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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1920
Page
1
In the Willamette area hop growers expand with large plantings and new equipment. E fort Co Wigrieh Ranch A Mclaughlin lead acreage, pairing vines, trellises, and drying machinery. This season will employ many pickers and new processing gear as fields mature and markets respond.
In Alaska a notable 18 876 pound matter prompts discussion and local response. Officials and residents weigh impacts of the weight scale and related logistics on community plans and industry operations.
Census figures show Oregon population at 784 286 an increase of 110 620 from 1900. Independence declines slightly while Dallas and Falls City rise, with Dallas up 409 and Falls City up 4 The data lists town populations including Independence 1148 and Dallas 2527, reflecting early 20th century settlement counts.
The American Legion gathering in Astoria drew about 200 delegates from across Oregon. Major William S. Gilbert of Astoria was named commander, with G. L. Godel Portland as vice commander and Edward J. Ivers adjutant. Next year’s meeting will be in Eugene.
Sheriff Needham and a Marion County party seized an 80 gallon moonshine still on Tice’s Island near Independence. Buckner, taken to jail, led officers to the cellar hideaway. 30 gallon liquor, mash, prunes, sugar and other supplies were found and destroyed except for evidence. The site was accessed by boat from the river bank.
Local distributors of Standard Oil announce a price cut to 82 cents per gallon this morning, marking a notable advance in retail gasoline rates for the day.
Lewis Rose and his bride of a few weeks arrived in Portland from England Tuesday. The couple, met by Major and Mrs W. Lewis Rose, plan to settle in the area. Rose, an electrical engineer, previously worked for Vickers Limited in England for ten years. They sailed from Barrow in Furness July 17 on the Cunard liner Aquitania and arrived in New York July 24 before reaching Portland Sunday night. They praise Oregon's climate and find it reminiscent of England.
Olga Hart 20 daughter of T. W. Hart of Independence died at Snohomish Washington last Sunday evening at 7 30 heart trouble was the cause. Sister Opal Stants of Independence attended. Funeral held in Snohomish Tuesday afternoon. Olga born July 14 1900 in Independence. Survivors include her father mother one brother Clem and one sister Mrs Staats.
George Lewis was arrested at his home near Black Rock for operating a still and making moonshine. Deputies Orr and Hooker located a home made still and two quarts of whiskey. He was taken to Dallas and jailed pending federal action.
Circuit Judge H. H. Belt District Attorney Piasecki Dr. C. L. Foster and C. C. Crider and their families have returned to Dallas after an extended automobile tour into British Columbia.
At the regular August meeting, the city council ordered electric lighting in the city auto park. Claims audited include Craven & Walker for searchlight, Electric Appliance Co for fountain repairs, Hogan salary, Craven hardware, Mountain States Power Co for lights and water, Nye Nye recorder fees, street cleaning, Polk County Post bond notice, with totals listed for each item.
District No. 29 rejected two bids for the high school gymnasium above the $15,000 bond limit. Salem bidders Anderson at 16998 and Knapp at 16776 were opened. Modifications will be made and new bids sought while aiming to start work this season. Bonds sold for a small premium, $5000 to Farmers State Bank of Independence and $10000 to E L Devereau & Co Portland. Interest 6 percent, retirements of $1000 yearly over 1 to 15 years.
George Lewis, veteran hop grower, tends 56 acres on the east bank with eight year old vines that shade the ground. He foresees yields from 1800 to 2000 pounds per acre and uses a tractor mounted spray rig. A 70 acre west bank yard may yield a ton and a quarter per acre if forecasts hold.
George A White requests government payment of 10000 for each widow and next of kin of Oregon artillerymen killed at Camp Lewis during target practice. War secretary to be asked to act, since victims lacked war risk insurance. Board findings at Camp Lewis reportedly attribute accident to a defective fuse.
Samuel H. Smitten of Pittsburg and his wife visited Rickreall after traveling through the Oregon country. He plans to remain permanently and may settle in Poll county near Rickreall, possibly near the Bell home where Mrs. Bell is his sister.
Mrs. J. 8. Cooper lost a traveling bag found by Dr. Hewett and restored through the Enterprise column. Mrs. W. J. Clark lost a lunch cloth found by Edward Becken's son and returned. The ads also promote hop picker listings and used car bargains.
Oregon gasoline and distillate sales for June 1920 surpassed all prior years, with 4 309 848 gallons of gasoline and 546 078 gallons of distillate sold, a 19 percent rise from June 1919. Tax collections on fuel between February 1919 and June 1920 totaled 554 957 60.
J. B. Cooper and party returned from a successful Siletz tidewater fishing trip. Accompanied by his nephew Dr E A Mann of Portland and Congressman C N McArthur of Portland, the group was joined by R D Cooper of Alsea. They aimed for sea trout and reported plentiful catches with 30 fish weighing 60 pounds in one day.
The Polk County Automotive Dealers association will hold a banquet at the Beaver hotel tonight. Nearly all county dealers are members. C. W. Irvine, president of the Farmers State Bank, will deliver the principal address on Finance.
Bond of 10000 not posted promptly delayed injunction against paving between Holmes Gap and Orrs corner south of Rickreall. Warren Construction had worked overtime and nearly finished from Rickreall to Nesmith station before injunction served by Deputy Sheriff T B Hooker. Hearing set before Judge McCourt in Portland on August 30.
Ketchikan in southern Alaska lies 60 hours by steamer from Seattle and 115 miles from Prince Rupert, British Columbia. The distances highlight travel routes and regional proximity.
Fay Williams Starr a 16-year-old boy from Gates Oregon drowned in the Willamette River at East Independence after a noon meal. He vanished while wading. companions pulled him out and Dr Hewett found no life. Burial at Buena Vista with Rev Cook officiating. survived by parents four sisters and three brothers. Attendees included H Kennedy J G White Claude White R A Starr Albert Starr Henry Starr and Henry Buckingham.
The Oregon Growers Co operative plans its first annual picnic for Wil lamette valley fruit growers at Salem fair grounds start 11 AM with Dr F M Coleman editor of Sun Sweet Standard as keynote and Senator Chas L McNary present Also H P Barss entomology A L Lovett discuss pests and diseases C I Lewis reviews association progress Open to non members and local business people Lunch on own. coffee provided Salem Fruit Union plant taken over. Dallas dryer capacity to expand to 32 tunnels. Forest Grove packing plant to be built for apples and other fruits
The best information indicates the gasoline car from Oklahoma by the Reta Merchants' association will arrive in Independence the first of the coming week, probably Monday. The bill of lading was received several days ago and efforts will be made to notify as many as possible so distribution can be general.
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