Port Orford news., October 18, 1927, Page 4, Image 4

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be the rally cry of all cltlzeoa Port Orford Cedar Sold
and organizations interested In
Highway Billboards protecting this great recreational The Moore Mill & Lumber com­
region from desecration.
Re­ pany has purchased 1,000 acres
of timber on Lowe creek near
(From Oregon Journal)
spectfully submlted,
the Coquille river about five
Prominently displayed, in large
Port Orford Chamber of
i miles northeast of Randon from
type, on the front page of the
Commerce,
the Menasha Wooden ware com-
Port Orford News of September
George W. Soranson, secretary Pany of Wisconsin, the purchase
27 Is the following appeal in be­
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: having been made through Her-
half of the Kooeerelt highway, i ’ h a n i r e M a r l s i n
bert Armstrong of North Bend,
addressed to all who are affront- V>nange maqe III
western manager of the compa
ed by the billboard, urging that
Telephone Hours ny Oeo W Moore Sr , of San
they Join In an effort to keep
Acceding to the rural subscrlb-' Francisco, was here during the
the Roosevelt highway clear o f e r s ' request for telephone service past week to complete the deal.
The tract Is located In town­
thle antl-scenlc blot, from the at the noon hour, the Coos and
very outset:
I Curry Telephone company’s Port ship 28. south range 14 and con­
tains about 65 million feet of the
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| Orford exchange office hours will choicest timber In this section,
“ SAVE THE ROOSEVELT" ; be as follows: Week days, g a. Including fir, spruce and a large
An Open Letter.
m. to 11 a. m.; 11:30 a m. to 8 amount of white cedar. It Is es­
Port Orford, Or., Sep. 24, 1927. : p. m
Sundays and holidays 10 timated that the tract Is su ffi­
To All Chambers of Commerce to 11 a. m., and 6 to 7 p. m.
cient for at least a three-year
run for the local mill.
and Other Civic Organisations
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The logging opportunity Is ex­
Along the «ooM veit Highway:
Lancaster Visits
ceptionally good on this tract
The opening of a new highway
„ „ I janca H ter . of the l ,,,. for
the local mill Inasmuch as
is Immediately followed by the caat„ Whf)lM)ale> whlch concern the tract Is easily accessible and
•rection of unsightly commercial , bM recently taken over the bugl. 1« a short distance from the river
signs and billboards, and ¡he o p -, ne(H,
the R „ Moore Candy and from the mill. It Is the first
ening o f the scenic Roosevelt ' company Marshfield, was a bu.l- tract of standing timber »hat the
hlghway will oe no exception to
Tt, | tor ,n Port orfor,! Fr, Moore people have purchased ’ ’
that rule, u n i« . the citizen, liv- day
on the 0,„ cuJ omerB from the Menasha Woodenware
At present the local
Ing along the route are alert to of the Moore company. The com­ company
concern Is logging on the Boutin
the situation.
pany covers the field as far tract near Leneve. How soon
The greatest aaset of the Ore south as Gold Reach and
Its the newly acquired tract Is to be
gon coast country Is Its scenic repreeentatlves make frequent opened up has not been an­
beauty, which furnishes the back- I trlpa to meRt the needg 0 , the nounced.—iWestern World.
ground for the greatest récréa trade.
tlonal region on the Pacific coast,
Borealis Calls Out
and thia scenic beauty lies in Its
naturalness; therefore, anything Valuable Jade Found
Roseburg Firemen
which tends to mar or destroy
Roseburg, Oct. 13.— 8ome en­
On
Wedderbum
Beach
that natnralneas strike« a vital
telephoned
Gold Reach, Or., Oct. 8.— Lee | thusiastic children
blow at the whole region.
Tai, young Chinese employed by ( the Roseburg fire department at
The Roosevelt highway,
like the Macleay Estate company at 4:30 o’clock yesterday morning
other slate highways, Is being Wedderburn, found a large piece that a huge fire In the north was
constructed by funds d
derived
m .™ , ' of Jade during the past week on blazing and needed attention.
from auto licenses and from the on*
,be agate beaches Just
It proved to be the aurora bor­
gasoline tax.
In other words. I nortb of the mouth of the Rogue ealis, which glowed In bright
the public at large provides the '
h*
“5
rose-colov for an hour and was
. .u
le,t f)nd
,or „ Portland
funde for »a.
the Investment i In
the He ha® hlg
|ap1dary to
for place
eut. witnessed hv numerous early
highways, and,
therefore, the t|nK ¡nl0 8man stones,
risers
public has a right to insist that
The piece of jade Is of lighter
their lnveetment shall not be d e - , color than the Jade ordinarily
The aurora borealis was seen
predated, and. as commercial seen in stores, but the finder de by the Scofield family In 'Port
signs and billboards have marred d ares it is of splendid quality, fmford the same morning at the
and destroyed the natural beau- 1 1 bere have been reports In re­ same hour
ly of the regions traversed
by cenl.
of the fl"dln« «J
o th e r h i r h e . v .
si 0,1
Curry
county
coast,
but
other highways of th„
the e.,.
state, » the
, hlg the
|n (hp
)ar(tMt
plerp
rtlscov
O re g o n ’s G row th and E s t i­
citizens along tfcs Roosevelt must Hr„d
far
m a te o f P o p u la tio n Is T old
act to prevent a like desecration
of their region. Once these ob­
Club Notes
noxious signs and billboards are
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erected the act has been commit­
The Port Orford Library asso
ted and It Is a hard matter to elation is very much Indebted to ously were Inaccessible except at
overcome; It Is much easier to M tb . Tom Lane and Mrs. Wm certain times of the year.
The state of Oregon, known
keep the highway free from them ' Candlln, both of Coquille, for
than to attempt to force them ' their splendid donation to the throughout the nation since pio­
o ff once they have been Installed. Port Orford library. Mrs. Lane neer days as a veritable "land
While the state has no law contributed a complete set of 31 of promise”, finally Is coming In­
Development of Its
which will reach the erection of volumes of "History of the Na to Its own
signs on private property, the clt- j tlons.” Mrs. Candlln's donation unbounded lumber, mineral, ag­
tsens along the Roosevelt high- of the *’19th Century and After” ricultural and other resources,
way hare the weapon at their and two volumes of I-aingfellow’s while gradual, Is taking on new
command that will force com- poems together with "The Girls | activity and the fame of Its boon
pllance with their wishes -nam e- of Central High" are also much . ties and rich returns has travel-
ed far. Rich mines, vast for-
ly, public opinion
appreciated
The Civic club held a most en- . **ts. fertile grain and fruit lands
The Port Orford Chamber of
Commerce auggftsta and recom- Jnyahle social afternoon Thurs Ideal climate and geographical
mends that all chambers of com day at the club room with a location all unite as a powerful
merce all other civic organlza- good attendance and several magnet to draw homeseekers to
tlon«, and the citizens generally, guests. The next meeting will be ‘ this state. It Is safe to predict
voice their protest against the Thursday and the club will fu r-¡th a t the ration of population
erection of commercial signs and nlsh refreshments.
k»ln will advance rapidly in the
billboard« along the
Roosevelt
The Ladles Aid will meet Wed , Immediate future and that the
highway, and that public opinion nesday afternoon at th e home of federal census of 1 930 will bear
be aronseld to maintain this Mrs. Alta I-arson. Everyone In out the claim of those who hold I
acenle route In Ita natural state terested In this work Is cordial- Oregon’s future near and dear to
"Save the Roosevelt" should |y Invited
their h e a r t s .___________________
Ban invoked
on n«iiL.
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BABSON SAYS:
“The Greatest Growth of the Next Decade Will be on the
Pacific Coast
AND
‘WISE ARE THOSE WHO MAKE AT LEAST SOME OF
THEIR INVESTMENTS SO AS TO CAPITALIZE
THESE DEVELOPMENTS.’’
PORT ORFORD W ITH ITS NATURAL DEEP WATER HAR­
BOR AND TRIBUTARY COUNTRY RICH IN
Timber - Coking Coal - Copper - Iron - Chrome
Limestone - Gold - Silver - Platinum
DEEP SEA FISHING - AGRICULTURE - and
THE CENTER OF A GREAT RECREATIONAL
PLAYGROUND REGION
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AN OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY TO HEED BABSON’S
ADVICE.
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For Quick Action I Offer
ONE LOT 90X300 FEET
Located 400 feet from the Roosevelt Highway—adjoining
the Port Orford Townsite—1300 feet from beautiful Garrison
Lake with its excellent Fishing, Duck Hunting, Boating. Bath­
ing—short distance to Agate Beach.
FOR $200.00
One-third Cash—Balance on Satisfactory Terms.
WILLIS T. WHITE, Sr.
Licensed Realtor
References—
W. J. Sweet, President, Bank of Bandon, Bandon, Oregon.
C. H. Bailey. President. Curry County Bank, Gold Beach, Oregon.
Jessie E. Hoggatt, Postmaster, Port Orford, Oregon.
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PORT ORFORD HAS FIVE SEPARATE
Natural Resources to Build On
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ALL CONTROLLED BY ITS
NATURAL DEEP WATER HARBOR
Deepsea Fishing - Mining
Lumbering
Agriculture
Recreational Resort
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Deep Water Harbor
Roosevelt Highway
Assures Cheap Water
Provides
Transportation
ADEQUATE LAND
For All Time
TRANSPORTATION
WRITE FOR LITERATURE
“Save the Roosevelt”
From Signs and Billboards
PORT ORFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PORT ORFORD. OREGON
“Save the Roosevelt”
From Signs and Billboards
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