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aaVa,-!. The Best Newspaper J fa owe fauf jjmys Ms lof nn.i frmhetf wfie. Oopov fA WtlsV SIDRvith oigitfrr fa fW eoaaf, As an Advertising Median TH WEST SIDE Take the Lead In Polk County. 0 tXii VOL. IX. $2.00 IVr Year. INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 27, C92. five Cents Per Copy. NO. 29. I SKCRKT StHlKTIrX I A O, It. W.-aNPfcTK.NKNCK lOIXI MwxnU'hsll. All 4"tirntn im.itn-r nittti foHnl. . W, I', 1NNAWA,M.W ttl.ll fwn.itri. iwm.r VAl.t.KY htlmh! Nit ave . P IIWH 111 M mir unit xti v i iitirwti IUVIIh1 t.k lit. !'.. A, IHlCTH. N. tf W, il. mB, fcvivtAry. l.VON I.OIM1K, No, W, A. r A A. M. MihihI eomimmWi- tln tin Nsitintay vititiu iwrurr nut imm imch m.min . Milan, W . M. W, t IVmis- A) , jwwlury , fl A 11 I WW- IIOMKK t.OOilK NiK . K. vt I' MiwU it vrr SV mlm-ilnv f vruiiitf. AUKnlalm viumournu i(oraillJ itivitrd l e (tit. C, W. m'U,KK,W!, HI. UN MHIHI K of K . , 1 IMtYSU'lAXS-DKXTtSTUY PR. J. K. locim; Physician and Surgeon, Bwena Vlata, Oregon. LEE & BUTLER, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS -:A1JH- U. 8. EXAMINING SURGEONS. Cflto, Wmt side uf Main MH INlKKSIKNCK. - OltKtlO.N DR. J. li JOHNSON, Resident Dentist All urk vumtiiml to lv t)i Ul of wIMMtk'tl, IMtKI'fcNPKSl-K. onioHis GEO. A. SMITH, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Will iiraotU iu all lt bihI ral tlonnl liaiiK. Indcpanciane, Oragon. Jix. J. D.ly. J, I. Stttlty. H. C. Ktlim. OUT, SIBLEY S E1KIN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW W kl lK onll ail nf ktialntpf txhill. Id folk luM. lKhi, nuu ul J lw blM,k. Oallaa, Oragon. A. M. lll'KLKY, Attorney and Counselor at Law. OrttrK Ntiil iBilrjwtnlroe Nl I lUttk I udrltatttUettf, 1 r. . F. Bonbant. W. H. Ilulim I0XH1M. t HOLMES ATTORNEYS AT LAW orruK it iu "tira huh k, MfsOSLLAXKOrs. Mitchell & Bohannon Mututwlnmra of Sash and doors AMI M KOIX A IMI. Maia Uwt lmlpiciidni, C. T. HENKLC, PROP. Main street, Independence, Or. Two aiperianctd workmen in Undance. J1AXKS. Farmers and Merchants Insurance Co. Capital Stock, t$50o,ooo. I'mii.lint, Tivmnirwr, lln. It. M. Hintlmn, Am I Knwun1. J. O, WairontM Hvy,ml Uiif, & A. Wu , Hon. 4.l.rt ttiiniKil. -Arli JtlMWvor lliUim Mini, J. K, M'oathvrntril, AILh-iiv. mmv Nnaiuri Holt. l 1- I'riMUIeMI l.liin iNninly NutKinnl Hm W, r. H.-X.I, M.t. Iin: U, K, lmi'ii, tailiHliii U, Hl.-mlwr, Mvrrtmuii J, il, Vtrlumnh, , t'aiillall.l; U folpji. I'l)rnl.lii. iVutlum hwiiila lmt orgnuijillon, . . . . Jl'J.SilS.OO IMl.OS.'V.Nll Iasw miiil iiu oi i;nn lint Ion, Surjtlim m wvnrity to Mliiy IhiIiIow. 0 CALL AND S.EK US. We buy for cash, and we buy to sell. We buy direct, and we buy in quantities. You will always find our stock complete. We sell at one price, and that the lowest. We treat you courteously; A satisfied customer is our best advertisement. Our wmstniit aim U U jiivu you tlio lnt RrnxU ut hot ton iriwt. We niiiku your itittrtt tun. Your tliilit will tw mrvxt tw cliwinlv mul imiIiu-Iv iw vouitm Ii. A founuu lHou of our tyUn inl jirlttw wtli ronvluwyoii Unit ymulioulil inu huh um, L. KELSO, Independence. IVrA(lr Wall I ru...aa. Uuboqw Ca,, ,., ibM.. law. him . nunitui vritaai 'My Wvilww an4 l.taf ami t-trtu, Koanli NarTial l M ntaia, Tif an bom twtwtljr aU lua aa4 Pirma. Nm aiuL iaa) I u uffwrtiM ham Hmu a.iuui. .ia h )!- ti. I'Lim t uioni thaa Uma avr' tlwti duiiiia uy BMiUt. 1 M Mlwi ot I'M. ax auaiiu TimiMi aaa aiuiual. I amtiHl anU aia ava at U aa aw uw uum aal am aula. A a kra iuu umu I Bua Imrutlwt II to, Uuuk It U u, bM aM.U4aa ar wmnM.1. i, a, Mittu. KmailiW, Waah. Tar.. Juaa. 1M Uwl at ii Mw Kn iWto hak 1 kv a4 .. hui mn n, raatut kuaula't H Ika um, 1 m aL P III V " M IM.nM, I fl I I til ur miii rtn ftiMi vwia I 1 1 lata Una aiHtbUta Itaa af akwea. Tkia kM Immi mmtn4 br Uw H.rM4 r.i.., K.oi4, ui fun w ii, hv4, uunuukaaa aavaimiMmliHHwhUiwracUua 6,lu KOINIQ mtr. CO Chloags, III. ktM k' lit.ii I ..ui 1,1 narMolila, " ' aft, READ THIS Tin- txv.t pliu't' thin fitJo of rurtl iml to tmy lrti;, Statiotiory. J wi-lry, Btiil lliHik l ut Till- PIONEER DRUG STORE BUSTER & SHELLEY. Our Jw'lry 1 'opart im-ut, of whlrli Mr. O, A. KrAinr h clmrpi, i full mul tMiiiit'li'to, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Cutlery, Sil verware, Canes, etc. Ji'luiiriug u Kjwialty, ami ilihiiiilihl with pruiiiptnort ami siitinfit'tlon. WANT A WELL? Wo i-ttii drill you oni Hint will Ut Joy ftitvver." ti havn tliu only STEAM DRILL In l hu MVikm. anil II m .mi.ini iu uu aill ii. m ii..k nki a drariv4 rlmn rlii VH of mty hIii, throiiirh uulck fiiiuil. crnvi'l, or lalriH'k. uuve ortlow ut .1. P. t V I kmiH'ir. PHICtJ IS 10W IS Tht LOWtST. lalll Sloper, Independence, Or. MONMOUTH'S Hew Grocery i it i 1 1 it P.fMifaii Uaiati iril infaiauii it tHab) ilkftHitp MauMUta Mta Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. iHMauiiM it W. J. MULKEY, Porp. SiitUfiK'tioii j,'U!irwntiHl In julcwi anil kinmK .Sun k frh uml lMMittt for vmu Pair ihnliii); mul gml liiunhm. KIIKK DKUVKUY at I lm hour ol U to 1 1 a. iu. mul :i to 5 p. m. PLEASE GIVE 1 1 GIL Remember, our motto is Quick Profits. Sales and Small! F. H. Morrison, mm d wmm CHargti raaianabla, and flratelait work guaranlaad. DALLAS, OREGON THE POLITICAL PO Several Communications of In tcrest Politically. GHORGIi E CHAMBERLAIN "Tom," from Airllt, and "W. E. C.,1 Irorn McCoy, tall why Democrat! Should Support tin County Ticket. Tim alate iH'miHTwtlo con volition that imiiiliiaU-l ()(Hir K, Chaiularlalu ftir aitoniny ut'iiaml, 1im glvtm in limn to aiipport for tlmt oiTh who worthy ami wl iiuallflwl. ll la Virginian born, ami la a true ami Irltxl atllawiii of lkiniotralli' iirludiili. The oltlce not bring a iwlllli'al one, he ahouUt rttnlve aupixirt of all who ar liilrn-tl Iu the wvlfara of the alatu for, tinn a iimii of the ieojile, ami for the ott, u tuMtUira of lltl(atlou wlifMn the alate la a iwrty, i will Ji-aUiunly guant the lutervaU of the atate ami the hkiiIb, )M Wuk ln a eltlwu of Una county, haa hvld the MltUe of altonmy jjtiuoral alnoe hla a.Miliiliiit-iil by the KiViruor, ami haa (iruvvn hltnatilf Iu evrry poaltlon, lu pilvalp or mlillo hr, a mau to be re Itnl on, ami a man boniwt ami earutvi ii therfriiiaof ewry July d- voivmg upon him. We have kuown lilm aluiv our Aral ailvwit to ttio alattf, ami have known him aa HIh Iibvb known hlmto honor hlin for hla upHKhlunai of character autt duvotlou duty. Hla meutnl aiulrvmi'iiia am) attrlliiiuallllie glva aiwurauoe thai uie Uuiira twrtaliiltiK to Hie otlUw of attorney grmml will U fidilihilly fimiii'il to lh honor of Die atate ami to the uutikit anilnfaotUm of the jwotde. M all vtiU'ia do Juatlce to UieinavlvMi y nutting tlwlr ballot for him. iir(i K fhamU'rlnln haa attaid lh rhttiiijikm " I hu oriole at all Umna and u all I'lmva. HU uoioliiatlou honora Jim euuiity, aa he will bonor th ttb- H vhx'ttHl. Votrm, to the ililta. ami ii "all your tiallot for Unirgo V haiiiUirlaln, fur by ao doing you will hvt a inau worthy of your eutrrajffa. a 111 n ui so i.rrraH. will manfully uphold ihnu by iiia,irt ItiK the tli kft iiotiiluattd hy our nrty, ami who by their eloctbm will give tht'iii aupmnaoy In the alTiiIra of Kovvrnmtiut. ha word ran he an Id dlanpulalila of .... ina raimiiiuma uollillmltxl liy our county eoiivvntlou. They are niim In wIkmii wacau put the utmt confidence that they will imrfnrni thmr duly, and will ao act (u oniclal piaitlim aa to ro ovlve the ooiiiuiMiidnllon of their hh ktltumila. W.K.II. H04lMtKKAII Til la, RELIEF FOR RUSSIA. Letter from the Russian Re lief Committee. Ihe Commencement at Bethel Pleasant Event at the Clone of the Bwthel School Monmouth Locals. Il.llf f fr Ruula. Tu tit Primte on Me parlflo Slam: Ib-cognllng Ilia prlvlli'Ku and duly of tlie peopla ofewry uutry and awrtlon of country to proimite the proaptirity and ruputuiliiu thereof by every honor ahl maii, tho miniU-m of the Itu. alau Famliie Jtll-f Committee of lh t'uluid HtMi- have uoU'd a 1th pli-aaure the Ix'limlng of uiovi'iiieul among the gn-at oommunlihn of the J'u. Mc BUSTER & SHELLEY, INDEPENDENCE. Commenced Business March 4, 1809 fll.llhr,l liy Nslkmnl Aulliorlty. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Indppiiclpn, OnifiMi. CapHal Stood, Soralua, $50,000.00 $14,000.00 J. H. COOt'Etl. L. W. MOIIKHTMOS, frwUlfnt, Vl frwlilant. W. H HAW LEY, Canlilrr. DIRECTORS. J.H. (,vwr, U W. Kol Min,j'ii llplmli'k (i. W. Whltk,W. W. ColHna. A aoncrnl hnnklnir linln- traimarlrd Iluya slid rxcliBhi(B mi all tin Mriuiil xiata. IhhmIU riynlvtd iiililwl Hi Mim-Ii or on wr- tin'Mt in axu liiiwiium mane. Oltlce hour; 9 a, m. Ui t p. m. THE IXDEPEXDEXCI; National Bank ! Capital Stock, $50,000.00. n. nnwiHiiKiuj, , ABKAM NKIH)N. W. P. ( Oje-VAWAY . PmildraL Vlie Prwldi'iit. (whlor. A nnml Imnklnic nnd x!lnini(i) Ouxlmaa tnina-U-(l; limrm iuhiIh, IiIIIk dlaiunU'd,iin Dierclal credlta Kruntwl: diiHiIW nwnlved on current ancount ulij'i u clm:k, InlcrMt puld 00 time di.Kll. UlKKCrOHh. Jwdma MnDanlol, II. If. JiiapiT.nn, A. J Goodman, II. UlranbhorK, A. NiiImmi, T.J. h, I. A. Allun, SNCORPOFUTEO UNDER THE LAWS OF OREGON. MONMOUTH, OR. , A. MA'HIIM Prwltmt P. ,. CA M I'll Kl ,j V lw.l'raa. IKA V. POWKLIi. t'Huliliir PAID CAPITAL, $25,000. DIRECTORS. I. A, Matrntn, P. Ij. CiimilM;ll, f.M.MIinnwin .J. H. V, Hiillr, J. 11, Hturnp, V. H. 1'ownll JiMfllih Criivun. A ifenernl bmiklriK and eichnriKe IhihIikhh rtraimiuiUid; loiinn tiniilii; di'iioKlln riTBlvcd anlijiwt Ut cliwk or on rurtlnnaUi of cli'iil; inlrl Da Id on Utile d'(KmlM, -Klr proof vault and burglar prrxif ttf, tennrd by Yule lime l'K k. Vninp Houm: V a, in, to 4 p.m. HEW DISCOVERY tySQS!DE?tT la prtttifKHinitHtK ittiu(itn iri rv('iniijr fji,,t tin i i a n4 m will ut ttri II Jta tvrt4 4 l-r 4im lrUlr fW'-t H Ml ui till etHtlifal .ir rmf tl n rli U tli4tkPt 1 mireit bu Ivewn lit antttJ tt 4t turn lh(f-lu. n It UifiMJtlf Wl "I wfia uinjrf Ui blice iH i4urn' A ttlt II Ut t iM. IT IS PfcRMCTLY HARMLESS AND SO SIMPLE ANY CHILD CAN USE IT far lb bU ovr nt mvp y mmurr lf lew DHnut' mt (h half lartM,1 m " ""Mi1' Hl'Ut tltM )!! trt i 0 H JtiJUtJ MhrQ PlUrHf ' MUTnf- 1( Mmitllkc mf t r fririiitiii srt urj f pun tli"t'! wi I. A l 1 1 H bl li iMvlt KKltoyr4 ith hir ..it nHf f( t, M i K mil AliM il't lu m-iiit i r tTI f'W l-.M who Uchu t pre- itP trml ut tmiroii ihtttr n k, Und Brtre-lfflni txMn in 4ini-t' Ant I-Mli tti l-ivli aw with Hhaviriff, by rmtenit lit ruiura gnmiu utiT tutpiiiinir. ilMv mallllitf Ixile' let ImiMI Y U tl Hnd mnmiy or itami b Irtlor with full fc.Wrcew fllIrO I'telnl. ( ttf . pear hfilllet, Mill In I honetl r.d atr.igl.t Im-umI Mi viir otil H Pfi-I ui iniantM eji" 1 t.m klui k Prir(f UietnM Anil lUtrln It alMt irmu ohaerfiiihmv pon-lrt,.. (rifllr ftmfliltUI Tbl .( vrrtl-rrntil U CMXItAttlt. W IfiVtlel Vtwl frt ii1 tartlh na iA aalll flnrl avarvl hlfl ul n.1 UMlitir. A.l.lr- OUIIM AMI MIC AL CO.. ITi Btrsal. CINOINNATIi O. Vtm rH rrtr yenif )ti-r mi i.r lfH rtm.- u lnur iu rtitrry U r will tm$ f'r mnf rfc mt falltir or llchloat Injury f mm ptin hMer, l var feulll 11mi rti1la.nl. f DrfMII -To tawlfM wfin intrMnt n1 9 nonf ibtr Mem U Pi nf Qnt AnM-fUlrin. arCUlfll. w.ll prant wltb m Ml DHK-iH, lAyr.1 bitik Httr lt9 utd MWptM m minim U trom eMi itb rlt auJ iry 0 Vommiiu W Attii. H. M. LINES, FUNERAL DIRECTOR -ANI- UNDERTAKER, INDEPENDENCE, 0RKG0N. 4, 0. A. KRAMER, A full aad complete line of Funeral goodi Alwaya on Hand. Uer Grounds Dealer in Jlitnlwaro.' inwitHW!irn,- tin warn, HtovHt, end othr tiiisiii'lliini'Oim tir tiolcH, chIIh th ut twit ion of the ulilic to li ih iirioHtof-k ol thenliovo urtlcicH now on IiiukI. Uis jirlw'Mwill coinpuro favorably with prici In any other lowilify. Como and hoo uh itnd you will hfi itinlicl with prifo, quantity, anil quality. MONMOUTH, OR. i Cfaggett'js Ferry. Thi. pul.llr M hrnlic nxllfliHt thai llii-nmlrr. liil tiM lniii ilir Itrrii m liul. -n.l.nr Nit Will Iw ItlttttV. Ol, htlil 11 a.il,IIH.Hlttl th IrnvWIi.t I'lilHli- ui II, t tiiioi r.nii ,r. I, I l,unir, -:THI5:- Willamette Ilea! Estate Co, Illili'lu'llilrlnv, OrV(on, Trumuii'ta a irfiirrul lira! 1'j.tnlf llual Iktw, liuyaund i'llarrotH'rly,'l!wla I nun nuiii' mid ili a Ki'itornl 'onviynre IIuhIuiim. will With Buster & Shelley, wants your watch repair ing. Satisfaction guaranteed. l'lirllm HiivIiik 1-ninln for will' lllld It to tlii'lr iU'Bll!Kf to List Their Property With thla Company, aa they are dully wnUliiK llMtaof luud iwt, linn plao liiK dtwlrolilti pniporty lxfort the rv. ih'iita of the 1'jwl, JAMKS tillWOX, J. W. KIHKI.AM), IWilHit. NM'rolftry, BRICK ""YARD! J. R. COOPER Of InrfcpwitlwH'c, having a hUmuii wikiiio, a brick niiu luiio anil mvirul aiToH of llniwti'lay, Ih now prwiarwl to kwp 011 hand a finn quality of ISrK'k, wlilcli will tut Hold at; iciLsoti- able prlwu. Ami, LA GRIPPE ROOFING. GUM-ELASTIC ROOFING FELT eon! only 12,011 pur 100 tijiiiir fi'ct.. Mnki'i a giKid roof for yimrn, und Hiiyoni. iin pnl It nn, Hi'inl mninp for Minipli. unit full purlli iilurii, limn r.iHNiic Kiiiiiinn i;oniiHiiv, iWiiml II HroHitwnv, New York. Local Agenta Wantad. IIKA'ITVH Oi-khm. t ImrKnlim. For pHflliiiiliiriinnil iiMtjiliiiiniiil- VHHinrcH iHflini D. n.'itLiy, niixiunc' ton, Nuw Jnrmiy. L. L. WHITE, DENTIST. S.E. Cor. tat an-J Taylor, PORTLAND, - - OREGON. s$$&tr -t CURED I Hy lining H.n.llinidiK'hnniid Mvoroiirc.nnd H. II.L'imikIi i'ii i -,iin il I i K.'l cii lin'lil. Tlioy wnru SUCCESSFULLY iiKftl two yciirH nin durldif In ffrlpjioopHl'unlo, und vt-ry nulteriiiK nmihiiciiiliiliof Hn'ir )Wtr over tlmt il Incline itro at Imnd, I'iIch, mm mitt 7Ac jittr bott le, I' or mild hy till lruuuiM. BEATTYS PIANOS WiMtliinirtoUt N'-w -lorwty, In rwndveryvvhoro. Kor cut h log HdilrttHH Umiiwl h iittntty, MONMOUTH, OR. Daaler In Furniture, Carpets, Bedding kinds of Wall Paper, All The New Holton House. M. A. Dudley, Pop, Cor. Fourth and Alder streets, A i H l.i it, May 15, lKtii Ma IMuroH: ThU Muu Huuday, nd having plenty of tluie, 1 UioukIi would write a fi'vr Hum to axe how they would look lu print, provided liny aid nut tliul a lcxlitmi'iit lu Hip waalD baakt. Cp ttiU way we want toatv tii wwt Hma "kwp up lu lli k" lu upxirt of the Hfmorratlci pur ty aud lt ticket. Tbla pnn luot, long trretne wrr Hunt had evrr tvl type, waa the atmUKhold of IX-iuorracy in I'oik, ami now, true to Ita forme political Mwl(iU, It Will give th now Iihxi of the HviMorrathi ntrt y a cordial aupport, and wo Iiojhj by ao doing to plaoc the party once mora In the aa crndancy lu the county, When at ludiHindeum a few day ajio, a Bi'iitltitimu apoko to nm, anylng that aome IKmiwrata In thla invlni would not vt for N. U Hutlcr. I cau anfcly any tliegvntlfiuan wan tulataken i lie ik'iiiiHrala iicntxiuta arc mil "alckera," bill aiwaya aland up limu fully for the principle of the party, and the caudidiov noinliialml by the party The iHinocrata here are not Inclined to "jpi back" ou Htitlcr; they know li tin Um well for a man of Inteirrltv and nlKh b-Kiil attnlnnu'iita to refuie him their anpporU They know be la fully Kleiillrlwl with the iy'orwla of the county, that he la ooiiHtcnt to iht form the dutlc of IcKlalntor and thai ho will perform thoae dutlea without fear or favor, KH'k lug naught but the conmieiidiillon of the peopl for duty tMrforined, and the conaclouauem that be haa laUinHl for their beat Intercut, The candidate nf the Democratic party for reprcaenlntlvo, John O. Htaata, waa born and rained In thla precinct, and now, while I wrlt, I ace the Held In which from babyhood up he haa fo- owed tlie plow, Imtuatrloualy at work lu purault of tlmt which li aloluUly necciwiiry for nian'i comfort and auh-1 alatiMice, Julin 0. Htaala la a aon of laano Htantu, now diwaacd. He tnhvr lla hla fathcr'a U-rllng (imlltlc, In pretty well poated politically and lltr nlly, la a limn of good judgment, and la anltlflcntly acquainted aa to the needa of tho county to make a good Icglalutor, Tho man that acrutchca Jolm'a name from the ticket la aurvly weak lu the fnlth, or rather Indltnirent to the wel fare of the county. ,. Tom. IVnl rally Inraili'il. Nowly fnriilliod mul ra il it ml. Kll'll tin, to 1111(1 fl'lllll nil IniliiK anil ,Uitiiiiiirn m to $250 a month' ma lie mini wnrliliiKfor uh, i'ni'Honii trt'lrrrml who cioi fnrnlNli a homn mid alve llii'lr wlioln limn in Hit. himlneMM, Mpiirn mo. iikmiI, limy Im prontiilily eiiiiloyi'il iiInii, A li'' nii'iilicli'ii In town, mul i'l!li'. II. K, JilHNHdN A Do,, 20lli and Miiln ,t,, lllch. mnud, Vn. lUiiclns Word., Mi'tiov, May 21, 1892. KtiiToit Wkht 8idk: The eltlnDi of this pretty Httlt village are alive to the Intuitu of the prcaotit catupalgn, and tho Dcmocmcy arc united tiud harmonlnua, working with a will for tho aiiuceaa of the Domocriitio ticket. Near here Ih tho homo of Oeo. Mycin, the Democratic candidate ftir n-pro- acnlatlve. He haa lived ucar here almw childhood, ami Ih known for hla ttterl- ing quiilltlw, for hla true devotion to Democratic principles, and unswerving honcHty. He In a man of and for the people, and here will receive a vote testifying to tho high estimation In which hu la held by this community. Ho Is a man whom tho spoils of olllce cannot buy . He Is a man who Is pos sessed of honor and honesty, Let the Democrats to a man stand by him, let all Interested In the welfare of the county give him their sutl'rngcs, aud time will prove that ho Is worthy of tlie confidence placed In him. Let me appeal to the Democracy to stand by tlielr colors. Lot no thought of personal dlllbrences or of sectional question for a moment deter them from giving our candidates their full and undivided support. If you view the principles of Democracy as tho princi ples must oondnolve to ouroouutry's welfare, show by your acts that you iNMcrKNUKNc-icOit., May lu, 12. As 1 have Ui-u reuueatd to write ail article on roads, I will have a founda tion to write from; aa, If we hava good roaila, wvintist have good foundation. I see In looking over the AnurUtm AjHouIlnrl,l that Mr. J. t I'otUr, In writing an arilcle on "Our Couunon Ibwda," says there are Homom horse ami mule unou the farms of tin. United HlaU-a, wllli a coat of almut Il ium (Mai i,r o. . .... i ..... i . . ii and If the, are kept Idle twenty da,.' fit 1V!" r,ooemor T In the spring becauae of bad read, the U'" ' lona amounta to Hi.noo.onu r year. euiHigh to build l,if mi miles of excel- but highway Mr. I'otu-r aio u-lla about the nwd, of r'rauea, Norway, tiermany, July, ftwiiavriami, etc. The rMiln In tu,m WHiutrlea dun' t bother us any; It is the mud In our ronIa here. Hut we can liaik at the clt.rt that guHt Mails have la those uaiutrlm and have an Idea If the iwia llt derived w ill cxmnl the euat. Mr. Potter alo uim (hut goiMi hKtil, have tiwn of greater value to the ciiniilry In raUiug the value of lamia aud of putting tlie funnum 0 amy oaiiiuuulcMtloti with the timrkut, lliau Have the railroads. To tlilindi tlmt t awrlltml the wouderful tlnaWitl vitality of Fraucn and her aolid proai liy. ow let us look at our condition here. CJulte a numUr of fanner havu produiw to market In the winter mm son. and prolmbly the tirl and di- maud Pr smile are giant; but the nwiU are audi that they cauuot get It to market. Take fur Instance uiv plait. hlch by a crooked roil Is tea milit from town. I had Iwochaiirea to w ll rwluc ou the farm, but on accouut of iheeondltlcin of (he road It cmild not Iw Imuled in sumVlclit iimiilllli-, to JUHtify. Mot farmers have fruit, hugs, poultry, hay, isita, or dairy products; hut wllli rants lu the coudltliui ihry were liwt winter it took all day to make a trip with a low! of flfty pound. Hucli being the ee, no wonder that many a Rr fanner la dlswunigwl and tii row. up the sponge. In hau Kran etmi the traimfer Muiiiiauii have no ramlue lu Hula, directly from the western side of the couiluciiL Much an ai liloveinciit would not only tie a moel worthy and honorable one lu Itaelf, a affording further aid to the starving million for whom the other x.rlli,ii nf the Culled HtuU-s are doing ao much; It would also be most admlr- IjIv fmui a patriotic and local point of view, drawing the attentlou of the world afresh lo that richly endowed portion of ur country, adding new lustre to the honors already won by ita large-iuludcd, warm-hearted, enter- prbdug people, and helping to make complete the splendid charity of a gnat nation. That would indeed be a spectacle for the admiration of the civilized world a aueceasioa of shlji wiling eiutward from New York. I'liHHdclnlila. and New Orleans, for porta on the Ualtlc a, with still auother fleet, commis sioned fur a like crraud of mercy, set ling forth from the (Juldeu Gate and the neighboring jiorts,north and south, on a westward vovnire. via Kuci and Dartlauelles, for the southern coast of the mime mighty yet now stricken empire; weaving thus lu unison the tiruad white ribbon of a Christian char, Ity around the whole earth. Aud what shall hinder the realiza tion of this magnificent ,drem of a world encircling phihiiilhropy T The great and prtru mules of Califor nia, Oregon, Washington, aud sup pk'iiietited by Arlioua, Nevada, t'tah, and Jdnho, have the re quisite resources, and their good people have the heart for the great and hla aulutalory atldreas, "Tbouglit." He I showed bow a person la governed In hla actions through life by bis thought aud how hla thoughts and deeds live after him. The address waa well pre pared and well delivered. The nolo, "When Donald Cornea Home," by Mrs. Taito, of 1'errydale, waa rendered , In her usual pleasant style, and was welt received by tlie audience, , - II JJ, Itlcharda gave In hla valedic tory aildress the progrvM made In In- ventioiiK within the present century, with the efle(.'U on civilization; and foretold aome Invention likely lobe made within the next decade. Mr, Ulcbards showed by the masterly manner In which he handled hla sub ject that he hiul given It much care ful study. AW music by the choir, Prof. B. F. Mulkoy presented Ihe diplomas to the class. He then Introduced Itcv. J. R. N. IJell, who gave the young men aome excellent practical Inatructlons, In his characteristic and pleasant raan ncr. He however criticised Mr. Rldi- ards for placing the are light last In the series of lights. He said It should be placed first, for he had read that long time ago Noah bad an arc (ark) light on ML Ararat. A song by the choir ended the ex ercises, at the close of which the gradu ates were literally loaded down with flowers. A ball game between the Bethel and McCoy nines furnished amusement for the afternoon. Iu the evening the Alumni Association preanted a pleas ant programme, followed by supper at McCoy, Jieihcl has just cause to be proud of her school, and to the faithful work ot I'rof. B, F. Mul key, who baa been Ita prtucijial for the past live years, much of Its success Is due. ItEfOKTEK. , MONMOt'TH NOTES. ua for a team that will ma take six or worthy deeds lu the name of humanity. seven ton at a load. We farmers do not uivire u haul such loud, but we waul Ita glad to have our highway in nnniiiiim mm e oouiti, with a fairly gol tcam.lhnul a Ion to market luu win iiuuiv nun mint I more valuable near our cities and towns; Why? Because (lie cost of trt.ttlmr uie prtaiueia to uutiket is much lew, ami a trip to the office after mall hikes They only need to fully know the ur gent, crying demand for their united efforts to Insure a response that will at um save thousands of their starving brethren In Itussia from an otherwise sure aud terrible death and cover the Huusct slujie w till everlasting houors. lo the end tlmt Ibis noble ambition hut a short time. The haul near our of a mi,! iv.,i.. , cllt ami !., ...l i ".. . - " l"u " " "' "." . IIJAI, Mil, I Mr .wl 1.1., h..., 1 1 .... I l. tlmv am furl i..r ,.oi I,. .,.... " ""- ivuiiuuuiu, una when tlie roads aregiMal. I have driven w,""",e. acung with the fullest and to towu lu sixty iiiinutia. Coulil I wannest concurrence of the A naveuie roan in that condition the National Hl Cross, gladly withdraw fn;,ra..h;iZh:;:.h"Xir u, i.e n, Again, we are havlmr uuite nn end. ! to Uieinunlclpulltlaof thla oouu- grntlou to this country, uud some ol "'. Ibat all moneys contributed to the Ihe emigrants will have bind at some famine fund, and not tutended forspe- sltuated on a ml I.M.u-e . I ,J clal uw'l',, Consigned to the president or treasurer of that great organization. and would uow, lu view of .the pro posed sectional netion herein above re ferred to, advise Unit all contributions offered by the citizens of tho aforesaid stat and terrltoriw be reserved for Paclflu use, and coiwlgned to such com mittocs as shall lie designated by the EniToK Wkh Hidk: You not bavlug governors thereof respectively, or to a corrvaiamdeiit front Suvcr, I thought tacitie coast com mil tee created bv you and uie readers of the Wknt Si tus Joint action or the said several execu would like to have some Inkling of tho Uvea. political situation in this precinct, finally, lu order that such Pacific Well, I have this to say: the IVniocraey movements may be lu the highest do u tilts precinct are "all right," the' (fee uiceesNful, we hereby respectively tfiisl bluhwav and easv oi acccs 10 iimi Ki'i, stum s a nine i better cbaiiee losell and to sell at a giMsl price, tlmii the man with a farm of isTbat taller soil, but no chance 10 get to market on am t of hud loads. C. M. Hhown. WOW MVf.K, pifVKK, May 7, 1S!2. HeiuiHTatstoa limn will support the whole ticket, and I think give It a largo majority. This Is tho home of D. O. Quick, candidate for representative on the llcpuhllcan ticket, and from what I can learn, he will not receive tho full vote of his party. Insight of town lathe plure where J, O. Slants was Ixirn, end the nconlo havlmr nown him long mid well, are dis posed to give him their support, and help elect him to a scat In the legis lature. i ne political pot is waxmg warm, and the standing and qualltloatlons of the various candidates ore being dis cussed, and the discussion generally ends favorable to the nominees of the Dcmooriillc party. And why should It uot? There Is not a man on the picket who is not the onml if not the superior of any nominee on the opposing ticket Itcpubllcans hero seem lukewarm and Indillercut as to the result of the elec tion, so farasthcnomineesoftheir party are. concerned, As Democrats, In this precinct we will do our duty, I,et Dem- oorata throughout the county do the same, and tho llcpubllcan party, with (lls- not Its nominees, will meet with a oomlKuro from which tlicy will likely soon recover, People are coming to the conclusion that Democratic principles must and will prevail, and although county onloors ore not entirely political In their charater, vet honesty and quail flcutlon, coupled with true and safe pouucai principles, give assurance that men elevated to office therewith Imbued will perform tlie duties re quired of them In accordance wit h right, Justice, aud low. Vole tho Democratic ticket with hill conlldonce In the nom inees. Jour, Tho Democrats of Polk county have an excellent ticket In the tlcl'd, and there Is every reason to anticipate Its election. Hon. N. L. Butler, ono of the best speakers In tho state, and a man of Influence, heads the ticket for t he senate. He has done good service lu the past for his county, and while there will lie a strong elt'ort to defeat him, the people of Polk county realize he Is their friend. VVirfmirt ))liiath. and urgently Invoke the powerful ai of the state authorities, the municipali ties, tne industrial and charitable or- ganizailons, the clergy, and the press, of the entire Pad lbs slope. Let all these great force Join earnest hands, and our sacred cause 'will soon have a triumphal Issue. John W, Hoyt, Chairman of the Russian Famine Re lief Committee of tlie Cnited State. COMMENCEMENT AT IICTHKI., A large audience, representing nearly alt parts of our county, gathered at Bethel, Saturday, May 14th, to witness the third annual commencement of the Bethel High School. The class this year consisted of two young men,!, J.Mulkoy, of Lane oouu ty.and B. B. Itlelmrds,of McCoy. What the class lacked in quautity, however, It made up iu quality. The exercises opened with au anthem by the choir, followed by Invoca tion by Rev. J. It. N. Bell. P. J. Mulkey chose for tho subject of Farmer all busy finishing up apring w ork aud making gardens, make mer candle business a Utile dull. W. P, Ireland has trimmed his large young orchard and whitewashed the bodies of the tree. The Odd Fellows here are In a flour- jlshlug condilon. There are twenty- six members enrolled. Kugene Cattron has gone to Astoria In the interest of the Odd Fellows' lodge at this place. O. W. Wheek-r, of Lebanon, waa In tow n this week on a visit to his aon. He Is much pleased with Monmouth. Three children built a fl re In the loft of H. Mulkey's barn oue day this week. Had It not been that Mrs, Wolverton saw the smoke issuing from the roof. and calling assistance, a great confla gration might have been tbe result. Take care of your matches. Mrs. Cantrell, of Eugene, it here on a visit to friends. Hon. R. M. Veatch and Eugene Skipworth visited ua Thursday. They made short addresses to Uie student ju tbenoraiul chapel. Come again. Our confectionery man, A. F. Wheel er, has Just performed aome dextrous movements on a bicyde. From tbe way he struck the ground and then again mounted Uie machine, we im agined he was an adept in breaking bucking cayuses. . The Morebead corner ia the rendez vous of Idlers to discusa Uie political situation, and tell fish stories. Our Mend, Cort Allen, who took a Polk county girl to Crook county, boasts of au addition to his family of an eight-pound girl. Do n't forget the Tolk county dis trict fair. Alexander A Sou's soda fountain is becoming a great resort for those In want of healthy and cooling drinks. The Porter brothers, one from Linn county, and one from Eastern Oregon, have been visiting friends. Wont from Charlie Stoats leads us to believe that he will be here with us In June, Our friend Doughty, of the Obterver, gave us a hearty shake ot tbe band Thursday. e learn that he Is going, or has gone, to San Frauclsco. We wish him wherever he may go a happy time and a safe return to friends. We had a short conversation with T. Richmond, of Dallas, this week. He regrets that Dallas has not taken the Initiative lu organizing a fair associa tion, but as she has failed to do so, he Is now in hearty accord with the one formed at Independence. Tom Is a host when trials of speed are at Issue. The Grand jury made a favorable re port of the normal school. They could not do otherwise, Itscorps of professors, its students, aud all connected with the normal, oVserve and must receive the commendation of all unpredjudloed persons. Push tbe normal ahead and make It the pride of Oregon. It me say to the Democracy of Polk county, stand firm. To your tents, O Israel, aud let the state once more Concluded, oo fourth page. Hot Griddle Cakes. Dr. Price's Cream Baking; Powder possesses a peculiar merit not approached by that of any other baking powder. It produces the hot buckwheat, Indian or wheat cakes, hot biscuit, doughnuts, waffles or muffins. Any of these tasteful things may be eaten when hot with impunity by persons of the most delicate digestive organs. Dr. Price's Cream Bak ing Powder leavens without fomentation or decomposition. In its preparation nono but tho purest of cream of tartar, so da, etc. is used, and, in such exact equivalents as to always guarantee a perfectly neutral result, thereby giving the natu ral and sweet flavor peculiar to buckwheat and other flour that may be used, the natural flavor so much desired and ap preciated by all. 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