Oregon Leads West in Dairy Products
Oregon dominates Western dairy tests at the Western Dairy Instructors Association event in Portland. Oregon entrants win top butter scores led by Albany creamery and include Monmouth Woodburn Mt. Angel, with statewide totals over 900. Cheese tests name Gustav Kunze Buhl Idaho and Boise Co operative Eagle Idaho as winners. other state creameries place in top ranks.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Western Dairy Instructors’association
Washington
California
Arizona
Montana
Idaho
Nevada
New Mexico
Colorado
Utah
Albany
Monmouth
McMinnville
Woodburn
Mt. Angel
Ephriam
Minden Butter Manufacturing Company
Wyoming
Burton Creamery
Otis Creamery
Missoula Creamery
Beatrice Creamery Company
Denver
Farmers’ Company
Payette
Orchard Cheese & Butter Company
Skamotawa Creamery
Gustav
Kunze
Woodland
Wash
Hugh Barber
Tillamook
Boise Co-operative Creamery
Eagle
James West
West
Montpelier
Chris Kolbeck
Galt. Cal
Quicksilver Mines Reopen Near Roseburg and Lighthouse Move Planned
In Roseburg Oregon J O Anderson and partners will reopen Elk head quicksilver mines on the Black Butte lode with Southerlin mine production resuming. In Bandon the government lighthouse moves to the south bank with a new electric light and fog signal at the jetty outer end funded by $6000.
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Roseburg
Elkhead
J.O. Anderson
Black Butte
Southerlin
Bandon
Bandon Government
Robert Warrick
J. S. Sawyer
C. Waren
Central ‘Labor Counsest
Farmers’ Union
Portland Telegram
Myrtle Point Eighth Grade Graduation Record Compared
The Port Orford Tribune notes Coos and Curry counties challenge to show a younger eighth grade graduate than Lowell Johnson who earned his diploma at 13 after losing an eye. North Bend’s Anna Truman finished before 13, with subsequent high school graduation. Miss Louie Eissminger and Alice Dement also graduated young in relation to their peers.
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Orford-Tribune
Coos
Curry
Lowell Johnson
North Bend
Anna Truman
Louie Eissminger
Miss Truman
San Diego
Coos Bay Harbor
Myrtle Point
Port Orford
Alice Dement
W. Taylor Dement
Assessors Urged to Follow Statute in Valuation Effort
The Oregon state tax commission sent letters to all county assessors urging strict adherence to the law. It calls for assessing all taxable property at full cash value while acknowledging challenges in valuing diverse property. It warns against deliberate under valuation and notes budget laws and tax limitation amendments reduce the link between valuation and tax share.
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Salem, Or
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
District attorney takes notice of national anthem shade case
In Dallas Oregon a young Falls City man reportedly refused to stand during the national anthem. The district attorney in Portland was advised to report such cases, marking one of the first statewide actions on this issue. Boise Idaho considers a divorce residency change requiring one year before filing and delaying effect for six months after governor's signature.
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Dallas, Or
E. K. Piasecki
Falls City
Boise
Idaho
Senate
Still Older Money In Mrs Huling's Coin Collection
Mrs. D A Huling's collection includes an 1828 dated half dollar and an 1800 dime showing an eagle with a shield and a Liberty bust. Also among the coins is a 1861 three cent piece minted as the Civil War began.
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D. A. Huling
ConwayExplain Proposition To Myrtle Point Commercial Club
F E Conway of a Marshfield mortgage company proposed a Buttercup Dairy Products Company to Myrtle Point businessmen. A special meeting was urged to hear details. A five member committee was named to investigate and report at the March 13 meeting. Grange involvement suggested to broaden dairy support.
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F. E. Conway
Buttercup Dairy Products Company
Marshfield
Commercial Club
Myrtle Point
Mr. Conway
Coos County
Myrtle Arms
Coos
Capuille
Conway
Chas. Adams
Farmers
Coos County High School Final Basketball Clash at Oaks Pavilion
Friday night at the Oaks Pavilion marshfield faces Myrtle Point as the season closer. A Marshfield win crowns the county championship. a loss sends the title to Bandon, with local fans hoping Coquille Valley gets the honor.
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Oaks Pavilion
Coos County
Marshfield
Myrtle Point
Bandon
Coquille Valley
Call for Warrants Against Sewer District Improvement Fund
All warrants against Sewer Dist No 1 Improvement fund up to and including No 61 will be paid upon presentation. Interest ceases March 31st, 191? J M Arrington treasurer City of Myrtle Point.
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Marchanam
J. M. Arrington
City of
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Council Repeals Sunday Closing Law
Last Monday the Myrtle Point City Council repealed the 1910 ordinance forcing Sunday closing of billiard and pool halls. Proponents cited open Sunday sales of cigars and snacks and economic strain. opponents warned against youth access and debated age limits. The measure passed four to one amid petitions, remonstrances, and council debate.
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Myrtle Point
Billard
Giles
C. A. Harrington
H. A. Schroeder
C. T. Giles
Citzens
EB. C. Robertc
Whitaker
I. A. Guerin
Chas. Adams
Harriet
R.A. Annin
New Mail Train On Local Southern Pacific Railway
Announcement reveals a new mail train between Myrtle Point and Marshfield to carry Coquille Valley and Curry county mails the same day and serve through passengers. The train departs Myrtle Point at 5 45 a m and returns about 8 15 p m. The schedule starts Sunday March 11.
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Soutthern Pacific
Insurance Business Shows Material Gains
Salem Oregon March 2 Insurance Commissioner Harvey Wells reports 28 state insurers and associations show a sharp 1916 gain over 1915. Life companies lead, fewer lapses, fire losses down in Portland but higher elsewhere, fidelity business rises due to Portland ship building. Fees to the office increased by new industry.
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Salem
Harvey Wells
Wells
Portland
Fidelity Companies
City considers vote on Sunday closing and sewer plans
Opposed Sunday closing to seek a public vote and to place the matter on the April general election ballot. An ordinance to abolish open toilets and cess pools and require Sewer District No 1 connections by June 1 1917 was defeated in third reading. The health officer would condemn nuisances and a fund was approved to improve a Block ten alley as many sidewalks were in disrepair.
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Third Reading
Concensus
European demand for Oregon dairy after war, says exporter
Herbert A. Emerson of F. M. Coughlan & Son in Eugene asserts European countries will rely on U S dairy farms for decades after the war. He notes many dairy cattle were killed for food and U S producers may see strong demand for cheese and butter as recovery proceeds. Emerson is a deputy commissioner of foods and markets of New York.
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Eugene
Oregon
Herbert A. Emerson
F. M. Coughlan & Son
New York City
Emerson
New York
New Bridge Across Rogue River Earns Local Pride
Curry county opens its first suspension foot bridge across the Rogue River at Agness. The 660 foot wire fence bridge, built entirely from Page Wire Fence, spans 380 feet between piers with walk boards 63 feet above the river. Local citizens funded and staffed the project with support from N F Macduff and Ranger Helm.
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Curry County
Rogue River
Agness
Oregon
Gold Beach
N. F. Macduff
Grants Pass
Siskiyou National Forest
R. I. Helm
Gaddis & Dixon
Medford
Pacific Coast Distributors
Jackson County
Oregon Agricultural College Band to play at Strawberry Carnival
The Oregon Agriculture college military band is engaged for the Strawberry Carnival May 17 18 and 19 in Roseburg. A local band will entertain crowds and the Boy's Drum Corps of Eugene will appear on the last day. An innovation will be the appointment of a policewoman to police the big show.
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Roseburg
Oregon Agriculture College Military
Eugene
City Caucus Date Set by Sidewalk Committee
The sidewalk committee filed notice and the marshal was told to notify all affected property owners. The city caucus is scheduled for Saturday March 17.
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Penée
Syl Jones
Southern Pacific Railway
F. E. Conway Mortgage Co
Marshfield, Oregon
Europe
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