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TortUnd.
sjxnt Sunday In
D. II. Simpson of Alrll via In thla
rlty TuosJay,
Mrs. Geo. Cuukvy spent Sunday in
Dallas with her parents.
C. Q. Ung and tf spmt Sunday
In Albany with frli-nda.
Travta MclVvltt of Corvallla
tl throuen here Monday.
paaa-
A. L. Iltmtljr spont Sunday
rortland. returning Tuesday.
In
Slit, Jnm Whllraker ws
Salem visitors laat Monday,
among
Mrs. Corwln Tomnscn of Seattle
ia vUlllna relative In thla city.
John Holt spent a few days of thla
week with hta family In thla city.
Mr. K. S. Parka and family visited
relative In this city over Sunday.
Dr. O. D. Hutler and wife went to
Tortland Wednesday for a few day.
V. O. Sbarman and wife returned
Wednesday to their home at tha 81-
lets.
Mrs. E. J. Hosier came from Spo
kane. Washington, Monday and will
Tlslt friends.
J. Murney and Dr. Duganne went
to Portland Sunday, returning Mon
day evening.
Chester Stunenburg and wife of
Vancouver, Wash., are visiting rela
tives here this week.
Lett Plnsoth and P. K. Kersey of
Palls spent Sunday In this city.
Dr. Lowe, the well known optician,
will be In Dallaa October IS and 20.
Miss Iva Cooper and Mrs. Lillian
Eaton were 8alem visitors the first
of the week.
Miss Dertle Dentley returned Mon
day evening from a few days visit
In Portland.
J. 8. Cooper and wife went to
Dallaa Wednesday to celebrate Mrs.
Euimens' ninety-first birthday.
The sale of the Asa Taylor livery
stable, which waa reported through
thla paper as sold, fell through.
Mrs. Helen D. Harford of Newburg
came Monday to spend a few days
with her brother, Prof. P. W. Kirk
of this city.
John Scott, a life Insurance agent.
waa the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Mer-
Tin one day laat week.
Robert Mlnde went to Portland
Saturday morning on a business trip.
He returned Sunday night.
The aubject for discussion at the
Baptist church next Sunday evening
will be "The Best Woman In Inde
pendence." Wives, send your hus
bands and see who It ta.
O. N. Murdock, a law student now
of Salem, was in the Independence
country during the week shooting
pheasants. His usual good luck was
with him and be returned to Salem
with a bag well filled.
W. I. Reynolds was a passenger on
the Steamer Independence Monday,
returning to the reform school where
he Is In charge of the school work
In that Institution. He spent Sunday
with his family at Dallas.
Kola Nets Hop Company has pur
chased the 1908 hop crop of Carl Un
ke, residing near Tangent, amount
ing to 15,000 pounds for nine cents
a pound. This Is considered a fairly
good price, considering the present
stage of the market.
Black Bros, have bought the feed
barn of Newt Jones. This property
was advertised for sale In this paper
and the deal was made through the
advertisement. Black Bros, are well
known here and will do a good busi
ness. Success to the new firm.
Through a telegram received from
Indianapolis, where the National As
sociation of Funeral Directors have
Just closed their session, comes the
news that this association has chosen
Portland for its 1909 convention, the
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition be
ing one of the factors in making this
decision.
Mrs. J. Strubble, sister of Mrs.
Earhart, left Wednesday morning for
Southern Oregon, where ahe expects
I to locate.
Mrs. F. W. Treanor and daughter,
Bernice, were In Salem Saturday,
leaving In the afternoon for Portland
to spend a few days.
Mrs, Martha MacLeod returned on
Monday afternoon to Portland after a
few weeks' visit with Mr. and Mrs.
D. W. Sears of this city.
Mrs. S. J. Teaney, accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. C. Truet, went to Port
land last Thursday to spend a few
days. Mr. Truet and family returned I c'Oc Northwest that bousing the new
Sunday. comer lias really become a serious
problem In some of the towns. Ne
rresiaent tu. u. nessicr or tne won- re8idences are belna erected as ran-
mourn isormai bcnooi was m inae- ldIy ag poBglbIe 8nd rented ,onjt ln
pendence Sunday for a few minutes LdvanR nt thMr ,,,, ,
V. I. Engineers are thla week here
doing repairs on the Jetties along
tha west bank of the Willamette,
MlMea llasel and Mabel Lnrvnre
vUited fur several day a at the home
of I. C. Davla In Hal.iu the pant
week.
sir, r. J. .Mayer or rortland, spe
cial agent and adjusu-r of fire In
surance. paafd through here Mon
day on his way to Monmouth to ad-
Just the fire loss they had there lnt
Friday.
Mrs. P. A. Munsell and little
daughter of Por, Waah., returned
last Friday to their home, after
month's visit with Mr. and Mrs. K. K.
Paddock. Mm, Munsell Is a slater
of Mr. Paddock.
Mrs. Mary Shuto, who died at Ore
gon City September 26th, waa a real-
dent of Polk county for many years.
Her death was largely due to a fall
sustained two or three years ago
which rendered her an Invalid. She
had lived ln Oregon city during the
last five years.
The country baa been visited with
unusually heavy ralna during the
week and it la believed that fall raliml
have set In for good. These rains
rome opportune, after a long spell of
dry weather running back almost to
June, opportune, that fall harvests
are about completed.
Word was received In Independence
Saturday that a workman In the
Spauldtng logging camp.one Blaeneu
had been severely Injured on that
day through some accident about the
engine. The Injury was to one
bla feet. Though the injury la very
severe It is thought that he will not
lose the foot.
Perfection of Detail
Active publicity work haa reaulted
in such an influx of people ln the
more active communities of the Pa-
while enroute to Hlllsboro.
Mrs. J. L. Williams of Lewlsville
was a caller on the Enterprise Fri
day. They are one of many new sub
scribers who are new readers of the
Enterprise.
Miss Maud Tharp was successfully
operated upon for appendicitis at the
hospital in Portland last week. She
Is doing so nicely that they expect to
bring her home next Sunday.
Judge S. A. Lowell and Hon. R.
R. Butler will address the people of
Independence on the night of October
23d. These men are among the best
speakers of Oregon and will delight
those who attend the meeting. Fri
day night, October 23d.
T. T. Smith of Salem, formerly a
business man of this city, is lying ln
a critical condition at his home in
that city. During the last ten days
his life has been despaired of, but
at this time it is reported that he is
improved. He is the father of Mrs.
B. Wilson of this city.
The Dining Table
Proposition
May be one of anxiety to you.
Not so with us
We are having great suc
cess with our non-dividing
pedestal Tables in both
round and square top.
When you come to Salem
make a bee-line for
The House Furnishing Co.
177 Liberty St.
some of the fruit districts, cars load
ed with household goods are occupy
ing the tracks and the delay in their
unloading is making the orchardists
apprehensive as to trackage for their
fruit shipments.
J. E. Rhodes, who lives south of
town, brought to this office the other
day a fine sample lot of tomatoes
and October peaches. He says he
naa several tons of tomatoes eo to
rot in the field on account of there
being no market here. Because of
the non-operation of the cannery Mr.
Rhodes was compelled to lose the
whole lot. They were grown on bleb
ground and were not affected by the
frost. The tomatoes are a perfect
specimen and prove Mr. Rhodes' con
tention that they can be grown as
successfully, if not more so, on the
upland as on the lowland.
W. H. Robertson of Monmouth call
ed on the Enterprise last week to re
new his acquaintance with the ed
itor. Mr. Robertson is one of the
old settlers of Oregon, having come
to this state in 1865. He has been
here just forty-three years this week.
He has been a resident of this coun
ty all these years. Farming has been
his vocation during his residence in
Oregon up to about a year ago. He
now resides in the city of Monmouth.
Mr. Robertson expects to leave ln a
few days with his wife for a season
of travel for the benefit of her
health, Mrs .Robertson having suffer
ed a stroke of partial paralysis a
year ago last August.
Bridge & Beach
"Superior"
Those heaters give you
satisfaction. They warm
the apartments better than
any other stove because
they are made to throw out
the heat. You know that
with some heaters you are
freezing when the stovo is
red hot. Those are not the
"Superior" wood eaters.
Our "Superior"
steel ranges embody
best construction and
features in these jKpu
lar stylo ranges. At
tractively nickeled,
malleable iron joined
with cold driven rivets
are sumo of the feat
ures of this tine rango.
It is not an ordinary
rango. It is not bolt
ed together so that in a short timo the holts work
loose, the putty drops out and "air leaks" come in,
causing waste of fuel and slow baking. The Sujerior
Stt-el rango is perfection in every construction detail.
It's Easy
to fix up your house
tffXw$tr with our ,ine vf build"
rV$ er maUria,B- Save
iSlfmw .mm 0 contractor's uncos bv
contractor's pricos by
coming direct to
for them.
HAHNA IRVINE
Independence Hardware Merchants
BUSINESS LOCALS
Our full line men's heavy work
shoes are now ready for your inspec
tion. Give us a look before buying.
anil see the best. Conker, Walker &
Lehman. 10-15
We are snowing this season the
swellet line of umbrellas we have
ever had. Quality and make consid
ered they are 25 per cent cheaper than
ever before. Conkey, Walker & Leh
man. 10-15
For Sale A second hand 14 hoe
Van Brunt drill in first class condition.
The price is so cheap that if you want
a drill you can not afford to let this
one go by. Inquire of K. M. Wade.
For sale Six-room house, two lots.
Barn, several kinds of berries, grapes,
nun trees, aiso some nouscnoiu lurni
ture at a bargain. Enquire of Mrs
C. A. Hubbard. Independence. 10-15
We have given special attention this
season to young men's clothing, and
can show you some of the nobbiest
patterns and designs to be had in the
valley. Price is right. Call and see
them before buying. Conkey, Walker
& Lehman. 10-15
CMIOULC Of AATiS
HOME TELEPHONE CO.
Business Main, ,f2.00 per month
Business 2 party line 1.50 per month
Residence Main 1.50 per month
Residence 2 party line 1.25 per month
Residence 4 party line 1.00 per month
Desk set 25c extra per month, furnished only on
business lines.
Wa have just received a shipment
of the latest styles in Ladies' Hand
bags. We carry the largest variety of
any store in this county. .We guar
antee our goods, as the manufacturer
guarantees same to us. Come and be
convinced. Our prices are right. Geo.
Dunham, Leather Goods Dealer, Inde
pendence, Oregon. 9 24tf
Your .Attention Has
Been Drawn
often to some bonis where Hie
inmates swmed to be having the
time of their lives. You have,
doubt lees, wished you could have
Mich a Jolly gol time at your
houHe. You can easily enoiyjh
One of our talking machines writ
furnlnb any kind of entertainment
you desire. Hinp lu and see what a
wealth of enjoyment it will afford
L. F. SAVAGE
247 Commercial Street, Baltm, Ore.
Dr. Allln, Dentist, Cooper Bldg. tf
Genuine Butter Nut bread at
Irvine's grocery. tf4-2
. Dr. Duganne, dentist over Inde
pendence National Bank.
Wheat and oats for seed purposes,
Vetch and cheat, for sale by Verd Hill.
Portland bread fresh ever day
at Irvine's grocery. tf4-2
Latest style ladies' collars, at Con
key, Walker & Lehmans. 10-15
Bood Pa'r ' Reading gias
Sweuest line men s clothing, at
Conkey, Walker & Lehmans. 10-15
Men's high cut shoes, best line in
Independence at Conkey, Walker and
Lehmans. 10-15
For Sale Horse power hay baler.
For information call on 8. Muhleman,
Independence, Oregon. Phone 665. tf
Sewing machines, needles, oil and
extras, repairing a specialty, go to H.
H, Jasperson, who will try his best to
please you. tf
Wood for Sale Second growth at
$3.50, old growth 4.00 per cord
delivered. S. Cox, Independence.
Phone 143. tf4-2
The last to do for departed friends,
provide them with the best robes and
caskets. Jasperson keeps them at
reasonable prices. tf j
CASTOR I A
Por Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
A. C. MACERS, Proprietor
TELEPHONE MAIN 175
Standard Liquor Co.
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
WINES, LIQUORS Sr CIGARS
148-156 S. COMMERCIAL STREET
SJILEM ' . . . OREGOM
NOTICE OP DISSOLUTION.
Notice is hereby eiven that the part
nership formerly existing between the
Arm or Dove & Williams is, tnis utn
day of October, 1908, dissolved, by mu
tual consent of both parties. All out
standing accounts due the firm are due
nd payable to JJove & Williams, and
and all accounts owing by the said firm
up to and including October 6, 1908, will
be paid by me said .uove x vv imams,
on presentation.
Dated tnis otn aay or uciooer, iyus.
D. G. DOVE.
M. C. WILLIAMS.
NOTICE TO HUNTERS.
Notice is hereby given to all hunters
of Polk county and elsewhere that
hunting will not be permitted on the
premises of the undersigned. . All
former privileges are hereby revoked.
People shooting along the Stewart
lane are especially warned in this notice.
J. H. Collins K. Springer
W. M. Fugate Harry D. Iliff
W. H. Cockle Chas. S. Iliff
Maude Iliff M. W.Mix
Peter Kurre
When You Sit Down To
a Meal
in this restaurant you are sure it will be
excellent as to food, cooking and service.
The surroundlnps speak for themselves,
and the bill of fare telle mutely of fine
eating at little prices. Come in and bring
a friend or two along. You will all be
be pleased.
White House Restaurant
Wm. McGHchrot & Son, Proprietor
SALEM . . - - ' OREGON
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Clothing 0leaiu
Pressed and Repaired
next door to City Restaurant, on C street
Independence Oregon
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