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Myrtle Point Enterprise

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1917

Page

6

Western Livestock Management book and regional mines sale

A review notes Western Livestock Management by E. L. Potter from Oregon Agricultural College and issued in Rural Science Series. Also reported is the sale of Waldo copper mines near Grants Pass to American Exploration for 185000, and Logan placer mine sale to Esterly and partners for 140000. Additional items include new fire protection at OAC dormitories, US War Department procurement for uniforms and rations, and a Christmas parcel guidance for soldiers in Europe.

West E. L. Potter McMillan Co L. H. Bailey Waldo Queen of Bronze American Exploration Company of Grants Pass Twohy Bros Crescent City George M. Esterly Seattle James Logan Jacksonville Wells Fargo Express Co

Scrap Metal on the Farm to Aid War Supply

The News Letter cites U S Geological Survey urging farmers to collect old iron and steel from barns and implements to ease metal shortages. By sidestepping high coke costs and boosting supply, farmers can profit while aiding war needs for guns ships bridges and rails. Cooperative action through Grange unions and state agencies is advised to organize collection, transport, and grading while avoiding system overload.

United States Geological Largo Department of the Interior Italy Geological Survey Grange The Alliance Farmers’ Unions Farmers’ Institutes

Industrial notes sweep Northwest towns and projects

Pendleton selling a 3800 acre ranch near Adams at 165.50 per acre. Salem reports Pacific Telegraph improvements with toll line rebuild cost 14200 and a 50 pair armored cable across the Willamette for 1700. Pendleton paving on Lewis street and new fireproof building at Wendling. Canyon City dredge arrival and planing mill rebuild after fire. Prairie flour mill starts operation. Salem electric lights planned in Canyon City. Harrisburg to host new hardwood sawmill with fifteen workers. Roseburg may host a tent factory. Wittenberg King plant at Salem ready for work. Oakland ranch sale. North Bend highway open. Milton bank deposits near 1,025,000. Enterprise opens Wallowa County settlement area. Coos Bay firm Kruse & Banks to be.

Bangor Bend Reedsport Eugene Cannery Dalles Garage Co Harrisburg Marshfield Sitka Spruce Company Oregon Pendleton Umatilla Salem Pacific Telegraph and Company Chemawa Willamette River Booth- Kelley Lumber Co Canyon City Prairie

After-lunch Relaxation Benefits Health and Nerves

Dr R R Daniels urges a short post luncheon nap or rest to restore muscles and brain, aid digestion, and boost afternoon energy. The piece notes a fifteen to thirty minute rest forms a lasting habit, with relaxation possible in a chair or at a desk. Also mentions J D Bennett and wife of Gravel Ford visiting North Bend and stopping in Coquille.

J. D. Bennett Gravel Ford North Bend Mr. Bennett Coquille

Local notes from Arago and surroundings

Community briefs record travel, family visits, and work shifts at Aasen logging camp. Epidemic of whooping cough closes Halls Creek school. Road work update notes a $70,124 highway contract between Mosier and Chenowith.

Araga Isaac Johnson Aasen Barnett Halls Creek J.S. Root David Lettie Eloisé Montague California Ed Aasen John Aasen Dalles Mosier and Chenowith

Shiloh district bids farewell to Miss Krantz

Miss Gladys Krantz closed a successful term of school in Shiloh district on the 19th and plans to leave for Normal. Local visits included I T Weekly of Coquille and G G Swan party from Coquille. The community noted Lois Bennett’s funeral at Dora cemetery and Mulky’s school visit to Dora and Shiloh.

Dorn Gladys Krantz Shiloh Normal I. T. Weekly Coquille G. G. Swan Bandon J. L. Crosby Arthur J. Culbertson Elk Creek North Bend Will Olsen Martha Gill M. J. Krantz Lois Bennett Dora Cemetery

Broadbent Happenings Include Dances and Visits

Mr and Mrs Magill passed through Broadbent on their way to Verner Magill s Curry County homestead and stayed with Bill Cheltree to dig potatoes. Tom Hagerty and family visited H A Johnson. Bill Ocheltree uses a new potato digger. A community dance drew a large crowd. County School Supervisor Mulkey spoke at Broadbent school on food conservation during the war. Families, hunting trips, and visitors from Myrtle Point and Gaylord were noted along with church meetings led by Rev Marshall and Rev Master.

Brodbent Mrs. Magill Broadbent Verner Curry County Bill Bill Ocheltree Mulkey Roselie Frank Neal Edwin Schroeder Carrie Livingston Miss Magness Mast Myrtle Point Rev. Marshall The Baptist Church Master of Powers Marshall Claypool

Jack Frost First Fall Visit Sparks Light Crop Damage

Lee Breezes notes Jack Frost's first fall appearance Tuesday night in the vicinity. Farmers had largely finished cutting silage, so overall damage is expected to be minimal. J. W. Maat of Bandon and Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Mast of Coquille were mentioned in the report.

Lee Jack Frost J. W. Maat Bandon R. H. Mast Coquille

Giving Credit to Ads boosts value of Enterprise ads

Readers can help merchants and the Myrtle Point Enterprise by noting when they saw an ad and telling the seller, I saw your ad in the Enterprise. This simple act provides the paper with measurable credit for its advertising.

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