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About The Independence west side. (Independence, Or.) 18??-1891 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 6, 1893)
Tbe "overland flyer4 arrived on time last Monday. Mr. Wm. Perclval, of tbia city, ia seriously 111. Sluben Powell, of Linn county, wm In tbe city but week. Mia Maud Htout 1m teaching tbe Crowley school tbia faiL Tbe Misses Nub, of Amity, catered the Normal tbla week. Attorney John J. Daly, of Dollaa. paiied through tbe city Sunday. . Cilti. King, "f Silvertou, arrived in to wo Monday to attend tbe Normal. T. HL Hansaker conducted services io tbe Christian church here butt Sunday. Tbe seniors oainieueed their abort addresses in chapel tbia (Friday) morn ing. Sheriff Weila and family were Wt ing Henderson Murpby and family lastHunday. C V. Murphy will couuueooe teach ing tbe school at Antiocb next Mon day. Mr. Wm. Darby, of Stay ton, waa visiting Mia Edith Hargrove last 8uoday. Mrs. J. F. Delsney. of Newport, waa visiting ber parent, VV. Water bouse and wile last week. Rev. J. W. Shreve baa been appoint ed to preach in Lewis viile, and moved to that place but week. Marvin Murpby and family, of near Hoi ley, were visiting relatives lo tbe ety tbe flrat of tbe week. It will be a great step in advance when railway employes are always armed bat never "loaded.' : J. L. Murphy arrived home Tuesday from tbe Nestucca where be caught about 450 pounds of Salmon. Oeear BnwU. wbo baa been very ill with fever for about four weeks, we are pleased to state, is slowly improving. Miss Anna DooliUls, wbo has been sojourning in our city for several months, departed last Monday for Chicago. W. T. Hodman and A. X Falkerson departed from town butt week to teacb school this winter. Mr. Hoffman at Amity and Mr. Fulkerson near Sheri dan. In Scandinavia, Switzerland, and Germany over 95 per cent of the popu lation are able to writs, In Great Brit ain, 90; in France, 85; and in the Unit ed States, 92. - An Emotional Bole. Bbe Why were yon so awkwara and embarrassed wben you proposed to me? He I was trying to look not so sore of being accepted as I felt. Klamath, an Oregon horse, son of Almont, won tbe free-for-all trot at Sacramento recently, tbe best time be ing 2:13$. tbe fastest trotted on the oast this year. Boss Matthew bsa returned from an extended visit with friends in Illi nois. He visited the World's fair dur ing his stay. Eugene Guard. Mr. Matthews attended tbe Normal here two years afro. Mrs. F. C. Woods, of Dalian, has been selected as art teacher at the Normal, and without a doubt will givs abun dant satisfaction, as she has very muh ability aod has bad several years expe rience in teaching. Tbe Young Peoples' Society of Chris tian Endeavor Is gaining in Interest aod profitable meetings are being held. The time of meeting is 6:15 p. in., and all the young people are extended a cordial Invitation to attend. When a minister vo fax forgets him self as to speak crossly to a brother be fore the whole congregation, tnere is evidently something wrong with tbe minutter. Tbe ardor ot a certain meet ing was dampened not a little by such an occurrence. Several of our merchants are doing good work by having gravel hauled in front of their 'business bouses on Main street. Now if tbe town wonld order the center of tbe street graveled that street would be in first-class condition during the winter. W. T. Haley, who is recently from the East, and brother of our towns man Max Haley, will deliver a free lecture in the Normal diaper next Sat urday evening at 7 o'clock, on The World's Fair and Some of Its Lessons. Everybody cordially invited. Rev Arthur Royce, a 92 graduate of McMinnville college, was married Sept. 4tb, to Miss Mitchell Haines, also graduate of that year, of Bonanza, Ore gon. Mr. Royce and bride have locat ed la McMinnville on College sidfly He is supplying tbe Booth Yamhill and Monmouth churches two Sundays of each month. Tarn bill Reporter. Miss Mary Robinson,' of Portland, Is visiting with the Miwes Etta and Ella Father..-. . ". Miss Oil to Elliott, of near Prlneville, Crook county, is visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Iks Deiupsey. of RickreaU. The establishment of juvenile re formatory schools in Great Britain in 1809, caused in ten years a decrease of fifty-three per cent lu youthful crime. The Price Weald Be Higher. 4 James F. Clark, of Coopers town, New York, said to be tbe Urgent hop grower in tbe world, in a private letter to Mrs. Clara Zimmerman, of this eouuty, writes: "I must say yon Paci fic coast hop growers are euaxed fools for contracting your hops at sixteen sud seventeen cents. By that means you feed the English market and keep the price down. But for this bops would be f'Tty cents. I was offered twenty-seven cents for my hups before picking." Corvaliis Times The -Hard Time" Social. Last Saturday evening tbe "bard times" social was held, and a very good crowd - was present. - The-programme opened with a selection by the ladies' tor net band (?) which pleased everybody. Then came a recitation in which the ladies Joined in tbe chorus, which waa followed by a solo with chorus. A recitation by a winsome miss(?) on woman's rights was also highly entertaining. Tbe programme ended with music by toe band. Tben came the refreshments, consulting of bread aod milk, which were at tbe best quality, and everyone aaid it was delicious. The social part of tbe pro gramme was one of tbe leading feat ures of tbe evening and was enjoyed by all, especially tbe young folks wbo made things lively with a few games. Tbe social was a success, and the ladies are well pleated with tbe patronage they received. Mr. Waterbouse especi ally has their thanks for tbe free use iX his halL The receipts were about 113. Mrs. Grsmpoa That last sugar I bought here wasn't sweet at alL Grocer So doubt when it touched your lip it seemed by contrast far from sweet, bat all the other lading in the neighborhood Bay it is tbe sweetest sugar they ever tasted. Mrs. Grampus Do they! Weil, yon may givs me 10 pounds. Boston Transcript. . Uncle Treetop (on bis way to dear tisfsofBce Mart likely it "11 stop ach ing by the time I get in the chair. It it does, I swan 111 pretend Fve made a mistake and tell him I want a hair eat. New York Herald. Dm't ter That letter! On poor paper, because It should be your aim to make a favorable impres sion on the persos) to whom you write, and to do this you should use a good quality of paper. Call at the Normal Book Store and examine the Capitols papeterie, only 15c for 24 envelopes and 1 quire paper, neatly put up in paper boxes. Also the Unique, 25c Whiting's Cameo, 50c Hurd's Irish Linen, 50c Whiting's Cabinet, 3 shades, S boxes in one, an elegant article, 73c Also carried in stock: a complete iioe of illuminated and flowered pspeteries, Invitation cards, visiting cards, etc, etc . If you Intend mailing a photograph. call and examine the photograph en velope somethl ug new. C. L. HAW LEY. THE NORMAL BOOK STORE, Donmoiith, Or. MONMOUTH JEWELERS. we have on exhibition tbia week a complete assortment of nreeiou and semi-precious (retns, among which are included: bile, juiik, brown and tiger-eye Cameo or Intaglio, Amethyst, lopeSji SMppmre, uoy, t.merail, Gar- Pearls ana Rose-diamond!, which will be mounted in any style at lowest prices. First-class work guaranteed. ; Respectfully, , HOYT BROS. DISSOLUTION NOTICE. NOTICE 18 HEREBY OIVKN THAT THE partnership bercHofar extetlng between Oroaiiil a Kramer ba been dlmolved by mu taal consent, and that all note and accounts due said Arm an pajralile to I- B. Fraser A BOO. , 1. (BUPD, - I.. B. FaaXBB. MoomouUi, Or., Sept, IXSH. tt HEST is tbe Great Facilj tajajsr of Polk, County, and only S2.Q0 per year ! It contains all the Lcsal and general llfiwS. An interesting Continued S is a permanent feature. Always get your J8s tim done at the WEST SID office. at living rates. IHDEPEHDEKCL, OREGOU SIDE lor? FHMER DKALKBS IS HARDWARE Agricultural T7"e"h cles LUBRICATING OILS, ETC. Monmouth , J.H.MORAN THE GENERAL REAL-ESTATE AGENT MONMOUTH Good Grain and Stock Farms, and Choice m a.xsvszK otuw uaye ' Proprietors of Livery, Feed & Sale Monmouth, First class rigs, single and double, light Your patronage is Amsng Uvs Baainsaa Mew. tt. D. Jones, the barber, is always ready to serve "the next" ' Otho Williams, toe Dallas tailor, is an expert eotter, and insures his work to be first-class. When you want to settle down to live, buy a lot or buy a farm through J. H. Moran, the dealer. Cbas. 25. Woods, the shoemaker. will tell you a little secret about shoes if you will ask him. The Polk Co. Bank is ably presided over by J. HL Haw ley president, and Ira C. Powell as cashier. ' Dr. 3. M. Crowley has bis office at his residence on Main street near Col- leg- ' .. Dr. IX M. Doty, the dentist, resides in Monmouth, and is a permanent fix ture. Call at his office when in need of work. Ground & Son, the hardware men, are also dealers in agricultural ma chinery, and have their warehouse full of farming implements. DtvaCTtnttaM The Union Pacific now lead with re duced rates to eastern points, and their through car arrangements, magnifi cently equipped Pullman and Tourist sleepers, free reclining chair car and East time, makes it the best line to trav el. Two trains leave from Portland dai ly at 8:45 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Tbe rates are now within reach of all, and every body should take advantage of them to visit the World's Fair and their friends in the east. Send for rates and scedu- les of trains, and do not purchase tick eta until after consulting M. O. Potter Independence, or W. H. Hurlburt, Ass't Gen'l Pass. Agent, U. P. Portland Oregon. - ; Purely ont of curiosity, we have count ed the illustrations, some of them full page, in the current issue of Tub Cos mopolitan; says the Methodist Becord- of London England. They numbed 129; but if there were none' the literary character of the magazine would amply iuftify its immense circulation. Some of the best known names in American literature appear in the list each month. besides English writers of such names. tor example, as bir r.awm Arnota From every point of view, we regard the .jnawMiw ainifiue' the V soil; - TINWARE : Machinery - ' Oregon. ' OREGON. Fruit Lands. Town Property of all pivjjerxy jur sales, please Call. Oregon. and heavy, to accommodate our patrons respectfully solicited. Chas. Wood T O O mtO. Making shoes a specialty. Just now we have on hand a large supply of material for you to select from. REPAIRING PROMPTLY DONE. No More Back Ache W ..not CONSTIPATION. IMFLAHATtOM 1- BLADDER. AI0 ALL K7DHEY DSCA SETS . Of Interest to Sports ' Mr. W. H. TTurlhnrt A ri l a Union Pacific system, Portland, Ore gon, has just received a Bupply of books called "Gun Club Rules and Revised Game Laws." This publication con tain a digest of tbe laws relating to game in the Western elates and territo ries. Mr. Hurlburt will ho o-i.rl mail you one of these books upon re ceipt or two stamps to cover postage. y . ii. jauRLBCRT, A. G. P. A., Portland. Oregon. "In a literary and artistic Mnw T- Cosmopolitan is one of the most per fect productions of its kind published on either side of the Atlantic; says the insn -limes, or lHibhn. Extending over 128 pages of beautifully printed and illustrated matter, every single item of which will be perused and stud led with interest, the magazine must bo regarded as perfectly unique, and one wonders how so magnificent a work can be produced at a cost of twenty five centa,.- shilling. - - vrj,vW 1 rMRT PC ' ill I 1 .SaV V .
