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I THE WEST SIDE. -ISMIKU HV Polk County Publishing Company CUM I ORION, MMU(RS, rlUD.VY, MAY I, lxtll, ANOTIIKK lit HUI.AKY.-Kl'ltlay IIIOI- nlng alut nutr o'clock the hardware Mure of (liKKliimit & louly wa visited by butvUtrs who etlceted an entrance by prylitR i n the front deor. Once lulile (hoy larrvd the door nud nro. reeded to oterat on the ato by drill ing ft hole through the door with tools stolen frtuw aeverat dlrtbreiit Unot about town, nml Inserting towdc ami Urn takeii from the store, created quit nu explosion, blow lug (he safe door en tirely off of lis hliiipn, which attract tnt the attention of night watch Tutu rVuuell, who, thinking (ho remrt came from the hank acroaa the street stationed himself lu front of t,he store so as to have a good view of the bank. The wbler, who wore evidently frlgh ttHHsl wy by th prweiioe of the urtleer, tiHik their depart ur through the back door, at quietly a they came, earrylug with them, itvkmIii to tht amount of Vt, A yet uo clue to the thieve baa been obtained, ' Till I the third lurglary lit Independent lu one week. Wawiimas'h I'UH'K-Many of our reader have made Innulriea regarding the mode of Deration of a watchman's elmk which wa spoken of la-tt week, lu oonueclltin with a night watch. The elocka whleh the eouueil propose using are placed Inside of some building sult ably located aud a wire rod out to the street. At elated hour during the night the ulghtwaLih pull the wire wry hour which regUtera the hour and mluute on a paper dial lusldo. Thus It can be known the next day at Just what hour the nlghtwaeth wna on hU lwt. Home may object, belclvltig it to lie a reflection on the honesty of the watchman, but the xafty of our city It of more Importance than the Mlnga of the night watch. Fires may bleak out, or burghlurlea be coiuiultted, while the watchman la asleep, aud the pubtle nas no redrew. It la better for the nlghtwatch to qave proof that he I at teudlng to hi duly, 111 HTM DAY tUTIUKINU-Last Hull- dy a pleaaaiit gathering was held at the residence or John Hum on the Lnckiamutte the occasion la-lug the seventy-fifth anniversary of the birth of Mr, t'ritcblow of Hatcin, and the tlf. ty-elghth or Mr. John Hum. Among the reluttvea present, were Wm. Crltch low and family or Alrtlts IX A. Crltch. low aud family of Lucklamute, C. W, Bmwu and family of Independence, ami lien Crltchlow of Salem, IXsTAl.i.ATHiN The Installation of Rev. A. V. ImU a pa-dor of the I'res hyterlan church of Independence will take plane at the church on Wednesday evening, May 0, at 7:.W o'clock. Kov. Dr. Thompson, of Corvalll, Kov. Dr. (Iwynn, of fctolem, Hev. I)ay, of Wood burn, aud Rev. lrltchard, of Albany, will be present and take part in the service. Dr. Thom n will preach the senium. The public are cordially In vitcn to attend thin ncrvlce. , I.ettf.ii List. Lit of letters re iiHiinlng In thl oflice tmcallcl for April 30, 1S1I. ir not called for lu Ml day, they will be sent to the dead letter offloe. Part lea calling for these letters will please ay "advertls.!." F.norh LOCALS. You meet a live, progressive fanner, and he in bubbling over with Informa tion aud the lltcuer la ahiuwt tvrlnlu to profit by beluga lltemr. Mr.tleo, ling er or Independence ha an exwllent plan for aettlng out fruit jrec no a tu tnur atiaolutcly atmlght row In all dilution, and at the, aamn (line not call for the county aurveyor; In other word a cheap plan. He flint nea a tine wire, with rag thnl at proar In terval for Making oil'. When you go to dig the hole for a tive bow do you k now that the tree will tie exact ly w here the Mtake waa act? The method of operation 1 very almple. Oct a light board aliout twenty feet long and cut auotehhalf way through the center aland one and a half Inolie wide. At each end cut tuilca, aad have wikkIcu pin to tit them. Place, the notch of the boani over the atake, where the fruit tree la to grow. Drive down the atake through the hole at the end of the board, lift off the hoard, pull the atake at cooler, and dig bole for fruit Inn-; net board back on end atnkea, ami fruit tree In notch lu hoard, thl Inmir lug that the tree will be exactly where the atake wa l)rt placed, lly uxlng thl almple plan the trcca of an orchard will la) In atralght row In all direc tion. F ts Hall, of Idaho, well known lu Polk County, laat winter dliw-overed a number of opal aud m-nt them to Sail Francisco for cutting. They have been returned polished, thn largest l the moU beautiful. It ha a bright green, and change at every turn. The value platvd upou It t 150. The other are much lighter Ui color, but are worth from KM to $loo a piece. Nothing uow remain to be discovered In thl great northwest but dlanumils. De. 22, 1U., Polk rminty wa ealau lUlied ami lammlcd a follow: Commen cing at the present ninth line of Yam hill county, thence went to the Paeltle avail, thence, aouth to the California line, thence weal to the Hue between Marion and Yamhill county ,a formerly dctluiHl, thence aouth down the Will amette river to the pine of beginning. Ami Dallas wa the county seat. Many a writer of nolo has received hla first hwutu from licooiuhig ft cor Prof.W. J. Richard, with the Fir- POLK COUNTY UNION SUNDAY mlu-Jack dramatic comiwuy, In hla Imitation uf llllnd Tom la simply Im mense, winning eneorea nightly. We loui n a we go to pro, that the City hotel ha been aold by J. It. N. Roll to J nine Gibson, and that betake poacaalnu uext Monday. Hurrah! Tun Forth of July I to Iki celebrated In lndi-pendeiice they say. Take time by the fo.elock and get there with both feet. Mr, (HluVira ha the new latller In place, aud the new whistle ha a very musical aound. lie expet-t the wuler mam to arrive soon. J. F. O'Donnull ha aectnvd J. a Ry no, a "practical plumlar and tinner of Portland, who 1 recommended to be oue of the beat Mlaa.Jullallarrttthaa gone to her home, at Hood River, and ha resigned her iol Hon aa music, teacher at the Normal achooL ' . Thoaa dainty suits of Jersey cloth at Khelley A Vanduyu'a store, and tennl cloth for ummer wear attracta ladle by the score. J. L, Woi-ktoii ha Just received an Immense line of trunk and valise which he will sell at the very lowest price, ' John II. Murphy, the potato king of these part, ha boon visiting In I.lmi county the pat few week. v Ihive Clelwlck always baa on baud fresh candle, Key Weal cigar and tropical fruit lu season. Mr. Jtutler, of Toledo, Or., foriuely Mla Nettle Kinmllt, I visiting her mother at Monmouth., Tt senior cla at the Normal school Is undergoing llnal.examlnatlmi, and will ft u lull Monday. Mr, and Mrs, E. W. CwHr returned by way of Salem lt Monday, from Sail Francisco John Jack, the accepted Faltafr of today, will be at the oa-ra house Mon day uigiit. Mr, and Mm. Austin Rond, of Hal soy, are visiting at the home of F C Pcutlaud. Pnltcrsull Rro. keep the Royal !IU' rn-r cigars; they are the !-( cigar made. t (. HlrschU-rg.J.H. Ciaija-r and J. I Htis-kton went to Portland last Tiiea- reMiudeut to the cothitry press. You j day- may write for practice or practice to write, aud the people of your village U come Interested lu what you say. Thus you are encouraged to "pros on" until, If you have talent In that line, after year of toll and hard study you prolw blv iM-couie an author or an editor. rhmbrlln, Mi'tlw, W. I. ( tilKirn, It. I', lihoiln., I). W. -fil. Mrs. K. U.t ll.isli-r, Mrs. Msrth Urnlmin, MIh ton-, IIhii. J. K. Millar, Ji. IVdiKi), (loiir aii'Vi-n-, A. Her M. A. C. UoHKKTHOK, P. M. Ovr von Alahk a Hon. K.T. Hatch, of SleCoy, was in town Tuesday, and from him we k-arned that he expects to remove lit with hi family and house hold effect to Sitka within a few week. He has promised u that we shall hear from him occasionally for the column of thl paper. A LiXTUBKK.-Col. (I. W. Ralu the sliver tongtied orator, from Kentucky, will deliver a lecture on temperance at Monmouth lu the chapel May Oth, and at Independence lu the otra house on the evening of the seven in. -o " mission will lie charged. No DbmvkbY. Messrs Damon A iTnhi.unl mi nun iiccs that from date tltev will not run the delivery wagon lietween the hours of 11 a. m. and 2 p. i,i nn nmviiint of bavins to carry mall and express to and from the trains. 5 1 U Axsi'Ai. Rom. ('AM.-At the Rup list church Saturday , May 2, at 10 a.m. Rasket dinner. Covenant meeting at a p. m. Preaching at Oak View Katur- day evening and Sabbath morning. New Firm. Last week J. K. Huli- bard purchased the Interest of W. W Williams in the truck and dray bus! Urn new firm Is now Damon A Hubbard. Busna Vista. The pottery Is turning out alxmt 3(HJ pieces of pottery per (lay and employs about fifteen men. Jt will cease operi' tlnns In a few months. Wm. Davidson has been quite sick also 0. P. Locke's baby and R. P. Hall but are now convalescing. , Pottery Is being hauled by wagon to Parker for shipment to Portland. The potato crop here promises to be Immense, as over 000 acres are being planted. Runna Vista needs an express -ofili and a petition would probably secure it. The Balloon Asosnsion. Annie Flrinluwill sing between the scene next Monday evening "Relly's ,' Maggie Murphy's Home," aud "Taking lu the Town." These songs will lie beard for the first tlmeou this coast, aud are taken from Harrlgau's great sueoesa, playing In New York now, called "lU-ilcy'a 4oo," which I a satire on Ward McAllister's "vv or New York. If you m-ed a buggy or carriage call . . ........ in on lloiMluian jamiy; nicy win sen the same grade or buggy r It- money than any house In Polk county. These vehicles were pui up cs-elally to their order and have Im provements ihat can not he lounu on any other line; call and see for yourself. Wedefy coius-lltlon, I,at Sunday we noted several Rick-alliU.- In town: Jnuie Nesmlth and Ife, Measers Rurch, Htoncr, Stlnson, Patterson and the Misses Orr ami Rurch also J. N. Hart, MIms Clara Deiuiwey aud several other whose .... . . .. , ..ii...... names we uiu uoi u-aru. inc uiuhsih aa the attraction. ' The new firm of Patterson Bros. Is a large dealer lu watches, clin ks and Jew. elrv. They have reoolveil a dainty line f ladles' watches In sliver and gold. Lady sc-ImnjI teachers should consult them, as they offer extra Inducements. 5 1 The runeral.of Sol Cravrti, who died Thursday morning, will take place In the Rantlst church at 11 o'clock this, Friday, morning. The exercises at the ... . , . .i . .t .r Krave will ) umier me auiictn "i Valley Uslgo, No. 42, I. O. O. V. Members of the Indea'udctioe board of trade are requested to report at 81 First street, Portlund, at 10 o clock on Tuesday morning May 5, to getlnstruo n.iu elc. In reiranl to reception (ir President Harrison, The Sunday school convention In ses sion here, disctiKsed matters of great Importance to the Sunday school worn. The Sutiday school is a great and valu able educator of the young! anil should be encouraged. Annie Flnuin, with the Firmin- Jack dramatic company. Is the lady who created the part of Mercy Merrick In Wllkle Collins' great drama, "The New Magdalene," At the opera house Monday night. A row took plane at Dallas last Mon day in wlch two young men took part and one had his finger bitten lu two piece. Pistols were drawn but not used. Our Informant did not know the namo of the parties. J, M. Sparks, of Stiver, was In town the first of the week. He says lie likes the Weht Sidk Ik-civuso It bus words of iii.iriieiinii for the farmers and does not Ignore them. John Jack, who plays here next Mon day evening In the opera house, was for lomr time associated wun jioouj nun Ht.rn.tt,. He also assisted uiunoiw Cushman during her tour of farewell to the stage. Remember when In Salem to call In at Strong's restaurant, now wesiaoou A Irwin, and get a meal not to ue ex celled on the Pacific coast for 25 cent, ut 271 Commercial street. tr On Wed nsday a successful ascension wosmade In Independence, and Mr Frank Carter dropped in his prachute and made a fine decent. The large crowd was very enthusiastic, The distance to which the balloon ascended was about 2000 feet, Smoke the tt on earth, the Rannor cigar, for ale by Patterson Rro. Isaac Simpson, our county eoiiiuil- aloner, wa lu town on 1 ueaday. An endlea variety of gold and llve liimmings at J. L. Stockton'. ' J. W. Klrkland ha return! from hla vllt to Puget Hound Hank U-wto and wife of Corvalll visited our city thl week M. I White was In Corvalll visit ing hi brother this week. (.'all and examine the line line or dress gixid at Stockton. Jame Harris, a pioneer of 1SU, died a) Ihil In last Monday. Ladies' slim- from Jl up, In an endless variety at Stockton's. For sale, .Vrtl bead of sheep. Inquire at this oflice. r" Couuty court meet next week. Smoke Runner cigar. Taaohar' Mtlno. Polk County Teacher' Association met at Monmouth Satunlav. April 25, I8H1, and was called to order by Super- inteudent Reynold. After a soug by the association Pmr. R. L. Murphy welcomed the visiting teacher in behalf of the citizens or Monmouth. The following program wa rendered: llcrltslUm Ml" vge KniK i... roar i.niisuin The Vslii of Nlurl rk-lni M u r.au; elor " Wh lnlr.Mtii.-wl by Prof. II. F. Mulkny. Iilscuwed hjr Pruh-swir Cwiiplwll, Kirrln and lUyniilcln. Iet Two I.llllefllrl Ilwiitliig"Tb PiiUitcit llliy"...AIIrt'urH'y Ailjnuriifil fur dliim-r. AKTKKSOOX, 'Mleratar In the public K-hnola" w lia died by Pnnlil.-nl Cmplell la vsry hle liiilnncr. UwlUtlon-'-Mi'inorl! Dy" MIm Hyd 'K.liHuilInn nil how to U-iM-li It" Inlrodurod bv Mr. Fatibl. limitation -Nuhty Buor II.hm..IIIm Jscolii Hiirt-H.-autlfiil Brill Tile MUm Jiw-olM Ths unnuiil ooiiiiiy Imtllutfl wiw dlncuiuMid by ftupcirlntpndi-at lliiynoldn and a number of tdiwiipm. Moved that the annual couuty In stltute lie licldatMonmouth. Carried, Moved that the session be not less than two weeks lu length. Carried. Suierliitenilcnt Reynolds wanted to know If the association would like cornet band at the teachers picnic. Moved aud carried that alt the cornet bands In the eounty be Invited to attend. SCHOOL CONVENTION, Delegates From All Parte of Pol County-Aa inwroating ooaaien teaertof rroorfln9-8yr)' ol of Diaeuaalena. The wound annual county Sunday school convention for the county of Polk wa held last Tuemhty aud Wed nesday In the Ruptlst church of this city. - The eouventlon was called to order by Rev. A. J. Hunsaker, who, as a mem ber of tho'cxeoutlve committee, placed Rev, R. M. Mcsslck lu the chair pro lout. R. M. Smith was apHiiiiiod re porter ,for the Wkht Stun. P. W. Haley was elected secretary pro tern. Chairman pro tern appointed H. Rlggs, W. A. Scott and Mr. A. A. Reulley as committee on enrollment of delegate, Moved aud adopted that all itr of churche and su'ilntendent of Sunday school lu thl county la- en titled to scats a dclegati-s, whether tc(ed or not. Rev. McDonald wa IntroductMl to the convention aud Invited to make uch remark a he desired for the ben efit of Suuday school workers, He said: When I see the temiilutlons placed Ufore the young lu Independence and other towns I will not help but Mleve that the salvation or the young 1 In the Soiulsy schtsils or our hind. us teach them temperance aud loll them the dangers or lingering lu the vicinity or the aiiMin or ansoclallug with men who spetid their time there. 1 am a drill believer in the awer from on high and who can tell the gtasl wm may do hv a united and earnest effort lu Sun iiliv si-iusil to Kiiv-e the voumr from tojiipUitlou and help them to a Mlor III-. Delegate (laniner, of Salt Creek Sun day school, was hit nsluivd to the con vention and Invited to speak to unpeople. My work ha been lu the Sunday school all my life. 1 reua-Hils-r many i..iiis Hint t lcurnod there when I wa voting. Some or the Uwt lesson or my lire I learned lu the Sunday wiusil, There mv Interest Is, there my iicsn is, I liuvii heloed to iiriniiilw- many Suio day w-IhhiIs, and have known or people who eiime a fur a ten miles to attend, Although some or lluwe schisils were small In the beginning, now many are larue ami nrosis-rous and doing much inxsl. Hometlme the otuwtlou was diiuHiiMc.1 n lo whether a Sunday scliisd eould pnM'r unlcs conducted strictly by Christian -opie, but I must sav we have manyt men and women who are uot profosstsl I'liristiaus, yei those same asiplo are very dcslrou to see the youth tr our land made better aud better a they grow older. At our school we have some very earnest work ers who add nasch to the Interest, and thev are not professed Christians. Our hope Is in the children. U t us bring the llwleone to Jesu; then they will grow up to gissl cltiieeus and help us lu the gissl work. Report of the committee on irtlal list of delegate wa as follows: Jndeiendcnoe-Mro. P. Holman, Mrs. D. R. Taylor, Mrs. Sliupp. MonmouthMrs. II A. Adktns, Mrs. J. A. Rriggs, Mrs. It. Perclval, Mrs, A. A. Rontley, Ml Maggie Rutler. Oak Vlew-W. A. Scott, Mm. Ida Scott, Miss Minerva Alexaudcr. Rucnn Vlsta-0. M. McLaughlin. Uwlsvlllo-A. Parker, Salt Creek-N. Oaner.'J. L. Rlgg. SuverD. O. tjulck, Miss Annie Quick. j.w Ik-Wm. Kelly, R. W. Hast- lugs, Mm. R. W. Hasting. Oak droveMiss Kmnm Rlgg, N th Rlggs- Dallas-W. I. Reynolds, J. Hublmrd. Oak Dalc-Oeo. Sclfarlh, Mm. (ico, Seifarth. Remarks callinl for by superinten dent of Sunday solnsd. Miss Emma Rlggs was the first to reaimiid. She said: We have fmui thirty to forty In at- tondauce. but lu not meet every Sun day In the year; but the gsd work Is moving on, anil we leei very inueu uncoil raged. SuiH-rlntndi'ndelit Parker, of Iwls- vllle: We have a uood scliisil that runs all the year; the work Is prosH-rlng, nn.l wh linve a aisal attendam-e. In our lesson hell we find a set list of numtlons. 1 see no (rood sense in sunn or those quesllous; yet some teachers will only ak ine qm-suons as )ninvu. Will some one present tell us how to net such teacher out or this way or doing, for I see no value in that way or conducting a recitation. The president Isilng called, mam for remarks, said: There ore not many people In this country who object to Sunday schools, but I knew a man in tho east who said, "1 would ust as Third-Are union schools generally suwvssrul? Answer: Ry 1). O. Uulck: My experience Is that they are success ful. Ours is a union school, and we are doing good work. Rrotliortulmhy. I answer, no, aud I have boon a Sunday scIiihjI worker all my life. Rev. Horner: Yes, In small towns and In the oountry: lu largo town and citle, no. Fourth-Should uneonvo rltxl persons teach In Sunday schmil? Answer: Delegate Gardner: No. , Fifth-How can we keep young men Interested In Sunday school work? Answer by Mm. Rrlgg: A mothers, train vmir l.v at homo; then make the school Interesting lo alt, and your young men will not leave you. Sixth How should mo lesson nci la? uis-d? Answer by Rev. A. J. Hun- inker: I never object to their use, uui take them home and leave thorn there. Seventh Who was the originator of the Suuday school? Answer: Some sity Rol-rt Rulkes, but I say the Iird. F.lghtli Are we teaching our schools to I! a familiar as we should With the word or Clod? Answer by R. M. Smith: No. ir you think so ak your class a row scriptural questions. KVKMINU SKHHION, 'Devotional exercise were led by Rev. McDonald, who, by his earnest mauiier and xeal hi the work before us, made this part of the program very Interest ing. We need more such Sunday iciusil worker In thl county. Then came the address of welcome by W. P. Counaway of Independence. F.very word ken by a teacher lu presence of a scholar should be the right one, bene H Is necessary that we J. F. O'Donnoll Huh JuhI, received tho ONLY OAK LOAD of BuKglei direct from the Muniifiwturcr, without being bought through Portland Houses. Therefor, I run noil a 1IETTEB GRADE for LK8H money than my cnniH-tltorH. -The Only Compli-lo- - of - Sf crimj - In Polk County. Parker Items Hon. William Holmes, of Haleni, was in town this week attending the Dice referee case before Clerk Coad, which has to do with the division lines of the Dice farm. County clerk Cowl and Messrs. Daly and Sibley were In town on the Dice case, lust Monday. The ovldenco was submitted to O. U. Cond as referee. Jerome Dormslfe and Abe. Nelson, who have been up In Idaho looking af ter their stock interests, for several weeks, have returned home, President Harrison will puss through Salem next Tuesday morning and an excursion Is planned by bout from In dependence early Tuesday morning. Sickness prevails, Mrs. H. Kerr ismilteslck. Clinton Rradlcy was rusticating In Monmouth, Saturday and Sunday. Wm. Fumia has twenty-eight head of Hhronshlre sheep that would set spring poets musing. Miss Rello Christian, of Indopen dene, has been visiting at O. C. Rot tor's the past week. H. S. Raker Is once more swinging an ax In the Lucklamute. bottom. Sea Stephen gave our town a pulslve visit Sunday. The Chinese pheasants hurl de flam from the thickets on the once bold and unrestrained hunters, but now It Is all changed, large posters look at you from the fence posts with a cold stonv stare anil say "Keep off the grass," The birthday party given at the re sidence of J. O. Davidson, In honor of his son Ralph, was highly enjoyed by the young people the post week. A few new hop fields have beon planted In our vicinity, Wm. Fuo.ua leading In the culture of line varieties and we expect to export hops to our neighboring towns In the near future. soon let my oys go fishing on Sunday Call and See Me. All persons Indebted to me, on ac count, or otherwise, are requested to call and settle at once as I noed the money and must have it. It will save coHts. H. D. Walusii. 51 4t as to go to Sunday school." 1 hat mm lly all went wrong under such teaching, aiid t he piir mother committed suicide, sml I isilleve laioauso of the unlawful conduct of her boys. I am a teacher In the Sunday soman, aim i cxpeci m bo as long as I live, let others do as they may Kuiiorliitcndent McLaughlin, Ruena Vista, said: We have a good school; have an average attendance or nny; have some money in tho treasury, and Is-llovo the work la nrosiK-riiig as well as could be expected. I am aji earnest worker in the Sunday school and think much goisl can be done there. Superintendent Hubbard, of Dallas Raptlst, Sunday school: I came for In formation that I might be a laitter worker. We have Sunday school twelve iiiiuitlis in the year: twelve officers anil an average attendance of forty. Raised for missions ) during the year. 1 consider the calling of a Sunday school worker the grandest in tins worm a school to prosper must have good Christians as teachers who are conse crated to Uod'i service, and then we can advance the kingdom. I bellovo in denominational schools, when possible, but when this can not be donn then by all means organize a union school, for tho good work must go on. My experi ence Is that a Christian teacher has Is-tter success in gaining nnd tlieu hold ing tho interest of the children. Rift, as I said, I came more for Information, for I want all the help I can got from experienced workers. We get great help from teachers' meetings, for there wo get good counsel and agree on con cert of action In presenting tho lesson. . D. O. Quick, In the absence of the superintendent of Huver school, said: We have a good school of forty-five, average attendance of twenty-live, and some money raised for state work. I am a teacher In the school, and as far as possible am In favor of Christians for teachers; yet I have known some .nuii nminlu who. .thoturh not Chris- i inns, wura teachers who were after wards converted. We have many Sun nhnliirs whe are converted, and In . - , ,7 ... i 4I. t.hnsn scnoois lies mo no n ui w church. The question box was now opened First How Is a superintendent to rovjew the lesson? Answered, by re quest, by Rev. A. J. Hunsackcr: He must know his lesson before ho can review It. Second-What was the sin for being mado hewers of wood aud drawers, of water? Answer: The ninth chapter of Joshua tclfllyou, el wle teachers who are devoted to the Sunday school work, (treat ha is-on the progress of the Sunday achool work Nluce Robert Kalkc organljecd the first school of the kind. These schools were first organ 1ml In our country at New York City lu the year lsl. Sunday school enter Ui a a factor In the pro irrcMof every elvilln-d nation. Well may It be wild wild Suuday schools are ilin'iuiinerv of the church. 1 have no Italic nee with those who are saying the world I growing worse. The most Impressive way tu teaching I by object lesson. The child cannot help but Imitate what lie set. We should ls model" in both action mil nuch. The worth or a na- Hon cleis'llds uiam the worth or It iii.iivhiiml citizen. There I no royal road to anvthlllir or worth In this ..riil We InivB to build character, Wo are Inclined to magnify the evil ihat v.'o sec In our fellow man and not -iik enough of the gissl. Renc to address of welcome was by Mis Kiunia Rlggs. of Crowley. The giving Is by you and the receiv ing by u. You nave the ainccre grati tude of our heart, for It is a great pleasure to meet with such Christian IHSUllO, Cndernoatli the term Sunday schist! work lie a principle that we mav lose sight of; that Is, the word or Uod, our Savior, aud the spiritual want or man. A superintendent and teachur should have a lofty view or life. Though you workers may not see the result or your work yet you will see It at Hie outcome of lire. The year past ha been one or great progress lu our work. We come to thl town to get t he licm-tlt or your ex perlenoe and carry it with us to the country and there make use or all that we can Icaru of you In this great and good work. And now, Christian friend, let me say as tho prophet of old, "Whatever thy band fiu.loth to do, do it with thy might" Irt us try to make this eon- vent ion one or groat ucecw. One or th most pleasing aud Inter esting parts or the programc was the Instrumental music by , the wiutc family. Itev. McDonell was now called to lake the place of an alisent one and talk on tho sUKJoct "Hie misiei nimiiny school supcrintendeut." When I look for a model superin tendent 1 look for a man of Ood. Wo do not see him upon tho stnvt comers or engaged In telling yams or yet In using slang. He should be alstve the vice of the age and a consecrated Christ ian who takes hi religion with him lu III business. One who ever remeiujatrs that (tist is his father. One who Im itates his Savior In bis way of life, and who learns all he can or the word of dial. He should have a good edu cation, so that be may use good lau iru.iLn. mill when ho onolis the Rible knows where lo find the subject called for. He must be an observant man nml iilwnvs have his eve upon the whole schtxil; he on ine iookoui ior visitor anil welcome them til the sohiKil, and extend acts of kindness whenever he has an opportunity, no should Is? considerate aud polite to all nnd he the first to tlio school room and greet the scholars as they come. Alwavs niu'ti nmiimi v ou tune u mere is oiu.v one scholar present lu fiict he must be suis-rliitendent In every sense of the unnl. lie should alwavs luoulre for the absentees aud know the reason or their absence, aud show a kindly re iniril for nil whom he meets whether they be scholars or not, and thereby In-ihu-H those who are not scholars to count. Olve nralse where It Is deserved for It enoouraire the children aud keeps them In gtsid spirit. Rev. Hunsackor made some racy re marks on the collection for expenses which had tho desired effect. Convention adjourned first day's se slnn. K'onoliiiU-il next week. INDEPENDENCE, OREGON DIED. All Kinds of Sheet-metal-ware made to Order. Plumbing a Specialty. THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR HEIIKLE &WALKER The Grocers. JTXC3B oar J. D. IRVINE THE GROCER. INDEPENDENCE, . OR, READ TATOM At Itickrcall, Friday April 24. 1HH1, Mrs. 8arah Tatom, after short Illness. Deceased was a daughter of W. L. Ilobhlns, of Dullas, and an aunt of the Patterson brothers of this city, who wero In attendence at the funeral, last Saturday. Through the Weary Hours (ir many a night, mniln dnulily limit t'5' H pro-tnu-U-ri iwiinv,tliirlimiiimtli'iitliiw Uinmw to una fro on lila slm-plMM iHtui-li, vuiiily twins fur that riwt which only minion uy in n KturU. His nmliiily Is one which oruiimry liuilli-lltm too olU'ii full to relievo, but there Is iiiniiln uvlili-iii-n Ut provo Unit t he- eftlolunt bliKid di'iiiircnti, HisttoMr's Htonim-h IlltU-rs. iillnrila tn riii-unisiii- nimmiu nit-miK . relief, flieek the iiiiilndy III Its Incipient Klnifiw, when tho llrst proinniillnry twhiKiw emus on, with this HRmoablo niiullclno, anil avnlil ymirs of torture. Wliakwnr bo the ,. H. ,,! ,,l Ihn ilelK'H InfllloniKl Of 1 lift HlttOrS upon this mslivdy, cortnln It Is Hint no evl. di'iuw rohitliiK to Its cllocts la mom ill reel nun liiwlttve tliaa that which rohiloa to Its wlloii In flRxoa of rliKiiiiiatlMin. I.lku all Hlerllim rOlnOUIOH, linwWVOI, H ucneivrB n ,.,i,,vn.u,.., systematic trial, and should not bo iibandoncd beeaiiHO not at once romodlnl. It Is oiinnlly olllcaclous In dyspcpala, liullsosilon nnu Kill' drcd dlNi'iweH. And be Convinced. 72 Steel tooth iron harrow, $20. 5 and 7 tooth cultivators. The best horse shooing. The best iu Iron Steel or Wood --AT-- E. E. Krengel's. Best price paid fci Old Iron and Castings. TO MY CUSTOMERS: You will find my store stocked with the best class of Groceries and Canned Goods, and my prices are, as they have always been, the lowest- I keep on hand Early Vegetables from California, and also home-grown vegetables. "t i" pay the highest ' prices for produce. My Crockery department is fully stocked, and I am offering some bargains in Glass-ware. My Cigar and Tobacco department embraces only the Best Brands- Come and sc. ' , ' J. D. IRVINE, The Grocer. THE PIONEER STORE! OF Lincolnshire m ; No. 2821 Will be In Independence Mondays. W. Kerk's, Huver, Tuesdays. K. M. Lewis, Lewisvillo, Wednesdays, D. M. Guthrlcs,, Thursdays, at noon. Dallas, Thursday night and all day Fridays and Saturdays. At my farm, one and one-half miles west of Monmouth, Sundays. TUnMSi 30 TlTltlSllKK livk foal, "jasTe! DAVIS, 5 1 im Monmouth, SHELLEY & Til Has just received an Elegant Line of BR MIA PA A If. riniiiiiviisg wyiy In all the New Styles and Patterns, and are now ready for the spring trade. These goods are direct from -NEW .. YORK- Main St,. Independence. ICyou wioilTHK BEfiT, buy NORTHERN OltOWN ALLEN'S TITI 1A. If the Merchaat you deal with does not. keep them send to ALLEN dlreot. He pays the pontage, Beautiful Catalogue .out free. Addrewt E. W. ALLEN, 171 Second St., PORTLAND, Or. : Aug. HI. ' . -AND- .mat .-!.aij:.- SAN .-. FRANCISCO Our Clothing is Immense. Our Hats are Complete. Our Shoes are First-class1. Our Facilities lor doing Business are Unequaled in the County. Good Quality and Fair Price is our Motto. We welcome One and All. SHELLEY & VANDUYN, Independence, Oregon.