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i NDE NDENCE ONITOR "THE PAPLiR THAT EVERYBODY RRADS" VOL. 3 INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1914 NO. 17 V PE m AID FOR NORMAL NOT LIKELY Appropriation of $50,000 WU1 Hav Much Opposition la Legislature MUCH EARLY MOPPING MANY GIFTS BOUGHT Christmas Present Buyers Next Week Will Find Just What They Want Here Most of the business houses in Independence report a good Christmas trade. Each year Christmas shopping is being done earlier and because of this fact, business houses are able to re plenish their stock if certain lines or articles are sold out, which is very advantageous to the buyer jj notffivor State Normal because it gives him or her a bet- jchancps for an appropriation ter chance to get what is desired GIRLS & BOYS RECEIVE GIFTS MONITOR SANTA BUSY The State Normal at Mon mouth ought to have another school building and its board of regents will ask the legislature for $50,000 with wbich to build it The chances are not very j The Names of the Winner good that the legislature will Ancj a Brief Mention of All make the appropriation. Although defeated at the last election, south and east Oregon have not given up hopes of se curing normals for their sections and it is not likely that repre sentatives from those sections will consent to further building up of the institution at Mon mouth. This and the fact that the next legislature is evidently going to be strong for "economy" 's Any business man would rather please a customer fully than to Bell them something that was purchased only because it wa3 the best thing left. A dissatis fied customer is no asset to a bus iness house, whatever may be the circumstances, and all busi ness men would rather selltwen ty dol'ars' worth where the pur chaser was satisfied than twenty five dollars' worth where the purchaser was not. The few days remaining before Christmas find hundreds of suit able Christmas gifts in the Inde pendence stores. A comparison with prices at Salem and Port land show them to be very rea sonable. Most of the stores will be open evenings commencing tomorrow night, which will give everybody ample time to look around and determine upon what they want before purchasing, Manv sueeestions are found in the Monitor ads and no doubt number who don't know just what to get for "So and So" will find that some merchant in his advertisement has suggested iuat what "So and So" would like. DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP Rrown & Sibley, the well- known law firm, has dissolved their copartnership to take effect the first of the year. J. R. bib ley will continue the law and ab stract business at the old stand, and L. U. Brown will occupy an office adjoining, with MrPiitch ard. Dallas Observer. BUT DEAD LONG AGO The initial nrmber of the Wil lamette Valley Tribune, the new paper of Independence, is at hand. E. O. Chamr.ers is the business manager. I o r 1 1 a n d Ortgonian of December 15, 1889. MARION AFRAID Marion county officers and citi zens of Salem after much parley ing finally got the Polk county court to agree to stand ene-third of the cost of a new bridge over the Willamette at Salem. Now Marion has backed down afraid that some Folk county tax payer might object to the extra tax and go into the courts and prevent Polk county from paying the share of the cost its court had agreed to pay. PLACE FOR DUNSMORE According to reports from Dal las, Dr. H. C. Dunsmore is a can didate for Polk county's repre sentative at the San Francisco Exposition. The duties of this representative would be to look after this oounty's exhibits and have charge of the same. He would be paid enough to make it profitable. Dr. Dunsmore .as secretary of the Willamette Val ley Exposition association, has become familiar with the duties of such a position and should have the place, but Dallas has a candidate and will contest with Dr. Dunsmore before the county court for the position. With Xmas Suggestions Christmas present PRESENT FOR MOTHER Don 't forget your mother, boys. Send keragift There is no oth er in the world who will ap preciate it more. PUPILS BEAUTIFY SCHOOL The students of the Buena Vis ta high school have materially improved the appearance of the school grounds at that place by planting trees and shrubs and cleaning the buildings. The work has come about on account of the home credit systtm which again is in operation there. In addition to making the school grounds better, the pupils have improved their own personal ap pearance by taking the proper care of the body. Dallas Observer. OUR BOYHOOD AMBITIONS. I SQ VA VE BEEN A VICTIM A-WXJL PUPMU NAVE VAT 5CEM UK V Cah't 3-rr alomo wm mo arm , we-LL, VM 60WMA MAfcS A Blubbwh-!") voo'REFieto! -i outchacto: -I. I ,OH.HR.HClHTyRt:,. PJJASE' GIVE ME just ome more- chance'. ) OF THE H ICX SCHOOL. yJ FOR. ABOLtTlSMiHUTtJ v VvHATWAS VOU?S? waostar ,n Nv York Glob. Monitor winners: Charles Culbreath Gardner Knapp Beulah Bodenheimer Raymond Charles Gardner Arnold Hill Alice Nelson Laura Baker Alice Baker Lena South Charles Calbreath, the first winner, 12 years old, whose teacher is Miss Calbreath, didn't sleep much Friday night so he could be up in plenty of time Sat urday morning to capture a pres ent. He beat his closest compet itor fully ten minutes and re ceived a good spicimen of Slopc-r Bros. & Cockle's cutlery, of which they have a splendid assortment, Gardner Knapp, 9 jears old, whose teacher is Miss Bohannon, believes that in nine years more he will be able to handle his dad which caused Raymond Charles to eay what is recorded in the chapter concerning Ilaymoi.d Charles. Gardner won a suita ble present from L. G. Reeves and if Gardner had talked freely there is no doubt but he would have advised every man in town to buy some of the pretty dishes found at Reeves' store for a Christmas present. One of the nicest little girls ir town is Beulah Bodenheimer, 11 years old, and an industrious pu pil of Miss Facklin's. She was the first girl to win and her re ward was found at Conkey & Walker's where many nice things for girls are kept Beulah could truthfully say that suitable pres ents for the whole family from baby to grandma eould be pur chased at Conkey & Walker's without leaving the store. Raymond Charles Gardner, 7 years old, who is learning fast under Miss Brown's "tutorage," took his present at Missall & Knapp's. Raymond Charles told the Monitor that this firm was having a "big sale at little pri ces," and he is the chap that gave as his opinion that while Gardner Knapp might not be able to handle his dad in nine more years, he'd have more money if Mr. Knapp did net quit selling his goods so cheap. Arnold Hill, 8 years old, who proudly said his teacher was Miss Bessie Graham," was'nt first at Sloper Bros. & Cockle's store but he was second and that was just as good he got a pres ent just the same and took his little fister along to see the little stove that this firm is going to give away to some little girl. While Arnold wouldn't talk much he promised to study hard so that when he got to be a man he could go to the legislature like his uncle, Verd, and pass a law making Christmas come every week. Alice Nelson, 12 years old, one of Miss Facklin's flock, ran to Rowe's Jewelry Store and re ceived a present that will make her awful pretty if she uses it right. Alice says that big boys that have girlB they want to mar ry can get the girls sooner if they (Continued on page four) CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD FINAL Pick Evening of Dc. 30 As the Tlm To "Clean Up the Slate" There was "nothing doing" at the council meeting Wednesday night, it being determined to have one more meeting on Dec. 30 and "clean up the slate." Two aplications for saloon li censes have been received, those from the places now running, but the third one is expected to get in before the new year gets here. The new officials will be sworn in on Wednesday night, Jan. 6. Councilman W. II. Walk, r will take the mayor's chair while J. E. Hubbard will take his place in the council. Couneilmen Drexlor and Irvine will surrender thoir places to G. N. Sloper and C. E. llenkle. Recorder Swope suc ceeds himself and Marshal Tap per will probably be re-appointed. DOING WELL Hop growers, who are taking a prominent part in organizing the Hop Growers' Association ind who are attending meetings ill many towns in the Willamette valley in the interest of the or ganization, report that they are meeting with much more success than expected and that nearly all the growers, when the plana and purposes of the organization are explained to them, quickly see its advantages and join. The price of hops is hovering around 13 cents and indications for a steady advance are favora ble. C. A. McLaughlin has sold 650 bales, the remainder of his 1914 crop. "GOTO SCHOOL" DAY "Go to school day" was one of the greatest successes thst has ever been worked out in the county with 1705 parents ia the schools on that day, and 355 oth er visitors. Much interest was shown over the entire county In this work. Many parents visited school on this day who had never visited school before. The Parent-Teacher Associa tions over the county have been holding some very successful meetings this past month and many good results are being shown over the county as a re sult of these meetings. All in all, the interest in the county this past month has been excellent. II. C. Seymour, Co. Supt. MUSIC HATH CHARMS During the holiday season, In dependence will have two mu sical events of merit. Sunday evening a beautiful cantata will ba rendered at the Christian church, and the following Sun day evening a splendid program will be given at the Methodist church. On these occasions reg ular services will be dispensed with and theentire evenings giv en to the music. Artists, choris ters, singers and other musicians taking part deserve much credit for making thr-se two events pos sible. TWO BUSINESS CHANGES MADE DEALS MADE THIS WEEK A. C. Moor.? and Dean H. Walker Buy Bice, Calbreth Ray Walker Succeeds A. C Two business changes took place in Independence this wee when Bice ad Calbreath sold i heir furniture store to A. C. Moore and Dean II. Walker, and Mr. Moore sold his irterest in the book and stationery store to R. M. Walker. Three Walker brothers will now be in business in Independ ence in three different firms Conkey & V.'alker, Moore & Walker and Craven & Walker. As they are a'l live wires, pro gressive ami energetic, there is room for more such as thpy. Messrs. Mice and Calbreath will retire from business. Mr. Bice will devote his time to his poultry yards and Mr. Calbreath will stay with his successors for a time at least. The new pro prietors will increase the stock and make it one of the best fur niture stores in the state. Young blood and "old heads" associated as they will be ought to prove successful and the changes be for the better. WAR A little girl writes the Monitor and asks, "why don't you say something about the war? Girlie, they are still starving. burning and killing, and all for vhat? The Monitor does not know. Poor little innocent Bel Lfium is one big battlefield and its people driven from their homes. The United States and other neutral nations are feeding them. Austria, whose arrogance toward Servi Btarted the war, is nearly done and wou'd gladly stop if she could. The other na tions involved show no sign9 of quitting, although over a million men have already been killed. u WEEK TO CHRISTMAS DON"! WAIT to Stop Until the Christmas Eve Rush I PASTOR AND WIPE WELCOMED Reception Given Rev. Blrchelt and Wife At Home ot Mrs. J. II. Burton Mrs. J. H. Burton throw open htr pretty home on Monmouth street last Thursday evening to I their appearance and it is report . 1 . 1 L. Tl 1 . ' i no mriuoera vi me i resoytfrian NORTH POLE MWffl HERE EVERYBODY SHIVERING Cold Wave Causing Walls and Lamentations, Frozen Water Pipes and More Fire The old world must have tilted one clay last week for since that time the North Pole has been lo cated here. It's genuine winter all rinht, and there is much shiv ering nnd noose pimples. The wood is going into the heaters by the arm full and all the extra blankets and comforts in the house have been placed into use. Strolling has become very unpop ular and the young man no long er kisses his lady love "good night" at the door. Now they o int the house nnd hug the stove. Ice skates have made church, where they presided ove an informal reception for Rev. and Mrs. Birchett, he recently having assumed the pastorate of Calvary church. Receiving with Mr. and Mrs, Birchett were Mwidamcs 0. D. Butler, M. Merwln, J. H. Burton, Paul Bickley and Miss Florence Hurton. Mrs. C. D. Calbreath, assisted by Mrs. Geo. Graves and Miss LAD TLMPER. If you have a bad temper curb it. One of ) lie worst rrju't of Ire qurril bad lemprr i llie wnne of r? cnlment it arouse in o'heri. In lime it ii likely to a'i-nale from u love that perhap m later yean we would give worlds to recall. JOB EOR TOOZE It is reported that Walter Tooie, Jr., of Dallas, will be ap pointed as first assistant attorney-general of Oregon when George M. Brown becomes attorney-general. Mr. Tooze merits the position. WON'T BOAST OF IT Some Ohio citizens, hunting a skunk, shot one of their neigh bors We always like to ta'k about the things that happen tc us. but we are willing to bet that the Ohioan will be an exception to the rule. -Portland Tekgrain. HONORED Mr and Mrs. Albert Slaughter returned from Portland last Fri diy, where Mr. Slaughter hud ieen attending the Butter and Cheese Makers.' Association While there, they were guefta at l'irge banquet given by the Un ion Stock Yards for the Live Slock Association and the Butter and Cheese makers, at the Im perial Hotel. During the asso ciation Mr. Slaughter was elected one of the executive board. The Slaughters have recently moved here from Philadelphia nrd this election is considered quite a distinction. RIVER LOW The Willamette river Is very low and the larger boats are hav in;r norne difficulty in making their trips. The snow fall in the mountains thus far has been very light which has deprived the riv er of much water. REST A DAY In order that the Monitor and all its force may celebrate Christ mas Day next week in a religious and lazy way, the paper will be published early regardless of consequences. Aletha McKlnney, presided at the samovars. Misses Helen Butler and Hazel Calbreath as sisted about the rooms, which were beautifully decked with Christmas "greens." Mrs. George Conkey and Mrs. Sarah Young had charge of the informal program, enjoyable numbers being contributed by well known local talent. Many expressions of In'er- st were heard over the teacup ir the future welfare of the n w pastor and his companion, who seem so heartily adapted to the field that lies before them. All the clergymen in the city who were not unavoidably kept away, were present to express a pledge of co-operation. The entire evenlnjr was very pleasant to the large attendance who culled in response to the in vitations. V. S. D1CX IS MISLED Dick Arselanian, after a spec tacular career of several years in this vicinity, is reported as among the missing. 1 that a few ponds are covered with ice of a sufficient thickness to hold a fellow. An old timsr tells the Monitor that once tie Willamette froze over and there was skating on it and another old timer says tha "he's a dern old liar," but it makes no diff r ence as it won't warm things up any. A number of water pii have frozen which Is creat considerable annoyance and cu ing. The "tenderfoot" is enjc; -ing the "snap" Immensely and is entirely happy when he reads how the thermometor is trying to bust the bottom out 6f thr bulb "back east" while the born and bred native is beseeching the weather man to turn on the fau cet and "let 'er rain." A cold wave has struck the whole coun trynorth, south, east, west and west Oregon being an Im portant part of these United Statss must shiver with the rest. The weather bureau has not yet announced when the warm cur rent will be turned on. MARRIED Clarence E. Smith and Miss Iva Cox were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sol Cox, near Inde pendence, Tuesday. Mr. Smith is a splendid young man and "Tottie" Coxisayoung laily of charming qualities. They are sure to have a pleasant jour ney thru life together. m ALL THE GOOD FIGHTERS SEEM TO BE COUSINS OF OURS. BAD BOYS AT LARGE The Woman's Civic Club asks the attention of the parents of ihe boyi who have been commit ting the depredations about town and begs the parents to take measures to stop them before uome ciluen takes the matter in to his own hands. We fear seri Us injuries may result. Ask yourself if your boy is one. Find out, Monmouth Herald. X 'c ' K WS CJttor in Ntw York Evening Sun.