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NGE MONITOR
"THE PAPER THAT EVERYBODY READS"
VOL.5
INDEPENDENCE, FOLK COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1916
NO. 15
INDEPENDE
THE RHYMING SUMMARIST
Poles are placed on our city streets
With hook and tackle guyer,
They couldn't use the ones we have
Unless they built them higher;
So the doozle flanged the letterup,
The phyllis danged the phossit,
Then it would go
Till the yell of "whoa!"
From the man supposed to boss it.
Next the engineer uncocked the cock,
The fireman pulled the squirt,
Then men upon the ground below
Filled it up with dirt;
This is the way the job was done,
In a manner very frightening,
And in the spring
When birdies sing,
Our trains will run by lightning.
Society folks have many dates
For dance and big card parties,
There are empty seats in every church,
Take that now, you smarties!
Next week we have Thanksgiving Day
But its hardly worth repeating-,
That stomach ills
Make doctor bills
Because we're pigs in eating.
We asked a boy just home from school,
"Now, Bud, what do you know?"
Says he, "Six times six is thirty-six
And Mike Walker's teacher's beau;"
The weather is so changeable,
We're freezing and perspiring",
But its a joy in life
To have a wife
Each morning do the firing.
PREMIUM LIST OF THE INDEPENDENCE
CORN SHOW DECEMBER 1-2, 1916
YELLOW DENT
100 ear lots 1st. premium $1.50: 2nd, $1.00; 3rd. .75
10 ear Jots 1st, premium $1.00; 2nd, .50; 3rd, .25
1 ear lots 1st. premium .50; 2nd, .35; 3rd, .25
WHITE DENT
100 ear lots 1st, premium $1.50; 2nd, $1.00; 3rd, .75
10 ear lota 1st. premium 11.00: 2nd, .50; 3rd. .25
1 ear lots 1st. premium .50; 2nd, .85; 3rd, .25
RED AND MIXED DENT
100 ear lots 1st, premium $1.00; 2nd, .50; 3rd, .50
10 ear lots 1st, premiam .75; 2nd, .50; 3rd, .25
1 ear lots 1st. premium .50: 2nd, .50; 3rd, .25
POP CORN
12 ear lots 1st, premium .75; 2nd, .50; 3rd, .25
SWEET CORN
12 ear lots 1st, premium .75; 2nd, .50; 3rd, .25
ALICE NELSON IS IN FIRST PLACE
Miss Alice Nelson jumped from
bottom to top and now is leading
by a few hundred votes in the
Popular Girl Contest, closely
followed by Eileen Hewitt and
Beulah Howard. Each of the
four leading candidates have
now been ahead at one time.
Several of the other girls, who
have not yet received many
votes, will make a showing that
will be surprising;. It is ex
pected that there will be another
leader next week. Remember
that all money derived from this
contest is for a worthy cause.
After this week, only the names
of the candidates having 500 or
more votes will be published.
Votes are on sale at the Moni
tor office and Howe's Jewelry
Store at the following prices:
100 votes for 10c.
250 votes for 25c.
500 votes fur 50c.
1100 votes foe $1.00.
Official standing today.
Alice Nelson
Eileen Hewitt
Beulah Howard
Crissie Bramberg
Dolly Dearing
Eva Collins
Pauline Stapleton..
Eva Lalliberte
Helen Butler
Laura Baker
Dorothy Childs
Verl Carmack
Helen Eaton
Ora Fen ton
Thelma Whiteaker
Lela Plessenger
Ora Clark
3325
2900
2275
1325
425
350
200
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
A VOICE FROM NEW YORK
The cash register patriotism of New York has
been spat upon by a virile American West that is
keeping the faith of the fathers. New York
World.
THE CORN SHOW
The first Polk county corn
show, which takes place in Inde
pendence next Friday and Satur
day, Dec. 1 and 2, is sure to be a
success. Mrs. Winnie Bradtn,
who is strenuously assisting in
the work, has assurances from
nearly a hundred farmers that
they will have corn on exhibi
tion. The object of the show is
to demonstrate that corn can be
raised successfully in the Willa
mette valley. All farmers, who
do not feel competent to pick out
the best corn for exhibition, may
bring in about 200 ears in the
sack and leave it with II. Hirsch-
bergat the First National Bank
tomorrow where L. J. Chapin.
Marion County Agriculturist,
will make the selection for them.
The best corn exhibited next
week will be taken to Salem and
entered in the contest there
which takes place Dec. 11 to 17.
and may win some of the prizes.
Next year, Mrs. Braden intends
to take the best corn of the Polk
county show over the North
western circuit.
A list of the cash prizes, do
nated by Independence business
men, is found elsewhere in this
Monitor.
, GRAND FINALE
To the President:
'Because of the closeness of
the vote I have awaited the of
ficial count in California, and
now that it has been virtually
completed, permit me to extend
to you my congratulations upon
your re-election. I desire also to
express my best wishes for i
successful administration."
Charles Evans Hughes,
POLES GO UP
Poles have been put on Rail
road street by Espee workmen
this week and the bi? crane at
work has drawn a good sized
crowd of spectators. It is an
nounced that the electrification
from Whiteson to Corvallis will
be completed by Jan. 1.
Thursday's Oregorian says:
Electrification of the Southern
Pacific line between Whiteson
and Corvallis will be complete
and ears will be in operation
about March 15. This is the
estimate of the situation made
yesterday by J. H. Dyer, assist
ant general manager of the
Southern Pacific, who has given
the work a recent thorough
survey. Mr. Dyer reports tnat
the poles and wires will be in
place soon after the first of the
year. Some delay may be ex
perienced beyond that period in
getting the machinery for the
substations. The manufacturers
have promised, however, that
the machinery should be here
not later than February 1.
READERS MAY WRITE
Short, breezy letters from our
readers on live subjects are wel
comed. You may use a nom de
plume for publication if you
wish, but Bign your own name
ko we may know that the letter
is genuine. Attacks upon per
sons will not be printed and
criticisms of public officials will
only be published where the
author uses his own name.
has
The
rails
Two
V. S S. ARRIVES
The Valley & Siletz
reached Independence.
track has been built and
laid' to the city limits.
more bridges must be completed
before the new line reaches the
I. & M. It is not expected that
there will be much delay be
cause of the injunction; that a
settlement will be made and the
railroad completed to the Bite of
the proposed mill.
INFORMATION WANTED
Portland, Ore., Nov. 23, 191G.
To the Monitor, Independence:
Please locate for me the party
who started the chicken scandal
about me about March 14. I will
have you use the Monitor to lo
cate the one. Just ofFer about
$25 reward in your locals for the
guilty guy. Mail me the Monitor
and the bill when you get time
and oblige. Sincerely yours,
M. 11. HcCall.
221 Tenth St., Portland, Ore.
Dells5
Miss Eva M. Womer and Mr.
Clifford Burbank, well known
Airlie young people, were
married by Rev, McConnell in
Dallas, Saturday. The young
couple have a targe number of
friends who wish them happi
ness and prosperity.
NEARLY FINISHED
The bridge ever Aih Creek on
Main street is about completed
and it id expected that the new
road can be opened for traffic
some time next week.
WHAT IT COST THEM
following iB the expense ac
count, of several Polk county
candidates: Tooze $109.00, Pi-
asecki $98 85, Graves $46.95,
Orr $35, Fuller $7(1.35, Crowley
$55.50, Robinson $02.31), Holman
$53.80, Manston $22.25, Bohan-
non $14.35, Iiobb $14.05, Taylor
$38.
ELECTED SENATOR
Julian A. Hurley, formerly of
Independence, has been elected
state senator from the 22nd
district consisting of Mulhevr,
Harney and Grant counties.
DIED
Mr. and Mrs. li. W. Baker have
the sympathy of the community
in the loss of their thirteen-year
old son, Frank T., who died yes
terday afternoon. The boy has
been in poor health for a num
ber of years and when attacked
by measles a few days ago,
complications of such a serious
nature set in that medical skill
could not overcome them. The
funeral is being held at the
family residence this afternoon.
Mrs. Hartley Mulkey died at
her home in Monmouth Thursday
at the age of 34 years. She is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E.
Guthrie and has two children.
Last Thanksgivin' dinner we et at
Granny's house, and she had iat like
she alluz dtxfi most an best pies over
wuz. Canned blackberry pie an' goose
berry squsihin' full 'o juice; an' mz
beiry, yes, an plum-yes an" cherry
pio-uni, yum! Poach an' pumpkin,
too, you bet. Lawzyilkin tasU 'em
yet! Yea, an' custard pie, an' music,
an' I aint t-no-pie since.
J. W. Kll.KY.
As the Thanksgiving season
approaches, many dinner parties
both large and small are being
planned and keenly anticipated
by both hostess and guest. And
while the sunshine of good cheer
is being lavishly dispenied, each
one will pause in his festivity to
review the conditions concerning
the little band of men and women
that waded ashore from Massa
chusetts three huidred ninety six
years ago, and after enduring
struggles and hardships sought
refuge on a massive rock which
they christened Plymouth. In
the shelter of this rock, the little
party, water-soaked and weary,
gave thanks unto God; and since
the day of our Pilgrim fathers
we have cast aside routine duties
and business cares to observe a
day of praise and thanksgiving.
BY VIRGINIA SOUTHERN
THANKSGIVING DANCE.
The Misses Lavilla Cooper,
Vivian Whiteaker, Perl Robia
son, Ora Fenton, Florence Gebo
and Gladys Lindley have issued
invitations for a large Thanks
giving dance to be riven at the
opera house Wednesday, Novem
ber 2!). The event will be smart
in every detail and promises to
reveal many pleasing surprises.
THE BIG GAME
The 'foot ball game between
the U. of O. and the O. A. C. at
Corvallis tomorrow, as in years
past, is the leading Bporteveat
of the 8 aon. A large number
from this section will attend.
RECALL REVIVED
The Monitor has learned upon
good authority that petitions for
the recall of Judge Teal and
Commissioner Beckitt will soon
be in circulation again in every
part of the county.
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BOYS CAUGHT
A number of boys have been
rouBded i p ly ci.iei readies ior
night proiing and lifting light
articles.
W. H. WALKER'S ESTXKTAIN.
Gathering at the handsome
home of Mayor and Mr3. W. H
Walker last Friday evening1, the
members of the Kill Kare Klub
and several additional guests en
joyed a naost delightful evening.
Stately chrysanthemums of gold
en hue were lavishly used
throughout the rooms and jar
dineres of lacy ferns completed
a cheerful retting. Circling the
five tables which were appointed
for whist, the merry participants
thoroughly enjoyed eve"y hand
of the game, Mrs. Bice winning
high Bcore.
The hostess assisted by Mrs.
Henkle served an elaborate
three-course luncheon of ex
quisite appointments. Hesides
being on enviable epicurean, Mrs.
Walker has a modest personal
charm which when coupled with
the Mayor's genial, kindly hos
pitality makes an invitation to
their functions highly coveted.
Non-club members invited for
the evening were: Dr. and Mrs.
Fred Hewitt, Mrs. J. H. Burton,
Mi.ss Florence Burton, Mrs.
Iiattie Ilenkle, L. Damon and
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ecker.
RECEPTION.
The ladies of the Civic League
will give a reception at the K. C.
Eldridge residence Saturday af
ternoon for Mrs. Castner, presi
dent of the State Federation of
Clubs. Mrs. Castner is capable
and interesting and it will be a
delight to meet her.
D. A. u. u. rs.
The pretty J. R. Cooper home
on Main street was the scene of
this jolly gathering last Wednes
day evening. Miss Lavilla
Cooper had made appointments
for 500 and the game went
merrily on until the hostess
served one of her Bpledid
luncheons, which concluded aa
other pleasant Bession of this
congenial club.
SENIORS EMTEHTAIN.
School c 1 r I e b enjoyed
a pleasing diversion at
the Social Hall of the Baptiut
church last Friday even
ing, when the senior class of the
Independence High entertained
for the faculty and remainder of
the High school pupils. The
entertainment committee had ar
ranged many delightful and
mirth-provoking games w hich
were heartily indulged in. Light
refreshments were nerved dur
ing the evening.
Mrs. K. C. Eldridge enter
tained her sewing club most
pleasantly last Wednesday after
noon. Dainty needle work was
an activity that vied with social
chat thruout the hours, until the
hostess served a delectable
collation.
" OWtl BAHQOn AND TLAY.
The Owls, a elub that bean
the distinction of being the old
est card club in Independence,
being organized more than twen
ty years ago, is composed of
twelve merry matrons and
twelve equally as "merry mar
ried men". Monday evening this
club banqueted at the Beaver
where an excellent four-course
dinner was served. Following
the dinner hour the gathering
proceeded to the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Conkey where
six tables were soon circled with
whist players. At the close of
the games, Mrs. Drexler cap
tured the ladies' prize for high
scce, ana r. M. Kirkiana proved
the champion player among the
sterner sex.
The players were delighted
with piano numbers beautifully
rendered by Miss Ruth Lynch
of 8an Francisco, who is
pending the winter with her
auat, Mrs. Geo. Conkey.
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Walker,
Mrs. Maude Ireland and Mrs.
Clyde Ecker substituted for
absent members, the latter play
ing for Mrs. Damon, who writes
from California that the weather
is cold but the sun is shining.
CRABS MAST.
Mr. and Mis. Geo. W. Con
key were hosts to the Crab Club
last Friday evening at a hand
somely appointed 6 o'clock din
ner. The table was centered
with an exquisite vase of choice
cut flowers and daiaty cards
marked places for the club mem
bers. Cards furnished amuse
ment, following the dinner heur.
TILLICUMS PLAY.
Delightful gaieties and fes
tivities were indulged in by the
Klose Tillicums at the hone of
Mr. and Mrs. E. Townseatf on
Third street last Thursday even
ing. The rooms were mad
pretty and fragrant with antumn
Howers'.and feras, and six tables
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