Portland Men to Visit Coos County on Anvil Trip
C C Chapman of Portland promotes a delegation of business leaders to meet Coos Bay Myrtle Point and Coquille firms aboard the Steamer Anvil. The trip aims to boost Oregon Development League cooperation and urban links with the metropolis. Weather and mail service disruptions are noted along the Middle Fork route. The report ends with a housing description featuring Oregon fir finishes and ornate fireplaces.
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C. C. Chapman
Portland Commercial Club
Oregon Development League
Coos County
Coos Bay
Chapman
Portland
Transportation Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Portland-Coos Bay
Coquille Run
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Development League
Middle Fork
Camas
Fine Modern Home at Second and Ash Streets
T. E. Dickson and crew expect to soon complete the handsome new residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Shull at the corner of Second and Ash streets. The work showcases their skilled craftsmanship and the home’s modern design features.
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T. E. Dickson
Ben Shull
Second and
Ash Streets
Optimistic Oregon College Leader Forecasts Growth
President W J Kear of Oregon Agricultural College in Corvallis spoke to Short Course students predicting Oregon’s population will exceed 1.5 million in the next decade and the state college of agriculture will grow to over 4000 students. He said state demands for help with agricultural and industrial problems are rising and the college’s facilities are already inadequate.
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W. J. Kear
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
State of
Oregon
State College of Agriculture
State College
Panter and Barklow Take Over Folsom Confectionery
Allen Panter and Levi Barklow gain control of the C. F. Folsom confectionery and ice cream business. The new firm Panter & Barklow begins operations with both men well known locally. Mr. and Mrs. Folsom plan a trip to Portland and other towns before resuming business. Stacy Panter will assist on the river run.
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Allen Panter
Levi Barklow
C. F. Folsom
Panter
Stacy Panter
Douglas Road Appropriation Shows Growth in Local Roads
Douglas county increases road funding to 142 426 this year from 54 566 in 1910. The piece notes slower progress east of us but expects rapid improvement ahead. A permanent road to Roseburg could boost regional business exchange by thousands of dollars annually.
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Douglas Road
Douglas County
Roseburg
River Dredge Clears Near Coquille Progress
The river dredge reaches within miles of Coquille as high water delays some obstructions. A large snow dredge is under construction at Kruse & Banks yards in North Bend to aid the project. The government has appropriated 56000 to widen the channel from Bandon to Myrtle Point.
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Coquille
Kruse & Banks Ship Yards
North Bend
Bandon
Myrtle Point
Hill Harriman railroad scheme fuels Oregon speculation
In Portland Hill interests sold their Malheur Canyon right of way to Harriman forces amid talk of a cross state east west line to Coos Bay. Observers expect a merged route into Coos Bay and a wider expansion into Southern Oregon and California with $200 million in foreign capital backing James J. Hill’s empire building.
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Oregon
Portland
Hill
Malheur Canyon
Harriman
Coos Bay
Idaho
Oregonian
Siuslaw
Lane County Asset Company
Eugene
8S. P
Bill Board of Directors
Stevens
Chicago
James J. Hill
California
Want Wagon Road Planked
The Marshfield Chamber of Commerce and local residents urge planking of the Coos Bay wagon road along its entire length at about 1500 dollars per mile. Meanwhile valley residents hope to rock the Middle Fork road to maintain a durable link to the railroad after planking. Grades are being perfected and with more work this summer the Middle Fork road will be greatly improved, especially with Douglas county end attention to accelerate a permanent roadway.
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Marshfield
Middle Fork
Douglas County
Canvass Progress Reported on Myrtle Point Cannery
The Cannery es fats J. W. Searles and S B Hoopes report encouraging progress in securing stock for a Myrtle Point cannery. Nearly all who can are taking shares, and many are ready to invest toward bringing the industry to the area. A few more days will tell the story.
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Es Fats
J. W. Searles
S-B Hoopes
Myrtle Point
Myrtle
Install Grange Officers at Myrtle Point Meeting
At the Myrtle Point Grange monthly gathering in Smith hall last Saturday afternoon the following officers were installed for the term: C. C. Robison master Ray Lewis overseer Miss Minnie McCloskey lecturer Claude Giles steward Mrs Mable Roberts secretary Arthur Arneson assistant steward Mrs C Strong chaplain J C Whittington treasurer A T Train gate keeper Mrs Laura Broadbent lady assistant steward Mrs W F Hendricks Mrs Chas Schroeder and Miss Hazel Matthew three court ladies.
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Myrtle Point Grange
Smith Hall
C. C. Robison
Ray Lewis
Minnie McCloskey
Claude Giles
Mable Roberts
Arthur Arneson
C. Strong
J. C. Whittington
A. T. Train
Laura Broadbent
W. F. Hendricks
Chas Schroeder
Hazel Matthew
Local notes from Myrtle Point crops and chilly tale
A Mrs. Annin paper notes the second crop strawberries ripe at Myrtle Point Oregon along with raspberries and roses in bloom. It remarks it is cold enough to freeze a fellow's tale of woe in this country, a sentiment from Oakland Illinois.
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Weekly Messenger
Oakland
Illinois
Annin
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Settlement Demand for 1910 Accounts by Feb 1 1911
VOLKMAR Bros. demands full settlement of all 1910 accounts by cash or note on or before February 1, 1911. The notice sets a firm deadline and emphasizes immediate payment.
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Volkmar Bros
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Portland Boosters
Anvil
P. Peterson Benson
Myrtle Point Building
All Orecon
Dement
W.E. Pike & Company
the Cannery
Fac EX
Pearce the Harness Man
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