Oregon Must Rally for Sugar Beet and Labor Policy
A plea to shift from labor politics to practical industrial policy urges Oregon to develop sugar beet, flax, dairying, and canning industries. Calls for recruiting farm labor, easing costs, and using immigration or special agents to secure workers, warning of factory closures if labor shortages persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Mako
Valley of Independence
Grants Pose
Mt Sugar
Colorado
Wyoming
California
Uncle San J
Chamberlain
Salem
Dustanly
Mexico
Belgium
Ireland
Red Cross
Army
Independence Creamery to open condensing factory
The Enterprise reports the Independence Creamery Company will establish a condensing factory for bath milk and canned condensed milk. Pioneer creamery man K C Eldridge partners with former associate Rockwell of San Francisco to expand the business and invest in local real estate, with plans for further renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Creamery Company
Mir. K. C. Eldridge
2. C. Rockwell
San Francisco
Cannery Condensary to Open Led by Eldridge and Rockwell
Independence Creamery & Condensed Milk Company to form with K C Eldridge and B C Rockwell as equal owners capitalized at 76000. The plant planned near the Southern Pacific Depot will house steam and condensing equipment to serve Independence milk producers and boost local employment and farming.
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Eldridge
Rockwell
Weameory
New York
Oregon
K Ue Ple
Comihiny
Independence ‘Amery & Condensed Milk Company
K. C. Eldridge
B. C. Rockwell
Southern Pacific
Rovewell
San Francisco
Polk County to Get Hard Surface Roads This Year
County Judge E C Kirkpatrick says Polk will receive hard surface roads this year with pavement planned on the highway between Independence Dallas and Monmouth. The Highway Commission hesitated due to bond sales but Dallas bankers guaranteed bond sales. Bids will be called in February for grading from Independence to Benton county line and for the segment south of Independence. Parts of the Dallas Monmouth road are already in good condition and work will start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Kirkpatrick
Polk County
Independence
Dallas
Monmouth
Highway Commission
R. E. Williams
Dallas National Banks
Polk County Court
Benton County
Oregon Electric Railway Mortgage Recorded in Lane County
A mortgage or trust deed from the Oregon Electric Railway Company to Columbia Trust Company of New York to secure 10 million dollars in bonds was filed by Lane County on the preceding Friday. Bonds issued May 1, 1908 mature May 1, 1933 at five percent interest. two million dollars issued, eight million signed by railway officers.
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Columbia Trust Company, of
New York
Oregon Electric Railway Company
Columbia Trust Company
Lane County
Mort
Income Tax Visit and Duty Call for Independence Residents
Local notice announces that IRS officer Ray H Wisecarver will visit Independence from February 16 to 20 to assist with 1917 income tax returns. Residents are urged to file early, with thresholds for single and married filers and penalties for late reporting. Also promotes EGATHO powder in Independence groceries.
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Internal Revenue Service
Portland
Oregon
Ray H. Wisecarver
Wise
Carver
Sam
Collector of Internal Revenue
Revery
Uncle Sam
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Bf, Hofer
Salt Lake
Ldaho Suar Company
Grants Pass
la Grande
Ato
China
Sur Atate
Fairy
Hood
New City Hall
Givie Center
Fourth Avenue
Golden Gate Park
Rtiwje
Richmond
Park
Fourth and
Monmouth Streets
Mr. Eldridge
Mayloth
Mr. Rockwell
Neville Eldridge
Valley & Selitz
Russia
Mage
Marion
Linn
Lane
Ladies of Independence
Johnson & Collins
Calbreath & Jones
Conkey & Walker
M. Winnerling
Eeast Sixth Street
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