gudrpcnilfuff !utfrpr$it
Iaunl weekly from laitrprndeoea Or
goo Cha. K. Hu d, Tublialirr ud I'm
ltHr.
Kmn) at Ia-Iialiii, Or, pot
oflW a ound-4-lM matter
Ssoription. $1.50 Pei Yf
WHO IS " O BLAME f
K dry good uifiiltanl. toutf-iblng
. than a thousand nn!' from hr,
a tartiii( down to n on day laat
w-k hn hla wife rcmlndi-d him
of hla moat iiuiHiriant duly during
th day. "Now, my dear, l mre
and don't forgft to send to tin city
today fur that new stanhope, au that
w can have It by Sunday. You
know our old buggy U getting o It
la not fit to bt awn."
Juki few bkH-k away tho mer
chant who handW vehicle waa alt
ling at breakfast with his family
The conversation drifted around to
the near approach of school. "And
thiil rontin J mo. John." said tho la
dy who Bat at tht head of the table,
"I must be going to the city not lut
t than next wevk. I must get goods
for the children' school clothe and
then to see about a fall suit for my
self, and while 1 am there perhaps I
had better cee about a new rug for
") parlor and soum lace curtain
for the front window."
An hour or two later one of the
leading grocers stepped Into the
bank to buy a draft which he vat
Koin- u Bend to a catalogue house
for a "swell bedroom suite." "How's
business?" asked the banker. "Oh,
jot very good,"rcpiu-d the coffee and
tea merchant. Things are a little
dull Just now."Before the banker fin
ished writing the draft, a dapper
young man with a grip stepped in
and asked how everybody was. The
banker seemed glad to see him. He
was the representative of a large I
printing establishment in another
state. He and the banker chatted
pleasantly for a few minutes after
which the young man inquired cas
ually of his friond behind the win
dow If he wanted anything. "Well, i
yes,"replyed the other, good natured-1
ly, "I believe I do. Print us 50.000
checks, 5000 drafts and a couqle of
thousand letter heads." The young
man thanked him cordially for the
order and hustled out.
That night the local business men
had a meeting in the town hall to
discuss the growth of the mail order
evi'. All of these gentlemen men-
rtchaiiK, fitly Uluntratr the tuajl
lion In many roiumuntiiea of tht
country, (low wrll It fita ndrv'U
deuce let the butttni'Mi tu-n answer
thrnimlvra The pre.i t.f the Kir
tWU r cuiltt fr l k of -
ployuteul and lh aJxertUliu column
are ammiid by out of town rm
renu. It la no fault of the Knt.r
prl that (hta condition li In In
dependence. luriua our firt lt
mouth' senle a ,iuar of thli
paper tt plead with the bu!rie
men, ck after week, fr buslne,
with alay the aame rull. Two
lui i audio liiktltutl.ni have run
th'ouith their career lure wifiiout a
II... of pay reading In this pT
hte,r good the KnterprUw ha
bit-u to them as a boomer for Inde
pendence wa hal at no expense to
them, but they did not merit
the trade of the people, principally
because they did not employ the col
uinn of this paper. Thla I true
more than to any other reason. It
la foolish to argue that there U no
adteriUing value In this paper, yet
certain merchant of I mlepcndetuv
have made the assertion That thla is
so, two of them having x preened
themselves freely as being through
aironlzlng it. It la this that has
done more damage to the town than
anything that has happened to It. It
has turned business away that will
be difficult to retlnim. In the first
place it put this paper on Its metal.
It went out to , w them that tht re
is a value In the advertising columns
of the Enterprise. With almoxt 12,
000 Inches of advertising sold In one
outside town alone, its advertising
value outfit tfc e well established.
Results? On a recent visit to fiut
town the adverting manager of one
firm said: I, myself, have waited
upon five different Independence
customers this morning, and they
have all bought good bills of goods
I could go Into business in Indcpeii
dence and hold all that trade.
don't understand why your merchants
refuse to patronize your paper. They
are killing their business by not do
ing so. The Independence country Is
as good as there Is, and big, well-
stocked stores ou?ht to be thriving
th-re."
i. any merchant dmbts thu tney
can have the proof. U will be laily
substantiated.
This Institution cannot thrive with
out business. You businessmen will
be making money by patronizing it.
You can double your business if you
will work In conjunction with this
paper. We will be glad to work in
harmony with you. It is at this time
one of the best, if not the leading
t tlilrhr at
folk ivutity.
(tit how.
et the b t tlty
Will tun dj it? It'
rOH ftOOO INHABITANT.
tloned In this narrative delivered a
short talk. They all agreed that the J country weekly in Oregon, with the
farmers were guilty of treason to the finest equipment and greatest poasl
home merchant when they persisted blllties, being situated as it is In one
in buying their goods of mail order of the best sections of the Willamette
houses, and the meeting closed by valley. We want to work with you
adopting strong resolutions about but we have exhausted our patience.
trading away from home. 'As a last resort we beg you to come
The above story, taken from an in with us and help to make Inde
FRESH GOODS
are liked best by a good many to
bacco connoiseurs. Those which are
freshly made are soft, sweet-scented,
burn even and last longer than those
which are allowed to dry out thor
oughly. .Fact Is, we sell hundreds of
cigars direct to consumers on this
account. If you are fond of a good
cigar, try one made by
SALEM CIGAR FACTORY
Salem, Ore - .
With th permanency f the tow
of Independence a Htled fact an
the promts ct Utirtt ailed deveiopmelt
In this valley, th work of improv
log th city generally should lw un
dertaken by th city dmiuUtratlon
Good street ar u flrt rotmijera
i. on. 1'avod at rret will niak a lt
in plt of all jHltli)ii. given th
t-nvtrunnii'UI of Independence. K'v
t-ry tiuiiM Institution of the ity
will tak on new life When ther
Improvements ar made. Somehow
country trad flows to title whit
re In the front rank of itiuuiil
Improvrmeiita. A new mayor la com
lug Into off if who believe In high
clan municipal Improvement mid
who we believe baa th courage o
hi conviction. Ilia work will be
watched with utueo Interest and tt
pedal Ion. The ambition of every
rtsident if Independence khould be
lo make the city more presentable
It la a matter (hat should tint be dia
regarded. We imist keep pace with
other town of the Willamette itl
ley or we will be forsaken of home-
builder and trade as well. Indepeu
dence is situated rts'ht to grow Into a
town of 10. out) or more.
Tje pride of a well-regulated city
extends fur f wide. It will be
felt largely by the farmer on all
side and they will lend their sup
port to a bigger and better Indepeii.
deuce when they see that - we Re
building the city from without and
within. Uood sidewalk to replace
the boards on all the business streets
and in the residence sections as
well, paved street as well as the
main thoroughfares leaning into the
town are some of the urgent needs
at this time. Hotter stocked stores
and a market for country produce
will secure the "country trade and the
better city trade. A Market is one
essential, and if It Is not what It Is
m other towns then our city must
necessarily suffer loss of trade.
To work best for these benefits
It U necesoary that the ti;y of In-
dop.'iulence be organized i no a com-
mer;ial mm. Concc-.r;i'ed action
can be had on all matters pertaining
to the city's welfare In this way.
Every business man of the city owes
it to the town to buy a membership
in the commercial club and assist In
making that organization what it Is
in all the other progressive cities of
the state. Don't wait to be pressed
into the organization but go right
over to the Independence National
Dank and give the secretary. Mr. !
your name for enroll
ment. If you won't do this, better
get ashamed of yourself and quietly
slip out of town and send In a busi
ness man to take your place. Be a
factor In the dveelopment of Inde
pendence. Independence first, and
you will have to look out for add!
tional clerks to care for your busi
ness.
Motto; for a five thousand city,
then more.
Tb (alf whit h lead In tha number
of ao lalluii are, klaat huaeti
with J. New Jney with ::, Nv
York wltli l, Michigan with U and
IVniiiylvaiila with II. Thirty flv of
the forty-ail state b on or uior
aaitot-iatioii.
Ureal I the VMlUuutt valley,
i h.t Nxpl appreciate after m visit
cUewhere, truthfully aa the Albany
Is-huh rat. It rltutat I unturp
ed. It resource tarld and liureai
lug and Ita advantage th beat. It
U a modern section of country, and
It possibilities cannot b ovt-rrailiii
ted, CuiiiparlMin with other aec
Hon do not hurt It. In fact It shine
best then.
F. V, Carter, of AM.in.l, banker of
the ItiiK't'e Kiver valley and Malo wn-
atur from Jaek'n county, was the
i;iiet of II. HiiM'lilM'rg- W'etlnen.Uy,
Decline the Honor
Editor Knterprlae:
I bate been Informed that my
name came before tho meeting lant
Friday night for nomination to tht
office of tlty councilman and that I
was duly nominated. I w ish to state
hroiiKh your psper that I rexpect-
fully decline the honor. In declining
o run for the office I beg tj any
hat I believe there are many other
men In Independence who are not
only belter suited for the place but
who would be glad to serve In that
apaclty.
C. W. IltVIXK.
Independence, Oregon, December
im8.
CIRCUIT COURT DOCKET
damage. ( ar ta ii-r fur plaintiff
and N. ! Duller and U I). Urowa for
defuuJaut. t
J. A. Harp Mfg Co, T. A, Hill
attluu for money, f. A, Turner for
iilalullff.
YU'k Uroi her Karhardt aV
Meyer, tihm for money. J. II. Fow
ler for plaintiff.
J. II. Johnaoit Hherldati Lumber
Co., tnaudal from aupreiu court,
Oscar llayler for plaintiff and K. II
nrysou and W. II. Holme for defend
ant.
llantia A Irvine A. J. and Mar
tha 1'sul. ariloii for money. II. F.
Joite for defendant and Sibley and
KaklH for defendant.
Ktate of Oregon va John Court
ney, gaaault with Intent lo commit
rape. J. II. Mi Nary for plaintiff.
Slate of Oregon va John Mode,
fornication. J. II. McNary for plaint
Iff and K. It. Hrysoii for defendant.
Htate of Oregon v J. II, Fowler.
Larceny by embeitlement. J. II. .Mo-
Nary for plaintiff and N. L, Hut I
for defendant.
l. W. Mctlulro and A. K. Weal v
J. II. Fowler et al, damage. II
Jones for plaintiff and Oscar llaytc
for defendant.
Jacob S. hnat.eil v William Sehlnd
ler, action for money. John llayne
for plaintiff.
II. M. Wade A Co. v I. L. Smith
action for money. . K. Jones for
plaintiff.
I... w. Josho v u. C. Harris, ac
tion for money. M. K. I'ogue ain
W. M. Kaiser for plaintiff and 0. 11
liiiiKham for defendant.
Asbury Shulti v City of Dallas
daumges. W, II. Holmes Ur plaint
Iff and Oscar I lay tor for defendant
James A. Itobert v Win. C.Drown
action for money. Oscar llayter for
Following Caie Docketed for Next
Monday's Term
The following case will be heard plaintiff and N. U Butler for defend
efore Judge Burnett In the Circuit ant.
Court for I'olk County during the
December term which convene In
Dallas next Monday morning.
B. J. Ilown vs Howard D. (Jooj-
fellow and A. D. Ooodfellow, action
for note; John Iiayne for plaintiff,
A. Turner for defundant.
White Sewing Machine Co. vs L.
D. Daniel, action for money; J. L.
Collins for plaintiff and I,. D. Brown
and N. L. Duller for d f. n !ant.
State of Oregon vs K. M. Young
assault with Intent to kill It. J. Tay
lor. J. H. McNurry for plaintiff and
J. A. Carson and Oscar Hay tor for
defendant.
Thomas Kinchin vs B. PIckinM.
Walter L. Toozo va C. A. Nel
son et ux. action for money. J. II
Fowler for plaintiff.
John G. Darr vs K. M. Young, ac
tion for money. Geo. G. Bingham
for plaintiff.
I. S. Bentley vs Ed Rlggs, action
for money. W. O. Sim for plaintiff.
Petition for naturalization of Thos.
Elliott.
Petition for naturalization of Wm.
Bljlnskl.
Petition
McCrne.
Petition
Frances Heyden,
Petition for
for naturalization ofKolit.
for naturalization of
naturalization of
Henry Fern.
J. II. Ilanna and Fl.la . Ilaoaa,
A. 8. Nvwlon and U. N. Nto,
action for money. II, F, Jonra (or
plaintiff
The Ami!! Mhlne Co. t r. N.
H in It h and 8. It, Tetherow, anion far
money. Hibley A Fakln for plaintiff.
J. D. Haiti b v County of I'olk.
State of Oregon, anion for money.
Hibley V F-akln for plaintiff and J.
II. MtNary for defendant.
It. M. Wade A Co, a corporation,
vg Independence Canning Co.,
corporation, action for money, Oa
rar llayler for plaintiff.
W. 11. Bernstein v Claud Cleni
and J. M. Cleveland, action for uiott
or. Fullerton A Orcutt for plaintiff.
Buy Hardware Store.
J. M. Craven, who for a number
of year has been connected with III
It. M. Wade store In thla rlty, In
partnership with hi brother, J. II.
Craven of Pendleton, ha bought the
Faull Hardware Kiore of Dalla.
These two brother have been en
gaged In the hardware buslnes most
all their live and know the line
from a to i. They are coming Into
the possession of one of th largest
hardware stork In Polk county, In
dependent e u loser of a good man
In J. M. Craven.
Stockholder' Meeting.
Notice I hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholder of
the Independence National Bank will
be held cm Tuesday, January 12, 1908,
bet ween the hour of 10 a. in. and
4 p. in., at the bunk, for the purpose
of selecting a board of directors and
he transaction of such other busi
ness a may come before the meet
ing. C. W. DIVINE,
Cashier.
Duted this 3d day of December,
!08. "7-31.
Notice to the Public
Notice Is hereby given that llnnna
Bros, have this day bought nil rl.;ht.
title and Interest In tho store of
lanna A Irvine, hardware dealers of
Independence, from S. K. Irvine, and
that all outstanding account due said
firm are payable to J. L. Ilanna at
the office of Ilanna Bros. All ac
counts owing by said firm of Ilanna
rvlne will be paid by J. L. Ilanna
at the office of Ilanna Bros.
J. L. HANNA.
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The need of a sanltorlum in which
to take care of and treat subjects of
tuberculosis is one of the urgent calls
on the state. It is to be hoped that
the coming session of the legislature
will take the matter under considera
tion. There is not a community in
any county of Oregon but that has
suffered from it cases of tubercolosis.
Ia most of these cases proper condl-
! tions for treatment and cure are not
to be obtained, for the reason that
they do not exist except In the open
air sanltorlum at Portland attend
ance to which is almost prohibited
on account oi the charges that are
made by that institution. The estab
lishment of a sanitorium is urgent for
the reason that society should pro
tect itself against cases which are
prevalent. Tubercolosis can be cured.
The money spent by sufferers from
this disease, of Oregon alone annual,
ly, fighting the "white plague," would
support a modernly equipped sanitor
ium. The tax payers are better pre
pared to furnish this money than the
unfortunate families which suffer from
the ravages of this dread disease.
'n exchange says: From one end
I of the country to the other men and
, women of all ranks and classes are
! rising up to fight In the battle against
i tubercolosis. Including the recently
formed societies there are at the
; present time 211 associations for the
study and prevention of tubercolosis
in the United States, with a total
membership of over 20,000 all en
,aged in an active war on consump
tion. Never before in the history of
the country has such an army been
nassed against a disease. And with
the present rate of increase sus
tained, It is estimated that the army
.vill b' 'oubled in size within a year.
On January 1, 1905, there were in the
Jnited States only 24 associations for
the study and prevention of tubercolo
ila. By January 1, 1909, there will
undoubtedly be250 such associations,
an increase of over 800 fcer cent.
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