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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
2
A ram escapes with three million dollars worth of goods from Wa street as commentary on wealth and appetite opens reflections on money power. The piece surveys market stringency, divorce cases, celestial politics, whaling notes, and moral tales from church life, warning about misplaced fondness and violent acts in modern society.
A Chicago professor aims to teach school children about probability and odds. The lesson envisions showing how risks and rewards in games can mislead, highlighting how chance can be manipulated by others in everyday life.
The ale talled apus, a semi shielded crab resembling a small king crab, has reappeared in two ponds near Southwick after last seen around Hampstead Heath fifty years ago. Specimens about two and a half inches long display a broad carapace and a back-lying posture. Latreille estimated about two million such creatures exist, a figure echoed by naturalist Latreille with a calculated total near 2,000,000.
In a quirky note from the College Record Herald a trainer is asked who won a long distance walking match. The reply points to a ten month old baby nicknamed Spriggina as the winner, highlighting the humor of a trainer’s claim and audience reaction.
Essay argues against brotherly love in commerce, condemning government taxes on iron and the power of capital. It notes wages, supply and demand, and political economy, urging vigilance against abuses in democracy and corporate privilege. The author warns that capital dominance and improper use of public franchises threaten fair opportunity and calls the people to remain alert.
Governor Charles B. Hughes asserts that American moral standards remain sound despite temptations from modern life. He praises widespread devotion to duty and public obligation, noting that while individual faults exist the public demands ethical conduct nationwide.
Francis B. Mee argues that only one divine law governs all, revealed through Jesus Christ and the church. He asserts rebellion against this law leads to spiritual danger, while sincere effort and divine assistance ensure salvation.
A husband and wife spar over buying a stylish hat with plumes. The wife insists on having the fashionable accessory, arguing it is essential, while the husband contends the style is flashy and unnecessary but concedes the expense if she wants it. The exchange ends with the wife declaring she must have the hat.
The article describes lumber jacks in a rite of passage at Bridge Street, where new members receive gilt frames and tintype portraits. Each groomed recruit is paid about 20 cents for services, with spruce youths and machines set up for a ceremonial display.
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