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THE INDEPENDENCE MONITOR
Published Weekly at Independence, Polk County,
Oregon on Thursday.
Entered Second Clm-Mattw Asut. 1. 1012. Ine Post ( Office at Inde
pendence, Folk County, Oregon, Under the Act of March 3, 187B.
O. A. Hurley, Publisher & Proprietor
Stoscriptlon Rates: One Year $1.50 Strictly In Advance
Independence, Oregon, Thursday, Nov 21, 1912
The Value of Knowledge ,
"fan na V thatsUverv ha been abolished.
Is it a
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fact? True negro slavery Dai been anoiiiieu
about the hundreds of thotmands of white men )n our
country who are in a worse condition of slavery than ever
negro endured in the South? ;
Cm you imagine a worse slave than a man who is
competent to do nothing except common labor who sees
that he is shut in by a wall over, which it seems impossible
to climb, doomed year after year to drudge away at the
same thing, with absolutely no hope for the future?
Yju say t de ia a land of the free that he is
alree man. I say that lie is i slave, because he is abso
lutely under the control of some one else of a master.
His tools are not in his head but in ins muscles.
"Where some one controls your tools ha controls your
opportunity to work. When he controls your opportunity,
he is your master." You are Ids slave.
"Indeed, in many respects, the black slave of the past was
f.ir better off than the white slave of today, true, the
black maru&uld not quit, but he was fed, clothed and
doctored during-sicL??8. and, had little to, worry about.
The picture iV'Uncle Tom'J Cabin" ia ,ouch overdrawn.
The negro mi far too valuabjP t0 be m'9,rt'ated vel7 much
but you-if you are a white a ave now muon are ou womi
to your master? How muc,h wiM h cost him t0 roP,aw
you when you get old and wef r out?
"You say 'I am not a dlave Ican uil' Ye8' you
can quit and go to work in th'e 8ame ,d treadmill again or
starve, unless you have someitechnlcal knowledge that will
enable you to become your own master- A man 8 free.
andfre only, when he conltro19 hia own opportunity to
workwhen he has some 8p,oial knowledge that enables
him to use his brain, instead his muscles-when he has
educated and trained not hU handi l,ut hia mi,ld'
.Then and then only has he tw tooU of a free man' Then
be has his foot on the ladder j,ndu comPetent to climb.
'Ti - oieuuwvjion along (special lines. Nev
er before in the history of the world has the demand for
epecialiHts been so great. Kvery. branch of business has
been systematized and redujcod to a science, and a man
must know his business and jknow it thoroughly, in order
to successfully compete in thse opening years of the twen
tieth century. j
"Fiue hangs rmred lights at the crossroads of a man's
career." There are no sign boards along Life's highway,
and the highroads to succows rfailure are not labeled at the
beginning. Itiaenlywhen we have reached mature years
that we can look back and fteojust where the cross roads
were; just w'ueie the! sign should have leen placed reading
'This way to success." Win can thn hetrin to see just
where we took Iho wrong rlud; jupt where by not go:ng
the right way, we can lose aojtnuch while bud we done thus
or so we would have gained lienor, wealth and fam.i."
The reason why many wen fail in lift today is be
cause of the fact that they squandered their time and their
"manhood in their youth ; th.fi would not go to school, or,
JfJ.hey had gone, the wasted their time, kimmod through
their text hooks, annoyed their clans mates and teachers,
and impeded tlu progress ofnuny faithlul worker.
Let the lya and girls of our schools today wake up
and heed this fact lest somw of them find themselves in the
ihcm with ihi slaves in die year t t come. To waste and
squander onr time now, in Mead of engaging in laboiiou
study, mean that oix will suffer defeat and disappoint
ment vvliou you get out into'tlio world to grapple for a liv-
nf fliu ur'lienl room, and thereby let the world know tliat 1
cannot be turned aside from my settled purpose?
It is the young man or woman who coupon's the
world with an unflinching heart, who cannot I e discourag
ed by its scorn or laugh, but masters every difficulty set be
fore hiin. that makes his mark. -
Hn not. wait for re to teach you this dear lesson but
erasp your opportunity and fill your place in this grand
ld world or vou may some day reflect back and say,
"Well. I am still a slave." KG. Dkstra.
Women Should Vot;
No matter what your opinion was before election
when the people of Oregon cst their vote; to extend the
franchise of voting to women, you now have a duty to per
form.
Part of the women believe in suffrage and will vote,
others may oppose it and may not vote ; but since the .'ran
ohise is extended those who would ttay away, if good ciii
zens. believe in good laws, favor honest officials, but feel
their home ties demand the'.r time. These ties, to a cer
tain extent may do so, but to exercise the time of voting
ramiimi) nrnfm hi v nnft or two hours in a vear. so it takes no
more time than it does to attend a pink tee, a card party,
nav a visit or make a call and the woman who neglects to
vote is no more a citizen than a man who refuses to attend
ta T.rila anA rt-criatpra hiaoninion for the man he laiuks
bo9t or the policies he prefers.
Ten states now have equal suffrage and every year sees
more states adopting it and that too successfully.
Women believe in clean politics and have a clarifying
tendency wherever the equal nffrage amendment has been
carried out.
At the coming city election we ehoulo like V see a
good representative vote cat by the w nneu of Indepen
dence and since they have the right they also have the.
duty. .
We saw a man with a search light in hij hand hunt
ing the town over. He said,' I am trying to find a com
mercial club." By the way, have we one?
Mrs. Charlottj Shallenber
ger of Portland with her sou
is visitiug her "r Mr-'. W.
II. Craven for several weer.
Mrs. Shellenberger is -n old
time resident of Independence.
. Don't forget the
Thanksgiving night.
dance
Gold Dollar
Strawberry Plants
$1.50 Per 1000 Delivered
At Indeoendence Express Office
FLOYD WOODWARD
Route 1
Gl FY OFFICERS AND CLUBS
Independence, Polk Co., Oregon. .
Population 1800, has water, eawer
and electrc light systems, $25,000 high
school, public school, city park, hotel,
paved streets, two banks, fine railroad
and boat connections, und city hall.
The city officers are:
Mayor, K. C. Eldredjre.
Marshal, A. J. Tupper.
Recorder, B. F. Swope.
Treasurer, R. K. DeArmond.
City Councilmen, J. L. Hanna,
M. W. Mix, J. S. Bohsnnon, J. H.
Dixon, W. r. Campbell, A. L.
Sperling1.
Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
ofeach month.
Independence
Oregon
Calvary Presbyterian Church
H. CHAS. DUftSMOKE, D. D. PASTOR
Morning Services, 11 A. M.
Evening Services, 8 P. M.
Sunday School 10 A M.
Ladies NeedlecraXt, each alternate
Thursday.
Independence Commercial Club
Meets First and Third Tuesdays of
each month. Membership over 100.
J. S. Cooper, President.
K. C Eldredge, Treasurer.
J. G, Mcintosh, Secretary.
Advertise in
the Monitor
Where Your $s do tu work
All the news in the Monitor is yours.
THE PROFESSIONS
B. F. Swope
Attorney at Law and Notary Public
Will practice in all courts of the
Btate. Probate matters and col
. lections given prompt attention.
office: cooper block
Independence, Oregon
Thompson & Mclutlre
Architects and Builders
Plans and Specifications Fur
nished on AH Buildings free.
.. Phone Main 1G03. t
Office: 205 Lincoln Street
SALEM, OREOON
Dr. R.T. M:lnti re
Physician and Surgeon
Office over Independence Nation
al Bank. Phone No. 4412
Independence. Oregon
R. E. Duganne
Dentist '
Office over Independence Nation
al Bank. Phone No. 4411
Independence, Oregon
Dane J. Purvine
Architect aud Draughtsman
Independence, Oregon
We notice thattli" Southern Pacific has not lowered
the grade on Hail Road Htreel to that established hy the
city council.
Miood with mankind, Aak yourself the question: "Ami
going to m onUented to plod along life's pathway with
ill groat mass of humanity .'in the Ijneuf least resistance,
contented to do the little thjiifis and "let the more ambitious
clai- aki tlio lead, or niifill I place my shoulder to the
wh vl and improveevery spare moment, in as well ns out
We
Satisfy
pur Trade
ByjOIvlngr n Dollnrs
wortn of Alerchtin
dlseforevery dollar
Invested
Do you realize that
as we carry both dry
goods and groceries
we save you money on your bills.
Drexler & Alexander
The bridge leading to 'he .Willamette is not a legal
bridge. It is too narrow aud the county should see to fix
ing it.
The county should improve the bridge leading to the
ferry boat, the river boat and the Oregon hiection landing.
Every dog has Lis day, but the bull dog sticks to his
job longer than the poodle. Moral: be a bull dog..
Independence has found the magic wand or
and she ia going ahead in spite of everything.
We will probably have some tariff reform,
make beef any cheaper to the consumer?
success
Will it
Get in the boosting procession and help make5,000
people in Independence.
Pin your faith to hard work and yon wi
come to Independence.
win if you
The man who buys
wrong.
Polk county real estate can't :o
There are good things under the lid, so don't sit on the
box.
GAR OF SHEEP & HOGS! CROWD SEES THE GAME
Polk County Hogs to Portland
Sheep to Comllis
Joe Rrown purchased a
oar load of sheen from W.
M. Block, last week and ship
ped them to 0 o r v a His.
Block also picked up a car
load of hogs for shipment to
the Union Stock yards dur
ing the week. cieo. A. Wells
disposed of 30 head of hogs
in this shipment. Mr. Block
itatestl.at ti e hogs are get-
jt'ng pretty well sola orat
the pies -nl time.
Go rva I II s Whitman Game
Draws Soma From Independence
Verron Brow n
on diet
ganne, llor.i
Hank
Mops
Christian Church
Bible School at 10:00 a. m. every Sun
day. Prayer meeting services
Wednesday evenings.
Baptist Church
Sunday School at 10:00 a. m.
B. Y. P. U. Sunday eveningrs at 7:00
p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evenings. .
Methodist Church
REV. A. F. SANDIFUR, PASTOR
Sunday School 10:00 a. m.
Morning Service, 11:00 a. m., Even
ing Service, P:00 p. m..
Epworth League, 7:00 p. m.
Midweek prayer service, Wednesday
evenings.
IF YOU
W ant a Cook
Want a Clerk
Want a Partner .
Want a Situation
Want a Servant girl
Want to Sell a Piano
Want to Sell a Carriage
, Want to Sell Town Lots
Want to sell your groceries
Want to Sell your Hardware
Want Customers for Anything
Advertise In Indpndnce. Monitor!
Advertising is the way to success
Advertising brings in customers
Advertising Keeps Customers
Advertising insures success
Advertising is Energetic
Advertising is Plucky
Advertising is "Biz"
Advertise or Bust
Advertise Strong
Advertise Well
ADVERTISE
At Once in
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tSth.6 I AS with an expensive
I high power racing i
f automobile, so with t
j groceries. The hu-
f man machine needs t
I the best fuel to get
from it, juot like the
motor car. Give the
J fine auto bad gasoline and you. get poor speed, feed the
best man -alive on improper food and you eeo a human
J wreck. You owe it to yourstdf toryour heaith'n Bake
to feed vour stomach with the finest groceries gel them at
i FLUKE and JOHNSON
l.H..Mt.r-i.-t i
K. J, Tylr m 7Js re?
near Salem to e 1 or trade
for 1'ide lendo iee pr t rty
worth f7D0
Mr. (Jilblaml who former
ly lived in Independence
but has bo'-n in Canada for
several months, stopped over
a day .t Independence en
route to hia home in Albany.
oss Nel-
llenkh. Dis. Da-
and Alclntire,
MaMison. S. I. and
Aalker, of Indepen
dence, ('url IIavle', Allen
('lark and Ed Lawrence) of
o n in o u t h, were amon
thoe going up S-turday
morning to Corvallis to nee
O. A. G. win from the Walla
Walla boys. They all repot t
the g one a goo ' one, but
been i to lie a rttlfdHappoint-
td that tlieir judgment was
n it better.
A. K. Oivh who forroerly
woi ketl on thy West Side ui
der J. li. N. Be. I, is now n-ll-ing
Linetype mnchines i
a salary ol $r000 a year.
SHOEING
HORSES IS
JAMES HILLIARD'S
SPECIALTY
The Busy Shop
Independence, Oregon
C. L. Hawley of McCoy U
spending the w'n.ter at Monmouth.
K. J.Taylor has a 2tX) ae
re farm to sell or trade f..r
an up-to-date business pro -erlv
at Independence or
some good to a u.
TOM & BILL
Headquarters for Cigars
Tobacco, Confectionery,
Soft rtrinks, etc.
l)out forget ihe
DOIN REAIO
rive, cent cigar I
Located on C street
COAL
New Castle Lump $10. CO
New Castle Nut $8.50
A nice clean fuel, no "splitting
and throwing in." Its just as
cheap as wood.
We will be pleased to deliver this coal to you
for the above prices. Cartage extra on less than
half ton lots
SPAIJLDING LOGGING GO.
Independence, Oregon
THE C. STREET POOL ROOM
W. W GAINES, PROPRIETOR
New Pool, Billiard & Card Tables
Everything now and clear, large room, well lighted and ventilated
Cigp'-s, tobacco, candy, soft drinks, etc.
Lunch Counter in the Building
Transfer g Dray
Office at Craven & Huff's
I have just started a trans
fer business here and ask a
share of your work.
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