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INDEPENDENCE MONITOR VOL. 2 INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPT. 12, 1913 NO. 7 REPORT MORE R.RJUILDING Valley and Siletz Building Down Peedee MEN RUSHED WAY FALLS CITY This will Open Another Big Body of Timber to Mill at Independence A report was received at the Monitor office this week that the Valley and Siletz railroad was to open up another tract of timber to the Independence market, and that men and machinery had been shipped in through Falls City, to the head of the Pedee and that actual construction work is being carried on down the Pedee to the junction of this river with the main lines. This railroad will open up to Independence the timber lying south of Falls City and bring to market all of the timber lying west and south of the divide back of Falls City. This is the feasable method of marketing the timber and means much to Independence. Camps are strung all along the right of way from Airlie to Kings Valley and work is being rushed by the railroad people. proach from the street to the bridge at the west nd. They wish to get the bridge in shape for use in hauling gravel and cement for their paving work on the different streets. autMwsshoold not stand at stores Dry Goods and Grocery Stores Need Room in Front for Teams BIG MEETING BOOST FAIR! known of the pomp and hustle of a city life. By a close attention to the di versified columns of newspapers, we are enabled to catch the I 'manners living as they rise.' In J one eolumn may be seen the M. . f, i T J 1 march of armies and the fate of ISIS I DB8UB I UBSOay nations; and in another, the hum ble advertisement of the hum PJPJ( ' bleBt dealer. All may find in- iitruction, amusement or interest, from the hoary sage DALLAS BAND IS ALSO COMING Everybody Inrited to Come and Help Get Together Several parties have ipoken to the editor of the Monitor about automobiles standing in front of the dry goods and grocery stores for several hours at a time. While the autos do not hinder the trade in front of the little busi ness places, it makes a difference with the big stores, where farm ers come with provisions to un load and people wish to load up with merchandise for the hon yards, etc. Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallia, Ore., Sept. "Young gardeners entering vegetables for premiums at agricultural, school, county and state fairs must exercise special care in the Word has just been received entries if they would receive fa- that Mrs. Vina Clark, sister of vorable notice from the judges Mrs. F. A. Patterson, died very and win the valuable premiums luddenly at her home near Derry. The Monitor received a tele phone message from Dallas Wed nesday that arrangements had been completed for a big booster meeting at Independence Tues day evening in the Isis Theatre. They will bring their band along to make music, while reci tations, singing and speaking will make up a part of the program. The Monitor was given to un derstand that the program is a good one and it is all free. Don't worry, but come and hive a good time and help boost the fair. CITY TO GIVE YOU BETTER SERVICE The Weary Willies and Nt'erdo Wells Get New Steel Cell The city dads decided a few weeks ago that the old land mark known sa the city bastile must go and this week John Bramberg has been busy putting in a ce ment floor in the rear of the city hall, while the plumber have been connecting up with the se wer and water eystem and a new s t of steel cages has been unload ed in the alley and will be placed at once. The old frequenters of the for mer jail will have a new birth hereafter and all the latest im provements will be added for the ease and comfort of the unfortu nates. Marshall Tupper states he will pick them with care from now on as he wishes to keep the new city hotel neat and clean. LISTEN! : OUR MOTTO! Small Profits Quick Sales BARGAINS IN HAIR GOODS Beautiful long hair German switches and glossy, full length French hair switches at a saving of one half over any city store. We guarantee to match your hair. Make all your wants known at the VARIETY STORE J. SIMSON, PROPRIETOR Dealer in General Variety Goods of ill Kinds C Street, Independence, Oregon offered," sayi Prof. Bouquet of exhibit vegetables that are the Department of Horticulture, the highest market value. 0. A. C. ! "Root vegetables should of BRIDGE READY FOR 1SE SOON IS PLAN Traffic Hindered by the C Street Approaches Not Being in Place Early The Linden, Kibbey construct ion company, who are filling in the approaches to the new cement bridge at the foot of C street have a large auto truck to do the haul ing, and they load and unload about 20 yards of gravel an hour. They are getting the approach from the river side pretty well in and have planked over the ap- "Heretofore too many fairs have been exhibitions of vege table monstrosities while com mercial specimens of money val ues have been conspicuous by their absence. The boys and girls of Oregon must see that be clean, of moderate size, smooth and the individual specimens uni form as far a3 possible in all aspects. Cabbage and lettuce and such like vegesables should be solid and of proper and com mercial size. The cauliflower the vegetables that they exhibit wnicn 18 snown snouia oe corn are clean, smooth, uniform in l,act- white ard free from blem size, color and shape, and true to ishes; the celery well blanched type of the variety. Something an large must be exhibited that will catch "Furthermore aim to fulfill the the eye of the judge. Nothing is requirements specified in each of more importance than that entry. If three melons are called the specimen should be clean and for, then exhibit only three; if show great care in " preparation six beets, then only six, and those previous to exhibition. Enor- of the greatest uniformity and mous specimens of beets, radishes proper size. The rules and reg carrots and squash are to be dis- ulations should be carefully read couraged, but the contestant and then no dissapointments will should make it a point in select- follow in that regard." ing his specimens in the field to choose them for the qualities which have been namd above. Aim for quality, not for quantity. Children must be encouraged to to the lisp ing school boy. Every subscribfr to a newspa per should carefully preserve them in regular files, for the benefit of his posterity. After the lapse of 40 or 50 years, to look over those und examine the important occurrences of former days, will give a clearer view, than can be found in any history. The best account of our revolu tionory war may be obtained in this way; and no doubt, the ris ing generation will in future times anxiously look to newspa pers, for the particulars of the recent war, which has conferred such high honors on our country men. It is erroneous to suppose the newspapers are less valuable during peace than in times of war. It is true, those who de light in recitals of bloody scenes, and ruined towns will find less to gratify that barbarous appe tite; but all who wish for im- 'provement or delight in senti jment, will find an increased val ue from the attention paid to science, arts, agriculture, history, biography, morality, religion, humor, poetry, &c. The man "who can't find time" to read one newspaper during the week must be truly a slave to ignorance or poverty. The truth is, however, that it is an excuse for indolence and parsi mony, and thus whole families are deprived of information, on those points which afford one half the conversation of society. They are content to borrow from their more intelligent or more cunning neighbors; thus existing In the language of the poet to 'vegetate and dip.' It is hoped however that such are few. Our political welfare so essentially depends on a gen eral diffusion of intelligence, and we have so many examples in the old world, of ignorant people being the slaves of superstition and tyranny that our young Re public should lose no opportunity to establish on the only perma nent foundation. COUNTY FAIR AT DALLAS September 23, 24, 25 Days Set for Big Meet SCHOOL EXHIBIT TO BE FEATURE Independence Plant on Tak ing Part in County Af fair and Helping Make it a Success The county fair is attracting more attention daily. The ex hibits promise to be good in all departments and the Independ ence section expects to win its full share of prizes. The people are looking forward to the meet ing Tuesday at the Isis Theatre when the reports of progress f rom the Dallas people will ba made. The school fair exhibit is one of the most promising the child ren of Polk county being much interested in this feature. Not only this but as a fore runner of the state fair this section of the exhibit is attracting attention, as the winners of this county will be the competitors at Salem. years edition of the Wood stock Observer ot Woodstock Vermont, of 182 i among the notes we find: "The number of inhabitants of the city of Philadelphia is f3.69o. The population of Missouri is 6(,607." "Whoever knows hi own weaknesses and has thesen-ie to endeavor to get rid of them, will find himself as fully em ployed, in his own mind, as a physician in a hospital." "Gov. McMinn of Tenn essae tits that state owns 12,000 000 seres of vacant land." HOP MARKET LOOKS GOOD Independence Crop Will Be Short This Year IMPROVEMENTS AT PARKER GOING ON NOW Mr. Zlelesh Erecting Store Building, Residence and Making Other Improvement Charles Smiley has been in charge of the building of several buildings at Parker Station for Mr. Zeilish. The improvements consist of a new residence, a store building SAVING YOUR PAPERS MILLINERY OPENING SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 13 I will have a complete showing of fall and winter hats. I am going to give a number with every $1.00 purchase for the next sixty days. The one who gets the lucky number gets a neck piece and muff made of ilk plush lined throughout with satin, worth $15.00. Someone will get it, who will it be? See it in my window. MRS. BASCUE on C Street Woodstock, Vt., Observer, June 1821 The charms of newspaper read ing to the intelligent farmer, who values the instruction of himself and his family, constitute the relish of the week, and fur nish abundance for profitable reflection and converpation. If he is a patriot, he cannot be in sensible to the welfare of his country. If he is a philanthropist, he feels a concern for his fellow men, however distant. If he is 1 the winter. Much rioting occurred at Dublin, Irplarid, In connwtloa with the tram way strike. Thirteen K'rno!i8 were prostrated by the heat In Minneapolis lat Satur day. The thermometer reBlKtered 95 PiHpatchett received from Nanking, report that the northern armies com pletely sacked that city. The looting and other excHKseg hinted three days. Reports from Stuttgart, Germany, ay that 13 pthon were killed and 11 other, injured, five perhaps fatally, when a d"m-n'ed 'hnn teacher nam ed Wagner ran amuck In two German Tillages. The championship of the world with the free rifle which yoes to the win ner of the International unions lion meter five man match, wan won by Switzerland at Camp I'erry, Ohio. Violent popular miner Ik exprenwed against China In Toklo because of the killing of four Japaneae hy rioting troops of the f'lilnene government at Nankin. TIir Toklo press (IIbcuhhps the affair with much liiitenietm, and the Japaneae foreign office has pro tented vigorously to the l'ekln govern ment. ' J. P. Morgan & Co. hag nerved riot Ice on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad that it la the Inten tion of the company to reaae acting a fiscal agents of the line. Mr. Mor gan sayi It la the purpose to leave the road a free hand In management of itn financial affairs. Believing the Michigan copper mi ners strike w ill be prolonged, the mili tary authorities have begun prepara tiorm for cold weather. Orders have been given for woolen uniforms, sweaters, and glove for BOO men. The men will be thoroughly equipped for BIG SKATE RACE SATURDAY Saturday, September 13, 1913 at Indepen dence Skating Rink C. L. Root Rune Again In Contest with Two Good Skaters II. Carrof Parsons Kansas, is considered one of the best skaters now in this state and C. L. Root won four championship contests of this state during the last four years, and is the state champion, having never been beaten. The third party is a dark horae and promise to make the contest lively. This contest will be at the Auditorium Skating Rink Saturday, September 13 for a prize. An admission of 10 cents will be charted spectators. Don't fail to attend. GRADE TO BE BEST POSSIBLE Ten Days Will Frobably See Crop all Picked Polk should have a successful fair and stock show, on account of her varied resources and per fect stock. There i no reason why fine exhibits of wheat, oats, corn, vegetables, walnuts, al monds, canned and fresh fruits, hops, clover, and the different hny cfopg, etc., should not be extensive. Polk county creamery butter, (lour, and cereal foods, dried fruits and other manufac tured and prepared products should make up a part of the ex hibit. The stock exhibit will un doubtedly be extensive and the fair should be a big success. Independence will probably have a special day when the whole town will be present at l)al)as. Last year there was marketed from Independence about 4, (XX),. 0(X) pounds of hops, about 13,500 bales or 2,700,000 pounds of these hopg were stored in th Southern Pacific warehouse, the balance going either through the private warehouse in the oM cannery building or by other route from here. The crop was some short owing to the rain and mould. It Is estimated that the crop this year will not be a large one, although there may be as many hops as last year when all are gathered In, The crop though, will ba exceptionally good In quality. It Is estimated that ten days more will se the crop practically all picked and dried, There it plenty of pickers this year. It U reported that at the Horst Rroa. yard 1200 pickers are employed; VVIggin-Richardson have about 800 pickers, and al most all the yards have from 100 to 3!)0, a low estimate being 7000 pickers In the fields this year and It la state I that In the riclnity of Independence probably $17r,000 will be paid the plckera alone for gathering In the crop. This amount augmented by the money needed to pay the other help will bring the total to more than $200,000. Every Indication points to a good price for hops. It Is report ed that a number of buyers have sold short and must deliver while the demand will undoubtedly ba up to the average. There are no old hops left in the hands of the brewers, the buyers or the raln ere and the price should be good. It Is estimated that from Inde pendence alone will be shipped thli year almost one half as many hops as will go from the whole state of New York. I In speaking of the yield prae-24x6-1, and the remodellnf of an iti(.ay 8 powers in the Inde- other house. Other buildings pendence district state their yard have been remodeled also. Mr Zeilish wlli rent some of the new ImildingB he has about completed. is spotted this year In regard to quantity, eome parts being heavy and other being light, hut the quality is first class in all instances. OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO THE HOP PICKER AND WORKING MAN i ia father, he loses no opportunity to instruct his children; and can not but view the 'passing tidings of the times,' as a m st ensntial part of their education. Tho distant from the metropolis , tho secluded from society, he can know all that is necessary to be , The "Municipal Hpoonsry ! the name given by Denier youni men to the Neighborhood hnuea established by the cltjr park board In connection with the municipal playground t Elyria, a Denver suburb. Under mu nlolpal regulation young loTeri may bill and coo therein, It Is said, to their hearts' content. fl ST HOPS TO ARRIVE AT WAREHOUSE HERE Buena Vista Hop Company Bring First Lot to Ware house Here Last year Adam Green had the first hops in the warehouse, but this year he takes lourth place, the Uuena Vibta hop company! getting here first. The hops are oming in pretty lively now, Torn Kennell probably has the most in the warehouse of any grower. , Tuesday morning saw one or' more wagon loads of hops in the, warehouse for the Buena Vista Hop Co., Torn Fennell, Adam Grt-en, Damon & i'ohannon, The Aluvial Land Company and Tod Hunter. Af mm I mK J JfsM,f- S SI WtT.- .,, i nil'" " .,,,11 H" ..I II al' .III" .11 11" Tamo t ..mill! TH.Worl.int 8 ho Worta Double lU "My rmkiTM cut me per- I fcrtly unit mould me Into nerlHCt, hnniuuliiH Brwim, hit ne lnlteail fit trtchin 111 III I 111 Ml ' at Oib try-.m anil won't ... ii rny "hape nor luuke your fu. l uncomfiirt at.le long 1 live. I'm a liiji, touuli, ' 1 1 IIJ ilnr.ly it hoe, hut iU give you cowtorlUkeyou i F UBVff hail before. Ji i,H; "1 11 en. lure all the abuie yoo ran Klve nie I'll iheil water ruliUmir and UaUuugor mauauj nthur working ulioe at any pr, '. "There are many good thlnga about ue ill h villi IUU l miuw. Jiuiirn, 1 you to a me at once at my dalrra l.arn the truth -Hm! out why I am me Working Hhue Worth Moillile ltd Price.' ' My It-Hlur will be glail to ahow ma to you. lie liana great line 01 iirena nni'i f..r all tli family, price.! at economical Pfli'tin. lie carria ion in . o, r.ur-JOMO 1770, guuuood ou uiy uio." Hi- m - v j- .1'.. , .: '-n il The Monitor wh loaned a I am for Sale Where they sell the Famoui line of Utz & Dunn zlove fittinfl shoes FOR THE LADIES CONKEY & WALKER The Leading Store INDEPENDENCE - - - - OREGON