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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1913
Page
6
A weekly digest reports on industrial and educational development across rural communities and public institutions in Oregon. Updates cover progress in farming, infrastructure, schooling, and local projects advancing state growth.
Secretary Meredith reports on Oregon State Fair improvements despite two rainy years causing a deficit of 10,993.92 dollars. Upgrades include water system overhaul, 669 feet of new 4 inch pipe, updated stock barn plumbing, camp water supply, a new children's playground, women’s rest cottage pipes, poultry building expansion by 200 coops, extra windows, and 16 pheasant pens for the state fish and game commission. Attendance reached 49,022 despite heavy rain.
Hood River residents report a cat problem with many felines roaming East State Street and Hood River gorge. D A Turner, a pioneer citizen, says the cats threaten chickens, raid pantries, and even sleep in a henhouse after entering from a blown roof shingle. The cats are also driving away local silver gray squirrels.
The Salem Falls City and Western railroad firm advances a bridge across the Willamette at West Salem linking Dallas to rail lines. Louis Gerlinger Jr originally proposed a joint county and railroad bridge and sought Marion and Polk county approval but was rejected.
Receipts of the Department of Insurance for the year ending November 30, 1912 totaled 110,498.94, up from 94,460.12 in the prior year, an increase of 16,038.82, according to J. W. Ferguson state insurance commissioner. Detailed 1911-12 figures follow.
Major H. L. Bowlby argues for an upgraded Pacific Highway from the California line to British Columbia as a major state benefit. Oregon would invest 2,000,000 with Washington at 5,086,545 and could bring 6,000,000 into Oregon by 1915, urging legislative action this session. California has set 40,000,000 for roads by 1915 and British Columbia plans 8,000,000 this year.
At the Oregon Woolgrowers association annual meeting Jay H Dobbins is elected president E P Cranston as vice president John G Hoke as secretary and treasurer Montague B Gwinn of Boise named Oregon member on the national advisory board Enterprise wins the bid over La Grande to host the next convention A giant 274 pound cabbage grown by George DeBok of Willamette on display at the Commercial club promotion office is claimed as a county record for Clackamas county
Ice crop in Canyon City runs eight inches thick as harvest continues. Workers report the yield is heavy after a full day handling large cakes, noting the abundance of ice in the area.
Hood River growers report roses and poppies blooming through Christmas. W F Laraway sends roses to Iowa friends and Mrs Tucker notes poppies blooming after a heavy snow. Malheur snowfall in eastern Oregon runs below average with only three to four inches at high elevations, signaling potential spring water shortages.
Governor West named five members to the Oregon state textbook commission: Miss Margaret Casper Salem FE, E F Bragg La Grande, T M Baldwin Prineville, John P O'Hara Portland, and W L Brewster Portland. The group was formed months ago. no public notice was given until now. The commission will meet in June to decide textbook changes for state schools.
Two bridges on the Great Southern railway near Fifteen Mile Creek were carried away by high water. Recent heavy rains have swollen all streams in the area to record levels.
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