THE WEST SIDE
Tlphon, No. 141.
KIUHVY, MAKCH i, ItHU
10 it.H rsor I VTHIA
HOMK'l l.OII.K NO. 4V M KIST8 KVfKY
vYeditr iliy eventing. Member", will lake
doe no Ire mul inwrn ibcm-eh e accoitllnc.lv.
VW ln Kmahlaere Invited lit attend wtieu
convenient, V. . V. U sus I . r,
J. W, l;UM.Vt;tOS.K.lt
Court liultH'lul'Hi? N 30, KiH'hI
rf Atiu'rli'a, notls very Tupsdn.v
evening at 8 o'oIook.
V. K. Allin, dentist, Cooper Wk.
Pure gold IhU just revv-ived at J. 1..
ttucktoiTa at AO witU raoli,
I'.uv your mill feed at the Collins mill.
Foaii, (fIT per mn; shops fIS per ii.
I.or A plant sold lnd rii, on
Main or Monmouth street, last iviinlsv
morning. Kinder please leave nt Wisst
SuK otlioe.
Kstuv gold and silver tiiinnilng
bit. kles". , 10 mnt l-'v wnli at J. L
Stockton's.
The Ilitrttord i considered ly many
to le tlie Iviit I'tf wheel made.
The ruiliuton Unntc have the lowest
rates to all points east, thickest .time,
heel service and you ride on the finest
train in the world.
We haven't much limit , but we have
a good many goods and we want to sell
thein. J. Stockton.
Newhto's lleipietile, the dsndrulT
cit e, K. T. HutikUr the harber, keeps it.
K. M. Wade Co. htve sent out sev
en! new hicyeles already this spring.
The nickel-in-the-slot inachine was
"running here on Sunday fur the Inst
time.
J. I.. Stockton has just received a new
line of applique collars and trimmings.
Something entirely new tliis spring.
At Robinson's school Inniks and
school supplies.
The '01 Hartford is the standard of
3 wheels.
West Side and Weekly Statesman,
one year, $2 .
Order a nice dressed chicken, from
Taluier Hros. for your Sunday dinner.
For school supplies and school liok,
go to Koliinsou's.
For apeolal rate on I.ippliieottVi
Magiulii. In subseritieia of the Wkst
8iis, call at the ottke.
We have already received two lines
of wheels; seveu different models. Call
and see them. F. E. Chandlers.
Fresh oysters, clams, craba, fish, etc.,
at rainier Hros.
A man not a hundred miles from In
dependence who takes a city paper bo
cause he can net more reading matter
than in bis home paper, read an adver
tisement of a pocket tiro es.-ape. He
sent a dollar, and a few days ago received
a New Testament.
Children's red polka-dot stockings at
J. L. Stockton's.
Palmer Bros, pay cash for eggs, poul
try, etc. Call and nee us.
A good 2nd IW grain drill for isle
lyK. M. Wale A Co.
Pruning shears and saws at
F. E. Chambers.
Try Moore, tho barber, norMi side of
"C"" street, opposite Knox's grocery
store, for a hair cut or shave.
General Charles King (once the la
loved "captain") appears in the March
New Linpiucott with a rattling college
tale devoted to West Point liie. U is
timely, now that "The Code of the
Corps" is undergoing some severe in
vestigation. Newbro's Herpicide, the dandruff
cure, at f-. i. iiciikiu 8 oaruer aiiup, m
cents.
Boys' men's and women's half soles at
F E. Chamber.
The biggest bargain in pure linen
towels Something extra nice for iiocts
at J. L. Stockton's.
The wolleu mills at 1'alliis sre to "lie
moved to Portland, ssys the Telegram,
wi ero a company is bring formed to
double the caixu-ilv of the plant. This
will be a bald blow on our neighbor i
town, but the owners of the null say
they must look out for themselves.
Cariets and luce curtains at a bargain
at J. L. Stockton's.
When in i-aleiu and v"ii want a good
me:d dmi't lorget to go io Huong's
K-i intrant, where everything Hie mar
ket allords can lie had.
In crossing from the Mation county
side of the river on Monday, the Jones'
ferry cable broke and let the boat go
adrift. By "good work the ferryman
managed to g'-t his boat, into the slough
at the saw null. The strong current in
the river was responsible (or the break.
Mr. Jones will immediately si retch a
new cable which lias been ordered.
A new line of belts including the lat
est Styles in patent leather, Kilt and
Steel "irioinu'd and corded satin with
epike end", at J. L. .Stockton's.'
Mrs. C. E. V'MiiIleiM'ii, f f Kilboiirn,
Wis., wt'.a ullliciid Hh Mtuine-h
trouble aad eoi.siipuloii fir a hmg
time. She fay, "I have tried uctny
preparations but none have dOm- rue
the good !hut Chiiiiibfctiitiu's Bioui
M:b uiid Liver ThIiU-Ih have. The-e
'I'HbktM ore for H!i!i; ut Kirkliind's dm
xtore. Pl'i' '; 2". cel ls. Hniiiplea free.
(Columbia mid Hartford iiuency.
F. K. Chamber.
COltllOOD mken on hifiscriplion
at the WKST SIDE office.
Thla l(niatare Is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BromoQuinine T.weu
the remedy that enw old In one day
J H Moore, the barber on C street,
no handles Newbro's Herpicide. the
famous dandruff pure, endowed by all
h leioling harbor of Port hind nnd all
citie-i in the east. Give it a Iriul and
save your huir.
Look elsewhere in this paper for the
Burlington Route advertisement ot
"What a Chair Car is" and send for it
it' free and if you are going east it will
interent you.
Now is the time to .buy your cream
separators. The United HtiHes is still
in the lead. For ssle by K. M. Wade
A Co.
What's become of the company which
was poing to place a few sample gasoline
.street lamps as a sort of comparison.
Word comes from Myrtle Point that the
(jasoline lamp there were a failure on
the streetB.
Headache often n-Hiilts from a dis
ordered coiidldon of the nloiniieh and
c .ntitlpulion of the bowels. A dose or
two of ( iiHinher. aiu's r-tomacli and
Liver Tablet will correct these dis
orders and cure the headache. Bold
fcy Klrklaad DrugCo.
lVgs are getting so numerous on the
streets as so he a nuisance. ,
Marsh Merwln bus been husy the past
week cleaning off his hop yard.
Msa Lillian Kniinny, of Corvallis, Is
visiting Mies Arlina Lines,
Miss lWa llodgln i visiting at the
home of Henry Hill,
lr. A J. Gelsy, of Portland, visited
Dr. Holler on Monday,
Miss Itessie Butler went to McMinn
vill on Saturday to attend a parly,
Y'd rather la janitor of the state
house than senator.
Miss Florence Huriietie spent last
Friday visiting in Salem,
Uy Burton and Harry Hanson were
np ftoin Salem Suuilny visiting friends.
The city council did not meet on Tues
day evening. ,
Mr. John McQucrry, step father id
0 W, Sears, is ljuite low.
Kph Young says it lots einder to fall
out of a tree than to ride a lodge goat.
The Knights of Pythias bad second
rank work on Wednesday evening and
did it well.
Mis I.ela Heiien came upfront Salem
to spend Sunday at home, returning to
her studies on Monday morning' boat.
Miss Kawson, after visiting here fur a
couple of weeks, has returned to Port
land. Louis J. Braut spent hint Friday and
Saturday visiting relatives and friends
at Vancouver, Wash
Mr. and Mrs T. l Campbell ent ft
fevs days of this" week at Corvallis, re
turning home on Wednesday.
The young folks will tender Mies
Jesie Ueflron a farewell party this
evening at the 0era house.
Kev. L. Jean, a Pert laud minister,
will preach in the M. E. church here on
Sunday mottling and evening.
Mr. O. 1. Iilder, who is nt her
laughter's, Mrs. J. N. Jones, is said to N
be improving in health.
The council should arrange to grade
and drain Main street bchue the wet
weather is gone by. Al present the
Street is in bad shae, ,
Claude Hubbard, the very etlicient
page at tho legislature is visiting this
meek at Astoria. He is exiecle I home
Saturday evening.
The dispatches on Tuesday iuloiiu tut
that an original pension of $it has been
allowed Andrew Wilson of Indeelid
ence. Mie Kathryn Jones will begin a new
term of school about fifteen miles from
Independence, in Benton county. The
term will open on Monday, March 4.
Miss Mabel Wells, who is teaching
school at Suvur, came down on Friday
evening to spend a few daya with friends !
and relatives.
The ladies aid society of the Presby
terian church gave a "measuring party"
at the residence of lr. and Mis. Boiler
last evening.
Murray Wade, who cut Will Evans
with a Inile at Salem two months ago,
has liecu sentenced to three mouths in
the county jail.
Mr. and Mrs. J. (i. Clelaml, Mrs. Em
ma Shackelford and Miss Kawson, visit
ed iu Salem last Satuiday, taking in the
htute iuelitutions.
Don't lorget the orchestra dance at
oK-ra house tomorrow evening. Lately
the dances have liecome very 'enjoyable
and each one is looked forward to with
pleasurable anticipation.
But for the immediate and kindly as-
gistauce of his neighbors, 11. Stuiobi-rg
would have lust Ins driving horse on day
last week. The horse fell into an old
unused well, ami was rescued with diili
ciilty. MiM liurlin Hill, a member of last
year's graduating class of O. A. C, who
is now teaching school at Wren, attend
ed the concert and dance at tho Armory
Kndny lii;ht. Corv.illis tia.--tte.
l.tiyton Smith i.i fitting up a neat office
and private resiling room iu the front ol
the Bureau. Nearly everything o( the
house fixtures have been moved and the
new arrangement will be much more
satisfactory to proprietor and patron.
On Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. I).
P. Stapleton entertained a few city
friends. Curds and games terved to
while away an enjoyable evening and a
delicious supper of nystersj crabs and
clituiH was served.
On Wednesday evening of next week
March (S -Homer Lodge No. 4"i,
Knights ol Pythias, will receive an dlli-
rial viint from Grand Chancellor Brad
slmw. On this occasion a lodge of in
struction will he held and us the boys
will also have work in the first or third
rank, it. is likely that a hue session will
he held.
Tfle Misses Kathryn and Grace Jones
entertained a few friends last Satuiday
evening. Gaines mid music sufficed to
past a very enjoyable evening during
which delicious refreshments were
served. Those present were: Misses
Dora Hodgin, Leln llerren, Mabel Wells,
Lulu Hubert son, Grace Damon, Arlina
Lines, Kathryn and Grace Jones; Messrs
Claude Peugra, Louis Brant, Carl ller
ren, Chester Ktiimlairg.
A Kalem girl took a header from a bi
cycle and was jarred into unconscious
ness. Methods of resuscitation failed
until a' benevolent-looking old gentle
man exclaimed ; "Bub her neck." At
this the young woman crime to her
senses. Tears came and she repressed a
cry of anguish as she screamed : '"Rub
berneck yourself, you old fool," and she
was so mad she couldn't cry.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take latxulive Uromo Quinine Tablets
All druggist refund the money if it
fails to cure. K. W. drove's signature
Is on each box. IMC
Drink.
h Ui hi
THE PUREST
AND BEST
Jlottlod beer for
family uso to
be bud at
ES.
GALE'S CASTLE SALOON,
Independence,
Hales of Toll.
.The mayor and city council have dis-
cusse.iiniorinaiivtne.p.e.tioii oi wo-.i
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rate nf toll shall 1 placed upon th AU
hany bridge ndor the new law. While
no dctlnlte a-'tion has Iwatt taken It Isl
likely the rale wljl I aUiut a follows
lurtlie mutid trip:
Footmen
Single teams and horsemen,
pouhleteain .
Four horse tenui ...........
W ou J b w engine
Thrsshiug machine
Traction engine
06
10
15
25
100
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jti i i
Cattle and horses in droves,
per head, and snoop, goats and swine,
2 cents ier head.
A toll on the bridge Is tmt a thing to
tH.ite.tre.l,i.ut it is me only recourse
ii rj y:,z ,l ,,r
'' t
very eas.lv instruct the county court to
have this hridgo kept up as a free hrldg
the same ss all others are in the county.
-Alhany Herald.
Itlcrrle Law.
The new bicycle path law which went
'"",,,T,,l'r, Iy,with an emergency
viniiH.i num iiei, uiii,imi' i
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courts to construot bicycle paths and to
levy a license tax of $1 upon each per-
sou riding a bicycle in the county. The
act provides for the Issuance of a tag
' . . 7 J ::Z:Z
ride a bicycle upon a bicycle path wl.h-
out having paid the license lax. The
sheriff is authorised to seise a hicycle
and sell the same as upon execution, in
one toreauaetneemmm, o. uu ,,.
The law also requires that every hicycle
shall he provided with a hell and at
night with a good light. Bicycle paths
constructed under the old law are do
clared to he bicycle paths under the pro-
v.M.msoitmsact. u expecieu mihi
this net will be legal, In that it provides
''cense for riding, and not a tax upon
the bicycle.
Dlnl.
Mr, and Mrs. Charles L. Sperling lost
their baby girl on Wednesday morning,
She was atHiiit 1 1 months old and had I
been sick hut a few days.
Ill' KM. I VISTA.
Prof. J. P. Meakiii, head camp lectur
er id the WtRstmen of the World, gave
an interesting lecture to the people of
this place on thu l'HIi.
All those who have leen suffering followed the prairie schooner,
from severe attacks ol thu grip are well IIOMK Foil MILLION,
or at least much U-tter. T,ie ,uw jl0,u, of Juturf
Miss Florence Prather, who has bceo IUUHl f0Ulul ol, irrigatwl land,
visiting friends sue relatives at lulock, ,. ,. . . ,
Wash "has returned home. rll"reor,?' nccwri'lnB to acccp td
It,,., Liggett and Tho. McMaster llover.i.nent rejK.rt. ao.tte i-l lXX),.
started for Eugene in a covered wagon WO acre of rich S eaUTtl land cap
last Tuesday. able of irrigation if the Western
tiriiudnis and Miss Or Hoover have water are property conserved. Ir
gone to Bridgeport, Wash., to make rigtttion i not an experiinuiitio the
l,,"ir l",m"- Unitwi Htate. and there i no qu
(Miss Pagenkopf, who has U-en al li()n jj M to lll0 lt-aHbility of
work in Otyn City for some time m,hm&ll but Uri alion do.
has returned. , , . , . .
, . .. . .... ., . veopmetit in a private way hit
John Baldwin, Ed I'rather and Walter !,,,....., i
Davidson have returned from driving reached it limit. Hut, dince Under
logs on the Em kiamiite for Phv Simp, irrigation, yield are very large, a
son. few acre of this land would gener
Mr. W. 8. 1,ee, of Junction City, w as 0UHy supjmrt a family, ao that with
. i
visiting his sisters Mrs. 8. h. Baldwin
am. mm te, over M.n.iay.
nor,,.,, l.e;-ntn, o ,,r. auu r. ,
North linleK'iidelice is improving,
"Deacon" Nelson is constructing a new
residence on Iiailroinl street.
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.Mira jeie liuiicr, oi iiuena isia, were
married Sunday afternoon in the parlors
of the Imperial hotel, Portland.
Mr. Corbet t bus decided that 1,0
ia clad nut to lie a inesseilL'cr bov
for the dear ncoole at Washington.
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He h.m h t t but ib to Mr. Mi'chcll
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for flu, next six vcars.
It is said that "Whitman saved
Ore -oil.' That was year ago. R
.
is lately said that tho "Democrat
saved Oregon" when they voted for
and elected lion. John II. Mitchell
to the w.mte. They did well and
it is no discredit 'to them, cither,
Some of the leading politician of
this countv were in hopes that rep
rcMmtut ive Simpson would full in
line and vole for Mitchell, tt he
had been elected by republican
votes, and were a littlctlisuppointcd
that lie did riot switch at tho criti-
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CHI pollll, Jllll lnillicr ruilipnuil
otiHHtently stuck to his colors and
Olivia not to be censured.
3
I1AII.Y TltAI.NS
between
miuv.y A Mr IlKNVFK.
The lncieii-e in tritiiscoiilinetital
triivel by way of Hall Luke Oily In con,
ufwoii.iicM of I lie Mi-eiile. and other nttrac
i .
linns of the route has recently Justified
the Klo (iruiido Western Jtallway In
connection with the Denver and Klo
1 ('..I, ...... I.. Vll.ll,..,.! .all.
11IUIIIIU Illlll ..iiwiai niiuiKii'i
H,....1 lli Mult r.utra Trlltlliw, III
estahlisliiiikr a trlnle dally fast oaaaen-
irer service between Ogden and Denver
All of thi HO trains are equipped with
the latest aiiidlances, linprovemetits
and cars. This road now operates
,i. i. ..i i .,!, ..,,... r-i.i. n.
tOIOIIKH OI-l.'Vin urvnwii vmiiw'l 'S,
., i ..... i.- i i . .,..,ot
Uril mill nnil v I aiii;iru( in a
dining car service. Hend 2c poetago for
literature, rates or other information.
l'or immnhlels descriptive of the
"(ireiit Halt Luke Route" iinnly to J. D.
Mansfield, (Jeneral A(?ent, 2KI Wash
ington, I'orthtiidj or Ueo. W. Ileintz,
A. U. I'. A., Halt Lake Utty.
Send Us V our Name.
If you are B'intr, east now, or contem
plate a trip nt any time iu the future,
send us your inline; we will place same
on our lint and will keep you advised
mm tone to lime of any reduction in
eiiHt-houud passenger rates and you will
also receive advertising matter descrip
tive of Die liui'linnliiii Route as fast as
it is issued. We have the lowest rates,
quickest time and best service. Address,
R. W. Foster, Ticket Admit IlurliriKtoii
Route, cor. .'id and Hturk Sts,, Portland,
Or.
The best Prescription for Malaria
Chills and Fever, is a bottle of drove's
Tasteless (Jiilll Tonic. It is simply iron
and quinine In a tastekas form. No
cure, no pay, Prloe, 60o,
Irrigation In Cowgre.
If tba Inadimr mi nils n( tlid COUtt
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tl.O I AiK "Wl.ftt it the greatcat
Miicsllun in the United StftU'wait'
j,,,. ,,1 ulion ? it i prohfthlo thttt
very fow mcti living east of the
Mississippi wouM think of "nution
al irrlption" In thia connoction.
To moat of inch the suhjoct in
new end unattttiiel. It will boar
attnly; it will War tlio niOHt aenrch-
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inu Kcrutiny, and tho nor ntudit d
W0 llioro H l Mien wwm ijuobuimi
nf exc'itititutl briHdtll anil Of truly
Brottt imssihilitioi and fttr-rcttchiiig
i,,,.,, to tlio nation.
u- quw that ,.,nny k..
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lM,,,l"0 now iiwiuiig i; i mis
is this irrigation Jiruhlctu kdoro
(Joi)grora? I it a legitimate one
,i, (!,,v,irnmot t.i noiislilnr? la
it one wlioau support willhua beno-
jutt) tlt) COuntry? Along what
i!...,- H : ,1rttwn? In abort, i it a
., , , n-t.,i,al Iinnort?
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Of imlitlcul altlltattonH, claim unit
lit is tho moat inirUnt national
nlU!Hj0 to-day. Kaatcrn li-gialit
tor., rcprdlca of jmrty, are iuclin
H to Btnilti broadly at thi BHHertlon.
HOMR ltni.HI SO
If the internal history of tho
American lU'Jiublio i tlldicd cure
,,owever lhtt condition will
. . . . , .
he reached that national irrigation
protH'rly wrought out, ia likoly to
shortly come to the front a one (f
tl(, um Jmj,ortarit national quea-
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it truest enae, the question of
hoine-huilding w strong. The wish
to own and have and live in home
hits led thotiMund of Americans to
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endure trials ami iiatuaiup, ami
brave danger alnioft beyond Con
crption. Thin controlling wish of
tho American poojde ha conquered
a continent. ' The hardy pioneer,
with his family and hi earthly be
longings stowed In hi wagon look
ing for a home, hit accomplished
this. Tho locomotive ha only
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t1(J ttIHj(, irrigatwl rural home
mM M fof n,n,jon f
g0
upon them.
AN AUI1) , ANl) HKt'l.AM ATluN KI ND
m njV0(.ttU.H of th), national ir-
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riKrtti" Hihcy urs lhiit ll,e (,ov'
eminent should, where possible,
t
bllild storilgo rcucrvoir to patch the
Hood water of the western stream
and tl.tm provide for the reclama
tion of these land. The ru-wlnnd
". l'for 1,0UM0 JrriK'1
I t!,.n l1imitt!tr un niwl id ft to vi tii rt
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I.i it i t. t .mi .1 a ...
lBliirougii win, on uie oeimia
side, provide lor the setting aside ol
tn procceu irom mo euie oi pnune
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lunui in um arm sn .em
tones a an "arid land reclamation
fund" to bo used for building Pitch
reservoir, and that the cost of such
construction shall bo put upon the
land reclaimed by thorn, and the
land then ottered for eale by the
I'de settler, upon easy term
wkstkun homes; kaktkan mabkkth.
The opening of tho vast area of
Wsstern landn by irrigation would
provide cheap homes, certain of ro-
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Miming mu umnuio u buiuuiiuuiu
livelihood. It would croatoa valu
aide and growlrg market for every
kind and deHcriition of manufac
tured product and thug bo favored
by all classed of manufacturing and
commercial intercuts in the country
It would inmiro cheaper living in
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tlio csi wmcii wotitu rcsuti in um
oncning of nuniborltisa mining
I)r0M!rt.jog whoae grade of oro is not
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id
"I"1"""' u"ut,
ditioiia, It woulU create a uomana
or traiiHtiortat ion which woulti
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1)rjng to jtg BUpp0rt evory railroad
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Can anv nronoHition ever before
the American people claim the sup
port of a greater diversity of in
terests than the irrigation and rec
lamation of tho vast and waste
areas of arid land under an honcflt
policy, which would insure their
Bettlumcnt in small tracts by
genuine home-builders.
(lUY EbMOT MlTCHKbb
Do you need.
PRINTING ?
If so, give the WEST SIDE
a call. Printing of every
description done with neat-
new and uispaicu at rea
sonable rates.
vltc AIM TO PLEASE,
A,m 1 v runn
' Itlll KlM.ll.
Messrs, Ullniore, Taylor ami llerren
received a letter fnun W, O, Cook on
Monday, Bill must be lonesome but
why so he does not say. lie gets the
Wkst Sma regularly and la much edilled
thi'tehy. Still that Isn't hellor than
"getting a letter from home," although
much like It.
Cook says he's got to ''eating cougars."
Poor fellow. He suggest to the trio
mentioned that If they have turned
populist and can't write, they might let
Uepuhllesn to write for 'em.
The triumvirate I all right, Hill;
they're only fuming and fretting because
duck shooting was poor, but they're
happy because Mitchell wa elected. .
; ' Hep Itate ItaNetl,
The fielghl rate on hops, which (or
more than two year has been $1.60 r
toil from the Paeillu coast to the Atlantic
sealsiard, la to he raised to $2 on the
first of March, The low rate was put in
when the Industry was very much de
pressed, but now that K fa In better con
dltiou the railroads, think they are en
titled to a rsnsoiishle rate.
Twice Proven.
Krmii His V.uilieiiliiM, IIuIIhtp niton, N, V.
The editor of I he Vindicator has had
ooessloii to test the ellleacy o( Cham
berlain's Pitln lhdiii twice with the
uioxt remarkalile results in each case,
First, with rhcunmllMni In (heshoulder
from wlilch b snllered excruebillug
pain for ten days, w hich was relieved
with two hpplh'uilons of .Pain Palm,
rulildug the pm ls altlicted and reitll,
lug Instant Is-nellt and entire relief In
very abort time, Hccoiul, Iu rheu
mntlsui In (he thigh j ditt, nlinost pins
tratlng him with severe palu, which
was relieved by two applications, rutt-
blng with thelliilmetit on retiring at
night, and getting up free from pain
For sale b.v Kliklaud Drug Co,
WliM (lull.
The whist club inei last Thursday
evening with Mr. and Mrs, J. L Kirk
laud. The usual sfforts were made to
secure the flint and miss the laaihy
prizes. Mrs, J. K. Klrklsml and Mr. J.
G. Cleland secured the flrsi ami Mrs. P.
M. Kiikland and Mr. U. W. Kulcli the
consolation pilses. Mr. and Mis. A, J,
(iiSMlman, having arrived thai day from
California, were prencnl and detailed
portions of their trip (or the ediikatloii
uf the rest of the cluh. The next meet-
lug of tb club will I neld at the resi
dence of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Kirkland,
this Friday evening.
Trai tiers' AtsiH-lalhm.
' 'The Polk County Teachers' Asso
ciation met at the public school
building in this city on Saturday,
Feb. 2nd, at 10 a. m.
The following program watt
presented:
Music, by the association ,
Reading in the Primary pi vision
hy Mr. Mary Tuck; discussion led
by Mis Kthel Force.
Song, by the Assocatinn.
Heading in the Intermediate Pi
vision, Miss Mattie Lee.
Music, Independence High School
orchestra.
v Recitation, Madge Cleland.
1 Hong, by pupil let grade.
Dialogue, hy pupils iid grade.
Violin and piano duet, Jessie
lleffroii and Kate Ketchtttn.
Recitation, Lillian Cotinoway.
Tiano nolo, l'ciirt Kelly.
Concert recitation, by 'id grade.
' Piano solo, Zoe Stockton.
Music, II ifli School orclrvstra.
Heading in the Advanced Divis
ion, bv Miss Carrie N. Haley; dis
cussion led by H. P. McDonald.
Nature Study, Mrs. Clara tench
'ol lowed hy general discussion.
;;:::::::::iC;:;:;:::,i
lonk (ilveii Away.
A Utile booklet, "What a Chair Car
il," has Just hii'ti issued hy the Hurling
ion Route. Tu nnjone intending to
make a trip east it w ill give a great deal
of valuable information. 1 hese elegant
Chair Cars are attached to every llur-
lington Honte train ami seals are free to
holders of tickets via the tturlingtoii.
Many travelers prefer the Chair Car lo
the Tourist Hlenper., The book will la
tent free to anyone addressing R. V,
Foster, Ticket Agent Itmlington Hotlte,
cor, 3d and Stark his., Portland, Or.
The Florence Sanatorium,
Salem, Orcgmi.
A llrst elnsH private hospital for the
treatment of ihrotiln and surgical.
Itiiilt during the pent year especially
for the purpiiht) for which it is tmed,
Conveniently loci'-d within four
blocks of the uuslneHN part of the city.
The most model u furnish inn anil hit-
ct apuliaiK't'S IhroiiKhotit I he building
Meat -it liy lint water; ngnieu ny gim
and eli'olilolty. . Here the sick can have
the comforts or an eiigani private
home, wllli all the advantagca of a
general' hoipll al. 'Outside physicians
bringing in patient treated with the
Kreak'Nt ("urtesy,aiid assisted In opera
tions If requested.
1-or teiin.i ami itiittier intormution
write or annlv oerHonally to v
H. uaki vvmuit r, m. v.,
. . " . .ra. a a v i a I- ta a T
Himorlntendent.
Visitors welcomed from 2 to 4 P, M.
WAM'If.l) .-('iu)iililn. relialilfl iiemui In
every countv M i-ei'ieHiml uii-jjo eoiiipKiiy oi
ail lit lliiniiefai ruimiiit ion; tO Hi milary per year,
pnyHlilii weekly; U per day nbiliiUily mire
anil nil expuuKvusatrnlulit, botui-tlile, iMIiille
milliry, no eorioiiiMtiiin; anntry pnin mn 11
Hatlinlay uurt nxpeiiMO nioney mlvaneed eaeli
week. HI'AH UAKU llOUSfc, Wit Ueillborn
Ht., Clilcaijo.
To the leaf.
A rich iadv cured of her deafness
and noises In the head bv Dr. Mchnl-
soiu'a Artificial Ear Drums, gave tdO.OUO
to his institute, so that deaf people un
able to procure the ear drums may have
them free. Address no. UJiiH-e, 1 ne
Nicholson Institute,'. 780, Klgliiti
Avenue, New York, IJ. H. A.
.. . -
WANTKD-ACTIVR MAN OS GOOD (ill A ft
Hulur lo ilellver anil nil lent In (Irotoii fur old
etnellHlid uiaiiulHotui'lii'l iv lioloin lo iiiiiih
I'.K.Ua vur. mire imv. llune .IV uioru i n nil ex.
iMirlmiua remilinu. Our iiifnveiieM. any lunik
in any oll,y. Kiiolo.su aoK-iultlrixned Nl.liupwl
unvdliipn. Miiiiiifauluiei'a, Tlib'd Kloot, li:il
Dearlioi u Ht., (Jliiua-to.
Semi Me Their Names.
Thotisands of Eastern people will
take advantage of the cheap rates to the
North weat Iu ellect every Tuesday lrom
February VI to April m,
Thev are the lowest In veara.
If vou have anv friends who are telk
Inir of coinltiir West, send me their
names and I will huve our represent)!
lives look them tin furnish t hem with
advcrliplntf iiiiiU(ir-ieerve berths see
that they have a quick and comfortable
trip. A. U BHMiWOH,
General A Rent,
2-84-30 ' Burlington Uoiite, Ioraaii(l
Meafiiess ( annul lie Ciii eil
by Iim-kI ,i.IhsII"I, Itn'V rnmi'il faeli
Ilia dlwnsvil fmillmi ut Hie ei. 1 liemlsonlr
mi Wa.v 10 m,r ilnaiiiDos, ami t lll Is l enu.
Illiillontil lenieilh'", . llesliiMS l rioi-i'd Uv
an Inllmoi-il s,iiii Inn in Hid tuiiruiii. linititi
lit Ilia KiiKlSChliiil Tuum, W lieu llila Inlwaeu
Inrlauiad jrmi liava a uiiniiliiia son ml or lui-
Jwrfwl lii arOiK.siiil uln a IL la emlrely elowil
Irafnaw la Hit) rmull.siitl uioa tlia lullitni.
mallon can tia liiSsu nut ami lula In lie re
vtorwl to lia tinnnsl 111111I1. Ion, lirarn will
tiattaslroystl forever: iilnti easna mil ui leu arc
miiapit tir ealairh, wlili'h la noili'in liui an
lellaiiie.1 eiiiiilllliill ill tlin iniieniia ititievs.
We Will KlvaOlia llllllil ail Ikillain fur ff
raaaof )eHini" iuiii-iI liy ealiti rli) llml ran
lint ba ctl red liy IUII lulur li iUi. Heud
lor clretilam, fn-s. ., , .
V. I l lll'.NKV id CO., Toll tin, O.
Held tir nil liriiiojlsu, Jf'.
Hall's Vanilly l ill sin I lift bust.
HOI'S.
Last Friday the Altoua took on about
70 bales of hops near Wheatland which
almost cleans up the 1JWK) Imp crop, but
few bales leniiiiiiiug in tho hands of
growers.
The market report on Tin-sdny i not
ed a follows:
Market fir in; preeot stoik on the
coast practically exhausted j strong de
inaiul for IINSI liiii,
Hucli ia the stilte of the hop luuiket nt
present, and with stm k going al I I and
15 cents, the outlook is pronnsiiig,
At present there are fesa than UK)0
balea In the stale, wild lOOfl hales iu
Washington and I.VM) In California. The
(piulily of the I'.MR) crop is Ural class, sud
It is estimated there has been an In
crease of 10 percent in the acreage Iu
this state. Many growers have in
creased (he dimensions of their yardu,
and others who were not In the business
have launched forth, and are setting nut
yards. The new yards will not entei
Into the crop ol llml, hut will in VMU,
and 100,000 hales will then lie considered
a small crop. The crop of 1000 reached
83,000 bales In this stale ; 115,0011 in New
York ; between 118,000 and 40,000 in Cali
fornia, ami 30,010 in Washington.
From all reports there was a heavy In-en-use
over the entire I'nioii, and within
few year hops will ho selling decided
ly cheaper. This stale of conditions can
easily be traced to overproduction,
though at present the glowers of the
coast are well lUsd, financially, and the
majority have siillkieiil with which tu
cultivate llieir crops until picking time.
The growers tluoiigliuut the state realize
an avcragV of 11 cents, and contracts for
tint new crop are being minle al 10 and j
ld cents, with the volume of business!
small, growers prefei-iing to wait later !
prices. The estimated cost a jmund is 7 j
cents, and cout'sda at the tiuutatious
given show a profit of about Ml -r cent
The New York market shows a flrinness
at 18 cents, wild the volume of business
small. '
Drying preparation simply devel
op dry caUrrh i they dry up the secretions,
w hich adhere lo the membrane and durum
poa, eaiiNiiig a far llioro nerioua trouble than
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all dry.
lug iuhulautt, fiiuios, smokes and anuria
and um that which el. ans.i, toothiM and
be.!. I'Jy's Oesm Italiit la such a mainly
ami wilt ear eaUrrh or cold in tba head
easily ami iUssautly. A trial site will be
mailed for 10 cents. All drtigKls sell the
6oo. aiae. Ely Hrolliors. f Warren Hi., N.lf.
The lUhu ours without judo, does not
Irritate or cause Sli4ug. It spreads Itself
Oter an Irrttatnd and aiiKry aurfuco, relief.
Ilia immediately tho pnmf ul iiitlttiiiiimtiuti,
With Kly's Cream Italm you an) armed
against Nwul Catarrh and Kay Fever.
Ilnin
On Friday, Feb. '.'2d, at Talmnge, to
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ted, of I-alls City,
Rirl-
On Saturday, Feb. KM, to Mr. and
Mr. Frank Orr, at llorst ltros.' hop
yard, a girl.
On Bundsy. February '.Mth, to Mr. and
Mrs. T. It. C'levenger, a hoy.
A lioiiil Cointli MiMllclne for C hildren.
"I have no henltaticy In iwommend
lug ChamberlHiii's t'otigli K-medy,'
says K. P. Moran, a well-known and
iMintilttr baker of Peienbiirir, Va. "We
have given It to our child en when
trouliled with bad coughs, also whoop
ing cough, and it lias always given
iierfeet antlsfaollnu. H was rH-oni
metnled to uie hy a druggist as tlio
best cough medicine for children as it
coutui tied no opium or other harmful
drug." Sold hy Klrklanil Drug Co
Notice to Water ('eiisumeis.
It ia neither honest nor honorable for
water consumers to allow their bibbs lo
run in frcesuiK weather, and herealter
anv party or parties allowing or permit
liny' such waste upon their premises
ill have the same churned up at meter
rates, nutect your pipes bi jour un
xpimse not oun. .
Independence A Mon intuitu
t Water ami Klectiio Light Co.
t i-ao lo Invenluia.
Tl... ai,.,rliilH-ftn(C. A. HllllW A CO. In'ollllltlV
lull inure limn "U,IS J i;Mii.ui lor liivt-nwra I1101
Cllllllletl (III Ill 111 !tei)litlll loo-ner iiinii. .i-
tlim relBtlim io nil' poiu-ri iuii oi mhj-
......,, I u Tina III, v liive ilonv tu II Pllllllllllnl
trealtna: ImeiU of 'tJiilu-U Mie eiul ioi.oko
pHleiit", Willi eon nf miiiu ami liow m pro-are
Uiein; train! urn k, iii'iix"'' eeiu-, mm,,.,,v
i,i,.iiia ileel-.iiiiH III li-.iilliis palem eaurn.eli!.
This iniilili'l will ni! .eni nvn in niiji'ii.
wi-lllnu loU. A. SHOW & CO., W HSUinisiiiii, u.v
E.L.Ketchum.M.D
Uilbt! and Residence Corner
I tu 1 1 road
Mouniouth hi reels,
INDICPENDKCE,
OH
W. 0. Sharman
Main Street, Indopendence
Buy Watches o
0. A. KRAMER & CO
Jewtlen and Opticians.
I1C1I T&1LQB
rani
Da.ias, Orogon.
...MANUFACTUHCRt Of...
Lumber of all kinds
t '"
Dry fU'ck it! waya on Hand, aho Cedar Shingles.
NOTK: We li tve a firsL-chiss dry k in which enables us to give you tbor
oughly iby )iiini?r. ? - t v
"DOCTOR UP"
Cliauoubla woallier between two Reasons encour
nes your diroiiio trouliles nnd inllicta upon you
Hindi' petty hicUmtHrf.. jietter ward it off. 10 cents
might prevent it when $10 wouldn't cure it.
Co mo to u to lntvo your inscriptions filled, and
for everything kert in a well regulated drug storb.
STATIONERY, SCHOOL BOOKS
AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES
KIRKLAND
hi
Are You Going East?
Perhaps I can be of service to you.
I can ticket you over any railroad running
trains out of Portland; tell you when to leave
home; where to change cars; when you will
reach your destination, and what there ia to
be seen on the way. ;
Call or write I Ml take pleasure in answer
ing your questions.
Omaha, Oik-ago. Kansas City, St. Louis and
EVKKVWHEKli beyond.
-it
t or.
SOUTH and HAST
-via-
SOUTMliRN PACIFIC CO
Shasta Route.
Train li-vi IaJueiiit ne .or Portland t
may i!n.n- at . : ( m.
U Vf lot i o," Venn ui m: w
l'rl!iul. .... ....
AIIih iiv. ..........
k .: a a. iu .
li: p. in.
li'.H . m.
,'i-ue p. in.
7tl"i p. 111.
' :U0 p. in.
Ill: 41 p. lit
II: li a. in.
. m.
S;lla m
Ar Aliiinl
faertnui-nlo.......
Han l-'ram'liK i.
" OK.Ien.
; t . m.
'.i ' . tu.
7 -f . . m,
' : I.i Mi.
1:3,1 p. in.
11 l', . m
! nv.-r
KniiKaa I'ltV . .
Ciili'.
1n Augi-les ,
H f . .. .,
Ken Wurtli
l ily nf Mtiteo..
lliHKIIIII .........
S-w l)rl. nil. . .
WaallllJKtlHI ....
Nkw Yum ,
li -on a.
I:, a.
-. ju a. in
Tit) . m
i.:m p. tu
:,) a. m
V: '. . in
4 1. 1 a, in
li i'i p. m
n-Ai m
li.l - p. ip
t.ti p. m.
in.
m. in.
oi) a. ui.
fi .' - p, ni.
:!,( - in.
lil:.! p. ni.
Piillniuii mul Touriat enm on h"th trains
l air ml Sa-'lioiieilln I" l':ile" anil 1.1 l 0
mul oeirl-l i "ir In l liliao, SI. I.ollls, e.W
lih.-aui. itiul Hr-h Hilton,
Ciimi.-i'llMSt t Sim KmiieKio with .-ver
teiiiiiliii lism for Honolulu, japan, i uui
lollpiOiea,i eiiHa: auu souio America.
KeeMs.li. A. WiUoi'ul lnJepeuJeure t-
timi.ora.lilr.-. ....
t n . i'i "iite.nA.il,
A
CLEAN SHAVE
AND A-
STYLISH RAIR CtiT
IS WHAT YOU OUT IVIIKN YOU PATUOX1.B
Kutch'e Barber Shop.
Independence Oregon
Dan P. Siouffer.
nsurance,,...,'
and
Collection,
Titles
Examined
CHARGES JIEASONABLE.
I;lill HltTCt.
)hi Ins, Oregon
'BnvtlitiiR vnu invent or Improve Slso pot
' CSVEAT.trfDE-MURK, COPVRIliHTor DESIUN
PR01ECTI0N. Hi-ml iihm!i1, akt-toh, or photo.
fnr fn-0 esiuiiliuitinn nnd advice.
BOOK OH PATENTS "toMiai
ll$rC.A.SKOW&CO.
: Pnu-iit rwj-ers. Washington. D.C.
lWUWttVMl
k.MIIl 60 YEARS'
(;: ;' i EXPERIENCE
A Troc Marks
-.. .l Designs
''hlSV COPVRIOHT Ac.
Antnnp iwnillna S "kulcli and rti-siirl itltm nmj
nnlolilv nm-iirliiiii our opinion frue whether an
v n I Im lii pr.ihal.ly imti'mnlilo. romnuiiilna.
il,mKHtrl.il1y!-onn.tiiU,il. ''";:' ,U'
Tili'iiiii tiik,.n irinmirli Mu'nn Co. woelv.
lrliil nattct, wllhout iilmi-BO, ill mo
Scientific flitiwicati.
A hnnilHonioly lllimtriilprt wonhtT. B-rit clr
i.,ii.nn of imv arliinMHc Imirnal. iBrnn. .i a
y.-iii-; four mouths, l. Bolil by all jtowaiijaii'rj.
MIM X- Pn 361Broadway.
Uiauch OiHiwPca V St.. Vashlua-lun. 1).
CAVEATS, TRADE MARKS,
COPYRIGHTS AND DESIGNS.
Send your busl.iessdlrect to WnshliiKton,
auves time, coals lesa, better service.
Hy ofSo i1im to tr. S. FutMit Ofloa. FaEI pmtmta
ary txamtDiitiniii mult. Atly'i hie not ilu uuill patnl
liienural. 1'EliaONAl, ATIENT10N OIVKM 19 YEAKB
AU'iUAI.K.lrtltIKHCE. Bonk "llowtooliWn Tateuti,"
sto., mil frea. l'atimti procuml throuxh E. 0. Btftf 1
mifllve ipvolat notloa, wltliiml vaatfla, In tfi
INVENTIVE AGE
uliutrateil monthly EUwnth year tarau, $1. a yor.
U WIMa.llVWMINQTOM, w. v.l
I pill
I life
too
Ol
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MMMMWW
umber Company
DRUQ CO.
A. C. Siiki.don, General Agent,
Third and Stark Sts., Portland, Qre-
MOTOR UN
TIME TABLE
Corrat-tcd to dU.
Leave InlMiiil-l ! Alrlta for
ncc lor Munmnuth 'Hobb oat h mni
ami Alrlln.
Indcpendonoo.
a
Ti0 a,
3:119 . m.
I.ava Inlnd-
0:00 a. Ba.
S.00 p. aa-
Lavc lllaa for
Sloi.mo.ith and la
rtoaondonoa. auoa for Monmoath
and I la I la .
1:00 p. at.
S.30 ,
lliOO a. B.
7:18 p. ui.
Luavm Moaaionlk
l.a vra M on ir o ,
for lnddatndcno.
9:4(1 a. m.
1:30 r. m.
ta . an.
fti m.
ttioi p. m.
lur Alrll.
7-50. n.
3:f. . in.
Uiivn Monmouth
fur llallaa.
Laarea lodnaand-
rnca tor Mooaiouia
t .OS p. m.
ll:-;o a. m.
7::iU in.
Oregon
SHOTLinE
andUMQNPACIHC
mm Fwm
IVparl TIME SCHEDULES. Arrive
for From IutUpeuanoe from
iThXu I-"'". Chicago and
Ingian
l1'1"'1" ShU Luke, DenvOT, Kt
? m Worlh,Omli.Kan. 8 40 am.
v a lf.i U ni'i Ht-
liUiu t'liioHgoam' EV
St Pant Walla Walla, Lewis-
Kant Mall ton, HnoSaue, Mln-
tiW a in netiiKilla, HU Paul, 7 a. u..
via liulutli, Milwaukee,
Hpokane I'liloago and Fjmt.
OCEAN AND RIVER SCHEDULE,
from Portland.
All nulling datea iiib-
V m t or nan Kiaucisco- P m'
. - jail evory 6 daya
.J'"11'. CoTiimtila Klver "
hxsiin.lay steamer. P-m,-
5 p in ,, . . , . ... Ex.8und'y
salnrdHv lo Astoria and Way-
10 p m Ulldtuga.
.... Willamette and .
ruel-rnu. Vl""''' mPA
ami Hut. reKn Vfy. naytou, ndrU
aud Way-Uanaluig
6 s. in. Willamette Klver. 1:90 p. m.
aKl01 ftwUHiidtoOorvalll.
Hint but, ad WayOntllnga
l.vttlpai-lii "Vnake Rlver. - IfwJs
,::!. a. iu. ton, dally
Hatty tlpartato Lewlaton. 9 a. m.
Sleamera to Portland from Independence
Modoc leaves Corvallis for Portland Monday
WcdnpsitiiYs and Fridays at 8 a m, paasing
liiduiaMiiltinoe at 9 a in. Keturnlnt;. leaves
Portland Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur
days, passing Independence at 8 put
liiith leaves Independence for Portland Tues
days, Thursdays ami Saturdays at Sam.
Hi'lu ruing leaves Portland lor Independence
Mondays, Wednemlays and Fridays at a m
arrlviug at Independunceat 6 pm.
Al HERREN, Agent,
Independence, Ore.
Steamers lltona and Pomona
Will leave Independence
EVERY DAY, Sunday
excepted, at 7:00 a. m., for
SALEM,
OREGON CITY,
PORTLAND.
For Freight or Passage ap
ply on boardthe boat, or to
the agent
J. E, HUBBARD,
Independence Qmoiu