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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
4
A series of Republican cards announces candidacies for public offices in Oregon counties. Sherman Snyder seeks sheriff of Coos County, and WH Bund runs for county superintendent of schools. Cardwell and Wircox announce for prosecuting attorney and county commissioner respectively in Douglas Coos Curry regions, with primaries set for April 7 and April 17, 1908.
Groncer Brown declares his candidacy for the District Attorney of the Third Prosecuting Attorney District comprising Coos Curry and Douglas counties subject to Republican primary approval on April 17 1908.
To the Republican voters of Coos county GN Farrin declares his candidacy for representative from Coos county subject to approval at the primary on April 17 1908.
Robert Gorrz announces his candidacy for the nomination for school superintendent in Coos County Oregon subject to the April 17 1908 primaries. He signs with respectful regards.
In Portland, Hon H Mr Cake emerges as a reform advocate and loyal Roosevelt supporter. The piece praises his nonpolitical record and credit for Oregon development through the Portland Commercial Club and Oregon Development League, arguing for strong representation in Congress. It notes his belief in the people and his reputation as a sober lawyer rather than a career politician.
An advertisement by Myrtle Point nursery promotes fruit trees and small fruits of top varieties imported. Jos KF Noyés is listed as proprietor and emphasizes continued distribution to the nation.
Raw ledger notes list expenses allowed by the county court for March 1908 covering insane exclusions road and ferry works, quarry labor, surveying, ferryman salaries, officers salaries, and miscellaneous bills. Names include W Calin J Richmond Isom Clinton Walter Th hSoi and many others with line items for labor and materials across roads ferries and courthouse services.
Oregon state notices on school indemnity selections in Coos county open for inspection. Protests or affidavits due by April 14, 1908. Myrtle Point Enterprise designated for publication. Also coal land entries in Lane and Roseregate offices with protests due by May 6, 1908.
Samuel D. Pulford of Myrtle Point Coos County Oregon filed a Coal Declaratory Statement for the southwest quarter of section 22 township 32 south range 11 west Will Mer on November 5 196 and June 24 1907 he objects to the entry for any reason to the entry there Benjamin L. Eppy Register.
Notice given to Louise C. Lockhart of Marshfield Oregon. She filed a Coal Declaratory Statement for the southwest quarter of section 32 township 32 south range 1 west Willamette meridian. Application to purchase land filed October 18 1906 and September 25 1907. Objections due by May 6 1908.
United States land notices from Roseburg Oregon dated February 17 1908 and March 17 1908 announce filings under the 1878 timber land act. Claimants include John W Goheen Florence M Rogers and Thomas William Thompson with witnesses named in Oregon and Washington. Adverse claimants must file by June 9 1903 and May 29 1908 respectively. Benjamin L Eddy is registrar and L Liljequist US Commissioner presides in Marshfield Oregon.
Public land notice from Roseburg Oregon dated November 22 1907. Russell P Tulles of Cunningham Washington files sworn statement F69401 for northeast quarter of section 18 township south range west in Oregon. He will prove land is valuable for timber or stone over agriculture and establish claim before Register and Receiver on April 8 1908. Witnesses include John Cappinger George Taylor Clarence Davis Roland Hedrick. Adverse claims must be filed by April 8 1908.
United States land office Roseburg Oregon notes Vincent Benead of Cunningham Washington filed sworn statement 8095 for timber land in section 14 township 70 south range 7 west with proof needed to show value for timber over farming. Hearing set April 6 1908 at Roseburg before register and receiver. Nearby witnesses listed. Claimants must file by April 9 1908.
Notice states James H. Flanagan of Marshfield Coos County Oregon filed on September 25 1907 for the northeast quarter of section 28 township and range in Willamette meridian. Adverse claimants must file affidavits by May 6 1908 with Benjamin I. Eppy Register to contest under Revised Statutes sections 2348 to 2352.
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