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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
4
The Myrtle Point Enterprise appears as a second class matter at the Myrtle Point post office under the act of March 8 1879 with C Milton Schulz listed as Editor and Owner.
A 1914 newspaper page promotes Friday September 25 as Children’s Day at the Curry County Fair. It urges parents to recall their own county fair memories, noting fairs educate and entertain youth with constructive participation. The piece stresses kids’ involvement and wholesome, inspiring exhibitions.
The Portland Sunday Journal discusses a nationwide reform measure, the universal eight hour day amendment to the Oregon constitution. It criminalizes employer overwork with fines or year imprisonment and removes exemptions for employers relatives. It notes potential extreme limits on farm labor and shifts for family workers.
The piece attacks a proposed eight hour day, arguing it would force farmers to finish chores on Sundays, trap fathers with extra tasks, and penalize mothers and workers. It warns universal limits would disrupt households, urban and rural, with rigid schedules for helpers and professionals alike. It condemns foreign nobility and notes exports and tourism as current strengths.
A man who clashed with a newspaper editor sought a lawyer’s advice to close the paper. The attorney suggested buying the paper and running it for six months, charging two dollars for the counsel.
The San Francisco Evening Bulletin criticizes mercenary militarism urging Europe’s lesson that big armies and navies invite war. It argues private war profits mislead the public, warns against jingoism toward Japan, and predicts danger from internal militaristic movements and expanding naval power.
An editorial condemns U S foreign commerce practices tracing a history from William Penn trading land with the Indians to modern deficits. It argues the nation exports cattle and products worth over 50 million dollars annually while American heiresses spend a similar amount abroad, framing a critique of perceived trade naivety.
The administration should remain hands off on war loans to belligerents. While Americans sympathize with one side, lending money could be seen as aiding a belligerent. Money funds war, so withholding loans may hasten an end to the conflict and support peace.
The House considers a bill authorizing the President to forbid by proclamation the export of foodstuffs clothing and other contraband to curb rising consumer prices. Proponents say restricting exports would debunk foreign demand as justification for high costs and lower prices domestically.
Chronology outlines events from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand to the July 31 German ultimatum. It notes Austria’s demands on Serbia, Serbia’s partial reply, and early mobilizations by Russia and Germany amid the Balkan crisis.
A chronological record shows August events beginning with Germany’s invasion of Luxembourg and declarations of war. It notes mobilizations, battles, territorial moves, and international responses including Britain’s neutrality, Italy’s neutrality stance, and Japan joining the conflict. Major actions include the sieges of Liége, Ostend, and Lille Roubaix Valenciennes, and naval engagements with British vessels sinking German ships.
The note praises steady summer attendance and outlines next Lord's day services. Bible school at 10 am, morning sermon at 11 am on Jesus Christ and Crucified, evening sermon at 8 pm on the Second Coming. An Endeavor meeting is at 7 pm. Ellsworth Coulter, pastor, mentions a fall and winter campaign and a cancelled Catching Creek service due to travel issues.
Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Z. R. L. Society meets at 6:30 p.m. in the church schedule of local services.
Sunday school begins at 10 00 with preaching at 7 15 p m all are cordially invited to attend the services at the church indicated by the notice.
Frank Burkholder of Coquille Oregon filed on July 20 1914 Sworn Statement and Application No 90639 to purchase the S% of SW% and NE of SW% in Sec 32 Twp 29 S Range 10 W Willamette Meridian with timber and land valued at 310.00 for timber 480000 board feet at 0 50 per M and 70.00 for land Final proof set for October 30 1914 before the Coos County Clerk at Coquille Oregon Protest or contest may be filed prior to patent issues.
Carrie N. Livingston administratrix of W. P. Hermann deceased has filed a final account with the Coos County Oregon Clerk. The hearing on objections and settlement is set for Tuesday September 8 1914 at the Court House Coos County before Judge John F. Hall.
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