Cattle Profits and Railroad Rumors Stir Oregon News
Dairyman B Bartlett defends buying full blood cows at $200 each, citing Silky's Pearl and Silver Bell with high milk yields and butterfat as profitable investments. A Spokane rumor links the Coos Bay line to be built this summer with Southam Pacific ties, awaiting updates from Oregon executives.
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B. Bartlett
Iineone ‘Beason
Silky
L. Strong
Silver Bell
Ann Bell
Bartlett
D.mistake
Spokane
Twohey Brothers
Robert E. Strahorn
Southam Pacific
Coos Bay
Millis
California
Lovett
Oregon
Murder at Roseburg Shocks Oregon Town
Roy McClellan an Roseburg hotel employee killed B A Mahan a Roseburg plumber after jealousy over Miss Lillian Speiker long time resident of Edenhower. McClellan a married man with child had a automatic revolver found on him. The shooting happened as Miss Speiker left the Elk minstrel show with McClellan. Mahan belonged to Masons Elks and Odd Fellows lodges.
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Roseburg
Roy’ McClellan
Tat
Forfar
McClellan
Mahan
Miss Speiker
Masonic, Elk and
Odd Fellows
Myrtle Point Canning Company elects new officers
Directors of the Myrtle Point Canning Company elected C. E. Huling as president W. E. Pike as vice president L. A. Roberts as secretary and T. D. Guerin as treasurer for the coming year. They also plan seed distribution to farmers and gardeners and seek an expert processor, currently in correspondence with a recommended candidate.
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Canning Company
Myrtle Point Canning Company
C. E. Huling
W. E.pike
L. A. Roberts
T. D. Guerin
Bandon Sees Growing Links to San Francisco and Rail
The article notes a near daily boat service from Bandon to San Francisco while Coos Bay lacks regular service to the California city. It also suggests a potential future railroad connection for Bandon, hinting at regional growth and competition with Marshfield and North Bend.
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Bandon
San Francisco
Coos Bay
California
Bay
Coquille
Marshfield
North Bend
Government suit may lock up 2.5 million acres of unsold lands
The Oregon and California lands faces a government suit likely to decide their disposition. If the government wins, lands with patents or claims will not revert, and cancellation records must be noted before any settlement or entry. The decision, awaited soon, could allow settlement or reservation for public benefit, affecting Oregon’s land prospects.
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Roseburg Land Officers
Oregon
Californias Rail Pany
Gt Yin
Land Commissioner’s Office
Land Office
Robins Signal Weather Shifts in Coos County
East of here robins mark spring with abundance, but in Myrtle Point the birds fade as warmth arrives elsewhere. Once thousands nested nearby, now only a few mating pairs remain signaling colder regions retreating and milder days ahead in this area. If rail links existed, people might follow the robins to Coos County for winter warmth.
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Myrtle Point
Coos County
Compliments High School in Myrtle Point
A Myrtle Point observer notes a Friday visit to Compliments High School. Principal Supt Park, newly elected at term start, runs an ably managed program with well filled classes and evident student interest.
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Supt. Park
Myrtle Point
North Bend Harbor
Supt
Park
County Court Approves Purchase of Ten Ton Steam Roller
At the recent county court meeting a ten ton steam roller was approved for rock roads. It will arrive soon and be first used on Myrtle Point roads. The road to Coquille will receive another crushed rock coating and packing. Commissioners also plan substantial work on the Middle Fork road.
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Myrtle Point
Here
Coquille
Middle Fork
Hood River County Backs Road Bond Measure
Attorney General Crawford says counties may bond for road construction and Hood River County plans to adopt such measures. The move is expected to inspire many Willamette Valley and coast counties to follow suit in pursuing better roads.
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Crawford
Hood River County
Willamette Valley
Coast
Cadet Appointment Exam Set for Oregon April 6 7
A competitive qualifying examination at the University of Oregon on April 6 and 7 will decide Senator Chamberlain's appointment from the state to a cadetship at West Point. The contest is open to all state youths meeting the age limit.
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University of Oregon
Senator Chamberlain
West Point
Man Killed in Train Incident Near McCormick Landing
John Glenn a logger in Smith-Powers camp No.2 was run over and killed by a work train near McCormick's landing late Saturday evening. He had been celebrating pay day and is believed to have fallen asleep on the track. The jury cleared the railroad company of blame and another man was nearly killed on a separate trip when intoxicated and removed from the line.
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John Glenn
Smith-Powers Camp No.2
McCormick’s Landing
Baek Glenn
Glenn
Eureka
Coaledo
Suspects Arrested and Released After Depot Safe Blast
Two men posing as itinerant tinkers were arrested at Bandon and later Denmark in Curry county for the Myrtle Point depot safe explosion. They were released due to lack of evidence, with further clues under investigation by Sheriff Gage. Also advertising eggs from Castle Rock, Washington at $1.25 and $1.50 per dozen from BE. H. Neer in Myrtle Point.
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Myrtle Point
Bandon
Denmark
Curry County
Gage
Castle Rock
Washington
BE. H. Neer
Ore
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Coos ‘County
W. E. Pike& CO
Benson
Orecon
O. K
Coquille Valley Dairy Association
J. D. Graham
J. W. Miller
W. 5. Graham
Coquille Sentinel
Pearge the Harness Man
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