Debate at Benson House Divides Coquille Myrtle Point Teams
Coquille and Myrtle Point high schools met Friday night in Benson opera house to debate whether Greece did more for world civilization than Rome. Judges sided 2 to 1 with the visiting Myrtle Point team amid strong speaking and local pride. A musical program followed and athletes were urged to display true sportsmanship and self control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
Kirtle Point High School
Benson Opera House
Greece
Rome
Goquille
Lud
L. A. Liljeqvist
ST. 1
Rutledge
Marshfield
Mullen
North Bend
H. O. Anderson
Sweet
Smith
Alliance Hit Again In Coast Freight War
Southern Pacific through Coos county reps seeks dockage charges on Alliance freight at Marshfield. Breakwater and railroad plan 25 cents per ton plus 5 cents per net ton for docking. Alliance may pay charges or reroute via Wilhelmina. Manager Gray to appeal to Interstate Commerce Commission. Coos county residents oppose moves seen as freezing out the first on the run boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific Company
Coos County
Alliance
Portland
Coquille Valley
Marshfield
True Sport Definition From Spalding Rules
The passage cites Spalding’s basketball rules on sport’s purpose and says playground competition reveals a boy’s character. It states that through team play, nobles and vices in traits like generosity truthfulness fairness or viciousness trickery lack of control dishonesty are shown, more than classroom life alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spalding
Wilcox Must Serve Remaining Sentence On Liquor Case
The Oregon Supreme Court affirms Judge Hamilton and rules J Lee Wilcox of North Bend must complete about nine to ten months of his twelve month liquor law sentence in Coquille county jail. He will not receive credit for time out on bond. Attorneys Guerry and Hammond spoke for Wilcox. Gee Brown and Liljeqvist for the state. Marshall Times notes the case and related commercial ads follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lee Wilccox
North Bend
Coquille
Oregon Supreme Court
Hamilton
Wilcox
Guerry
A. L. Hammond
Gee. Brown
L. A. Liljeqvist
Marshfield
Notice of Timber Entry Final Proof at Roseburg
Notice is given that Art D Marshall of Springfield Oregon filed intent to prove up timber entry 01331 for the SE and SW sections in township 30S range WW meridian before the Roseburg Land Office on February 26 1909. Witnesses include Louis Steinbach Roseburg William Brown Camas Valley Margaret Marshall Springfield William P Marshall Eugene and J H Calloway Eugene. Also a misprint note and an ad for Foley's Honey and Tar remedy referenced.
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Department OF the Lnterior
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Art D. Marshall
Springfield
Meridian
U.S. Land Office
Louis Steinbach
Willian Brown
Camas Valley
Marcaret Marshall
Wm. I’. Marshall
J. H. Calloway
Eugene
Notice to Contractors for Coos County Road Work
Sealed bids for improvement and construction of a portion of the county road in road district No 26 Coos County Oregon must be filed with the County Clerk by March 4 1909 at 10 o’clock a.m. Five percent of bid deposited with the Clerk. County Court may reject any or all bids. Lloyd Spires special road master R D 26.
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Goos County
Oregon
H. E.wilcox
Coos County
Lloyd Spires
Lioyn Spires
R. D
Gregor
Couty
Llogo Spires
Coos Bay
W. KE
Naial Rand
Coquille-Fairview Road
W. J. Wilcox
R. D. No
I. E. Wilcox
Bid Notice for Coos County Road District 18
The County Clerk’s office holds specifications for road district 18 in Coos County. Lloyd Spires, special road master, confirms the five percent bid deposit and filing by March 4 1909 at 10 o'clock a.m. The court reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Notice of Land Claim and Road Bid in Oregon
Notice declares Deleron Higgins heir of Marion L. Uweisins of Myrtle Point filed for five year final proof on a land entry in section four township thirty south range thirteen west for 54 acres. Witnesses listed. Also contractors invited to bid on grading Coos Bay wagon road in Coos County per county specifications.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Deleron
Higgins
Marion L. Uwiewins
Myrtle Point
Meridian
Edgar A. Dodge
U.S. Commissionre
Hamilton
Bushnell
Joseph L. Knight
Foster J. Poland
Leonard Buell
Coos County
Contest Notice in Roseburg Land Office Oregon 1909
A contest affidavit filed by A. T. Bestul challenges Edward M. Vandecar on Homestead Entry 13582 for Lots 1 2 and 4 in Section 3 Township 298 Range 11 W Willamette Meridian. Hearings set Feb 11 and Feb 25 1909 at Myrtle Point and Roseburg. Publication ordered due to attempted personal service failure.
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Department OF ‘Ie ‘Interior
United States Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
A. T. Bestul
W. Willamette Meridian
Edward M. Vandecar
Edgar A. Dodge
U. S
Myrtle Point
Benjamin L. Jony
Register
Bids Sought for Coos County Wagon Road Improvements
Coos County Oregon invites bids for the Coos Bay wagon road and the Coquille Fairview road in road district 11. Specifications are on file with the County Clerk. copies held by Special Road Master W. J. Wilcox. Bids due March 4, 1909 at 10 am. county reserves right to reject all bids.
Night Alarm Prompts Fol ey's Honey and Tar Use
The ad warns that croup at night is worse than a fire alarm and urges mothers to keep Fol ey's Honey and Tar ready. It claims the remedy saves many lives and is the only safe child preparation with no harmful drugs, sold by N. G. W.
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N. G. W. Perkins
Foley
N. G. W Perkins
Four-Lot Property For Sale With Buildings In Myrtle Point
United with a new wire fence this sale offers four lots within five blocks of the post office. A 16 room house cost 2500 with a new barn and woodshed, plus a $400 piano and full house Furniture. Inquire C. H. James Myrtle Point Oregon.
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C. H. James
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Grazing Permits Open for Siskiyou Forest Cattle Season
Notices announce that all applications to graze cattle horses and sheep in the Siskiyou National Forest for the 1909 season must be filed at Grants Pass Oregon by March 15 1909. Full fee details and blank forms available on request from Supervisor M J Anderson.
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Siskiyou National Forest
Grants Pass
Oregon
M. J. Anderson
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Chamberlain’s
Gensamin
Benjamin L. Eppy
Roberts & Roberts Real Estate Dealers
Fireside
Toledo
Portland and
S. S. Czarina
San Francisco
L. W. Shaw
L. H. Spooner
Myrtie Point
Coquille River Line
Strs
Fifield and Bandon
Bandon
A. F. Estabrook CO
Bandon, Oregon
Orino
Price
Foleys Honey Lab
Cures Ao Oriates
WM. Carver
Rosisura
Walter Endicott
Ector Lodge
K.of
Smith Hall
U. S. Pearce
Mieg & Wei
Ata
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