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i Gccd Czllcd Tlmethy ond Cheat Hey end Dcrlsy ct DzuVj & Lcc::o'o. CI if m 0:::tj. THr ST SIDE. MUKD IT FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1805. 8KCRKT 80CIKTIKA AO. V, W.-INDEPENDENCE , Lodfa, No. 93, umIi avsry Mon day Blf '! ' F. hall All sojourn Inff brol itd to attend. Uao. A. 8ml W. a Cook, Record- r. VALLEY LODGE, NO. 4J, 1. 0. 0. F. Meet in Vsnduyn's hall wj Ybarsday svsauig. All Odd fellows oor 4ially inntod to meat with at. K. K. Fsnruso N O ' d Hossnaorf, bV rotary inPAF nun dcdohmiu Tb.ditororthtap.ptr,Mdhub L.UUML ttUU I LUUUMnU. tar half wan much plsassd H Ok )R, NO. 45 K. of P. RSOAMDINO CKHTiriCATM.-At tb reeeut meeting of tha school supenUu duU of the state at Portland tha uat Ur of teaobsrs' oertlfloatea wm brought up, says the Kugtua KeoUttr. and It wm deckled that saveral changes should be made In til present law. A emundttM wm appointed to draft Mich a law at wai proposed, and Hupernt o dent Stevenson, or tola oouoty, to a member of that oommlttea. Too bill proposed to be Introduced In tht legis latura provides fur four grades of wrU fl ea Im, instead of tht many Mode now In use. TJndtr tht present law there art three grades of earUfloates Issued by the county board, then there la a atat certlfloate, a state diploma and a state llfe-dlploiua. In addition to thee, oar ttfloateaoau be Issued by the stats tchool board and by any chartered institution of learning. The new law placet the entire matter In tht handa of the oouuty board and the state board, there bring provisions for two oounty oertlfleausa by tlta oouuty board, and tO POMVt an invitation to attend tU lostlvltlse of tho Royal Aroh Matona which took plaoe Tburtday tvtnlug, after our hour of going to Mm Th Invitation oaoM from our towuaman II. filrtobbtrg, and waa gladly aootpted for then Is no order which ao royally antertalui (to friends aa the Masona. Adetelltd ao count of tht evening will appear next week. Peaatot Bros., of Portland, havt Just oompleted an elegant Uluatrated book of thlrtv-two page: TMng views of tht Rull run wet' rorka,' tht Oregon City tltotrlo pcir machinery, and aereral One vlas-J of Portland and Oregon City. The price of tht bmkli 78 ctnta; the tame firm alto get out a book of Portland flood views, priet 50 oenta. Subscribers to the Wm 8u oan obtain either one of them by pay Ing 1110 and receive the Wnrr Bum to January 1, ISM. At a largs flit at Long Creek, (lint oounty, latt Hunday, the Ma onto hall, William Itudlo'a general marchaudlM atom, a aalonn, and a bar w-.i. ii4.. .J....,.' 1 1 wi lti .wtirWea bv tlia .Lai hnart. I mrcbM r.zr :''L"r7r r. i :v.r L",,.. .7 "i.. i .hoP burned. 8verai other law w--w. ' a UV W ve va r avsswg Niwiwej wiiii. All kauthta B. Uughaty.U. C; D. H. Orayeo, E. ern.H. PHYSICIANS DENTISTRY- t? L. EET0HCM. M. I. OFFI0E JZLf. and residenoa, ooroer Railroad and Moamoato stt, Indspeudsnos, Or. v eve VVUiiuvi jaa. a a LJ Deotitt. All work warranted to live the beet of aaUafaotion. Iudtpen- deaoe, Or. ATTORNEYS. GEO. A, SMITH. ATTORN EI AT Law. Will praotioe in all itete aad federal eonrto. Abatraott of title faraiabad. Offoe over Independence attoaal Baal. .DONHAM k HOLMES, ATTOR LJ aera at Law. Olfloe in Botb'i block, betwca Btlle and Oonrt, on Com- bm reiki street, ttalta, Or. BASH AND DOORS. 1Ur ITCH ELL A BOH ANNON, M AN ITA araetorert of aMb and doora Alao, eoroll aawing. pendaBoa,Or. Main street, lode- t ur,J ftckool Meeting. Notice bi hartby fivta to tba lg tui at Reboot DUlrlct No. tnb of llk Otuuty, HUM ot treoo, Uwt 8(wrll MmUii or wld dUtrtcH will b bold U lb arboul buUtlD OO tht WU day of Jknnary USA, mt 7 JU, p. m. Ibr tb Ibltowlnf objtota: Kor U pUrpuM of votinc a ipwiUU tu to pjr U InMirMi on bonds end lot the uslnUDSucs of s I sebool lb rsmslndtr of tbs tcboul ytr. Attest: jr. D. IstmK, J. L. Biuuktum, Dbtrlot Ctsrk. a & of Directors, Treaiarer't Notice. NoUcs 1 hwtbj jWtn tbul sll Polk county warrants sadoiMd prior to tbs lt day ol February, um, ars payabls on prassouttoo at tbs office T tbs treasurer of Folk musty Orsgon. Intsrsstoa tbs said warraou esasss nua aatsotUilsaoUes. PatsdM Dallas, Polk oounty, Orcon, Uils Sib day of January, im. H. B. Courts, Trmaurer. power be taken from chartered Institution) of learning. The standard of the asoond grade of oounty osrUfloatea will also be raisod, and the grada will require ax ami nation lu flftetn atudlea Instead of ten aa at present. Mork Si'KHcriiKKH. Tbs following peraout have bea enrolled as tubaortb- era sluoe our last Issue i K. II. Allan, Monmouth, Wwr Bid Ortgon- Um to January W. H. Murphy, Indepeudouoe, Wnrr Bidm to July lbu5: Orlaudo MarUn, lUokrealL Wm SiDK to March li J. W, Lemmon, ludependciice, Wist Bidk to March 1800; a W. Leonard, Independence, WkHT Hi DM aud OrtgmiaH to March, 18U0; A. D. Trtuaue, Independence, WiasT Hina aud Ortgouhn and Hum Uurl to January 18U6; K. V. Daltou, Iudpeudeuce, WkhX HlDH Ortpmian aud JIume Uutd to AprU 18M; W. It lleveua, liucna Vista, January IStte; J. Fred. Jenkins, December 18Uft; O A. Kramer, June 1805; Dr. B. A Mulkey, Jauuary 1806; J. II. Oolltoa, January 1808; T. W. Wann, Halem, Jauuary, 1HO0; B. U Luoaa, Portland, VB8T Hidk to March, '. A Hokak Pkowskd. Wedneeday morning J. C. Rose, Uie truckman of Monmouth, drove a fouoree-team down to haul soma freight from the warehouse on the river bank, but not ueedlug out tsara when going back, tie left It hitched on the river bank to a fir trve nvar the warehouse. But In some way tbs horses got tangled In the rooe aud full over the bank Into the river, and before Mr. Ihwe.i father, who working oear by, noticed tltem, a man who was working a mile up the river came down aud told him, but be fore the team could be released one of the horses had drowned. Tha lose Is quite severe ou Mr. Rosa, aa the horse drowned wm an exceptionally good one. Acci I) k.vt . Last Monday Hhlnn, Hay For Sale. Baled Cheat, and Oat bay. Ilarley teed snd Cbeat sssd. for sals by W. it. Mousis Rlckreall. Oreton. Hay for Sale, Baled cbeat bay tor sale cheap. Three snd s half mllee soutb of town. C P. Wsli. innimrs'iuitiBi From $2 up. at 0.1. KRIUEB'S List of Road SnpervlHom for 1805 Appointed by the County Court January 10. Dlnf. No. Dlst. No. 1 Hist, No. 2 1 Dlst. No. 8 Dlst. No. 4 Dlst. No. 6 Dlst. No. 8 Dlst. No. 7 Dist. No. 8 Diet. No. 9 DlaU No. 10 Dlst. No. 11 Dlst. No. 12 Dlst No. 13 Dlst. No, 14 Dlst. No. 15 Dist. No. 16 Dlst. No. 17 Dist. No. 18 Dlst. No. 19 Dlsf No. 20 Dist. No. 21 Diet. No, 22 Dist. No. 23 Dist. No. 24 Dist No 25 Dlst. No. 26 Dist. No. 27 Dist No. 28 Dlst. No. 29 Dlst. No. 80 Dlst. No. 81 Dlst. No. 82 Dist No. 33 Dint No. 84 Dist No 86 Dlst No. 86 Dfat. No 87 Supervisor. John Plumb. Andrew Vercler. T. W, Wann. Johu Loocor. J. B. Knowles. Case Riffga. W. P.Irelftnd, Mon, E. N. Hall. Wm. Fuqua. W. W. Collins. Jasper Bagley. J. M. Grant, A 8ad afternoon at the home of John the engineer of the electric lights, Mrs. Bhlnn was having tho floor washed and umhI concentrated lyt to assist, and some oue left the can lu reach of their little two year old son, who placed his Bnirers lu It aud of course aa It burned, at once raised them to his mouth and as he cried, tried to wipe the tears away wltb the burning angers, and as a con. sequence he presents a pitiable sight, flesh burned, Hps swollen, very much Inflamed, snd It Is uot known now but that the eye Is permanently Injured. He was a brliiht pretty boy, and It makes the hearts of the parents sad to think that he may carry the marks of this accident through life. Killed hy Electricity. Two thousand volte of electricity passed through Peter Peterson, of Taooma, day electrician at the city light station, Haturday morning. It killed him like I a lightning stroke. In maklug changes on the switchboard ha grasied two plugs at the same time, bis thumbs touching them too far up, and on the nonlnsulsted portion. There waa a flash aud he fell back dead. lie bad been lu the employ of the company six years. It was bis own carelessness. CON(J RtiO AT10N A L HKBVK'KH. IteV. O. B, Wbltniore, pastor of the Congre gational church, la now In the city, und will preach at Rlckreall In the morning and In this city In the even Ing. His regular appointments are a follows: The first and third Sundays of the mouth be preaches In the Con i . . ... urcgsuotisj cburcn here, and the sec ond and fourth Sunday mornings he preachw at Rlckreall, and In this city in the evening, Nakrow KflCAi'E. Last Saturday as Oeorge Bolter, of Parker, was lead ing bit horse Into a stable In this city, another horse was standing In the aisle, and he gave the home a slap to make It stand up, when the horse kicked htm slightly on the right temple, knock ing hl senseless for an Instant. If the home had hit him aqarely on the temple be might have been killed It wssa close call. houses ware damaged among them be Ing tht Eagle printing office, Tbs loss la about t&),0U0, aud the Insurauoe la not known. , Por one day January 22d the ladles of Salens will edit and manage tbs Balent SUtttmtan, for tha benefit of charily. The manager of tha AVufss- haa kindly given them tarte blanoht for that day and tht groat re oslpta will be devoted to the rellsf of tht distressed. Those persons who wish to visit the legislature will find Tuesd; f next, the day on which Uovernor Lord takes bis oath of office the best There will be no better tlmt to aw tha law makers of Oregon In session. Tht Altoua will probably make tut trip up to aooomruo- date those desiring to attend. Conductor Dornalfe la very acooru modaUug In holding llie moter rr persons who art a Utile late. Hut It Is very exasperating to blni to find Hist such a person haa gone on ahead and la waiting for tht moter on some of the croaatngs. The new subscribers coming In and old subscribers paying up are quite frequently In our office these dsyt. These are things which make tht editor wear a smiling oou ntonauoa. They are welcome to noma again. Hiram MltobeU, of Portland, an attorney, sou of Senator Mitchell of Orwrou. was In town last Monday. He was paying his first visit to Polk county, and of course was pleased wltb what he saw of the "Gar den spat of Oregon." Among the passenger to go down on tht Allot A last Haturday, were the following: Misses Maud, Dora and Pearl Cooper and Oris Robertson, of Independence; Prof. P. L. Campbell, Mm. O. O. Nolan and Kd. Huber Jr. of Monmouth. The New Year's Ortgonkin should be read by our subscribers and then for- thla city, returned to Yaqulna City hut week, The osnoery ceased otr art time ago now Messrs. 0 t.ii bd Ouopor art making nrei for thteoap factory. Their III ba txtetlent and tvtryoue lo this vlctu Ity ahould patronise them aud thus help to promote a worthy enterprise. Q. L. Hawkins, of thla city, la get ting out some cemetery oo4ng for Mr. Rogers, of Kings Valley, which will be used In tht cemetery near there. It will be a pretty and substantia) ornament Tht legislators art gathering at Haieru for their tug of war. This sw elon will be an Inter"" for moat all actions of tht 1 de pendence will furnish hei the third house, Home of Uie people in ,u w.umern part of Linn oouuty are clroulatiug petitions lo make a new oouuty out of tha southern irt of that oouuty. It Is thought the division will " l-w le The recent snow broke he oak trees In tht court yat ana among uioee brokeu ue oa which Oscar Kelly was buug by Hit lynchers a uumber of years ago, Klder K. II. HIkafo will preach at tht Christian church Hunday morn ing on "Tht Head of the Church," and In the evening the subject is "Offloe and Work of the Holy Hpirit Tha Eugene Ouard says at an even log's dance a person will walk fourteen mile counting all tha waltses, galops, quadrilles, etc. No wander eouie people An attraction of mora than usual I Frank O'Neill, traveling at fori Interest will be offered the tbeathre tha Northern Paelflo railroad, wx In I going community of Independence ou I town Thursday aud called on the Wsvl Wednesday evening at the opera-house. Midi office. Mr. O'Neill will sstebllsb When the Misses Charlotte, Kssle and I a branch offiov of that company In thla I Mlnuit lilwll, will appear supported I oily, WAHriNo Fodder. Fodder can be as trulj wasted when put In thestomaoh as when trodden under foot. Unhoused cattle have a continuous battle for com fort, aud all their stuffing of food shows no result, for the reason that it is used In kepmg life. Moreover they art H.O. McTlmmonds unUd b' the,r e thl" &My flan IV flarAn. HOVCr SHOW S gOOU rCSUllR aircrvara. H. 8. Butz. H. L. Older, M. F. White. A. L. Baxter. 8. L. Btewart. P. A. Shirley. Robt, Chaney. A. J. Wilson. James Savage. A. J.,Purvlne. J. C. White. T.B. Huntley, Ind, John Auer. S. H. Tetherow. Jas. McDowell. Chaa. Rldgeway. J. W. Caldwell. Jno. Robbing, B. I. Carey, Jacob Baker. M.Ingermanson. W. Wright John Archibald. CotNTEBKBITEBS CAUGHT. A gang of ah counterfetera were caught near Lebanon In Linn oounty last week. They issued a $10 gold piece which very near defied detection, It waa madi of pure silver and guilded. Their pperttlons had been quite extensive m Lnn county. " VtBY Good Pkicb. At tht sale of the Im pounded horses last Haturday, the mai wag Dld off by Mr. Floyd for $5.75 and the horse sold to Mr. Martin for $16.oo. Considering that there is not much use for horses In the winter time, they sold tolerably well. A Workman Dead John Frlzzell, of Tennessee, Past Supreme Master Workman, of the A. O. U. W., died In Tennessee, November 30th. He was or of the ablest exponents of tht A.O.U.W. warded Kast to someone desiring reliable Information about this state. Mark the referenoea to Pollt oounty, wbeu you send It The Normal Athletic association at Monmouth will give an excellent pro gramme next Haturday evening show Ing their athletlo work, also the music and literary selections will be a special feature. Mrs. Robert Htow, of McMlnnvllle, who has been visiting with II. M Lines and family, went to Little Elk Wednesday to spend several days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Lawrence. Mrs. H. C Finch, secretary, of Die Baptist Hunday-eohool, reported last Hunday $90 aa having been collected In the school during tha past year, Ttit school is In a very prosperous con dltlon. Mrs. Tboa. Stows and Mrs Robt Htowe, of McMlnnvllle, art visiting at tht homt of H. M. Llnea this week. Mrs. Tboa. Htowe la a sister of Mrs. Lines and Mrs. Robt Htowe Is a niece of Mr. Lines, China Is willing to concede the tnde pendenoa of Corea and pay an Indent' nity, but will not cede any territory It Is thought the negotatlous for peace, now pending, will not be successful. Rev. R. H. Blckafooee, of Amity, commenced a protracted meeting at the Christian church Tuesday evening, and will continue the meeting Indafl nltely. Hall's Hair Renewer enjoys tbs confidence and patronage of people all over the civilized world, who use It to restore and keep the hair a natural color. Messrs J. A. Veness and R. II. Bald win are building a nice residence on Third street, which we understand will be occupied by M. L. Dorr Is and wife. J. W. Dawson, of Heppner, passed down on tbt train Tuesday Jauuary lit, from a business trip to Texas. He stop ped off at McMlnnvllle to visit relatives, Hon. A. J. Johnson, of Hclo, Is said to be the youngest man who can lay claim to senatorial honors In the ooni' Ing session of the Oregon legislature. The pupils at tht publio tchool are well trained In their marching by the teachers. They make a very pretty sight keeping tlmt with tht drum. Ed, Olodfelter, of Independence, was in the city today on business, He drove over and reports the roads In a bad condition. Salem Pott, The O. A. R. camp was not organized at this plaoe last Saturday nlgbt, as tht supplies had not arrived. It will be organized this week. Next Saturday evening the Athletes at Monmouth will give one of their in teresting entertainments at the Normal chapel. Allen Ryan, tht ten year old too of Wm. Ryan, of Monmouth, had his wrist broken recently by falling on the slippery sidewalk. Mrs. D. O. Quick, of Buver, and Miss Woods, of Albany, returned borne last Saturday, after visiting with friends in this oity. Miss Maggie Mackey, of Corvallls, who has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. Ed. Owens, returned borne last Saturday. Mist Dell Bohannon, who spent holidays with, relatives and friends in are tired after a dance. A. J. Venea haa the mud scraped oft Main and 0 streets Thursday and used It to help Oil the sink on B street. Our streets will be comparatively clean now for sums time, Isaac iiaawai was appointed a page in tht senate sixty years ago by Daniel Webster. He Is still a page, being the oldest public official In the United Hlate.-Kl. HI net the new year tha weather In tht valley has always been unexpected Hut Just now we are having some rain and that oan be looked for at miwt any Unit. Cashier of theCorvsllls First Nation al bank W. T. Peet, with his wife, came down on Thursday's train, aud are visiting H. II. Jasiwrson and fam ltov. D. V. Pollug, o will sing a solo and ltad the ,. . the Congregational churol ..'.' alay evening. Hernion by It ,. w. . . vutpp, Itev. J. Fred Jenkins announce that his subject for next Sunday evening at the Baptist church will be: "ThsHI nlQuanoe of Our Tlmm." Chaa. ItuMt'll, roadmaater of the weal slds division for the Southern Paelflo CouiiiaJiy. passed up the line on Wednesday's train. F. K. Orinith now has his cigar htutory running In a room of the Little PaJaoe hotel His store has an attrac tive appearance. J. a Cooper, Ira H. Smith, C. P. Jordan and Ir. 11. u. Ki-ley were by tbelr own company In "My Uncle's Will." aud "Frou Frou." This la the first tlmt Iudepeiideuot has had the pleasure of witnessing these three talented sisters together, and judging frm tha rerbose enoonlmus from the press. Tbt combination baa been a happy one; for every performance given by these ladles and their excellent company bas.biwu to "Standing room only." Miss Charlotte Is a comedlenua of mora than usual ability and a flubb ed artiste. Miss Kaala haa demon strated by bar oonsoeutloue work lo In the Kast and upon the coast for the past five years a emotional work Is her forte. Miss Minnie Is a wonderful sombrette singer aud danoer, and has tho tmbitflled element of a second "Itu." Kx-Senstor Kalr.of California, died Thursday, January ftrd, aud leaves a large fortune In trust for bis heirs -three children. At the children think the money will be meted out to them lu too small lots, they are talking of contesting the will, The bill for Wednesday evening at the opera-house will consist of the charming oomodletta In one act, "My Uncle's Will," followed by An- justlu Daly's beautiful oomody drama, "Frod Frou." Frauk O'Neill, of tha Northern Pa- elite It It has appointed W, h. W.W. Collins, of Buver, waa In own yesterday, (Thursday.) J. M. Urant, "chief of polios," of Dallas, was doing our town Wednee day. Tht box and basket factory at Fair- mount near Eugene Is said to be a sure I O. P. Jordan, of Portland, waa doing business In our city last Wednesday. Miss Myrtle Miller returned this week from a trip to Portland. P. W. Haley la lo town thla weak from his Linn oounty farm. W. P. Pradley, of Barker, paid our town a Visit Wednesday, I. M. Simpson, of Lewlsvlllt, waa In tbt city Wednesday. Hubbard, tbt bop buyer, was In town Wednesdsy. J. H. Cooper came homt from Port land Thursday. L'ui.. ' f I I . ' w iXie plaretOstaUB..iu ATM 25 Canta.44fe C Street Opposite tha Peetoffiee. joiini mullek. Prop J. C SHOEMAKER, Proprietor. CHOICE MP ATT BEEF, FORK, MUT ;AL SAU S A Market Is ea C stiwit, Dear the poetnfflo. A Specie I iy mule of Troi rrslteaod J iloaiaad Dom telle' lute. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. AU orders from Uie oounlry , tijr mail or ttaf e among tha awien iters to Salem on Uie Allot A Wednesday, The State reform school will ask for an appropriation or Ifll.sou from the legislature for the next two years work. Out of F. A. Patterson's fine horses waa badly cut by some shot which were recently put on the bonne feet Now Is the time, to subscribe for the Wkkt Siua. It has more rending mat ter than any other paper In the county, J. C. Cooper came up from Portland last Tuesday, where he had been to get stock for the soap factory. Tha Reporter, of McMlnnvllle, publishes a very good review of the history ef thst city for the past year. Mrs. D. V, Poling, of Albany, arrived In town Tuesday to visit with her parents, W. W. Williams and wife. The Christian Endeavor at the Christian church will give a special programme next Hunday evening. The Mlasci Jennie and LI I lie Mo Daniel, of Buver, were visiting their aunt, Mrs. Belt, last week. Mrs. M. L. Dorrls and Miss Tlllle Dorrls went toMcMlnnvl.le on a visit to relatives last week. Miss Emma JUkk, or trow ley, a noted Sunday school worker, was In town last Wednesday, Hon. D. L. Keyt, one of Polk representatives was In the city Tues day and Wednesday. Sunday and Monday were the nicest kind of sunshiny days. Just cool enough to be bruclng. Mrs. J, A Morris gave some substan tlal help In the Wkht Hidk com posing room this week. Mr. Kd. Huston, who lives south of town, returned home from Portland laat Sunday, H. Hirachburg and v. w. hears re turned from Portland lust Saturday. Mlas Daisy Graves went to Corvallls Monday for a visit with friends. "Doc." Hmlth, of Lewutvlllo, was lu town last Monduy. Mr. J. C. Fletcher, of McCoy, was In town last Saturday. Mrs. M. P. Baldwin has been quite ill the post week. The state legislature convenes next week at Salem. Messrs. Peter Cook, L. Damon and attorny Geo. A. Smith weie at the oounty seat Wednesday. Hawley, cashier of the First National bank, the Northern l'eolllo (Vs., agent lor Independence aud surrounding eouiitry. Tne M. K, church In this city Is bold Ing a revival meeting, uuder charge of Itev. J, S, Smith, the pastor. His sub ject for Sunday night will be "Conver sion or information." J. It. Meyer, the advance agent for the TUMI sisters, was In town Thurs day, in tho Interest of their company, which Is going to show here on next Weduemlay, Rev. Dr, Parkburst Is going to have au entirely new ooitalruotlouof Ihepollce department of New York City. He ays that uot one of tht present force shall be given employment. Robert MuColt aged 80 years, a prominent Masou, and grand recorder of the Grand Couimandery, Kolghts Templar, of the state of New York, died today. The dancing club will give oue of tnelr enjoyable bop next Haturday ulght ludeeiidn' should not be In the rear with a good cause; many other towns In the state are sending carloads of supplies to the Nebraskks sufferers. 11. L. Lucas and wife, will move to Portland next week, where Bert has aocrpted a position wltb a bicycle firm In that city. The tllo ditch for draining our city, la progressing rapidly under the man agmient of W, T. llurrua. Have you tried those nice home made kavos at Douty A Locks? If not, buy some, they are good. Itead our list of new subscribers lu another place. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powdtt Awtrtmi OuU SWUI MUwlalw Fetr. Set Fiestas. Est Tc:r IMiig done bf the tfvsesseUM IttsMhStaWS 4 BftMsfMvV Mess avNsqr waU MSers are eraMlsf tlmt eyol4preeeese veiaiof letieaii a.aaedeeerttM article eeedet far ealirr rail IWasBsBBBl Ce telega EeJ rsaa. SALEM STSVl I of tas Hal ma Mtace. aooe an- Uie wsebluc STEAM LAUNDRY, ho Will call sod deliver at roar It woes ThERIE" ualcan the best L tYeuleetsstdel. are Factse Coset -FOR- Afeass, Xarrclscata-leasjssMamis e w Mooes, ei a Mala St., ikatts las bestl PITI TTTiTTTJIW kssi.lleetasMM.1 lleetf I blVl LitlS 9 I Work ,LesABftles.l W.:',) Family Hslped ktrkaibaa4JMasaaae4 ts sas seess. as ssaet aaaSJe te wait, seeimal ef aa i sssssBssa as task Bead's I aes a H eaes taste were stews ef I mm ta se te ' left sea wea ci4kcstm Aiaar ssuaf aAeer UlaasMt ood'oCurco ke wmmmmmA kla k!ek f w -rw 1 m Mwa4N, iMsiroaSova. Chad Sesas js stark feed." Hss. muw, vmiee, aune usuair. lamensa. MCSMIinrt 2Sf&ra Hi I Can Oct Wmtt Heads s year deelere "I as rreeb and lerute as lhouh I rou lot tbem direct rrom ferrr's 1 iced Varna pfitiYs Seeds)) are known aad planted every- f where, and ars aJwsre Sets 'I keel. rerrreteeSlAauBaal Ilk fur isee Ulle all abeet if a Uiem, - Prea. Jk 0.a.rerrrOe SAt A Crayon Paotollos . India Inks Mr Gl!rs D. H. CRAVEN'S Photograph Gallery inaepenaence, ur SperkfErcta Meat Market Choice Meats ' N. MiflS BOPHI f wbo baa lately 1 from San Francb . pared to give ber patrons the benefit of a new ayatem DRESS CUTTlifO, AND FITTING. Gall at ber bome on the Corner of Railroad and C Street Highest market price paid for fat stock, beef, mutton.veal, pork, etc All bills must be settled monthly. OPEN SUNDAYS FROM 8 to 9 a. m. Branch oSee oT Dr. Douglas Buttons 'SFECIFIC fllZEUK' A posiuvs core tor ell ft tt FEMININE I DISEASES. . Mrs. Barak B. VfUu, staoar. Ten dari tnaUnent free. For tun pie sod luU parueolars ad dree Mrs. Barak B. Wlaa, Independence, Polk County, Oregon. CITY STABLES. ELfJOM.Pft?. Horses Fed by the Day, Week or Month. Be$t of Attention Given Stock Left in Charge. INDEPENDENCE, OREGON "' gara Ml and IIFEIUE STAGE LINE. J. R. THOMPSON, Prop. Paatengers and light freight carried on reasonable terms. Purenaees made and delivered fur a smsl eompenaaUon. Leave orders at hotel or poetoffloe and BUg wUl eaU tor psaaengert at their retldenoes Ui town. Stags leaves Independence every morning (Bondaj excepted) at &30 a. uu, and Salem at tCCpjn. Pioneer Tfaihor' Instllulf. Tlie Polk county teachers' held their meeting tu Uie Iudt'eudeuoe public school buildiuK January, 6th. Con- siderlnir the lwa weather there waa a very good attendance. The meeting was called so order at 11 o'clock, and In the absence of Prof. Iteyuolds, pres ident of the Association, Mr. Long was callod to the chair. Hunt, llutclnson being absent, the first number ou the program was omitted. Mrs. Tuck read au Ititercstlug !aer ou "The first mouth's work In school." After a brief discussion the meeting adjourned till 1:30 P.M. The Association oontlnued Its work atUIO. The first uumber was a soug by ten pupils of Mrs. Tuck's depart- meut which was eufoyed by every one. Mr. Cornut was absent but his sub- lect "Methods In reogrB,pby,, was dls- oumid by Messrs. Long, Btorms, Hayes aud others. Mr. llaleomb read a very able and Interesting imner ou toology In the public schools. The discussion of vertical peuuian- Hblp waa not taken up. Miss Nelly Hill gave some valuable points In its favor aud also wrote a copy ou the board to llluMtrate the principles. The meeting then adjourned to meet at Hlckreall the first Saturday in Feb ruary. F. Long L. L. v'ann. . Chairman. t.ecrtUry. Drug Store, SCHOOL BOOKS and STATIONERY. AlexandeF-Cooper Drug Co, While You Are Touching lugs Remember that Plllll BROS. HOME BUILDERS Will eonsult their best in terests by purchasing their SASH AND DOORS of the reliable manufacturer, M. T. CROW Independence, Or., succes sor to Ferguson a Van Meer. Sugar pine and cedar doors, all tiwa, on fiand. SCREEN DOORS. P. H. MeCABE. S. MUHLMAN. P J. L'cCIBE 1 CO., Proprietors of Uefeiience Tile Factcrj Manufeoturera of FIRST-CLASS , Drain Tile. of all aliee. Have a fine stock of Prepared Ike Drtgists Prloea to Suit tha HARD TIMES. PAINTS. ' OFFICE AND FACTORY Independence, Oregon' lloforo a Full Head of NUam FOR la gHlhnred Ity Unit trnmendoimly deetruo. live rnitlne, mnlurla. put ou the brakes with HiMlnllor' Btomaoh IlltU'rn, which will ohtwk lis pnigrees aud avert dlKaetor, ClilU. and blllliiui miiiltteut, dumb ague aud ague cuke I are promptly relieved and ultimately cured by this (iiilul .iMtilfto, whluh Is alno a com. prehenslve family medicine, xclRlly useful lo eaees of dyniiepiila, bllllousnees, ooustlpa- lion, nick headache, nervouituees, rlieuiimtimn and nouralsla. AKnlnxt the hurtTiil efloots of I uddun ohaiives of temperature, exposure In wet weather, close application to htborlous inentai pursuits, and other Influences pre. Judicial to health, It Is a most trustworthy sat? guard, It fortifies the ysteiu against diseases, promotes appetite aud sleep, Jand hastens convalescence after debilitating and flesli.waMtlng diseases. Money to loan on Improved farm proerty, Willabd CI. Wkiuht, Oullits, Oregon. m LIVERY STABLE. C. 0. Groves, Proprietor. East Side Railroad street , near Little Palace HoUl. First-Class Riggs, Reasonable Charges. Carefull drivers and teams furnished for Traveling men. Homes boarded by the day, week or month. Patronage of the Public Solicited. CUKBS SCROFULA, BLOOD POISON THE CURBS CANCER, ECZEMA. TETTER. 0L00D The Whht 8ii)R, the Weekly Oregon- ian and tho Home Quct, also twenty (20) novelettes, all for one year for $2.00 oash. Just think of this clubbing ofl'er. Fifty-two iBsuea or your home paper; fifty-two of the Orcgonian: twelve of a I 10-page story paper, and twenty com plete short stories in book form, all for f2.00. Abstracts and loans. Bee Willard Q. Wrioht, Dallaa, Oregon. ', . The Weekly Oregonian and the-WEST Side one year for only f 2.60. What you can find at the RACKET STGR. TABLE CLOTHS. CRASH COUNTERPANES TOWELS. LACE CURTAINS Heavy Cotton HOSE 9r. Plica's Craam Baking Powder World's Pair Hlhast Award. The U. S. Gov't Reports Mhow Royal BakUg Powder Buptrtor to all other. WRITING TABLETS PENS , , INK PENCILS COMBS BRUSHES' Best oi all is the line of SHOES. BRICK YARD J. R. COOPER Of Independence, having a steam engine, a brick machine and several acres of finest clay, is now prepared to keep on hand ne quality of Brick, which will be wold at reason able prices. INDEPENDENCE to PORTLAND ' STEAMER ALTONA LEAVES INDEPENDENCE. Monday, . v, . Wednesday" . , i and . Friday. AT 6:30 A. M. LEAVES PORTLAND, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. AT 6:00 A. M. I Far Freight ansj Paasaga oa fit 'f