tccu and mmii KfS
Dr. Allln, Ifentlat, Cuoer CKIg. II
W. M. Hron of fulfill, in thia
city Tuesday.
Mi HiU Thrj w tinitor to
tlem Saturday.
Genoin iiutler Not bread at
Irrino' Bribery. tM-2
Portland brad frnb d
I Irvlna't froorrjr lf4-2
Cirwvrr Matliati wwtt to l-rUanon
Monday on a 1hihm tri.
Intent tj laduV collar, t tnc
A vm pair of Reading g".u
m f Ou at Kramer ,
TAFT ADMIRERS
ILL ORGANIZE
lino iiiru'i rli'iliinK. at
Tli iiut iinK (or llio iuriMH of or-
Hort Iln. lii KsJ eh-ven l.d of Conki-y, UIkrr A II.mn. (..ni.i,.,, a TH flub, call.sl to ni.,1 in
tun ti Net York. Mix (it-neva ill and littl ..ir. tli oily littll lu-..ly (Vfiunic, Waa
. .. . . . .. . . .
ii. it i i Icia. Ilit-l wens Pull vtaitor Sunday. I adiourmM In mwi tomorrow nitltl.
ju ntlt iue National Hank.
Tom Sullivan waa tranaacliiiir btii-
hcm iu Salem lt Saturday.
m. Muim ana tie were among
Salem' visitor on Saturday,
Howard Heath of Portland, came
Saturday to visit hi mother.
Y. W. Treanor made buititM trip
to Portland the first of the week.
ew iwi'U line umbrella just in at
Coukey, Walker A Lehman. 10-15
D. PeVarney and wife of Portland,
were in thin city the first of the week
Wheat and oata for eed purpose
Vetch and cheat, for sale by Verd Hill.
F. . Richardson of Portland, in vi.
For Sale Ked ttabte in Imlfjwn
Jenoe. For information call on Newt
June, IndeH'iidenc, Oregon. tf.
Furnished and litibt bouarkeepinf
room to rtnt. r.nuuire of Mra. J. .
Kirhardaon, 7th and Monmouth St. tt
Mia Ilarbara IWU left on the after
noon Lain Thursday to nd a few
day in Portland with beraiater, Mra.
Orniaby,
T. A. KisuaahipiHil a car load of
hopa to St. LouU. F.ighty-one bale
were raised on McKeynolda, yard near
Btiena Vista.
Meadamea D. L. limine, Pearl Hh1
gea, Lottie Hedgea-Iorri, and D. Ia
vidaon were Salem viaitora laet Thura-
Tbere were several oilier btuinewa and
amiiMMiient evenu on edneadtiy I
night which were not known of at the
lime of aettiiiK the dale for the Tafl
club orKaniialion, wbit-li accounted!
for the aliiu atlendancH. There were
aome twenty or twoiity-five men out.
Friday night ahould w itne a ji ked
houae (or the organiiing f the club.
Everybody come out and don't f jrget
your enthusiasm. Thia ia important.
tome out. Do it.
iting frienda and relative in thia city. UAf vj automobile.
Mra. J. S. Cooper went to lall
Tueaday for a few days' visit in that
city.
Men tngti cut elioos, iest line in
Independunce at Conkey, Walker and
Lehmana. 10-15
Playgoers Mere Delighted.
The Alcaxar Btock Company pre-
tented to the playgoer of Ind'eii-I
deuce Wedneaday and Thursday
- i
nigbUiome of the host protluction
that have ever Urn en here. The
first enKairement was not aa encou
E. C. Davia of Portland, a traveling
aaleaman of Butler, hcutte to., ao- ,ging to the player at it ia hoped it
companies! by In wife, were guoat ot will be on their return next week. The
Mr. M Murnie last week. (,. that their iwrformancea are of
Mii Sadie Tilden of Portland, who! inch high clan merit will build U
ha been the night oix-rator for the theatre attendance in thia o ty. The
Mra. Martha Tetherow went to Lob- Paoitio Telephone Co. for a short time play of The Devil, for w hich all In Jo
anon Wednesday to visit a few-days returned to her home Monday. pendence waited moat anxiously,
ith her sister. n,,r t,. i;n- nien'a heavv work proved the company unuaually canahle
Mr. Zolar, from the east, waa a call
er at the warehouse Tuesday in the
interest of hop.
Frank Richardson left Monday for
Portland, but w ill return soon to spend
his vacation in this city.
The W..C. T. U. w ill meet at the
home of Mr. Cuthbert on Friday af
ternoon, at 2:30. All are invited.
Mis Clara Ireland of Monmouth,
hoe are now ready for your inspco
tion. Give us a look before buying
and ee the best. Conkey, Walker &
Lehman. 10-15
We are showing this season the
swellest line of umbrella we have
ever had. Quality and make consid
ered they are 25 per cent cheajier than
ever before. 10-15
Mis Mary Ireland of Monmouth
will ieave next week for Portland to 've in few day !oT Kahlotu,
attend one of the business colWea. Washington, where he will visit for
For SaleHorse nmver hv haW an indefinite time with her sister, Mr.
For information call on S. Muhleman, Sl B- Tethero.
Independence, Oregon. Phone CC5. tf
and will insure them a large house
on their return.
The play i a marvel in itself, de
picting as it doe the influence of the
good and the evil spirit of the world,
the work of the former through the
efforts of David Griffis a Josef Krans,
as gentle a a benediction from heav
en, ana oi tne evil spuit, in the role
of Dr. Delmar and played by G. Lester
Paul, insinuating itself into the minds
and passion of men and women and
holding them in it toils like an octo
pus, rends tne soul oi tne audience.
W. H. Thompson of Portland, is
visiting at the home of C. G. Long,
.lr, Thompson is a brother of Mrs.
LohgV
Sewing machines, needles, oil and
extras, repairing a specialty, go to H.
H. Jasperson, who will try his best to
please you. tf
Wood for Sale Second growth at
$3.50, old growth $4.00 per cord
delivered. S. Cox, Independence.
. Phone 143. tf4-2
The last to do for departed friends,
provide then with the best robes and
caskets. Jasperson keeps them at
reasonable prices. tf
Eastern Star chapter will meet on
next Tuesday evening, October 13th.
;h4.11 members requested to be present.
Visitors made welcome. ,
J. M. Gentry returned recently from
Corvallis where he was employed tak
ing care of the hop crop on the Coop
er ranch in that vicinity.
This week's arrival, ladies' shirt
waiets for 6treet and evening wear,
greatest line we have ever shown.
Conkey, Walker & Lehman
Mr. I. Claggett, accompanied by his
wife, spent a few days in Portland
last week, with their daughter, Mrs.
Sarah Young, returning Tuesday.
J. W. Webber of this city, was a Sa
lem visitor Monday, having gone to
accompany Mrs. Webber who is to un
dergo an operation at a hospital of
that city.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Sharman are in
Independence this week from their
timber claim out near Toledo. They
expect to return and spend the winter
out on the claim.
If you don't think you are the
meanest man in Independence come
out to the Baptist church Sunday
night and see what you think after
you. hear the sermon.
For Sale A second hand 14 hoe
Van Brunt drill in first class condition.
The price is so cheap that if you want
a drill you can not afford to let this
one go by. Inquire of R. M. Wade.
Maud Iharp, who has been suffer
ing from an attack of appendicitis for
several weeks, was taken to Portland
Monday to undergo an operation.
Her many friends of Independence
and Polk county will be pleased to
learn that the operation was entirely
successful.
This office is indebted to Dr. W. R.
Allin for a treat of jerk venison which
was brought down by his hand on his
recent trip out on the McKenzie river.
Dr. Allin was one of the most fortu
nate hunter who made that country
this year, having bagged a deer the
first day's hunt. Besides two deer he
billed a bear. Thank you, Allin.
which has been running in the West "u,u,ua "."
Side Enterprise will be printed in this The Alcazar Stock Company will
naiier in next week' or the issue of make it next visit to this city next
the week following. Tuesday evening, October 13th, in the
Vetch and cheat seed for sale. For beautiful pastoral play, "Our Minis
information call at my place three ter. ' This drama is a direct contrast
miles northwest of Independence, on to the two bills produced by the corn-
old Dave Whiteaker place. Charles pany last week. It is a story filled
O'Brien, Independence. 10-8 with heart interest, the serious scenes
A number of Eastern Stars went to being relieved by the counter-plot
Salem Tuesday afternoon, where they love story of two young people, and
were entertained in the evening by the meddling of a typical village gossip.
Chadwick Chapter No. 37. A very The patronage accorded this really ex
enjoyable time was reported, cellent company during its next en-
For sale Six-room house, two lots, gagenient will determine whether In-
Barn, several kinds of berries, grapes, dependence is to be made one of the
Luit trees, also some household furni- circuit of towns to be visited by the
ture at a bargain. Enquire of Mrs. company every two weeks during the
C. A. Hubbard, Independence. 10-15 season. Following "Our Minister,"
Mr. Forbes of Portland, who has only modem, high-class plays will be
charge of the large photograph supply presented, if the theatre-goers of the
was in this city last week. Mrs. M. cities visited seem to desire attrac
Merwin entertained Mr. Forbes and tions of the class represented by "The
Miss
Pomeroy last Friday Devil," and "His Wife's Hobby."
Maggie
evening.
Lost Between Independence and
Brunk's bridge, buggy whip with gold
band, with the name of J. C. D. Tnr
ner. Finder please notify me by mail
or phone 185, Monmouth, Oregon
AlvaH. Craven. 10-15
We have given special attention this
season to young men's clothing, and
can show you some of the nobbiest
patterns and designs to be had in the
vallev. Price is right. Call and see
them before buying. Conkey, Walker
fe Lehman. 10-15
W. II. Ireland of Monmouth, was
in Independence Tuesday. Mr. Ire
land reports that his son, Ellis, who
has been suffering during the last
month an attack of typhoid fever, is
Distinguished Visitors.
Dr F. K. Ainsworth of San Fran
cisco, chief surgeon and general man
ager of the hospital department of the
Southern Pacific Company, was in In
dependence Monday in his private car
"San Francisco." He is here the
guest of Dr. Butler, and is accompan
ied by Supt. Ii. L. Fields and Master
Mechanic Younger. These people,
together with Curtis G. Sutherland,
chief clerk of J. P. O'Brien and W. E.
Carlon, manager of a department of
Honeyman Hardware Co., both guests
of Dr. Butler, were out shooting Chi
nas Tuesday. It is interesting to note
that Dr. Ainsworth has with him in
r.hA tinA ar "Nan fcrnnp.iHpn " a inm.
convalescing and expects that be wirf plete ho8pitai( including a Burgery and
all other appointments necessary for
be able to leave his room in a week or
more.
We have several parties who are
loolcing for homestead locations or
relinquishments also some timber
claims. If you know of any good
homestead or timber claims it will
pay you to write to us. Address.
Aenta Realty Co., 225 Failing Bldg,
Portland, Oregon. tf
We have just received a shipment
of the latest styles in Ladies' Hand'
bags. We carry the largest variety of
any store iu this county. We guar
antee our goods, as the manufacturer
guarantees same to us. Come and be
convinced. Our prices are right. Geo.
Dunham, Leather Goods Dealer, Inde
pendence, Oregon. 9 24tf
Little Claybert Farley, grandson of
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Richardson, of
Portland, died in a hospital in Port
land, of diptheria, last ' Saturday.
The remains were taken to Dallas
Sunday morning where they were in
terred Sunday afternoon. , A number
of relatives of this place attended the
burial.
caring for every emergency, including
the trained nurse.
San Francisco, 'Oct. 5. The lead
ing cities of the Pacific Coast, rep
resented by exectluve officers of their
respective, commercial organizations.
are arranging today for unity of ac
tion in all National leglslaton affect
ing the interests of the three states
bordering on the Pacific Ocean. Se
attle, Portland, Tacoma, Spokane and
Log Angeles, as well as Oakland and
San Francisco, participated In the
conference held today.
The special committee of the As
toria council at a meeting last week
decided to recommend an amend
ment to the city charter limiting the
the saloons in the city to the present
number "until the population is in
creased to 30.000 people.
Perfection of Detail
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Bridge 8c Beach
"Superior"
Tlieso beaten j;ivo you
satisfaction. Tliey wurm
the apartment better than
any other ttove because
they are inate to throw out
the beat. You know that
with Homo heaters you are
freezing when the etovo is
red hot. Those are not the
"Superior" wood eaters.
Our "Superior
teel range embody
beit conntruction and
features in theso kju
lar it vie ranges. At
tractively nickeled,
malleable iron joined
with cold driven rivets
are somo of tho feat
ures of this fine range.
It is not an ordinary
range. It is not bolt
ed together that in a short time the bolts work
loose, tho putty drops out and "air loaks" como in,
causing waste of fuel and slow baking. Tho Superior
Steel rango is perfection in every construction detail.
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It's Easy
to fix up your house
with our line of build
er's materials. Save
contractor's prices by
coming direct to us
for them.
HJ1MMJ1 (& IRVINE
Independence Hardware Merchants
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If Your Form is Hard to Fit
don't worry about it any more. Corae to our custom tail
oring dcpaitment select your preference of 500 new and
nobby cloths, and your style from 28 original fashion de
signs, and have us take your measure.
We'll send the order to Ed. V. Price & Co., Chicago's fam
ous exclusive merchant tailors, and they Will make express
ly for you a suit or overcoat that will equal the finest
product of the high priced local tailor, but cost you about
half the latter's price.
Reason-benefit.
-theso tailors do an enormous business, you get the
fnmn tm fa. v. mmc
Ask to see fabrics 4755, 4759, 4844, 4920 and designs 516,
517, 518, 619, 522, 540 on our exclusive fashion plates.
Leave your order today. Don't wait and bo the last man
in town to wear a new Fall suit.
O. A. KRAMER
Exclusive local repreientatire of Ed. V. Price & Company, Merchant Tailori, Chicago.
MONUMENTS
Monuments carved from soundest and handsomest of native and foreign granites and
marbles. The highest quality of material and workmanship is my fixed policy. I have
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 coast
Salen? Granite & garble Works
W. W. MARTIN, Proprietor
239 Liberty Street, SALEM, OREGON
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children.
Tcb Rind You Have Always Bosg&t
Bears the
Signature of
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I I PORTLAND. OREGON
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Dr. Gr. 3D. Mills
Ueteriitary Surgeoit
Phone: Office 153, residence 443.
Office at Newt Jones' Livery Barn.
INDEPENDENCE, OREGON
A. C. MAGERS. Proprietor
TELEPHONE MAIN 173
Standard Liquor Co.
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
WINES, LIQUORS Sr CIGARS
148-156 S. COMMERCIAL STREET
SALEM OREGOW