching at 11:00 across multiple churches. Presbyterian and Methodist notices invite all to prayer meetings, evening services, and Sunday school. Latter Day Saints announce sermons at 11:00 a m and 7:30 p m with all invited. Pastors named: A J Irwin, Rev F E Scoffield, B Smith.
The Oregon Agricultural College in Corvallis Oregon reports two hens tying for the national high annual egg production with 269 eggs each One is a Plymouth Rock the other a Plymouth Rock Leghorn cross Both laid 27 eggs in October and averaged over 20 eggs monthly except March Professor James Dryden cites breeding feed and care as key factors and promises a forthcoming bulletin with full data
Taxpayers in Road District No 13 Coos County Oregon announce a December 16 1911 meeting at the School House in District No 34 to vote on a special tax for road improvements within the district. Dated November 22 1911. Attest signed by local residents including N E Barklow John Fabry and others.
Notice is given that C K E Houser administrator has filed the Final Account in the County Court of Coos County Oregon. Monday December 18 1911 at the Court House is fixed for hearing objections and settlement of the account by Judge J F Hall. Ci E Houser Administrator of the Estate of John Thomas Rockard Deceased.
The editor invites readers to send the Enterprise to friends in the east and outside Oregon with sample copies free. Subscriptions are available at $1.50 in advance for residents and $1,000 per year for nonresidents, highlighting growth and progress of Myrtle Point as a state wide exemplar.
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