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About Independence enterprise. (Independence, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (May 28, 1909)
The Brain The Nerves The Foot YOU have noticed how utterly miserable you have felt after wearing a r ' . . i k " . J.. 1 was ar a nign tension, sending a continuous message to tne Dram, T" crying for relief. This is a serious matter. It disquiets the nerves, makes the body ache all over. You cannot do good think ing or good work. It your ieet are telegraphing now this u-v ' minute tnat tney want reiiet, come to us ana let us start '-Ur'-vou rie-ht. Wear W. L. DOUGLAS GOODYEA.R WELT SHOES. Lack of character is what condemns medium-priced Men's Shoes. It's the mechanical means employed in fashioning them that is at fault in moat cases. Our W. L. Douglas Goodyear Welt $3.50 and $4.00 Shoes are made by good workmen and are absolutely correct. They'll save you money and give you satisfaction in durability, style and foot comfort. W. L. Douglas $3.50 and $4.00 Shoes and Oxfords will give you more service than any other Shoes on the market at same price; in fact they are better than most $5.00 Shoes sold. All styles and leathers in Patents; Gun metal in blacks and preens; oxbloods, dark and light tans in vici and Russian calf in lace and button. The only store in this community handling W. L. Douglas celebrated Shoes. THE BEE HIVE STORE Dallas, Oregon We'll Make Good, Always (dm! wm Ml Whatever you buy here, sir, must be right when you buy it and right after you wear it. We stand back of every sale w'e make with a guarantee of sat isfaction. We've no corner on honesty but no store has a larger corner on giving its trade a square, deal than we have. The proof is a test. ; NOTICE We pay your round trip fare between Inde pendence and Salem with, a purchase of $10 or more.. G. W. JOHNSON & CO. THE HOME OF PACKARD SHOES 141 N Commercial St., Salem, Oregon STANDS FIRST IN THE STATE (Continued from first page.) size, and a community of nearly 5,000 1 of the state. The state class every people at picking time. To transport! year visits that section of the state them to Independncee 34 passenger lying just west of Independence and and 10 baggage cars are used. This is one of the big Indepen dence yards. The picking season brings 8000 to 10,000 people to the town and it is well worth one's time in the immediate vicinity of Mon mouth, in Polk county. The farms of J. B. Stump and Wm. Riddell are on the state College's list. This land is easily plowed and produces excel- provement in the quality in many of the large lots, and such exceptional success as we find in the sample lot you have Just sent us, and in similar lots which we . have received from other growers who have asked us for an expert opinion. "The value of this mohair is 45 cents per pound. We would instant ly close a trade for 100,000 pounds of the same quality at the same price. "Massachusetts Mohair Plush Co., Edward P. Bliss, President." This letter tells its own story. It is a matter of pride and encourage ment to Oregon mohair growers to know that Angoras of old-time Ore- ' gon breeding can produce mohair which ranks with the best Turkish. Mr. Stump wishes it to be understood ' that he does not believe that the re jection of the kids from which these fleeces were taken was due to any prejudice or intentional unfairness on the part of the Inspector. He did be-j lieve, however, that they were pretty fine-haired kids, and his opinion was verified by the result. Hop Center of the World Independence is the recognized hop center of the world, a distinction of pardonable pride to the city. The first hop roots imported to Oregon was in 1866, the year" follow iag the close of the war, and they were set out in Polk county. Mr. Wis ner, of Buena Vista, was the pioneer hop man of Oregon. He planted five acres and plowed them up. The old est bearing yard is that of George Wells near Buena Vista. This yard was planted by Mr. Wells in 1872 and is bearing yet. Hop men have learned that the bottom land of the Willamette in the vicinity of Inde pendence is especially adapted to to come to see how the hop crop j lent fruits. At the present time it in a hop center is grown an saved. may be said to be the basis for tlw Classification of Lands stock industry, for besides grazing- Lying as Polk county does, be-rder- pastures here is raised the neces ing on the Coast Range mountains sary feed to keep during the shert on the west, and the Willamette , period in winter when feed is neces- rlver on the east, it is not one con tinuous plain, but has several dis tinct classes of land. The price of land varies according to location, pro ductivity and accessibility to. market. Of the twenty townships in Polk county, eight are heavily timbered and mountainous. The timber runs from 4,000,000 to 10,000,000 feet of merchantable timber to the quarter section. The timber land lies in the west ern part of the county. That which has been logged off and cleared, which is, very little, is chiefly val- sary. Much fine hay is also grown oa the bottom lands. Fourth, the hill land, which 1 crowded with small oak timber. This class of land is used principally far range purposes, with here and there a clearing for gardening or grai.x. This land makes excellent stoc range and can . be purchased at rea sonably low prices. A good many of the hill tracts are thought to be wed adapted to the culture of walnuts, and if it is found to be true, a:J there is every reason to believe thai" feuch is the case, this class of land uable for range land. It is not recom-1 will come to be regarded with more mended as agricultural land but is inexpensive and makes good goat pasture. The agricultural lands of Polk county may be divided into four clas ses. First, those bordering on the Wil lamette river, Luckiamute and Rick reall streams. Bottom lands along these streams have soil rich and deep, a portion of it being subject to overflow. In these bottom lands are located the big hop yards. This land has proven particulary adapted to hops. It will also grow grain and grasses and a variety of vegetation-. The price of this land has a wide range. Some unimproved, uncleared land may be picked up at $50 an acre, while improved yielding hop land wjll bring as high as $300 an acre. Second, is the prarie land. This is a level stretch, rising above the overflow mark and is a great dairy ing, grain, grass and vegetation sec- than passing favor in comparison with other more desirable tracts. Question of Schools No county in Oregon presents great er educational opportunities and facilities than does Polk, with it state normal school, its college ,it several high schools and its spleiy did public school system. Independence is especially favored, since it possesses a well graded pub lic and high school and is only twt- miles from the best state normal school in the state. No teachers are employed but those with the best training and ex perience. The buildings are aall ar ranged and constructed according t-y the most modern methods and plana as to heating and sanitation. , Some of the rural schools have been suspended and the children transported to the city that they might enjoy the bneeflts and privi leges offered by the best graded schools. All persons express surprise on investigation at the educational atf- hnns nnri frmn a small hpeinnin? the i Uon of land. This land may be hao industry has grown to -immense pro- at $50 to $100 an acre, according to portions. It's a sight to look over improvements and quality of soil. It vantages offered to residents of thi the Krebs yard with rows of hops i very productive and yields good 1 part of the state. over a mile long. It takes an lm- returns on the investment when pro-j The schools are fully abreast witH mense amount of labor to say noth- perly cared for. the times in method and instruct!? and are leading many eastern insti tutions of like nature. Thus, with its normal school at Monmouth, its college at Dallas, its ing of the cost, to run such a yard.; Third, is the rolling land. At that With two to the hill 544,000 roots point where Polk breaks into gentle were required to set it out. To care undulations to the west are to be for the vines 10,000 trellis poles seen some farms as attractive as were used and 288,000 pounds of wire any portion of the earth's surface high schools evenly distributed an or seven car loads. The buildings anoras.rne orgeon siaie Agncuuunu us exceiiem system oi puDiic scboois,. necessary to cure and care for the College sends out annually a class to, Polk county is easily in the Croat crop form a town of considerable , learn object lessons for model farms! rank ia matters of education.