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About Independence enterprise. (Independence, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1909)
1 J KUJ The greatest SUIT SALE of the season. Will you step right in and save from & to 2() on a suit? I Ins is the time of year for cut prices, and we have cut them we cut them deep. All you have to do is pick your suit from our large stock, give us TEN DOLLARS, and the suit is yours. G. W. JOHNSON & CO. 141 No. Commercial Street, SALEM, OR. eD jkzJ MAYOR OF INDEPENDENCE DELIVERS FIRST MESSAGE To the honorable members of the have all. wherever It was within their Common Council of the City of In dependence: Gentlemen: A mayor-elect of the City of Independence, and in accord ance with law and time honored cus tom, It becomes my privilege as well as my duty to present for your con sideration my views and recommen dations for the welfare and govern ment of our city. In assuming the responsibilities of the executive of fice of the city I assure you that I desire the undivided support of the council, as well as the citizens of In- deeDendence. If the citizens, the council and mayor can work in har mony it must insure good govern ment, strong and Just ordinances and a well kept and prosperous city. I congratulate the retiring mayor and councllmen on the financial con dition in which they left the affairs of the city. Our city is old in years but young in matters of modern im provement. Being situated as it is power and mountain water could be had Installed a gravity system at a cost of from 125.000 to $100,000 and I have been assured by the wat er commission of the city of Corvallls that the water rates in that city have been lowered and that they have not only paid the interest on their bonds, but are laying up money for their redemption, and their system has only been Inaugurated about two and one-half years; and as the re sult of their having aecured good mountain water, there have been built in the city of Corvallis over five hundred new houses during that time, and the population, has increas ed one-third The citizens of Independence have voted three to one for a mountain wa ter gravity system, and in considera tion of that vote and recommenda' tion of the citizens, the council has secured water rights on the moun tain four miles east of Independence at an elevation of 150 feet above the on the banks of the Willamette riv- . ... b broueht , lnclud er, in the very center of one of the lng regervoIrs malns and an neCes rtchest agricultural districts in the P(mtDment. at an estimated cost great Willamette valley, and being the hop center of the world, which means that we have more acreage of good alluvial sandy bottom land trib utary to our city than any other part of the Willamette valley, and soil that is capable of producing clover, alfalfa, and all kinds of fruit that can be grown within the state of Oregon; if we will but let harmony and the spirit of improvement prevail, I have no doubt but that the city of Inde pendence will keep in line with our sister towns, and that the public spirited and enterprising citizens will push her claims to the front and see to it that our mild climate and ze phyrs from the coast range and up and down the Willamette river will not start a crop of moss on the streets of our growing little city. Remembering that it is easier to pay one dollar than two, I am' of the opinion that it is economy in the end to provide for a bond issue for a term of twenty years for all needed improvements, which will require a small tax levy each year to pay the interest, and the increased valuation of property and the growing popula tion of our city would make it but a light burden to redeem them twenty years hence. A tax levy of a few mins every year is not as burden some to the people as it would be to issue warrants and pay a high rate of interest. Realizing that if we wish to keep in the procession with other towns along the hanks of the Willamette Eugene, Albany and Corvallis we must make some needed improve ments which the growing wants of a prosperous town demand. The citi zens of our city have, by almost un animous petition, asked the council to inaugurate a good sewerage sys tem, and it is the duty of the mayor and council to carry out their wishes. In fact, the time has come when it is absolutely necessary for the health of our city that a sewerage system be put in and maintained. I would therefore recommend that the council take this matter up and push it through to a speedy completion. Our sister cities, Dallas, Corvallis, and other enterprising towns in the Talley that are coming to the front, of $20,000. Believing that it would be a saving to the city from the time of its Inauguration and would give our town an even start with other towns, I would recommend that the will of the 'people be carried out. As the records and files of the re corder's office are of much Import ance and great value, I deem it in the interest of economy and safe government that a proper desk with suitable locks and drawers be pro vided, and that the same be kept in the City Hall. I would recommend for your con sideration the advisability of revising the City Ordinances, as in some in stances they are in conflict with the State law under which we are organ ized; and having not been compiled for many years they should be revis ed and printed in pamphlet form so that each councilman and city officer could have a copy. In the matter of street assessments or other improvements I would re commend that all parties who are de linquent be notified as by ordinance required, as it is manifestly a great injustice for one person to be com pelled to improve his property and open the streets in front of his prop erty while the adjoining owners are not forced to comply with the same ordinance. This method, if followed, will discourage public spirited citi zens and create dissensions among our citizens. Finally, I would recommend that all officers of the city practice strict economy and guard well the people's money, but at the same time I shall always advocate a liberal policy in all matters pertaining to the city, bearing in mind that we are a grow ing and aspiring city; and in order j to keep pace with our sister towns we must exercise good business me thods as well as a wise and judicious expenditure of the city funds. Econ omy does not always consist in guard ing the treasury with a miser's hand. Therefore, let progress, good clean government and a wise and judicious expenditure of the city funds and the spirit of onward and upward be our watchword. Respectfully submitted, B. F. JONES, Mayor. Cupid Work at Fall City (From Falls City News) Mrs. F. K. Hubbard and Mrs. W B. McKown were callled to Dayton on account of the death of their fth er. He died the evening. of the 24th. Mr. Alderman was well-known here. Clyde C. Reynolds of Emmett, Ida ho, and Miss Myrtle Reynolds of this city were married at the M. E. par sonage at noon on December 24th, Rev. B. Burt Paull performing the ceremony. A number of their rela Uvea were present. After the ceremo ny the young couple with their friends and the pastor and wife went to the Walker where they enjoyed a bounte ous repast. Both of these young peo ple are well-known here having lived here for many years. Clarence Powell of this place and Miss Ora Linton of Oregon City were married at the home of the brides 'parents in Oregon City Mon day, the 28th ult. Both parties are well and favorably known In this neighborhood. They will visit in Or egon City ana iloseDurg oeiore re turning home. W. F. McMurphy of tils place and Miss Laura Barden of Cornelius were married at the home of the bride at noon on Sunday, the 27, Rev. Mr. LaDow officiating. The room was beautifully decorated with carnations. After the ceremony the newly mar ried couple led the way to the dining room where the many guests enjoyed the wedding dinner. Mr. and Mrs. McMurphy received many beautiful and valuable presents. Mr. McMurphy is one of the prog ressive business men of this city while the bride is one of the highly respected young ladies of Cornelius. EAT SAUSAGES AND NEW BREAD Or Any Other Favorite Food With out Fear of an Upset Stomach. President Helps Orphans. Hundreds of orphans have been helped by the president of The Indus trial and Orphan's Home at Macon, Ga., who writes: "We have used El ectric Bitters In this institution for nine years. It has proved a most ex cellent medicine for stomach, liver, and kidney troubles. We regard it as one of the best family medicines on earth." It invigorates the vital or gans, purifies the blood, aids diges tion, creates appetite. To strengthen and build up thin, pale, weak chil dren or run-down people it has no equal. Best for female complaints. Only 50c at all druggists. Committed for" Third Time Mrs. Lydia Messenheimer of Inde pendence was last week committed to the state insane asylum for the third time. Both previous times she was discharged as having reecovered but in each case the attack of insanity reoccurred within a short time. She has several young children who will be sent to the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society. Mrs. Messenheimer's husb and left the state some months ago and no clue of his whereabouts can be had. His wife has been living at the home near Independence for sev eral months in a practically destitute condition. Vou can eat anything your stom ach craves without fear of a case of Indigestion or dyspepsia, or that your food will ferment or sour on your stomach If you will occasionally take a little Ulapepstn alter eating. Your meals will taste good, and anything you eat will be digested; nothing can ferment or turn Into acid or poison or stomacn gas, wiucu causes belching, dizziness, a feeling of fullness after eating, nausea. In digestion (like a lump of lead in stomach), biliousness, heartburn, Wa ter brash, pain In stomach and Intes tines or other symptoms. Headaches from the stomach are absolutely unknown where this effec tive remedy is used. Diapepsin really does all the work of a healthy stom ach. It digests your meals when your stomach can't. Each trlangule will digest all the food you can eat and leave nothing to ferment or sour. Get a large 50-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin from your druggist and start taking today and by tomorrow you will actually brag about your healthy, strong stomach, for you then can eat anything and everything you want without the r"ghtest discom fort or misery, and every particle of Impurity and gas that is in your stomach and intestines is going to be and gas that is in your stomach and intestines is going to be carried away without the use of laxatives or any other assistance. When You Sit Down To a Meal In thl reHtaurant viu are rure It wilt l excellent aa lo food, rouklnif and w-rylnr. The Kurroumllniri it-k for tlieinnolve, and th bill of fur lei l mutely of Huh eating at Utile price. Come In ami lirinK a friend or two along. Vou will all be be pleased. White House Restaurant Win. McCJchral & Son, Proprietor. SALEM - . OREGON 9y -v-u i I rf .11 f m 0 I!1 I I I r INSU RANGE Anyone widhing jjoo1 reliable Fire Iimuranco Cull on or write to S. E. BUSH. INDEPENDENCE, ORE. Agent for Beaver tate Merchants Mutual of Portland and the Bankers Merchant Mutual of Forest Grove. Oregon Apples Are Attraction The apples of the Pacific North west are the subject of an extended article in a recent issue of the Sat urday Evening Post. This attractive presentation of the fruit industry to about five millions of people is a rec ognition much appreciated by Oregon and Washington. D TAYLOR !SW5S BATHS BARBER 1N connect'on ) Main Street, Independence, Oregon. SALEM LAUNDRY CO. GUARANTEES YOU PERFECT WORK L. HEWITT, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Office in Cooper Building, rooms 2 and 3 Office hour i. w a, in. to vz ui. and 2 to 6 p. m. Calls nnwered night and day. A Religious Author's Statement. For several years I was afflicted with kidney trouble and last winter I was suddenly stricken with a severe pain in my kidneys and was confined to bed eight days unable to get up without assistance. My urine con tained a thick white sediment and I passed same frequently day and night I commenced taking Foley's Kidney Remedy and the pain gradually abat ed and finally ceased and my urine became normal. I cheerfully recom mend Foley's Kidney Remedy. P. M. Kirkland. Many little lives have been saved by Foley's Honey and Tar, for coughs colds, croup and whooping cough. It is the only safe remedy for infants and children as it contains no opi ates or other narcotic drugs, and the d fidren like Foley's Honey and Tar. Ci reful mothers keep a bottle in the hone. Refuse substitutes. P. M. Kirkland. HOMER LO IOG No. 45 K of P Meets every Mon. night In K. of P. Hall. M Goetz, U. C. vv. Richardson, K.Rand S. 9 B. F. JONES ATTORNEY-AT-LA W NOTARY l'UBLIC Office upstairs in.Cooper Blk I N DEPENDENCE, OREGON Oregon Grape in the East Oregon grape was the chief deco ration in historic old Plymouth church In Brooklyn, Ney York, on Christmas day, and Oregon's state flower was deserving of a place 6f honor In the church made famous by one of the greatest of all Americans, Henry Ward Beecher. Gilliam County Seeks Publicity There will be an enthusiastic mass meeting at Condon on the 7th, the purpose of which is the development of Gilliam county. Launch Independence PI.vb betweeu ludependeune end tSal em daily except Sunday. Passenger and freight business solicited. Leave Independence : 9;30a. m. Leave Halem : 3:16 p.m. Geo. Skinner - Skipper CAS H PAID fWPWWWB III . FOR FARM PRODUCE ... BY THE.... BUTLER PRODUCE CO. California Medicated Soap The bCHt for sored, chappf d hnnda dundrull, IriHect slings and polnon oak. Mrs. J. W. Richardson, Sr. Agent. Monmouth St., Independence Or. There is no case on record of a cough, cold or la grippe developing in to pneumonia after Foley's Honey and Tar has been taken, as it cures the most obstinate deep seated coughs and colds. Why take anything else. P. M. Kirkland. THE OREGON FIRE RELIEF McMinnville, : : : : Oregon Chat. Gregory, Jigt., Dallas. Ore. Dr. J.JL. Calloway Osteopathic Physician Graduate of the American School of Osteopathy, Kirksvllle, Mo. under Dr. A. T. Still, found er of the science . CHRONIC DISEASES A SPECIALTY Phone 791 Rooms 7 . 8 COOPER BLOCK independence:, ore Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cure Cold, Croup and Whooping Cough. I. W. Dickinson s LIVERY and FEED STABLE Good turnouts and careful drivers