Independence monitor. (Independence, Or.) 1912-19??, June 13, 1913, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextSUte University INDEPENDENCE MONITOR VOL. 1. INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1913 NO. 46 EVERYTHING IS READY For Best Race Meet Ever in the County HORSE SHOW PRIZES LISTED Some of Best Horses on Pacific Coast Will Be in Independence June 18, 19, 20, 21 The race track is in fine condi tion and will be fast for this sea sons race. 1 he list of prizes for the horse show was made up this week and announced. Word is coming from different sections of new racers that will be in Inde pendence for this meet that have never been on this track before. The Independence Derby is at tracting considerable attention. Carl P., Agere, Mike Krebs and Proctor K,nott are among: the horse now in training here that are candidates for this race. This will be the first Derby ever run in Independence and will be an interesting race. The distance is 1 1-16 miles and the horses pass the grand stand three times. This race is open to three year! olds and over. Among the horse thi wiii be here are Lazzell, owned by the Baber Bros., of Grants Pass that ran 1 3-16 miles and 1 1-2 miles in Caldwell in fast time. Ella Robinson, owned by Lee Robinson, who has worked out the fastest 3-8 mile in Oregon this year for a two year old. Jullua Pincus. owned by W. W. Percival, a two year old that is showing surprising speed. Jim Hill, owned by Anderson, who won a pacing race this year at rorest Grove. Dan S., a pacer, belonging to Brain, that made the state record at Forest Grove this season for 1-2 mile going in 1.03J. Lackrose, owned by Dickinson Bros., took a six furlong race in Idaho, and Parlor Bay. who took second place in the same race will be entered here. A number of fine horses have been entered and all of them are in training at the present time. Baber Brothers of Grants Pass have May London, Little Mutt and Flavel by Confederate and Airline by Tony Faust, all two year olds; Proctor Knott. 3-year old, and Navahoe and Lazzell in the age class, all runners. Les Galbreath has in training Tony Faust, Eastman and Agere. W. W. Percival has Carl P. and Mike Krebs. Lee Robinson has Ella Robinson. In the harness horses there are Bonny Antrim owned by Todds, Jim Hill and Zozo owned by An derson, Hally D. and Dan S. owned by Brain, Sally Young and Mark Hanna, owned by Pendle ton, Dr, Reynolds string in charge of Perry Mosoe, Mc N. owned by Mrs. Tidd. J. C. B. owned by Buehanon and several horses from Forest Grove owned by Vaughan and others. The races this year promise to be the best ever held in the city as more horses are in training for this event and over twenty run ners are already promised while over 30 harness horses will be here. The horse show and driving and ladies' contest will be on Wed nesday and Thursday and prizes have been annonuced as follows: Wednesday, June 18, Beit draft fillie, 2 years old, first $5.00, second $2.50. Best draft horse, 2 year old, first $5.00, second $2.50 Best draft colt, 1 year old, first $5.00, second $2.50. Best draft weanlingl year old, first $3.00, second $2.00. Best draft hor9e with colt by side, first $5.00, second $2.50. Bent standard bred mare and colt, first $5.00, second $2.50. Best thoroughbred mare and colt, first $5.00, second $2.50. Best thoroughbred, 2 years old, first $5.00, second $2.50. BestPerch'on stallion, diploma Best Belgian stallion, diploma. Best Clydesdale stallion, di ploma. Best Shire stallion, diploma. Best thoroughbred stallion, di ploma. Sweepstakes for draft stallion, diploma. Best colt of Pedro or Bruno (by Andy Wilson)-lst. $7.50; 2nd. $5.00; 3rd. $2.50. Thursday, June 19, Best single driver in harness. Best driving team in harness Best draft team. Best saddle horse. Best lady rider. Best Shetland pony in harness. Best Shetland pony under sad die The four days program is as follows : Wednesday, June 18, 1. 2:15 pace, half mile heats, 3 in 5 $150. 2. l-2milerun, for 2 yearolds, 10 lbs. below scale maidens al lowed 5 pounds $150. 3. 2:24 trot, ha'f mile heats, 3 in 5-$150. 4. 3-4 mile run, weight for age, maidens allowed 5 pounds $150. Thursday, June 19, 5. 2:13 pace, half mile heats, 3 in 5-$150. 6. 3-8 mile run, for 2 year olds, 10 lbs. below scale $150. 7. 2:15 trot, half mile heats, 3 in 5 $150. 8. 5-8 mile run. 10 lbs. below scale, 5 pounds penalty winners one race, 7 pounds winnerr two races in 1913, maidens allowed 5 pounds $150. Friday, June 20, 9. 2:20 pace, half mile heals. 4 in o $150. 10. 4 1-2 furlong run, 10 lbs below scale, 5 lbs. penalty win ners one race, 7 lbs, winners two races 1913, maidens allowed 5 pounds $150 11. 2:20 trot, half mile heats. 3 in 5-$150. 12. 8 furlong run, weight for age, 5 pounds penalty winners one race. 7 lbs. winners two races in 1913, maidens allowed 5 pounds $150. Saturday, June 21, 13. Free for all pace, half mile heats, 3 in 5 $150. 14. 1-2 mile run for two-year olds, 10 lbs. below scale, 5 lbs. penalty, winners 1913 -$150. 15. free for all trot, half mile heats 3 in 5-$200. 16. Independence derby, 1 1-16 mile run, 10 lbs. below scale, 5 lbs. penalty winners one race, 8 lbs. winners two races in 1913, maidens allowed 5 pounds $200. Arrangements have been made to give a big dance every night during the races. STORES TO CLOSE The two banks will close at 1 p. m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday on account of the races. Those signing the agreement to close from 1:00 to 5:00 pm are. T. Brinkley, Fluke & Johnson, D. O. Taylor, H. J. Rowe. L. G. Reeves, Conkey & Walker, Drex ler & Alexander, Wetherbee & Jones, Craven & Huff, Williams Drug Company, Red Cross Phar macy, 0. A. Kreamer, F. R. Ar rell, G. G. Stone; E. Townsend, Nelsons Meat Market, R. L. Gaines, Bice & Cal breath, D. D. Good, Sloper Bros. & Cockle, Mrs. M. W. Wallace. C. D. Tharp, Guy M. Hamlet, Independence Meat Market, J. D. Reeves, J. D. Hibhs & Co. Independence National Bank, Morrison & Smith, L. A. Cary, Farmers State Bank, C. K. Spaulding Log ging Co., Independence Feed and Seed Store. MARRIED Mr. Alva H. Craven, merchant of Monmmouth and Miss Beula Hes3e of the Normal school were united in marriage on the morn ing of June 8th. at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jcseph Craven, parents of tbe groom. Rev. W. T. Tapgcott of Independence officiating. G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT Meeting is at Newberg This Year The members of the G. A. R. hold their annual encampment at Newberg three days.commencing June 17th. At the meeting of Gibson Post John C. Brown was elected as a delegate from this section and Commander T. J. Frver will be a delegate. Sev- eral of the veterans of this12 pamenger. It will he neighborhood will go to the j used for passenger service at meeting. 1 I The grand encampment met in Independence two different ses sions a number of years ago. The members of General Gibson Post W. R. C. that have been elected to attend the meeting at the State Meeting at Newberg, June IS, 19, 20, are Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. L. M. Butler and Mrs. Ernest Ewing. Miss Loma Ewing, as president of the Independence corps is entitled to g i as a dele gate. CITY COUNCIL JECIDES At council meet Monday night, besides passing the paving ordi nances, contracts, specifications. etc., they decided to let the con tract for improving the hall by papering-, plastering and gener ally overhauling the same. A good night's work by the city dads. big pout BIDDER'S GROVE Airlie Won Ball Game From Buena Vista Probably 1000 people from Polk and Benton counties met together j at. the annual picnic at Ridder's. grove last Saturday. The enter tainment feature consisted of horse races, ball game, speaking, foot racing, etc. The ball game resulted in a winning score being counted up for Airlie. The two teams both played prood ball. Mr. Ray of Airile had the fast horse, giving Glen Hiltebrand a little the worst of the race. The principal speaker was At torney Fred Yates of Corvallis. Mr. Williamson of Airlie also gave an address. There was a grand literary and musical pro gram in connection. LOCAL NEWS NOTES W. S. Alcorn was down from Airlie Monday on busi ness. Jim Milliard is back at the old shop at tiie same old work the honest black smith. 1'eterCook of Kickreall has sent word that lie will be at the races with his harness horses. Ed Reuf was in from Salem Saturday, remaining over .Sunday with his brother near this city. Word was received here u few days ago that Mrs. Bird (Jetcheli was married a t-liort time ago to a Mr. Kellogg of Lugniie. 1. M. Kirkland waa a pas senger Tuesday morning and Mrs. Kirk land Sunday t oh present at the graduation ex ercises of Columbia Univer sity. Frank graduates this vear. Mrs. S. Ii. Walker gave a pleasant dinner party at her beautiful home on Railroad street Wednesday evening in honor of Mis- Lucia Camp bell and the Misses Geneva and Cii.il Wilcox. A big school and band pic nic was held at Perrydale Saturday. The Perrydale hand has about 30 members. The school had just closed, tin a big picnic was arranged. MissChloe (j. Palmer and Mr. Klaher N. Wood were united in marriage At the Presbyterian manse, Satur day at 9:00 a. m., by Dr. H Chas. Dun rnore. The young couple ielt immediately fol lowing the ceremony by auto for Dalla where tlmy will make their future borne. May they have a long and happy weddni life with a 'little trouble" now and then to "cheer and biet-s ' them The Hunuicut Broi-. have just completed a fhiegaxohne launch, of 10 borne powei ca pacity an i capable of hauling the ferry. MOOSE MEETS WEDNESDAY Thirty Two New Moose Made at the Meeting COMMITTEE SERVES BANQUET Band Music by the depen dence Moose Band and Salem Team Puts on Work Independence had a busy even ing Wednesday. It was Moose night. The crack drill team of Salem put on the initiatory work and three cars from Pallas helped to swell the crowd. Thirty-two noviates were iniatiated and the opera house was filled with mem bers of the L. O. O. M. The Moose band furnished the music and did some fine playing for the lodge. The band feature is a drawing card. After the regular meeting the lodge members gathered together t the Independence hotel where a fine supp;r w at served. The entertainment committee having charge. The lodge adjourned to meet Wednesday night at the Wood man hall when business matters will be taken up. The boys are now after the balance needed to make a lodge of 300 members. ISirOPENS" FRIDAY NIGHT Special Program in New Theatre Ttaigfet-- FOUR REELS OF FINE SCENES The new theatre the "Isis" will have its grand opening Fri day night. Four reels of films have been ordered for the occa sion. One of these is the two reel special" Cheyenne Mas sacre." This building is the finest in Oregon for a town the sie of In dependence. Concealed lights have been placed in the building and tine individual seats wete purchased and placed. The hall has a Beating capacity of about 500 and the stage is so arranged that every person is in plain view of the pictures. A solid metal machine room and complete new machinery are features of the new play house, An admission of 10 cents and 20 cents will be charged the open ing night. Tke editor of the Monitor had the pleasure Friday of a trip from Independence by auto through Rickreall, McCoy, Perrydale back by Dallas and Monmouth to In dependence. We saw a fine section of coun try and much improvement. What impressed us most was the scientific method being used by some of our best farmers. The Koser farm and the W. J. Domes farm were among the best. We also saw near McCoy some fine loganberry fields and hun dreds of acres of clover. Near Perrydale the country looked ex tremely fine, the homes all look ing modern, well built and the farms up to-date. It looks as if the grain farmer was gradually quitting and plant ing clover and other like crops. The Domes farm deserves es pecial mention. It is devoted to the dairy industry and fine cattle raising. About 140 head of fine Ayrshire cattle make up the herd. Two big dairy barns and a com plete milking outfit is kept there and the herd is milked by machi nery. Back of the barn, Mr. Domes was busy at work plant- n corn for his dairy stock later on. He raises only thorough breds and sells them at the high est prices. His office was literally lined with blue and red ribbons, the result of his exhibitions at the different fairs. PURCHASES FINE FARM NEAR HERE H. G. Seeley Sells His Well Improved 20 Acre Tract Chas. Chaney who recently sold a fine 2000 acre wheat farm in the Pendleton country, this week closed a deal, purchasing the 20 acre farm owned by H. G. Seeley in suburbs of Independence, Mr. Seeley to a represeatative of the Monitor said, "I like the situation and prospects at Inde pendence and am going to make my home on this new place near your city." He left this week for Pendleton to ship his household goods, etc., to Independence. BUILDING A NEW BUNGALOW W. L Bice Lets Contract for Fine Home Another fine residence is being built in this city. L. E. Chase has the contract for erecting a 28x54 bungalow for W. L. Bice on his acre tract on Monmouth street. The new residence will cost $2500 when completed and will have a full basement. U. H. Knox in conversa tion with the editoi of the Monitor informed us that Senator (leorte. E Chamber lain and Ex-Senator liouriiH were the procurers of the 10.000 appropriation for the improvement of the revert nient below Independence. Mr. Knox is in receipt of a letter similar to that forward ed by Representative Hawley to the Commercial Club, corn ing, from Senator Chamber lain. This appropriation whs made several mouths ago, but work will not be started until low water. Eastern Oregon has been exp'Tienciug. quite a uooa along the Columbia river. At Vancouver the ferry lands in town and the street are Hooded Water wan all around the Umatilla bolel nt lhe Dalles and about 24 feet high i .i i . i . i er at i oruaiKi man usuai. Alva ('raven had a big. . ii i soare. Safely loagea in nis pistol pocket was i wedding license. Some way or other it diHsapi'Hied and Alva was looking, high and low for the precious paper. Glen VVork. the station agent at Mod mouth found it ami theooro mony was allowed to proceed; Dr. T. C Campbell of Victoria. R O ,came up Mon day to vixit witli Mrs. Camp bell's parents, T. J. Fryer and wife, Mrs. Campbell has been visiting here for several weeks. WORKING ON CEMENT BRIDGE "ndy Wilson Hes Contract for Driving Piling Himes Bros, of Dallas started the first of the week doing the engineering work for the county on the new cement bridge to be built from Main street to the riv er. A temporary bridge and road has been built from Main street opposite the Farmers bank to the ferry, the road following the bed of the slough and around the Da mon hop yard. The steel contract has been awarded to a Seattle firm and steel girders 42 feet in length are to furnished for the bridge. Purcell & Gallagher, the contractors, are in the city over- seeing the preliminary worn. Andy Wilson has been awarded the contract of driving the piling and started work Tuesday morn ing. The city will fill the approach and probably will do considerable other work in improving the street from the main bridge to their connection with Main street. The bridge will be 20 feet in, width with a 4 foot walk along one side and all of cement. "CHARLEY'SJUNT" At the opera house next Mon day and Tuesday nights, home talent under the able direction of Dave A. Doty of McMinnville, will present the funniest of Com edies. "Charley's Aunt." This will be an opportunity to aee one of the best plays written, well played. CAST OF CHARACTERS. Stephen Spittingue...O. A. Macy Sir Francis Chesney E. L. Townsend Jack Cheiney V. J. Brown Charley Wickenham Lynn Huntly Lord Finoourt Babberly Dave A. Doty Brassett Fred Wiltshire Donna Lucia D'Alvadores .. Mia. E. E. Taddock Kitty Verdum...Mrs. W. M. Huff Amy Spittingue Mrs. J. J. Fenton Ella Delchey j Mrs. Florence Mclnturf Remember the dates, June 16 and 17. Prices 35 and 50 cents. Seats on sale at Williams Drug Store Saturday morning. Miss A. M. Tiipsoott of To ronto, Canada, has been v in itiug'her brother, Kev. V. T. Tapscott, for the past three months. On Tuolay, the 10th inet., she left n com puny with the pastor1! daugh ter. Mi as M. E. Tpscott, to attend the Hone " Festival, and from there will go to Victoria, B. C, where she will visit lier nrotlier, Key. K. T. TnpHcott. She will then nturn to Toronto. Married at Monmouth, on Wedneaday evening;, Mi Tenie ( haney of Monmouth to Wlnnifred Hall of this city. Tho young oouple will make their future home in this city The Monitor wishes them heppinesi and joy and every thing that makes home happy. Home unknown persona are Faid to have pulled thespi kes holding the rails on the Southern Pacific irack in Sa lem causing, a wreck on the limited .Saturday morning The entire train was derailed. The poetmaster has just received word that hereafter mail will not be stamped at t he rorv i viiig ollice. This ap plies to all excepted register ed mail, money orders, and Lpecial delivery mail. This means quite a Having in time. V Strawberries have been 'coining down and were sold this week at 5 cents pr box. There aro no bettor berries grown t'laii those they can raise around Independence. The new Oregon law pro vides that any widow having children under 16 year of age and who is unable to provide for them, may receive a monthly pension of $10 for the first child and $7.50 for the thers. Mrs Tims. Kennhll was in the city Monday and had some hummocks made by the inmat. of the feeble minded school at Salem. These bam inocks are being sold readily ani are t-xtra strong and 1"K- O. A. Macy was a pas-en ger on the electric Tuesday for Portland and the rose fair. The circus at Salem Satur day took a hi crowd from I'olk county and a number from thie city. Alin Clark made a trip to Portland to ee the ron.s. Did he see them? Well, yes. RAILROAD WILL BUILD Closing Up Right of Way j Gaps Daily PROBABLY BLULOIXG IB A MONTH Mill at Independence Will Probably follow Soon after The purchasing of the right ef way for the Valley and Siletz haa been going along as fast possible and now there are about Ave or six small pieces to be secured when tha right of way f rem the Southern Pacific track near Simp sons to the coast will be complete . These matters will not be set tled in all likihood until the Au gust term of court as condemna tion proceedings will probably be necessary. Matt Clark spent several days last week trying to get the deeds to the land not yet secured over which the railroad will build. The railroad will probably tart building In a few weeks and notwithstanding the points alonjj the line not purchased. The mill at Independence will be built later but it la probable the work will be begun this fall. This road will tap a fine section of good Oregon timber. The graduatlngexerclsesatthe opera house Friday evening was well attended. The building waa crowded to its fullest capacity. Prof. E. D. Ressler of the O. A. C. delivered an Interesting ad dress to the graduating class and B. F. Swope presented the di plomas to the successful gradu ates. Fourteen took the exami nations and received their diplo mas. Rev. Crow. Mrs. Allen K. Chase and Miss Margaret Hodge gave musical numhers that were beautifully rendered. The motto of the class waa "Our aim. success; Our hone to win." The colors red and black, ana tne rea carnation was cnosen as the class flower. The class consisted of Ira Mix, president; Victor Seeley, vice president: Marie Jones, secretary; Marion Butler, VpH Carmack, Ella Case. Effiie Cuthhert. Lerlcy Hamilton, Jean Ketchum, Oretchen Kreamer, Leon Sper ling, Carl Larsen. Cvril Richard son and Ernest Williams. The class U a large one for the school and has done excellent school work. llosooe Starts mule a trip to AlrMe Tndav. In mentioning the pur ohase of the gravl bar oppo site Independence lat week, we should have stated that Homer Mills was the pur chaser. Mr. Coope, father-in-law of O. E. Carlos, is in thcity from the eat visiting. Mr. Cooper was met in 9ale v Sat urday hy dr. and Mrs. Carlos. Married at DaMas, Monday afternoon at 4:00., Mies Jen nie Bssce to Ernest Ewing, both of this eitv, Rev. Fields officiating. The vonng couple returned to Independence and will make this their home. The Monitor extends beet wishes. Mrs. J. K. Johnson midea trip to Eugene Monday to at tend and take part in a re cital at Villard Hall, U. of 0. The recital was given by the five most advanced piano stmbnts of David Campbell. formerly of Monmouth, but who is one of the musical in- structors at tbe uuiversuy and who has been offered the position of dean of the mu- sicrtl department, but who will go to Berlin to take a i . ir years worn in music, wirs. Johnson has been taking in structions from Mr. Camp bell during the last year and is well pieced with results.