Official Papsr tl Polk tatj. TUF west siDEJirrr11" NlKlt BY Vest Side Publishing Cajaiiy TIUMiStUY, MAV 33, lsn3 LOCAL AND PERSONAL By Wkunwwav Nimit. Thr tv pfublUtn f thl ner ha Ihto cpy f"r (,,ll,(t' niUhl' hattdct in uit ltr than Vtducday nlttht lorat tahwn lur than 10 o'clm-k Tiiurlay mornlua". Obamanv of iKttUv will ve aunoyance t ; lrtU eoootriud. A writer lu an exvitatiite nay I dt Mivefttl iiiMtty yeat that Wood rouki be made to last longer than trtt 1 Hi itrwiml, but thought tli proc to simple lhat It wa not well to make ilrtiiHit U. 1 would a vmhi have pcnUr, Uaawood, or ash a eov otht-r kind of timber for w pot. i hav taken bawwood post after having tii net neveti year that were m miuihI hen taken out m when ut lu tin ground. Time and weather whhimhI to hv iw effect upon them. The pom chii 1 p reared fur low than two viit apiece. Tht U the receipt! Take boiled lltuml olUud ttlr In pulverlxed coal to the .undteucy of paint. Put a coal of thia over the Uiulier, and there b nott man who will II v tit It nit Lust Friday H. F. llureh aud F.. Clulfolter t.'k tmir mud th omu try on their hlkm, vIhKIiik Pixie, Mc Coy ami othr Uci, fir the jmrjwwv of piMilti); th hill fur the t4fjcl Umriiimiput. Ou their returu lu tliv evtfulng Mr. Hurvh mi with 0 i. dent to Ilk whwl which will luterfrrv with tt umfuluoMi fur UI tillit" Anutlu'r rider du4iv! Iulhl Weyt'l" m Frank w making a turn nt.d td tiuiMh with hi hi ml whtrl. Jap Kill's Hvitm ut'ttr lWItt, w lu tlilnciiy Hftturdny, Much Intrrtttt I nmnlftiHl In th vuiiiu Ml Cldf'litr Ilnm. Ktore fur tlienumt piui' young lady lu INdfc touuty, who will he irowntnl "ytufii of the Th rult of thw Untt wtvk'Ullot will he uimli' utllo nxl M'iii lay, and fruui that time until th v41iik mum the lutiHrwt will be great, Ihrl'ulk county biumune Very lovely du; liter tit for Queen of th Itwn or any otlitr man. RHuitor.iMiu of the mill man of Fill City, wa I u Iudenendeuoe Tues day. He railed n the Wkht u8 to traiuiaet tome offlclul tmiiu which wilt he explained by a glance at the local unltw. He a!m atated that buol- nm about Falle City waa improving, Hultor't mill wax gettliiK out llO.UiO Mof lumber dally, and things gener ally were wearing a more ilealng aupwt It. Huitor 1 1 hn openetl a lumber yard at Monmouth and la prepared to fur otoli ftrnt-ciioa lumUr of ail kluda at ' n)iiialile rate. Ituatlc, flourlnif, fenc ing, and all dimenxlotu, up to fifty feet In IriiKth. ItilU fillf 1 on abort notice, from t lie in 1 1 1 iu t h went of M o n mouth . rNvial rate k'vcii ou large order. , !'a(rnitt)iv MollcitnJ. Prof. . K. lhilminb Ricompanied Pna. fuinpU-ll of the Xormnl and Pre, lilowof the Agricultural college, from Monmouth to tbla city where the latter two took tlie ateamer for falem ow tlielr way to attend the educational eoiirrence to he held In Kugene. Mi M. CuatN, one of Moninoutb'a teacher, also attended tle conference. The cyrllMa of Ial)aa are matting a new track In the etwteru port of that towD, upon which to extrciae. It I one-tlilnl of a mile around, ami by good work can be made aa amooth a glanH, arid then the Uiys expect to have owe fun. Tbia in nonielhiiig DeedtKl lu inilcpeiidelice. A bill of lumber waa writ up to Parker laet week by the P. A V. mill company, to tw uaed in the con atructloii of a dwelling for A. Bridge. DocknU-uder' team hnuNl a art of the drctiMtd lumterout luat Wedi emlay . The hop grower' committee ha beard from the faculty of the state agricultural college, to the elTect that Prof. French and other will attaint in holding an hmtltute here, presumably about the ffth of next mouth. Wanted. A boy between the age of IS anil 18 year old to learn the tinker' trade; muni lie willing to work and of atnady habile. For further patlcular Inquire of George 0. Btrong, baker, E. C. Pentlarid and wife were In Portland thin week, the former attend ing the Mate convention of republican clulm which met there yinterdny, and Mr. I'entlund vlltlng friend. . It appear that the Alice A. wa to h ave at H Jt) but ne day and not regu larly ut that time. Her schedule baa no U-eii changed and he" leave the wharf here prornptlat 9 a. tn. VVIien yuu i ome to Jndepeiid"Dce to attend the picnic and race Saturday don't forget that there will tie a turkey and chicken dinner for 25 cent at the William Houe. A nlckle-in-'he-alot machine In thl Uy cHine to grief Saturday morning at the hand of one of the lacal itporU, who drew down $15.( m a four-uic le Inventnieot, W. II. Hutcli, the owner of the cele brated troitirig; Htulllon Holmdale 2:18, wa iu thia city Wednecdny, and went out to take a look at the Indepen dence track. Improper and deficient care of the aculp will cauee grayue of the hair nd biildueMH. EHciipe botli by the ue .oi that reliable epeclBc, Hall's Hair Ito iiiwef. Clreuit court, for Polk county depart ment, Su, 2, the Hon, H. H. Hewett, juilme wil convene June 3, when all equity cane will be dlapoaed of. Ihhiic Vanduyn wa up from Port 1nd tlii week ahaklug hands wlh his nuiuerou friend. He left by ateamer Tuewliiy inorniug. There i to be a 10-cent baket social iit the Fairview hcIiooI house the 28th -jf tliin mouth. W. II. Pittt4-raori went to Balera 'Tuesday on a Utile busmen trip. Tho .Littoat Medal to be ,wrdd the In Hip tiui- ti ... .. : " mil tnak tho ., .u ;runll'.ui.lfi1,rtlml, lthe " ,m-" -re hurt! loi lo idea. ,",""""' "tu.ienu who iilawnl London Anauranis." -i m.,.. na . 4onua(havt agree,! to iiMduw tha iu una city on the My h at i he ou..ra veiling of houi. ThiMw .i ... T ' i aiiemieu the entertainment at Monnmun, wik ,ft ,ht u f the amuteuni who took part. u.NV; U "a " I" twn edntUyoittl.r way to Newport 'pen tln lr summer reaorl ou th bay, the well and favorably known TUtj UHual large number of INilk etiunty ip will make their beh,uartera at the Creasy Houe when they go u the mmt. Quite a number of the leading nier cbaiit onndependenw have contribu ted geuerouaty to the lint or pnxe foi the bicycle racea, aud tl'e buMnei. houatw of the city have agreed to clow fMtn S to 6:30 oVWk In the afternooo wallow their employe to takelu the touriiaineut. Propeet for the imtlnir home ran to lie held in thl city June 13th to 15th are Improving ateadlly. Horemeti i from outside point are aendlug fir! more entry blank aud otherwise evinc ing great deal of Interest tn tho Httuir The same company, the Normal itu dents, who phaluewl "Guidon Assi anee o su.e fully In Moumouth, will appear at the oj.ra houe In this clly mewnu or May. It la a play well worth seelutf Mm. C F, Itailey, the lS.lk Count manager of the Vlavl Company, ha returned from Portland, and may tie muiHiat tlio rvxklence of J. . Huhan nou roiuer nf Monmouth and Railroad streets. ncket wr "LnndMit Aasurance" may now tie had of Patterson Bros, uenerei admlwloii as ceuts, reaerved wats U cent. lUiiMiMlier tb ttu -May . The Peak Hlater will apiiear at Orr's Hail, at Kickreai Monday eventnit. May .th under the aunplcea of the t ongreg.it l ual church if Indeiten denee, Jake Hrtiwn will t down from ttueua VUla thia week to get his mare from Doc Young, who ha auccWully treslel her for a bone spavin. Kxmirwons have been arrtnged from Aioany, i orvaua ana rNiiein, to ac 1 II. .... i ... II a .ti commodate thoeewhowlnh to attend the bicycle races Saturday, MIudon AsHtiramw" at the opera tiouae next Thursday evening, for the benefit of the . A. IL Popular prices, 2a aud 35 cent luo.oou pounds of woid wantcl by Oeo. K. llrey, Independence, for which the highest market price will be paid. Mr. Btlllwell, county superintendent of schools for Yamhill county, was In Independence and Monmouth yester day. The rain which fell Monday and Tueadny wa of great benefit to nearly all klud of crops In this vicinity. Master Harvey Pent land went down to Balem Tueaday to spend a short vacation with his grandmother. Make arrangements to attend "Inidon Assurance" May 30th, at the I ndependeoee Opera bullae. ' J. It. Cooper is having the interior of hi place of buaineMS on Main and C street greatly Improved. Turkey and chicken dinner Saturday and Sunday, at the Wllllitnia Houae, for 25 cent. Mr. H. I). Theilaon, of Itlckreall, cnnie up Friday to viit friend In this city. The Jurymen were dlacbarged for his term of court lat Friday evening The base ball game Baturday result ed in favor of Indcpendene 20 to 7, m Miss Avts Cbrlatlan lea for Cor vallls on the nfternoon. train Saturday. Prugam for Decoration Day. The (J. A. It., school children and all civic WH-letles and others will form on C street between Flint and Second, at 9:30 a. m., and march, headed by the band, dowu C to First, up Unit to Monmouth, out Monmouth to Fourth thence north to C street thence west to grounds at the grove. exkkcihkh: lSalute the Flag, by the 0. A, It., V. It. C. and the children. 2 Reading general orders by the Adju tant, 8-Musla 4-Prayer by I,tev. A.K. Crawford. 5 Welcome by Commander. 0 Music' , 7 -Address by Mr. Sanderson, of Salem. 8 Itimket dinner. 9- AddreHS by W P Connaway. 10 - ix-corallng the grave by the chil dren, A. A. It. and w. u. w rmn Comrade will deposit hi flower In the name of those whom be wlnbcs to rem- enilier, after which they will proceed to the Odd Fellow cem. tery and deco- rat. the soldiers graves there. Every soldier In the county and all others who can Is? prenent, are urgea to unite with the G. A. R. on this occa sion, and all good and loyal Americans are requested to Join with the old sol dlersiii making this a day of lasting patroltlsm. All who have conveyances are requested to carry as many as pos sible out to the cemetery. Wool! Wool! Wooll Rosendorf & Hirschlierg as usual are buying wool and pny nigner pnoea than any body. See us before selling. KortKNIWiRK & HIRSCHBKBO. Independence, Or. Annual Rose Fair. Arrangements have completed for the annual Rose Fair, to be held in the onerahouHe Juno 13th and 14th. It Is confidently expected that the approach ing fair will be the grandest norai exni- bltlon ever held in uns county, uu those who are at all interested lu such mailers will do well to beat In mind the date of the exposition. Dr. Prlce' Cream Baking Powder World's FlrHInet Award. in sAl.iMi,' joL 4U. STOCK MIST UK CLEAN The Rules Passed by the Pilate Hoard of Horticulture. At a special meeting o III lrtv.lt itoard of Horticulture, held In Port !..... a - ", April a, iNuri, all ineinti pre "'", ine miiowing ngulHilon were adopted In accordance with the lw regarding such mailer, and are, there- mre, binding uhu all arons. Tin reguiaiuiii are to take eflect and lj In mree from and after Mv 4. 18l5. Ul'LH 1 All coiiflguees, auents or oilier person, shall, within 24 hours, iwtlry the nuanintliie ofilwr of tin Stale Board Horticulture, or a du! eommMoiied ipiarautlue guaidlHii, o the arrival of any tree, plants, buds clou at the quarantine Mutton, lit th district ol IIdmI distribution. MlM 8 All trees, plants, culling graft, bud or cloim, Imported or brought into the late from any fotvluu eountry, or from any of the United State or territories are hereby required m tie Incpected uin arrival at lh quarHUtine station in the iH-lrlct nnal dlstributioni and If soy such nursery tock,tre-, plant, grafts, bud or clou are found lo he free of Insec Hst and ftingus iIIkm, the ash quarantine omcer or duly eonimls sioueii quarantine gunrdiwn shall Issue a wtirieate to that effect. Ami fuctliei more If any of said tree, plant, cut tings, grafts, buds or elon are foum InMed with Insect pests, funul, blight or other disease Injurious to fruit or to fruit trees, or other tree, or plants they shall be disinfected and remain In quarantine until the quarantine officer of the State Board of Horticul ture or the duly commissioned quaraii tine guardian can determine whether sam iree, plant, cutting, liud or clou are fre from live Injurious Insect pi or ineir egg, larvie, pupte, or fungus dlMease More they can ts olt'eml for sale, ictft, dlstribuilou oi truitportatlon. All person or (Him pHine aw beretiy pmhlbltetl from earryiiig any tree, plan Is, cuttings, graft, bud or clon from without the stale to any point wilhiu the stale beyond the nearest point of it line or course, to the uiiarnutliiH tatloii In the district of ultimate desttuntiou;or Imm any silnt within the state to any other point until such trees, plant, cuttings, graft, hud or clou have Ut-n duly inspected, and If required disinfected as bervliiUfure pmvltlvd, aud all such hlpments must be amimpnulMi by the pmper certificate of the liiHiHs-llug oRUer. Provhled, however, that after such person or compauy have given the proper otnoer four days' notUv, he r they shall no be required to hold uch hlpmeut further without direc tion from such officer. iu'i.a a ah peaen, iiwtartoe, a)- prlnit, plum or almond tree, aud all other tree budded or grafted uism peach stock or roots, all peach or other pits, all peach, ueclariue, apprlcot, plum or almond cuttings, buds or clous raised or grown in a district where the "peacu yellow" or the "peach rosette" are known to exist. ate here-by prohibited from being Imported Into, or planted or ottered for sale, gift or distribution within the alate of Oregon. Ut'MC 4 All tree, plant, cuttings, grafts, buds, clon, seed or pit arriv ing from any foreign country found In fected wilh Insect nest or their eggs, larvie or pupte, or with fungi, or other disease or diseases hitherto unknown in this state, are hereby prohibited from landing. UtbK 5 Fruit of nuy kind grown in any fmelgn country, or lu any of the United States or territories, found infested with any Insect, or inect, or with any fungi, blight or other disease injurious to fruit or fruit trees, or to other trees or plant, I hereby prohibi ted from being ottered for sale, gift or distribution within the state. ltlrl,K 6 Any boxe, packages, pack ug material aud the like Infected by any Insect or Insects or their eggs, larva; or pupa), or by uuy fungi, blight, or other disease or diseases known to lie Injurlou. to fruit or fruit tree, or to ithcr tree or hint, and liable to spread contagion, are prohibited from being offered for sule, gift or distribut ion, or transportation, until said ma terial has liti't) disinfected by dipping it In boiling water and allowing It to remain In said boiling water not less than two minutes, such Isilling water used a Much disinfectant to contain in ooluiion one pound of concentrated tiixli to each and every ten gallon of water. Ri i.k 11 Animals known a dying fox, AuMtraliaii or Knglish wild rabbit. or other animal or bird, detrimental to fruit or fruit trees, plants, etc. , are prohibited from being lauded In thl state, and If lauded shall bo destroyed I'ulk 12 Quarantine slat Ions: For the second district, comprising the counties of Marlon, Polk, Benton. Linn, Lincoln and Lane, ahull be Salem; John Mlnto quarantine oillcer, or any member of the board, or the Secretary thereof. Rui.R 13 Importers or owners of nursery stock, tree or cuttings, grafts, buds or clon, desiring to have such nursery stock, trees, cutting, grafts, bud or clous inspected st points other than the regular quarantine stations iiihv have such Inspect Ion done where required; provided, how ever that such Importer shall pay ull oh urges of Inspection. Such charges and expenses to be puld before a certl fl ute Is granted. Transportation companies, or persons and consknecs or agent shall deliver andcatiMe to be detained all numery stock, trees, plunts and fruits at one or other of the quarantine stations for lnpcctlon as provided by the rules and regulations of the board. Details as to quarantine stations, officers, fees of Inspection, receipt for dlKinfcctlon, and nil desired Informa tion may be obtained on application to the secretary or any member of the board or by refereuce to the pamphlet elrculuted. Passed at a meeting of the Stute Board of Horticulture at Portland, Oregon, April 8, 1MW5. J. R. Ca!uwe:a. Attest: President. Geokob I. Baroknt, Secretary. . Another Local InTentor. Up at the water works there is the model of a new rtcam engine which Is as Interesting and simple as anything AK KSi TW nt'o .DolioioUri. Ti-y ecu for some time. It I a new style ofteaiu engine, upon which L. l (ill more ha been nutting tn consider able I lend work lately. The motive power Is steam, acting upon an Ingeniously constructed wheel, made to revolve at very high speed, which Is reduced tn suy desired horse liwer under twenty, by proper gearing. Mr. Ullmore la having a mora com plete model constructed at ItoU'ris' foundry and expect soou to have the new motor In proper hape to convince the most skeptical of Its useful lies and practicability. A 1.0X1 JAl'KT. On Horseback From Virginia (It;, Mont., to Mrer Creek, Ore, 1mA week the eyes of -the ssirtlng editor of this piir were glad deued by the sight of a camping outfit coming up the street, and when the man stopa In front of the office of course the a. e. aforesaid had to go out and "find out all shout It." The outfit oonlted of one spare built, energetic aud determined looklug young mau, and two cay uses one of them with every Indication ot being "right next to himself as far a hi ability to take care of hi hide wa concerned, and the other several degree nearer the common scrub tock with a fair sized pack on his back. In speaking to the tourist it trans- .ilred that his name was J, C. Thomp son aud he was on his way to bis claim on Hteer creek In Denton county, about twenty-five mile west of here. He had Jourmyed all the way from Virginia City, Mont., where ha had sis-lit a greater part ot the winter with hi relative. Mr. Thorn p mm started the first of April aud since then has been continuously lu the sad die Most of the trip he dlscrlbes as pleasant, but after loosing Ida best pack animal, with his gun, blankets and a number of other htas, lu, a swollen stream In th Cascades, he did not have so much fun, es-olally a It ruined bard part of the time. But he aid he would soon recover when he reached hi claim and began slahlng. While In Htockton, Cl., some time ago, Tho. F. Laugan of Lo llanos, that tate, wa taken very severly with cramps aud dlarrhiea. He chanced to meet Mr. C. M. Carter, who waa alml- larly afflicted. He say: "I told him of Chmberllu' Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy, and we went to the Holdeit Drug Store aud procured a bot tle of It. It gave Mr. Carter prompt re lief and I can vouch for Ita having curvd me," For ale by Alexander- Cooper Drug Co. Of Interest to Apiarists. The beekeeper of this vlc.nity will be glad to learu that they can now gel all their supplies from home mer chant. Mr. Sherman, the well known apiarist, has placed agencies for hi bee supplies with Knox, the grocer, who bus on hand a full supply of sections, stands, foundation, Hiuokem, eta., at rock hoitoiu prices. The Peak KUter. Friday evening the ladle of the Congregational church, assisted by other local talent, gave the "Peak Sister" entertainment to a large house It was a very enjoyable affair, the principal feature being the excellent sluglug by Mrs. Kd Clodfelter and Mrs. Clare Irvine, the fan drill by the Peak Sisters aud the specialties of the latter, tiumtierlng aUml a doxeu, whose pointed caps, apron and neckerchiefs were In harmony with their name. Accidents That Pay. It Is dangerous to travel without securing an accident policy In the .i;tn Life Insurance Co. You can get a one-day policy for .'l,0M), for 25 cent which will pay you lu case you are n ti red $16 weekly Indemnity, $1,000 for loss of oue arm or foot, $3,000 for loss of both arms or feet. $3,000 In case of accidental death. Bee the agent at the boat or train, MONEY LOANED. First Mortgages On Improved Farm Property Negotiated. We are prepared to negotiate first mortgages uhiu Improved farms iu Oregon, with Eastern parties at a rate of Interest not to exceed ier cent per annum. Mortgages renewed that have lieen taken by other companies, Address, with stamp, Mkkwin SWORT8, Baker City, Oregon. Painting or Drawing. Any one desiring to take lessons In ill painting or pastel drawing would do well to call on Mrs. F. K. CI rl filth, (J street, and examine her work. "., (Jnimmmiied bunnies Mmh 4, 18S.; s Ulil'OIlT OF T1IK CONDITION v OV TIIK FIBS! NATIONAL BANK. . At .Independence, in (lie Kioto of dreyon,! tli (!() of buslneNM, Msy 7, A. 1). 1NII6. . . UKSOUKCKS, 1miix sad (IIbiiiiuiIpi lft!,a'6 iki liverdrafiM, Neured and unwurnl.. VW Mti U, H ponds to seeuro elruilliilloii l'J.Wm 00 Current Kxpiinses und lain paid I ill Hi Pruiiiluirison 11, H. lloiidM... ...... l.r.oo (i Hlmiks, sneurlttm, ete Slfl W tinklii-lmut,ruriiliiiroMl rlxt'res 4,TUU US (illior rssi hisi miiii innrigiiKe ownad Due from bluie Hunks mid hunkers... Hue from approved reserve iikoiiI... ('hi'tiks Htul u her mh Items .... Kriuil tonal paper ciirruney, nlekles, Had emits.. liAWriH. MONKV ItKHKItVKlN IUNK, Vns: Mpnnle I B,!m 0 lii-Kiil-tiinder nts iM m Keduinption fond with V. H, Treasurer (8 psrcenlofolrdtila tlolll . 1,(1011 no !HMV (1.1 SHU 10 4-11 M 1 79 B,7(W ISO m 60 Total - 411,01 01 tlAHIMTIKS. Ciiplnd stoek paid lu .... .ri0,0(i0 (K) Hurplus mud UMI W Undivided protlls (K) 117 Nitlloniil Dunk Notes uutsUindlnK U:Mi) 00 Due to oilier Nattonul Hiinlm 1,0111 ' Individual deposits sulijeet to utiock IWi.PHa 111 Dniuiind erlllU-alns ol diuslt 0,HM Id Nuts uud bills redlncouutitd .. 8.7&0 00 Total IliRVUs (II Stuteof Oreuoli, t.u County or I'olk, r I, W. H. Hawley, nashlnr ot tlie above nnuuid bank do solfliniily swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. W. H, II A WI.EY, Cashier. Hubserlbed and sworn to before me this lUd dayof May. ISSA. Correct AtlHti J, W, KIHKI.ANII, Noturv l'ubllo. J, H. CoOl'KIl, UlCIS IlKl.MICK, W. W. OU.INS. ; Dtrentnrs. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powdb wanks OoU Mtdal MldwlMw Fair. Saa Fr.otinc. MLYKK Hlll.NKV NNUHI. Dell, the Bald Kagle of Turned Down. Neliali'ttt, The rewutnieiit agslust Sidney Dell, one of the Oregon member of the silver conference how In seMl.u at Salt Lake City, for his Insinuation thsl some of the committee on plan of action mlKht be "Influenced," was not lessened by that person's aubnequeul mm versat Ion, Dell claimed that the committee re port waa not specific enough; the com mittee did not heed do anything If they did not want to, aud might he reached by the silent but luslduous In fluence of gold, Many delegates resented this, and Clark, of Colorado, said such talk was wholly out of place; If they oould not trust their fellow-silver men In tlil matter then they had better quit. Dell's substitute, Ilk the other one Introduced by him, wa voted down. Treasurer's Notice, Notice I hereby given that I have fuuds sufficient to pay all Polk county warrants endorsed prior to the 1st day of July, 1WML Interest ceasing from the date of thl notice. Tinted at Dallas Polk county Oregon, this 17th day of May, 1NU5. H. B. Cosi'RH, County Treasurer. 4t Whooping Ceugb, There Is no danger from this disease wheu Chamberlain's Cough Remedy I freely given. It liquifies the tough mucus and aids Its expectoration. It also lessen the severity aud frequency of paroxysmsof Coughing, and Insure a siwedy recovery. There Is not the least danger lo giving the remedy to el ildren or liable, a It contain no In jurious sulstUnce. for sale by Alexan der Cooper Drug p. Any oue who ha ever had an attack of Inflammatory rheumatism will re Jnlcewlth Mr. J. A. Htumm, ) Boyle Heights, Lo Angeles, ever his for tunate escape from a selge of that dis tressing ailment. Some months ago, on leaving the heated work nam, to run aensw the street on an errand, he wa caught out in the ratu, ine result wa that when ready to no home that night he wa unable to walk, owing to Inflammatory rheuma tism. He was taken borne, and on srrlval was placed lu front of a good fire and thoroughly rubl1 with Chsmtierlaln's Pain Balm. During the evening aud night he wa repeatedly liathed with thl liniment, and by morning wa relieved of all rheumatic pains. He now takes dl pleasure In praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and always keep a bottle of It In the bouse. For sale by Alexander-Cooper DrugC ; The Preacher rt horses. Rev. O. B. Whituiore and his two little girls had an exciting drive last Tuesday. The team la one which wa trained to take dust from nobody aud ha caused Mr. Whltinore msre or less ntioysnce on that account since be bouKht It, as ha Is not much given to racing, although the merry twinkle lu his eye would go to prove that If his horses did actually run away with blip and "dust" a fellow traveller the genial pastor of the Congregational church would not weep long nor copiously. However, while he was driving down to Dundee Tuesday morning the team tried to prevent another rig from pass ing and almost succeeded in getting beyoud control, but after they had goneatsiut 100 yards Mr. Whltinore turned them into the fence aud brought the race to a sudden finish. Fortun ately uo oue was hurt and nothing broken by the quick stoppage, and with the assistance of a passerby Mr. Whltinore unhitched, backed out and completed his Journey. He returned without further misadventure, reach hi home In Ibis city Thursday morn ing. ' ' FK0M A FORMER FRIES D. Interesting Correspondence From Old Time Polk County Man. an Roma' k i, May 15th. Kditok West Sidk:-I cannot hope to Interest the readers of your highly valuable paper from this point, as well as I might were I writing of things pertaining to good "Old Polk." Al ik'iitly and Dr. Parish were In Rose burg this week. They have spent a mouth In Southern Oregon proM'cl!ng for the precious ore. AI Beiitly has bought a mining claim and expects to realize handsomely from It. Dr. Parish met wit h John SI kens a former partner In business, and Doc's tongue excessive volubility. They loft here Tuesday evening for Oakland, Doc speeding his horses to their accustomed lively Klt- Dr. Rowland, who you remember as having Ss?nt a couple of months in Independence during the months of May and June, was In town yesterday on his way home from Ciillfornlu. He called to mind my efforts at .speech making the night after the June election lu 1801. He still hold to the opinion that Oregon Is ahead of California in all that pertains to man's prosperity and pleasure Mr. Will Madison is now ut and about IiidcieiidchCti visiting friends ami relatives. Will aud I lire keeping bach, and you may be assured we will gladly welcome her '' return after she litis fully enjoyed her visit. I urn now as president of tlie Douglas County Pioneer Association busily engaged In making prepuratlous for a grand re unon lu re on the loth of June. The prostata are we will have a great crowd in attendance, und that we will have a highly enjoyable time. I only wish Hint some of my old pioneer friends of Polk could Isj present, so that I could grasp them by the hand and renew our long time acquaintance ship. Judge Loughary, a couslu of my old friend "Lafe" has been chosen to deliver the annual address, The republican club meets here regularly, and at tlie last meeting elected sixteen delegate to the conven tion of republican clubs to he held lu Portland the 22d lust, Republicans hero are sure of success tn our next state and national elections. Iu some parts of this county Hie populists have some strength, but they will be lost In the fog when the struggle comes. . The 'Uhuuit ut Douty Cleveland adudulatralloa must uccun h tothedemamdaoftlie people In 1h(i, and retire to theshsde of private life. Visitors to Koaeburg generally rejsirt livelier times here than iu any other lis'allty In the slate, but times are not agsl a they wereoneyear ago. All look forward to a republican adminis tration, and a rcstoiatlon to the pro tective tariff system to again bring prtsqierlty to the laud. The weather has been quit warm for the past two or three day. The W. C. T. U. Is now In slate convention at this place, and w see many airaugc faces, but not one of the familiar face of my old friends lu Polk. Hoping all my friends, and the reader of the Whst Hiiik, are pros- perou aud enjoying thetnwelve, and wlshlngyon and your health and happlnc, I Mutincfllie myself mm usual H. H SEW T0ll.il. Why don't you try a meal at the City restaurant, In plnce of spoiling your Sunday by iixikhig a hot dinner. You can get six good square meals for $1 at the City restaurant, emiked by while women, No Chinese at the City restaur ut When you want good meal for 24 cent, go to Strong's restaurant, Wests- colt & Irwin, proprietors, Hulein, Oregon. . , if Money loaned on liide-nderi!e pro perty this mouth; by W, 0. Wriest, of Dallas. tf You can get receipts aud uoU In pad at the Wkht Hi lia ottlce. Money to loau at 6 per cent, by W. 0. Wright, Dallas. tf Office fur Rent. rilK WONT WK)M or THIC WKHT HI UK oWes, Ul, 0nln an Mnlo slrwt, sult- Ide fir rwU eitr or lawyer's oflirw, !U tw rsnlsit, Including fuel for suv and tlwtiie lit bi very elivap, Enquire at tli Wasr Kins ome. if Hay For Hale. HAI.EU CHKAT, A NO OAT HAV, HAItl.KV d aud I'titHl will, for sal by W. W. MoijtoM, ItlrKrenll.Or. If BIRTHS. IIEFFLY. To the wife ut V. Q. Hcftly, of Indcudence, a daughter, Msy 10, Ii5. The U. S. Oov't Reports ihow Royal Diking Powder uprlor to Mil other. v heat is Going Ilul the Prtn f PpiiUI Work bve gone DOWN? DOWN'S UOWM at lb IN lKI'KMIKN('m)KNTAC FAKI.OKM. PRICES: Uold F'llllugs, from $1 Upwards. Amalgam " 50c and Upwards. Cemunt " 35c and Upwards. Full UpHr and Lower Plate, $8. Extracting, 15c. Cleaning, Including, box tooth powder, 50c. FREE Extraction, when other work la being done. These are Cash Prices, At the IndapsnddiK Daalat Parlor, Over InJaptnasnc Ntloaai;Bak, Independence, Ore 1 mm mm a RAB. The Best stoves ln! the market, fully guaranteed. A new line of them just received at The New Hardware, F. E. Chambers. BHWAKJi is the whole story about flmlUtloatni nark and lakwl. m HAfvp sopa ; tlTi flrtKTPC Costs ao nore th!in other Packa?e soda never spoils f a viya vd tlour--universily acknowledged purest la the world. L Hade nly by CHURCH k CO.. Ifew Tork. Sold by rocer$ eTerywherc. Write tot Arm aad Usunmer Book ot valoaJUe Hoclpc-FREE, 'A 'N 'Jaisatiooa 'gNOS jo 111109 m ujmuoa caatiis CS XI I A 'saino ivuoij 0ysIA 10 (aopjo ty iuojj papnpap sq Xm tusSati 'ijoioaiuaaauio ii ui psiuud Vi -luoa taoui put iauioapui qt put line . i ir4 am . eiosn v iof m mm o Ldull KATIE TO0X CI J. 0. Brunk (iocs to I'ertiaM Has I'uplcasant Advrulures, ad The following paragraph In Tues day's Ortytmitm was read with Interest by many ieopl In this city who are acquaint! with the principal charac ter referred to, and no doubt will te a Interesting to those who have not yet seen that psis-r. It wa as follows: J, O, Brunk, a Polk county farmer, llvlmr near I udcwudcrica. fellamonusi the Philistine yesterday. Under the Inspiration of several drink, he felt particularly gi, and, during the afteriiism, made the acquaintance of on nunc i imi. Mi prevailed uikiii hint to visit her room, No. 41 at the National hotel, aud, when the Polk county fanner left, he wa $135 short. He complained to the police, and Katie sism after found herself a prisoner tn the central station. Uh"i being searched, a $HK) hill was found sew n up lo the-fold of an under garment Tlie remainder of the money, $.', was found lu tlie Iswim of her dreas. In order to Insure the attendance of Brunk lu court, he wa detained at the ela tion a a witness. Todsy he will recount hlsexperienoe In metroilitan life when called as a witness In the municipal court. Persons who are acquainted with both Mr. Brunk and the larcenous (Catherine says that a short time ago Itrtiuk drew several hundred dollars f tienUlon money, and In company with "Aunt Katie" left for the north on a short voyage of discovery aud recrea tion. Mr. Post' reputation is not very gisid tn this city, in fact, It I bad, very much go, and she would be a splendid subject for Portland's new Institution for the reclamation of frail and fallen otus-the Open Door. It would appear from the foregoing clipping, however, that the Open Door I out a customer In this case, and that the state penitentiary will secure the privilege of caring for Katie for some time to come. The following day Mrs. Post's bond were fixed atfVM) aud Brunk's at $100 Views of Mt. Hood. A falrslxed bouse wa present at the slereoptloon entertainment given In the Christian church last Saturday evening, aud watched with much Interest the really good view aud the enter taining lecture on litem given by Supt, T. O. Hutchinson. The views were a series of those recently taken by the Mazsmas on a trip to Mt. Hot, ahowlng . the principal point of Interest of that favorite peak. The view of Katrti cities were also gissl, a were the F.uro)eau scene. It wa a pleasant and profitable evening's entertain meuU Up! and f Wlt A aAriijaWA.IW 1 s "V w w a T.a S.SOIA SaWVf v MSiqM) -us 01 pug 8id paja03 'aaiiisAOM mou 10 uissja pu myioK jsjjo ooE$ jo jain3Vtd nj jo j I 1 a aaiA 1 1 nth ..L.. Hf" HBMMlaatoajMMapeier -aamaMiseBsMNBjiaMM 1 ( Right Arm Paralyzed! Saved from St Vitus Dance. "Our daughter, Blanche, now fif teen years of age, hud beta terribly afflicted with Dcrvourincss, and had lost the entire use of her right arm. We feariid St. Vlius dance, and tried the best physicians, wit h no benefit. Hlic has taken three bottle of Dr. Miles' Nervine, and has gained 31 pounds. Her nervousness and symp toms of fit. Vitus dance are entirely gone, she attends school regularly, and b;ii recovered complete use ut ha arm, her aps-t lie is uplcudid." MliiB.ll. BL'IXOC'K, Urtfihum. M. Y. Dr, Miles' Nervine Cures. Dr. Mils' Nervine I sold on a pnsltfv gnarmUKi lliul. the flrst Isrtilo will lirrictlw Ail ilroKKl! sell Uattl.S tx.ulca Jorl6. or It trill Im sent., preimid, on rerHpt ot prl- bf Uj Ut. Hllm ilouicsl Co tlkUrl, list I HAVE CAME AD Bill Nye said when he appeared an hour late before an indig nant audience; and I want tlie people of this city to know that I am here TO SELL SHOES At prices 'never equal ed in this city when quality of goods is considered. Call and examine goods and you will buy all your footwear of J. W. BENTLEY, Main St., Independence. -Every pair ot boot or nhix-s bought or me that rip. run over, or eome lKe at tli sule, will Iw repnired free. G. L. HAWKINS, Proprietor of The tndeiwmlenne Marlil Works, estlmsl 'tn all cemetery work. Flrst-elsHii workmsn ililp, latest dmljfns, itod lowest price. I tl pta to get all Orat-vlas work. kih Siirdliti; J Ik BATH 25 CentaT If you want a Good rquar Meal lor 25 Cents Go to the CITY RESTAURANT MRS. L. CAMPBELL. Prep. tee Tresm everr dnv rturlne the season Chicken lumutr evervSundav .Meals served atsUlimir MIq St,. Independence CITY. STABLES. ELY JOHNSON. Prop. Horses Fed by the Day Week or Month'. Best of Attention Given Stock Left in Charge. ( INDEPENDENCE. ORN. Gent's Clothins Made to order in any style at tlie Iuttu pendenue Tailor Mliop, T. lytou Jenks, proprietor. A flue line of samples al. witj's on hand frtiin which to select. Suit made to order from $U up, by Independence Tailor Shop ICE CRhAH, CONFECTIONARY, BREAD AND CAKES, Furnished for private parties, socials, iti-uiiM and all kind of cntcitainnictils, on the ahortcat notice and ttl jiricca consistent with tlrst-chiHH work and beat nintcriiils. ' For anything In thia line pi to : Q. A. Back, 337 Commercial St., Salem. , BRICK YARD J. R. COOPER Of Independence, having tt steam engine, a brick machine aud several acres of fittest clay, is now prepared to keep on hand a fine quality of Brick, whicb will be sold at reason- able prices. Set Your Vashing done by the 'SALEM STEAM LAUNDRY, and leave your orders with J. U.THOMPHON oil lie Hiuem sui, who win M VUHr houso lur the washlna; and deliver It when doue. V