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About Independence enterprise. (Independence, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 29, 1922)
Friday, September 29. 1Q9? Page Two INDEPENDENCE ENTERPRISE greater import to the voter than party, and unles there is a landslide in the election the scare will not oe enaceu for some time to come. Judging by the industry with which propoganda is being spread at this time, the election is going to be a humdinger. And the Portland papers, the great moulders of public opinion, are flying the white flag of neutrality, or silence. A Word to Investors Published Every Friday bv Z. C. KIMBALL. Subscription Rates One Year 1160 Six Monti"- 76 i ' - ' ' I M' -rr-v-rrrrrii--l::-'. - AT'aCS?! W2s"fcs TR-SkSESBsJ LET PORTLAND HAVE HER FAIR We can see no reason why the balance of the state should object to Portland having an exposition in 1925. Fundamentally, if Portland wants this fair, she ought to be privileged to have it Statutory regulations, however, make it necessary that the question go to a state vote, and it is to be submitted at the coming election. It is really a question which ought to concern only Portland and it seems to us that the proper procedure would be for the voters in the balance of the state to ignore it entirely. It has been pointed out by some of the "fearful ones" that if Portland's bonding question is sanctioned in the election, a demand will be made upon the state legisla lature for an appropriation of a million for a state build ins: and exhibit We do not know whether it would take this amount to make a suitable showing for the state, but the fact remains tha if Portland is going to hold a sizable exposition Oregon should be represented in a suitable manner. ' When an attempt was made last spring to saddle a portion of the expense of the exposition on the state by direct taxation, the Enterprise opposed it and has seen no reason why it should change its view, but if Portland wants to go it alone she has "our blessings." WORTH CONSIDERING The things that are we accept either with tolerance or complsency, depending upon how they may affect us individually. For instance: There's the railroad-truck question in Independence. The passenger stages and the freighters are pretty liberally patronized. Both pay a small yearly tax to the city for franchises over certain streets. All told, approximately $200. Other wise, the stages and freighting trucks contribute scarcely a cent toward the business welfare of Independence. In competition with this service are the railroads. The Southern Pacific has a payroll in Independence of ap proximately $2500 per month. This amount of money is disbursed locally. While we do not know the amount of tax which the Espee pays upon its property in Inde pendence, it is safe to say that it will equal or exceed the amount paid by the stage and truck lines. Now from a strictly business standpoint, Independence ought to throw its business to the railroads, providing the rail roads furnish the required service at somewhere near the same cost. We believe they do. The Enterprise believes that it is looking at this ques tion from a community standpoint. It has no greater interest in the railroads than it has in any other local industry. However, we cannot dodge the fact that the railroads are here and that we absolutely need them To cripple them would mean a loss which would be di rectly felt in this community. Polk's showing at the state fair ought to be a source Hut then it should be remembered that Polk is rather a distinctive county in several ways. It has the world champion Jersey cow and hundreds of other lesser lights in Jcrseydom; it grows the biggest and best hops on the Pacific coast and more of 'em than any other county; it is getting to be a heavy producer of good quality prunes; it is the corn belt of the irnllml mnA 1 JiTrtofrtrtlr ici I'Ofln! IMfl fT VYlAtV fnfilf IPPIltlOTl. And what is of still greater import, Polk folk are alive. The Jersey exhibit, the county exhibit and the otner efforts which were made to rem-esent the county were not chance. Public spirited folk have spent much time in preparing the exhibits which refleet so heavily for the county. Independence will have a caucus next Monday night. A mayor, a recorder and three councilmen are to be nomi nated. It will be held in the city hall and it is a civic duty of every voter to attend. WHEN UNCLE HENRY GOES STRIKE ON When Henry Ford cannot get coal except at what he considers a profi teer's price, he shuts down the whole works and through his myriad mediums of publicity he points the accusing finger at the wicked profi- the farming country around Newberg is dependent upon the city in many ways. This condition should operate to bring about a splendid cooperation between the farmers and the mer chants of Newberg with the result that the farmer might not only find it within the range of possibility for him to trade at home, but that he WHEN any ' one tries to sell you an invest ment ask your banker. Accept no man's judgment on investments in place of your banker's. If all invested by this rule, fcw would ever be divested of their wealth. The Independence National Bank Independence, Oregon. 4 paid on Savings Accounts teers. Immediately congress passes ; would be anxious to do so, a coal control bill, the interstate com-1 We were more deeply impressed merse commission rustles cars gives priority to shipments for sT FEDERAL RESERVTSp and with this lack of cooperative spirit the at the time that a mass meeting wn fliver factory, fifty trembling coal ; held at he creamery for the purpose operators hold a convention and offer of starting the Berrians organization, coal at a price that is quite satis- Just before the meeting was called, factory to him Henry and smiling 'gome of the farmers remarked that it would be best for them to wait unt'l after the Berrian business had been settled before taking up their ma'. ters, as the townspeople would not be interested. We believe that the town pwple are interested in the farmer GUBERNATORIAL FIGHT SIMPLIFIED The gubernatorial situation has been somewhat sim plified by the withdrawal of Senator Charles Hall. That is, there are two candidates instead of three, but the alignment is still just as confusing. To be sure, Olcott is the republican standard bearer, and Pierce will head the democratic ticket. Quizz the voters: "I am a repub lican and have voted 'er straight all my life, but-. "I'm a democrat, have always been one, but this time I'm going to ." And there you have it. Party lines are entirely sub merged for the subsidiary issues which the two candi dates stand for. These issues appear to be of far Henry reopens the works. Captious ones may question whether production of flivvers is so essential as to establish a claim to priority in car supply; whether it is more essential to supply coal to those who need it to keep them warm than and they should show this interest to to Henry that he may make the! the extent of trying to help thorn in wheels go round; whether Henry is! the solution of their problems. It will more entitled to coal at his price than! create a more friendly feeling and are other consumers at theirs: istrpno-thpn th ritv'n hnld nnon thpm whether it is quite consistent with! Only a real spirit of cooperation Henry's famed philanthropy to impose j between the business people and tho a week's idleness and loss of a week's i farmers can create a prosperous corn- wages on many more than a hundred , munity. And this is not alone good thousand workmen in order thai (for the business mnnl(. for without' Newberg the farmers would find that their property was not nearly soj valuable. It would be necessary to 1 go a long distance whenever they! wished to buy something, and it must be borne in mind that the business! men of Newberg are continually doing things for the farmers, such ns making donations to road work, etc. Let's all get together for a bigger, better Newberg and community. We believe that the new organization, The Berrians, offers opportunity for such united effort and we hope that both farmers and business people will get together on this matter. New. berg Graphic. Henry may dictate the price of coal to the ruthless profiteers. This latter point is quite immaterial, for did not the workmen contribute to the con tinuous profitable flow of flivvers, that every man may ride in his own gas-wagon, and incidentally to th expansion of the Ford fortune? On one point all will be agreed. That is that in the use of publicity for the purpose of getting what he wants at a reasonable price reason able in his opinion regardless of the other fellow and without unreason able delay, also for the purpose of building up a fortune that outdoes Rockefeller's and at the same time of gaining a reputation as a friend of the working man and as a foe of the grasping capitalist, Henry is without a peer. Rockefeller, the re puted billionaire, has such an evil reputation that he strives to remove the taint by liberal giving, but Ford is hailed as every man's friend, the purest of the pure, while accumulat ing two billions with never a taint on a dollar of it. We all take off our hats to Henry. Oregonian. Follow the Crowds to Polk County F. air WHAT'S THE MATTER? T od7s and Cimhey & WsiBkes' There is something somewhere and we find ourselves at a complete loss to determine just what the difficulty may be. Not long ago we were talking with a local merchant and he said that he could not carry a large stock of goods because so many people went to Portland to do their trading. Later, we were talking with a farmer and he said, "We cannot buy what we want in Newberg, be cause the merchant does not carry it in his stock and so we are forced to go to Portland for it." We shall not attempt to say which of these two was right or which was wrong, if either, but we do feel that there is something radically wrong with the condition. Newberg is absolutely dependent upon her fine farming country for her existence and to a large extent DALLAS, OREGON OCTOBER 5-6-7, 1922 LOW ROUND TRIP FARES From all Agency Station in I'olk CountyMinimum fare, ' f.(k, Adults; 2fc, Children Hate Pate, October 1-7 inclusive. Good until October 9. See the wild wot roundup, the live stock show, the wealth of agricultural displays, the contests and exhibits of vari ous kinds, including home products. BIG PREMIUM LIST Cash and other prizes AMUSEMENTS AND FUN FOR EVERYONE For further particulars nsk agents or write JOHN M. SCOTT, General Passenger Agent I 1 L NES I I Piano Must Be Sold Will sacrifice high grade piano now in storage near Independence for immediate sale. Will give easy terms to responsible person. For particulars and where it can be seen address H. L. Stiff Furniture Co. Salem, Oregon The National Trade Mark OLD SILVERSMITHS, in order to help people tell pure silver from cheaper imitations, marked the real thing "sterling." In a like manner, manufacturers, who stand back of their wares, identify them with trade-marks that are your guarantee of quality. By advertising these trade-marks, they focus on their products the searchlight of attention. Only GOOD goods, fairly priced, can flourish in this light of publicity. For no merchandise and no business can thnve under the weight of public condemnation. That is why a manufacturer, or a merchant, places the whole reputation of his business at stake every time he advertises. His goods must be as advertised. So, in looking through this paper, remember this: the man who spends his money to invite your consideration the f inafd8' ' t "P bCHef " hiS gds and leaVCS It pays you to read the advertisements, to buy advertised products. It pays you Advertising Is Your Protection