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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
4
Bargelt and L. J. Roberts owners and publishers announce rates for the Oregon Myrtle Point newspaper Coos County official weekly issue. Terms include 1 year for 1.50 dollars six months 75 cents and three months 50 cents. Advertising rates available on application.
The excerpt weighs on election dynamics, noting a likely delayed sequel, voter rights, and the Williams or Bryan presence in the presidential race. It discusses Oregon reform, the Idaho Oregon development Congress in Roseburg, and cautions voters to consider personal interests while avoiding unpatriotic judgments.
The new corrupt practices act limits political work on election day. Influencing a voter is forbidden and penalties include arrest. Voters must decide privately before entering the polls and not wear political badges or hire transportation or campaign literature. Only polling place challenges may be performed.
Jack London writes a 142000 word study of a San Francisco newsboy fighter whose life ranges from alley slums to education and culture. The Pacific Monthly pays $1000 for twelve months of serialization starting September.
A review extols Martin Eden for sublimity and noble purpose, praising its inspiring portrayal of a fearless mind resisting ignorance. It lauds its masculine vigor and emotional pull, claiming it surpasses recent books in eliciting imagination and sympathy. The note offers a six month subscription to The Pacific Monthly starting September.
United States Land Office notices announce applications by James H Noble Elmer Wagstaff and Annie E Southam for timber land in Oregon California and Washington Territory. Public claims must be filed by specified dates with witnesses named and dates set for hearings in Roseburg Oregon.
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon May 2 1908 states California Oregon Nevada and Washington Territory extended all public land states by acts of August 4 1892 Norman J Foley of Hillyard Spokane County Washington filed Feb 5 1888 sworn statement No 9897 for the purchase of the ne4t of section 24 township 81 south range 6 west Willamette meridian Oregon and will offer proof to show land is more valuable for timber or stone than for agricultural use to establish his claim before the register and receiver Roseburg Oregon on Saturday December 5 1908 witnesses James L Tenney Valley Oregon George S Fair LomnboreWashington Joseph Murphey Roseburg Oregon George Taylor Roseburg Oregon Adversely interested parties to file claims by December 5 1908 Benjamin L Eppy Register
The Santa Fe Pacific Railroad, via attorney Frank E Alley of Roseburg, filed on October 5, 1908 to select land under the 1897 act, describing section 24 township 29 south in Douglas County Oregon. Adverse claimants or objectors based on mineral character or other reasons must file protest affidavits by November 25, 1908 with Register Benjamin L Eddy.
United States Land Office Roseburg Oregon notes that the California and Oregon Land Company via attorney Frank E H Alley filed on June 15 1906 for a selection under the 1897 act for the nwt net section 12 township 31 8 range 12 west Willamette meridian. Objections citing mineral character or other reasons must be filed with affidavits.
Classified notice offering eight good young horses weighing 1200 to 1400 pounds each. All well broke. Inquiries directed to J O Stemmler, real estate dealer.
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