I
I boiNGs" IN OREGON 1
PEOPLE WE KNOW.
InlrrpBIIng llrma (iathrrrd
IVoui .ill I'aru uf the ttlal.
hUlc Will Xeed Large Fiittd.
Salem It ecma altogether prob
able that appropriations (or atata
nirKnt for iha biennial period
lfOn-lu III pa the 13.000,000
mark. Though up y few of lh
aiate iRKiiiuilont nd departments
have iim. If their r 'ihu ret'ommend
liK ): oprii.ilciin fur the ennulng
two rur. it la apparent 'hat the
lorae In pnpu'.ttioD of se slate
ami ront-qu'itl liu-reaiie In b.ulneit
al mmf d'pi iiticm makej a general
Im ri'Un' la almost vi ry Iteai of n--eni
There In a strong demand for the
creation of an Jmurnnca department,
a state board of rontrol and fur the
enactment of a comprehensive water
code i:h a provision for state ad
mlnWtratlon. The state will he asked
to help tiiilld a home fur the Oregon
HlKtorlml Society.
There Is sl-o a demand from East
cm Oregon that scalp bounties be
restored. Agitation bag been strong
for some time in favor of state aid
for public roadbulldlng. The bill
The Are .Independence People and
What They Say It ef Interest
When an incident like the follow
ing 0-t'ura right here at homo. t.l
bouud to. carry weight lib our read
era. So many strange experiences go
the round of the press: are pub
lished aa facts, people become skep
tical. On one subject skepticism Is
rapidly disappearing. This la due to
the actu.il experience of our rltlien.
and ttulr public utterances regarding
them. The doubter must doubt no
in ire In the face of such evidence as
this. The public statement of a rep
utable ritiien living riiiht at home,
one whom you can see every day.
leaves no ground for the skeptic to
stand on.
P. II. Drexler. Main St.. Imlepen
dvnee, Oregon, says: "I have used
Ikmn's Kidney rills and am glad to
acknowledge the benefit derived. Fur
a long time I suffered from a weak
back and an irregularity of the kid
ney secretions. I was advised to try
IViun's Kidney Tills and procured a
box at T. M. Klrkland's drug more
They gave me relief at once. I con
tluued and was relieved of every gym-
THE
USEFUL
STORE
J.LST0GKT2N
THE
PEOPLE'S
STOKE
for erection of armories by the state ptom of the complaint. I am glad to
will probably be re'ienej In another recommend Poan's Kidney Tills as a
form, though de.ested by the people reliable remedy for the kidneys.'
last June, in some quarters mere is
an argument in favor of an appro
priation for the purchase of the Ore
gon City locks by the state.
The crowded condition of the State
Insure Asylum and the proportions
that Institution has attained, makes
It necessary that a separate Institu
tion be provided, and it Is generally
believed that an appropriation will
be made for a branch asylum some
where In Eastern Oregon.
- For Balo ty all dealers. Trice CO
cents., Foster-.Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York., sole agents for the ful
led Stales.
' Remember the name Doan's and
take no other. 25-20.
HIGHLAND.
Miss Ethel Shafer left Sunday for
Portland, where she Intends learning
the dressmaking trade. Her many
friends will Join in wishing her suc
cess In the avocation she has chosen.
The farmers of this locality are
certainly taking advantage of this
"ipell" of fine weather, as they are
still plowing and seeding.
Mr. Moore, who has been ailing for
fiorub time, is now quite poorly.
Henry Hamann, who with his bro
mer oeorge, lias Deen working as
Mr. Connelly, who lineman at McMinnville, spent a week
enticing the girl ago Sunday with his parents here.
Even Highland is on the "improve."
We notice Joe Loundree has built a
new woodshed and Mr. Agee has
completed a new barn.
On Saturday evening quite a crowd
of friends gathered at the home of
Miss Ethel Shafer to wish her suc-i-fs
in her future work in Portland.
We are glad to note the Improve
ments that are being made on the
The old fence rows
cleaned out, new fences
Hnnki-r Fact's Serious Charge.
Portland A. C. Connelly said to
be the millionaire wheat king of the
Grand Ronde Valley and prominent
LaGrande banker, Is accused by the
Portland police of kidnaping from
his home city Gertrude Williams, a
16-year-old girl. Mr. Connelly was
accosted last week at the Union De
pot by Mrs. Lola Baldwin, of the
police department, and the girl taken
from his custody.
Is charged with
from her La Grande home, had made
all arrangements to take her with
him on a trip to Southern California.
He Is about 74 years of age and
venerable looking, and did not seem
one whit nonplussed at the painful
situation he faced as the officer con
fronted him.
Mr. Connelly was allowed to con
tinue his trip and the girl was taken
to the police station. Mrs. Baldwin!
announced that she would take Im-i,
.. . . , ... ,-.,. Ireland farm.
Illeuiaic Mt'ps iu ijiuiiciulc .111 . uu-1
npllv. who is said to be ono of the I ar being
OUR STORE It THE tTOPPINQ PLACE, MEETING PLACE AND WAITING PLACE FOR POLK COUNTY
PEOPLE. THEY JUST MAKE THEMSELVES AT HOME AND ARE CERTAINLY WELCOME TO WHE
THER THEY BUY GOODS OR NOT. EVERY RESIDENT OP POLK COUNTY WHO DOES NOT ALREADY
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE INDEPENDENCE ENTERPRISE CAN HAVE A YEAR'S SUBSCRIPTION FREE IF
THEY SPEND US IN OUR STORE. COME AND GET ACQUAINTED WITH US. OUR SALESPEOPLE
WILL TREAT YOU WELL AND BC GLAD TO SEE YOU.
Ladies' Suits and Coats
The best and biggest line of the season has
just reached us. We are showing the revised
directoire styles which are very popular just
now. Prices on these splendid garments range
$15.00 to $65.00
The Coats are long semi-fitting and tight fitt
ing and range in price
$8 to $50
The new sheath Skirts, gored and plaited
styles are in and are very popular with pur
chasing customers. The prices range
$4.00 to $15.00
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Ladies Neckwear
The very latest ideas in neck fixings have just reached
us from New York. We are showing beautiful collars
and jabots at
15c up to $2.50
Embroidered linen Collars starched ready to wear, 20c-
Napkin Special
Write fur a dozen and we will ayMfitaf:o.
Kxtra larjio all linen ISaj.k ins" with fast nelvid.',
bleached.
The greatest values we ever owned.
$1.50 a Dozen
leading business men in La Grand, I Put up and a portion of the farm is
and is said to own a large interest
in three of the most important banks
in that part of the state. He has a
wife and family of grown children
residing near La Grande.
Government Land to lie Opened.
Roseburg On January 20, 1909,
there will be thrown open for entry
at the Roseburg Land Office 91,950
.acres of dairying, fruit and timber
lands, which will be withdrawn from j riiost
xne umpqua lorest. reserve, ana
being divided into small tracts which
we learn are to be sold, while anoth
er 'portion is to be set out in Eng
lish walnuts. From this we infer
few more people are working for a
greater and more prosperous Oregon
A birthday party was given Harry
Valline on Saturday evening. Quite
a number of young people met t
help him celebrate the event. A
enjoyable evening was spent
TAQAl-VA
which are situated In Coos, Western ,n Paying games and pulling taffy,
TLand and Douglas counties. The pro-l Mr- and Mrs. .McEliurry spent the
posed railroad from Drain to Marsh
field runs through a portion of this
tract.
The dairying and fruit lands will
be subject to the homestead act, but
the timber lands can only be taken
tinder the timber and stone act. A
peculiar feature of this opening is
that squatters' rights will be recog
nized. After December 31. persons
may settle on the land and prepare
to make it their home. The rights
of such persons will be recognized as
prior to those who file on January
20. It is expected that there will
be a rush for the choice tracts in
this land when it is opened.
Agitate Electric Road.
Marshfleld Coos Bay people have
not given up the idea of building an
electric line from Marshfleld to Rose
burg. Such a plan was brought for
ward a year ago and Douglas county
men subscribed $260,000, if Coos
Bay would put up a like amount. The
plans fell through, however. Now
there Is serious discussion of each a
scheme, and Coos Bay business men
believe that a movement in that di
rection should again be made.
It is thought that if $500,000 was
raised it would build 20 miles of the
road, and that money for the rest of
the construction could easily be ob
tained by bonding. The road from
Myrtle Point to Roseburg, which is
now used by one of the stage lines,
is thought to be the one which would
cost less for construction and at the
same time tap a more valuable farm
ing country than would be found on
the Coos Bay wagon road.
fore part of the week visiting friends
and relatives in Lebanon.
Pete" Shafer is still converting
John Compton's ash timber into
cord wood.
Elsie Sanders of ' Washington is
now visiting his cousins, the McEl
murry boys.
We are pleased to note that the
name and number of our school dis
trict were placed on the county roll
of honor for the month ending Octo
ber 30th.
C. E. Nash of Buena Vista is
teaching our school this year, with
an enrollment of 22. ' y
George Shafer and C. E. Nash were
Independence visitors Sunday.
Mrs. "Fete" Shafer was in Inde
pendence on business Tuesday.
Miss Edith Alexander has the fin
est flock of turkeys we have seen
this year.
A number' of the neighbor women-
met at Mrs-. Robert Simon's Wednes
day to assist her in quilting.
W. P. Cressy, weTT known to Polk
county people, was elected mayor of
the city of Sbuth Fend, Washington,
at their recent city election. Mr.
Cressy is a- brother of Mrs. A. E.
Shafer.
Y our Choice of These Waists post paid $2 25
Made of French Batiste, nicely embroidered, in colors and white Send for your size at once as they are selling
like hot cakes.
1 1ST BUR -AJNTGK!
Anyone wishing good reliable Fire Insurance
Call ori or write to
S. E. BUSH, INDEPENDENCE, ORE.
Agent for Beaver State Merchants Mutual of Portland and the
Bankers Merchant Mutual of Forest Orove.
Tillamook Struck by Blaze.
Tillamook An early morning; fire
JB this city Sunday did $15,000 dam
age and threatened for a white de
struction of the entire businesa por
tion of the city.
Fire fell so thickly about the city
that It caught the root or tne una
Watched Fifteen Years.
"For fifteen years I have watched
the working of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve; and' it has never failed to cure
any sore, boll, ulcer or burn to which
it was applied. It has saved us many
a doctor bill,' says A. F. Hardy of
East Wilton,. Maine. 25c at all drug
gists.
Comments from Greenwood.
It r was one of the Oak Point
mook Hotel, which was only saved boosters I would wear my straw hat
by heroic efforts, fcvery wmaow in yrt for wnile (t would) for you are
, the building was destroyed. There tealnd tfmes (Greenwood) yet.
:waf TZll 1 adViSe IrV,De 10 briDg
whl ?wt loaflngU - a " U string with him if he attends
tear the bnJlnf. 1 sU11 match November 24.
THERE IS 8TYLE
In the harness we make and sell.
They give a distinguished appear
ance to a rig and a gallantry to
horses. They fit. Harness should
fit the same as a suit of clothes.
We make them to fit.
This is the only strictly harness
and repair shop in Polk county.
We handle everything in the har
ness line.
A. F.
Dallas
8ALFICKY,
Oregon.
H. Hirachberg, Frei. A. Nelion, Vice Pre. C. W. Irvine, Cub.
The
Independence National Bank
Incorporated 1889
Transacts a General Banking Business
Interest Paid on Time Deposits
Director-: H. Hireobberg, A. Neleon, D. W. 8eara,
8mlth and J. E. Rhodes.
B.F.
E. H. NACHANB
Painter and Paperhangerl
I have recently located in this city and am prepared to do all kinds of House,
Sign, and Carriage Painting, Paper Hanging, Glazing, etc. My prices are
reasonable and I guarantee satisfaction. Estimates freely furnished.
Leave Orders -with Bice SL Calbreath
or telephone Main 49.
Aiph Vernon has been preparing
for the rain by digging a few holes
in the ground to let the water run
in.
Don't be afraid of the Greenwood
sports. There were three of them
out hunting the other day and they
shot sixteen shots at a flock of birds
and only got four. Now won't the
Oak Point .boosters laugh at that
when they, hear about It. But say,
let' me tell you these boys are better
at hunting birds without feathers
but (feathers or no feathers, boys)
you'd better hurry. It is vory near
aa bad as 16 to 1. ,
HOTEL MONMOUTH
Monmouth, Oregon
Under Jletv Management
RatQM $2.O0 Per Day
Free Baths to Gueit
Dallas Steam Laundry . ;
Best "Work Guaranteed
Basket leaves Tuesday 6pm and returns Friday
Olee Hobinson .Agent
Independence, Obkook