Stte University
INDEPENDENCE MONITOR
VOL. 1.
INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1913
NO. 51
WALNUTS AND FIL
BERTS AT STUMPS
These Nuts Equal Best In
the World Is our Opinion
Tht ditor made a visit to
Monmouth this week, and
while on the (rip had the
pleasuie of inspecting the fin
farm of J. B. Stump, and
viewing his walnut and fil
bert orchards. The walnut
trees are nine years old and
are heavily laden with fine
nuts, and from what we have
heard these will equal the
best in any country. The
filberts are of two varieties,
Barcel'jni and purple Avelin
and the trees are loaded down
wi.h nuts. The filbert tiees
produce in about 3 years but
the walnut ie just commenc
ing to yield.
McCoy Happenings
July 1U.
C. Faiit and wife visited
bis brother, Jsoob Faist, of I
Dallas, on the Fourth.
Harry Pickens and wife
spent a few days in Dallas
last week
Miss Lucy Ingram visited
Mrs Seth Garter of Dallas
last week.
dr. Di'pew of Amity has
moved to McCoy to make
his future home.
Mr. Vincent received a car
load of lumber for building
his new house this week.
Wm.Lokke visited in Sa
lem and Dallas' last week.
Mrs. Wm. Lokke spent a
few days in Dallas last week,
where she visited her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Monkers.
Lou Macken arrived last
week from the Philipines.
He has circled the globe now.
He visited friends in Perry
dale last week.
Guy Ott of Smithfield wan
in McCoy last week.
Frank Richardson spent
the Fourth at Salem. He
says the Cherry Fair was
fine.
The McCoy Orange cele
brated the Fourth at Stew
art's grove. The people all
had a good time. The pro
gram rendered was fine. The
races were few and simple,
but the fun was there
Tht McCoy Grange hld a
meeting lait week, at which
ice cream and cake were
served.
Lou Faist and family spent
a few day last wek in Dal
las visiting relatives and
friends.
The P., E. A E. fctore house
shipped out a car load of
wire cable last week.
L. A. Williamson and wifi
visited friends in .alem lart
week.
Frank Richardson rnotorsd
to Independence this wetk.
Mrs. Nettie Williamson
and"herson Eaton visited in
Portland this week.
J. K. Sears visited friends
m - "11 1 . .
in ilcMiunvnie iasi we. i
Dave Sears of Portland
sp nt a few hours in McCoy
this week.
The P., E. AE. store ship
ped a car of catenary hang
ers to Corvallie this week
They alio fitted out a iine
outfit for vork between
Whiteson and MoMinn ville.
Ed Merritt 's back in Mc
Hoy aeain.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Crider
of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. J. P.
VanOrsdel of Portland and
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Van Or?
del of Omaha, Nebraska, were
guests of Moss Walker Sun
day evening where they took
inpper. Mr. and Mrs. R. A.
Van Orsdel are on their wed
ding trip west and came, over
from Dallas for a few hours
in this citv.
MILLINERY STORE
CHANGES HANDS
Mrs. M. W. Wallace SeUs
Stock This Week.
Mrs M. W. Wallace, the
pioneer milliner of this sec
tion, disposed of her store
Saturday to Mi?s Lillie
Lorenson of Dallas. Mrs.
Wallace has had 85 seasons
in the city and fuels she de
serves a rest from business
worries. The new proprietor
took possession this week.
A 600D OPENING
Wanted A. good farmer
who oun stock a 520 acre des
ert entry farm, that will havt
water from reservoir delivered
to it this coming spring. The
whole tract under ditch and
irrigable. Good soil, tine al
falfa and fruit land. Not
overan altitude of 2300 feet,
and only two miles from rail
road, five miles from a good
town. For particulars in
quire at Monitor Office.
Mountain View Items
W. T. Daily has been visit
ing friends in this neighbor
hood. Mrs. Joe Yates of Salem
visited her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Wilson, last week.
Miss Mae Lynch left Tues
day for North Dak, ta. She
went by the way of Salt Lake
City and attended the teach
ers' meeting there.
Mr. and Mrs. Pmrkus who
recently sold their place have
moved to Salem.
Misses Ethel and Reta Kin-
ley spent Sunday with Rosa
(Jrice.
Miss Lu'-ile St. Pierre has
company visiting her from
S tie in.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lynch
eurnt Sundav afternoon with
Mr. and Mrs. Grice
Notic;of Meeting
Special communication of
Lyon Lodg.- No 2d, A F. &
A. M.,on Saturday evening.
Work in the E. A degtee. A
full attendance is desired.
C. V. Irxixe, S. c. .
Luther J. Chapin , Govern
ment Agricultural Agent,
with headquarters at Salem,
came over from that city Fri
day for a ew hours business
in this city.
Robison Sisters exhibited
in this office one day this
week au English turnip from
their g.irdeu which measured
24 inches in circumference
and weighed within one
ounce of three pounds. It
was certainly pome tutnip.
CELEBRATION AT
6REITENBUSH
Good Old-time meeting was
Held There
The Fourth found a jolly
crowd at Breitenbush, gath
ered there from the earth's
four corners Several had
been in camp only a short
time, but th9 very atmos
phere of the place' promotes
sooiability, henoe all were
acquainted at ov.ee.
It was decided to have a
celebration second to nonain
the United States. Rigln
here I will state that these
plane were carried out in such
a manner that all declared
they had never had a better
time on the Fourth.
At three a. m. the very
mountaius trembled and all
were thankful it was only
dynamite and not the canon
of the English. At three
thirty the fire cracker brigade
visited each tentso often there
was no more sleep tor anyone.
At nine all gathered around
the barbacue pit where vari
ous cameras were active. The
barbacuecommiitee consisted
of W. West of Independence,
T. Kibby of Kings Valley and
Mr. Blue of Scio. The ani
mal roasted was a mutton
and was oooked to please the
most particular,
At noon dinner was served
on one long table, under the
pine trees, from which hung
a large American Hag. With
the exception of flowers upon
the table, no other decora
tions were needed, for who
can improve nature? Was
it a camp dinner? Emphati
cally No! 'Twas a banquet.
It has been stated that the
feast meat was good, so also
was the field meet. Mr.
Parent of Portland had
charge of the sports. There
was a ball game, which was
interesting from start to fin
ish, and very exciting at.
times Mr. II. Needham of
Salem and Mr. T. Kibbey of
Kings Valley were ctptains.
Score 9 to 16 in favor of Kil
bey's nine.
The ladies' potato race and
also the ladies' fifty yards
dash were won by Mr.
Dwighi Hoag, of Hnquiam.
Mr. Hoag won the mens' po
tato rttce. Miss Josie Holmes
o: Salem came out victorious
in the doughnut eating con
test and Mr. Ray from Silver
ton heat in the mens' one
hundred yards dash. Tug-of
war and other features were
greatly enjoyed.
In the eve the ladies served
another delicious meal nd
this was followed by a concert
and a literary program
around a big camp fire. Af
ter this all enjoyed fire work-
sent in with the compliments
of Mr. Outerson of Detroit,
the owner of the pack train.
'Tie timely to state that ell
needed for the feast was
biought in by tht pack trail
free of charge.
The weather committee
consisted of Mr. Needham of
Salem and Mrs. Goesier and
Mr. Mei field of Scio. By
hard work they rolled away
the clouds and secured a
beautiful day.
Breitenbush Spring are
twelve mile from Detroit and
reached only by pack horse
over a trail kept up by ihe
government. The various
springs contain different
medicinal qualities and these
aided by the stenm, mud and
hot baths, aided again by the
altitude and primitive scen
ery are bound to improve
ones health.
If you arelooking for pleas
ure beautiful tceuery, health
or rest, go to Breitenbush
Hot Springs.
There is a chair there made
bv R. II. Kuot, and on the
baok of it are these words:
"Patent Applied For." The
writer knows that Mr. Knox
should receive a patent for
the comfort the chair gives
and trusts he lias it ere
tbis. Con tributed.
SUNNY SLOPE NEWS
The farmers are busy work
ing in their hay.
C. Nelson is drying logan
berries.
Mrs Plankington of Bridge
port was here Wednesday
getting cherries.
Riddell Bros, attended the
Chautauqua in Dallas last
week.
Dow Hamar and family
made a business trip to Falls
City Tuesday.
Mr. Etta Egleston and
three children of Monmouth
were guests of her parents,
Milt Bosely and wife, Friday
and Saturday .
John Yeater of the Luckia
mute passed through our
neighborhood Friday.
Misses Julin and Nelia Ha
mar of Toledo, who have been
attending -uimner nchool in
Salem, visited with relatives
here the past weak.
Will Mack of Monmouth
was out V) his place here
Thursday and Friday.
Allen Johnson and wife of
Monmouth, accompanied bv
Mrs. E. Clark, came out in
the former's car to Mr. John
son's place here Thursday.
Dick Ugel and family re
turned to die McCarthy bop
yard Sunday, after vii-iting
witli Mrs. Oget's prrt-nts, Lufc
Johnson and wife. K'
Mr. Cheesehoro and family
of The Dalles are now living
on their placse which they
purchased of Mr, (Mapp lal
spring.
W. F. Stme whs up irotn
Portland Monday on ttii
ness. FARMERS BUSY
HARVESTING CROP
Haying Time on and Grain
Will Soon Be Ready
to Harvest
The last few days of good
weal her have been good ones
for the farmer. H is l.ii-v
cutting ami putting away his
hay and his grain crops are
coming on very fat. A tr.p
through the country fchows
the crops coining on very
fast and every indicaii-n
points loan immense crop in
this section this year Thi
seaon has been a good one
snd Since the farmers have
investigated H llltltj tlieyjiinw
claim t hat then; ha b -ri
none too much rain and that
a shower or too during the
next li'vr weeks would ready
be a benefit.
REMEDY FOR THE
CANADA THISTLE
Try It says one of our
Readers
It may be a trirla easy to
discus Cnn.'da thistles, but
if you are liable to forget, clip
this out and put it where you
can get it readily, and applv
the remedy when tht seanon
comes:
Put a half bushel of salt in
abarrel, and hot water enough
to dissolve the salt; stir till
dissolved. Add water enough
to nearly fill the barrel and
dissolve it in one quart can
of concentrated lye. Let it
cool, then sprinkle fretly on
the thistle patch. It is claim
d hy will wilt and die.
This ought to ba effective if
anything will.
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS
AT MONMOUTH
On Monday, July 15, Mrs.
W. II. Mack entertained
f.oni 4 to 6 p. m. at her pa
oioui home on Jackson street,
Monmouth, in honor of her
birthday. Those present were
members of her household
and a few Intimate friends.
The time was spent in re
counting reniini'censea of
her early days in music. A
delicious lunch was served,
and the occasion was so en
joyable that the time passed
all too soon. At last the
guests nud hostess all gath
ered on the lawn and had a
group picture taken as a re
minder of the occasion and
on leaving the guests left
Mrs. Mack presents as tokens
of her 49th birthday.
PIONEER DIES
Mrs. Mary Mnitiu Morrow
died at t tie home of her
daughter, Mrs. II. D.
Brunk, Sunday evening, July
13, at 6:50, aged (U years.
Funeral services were hold
at the old home on the Kick
retil and were conducted by
Dr. II. Chas. Dunsrnorn. In
terment was in tbo Burcb
cemetery. The funeral was
largely attended. Mrs. Mor
row crossed the plain with
her parents when rdi was .''
years old. She wan left a
widow with seven children
10 years ao. Of these, five
a" still living, four daugh
ters and onn son.
I- ak -
Tin W. C. T U. met h.
the Baptist .murch Wedno
day afternoon with a goodly
number present After the
regular order "f busine, the
ladien were highly ent-r
tained by Si-ter Tap-cott on
"Thoughts (ireaued from the
Christian Citizenship Con
ference." The next me'till''
will be held Ht the Baptist
church next Wednesday . f
temoon a' 2:-'0.
Th. L. T. L. will hav e a
picnic at ihe City Park Sat
urday, from 2 till 5 p m.
There will be a short pro
gram, and icecream a ml cuke
will be served 'o ibn mem
ber. Mrs. Mintin Ireland and
daughter Margarvt and Mis
Stella Kitob mi of CeiMraliaj
left for Forest Grovs Saturday
A movement is on to ex
terminate the thistle and the
county court hn ordered the
ra d supervisors of the coun
ty to get busy and do this
work by seeing that those
having thistles on their
pieces get them cleaned up
We are working over time
this week getting our big
special in shape for publi
cation next week. This will
be a well Illustrated edition
and will have much interest
ing history and development
of Polk county chronicled
that will he of general inter
est. GARDENS IN CITY
ASSET TO HEALTH
Bring Joy and Fleasure to Care
worn Men and Women.
MANY PROVE PROFITABLE,
Cultivated Plot Furnish Ideal Place to
Bring Up Children Make Them
Stronger Physically and More Intelli
gent Exercise of the Beit Sort.
Homo, furm mid sardou three word
which touch every chord of the humnii
heart Farming litis hrought Joy ami
hiailth to niiniy careworn men and wo
men who Intro lout their health In
vain effort lo keep Ihe pace with the
ever rushing I I'll- of commercial life lu
(treat ell ion, nii.vh the C'hlcnKO Tribune.
If ever.vhody who In biIvIhimI to do bo
w ere lo p lo Ihe farm Ihe clltea would
booh he K'eally ileHiulHtd and th
country illsliictn turned into a Twrlta
ble (tardea city. Since tills, for one
renvoi or iinother, lx not at all likely
tin it hcHt thliitf for the city man
to do la to hrliiK Ihe farm to th city.
Thin he can do by buying a hoe, rake,
spade, hIiovcI and fork and unIiik thein
to convert IiIh back yard or nearby va
cant Iota Into (tnrdena.
Fanning lu ihe city can ba made
practicable and prolllable. It can lie
converted Into a moral and an econom
ic force. It can be made a potential
factor In prcHcrvluK practical sanitary
eoiidlllona In ami about the homee In
the cities, especially the homea in the
poorer Hectlons.
It can be lined to rnlse the aortal and
ethical HtandardH of a community.
Phuto by Ami-rlinn I'rnee Aeeooletlon.
CHII.I'HKN SOIlKINU IN ITTT OAHDSK.
thereby awnkeiilnic nn active and ear
next lrilereat 111 hocIiiI betterment.
It Increase!! the value of real eetate,
atreiiirtheint borne tie and stlraolatea
civic pride.
When It Ih dealn-d to farm vacant
lota or convert back ynrdu and back
lots Into (rardeiiN It In neceKMary to keep
them free from Karhane, tin enna, etc.
Tills materially adds to the standard
of a community.
It leKKetiK the breeding places of dl
eaae carrying vernilii. Tin cana, when
lying about audi lix-alltle. usually
contain more or leaa water. They fur
nlali an Ideal breedlnif place for the
mimijiilto.
No (llaeaBe dlHturh physical efflrten
cy more than malaria. 3et rid of tin
can In the back yard and vacant lot
nil you have removed a great and
common source of malaria.
It swum that every one mnat realize
the Intlijeree for kch1 wbh h such an
lnatltutlou eJorcU.w. It stimulate
bonds of friendly Intereat between
neighbor by Hliowlnv them that they
have a common cnue. It stimulate
back yard conversation amons netith
mh-s over line fen.-e. thereby break
Inn down and complerWy aCJrVlt1mr
. wvy. ,4'
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GRANGE MEETING
OF COUNTY POMONA
Oak Grore, July 8th, and
Large At?.iance
Preient
The regular raeetinsfof the
Pamonii Grange wm held at
Oak Grove, July 8. Tha
meeting wai well attended,
members of the several
granges of Polk county beiag
present.
A fine luncheon wat nerved
at noon by laJie of the
grange.
At 1 :30 n open session was
called was called and a plead
ing literary and musical pro
gram was rendered after
which Mr. Chipiti, United
States Government Expert,
delivered a Isctureon rotation
of crops, cover cropping aud
tht successful farming of
white land.
Mr. Chapin Is an old resi
dent of Dallas and a former
member of Pullman Agricul
tural College of Pullman,
Washington.
The next meeting of Pa
mona Grange will h held at
Riverside Grange, Buena
Vista, Oregon, October 8,
where Mr. Chapin will aealn
deliver a lecture on various
agricultural subjects of inter
est to the farmers of Oregon.
Tht public" is extended a
cordial"invitation to attend.
DALLAS ITEMS
CROWDED OUT
Last Week rrorn the Dallas
Observer
With constantly Increasing
crowds In attendance, the Polk
county Chautauqua which opened
in this city on Friday, July 4, ha
proven one of the most popular
series of entertainments thatth
neotuV of Dallas and of the county
have had the privslesre of enjoy-
in? for many years. While tho
idea of the- Chauta'iqua is old in
many sections of th country, it
was ntw to Polk county and the
promoters of the snterprise here
were oblitfad to orerconirt a nat
ural apathy on the part of thu
people, In the sale of tickets.
Rut, with the first program tho
interest Ineransad until at tho
prssant moment everybody is
talking "Chaiitaui(iia" and tho
holding of another nation hers
in 1914 saems assured.
Hesdtd by Pnwidsnt P. H
D'Arcy, of the Sslem Horad of
Trade and accompanied by sev
eral other memhsrs of that or
jfsni7ation, a number of Sslfm
business mn met with the
Dallas Commercial clubon Thurs
day niftht. With the party was
Luther J. Chapin, government
agricultural aient who endeav
ored to intsreat the club in tho
movsment for bettsr agricultural
conditions. Ths party consist
ed, In addition to the above, of
Secretary Bynon, of the Hoard of
Trade, Chas. A. Park, horticul
tural commiaaionsr, C. 0. Con
stable and several others.
oinerwww tiiH-.r, ew- ; v n ,
rloiialltle.
It makes eo)le real nel)thbor, and
sdmulateH that sort of friendship
whh h endure! h even unto the end.
When a city man haa a Ksrden to
care fr uh soon as hi day's work la
over he biirrlea home, ilon hi (rarden
doling and spend hi spare moment
worklutf anions his hed of vegetable
ami flowers After hi evening meal
nothlnif I" more Ideal than to pend the
twillk'lit hour roamlnit amonff hi
flowers
To utilize effectively and eflli-tenflr
the bie k yard and vacant lot for (rar
denlnif toirposcx. It I all Important
that proper reirard for garden plan
tilni; should ! bad
It Is 1 1 1 t :i i e essary that the plana
wh. n once ad.., ted stiould be careful
ly followed Vol letie s'l- lis without
rcennl io nid.'i . I eMMclall.v I thla
true "IH' iei .Til ie KiNvenful fartu
Im; liaiiiei.lci: l iwthlnf hot farm
luK oil a small a-iile