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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1910
Page
4
The Myrtle Point publication is owned and published by Bargelt and L J Roberts. It is issued every Friday from Myrtle Point, Oregon.
San Diego asserts priority over San Francisco to entertain the 1915 Panama Canal exposition, arguing its harbor is the first and nearest port for vessels passing through the canal and cites several supporting facts.
The January Timberman, Portland edition by George M Cornwall, is unusually strong with extensive coverage of irrigation and lumbering interests. It features handsome illustrations and aims at mill owners and loggers across the Pacific Northwest.
It is announced from Portland that Harvey Scott will leave the Oregonian to establish a new morning paper in Portland around April. His reputation as an editor aligned with corrupt elements in politics implies the Oregonian loses a strong voice while Scott’s venture may profit, though few loyal supporters remain.
Senator Jonathan Bourne plans a congress bill shifting homestead policy from residence to crop production in dry farming regions. It would require entrants to produce crops valued at 1500 dollars in five years, potentially settling 60,000 entrymen on 20 million acres in eastern Oregon and boosting national output by ninety million dollars.
A fragmented collection of skits and quotes on folly, ambition, and gossip. It references prices, superstition, daily mood on Mondays, and a scattered line of anecdotes from figures like Henry VIII and Parson Twine, reflecting humorous social commentary.
A rambling tale contrasts sleep loss and time with a barber debate over shaving soaps. The speaker jokes about Williams and Colgate soaps and credits a Glastonbury Connecticut maker with inspiring imitators, noting not to envy imitators of good products.
The Myrtle Point vicinity reports light snow on Monday and Tuesday with thawing, followed by cold temperatures. The piece notes robins as spring harbingers, announces Alaska coal land leases, previews the Commonwealth Conference at the University of Oregon, reports wreck aftermath from the Czarina near Coos Bay, and covers a Myrtle Point High School banquet and a February 2 wedding of Thomas Hall and Sophie Stevens.
Myrtle Grange announces a public meeting for February 12 at 1 30 pm with topics on clean milk cream testing on the farm and milk handling. P S Robison C E Broadbent and others lead talks followed by two degrees and opportunities for visiting members to participate.
Notice states that applicants for state and county papers will be examined at the Coquille court house starting February 20, 1910 at 9 a.m. for three days. Dated January 25, 1910 by County Superintendent W. H. Bund.
Bank report from Myrtle Point Oregon shows resources totaling 82227 75 and liabilities 82227 75 as of January 31 1910. Louis M Suplee signs as cashier with directors J W Bennett Jas H J Flanagan and S D Pulford noting notarized sworn statement on February 3 1910.
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