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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1910
Page
4
A Myrtle Point weekly notes a New York saloon man building a church within 200 feet of a rival, vows retaliation, and laments a hard election week with news scarce as publishers pursue readers amid local politics.
The piece notes a waning appetite for graft and salary only office holders. Voters now seek officials who support direct primary law and anti graft measures, aiming to protect public interests. Coos county assembly candidates favor the people’s rule and prefer responsible leaders for other offices.
Commentators argue that following Roosevelt could prevent New York from sliding toward Maine’s path. They note New York isn’t as staunch as Maine and suggest most New Yorkers favor progressivism over stand pat policies as the nation shifts left.
The piece argues that land values in Oregon reflect productive potential. It notes locals profit by buying and cultivating scarce land, with 15 to 20 acres yielding more wealth than 160 acres elsewhere. The test of value lies in careful cultivation and real returns, not perceived prices.
The year’s lesson shows republicans must align with public will or risk elevating socialists. A Portland Telegram editorial urges party leaders to guide policy with voter sentiment and notes the nation’s trend toward decisive political change.
The speaker urges meeting the demand for superior men in public office and packing public demand for honest efficient service. He stresses this is the precise moment to begin regeneration, leading to party rehabilitation and improved public service, driven by a crying demand and broad public determination.
A collection of humorous maxims and quips on marriage, manners, and everyday life. Observations touch on bullies, dogs, housekeeping, aging, and social expectations with a playful, ironic tone. Includes reflections on happiness, hospitality, and women's views of husbands.
Fortuna Advance notes Ross J Garrett a Grizzly Bluff pioneer and rancher with a large family. He moved to Coos county about eleven years ago to farm near Myrtle Point. Survived by most of his children with Ned and Lou Garrett in Grizzly Bluff. aged between 70 and 80, he was a valued citizen.
The State Good Roads Association urges voters to study petition 354 on the ballot. It limits county debts to 5000 except for insurrection, invasion, or permanent roads with voter approval, and argues bonding for road work marks a major step for Oregon’s permanent improvements.
The ocean going launch Coaster conducted a trial trip from Coos Bay last Sunday with a party of fifteen aboard. She cleared the bar and returned to the bay with ease and is designed for passenger and freight service along the coast. Planned routes include Coos Bay Port Orford and Rogue River. The vessel features two thirty horsepower engines and sails can be used if engines fail. Also note an advertisement for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints in children with castor oil.
The Sumerlin store offers a complete range of confectionery, nuts, fruits, cigars, and tobaccos, inviting customers to browse a diverse lineup.
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