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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1912
Page
3
Turkey and Italy sign preliminary peace articles while the Senator arrives in Seattle with 1.2 million in gold dust and furs. A Chicago artist is arrested for circulating homepainted counterfeit tens. Julia Vedrine wins the world speed title in Chicago at 105.5 mph. Heat grips the nation from mountains to Atlantic.
Wheat prices across clubs bluestem forty fold and valley range 80 to 83 cents. Barley feed and brewing fetches 25.50 to 29 per ton, with mill stuffs and corn listing spread. Hay and oats values given for Eastern Oregon timothy valley timothy clover oats and vetch. Fresh fruits and vegetables priced, including apples peaches grapes onions potatoes and other produce with per box, per sack, or per dozen figures. Livestock values shown for cattle hogs veal and sheep, with ranges for steers cows calves bulls stags and lambs.
Seattle voters showed little turnout as Governor Hay and the Seattle strongholds saw narrow leads. In the First district Heifner appears set for the congress nomination with Horner trailing. Frost leads Hammond for at large seats though statewide returns hint Frost may win one of the two. Supreme Justices Dunbar Ellis Mount renominated, and Tan ner narrowly leads in attorney general. Socialist candidate slate headed by Anna Maley runs in a quiet ballot.
Inez Salazar rebel general moves west along the international boundary with about 400 followers. United States cavalrymen monitor the march from the American side as Salazar’s group camps at Mescal ranch 25 miles east of Agua Prieta with about 300 federal troops guarding the area and potential reinforcement arriving from nearby rebel bands.
General Daniel E. Sickles relics from the Civil War will not be sold to satisfy a $8200 Lincoln Trust Co judgment. His lawyer Daniel P. Hayes said funds were raised to settle the case. The items include Lincoln signed commissions, medals, Gettysburg mementos, letters from Union leaders, and battle swords.
In Salem Oregon reports say continued bad weather damaged grain in the shock by about ten percent and hops moldy with possible fifteen percent loss. Prunes undamaged with fair crop. frost hit some trees. Half of hops harvested and grain stored. barley off color and unlikely for brewing.
The Newberg district reports potatoes as bumper with about 10 percent rain-related damage to wheat and oats. Hay shows 85 percent season damage. Hops are heavy and currently 10 percent damaged. Potatoes are the largest crop on record in the area.
A letter from C A Steele in Hangkok Siam warns of grave famine danger. Two years with little rain have stalled rice exports and worsened conditions in the country.
J H Booth of Roxburg leads the Oregon State Board of Agriculture pushing a long term plan to fund and permanently develop the state fair. He urges biennial appropriations, permanent buildings, night judging, and a pavilion with the last legislature funding. The fair would emphasize agricultural education and displays over amusements.
A Cove grower, C M Stackland, samples Bing and Royal Anne cherries in Portland. From 227 trees on two acres he sold 1 1/2 tons to a cannery for 1000 dollars. He and his brother picked 16 000 gallons from eight acres with harvest costs of 997.03 dollars, paying 125 dollars per acre in labor.
Civil engineer C. H. Martin notes Pendleton Umatilla County has more steel bridges than any Oregon county. In six years all county bridges have been steel, with 12 under construction. Two new structures will replace wooden spans washed out by the Butter Creek cloudburst.
Medford reports favorable weather and strong fire protection saved Jackson county over a million dollars this season. Forest Service supervisor M L Erickson says rains have eliminated further fires in 1912 and the season will make a record in Southern Oregon forest fire history.
A Dufur A petition requests the state fish and game commission stock Fifteen-Mile creek with trout. The creek was once teeming with fish but is now fished out and may become barren unless stocked promptly.
Medford business leaders form Medford & Crescent City Mall way company to build a rail line to the coast. Preliminary capital set at 60 thousand dollars, promising huge regional benefits including mineral and timber access, lower freight rates, and a water route to Atlantic ports via Panama Canal.
Albany breeder Robert L. Burkhart, famed for Pacific Coast Jersey cattle, starts an extensive nine month Eastward tour to inspect leading herds. He recently sold his Oregon Jersey herd on May 20 for 17000 in a major state sale. Burkharts, lifelong Oregonians, have never visited the Atlantic Coast and will travel with Mrs Burkhart.
In Grants Pass a 100 acre Flanagan-Cornell hop yard lies flat after rain soaked ground and broken supporting wires. Harvest crews work to raise vines and complete picking, with two weeks of work remaining if rain ceases and quality remains intact.
The owners of a local grocery and meat market shipped a consignment of meat and vegetables to a customer in Junction City in the first freight from Eugene on the Oregon Electric. A box car drawn by the construction engine carried the load as track layers reached the business district. No crossing had been made at West Fifth and Blair streets where P. and B. lines run.
Dallas to install four public drinking fountains at principal corners to serve travelers and locals. A large horse fountain will be placed at the Main street intersection. Officials aim to have fountains ready before the Harvest Festival and School children’s Fair on October 3, 4, and 5.
Maine swung to the Republicans as William T. Haines defeated incumbent Democrat Plaisted for governor. Republicans also gained a congressional district, while the Senate and small-town returns left the outcome uncertain for Edwin C. Burleigh and Senator Gardner. Haines led 60,615 to 66,165 in governor returns with a 1,840 plurality.
Returns show Democratic leads over Republicans by about three to one with roughly one third of registered voters casting ballots. In Denver about one fifth voted. Early results list E. M. Ammonio leading the Democratic gubernatorial race and Clifford C. Parka ahead for the Republican ticket.
Early returns from Arizona primaries reveal very low participation. In Maricopa county Phoenix area turnout hovered around 10 percent with Douglas reporting only 80 percent of registered voters voting. Douglas results show Democratic and Progressive leads with small Republican and Socialist tallies.
Indiana automobile manufacturers and dealers at a banquet subscribed 300000 to start a campaign for a macadam railway from New York to San Francisco. The 3340 mile road would cost 25000000 with government supervision, counties paying only construction costs and receiving free material totaling about 12000000.
A Republican ticket composed entirely of women will enter Idaho politics this fall facing the regular Republican and Progressive parties. The women of the Idaho Republican Party declare they are fed up with internal wrangling and will convene here this week to officially nominate their slate.
A city subways subcommittee presented a four line system to the city council. Estimated construction costs reach 96 257 000 with 34 884 000 for equipment. The plan envisions a capacity of 107 000 passengers per hour.
J Bruce Ismay, noted Titanic survivor and president of the International Mercantile Marine company, plans to resign from his post. The move follows prior publicity surrounding his role in the disaster and reshaping leadership within the organization.
Train numbers and daily departures from Independence to Dalian Dillane Airile Dallas and West Salem with Monmouth stops. Times include 2:30 p m 2:40 p m 6:16 a m 6:00 p m 6:30 p m 7:00 a m 10:50 a m 11:06 a m 1:80 likely 6:56 p m 3:6 p m 4:10 p m 4:45 p m 3:30 p m 8:20 p m 1:25 p m 7:20 p m 7:45 p m and related arrival times.
Chas. D. Smiley contractor offers plans and estimates on short notice with dwelling houses as a specialty. Bell Phone 524. Funeral director and licensed embalmer with a day or night assistant. Cally attended day or night. Located Independence Oregon. Dentist contact both phones Cooper Building Independence Oregon.
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