Unearthed law lengthens terms for county judges
A long overlooked 1910 constitutional amendment changes county judge terms to six years. It applies retroactively to judges elected that year, affecting eighteen Oregon counties. Judge Hall and other declared candidates may be removed from ballots. county clerks must revise ballots accordingly.
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State Supreme Court
John Hall
Judge Hall
Walter H. Evans
Portland
James Watson
J. J. Stanley
W. C. Weaver
Oregon
Supreme Court
Cleeton
Multnomah
Coosa
Baker
Benton
Clackamas
Clatsop, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Harney
Josephine
Klamath, Lake, Lane
Lincoln
Tillamook
Umatilla
Union
Yamhill
Neighborhood Dogs Cause Disturbance in Town
A large number of stray dogs roam the town causing noise at night and disrupting residents. They bark and yelp, frightening children and horses and creating a general nuisance for the community.
Milking Contests Highlight Oregon County Fairs
Agricultural College specialists judge fairs with milk weighing tests over two to five days. Prizes go to cows by total milk output, butterfat content, or a mix, drawing many visitors and sparking broad interest.
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Oregon
Agricultural College
Farmers Learn Value of Each Cow and Herd Testing
Farmers seek to value each cow as a milk producer and to identify the most profitable animal type for a tech dairy herd. They explore general methods of testing that can be applied to their own herds to improve profitability and efficiency.
Enrollment climbs at University of Oregon with records set
The University of Oregon reports 740 resident Arts and Sciences students, 83 in Portland Medical, 230 law, 145 correspondents, 98 in music, 523 extension, and 160 summer session for a total of 1979. Coos county sends Cal M. King and others from Myrtle Point Coquille Marshfield and Bandon. The year marks a 12.5 percent rise since last autumn.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
Myrtle Point
Coos County
State University
Oregon
Cal M. King
Cal. M. King
R. McCloskey
Gretchen Sherwood
Coquille
Pearl Reigard
Madge Barry
Max Reigard
Charles Haines
Lucy Powers
Marshfield
Hugh Watkins
Bandon
College of Arts and Sciences
Medical
Portland
Law
Southern Oregon Needs More Trained Teachers
Extract from J. P. Wells county superintendent report to State Superintendent Churchill urges statewide raise in teacher preparation. He notes rural schools lack trained teachers and advocates legislation for higher standards and normal schools to provide required training for all schools.
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Oregon
J. P. Wells
Jackson County
Churchill
Voters Registered in Cool County 1914 Ballot Totals
County Clerk Watson reports 9 213 voters registered as of October 15 1914 with breakdowns by party including Republicans 4502 Democrats 2273 Progressives 194 Prohibitionists 364 and Miscellaneous 1169. He urges readers to buy affordable papers to keep the home informed and engaged.
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Cool County
Watson
Tokyo asks expulsion of German gunboat Geiers from Honolulu
A note from Tokyo delivered by Japanese Ambassador Chinda to the U S state department orders Honolulu to report immediately on the seaworthiness of the German gunboat Geiers and declares that if seaworthy she must depart at once. The note cites completed repairs and cites international law as requiring removal.
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Tokio
Honolulu
State Department
Chinda
Belgium
Germany
Page
Italy
Albania
Rome
Athens
Ess
Happenings There Here and Anywhere Report
Local notes from Marshfield Coquille Bandon Myrtle Point and nearby areas list visits business trips and social calls. Notable items include A B Collier campaigning for county clerk and L J Wheeler suing a former sheriff for 10000. Telecommunication and railroad talks plus steamer Telegraph repairs are noted.
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F. &. Allen
Marshfield
Benj. McMullen
Bandon By the Sea
A. B. Collier
Coquille
T. V. Johnson
Kate Farber
Coos
Jackson County
Wheeler
Roseburg
Coos Bay
Coos County
Salem
Gardiner
L. J. Roberts
Bay Cities
Musical Evening at Prof Davidson Studio Delights Pupils
Last Tuesday evening Prof. C. A. Davidson hosted about twenty pupils for a one hour concert featuring eleven numbers. Lila Smith Annie Short Stella Karklow Florence Hansen and others performed solos duets and two piano works. Mrs Davidson provided ice cream and cake after the program.
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C. A. Davidson
Lola Green
Handel
Presser
Lila Smith
Annie Short
Prof Davidson
Arditt
Stella Karklow
Prof. Davidson
Florence Hansen
Lola Greene
Supt
Wimberly
Devore
Wilbur Barklow
Davidson
Musical soirée ends with carnations and fond goodbyes
Assisted by Audrey Lundy Annie Short and Alice Dement the guests enjoyed several minutes of conversation and merriment before departing. Each guest wore a souvenir carnation and wished for the next musicale.
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Audrey Lundy
Annie Short
Alice Dement
Fruit By-Products Are To Be Saved
Portland Ore Oct 26 1914 The Central By-products Association calls a Spokane meeting on November 19 at 10 a m with H C Sampson and J E Batchelder outlining plans to find outlets for Northwest fruit by-products The Deschutes reclamation project gets a $450 000 federal grant and state funds are needed to avoid expiration County divisions into Deschuts or Jefferson counties are discussed Oregon Agricultural College forms a bureau of organization and markets to promote marketing of farm produce with cooperation from farmers and consumer groups The Canadian Pacific travel agents visit Portland Commercial Club to promote coast tourism and Expo traffic through Oregon next year
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Portland
Ore
Central By-products Association
H. C .Sampson
J. E Batchelder
Spokane
Northwest
Franklin R. Lake
Governor West
Reclamation Service
Oregon
Crook
Deschuts County
Jefferson County
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Portland Commercial Club
Miss Edna McDonald Injured in Logging Train Accident
Miss Edna McDonald a prominent Coquille young woman suffered a severe injury when she slipped on a depot platform near the creamery and was crushed under a logging train. She is a clerk at Title Guarantee and Abstract Co Capuille and her parents reside in Coquille with her father a barber.
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Coquille
Edna Mc Donald
C T Skeels
Miss McDonald
Title Guarantee and Abstract Co
Capuille
Coos County
Myrtle Point
The Harsh Lesson of Advertising in Print History
A weathered midcentury adage counsels steady, clear promotion shown as the path to success. It argues that persistent, well-placed messaging builds lasting business, while erratic efforts invite blame on the printer and snap judgments from customers.
Temperance program to be held at Brethren church
A temperance program will be rendered at the Brethren church Saturday evening October 31. All are cordially invited to attend.
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Brethren Church
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Hall
THE
Royal Canadian Regiment
Bermuda
Canada
Virginia Capes
Scotland
New York
Holland
Antwerp
Scheldt
Great Britain
Russel Panter
Myrtle Point Transportation Company
Telegraph
Prosper
Milton A. Muller
Internal Revenue
Miller
Wilson
Senator Chamberlain
Hollister
Congress
C. J. Smith
Edna M’donald
Lipton
Heinz
N. P. Peterson Farmers Phone
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