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MONITOR VOL. 1 INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1913 NO. 38 1NDEPEND ENCE HILL SYSTEM IN OREGON Branches in Every Direc tion Seems Plan WILL BENEFIT THE VALLEY Central Oregon and Calif ornia Will be Opened up to Hill Lines It has been rumored that the Hill lines will thoroughly cover Oregon when completely outlined. At the present time his building operations in Oregon are confined to the Willamette valley from Eugene to Portland, from Fort land to Tillamook, from Portland north and east along the north bank of the Columbia and south through th Deschutes canyon. But it is contended and with considerable authority that a line through central Oregon, west from near Vale and Ontario, a line south on the west side of the Willamette up the valley, a line from Independence through the Siletz to Newport, from Salem j east through the Cascades to j Bend and an extension south from the Deschutes to California are definitely settled and will be built. From Eastern Oregon comes a report that he plans a net work of lines involving extensions of the Yellowstone lines fromBoze man, Montana to Idaho Falls to Hailey, Idaho; Hailey to Boise, to Emmett, to Payette, to Olds Ferry; Spokane to Joseph, Idaho, down Snake river to Olds Ferry; Pendleton to Huntington to Olds Ferry; Olds Ferry to Burns; Burns to Bend, Eugene, Coos Bay; Burns to Lakeview, to Doyle, California to SanFrancisco, Hailey to Rogerson to Wells, Ne vada to Winnimucca to Doyle, California. The Pendleton Live Wire in commenting on the last announce ment says: In the first place, it may be said that the reader must secure a large, detailed map that includes ths states of Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and California, in order to com prehensively follow the descrip tion of the various routes. The Northern Pacific at present is built from Spokanne to Pendle ton, by way of Pasco. Hill, it is said, intends to go under the Blue Mountains, and not over them. This involves the construction of what will be one of the longest and most costly tunnels in the world. This tunnel will cut off the terrific grade over the mountains between Pendleton and La Grande, thus giving Hill a tremendous advantage over the Harriman system, both in run ning time and cost of operation, as far as ultimate cost is concem de. The initial expenditure for building the tunnel will, of course be huge, but the resulting advan tage is worth it, so the Hill peo ple think. It is needless as a preface to re mind one that Hill threads Mon tana with his Great Northern. Now, one of the new main lines will be built to drain the Yellow stone country and the Snake riv er section, as follows: From Bozeman, Mont, south through St. Anthony, Idaho, to Idaho Falls. At Idaho Falls the line branches off direct west to Hailey. From Hailey one brancn goes directly south to Twin Falls and Rogerson, the present terminal of the Ore gon Short Line, and thence to Contact, Nev., and on to Wells, Nev., where it connects with the Western Pacific, (the Gould line , esieru r .u.., -- - from Salt Lake to ban r rancwcu. From Hailey, the other branch goes directly west to Boise. Now there are three wiys out to Spo kane, but the Hill way out is ob viously as follows: The Hill line has already built to Genessee and Joseph, Idaho from Spokane It will go down Snake River to Pay- ette, thence to Emmett and on into Boise, meeting the western Hailey branch in the Idaho capi tal, and giving a connecting link to the south. The Western Pacific goes into Doyle, Cal., just across the Ne vada line, where Hill will connect with the Nevada-California-Oregon line which goes into Lake view, Oregon, in Lake county, the objective point. The Pendleton-Huntington line will go into Olds Ferry, the big junction of several Hill lines. From Olds Ferry, the Pendleton line will go along the river to Brogan and thence over the old road which was travelled 30 years ago, following up Willow Creek until it crosses the divide near Ironside, from where it will pro ceed to Beulah, thence directly west 182 miles to Van, and with variations south of 42 degrees will go into Burns, 128 miles, The line will cross Snake creek at the grade 24 miles below Burns, then cross the north end of Har ney lake at Kennedy, thence to Juniper mountains, to Lake Al bert, down the Marsh Chewaucan to Lakeview, where it connects with N.-C -O. This completes the fabric, with the building of the line from Burns to Bend to Mount Washington to Eugene to Coos Bay, which gives the outlet on the coast for the timber traffic. All of the lines described will be brought out at Doyle, Calif. There is a natural water grade from Doyle to San Francisco along the Feather river. From Doyle, in Lassen county, the line will go through the Apring- garden tunnel, the longest tun nel in the world, to Plumas coun ty, where it will strike the head waters of the' Golden Feather riv er, follow that stream through Yuba, Sutter, Sacramento, Stock ton, Niles, Stanford ranch, into Oakland and to San Francisco by crossing the bay from the West ern Pacific pier just north of the Alameda mole. In this net work, the signifi cance of the Portland, Eugene & Eastern is now apparant. Hill's line will go across Linn county, through the mountains at Mount Washington with a southern base, down the Cascade divide, follow down a branch of Tuilla creek in to Bend, thence across southeast by south into Burns along the county road. This completes the central and southern Oregon ring with which eastern Oregon will be connected, and links the Yel lowstone park with Southern Oregon. Another important link in the hill chain, with which most westerners are now familiar, is the mysterious Gilmore & Pitts burg, which is being built from Armstead, Montana, over the Sawtooth range in Idaho, down the Salmon river to the Snake, connecting with the Hill line down the Snake. BAND BENEFIT SUCCESS The entertainment Friday night for the benefit of the band was a decided success. The house was packed to its fullest capacity and the entertainment features were all that could be desired. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill are ex perts in their line of work and did some fine work in this in stance in a very short space of time. Some real good jokes, without whiskers on them, were handed out to some of our townspeople. In fact it was all that was ex pected of it and a wee bit more. BUSY TIMES TUESDAY Tuesday evening Independence . The Rebekan9 had a biar meeting, an mititiation and a supper; the dry goods and grocery men had a meeting; the band boys practiced; the moving picture show was on and a special was on at the opera house. These were just a few of the many we might mention- INDEPENDENCE RACEJilEET Promises to Be Bigger and Better Than Ever HORSES ARE NOW IN TRAINING Events for the Meet Have Been Well Arranged Independence is getting the reputation of being one of the best towns in the state for the raising and training of good horS' es. Much credit is due W. W, Percival for keeping interest alive in this city in the matter of good horses. Percival always has a few good ones when the season opens. This year he has Carl P and Juluis Pincus in train ing; C. A. McLaughlin has Mike Krebs; Lee Robinson has Ella Robinson; Les Galbreath brought in about two weeks ago Tony Faust, Agare and Eastman ; Ben Smith brought in Shorty Skilful; McNamee has Steele and Switzer. These are all in the running class and are now in training at the track for the races. The running race program, to gether with the purses and con ditions has been made up as fol lows: FIRST DAY One half mile run (10 pounds be low scale), Maidens allowed 5 pounds, $150. Three quarter run (weight for age) , Maidens allowed 5 pounds $150. SECOND DAY Three eights mile run (for two year olds), 10 pounds below scale $125. Five eights mile (10 pounds below scale) . Maidens allowed 5 pounds, 5 pound penalty of winners of one race of 1913, $150. THIRD DAY Four and a half furlong run (10 pounds below scale) Maidens al lowed 5 pounds, 5 pound penalty winners for one race in 1913, of 2 races 7 pounds, $150. Seven furlong run (weight for age), Maidens allowed 5 pounds, winner of one race in 1913, 5 pound penalty two races 7 pounds, $150. FOURTH DAY One half mile run (for two year olds), 10 pounds below scale, winner of one race in 1913, 5 pound penalty, $150. One and one-sixteenth mile run (Independence derby), 10 pounds below scale, Maidens allowed 5 pounds, winner of one rac in 1913 5 pound penalty, two races eight pounds, $200. Besides the running races har ness raees for pacers and trotters have been outlined the events being about as follows: FIRST DAY 2:25 pace. 2:24 trot. SECOND DAY 2:13 pace. 2:15 trot. THIRD DAY 2:20 pace. 2:20 trot. FOURT DAY Free for all pace, free for all trot. On the second day plans are on for a Polk county trot. A number of harness horses are in training at the track, the names of te horses and owners being as follows: Loto D and Chiquito, by Dia blo, owned and being trained by R. C. Staata; Red Wing and Bron cho Bill, by Tidal Wave, owned by Jim Collins; Teddie E by Kemo and Homly Joe by The Mighty, owned by Dr. Tidwell. There are a number of local harness horses besides these that will en ter the Polk county race. The "Autowin 500 Club" had the last meeting for thig season on Tuesday evening, being enter tained by Mis3 McDevitt at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Conkey. Miss Emroy McDevitt visited her parents in Dallas Wednesday. Her sister Opal, well known here will leave in a few days for San Francisco to study music, having been awarded a scholorship in a large conservatory of music there. Mrs. A. Sperling and Mrs. C. W. Butler were hostesses to the "Klose Tillicums" at the formers home Thursday evening. Vance Butler and family who have passed the winter at Orville left Monday for Alaska. . Recent reports from Dole Pom roy state that he is recovering from his serious burns in the Astoria hospital. Ed Owen who has been suffer ing with rheumatism some weeks is able to be on the street occa sionally. R. E. Prather scoured the hills south of here for fifteen big oak logs. They are 27 inches in dia meter or more and run in length up to 14 feet. They are picked oak and are to be used for press rolls at the Willamette Pulp and Paper Mills. He will deliver them to be shipped by boat from the Independence dock. WILLAMETTE IMPROVEMENT Government to Improve River With Wing Dams AT REVETMENT BELOW TOWN Government Engineers In Independence During the Week Col. Reed of the U. S. engi neering force was in Indepen dence Tuesday and commenced survey work on the river below Independence and just beyond the governmenfreVetment. He plans putting in a system of wing dams to keep the river in its present channel and keep it from cutting through a stretch of val ley bottom, making a new outlet for the river through a number of acres of valuable farm land. An appropriation of $10,000 was secured at the last session of congress tor the work at this point. R. II. Knox and others of In dependence have been working to get this matter taken up for some time. CITY COUNCIL MEETING Ordinance Passed And Others Read First Time AUTOMOBILES NOW REGULATED License Made for Theatres, Moving Picture Houses Etc. The city council held a regular meeting at the city hall, Wednes day evening. All of the council were present but Sperling and Dixon. An ordinance regulating the speed of automobiles and motor cycles was passed, putting the speed limit at 12 miles and re quiring all mufflers to be closed. An anti-spit ordinance was pagsed by the council at the meet ing, prohibiting the spitting on sidewalks. An ordinance allowing confec tionery jtores to put popcorn wa gons on the sidewalks in front of their places of business passed. An ordinance passed prohibit ing the moving of houses without a license. An ordinance was introduced and read the first time licensing theatres, music houses, etc. COBB AND BELCHER Mill and Railroad People Visit Here MAKES TRIP OF INSPECTION Return by Way of Falls City After Looking Over Route F. J. Cobb, F. S. Belcher and Engineer R. T. Donald were in Independence Monday, enroute to the railroad survey camp of the Valley and Siletz. From here they took a team, going into the Kings Valley country and return ing via Falls City. Mr. Donald coming back through this city, Mr. Cobb with Mr. Mitchell have a large body of timber in the Siletz and Mr. Belcher is the President of the Falls City Lunv ber Co., who contemplates put ting in an immense mill here. They gave out no additional in- formation, outside of that hereto fore reported by the Monitor. A report from Salem, under date of April 15, states the Dal las Observer is as follows: F. J. Cobb of Chicago and F. S. Belcher of Portland, incorpora tors of the Siletz & Western rail road, to be built this season from Independence to Newport by way of the Siletz basin, were in the the city yesterday en route to Independence, where the comp any now has a party of surveyors at work on the proposed road. They were accompanied by R. T. Donald, an engineer. The gen tlemen are in Independence with a view to beginning work on the road within a short time, and also to complete plans for the m ( .11 A 1 saw mill to m erected oy me Falls City Lumber company, of which Mr. Belcher is president. It is understood that the Hill system is financing the new pro ject, and that the road will be eventually built to Salem, cross ing the river on the new bridge recently finished by the P. E. & E. road. While thi3 information has not been given as authentic, it is stated upon good authority that such are the plans now in the way of formulation. The proposed road, when com pleted to Salem, will cover a dis tance of approximately 100 miles, and will be the most direct route from Portland and Salem to New port, the famous summer resort on the Pacific coast. Mr. Cobb and his partner, Mr. Mitchell, also of Chicago, own large timber interests in the Si letz country and their prime ob ject in the construction of this road is to put the timber on the market. Mr. Belcher is authority for the statement that there will be much activity in railroad build ing in the Willamette valley dur ing the coming summer, and Sa lem is certain to receive much recognition. P. E, & E. MEN HERE Engineer McClymonds, head engineer on the survey work on the extension of the P. E. & E., was in the city the first of the week. C. A. Richardson, J. Crain and D. Mackm, with headquarters at McMinnville, were also here several days this week in connection with P. E. & E. work. Concert at M.E. Church Sunday Opening chorus "Cown Him King of Kings,' By the Choir Invocation, - By the rascor Solo-"Not Ashamed of Christ" J. G. Mcintosh Solo-"The Better Land," Mrs. Paddock Duet-"Teach Me to Pray," Gladys Irvine, J. G. Mcintosh Solo-"Just For Today," Katherine Walker Address - F. N. Sandifur Double Quartet "Praise Ye the Father" Solo-Teach Me to Live" Gladys Irvine Solo -The Singing in Gods Acre" Mrs. Sandifur Anthem "He Shall Come Down Like Rain" Choir Solo The Beautiful Home of Paradise" Both Ketohum Solo- "The Heavenly Songs" Dr. Mclntire Benediction. BIRD MAN AT TEACH ERS' MEETING Mr. Lord has appeared before seven audiences in Polk county and has won the love and respect of every person in each place, He has surely done much for the birds of the county and many a boy who a few days ago would have thrown a stone at a bird will now make the birds a bird house and will protect it in place of hurting it. After the close of the institute the teachers all visited the falls and the sawmills. The next meeting will be held at Ballston and Airlie on the same day May 3, and all the teachers will attend the place the better for them to reach. The attendance at these meet ings has been something remark able as we have had an average for the year, of the several meet ings held, over 75 per cent of the teachers of the county, and when we consider that it is not com pulsory for the teachers to attend these meetings, it means we have teachers that are interested in their work and are doing all pos sible to better themselves and also the schools of the county and are classing themselves among the progressive teachers of the state. AMIO MOSQUITOS, MIDNIGHT I view California wonders, Show places great and grand The fruits of field and garden Wondrous products of the land, Hut give me the good old North land Where towers the giant tree You may have your California But its Oregon for me CHORUS Oh, Oregon! Dear Oregon! I love you rain or shine The mist may hide your mountains The rain may spoil your vines I love your imperfections I love you all the time Take your California But Oregon is mine. California is seductive With its fruit and flowers sublime But its treeless hills depress me With their ravages of time I drink insipid water Fight mosquito, flea and pests The world may have California But Oregon is the best. II. G. Seeley. PERRYDAE NEWS NOTES Mth. N. J. Wise is visiting at the home of her daughter in Bridgeport. Clure-nou Urotherton of Kuirene visited at the home of D. L. Ktyt last week. Mises Marion Fox and Alice Keetz attended the teachers meeting in Fallw City last Saturday. Carl Morrison and Claud K wland were McMinnville visitors Monday. D. L. Keyt and wife wero Cillers in aleni Tuesday. Mrs. Flaimery and son Max were Amity callers Tuesday. The I'errydale Concert band will give a concert .Sat urday, April 2G,atthe I'erry dale Christina church. All are cordially invited. SALES DAY ISPLANNED Big Reductions is Being Made By All Stores GIVEN ON CASH SALES ONLY A Week From the Coming Saturday Special Day For Trading Here The merchants of Indepen dence are co-operating in the big monthly sales day plan outlined last week by the Monitor and this week one lull page of the Mon itor announces some of the bar gains that will be offered in In dependence for cash purchases on Saturday, April 26. This sale is a cash sale, the stores having made such reduct ions that they can not handle the goods on a credit basis. We were unable to get more advertising on one page than we have displayed and there are several other business houses that will give redactions in their goods that have not advertised the fact this week. As we stated special prices will be given in dry goods, gro ceries, hardware, iurnishings, clothing, implements, millinery, harness and harness supplies, drug sundries, confectionery, stationery, etc. All the bargains are not advertised by any means, most of the stores planning on having their windows full of specials at cost or almost cost prices on that day. People are asking, why do you put on this monthly sale? The answer is not what they expect. The answer is this: we wish to show the trading community many of whom within a radius of 15 miles of Independence sel dom come h?re that there are as good storks of merchandise as can be found in the valley. In other words the plan is to stimu late the trade in this city. These are rock-bottom, honest prices; prices you can not duplicate In Salem, Albany, McMinnville or Dallas. Pricesthatcompete with the mail order houw that supply goods of an equal quality. The reduction are on the best linos, most salable stock in Blmost every instance. Arrangements have beenmnde with the restaurant to give a irood, square meal at the regular price and the liverv stables will take care of your rigs as reason able as on any day you should come to town. Bring in your eggs, poultry, live or dressed hops, sheep, cat tle or veal and it will be handled for you at the mirknt price hv the meat markets or grocery stores. Remember these reductions are for cash only and for this one day only. If you purchrue an article at the sales day harernin you can not expect to duplicate it at a later date, neither can vou expect to get the same article at the same price at a later sales day. Remember the day Saturday, April 26. Hon. B F. Jones, Register of Land Office at Ilocebcrg, has written his friends here that lie expfcts to be a Re publican candidate for con gress from this district before the primaries next yenr. He represented Polk and Lin coln counties in the Oregon legislature during two Reu nions while a resident of In dependence and has a pjrong personal following in this section. The Monitor would be plfBsed to nee him a candi date and thinks he would be a good man for the valley. Ho is a Republican in politics.