Sold
Summer Rates East
During the Season 1909
via the
Southern Pacific Co.
from
Monmouth
To OMAHA and Return - - . $62.10
To KANSAS CITY and return - $62.10
To ST. LOUIS and Return - - $69.60
To CHICAGO and Return - - - $74.60
and to other principal cities in the East, Middle west and South
Correspondingly low fares.
On Sale June 2, 3; July 2, 3; August 1 1, 12'
To DENVER and Return - - -$59.10
On Sale July 1 , August 1 1
Going transit limit 10 days from date of sale, final return limit
October Slst.
These tickets present some very attractive features in way of
stopover privilege, and choice of routes; thereby enabling passengers
to make side trips to many interesting points enroute.
Routing on the return trip through California may be had at a
slight advance over the rates quoted.
Full particulars, sleeping car reservations and tickets will be
furnished by any Southern Pacific local agent, or
WM. McMURRAY, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon.
Independence.
Thos. Fennell spent Saturday
in Salem.
Mrs. Eph Young returned
home Sunday.
Mrs. Eldridge went to Port
land Tuesday.
Miss Iva rurton was a Salem
visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Newbill, of Portland, is
visiting Mrs. Paddock.
Mrs. Bownen and daughter
spent Saturday in Salem.
Mrs. Oscar Johnson, of Salem,
is visiting her brother, Dr. Allin.
Miss Florence Burton was visit
ing in the Capital City Saturday.
Mr. Merrill is the new black
smith in the Charley Williams
shop.
Mrs. J. E. Hubbard was elect
ed State President of the Re
bekahs. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Hooper
spent Sunday in Albany visiting
friends.
The Odd Fellow and Rebekah
delegates are all home and report
a fine time.
Miss Drake was a north bound
passenger Sunday morning by
way of Dallas.
Mrs. Hiram Cooper was a pas
senger to Corvallis Sunday, where
she went to visit Mrs. Denman.
Mrs. Spong, of Carson Springs,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. A.
Moore. Mr. Spong rsturned
home Monday.
Mrs. Belt and little daughter
returned to Corvallis Sunday.
Mrs. Belt has been visiting her
father, II. Wood for several days.
Mrs. Butler returned to her
home in Portland Wednesday,
after spending several weeks
with her brother, Charley Will
iams. Some strangers from southern
Oregon arrived in town the first
of the week, looking for homes
where they will not have to irri
gate. Every bicycle that could be
. had was put to use las Friday
night by the High school boys,
who all went to Monmouth to
hear the final debate. .
Mrs. F. L. Hooper returned
Saturday evening from Silverton,
where she had been visiting her
sister, Miss' Shank for several
. days. Miss Shank is engaged in
a millinery store.
Last Friday night the Rebekahs
invited friends and gave a recep
tion in honor of the newly elect
ed State President, Mrs. J. E.
Hubbard, in their hall. A pro
gram was rendered consisting of
music and a select reading by
Miss Damon. Dr. Dunsmoor gave
a pleasant address. After re
freshments of ice cream and
cake, games were played until a
late hour when all returned to
their homes having spent a very
enjoyable evening.
Crowley.
Ilarley Ely spent a few days in
Albany last week.
Fishback Bros, passed through
our vicinity Sunday morning.
Malcolme Pewtherer bought
two Jersey heifers of Seth Fawk.
Wm. Knower, of Salem, visit
ed Mr. and Mrs. Clay Taylor last
week.
G. W. Pewtherer purchased a
new disc harrow that was ship
ped to them at this point.
Winfred Pewtherer, of this
place, took the civil service ex
amination at Albany last week.
Potatoes are nearly all planted
in this part of the county. Mr.
Alex Holmes' potato planter is
doing the work.
Late spring grain is strictly on
the bum in this vicinity gardens
are drying up and indications are
not favorable for farmers.
Newt McDaniel and W. Fawk
were out from Salem last week
looking after interests here. They
have purchased 1500 shares of oil
stock in this county.
The owners of the Oak Grove
skating rink have rented their
building for four months. The
new proprietors intend to get in
shape to open by May 29.
Suver.
Emil Gobat and family visited
Albert Ruef's last Sunday even
ing. Mr. and Mrs. Arehart, of Rick
reall, visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Ruef last Sunday.
The dance at Wells last Satur
day night was well attended and
everybody had a fine time.
Mrs. Anna Ruef and Mrs. G.
B. Suver were Independence and
Monmouth visitors last Monday.
Ed McCready and sister Nellie,
from Portland, were visiting with
friends and relatives at Suver
this week.
J. H. James, Chas. Schaffer
and Ed Bagley made a business
trip to Independence and Salem
last week.
The Michigan Buggies are Sold by R. M.
They exceed in Quality and Style. And
Price. Look the Michigan over before you
INDEPENDENCE, ORE.
Earl Brown, Elmer Maxfield
and Mr. Phillips have returned
from their fishing trip and report
a good time and plenty of fish.
The ball game between Buena
Vista and Suver was well attend
ed. The game resulted in a score
of 16 to 2G in favor of Suver.
Notice of Dissolution.
Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing
under the firm name of Black &
Wells is this day dissolved by J.
E. Wells retiring from the firm.
All accounts due the firm are
payable to E F. Black who agrees
to pay all bills against said firm.
Dated at Buena Vista, Oregon,
this third day oi May 1909.
V, T. Black,
J. E. Wells.
Eggs For Sale.
Full blood, singie combe White
Leghorn eggs for sale, Inquire
of W. A. Wood, Monmouth.
We have a buyer for a farm
who has property in east Port
land worth $2,000 that he wants
to trade in as part payment.
Folk County Realty Co.
A well located lot 50x100. In
quire at the Herald office.
Grove Peterson
Notary Pvbhv
Monmouth Orc
Read the offer of a free trip to
the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposi
tion at Seattle. Costs nothing
but a little effort and you see
everything. All the sights on the
Pay Streak included. Read it. it
w'!I not be open to your accept
ai.ce after May 15.
A Rare Bargain.
230 acres of the finest land in
Polk county. All under cultiva
tion. Good for grain, fruit, wal
nuts, clover, garden or small
fruits. Land adjoining it selling
for $G5 to $100 per acre. Will be
offered for sa'e for a short time
for $55 an acre. Two miles from
Monmouth. Inquire of Polk
County Realty Co., at the Her
ald Office.
Sheep Shearing machines with
horse clipping attachment for
sale at R. M. Wade & Co.
J. W. HOWELL
Contractor and Builder
Carpenter shop and General
Repair Work.
Moulding and Finishing
Material
Cor. Knox and Jackson Sts.
Polk County Realty Company
Transacts a general Real Estate business
and attends to collecting rent for out of town
owners.
We have buyers
If you have any land for sale list it
with us.
Monmouth
Hotel Hampton
D. M. Hampton, Proprietor
15 vears in Monmouth
Under Same Old Management
Everything strictly firstclass
Church Directory.
Evangelical Church
L. C. Hoover, Pastor
Morning service at 11 :00 o'clock
Evening service at ' 7:00 o'clock
Sunday School at 10:00 a. m.
Y. P. A. Meeting at 6.30 p. m.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
W. A. Wood, Pastor.
Morning Service at 11. a. m.
Evening Service at 7:00 p. m.
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Y. P. S. C. E. 6:30 p. m.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 :30 p. m.
Baptist Church.
Sunday School 10 a. m.
Preaching 2:30 p. m.
W. C. T. U.
Local Union meets every sec
ond and fourth Friday in the E
vangelical church at 2:30 p. m.
A Snap
160 acre farm. 50 under cultiva
tion, 70 pasture, 40 timber, 7
in hops, all under good fence,
6 springs on place, 7 room
dwelling, 4 room tenant house,
good hop house, two " good
barns, fine for fruit or dairy,
three miles to railroad, one
half mile to school. Price $30
per acre. Polk County Realty
Co., at Herald office, Mo -mouth,
Oregon.
Nice cottage of five rooms and
pantry with good woodshed. Well
on porch. Prunes, apples, pears
and small fruits together with
one and eighty-seven one-hund-redths
acres of good land in Mon
mouth for $1000. For sale by
Polk County Realty Co.
WADE & CO.
are Lowest in
buy.
Oregon
Lamps and fixtures, electric
irons, chafing dishes, broilers,
heaters and electric motors of
all kinds. Wireing scientifically
done in all its branches. Elec
tric lights installed. Estimates
furnished on short notice.
Phone Main 98.
V. D. Butler.
CITY MEAT MARKET
H. C. Chamberlin, Prop.
Dealer in
All kinds of Fresh and Cured
Meats. Fish and Game in Season
Lard a Specialty
Cash Paid for Poultry
Oysters
L. L Hewitt, M. D.
Independence, Oregon
Office in Cooper Building
Office hours: 9 to 12 a. m. and
2 to G p. m. Both Phones.