All Oregon Week at the Frisco Exposition
The Oregon building hosts All Oregon Week from August 9 to 11 with daily programs. Oregon bands, dignitaries, dances, and special exhibits will highlight activities and exports including a clam bake, mineral water day, and fireworks. Loganberry day and a grand finale honoring S. Benson are planned.
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Oregon
Lackey
Ward
Coos Bay
Southern Oregon
Frebach
Ashland
Medford
Grants Pass
Roseburg
Willamette
Rogue River
Hood River
Hood Rver
Water Permits Issued in Coos County June Quarter 1915
State Engineer records show 196 water permits for the quarter ending June 30 1915 including 9 for reservoir storage. Total project cost 734000 dollars covers 248 miles of canals serving 21164 acres and 4264 horsepower. In Coos county the Bandon Power Company seeks 500 horsepower from Spring Creek. Alfred Johnson Lumber Company requests domestic and manufacturing use from McKee Gulch. T M Stover et al plan domestic supply from springs in section unnamed township 39 south range 12 west.
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Salem
Coos County
Bandon Power Q Company
Bandon
Spring Creek
Alfred Johnson Lumber Company
Prosper
McKee Gulch
T. M. Stover
Myrtle Point
Sec. Eannee
Range 12
Barrow Opposes Profit Motive in Oregon California Land Grant
Coquille July 19 1919 C R Barrow publishes an opinion in response to Iron Governor Withycombe on the Oregon California land grant dispute. He argues against an extra legislative session and rejects state or federal sale or speculation of timbered lands, urging sales to actual settlers at 2.50 per acre and asserting the railroad cannot profit from public lands.
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Coquille
Withycomb
Oregon
California
Chas
Oregon-California
Congress
State
National
Federal Forest Reserve
Ople
Orregon
Congress of the United States
Supreme Court
Brakes Fail On Steep Coos Bay Grade Crash Narrow Escape
On a long grade to the Seven Devils in Coos Bay the brakes failed while a car driven by L E Brown struggled to stop. Alva and Mrs. Doll jumped out as the vehicle rolled back and tipped on its side after slipping brakes. No injuries occurred and the party continued after the machine was righted. Mr Brown and Mrs Brown are well known in the area.
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Coos Bay
L. E. Brown
Alva Doll
Mr. Brown
Forest fires warning urges prevention of careless escapes
The article warns that forest fires are unnecessary and largely caused by carelessness. It cites destruction of forests, growth, beauty, jobs, and homes, and urges never leaving a campfire unattended, avoiding fires in leaves or dry brush, and proper disposal of matches and tobacco.
Dairy meetings urged for dairymen and consumers
M S Schrock and G H Fullenwider of the Dairy and Food Commission discuss progress in Coos and Curry counties and outline TB testing for dairy cattle. Meetings include Marshfield Langlois Coquille Gravel Ford Myrtle Point with times and venues. J L Smith urges attendance.
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M.S. Schrock
G. H. Fullenwider
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Coos
Curry
Marshfield
Chamber of Commerce
Langlois
Parkersburg
Coquille
Woodman Hall
Gravel Ford
Myrtle Point
Tusedey
Myrtle Point Grange
Grange
J. L. Smith
County Agriculturist
Barrow Calls for Land Grants to People Over Land Speculators
Barrow criticizes Governor Withycombe's stance on the Oregon and California Railroad land grant. He urges distributing 160 acres per individual to empower families, support education, and counter timber sharks and land barons. He backs the contract rate of $2.50 per acre and seeks land to remain in public hands.
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Barrow
Withycombe
Willamette Pacific celebration planned by Coos Bay group
North Bend Chamber of Commerce fixed October 8 and 9 for the Willamette Pacific railroad celebration with a seven member committee led by Dr Ira Bartle to organize events. Other items include a crash of the steam schooner Yellowstone into Coos Bay bridge cofferdam causing $2500 damage and no injuries. Exports from the US reach 724 million dollars for eleven months ending June 1, due to the war.
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Coos Bay
Willamette Pacific Railroad
North Bend
Pier No. 11
United States
Schnectady
N. Y
San Francisco
California
Brooklyn Navy Yard
John Macey
Smith River
Young Macey
Charles Macey
Macey
Gardiner
Will Lyster
Eureka
Milton Lattin
Marshfield
Fire at Depot Scratches Roof After Train Sparks
The first fire of the season occurred last Saturday forenoon on the roof of the local depot. Sparks from passing trains had scorched the depot in summers past. The blaze opened a hole in the shingles before being extinguished. Mr. Collier, the company carpenter, re shingles the burned area earlier this week.
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Collier
City Council Targets Auto Noise With New Ordinance
The city council approved an ordinance to curb auto noises including horn blasts and night joyrider singing. Violations carry a fine of five to fifty dollars. Other measures include cement walks on Spruce Street and a second reading for Spruce Street improvements. The council also addressed right of way for water system expansion and a sewer project survey cost pending reimbursement.
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Spruce Street
First Street
Rairoad Avenue
Sixth Street
Railroad Avenue
Secnd Reading
Strong
Guesin
Schroeder
Whitaker
Barklow
Laird
Dement
Mullen
P. M. Hall-Lewis
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Hall- Lewis
Hall-Lewis
Farmers Exchange Sales Day Set for July 28
Next Wednesday, July 28, marks the third monthly Farmers Exchange Sales Day. Forecasts predict a larger crowd and longer property list if weather stays favorable. Horse owners should bring animals to Myrtle Point for potential outside buyers.
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Myrtle Point
Contracts Set for $18 000 School House at Powers
W S curpin of Marshfield reports bids were opened at Powers for the 18000 school building. H E Shelley of Coquille wins the erection contract, D A Savage of Powers gets the planning, Schroeder and Hildebrand of Marshfield take the heating plant, and Langworthy of Marshfield handles the electric wiring.
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Powers
W. S. ‘Curpin
Marshfield
H. E Shelley
Coquille
D. A. Savage
Schroeder & Hildebrand
Langworthy
Big Timber Deal Nears Closing in Oregon Sale
A Portland Evening Telegram report states a large timber tract of about 12 000 acres in Lincoln County near Coos Bay is to transfer title this week. The sale, led by E J Young of Madison Wisconsin, involves creditors trustees of C A Smith Lumber Co with headquarters in Minneapolis. Final payment is expected soon as buyers and sellers close the deal.
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Ben McMullen
Myrtle Point
Oregon
James Dunaher
Detroit
CG. A. Smith Lumber Company
John W. Blodgett
Grand Rapids
Mich
Oregon Timber
Lumbermens National Bank
Portland
South Fork Wins Third From Bridge In Summer Series
South Fork defeats Bridge 10 to 4 at Bridge marking their third win in the summer series. Four scoreless innings with Bridge errors and standout play by South Fork players Bull Couey Hoffman J Coue Warner Dye Parry Whobesy and Epperson led to the victory as Umpire Carl officiated.
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S.F
South Fork
San Francisco
Bridge
Neote
Bridge—Houser
L. Roselle
J. Gurney
E. Warner
R. Yoakum
Jap Jarvis
Josh Billings
Murphy
W. Billings
Bull Couey
M. Hoffman
J. Coue Warner
Bill Dye
Bob Parry
Ywhobesy
Epperson
Whoberg
J. Carl
Lambert Defeats Martin In Wrestling Match At Unique Theatre
George Lambert of Powers defeated Frank Martin known as the wrestling door black in two falls. Lambert won the first fall in 17 minutes 45 seconds by half Nelson and body scissors and the second in 2 minutes 50 seconds with a body lock. A rematch between Jim Wilson and Lambert was announced but postponed until after Lambert wrestles Lutsey at the 1915 County Fair.
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Lambert
Martin
Unique
George Lambert
Powers
Frank Martin
Dr. Johnson
Jim Wilson
Marshfield
Unique Theatre
M. G. Lutsey
Construction Work Underway For Garrett Rock Crusher Site
J. D. Clinton has a force of men at work preparing the Garrett place southeast of town. They are building a short access road preparatory to installing a rock crusher on the site.
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J. D. Clinton
Garrett Place
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Frisco
J. A. Ward
C. R. Barrow
Rev. & C. Land Grant
West
Lee Brown
Dairy Meeting
Farmers Exchange
Enterprise
N. P. Peterson
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