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? rty pace rouit The Independence Enterprise HtNRY e. iROWNE. EutervU t U poatoffle l ,ua poudouo. Oregon. M ound tl" matter. I'LDUSUED EVERY FKlDAY ArtJrM all comraunlcatio: a and uali !1 bHU paywbU W Tho Euter- pria. subscription rates One yor in advance H-M SU months la advance Three month In advance -50 Single copies 6cU Sample coplee free oa application. j- - - - -J" FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1911. GOV. WEST ON GOOD ROADS Governor Wwt'i strong indorse nient of the Good Road cause in his message to the Legislature has given the better highway! movement tre mndou encouragement and strength. "We may ing the state praises to the iVy and upend a fortune in adver tising our resources to attract home aeekera and settlers" said Governor West, "but we will have but little suc cess unless we can point to some movement toward the conduction of G.W.1 Roads over which the products of the farm may be handled to mar. kot." "Realizing how greatly the state wis in need of good roads, and that through our slip-shod method of road patching thouands of dollars of the peoples money was being squandered annually, a number of our publio spir ited citizens through their organiza tion, the Oregon Good Road Associa tion, have thoroughly investigate! the whole question-! road building and I understand will submit to your con sideration a number of bills which embody their views and recommen dations in the matter. Knowing that their recommendations are being prompted solely by an ernest desire . .1 : - -. . rrri.lirnnwl bv the best lost'' UilJ r..n- fc - - . tystem of highways in the world, and at the least possible cost to the tax payers, I ask that the whole question be "kindly given the most careful con sideration by you." AVith Governor West's support has been joine 1 the promises of many leg. islators thit they will support the Gocd 'Roads cause and the bills that have been framed to meet the good roads construction need. Oregon good roads advocates are bending Strength of their united in fluence to secure adoption of five high way measures now pending before the legislature. These bills, made law, will set into motion and make possi ble a good roads campaign in every county that will result in actual miles of road built. But the plans formul ated by the Oregon Good Roads As sociation contemplate more than road building, they are intended to aid in the building of better homes, better schools, and to make farm work pay better. The unit system of road building is recommended for every county. This means that each countr aided by the state will construct its own high way system in the way most needed by that particular county. The state highway commissioner, whose services are to be rendered under the state highway board, will advise as to best methods while at the same time re lating and connecting the better built highway system of one county to those adjoining so that the ultimate result will be a . state-wide syetem. This unit system has been found most effective and satisfactory in other states. Every unemployed man in every county will be given work in road building according to the present plan. He will be made a producer of wealth and an agent of developement. Con. victs will be taken from the jails and made to prepare material and in ln stences where it is desirable actually build the roads. In Washington con victs thus employed, net the state a profit each of $2.50. This means that they pay their way and a little better, and are no longer a burden or menace to the community. Making of macadamized roads is recommended wherever possible. The State Highway Commisioner will have as a duty the spread of information explaining best construction methods. One of the first and most valuable fea tures of information will be the re port of Professor H.M.Parks that Ore. gon counties have within their bord ers enough basalt and other spendid road making material to lt forever Trying to build the system of Utter rd all at one i not reoonimeiKieti. Improvement t! itint dirt road come f irtt, then adamUing a fl m posible. The bonding act it not intended to saddle debt on countiea. It U eipect ed to make immediately available $10, 000 from the Hate fund for every 9 20, 000 teouml by bonding. Future gen eration ho will enjoy the benefit ftnd pleasure ol improve. I bignwayi even more than the present will pay for the road gradually. If road were built on cah outlay the coat would mini before the benefit. Under the bonding act the road iuelf guarantee the outlay, and the enhance! value oi propertythe facilitated transportation and the larger return from effort, will meet interest and lir.t cost. Good road are an intererelt-paying invest ment. The seneral good road committee appointed by Vt. Andrew C. Smith, President, and Judge Lionel k. veo- tor. chairman of the executive com. mi t toe. of the Oregon Good Road as sociation, i expected to imprest legis lator with the need for better road in Oregon as well a to help in the county campaign. PARKER ITEMS Mr. and Mr. F. O. Frederickson were visiting at the home of Jame Russell and family. Miss Blanche Russell lias been quite sick for the past week. Mrs. Peterson is on the sick list. Walter V. Acoek of American Bot tom was in Parker on business Mon day. I)ell Grig-shy has returned home after visiting for some time in Port land. The Luekimnte is out of its banks and is higher than it has leen for two or more years. The Stork made a i is.it to Parker during the snow storm. The first enow of the season fell on the evening of last Monday week. Mr. Skeels, our new Teacher was a business visitor to Falls City last Fri day wek returning to Parker on Sun day evening. Oscar and Owen Peterson were visitors at Mr. Cooks Sunday. Mrs. Haiht had another spell lust Sunday week and Dr. Butler of Indep endence was called. We understand she is feeling some better at present writing. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jeil esch on last Tuesday week a son. P. T. Peterson butchered his hogs Tuesday. John and Fred Loy af Buena Vista precinct were passengers on the south bound train Sunday. Rev. H. G. McCain of Salem preach ed to a small but appreciative audi ence in the school house Sunday-Morning. Gust Frederickson was loading a car of baled hay for shipment, last week. The Misses Isaell an l Winnifred Peterson were visiting Mrs. F. O. Fred erickson last Sunday week. Hanna Brothers of Independence have purchased the Rowers property in Helmick bottom recently and will commence work as soon as the weath er will permit. Lida Davidson of Portland is visit ing with her mother in this place. Fred Wells, P. T. and Jimmie Peter son were callers au Fredericksons Sun day afternoon. Rev. Harry McCain of Salem was a guest at P. T. Petersons last Sun day. Chris Peterson of Greshem was vis iting for several days with his brother Peter Peterson returning home Mon day afternoon. Chris and P. T. Peterson and Fred Frederickson were passengers on the 2.30 train Monday afternoon, the two latter returning on tne evening freight. W.H O. W. TO HAVE BIG TIME ANTIOCM INDEPENDENCE ENTERPRISE. INDEPENDENCE. OREGON. Your Bill CUT IN HALF Jam. Goodman purchased a ( cow from George lloothby of Monumulh. last week. ( Mr. Wnlih, wife daualiier, of Springfield, relumed home Tuesday afirr a !lt of several week with a alttter of Mr. Welch. Charley Herron of Monmouth, was here on business last Thursday. Tow Mark, wife and daughter, of near RUkrtall. epent rHinday wUh' Mr Marks parent, Mr. au4 Mr. John Walker. August Olm. formerly of thl place but now of Alberta, Canada, wa t tbla vicinity the past week renewing J acquaintance. , Elmer Allen and wife were trader In Monmouth laat Thursday. Jacob Baah took several dressed hog to Monmouth laat week. Elmer Hake sold a calf to Charley Herntn of Monmouth, last week. Dave Olln lost a valuable fcorae laat week. Born, January 22, to Mr. and Mr. George Swearuitten, a daughter. Jame Illddell waa in Independence on business last Monday. Mis Addle Clinton, who has beeu ataylna: with her uncle. Ell: Dodson, of Independence, returned home Sat urday. H. R. Rshback was a visitor at Independence Monday. Roy Clark, who Is working In I he livery stable for Graham & Sou of Monmouth, was seen In this vicinity last Saturday. James Goodman was a County Seat V.s.toH last Friday. Harold Haley of Monmouth, spent Sunday at the home of C. C. Veil Jtep. Richard Osborne la visiting at the mie of his graudmothor, Mrs. .Marks, of near Itliktvall. A debating society was organized at our school house last Saturday eve lug. wli'cb. meets at each Sat urday eveir.ns. The follow ii.i; officers were elected: President. C. 0. Y ea ter, vice president, .Mrs. Mionie .Mack, secretary. Miss Clara I'eckin, treas urer. Miss Let ha Fallback, Marshall. M.ss Fay Shipley, Janitor, Henry Leh man. Committee on entertainment. .Miss Let ha Finhbaek and Fay Ship ley. ' BRITISH COLUMBIA FARM LANDS Onry $4X0 Per Acre Cash Balance Six Years. . February 10th is the date set for the big time of the Woodmen of the World lodee in this city, at wnicn time a mew class Will be initiated in to the order. The members of that order are rustling to see who can carry in the most applications between now and that date. A large banquet will be given both the old and new mem bers and this will, without doubt. prove to be the tjme of all times for those desiring to enter the ranks of that order, to join as they have another bigtime In sight on or near( Mjarch 30th. . , On the line of the Grand Trunk Pa cific Railway, the longest transconti nental railway in the world, to In completed this coming summer. Th.s is 'park like land practically open and ready for the plow, adjacent to the coming inland metropolis, namely. Fort George. The British Columbia & Alaska Railway travers es the entire tract on the east side of the Fraser River. The Fras'T Riv er is navigable for luoo niih's. There are now .seven steamboats plying tbel trade on its broad waters. We owti our own land and prepared to give clear titles guaranteed by the govern ment o British Columbia. This land will raise 45 to 50 bushels of Turkey Red and Red Fife wheat, 100 to 115 bushels of oats, and all root crops grow in abundance. Potatoes average 500 to 600 bushels. ) Wild fruit of all kinds grow mh abundance. The climate is mild, the summer being long and warm. The rainfall is 30 to 3.r inches annually, falling during the spring or growing season. Cattle are fed from 4 to 6 weeks du ring the winter. The Valley has Sel kirk mountains on the east as a pro tection against the cold winds of Alberta, and the low Coast Range gives thiis region the benefit of the warm Chinook winds. v It costs very little to secure a farm in this section and you have only to look back at Portland irid surrounding territory to realiKe i'.rdt great profit can be made in farm land if it is bought before the adve::t of the railroad. We have not one, i-ar and 1000 miles of navigable waterway and Fort George with a population of 1500. ; j If youareiiiterested in such a coun try we willbe giad to send you pam phlets andgivo you all the information possible. If convenient, call at our offite and see samples of graipi, pic tures of the country, etc. This land is $1.00 per acre caBh, balance 6 years, ranging in price from $10.00 to $20.00 per acre accord ing to the distance from the railroad. NORTH COAST LAND CO. Ltd. General Office, Vancouver, B. C. Paid up Capital, $750,000. R. C. RTJTAN, Selling Agent, ' 321 Railway Exchange Bldg., , Portland, , Ore. Do you know that fully nine out of every ten cases of rheumatism are sii ply rheumatism of the muscles due to cold or damp or chronic rheuma tism, and require no taternal treat ment whatever? Apply Chamberlain' Liniment freely and see how ouickly it gives relief. For sale by all good! dealers. , ( j Is a most happy thought. It's easily done by following the advice of hundreds of satisfied customers, and trading at our store We buy tha Best Drugs at lowest cash prices and guarantee best results. 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