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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1917
Page
5
The weekly Independence Enterprise notes Salem tax levy cuts, lower Corporation Commission fost, and Oregon Supreme Court fees for 1916. It covers Yamhill county office eliminations, Pendleton farm sales, Falls City Logging resuming, metal output gains, social observations, and a critic of legislation affecting galmon canning on the Rogue River.
The text notes bids for 1000 wooden freight cars by Southern Pacific. It cites Linn County tax levy at 11.6 mills versus higher nearby towns, and Douglas County at 13.5 mills for 1917. It mentions O W R N Co plans for 1917 expenditures near 4 million, and Salem Fruit Union distributions totaling 100k for loganberry crops. It discusses rail crew limits, capital needs, and public ownership debates on tax burdens and services in Oregon.
The death of John D Archbold marks the passing of an older crowd of Standamd men. The new crowd takes hold of the great octopus and National City Bank with Frank A Vanterlip as a leading example. The old crowd shuns publicity while the new crowd courts it and pushes progress and public opinion.
The Eugene city utilities board manages public water and electrical services in the university town. Public ownership guides policy and administration for the city’s light and water systems.
H. H. Gorey of the Oregon Utility Commission seeks insertion of a Public Convenience and Necessity clause in existing utility laws. The clause is already in about half the states, including California and Idaho, and is touted as a large incentive to attract capital and protect the public in power development.
A historical baking guide discusses flour types for cakes and pastries, double acting baking powder, and sugar choices. It covers measuring flour, creaming butter with sugar, the order of adding liquids, and timing for baking cakes in different stoves.
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