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State University READ THE MONITOR AND BE UP-TO-DATE. " IT HAS THE; LARGEST CIRCULATION n ENDENC v w h l m n an I VOL. 2 INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, FEB. 13, 1914 NO. 31 B r t ) FINE NEW (LAUNDRY V Plant Will be Moved to a 1 New Building New Machinery to be Ad ded and Plant Improved Wm. Cockle, Sr , pnrchased the Chet Long property opposite the depot this week and plans build ing a new laundry on the place at once. He will remove the laundry plant from Main street to this lo cation and expects to install con siderablenew machinery in the plant when located. He ha3 the place leased to Jack Fear and ex pects to make it one of the best plants in the valley. LADIES ENTERTAIN MANY GUESTS Largest Party of the Year and One of the Nicest '; Mesdames J. H. Burton, Asa ., B. Robinson, Jr., M. Merwin, ' 0. D. Butler, H. B. Fletcher, Geo. W. Conkey and Miss Flor ence Burton were hostesses Wed nesday evening to what is gen erally declared to be the most luccessful evening party ever .,. given in the social circles of In dependence. Over one hundred invited guests were present and the big library and rest room of the Ma onie hall was used as the recep tion room for the occasion. The dining room was Ustefully deco rated and to this they all repair ed where tables had previously been arranged for five handed five hundred. Twenty two tables were placed and each guest found - his table by number correspond ing with the number of the tally card- The hall was decorated in Or egon grape and foliage mingled , with red and after playing five hundred well toward the middle of the night a three course luncheon was served. After which the tables were removed and those desiring danced a few closing numbers. A Few Political Pick Dps There seems to be a little awakening in political circle? and this week we hear it reported that L. D. Butler might be a i-e-e-i I IXSURE EVERYTHING t Life, Health.Accldent, Tire, Boiler, Marine, Plate Glass, Physician X Liability, Fly-wheel, Druggiits Liability, Errpl yen Liability, Ilevator, I General Liability, Teams LlabUlly, Automobile Liability, and Burglary Insurance aid Fidelity and Surety Bonds. J. S. COOPER, JR. Independence, Oregon. Main 7811 candidate for the office' of Slate J Representative on the Democrat ; ticket this year. j We hear it reported that Jona than Bourne is considering mak ing the run again this year for State Senator. Geo. E. Cham berlain the present incumbant is an aspirant for a return on the democratic ticket. While in many ways we have here to fore opposed Bourne for this office. there is no gain-saying the fact tht he has fathered some popu lar measures that mean much to the people. His latest proposal, federal aid for good roads i a meritorious measure and one which every citizen should sup port. We believe if he should come out he would be a big fac tor in the coming election. It is said "There's safety in numbers" and from the long list of aspirants for the office of (iovernor we m'ght say this is no mis-statement. Republicans and Democrats alike are crowd ing the ropes and the man who wins will probably be a darK horse. Manning, Bennett, Geer. Withycombe, Johns, U'Ren, Dimmick, Brown ell. Mosher and a few more of the common household names constrains us to believe that the field is a good one and there are no favorites. Present indications are that Asa B. Robinson will have no opposition for county clerk. Good and efficient service kept Smith in office several trms and we would not be surprised if the same would hold true of the present incumbent. Then, too, when a man first starts out in life, everybody kind a feels like boosting him along. In another column of the Mon itor appears th announcement of S. G. Irvin, of Newport, as a candidate for the Republican nomination of Joint Representa tive. We understand Mr. Iryin ii a capable man and would do efficient service if elected. C. L. Hawley, of McCoy, is being urged to again put his hat in the ring for State Senator and we understand our neighbor county wants hisa there and will put up noopponentif he will ran. This is a good recommendation and one we think Curt will not disregard. Polk county has in terests in state affairs that re quire a good safe head and an experienced man. Drs Lowe and Turner, eye specialists will be at Hotel Beaver Friday, February 13. .J e mm i n SOT Trie WEATHER r. C. il 403 VALLEY ArJO SILETZ R. R. Survey is Completed and Men Leave Other Work to Follow as Soon as Possible Last weekjthe Valley & Siletz railroad engineers finished their work in this section and left for Portland. They started at the Toedemier place near Airlie and run a line of survey direct to In dependence and we understand as soon as the weather is so it is possible they will put men on the construction work again. The right of way has not yet been se cured from Airlie to Independ ence but this matter will soon follow. We are informed the money has been raised and is laying idle awaiting the railroad bef re the people will start their mill at this point but we believe less than six months will see actual building on the mill at the site chosen. FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD Institute Lodge in City This Waek A lodge of Fra'ernal Brother hood was organized in Independ ence at th-s Moose hall, Tuesday, February 10th. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Van Winkle organised the lodge and had 35 members ready for initiation when the lodge was instituted. Mr. Van Winkie stated to the representative of the Monitor that he expected to put in a lodge of 100 members here before he left this locality and expects to have a large class for initiation every week. Temporary officers were elect ed and installed as follows: President, Vernon J. Browa; Vice Pres., Z. B. Sutton; Past. Pres., Henry Houghton; Secre tary, Mrs. H. Houghton; Treas urer, Miss L. Lawrenson; Chap lain, Chas Stufileban; Sargeant at Arms, Fallie Sutton; Mistress at Arms, Harriet E Myers; Outer Guard, Elmer A. Martin; Inner Guard, Lydia Sutton. The cannery matter is creating some excitement and there is some talk of the matter being: ta ken intocourt. A meeting was held in the city this week with that idea in view and legal coun cil i3 reported emp'oy.d to in vestigate the matter with a view of starting proceedings. 3. S. R. 8. fcftewart with the California Juf,:lru Quartet. plays the piano with one hand j belter than nioit people can' on all fours. Prof. T. J. Xewhill former principal of the public schools here but for a number of years principal of the Wood lawn school in Portiaud has jut been promoted to "the principalship of the school in the Aileta section of that city, where he is in charge of one of the largest grammar schools on the Pacific Coast haviwg il teachers under him. Prof. New-bill's many friends in Polk county, where he was reared, will be pleased to learn of his good fortune and deserved success in his chosen profession. The "Owls" enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Skinner Monday 'tvening, whore the usual en. joy able time at whist was spent. John C. Payne, female iru persouater with the Califor nia Jubilee Quartet can reach "1" above th staff. For sale- -horse, weight about 1200 pounds, about 8 years old. Particulars at the Monitor oflice. For gale One mare weight about 1400 poinds, works single or double, four choice Jeiney heifers, 1 frewh Jersey cow. Located one-half mile south of Monmouth. N. Norton. J. T. Hill, render for the Califordia Jubilee Quartet is a master at rendering the legro dialect readings. Rev L. Jean died Feb. 9 at the hjme o? his daughter Mm. B. H. Bryan in Seattle aged "81 years. The Ilev. Jean was pastor of the M. K. church here 13 years ago, for one year, and made many friends during his short resi dence in this city. Another one of the noble G. A. 11. Vetera us haw thus passed to his rewtnl. ....Dollar for Dollar.... 1 Is what you get at our store. For every dollar which is dropped into our cash reg ister there has left the store a FULL DOLLAR VALUE in merchandise. Our slogan is "Dallar for Dollar" and every transaction is GUARANTEED SATISFACTION OR MONEY REFUNDED You take no chances when buying from us We buy the best of everything, thtreby insuring our customers absolute satis faction. Our facilities are ideal for com pounding prescriptions and only skilled pharmacists are in charge. Bring your prescriptions to the Williams drug company DALLAS HAS MEETING GOOD ROAD MEETING HELD J. Waldo Finn of McCoy Chosen Vice President In Place of Hon. C. L. Hawley A meeting: was held at Dallas Friday at the County Court house to consider the election of a Vice President for the Willamette Valley Good Roads Association, to take the place made vacant by the refusal of Hon. C. L. Hawley of McCoy to accept the position, who gave as his reasons other pressing duties requiring his at tention. J. Waldo Finn, a road expert living at McCoy was chos en unanimously to take the position. About ten members of the Commercial Club of Inde pendence including J. S. Cooper, president, J. G. Mcintosh, sec retary and Dr. Dunsmore secre tary of the Willamette Valley Good Roads Association were present. COURT CLOSES POOL HALLS Sunday Opening Unlawlul Says Judge Holmes The case of the state of Oregon vs Smith Bros, came before the Circuit Judge this week and the judge held that the law was ef fective and that the home rule amendment did not take away the authority of the state in this mat ter. The case then came up for trial and the defendant decidfd not to make any further fight. They were fined $25. Esther, the Beautiful Queen, will be the topic at Calvary Church Sunday eveninr.
