The Best Newspaper ih on taut trivet M moat ami frht min, (VwjHirt Ih WEST SWK vrith osy jKifur in VJ etwnfji. As an Advertising Median) THE WEST SIDE Takei the Lead In Polk County. VOL IX. $2.00 Fer Year. INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1692. Five Cents Per Copy. NO. 44 KfiCRCT SOttKTI IX A O l' W.-IXPKr'KNoKKCR UUXtK No H.iiiwU .iftv Munda ulalit In Hvnic hall. All admrnlna liiMiiara Invited iie'i-iut m.Mli AUl.l.Mt, M,w, W. o Ooa Hrlve, . V.U.l.KY UllultC NO ti. , i, I. O. O P,mw( In Ma t ' i aouie hall eve jt ThiimU t V . awning, All Odd Kvllnwa . iiibi, .! miiinn, N, U l.YO.N UHMIR. No, 9. A. r A A. M. Hinted nmiimiulca- i,mi on aiaiurday evening on i lieh.reiml nnam wli mouth u,( t,i wth ihei-vnur, , liu.n. vv, M. . r, tnua- H.aia ., Hi IK SiK fcl, K f I nieata .v.m v Wednesday eventit. All Knighta venting .mr div are cordially luviied t at tend UilliH,tiV,C.l'. Hl.viK Mill Ml l 'l K !-U YMvM A -1 KN 1'IS rUY Swena Vista, Ortton. i LEE U BUTLtR, PHYSICUHS JIHD SURGENS. -.ALNOs , U.S. EXAMINING 8UPQEONS. V Omoe,Wlldtf Main 81., IXDKI'OWKNCR, - - OREOO!. DR. J. B. JOHNSON, Resident Dentist All work warranted In give the beat uf MUlt'(tun. INPKFKNDKNl'K. ORKtlON ATTOUXEYS. GEO. A. SMITH, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Will practice lu all etate Mini fed-ral courts. Atwtraoia of tit l furulahed. Utile over Independence National H it. te. J. Dtl;. J. K. Bible. H. C. K.kio. DALT. SIBLEf S EAK1N, ATTORNEYS AT LAW We hare tht oely m of abatraet bok in Mk eouaty. lUltabl ahatraeui turoiahed. and ow; In I, b, Ho tMnmloo rhancnt on kwat. 0, room IukI I WUmmi tOwk. Dallai, Orvgen. A. M. IIUKLEV, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Offl Nut ndependxnv Nl'I ttwik. ladcpvndvni'. Or. B. P. Houlmm. W. tt. H.iliuno. 80NH, t HOLMES ATTORNEYS AT LAW OrrK k IN BI SM HLOCK, BelMa8ll anitomrt. haI.KM, OH , on UoinmiuoliU HU MIsrELL.VNF.UUii. Mitchell 8i Bohannon Munufm-tar.. nf SASH AND DOORS ALSO MliOIX SAWING. Mia ttrwt . . Jmlriwnl(ri E. T. HENKLE, PROP. Main street, Indepsndence, r. Two experienced workmen In at tendance. BANKS. Commenced Business March 4. 1889 Ealabllthrd by National Authority. Til K FIRST NATIONAL BANK. of Independw, Orefon. CaplUI Stock, Surplus, $50,000.00 $14,000.00 J. 8. CUOrKR. U W. RORKRTHON, Prmldent. V tee Prealdent W. H HAWLEY, Canliler. DIRECTORS. J. 8. Cooper, U W. Robcrtaon, lwla Hulmlek O, W. Wnlteaker, W. W. Colllm, A lennrnl banking buitlnB tran"tod Buya ud aelln excliaiige on all liuportaut Jwpoelta rwwlved luhjurt to cherk or on oer tld'Vte of drpua'l. Colliwtloin made. Offloe houni; a. m. to t p. in. THE INDEPENDENCE National Bank ! Capital Stock, $50,000.00. h. hirhohukro, ABHAM NKIiHON. W. P. CONNAWAY Pnsnldent, Vliie Prenldent. . C'aaliler, A general banking and exchange biwlneaa tfnartl; lnanii made, bllli dlaoounted, com mercial cridlU grunted: dcpilU received on current account auhjeet to cheek, Interest paid on time deponlM. Diurarrons. Jfwhua McDanlol, II. It. JpcrKon, A. 1 Ooodiniui, H. Hlrelilerg, A. Neliion, T. J. !., I. A. Allen. NCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF OREGON nil mi MONMOUTH, OR. . A. MAfTHTM . Prnaldent P. I,.)AMPMKM, Vlce-P rea, IRA C. POWKI.Ii Caaliler PAID CAPITAL, $25,000. DIRECTORS. .A.Macmm, P.l,.(;ampbel, f.M.HIinpon t -.1. . . H rfSw A ginpriil banking and exchange burnetii, trariKiuitcil' I'lnnn inailn; dciwwlw received mihlnct to iiheck or on ccrlllfculfl of dopoxlt; tnt'rcl naldnntlinodnprwlta. -Klre proof vault and burglar proof nafe, aecured by Yale time lock. yiUoalloum: a. m, to 4 p. m, Farmers and Merchants Insurance Co. Capital Stock, V. r. Nkxn. Prioiilput, J. L, Twanuntr, Vtiw I'nwlitenl. Am'tHwrvtary, sxaixoxoais. - Hon. It H, Itimhan, t'hlvf Juailra of the Htiinim IVuH; lion. John llunimtl, i-Awx'lal Jiinil.nf iliHii,mmpiMirl; Iton, i, K. WmthorAmt, AOornxy, Miaia Mpair; linn, 4. U Oman, PrtUlmt I, Inn itt I v National ttanki W. jr. Hrail, Mnlmut( 0. K. MIiuimhiu, ')tlili M, Miorttrwrv. Merrlianlj J, O, WrtUmeu, lanltalUk U KiW. Ttiyii-Uii. IVtuttun m'ilititHtorj:iMttzuUoii, Lowis jwid ttimt ontniiiistUloii, , SurtlUM twrnnmHty to policy hohlors, Elffi i EI:::! CALL AND SEE 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 cotisUtit aim Is to give you the twwt gooda at bottom prtet. We muktt your itttrtt ottra. Your cttiUl will be served tut cheaply and politely tvt youtwlf. A coitipiuittoii of our etytt and prices will cottviuce ytxt Unit you hIioiiIiI trutle with tm. L KELSO, Independence. READ The Lwt pltice this attlo of Porthuid to buy lnigs, Sttttionery, Jewelry. ami Hooks Is at THE-PIONEER DRUG STORE or BUSTER & SHELLEY. Our Jewelry Department, of which Mr. O. A. Kramer bits Hiurtfw, is full ami eomplete. , Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Cutlery, Sil verware, Canes, etc Repairing a specially, ami dlspHtched with promptness atitl sutinfut'tioii. Imp, life, Pais!:, Ih Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. Remember, our motto is rronis. BUSTER & SHELLEY, INDEPENDENCE nil a prlcaloaa boon rshta Uitrht Pritwof Uunii. Antl ItaUrln tl fMimi front utywrvktlnn). HmH prmdfn? utrlcflf runDniitll, MHitaloi. Wt Invlta tihi Ut 4i f fllur or alightMt Injurr t BCSI I! -To lailiaa wbo laimlsaa anil aall aiaoi a wbe laimlsaa anil aalt among Miajr STSrSm Boiua au4 aaaiplaa M aalaat tnm aaai na ardai. Oood ot ooauaiaaiaa w aa r LUiak H. M. LINES, FUNERAL DIRECTOR AKD UNDERTAKER, INDEPENDENCE, OREGON. A full and complete line of Funeral goodf Alwaye on Hand. S500,000i HKA'ITY'B Oraanalat barBin, Kr imrlioulnm and iiatnloau" al drtaa Daniel V. Ueatty, WuaiiliK- Um, New Jarany. rr u hi Id U c DC LI o u m G O X o h CL CO cu 3 5 DCITTV'O DOIII C km Ilia haat.. WrltA for nataloffiie. Ad- DLMlll 1) MUHIl UdreaaUanielif He- ally, WaalilnitUin, New Jaraey, MONMOUTH'S New Grocery! W. J. MULKEY, Porp. Satisfaction guarantee) In prices and goods. Block fresh and bought for cush. Fair dealing and good bargains. FREE DELIVERY at the hours ot 9 to 11 a. m. and 3 to 5 p. m. PLEASE GIVE LIE 1 CALL $500,000. J, O, VaiTMN, Hmv, and Mlitr. K. A. Mil. urn, Caahliir. . . . 'ri,2(IH.(iO . . . . , lltl,OS5.8! . . . 2I5,1I0S.S7 i;::',:, THIS Sdiis !, Ssifaq, At Quick Sales and Small HEW DISCOVERY ACCIDEin la foitiBouaein iimlo a port acrWoinly i.ilint . il lad an4 m wintttna llrarU II ww. lt,v.lr IIiaI Mi liKtt ftw tin. btrwly rt"Vt!. A'a at wic pui una wumlvrlnl .n..ari(.a. otiU.tf niaiktlanil af nwt haa bwn ilia daiuand lliat a' lnlri.liii f II iur.Hinul ilia utirt uu.larih. uaaiaol tiuavn'a A nll-llalriua, IT IS PKRPtCTLY HARMLESS AND SO SIMPLI AN Y CHILD CAN USE IT. Ijflha hair ovar and apply Uia miiiara lor a law nunula ami im kair aiaauunira aa II by nialc nloul Ilia ailghlaat pain irlu)ur, l,aa aiTulMwravaf allarwanl. II lauhllaiir..tl.r prarailMiavaraM fofahkapurp... Tliwwnl. ..( LA ll a b t..v. Uao aimo)l w'lh hai'Sofhair FAC K. NKCK and AHMa aitmt lia m la. IVkNTI.KM KM wlio l..nol appm iaiaa Iwaril or hair on lliair nwk, na a pricaioaa noon in v"' . i . . -" iub naa.lai . by randarln. li. noura .nrn.l, ... uiuf lnJb; m. I. pw boilla, aanl la aalMy mailing haa. I'i'C. tiri la tun-a Anu-iiairin "" . ... . . n.l.n.irln.. 0. A. KRAMER, 'a. 'i With Buster & Shelley, wants your watch repair ing. Satisfaction guar anteed. beattys ma: ln naiievorywhera. For imliilria aililreiw Dniiiol f. Hoatty, Waahinaton, New .lerimy. HEAL MKItlT Pills? NO 1 1 If you take pllln It la beenmo you Iiiito never , tried the , . . U HI AMU . villi u.nil .Ml will nq ...rTH.,,.!-. r--. v ma - -v.- .,., ..I (Hit ih anulana pW it in j .iTAsNt ii ji;w tn 'Nt.. . .1 . i ft work" o nleelv. clcanalim the liver and kldnnvai acta in a mild pliyalc without eaua ln pain or Klcknuaa, mid iloea not atop you froiri eating and working. " t ,,i To Try It la to beoom a friend to It. For lale by your drugget. 0 0 t. Vllm Dame ( ur4. VIII Sam Aatiaaai, Cat, CoM Cat., reb, lam H boy, 11 rt U, wn M affaolad bf Si Vltua DaiMM Uiai be auukl not aii o Klwul lur I Twwa. Two Mitoa of Paattw Ktwula'i Narni Tonia nwurt bit baalUi, aad ue t aaw at ImiJIiii (vbool aautu. MICSAKfi OOONNaUi. t'ul4 llava HaT4 NUerjr. S4 raii, CM,, Januarf, tk 1 wa traatad by aawat nliyatnlaat aJoo, f fmti to ot auml of plliy, but Uia aitack tw. jaiiw mm tloloal and otaanw i alnoa I lata I'e. tw KosmU I Narra Tonta I teal datlibtad M Bf uuprovwuaiit, IM I taea ot UiU rwuatljr yaan aco, I ami Id bate tarad waB ttilaa and korruuaak of tuiud aad bedr. MBS. W. rKTSHa, Ml"l"- Valaabto nnek aa Warw I. JL L IHaMBM aanl fraw la aim ad.loaa, rnff ami uuur pauanu nan alw uMaia 1 1 la la Una waUUilua ntaa uf cliaraa. Ttna rawadr kaa baaa juaparad by lb Ufwrand aaur kixnif, uf fur Wavn, Inil.. aliwa Ulii and a av raraa ttuoar Ula dtracUua M Uia s Koekio mo. CO., Chlesge, III. Wilt.rRr8Jl.t itarilnlOa, eW FACTORY. FERGUSON & YIN Mi, Successors to S.A. PARKER. SUGAR PINE AND CEDAR DOORS A SPECIALTY ALL SIZES- SCREEN DOORS, JWirDEjrqER -t THK i- Willamette Real Estate Co, IllitiWliitilli, Oregon, Trmiani't Ki'iieml Ileal I jiIiiIo llual IHwa, buyaj ami m l'rtterty, ellwla lliaurniiiw ami ilia Kt-uerul Cotiaeyaiire liuallieaa. I'nrtlm linvlm; ImhU for Mile will tlml IV to their ailvautnge to List Their Property With llil Coiupnny, aa they are dally at'iulliiK lialauf laiiil enat, tlitw itue Iiik iliwlrnlile pMpt'tly Ix-fure the rval ili iitanf the ImU JAMFJH (illtHON, J. W. KIRKLANU. PreahlettL rH'Ury. BRICK YARD. J R. COOPER Of mlepeiiileiice, having a steiuu ctigiiic, a brick liiiu liine nml noveral acrt of fluent clay, is now pieiinreil to kHp uii liana a flue quality of Ilrick, which will Ih sold at rttinoti able prlwrt. The New Holton House. M. A. Dudley, Prop. Cor. Fourth and Alder streets, Owlrnllsr located. Newly nirnlabcd and ra. nui'il. Vriw bu to and from all train, and U'linicra CURE A new and Coinpli'ta Trcalmcnt ftinl(liiK o(Huill"rli, oiiiinienl In CaiiMea, almi In llo and l'llli u xwlilve ciirc.rclr nnl, Inlcrnnl.lillnil.or Itliviltiw.Mi'bliiK.clinin. jc, re. rnl, or liircilllary nllna, aud many nlher dlaeuaca and remnla wi'iiknoaca. It la nlwaya a great beiietll Uithciieoeral heailh. The Drat dlHiHiverv of a medical cure rendering an oper. allon Willi t knife iinneccwuiry herculler, I'lua reiiie.lv luta never been known In fall. II a Im a, u rm' If.: annl by mall. Why auflerfroin I Nli inrrlbladlaeaae wlien awrltten icuiirnnlce ia itlven with 6 Imiea to refund tlia nnmey If nut cured, Mend aliimn for Kiiinple. ljuiimn. lee laMied by Woodurd, Clarke A ( Vi,, whole. anloand rnUill druKgl.ta,aiileaKl"Ml'rllttii(l,Or. F. H. Morrison, Charges reaaonable, and flrat-elaaa work guaranteed. DALLAS, OREGON. FRANTZ BROS. Proprietors of 1(1 flAMWf 'ffflllM1 , Dealers In ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER Shingles, Lath. Doors, Windows, Locks, Hinges, Nails, tto., tto. EVERYTHING IS FIRST CLASS PRICES REASONABLE. A Supply of Lumbar Kept ConD stantly at Suvar, ' i IfoKKiNa, ncnton comity. Or.,1 : - - . Aurll 17. lnll'J. f licnrHIri We beg to call your ut Inn I Ion In the fnct llnil we arc now prepared to llll nil orilera for lumber In guiinlltlca to milt our ciiHtoinei'H. We have more dry acnaoncd lum ber now In the yarn i nun ever neiore, our aloek coiniii'laeH till klndaol liullillng in il -rl it I , nettle, lloorlng. cullliiK.walnHcntlng, alepplng, plain and inutililed iianlug, and ulao n line BHKortmonl of mouldliiKa, our alilnglea are of tho very bent, and are mat gnliilng favor. Even the moat IiihIIiIIoiih II m el no fiiuli, and hnve no hCHllanuy lu rim. omiiienillUK them, We Imve a nnnilicr of enrlnnda of line func. lug pli'lietH mill pliiaterlng liith. In your valued onlera wo beg an Interest, and ntnnd ready to giiHi'imlen entire Kll.lKlim tlon 111 prion nnd iinillty. Write tin for price card. . We are, yonra to command, l''RA NT, I1K08. N. B, llulldors' hardware lu utock, Idloayaaraalaa Don't Count. "Madam," said the itreotoar eondnotor to young lady In a blue ealtoo frock, "you have a dog tinder your shawl, and yon must leave the oar," "Whatl Loare the carl" roolferated the woman. "1 hsve palit my tart and I'm goiiiK to stick right whera 1 am." "Then 1 shall put you off," replied the disciplinarian In blue. All at one a law point cam Into the woman's head. "Ulve uie back my fare," she said, "1 got lu bora In good faith, aud when I paid my Ave oenU a contract was completed. You must either carry It out or return my cash. I'm not mHinllile baoauaa your cranky directors don't like dogs," The street car official stopped the ear and balled a policeman. The polut was stated, aud the thief catcher, after pon dering for a few momeuta, observed! "1 ain't no Judge nor 1 ain't no jury, but I claim Ut have some seuse, "Under your system you might niuke rules that passengers mustn't wear red nocklioe or rod notes or three dollar trousers, and after they bad paid fan how 'em the rules aud put them off, "There ts no end to tht rules you might makt to bunko folks out of their ride, aud every time a chap looked cross eyed you could turn to rule No. &H, providing that bt mnsn't look eroeseyed ut then dump him In the gutter. "Tht thing Isn't fair. There ain't no law to It and it dou't go." Turning to tht young woman bt said: "You stay where you art, mum," and to tht conductor, "If you try to put her off without giving her back her fort I'll club your bead off." Ting went the bell and ou went the car, dog, young woman and allNow York Herald. Tea la Caahaaara, There art two ways tf preparing tea In Caahmnre. The first is to put the tea In a put with cold water aud boll It for half an hour, when more cold water U added, after which it ts boiled for snolher half hour, Milk la then added and It Is ready foe drinking. The second Is to place tht tea In a pot with a little soda and water, and boil It fur half an hour as before. Milk, aalt and butter are tlmn added, after which it is boiled for another half hour, when it is ready. I'hiladuljihla Ledger. The lndlsattbl llanana. "Next to pork," say a physician, "the banana i the timet linligoatihla thing a peraon ran eat, and if you will notice yon will set them touchod very uparingly by people with weak stomachs. If you can digest them, however, and don't mind the ofTonaive odor, they are very nourishing and one ran nmku a meal on them that is in every way equal to a substantial lunch of bread and meat." New York Tribune. -.t.i :. -. i- , i f . . an iKuuiiuTirK nor. A Dlalogui rull of ro"od for the roor hat And Its at Baa. The followliiig,"puhlihed lu the AViiiniin,U worthy of reproduction, nut! It may aw I at the Orryonkm In Its In tcrprotntlon of the cauae of the trlkc and riots among laboring men, His very pertinouUf not approprlnte,at thia time, ami wt give It space: I always read tho conversations which ,ic publlahet between a father and his lmiilalttve hny, and every time I read nne It reinliids me of a on veraallou between a father and hla son of which I have either read or dreamed. It went somewhat thus: Wlmt place is that, pn? That is a briekynrd, my son. Vhoee brickyard is It, pn? It taOniigs to me, my son. Ih) nil thoeo big piles of brick belong to you? Yea, my sou; every brick of them. My! how long did it take you tomake them? Did you tnnke them all nloiie by yourself? No my son; thoeo men you see work ing there mnke tiiein for me. lh the men belong to you, pn? No, my son; tliow men are free men. No man can own another. If he could, the other would be n slave. What Is a slave, pn? A shive, my son, Is a mini who Iiiuj to work fur another nil hia life for only his hourd nnd clothes. If u slave gets sick, who pays for the doctor, pa? Well, his owner duct; he can't alVord to loae ills property. Wliy do nieu work so hard, pn? IH) they II ko It? Well, no, I iipx86 they do n't; but they must work or starve. Are these men rich, pa? Not to any great extent,, my son. Do they oy,n any Iioumoh, pu? I ruther guexs not, my son. Have they horses nnd nice clothes, and do they go to the "enable when He warm, like we do, pit? Well, hardly; it hikes them ull their time to work for their living. Wlmt Is a living, pu? Why, a living-well, for'theni a living Is what they cat aud wear. Ih n't that bourd and clothes, pu? ' I tuippoae It Is. . W ell, are they nny better off Uiuu sltives, pn? , Of course they are, you foolltdi boy. Why t hey 're free; they do n't hnve to work lor me if they do u't like; they can leave whenever they choose. S ""And If they leave,' won't they have tojwnrk, pa? Yes, of course they will; they will have to work for someone else, " Atul will they gut anything more than a living from hlni? No; I suppoae not. Well, then how are they any bettor off than slaves? . , Why, they have votes; they are free men. If they get sick do you pay for tho doctor, pa? ' Oaten tiiel What have I got to do with It? They niiist pay for their own doctor, Can you ailbrd to lose one of the men who work for you, pa? Of comne I can; It do n't. make any dlllcrenoe to mo. lean hire another whenever I like. Then you are u't so particular about them us If they were your slayes, are you pa? No; I suppose not. Then how 1b it hotter for them to be Ureo? Oh, do u't ask foolish questions, boy. tWhut are bricks made of, pa? Of oluy, my son, Do the bricks belong to the men when they make them, pa? No, my son, they belong to me. Why, when the men makt them? Ileeauae the clay Is mine. Did you make It, a? No; (Jod made It, my son. Did he makt It for you, pa? No, I bought It. llought It from Clod? No, from a man. Did tht man buy It from (lod? No, of course not; bo bought It from another man, I sunpotH, Did the II ret man It was bought from buy it from (lod? Oh, I iloji't kuow, I suppose lit just claimed It. Then If those men should claim It now, would It be theirs? Oh, bother, do n't be asking such foolish questions. ' If you did n't own the brickyard and tho clay, how would you make your living? Oh, I fdo 'n't know. I suppose I would have to work. Would you make bricks pa? Maybe I would. How would you like to make bricks for only lainnl and clothes, and let the man who claimed the brickyard have everything else? Nolaidy 'd care how I liked it Poor people must work for their living. If these men hud brickyard of their own, would lliey work for you, pa? Not likely; they'd work for them selves, prolwbly, Is n't It lucky that that manclnlmrd this laud first and that you bought It? Why? If he had u't maybe somebody else would have claimed it, and then may be one of these men would own It now, aud then you 'd have to work for him for your bonrd'aiid clothes. Maybe. You ought to be thanklul to Providence for Ills goodliest to you In giving you a father who can support you without working. Humid thtwe men's little boys be thankful to Providence, too, pa? Well, I siipHiae they should. What fur, pa? Oh, because their (mi's have steady work. Is steady work a good thing, pa? Of course It ia, my son. Then why do u't you work, pa? Nobody could keep you from making bricks, could they? No. I tlo n'tant to keep men out of a Job. If I worked there would n't tie a job for another man. That's kind of you, pa. Do you think if you was to wheel that mail's barrow once whllo he rested, be VI get mad about It? Oh, pshaw, gentlemen do u't wheel barrows. What's gentlemen, pa? Why, gentlemen men who do n't need to work the upper olass. I thought there was n't any upjior classes in this country. I heard a man say all men were equal. The man who said It was a socialist or anarchist, or something; or maybe It was at election time aud he was try ing to catch vote. Hay, pa, my Sunday-school teacher say wo are all Clod's children. Is she a siM-lallst or an anarchist, or Is she trying to catch votes? Oh no; that ' the right thing to say in Hundny'achools and churches. Well, pa, honest now, art these men Clod's childrcu juxt as much as we are? Wliyjee, my ton, to tie sure they are. frtoy, pa, do you remember when you bought that dozon allies for brother Jim and me and I grabtad them all and made Jim give me his top before I'd let him play with them aud you called me a greedy llltlo hog and gave me a licking? Yes, ray son, I remember. Well, do you think you did right? Certainly, my son, a parent does right to correct his children and keep them from acquiring bad principles. I bought the marbles for you both. Jim had as much right to them as you. Well, pa, if those men are God's children just as much as you, then you and them are brothers, ami if you make them give you nearly all the bricks they make for allowing them the use of the elay which God made, is n' t that the same as me making Jim give me his top for a chance to play with the marbles? Oh, bother; do n't ask such stupid questions. Hay, pa, do you think God thinks you arc a greedy little hog, and that he will puulsh you for grabbing that day? Oh, do n't talk so much, Say, ma, put this child to bed; he makes me tired. INTKUKSTINU COltltKNI'ONUKNCK. Ban Fiiancihoo, August 30, 1802. Mit, Euitoh: When I left your town hwt Thursday, In company of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Douiy, I had no Idea we should have to swallow so much of the proverbial peck of dirt; but 'we surely had more than our share. Arrived ut Ynqulna, we took tho boat for New port, and In half an hour's sail, landed amid a couple of hundred of tho guests sojournl ng there. I saw many familiar faces, and was cordially greeted on all sides, and was surprised to see how they had fattcnod on fish and fresh air. Some of them had to let out a reef in their bathing stilts, having gained so much In avoirdupois, nnd their com. plcxlono were well tanned from sitting on the beach singing, "What are the wild waves saying, love?" I left, on the boat at 8 a. m. for Yaqulna, where I went on board the steamship Wlllam ette Valley, where I found two ladles who were with me on the up trip. We were mutually pleased to meet again a nd we enjoyed every moment on board, a 1 we were not seasick, and we received every courtesy from the officers, and had all tho luxuries of the season at the table. We arrived In port here about 8 1 p, m. Sunday, fifty hours from Yaqulna, 27 The "Royal" the Strongest and Purest Baking Powder. Whether any other baking powder is equal to "Royal," let the official reports decide. When the different powders were purchased on the open market and examined by Prof. Chandler, of the New-York Board of Health, the result showed that Royal Baking Powder contained twenty-seven per cent, greater strength than any other brand. When compared in money value, this difference would be as follows : ; If one pound of Royal Baking Powder sells for 50 cents, One pound of no other powder is worth over 36 cents. , ' If another baking powder is forced upon you by the grocer in place of the Royal, see that you arc charged the correspondingly lower price. The air was rather cold, being the only drawback we encountered 011 the jour ney. My hostess was more than glad to see me again, aud had a number of our friends here In tho evening, so it was a Joyful feunloa Yesterday w walked around for hours; In the even ing we attended the California theater, said to be the finest In America, to wit ness the great spectacular naval drama, "The Kiisign," There was not a vacant seat in the whole building, aud there was not a hitch in the entire perlorm- auce, the members of the trotqie being perfect lu their parts. The scenes were picturesque, aud the dresses grand. The mornings, at present, are cold and foggy, but about 11 o'clock the sun comes out warm and bright; and I find myself exclaiming, "California, with all thy faults still I love thee!" Fruit Is delicious ami; abundant; strawberries are refreshing, aud the muskmelona, Burtlutt tears, and grapes, more than palatable; and we etijoy tome of them at every meal. To-day I shall coui- meuce house hunting not a pleasaut undertaking. When settled I will write you again. In the meantime I shall hall with pleasure the arrival of the W'kst Hide to keep me posted on tho movements of my numerous friends. Marian K. La IUnhiecr. ALUAJIOVN IUTK.H8. We started south aud called on Wni. Kuqua, at Parker, whom we found busily engaged In completing tils fl ue hop house. It is the best structure of the kind we have seen. Here we entered the warehouse of Lewis Hulmlek, who was taking lu grain by the thousands of bushels, about 8,000 bushels a duy. Parker Is becoming a great point for the storage of wheat, and will soon become one of the leading shipping points of the county. We took dinner with Mr. J. 0. Dav Idson and family, and such a dinner would satiate the most epicurean appe tite. At Mr. Davidson's we met with Mrs. Grisly, recently from Kansas, and Mr. Cox, a daughter of J. 0. Davidson, also recently from Kansas. We were highly entertained In conversing with them, and found them highly estimable and well-informed ladies, J. O. Is a prosperous farmer, aud keeps every thing snug about him. At Parker we met with one of J. B. Huntley's sous, who exhibited to us an ancient Spanish coin, the date of which was 1779. It was found In Meadows Vanderpool's field while cultivating for wheat. He had also found a coin similar to a half-dollar piece that was so defaced It was Impossible to ascer tain its origin. These coins must have lain here for matiy years, for it is many years since Spanish coin passed from band to hand in Oregon. The first coin mentioned was a one dollar piece. We made our return to Monmouth, where we found our friend Gainee Fisher, from Holera, who was looking around for a prospeet to engage in busi ness In Motiniouth. 'We hope he will be suited aud conclude to settle among us, for he is a man full of energy aud grit, and will prove quite an addition to the place. Want of houses to rent, we fear, will prevent many from taklug up their abode with us. We have had within the last week five different persons seeking homes hero. Build houses, build houses, and Monmouth's popula tion will Increase by thousands. We have a pretty location, we have a good moral people, ami it Is a choice place in which to live in peace and coutent mtmt. Ground & Crowley are doing a good business, one that ts increasing from week to week. JohnE. Miller's new storehouse Is fast nearing completion, aud will add much to the business appearance of the block upon which It Is being erected. J. B. Morin, of H:rrlsburg, was lu town this week. In the evening we took a Jaunt out tomake a cull on J. E. Davis, who now owns and lives on a part of the old Jeff Matney donation claim. Davis has 8,000 young seed Hug poach trees, which he Is now budding to suit bis fancy. Ho had one large, Held of oats which averaged fifty bushels per acre He is au energetic and industrious farmer. We returned . home, spent a night dreaming of our beuutlful country, rose early In the morning, and sped on our way toward Sliver. Here we found Wm, Cauthorn behind the counter ready to accommodate his customers He and Mr, Code are doing a fair bual ticss. Mr. MoLane is superintending the lumber yard hero, There is quite Difference large amount of lumber on hand and more coming. D. 0. Quick was just starting on a trip for the disposal of fruit trees. He delights In the nursery business. Not finding many persons atSuver to interview, all being too busily en gaged to subject themselves to the Interviewer, we departed in the direc tion of Bueca Vista. On our way to that ancient city, we called at the residence of William Dav idson, who with that kind hospital ity for which be ia noted, bid us to alight and dine with him, Accepting the Invitation we alighted, entered the house, and were regaled with a most sumptuous repast, such as is generally found among the farmers of Oregon. William Davidson this year tested the qualities of millet as a forage plant. He is well pleased with its production, and la Inclined to give It the preference over timothy. He was busily arranging his hop bouse preparatory to drying, and ia now having pickers save hl this year' produce. Ue bag eight or ten acres of very good bops. Mrs. Dav idson was somewhat Indisposed on the' day of our call, but her charming daughter acted the kind and courteous hostess. We wish them all the oys of life. On our return to Monmoth, approach ing the residence of Mr. J. B. Knowles, we gazed upon what we thought waa the greatest and most commodious barn we have seen In the county. All the surroundings of which Mr. Knowles's residence Is the center gave evidence of thrift, industry, and pros perity, As we approached near to Monmouth we met with Mr. 0. C. Beck, who, with his hack laden with supplies, was on his way to his silver mines on the Luckiamuto. He exhibited to us some specimens of the ore which seemed rich with white metal. Coal and sil ver mines near Alrlie will soon make that point prolific of Industry and pros perity, Hurrah tor Alrlie," In Monmouth we found Mr. F. M. Doty, of Iowa, in company with Phil K. Frentz, a real-estate broker of Salem, in search of a good farm near this place. Our live agent, J. H. Moran, took them In tow, and we hope will succeed In securing to Mr. Doty a pleasant home. Charles Thomas, of Alrlie, was In town Friday, as was also E. Dennis, of Albany. J. W, Edgar jr. is now a citizen of our burgh, aud can inform the Itemizer that he is uuder no necessity to visit the Eola hills, as he is now surrounded by aa handsome and blooming maid- ens as can tie found elsewhere, A son of Mr. Bell, who lives on hit tract of land adjoining Talmage, died the 1st of September. His foot was f lerced by a rusty nail Sunday, blood poisoning set in almost Immediately thereafter, aud he died Tuesday. The son was about twelve years of age, and was a bright and lively boy. We ex tend our sympathy to the bereaved parents. Mr. Prltchet, the boy's grand father, feels the loss severely, ' All here are looking forward to the time when the state normal school opens again. Theu as in the past, our town will be enlivened by the presence and voices of hundreds.of happy youths, that gives a charm to the place not felt for some weeks past. Groceries aud provisions go out of W. J. Mulkey's store by the hack load. Billy will soon have enough money to start a bauk with 81,000,000 capital. Saturday we met with our familiar friend J. E, Williams, of Alrlie. Bill has not lost much flesh since last we saw him, and he begins so much to resemble Cleveland that we have some notion of having his picture taken to adorn our parlor. Too busy times for the pioneers to turn out last Saturday, The next pio neer reunion was appointed to be held at Dallas, the first Friday and Satur day In June. The typesetter sat with his ;Sunday girl, aud his heart with love was warm, he slipped his arm around her waist and said, "this js only a matter of form." Our watchmaker and Jeweler looks bright aud shining. No doubt the "shekels" are coming In, In payment for jewelry and repairs. To conclude this week's Items, ' we mention having taken our dinner Sunday at tho residence of Mr. and Mrs. Will Madison. Jv E. Hubbard aud wlfe,of Independence, and Eliaa Ferguson, of near "Buena," partook with us. Icecream, water melons, and shanghai ohtokens, were the order of the day. At present all parties still survive. , ' Reporter.