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About Independence monitor. (Independence, Or.) 1912-19?? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1914)
ft"i"rTt"f-. I I LOCAL AND . . . I Items of Interest Gathered in and About Town t The V;ic.ii.t.i Dancing! Club .. ill .iw one of their j pleariint dances at the opera! house St. Valent mip's evening. Oliver SMiiith left Sunday for Juntura, Orison, by tlie vrny of Ontario and Vale. He pxnects t tiike ;i poMlit n in 0i - I 'I'e b'l-iin-s hinif of this Hew coiiiuionity. J. E. Stansberry of 1't.ndle ton, Oregon, in vieitint: ith his mother. Mi'?. M. ti. UIB '"UOT, ...... . : . , , ,,.,: ij Stansberry ai u renewing old acquauitencets. j wr. o r... iu.e,.BJ - whic, 10 file your inconi Portland is sending veral; Kate(neiu A lienalty ol urtek in tin oity. toe guest f Q m ig ,iahh,fo,. of her dan . liter Mrs. W. H.!(it)t makil)J, the 8tateioent. Craven, i Every person having an in About five hundred people ; conm of $:OU0 must make a gathered at the river Sunday ' return. You can make ap- afternoon to witness tht , baptisi ng. Tin- uia.-iun nd ttivf-n by th? married people's dancing club was quite a successful affnir Vernon Ihowu re presented Old Doc Yac anil carried off the priz for the best sustained characUr. Be ing naturally rather "Chut) b" the make up was easy and the pill disp Miser became the prescription makt r with easi in this instance. U. L. Frazer, a former hardware merchant of Inde pendence, but- now a dry goods man of Vancouver, waiin the city duritK? the week lookingover this section and visiting relatives in Mon mouth and Corrallis. Mr Frizer was a former partner of Mr. Kict here and was one of our most progressive and 8U0ceflful busintss men. H. L. Fitchard has been appointed agent for the Ford and Studebaker automobile for Independence and tht eastern part of Polk county, including Buena Vista.Surer Eola and all the territory tributary to these points and the Luckiamute country to Air'ie. H expects to open a garage store house here and will keep a supply of these machines on baud for sale. The Ford is built along the lines as last year and the Studebaker has receired a number of improvements which make it a great deal better car this year. Two ateeple jaoka dropped into town last week and along about tne middle of the night one of them left his room and broke into the Independence Steam Laun dry, cutting his hnd on some glass, causing him to bleed prcfiwdv He went into the liundry, rumag"tl through the place and took one f-uit f, 1 til ...I'-' i. I.. ....... -- - underwear ani smearing; up quite a pood ' deal of the , The hop yards are all be b. lance of h c!-an clothes 'ginning to take on a life of there, itft and went to the activity and work is being iod -ii.- h.. i..:..:.inga man cinn.ei.Cr.l all around. The PERSONAL I ! there of aboui$'.Mind skipped uut of town The two mm came here together from l!or- vail is whole thev painleJ ihe siiM:ketack of i ho laundry ihtr-1. The other party iefl Independence for Dallas th following day. No eluu has 'een found of the puny breaking in the laundry hint; leaviug here. A 1 . I a circular came ro uie Monitor office from M A. . .. - . Mi ler, col ector ot luternul lievenue, rortianu, Hating that only a few days Aereleft plication at any hank, county treasurer oflice or of the i ev wiiue col lector at Portland . Charley Mct'auley while hewing collie lumber, putting in a cross walk on fourth trert, had a c.dp tl hitting oii.i U. iweeVe. ilo- WoJlui was very painful and his eye ir. bruised badiy but he state 8 ihere is no dangerof any sr ions reuns coming iroin toe ate dent. Jess Whiteaker was down from lbany the first of the week for a short visit with relative!) and friends. The Independence Nalion al Bank will celebrate their 25th birthday anniversary next mouth. Dovo Lake Valley Mies Sigard Olaon ol Brownsville is Tisiting tier sister, Mrs. H. B. Wolf. Herold Fitchard, son of G. E. Fitchard, an Independ ence hop grower and buyer, is in our section visiting from Redlands, California. B. C. Suit, formerly of these parts, has returned to renew old acquaintances. J . Robert McKe-nzie return d Monday lat from a trip to Eastern Oregon. Says Polk county looks jjood enough for him. H. H. Houghton is now convalescent after a 3 weeks siege with lagrippe. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Van Winkle of Portland have been in our neighborhood for four weeks organising an order of the Fraternal Broth erhood and have met with fine success. The lodge was installed Tuesday night, 3rd. Mr. and Mrs. Van Winkle have been faithful workers and deserve favorable com- ..-.nl t i nn for ttinir work j winter so far hns been verv I favorable for the ranchers. I Last Saturday eveninir a i Lime crowd gathered at the home of Z. E. Sutton and wife at the Wigrich Kane'' and a moat enjoyable time induK'f-d in until mid night. After the dancing ceased a tastv luncheon was served by the hotss. Mr. Lawon of Portlard pid a living trip to our por tion last wpk. Carl Curtis of Youngstown. Ohio is paving a visit to this state with a view of settling here. Found a brown, llel clove, left hand, owner can have s;m by call ing at Mon itor office and paying for thi notice. Bickiche Rheumatism Vanish Away Men and women having hack ache, rheumatism, stiff and swollen joints are honestly clad to know that Foley Kidney Pills are successful everywhere in driving out theso ills. That is because Foley Kidney Tills aiea true medicine and quickly elect ive in all diseases that result from week inactive kidneys and uri nary irregularities. William's Drug Co. DIED William A. Merwin, February 6, 1914, at the St. Elizabeth Hos pital, Baker City, Oreg-on, of Spinal Meningitis at the age of 66 years, 3 months and 11 days. Mr. Merwin was a pioneer of 1866, crossing the plains from Laurance, Kansas, arriving in Independence the 14th of Sep tember of that year. He made his residence in this city from that date until in 1880 whtn he moved to Baker City at which place he resided continually up to the time of his death. He was born in Morgan county, Ghio, Oct- 21st, 1847. He leare s a wife and one daughter, Mrs. Lulu McDonald of Portland, one sister, Mrs. I. Vanduyn of Port land and three brothers. H. C. and M. Merwin of Independence and A. T. Merwin of Baker City. DIED James Harris, February 6, 1914, at his home in Independ ence, at the age of 90 years and days. Mr. Harris was born in Madison county, Ohio, February 2, 1824, came to Orsgon and settltd in Corvallis in 1876, later moving to the Luckiamute Valley where be engaged in stock raiaing and fanning. In 1849 ht was united in marriage to Rebecca Welch. He leaves four sons and three three daughters, Nye Harris and W. W. Harria, of Northport, Wash. ; B. W. Harris, of Cor vallis; J. D. Harris of Wella Station, ; Mrs. V. M. Preston, of Portland; Mrs J. M. Larson, of Suvsr, and Mrs. Joseph McLeod. of Independence. The funeral services were con ducted from the Baptist church in this city by Rev. Tapscott and the interment was in the Locke cexetery near Corvallis. Mr. Harris was a man of strong character and had many friends He had been a resident of Inde pendence f.rrr.any years, rnukin his home with his daughter, Mrs NeKie McCload. Lieutenant George A. 1'arKer and Lieutenant Gustave J. Con-sc-rof the 21st infantry. Chas. Webber of Portland and Wrn. Holden of Portland, a member of the U. of O. football team this last year, spent the week end as guests of J. S- Cooper. Buying To Save Money Buying Foley's Honey and Tar Compound saves money because a few doses stops the cough and cold and one bottle lasts a long tim. It quickly heals raw and inflamed surfaces, atops ticklinjr throat, harsh raapinj: coughs, croup, hoarsenegs, bronchial and la grippe coughs. Williams Drusr Co. The President la Inde pendence Would probably attract as large a crowd as any other livint; man. Most any kind of a woman is a drawing card by ritrbt of distinct ion, but it takes a hummer of the opposite sex to win a following. George Washington's mother was u woman and she reared a son that never told a lie. Mrs. An anias had a lying husband and -he acquired his habit and both of them died in the same hour lor he ofTencv They have a large i'ollowif g but the throng seem.-, aot to fear a similar fate. The nan in Independence with the rreatst following is the man in lead to the business place of Con vey & Walker's clothing, shoe. nd dry goods store. Those subscribers who selected t:ook books and other books as premiums with the Monitor and have receipts for the same can secure these books at the Monitor and have receipts for the same can secure these books at the Monitor office at any time. Ihll hwadd and statements that pi name printed at the Monitor oflice. ! THE INDEPENDENCE I Established A Successful Business Career ot Twenty Three Years INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS H. Hirschbarg, Pres. D. W. Sears, V. P. R. R. DeArmond, Cashier W. H. Walker, B. F. Smith, O. D. Butler The Best Is Good Enough and You get only the best when you buy meat from us A new refrigerating plant keepH the meat cool and fresh, and when you once buy from uh you buy again, because our meat give satisfac tion. We have just added new rendering vata and sausage machinery than b-Miig able to hu ply you with lard and Bnuaage, at all tirnea. ,Vf have our own mnoke linn-es and givn you eouiiiry cured ham and bacon. NELSON'S MARKET C Street, Independence, Ore. if l V 1 1 ' l .' l i 1 i 1 1 v .1 i i - .1 ' 1 1 1 busn i e.t i il - i ! i n t e i 1 I i Monitor oll-.re "lieu- ', o 1 it, atlfni'lwi sc i NOTICE OF NOMINATION After consulting with many f the voters of Lincoln and Polk counties, I have consented to an nounce myself as a Ht publii-an candidate for Joint lo piesenta tive in the Legislature tor the counties ot Lincoln and P.dl, and most respectively solicit the support of the voters of the two counties. S. (J. Irvin, Newport, Oregon . February, 3 1914 pd adv FOR SALE About 2 head of full blood Duroc brood sows. At Talmage station on I. & M. railroad. Come soon. Chas. J. Ni-aoison. 's Thm National Weekly First Time in Cluba Until Ihii yatf Collar' i has hwn mid at $S. SO. Now the price is $2.50 andwehaveiecur-! aci'iicej-Mon where by v can orirr it at a till further reduction in con nection with this publication. Special Offer to Our Readers Recoitninng the Rrrat demand lor CoiHr'$ mt the new price, we have made arrancrmcntm to offer it and our own publication each one year for tha price of CoViev'talone. Thia 11 a linntrd offer and muit be taken advantage of promptly. What Yon Get jn Collier's CsBim li tht one big. Indryrndc nt, frarlrM weekly of the whole country. Not only li it tfcc good citiien's handbook but it if stao a magazine for the whole family. AmflMay.fha tbinaa that a yeat'e aubicnpuoa uvea Stci 1000 UttofUIa 00 New Phaene IN Short Article ISO Snarl Slorl 10O llhulrelwa Faahira 2 Coanplet No Come.. .12.50) Monitor $1.50j$Z.5U - "- l NATIONAL BANK 1889 1
