Stockholders Elect County Fair Directors at Coos Event
Coos County stockholders meet at Unique Theatre with strong turnout and wide stock representation. Lee J. Cary urges unanimous ballot for seven directors for the Coos and Curry County Fair Association. New officers named Schroeder president Whitaker vice president Stemmler secretary Vease treasurer. A Mid-Summer Race Meet is planned for July 3–4 1916 and the 1916 fair dates are set for September 6–8 with committees revising the premium list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Lee J. Cary
Coquille
Association
Cary
Coos
Curry County Fair Association
L. H. Pearce
J. S. Whitaker
J. 1D. Clinton
H. A. Schroeder
Ellis S. Dement
J. O. Stemmler
C. Milton Schulz
Will
Schroeder
T. J
Whitaker
J. Stemner
L. H. Veane
Whit F Inn
Coos & Curry County
Iit
Myrtle Point Eagles Split Games In Bay Cities
The Myrtle Point High School basketball quintet with fans and staff traveled to Bay cities last week. Marshfield defeated MPHS 37 to 14 on Friday, and at North Bend MPHS won 20 to 14 the next night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point High School
Bay Cities
Pie Marshfield
North Bend
Our Toys
Portland Snow Labor Keep Tracks Passable
P R L and P Company used 2000 extra men to keep railroad tracks clear in Portland during heavy snow. the city employed 1000 workers for street and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
City of
Myrtle Point Improves Sewer Plan and District Boundaries
City Engineer reports progress on Myrtle Point sewer plans with field work to finish in weeks. boundary change adds south blocks between Harris and Bostwick to District 1. A sewer committee is named and sidewalk repairs are finalized except Willow street see man lot. Public dances ordinance directed for drafting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. E. Tenney
Myrtle Point
Jonney
Harris and
Bostwick Streets
Railroad Avenue
B Street
Burder & Bender Addition
Bostwick
Harrisstreet
T. D. Guerin
J. D. Barklow
P. W. Laird
Seaman Lots
Willow Street
Roseburg grants office issues list for unsold O C lands
The Roseburg land office responds to inquiries on unsold O C grant lands by offering circulars and county land lists for free, with township plats at $1 each. The circular details railroad land acreages in Lincoln, Benton, Linn, Lane, Douglas, Coos, Curry, Josephine, Jackson, and Klamath counties totaling 1 690 326 acres, plus additional unsurveyed areas in several counties.
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United States Land Office
Roseburg
Register
Lincoln
Benton
Linn
Lane
Douglas
Coos
Curry
Josephine
Jackson
Klamath
Josephine Counties
Congress
Coquille River Freshet Flood Reaches Six-Year High
A six year high freshet on the Coquille River valley caused widespread flooding on Sunday. Water rose near peak levels, threatening lowland stock and delaying mail stages, with roads damaged by slides and washouts. Drifting debris damaged fences but farms reported limited losses and repairs planned for spring.
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Coquille River
Coquille
Venice
Myrtle Point
Cal, Gant
Mr. Gant
Roseburgh
Camas Valley
Middle Fork
Hoffman Bridge
North Fork Bridge
Southern Pacific
Powers
Marshfield
Beaver Hill Junction
Here
Smith-Powers
Proving Faith by Work and a Trickster Bird Trap
A child distressed by a brother's bird trapping shows faith with deeds and prayer. After a mother offers guidance, the girl explains she prayed to help the birds and then physically destroys the trap by kicking it apart, saying she fixed it three ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Congress censure commission raises guardian question
The writer argues that creating a federal commission to censure moving pictures could lead to control over all media including books plays advertising and news and wonders why private initiative would be allowed without a guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Pay Up Week Aims to Restore Prosperity Across Klamath
Klamath county plans Pay-Up Week February 21 to 26 led by the Business Men's Association with a mayoral proclamation urging turnout. Local merchants feature the event in ads and window displays to promote its aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klamath
Klamath County
J. B. Mason
Lebanon Farmers’ Co-operative Exchange
C. W. Loftland
Claude Harris
L. R. Cheadle
W. R. Alvin
G.W. Bunken
Metropolitan Street Railway of
Kansas City
Evelyn Whittington
E. A. Stevens
New Jersey
American Road Uilders’ Association
New York
Bandon
Geo. W. Moore
Overland cuts price and expands output for value leader
Public buys more than 60 000 of 83 model Overland cars in six months as production rises from 300 to 1000 daily. A $70 price cut lowers the Big 5 sedan to 815 dollars, promoting ease of handling and long service, with Henry A Schroeder as local agent for Ford and Overland.
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Overland
Henry A. Schroeder
Ford
North Bend Wins Debate Championship at Two Meets
In a tie between North Bend and Myrtle Point, North Bend won all debates by unanimous decision. Myrtle Point’s Hazel Neal and Helen Whitaker defeated by North Bend’s Randall Jones and Merlin Chappel. North Bend’s Alec Brandt and Horace Byler defeated Chester Adams and Kay Leep. Judges were J. C. Kendal I. N. Miller Ben S. Fisher at North Bend and W. C. Chase J. J. Stanley R. S. Knowlton at Myrtle Point. North Bend previously held the county and district titles three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bend
Myrtle Point
Hazel Neal
Helen Whitaker
Randal Jones
Merlin Chappel
Alec““Brandt
Horacé Byler
Chester Adams
Kay Leep
J. C. Kendal
I. N. Miller
Ben S. Fisher
Marshfield
W. C. Chase
J. J. Stanley
R. S. Knowlton
Coquille
Forest Rangers urged to feed game and birds in storms
Portland, Feb 3 The District Forester issues a circular urging forest officers to feed game and birds during storms. The National Forest appropriation covers stocking fish and game only, not food for wildlife. Officers should ask ranchers and stockmen in their areas to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
National Forest
Irda
Obituary of Mrs W R Harris of Myrtle Point Oregon
Louisa Reed Harris born September 18 1840 in Clinton County Ohio died February 4 1916 near Myrtle Point Oregon aged 75 years 4 months 15 days Survived by husband William R Harris and four children Henry H Harris Willam Harris Mary M Harris and E H Harris Funeral services held at the Presbyterian Church on February 5 with Rev J F Vernon officiating She joined the Presbyterian Church at age 15 and remained a faithful member for sixty years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Harris
Louisa Reed Harris
Clinton County
Ohio
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Logan County
Indiana
Linn County
Iowa
Louisa Reed
William ‘R. Harris
Henry H. Harris
Willam Harris
Sacramento
California
Mary M
E. H. Harris
Presbyterian Church
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Woodville
J. F. Vernon
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Trust and Kindness
W R Harris and family express heartfelt thanks through the Enterprise columns for the many kindnesses shown during the death of their wife and mother. They recall those who assisted by word and deed during their hours of sorrow.
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W. R. Harris
Astoria Naval Base Bill Introduced in Congress
Washington February 5 Congressmen Hawley introduced in the house a bill to appropriate 3 000 000 for the establishment of a naval base at Astoria. The measure provides for buildings equipment drydocks shops and magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Hawley
Astoria
Sale of Grant Lands to Actual Settlers
Washington D C Feb 5 The Hawley bill proposes selling Southern Pacific Oregon and California grant lands to actual settlers at 2 50 per acre with tracts up to 160 acres The act would prioritize residents who settled before Jan 1 1916 and require timely applications an agency would be set up to handle sales and conveyance upon payment of the price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
W. C. Hawley
Oregon
Southern Pacific Company
Oregon & California Railroad Company
Gaston Oregon School House Becomes Community Center Model
Gaston in Washington County unveils a $12 000 school house that doubles as a community center with a 400 seat auditorium. Dr Fred C Ayers praises the project while Principal R E Winger plans night classes and moving pictures as the town adds a traveling library and Victrola records for public use.
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Oregon
Eugene
Gaston
Washington County
Fred C. Ayer
R. E. Winger
Winger
University
Dr. Yer
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Myrtle
EAM
Examinerg
Price
Oreed
Es M. Moore
Douglas County
Dufur
Wasco County
The
Oregonian
Withycombe
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
U. S. S.marblehead
Oregon Naval Militia
Boston
San Francisco
Navy Department
Farmers’ Union
Oregon Grange
Astoria Naval Base
Gaston,or
the Enterprise the News
N. P. Peterson
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