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daiPbeii INDEPEND MONITOR VOL1. INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 16 , 1913 NO. 42 ENCE PROF. A. C. SHAW, AGRICULTURAL EXPERT OF THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD, SPEAKS TO POLK COUNTY FARMERS MAY 31, IN INDEPENDENCE BETTER LINE OF RAILROAD Albany to Independence Direct Is the Plan Now CHIEF ENGINEER VISITS HERE Mad Trip to See if Good Route Wcs Feasible from Here In Place of Wells J. H. McClymonds, chief engi neer in charge of all the survey and location work for the Port land, Eugene & Eastern electric lines in this part of the Willam ette Valley, was in Independence this week looking up a way to ibuild the cut-of! from Albany to the main line of the Portland Eugene & Eastern at some point easier than at Wells. He took Verd Hill and J. S. Cooper, Jr., Thursday afternoon from Inde pendence through the American Bottom to Buena Vista, follow injj above the orerflow lands and going through this lection of rich hop farms, taking; in Newt Prather at Beuna Vista, following as near as possible a line of survey to Spring Hill, where a small cut will be neces sary, on almost a direct line to Albany. We understand he was well pleased with his observations and would probably have his sur veyors here this week to make temporary survey over the pro posed route. If this change should be made it would give Independence an excellent service with the Albany Tallman extension reaching east from that city, and which may be extended to make more inv portant connections. LAYING RAILS FROM TOLEDO TO SILETZ Fiiblised Report from the Toledo Leader The following announcement will prove interesting to our read ers as it will make a certainty of a through transportation system from Independence to the coast when the Valley and Siletx is built from this place to the Siletz timber belt. "Rails are being laid on the Toledo-Siletz railroad, ays the Toledo Leader. The grading is being rushed and bridge being? built. Considerable filling will be done with dump cars. The road will be hauling logs before many weeks. THE BEST METHOD OF FEEDIN6 YOUNG CHICKENS A good quality of rolled oats is suggested as an excellent first feed for chicks by the poultry husbandry department of the Oregon Afirricultural College. Bread crumbs or stale bread soaked in milk and squeezed dry are also very good. Another good feed for the first few days is a raw egg mixed with bran and a little shorts or middling, fed in a crumbly condition twice a day. Any of these maybe fed twice a day with the addition of cracked wheat and cracked corn. Until the chicks have learned to eat, the food should be given on clean sand. After a couple of days the cracked wheat and com should be fed in chaff so as to make the chicks scratch. The depth of the chafT should increase with the development of the J chicks. After th first week the bran and egg or bread and milk should be discontinued and in its place a mash of bran and shorts or bran and middlings with ground corn (about three parts bran to on of middlings, and one of corn) should be fed. If the ground corn is too high priced, finely ground wheat may he used, and later finely ground oats, with a pinch of salt and enough milk or water added to make a crumbly mixture. As much as the chicks will cleanup readily in an hour or less should be given once a day. The cracked grains in the chaff should be fed until the chicks are si t weeks old when whole wheat may be given them. The soft foo should not be left in the feeding: troughs after the chicks have had all they will eat A dish of charcoal should be kept where the chicks can get at it ail the time, and a small dish or dry middlings will provide a good cure for ordinary diarrhoea. When the fefdingr of the egg is discontinued beef scraps should be substituted in a box or hop per where the chicks can help themselves any time. The feed ing should be planned to keep the chicks busy most of the day. As much range as possible on fresh ground should be given the chicks and they should be kept free from mites. DANCE AT SUVER HAS GOOD CROWD Several from Independence Attend and Report Good Time There About 150 were present at Su ver Friday night in attendance at the dance in the hall at thai place. This hall has floor space of about 40x70 and is one of the best halls in this section of the county. Several were present from Mon mouth, Buena Vista, Airlie and Independence t) help swell the crowd from Suver. HELPING FARMERS WEATHER REPORTS Sjstem of Weather Flags for Washington Town A nlan that might be followed profitably in this section is being planned at Ritzville. Washington, according to a report in the Spokesman Review. A meeting is planned to see if arrangements can be made to have a farm expert in their vi cinity. The state legislature of Washington makes provision in this matter in a general way. They also took up the matter there of having weather flags shown, the flags to be placed above a three story mill in their city. GETTING READY FOR WORK NOW Steam Engine Power to Do Road Grading Work T. W. Hart was busy the first of the week getting: his steam engine in shape to put on the county road grader. Mr. Durrell ii grading the road from Inde pendence to the hill south, where ever needed and is using this engine as the power. He also will use this same engine In grad ing the new road being built south from Talmage. Moss Walker had his auto tires filled this week with Essenkay the lire filler adver tised by Edwards & Ball. SCHOOL BOARD PICK TEACHERS Complete Change in High School this Year C, F. WALTMAN NEW PRINCIPAL Public School Teachers Are All under Contract but Two for Year The board of directors have elected C. F. Waltman of Browns ville, principal; D. C. Bones, assistant principal; Miss Gene vieve Tillery, domestic science instructor, and Miss Mabel Ste vens of Newberg, instructor in history and science. In the public school grade Miss E. Pearl Smith and Kora Browne are retained for the first grade, Miss Edith West, second grade, Miss Margaret Shinner, third grade. Miss Helen Myers, fourth grade, Miss Margaret Gaibreath, fifth grade, and Miss EllaThack er and Hazel Bohannan for the sixth grade. The teachers for the seventh and eighth grades have not yet been announced. The Misses Burton, Cate, Palmer and Seeley resigned their positions for the coming year. Miss Palmer has accepted a po sition in the Dallas schools. NEW MACHINE SHOP Walter Bradley Opens Up on Main Street Walter Bradley, a graduate auto mobilist, has opened a machine shop and garage in the building belonging to Chet G. Long just north of the old Hillard black smith Bhop. He states he has the machinery ordered for a first class place and will do all kinds oi machinery and auto repair work. In a conversation with the edi tor he said, I have a turning lathe, emery wheel and a small forge enroute. and am going to put in a first class auto filling station for gas and air, the latter to be free for the use of the public. CHOICE STRAWBERRIES 'You will probably find the Clark's Seedling to be the moBt satisfactory strawberry to grow for canning or for shipping away any distance," says Prof. Victor Gardner of the Oregon Airricul- tuial College in response to an inquiry from The Dalles. "If you wish a fine flavored berry, somewhat larger in size and more productive, for home use, the Marshall, Oregon, or Magoon will be found more satis factory. These last three vari eties, however, are not firm enough for commercial canning or ahipping any distance." BETTER PRUNE GROWING METHODS IN 0RE60N Speaking of the prune survey of the state made by the Oregon Agricultural College division of horticulture, Prof. C. I. Lewis, head of the division, said recent ly, "Already as a result of this survey, several investigations are under way. We are hoping that it will be the means of build ing up a healthier co-operative spirit among the prune growers of the state, which will result in bttter methods in what will be recognized as the common prac tices for prune growing. A more intimate knowledge of the busi ness, a litttle more co-operation and a better standardization of the orchards are evideatly some of the chief needs of the fruit growers. "Green prunes sell for various prices depending on the size of the crop and quality of the fruit. The prices range from 60 cents to $1.25 a crate, which means a net profit to the grower of 50 cents to $1.00 a bushel. The cost of crates, packing, paper, and loadinj? on the car is placed at 20 cents a crate. At addition al profit might be obtained by using a small drier in connection with the packing house, in this way obtaining a profit from the culls and overripe prunes, which would otherwise be a complete loss." DIES IN CALIFORNIA I. M. Butler at Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, May 6, 1913, at the age of 81 years, 5 months, and 4 days, from the results of a fractured hip and old age. I. M. Butler was born Decem ber 2, 1831, in Warren county, Illinois. HewasmarrielMay 11, 1856, his wife having died a few years ago at this place. He had two daughters, Bessie and Ella, Bessie alone surviving him. He was the youngest son and the last to die of ten children. He came to Oregon in 1852 with his father, settling on his father's donation land claim in Polk coun ty. He served in the early Indian wars in this state. In 1860 was elected sheriff of Polk county, and was reelected in 1862. Dur ing the time he was sheriff he drilled a company of soldiers for the Civil War. After his second term he returned to 'he farm. He spent four years in California coming back to Pplk county, he opened warehouses here with I. W. Claggett. Later hf served one term as Justice of Peace, never having one of his decisions reversed. The funeral services were con ducted from the Christian church Tuesday, Rev. K. H. Sickafoose of Monmouth officiating. Inter ment was made in the I. O. 0. F, cemetry. E. W. Cooper was present from Waseo county as were many rela Uvps and friends. Miss Bessie Butler accompanied the remains and was present at the last rites in this city. Mr. Butler was one of Polk county's early pioneers who help ed in the first development of this section and numbered among his staunch friends many of our very best citizens. He led an honest life and leaves an enviable record for goodness and honesty The City Council at Dallas at its regular meeting Monday, elected T. P. Bevens day mar shal and D. J. Grant night watch man; Herbert J. Flagg, city engi neer, and retained dward F. Coad as City attorney. An ap propriation was made for the im provement and beautifying of the city park. The ordinance with reference to saloons provides thai but one licenseshall beisseedfor each 1000 inhabitants. There is doubt as to there being over 2500 people in this city, but as the or dinance does not provide the method of ascertaining the num ber of inhabitants for the pur pose of this ordinance, the coun cil, upon the advice of counsel, took the stand that the matter was entirely at its discretion. It is not beleived that the matter will be contested in the courts. Gyp Thurston purchased t Mighty Michigan Suiday from Edwnrdscfc Ball. A number of the band b ys from Independence and Mon mouth Here at Kickreal Sun day to practice with the Rick realj band. SALES DAY BIG FEATURE Farmers to Organize Union at Independence Auction sale a feature Prof. A. C. Shaw, Soli Ex pert of the Hill Lines, Will be Here Prof. A. C, Shaw, who is recog nized as one of the greatest agri cultural experts in the United States, and who is employed by the Great Northern Railroad to interview the different farming sections has responded to an in vitation from the merchants and Monitor to be in Independence on the afternoon of May 31, to ad dress the farmers at the organi zation meeting of a "Farmer's Union" in this city at that time, It was merely an accident that we were able to secure him. but seeing that he was booked for Woodburn on the evening of that, day, we got busy and the Great Northern people stated "you can have Mr. Shaw that afternoon," This meeting will be for the farmers and the matter of crops, conditions, methods, etc, will be discussed at this meeting. Offi cers will be elected for a perma nent "Farmer's Union" along the lines of those at Colfax, Wash ington, Sandpoint, Idaho, and Burns, Oregon. Such matters as "marketing the products," "im proving the roads," "finding the cost of production," "eliminating the jobbers' profit," "classifying the soils," etc, will be taken up and discussed. At the first meeting committoes can be arranged for to get infor mation for the next meeting and the organization can be the best in the west for the farmers of Polk county if properly handled. Or the same day an auction sale is announced and already a number of articles have been se cured for the auction. Remember on May 31, you can ioin the Farmers Union for the benefit of your own business, at tend the bisr public auction, visit the stores at Independence and get the benefit of their reduction prices that day, and hear A. C. Shaw, the best land expert in the west and at no additional expense. Indepenbence is planning on co ODeratinz to help build up the whole of Polk county while build ing up the hop center city. NEW SHOE SHOP Geo. C. Campbell is getting a fine business worked up. He has already made several pairs of new shoes and some new boots. Be sides his repair work, the "fit your feet" boots and shoes he makes are advertising him. Read ris ad in this paper. COST OF PRODUCTION CLUB IS NEW PLAN Spokesman-Review Starts a New System for Sub scribers A "Cost of Prodnction Club" is being organized to benefit the farmers of th Great Inland Em pire section of the West. The plan is to have records kept of the crops raised so as to get a basis of cost and profits. A farmers' organization or club, if organized in Polk county, could take up matters of this nature, and the Monitor hopes to see enough farmers in Independence May 31 to start a fine farmers' union club. Another matter worthy of con sideration is the matter of a mar ket for your vegetables and sur plus crops. These matters re quire the united effort of the far mers of this vicinity. A farmer's union could get much help from such companies as the Union Stock Yards of Port land, who purchase large quan tities of Willamette valley hogs and sheep, or from the Hill and Harriman lines in Oregon who will back up any plan to get more shipping. These are but a few of the plansa "Farmers Union" orga nized at Independence May 31 can secure. Don't fail to be present and help in organizing this union for the benefit of the Polk county farmers, Sales Day, May 31. goveWmenTIn" VISITS INDEPENDENCE J. C. Muerman of the U. S. Bureau of Education Looks Over Schools In an interview with a repre sentative of the Monitor, J. C. Muerman of the U. S. Bureau of Education, who is stationed at Salem studying the Oregon school system, Raid: "I am now making a study of the school system of Oregon, Washington and Idaho, and I seleted one county in Ore gon in which to make a complete study and report, visiting every school district in that county. I chose Polk county for this state on account of your home credit system and the advancement in your schools. I have the West ern States, eleven in number, but am making my main study in the three named. There are three other government men in the United States doing the same kind of work I nm doing. One has the-C ntral States, one the New England States and one the Southern States. I shall also visit the other counties and work in connection with thoir county superintendents, so as to have a complete report, and the re ports from the different districts will be used to work out a com mon report for the benefit of the whole country." In speaking of the old system of the rural school and the inef ficient teacher, he said the plan was to find if the conditions were better, to learn if the schools of the country districts had capable teachers and if it was true that high school teachers were inef ficiently doing the work in thesf districts or if the standard of ed ucation wa.s being raised. While in this city Mr. Muer man visited the Independence public and high school and stated he was highly pleased with the work in the schools here. DIED At 5:150 a. m. Monday morning Alonson Mattison died at the familv home in Independence, at the age of fifty-six yean, eight months and seven days. About ten weeks ago Mr. Mat tison suffered a stroke of paraly sis, never recovering from the shock and had been growing weaker ud to the time of his death. He has lived at Indepen dence for many years and besides having many friends he leaves a mi fa unrt three brothers. The brothers are Hank and Will of In dependence and Dick Mattison of Salem. The funeral services were con ducted from the Presbyterian church at 2 p. m. Tuesday morn ing by Dr. II. Chas. Punsmore. and the interment was in the I. O. 0. F. cemetry at Indepen dence. Dr. H. A. Foster returned last Week fr m Condon. MOOSE LODGE IS ORGANIZED Hop Center Lodge Name of Moose Baby EIGHTY THREE TRAVEL ROAD Pegs Set at 150 for the New Lodge by Next Meet ing Night On every cornerlt is, "Are you a Moose"? "If not, why"? About a week ago the organizers arrived in town and said, "We will organize a Moose Lodge at Independence if you wish. The boys bostirred themselves and in less than eight days one hundred names were on the petition as charter members. The charter is being kept open two weeks more and at least 50 will avail themselves of becoming members to the Hop City Lodge of the Loyal order of the Moose. The next meeting night is set for Tuesday, May 27. The boys plan getting their own hall and having the finest lodge in this section of Oregon. The Moose order was organized in 1888 and has a membership of 700.000. The benefits are $7.00 per week in sickness or accident; $100.00 in case of death; free medical attention to members and their families by adoption of the subordinate lodge; $2.R0 dues payable quartealy, ane no assess ments; free Moose college at Munice, Indiana, and a free home for aged members, being built at Anderson. Indiana. S. W. Greene, national director and Tom Durham, organizer are In chartre of the organization work at Independence, The Independence hand joined the Moose as a body and the narrre of the band has been changed to the Moose band of Independence. The following officers were elected: C. W, Hankie, Post Dictator; M. C. Williams, Dictator; Ely Fluke. Vice Dictator; H. Chas. Dunsmore, Prelate; W. F. McAdams, Inside Guard; Homer Miller, Outside Guard; Paul Briekley, Secretary; R. R. DeArmond, Treasurer; S. H.Edward, Sargeant of Arms; D. D. Goode, Sherman Haves, and Ross Nelson, Chairmen. ABOUT FARMERS' UNION State Senator Hawley of Mon mouth passed through this city Monday for his farm at McCoy and while here stated to a repre sentative of the Monitor that he favored a "Farmers' Union in Polk county and would he present In Independence, May 81, to help, if one was organized." This is the tenor of reports the Monitor is getting from the farmers everywhere. In the case of San ford Snyder vs. the Falls City railroad for damage for getting hit with a train while crossing the track in a buggy, the jury found In favor of the railroad, holding that proper care was not taken by the plaintiff and that the defense used all the precaution that could be expected of it. In the case of Dick Arieianian for $1000 for money borrowed by A. M. Brown, the jury brought in a verdict for $700. The evi dence of Arselanian was corrobo rated by his countrymen, while Brown's evidence was corroborat ed by his family. Gluy Walker of the firm of Coukey A Walker, made a business trip to Portland last weok returning Mouday.