Coos County's Future Hopeful With New Rail Line
An editorial argues Coos County's growth hinges on the upcoming Southern Pacific line from Eugene to Coos Bay. It notes urban and rural population distribution, multi-route travel hardships, and boosts from lumber, coal, and especially dairy industries with 10,000 plus cows and the world’s largest sawmill at Coos Bay.
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Southern Pacific
Coos County
Marshfield
Sandon
Coquille
North Bend
Myrtle Point
Powers
Oregon
Coogs
Coog
Stato
Coos Bay
Portland
Roseburg
Scottsburg
Winchester
Eugene
Mapleton
Siuslaw
Florence
Von
Cushman
Columbia River
Eugene-Cushman-Florence
Jineg
Umpqua
Gardner
Cote County
Aes Coosi
Hlumber
Coos
Northwest
United State
Washington
Lnroter
San Francisco
Bay
Tichenors Campaign Statement For Coos And Curry
F B Tichenor writes from Port Orford Oregon in March 1916 addressing readers across Coos and Curry Counties. He argues against excessive laws and pledges to favor public roads public schools and tax fairness while criticizing commissions and taxation costs. He cites governmental lawmaking and cites local industry potential including harbors coal and rail connections to outline regional prosperity.
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Port Orford
Orégon
Coos and
Curry
Tacitus
Oregon
Elihu Root
Congress
Saturday Evening Post
Supreme Court
Meaure
Fish and Game Fund
Treasury
Bandon Port Awards 25000 Bond Issue to Conway Firm
F E Conway Mortgage Co of Coos Bay wins the $25 000 bond issue for the Port of Bandon bidding par plus accrued interest and a 3750 premium. The funds will buy the tug Elyhium for port operations. Conway and associates are noted local financiers with strong regional ties and large capital backing.
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Coos Bay
F. E. ‘Conaway
Bandon
Conway
Elyhium
Pany F
Conway ‘Mortgage Comy
Forarshfield
Myrtle
Arms &Apartments
In Securities
Flanagan
Norman Sey Mrones
Seetree
Coos
Curry Counties
Siuslaw
Rogue River
Rose
Waite
F. B. Waite
Southerlin
F. EB. Conway & Mortgage Company
Aite
Kinney
Temporary train service on Willamette Pacific line expands
Southern Pacific official John M. Scott reports California interests plan a coast excursion as the Shasta route opens. A temporary daily Eugene to Marshfield schedule starts after April 1 with stops Gardiner North Bend and Eugene, returning via Marshfield to Portland later.
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Walemetts
Pacific ‘Railway
Eugenet
North ‘Bend
Marshfield
Portland
John
M. ‘Scott
Southern Pacific
California
San Francisco
Coog Bay
Joo’ Ag
North Bend
Gardiner
Eugene
Umpqua
Portland Journal
Oregon Farm Demonstration Aid Authorized by 1913 Law
Salem March 20 The 1913 legislature authorized state aid dollar for dollar with counties for farm demonstration and field work. Seventeen counties qualified for aid with state funds and college supervision. several others failed to appropriate. County records show varying annual allocations from 1913 to 1916 for Coos Crook Harney Jackson Klamath Lake Lane Marion Multnomah Tillamook Wasco Wheeler Yamhill among others.
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Salem
State Agricultural ‘College
Ker
Benton
Enemas Clatsop
Columbia
Car- Douglas
Josephine
Industrial notes from Salem and Willamette Valley
Industrial Review reports American Telephone & Telegraph conducts confidential army and navy communications work. Oregon ports and towns plan depots, golf links, and parks. Florid economic notes cover flax revival, shipbuilding plans, and new industrial facilities. Governor Withycombe comments on Ferris Bill. Oregon industries expand utilities, wages, and transportation projects amid political debate.
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Salem
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Army
Navy
Harrisburg
Sommerville
Butler
Columbia University
Walker
Union
North Bend
New Depot
Portland
Eugene Chamber of Commerce
Orean Industrial Welfare Commission
J. Adams
Oregon
London
England
Withycombe
Ferris Bill
St. Helens
Eugene
St. Johns
E. H. Watkins
Columbia Beach
Vancouver
West
Stanton
Allen & Lewis
Bend
Alaska-Pacific Fisheries Co
Alaska
Eps
Willamette Valley
Southern By. Co
Willamette - Pacific
Coos
City Council Proposes Public Dance Regulation Ordinance
Myrtle Point council moves to draft an ordinance to regulate all public dances and prosecute violations in City Recorder's Court. The proposal follows North Bend's model and aims to protect decency while aiding dance hall owners with steady attendance. council also approves sewer surveys and election board appointments.
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Myrtle_Point
Recorder’s Court
Giles
North Bend
C. A. Harrington
E. Schneider
F. L. Lundy
H. A. Guerin
Don
W. Snyder
Frank Dygert
E Ting
State Board of Health
Forest Product Use in Oregon and Washington
Portland reports a preliminary Forest Service study showing Washington consumes over six billion board feet or 82 percent of its log production and 87.6 percent of wood cut annually while Oregon uses nearly three billion board feet or 27.5 percent above its log production. Per capita use is 225 cubic feet in Washington and 217 in Oregon with 82 percent of Oregon and 70 percent of Washington consumption for fuel. The study covers lumber shingles fuel cordwood poles piling railroad and mine ties and fence posts.
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Portland
Ore
Washington
Oregon
United States
City Caucus Names Spring Election Candidates
About forty citizens attended a deracey evening at City Hall for the spring election caucus. Candidates slated for the two city seats are J. O. Stemmler J. S. Whitaker C. A. Harrington and G. W. Shelley. Incumbents E. A. Dodge and J. M. Arrington were nominated for City Recorder and Treasurer.
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J. O. Stemmler
J. S. Whitaker
C. A. Harrington
G. W. Shelley
City Recorder
E. A. Dodge
J. M. Arrington
Happenings There Here and Anywhere in Oregon History
A mosaic of excerpts notes confusion over whether office holders can act as notaries, then reports growth in Oregon vehicle licenses and a Lebanon Co operative warehousing plan. It also highlights logging, woodworking prospects, and Marion County school improvements noting new high schools and county offices.
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Withycombe
Cresiea Bby
Brown
Lebanon
Arlington Times
Marion County
Capital Journal
Oregon
St. Silverton
Woodburn
Hubbard
Ray’s Landing
Waconda
Greeser
Oregon Safer for Loans Than Other Western States
In Salt Lake City a building association said Oregon loans are the soundest of eight intermountain and western states. Schulderman, returning from the inquiry, stated Oregon investments show fewer defaults and the company, an $18,000,000 concern, is in good condition.
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Salem
M .Lohn & ‘Building Association
Salt Lake City
Intermountain
Oregon
Schulderman
Tecem Ny
The
Daniel Barklow Enters Republican Sheriff Nomination
Farmer Daniel Barklow announces his candidacy for sheriff as a Republican. A long time Coos resident since 1873 and former Roseburg mail line manager, he joins incumbent Alf John son Jr. and John H. Shields of Bandon in the GOP primary field.
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F. B. Tichenor
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Michigan
Willamette-Pacific
Ats. A
Haces
Stee
Industrial Review
Hkchannes
Beervation
N. P. Peterson
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