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MONITOR THE PAPER THAT EVERYBODY READS" VOL.5 INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1916 NO. 11 INDEPENDENCE THE RHYMING SUMMARIST Politics is all "hef'up And candidates are spinning", This is the season of the year When each one thinks he's winning"; The morning" after the night before Comes to each and all, . Then half are glad And half are sad And their women laugh and bawl. Paying two dollars for a pie Is awful hard to beat, Unless the one who baked it, ' Made it awful sweet; Beware of spooks and pumpkin heads, Gay Hallowe'en is nearing, And tie down your truck " Or it'll be your luck To lose it we are fearing. The beautiful sunshine is with us yet, No clouds and rains allowing", But Bob McCarter says out loud: "Too dang dry for plowing;" More ss and cents in the treasury, The Library Board is needing", So put in a mite Next Tuesday night And pay for much good reading. A certain woman in this town, While mingling wTith the classes, Slipped upon a grape juice punch And broke her pair of glasses; Her husband says she sees just as well, The secret he's not keeping, She can find his pants At every chance When he is soundly sleeping. 1 1 .- 3 V - JOHN BOHANNON IS A PECULIAR CUSS John S. Bohannon is a cuss for econO' my. Not economy at any price but good practical economy, and John will not buy anything because its cheap. He wants a dollar to buy a dollar's worth and if somebody tries to sell him a dollar for ten bits, somebody will have to sho' him that this particular dollar is worth more than any ordinary dollar. Likewise would John look with bus vsc ' picion on anybody who tried to sell him a dollar for seventy five cents. He would commence to look for the hole in the dollar and if there was a hole he would find it. Just so, will he conduct the business of Polk county if elected commissioner. ., He would stop all the leaks that he saw and not many of them would he fail to see. With John on guard, no man would ever get his hand in the county's pocketbook unless it was for value received. Curry Polk county with a fine tooth comb and you won't find a better man for the job. And get this in particular, while John lives in Independence. nobody in Independence would ever be able to put anything over on it it was not a worthy and needed proposition and worth every bit its cost mark. When he says he will give every section of the county a square deal, John means what he says. He will du ex actly what he thinks right at the lowest possible figure even if he knew that he would be nung tor it. MAKE SURE CROWLEY IS ELECTED J, 4 r'-, - i Public sentiment has always seemed favorable to the election of Fred S. Crowley of Rickreall as county superintendent, but neither Mr. Crowley nor those interested in the welfare of the schools of Polk county are taking any chances by the general re port that he has a "sure Iking." Nobody ever wins until the votes are counted. Many a candidate has been defeated in the last lap by over confidence on the part of his friends, who became more in terested in some other race. Remember that if Mr. Crowley is elected and is permitted to do so, he will do the work of the supervisor and thus save funds and the schools of POPULAR GIRL CONTEST In the interest of a most wor ty cause the Baptist hall a popular girl contest has com menced. All the money derived, except incidental expenses, goes to the above named. Votes will be on sale at the Monitor olhxe and Rowe's Jewelry Store next week at the following prices: 100 votes for 10c. 250 votes for 25c. 500 voees for 50c. 1100 votes for $1.00. Any lady residing in Polk county may enter the contest or be entered by a friend. A nom ination blank is found on page 3 of this Monitor. This coupon must be filled out and brought to the Monitor office where the ballot box will be found until further notice. 100 free votes are given with each nomination, a list of which will be published in the Monitor. The nomina tipns close on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 12 o'clock, telephone office time. After this week, a coupon good for 25 free votes will be published in the Monitor. The contest will close on Dec 4 at an hour to be announced later. The judges will be Post master H. S. Wood, Mayor W. H. Walker and C. McBeth. They will count the votes every Tues day and the standing will be published in the Monitor. After a vote has been placed in the ballot box, it cannot be trans ferred. The prize will be one of tht most beautiful pieces of jewelry ever seen ie Indepdndence. will be on display at Rowe's. All ready now bring on candidates. It the IN THE. 5iMO0l3 HELP US WIN Saturday, Oct. 28, the Inde pendence high school team will journey to Jefferson, Ore., where they will meet the Jefferson high school eleven. This will be the first game of the season for Independence and, we hope, the first victory. The team will play games on the local grounds later in the season, which we hope will De attended by every person in Independence and vicinity. You people cannot know how your presence can neip win a game. Lome out and see. We invite the business men especially. Come out and shout for the good old maroon and gold. Wear it. The School. MAY CLOSE BRIDGE BLOWING IT AWAY Piece by piece the middle span of Independence's new cement bridge is being blown away by explosives. A number of work men are laboring energetically to get as much done as possible be fore the rains set in. MRS. CARY DIES Mrs. Anna Cary. wife of L. S Cary, former Independence merchant, died suddenly at her home in this city on last Friday night The following day the body was taken by Mr. Cary to their old home at Bellevue, Iowa, . where the funeral and burial will take place. Mrs Cary made many friends during her residence in Independence, AGAINST BEER BILL Hear Attorney Merton Ellis on the proposed beer amendment and its jokers at M. E. church, Nov. 2, 8 p. m. If you are un decided what to do with this proposed amendment, and would like to hear tha legal side of it, or see it as it really is, then hear Attorney Ellis. He was former ly the chairman of the committee of 100 that put The Dalle3 dry; also was an associate of Dr. Anderson, father of our dry law. He is now in the union of the Oregon dry forces of which ex Governor West is chairman. Independence Dry Committee. is The Salem brilge "agitation" on again and now those on the other side are urging that the bridge be closed to traffic. It i claimed that the structure is dangerous condition. I. L. atterson ha3 been appointed by the Polk county court to repre sent them in arriving at some satisfactory agreement with the Marion county officials regarding i the building of a new bridge. INVITED IN RHYME A Halloween party there is going to be and we want you thercus sure as can be. There will be joy and laughter by the ton. Please say you will come and join the fun. Everybody come. Baptist church basement, Oct. 31. Tuesday Evening Club. , t mk - - REV. OSBORNE'S RECORD Fifty years ago from last Sun day, the Rev. W. Osborne, living near Independence, dedicated the La Creole Baptist church at Crowley station in Polk county. Fifty years after that dedication, Mr. Osborne again appeared in the church, preaching the ser mon for the fiftieth anniversary. Two who heard the sermon on October 22, 18GG, were present last Sunday to hear Mr. Osborne tell of the changes of the past 50 years. These two were Mr. Hunsaker. of McMinnville, and Mrs. S. K. Crowley, and it just happened that they also crossed the plains together more than half a century ago. The church at La Creole is the second Bap tist church in Oregon. After the basket dinner Sunday, a collec tion wa3 taken and $50 presented to Mr. Osborne. He now lives on a farm near Independence and continues to preach at the La Creole church. Salem Capital Journal. RECALL ABANDONED Evidently the proposed recall of Judge Teal and Commissioners Beckett and , Wells has been abandoned. At least it will not I come up at the November elec tion, the time limit having expired. BY VIRGINIA SOUTHERN The week just passed has been brim full of teas, c'.ub meetings and song recitals and many pleasant memories linger with those who ran the gamut of social amusement ofTered this week. This evening many are looking forward to the informal reception to be given at the Methodist church parlors by the Civic Club and Parent-Teachers were hosts to the Crab Club at a handsomely appointed 6 o'clock dinner last Friday evening. Af ter the dinner hour pleaaures were supplemented with cards and billiards. Last Thursday afternoon the Kirk land residence was the seen of an enjoyable Silver Tea. The Misses Van Avery furnished stringed music ai d vocal num bers which added greatly to the Association complimentary to the teachers of the public school. 1 pleasure of the occasion Mrs. P. M. Kirkland, Mrs. Claude ! Skinner, Mrs. Clyde Ecker and j C'VIC LEAGUE ACT1VI Mrs. D. Taylor will have charge j In the absence of the League's of the affair. Another approach-1 president. Miss Cosper, Mrs. ing event that is attracting at- j O. D. Butler presided with digni tention is the large Hallowe'en , ty and ability over an enthusi card party to be givenat the ! astic meeting last Tuesday handsome K. C. Eldridize home ! afternoon. President Ackerman next Tuesday. Decoration J of the Monmouth Normal spoke apropos to the season will be in to the league relative to making evidence and "Spookland" will be visited by all those interested in mysteries. AUTOWINS plat Mrs. .1. H. Burton and her daughter, Miss Florence, enter tained the Autowin Club in a most deliirhtful manner last Thursday evening. Garlands of red rose balls decorated the hang ings while vases and jardineres of rose 'branches bearing huge clusters of the balls were used about the rooms, the whole producing a pleasing effect- Four tables were circled with 500 players who enjoyed their chosen amusement. Later the hostesses served an exquisite luncheon to their guests. CRABS FEAST Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Kirkland a training school of the Inde pendence grade building. There was much discussion pro and. con among the members after the the proposition had been dis closed. The club is studying Oregon. The first paper was read by Mrs. Clyde Ecker, her Bubject being '"Old Oregon Trails". The club members expressed a wish th at Mrs. Eoker's paper be published. Several papers will follow during the season, the next to be read by Mrs. J. S. Cooper. Mrs. Olson from Monmouth was a guest of the club for the afternoon. MEMORABLE EVENT Never before have such beau tiful strains of music been wafted (Continued on page 4, Col. 4.) office without the assistance of a superfluous expenditure of public county, both country or town, will rot be inju-ed in the least, opponent is Miss Almeda J. Fuller of Dallas. thisi the His BENNETT TO SPEAK Judge A. S- Bennett, one of the most able speakers in the state and a likely Democratic candidate for governor two years hence, will address the voters of Polk county in Inde pendence on Saturday night, Nov. 4 at the opera house. McARTHUR SPEAKS Congressman "Pat" McArthur addnssed a good sized crowd of Independence last night at the opera house and made a vigorous plea for the election of Hughes. Before Mr. McArthur, Walter L. Tooze, Jr.. spoke briefly relative to charges that had been made against him. SOMETHING ABOUT ASA B. ROBINSON THAT EVERYBODY KNOWS scores or people in rolk coun ty .use A sa B. Robinson as an enclycopedia. He has schooled himself so thoroly that he can give "oft hand" the information desired, and when something comes up that he is not exactly sure of, he "looks it up" jiiBt as soon as possible and gets it back to the party wishing it in double quick time. He is always ready and always willing to be of as muth value to everybody as he possibly can. So many of spoken of Asa B.'s style of conducting the office and give it as the principal reason why they will give him their sapport. As county clerk, he favors nobody unfairly because of any political ties or personal advantage ana adheres strictly to the law, let the chips fall where they may. Airainst Mr. Robinson's opponent, The Monitor can say nothing and wouldn't if we could. He is a capable gentleman of ability and character, but we cannot favor his election for this particular office at this time. In fact, there is no man in the county whom we would support in preference to Asa B. Robinson. Vf . Hi !fLi .iliS'i ' a 'amm CHARGES AGAINST TOOZE NOT SUSTAINED BY THE THE EVIDENCE Charges made against Walter , charged by attorneys. The L. Tooze, candidate for district j widows received their share ac attorney; that he had "robbed" I cording to their personal state ., .... i ments and affidavits just as the certain widows of Marion coun- contract3 calle(i for and are wel, ty, his clients in pension cases. satisfied with on exception, were easily punctured by the j The greivance of the lone corn publication of the facts. All the plaintant is not of enough im cases were handled on a fifty-' portance to use the space to fifty basis, a customary fee! explain ii.