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COUNTY NEWS NOTES Items of Real Interest from Others SUNNY SLOPE NEWS I. I. I'i:'hhaek lost a fine milch cow Saturday. K. M. Ho.-ley made a husi no h trip to Independenee Saturday. Mrx. Clay Guthndge was a Mciimouili trader Thursday. Mr. l'uttnan of Talmngi was ii. this vicinity Tliumlay buying beef cattle. li li. Fiwhback wasncoupty Beat visitor Monday. Levi Lehman of Indepen deuce, was hero on business Tliursilny. Mrs. E. Chirk of Monmouth was in our reighhorhwxl bint week on busineHi an 1 also visiting friend. Miss Millie Clark of Mon mouth returned homo Bun day after upending heverul day of tbo pant week with relatives here. Harry Clinton took the train Sunday afternoon to Porrydale. Mihh I na Fishback was a guent of frienda in Monmouth Sunday and Monday. Ed Mark of Rickreall pur chased Home pigs of John llolman Monday. . Mr. Hookey of Talnmgo wns Hawing wood for li. M. IJuidey Monday with hisgiiKo litm saw, Mrs. Alice Walkerreturned home Sunday from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Venue Marks and family of Rickreall. W. II. Mack of Monmouth is out on his farm here thie week. Mrs. Tom Marka of Rick- ruiill viuitiul li-i I I . Irilm W..I ker and wife tlio first of the week. (ieor,;o Sullivan and family Bpout, Sunday witli relatives in Monmouth. be well atten. ed and that all the ladies will come p,e ared with basketsand all the gen tv with full pockets for they will both be appreciated. A very nice program has been prepared and a good (jnie is assured to all. The Imps in (hi-- pectin are growing fine as '.his last week has been a arrowing week and a good crop is al most a ,'ure thins in this part of the country. Tbo new road being built from the llorst Hrother'a ranch t Kola is fast beb'g pushed forward to completion which will be a great benefit to parlies ,f this section man. The l.idies were pleased with the resultsin a mom tary way as the silver donations were all that was expt-etid. SALT YoirASPARAGUS SATURDAY FORENOON Geometry, Geology. SATURDAY AFTERNOON General History, Bookkeeping Respectfully, II. C. Seymour, School Supt, Polk County. Oreg-on. In groA ing acp.ir; gusf oc casional applications of salt r'timulaie the gruAtli. as wi this h a seafho.e plant. - - - GOES TO SILETZ Notice for Sealed Bids for Street Paving Notice is hereby given that sealed FALLS CITV ITEMS Tom Lusk, timber cruiser for this entire sect on of coun try, was in the city Tuisdny, enroute totbo Siletz country, where he is doing mhho .vork I..- !.... I l . i "i i i i iimi people, it jh la-lei ved that the proj-ctors ol the proposed nub nt I ,jlt pendence have put him m the woods of the Siletz p'epara tory to commencing work of getting out the timber. Sa- I- in States-man. Robert Hiipley went to l'errydale Sunday on busi lie-. DOVE LAKE VALLEY ITEMS i i'i an ' are to SevcMid new families hav moved into this section in tlx last few days. Mrs. (it'orgo Wilson of Sa lem and nons moved in last Wednesday. Mr. I .a Mar ami wife ol S ilem were arriva's hi.it Sun- (I y. (ieoige (, rtM-n and wife ol 1 tend. Oregon, arrived Sun- u iy, last, mi a visit with M Q it-it-n's p i rents, Mr, iwis lion.iit, n, .Hid f.ivorably impressed wiih this section thai t li. v will remain for some time. Mr (it.n.eil is u large hind owner in Crook County but admits thiSM-ctior. v ith it- pros p. ,,)us outlook looks U'ood to hiii), and ha.- l....... 1 I.: 1 I louKlllg lp in w tions this week with a of purchasing. Robert McKonzie VV:is in !ie Valley 'a-t Sunday on u viit with bis mother, Mf. Hougbtell. The basket Hocial nt the Oak Crove school house will hehi n Saturday, May " 1 i ...... i j - ' Mrs. Hannah Vincent drand Chief of the l'ythiun Sisters tnad'o Ilermions Tern p!eNo. 50 an oflicial visit on Wednesday evening of this week. Misses Edna'Rariihart and Ella Mebrling were delegates :o the Epworth League (Jon vention at Newberg last week Miss Cazelle Leo is very ill withslight hopes for recovery. Mrs. Jennie Cobb was visit i . . . ing irien-is in Oallas. last week. The Matron's contest for the silver medal held at the M. E. Church on last Monday evening was won by Mrs. R. Van Denbosch. W. (). Mclvown was in lant week from bis Eastern (e gon claim for a few d.n-s visit with relatives. Dr. Starbuck of Dallas bus been a daily visitor here for some time, having Home vet sick jiaiients here at present. Albert ( hideikii k who bus heen (pii o ill of pneumonia is improving rapidly. Miss Kicksou of I'm is hero for a visit with le--iKter Mrs. Marcev. Ai l Trnsk of t 'orvallis isit d his p renin here hist week Mrs. T. D. Ilollowell and M lh own were called to Pol and I uesday by the death of i i.-ter, Mi. El wood. bids will be received at the office of the City Recorder of Inde pendence. Oregon, until June 4th, 1913, at 8:00 p. m. thereof, for furnisbiig materials and constructing street pav ing with cement concrete, paving mixed in the proportion of 1, 2 and 4, or con Crete base with asphaltic or other wearing surface, or other hard surface paving, also concrete curbs and grad ing said streets to sub -grade. Each bidder is required to state in his bid the kind of paving he or they proposeto build, the price thereof, and the name be accompanied with his or their plans and specifications for such paving and woi k Separate bids will bo received for building Baid curb lines, said street paving, and said grading, or all may be covered by one bid. Said bids will be opened and examined by the City Council of said City on the 4th day of June, 1913, at 8:00 p m. thereof, at Council Chambers in said City. Each bid must be accompanied with a certi tied check in an amount equal to 10 ier cent of the total amount of such bid, subject to forfeiture to said city, as fixed and liquidated damages, if such bidder fails to enter into a con tract for such work, should bis or their bid be accepted by the City Council, according to the plans and specifications furnished by such bidder and accepted by said City Council The right to reject any or all bids, FARMS AND RANCHES FOR SALE BIO RA.VCH FOR SALK, 287 HCie p'ace at. $75 p. r acre. Pari, down, balance on good terms, (nuire of R. J. Fa lor. FOR sale, 50 acres one mile from Monmouth, fine soil, Price $125 per acre. For particulars inquire at this office. CHURCH DIRECTORY Christian Church Bible School at 10:00 a. m. every Sun day. Prayer meeting services Wednesday evenings. Baptist Church W. T. TAPSCOTT, Pastor Sunday School at 10:00 a. m. Morning service, 11:00 a. m.; evening service, 8:00 p. m. B. Y. P. U. Sunday evenings at 7:00 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings. liy order of the City Council. B. F. SWOPE, City Recorder. Independence, Ore., May 22, 1913. DRY CAMPAIGN PROJECTED To make Oregon "dry'' i. 101 G i- the ultimate object of i campaign which i.- being planned by II. L. Sheldon, rfuperint'iid(!iit'of H. (Jreeon Anti-Saloon League, and bis ,'lu:18 and Pc-iflcations is hereby The first step will be an in itiative measure, to be nib oiitted t (!, 11)1-1 election for the repeal of tbo hoi ie rule amendment of tin state coiiKtilution. If the ninei d i i .i """i ih lepeaien tne m , i step will "be an effort foi state-wid i prohibition ii. 1D1G. Kxehansre. Independence Studio over A backer in one of the upper 'raVl' 11 Moore's. camps at Ulack Rock, while saw mtf Irajs, cut o(F one and was Retter head-, envelope., standing on it, while cutting an- hta tementH. bill heads. Sm other, the first tWi ,.Z... L li,?s "''" programs, hape as to throw the fohnrpr "" '" "ckccs, ire-pHS. about 40 feet in the air, injuring iuUw' Bllle 1,llls- lloIf;e no him, causing his removal to the 1 K't,s even t lung printed at hospital at Dallas for treatment, die Monitor office. Methodist Church REV. A. P. SANDIFUR, PASTOR Sunday School 10:00 a. m. Morning Service, 11:00 a. m., Even ing Service, P;00 p. m.. Epworth League, 7:00 p. m. Midweek prayer service, Wednesday evenings. CITY OFFICERS AND CLUBS The Thoroughbred Stallion TONY FAUST By Imported Sain Dam, St. Rose 16 1-2 hands high, weight 1150, one of the grandest thoroughbreds this side of the Rocky Mountains Winner of the California Cup at three years old-2 1-4 miles, in the month of April-defeiting aged horse. Red Leaf, one of King Brother' handicap mares. A one-hilf interest in this horse was sold to Sam Hildreth, a week before the cup raea was run, for $15,000. He was taken to New York, where he wag a winner, and was called around New York "The Pace Maker." Tony Faust is now at the Independence Race Track and hla headquarters will be at this place until he goes out of our possession. Any one wishing to breed to this kind of a horse, call at the trVlr see him and get the particulars. Tony Faust has served mares in Brit ish Colnmbis this season and has also hid high-class Kentucky aadrfU ., v ..w iu.Ki.cu s suanuaru Drea mares tnis season and has served some of the best thoroughbred mares on the Pacific coast this season. This horse has nice manners and a good head. Galbreath Brothers, Owners INDEPENDENCE, OREGON CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING All notices under this head will be charged at the rate of lc a word for ne insertion or 5c a line by continu- oje advertisers. Fracional lines count as full lines. Independence, Polk Co., Oregon. Population 1800, has water, sewer and electrc light systems, $25,000 high school, public school city park, hotel, puved streets, two banks, fine railroad and boat connections, nd city hall. The city officers are: ' Mayor, K. C. Eldredge. Marshal, A. J. Tupper. Recorder, B. F. Swope. Treasurer, R. R. DeArmond. City Councilmen, J. L. Hanna, .1. H. Dixon, A.L. Sperling. C. W. Ir vine, W. H. Walker, P. H. Drexler. Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays ofeach month. Independence Commercial Club Meets First and Third Tuesdays of each month. Membership'over 100. J. S. Cooper, President. ' K. C. Eldredge, Treasurer. J. G. Mcintosh, Secretary. Do You Comply with the Butter Law? If not. read the following law and then hare your Butter Wrappers nicely printed, with your name and the weight of the butter thereon. CAUTION! CHAPTER 179, SECTION 3 "J1 Bh?,U unIawfuI for "y person, firm, association or corpor ation to sell, offer or expose for sale, any short weight butter within the Mate of Oregon. All butter sold or exposed or offered for sale in rolls prints i or squares within the State of Oregon, shall be plainly marked: ' Eight ounces, full weight;" "sixteen ounces, full weight twenty.fonr ounces, full weight," on every roll, print or square sold, offered, or exposed for sale shall contain the number of ounces marked thereon; and any person, firm, association or corporation vio lating any of the provisions of this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 or more than $100.00, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not 1-jss than six months; or both such fine and Im prisonment. The Monitor can furnish you with good parchment Butter Wrap pers, printed according to law at $1.00 for the first hundred and 25 cents for each additional one hundred. This includes stock and print ing. You can send your order by mail with the amount Write plainly and state the size you wish. INDEPENDENCE MONITOR INDEPENDENCE, OREGON mmmmmmmmmmmmm','tm'm"tLnrrTlrmtir.tirm0jX jl Card of Thanks. I wish to extend my thanks to thost friends who so kindly assisted tne dur ing my lute Ix-n-avc-ment, the death and burial of my father. MlSS P.KS.SIE UUTLEU. iltlll looa vii-w On I nst Sa t m (Jh v evoninjjjH lire l.mkoont in the i.iif-omenl of O. M. MahrV More, doinr si riotis (liiiniiire to tln com pleto Mock, it ii .1 nltliomrli j,0 J'tililiiiK wna mtved, it is lionjjlit Hvervtlunir is ruin,-,!. I V. 1 1 I I I ,. . I i ' uii i x-ii him wife me in elinruo of I lie CompMiiy store 'it Black Koek. IIi;-h Fttjritt of I-til's City wns- 1 visitor oT Iii.Iepeiuli-nce !n week. He is 1 1 i n K i no? 'link ing an ee!)!in;e f.ir some prope rty in liule)en.ioi-ce. NOTICE Notice is heri'l.y Kiven that tht County Court of Poll; Cmnty, Oregon vill ri-ci'ivu bitls for crashing and liau: in; upon thti roads (i.niKl yards, more or l-ss, 1frock; 2.ooO .utr.is, more or less, at tbo 1 cc ouiirrv. about :'V mil.. souih of Kails t'itv: 1 o,)i) v,ir,!s nm,- or loss, t tin- Thorp (juurry. tear Willnmina, Oregon. l.uls will In- i-oci-lvcd for the crush ing of rock nt each quarry, llidswill In- rocoivi'd for the hmilini' of rock from t-ach mmrrv from .A tr H-4 niiU-s. All bids to be fil., i toollice of tt . Umnty Clerk of 1'olk County. Oroiron" on or licfoiv June 14th, l!U:i. A. 1!. Rohinson, Jr., County Clerk. Iallns, Oro , May L'l, 11H,1 It will pay yoit to look over my fiimples lust ht-tore onli-r- iii'r our sin i tiu sun or over- e.iiiit. All work gnarai't: eil -is to st v lc aii'l vui- iii i Msiti i Dielz, tin I til. i' . R. J. Taylor Has the Best Real Estate Bargains. Ask him. CALL THE MONITOR If Good Printing is What You Want. Phone or Write NOT It 'K. now. Sii . ci I I 10 G Call for Warrants Aoli.-o is hi-rt-hy jrivon that all Polk county warrants endorsed not paid foi want ol funis will be pied on presenta tion u I the ollico of tlu: "oan:..- Treas urer. Nointfi-est will be paid .,! ,-rdattf voi nonce iiaieii at my eilice io I'ab.is, Oretjoii, May fi, uU. Tracy Stants, County Ti.-aaurer. i IV S-L'3- 1. V. E-Sil. Wants Grain and Seed Allen Clark is in the market for t'lits and wheat in car lots. Wanted red clover and alsike seed by Allen Clurke, Monmouth. The law requires all buttei -old to he wra p d n priii'ed Vlilppl't s ho to ; A'e ,t t ACRES I with lite name oti 1 x I 1 I z 1 X I, Await the Farmers in Central Oregon Wheat, Grain, Alfalfa and Range Lands in ? nu. , ,k,i s a,,,,, ! upon n. y Central Oregon in the wonderful Crook and Har t i tot the v-raptiers f-u-vou t , , 1 1 , L , ! x Monitor , nL f Va,.Ie's, where the railroads are now building t A T wo railroads now run to Bend O. & E. R. R. will $ ED vetch, cheat and prain A He ill H.irnPV Vflllpv tliic foil iiay and straw for sale, Verd Hill indepedeiico Orejveti. LIVE STOCK, IMPLEMENTS. ETC. I Teachers' Examination ... ,, I Nt u-e is lu-r.-bv jvivon that th County vv. . i.ee, iaiM ( itv news 'l''i'iii-"l"Tit ..f Toik i.untvwil : hoi.i reporter was in 1 ndetiendeiu n i l 'K'r fxauiiimtion for ppiica ,s Thuixlav ami Fndat CAFETERIA DINNER AT M. E. CHURCH i for Mate iiaoern nf it-.. I'.mri u..,,o . : I u.,n,w u. r.,i' Coiiiinviu-intr Wednesilav. June JSlh. l'Kl, nt St u'cliK-k a. m.. ao.l comimiinn until Satnitiay. June lst, 11118 at 4 p. nt. WKONESHAY KOHKNOON Wriliiv; 1'. S. Hiiorv linsiokyy. WKONIM. W .AtTi HMHIN I1.. ... ...I .. . iiiiJixii i.i-inriipi;y, Ivi'a.linn, I'oni- li's a Miehiiran -It) that pleases he purchaser. Iet us show you. vlwards & Ball. ABSTKACTS OF TITLE t I T A. be in Harney Valley this fall. Write for Map and Book. Thesi fertile, rich lands for sale at low prices. Small payment down, long term of years on bal ance. It will pay you to investigate. 45r;.?er: ,We make weekly excursions, f targe .Attendance Present ! I"""1'""' M,:""K,-H ,n i--i--v. M.-thods in .-vruniiieiic. i.nd Enjoyable Time v-i s or title mink- promptly, .ai':'iH,- mid at a reasonable prii-e. Urown i Sibley, Attorneys and Ab- lr;ut..rs. 6U Mill St. Pallas. Oregon. TcJOPEKTY FOR RENT , AUT0S' and shw you these fertile lands. X t Don t wait. Mail us coupon and your name and f f address and we will send you all information. X t The Ladies Aid of the M ; hnreh jravoa eafett-ria chirk en dinn-r in the din i-t; roou- a.v 2.i. of thoehnieh 'l'lnn.,1 ....... iiiT. The (imiiii; room -a f a 'ctMwdi-d and the laid ,-r. itiHtead of Friday', M mis Hocial is giVer) to u,)p ... i .i i t""iu uie purchase . ........ -P" ,or U), n-hoojlo.d.-dwi,l ,heh,st th, a i 1 -iitisfy tin Jinn For Rent one room furnished for liuht house keeping. $7 per 1 HI KSii Y I OKKNiUiV ' i-ri.-intVi I'I,, Anihnu-tio. History of K.liu-ation, ,letU'C r.y!io'oK-y, MothvHls in t;ooKMphy. IHi'K.-l'VV AKrKUMKiM i l.r:imm,ir, H.vjrr.ipliy , Amer-Van I .it -j IMOM KoK KKM, foi' -rauitv, I'livsu-s, Methivls in I.anuae ...I .. ihesis for l-rouarv Cenineate. ' 4 U ""l""-" KRII'AY rOKKMH.N I '"" ''!:!U- Theory ami V, a.-tir, , OrOw, ,,bv ! l'-i.i;iish Literature, Chemixtrv. ' HilbAV AKTM..o,.N , Seiuvl l.nv. Hota: y. A!K-ebr. Civil -OAt.roK s alb; The Cha. K. SpauMing Ijineriuiieiit, l.iKii Co. pa Hi nt thi ull'ut- DEALEKS IN COAL AMD WOOD f y y y Y V f y NORTHERN LAND COMPANY LNDEPENDENCI, ORIGON Mease send all Information on Central Oregon Lands, Har ney and Crook County. Name Address NORTHERN LAND COMPANY INDEPENDENCE, OREGON Y f Y Y Affents for Oregon and Western Colonization Co., X -' umi oiuiiikiuiai