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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1911
Page
4
The Independence Enterprise published at Independence Oregon notes postal entry and matter class. It lists Henry E. Srowne as publisher and notes payment instructions for the enter.
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The piece praises farmers in Oregon and particularly the Willamette Valley while criticizing roads as lagging behind state progress. It notes Marion County's macadam roads improving load efficiency, cites Lents Mille and Mt Ansel's eight miles of macadam, and mentions Sub-Waty’s similar success. It urges practical action and a state effort to improve Oregon’s road system.
The piece argues against passage of the Abbott bill, calling it a political inducement for a few to gain fat jobs at taxpayer expense. It notes an $89,000 appropriation from the state general fund for an industrial aid fund and questions who benefits, urging defeat of the bill and warning voters to remember supporters as taxpayers.
A proposed measure urges publishing state laws in every county paper in Oregon to improve public notice. Advocates note other states practice this, arguing taxpayers would support a small tax to ensure accessible law and local awareness.
Multimillionaire soap manufacturer Joseph Fells asserts Oregon will be the first to experiment with a single tax system. He notes no unusual step from this western state as the policy debate continues.
Taxpayers resist buying a state printing plant citing high costs and burden. Lawmakers weigh whether a purchase would save money or waste funds as current print operations are described as heavy charges.
At the New Jersey state grange gathering farmers urged teacher residency in community housing near schools and argued for home school cooperation. A clearinghouse idea would share knowledge to boost local prosperity amid debates on health board powers and farm product taxation.
A Massachusetts professor at the formers' week meeting in Amherst outlined advanced rural school reforms. He urged more buildings and land, with a three room layout including study, mechanical, and domestic arts spaces. He called for a ten acre rural site for gardens, demonstrations, and open air recreation, plus year round use by all ages.
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