23 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1911
Page
1
A congressman argues for direct popular election of United States senators, condemns senator selection by state legislatures, and cites his own long effort with multiple joint resolutions to amend the constitution. He urges nationwide support from both parties and the public to restore a true representative democracy.
After a nine day hearing Judge Hall set briefs schedule for the will contest of Darius Gant. The estate totals about 19 000 with realty around 10 000 and 9 000 in cash. A Monday compromise at Coquille City split the farm and 2500 cash to Ben and Cal Gant, the rest to contestants heirs.
Mrs. Roberts represented the local Pythian Sister lodge at the Astoria grand lodge gathering and reported the annual business meeting concluded with her election as Grand Guard yesterday morning.
William Sulzer endorses direct US Senate elections by popular vote. He notes a nearly unanimous House passage and urges further reforms to make the government the greatest and freest, with the will of the people as supreme law.
The Marshfield Chamber raises 3500 for a two day festival in the city on July 3 and 4 featuring base ball, horse races, skill contests, log rolling and a water carnival. Highlights include the 6000 speed motor boat Coos Bay, a county championship tug of war, a 7000 fire engine drill and a concert by the Oregon Naval Militia Band. A grand ball caps the festivities with music and dancing. 시민들은 환영합니다.
A letter from W H Jenkins Southern Pacific Portland to Steve Gallier Bandon Oregon dated June 5 1911 outlines a planned coast tour by seven travelers from Boston Mass They will stop in Roseburg drive to Mendocino and likely sail to Bandon Jenkins asks Gallier to arrange automobile transport from Bandon to Crescent City or Eureka and to quote charges He inquires about road conditions in two to three weeks for a comfortable trip.
State Forester F A Elliott leads a campaign for forest fire prevention with about six hundred local wardens and appointed supervising wardens for each timbered county. J A Smith of Marshfield becomes supervising warden for Coos county, overseeing burn permits and enforcement, while inspections of camps and railroads ensure spark arresters are used.
May mail counts in Coos County offices reach 203 474 pieces, the highest across the region. Myrtle Point follows with 157 878 pieces, while Coquille City area incidents include a runaway crash injuring Mrs. Ben McMullen and nurse Miss Gamble with serious head injuries.
The text explains that the State Forester should be informed about local fires and that the law does not intend state firefighting except in extreme emergencies. It emphasizes mobilizing the most interested locals to form an effective response quickly to prevent and control fires.
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