OUR EXCHANGES FURNISH NEWS Mrs. Rockwell and sons, of In dependence, are here to visit Mrs, C. Meacham. Eugene Register. A. J. Shipley, of Monmouth, visited a couple of days last week with his sister, Mrs. D. B. Far ley, returning home Friday. Monroe Leader. The McMinnville News Report er, and Corvallis Gazette-Times state hop picking will begin their respective communities about September 1st. The name of W. A. Messner is no longer to be seen on the sign of the store formerly owned by him. Tifce firm name of the new proprietors, Smith & Wilson, su persedes it. News Reporter, Mc Minnville. Chester Campbell motored to Monmouth Sunday to visit at the Loughary home. He was accom panied by his mother, Mrs. Hat tie Campbell, and sister, Miss Pearl. News Reporter, McMinn. viUe. Mrs. M. R. Black, of Indepen dence, who was operated on at . the Dallas hospital last Tuesday morning, passed through the or deal successfully and is now on the road to rapid recovery it is reported. Dallas Observer. Those of our subscribers who wish to pay in wood or other gar den truck will find us ready to receive it at any time. Let us know a little in advance, please, Monroe Leader. The Monitor says ' amen" to this. 1 he Llemens ilorst Co., near Independence, which hal the lar gest hop yard in Oregon, will use 1,000 pickers and will pay 50 cents per box. John Carmichael, who oversees the Wigrich ranch near Indepen dence, will employ 1,000 pickers for four weeks. News Reporter, McMinnville. A. E. Cox, who recently sold his ranch near Thatcher, has bought what is known as the Getchel ranch, near Airlie, Ore gon. The deal was made through the Oregon Land Company. Le on Sills, a member of the firm, returned to this city Wednesday from Independence, where he had been on business connected with the Cox sale. Forest Grove Times. A well known Monroe man suggested to his wife the other day that she adopt the morning elorv as her floral emblem. She inquired why, and the mean thing replied: "Because the mornine glory knows when to shut up." Monroe Leader. This class of a woman can not be found in Independence. They are too busy to shut up, and we are too busy to shut them up. They are preparing to get the business when the new line from Portland to Eugene through Mon roe is corhpleted. The average country newspa per editor is about the easiest mark that was ever pushed over the dump. Here's the poof. All the campaign committees, state and national, want pub'ieitj ; they all realize the value of the country newspaper. Instead of dealing with them direct, they go to the boiler plate houses and give them large sums of money. Then the plate houses offer the boiler plate free of charge. The politicians get the publicity, the plate trust gets the money and the newspapers get what the boy shot at. In don't go in the Ti dings office.-Frujtland, Idaho, Tidings. Ira Hutchins, manager of the Brownsville Canning and Pre serving Co., in conversation with a representative of the Express, said that D. E. Walgamot, a gar dener living near Brownsville, sold to the cannery this year $262.08 worth of logan berries' all of which were produced off of about one-fourth of an acre. At this rate one acre would yield $1048.42 worth of logan berries in a year. This would certainly be going some on logan berries. But saying that is too much and cutting it down 4ess than half w would still have $500. Logan berries are certainly very profit able, and the land around Leba non is as well adapted to raising this luscious fruit as any place on earth. The Brownsville cannery is in operation and is certainly a big help to the community. Leb anon is greatly benefitted by the Brownsville cannery, it buying our surplus strawberries, and we wish them all the success possi ble. Lebanon Express. If Lebanon can do this wel just think of the opportunity to make money in the Independence river bottom land. The Oregon City Courier tried to take a fall out of us because we said Forest Grove can boast of more new business houses built this year than any other town in the Willamette Valley. The Courier claims Oregon City has built fifty new residence buildings this year. Now comes the McMinnville News-Reporter, claiming' to have both Oregon City and Forest Grove beaten, with forty-five new residence buildings and one two-story bus iness block. Please read our article again, brethren. We mentioned only the half-score business blocks now completed and in the course of construction. There we have got you faded at the. post. We said nothing about the half hun dred or more residence buildings as we have not had the time to count them. Try again. Forest Grove Times. We invite you all to come to Independence, where you ' will find seven new buildings in the business section; over 50 in the residence section and more build ing, all of which are less than one year old. We could tell you some more just as interesting. J. A. Kerr has been experiment ing with another berry, which he calls the Australian blackberry, the seed having been brought ov er from that country. He says it is unsurpassed in flavor, larger than the Giant Himalaya, eight days later in ripening its first berries, and twice as prolific as the old Himalaya. In fact after thirty-five years' experience with more than fifty varieties of small fruits, he asserts that he never saw its equal as an abundant bearer, and firmly believes that from eight to ten tons of these berries can be raised on one acre of Benton county soil, as it seems to actually revel in this soil and climate. Mr. Kerr has grown it this year in the same garden with the Giant Himalaya, and while the ast named looks as if it needed rrigation, the Australian is look ing as fresh as if it had just re ceived a good soaking rain. He obtained the plants of this new berry from a party in southern California, who claimed to have received them from Australia, and from the results obtained he feels like throwing up his hat and houting "Eureka!" Corvallis Gazette-Times. M. J. B. Coffee sells better than any other-Why? Ask Fluke & Johnson. SOME BUSINESS ITEMS Iinoepehqenoe mail service and Malls made up 8:00 a. m. for Salem. 10:15 for Dallas, Monmouth south points. 2:O0 p. m. for Monmouth and north points. 4:10 p. m. for Salem and east aide points. 6:00 p. m. for Dallas and Monmouth. 8:00 p. m. for 6:10 a. m. train for Dallas, Portland, etc. Malls arrive 10:25 from Salem and east side points. 10:45 from Portland and north points Monmouth and Dallas. 2:30 p. m. from Corvallis and south points. 7:15 p. m. from Portland and north points. I h ffltil This Woman Can't Shoe a Horse on a Bet but JIM HILLIARD CAN He knows how and is too busy to write an ad even and we niBtled this one for m. Read what he savs next week TheBusyShop Independence, Oregon The Pantorlum for Ladies tailoring, Go tO the People's Variety Store for bargains in notions See the Pennent Post Cards at the Peoples Variety Store Exclusive Agency for thk Drifted Snow flour at Fluke fc Johnson' For Sale: Cheat Seed For particulars call or phone Homer Hill, Independence, Oregon. For Sale: Good 10 Acre tract of land at $1600. Loca- I HAM ANU QUA I dtHVlOt ted near town. fcee R. J. Tav or Southern Pacific System I Passenger Number 1 leaves Inde YVamcu; r urinsiieu room pendence for Corvallis at 10:4! a. m Passenger Number 2 leaves Inde- . v . . . , Uv I mem i"i tviiiauu ... in . T T w . ti rn urrita Kill ' I Indenendence and Monmouth Line n on i i Wanted: Money to Loan. f pm- TT " :w p-m' i anu or riven ni t'nima ni o.uu p. u.. lave inquiries lor iroill No. 64 leaves Independence daily at $500 to $1000 on good secur- 6:15 a- m and Monmouth at 6:35 m . T I 1 1 II I u arrivtB Bl vniiua hi f ,w u. in. .jr. xv. o. xajrjui, muepcu- No. 68 leaves Impendence at 100 I ' Ml Cence. Ureeon. la. m.. Monmouth at 11:05a. m.. andTTr. I rives at Dallas 11;30 a. m. J!Or aaie Utie three year No. 70 leaves Independence at 6:15 nlrl Vinrao Woi'crVif 1 nflO 1 Ua P. m. and Monmouth at 6:30 p. m. and t , Li j ,i I arrives at Dallas at b:55 p. m xanei i'iokb aim iit-mie. w ri iuu. i.i.,H.,n,. t an ... ...... - ....h.v.....v.,.. ..V hone 4820 or write 150x321 m. and Monmouth at 6:40 a m., and nr)nenrlnr.a Orocrrtn arrives at Airlie at 7:125 a. m For Sale: One Mare eix m- aml Monmouth at 4:10 p. m. and ar- . - . . , . I Hvpr nt Airlift nt 4:45 n. m. t sx .1 r, I Dl , . I. 1 . U I r- jron.Biuu ,iuu, uuuuid uai- No. 73 leaves Dallas daily nt UPAS $ZO; WagOll $00 buggy m. and Monmonth at 3:55. $25. For particulars see R. J ay'ler, the real estate i.'ian The Pantorlum: has ad ded a new line to their busi ness. Just received a hand some line of saniples from one of the beet to order suit houees in the ast. Wanted; At this office a good, reliable boy. who ha? :iad some high school educa tion, and who wishes to earn the printing business. errnanent position after earning the work. ' Notice: Any one wanting to try those Kentucky win ter beans for Canning purpOS- 5:n,) P- nnd ai rives at Independence ndependence Commercial Club Meets First and Third Tuesdays of each month. Membershipver 100. J. S. Cooper, President, K. C. Eltlredge, Treasurer. J. G. Mcintosh, Secretary. DIRECTORY OF LOCAL LODGES Lyon Lodge No. 29 A. F. 8 A. M. Meets every Saturday on or before the full moon, and two weeks there after. Claire Irvine, See. H. Mattison, W. M, Independence Chapter No. R. A. M. Meets every first Friday following full moon of each month. Adaii Chapter No. 34 O. . S. Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays of each month in the Masonic Hall. Margaret Pomeroy, Secretary. Helen Kirkland. VV. M. Valley Lodge No. 42 I. O. O. F. Meets every Thursday at 8 P. M. in their own hall on corner Main and C streets. A. Moore, Sec. O. B. Travis, N. G. Model Encampment No, 35 1. O. O. F. Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays each month in I. O. O. F. Hall. F. L. Hooper, S. C. W. Ilenkle, C. P. Clover Leaf Rebakah Lodge No. I. O. O. F. Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month in I. O. O. F. Hall. Ruth Conkey, Sec. Edith West, N. G. Dickinson's Livery Barn I. W. Dickinson, Proprietor Teams and Rigs furnished any time of the day or night with or without driver Satisfaction Guaranteed Barn Phone 3810 Residence Phono 3812 We Want Correspondents for This Paper THE INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL BANK Established 1889 A Successful Business Career of Twenty Three Years INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS II. Hirschberg, Pres. D. W. Sears, V. P. R. R. DeArmond, Cashier W. H. Walker, B. F. Smith, 0. D. Butler 3:30 No. 66 leaves Dallas daily at 8:30 a. m. and Monmoutn at :ob a, m. m. and arrives at Independence at 9:15 a. m. N No. 69 leaves Dallas daily at 1 :00 p. m. and Monmouth at l:za p. m. ana ar rives at Independence at 1:40 p. m. No. 71 leaves Dallas daily at 7:20 p. m. and Monmouth at 7-45 p. m., andar- ladies niH(ie rve at Independence at 8:05 p. m. No. 62 leaves Airlie daily at 7:30 a. m, and Monmouth at 8:05 a. m. and ar rives at Independence at 8:16 a. m. No. 72 leaves Airlie daily at 6:00 p. m. and Monmouth at 5:35 p. m., and ar rives at Independence at 5:45 p. m. No. 124 leaves Independence daily at ii20 a. m. and arrives at West Salem at 9:00 a. m. No 126 leaves Independence at 4:05 p. m and arrives at west baiem at 4:45 p. vn. No. 123 leaves West Salem daily at 9:50 a. m. and arrives at Independence at 10:25 a. m. No. 125 leaves Wesralem daily at Homer Lodge No. 45 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Meets every Monday in their Castle Hall on Main and C streets. J. W. Richardson, K. of !t- & S. II. F. MelntunT, C. C. Independence Camp No. 201 WOODMEN OF THE WORLD Meets First and Third Fridays of the month in their hall in the Camp hi'll building on Main street. Clair Thorp, Clerk 0. D. Byers, C.C. Independence Circle No. 69 WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT Meets Second and Fourth Fridays W. O. W. Hall. L. O. REEVES IV-W in Groceries, Crockery, Granitevvare Always in stock a complete line of CLOSSET 5 DEVERS coffee, teas and spices. The famous red ribbon brand of canned goods. Hard wheat and valley flour. Your produce taken at the market price in trade. 4 Our Dishes, Cutlery, and large line of Granltewa re are bargains for you Main Street. - - - - Independence, Oregon .t4"l- . . Independence Lodge No. 212 FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERICA Meets Second and Fourth Wednes days of each month in K. of 1'. Hall. Ella Hart, Sec. Ida Collins, W. P. I I Willamette Camp No. 7489 MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA Meets Second and Fourth Wednes diiys of each month in their own hall in the Whiteaker building on Main street. O. T. Solie, Clerk, O. B. Travis, C. es can get them from J. S. Moors. Leave orders with Conkey Walker & Lehman or with Fluke & Johnson. " For Sale: Thifl office has two five column quorto cha ses, four eight column folio chases, a small paper cutter and a Washington hand press, for sale. These would be valuable to any one wish ing to open a small offi:eand Sal can be gotten reaonablw. Telephone your job print ing to 4421, the Monitor, A lucky number. Monitor has seven letters, 4-4-2-1- added make eleven. Seven come eleven. at 5:40 p. m Boat leaves Independence and con nects at East Independence as follows: No. 1 7:50-a. m. for Albany. No. 5 10:30 a. m " ' No. 9 4:15 p. m. " " No. IS 5:25 p. m. " " No. 8 7:50 a. m. for Portland and Salem. No. 12 10:30 a. m. for Portland and Salem. No. 16 Salem. No. 20 Salem. No. 22 em. 2:50 p. in for Portland and 5:25 p. m. for Portland and 8:20 p. m. for Portland and CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS THE PROFESSIONS Calvary Presbyterian Church H. CHAS. DUNSMOKE, D. D. PASTOR Morning Services, 11 A. M. Evening Services, 8 P. M. Sunday School 10 A. M. Ladies Needlecraft, each alternate Thursday. Nelson Bros. Market Located on the North Side of C Street We curry on hand at all times a complete line of fresh and cured meat. Fish Fridays. HaniH, bacan, sausage, lard, compound, etc. Independence, Oregon Dr. R.T. Mclntire Physician and Surgeon Office over Independence Nation al Bank. Phone No. 4412 Christian Church Bible School at 10:00 a. m. every Sun day. Prayer meeting services Wednesday evenings. R. E. Duganne Dentist Office over Independence Nation al Bank. Phone No. 4411 Independence, Oregon lndepnlenc. Oreron Baptist Church Sunday School at 10:00 a. m. B. Y. P. U. Sunday evenings at 7:00 p. m. i'rayer meeting Wednesday evenings. B. F. Swope Attorney at Law and Notary Public Will practice in all courts of the state. Probate matters and col lections given prompt attention. ofpicb: cooper block Independence, Oregon Dane J. Purvine Architect aud Draughtsman Independence, Oregon Methodist Church REV. A. F. SANDIFUR, PASTOR Sunday School 10:00 a. m. Morning Service, 11:00 a. m., Even ing Service, 8:00 p. m.. Epworth League, 7:00 p. m. Midweek prayer service, Wednesday evenings. We're in the Market ' for good HAY INDEPENDENCE SEED AND FEED STORE CITY OFFICERS AND CLUBS Independence, Polk Co., Oregon. Population 1800, has water, sewer and electrc light systems, $25,000 hi(,'h school, public school, city park, hotel, paved streets, two banks, fine railroad nd boat connections, and city hall. The city officers are: Mayor, K. C. Eldredge. Marshal, A. J. Tupper. Recorder, B. F. Swope. Treasurer, R. K. DeArmond. City Councilmen, J. L. Manna, M. W. Mix, J. S Bohannon, J. II. Dixon, W. K. Campbell, A. L. Sperling. Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of imch month. 1. 1 f t ? Y t V t ? T ? t V y r r ? ? t Y f r Y r Y r Y f Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y v t V H 1 I PAYS TO If you have a well selected stock of merchan dise, are overstocked in any line, or have some thing that you wish the public to know, mention it through an ad in the Independence Monitor. DoJn ON A DRY GOODS BOX Keep busy by going out aftt'r buHi.ieHH. Bring in the people to Indepen dence to Initio by tolling tliem whit you have to Hell. A good ad appeals to tl)t farmer, the mechanic, tho (looter, lawyer, hop grower, merchant and banker all alike. Yi ren.1 tlie advertisement and are now reading this one. This ad is proof enough, if you will ho honest with yourself, that advertising pays. We are prepared to iake care of your JOB WORK Care in the selection of our type faces makes this office well equipped to turn out neat work and on short notice. Card work, letter heads, bill heads; posters, note heads, hop tickets, etc., printed and satisfaction guaranteed. We are here to stay and our work speaks for us. THE INDEPENDENCE MONITOR Located in the Independence Natl. Bank Building Flonmouth Street, G. A. Hurley, Propr. f t " t ? ? ? ? ? Y Y r T ? Y ? ? ? ? Y ? Y Y Y Y ? Y f ? Y ? V Y ? Y Y Y Y t Y Y ? Y ? Y ? Y Y ? Y Y Y Y ? Y Y ? ? ? Y 1