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Mr. ftiiJ Mr, c. KlchnUon visi
ted in 1;I sunJy.
JE. U. Hubbard of Fall City was
on the etreeU of Independence thie
week,
Carey Hayter, editor of the Polk
County Obwrw, a in town Sat
urday. Tat PiviM nd E. C. Burrougbf ,
Airlia citizen were in Indepen
dence the fint of the week.
Miss Maud Hawley will leave to
morrow tor Aihland to viait ith
ker siatar, Mr. B. F. Mulkey.
Mrs. Amanda Johnson, two little
sons, and daughter, Miss Mollie,
returned thie wee, from an eight
months' visit in Moravu, Iowa.
Frank Howe, the jovial drummer
well known in Independence, won
the Inuiaa medal at trap shoot
ing in Portland by the Muitomah
Rod and Gun club Sunday. Howe's
ecore was 45 out of a possible 50.
T. D. McDowell, Mark Burch and
Nathan Burch were among the cit
izens of the Rickreall neighborhood
who came in Saturday to ascertain
the cause of the earthquake tbey
experienced as the result of the
dynamite explosion.
Mr. Alfred Wheeler, of San
Francisco, baa accepted a position Co
with R. M. Wade & Co. Mr.
Wheeler is the bearer of splendid
recommendations having had a
good many years experience in
the tinning and plumbing line.
F. W. Knapp waa over from Pal
las this week.
' W. W. Powell, of Rickreall, spent
Sundav in Independence.
Mrs. R. D. Hodge of Albany was
fisillng her sister, Mrs. R. J.
Taylor, last week.
Tom Fitchard left this week for
California where he eipecla to
engage in real estate business.
Misa Alda Frura, of Suver, was
in town Monday. Miss Frura is
substitute carrier on the Suver
rural delivery route.
M. A. Baker, father of Curtis
Baker, victim of the terrible ac
cident Friday night, returned from
Roseburg to attend the funeral uf
his son.
I BUSINESS LOCALS. I
One gallon No.'.l pickles for 30
cents at Knox's.
Beans! Six pounds No. 1 white
beans for 25 cents at Knox's.
R. M. Wade & Co, have received
a carload of Buggies and Carriages.
Xotice - Carload of Ruthford
Wagons just arrived R. M. Wade
Robert Steele purchased the resi
dence of Chaa. McCauley on Third
street for $900. Mr. Steele pur
chased the property for a niece who
is on the way here irom tne east
Mr. McCauley and sister, Mrs
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Graves, will start to California in a cation, one door south of rad-
few days.
Next Suuday at the evening
service in the M. E. chnrch will
begin a series of sermons on the
general subject "Christianity's
Great Words and Themes," for
the month of March as follows:
13th, "Lost;" 20th, "Savior;" 27th,
"Repentance." The people of
Independence are earnestly invited
to attend these services and enter
into the study of these interesting
Bible studies. Services morning
and eyeningat the usual hours.
The homeieekers' rates from the
east have proven a new stimulus to
emigration. A party of 300 fami
lies reached Portland Friday and
several hundred more are on the
way. Since the Harriman system
has taken up the State of Oregon,
it has been advertised as it never
was before. Rail-road men predict
an increased west bound traffic of
homeseekers and real estate men
generally expect an influx of emi
grants. Those now coming are
mostly families and are generally a
.desirable class. The community
that hopes to profit by euigratioa
has no time to lose in taking ad
vantage of the present situation.
ruring the next IS months the
population of Oregon'is going to be
materially increased.
at her home in Glendale California,
in Polk county regret the death of
"Pit," "Panic" and "Bourse"
games can be had at Craven &
Moore's.
We have a full stock of Gal van
ized Eaves Trough, our prices are
always the lowest. R. M. Wade
fc Co.
Craven it Moore, headquarters for
stationery, confectioneries, etc., will
hereafter be found in their new lo
dock's.
Boss Washing Machines sold for
$6.00 at R. M. Wade fc Co's. See
our Ocean Waye Washer. Every
machine sold with a positive
guarantee.
Bonita Sewing Machines beats
them all. Prices are absolutely
the lowest. Witten guarantee
with every machine. R. M. Wade
& Co., Agents.
Juniata Hop Pipe Steel is su
perior quality. We have made a
large purchase of this material.
Our Hop Pipe will be the best
ever purchased in this city. R. M.
Wade & Co.
We have just received by express
from New York, The New Things in
Shirt-Waist Sets. An elegant line of
them. Also a line of new Belts
and Belt Buckles. Call and see
them at Messner's.
The Portland Telegram adver
tises W. W. Percival as in the
market for hogs! hoes! The Rural
Spirit refers to him as the hog man
and it aU means, says Mr. Percival
that he is ready to pay the top
market price for hogs.
Mrs. A. M. Hurley the leading
milliner of Independence will have
on exhibiton at her millinery
parlors a display ot elegant and
Mrs. Oeden Dead. artistic imported pattern hats from
Mariah Whiteaker Ogden died all the leading millinery centers
including the very latest novelties
o-n.rff 23. 1904. Mrs. Ogden from Portland, San rancisoo,
WS8 a rOlK COUnxy pioneer, ail J ov i juu.tw", ,
v,,. fnr mnv vears. She New Orleans, unicaeo, i nuaaei
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was a sister of George, Benjamin phia and New York as well as
Wfc;taVr and Mrs. some of the most beautuui patterns
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Levirrs of Dillas. Mrs. Ogden cros- from Panama, Berlin, London and
eed the plains in 1843 and her Paris. Her opening days will be
..A .trniinii times with i Tuesday and Wednesday March
thm Indians. Two daughters and 15th, and 16th, and the ladies of
h husband survive. Many friends Polk county are extended a most
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Wo have i.'.riv.Hl a hvp flock of bulk
(jardoiiS.,HUfor!.rin!Trn.lo. They iro
npu drown ami trvi wwl.. ou will
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fro l.tivS t-U'wl-ro. V. 1 'rry Uo.l
Olovor.'AMk.. flowr. Whit.' Clover, Timo
thv, V. tch.'H. English Kv. (Srann nn.l Mvh
Muito mmhI. Call onl or writo for
Ktuij.l nul i-ri.r- wh.-n in tho market
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Paper! Paper!
We carry 34 grades and weights of WK AP
PING PAPER, six brands of PAPER
BAGS;all kinds of TWINE and almost any
thing the consumer of paper desires. A big
stock to choose from at moneysaving prices
GEO. F. ROGERS & CO.
WHOLESALE PAPER DEALERS
SALEM, - - OREGON
he ?reade,
Davidsor? & fledges, Props.
Cigars, Cigarettes, Tobac
cos and Conlectionery.
First Class Soda Fountain in
Connection.
cordial inyitatien to be present at
her rand opening.
THE
...PALACE SALOON...
C. Street
near Cittle Palace fiotcl
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
rirstCla Raaort.
Coarltoui Trtt.m.nl to All.
SULLIVAN & TALLON,
PROPRIETORS
G L Hawkins
DallaH, Ore.
Marble and
Granite
Monument iitid I f caii-HtoiK-H
Coiiietery
work etc.
Carpet and Rug Weaving.
Pertiei wmliirig work done in '.kii Hue
will pleafcU 8taiy renid-iioeotie blork
went and half lilock north of I 'a lace
Hotel.
Mrs. W. ir. Wamrr,
INDEPENDENXK, -:- ORKGON
Cured Consumption.
Mrs. B. W. van., Charwater, Kau.,
writes: "My huHhand lay aiclt for three
months. The dootorx Haiil he had
quick conHumption. We procured a
bottle of I!allard'n Horehouud Syrup,
and it cured him. That wu bIx yeara
ago and since then we have kept a
bottle in the hone. We cannot do
without It. For coughs and colde it
haa no equal." 25c, 60c and $1.00. Bold
by A. 8. Locke.
ELECTRICITY
IM YOUR HOME
Conveniences Within Reach
of all Users of Current.
SHADES
CORD ADJUSTORS
FROSTED LAMPS
INDEPENDENCE AND MONMOUTH
WATER and LIGHT CO.
Don't Toraet Chat frank 1$ Back
In the Restaurant Businm
MEALS AT HIS PLACE 25c, AND UP
ALL HOURS
OPPOSITE KNOX GROCERY ON C STREET
BOARD BY WEEK OR MONTH
3. r. Buckley,
Independence, Orep
PHIL MtTSCHJttl, Prmi.
C. W. KNOWLES, Mxr.
jrr.paa flam Only
tl.OO 0l.iO 1.00
THE IMPERIAL HOTEL CO.
SEVENTH and WASHINGTON ST3.
PORTLAND,
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