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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
3
The piece reflects on home as a strong influence beyond death and recalls childhood memories tied to home. It notes a communal effort to beautify the City of the Dead and condemns cemetery flower theft, urging respect for graves and condemning theft from the dead.
Robert J. Burdette urges steady work in all tasks from wheelbarrows to writing jokes. He argues hard work builds appetite, rest, and holiday appreciation while warning against overwork. He stresses the need for girls to stay in the home while a broader world opens doors for women.
A reader praises the paper for wholesome content and uplifting thoughts. The note stresses the burdens of a woman at home and argues the evening is a time when Satan preaches yet also when a good angel can reach many, underscoring home protection and sympathy from men.
The Aberdeen Central Labor Council denounces the I W W as anti union and un American and calls for a decisive stand against it urging workers to shun the organization. The editorial also discusses railroads profits and the impact of strikes, plus social commentary on women and home life.
The Life of Our Savior is hailed as a top photoplay by Pathe shown at Unique Theatre on May 28 and 29. It is praised for reverent handling of Christ life from nativity to ascension with dramatic Last Supper and Crucifixion scenes. the production employed thousands of actors and every print was hand colored, costing a large fortune.
Ben Sheldon editor of the Courier asserts a newspaper's obligation to the public includes delivering news facts plainly and fairly. He argues against suppressing legitimate news items or coloring them in coverage. The statement underscores the press as a quasi public function serving public need for accurate information.
The article argues waters power is vital for the nation and criticizes conservationists for delaying use of power sites on government lands. It calls for legislation to encourage investment and speed development to conserve oil and coal for the navy.
Debate asks whether State and National farm loan banks will assist truly needy farmers to develop land and build homes or merely shift money to those already deeply mortgaged, worsening existing debt. The question weighs on policy and equity.
A mother, acting for her children’s welfare, guides behavior and choices with steady concern. Her influence emphasizes care, responsibility, and long term well being shaping character and values.
In Crockett California the California and Hawaiian Sugar Refinery issued an order requiring each family head employed by the company to receive a 25 pound sack of sugar at month’s end. Merchants protested while officials warned they would open a company store if expected to yield. The local paper praises the refinery as humane and beneficial.
The text argues mothers should raise children to serve not rule and warns against excessive self sacrifice. It notes the importance of planning for the fall and finding a suitable place for schooling, urging readers to begin arrangements now.
Coos County focuses on highway improvements with articles and correspondence on the question. Readers see opinions on funding, design, and the path to better roads.
A Lin County Farmers Union resolution denounces a 6 million dollar bonding bill for hard surfaced highways calling it unjust and a threat to state debt limits. The motion urges voters to oppose the bond at the June election and support farmer unions and labor groups in electing favorable legislators.
J E Montgomery of the Coos County Good Roads Association received a telegram from County Roadmaster R B Murdock in Portland. It reports a tentative agreement with Southern Pacific officials to share half the cost of Myrtle Point North Fork and Summit overhead crossings and part of Wall Slough grade crossing elimination. The plan would remove all grade crossings between Bunker Hill and Myrtle Point on the new grade. At Wall Slough, two crossings will be eliminated by moving the roadway to the west of the track curve.
The fragment discusses school advertising, urging honesty, clarity, and appealing yet factual presentation. It emphasizes not using dull language, offering proper facilities at moderate cost, inviting investigation, and keeping promises. It notes advertising success relies on frankness, tact, and originality, with a caution about postal stamp errors.
Portland May 18 1917 every man between 21 and 30 must register on a forthcoming war census day. Exempt classes still must register if aged 21 to 30. Brigadier General George A White under Gov Withycombe directs the effort to minimize confusion at polling places. Jail awaits evaders. Census will use ballot system and polling places on election days.
Four people at home support one man at the Front. Over 30 years agricultural work dropped from 75 to 25 percent of the population, with only 8,000 of 18,000,000 pupils choosing agricultural courses. The state has 86 irrigation companies and 25,000 private pumping plants, imports 30 million dollars of bakinghouse products, and boasts top hog-raising conditions per Mr. Lively.
A notice explains that post age stamps damaged by sticking or humidity may be returned to the department for repayment or exchange. Redeemed envelopes and stamps are sent to the department by postmasters, with records kept of all redemptions.
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