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POST.
0RE60N NEWS NOTES
OF GENERAUNTEREST
Sheriff George McDuffee, ex-Sherlft
that in this disease the number of
E. M. Shutt and "Farmer” Brown,
white corpuscles shows Uttle or no'In­
county agriculturist, returned to Hepp-
A Semi-Weekly Newspaper.
crease above the normal It lr possi­
ner from the head of Willow creek, 24
ble that the laboratory In' estlgatlona
miles east, with Joe Handy, an alleged
Oregon,
on
Published Twice a Week at Independence, Polk County,
now being made through the National
moonshiner, a still outfit, and about
Research Council and the United
Tuesday and Friday
Principal Events of the Week 11 gallons of Uqusr. The officers
•
^^^**"^*
States Hygienic Laboratory will fur­
found a complete distilling plant with
nish a more certain way In which Indi­
B
riefly
Sketched
for
Infor*
Entered as second-class matter March 26, 1918, at the postoffice at In­
a capacity of about 15 gallons of liquor U. S. Public Health Service Issues vidual cases of this disease can be
a day.
recognized.”
(nation of Our Readers.
dependence, Oregon, under the A ct of March 3, 1879.
Official Health Bulletin
By an order of the state livestock
What la the course of the dlaeaaeV
sanitary board sheep owners of east
Do people die of ItT
'
’
on
Influenza.
Already 10 bushels of peach and
Subscription Rates: $1.50 a Tear Strictly in Advance; Six Months
ern
Benton
and
western
Linn
counties
“
Ordinarily,
the
fever
lasts
from
prune’ pits have been collected in
$1.00; Three months 50 cents. All subscriptions stopped at expiration.
three to four days and the patient re­
must soon dip their sheep. Although
Salem.
last spring it was decided by the LATEST WORD ON SUBJECT. covers. But while the proportion ot
John Cary, agfed 67 years, for 40
deaths In the present epidemic baa
beard that generally sheep were suf
years a resident o f Wasco county, died
CLYDE T. ECKER, Editor.
generally been low. in some places the
flclently free from disease to suspend
at The Dalles.
^
entbreak baa been severe and deaths
the dipping order, In these two coun­ Epldemic Probably Not 6panlah In have been numerous. When death oc­
Winter wheat Is making good prog­
Germany is seeking peace and if sincerfi and ottered in ress in Oregon and the indications are ties conditions seemed to warrant re­
Origin— Germ 8tlll Unknown— Peo­ curs It Is usually the result ot a com­
quiring that the dipping be done.
ple Should Guard Agalnat “Droplet plication.”
good faith, it is possible that the great war will soon be favorable for an increased acreage.
For the first time the work of han­
What causes the disease and how Is
Infection'1— Surgeon General Blue
Mrs. Miranda Smith, a pioneer resi­ dling prunes is being hampered in the
over. However, it is the sense of the Allied nations that
It spread?
Makes Authoritative Statement.
dent of Oregon, died on her ranch, six
“ Bacteriologists who have studied In­
the enemy shall in no degree dictate what the terms of miles from Newberg, at the age of 89. Salem section by the drying up of
wells in the country districts. Fruit
fluenza epidemics In the past have
Astoria’s new Liberty temple, erect­ Inspector Van Trump reports. A lib­
peace shall be or delay for any reason whatsoever in com­
Washington, D. C.— (Special.)— A l ­ found In many o f the cases a very
ed at the Courthouse square, was dedi­ eral supply of water is needed in con-
plying with the Allied demands concerning evacuation or
though King Alfonso o f Spain was Small rod-shaped germ called, after its
cated Friday with appropriate exer­ Jiection with the evaporators in the
discoverer, Pfeiffer’s bacillus. In other
one of the victims of the lnlfuenza epi­
any other action considered essential and necessary to in­ cises.
driers, and on many ranches this sup­ demic in 1893 and again this summer, cases of apparently the same kind of
disease there were found pneumococci,
Three hundred men entered the ply is said to be falling short of needs
sure peace to the world. It is also the sense of the Allied
Spanish authorities repudiate any the germs of lobar pneumonia. Still
Oregon reserve officers’ training camp because of the low water supply in
claim to Influenza as a “ Spanish” dis­ others have been caused by strepto­
nations that there are no questions of primary importance
which opened Saturday at the Univer­ the wells.
ease. If the people o f this country do cocci, and by others germs with long
to be settled around a conference table pending the carry­ sity of Oregon.
Fifty-four per cent of the total bank not take care the epidemic will be­ names.
ing out of the peace pledges made by Germany'. In plain
Rain carried away a stretch of flume deposits in Oregon are held by the come so widespread throughout the
“ No matter what particular kind of
words, an unconditional surrender is demanded of Ger­ of the Hood River Apple Growers’ as­ banks in Portland, according to a United States that soon we shall hear germ causes the epidemic, It Is now
sociation water power plant, and as a statement based on the bank reports the disease called “ American” Influ­ believed that Influenza Is always
many and such an unconditional surrender must be made
spread from person to person, the
result a number of the city’s industries of August 31 issued by Superintendent enza.
germs being carried with the air along
promptly and without parley. In the meantime there has were made idle.
of Banks Will B. Bennett. In the en­
In response to a request for definite with the very small droplets o f mucus,
been no cessation of warfare, and there will not be until
Organization df a state association tire state there are 263 banking insti­ Information concerning Spanish influ­
expelled by coughing or sneezing,
it is absolutely certain that the enemy haft laid down its of county officials will be perfected at tutions, located in 162 towns, with enza, Surgeon General Rupert Blue of forceful talking, and the like by one
meetings to be held in the Multnomah total deposits .of $196,926,418, while of the U. S. Public Health Service has who already has tile germs of the dis­
arms and will war no more.
county courthouse from October 30 to that total 24 banks in Portland hold authorized the following official Inter­ ease. They may also’ be carried about
The great drive to Berlin has begun. It is up to the Ger­ November 2, inclusive.
In the air In the form o f dust coming
*106,291,286.
view :
from dried mucus, from coughing and
man people to say whether the drive will be one of hope­
The house has passed Representative
Orders for 15 cars of lime have been
What is Spanish Influenza7 Is It
or from careless people who
less opposition or a triumphant'march of deliverers. To Hawley’s bill authorizing the construc­ received by the state lime board from something new? Does it come from sneezing,
spit on the- floor aqd on the sidewalk.
tion of a dam across Depot slough, Willamette valley points and the Spain?
save the lives of thousands, it is the prayer of the Ameri­
As In most other catching diseases, a
near Toledo, for the reclamation ot money has been paid, states Warden
“The disease now occurring In this person who has only a mild attack of
can people that there is a sufficient amount of humanity several hundred acres of tide land.
Murphy, of the state penitentiary. The country and called ‘Spanish Influen­ the disease himself may give a very
left in a sufficient number of the German people to bring
Because of the government’s slow plant is now grinding lime, but no­ za’ resembles a very contagious kind severe attack to others."
flour-buying policy in the northwest, where near at full capacity, he said, o f ‘cold,’ accompanied by fever, pains
the horrors of hell to a close now.
What should be done by those who
the flour mills are slowing down in and just when the first deliveries will
catch the disease?
their operations until now they are be made is as yet a trifle uncertain.
Coughs and Sneezes
“It Is very Important that every per­
grinding to less than 50 per cent of The initial price set for the lime is
son who becomes sick with Influenza
Spread
Diseases
their capacity.
*
Should go home at once and go to bed.
$1.75 per ton, f o. b. Gold Hill.
A. H. Lea, who will be general man­
This will help keep away dangerous
The military zone about Vancouver
complications and will, at the same
ager of the North Pacific International
barracks has been extended to include
time, keep the patient from scattering
Livestock show at Portland this year,
the city of Portland, and orders have
the disease far and wide. It is highly
I has announced tentative dates for the
been issued for a general clean-up of
desirable
that no one be allowed to
show, November 18 to 21, inclusive,
the city. Restaurants, cafeterias, gro­
sleep In the same room with the pa­
subject to ratification at a meeting to
cery stores and ali other places where
tient In fact, no one but the nurse
be held in Portland.
should be allowed in the room.
foodstuffs are handled and all barber
The state board of equalization, shopB beauty pa,.Iors and 8lmllar ..
“ If there Is cough and sputum or
which includes members of the state | placeg must
must immediately e8tabMsh
running of the eyes and nose, care
tax commission, will meet in Salem ;
should be taken'that all such dis­
As Dangerous as Boison Gtss Shells
sanitary conditions and employ only
charges are collected on bits of gauze
October 21 to equalize properties com
such help as is free from communica­ In the head, eyes, ears, back or other or rag or paper napkins and burned,
ing under the tax comlhission. TheBe ble diseases.
parts of the body and a feeling of se- If the patient complains of fever and
Include utilities which operate in
A record crop of acorns is being vere sickness. In most of thé cases the headache, he should be given water to
, more than one county.
harvested at Hood River this season. symptoms disappear after three or four drink, n colcl compress to the forehead
Representative Sinnott has Intro­
Ranchers of the Frapkton district who days, the patient then rapidly recover­ and a light sponge. Only such medi­
duced a bill authorizing the secretary
—
own hogs are fattening them with the ing. S^ue of the patients, however, cine should be given as is prescribed
i of the interior to extend for 10 years
by the doctor. It Is foolish to ask the
mast, and those who have no swine develop pneumonia, or Inflammation
druggist to prescribe and mny be dan­
the period of the contract with the
are gathering up the large fallen of the ear, or meningitis, and many- irf gerous to take the so-called ‘safe, sure
! state of Oregon entering the Tunalo
■acorn* for the ma-’ ket.
Lcorort are -New
•nV'Of Sift. " '! » : » . ani Wxnnless’ remedies advertised by
j irrigation prjject. The present time
now a staple a t the loci, market, sell­ this so-called ‘Syfmia>,‘ iaSuenza _'» psuiuzt medicine manufacturers.
limit
will
expire
January
12,
1919.
PEYTON B R A N D
ing for $1 per bag, many children se- Identical with the epidemics of influen-
“ If the patient is so situated that he
Meetings of the 12 district councils
can be attended only by some one who
curing a fund for the purchase of war ^q 0f earlier years is not yet known,
of the Loyal Legion of Loggers and
savings stamps by harvesting acorns | “ Epidemics of influenza ^have visited must also look after others in the fam-
Lumbermen, the body representing em­
from trees along the public roads and I this country since 1647. It is tnterest- " ï ‘ it is advisable that such attendant
ployers and more/than 100,000 work­
wen ar a "Tapper, apron or gown over
on vacant lots.
y i lrtg to know that this first epidetnic the ordinary house clothes while In the
ers, will be held simultaneously over
P- D • G R A V E L Y T O B A C C O C O . , D A N V I L L E . V A '
For the week ending October 3 "a | was brought here from Valencia, sick room and slip this off when leav­
the northwest, October 12. The call
total of 585 accidents were reported to Spain. Since that time there have ing to look after the others.
was Issued by Spruce Production Di­
the state industrial accident commis­ been numerous epidemics of the dis­
“ Nurses and attendants will do well
vision headquarters at Portland.
sion, of which three Were fatal. The ease. In 1889 and 1890 an epidemic to guard against breathing In danger­
The organizing of a stock company
fatal cases were: S. Yamashita, Philo­ of influenza, starting somewhere in the ous disease germs by wearing a simple
by retail meat dealers to. control the
math, logging; Joseph H. Hatheny, Orient, spread first to Russia and fold of gauze or mask while near the
meat trade of the Coos bay district is
Portland, shipbuilding; Andre Nava- thence over practically the entire civ­ patient.”
reported to be under way, taking in all
Will a person who has had influenza
kovtch, Portland, foundryman. In ad­ ilized world. Three years later there
shops In North Bend and Marshfield,
dition were the two following fatali­ was another flarerup of the disease. before catch the disease again?
excepting the Union Meat company’s
“ It is well known that an attack o f
ties resulting from injuries previously Both times the epidemic spread wide­
shop at Marshfield. The new company
measles or scarlet fever or smallpox
reported: ^3. Rattenbury, employed by ly over the United States.
Is to have a paid-up capital of $25,000.
“Although the present epidemic Is usually protects a person against an­
a meat company in Portland, injured
Until October 12 young men of Ore­
called
‘Spanish influenza,’ there Is no other attack of the same disease. This
September 8, and Walter Nelson, en­
appears not to be true o f ‘Spanish in­
gon may volunteer for induction and
gaged .in grading work at Dirkenfleld, reason to believe that It originated in fluenza.' According to newspaper re-
Spain. Some writers who hfcve studied
entrance Into the next class at the
and Injured September 13.
the question believe that the epidemic p o r ^ t h e King of Spain suffered an
Benson Polytechnic school in Portland,
More than 11,000 acres of the Bull came from the Orient and they call at­ attack o f ' Influenza during the epi­
in preparation for war duties of a
Run watershed, from which Portland tention to the fact that the Germans demic thirty years ago, and was again
mechanical nature. Volunteers are ac­
gets its entire water supply, was added mention the disease as occurring along stricken during the recent outbreak In
cepted only until a given board’s quota
Spain.”
to the Oregon national fo re st reserve the eastern front In the summer and
In many recipes the num ber o f eggs m ay be reduced
is filled. Entrainment will occur Oc­
How can one guard against Influ­
f
by a bill which passed the house of fall o f 1917."
with excellent results b y using an additional quantity
tober 15. *
How can “8panlah influenza’’ be rec­ enza?
representatives by unanimous consent.
of R o y a l Baking Pow der, about a teaspoon, for each egg
The freight rate on corn shipments
“ In guarding against disease o f all
The land was originally in the grant ognized?
omitted. T h e following recipe is a practical example:
from Nebraska to Oregon will be re­
“There Is as yet no certain way ‘In kinds. It Is Important that the body be
of the Orewn & California railroad,
kept strong and able to fight off dis­
duced from 61 cents a hundred to 56
but went tor the government by court which a single case of ‘Spanish Influ­ ease germs. This can be done by hav­
Chocolate Sponge Roll
cents, according to Information reach­
enza’
can
be
recognized.
On
the
oth­
decision a few years ago. It was to
tablespoons melted shortening
au
m eapt flour
ing the Oregon public service commis­
er hand, recognition is easy where ing a proper proportion of work, play
H cup hot water
H teaspoon satt
have been opened for homesteaders
there Is a group of cases. In contrast and rest, by keeping the body well
1 teaspoon vanilta
sion from the railroad administration.
1 cup sugar
with the rest of the grant last June, to the outbreaks o f ordinary coughs clothed, and by eating sufficient whole­
ateaepoone Royal Baking
Sets«
The
Oregon
cc$nmlsslon
protested
the-
Po w dar
a square« melted chocolat*
but the federal land office held up the and colds, which usually occur In the some and properly selected food. In
increased rate some time ago when
T L oU method celled tow 4 m i and no h a U ai powder
lftnd until settlement of the matter cold months, epidemics of Influenza connection with diet. It la well to re­
stockmen complained.
may occur at any season of the year. member that milk Is one of the best
before congress.
DIRECTIONS—Sift flour, baking powder and aalt together thraa
Oregon’s quota of $33,708.130 in the
all-around foods obtainable for adults
times. Beat whola eggs. Add slowly sugar, then boiling water
It Is probable that the state will Thus the present epidemic raged most
as well as children. So far as a dis­
Fourth Liberty loan was brought to
slowly; add next vanilla, malted chocolate and melted shortening,
dispose of some of Its unused flax ma­ Intensely In Europe In May, June and
ease like Influenza Is concerned, health,
completion Thursday night when new
without beating.
Sift in dry ingredients, and fold in as lightly as
July.
Moreover,
in
the
case
of
ordi­
chinery to Alfonso M. del Campa, who
possible. Pour Into large baking pan lined with oiled paper, and
nary- colds, the general symptoms authorities everywhere recognize the
subscriptions were announced which
owns a flax plant at Guadalajara. Jal., (fever, pain, depression) are by ho very close relation between Its spread
bake in slow oven twenty minutes. W hen done, turn out on a
more than filled Portland's apportion­
damp, hot cloth, spread with white icing and roll.
Mexico. Mr. del Campa has been In­ mean* as severe or as sudden in their and overcrowded homes. While It Is
ment of $18.323.421. The committee
specting the machinery at the state onset aa they are In Influenza. Final­ not" always possible, especially in
Booklet ot recipe« which econom l»# In cage end other
announced that Portland will claim the
espeneive ingredient* mailed free.
penitentiary. He wishes to buy some ly, ordinary colds
do not spread times like the present, to avoid such
honor of being the first city of Its
through
the
community
so rapidly or overcrowding, people should consider
of
the
fla%breakers
and
a
thresher
or
Add fees ROYAL BAKINQ POWDER CO.
135 William 8t., New York
class In the country to go over the top.
the health danger and make every
two, and also some flaxseed. When so extensively as does influenza.
A cloudburst did heavy damage at
“ In most cases a person taken sick effort to reduce the home overcrowd­
J. C. Cady installed the flax plant for
Huntington and vicinity. Inundated
with Influenza feels sick rather sud­ ing to a minimum. The value of fresh
the state he purchased a great deal
denly. He feels weak, has pains In the air through open windows cannot be
the tracks at one place between Hunt­
more machinery than has ever been eyes, ears, head or back, and may be over emphasized.
ington and the Snake river, halting ail
used, and Governor Wlthycombe has •ore all over.
“ Wh^n crowding is unavoidable, as
Many patients feel
railway traffic, and caused washouts
given his approval to the sale of the j dlxay, 'some vomit Most of the pa­ in street cars, care should be taken to
of numerous highways and small
unused machinery.
tients complain o f feeling chilly, and keep the face so turned as not to in­
bridges. The deluge tore up streets in
Established .1889
The opening' of the great Boutin with this comas a fever In which the hale directly the air breathed oat by
Huntington, flooded basements and
another person.
tract o f timber In Coos county, the temperature rises to 100 to 104. In
carried tons of earth and debris with
“It la especially Important to be­
most
cakes
the
pulse
remains
relative­
largest and most productive tract of
A Successful Business Career of
ware of the person who coughs or
ly
slow.
I ,t-
aeroplane spruce of any In ffie state,
Twenty-Five Years
“ In appearance one Is struck by the sneezes without covering hta month
Attention of the Oregon Dairy coun-
excepting one In Lane county, w being fact that the patient looks sick. His and nose. It also follows that one
I ell was directed to two serious short­
rushed to the productive point by 250 eyes and the Inner aide of his eyelids should keep oat o f crowds and stuffy
ages that confront the Oregon farmer
soldiers. Barracks, bathhouses and re­ may be slightly 'bloodshot' or ’con­ places as much as possible, keep
help and feed. There Is no remedy
..
.
,,, .
INTEREST P A lt) ON TIM E
, .
' creation hall, now being built, will be gested,’ as the doctors say. There homes, offices and workshops well
proposed for the manpower shortage
finished before the advent of rainy may be running from the note, or aired, spend some time oat of doors
except the hope that tho draft boards
DEPOSITS
weather. The spur of railroad which there may be some cough. These signs each day, walk to work If at all prac-
tlpabla—in abort, make every possible
will not deplete further help of the
is being built from Beaver Hill to the o f a cold may not be marked; never­ effort to breaths as much pure air as
dairymen. With reference to the lack
theless
the
patient
looks
and
feels
vary
spruce tract, and which, when com­
possible.
Officers and Directors
lick.
of mill feed, the dairy council sent s
pleted, will be between 15 and 20
“In all health matters follow the ad­
“ In addition to the appearance and
telegram
to
Herbert
Hoover
asking
H. Hirschberg, Pres.
D. W . Sears, V . P.
miles In length, is well under way. and tha symptoms as already described, vice o f your doctor and obey the regu­
that the government take the stocki it Is figured 600,000 feet of spruce will
Ira D. Mix, Cashier
examination o f the patient's blood may lations o f yoar local and state health
of flour northwest millers are holding
officer*."
be
cut
dally
when
the
alidee
are
work­
aid the physician In recognizing ‘Span-
W . H. Walker
I. A. Allen
. D. Butler
In order that the mills may be grfed
“Cover up each cough and sneeze,
ing. It Is expected that actual logging lab Influenza,' for It has been found
If you don’t you'll spread disease”
lng full time on wheat.
operation* will begin soon.
T H E
P O L K
C O U N T Y
Extra. Cost
for
Quali
No, Sir! ~
You’ll likely find it
costs you even less
to chew Gravely. It
goes further. You
only need a small
chew of this class
of tobacco, and it
holds its good, sat­
isfying taste a long,
long time.
It goe$ further that’s
why you can get the good
taste of this class of tobac­
co without extra cost.
Real lO$
Gravely,
Chewing
Plug
a pouch-and worth u
Fewer Eggs are
required with
ROYAL POWDER
The Independence National Bank
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UNCLE SAM’S’
! ADVICE ON FLU