Ballot Flaws Found in Coos County Election Ballot
Local officials report multiple ballot errors in Coos County including missing counties, misspelled month date, misprinted candidate names and misarranged Supreme Court listings. Judge Hall and County Clerk advised printing new ballots and officials in Salem corrected the arrangement to an alphabetical order.
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Coos County
Clatsop
Charles H. Lash
Lash
W. J. Rust
John F. Hall
Supreme Judges
Salem
Supreme Court
Olcott
William Galloway
Water Permits Issued in Quarter Ended Sept 30 1914
State Engineer John H. Lewis issued 173 water permits in the quarter ending September 30 1914. The permits cover about 3 million dollars in proposed work including 230 miles of canal 30 40 horsepower developments and irrigation of 13100 acres. Coos county permits list C H Fry Beaverton municipal supply from Glenn and Silver Creeks section 18 T24S R10W A E Adelsperger Marshfield domestic supply from Mill Creek section 18 T31S R11W City of Myrtle Point municipal supply from Mullen spring section 12 T29S R21W and Bandon Water Company municipal supply from Giger Creek section 4 T29S R14W.
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John H. Lewis
Coos County
C. H. Fry
Beaverton
Glenn
Silver Creeks
W. A
E. Adelsperger
Marshfield
Mill Creek
City of
Myrtle Point
Mullen Spring
W. Bandon Water Company of
Bandon
Giger Creek
Destructive measures face hard vote in Oregon
Portland reports a strong Vote No mood across Oregon as voters rally against a mass of amendments and bills on the ballot. The public fears much of the proposed legislation could harm commercial prosperity, and many believe radical measures will fail at the November 3 election.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Eastern visitor warns of freakish Oregon ballot measures
An eastern traveler in Portland criticizes Oregon's initiative and referendum system. He fears the ballot overflows with "freakish" measures such as tide land amendments and broad exemptions, arguing voters cannot evaluate all proposals and promising factories may relocate to Washington. He cites measures 328 330 the 1500 tax exemption and eight hour law as harmful to prosperity.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Washington State
Washington
Weather Won’t Mind Grumbles Says Old Saying
A lighthearted note advises not to grumble at the weather or watch the thermometer. It suggests the weather is indifferent to complaints and life goes on regardless of temperature or mood.
Allies Hold Belgian Front as 360 Mile Battle Front War News
French official statement says Belgium army holds Yser line while fighting continues near Ypres. Allied left wing reaches the Channel with British naval support as heavy action rages along the Meuse near Camp Des Romains. Russian reports say Germans are pushed back west of Warsaw toward Skieriewice to Sandomir. San crossing repulsed. S-90 torpedo boat ran ashore near Kiau Chow Bay and was wrecked by Japanese forces after sinking Takachiho.
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English Channel
Paris
Belgium
Yser
Theregion
Ypres
North Sea
Switzerland
Meuse River
Camp Des Romains
Petrograd
Warsaw
Skieriewice
Loder
Sandomir
San
Tokio
Tsing-Tau
Kiau Chow Bay
Takachiho
Bucharest
Roumania
Berlin
Black Sea
James W. Gerard
Germany
France
Austria
Toy supply assured for Coos county holidays of 1914
F. E. Westerburg of the 55-15-Cent Store reports local access to abundant European and American holiday goods despite war disruptions. He says shipments through the Panama Canal are arriving, allowing ninety percent of orders to be filled. The 1914 season should offer good values with added higher end items and a push for Made in U. S. A. goods in 1915.
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United States
Germany
Austria
F. E. Westerburg
People
Bandon
Myrtle Point
Marshfield
Coog County
Santa Claus
Panama Canal
New York
Coos County
Changes to Second Homestead and Desert Land Entries
An act approved September 6 1914 broadens eligibility for second homestead and desert land entries. It allows those who previously lost or abandoned entries to qualify as if the former entry had never occurred, upon proving to the Interior Secretary the prior circumstances.
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Secretary of the Interior
Population gains and losses in Oregon counties 1910 to 1914
Coos County shows 6,000 growth in five years with a 1914 population of 23,181, while 1910 was 17,959. Curry County up about 800 to 2,823. Douglas County down about 200. State total gain estimated at 170,091 based on US figures and school census. Officials J. M Upton and R. R. Turner announce blank applications available.
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Coos County
Oregon State Immigration Commission
Oregon Amanac
Curry County
Douglas County
United States
Squi Baker
Benton
Clackamas
Clatsop ‘T
Columbia
Cops
Crook
Curry Douglas
Gillam
Grant
Harney
Hood River
Jackson
Josephine
Klamath
Lake
Sherman
Tillamook
Umatilla
Union
Wallowa
Wasco
Washington
Wheeler
1915 Coos county basketball schedule announced
The 1915 schedule for Coos county basketball games is announced with matches set from January to March. Key games include Coquille at Myrtle Point, Marshfield at North Bend, Myrtle Point at Bandon, and Marshfield at Coquille across multiple dates.
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Coos County
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Marshfield
North Bend
Bandon
Sandon
Pert Boone Dies After Logging Accident in Sumner
Charles Luther Boone known as Pert was fatally struck by a falling timber at Walt Lawhorn’s logging camp near Sumner. He died at nine P.M. after being injured about four P.M. He was 22, eldest son of Thomas N. and Carrie E. Boone. Funeral services were held at the Sumner Baptist Church with Rev. Thos. Barklow delivering the rites.
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Chas. Boone
Pert
Walt Lawhorn
Charles Luther Boone
Thomas N
Carrie E. Boone
Sumner
Christian Church Notes Temperance Program and Endeavor Plans
Bible school Sunday at 10 a m and morning sermon at 11 with rolling away the stone Jno 11 39. Endeavor at 6 30 p m no evening service due to temperance program at Methodist church. Next Sunday Endeavor 6 30 planning Halloween party. November 1 temperance program billed as best yet. November 8 Home Coming Day special services by Pastor E E Coulter.
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Christian Church Notes
Bible School
Jno
Methodist Church
E. E. Coulter
Timber species respond differently to preservative treatment
Experiments show that round timbers from pines Engelmann spruce Douglas fir tama rack and western larch accept preservatives, while firs hemlocks redwood and Sitka spruce do not absorb treatment well. This finding helps those planning treatment of round posts poles or mine props.
Seed potato and seed corn selling service organized
Coos county farmers gain a free seed selling service organized by J. L. Smith, county agriculturist. Farmers may list seed for sale or request seed, with samples encouraged. Smith acts as a broker, not a buyer, to raise crop standards and distribute quality seed countywide.
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Coos County
J. L. Smith
Mr. Smith
Coquille
Smith
Agriculturist
Presbyterian Directory Sets Sunday Schedule and Programs
Sunday school at 10 a m led by R A An nin, worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with themes Word Controlled Life and Christian Unity. Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m. Bible study and teacher training Wednesday 7 30 p m. Choir Thursday 7 30 p m under Mrs Worley. Lincoln Lee anti saloon program planned for Sunday morning November 1. Location 332 Yes James F Vernon.
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Presbyterian Church Directory
R. A. Annin
Christian Unity
Christian Endeavor
R. T. Worley
Lincoln-Lee
Anti-Saloon League
Presbyterian Church
James F. Vernon
Oregon Bank Conditions Improve As Clearances Rise
Portland banks report local conditions steadily improving and bank clearances increasing but still below last year. Financiers note Europe’s withdrawal of funds from France impacted investments yet say Oregon has sufficient capital to mobilize, potentially offsetting European losses through active development.
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Portland
Oregon
France
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Neady
Fiallowe’en
Nash
William
Russia
Vistula
Poland
Oregon Immigration Commission
J. M Upton
R. R. Turner
Lipton
Heinz
N.’P. Peterson ‘Farmers
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