X ' ' S .... t , , INDEPENDENCE MONITOR 'THE PAPER THAT EVERYBODY READS' VOL. 3 INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTY, OREGON FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1915 NO. 29 WOMEN PLAN FOR CLEAN UP WILL ALSO SWAT FLY Mrs. J. S. Cooper Re elect cd President; To Meet In Moose Parlors Hereafter Hinti of strenuous activity are being given out by the Civic League workers and with the ad vance of Spring there also comes a decided swelling of civic pride. The League members are qui etly discussing plans for a "City Beautiful" and are taking many steps to promote systematic work in every part of the city. The Boy Scouts are being in terested in the future plans and it is expected that much valuable services will be rendered by those' energetic youngsters, stimulated by the many surprises which are held in store for them. Among other things, a crusade has also been started on the "pesky fly." A ery busy session of the Civic League was held at the home of Mrs. Claude Skinner last Tuesday afternoon, at which time the following officers were unanimously elected: Mrs. J. S. Cooper, president; Mrs. J. E. Hubbard, 1st vice president; Mrs. Fletcher, 2nd vice president; Miss Litabeth Cosper, secretary; Mrs. Fetzer, financial secretary; Mrs. Crosby Davis, treasurer; Mesdames 0. D. Butler. P. M. Kirkland and A. L. Thomas, ex ecutive board. Through the kindness of the local Moose, the ladies' parlors of their club rooms will be used as a meeting place for the Civic League. There are also some splendid entertainments to be given in the near future for which the Civic League will be the beneficiary. V. S. DIVIDEND DECLARED The stockholders of the Inde pendence National Bank held a meeting last Friday and declared the usual semi-annual (dividend. President Hirschberg recalls that when the bank was started twenty-eix years ago, he was sick and had to be carried to the first meeting. GETTING I i n o 0 D wWT3 OQC' OR. LYSANOER LYON A LIAR Falsely Mixes People of This Town and Monitor In His Fool Statements The Monitor as a rule pays no attention to those who seek newspaper notoriety for self pleasure but when anybody at tempts to use this newspaper for such a purpose, Is caught red handed, and then to get out of it, misrepresents us, we kick and kick hard. Dr. Lysander Lyon in an Inter view in a coast paper says: "The Independence Monitor is mistak en when it said last week that 'it is rumored that Dr. Lysander Lyon, nephew of Col. Lyon of Sin Francisco, is soon to we Mrs. Nellie Goldengate, belle of the season.' Me marry that girl who uses slang, carries a gun. histles through her teeth, swears in bpamsh and thinks nothing of breaking a bucking broncho before breakfast! Not on your life!" When Dr. Lyon says that the Monitor published such as he claims it did, he is just a com mon, ordinary liar. What the Monitor did say was: "Seciety is glowing over the prospect of an early visit from Lysander Ly on, M. V. Vr. Lyon has com municated to close friends here that he recently took a financial flurry and married a widow with one foot in the grave and three hundred thousand in the bank When the Monitor addressed a request to Dr. Lyon for an ex planation of why he attempted to misrepresent this newspaper he replied: "I told Harry Miller about it in Eastern Oregon, be wrote it on a postal card and sent it to Cyril Richardson. Rich ardson lost it and Willard Craven found it and read it Craven told it to Miss Sella Robinson one day when the was in the hard ware store buying a rolling pin. Miss Robinson told it to Miss Kora Browne one day at school when they ate their noonday luncheon of cheese and crackers on the school house steps. That evening Miss Browne told it to Miss Helen Eaton when the lat ter came over to borrow a pair of shoes to wear to a dance and Helen told her sister Frances who ran as fast as she could to the Monitor office and told it." Told wbst? Let the Liar an swer. The firm of Moore & Walker were in Portland this week buy ing goods. TOGETHER. Gntnt in New Yor Telegram. DDflODrPTO Yl HUOI LU I 0 . FOR BIG CROP HOP ROOTS EXCELLENT Other Interesting Gossip Regarding the Hop Industry and Its Future According to reports received by Hal V. Bolam, the well known hop merhant of this city, as well as those received at headquar ters of the hop growers' associa tion, the hop roots of the Willam ette valley have wintered in ex cellent condition and the indica tions are at the present time for an increased and unusually fine crop of hops for the coming sea son. Market conditions are also reported strong at 15 cents for choice 1914s, and little or no con tracting is being done for futures, although 13 cents is being of fered on a one-year contract and 12icents for three years. There 3 nothing doing absolutely on contracts of any description over one year, however. Owing to the sadly confused records regarding acreage in Ore gon it is impossible to give an ac curate estimate of hops in this state at the present time but Mr. Bolam places it at about 25,000 acres, with a possible variation of 1,000 more or less. At pres ent there are not to exceed 2200 bales of 1914 hops in growers' hands in Oregon, the dealers hav- ng been sold out for a longtime, and there are not more than GOO bales of olds, of 1913s, in first or dealers' hands is this state. The unsettled conditions in Eu rope indicate that there will be short crop on the other side of the Atlantio this year, principally due to the inability to cultivate the crop under war conditions, and the quality of the foreign crop will consequently not be up to the usual standard. This will be a strong item in favor of the American product and serves to bear out the indications of an in crease rather than a decrease in the Pacific coast acreage, which was predicted and strongly indi cated under the market condi tions which prevailed during the fall and winter. There were some hops plowed p last fall but none were plowed up this spring of any conse quence, and, owing to the in creased demand and consequent increased strength in the market, it is believed that many of tht yards which were not cultivated last year will be taken care of this year which will account for considerable increase in the yield for this state. It is con ceded that the brewers have some hops put away in cold i tor- are, which will necessarily enter as a strong factor in the regula tion of prices this fall and proba bly produce panicky conditions in the market, as is usual, but the exactextentof brewers' holdings is not definitely known at this time, Salem Capital Journal. The members of the Hop Grow ers' Association will meet in Sa lem March 20 to elect permanent officers. UPPEB WILLAMETTE LOW I Have Scea Nothing Like It" Says Graham; Worst In 27 Years Taking it all of the way through, Captain A. W. Graham of the Oregon City Transporta tion Company, says the upper Willlamette has been at a lower stage for a longer period this sea son than in the last 27 years. Since the high water of last .lune. he states, there have been no more than about ten days when the river was at what would be called a good boating stage. "I have seen nothing like it," explained the captain, "in the naii.y cai3i uave ueeu steam-I boating out of Portland. It will soon be a year of low water ex- ept for the brief spells of rises following heavy showers. I sup pose the cause of it has been the lack of rain and snow in the 'oot hills drained by the Willamette. Even now the river is not more than two and a half feet above the zero mark. The steamers hit the bottom in gelling over a number of the shoals." But the skipper sees a ray of hope. He believes that March, April and May are going to prove the wettest months of the year. ie says he has no particular rea son for arriving at that conclu sion, but he feels that such will be the case. His hunch has con vinced him that the long siege of low water in the upper river is about over. I really look for a rainy spring," concluded Captain Cra- am. "I expect it to start soon, bringing the river up to the best stage it reached throughout the winter months. Df course there was some snowfall in the foot hills of the Cascades. This will be melting in a short while, as sisting the rains to increase the volume of water in the river. Just now we do not have to line the boats over the shoals, but in places they bump along on the gravel and sand beds." Port- and Telegram. 3 DISTRICTS HfXPEO The Monitor has been informed that the crowd of farmers who visited the county court last week in the interests of a larger appro priation for road purposes did not only represent district No. 7 but 8 and 9 also, residents of all the three districts being in the elegation and that it was an ef fort in behalf of all. So not on ly was district 7 helped but 8 and as well which makes it iust that much butter. OLD TIMER A pioneer Buena Vista resident passed through this city Monday on his way to Woodburn for a visit in the person of W. R Hall. Mr. Hall has residtd in the little town up the river for the past C7 years. He is hale and hearty and states that he intends to spend the remainder of his days in or near Buena Vista. Salem Messenger. GETTING READY Members of the committee tell the Monitor that the Valley &SI letz Railroad Co. is now getting their titles and abstracts per fected. Our Informants are confident that the construction of the rail road will commence within forty or fifty days. Word has been received that a son of J. L. Lirn was dangerous ly ill at Graybell, Wyoming. Mr. Linn is already there. Mrs. J. J, Fenton, motherin-law of the sick man, left for Wyoming on receipt of the news. PERHAPS ITS YOU AFTER ALL AND NOT YOUR TOWN Maybe You Carry a Little Hammer Yourself and Doit Know It But Others Do It may be as an unknown poet has written: "If you want to live in the kind of town liko tne Kina or a town you like, tou neean t sup your clothes in a grip And start on a long, long hike. You II only find what you left behind, For there's nothing that's really new. It's a knock at yourself when you knock your town. It isn't the town It's you." WE SHOULD WORRY The "promoters," who were going to erect a sugar factory in Independence, have annouced that they will not do so. As no body expected that they would, the announcement causes no dis appointment. BUENA VISTA Word has been received of the approaching marriage of George Grounds, who Is in California. Fred Stump ha purchased a milking machine, as 75 cows fcre too many to milk by hand. 0. DeArmond ef Suver has been taken to a Salem hospital, suffering from neuralgia. All of the atndents of the Buena Via ta High School have won the Palmer Button for completing the twenty-five ilrllli of the Palmer method of writing. A great many of the children are in the eontat trying to win the etudent'a final certificate. The Prog-reee Pina, which are given by the Palmar Com pany for the flret one hundred drills, were wen by the following pupiU: Clif ford Wella, Alired Loy, Gilbert Uy, Bernice Laraon and Fraacae Donald aon. All of theie papera were aent to the A, N. Palmer Company and gradid by them. The Maaual Training Cluia i a doing aonie good work thia year. The following article! have ben made: Center tablei, piano atoola. chairs, plant atand, jardiniere and taboreta. Lena Wella hai a bird houae up. The Atnletie Club of the Buena Viata Sehool haa aecured a piece of greumj from G, W. Wella on whieh they are going to lay out an excellent bate-ball iliainoiid. The IoduUil CltUi ie wr!i organized, with the following officers: Raymond I'roet, Preaidtmt; laahcl IV teraon, Secretary, and they have mem bra enrolled in nearly every project and are Rutting hold of the work in earnent. MONMOUTH The clubs and societies of Mon mouth have chosen the red roue as the official flower of the city. W. J. Mulkey has been drawn on the federal grand jury and will report at Portland Monday. Mr. Tally died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. J. Miller, Sunday. Iliddell Bros, are at work west of town with their steam plow. The Induitrial Work in the Monmouth school is moving alonif in great snape, naring neariy one hundred lined up in the work- The Monmouth school U leading out in the matter of or ganizing bird clubs and is doina some excellent work along this line. Mrs. A. H. Craven, who Is vis iting her parents at Bandon, write that she is enjoying the mumps. I WHO PUTS OUT THE LIGHTS? Mystery at Monmouth Remains Un solved; Guilty Party Mighty SUck Who pulls the fuse plugs and puts the Normal school building at Monmouth in darkness Satur day nights? The Oregon Power company has endsavored to solve this perp'exintr question for sev eral months, but failing In its ef fort it posced a reward of $10 for the apprehension of the individ ual or individuals, who perpe trates the crime, yet there was a repetition of the deed last Sat urday m'aht with the result that the terpaichorean entertain nient in progress at the school .ame to a sudtlen close. Man ager Martin received a word of warning on Friday, with a re (juet that he station a detective near the pole carrying the trans former and thus catch the guilty ones, and he acted accordingly, but nevertheless the pi .-gs were pulled and tlve dance stepped while the eagle-eyed sleuth was at his pout of duty. Dallas Ob server. SMALL CHANGE Mrs, Georiie I'lov died at . er yesterday morning. It is reported that a five and fen cent store will bo opened noon on Main street. Parties from Dallas have pur- chastd an interest in the meat market run by Cook & Son. F. S. Cook will retire from th busi ness. Ben C. Crow loft Wednesday for California where he will fill several professional engagements and also attend the Frisco fair. He will be absent for two or three weeks. His pupils hre will resume their work upon his return. Officer Parker is around with a crutch and it will be isveral days before he will be able to re sume work. The party who beat him on his ankle and foot with a wooden let; on being released from jail got out of town imme diately. Albany Herald: He v. Grover Birtchet, pastor of the First Presbyterian church at Independ ence, Is in the city today visiting friends and renewing old ac quaintances. He Is a graduate of Albany College, where he was prominent in student life, being far famed as an orator and de- bator. LATEST WAR NEWS FROM It A SATISFYING THEjKEPTIC IF HE MUST BE SHOWN Evidence of the Coming Era of Prosperity Everywhere Its Sure Coining Things have commenced to move throughout the country. Factories have commenced run ning, there is an active move ment in real estate and capit ,1 has commenced to venture for .. The banks are full of moi waiting for investment. 0 t the blind cannot see the dawr ing of a new era. Busines nie i and capitalists the land over d dare that the best times in American history are due to ar rive. TOLD ABOUT TOWN Mre. Hascue was a Portland caller this week. Paint around the city is mak ing things look spick and span. Miss Edith West visited frlei ds . , , r. . i J in inoepenuence Saturday anu Sunday. Roy Blngman has gone to the eastern part of the state to see what he may sea. The Silver Tea for the benefit of tae libtary will be given at the P. M. Kirkland residence next Wednesday. The epidemic of mumps shows no abatement. It will evidently cease to exist only after every body has had them. 0. F. Dixon has purchased a store building on Monmouth street now occupied by a fish and produce company, The Albany Herald truthfully says that the Willamette Valley should be selling the world canned goods instead of buying them. Mrs. E. L. Ketchum is in an Oakland, California, hospital, be ing obliged to undergo an opera tion. It Is reported that she is doing well. J. S. Cooper Jr. has gone out of the music business and will devote his time In the future to his hop journal and the Interests of the Hop Growers' Association. THE FRONT AND REAR. R.h. in New York World.