15 Jul 1899
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1899
Page
1
In a scattered general news brief, mentions of a sugar crop, secretary of war prospects, and a Dow gold dust pot hint at dwindling Klondike optimism. Reports note 20 horses fade, 50 to 60 thousand men, and a Grant transport voyage to Manila with 1000 soldiers.
The column covers Eckley school term start, sheep shearing, mining with higher wages and shutdown, Rev. E A Rowley preached, local climate praised, skin hunters near Bogus and deer carcass sightings. Deer Park celebration attendees enjoyed amenities and local entertainment in summer.
State notes report hot conditions in the Willamette Valley. La Grande begins a new $20 000 schoolhouse and a fruit cannery will soon operate. Wool prices hold at 12 to 14 cents per pound in The Dalles. Heppner wool growers paid about 275 000 since last week’s sheep purchase in Grant County. Southern Oregon ranchers warn of trouble if the government fences range lands. Wasco County reports valuable scalp bounties due to many coyote scalps. Baker County mining eyes $8 000 000 annual gold output rising toward 10 000 000. A large Oakland fire is thought incendiary. 1 100 reward offered. Counterfeit 50 cent pieces dated 1859 circulate in Astoria but are detectable. Ole Oleson convicted in Roseburg for unlawfully transporting deer hides. L Deach convicted for handling them at the Roseburg tannery. Southern Oregon Soldiers’ and Sailors’ reunion planned for September 18–22 at Grants Pass, with $500 guaranteed for expenses. Governor Geer and staff welcomed home volunteers in San Francisco. they’ll be mustered out at Vancouver.
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