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J' mute VEAK No. 3 41st INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPT. 8, 1922 TRACE FOUND OF FITCHARD CAR Jack,on County Prisoner partially Confesses To Theft of Machine ONK MAN TOP IS USED ON NEW FORDS inn u umi-mun top, n Moping wind-1 Felix Wattenbarger Home irld ruf Improved Uirk on the! I. D 1 i rv . Middle of Day sheriff J,in W' )rr hM lnfwr?U" i which lead him U, believe that e able to locate Frd tour- i, bln to MIm Wor-lhy J Fiuhard, which wan Ulim ttlut ,'.r.ndalf ago. a-hilo tho car w J'ked on a fcl.ni buli atreet on tho fight J April lit, ml, H WWM ",n- M,M ;ikb.rd thought at first that friend. L, pUynir " April foul Jk upon her but she wn unablo to secure any J, of the machine, after diligent K.rch, and tbo Salem wcr sht.riff Orr received word few diyi UK" f'om h4,riff Tyrrell of jkn county in1 risunrn hud partially confcHited to thi theft of tho Fitchard cur and that It ia now in tho possession of me one at Eugene. Investigation ii king mado by Sheriff Orr and it it quite in the ranee of pouinbility Out Mi" Fiuhard will retrain her It woi practically a new machine when taken. It wi a present to Miss FiUhard from her father, Charles E. Fiuhard, a well-known rancher living north of Independence. CRAM) KONDK INDIANS DEFEATED BY LOCAL I)YS Independence came back with a Wk last Sunday, taking the Grand Ronde Indium into camp to the tune of 6 to 2. It was a genuine exhibi tion in vihii h much spn-ctacular work ai performed end wan witnessed by m of the largest crowds of the w;wn, ( The Croii Koiuie aggregation rut tip a valient f i(cht, but the opposition was just a little bit too strong. The visitors mured their two runs in the first inning and Independence per formed a like feat. In tho fourth the lural boy picked up another tally and Med three more in the sixth. Zoael, a Salem man waa on the ' mound for tho local for the first even inning, and IYW Stoltcnberg w there for tho other two. The rest of the lineup was: Sehrunk, catcher; Calbreath, Fisher and Black, firat, second and third; Ansiln, short; Loy, Stoltcnberg and Farley, In the field; Adkins, a Chemawa Indian pinch hitter and Frank Miller, ul ititutes. Hudson and Tom were the battery for Grand Hondo. Hudson permitted only four hits to five for Zoael. Grand Ronde was not quite satis fied at the outcome, and it ia possible that another game will be played be fore the season closes . The Stewart Motor company has received its first 1'Jitf Ford and it shows a number of Improvements It has shield and Improved Hues on the bark, Tho company announces tho sale of coupes to II. F. Meyer, Portland; Kdwin L. Hansen, Uickrcall; Mina M. Cook, Salern; Samuel II. Collard, Salem; touring cars to Arthur lien nett, Dallas; John Yeater, Monmouth; Louis Von Gal of Independence; Nor man Marker, Independence; truck t, K. C. Corson of Dallas. C. A. Elliott, owner of the Stew art Motor company, has been fortu nate In being able to secure delivery on an unusually large number of cars In anticipation of the shutdown of tho Ford plants on September lGth. All of the information received hem indicates that preparations are being made for a cessation of operations until such time as the rail and coal strikes are seltled. A largo order for Oregon woolen goods for use in upholstry on Ford cars has been can celled by wire from the head office, according to advices received by Mr. Elliott. GRAMOPHONE, RINGS, TAKEN WOOD PRESIDENT, JUSTIN MANAGER Illness Compels S. C. Halla- day to Retire From Iron Works M II. PENGRA BECOMES A HIGHWAY CONTKACTOK The Felix Wattenbarger home, about a mile south of Independence, was ransacked, a $50 graphophone, records, and rings belonging to a daughter were taken, some time between 11 o clock in the morning and 6 in the evening on Thursday of lust week, but the theft was not discovered until Saturday night. Following a custom which is quite prevalent in the country district, the house was not locked when the family departed in the morning fyr the day. Returning in the evening, it was noticed that the music box and records were gone, but Mr. Wattenbarger t resumed that they had been taken by his son, who is employed at the E. Clemens Horst company ranch and thought no more about it until he met his win in tpwn here Saturday night and found out that he had not taken them. The son had visited tho home on Thursday at about 11 o'clock to get a shaving outfit and remembered that the graphophone was in its place at that time. Mr. Wattenbarger has no clew as to the identity of the thief, Who ever did the job, apparently.felt M. H. Pengra has acquired an in- tr.rd.ttt In I Vim AHutrt Anrtprarin mni. nmn v of Grants Pass, and the comnanv nn nvi r,f hnb. The records were has been awarded a contract for g0ne over and selection was made of rocking 17 miles of state highway on 'the ones desired. the Mt. H'xjd loop. Two crusher . plants are to be installed along the; HARRY I). ILIFF SHIPS route of the highway, and the plan j CALF TO WISCONSIN is to use eight trucks in the distribu-1 - , tion of the rock. It will require about nr D. Ilrff of Sunny Lea Jer a year to complete the job. Work I. Just B0Ut of lr tAe started t once and continue E about two months, when weather awts conditions w,,, make it ncessary to -t ; mUe ovcr lay off until the coming spring 1TnoJh. 1. e was sold shortly Mr. Anderson, who has been en- appearance for gaged in highway work for several he seasons, will be the active manager IJOJ W.vcj to tme now rnntract- a inoucn iir. i - va hi Pengra will serve in an advisory ca ....! Mr Ponirra will continue to IIUVIIJI - ' o S. C. Halladay has withdrawn from the Independence Iron Works and has sold his interest in the business to his partners, A. A. Justin and George II. Wood. Illness forced Mr. Halla day to take this step. Low blood pressure is his trouble, and physic iann who have diasmosed his case have plainly told him that he must take an absolute rest of from six months to a year. Mr. Halladay in tends to follow directions. He will remain here for the present and pos sibly will stay here right along. Mr. Halladav. accompanied by his family, returned a few days ago from a sev eral weeks' sojourn at Bremerton, where he had spent several weeks in the anticipation that the change might prove beneficial. The withdrawal of Mr. Halliday from the firm has resulted in some chanres. Mr. Wood has been mada resident and Mr. Justin manager and the purpose is to hit the ball harder than ever. Some new equip ment has been ordered for the works. Mr. Wood is now devoting a por tion of ihis time getting things in Khane for manufacturing a Fordson hitch of which he is the inventor and n suhsoiler. Both are to be on dis play at the state fair and possibly the Polk county fair. HAPPENINGS IN THE ELK1NS COUNTRY Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Harman spent Sunday at Walker's hop yard visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. E.-Uol-comb of Lebanon. Miss Kathryn Murphy, a student of 0. N. S. spent the weekend with Misses Ruth and Mildred Tetherow. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Tetherow were business visitors in Salem Sat urdav. M. C C. Marks is on the sick list. Mr. Hibbard cf Dallas visited Sat urday with his wife and daughter, whn r nickinc berries for S. M. Ray. Mrs. Susan Jones and daughter Grace, of Corvallis were visitor Monday at the home of George Jones. Frank McEldowney, Nic Nelson, Ruth and , Mildred Tetherow and Kathryn Murphy attended an ice cream social at Pedee Saturday night. ' Dr. J. K. Locke and wife of Fort land spent the weekend with hts sister. Mrs. C. E. Tedrow. Dr. Locke is just recovering from an auto ac cident. REVISION IS MAI)!? IN COURSE OF STUDY Salem A revised course of study for the elementary schools of Oregon W been issued by J. A. Churchill, tate superintendent of schools. In changing the course tho experience of teachers with the former course an solicited, and Mr. Churchill say that hundreds of them offered valu able suggestions, many of which were ue(i m revising the course. Mr. Churchill, in a statement, directs at tention to the following features in the revised course: "1. American citizenship is the chief goal of the public school. As an ' to the teacher in accomplishing this fundamental purpose, the courses n civics and American history have hwn strengthened and enlarged. "2. Every pupil in the state, be fnre leaving the elementary school, 'hould acquire a knowledge of the history 0f Oregon and a proper re sP"ct for the pioneers who made 0ur present state possible . The first six weeks of the eighth grade is to be devoted to the study of the history f Oregon. 3. Tho course of study should be the teacher's chief guido and aid in fanning her work from day to day. in the present course the attempt hns betr made to specify definitely just hat the teacher ia expected to ac con;plish in each grade. '4- The minimum term of school in Oregon is eight months. This urse is planned, therefore, on a ba8is isf "JO i. Ti. -1 U k norv direct the affairs of the Independ ence Sond & Gravel company. CITY PAYS HILLS AND PASSES TRUCK FRANCHISES Truck franchises were granted to the Oberson Transfer, Charles Kurre and Grant Bros., at the regular meet ,,f th, citv council Wednesday night. Trucks are now regulated by franchise instead of license. The fee is the same, $16 per year for each truck. Stage and jitney franchises were deferred to a subsequent meeting, the idea of the council being to defer action until such time as it is possi ble to prepare franchises which will be fair to all concerned. The following claims against the city were audited and allowed: F 0. Tarkeer, marshal $100.00 L.Damon L 60.00 Halladay & Justin J-J" Mt. States Power Co M-' J. D- Hibb. Afr t r O IMV i ance becomes effective. The express charges were more fcon JlflO. which are in addition to the purchase price. St. Mawes Lad II has by lineage the rieht to enter prize winning rnnlfs.i He has been given the best of care by Mr. Illiff and is well developed. Including the crate he weighed 675 pounds. CITY IN BRIEF Dee Good hps returned from Gates where he has been employed in log ging work for the past few months. CHAPMAN KILLS TWO DEER IN SOUTHERN OREGON W. N. Chapman, accompanied by Mr flnH Mrs. Rav Rue, returned Wednesday from a 10 day outing ,J Aoor hunt in Currv county.' Two deer were killed, a four-point and a spike, and Mr. Chapman states that he found the finest fishing he ever had in the wilds of Curry. They also visited Crescent, Calif., and had a very enjoyable outing. Mr. Chap man says that the road between Grants Pass and Crescent are m fairly good shape. He drove from Grants Pass to Independence in one day. SAMUEL GROSS TO MOVE FROM PEDEE TO LENTS ! NEW SUPERINTENDENT AT COBBS & MITCHELL. 1'LAIW B. Snaulding Log. Co. Oberson Transfer Co. 15.46 6.00 Major W. R. LaLond has resigned as mill superintendent of the Cobbs a Mif.iill company's sawmill at Val- setz and has been succeeded by Fred K. Baker, an experienced mill man from the Washington country. Major La Londe has formed con nection with a Portland lumber brokerage concern and will act as lumber buyer. He has moved his family to Portland. The change be came effective September 1st. cmitii itiTYS LOT ON FOURTH STREET FOR HOME A L. KEENEY BUYS MODERN LOWERING DEVICE A modern lowering device has been added to the equipment of the A. L. Keeney undertaking establishment. It is a contrivance oy ( "- -j slight pressure of the director's foot, the casket slowly descends into the The somber black as the insignia of death is apparently passing. Deli cate shades of light colors are now the vogue in caskets, and some a o eouinped with storage batteries S throw a ray of light over he Z& of the casket, the purpose being to symbolize life rather than death. Marion is scheduled to meet Inde pcmlence on the local ground Sunday S noon. Marion, it will be recalled, X aggregation which handed the Independence boys a goose-egg a few leek's ago. The aforesaid egg s i" in the incubation period and it is ex Lted that it will be returned to ? 71 o,n afternoon. Manager enact tne neceaan.jr n r smith of the Independence Realty company has purchased a lot on Fourth street, directly opposite the Sherman S. Hays property and : nornt.iatinEr for the construe tion of a five room bungalow for his own use. George Tieberg has purchased through the Independence Realty o Kftvl32 foot lot om G compnojr " street. Postmaster Homer S. Wood, ac companied by his family, motored to Portland. Sunday, and assisted m the celebration of the 75th birthday of his father. J. H. Wood. All of the children, accompanied by their' fami lies, were present, the others being Mrs. L. A. Carey, Mrs. Devere t,hua3 and J. Rollo Wood. Mr. Wood, Sr., ,is hale and hearty. He has led an civ netive life, beiner an ex tensive eastern Oregon wheat ranch er up until his retirement a couple of years ago. Julius Stallings is critically ill at his home on Monmouth street. He was stricken with paralysis on Aug ust 29th, rendering him helpless and speechless and since then has been hovering between life and death. Mr. Stallings is 83 years old and has resided in Independence for the past 12 years. A son, George Stallings, mayor of Aberdeen, Wash., is here assistine in his care, and two other sons, James and Herman, arrived yesterday from South Dakota. MORE PICKERS NEEDED HERE Hop Harvest Is Progressing With Highly Satis factory Yield More hop pickers are needed is the report from several of the yards in the Independence field. Otherwise. picking is progressing quite sawsj factnrilv. Rain during the first days of ths week caused some apprehension and delayed the work, but sunshine was the order yesterday and with a week or 10 days of good weather picking will be pretty well along. Some of the smaller yards have al ready finished. Hops are still green and will not suffer if they are not picked for another couple of weeks, but with rain as the bugaboo, the growers are anxious to make the harvest as quickly as possible The vield is eoing to be consider- bly heavier than was anticipated, is the statement of a number of hop men. A noticeable condition this year i3 the absence of "rough stuff." With thousands of people here from out side points, there has been no trouble of any kind. Hop pickers appear to be intent upon accumulating a stake rather than attempting to spend their jnoney in boisterous ways. EDWIN NISSEN SURPRISED ON BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY Samuel Gross, who has been opera ting the old Gross homestead near Pedee belonging to his mother, Mrs. Margaret Gross, will dispose of his personal effects in a joint public sale with property belonging to his mother on September 16th, and will move to Lents, just on the outskirts ol Port land. M. F. White of Dallas will be the auctioneer and Clay S. Taylor, Pedee merchant will be clerk. J. J. Edwards will operate the Gross ranch on a lease, taking poss ession October 1st. Mr. Edwards has been running the ranch of his grand father and is making the change to secure a smaller place. Mrs. G. C. Sknner and Mrs. Vir gil De Coster met unexpectedly at the National bank corner, yesterday afternoon. The Skinner car has a broken running board, a jammed rear mud guard and the De Coster car sustained a broken front bumper and other minor damage. Mr. Skinner and Mr. De Coster met on the street a little later and congratulated each other that the damage wjis not greater. Last Monday evening a merry crowd burst suddenly into the home of Edwin Nissen to remind him that he had reached another birthday. The surprise was complete, so far as Mr. Nissen himself was concerned, but he seemed to feel sure that his wife and daughter knew more about it than they would tell. The evening passed pleasantly with singing and conversation, marvelous fishing and hunting stories occupying an impor tant place on the program. Refreshments consisting of ice cream, cake and coffee were served by Elva Nissen, assisted by Margaret Sportsman with the help also of two young men whom they pressed into service in the kitchen. The guests present were: Mr. and Mrs.-S. C. Halladay, Mrs. and Mrs. J. S. Robbie. Mr. and Mrs. S. Tay lor Jones, Mrs. Esther Herring, Mrs. M. J. Bulloch, Misses Margaret ' Sportsman and Galena Kurre, David L. Kratz and Russell Jones. MONMOUTH HEIGHTS NEWS IN BRIEF FORM LOGGING OPERATIONS ARJ3 STOPPED AT GATES Frank Swearingen was in Dallas on business one day last week. J. P. Walker was a business, caller at the Harris farm home at Highland last Saturday. Miss Ina Fishback was in Eugene on business last Saturday. A. J. Shipley was transacting busi- Due to financial troubles, logging have been stormed at Gates. Several local men have been ness in Dallas Saturday. employed there, Grover Mattisonj Jay Clark and Elmer Rape are having a log hauling contract for his working in the Locke hop yard near truck. Dole Pomeroy was acting as usuena visxa. i. . i TO HT oyiA T-v artA Mn C. C. ' logging superinienaenc i". v - - - jFishbacK or west baiem were oun- are now living w me mmo ui. (day night and Monday visitors ANNIE L. COOPER IS ASKING FOR A DIVORCE Dallas Alleging . cruel and inhu man treatment, personal indignities and threats to kill not only herself but her four children, Mrs. Annie L.- Cooper, a resident of the Bethel dis trict, has brought suit in the cir cuit court at Dallas for an absolute divorce from Charles P. Cooper, praying the court for custody of the ' children, who are minors. The trouble in the Cooper family has been aired in the court twice, but this is the first time suit has been brought. On one of these occasions Cooper was brought to Dallas on the complaint of officers and neighbors and underwent examination as to his mental condition, being judged sane at the time. The Coopers were married at Salem ! ono May 17, 1910, and from the union four children were born, all of whom "s or 32 weeks. It should be very ' will rfermit an exhibi y to adjust it to the requirements , gather man win P Of BcVlnnl 1 A.. M ltlOn. jiHvmg a longer verm. i - R'member ------ at their old home Georee and Frank Swearingen and families are picking hops for Sloper Bros, near Hopville. Dow Hamar and family are pick ing hops for Walker Bros, near Independence. Clare Egleston and Sila3 Coats of Monmouth hauled straw from Paul Riley's Monday. WOMAN- DIES AT THE MITOMA HOP YARD Mrs. Ellen Jensen died at the Mitoma hop yard Monday night. An nutopsy v-as held Tuesday by Coroner R. L. Chapman, revealing that death had been due to heart trouble. ' In companyV. with her husband, Andrew Jensen, she arrived at the Mitoma yard about two weeks ago. Mr. Jensen stated that they had tramped it from San Francisco, work ing when ever they coudd find a job. Mrs . Jensen was 38 years old Interment was made at Dallas. mother. Mrs. Cooper is the owner of a 143 acre farm and it wa3 ove' the possession of the land that all thl trouble has arisen. In her complait filed with the county clerk, Mrs. Cooper alleges that Cooper has wanted her to transfer the title of the farm to him or else to allow him to dispose of it. On her refusal to do this she states that Cooper assaulted her at one time, heaped upon her gross personal indignities and otherwise mistreated her until it seriously affected her health. Mrs . Cooper further alleges that since 1915 her husband ha3 refused to live with her or to contribute to the support of herself or children, making his home on the farm in separate quarters. "Dick" Gaines and hop picking put in an appearance at the same time. Dick has been at Gates during the past summer, and when the concern by which he was employed got in fi nancial straits, he lost no time in beating back to the old town.