BIG VOTING
CONTEST ON
INOiPfNOlNCe tNTCRPRIIt IN
ON STATESMAN CONTENT.
Pol. County Contei'anU Cn Club
(h Entrpnt Wit th pacific
Homtitead and Oth ?r Statesman
Paper and Earn Votel In Contest
V ha od & fur thf young
la.llf of Polk county . Krjr y-ar
about llil Unit th Salitn 8taltman
run a voting rontwt. In which votf
r glvn for Subscription turnrnl
In. and 1ho ballot ari prlnlinl In
the paper, which count In the araml
total.
Tht year thti Suusmati content
has already atartfd. but U Juxt .
ting under way. and all th content
ant who iiter within the in-xt ten
lay will have a splendid chance for
on of the prnud prlies, of which
ther are twelve in all. There will
also b a number of special prUet of
fered from time to time, thua giving
very contestant a double chance to
win.
The prizes offered are as follows:
A IS75.00 Kimball piano, style. No.
10, from Rller'a Piano House, to be
given to the candidate winning the
largest number of votes In the entire
contest.
A 1350.00 Howard piano from Ell
era Piano House, to be given to the
candidate winning the aecnl high
est number of votes. Provided that
if the first prire goes to Salem, then
the second priie must ko to some
contestant outside of Salem; and If
the first prize goes to someone out
side of Salem, then the second prii
must go to a contestant in Salem.
The territory Is divided Into five
districts and there are two grand
prizes offered In each district. One
of these is a trip to the Seattle Fair
In 1909, Including all expenses there
and back and cash for a six days
stay. The other will be a scholar
ship valued at $100. The following
scholarships have been arranged:
Holmes' Business College, Portland;
Capital Business College, Salem (2) ;
Conservatory of Music, Portland;
and International Correspondence
School.
The good news Is the fact that all
the territory west of the Willam
ette river Is in one district, which
means that practically Polk county
makes a district by itself, and all
contestants in Polk county will be
allowed to take subscriptions for the
Independence Enterprise in club with
the Statesman's publications, and
each subscription to the Enterprise
will count 200 votes for the contest--ant.
N
The money for the Enterprise sub
scriptions should be sent to the
Statesman at Salem, the same as if
:it were for the Statesman or Pacific
Homestead, and the Statesman will
' report the subscription to this of
fice. By doing this the contestant
will be allowed the 200 votes for the
Enterprise subscription as well as
the votes earned on Statesman sub
. scriptions.
Division of Territory.
The city and counties to be divided
as follows:
District No. 1. All of the city of
Salem north of State street to the
city limits.
District No. 2. All of the city of
Salem south of State street.
District No. 3. All territory east of
"Willamette river and north from a
line extending east from State street
District No. 4. All territory east
of Willamette river and south of a
line extending east from State street.
. District No. 5. All territory west
of Willamette river.
Votes on subscriptions will be al
lowed as follows where paid in ad
vance whether old or new subscribers.
Name of Publication. Votes.
One year's subscription to
Northwest Poultry Journal.. 100
Five years' subscription to
Northwest Poultry Journal.. 1000
One year's subscription to
Pacific Homestead 200
Five years' subscription to
Pacific Homestead 1500
One year's subscription to
Oregon Teach er Monthly....
Five years' subscription to
Oregon Teachers Monthly . . .
One year's subscription to
Semi-Weekly Statesman ....
Five years' subscription
Semi-Weekly Statesman
One year's subscription
Sunday Statesman 200
Five years' subscription to
Sunday Statesman 1500
One month's subscription to
Daily Statesman 60
Three months' subscription to
Dally Statesman 250
Six months' subscription to
Daily Statesman COO
One year's subscription to
to
to
200
1500
200
1500
mm
T- 'A - M y
Cct us help you out ivifb your
Bedding Proposition
We hav a limited number of pur
Ilk flu 30 lb. mitree at
$$.$5
We aUo have good warm sen Ice
able blankets In cotton and wool and
fluffy laminated cotton comforter.
They are light and warm and beauti
ful to look at. Not ail ounce of hod
y In the lot.
mm
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We have an entire new line of the
latest creations and effects In lace
curtains. The Arabians are especi
ally worthy of careful consideration
by discriminating buyers.
" We are out for business In all
li.i.f.
The House Furnishing Co.
177 Court St., Salem, Or.
POLK COUNTY BANK
MONMOUTH, OREGON
PAID CAPITAL, $30,000.00
Transacts a general banking and
exchange business.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTOR8:
J. H. Hawley, Pres. J. B. V. Butler, Vice Pres. Ira C. Powell, Cash.
F. S. Powell. J. B. itump. I. M. Simpson.
CITY RESTAURANT
O. C. BostwicK, Proprietor
SHORT ORDERS AND REGULAR DINNERS-
MEALS 25 CENTS AND UP
MEALS AT ALL HOURS DAY
farm and City rrprty
Independence, Oregon -:- Opposite Little Palace Hotel
tittle Palace fiotel
Independence
BeeWaisafisfiiifieft gAeTaiak
T. 01. Creanor, Proprietor
atBatAi&fifiaBataiaita
ftreftllv Supplied tatku Special Men tic to eoe&ercU! trttu 3
)lICiCCCClCCllCOCCIClICCCf OaOMBT
Dally Statesman 1500
Five years' subscription to
Daily Statesman 10,000
Address all communications and
subscriptions to Manager Contest De
partment, Oregon Statesman, Salem,
Oregon.
Next week the Enterprise will
publish a list of all the contestants
3. 6. Mattlson sells everything
generally found in a soft drinks par
lor. Cigar, tobacco, soft drinks. Oys
ter cocktails a specialty. 23tf.
arrra ihr tulle front Indi-ix-u
ilriu. 1 3a arr la vulihatwm
f.J Mr and iaa titular on i.w
and tk govd ttvlla and ptlii In
i.turr. I'ff air... j0W
ITS aire torr ml La from ludrpeit
d.noe, all In cultivation; i r-
In rlovrr, reel In grata; all rUared
and fi-nn-d lth oven air, buuae
ltb all room U low; barn, granary
and a dug U and spring. iet
bur. I'rtc pr aero ...... l.'-ooo
11 i-rr on Uill (rum Indrpeli
line; all rultlatd and fi'tn'fd;
no l!uproruu-iiU. Th plait lll
b atdd fur 11000
00 actva (our tulh from 1 1 1 ;
10 arr- In rultltatluo; )uar(ir
tullo from rail road; rnoiuh ai
handl grub oak to pay for the
plarr; ti room bou; ld-al dairy
and goat ranch. IVr air ..120.00
:s acr.-i adjoining rity limit of In
depcmliiu-; all in cult hat Ion, on
third aire In trab-rrl and oth
T fruits on place; to-lory liou',
flv rooitia b''low; dug wt'll with
abundanrtt of water; laro barn
and M'keu Iiouhk; ovin wire
around ilac. aUo crosa ft-uoa
3OO0,. Including household furniture
and farm Implement, A barKnln.
103 acres olio luilo from IihIimii
Ji-ihb; feuced Uli woveti lU
and well Improved; iron fence
of woven wire. This Is a real
farm. All In cultivation except 15
acres In timber and pasture; largo
8 room uouue; bum 40xti0; other
outbulldlngH, aucU as machine
heiU, chicken house, etc.; living
water on placa and good dux well.
Per acre $100. .
21S acres, two miles from Indepen
dence 1 another of the good farm
near Independence; level, but wltb
17 feet drainage In half mile; 205
acres In cultivation, rest In good
oak timber; new barn 40x56; chick
en houses and other buildings; a
young orchard of 115 trees junt
coming Into bearing, also old or
chard; has good well, windmill and
tower, with water piped to house;
good fences and cross fences, cow
barn 40x44, granary, etc. Can be
bought for 160.00 an acre.
102 acres, seven miles south of In
dependence, one mile from two
school houses; 45 acres in cultiva
tion; young orchard of 100 trees,
eight years old; 25 acres of oak
and fir timber on place; living wa
ter runs through corner of place;
7-room cottage built last year, good
barn 00x34; place fenced with wo-
ca wire; telephone goes 7.1th
place; after October 1st will have
to buy crop that Is seedod to get
possession. Price for this place,
$3800.
22 acres, two and one-half miles from
Independence; rolling, good land;
14 acres in cultivation; house has
three rooms below, upper rooms
not finished; barn 20x30; good well
with plenty of water; fenced with
barbed wire and woven wire; good
spring on place. Place cost $50
in gruba and stumps. Can be
bought for $1300.
33 1-3 acres, one and one-half miles
from Independence, bottom land;
has hop yard of 10 acres on it;
beat quality onion land; 30 acres in
cultivation; all fenced; old build
lnars. A good buy. Place can be
bought for $4000.
53 acres, one and one-half miles from
Albany, In highest state of cultlva
tlon; 27 acres In Baldwin and
Johnathan apples; young orchard
In all kinds of fruit and two acres
in berries; orchard is in first-class
shape; Baldwins had seven boxes
apples to tree this season; six
acres in clover pasture; barn
40x45; dwelling is 8-room house;
good well with ' water in house;
three crops would pay for place,
Situated on slope. Place can be
bought for $2000 and balance on
long time at six per cent. Price
$9000.
8 lots, beautifully situated in Indepen
dence. All or part of them will be
sold cheap.
9-room house and three lots In Inde
pendences large septic tank; hot
and cold water ana Datn; electric
lights and telephone; barn, fruit
and berries; range and linoleum
will go with place, $2200.
Good 7-room house and 8 lots; barn,
chicken house and wood house,
fruit trees, strawberries and small
fruits. In Independence. $850.
10-room house and two desirable lots
in Hill's addition to Independence.
Barn 12x16, shed on two sides.good
chicken house and wood shed; full
grown hedge fence in front. Splen
did buy. Terms. $1500.
7-room house, with closets and two
lots, in Damon & Haley's addition
to Monmouth. Outside city limits.
Best well water in Monmouth;
chicken bouse, wood house, fruit
trees; house is old b"t is very
The Tennessee Jubilee Singers are I
coming to Independence to help buy I
a flag for the school house. You
can helfei the school to get it by
comfortable. $400.
CHAS. B. HICKS,
ftaal KrtaU Broker,
Independence, - Oregon.
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The Willamette Valley Company
Light, Power & Water at Very Reasonable Rates
WATER RATES(Water by meter applies to resi
dence only.) KeaiuVnce rate on motor applies to cus
tomer only who pay $100 and over at the rata of 20o
per 1,000 gallons; minimum $1.00 por month.
ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER RATE
Residence, 15 cents per K. W.
Business houses, 25 cents per drop and 5 cents per K. W.
Power, rates on application.
OFFICE AT WATERWORKS PHONE MAIN 41
he Court Resort ar?d
Gerrrpan haQch Place
FRANK II ;0M,1N8, Proprietor
357 State St. Salem, Oregon Phor; 117
LONG'S MEAT MARKET
CO. LONG, Proprietor
All Kinds of Frefh and Cured Meats
Game and Fish in Season
INDEPENDENCE
OREGON
MAKE YOUR OWN STOCK FOODS Bf USING
SKIDOO HORSE AND CATTLE TABLETS
Crush and mix In feed or salt. Proper dot In tablet
Makes Your Stock Ixok Like the Top Price
Foi Horsca, Cattle, Sheep, Swine and Fowls. They are made from the active principle or the
condeneed cuence of the druf . They don't contain Sawdust, Aahes, Chop Feed or Bras. Are juat
aa good when 16 yeara old aa when 10 daya old. They comply with all pure drug laws. Ask (or
and try once 8KIDOO Condition Tableta, or SKIDOO Worm, Kidney, Chicken Cholera,
Blister, Cathartic, Heave. Fever, Hog Cholera, Distemper, Pink Eye, Colic tablet! or Lease Powder,
Spavin Care or Bsrb Wire Liniment. Distributed by THE BLUE BELL. MEOIOINE CO
incorporated; Capital Stock S30o.ooo.OOi Watertown, South Dakota. U. S. A-
For sale by flANNA & IRVINE, Independence, Oregon
FIRST STATE BANK
Official Supervision and Careful Attention Given
to all Business Intrusted to our care.
WE ESPECIALLY SOLICIT YOUR CHECKING ACCOUNTS.
SMALL ACCOUNT8 WELCOMED
Officers and Directors:
W. A. MeBHr, Pree. E. Hofer, Vce-Pres. C. C Patrick, Cash.
Wm. Biddell 'F. N. Stamp. J. P. Rogers
and how they stand in voting.
attending the entertainment.