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About Independence enterprise. (Independence, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 29, 1908)
Off NDEPENDENC INDKrKNDKNCK, ORKGO.V, MUJtSDAY, OCTOHKR 29, 1JX)8. FIFTKKNT1I YKAK. NUMItKK 22 ENTERPRISE 8-DAY TOUR OF SPECIAL TRAIN SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO. WILL RUN DEMONSTRATION TRAIN TM Faculty of th Orsgon AflHcul tural Coilsgs and Eiparlmantal Sia Hon Will Work In Conjunction With Company In Damonatratlona, f'nmtumii'lnir till) first week 111 November the Southern Pacific com pany will opcrato a farming demon iratlnn train over their main and branch lliita In the Willamette val ley, tnakln atop of an hour and a half at aih atatlon. Tho object of I lie demons! ration traina la to pro niolo tho aKHculiural condltlona of tho territory served by their Hues. Farmers will attend these deinotistra lion with inurh profit to themselves and It lit hoped that they will attend In largo number. The Oregon Agricultural College ti working In conjunction with these demoiiMtratloti and therefore the beat work of the college will be how II In artuul practice. Tho farinliiK demoiiatratloii train la a scheme of It. 11. Miller. K''ii'ral freight agent of the company, who will have personul charge of the train. It proved no popular on Its Initial trip Into KaHtern Oregon thut the company Ih iihmUiik with frequent roiiucHtH for a return of the train. II A. llliiHhaw, truvelhiK freight BK!iit, who was In Independence Monday arranging for the itinerary of the ili mount ration train. Bald to a representative of the Kntprpiine: "Our object Ih to promote agriculture, dairying, horticulture, etc., In the vi cinity of Independence, which Is of uuch lmporlunce to the Willamette valley uh well. These demonstra tion are being made entirely for the benefit of the farmers. It Is a rare opportunity for them to obtain the benefit of tho experience of the pi oneer workers along these lines. The train consists of one car equipped I and devoted to tho demonstration of agriculture, another to dairying and live stock, milk testing and separat ing, another car will be devoted to horticulture, trult spraying and fruit packing, and another car will be equipped with model cow stalls In which cow will be carried and the process of milking by machinery will bo demonstrated. Similar trains were operated In Eastern Oregon and Washington during tho past summer which were of a great help to the farmers in improving conditions, so inuch so that frequent requests on the company have been made for a repltltion of tho demonstrations. Our aim Is to assist in improving condi lions in the Willamette valley. This train will be run on a larger scope, accompanied by lecturers well skilled in their particular fields. The lec tures will be delivered from the train, which will arrive ia Independence at 1:55 and will remain at the station until 3:25, giving an hour and thirty minutes of practical demonstration to which farmers are cordially invit ed to attend." Every farmer, fruitgrower, stock raiser or dairyman should attend the demonstration at Independence Fri day, November 6th. Your wives also should come, lest you may not be able to comprehend all the demon strations. The women will be inter ested in many of the demonstrations, especially in horticulture and dairy ing, and perhaps, in many of the other demonstrations. pocket knives, and about flO worth of atamp and aiuall rhangn from the immK offle. N tracn of lh iillty party ha yet been found. Th lllckreall Flouring Mill Co. ar now oporatlng their mill hero. Op eiatlona have btrn delayed until now by lack of sufficient water to run tho machinery. Frank (ilbaon, of Helllngham.WaNh liiKtun, la visiting here thla week. I'eter Cook mad a business trip to Hal. in Tueaday. Mra. John Vaughn visited her mo ther, Mra. J. W. Klrklaud, at Inde pendence, Wednesday, Jasper ItoyJson left Thuraday for Dayton, Ore., where h will bo em ployed In repairing the achool house. Dan Mrl'eek waa In Salem on bul- neaa Wednesday. Mlaa Ada llyera, our primary teacher, la quite alck. Youth' Companion Club Rate The Youth' Companion and Inde pendence Enterprise will be aold to gether thla Fall, the two for 12.25. Thla I tho beat offer ever made in connection with the Youlh'a Com panion. Renewal to that paper will be accepted with thla paper at that price. THE CLOSING OF CAMPAIGN CLEETON AND DIMMICK WILL BE HERE TOMORROW NIOHT. The prssldsntlal Campaign In Polk County Wilt Be Closed With the Republican Rally Which Will Take Place on Friday Night, Oct. 30th. to and from tho achool; or they mut atay lha entire week at the town a hero the achool la located, thus belli away from borne the year when tli prefer to b at houie in very ininh need ih home influence All thr reHulta nilchl be ipeud It would t)M preferablo to build up fow ironic hlKh achool In different part of the county. It. W. KJKK, i'rlnelpal of Independence I'ubllc ! School. Notice to the Public. During the month of NOVEMBER we will run a peclal train between Independence and Alrlle; leaving In dependence 7:30 a. m.; leaving Mon mouth 7:50 a. m.; returning leave Alrlle 9:00 a. m. The following rate on all train will go Into effect November 1, 1908 Steel Buy Ferry. W. J. Steele, the hop grower of Iluena Vista, ha bought the Iluena Vista ferry. Mr. Bteelo Is doing cou. aiderahlo remodeling of the ferry and will fit It up In first class abapo. He- fore It will ba ready for Inspection it will be closed down for a couple of day to put on the finishing touches, a the saying Is. It will hereafter be called Steele' ferry. NEWS FROM MONMOUTH A Card. This is to certify that all druggists are authorized to refund your money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure your cough or cold. It stops the cough, heals the lungs and pre vents serious results from a cold, Cures lagrippe cough and prevents pneumonia and consumption, con tains no opiates. The genuine is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. 1. G. Dove. RICKREALL. Peter Cook's general merchandise store was broken Into Monday night, Oct. 19th, and goods to the value of about $90 were stolen. Among the articles taken were, three watches, several rings, fountain pens, razors, -.Miss Dessle Wren, -who has been spending a pleasant time with her auni, Mrs. R. M. omlth, returned to ?ier home In Alsea valley Monday. The Social Hour Club was enter tained by Miss Faradlne Doughty on Thursday afternoon. Jack-o-lanterns made of pumpkins was a prominent feature of the decorations. Would it not be well, you who are so blessed to acknowledge your par ents yet alive, to stop and think, of the mother perhaps who guarded you so tenderly through childhood. I say wouldn't It be well to see that she has the comforts of life yet a little while longer. "With what measure ye mete, so Bhall It be measured to you again." Mrs. A. N. Halleck went to Phtlo math Monday to the bedside of her brother, who had Buffered a paralytic stroke. Ills name is Miller. F. E. Finch and Arch Pool have finished a pantry and laundry room for H. E. Guthrie's residence, filling in the walls with sawdust. It is a neat Job. Mrs. Will McCready Is up from Mc Minnvllle visiting with the "folks at home,"Geo. Boothby's family. Mrs. Jennie Fuller was a Dallas visitor Monday. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Hewitt depart, ed on Friday's train to attend a fun eral. We have not been able to learn whose It was. Mrs. Susie Wade of Portland is vis iting at the home of H. E. Cross of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Hammell of Corval lis were visiting Monmouth friends over Sunday. Mrs. Hammell was for merly Miss Bessie Ireland of this city. Mrs. J. B. Wright is visiting with ber children at Willamlna. ' Mr. and Mrs. William Metzler of Rickreall were callers in town Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Murphy and child are visiting at his parental home. Mr. Murphy Is employed by a Portland firm. This fine October weather makes driving an Ideal pleasure, Dame Na ure beiDg now in her most royal robe, and with excellent atmosphere makes it very exhilarating to health There is nothing more enjoyable than a ride on the train from Indepen dence to Dallas via Monmouth or an automobile, driven not too fast, un less It would be a good carriage drive across the country. The Smith & Radek brick is rapid ly nearing completion, the brick be ing furnished by Shew, the local brickmaker. A great Republican Rally la arrang ed for tomorrow night (Friday). It will be the winding up of the presi dential campaign ao far aa Polk coun ty t concerned. Two of Oregon'a I Betveen Independence and Mon foremen! apeakera will be here to I mouth, one way 10c entertain the audience at the opera Between Monmouth and Dalian house. Hon. T. J. CJoeton of Port- one way 30c land and Judge Grant Ii. Dimmlck Between Monmouth and Alrlie, of Oregon City will be In Indepen- one way 40c dunce to apeak on thla occasion. A special program of muaic baa been arranged. Interesting numbers will be a aolo by MIhs Lora Craven and a violin aelectlon, Rubensteln's "Melody in F," by Chaa. E. Hick This I the closing of the campaign Between Alrlle and Indepen dence, one way 50c Independence & Monmouth Ky. Co II. Hlrschbcrg, President A Boon to Elderly People Mont elderly people have some kid and It I quite likely that there will ney or bladder disorder that ia both not be any standing room left over painful and dangerous. Foley's Kid when the crowd gets in to hear these pey Remedy has proven a boon to two good speakers. Better come many elderly people as It stimulate early and get a good seat. the urinary organs, corrects irregul arlties and tones up the whole ays Political Speaker Interrupted. tern. Commence taking Foley'a Kid Public speakers are frequently in- ney Remedy at once and be vlgorou terrupted by people coughing. This D. CJ. Dove. would not happen if Foley's Honey and Tar were taken, as it cures cough and colds and prevents pneu monia and consumption. Tho gen uine contains no opiates and Is in a yellow package. iteruse substi tutes. D. G. Dove. BUTLER'S TALK MAKES VOTES Was Well-Known Here. Richard Scott of Mllwaukle. grand master as wen as trustee or tne oau- rhe republican rally at the opera fellows home at Portland, died at his house last Friday night was oue of home Monday mornirg from heart the bg successes of the campaign trouble. Me wad b-' years or age. Mr Butler demonstrated himself equal Came to Oregon In 1870. Owned t0 the OCCa8ion and his speech was some of best dairy stock In state. listened to bv a laree audience with spellbound attention. From the talk Albany Apple Fair. which he gave It is evident that he For the Albany Apple Fair, which hB one of the. coming pillars of the is to be held in Albany November 10- gtate. iz inclusive, tne boumern t'acinc will Tne xaft-Sherman Club were fortu give round trip rates from points on nate ln having the assistance of Miss us line to Aiuany ana return. Kate namon for a recitation and Miss Lora from Independence will be $1.40. Craven to sine one of her beautl ful songs. The audience thundered Concerning the County High School, applause of her song and owing to It seems that the proposition of tne lateness of the hour the chairman establishing a county high school is wa8 compelled to allow her but one to be submitted to the voters of Polk Boag Mlss Craven will delight the county next Tuesday. There has audience with another song at the bw:n much lively discussion of this comlng meetlng Friday night lmpuiant. question tnis week, and a A dance followed the speaking and fow of the leading citizens have ask- It was wejj attended and heartily en ed me to .make a statement of my h&yed. posltiou. While I am heartily ln favor of high schools, I am not in favor of the organization of a county high school in counties where there are several small towns, as is the case ln the Willamette valley. The 'county is too large a unit. I might be in favor of a county board of control of high Schools, or the county as the unit of taxation for high school purposes, but the location of one' high school in the county does not seem to be. the wisest plan. If the county has but one high school, one of three things Why Colds Are Dangerous Because you have contracted ordin ary colds and recovered from them without treatment of any kind, do not for a moment Imagine that colds are not dangerous. Everyone knows that pneumonia and chronic catarrh have their origin in a common cold. Con sumption is not caused by cold but the cold , prepares the system for the reception and development of the germs that would not otherwsie have found lodgement. It is the same with infectious diseases. Diphtheria, must happen: either many will be , . , , i . ,i ..t i fi 1. . I., . ,i ' ing high school; or they will be too many , hours away from home In go ing the long distance twice a day Mr. C. L. Starr, Secretary of Board of Regents of the Normal Schools, who reads the Indepen dence Enterprise, commenting on the general appearance of the pa per, said on a recent call on the editor: "The Independence En terprise Is by far the best paper ever published in the town. A town and community is judged more exactly by the newspaper published in it, and the business energy of the town by the amount of advertising carried in it by its merchants. The streets and other municipal improvements are all good advertising but unlike the paper, they are not seen in all parts 1 of the state as is a good newspaper. I venture your paper Is seen and commented on in" all sections of Oregon. Your paper is a credit and would be in any community. cough are much more likely to be contracted when the child has a cold. You will see from this that more real danger lurks in a cold than in any other of the common ailments. The easiest and quickest way to cure a cold is to take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The many remarkable cures effected by this preparation have made it a staple article of trade over a laru par? of the world. For sale by P. M. Kirkland. Notice to the Public. Notice is hereby given that my wife, Margaret Millage, having left my bed and board I will not be' re sponsible for any debts Incurred by her, in this city, Salem or else where. Merchants of Salem please take notice. Dated at Independence, Oregon, October 22, 1908. 21-24 WILLIAM MILLAGE. New shipment Warner's Rust Proof Corsets in stouts, slims and .regular forms. The corset you can wash. Conkey, Walker & Lehman's. 22-23 WONDERLAND Moving Pictures of Merit and Illustrated Songs Only Theatre in Polk County Performances every evening at 7:30 and Matinees ; Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons j MIRTH AND PATHOS ADMISSION lO CENTS I Pianos Organs Sewing Machines Talking Machine Records Piano and Organ Studies Sheet Music Extras for All Makes of Sewing Machines Uhmn of IIICCKS of CM and Relia ble House of Geo. C. Wills Good goods, right prices, posi tive guarantee, and defects (the fault of instru ment) repaired fre of charge. GEO. C. WILL, 121 Commercial Street Salem, Oregon. J. A. PATTERSON Houaa Furnuhingi, Wfl Ppet A line of Hardware, Tools and Kitchen Utensils, Stoves and Ranges Telephone 947 Main 285 N. Commercial 8treet, SALEM, OREGON ' SALEM, OREGON Salem's Up-to-Date Store Is Here With the Goods The grandest assortment of Beautiful Fall Merchandise that was ever seen in this city. You can see style, fashion and beauty in every ready made garment and piece of goods shown. Remember we are the makers of low prices. uress Ljooos ana Silks Our assortment is great and our prices cannot be bat. Fall Suitings yard 25c, 35o, 49c, 65c, 75c and up, Dress Silks In a grand assortment of styles and patterns. Yard, 25c, 35o, 49c, 65c and up. Hosiery and Un derwear in Fall and Winter-weight at special Low Prices. 19c, 25c, 35c, 49o and up. If you want the best values in Salem in Outing Flannels, , Blankets, Comforts and Flannels come to the CHICAGO STORE. Trimmed Hats now selling for $1.50, $2.50 $2.95, $3.50 and up. Women's Tailor Made Garments and Millinery . at Wonderfully Low Prices. SUITS: $8.50, $ 10.50, $12.50, $14.50 and up.