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INDEPENDENCE, POLX COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1914
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INDEPENDENCE
CITY ELECTION
COMESJOT
MONDAY DEC. 7 DATE
Quite a Number of Victims
Suggested Some of Whom
No Doubt Will Be Trapped
With the state and county elec
tion over, the city of Independ
ence ci n now turn its attention ;
t j i s domestic troubles and the j
usual city election will be held'
Dec. 7. A mayor, recorder and '
three couneilmen will be elected.
Councilman Irvine, Walker and
Drexler go out this year and
whether they will submit to two
more years of official life is noticlosed th"e jfe of one who n,)l(.
knon. As a rule after a man J the nanv perils with a cautions
t as served two years on the job
he prays that some other fellow
will be r.ped in.
Among the prominent citizens
mentioned for mayor be&idcs the
I rf sent occupant of the position,
are, George W. Conkey, 0. A.
Macy, L. G Reeves, M. Merwin,
W. T. Hoffman and P. R. Alex
ander. For recorder. G. A. Hur-
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ley is being urged to become a
victim. For couneilmen, v. I,
hoffman, P. R. Alexander, R. H.
Knox, S. Muhleman, C. W. But
ler nnri R T. Henkle have been
suggested.
Independence has had some
red hot elections in the past and
this year will probably be one of
that kind.
TO TAKE OFF THE LIMIT
At the city council meeting
Wednesday night, the recorder
was instructed to bung m an or
dinance repealing that section of
law which limits
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the number of saloons to two.
There has been some difference
of opinion regarding the number
of saloons that, this city should
have and if this part of the ordi
nance is repealed, as many could
be licensed as apply.
B. vTsCHOoTsTANOARD
The Buena Vista High School
was the first one to come up to
the standard school requirements
for high schools throughout the
state. October 30, Superintend
ent Seymour gave the coveted
st irs to the high school room and
ccmiim..;ited the students for
their good work and bucce.ss.
Eighteen students are enrolled in
that room at present.
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CIRCUIT COURT NEXT MQWDrPIIDO MfAP
Mrs. Walt man '8 Damage Case Against
Independence Comes Up For Trial
Circuit court convenes in Dal
las Monday with Judge Holmes
presiding. Among the impor
tant cases to come up for trial
will be the one of Mrs. Waltman
against the city of Independence
for $5000 damages. Inde pend
ence saloon men wi'l also have
their trial. Among the jurymen
will be E. E. Hewitt and C. Lo-
rerce of Monmouth, William Her
ren, Samuel Muhleman, J. W.
Rogers of Independence and F.
M. Waters of Airlie.
MRS. E. DAVIDSON
Mr9. Elizabeth Davidson, one
of Oregon's most highly respeet
jed pioneers, passed away at her
jhome at Parker station last
Thursday niirht at 12: 30. Thus
tut tranquil spirit, and when the
end came passed away as a
Christian victor at his post of
duty.
Sh was a consecrated member
of the Christian church, becom
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ing lder.tmed with that iailh
eb.r!y in life.
The impressive funeral ritc3
were conducted by Mr. Crow,
at 'ciock' . interment
fallowing at Buena vista ceme-
Mrs. Elizabeth Davidson was
the eldest child of Harrison and
Nancy Linnville. She was born
in Holt county, Mo., Sept. 4,
1836, and came across the plains
to Oregon in 1846. She was
married to James O. Davidson in
1852 and they settled on a claim
near Monmoith in 1854. where
she lived until her death. She
was the mother of eight children.
Those who survive are: Mrs.
Lida Wilson of this city, Ellis
Da. idson of Gresham, Ore.,
James Davidson of Portland and
Ralph Davidson of Parker, Ore
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AFTER HOFER
Petitions are already being cir
culated asking for the rerr.ovu
of Colonel E. Hoter of Salem
from the board of regents of the
State Normal. The colonel s po
sition on the prohibition question
is the chief reason why the pe
titioners seek his removal.
QUIET HALLOWE'EN
Youngsters and others bent on
playing the usual Hallowe'en
tricks last Saturday niuht were
vt-rv tame in their actions But
few complaints were leceivtd
and hardly any property damage
is reported.
The Monitor always leads.
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CLEAN SWEEP
COUNTY CANDIDATES Hi
Asa B. Robinson Is Only
Democrat To Win Victory;
County Vote Given
It was nearly a republican land,
slide in I'o'k -.t!T'ty rs far n
county candi l.-itos we.'e con
cerned, all of them heing eketed
with large majorities with the
exceptions of E. M. Smith for
clerk.
Asa B. Robinson received a
sweeping indorsement and was
Asa B. Robinson, Lone Democrat
elected to a second term by over
700. He carried Independence
by 550.
The county vote complete:
U. S. Senator Chamberlain
2G12, Booth 2109.
Congressman H a w 1 e y 2084,
Hollister 1G41.
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Sheriff-Elect Joi n W. Orr
Governor Withycombe 2803,
Smith 2151.
Circuit Judge Belt 3715,
Holmes 1407. Belt was elected
by a large majority.
Joint Rcpresintaiivt'
T - .
irvill
2(SC. Ikr.ry iM'!".
Repn , f 1. 1; live - Brunk 2714,
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Fred S. Holman, htxl Treesurtr
Sheriff-Orr
3311, Morrison
2325.
Clerk Robinson
Smith
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Treasurer-IIo!man3114. Ri. h-
ter 2118. i
Surveyor-Canfie!d2811. Tav-!
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uonimissioner-A uiarneia i
nyn r,. . ,
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BIG BUSINESS
A big 1,
-.;;r.( .-. m wet too is is-
exf.eetel in Irj.-ixndei.ce aftri
the first of the year.
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HOP. GROWERS ORGANIZING
In Order To Defeat the Speculator They
Must Combine and Stand Together
The work of organizing the
hop growers of the Pacific coast
states into one compact body for
the protection of themselves
against speculation is meeting
with success. Firmly organized.
the hop growers will he able to
put the speculative middle mat
in a position where he will have
to pay a substantial price for
hops er he won't b? a' Me to buy
my.
Some of the metl oils used by
the speculators is told in the fol
lowing article from a California
paper:
According to those who are in
a position to know, the following
scheme has ben worked in Men
docino county. The grower was
offerred 13J cents, but there was
a private contract U the efftct
that he should be given whatever
advance in price should occur
when the market opened uu.
Should this report go out that his
hops had sold for l'U cents, the
information would act as a de
pressing influence on the market
to the advantage of the buyers
It is against such schemes as this
that the pn sent organization is
timed. It U entirely legal, an
opinion having ben rendered to
that effect in the case of the rai
sin growers.
That the buyers are opposed to
Mr. Hewlett's activity in at
tempting to get an equitable
price for the growers is evidenced
by the fact that one big firm has
called in its account with him."
The jump of Oregon and Wash
ington into "dry" territory has
caused much chagrin among hop
raisers. Evidently a majority of
the voters of this state do not be
lieve that making the state "dry"
will injure the hop industry.
Hop growers certainly hope that
the "drys" are right. Time
alone will tell.
P. M. FOR 1 2 YEARS
Twelve years ago 'ast Sunday,
Nov. 1, M.. Merwin became post
master in Independence succeed
ing J. A. Wheeler. In this pe-
; riod of time Mr. Merwin has seen
not only a great change in the
system of handling the mai.s,
i but a gradual increase in the
I amount of mail coming and go-
ing.
I At one time the Independence
i postoffice was located in a build
J ing where the Monitor office now
stands, then was moved to a
building where Wetherbeo &
Jones' store now is and from
there to its present quarters.
While located on the west side of
Main street, burglars blew the
safe and made a small haul in
money and stamps.
HENKLE DEFEATED i
Although 11. T. Henkle carried
the city of Independence by over
ltnJ k( u nntm in
niunu
well in
Monmouth and Suver!l55. Holmes t-i. nruniv.
where he is not so
and has been defeated by a nar
row margin.
J. II. Moran won over R. J.
Taylor for constable.
I CiTY "STATEWIDE
voti:
i First -Dry 8'.. Wet 179.
iS f-ond-Dry 105. Wet 113.
!Th id -Dry 90. Wet 153.
;F ),jrth -Dry h7. Wet 92.
i lolal-Dry 371. Wet 567.
! majority 196.
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ARRESTED'
Independence man
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woman were arrested a few days
ago and face serious charges.
The Monitor does not believe in
(giving much publicity to affairs
;"f thi character.
BUSINESS WOMAN
I,;. v MarV1v has ntir-
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. , t. r,Kf ,n(rr!lr,u hon of
JT. H. Dix and is now in charge
! She is an experienced hand at
: ih, business having bad suvc-wt1
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w - 'i r ui ii-iir iLr in ii vsvu in i
Goodby, Mr. Lafferty, goodby.
OREGON "DRY"
BY BIG VOTE
OTHERS DO LIKEWISE
It Seems To Be Gettinrf
Very Popular To Cut Out
the Strong Stuff O'er Bar
Oregon has gone "dry" by a
'arge majority which, grows lar-
iter as the returns come in. So
after Januaay 1, HUG, intoxicat
ing liqtors of all kinds cannot be
sold within the state except for
medicinal and religious purposes.
There will be no bar, however,
to buying it outside the state and
shipping it in for private use if
you can get by the national law
which forbids the shipping into
"dry" territory.
According to the chairman of
the Committee of One Hundred
ihe legislature will be asked to
pass stringent laws for the pun
ishment of violators. Louis Epp
stein, prominent "wet" worker,
charges the defeat to their poor
showing in "wet" territory. He
says the result in "dry" territory
was bet'.er than he expected.
Along with Oreron, Washing
.on, Arizona and Colorado went
into the "dry" which makes four
teen "dry" states. The fourteen
are Maine, West Virginia' Vir
ginia. North Carolina, Georgia,
Mississippi, Tennessee, Oklaho
ma, Kansas, North Dakota, Col
orado, Arizona, Oregon and
Washington. Prohibition, was
rejected this week in California
ind Ohio.
UNoItICIaTcITY VOTE
First Independence-Co e 51,
Hawleylll, Hollister 83, Booth
76, Chamberlain 102, Hanley 17,
Gill 6, Smith 142, Withycombe
7 Belt 117, Holmes 103, Brunk
121, Crier 112, Henry 155. Irvin
120, Morrison 77, Orr 1.7. i
insnn 221. Smith 56, Holmnn t
Richter 83, CanfieW 112. Taylor
96, Beckett 111, Clanfield 83,
Henkle 159, Winn 107, Taylor
103, Moran 145.
Second Independence -Coe 3...
Hawley 107, Hollister 105, Booth
!)5, Chamberlain 137, Hanley 2-3,
Smith 135, Withycombe 117, Belt
158, Holmes M, Brunk 135. G-:er
102. Henry 103, Irvin 125, Mor
rison 58. Orr M, Robinson 211,
Smith 46, Ilolman 111, Richter
Ci'nfield 131. Taylor 1!2,
W.eketU21. Clanfield 81. Henkle
136, Winn 97. Taylor 117, Moran
122.
"Third Independence-Coe 31,
110. Hollister
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107, Chamberlain 121. Hanley ,
S,n t l 111. VYUIiyt"
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1,117 C.ru.r
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An r.l Orr JiD,
Robinson
178.
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HL 133. Clanfield 71, Henkle 123,
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113. Taylor 1 Hi. .uonm i-o.
I-ourih Ind.-pendfnce--
ir-.viW.vK9. Hoilisti-r
61, Booth
rr. ri.l.mhcrlain 105, IlanU-y
12,
-muhW, Withycombe Belt
)H Holmes 60, Brunk K. Crier
;7. Henry 86, Irvin 81. Morrison
6-i' Orr 126, Robinson Ml. Srrdih
r,j" Holman 111, Richter 61 Cm.-fi.-'d
''' Taylor 90, I'.eckett 87.
C.at.field 77, Henl le 106, Winn
66, Taylor 80. Moran 05.
CROWDED
It isevidfntthat there are not
enough voting poeeincts in Un
ci ty of Independence and before
another election day rolls around,
there should be at least two more
polling places.
DALLAS "DRY"
Dallas went into t,.e prohibi
maiority of 21
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I ;ind after January 1 th town
1 will have no Baloons.
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WEEKS TO CHRISTMAS
UARLV Gift Buyinj? Aleans
BliTTLR C1IOICLS
VINDICATED
Asa B. Robinson's triumphant
re-election by a large majority
will ri'i i.iiitly be a warning to all
parties that a mud slinging cam
paign will riot 1" tolerated. A
large number of republicans were
very much surprised that the
members of the republican coun
ty central committee permitted
its chairman and secretary to go
as far as they did.
INDEPENDENCE "WET"
Wet
112
161
VM
56
452
Dry
72
FS
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65
300
First
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Third
fourth
Total
DOES WELL HERE
i-reu itoiiiater made a very
ii f if in .
creditable showing in the Inde
pendenee districts. Had ho done
as well elsewhere over the dis
trict compared with the, registra
tion, he would have been elected
BRUNK NEAR
Thomas Brunk threatened to
;: spite of the repuh'ican
landslide and only loses 1 y less
than a hundred votes.
AMENDMENTS
Prohibition, requiring that vo
ters must be citizens, abolishment
of capital punishment, consolida
lion of city and county and city
uier rer.
MONITOR SHIRKS
i lie Monitor lias been very
much upset for the past few
weeks caring for the politicians,
which has caused us to bhirk
some on maintaining the usual
utandard of the paper; but after
this week we expect to he able to
make the Monitor its usual self.
SO UNUSUAL
Oregonians will feel queer af,
ter the first of the yeur to have a
republican governor.
Political parties may come and
m. policies and creeds may
change, new elements may rrise
and revolutionize conditions, pros
perity and adversity may travel
by but it makes no difference to
the popularity of "Our George.
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REPUBLICANS
TAKEJTATE
BOOTH ONLY LOSER
Entire State Ticket Headed
By Withycombe Elected;
Hawley Wins Again
The entire republican ticket
with the exception of Booth for
U. S. Senator has been elected
by large majorities. The suc
cessful ones are:
Congressmen W. C. Hawley,
N. C. Sinnott, C. N. McArthur.
Governor James S. Withy
combe. Treasurer Thomas B. Kay.
Justice of the Suprame Court
Henry J. Bean, Henry L. Benson,
Lawrence T. Harris, Thomas A.
McBride.
Attorney General George M.
Brown.
Superintendent J. A. Church
ill. State Engineer John II. Lew
is.
Labor Commissioner.. .0. P.
HolT.
Railroad Commissioner Frank
J. Miller.
All proposed r.mendments to
the constitution appear to be ds-
feated except the one providing
for prohibition and the one re
quiring voters of the state to he
citizens of the United States.
Republicans were generally
successful throughout the coun
try. A number of the "stimi
patters" famous in Ihe histor f
the government before 1 .2
"came back." Roosevelt's pro
gressive party was nearly wip ;d
off th map.
The democrats retain control
of Cong resB. They increased
their membership in the Senate
but only retain their majority in
the House by a narrow margin.
This is the second time in the
history of the country that any
party in power held control of
both branchea of congress after
passing a tariff bill of any de
scription. . . -
RUMORED
Rumor has it that Catholic cit
izens are going to buy a farm
five miles south of Independence
and establish an orphan's home.
BUENA VISTA
Booth 71, Chamberlain 92,
Hanley 18, Smith 73, Withycombe
105, Hawley 75, Hollister 58,
Belt 112, Holmes 61, Brunk 96,
Grier 79, Henry 93. Irvin 80,
Morrison 82. Orr 101, Robinson
121, Smith 67, Holman 100, Rieh
hrOO, Canfield 87, Taylor 93,
Beckett 8l, Clanfieid 60.
SUVER
Booth 19, Chamberlain 45
Hanley 3. Smith 33, Withycombe
II, Hawley 30, Hollister 32, Coe
, Belt 41, Holmes 25, Brunk 33.
Grier 41, Henry 31. Irvin 40
Morri-on 32, Orr 19, Robinson 49.
Smith 26, Holman 37, Richter 30,
antield .(2, Jaylor 33, Beckett
13, Clanfield 28, Rempel 10.
HALLOWE'EN joke
Monmouth was in darkness last
Saturday night, but not through
any fault of the soulless corpora
tion that supplits juice for iti il
lumination. It was Hallowe'en,
and in order to perpetrate a good
one on the populace of that staid
and unpretentious community,
some unknown joker entered ti e
transformer station of the Ore
gon Power company and cut , .t
the fuse, thus preventing t ie
flow of electricity into the c: y
distributing system. Not pn.
tent with this prank, about a
dozen stm t lam WVbVokem
Ltauaa uoserver.