Salvage talk on Brother Jonathan wreck fuels Oregon coast rumor
Letter from F. B. Tichenor of Seattle claims an Oakland salvage effort seeks the Brother Jonathan gold and asserts the wreck lies off the Oregon coast. He recounts a grandfather's manuscript, disputes California sinking, and warns seekers to avoid scams while offering information to legitimate parties.
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Port Orford Tribune
F. B. Tichenor
Seattle
Wash
Oakland
California
Brother Jonathan
Oregon
William Tichenor
San Francisco
Portland
Jonathan
Theocedie
Portland anti tobacco drive unites schools and merchants
Leaders from schools, principals, business men, ministers, women’s clubs and PTAs organized an anti-tobacco campaign in Portland seeking police authority to enforce laws banning tobacco sales to boys under 21. They note 15 to 50 percent of city schoolboys have taken up smoking and aim to curb this through cooperation with large tobacco dealers.
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Portland
Citizens Committee
Newspapers to govern the United States, says Oregon publisher
R. J. Hendricks of Salem argues newspapers will become the real governing force in Oregon and eventually the nation. Speaking at the University of Oregon, he urges editors to use growing influence for social and community improvement while noting long work hours as part of the vocation.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
Oregon
United States
R. J. Hendricks
Salem
Salem Statesman
The
Northwest Poultry Journal
Pacific Homestead
State University
Hendricks
Atll
E N Smith Returns Hopeful For Coos County Growth
E N Smith arrived Monday from Riverside California and will base in Bandon for the summer. He predicts steady progress for Coos county over the next two years and urges commercial clubs to publish factual literature to attract tourists and settlers. Smith offers to match club publicity funds at a 10 percent rate, with emphasis on Myrtle Point as well.
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E. N. Smith
Riverside
California
Bandon
Smith
Coos County
Coos
Minn
Galveston
Texas
Oregon
Coquille Valley
Coos Bay
Myrtle Point
Willamette Glee Club Delights Pacific Coast Audiences
The Willamette University Glee Club of 15 hand picked singers charmed a Washington High School audience Monday night with encore after encore. Led by Frederic S. Mendenhall the group featured Estudiantina When the Corn Is Waving Away Away Ode to Willamette Old University and more with humorist Percy Reigleman and notable violin and clarinet numbers. The club performs in Oregon City and Independence before returning to Willamette University.
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Oregonian
College Glee Club
Willamette University Glee Club
Pacific Coast
Willamette “Boys
Washington High School
Frederic S. Mendenhall
School of Music
University
Glee Club
Estudiantina
Annie Dear
Little Billy
Mr. Hoffman
Mr. Irvine
Aubed
R. L. Pfaff
J. B. C. Oakes
A. A. Schramm
Schramm
Oregon
Portland
Oregon City
Independence
Willamette University
Poultry For Sale High Demand Hatching Eggs and Pullets
Eggs for hatching Barred Plymouth Rocks set of 18 at $1.00. Columbia Wyandotts set of 18 at $1.00. White Orpington setting of 18 at $1.00. Also a few pullets for sale of the above breeds. Contact R. A. Annin. 194
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Plymouth Rocks
Columbia Wyandotts
Orpington
R. A. Annin
Cannery Stockholders Re-Elect Same Board
At Myrtle Point Canning Co stockholders met at city hall. A larger attendance of Myrtle Point ranchmen gathered as shares were represented. They elected the old board of Carter Jones Roberts Jenkins and Michael unanimously and empowered directors to sell the plant to trustee Lundy or any buyer to assume all debt.
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Myrtle - Point
R. W. Lundy
C. C. Carter
E. W. Jones
E. C. Roberts
E. M. Jenkins
E. J. Michael
Dora Panter Weds Wordlow Crumley in San Bernardino
Dora Panter and Wordlow Crumley were married at 11:30 a.m. on March 12 in San Bernardino California. Elder C E Crumley relayed the news stating decorations were beautiful with only a few relatives in attendance. The couple will reside in San Bernardino for the time being.
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W. R. Panter
C. E. Crumley
Dora Panter
Wordlow Crumley
San Bernardino
California
Country Life School Plan Eyed for Evans Valley Oregon
Dr. Joseph Schafer reports Evans Valley seeks to consolidate three districts into a central country life school serving farm and home, cultural studies, and community gatherings. Ideal roads and a million-dollar valley valuation support a four to five room building and regular student transport.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
Joseph Schafer
Winner Church
Enterprise Grange
Evans Valley
Jackson County
Rogue River Station
Country Life School
Oregon
Schafer
Evan's Valley
Spineless Cactus Trial Planned Near Myrtle Point
Phil Guthardt, a rancher northeast of the city, will test Luther Burbank’s Spineless Cactus as a forage crop this summer in upland soil. The project aims to gauge suitability and yield in local conditions.
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Myrtle Point
Phil Guthardt
Luther Burbank
Steamship Line Considered for Coos Bay Route
A fast steamship service from Portland to Coos Bay is reportedly under immediate consideration. Rumors say the Arcline of the Arrow Line may be placed on the route regularly as soon as she returns to Portland.
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Coos Bay
Portland
Arcline
Arrow Line
City Council Deliberates on Robinsons Report and Street Plans
City council meeting reviewed E L Robinsons water addition proposal and B M Hall-Lewis grade reestablishment for Spruce and Maple streets. The street grades report with ordinances was filed for next meeting while Fourth street culvert work was referred to the street committee.
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E. L. Robinson
B M. Hall-Lewis
Spruce
Maple Streets
Railroad Avenue
Fourth Street
Cathcart
Cedar
Strong
Whitaker
Bothwick
Stre
Essteca
Attea -To-Haye
Innocent Purchasers May Get New Lands
The Oregonian reports two federal decrees by Judge Robert S. Bean forfeiting 5000 acres of Oregon timber land from the Oregon & California railroad grant. 3500 acres in Coos and Douglas counties go to the government. 1500 acres in eastern Clackamas county go to the government. Both purchases may be repurchased by the claimants at $2.50 per acre under the Innocent Purchaser Act of August 20, 1912.
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The
Oregonian
Oregon
Oregon & California
Robert S. Bean
United States District Court
Coos
Douglas
Pillsbury Lumber Company
Minneapolis
Oregon & Calfornia
Clackamas County
Rairoad Company
Forster Lumber Co
Milwaukee
Wis
McReynolds
Oldest Farm Hand Robert Templeton Near Ninety
Robert Templeton, nearly ninety, works as a farm hand on Chas. Crough’s Taynes Inlet ranch, noted by the Coos Bay Times as the oldest farm hand drawing wages in the United States. He is a lifelong saver, remains bachelor, with no local relatives but a nephew in California.
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Robert Templeton
Chas. Crough
Taynes Inlet
Coos Bay
Trade Commission Bill Advances With Expanded Bureau Reach
The house commerce committee completed work on the trade commission bill. It broadens the bureau of corporations scope but does not add further provisions.
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House Commerce Committee
Trade Commission
Bureau of Corporations
Color of Ballots Raises Primary Paper Color Question
Salem Oregon March 14 George Hagny Grant county clerk asks if four or more parties in a primary would require yellow ballots. Secretary Olcott replies only three parties are eligible so the scenario cannot arise.
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Salem, Or
Mch
George Llagny
Grant County
Hagny
Olcott
Oregon and Washington debate results differ across venues
The University of Oregon affirmative beat Stanford in Eugene while the Oregon negative lost to Washington in Seattle. Washington’s negative team reportedly failed in California. The topic wasResolved, That the Executive Department should be made responsible for the National budget. Oregon's affirmative speakers won both seen debates. Bert Lombard and Dal King formed the Oregon negative, with Dal a son of local residents.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
Stanford University
U. of O
Univesity of Washington
Seattle
Washington
California
Spoakors
Bert Lombard
Dal King
W. A. King
Dal
Christian Church Notes invites attendance and questions
We invite you to Bible school at 10 a.m. with an object lesson and morning sermon at 11 on Service and Reward. Junior meeting at 3 p.m. Endeavor at 6:30 and evening sermon at 7:30 on What Followed Pentecost. Pastor Ellsworth E Coulter.
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Christian Church
Tel - SeRicre Coulter
Bridge
In Praise of Free Hens and Human Liberty
The passage argues that by nature hens are wild fowls and that confinement is an invention of humans. It states that hens grow weaker when civilized and kept in close houses, and that both hens and people do best when they have plenty to do each day.
Good Attendance at Myrtle Point Parent-Teachers Meet
Mrs. Thos. D. Guerin reports strong attendance at the Myrtle Point Parent-Teachers Association meeting last Friday. Mrs. C. E. Broadbent presided with Mrs. Me 3 stemmler as vice president. Mrs. Lloyd, Spires and H. As schroeders chosen as advisors to assist girls in domestic science and boys in gardening and manual arts. Teachers noted clubs progress and plans to involve parents after spring dismissal to guide industrial clubs. Girls from domestic science served tea for attendees. Next meeting set for Friday afternoon March 30 with Senior class refreshments.
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Thos. D. Guerin
Abbie Elwood
Josephine Hayes
Grayce Krantz
Annie Johnson
Association
Government struggles to award star route contracts
Press reports say the Post Office faces difficulty awarding contracts for carrying rails on star routes due to low compensation. Bids were largely rejected as weights rose with parcel post enlargements. Western routes suffer from higher mail weights and costs, forcing contractors to add horses and wagons and shifting work from express to contractors.
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