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WEST SIDE 3Ji hlS&i Cc. U DAY, JUNE SMKM. SKCltKT SOCIKTIKS, 0. U. V.-INDEPENDENCE , Istdit. Nik 'J2, ueel every Mou itttt iu I. J.O.P. hull. All sojourn utlier rt Invited to aUeud, A. J tt, .M.W. W.O. Cook. Keener. VI, LEY LODGE. NO. 42. 1. 0. 0 f F.Meeta in Vudtiyu hall every May evmiitf, am una follows cor f iuviUm to meet with u. W. li en. . U. ed Ua-elidi-f, neey. JfON LOW )(1E, NO. 2U. A.F.A A f M. Stated mint runniest ions Snttir ewnnii on or before full moon eah ,m mid two week thereafter. W. 1', sowuy, W. M. W. II. Patterson, Mary. JOMEIt LODGE, NO. 45 K.of P. I Meet every Weducsdny evening, ; kuhthts are cordially iuviik1. lilatr ler, 0. C.J I). U. Graven, K. Ik A & 11VSICIANS1)KXTISTUV. Nit 8. A. MULKKY. DENTIST, J practices th profcssmu In all it Biichce, Satisfaction guaranteed. Jlee hours, 8 to 12 and 1 to 5. Oluce 1 the O'Duuuell brick, Independence. 1). LUTLElt, PHYSICIAN AND U. 8 Ottlee in Opera 0. iedical Examiners. uuimi block surg-eea, Hecy. U. 8, IkMtrU of t? L. KETtUUM, M. D. OFFICE P,, aud reaideoee, coruer lbulroad kit Mouuwutti st., ludepeudeuos, Or. pkB. J. B. JOHNSON, RESIDENT L Deutint. All work wrraued to r the t.ct of satisfaction, ludepeD- bmos, Or W. E. Poole, HYS1CIAN . and SURGEON affieenest doer to Anttlne's FurnU ture store- MONMOUTH, OR. ATTORNEYS. jr- EO. A. SMITH, ATTORNEY AT law. Will practice m all state ud federal eonrta Abstracts of title ruiahed. Office over Indepeudenos ational Bank. IONUAM A HOLMES. ATTOIl- ncys at Law. Ollloe iu Bnab's block, between State and Court, on Com- nercial at reel, Salem, Or. SASH AND DOORS. MITCHELL 4 BOHANNON, MAN nfactnrers of sssh aud floor. AIho, aoroll sawiug. Maiu street, Iude- fpendenee, Or. VETERINARY SURGEON. DU. E. J. YOUNO, lata of Nevberg, Veterinary Suraeon aad Dentist baa moved to Independence, and opened ao office over the Independence Nation al bank. GEO. E. BREY, DKALEK IN thin, Er; IV Pota, Etc. independence, Oregon. 43 G. L. HAWKINS, Proprietor of The Independence Marhle Work, estimate on all cemetery work. KlmUclawi workmau Iblp, latent design, and towent priced, Bl'ENA VISTA The 'basket" meeting here Sun day was a very successful, enjoy able and profitable one. A crowd ed bouse greeted President Hawley, of the Willamette university, who preached two excellent sermons, dealing sin and cowardness a hard blow. Large delegations from Calvary, Monmouth and yonr city, arrived in good time for morning service, which was inspiring. Be tween twelve and one o'clock baskets were opened and dinner spread on the parsonage lawn where everyone had more than enough of good things to eat. Last of the dinner but not least, was a supply of strawberries, presented by Mrs. Geo. Mclaughlin. Afternoon ser vice began by some of the Independ ence singers leading inafewselec toins aud thesingingofananthem, wjien Professor Hawley again ad dressed the congregation. Prof. Ginn, of Oorvallis ably assisted in the music. The decoration of the church, had been very taste fully done by Mesdames Shives, McLaughlin and Coutu. All ex pressed themselves as being well pleased with the days' programme and frequent were the wishes for more such good times. , Mrs. Wm. Moody has been very ill, but is in a fair way to recovery. Mr. E. N. Hall, went to Croston to-day to meet Mrs. Hall, who has been in San Francisco for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Williams are attending "Commencement" at the Agricultural college in Corvallis. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Couuty court next wwk. Dont fbrgvt the flrvmao'i bull ou the 'inwjMiy. . voveimiu mwtlinr at the IlitUt nlitih-.tt u a a vuiiivu, CNHlUIMny, wiwttra8m,U WMVlalUngfrioiicU at xvh arvuii iuia wwk. inrt.mn'ibHll,on July 4th will w Biricuy m attUlr. 8 bl ftth hmMi of breiu! for 2 ,t. viryuy nt J. r. IrvlnoV v. A. ivrutiivr. took a rim t iut, mat tNUurday, on buiw. H. 1 Flalier Ml lunt .Moiutuv -via. ...... - . . . : v - i Aiinim, toravlHlilii Illlnola. V . i"OJU RIKIW that VOU rtult- l,uv ?(l II- ....... ... . .. " - .ui MiKurior a Hollar at J. i'. trvlue'a, Jatmw A. Croawn, la the iiowlv uih Hliited UenuirHtlo oatniuMl r at The uuiifa. I'rof. V. A. Wann, la now Hrt-turv of the Slate Nuimul fm-uliy at Moti- llloliui. i..i I..... . ... . ivtHuriu vanioi, m I'rniico waa bo more exMeU to death thau our own prealdetit la UHlay. The atoimier Altoim will nuike hourly trla betwwu ludeiieiutetiee and HaIumi ou WeduwHtay July 4th. at . . . uiuituiuum ami iiiiieuttutenee were well reoreaenteil at Dallaa. ltut Hutur. y, t Uie louwra iloule. , Wanted Home one to brltur In i doxou bona to nv no anluriM,ii LeBhornaiireferrl,forhlh eah will be uld. rrof. V. A. liltoheovk nI wife, who were prevented from going Kt by the niMKIa have about umdu up their niltida not to go at all. Detut Tatouj, of Monmouth, left laat Monday for Portland to take charge of lue engine which rune the type eetlliiK nmuhluea iu the Oregnnian otllee. The tawudll of Preeeott & Vetieae aa reuiodvlled after the tire, lea better iu ill la every way aud turua ,oul aevoral tbouaand feet tuote lumber eacli day. W. P. Connaway and W. L. Wilklua. who atieudcd the grand lodgo of A. O. U. V. at Portland lant week have re turned aud retwrt a very pleaauut meet-lug. Dr. Lowe, the graduate ontUlau la dolug aoiue very ellWtivo work iu the way of adjuatlng glaum to tlnwe who were never able to get a vorrevl lit be fore. Mum Alloa Voaa, u very taleutwl young lady, who lea nilnalouary worker among tlij) children will be here Satur day next, ami Bumlay, at the iiaptUt churxh. Oliaayl Do you want your wife to think you are the 11 int. t man In town? If you do, Jual go to J. P. Irvluea aud buy her a eet of that fluo crockery, Juat received IlememUr the value of gluMea deMnd entirely on the akill of the optician Dr. l,owe, laakllled. See him at the little Palace hotel. lite atay la limited toBaturduy. Aa Pluk Patterson and Joe lllnioh berg were coming up from Jtlckreail, after attending lodge there, Pluk broke the bar Iu bin bicycle and had to come nearly halfway homo on foot. Many of our clttena remember Dr iwe, uie optician wuo la now In our city. He bun come buck to On'gon to atay. Will make bis headquarter at McMluuvllle. He will return there, Sunday. Mr. F. It. Lewbi, took a oolt down to the bank of the Willamette ou lut Baturduy and It took a notion to awhu the river aud he had to hunt aeveral days before he recovered It from Marlon oouuty. Laat Buuday eveuiug. "t'hlldren'a Day" waa obaervcd Iu the Congregation church, uud a abort programme render ed by the children, and an lntoreHtlug aermou by Itev. D. V. Poling, for the little folka. Hevcrul of our people want to see the dedication of the "White Temple," In Portland ou Humlay July 8th, and an arrangement bus been made for reduc ed fare down Huturday afternoon aud return Monday by train. W. O. Hendricks, of McMlnnville, wae in town ou Monday. He la luteret- ed in wheat aud out warehouses at Mo Minnvllle, McCoy aud Iudcpendetice; and wild In hie opinion wheat would be a much better price thla fall than laat. Senator Myers, of Linn county and bin cousin, Mias Dr. Jedrlea, of Balem, were In town H few hours luat Tueaduy. Mr. Myera aaya Linn county hud too many popullat for htm, hence be won not re-elected senator ou the democratic ticket. Wm. Dawson, a young and rising attorney of Heppner was visiting hl sinter Mrs. Powell, at Monmouth, on Saturday, and his mother, Mrs. Judge Dawson, accompuined him us fur as McMlnnville ou his return home luht Saturday. The residents of Monmouth bad a chance to see whether the motor was of any beuifit this week, when It ceased making trips from Tuesduy until Thurs day. The engine has been running al mont every dny for the past year, and repairs were needed so a "lay ofP' was ordered. The "Childien's Day" programme at the Baptist church lust Hunduy even ing was exceedingly well rendered, and the several recitations, songs, etc., were very Interesting. P. W. Haley, the superintendent or tne Hunaay school made an excellent address to the children. There were recitations by, Lola fctark, Bessie Taylor, Ann Mann, Mabel Allen, JUollle WUKiusana several class drills. The roan who cries d jwn Oregon must have but little conception of what an Industrous and economical man can do here, for one of our townsmen came here four years ago without a dollar to his name. He now owns four Jots in town, handsomely Improved, and his four acres, Including his lots, have trees set out and bearing him plenty of the most delicious fruits, and not a dime In debt. He Is perfectly satisfied with Oregon, and cannot Imagine how any one can find fault with this country, or fail to make a good living, if not a competence, by the labor of his hands In any industrious employment. Or egon is good enough for him and will be for auyone who is industrious and eoonomlcal. ' 11om are looking well, and pronpecta were never better. Grand fireman's ball at the opera house ou the night of July 4th. BewtcoftVe In town only HA cents a puckage at J. P. Irvine's ciihIi grocery. Where do you buy thread; ton (10) spools for 25 cents, at the ltackot store, With even a half aerop of wheat this year Polk county will come out all rhrbt. Peter Cook, our road supervisor bun done tome good road work this year, only not enough of It. 1 MIhs Dora Cooiwr, hits returned to her home here, from attending school ul the uiilversity-nt Eugene, MInh Tuthlll and Mlsa Cnmuvimt, mi vlaltlug their homes In .New York atute, during the vacation. it HI lla. fine Oregon hud at" J. 1 Irvine's. Ilrlng loiig your pullx.n net them ftded vy down i lunp, It will bo hix uiotitlm bcfoin li tmw, ntiiiita. Dn't wait, sett hint alsiut your eyw now. Eyes tested free. Judge ltohhiun was appointed poeU miixterut hulem, hint wei'k, and this select Ion gives the jH'opleofrtaleiu willd- faction. l'reuehlug services at the Cbrlstliin ohurch next Hutiduy, morning aud eve. nltig, by the iwator, Jtev. K. II. Kick aAiose. Uucle Billy Wright la back ngnln with hla knlfu-shurMner, and will be In town for a few diivs. Billv Is all Wright." Hugur tins tidvuiKvd, but J. P, Irvine, the cash grocer, has lots of It left yet ul the old price; so hurry along and get Hi while It Is ehevp. The executive committee should Hood the country with programmsof the 4tb of July. Wo are going lo have ati at tractive celebration. I'lnk Patterson ran always lie found at his confectionery store with a choice liiioof cltcars, candle and fruits, and sidling them at the lowest pi Ices. The fireman's bull on the 4th of July will be a grand iilltdr. Pine music, good order and a genuine 4th of July dance. Tickets, fl.Ou. Hpeetutors, 2'r' Farm for sale Oneof the U-st 8K. acre farms In 1'olk county one mile from Htate IS'ornmlseluMd; also 4(1 acres choice hop land. Apply to Eugene Cuttroii, Monmouth. tf IxwtTao buroers o(T a gasoline stove, on the road tietwei'ii Iudcieiid- ence aud Salem. Finder will please return same to the Wot Kidk ollh or send word. Fihukk A VjiNhHRdKirr, Indendence. Itev. J. Fred Jltiklns attended the Wlllammette Ituptlut asaH'lulIon at Amity on, Wednesday. lUilaud D. Grant, of Portland was there, return lug from Corvallla, where ho delivered an address to the graduates of the agricultural college. Home weeks ago our eople were much alarmed at the myriad of eat terplllars which were crawling every where, aud wondered what dnuiuge they would do, but now they aie all gone and no dumnge was done, and so It msy tie with the louse now ou our wheat. ' Shall the republic do IU own work? Is the title of the famous speech of Hon. J. P. Jones, U. 8. 8. of Nevada which has just been re issiied by the American j roteell ve tariff It-atm. The sjieech makes a pumplct of INI pages, and Is of ga-at value. Send stamps to cover cost of printing. Address W. F. Wakemun, general secretary, No. 1.15 West Twenty-third street, Hew York. As If the record, which has proven to thousands that Ayel'a Hursnparllln cure was not enough, the World's Fair committee bestowed Usm the most ex cellent blood purifier the dbitlngiilHhed honor of being the only preparation of the kind not beloiiinug to the class entitled patent medicines, secret m trums, and experiments. Ayer's was the onlv Hursanrilla admitted at the fair. And now another Oregon boy comes to the front, Hurry Hopkins, who gra duuted from the University of Oregon last year, graduated from Ola-rlln college, at Ohcrlin, Ohio, in June, He will now go lo Benlta, Indiana, aud take a position as principal of an academy there to which he has recently been elected. He is a son, of J. Hopkins, of Eugone. Oregou lads never take !ack seats. Witness tne Monmouth Normal gmduates tuklng high offkiul positions. The writer In visiting Haii Francisco recently attended a performance at the Wld-wlnter Fair, at which a woman danced the "Serpentine dance" and whilst so dancing a cloud of illuminat ed pictures were thrown over and about her, among which pictures, was one of Cleveland, and when presented to the 2,000 persons In atter.dsnce, a great bins arose from the crowd, but when the picture of ex -president Hurrl son was disclosed, one grund sound of applauso was given, which proved that Hurrison was still tho Idol of the people. Newspaper men are blamed with a lot of things they can't help, such m lining partiality In mentioning visitors, giving news about some folks, and leav ing others out. He simply prints the news he oan And, Some people Id form him about such, and some do not. A reporter should not be expected to know the names and residents of all your aunts, uncles and cousins, even if he should see them get oh" or on the train, Tell us about It. Its news that makes the newspaper, and every man, woman and child can be an associate editor if they only will. A summer Institute and conference In the Interests of Indian educutlon, will be held at Balem, Oregon, from July 23d to July KHth. All interested In the cause of Indian education are invited to attend. Tills invitation applies not only to government employes, but with equal cordiullty and urgency to those who may be engaged In contract school-, Independ ent mission school, or In other schools, directly or indirectly interested In the work of Indian education, as well as to all persons interested in this Important work, This announcement comes from Frank C. Armstrong acting commis sioner, department of the interior, Washington, D. 0. and wus sent to this paper by James Gaither, of the Slleti egenoy. Chaa. Belt, of Dallas, was I u .town on Wednesday. Sheriffs Wells and Mummer were In town Thursday. Prt. P. L, Campbell . weut to For rest Grove on Wednesday. M. 8. Woodcock, the Corvallis bank er, was In town Wednesday. Wild hluck berries are reported un usually abundant this year. Japanese napkins, 90, 23 and 80 cents cr hundred. At the Bucket store. Mm Joint P.. Miller, of Monmouth, returned from Poitlaud, Wednesday. The Junior Endeavors, of the Christ Inn church, had a strawberry social last Monday eveuiug. Geo. V, Heed Is no longer In the mercantile bolness, being succieded by hl partner, L, Kelso. Thesleiimer Altona will make trips lielweou Independence aud Hiilein ull day Wednesday, July 4th. We understand quite a deleuullon will iw.iiic up from Kalcm, July 4lh, to take part In the celebration. Miss Noiu Co.ipcr and Mr,Talmuge, of McMlnnville, were visiting Mr. aud Mrs. J. 8. Cooper liiHt Wednesday. Services at the Congregational church, morning and evening, next Huiioay, by the pastor, D. V. Poling. James Ililtcbrand, of Alrlle, Is suf erlug from blood-ilsoulng In Lis right leg, the aftcr-cltcct of a bolt on his kuee. The Htate Normal school for the coming year, In spite of the changes made In the faculty, will have a large attendance. All our county officer take their pla ces next Monday, and the state officials January 14, W, at the aHsembllng of the legislature. You cau get a line white shirt or, 7 cent straw lint at the Backet store. or a bottle of Ink. These go nloely to geather. "See." Sheriff Wells Is following the In structions of the county court Iu levy ing on all probcrty ou which taxes have not been pild. Itev, a W. rotter will preach at the M, K Church tiext Sunday, morning aud evening. A Sunday school will N organized at 10:00 a. ui. Thomas Feiiuelt has a fljst-class wagnniuaker, who will do work in his line at the blacksmith shop. Mr. II L. Ford Is from Kulem, aud an exiwrl euced woikmau. A. K. Atstaiigh, of North Carolina, was Iu town last week looking for a lo cation fur a general merchandise store, aud was well pleiwed with the pros- lTls of 1 udesiideiice, All those persons who Intend pulling In the tnir of-wsr ou July 4th, will pleuso leave their name at this office An opportunity will be given for prac tice to those applying. MIshcs Cora Fisher and Myrtle Mil er went oer to Turner ou Thursday U) bring back Mrs, Fisher aud Mrs iioucrtsoii, who nave been at camp- meeting during the week. Last Tuesday evening the Baptist Young lVoplu's Uniou gave an Ice cream ami strawtierry social on the church lawn, from which they netted about l'JO.00. A short programme was rendered, consisting of anthems, solos y Mlsa Tlllie Best and Minnie Clark, a recitation by Mlsnj;i)alsy Clark and a mule quartette. We this week present ur readers with the Wrht Hum loan enlarged torm. We do this on account of In crease of paid-up subscriptions and the iroepi-ct of better times now dawning upon us. Should business still con tluue lo Improve, we hope to double the size of the paper. The subscrip tion price will remain the same. ltlley I). Cooer luforms us that ho already has written applications for re serves for over loo hop pickers, and thinks he will have no trouble to get all he Mauls. Some of the hop miners are considering whether they shall pay for the picking by the box, as formerly, or weigh the bops and pay by weight, but considering the temptation' that will exist for putting clods, rooks, etc. in the boxes, he thinks the old way will suit him best. OUR GLORIOUS FOURTHI PROGRAMME OF THE DAY All AH RAKUEO UY THE COMMITTEE. l'arade Address II; Hon. J. C. Morelaiid -Contests Of Htrengtb And Hklll Plre Works-Free Dancing. FJfty cents Is a small doctor bill, but that Is all it will cost you to cure any ordinary case of rheumatism If you use Chttiijboi lulu's 1'uli) Balm, Try it aud you will I surprised at the prompt relief it affords. The first application will quiet the pulu, 60 cent bottle for sale by all deulers. Mrs. J. B. Stump, one of the early pioneers of Oreicou, continues to reside In Monmouth. Sho was born February, 2.1, 1H35, came to Oregon with her father lit 1844, aud was murrled to David Stump, March 10, 1850. Mrs, Stump was the daughter of Arou Chamberlain, who settled on the Luckl umute In 1844, and continued to reside upon the place settled on until his death. Duvld Stump came to Oregon In iHiH, and for sometime after bis marriage with Miss Chamberlalu he taught school in the little log cabin, the only school house of that day. He was elected and served a term in the legislature In 1847. He moved with his fumily to Monmouth, where he continued to reside up to the time of bis death, which occurred Fehurary, 1880. Mr. Stump always took an active part In the cause of education at Mon mouth, and contributed liberally of bis time and means toward the erection of the brick building, now occupied by the Oregon Normal school. His son-in-law, professor T. F. Campbell was for a long time president of the Monmouth college, aud occupied that position with entire satisfaction to the whole community, and to the patrons of the school. Middlctown, fa., April 14, 1801. Mr. Norman Llchty, Des Moines la. Dear Sir: Please send me four dozen Kruuse's Headuche Capsules. They are the best headuche remedy we ever handled. Yours, John W. Starr. For sale by Cooper-Alexunder A Co, Tuko Notice. All persons are hereby notified to re pair sidewalks aud clean up streets In front of their premises. This is the order of the city marshall. This repair ing and cleaning, must be done by the 4th of July. A.J. Tuffeb, City Marshall. , Ou next Wednesday July 4 1H04, In deiwudvnoa, assisted by Its patriotic neighbors, will duly celebrate the 118 anniversary of our national Independ ence. The programme or tne usy win commence at 5 a. m, when a salute of thirteen guns will be tired. T1IK I'AIUDK. At I0:,'10 a. m. the tirocessloit will form on Frout street, south of Mod mouth, aud inarch west on Moiiumtil to Fourth street, south usi Fourth t D street, east ou D street lo Front north on Frout to C street, wct ou street to city park The order ol the proowwlou will be: Grand marshal L. Damon, Carriages containing Orator Hon, J C Morelaiid, of Portland, Itcudcr, Miss Nellie Hill, President, J. II. HawWy Vice Prvslduut, II. B. Thellseu and Kx ecu live committee, L. C. Gllmore, V P. Connaway, W. W. Perclvul, J. A Veuo, J, II, Alexander, J. F. O'Don uell aud J. M. Stark. Independence city band. The liberty oar, ooutalulng forty-five young ludle Mia Dora Cooper, repre senting the Goddess of Liberty aud the forty-four states represented as lollows Garland Hill, Laura Chapmain, Susie Feunel, Orpha Darrell, Sadie Clodfelter, Anna Murphy, Nettle Shelley, Myrtle Ferguson, Kdllu Lines, May Campbell Lulu Itobertsou, Edith Owens, Mabel Cooper, Bessie Taylor, Bertha Huberts, Mamy OiodfelU-r, Iuy Fuller, Uoldle I nine, Nora Beams, Lola Stark, Eva Roblnsou, Mluta Lentous, Ella Fenusll, May Myers, Mollis Johnson, Grace Byara, Nora Bysrs, Emma Byars, Iluby Kelso, Kate Ketcbum, Pearl Perctval l'earl Black, Pearl Kelly, Zoa Stock Urn Friuvie Bell, ilattle Oolt, Hose Clod Mter, May Irvlue, Dollle Wllklus, ggle Jarvls, Cox, Nellie Itobcrta aud ,Hxel Bohauuou. The Independence hook and ladder ooinpauy, iu uniform. Visiting book aud ladder companies. The Independence hose eoiiipuny No, 1. ine luuvpeutieuoe nose company No, 2. Visiting hose oouipaules. The Oregon state car, ooutalulug thirty-four glrls-MU Bessie Butler, representing OREGON; Mlsa Mabel Wells, PEACE; Miss AlU Esles, JUS TICE. The thirty-one oouutios will be represented by the little Misses: Celo Lemons, Marie Venea, Juunlta lUswudorf, KatyXlodfclter, Ada Byars, Lillian Wymau, Ada Ketcbum, Lllllau Connaway, Nola Owens, May Kennedy, Lorlue Claggett, Ethel Alex ander, Viola Heed, Cox, Anna Peutlaud, Vina Ketcbum, Mabel Chap man, Opal Cooper, Oua Baker, Ethel Whlteaker, Hylda Wymau, Hattie Kelso, Neuta Potter, Mildred Owens, Ilaxel Kennedy, Ethel Smith, Emma Henkle, Francis Cooper, Emma Jar- peraoii, Mabel Boyuston and Ivy Cooper, Display of floats of our business men aud visiting trades represented. Bicycles Iu pairs. Plugughes, ou foot aud iu carriages, CI Use us ou foot aud in carrluges, rilKI'HOOKAMMXB. Arrived at the picnic grounds at the end of 0 street, seats will be provided for 6,000 people, and on an elevated stage the following exercises will take place: Music By the baud. Chorus by sixty voices, led by D. V. Poling. Invocation-By BeV. J. It. Baldwin. Heading Declarutlou of Independ ence, by Miss Nell M. Hill. . Chorus By choir. . Address By Hon. J. C. Morelaiid, of Portland. Bong By choir. . Music By the baud. DINNER. In the shade of the beautiful grove, baskets will be opened and dluuer spread. The citizens of Independence are invited to take part In this part of the programme and entertain their friends there, instead of taking them to their homes. TUB OAM bs. commencing at i;;tu p. m. win be a tug-of-wur between Buena Vista and McCoy, on an elevated stage, In full view of the seated audience. Ten men on a side will pull three times, one minute each, with a one-Inch rope, In case any team falls to All, those com posing team may select from the crowd, men not heavier than the average weight of the other team. Winning team will be presented with a red badge to each ono, besides some other suitable prize. The next will be a "tug" between Monmouth and Hick- reall, two best one-minute pulls out of three. Members of winning team get a blue badge, besides some other suit able prize. The third "tug" will be between Dallas and Independence the badge being a white ribbon. These badges will tie printed and donated by the publishers of the West Side, and contain the following: "Winning team, tug-of-wur, July 4, 1804, Inde pendence, Oregon." The platform will be cleared of seats and dancing will be part of the pro gramme until 7 p. m. At 2 KM) o'clock the Bwlnging-burrel race will take place on the grounds, two starters running 50 yards, crawling through a suspended barrel, and con tinuing 60 yards more to goal. 1st prize, $2.00; 2ud prize $1,00. If desired a sec ond race of the same kind will be provided. At 8:00 o'clock the ladles' blcyole race will start from (he corner of 0 and 6th street, aud run up 0 to the picnic grounds. 1st prize, (2.00; 2nd prize, $1.00. The free-for-all blcyole race will start at 8:30, run same route as former, and prizes are same. At 6:00 o'clock the hose contest will take place on the corner of Front and C streets the team of ten men to run j 160 yards, couple to hydrant, run out fOQ feet of hose and attach nozrle and get water through It, against time. 1st prim, $16.00: 2nd prize $10.00. Iu this contest teams may select cart, hose and nozzle, but same must be used by all. The committee having charge of games and contests consists of E.C, Peutlaud, of Independence, J. B. Wil liams, of Buena Vista, Eugene Cattron of Monmouth, diet Coad, of Dallas, E. T. Hatch, of McCoy and F. Gibson of Itlckreull. TUB KVKN1NU. Besides free dancing at the picnic ground until midnight, there will be a graud ball at the opera house, under the auspices ol the Are department. salute of 44 gun will be fired at sun set. riKKWOHKH, As soon an sufficiently dark, or about 6 o'clock, the fireworks will be set oft on the ferry bout, In the middle of the Willamette river. The exhibition will consist of coli, red, slur, exhibition and parachute ni'lsets; colored, goldeu ahnw era, electric spreads and Chinese mimlciil etui lies; single and double trl angle wheels; vertical wheel rosettes, China flyers, mines of g rating sei tssiits, colored stars, meteor slurs, Ben gal lights, green and red colored fire, colored tlorul prismatic fountains, gey sers and floral bomb-shells, and the following exhibition pieces: Diamond Star, Silver Glory, Chinese Fan, Gal- lopude, Mexluau Jets. 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 lo get your money. Why will you hesitate, when we assure you that It is absolute cure for tall kidney and urinary diseases All the little girls, aud older ones loo, who are to ride on the liberty car on July 4th, are requested to meet the committee at the Baptist church uext Mouday afternoon at S o'clock, to re ceive instructions. Call aud settk -All persona Indebted to McKuchen ASanderoock will please call as soon as possible and settle ac counts. No person In Independence cau af ford to make any "kick" at the coming dlli of July celebration. If you have auy fault to find, go to the committer, and If you cannot get your own way, make the best of it, II does uo good to tell outsiders of your troubles. John Gill, who has been a resident of Polk couuty for the past year, coming here from Mexico, will return to Low er California uext Novemlwr to work in the Tespucba Iron mine, at a salary of $10.00 a dny (silver). Miss Susie Shaw, a relative of J. D. Irvine, is visiting here from Kansas City, Mo. She has taught iu the schools there at $05.00 a mouth for several years past, and says the prin cipal is paid $200.00 a mouth. She thinks Oregou wages In that line very small. 1776. leaf's ' Let the Eagle Scream ! -THE GLORIOUS-. n (I p H It Iflriptil feral if ttt fc;lj if or; n hi. and Polk County. Let the Dr. M. J. Davis is a prominent physician of Lewis, Cass county, Iowa, aud has been actively engaged in the practice of medicine at that place for the past thirty-five years. Ou tho 20th of May, while Iu Des Moluesenroute to CIiIcmko, he was suddenly taken with an attack of diarrhoea. Having sold Clininberlalu's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhma Iiouicdy for the past seven teeu years, aud kuowlug It reliability, he procured a cent bottle, two doses of which completely cured him. The excitement and change of water and diet incident to traveling often produce diurrhu'u. Every one should procure a bottle of this Kemcdy before leaving home. For sale by all dealers. A Sew Pest, While our people have been congrat ulating themselves that prospects were most flattering for a bouutiful harvest, and could ouly grumble at the weather, which bus been rather damp; now, comes word from all over the country that a green pnrasyite has Infected the heads of w heat, and apprehensions are felt thut it will result In a great lessen ing or tne yield, we uotice that as soon as the heads of grain get dry the Insects drop oft, and it may be that as the grain rliicus the result will be the same and uo harm result. When the hop-louse, which this Insect resembles, nfesled the ho-plant spraying was re sorted to, but that Is impossible In field of grain. Our farmers will await the results with anxious fear, lluckleii'g Arnica Sal re. The best salve In the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi tively cures piles or no pay required. It ia guaranteed to give perfect satisfac tion or money refu tided. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by all druggists Cure For Crippled Children. The National Buriocal Institute, No. 319 Bush St. Sun Francisco, successfuly treats all cases of orthopiedio surgery. One or more surgeons of this Institute will be at the Palace Hotel, Indepen dence Tuesday July 8rd, oue duy ouly to examine cuses. The success of the Institute In treating all cases of curva ture of the spine, diseases of tho hip and knoe joints, clubfeet, crooked limbs and bodily deformities as well as piles, fistula, nasal catarrh and all chronic diseases has made for the Institute a national reputation. Write for circular. References may be ' had to: Judge Thos. L. Davidson, Salem; Ell Best, Salem; Rev. E. N. Condlt, Albany; Governor E. P Ferry, Olympla; Sup reme Judge J,P, Hoyt, Olympla; aud hundreds of others. W.LDouclas $3 SHOE- fT7N k Hi-Hi i er ir THI BUT. QUCAKINa 5. CORDOVAN, r nbminut tivru'isuis wkr. .VFlNECALF&KANGAIlOa POLICE, 3 Soles. 2.I.BoySSchoihShoes. LADIES- "BMTPNSlA SEND FOR CATALOGUE t a. i .rAHAi ttm BROCKTON, MASS. Yon ens laTS money by purcbatlng W. I advertised tlioea In the world! aud guarantee the value by tamping the name ana price on tne Douom, wmcn proiecia you igainx niga prtcei and the middleman'! profit!, Our ihoet eciual custom work In atvle, eaay fitting sad wearing quallttei. We have them told every where at lower prices for the value given than any ether mke. Take no ubitttute, If your dealer csuuol lupply you, we can, Said by A M Civic Parade and Two LIBERTY CARS. FREE BANGIRG In the Pavillion at the New City Park, Capable of Accommodating 100 Couples. 1! BY W EU ests for Various Fin. Hose Contests, Bicycle Races, Tug of War, Etc. M FIRE WORK On the River in the Evening. SRANB BAL2L2 In the Evening. President of the Day: HON. I. H. HAWLEY. of MnmnA " ' .vaiuialeW. Vice President: H. B. THIELSEN, of Rickreall. marshals: L. DAMON, W. E. WILLIAMS, JAMES PEATHER, JAMES NESMITII, Independence, Airlie. Buena Viata. Eickreall. executive committee: L. C. GILMORE, - - ... . Tmiient, W. P. CONNAWAY, - - - . . ntAr ' J. H. Alexander, W. W. Teroival, J, M. Stark, J. A. Veness, ' J, F, O'Donnell, V