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Friday, December 15. 1922 INDEPENDENCE ENTERPRISE r If W4 2 fl cunt And reduce the High Cost of Living Holsum Bread !S THE CHEAPEST AS WELL AS THE MOST wnviwmc ruuu ON THE MARKET BUY THIT EXTRA LOAF itrYour Grocer Has It mix CITY Bill COMPANY OREGON NEWS NOTES OF GENERAL INTEREST Principal Events of the We Briefly Sketched for Infor mation of Our Readers. TIDBITS FROM MAIL BAG OF WAR RISK BUREAU KM MSM'.V. OF WKT LANDS MIST LEAH IMPKOVKMKNT alnai f wet hinds in un ulmo- niMTHhity before agricultural de j (,mi'!il ran progress a it should, i i well known by agricultural t'xT. hk of i..v..i,r,w f t of tile fH dr ainujf wit reported by mem- of the Oregon Clay Worker)!' iih- jiiiiii fur PJ21. Concrete r also koUI for furm Experimental work showing the moHt economic methods of draining various noil type has been conducted ly the 0. A. C. experiment station. A soil specialist who devotes most of his time in drainage seasons to helping groups of farmers work out j plans for drainage systems has been Jr ! ftroVKiorl liv tlw, I Demonstrations extension service, showing Kroner method), trades and detith of til .......... .- miv rjJVi tUM")l III Uil firent parts of the state. drainage, :thi w am.ut orrnei i,y clay t.Iej nif,ui-tn for this assistance i for road iin.J basement drainag.'. j ,mi(e through the county agent, 'hi material serves 2000 acre on are f under average conditions, c ling to noil type, ny increase in drainage is counted msct to the community, but at the I rate of progress it would take yiurs to drain the 750,000 acre iet land in the Willamette valley I i They are having riots in Cologne and that isn't very sweet of them. Michingan on sawdust. man claims he got Don't tell the cook. fat Fuel hint: You going visiting. can nave coal by V tobacco I w t t 1 aej Several mhos of smallpox have ap peared in Wallowa, but It is of a mild form. Tn persons were murdered In Port land during the 12 months ending No vember 30. The population of the Oregon state penitentiary, which last August totaled 470, has dropped to 458. Tli-: mill of Smith brothers, 15 milei northwest of Prlnevllle, recently de stroyed by fire, Is being rebuilt. Retail merchants of Coqullle have organized a local chapter of the Ore gon Retail Merchants association. The Peacock mill at Freewater Is running night and day in order to fill flour orders from foreign countries. There are at present In the schools of Marlon county 14,944 pupils. This 8 an increase over laBt year of 482. The population of the state home for the feeble-minded at Salem has In creased In the past year from 621 to 707. Thirty-four persons were killed and 1802 Injured in 14,496 traffic accidents In Portland durinK the year ending November 30. A course In horticulture will be In cluded In the winter short courses given by the Oregon Agricultural col lego Januury 2 to March 17, 1323. The North Bend Chamber ot Com merce has opened a drive for an In crease In membership and for a bud get of $5000 to be expended In 1923. More than 150 telephones were put out of commission in The Dalles as a result of the heavy snow which broke down the drops leading to homes. The annual report of the Coos coun ty school superintendent shows that cost of the public schools of Coos county was $465,766 for the last year. Although the number of cases of typhoid fever In Portland this year has largely exceeded those of 1921, the death record from this disease shows only one more death than in that year. -. - wiiaiM . , . .... The Santlam Woolen mills, employ- i Ing 150 persons, has built an addi tion to its plant and Is planning further Improvements. The company's mill of fice has been moved from Portland to Stayton. Oregon postmasters recently nom inated by the president are as follows: Irvln D. Pike, Grass Valley; Rode rick A. C'hlsholm, Monroe; Otto G. Schneider, Powers; Russell II. Sullens, There are 3356 persons ot school age In the Eugene schoed district, ac cord Ing tQ the Jjjgd figures on recent school census. This crewse of 246 over the number enumer It is a well-known fact that during the war the War Risk Insurance bureau received many thousands of letters daily from the soldier policy holders and persons interested. Quo ted below are a few sentences re ported to have been compiled from these letters by a young lady stenog rapher of the bureau during her idle moments: "Just a line to let you know that I am a widow and four children. "Previous to this departure we were married to a justice of the piece. "He was inducted to the surface. "I have a four month baby and he is my only support. "I was discharged from the army for a goitre which I was sent home for. "As I needed his assistance to keep me enclosed. "I am left with a child seven months old and she is a baby and can't work. "I received $61.00 and I am, cer tainly provoked tonight. "Your relationship to him Just a mere aunt and a few cousins. And he was my best supporter. "I received by Insurance polici and have since moved my postoffice. "Kind Sir or She: I enclose lovingly yours. "I am his wife and only air. "We have your letter. I am his grandmother and his grandfather, and he has been kept and bred up in the house according to your in structions. "I ain't receive no pay since my husband has gone from nowhere. "You ask for my allotment num ber? I have four boys and two girls. "Please correct my name, as I would not go under a consume name. "I am writing in the Y. M. C. A. with the piano playing in my uniform. "Please return my marriage certi ficate, baby hasn't eaten in three days. "Now, Mrs. Wilson, I need help bad. Se if the president can't he helrj me. "I need him to see after me. "Both sides of our parents are and poor. THE fAKMEfte STATE grm . j lj (M m mi 4 JfFf $BB$ WHEN YOU PURCHASE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS tX!OT the most satisfactory and con venient way to pay for them is by check on the Farmers State Bank affording safety and econ omy. Open your Checking Account with now us. Farmers State Bank independence , Oregon ' "Please send me a wife's baby. I "I have been in bed 13 years with one doctor and I intent to try another one. "You have change my little boy to a girl. Will that make any differ ence? " I have not received my husband's pay and I will be forced to lead an Otherwise, She's All Right immortal life. Simpson had been invited to the "Please let me know if John has wedding of his friend, Tom. Arriv- put a application for wife and child, ing at the home, Simpson was for- "I am writing you to ask you why mally introduced to the bride whom I have not received my elopement, he had never met. Alter tne cere- His money was kept from him for mony, Simpson drew his friend aside. elopement, which I never received. ' "lorn,- ne wnisperea, wnat in ine "You have taken my man aveay to world is the matter with you? WTiy, fight and he was the best fighter I tht woman's twice as old as you! ever had er na'r ana teeth are false, and she's "Now you will have to keep me or 89 ugly as a toad!" I who in Hell will if vou don't? i "You needn't whisper, Simpson, "My Boy has been put in charge of she's also dear." old a platoon. Will l get I now? f ertma naw nnoa -Trvv HiriBlmad hold get l get more money: j If you can make your socks "My son is in Co 1 fifth Infancy.: out a tevf more ""les you win Please tell me if he is living or dead, j If so. what is his address? I "I have learn that my husband is places, so Utah coal men are happy. the constipation camp in Ger Utah has eight feet of snow in m tne constipation camp in many. Washington Journal. Enterprise classified ads pay you. Airplanes are going so high and so fast now it takes two men to see 0ne- J-i.i: ! .-0; M O the is an in- ! Select the GMFT He Would Choose Himself Store Open I SATURDAYS I Until 9:00 P. M n l V. &aA & Mtbr3 Tobacco Co. ated last year. A petition has been filed at Albany asking the division of the Harmony school district and the creation of a new district of the western half of the territory. The Harmony district was organized nearly 50 years ago. Formal notice of appeal of the Klamath Falls court house decision re cently rendered by Judge Skipworth of Lane county was served in both cases in which the court houses and the court house sites are involved. "The state of Oregon sends more students to college In proportion to its population than any other state In the Union," declared W. J. Kerr, president of the Oregon Agricultural college, in discussing American Education week. L. Palmer, the new Baker mayor, appointed Kd Rand, who ' for some jtlme has been deputy United States marshal, with hepdquarters in Port Hand, as chief of police. Frank Me jTolloe.i has been named for city at torney. . ' The Increase fn license fees receiv ed by the motor vehicle division of the secretary of state's office up to and , Including November 30, as compared .with the same period In 1921, amount led to nearly $1,000,000, according to j Sam A. Kozer, secretary oi state. I The motor vehicle registration de- Ipartment ot the secretary of states office faces a serious congestion of work at the first of the year be cause of the tardiness with which motor vehicle owners are sending in their applications for new licenses. Chief Justice George H. Burnett of the Oregon supreme court wrote a letter recommending Judge Charles II. Carey of Portland for appointment to the United States supreme court to fill a vacancy, which, it Is said, will be made soon by resignation. Other jus tices of the court said they were go lug to write similar letters. Sales of gasoline In Oregon during October amounted to 5,405,454,2 gal lons, according to reports filed with Secretary of State Kozer. The state tax on gasoline and distillate sales for the month amounted to $112,254.69 While gasoline sales decreased 15 per son, as compared to the previous (month, sales of distillate show a gain ot more than 30 per cent. iv. ..-I1(1...!le.,;i.at..?ishops--Real Giveable gifts 6f everyday usefulness and satisfac- . c tion may be found in abundance. .. ' i'- ;' w; : . 1 - Bring back his Christmas smile every day by giving "Him" Gifts to wear. Gift selected with a thorough knowledge of man's taste and preference all are characteristic of the"- Quality and detail discriminating men demand. Prices as low as Quality Goods can be for if it comes from here he'll know it is of the Best ' Large Generous Stocks to Choose from Let us Assist you with your Gift Problems x i x - I GIFT SHIRTS Finest qualities in Silk or Cotton Priced $1.50 t of 9.00 HICKOK BELTS and BucklesThe world's finest Belts. Priced 50c to $2.00 Sets $1.00 to $5.00. COLLARS A Box will please him immensely, soft or linen. Van Hueser and Arrow. GLOVES 'Terrin's" or "Hansen's" for dress or driving, fleeced and silk lined. $2.00 to $5.01 HANDKERCHIEFS Thousands of lawn, linen and silk nitialed or plain. Priced 10c to $1.50 HATS AND CAPS of the quality and styles men like. Caps, $1.75 to $3.50. Hats, $3.50 to $7.50. SILK MUFFLERS Always acceptable. These are "Cheney's" Silk or Knit Priced, $2.00 to $7.50 SWEATER COATS Many styles and colors. 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