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About The Independence west side. (Independence, Or.) 18??-1891 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 29, 1892)
I THE WEST SIDE t'tstSiiiPtllisC::;:- FRIDAY, JANUARY 2ft, m. KISD mnns from ovr kx- The luiUnwni.euci) Wiwt8idr out wlUitho holiday number, which Hwislaof tirht Wine well filled with readable matter. The paper fc nicely Ulmd rutin, and conUhia much Information regarding xlntlepon done and Polk count v. SMm The Wkst 8uk, too. J. It. N IUI1' rwper, touted ft very hand aomo holiday Hlitiou. It oonUliw anumlwoj the leading reaidence and bualnos building of Indeiieii, dene and given a very truthful and intwrotlnir sketch of Old Polk. ; Th Iudepeudeneo WT 8iDK iasued one of the most completeand interesting New year'tetlltiond that htwreaehHlthiif offloe. It relied credit nmn the enterprising pub lisher. J. R, N. Hell Son. The illustrat ions are the product of the JiieW engraving department. Statesman, The holiday edition of the Independence Wist Sips was well gotten ap eight-page. iapcr, filled with much excellent muling matter, and illustrated with pic tures of prominent building of the town, llrother Ml is making splendid paper of the Wot Sur, which ia already in the lead in Polk couuty journalism Kose- burg JiVrictf. The "Wkkt Sidk last week issued a very creditable eight-page edition containing considerable informa tion about this county. It will be scattered broadcast by enterprising people and will help to advertise this section. Newspaper men do ten times more for a community than any other class of persons in it in proportion to the returns they get Ilimser. J.lLX.IW'll, editor of the Indepcn deo.ee West Side, passed through our city last week ou bis way to Rose burg. Bell is giving Polk county the best paper it ever hail and the people of Independence are showing their appreciation by a liberal patronage both in subscription and advertis ing. The special edition of the Wot Bide, which was presented to its readers lust week, is entitled to the much-abused epithet,' mammoth. Consider first its size; it con taiued eight pages, eight columns of reading matter to the page, with sev eral fine illustrations. The "get up" of this edition is deserving of credit, as it is a good representation of the town it is published in,as well as the entire country. IMlat Ob rrwr. Bio Ti kmi-s. Ninio time ego we published an ltn stating that C. P. Wells, Jiving about two and a half miles south of town, had left at the office of tiltMon A Kirklaud, four field turnips, weighing thirty-three pounds, ' A few days since, be called again, this time leaving four, which tipped the twain at 41 J pounds. The mrd from which these turnips were grown, was own during the rain last harvest. A Hcm'kihe Pabtv. Last Saturday evening Miss Hophla Ooff gave a ur prbe party in honor of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Fisher. Those Invited assembled at Mrs. Ham OofTs, and thence proceeded to the residence of Mrs. Ooff, where the eveulng was passed In the partici pation of various games and amuse ment. Refreshment were served, to which all did ample Justice; to the cake especially. Those invited who were present were Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keu nody. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Counaway, Mrs. Hani (Ion, Miss Edna Bacon, MIhs Ella Bmlth, Miss Minnie. Johnson, Messrs. Joe Hlrschberg, P. C. Patter son, Mnd II. A. Clodft'lter. . Dkatk of a Cekten a bias. Peter Bjroti, the oldest man In Oregon, Is dead. His home was on Mill creek, In Polk county, and his death occurred at midnight on the 17th Inst. On Sep tember 2."tb last Grandpa 8yron was 102 years of age, having been born In 1789, when American independence was but 13 years old. This centenarian wus one of Polk county's pioneers, having crossed the plains to And a new home, in the West early In the 50', settling In Polkcounty. It Is doubtful If there Is in the slate a man who has lived as many years as this old pioneer. This Is the first citizen of Polk or Marlon county to reach this age, gnd there are but few In the statet who have reached a hundred. Rkady fob Buhinbhh Again. One day this week we were shown through W.H. Whiteaker' photograph gal lery, which he has Just finished re building and refitting up from the effects of the fire sustained sometime since. Something over 3800 has been expended In remodeling the gallery, which is done In a very modern and artistic style. The art room Is beauti fully painted and Is decorated with pic tures of all kinds crayon work, photos enlarged, and pictures of every size and variety. He has added a neat toilet room, and the finishing room Is supplied with abundant light and everything necessary for the finishing of fine photographs. His new camera, aided by the endless variety of scenery and backgrounds, enuhles him to do the finest work and suit the taste of the most fastidious. In fact, he has one of the most beautiful and bust-equipped art galleries In the state. He Invites all to call and see him In his new quar ters, and getyour picture taken, (which will at least do you Justice If not flatter you,) that you may know bow you looked In years gone by. LOCALS. Remember the drama at Monmouth to-ulght. Head J. IX Irvine's notice. 11 Is rvd hot. Notice P. B. Lewis's meat marketed vcrtlaeineut this week. The drama, entitled Ml(W,0Ouy will be played at the Normal chapel, In Moumouth, to-ulght. Bagley lima, A Walker sold to Fred It - tilt 1 . I Uecae, ten acre djnlt. ng lode,' tlenoe, ixmalderallon lauD. I Westacott ft. Irwin 8?t IVmmerelal street, 8alm, supply their tables with the brat lu the market. Meant, iB cents. F. A. Pettemui and wife sold to V. J. Mulkey and J. II. Moran purl of lot SL In blts'k 8. Monmouth. Cunsldvra tloulAHi, A gold potato makes a wry hsml mm prise fur a )arty, especially, when the winner thwa not ntrgvt to uk It home with htm. I have tills day (Jauuary i Mi) sp iHtiuted Mr. lllrmhbrg agut for the Phteuls AMUrauce etuupany of Lou don. John Audiw, sttectal agent. The local board of the ladle ot the world's fair wlU meet at Mrs. A. J. Ckiodman's nest Thursday, at X:30 o'clock p. m. All ladlm are eonllally Invito! to N present. With a bottle of Ayr's Chwrry IVc- toral In the house, you have an ellM- Ive remedy lor all suddvti attacks of throat aud lung troubtv. An hour's If lay may lvd torlou eonMHunei. No household shouU l without this wonderful medlolue. By a very Ingenloue aud rl(lnl process. Dr. J. C Ayer A IX of Low ell, Man, are enabled to extricate Ihe tlal pnixrtk of the materials used lu the preparation of their famous "Ayer's Sareaparllla," thus securing a purity aud strength that ean be ob tained la no other way. K, U. Wheeler, with the chape! car "Kvangel," of Ui Auierican Baptist Pubtlcatkin Buclety.wlll be lu Iudi'en dene February &ih. There will be a ng servlcii held In the ear near the dep4 atSp. m j aboa boys and girls' meeting at 4 p, m. Kventng avrvUw at T n. m. IX not fall to attend these services, Wiu. IVrclval receutty sold the Pio neer meat market to Mr. F. B, Lewis, of Turner, and the new proprietor took charge. Monday hut. Mr, Perclval gained an enviable reputation for flue meats, aud Mr. Iwls assures us that he will maintain the reputation of the market and will do his utmost U all. Hedellvers meat free to any part of Uie city, "In buying a cough medicine for children," says H. A. Walker, a prom Inent druggist or (Hrtlen, i tah, "never be afraid to buy Chamtwrtaln's Cough Itemvdy. There Is no danger from It, and relief is always sure to follow. particularly (ecuruiueml Chamlwrlaln's because I have found It tube safe ana reliable. Fifty-cent buttles fur sale by all medlolue dealer. Did you ever teach school? If you ever did, you know tbe value of a first lass dictionary. Any teacher can get Worcester's unabridged, now 0m lead Ing dictionary of the F.oglUh language, by sending us a club of ouly twenty subscribers. our pupils can get them, aud you may send them In one at a time If you want to, until July 1st, Mrs. E. W, Allen and Mr. lilgg. wo prominent laiiic or j'oriianu, were In independence wetincsuay, the former looking after the Interest of the world fair and the latter after the the Interest of the W. V. T. U. A complete repurt of the meeting held Wednesday afternoon and evening, was hauded In too late for publication. It will appear lu full nest week. Nest Huuday mum Ing and evening there wilt tw service In the Christian church, conducted by Bev, D. V. Pol ing. Hi subject of the morning dis course will be "PeU-r's Sifting." In the evening s song service will precede the sermon, and the choir a HI render an anthem, by the classic composer Haydn. Mr. and Mr. Poling will also slug a duet. Tbe public are cordially Invited to be present. Kdlson claims that hi new electric motor will relegate tbe steam locomotive to obscurity, and that the end of steam for rallcar propulskin Is at hand. Edison expects to have his electric engine to attain a speed of lOOmllesan our; the first railway will be operated between Chicago aud Milwaukee. Henry Villard think that In two year the Northern Pacific will move Its train by electric power. It I pos sible. All thing are possible with un fettered Intelligence. Mr.C. W. Iteed, proprietor of the Hotel IXillone, Omaha, one of the finest new and modern hotels In the west, say of Chamberlain' Cough Bemedy: We have used It In our family for year with the most satisfactory results, especially for our children for colds and croup. It can be depended upon; besides, it Is pleasant to take, and seem to be free from chloroform and the oily substances put Into many cough mix tures." riny-ceni ami one-oonar ooi tie for sale by all medicine dealers. We received a circular letter from the Boys' and Girls' Aid Hoclety," or 'ortland, giving a report of their work. We think this society Is meritorious lu Its work, and should receive the up portof all In some way. It Is sup ported by membership, which is five dollar per year, and voluutary contri butions. The temporary home (leased premises) Is yet but partly furnished, and donation of bedding, books, pic tures, (old or new,) would bo thank fully received. Cast-ofr garments, or new, they are alway In uecd of for bovs and irlrl of all am. Address, Edward f. Dooley, Portland, Oregon. No healthy person need fear any dangerous consequence from an attack of lu grippe If properly treated. It Is much the same a a severe cold and re quire precisely the same treatment. Itemuin quietly at borne and take Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy a di rected for a severe cold, and a prompt and complete recovery Is sure to follow. This remedy also counteract any ten dency of la grippe to result in pneumo nia. Among the many thousands who have used it during the epidemics of the past two years, we hove yet to learn of a single cose that has not recovemd, or that ha resulted in pneumonia. Fifty-cent bottle for sale by all medl clue dealer. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorla. t'ewarll frtwsedlsas. The city council convened In regular mwmIou Tuesday evening, Jauuary Stub Full council lu attendant). It. V Fluch duly Qualified as eouncHman from Third want. He M. Merwtu, re signed. James lllbsoii was elected pre! dent of the council for tla ensuing year, F. I'.Myer w a appointed icll police man (br the city. J, A. Bowman was apHtluUit aH'lal policeman for Third warn. VM IMWIWli WW n'MH- Wl-ll Mw mnilUmJ wM, U mml(f Ou motion, the council went into Into end report upon the survey, etc of Henry lltll't addition to the towu of Indcitettdeuce, James Gibson was ehn'ted chairman of said eniiiuitttee. On motion, the recorder was In structed to draw a warratit ou the treasurer In favor of the Bower Bubber Company, to the amount of kw II. freight. 1 he Klectrlo Light Company' and the Wst Hum IHibtUliIng Company' bill were audited by ieelal committee and ordered paid. Mayor Merwln appointed the follow Ing standing committee, to wit: Way and Means, It J Wilson, Ja (llbsou, A Wilson. Ordinance, A H Locke, J as Ullwoti A Wilson. Finance, Ja Gibson, It J Wilson II 0 Finch. WreeUand Public Property, K K Krengel, A H Iske, A WlUm, License, A Wilson K K Krengel, lit. Is-ke, , Fire aud Water. E F. Krengel, 11 t Pluch.Ja UUsmu, Health and Police, II C Ftueh, A Locke, UJ WIUssi. I-MOUHAMMR. Following Is the programme of the Musical and Lltcrsry society to-nlgltt Hung by siH lcty aud congregation. Prayer. Hong by congregation. Musical trio, Mr. WUr, Mis I'M rVunell, and Mr. Hill. Becitatlon, Ml Bertie Whltenker. iHiet, Mis Butler aud Fred Hooper, lUvltatlou, Mrs, Nellie O'llounell. Instruinetital trio, Mewrs. Hebiiug, Hill, aud Mba Vocal solo. Hierlni chorus, 'Nlagara," by twelve voice. Wture, Judge M. H, MtKaddeii, of Corvalli. t Hong by congregation. A r Intlwt I one which is guaranteed to bring you satisfactory riutls, or lu ou of failure a return of nun-haw price. On this safe plau you can buy from our d vertisetl druggist a bottle of lr. King s New tiiscovery furt'oiisumptioti. It Is guaranteed to bring relief In every case, wheu used for any affectum of throat, luugs, or chest, such a consumption, (nfiamatlon of lungs, broiichitla, Ksthni whooping cough, croup. etc., etc. Ills plvaaant and agreeable to taste, (s-rtcct ly safe, and can always be depeuded umiu. Trial bottle free at any drug store. The KtMllMl t'Ssnh rtgSI. CllitAiKt, Jan. 27. In the grenl Kvaugvllcal church fight. Judge Hhep- bent, In the circuit court tht morning, rendered a deelsiou In fsvor of the lusher aud Itowmait faction, as against the Iubb faction, holding that Ihe lu dlanatolla mfereu presbkHl over by the former, was a lawful one, and that they committed no arts that tended toward taking away their right. The decision Involve church proierty val ued at II.OiM.ooq, MasmealS ttsmsoral. The Monmouth Democratic club met January St. ls2, ami organised perma nently by electing Ira F. M, ButWr president, Joseph Craven, vice presi dent, and Max Haley, secretary, A committee, consisting of J. B. V. But ler, Joseph Craven, aud I M. Hall, was appointed to Invite Haker of the county to address the club at It next meeting. The club adjourned to meet at the towu hall, February 0, 1W. All are cordially Invited to attend. Max Hamcv, Hecretary. MOTICK TO TAXCAVKHH. . Notice I hea-by given to taxpayers of school district No. 2, Polk county, Oregon, that the aws'inmeut roll of said district for the year IHH2 ha been placed In the hand of the district clerk for collection, aud tho taxe thereon are now due aud will becom dullu- ijuent March 19, 1W2. J. T. Fosi, Clerk school district No. Ilunkln't Amies ! The best salve lu tho world for cols, bruises, sort, ulcers, ult rheuai, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, ohllblalua, corns, aud all sklu eruption, aud post tively cure piles, or no pay required. It I guaranteed to give perfect satis faction, or money refunded. IrUw, 25 cent per box. For sale by any drug l"t. I)i mk HociAi,. Tliedlme wxilnl given by Mrs. A. J. Goodman at her home Tuesday evening, for the benefit of the M. E. church wa quite well attended. A aiiuiHcmcnts during the evening, the old people engaged In hlludmau' bulf, while tho young folk played charades, some of which were very gsod Indeed, Other amusement were also engnged In, prominent among which wa"luibblt," which Marion Vnnduyn or Wayne Williams will take pleasure In explain ing to you. Ample Justice was done the the refreshments served, after which we were entertained by recitations by Mis " Pearl Cooper and Mis Belle Momhleau, and a couple or piano election by Mis Ida Lste. All de parted for their several home feeling under muny obligation to our amiable host and hostess for their royal enter tain ment. Everyone ha seen Chambers' Ency clopiedla. It I admitted by all to rank next to the Brltannlca. We hope to se some young lady or gentleman win thl prize. BupjKise you want to know the origin of Halloween, or read the history of yellow fever, or to become conversant with the history of the tur llf; where can you find every Imagina ble subject so fully treated? Fifty nub crlber are all that are necessary. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castprla. HWSONAL MENTION. Mrs, 1 1. M. Llno, w are glad to say, I slowly Improving, J, F, O'Dounell returned Mouday from hi trip up lit Washington. Mr, Fred Yates, of CorvallU, was quit sick at Mrs. Uodglu' a few day thl week. Mr Kakln.of theflnut Daly, Hlb- ley A I'-akln, Dallas, was ou our trets edueaday, Messrs. J as, lUuhards, aud 1L IIoIiim-s, of McCoy, wr lu town WvtluiMday. James W. I,awrcuee ha been on s visit to his sick brother, on Utile Mx, lu Beutou county. J. W, ihmioreat ha taken in Alaea country aud reports that all Is lovely , slid that tb wild giKMie file high. W are glad to be able to chroulole the new that J. 8. (sMcr I able to be riuudagalu mmihUaltacliof lgrlp. M F. Flatter left ou Tuwdy's tralu for Montana, 111 family, however, will remain In ludepeudeuc fur tb present. A. B. Griggs, formerly of ludepeo deiitw, but now of Albany, cam down ou the boat Tuesday, Ills old friend were glad to see him. The Wswr Hi its office was the te- clpleut of a pleaaaut call from Misses Minnie Johnson, Laura Irvine, aud Carrie Muuker,uite day but week J. L. Htuckton, who was confined to hi hm foret'veral day with la grippe, w are pleased to aunouue lbl to Hgnln attend to bladutle at tb store. Mrs. Van Meer aud daughter, IJIIte, and Mrs. J, Irnife, called on us last Friday, our pren day, to look Into the mysterie of Ui art of printing. Come agulu, ladles, K. W. Itobertott ami wife, of Tur uer, are her on a visit to Ihelr on, M. A, (. Buhertson, our posinuwter, who has been nolle III of late, but now Improving, w are glad to my. near Indeed glad to have in o (sirtuulty of stating that W, F. Ialmn' byslclan wnlertalu great hop of hi entire rectivery. He says h la now Improving right along. The seiHiod quarterly uavtlug of tbe M. K. church Houth wilt be held Dixie, Jauuary and 81, lsol Mr. Jsrk Hnilth' funeral will be reached by F.lder D. C, Mcrarland Huuday morning. fuel Green Hliopson, who ha been julte sick at Burrl Kt' In thl oily for wane time pant, was taken to Cor valli, where he could be eared for by his ism, John HIiiiimmui, 111 wife I also quite sick at Mr, Kstea's, W. B. Berks, living near Huver ta- llou, In thl county, left at tit office of Gllssin A Kirkland, three sclmep of mangel wurwet l'ts, of different varie ties, averaging about eight pounds each. Grand Master Van Iusu, of Astoria, of the Grand Uslge-A. F. A A. M., of the stale of Oregon, wilt vWt Lyon Ialge No. S, offlclalty, to nlghl. All niason are Invited to be present and ln In the festivities with lh Itoyal Craft. W.O. Cook relumed fmin Portland Weilutwdsy, where be hd gnu to lay supply of furniture, Ho anything whatsoever you want In Uie furniture line at lowest price, give him a call. He has leased the building next to the on be now occupies, aud will fit It up to accommodate tbe Immense stock he bringing on. Mrs. I W. Botartwm, of Portland, ho was visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Craven, was tendered a surprise iwrty by a number of her fnenil, last Friday evening. The time wa spent playing game, until quite a bite hour, w hen all preseut expressed them- Ivr a tiavlng hsd a most enjoyable time, and took their leave for their varl- oti honics, G. B. Haperselt, son of II. K. Hs rstHt, and Mia LU Cathcart, of Drain, were married last week. Also rank Kenny, engineer, and Mis Mc Allister, of Drain, were Joined In wed lock last week. The tralu approach ing the town and departing therefrom, blew the whistle long and loud In honor of the ausplctou eveut. Tbe Wkxt Hihk euibi many eongratula- III IS. New NSsamsr, We are creditably in formed that par- tic at Toledo are organising to build new steamer for thl bay, fme I calculated to cost fl,(Kin, and be of Utfht draft, and make fifteen mile an hour. Hhe will be a twin acraw, with good power, aud flrt-clna lu every rcsiH-ct, Toli-do need a Isiat that will give that enterprising town dally com munication with the river towns, alsive and below. The 11nut heartily IhIhs thl comiiany uccws, and a It i coinistted of some of Yaqulna aud Toledo' misiteiiterprlsing cillxens, are connueni oi inis uccea ueuig reitllMHl. Aeti'iorf Tinum, Thl I good new forth traveling public. Mr. Kennedy told u last Hatiinlay that the fare would be only 25 ecu's from Yaqulna City to ewport, Including baggage People should give that other boat a wide birth. Stats Convsntlna, A Democratic state convention will be held In the city of Portland, Oregon, April 10, 181)2, at 10 o'clock a.m., for tlte purpose of pludng In nomination two candidal for congress; one su premo Judge; one candidate In each Ju dicial district for circuit judge and prosecuting attorney, to be voted for at the coming Juue election, aud auoh other business a may properly oome before said convention. The various counties are entitled to representation in wild convention a follow: linker Is 11,'htmi .......... niitek tunas t.lnn .............18 Mslhnur MnrUin 15 (:inlw) Columbia H; (,'ikw ............. ......H, Morrow o MiilUiomsli .......ta I'nlk ....... S Minimum ......... ...! CriHik ...7 Curry . '1 tllllllflHS ....... ...... 1 1 (lllirsip . ..........4 (I run I, ..-li lliirnyw .............. 4 .liM'kwin -k.-... ..H ,l(iwililne ............0 ITIIlsmnok ...... S linmtllls.... ..IA ttnlon .........It Wslluws ..........4 Whlu,Uin Wswi . Vsiulilll .............J KIIIIIIHIIl .... ... .11 Luk .............. -HI Uiio .. .lll Tutal m It I recotninendod, uules otherwise ordered by the local committee, that the primaries In the various counties be hold on Haturday, the .8th day of April 1802. By order of tbe Democratic Btate Central Committee. B, GobDHMITH, A, Noi.tneb, Chairman. Secretary, oin toiiNTV count, laleresMei CarrSMHiSsHa a t ih M gaUly el Ike Bseni el Cssslr Csut- . MtUalaMn sf rslk Cssslf. W print In thl Issue the who! a nwtiondeno up to date, astouchlug the hwal statu of our county court, W propounded a question of law to the lawflnnofDaly, Hll.leyAKftklii, ami received the reply as printed Mow and butt week w reeelved Judge HtouflVr reply too late Air publlcatloa which w print thl week: also w print tli rejoinder of lb firm of Daly Hlbley A Kakln In reply loth oounly Judge' article printed in the tVwr of last week, which I Ideullo! with Ui on w prlut till week. Thl eon Iroversy Is of vital tmportauo to lb taxpayer of this county, aud we bop that a satisfactory aud legal conclusion will be reached. We give our reader tb benefit of both lle Ibis week, that all may judge of the merits snd law In ths eaa. Ws are uot lu tbe fight, but think both parties ean take ears of themulv: iHtlHf BNDKNCN. OB . JD. 1. 1RM. JVcMra JMtlM. NiMru & tUikin. AHr- neji at iMtvAiMvuu, ur. iikntijsubm . . v.- .. r. . . A liuiuber of ettlaell of Polk MMlllly Uilnk tit I our oMintt court as uow oonstltuletl ba'k a nteuiljer to make lu action legal. In the lutvrvst of Ihe taxpayer w ask that you give your tegai ottinmn m ine mailer, a grave questions fixing the laxaUon for the oomlng year may make u eoiull eauou wnien would retard the bust nes growth of the ciunty. i our tnosi iruiy WkxT Hna Pt'Hi.iHiiiKo Co,, 1'ita J. It. N. Um.u. Following m the reply enl tin pper by Measr. Daly, Hlbley A Kakln : Dallas, I'oi.g CocNTV,o, January 4. IHifJ. IIWMWmAku (,uhhiu. if (fwoirniw, Orriit URNiitj Your favor wa received the Sbl lust lu an wer permit u to stale that uuder the law of our state, which anv man who ean read should uutlerstaud, there is a vscsmylu the board of eountv eom uiUloners for thl county that should and ought to let filled Imnaxliaiely. On page lluu, II lllirCo,le, uuder the Itead of siwiiclitt, lite following setv Ihui I the law: "Hec. StAl, F.very offli shall become vacs nl on Ihe occur ring of either of Ihe following events before tlie exutratlott of the term of soeh offloe," and ubdlvlalon 4 of said section nut in following reason a vatnry: Jlf eeaatog to be an lubab llaut of the district, county, town, or village, for which be shall hav Lten eksimi or aps4ulel, or within which (he duties of his office are required to be discharged. Now, as every cillsen if folk couuty Is aware, Ik F. McUmoh, 1., ha for three ur four mouth past beeu a reaideui ot Marion county, and tiawl no act or iwrt In neritiniilua the duties of Ihe onloe to which be was elected, ll kt a principle of law a old iIiikM a the law Itself, that, allhough an uftlecr may die either naturally or by removal from ontt tbrtaieh im- otairsa other than tttath, yet lh ittltce never dim. and aeetion -ViU, page 1 IUI, I Hill's lisle, direct the nisuuer In which the onloe shall in tilled, as fob lows; "If a vacancy sliall haiisn lu the office of ouunly treasurer, county assessor, ooont y surveyor, u coniiiils- sioner of Uie etHi my court, the couuty court of such county must silut some suitable iwrson to fill uob vatwuey, whosttall hold such oftlno until lh next gviieral eleclbai Uiereafter. and until it sucraM I electetl and oualllled. A iwrson anpolnled to nil a vacancy lu either of Uie offlcie mentioned In this 'tlon. before entering unon such oftlce, must qualify therefor as In the m or a Itersun elected lo UCU nmce." he faet that erave oucslliais will nmb. ably arise regarding the action of the state Usunl of etiuallsatlon, In many In stances raising aud other lowering the assessment of the county bosrtbt, uiski It, In our minds, a duly of Uie ouunly court of INilk county to lie fully etulpett for busluttm, to that. I'ulk county would not sutfer on scooout of a lack or an onioui need, u.wit, tit Hire member otNitptniug the county hoard. The law Is plain showing a vacancy In the board and Is equally plain directing how It shall be Ailed, iirapectiuiiy yours, Daly, Hihlkv A K.akin. TIIKtXJt MV JI'lHIB KKI'IJKH. : Dallas, Jan. 18, H'esf PuUkklng 0imy Gkmts: My attention has ln calletl to a U tter of Inquiry addressed to tbe law firm of Daly, Hlbley A Kakln, rela Uve to Ihe legality of the act of the couuty court of thl county aud Uielr answer published In connection there with In your Issue of January ft, Wl Being a member of that court, made such by tbe people of this couuty, feel that I am In duty bound to my fellow citlsen of the county, Mr. Hlmp- on and Mr. Mclnoh, the other mem ber of the court, and In myself, lo make a plain statement of fact that th public may not lie deceived by the very iiiiMleadlng character of th answer of that wlf-constltuled public adviser, the law firm of Daly, Hlbley A Rakln. The learned Ann In the outset use the following perfunctory aud Insult ing language, "that under Uie law of our state which any man who can read should understand, there I a vacancy In th board of county coiumlssloner r thl county that should and ought to be filled Immediately." The learned Ann then cite Hec SW1 of the Code, aim itibdivlslou 4 thereof, and Immediately make the following statement: "Now, every elUnen of I'ulk county I aware, ll. t . aiciench lias ror three or four mouth past been a resldeut of Marlon county." The Import of the foregoing I so abusive that It I extremely dlftluult to believe otherwise than that It wn the deliberate Intent of the learned firm to publicly animadvert upon the Intelli gence, Integrity, and official conduct of Commissioner Hlmpson and myself, and that the learned firm wa Impelled so to do by personal motive and not by any desire to promote the public giMHl; and thl become more apparent In view of the following facta; First, Commissioner McLeuch ha been at all time during the termof hi office, and now, a oitlxon and voter of Polk county. Hecond, That hi absence from the county and hi non-attend ance upon the court ho been wholly on account of personal lckues and for medical trcatmout, and that his afflic tion la some form of heart disease. Third, That I havo-recolved from time to time by letter aud word setit, Intelli gence of hi condition, and that, be hoped soon to be able to be I u attend ance upon the court and hi official duties. Fourth, That during tho last forty day be ba been almost contin ually oonflued to hi room and bed; and finally, but yesterday I wo grieved to learn by letter that hi life was do paired of, that our commissioner could not live. The good people of Polk county will not censure but sympathize with their follow citizen and commissioner lu his tlliie aud Ntifll rlng, and will not ha Illy believe that Mr. Mclamoh ha been guilty of so grave a fault a to re move from the county without first of. ferlng hi resignation of office, or that he ha In any manner been Intention elly.iieglootful of the trust lmxMd ou tilm, It may bs that In a tittle "time the "Great lleafier" will coutail the coun ty court to Invoke tb statute referred to by the learned firm, 1s t the learned firm first ascertain the facts and then render their decision upon the law and fact. our truly, J.RrOl'KKfcK. Daly, Hlbley A Ksklu reply to the letter signed by Judge Hlouffer, a fol low: Dallam, Jan. 1, W& KlHToit WawrHiiin: We have never In our practice courted newspaMr no toriety, butslmplydiirlngour reldeuoe In Polk county attended to th pracUce of law, which mkeour living. How ever, at the present lime we are com pelled to apeak for ourselves. It seem that our reply to an Inquiry from the publisher ot the Wkst Hum ha roused th Ire In the heavenly mind of Judge Hlouffer, and he ha had some callow youth write a letter to the Otmrvrt, to which hi name I signed, t tack lug us for Insulting bl dignity, When we wrote th reply to J. R N, Bell tetter of Inquiry, w did not uppne for moment thst Joimthan Htoufrer was folk eounty ami that ll whole exist ence dciM-uilcd ou hit say so, and we are pleased to learn from conversation with cltisen from all portion of the county that we were right Ths learned Judge y our language was Insulting, but th cool fact show that we simply quoted th law of out state, which eveu Judge Htoiittcr him self, lntMirtant though he may think himself lo be, ha taken an oath lu ob serve, a we wrote the Kr hii on January Hth, B. F. MeLeunh, hav ing purchased proisirty In Haletn, aud with bl family removed thereto, Is, Ulldereuhdlvlaion 4, Ncc 40, of the code, no longer n officer of Polk couuty, and hi place I vacant aud should be filled by the county court. KulxllvWou 8, see, 12, of the omto, provide a follows; The place where a married man's family reside shall 1st considered aud held to be bl residence," Our reply to the Want Hiik ws not made, as Uie Judge say, in the capacity of "pub- He advisors," but simply In reply to a pertinent Inquiry from a Polk county citlfeii, aud w would suggest to the Warned Judge that any eltiout, even lu hi court, Is entitled to a rpeelful an swer, 1 he firm or Italy, niblcy kin ha no fight tontake with J. Htouf, fer or Ctaiuty ComniMoucr Hlitinoji, but simply answeretl the question pro pounded to t hem by the Vr Hiue newsjHtpcr. And while lu Ibis oonnee- liou, penult us to stale that IwwcSImp son, who now creditably fill the office g county eummbtaloner, did not creep Into hi pIikt by writing letter to In- epetldelice Jstrtles, pMintslng that dur ing hi official term he would make no county Improvements lu Dallas, and at the same time promise Dallas peole that he wa their friend, first, laid, and all Uie Ume, Can Judge Ktotifler say the aanief Beeped fully, Daly, Hiiilki A KaKI. There Is more Catarrh In thl section of Ihe country than all other disease put together, and until the last few year It wa upHwed lo be Incurable. For a great many year doctor pro nounced It a local dlwasc, and pro- scrllsxl hical remedies, and constantly falling to cure with Iocs! treatment, pronounced It Incurable. Hclence has proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and ll then-fore requires consU tulloiial treatment Hall' Catarrh "ure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney Co., Toledo, Ohio, Is the only consti tutional cure on the market. It Is taken Internally In dose from tvu nqw to a teaspoouful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfuocs of thrtcm. Theyofl'er one hundred dollar for any case It fall to cure. Hnd for circulars and testimonials. Address, F. J. Cheney A Co., Toledo, Ohio. BoM by druggists, 75c. fhllumslh Cills Hnrnsd. Couvali.i, Or., Jan. 2&. Tbe col lege at Philomath burned down yes terday. It was built by the radical faction of the United Brethren church about two year ago, and iimt f l,iki0. Th fire caught from a defective Hue soon after the morning service. The building wa I nu red for fK), OSWKIIO, Ths Yntnrs Msnsrsrturlne Slilturt, roll ur of I'urllaiifl Ain-srtf a l'y-r I o.ooo lr Manllt. It Is a well-known fact that a manufitctory, emnloylng hilmr, no matter where situated, Is the nucleus of a city. The greater tho number of employes, the greater the prospective city. ThoKrupp gun works, of Go many, support a city of Wi.ikiO; the Pullman palace car Co., Pullman, III., a elly of 12,000. Oswego, Oregon, Is lu Its Infancy. To-duy the Oregon Iron and Htcel Works.ond other Industries, make a pay roll of $12,000 a mouth. With au Increase in the manufactur ing output, the city Increase In popu lation. Population Increases value of real estate; therefore Oswego oilers to-day, to the careful Investor, the very Isist Held for Investment. Oswego Is only two mile outsidu tho limit of consolidated Portland. It ha cheap train service of 8 cents a trip, and eight train a day; also lx stcamlxiat each way ou the Willamette. Oswego Is a beautiful site for a town. Oswego ho a splendid 2,400 water power, which 1 oftbrcd to manufacturer for a term of year free, and land with It, Oswego bus pure spring water lu pipe over the towu. Oswego has a beautiful lake where tho pleasuro-lovor of Portland will soon esta'ollHh a Biimuior resort. Property value lu Oswego will advance rapidly and permanently, as its future I fouuded on the development of the favorable location for nmnumoturtng. Lot In Oswego Invito the honie-eecker. Lota sold ou easy liiHtalluitinta of flO down and $5 a month. Auk the pub lisher of thl paper to show you a plat of Oswego, or address a potid card to Borthwlok, Batty A Co., 71 Aider troot, Portland, Oregon. Fob Balk. Milk dairy, twelve cow, horse and wagon, and all neoewary equipage for carrying on a general dairy biiHlnet). Inquire one mile north of Independence, on premises of J. G. Van Orsilol, for terms, etc. 12tf lry t,it, AJuryllstof iioo for th year 1W wa drawn from tn aasessmeiit Mil, last week by the clerk: suvtK manxcr. II N Tharp, A Thurston, A II Collin, J It llul.bard.O N Tharp, W P Beven, K ChaiiitaTlaln. , t.t'CKIAML'TH fHHtllSCt, W V McTurner, ( A Wolvertin, II Weaver, H Bnukley, 1) O Brenaon Jsisib Baker, J J Brown, 3 M Craton, II L Hastlugs, H I) Htaats, MH-tsf ford, LL llsnuum, J C Hastings, John Burn, J It Burn, MI Christ Ibiihou Jo Flwartl, W H Itoldnsoo, J M Htaats, L Itltuer, I A Hooker, llllltmm'OMT t'HW.1 MlY. C M Travis, Wm Ford, W L Friuk 0 B Farley, 1) M Guthrie, J M Parry, Asa Hhreve, J H Mitchell, J H Hart, B I Carey, Warren Frost, John Farley HBOraut, G W McBee, J BHuilih It F Mason, F K Hubbard, WJI Grant. UUKMA VISTA I'BKt lKtT, N K Tyler, Ja Alexander, V I1 Ground, George Heott, It W Murphy, G C Bolter.G A Well Jr., K Davidson, JMI'ralhcr, O W McLaughlin, JK Klnsle. MONMOUTIf l-HKHMT. W Tom, J PTcthcrow, Wm Welsiler, 8 K Crowley, J L Murphy, Wm Bid kill, J H Moran, D M Hewitt, BH Whitman, H J Butter, A W Lucas, J Bussell, It II Klmpsnn, M Nichols. SI'BINO VALLKV I'll Wl NIT. J G Toner, Wm Walker, John Wal ling, P F Clark, Tho Jennings, Cha Havage, W H Mathews, A J Purvlne. A K Watson, G T Walt, () Alderman D G Henry, J N Bkalfu, J It Kbepard John M it gee. SALT LAKK PHWIMCT. IraTowusend, J A Wolf, E F Ser geant, D Van Busklrk, A C Taylor, 11 U Flanery, W Va.r llu.klrk. John , Vernon, T W I trunk, B Dove, Heury Fawk, F II Link, John Osburn, J W Alleu, J K P Cavltt, John Ferguson, II Fulkenwii, W W Hmith. I.MKI'KMK.V K PHHCINtT. G Whlteaker, Andrew Wilson, A B Atkins, J H Colllus, J Dornslfe, 11 Htuiubcrg, rJA Parker, J I. William, John Young, I M Butler, Harry Cbris- Uau, M Hlewsrt, J M Mitchell. ixii'iJi.Aa rHKt'ixcr. L M Wallaae, J 8 IVltyJohn, T B Htone, K N Broiisou, N A Newblll, Wiu Bldgeway,',! Havage, W A Blair. PALLAS I'KKCIMT. J C Wagner, A Byerley, HB But, It B Cariientt r, W W Conkey. 8 Ct, as Paul, A Hlcfarlh, J D Hniltti, Wm filler, T D Phillip, J J William, W HBrlcker, O II Cobb, W G Campbell, F Chamber, ltolieit Howe, 8 T Biggs, Ja Hltuonton, Geo Myer, L C arker. 1)1 XlK I'BKt'lStT. J B Niwmltb, MF White, John Fwk, J A Grigsby, J Lewi. O C Huilth, C Boyle, John Webster, WE Clark, H C Fox, L Harris, Pk rce BJggs, M MarUn. MCCOY 1'KKtl.VtT. GCBell, LHFraser, II Portwoo.1, F 8 Smith, CHtrong, G H El lent. J Firm, J Hill, Cas Biggs, PC Bears, C A Post. JAt'K.M I'RWIStT. FA Wiwter, N Byerley, P Bar tholomew, Cyrus Hut'll, E Chapiuan.N M Conner, H OIiiwUn), J McCullock, D C Haling, J L Biggs, U II Hyde, A W Dyer.LCWann, Nathan Blair, G II Ball. l"erry Cornier, Wm Comegys, John t'amplx-ll, ET Morrison, Wm BwsrU, M X Byron, TTXotaon, John Flaiinery. Ilunoaly Is ths IWI t'allry. This Is a patent-medlciue advertlse- OH'tit, but your attention one moment may save you much utTcring a well a money. We cure thai cough. We cure that tickling. We cure that backing. We cure that throat clearing. Wo cure Croup. , We cure Bronchitis. We cure that La Grippe Cough. We help you to sing and speak. We are uot tho H. B. I .own gee. We are a pleasant Cough Syrup. We are put up In Maud 7,1-ceut bot tles. We are the S. B. Cough Cure, Gaursnteed by all druggist. IWmtt;' nation anil Organ. Hon. Daniel F. Bciitly, the great or- gnu and piano manufacturer, Is build ing mid shipping more organ aud piano than ever. In 1S70 Mr. Bcatty left home a penultc plow-toy, and by hi Indomitable will he has worked his way up so a to sell so far, nearly 100,000 of llentty' organ and piano since 1870. Nothing scorns to dislieart.cn him; ob- abides laid In his way that would have wrecked any ordinary man forevcr.be turns to nu advertisement and comes , out of It brighter than ever. Hist instruments, a la well known, are very tiopulur aud arc to lie found in all part of tho world. We are Informed that during the next ten years he lu teiula to sell 200,000 more of his moke. That menus a business of $20,000,000 If we average them at f 100 each. It Is al ready the largest business of the kind In existence, Hend to Daniel F. Bcatty, Washington, New Jersey, for catalogue. LlKTliN TO THK HACKET. The Rocket la rumbling nil over tho town, The Backot 1 pulling the price all down. Tho Bucket Is causing the people to say, "If yon want to buy cheap, come see us to-day." The Banket loco curtains, one dollar per pair, The fabric so fine, tho pattern o rare. The fine Racket shirt, n white a the enow, They sell for a dollar, how fust they do go, Ludlw' hairpins, two dozen for a dime, Two thimbles for a nickel, O my! what a time. Shoos, trinkets, and notions, we soil themso cheap, Our customer laugh, and competitors weep. You can find u ou Wilu street, Inde pendence, Oregon, B, F. Andrews. When Baby was sick, wa gave her Cutorla. When shs was a Child, shs cried for Cartori. When she became Miss, shs olung to Castorla. When shs bad Children, she gave them CMtoruv THK TOMi. OHAVEtLIo Monmouth, Jenuvy 21, M, Charles B, Grave, of pneu moiila, Tbe death of Charles B. Graves, s pioneer of Wi, occurred her thl morning, after s protracted Illness from pneumonia, Tb deceased was the ton of the bite Colonel Jinie Graves, of Hheridan. He wa bora lo Kentucky, In January, 1824, whence he moved to Missouri with hi parent when ho wa eight years old. II crossed the plains and settled first in Yamhill county, and removed to Polk county, lu WA, where he alnos remained In IMolh married Mls Mary IL Burnett, daughter of th 1st Bey. Oleu O. Bur uett, and niece of Peter Burnett. He wa first territorial governor of Cob onulo, and th first president of the I'oelflc National bank.of Ban Franekee. Tli children of th deceased are J. I Graves, of Portland; T. J. Grave, of McCoy; Gkn O. Graves, of Monmouth; Mr. Kertson, wife of tbe editor of ths Medford Mall, and Mime Nettie, Mary, snd Daisy Graves. The remains wer taken to McCoy, where the funeral ervice were held last Monday. Tbe Wurr Hn extend II most heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family in tl time of sorrow. Tessksrs' KjuuhImsUos, is'otb kt hereby given that for Uie purpose of making so examination of all person who may ofler themselves a candidate for teacher of school la thl county, the county-school superin tendent thereof will liold a public ex- amluatlon at Dallas, Or., February 10, MUZ W. I. Brv.ioi.ue, County school superintendent of Polk county. A. V. it. Hoyder. the job printer of Dallas, ssststed by bl brother, O. W. Hoyder, kt compiling facts snd figure preparatory to issuing a sketch of Polk county, showing tbe resource, advan tage, grow tbetc.of every section there Tbe work will be In book form and will contain a complete s hbtory as practicable to give of Polk one of the best oountiea In Oregon. Every section of the county will be visited , snd given a showing. "Look out for the train when the bell rings." NOTICE. Thl la positively the last call to all who owe J. D. Irvine a grocery bllL All bill not paid by February SOth will be placed In tbe band of an attorney for Immediate collection, I will bs found st tbe Independence National bank. Yours truly, J. D. Isvisb. TIME TABLE. adMadsaa as SasawSk Mess Lisa Unm Lmvss ladeiwndoucs. MonmouUt. ' hnn . M kit S:IU .. ll:l l:l & ixt) BUSINESS LOCALS. Xe w Jlne of decorated ware at Walk Bros. The Queen of Queen at P. C Pat terson's. New Orleans mohtasea In barrels st W. Bros. Hock Cantly syrup, the best In the cltyatT.W.Estea'. T. W. Kates wants all the butter and egg in Polk county. For tbe finest candles snd confec tionary In the city, oaB at P. C. Patter son a. Try that flue five-cent Queen of ueen cigar at P. C Patterson' candy store. P. C. Pattersou always keeps on baud a full supply of Havana and Key West cigars. The Queen of Queens I the best five cent cigar In the market. For sale at P. C, Patterson's. Bend your laundry Ing to the Salem steam laundry where It will be done in tbe beet of order. Wben It come to low prices, T. W. Rste 1 fairly In It. He pay cash foi bl goods, snd tells way down. To people who pay cash for groceries. it will pay you to call on T. W. Kstea snd get his prices. He can knock 'em all out. Halem steam laundry, 230 Liberty street, Salem, Oregon, doc all kind of laundry work In a first-class mauner. Free delivery to and from Indepen dence. Westacott A Irwin, S71 Commercial street, furnish tbe beat meal to be had in Halem, for 25 cents. When In Balem give their restauraut a trial and get your appetites satiated with all the dolleaole the market afford. Hhelley A Vanduyn are dosing out a lot of shoes without regard to cost. Come aud'get them at half priue. ' Our holiday Issue Is not yet exhausted, aud you should seud for copies snd wend them to your friends East, aud elsewhere. Better than a hundred let ters Is our New Year's Issue. Only five cent a copy. Stockholders' Mcstlug. The annual meeting of the share holders of the Independence Water and Klectrlo Light company of Inde (tendenco, Or., for the election of direc tor will be held at Uie parlors ot tbe Independence National bank lu said city between ten and twelve o'clock, Saturday the 30th day of January 1892, and for the transaction of such other buMlnetw that may oome before the mecUngr H. II. JASPKRSos.Seo'y, Indki'enpknck, Dec 29th, 1801. urdiuu,'). QUARTER j kercont-, Ore-fC ft 4 (pin, no - what Ul it J U now Uakcr City, a pCiftTOV s mutt who tins uwe VCil I U ll I become ItkntUed. with the resonmeand n frt development of llmt country. Thti man WlU la no other thuu jsv. John Stewart, on of the wealthiest mi l most influential dUiens In the county. In a recent ktter he sjr i " I Bed been suffering Inns twihu lu my back and nncral kid ney complaint for nine time, snd had used atasy reutexUea without nny but temporary rellet The palm In mv b.ck h id become ao severe thatl was prevented tram i.ttnidlngf to my work snd could not mow about wit hout t he use of a cane, Hese htfr, tltroiwh n frictd, r.f the wonderful cures e iected by 6rep)n Kidney Tea, I wa induced to try a box, and from the t wry first dote I found Instant relief, and befote using half the contents of the box the palm In i-n-Wk entirely disappeared. I have ewry f -.lth in tho virtues of the Orcajoa Kidney Tea, and cm conscientiously recommend l to my friends. I w ould uot be without It ft anything." Oregon Wfluoy Tea cures backache, Inconti nence of I Ine. lirick dust sediment, burninc or painful sensation while urinating, and all ante lions of the kidney or urinaryorgansof either sex.