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r A TOWN WITH A PLAN WILL SUCCEED WHERE OTHERS WILL SURE FALTER AND FAlf INDEPENDENCE MONITOR1 VOL 6 INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY. APRIL 5, 1918 NO. 34 Buy Liberty Bonds, Purchase Thrift Stamps, Plant War Gardens, Help Win the World War The Third Liberty Loan Drive Begins April 6. Polk County's Quoto About $130,00o7 Prepare Now PYTHIANS PATRIOTIC District Convention a Pa triotic Gathering. Independence and Dallas Go to Salem to See, Hear and Learn of the Knights Work. Tuesday evening about 100 Py- thians and their wives were tak en to Salem by the S. P. special for a district convention meeting at that city. Lodges were repre sented from the counties of Polk and Marion to the number of about 300 people in all. Three candidates from Independence aid on from Dallas were taken through tie Knight rank, and a elected team was used from the different lodges. 'The degree work was excellent and the meet in j? a success. Grand Chancellor Leslie E. Crouch, Grand Keeper of Rec ords and Seals Walter Gt eeon. Supreme Representative Gus C. Moser and Past Grand Chancel lor Fraak T. Wrightman were present and made the old hall ring with their Pythian patriotic addresses. Brother Crouch stated that Py thianism and patriotism were terms synonomous, and that the man who was not patriotic, who did not love his country, would not back his country in this war, was mot only a slacker and un patriotic but that he did not have the elements of Pythianism in him. That every Pythian was bound to protect his country, re vere,his flag, and make known all elements of disloyalty in his home territory: that the teach - by some of the members na IV thian is ashaaed of his patriotism. A COST RIST ROOM VV ilhams drug store has a la dies rest room in their itoro that is a great convenience to the vis iting laCiiesfof the city while in town. This room is nicely fitted up with easy chairs and a lourge S3 that one who may be feeing sick or tired may rest and recu perate, wail off from the rest room is a wash room and ladies' toilet, especially fitted up for the use of the ladies. The editor was surprised at the care and neatness Mr. Williams has dis played in so accomodating the people visiting the city. BUENA VISTA VALLEY AND SILETZR.R. New Time Card Goes Into Effect April 14 New Train Service, Turn Tables and Connection With S. P. Main Line Announced. tl i t lie same is acc Things Moving at T us wan notified. Center. The Valley & Siletz railway has secured their new passenger car and will establish their new service on April 14. The matter is now in the hands of the com mission awaiting the approval of the new tir.ie table as planned for this service and as soon as the same is accepted the public A turn table was placed in the; city last week near the depot of the Vallty & Siletz in this city, and turn tables have already been placed at U ji kins and Val setz and the track is all ready for the new service. Several days were taken in making arrangements for a right of way through the Hill property in the south part of town, fore connection with the Southern Pa cific lino, so the c impiny could have a joint depot audi entiu this city with the South rn Pa cific line and we are in formed these matters are beiti g adjust ed and that the new service will be started at once. This will be a great ti ing for Independence and is the first step for big thirds that are to follow for this city. Torre is a tine section of Briton and Polk counties tributary to Indepen dence along this line and Inde pendeace will reap a groat bene fit by the building of this line. THE HORST BROTHERS Building Big Plant on Their Farm, Evaporating Plant Being Erected and Big Indus try Fostered While Independence is work ing hard to get their Horst Dro. evaporating plant established in Independence to handle 1000 acres of vegetables in this sec tion, Horst Brothers are going ahead with their big plant on their own farm. This company is so well satis fied with the prospects in this in. Liberty Loan Committe on I Job Red Cross Enter tained Waking; up In dependence "THE LEW G01D IS ViCTCHY'S WAND" -Vy II. R. Alltn, lllllalioro A letter from John R. Loy of Buena Vista, this week says: Th publicity end of the com ing Liberty Loan drive has been pretty well taken care of by the Local Council of Defense and others. "The Red Croat society will give an entertainment on Friday night consisting of a play and other appropriate exercises, be sides the inevitable lunch. The program will be about three hours in length. We are coming down to In dependence on a sort of a parade or excursion, leaving here at 2:30 i- a 1 V m Saturday, n yi u can arrange ings of the fraternity were basfd for some one to address the peo- on American citizenship, and nle on the street or elsewhere at that those who were not Ameri cans in heart and did not whole heartedly do their duty should be ostrasired and driven from Amer ican soil and that it was the duty of every Pythian to see that those boys who were now on for eign land had the protection of all the citizens in this awfu world war. Brother Gleason followed with an eloquent appeal for the Amer ican citizen to do his duty now and for Pythians to guard the home from the inroads of sedi tion and disloyalty. Hon. Gus C. Moser stated this was no time for half hearted pa triotism, and that the true Py- tkian loved his country and would back the boys in the trenches and in the ramps from the Brjyine and intrlgie of the quiet but ever working enemy in our midst. Brother Wrightman painted an eloquent appeal to patriotism and showed in a picture of word beauty the war against the un speakable Hun and the brutal Kaiser, stating that we would march into Berlin before this war was ever and make the German war eod3 sing "Yankee Doodle Doo" and sty they like it before we are through. The evening closed with a light that lime a good deal of enthusi asm should be ereated. We ex pect to be there when Indepen dence goes over the top." Service rug travelled. The Eaater serrices Sunday were well attended. The largest congregation that has been at tho M. E. church for a long time was present to witness the un veiling of the service flag. Spec ial music was rendered. New Bolldlngi. G. W. McLaughlin has placed an order for twenty-five thous and feet of lumber to build over his already large dairy barn and also a bungalow for Mr. Wall who has rented the dairy and is now residing in town until the house is completed. Shipping routota. Pete Seymotr and Frank Tur ner made a large shipment of po tatoes by boat to Wittenburg & King of Salem. While the price isn't high they consider themselves fortunate is getting rid of them before they sprout fun la told. Mrs. Todd who has resided near Buena vista for several years has sold her farm to a Mon tana man. The farmers of this locality are very much encouraged about the war m v a m v w -x. ' i .j 3 v. zu It duti not mean aren aaorlflclrm unions and from which you will rereive brother. buiiliaiidi and father- may 1ji Go to your r I dustry that they are arranging to handle 400 acres of their own r nch and build their own plant to handle this crop. This plant, while a large ont, is insufficient to handle additior i! icre: re, but they are willing to put in another plant if Independence fanun will sii n up t! e 1'itul. They plan planting Ox Heart carrots. Danish bald head cab- Lbage, purple top glohe turnips and Burpee's green pod spring beans as their leading crops. The beans will bring $00 a ton. cab bage $12 per ton and carrots and turnips $10 per ton to the farm ers. The plant being establish ed on the ranch will handle about 30,000 pounds per day and the land U being contracted to par ties who will plant the land to these crops in which the com pany takes the whole crop raised at agreed prices. Mr. Thos. Ferguson is foreman of the Horct Bros in charge of the ing. In an interview with tho editor Mr. Ferguson stateil their steam dryer building was lOOx 100 feet, fitted with three boilers, three engines, two blowers, ra diators and piping. They have several storage buildings in read iness each &0xl00 feet for use in caring for the crop raised before it is put through the processing for market. When running to its fullest capacity this plant will handle about 500 acres of veget ables. The evaporating industry means thousands of dollars to the small farmer and Independence! people will miss an opportunity of great value to them and the farmers a great income paying investment if they do not get busy and complete their acreage contracts before it is too late. LIBERTY LOAN BONDS County Estimate $135. 000; Impendence Amount $40,000 Dallas to Raise $65,000. Monmouth $23,000 and Falls City Terri tory $9,000. SPECIAL PATRIOTIC 'SERVICE in Ah V v -" ikJ..tr.l luds'e 1'. C. Kirkp itrick re ceived a telegram from the state chairman that IVIk county was to ra'se $135,000 as her share of ranch and is I tho ftw new undertak- st'ftions nf tlmcmmiv Ur v.iv vvvinv,; J.V I V. ed in four hanking districts, those being Dallas with $G5,0OO, Independence with $10,000, Mon mouth wi:h 123.000 and Kalis City with $9,000. The county committee consisting of Eugene Hayter of Dallas. C. W.Irvine of Independence, Ira Powell of Monmouth, VV. II. Heard of Falls City. Cou ty Judge E. C. Kirk patrick and Mrs. Oscar Hayter, chairman of the County Women Liberty Ixan Committee, met at Dallas at 2:30 Thursday to out line the campaign to raise the amount required. I he Women's Liberty Loan Committee who are to assist the mens committee in this drive aref Mrs. Winnie litaden of Dallas, Mrs, K. C. Elilridge of Indepen dence, Mi. 44 Maggie Hutler of Monmouth, Mrs. W. II. Heard of Falls City and the chairman, Mrs. Oscar 'Hayter. The .wo men are energetic and active urn are ready to do their part in thisi patriotic duty. Independence must go over the top and everyone should now prepare to do their duty. oome counties plan printing the 1 isia of the slackers who have not done any work and fur ni.shed any tnomyinthe differ ent drives that have been made for money, und if those who l.ave.the yellow streak in this county, and are handed the yel low card are at all numerous it is Uiidt-rstood that the same may lit recpiested in this county. It hooves everyone to do his duty at this time. SL'HSC'RiniNO for Liberty Bonrl doe not mean olvlna nrtlilno ..w.V?" . "a "'"re uny bikI uk.( more heedfully thore. It mrarn tafe, aii, aeiinlblu, iibHlaiillal niwitiMi, vhy.i y u.f v,f, HHcurtly u the wor e our whoU I!nltH Kim... ronDie income in l.vi hlu.H J . Compare this de:n e of patrlotlum with the kiml that li acron the e to prcjbalilf hardsliii) and uoimiMe di-Htli taking our mini, Th balance l in thoir faor if you .re to mortKaKe your entire fi ria i ial future In order that they 1 up with those aupptii-a which r-pr- i-nt the meana for hoth I'KKI'A I; hltNKS.S and PRoTKc'TION. kicked The third I.Mn-rtv l.ian ia it liainl hunt wnit In ). t,ri...aiiu .,.,. .,r .., ...i.-i..,i V.-W A TlV-rt .-.. r " -.. .. 7v,U, .u.,n. , LIIildlTY LOAN COMMIT! ME. Following is the program to r; held at the Isis theatre, hi. H o'clock Sunday evening, April 7: nvocation l.ev. 1. I). iarns Patriotic chorus Addrtsa D. 11. Fletcher Quartette Address Kev. McKi,z.i- .Solo Paul Hlackstone Address II. C. Dunsmore Patriotic Chorus The same program will be giv en at school distr.ct No. 1 Tues day evening, April 'J, am IROAD TO BUENA VISTA $1 100 Raised By Citizens to Improve It. Donated by E. C.Klrkpatrlck, Chairman Polk County Third Utterly Loan Committee NEW TRAIN SCHEDULE. chool district evening, April No 11. VJ Tliuotiay Our special Huena Vista cor respondent states "The bad road across the river is being improv el. Kleven hundred dollars has bt't-r appropriated by citizens here with which the road can be maib' good. If Marion county is short of funds the people of Buena Vista athectior. are not, arid po they dig 6E CAREFUL LADIES baiiquet and the ladies had their ProspecU of the 1918 grain and ( i n b v amn in an aaioininz roomi"--' """ session where they, too, enjoyed an eve ning of entertaidment and know ledge. The grand lodge officers have promised to be in Independence in a few weeks and a public meeting may be held that the people may learn a little of the patriotic element tkat the Py thian lodge it displaying an the Eerybo y will wear a "kahki' The Valley & Siletz which has On account of hr hihnri ...; in inw.n0,.. w nunaay. April i as trie oaie i uiutuimiciiic, hi a v o r k.mrxnii.t uM tu. urn. hi .. .... :. ior U..UH iuiwku ojib. cso f? cud Moore nas issueo tne eaitt. inow has stopped running: the ferry, if you see a man with a suit of It it very inconvenient for those that, kind be careful, don't tap living on the other aide of the him on the shoulder and sav "Verd, ccme home," for it may be Clint or some of the other boys that look like Verd. the afternoon or leave Indepen dence for lloskins and return the same day. river. The home guard held their fourth meeting Saturday sight. W. W. Wells and family of Sa lem are visiting with his broth- good tkey are doing, As is aaidler nd rlati? here. Work gloves for $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00 at 0. A. Kreamer's. the beginning of their new gasoline train service, announces that trains will arrive in Indepen dence daily at 9:05 A. M. and 3:35 P.M. and will leave Inde pendence daily at 10:50 A. M. and 4:15 1. M. This wili give an excellent ser vice, making it possible for the people along the line to reach this city early and return late in Just received the finest Eng lish walking shoes I ever saw. Made by Copeland & Iiider Co. Our price $8.00. O. A. Kream- er. Clyde Govro is working in the steel works for Uncle Sam and is stationed at Portland. He was in the city two days this week visiting his mother, A boy scout meeting is to be held at the City Hall Friday eve ning and further plans for organ ization will be outlined. Prof. Wright is to be in charge of the boys. See boys and girls paper for more news. r 3. Taylor Jones is the new sta tion agent to succeed VV. Brown who is. packing up as we gu to press. The new man is known favorably in this city. $10 50 to $25 buys a gotxl wool suit at 0. A. Kreamer's. down in their pockets and build a few miles for Marion county. That is a goxi way to teach Mar ion county business methods and we tru.st Salem's county officials vull wake up in time to say amen. Married, a' M. E. church, at 4:00 P. M ' -sday, April 2, Miss Inez Carter and Gilbert Stanl inir, Uev. T D. Yarnes per forming the ceremony. Adam l'nskin is to hold an auc tion near Suv tr Tuesday, April 9, at 10:00 A. M. and will sell his horsis, cattle, ar imple ments, etc.