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INDEPENDENCE HEADQUARTERS FOR BEST LINE XMAS GOODS EVER IN CITY Make Your Selections Early, thus Getting" Your Presents While Stocks are Complete, and the Independence . Stores not Cmwded PENDENCE ONI VOL. 1 INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, DEC. 5, 1912 NO. 30 NEW BUNGALOW ..THAT iSTO BE BUILT ON MAIN STREET BEST M VALLEY INDEi M TOR V THE SURVEY IS COMPLETED J, H. McCIymonds Party Leaves Independence Wednesday PERMANENT SURVEY MADE Salem-Independence Cut Off on Main Valley Electric Line of P.E. . . .... SE. . The beginning of a net work of electric lines for the Willamette Valley by the Portland-Eugene and Eastern with Independence as one of the main Mne centers is well under way and the survey just completed Tuesday, by J. H. McCIymonds . chief engineer in charge of the company wherein they cut off 3 miles . from Inde pendence to Salem in but one of the many proposed changes out lined. Mr. McCIymonds and party consisting of seventeen men gpf nt one full week on the survey, commencing the cut off near the Brown place north of town, and following direct line . almost, keeping west ol the main count j road and coming into the Salem : Falls City line just ..-a few hun dred vards from the road at -McNary. - -The -distance of the route surveyed is about 4 miles and brings Salem within about 8 miles of Independence by elec tric line C. A. Richardson and Mr. Burke as draughtsman were also among the prominent figures on the work. Before coming to Independence the McCIymonds party made -headquarters at Albany Where they made a su-vey from Albany to Suver. Both surveys were re ported practical ard have been forwarded to Portland for their consideration. The Wells-Albany line covers a distance of about 7 miles, the Suver-Albany line a distance of about 10 miles. This party of surveyors has been at location work for the Portland, Eugene and Eastern Electric lines since June and be fore coming to Albany on the Wells-Albany and Suver-Albany surveys, completed the location of the permanent survey on the Canby-Silverton line of 26 miles, on which actual construction has already been begun. & Wednesday the party left for Oregon City where they will make thier headquarters, in con nection v.dh the lines to ha worked out from that point. Mr. McClymmd in an inter view with the editor of the Mon itor, stated; "this electric line when completed will give Inde pendence the quickest time h,s sible to be secured into Portland; that from Eugene over the Mn-roe-Eugene-Corvallis extension Vil wonld have a main EWtric line service, while from Eugene, Albany and Wells or Suver we wouid have another main line ser vice, that the main Electric travel for the va..ey woulii be on this main line; that from Salem the Electric would go t the new station of Fir, from Fir through Silverton to Woodburn, from ..Woodburn the line wou'd parallel Ihe main S. P. tracks to Hubbard, from Hubbard a direct line to Portland would be taken to Rocky Reef, where they would cross the Willamette river above New Era, 'going down the west side of the Willamette from Oswego on the west side main, line track which is be.ng reon- j structed and also anohfr rout I to Portland wouli be when reaching Silverton to go by Ma quem.'and Can by, crossing the main line track near Canby." The survey notes and field maps of Mr. McCIymonds are for warded to R. T. Guppy. chief engineer at , Portland, where everything is finally passed upon and then placed in the hands of Robert S. Strahorn president of of the company at Portland, when the final word is given. Engineer McCIymonds said, "you have a fine body of land around Independence, in fact the best there is to be found in the valley, and your transportation facilities will be the very best when the new service is finally established which is being snr veyed and outlined at this time. "This new line"said he" will be a complete new road btd over much of the distance, and most of the rijrhtof way being secured will be 80 and 100 feet The purpose of this is to accomodate the future buisness, while only a single track is being built now the company is planning for double trackage and four track service in the future. ' He said the Southern Pacific through their system in Cal ifornia are operating now 000 miles of two track Electric lines and their business has increased many times since the electrifi cation had beer, established. Distance is not measured so much in miles as in-speed said he when considering the centers of trade. People with business in terests in the city will think nothing of 25 to 30 miles for residence home s, when the Electric lines are completed, while the express trains will pick up provisions along the line, at platforms, where no stations are maintained, thus giving the rural sections the benefit of the city markets. Independence " will have passenger service every hour and oftener with every part of the valley." When asked about the clee'.rification o f the west side line, h e said "yes the whole feedinsr system will be electrified and this valley will be a network of electric rail roads with the best equipment that can be secured." "This matter is no experiment with the company. . They have already ordered much of their rolling stock and equipments and the whole system is being built upon a plan of the best service possible to be given." The main East side line will be used almost exclusively for tl.e iroi. fli" to Cr.'i,,rii and for freight while the electric will be used for fast passenger traffic, local fries;ht and express service. a net work of electric n.. i' o clugene to Port land, the raa'o artery lino being th one from Eugene through Monroe, Corvallis, Independence. Sal.m. Fir, Silverton, Woodburn Hubbard, Rocky Reef near New Era .Oswego, and Portland. With this service completed we believe Independence could count on fully one hundred electric trains s day. when the branches arc all electrified as planned. INDEPENDENCE MOTOR Kills jaP JT ECU Accident Happens Thurs day Morning at Bridge Four Telpphone message from our representative at Eola states that a Japenese laborer while trying to get a hand car off the track at Bridge 4. h'-came excited and got between' the track and ar in such a manner that the Salem ; trrtin fmni IndejMsndnc . ran into; him killing S.im. Inere was aj curve in the track at that place! was iiie rep rt received. I BUNGALOW JHEATRE Nelson & Heckle Adver tise for Bids this Week for Building FINE PFCSS CRICK FRONT Building for Movirrt Pic ture Show to be made for Shows of all Kinds Nelson and Ilenkle who are advertising in the Monitor this week for the new moving picture house they are to build at th2 intersection of Monmouth with Main street on the east side of Main are planning on having the best south of Portland. The new building is 40 by 81 feet with a seating capacity of 500. The building will have a full bapement with 10 feet clear, to the ceiling. The inside arrangement con sisting of an auditorum space 40 by 81; a stage 16 by 40; a prom onad i 8 foot wide, with portiers separatirjf the main entrance from tho auditorium proper dress-ing rooms below the stage; orch stra pit 7 t 12, 18 in. below the main floor; a machine room, above th : promonade, which is to be ma !e absolutely fie proof; above the entrances will be an office on the south side of the build ing and ladies waiting rooms and 1 idies lavatory over the nort h entr; nee. The floor will have a drop of one inch to the front, or a told, dr r of 5 feet. Opera chairs will be put in the building, the seatiisr capacity being 500; the height to the ceiling in front 20 feet, in the back 26 feet. The building will be brick with a modern white press brick fr nt with a blaze of lights in front. MIGHT HAVE BEEN AjlAD FIRE Alarm Turned in Tuesday r rom L. Rice Store The flue burned out at L. Rices store Tuesday morning and the alarm of fire brought the hese carls and the ladders. The heat from the burning soot almost melted the pipe and large burn ing lumps of soot fell to the floor. The pipe ran through the ceiling to the chimney and the dropping soot from above seemed to heat up the pipe at the connection, where it passed through the ceiling and would have burned the property if it had caught at night in place of day time. Wa ter was put in the pipe and ar ound it which soon cooled it off and no damage was done. DALLAS WINS GAME Basket Ball Team of Prune City Best Hop Valley Center Team Witha score of 2-lto 17 the Dal las team took home the big per simmon Wednesday evening- a week ago. The game was a good one and the home team ;ut un a hard fight, but were Dena- lized considerable for fouls, which gave the visitors a little the best of it. With a little mere practice the local boys will be ab le to walk away with the visitor team and the Monitor prophesies a win for the home boys the next time a game U piiy jj Friday afteanoon, Nov 22 the members of the Leisure Hour Reading Club assembled at the home of Mrs. O. D. Butler where Mrs. P. M. Kirkland and Mrs. A. Nelson assisted in entertain ing. The club consists of twenty five ladies and was organized about twelve years ago. The ladies have decided to discontinue the Reading Club the final meet ing being attended by approriate ceremonials. ' A large number of those who formerly constituted the Lewis and Clarke Club and which won the Sacajawea flag at the un veiling of the Monument of that name at the Lewis and Clarke Fair a few. years since in Port land were present and as no dis position had been made of the beautiful flag it was decided to donate it to the Public Library. Accordingly Mrs. Butler hav ing explained how the flag had been won by the Independence ladies presented it to Mrs. S. B, Walker, president of the Library Association who very gracefully recieved it. The large flag w be a feature of decoration in the library rooms. i TEACHERS EXAMINA TION ON AGAIN County Supt. Seymour An nounces Dates This Week Commencing Rccv. .18, the regular examination for teachers of the county is announced and Supt. Seymour is anxious to have tha teachers all informed so they can prepare themselves for the examinations. In another column of the paper this week full particulars of time and date of the different sub jects is civn for the benefit of those intending to take the ex aminations. Thanksgiving Neigh borhood Dinner A very pleasant affair Thanks trivingday was a neighborhood dinner at the Frank Wihon home. The people all brought baskets full of good things for ohe din ner which was served Cafateria style. After the dinner the af ternoon was spent visiting and making and filling baskets for t.le basket social in the evening. A large crowd was present at both affairs. The baskets were sold about 8 oclock at a set price and partners were found by drawing numbers. The rest of the evening was spent in playing games A neat sum of $22 was taken in which will go on the ministers salary. Chapter Elects Officers Independence Chapter No. 25, R. A. M., at their regular meet ing, Friday, November 29, el ected officers for the ensuing year as follows: O. I). Butler, H. P.. John Dickinson, S., H. Chas. Dunsmore, K., H. Hirschberg, Treas. C. W. Irvine, Sec, H. Mattison, C. H. Baptist Services Sunday Rev. Wherry, of McMinnville. will occupy the pulpit of the Bap tist church in Independence, both morning and evening Sunday. Mr. Wherry, is an able minister and will give the people of this city an interesting address at both services. Rev. McFarlane, who has been in charge of the work here for NEW OFFICERS ARE ELECTED Women Vote TheirConvic- tions . and 151 Votes are cast by them NEW COUNCIL rHOSRESSIVE K. C. Eidridge Elected to . Succeed Himself With Practically no Oppo sition Shown A citizens meeting was called Friday evening for the purpose of nominating a ticket to be vot ed on at the election Monday, K. C. Eldridge was nominated for Mayor, C. W. Irvine, H. La liberte, and W. L. Bise forcoun cilmen, and li. F. Swope for Re corder. The following, evening a meeting was held at which the above ticket was adopted except ing that W. II. Walker and P. H. Drexler were nominated In place of Laliberte and Bise. When the polls were opened the women showed their interest in the election by turning out in the round number of 150 odd and casting their ballots, which was over one-third of the total vote at the election. There were 410 votes .-ast in all. The vote for the candidates was as follows; For Mayor, K. C. Eldredge 310 and W. T. Hoffman 73. For councilmen, C. W. Irvine 309, W. II. Walker 229, P, II. Drexler 201, W. L. Bice 189, II. Laliberte 180; W. E. Craven 12, W. H. CampbelU. The counoil for the ensuing year will he as follows: K. C. Eldredge, Mayor, Councilmen: J. L. Ifp.nna, A. G. Sperling,' C. W. Irvine, W. II. Walker, P. li. Drexler, Jas. Dixon B. F. Swope. Recorder. The conncil anpoints theTreas nrer. Marshal, Night Watch and City Attorney. The new council is made of business men of character and ability and the city will have a a business administration for the coming year commenserate with the steady growth that is ex pected from the city. Water, lights, paving, street improvement, more sewerage connections, etc, will be questions that will come before this coun cil and will be settled by them during the year, in all liklihoed, and everyone believes the newly elected council will be perfectly capable to handle these different matters. MOUNTAIN VIEW H. M. Webb and wife spent Thanksgiving with friends in Sa lem. A surprise party was given Mabel Christiance last-Friday night by several of her little friends, Wm. Christiance is again able to be in school after having. Ix-en absent for some time on account. of sickness. , ! everal weeks and was expected ; to take charge here, was called : to Michigan a few days ago on account of the sickness of. his daughter. Tom Stewart spent Sunday evening at the Lynch home, ! Mae Lynch is at her home the Falls City school being closed on account of the small pox. , Katheryn Stewart returned to her school in Silverton Sunday. John Cavitt is working at Sa lem. , .-.. Turfield Schneider was taken back to the hospital Friday af ternoon having come home to spend Thanksgiving. ' Mr. Rosenquest is having lum ber hauled to build a barn on tho place he recently bouget from A. R. Southwick. , Mr. Doran is hauling lumber to build a house on the place he recettly purchased from Mr. Vo get. , ... . , Bertha Cannoy is visiting her brot her and wifq of Brooks. ; Arnold Schneider id doing some blasting on, his fathers place. Osie and Rosie Grice returned to Monmouth Sunday where they are attending school. Beckie Best has been quite ill with neuralgia. , ' V Jennie Best who is stenograplv er in the U. S. Nat'l. Bank of Salem spent Thanksgiving with her parents, E. Best and wife Ora Cavitt Olive and Esther Porter who are attending high school In SaJem spent Thanks giving with their parents. All the farmers- are very busy engaged in plowing now. - Velma White is sufferirfg from a bad attack of poison oak. ,; Nathan Sumpter and wife of Liberty spe.nt Thanksgiving with the latters parents. f . . Gladys Waite of Oak Grove has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. B. South wickVv I4. Crice and daughter, Flora, made a trip to Portland Saturday. Messrs. Rosenquest and South wick have material to build a wire lirie fence between the two farms. ' . X , , - The Mou n tarn Viewschiul and Brush College' have entered into a contest with each other In at tendance tnd spelling. Eli Best made a business trip to Salem Monday. Arthur Kochn ap-.'nt Sunday with Ammon Grice. 1 Mrs. Jas. Smith who has taken a backset is slowly improving again.' . Mrs. Edna Edgar., of Brush College spent TharikQgivinjy with' the Pearse and Smith families. Amos Plummer of Salem spent Thursday with Robert Adams. INDEPENDENCE SCHOOLSBEST Only School in County With Manual Training Complete1 SCHOOL ATTRACTS ATTENTION Equipment "Now All on Hand and Work Going on under new Plan Co. Supt. II. C. Symo.;r &r.d Prin'. H. E. Barnhart of th Falls City School spent Tuesday in Independence, visiting th"hiih school at this place. Mr.Harnhart in a convention with the editor of the Monitor stated he was nuch interested in the new lines of work in the In MORE CEMENT WALMUILD Walks to be Built on Main Street for Sev eral Blocks STARTS AT HILL'S RESIDENCE This will Give Cement Walks from the South ; West Section of Main to the Bridge Mrs. Martha Hill has decided to bmld walks of cement, with curbing, in front of three blocks of. her property on main street, commencing at her residence property just ' outside the city limita' and reaching the ' full length' of the last tract platted by her. With the curbing this will mean about. 750 feet of ce ment; walk, five' feet In width. This walk will bring a continuous walk with curbing to the John Dickinson property, who already has Cment walks but who will also put in curbing in confirmity to the grade and plans of , Mrs. iiiii.. This will make a continuous walk from the south part of the city to the bridge, leading from Independence to North Indeden denc?, excepting two pieces of board walk both of which ydl! prghably be made into cement walks jn a very few weeks, one of which, the J. R. Cooper prop erty, will be torn up and built just as soon as he gets the fine new residence completed that, he is erecting opposite his old home property on the corner of Main and D street. South main street is making decided improvements among the new residences being the' Dickinson property, tf-e Porterfield home, the Purvine bungalow, "and the two new resi dences to be built at once by Wm. Cockle and son. Mrs. ' Dr". 0. D. ' Butler cele brated her forty fourth birthday Thursday, Dec. 5, having a number of friends to call on her during tho day. Light refreshments were served. Many expressions of good wishes for many hsppy returns of the day wero extended Mra. V. W, rW.nn of McMin ville Fient Thursday with Mrs. O. I). Butler. " ' - ' Pont forget to see th pretty things the Presbyteri an ladies have 01: galo Friday Hfteriiooti and evening at the Opera House dependence schools, especially the manual training and domes tic science departments and was well pleased with what he saw. This is the first large school ir. the county to add the manuel training, and was now the only school that had the equipment and work under way, excepting Bethel, where the work was first started by Prof. Chute, prin cipal of Independence schools. It is the plan of the Falls City school to add these departments a' a ! !.'. uituj and their value as u e-iii-ational fenr"- to the scUoi '. work was recoxJ . .!. In dependence has excellent equip ment, is in shape to do much good work in both the domestic sci ercsand manual training depart ri 'fits and tha school is attract ing much attention on account of its progressive movements along these lines. 1