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NITOR THE PAPER THAT EVERYBODY READS' VOL 4 INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1916 NO. 20 INDEPENDENCE MO INDEPENDENCE GOBjRY" GALM AND. PEACEFUL District Attorney and Sher iff Do Not Fear Much Diffi cultj In Law'i Enforcement Iidependenct accepted prohi bition without any great mani festation of joy or disapproval. The great erowd that was to swarm C street and block traffic for several hours failed to ap pear, ad the last night of the old year passed into the past as calm and peaceful as a Sun day school pienic. The saloons sold moat of their liquors, many cellars are well stocked, and it will bi several weeks before lo ganberry juice will be very pop ular. Polk county officials do not ex pect much trouble in enforcing prohibition. Says Distriet At torray Sibley: "I shall use the same efforts to in force this la fairly and impartially as I do to enforce all other criminal laws of the state. Of course there will be some Loolleggtns:. as there is now in dry part9 of the county, bat I anticipate no un usual outbreak of lawlessness along this line. I have asked the cout'ty court fer no extra ap propriation to enforce the prohi bition law, but shall feel free to draw on the general funds of the county for whatever ex pense is necessary to conduct ixij office." Sheriff John Orr feels about tho same for he says: "I do not expect any trouble in enforcing the prohibition law in Polk coun ty, yet I will be vigilant in see ing that it is enforced to the very letter. Most of the early violations I expect will be through ignorance of the pro visions of the law, and with this class, of course, we must be somewhat lenient. The wilful violator and bootlegger, howev er, can exDect no mercy at my hands." C.RANZA HAS DECIDED TO ESTABLISH BASEBALL AS A CPORT IN MEXICO AS A MEANS OF PROMOTING PEACE. i i ! '-I rfyW' -'.NeK TRIBUTE TO "MOTHER" HILLiMCUf MHMPI! George H. Hlmes Praises Her Highly And Gtvci Her Life's History . With the passing of Mr9. Mar tha Ann Virgin Hill in Indepead ence on December 26, 1915, Polk eounty lost one of its best known and most highly beloved pioneer women. She was neighborly and dependable in all the relations of her long aad useful life; a wom an who has left to her surviving children and grandchildren, as well as to hosts of old friends of more than two generations, a precious heritage and an exam ple of a beautiful life. Mrs. Hill was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reason Virgin and was born in Greenup County, Kentucny, in 1834, and went with her parents to Missouri in early childhood. Soon after wards her parents died, leaving her an orphan. Then she was taken into the family of J. W. Burch, who crossed the plains in 1847 and settled on the Rickre- all. Upon the death of his wife, Mrs, Samuel F. Burch took the two little motherless children of her son's, together with Martha Ann Virgil, and made a horns for then? until early in 1851. In 1848 1849 she was a pupil in the "Jefferson nstitute," as it was called, a school first opened by John M. Lyle, in a log cabin on tne mtnamti rora place, near Kickreall, on April 13, 1846. the first school in Polk county, While her opportunity for educa tion was exceedingly meager, she made excellent use cfthe same and came to be recognized as a woman of much mora than usual intelligence and culture. Her marriage to Henry Hill, also a pioneer of 1847, and the founder of Independence, took place in July, 1851. To this un ion nine children were born. four of whom survive thrr mother, as follows: L. R. Hill, Homer Hill, Verd Hill and Mrs. Garland Hill Cohrs. all of whom were with their mother in her last hours. Mrs. Hill was an honored member of the Oregon Histori cal Society, always being deeply iuterested in all matters relating to the early history of this State. Mr. Hill died in 1904 and since then Mrs. Hill, aided by her sons, has managed the estate, for the mot part lying just out side thin city. George H. Himes. amrrymn in Washington Star. IlLff UUUilUIL IN HARNESS DIVIDES OVER MARSHAL ' Major Walker Appoints After Councilmen , Parker Had Voted Three Times Independence's new city coun cil went into action Wednesday night and pulled off an unex pected thriller as an opener. A. W. 1 upper, former chief of po lice, was resurrected and re ceived half of the vote of the body for three ballots, the other three ballets going to Parker. Then Mayor Walker stepped in and gave the plum to Parker who was backed up by a petition signed by a large number of citi zens. John Figgles was re elected night man with five votes, Willis Hickman getting the extra one. The salaries of the police were materially re duced and the chief given some street work. W. S. Kurre was elected city treasurer by accla mation. iiut little other business was traasaeted. The Oregon Power Co. was given permission to in stall a transformer on Monmouth street, the purpose of this im provement being: to provide a cut-off so that in case the power house was dtstroyed by fire or otherwise that there would be but a short interruption of the light and water service. The treet committee was empowered to make a canvass of the city and ascertain how many streets and alleys were fenced or ob structed. It is evidently the in tention of the council to open them up or collect rent. At Monday night's meeting the new officials were sworn in. standing committees appointed by the mayor and VV. II. 'Craven elected president of the couijcil. V. as. ACTIVE People living in the Luckia mute country are enthusiastic and see great prosperity in store for them as a result of the ac tivities of the Valley & Silitz railroad company. Within the last ten days or so the company has delivered about forty car loads of steel along its route, and it is the opinion of those who have been watching the ac tivities that a crew of nearly 200 men will b put to work ia a very short time. In fact it is the word given by officials of the company that work will be under way before the end ol January. Settlers are constant ly coming into the district, alo g the new railroad, and their com ing is rapidly increasing the population of that section of the eounty. Yesterday steel was unloaded along the railroad right-of-way and I, M. Simpson is one authority for the informa tion that the construction gang will baat it with pick and sr.ev el within a fortnight. Dallas Observer. COUNTY BUDGET The county budget as publish ed, including the eourty fair "hog", has been approved maK ing a twenty mill levy. This ceunty needs a taxpayer's league. OUR KEWJUGHWAY PROJFGT The Dallas Observer fTtUs About It Better Then We Can Do It Ourselves What will probably prove to be one of the most important road development projects started in Polk county in several years is that by which a new state high way, running- on a straight line, will be built between Independ ence and the Benton county line. Although the matter has been in the minds of some progressive Independence people for some time, action was started not much more than a week ago, and on Tursday of this week the first six miles of the proposed road way were surveyed. It is hoped to start construction work with the first good weather of the spring: season and to push the road to an early completion. It is known to travelers that the J present road from Independence' to the Benton county line is the poorest stretch between Portland and I'hss Creek canyon below Cottaite Grove, and this has been an influence to hurry the plans for the straight line highway. The proposed road leads directly out on Third street of Independ ence and cuts through several farms, where the owners have been so anxious to see it come that they have donated great tracts of their lands that its pro gress might not be delayed. The remaining" distance between the end of the present survey at Parker and the Benton county line will be surveyed a? soon as the necessary details can be arranged, and the entire mat ler will be laid before th; county court for its approval and sup port at the January meeting. The Independence people be hind the movement tor the new road, which is to have a maxi mum grade of 2 per cent throughout its length, circulated a petition among the farmers last week and secured enough signa tures and land donation to assure the roadway. Among the farms which the road will cut in its "trowfly" course from Independ oncn to the southern boundary of the county, are thoe owned by Ernest Zelisch, Mr. King, Percy Dickinson, George Dickinson, S. H. McElmurry, Messrs. Bowers, Osborn, Stapleton and Hill. As in instance of the spirit of the landowners Mr. McElmurry do nated a strip through his proper ty that comprises practicallj seven acres, and has offered to fence the roadway if the state will furnish the material. At that place the only existing irade on the entire route of the new road that must be cut down, lhe new highway will be a part of the Weit Side highway, and will be a state road in p!aee of a eounty road. A committee of sponsors for the project waiter! upon tho governor und the high way commissioner some days ago a-.d received from that group very favorab'e encouragfement. The prtent road between In dependence and the southern county boundary is one of many grades and slopes. It is never in good repair and ij t ne of many twists and turns. The proposed road will relieve the situation in every way. ir- win maKeaMiori er, more level route and will b" properly built to begin with. By jwining tria new roau wun uie West Side highway at botli en a the poortst piece of that entire ystfe) of roads will havs been made as good or better than the rest Duilas Observer. There are SM bales of hops remaining in roiK county, noi controlled by the association. j WHAT A CLEVER CARTOONIST CAN DO Lttfc editor) , r JL Sr MOSTiy FO-PARM-fiL who Kums Ef-llL vofnofC-W&g "J V." POSTPONED Sickness causes the second postponement of the ever popu lar "Jimmy Valentine" and it will not take place Saturday night as advertised. It may be necessary to confine K.?d a: '1 Bill, Jimmy's old crook '.als, as the thrill of opening a bank safe is very strong with them. Should a safe be "go phered" in this vicinity, the po lice would probably run them in on suspicion and would perhaps be justified in doing so. Altho' "Jimmy" himself has turned equare, he ia getting reatleas and if he gets to loafing around with Red and Bill, he is liable to sue. cumb to their influence and go back to the old life. The pres ence of Doyle, the detective, in the community, however, holds them in cheek. Independence police officers have requested that the play be stagad as soon us possible o that the crooks be longing to the cast may be or dered out of town. Doyle has "shadowed" both Red and Bill constantly since Sunday night when someone "prowled" the P'irst National Bank. BIG FAKM Uiddell Brothers of Monmouth have purchased another quarter sectien according to the latest reports. They now farm 12(H) ncres, using the latest make of machinery. With their GO horse power Holts Caterpillar they plow, harrow and sow 15 acres per day. During the past au tumn they equipped their trac tor with a search-light which enabled them to work all night. Salem Mesaenger. THE MORNING AFTER We're not superstitious, but well, when we saw the earth mantled with snow, it occurred to us that superstitious people might say it was the white rib bon of temperance which the Almighty had laid upon the breast of Oregon. Portland News. - - COUNCIL COMMITTEES F in ariee Craven, Hubbard, Fietcher. Streets-Fletcher, Sloper, Cra ven. Police Hnbbard, Damon, Ilenkie. Fire and Water Sloper, JK-n kle' Hubbard. Ordinate -Darr.on, Fletcher, Sloper. Health-Ht-nkle, Craven, Damon. Lnyton BIRTCHET'S LEAVE Uev. G. CBirtchet and wife left Independence today for Eugene vhere they will stay a few days vith relatives before commenc ing their lig journey to South America. They will sail from San Francisco on Jan. 15. Mr. l.irtehet will be the pastor of a native chuich in the city of Bo gota and is pledged to remain six years. The departure of Rev. and Mrs. Ilirtchet is universally re gretted as they were very popu lar, here and made many warm friends. "DAMON AND PYTHIAS' When the great spectacular photo drama, "Damon and Py thias," is presented at the Isis Theatre on Monday, Jan. 10, It will be with the full and hearty endorsement of the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias, for it is upon this beautiful story of the friendship of those Gre cian noblemen and warriors that the great and good-influencing order is founded. It is given in six parts and cacti scene m one of wonderous LuiUly, the di rectors having at the greatest expense and after months of re search pictured faithfully Greece at this period of its power and pomp. It is at the era when life is filled with the thrill of battle, the games, the chariot races, the grace of the dances, all in scenes of medieval splendor. Prices 10 and 15 cents THE SINS OF .1 Lii& Smith THE GRIM REAPER Mrs. L. U. Avery passed sway at her home in Monmouth Moa day morning. She had lived in Monmouth for ten years. There are four surviving children, Walter, Edward and Harmey Scott of Monmouth and Mrs. Charles Davis of Eugene. George M. Murphy, a pioneer resident ef Independence, died at his home at Stayton, Jan. 1. Mr. Murphy came to Independ ence in 1881 where he lived un til 1808 when he moved to Stay ton. He was married three times, hie last wife dying ia Ayril of last year. There are nine surviving; children, all of whom live at or sear 8taton. GOOD OLD TOWN "She's a good old town getting better all the time," Sings the river as it ripples inits rhythmic waves of rhyme; And the grizzled pilot aaswers, going up and coming dowa. As he whistles for the landing, "She's a good old tewal" Robert Rexdale. PARSONS TO GET JOIJ County School Supervisor Par sons will undoubtedly be appoint ed superintendent to succeed II. C. Seymour. Prof. Crowley of Kickreall will capture the demo cratic nomination and Parsons and CrewUy will fight it out this fall. The Monitor always leads. THE FATHER. Nathvilla Tinnuiian.
