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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1917
Page
5
A Friday anchor lists a simple arithmetic warning to spend at home and notes local economic moves. Saw mill plans at Toledo and a cannery push at Lebanon, factory shipments, and a major paper mill and timber deals shaping Oregon in 1917.
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company representatives back a plan to grow sugar beets in the McMinnville area with Salt Lake interests promising a factory. The Salem Hop Growers Association and local growers show interest as talks proceed on converting hops land to beet production.
In the mild Pacific Coast climate jitneys flourish but rain and cold curb joy rides for a nickel leaving many cities jitneyless. Oakland California and Salt Lake Utah show large populations can live without this luxury as public safety and street regulations hinder traction systems and new investments. Sacramento courts uphold street regulation already in place.
A western industry perspective argues for regional input in national conservation policy. The piece cites oil mining hydro power and timber sectors opposing Atlantic seaboard theorists and urges broader access to public lands to spur Pacific Coast development.
Readers call for immediate congressional action to enact remedial regulation across targeted sectors without further delay, arguing protection of public interests and market stability. The plea stresses the need for timely oversight and clear industry standards.
An old note on Portland’s experiment with a rival telephone company explains the double service era. Citizens backed competition, worded as a two phone town, but costs rose and one service was dropped as efficiency and public utility rates came under regulation.
The piece argues advocates push laws for market experiments claiming any potential benefit justifies a trial. It cites California where a state market master created 15 pools to improve marketing, causing consumer outcry over higher living costs. The author warns experiments may proceed despite public cost.
The Texas region is vast with 265,896 square miles and a 1917 population of 4,472,494. Despite cheap land and unbounded opportunities, rail construction stalled in 1916 with 19.85 miles added, prompting the Galveston News to urge investment and examine restrictive policies.
An article by P Lincoln Mitchell discusses the war’s ammunition problem, focusing on smokeless powder made from distilled alcohol. It cites U S distilleries production capacity, compares Allied and Central Powers strategies, and argues for careful study of alcohol supply and distillery role in national defense.
A bread recipe describes mixing flour baking powder salt sugar nuts and milk to form a thick batter. The batter is poured into greased bread pans or empty cans, then covered and baked slowly with a two stage oven time, yielding a durable nut loaf.
Instructions describe mixing four cups sifted flour one teaspoon salt four level teaspoons baking powder and eight tablespoons sugar with milk or water to form a dough. Knead and bake in a pan as directed for Nut Bread.
A recipe note describes making Nut Bread using 24 cups flour 1 teaspoon chopped nuts 1 egg milk 34 cup sugar 3 level teaspoons baking powder and currants or citron. Mix and bake as directed.
Fragment of a bread recipe lists ingredients including white flour caraway seed millet tomis and baking powder with mixed terms. The readable portion shows measurements and steps incomplete but indicates a dough preparation for rye bread.
A short recipe fragment lists ingredients for Graham Nut Bread including white flour sugar graham meal dried fruit and baking powder with directions to sift dry ingredients and mix with milk to form a stiff batter.
A fragment advises three siftings and thorough mixing for bread dough. It contrasts modern baking powder with older powders, noting rising action begins upon moisture and lasts about half an hour. Warns against kneading after mixing and stresses careful, scientific baking practices.
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