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INDEPENDENCE GETS THE BIG SAW MILL. CONTRACTS SIGNED THIS WEEK Prosperous Days Ahead for the "Valley Csater City" and Independence Promises a Mecca for Future Investment and Manufaturies INDEPENDENCE MONITOR VOL. 1 INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOV. 7, 1912 NO. 26 WILSON WINS SIGNAL VICTORY, DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS Senator Bourne Defeated. Hawlev, Sinnott, Lafferty for Congress. Lane Probably Wins over Selli ng by Small Majority INDEPENDENCE GETIT MILL Contracts Signed By Peo ple Friday LARGEST MILL IN POLK COUNTY v Finest Body of Timber on The Coast Will Be Sawed at This New Mill As Planned On Friday, November 1st, the papers were signed up for the new saw mill to be placed at In dependence. This will mean a big, steady pay roll here and probably another rill of equal capacity for Independence inside , of a years time. The Falls City Lumber Co., who have been dealing through their president, F. S. Belcher, of Portland with the people of In dependence, on their part con tract to erect and operate a mill of not less than 100,000 feet capacity in a day of 10 hours. " it is reported that the Falls City Lumber Co. have a contract with Cobb and Mitchell, large timber owners in the Siletz country, where 1,000 acres of timber will be handled under contract by theCompany, besides that which will come from their private holdings. Mr. Cobb is expected in Independence in the near future in company with Mr. Belcher, the President of the Company. Two Committees have already been appointed1 by the Commer cial Club to take care of the con tract to be filled by Indepen dence; L. Damon, A.' L. Sperling and W. H. Walker as right of way commettee are to secure the right of way from the mill site at the Nelson place to the river down Ash Creek. The finance committee, appointed to raise the necessary funds to secure the mill, consists of W. W. Percival. W. L. Bice, Hank Mattison, W. E. Craven and Ross H. Nelson, which committee was also ap pointed at the first meeting of the clu b. These committer to seport on or before November 15. The Company requires from Independence the donation of the land for tha mill and yards, which consists of 17 acres off from the A. Nelson farm taking in Ash Creek, which will be used as a pond to hold the logs for the mill, and includes land to the road in North Indepenpence leading to the Nelson residence, taking in the old orchard just south of Mr. Nelson's home. They also require a right of way down Ash Creek to the Willam ette River and they have secured a franchise from the city for trackage for their logging rail road the full length of sixth street up to the point where it abuts on the unplatted land of the Hill Donation Land Claim. This gives them an inlet from one end of town and egress from the other, making them a com plete right of way through the city. By building docks on the W il lamette this company could load their lumber on barges and de liver at Portland to the lumber vessels there at a low water rate, thus insuring them the best transportation facilities of any mill in the valley. The company requires in addi tion to the conditions enumerated above a donation of $2000 in cash. It is estimated that it will re quire $6000 to be raised in the town, but there seems to be but little doubt but this will be easily secured. Mr. Belcher informed the committee and the people that che company would commence construction work at the earliest possible moment, and ad soon ao the financial part of the contract was completed. It is therefore piobable that work will begin in a few weeks. This mill will employ fully 100 men as outlined above and if in creased and enlarged as the com pany state they plan doing there is no doubt but that a steady pay-roll of at least 250 men will be added to the list in Indepen dence. This will mean fully 1000 nore people for this town in the course of not over a year's time from this industry alone. It is also highly probable that another mill will be built here as soon as the Siletz timber is opened to Independence and the Spaulding Logging Co. have an immense tract of land accessible to a rail road going into the Sil etz country that could easily be handled by them here if they should plan another mill on their present site. SUNNY SLOPE NEWS ITEMS Miss Campbell Succeeds Mr. Elliot in Schools Personals Interest Readers New Baby Boy In Elmer Rake Home Jeo. Heck was an Inde pendence trader Saturday. Iiobt. Fiehback visited rel atives in Carlton and New berg last we"k. Mr. McKamey of Inde pendence is cutting wood toi Dave Dove. Mrs Rett a Uamar called on her sister, Mrs. Elda Rake of Monmouth Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.' Clarence Bruce and children of Oakdale visited with friends here Saturday ami Sunday. Mr-. Guy Hewitt an'd Mrs Jrs.s Jo! i" . of the Luckia i.iute Sj.'ent Fiiiay visiting with I he Mioses Fish bick. Miss Millie Clark of Mon mouth spent several days with her sisterMrs. Dow Uamar. Mrs. C. Clapp and son were Monmouth traders Thursday. V. A. Fishback and wife of Lewisvill" Snndayed with relatives litre. Mis Kathrvn Campbell of -Monmouth passed through tins neigh'.-orhooa Saturday enroutf: to Antioch, where she began teaching school Monday. Mr. Elliot resigned on account of failing h-rakh i id returned to his home near Lebanon last week. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rake formerly of this place and now of Monmouth are proud pnren's of an 8 pound boy, born October 2Cth. BUILDING IS GOING ON The Residence Section Siiil Making Improv emeni $15,000 IN RESIDENCES Some very fine homes building and others planned that will im prove town decidedly. Thompsons' and Mclntire are rushing along the work on the J. S. Cooper two story residence. The building will be the room iest home in town and is being substantially built in every re spect. It will not only be a full two story building but will have a large basement. The building will be an ornamnnt to the city. J. R. Cooper's new house on Main St. or the corner of Main and A Streets is one of the finest in the city. It will be a modern two story bungalow with large porches, basement and all mod ern conveniences. The C. A. McLaughlin house is getting well along toward completion. The outside wook is practically finished and the carpenters are now at the inside finish. Built-in work-is taking considerable time but the home will be a beautiful residence when completed. The Northwest Realty Associa tion has started building and are now erecting a neat four room residence on some of their prop erty on Sixth Street. They plan on building 12 to 14 residences. The residence property being built by K. C. Eldridge is near ing completion, be ready for oc cupancy in a few weeks. A number of improvements are being made on residence properties in town. Last week Mr. Dyers started to put an ad dition to his place in the south west part of town. Mrs. Burton is erecting a wood shed joining their residence in town and will move into town for the winter in a few days; M. W. Mix who purchased the the J. S. Cooper residence and moved it to lots near the motor track on Third St., had cement walks this week, water and sewerage connections made and an addition built oo the rear to the building. The Spaulding Logging Co. have their cement walk finished in front of their property on Rail Road street, south of Monmouth street. CORNELIA JANE IRELAND Cornelia Jane Ireland, wife of W. P. Ireland died in Albany at the home of her daughter, No vembr 2, 1912. after a month's illness. She was the daughter of Steph en Staats, a well known early pioneer of Oregon, and was born January 11, 1851, Yamhill Co. When she was quite young, the family moved to a farm near Monmouth. She was married in 18(58, and lived within a short distance of her father's home un til a few years ago when she moved to Corvallis. She and Mr. Ireland often made trips to Eastern Oregon where they owned land. She was a member of the Christian Church at Mon mouth and was a truly good christian, with charity and kind deeds for everyone. The world has lost one of Gods noble women by her death. The funeral services conducted by Rev. Wigmore of Eugene were held in the Christian Church at Monmouth and the interment was in the family lot at the K.of P. ctmetary south of Monmouth. Besides a host of friends and relatives, a husband and seven children are left to mourn her. The children living are Dr, 0. D. of Portland, Mrs. An nie Tetherowof Airlie, C. E., & G.O. Ireland of Portland, W. W. Ireland of Forest Grove, Fred Ireland of Corvallis and Mrs. Bessie Hammel of Albany. Rowe's Jewelry Store As the outlook for 1913 is go ing to surpass all previous years for the amount of Xmas shop ping, I find it will be necessary for all who have special articles in mind such as Diamonds (large size,) Hull Umbrellas, Fountain Pens, Meerschaum Pipes, Cam eras, etc. to Order Early as these must be ordered from cat alogue. I also earnestly ask you to shop early in all other Xmas gifts. Last year many people were disappointed on account of being sold out of certain lines also on account of not having time to do the engraving desired, so I have decided to give those who wish to come early 5 and 10 per cent rebate or discount which will mean money saved for you and time saved for me. All goods bought in November from stock for Xmas Presents 5 per cent disiount, ordered from catalogue 10 per cent discount (for instance if you order a bill of goods amounting to $10 I will give you a due bill for $1 to be used same as cash at the time or after goods are paid for.) Will hold any goods until Xmas a small deposit is all I ask, so why not grasp the opportunity and have presents laid away, arid get a rebate besides. No discount given on diamonds but if you want a nice stone I will order a selection for you to pick from. My stock of Watches, Fine Clocks, Silverware, Cut Glass, Bracelets, Fobs, Lockets, Rings, Pins, Chains, etc. etc. I ave in creased several times over last year, also will have a line of fine Hand Painted China (the jewel ry store kind) which I expect any time, also expect silverware, Cut Glass and fine silver deposit ware about Nov. 15th. Open all hours. Having se cured effcient help I will -now be open during all business hours. Engraving free on goods sold Originator of Low Prices. Come Early. One price to all. Rowe's Jewelry Store Where a Dollar does its Duty. Phone 7811. Catholic Church Services Sunday Nov. 17th mass at 8:45 A.M. instructroy is always given at every service. From now on choir practice every evening at 7:30, regular attend ance is kindlv requested by the members. Mr, and Mrs. Geo. W, Conkey, Dr. Butler. P. H. Drprlor anH P. M. Kirkland and Ross Nelson and H. ILr chberg make up the "Crab Club." They returned this week from Newport, Ya chats and other coast points, were they had their annual out ing. They had plenty of suc cess and a basket of fun as the report brought home. THE POLITICAL SITUATION Democrats Have a Good ' Showing in Polk REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMEN Women Suffrage In Sever al States. Oregon is In Favor, Latest Re port out The electoon is a democratic landslide. In the U. S. House of Representatives there will be 29G Democrats, 128 Republicans and 13 Progressives. Uncle Joe Cannon goes down to defeat. Kansas, Minnesota, New Hamp shire. Rhode Island, South Dako ta, and Wisconsin elect Republi can GoTernors. One lone Pro gressive Governor is elected, be ing from Washington. The states electing democrats number 21. Lafferty, Sinntot and Haw- ley are elected Representatives from Oregon, while Selling has probably lost to Lane by a small majority. Tom Word is elected Sheriff from Portland. Wilson for President gets 412 of the electoral votes, Roosevelt 99, and Taft 20. Taft takes second place in Oregon, being on ly 826 votes behind Wilson from the present incomplete reports. Capital Punishment is not ab olished by the people's votes. The blue sky seems to be win ning. Woman Suffrage will probably win, Single Tax is de feated. Equal suffrage has car ried in Arizona, Kansas, Michi gan and Oregon, making nine states where women .will have the right of frsnchise. Ben Olcott is elected to succeed himself as Secretary of the State and Senator Borah from Idaho. The latest county returns indi cate that T. W. Brunk, for joint Representative has carried over Walter ToozeJJr. in the two coun ties by about 200, Tooze loosing Polk by 400 and winning Lincoln by 200. Verd Hill for Represen tative this county wins over Pad docic with a safe majority. This gives Polk two democratic repre sentatives in the legislature. John B. Teal, Republican, has won by a small majority for judge over Gregg. George A. Weill, Republican, wins over McElmurry for Com missioner. F. M. Suver, democrat, is re ported to have beaten B. F. Beez ly for surveyor, E. N. Smith Republican, lost for clerk to Asa B. Robinson by about 8 votes. J. M. Grant, is reported to have been elected! by a safe majority over John Orr. Frank E. Myres, Democrat, leads Arthur R. Allen by one vote, which may be overcome by the official count. H. C. Seymour, Republican, for county suberintendent wins over J. J. Arnold by a safe ma- ' jority. I Gale S. Hill is reported safely 'elected over Frank Holmes, ! Democrat, for district attorney. J. D. Winn has been elected for justice of the peace for district number 5. ESTRAYED One three-year old brown geld ing. Auy one finding same no tify Gaud Kurre. At Dallas Nov. 13, Susie Fen nel Pipes, an Independence girl, to Dallas after her return from Europe. She is one of the greatest violinists of the day. Seats on sale by Mr, Hirschberg at the bank. THE PERRYDALE NEWS Two of Mrs. Wilson's sisters were visiting at her home in Perrydale Saturday and Sunday. Gy Lee was taken to the Dal las Hospital Monday for an oper ation for a turner in his hip, re- ports are that he is getting along nicely. The "Girls Circle" will meet at the Burlbeck home on Thura day evening of this week. All members are requested to be present. Atemperence rally was held in the Christian Church Sunday eve ning by the ladies of the W. C, T. U. and a splendid program was rendered. John Duignan and wife and daughter are spending the latter part of the week, in Portland. D. L. Keyt was called to lole- do on business Friday, returning Monday afternoon. Tom Bennett is doing farm work for Garnet McCrow near McCoy. Homer Jlolman and wife were visiting at the home of the for mers mother in Perrydale Mon day. Miss Fannie Keyt was a visitor in Dallas Wednesday. Fred Jenninirs is working for George Werner on his Salt Creek farm. Road work has been commenced on the roads in and near Perry dale. OUR WARJEBT Will it Ever be Paid and How Can It Editorial from the San Frai Cisco Examiner War debt began with the nineteenth century. Not unti the establishment of constitu tional government had nations anv credit in the world of fi nance. The bond of a king was notoriously bad security. Since 1800 the war debts of the nations have grown by leaps and bounds. That of Europe as a whole amounts to more than $20,000,000,000, bearing interest at the rate of $1,150,000,000 per year. All these "endless cara vans of ciphers" re qresent sums which have never been paid, will never be paid, can never be paid, so long as the present system of national armament goes on. At the present rate of expen diture, says the Albany 'Times Union" in commenting on the foregoing figures, the four coun tries of Germany, France, Great Britian and the United States will spend in the forty years, the life of- one generation, for the support of armies and navies an amount sufficient to build 20, 000,000 country and village houses at an average cost of $2, 500 each. With father, mother and four childn n fn each of these houses they would lurnish hoinu.s for 120,000,000 of people, which is more than the total population of these four countries living in villages and the open country. Thus the fear of war is consn i ing the homes of the rural and village population of these gnat nations in a single generation. CORVALLIS VS HGIHOYS Visitor Coach Star Flay er as Umpire HOME TEAM PLAYS FAIR May Play McMinnvllle Sat urday. Brownsville Won 6 to O The defeat Saturday of the In 'pendence High School team is attributed to unjust discision by the Corvallis coach as much as any thing, tne noys playing good ball, and holding the visit ors even until the coach com menced giving decisions 1 that ooked unjust to the spectators as well as tne independence team. Corvallis was entitled to a ref- feree but the coach was the only man they brought along to act in the capacity, and although he is not lawfully allowed to act in the capacity, the boys thought he would give them a square deal. The first part of the game was all Independence receiving the hall on the kick off in their own territory, successive line plunges by Seeley, Newton and Russel the ball was marked down to the 25 yard line where Williams had a drop kick. The drop was alright but the kick was'nt, the ball falling short Corvallis then put the ball in play in the 28 yard line and started a proces sion down the field, line bucks, end runs and a forward of 10 yards brought the ball in Indep endence territory where Corval lis was forced to punt. The ball went out of bounds and Inde pendence started down the field again. Corvallis got the ball and were not stopped until they were on Independence's 4 yard line, here Williams punted out. The quar ter ended soon after with Cor vallis on Independencd's 15 yard line. Here is where the referee came in for some alleged infraction of the rules that nobody saw. In dependence was penalized 10 yards. This brought the ball to the 5 yard line and seemed to take all the fight out of the lo cal boys. On ten line plays Corvallis scored a touch down, they also kicked a goal. From there except for occa sional punts , by Independence. Corvallis had things pretty mu:h their own way, they scored agam in the 3d and 4th quarter, one on a line buck, th e other in a forwar' pass. In the back field Seeley, Rus sel and Newton played a good game. On tackle around tackle proved a whirl wind. Richard son on end and McKinney on guard were also much in the lime light, Williams did some nice punting, Corvallis tried 16 forward passes and worked C, one for a touch down. Inde pendence tried 6 and worked 2. Substitutes: McKinney for Davis, Pomeroy for Richardson, Davis for Reeves, Newton for Butler, ButW for Newton. P.. S. O ye?! we forgot to mention it but the score was 20 ' o 0 in favor of Corvaliii. The Ind ependence High School sent their foot ball team to Brownsville Tuesday where they won another goose egg in t lo 0 contest with the Linn county winners, . The team id going to do better next time.