tirjTi rani
krwntm.iMorfnUmlutiMutttwuUi allot,
iranuv; anmiMi mtrona.(waaiwinna,
wm an oral nta una.
FRIDAY, DEO. S3, J89S.
IiOGJUj JOfTIIJGS.
A center shot! BhooUog a skunk.
ThoM Xmts oodt at Hawtey's are
Ralncllkthotmkw Why? Because of
the low prlwe.
Mist Loa Walter of this city, re
turned Tuesday (rout visiting her sister
In Portland.
Great bargains In album, gold rnt,
Xniaa eards, etc., at Hawiey'i the Nor
mal Book Btore.
Henry Ebbert left thli week for
Eaatero Oregon and will vWt relatives
In and about Frluevllle.
Vn, R. C Perelvel and little LUile
Batrd tWted at Mr. and Mm. Ham;
Guthrie's last Sunday.
If las Ora Morehead'i school at Hesel
Dell ended last Friday and on Monday
he returned home.
Don't forget the Chrbtmat tree to be
gtren by the public school at the opera
hones next Saturday evening.
Mrs. Nlekkwn nf IooVpendt'nce, was
visiting with her daughter Mm. 8.
Lanktree at this place laet week.
A. H. Fletcher aud wife visited Mr.
Fletcher's parent Mr. and Mr. Mo
Pbereon south of here, last week.
We understand quite a number of our
people will "take In" the football game
between Stanford Uulversity aud the
Multnomah team on new years day
You cvi go to Portland January 1st
on the steamer Altona and return the
next day. see the great football game,
Tlalt the theaters, and the fare will be
only for the round trip.
' V. Murphy's school at Antlocb
district ended last Friday afternoou
with appropriate literary exercises at
which a number of our young people
wre present and report an excellent
entertainment ,
The Normal team was again decid
edly not "In it" at the football game
with the Agricultural college last Fri
day afternoon, the socre ttandln 28 to 0
In favor of 0. A. C The boys were
entertained In fine shape and report a
ahlghl enjoyable time. We predict
that they will quit the game for the
present, as quite a number have bad
their hair shingled In the latest style.
On laet Saturday evening a number
of young people gathered at the home
of V. . Hoott west of this city for a
social evening and a general good time.
Gaines, musio and a taffy pulling were
the order of the evening, after which
a nice lunch was takeu at midnight.
Quite a number of young people from
this place and from that part of the
neighborhood were prevent.
" Last Sunday tbe fourth lecture of the
aeries delivered to the students at tbe
Normal was given by President W. C.
Hawley of the Willamette Uulven-lty.
The address was full of good thoughts
and the students here will no doubt
treasure the many truths be promoted.
These lectures sre becoming more In
structive and entertaining all the time
and are looked forward to with much
expectation. The next address will be
given three weeks from last Sunday by
an eminent speaker from Portland.
ReTt Arthur J. Brown's Lecture..
On Monday evening Rev. Arthur J.
Brown of tbe First Presbyterian church
at Portland, lectured to the students
and our people at the Normal chapel
The exercises commenced with ao In
strumental duett by MImcs Bruce and
Butler, followed by a "Serenade Song"
by the glee club. President Campbell
with a few appropriate remarks intro
duced the speaker. Tbe lecture was
brimful of axioms concerning tbe times
and he gave numerous anecdotes Illus
trating bis talk which kept bis hearers
In an excellent good humor and on the
alert to catch every word spoken
Rev. Brown gave every evidence that
the world is growing continually bettor
notwithstanding the words of some
speakers to the contrary.
Mr. Brown Is a fluent and interest
ing speaker and President Campbell I
to be congratulated on having acquired
bis services. Tbe programme closed
With a solo by Miss Ayra which was
rendered in flue style. The chapel
was very much crowded, quite a nurn
ber of Independence folks being pres
ent, as well as several from tbe sur
rounding country.
Mexican silver stove polish causes no
dust. For sale by J, F. 0'Donnell's
40
Use Mexican Silver Stove Polish, at
J. F. O'Donnell's. 46
Christmas Tree Programme.
The following nrotrramme will be
rendered at tbe Christmas tree by tbe
publlo school children Saturday even
ing at the opera house :
Opening address. ..... ..Velraa Ground
Bong SIX boys.
Recitation, "Christmas Times,".,
Pearl Hullcck
Dlalogne, "The Choice."
Solo, "Nobody's Darling,'.......
....Azllla Crowley
Dialogue, "Railroad Train."
Recitation, "Grandpa's Surprise,"
Ollie Williams
Dialogue, "Babe of Bethlehem."
Recitation, "Learning to Sew,"..
Stella Hubbard
Solo Jean Miller
, Everybody come and make the ac
quaintance of Santa Claus, audenloy
tbe evening.
Normal School Soles,
Muw Oira Morehead returned home
Tuesday after closing a lucoMsful term
of school.
Anxious luces are teen among those
who are preparing for the final exam
ination iu astronomy and geology.
Prof. Bhedd will leave during the
holidays for Stanford University where
he will take a special course during tlte
winter. The best wishes of hit many
friends here attend him.
Miss Alice Applegnte la ilowly Im
proving and It is hoped that she will
soon be up and able to enjoy the "good
times a oorulu " during the holidays.
A good many students will kwvelbr
their horn during , the holidays, but
will return again after New Yean and
resume their work with greater energy
than ever.
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tardea! .w-t Lutl'M 1' . .h.
W ',Nil amwl fur law
It. nktl'.
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LIVER
PILLS
ONLY 0 HE
FOB A DOSE
IS YOUR STOMACH SOUR,
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rwfuliiii bowoh) tn4 rur arovtipsMieMi. Thf
t mMplt, Mat Id I r , VTtM Of MM Mkt
ItaMWaMwaMti. iaasWMaLjrikieINk
For sal by J. H.fUUH
Sold by J II. PUOH.
ryOilsEs A Torpid
ClR
MALARIA,
MAKES AN
i--cF''APPETITE.
M CASE
THE
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J. P. IRVINE, Proprietor.
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This Space will be Used
Important Announce
ments. Watch it.
mmmmmmmestmmmmM
Vhiteaker Building, Main
Clear kr Lai
IS THE AGENT FOR THE
LITTLE GIANT GRUBBER
One of the Simplest, Lightest aud Strongest
Grubbing Machines made.' For terms and
prices call on L. DAMON,
mm
Elegant Christmas Presents
at O. A. KRAMERS.
DR. ODAN A CO. "3
GREAT KDSEUI Of AFAT01T
V m 1 0 I Market XL, ana rrawtoM
I (MwtMStkUHtnlltM.)
f Ossml hm Smt womUrtully )
K Mik Mt ko ! kuM tltkMi
, I If etMHwKi Uumuir wlunii nk
Jk I Uh""i si ekjwta aoau.
Private ttr-)M Melieinv
lOSt Marht Mlvet-IMiiiM ol mmt
MrMvra, kw t mmlKM.1, atmmm ut Uw kin
Ml kMmjn quk lib; mrl without Hi. tm t r.
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iCORPOMUD UNDER TNI Uwl Of ORERON
POLK COUNTY BANK.
MONMOUTH Or.
KUUAM I'M Kt.l. VWl'cw,
IRA U. IVWKLLZ-..- . Cwttiw
Paid Capital, 130,000.
DIHKCTOUM, v
j.u. v.uiuW, j.h.miu..., . a. ivii
A tnrml bnkui unit irhaitir ktulnaM
trmiMivtwtt kwn limJoj iliM!l rwvtvwl
auttjfKH ui rniwi or on nrmntwwui puii'
e-rir pnif VHtilt ntt burtr punt mUV,
wvunm tnr 1 w tituv iwi.
Uu.c Uuurat I a. w. to t p. n.
J. M. CROWLEY
rbfsiciii ni Snip.
OfficeOne door west of Polk Co. bank
Main street, Monmouth, Oregon
nop polls.
Parties wishing to purchase cedar
hop poles or fence posts can hsve the
same delivered alioard tbe Oregtm I'm
do car at Berry, Marlon Co., Or., Iu
OjUautltlt aud price to suit. For fur
titer particular call on or write to
J. L. DK.HUY,
M Berry, Oregon,
Th fuiHUr HoUl
mi IHIk4 ut Ik
Moat Conlralljr
Local.
SrMt 'nt l !
traw all Trmlu
ad SliHiwtr
EUROPEAN PLAN
Ti.H
OLTOII
M. D. ROC UK, Mar.
CORNER fOURTN MO RIDER ST., PORTUID,
fJ.R. MAKKLEY,
rroprieior it. iv i
iM.U.,
HAYK
Sperling Brothers
Meat Market
Mais id
Choice Meats
Highent market price paid
for fut stock, lef, mutton, vntl,
pork, etc All bills muni be settled
monthly.
OPEN 8UNDAY8 FROM 8 to Da. m
Free MrajM puis of lis Ely,
Main street Independence.
ERT.
Street, Independence,
L DAMON,
INDEPENDENCE, OREGON,
jvyiyiy
a
W. E. Poolo, ;
PHYSICIAN and SURG ON
Offlee nest deer te Anetlne'e f uraU
ture etere.
MONMOUTH, OR.
F. ANSTINE
Monmouth, Or.
Wall Paper
Rolls from 15c up.
Elegant Wall Decorations,
all styles and prices,
Picture Frames,
Furniture,
Beds and Redding.
Habj Carriages,
Side boards,
.-.Wardrobes,
Household treasures,
llook cases,
Secretaries,
, Mirrors,
Bureaus,
- Bedroom sets,
Umbrella Holders,
Poor Mats,
Kitchen Safes,
Carpets,
Rocking Chairs,
Window shades,
Curtain Poles,
Office; disks;
Cribs, Cradles and High chairs.
Hubbard & Staats,
rmirtuKTow ur
CityTruck and Transfer Co.
Hauling of all Klmln Done at
K4vuKnable lUit.
Agents for the 0. P. Boats.
All kills mut be mhiM liy tlie lOtb ot
eaoh luutith.
Independence, Oregon.
FREE MEDICINEI
(lulUcn ()ipurtunll; fur
SulTcrliiif Jlumuillj. , .
DO III SUFFER? SF&
yuur
win wnrt tou fhi;k or cii.titoK run
mniriMi of ..ully prrpnrwl minMlM hm
"llt.il in T"r nun. WIS WANT I'OUK
KKCUMMKNUATION.
Uir AIM niinr h mnot jnrnatt4
Wt IAN liUnt iTMTT,
II iIImwmw and di'Dirmltiwi ra inmliTn und
UMpnllnn, niilriHl lr many yran' iMrU
nutt, whlrli vnnlilM ua Ui (unniniM m euro,
iai nti aMw,r
N, H.We hv I he only iral'lv our fur
Kl'II.KIXY. (KITH 1 mill t ATAUKII. I(lr.
miivKivvn. I'oriimnciiiljf liuid. (Old mu
DK. WILLIAMS'
I
Tie MarkBt St., fttta Frauoltm, Cut.
Times arc changed.
Even old Futlicr Time has found
It necessary to lung up his scythe
and purchase a lawn mower and to
helve his hour Mi and buy a
Fahysnonardi 14 Karnt (Jolil Filled
Watch Case to keep his movement
In. Father Tlmo always hns the
best and that 'a why ho has a cose
made by
For sale by
HOYT BROS.,
JEWELERS,
mm
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'Ijl
Fahys
iviaiitnw wnvR
MONMOUH, OREGON,
THE INDEPENDENCfi
National. Bank I
Capital Stock, $50,000,00.
H. HIIUH'IIHKHU, ' Piwldnat.
&HIIAM NKUSJN. Vies l'rldaU
ft I. CONNAWAt CMtilvr.
A ssawsl basklnf sad titiliwit bulnM
moMMdmii Iimum a twit, bllla dlautiUd,iim
tuontiU ordlU (nutUHli dviMMlu rmtlvMi mi
eurrtnl Mamnt ub'l o obaek, Inkmt psltf
oa Unit dHMlU.
DlltWrroKH.
B. t, Hnilth, A. Nulwn. I, A. Allan. II. H.
Jwtwrwm, K. J.(VxhIihii, O. W, ttsMa, II,
lllraohlwrii,
Commenced BuitntM March 4, 1889
Kalntillalwl br NatkiaaJ Autbartlr.
-TUB-
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
of lndapttdtuo,Or(0.
Ceeltel Stsek
Surplus,
80,000.00
14,000.00,
J.H.WKll'Klv U W. tUBKKTHO!.
Prwldanl. Vls I'nxldafll.
W. a IIAWMCY,CabtM.
DIHKCTOIW.
J. 5. CUofor, U . Hobartawi, UU HUmMi
(1, W. WbllMkar, W. W. O-mna,
A genaml bank!": bnaltiaaa Irnnuwlad
Ruya Md aIU atuui( on aJI Imporuui
nil n la.
IMIU raralvad aultlMl In ehur-k or OB ear
llflivla ul dataiall, iMlwIluiia ajaJa.
-um. Ituuf: a. u. Iu 4 p. m.
CITY STABLES.
ELT JOHNSON, Prop.
Horses Fed by the Day,
Week or Month.
Best of Attention Given Stock
Left in Charge.
INDEPENDENCE, OREGON.
A. t'KKHOOTT.
J, A. VKNKH8
PRESCOTT X VENESS.
trurtun of -
W 1L
Maauftwiluraraof and Dclraln
FIR and HARDWOOD,
Rough and Dressed
LUMBER.
J. A. WHEELER, - Manager.
GEO. E. BREY,
DKALSR IN
Ihia, Itft 11, Wl k
Independence, ' Oregon, 48
Steamer Altona
Salem and Independence
To Portland
' Leaves Indonendonoe and Salum
Monday, Wednesdny and Friday, leav
ing iiiucpciKieiioc at b a. m., Malum at
7:80 a. iu., and arriving at Portland at
1:30 p. in.
Lenvcs Portland Tuesday. Thurmlav
and Hnturday at 0 a. m.., Balein for
.noepunueuoD Ul p, ra.
Exoullunt meals served on boat at
25 cents per meal.
PaHsenirers save time and monev bv
taking this line to Portland.
Bteamer ' will oarrv ftuit thrninrh
fit)l(bt and od'iiM epeiiiul nitee on large
lots.
Uuexoelled Pft")iiiwr anonmmoriu.
tlotm. Mitchell. Wrlirbl A Co . Oennr-
iil agents, Holmau biuok, Suleru, Or.
HUCWKT 80TIKTIKH.
A O, U. W.-INDKI'ENOKSCB
. IjhiIki). No Ti. niet'l e vry SUm-
,U ululil In I. J.O.K ImlL All lirif
ln brutliers are tuviisd to stlnd, O. K.
KtiuilWly, B.W. W,U. Uuus. tweorusr.
V
K. Mia in V iiulnvu Imll evrry
I'hnmlav VMiilim. All Oilil fo low cr-
jmlly luniml to ( villi us, J. K
Uublanl, N. 0. W. 11. Urvto, tir
LYON liODQE, NO. 29, A. F. A A
M. Mtalwl (Kiiumuiiwiilioiia Sulur
ilny svsiimv on ur iKifure full numn nt'lt
mnuin ana wo himiwim, u. w
HUmu, W. M. I.i'e tt (toll, Hy.
HOMER 1,01X11!. NO. 45 K. f I
Meat every Weilnmiliiy vimnu
All IiiIkIiI era erdlsily luvitml, V. It
Uswlsy, U. 0. M. 0. iWr, K. 11 A 8
PliySICIANS-DENTlTIlY-
rvll L, J.LEMIErX. EX-AKMIHT
LJ mil liirtiae I'liVKicluimii.i Kuru.ini
urNoiro ibtitio huaiiiiiil Ortt'luiiti' f
Ij'UiiIvthII IjivsI of Canatla. OitU
rtxtm 14 Ladd & ituuli Inlik lilill.lini!
k-mOr. 10-1
OD. BUTLEIl, I'lIYSIClAN ASW
, aiiruoou. tkuf. U. 8. I'rt f
Modieal Kiamiupr. Ofttoe In Opera
Uouse block.
f? L, KETCH UM. M. 1). OFFICE
Ctt and rmiiWiiitv, oriKT IUiIiinvI
lud Moutmmlli ala., Imlriwii'leiim-, Ur.
I n i(Mivuiu iit.-t iit-v i
Dvulwt. All work WHrrniiteil to
rfiva Hie )4wt of ullifunlliMi. Inclp ti
limes, ur
ru. a. ii. mrxin.Hi'KciALi.sr
U Eye, Ear, Nuae, anil Throat. Of
flcsowr ltuab's Ixuik, Kult'tit, Or. 5-';
rits. lee lunmrr. i'hyhi
LI clan and Muruvoii, HihhhI hi
l ul Imi wld to iliM-iumi of wiiiiii'ti . Of
tliw ovt'r IodeiK'iidcmv Niillniial Hunk.
T.J. L. M.l. W. llulililtt, M. 1)
0. M , Fellow Trinity MihIIi-mI CVitlt-gv.
ATTOKXKY8.
GEO A. HMITU. ATTORNEY AT
Ijiw. Will prnolife in nil atuto
aud fwlcrnl courts. Abatraota of lillp
furuUlie.1. Office orer IuiltHnteuc
nsiKtuai isnkk ,
pkALY. 8IBLEI A EAK1K, AT
LJ lorneyi at Law. We bsv tUs on ly
t or simtrMcl biHikt lu folk ciuulv
llolialle abatmcts furuiabml. Money to
Kisni no otHamlaaHin rhnruwl on lunim.
Olllox, looms 2 snd S WiIr.uS block, Dal
A urt'iton ,
A M. HURLEY, ATTORNEY AND
r, Counaulor nt J.hw. Utile, iii'il
to luili'ieinluiioe Nntiouul Hiuik, liide-
poouauce, ur.
BONO AM k HOLMES. ATTOR
unys at Law. Olllce In buab'a
Olock, Ixttwe, !) Hints ami Court, on Gonv
Qjcroml alivet, Hulem, Or.
HASH AND DOORS.
4 ITCH ELL k 11O1IANN0N. MAN
1Y1 nructumra of bm1i and lin.ra,
A li, Knili ihwiuk. Muiu iliwl, lode
pendeuce, Or.
VETERINARY SURGEON.
Da E. J. YOUNG, liite of No lnrir,
Vettirinary Kuriceuu and Deutial
tans moved to Iudppeudenoc, and opened
m oflloe over tbe ludi'poudtmce Natiuu-
nl ba.uk.
TAILORS.
W
O. B1IAR.MAN, MEROUANT
iniitir. u airtwx. HAar ruut..iii
juiw in any iiyie muae lo order at rea
onable rates.
HOME BUILDERS
Will oonmlt their bout in
terests by purchasing their
SASH AND DOORS
of the reliable mannfaotnrer,
M. T. CROW,
Independence, Or., mrow
sor to Ferguson Van Moer.
Sugar piue and oeihir dtwrn,
allizog,on bund. '
SCREEN DOORS
BRICK YARD
J. R. COOPER
Of IndoDonilonrtn. havlnif n nt,,,
oiiftlno, a brick nuinhlno and snvnrnl
acres of flnftst. clay, Is now prepared
to koep on hand a flno quality of
Rrick. which will bo Hold nt,
able pricoa.
HAIDtOADH.
(mi. mm mi,
wm, stjouis
ne alt
EASTERN CiTIES.
3
1 DAYS TO
2 CHICAGO.
The Quickest to Chicago
rs
and the East
Hours
Quicker to Omaha and
Kansas City.
PULLMAN and TOURIST SLCP
CRS, TREE RECLINING CHAIR
CARS, DINING CARS.
H II. H. I I. ARK 1
OI.IVI-M W. MI.VK, nnwhera.
, KI.KUY ANKKItoU.N,
Knr raiaa and aml Infi.niwtltm. mil on
or ailili
W. H. llllHI.BtUIT. Aa.1. Ijn, II. Al.
iU Waxliincuia irwt.mr. Ihinl,
n HI I I AMI. OH
East and South
via
The .SHASTA Route
Of )P
Southern Pacific Co.
Calllurnla traa Iralha run dll)
al all mui-ll Iwltrwii l,rilaud aiiU All-uiy.
M-mili
ia . .
lull a. a.
Korm
J.v. IWihiad AnTuswiTi'.
Ar. Bao rrani?lMi I.. IHu r. m.
Ross burg Mall (I'aily.)
rmaiia .... a. m, J lt.Mburir ....a'Ao r. u
H"WlMnl.... 1m A. M, I Itirtlan J ... tut) A. M.
rUlLMAX KliTi-;lT BLEKI-ERS;
and
ToniU:lai Klw'i.lni; (ara attacked'
to all through train..
West Side Division.
Selwreen Perttana) and Corvalllt
lll train dailjr lonwpt Buildup.)
jswa m I v ... ismlimrt ...Ar
pm I Ar lorvmlia..... .
S,J a at
I Ai p m
Al Allmny and liurvalll.. mwifrt nu imlna
Oroarn 1 u-mo raJIxiad.
Ktirma iraln oul) (ajin.pi Muuday)
flm IU unrH'nd ..Arja" iTn",
T:iiii t Ar.r MiiliiBVIII.t. I Map m
Orogonian Railway Dlvialen and
Portland and Yamhill Ry.
Airllr nihil Trl.wn kly.
U'd'aiii
0,. p m
l.v Jimland Ar V p m
Moniimmh t , tj a m
A r Alrile.., tV 1 7,0 m
Thnwali ilrkeu lo all polnla In lh KiL.irrn
mnl... l iinn, In, iuhI Kiini,ntn lx uliialnrd
from T. il.fciTIVi.il, Aginl, lnd.pond.uc.
IL KOKHl.Kll. K. V. KCHiKltH.
KST' . dt IHkh. Agt.
ililllLANti. OUKlHiN.
Fn.ni TERMINAL or INTERIOR:
J'OINTO the
PACIFIC fi. R.
la the Una to Uk
Ii 11L M EAST ui
it la the DINING-CAR ROUTE. It
juris Through Vestibuled Trains
Every Day in the Year to
ST. PAUL
CHICAGO
(Nodhangeol em)
Composetl of DINING CAliS un-
surjuvsseu, l'ullinuu Drawing
Kooin Slwiers ot latest
equipment,
TOURIST SLEEPING CAES,
Beet tliiit can ln const ructcd, audi
lu which accouuiKHiatious aro
both free ami furnished, for
holders of first or see-
ond cliiss tickets,
aud
ELEGANT DAY CIjIK
1 Continuous Line, Connecting
with a lines
viiiiiV,V..i "u" ninirrnpii aorvl.-a.
in' i .iV.!?. lV "'wrvalloiwciiBbelwurBd
-. ..M.u,. uinmjsii ny nKcnt of I lie niad.
fin RH TIMCTO
K, ,r '.'" 'V . taaM "and
of till, i ii . v" ,, "r i fii
lm,''' IraliiH, mnum, anil ntlir de
lilu,lriili,ilei0!1 appiiul..nibaurijVttt.or.
a. u. CHARLTON,
, n ,l,.iL?e.,'',l vmmr
PORTLAND, OR.,
TIMli TABLM.
2'Plua au.l Mii,Uu,lthli;.jwl.
IMmticiiits
- TO
SILT LIKE. DOT,
Ijdnvca l.avo.
IndtendNUK . Moumouib.
7:00 .o,,
v 8:48 4-l
X tilt