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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1909
Page
8
The hop trade shows a bullish rally with Oregon California and Washington growers contracted heavily early in the season. Prices push toward 25 cents a pound as buyers bid 20 cents for 1000 bales and Oregon’s crop outlook remains tight.
Harmony reports include Hugh Guttry baling in Mill Creek this week and a well attended meeting at J B Hayes residence. Visitors noted include Joseph and Silas Hayes Mali day and Mrs J Reed family from Goose Neck. Tex Latham holds night watch at a saw mill. a balloon found in Van Dickey s field drew note with Mars and planetary messages mentioned.
The Polk County superintendent announces state and county examination dates in Dallas from August 11 to August 14. State papers cover Penmanship History Spelling Physical Geography Reading Psychology on Wednesday. Thursday lists Written Arithmetic Theory of Teaching Grammar Bookkeeping Physics Civil Government. Friday Physiology Geography Algebra Composition English Literature School Law Botany Plain Geometry General History. County papers include Penmanship History Spelling Reading Physical Geography Thursday Written Arithmetic Theory of Teaching Grammar Physiology. Friday Geography School Law Civil Government English Literature. H. Seymour, School Superintendent.
The great mortality from disentery and diarrhea is due to lack of proper treatment at the first stages. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Remedy is reliable and, if given in reasonable time, will prevent dangerous consequences. It has been used for many years with unvarying success. For sale by FP.M Kirkland.
Local office advertises a range of legal blanks available for purchase. Includes standard forms for notices, affidavits, contracts, and other official documents.
W B Wiley discusses hill road design to shed water quickly, arguing for cross banking and ditches at intervals. He describes grading in three furrows, diverting water with headers, and using a movable drag adapted from Mr King’s design to carry dirt to one side.
In Butte County California a roadway section at Oroville is reported to be rich in placer gold. A miner has applied for permission to dredge and will replace the road with one as good or better. The city may gain revenue if the gold yields are sufficient, raising questions on precedent and public interest.
A quantity of Charlotte variety peaches is available for fable and canning. Those interested may call at the ranch 2 1/2 miles north of town or telephone 348 or 64 to place orders for prompt fulfillment. DP. L. HEDGES.
A rural columnist advocates using simple log drags to improve dirt roads. Farmers split a log eight feet, fasten slabs, and drag after rain to create smooth, crowned road surfaces that shed water to ditches, offering a low cost, community-based solution.
California officials test oil sand mixed with oil from Sunset wells at Viculla to use as road material in Tulare County. Superintendent Twaddle reports the sand binds well and could replace artificial road sands, reducing a nuisance and creating revenue for heavy oil producers.
The article asserts that good roads connect farms to towns and boost town business. It notes that towns with good roads have active commerce, while farming regions with good roads show well kept farms, bright houses, and prosperous outbuildings.
The notice announces regular church services at the Chetetian church near Bunday with morning preaching by Pastor Mary McCale and Sunday school at the same location. It notes summer vacation resumption on the first Sunday in September and invites all to attend Sunday morning services at 10 o'clock.
J F Smilth, a longtime local farmer from near Independence, visited town Tuesday and reported good crops in the area. Wheat and oats are filling well as the moon waxes, with hay crops totaling 36 acres of vetch, oats, and cheat harvested. hay stands blamed on recent rain in the flat portion of the month. Smilth noted substantial ongoing acreage in wheat and oats for the year.
An old couple milestone is used to tout healthy living. The article urges daily liver support with Ballard’s Herbine, claiming it keeps the liver active and dutyful. A bottle costs 50 cents.
We express sincere thanks to the many friends and neighbors for their kindness and courtesy during the illness, death, and funeral of our beloved daughter Minnie Whiteaker. J. and M. C. Smith and family.
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