River transportation survey for East and North Fork rivers
J Krantz and J N Gearhart lead a farmers and timber owners committee gathering data on river traffic dependent on transport, seeking estimates of traffic with river improvements. They mail questions to shippers to support reports to the United States Engineering department and to show potential gains and private launch ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J.krantz
Gravel Ford
J. N. Gearhart
Dora
East
North Fork
United States Engineering Department
Engineering Department
Fredrick E. Leefe
Portland
James E. Kelley
Marshfield
Favorable Oil Prospects Near Bear Creek
Miocene Oil and Gas Company pushes oil well at Bear Creek rapidly. Drillers have reached sandstone similar to Coalinga field and expect a strong flow as depth increases. Local support from Bandon and Coquille valley citizens grows amid enthusiasm. Gas discovery in sandstone suggests air oil formation and potential large oil reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miocene Oil and Gas Company
Bear Creek
Coalinga
Bandon
Coquille Valley
Fine Electric Plant Delays Hit Myrtle Point Power Start
Owing to about half a mile of missing heavy copper wire the new plant lights were not turned on last week. It is expected service will start in a few days. Two large transformers delayed by deliverys keep full service in the works, with plans to bring 6600 volts from Coquille end and reduce to 2300 volts near town to ensure adequate power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
Myrtle Point
Coquille
White River
Dungan Declares Candidacy for Coos County Coroner
Marshfield Oregon resident Will E Dungan announces his independent bid for Coos County coroner promising to provide the best possible service if elected seeking support from friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Will E
Dungan
Marshfield
Ore
Suit Seeks 100000 Damages Over Alleged Abuse at Sanitarium
H E Stemmler of Portland filed a $100,000 damage suit in circuit court alleging cruelty and misconduct at Crystal Springs Sanitarium. The action, brought by guardian H E Stemmler for his brother Dr Laurel A Stemmler, names Dr R L Gilespie Dr Henry W Coe and R M Tuttle as defendants. The complaint notes severe mental and physical suffering of the patient and distress to the guardian upon discovering abuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Stemmler
Portlami
Laurel A. ‘Stemmler
Beri
Crystal Springs Sanitarium
Portland
Sanitarium Company
R. L. Gilespie
Henry W.coe
R. M. Tuttle
John F. Logan
Henry E. McGinn
Thomas O’day
Atthe Wilfried E. Farrell
Dr. Stemmler
New River Boat Dora Joins River Traffic
Captain Banter unveiled the Dora, a larger river boat built at Rocky Point this summer. It uses Echo machinery and will boost river traffic between this point and the lower river, with improved freight handling as two new hoists are added at Coquille and near this end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banter
Rocky Point
Dora
Panter
Coquille
Coquille Independents Defeated By Myrtle Point Team
A football game on the local gridiron Sunday afternoon drew a good crowd as Myrtle Point with only four regulars faced Coquille Independents. The visitors won 17 to 0 after a close, exciting contest. Two Myrtle Point players and one local were injured Chrisholm broke a leg Fox dislocated an ankle. Coquille to play Marshfield next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille Independents
Myrtle Point
Chrisholm
Fox
Railroad men weigh Southern Pacific push into the county
Officials from Southern Pacific visit the county amid growing interest to build a line. Debates center on routing via Drain or Eugene and the Siuslaw. money market conditions also factor into a formal construction announcement. Visitors R B Miller and H E Lounsbury praise the region and its autumn climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goos County
Southern Pacific
Eugene
Siuslaw
R. B. Miller
H. E. Lounsbury
S. P
Ashland
Portland
Also Mentioned on This Page
North and East Fork
Bandon Recorder
Fred Barnard
Myrtle Haynes
Jerry Haynes
J. M. Arfington
Haynes
Odd Fellows
Barnard
Coos City
Bay
Frank Haynes
Herbert Haynes
Dade Haynes
K. E. Marcy
R. C. Noble
Fine Electric Plant
Alaska
W. C.guerin
V. Guerin
A. B. Bigelow
A. C. Hartle
Guerin Brothers
California
W. C. Guerin
Geodetic Survey
San Francisco
Eagle
Arctic Circle
Arctic Ocean
EP. Peterson
Benson’s Brick Building
Orecon
Axp
W. E. Pike & Company
ASE Ee
Modern Company
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