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About Independence enterprise. (Independence, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 15, 1908)
gadrprnrimrc 5tttfrpr$if. 'tatted weekly from IodrauJriirOra pm ChM. K. Illrka, Publi.hrr and Pro- Inlawed at Io.lr'Jni, Or, pml' office m Miunl-clM mailer Subscription. $1.50 Per Yar MAYOR CCO. r. RODGCRS . It must t matter of rt satis- faction to Geo. T, Rodger of Salem, hla popularity with the people of hi city, all the outgrowth of his splen did administration as mayor of Sa lem. During M admlnlitradon that city baa iwa I la full bloom of pros perity and promtiw. How much of It la due to the untiling and unselfish effort of that man the people of Salem ahould not underestimate. That Mr. Kaxlgera refuse to accept nom ination for re-election to the office of mayor, bwause tt la about to "be made a salaried office, pictures the man bigger than he has ever appear ed and multiplies hla admirers. No, be ta not mercenary; something else diametrically opposite and foreign. It la Intended to ahow the true greatness of the man. JUyrs of cities often retire weal thy. Their opportunities for accum ulating wealth, though questionable, are astonishing beyond measure and pre to h. It is fortuuate for Salem that air. Itodgers baa accepted the nomination IN A GREAT FURNITURt tTORI charges. It will be free to everybody and dont forget to be enthusiastic when you come. Wake up and pull yourself together for a rousing lime at these meetings. lln cii.lor at the Independence NCWS OF FALLS CITY COUNTRY Enterprise t (sited the store of Kuren Hamilton last Monday. Aa usutl he waa seen by both members of the tiriu and warmly welcomed. Across In the office of the establishment a Mr. Huron. He beckoned to the wri ter and after a hearty handshake. said: "I nant to congratulate you Hems of Interest Taken From Falls City News Diphtheria at Powell's ramp caused a county health officer quarantine the camp. Frank Lewis went to Salem the has to Frl- oo the sphmild paper you publish d,y ,0 hu wlfe who hM been aud your ability to get business for d,nit,.roui,y m ,he past three months. tt. It is noticeable that you have ow , a noiptaj ,ber. every rurnuure esiaousnmeni in ta- CUrk dUNj 8eptelnber S9, 1908. lem advertising In it. and every wide- .h- Dorao of hu f,th(,r awake clothing firm, besides many e h,d btHn fc niP,ber of the Chris. otner institutions, i can t neip won- church ,,nce ,8g9 R(MPi UDow derlng at your success, whether it U ,-4 .he funeral aervlcee. your personam or your energy mai . h , b Monday. October 5, gets the business. You have a fine wh ,50 pupl,, Mrolitsj. The n,m,.. paHT ana 1 congraiuuie you on your f u tMlchert ar M fouow,: rri. UCCeS.' I-t.l CVA. Q nfAisvl.tW raJak ag..h. pMI, rt aj. v- 1 p aa- ers. Adrian Owens. Gertrude Cobb. Owing to the Increased circulation , Morrll(0n .na Mri, j. D. Moy- of the Independence Enterprise the I rates of advertising will be Increased the first of the year. The change of I rate will not affect contracts alrssdy signed and In publication. Contracta made between now and January 1,1 1909, will carry old rates during life of contracts. er. Don't forget that it la your duty to become a member of the Taft and I Sherman Club if you pose aa a re publican. Join the club and attend even In Salem It would be aurprlstng the meetings and assist In the elec ta say the least the opportunities that tlon of these two great men. Taft and come the way of the' mayor. Not on account of his refusing to accept the nomination if the executive offi cers of the city are placed on salary has lila greatnesa grown, but by a Sherman. The meetings which are being planned for during the cam paign are not going to be dry and dlslnterestlng, but on the contrary they will be addressed by the best multiple of examples added together j speakers of the state and have a mus ahowln that he la the man he ap-! teal program worth admission A Living Model none other than yourself is used in the tailoring of a suit made to your individual measure by Ed. V. Price & Co., Chicago's famous ex clusive merchant tailors, of whom we arc sole representative here. This fact is a guaranty that the suit or overcoat will De . jThe Best Obtainable, and not to be excelled by the work of even $50 and $75 tailors who operate on a much smaller scale, although our price for same quality is less than half as much. Your choice of 500 Fall fabrics and 28 exclusive style designs made up in a manner that will satisfy completely. Ask to see cloth Nos. 4735, 4751, 4755, 4823, .-. 4840, then leave your measure. "Clothes for Men Who Care" THE TOGGERY REPORT OF TM CONDITION or rug Independence national Bank CHAHTfo. sere At InIeendence, In the Plate of Ore gon, at the riooe ni ousiners, Jaly 15. 1908. mi'lrn. Loan, and rilncounta IM.TM 71 Ovtrdrann. wcur4 and .naacurwl 171 n C. 8. Bond lo Tur elrralatloa lt.au a. oocta, McnrlllM. to. .... M.ft't S Banklnohouaa, tnrnllur and Brlur IT.tst II Oth.r KmI MUlaovnHl - ICtoS M Do from National Hank I (not raaanr. Ktnu) ...... II.7W Dua from Htala Bank and banian HM1 SI Dua from approval raaarr ac.nta . tt jm a Cbecka and olhar oaah llama - 44 to Molaa of alhar National Banka . I4t OS Fractional papar evrrvnc, nlckala and eaata .... 17 M LawroL atOMST Raacavs la Ban, via: ftparfa UHai-tanoar anvaa tt.M M Taniawn- taaa Radraiptlon fund with V. a. Traaaurfr, It per cam ol circulation) . as oa ToUl - 3I1J7 O LIABILITIES. Capital atock paid In 1 10.000 Burplua fund - - 10,000 UndlTtded proRta. ! aiprnan and taxca nald - vn National bank nntrn ontatandlnf - II oo nirldanda unpaid . OaOoo Individual dfpoalu auhject to chack IU r M remand crtll1i-ata of draoalt - - I 044 Tt Tl ma certificate of 1pol - - - M Ira M Caanlara check! ouutandlug 1,(21 71 Total ... Sll7 2 Htata orowon. l Countrof Polk. I. C. W. Irvlna. Oaahlar of tha aboTv-namad Hank, do aolemnly ivnr that thaabova atatamant latruatotba baatof my knowla.laa and ball.r. ainhacrlriad and aworn tobcrbra ma tbla Rlth dar or July, laua. n. wnif., nnwrr rooiiv. CoaaKCT Atteat: H. Hiracbberf, Malaon D. W. 8wa. WANTED Success Magazine re quires the services of man In In dependence to look Bfter expiring subscriptions and to secure new bus! ness by means of special methods unusually effective; position perman ent; prefer one with experience, but would consider any applicant with $1.50 per day, with commission op tioh. Address, with references, R, C. Peacock, Room 102, Success Mag' azine Bldg., New York. 19-20 aanaiawr ttaa aa. a. raiat The school district apportionment for October is printed in another col umn of the Enterprise, aggregating over $9000. Independence gets $779 SALEM OREGON I NSURAN CI H3 Anyone wishing gool reliable Fire Insurance Call on or write to S. E. BUSH, INDEPENDENCE, ORE. Agent for Beaver State Merchants Mutual of Portland and the Bankers Merchant Mutual of Forest Grove. . Youth's Companion Club Rate The Youth's Companion and Inde pendence Enterprise will be sold to gether this Fall, the two for $2.25. This is the best offer ever made In connection with the Youth's Com panion. Renewals to that paper will be accepted with this paper at that price. Fire at Monmouth Radek & Smith's bakery at Mon mouth was destroyed by fire last Friday night. It is thought to have been caused through some defect of the electric wiring. Owing to inad equate protection from fire in that city the department was unable to subdue the flames, notwithstanding their prompt response to the call. It is reported that the firm will re build, this time of brick. The build ing was well insured. Dies in Salem Hospital Prepares young people for bookkeepers, stenographers, correspondents and general office work. The development of the Northwest will afford openings for thousands in the next few years. Prepare now. Send for catalogue. W. I. STALEY. Principal - - SALEM, OREGON Notice of Meeting: of Board of Equalization. Notice is hereby given, that on Monday, the 19th day of October, 1908, the board of equalization will meet at the county court house at the city of Dallas, in the county of Polk, state ol Oregon, to examine and correct the assessment rolls, to correct all errors in valuations, descriptions or qualities of land, lots, or other property or in correctly assessed as to description or quantity, or where assessed in the tame of a person or persons not the owner thereof or assessed under or be yond the actual cash value thereof and to assess all lands, lots and other property appearing to have been omitted or that was not assessed. Petitions or applications for the re duction of a particular assessment shall be made in writing verified by the oath of the applicant or his attor ney, and be filed with the board dur ing the first week it is by law required to be in session, and any petition or application not so made, verified, and filed shall not be considered or acted upon by the board. C. L. GRAVES, Assessor of Polk County, Oregon. Dated September 24, A.D.,1908. Mrs. Augusta M. Powell of Mon mouth died of cerebral tumor at 9:30 o'clock Monday evening at the Salem hospital. The deceased was 27 years of age and leaves a husband, J. F. Powell, and two children. She was a daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mulkey, well known pioneers. The deceased had been ill for some weeks and was brought to the hospital last Thurs day in an unconscious condition. The interment will be at the Monmouth cemetery this afternoon, but as yet the hour has not been definitely set. Salem Statesman. OAK POINT DOINGS Mr. O. Webster, who recently re moved from here to Everett, Wash ington, has been heard from by friends In this neighborhood. They Prepare now for the RAINY SEASON Don't wait until the Fall rains to get your Suit and Overcoat. Come now while you can t the best selections of BISHOP'S READY TAILORED CLOTHES Suits, $10.00 to $35.00; Overcoats, $8.00 to $35.00. All in the best styles and latest models. BOY'S SCHOOL SUITS , We have a line of rain proof Suits that are just the thing for school wear. PRICES $4.50 TO $7.50 Salem Men Ilill Store ' Salem, Oregon. MONUMENTS Monuments carved from soundest and handsomest of native and foroign granites and marbles. The highest quality of material and workmanship is my fixed policy. I huve on hand a large stock finished ready for lettering of which I can make quick delivery. I have, besides, on the sea and coming by rail many others that will arrive in time for Fall delivery. Prices uniform and as low as any reliable house on the const Salen? Grapite & jVfarble Works W. W. MARTIN, Proprietor 239 Liberty Street, SALEM, OREGON are getting settled in their new home and think they are going to be well pleased wtih the place. John Wood, who has been visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bessett, who resides in this neigh borhood, has returned to his home at Walla Walla. It begins to look as if the men of this section are getting tired or lazy, so many of th9 women are mak ing the cider, this year. John Osborn Is putting in some cement walks about his premises. They will be very convenient when the wet weather comes on. Oak Point school has opened for the term with a large attendance. All the seats In the building are oc cupied. Edward Rose has moved into his new home recently vacated by Mr. Myers. Oak Point boasts of another baby boy, at the home of Andy Wilson. A GOOD WEIiLi OF. WATER la Indispensable to every farm We have had splendid ttuocess in obtaining water id all our boring operations. We are prepared to do water and oil well drill lug and all kinds of prospecting. SLiOPER BROTHERS Telephone 49x2 INDEPENDENCE, OR. Eastern Stars Visit Salem Members of the Eastern Star lodge of this city paid a fraternal visit to Chadwlck Chapter in Salem, Tuesday evening. They were royally enter tained at an elaborate dinner at six o'clock, after which a fine program was rendered followed by ceremonies of Initiation. Members from the chapter In Dallas were also guests on this occasion. The Capital Journal announces that Senator J. P. Dolliver will not speak in tnat city. He will be held In San Francisco too long to permit him to fill his Oregon dates and he will jump to Spokane from San Francisco. The Salem club is attempting to Secure another prominent speaker as a sub stitute for Friday night. New swell line umbrellas Just in at Conkey, Walker & Lehman's.