Coos and Curry County Fair Opens Amid Mixed Weather
The sixth annual Coos and Curry county fair opened with improved prospects as weather cleared. Exhibits at the pavilion grew stronger with notable livestock entries and enhanced quality, while racing results included events in the 2:25 class and other purses. Judges from Oregon Agricultural College arrived to assess exhibits and award premiums.
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Coos’ and Curry
Raszel Patch
Dr. A. V. West
Carrie Lovelace
L. Rickel
Bell
Tangent
G. W. Clark
Jean N
F. P. Norton
Bulgwayo
G. Zumwalt
Cleo
Nelly
Cement Bros
Glenn Barker
Harry Wise
Mr. Dickson
Shedd
Oregon
E. B. Fitts
J.E.C. Bayliss
Laura Chaney
Helen Cowgill
Flanagan & Bennett Bank Sells Myrtle Point Branch
The Flanagan & Bennett Bank Myrtle Point branch is sold to a syndicate led by J A Black of Gardiner Oregon. Included are R C Dement Chas Hall John D Goss A E Adelsperger and W J Conrad of Marshfield. Black plans to move here and take charge of the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Flanagan & Bennett Bank
J. A. Black
Gardiner
Oregon
Mr. Black
F. A. Spencer
R C. Dement
Chas. Hall
John D.goss
A.e.adelsperger
W. J. Conrad
Marshfield
Bank of Southwestern
Red Cross Tightens Law Against Insignia Ads
Washington reports the American Red Cross will strictly enforce laws prohibiting commercial use of its insignia. Violations have increased with novelty pins badges and other items marketed during the recent publicity drive. Publishers also ignored the law for cover designs and magazines.
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Washington
Americn Red Cross
Red Cross
Arrival of Mrs Heith Sparks Brown & Becket Ranch Meeting
Mr Heith of the Brown and Becket ranch near Bridge hosted a visit last Saturday to welcome Mrs Heith who arrived by evening train from Portland.
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Mr. Heith
Brown & Becket
Bridge
Early Signs Indicate Good Fall Enrollment at Oregon
Eugene, Sept 8. Registrar A R Tiffany reports strong fall enrollment outlook for the University of Oregon as classes begin October 1. Responses from last year’s students show six who expect to return for each one undecided or not returning, with both men and women planning to continue education next term. Applications from new freshmen are nearly as many as at this time last year despite a later opening.
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Eugene
Ore
University of” Oregon
A. R. Tiffany
Tiffany
Oregon United States crop report summary Sept crop outlooks
Washington reports September crop estimates for Oregon and the U S across wheat oats barley hay apples. Figures cover state forecasts and last year December estimates for winter and spring wheat oats barley all hay apples with production in bushels and tons and barrels for apples.
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Washington, D. C
Oregon
United States
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Weather Bureau
U.S. Department, of Agriculture
Hay State
War wedding tonight in Portland for Coos County couple
Miss Leta Mast of Coquille to wed Earl E. Leslie of the Hospital Corps stationed at Vancouver Barracks. The ceremony will be held quietly in Portland with few relatives. Both were University of Oregon students and Mr. Leslie was famed as a top Coos County high school football player.
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Portland
The
Oregonian
Coquille
Coos County
Leta Mast
R. H. Mast
Coquille Bank
Earl E. Leslie
Hospital Corps
Vancouver Barracks
R. S. Leabo
East Nineteenth Street
University of Oregon
Leslie
Coos’ County
Wakeman Family Departure for Monmouth Normal School
Chas Wakeman and his daughter Alice left Wedderburn in the late part of last week. Miss Wakeman is bound for Monmouth to attend Normal School.
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Chas, Wakeman
Alice
Wedderburn
Miss Wakeman
Monmouth
American Alliance for Labor and Democracy declares wartime unity
Minneapolis dispatch reports the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy setting principles in its first national conference. It pledges loyalty to the United States and allies, denounces anti government elements, advocates wealth taxation and government control of key industries, supports soldiers insurance, universal suffrage, and unity in prosecuting the war to preserve democracy.
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Minneapolis, Minn
American Alliance of Labor and Democracy
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Socialista
United States
Congress
W C T U Meets at Slingsby Home in Catching Creek
Myrtle Point local of the W C T U will gather next Tuesday at 1 30 at the M E Church for transport to Mrs W F Slingsbys home at Catching Creek. The afternoon will be spent making tea towels for the soldiers.
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Myrtle Point
Slingsby
Catching Creek
M. E
Wider field for women as high school teachers widens
Eugene Oregon September 7 high school teaching for women widens due to war. Dr B W De Busk head of Appointments Bureau reports requests for teachers doubling supply cannot meet demand. Men unavailable many women lacking preparation fill gaps, shortages felt across Oregon Washington and Montana. Opportunity for young women with teaching experience to advance through further study.
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Eugene
Ore
B. W. de Busk
West
Washington
Montana
Prune Growers Advised to Spray for Brown Rot
Rainy weather raises brown rot risk in prune orchards after a dry spell. Oregon State experiments show Bordeaux 3-3-50 with spreaders, such as whale oil soap or liquid resin-oil soap, effectively controlling infections. Apply promptly. corvallis extension offers free spray preparation directions.
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Oregon Experiment Stateett
H. P. Barss
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Oregon
Double Wedding at Morehouse Ranch on North Fork Coquile
The Morehouse home on the North Fork of the Coquile river hosted a quiet double wedding. Miss Lela Morehouse wed W E Lehmanowsky of Powers and Miss Lyda Morehouse wed MccKinley Morley, with Elder Thomas Barklow officiating. Lehmanowsky will live in Powers. Morley remains at the Morehouse ranch.
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George C. Morehouse
Coquile River
Thomas Barklow
Church of the Brothers
Powers
Mrs. Morley
Morehouse Ranch
Card of Thanks for Conrad Hammarlof
We extend heartfelt thanks to those who assisted during the illness and death of our husband and father Conrad Hammarlof. Mrs. Sophie Hammarlof Mrs. W E Colvin Mrs K A Rolund appreciate the kindness shown in our time of loss.
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Conrad Hammarlof
Sophie Hammarlof
W. E. Colvin
K. A. Rolund
Powers visitor W L Wood at Myrtle Point visit
W L Wood from Powers spent last Sunday in Myrtle Point visiting friends and touring local sites.
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W. L. Wood of
Powers
Myrtle Point
Home seeker's guide planned for Oregon California lands
The general land office under Commissioner Clay Tallman will publish a small tabloid style guide before the opening offering concise descriptions of each tract for settlement. A map will accompany the book to show land locations and aid settlers in choosing inquiries and inspections.
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Washington
Oregon
California Grant
General Land Office
Clay Tallman
Tallman
Land Office
Potatoes Yielded 59 Large Tubers in One Hill
A North Powers garden produced a single hill of potatoes containing fifty nine large tubers suitable for table use. The harvest filled a ten pound lard bucket and is claimed to be a remarkable yield for Coos county.
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Powers
Grandma English
North Powers
Coos County
Apple tree anthracnose warned for Oregon orchards
Professor H P Barss of Oregon Agricultural College warns Western Oregon apple trees face a serious anthracnose outbreak last winter with possible spread this fall. Recommendations include Bordeaux 4-4-50 with spreader for young orchards and Burgundy mix to avoid fruit mottling, plus a winter spray after harvest or in November to counter storage rot.
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Oregon
H. P. Barss
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Mrs A T Train At Fair Grounds Refreshment Stand
Mrs A T Train will operate her usual refreshment stand at the Fair grounds during the 1917 Fair offering the standard menu of savory items and sweets.
Extension work open to Oregonians in army
Eugene Ore Sept 7 Attorney General Brown rules that the Extension Division of the University of Oregon may legally offer extension class work outside the state to serve enlisted men at Vancouver Barracks who are citizens of Oregon. The Army Y M C A builds at Vancouver Barracks and Fort Stevens to provide extension courses if there is demand. The University cooperates and will respond fully to both requests.
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Eugene
Ore
Brown
University Ofregon
Vancouver Barracks
Oregon
Army Y. M. C. A
Fort Stevens
University of Oregon
France
Mozelle Hair
Uncle Sam
Labor Day Speech in Olympia Calls for Abolishing Unearned Incomes
W H Kaufman of Bellingham spoke at Olympia Labor Day under the labor council, urging abolition of unearned incomes and criticizing liberty loan bonds as a disgrace to America. He argued taxes should fund war and condemned Congress for declaring war without public consent.
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Olympia
Wash
W. H. Kaufman
Bellingham
Granger
Labor Council
America
Congress
Schroeder Family Undertakes Auto Trip to Portland
Henry Schroeder and his family left the fore part of the week on an automobile journey to Portland.
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Henry Schroeder
Portland
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Flanagan &Bennett Bank
Government
American Alliance:for Labor and Democracy
Marshfield, Obe
P. Peterson
Bank of Myrtle Point Building
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