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INDEPENDENCE MONITOR "THE PAPER THAT EVERYBODY READS" VOL.4 INDEPENDENCE, FOLK COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1916 NO. 36 A TIME TO VOTE "NO" A special election has been called in Independ ence for next Thursday, April 27, for the purpose of amending" the charter so that $16000 worth of bonds held against the city and drawing six per cent interest may be recalled and sold again to another company that will take them for five and a half percent interest. The last named company,' having received a guarantee that it will get the bonds,.. is paying all the expenses of the election. From a financial standpoint, it will save several hundred dollars in interest, but there are two ob jections that every voter should weigh carefully before casting his ballot. First, it will be noted that the company secured a guarantee that it could buy the bonds, thereby eliminating all com petition. Perhaps there would make a better ofter if the usual method of advertising Jbr bids was this objection might be it a supposition. Second, at the end oi bub-di vision 2 of the proposed amendment, which was prepared by the bond company, this proviso is found: "And provided also that the debt limi tation contained in the charter of said city shall not apply to the bonds hereby authorized." So, should this amendment be adopted, the debt limitation of this city SU.S000 to S61000. While w- - be a part of the debt limitation it would be a legal claim against the city just the present limit of $-b000 would make $61000. The council, without put it up to the voters for acception or rejection and The Monitor because of the "debt limitation" section advises a vote of "NO." REDUCTION OF HOP All over the United States and in the Uadiajf hop growing cen ters of the world, agitation for the reduutioa of acreage is grow ing. Statistically there is al most doubU tke acreage devoted to hopi ia the world to produce the requirements of hops during normal seasona. Thia .means that despite the ideas of many interests that hear makers must eventually eoraete their term regarding, the lnce or hops, tie iaci re mains that the brewers have al most eaough kepi ia their ware ONCE THAT TEDDY are other companies that carried out. However, overruled by declaring would be increased from this $1601)0 would not the same and added to expense to the city, has ACREAGE URGED houses at this time to supply their requirements for an entire season, evea thoQgh aot a .single bale was purchased i the com ing crop year. This does not mean that all brewers have a surplus of hops on hand. Some purchase only for immediate re quirements and carry no surplus, but this is by ao means true of the general brewing fraternity. Some of the larger operators generally carry sufficient stocks of hops to meet their require ments for two searona. They (continued on last page) CAN'T SY A WORD. w..t.rm. , Oh 0t.te Jorai. !J. 0. GLEE CLUBCOMING 24 GIRLS IN PARTY Will Appear In the Inde pendnce Opera House On Saturday Night, April 29 Citizens of Iadependence will have an opportunity to assist in the raising of a fund to construct a Woman's Memorial Hall at the University of Oreaon when the Women's Glee Club of the State University appears at the Opera House Saturday night, April 29. The coneert to be given by the lee club in this city is but one of five that are to be given in various towns of the Willamette Valley. The proceeds of the tour are to be turned into the Women's Building fund. Ordinarify in the case of a charitable entertainment, the support of the public is expected beeaase of the worthiness of the purpose rather than the real merit of the entertainment to which the proceeds are to be p'ut, but such is not the case with the coneert given by the University of Oregon Women's Glee Club. Tkis year's club ifl undoubtedly the best women's glee club that hrs ever been pro duced at the University. At least music critics say so. When the oluk appears in this city, it will. present a program so well balanced and including such a wide variety of talent as to please the most cosmopolitan audienee. The program will con sist of solos, quartets, ensem bles, duets and skits. The oUb carries three soloists in the persons of Miss Virginia Peterson, soprano, Miss Martha Tinker, soprane, and Miss Leah Perkins, contralto. All three have well-rounded voices and sing difnealt namoers wun con- sumate skill. The program is not without a humorous aspect. The skit, "Ten-Twenty-Thirty" is a" guaranteed laugh-producer nd cure for the bines. A troupe of New York actresses are stranded at a small railroad sta tion. They soon become the ob- jests of curioaity on the part ef the 'natives' of the village. The eonversation which takes place and tke humorous situations that arise make tke skit fumy to the extreme. The elub has a membership of twenty-four- Wkile here the University women will be enter tained at private homes. Dean Ralph H. Lyman of the University School ef Music, is the director of the organization and has given months in per fecting the qni'ity of the club. The program in as follows: PAKT ONE a. "The Duik V. iteh" Ambroite i b. "Will o' the Wiap" - Sproao Gleo Club Soprano Solo- 'A May Morning ' . Denzs Mite Virginia f'eterion "To the Spring" Grieg Glee Club Soprano Soto "Lullaby from Jocelyn" - G ddard Mill Martha Tinker Violin Oblijfhto by Mtt Melba William "The Fountain" - - BrUtt Glee Club PART TWO "Serenhde" - - Strauss Glee Club Piano Solo Paraphre on th Quar tet from Rigoletto" Verdi-I.iazt Mm Mona Dougherty Qjarttt "The Sweeteat fiowtr That Blow" - - Mawley M m: Gillette, TinUr. Wood at.d Perkins Skit-'Tea-Twenty-Tbirty - Doiph WOMAN WANTS $300 Mrs Charles Leo. a resident of North Independence, has asked the city of Independence to pay her $300 as she desloeated an ankle when she fell upon a sidewalk near the residence of Mrs. A. A. Nelson on North Main St. The city atthorities are not sure that it is responsi ble for the defective condition of the walk, as the Oregon Power Co. ha 1 bee" excavating at the place where the woman fell and hud left the walk in-the shape it was. Dogs, klds'and speeders were swatted by the city fathers at their regular meeting AVednes dty night. It is claimed that dors arc running loose aain and a special "catcher" will be put on the job. Kids are also run ning loose after nine o'clock and the marshal was instructed to notify parents that their roam ing offsprings must be properly restrained. As it has again bo- come a fashion to speed with s.utos and motorcycles on the paved streets of the city, it was deemed advisable to put the motor cop back on the job. BOOSTS SLAUGHTER A. Slaughter, the new mana ner of the Capital City Co-Ope r. ative Creamery, arrived in the city yesterday and is now in charge ef the business. He is regarded as one of the expert and scientific butter makers of the state. After graduating from the Minnesota university in the dairy division, he engaged in bulter making in several co operative creameries in Pennsyl vania and atono time had charge of the dairy department of the Dunn county school of agricul ture. Later ho was in charge of a co operatsve creamery at Pethuma, California whore his speoial work was in testing and Pusteurizing cream. For the past two years he has been in charge ef the Independence creamery While living in the eas, Mr. Slaughter was connect ed with the American Society of Equity, a farm mBrketingorg; n ization. For the past two years he has been on the executive hoard of the Oregon state butter and cheese makers association, lie is the author of the the Wis consin co-operative law from which the Oregon co-operative law was taken. Salem Capital Journal. CLEAN-UP WEEK Mesdames J. E. Hubbard, Sherman Hayes and Ed. 0i n appeared before the city coun cil Wednesday night and Mrs. Hubbard in a neat little speech told the councilman that she was on? of the committee selected by the Civic Club to inform the city authorities that "clean up" time was her again, that swat- ting the rubbish, cans and flies was a yearly neceseity and su Kehted a union of city ofTicers, Civic Club and citizens, for a grand "clean up" the first we;k in May. The council tfladly ac cep,ed the o!f-?r and will assist in the good work. - - DYKSTKA RE ELECTED K. G, Dyk-itra has been re elected as principal of scheol at Ferrydale at an iacreae of sal ary . Mr. Dykstra has made a good record at Perryelale. EASTEK SERVICES Tnere will Le Easter services ia all the churches Sunday even ing, splendid programs having beea prepare. See pag-e 3. THE NEW BRIDGE I Provided the county court of PcIk county approves plans drawn by State Engineer Lowis for a steel bridge across the Willamette river at Salem, bids for its construction are to he advertised for immediately. The county court of this county ap proved the plans Saturday after noon, and thy also met with the approval of the viewers. The bridge as designed will consist of four 161-foot camel hack steel spans, with 138-foot vertical lift span and a re' i forced concrete viaduct appro ich on the Polk county end. 850 feet in length. The roadway is to be 26 feet in width with six-foot walks on each side. The lift span will be balanced by counter weights and operated by simple rack and pinion gearing, with power transmitted by shafting motors installed in an operator's house at the center of the span. ."This type of bridge was se lected for tlu reason that bor ings for fi nidation of piers showed a bluj mud and sand formation entirely unsuited for concrete arches of the necessary span, but which was of sufficient bearing power to support a steel structure on concrete piers car ried by wood pile foundations," said Engineer Lewis. "The cost of the steel struct ure is estimated at $143,100, in cluding foundstions, and the re inforced ; viaduct approach at $55,400. The floor of the main spuns is to he of wood on steel joists with bituminous surface. If a concrete under floe" is sub stituted fir00 should he added to the cost of the structure." AmMoiioiiiit McIIImIi, who Iiiih iIIhcuv. ered IiIh fourili c ciuii't, ili-N'i-vi'S much prnlxf. t ti i -u ll li we tKiil J Imvt; wuitIimJ jlontf wliii lliv ioiiii'l we hail "PAYING TOO MUCH The first thinjjf to do in of maintaining" the school in I'olk county is to cut save over ipH'UU a year to the taxpayers. Any candidate for superintendent, who will not agree to eliminate the supervisor should be defeated as it is an indication that he or she if elected will continue the same extravagant system. A POLITICAL 'A t - 4 ""-' .1- "STOP IT" SAYSWILSON DELIVER ULTIMATUM Germany Must Modify Sub marine Warfare At Once; War Possible President Wilson his notified the German government that its submarine warfare must be mod ified without farther parley and unless the United States' wishes are complied with, relations be tween the two countries will be severed. The refusal of Ger many to comply with tke U. 8. demands will probably mean war. "SINGLE LIFE" A fair sixes' house greeted tke members of the Taesday Even ing Clab when they presentee "Single Life," a three set com edy, at the opera house last Friday night. All those taking part were Inexperienced ia act ing npon the stage and did re markably well under tke elreuns- stances. Miss Dolly Dearlng deserves npeclal mention for kor clever work ana saewee muca ability. W. B. Barest!, tke In structor, is to be congratulated for kis part is making tke skew a success. Banbury Tart. One cupful of neclril raliiln, chop ped duo; mix well w'.Hi one egg, one cupful of aiiKiir, the Julre anil grated liml of flip li'iimti. Miike a pastry of three etipfuli of flour, one half cupful of Inrd, one half cupful of butter and a email pinch of Malt; mix with cold water ami roll Dili) for under and up Sit cruet. Put a epoouful of the tart -between the cruxta and bake In a quick oven. FOR THE WHISTLE" reducing the high cost superintendent's. office ' out the supervisor and SUBMARINE. 9?,h .'-- Bromirup in Can Frenoieco Chronicle
