Oregon Railroads Report Shows Revenue Gains in 1913
The Oregon railroad commission’s year end 1918 figures show total operating revenue of 14.87 million dollars, with freight and passenger income dominating. Net operating revenue tops 8.63 million. taxes reduce net to 8.63 million and the state’s electric lines yield strong returns despite tax costs. The report notes 3278 miles of track, 426 electric, and 64 new steam miles plus 47 new miles in operation. It discusses rate making principles, accuracy over guesswork, and the commission’s workload including 226 utility lines under its jurisdiction and a rise in informal and formal complaints across rail and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
Railroad Commission of Oregon
Oregon
Utilities
Partridges Released In Coos County Range
Deputy Warden J M Thomas and a state game crew brought six pairs of Hungarian partridges from the Bay. Some birds were freed on Coos Bay shore, others in Fairview district, and the remainder in the Cement Bros range on the South Fork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Thomas
Coos
State Game Department
Coos Bay
Fairview
Mr. Thomas
Cement Bros
South Fork
Booker basket factory to enlarge and add wicker chairs line
The Booker basket factory at Hills Lore will be enlarged and introduce a new wicker chair line. Striking shingle mill operatives in Oregon and Washington report being replaced by non union workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker
Hills Lore
Oregon
Washington
Oregon Loganberry Growers Form State Association
Loganberry growers in Oregon plan a statewide association meeting March 14 at the Salem Commercial Club rooms. Prof. C. I. Lewis of Oregon Agricultural College notes aims to standardize production, maintain shipments, and build market data to aid acreage yield and advertising for loganberries statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon “Agricultural College
Gorvallig
Loganberry Growers
Vegun
Salem
C. I. Lewis
Oregon Agricultural College
Oregon
Deputies Named to Assess Coos County Property
Assessor T. J. Thrift announces deputies for county property assessment this year. Thrift will handle Coquille Bandon and Myrtle Point with outdoors work. Other deputies include A B Collier for areas between Bandon and Myrtle Point, A P Miller in upper Coquille, Chas St Dennis north end, Peter Loggie for North Bend and Empire, Thomas Coke and G N Bolt for Marshfield, C H Dungan south Coos River and Sumner, and G A Gould on north Coos River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
T. J. Thrift
Peter Loggie
North Bend
Empire
Thomas Coke
N. Bolt
C. H. Dungan
South Coos River
Sumner
G. A. Gould
North Coos River
Myrtle Point
Bandon
Coquille
Mrytle Point Transport Captains Win Mail Contracts
Word arrived last week that Capt Russell Panter of Myrtle Point Transportation Co earned the Myrtle Point to Coquille via Norway and Arago mail contract through June 30 1918. Capt T W Panter holds the Coquille to Bandon route contract for the same period.
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Russell Panter
Myrtle Point Transportation Co
Myrtle Point
Co‘quille
Norway
Arago
T. W. Panter
Coquille
Bandon
Acorns Start Early This Year At Floral Creek Ranch
Wm Chandler brought acorn twigs to headquarters showing early growth on oaks from the Hi Stanford ranch on Floral Creek in Curry county across Catching Creek. He notes this is the earliest he has seen acorns, about three months premature, suggesting climate keeps some trees from dormancy.
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Wm. Chandler
Chandler
Hi Stanford
Floral Creek
Curry County
Catching Creek
Myrtle Point hosts North Bend in spirited county clash
North Bend visits Myrtle Point for a county basketball game that drew a crowd despite an uneven score. Myrtle Point led 22 to 16 at the final time as both teams showed strong resolve and competing spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
North Bend
Myrtle
Happenings of Illinois Farm Life and Northwest Trades
A compilation of brief notes: an Illinois farmer stored 500 watermelons for winter, with stems paraffinned and melons varnished to prevent evaporation in a warm barn. The piece also mentions political shifts, freight-rate protests by Northwest apple growers, county office candidacies, bond actions in Roseburg, and local developments from Baker City to Port Orford Port Orford Tribune notes women’s suffrage defeat in Maryland and a Norwegian lad’s school-taught quip.
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Illinois
Maryland
Jack
London
United States
Minnesota
Pete Peterson
Bane
Northwest
Mississippi Valley
Oregon
Washington
Ring
Frank B. ‘Waite
F. H. “Kriba
T. R. Sheridan
See Cove, Bay
Portlaxid
Roseburg
U. S
C. W. Fujton
Sheridan
Reames
Lane County
Baker City
Louis Sommers
Portland
Coos Bay
MacGean
Swedish Lutheran Church of
Eugene Iron Works
O. L. Clark
Marshfield
Silverton
Woodburn
Port Orford
Wm. Gillings
L. Knapp
Loise Walters
Riverton Coal Town Cats Battle Norway in 61 to 16 Defeat
Riverton basketball players from the lower Coquille area challenged Norway after overestimating their strength. At McClogkey hall last Saturday, Myrtle Point trio Paul Breuer Allie Bartlett and Harry Miller and Norway’s Dutch Clinton and Guy Bachus defeated the Riverton coal miners 61 to 16.
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Riverton
Coquille
Norway
McClogkey Hall
Paul Breuer
Allie Bartlett
Harry Miller
Myrtle Point
Clinton
Guy Bachus
Marshfield merchant F S Dow dies by suicide at bay
F S Dow a Marshfield commission merchant and leading Coos Bay business figure, ended his life by jumping from Ocean Dock into the bay. A note to Auditor Allen and three other letters were found. inquest returned death by drowning amid personal crisis and temporary mental aberration. Dow founded a major wholesale produce business and held posts with several San Francisco firms. He was born May 27, 1870, married Emma Diment in 1895, and leaves three children. Funeral Sunday at the family home. body to be shipped to National City, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Dow
Marshfield
Allen
Balfour-Guthrie Company
Portland
Dow
Mr. Dow
Ocean Dock
E. Mifigus
Coos Bay
Wellman & Peck Co
San Francisco
Unti
Coquille
Bandon
Myrtle Point
Dew
Balfour, Guthrie & Company
Western Meat Company
Garcia Maggini
J. H. Newbauer
Bunker Hill
Illinois
Emma Diment
Eureka
California
National City
Poultry for sale from R A Annin
Eggs for hatching Barred Plymouth Rocks set of 12 at 1.00 each. Columbia Wyandotts set of 13 at 1.00 each. White Orpingtons set of 13 at 1.00 each. Also a few pullets for sale from these breeds. R A Annin 194
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Plymouth Rocks
Columbia Wyandotts
R.A. Annin
Farm Demonstrators Aid the Farmer Work in Oregon County
Oregon Agricultural College agents organize county farm groups, lead demonstrations, and teach scientific farming. They build leadership, improve methods, and advise on crops, livestock, and home life while visiting farms, schools, and homes to boost efficiency and economy. The goal is countywide cooperation for a million-dollar farm estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovey
Agricultural ‘College
Corvallig
Ore
Oregon Agricultural College
Hayng
Death of G Fist John Gribble Coos County Resident
G Fist John Gribble aged 53 died in Bandon Oregon after a week of pneumonia. He was born November 17 1861 in Slackams County and lived in Coos County since 1873. He worked in furniture and box manufacturing in Coquille and later moved to Mexico before returning to Oregon. He leaves six sons Albert John Frank Joseph Arthur Donald and a daughter Mrs J Smith. Funeral services were held in Coquille and burial planned at Bancroft Cemetery with a large local attendance. Burial today planned at Bancroft Cemetery. Corvallis Odd Fellows plan a three story temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Mexico
Bandon
Albert S
John C
Frank J
Joseph
Arthur N
Donald C
In County
J. Smith
Coquille
Gravel Ford
Bancroft Cemetery
Postponed Myrtle Point Cannery Stockholders Meeting
The Myrtle Point Cannery Company stockholders scheduled a meeting for Saturday at City Hall to decide on selling the plant or raising funds. Mortgage holder R. B. Carman has started foreclosure, and negotiations with F A Turner to take the plant collapsed. Some stockholders favor a stock assessment to pay debts, others seek funds to operate the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Canning” ‘Company
Ealy
A. Turner
R. B. Carman
Frank Harnish
Sunnyside
Gravel Ford
Christian Church Notes Temperance Day Plans
The Christian Church reports large attendances for Lord's Day services with five additions this week including two conversions and three baptisms. Bible school follows at 10 p m with junior and Endeavor activities in the afternoon. no evening preaching. March 29 observed as temperance day with further program to be announced. Ellsworth E. Coulter, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Ellsworth E. Coulter
Albro and Drain Wed at Dr. Johnsons Residence
Frank Oliver Albro and Mary Cathrine Drain were quietly married on Wednesday morning March 11 at ten o'clock at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Leslie G. Johnson. Rev. W. S. Williams of the First Presbyterian church performed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Myrtle Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Oliver Albro
Mary Cathrine Drain
Leslie G. Johnson
W. S. Williams
First Presbyterian Church
Albro
Myrtle Point
Also Mentioned on This Page
Suilde
Bay
F.S. Dow
Marsh
Corvallis Odd’ Fellows
Cannery
N. P. Peterson
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