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i loCAL AND terns of Interest Gathered "Allen T. Clark is getting namples and buying grain and clover seed. He state there will b a larg crop of clover seed raised in Polk county this year. His ad appears in another column of the Monitor this week. Bryan and Wilson are busy, Tripp still sells real estate. Root and Huntley returned the first ot the week from The Dalles, bringing back one hundred nets of skates for the rink. They plan having skating every night during bop picking. $1.00 buys a good pair of reading glasseaat Kreamer'a). Mrs. M. K. Stanelnrry spent a very pleasant week with friends- in and around Lewieville returning home Monday. Chaa. MoAuley and George Graves packed up their tent and camping outfit and utart ed TueHday on their annual hunting trip. 160 acre property at Bummer Lake, Oregon, with artlslan water to sell or trade for valley property. Price $3000. K. J. Taylor. A. Nelson, K. P. Anthony, Allen T. Clark and Art P.aktr were Dalian visitors Tuesday as witnesses in a damag' cane in the circuit court. 2 acres In city limits, fruit trees, buildings, berries, etc. Price $11 AO. R. J. Taylor. J. S. Cooper and J. G. Mc intosh were called to Dal I oh Saturday a witnepNes in a condemnation case in which the Valley and Sileti Rail road was plaintiff. Abstracts of Title made promptly, carefully and at reasonable prices. Brown a Sibley. Attorney aad Ab stractors, 610 M1U St. Dallas, Oregon. Miss Ella Kobi'ison, nistcr of Mr9. G. A. Uuily, matin n business trip to Portland Monday. Next Thursday, August 28, Doctor Lowe and Turner will be In the Beaver Hotel parlors. Don't fall to have them test your eyes. The use of is the glasses correctly fitted glasses only remedy for errors of sight. If you need medicine glasses wont help you. It would be well to learn what you need. They can tell you what you need. Then many year's experience coupled with education In the best school make them safe persons for you to consult. When you patronize them one charge covers the entire cost of examination, glasses, frames. Remember day and date. Scores of Independence refer ences. Yes, news. we appreciate your If there is a berth, larriage, party, visitor or an ncciiieni in your home, we may not know it, and the only way for us to find out is for you to tell u. Other do. Why not vou? Drexler & Alexander "THE MONEYS WORTH STORE" Dealers PERSONAL ij in and About Town ; II. li. Reynolds, a carptn ter working near Independ ence, Saturday was robbed of a check calling for $15, and several dollar in money, by some unknown party. Mr. Reynold soveroat was hang ing in a buildiuir olos to the one b wns wnrlfinir nr, nA - . . ' V. , NIIU wiien n weni io iook ror nis check and money Saturday night, they were gone. The sheriff of the county has been notified, and the culprit will have a difficult, time to pass the cheok here. Salem Statesman. ... I 1 . . I I . Death to headaches - glasses fitted by Dra. Lowe and Turner. J Willis ilartman, who has been living at Vancouver where he wa in thb employ j 01 1,18 ranroaa shops there, returned to this city this lwetK - vng ninety days lay on which he will enjoy in this section. Mid summer millinery sale continues one week longer at Miss Lawreaaon's. Next door to Post office. U. A. Floyd, the shoe man, moved his shop from his lo cation on the east side cf Main street to the K. of P. building, just south of the Independ ence National Bank. LOST-Gold watch -name "lather" on outside case and full nam Esther Muhleman on Inside. Finder telephone to owner or to this office. leward offered. Lost between the Chrlstlaa church and Mr. Hllke's place Sunday evening. L. II. Kring, represents,, tive ot the Oregon Home Builders of Portland, came in Monday after a few days atHbiice in Portland and other points. There will be a cooked food sale Sat urday afurnoon at the Reeves Grocery Store served by the ladles of the Chris tian church. Mart .t DeArmond started Monday with their threshing outfit lor the DeArmond farm where they had about 60 acres of clover seed to thresh; from here they will go to Wm. Addison's place to iiiresii in clover. Thevhave . i i . . . .... . several weeks threthingahead h"1' w'11 handle clovt r reed exclusively. Cooked food sale by the Christian la- jng . t n Q A C jje , dies at Reeves Grocery Store, next1. ... , ... , Saturday. i oe,n helping build a barn for i his father. Dr. I lewilt Sundayed with his family at the const. You and yonr children are safe If you wear Dra. Lowe and Turner's superior glasses-eye safe and price safe-they cost no more than the Inferior kinds usually sold and vou have the tvnfli 0f their skill, years of experience and uroicssionai guidance, ineir glasses areguaranteedtonlveentlreaatlsfactlon whether they cost $2.00 or more. Con- sulttnem In Beaver Hotel, Thursday, will again be regular com Aug. 28. Call In forenoon If possible . 1 and avoid the afternoon rush Do2cn9 of Polk county references. in Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes Groceries EXCLUSIVE AGENTS fOR Royal Worcester Corsets Buster Brown Shoes White House Shoes Sel. Royal Blue Shoes Pure White Flour Monopole Canned Goods Mrs. Abby Travia it visit ing her son and family in Portland for a 'ew wssks. Visitingoard none better than those - printed by the Monitor. On Friday Mrs. logram served icecream and cake to her Sunday Sohool class. Those of the olass who were ! "enjoying" the whooping ' cough were left at Mrs. IfuU sr's and all report a fine time. Mrs. C. C. Wilson and little daughter who have been spending several weeks at the home of Mr and Mrs. E. L. Baker, left for her home in Salem, Thursday- The Monitoi prints hop checks. Leave your order now. Dr. Foster af Corvsllis was in our city Sunday on pro fessional business. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan and daughter of Suver were the guests of Mrs. . L Baker last Sunday. Mrs. Lester Nasi and Mrs. II. Ingram went to Bay View Saturday illuming Monday eve and report a lovely trip. Miss Beulah Howard iB F'"8 V i rill e, ths guret of Mrs Dave Haley. Hop tickets printed at Monitor office. the Mr. and Mrs. R. 8. Clark srent the pest week at Idle brook. The many friends of How ard Heath will be pleased to learn that he is able to be about, after his recent severe illness. Fred Howard and family Sundayed at John Compton's in American Bottom. E. L. Baker is looking af ter his farming interests in Suverthis week. i-i ii i , uurren i;avis nai neen I ! try i ng his hand as boat car pant", thus putting to prac tic some of the technical knowledge he has been gain- Some people have erroni- niial a. .. .- J A. l . .11 t uuaij irpuniu inn mtisaii1) of t h f! hrii i r nliii l . " v'u,u" f?01l,K to discontinue giving their Saturday cooked food ti "al"- "IS 19 SffOUOUf. Saturday, August 23, will be ihp.r out .! . tu ' !". " 1,0,11 r th hop picking season, and they ",Dw-K some unie in Oftob er. "Chio" Collins returned home for a few weeks visit after having deposed of his drug business in Cslitoraia He may stay several months while here this time. Wanted, Spencer Carbine, quire at this office. In W. H. Patterson of the big Eola hop and poultry raucl was an Independence visitor Saturday. The Monitor had a nlaasant visit from Mr i Patterson and in a short in terview was told their hops were looking fine and that everything on the rsnch waj progressing nicely. Wanted, Spencer Carbine. In quire at this office. R. R Roberts an old time Independence resident, ban decided to makethis his head quarters again. He has open h1 up a livery auto busines and has bis office at the Thos Brinkley Cigsr store. Mr. and Mrs. Comptou who have been spending severs weeks at Waterloo have re turned to their home, report ing a fine time while absent Miss Alice McAuley o Portland came up Sunday for a short visit with her sister Mrs. Nellie Graves. Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Ketch um and family have been having a several weeks vaca lion at the coast. Ted Irvine has aecured the privelegeof the Walker Bios hop yard store and if making arrangements to put in a goo: stock for the hop pickers. From reliable sources we're informed that Pearl Alexan der wore a bright colored hat on his outing trip snd wat mistrken for a rhodedendrum by a bevy of hurr.ming birds that came pouncing down around hiru. F. E. Ryder and family and Mrs. J. 8. Moore weie over Sunday visitoriat Ti 11a mook, leaving here Saturday in their auto. The Misses Ivy and Flor ence Burton, Mrs. M.Merwin, and Chet Henkle returned the first of ths week from Til lamook whers they had a short sea shore outing. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Moore snd Mr. Brooks left Sunday for LaFayette to get benefit of the sulphur springs nt this place. Mr. and Mis. Claud J. Hubbard came up from Port land, Saturday remaining over Sunday, visiting their parents, Mr. and Mr. J. E. Hubbard. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T. Hen kle returned from their sum mer outing at Newporr thir week and report an interest ing chicken story. On Feb ruary 14 they had eight chick ens to hatch out the fowb being a cross between the Orpington and white Leg horn. They go, their first egg when the ohickens were 5 months old, and since that date these chickens have laid 123 eggs. Ths chickens were taken to the coast with Mr. and Mrs. Henkle on their trip. Ed Wallacs who ii now ! practicing Uw in New York jCity, srnvd in Ind pnd tn e Tuesday from a trip I across the continent, corring hythewsy of Los Angeles. Oakland and San Francisco. He had expected to remain in Independence several days, but a death message awaited him licie on hia arrival his giaudmnther having died in Nev York the day before In reached here and eo he lefi Wednesday for New York I" be present at her funeral. Miss El va Taylor arrived i ludi prudence Wednesday for a two we?ks vacation, viit ing her parent. This wa the decision of tho demo cratic caucus of the senate which adopted a resolution declaring "that congress should proceed to consider and determine legislation concerning currency and banking immediately following the passage of the pending tariff bill." Determination to take up currency legislation did not carry with It ap proval of any policy or commit the democratic party to any particular cur rency bill. WILLIAM SULZER FtiiXo tT American Press Association. William Sulzer, governor of New York, against whom impeachment pro ceeding! have been instituted. DON'T BREATHE DUST Usd "Cedarine" sweeping compound lor floors and lin oleum it collectH the dust. "No Dust" for carpet? and linoloum. For eule at ChI- breath tt Bice. TRAIN SCHEDULE 6:00 a. m., I. & M. to Dallas. 7:00 a. m., S. P. leaves for Portland. 7:05 a. m., I. & M. toAirlie. 9:00 a. m , Boat for O. E., Portland. 10:10 a. m., Boat for O. E., Eugene. 10:62 a. m., S. P. for Corvallis. 10:56 a. m., I. & M. for Dallas. 1:00 p. m.. Boat for O. E., Portland and Eugene. 2:14 p. m., S. P. for Portland. 2:16 p. m., I. & M. for Dallas. 3:15 p. m.. Boat for O E., Portland 4:30 p. m., S. P motor car, Salem. 4:30 p. m., I. & M. to Airlie. 4:36 p. m.. Boat for O. E., Eugene. 6:30 p. m., Boat for O. E., Portland and Salem, 7:15 p. m., S. P. for Corvallis. 7:15 p. m., I. & M. for Monmouth. All S. P. and motor cars on main S. P. line connect at Derry Crossing with Salem and Falls City trains both ways. ZO acres all to be sold In S to 10 acre tracts at $123 per acre. Near town. ft. J. Taylor. ror sale, 4 lots and good seven room house In North Independence for S 1 500. Inquire of R. J.Taylor. R. J. Taylor Has the Best Real Estate Bargains. Ask him. CITY OFFICRS AND CLUBS Independence, Polk Co., Oregon. Population 1800, has water, so wet and electrc light systems, J25.00O high school, public school city pork, hotel, pared itreeta, two banks, fine railroad I and bot connections, and city hall. ! The city officers are: I Miyor, K. C. Eldredgj. ! Marshal, A. J. Tuppr. I Recorder, B. F. Swope. j Treasurer, R. R. DaArmond. I City Councilmen, J. L. Hanna, j J. H. Dixon. A L. Sperlin- C. W. Ir rirw, W. H. Walker, P. H. Drealer. Meet 1st and 3rd Wednesdays ofeach'month j Independence Commercial Club Meets Firat and Third Tuesdays ol j each month. Membership over 100. I J. S. Cooper, President j K. C. Eldrrdire, Treasurer, i J. G. Mclntoeh, Secretary. 100 acres all In cultivation but 1 acre Hay and grain, 25 acre apple orchard, 5 acres three years old. Big barn, 8 room house, chicken house, smoke house, etc, $ 15,000. R. J. Taylor. - ,"rr,'2,rc. i,"- desert land, wall located. Price, S3,-1 OOO. Will consider Valley land In j trade. Also realdence at Bend, Crook: couaty, Oregon, at $1,500. R. J.; TAYLOR, independence. ! ' ' 50 acres 3 miles from Independence, goou soli, price $125 par sere. K. J. Taylor. ; THE PROFESSIONS 15. F. Swope Attorney at Law and Notary Public Will practice in all com Is of the state. Probate mntterg and col lections given prompt attention. office: cooper block Independence, Oregon Dr. R. T. Mclntire Physician and Surgeon Office over Independence Nation al Bank. Phone No. 4412 Inaependenct. Oreffon R. E. Duganne Dentist ' Office ovar Independence Nation al Bank. Phone No. 4411 Independence, Oregon IT IS NOW TIME TO TAKE THAT SUMMER VACATION To do this properly you want the necessities for com fort and pleasure. THESE ARE The. camp stove, the tent, the hammock, the gun, the ammunition, and the fishing tackle, etc. Besides we have tin cups, plates, cheap knives, forks, spoons, tin buckets, kettles, etc. COME AND LET US SUPPLY YOU SLOPER BROTHERS & COCKLE DEALERS IN HARDWAKB & IMPLEMENTS INDEPENDENCE, ORE60N. House Moving and Repairing Done I am prepared to roova your building and put it in shape for the carpenters. Let me figure with you. Phone H31 1. H. D. Buff urn RESTAURANT AND LUNCH COUNTER IN GAINES POOL HALL MEALS AT ALL HOURS RCtULAR DINNER AT NOON S.OIDIi RS FOR BREAKFAST AND SUFFER SANDWICHES A SPECIAITY W. F. GORDON INDEPENDENCE I aaaaaaHaaaaaasaasaaaalBl Patronize home Institutions and Help Buildup POLK COUNTY, Oregon Al work Gaaranteea. i THE INDEPENDENCE Established A Successful Business Career of Twenty Three Tears INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS OFFICERS AINP DIRECTORS H. Hirschberg, Pres. D. W. Sears, V. P. R. R. DeArmond, Cashier W. H. Walker, B. F. Smith, O. D. Butler N. L. Butler L. D. Butler Butler & Butlsr Attorneys st Law Office In Cooper Block Independence, Oregon ELECTRIC WIRING AND ' Electric Supplies 1 m PP"? Y buildm for electric lignta, furnish all materials and prepare you to connect with the Electric Light Company. Write ma or phone 4021 and I will call on yon. SUPPLT HOUSE LOCATES OK HE ast Side of Main Street JAMES M, JONES Independence - Oregen Chrysanthemum Plants A Choice Selection of Chrysanthemums -- All Varieties - tor Sale. WM. BARNETT PROP'R STEAM LAUNDRY Independence, Oretfoa NATIONAL BANK 1889