THE WEST SIDE.1 -tWEtl HY Polk C3 jnty Publishing Compan FKtlVVV.FKUKl'AKV JO, 1801. Am UsviKNKHtu Uiu TK.-Mr.Kiil.k erUK'ker, a workman on the electric lljilil )lnnt, on laat Saturday saw Utre nil amMUM Hud urlillmt Mniutnit ,HMt the atrveta. Thinking that the animal needed taking In Imml he 1i)ihI U to the hre, careeaed him fur few numiout mul then eoiicluded to take a Huleanln around th block, The wish wa father to the action lu thin Instance, and theelectrie UkIU man wa warn firmly seated, m h thotiKht, in tho saddle. A sharp Jerk of the bridle rein and a gentle admoultory kick In tha tlank, and away wont both hore and rider down the nlml "Mau nMiea," but In this Inatauca tb borws had a very vhpmma nay lu how fur the ride almnld extend. Mr. Kulck rrhocker all at one became conscious of sudden upward movement, a side splitting jerk and then a quick swerve oir to one side, and preeto! news piled un nil In a heap in the mud. A new ult of clothe completely beapatterd (Mlmra aadlv ruflUii. lonesome look on the part of th amateur eiiietrlau, ud m runaway home with head hi d tall In the air wa the flnl f Uila little adventure. Moral: lHm't rlda when you are not wauled. A Ucxawav l.at Monday evrnlnn Mr, W. O. Ck left hi bre and hack fra few m'.mi'e to tcp lutoO'Dotv nell Itu U'f' hardware store, hut the froed lmre didn't prop we to toll. thiit the lwl uwitlllotf hla hijwut'h vto-tl pleasure, wlih n wlrk rdtook of the eye and a dclhnl su itet otitic tail away the equine "critter" swept iI.kvii 0 street e,iHtiiit small hoyoaiid "t rayed pedestrian to acatter In all direction. One pedestrian more bold limn the oilier. tep'd out luto til.. iriH.t liii'nmt of the runaway horw waved hla hand and halled "alni" In a 1'iliit, noreoiu, Jerky way, but uotbintf eoutd atop that festive equine until he reached hl stable away down on 4th utreH. No damage wna done the v.i.1.1... ttUimujli It iltiued in the alriillte lively several time, M a ivic t "V a rum . tl'ilt" a num ber of the memU'raof l.yon l.le of thla elty attended J "Alnaworth t hap teriuw'tlng" oftlwMaa nlc fraternity at Dallas on ltit Tuesday evening Among the uieiutr wno went from here we recall the name of Messrs J. V. O lVmnell, J. IV V. Hutler, J W. Klrklalid, It. Illna-hlaTK, lr. O. l. Butler. Janre Tatoin, 11. It. I'atteraon, R. l. t'ot r. the uiwtlng waa a very pleawaut attalr, and the Dulla brethren treated their fratermd vlaltura with marked tMrdlality and vurteay aa they always tlo. A lt. Kama n r AKKAta. -The Meth otllst ehuieh ooiuvrt held at the room of the V. V. T. U. on hint Friday even hill waa a very pleaauut aud auvceaaful tfulr. The attfiidain waa ((Uite large, ouiiHlderliiK the atale of the went her, and the profit aivruhiK fnan the lunch crit.'ii miinunted in the ai:reiUte to twelve dollar. The ladle of the M. E. chujeh tleaerve great credit for their untiring effort In making the allalr i ueeea. The member of the W. C. T 1 were active iu their effort to make !. miui-ri a kuihvmi and too much prulte van not be mild In their behalf M AJHifKBAi'K Ham. Ivy I-euf dan cing club chte lt i-rie of Uanwa Hnr unlay night, Feb. 1W, aud it na 1hii deteriniued to have a mawmerade ball on that occasion, ami eoiii-Uently In vltalioiw have la-eu iwiiled for Ihom) to i..k iu,rt in t ln mmtkliur. The dtaira will be oHn at 7, aud grand march at j o'clock. The public la cordially in vitcd to attend uud wltuea the aport. If tmlii niaxk they ir free. ' invlta- tloii rentllred for the ladlee. H)Ha. .. ii,-U..u Mre .1(1 cvlita for Ixith ladle and gentlemen. I'llANdK ok' OWSKIWIIII'. I-aat ..,..L- t. .i. Hhellv i Vanduyu, of tliiH city, purehuaed the HtiK'k of tho K. M. A. Htoreat Monmouth, aim .Mr. Shelly will manage theatore there, an- Hinted by Mr. 1). H. Tulom, wniie me store here will continue under the mau- gemelit of J. M. Validuyn, BKaialcd hy Meaaw. lh-moreat and Palleraou. AS KASTKB.V Vihitok. Mr. Will. Oanlner, of JaaR'r county, Iowa, a friend of oiirtownaumn J VV . (iiUiauuh, la vlalting thla city and expreaaea him- aelf n well pleiiaed with the buainet of IndeiH;tideni. Heeonaldcra Oregon a very promialng Held for In vestment, and predicla a large Immi gration here within the next two yearn. Itm.Ki tot's HKItVK'HS. Itev. C. A. Nutley, of I'ortland, cnlportuer of the a i. P. A., will nrciich iu the Flint Uaptlat church In thin city next Hun dav. Feb. 22, at 11 o'clock a m. alao ad Ar.m. (lit- vounir men' meeting at 4 o'cliKik p. m. The public are cordially Invited to attend. Mir-uifp M'ttiiiK. .vICHwr (roa A Anderami have oiencd on Monmouth afreet aoinctliing new In a venture lie- lng the New York Hacket Htorn. The la i a Tied in aloek n I t of ladle and gentHfurnWilngA, hln, ahoe, etc. which are Hold at iiatonlHhlngly low Hg urea. - I Mkan U8iKKHfl. Owing to the recent change lu my bualneaa I am comMillet to have money, and all per aoiia knowing theniaelvea Indibted h me will pleuao make Immediate pay ment. I muat have money. Iteapi-ct-fully, II. It. J'nUeraoii. JanlO Noticb. "AH lieraona Indebted to Umper Broa. will call at the Flrat National bank and settle within teu daya from the date of thla notice. All iiiiiotint unauttled at that date will lie placed in the humls of a collector. Jun;)-Ut CfMII'KB I5l)S. A full line of to moco, W aud pipea et Heukla Wa'ker'a. A fine line of hulie' bw cot hoe, at J. L. Htnckloii'g, A beautiful anpply of broodhead dreia goods j'uat received at J. L. Htoekton'i. Ladie'a "hoen for one do!lrand op ward, a1 J. h. htoekton'a. Genuine Plantation acenea at the Flrcmuna mlnatrela Feb, 20th. LOCALS. At the Racket atora on Monmouth W.i you can buy blanket at from I.1A0 to fA a pJr, women ah. from f 1,70 to pip S cent a m-r, (ety-plu8 eenta a doten, ladle'i chemUw OA aud tH) emt, naudwMitely niilnhe.1. All gioI t equally kw price. Hciikl k Walker, having enlarged their (tor room, ant now carrying oue of to Urgl and bet atoekt of family iro. erie ml glanawant in I'olk oomity, aud ar telling lb aama a elmap at tl eneaprat, Ibem. To U oonvinee,! oall in and A wry pleaaaut party wa glwn laat Monday evening at the realdeuoe of J.N. tVtpar, th oiH'aalou Mng the aixteeutli birthday of MIm Dora (Nler. 8h wa pniwiiiwl with beautiful gold watch. Ho many of ouraubactihert favortHtu with a call laat week, on account ot Hue or two of reminder, that we are en eouraged to atate that our receipt laai! M on baud for aa ninny more. Thank fur the amall favor. Utile Kddle William, au of W. W Wllllama, waa taken auddeuly til laat Tuesday nluht Dr. Lva waa ealliMj and pronounced the eaaea temporary attack of brain fever, Kd In gelling on ail right now. Are there eeventy-flve meu lu Inde IK'iidence willing t aulwrllw I'JuO each to encourage rullmad-rlght away, don't waut any delay to Fall CltyT Hold up your Mr aud 1m eounted. KemcmUT w hen In Nalem to call lu at Wtnuig teatjur.uit, now Weataioit Irwin, nd gvl a meal uo tola? ex -llel en the Pai'llleeiNtat fur cent. tt '.'I t'ouimercial atix-et, tf roit iAl,. lluy, m-d oat ami woial fojaale one mile aouth of I tide- (H'tiileiuv. .Maple, uMi and two uail K gruit wimkI will ta ilellvvltHl oil hurt notice. Apply to 1.. M. Sinner. Jan.-kMt From a letter received In (hi city we am that Mr. Murgtroyd, who now ll e in .ewcrnon, cwjery i- eently fell fhau a buggy and tiiite erioualy at ruined the llgHineiita of her ahoulder. Aiutlher loau of f ItKW waa n.ade by- he building anuaiu'lnu laat week for iglity-cliihi ni'iitlia In advance taut the tlrat of next mouth a new rlea will U atartcd. The fun at the mluatfcl tonight pr..iulik lu excell aiiylhlug ever piveu by I1 tak'ut -Fred Unity ami Doc Johtiki!) liave out done thcmactvni a manager. Mm. J. V. Iluter, liaa tpiite a nmn her of puplla In painting, without any iliciiing on her part. Nhe h.i teiim ii'rlor aamplui of her work on exhi bition. Rtyi Where did you gel that watch',' Why of courac 1 lauight It of H. It, I'litteraou aud on the elialnllniviit plan bat No trouble to own a watch that way. The city council will convene In re gular m-mIou on next Tueaday evening, and aa the naw charter la Iww Inforce they will work under auld charter, ('oinmuoltfutloua on the uFalla City II It.," "IHvrlly of Farming," and 'Ilcv. Hugh' I-H'ture on Ingoraoll," were crowded out of t ila lane. There will tie avrvlcv held In the C'lirlstlan church of thla city oil Hunday evenhnt. Feb. D. V. I'ollng will preach. .Scrvliv la-gin at 7:110, Ten dollar from each Inliaiiitant of thla town would be enough encouragt ment to aeeure the bull. ling of Hint railroad to Full City. Mr. John Kurre 1 quite alck with aome kind of low fever, but Dr.. l'ruden Inform n that he la getting on well na could la1 exM'rted. Thank Senator Hatch, and Repre sentative Hutler and Mycin for all you have done for your ounatitueuta In Polk itiunty. Mr. J. U. Hcriilfurd, of flila city, lell fur Falrhavcn, Waah., laat Tueaday. He cxpecta to engage In the carpenter buaiuraa. Mlaal'lara Irvine, formerly of thl elty, la now tcinairurily employed na teacher In the McMlnnvllle public ncliiHila. Preparation are being iniide for ha ing theeloeutlonlat of Salem MlaaHtelU Amea ap?ar here In the near future. The reaerved acta are nearly all aold for the mlimtrela tonight but you may by lajlng early, get a comfortable aeal Mr.' Arthur Spalding, of (,'orvallla, uunounceaa funny lecture at the opera liouae March 0th. Itememla-r the date. Ford Parker, of Oregon City, waa lulling friend uud relatives In thla Ity during the fore part of the week. 0io(lbye to the legislature of 1WH). Such meeting hapiien only once In two yearn thank the Lord for that! The 1Mb biennial acaaion of the Ore gon leglalatu re will adjourn mite dir., Feb. 27, at 12 o'chaik at night. Mra.CottrelHOpul Thorp)l vlalting her parent In North Indepndciice ue- companled by her hiiaband. Prof. J. M. Hurt, of Klckrcull, waa vialllngourcohoolaand admiring our new building, thla week. Mrs. Noltncr, wife of u win of A. Noltner, la vlalting Mr. W. W. Wil liam' family In tills city. Mr. Henry Hill left hcte for Hun Kninclaco last Monday. He will be ub- aent about tun day. Do you want to at our town grow and prosper? Then pull for that rail road to Fall City, Mr. E. F Hutching, of Salem, wtw in till city the other day looking after hla busbies Intercut. ' Mr. W. W. Wllllama who hua been ulto III for aomo time, In now slowly improving. Elder J H. Hughe will lecture In thla oily op Iiigorsnli,i'Hy nigni Feb. 87th. General W. T. Sherman Ik dead, also JJdmlral David Porter. I Mlaa Katie Wheeler la vlaltng Mia Mabel Adair at Salem. Ex-Repreaeiitatlve C. G. Flaher waa In town laat Tueaday. Mr. Jame Harris, of Suver, waa In town Tuoaduy. Hurrah! Hurrah! The Normal bill ha passed. A railroad to Fall City. A VUll ta Tawa. We aw ilttlng under th roof-tree of our esteemed friend Lyman Damon, and our mind la busy In contemplation of the past, preacut and future of Inde pendence. We have lived a clone neigh bur to Lyman ere hla removal front th country to Itidewudeuce, and on our visit to towu we know where to go, to eiyoy a hoapltallty tprlnglug ponUue- oualy fhau a generou heart. We have vlalted th lehool today, being the flrat of It occupancy aiuee lu erection. Let me congratulate the peo ple of Independence on their auueea In the erection and completion of such aplendid edifice, comiatrlng In an'UI tetural beauty with that of any of the cltlcaof the valley. He, who could give way to any exprelon of regret or dlaaatlalactlon on account of taxation for audi an enterprise, certainly can have no conception of hU duty to the nubile, nor of the value auch an Insti tution of learnlmr mut have over th ptsweetlv welfaro of Indeiamdeno. On our vlalt Ui the achtHil, Prof. McAd- ama aud hi estimable wife extended to u all the eourleay umcaary to give ua an bought Into the workings of the acluail, aud we were much gratified at the Interval manifested hy both teach- era and scholar in me aovnigr oin-red for the promotion of the educa tional Inten-Mt of the city, by their In troduction Into their convenient and well proportioned edifice. A stranger vlalting your elty, and looking upon that edifice, will surely come tu tho conclusion, that her cltl cu are not lost to a aeuae of the Im portance of educational faelllttea, and with tluw faeultlea, the la-ianu wbleh must accrue to the city. All ought to Ui pMud In the ionclouane, that they can point to their new completed tnstl Hit Ion of learning with au aaaurance that they can etjual If not aurMU any f like eli ir.ietcr lu the Net. (ItlM'li of ludeiauideuce, kn-p the spirit of enterprise brightly burning. U t the pmitt!on m Mr. Hell engage your earnest attention, and then, when lue attention la given, rally to Ina ii- tairt, close lu with Ida propmitlou, and accure the erection of a hotel, that will la the pride of your cl.y aud the adml ration of stranger sojourner In your mlilst. Time and apace forbid at thla time to point out the mnmmse bene III o accrue iu the completion of auch an enlernrl'. Sufllce to say now, the fulpre will prove ll great advantage. a H. l.urkUmull Itomt, Mr, I. Foeter returned from Albany, Saturday. Mr Jan. Scrallbrd' family were visit ing Mr. M. Sen-fiord, Sunday. Mr. Rolicrt Welch left Saturday, for his home lu Clackamas county. Mr Frank Holman la rapidly rcc). ring from a severe attack of typhoid fever. Mr, W. F. Dalion, who ha been very ill for some llmu, Is slowly recovering. We hope to see him out In a few daya. Lt week Mr. Scott Laughary paid $7ii for twenty thoroughbred chicken. Mr, Laughary will deal extensively In the poultry bunllieaa. Horn, to the wife of O. J. Ragley, a son, reo, 7, ra wear a uroaa iiiiuc. Mr. Cox Is down with the niuui. It Is reported that he la very 111 at the time of writing. Willie say "I do't care if I do get ft, I can go down to Suver." Some of our youngster attended the a'ial dance at Airlie, Thursday even ing, and report having a Jolly good lime. The mouiilulna near here are covered with snow, which make ll aoetn more like winter, but we should not growl at such a small storm. Mr. Rolierl Steele expect hla eon lays homo this week. He haa been biting hi native home lu Canada. He write hi father that they have plenty oi snow antl cold weatlier, ana that he will be Is' tier aatlalled with Webfiait In the future. City Council. At a recent meeting of the city coun- II, an ordinance was Introduced to gulate fee or eatery of city officer Repairs were ordered on foot bridge on Srd atrcet. W. W. Williams wa ap plied deputy marshal, aud 11. C. Inch aeclal pollueinan. Electric liglita were ordered placed at oud of ong bridge, foot bridge and Monmouth bridge. Committee on License Inatruot- 1 to look ufier licenses and lunula. Proposition for tire hydranta, from kVaier Co. referred io committee on lire ml Witter Jaa. tillwoii waa instructed to draw a map of towu for oouucll miiiis. Drum uitciie on nionuiouin, l, and 10 street were dlacuaaed, aud rdered dug on K atrcet, other streets tcr, Hcv, J, R. N. Hull has been doing he .11 ate Capitol ttie larger part of the wueek, W. H, Rumley, of Dallas, was cotn- iiIIUhI to the inauiie Asylum last Mon day, Mess in. C. W. Boyle and Tho. Ruroh of Rlckreall,were In tow n thetlrst of the eek. If you are in need of anything In the clothing line from a red bandnnna to a Hue wedding suit, go to J. L. Ulooktoo's for he always bus tliera. Shelley A Validuyn have Just re ived direct from an eastern factory ti elegant line of Union League Neg ligee shirts. A large invoice of teu, eolTue aud spines just received lit J. D, I'm. from one of the awl houses in San Francison J. A. Fol M or. E. W. Cooper and wife returned to their home In Nowport laat Monday. W. W. Williams has been appointed assistant marshal by the elty council. Mr 3. P. Irvine Is well pleased with the business outlook of McMlnnvllle. The new boxen ut the post office will be put In place Saturdayeveulng. Polk county Teacher's Instltuto at Dallas, Saturday, Feb. 28. For fine dental work go to Mark Huyler, Wilson block, Dallas, Or. Best quality of hoots and shoes and men's underwear nt Stockton's. Men's, boys' and children's clothing in endless variety nt Stockton's, Full line of rublier goods, boots, shoe j etc, at tl. D. Waller s. - rain cn. Th resident! of this mud-bound city an becoming powtrfully In earnest for th buildlnc of a railroad and an reay to ooutrlbuts to ths extent of their ability toward th construction of on from sums quarter. If th people of Independence and rlolnlly mean bus iness a forward moveiueut lu that direc tion would meet with hearty co-opera tion her. We'll give you log and lumber, Perhaps a court house, loo, If from your thriving city, You'll pnah the project through; A weary wbll we've walled, Till nua) begins to show, iVio backs quit unaccustomed. That article to grow. Bond A Carry's drug store Is In opcra- tkm, likewise the medicine dispensed there from. A medicine man has com to our re lief; a flue looking young bateheior M. D. from Kausaa. This la a lively locality for a doctor Just now, but It Is not expected all of our ailing cue will drop their favorite gutters at onca, Th firm of Or bars A Oilllam era sUvklngnp collectively and Individu ally. Th wife of the hjulor member has a daughter, mother and uaugnwr getting along nicely, and Gilliam, th happy father, la attending hlsgsf very 1 he meet. John I. Montgomery returned rr.sn a trip to Portland, by tha way of Salem and Dallas a very sick mau. Has had to employ a doctor Is some better at this wrltlug. Four of our boys weut a uuntiug during the snow storm last week They had a rough time, but succcedeti u briglng In a couple of deer. Ths (Mmrvtr man gave uriggsnl lUielusou the JC C. baptism affair, he told me he deeply regretted using o harsh a term aa untruthful, when mis leading would have sufficed "Mialera lion Is best In allclaaacM," la excellent advice, etc. Hut the hermit would like to know whether lhe giving such counsel have heretofore, or will, for the future, stick to the text. Ut us hope so. Mr.U. W. tlrlgg ts now the effluent Naahv at Falls City aud I'll -le Naur haaaservaut w ho will carfully look after Ills lntereta at the city by the growing tliuU-r. Oak Unil Hum, Itev. J. W. Osborne preached at the Baptist church yesterday at 11 o'clock a m., also in the evening at 7 o'clock. He will continue the meetings for sev eral days, We have neighborhood prayer meet' lug at the Mel bod 1st ehurch every Sab bath evening, to which all are cordially Invited who take an Interest tu religious worship. The Oak Grove grauge met last Sat urday. We bad a very enjoyable lime and good exercise Conferred two de gree ou on candidate, and received aniillcatkm for membership from thir teen other. The farmer Is being pushed to the wall on every hand, and his In tereets demand Uiat be should la) tbor oughly educated lu everything calcula ted to lift him up and out of the embar- noting circumstance with which he ts now surrouuded. To assist In this work to the great object of the grange. J. C. WlllTK. LawUvtlla IKu. Cold foggy weather. ' Several people sick with colds. Farmers are getltug along nicely with their plowing. Mlaa Veins Hwann who has been vlsltlug In Corvallls the past week haa returned homo. Miss Ada Burns who has been In Salem the past month came home. Our schtail Is progressing nicely under the able management of Miss Bonnie Hwann. A protracted meeting Is being held here Rev. Craig being the minister SupU W. I. Reynold will hold oue of his popular educational meetings at tills place In the near future Hank sud Dick Mattlsou, of your city, have Icy attractions which cause them to come up this way quite often. The Hesperian society meets every Friday evening with a large attendence. They debated last Friday tho question "Resolved that Columbus deserves more praise for the discovery of Amer ica than Washington for defending It," which the Judge decided In favor of the negative. Th Oralis, Tite social benefits arising from well Conducted Grangers are manifest, lu the Increased friendliness and unity of undertakings in a community where they are In working order, Polk county has a number of such and It ts the In teutiou to further Increase their use fullness hy organizing granges where none now exist In this county. Man la preeminently a social being, and on account of this social nature Is the in ootlve to flock to cities, even when his comforts are less than In the country The greatest good of the Grange arises from the fact that the social Influences of the order tend to make farm life more pleasant as well as elevating and educating those engaged in farming. The grange la an educator, of both young and old. In the conduct of a grange parllmentary usage Is taught, In the social intercourse of members correct habits of department are taught In the valuable papers read In grange meetings greater breadth of thought Is Inculcated, and so all through the work the farming classes entertained, Instructed and benefited.. The greatest danger to the life aud prosperity of the grange Is In its becoming partisan, either lu principle or fact. Every member of the grange should be free to vote with his political party, aud when the grange becomes noii-itartiann, and political Just that moment its purity of action Is Impaired and cor ruption enters into the work of Its leaders. The grange has a noble work to perforin and In Polk county Its good effects are already seen. Dave Oelwle always has on hand fresh candles, Key , West cigars and tropical fruits In season. Just received at J. L. Stockton's beautiful line of Indie's and men's fine shoes. Gov. rennoyer on Thuratluy ve toed Hcvon wagon road appropriiit tiou' bills. Throughout the County. Th 0wrreer says tha Christian de nomination at Dallas am eettlnv Ilia brlek on th. .r.mn.t ft.r ttu.ip n. ehureh. Tba kmatlou toon Jetferson street, on block south of th M. E. ehureh South. Last week Dalle was Infested with a band of trami. Marshal Black gave tha vagabouds a night's lodging lu the calaboose, and next momlug set them adrift outside of towu." The Fanner's Merchant! store at Moumouth has made an assignment Portland creditors. Monmouth haa a cow ordinance and enforce It, too. SupU W. I. Reynolds will hold an educational meeting at Lewlaviile next Saturday evening, Feb. 2lt. On account of III health Prof, Bryant has resigned the prlndpalshlp of the Dallas public school, lu lake elhot Feb. 27lh. Dr. Klrekpalriek aud son, of Dallas, have purchased M acres of land which they Intend planting to fruit "apple, pear, prunes, etc. Mr. Henry Howe, of Dallas, Is iimk lug arrangemeuU to erect a line 12,000 residence, aud Dr. Woods contemplate putting up a 11,000 residence, In some portions of Polk county, hor- s are suffering from an epidemic of wind staggers. The railroad bridge at Dallas Is being thoroughly repaired. Mia llattle Rlggs, of gall creek, daughter of 8,T. Higg, was marrl.i laat week lo Mr. O. W. Slarr, of Salem fiio Po a v .iiniy W.C. T, C. eouvin lion will meet lu Dallas the Hlh and Itl of April. Mrs. II. A. A U.i" Uthec.-l rfa;fctinllug a.Cieli y. Polk co'inty iimiim II. P, r II., mil'! at Dallas Friday, Feb.y 27th. Jil ," lioim-and nl her promiu.-nt ieukfr in to be preeiit . O.ik Grove grunge I 1 A proiMrou condition and list KM or day eleven new inline were added t the roil of ii.eiiilM iBlilp. Anyone wauling a Mitchell wag' a ('anion cllps-r plow, or a Canton tri cycle plow can be satisfactorily lllti out by calling on II, S. Smith, 1-eu i vil ie, Or. . T. PrsovMltBg mt lh Uinn'i ChUlllan TuiMirHr I'nlon li.ld at Monuioulh Nunbr Wth and I'Jlh 1 leer tier:--1 piesunaiyou won I at at the delay of publishing (he work of our county convention at Monmouth w.iii h was presided over by our be-ov ed district president, Mr. E. K. Ed w.inls. The uonappearutice of the pro ceeding In tho county pupr I not the fault of the publisher a they have willingly given us space.; It was our on re less ocas In lisdng a part of the man it! t Intended for the press. The meeting waa called for the purpM of atlei'tlng au organization ofa l'olk conn ly W. C T. U whose aim and object la to assist aud build up the temperance ntlmcnt throughout our county. We elected the following officer and superintendent of depart incuts for ths fraction of a year preceding our annual meeting to las held the first of April, 1801. OF FH'KHS A.VU 8l l'KliTKNPST. ITea. Mrs L. L. Whlteaker ludepeud'c Cor. see, Mrs. H A. Adklns, Momu'th Rec sec Mlaa Kale Hughes, Dallas.. Treaa. Mrs F 8 Powell Cochrane. SuMrlutcudcnt of departments. Evangelistic Mrs Win Miller Dallas scientific tcmMrauce Instruction, Mr Emma lee Indeenileuee;sis.ial purl ty Miss Maggie Butler Monmouth; Nar- ootica Mlaa Etla Whlteaker Ciadimue; suiiday school work Mrs M L Jeter Buena.Vista; conference with iullucu- dttl bodle Mrs C E Siulili Dallas; tcui piTance and labor MrsNSbupp Iude- pi'iidence; fairs and publlo gathering Mi R Smith, Moumouth; literature Mrs Bevena Buena Vista; work among foreigners, Mrs Howe Dallas; Juvenile work, Mr F M Gates, Independence; Sabbath observance, Mrs Laura Atkins Monmouth; heredity and health, Mr E Blddle Dallas; lufcrnif nted wine, Mrs. L Stockton Independence; flower mission, Mrs Pcrclval Monmouth; tem perance. In schools, Mrs T C Bell Dallaa; press work, Mr Mary Shelly Indepen dence; peace department, Mr tiki well Monmouth; music, Mis Katie Hughe Dallas; union signal, Mis Edith Perei- vllle Monmouth; parlor work, Mrs F M Morrison Dallas; susululendeut oi Dcmcrcst medal contest, Mrs Bel r Parker IndcM'iidcnce; young ludii work, .Mrs McAlister Dallas. Some of the superintendents havi lawn apHiiuted since convention. Tin plan of work and resolutions will ap- Har next week, and other items of con dition work. Yours for God and home uud native land, Mrs Inkz L Wiiitkakkk, County President. Hay fur Hal. Any person wishing to buy good tim othy hay can Uud It at Mrs. WlunuH's- . 2 13 2t. City Connnll Ntsndhif Coniuiltloca, Ways and Means' Jaa, Gibson, M. Mervln, and I'l E. Krengcl. Ordinances, E. C. Pentland, J. A. Wheeler G, W. Shliin. , Finances, G. W.Shlnn, J. A. Wheel er, E. E. Krongel. Publlo Propejty, E. E. Krcngid, G. W.Shlnn,. Jaa. Gibson, License, J. A. Wheeler, E. C. Pent- Innd, G. W. Sblnn. Fire and Water, M. Mervln, J. A. Wheeler, Jas. Gibson. Health and Police, E. E. Krengcl, M. Mervln, E. C. Pentland. i, v i ... NolUm to illdilcm, Notlio Is hereby given that the di rectors of school district No. 21), Polk county, Oregon, will receive sealed bids up to twelve o'eloch m., Friday, Feb. 27, 1801, for the purchase of the two old school buildings on C street, cither singly or together, including the brick foundation. The purchaser to remove the building or buildings purchased within fifteen days from date of pur chase. Terms of sale; cash or approved notes. The directors reserve the right to reject any or nil bids, t qrdttf of the hoard, Independent, Qr Feb, 1 1, 1801 . 1 " ' M. It- WlllTB, Clerk. -Jt'M LIST rOI Mil. Bl'IHA VISTA. James Alexander, E P Ground, Hhe,ard, W P Bevena, P W Haley, B Bmlth, O C Bolter, M M Porterfleld 0 W BtafTbrd, Ellis Davidson. J Prather, Wra Fuqua. DIXIR. I A Allen, John Fawk, L Harris, Chas Boyle, H C Fox, J B Knowtes, A Miller, M A Burch, Cbas Gibson, W Iwls, W E Clark, J A Grlgsby, II Martlu, ItOOULAI. W A Blair, W II Kuykendall, Cnad, J T Lady, Win Rldgeway, Hlnshaw, N A Nswhlll. C Hussey, J Pettyjohn, L Rowell. DAM-AS, Chas Black, Alonso Brown, H Butt, E V Cavln, O H Cobb, W Camplll, A S Crider, McMInn Dod son, N Garwood, T J Hayter, E Kim ball, A B Mulr, L C Parker, 8 T Rlggs, AShulU,J DSnilUi.J A Baxter, Jas Boydsum, A E Campltell, 8 Coad, W W Coukey, Wra Corley, It C Craven J D Ellis, J F Grove, Robert Howe, Che Union, E T Miller, J W Paul, D J Riley, Jas Simmons. BALT LAKR. T 8 Coffey, I) L Keyt, Howe, spbino valley. O Alderman, P F Clark, I) G Henry 0 I'atrlck, Chas Savage, E P Caldwell Thos Jennings, J E Phillips, J Shepurd, Ira Burk-y, W B Duncan, M V Maun, W A Pike, Win Bayne, C P rangle, t? Purvlne, Isaac Rifce. ijiiiwiiawrr. JJP.MWil, J M Dennis, Wm Gard ot, H R Or.int, It F Mason, J Parry, Jonathan Courier, W L Frink ll W Gardner, l M Go li.lc. G W cite.-, . It Teu I. Kola. FA Link, 11C Dovd, T W l'.ruuk II Kulkirs in, 8 IXiii-wiii, A McNsry i I tituiim, John Sykes.Cli.is Usi Henry Fawk, J K P t avlil. John Vrg'ison, 11 ,la'y, John O.born Henry Smlih, E E Siarbuck. iMiiirk.Nin-.No:. J n Ho'.autioii, N 0 Cl-slielier, G W llcuUlc.J WKiikiuud, A .etsou, 11 Cliallelter, JeMmo Doruslfe, II II Jsa'iwiu, 1) W lieouard. JACKSON. Cyrus Blair, Phillip Bartholomew. Wm Comegys, N Si Conner, D Evans, U H Hyde, E T .Morrboii llcur, Omesled, E F Sergeant, Henry Byeiley, Johu Campbell, Pt-rry Conner, A W Dyer, John Flan aery, John Mo Cutluch, F T Nolaon, J L Rlggs, J H Savery. SL'VKK. W R fiirk, E Chamberlain. Henry Fllckluger, J R Hubbard, W Cauthoru, W W Collins, C II Hoag. Jt'COY. G C Bell, F E lienuy, J P Emmett, 8 W Fletcher, J H Hawley, J D Kelly, A C McKlunou, Ucorgu Richardson, P Sears, K Hal ley, J W tulgar, L B Fraxer, J 8 Hill, Alex Holmes, V Mackeu, H Poriwood, J W Richard' son. MONMOUTH. L llciil ly, U J Butler, E 8 Cattroo, Craven, 8 WDoughty, L Ground, A W Lucas, J L Murphy. F 8 Powell, J Russell, G T Boothby, J B V Butler, Church, L Diuuou, C C Usher, A A H Holman, J E Miller, M W Mix Wm Rlddell. Ll'CKIAMl'TK. D O Broiison, A Byerley, J M Cra- lou, B L Hastings, J C Hedgpath, W II Robinson, J M Staata, J 8 Stump, ohu Bums, Barney Cade, J Edwards, D M Hewitt, II C McTlmmouds, F M Smith, C E Staats. Oregon Wheat. Some time ago Mr. J. S. Cooper, of this city, sent several samples of Wil lamette valley wheat to the Arm of J. Walker a Co., of Reidsvtlle, N.C. flic following letter In reply explains itself: Rkidbvillb, N. C, Feb. 9, 18111. Mr. J. 8. Coopkb, Dkah Sir: We are very anxious to handle your wheat. ll la the flneet wheat we ever saw. 'lease telegraph u the lowest cent you will deliver us a car load of wheat at. vVe are anxious to put aome flour on our market made out of that wheat. Vuswer at once. Respectfully, J. H. Walkkk&Co. SitoK Sociaui.k. On Thursday even- ug uexl at the opera house, a novel outeriaiuuieut will tie given called I -alloc siajiable, Tlie proceeds are to ben 111 the Molhodtsl tfuuday school. Ad mission for genileiueu, iucludlug sup- per, 26 cents; ladle IS cent. The Preeoott A, Veueas sawmill has stiapeuded Work a few days for the pur ine of repalrlug the large cogwheel wtiivk wo badly damaged the other ay while drawiug log luto the mill. The masquerade ball at the opera uouso Saturday night Feb. 28ih will be utuuulcd by masker from several of our oelgliborlug low us. Spectators ticket which docs not include dauclng)60cts. euoU. ' The Wkst Si lie oilers a prize of a box of sialionary prinlud)to the best dress ed lady character, and a box of vlsitiug cards lor the most rediculous gentle- mau diameter. Mrs. Lydia Mcintosh, of Tacouia, a sister of Mrs. P. L. Campbell, is visiting tier mother, .urn. Zelber, at Monmouth. Mrs. Ellis, of Forest Grove, failed to organize a Kolief Corps here of the G. a. it., ouiy imrieeu out oi nny-nve ladies aiumdlug tne meotlug. cleah Torn factl tt has baan heretofore taswa ts thus columns Ikal ssedsra bm4I eta hasdsmosatnUed Hut s ls ftlrtkla Uael a ntU t slos4 41mm, bat li eaoMd brbapslrst dlfMtion, for wblsh tksy sow ftrs ventabl eanseUvss laitssd of ash and mtnsral blood parUtri, Two short tout moalali art hr itvoa I oonlrasl tho srtlo el th poUih nntpariUas sad Jojr'i Vstotabl tse ssparllla. Mr. 0. 0. Ituart f 1MI Ulnlea itntt, I writes that ih took on el ths losdlsf isn partllat tor lndlfutloa sad drtpoptla, Its onlj Sfleot was to otuH rlmplss toapposr ea hrlM, Cpou taking Joy'l VotoUbls lanaarl! atw am oirtot wa ih dissppHiuet t tu pts pita sad ih wu tiibieo.usattr rillSTot of hsi tadltaitloa an4 drtpsprl, iUibtrt atowart alM WtltM troa) Ntslama, Cat., thai hlnptiQubl with halls h louud that on of Ih hading tampa lllla aetaanp laoiesssd Ih trap Moat, which Nsptadtd onos I Jar TofMabl lanapaiilla and dsMpptsM slsMst UamtdlaUi. J. F. O'DONNELL Has Received The FIRST GAR LOAD Of Vehicles Ever Brought Direct From the East Without Being Re-handled. Independence, -H. D; WE 1 .tfVlSO TTcs &m mm M 3 JL XR SI m And are Leadcre and intend to always LEAD. Our quality of Goods both Boots and Shoes Are in the Lead. Our LOW PKICES taVe and are IN THE LEAD. Call and see us and Examine oar Goods. H. D.WALLER, Main Bt, Independence. -OF- SHELLY & Is well Stocked with Seasonable Goods and will be replenished to suit the times. Their facilities for doing business are equal to any House in the Valley and their prices are always right. "Their reputation for keeping good .Goods together with the courtesy extend ed to their customers insures them the Liberal Patronage they are receiving. andt for which they are thankful. Shelly & IM DEPENDENCES H. M. LINES, UNERAL DIRECTOR -1KB UNDERTAKER, INDEPENDENCE, OREGON. full and complete line ot Funeral goods Always on nana. LYON LnnOR. No. 90. A. F 4 A, M. Htntpd ooninuinU'S- mn on or eemromu moon ch month and Iwo wwk hereafter. J. W. Buiitcr. W. M. K, L. KeU'bum, 8uu. EMORY Hind Bdi( mtrwd. BnokilMmwl I M MSitina, Tmihnnnial. fruin .If par, of Ih. .IcifpA. PriwiMotu. roT SBSS. ml nn nmllt!Uon to J-rof, a,.i3itt.w, ii ivtu AvNf uta, Oregon. WALLER- JL MJDUVf Vaiidayi), OREGON. Lewis Kelso. DEALER IN Ladies and Gents Fur nishing Goods. Most Complete Stock of Boots and Shoes In the City A. B. GRIGGS, MEAT : MARKET, f. P. Irvine, cutter. Choice STORE V,