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2M 41st YEAR No. 2G INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, FEBRUARY 10, 1922 ilTIAL STEP FOR NEW SCHOOL i i : esident Landers of Normal It Guest of Business f Men Here in Initial step was taken Tuesday ht in a movement which has for 1 'desired culmination additional and ftcr grade school facilities for Indu lgence. The present school build- tit Uxed to its capacity and has ut nerval itH period of usefulness, t project 1h of direct intercut to the igon Normal school, as under an Stngment which has been in vogue wing the pant few yearn, the school training school for the Normal I a grade K'hool for Independence arrangement which is proving quite ibfaetory all around. It in opera j under the supervision of four (hly experienced critic teachers, 0 carefully supervise the work of 10 idertt teachers from the Normal. Inings are shaping themselves Jih make it reasonably certain that th the opening of tho coming school lr there will he a material in inse In enrollment. In order to Jvo at Home conclusion as to what iy to necessary to meet this antici b.d hituation, a special meeting of ji Independence Retail Merchants' KMiati'n was held in the Hotel I'cii- Tuesday, with President Landers th Normnl as the gUeKt of honor, ; the conclusion of a well prepared j carefully nerved chicken dinner, !E. Fletcher acting as toastmaster plained the purpose of the mooting 1 in laudatory terms introduced Mr. nderi. Without any attempt at frills, Mr. ndr gave a very fine, interesting k, in which he expressed his ideas the true purpose of education a fining of the moral character as !l as the mind of the hoy or girl in ler that they may become worthy, ful citizens. lie attributes and rectly-a lack of training as a pri- Lry cause of the strife which exists jjlween labor and capital. .Mr. Landers emphatically expressed k belief in the girls and hoys of to ?y. The craze for the so-called iz. music and dancing is but the cx cssion of normal lioys and girls ho have not had sufficient diversion, o have not had sufficient physical erciso. Mr. Landers touched but lightly xm the school situation here. He k ted that the Normal would be glad cooperate with Independence for Iditional school facilities. Due to change in a regulation in regard to achers, it is practically certain that ere will be a largely increased en llment In the Normal school for veral years, and in order to give the ormal pupilH practical experience in hool work it is necessary to have aining schools. He suggested seve 1 ways by which the situation could I handled here. Either by the re acement of the present building by larger and more modern plant; the eetion of an additional building, or r the adoption of the junior high hool plan. Under the latter nr ngemont, the first six grades are red for in the grade school; seventh, phth and ninth in a junior high hool, and the tenth eleventh and adfth grades in the senior high hool. If the junior system should i decided upon he said that the ormal would be glad to supervise the rk in the manner as is now the m in the grade school. Mr Landers expressed hearty coop ation with Independence in any plan hich may be decided upon. His as met with approval and there is profound applause as he closed hi talk. The plan is to have committees ipointed to represent the Normal hool, the Woman's club and the Mer ants' association with tho idea that o joint committee will be able to vise plans for placing the project a working basis. An effort is to bo made to have luded in the Normal appropriation ' tho 1923 session of tho legislature item for a training school, to be :ated in Independence. Following Mr. Landers' address, Taylor Jones, Southern Pacific rep sentative here, spoke of changes lich have just been made by the mpany by which Independence is ing given a daily freight service t of Portland. , I . LEVY FOR 1921 EXCEEDS LIMITATION Dallas, Oregon, Feb., 7, (Special to Enterprise) According to a report received by County Assessor Fred J . Holman, from the Stato tax commis sion, tho county court ban exceeded the (5 limitation in making the levy for 1921 more than $13,000. This includes an excess of about $fl, 000 for county purposes and $8,000 excess levied by the county court for market road purposes. The amount that will be provided by state funds for market road purpows for Polk county is $2.r,31 . 51), while the court levied $33,533.52, In 1919 the levy above the G'A was IfiKS.OtS, but was not known generally or questioned and it was collected but in 1920 there was an over levy of $10,204.18 which brought about a suit wherein U. S. Grant and Nellie Grant sued the county Yor the return of the excess lev.y due them and on tho 20th day of September last the court gave a judgment to the extent which will re quire a return of $10,201.18 that was over paid in 1920. In making up the levy the court's attention was called to the fact that the toal assessment roll which was $587,705.41 was in excess but its contention was that the 1919 excess levy was not to he taken into consideration. The result of the over levy will perhaps bring about further discussion as the taxroll has been extended and turned over to the (thcriff on February' second, therefore the roll cannot be changed without a desire on the part of the assessor to re-write the roll. REMINDERS FOR MAKING INCOME TAX RETURNS Clyde G. Huntley, collector of inter nal revenue, calls the attention of Oregon taxpayers to the fact that without any exception the following persons must file income tax returns fur the year 1921 not later than March 15: Every single person who had a net income of $1,000 or more. Every married person who had a r.et income of $2,000 or more. Every head of a family who had a net income of $1,000 or more. The exemption for a single person is $1,000; for a married person $2,500, if his income does not exceed $5,000. If the net income of a mar ried person exceeds $5,000, he is al lowed an exemption of only $2,000. The exemption allowed for depen dents under 18 years of age has been increased from $200 to $400, but a return must be made in order for the taxpayer to claim credit for the ex emption. In other words, a return must be filed, although the taxpayer may not be liable to the payment of a tax after claiming the exemptions to which he is entitled under the law. March 15 is the final day for filing returns. Taxpayers who fail to file by that time will be liable to heavy penalties. FAKING FRUIT GROWERS,CIIARGE Powder for All Tree Ail ments is Being Sold in Fruit Sections of Polk Fruit growers in certain sections of Polk county are being "faked" is tho declaration of Paul Carpenter, county agent. A powder is being panned off on tho unwary by a couple of smooth strangers, and this powder is claimed to have all of the curative qualities of a magic wand. For two bits per tree a contract is taken to doso an orchard, whether it bo prunes or other fruit. Mr. Car penter was in Independence Wednes day. He says: "For years various fake remedies for the ills of fruit trees have been offered growers. The latest attempt of this kind is a white powder which is applied to prune and other treees by boring a hole in the trunk with an auger and pouring in a quantity of the powder. Claims are made by tho pair of artists peddling this material in Polk county that it will control fruit rots, fungus dseases of various kinds and insects, including codling moth of apple. The standard charge for this 'service is 25 cents a tree. "The' whole proposition is a 'frost' from start to finish and growers will do well to note claims made for this material and then to notify either the county agent at Dallas or the sheriff." BROCCOLI MAY Earl Pearcy Can See Won derful Possibilities for District in This Crop "Independence should become the broccoli center of Oregon," is the declaration of Earl Pearcy of the Oregon Growers' Cooperative assoc iation of Salem, who was here this week attempting to determine the extent of the damage to the crop by freezing, ,in company with Paul Car penter, county agent. "A a you are probably aware, broc coli has been grown quite extensively in the Itoscburg district for several yearn, but down there the scale of farming is ve ry much smaller than it is here. The individual tracts are small and broccoli is an inter plant ed crop with fruit trees to quite an extent. In the Independence district they do things on a big scale. You have your enormous hop ranches, A 40 or 50 acre broccoli patch is not deemed extraordinary here. Even tually, in my estimation, more and more attention will be turned to broccoli, and there will be a very material increase in acreage. "Broccoli has been damaged some by freezing. To what extent, it can not be determined at this time. I am waking as thorough an investiga tion as possible. In some fields there is evidently more damage than others, but it will be approximately six weeks before the harvesting will start and it is possible that the damage may not be as heavy as might be inferred at the present time. This same trouble is being experienced in the Roseburg country and in Cali fornia, so you see the plight is com mon to the entire broccoli section of Jhe coast." Tho heavy freeze of two years ago did some damage to broccoli, but at that time there was a heavy snowfall, while during this season there was quite a stretch of freezing weather with no protection for the plants. Mr. Pearcy says that there is a heavy demand from the east for broccoli this season, with requests for shipping dates. WALLA WALLA WILL I'LAY HERE FRIDAY NIGHT The big attraction at the high school gymnasium this week will be a basketball contest on Friday night, with an American Legion team of Walla Walla, Wash., aligned against the locul Legion team. The visiting team is composed largely of university star a, and is recognized as speedy. The Washington boys are on a trip which includes this part of the coun try and Manager Kullander feels that he was fortunate in being able to secure the booking here. Walla Walla played company L at Dallas last night and will play the Multno mah Athletic club team in Portland on Saturday night. The game will be called at 8:15. NIGHT SHIFT AT VALSETZ MILL IS FUNCTIONING A second shift at the Cobbs-Miteh-ell company's mill at Valsetz was added Wednesday night and it is ex pected that it will be continued dur ing; the spring and summer. This was made necessary in order to maintain the lumber cut of the com pany due to a suspension of the Falls City plant . i 1 1 in i JJ Whee-ceee! ROAD HEARING TO BE IN ALBANY West Side Highway Routing Will Be Argued Before Judge Kelley The Polk county road case will be heard before Judge Percy R. Kelley at Albany, inside of the next week or 10 days, is the information re ceived here Wednesday by D. E. Fletcher from Judge Pipes of Port land. The exact date has not been definitely determined by Judge Kelley, but it is expected that it will be next Friday, The plaintiffs, farmers residing south of Independence, will be repre sented by Messrs. Pipes and Fletcher, and Mr. Devers will be there in the interest of the state highway com mission. Due to various reasons, there have been months of delay in getting action in this case. The plaintiffs are continuing steadfast in their con tention that the west side Pacific highway is legally routed through Independence. Preliminary arguments in the case were made before Judge Kelley in Salem several months ago, and it was expected at that time that a court de cision would be forthcoming at no distant date. Later developments re sulted in a delay, which has been irk some to the plaintiffs, as a final set tlement of the question is very much desired. TIIKEE MODERN RESIDENCES SOON AS WEATHER SETTLES As soon as weather conditions will I permit, building operations will be ? started on three modern residences I in Independence. S. B. Walker will : build on the corner of C and Fourth on the quarter block which he pur chased of J. D. Hibb3 nearly a year !ago; B. F. Swope on a desirable half block which he owns on south j Sixth street, and John Donaldson on a lot on the west side of Sixth street, between Monmouth and C which he purchased a few days ago of James Hanna of Portland. Independence appears to be in need of many residences. During the past few years there has been very little building and this is being keenly felt by people who are seeking a desira ble place to live. There has been a material reduction in building material and wages are lower, making it probable that there will be considerable activity in build ing circles here as soon as spring opens. J A KYIS PAYS $40 FINE FOR HAVING "MOONSHINE" I. V. Jarvis was fined $40 and costs Monday by Justice R. W. Baker, after he had pleaded guilty to hav ing had intoxicating liquor in his possession. He was arrested late Saturday night by Sheriff John W. Orr and Deputy Sheriff Chase, after a search of the little building where Jarvis has a carpenter shop and in which he bunks had resulted in the location of a pint of "contraband" hidden under the floor of the build ing. Mrs. Cleveland and baby, who have been at the Independence maternity hospital for some time, returned to their home in Valsetz Wednesday. BREAK IS EVEN IN MARRIAGES, DIVORCES Dallas, Feb, 7 (Special to Enter prise) Cupid was at work around the court house Monday but could not ac complish the desired end without papa and mamma. , Abraham Everett, age 20, appeared with his blushing bride-to-be and had to have the assistance of his father to procure the needed document to take unto himself Hilda Autritt, also age 20, for his wife. Shortly after, Raymond T. Hatton, age 25, appeared with Daisy Phelps, age 15, and asked for a marriage li- i cense; but the question of her age had been rumored to the officials, even though they had an affidavit signed by Miss Phelps' parents, the sheriff and district attorney inter vened warned them that their par ticular case was under advisement and that their steps would be closely guarded, wl.ieh may result in a per jury charge. The county clerk re fused to issue the license until the parents made their appearance; but, in the afternoon, Daisy's mother took the necessary oath and granted the young couple the permission to launch upon the marriage journey. But a short time after the marriage licenses were issued, two complaints for divorce were filed: Lurena F. Fowler against her hus band, George C. Fowler. The couple were married in July, 1920, at St. Helens, Oregon, and she charges her husband with cruel and inhuman treat- ! mcnt, alleging that she was compelled to follow him from one logging camp to another or remain with his rea tives; and, sometimes, was com pelled to work in a hotel as chamber maid and waitress though he is able bodied and capable of earning three or four dollars a day; but that he spent his wages in a boisterous man- jrer, drinking and otherwise. She asks i for a dissolution of the marriage con tract and her name changed to her maiden name Lurena Holsapple. , The other was that of Charles S. Ewenson against his wife, Enid J. Swenson. They were married in Polk county on the 6th day of Janu ary i 1920. The plaintiff accuses h'n wife of adultry. There is one minor child who is in the care of Elmer Gilliam and wife, and asks that the court give him a decree and give tho child to Mr. and Mrs. Gilliam. DEATH SUMMONS AGED RESIDENT Former Rancher and Busi ness Man Dies in Home Here, Aged 83 Lucious Rice, for 20 years a resi dent of Independence died at the family home February 5th, after an illness of several months. Mr. Rice was one of the early settlers of Ore gon and has been identified with var ious business enterprises in the state. Lacious Rice was born in Ingram county, Michigan, in 1838 and was marred October 2, 1873 to Irene Mar tha Finnicum, who survives him. In 1879 Mr. and Mrs. Rice came to Eastern Oregon, where for 20 years 'Mr. Rice was engaged in farming. In 1899, disposing of his farming in terests, the family passed a year in California, coming to Independence in 1901, where they have since re sided . Mr. Rice was identified with the hardware business here for several years, later disposing of this and purchasing a ranch, which after oper-, ating for a time, he sold, purchasing a dry goods stock in the city, which business he operated until about three years ago, when failing health made it necessary for him to take a well earned rest. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Wednesday after noon with Rev. Clemo officiating, Funeral Director Keeney in charge. The body was laid to rest in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Saunders of The Dalles and their son, a student at O. A. C. were present at the funeral, Mrs. Saunders being a niece of Mrs. Rice. Add Rice death The pall bearers were: C. A. Mc Laughlin, C. D. Calbreath, William Cockle, B. B. Smith,, J. M. Virgin, W. H. Craven. LEGION BACKS GUARD COMPANY Several Ex-Service Men Will Enlist to Maintain Company Here Company K, Oregon National Guard, is to have the solid backing of Independence Post, American Leg ion. This is not only to consist of the moral force of the legionnaires but there are assurances that a suf ficient number will enlist with the guards to keep the enrollment well above the minimum. This step was taken at a meeting of the Legion last Friday night, after Capt. Emerson Groves had taken the members into his confidence by stating that com pany K cannot continue to exist un less a better showing is made. Capt. Groves, who is an overseas man, stated that he was perfectly willing for the good of the service to resign the captiancy and enlist as a private. He believes it would be a foolish move to permit the company to be mustered out. The members of the legion expressed themselves in hearty accord with his statements and went on record in throwing their strength into the project. Due to resignations which have been in effect for several months, the com pany has been functioning without lieutenants. Capt. Groves is anx ious to fill these posts, but so far has been unable to get anybody to accept whom he deems qualified for the places. Persuasion is now being used upon several and it is probable that the appointments will be made in the near future. Indoor target practice has been re ceiving considerable attention during the past few weeks, and interest gen erally is company affairs is increas ing. While company K is not at the bottom in Oregon guard units in point of attendance at drills, neither is it at the top, allowing considerable room for improvement. "In the company are Piany faithful ones, while there are others, who through indifference, have heen a bad influence," says Capt. Groves. "There are 68 enlistments at the pres ent time, but there are several who will be eligible to retirement at an early date. In order to secure" for Independence an armory, an appro priation for which was made by the legislature a year ago, it is absolute ly necessary that the standard of the company be raised. Drills must be attended, as it will have to be shown to Adjutant General White that com pany K is a permanent institution be fore he will give his endorsement that an armory be built. The adju tant general regards a 'dark' armory as a reflection on his judgment. It might not be out of place to remind folks that there is a waiting list of Oregon cities anxious to break into the service." WOMAN'S CLUB WILL OPEN NEW CLUB ROOMS Redecorated and attractively fur nished, the new home of the Woman's club in the city hall will be formally opened with a "house warming" next Wednesday afternoon from 2 until 5 o'clock, to which the public gene rally is cordially invited. Tea will be served. Through the efforts of the club members, the rear room on the second floor of the city hall has' been trans formed into an attractive place. The improvement was so noticeable that the "city dads" fell via line and the council chamber adjoining has been repapered and repainted and a gene ral reburnishment has taken place. As soon as weather conditions will permit the exterior of the building is to receive consideration. POWER CONNECTION WTTII ALBANY TO BE MADE SOON Independence is to be connected with the Albany lines at an early date is the statement of C. At. Brewer, vice president and general manager of the Mountain States Power company, who was in the city yesterday. Construction work is to be started shortly on a high power line, which will tieup Independence with the Albany lines, and the service here will then be supplied from the Linn county plant. It is expected that the changes can be made inside of three months . -