Paving Talk Emphasizes Concrete Bases and Long Life
Mr. Taylor argues concrete pavement costs and durability, citing $16,000 per mile roads and California's 18 million spend on permanent highways. He notes Seattle and Salem examples, plus British Columbia’s park and boulevard project, urging Independence to adopt a concrete base for lasting roads. A second brief reports Saliem deputy sheriff arrests S. Fuller for passing bad checks totaling about 14 dollars and pending preliminary evaluation.
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Taylor
California
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Crete
Londa
Front
Salem
Detroit
Michigan
Sen Jaquan Fe
Hxity Hnaneer Thompson
Seattle
Willamette Valley
W. Fuller
Marion
Silem
Murphey Brothershop
Here
al. Tupper
Jal
Dulles
Fuller
Arid
Oscar Joinson
Tupper
Daline
Grant
Marian County
Supper
Oregon Gains Federal Funds In Rivers and Harbor Bill
Congress approved rivers and harbor appropriations totaling 9 124 800 for Oregon with Willa mette and Yamhill rivers receiving about 52 000. Albany Dallas Portland St Johne and Roseburg will gain federal buildings ranging from 5 000 to 1 000 000, signaling anticipated prosperity and large settler influx.
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Congress
Oregon
Willamette
Yamhill
Albany
Dallas
Portland
St. Johne
Roseburg
Fight Over Salem Postoffice Begins
Campaign season heats up in Salem as candidates race for the post office job. James, Godfrey, August Huckestein, and Dan J. Frey lead the field with Chamberlain and Lane not yet aligned on Oregon patronage. Letters flood the delegation as Washington contends for the plum amid a heated contest.
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Salem
Washington
Oregon
James
Godfrey
August Huckestein
Dan J. Frey
Chamberlain
Lane
New Deputy Sheriff for Polk County
City Marshal A. J. Tupper was appointed deputy sheriff for Polk County last Friday. He has been noted for vigilance and public service in his city duties and his county appointment is welcomed.
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Polk County
A. J. Tupper
Tupper
Notice to Settle Debts for Hanna Brothers
All parties owing money to Hanna Brothers are urged to call and settle at once at their office on Malin Street in Independence. Please give this notice your immediate attention.
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Hanna Brothers
Malin Street
Independence
New Railroad to Tall Timber Opens Oregon Timber Deal
A Friday press note reveals a plan to build an Albany to timber lands railroad entering the Cascades west slope. Porter Brothers of Portland buy 102,000 acres from Oregon & Western Colonization, with about 4,000,000 feet of timber. $4,000,000 price cited. Plans include two large sawmills and eventual East-West line with connections at Albany via Santiam River and Oregon Trunk line. Andrew Porter and partners in Portland Spokane confirm and expect power development at Santiam sites.
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Albany
Cascade Mountains
Hill
L. W. Hill
Porter Bros
Portland
Oregon & Washington Colonization Company
Oregon & Western Colonization Company
Adlhe
Cascades
Sanlam
Oregon
Andrew H. Porter
Porter Hro
Mr. Porter
Louis W. Hii
Great Northern Railroad
Oregon & Western Land Company
Sanifam River
Casecades Uy
Cacades
Black Butte
W. P. Davidson
Oregon & Western Colonization Co
St. Paul
Porter
Short Farmers Course Aids Oregon Farmers At Burns
A first short course for farmers and stockraisers by Oregon Agricultural College concluded at Burns after a long journey each subject covered stockraising agriculture and domestic science. A family rode nearly a hundred miles to attend and the event spurred plans for nationwide apple days and broader agricultural outreach. Oregon secured substantial federal funding for river and harbor improvements and Salmon Day is planned statewide with governor invited to Portland. Expositions aim to showcase Oregon babies and eugenics entries at the State Fair with national contest potential.
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Oregon
Independence Enterprise
Oregon Agriculural College
Corvallis
Burns
Pacific Northwest
Prospect
Washington
Congress
Colombia
Shake
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Willametts Alley
Wison
White House
California
San Francisco
Salem Plans Celebration for Bridge Opening
Salem hosts a grand invitation by the Salem Board of Trade for Independence and nearby communities to attend the opening of the Portland Eugene and Hastern railroad bridge over the Willamette River. An automobile parade and a public banquet are planned with Gov West and railroad officials expected to attend.
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Independence
Salem Board of Trade
Portland, Eugene & Hastern
Willamette River
Independence Commercial Club
Coughs From La Grippe End With Foley’s Honey and Tar
Barnegat postmaster R G Colinas recalls a severe La Grippe cough that exhausted him until Foley's Honey and Tar Compound stopped the coughing spells. Williams Drug Co. endorses the remedy.
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R. G. Colinas
Barnegat
Narya
Foley
Williams Drug Co
Reverend Crow Opens Six Voice Pupil Spots
Rev Crow announces he will accept six voice pupils due to pastoral duties. Appointments may be made by phoning the residence of Fred Hooper.
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Crow
Christian Church
Fred Hooper
Piano possession contest stirs voters from Conkey Walker tie
The weekly energy focuses on a popularity vote for piano possession, run by Conkey & Walker Mercantile Co. and the Enterprise. Subscriptions seek 1000 votes, with property bills boosting turnout. candidates aren’t favored and fair play is promised. Voter lists include Mrs Colle and several others with large vote tallies.
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Conkey & Walker Mercorie Copany
Conkey & Walker
Enterprise
Better Train Service Expands Salem Route Reach
Willis H. Jenkins, Southern Pacific traveling agent, announced in Independence that the Salem Falls City and Western Railroad has inaugurated through train service. The purchase of the road by Southern Pacific and the Willamette River bridge completion enabled trains from Salem to Dallas Falls City Black Rock and Salem to Independence Monmouth Airlie, with Independence departures at 10 25 a m and 7 15 p m and arrivals at 12 20 a m and 4 06 p m.
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Willis H. Jenkins
Southern Pacific
Independence
Salem
Falls City
First National Bank Declares Fifteen Percent Dividend
At the semi annual meeting in Independence the stockholders of First National Bank declared a fifteen percent dividend for the year. established twenty four years ago the bank has paid dividends most years and mirrors the city’s growth, promising secure deposits and hopeful prospects. Hamna Brothers offer maple or ash wood with orders via Main street office in Independence.
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First National Bank
Hamna Brothers
Main Street
Independence
Fire damages room as hotel guests miss alarm
A Tuesday evening fire in Room 46 on the third floor of Hotel Serona was extinguished before major damage occurred. Occupants had left for a show and returned to find bedding ablaze. mattress and bed clothing were ruined with an estimated loss around 410 dollars.
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Pan
Romance of the Reaper Lecture At Star Theatre
Sloper Brothers and Cockle present The Romance of the Reaper with Inter-National Harvest Company of America at Star Theatre on Saturday March 22 at 2 00 PM. The illustrated talk traces agricultural progress over 200 years with plowing harvesting views and motion pictures. Admission is free by ticket obtainable from Sloper Brothers and Cockle.
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Sloper Brothers & Cockle
Inter-National Harvester Company of America
Star Theatre
Dallas Wins State Championship Game Over Independence
Enthusiastic fans traveled to Dallas Monday for the state contest between Independence and Dallas. The rough game saw many fouls, but Dallas defeated Independence 23 to 15, earning the state championship.
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Dallas
Independence
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