New City Dads Take Office in Regular Meeting
The new mayor L A Roberts and officials E A Dodge J M Arrington J D Barklow and James S Whitaker were sworn in at the Monday city council session. Roberts urged sewer improvements continued paving of Spruce and Maple streets and separation of marshal duties to police, with bids approved for Maple Street paving at 1.15 per yard and Fifth Street at 1.30 per yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Roberts
E. A. Dodge
J. M. Arrington
J. D. Barklow
James S. Whitaker
Marshal Brown
Finance Committee
Roberts
Council
Spruce
Maple
Railroad Street
W. J. Strong
E. L. Robinson
Spruce and
First Streets
Recorder
Coos Bay
Maple Street
Barklow
Lundy
Dement
Whitaker
McMullen
Strong
S. D. Fulford
City Divides for Voting Precincts North and South Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point officials adopt a resolution to split the city into two precincts named North Myrtle Point and South Myrtle Point to meet a law limiting precinct size. The proposed division runs along Cedar Street Rail Road Avenue Maple Street and adjacent boundaries with county court action expected this week.
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Myrtle Point
North
South Myrtle Point
Cedar Street
Railroad Avenue
Maple Street
Said Street
Prospective Myrtle Point Growth Tied to Lumber Firm
Jos E Schilling of Myrtle Point, visiting Marshfield, predicts a population boom for Myrtle Point driven by lumber activity from the Smith Powers company. He called the outlook bright and imminent the shift.
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Jos. E. Schilling
Myrtle Point
Schilling
Smith-Powers Company
Marshfield Record
Local booster Dr. L. G. Johnson visits Marshfield hub city
Dr. L. G. Johnson of Myrtle Point, president of the Myrtle Club booster group, was in Marshfield for professional business and met Marshfield chamber of commerce members. The article notes his active support of county welfare and his cooperative spirit in regional progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Johnson
Marshfield
Myrtle Point
Dr. Johnson
No Chance to Homestead Soon in Oregon Land Case
The Myrtle Point report notes that after a Portland court decision forfeiting millions of acres from Southern Pacific to the government, homestead entry will not occur for years. Special district attorney B. D. Townsend warns that public entry hinges on a final appellate ruling and possible congressional action. Many investors who paid up to 250 dollars for tendered claims are left without recourse until final adjudication.
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Myrtle Point
United States Court
Portland
Oregon
Southern Pacific Railway Company
B. D. Townsend
Townsend
Wolverton
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Ministers Form Association With New Officers
A ministerial association was formed Monday with President Rev C H Bryan of the M E church and Secretary Rev Dr W S Williams of the Presbyterian church. Regular meetings will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Bryan
M. E. Church
W. S. Williams
The
Presbyterian Church
Ten contestants lead piano contest week ending May 7
The weekly piano contest ranks show top ten vote earners for the week ending May 7. The standings list numbers in the millions and thousands, with No. 85 receiving a Silver Cream adle as the weekly prize and a future special prize of Orange spoons promised by Myrtle Point Hdw Co.
Women Must Have License For Fishing And Hunting
The Oregon rule requires women to obtain a license to fish or hunt after June 1, mirroring men. State Game Warden Finley says the license must be bought at the County Clerk's office, with the act becoming effective June 3. Previously women were exempt from licensing.
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Myrtle Point
Coquille
Finley
Portland
New Business Block Planned for Myrtle Point This Summer
A 50 foot Spruce street frontage brick veneer block is planned by A E Seaman of Marshfield on the site of Cooley and Farleighs grocery and Gourleys meat market. The Hub Clothing Co will lease the front room, with Cooley and Farleigh in the west. Demolition of two frame buildings starts about the 15th with work to begin before June 1. Gourley will move to the Knight building and Cooley and Farleigh to temporary quarters in the Carter building. The project signals a local building boom with more blocks and rental properties planned.
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Myrtle Point
A. E. Seaman
Marshfield
Cooley & Farleigh
Gourley’s
Spruce Street
Egat
Hub Clothing Company
Gourley
Knight
O. K
Carter
L. Stong
Coos Pioneer Dead James L. Ferry Sr Marshfield Hotel Man
James L. Ferry Sr a longtime Marshfield resident and pioneer hotel owner of the Blanco Hotel died Friday at his home after a lingering illness. He held land around Myrtle Point and funeral services were held in Marshfield on Sunday with a large Masonic funeral noted by attendees including Orvil Dodge from Coos Bay.
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James L. Ferry
Coos County
Marshfiel
Mr. Ferry
Marshfield
Record Egg Bigger Than Previous From Seldon Warner Flock
A Brown Leghorn hen on the Seldon Warner place on the South Fork laid a record egg. Mrs. Warner showed the specimen at headquarters last week, measuring 63 inches around the short axis and 8 inches long.
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Seldon Warner Place
South Fork
Warner
Assault Convictions Reported in Coquille Circuit Court
George Greenleaf and George Winkler were found guilty in Coquille circuit court on statutory offenses and each received a 1 to 10 year penitentiary sentence. The State versus J. S. Barton on a similar charge was under trial this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Greenleaf
George Winkler
Coquille
J. S. Barton
Garage Opens for Carr and Laird Auto Business
The garage building recently erected by Thomas Guerin has been leased by Carr & Laird, a newly formed partnership to conduct a general automobile business, and they opened the establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Guerin
Carr & Laird
Local Auto Shop Planned by Carr and Laird
G W Carr recently arrived from Vancouver B C and J L Laird announce plans for an up to date garage in town. They will run a machine shop, hire an expert machinist, install a vulcanizer, offer general car repairs and overhauls, stock auto supplies, and hold the agency for Overland cars. They plan auto stage lines to county towns and a fleet of hire cars.
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Lishment
G. W. Carr
Vancouver
B. C
United States
Spokane
Wash
J. L. Laird
Joe
Octogenarian Angeline Bright Dies at Gravel Ford
Mrs Angeline Bright age 81 6 17 died May 6 1913 at her son Albert Bright’s home near Gravel Ford Born in Tennessee she lived in Coos county since 1872 with her family homesteading on the North Fork She helped with farm work while husband and sons built roads She was a U B church member funeral held at Gravel Ford Wednesday conducted by Thomas Barklow
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Angeline Bright
Albert Bright
Gravel Ford
Tennessee
Tucker
James S. Bright
Coos County
North Fork
U. B
Thomas Barklow
William Neal Improves. Remains at Huntley Camp
William Neal, who was accidentally shot last week by Jerry Huntley, is reported to be improving but cannot yet be brought home from Huntley’s camp where he was taken immediately after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Neal
Jerry Huntley
Huntley
Smith-Powers Ranch Planned as Model Pasture Site
The Smith-Powers Company is stocking its south fork Coquille ranch with over 1 000 acres of new pasture and 5 000 acres held in nearby lands. They imported top cattle including about fifty Herefords, aim to slaughter on site for camps, and run grass experiments with over 500 worth of seed to determine best species for various soils. A separate management entity will oversee operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Powers Company
Coquille
South Fork
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New City
Schilling A Booster
Myrtle Point Grocery
Home Bakery
J.B.R. Miller
Ho. Pearce the Harness Man
F. S. Dow
Myrtle Club
Hdw
Coos
Smith-Powers
Grandy Building
J.gl. Callaway
A. Harrington
A. A. Leach
N. P. Peterson
Benson’s Brick
Ore
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