THE 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
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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
H. Hirschberg, Pres. D. W. Sears, V. P.
R. R. DeArmond, Cashier
W. H. Walker, B, F. Smith, O. D. Butler
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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
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;; 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.
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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
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