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-: -i ; r ' INDEPENDENCE MONITOR "THE PAPER THAT EVERYBODY READS' INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1917 NO. 10 VOL.6 SON SUCCEEDS FATHER THE RHYMING SUMMARIST (All four spasms contributed) A deer down by'Roseburg Lie dieing in the woods, It ventured near George Conkey AndXkorgie had the goods; As many sniffed about it, It thus advised its mate: "With Conkey here Every deer Should journey out of the state. "I don't know how it happened And it's too late to care, But I got it in the shoulder Whea he aimed to kill a bear; So tell our friends about it (My lights are growing dim) How Conkey fired And I expired, I'll soon be inside of him." Ross Nelson in California, (How love of home does cling) He took three looks around him And then commenced to sing: "Take me back to the old Willamette Where we don't get drunk on gin, And we do not dare Or likewise care To tint our souls with sin." "In the Valley where I come from, boys, The whole works are purer, We've chased out the distiller And bottled up the brewer; You may talk of California But up where it is dry, There I'll live To take and erive Until I reach the sky." LIBERTY DAY SET BY PRESIDENT "By the president of the United States of America, a Proclamation. "Tke seeoad Liberty Loan giyes the people of lee United States an op portunity to lend their'funds to their fOTernment to sustain their country at wai. The might of the United States is beihf mobilized and organ ized to strike a mortal bluw at sutoc raey in defease of outraged American rigets and of the cause of liberty. Bilhens ef dollars are required to arm, feed and clothe the brave men who are selnf forth te fight our country's battles and to assist the nations with whesn we are making common cause against a common foe. To subscribe te the Liberty Loaa is to perform a service of patriotism. "Now, therefore, I, Woodrew Wil son, president ef the United States of America, do appoint Wednesday, the tsth ef October, as Liberty Dsy, snd urge sad advise the people to ble is their respective communities and pledge to one another and to the government that represents them the fulleet measure of financial support Oa the afternoon ef that day I request that patriotic meetings be held ia every city, town and hamlet through out the land, under the direction of ot the secretary of the treasury snd the immediate direction ef the Liberty Loan committees which hsve been or gsnized by the federal reserve banks. "The people responded nobly to the call of the Liberty Loan with an over suhstription of more than 60 per cent. Let the response to the second loan be even greater and let the amount be so Urge thst it will serve as aa asauraase ef unequalled support te hsarten the men who sre to face the fire of battle for as. Let the remit be so impres sive and emphatis that it will echo thruout the empire of our enemy as an index ef what America intends to do to bring this war to a victorious con elusioa. "For the pnrpose of participating in the Liberty day celebrations all em ployees of the federal government thruout the country whose services can be spared may be excused at 12 o'clock Wednesday, the 24th of October. "In witness, whereof, I hsve here unto set my hand and saused the seal of the United States to be affixed. "Done in the District of Columbia this 12th dsy of October in the year of eur Lord one thousand, nine hundred and seventeen and of the independence of the United Stati s the 142d. (Signed) WOODROW WILSON. "By the president: "ROBERT LANSING. "Secretary of State." AIRLIE SCHOOL FAIR The teachers and pupils of the Airlie schools covered themselves with much honor at their fair last Saturday, the second annual event Prizes were awarded for canning, fancy work, cooking and sewing with a n-imber en tered in each class. MARRIED Edwin Rutschman and Imo M. Lehman of S'lver were roar ried last week and will reside near that place. Mr. and Mrs, Rutschman are well and favor ably known and their many friends wish them a wedded lif 3 of much happiness and prosperity. Cecil Swope was elected city recorder to succeed his father, B. F. Swope, by the council Wednesday night The four councilmen present all voted for him on the second ballot Cecil is familiar with the duties of the office and is fully competent to make a creditable record. Mr. Swope, Sr., in retiring, took oc casion to thank the present mayor and councilmen and others who had served as mayor and councilmen during his seven years in the office, for the cour tesies extended to him and spoke of the harmony that had always existed. Mayor Moore responded and said the council would feel the loss ktenly. A vote of thanks was tendered. No city attorney was elected and from the expressions made informally it will be a long time before one is elected. The city budget, on which the tax levy will be made for next year, was presented. It is published in this issue of the Monitor. By act of the legis lature the amounts desired must be given in dollars and cents in stead of being designated by mills and for the benefit of those who do not care to take time to figure it out, we will state that this budget provides a total of 17 mills on the dollar. However, it is subject to change and on the evening of Nov. 21 all those interested are requested, as pro vide by law, to meet with the council and make any recom mendations deemed advisable. BOOST LIBERTY BONDS Dr. Pence of Portland and President Ackerman of the Nor mal delivered addresses here Tuesday night in the interest of the Liberty Bonds, 'lhey im pressed upon the people the nec cessity of investing in the bonds as a patriotic duty. A committee of Independence men and women will make an energetic canvas for subscrip tions next week. LETTER FROM CO. L Oct 17 Co. L has arrived in Clackamas. Ten were left at The Dalles. Harry Clinton and. Neal Buchanan are badly crip pled up. An auto turned over with them. Co. L has raised nine thousand dollars to invest n Liberty bonds. A parade was given at LaGrande the night we left Five thousand people gathered to bid us goodbye. We are drilling 8 hours now. R. W. LADIES TO CAMPAIGN In the interest of the Food Conservation Campaign, a num ber of Independence women have been asked to deliver addresses next week. Under the direction of the county committee, every school in the county will be vis ited Monday and the pupils asked to assist in conserving the food supply. WINTER CHAUTAUQUA The Monitor has been notified that the Winter Chautauqua in Independence will be held on December 1. 3 and 4. The Elli son-White people declare that "we sincerely believe that there will not be assembled in the country this year a stronger three-day program than the one we are bringing you." GOLDEN WEDDING On October 12, 1917, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bingman had been married fifty years and the occa sion was very happily celebrated at their home in Independence. Thru unavoidable circumstances but two of their eight children, Mrs. J. B. Hill of Shattuck, Okla., and Harry Bingman of Fresno, Cat. . were able to be present The six absent ones are Mrs. Carrie Jennings of Shattuck, Okla., Mrs. Nina McKinley of Ames, Iowa, Mrs. Mamie Campbell of Tulsa, Okla., Rop Bingman of Filer, Idaho, Mrs Edith Keen of Lamar, Cole., and Carl Bingman ef American Lake, Wash. A sumptuous dinner was served at noon, the guests present being Mrs. W. Ruth of Salem, a sistei of Mr. Bingman, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lengren and daughter of Gervais, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Brown, Mrs. Mc Henry Smith and Mrs. Paul Beckley and daughters, Elizabeth and Pauline. A number of gifts were re ceived and the congratulations were hearty. Mr. and Mrs. Bingman have resided in Independence for nearly five years during which time they have taken an active interest in work of the G. A. R., W. R. C. and the church. Com rade Binitman served with dis tinction thruout the Civil was as a member of the First Ohio Heavy Artillery. DUNSMOKE CLERK Dr. II. C. Dunsmore was elec ted clerk to succeed Mrs. B. F. Swope at the annual school meeting- held Saturday night Judge Butler made the nomin ating speech and in his remarks so 'well praised the doctor's per sonality and ability that those present at once recognized that he was just the man for the place and elected him to the office by acclamation. The 1917 budget, as published in the Monitor, was approved after some discussion. A tax to cover the difference of nearly $8400 between the estimated re ceipts and expenditures was levied. HARVESTING BEETS The Independence section is harvesting its firdt crop of beets. Like all other crops this year.the yield is below normal. 1 he grade apparently is all right NEW MANAGER Ernest Tice has been chosen as manager of the Oregon Power Co. in Independence and will be gin work at once. Mr. Tice is well qualified for the place and patrons of the company will find him agreeable, fair and pleasant to deal with. Willardlngerman son, another worthy young man, will be his assistant. HOFS TO AFRICA Frank Mi torn a Bold 445 bales of hops last week at 40c. Quality and kind considered this is the highest price received in the state this year. They will be shipped to South Africa. AMERICA SPEAKS By William T. Perkins, Portland, Ore. Ye sons of Freedom, bring to me With flaming heart3 and bended knee Your offering to Libertyl Ye are my sons; my bounteous breast Hath nourished you, and on you prest Its richest gifts; nor Bought I rest. Gaze now upon thy golden fields; Mark how the earth its fruitage yields Beneath the star-strewn flag that shields. Behold thy cities proud and strong; Behold thy homes, where evensong Ascends to heaven, free from wrong. My noble sons! awakel arise! Behold Bad Europe's smoking skies; Gird ye my limbs ere Freedom dies. Think now of Belgium's fields of red; Behold where stricken France has bled; Remember Lusitania's dead. Mv Bons! my sons! your hearts I know; Bring, then, thy gifts and let me go With blazing Bword, to meet the foe. BUY A LIBERTY BOND ST Liii kI hmd LuJ IwJ MR. SEARS HAS IT FIGURED OUT James K. Sears, "citizen and taxpayer," in his latest epiBtle, appearing in the Salem Capital Journal, has solved the west side highway route and incidentally left Dallas off the line. While what he says regarding distance, hills and grading is true, the law plainly states that Dallas must be on the main line and knowing how anxious officials are to always comply strictly to the letter of the law, Mr. Sears must prepare himself to be dis appointed. In his letter he says: "In the extreme N. E. corner of Polk county from the county line south to the Salem-Hopewell road, hundreds of dollars have been expended in survey ing, widening, removing fences and for powder and dynamite to remove stumps, trees and ob structions and for thorough grading and shaping this road, etc. Now from Wheatland to Dayton the road is without hills, is graded and macadamized, and is practically a straight line on to Dayton and though but one man resides directly along this improved stretch, it connects with the splendid and Btraight road on to Saletn. Now work is actively on to complete the high way from Portland to New berg and will be extended on. to Day ton. I awoke to the fact that this is the west side tourist high way across the state, being, too, without hills or grades and prac tically straight and some 15 miles shorter across the state than either of the other proposed routes. "Now having constructed the highway from WeBt Salem to Cotvallis I begin to see the light, and I awaken to the situation. With the highway constructed south from Newberg to Dayton preparation is made by our coun ty court to extend and connect it, Portland-West Salem, with the Salem-Corvallii highway a prac tically straight and level road and some 15 to 18 miles shorter drive across the state than by either of the contending pro posed routes. Now this new light brings the new highway along side my farm, and also along and over Joe's pavement We get the highway and I should apologize to Joe; I could n't see it. BalUton will doubt less get a branch highway later on via Dallas to Independence and parties from there and Bouth who are bound for the coast may drive via Dallas. Otherwise Dal las will not be on the map in the tourist travel." 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