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; Paper cf Fc!k C:::.lj WEST SIDE. r Side HIMm GcfiJiy KStRl BV r UlAY JUNE SUNK'' nd Wl mulay i i L AND PERSONAL Winter, of lVn!ul was h the Jesday. (. Ili.in,.l.i llf Killl'lll U'HH lit tlltf i J . I " " Wsday. Hitchcock went Ut MeMInu U Tuesday. S.'L. Hut ler, was doing bus! I'lK tH'r t((k Ik bUllllB nip tt d lust Tuesday. uniper, of Huleni was tu the Hiiil Monday. I Hull, of Portland to mo In lode- luce on Tuesday's train. in Alexander oue of our suoevas. turn was In town, Monday, fo, lIolu.au, of I'm Hand, came I from Orvallla last Monday. I II. Holmes, of ctolein was visit friend lu the city, last Tuesday. v. h. K fisher delivered a gl airs lu the Methwllal church Tuen evening. Mtnule'lYUiuro, who has btn lihig school t Hallstou, came up on -ly tralu. K. Hubbard mid wife made a vlult eorire McUuijilui, near nuena lastSuuday. S. Powell, formerly of near Alrlle, biuw uf Marlon couuty, wan trading h city, Mouday. s Lena LulliT, grand daughter F. M. Hut If r made this oltloe luna call last Tuesday, C iVullaud weut up t lbnou I'rlday, to be lu altendauce at the lis! a.HiMK'iatiou being laid at that t. H. Matuey, receutly married to lVurl lVnre, w ill wwii move to ranch "car ' Bruwusvllle, Lluu kriou Cii.ti; of Hiekreall, (sun of le Day liotr, now di-ceiwed who i to Oreguii in 1H) la visiting in buy. kv. U. H. Whlteman, of Turuer hold services in the Presbyterian rub next fcSuuday, both morning and esaw mill la now doing better than ever. They cau now dre the planer heavy timbers ftwrteeu lee square. nditey Bint-more, deputy sblrlff of lsou couuty was here visiting friend bom he haa many, fie wan forni- a aludent at Monmouth. he steamer Altoiia, made ao ex- ion trip to Balem and bark last klay. Owing to the atormy weather v ery many took passage on tt. ant Tuesday forty -seven vehicles I teams were wen bitched, aud paas- to and fro lu Independence. Is 1 any indication of II ely times? H. Morau was looking about the last Tuesday, lie will soon assume honors and responsibilities of cou- lle, and then, woe be to evil doers. firs. Mel'iler, living two miles South Monmouth la reported having had i Htrokeaof paralyaia recently, which i left her in a precarious condition. II. Teal, living near the Talmage winds, Is the boss gardoer.' Last kndny he brought in some of the at vegetables ever brought to lude- udeiiee. C. Bell, living near town brought Monday mornh-g, a fine lot of awtu.i-rti.Gi Ti,vifliluwt v fun Hilt. Wherries now, for they are cheap. boxes for a quarter, jprof. Kantner, who delivered the ccalaureate sermon, at Monmouth, bk the North twiund train Monday, t Zena. Prof, Kantner Is pastor of je Congregational church at Coryallia. .Bichard Dove waa in town TueRday. Btmrts a "Latter day Hainta'' meeting f Mr. Leabo'8 house, just below In- Wndetice, where the Rev. Holt ex- lunded the doctrines of that church. Samuel Tethero and wife, of Luck- Wiute, were on a vlait to iriends in Wn laat Saturday. Mrs. Tethero has Sen rather under the weather for some Wks and sought the advlceofaphysl- an. lOneofour furmers brought In last nday, some wheat blades which wed plain Indications of rust. trill, a fow hot miltrv duvs. lie thoiiclit e rust would prove injurious to the rheat crop. On next Tuesday evening, on the nun h lawn of the Bapt ist church, a Irawberry and lee cream sociable will f nlven by the Young People's union j which the public is Invited The drnlHslon to the grounds Is free. I Ktewart Vaughn and wife, of Middle Ion, Washington county, was here on ft visit to his cnusln, M. A. Baker, last .Tuesday, and left Friday for Corvallls 'on a visit to his slsier; and will return next week by way of Balem and How ell prarle. L. Lemon, living two miles South of Monmouth, was doing business in town Monday. Mr. Lemon came to Oregon, in 1845. His sister, Mrs. Waldron, In the fall of that year crossed the Cascade mountains with about ten men, driv ing over a band-of emigrant cattle. It was a stormy trip; she was the' only woman along, Preaching at th Itnptlat church next PuiKlay, km usual. What's the matter with Indepeit. denee? How about the 4th. ' W, L. Cook, of Amity, a couhIii ot Dr. Mulkey, wan visiting here thla week. .- . - Mlaa Kdlth Klneh, leaves far Newport neiit week to apeml several weeks w ltd frietida. H, II. MeKlmurtw, of Wells station bught a load of wheat to town, Wed nesday. . IWv, li D, Grant, arrived lu town from Portland Wediiewlay to addreas the graduating clitas at Monmouth. Lyman Bunion, culleetur of tkNj. queiit taxes lu Monmouth and lude peiulenee, reports paymeiits Ulng made pretty frw ly. Mlas May Smith, of Vancouver Wash, was visiting Mr. ami Mrs. J, M. Van. duyn, the nmt of the week. Hie U a cousin of the latter. Congress blames the adiutiilatratiou and itis administration blames Con grew, lu the meant lute the repubil cans carry the elections. Mlas Mary ('olllna, who has been erlllo twehiT lu the state Normal school at Madison, Houth Dakota re- titruetl home last week. Next Sunday at 8 p. m.' the Baptist Sunday school will otwervs Children lay In an approprlaU uianuer, an ex wueni programme Having uw pn pared. The Albany stiani laundry Is ad vertla lug to do family washing at 20 eents perdoxeii, which Is but one-half what they do the same work lu lude- iwudeocalbr.' - A. Noltner, of Portland came up on luesdays train. Mr. Noltner la brotherdu-Iaw of VV. W. Williams fie married the daughter of J. K. Williams, an emlgraut of 1(M5, who was aUoa uitmber of our II rxt territorial legislature. It is none too soon for our people to begin thinking about suirsr beet culture, In Pulk county. After Ihe leellou of uex' NovemUr, Independence should at once organise to get a sugar factory Dallas, Blckreall slid Kails City should do the same. ' Wheat has drop-d to 63 rents In Chicago, the lowest In 70 years. Now Is the lime to try tle sugar Ihi In dustry . lt our fanners hi this section make a trial of It, so alo othera In ditrerent sections, aud we predict that it w ill Ibure to their beucflt. w. CI. Bhannau, recently In the merchant tailor buolneaa here has retlr ed aud gone to f.innlug. We are sorry to have Mr Hharman leave us. He be believed Is supporting home Institutions and the friendly efforts of Ills friends were In a kreat measure the secret of his success in business. Miss Mable Brehaut, Mis Helen Hlbbard, Mlas Lougacre, aud Miss Alena Mellen, teachers at the Kast Salem, came up from that city last Monday In a One carriage, Professor Malcom McDonald, holding the ribbons over a fine spun of roadsters. They were welcomed to the city by frleuds. The mail contract between Inde pendence and Haleni has been secured by a Mr. Thompson, of Salem who commences his work, the first of the month. Mr. Thompson was looking about town Tuesday hunting a house In which to locate his family and dually secured the Young house. Houses in Independence are quite scarce. The uncertainty, of legislation, while It Is a key to the hard times In general, apparently works Into the pockets of some people. '1 he tariff uncertainty is costing the government, $1,000,000 a day, aud the county a good deal more than that; but the sugar trust ts mak ing money; and so are the democratic senators who are speculating In stocks. W. P. Counaway and wife, and W, L. Wilkin went down to Portland last Tuesday as delegates to the grand lodge of A. O. U. W, which will be In session Wednesday, June the 20th. They will also be In attendance at the dedication of the A. O. U. W. temple which will occur during thcscsslon of the grand lodge, A flower fair Is being arranged by the C. C. Aid Society, to take place about November, 1. The exact date will be announced lu due lime. All lovers of flowers, in Polk county, are urged and earnestly requested to take special care of some certain plants aud compete for the prizes, which will be offered for Chrysanthemums, Dahlias and Pansys. Further notice will be given in the future. Joseph Dlgman, who recently bought the Aron Burbauk farm, has put iu 02,- 000 feet of tile, 8i,000 cf which was eluht Inch lu diameter. This farm was originally, and has been for years, very wet aud swampy land, but this tile draiunge has so reuovated it that it uiust add much to Its value, for by be ing so drained, a great part of It will be susceptible of good cultivation, thereby produce crops that heretofore have not been a success. All who have tiled their land speak approvingly of the re sults flowing therefrom. James Helmlck, our newly elected county commissioner, wan In town last Monday. Ho is pow ready to assume the office to which he was elected, and proceed to act in conformity to business principles. Henry Helmlck the father of James, was one of the old pioneers who came to Oregon in 1845, settled on the bank of the Luoklumute, four miles South of Moumoutn, aud continued to reside upou bis donation claim up to the time of his decease. He was an In dustrious, economical "farmer, and acquired a fair proportion of this worlds good, ere his demise. His son, James, is equally Industrious, aud Is possessed of gifts that will inure to the benefit of Polk In his official duties. The daiuw last Haturday evening was well attended, and was enjoyed very much by those present. David Guthrie, is getting ready for harvest, Iast Wedneaday h purchas ed a new mower, rake, and hinder. The Vutttjf Ttmwljiti snysi ' This Is Independence's year to let the eagle scream, Let's all get lu aud help her.' Miss Sue Johnson, of North Yam hill, has been visiting Mr. aud Mrs. L, C. Gtliuore this week, going to Dallas, Thursday, Mrs. K B. Berry, presented her hus band lst Wednesday with a tine, bouu Ing boy, regulation weight, and stand ard goods, Strangers, but friends to the Institu tion, are coming from all ptu Is of the stale to attend the eoiiiiiieiiit iiienl ex eivlacaot the State Normal 'Ihmi til Miinmouih, Mr. Maun and Mr. Chirk who have been lu ul tendance at the Bupilst ia aoclatlou at labaiioii pamcd down on their way home via, '. m last Tuesday morning, t The Independence sawmill is rim ing once more. The whistle is again heard summoning the hands to work, The sawmill burned April IHili, unit resumed operatlou May IHili. Don't forget Pink Patterson on the 4th of July, or on any other day, for he Is always prepared to accommodate his patrons with the bust of confectionery cigars ami tobbacoo that van he found lu this or any other city. . The graduating class of 'ua. of the Slate Normal school of Monmouth, pwweii around and through towu last Tuesday, having a , season of great enjoyment' The bus was crowded with youth and beauty, handsome smiles adorning the faces of the lovely maidens. May the eaten of life rest lightly upon them, aud may their hopes of the future be realized . Chester Bolter, sou of George Bolter, living near Parker, died last Tuesday from hemorlmge of the stomach, st the ago of ten years. He had leeti com plaining some few days before 1, Is death, and his demise was rather sudden aud unexpected. Young CI ester wt a youth of gissl moral habits, and hUt loss Is most seriously lamented by his parents and other relatives. The con- dolciiceof the community Is extended to them, . The races at the Talmage track Were pretty well attended, All went oil' pleasantly, their being no Jars or dis cord to mar the pleasures of the occasion. These trials of sliced afford amusement and recreation to young and old aud might be, repeated more frequently than they are. The gate re ceipts on thla last occasion were t&, which docs not meet the expenses at tendant upon carrying out the pro gramme laid down for the three das exercises. liavta numeric, or Dallas, an emlgraut to Oregou In 1804 was lu towu last Tuesday. He has Just sheared 4o0 sheep, averaging seveu pounds of wool each. On the -mi day of last may, It being his 70 birth day, all his children, teu of them, and his nine grand c hild ren with quite a number of his uelghbors, gathered together aud took a uin u uay dinner wun turn, it was a Joyous occasion to all present and uncle Dave was as happy as a king on his throne. He says he can out run or out Jump any of his age In Polk county. Statistics show that New York state has 0,944 more factories than the whole sixteen Southern sta'e; that she has $l'77,()H5,;02 more capital Invested In manufacturing Industries; that she pays f i,(,i.iu,iu' more for wages annually; that the cost of raw material used In her factories amount to fill!,- 210, GDI moro, and that the value of the products of the factories of New York state annually exceeds those of all the sixteen Southern stoics by tl71,"0,fi72. Yet the South must dictate to ttie North regardlug piotectlou. This thing will slop In 189(1. The meeting ol the Sunday school chlldien at ihe Christian church last Sunday was pretty well attended, The object of the meeting was to raise fl missionary fund. Mr. W. H. Ilawley had charge of the meeting, at which songs, dialogues and recitations were the order of the evening. 'Twas a pleasant sight to see these young per sons gathered together and ollerlng songs and praises to God, and contribut ing their mite toward the spreading of the Gonial In heathen lands. S0.7C was their contribution. May an all wise Providence reward them for their generous deeds. - Independence Is to-day the best town In the state for a mail with some capital to make Investments, as it lr sltuntcd on both the Willamette river and the railroad, as well as In the heart of the Willamette Valley, which gives It an udvahtnge not to be fognd lu any other town in the state. Property here Is comparatively low now compared to what It. will be In a fow years when times become better, and when home seekers are flocking this way. Now Is the time to Invest and secure property that will enhance in value for years to come. "The "Perrydale Patriot,", says: Or- egoti needs more factories aud smaller farms. More diversified farming and less wheat. More laborers employed aud less tramps. More dairies and less Oleomargarine, More summer and less rain and floods. More Lords and less Pennoyers. Or to put the whole In a nutshell, more prosperity and less adversity." Right you are Mr, Patriot, and Ifourfarmora will follow up and supply these needs more prosperity will follow, . The raising of sugar beets and their manufacture Into sugar will yet become one of the Industries of Oregon that will promote ber financial welfare, lYoung Peoples union The executive commutes of the Polk t o. Dlst, ralr Association meets next Monday night to audit bills and atteud to other business. i .list Tuesday as Henry waller was rhllng In his cart his horse ran away with hlni, throwing him the ground, bruising him some, but out seriously. The Skinner passenger steamer If not lost tu the Ush1 will be here lu a short time, whenCapt. Skluner taktug the helm will carry passengers to aud fro to their entire satisfaction and enjoy meiiU On last Wednesday evening after the close of the exercises at the Normal chapel at Moumouth, a dance was giv en at the opera house in honor of the Noriii'd students. The large number present enjoyed Ihem-etves until late hour. ' Dr (,'. W, Irfiwe, the graduate opti cian, of McMlnnville, Or., can bo fouud all of next week at the. Little I'atsos hotel. This Is a rare opportunity for those who Deed glasses. The doctor comes highly recommended. Kiea tested free. I't no man or family fall to attend the celebration of the coming 4th of July at Imleeiidonee. The grandest time ever witnessed la "Old Polk" will lake place, The bands will play) the Kagle scream and the heart of every patriot will swell with pride at the recollection of the deeds of the heroes of 1770, Come nut, aud yell your throats hoarse for union aud liberty. Last Mouday, J. A. Adams, of Wondhurn paid a visit to Indepen dence, took a look over our town, and the adjacent country aud made up his mind that Indopendenee " offered good Inducements for the location of a flrst-oliiMS geueral tuerohaudlss store. Owing to the fact that there are do empty store buildings here, he Is at a loss to secure a location but has a gentleman figuring on erecting suit able building, which be will lease for a term of years. The fact that be found it difficult to find a location smms to make hint more anxious to locale here. The presentation of the drama, "I Simon and Pythias" by the O. A. C. dramatic club, at the opera house on the evening uf June the lAtti wss a lcrformaiict seldom witnessed In In deiidcnee. Kvery part was well car rled out, and each one sustained the character allotted to him or her to per feel Ion. The scenery and costumes were rare and costly, and gratlfed the fastidious taste of all present. For two hours or more the vast audience seemed charmed, and manifested no synttonts of weariness. All expressed stlsfactlou at the performance, and no doubt would be pleased to see It re-enacted, Charles Johnson died at the residence of Mr. Taylor last Friday, after a weeks sickness, the Immediate cause of bis death lalng lutlaiuatlou of the stomach. Johnson was eighteen years of age; he came from Wlseoiislu; his father and mother reside at Tillamook. Bis brother John, and Mr. Peterson, his cousin, both live near here. He was burled last Saturday, He v. D, V. Poling conducting the funeral ceremonies In a heart-feeling and Impressive manner. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor adtululstered to the wants of the young man with kindly care, during his hours of sick ness, aud the thanks of friends and re latives are hereby extended to them, A SENSATION AT SWEET HOME. A CHIim's Bachelor Companion Prove to be a Woataav Tuequlei little village of Sweet Home, up the South Santlsm, hat discovered In the death of a cithten there a real sensation. For many years Otto Luhker and another German have beeu living quietly as bachelois In a little house In the village, A few days since Mr, Lubktr's companion died, wheu It Was discovered that bis pnrtuer during all these years was a woman! She had deceived every laaly, and even Mr. Lubker declares he had no suspicion of the truth. To all ap pearances the was a steady, hard work ing man, aud was believed by nl to he one. What led her to don man's attire aud seek such a life will perhsps never be knowu, as no one In tlat cuuununl ty knows anything of her history. She was burled at Sweet Hon e lenv Ing a complete mystery at to her strange life. Mr. Lubker says she applbd to hhu for work a good many years ago, and proved to be Industrious and honest. Supposing her to be a man, he gave her a home, and the continued to ierform all kluds of manual labor expected of a man, successfully concealing her sex until death, 1776. 08iCl0 1CC4. Let the Me Scream ! V -.THE GLORIOUO A Quarter of a Ceatarjr Test. For a quarter of a century Dr King's New Discovery baa been tested, aud the millions who have received benefit from its use testify to Us wonder! ul curative power In all diseases of the throat, chest aud lungs. A remedy Chat baa stood the teat so long aud that has given so universal satisfaction is tio experiment. Each bottle Is positively guaranteed to give relief, or the money will be refunded. It la admltud to be the most reliable for coughs and colds Trial bottles free at any djug store. Regular site SO o. and fl. 00. Dr. M. J. Davis Is a prominent physician of Lewis, Cans couuty, Iowa, and has Uen actively engsged In the practice of medicine at that place for the past thirty-five years. Ou the 2flth of May, while In Des Molnoseiiroute to Chicago, he was suddenly taken with an attack of dlarrhra. Having sold Chamberlain's ' Colic, Cholera and IMarrlmm Remedy for the past seven teen years, and knowing Its reliability, he procured a 2! rant bottle, two doses of which completely cured him. The excitement and chango of water and diet Incident to traveling often produce dlurrlnna. Every one should procure a bottle of this Remedy before leaving borne. For sale by all dealers. The 4th Of "Julia." The 4th of July Is near at band, and on that day the cllutcus of Polk couuty will assemble at Independence aud enjoy a festive nccaslou such as has never before been experienced lu "Old Polk." Let our fellow dtiseut turn out eu masse, aud devote one day bringing to remembrance the deedsof ou rpa trio tie aires, who, with true devotlou to civil and religious liberty, have by their heroism upon the battle field transmitt ed to us all the blessings and prlvlledges that we enjoy. The 4th of July will ever be memorable In history, aa the birth day of a free and Independent re public; and the name of Washington, the father of his country, will be re vered and loved whilst the names of Kings, Emporors aud Monarcht are lost la the vortex of revolutions. The name of Washington sounding upon the ear, brings to vivid remembrance his undying patriotism, and his un relflsb devotion to his oouutry, and the principles of civil liberty, aud 'twas to his virtues and heroic efforts together with that of his compeers in arms, that the British Hon quailed, surrendered the field, to our honored revolutionary sires, and acknowledged us a free and Independent people. Let everybody turn out on the 4th, and make such a display of patriotism as has never been witnessed In "Old Polk." The students of the Monmouth Nor mal school have expressed themselves in terms of tndlgnatlount the removal of Prof. Powell aud Prof. Duuu from the faculty of the school. Prof. Powell has been connected with the school for twelve years, and has so conducted himself as to win the slucerest regard of students, teachers, aud patrons of the Normal. Be has, when prospects for the school seemed dark and gloomy put forth the most earnest efforts to sustain It In every trying hour, and his friends have In a measure made It what It Is to-day. At the commencement exercises, wheu It wbb first knowu that Professors were removed, mourulnir was worn by many of the students. An elegant bible was presented to each by the students, to Prof, Powell and Prof. Dunn, Wednesday evening, as a testimonial of their high regard for them. The teachings and admonitions of these gentlemen may no more be heard in the chapel, or In the school room, but a kind remembrance of them will always lie held In the minds of students, patrons and friends. Mlddletown, Pa., April 14, 1891. Mr. Norman Llchty, Dos Moines la. Dear Sir: Please send me four doxen Kruuse's Headache Capsules. They are the beet headache remedy we ever handled. Yours, John W. Starr. For sulo by Cooper-Alexander & Co, Strawberry Festival. On next Tuesday evening, on the church luwn of the Baptist church a strawberry and Ice cream social will be given, to which the public Is Invited. I The proceeds are for the benefit of the Buciicij's Andes Salve. The best ralve lu the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcere, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, aud all skin eruptions, aud posi tively cures pllt or no pay required. It Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac tion or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by all druggists. The Rose Fair. The Rose Fair hold last week under the ausplots of the ladles me'nibers of the Presbyterian church was a decided success. The room and tables wero pro fusely decorated with flowers,1 and all having a part in the affair vied with one auother In making It an enjoyable time to all visitors, aud we might truly say, that It was the most enjoyable time to all who took part, or participat ed In what was the design of the occa sion, (thst of renovating aud carpeting the church) it Wat a Joyous time to all. The gross receipts arlslug therefrom werefOO. The premiums awarded were as follows: nm collection or nosus. 1st premium, Mrs, Oass Itjggs, 2d premium, Mrs. A. J. Goodman, BEST SPECIMEN OF H08K8. 1st premium, Mrs. A. A. Cattron, 3d premium, Mrs. L. G. Glhnore. BK8T A880HTKD BOQUKT, 1st premium, Mrs. A, J. Goodman. 2d premium, Mrs. J. D. Irvine. BUST GALLON OK STRAWBERRIES, 1st premium, Robert Mlddlehanv 2d premium, H. G. Seeley, LARGEST PANSY. . Premium, Mrs. T. J. Fryer. ' Everything went off pleasantly, nd all look forward In hope of having another such season of enjoyment. 1d w fln U ULJ XJl) Ol trlfriitdjtedtjttjpi:; r or; rn mm and Polk County. IF People are fools to suffer when a rem edy can be found to cure them. Oregon Kidney Tea Is no experiment, and not a fake to get your money. Why will you hesitate, When we assure you that it Is absolute cure for all kidney tfud urinary diseases- Call at the City Restaurant when you want a good meal, and especially on Sundays when Ice cream, chicken and other good eatables "are always furnish ed, at hi k A tell Civic Parade pi M LIBERTY CARS. FREE BANGIRG In the Pavillion at the New City Park, Capable of Accommodating ioo Couples. 11 HI m Mil. Ektssts for vns Fu. Hose Contests, Bicycle Races, Tug of War, Etc. WORK FIR On the River in the Evening. SRANB BAL2L2 In the Evening. President of the Day: HON. J. H. HAWLEY, of Monmouth. Vice President: H. B. THIELSEN, of Rickreall. marshals: L. DAMON, W. E. WILLIAMS, JAMES PRATHER, JAMES NESMITH, Independence. Airlie Buena Vista. Rickreall. executive committee: t, 0. GILMORE, . . . . . Ant . P. CON AN WAY, Secretary J. II. Alexander, W. W. Percival, J. M. Start, J. A. Veneus, J. F. O'Donnell,