Big Gold Strike Report From Lobster Creek
J R Smith and son Owen W Smith arrive in Bandon from Lobster Creek recounting a vast placer gold find. They claim eleven pounds of gold valued around 250 a pound totaling 2500 to 3000 with a nine foot December snow hindering work. They plan to return in six weeks to expand mining on 440 acres on one creek and 120 on another near the Curry line.
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Bandon
J. R. Smith
Owen W. Smith
Lobster Creek
Coos County
Smiths
Ithe Smiths
Curry County
Mr. Smith
San Francisco
Agness
Illahee
Smith
Hotel Gallier
Beax
Coos
County
Coquille Valley Fruit Growers Elect Directors
Following an adjournment three weeks prior stockholders met last Saturday to transfer stock and sustain the association. Elected directors include H. B. Steward E Arneson N G W Perkins A T Train and G G Swan to guide future operations for the valley fruit industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille Valley Fruit Growers Association
H. B. Steward
E. Arneson
N. G. W. Perkins
A. T. Train
G. G. Swan
Bargain Store Ad Promotes Ladies Suits and Shoes
Money Saver Style offers deep cuts with a sale on ladies tailored suits and men’s clothing. The ad lists prices for hats shoes and children’s footwear, and notes a location at Pike's old store opposite Machado's with a phone contact.
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Pike’s Old Store
Machado’s
Willamette Pacific railroad tolls toward Coos Bay progress
Tunnel crews in Oregon report breakthroughs in two of eight bores on the Willamette Pacific line between Siusian and Coos Bay. Engineers say grading and bridge erection should wrap within months, barring right of way delays at Anderson Johnson quarry delaying the Acme bridge and track to Acme.
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Lake Tahkenis
W. K. Fontaine
Lake Tsitkoos
Yond
Lakeside
Umpqua
Coos Bay
Railroad plans to extend coast line to Eureka
Southern Pacific plans active construction on the Coos Bay to Eureka coast line this spring with Hauser and Hauser likely to take the fifty mile extension contract. Start around April first and link to Myrtle Point and Smith Powers lines may be used to complete about fifty miles.
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Southern Pacific
Coos Bay
Eureka
Hauser & Hauser
Eugene
Iood
Myrtle Point
Smith-Powers
Faouth
Bandon
Coos Bay-Eugene
Italian quake prompts rock tide theory and future warning
Geologist Dr Warren D Smith of Oregon University outlines a rock tide mechanism for Italy's disaster and notes ongoing uncertainty. He links weak crustal lines to seismic events and cites Measurable planetary alignments influencing rock movement. He warns future Italian quakes will occur and cites Messina as a past example. He also discusses tax law changes unrelated to geology.
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Italy
Warren D. Smith
University of Ore‘gon
Seismographical Society of America
Smits
Dr. Smith
California
Philippines
South America
Perrett
Postdam
Germany
Farmers Telephone Co Meeting Next Monday
The annual stockholders meeting of the Coquille Valley Telephone Company will be held at Coquille next Monday February 1st at 10:00 a.m. Manager A A Schriefer says the Dora steamer will leave at 8:00 a.m. to allow farmers from distant areas to attend the meeting.
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Coquille
Smiths Tax Bill Prompts Tax Collection Reform
Senate bill No. 48 proposed by Senator Smith of Coos and Curry outlines tax process changes. Assessor starts January 1, roll completed by June's second Monday, delivered to the tax collector by October 15. Half taxes due by December 15, rest allowed to April 15 with no penalty. default incurs ten percent interest plus a five percent penalty from April. Treasurer to the collector of taxes including delinquent rolls with memoranda on assessment rolls and tax receipts. Real estate taxes to become...
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Othe
Smith
Coos and Curry
County Board of Equalization
Port of Coquille River President Report
A formal report to the people of the Port of Coquille River presents corporate or municipal governance updates. It outlines goals, finances, and developments affecting the port area and its stakeholders.
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President
Coquille River
Port of
Myrtle Point contest and river improvements noted
The Myrtle Point Enterprise reports a puzzle contest with a $1385 prize pool and a $400 first prize. It also covers port improvements on the Coquille River pending war department consent and a past loss from the Myrtle Point Mill Co. boom incident. Officials are preparing surveys and dredging plans for the North East South and Middle Forks to aid boating and log driving.
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Myrtle Point
War Department
Coquille River
South Fork
Myrtle
Congress
Coquille
Myrtle Point Mill Co
M. O. Stemmler
P. L. Phelan
J. N. Gearhart
C. E. Huling
Treas
Respectully
Pres
Horticulturist Brown Visits Myrtle Point Fruit Growers
County Agriculturist J L Smith with Prof W S Brown of the Extension Department of the QO.xC traveled from Coquille to Myrtle Point last Thursday noon and gave a pruning demonstration at Max Dement’s place. About 35 fruit growers attended. Friday a larger meeting was held at Bridge, followed by a visit to the McMullen Dix fruit ranch on the Middle Fork.
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J. L. Smith
W. S. Brown
Extension Department
Coos County
Coquille
Max Dement
Bridge
McMullen-Dix Fruit Ranch
Middle Fork
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Placer
Coquille Valley Fruit Growers
Spencer & Skelle
Utah
W. D. Smith
J. E. McManemy
Victor
P. Peterson
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