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Newspaper
Enterprise Record Chieftain
Location
Enterprise, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
9
Incomplete OCR text referencing a date August 9 1917 and a price rate likely related to a subscription or public notice. Readable fragments mention years and a rate, but crucial details are missing or garbled.
Fragmentary lines describe two princes doomed to death and a rose with a faint red flush. The text references Bach and a king, with archaic phrasing about life, gifts, and a dew covered scene. The piece reads as lyrical, historical verse or a dramatic extract.
A countywide survey notes wide crop variation due to soil, moisture, and cultivation. Farmers insist deep plowing, thorough harrowing, and early seeding yield reliable crops, with Sam Wade and Frank Melotte highlighted for their high yields attributed to disciplined fields and meticulous method.
The article condemns excess road width as wasteful and costly. It notes California standards at sixteen feet and warns many roads in the county reach 50 to 80 feet with deep ditches. Traffic and costs rise with overbuilt highways.
Readouts from William Sproule chairman of the Western department of the rail reveal a notable freight revival. He credits concerted efforts by shippers and receivers for improved rates and smoother operations, signaling momentum after a period of strain.
By mid year rail lines report higher tonnage per car and savings across the South Pacific system. June results show 3644 cars saved by 2806 pounds more per car, with loaders and hay and fruit shipments increasing load per car. Germany notes worn-out railways and growing transport problems, while American lines tout record efficiency and ongoing improvements.
A local writer argues golf is a sociable, affordable sport that brings families together. He claims golf offers recreation near town, avoids auto trips, and lets fathers and sons compete equally, contrasting it with hunting fishing and camping as time away from home.
The piece praises rapid U S war preparation four months into conflict. It notes financing allies, sending an army and navy, and building a vast military machine. It argues America soon becomes a major factor, with England needing years for full strength.
The article warns that forest and field fire danger is extreme as vegetation dries since June. It urges all who enter woods to take precautions, avoid discarding burning items, fully extinguish campfires, and cover embers with water and dirt to prevent blazes.
A cinema trend shifts toward shorter films with broader subjects. Melodrama wanes as audiences tire of long plays with dull plots and mediocre acting, while educational and industrial life pictures gain appeal. Bright, uplifting scenes attract audiences more than grim tales.
A foggy lament on endless fair weather and a town gripped by cautious nerves. Citizens crave true sun amid gloom while the oyster town watches for signs of relief or disaster, fearing another dry spell.
The article explains that making one pound of honey starts with a vast journey. It notes bees visit about sixty two thousand clover blossoms and require roughly one million seven hundred fifty thousand foraging trips to produce that pound.
The piece blends lyric wartime reflection with nature lore and social change. It contrasts insect and animal imagery with citizen duty, noting six million progenitors and a call for collective effort. It ends by linking wartime labor shifts to women replacing men in industry, as in Boston Globe reportage.
The piece portrays Uncle Sam as a stern figure who bears the stars on his hat and striped suit. It argues he avoids conflict and promotes peace until provoked, then confronts deceit and threat with righteous indignation, warning against both friends and foes who test him.
A fragmented entry blends a verse about a girl in a garden with mock quotes and scribbled notes on public figures. It references suffrage momentum and a televised communication invention, mirroring contemporary press banter and social debates. The text mixes poems, stray lines, and brief political aside.
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