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About The Independence west side. (Independence, Or.) 18??-1891 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1890)
TOLD IN SIDEHHADS, Tub Kivkr. Ths Willamette look m tlnaigh. It Intended getting ou a tear U It n swollen. Tim river ha heen rising rapidly, but th water g down the river very ft. U boa rtcu about ighteeu feet sine Tuesday night. THKPooH Till NO, A btlaltlce. ntU at IHml,0r.,y the Detroit tv JVem sent hi wlf with a party going around th world, and wheu he got tu I'lilim h sent him a cablegram to the etteet tlmt )) had adult headache, her coraa bothered her, and that Its timet not forget th-U th eat must havs a woolen blanket to steep on 'o nlghta, TU cable cost the man tut. OtNTCMPLAtKli IUKK 1VIM1NU. And o tlu liiijiwviiuiiiU are going to Iw i,uhcd ahead. Tim next will li a Hue brick building Kir the IndcpeU' deoeeno National bank, on th corner of Monmouth and Main. It wilt be two torle height of brick and 67 tat front by W feet deep. The director have not yet decided fully upon build Ing, but tho)' havs the plan before them, Thl will 1 a decided Improve ment to our city. A Stkanok Evknt, Mr, L, W. RohertHon, the owner of the ttcw opera house, wai returning from the train Wednesday and Arit a atrauge pricking enaation In hi right arm and had an Idea some luaect wa tilting hlui, and at th 11 rut opportunity made an aiaml ' nation aud could see nothing and yet the palu continued, A closer scrutiny dkatwered a needle emtVslded beneath the akin of lit ami and tht wa taken out, beiug bright and perfect. He doe not known how long the Utwdleha beeu In his body perhaps for year. Forty Dollars a Foot. Thl week a sale wit nde by J. M. Mitchell of forty-seven feet of the lot ou the corner of Main and Moiitu.Mith t reels, near the water tank for to Meaar. Gruwell A Ketchum. Thl land cost Mr. Mitchell fjtou about a year ago, Thl may he considered a fair return on the money. Last week the aale of the Ituuce property for flioti waa an ad vance of eight hundred dullara owr it cunt. The price being paid' are not high prices; yet in comjwrlson wltb for mer price they are very high. Vkkv Ot.l J. 1 Melatnlel had on exhibition at the Fireman' Fair, two at tick- which date back many year, to their oriiflu: One waa a llee of uking, in the form of a tlour nack, which wtu made four gneratloua back from uow, aiiii I over one hundred and fifty yetr of ae; aU a pitcher which haa bueu lu the fatally about tlie tame length of time. The family flrxt moved from IVniwylvanla to Ohio thciie to Illinois theuce to Oregon where they arrived lu 1U aud flrxt wintered on the Tuallltln plulun, and came to Polk eouuty where the family haa Ance resided, In 18. Ixhtallatiom. Oak View tirange bad an luntallntlon of officer on hut H.itunlnv and the following were duly inatMlled: P. V. Haley, uuiater; D. A. Cbxifelter, ovrer; Nellie Hill, lecturer; tleo. Itodger, atcward; Mart 8craitbrd, amlxtant ateward; Jam Alexander, chaplain; Kill Davidaon, trvaMurer; J. J. ituime.ll. ae'ivtary; Chaa. Hublmnl, gute knr; Mr. J. J. ltuwrll, Poinoua; Mr. Nancy tloff, Fora; Mr. Mary (lodfelter, (Vrea; Muw Minnie Johnwm, awltitaut ateward. Among boaliieaa trammeled wa the appolut mntofMime Nellie Hill, IK-Ila Nel n ami Mr. I.yuinu D witoii, to act a a couimlttce of arrangement for th Farmer' Iimt tute here Man h 18th and 17th; alu Memra. P. W. Haley, H. Hirm'liberg, F. A Patteraon and Jame T.itoin, wereacummttteeon ncrptlon. It la proposed umking thl an itmtltule one long to lie ri inrintnTtil wt another one may not be giveil to ludepcudence for wveral year. jAP,NfK Hitf'iARi.K. On Friday evening u comfortulily well filled opera houxe greeted the ladle of the W. C. T. V., who were endeavoring to mine fund to pay for mulutalng free reading PKimalii the city. The program wa an unuxually good one, MUani Hedge and Weblwr ulig wevtly a utiual. Mi Mollie Merrluiaii reuitinl a tern ktuiiinj piM-ni in excellent tyle and wua heartily applauded. The M1m Ia-v and ltotiertiton gave a piano aud vilin duett. Mine Lu l) Middleham Kiing "Where Our Mamma Neer Die" In her chllduih nwwtl voli-e. Ilev, Khupp delivered the oieuliig prayer. lU;v. Ilunwtkur rem I an appropriate pawtage of w ripture and Itev. V. W. Welle delivered theaddntt. He pointed out the evil of liquor and made a ttrong apeul fur almolute proliibition a the only remedy for It. The Indie were Homo of them artiatlually dreiwed aa Japaneac women. The table where the cup and muaera were given away with the cup of tea, were crowded and the atock of crockery oon wa ex hausted. The total proceed were $ 78. LysW(X)U On Weducaday evening a large and appreciative audience wit-ne.-wcd the rendition of the beautiful military drums by the Itunacll-Jewell Dramatic Co. Kxpreaeion of hearty approval were beard at the cloee of the perform mce, and It wa the opinion that we had been favored with a genuine treat. The drama 1 1 of life in the South wherein a Federal officer cjuarrel with the brotlit of lila af fianced, but is not the murderer a the equel ifhowi, although the brother drop dead at hi feet. The play ii Intensely intertntlng. There 1 not a dull actor on the stage. H, Phllleo a Victor B'aiK'hnrJ, the lover, and F, Cleave a Dudley Mlddteton, the vil llan, carry out their difficult part to perfection. Geo. It, Calne, a the Buuthcrn gentleman, I at homo. Car ter, the correxpomk'nt, with the long name, by H Morrlo I Immensely funny, while Mr. W. M. Ituiwe.ll, as the aeatincl I Irlh and "no mltake," MIh Iilxzle Llngliatn, the duughter of the Southern plunter, curries out her role aa the passionately loving South ern woman with Intense earucstnes and receive many round of applause. Carllale, by Mis Fanny Yante, Is so cute and bright thut all the boys even the Correspondent Carter when be win her for b' wife. Ml WW- narth, a the Creole, who loved, the yllltan, and Harry Hcdluy, as the faith ful servant, took their part well. In fact the play In its enterely was well preaented and pleased the audience. 10CAIA The Wkt Hikk take the twkry. Plenty of water for the tiHimboat. Itta of drift wood lu the Wtllnmette. A. It. Atkltin went to lVrtlacd Mon day, ., Kiaml nation at public aehool thl week, Mlaa Nora Hhea la able to be nlmut the houac again, The White 8lave Haturday night at the opera bouw. (X A. Kramer, tlie Jeweler, left ftir iVrtland (Saturday. Clair Irvine I ai home frm the Sa lem bind new oollcge. J. J. MoDaulel, of North ludeiwu- dence, haa had the la grip) a. J. II. Hawley, of lletliel, waattead- Ing to hulnc here Kdimiay. IWn, to the wife of J. W, Miller, Iowa Hill, a aoii, weight 111 pound. Ona Inimtrvd and nluty-three new nieiuberajoiued the IWUand Hoard of Trate. . A great many Idler amuae them- elvea watching the drift paa down the river. Mr, J. C, Hrowu lia pundtaaed the Jo. Craven promrty Juat ailjolulng town ayliig fourteen huudrtvl dollnr for It. We are In receipt of the proceeding of the Mliwourl I'rvw Awocltthou for l!W9, aud It U the flneat one yet re- ci'lveil. Itev, Wheeler, of Portland, wliu preached here aeveral Sumlay wince eaine up lt Mnday aud vUUed Itev. A.J. IluiiNuker, Jolin W. rpark, a former typolu till ottlcc, l ovvupylug a ganl ponltlou with tuoter A llolrtin, of Purtluiid, a a temgraphur. On laat Tuesday we had the hea lent raiu which ha vUitvd theme part fttr a bug time, the lain falling for hour lu perfect torrent. The amoke ilack of the Premutt 4 Vvnc aaw mill here took a tumble lut Monday aud now the mill I awaiting a uew "aniuker." The viroiig w lud did It. J no. Duly, of D.ilLw, ha laeii lu our eity atteitdlug to the cane af Jatxai liruwu v. T. HwlgiHth, and 1 jiililleiit ovr the UveUlou of the caae lu hi favor. Wm. Tcthcrow uf Skkane Fall, who ha not been In 1 ndccudcnce for ten yeor la vlltltig relative and Irieud hem. He i a giat of Mr. Hurry Chrtatlan thi week. J. IK Irvine's dellverv team on Weil nemlny bttHuiiing xoltl dowu by the rlwrbank, Wked oil' Into the water of the Willamette near the aaw mill So damage done except a frightened boy. Hy reiiuevt the White Slave a strong play, with fine atvulc etl'vcl, w ill b preaented on Hattfrdny evening. You will e a alpaniboat, a life raft, red lights, etc., aud exciting ami vivid SC0I1M. All our patrons acknowledge that the very nlcnat work can now be had at the Wr Hutu office lu the printing line. Mr. Wilann is a fine workman, and what la I letter, he Is a wrmnent tlxtureln theoltlce. Send In your Job work. Wayne Williams has a trusty dray team, but last Saturday they couclm'e 1 that tiiey hail !eentM!ed long enough aud startutl w hen the train en me up and ran iait by the brick yard, but turned around and came back without tlamaglng anything. Tlie Willamette Ileal Ftate Compa ny, lust wtvk, ld to J, ('. I trow n, the resldeiu'e on Momnoiith street owiitil by Jea. Cravlri. and another ucar Hie F.vangellcal church, Isdonglng to tleo, 11. HSddetl to II. It. Hloper. The price or the latter waa l-l,"0. Our eorrcsondt'ut at Parker men tions the fact that the Luckiamute Is "booming." Next we will bear nf that six million feet of "much wanted" logs being "boomed" and then thej IiiiiiUt famine here and at S.dein Is "doomed" to come to an end," . Kniluent physician everywhere re commend Ayer' Cherry Pectoral as the most rellablv remedy that can lio hnd for coldfl, cough, And all pulmonary disorders. Ask your druggist for Ayer's almanac; It I the I nut publication of the kind, and full of Information. A. B. McM.llen, form Tly pr iprletor of the Waai) Dlncrwr lu Hliernmn county, ha ild out tli it p ip -r and Is In town wltb some nbJtN-t In view about which he I very reticent. We wonder if he is not going to start another paper here In Polk county? We need m re paper. The state boiird of the Christian church mot at Independence January 29th. On account of the bad weather and sickness but throe of the board were present and no business of impor tance was transuded. Tli bonrd ad journed to meet the first Wednesday In April at the Christian church. J. A. Hpungler, of Corvullls, should be happy man. What do you think he had presented him the other day? Why nothing !cs than a gold trimmed cornet given til m by nicmlicr of the Presbyterian church In return for his voluntary service In the Presbyterian choir of that city. Do you blame him for his reeling? J, E. Hharp, a typo of the Wkht Sidk office, ha len very slek the past week with a very severe form of la grippe. HI friends expressed great concern for hi comfort, and more young men offered to sit and watch by his bed side than were needed. James is away from hi parents, a young boy alone, and this uprising of friends in need, 1 very grutlfying to not only him but to u all. ' , N. F. Nelson, of Oak Orove, In thl county waa passing around a petition here this week directed to congress asking that the Itlalr, Hunday Heat bill be defeated. This bllt provides for absolute rest on the Sunday. Mulls are to cease being delivered. Labor Is to case, and. no amusements are to be allowed,. Military drills ore to be considered nuslance, ' Any person working or) thn Halibatli Is not to lie entitled to iwy nir the sarnc. Thousands of petition are pouring In asking that the bill neoome a law, ami to uuiuui thl Is Mr. Nelson' object. TOLD 3Y CORRESPONDENTS ZCNA ITEMS, Oregon mhmii to I herself ngalu a we are having lot of rain. Home of our cltlen were up In your city but Tliuraday courting before hi honor JuKtlrc ltullcr. Mr. Waller Job non relumed home to Rant Portland Weducwliiy, her fmother having recovered from her III- uc. , Thta la (he lat week of achtMil lu re. The scholar are all glad of the fact, a the weather I too turmy for chool In the country, Jt lwl, the deniot'mile N cut or of Spring valley, puxwil through here lust Monday ou hi way to Italia Wonder If Jen la getting the lii' of the wire puller. 1( Mr. Frank McIa'iwU had the ml fortune of fulling down a tair way lout Friday night. The fall brulstHl her up that he wa eontluixl to her bed for seyeral das'. Frank proved blmwlf a gk nurae. Ira Hurley bk a load of Wlue Him apple to Halcmlaat Friday. lleretlvid f 1 .21 per buhcl. Vet ncny of uur fruit meit fall to gather tluw apple la eauHCthcy aremintll and hanl to pick, yet they are of the 11 kecH'r and alwaya command a goot price lu the pr!ng. D. ti. Henry I out with a rul petition from near hi plae In a uth eaxterly tllrecllnn lutemectlng the Ha k in and Iifnyette Med near Mr. Wm Ilulue1 place, thin aavtng froie one to two uilie traveling luukiiig a better riKid beil than the prcacut oue. We tbhik that It ought to tart from lu front of the blaekmiilth bop here, thence run lu a aoiitlumMtcrn direction till it (tome to the Teller place and the! Salem and luifayetie nmd, making j sluiiwt a Ut line for H.tlcm from thl place. AIRLIC ITCMsT Hen fruit .11 cent icr ilH!eu, Hotting Urn. hlpi.Ht tvvral car loads of wheiit lxt Wivk, The cold nnp i fut diiMpiwarlng (rom here, aud It W.(v (he wheat un injured, Henry Kbbert, of Mouni.mtli, was In tlice part a few day ago, ami clulmcd Unit he wa buying beef cattle, but we think he ha hi eye ou one of our fair Imlltn, A. Taylor, J P , will deal (Hit Justice to-day to 11. Neatbiimmer and Jame Orr, for the dangerous Niunuer lu which, It Is claimed, they handled liaU In It and Montgomery pUtok We forgot to mention lu our last Item, tliat Will H. P. of your city, M'nt a few day In uur burg, but lu stead of Molicliug MilaHlptlou for the Nr HttiK, he endeavored to capture (ie of our fainwt Itoae, at hast he made some of the boy here a little Jealous. Tlie entertainment given under the aiinplcb-e of IheCleanthean MM-iety Inst Halilhlay rvonlng ws grand afTalr for thl remote village, and the ma nun In which each lairllelpnnt performed their mrt wa conclusive evidence tlmt Alrlle lia the dramalk talent, a well aa the literary abilities, to coie with more iin.teiiltirtis litwns Thrt f,virelMt mn. j, f (llH.;am(llIIIMi dialogue tal leans, vocal ami Instrumental music. Thesia My 1 grvntly IihMuihI to Mr. Sim Huilt aud Mr. Mm O' Kelly for the line lutrunicntal music furnished. Ist us have another, LCWISVILLC ITCMS. Cold aud w indy. The new store Is doing a gsl bud nes. The grain crops bsik a little sick slmv (lie free4o up. Inlluena In this iieighUirhiMsl has ttlstut Iimt its grip, Wright Hmlth 1 home avaluaftera few day sojourn In l.lun county, Mcssr. F.llas, Kols-rtson ami J. I 'ivntm are biiildlng a two story cultivator. The poatoftlce is niovcil Into the new xturc, J. K. Hiill'iimn anting asdoputy. (leo. Miller, of Oak drub, basaltrac tion that calls him this way milte often. F.verette Stiuils, Alrlle' wolf hunter, sent in four coyoto senl to the licii tou county clerk, one day last week. The Granger arc having a large hail built, which when compleUd will he Nouictlilug for them to feel proud of. They 11111 the Hint Saturday In each month. I. Zmmvatt lost a vuluiihlo horse a few day ago protuibly front blind ttagger, but Dr. Jim Atwuter, the in tending physician, thinks he died from the effects of the hollow horn, . . .. , COCHRANE ITEMS. Kaln. Lagrlppo. Our sick a;v Improving. J. W. Itrldwell ios Ih'cu bed fast with tb,e In grippe for about two weeks. W. II. aud A. J. Whltcakcr of your city visited their parents Saturday and Hunday. Ou account of Itev. I,nye Mug ou the sick list no church was held here Sunday. Sunday school has Iwcii postponed tor the lust two weeks ou account of so much sickness, but will be recom menced Sunday. , . , One of our promising young men will not take his best girl tricycling utiles the little brother know some thing about It. She iiiys she will re meinlMjr hint though. ; Grandma Palmer, who has Iston nn Invalid for nearly ten years, and not able to I iu out of bod for five, died Sun day evening at six o'clock. She was about eighty year old. OLEX ITEMS? Ufi.t.tAM County, Oregon. Snow about qlx Incite deep, Oco,.T say I hud aslelgb ride all thcsiuiio. ' (Hex flouring rill hun shut down on account of the freclug weather, Dr. W, J. Mulkey hashadtho"wlii(l-ilow-end-wnys," or the la grippe, , The Oregon California. Ntiigt Co,, U running sleigh ls-twn Arlington and Fossil. Felix Htrlcklln, of (Vndon, I winter ing atXl head of horae on Hook Creek near this place, , Witi. Duller ha been under the weather for a few day. Hay Kill, I ba lleve you have got the heart disc. Ilcpnrt reached liar that several hand of sheen have been turned out near the mountain to make their own living a their feed had run short. Stock I dying very faat, not lc than forty mt cent, of what wa left on the range are dead and It la calculated that half of the lue are after the Chluook, Clutrle Plneua will atart to fctyut In a few day after leaving hi liorae aud entile to rustle through Ithlrly- eight day of vuow, and protmbly Iiksm one-fifth of them. William Turner ha closed hi black smith shop on account of no work to do. They say 111 II I down on the creek helping gnilulm feed hi U'k, Hay 11111 that' what tiurUuie. K. W. catcnoieoo"n lcttih. KniToa Wkst Hiik: Having Jut arrived from Kastern Oregon, and thinking wrhai a few note from that section would ls agreeable I note the ndlowliig: Snow eighteen Inches In depth, with the ground froten but little under neath, which lustirea a fair yield of grain the coining neasoii. The mercury lu Sherman county reached degris- Isdow tero on the th Inst,, which caused much ultcrlng to stirk, owing to the acareliy of fwl. The now ou the Cascade mminlalua, Is'tweeu The Dalli aud Portlsnd I four feet deep near Hal river, while In Portland on the li.1t It Inst., alsait lxtt'it wa vlsllde. The residents In the vicinity of llrant, Hlierman eouuty , have orgs lilted a Joint tt'k C"iiimny and will, a aonn a the weather srmlt, put In a tele phone Hue from (Irani to Wasco. While portlous east of here are wrupsd lu snow and he Polk dainty mil Isstst of a climate uiiaufuwed by any on tlie Pacific cot. More auon. Mux. BUENA VISTA ITEMS. Kxamlnution wtvk paused otf with a very pleasant (lute. Wm. Nixon wa vlsltlug bis many frielld bereSuuday. Itev. Plowman preached a uobl ser limn Sunday morning. .Mr. Kellogg I running the ferry this week during Mr. Jeter absence. Oliver l.ocko of Independent;, ba bw'll the guest of his brother, Doctor Lts-ke. Mr, Jeter aud family ha gone to Stay tun la visit hi father who I dangerously sU'k. Mis Huth McDevitt ha las'il visit Ing her father at Dallaa, who recently got badly Injured with a ruuawty team at IudcNudcnc. A stranger cam to tlt residence of Mr. Charley Kaw't Saturday morning, ami although she could not msk a wont of Kuglislt, she gave them to understand that she wa hungry, not having Irad anything to vatiueeb came to thl country. After they fixed a nice suit of clothe he looked to cujle they concludisl to adopt her Into the family. Charley ay he weigh eleven siuilda. "I'll 1s t lx bit Pin tlckletl alien t hold Iter on my Inp ami realize for certain that I am actually that I am papa." sARRER1tVm6. " A large numlsr of jrone on the sick II t this week, but no erlou cases. School ha a)ournml until next Monday on atstnint of the prevailing laid weather and sicklies among the children. Our young friend Mr. It. U.Swaun i ttlemlliig aclitsd at the agricultural college at Corvallls. He talk of taking a th rec yeare course, It has rained and blowed luccsnautly for forty-eight hour. The Lueklumute Is all over the bottoms, and still rising. ProHel for a fl ssl i r gtd MONMOUTH. Mrs. M. M. Hoolhl.y la iptlte lick. M Iks Copland vlslled Hulcm till week. VA. Miller, of Linn Co., entered school last week, Hon. J. II. Huwlcy, of Dcthcl, wa lit town visiting relative thl week, Thecliulrs for tlie new eltupel have arrived, aud w ill le arranged In the room soon, I, limy bos been eilllctcd with a cold tlie past week, probably contracted by wading the slough. "I havn't heard from home since the blockade," Is the wulle of many of the students from a distance, The council at It last meeting, voted a tax on dogs kept within the city lim its. Canines will be scarce now, The Senior class at the laat meeting elected Miss Ida Porter, president of lite close and C. K, Cochran, secretary, Tlie entertainment to be given next Saturday evening, Feb, 1st,, by tliu Athletes, will no doubt be the most Interesting one ever given by the asioclatlon. Several handsome prizes will be a warded to the winner at the tourna ment Saturday evening. The best tumbler mid bar jierfoniier are to each receive a silver cup, and several other mailer prizes ir t be given. Oue of tho most attractive feature of the evening will be the ladles dumb bell club. UVEFMTEMS. We are Informed that there Is a slight washout In tlie C. P. It. It. about a, half n nitle south of this place, A. J. Ycncss and h prew of logger pnssod here thl morning pnroute to the jogglpj can p , If the rain cqutluues, tltey will, In all probability, get their logs to market in a few day. Homo of our oitlMin have what l called Iu (Jrlppo and some have tost their grip entirely, not on llicfhutou thclnthiltty to progtioMtlouta the weath or and have oqiio to the oonduslon that In the future they will be oompell- d tak It sa Is cornea, Wiggins, Ire It. ' Hick, and Ayer almanae to the eon trary, notwlthslandtng. Mr. Wm. Well, of Duetto Vurio, the geulal ogent fttr K. Meeker A Co. of Han Francisco, has bought ond shipped 81 bales of bops from A. Ihaife of this place. Tli price wld wa 10 eta per lb, amouutliii; to lu;K). Th Itopaweun deraland, will be shlpMi via. Haiti' more, Maryland to Iondon. "The Hlngllsh will ave some- op from lla- merlc to makt them some olf ond alf." Mr, Win. Wells Informs us that ha will negotiate for Imp at the highest market put. Those who have a sur plus on baud would do well to give Itlm o call. Tit wintry wind have laWblowIng rather strong of late, ond the dews of Heaven have descended In rainy tears until th whole town site of Huver looks Ilk ou antloUated fish pond, Talk of the streets of Venice, why, they are not o patching to this place, not only eon we beat them on having canal for street but all over ths town, we expect to mm the (Jondollers naviga ting their craft, but In our tniiitls eye we eon tven ee ond hear th gentle ntuslo of their harp as they glide uohu leiatly ou th surface of the still ond pla eld water. " Any enterprising town thaW I In urgent need of water power could ball and lilp enough from here to run all ths machinery that Is requir ed for all practicable purpose. W would not be o liberal In offering thl oppor tunity only we have not the requUlte amount of fall to mak It profitable to utilise It. To those town making bid for aame, will tat required to furnish flat ear aud pay for th baling and twine. DALLAS ITEMS. J no, J. Daly was In Independence the forepart of the week. Geo, Fowler, brother-in-law of J. J. Wlacman, with hi wife, arrived In thi city from Dakota, Saturday. J. H. Taylor's traveling company showed at the city hall, Friday eve., to small but apprvllatlve audience. Our new orchestra Is doing An work now in their practicing, and we are a- urwi of gissl music In thut Hue front ttow on. Will Httreve, In the employ of the Farmer aud Mechanic atore, of Port land, I back u Dullo ou hi only visit home for a year. Aud tlll th population uf German- town loom up. Several jreuttcuicli. with their (amlllc. arrived In Dallaa Mouday, from the eat. Meanr. Sibley and F-akln, our popu lar young attorney will oon have their act of abstract book completed, haatern people who come among u demand an abstract of promy before they liquidate, and titer I uo doubt that the venture will be o financial uceeM. The Phllomathlan wa'icty, of the -eademy, will give their aunual enter tainment at their hall, February 22nd, the anniversary of tleo. Washington' birthday. A pleasant program, consist lug of music, eay,,declm itlon, se lect reading, an oration ond o paper has beeu prepared for the occasion, Our people ore beginning to wke up to the necessity of having waterworks and o good system of ewrage, It la extremely likely that th waterworks will tat put In during the year, a a company l already Incorporated for that purpose, aud the former enterprise accompllahed, the city will ee to the latter. HKCOHD or DKKDK, N K Hhlun to Jerome Dornsife, lot lu Independence; 850. I) U brumlgan to Jerome Dornsife, lot In Independence; $."axi. ' Christian Church to Wm A mo, lot In Independence; $135. 0 II Itlddle to W II Hawley, lot In Independence; t-'. Polk County land Co. to II Hlnch berg, lot In Independence; foOO. J N Morris to Sarah J Andrew laud InHccll I6r4 w. ELECTRIC LIGHTS, WATER WORKS AND WATER DITCH. A Company with a Capital Steok $40,000 Organised" Half th Stood Alrdy Token. of On Thursday In the back pur'o of the Independence bank the follow lug gentlemen Incorporated the Inde ts'itdonce Fleet rlo Light A Water Co., namely: H. Hlrschberg, A J. Good man, J. Dornilro, A. Nelson, II. H, JasNroii, with o (capital of 1 10,000 of which half waa immediately taken. Tho object of the company I to build, nialuialn and o.rate electric light and electric power and water work and water ditches In Polk county. The stock I StO.OOO at 110 a share. On Friday evening the incorpo rator will meet and more hilly organ ize. Gradually our town la to have the ad vantage of modem science; one enter prise bring another. With electric light and power, electric street line will follow; with (he water ditch and water works, manufacturing will fol low. We are glad to chronicle the or ganization of tlie new company, CARD Or TH NKsT In behalf of the Independence Hook and 1 .udder Co. No, 1, we the under signed wish to express our thank to the public for its liberal patronage on the evening of January 17th. To the ladles and geutlcmcn who donated the many useful and beautiful articles; aim to those who so ably assisted In the pro gramincluding the Monmouth and Independence bras bauds the singers, the speaker and other. Tho money will be usod lu furnish ing the meeting room of the company, and whenever the service of the com pany. I required at a Are, we hope they may ever be found faithful at their post and ready and willing to do'thelr duty. IleapeotfAilty, i. fl. Johnson,! V. A. Dow, f Committee. P.J.Hnamkb, J QARD qVtHANKS, Kind friends of Huena Vista and vlolulty, please aooept my sincere grati tude for your goodness during the late affliction and death of my son, Sammy. . It. F. Wkma Dr. J. 1) Johnson, our skllLnl dentist, expeots to take a trip to California next month, to remain a few week. N REM ENS FAIR. Tho Nam of Those whs Osnotoo' Artisl fr th eaeflt of tho Hoek and Udder Company- W J Deinomst, picture; I'JO. Vonduyn A Hhelley, linen set; Butr A Loekef fancy clock; Kb Zed Rosenilorf.tabbj pred; .50. towel); 60 cent. ' " tidy; 60 ceiiU. J I) Irvine, land lamp; IS. Heiifle Hru., sUnd lamp; $2.50, Mia Etta Reamer, picture; 10. MrsM K LaltaUMleur, fancy gisal; 3. ' W II Whlteaker, picture; $5. J I, Stockton, fancy table spread; to. Iewl Kslso, ladle boe; i It U Patterson, whisk broom snd bolder; II. Goodman Douty, carving ct; I.1.A0. " " flrset;ll.oO, M lieomer, whip; '-'.50. Miss Dcssle Ullaton, picture; 111). Wheeler & Line, album; H. A J Whlteaker, f pictures; 1.1. " " child rocker; IA25, Ilurtt, Dalton A Co., gluss set; 14. C'wtper Urn., washing inachltts; 3. Gruwell k Ketchum, pivfuine Isittle; I1.M. Ilarr A PeUel, camp stove; I, A W I lowell, box cigars; $.1.50. A Macaulay A Co., fancy goods; $2. Harry Christian, cash TO cent. Mr W L Hodglu, cash II J It Cotqier, 3 boxes od water; $15. J I II Japerofl, table; 4. J C Laltansleur, tat lottery; D. Mr A F Washburue, tidy ; 60 cents. Mr J M Vandityn, chair ornament; $1.50. Mr E W Coor, fancy cushiutt; $1. Mis . Candnce Itoblnon, banner; $I.S0. Mr Jennie lleanier, mall chair; 50c. Mr T J Fryer, set mala; $1. Mr It H Middleham, stocking bag; $1. Mr J F. Hosier, " " $1. Mr FA Douty, " " $1. " " " set lamp mat; $1. Mr A B Atkins, 2 pair mitten; 7V. (Irundina Hlchardson, 2 dr tH'k; 50 cent. . ' Husle Kichrdon, dnMed chicken; $1 . Mr O tl Campbell, lamp mat; Mr J A Dyer, flower wreath; $1. Ml Paile Coier, fancy ornament; 50 tvnts, Mr M A C Itobertaon, clialr tidy; $1, Mr C W Ixsmard, fancy work, $1, Mr J M Vanduyn, faitcy ornament; 50 cent. Mm A J Gtsslntau, toilet et;f2.50. Mis Ilo Jones, sofa pillow; $.1. Mr II M Line, fancy apron; $1, Mia AdaJudaon, " ' $1. Mr U W Hharmcn fancy tidy; $1. Mis Mills Latigtrec, faitcy cushion; $1. Mrs D II Taylor, Iron holder; $1. Mr F A Douty, 2 fancy aprons; $1. Mr D A Hodge, " , " $1. MUa Alice William, fancy cushlou, $1. Mia Nannie Shupp, fancy cushion;' II. Mr H M VU bouquet; 50e. Mr I, W Itobertaon, handkerchief cae;$t. MrIrTJIce, sewing companion; $2.50. Mr W W Perclval, scrap bag; 11. Mr Heury Hill, fancy apron; 6dc. Mr Ir Ketchum, " " 60c Mr A M Hurley, handkerchief case; $1. Mis Minnie Johnson, head rest; f50. Mr J D Irvine, handkerchief case; II. Miss Cora Hnell, ftancy tidy; 75c. Mlsa J McAdaiu, " apron; II. Alls Ota Itolrtsoii, fancy cushion; 50 cent. Mr C L Hloisr, fancy tidy; 50c. " " " " mat; 50c Mr A J Hunsaker, fancy apron; 7.5c. Mia Ilesslo Dutler, m wlpr; 50c Mr W II Wheeler, perfume satchel; $1. Miss Gertrude Hedges, handkerchief ease; $1, Mr W W William, perfumc satchet; 75 cent. Mr Ijilcnl Dunce, fancy cushion; $1. Mis Katie Wheeler, photo holder; $1. There were also a iiuiuUt of contri butions without any name attached, and the committee was unable to list them. In connection with the nlsive there waaahuge number uf cake, pie, etc. The total money received was $321.85, and the total money paid out $118.40, leaving $200.45 net cash aud $54.75 in books, music, pictures, (aide, etc. Total net proceeds $261.20, J. It. Johnson, F. A, Dovtv. Committee, 'co, P. J. llKAMKR Pkkhkntation. Last week Mr. J. W. Buster wa agreeable surprised by receiving at tho hands of his wife a full size India Ink portrait of himself from Han Frnnclnco, with a beautiful frame. It waa a family affair, hut Mr. Btwttr wa deeply affected upon receiving such a beautiful and unexecbd gift. Nkw Firm, Tbl week we announce tlio name of the Arm of Jaxperson A Parker a successor to II. II. Juaperson lu the attsh, door and blind factory ou Second street. Both gentleman are fully oted on tlie requirement of the market and are practical wood worker so that the firm 1 a strong team. Mr. Parker will d architectural work as formerly. Tonic 8oi.-pa.-4JB last Tuesdoy evening o clns wa orgauiml for practice in thi new method of music. We were present and the new system looked like Greek to us, but we soon "caught on-" to the Idea and expect to soon master the art. Thl class 1 free and Prof. McAdam I president; Fssle Itobortson, secretary j Ham Hawley, loader, It meet every Tuesday even ing, ' The mother of Mr. T. W. Belt, Mrs. L Case, died at Lebanon on last Thurs day, January 23d, and was burled near Huver on Saturday. Mrs. Case was a pioneer of Oregon ud loaves a large family to mourn her loss. The Russell Jewell Dramatic Co. lu "Lynwood" scored a success Wednes nesday evening and nothing but words of praise were given the performance at Its cloee. A they return on Satur day night in o "White Bluve" we pre dict on overflowing house, CITY COUNCIL, Met Tuesday evening January 2Mb in regular session, Mayor Shelley lu the chair aud Couticllmen Merwln, Shine, Uustcr, Irvine, Wheeler ond K ren gel presold; also Itecorder Line ond Marshal Macaulay, Minute of previous meeting read and approved. Finance commutes asked for further thus on bill of Bacon A Co. aud J. M, Mitchell. The com mittee on ordinance was Instructed to make a contract with Wilkin A Cut Itertsoii to draw up new ordinance for the city. Marshal wa Instructed to get new bedding for city Jail. Geo, W. Hhlnn introduced an ordinance forth building of new sidewalk lu North Independence. Also to build ldewslk In First ward. M. Merwln Introduced resolution for the procuring of plan and NaM'lflcatloit for the erection of a Ore Istll lower on the city property, The marshal was Instructed to remove the Are bell from property of J. M. Mitchell and erect the smite temporarily on the city property. The following ataudlng committee were appointed by the mayor: WAYS AM) MKAMM. J. I). In Inc. M. Merwln and 11 K. Krcugel. , OKIUMANCKM. J. W. Buster, O. W. Hhlnn and J. A. Wheeler. KIXAMK. M. Merwln, J. W. Buster and E. E. Krcugel. HTHKKT AXI I't'HI.K' PHOI'KltTY. J. A. Wheeler, J. D. Irvine and Geo. W. Hhlnn. I.H KNSfc. M. Merwln, J. W. Buster, J. A. Wheeler. I PIIIK AMI, WAI KK. (ico. W. Hhlnn, J. A. Wheeler sud J. W. Buster. IIKAI.ru and police. K. K. Krengel, M. Merwln and J. D. Irvine Marshal wa Instructed to build a walk near the school bouse In Third ward. Six cits walk built by mar shal were accepted. The follow ing bill were ordered paid: T. G Fuqua, 75 cents; J. It. Johnson, 875 40; bill of Wkt Hiuk, 8.50; re- ferred to finance committee. Council adjournetl to meet Friday, January 81. THE WHEELS OF JUSTICE. Our efficient Justice of the peace, I. M. Butler, ba kindly furnished us with the following proceeding In his court: criminal atmoNft. State of Oregon phT. v Alfred aud J. O. Jamison deft, tried by the court charged wltb (lie crime of throwing down and leaving down fence not their own. Found guilty a charged. Fined $10 each ud the cost of the action, amounting to $02.75-100. State of Oregon pi If. vs Jame Hedgpatlt deft, tried by the court. Crime, charged with assault ond bat tery. Found guilty as charged. Fined $15 aud cost amounting to $50 45100. State of Oregon piir. v Jame Hedgath aud Mary Hedgpatlt deft, tried by Jury. Crime, charged trespass ing on premise not their own. Verdict of the Jury not guilty. State of Oregon plfl. v Thoma Lynch deCL charged with the crime of larceny In tho store of J. L. Stockton. On motion of A. M. Hurley, deputy pr-aavutlug attorney, that thi cause be dismissed for the reasou that there was not sufficient evidence to convict before the district court. Motion sustained by the court aud the defendant dis charged from custody. civil, ACTIONS. Eliza Foster pin", vs J. D. Irvine deft. Judgment for defendant. Eliza Foster pltr. vs Ira a Smith deft Judmont for defendant, J. D. Irvine pin", vt James Hedg patlt deft. Judgment for plaintiff for $20.30-100 and the cost. C. W. Osboru plflT. vs Samuel Martin and wife deft. Judgment by default Amount of Judgment $52 and ctatts. Goodman A Douty plff. vs E. Buuce deft. Settled before trial. Amount $141.09-100. David Hedge v E. Buuce. Settled Ufore trial. Amount $6Suml costs. DIED. WELLS. At Bucno Vktta, ou Mou day evening, January 27, 1800, Samuel Wells, tlie eon of It, F. Wells, of Tucomn, who wo preseut In his htst hours, Sammy wa boru August 20, 1876, and was 14 years, 6 mouthetd 7 days old. The funeral took place in the M.E. church, conducted by Dev. Plowman, and afterwards the remains were followed to the Odd Fellow cemetery. (Joiip to a brighter luime, t (lone from all sorrow nnd car, Orlef will nover cloud his brow; Butt he parties wbh '"art! to bear We know oar loved onos lls Haft In tho ftilat of Uod ' 1U dour loving heart Is st rest. I 11 1 ...... I ....A J nniEK MENTIOJI. Hurn, 1nlttin A Co., the rom.ra, he pat an thoir ilelivBrjf wHipm simin, tuut sra " nwilj In dalivury iotxi Ut tiaHtnait.ni st rnomenu ltnnkle & Co, sell gmuit in the Wiug building, Main itnwt, Imtupn(lno. All klixts ut country nmlnoo wanted by niiriin, Dultnn & Co., for winch the higheit price will be paid, Fsrmors take y"nr mm snd hatter tu Henkles slur on Msin alreet, ludrpndi,ce, Oregon. Hunkls pnytti hiifliMt irii e fr nil kinds of country tmKtiiue. A tew choir lumps st Henkla. BE READY. X wih to inform the rmhlio thst J hit re iilsrud my bonk ntwnunte tu the handi of uol leettir Slid would snk tlmt alt owing ius be ready wienie wneuever lie raiiB ru uiem Itenprclfally, J. Allen, City Market, WANTED An energet ic man who nnderebinda Clothing to reprneent ua aa Halea-Agnnt in Independrnce, HnPerb new xpiinv line now ready. WANAM AKKIt;l liltOWN, Philatlelpbla. LnrgMtt Clothing and Merohnut Tailoring Home in America, CALL TO SETTLE! The firm sf K, W. Cooper, which haa been uccenled by Cooper llroa,, deaiiva to etptare all acoounta now due them on the bonki, either by sot or otherwise, and all knowins tiieniHelret lndebttl will confer a favor hy calling at th New llrick on the corner of (J and Main st reet), lndeiieiidonoe. Keineot f utjv Jan liU-lKI K. V. Coops'. Oh! if we only had that motor railway to Monmouth, what a crowd would at tend the tournament Saturday evening. It will be finished lu time for com mouewnent exercises at tho Normol school., C IW UTS VIWY CHEAf. A. J, Wblt W, tk fenltan faW t4t for Uilrtr 4j BsMsi t tHsTlo. Muw is ilw tints to bar (vhU, A sail tit m sraiMitjtHi to rsqswud. Uwmtntm u I 1st ra tbirtr dsjvoal, :iav vp. thorn lndcM4 to m will phase sail 4 Hitoup,Mlvtosddsw Smnar iwsiimm, (fur Uw Arat lunuf USD, ad ill fhrfor DMd all Um stoa i urn lato. I tiAUK mm no Itir dm tmrarm mmA httmmm li, ma ruatsirlr 1 sa, yuan traljr, U. St. Use. StJt-U MUSIC INSTRUCTION. J. VV. Kparkllo, teactMt f piaso sad sriaa. Term, (i per smUi ef two hasoa per wk. Aadrei P. O. bn n. Idnnailaia, Or, - iMtr TSS LATSVff OVT. ' : A Daily Throgk Cr Serrio ka bsea aatafc. liahwl by Um Ckieata, t'siea PMil A Mortk, WeUrs UubetwM ForUsod snd Ckiesgw ft OmarU Wta Uiw offering ta Uw pabll iHil. itlMBotstTSBbytayuUMrUaa, kUiH Vat tUU"whkkra daily bat was SW ikm polnta, earriea th Oferiaad ttm, U. s Uatltaa aamberof iret-elaM guiisgirs wiUeMrt charge, ad ie eompeaed at faiiaaaa TaMUatM HUwpsf and Fallaaa Diaisg Can. PoHlaai to trhiowgw f i CwumU Blab, This U awalMr Uuticsttoa tkaitfc Csloa P. ci&s UdaairoaaofBMMtag th wmlitnan tt UMiMnpls. Vuf Ifnfwt4di la tajHsi l ti and oOm train w tbl 11m, ply t Uae. a Taiuis, tic asset, Cor. fir aa4 Oak . or to A. U Miwix,O.P. T, A, PMla4. Unfoa, PLEASE NOTICE. A II aMwaata mot aul aa arltltlB a i time will ba planed la Um haad of a aellaefr Jau.d,tsm), Musts A Taaaaa, Am. Mtrang, wkoaa naUaraa t gajlaa aa vt im UW. baaa-ira ran atnot txraeaal ttaa Uua to Uie wants of kta tiaa buUt nn a iarwa orada uaMiw aa4 Sea as He gives geaal neal tor ttc. Wrlahl'a Taatabaai Aana Cmpm akmU k a (era 11 v. All nalartal troablea nelda at aaaaaai itatIeoUBw tk )im. Hold by Dealer sad ijva. aim uenry rauarsoa, PLEASE NOTICE. All aoooanu aotpsid aa wlthls a raaaeaabl tune will be placed is Uie bead of aeolleeWt. Jan. Sd. tssu. Mceraa 4 Tauoa, Luwee rsoee ami anoel faverl granted. Weet klda eOloa. Call at taw Tlie peoi.le aerept Wright's Catbsrti Liver Invisorator. aa Uie beat knows raaaadf far ear. pM liver, dyapepeia, coneti venae, eoar atriain enti luaurvu ailment, Bold By Uwke, aud Heary fattarson. A GOOD COIGM IIICT, There ia ttoUiiog a parent should b so careful about ss selecting a oongb rjrnp. Begg' Cherry Cough Syrnp eost so stors ttiSTt lbs cheap snd ioferior Bostrams thrown Ni tbe market. Tbe best h boos loo good, b nr sod get BjCOGS CUEBBI COUOH 8TBUP. W ksep it on hsnd ail tb time. Bostiji k Locks, Dntggissi, AMenifnl Maa-wb keep hi stack la priaM condition by oatng Wright's eooditiea Paw. der. foeiuve care for iataaMd laaaw eod ooogb. bold by Buster a Luck and Heary Pat- . WHAT A FOBTTJUB I s good healtby,prUy skin. Tw ar aware of tbe short tuns it takes for dis ordered liver to can blotch oa th fa nd a dark greatj tkia. Oo botti of BCQOS' BLOOD PTJBIFIEB aad BLOOD MAKTCB wdl re tors ttusorgu to it oat oral od bsaltr tatcaadolaa tbe blood of all impanties. It Is toast ing with wonderful toeosss, Wegmsraa tee every bottl. Bdstu A Locks, Droggist. Ail Ma Pnaa Pearl Wl.ll Tal, m breath and nealtby gama by aiiaa Whaat'a Myrrh Tooth Boa. RemoTa tartar ad - ve Uie eoaaiet. bold by Baatar aad Leake aaA Heury I'aUeraoa. SETTLE UP. All Dereoni indebted ta the Citt If eat H arkM are retiaeeted ta eaU ard eettla Uaeir aeeoaat aa I wiah to balance my book. KeapectfuUy, Job AUa. PLEASE NOTICE. All aceoanta not inaid aa arllbia a MaaaaiakU time will be placed 1 thehanda of mUsetor, Jan. ad. im Burrs A Vaaaoa. ANNUAL SETTLEMENT. All persona ksowiu themielvee lailatilad me am retjoeeted to eaU sad eeul Mar before January I, tsetl, tleo, , Imv, SETTLE UP. . Wewteh to atraiahtea no oar hooka oa Jaam. ary t, two, and therefore regneet ail owiag to aall and eettle on or before that time. BeepectrnUy, , BASS A PnXB. Dee. 17, ISM), Wright's Ceoar Cosittpatloa Heeaedy doe not irntat the moat eenaitive etoeaaek. tttiaia. ' letre and aid diaeation. and nrometea tMlw and healthy action of the bowel. Caildreatak it react i ly Bold by Uaater aad Lock, aad Henry Patteraon. GUNS AND AMMUNITION. Cooper Bros, have Jvat received a in Um of shim and ammunition; also giant powder, tad invite inspection. Cheapest, atropgntt and beat. Wright's Coal Boil, piasplaa, pound ervaiiM ua r.itract or rjareapanua. none, piaul ipalae and rough ekin fiea before it, Clei ees and enrichee the blood. Bold by Barter aad Locke and Henry Patterson. H. H, Jasper-eon can be found in his shop every day in the week, asd will eeU yon windowa. Doors, Moulding and everything- ia his Ua at 1'ortisnd prices, BKOO'8 CHKRRI COVOB STRCP. Is giving splendid satistsetioo to tb trade and tb sale are positively mans ions, which can b aeconntcd for in n other way except that it is without donU tbe best on th market. Atk for and b ure yon gut the genuine. W xp it Bdbtsb k Locks, Druggists. GENTLE REMINDER. Parties knowing themselves Indebted to aa will plesee call am id settle, as I need money aad must have it. Jaa. 10, 1HW. B. H-Pattereoa. DISSOLUTION NOTICE Notice 1 hereby given that the flrmof I.lkine Co,, proprietor of the City Track Transfer ( tV. at Indenendenoa. baa ban ad eolved by mutual ooaaent, B. St. Eetaa retiriag. Ihe bueitteea will hereafter be oondaeesct bv Meesre. Klkina CoH who will pay all bills sad collect all acoounta due the lata firm. . i. Wm. Isras, W.Liiun . . . W. W, WlUUdE. Independence, Jaa. 1, 18SJ. SELLING Orr AT COST. A fine stock of goods tar theaazt thirty day at the City Basaar, ahina, jewelry, nations, at ' bams, scrap books eta, e lie per tha ever aabt before, . Mr.at.K,LAyUs(in. ( FURI rURI H. Beamer pays cash for ail kinds af far sine. PLEASE NOTICE. All ocrnnnaotpaldiuwithia reaaeaskla tune will be planed ia tha bands of soolleoUr, Jaitad im. BwraaAT: ' H. C. C. C.-Red Croat lisigb Care. Baal throat and Lunge, ourea aathuia aad tsa suet clietinhte oongb and oolda, toli by Baatar A lekead Henry Patteraoa. CITY TRUCK AND TRANSFER COMPANY. All acoounta due Estea Klkina A eompaay have bsoti placed in tae hands of W. H. Patter. jq for eolliwtion, and mast be sett led by the in of the mouth, either by oast or sot. W. U, i-auersoo aieo oooaaeeper. Tor in arm of Sl kvnaA Co.. and bareuf tat all bill will baaed reeled monthly. 7 trifle oao door North at City Dnitsira