THE INDEPENDENCE MONITOR
Published Weekly at Independence, Polk County
Oregon, on Friday.
Entered as Second Class Matter August 1, 1912 at the Post Office at Inde
pendence, Polk County, Oregon, Undr the Act of March 3, 1879.
c7a7hURI.EY, Business Manager G. 0. DODGE, Asiociate Manager
CLYDE T. ECKEK, Editor
SuDscrlption Rates: One Year
Independence, Oregon,
SO THE PEOPLE
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VI real uuujiB iiHpi-iic "
(l A. llurlev sold t tliiid inten-t to Clydw T. I'ckcr, in
cently of Denver, Colo., a writer of exp-ricne, und ability,
and another third to (ioro (. Dodgs a mnvmper man
f .....nh worth, who came toOreL'un uboutu year ago from
Wiscoiihui.
Mr. Hurley will remain actively in the Luj-uh'H and the
three will commence th uuhlication of the hc-nt newspaper
that Independent ever had; a a m.'tterof fact it will b.
better than any two newspapers Iiidepemleiico ever hud
From thin very iHHUO the Monitor in to he greatly im
provo-l. It will bo biw?er, better and more pleaxiny. W.
also have several urpries in store which will hu heraldec
at the proper time.
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iroini; to publish and it in going to be appreciated ti
Without any announcement
in what they had heard, many
congratulations and well wihheH. Quite a number o new
subscribers' have been added.
... i tm rirmilation of the
growing thing in Uio town
cood growers in Independence
Independence ix going to
mica from now ou and the
front and be the leading factor
town. As tli ollioiai tooter
Mrs. Everybody, just that much better off.
The business man who wants your trade, has something
to 11 you or something to tell
in the Monitor so ai to get the best results and reach all of
you. This will help us and we are willing; to divide profits
with you. That is, the more
us to give you a better paper
Talking of better rvico
force we now have, you will get not only better service but
quicker service. Our job department is already reporting
an increase of business but can handle considerable more.
From the order book to the iinished product is a very short
distance now and it good and guaranteed work too.
And her is on thing that the Monitor dosiros that you
do. We earnestly invite you to come in very, very often
and tell us about youiWf, family or neighbors. It will be
news to others and that's what wo nre looking for all the
time. Phone us if you wish. We will not publish anony
mous communications.
We almost forgot to say that you will njvy the writings
of Virginia Southern. SShs not only covers till social hap
penings but often beat us men reporters out of a "write
up." So we thank you very much for reading thin announce
ment and you have the privilege of telling what the Moni
tor is going to do und be to everybody you know.
We are for you all the time and hope you will be for us
at least more thau most of the time.
THE PILL BOX
WHO CAN TELL?
Did Boss Woodrow Wilson of
the U. S. A , take the job, (wine
old head), so his old maid jtirls
could find them men, who would
fall for the honor of a White
1 louse wed.
We absolutely refuse to net
Xcited about this canal toll con
troversy. We cannot help think
ing that the fruit trees will keep
on blooming, the fro's keep on
croaking, and the hops keep on
hopping whether Yanks pay toll
or Yanks do not.
LETS SWA P THE CAN N F.UY
FOR THE COUKTHOUSE
Dallas is still without a
cannery-the one thing she
needs most to build up this
8 ction. Itemiier.
And Independence having a
cannery she apparently has no
use for, an even swap for the
courthouse will he pleasingly
considered.
A very pretty R'd came into
this otlice one day lust week and
attempted to kiss Mr. Hurley
"tr.vvlhv" Wit H'.,liisniu N'w 1
our wife hangs around ail thelchase 1 Urry t ra.y Thaw hack '.
lime lor tear mat some pretty,
pa
better half knowing ua so well
will take no chances.
$1.50 Strictly In Advance
Friday, Apr. 17
1914
MAY KNOW
fl.u Monitor (iflicu lilKt Wlit'k.
Mich ii newHtniiH-r a wo are
being made and relying only
have called and extendi;.
to the h.H also. Take it from
donitor will be the greatest
and there are some mighty
right now.
march forward at a good lively
Monitor will keep right up in
in tooting for the good oh
it will make you, Mr. imc
you, will have to place his ai
patronage wo get will enabl
and better Hervico.
leads us to nay that with the
LIBKL SUIT IN EMBRYO
We forgot that Mrs. Hurley is
a constant and valued reader of
the Monitor.
T. R. Will Run Aain." We
see no reason why he shouldn't.
He has to have some excitement
when he isn't hunting for hippo
potamuses and rhinoceroses,
EXTRA! EXTRA! AN EDITOR
(JETS SOMETHING TO EAT!
The editor hereof dined with
Mr, and Mrs. Sinuleton, Mrs. J.
1. Nnw kirk and Miss Hammond
at the Singleton residence yester
day. Falls City News.
The Monitor now lias more
owners than most people have
hay but no hired men er devils
to pay.
(URL STRIKES IH'DE
A peach of a girl in Corvallis,
Show ing much anger and malice,
Hit in the head,
A dude who said:
"Let's sio. you live at Dallas?"
I a w y er J ero m e ask s f or t y - f o t: r '
thousand doiiRrs for trv.iu to
to uie at.vaim. .ow u yen
wer me state ot rsew lork.
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CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEMENTS
All Announcements Under
lrst Insertion, 5c per Line
Ail Cuts take a Uniform Kate
CANDIDATE FOR SURVEYOR
I am a candidate for the Dem-(
oeratic nomination fe" Coun
ty Surveyor of Polk County; I
have been engaged in Civil en
gineering for fourteen yews;
have been a re. ident of Polk
County for eiiit years; was
chief engineer of the Salem,
Falls City and Western Ry.
for six years; at the present
time I havean office in the Dal
las National Rank Ruilding and
am prepared to do farm survey
ing or general Civil Engineering
work of any character.
Sand ford R. Taylor.
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CANDIDATE FOR SUKVEYER
I wish to announce myself a
candidate for the office of county
surveyor, subject to the will of
the voters of the Republican par
ty before the primaries May 15.
If nominated I shall accept the
nomination and if elected will
qualify.
Renpecfullv submitted
C. II. CanfieiJ
Civil Engineer and Surveyor
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FOK RENOMINATE
I wish to announce myself a
candidate for renomination for
the second term as the surveyor
for Polk county, subject to the
wishes of the voters of the I)em
oeratic party at the primaries
May 15.
Fred M. Suver
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FOK TREASURER
I wish to announce myself
n candidate for the office of
Treasurer of Polk County he
fore the Republican party.
Your support will be Appre
ciated. II. Charles Dunsinore
pd, ad.
CANDIDATE TREASURER
I hereby announce mysef as a
candidate for the nomination for
the office of County Treasurer of
Polk County, at the primary elec
tion, May 15th on the Demo
cratic ticket.
J E. Richter.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
I hereby announce myself as
andidatefor the oilice of County
Surveyor on the Democratic tick
et atthe primary election.
Edward J. I limes.
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JOHN ORR FOR SHERIFF
I w ish to announce my Candid-.
acy for the Republican nomina
tion of Sheriff of Polk County,
subject to the will of the voters
at the primary election to be held
May lo.ltUt.
Respect fully,
John W. Orr.
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CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF
1 hereby nii'iounctt myself
as a candidate for the oilice
os Sheriff of Roll; County,
Oregon, upon the IVniocrwt'c
ticket, eul'jeet to the eoters
at the primnro election, and
if nominated und elected, I
will to the Petri of inv ability
enfoise the laws on our stat
ues books with out fe.tr or
favor, and espu-ially tie
laws regulating the sale id
intoxicating h,uoi, and I
will practise the
lit niOft
anient
economy in t he loaus:
of the county's buMite
J. 11.
avet v
ld. ad.
For Commissioner I
I respectfully announce my
eaiiiiiii.u'v lor the i:eiHciitic
noi'dt-ation for the o:!ice of Coun-'
ly emiTis.s,,;ier ut t sie IT.mar-.
in - s to 1. ),. l.i m ....
Cvoi'fcO Cianlic'd.
this H?ad 10c per Line
Each Subsequent Insertion.
of 15c per Inch per Week.
CANDIDA IE J?UK Ci.Ji.rvIV
k
At the solicitation of numerous
residents of Polk County, I have
become a candidate for the nom
ination for county clerk on the
Republican ticket at the primary
election to be held May 15, 1914
Any support you may choose to
give me will be thoroughly ap
preciated.
Truly yours,
E. M. Smith
pd. ad.
Candidate for Sheriff
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for nomination for the
office of Sheriff of Polk county
Oregon, at the primary election
May 15, 1914 on the Democratic
ticket. If nominated and elected
I will enforce the laws and per
torm all the duties of sheriff to
the best of my adility.
W. J. White.
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NOTICE OF NOMINATION
After consulting with many of
the voters of Lincoln and Polk
counties, I have consented to an-1
nounce myself as a Republican
candidate for Joint Representa
tive in the Legislature tor the
counties ot Lincoln and Polk,
ami most respectively solicit the
support of the voters of the two
counties.
S. G. Irvin,
Newport, Oregon
February, 3 1914
pd adv
CANDIDATE for TREASURER
I wish to announce ntyself a
candidate for County T'easurer
of l'olk County as a Republican
before the primaries on May 15,
subject to the will of the voters
of .the party.
Fred J. Hoi man
FOR SHERIFF
I hereby announce myself
as a candidate on the Demo
cratic ticket for the nomina
tion for Sheriff of l'olk Co.,
Oregon. If nominated and
elected, 1 will to the best of
lay ability to enforce the
laws. 1 will especially ad
here to the laws regulating
the sale o1 intoxicating liq
uors. J. l' Morrison,
Terrydale, Ore.
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