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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
4
The article notes farm values at a record 5 billion dollars with corn dairy and cotton leading and cites a Portland Grants Pass debate over public lands opening to settlers. It mentions Mrs. Hume contesting a will and recalls John Caldwell’s death and family details.
Tryout to form a three member state high school debating team will be held this afternoon at 1 o'clock in the high school room at Myrtle Point. The topic is Resolved That states should limit suffrage to those who can read and write. All interested in school work are invited to attend and hear the debate. The county court records show a strong good roads movement in Douglas county with 26 of 55 road districts proposing a special tax for roads, a sharp rise from 1906 and 1907. Coos county is expected to improve roads similarly.
The Gravel Ford creamery closes for the season. Grandmother Bennett and Uncle Bright are ailing while Grandma Brady improves. Ernest Lee of Myrtle Point is a familiar sight on the streets. Adventists host evening meetings at the academy this week. Loggers harvest high water logs to please mill men. J D Bennett injures a cow in the logs. A Christmas Eve tree at U B church invites all to enjoy a program and candy. Fred Mast marries Phoebe Myers at Minnie Myers home with F S Bunch officiating.
Sealed bids for improving a county road in R D 80 Coos county Oregon will be received per county clerk files and specs with H E Wilcox Special Road Master for AD 30. Work must be completed by September 1 1909 with five cent bid deposit. Bids due January 6 1909 at 10 oclock am. County Court may reject any bids. Dated December 2 1908.
The county court of Coos county Oregon appoints the undersigned as administratrix of L. E. Robbins deceased. All creditors must present their claims with proper vouchers to attorney L. A. Roberts in Myrtle Point Oregon.
Local reader Leo F. Zelinskyi of Buffalo reports Bucklen's Amica Salve cured his cold sore in two days with a daily application. The product promises to heal all sores and is sold under guarantee at N. G. W. Perkins' drug store for 25 cents.
F Rufus P King heir of Samuel L King of Roseburg Oregon has filed intention to make final five year proof for homestead entry 12665 for the sw of swim in 20 29S 11W W Meridian. Witnesses include Thomas L Knight Daniel Cribbins Frederick R Breitenbusher and Lucy M Cutlip. Also public notice on chronic colds and Chamberlains Cough Remedy with testimonial from Mrs M White of Butler Tenn. Sold by N G W Perkins.
Department of the Interior announces Everett M. Simonton of Portland has filed for final proof on land described as NW quarter and NE quarter of section 20, township 30S range 10W, Willamette meridian. Proof before the Register and Receiver at Eugene on February 20, 1909. Witnesses: K R Veleende of North Bend, B Smith and R C Endicott of Bridge, and Warren Beatty of Roseburg. Benjamin L. Epp, Registrar.
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