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i October INDEPENDENCE ENTERPRISE 1920.' Impendence Enterpirse Published Every Friday by Z. C. KIMBAtL. Subscription Rates One Year ........ $1.50 Six Months 75 1L ..L.-WWMCggggM FACT AND COMMENT Oil does not seem to be the right kind of emollient for the Mexican troubles. Did you ever notice that those who change their minds often never (seem to get a good one in the process? "Who would have supposed that the athletes from little Finland, the most remote and inclement of European countries, would take second place in the Olympic games (second only to the United States? If it is hard to raise other crops in Finland, the crop of hardy, agile human beings seems to be excellent. A half holiday on the farm seems incredible, but it is true. Middlesex, Ontario, is the place and Wednesday is the day. The United Farmers' or ganization brought it about by agree ment among the members. Every Wednesday afternoon the farmers, their hired men, their sons and daughters and wives take a half day off and spend" it as they please at a picnic, the "movie's," in hunting or fishing or a ball game. There is al ready a base ball league in the organization. Obviously, finger prints are not nearly so likely to be forged as the mark that an illiterate man makes in his signature, and such a deed has already been offered for record in the county clerk's office of Queen's County, New York. For want of particular instructions the clerk recorded it as if it were sign ed by a mark, for which the law pre scribes a definite procedure. It is suggested that the difficulty can be solved in the future by placing with the record a photograph of the fin ger-print impression. Youth's Com panion. MEDICAL SOCIETY AGAINST REPEAL VACCINE LAW An Australian statesman who knew everything that went on dur ing the fateful July of 1914 has an interesting explanation to offer for the outbreak of the war. "It was the telephone," he says. "Its work ings with Berlin and St. Petersburg ruined us. Instead of writing old fashioned notes, which would have given us time to think, we tele phoned and lost our heads." Haste is destructive everywhere. In dip lomacy its effects are perhaps more often fatal than anywhere else. Not only has wise management increased the number of seals on the government property in the Prib ilof Islands; it has found uses for what was formerly wasted. The blubber is now tried out, the meat is fed to the silver and black foxes that the government raises for their fur, and the bones and offal are made into fertilizer. There are piles of bones on the islands that are several feet thick, are more than a hundred years old, and extend for a hundred miles. These, too, are now being gathered and made into fertil izer. On July 1, when the protection of land fur-bearing animals in Alaska passed from control of the Depart ment of Commerce to that of the Biological Survey, new protective laws went into effect, by wh"ch cer tain kinds of traps and the use of dogs and of poison are forbidden, and closed seasons are prescribed to fit the local conditions of the three sections into which, for protective purposes, the territory is divided. The new laws should help to con serve the fur-bearing animals of Al aska, which have been and are still a Source of large revenue, but which have been shamefully exploited. The wide use of finger prints for purposes of identification has raised the question of how to record deeds that are "signed" by finger prints. The Polk-Yamhill-Marion Medical society, of which local physicians are members, is ODDosed to the repeal of the commilsorv vaccination law, or rather the adoption of the "Anticom Dulsory Vaccination Amendment, which will be submitted to the voters at the November election. It is needless to state that these medical men are actuated in their stand in this matter purely from public welfare, as experience has shown to them that vaccination is a reliable preventative in contagious diseases. While on the other hand, were they after "business" alone, they would be in favor of the adopt ion of the proposed amendment. By repealing the vaccination law there would be no effective way of check ing epidemics of any disease. The following resolutions were adopted at a recent meeting of the Polk-Yamhill-Marion Medical so ciety: Whereas, a proposed constitutional amendment known as the "Anticom pulsory Vaccination Anjendment is to be submitted to the electorate at the November election, and whereas, this amendment is much more com prehensive in many matters connect ed with public health than the title would seem to indicate, therefore, be it resolved that we, as citizens of the state and members of the Polk-Yamhill-Marion Medical society, do herewith voice our opposition to this amendment which we regard as a dangerous step backward, rejecting as it does the familiar facts of every day life, the teachings of scientific medicine and the experiences of a century in the management and con trol of epidemic diseases. Our oposition to this amendment is, however, particularly directed to other than the anti-vaccination fea tures. It would open our schools, both public and private, to any child, no matter how ' grievously afflicted with contagious diseases such as itch, ring worms, infectious sores, purulent eye diseases, as well as those afflicted with scarlet fever, diptheria or small pox. We do not believe it possible that the people of this state wish to ex pose their children promiscuously to these undesirable diseases. Furthermore, we protest against the possibility of the opening of res taurants, dairies, bakeries and gro ceries to the unrestricted employ ment of the diseased, no matter how loathsome and dangerous in the pre paring and handling of our foods Under present laws it is possible to exclude the syphilitic, the leper, the tubercular and the typhoid. If this amendment is passed, there will be no power anywhere to con trol any person, no matter how loathsomely diseased from going anywhere and doing anything which he may consider to be "exercising any right," or "performing any duty,'' which pleases him. Therefore, be it resolved that the interests of cleanliness and health and the safety of us nil, we ask mat this amendment bo defeated by vot ing "NO" at the polls Be it further resolved that we fur nish a copy of these resolutions to the public press of our te.Tiu ry Vnna thnt thpv cive it the till IV'V v - v hiiMImi.t whii-h w believe the ject merits. Fmk-Yamhill-Marion Medical cicty. By II. L. Clements L. R. Criffith C. II. Robertson Committee. Salem, Oregon, Oct. 5, 1920. sub- So- PORT BILL ATTRACTS . ATTENTION IN STATE Considerable interest is being aroused in all sections of the state nvr tha initiative measure to be wted on November second, known as the "Port of Portland Dock Com mission Consolidation Bill." A determined effort is being put forth in Portland to thoroughly ac rmainfc the DeoDle throughout the state with the importance of adopt ing this bill in November. The measure provides for the consoldation of the Port of Port land and the Dock Commission of that city and gives to the consoli dated body sufficient funds to dredge and maintain a 30 foot channel in the Willamette and Columbia riv ers from Portland to the sea. It also provides for the enlargement and betterment of the port facilities in the harbor at Portland. The cost of this work will fall only upon the property within the Port of Portland, which is practi cally Multnomah county, but under the constitution of this state this taxing and bonding power cannot be granted to the Port of Portland ex cept by the people of the state. Sponsors for the bill point to the fact that if Portland ever becomes a great port oi enxry tne enure state will greatly profit as a result. Oregon producers must have access to the sea and the only way to get the grain, wool, livestock products, lumber and other products, of this state to the markets of the world is through the port of Portland, which means cheaper freight and a great er return to the producer, which is the one thing that the whole state is interested in. YOUNG FARMER NEAR DALLAS DIES SUDDENLY m FOR REAL TIRE ECONOMY USE MichQlin Tires & Tubes You get more value for your money than from any other tire or tube on the market today. This may seem like an extravagant statement, but let us con vince you of the truth of it. Michelin Tubes are Ring-shaped all others are straight. When a tube other than Michelin is de flated, its inner and outer circumferences are of practically equal length. The inside of the casing however, is much shorter around the beads than around the tread. Consequently when the straight tube is put into the casing, either the inner circum ference Of the tube is too lono- nr its rmtpr rirrnrn- ! ference is too short. Such tubes are easily pinched I in fitting; wear thin in spots, or break where creas- 1 ed or folded, and under the pressure of inflation j and use. ! Considering that they are fully guaranteed, Mich- I elin Tires and Tubes are very reasonable in price. ? xiS an illustration: 30xSy2 casing $23.00 SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY HALL AD A Y & JUSTIN Motor Car Repairing In rl amain A anna CO Phone 5421 Aaron H. (Hal) Alsip, a prominent young farmer living on a farm about three miles southeast of Dallas, died last Friday morning in the Dallas hospital. Upon examination it was learned that a clot of blood circu lating in the system lodged in either the heart or brain. Mr. Alsip was in Dallas last week to have some dental work done and returned Thursday feeling quite ill. Dr. Boll man took him to the hospital and death came the following day. Mr. Alsip was well known in Dal las and Monmouth. He was 25 years of age and had a wife and small child. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Alsip who live in the same community. He is sur vived by his wife and baby, parents and several brothers. Political Announcement To the voters of Polk county: As candidate of the republican par ty for representative for Polk coun ty I respectfully solicit your sup port for the office at the coming election Nov. 2nd. I have lived for the greater part of my life in the county and have been identified with its varied interests as a booster for all public welfare movements. I believe I am qualified by my exper ience in educational, business and agricultural work to represent the varied interests of the county. P. D Powell. 10-61 Poultry, Pig, Cow Feed Egg Producer, ton $85.00 Mormilk, ton 56.25 Oil Meal, cwt 5.00 Butter Milk mash, cwt ...... 4.50 11 2.50 1.50 Shell, cwt Grit, cwt, . 4. Crax corn, cwt 4.00 Wheat, cwt 4.00 Morpork, cwt 3.75 Alfalfa meal, cwt 2.00 Shady Brook, cwt 2.75 We have a carload of alfalfa hay coming which we will sell at $31 F. O. B. car Independence. Independence Seed & Feed Store They have it ni:iLi"ini!v ti nrniT?n77p7 In these days of mounting costs, the steady economy of the Sedan stands out in pleasant relief. Here is comfort of the high est order at a most moder ate monthly outlay for operation. The gasoline consumption is unusu ally low. The tire mileatf ia unusually high. SAYLES MOTOR CAR CO. B. P. SAYLES, Prop. C Street, Independence Phone Main 7211 . jj WouBd yon like to Plow with a To move weight across a field or up a hill COSTS MONEY. LIGHT WEIGHT and GREAT PULL is the goal of every tractor maker. It is the amount of PULL PER POUND of weight that counts. Roughly speaking, to carry every 300 pouncjsf of trac tor weight requires one horse power. A one-horse pow er tractor weighing 300 pounds would have no draw bar pull. . The Fordson weiShs but 2450 pounds. It is from eight to fifteen hundred pounds lighter than any other tractor having a motor of equal size. To build a tractor light in weight, strong and durable, calls for high class construction and the best of metals properly heat treated. In short, it COSTS to build LIGHT AND STRONG. LIGHT WEIGHT and STRENGTH is a Ford char acteristic. This fall there will be plenty of good farming weath- , er for the farmer with a Fordson. Let us demonstrate I. jl , ' '" ' ' N ' ; " ! j ti
