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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1917
Page
6
The Coos Bay News announces it will suspend, with the last issue likely today. Founded in Empire and later in Marshfield, it long featured General Siglin and J. W. Bennett among its editors and contributors.
Oregon mulls a 25 000 soldier encampment at Hermiston in Umatilla County. A joint Eastern Oregon business and Portland Chamber of Commerce study details rail, food, and troop handling advantages and seeks Senator Chamberlain backing. Ground ranges from 1000 to 2000 acres donated, with 30 000 to 35 000 nearby acres for drills available from private owners and public domain.
Fred Huntley visited Powers on Tuesday and A E Gagnon of Marshfield was a Myrtle Point business visitor. Johnnie Harris returned to Powers after a short layoff while others travel locally including Rufus King and family from California. A steel shipment arrived for the Coquille river bridge as work begins. The Moose Lodge masquerade date moved to Saturday November 3. Abbey of Myrtle Point clothes cleaning left for Tennessee. Jack Pressler takes charge in Abbey’s absence. Dewitt Clinton returned from Bayside and drill work on Coos river halted by rheumatism. W W Endicott broke a leg while stump digging and recently traveled to Marshfield on crutches. Harold Drake, editor of the Myrtle Leaf, plans to pursue newspaper work at the Enterprise while practicing the mechanical side.
At North Portland the Portland Union Stock Yards opened with a full house though buyers were cautious. Monthly totals exceed any prior month by about 150 cars as hogs and sheep tighten, boosting cattle shipments. Cattle prices mostly steady with modest cow discounts, hogs higher across the board, and sheep steady to strong amid larger supply.
The notice shows wheat sparing and corn substitution urged nationwide with a Hoover era corn meal recipe. It highlights corn’s role from colonial times and credits industrial sectors as national backbone, urging policies supporting industry.
Advertisement claims catarrhal deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and mucous surfaces. It asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure works through the blood to reach these areas and offers one hundred dollars for any uncured case. Circulars are free. product marketed by F Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
Community notes from Broadbent recount travel to the Dalles and Coquille, schooling changes, illnesses, and funeral scenes. Residents visit relatives in Myrtle Point North Bend Bandon Astoria and Curry County as families, church events, and Food Administration discussions frame life in early November.
Arago reports preaching twice monthly with Rev. Earnest Root slated for next Sunday. Mrs. Casey Robinson promotes homeward visits via round trips to Shasta. A Fishtrap schoolhouse basket social raised about 106.90 for a playground. William Bates, uncle of Mrs. Meyers, buried in Bandon. Meyers and Lute Meyers families attend funeral. notable floral display noted.
A Lee area telegram details residents with la grippe and routine social visits. Clarence Johnson and family plus Wm Harmon visited the Lee Mast home in McKinley. The cheese factory shut down due to low water for the season. Claud Randlemann and wife headed to Myrtle Point with plans for winter work in Beaver Hill. A masquerade in Coquille drew local attendees. Henry Hervey hosted visitors Wm Hall and wife from Gravel Ford. The infant daughter of Cecil and Mrs Dugger had a funeral at Fox Bridge Church Tuesday evening.
All warrants drawn against the City of Myrtle Point Coos County Oregon prior to November 1 1917 will be paid on presentation at the treasurer's office. Interest on same ceases November 1 1917. J M Arrington City Treasurer.
Vale district reports 110 permits issued for water appropriation and 10 permits to construct reservoirs in the quarter ending September 30, 1917. Construction costs totaled 165,475 dollars.
The Myrtle Point Enterprise urges readers to tell merchants when they bought items after seeing ads in the paper. This simple report helps both publisher and merchants measure ad value, encourages more advertising, and could double opportunities for shoppers and advertisers alike. Readers are asked to quietly mention to merchants that they saw the ad in the Enterprise.
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