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A
IT A IO IIG
A G o o d M o v s .— W e sodentand
I t
w il l
P a y . — W e
understand
that the citiiena o f Dallas hare it in that gentlemen o f means as well as ex
eootemplation to grade Main Street perience in the business, contemplate
OFFER.
l a order It at the S i o n
al
may attain
aa large a c culation a* may be out-
aide o f
the State and the county be
benefi ted thereby in
proportion
we
and provide the same with proper eroes. putting in operation in Dallas a sash
ings. The work ought to be commen and door factory before long. A n es
ced ere long, as the ground will dry out tablishment o f the kind would pay at
and become hard very soon after the (his place. There will be a great deal
rain ceases. Roads and streets should o f building done in the county tho pres
propose to ft urih the paper to parties
always be thrown up in the spring.—
who order it neot to the States or to Cal-
The summer travel upon them
ifornia at the low price o f 12 00 a year
Send in jo^
orders
and the S i g n a l
will be promptly sent to any address
By your friends
or relatives n the States, a paper from
you may designate.
your locality is prized beyond calcula
Up j 0 fbe fa||f renders them impassible
F a r m e r s on the highlands in this
Advertisers will do well to make a note
this place.
petitions were started we
know not, but surmise that the author
was not too well posted in the geogra
phy o f the
ountry he proposed to ac
commodate with the projected daily line.
W h y leave 1-afayette, Dallas snd Inde
pendence out o f the programme? W e
W hen properly painted,
this building will be very creditable in
appearance.
D allas
Dempsey
of
the Dallas
swug out a sign.
This
will aid
the
weary and hungry in finding where
rest and refreshments are to be had.
S t a t s A g r ic u l t u r a l S o c ie t y —
W e republish in this issue ofth e S i g
is entitled to a daily mail service, and
nal
think it can be bad if proper represen
Managers o f tho Oregon State A g ri
tations are made to those presiding orer
cultural Society for the benefit o f many
such affairs
who have not heretofore been readers
the proceedings o f the Board o f
leaving oat and off o f the line three of
F rom a private note, dated Butteville,
the most important points on the entire
March 25, we learn that an effort was
made by the radicals in that vicinity
route. Were the petitions amended so as
to emrbace Lafayette, Dallas and Inde
to get up a jolification over the nomina
pendence, we are sure the chances for
tion o f David Logau, but the thing was
getting the prayer
no go.
granted wor.ld be
considerably enhanced ; economy would
suggest such a course.
W
e
They rustled round for near a
half a day and failed finally to raise suf
ficient funds to purchase enough pow
shall send this number to about
every house, place o f business,
and
offioe in Dallas, a o i during the week citi-
sens will be pretty generally waited up
on by a ean\ a*aer for the paper.Remam-
ber that the better you support your
der for ^single blast.
as also several advertisements and cards
are crowded this week.
F ro m
expeditious.
will be compelled to charge 83 00.—
Souimerville, merchants and dealers in
I n point o f size, improvements and
natural advantages, Dallas leads by a
B l a c k s m i t i i i . n o . — Mr. T. J .
Farm ers,
IHB Largest and Best Assorted Stoek o f
D r y G o o d e , C lo t h in g , D raaa G oode,
A c ., dee.*
Yanduyn
&
A N D SE E D -SO W E R *
Stock o f Goods this side o f Portland.
All Coantry Produce taken at iU Highest Mar
ket Value.
M IT C H E L A R O S E D O R P .
Independence, March 22, IM S.
Ztf
Messrs Mitchcl
view to making purchases will do well
duyn & Somerville, have in store stocks
Rosedorf, and Y an
And Hatton Clipper Plowa,
is already in the new town besides the
daily going to and from this institution
we conclude that the citizens o f Dallas
appreciate educational advantages.
I n d e p e n d e n c e . — is making
rapid
strides cityward.
built at Dixie.
This town has many
advantages over other points
in the
H ead the new advertisements in this
issue.
W e will notice in detail in our
Dow,
stores and warehouse, a hotel, a livery
stable, a
F IR S T D O O R N O R T H
COUNTRY
PR00U f C L
*
We also have in eonneetioa
a large
he Store
shop, harness shop and other establish
with track extending to the River, und are pre
pared to receive and Forward Freight for
7 4 c e n ts f a r to n .
now
remembered.
Mr.
A d o lf W olfe, now doing business in
.
YANDUYN A SOM M ERVILLB
3tf
in the new town a large business house
in which he will immediately open a
W HERE
ARE
YOU
G O IO G
AND
Mr. E. Merwin, postmaster, and
dealer iu all kinds o f furniture, will
soon move over, when the new town
Messrs Baily & Co. have a new steam
saw mill situated on the bank o f the
i « 23Ä r
CONSTANTLY
ON
HAND,
W h y d o y ou D riv a In s a c q ■m ate f
A
A N D FURNISHED TO ORDER
/
chandise.
issue that he is prepared with increased
Ä
BLOCK,
Concord Wagons, etc., etc.,
large and varied assortment o f mer
Willamette near the boat landing.—
Ö
THE
Carriages,
W agons,
Buggies,
the old town will soon have completed
CALL OH VS BEFORE GOING ELSEWHERE
“ TO THE STORE OF A D O L F W O L F ,
IN D E P E N D E N C E .”
BROWN k KELLY.
28tf.
What about M i. Wo\f ?
Wny he is Buildimg
a new Store and
does not want to
Move his Large stock
of
Dry Goods,
Clothing,
Groceries,
Hardware and
Resolved, That we renew our pledge This mill, with a cutting capacity o f
5 M feet per day, cannot at present
not situated on the Willamette river. facilities to do aoy and every kind o f o f adherence aud unswerving fidelity to
the time-honored principles o f the Dem supply the deinaud for building lumber.
Q u i n c y A . Brooks, Postal Agent, was work for farmers and others who may
ocratic party.
There is a plainer connected with this N O T I O N S /• and I am going to
in towu last week, H e was looking lehose to accord him their patronage.—
Resolved, That the Federal Govern mill. This place, being conveniently Buy while G R E A T B A R G A IN S are to
after the m u service in this section.
He has lately fitted himself up with new
ment is one o f limited powers, granted accessible' from all parts o f the county be hod.
A protracted meeting under auspices anvils, belows and other accoutrements by the States in a written Constitution,
must continue to be the striping point
And does he take Farm Produce?
o f the M. K Chureh closed its labors necessary to a complete establishment. which is the sole measure o f its author
for
a
large
area
o
f
fertile
and
produc
ity in war and in peace, and is alike law
Y e s ; and what is better, he pays the
in this place on Wednesday eve. o f last
T h e campaign
between Messrs. for the ruler and people.
tive territory lying S. W , W . and N. W . Highest Market price f o r it.
3 tf
week.
}
Smith and Lagan opens to-day at Port
Resolved, That this Union under the o f the town.
8 n s card o f the Western Hotel P ort land. They • ~o south from there on
The celebrated gang plow is manufac-
Constitution is the only solid founds-*
land. This house is now under the the east side o f the river. .
F u r n it u r e •
Uon
j
tion ot
o f our strengtü
strength and prosperity as a , turcd at thÌ8 piace by M r j .
Mason.
control and management o f Messrs. A t t e n t io n is directed to the adver
Independence E . M E R W IN , Independence, Oregon.
Scwall A Dorey, and seems not to have tisement o f W . C. Brown to be found
are wide awake, enterpriseing indus-
loet aoy o f its wonted popularity.
AN U FACTU RER and Dealer ia all
Resolved, That the Constitution ofthe
in another column. Mr. B. keeps a
trous and energetic— three character,
kinds o f Household and Kitchen
United
States
confers
no
power
on
Con
W e are under obligations to Mr C. general assortment o f such goods as
gress to legislate upon the internal af istics quite indispensible to commend
this
market
requires
and
invites
the
C. K uhn o f Independence for interest
fairs o f the States composiugthis Union. able thrift anywhere.
public
to
call
on
him
in
his
fire-proof
m a n ife ste d in behalf o f our paper, and
W e will refer to other points we have
Resolved, That it is the highest duty
Has on hand a large and well selected Stoek,
for numerous favors snd and attentions brick, west side Main street, Dallas.
o f every American citizen to maintain visited in tho county in a future aaticle. consistiug in part o f Mahogany and Black W al
large per ceot., any town in the valley
DURBIN
OF
8 4 LEM, OREGON,
shop, R saloon, meat market, barber
not
CARRIAG E
I O P
The Highest Market prioe paid for
WAREHOUSE,
ments
M O W N 4k K E L L Y
M ERCH ADISE.
blacl smith shop and plow
markable for a town o f its age.
Main street, Dallas, announces in this
tf.
WAGON AND
There
will present a business aspect truly re.
of the Oregon
Democracy.
•AN FRANCISCO PRICES.
A full Stock of Goods constantly on band te
suit the varied wants o f the People.
favorably in competition with some o f
tival.
unmber of scholars o f all grades we see
jQ e a l e r s tn G EN ERAL
size o f stock, would pass muster very
the first class stores in Salem.
C r e o l e A c a d e m y . — From the
Which we offer at a slight advance on
Joan SeunaaviLLa.
IN D E P E N D E N C E * Oregon.
o f goods, which, for completeness and
pose soon to give an exibition and fes
L a
MOLINE STUBBLE PLOWS,
ing to move over from the old town.—
contemplating a visit to Salem with a
T he Good Templars o f Dallas pro
on hand a full assortment of
M ERCH AN D ISE.
several stores while others are prepar«
Salem Business Directory.” .
E X C E L S IO R G A N G P L O W ,
CAST CAST STEEL PLO W S,
in Oregon before it.
head,
B lack CrRBg P low ,
CHEAPEST
We
It now contains
B A X T E R ’ S GANG P L O W
Best and
Vanduya A Sommerwille,
to consult advertisements under the
AT DODD’S
The Largest,
within a year past.
Parties
Saltm justness girtetorg.
Please give us a call, und yuu will be Con
vinced that we have
pects o f any paper that has been started
d v e r t is e m e n t s . —
m
Store at In d e p e u d e u e e , which they offer to
Bell at at a living price.
Having purchased our Stock in San Fran
cisco, we can easily Compete with those boyiag
their Goods in Portland.
I. V amdvt *.
S alem A
A R U P A C T U R B R aud dealer in Har
ass*. Paddles, Bridies, Whips, Collars,
lines, ete^ etc.
R E P A IR IN G d >ne on short notice 3tf.
MITCHEL A ROSEiMNtrS
produce are the present proprietors of
the warehouse and railroad track*
9*
I . R. PARRISH*
That has ever came to POLK CNUNTY, wee
lately received at
built, which makes thq shipment o f
Messrs.
Hainas».
INDEPENDENCE, ;OREGON-
believe the new town has been built up
learn that the ju ry in the case of State
next.
vs. S. Montgomery brought is verdict
o f not guilty—That Thomas Monteith
was mulcted in the sum o f 81,800.
Platform
tiou can pay half o f it— 81. 50.
County
■— »M
with the most flattering business pros»
it can be
feel able to advance the full subscrip
erected
er than was originally contemplated we
returned from
Those who do not
Albany yesterday, wc
all of its appointments, was
the boats quite convenient, safe and
County o f far greater pretensions.
Mr. W . Me. D. Lewis, who
""
ingly a large warehouse, complete in
termined to make the paper much larg
ear
A n Extensive wagon shop is being
A communication signed "Farm er ”
posite the old town and about the same
distance from the Willamette. A ccord
produce and reception o f freight from
Y
........ .
T A K E N O T IC E !
tlemen o f means, o f starting a town on
for 82 00 a year, but,‘ having d e
nal
local paper the better aod more useful
made.
west o f the Willamette river.
The
landing for river steamers not being
between the warehouse and river was
a
Polk
stream, and about the same distance
— It was
our first intention to furnish the S ig
T hree D o lla r s
------n .
Riddltry,
about f o f a mile distant from that
and also a track spanning the low land
Mr. The S ig n a l will be among the largest
Hotel, has County Papers in the State, and starts
logic iovoh od— except bad logic— ¡ d o f the paper.
i
o f this.
H o t e l — Mine host,
are right sure that this side of the river
But we fail to see the
culation o f any county paper in Oregon.
county speak hopefully o f the prospects
m en! o f a daily mail from
W here said
has the largest cir
-
and
the South bank o f the Luckimute, op.
The Signal
large aod commodious livery stable in
to Corvallis.
would turn out.
durjDg the winter,
in circulation asking for the ertablish-
Rickreal aod Monmouth
north bank o f the Luckimute,
conceived by some enterpriseing gen
A . H. W hitley, has just completed a
Amity,
Oregon, was originally located on the
will pect o f any dimunition in the demand
make them solid, whereas to throw them for such work as a factory o f thv kind
D a i l y M a i l S e r v i c e . — Petitions are
««« Taylor's Perry, Dayton,
This town, situated in Polk county,
first-rate at the old town, the idea was
O ur enterpriseing fellow townsman,
Portland,
Judepentaff business
ent season, and there is n o present pros,
o f their fall sown wheat.
tion.
IN D E P E N D E N C E .
B O O T AN D
S H O E
S H O .
A
t h e *“ w
M
FURNITURE,
during our brief stay in Independence
n abort t i n - : since.
W e send this number ofthe S ig m a l
to many persons not now subscribers
with the hope that a general effort will
he made to extend its circulation.—
Bring or send in subscriptions st
S p r in g
n
once.
G o o d s . — Mr. J . H . Lewis
For A ll Business Pur
poses the S i g n a l takes the place of
the Capital Chronicle.
Resolved, That we are opposed to
advertisers who had unexpired con sharing with servile races the priceless
tracts with the latter will be served political heritage achieved alone by
whito men, and by them transmitted to
with the former:
us, their posterity,.os a sacred fu s t for
Dr. Alexander, o f
-Thl firm e v e r .
^
o f McCaulley & Alexander, Salem,
Resolved, That good faith and justice
stopped in this place a number o f days to all demands that the public debt
shall be paid in like currency as con
soon be able to exhibit a mammoth stock not long since, and performed numer tracted, and we favor actiou by Congress
o f spring and summer goods.
The ous operations in his line. H e went submitting United States securities to
indies will do well to call soon, for new from here to Independence where he be taxed as other property.
Resolved, That the burdens o f taxa
goods will go o f f like hot cakes this had qnite an amount o f unfinished
tion
ought to be equal among the people,
work
on
hands.
spring.
and should be upon property instead o f
N e w G o o d s .— R . Doty has lately re
O n e month from Saturday our eandi.
the industry o f the country, as by pres
turned
from
below
where
he
made
ex
ent laws provided.
dates for «Congressional honors speak
tensive
purchases
to
replenish
his
al
in Dallas
Resolved, That we protest against
JONES T H E J E W E L E R ,
State Street* Salem, Oregon,
Center, Dining, Breakfast and Work
March 3. by Elder John Stipp, Lewis E.
Armstrong to Miss Louesia Turner, all of Ma
rion county.
At the residence ol the bride’s father, March
10,1868, by Rev. J. W. Short, W. H. Ringo
to> Miss Delia Stephen- all o f Marion county,
Oregon.
At the residence of the bride's fathVr, in
Polk reuDty. March 11, 1868, by Ira F. M.
Duller, J. P., Aaron Chambers tr., and Miss
Martha Alice Broshear, all o f Polk county.
At the residence o f the bride’s father, two
miles south east o f Dixie, on the 24th inst., by
Rev. A. E. Sears, D. A. Jory of Marion co.
and Miss Sophronia Laskey o f Polk county.
DIED.
At his borne, Luekimute, Polk co., March
27, Marcus Gillam, aged 34 years; he leaves a
kind and devoted wife and three small children
and a large circle of friends and relatiens to
mourn his loss.
At the residenoe o f her son, T. Pearce, in
Polk county, Oregon, Elsie M. Pearce, aged 66
years.
Pike County Dtmecrat please copy.
Grecian, Parlor, and Washington Woodseat
CHAIRS.
BEDSTEADS,
SAFES,
STANDS and
LOUNGES.
A fine Assortment of
Pictures
s the place to go and get your watches,
clocks and jewelry repaired in good stylo,
i warrant all my work fur one y e a r; if it is
not right. I make it right.
I
TABLES,
Subscribers and
has just returned from below, aod will
/
nut Dressing BUREAUS,
against all their enemies the obligations
o f the Constitution, and integrity o f the
Union under it.
and Gilt Frame*.
In fact l keep everything useful and ornamen
tal in the line.
About the 10th o f May 1 shall remove my
Salesroom end the Postoffiee to South Inde
pendence. Thenceforward I shall occupy the
building adjoining Vanduyn and Sommer-
ville’ s Store.
E . M E R W IN .
Independence, March 24, 1868.
S-3m
r e m e m b e r
t h e
s h o p
IN TTIK POST OFFICE BUILDING.
N. B. Fiue watches repaiaed with the great •
est care,
tf.
- STANLEY'S
P a r e W h i t e W b isk y
F O R
S A L E ,
W H O L E S A L E A N D R E T A IL .
A t the Distillery
Price
A gency at
J. E . C L A R E S D R U G S T O L
goods, the reconstruction acts o f Congress as
N E W
( r i l l f t
F L O W .
G a r d e n i n g .— During the past w se k
S -A L E H •
groceries, notions etc., etc., which he is unw&ranted by the Constitution, revo
decJO-tf
nanny o f the denizens o f Dallas im prov
lutionary in tendency, and in positive
offering the public at Eola. Mr. D.
A
Polk
County
Invention.
violation o f the tkith o f the General
ed the opp rtunity afforded by tho very
is a liberal and gentlemanly merchant. Government pledged to the people o f
J . W . I c A F E E , I . D.,
W . M. M A S O N is manufacturinfi at
nine weather whieh prevailed, for pre
H u advertisement will appear in our the United States.
Appointments for the
paring and planting their gardens.
I n d e p e n d e n c e , Polk County, Oregon,
next issue.
Resolved, That we utterly condemn
Canvass.
Wl shall have something to m y in
a G A N O P L O W which is essentially
the attempts o f Congress to usurp the
Office— near residence, corner o f Liberty an
T h e W il l a m e t t e I ron W o r k s .
HON. J. S. S M IT H and HON. D. LOGAN,
n w next concerning the
Ellendale
powers o f the Executive and Judicial
Court
streets, Salem.
Itf
— A brief visit to this institution, yes
Democratc and Republican candidates for Con superior to anything which has j e t
departments
o
f
the
Government
as
a
W oolen Factory.
gress, will address the people as follows.
terday, was sufficient to convince us
flagrant outrage upon the Constitution Speaking to commence each day at one o’clock. been offered the Oregon Fanning P ub
D r.
L.
8.
S H IF T
W s believe the jail is the ooly build that it meant business. Several new and the liberties o f the people.
Portland, Monday, April 6th.
lic in the line o f L a b o r S a y i n g
aeaaicaa
maohines, purchased by Mr. Hallock
Oregon City, Tuesday* April 7th.
ing in Del lea which has n prospect o f
AN D M ECHANICAL
Resolved, That we sympathise with
upon his recent visit to San Fracisoo,
Salem, Thursday, April, 9th.
P L O W S .
remaining unoccupied for any consider were being put up, while a considers the Irish people, in their efforts to se
D EN TIST,
Albany, Friday, April 10th.
SALEM,
OREGON.
Corvallis,
Saturday,
April
11th.
cure
to
themselves
civil
liberty.
T
o
appreciate
the
advantages
this
able length o f time.
rki en w ere b u sy u p -
b io n u m ber o f w orkm
ready extensive stock of d ry
Physician and Stnpn
D r. M eC oT, n physician who stood
high in
tho neighborhood o f D ixio,
whore he practiced his profimmoo, has
gone oat north.
D ixicitcs
generally
now
w h eels, q u a rts m ills,
it w w ater
i
Resolved. That it is the duty o f the
•team
engines, etc., e tc . I t is a bu sy Federal Government to extend protec
n ongin
p dace,
la ce, and
jn s t about that
th at locality som e. tion alike to all native and naturalised
id j ju
D od
I t j is p rosp erin g, or else th ere is citizens both at home and abroad.
n o th in g in signs. — Oregonian.
Resolved, That we are in favor o f
encouraging a judicious system of rail
road improvements in Oregon, develop
d ou bletrees, singletrees, "neck
T i b pe ople o f Independence intend b a d
our vast resources, and for this purpose
to improve their main bneiness street y ok es, ete., e tc., at all tim es and fo r Congress should make liberal grants
of aid.
it
low prions.
regret his leaving.
A t D ows blaok sm ith
sh op can be
Monroe, Monday, April 13th.
Eugene, Tuesday, April 14th.
Oakland, Thursday, April 16th.
Roseburg, Friday, April 17tk
Jacksonville, Monday, April 20th
Kirdyville Wednesday, April 22d.
Canycnville, Friday, April 24th.
Harrisburg, Tuesday, April 28th.
BrowusrUle, Wedesdiy, Aril 29th.
Beio, Friday, May 1st.
Bilverton, Saturday, May 2d.
D a lls u Monday, May 4th.
MeMiaaviUe, Tuesday, M ai 6th.
Hillsborough, Wednesday, May 6th.
Plow offers, it is only necessary for the
Farmer to give it a trial.
Sim ply con
structed, and pat with a view spaeially
OSes in Moores' Br ek Block, Commercial
street. Residence aea the Samar ft# First aad
Coaler stmata
Ui
M N I A I A L A W SO N ,
tn durability, this deservdly Popular
Gang Plow mast continue to give uo-
qualfied satisfaction
whomsoever tried.
wherever or by
8 tf
A t t s n s fi k Oonncellers at Law,
SALEM, OREGON.
OFFICE IN THE COURT HOUSE. atTtf
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