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(' J ; INDEPENDENCE MONITOR L.2 INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1914 NO. 38 ILLAMETTE THE FINEST J HATE CANT BE BEAT isil Richardson Famous Hop Man From London Says Its True "I have been in every civilized iintrv in the world. I wish to y this: Orgon has the most flightful climate in the world." ,'This was the declaration made Basil E. Richardson, member the firm of Wigan, Richardson impany of London, England, ie hop firm that does the most ktensive hop business in the Jorld. juesday to transact business for e firm. "How does the climate of Eng )nd compare with the climate of ie Willamette valley?" Mr. lichardson was asked. I "Well, Old England has a most xcellent climate a most excel fnt climate, but really it cannot jompare with this," said Mr. Richardson, as he looked through I be window at the smiling sun lineand accross green lawns nd green shrubbery. The Wigan-Richardson com any ha9 one of its most import nt hop dealing headquarters in Jalem. It is owner of the famous Wig fich ranch, named after mem bers of the firm, by a conjunc Jion of the abbreviations of the flames of the members of that .firm. is Thn ranch !n nuestlon was formerly known as the Krebs ranch and is located near Inde- pendence, in Polk county. It is probably one,,of th&Jargest sin-. gle hop ranches in the world. It I was purchased from Ladd & I Bush a few years ago at a a cost I of $130,000. I When the purchase was made I another record was also estab 1 lished in Salem. I This record represents the larg I est amount of money ever cabled j into the city. The Wigan-Rich-I ardson company cabled $80,000 J from London, England, in con I nection with the purchase and the tolls on the cablegram reached I into a great sum. j FERRY AT SIDNEY I A ferry will soon be running I across the river at Sidney. The I survey has been made. The j county will install and maintain i the service and the Oregon Elec I trie will make the cut from the J river to the landing. COUNT THE BIRDS The department of agriculture is intending to take a cen sus of all the birds in the United States and has requested the Monitor to ask its readers o assist. The object is to determine how many pairs of birds of each species breed within definite areas. The plan of counting as suggested by the department n to begin at daybreak some morning the last of May or the first week in June and "zigzag back aiid forth aciosd an area or forty acres counting the male bird of each specie. " The Monitor is willing to sneist and has appointed the following committee of Independence business men to take the census: Macy, Conkey, Cooper Jr., Hibbs Sr., Reeves, Hircshberg, Brown, Knapp, Merwin, Drexler, L E. Butler, Fluke and Paddock. This committee of thirteen are ad vised to meet at once and divide the territory of the south half of Polk county into equal divisions bo they will be able to begin the census promptly at daybreak May 15 The count should be finished on the evening of June 15. "The final results of the census should be sent to the l)e parttnent of Agriculture about June 30, accompanied by a statement of the exact boundaries of the selected area, de fined so explicitly that it will be possible 25 years hence to have the census repeated. The name of the present owner of the land should be given, together with a careful descrip tion of its character, including a statement whether the area is dry upland or moist bottom land, the number of acres in each of the provincial crops or in permanent mead ow, pasture, orchard, swamp, roads, the kind of fmcing used, and whether thre is much or little brush along any fences, roads, or streams or iu the permanent pasture " If any of the committee fiiids it impossible to tell the main from the female, they may wait until one of the birds lays an egg. The bird that doesn't lay the egg will be the male. FINDS HE HAS FATHER LIVING : Frank Kerslake of Alrlie Gains Son ! And Also Daughter-in-law Pendleton, Ore., May 2. Liv j ing for a quarter of a century un i der the impression that he had no father living, and bearing a name I not his own and sharing it with ; another, a well known young man of this city who has been I known all his life as Frank Grif- ntn. Due wno3e real name is Floyd Kerslake, has just discov ered that he has a father who is a wealthy rancher near Salem. With his wife he has joined his parent to make his home. A pe culiar feature of the affair is that Griffith-Kerslake and his wife, who was formerly Miss Hattie J. Taylor, were remarried when they discovered the new identity to make sure of the legal status of their marriage. Two years ago they were married under the name of Griffith. The young man's parents were divorced when he was a baby and the mother kidnapped him. She married a man named Griffith and gave that name to her child. While in the employ of a local music house not long since, he learned that his real father was living near Salem. He got in communication with him. The elder Kerslake sent a substantial check to his son and bade him and his wife join him. TUT! TUT! Newspapers are talking about the clothes a certain actress wears. As near as we can judge from the com ment there is not much to talk about. Cottage Grove Sentinel. REV. CROW TO RETURN Rev. Ben C. Crow .will again be pastor of the Christian church of Independence, having been called at a special meeting of the church "people held SutldayTrtghtr However, he will leava about June 1 for Chicago to finish his musical studies, returning to In dependence about October 1 to resume his duties as pastor and also to instruct a large class in music which he will have. Dur ing his absence a supply will oc cupy the pulpit. MOOSE ELECT OFFICERS The Independence Moose Wednesday evening elected the following officers for the coming year: M. C. Williams, past dic tator, Eley Fluke, dictator; Geo. Sloper, vice dictator; P. W. Bick ley, secretary; Dr. Dunsmore, prelate; C. M. Thorpe, master-at-arms; R. R. DeArmond, treasur er; F.E. Coquillette, inside guard; Homer Mills, outside guard; D. Davidson. W. M. Huff and P. L. Hedges, trustees. PRIMARIES HELDTODAY ALL THESTATE VOTING Main Contest For Governor In Both Republican and Democratic Ranks If everybody who is registered or could vcte today in the four precincts of Independence does so there will be 801 votes cast, divided as follows: 444 repub licans, 264 democrats, 39 prohi bitionists, 5 progressives and 24 who refused to state their polit ical faith. A vote of about 700 is expected. The total registration of Polk county was 5060 divided as fol lows: 2705 republicans, 1578 democrats, 408 prohibitionists, 115 socialists, 66 progressives and 188 miscellaneous. In the county there are three republican contests. Fred J. Holman and H. Chas. Dunsmore for treasurer, C. R. Canfield and A. L. Raines for surveyor and C. W. Beckett aud G. A. McCullock for commissioner. The demo crats likewise have three con tests. Edward J. Himes, Fred M. Suver and Sandford B. Taylor for surveyor, J. Henry Savery, W. J. White and J. F. Morrison for sheriff, John Simpkins and George Canfield for commission er. The most important contest in both the republican and demo cratic ranks is the governorship. Crawford, Brownell, Johns, Geer and Withycombe apparently have about an even break for the re publican nomination. Smith and Bennett seem to be the demo cratic favorites although it is said that-Manning has a show. The congressional fight be tween Hawley and Johns for the republican nomination is keen. Hawley has the advantage. The democratic nomination will go to Fred Hollister who will defeat Meredith. For Justices of the Supreme Court there are eight republicans for the four positions. George M. Brown will undoubt edly secure the republican nomi nation over four others. The republicans also have con tests for state engineer, commis sioner of labor and railroad com missioner. ROBBERS AGAIN Independence was again visited by robbers Saturday night. This time Nelson's meat market was broken into but the haul was hardly worth the chance. Only $2.95 in cash was secured. Sev eral aprons and a sweater were also taken. Entrance to the shop wa3 made in the rear by cutting a screen and throwing a latch. During the same night the ware house at the docks was robbed of some merchandise. Somebody is going to be caught very soon if this work is not stopped. CAN HARDLY WAIT It was a Kansas man who became go enthusiastic over hia first "Go to Church Sunday" that he declares it will be hard for him to wait until the day cornea again in 1915. Le banon Express. MEMORIAL SERVICES Memorial services will be held at the Methodist church at 11 o'clock on Sunday morning; May 21. Uev. Sandifur will deliver the sermon. AH churches and everybody are kindly invited to meet with us. A. M. Bingman, Commander G. A. R. - MRS. HOrFMAN SURPRISED Mrs. W. T. Hoffman thorough- ly enjoyed a surprise from her j neighcors last Monday evening, j a hen they went in with lunches i and merry smiles to make cheer ful her birthday evening. DEMOCRATS VOTE f OR BAKER K. W. Baker, manager of the Inde pendence Seed and reed Store of Inde pendence, asks all Democrat to write his name on their ticket at candidate for the office of Justice of the Feace for this district. Paid adv. Vote for McNary FOR Supreme Judge Charles H. McNary, of Sa lem, candidate for re election to the position of Justice of the Supreme Court, is clean, able, has a good record, and is entitled to the votes of all republicans. His work should be apprecia ted. Remember him when you go to vote. - Paid Advertisement. DEAR MOTHER HAS HER DAY Independence Churches Observe Event Hundreds of White Flowers Worn The movement started ten years ago by Miss Anna Jarvis, of Philadelphia, to observe Moth er's Day, has been so warmly re ceived that almost the entire civ ilized world joined in celebrating last Sunday. Nothing else would be so fit ting for the day as a white car nation whose qualities of strength, endurance, and fra grance represents the fragrance of a mother's love end her spirit of sacrifice. A very impressive service was held at the Methodist church in the morning. Rev. Sandifur made some pretty and appropri ate remarks, paying high tribute to Mother. Little Miss Baker and Mrs. Paddock beautifully rendered ap propriate solos at the service. In the evening appropriate ser vices were held at the Christian church by the pastor. A pretty tribute was paid to father in the solo, "Daddy," ren dered by Mr. Crow. There was something uncommonly sweet about the fitting in and sugges tion of the song, reminding us that we should not overlook the debt we owe to the father who toils for us and sats for us an ex ample of bravery and virtue. Congress has named the second Sunday in May as National Moth er's Day. V. S. TEACHER'S MEETING The last local teacher's meet ing of the year was held at Wil- lamina in conjunction with Yam hill county on Saturday, May 9th. This was one of the best meet ings of the year. In the noon hour the visiting teachers were served with luncheon at the Wil- lamina Hottl as the guests of the citizens of Willamina, for which every teacher extended to them their appreciation and went away with the best thoughts for Willa mina and her citizenship. BUSY MAN Congressman Hawley is busy writing letters to Independence teople this week. The gentle man does not like to have the Monitor dare question the ad visibility of again electing him to Congress when the opportun ity is presented to send a better man. KERMIT'S LUCK The decision of Roosevelt not t go to Spain to see hia son married places upon Kermit the responsibility of being the leading man at his own wedding. McMinnville Telephone l.egiater. HOP MEN TO FIGHTiRYS" ORGANIZE TO BATTLE Think Prohibition In State Will Wipe Out 2000 Hop Men; Kill Industry Believing that if Oregon goes dry the hop industry of the state will be wiped out, and the 2000 growers, with their $25,000,000 capital invested, ruined, an or ganization of groweis and dtal- ers was formed in Portland Sat urday to work against prohibi tion. More than 100 men engaged in the growing and selling: of hops were present at sessions held in the Morgan building in the morn- ine and afternoon. Of the 15 counties in Western Oregon that produce hops, ten were repre sented. . The name selected for the or ganization is the Hopgrowers' and Dealer's Association of Ore gon. The officers selected are: A. J. Ray, of Portland, presi dent; T. A. Livesley, of Salem, first vice president; F. W. Dur- bin, of Calem, treasurer; Harry L. Hart, of Portland, secretaty; Hal V. lioliim, of Salem, assist ant secretary; E. C. Kirkpatrick, of Dallas; J. C. Wold, of Silver- ton; George W. Lewis, of Salem; Joseph Harris, of Salem; George L. Rose, of Independence and Julius Piiicus, of Portland, exec utive committee. County organizations will be formed, and the president of each county association will be a vice-president of the state body This work will be taken up at an adjourned meeting in the Inde pendence opera house Saturday, May 23. It is proposed to hold meetings each Saturday at some point in the hopgrowing districts. It was declared at the meeting that, should state prodibition car ry in Oregon, the hops of this state will certainly be boycotted by Eastern brewers to the advan tage of the California and Wash ington producers. "Not only will the farmers that grow hops suffer, but hoppickers will be deprived of the opportu nity of earning much money in the Fall months," said one of the speakers. "In many cases there hoppicking wages furnish the cash for winter schooling and clothing in farmers' families, and with this resource cut off no sim ilar occupation will be afforded by other agricultural lines." "Hop land now planted will depreciate 50 per cent in value if plowed up," Baid President Ray, and the hop houses and extensive machinery used solely in the handling and drying of hops will become a total loss. Country merchants in the hop belt, imple ment dealers and many others will be affected by the elimina tion of the hop-growing indus try." "The hop crop, in proportion to its total value, brings more outside capital into the state than any other farming," another speaker declared. "The value of the Oregon crop ranges from about $3,000,000 to $5,000,000 a year. It is practically all sold in the Eastern states and Oreat Britain. Since 1894, when Oregon first became a large producer, about $55,000,000 of Eastern and for eign money has been paid to hop growers of this state, and a largs part of it paid out for hoppicking and other labor. "The purpose of th newly- formed association is to bring these facts before hopgrowers, hoppickers and others whose liv- lihood depends in any measure on hop production and in that manner offset the efforts of pro hibitionists. Beyond this, the association will take no part in political matters. SO THE PEOPIE MAY KNOW G. A. Hurley has sold his i'lterestin the Monitor to 1). O. Hovd. The transfer look place this week. Mr. lloyd is an old news paper man cf experience and ability. Wu feel safe in say ui2 that he is the best iob c and ad num. that ever worked in this city. This is a very good thing for you as well as the Moni tor. Ho w ill be able to give jou very ciassy work and very promptly too. When you have a piece of job work large or Bin all come to the Monitor oflice and see Mr. Hoyd about it. It will pay you to have good work done. Poor wort does not pay at any price. So, w Monitor introduces Mr. lioyd to jou and is sure that you will like him and he will like you. RAILoIoliDETWORK rifty Men With Two Steam Shovels and Fifteen Mule Teams Make Dirt Fly Airlie, May 14 (Special to the Monitor) C. J. Cook's grading camp is running in full blast with two steam shovels and fif teen mule teams and they will soon move abewe Hoskins as it will take them three cr four days to finish the cut and fill at Bush's point. One bunch is clearing right away and going some above Hoskins to get out of Cook's way. The V. & S. Ry. Co. has about fifty men at work now. They are laying track and up to last Saturday night were to the Pee Dee bridge and next Saturday will find them at Ritnjr Creek. NO MEETING There was no Commercial Club meeting Tuesday night for the purpose of voting on the pro posed amendment to the consti tution increasing the dues to 50 cents a month. Secretary Coop er appeared, turned on the lights, but not enough others appeared to hold a meeting. SENIORS WILL PLAT The Senior class of the Inde pendence High is preparing to present a play the last of this month or the first of June, which promises to be first-class in ev ery respect. The pupils always reflect great credit to their in structors in all their entertain ments. DAD TO HAVE HIS DAY We always thought that Dad would finally get a dsy. Our good Methodist peopie will give him dus praise and consideration Sunday morning. Copyright, 1I1S. bf the Pnm - A V "NATIONS OF THE EAST" AT THE PANAMA-PACIFIC IN TERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, SAN FRANCISCO, 1915. THIS superb group of statuary is a model of ttm "Nations of tho East," which will aurmouut tli ArrU of the HIhIuk Bun lu the Court of ths Bun and Btnrs at the I'miauui Tucltlc International Eiposltloo at San Franclnoo In 1U15. Kemltiitf from left to right, the nur are as follows: 1, Aruh Hholk; 2 anil 8, Negro Borvltora; 8 and T. MohHninwlanii; 4, Arab Falcouer; B (the t-lfhnnt, Iiulla; 6, Tibetan Lams; , MoiiKollan Hortteuiau. The four )iletrlan fiKurvs are by A. BtlrlliiK Calder, tu ayuestrlans bjr Io I.i'iiU-lll auJ the eleiitwiit and camel aud their riders bjr Frederick U. It. Kotb. COUNCIL VOTES JTOPAY PAVING BILL ALLOWED All Councilmen Vote Aye Except Paddock; Unclean Toilets Must Go At a meeting of the City Coun cil held Tuesday night, the long and much agitated question of to pay or not to pa for the paving recent!) done in this city was settled, 'ihe contractors threat ened to sue and It was up to the city officials to pay cr fight. Having engaged the services of a supposed expert to look at the paving and he pronouncing it O. K., the council concluded to pay. Councilman Paddock voted no. So ends an important chapter in a matter that has been much ar gued and discussed for several weeks. A number of citizens op posed to the payment alleging that it was a "bum" job, have talked of injunctions, recalls, etc. Whether they 'will do any thing further, of course the Mon itor does not know. Anyway the council has voted to pay and the question is settled unless some individual starts something. The ladies of the Civic Im provement Club reported to the council the location of all unsani tary toilets in the city and the marshal was instructed to notify the owners to have said toilets removed. This includes those in homes which have no water con nections and those in back yards. This order on the part of the council is made for the best in terests of all concerned and may be the means of preventing an epidemic of some kind. It will also destroy the greatest breed ing place for flies. "oWbooYting President Macy and Secretary Cooper went to Suver Monday night where Mr. Cooper ad dressed a meeting in the interest of the Commercial Club. An in vitation was extended to the peo ple of Suver and vicinity to join the Club and there i every indi cation that many of them will do so. COMPLIMENTED Miss Mabel Cooper, 1907, is studying library work in the New York City Library. She has so mastered the make-up of this gigantic collection of books and treasures of art that is found now and then at the information deik. She will return to her hojie in Independence for the summer. Oregon Emerald. TO THE PUBLIC The management of the Sat urday night dances given at E. Clement Horst's hop ranch will in future have a deputy sheriff on the grounds to keep order. 1-m Huffum Bros. Pcino Int.rnattonal EixslUon Co. ) I V