Independence monitor. (Independence, Or.) 1912-19??, March 21, 1913, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextTHE INDEPENDENCE MONITOR Published Weekly at Independence, Polk County, Oregon, on Friday. Entortd as Second Class Matter August 1, 1912 at the rest Office at Inde pendence, Polk County, Oregon, Under the Act of March 3, 1879. O. A. Hurley, Publisher Sc Proprietor Bethel, Subscription Rates: One Year $1.50 Strictly In Advance Independence, Oregon, Friday, Mar. 21, 1913 HARNESSING OUR WATER POWERS The Willamette valley liuu several streams capable of furnislunc immense power for electrical purpose. Laige corporations have already secured many of these and the others are one by one being taken lip by corporations that plan uaingthem for light and power purposes. There is now one being projected from Lake Marion at the head water of the North Fork of the Sdtitiam. This project 'f completed would entail an expenditure of $2, OO.OOO ac cording to the figurts given out by J. G Kelly, who has completed preliminary surveys and plats of the project Independent of the feature tint the power of Oregon are passing into the hands of largo corporations, many of which are an immense aid in valley development, this last project interest the people of Polk county because according to its plan and plats Independence, Monmouth and Dalian geenis to be included within the radius of its development work. The big railroads now being electrified and extend ed require adequate wa'.er power for the immense gener ating plants they must have and they should he aided in securing these power sites beciuae of the immense public benefit the wholo state will secure as a result of the net work of trolley lines they are placing throughout the staie. A city has the right to own its own light and water plant, and a gravity water system if properly eelec'ed could easily include power suflioient for furnishing electrio energy for manufactures at a very low cost. Would it not pay Indt- pendence now to look up the power possibilities available and plan for the future of a live commercial center at this point. By taking advantage uf our natural position, we can build here one of tho best towns in Oregon , and nothing will attract capital as quick plenty of cheap power for manufacturing purposes. Oak Grove, Ward, IVirydale Fair View (100), Cochran, Butler, Riekr all, Oak l'oint, K kins. liru.-h Al lege, West Salem, Bm-na VU Hu.-ll.Sj.rin Vr.llt-y, ropcorn. Montgomery, Lincoln, North Utii i-, Enl.-rpn-e, Crwle.,' Fair Or ve, Sunny Slope, Oak IM1, Line Star, Guthrie, Falls City, BlackRock, I'ioiumt, Oakliur-t, Mounta.n View, Highland, Miatloto, Maple Grow, VaiU-y Junction, Ftii.. The following schools have been placed on the roll of honor for the month for not having made any uirdies during the month; Smithfield, Red Prairie, L'wi.-ville, Fair Vie, Cochran, Oak Point, Spring Valiey, .Montgonery, McTiiu monds Valley, Concord, Lonu Star, liberty, Pioneer, Cheiry Grove, Mistletoe. The following schools have now become standard; Fair View, Pioneer, West Salem, 15uena Vi-ta, Red Prairie, Or ohards, Zena, Mounta'm View, Outline, Oakhurst, Lincol-i, Liberty, Perrydale, Ward, Aid ie, Harmony, Fern, Mistletoe. The Smithrield school lost its position as a standard school on account of losing out on attendance The attendance over the county for this past month has been much bet ter as we liav.- a per cent of' ',)".:-, this places our attendance for the year over the !)5 mark and we must keep it there, every parent should do all p s.-ilde to wee that the attendance is the best possible. We have 1. ad man more visits by parents this month than last as we had last month 108 whiie this month we have 147, but not as many viidtsby members of the school board ;is last month wo had lOo and thi.s month only (i.. The following fclio d rail .es Imvo been h ;ld during the month and most were well attended; 1-ewisviPe, Oakhurst, Buell, Hallston, Brush College, Harmony, SaltOreek, Pedee, Red Prairie, Eola, Perrydale, Butler, Fair View, Klkins, Bethel, and many oaienl-teaehers clubs have been orga nized over the county. All school children of the county now have ihe list of articles for which prizes will b j offered at the school fail this ill, and we hope that every parent, teacher, and member of the school hoards will do all posi bio to help lha children in this work. lyon Lodge No. 20 A. 5 I. m Meets every Saturday on or before the full moon, nd two wets there after. ,..,!, Claire Irvine, Sec. K.t. iMuie.itf. - SUNNY SLOPE NEWS THE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE County govern mertwaa organized as partof our political. democratic organization that exact justice might he admin- etered and as a result the people choose some point as center for that given section Dillag became the center of Polk oounty and as it justly should, developed into a live, up-to-date town, while the spirit of town pride became a factor. Like all towns it is o impelled to have some within its borders whoso visions are narrow and wallod in with egotism and pelf pride. This class of people have one yard stick by which they measure everything and the measure is about three inches long. Sometimes this egotism takes the form of poetic effusions that grace the front page of their weekly effort. Oft times black, bold faced letters warp the truth, sound reasoning becomes buried beneath the ambition to display their brilliant writings properly. These people, hemmed in hv their own ego, dream lovingly of the big"l" and lo.ithtngly of t he little "you", until thedream becone a reality, the hope a certainty, the depire a purpose which finally finds its way as a lending article in their county publicat on. Sad, sad thought; h id, bad dream. CORVALLIS IS INVESTIGATING The Commercial Club of Corvallis is investigating light ing plants, cents, and plans to secure the best service for the least money. The Gazette Times states Messrs Hilhbrand and Swarthy, engineers of the O A. 0. faculty who went to Albany to get information covering the Oregon Power Company's operations in thiscity , say they were shown every courtesy and given detailed information. They also exam ine the Eugene plant and an expert u coming who will give them information for lighting (he city at the least ex pence. The Monitor believes in assteinof investigation before jumping into any light i water deal and thinks a plan bimilar to that at Corvallis would pay. Report of Schools of Folk County Number of schools reporting correctly and on time Number of schools not reporting on time Number of pupils remaining at time of last report Number of pupils registered new during month Number of pupils registered (-econdary during month Number of pupils re admitted during month Total uumberof pnpilson registerdtiring month Number of pupils dropped dining month Total number of pupilson register at time of this repoit 27-11 Number of days taught during month Whole number of days attendance Whole number of ilavs abseme Whole number of tim'9 late Number of pupils neither absent or taroy Average number of pupils hi longing Average daily attendance Per eent of attendance Number of visits by parents Number of visits bv members of school boards The following schools havf been placed on the roll id honor for the month for havii g made a per rent of attend ance of 95 or more; Zen, Dallas, Smithfit ld, Red Prairie (100), Bridgeport, SaltCrwk, Parkers, Moo mouth, Orchards, 67 26 10 55 49 557 15.110 560 10 5 53665 239S 5S3 1583 2874 2746.1 95 3 147 09 Mrs. Bello Sullivan an! daughter Bessie were Mon mouth traders Saturday. Robert Fishback made a business trip to the county seat Wednesday. Clark Clapp was doing business in Monmouth Tues day. People in our neighbor hood are busy shearing goats Jim Higgle of near Inde pendence was in our vicinity Wedne-day. Richard Osborne ha been helping Clarence Marke put in some grain. Mrs. Launia Bogynsk.i of Guthrie is visiting her moth er, Mrs. Lizzie Olin this week. Miss Daisy Johnson visit v)d with her brother, Jesse Johnson and vvifoof the Luck -iamute last week. John W.dkerhasbeen plow ing the Rulus Smith prune orchard. Russell Fishback was an Independence; visitor Wed nesday . R. M. Boslev bought a! horse of John Orr, of Rick' reall, last week. Noah Helllev sprayed hu orchard recently. Allen Clark, of Mon mouth, was here Thursday. I J. Richardson, who is working for Andy Wilson, recently got kicked by a torse, he is getting along ; nicely. Mr. McCaleh of Moi, mouth is spending the week with his son, (..dare nee and fa mi I v. j Tom Marks of Kiekival! was here on business Thurs-' day. 1 Mrs. Belle Wonder of the ! Lucxiatnute passed through this neighborhood Wednes day. George 1 ieck was on the streets of Monmouth Thins lay. : C. Nelson made a Imm'ts- i trip to Corvallw Thursday. ; the hour of 10 o'clock A. M. and there after ut the ollice of the Independence Monitor, newspaper at Independence, Polk County.Oregon, offer and proceed to sell at private sale, all the riifht, title and interest of the above named ward, Wendell H. Denlinger, in and to the following described real estate situated in folk County, State of Oretfon, to (1) Lots 5 and 6 of Block 8 of Henry Hill's Town of Independence, Oregon, for a sum not less than $b.r0. Terms; not less than one half cash, the balance to be sec a red by note and mort gage aa may be agreed upon. Also Lot 8 in block 9 of Hill's addi tion to Henry Hill's Town of Indepen dence, Oregon. Terms cash. Both of these parcels will be Id subject to a life estate of H. Uenling er, teuent by curtesy. Alt sules Bubjecl to the confirmation of the Court. 11. Denlinger, Guardian. Communications may be addressed to; Multnomah, Oregon. Ko. rnver leal Rebakah LOd t VIVTW " I. O. 0. F. Meets 1st 3rd Tuesdays of each month in 1. 0. O. F. Hall. Ruth Conkey. Sec. Edith West, N. G Homer Lodge No. 45 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIA3 Meets every Monday in their Castle Hall on Main and C streets. J W. Richardson, K. of K. & S. H. F. McInturtT, C. C. Valley Lodge No. 42 I. O. 0. F. Meets every Thursday at 8 P. M. in their own hall on corner Main and C streets. A. Moore. Sec. 0. B. Travis, N. G. Willamette Camp No. 7489 MODERN WOODMEN OF AMI RICA Meets Second and Fourth Wednes days of each month in their own hall in the Whiteaker building on Main street. O. T. Solie, Clerk. O. E. Travis, C. Independence Circle No. 69 WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT Meets Second and Fourth Fridays in W. 0. W. Hall. Independence ump no. 201 WOODMEN OF TiIE WORLD Meets First and Third Fridays of the month in their hall in the Camp bell building on Main street. Clair Thorp, Clerk O. 1J. Byers, C.C. Adah Chapter No. 34 O. E. S. Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays of each month in the Masonic Hall. Mrs. Helen Kirkland, Secretary. Mrs. Edna Irvine W. M. Model Encampment No. 35 I. O. 0. F. Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays each month in I. O. 0. F Hall. F. L. Hooper, S. C. W. Henkle, C. P Independence Lodge No. 212 FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERICA MeetB Second and Fourth Wednes days of each month in K. of P. Hall. lalHart, Sec. Ida Collins, W. P THE PROFESSIONS 13. F. Swope Attorney at Law and Notary Public Will practice in all courts of the Btate. Probate nutters and col lections given prompt attention. office: cooff.r block Independence, Oregon CITY OFFICERS AND CLUBS Independence, Polk Co., Oregon. Population ISiMl. has water, sewer and elect rc light systems, $25,000 high school, public school city park, hotel paved streets, two banks, fine railroad mid boat connections, and city hall. The city officers are: Mayor, K. C. Kldredge. Marshal, A. J. Tapper. Recorder, H. F. Swope. Troasure-, U. It. DeArmond. City Councilnien, J. L. Hanna, .T. II. Dixon, A.L. Sperling C. W. Ir vine, W. H. Walker, P. H. Drexler. Mets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays ofeiioh month Independence Commercial Club Meets First and Third Tuesdays of v.u u niuiiUt, Membership over 100. - J. S. Cooper, President. K. C. Kldredge, Treasurer. J, Ct. Mcintosh, Secretary. Calvary Presbyterian Church H. C11AS. DUNSMOKE, D. D. PASTOR MoriiMig Services, II A. M. Kveninjr Services, 8 P. M. SumUy School 10 A. M. Indies Needle-craft, each alternate Thursday. Christian Church liihle School st 10:0) a. m, everv Sun- services . 1 rajer meeting dnesday evenings. Baptist Church S unday School at lo:00 a. nu H. Y. P. l Sunday evenings at 7:Po p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday cveninirs. Cl'AtllUAN'S SALK OF KKAt. ESTATK Notice ii hereby (riven that in pursu ance of an order of the County Court of Polk County, Statu of Oregon in the matter of the enta.tr of Wendell Hili nenlinger, a minor. n,le and entered the KUi day of February, 191.X; and in pursuance of a license to me granted therewith; 1. the undersigned guardUn will, on the 22;id d;y f March P.MS at Methodist Church KEV. A. F SANDIFUR, PASTOR Sunday School 10:00 a. m. Morninr Servi-e, ll:0i) a. m.. Even ing Service, .c:Oo p. m.. Fpworth League, T.lKl p, m. Midweok prayer service, Wednesday venirir. DIRECTORY OF LOCAL LODGES Independence Chapter No, R. A. M. Meets every first Friday following full moon of each month. Thompsons &Mclntire Architects and Builders Plans and Specifications Fur nished on All Buildings free. Phone Main 1003. Office: 205 Lined" Street fAl.l-M, OR KG ON Dr. R.T. Mel n tire Physician and Surgeon Office over Independ"nce Nation al Bank. Phone No. 4112 Independence. Oregon R. H. Dugannc Dentist Office over Independence Nation al Bank. Phono No. 4411 Independence, Oregon WANTED 500 men at THE PALES CAFE to buy cur nice dinners at 25c a meal." Meals at all hours. Open ' from 5:30 a. m. to 12:00 at night. LOCATED OH C STREET Going: to build? Let us supply you Willi BUILDING MATERIAL ATTRACTIVE PRICES 3 THE CMS. K. SPAULD1N6 LOGGING CO. MD3PEVD?MC3 OJSCSON A Successful Business Career of Twenty Three Years INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS H. Hirschberg, Pres. D. W. Sears, V. P. R. R. DeArmond, Cashier W. H. Walker, B, F. Smith, O. D. Butler INDEPENDENCE STEAM LAUNDRY IOaniaBMBS!SZaKBKZK4!.M! Patronize home Institutions and Help Buildup POLK COUNTY, Oregon i. :::: Al work Guaranteed. Independence, Oregon A NELSO announces ELECTRIC WIRING AND Electric Supplies I am prepared to wire your building for electric lights, furnish all materials and prepare you to connect with the Electric I.ijrhl Company. Write me or phone 4021 and I will call on you. SUPPLY HOUSE LOCATED OH rlast Side of HE Main Street JAMES M. JONES Jndepsndance - Cre7-.11 BAD Tlit: SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER ALL THE BEST NEWS BY THE BEST WRITERS PUBLISHED BY THE EXAMINER ;; Fresh meats and everything clean and up-to-date. ; Refrigerator accomodation. Meat bought in car ;: lots, not fron pa idlers but direct from Portland ; Stoc's Yards. Why not get the bes'c when it co ts no rmre? I an now locale J in my new building on ; C street and would '02 pleaseJ to have youcall-and ; inspect our stock. THE t(C" STREET MEAT MARKET Independence, Oregon. 1 w Satisfy Our Trade By living a Dtillars worth of AWrchnn dise for every dollar invested Do you realize that M as we carry both dry goods and groceries we save you money on your bills. Drexer & Alexander Paultrv. Hois. Veai an 1 HUss. Highest ,uark-i irico nfii i vec -1 :t. or .-iiiDineni g Imntv Prtultrv c m-s free of charge at Itli3p2.ld3llt Feed 5 Seed Gore, independence. HMRON & WILLING, .w.-- i THE INOEPENDENOE NATIONAL BANK f i Established .- - 1889 ;: