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HECETA HEAD
June 9, 1890: "George W. Freeman, government engineer, has gone to the Siuslaw to make surveys of the new lighthouse station at Heceta Head, and also for a wagon road from the north end of the beach to the light station." (Morning Oregonian)
July 17, 1890: "Representative Hermann has been notified by the treasury department that the Siuslaw lighthouse has been delayed in construction, because of the difficulty in obtaining title to the site selected, but now the offer of the owner to sell is accepted and the title papers in process of preparation." (The Coast Mail)
October 10, 1891: "Proposals Wanted"
#1 "To Builders--Office of U.S. Lighthouse Engineer, Thirteenth District, Portland, Or., October 10, 1891. Proposals will be received at this office until noon Tuesday, the 10th day of November 1891, for furnishing all the materials and labor necessary for the construction of two keepers' dwellings, two oilhouses, barn, cisterns, and draining, grading, etc., the grounds of the light station at Heceta Head, Oregon. Specifications, drawings and full information can be obtained on application to this office. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, and waive any defects. T.M. Handbury, Major of Engineers, U.S.A., Lighthouse Engineer."
#2 "To iron manufacturers--Office of U.S. Lighthouse Engineer, Thirteenth District, Portland, Or., October 10, 1891. Proposals will be received at this office until 12 o'clock, noon, of Tuesday, the 10th day of November, 1891, for furnishing the materials and labor of all kinds necessary for the completion and delivery of the metal work for the Heceta Head light station, Oregon. Plans, specifications, forms of proposal, and other information may be obtained on application to this office. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, and to waive any defects. T.M. Handbury, Major of Engineers, U.S.A., Lighthouse Engineer Thirteenth District."
#3 "To Builders--Office of the Lighthouse Engineer, Thirteenth District, Portland, Or., October 10, 1891. Proposals will be received at this office until 12 o'clock, noon, of Tuesday, the 10th day of November 1891, for furnishing the materials and labor of all kinds necessary for the erection and delivery of the Heceta Head lighthouse, Oregon. Plans, specifications, forms of proposal, and other information may be obtains on application to this office. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, and to waive any defects. T.M. Handbury, Major of Engineers, U.S.A., Lighthouse Engineer."
(Morning Oregonian)
July 30, 1892: "The lighthouse tender Manzanita has arrived at Astoria, from Port Orford. She passed out of the Columbia a week ago, with iron for the new lighthouse now in course of construction at Heceta head. The weather was rough when that point was reached, and Captain Richardson concluded to proceed south to the Umpqua river.
Tuesday morning the vessel sailed for Heceta head, arriving there in the afternoon and making another effort to land the iron for the lighthouse, but the attempt had to be abandoned." (Morning Oregonian)
September 23, 1892: "Major Handbury, United States engineers, has returned from a visit to the coast in his capacity as an engineer of this lighthouse district.
(Leaving the Umpqua lighthouse) Crossing the Umpqua, they drove up to Siuslaw and thence up the beach to Heceta head. Work on the lighthouse there is progressing rather slowly, but will be completed in due time. A fine road has been built from the beach several miles to the site of the Heceta head light." (Morning Oregonian)
October 3, 1893: "The lens for the first-order light at Heceta head is expected to arrive here today over the Union Pacific. The lens, lamp and revolving apparatus fill 41 cases and weigh 10 tons. They come from England, and cost $3000 less than the lenses for other first-order lights on this coast, which were made in France. The lamp has five wicks, and consumes half a gallon of mineral oil per hour, or 2156 gallons per annum." (Morning Oregonian)
March 29, 1894: "The lighthouse at Heceta head, at the mouth of the Siuslaw, will be in operation after March 30th. The following have been appointed keepers: A.P.C. Hald, head keeper; Eugene M. Walters, first assistant; John M. Cowan, of Roseburg, second assistant." (Lincoln County Leader)
May 10, 1894: "Mr. G.L. Reed, living at the mouth of the Yachats, was in Toledo last Friday and filed a bid with the county court to erect the bridge at Eckman Slough. Mr. Reed gave us a short call while here and we found him a very pleasant and entertaining gentleman. He had charge of the contract work at the Heceta Head lighthouse during its construction." (Lincoln County Leader)
February 1896: "Isadore Fahy started Monday for Hecta Heads lighthouse where he has been appointed assistant keeper." (The Bandon Recorder)
March 9, 1911: "A telephone message from Florence to a local paper this morning brings the information that George Griffith, English bachelor, aged 60, who had been living alone in the mountains near Heceta Head lighthouse on the coast of Lane county, 10 miles north of Florence, was found burned to death in his cabin Saturday. Lighthouse Keeper Hanson took Griffith's mail to him that day and found the house in ruins, with the man's charred remains inside." (Centralia Daily Chronicle)
February 8, 1916: "Isadore Fahy started Monday for Heceta Head lighthouse where he has been appointed assistant keeper." (The Bandon Recorder)
July 10, 1924: “Assistant Lightkeeper Williams and wife were down from Heceta on Tuesday for supplies.” (The Siuslaw News)
July 10, 1924: “Assistant Lightkeeper Williams and wife were down from Heceta on Tuesday for supplies.” (The Siuslaw News)
May 14, 1925: “Frank Deroy, headkeeper at Heceta light station, with his wife and son Bobby, started for Portland this week on their annual vacation.” (The Siuslaw News)
May 14, 1925: “Frank Deroy, headkeeper at Heceta light station, with his wife and son Bobby, started for Portland this week on their annual vacation.” (The Siuslaw News)
July 27, 1928: "A crew of men are slashing the brush along the road over the hill to the lighthouse." (Siuslaw Oar)
August 3, 1928: "Bob Bay of the Heceta light house is to enjoy a 30 day vacation after this week. He and his family will drive to California." (Siuslaw Oar)
April 18, 1930: "Cy Cooper made an extra trip with freight to the lighthouse last Friday." (Siuslaw Oar)
November 28, 1930: "W. A. Shoemaker is the new first assistant at the light house. He had formerly been stationed at Cape Hinchenbrook, Alaska. His household goods arrived last week. Mrs. Shoemaker is expected to arrive in a few days." (Siuslaw Oar)
November 4, 1932: “A. H. Johnson who has been in the lighthouse service here for some time has been transferred to Burrow Island on Puget Sound. His place here has been filled by O. A. Rasmussen who comes from Dungeness, Wn. Mrs. Rasmussen and their two sons are also here.” (Siuslaw Oar)
November 4, 1932: “A. H. Johnson who has been in the lighthouse service here for some time has been transferred to Burrow Island on Puget Sound. His place here has been filled by O. A. Rasmussen who comes from Dungeness, Wn. Mrs. Rasmussen and their two sons are also here.” (Siuslaw Oar)
January 26, 1934: “A power plant is to be installed soon at the lighthouse north of town. A concrete building is being erected to house it. The equipment will consist of two Kohler plants and the whole station will be electrified, including the tower, says Captain Herman. It will probably be May 1st before the plant is in operation.
Three concrete garages, each 10 x 18 are also being erected. The buildings are being put up by CWA workers.” (Siuslaw Oar)
January 26, 1934: “A power plant is to be installed soon at the lighthouse north of town. A concrete building is being erected to house it. The equipment will consist of two Kohler plants and the whole station will be electrified, including the tower, says Captain Herman. It will probably be May 1st before the plant is in operation.
Three concrete garages, each 10 x 18 are also being erected. The buildings are being put up by CWA workers.” (Siuslaw Oar)
February 23, 1934: “The job of building three garages and a power house at the Cape lighthouse was completed yesterday. All the buildings are of reinforced concrete. A. H. Kingsbury of Portland was in charge of construction, and the labor was performed by CWA men. The power plant is not expected for at least a month.” (Siuslaw Oar)
February 23, 1934: “The job of building three garages and a power house at the Cape lighthouse was completed yesterday. All the buildings are of reinforced concrete. A. H. Kingsbury of Portland was in charge of construction, and the labor was performed by CWA men. The power plant is not expected for at least a month.” (Siuslaw Oar)
March 30, 1934: “The Trolling Boats Owners association are asking that a fog signal be established at Heceta Head.” (Siuslaw Oar)
March 30, 1934: “The Trolling Boats Owners association are asking that a fog signal be established at Heceta Head.” (Siuslaw Oar)
May 4, 1934: “Capt. Herman of the government lighthouse reported that only five cars stopped to look over the grounds. No register has recently been kept of visitors.” (Siuslaw Oar)
May 4, 1934: “Capt. Herman of the government lighthouse reported that only five cars stopped to look over the grounds. No register has recently been kept of visitors.” (Siuslaw Oar)
October 12, 1934: “Completion of the electrical service at the government lighthouse here was affected yesterday. I. F. Day, chief electrician, and G. M. Weber, mechanic, from headquarters of the government office in Portland installed the motors which placed the beacon light on a new schedule. The flashes will in the future occur every ten seconds.
The houses, garages, walks, everything in fact, is subject to the press of a button to make them light as day. The plant is operated by gasoline.” (Siuslaw Oar)
October 12, 1934: “Completion of the electrical service at the government lighthouse here was affected yesterday. I. F. Day, chief electrician, and G. M. Weber, mechanic, from headquarters of the government office in Portland installed the motors which placed the beacon light on a new schedule. The flashes will in the future occur every ten seconds.
The houses, garages, walks, everything in fact, is subject to the press of a button to make them light as day. The plant is operated by gasoline.” (Siuslaw Oar)
August 21, 1936: “Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Bay were here the first of the week from Santa Paula, Calif., renewing acquaintances among old friends. Mr. Bay was one of the force at Heceta lighthouse for 15 years, leaving here in 1932.” (Siuslaw Oar)
August 21, 1936: “Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Bay were here the first of the week from Santa Paula, Calif., renewing acquaintances among old friends. Mr. Bay was one of the force at Heceta lighthouse for 15 years, leaving here in 1932.” (Siuslaw Oar)
November 27, 1936: “Capt. C. B. Herman of the Heceta lighthouse is driving a new Studebaker sedan.” (Siuslaw Oar)
November 27, 1936: “Capt. C. B. Herman of the Heceta lighthouse is driving a new Studebaker sedan.” (Siuslaw Oar)
July 9, 1937: “Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson and daughters returned Tuesday evening from a month's vacation at their old home in Astoria. He is assistant keeper at Heceta Head.” (Siuslaw Oar)
July 9, 1937: “Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson and daughters returned Tuesday evening from a month's vacation at their old home in Astoria. He is assistant keeper at Heceta Head.” (Siuslaw Oar)
September 16, 1938: “Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Johnson and daughters returned last week from a six weeks leave of absence from his duties as assistant keeper at the Heceta lighthouse. They visited friends and relatives in Astoria.” (Siuslaw Oar)
September 16, 1938: “Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Johnson and daughters returned last week from a six weeks leave of absence from his duties as assistant keeper at the Heceta lighthouse. They visited friends and relatives in Astoria.” (Siuslaw Oar)