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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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FOR FARM PRODUCE
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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