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VOLUME 11. NUMBER 3.
INDEPENDENCE, OREGON,
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FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1910.
SEEMS SURE N i l P M Will M E OS BONDS
A ll Polk county has beep “ stirred up” within the past
teu days, tlie gooq roads germ having gotten into the blood
ot a large number oi citizens.
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A t a meeting hem in JJalias on ¡SaturdUy, April 12,
wmcu was attended by a noerai representation oi every
part oi tne county, it was unanimously voted to petition
tne county couri to can a special election lor tne purpose
or suunnuing iu the electorate a proposition to bond tne
county in tne amount ol $;mo,uuu tor tne purpose oi im­
proving certain mgnways. A committee consisting oi A.
15. ¡MuroucK. ol lianas, i_,. V\. Irvine oi independence, 11.
J. nniott oi I'errydaie, d. r . Lm en ol in n e , VV. 1L. Heard
ol r ails city, d. L. V. 15utter ol Monmouth and Jack by-
ron ol lied 1 'raine picked tne particular roads where tne
money w ould be used as lonows: ,
1. r or preparing grade as laid out thru Holmes Gap
and soutn ol Alonmoutn along tne main road across Hei-
nnen bridge, inence storting \\ neeier mil to tne east ana
to tne Airne-ouver road, tnence soutn along tlie main (Jpr-
valds road to tne soutn county line, 2b nines, $10,1)01».
2. D or preparing grade iroin the mtercounty bridge
at W est baiem to tne intersection ol itum and Academy
streets at lianas, as now surveyed and staked out by the
HigUway conmnssion, lo mues, $12,000.00.
«5. 1 or the purpose ol preparing tne road bed or match­
ing ¡State and 1 ederal aid between Dallas and the north
county line via ¡Salt Greek and Dallston, 13 miles, $39,000.
>1. l o r the same purpose as paragraph 3, from the in­
tersection of the road where the Perryaale road crosses at
the foot of Dolph hill to the intersection with the West
¡Side Highway at the Waldo M ini corner via Perry dale
and McGoy, 7 miles, $21,000.00.
5. 1’or the same purpose as paragraph 3, from Dallas
to Fajls City, 10 miles, $30,000.00.
6. For the same purpose as paragraph 3, from Pern
crossing to Airiie, via Lewisville, S1/^ miles, $21,1)00.00.
7. For the same purpose as paragraph 3, from Airiie
to the crossmg of the West ¡Side HigUway at ¡Suver, 5
miles, $20,000.00 .
8. For the same purpose as paragraph 3, from ¡Suver
to Stump’s corner, nortn to Independence, stubbing Hue-
mu .Vista, l i y 2 miles, $30,000.00.
9. Dor the same purpose as paragraph 3, from the Sa­
lem bridge to Lincoln store,' b miles, $18,000.00.
10. D or the same purpose as paragraph 3, from Clan-
field’s corner, thru Clqarview, to county line,, 8 miles
HOP MARKET IS STRONGER
(Salem Journal.)
The hop market is stronger aud there is an upward
tendency in prices. This is*due, it is said to the probabili­
ties that American brewers may have an extended life of
about seven months due to the fact that the war time rul­
ing as to prohibition July 1 may not beconfe effective. It
is thought that many brewers are short on hops going on
the supposition that war time prohibition wohld be ef­
fective July 1. In Salem the prevailing prices for the bet­
ter hops are 30 cents for this year, £8 cents a pound for
1920 and 25 cents for 15)21. It is understood that about
2000 acres of newr hops have been planted in Oregon this
year.
W ARREN COMPANY GETS PAV IN G JOB
The State Highway Comnpssion has given the contract
for paving from Riekreall to Monmouth and Independ-.
ence to the Warren Construction Co, eight and three-
tenths miles for $204,122.
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CLYDE T. ECKER, PUBLISHER
INDEPENDENCE BANKS BUY VICTORY BONDS
A BUNCH OF LIVE ONES
INCLUDING AN OFFICIAL W AR PICTURE
WEDNESDAY APRIL
V IV IA N MARTIN in “ Her Coun­
try First” ; Based upon the" short
story by Mary Roberts Rinehart.
Also the MACK SENNETT COME
DY, “ Beware of Boarders.
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1HURSDAY APRIL 24
SECOND OFFICIAL WAR PICT
Vi RE OF THE UNITED STATES,
“ ANIfeHICA’S a NSW l H”
it is a tremendous correlation of
pictured facts of America’s partici­
pation in the Great War. There is
no fiction about itt It is truth—
graphic,
startling,
pulse-stirring
truth! Taken by the U. ¡8. ¡Signal
Corps A." E. F.
FRIDAY, I APRIL 25
ETHEL CLAYTON in “ The Girl Who Came Back.”
The daughter of an expert cracksman has no easy
life of it, particularly if she’s a thoughtful girl aud
her father has been unkind to her. Ethel Clayton
takes this difficult role in “ The Girl Who Came
Back” and the coming back part will make you catch
your breath now and again. ¡She learns to break
safes and swipe pearls with the best of them, but oue
day Cupid burgles her heart— a wonderful scene.
— ” 7v SATURD a f , APRIL 26
CARMEL MYERS in Paul Pow ell’s dramatic gem,
“ Who Will Marry Me?” A splendid Bluebird.
$23,000.00:
11. r or the same purpose as paragraph 3, from Perry-
dale west to C. H. Hyrley corner, 3 nules, $7,000.
“ I f issue bonds for $205,000,” said Chairman Patterson,
“ there’ll be $000,000 or $700,000 more available from the
highway commission, making approvimately $1,500,000
to be spent on roads in Polk county in the next five years
and if the mileage tax measure, which will be voted on at
the special June election, carries, it w ill give us about
$40,000 per year additional.”
Buena Vista naturally objects to being placed on a stub
as proposed in paragraph S and is making an effort to get
it changed. Many are also disappointed that one of the
main thoroughfares of the county, the one from independ­
ence north to Brunk’s corner, a portion of which is already
paved, is not included in the list.
Petitions are being circulated and signed to be present­
ed to the county court. In order to legally sign one of
these petitions it is necessary that you be a registered
voter and if registered your name must appear the same
on the petition as it does on the registration books. The
county clerk is rejecting numerous names because the law'
is not complied with in this respect.
There will be no difficulty in securing the required num­
ber of names on the petition and while it appears on the
surface that the bonding proposition will carry if sub­
mitted to the people, there is mudi undertone opposition
that will become more audible as the time approaches for
the election.
FIRST
SECTION
SUNDAY APRIL 27
DOROTHY GISH in “ Battling’Jane” and MR.
AND MRS. SIDNEY DREW in one of their rich
comedies. This is an evening you will greatly enjoy.
THE BEST PARAMOUNT PICTURES
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CLUBS AND SOCIETY
were most delightfully entertained
by Judge and Mrs. A. B. Hobiqpou.
Five hundred furnished ample
amusement for the evening, tubles
being placed amid an udmirahle
setting of Spring flowers and foli-
age. An elegant repast was served
to the club members und invited
guests, Mr. it ml Mrs. Pearl Hedges
and Mr. und Mrs. Grover Muttisdn.
Dean Fawcett’s Lecture
Dean Fuwcett of the O. A. C. lect­
ured to women aud girls at tlie High
School building Wednesday even­
ing. Quite a number of ladies were
present to hear her beautiful mes­
sage on “Character Building of the
Girl.” She advanced many ideas
which will inspire and help the
mother and teacher and all those Christian Church Aid Entertained
who even come in contact with girls. : ^The members of the Ladies Aid of
After the talk the gathering repaired the Christian Church were very
to the domestic science department pleasuntly entertained by Mrs. S.
where» miiny finished articles of i Taylor Jones last Wednesday after­
wearing apparel were on display. noon. These busy ladies are mak-
Mrs. McClaren, the domestic science I ing time count tit their meetings now
teacher, is to be highly commended ; preparing for their annual bazatir.
for the excellent work her class is The hostess served light refresh­
ments.
doing.
independence “ went over the top’ in the Victory Loan
drive oeiore me campaign opened, m e independence
xMiionat i>ann ana me i aimers ¿state Lank purclntsed
me enure quota oi mis section, ¿sundry citizens Have
taken occasion to puunciy manx tne min ks lor tueir gen­
erosity ana patriotism in an announcement eisewnere in
mis i'ost.
vv nue me banks nave purchased the entire quota of
\ ictory Londs n does not mean mat any citizen is blared
irom ouying any oi tnem. rim e r bunk win “sell as many
oonus as are wanted upon request. A large number Dave
already been sold to private individuals and many more
will be sold during tne coming lew days.
LOCAL GUARD TO BECOME NATIONAL
Preparatory to the mustering of the local state guards
into tne iNatxonui Luard service, Adjutant General Mays
was m inuepcndence One mgnt recently and sized up tne
boys and expressed himsell as quite highly pleased with
them.
The company on Wednesday night held an election to
chose its oineers tor the -National Uuurd and the lotto wing
were elected: G. L. istidd, captain; Grant McLaughlin,
hrst lieutenant; Hu H. Mix, second lieutenant; Hr. H.
G. Hunsmore, cnupiain with the rank of hrst lieutenant.
The omcers-etect must hrst pass the required examina­
tion before being given then- commissions. The captain
will receive $500 per year, qrst lieutenants $240 and the
second lieutenant $tsuo, but ail must purchase their own
uniforms. Privates get their uniforms free and $7.o0
monthly for being present at four drills, $2 being deduct­
ed for each drill nnssed. ¡Sergeants and corporals receive
an extra allowance.
The company is still open for recruits and those wishing
to join, should see one oi the officers at once.
¡should a company of the national guard have its head­
quarters here, an armory would have to be built.
H iB i URIAH
R iiV iü iS
FLLAÖLB AUDIENCE
The historical exhibition at the lsjs T’rtday afternoon,
shown by ueorge llnnes, secretary of the Oregon Histori­
cal ¡society,, was well attenued and considering the down­
pour tne attendance far surpassed expectations. Mr.
Dimes appeared under the auspices oi the Civic Club. Mrs.
j . ¡8. Cooper and Mrs. ¡Sherman Hays were the committee
in charge oi the lunction und they are to be commended
for their splendid management. A number of pioneers
were club guests and lormed a hue party at the theater.
¡8ome of the old timers saw' the pictures of'their parents
on the screen and nearly all of them were reminded of “ ye
olden days'' when “ coming across the plains” meant in­
describable* hardships for those answering the "G’all of
the W ild,”
The picture of the hrst white child born in Oregon was
shown and many Portland buildings when the present
metropolis was merely a village. Several of the hrst set­
tlers of Polk county were also shown.
School children gained valuable knowledge from the
slides and explanatory notes.
JUDGE BELT DECLARES DAM LA W IN V ALID
Dallas— Holding that the law enacted by the 1917 ses­
sion of the Oregon legislature empoweriug the public ser­
vice commission to grant franchises to logging companies
for operating splash dams and Hooding of streams for the
floating of logs is.unconstitutional, Judge H. H. Belt in
the circuit court lias graphed a permanent injunction
against the Spaulding Logging company from operating
under its franchise on the Luckiamute river in Polk comi­
ty. The suit for injunction was brought against the log­
ging company by J. P. Logan, who owns and operates a
grist mill on the Luckiamute at Kings Valley. Logan as­
serted that the Hooding of the stream by the loggers inter­
fered with the operation of his mill and caused him dam-
age.
Delightful Birthday Dinner
KiU Hares Elect Officers
Judge Belt holds that the act is unconstitutional from
Mr.
and
Mrs.
J.
N.
Jones
were
very
The Kill Kares met with Mrs. Sher­
the
fact that it conHicts with the constitutional right of
delightful
hosts
at
a
birthday
din­
man Hays in business session this
week and elected the following offi ner given for their daughter, Mrs. an individual to have his property assessed and damages
cere: Mrs. Chas. Irvine, president; I Earl Bucf, last Sunday. Mrs. Susan I awarded before it may be taken in whole or part for pub-
Mrs. Geo. Carbray, secretary. They j Jones and daughters, Misses Kathe­ lie service and on the further ground that the legislature
decided to have their annual picnic rine and Grace of Corvallis also
! cannot delegate the power to grant franchises to a com­
May 4 at the W. L. Bice home near shared in the pleasures of the day.
Covers
were
placed
for
Mr.
and
Mrs.
mission, but only to another legislative body, such as a
Oregon City. The Bices were for
Karl
Huef
and
small
daughter,
Mrs.
county
court or city council. The case will be appealed
merly members of the club and us­
Susan Jones, Misses Katherine and
ually join in tlie picnic festivities.
to the supreme court.
Grace Jones, Miss Helen Jones and
Mr*. J. N. Jones Hostess to N. C.
Mrs. J. N. Jones was a very de­
lightful hostess to the Needier raft
Thursday afternoon. The group of
congenial friends made a talkfest
and workfest of the occasion. They
have been meeting each week fire-
paring for their Raster bazaar. Mrs.
Jones served dainty refreshments to
tne gathering.
the host and hostess.
FERRY IN ITS LAST DAYS; NEW ONE PROBABLE
AIRLIE
The ferry, which has been traveling between Polk and
If Hedgepeth was laid to rest oil
Monmouth in the Airiie cemetery.
| Marion counties at Independence, has been looked over
Bay Byerly is spfierintending tlie by experts and they declare it needs fixing. Its days of
Bob Tartar hopyard for Bishop Bros,
j usefulness are apparently drawing to a close and it seems
of Portland.
Mrs. John W’einart gav birth to a to be the impression that a new one will be built and used
son at the Dallas hospital on Mon­ until a bridge spans the river or an airplane service is in-
day, April 14.
I stalled, neither of which may be many years off.
Sam Hastings has located at Ken­
Autowins Go To Dallas
The Autowins went to Dallas newick, Wash. His family will Join
You can get it at Craven & Huff’s.
Wednesday evening where they him there soon.
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