• Do You WHY NOT SPECULATE ns /»> ns À\ W \\t U w W IT H SI/ V5/ Chance to Lose w SI/ SI/ w An In ve stm e n t of 5 1 ,0 0 0 now vyill SI/ $ double in one year and m ore w than tribble in tw o SI/ SR SI/ W e are selling 10 acre fru it tracts righ t on the edge o f town fo r $250 an acre. They will be worth $800 in tw o years, when the fru it on them comes into bearing. There is no question about this increase. It has happened in orchard land all over the valley. W e g iv e you a chance to pick up easy money without a b i t o f trouble to yourself. It is a safe investment and can not decrease in value. W e have only seven o f these tracts le ft, and they may be all gone any day now. Don’t w ait any longer but Buy While You Can. ^ ^ • $ '* $ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ~ ns * * si/ w W Vf/ si/ SI/ SI/ w SI/ Itemizer Realty Office ; ns ^ ~ w w w ,su ^ OUR ASSOCIATE EDITORS. All the County News Graphically Writ­ ten up by Our Brainy Rustlers. PERRYDALE. KINGS VALLEY. Jim Price was over from Hoskins Sun­ day. J. L Rogers was in Corvallis Satur­ day. Rev. C. C. Poling, of Dallas, preached in the valley Sunday. Morris Allen and family and John Miller returned from New|*ort Sunday. Harry Pickens and mother moved to McCoy last week. Mr. and Mis. Drown celebrated at Carlton Saturday. D. L Keyt and daughter, Wanda, elebrated the Fourth at Vancouver. 1 J. 1*'. Morrison and family visited Sunday at the home of of tiis sister, Mrs. II R. Mart in near Amit". Mr. and Mrs. John Amen and little Mrs. Lulu Edwards and eons, of Port­ son are visiting at the home of Dick Rog­ land, are visiting at the home of her ers. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Sargeant. Dan Ross and wife are in t ie valley visiting with the latter’s sistir, Host* Omer Carson went to Portland Fri­ Banks day, where he lias a position as stenog. 1 rapher and typewriter with the O. R. A John McCallun’s house caught fire last week but was promptly put out by N. Co. neighbors. P. W. Flannery and wife and II. R. Mrs. Logan and sister, Mrs. Will FlannTry and family celebrated the I Fourth at Willamina and visited rela­ Bushoff, returned from Corvallis, where tives Sunday. they have been visiting Mas. K ina Kearns and sister, Mrs. Mrs Dick Rogers returned Thursday from Waterloo, where she was called on i Minnie Warren and little daughter, of Salt Lake city, were calling ou ohi account of the illness of her mother, i friends here one day last week. w ho is much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Conner’s new house is Sunday morning as Garfield Plunkett ! rapidlv nearing completion, i nd occu- was tilling a revolver with caí tiidg« ! pying as it does a sightly location, is an one accidentally exploded, passing through the third finger of the lett hand i ornament to our little town. and lodging in his leg, about half way A number of people here, those who between the hip and knee. Dr. Permit, were ex|>ecting to celebrate at Amity of Corvallis, was called hut could not lo­ ! Monday, were somewhat disappointed cate the bullet, the limb was ho badly | by the rain. The hall game and sports swollen. He w ill be taken to Corvallis of all kinds were f>ostponed until next to be with the doctor. Saturday, the 10th. ROCCA. MONTGOMERY. Charlie Darling is working for F. II. Mr j . Joe Brown is on the sick list this Bchmit. week. Claude Vedder is working for G. 11. Clara Staats and family went to Dal­ Hampton. las to »f end the 4th. Mrs. G. B. Hampton is quite sick w ith Most everybody around here celebra­ rheumatism. ted at Dallas this year. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Morrison have gone to Dallas for the Fourth. i Little Lois Armstrong is recovering F. H. Brook and wife and F. Y. War­ I from the measles nicely. ner have gone to the Niletz on a fishing Lester Brown delivered his casera bark trip. to Cricket Bevens this week. Mr. Smith, of San Fancisco, a nephew Jefferson Roberts and family went to of Michael Hart, was in looking after the mountains for a good time today. his uncle’s estate. Aunt Nan Brow n who has been stay­ Mrs. A. L. Stephens and children, of Kernville, are visiting her parents, ing with Mrs. Lew Ritner, visited her son, Wallace Brown Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Hampton. BAD BLOOD THE S O U R C E O F A L L D IS E A S E Every part of the body is dci>en secure him. Open noon and evenings We certainly have cause for congratu­ women and children in its folds, so in­ tent were they in watching tiie alight­ lation on our weither, and hereby ten­ D A LLA S, OREGON der our regrets to Amity ami Corvallis ing of the parachute jumper. The parade then went on to the city that they were not as lucky as wo. park where ail the exercises as schedul­ ed took place, Tiie hand played several POP CORN patriotic airs, a chorus of fine and well How Thieves trained vocies sang some exceedingly nice selections, Judge Glen O. Holman b y C h a r le s S o m e r v i l l e , the Fine rain but hard on hay and cher­ read the declaration of our indepen­ c e le b ra te d n e w s p a p e r criminal dence in his usual fine VOfot, and HOQ. ries. Pat McArthur addressed the crowd r e p o r te r, is o n ly o n e o f the Orin Grice is attending the teachers j briefly but to the point in every sen­ institute at Albany. INDEPENDENCE. BUENA VISTA. big fe atu res that m a k e th e tence. Bruce Gibson has had his buggy fixed PEEDEE. By noon the crowd was back in town J u ly E v e r y b o d y ’ s v e r y much again, hunting for something to eat, up w ith new’ wheels and top. Nelson Anderson was an Indepen­ Mrs. Lottie Dorris was a Salem visit­ and the hotels, restaurants and stands w o r th w h ile . Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gibson have moved dence visitor Tuesday. or one day last week. Fred Fairbanks is building a new of all kinds did a land office business on to the A. Vender place for the sum­ A. Anderson attended the pioneer pic­ for oyer an hour. Arnold ran liis at­ barn. T h e r e a re fiv e other live mer. Harry Wagner, of Corvallis, spent tractions continuously during the day nic at Dallas last Friday. Sunday in Independence. A Mr. McCaleb is visiting at Walker and evening, and a continual line of The wind Sunday night racked the a rtic le s , and S I X S T O R IE S M. N. Prather transacted business in Bevens’ . people passed in and out of them, anx­ frame of Dor Gibsons new barn pretty Asa Taylor and S. E. Owen attended that yoa can’ t a ffo rd t o miss. Independence last Wednesday. the races in Portland last week. Most everybody from here celebrated ious to miss nothing and to see every­ hadlv. thing possible that there was to be seen. Mrs. A. Rcuf and daughters, of Suver, G et the at Dallas. The Sunday school button contest Gene Dooley, of Albany, was an In­ The steam swing, especially, was crowd­ i were callers in town Saturday. dependence visitor Sunday. Mrs. Martha Bevens has been sick for ed to repletion all the time that it saw closed, the reds having to treat the J U L Y EVER YBO D Y’S blues to ice cream Saturday night. Rev. McCain will preach Sunday the past week. fit to run and helped the youngsters en­ Mr. ami Mrs. Chas. Irvine are taking morning in the Methodist church. Frank Wilson lias commenced to en­ joy themselves. a few week’s outing at Slab Creek. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦* W ill Bush has been quite sick for a The bear hunt drew a farge crowd to large his house bv adding on another Mrs. John Wells, who has been sick week with lagrip. Mr. and M th . Jesse Whiteaker have watch the maneuvers of the dogs sent story. Mr. Lansing will do the work. ♦ R. L. CHAPM AN... * returned from a short visit in Portland. for some time, is slowly improving. I t was Ren Warner that went to Pen­ upon the scent, a hound belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Guy McDowell ami baby F U N E R A L DI RECTOR Fred Collins, of Suver, was in our dleton and Idaho. Jake Steffy getting first money, ami Maurice Butler has returned from and Mr. and Mrs, Harry McDowell and and Portland where he spent the past week. city Sunday visiting relatives and friends. ( ’ ah llook«*r sent to Portland and got Boh Loe’s coming in for second. Miss Riegleman drove over to Dallas EMBALMER A juvenile ball game was played be­ Saturday to take in the celebration. Mr. and Mrs. A. Collins, of Suver vis­ a fine new Edison phonograph. \ l O F F IC E : Chapel and Parlors, N. Main st. Misses Iva and Florence Burton visit­ tween Falls City and Dallas, the lat­ DALLAS.OREGON: ed with Miss Flora McCallon Saturday. ited with relatives, of this place, last Several here have their hay cut and ter coming out best. week. the rain wont do it much good. Bell Phone 108. - Mutual Phone 1806. The plug ugly parade was exceeding­ Cleva Robinson, of McMinnville, vis­ The Belt telephone office tias been Several from here took in the pioneer ited with his parents in this city, Sun­ Abe Wept and wife, of Hoskins, spent ly shy in numbers, hut made up for it nicely refitted, and is now as swell a \ Calls Promptly Answered Day or Night. picnic and celebration at Dallas Friday Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. in the grotesqueness of the participants. Centra! office as there is in the state. day. ami Saturday. The Japanese daylight fireworks were Chris. Gross. Mr. and Mrs. McCreadie, of McMinn­ seen here for the first time, and all of Mrs. Simmons is staying with her ville, visited friends here the first of the Mr. and Mrs. Jack Oleinan, of Philo­ the spectators pronounced them an un- daughter Mrs. John Wells during the math, spent Sunday night with Mr. and week. qualifled success. latters sickness. Mrs. Cub IJookor. The main event of the afternoon was Mrs. Dick Gains and daughter, Leona, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Conger and little visited friends in Corvallis the first of Edith and Gene Hastings, of Cottage the ball game between Independence daughter, were guosts of Mr. and Mrs. Grove, will soon come to visit their and Dallas, and it is said that consid­ the week. K«t Harman Sunday. erable of the filthy was wagered on the grandmother Hastings at Monmouth. Mrs. Ada Taylor, of Portland, is visit­ result, which was exciting enough to Mis. Chas. Roy and Mrs. Frank Ar- ing friends and relatives in Indepen­ Tom Williams, of Airlie, was visiting suit all until the very last, and is graph­ rell, of Marion county, were visitors at the sick last week at Walker Bevens’ , dence and Monmouth. ically describe«! by our reporter in an­ the Evangelical aid society last Wed­ W ill Bush's little girl, and Sharp Bev­ other column. Miss May Kennedy has returned to nesday afternoon. ens. The after supper sports were carried her home in Portland after a few days N o k itch en a p p lia n c e g iv e s such Eaton Bevens is busy unloading a car visit with friends au«l relatives in this Mrs. Nancy Campbell and children, off in good shape and to tho entire sat­ of lumber which will be used to erect a actu al satisfaction and real h o m e city. who used to live at Peedee are down isfaction of all, umlerthe skillful guid­ new house and ham on Mr. Dehaven’s ance of the committee appointed to at­ c o m fo r t as th e n e w P e rfec tio n Mrs. Ellis Young, wife of E. M. farm west of town. Mr. Beven’s is ov­ visiting her sister, Mrs. Iva Miller near tend to tiie same. Dallas. Mr. Campbell has bought a W i c k B lu e F la m e O i l C o o k - Young, of Independence, died in Port­ erseer of this farm. The 100-yard race was won by Walter home near Roeeburg. land, Monday, July 5th The remains S to ve . Barham, w ith Delashniutt, of McMinn­ were brought to Independence Tuesday t K it c h e n w o r k , this c o m in g ville. a bad second. SUNNYSL0PE. evening. Mrs. Mildred Elliott, a former Dallas Arthur Bennett got first lyoney in the • u m m e r .w ill be b etter and q u ic k ­ resident, has gone to British Columbia, boys’ 100-yard race, ■ ■ and I,ynn Huntley mb e r d o n e, w ith grea ter personal Clarence Bruce is assisting Mr. Stone where she will act as matron tor the caine in for second. E0LA. c o m fo r t fo r the w ork er, if, instead purpose of deporting a number of women The relay race was won by Walter on the new Hour mill at Monmouth. from the United States. o f the stiflin g heat o f a c o a l fire , Barham, George Morton, Earl Barham Our school has purchased a new li­ y o u c o o k by th e tencentrated Mrs. O. K. Edwards, of Portland, ami a Salem young man. Holmans hail a family picnic the 4th. brary and 30 book« for the benefit of the The hose race was won by Walter I flame o f the whose husband is manager of the brick school. The rain is cracking the cherries very works at Willamina, has been up visit­ Muir’s team over Ralph H ill’s. Another boys race was won by Lela A large number from here attended ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Sar­ badly. the great celebration at Dallas and all geant,of near town, and Mrs. Carmich­ Mitchel. The Kola Sunday bool had a picnic report a good time. Floyd Ellis won the small bovs race I ael, of this city. the 4th. ami Ray Percival of Independence, got j Mr. and Mrs White and sons, Orville in second. The mail-carriers had their holiday and Byron, of Lewisville, spent Monday These two last races occured on the Monday. at the Fish hack home. night of the second, as did another hose Delivers heat where you want it— never where you don’ t want it— j R. Brnnk and family went to Dallas ra«*e, which was also won by Muir’s Mrs. Johnson and daughters, Hazel thus it does not overheat the kitchen. Note the C A B IN E T T O P / Saturday. team. and Fern, who have been working at with shelf for warming plates and keeping food hot after cooked, also !< A barrel race, or several of them ; There are seven Lcnlt of cherry pick- Independence, returned home Friday. Convenient drop \helves that can be folded hack when w t in use, and j rather. furnudnM much amusement on era camped in Kola. two nickeled bars» ‘or holding towels. Mrs. E. Clarke was called to Salem the evening of the 3rd, but we were nn- ] % B R f^ Three sizes. With or without Cabinet Top. At your dealer s, Arthur Stewart, of Rose burg, is visit­ to see her daughter, Mrs. Retta Hamer, ! able to learn the name« f the several The cleanest lightest who was seriously injure«! in an accident or write our nearest agency. ing his children in Kola. | contestants*. last Saturday. and most comfortable ] At 9 o'clock everyone adjourne«! to i Will An trican and family visited Mrs. I the campus to witness the fireworks, POM M EL Nellie Shipley, who has been spend­ The never disappoints— safe, Antrican’a father, Wes. Trent, near La­ and then back up town to continue the ing several we«‘k« with her fattier, A. economical and a won­ fayette, the 4th. S L IC K E R game of setting off powder ami to get Thipley, returned to her home at derful light giver. Solidly made, The rain will he a benefit to gardens Monroe Sunday. At the same tin e ] their last lo«>k at the shows, until ini end, thus chising one of the If not with your dealer, write our nearest agency. We are reqneated to announce th at j w ea rs longest best celebrations iMpas ever gave, and There will he preaching in Kola next S T A N D A R D O IL C O M V | the Christian church liasket meeting, which will live long in the mimis of all Sunday at 4 o’clock hv A. B. Hotchkiss, *35P fetjwhert! t I n c o r p o r a te d ) generally held on the Yamhill near i ! our visit«»r* as a nmst pleasant event, su bject, “ T h e w orst man in Kola. Every garment Bulb ton, will be in the grove at Amity] and full return for all money expemted. guaranteed The Salem , Falla C itv A W estern r a il­ this year and take place on Sunday, waterproof ( nova or TH« day . way company have laid th e rails as far July 11 th. Therewillbe 1 1 sermons morn- * j TOv! • rc\ »O3T0N USA f 1 M tbs east end of the Kick real l bridge. j mg .m l evening by Bay. W. T, Mullock, j N o i an a rreal was m ade d u rin g t h « The Kind You Have Always Bought VOL. } (m tM w t Bears the Signature of in Use For Over Thirty Years Ca VVUUUU GASTONA Bicycles, Repairing, Sundries W e cí day. $1.25. Jelly Base Bail Goods. Ail kinds of repairing neat­ ly done. Baby carriage tires CF ▼WVY Y V 1 LEE SMITH’S CYCLERY Live For the Summer’s Cooking NEW PERFECTION Wick Blue Flame Oil Cook-Stove R aÿbL A M ? The Oil W hile Y Get y g y tires H e has fo r doir BRA The i mar 9ÍR. FVi< eacl Me CO V ._