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About Independence enterprise. (Independence, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1922)
TNnF.PRNDENCE. OREGON Pace Two hi Published Every Friday bv Z. C. KIMBALL. Subscription Rates One YeaT M W Six Monti"- 7& Sam Hanna occupied a warm place in the hearts of hundreds of Polk county folks. He had the gift, or ac quired it of making friends, and what was of still greater import he retained these friendships. Back of his rugged honesty, his simple tastes, was a sympathetic feeling for his fellowman. You sensed it when you came in con tace with him, whether it be in a social or a business way. You felt the waves of good will which were emanating from him. And in this alone he left an heritage to his family far greater than wealth. He accomplished much more probably than even his family or friends realize. What greater honor can there be than to live right, with all of the responsibilities it requires? To a man of this character stricken upon the high tide of life it is hard to bid the final goodby. The awarding of the contracts for the completion of the two gaps in the Polk county highway did not come as a surprise to those who have been keeping close tab on the situation. It could be characterized as a final fling of defiance by the highway commission and quite consistent with its policy of rule or ruin. The location question is now in the supreme court, with the expecta tion of a decision between now and the first of the coming year or shortly afterward which ought to settle the question for all time. In the event the decision is adverse to the commission the contracts, of course, become worthless. - We have an idea that the state of Oregon will have a new highway commission shortly after the first of the year. W. B. Barratt has already tendered his resignation and the presumption is that Messrs. Booth and Yreon will step down along about the first of the coming year or shortlv thereafter. SALE CHRISTMAS SEALS IS LAUNCHED TODAY Portland Governor Ben W. oTeott has given his unqualified en dorsement of the annual sale of Christmas seals through the follow ing letter to Mrs. Saidie Orr-Dunbar, executive secretary of the Oregon Tuberculosis association. "It gives me great pleasure to add my (endorsement to the Christmas seal sale this coming month. It is my earnest hope that the citizens throughout the state will give their hearty spontaneous assistance to this movement. I know it has done a vast amount of good in the past and I believe the campaign against tuber culosis should be unremittingly waged until that terrible plague is wiped out. Assuring you of my best wishes in your efforts." The Seal Sale opened last Satur day in Portland when 10,000 letters each containing from $1 to $100 worth of seals were mailed out to Portland people. The sale through out the state will open December 1st and close Christmas Eve. The sale of seals at a penny apiece constitutes the only source of income which the association has. The budget for 1923 is $40,000, hence a generous and general purchase of seals is impera tive. Ninety-five percent of the proceeds from the sale of seals is kept right here in Oregon to extend the educa tional and preventive work and to build up a general health program, much of which centers about the children of the state. Only five per cent of the proceeds go to the nat ional association. i In Oregon the Christmas seals pay for: Special school nursing County public health nursing: 1. School inspection 2. Prenatal nursing 3. Child welfare 4. Industrial nursing 5. Tuberculosis nursing Supplies for modern health cru sade Nutrition work in public schools Milk for malnurished children Equipment for open air classes Matron, nurse and food at open air school Height and weight charts for schools Hot school lunches Scales for public schools Health surveys and health exhibits Tuberculosis clinics Relief for tuberculous families Equipment for home treatment Health motion pictures Lectures and literature Personal service staff for country work OUlt PUBLIC LIBRARY Is it. not a matter of praise to any city to have a large and well selec ted library open and accessible to all of Us citizens? The price of the best books has gone up to such a figure that families of moderate means are barred, cannot afford to buy them. On the tables of somo families, we may not say how ninny, may there not often bo seen some such supply as this: a few school books that the children use, a daily paper, a magazine or two, a story book, ,may be some yellow literature thai is cheap, and nothing more. A public library should be at tractive. It should not be stocked with old or worn out books, books out of date, books that their owners did not care to keep and it was no loss to be rid of them. If a fund could be provided to have a growing library of valuable publications would it not be well to have a com mittee f competent persons ap pointed to choose books and make satisfactory purchases? A variety of readers and a variety of tastes require a library of books on many subjects: books in different departments of science, on invention, discovery, travel, history, biography, law, government, fiction, poetry, re ligion, so that persons of different tastes and education could find just what they want. In this short life, time should be regarded by everyone as his most precious asset We should read the best books and have the best books to read. The few moments each day of the little time we have for reading, apart from business and cares, if spent in driveling over unworthy or worthless stuff, is ' dissipation. Dissipation to character is Rhipwreck. Our Independence public library has made a trood start. It has a lfvinr effects in me society of Independence Citizen. REV. PETER II. BURNETT The Oregonian editorially : "Death of the Kev. Peter II. Ilumvtt renews memories of a name famous in the early annals of tho On-ron country and still ulatlmrufch-l ,,v u representative.-, and carries ' tions that run back to the very be ginning of affairs in this won. The Rev. Mr. Burnett's undo, IVter II. Burnett, was not only California's first governor, as the dispatches have stated, but ho was. too, a dominant factor in the formative period, when ( ,,rnvlio!iftl orovernment was being developed and the foundation was be ing laid for a state. The nm our nett had tho high distinction of livinff in a time which, for all its hardships and deprivations, was over flowing with romance ana was mar Mried on the whole by perfor- Lraance of which every descendant of a pioneer is entitled to be proud, me Rev. Peter H. B. of that name was one of a rapidly diminishing company who could boast a residence dating back to confirmation of American title to the Soil. Youth and man, he contributed more than his meed, by precept and example, to the creation .n.i w.oinnni' of an orderly society on what was within tho lifetime of one individual the remotest border of the American frontier." Eighty Men EDUCATIONAL WEEK PROGRAM IS OUTLINED OF 80 men of wealth, only 3 inherited their money, 77 made it Every one of them had a Hank Account. The man- who believes he can succeed in business without a bank account is the kind of man who believes the moon is made of green cheese. 4 on Saving Account The Independence National Bank Independence, Oregon. FEDERAL RESERVE Washington American Education al week, to be celebrated all over the United States from December 3 to t, inclusive, is divided into six separate sections, a day beinir devoted to each department. Sunday, December 3, i known as "For (iod and Country una mauv wx M Dm." ami ministers of all denom- make room for more: should weed out inations are urged to preach a sermon thA riff-raff nd make room for on education, either morning or eve- books worth while. A book not read ning. All communities are urtred to( or not worth reading is like a car-hold mass meetings. Requests fo cass in a china shop, a thing of speakers may be made to the Amcri- neither usefulness nor beauty. can Legion posts throughout the With some improvements, no doubt country for meetings during the our ilbrary would have a much week. lareer patronage. Leisure hours Monday, is "American Citizenship would be better spent. The cost Day," Tuesday will be u.-mil4 Ko a uiao invnat mint . A nut " Patriotism." Wednesday young people are growing up and and Teacher Day," Thursday is to society enlarging; we would see grat- given to a consideration of Illiteracy, devoted to is "School Friday to "Equality of Opportunity" and Saturday to "Physical Educa tion." The American Legion, the National Education association, and the United Slate bureau of education, which are all three cooperating in the celebration, are asking aid and assistance from the public. Churches chambers of commerce, labor organi zations fraternal bodies, women's organizations, luncheon club, rUtf are asked to urge the mayor to iut a proclamation setting aside this week as American education week, and asking the people to cooperate. Newspaper are requested to give all space possible to educational mat ters, articles, jeditorials, and news material, and merchants are reques jted to use window displays appro priate for the occasion, and to de- vote as much space u pmtl matters or eduratfon in their paper advertisements. CltUm where are n-iucted to tk thi Jng picture theaters to fUii on the screen, urging th je vUlt the schools, and itody ml questions. At all public i held that week it Is hoped if be found for mine om to u few minutes on the necessity si ration. Cooperation with & J tional officials and other civic, and fraternal orrtniut: local Amcrcan Legion pert J on the ground that the eoa&j to the American Legion to piti way to patriotism and aim service to nation, stats tad e nity. Enterprise classified tdi pj Germination of corn stored in ordi nary sheds will be hurt by sharp freezes, unless it is well dried out. Corn that has been dried until the cobbs are hard and the kernals well set will stand very cold weather with out injury. 0. A. C. Exp. station. Land foul with weeds, crop rem nants, or bunches of grass and so proves particularly inviting to in sects as a breeding ground. Here the majority of our injurious cut worms, meadow maggots and wire worms occur. Cleaning up the fields will do much to prevent serious infestations of such pests. 0. A. C. II 11 . S 1! 1111 11 L r m To in cold SI "sfc. ir .ill inri . a Pry 0 and a 1 i Comltey For winter driving, change to ,fRed Crown" quick-starting gasoline and stick to it. rfRed Crown" vaporizes rapidly, even at zero temperatures. It is the quickest-starting motor fuel on the market. You'll notice the difference immediately in the increased power and flexibility of your en gine running on "Red Crown." It delivers 100 power instantly in the coldest weather. Play safe. Fill at the Red Crown sign, at service stations, garages and other dealers. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (California) noioc Zerolcne good cold-test oils flow freely and lubri cate perfedly in zero weather proted the bearings increase the power and flexibility of your engine. Hi h VAi-"f j4W h v V't Is-' ll&t" n T