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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1922
Page
6
Randolph Bedford cites Pago Pago as the happiest community on earth under American governance. He argues the Samoan island benefits from annual native taxes of 7 dollars producing protection, water, roads, electricity, education, and sanitation while avoiding Spanish influenza impacts.
The Central Presbyterian church in Buffalo was moved 80 feet east to lengthen the auditorium without damaging the facade. A 1000 ton wall was jacked up on rollers and slid 30 feet over 16 hours using screw-jacks operated by 15 men, preserving the front while extending the building.
May enforcement by the U S Department of Agriculture yielded multiple Migratory Bird Treaty Act convictions from several states including Illinois Virginia Kentucky Florida Oregon Arkansas and Louisiana. Penalties ranged from 20 to 245 dollars plus costs with offenses covering hunting of ducks from motor boats sale of ducks possession of ducks in close season and killing of various birds.
United States Bureau of Plant Industry notes daylight length directs plant development with long days promoting bulbs and short days tubers. It links light period to carbohydrate deposition and stem elongation or flowering. A quirky aside adds a joke where Jazzy pieces on an electric player piano are blamed for boosting a helper’s output.
Oregon prune crop put at 57 million pounds with seven million from Dallas tributary area. Polk county crop near 1920 level after good weather. lack of pickers and dryer help may delay gathering but most will be finished by month’s start. Influx of labor around Dallas totals about 2600 people. picking price rose from six cents to higher with bonuses in some cases.
Aunt Lucinda raised and sold canaries turning hobby into a trade. She consistently offered birds through H. L. Stiff Furniture Co in Balom Oregon and earned a considerable sum from the sale of her birds.
A brief column reflects on past eras praising simple homes and early days before automobiles and modern mobility. It contrasts timeless community values with rapid industrial change and rising urban pace.
Plain percales, stripes and blue work shirts offered for two for $1.00. Ladies crepe kimonas in five colors $2.00 and $3.00. Corsets high quality $1.00. Flannelette eight yards $1.00. Ladies trim hats value up to $5. Dollar Shoe Sale features remaining small lots at $1.00 per pair. 36 inch mercerized marquisette also advertised.
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