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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1920
Page
4
The Independence Enterprise notes it is published every Friday by C. Kimball. The text references subscription durations of one year and six months and mentions rates.
The Oregon Vet eran writes that Robert N Stanfield is a remarkable man with a powerful practical mind He will trade and log roll for Oregon not chase rainbows He is honest but willing to compromise core principles He will rise among Senate leaders and influence policy more through skillful bargaining than eloquence He faces wealth shifts from sheep industry but will accumulate substantial net worth and leave Oregon well served by his trading acumen
The Willamette Pass and Old Military Highway, linking Dalles-California Highway to Eugene, is being revived as a scenic route. A five man Forest Service survey led by T P Flinn found a new lower pass about 100 feet below the old line. Next summer grading will begin to clear about twelve miles impassable today, creating a major opening into Central Oregon with timbered mountains, lakes, trout and bass for travelers and sportsmen.
Salonika Americans report dire housing and high rents in a city wrecked by a 1917 fire. About half of 175000 residents have no shelter, with tents and huts common as the wealthier few occupy sparse furnished spaces. The municipality has repurposed Turkish mosques to house displaced families amid widespread ruin and 75000 homeless.
Local authorities set up temporary shelters of four to eight rooms housing entire families. Jews erect a small shelter yet cannot accommodate the influx of refugees from Madagascar. Hundreds live in cellars in damp, dark quarters, water pooling on floors when it rains. Congestion depresses morals of former well off residents.
The Baptist Church invites all for a full day of activities including Sunday school at 10 a.m. with classes for all ages, a sermon at 11 a.m. by Rev. Proppe, and afternoon conferences starting 2 p.m. with sermons, a 5:30 p.m. light luncheon, 6:30 p.m. B Y P U led by Rev. Goude, and an evening program with Drs. Petty and Young.
A team of notable Baptist leaders will tour Southern Oregon and stop in Independence for a one day series at the Baptist church. Dr A M Petty C H Young J C Austin and Miss Elsie Kappen will speak at 2 p m and again in the evening with a lunch at 5 30 p m. The event is billed as a life time opportunity and promises a warm welcome to all attendees.
A historical listing shows poultry pig and cow feed items with per ton price quotes. Items include Mormilk meal and alfalfa hay with a carload noting delivery from Independence, including various feed products and unit measures such as cwt and ewt.
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