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80-Day HbH ;ial Paper of Folk County HE WEST SIDE, MSl'Kn BV cS Side Piisijl Company THt'HStiAY, MAY 9, IWft. SEW TOIUT. U. 0. ft "'"It n r',,,w' 'h K"0 ....... l...t.. ait... r,nJ to H"J " nwioinf m who fythiiitf l in airjr Whv ,ri ' "l IV rVntHUMnt, til Of KlHlH( ,mr Sun.lav by cmkliig a hot dinner. toucan tUI urt IWty-thrw Untvw of t clw r? "r Kraham, r ft from Strong th haatr. toucan cvt lx Rt unlaw men! br $1 t'' fwturt, mokml by Whit women. siriinff tle tmker I back at, hi oUI Lud again lul ,ur,, ,ut heilr bread wn ever. No (,'tiliuw wt tbeUty rwuurant. When vou want a Bd mal for 2& nt. go to r5 trng' rt"taurant, Vt ,it i Irwin, nronrMora, Salem, rvnvitn. tr I Money loaned tmlepeniUMK rty ttiU month, by V. U. Wright, of Jiallaa. u You fftt get rwlpta and notm In jmda ttlhoWKSTSll'U'rtlitt I Money to loan at 6 jer ut, by NV. (1. SVrlirlit. Pall, tt Onh-e fur Kent. TUB KKOST IUHM uKTHK WKsT MIDK utfttv. tixltt, uwalng oil Main ulrwt, suit bl(trrwi)tnir tnwytr'a orac. UI b rvulnl, Inrlutllng fuel r Uivt and tltvtrti' ltht vry cheap, fcuqiilr Hi llir WsKTSIUIt nlftf. If II aj Fur SaK i BAUIUHKAT. ASl'OAT HAY. tUKLKY wd ud Cbe . For Ml toy W. W. MoMn. Hi,rll.0r. If The Brownie L'atertalumeut. Friday uiuht Hi Independent tribe : of Brownie umile their ieariioe at th opera houiw, and uwUted by wuue ' of (be text home talent, gava a lnrge idtonce very good eulerialniuent Ijhk of paw frlbln all extended netili(in, but the iuuio of the orches tra a excellent un wait aliut the Instru mental uumber reudered by Mlie Briieaiid MilU. The reeltatlon by Miw Yandemil wtui received with ntuch i((Ihum), and the young lady wa recalled to attain Uttm th bmiw? wuh ber oratory. It I pleaaut to niHe that the entertainment waa tuceew flDanelally and In every way retlecU eredlt upon the ladiea of the Metbodivt ehurvh. Whooplnff Cviif h. There U no danger from ttila dlHeane when CtiamiH-rlain'a Cough Itniely Ih freely given. It limilftee the lough mucus and aldslta exmctorallun. It also kwiena the oeverity and frecjuency of paroxyimiMof couglitng, and Inaiirt a speedy recovery. There la not the leant danger ill giving the remedy to children or batile, m It contain no In Juried iutjwtanw. Foraale by Alexander Cooper Drug Co. Jury IM. Following I a lint of jumra drawn to eerve at the May term of the circuit court: A. C. TayWr, Halt Lake. Win. DnvicUm, Itueua Vlnta. J. H. Moran, Monmouth. '. T. NoIhoii, Jackaon, W. E. Goodell, Pixie. 0. L. KraiH'lx, Dullna. J. A. Ulbaon, Dixie. W. (I. Campbell, Dalliu. II. A. Raid win, Iiuena Vlntu. I). O. Unxiwin, IiUcklamute. Ziniri IIIohIihw, liouglaa. W. L. Walker, McCoy. 1. A. Alltn, .Kola. at Newbill, Douglua. H. J.E'lla, Dalian. O. H. Cot.b, Dullaa. O.T. I5.H.thby, Monmouth. J. M. SttuitH, Luckiamute. John MorrlH, Kola. A. li. DmI(1, Iiuena Yiata. J. J. Hill, McCoy. V. W. Fawk, Efda. H. B.TheilHon, Dixit. H. Coud, Douglua. J. E. Phillip, Hpring Valley. L. Damon, Independence. J. D. Irvine, Indexsndence. A. J. (JHMlman, Independence. C. E. Mcldiiie, Huver. F. A. Weater, Jackanu. Dayton Bond, Buena Vlta. Any one who haa ever hnd an attack of inflammatory rliHumatlHtn will re , Joicewith Mr. J. A 8turuni, 220 Boyle heighta, I,o Angelea, ever hla for tunate ewape from a afige of that din treKaing ailment. Home niontha ugo, on leaving the healed work room to run acroHH the aireet on an errand, he wan caught out in the rain. The etmlt wan that when ready to go home that night he waa unable to walk, owing to Inflammatory rheuma tism, lie won taken home, and on arrival wan placed In front of a good flr and thoroughly rubbed with Chamberlain Puln Balm. During the evening and night he wan repeatedly t.hcd with tlila liniment, and by morning waa relieved of all rheutnulic pain. He now taken special pleaHure In praialng Chamberlain's Pain Balm, nd alwaya keeps a bottle of It In the houne. for aalc by Alexander-Ooojer Drug Co '.You may nay what you pleaae, You may cough, you may sneeze, And cut up a wonderful caper; Jiut the man who'd rewpected And alwaya elected J'ay ciAh-ln-advance for hla paper." Painting or Drawing. Any fmedcHiring to take lessons In oil painting or pastel drawing would do well to call on Mrs. F. E. Griffith, C street, and examl ne her work. Dr. Price'" Cream Baking Powder World's Pair Highest Award. Doutv & W'ko LOCAL. AND PERSONAL - MoHK IIUH)l)Kl) Stock.-I ir IV... reived ama; t,ul valuable ahlpmeut """ eaii I Monday nioruliiK by "- "."weMiuinern faeinorroni CaN nellvia. It waa ; yearling ally by the AiefciB. IUiaiula half aUter the fuii, U. Nr.i Hlu, Nt ,l,nJi juatimxl lit exm-cUmt great thl. rfr.,u hU ImmUmw little aidnrnl. Doe Ywunn the well known wterlnary ""tc"". aio exiting t reeeiv n-iimrattoiy well t.rvd young meer In a ieit tiaya. The ooll waa aired by IVI Norte and It a mother Mg full alater i.Mouy McCarthy there I no reaaou why the animal ahould not tie wlmt -v fntueia. world beater." i)n ortliee)iuItigaaHly rnaUtera of thl eetlon la undoutedly owned by J. V iviiaiana ia a beautiful tM n in. mill llllu I... IM...H . .. ""J 'j imimuuiiu Iioy, Kh darn by ItHkwl. It haa. like the Carey yearling, Ueu enteml fir the ileh Ilael atakea, uuder the iiaNieot Sally K. ItKCMVKH MaU NKWfc-WwIneadav the wife ofRT. llenkle Kwlve.1 the md new of the death of her brother Harry, who died at IVudleton. Ore. mat day, Mr Ilenkle haa the deep ympuiy or not only her own elrele of rrienda but thoaeof Mr. lfurri .. well, for the deceaml waa a young man well liked by all who knew Itlm and hla ! la deeplyfelt. He waa a graduate of the Htate Nor mal erlnad of the elaaa of '87. The bivly arrived here thla morning and the Intermeut 111 be lit the K. of P. cemetery near Monmouth. New 8uKVAt.KH.Tliere waa a erewof eara'nten at work Monday laving aldewalk in front of the Conner property on the northeast cor tier of Main and 0 atreeta. Tlie men were working under the Instruction of Marahal Tupier and the Improvement to that portion of the public thorough fare i very noticeable, and could ! luplicated to great advantage In other part of the city. To IlKPKKHKN-r Polk. Tuewlay IWv J. Fred Jenkins went down to Portland to attend the state Sunday school con veutlon. He attended the gathering a delegate at large from this county and also as the representative of the tinpth Hunday shsil of this city While In Portland he will lie the guest f Kev. Hawce, the I' titled Preabyterlau minister. 10 lU.I'AlK TUB I KCTI.S.-A CIW of six men, In charge of A. J, Howell, started In Monday morning to make the tifcemutry repairs to the Htm t hern Pacific railroad trestle aenwa the gulch Mow H street. Haturday, May lHth, at the hour of p. ni. the KMple of Independence wltl be favored with a alercoptleoo entertainment at the Christian church. Admission 10 cents. The view are the best of theeerlea of at Hood and Mt lUnier aa seen last year by the Maxama. Profteaaor T. O. llot hln'on, who waa on the trip, will explain the view Also an Illustrated "Trip Around the World." The proceeds are to he devoted to the Hunday scIkmi! library. Next Hum lay night at the Congre gational church Itev. 0. B. Whltmore will give his second talk ou "Spirit Ism With an If." when he will comment on the scriptural account of "King Haul and the Witch of Eudor"and the ''Appearance of Misteaand Kilns on the Mount of Transfiguration." Last Monday there was a little ex citement at the city s)und, when W, Williams sold a black, mare which had Is't-n Impounded the required time, Wayne's eloquence failed to arouse much euthuslusm, however, and all that w as bid waa tU. I,Htt Monday's Alloua carried as passeMgi-rsMlsa Nettle Crosby, Itev. L 8. Fisher and D. M. Hewett, of Mon mouth, Fred Veness, M. P. Baldwin and Mr. Kekstein of thla city, and Fred H. Bynon, of Halem, besldt-a a numlK-r of other travelers. Among the passengers on the Alice A this morning were Itev. A. H. Craw ford and wife, Mesdames Htoektnn, Baldwin and Ilohaniion. and Miss Ada Fuller, nnwt of w hom were going to attend the state Y. P. H. C. h. con vention. J. E D. Stalling, representing the hardware firm of Fowell, Osmtin Kirx, main business house In Ht. Paul, Minn., waa in Independence Tuesday visiting the hardware dealers. E. H. Cattron, one of the leading splrita of Monmouth, left for a trip to the Hound Tuesday morning, lie will probably be gone a week or ten days Force, the burlier, expects to move to Griffith's present location In the Htark building as soon as the latter completes hla new quarters In the same block. Itev. J. U. Lister came down from Albany Monday on toe Elmore. He will remain over Hunday to till tne pulpit of the Christian church. Elaborate programs for the 0. A. R, m..t. .....a oi.i. ...... servlcts on me zum ami oiu j have been prepared and will be given In full next week The Peak sktera will not appear In Independence May 11, but look for them at the opera House rriuay evening, May 17. Wanted. To trade a fine double- barrel Parker allot gun for a good milk . Tn i , ll.n mtnt'silt.. COW. Apply tO J 1U Aiiuox, luc wnwiii- tnaker. Flux hop twine can be had at It. m, Wade & Co'a at 13 cents per pound. Bee their samples. Miss Bertha Hlcka, of 8alem, Is visit ing her aister, Mrs, A. L. Moslcr. Read "Josh Billing" and the reply thereto In the Uncord. H Hlrschbcrg went down to Halem Wednesday. Independence has another second hand store. Recent rains resulted in raising river rapidly. The Falls City stage Is again on the route. Miss Lottie Hedged Is much Iwtter. More mud than dust now. DEATH. llAKHis At Pendleton, Ore, Wed nesday, the 8th inat., Harry U. Harris, aged 32 years. aro Oivhu, i Lb. W. O, Rubb, eontmctor, says a large numtar of f orses In I-siern Washing, ton and Montana are Mng rounded up and bought for fioiufii) cents toll.fldper head and are Mug fed to hogs. When fat the hogs ure worth from fil to $10 each. Uobi) ,rty Mm numtsr f horses will lie sold for taxes at from 11.60 tola tn Eastern Oiegoiiaud Wash ington this year, Many of these will t slaughtered, hind quarter, or "hams" being ouritl for the French market. Home parts of the hoies will I can lied, the skins, hoofs and Ikhic Mng saved, tt Is said one firm will slaughter MOO horses and either can or reuder them. H. II. Tetherow, of the Ltieklniuute, waa In town Haturday wllh five beaver and three otter skins, which he had taken from aiiluml trappet) on the creek ou his place during the psst nioiiui, .no cleaned mi over 10 ou this lot or furs, which he thinks Mter thuu could be done funning. C. (L Groves, the accommodating younuifllveryiuaii, has decided to chanhts baseof irHtlons and will move his stock ol bougies and his road stem over to Dallas. Ill new place of business w III ou Main street, under the I. 0. 0. V. building. M. T. Crow haa Just completed the door and simh work for It Thorp, who la building a neat two-story cottage In the north weslent part of the city, Among tne oilier work were some beautiful marginal w indows and doors M. Nichols, of Rowland, Linn County, arrived I" town Friday to spend a few days here visiting old friends. Mr. Nichols Is a former real dent of Monmouth and will visit his old home before return I hg. J.H,Wenger,a young geiitlen.au from Ohio, was In this city last week. Mr, Uenger Is much pleased with this valley, and particularly with the a aranceol Iudi ieudence. It la learned thai farmers In the neighborhood of Perrydals never had a Mter pnaqsnft for a gisxl wheat crop, and will ne actwtrd ir prtee are any thing like proHiriloutte. Miss Pauline Robertson, a thiuuhter of I). W. 'Robertson of Ogon City, and a cousin of M iss IVIv Rolairtsoii, returned to her home Friday after a pleasant visit in this city. Miss Maggie, Mackay, a sister-ludaW of Ed Owens, arrived (rout McMluii' vllle Friday morning, on her way to the Hlletx reservation where she Is employed a a teacher. Work ou the new rldouce of W. O Ctaik ha laen temporarily interrupted to klve his workmen a chain e to com plete some uccersary Improvements on Mr, Cook's hop ranch. The Raket Htor Is la-lug enlarged to meet the requirements of Incrvawd buslnewi, and J. A. Mills has moved his family Into the Itohauuou Iioum- on Monmouth street. J, rl Kelley, brother of L. Kelley. has gone back to Pleasant Hill to return In alsmt a week with his mother and sister and take up their residence in this city. Mr. Butlrlck, of the Bethel neigh Isirhoisi, a few days ago waa foried to kill a valuable horse which had severely wounded Itself on a bnrlied wire fence. The Christ Ian Endeavor society has apsdnted the delegates to represent their society at the state convention to he held In Halem May i'th, loth, 1 111) and P.'ih. Misses Bessie Butler and Florence Wagoner were in attendance at the Hunday school convention at Dull as, representing the Christian Hunday school. C. F. Mills, wife, and mother weuti to McMlnnvill' Friday afternoon. Mr. Mills will go Into business at that point, and his parents will ulso reside there. W. H. Hawlcy, Rev. J. Fred Jenkins, T. Lay ton Jenks and E. C. Pentlaud attended the Hunday school conven tion Friday and Haturday at Dallas. Miss Mav Barnes, who has Is-eu visit- lug tier sister Mrs. J. A. Mills for some days, returned to her home In Halem on the steamer Haturday morning. Hop reports from all points in this county are most encouraging, many of the vines already Mng up to the twine, and the plants In splendid order. Carpenters have been at work during the past week rebuilding the residence of Mr. Turnbow, of Monmouth, which was destroyed by fire recently. P.J. Biiughman, of Monmouth, who has been In California since the lirst of the year, returned to his home ou the up train Friday morning. Hevetal of our merchants are hav- Ing their business houses repainted. It shows a progressive spirit and makes a neat appearance. The new show wlndowa of the Van- dtiyn, Veness & Wilcox store give that firm a splendid opportunity to display their hew goods, Miss Reddlcap, who has lieen with the family of L. C. Gllmore for some time, left for her homo on the Luckia mute Haturday. J. N. Voorhles, who has been employ ed by W. 0. Cook as undertaker, leaves Monday for Portland, where his family are living. Rev. I) V. Poling and family re turned to Albany Haturday, after a week's visit to relatives lu this city and Lafayette A large amount of uew stock for the J. F. O'Donnell Co.'a hardware store has arrived and much more la expected this week. J. H. Alexander, of the drug firm of Cooper & Alexander, was li Portland on business the last of this week. Polk county's unpaid tax list be came delinquent May 1, and one per cent will be added for collection. The worid-rewnowried Peak Hlsters will appear at the opera house Hatur day evening, May 11th. H. H. Jasperson and wife returned home from Portland Saturday evening on the Altotia. The Lcmmoti building Is being put In shape to receive the EnterpHm news puier plant. ' "London Assurance" next Haturday evening at Monmouth. Admission 2b cents. ' ' H. Hlrschbcrg returned from his trip down the valley Friday morning. J. A. Veness returned Haturday from a business trip to Cowllta Co,, Wash. lYonch Mixed lM0JIS.H.C0NVi:?iT!0M. Full Report of the Iteeeiit Pulk Count; Niindaj H hool (latlierlug. Da l i. ah, Or. Ilsyfl. lNtW.The Polk county Hunday sclnsd union conveti Hon met In the Presbyterian clitire Mav 3d, iNltt. The president, Miss Emma Itlugs, being absent mi account of slekucsa, vice president W, It. Dull' can occupied the chair, Rev. Gillespie led In a thlrty-mlnuta praise service The address of welcome was given by W, I, Reynolds, winch was fittingly rescinded to by W. II. Hawley, of In dependence, The delegates were then nroltcd and (he following committee were appointed; On resolutions, W. I,ewiN, Ml Viola Maun, and Mrs. T. E. Abrms;oii nomination, V. If Hawley, B, F. Hmllh, W. E. (hsidell P. F. Clark, and Mr. A. K Wilson The leader of the tnpio"TeaeheiV meet lug" Mng absent, the president W. 11, Duncan opened It and was followed by Rev. Jenkins, Rev. Gillespie, and others, How to eeure the attendance of parents" provoked a lively discuss ion, by Bros Mnlkey, Wash, Clark and Mrs. Allen, of Portland The con ventlon adloiirned to meet at 7;.H0, M'KMMI HKWttO.N, Hong service of twenty minutes con ducted by Mrs. Mr..le Htouer, of Rick wall. (Scripture wad and prayer offer ed by Itev, Hwackhauimer. Paper "Bones and Meat" Wad by J. Fred Jenkins Prof. II. B. Buckbam read a paH'r on the "Hunday selusit and lis work." Itev, Wlnan of the American Hunday school union presented the work of this christian body and told of some work that was Mng done in the destitute places. MliKNIMI HKXMIO.V, Itev, Jenkins led the devotlouul ex erclMa. Reports from the various selxxila, showing a healthy condition of the Hundiv sciiool work. E, C Pentlaud read a ihiiht on "(trailed Hunday stdiisils," DlacusMd by Mrs Vllen, Mr Hiulth and others. Mrs. E. W, Allen, of Portland, read an excellent paisrou ' Normal Work," which was discussed by Mm, Boles. Rev, Futrell and others. Moved and (Minded th it the convention extend to Mr. Allen Its thanks for her paper, and for her presence at the convention, Motion pwvailed. Adjourned until 1 l!H, . I). Duncan being compelled to leave, ou mot Inn W, E. OiHstell wan elected chairman. AfTKHNUOM HKSHION. "Houe to house violations" a pa- sr by E. T. Hatch, of McCoy. Mrs. Y.A. Wili I ben gave a taier ou Kindergarten method In primary work." "Black board and umi in the Sunilny stdnsil" by MIh A Hi Roy dtun closetl the program down to wports of committees. Committee on nomination whirled as follows: We your counul'tee leg leave to reisirt as follow: for presl- lent, W, I, Reynolds; first vice pwsb dent, Mrs. Lltle Htoner; second vice pwaldent, Mrs. RolsTt Perclva); third vice president, Mrs. E.T. Hatidi; siiire- tary aud twaurer, U Mulkey, Moved and secoiidisl that the report tie adopted and I hone named m dm'lared eks'ted for the eusulug year.- Carried. The resirt was signed by W. 11. Haw ley, B. F. Hmllh, W. E. Gmidell, P. F. Clark and Mr. A, K. Wllsou. The committee ou resolutions wpor- ted n lollows: " Whe was, through falling health It M-anci necessary f r our president to give up the work of the asms'latlou; itesolved that the con vention extend t her Its thanks fur her efficient work during the past year, Resolved that it Is the duty of every Hunday sclnsd worker, aud pastor to condemn lu unmislakeahle terms the lemlclous habit of using the deadly clgawtte aud tobacco In any form. Resolved that this convention thank the m per of Polk for publishing notices of this assiH'latlon, Resolved that it shall be the aim of every Hun day sclnsil worker to Instil more spirit uality Into the teaching of the scriji lure. Resolved that this convention consider and discuss means by which we may arrest the tide of lutein I ' mi ice In this county and state, by which our youths are corrupted and our Habhaths desecrated. Come up aud help us, lathers, husbaiids.sous, come motheis, wives and daughters, We need your help and Influence In the Hunday school work. Resolved that our thanks are due and hewby extended to the pastor and members of the Presbyterian church tor the use of their beautiful house, aud to the good people of Dallas for their generous hospitality shown to the delegates attending this Mu veutlon. Hlgued by J. W. Lewis, Miss Viola U. Maun, Mrs. T. E. Abrams. Moved and seconded that report la adopted by sections. Carried. The convention then adopted each section. Moved and seconded that the secretary he instructed to give certificates to any Hunday school worker who wish to at tend theslnte nsMiclatlou at Portland, Carried. Pledges were taken for state work as follows: Oak Grove. M. E, 11.50 Hpring Valley, Pres. fL'.GO; Antloeh Union: (1 00; Dulhis, Pres. H.00; Iiuena Vista, .Union, $100; Dallas, M. E. W60; Rlckreall, Union, $2 CO; Dallas, M. E. Hmiili, $2.00; Dallus, Christian, $5.00; McCoy, Pres. $1.00; Huver, Union, $1,00; Kltiltm school house, Union, (10 cents; hide iendciiee, Christian, $2,50; Pioneer Union, Ml cents; Grand Hondo, Chris tian, $1.50; The delegates were then Instructed to pledge Polk Co., $2o.00 for state work. Moved ami seconded that the next meeting of this association be hold in In Monmnutli. (Imrlcd. Moved and seconded that we ad journ subject to the call of the execu tive committee. Ho many Hunday schools full to re port und some of the reports If (lied arc so inaccurate that to make a state ment to the number of scholars In the Hunday schools In the county, or a fi nancial tatcmciit of the amount of money expended, would lie misleading and not very creditable to our county so I mult these, The following school contributed to the state work last year; Oak Grove M E. $105; Hpring Valley Pres. 82. 2!i; Bethel Christian, $1.25: Pallas. Pres $1.00; Indcpendedce Pres. 81.00 Bucna Vlsia Union, $2.00; Dal las M. E. $3 00; Falls City M. E. $1.50; Rlckreall Union, $2.50; Indepcudcuee Baptist, $2.50; Dallas M. E. tSouth, Candy With Every Puic1iuho ol 1 $2.00; Dallas Christian, 12.00; McCoy Pres. II.Ni; Lincoln M. E. $1 00; Huver Union, ll.itt; lndvsi)deiice t'brbitlau, 2.W); llallslou M. E. I 40; Falls City, Christian, i.'0 cent, (oileetlou Friday eVelilug $4,08. W. I. ItKVNOLDS, Hec, Polk Co. H. H. Union. Pleasant Illrllnlay KurprUe. Last Monday evening atmtit fifty or Ixty ladles and gentlemen gathered at (lie pleasant home of J, L. Htocktoo and passed several hours In social con versation, games aud wfwshments. The israslou for the happy event wa the forty-fourth birthday of Mrs. Hiock Ion, and the ladles of the Prediyterlaii church assisted Mr. HtiH'ktou In prepar ing the pleasant surprise. A most en joyable time was reported by tlmae pre eut, esaidally by Mr. Htis-ktou, who was most thoroogly surprised aud de lighted by the party. IT MILL UK A Hid OAT. Preparation for I lie Bicycle Tourna ment Hate Been Completed. Haturday, May 25th, will tw a notable day In snorting circle of this city The Independence Amateur Athletic Club ha completed Its arrange. ments to give a bicycle tournament under the rules and wllh the sanction of the I A. W.,and quite a nuiiiU-r of the best rider In the Willamette valley are exsi-Uid to participate. It Is also exHH'ted that ou the same dsv there will be a school picnic hew, and that the-iuterest of the occasion would be still further lucwased by a hard fought game uf haaehull U'tween the home club and the Chemawa nine The latter puts up one of the hardest games to lie Mdcn In this section, and the Independence boys are putting in every spare moment practicing. It waa learned later, however, that the baseball laiys had decided to have their game another day, as It was deemed unadvisahle to attempt both events on one date. A picnic In the morning and race In the afternoon would leave little time for Ihetwlrlers. The snorts will take place on the falimigc track and a large crowd will undoubtedly be here from the neigh iring towns, a big iiutnla-r of wheelmen w ill come over from Halem, and It Is stated that some of the Port Ism! crack riders will la on hand also. ADMTIOIUI LOCAL. Mrs, Harsh God ley arrived Tuesday from Portland. Mrs. W. H. Craven Is visiting her mother in Portland. It Is rumored that there will 1m an other bather shop In town. J. M. Vniiduyu went down to the stats ineirojH.lls Haturday. Titos. Jeffreys, a prominent attorney of Corvallls, was here Monday, A. M. Hurley returned from thelo er part of the valley last Friday. W. II. Patterson has sold his shoe business to J. Iteiilley, of Allwtny, Gus Vniiortwlck went down the river on the little Alice A. ou business. C. E Htaala and wife, of Alrlle, were wglstered at the Williams House Mon day. J. M. Vanduyn came back from Portland on the morning train Mon day. Geo. Bwy returned from a business trip to Portland on Wednesday's up train. Mrs. O. It. Whltmore was a passen ger for Portland on Monday's after- noon train. Miss Hawley, of Monmnutli, wturned from Portland last Monday morning on the train. J,L. Hutherland has rented the old Fenuell blacksmith shop to use as a earNuter shop, Mrs. J, A. Mills and son were passen gers down stream on the Alice A. Wed nesday morning. Lark Hall, a prominent citizen of Monmouth, went down to Kuleni last Tuesday morning, Rev. Htarr, of Dallas, who has been In poor health for some lime, Is now rapidly convalescing. Miss Edith Percival went down Tuesday m irnlng ou the Alice A to visit friends lu Halem. G. M. Hyland, the representative of Olds & King, who was here this week, left Tuesday for Halem. Carntcrs are at work making alter ations on the new rooms to tie ucd by the Independence cigar fuctory. The crops out around Rickwall which were reported in need of rain must now I pwtty well supplied. C, P. Irvine Is now the happy posses or of a new Iinis-rlal bicycle, which ar rived Wednesday per Wells, Fargo A Co. L, Heluilck's mill machlery was disabled a few days ago owing to the broken stuffing box on tliesleam pump that gives the holler lis water supply. With but little care anil no trouble, the beard mid mustache cut) be kept a uniform brown or black color by using Buckingham's Dye for tliu Whiskers. Hcott Abbott, the well known stock man and trainer, went down to Halem Tuesday to look up sonic new fast stock which he expects to tiring to the Independence track to train this season. Ira Clodfelter has been given the work of Inscribing the names of this year's class In the Independence school, upon the diplomas to he presented them tomorrow (Friday) at the commence ment exercises. Walter Griffin, of Huver, who has lieen sick with typhoid fever for three weeks, Is now out of danger, The skillful ministrations of Pre. LeeA Babbitt and careful nursing of devoted friends have pulled Mr. Griffin through i) very severe Illness, While In Htockton, Cnl,, some time ago, Thos. F. Langan of Los Banns, that slate, was taken very seveiiy with oram pa and diarrhoea. Ho chanced to timet Mr. O. M. Carter, who was simi larly afflicted. He says: "I told him of Cluinihciiiiln's Colic, Cholera mid Diarrhoea Remedy, and we went to the I olden Prug Htore and procured a bot tle of It. It gave Mr. Carter prompt, re lief nnd I can vouch for Its having cured me." For sale by AJexandei Cooper Prug Co. HOP GROWS KM IX (01 MIL A Meeting Held Tuesday to Perfect Permanent Organisation. Persuaut to a call the hop growers of this vicinity met at the Indcindem city hall I'uewluy, Msy 7th, for the purHNiofperleetlllg thelrnlgslllxatlon. A. J. Wolcoit was called to the chair and W, O. Cook elected secretary, after which the minutes of the meeting held the 14th day of last August were read snd approved. It was decided to take stem looking to Hie Immediate and permanent formation of a Hop Growers' itsaecistion. A committee of Hires was apKdnted to draw up a set of resolutions setting forth the objects of the association, The committee consisted of M. Mer win, I), B. Taylor and K. W. Caper, uid the memlars were instructed to rcsirt at p. m. It was decided to ssk all growers who have any suggestions to offer In reference tot he object of this associa tion, to present them lu writing to the secretary la-fore 1 o'chs-k p. m. A motion prevailed to Invite represents- (Ives of the press to attend the ad loiirned meeting. The meeting iheu adjourned until 2 p. in. When the meeting was called to order at p. m. Chairman Wolcott suuoitiiecd the first business to be the report of the committee on permanent orgaiihtatlou, which was read a fol lows: Whrrrns, At a meeting of hop growers held at the city hall In Inde (s'ndeiice, Ore., upon the 14th day of August, 1854, it was resolved that the hop growers assembled and others ! meet UHin the first Tuesday In May, I Hill, fur the transaction of such busi ness as might come before the meeting at that time; and ll'Aem, At a meeting held at the city liatl lu IuilcMmleiiee this 7th day of May, iKHIi, It waa decided y the hop growers assembled to organize a ix-rmanent Hop Growers' Association, aud Wherrti, Relieving bop growing to be one of the most beneficial Industries of this section of the county, therefore, he it Rkholvkii, That (he object of this HMus'liiiion shall 1m for the pur nose of advancing the la-st Interests of the hop growers by meeting from time to time in public or private meetings to dis cuss the best mHles of cultlvatliiif, harvesting, etc; ItMoi.VKo, That this asteaiatlou adopt such rules and regulations a msy be for the beat Interests of the association; RkKoiiVKD, That this association shall not have the power to bind any member as to the purchase of his sup- lies or lu the disponing of hi ciop; ItKwui.VMi, Tnat wv vlte all hop growers to become members of this association. M. M Kit wis, ) Committee D. M. Taylor, on i E. VV. C'ooi'mh, J Resolutions. The following motion was carried unanimously: That when this meeting adjourn It l to meet on the first Hatur day In June, lw5, at 10 o'clock a. in , aud that a committee of six be ap pointed to draft a constitution and by laws for the government of this associa tion, the mid committee to report at that meeting. T he chair appointed on that committee M. Merwin, I). It. 'Pay or, E. W. Cooper, M. Porlertleld, W. O. Cisik aud J. R, Cooper. After considerable discussion as to the bcuctlcial results of an Institute and the amount of Information to be secured therefrom, upon motion of R. j. Wilson a committee of four was spS)iuted to correspond with the pro fessors of the agricultural college at Corvallis to see If (hey could be In deed to attend a hop growers' lustl- ute In this city, and to ascertain the probaole expense of such an Institute, and If deemed advisable the committee was Instructed to proceed wllh ar- rangeuieut for program, entertainment of guests, music, etc. After some further Informal talk upon the beiiellts aud purposes of the association motion to anjouru was carried, ' Of Interest to Apiarists, The beekeepers of this vlc.nity will In? glad to leant that they can now get all their supplies from home mer chants, Mr. Sherman, the well known apiarist, baa placed agencies for his bee supplies with the Htar grocery and with Kimx, the grocer, who have on hand a full supply of sections, stauds, foundation, smokers, etc., at rock bottom prices. Change of Location. The public Is respectfully notified that I have moved my office from Its former locution on Second stwet to the Kelley stables on Main, corner of B slwets, and hereafter anyone desiring my services as a veterinary surgeon will find me at Kelley's stables. E. J. Yot'Nd, V. 8. C0MM ENTKM EM KXKRCISKS. Independence Public Schools to l'.nfer tain Friday, May 10th. The program for the commencement exercises of the public schools In this it v have been received. The uumber of graduates from the public school is nineteen, while the class this year graduating from the high school num bers but one. An examination of the following program will convince any one that, the exercises will lie well worth hear ing, and the faculty extend a cordlul Invitation to parents and friends of the scholars to attend. ritOdHAM, "Woslprn Favorite"....... Orebestra. Ilivoeutlon ..... . ltav. O, li, WuiTMoiiK. Hoiik.... . , CIiikn. OIunk lllHtory VlOI.A,Al.EXANIKB. Unsay, , - V'KN A (iOKK, "Homo I ilfe of Pioneer of Oreicm." Violin Hull) NC811C KKNNRI.Ii. Essay "Opon DikuV.-.Mki.ur H'awtok, Kssay Khank Whitkakkk "Tim Use of History." "Hniillo Walts," ... Owhostra. Class Prophecy Jitsma Damok, Ui'i'ltation - Mar Camchkix. Qiuirli'lli', Klla l''i'iincll. Attn Kslos, Joshua TullmU unii Hurry Cloillt,llor. Oration.. Clarence Wagoner. "KlemeiiN of HuocesH." Prnsnntatiou of JHilomax Oku. W". Hhinn. AflilresH.. . . Pass. 0, It. C'iiacman. Uraduallng Houg.. . .-(I1hkh The high school class of '!)." has for a motto, "Sohoenholt Vergeht, Tugaud Lb. Besieht," a free traru-.tlon of wl,Lj u that "Beauty Fades but Character Iw mains." Clarence Wagoner, the only uiemU'r of the class this year, baa graduated with high honors and leaves school with every promise of a useful aud bright future. The motto of the other class "progress or Fall out of Line," was adopted by the following graduates: Viola Alexander, Mva I'HiiipMI, Clarence Clodfelter, Harry Clodfelter, Jessie Damon, Alta Estea, Ella Fennell, Vena Goir, Bertha Hur ley, Ann Mann, George -Murphy, Maggie Pomeroy, IWIle Resm, Ella Robinson, John Hcroggs, I net tie Hhafiks, Joshua Talbott, Nellie Wat stou, Frank Wblteaker. Jr. I'rlce's Cream Baking Powder Wr Mr IflvtMMt MnUltnd Diploma Miicccs With Flowers. This is the suggestive title of one of the spiciest magazines that comes to our desk. It Is published by the great rose growers; Tim Dlngi A Canard Company, West Grove, Pa., whose ad vertlmuent apis'ars elsewhere In this Issue of Wwcr Hibie. One not actialnl ed with the vast strides made in the publishing world would certainly be at a loss to understand how a 82-baire magazine containing well-written art icles from the ans of the best known amateur flower growers of the country ss well as the practical experience written by Its numerous -ubscrHrs could tie publUlied monthly for l' ems per year. It is essentially a magazine mr me person who lias a few house plants or a small gardeu col lection. It tells In a plain, understand able way how to care for thetu, what they need and how tieat to succeed wllh the common plants with which all are familiar. The publisher re quest us to ssy that those wishing to see "Huetrtui with FUnver? before sub scribing can secure a sample copy free Usni application. It Is well worth or dering. Address The Dlngee 4 Coiiard Couiiaiiy, Publishers, West Grove, Pa. The U. S. dov't Reports thow Royal flaking Powder superior to all others. BRICK YARD J. R. COOPER Of IniAndence, haviug a aUsanj eugiue, a brick luiu'liineandaeveral acre of fiuwt clay, Ih now prepared to keep on baud a fine quality ol Brick, which will be wild at reason able price. V heat is Going But the PrlnM of Dttll Work hvt gone DOW 00 WSn DO!f:tt at th I.XI)KI't:IK.V('K DOTAL PARI.OIW. PRICES: Gold Filling, from $i Upwards. Amulfaiu " 50c and Upwards. . ' ( Vimuit " 15c and Upwards. Full Upcr and Lower Plate, $8. Eitractlng, 35c. Cleaning, Inolutling bos tooth powder, 50c. FREE Extraction, when other work k being done. These are CASH PRICES, At th( Initptaleiic 0b(I Prlor,Ovr lnJsp;nieiictNatlufll Bank, Independence, Ore. 1 BANKRUPT STOCK 1 -OF- 5 I FISHING TACKLE. I Is It cheap? Notatha following prloas and judga t for yourstlf. Jointed Fishing Rods, from 10 ceuts to $2.00 a Twenty-foot Bamboo Hods 15 Nickel-plated Reek), each .- 25 75 feet of Water-proof Trout Line - 25 . JJ Six feet, DoubU Gut Line, XX Qual. 10 5 5l Select lYout Flies, assorted, per doz. ' 20 Ringed Fish Hooks, per dozen, 5 g- ALSO " ' S A New Link of Tkovt Flies Just Received. . THE NEW HARDWARE. S F. E. CHAMBERS, Indapandanoa. 'f liiaiaiaiiiuiiauiaiiiuiiiiuiiiiiiiiiii Insist on m aiip mtm sopa I in packages Costs no more than inferior package soda never spoils the flour, keeps soft, and is mi versaJlv acknowledged burest in the world. 9 Made only Ij CHURCH & CO., Kcw York. Sold hf grocer eTcrjrwaTo. tVriU fur Arm and Hsminor Book of vulu iblo ) leclp FREE. We will pay QQ tor name. SWEET ?USlra,aB;', Only 40c. A POUND! For full particular of $300 offer and the handsomest and moat com plete catalogue of Flowera, Vegetables and Fruits, containing all old fa vorites and cream of new Novelties, printed In 17 different colors, elegant colored plates. 8end 10 cts. (which may be deducted from first order) tor Xlkitf'O FLORAL CUIDE. Y I IX O SEEDS contain the germ of life. JAMES VICK'S ". -. i. v h. , r ' - , TIRED, WEM, NE3V0US. Could Hot Sleep. Prof. L. I. Ed wards, of Preston, Idaho, mya: "I was all run down, weak, nervous nn$ Irritable through overwork, i suffered from brain fa tigue, mental depression, etc. 1 be came n weak and nervous that I could not sleep, I would arise tired, discouraged and blue. 1 began taking Dr. Miles' Nervine and now everything Is changed. I sleep soundly, 1 feci bright, tctlve and ambit ions. I can do more in one day now than I twd to do In a week. For this prcat trxd 1 give lr. Mites Bestorativ Nervine the solo credit. It Cures." Tt. Miles' Nrrrlns li oM on piMttlr r'mrnu)(li:,ttlo Ur : U,h1h irlll U-utOl. Allclni'KlsH.,. . at (, UAtlrs fof U. or It will lwri(, irf,ml., n rer-iut i,f p-l- by ti l)t. il.iu MuUical Co., iakiiarl, lut If you want a (Jood Ikjuar Meal Sir 25 Cents Oo to the CITY RESTAURANT MRS. L. CAMPBELL. Prep. Ire Omin very dnjr daring ths wssoo ClOckni LlDiirevrrHno(tax M-l Mrvrd ni all bourn VUlii mi.. lnil-H-ndone CITY STABLES. ELY JOHNSON. Prop. Horses Fed by the Day Week or Month. Best of Attention Given Stock Left in Charge. INDEPENDENCE, OKN. Up! A A BEWARE of Imitation trade marks and labels. n 51 SONS, Rochester, N. Y. M Iff i