Image provided by: Independence Public Library; Independence, OR
About The Independence west side. (Independence, Or.) 18??-1891 | View Entire Issue (May 5, 1893)
THE WEEK'S BUDGET. What Our Reporter Finds of In terest to Our Readers. MB 1.0C1L AND fiKKKRAL HKWS. aatatary t Ut tmk tf tht Mk Twwlj TM eat fallerte MIUM eMatemt rYati Krariwhert, Atk to m tht beautiful lace at Vauduyn 'a. curtains Mr. WUklua, who ha been alek fur so long, to now able to tit up. F. B. Lewi ha purchased the City restaurant of Ml Ella Funtt. Thr to to b a wedding In town toon. Perhaps more tbau out. Tbt great slaughter salt of spring clothing still continues at Vanduyn'a Rufu Smith, of Monmouth, wut to Albany Tuesday to be examined for , peualou. If you want a buggy or cart, call and tea tbt complete Hit at R. M. Wad company1. A. Heine, of Crowley, to one of the leading farmers of that rich section of Polk county. J. F. Fryer and two daughter took the Uoag Mouday evening for Salem to visit friend. Mbn Anna Dslts, who united with the Baptist church here last whiter, I now In Jefferson, Oregon. The board of regent of the State Normal achool met Tuesday, aud reg ulated the aalariea of teaehera. Ltlghton Smith and Charles Allen left but Mouday for the mine, where they expect to make their fortune. Zaoharlah Taylor, who died hut month at Bhertdau, aged HW yeara.wa an uuole of Feter Cook, of thla city. Mia Fenuell baa not yet decided where ahe will make her home, In Cali fornia, or go to her old home In Iowa. If you need a pair of thorn, and with to aave trouble, Jutt go to VanduyuV Me cau Bt you lu any etyle or quality, Ham Hawley, Mm. O. A. Kramer, & nd Jessie Damon were detoatea to the V. P. 8.C.E. at Portlaud last week. )t. Beamerat 288J CommerclaUtrect, HaUm. baa In Block a very larira In voice of harness, both heavy and light grade. J. R. Fraxer, stock luspeetor for thl section, recently ordered a flue Dome of Geo. Macaulay' killed on account ofdlaeaae. It la an old aaylug that when an oak leaf la tbe else of a squirrel's ear It It the time to nlant corn. Now la the time to plant your coru. There are other tile faotorlc In Ore- mm, but the product of the Iodepen denoe Tile Co. to gaining a reputation, & ti1 the order are far ahead of the present supply. Th buftlutiM on the river una in- creaaed to tuch an extent that the Hoag will run every day in the week, mak Imiatrinto Portland from Corvalli and return eveiy four day. L. C. Ollmore and D. B. Taylor re cently lived In Texa where they have been haviugeycloucsor late, ana are taking occasion to congratulate them- r1vmi that thev are now living in Oregon. Our sprightly contemporary. The Monmouth Weekly Iteoord, which ha been tent to Wkst SinB readers for the oast two mouth, ceased to "go' the laatof the mouth. Scarcity of gold In the country caused It demise, The following letter ate advertised iby E. O. Robertson, our P. M. uuder Ut of Anrll 29. 18U8: Airt. Str. Bis- markjW. 8. Elklns; A. P. Fleenor; C'ha. Hansen: Jno. Sherman; A. R Smith: AbramTowna. Peraone calling fof same will oleast aay "advertised." The editor of this paper ha dlsoov nri that a Rochester lamp I one of the very beet mean for popping corn and to ahead of a bed of coal, even The demand for popcorn will be largely Increased owing to the discovery. Ad viceplant popcorn. ' Next Saturday la the annual roll call r the Rantlet church of thl city. It to an Important meeting with that do nomination, a at that time every mem terof the church Is expected to report be letter or person The meeting com mence at 10 a. m. aud continues until 4 n. m . the noon meal beinir eaten ill picnio fashion. The Independence Tile Co. wishes to announce that they will commence burning tiling one week from today, and will be able to supply all present order. The kiln will be kept burning continually from now forward.througb the summer, and they will be able to supply the demand. Oeo. Belt, son of Mrs. T. W. Belt of this city, write from Goldondule, Wash., to have the paper sent him. Be to working In the store of S. Waters A Co., dealears In general merchandise. He like the town, but say the only man there from Independence is the old band leader, Chan. Pleice, who will be down this summer, Fred Kau, who live In Peedee, missed some of hi winter' meat which be kept in a smokehouse, and so he placed a rope from the Hniokebouse to hi house, so that whenever the door was onened a boll would ring. But the thelvea came one night last week and took off a part of the roof and stole all be had. Also visited Lew Itittner and Joe Edwards several night before and stole provisions. They are making julte a haul. lltohop 8. C Uleryfuglo, of Heading, Pa,, will preach III the Evangelical church at Monmouth, May lit, at Tt80 o'clock p. in., and May 14 at 11 a. in. At the latter time the new church will be dedicated. The bishop will alto preach In Independence, May 14, at TiHOp, Ml. You will gain the love of your tody lair by prewmtlng her with torn of Pink Patiereou'a candle. In front of Harklu Feniiell'a black- tiulth hop I a large walnut picture frame, and behind the glasa la a display of honwehnet of nil kind. Them have tukeu the prlte for several year at the Oregon State fair, and are the skillful work of Mr. llarklus, ol which ha to Justly proud. Let Old Oiory float) Patterson acll flag both great and tniall. The ladle of the Congregational church are going to give a grand floral exhibit thl fall, and prmc will be giv en for display of flower. Those lad lex who wth to coniieto should prepare themselves early by planting seed and taking care of flower garden. Something for the boy, mra to suit, at Pink Patterson. ltepalr are being made on tht City table, belonging to Kit Johnson, and new floor are being put lit, and It to otherwise being renovated. Mr. John ton Intend going Into bualne again, and wants to tee all hi old customers and many new one. There I talk of forcing gold to a pre mium. Sliver I still taken at par by Win. Craven & Co. (br harness. . Our city dads have been having the turplu mud taken oil' the surface of lite street, with the the result that a hard body of packed gravel to left, on which more gravel will be hauled this summer. The council is tnuiig a goon work. . . - The tlood-ecnse waist to only handled lu this city by Vemltiyn. T. K. tlrlflltb, of the clgBr firm of OrlllUh A Carllii at McMlnuvtlle, wa lu town Monday, and retort the sale of "11 A S" cigar, ' hlch I their favor ite brand, very large. In silk and velvets, the bargain are at Stockton A Hctikle' Mrs. Edward (laar, of Parker, died last Saturday, of eonsumptlou, after a long Ulite, aged 40 year. She wa burled in the I. O. O. K. cemetery Sun- duy. aud leave a husband aud live children. The 1 steal and very correct tyle In neckwear at Ktockloa A lleukle'. E. C. Merrill 1 putting In permanent hop pol" e'Khty acre of hoi here, and It toke ten tousotgalvaulwd wire. It. M. Wade k Co. are making 45,000 1' for the vine. Every lMiy know C'on'I. May, of In leneadeuce, but everybody doe not kuow that hi real name I Henry Carl, ami Cnii'l. May I but a ulckoame glveu to him In Albany some year ago. If you have set your mind on econo my, Cook tli furniture man 1 Just the one to go and see. Work has commenced on J. W. Kirk- laud' new rcnldeuce on llallroad aud U .tirets. Judging frutu the brick and UnnUr, It will heawell-lmlit truciunv The lltiest and best line of ladk' and eul' slim lu Polk Co. at Stockton AlleukUt'a. " Clurciice aud Itaymoiid IIeiikle,iit if Oeo. Hcnklu, the iucreliant,left Mon day for a visit to Chicago, ftow J orK, urnl Philadelphia. L, W. MoAdunia want to trade a wagon, horse, and liarnc, aud lake part puymeut lu a giHid cow. V no is on the trade? ' Clem Hart, of Michigan, a nephew of W. O. Hurl of till city, arrived some lime ugo and Is going to uuike hi borne in Oregon. J, M. Vatiduyu now haa one of the largest stock of good ever displayed in Independence, and report "business 8Kd.'' Miss Cora ltotiluson is very sick lu the hosplud at Portluud,nnd her moth er went oown to attend her hist week. Mis Florence Ileynolds, of Salem, a stepsister of the editor of this paper, is an apprentice in the olllee here. Last week a pleasant surprise pnity was given by Mrs. M. O. Potter, In honor of her husband's birthday. It wu J. Brunk, not J. Huron, who went to the Kecley Institute lust week, u stated by a Dallas paper. Dr. Doty, of Monmouth, I giving vitalized ulr to his patient for the pain less extraction of teeth. Mra. J. It. N. Bell will leave lu a short time on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Cox, In California. In spite of the rain, J. D. Irvine's house near the Presbyterian church to about completed; patronize home Industry, and buy one of those Corvallls bungle at It, M. Wade A Co'. M T.. Dorrls. lately of Corvalli, Is now e.lerkitiir for B. M. Wado A Co. lu this city. Dave Hears has hud the old barn on his property torn down, and a uewone built. Quite an enoampmeut of horse-trad' era and gypslti uro camped atTalmage. Tlr. Maon. of DallaH, wa lu town Huturday, visiting Dr. H. A. Mulkey. Moinrioulh irratiire meeta the first and third Saturday of each mouth. J, F. O'Donnell's new sign to the big gest one on Main street. Mr. J. Vernon aud daughter, Allle, were In town Mouday. Judge Ira Butler is now enjoying the very best of health. Two pair of ladles bluek hose for 20 cents ut Vauduyn's. Monmouth grange meet Saturday at 2 p. m. Cook can furntoh your houa Tim lUwltal on Friday night will be a musical treat. tiito. Thorp of Huver, shipped a flue home to Portland tost week, for aale. Mlsa Ella Fenuell, who haa aold Iter buslue here, will tnak her home In California. Prof. tlen. tlrant of Dallas, a musi cian of ability, will aid Prof. Bebrlug on Friday night. Don't rail to at lend Sarah M. Itead, of Portland, will give an Illustrated lecture at tht Evangelical church at Monmouth, i;3u,P.M. Satui day. Dr. C. 1C llnyntou of lUieoa Vista, wa a visitor at tht Wkht Sum ofilo on Tuesday, but ye alitor did not have the pleasure of meeting the gentleman, Tht motor patMeuger oar ha traveled, during tht wt two year, over iW.000 mile, or once and a half time around the earth, and ha never ruu off the track. Ida Burrow, th autre who broke her leg In McMtnnvtlle through a faul ty sidewalk, to Just getting out of the hospital. Sht will tlt McMlnuvlllc tor 110,000 damage. Wall paper, artistic enough to suit the art teacher at the Normal achool, I for aale by Cook at Independence. We uotlce through tb ltoaeburg pa pear that Buster A Ilapp oienod their legautly fitted drug ttore at that place on April 20. J, W. Butter, formerly of thl city, to the senior partner. Prof. Orant, Mis Katie W better, Mr. Ida Irvine and other musicians of ability Will appear In the recital at the Congregations! church on Friday even lug, May 6. You can't afford to be an scut. Dou'l fall to hear "II Travatoro" In the piano duet at the lleeltal, to be ren dered by Mlsa Katie Wheeler and Mra. Ida Irvine. Tht Indeieiidcuct Choral Uulon, under tht leadership of D- V. Poling, 1 getting dowu to work, and It member ship ia iuervaslug. It meet each Mou day In the Congregational church, aud will be beard from oue of these day. You cannot properly furntoh your house utiles Cook furulxhc the furni ture Dev. J. N. Smith, tote of Portland, opened tht revival aervlem at the Chrlstlau church last Monday evening. Service will be held every evening thl week, aud on Sunday sjieclal sub ject will be considered. C. P. Smith, the pastor, will fill hi father pulpit In Monmouth both morning and even ing next Sunday. Oood singing will be a pcclaltv In all the revival ser vice. Stockton A lleukle want you to call and Inspect their elegant line or sum mer diet goods. Children' Day exercise at tht Con grcgatloual church ou Sunday evening. A apleudld program wilt be reudered consisting of aong aud rccitallou by the aoliool. The orchestra will render the overture, "The Lonl la My Strength," and Hev. D. V, Poling will sing a bane solo with orchestral aoeotu nanlment Tlie tervlee wilt bt uuder tht auspice of (bt Sunday School. You are cordially Invited to attend Black goods, yet not mournful, In endlutw array ,at Stockton A Henkle'. B. N. Thorp of Suver, wa In town Wednesday and to making prepara tions to leave for the World' Fair lu side of two week. Ho will make I stop of two weeks with friend lu Smltliflcld. III. He ha received the appointment of delegate to the Ksnn cm' Congress of the World 'a Fair, which begin June 1st and will repre sent Oregon. The meeting will be held In the Permanent Memorial Art Patace. - You would do well to signal the ad' vent of spring by buying a becoming hat at Stockton A Hcukle'. Dr S. A. Mulkey, who Is now prac ticing dentistry In Independence, was several year ago a student of Mou mouth. For the past ilx year he has hecn practicing hi profession In Mos cow, Idaho, iicrore going there no was engaged In the practlceof his profession In Salem, aud has now returned to the valley to make Independence hi fu lure home. He uses the latest appll slices in dentistry, aud guarantees all work. The eolt from the trotter Oucco, owned by McNIght Bros., are already bringing fabulous prices, here in Ore gou and Washington. A few week ago Mr. Fred Beer of Vancouver, old a nine-month' colt to P. J. Mann for $1000. W. O. Cook, of thl city, has yearling colt, which he wa exhibiting here till week and he was pronounced by all who saw him to be a beauty, and he ha already, without any training, shown a speed of four minute. Geo Stlmson of Albany, ha a colt which shows Indication of great speed and he ha refused repeated offer for hltn and Intends to raise hltn. Oneco 1 making the season at Independence every Tuesday and Wednesday. Annual service at the Presbyterian church next Sunday. It wo nut known until after the announcements were published for Inst Sabbath that other than the pastor would occupy the pulpit. However, the pastor will preach next Sunday both in the morn ing and evening. Sunday school at 12:15 p. ni, Dr.Towusend, having ac cepted the call made by thl congrega tion, the Installation services will be held Wednesday, May 10 at 7:110 p. m. The following minister will be present. Dr. Thompson of Corvalli, to preside; Dr. Owyntie, y nodical missionary, to preach; Kev, Hutchinson of Hulem, to nddresM the pastor; ltev.Bonumont,of Qervlus, to address the congregation. Good music will be prepared aud a cor dial Invitation given to all to be pres ent at thl service. , Last Friday tuornlug Ira Smith, of Monmouth, found himself to bt the father of a fln iiliit-pound girl baby, aud B. F. Andrew, of thto city, wa mad happy In tht aauit manner. Itcmombcr Prof.Sebting' recital thl Frlitoy evening at tht Congregational hurch. ' . Lnaimukt, Mis Iura Tetherow to confined to her bed on account of aevcre attack of atthuia. Chaa Brown has Improved oousldur- aMy In health and to uow thought to be out of daugar. j t)ur chHil I progressing nicely un der the able management of Ml Min nie Tetherow. Ed. Harmon returned from Alsea country Monday where he ha beeu on business for ini time. Ou. Llndertnar I oonvaleacent after au attack of the mump. Mr. Isaac Simpson to tome bettor of tht tame disease. Our farmer contemplate a bountiful harvest. They aay never havt tht prospect been bettor for them. One day last week Master Jams Mo- Kldowny bad the misfortune to break hi flnger while playing ball. C. M. Tetherow to Improving hi farm by grubblttg and clearing au hundred acre of hi hill land. W have noticed that several amall culvert and the south approach of Hal mlek' brldirt ueed renal riug. Now to the Unit to do auoh work; don't wall until the ground get o hard you can not make a plow work. Last Sunday evening quite a num ber of young people wert highly enter tained at the residence or Jama n, -tcrutTbrd. Vrlous amusemetila wert ludulged lu uutlt "tht weema'hour," when the guest returned to U:tr re- 4pocUv home expresslug themaelve havlmr had a gno4 time, those present were: Mum Ime ireiaua, to Brown. Ella Sanders, fclltei Brown. Minnie Tetherow. Cora Har mon; Mr. and Mr. J. T. Holrnan; Mr. W.K. Tetherow; Mesar. Kne Tether ow, fid. narnwn, Aioer tcioerow, Hanby Harmon, J. Boyd, Abner John- stou, Frank Holrnan, Sam Tetherow, B. HUUbrand, Kirk SoraffOrd and E. Hlltlbrand. RlrkrMll. There wa a temperanea lecture at the church last Friday tveolug. L W. McAdam. of your city, waa In town Friday on busiues. A. L. Foreman to on the tick list, al though he ha on of Jub' comforter with him. Mrs. Hubert Hatton to quite sick. Mr. aud Mrs, J. W. Klrklaud are visiting hi brother, William, thl week. Mis Mollle Slmonton spent Sunday with her sister, Mis Sadie, Who I leaching mar Salem. The workmen on tht mill when Idle have been experimenting with the osage orange and And it capable of re viving a very high polish. The youngest child of Mr. A. J. Me- Dauloto, who died In IVrllaud Sunday evening, was brought up here for bur ial Tuwdny. Wonder what wa the reason Cha. Smith went home last Sunday night with both hind wheel on the tame side of hi buggy? He must have been very sleepy or tomethlng very Impor tant on his mind. Mr. George Talom visited friend here last week. They expect to have the mill ready for the machinery thl week. I'srksra. Mr. MoCurdy and her sister Mr. Tom Stiver, will kve thto week hi Southern Oregon to be at tht bedside of their mother who to very alck. The Oregon Pottery Co.' clay pit Is still being extensively worked under the management of Fred Hulsmann. Ed. McLand of Suver, t working for Fred. Hiilsman. ' Parker to very quiet a far as new to concerned. The festive pus oat chant their doleful muslo a usual and the hiidagsslng In the tree. Ben Huntley of Independence, wa visiting lu town Suuday. The aged farmer who bet on the soven-Sunday rain are thoughtfully rolling their quid and preparing to open their mole akin and receive. Mrs. Kdwln Oiuir died at Parkere lost Saturday at 2 p. m., after lingering with consumption for nearly a year. She wo bom Nov. 8, 1858, and wa years, 6 month aud 21 day old. She loaves a husband and Ave children to mourn her loss. The rema'n were in terred lu the Odd Fellow cemetery near Independence. A Nodal Ptrty. Editob West Bidk: The Ladles' Club of your city gave one of their so cial parties on Saturday evening at the gymnasium hall, I wish to note what Interested me, an outsider. The lndlc of the club certainly know how to entertain a stranger and can do it to the "iiueen'B taste." We ascended the stair to the ball, where we have often found ye editor of the Wot Hi UK aud hoard the merry click of the type; hut the room, which once looked eo old and dingy we find transformed Into a beautiful hull or gymnasium specially fitted for tho ladle' club. On the evening In question It was beauti fully decorated with Ivy, paiiBlc and cut flowers, and one would imagine himself In a wilderness of flower. We found there assembled the youth and beauty of the city, and we heartily en Joyed taking part In the exerolse of the evening, vlss: Whist. Of course u to usually the am a atrnngor gets In . 1 aomt trouble, and a the first deal Ml to my partntr I thought I would show olfand lead trump and a luck would havt 11, my partner, though be wa dealer, bad nary trump. After re frtshmento were served It wa Ufa fort the Jovial company adjourned. Happily Your, A POKTLANIiKH. ww purtjr. . ImI Saturday eveulng tht following peraoti were In attendance at the drive whist party at the ladk' gymnasium; Mr. and Mr. J. S. Cooper, Mr. and Mr. A, J. Goodman, Mr aud Mr. M. O. Potter, Mr Heed, Mr. aud Mr. J. E. Hubbard, Mr. and Mr, vauuuyn, Mr. T. J. Fryer, Mr. M. a tloff; Misae A. MAuly,L. Burnett,H. Uoff, L, Bacon, Candace Itobertooti, Mto Dornlfe, N. Qlltuorw and Mer. Word Butler, Pink Patterson, B. F. Buroh, C. E. Clodfeller, Blair Miller, Mr. Thompson, A. B. Cherry, M. U Dorrto, H. Hlraehberg, L. W, Itolrt- aoii and Win. Patttmon. Opttln Um World'! fair. Last Mouday President Cleveland, together with his cabluet aud a num ber of foreign notable, took part lu the oerenioule attending the opening of tht World' fair at Chicago, and touched the golden electrical button which tat Id motion machinery all over the vast grounds. Over 200,000 person wert preaeut, aud the greatest enthus iasm prevailed. A Urge audience attended tht lecture by J. K. N. Bell in tht Presbyterian church last Tuesday eveulng on hi re cent trip through California, Texaa, Louisiana, Georgia, Marylaud, New Jersey, New York, thence to Chicago and up through Canada and finally down by way of Puget sound home again. Although the house wa filled until standing room wa at a premium, the beat of attention w glveu during the whnlt hour and a half that bespoke. Misdescription of California, New Or- leana, aud what a degree of chivalry and retM't thoae southern people dis play wheu passing tht monument of Abraham Lincoln, wa particularly Ane, It wa Interesting throughout, being liiterjred with witticisms which created mucn laughter, and all went home feeling well repaid for hav ing attended. Dr. T.J. Let ha gone to Puget Sound for his health. Immuihation should be encouraged and especially parties Interested in fruit culture, a our county' tutwtan tlal building up depend In a good meas ure on the development of our fruit In terval. To Corr MdnU. There I a man the prluter loves, And he I wondrous wise; Whene'er he write the printer man, Hedottelhallhtol'a And after he ha dotted them With oarefulues ami ease, He punctuates eseh paragraph And ornatea all his I'. Upon one side alone ho writes, And never roll hi leave, And from the man of Ink a smile And mark "lusert" receive. Tho Mm-Mk, (To Uit post of tb ImUIm Chronicle.) Who Is tht moM-baek y'i tllud to Ym falters dd lu k on I h inskoT PlssM 1st ut a moment dedado you A nd k fair IIUJ tqulul si y t Uk. Ytr bltnli It llln dollar Or wrllln yr 1110110 with pen, Or psrbapa jror Just hlrod lo hnllvr Or warble jr' part now sod tbn, Wt moaa-baekt Is glttln bard Dorkings Tbt dullars w don't (It wt alma, W't warsn gum bout without Uwklnni Y ' follsrt baa oornciwl tbt jraru. In IhU wonderful Oregon klntry Yer tatln tbt spuds that wt ralw, Tht Umber now housln jrt't glutry Wat marked long back by our blase, Ytr ptrposln lo tend at to Chekarger To bt piled up nir Oregon moss. By tht way there slut no embargo Ulnt our lait gola Uiera to dead tosa. I mppoM It 'twould pay legtalalures That MM at the pleutoerota aay. Would eihllilt as worn out old creatures And make ut foot tbelr bill on the way, Yes and Are the old man out he's mosayl Tee and kick out the old pioneers! And worst ol It all trait u saucy, llut we'll go to a very few yeara, . Challenger Cklef ltUYU In tke til. Thto handsome grand-son of Almout 83, will make the acasonof 1808 In Port land, Or. Challenger Chief has a race reeord of 2:21 inade lu the fourth heat of a hotly contested race, and that he will prove a great sire there la no ques tion, as there to not a drop of doubtful blood In hi vein. Chief ' get of 1003 are entitled to start In the Witch HuwjI produce stake of $1,000, and we will give tfOuto the owner of any Clialten gcr Chief colt that will win tide stake service fee, 50, Seud for pedigree and agreement. Baii-by A Wisdom, 131 3d street, Portland, Or. 4-S!l-4t . World'i Fair Trat elan Will Hae It. The publlo demand through ecrvlce when travelling. It is old-rosptoued to change oar. On the through solid ves tlbuled train of the Chicago, Union Pacltlo and Northwestern lino, from or to Chicago, Omaha and intermediate points, there 1 no change, Thto 1 the finest and fastest road. Teaehera Take Notice. Notice I hereby given that for the purpose of making an examination of all offering themselves a candidates for teacher of thto county, the couuty school superintendent thereof will hold a publlo examination at Dallo on the 10th day of May (Wednesday) at 1 o'clock p. m. Graduate of ohartored Institution of this state and others eligible, desiring Btate diploma or certificates, will please present themselves for examination at the same time and ylace. Dated at Dullas, Polk couuty, Oregon thto 20th day of April, 1803. T.O.Hutchinson, County Sohool Hunt. Polk County.Or. P The only Purt Craani of Tartar Used ia Million of mea Arntng Uv utlntaa Mtn. E. It, Case, the barber, make specialty of fine pompadouring. Try ulm. W, H. Craven A Co. are turning on aomt fine eU of harness which ai't warranted to give satisfaction The Independence Tilt Co. ha foouItU for turning out, on tuort notice all tlw of tiling, from tbt smallest to tht largest Sterling A Knott are the accomodat ing butchers on C street L, W, McAdam u prepared to furnish you an elegant monument with which to mark tbt last retting place of your relative Samuel L. Crowell, tht owner of Pilot Lctnont, desire to meet all owner of Ilookwood fillies W. E. Goodell advertise a clearance sale of hi atock of boot and boe. O. A. Kramer still keep the watche ticking, and ha new one for (ale Lumber of bust quality and from mountain log I aold by PreaeoU & Vcuena. D. It. Cravcu still turn out those beautiful photograploi, rain or shine J. It Coor hi plenly of brick on hand at low price Hubbard & Staate are busy doing all the draytng here Five cent I all it eosta to travel on the motor to Monmouth and visit the Normal achool Mr. L. Campbell to giving uch good aattofactlon aa dressmaker, that she will wsui need aasUtanot P. H. Murphy keep pegging away, and turn out boot and shoe for bl customer Interview M. T. Crow when you waut anything In tht aaah and door Une- Th Polk County Bank at Mon mouth, to ably presided over by J H. Hawley J. S. Cooper la president and W. H Hawley cashier of tht First National Bank of Independence Tbe following substantial men art directors of tht Independence National Bank: H. H. Jaeperaou, A. J. Good' man, 11. Hlraehberg, A. Nelson, T. J. Lee aud J. A. Allen. There I no place In Oregon where a better meal Is served than at tbe res taurant of Wewtaoott Irwin, 271 Com merclal street, Salem. Courteou at tention, a fine meal, aud the popular price of 25 cento, hart made thl house the headquarter of everyone who haa occasion to dine In Salem. Mra. M. Denton give an tlegaut chicken dinner every Suuday for 26 cent. Patterson Bros, the Jeweler, art constantly receiving the latest neveltlea lu their tine. They also carry a com plete line of drugs and medicine O. W. Shlnn the painter, will hang your paper, paint your house or rusti cally flu Mi a tign for you. Loughary Bros, on the Lucklamute, have a large chicken farm, aud have egg of Imiwrted domestlo fowl for sale A. M. Hurley, the attorney, has bis oftlce adjoining the Independence National Bauk building Shelley Alexander A Co. the drugg ist, have a complete stock of drugs, paints, oil and glass; also a full lint of achool books and stationary J. F. O'Donnell carries a large atock of agricultural machinery, and hi shelves are laden with the best grades of hardware; a tin store and tinning department adds to the advantages of bis establishment Oeo. A. Smith, the attorney, ha hi oftlce in the Independence National Btttik building Dr. E. G. Young, veterinary sur geon, attend to the disease of horses aud cattle Dr. T. J. Lee ha his office up stairs in the Independence National Bank building It has been decided by the Polk Co. Fair management to have the spring race mcetiug the 15, 16 and 17 of June. Weather permitting the chances art It will lie a very successful atlalr. Daly Blblcy & Eakln, at Dallas, have a complete set of abstraots Subscribers wanting help or any persons desiring employment can use the "Want" column ,of thto paper FItEE one insertion, not to exceed ton words. Fach additional word one cent. Dr. 0. D. Butler has his office in the opera house,. Dr. J. B. Johnson, the dentist, ha hto office on the comer of Bailroad and Moumouth streets Go to the Watson Dining ball for your meals, when In Portland. Hostlug Bros, of Alrlle, are buildlug up a good trade, carrying a full line of General Merchandise. Go to Dr, 8. A. Mulkey for all kinds of first-class dental work. See his ad In another column Dr. 8. A, Mulkey uses local anesthe tics for the putuleHs extraction of teeth' Dr. E. L. Ketchutn has his offloe in his owu building, on Monmouth street, near Railroad, Powder, No AoMBOaia; No t 40 Yean the Standard Tht Little Palaoa Hotel to itoogDtotd by business men to bt tbt proper ptoet to stay . . A. B. Cbtrry to a rtty klUful it- pairer of wtcbe and clock Mitchell Bohanuon havt a vary complete planing mill on Main stntt- Meaart Wbealer Clodfelter, an tht only txclutlv dealer In toy, fancy good, book and uUonary, in Indf pendenoe. Subscription taken br perioalcato the world over. Ugars, tobacco and fruit Dr. Wm. Tatom, dentist, has Dtatly fitted office In the Whitoaker building on C street, up stairs Dr. A A. Mulkey, whoa office art in tbt O'Donnell brick, it drawing teeth and drawing trade. Bt knows bo to do both DISSOLUTION NOTICE. NOTICE la berebf liven tbat theeo-partMr- hlp beretufwt eiUtlng batvexm A. 1. PtU and J. N.HIIIard uuder Uw flrm name of PI tu A till lard baa been dissolved, and ail penou owing the said firm are requested to make Int. meuiaie aeturmen wiut aa. . rmwr, m wa ofne of J. W. Klrklaud. A. 1, Pirn, j. M. ttii.i.aa. Independenea, Or, Apr. . IS. WANTED. WANTKO-aubecrlbera to thla iswartoa Ue all ajrrearagat by January 1, lata. WANTED-auhHsrtbera toezamlna tb Sato trier their name on thla papa and sat thai Uiey are not lu arrears. WANTeU-Mtrehant and others lo order lalterbaadm, tutamenu, btllbaada, and til their kib work at tht West Hide offlca. riraW olaaa work and low prloaa. WANTED-idvertlaera In thla eolaias at two eenla a word A rat Inaenloo, aur eenla a otontn. K(MM8 TO RENT Two m.modlat far. nlntied unauklr ron. lo rwldeno of editor f Uite paper, will bt rented with or without nrea, to two or awrv joung venMeinen. For ruiibar parUcalara apply at WanaUM oflloa. FOR SALE. FOR HAhE-Old papara. suitable tot BtaeJnf on ebeWea or under oarpeia. for oalr a aau or a oant aaon, at wit omoa. Kott HALK-aneos In thtieolnmn to ad rar. Ueera at two eeuua word first tattrUoa. tMu? eenla a mouth. FOR RENT. FOR RENT An offle room adjoining lb WasTHioaofflos on Main etraat, alao a bad. room and kitchen adjonlng. Rant lit a month. Tbeotttee room hi llzM,ctaaa front, and duora, fourteen foot celling, handsomely papered: bedroom adjoniog IOiU with exit to oataldeof building ancaiao Into baa. mnh baiwment la uxu, wttn anaau wooa. h4 adjonlng, has clly water, eewer and entrance truiu ttreet aeparata. Premise art la good order. Apply at Ww bids omoa. REGON Mercantile OMPAIIY Independence, Or. Has Good Things V.to Eat- IIS STCCK IS Oil. Can Tempt Your Appetite TEAS COFFEES M Spcdaliies SPICES Fine Cheese Mixed Pickles Chow Chow Canned Goods Choice Preserves Fresh Vegatables Fresh Fruits & SuiEtrcCwk Managers, o c