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About Independence enterprise. (Independence, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1908)
A FEW OF THE MANY THINGS WE HAVE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS 3 - ""vl'-nt.-l. .-. ' ... i'ii. . V Umbrellas make a nice Christmas pres ent. A fine line to select from Price, $1.50 to $10 Waterman Ideal Fountain Pens $2.50 to $5.00 We also have a line of self filling Fountain Pens nmr? i t " ..... ., J 1 ; C 3CZZ3 A Fine Plated Hollow Ware of all kinds Cake Baskets, Berry Dishes, Cracker Jars and Gravy Eloats Special Price on Musical Instru ments Such VIOLINS, MANDOLINS, (iUH'AKS, HAN. I OS, AC ORDKONS AND TOY DRUMS Fine Silver-Plated Flat Ware Spoons in Table, Desert and Teas, Fruit Knives, Nut Picks, Berry Spoons, Gravy Ladles, Cream Ladles, etc. Utopian Vases and Cut Glass A line of many pret designs and a hand some thing for a Christmas present. I . rr. Solid Gold Rings Rubies', 75c t $1.50 Misses' and Ladies', $1.50 to $K.0 Gents', $2.50 and up. We have a nice line of all kind to select from. 'v MAKE NAMES FOR HISTORY OREGON GEOGRAPHICAL BOARD IS ORGANIZED. Will Assist In the Selection of Suit able names for Points and Places of Oregon Asks Assistance of Public Schools and Pioneer Settlers The Oregon Geographical Board, appointed by Governor Chamberlain October 1, 1908, had Its first meet ing In Corvallls on October 28th and organized with the following officers: President, Will O. Steel, Portland; secretary, Joseph Shafer, Eugene; treasurer, J. B. Horner, Corvallls. The excuse for the creation of this board lies In the fact that in a new state of vast proportions like Oregon population is pushing into new areas and the older sections are becoming more densely populated, giving rise everywhere to new towns, villages and post offices; this calls closer at tention to many hitherto disregarded physical features of the country mountains, streams, waterfalls, lakes, beautiful landscapes along the sea coast or in the Interior. Hundreds, even thousands, of new names may be required within the space of a few years. The board will be prepared to assist citizens wishing to apply names to such new places, by furn ishing lists of appropriate names drawn from Indian lore, pioneer his tory, and from other sources. In this manner the results of the earlier "haphazard" method of designating places can be avoided so far as re lates to the place names of the fu ture. It is the intention of the board to make a careful study of existing names, to account for their origins, .etc.; also to collect data concerning places deserving names, cases of dup lication and names In dispute. By no possibility can the board ac complish any good without the co operation of the public. It Is wholly without funds, and Us members.while gladly contributing their time and a limited amount of expense money to serve the state, will be unable to carry out Its plans unless the press shall be willing to publish its com munications, and the public In gener al shall be willing to assist in the collection of data. Upon such sup port, however, the board relies with the greatest confidence. Every pos sible atteiiion will be paid to corre spondence addressed to any member of the board. It Is hoped that citi zens possessing information concern ing the history of names now exist ing, concerning disputes that is, cas es wherein some Insist on giving a place one name, while others apply to the same place another name concerning places whose names are known to be duplicated elsewhere In the state, and concerning names which the people for any reason think unfit, will write the facts as fully as possible to the board. The public school system extends to every part of the commonwealth and teachers and pupils are of neces sity interested in the subject of the geography of the locality in which the school Is located. The board suggests to the teachers and pupils of the common schools that they have it in their power to confer a lasting benefit upon their state by merely introducing into their schools as a general exercise a Bubject which will be sure to vitalize the work in both geography and history. It refers to the study of local names in the school district. Let each teacher supervise the preparation of an al phabetically arranged list of all places In the district, possessing names. After the names are collect ed, let her, with the aid of the pupils, prepare a brief statement of the his tory of each name. The pupils will Inquire of their parents, or of pioneers, or other well Informed persons, as to the origin of names. They will come to take an intense interest in the subject, and will discover a new significance in their environment, both geographi cal and historical. POLK COUNTY'S SCHOOL REPORT A Personal Appeal. If we could talk to you personally about the great merit of Foley's Hon ey and Tar, for coughs, colds and lung trouble, you never could be In duced to experiment with unknown preparations that may contain some harmful drugs. Foley's Honey and Tar costs you no more and has a record of forty years of cures. P. M. Klrkland. Polk's Gazetteer. A business directory of each city, town and village in Oregon and Washington, giving a descriptive sketch of each place, together with the location and shipping facilities and a classified directory of each business and profession. R. . Polk & Co., Inc., Seattle. ' The following is the report of the public schools of Polk county for the school month ending November 27. 1908: Boys Girls Total Number of pupils re maining last month 1194 1119 2313 Number of pupils re gistered new dur ing month 132 71 203 Number of pupils re gistered during mo. t that have been re- 1 gistered in Borne other school .... 12 9 21 No. of pupils that have been re-admit ted during month that have been dropped 64 51 115 Total No. of pupils in school during month 1401 1356 2757 No. of pupils drop ped during month 89 86 175 No. of pupils remain ing at close of mo. 1313 1166 2479 No. of pupils on re gister since begin ning of year not , registered in any other school .. .. 1372 1236 2608 No. of pupils on re gister that have been registered in some other school 22 18 40 No. of pupils over 4 and under 6 .. 12 11 23 No. of pupils over 6 and under 9 .. 380 327 707 No. of pupils over 9 and under 12 ... 367 338 705 No. of pupils over 12 and under 14 . 266 256 522 No. of pupils over 14 and under 20 . 347 304 651 Total 1372 1236 2608 No. of days taught during mo. 17 Whole No. days attendance '. 41154 Whole No. days absence .... 1679 Whole No. times late .. .. .. 456 No. of pupils neither absent nor tardy 1487 Average No. of pupils belong ing . . 2579 Average daily attendance . . . . 2421 Per cent, of attendance . . . . 96 2 No. of visits by parents .... 97 No. of visits by members of , school boards 22 The following schools were placed on the roll of honor for attendance, having made a per cent of 95 or more: Zena, Dallas, Smlthfield Eola, Pee dee, Red Prairie, Bridgeport.. Lewls ville, Ballston, Salt Creek, Monmouth, Airlle, Perrydale, Goose Neck, Coch ran. Butler, Rlckreall, Oak Point, In dependence, Brush College, West Sa , Slob Wcrniete Cowtuiaftot) TIASTICBS&IiGASLAWD DESW Have you ever considered the sterling worth of the GlobeWernicke "Elastic" Book Case as being a peculiarly appropriate gift for the holiday season. Such a gift represents a compliment to the intelligence of the recipient, besides be ing evidence of good judgment on the part of the giver ..The possi bility of varied and tasteful arrangement of these book units for beauti fying the home is practically unlimited. One can make a selection in any finish to harmonize with the furniture selected for the hall, the li brary or the den These sections can be obtained with plain glass, leaded glass, or bevel plate glass doors. You can also purchase desk, cupboard, drawer and music sections, built on the same G.-W. "Elastic" plan of construction Ask for catalogue No. 109 W, or write for same, illustrating library, den and living room interiors. Do it now. BHREN & HAMILTON EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FOR SALEM lem, Buena Vista, Buell, Popcorn.Har- Black Rock, Cherry Grove,- Mountain mony. Upper Salt Creek Lincoln, view. Rock Creek, Highland, and North Dallas, Enterprise, Suver, Et- District No 67 na, Fir Grove, Sunnyslope, Lone Star, The following schools were placed i sacvoy uutnne, UDerty, rails uity, on the roll of honor for not having any absence nor tardies: Lewlsville.i Wood for sale Second growth at Salt Creek, Airlie, Cochran. Popcorn, 93.60, old growth $4.00 a cord de Harmony, Upper Salt Creek, Etna. j iivered. S. Cox, Independence. Phon Supt. Polk County Schools. ( AM-