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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1912
Page
6
A fragment from a St. Louis exchange rails at dual party politics while recalling a centenarian voter switching from Republican to Democrat on his hundredth birthday. The column jabs at political labels and employs rural idioms to argue for principle over party.
The police department in New York requests a sizable rise in salaries. The text hints that members may seek higher pay to facilitate saving or banking, a motive seen in similar local cases.
A call to readers to buy Oregon-made goods to strengthen state industries. Encourages everyone in the Enterprise to contribute, with emphasis on boosting Myrtle Point's local section first.
The text urges embracing life's moments, warming colors by effort and imagination, and living with purpose. It emphasizes giving personal meaning to benefit the community, spreading joy and hopeful impact to the world.
A street level strategy urges residents to approach the country editor, greet him sincerely, offer constant help, and act with confidence. The aim is to motivate the editor already backing the community with substantial free publicity to increase support and double his boosting in the next year.
The article notes the progressives at Flanagan & Bennett Bank in Myrtle Point setting a standard on Spruce street by including provisions for rights. It suggests the value of extending these provisions the full length of the Spruce street improvement despite small extra cost.
The article notes ongoing activities of the state chief executive in Portland and across the state as covered by the press, suggesting controversy on both sides of the issue.
Harlan Read argues that modern civilization rests on service. He asserts that most sustain themselves by serving others, whether directly or through large industries. A parasite reaps without sowing and is a criminal. true progress comes from labor and usefulness.
The writer denounces a state advertisement campaign as corrupt and harmful to attracting capital and home seekers. They question the governor's method, arguing time will reveal motives, and urge safer alternatives to avoid ill repute for the commonwealth.
An announcement states a one night screening of The Coming of Columbus, Selig's three reel master piece, hailed as a landmark in motion pictures. The production cost exceeded $50,000 with about 350 participants. Friday September 20 admission 10 or 20 cents including the regular program.
Frank Harmon, 12, son of W. 8. Harmon of Coos Inlet, drowned last Friday in Coos Bay. A doctor on the scene said death resulted from heart failure after the body was recovered from the waters.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only constitutional treatment for catarrh. It claims the medicine works through the blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward for any failure to cure, with testimonials available upon request.
Irving Rader Todd youngest son of H A Todd of Round Hill Farm near Krago Oregon was born September 23 1897 and burned to death September 4 1912 at age fourteen years eleven months eleven days. The fire in a nearby building killed him while his mother tried to reach him. He was a member of the United Brothers church converted in 1908. Funeral held September 15 at Fishtrap Church, buried in Coquille Mason cemetery.
Stockholders at the Hermann building voted to reject Coos Bay Home's takeover proposal and approved a monthly phone rate rise to 1.50 dollars until debts are cleared. Rentals and nonpayment disconnections will be tightened. A new weekly paper debuts in Halsey with D. F. Dean as publisher.
The note outlines new Parcels Post rules effective January with one cent per ounce up to four ounces, weight limits, and delivery charges. Oregon peaches will be at the Palace of Sweets. notices priced 5c or 6 for 25c. Also reports Dr E Mingus and Douglas Redman traveling, and a final settlement notice for Geo F Grishaber.
A suit in Coos County Oregon seeks to quiet title on a parcel in section 15 township 31 south range 12 west M. Dated 1912, defendants listed include Wesley Gant and Maria Henderson. Judgment by default possible if not answered by October 17, 1912. Publication through Myrtle Point Enterprise. Attorney Stemmler represents plaintiff.
Mr Hampton of Eckley bought cattle on the Sixes with prices high and scarce stock. Raymond Hewett and Miss Kathyrn Lenheir will teach Gold Beach school this winter. A special meeting is planned for next Tuesday at 1 30 to decide on the old school house. The Peck mines on Sixes river were sold to J N Watts Langdell and Co for 260 dollars down, with incorporation planned for the Platinum Iridium and Gold Co. Watts travels to Salem to file. C W Zamwalt leased the Butler mine to San Francisco parties who will start work after equipment is installed.
Ernest Edward Evernden of Bancroft Oregon with Lot 1 2 8 4 in section 26 township 30 south range 11 west Willamette meridian plans five year proof to establish claim before Edgar A Dodge United States Commissioner at Myrtle Point Oregon on October 18 1912 Witnesses include Clarence Waterman William Fish Albert Rice and William Lett all of Bancroft Oregon Benjamin F Jones Register
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