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ne yon can rlr upon.
Thai you know Is rtxht.
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ret lima in 4 yean Bow told direct lo you.
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irom mi.
No daruter of ma cheap worthiest Substi
tute fcin palnicd on on you.
We hive been lle distributer of this famous
brand, celling wholesale enly, lor 44 yeara.
Pure ld honest whiskey afed in wood.
every IMXile guaranteed.
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Spray Your Trees
with dependable brond Mm urn! hulphur Solution. Manufactured by
Gideon Htol Company of Salem, Oregon. Strictly iuri or $100 forfeit.
We guarantee our customer a 30 degree Ilaumo test. For alc by
!l. M. Wade Co., agent. Independence, Oregon, or direct from
GIDEON STOliZ COMPANY
Salem, Oregon.
Afraid of Ghosts
Many people are afraid of (hosts. Few people
are afraid of Jenns. V el the f host tt a lancy end
the term ii a fact. If the term could be magnified
lo a size equal lo ill terror it would appear more
terrible then any 6re-breathinf drafun. Germt
.can't be avoided. They are in the air we breathe,
Ibe water we drink.
The term can only prosper when the condition
.of the eyttem givee it free ecope to eetabliah it
aelf and develop. When there ie a deficiency of
vital force, lanfuor. restlessness, aallow cheek.
a hollow eye, when the appetite ie poor and the
eleep ie broken, it ie time to fuard aainst the ferm. You can
fortily tha body against all erms by the use of Dr. Pierce' Gold
en Medical Discovery. It increesee the vital power, cleanses the
system of clogging impurities, enriches the blood, putt the stom
ach and organs of digestion end nutrition in working condition, so
that the germ finds no weak or tainted spot in which lo breed.
"Golden Medical Discovery" contains no alcohol, whisky or
bsbit-lorming drugs. All its ingredients printed on its outside
wrapper. It is not a secret nostrum but a medicine of known
.composition and with a record of 40 jtars e curtt. Accept no
aubstitute there is nothing "just at good." Ask your neighbors.
M B L AS
A non-Intoxicant, pure and refresh
ing beverage. Brewed from choice
malt and hops. Those who '
USB IvIHILjAS
pronounce It absolutely the best mild,
non-intoxicating drink on the market.
Ask your druggist for It. Also for
sale at the local soft drink' establish
ments. For prices write
Salem Brewery Association
SALEM, - OREGON.
PEOPLE'S MARKET
HECK & FkUBACtfER, Proprietors
Fresh and Cured Meats
Fish and Game in Season
Phones, Hm 610; Sell 693
Main Street Independence, Oregon
357 State Street
Telephone 1 1 7
The Court Resort and German
Lunch Place
FRANK H. COLLINS, Pror.
SJkLEM ' OREGON
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MONMOUTH
Milton Force up from I'ort
land over Sunday visiting hi par
Ma atiJ altandi'd thts senior r-e-p-
tlon Saturday evening.
Our Monmouth Independence Or
thfaira la all rlithl aud cave fine
inuale Ami unlay Kvi'tilng at Aaaembly
llaij.
i'olonel llofer and wlfo wero over
from Hal. in Katurday lo attend Inn
riM'fuilon. While In town they were
gueata of Mr. ami Mr. J. It. V. Hut
ler.
Mr. A. J. Haley returned Batur-
day from Portland, accompanied hr
Mra. KIU Apph'Rato of Drain, Mr.
Minnie Iterkley of Voncolltt and G'o
FlMher of California. alHtera and ln-
her of Mr. Ilalt-y. They had been
In I'ortliind attendliiK the funeral of
their brother, Italplt II. FUher. The
vlJltora left Sunday for their several
home.
I. M. Ilewltt a new hnuae will oon
b ready fur orrupain-y.
Mr. Win. llridwell tame up from
I'ortlHiid Sunduy for an Indefinite
slay.
Mr. (lullllama la cleaning the coun
try of laid ankle old machinery, buy
ing for a Portland dealer.
MIh May (Joode and brother, Hu
bert, graduutea of O. 8. N. S., camei
V from Portland to attend the sen
ior' reception.
M. A. Illckard and wife returned
from a week's pleasant stay In I'ort
liind and Vancouver, going lo C'orval
lis Monday.
Mrs. Mary Ilui-rough and daugh
ter of Huena Vista were calling In
Monmouth Saturday.
1. E. Cliane was a business visitor
In Corvallls recently.
Paul Tacheron, F. H. Mulkey and
H.. E. Guthrie combined forces
last week aud butchered seven nice
porkers for their own ue.
Pleasant showers and a little frost
so far makes Ideal winter weather
for the Willamette valley.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jones were bust-1
neHB vltiltors In Dallas Friday. ; Th Presbyterian Ladles' Aid So-
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Simmons did u, . )e of nand.niade
business In Independence Saturday. I articles conslstlriK of fancy work,
The seniors' reception was a very j lome of Mrg Q D. Butler, Satur
day, December 12, 1908. All are cor-
have taken
hundred cords
I'ralrle.
contract to rut
of wood up on
four
lied
Coed Caugh Medicine) far Children.
The aeaaon for cough and rold
la piw at hand and too much rare
tannoi uael to protect the thll
dren A child I much more likely
to ruiitratt diphtheria or scarlet fever
hen he hat a rold. The quicker yo
cure tha cold tha lti the risk
Clii.mberlaln' Cough Heuiedy la the
soli- reliance of insnv mothera. and
few of those who have tried It are
wl.llng to ue any other. Mrs, F. F
Klrctii.r of Ilipley, W, Va., arltea,
hate never used anything other than
Chiiuherlaln's CouKh Ilemedy for my
children and It haa always given good
aturactlon." This remedy contains
no opium or other narcotic and may
b given as confidently (o a child a
to au adult. For sale by P. M. Kirk
land.
Dairy Convention In Session.
'resident K. J. Hon of the Wash
irrton Stale Dairymen's A latloti.
sinl nuuierou other member of thut
otisaiilcntlon will participate In the
ouveiitlon of the Oregon Statu Dairy
Association In Salem Thursday and
Irldsy of this week. Electric power
lit been Installed In the exhibit hall
ir working exhibits, and handsome
up are to be given a prlxes, ap
propriately engraved, and assurame
of dairy and creamery exhibits are
'omlng In to the secretary dully. Sa-
em pi-nple have arranged a splendid
reception for their guests. Oregon
dairymen will be well represent :d at
the Washington meeting In C'hehalla
next week.
AChrishnas Matinee.
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Th Edison Phonograph a Christmas Gift fcr ' the Whole
Family from tha Children Up.
When you make the Edison I'bonoitraph the home gift, no mem
ber of the family I neglected. For the baby It la a lusting diver
nloii; for the young folks, wholesome and educational entertain
ment; for grow-up a pleasure that never lutes Its popularity.
The Phonograph make the borne the most attractive spot on
earth. It Is a band, an orchestra, a concert, a soloist or a mono
logue artist as you wish. It 1 more than a Christ mas gift for all;
It Is a gift for all time. Before you decide on what the present will
be, come In and hear the phonoicraph. $12 50 and up.
Independence.
CRAVEN eV MOORE.
Independence.
Stockholders' Meeting.
Notice Is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Independence National Dank will
be held on Tuesday, January 12, 1908,
between the hours of 10 a. m. and
4 p. m., at the bank, for the purpose
of selecting a board of directors and
the transaction of such other busi
ness as may come before the meet
ing. C. W. IRVINE,
Cashier.
Dated this 3d (lay of December,
1908. 27-31.
each meit and at bedtime. These are
simple Ingredients, making an b
eolutely harmless home remedy at lit
tle cost.
Rheumatism, as everyone knows, is
a symptom of deranged kidneys. It la
a condition produced by the failure of
the kidneys to properly filter or strata
from the blood the uric add and oth-
A Simple Home-Made Treatment Saidjer matter, which. If not eradicated,
to Overcome Rheumatism j either in the urine or through the
skin pores remain in the blood
MAY WIPE IT
OF THE EARTH
enjoyable affair. It would be a P1,v
if the O. S. N. S. at Monmouth
should not receive liberal support
from the state at the next leglsla-
lure. Anyone present at the recep.
tion Saturday evening could not help
but notice the enthusiasm of the
students now In attendance at the
school of this place. A young. lady
from Corvallls who recently visited
here remarked at the nice brick
building, the clean, inviting grounds
and surroundings, and said in part
'Here would be a grand place for
the mind to expand, and study would
be easy in this quiet place, removed
from the bustle and nofte of the
city, yet with the advantage of trans
portation on either side.
dially Initved to attend this sale.
Few people here know that you can
cure that dread American disease
Rheumatism, with Just common every
day drugs found In any drug store.
The prescription is so simple that any
one can prepare it at home at small
cost. It is made up as follows: Get
from any good prescription pharmacy
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. Mix by shaking in a bottle
and take In teaspoonful doses after
and decomposes and forma about the
Joints and muscles, causing the untold
suffering and deformity of Rheuma
tism. The prescription is said to be a
splendid healing, cleansing and invig
orating; tonic to the kidneys, and
giveg almost immediate relief in all
forms of bladder and urinary troub
les and backache.
Patronize our advertisers.
HARMONY ITEMS.
Mrs. Van Dickey, who was on the
. .at week, Is Improving. Miss
Cora Barber la staying with her un
til she becomes well again.
Singing at R. L. Malnes' Sunday
night, Dec. 11, 1908. The singing at
Mr. Hayes' last Sunday night was
well attended and much enjoyed by
all. We anticipate Just as pleasant
an evening at Mr. Malnes'.
There will be a Christmas pro
gram at the Harmony school house
Wednesday night, December 23d. All
are invited to come.
Allen McLean, Thomas Dickey and
Lynn Jones came down from the up
per logging camp Saturday afternoon
and went back Sunday morning.
Quite a number of the Harmony
young folks attended the basket so
cial at Gooseneck Saturday evening.
There were also a few from Pleasant
View. In spite of the cold weather
ail enjoyed the long drive, for the
time was beguiled with laughter and
song.
Van Dickey has just finished set
ting out three acres of peach trees
and J. B. Hayes ia preparing the
ground for about six acres more.
Ray Goldsmith, Roy McCollum and
Will Frail came down from the mill
Saturday night and returned Mon
day morning. During their absence
Ray's shack caught fire, The build
ine was saved but everything in it
was lost, and the Inside badly burn
ed. The cause of the fire is not
known.
The Ten-Mile flume is fantastically
ornamented with Icicles. If this kind
of weather keeps on It will be froz
en over like it was last year.
Frank Barber purchased an organ
at Coad's sale last Saturday.
The average attendance for our
last month of school was .97. 24 of
the 34 pupils were neither absent
nor tardy. AH reports of the school
are favorable, except the visits of
the parents of which there have been
none.
Russell Barber and Joe Hinshaw
I alsU sLal a?r
Wricks
FOR HOLIDAY TRADE
We have an extra fine line of high
grade Watches and want you to in
spect them. Howard's Watches,
size sixteen, open face, 17 jewels,
$35.00
Hamilton Watches, size sixteen, open
face, 17 Jewels, adjusted to heat
and cold
$28.00
The O. A. Kramer Watch, made to
order especially for us. We have
them in ladles' and gents' sizes.
They are the nicest watches I have
"in stock for the money. $16 to..
$25.00
Hamilton, size sixteen, 17 jewels,
hunting case
$30.00
F.13II
Our prices are as low as any catalogue house,
taking grade and quality into consideration.
SouthB end Watches, extra good for
tie money
$17.00
Waltham Watches from $4.90 up.
Our gold filled cases are mostly of
the Crescent and Boss makes.
O. A. KRAMER
Jeweler and Gents Furnishings