THE WEEICSJUDGET.
What Our Kqnrtcr Finds of In
tca'st to Our KoA-rs.
THK l.W.U. AMI (iCNKKAL NKWS.
asaaor) tt tk f U Wrrk IVrwl) Void
IVMIHiml Katl)llrnta or Utnt
km) ?,
K. A. Link, who live below towu.
ha Jut tetiirued. from hi&tcrvU-k
farm near IwlvUh
J. l Meeker, of lXvallttp, Hie sou of
lura Meeker, the authority ou all hop
itiAitfM itu tliln ixmi.t(U In towu.
Frank William ami wtfe,of t'helmlb,
m of J, J, illlatiM, of lUltas, U visit
tog W, W, WlilUm, of thUu-lty,
M lUrumu (ihh rented the D, V
Hewitt, farm, near the I.ueklamute
! I uow at work sowing grlu.
t . ivy, who live four utile
below town ami ha thirty-Hv Me
or hop which lie raised ouoneof lv
1 Ikive'syards.wa lit tuwu btky,
W. II. Hawkey, cashier of the First
1 l.....t . ..
.laiioiiiti imiift, mvtitij purvimsetl a
hop yard of three aerw uer the saw
null lu mint of towu, paying ll.tjuo
Mr It,
Mr. V. J. cSpllliuan, wife of prof,
PpiUiuan, of Monmouth, left to-day fur
tN Diego eounty, California,
he will spend ih w I uicr tor her
health.
R K Klxon, white wearing apair
of rubliewsded shoe last wwk(teppcd
ou a nail Mini wa laid up fr several
day. He I now Ml work again lu the
MW-rullk
A beitullful bouquet of flower pre
sented lo Art Armstroug, who Imt hi
hand, by Mm. Wolf, of Kallnty, U on
exhibition In Ut show whitlow of
ltllJilifA fhell
1. W. Hewitt, of Monmouth, left to
day for I'ortUml, to that seven-uionth-oKI
gramison, In IVllaud,
which K. K H..lU an I wife rw m
from! to exhibit.
Judge Hurvh, of KU krtmtl, wu In
towu Itntiiy, ami n'urt th tuk pltoiif
lluv from Iiiil vmluit? to Illiu at a
MaiuMIII at llk'krvftll, on aixxiuutof
th oou arrival of (xiUt.
A ear load of Kmuite and other utoiiv
arrival ou Uwlay't fh'llit train lu Iw
uioM la providing a new wtin for Ihr
(trxvoof th rmlnr oftho llolmUk
liroa. lu the Monmouth wni'tt-ry.
Mrs. V. 11. frtwy h.-w far rv-rovi-rvd
from hvr lmn a to tuko Itic
train to day for her home at Newport.
Hint aay th never wauU to miller
anlu an nhe ill.l ou the traiu from
I'orttaud to Iuil''inli'iife.
at. Dove, of Itlrd Uland, Imvliiji
Hold hiii hop yrd,uf fourteen acre, and
bin fami hekiw town, to hi brother R
' P. IXive, b looking artiumt for a Hew
lorwtloti. Me wiui huiitluir a Ihhim
ber In which to live thU winter. He
aaya houw are aeantt In town.
In addttlou to our lUt of premium
wtnueni at Hi folk county fair, Mm.
It a Midtllelmin m-vived the llrxl
priie of J for aiaiiillierehlef cam; and
crocheted hwl,llrt pr.xe g.; and Mr,
Mkldleham lewlvrd the first prize on
the bent peek of otllntitt, prrmluni f.',
and aevolid priie of f I, ou ll ieck of
betiua.
IimIIm Kulr.
Nellie JohiiMiii han arrived wifely home
from Portland.
Mikm Mary CiKijM-r and Mm. lieale
of Boekford, Iil.,are vlitlng relutlvea.
The Meyer bo and toii Craven
have gone to Salmon river on a hunt,
Mba Grime William, of Oregon City,
I vUitiug her frleud Mr. J. K. t'lurk,
lu thin city.
H. I. Mlwr. the potographer, luw
gone lo Kueiie a a ili Un tie to the
I'iiriNtiaii Kudeavor tute conveiitlon.
Charley Jliglxi', who low been work-!
lug In the Itemlzer otllce for the piwl
year, has goue to Join hU pareuta ul
Oklahoma.
The flmt teue of the Wkkt Hidk uudei
iuj uew uianugemeiil I far mure newy
than any previou Iswuo for a year.
Dallaa Iteiuizer.
The Drown aud rter bunting party
have arrived home after three week
spent ou the head water of the Wil
lamette, bringing in llvtf lar aud
thirteen deer.
There is not much .wheat being sold,
a prices are weakening.
MIseLibble Vuughiin, of Washing
ton, is progrestiing nit'ely with our
school and Is liked by ber pupils.
Itobert WlllUirw, of Independence,
puldour town a visit to truusuct busl-ih-hs
with Lewis Uelmick, pertulnlng
to selling wheat.
If you wish tostmure a certain und
speedy result, wheu Uhlng Ayer's Bur
Bapurllla,be cureful lu observing the
rules or the benefit may 1 retarded. A
fair and persistent trial of this medicine
never fulls, when the directions are
followed.
Chamberlain's I'ulu Itulm, a general
fumily liniment and eHecinIly vuluublu
for rheuniatlHrn, sprains, burn aud
frost bites, &0 cent tier bottle.
Chamberlain's Eye and Bkin Oint
ment for tetter, sult-rheum, sculdlieud,
eczema, piles and chronic ore eyes.
25 cento Jier Ijox For side by all
medicine dealers.
H, M. Wade Co. have just received
a large stock of guns from the East.
Forty tous llrst-cluss bulcd buy for
sale byC. P. Wells, three miles south
of Independence. M it
SATLRDAV.
Jas. Heltnlck, of Parkers, was attend
ing to business here to-day.
Geo. Mucaulay and wife, living north
of town, were in towu this afternoon.
Geo. Itogers, the fruit grower, living
north of town, was in town this after
noon. Prof. IJerry Waiin, owing to the dentil
of his 'grandmother at . Itollston, ,
dmpiied his work for two days us teach-
J ' 1 "yawns
UJUMt
Salem, C
n rirartti. W f. R
. .v .rrTi...-! - trJnioa hnl PnHnpttwl
A II10OUI1 uuniE n n n
Five Departments: Business, znorwana, iypewrmng,i enmun,,;, ...... (
Sclwgl iaKHign lbs entire year, Students ndwitied at any tune. Catalou.,coiitaliln( Inrurinallon.ire
erat XUmmomh tit th nornuU whoul.
and atteudwl her hiueral.
Nick Tartar, IhepwIagHKiienf SnU.
w in wu with hi fauillv a
abort
time hwhty.
John Akxander, a will.k now n rml,
dent of Kent, Wah,, I. at the Little
Mao hotel.
Onela, the alx-mouthS old cMKI of
. n. rvrguaoti.iiitHl to day and will l
juried to-morrow,
IU K. Mulkey, our vftlolenl muty
eieri, pmn (1owU till Uwiuy' Irultl (ill
UK way to Italia,
V, t'Hrlen, living imrth of town, rv.
Hri in rouruutitlre,! oreofumineh
fallow all aowit to gralu.
Mm. 1). Whlteaker and Mi Km
ma CiHoilllette took the tralu fur IVrt
land to vlnit thevxptwltlou,
Mlw Anna Tliompin, who make
her home wlihher lter, Mm. lhalle,
took to-dn)-' train Kir rortland.
(!, Itrownaud wife, of WalUburg,
Vah w vlnlllngC. l'.Jordau aud wlrV
aud Mi" kllla Hmith, at Monmouth,
Jamv Hiltiird and fiimlly have been
ruxttoullng on the Mule Klk, and Mr,
Hlllard mtwecded In killing ten deer,
Jim. Wwldrop, the trator of the Peo
ple' arly, held forth at the oHra huuee
hud night to an euthualaMtie audience,
We omitted to mention ttiedeiiarture
lust itluendiiy of J, M. Vaiiitoyn and
wife (o vWt Irlemt and reltitlve In
IVrilaud.
Ml Ota ltohertaou, who ha been
Hiulliig a few day with her ller,
Mm, W. H, Craven, returuiHl to Iter
Cortland home.
I'rtf. T, F. Campliell, who ha Uhu
uiMkltig hi home lu Taooma, eame In
ou to-dav' afternoon tralu, aim will
reside at Monmouth.
J. J. Daly, of Ifeillu, ciune all the
way from rulcm around by Albany an )
the Junction, aud down to Hlckreall, to
avoid a long tnge ride to India.
I'Mf. 1". I Campbell, preldctit of the
nornm! action! at Monmouth, left tonlay
for lCugeue to deliver au addrcNt before
the eouveutlou of Y. I. 8. C. Iv
A full ear load uf flour from the Inde-
HndeUi-e flouring mill wa taken over
the motor line to-day to MomiHmth and
htped to rortlaud by the narrow
gauge, A gnut deal of flour lhlpicd
ly that route.
J. C. ltrown, living north of towu, I
erecting a large turbine wlud-mlll and
tower for imiiiiiliig water. He ha re-
ecHlly returned from Koley apniig-',
where he upent over two month, ami
wan completely cured of hi rheumalUm
iNtllaa ulK.
The woolen mill mitt Ilea dormant,
prexiiinnlily ou aeeotiutof lack of ftmd.
Ijiuru. the voumreal daughter of
Uenry Dimlck, I thuught to be a little
better.
J. M. Haggard ha returned to Dalla,
from rrinevllle, and will -ud the
winter here.
Work on the Datla extetwlou of the
telephone Hue hn been uiiemled, at
leaxt lor a time.
There Mug no buyer, the ale of the
wgou plant to-day wamtpoued until
.Saturday, the M. meof the tlmlier
aud atrnk wa auctioned off, but the
machinery ailil wait for pim-hawr.
There w reconled In the clerk'
ofrle (hi wek a tlml tlaled Augual
II, iHTil, In which JoM'phand ICmmn
I jwkey wild lo Oeorge W. Whlteaker
tlfty acre of land, eave aud except
from one end forty-five acre
Dr. F..O. Young, veterinary mirgeon
and dvlilW, late of Newlierg, ha !)
caled permanently In Imlcia-iuleuee.
riieilio toreome highly recommended.
Mix olllce I over the lndeendeiice
Nallonnl Uink.
MMAV.
The service at the Coiigregatloliiil
church ou Huiiday, Octolwr HI, were of
a very InleriKtlng nature.
Itev. T. F. Campliell wl'll preach in
the Christian church at Monmouth
next Sunday, morning and evening.
Siinthiy morning in the ehureh al
Dixie, IU.'V. C. H. Curtis, (leu'l Supt
of Congregational Sunday school for
Oregon, preached to a large congrega
tion. Hev. J. M. Parker, who recently ar
rived from Fasno, Cul., preached Hun
day morning In the M . K. Church Houth
aud in the evening occupied Hie pulpit
in the Itaptist church for Iter. A. J.
Hunsukcr. Itev. C. P. Curtis preached
at So'clisk In the afternoon In the
Southern Methodist ehureh.
Services at Congregational church on
coming Sunday as follows: At 11 a. m.
a minister from the Jiaptlst association
will preach. At 7:31) p. m. the pastor
will preach and receive a number of per
son into the church. A trio will be
sung by Miss Delhi Dyers and Mr. and
Mrs. Poling lu connection with the
evening services.
Itev. Dr. liusli, of Emanuel lluplist
church, Portland, will preach In the
M. K. church on next Sabbath morn
ing at 11 o'clock, Instead of the pastor,
Itev. Geo. It. Arnold, as previously an
noimeed. General class Immediately
after morning service. Ilegulur pruyers
on Thursday evening at 7 o'chsik, both
conducted by pastor.
Sunday school In the Presbyterian
church last Sunduy was well attendui,
aud the Interest good. There will lie
services next Sunday at 11 a, m. and
7::i) p. m., conducted by the pastor; Dr.
TowtiHend. Sunday school immediately
after the morning service. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening at
7:30; subject, the Sundity-school lesson
for the following Sunday.
Sunday afternoon Itev. 0. II. Curtis
addressed the children's meeting, com
pjped of the Sunday-school scholars,
numbering seventy-three. At 0:30 a
young people's rally was held by Mr.
Curtis, and the work of the day was
closed by a sermon ou the themo, "The
Great Sal vulion ." Mr. Cu rtis Is a pleas
ing speaker, and will be welcomed buck
wheiiever he duds lime to spare to pay
this church another visit. Pastor D. V.
Poling preached to a large congregation
at Dixie in the evening, Preaching us
usual next Sunday.
At the Jiaptlst church the service
were Impressive, both morning aud
evening, by the pastor, Itev. A. J, Hun
siiker, Tho Sunduy school was unusu-
- rAf.irv Prltirtnal.
hv tti hiiHlnnM and Drofuusionnl men of Salem,
m f t
ally lu(ercling. Itev. J. M. I'arker, of
the M K. Church Houth, by luvllallon
uf the iiaalor, occupied the pulpit lu the
evening, preaching hi farewell ermou
I to an appreciative audience, NextHun
day the aervloea will lie umuumlly at
tractive from l!.'W a. m, until clone lu
the evening, Tbeau ervlMm will eon
M It lit a xvrt oftho tt convention
programme, AU will remember the
Sutulay-vhoi mua milling at U;:io,
lMt Monday evening a Y, I', H. C,
K, wa tu-gauUel, with W. O, CNik
lireeldeut; Mm. Ituttle Kramer, vltv
irealdent; Ml Ikowle llutler, rcionllnn
aecrelarjr; Mla I'lwlu Itolierttou, eorre
Hndhig etiretary; and W. 11, Ihtwley
trenurtr; at the ChrUttlun church, A
prayer and pranw niwllng wa hehl
Tuenday evening, and will contlmie in
be held every Tueday evening of eaeh
eek. Thertiwa do preachluin lo-ilav.
Huttdiiy achiMil wa conducted al 10 a. m.
The young Mipk' am'tety held U
flmt devoilounl meellng al B:.t p.m.
eliMlng In time for ttione who dralred U
attend ehureh elaew here,
XUMDAVi
Mm. J. II. Towuseud, of Iktlla, b
quite iek,
Coiuniliwloncr tmute Hlmpson wa lu
towu today.
A. M. Sunder, of McMiuuvllle. wa
In town on buluea to-day.
John Wlllea, a fitrmer living opsil(i
iinleHuueuc, wa lu towu hi day
F, t)ol uiuii and wife, of Ftigeue, art
guest of A, J. OtMMhiian, of (his city.
J. H. Towiiaeud, the Dallas attorney
wa lu towu to-day ou legal buslue.
Painter are at work ou the flue real
lence of Mr. Dr. Davidson, giving it
ooal of paint.
W. H. Walker, on axmuut rf the
death uf hi cousin, J. Walker, went ti
Corvalll to-day. ,
Dr. ti. L, Ketclium npori Art Ann
strong getting along nlwly with lib
amputated baud.
Independence ha a fine, i,ixxi uib-
lle-chMil building, and her cllleu are
Justly proud of It,
Jos. Craven, living near Monmouth,
ha hi baud In a aliug, eauml by out
of Job' comforter.
Mr. II. I' Is, of Corvaih, who h
been visiting her mother, Mr. Dice,
returned home lo-day,
A. N. Humllloti, the radroad eum-
mlsoioner, arrived here to tiny, aud I a
guest of It. D. Ctxir.
Isaae Claggett 1 rvshlugllug hi
houwf, and raising oi portion lu the
rear one half tory higher.
Mm. M.A.C.KoIhtUmi ha completetl
a very eomfortuble dwelling on the cor
ner of Seventh and Cslrei ls,
IjikI night' uld snap hits started the
leave to falling, and issin the tree will
how lb approach of winter.
Happy Home aud Ilruwusvllle cloth
ing, the brat and the eheHt lu the
state, for sale by Mtocktnu A Henkle.
Fran 1 Pro., of King Valley saw
mill, have made an assignment, but
will be able to pay all claim against
them.
Mm. A. Zelhcr aud Mis Perth Cat
trott, uf Monmouth, left to-day for Lo
Angeles, Cel., where they will hhmkI
the whiter.
Henry Pearce, who hashed) working
it the Suitor mill at Falls City, ha ie-
moved hi family aud taken up hi res
idence here.
Mr. Sline ha found a n me for her
hotel. It will lie called "The Hunting-
on," named In honor of the railroad
magnate, C. P. Huntington.
Jurd Morris aud wife are occupying
neat cottage recently built on the
south end of the half block owned by
D. L. Hedge lu North Indcpendenc .
II. II. Jaspcntoii ha made almost a-
new house out of hl dwelling, and the
flulsliing touche of the painter are ou
ly needed lo make It look like a new
structure.
Mm. Maslerstm is having her proierty
ou Sixth street, between liandC, much
mproved by removing Hie old barn,
anil building a neat picket fence across
the block.
J, Wolvertonand wife, of Monmouth,
ml Marshal Wolverlon and wife, of
Spokane, left on tiwlay's train for Nor
wood, Wash., to visit the former son,
ttruce Wolverton, living near there.
The attendance ut the public school
here has so largely Increased that new
scats have la-en purchased for several
rooms. Wuste baskets and theimome
ters have also been provided for all the j
rooms. I
The beautiful green lawns around
many of tho residence of our citixcus
are the result of having plenty of water
for Irrigating. It I a great Improve
ment lu the town over what It wa a
year ago
Miss Itosa Trumbull, of La Grande,
lecturer In the cause of the Young
Women' Christian Association, deliv
ers a lecture at Monmouth Ihlseveulug.
She will Hix'iik lu Independence In
about two week.
The neat cottage which 7, d Itoseli
dorf built next to J. 1). Irvine's resi
dence Is culled the "bird cige," and
contain three rooms; the parlor, sleep
ing, ami smoking rooms. It Is oma
menial a well as useful.
The following persons left for Port
hind to attend tho exposition: Mr. and
Mrs. Dick Mudlson, Miss Maggie llut
ler, Mrs. F. Kenpedy, Mrs, W. H. Cra
ven, D. M. Klemsen and wife, King
Tetherow, aud II. L. Miser.
A gentleman from Indiana, who was
telling about hi twelve yeurs' experi
ence in using and laying drain tile, suld
he could curb a well with tiling with
one half the cost of brick. The tiles are
plad In a circle on end, and a thirty
foot well cau be curlied In one day.
Miss Funnlo Ayer, the vocal teacher
of muslo in the stale normal, arrived
to-day from the university of South Da
kota, and will commence her duties al
Monmouth. The muHlcdepurtinent, In
ehurgo of Misses llruceand Aycrs, now
numbers thlrty-llve pupils,'
W. P. Ireland, one of our leading
farmers, last year sold half his crop, ol
nearly four tliotisand bushels uf wheat,
for the big-heat market price, l)2c a bush
el, and held for a higher price for tin
balance. He will not tell what he solii
for finally; but It never again reached
U2 cents.
The city marshal should make
"round-up" of all the sidewalks In towii
and have broken and loose boards anil
foull,iHtloim repaired,
so that
when the dark nights or whiter shall
come, no broken llmlw may result
through neglect to mpulr the walks,
Now I the time to aw alsiut II,
t.ueklMiioit llwina.
The recent showers are a great help
Ui tho rural district.
F. IX Wayne, of Philomath, win vis
Iting among hi friends here lust week
tmm!luiiir I Simpson Is preparing
to have ,inu acres slashed ou his farm
during the wet senium.
William Welch ha returned In his
home near Oregon city. He made
many friends while among us.
Oultea number of our people are ut
lending th exptistllnu at Portland till
eek unit doing their fall trading,
Marshall Wolvertou, a prominent
business man of Sikmi Falls, Wash,
wa doing hustiics here Oil week,
Our bop men are anxiously waiting
for a lstier price for their crop. All are
winlldent they will get a good price,
lbiliert Sleele hit been Millerlug con
dderably from a felon on hi hand.
Dr. Hutler, of your city, I attending
him.
Mr. Minor haiust llnlshetl gather
ing hi largo crop of onions, ami now
ha them lu Ihe warehouse at Suver for
trying.
C. II. Wester, uf Monmouth, Is lech
log at F.lklns'N sclusd house. School
commence.! with an enrollment of thir
ty pupils,
William J. Steele aud wife, our new
ly married umiple, returned from Port
laud Monday. They will live on Mr,
Steele' farm near Stiver.
The H, P. It, It, Company are repair
lug the narrow-gauge bridge here aero
the Lucklamute, They will put lu the
lllttlll nill of lit) feet before the water
gets (mi high.
J. H. Serallbrd, of Falrhaven, Wash.,
ha tented Mr. P. Hiltlbralid' farm
near Monmouth. Like many others,
he is Mtllslled that " Webfoot" I a gisid
place for any mat).
The directum lu eclusd district No. "!!
have accepted Ithe new nchutilhniiNC,
The uew house Is a model for any dis
trict, and the directors deacrve credit
for their gis work. There will be no
school lu thl district until (lie spring
term, ou account of a hortnge In the
funds.
IhtllH. Nuta.
The slock of lliUor belonging to the
skIiniu lately tut) by Cba. Pugli at thl
place ha beet) purchased by J.C Shultx,
and he will osin up next Saturday
night.
V. F. Wile and MlsaMoille Collin
were granted a marriage license by
Ik'puty Clerk Smith. W. L. Wiles
acting a witncMi. They are resident',
ol Stiver.
Hon, N.L. Hutler bought t sheriff'
sale oil Saturday, the 7b)-cre farm of
Wm. Kuykeiidull, for fll,.1ixi. It Is
one of the II nest farms In Polk county,
situated near ihe reservation.
W. C, ltrown o tlay sold 3,:h Mitinds
of hi hop to C. 0. Coad and Italph
William at 4weuty cents per pound.
fwenty-ouepcut wasollereil that name
day by buyers.but none were sold.
The female vocalist with the Kick-
a poo Indian medicine company now
here Is Mis Minnie Worthiiigton, who
a few yearn ago with her father ran a
mall grocery store where the Star
bakery now Is.
"Not all l gold that glitters" I a
true saying; It Is equally true that uot
all i itrsaarlllit that Is so labeled, If
you would l sure of the genuine arti
cle, ask for Aver' Sarsapurllla, and
take ou oilier. Health Is Us) precious
to lie trilled with.
The demand lor Chamberlain' Colic,
Cholera and Dlarrhua lteiuedy Is
steadily growing, from the fact that all
who alve It a trial are pleased with (he
result and recommend It lo their
neighbor. We feel sme that Ihe rcmc-
IV s'aunot tat rccommcuilcd too
highly Wagley Smeiul, ilrugKlsis,
Newton, Iowa,
ror sale iy an
meili-
lue dealers.
Gun of all varieties at It. M. Wade
A Co'. Also a big supply of am
munition Just arrived.
Fresh llsh every Tuesday and Friday.
Ice every day at 1 cents, I), II. lloyd-
Hlon, opMtlte Fates' gnsvry.
St. Patrick's Pills. They are the
best physic. They also regulate Ih.i
liver and bowel. Try them, iil cents
H'r isix.
TIKSIIAV.
F. S. Harzce went to Porllaud.
L, Iemiiion, of Moiinioulh, wits In
town to-day.
If. Christian paitl the county scat a
business visit to day.
W , I). Scott, the painter, Is eon lined
to his nsim by sickness,
The Demos family will give a
formance it Monmouth to-day.
Wm. Hums, u leading farmer
per
il ear
Lewiavilio, was In town lo day.
MIms Jennie MuDanlel, of Stiver, Is
visiting Mrs. T. J. licit, of this city.
Several uddl lions will soon liein u'e
to the public-school library of this
city.
Mm. D. O. Kronaon, of Lewlsvllle,
accompanied by her son Wllllum, was
In town,
Caleb lilchai'dson, of this city, re
turned from a visit to Portland on the
morning train.
W. Mel). Turner, one of the wealthy
residents of the Lewlsvllle vicinity, was
doing business here to-day.
F,, W. Cooper and wife, of Harris
burg, are visiting at the house of Miss
Patle Cooper, arriving here to-day.
John L. Groves itud T. J. Morrison,
of Dallas, were In town this morning
shaking bunds with u host of uciiuiilnt
auces. Mrs. J. W. Clark lull' last week for
Wasco county, and Is vl tiling the
family of John Harris, on the Des
chutes
Frank Holmtiu, living on the Luckla
uitito, has completed his full sowing
and reports the crop prospects are very
Muttering.
Miss Llghtfout, who bus been mak
ing her home with her sister, Mrs. It
S. Middleham, left on to-day's train
for Seattle,
Willie the idea of having a dramatic
cluh.whlch might give short entertain
ments once in two week at popular
prices, Is being discussed, und an
abundance of flue amateur dramatic
tultint is found, the Young Men's Club
have taken a move, and u very iimtis
ing and Interesting comedy Is uow
Continued on apconit piige.J
BAPTIST CONVENTION.
The State Baptist Conference
Meets in This City.
StlMS'mtS FIIOH A IX OIIKIiON.
MMirt i,r li I'rueemlliias to Tlmriljr
MiiruliiK, iiit a I.Ut ,r His
t lUm-.
Delegates began arriving yeslenluy on
the traltiseoiulng Into Indeisiiiileuce,
to attend the seventh annual conven
tion of Ihe lluplist church of Oregon,
The ladles' nuicutloii committee had
boiiiiteounly laden table set hi the
Coiuiaway building opMiile the usir
hotiMi, w here the delegate were at once
taken and made to find at home,
At Uo'cliiek (he ministerial conference
met in the Hiiptlst church of this city,
Itev. F KScliollehl, of liniwusvllle,
wa elected nnsleralor, ami Itev, G W
Hill, of Portland, clerk. The after.
iksiii session consisted of an Interesting
address by Itev, Itnbert Whlteaker, ou
"Proper Slanilurd -of Pulpit Work,"
also an address by Itev, Hchotteld, of
llrownsvllle, ou "How to Sustain the
Spirituality of eur Churcbe aud
StHnire Comlunt AlilltlMia.'' This
brought out a lively discussion.
The evening service w.w ohiici with
devotional exerelscs.after which 8 very
able address was delivered by I) II
Grant, of Portland, ou "The Pulpit
and the Pen "
We go lo press too soon to give an
extended reiri or Thursday pro
ceedings,
It was generally remarked by tin
noting (he arrivals that the delegate
to this eouveutlou are a very Hue lsik
lug lusty uf uieu smt women, and the
dignified ahpenrance of the delegates
makes our town wear a tone of eminent
respeclnlilllty.
lint following name of visitors
were obtained from J W Hunter, one of
ihe atttiKUiuciit oniiimitloc;
Itev C A Wissls, Portland; Hev Ho-
laud D Grunt, Portland; Itev DJ Trum
bull, La Grande; Itev Aiiitunt Wcolcr-
Is-rg, Astoria; Hev J Stiiiilerlaud, Oak-
'and, Cul,; Itev A A William, llllls-
Isiro; Hev HoU'rt Whlteaker and wife,
Salem; Hev Lorcii T Hush and wife,
Port laud; Mrs W II Mitchell, Portland,
Mr Wallace, McMiuuvllle; Itev It Mc-
Kltlop, MeMlunvllle; Mm Hurrett,
U'liauoii; Itev J C lili-liardiii, Ktigene;
Miw Itesa Truitiiiull, Lu I i ramie; Hev
It M Hiibb and wife, Fugeiie; Itev Geo
W Itluck, Ablulld; Itev F F. Seltolleld,
Hrowtisvillc; Hev G W Hill. Allmliy;
Mr l undi, MeMlunvllle; Hev J 11
Stephens, Mcdlord; II M Clinton aud
wife, Portland; Hev J II Hiirgieaves,
Oregon City: Hev M r G llenton,
Dallas; Hev VJ A Llndwty, Portland;
W l'.i'tsik and T Cox, Forest Grove;
Itev G W I Mould, Oakland, Cat,; D D
Proper, Seattle; A C Chandler, Mo
Minnville; Mrs E Chandler, Forest
Grove; O P t iwhow and wife, MeMlun.
villi-; T H Henderwiii, Amity; S Ibsib,
Chebaleni; P Fund Mis Addle Clark,
Spring Valley! Itev T G Itrowusoti.Mc-
Mliiuvllle; Itev W C It abb, Portland;
Itev J Fi-ehter, Salem; Itev II A Par-
ten, Salt in; W II Hall, Portland, Mrs
It Ileal, Siilein; Mm E M Wilkes; Port-
laud; Miss Sadie HIII, Portland, Miss
M Cole. Portland; Mis M L Drlgg.
(iregoii t ity; w w Itimiks ami wttc,
Salem; Mm M Ctwlue, Oregon Clt-;
Mm J C Davis, Salem; O C Mortensoii,
West Chehidem; Wm fall and C W
Conor, Carlton,
H III l.lt mmIkiii.
Calliasila Irlls'.of this clty.at lis uieot-
lug lat night, agreed to go to Sulem
in a Issly next week on lhtirsdey
nlL'ht, and visit Kaiiilkln trlU-, whleli
Grand Saehem E. J. Ladd will largely
supplement with a niiiiils r of brothers
from Piirllmid. It will t a very
social ufllilr,
Nil Oniaiiil fur 'iiiiialiil.
We uiulersiiind that several of our
people, thinking tlml Ihe limit for re
ceiving free sets of the Oregunlitn Fill
lion Encycloiedlu Drliaunlca was used
mply for advertising purposes, and
would not Is' adhered to, delayed giving
their orders until thl week, and now
find their orders will not be accepted at
heudipuirters, us the oiler for Oregon
City has been withdrawn, Some of
bene ure now condemning the Oregon-
lau for thus cutting oh" the oiler before
II had an opportunity to lake advan
tage of It. Of course It is a great dlsap-
Hiiulmeiit lo llnd themselves a day loo
late, but we are of the opinion that In
his matter there Is no ground for coin-
SoreThroat
Bronchitis, ciilds, coughs, asthma,
and even consumption, in the early
stages, yield to Ayer's Cherry
Pectoral. Singers, nctors, auction
eers, public speakers, clergymen,
teachers, lecturers, and all who uro
liable to disorder of the vocal orgiuiff,
llnd a sure remedy in this wonderful
and woll-known preparation. As
an emergency medicine, In cases of
croup, whooping cough, etc., It
should bo In every household.
"Two yiiam ngo I niflforeil jcvorety from
a attack of sure tlirout
And Bronchitis
It Mflmnit an If I could not survive, all tli
lis i ml roiiHullos proving o( no avail. At hint
I iIioiikM of Ayer's Cherry l'outornl, and
nftor takliiK two buttles of tills medicine I
wm roHtoi ml to lioaltli." Cliua. Uunililut,
Smith's Hunch, Sonoma Co,, Cat.
"Thors li nothing hotter for oouglu tlmn
Ayer's Cherry l'ootural. 1 tiso no other pro
liuiiitloii." Aiuilo S. Uullor, l'rovldonoe, It. t.
W. It. Omit ft Co., Driiggliits, Cnrson,
Iowa, certify (lint all throat aud lung trou
bles are soocdlly
Cured By Using
Ayor'i Cherry roetornl. It loads nil others.
" In January, Ihsi), I was taken down with
monnlcs And icarlot fovnr, and oxponlng my
self too soon, caught a lovore cold wlildi
lotthid on my lungs. I was forced to tako
to my bod and wits so 111 tlutt tho doctors
dospalrcd of my recovory, supposing ma
to bo in quick consumption. Chnnge of
ollmiito was roeoinniondnd, but I begnn to
use Ayor's Churry I'octnrnl, and soon found
relief. After luting several bottles, I wn
cured, so that I am now as well and rugged
as ever." John Dlllnmlor, Crnnosmnn ot
Btenm Shovel, U. B. St S. P. U, It, Co.,
Justin, 1'exas.
Ayer's
Cherry Pectoral
rnariauu ur
Dr. J. C. AYER & CO., Lowell, Mass.
Bold by all Druggists. Price 1 ; sis bottles, 5.
plaint against th Orcgonlan, a they
were eerlul nly explicit enough Inan
iioiiiioing the expiration of their offer,
and those who delayed availing them
selves of the opportunity have only
tbtimwdvo to blame for tbelrdlsappolot-
meiit. Oregon City Knterpriae.
110 A III) OF TKADK.
A Well Atlomlml MsstlugTh
Ala Hrnualit lu LUn.
Hoard
The flmt meeting of th business uieu
of IudoHndenoe, for over a ytr, wa
held In the elty hall Tuesday uight,
About twenty -live buslues men were
present. HiHiie hisirtaut buslueax wa
discussed, It. Shelley acted a chair
man, ami E, C. Pentlaml a secretary.
It was decided to have another meeting
Friday evening of thl week and elect
new ofllcer. Au Informal proposition
for the Investment of from i,(kk) to
fKVmo lu a mauufauturlng plant here,
using San Francisco capital, wa made,
und further action will be taken at the
next meeting. It 1 probable that no
bonus of any kind will be asked. All
the buslues men of Independence
should attend the meeting to-night.
Tho board of trade can do aoina very
effective work just uow.
Wt Mlila rrxiiiluina. '
Thl paper Intend pushing for lot
rightful share of the patronage of real
dent In Polk county, and a very at
tractive list of premium for new sub
scriber will be an nou need ami Illustra
ted In these column. They constat of
Columbus silver souvenir sissms, for
one uhcrlher; a large cloth-bound cook
btsik, for one ulmcrllir; a book of ad
venture, for one uberlber; collection
of OHO song with mush), for oue sub
scriber; aud many valuable premiums
for from two lo twenty tubscrllwm,
lietulled announcement will appear
later. Keep your eye on a frleud who
I not taking Ihe Wkht Suns ami secure
a premium.
IHSSOI.l TtON NOTICR,
Notice I hereby given that the co
partnership herctuforvexistliig between
VV. E. Ferguson and E C. VanMeer a
proprietor of Ihe sash aud door factory,
Is this day dissolved by mutual consent,
W. E Ferguson retiring and transferr
ing hi Interest to E. C. VanMeer, who
assuuu- all lluhlllUc of the former flrm
aud to whom all note and account are
payable. W. E. Fkhouhon,
E. C. Van M hub.
Independence, Polk county, Or., Octo
ber o, IMC.
WaMlsIlM (lallc
Notie I hereby given that theon art
nersliiti heretofore existing Is-twwn A.
C, Iteaincr and W. II. Craven, under the
II rm name of lteamcr A Craven, la thl
day (IIrsoIvimI liy mutual consent, A. C,
iieuiiier retiring, rue misines win tst
eomluctitl lu the future by W, II. Cra
ven Co., to whom all money due the
old firm are twyable, ami who will pay
all the flrm' Indcbtcdnew.
4H 4t A. C. liBAMKH,
W. II. Chavrn,
ludcneudcuue, Or., Ovtelwr 1, 1HD2,
HOTHX
All ieron knowing themselves In-
debUtl to the firm of Heamer A Craven,
will please call and settle at once, a we
need the money.
JllAMKH A CBAVKN.
Hurklvn'a Arnlra Salt.
The best salve In the world for cut,
bruise, sores, tilceni, salt rheum, fever
sorea, tetter, chapped hands, olillblallls,
corns, and all sklu eruption, and posl
lively pure plica, or no pay reiiulred.
It I guaranteed to give H.rfeot satis
fai'tion, or money refunded. I'tiw, 25
ceuUt per Ikix, For sale by any drug
Noll.-.
All moneys due the late flrm ofI.ee
A Hutler are payable to M.O. l'otter,
IudcM'ndence. who will receipt for the
same. Lkk A IH'TLKB.
Nettls I.
All person knowing themselves in
debted lo me are requested to call anil
settle on or before Novemlter 1, 1802, or
the account will be placed in the hands
of an attorney for collection.
J. D. Ibvink.
Kotliw nf IIImuIiiIIuii.
Notice Is heruby given that the
partnership between T.J Lee and O.
I), llutler was dissolved on the 1Mb
day of October, 1HII2. All debts due to
the said partnership are tube paid
Immediately aud those due Irom the
same discharged. T. J. Lkk.
O. H. BUTLKK
Merit Wilts.
We desire to say to our citizens that
for years we have been selling Dr.
King's New Discovery for consump
tion, Dr. King's New Life Pills, liuck
leu's Arnica Halve,aiid Klectrlo Uittera,
and have never handled remedies that
still as well, or that have giveu such
universal satisfaction. We do uot
hesitate to guarantee them every time,
aud we stand ready to refund the pur
chase price,lf satisfactory results do not
follow their use. These remedies have
won their great popularity purely on
their merits. Hold by all druggists.
I II Noelul,
A dime sociable will be given at the
residence of Mrs, T. J, Lee ou Tuesday
evening of next week for the beuefltof
the Y. P. 8. C. E, of the Congrega
tional church. A short program will
be rendered, and light refreshments
served. Everybody will be cordially
welcomed.
Null or IIIimoIuIIos.
Notice Is hereby glveu that the co
partnership heretofore existing between
I). M. Klemsen, N. O. Olodfelter, and
1). II. Clodfclter, under the linn name
of Klemsen & Clodfclter Bros., is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. The
business will be conducted In the fu
ture by Klemsen & Christian, to whom
alt moneys due the old firm are to be
paid, and who will pay all Indebted
ness. I). H. Cl-ODKBl.TKK,
44-41 D. M. Kl.MMBRN
N. O, Cj.odfki.tkb.
Kl.RMHKN ft CllMSTIAN.
Independence, Or., October 8, 1802.
lUuuenilier to call ut the Normal Book
Store, Monmouth, if you Deed anything
in the line of school books, school sup
plies, athletio goods, eto.
There has been a continued tendency
to bowel disease here this season, says
(I. W.Hhlvell, druggist, Wieklltle, Ky.,
"and au unusual demand tor Uliani
bci'ltiln's Collo, Cholera aud Dlurrhceu
Itcmcdy, 1 have sold four bottles of
it this morning, Home remarkable
cures have been eflcotod by It aud In
all cases it has proven successt'iil." For
(ale by all medicine dealers.
TSTTSBOSf
THE WEEK'S BUDGET,
(rinntlntisd from Mound (,)
pendenoe; Ju. W. Key, Eugene; and
Fred A. (brothers, Dayton, Wash.
Jtev. Campliell, of CorvullU, odd
ducted the devotlousl exercise In chap
el Thursday. ,
Three hundred nd two students now
represent the normal school, which
show (julte an Increase over any pre
vious year. .
Them are 100 student now thutmake
their three trips dally to the O, H. N. M.
dining hull for rations.
Prof. Hplllman, who baa lawn absent
from cIkhiI for several day on account
of sickness, Is with us again.
Prof. CamplwII has taken up a series
of lecture on Muiiday evening of each
week for the benefit of the young nam,
Mr. Unruh, of MuMlnnvllle, de
livered an address in cliaiad Tuesday
morn lug, under the auspices of the W
C.T.U.
President Campbell was called away
Thursday and Friday to attend the con
ventlon of the Voting People's Hoelety
of Christian Endeavor which was held
in Eugene.
Mis Ayers, who is to have charge of
the vocal music, arrived In Monmouth
Monday. Mis Ayer Is from Mlnneap
oil, Mlnu., aud comes with the best uf
recommendations.
Honalor 3. X, Dolph visited chapel
Tburaday, and delivered an address
which was much appreciated. The
school voted unanimously their thank
to Mr. Dolph, sud cordially luvltedhitii
to return again In the near future,
ItallM Nutss.
Frank Williams Is down from ( 'helm-
lb on a visit to hi father, J. J, Williams
Warren Duun bus sold bis delivery
bus! tie to Will Lyons. He will still
run lila truck.
Mr. Hubert has moved bis big steam
sawmill outfit to the Dig Nestucca
where be will have access to lots of flue
timber.
Itev, Oilltsple, of Newport, has bceo
received a minister by the Presbyterl
ana lie re, and will preach hi first ser
mon the first Huiiday lu November.
TIIl'USDAV.
O. A. Wolvorloi), of Huver, was dolug
busluee here daring the day.
Mr. Jon Davidson, of Empire City
I visiting ber mother, Mrs. Mortui, of
Monmouth.
J. M. Vaiidiiyii returned from Port
land to-day, but Mrs. Validity n remains
for a longer visit.
Etl. F. Wiles and bride passed down
on to-day's tralu cu route to Portland
and Han Francisco.
David (lelwlck, of Colfax, Wash, with
hi mother, Mrs. A. C. Harrison, have
come back to Independence, ami will
make their home here.
Mrs. Wm. Kellers, of I'klah, Oregon,
ha returned to ber home at Moumouth
to recover her health, the dry climate
of Eaatern Oregon not agreeing with her
Itev. Itulaud Grant, au attendant
from Portland to the Itaptist coiiveu
Hon here, badly sprained his ankle last
night, by stepping off the tes of the
church, lu entering.
(Jeo. lUUdln, a fourteen -year-old lad,
of Halsey, Orcgoii, has entered the
Wkst SiDB odlce to learn the art of
typeettlug Wheu we "raise the
devil' you will know whom we mean
Mr. II, A. Adkins, county uerln
teudent of prts work for the W. C. T.
IT. lo Polk county, informs us that Miss
Itwe Trumbull, of La ( iruude, re-or
Kuiilxod the W. C. T. U. at Moimmith
lust Monday evening with twenty-six
members, and delivered a very Interest
ing lecture. Mrs. L. A. Adkins was
elected president. Mrs. A. W, Unruh
atltlresHed the students in the normal
chattel, and orgniil,ed a Ioyal Temper
aiice Legion hi the public schools,
Ctilumbus Day will be duly cele
brated lb this city by the public schools
to-morrow. The exercises will consist
of the National programme, with some
additions, and will commence at 9
o'clock a. in, There will lie no school
in accordance with the proclama
tions of the president and the governor.
A new flagitwelve feet long by six anil a
half wide; has been purchased by the
colli rlbiitions of scholars and teachers,
and will be raised for the first tlmeou
that day.
Osk l'nlnt.
Little Nerval Atkins, son of A. B.
Atkins, killed a wild goose last week.
Norval Is the proudest boy lu the county.
Mr. A. Lemnions has moved from
Mrs Wm. Jones's farm to Mr. Oeorgc
Whlteaker's place, two miles north of
Independence.
John Webster, living near Dixie, has
cherry tree on his farm that measures
nine feet lu circumference around the
body, fifty across the top, and produced
10 worth of sherries last season. Who
mm beat it?
Ilsllss Nitn.
Mayor Ellis and wife have been over
on the Hound visiting relatives.
V. S, Elklns is traveling In Lane
county In the Interest of his nursery.
Ed Wilds and C. M. Hudson, of Cor-
vail Is, have been spending several days
here.
The Chautauquaus will hold their
next meeting at the home of 1). P,
Stouller.
M. T. White, after a several months'
visit to friends here, bus returned to his
borne lu Ohio.
The front of the Odd Fellows' brick
will tie glveu a coat of cement. It will
also be painted.
County teachers' meeting will lie held
the last Saturday In October lu La Cre
ole academy building.
Rev. Helve and wife have arrived
Lere from Wisconsin to remain perma
flaking
Used in Millions of Homes 40 Years the Standard.
nently. He is a Lutheran ml ulster and
Will preach for the people of his faith,
Mr. Hpeori, of Aberdeen, Wash., Is
down on a visit to the family of tier
uncle, J. J. Wiseman.
Col, N. M. Colvlg addressed a large
audience here last evening, and was
greeted with hearty applause.
Mis Martha Thomiston, who ha
been attend lug school at Taooma for
two year, has returned home.
The DeMosa fumily gave one of their
famous concerts at the M. E, church
Wednesday night under the auspice of
the Ladles' Aid Hoelety,
Kiia lU-ina,
Mis Eruuialilbiion, of Colfax, Wash.,
I stopping with ber grandparents, Mr.
and Mr. P. F. Clark.
Mis Addle (-'lark returned last Fri
day from the Palouso country, Wash.,
where she spent the summer with her
sister.
Mis Ellen Hykes, of Kola, lias been
engaged to teach the full term of (he
Lincoln school, to the delight of the
patron of suld school.
Itev. Ja. II. Keattle, of McCoy, will
lie ordained here Wednesday, Octolier
20, at 1 1 o'clock a. m., by Dr.Townsend
and Itev. E. It. Prltehard.
Emerson Cooper, deputy sheriff of
Marlon ootitity, was lu these part last
Wednt-siluy, aud lu behalf of one Thus.
Kretrer, some of our cltiscen wtnt
"courting" at Hulem In auswer to the
sheriff's call.
, Hueim Vll. . ,
I V. Htlngly, from Corvallls, Is visit
ing his parent near hero.
Mr. Wllllard Bevens's baby has been
very ill sometime past, but Is now better.
Mr. Him Bparks, near Huver, and Miss
Nettie Grounds, of Well, were married
Tuesday.
Prof. F. Emmett haslieen HI for some
time thl week, but wa again able to
re-open school Wednesday.
Nll.
All thoseowinglt. H. Wilcox & Co.
are requested to settle their accounts
by November 1st, as we are needing
the money. It. H. WiiaxiX A Co.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
P. C, Patterson, the popular confec
tioner.
Buy your school
books of W. H.
Wheeler.
A full line of school books and school
supplies at Wheeler's,
For the most choice coufectiouery,
go to P. C. Patlersou's.
There is a beautiful line of cbildreu's
hat al Mis Macauluy's.
Cull on Miss Mucaulay aud price ber
hat before going elsewhere.
P. C. Patterson has just received a
big supply of fresh candies of all kinds.
We make a sisciulty of school books
aud school supplies. W. H. Wheeler.
Only $10 for an all-wool suit of Hap
py Home clothes at Mocktou A Hen
kle's. Caudles, nuts, oranges, lemons, ba
nanas, urapes, dual and tobacco at P.
C Patlersou's.
The Independence laundry is doing
such excellent work that its trade Is
rapidly Increasing.
You will be sure to find anions Mips
Macauluy's large selection of millinery,
ust what you want at your own price.
Do n't forget to go to Miss Macaulay's
for your full and school hats, for she
will" be able to give you just what you
want.
Wbv wear soiled linen, and a limn
collar, wheu you can appear to so much
better advantage by patronizing the In
dependence steam Wudry.
The young man who wears the linen
of snowy whiteness, furnished him
from the Independence lauudry.can tie
said to be a shining young uiuu.
Family washing is done by the Inde
pendence steam laundry at such low
prh8 that, quality considered, It does
not pay to do the work at home.
Htwktou A Henkle sell Heln's,
Hcbwab's, and C. M. Henderson's Chi
cago manufactures of boots and shoos.
Kvery pair wurrauieu to give sattsiuc-
tlon.
Ladies sometimes feel a delicacy
about sending cerudu baby clothing to
the laundry, but when they can get
them washed for one cent each at the
Independence laundry, they should
hesitate no longer.
There Is no place lu Oregon where a
better meal Is served than at the res-
tuuraut of Wc9tacott& Irwin, 271 Com
mercial street, Halom. Courteous at
tention, a fine meal, ana the popular
price of 25 cents, have made this
muse the heatluuarters of everyone
who has occasion to dine in Salem.
Don't fall to read this, and remem
ber that Stockton A Henkle have just
brought au immense line of blankets
aud quilts at a big bargain, and are
ready to give you tne best Dargains
lu that line ever tillered In this city.
A full stock uf ladies coats, under wear,
dress goods, notions, etc., etc. Cheaper
than the cheapest.
WANTED.
WANTKti Hood marketable nooles
and
peiu-M on KiiliHertpllon at tills office.
V ANTKIl -Hiibscrlbprs to examine the dale
tier their iihiiiim on this paper and see tliut
they are not lu arrears.
WANTKU Men-hunts and others to order
tterheiuK stiitenienls. billheads, and U
loll- Job work ut the West Hklo oltlee. First-
tins wora sua low eriees.
WANTKU Advertisers In this column at
wo eenU a word tlrst Insertion, four eent a
mouth.
WANTKD- KubscrllM'i-s to this miner to set
tle all arrearages by January 1, 1KDX
WANTKD One ton of carrots or other root
rop lor eow feed. Apply at this otllce.
WANTKDCordwood ou subscription, tit
thisottlt-o.
WANTEU I'tirehaspr ftir a sewing-machine.
st $, is new. VV ill sell for Address
care in is omee. -is
FOR SALE.
KOIl SALE New sewliiR-mnohlne not used
month. Cost JM5. Will sell for !I6, Also
new stove; post (h): will hike J'JO, Address
K, Davis, intiependeiioe.
FOR 8ALK Speee In this coin ion to adver
ser at two cenui h word first Insertion, four
eenls a month,
KOK SAI.K Old papers, suitable for plaetng
on shelves or under carpets, for only a quarter
of a cent each, al this otnee.