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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1910
Page
1
Republicans announce a fixed date for the Oregon governor primary and hint at candidate names. The report highlights a notably strong declaration in the state’s party efforts and signals potential contenders in the GOP field.
List of candidates for various state and district offices including Governor Jay Lowerman Secretary of State FW Tonnon State Treasurer Ralph W Hoyt Attorney General J S N Hart Superintendent L J Alderman State Printer W J Clarke Justices Moore Burnett McBride and Wallace McCamant State Labor Commissioner O P Huff State Engineer John H Lewis State Railroad Commissioner Frank J Miller Representatives in Congress W C Hawley W R Ells Water Commissioners F K Gettins Geo B Cochran Joint Senator C L Hawley Joint Representative Henry Nice Circuit Judges H W Van Winkle Percy R Kelly.
Acting-Governor Bowerman headed the east Oregon ticket chosen on first ballot at the Portland assembly. Benson was named for Secretary of State, Ralph W. Hoyt for Treasurer, RB Alder for Superintendent, William J. Clarke for State Printer, Hart for Attorney General, and Hawley and Ellis for Congress seats. The slate, chosen largely on first ballot, promises broad unity from top to bottom despite early rivalry.
The Willamette Valley Apple Growers gathered in Salem during the cherry fair with M. O. Lownsdale L. T. Reynolds H Atwell G F Beebe among the attendees. Congressman W C Hawley spoke on his efforts against the Lafean bill and winter apple show plans were outlined by H C Atwell. Professors and directors were elected to three, two, and one year terms.
Mr. Lownedale urged growers to care for a few trees so the Willamette valley could send a carload of exhibition apples to Chicago and New York, promising abundant business for fruit growers.
Bridgeport Oregon July 18 53 relatives gathered at the home of Mrs Maria Smith Sunday July 17 to honor her 80th birthday. The well known donor of many descendants was born in Missouri in 1840 and moved to Oregon in 1846.
Information reaches that Professor U D Ressler has been reelected as Oregon’s representative on the board of directors of the National Educational Association. The body governs the association’s affairs and manages a fund exceeding 200000 dollars invested in high grade securities supporting educational investigations. Ressler could not attend the Boston meeting this year due to summer school duties. he has held the Oregon directorship ten times in thirteen years.
The Enterprise announces a club arrangement with the Oregon Journal during 1910 responding to calls from Independence area. Rates show daily and Sunday combinations with the Enterprise at 7.00 dollars, daily at 5.50, Sunday at 3.26, and semi weekly at 2.25.
The article notes black berries grown in the Willamette valley on Peter Kurre’s farm near Independence. A twig brought to the office carried ten berries, and another twig showed the same yield, illustrating the prolific fruitfulness in the heart of the valley.
County Commissioners' Court reads second time and grants petition by T. B. Masters and others to establish a Black Rock road. Warehouse bond of Perrydale Milling Company approved for 6000 dollars. T. A. Dunn named deputy county treasurer.
Ex Governor Folk of Missouri spoke on The Era of Conscience before an audience of about three thousand at the Albany Chautauqua Assembly. The speech urged honesty and moral reform, denounced graft, and called for patriotism over partisanship.
Several estates including Arthur B. Williams Elizabeth Fishback and Franklin A. Link report inventories appraisals and bonds. Appraisers named W H Mack A J Shipley James Goodman executor Peter Cook and Vardeman A Fishback are noted with bonds. guardian appointments and hearings set for August 10 20. Final accounts discharge summaries and sales of real estate are also listed.
Regular services at Calvary Presbyterian next Sunday in morning and evening. United Evangelical Church has no services July 24 due to the pastor’s absence. Baptist Church schedules Sunday school at 10 am and services at 11 am and 7 pm with Bible study Tuesday and prayer meeting Wednesday. Methodist Church holds Sunday school at 10 40 am, preaching at 11, Epworth League at 7 pm, and preaching at 8 pm. Everyone is invited.
A call urges readers to enlist in promoting Independence business and prosperity through publicity columns. It frames newspapers as fortifications and ammunition, urging immediate support and confident participation to deter calamity and boost advancement.
The council opened bids for six percent sewer bonds won by Independence National Bank. The session adjourned to Friday to review sewer plans with the city engineer. An ordinance ordered Fifth Street improvements from the street to the high school grounds and bills totaling 136 dollars were approved for payment.
The Evangelical Church holds its annual camp meeting at Quinaby Park along the Oregon Electric line, seven miles north of Salem. The gathering began yesterday and runs through July 31 with tent camping and a boarding house on site. The Church of Independence invites Polk County members to attend at reasonable rates.
Dr. Donald McCaskey of Witmer Pennsylvania faced an injunction after repairing a neglected half mile of Witmer road in East Lampeter township using a wooden split log drag. Neighbors backed his effort but officials accused him of harming the road and inconveniencing travelers. the case remains in court. Mrs Staats of Airlie attended Independence events Wednesday.
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