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SUNNY SLOPE NEWS
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Mountain View Items
Roy Smith and Allen
Clark of Monmouth were out
hero on business Friday.
Clar nt-e Marks was trad
ing in Independence Saturday.
Frank Clark of Monmouth
vieited with Clay Guthridge
Saturday and Sunday.
Arthur Haley and Hon
Harold of Monmouth bought
several calves here Saturday
for paHture.
Mra. Vemio Marks and
Mrs. VV:tite were guests of
Mrs. Aiice Walker Wednesday.
Joe llousman and I'earl
Fishbaok made a business ton, D
trio to IndentMidence Sstur- visittd
i
day.
Mre Lizzie Olin and child
ren visited relatives at Airlie
the past week
Mrs. Etta Kgleaton of Mon-
Mrs. Glenn who has been
very sick is a little better.
Mrs. Adams rnd her son
George spent Sunday with
Mrs. Lena Sumpterof Liberty.
C. A. Clark and wife en
tertained truesis from Salem
Sunday.
A number of people from
here attended the funeral o"
iVm. Lansing in S;iIhiii last
Thursday.
Clarence Adams visited
with Arthur Koeh i Sunday.
Laura Bernard isatlending
chooi at ivrap s JNormal in
salem.
J. C Muorman of vVui-hing
C. and II. II. Parnon
the Popcorn school
Tuesday.
L-e (Jibson and wif haw
moved on the Vercler placi
for the Summer.
Mrs. McDulin has been en-
mouth visited with her par- tertaiiung her (laughter foi
ents, Milt Bosley and wife, tlie past week.
Will lluren and wife of In
dependence and their daugh
ter, Mrs. Wallace Tuttle of
Portland, spent Wednesday
with It. Hosley and wife.
Mrs. junel uumrmgo am
children visited with Mrs.
Clark and family of Mon
mouth over Sunday.
D. M.Calbreath was on the
streets' of Monmouth Friday
A. J. Shipley and wife vis
ited relativ s at Falls City
Saturday and Sunday.
Rosa, Flora and Ainmor
rice jipent Su
at the Adarni home.
STEWED PRUNE DAINTIES.
THAT homely fruit, the prune, maj
b go dlagTJlsed tbat those who
once complained of it will wel
come Ita reauuearance on the table.
Suggeatiuui for preparing viewed
prunes are given here:
With Whipped Cream.
8tewwl Primes With Whipped Cream.
Wish and rinse nice large prunes and
let them stand overnight In water.
Staff them In this water and add
enough sugar to make a rich sirup.
Itemove the stones when the fruit be
comes soft and Insert walnut meats in
their places. Serve in a glass dlau
heaped with whipped cream.
Prune BpoDge. Take a pound of
pruuea, wash and let these soak over
night In water enough to cover them.
In the morning stew them In the same
water unUl tender. Add a cupful of
augar and put through a sieve to re
move all stones and skins. To the palp
add half a cupful of water, Juice of a
lemon and an orange, Heat nntl
foamy. Then add the stiffly beaten
whites of two eggs and beat until all
are thoroughly mixed. Serve with
whipped cream.
Handsome Desserts.
Prune Mold. Take a pound of prunes,
three ounces of granulated sugar, an
ounce of gelatin, the rind and Juice of
a lemon, a plut of water and sLx drops
of cochineal. Boll the soaked prunes
In the water and sugar until soft; then
take out the stones and crack the ker
nels and add tbem, with the lemon
Juice and rind, to the cochineal and
gelatin dissolved In a little water. Stir
all until thoroughly mixed and then
pour into a mold and put away In a
cool placa to stiffen. Turn out Into a
glass platter, garnish with whipped
cream Rnd serve.
Prune and Apple Sauce. Take half
a pound of prunes, a slice of orange or
lemon, a quarter of a cupful of augar
and as much water ns Is needed. Soak
and boil, aa usual. When cold remove
the stones, fill the center with a tea
spoonful of dry, tart apple sauce or
with the same amount of nuts and
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House Moving and
Repairing Done
I am prepared to movo your building and
put it in shape for the carpenters. Let me
figure with you. Phone 8311.
H. D. Buffum
M I t ' I
uevea or my wuicn ana had gone to
the rail for a breath of air. I don't
(Jrice (ipniit Sunday afternoon Me"y- l'Teaa two P""" together, lear
This, If shaped a little with hands, will
form a ball. Then use aa center the
tees known as boinbes.
To make the nut and Jelly filling take
the meats from six English walnuts
and chop these very fine. Mix with
enough tart Jelly to moisten and fill the
prunes with this.
NICE POTATO SALADS.
"OOTATOES tmike one of the most
JjT useful salads on the winter bill
i of fare. Should It have to ap
pear often on the table it may be va
ried from time to time, now being serv
ed with mayonnuuie, now with a boil-
HAVING QUITE
AN EXPERIENCE
Has Been in Mexico With
Independence Horses
R. P'Qickinsonof thiscity, who
Started for Idaho for the races, ed and again with a French dresHing.
REPORT OF
TEACHERS' MEETING
The Ingredients' of the salad should
always be thoroughly mixed. It may
be garnished with radishes, sliced or
cut lu roset), or with sprigs of parsley
or watercress.
Held
has been havinjr quite a trip and
a variety of experiences. From
November 29 to March 26 he was
in Mexico racing. He had Ar
thur Hyman and Supulveda.
Arthur Hyman was run over at
Ju ai'pz and had his hack broken
and was killed: Suoulveda was
at fails CltV. SatUr- claimed in a claim sale. Bfillincr tn rul of b"con "rcase one-quarter cup
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1 1 rt L.I L. l i 'JJ i r ! fiutrKoi, uuo iranpuuiuui ui Mill,
the highest bidder for $1505. pePper or pBprlk, to toiUh olUoD jul,e
Kube purchased Lackrose, ahorse or chives, if desired.
runninir In the same raca for savory rotato aiiaa.-Hou small nrm
f!H)nnH u hnn,. ;a Pow ana wnen tney are cold cut
T"" m "l -J i IIU
' Two Novsl Salads.
Hot Potato Sulud. Take small pota
toes, wusb and peel these and take off
the skins and slice. Pour over tbeui
a hot dressing made of one-half cun
day,' April 12
The teachers' meeting at Falls
City, Saturday, April 12, was
well attended, there beinjr 70
teachers present, also many of
the towns' people.
A good program by the Falls
City school wa3 given, consisting
of songs, drills and recitations.
H. C. Ostien of the Oregoi
VT 1 ti . I I
iNonnai ocnooi gave a Very in
structive talk on Practical Arith
metic. This has heen one of tht
things that the teachers of the
county have heen asked by Sup
erintendent Seymour to work to.
making the Arithmetic work as
practical as possible and to spend
the time on Arithmetic alnnu
lines that will do the child some
Rood in the future. Mr. Osiien
handled the subject in a verv
pleasing manner and all spoke of
the good they derived from it
miss rarrott of the Oregon
Normal School took the place o
J. C. Muerman, who was called
away, and gave a most excellent
talk on Picture Study. All were
sorry when her time was up and
would have liked to have her talk
longer.
A. R Deauniont, also of the
Oregon Normal School, Rave a
very interesting talk on "What
May Re Done in School Garden
inj?." He outlined the wotk be
ing: done at'Mon month hv tl a
f -'
GO.
VUIHIUC13 (horn Ititn rilna Pnf Iniar nf l,o.
equally k od as Supulveda. He into a-salfld bowl, sprinkle with a small
is now at Post Falls. Idaho, about Quantity of blended oil aud vinegar
(iOniilns from Rnnlona n,K aud llttle fluel5' chopped onion; add
- - - suskMsiv n 1 1 1 1 v (t I at thin 1.1 t. Aa - ,i .i
oi uay race meet IS on. plckleil gherkin, then more potatoes.
and so on until the bowl contains the
required quantity, finishing with potu
toes. Around the edge put a border
of cress, from which the stalks have
been removed. Scatter some finely
chopped parsley and the sieved yolk
of a hard boiled eKg over the potatoes,
ml the mind will be rendy to serve.
Ttmpting Combinations.
main I'otHto Salad -Take four cold
Pr boiled potatoes which have been siloed
Ufll thin, one teanpoourul of finely chopped
onlnn, one teaspoouful chopped parsley.
one table8Konful dked bacon, one
rourtn tcaspoonful of salt, a dash or
Wer aud one-half cupful vlnegur.
Tut bacon Into a frying pan, add the
onion and fry uutli light brown, then
add the vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix
the potato, chopped parsley and the
but vinegar dresslin; together aud
serve.
Itk'h Plltntn Knliirl Tim rnllf. nr f,.n
They Were Probably Finest r'" "r U",H lu tMa- Tl,e other ln
I nrtl. Vvaw CLI.. a n I 'n-nio vu icna muuiui sait. one
Cattle Ever Shipped OUt tepoouhl .,,, one tea.pooi.ful
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
All notices under this head will be
charged at the rate of lc a word for
one insertion or 5c a line by continu
ous advertisers. Fracional lines count
as full lines.
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE
RESTAURANT AND
LUNCH COUNTER
IN GAINES POOL HALL
MEALS AT ALL HOURS REGULAR DINNER AT NOON
SHORT OROERS FOR BREAKFAST ANO SUPPER
SANDWICHES A SPECIAITY
IV. F. GORDON
PROP'R
abstkacts OP titlb made promptly.
carefully and at a reasonable price
Brown A Sibley, Attorneys and Ab
slractors, 610 Mill St, Dallas, Oregon
LIVE STOCK, IMPLEMENTS. ETC.
"I CLIMUKD ABOAKll."
know, but I was tuken with a sort of
fainting spell. I came to with a sud
den shock In the water.
"First I began to wonder how long
I could keep up aud decided that by
taking thing easy I was good for five
or six hours and daylight for I had
gone overboard at midnight.
"Then I saw sweeplug along toward
me, with all Balls set, a one masted
vesNel. 1 began to swim toward her,
yelling 'Ilejpl' every few strokes, but
not an answering cry did I hear. I
bumped alongside as the boat came by
me. Luckily I saw a rope hanging
over the side and got hold of it
'I hung tn that rope and howled for
help, but uary un answer did I get
Then I climbed aboard and fell ln a
heap on the deck.
I must have lain there hnlf dead
for hours, for when I came to It was
daylight and something wns happen
ing to my left ear. It was a ticklish
senxstirtu, and I sat up with a start,
and there wns a blooming puppy dog
that had been licking the side of my
face. That pup whs llanznl.
'The vessel was a one sticker, and
there were five dead Japanese aboard.
I never fathomed the mystery.
'There were plenty of provisions
aboard, and five days later I was pick
ed up by a steamer that took me to
Hongkong."
FOR SALE, a span of good work
horses, 6 years old, weight 3000
pounds. Inquire of J, Q. Thomas
Monmouth, Oregon.
BALED vetch, cheat and grain
hay and straw for sale, Verd Hill
Indepedence Oregon.
"The Blacksmith" standard
bred trotting horse will make the
season at Independence and Dal
las. C. L. Conlee Manager.
notice, o-der copies of the
Monitor's big special edition
now. Single copies 10c, 6for
50c.
PROPERTY FOR RENT
ROUTED BY TOBACCO JUICE.
FINE BUNCH
JERSEYS
G, G. Hewitt Takes
of 17 to State of
Washington
H.H, CURTIS PURCHASES THEM I
of County
Guy G. Hewitt returned Man.
day from Pullman, Washington,
where he delivered aeventepn
head of registered and high grade
jersey cows and heifers to H. II.
Curtis, who will use the cattle on
his farm near Pullman, the cattle
being probably the best ever ship-
pen irom mik county. Mr. Cur
all.
It'a a Michigan 40 that pleaatw
the puwha-er. Let us show you.
Awards & Hall.
R. J. Taylor
Hag the Best Real Estate
Bargains. Ask him.
1 18 now
pupua there in their community tu formerly attended school a
u ' rave the teachers Monmouth Normal and
c-venu neips in th garden work
jor meir schools and also for the
county and state fairs.
W. It Lord of Massachusetts,
who has been lecturing in the
county i.n "Birds and Nature "
Jrave an address along the an,t
.eana Had the interest of
In the Stock hnsinnsa li
sides his Washington farm a fine
ranch in Montana. He is known
well by the residents of Mon
mouth during the DOs.
Learning,
Learning, like money. my be of do
tam colu na to t utterly Told of
um or, If tprltnii. ma; rvqulre good
iniuuiKvuiont to nmke It (err the pur
pose of u aud bapilue.-Blieo-
tou.
Setting Him Right,
first Coetrr (outside picture dtler'
wlnlo)Who wn thle et Nero. B1I1T
Wusu t be a chap tbat waa alwais
fold? SiHNiutl Confer-.No; thet waa
Zero, auuver bloke altogether. London
TH-BiU-
mustard, one of Hour. Mix well to
Iti'tlier and udd ohehnlf cupful Tin
eenr. Cook alowty until tlilox. 81W
Ix food Mixed tailed potiitoea tlilu aud
Dili two oulona, chopped fluo with
tliein. Thin the dresslriK with aweot
cream aud oue ttihleHpoouful melted
butter. I'our over initatoea and on
ion, atir well aud let stund fifteen tuin
uleM lfore serTlng
RESCUED BY VESSEL
WITHOUT A CREW
Briton Finds Mystery on Ship
He Boards In MMocean
If Ram.ni, the Japaiiene poodle and
prtied posiHsion of .William Tweed
dale, chief engineer of the British
tramp ateainer Atholl, could talk be
would unfold a iri.-e tale of the
mithern 1'acttlc, mj- a New Tork
dispatch to the Chicago Inter Ocean.
"It waa about this time lust year
that I waa Mtuwued.' according to the
Ug of the Vtecar. The Vlacar had
totu'bed at Japanese irta and was
klckta her way aouth to Singapore,"
ald TwlM1. ,"1 bad Juat been -
Squiri In the Eye Provss Too Much
For a Hugging Bsar.
.Ininey Wllllaiiison, a cauip cook, en
countered o huge benr that hnd es
caped from Its owner tit Montgomery,
0., nnd by mre presence of mind nnd
a inmithful of tobnceo Juice escaped
belli),' IniKKPd to death by squirting the
Juice square Into bruin's tyea.
WIllliiuiMon was tnkliig A near cut
back to lila camp after having missed
his car and coming on the benr unex
peotctlly was unable to escnH.. He
was unarmed and started to run, but
bruin was too quick for him. The bear
put his feet about Williamson's body
and gave him one good embrace. He
nailed his chance, and when the bear
tried to "kiss" hlin spat the mouthful
of tobacco Into Its eyes. Instnntly the
bear let loose of Williamson nnd beat
a hasty retreat New York Tribune.
boom for rent, for parti
culara inquire at thi office
or phone 3311.
DEALERS IN COAL AND' WOOD
coal for sale; The Chas. K. Spaulding
Logging Co.
FARMS AND RANCHES FOR SALE
BIO RANCH FOR SALE, 287 aCIC
place at $7r pr acre. Part
down, balance on good terms
Inquire of K. J. Taylor.
hM-H-tt-H-tt t-H-M-M-H-M-t-H-rtttttt I I H O t I n
FORD, Model T Touring Car
5 Passeng:er, 4-CyIinder, 20
horsepower car. Price $600
including extension top, top
cover, automatic brass wind
shield, speedometer, ebctric
lights, horn and tools, includ
ing: jack, f. o. b. Detroit.
For particulars and for dem
, onstration see
C. Q. LONG!
INDEPENDENCE, ORE.
I also have the agency for the
" CADILLAC " CAR
for Polk county. Phone for
demonstration.
Immediate Delivery on All Cars
for sale, 50 acres one mile
from Monmouth, fine soil, Price
$125 per acre. For particulars
inquire at this office.
Mighty Hunt.r Routed by Tama Lion.
Iiirlng h com pi I men t a ry bnnquet In
C'harlevllle, France, In honor of Bar
on Mandlean'a return from his expedi
tion to Africa, ami while the baron
was bravely relating his thrilling ex
plolts, a lion escaped from an Itinerant
mcnnKerte nnd, cbusetl by keepars
jootflit refuse lu the cafe.
A bewtldorlnu stiunpede f bunquet
era followed. The chief puest of the
veuliiK plunptl through a rear dKr
ao Impetuously that he overturned n
waiter, breaklni; the hitter's leit
FOR SLE-Mare 1300 about 12
years old. A. Green. Routa 2
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.
Christian Church
Bible School at 10:00 a. m. every Sun
day. Frayer meeting services
Wednesday evenings.
M"r-H"rT rti H"M--
FREE
I NEXT SATURDAY
(April 12th)
f We will glire away ABSOLUTELY FREE to the
J first two hundred ladies calling at our Store a
t Box of Whitman's Celebrated Candy. You need
not purchase anything. (No candy given to chil.
dren.).
I THE RED CROSS PHARMACY
I ' V. J. BROWN, Prop.
Baptist Church
Sunday School at 10:00 a. m.
B. Y. P. U. Sunday evenings at 7:0U
p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evenings.
Falls Nina Stories, Breaks Finger.
Grover Molson, lni tnial ironwnr!
er, employed on a ImiMin In imhim i
count met Ion In (.'hii'iiii. h
storU'M thnnimh an e!ev.itnr shaft. :i'
.iside from a severe sliil.iiii; n;i i
only Iniurlitt he Kt'.lTereil v;is a I
little I'ncer Melsuii w:i wi", . .
an Inai Ih-iiiii of the skcl".in T"
when he mistook a sh i i . v r,,, . .
footing nnd fell. He huulcil on i
Of M.) Ill)
BEEF EN CASStRvl
KKI-' rooked in t' . ,.
takes oil new nml
vors; :iN. touyh I
tender by cookim: it in ibis
Mlroton of I'.eef. - Tike
B'
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O.'lli H
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w ti h s
ne it.
't
pound of cold In ef anil I
season. iisin half teas
salt nnd half a teas;.,Hi;irni
Mix with two nurd U iisl e-j
led line. Moisten with ir avv
Butter a casserole dish. .
tlKht cover J'lace the ii-.-.il i.i the
ItiK dish and cover with the "l.l i:
ed potatoes, whutj have lsn
paste wiih iiii.k Hn i linii.i t
he top with l.r.ailcn.i,.!.s :,,..l
Ith bits t-f butter (.w,r ,,..
ihI bake for half cm T.;
move thV(vvr aud lot Hi- tou Ui
Methodist Church
REV. A. F. SANDITUR, PASTOR
Sunday School 10:00 a. m.
Morning Service, 11:00 a. m., Even
ing Service, f :00 p. m..
Epworth League, 7:00 p. m.
Midweek prayer service, Wednesday
evenings.
CITY OFFICERS AND CLUBS
Independence, Polk Co., Oregon.
Population 1800, has water, sewer
and electrc light systems, $25,000 high
school, public school city park, hotel,
paved streets, two banks, fine railroad
and boat connections, and city hall."
The city officers are:
Mayor, K. C. Eldredge.
Marshal, A. J. Tupper.
Recorder, B. F. Swope.
Treasurer, R. R. DeArmond.
City Councilmen, J L. Hanna,
J. H. Dixon, A.L. Sperling C. W. Ir
vine, W. H. Walker. P. H. DreW
Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
ofeach month
Independence Commercial Club
Meets First and Third Tuesdavs of
each month. Membership over 100.
J. S. Cooper, President.
K. C. Eldredtre, Treasurer.
J. G. Mcintosh. Secretary.
FOR ESTIMATES OIN
Painting
Paper Hanging
Weill Tinting
ftnd Similar Work
SEE
THOS. H. ECK
Phone S8I2 INDEPENDENCE, ORE.
C Street Market
Lard in bulk,
5-lb. Buckets.
10-1 b. Buckets,
COMPOUND
5-lb. Buckets, - -l(Mb.
Buckets,
15c per lb.
75c
- $1.50
60c
$1.15
We buy live and dressed cattle, sheep, hogs and veal..
A. NELSON
Independence, - Oregon
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