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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1914
Page
4
A historical editorial urges American self sufficiency in raw materials and shipping to reduce dependence on foreign powers. It highlights President Wilson's call for a day of peace prayer and questions whether the nation will support home industries over outsiders in a test of regional development.
Secretary Lane cites potential for vast domestic development of fertilizers potash and phosphates and nitrogen from air to reduce reliance on Europe. He notes California potash deposits and 3,000,000 acres of undeveloped western phosphate lands, with ties to nitrate production via electric power at Niagara and western water power.
An interstate Vancouver bridge project uses 1 750 000 public dollars raised by taxpayers from two states. The proposal favors Oregon and Washington home firms for steel cement and labor, arguing measures to protect local industry amid high import reliance and regional contractor activity.
The Oregon State Medical Association adopts two opposing resolutions in one day opposing an anti-dental trust bill and boycotting advertisers outside its official publication. It argues the existing law fosters a dental trust tied to medical ethics while simultaneously using trust methods to oppose changes.
Physicians warn of a supposed medical trust and call for broader tolerance of non traditional content. They fear current ethics strictness harms Oregon defenses against quackery and risk inviting broader attacks on Portland’s medical standing.
The first farmers cooperative laundry in the United States operates in Chatfield Minnesota. It serves rural patrons with five cent per pound washing and ironing and handles fabrics from coarse to fine. In its first year receipts reached 5408 dollars with 70 percent paid as wages and 10 percent dividends to patrons plus 6 percent to stockholders.
Rally Day Sunday September 27 features 10 to 11 30 a m Sunday school and service. Superintendent R A Annin in charge with Senior Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and evening worship at 7 30 on The Golden Link that Binds. Wednesday Bible study and teachers training at 7480 with choir practice 7 30 p m led by Mrs R T Worley. James F Vernon invites all to worship if not attending elsewhere.
Under the present system of marketing farm products, it is possible and often occurs that people in one part of the United States literally starve for the want of the product while the same product in another part of the nation is wasting for want of a market.
The undersigned Alice Bennett is appointed Administratrix of the estate of Walter W. Trennett deceased in Coos County Oregon. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to L A Roberts and E C Roberts at Flanagan Bennet Bank Building Myrtle Point within six months from September 24, 14, 475.
Frank Burkholder of Coquille Oregon filed Sworn Statement and Application No 90639 on July 20 1914 to purchase S of SW and NE of SW of Section 32 Township 29 S Range 10 W Willamette Meridian with timber valued at 31000 and land at 70 The timber is estimated at 480000 board feet at 50 per M and final proof is set for October 30 1914 before the County Clerk of Coos County Any protest or contest must be filed before patent issues J M Upton Register
County Court of Coos County Oregon names Perry C Hatcher as executor of Richard Ramsey deceased and directs all claimants to present verified claims within six months to attorney J O Stemmler Spruce street Myrtle Point Oregon dated September 9 1914.
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