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INDEPENDENCE,. EOT
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INDKPtNOINCI, ORtOON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1. 1909.
flTIENTM YIAR
BUSINESS
IN
BANQUETED
COMMERCIAL CLUB OIVE8 BPLEN
DID ENTERTAINMENT
Wt th Grandeat Event In tho
Hlstoy of Pobllo EnUrprlao of In
dopondoneo Enlhuilitm ovor Or
Sanitation Rn to Fever Heat.
The moat auaplcloua gathering ever
assembled In 0o city wti that which
gathered In tho Mmom' Banquet bli
In Independence Monday night M
gueat of tho Independence Coromer
clal Club. That It w a -all1 f"
fair Is the uulveraal opinion of rll
who wore fortunate enoughto be prea
ent. The banquet was prepared and
prcalded over by many of the public
spirited women of the city and the
table were a long range of artlatlc
letting and decoration. The rooma
were beautifully decorated with ever
nt Chinese lantern. More
v.... hundred bualiH'ac wen of
the city were preaent on the occasion.
ku.m. number of Invited gueats
from a distance. An orcheatra of
splendid mualclana rendered atlrrlng
music during the banquet. Outaldera
were astonished to find that Inde
pendence could boast of such mgn
iatia iniiHlc'lana.
The banquet was presided over by
Hon. B. F. Jones, mayor of Indepen
dence, as toast master. As toast mas
ter Mr. Jonea broke the Ice with an
.drlre that for earnestness and !
auence has been equaled but few
Hmn. In Indeoendence. It Is unneces
.nr m en Into detail, suffice It Is
v that It was Intended to shame
any who would think of deserting the
ranks or fall to enlist ana worn witn
a commercial club for the advantages
that bi-a to be secured to such an in
tltutlon. The attendance was made
up of those who usually attend do
ings of public enterprises and as a
representative body of all Interests
nt the rltv there have been few bet
ter gatherings. Addresses were made
by Col. E. Hoefor, Hon. J. l. imw-
ley, Hon. Ralph W. Hoyt, H. Hlrscn
berg, Hon. J. S. Cooper and others
Their talks were brimming with en
1 neu mma wn ."i" w v
thuslasm and all references to tbevear Tne flrgt necessity in growing
1 1 Stl..l. muU I . . i a. .,1 n a
Independence Commercial Club was
cheered to the echo. The chmax
came when Mr. Hawley Jumped up
on a chair amid the din of congratu
lations, handshaking and other dem
onstrations and proposed three rous
ing cheers for the Independence Com
mercial Club. Even the ladles pres
ent forgot their usual modesty and
Joined in the cheering with their
handkerchiefs waving high over their
heads. Feelings were overwhelming
and everybody shouted.
When the count waa made the fol
lowing day the club found itself in
creased by an additional new member
ship of more than forty.
s pleasant dance was enjoyed
after the exercises In the banquet hall
ptnous tfon -iH J" spnopj pnttnaod
feel great pride In the manner in
which he is able to acquit himself at
the piano. Mr. Hoyt is, indeed, one
of the boys.
With a membership of about sixty
the Independence Commercial Club is
now well up in working condition and
it is expected that valuable services
to Independence and Polk county will
be rendered by the publicity depart
mnt nt the oreanlzatlon. The South
ern Pacific Company has expressed
o wllllneness to lend valuable assis
fftneo to the organization, and at the
next banquet, for which arrangements
will soon be started, it Is expected
ihof wm. McMurray together with
Tnm Richardson will be here to guide
the club In the way to secure best re
sults. One of the most important moves
to insure a working unit in tho city
is the proposition of the ladies to
organize an auxiliary to the club.
This was suggested Monday night by
Dr. Butler and as it had been under
consideration the work was promptly
undertaken and the work of Institut
ing the association is now in prog
ress. The women will prove valua
ble adjuncts in this work of promot
ing the interest of the community.
School Children Entertain
The entertainment given by the
nnhH. school, in honor of Lincoln's
birthday, was a splendid success. The
program rendered met with hearty
iniriHlatlon and many comment
were made concerning the Md ord
er maintained throughout tho even
lug and the splendid work of the
children. Tho proceuda amounting to
over thirty dollars will be added to
the library fund. Following Is the
program as rendered on that uigni.
Bong Lltt le Tat riot.
Recitation.
Bong Down In Old Virginia.
Fanlomlne America.
Lincoln Arroatlr.
The Little Boldler and a Red Cross
Maid.
Address Gettysburg.
Emblem of Liberty.
Fla Drill.
Bong The Old Flag Never Touched
the Ground.
Revel or Nalds.
Vesper Hong.
Rr. Cure-AII.
Abraham Lincoln.
SUGAR BEETS AND TOBACCO
Is
Willamette Valley Adapted to
Crowing Them
Ornn haa a Just reputation for
the arowln of almost all products
of the soil adapted to semi-tropical
climate. The Eastern portion Is grow
ing succeasfully sugar boeta and It
la thought that the Willamette val
ley la also adapted to the culture
of this variety of beet. Endeavors
were niado last season by H. Hlrach-
berg to have tho matter of the grow
ing of sugar beets tested In this val
ley. 8eeds were distributed among
the farmers of this locality and the
Enterprise has hoped to be able to
publish the result. The editor would,
therefore, be pleased if those who re
ceived the seed would send In a writ
ten report of tho result of the trial or
would call at this office and give a
verbal report so that statistics touch
ing the general result can be made.
It la believed that the culture of to
bacco can be made a success here, In
fact it has been tried.
J. R. Springer has an article in
the holiday edition of the Pacific
Homestead toughing on experiments
In the growing of tobacco and the
same Is commented upon by E. A.
Becker of Woodburn In the Issue of
that paper of February 11. Mr
Springer says in part:
I am pleased to find some Interest
taken in tobacco, J. R. Springer be
ing the first to write of It in the
Homestead, and we hope that many
.., -.111 nliint nrimn tobacco this
a croD of tobacco Is the seed, and as
there are many varieties, some of
which may be regarded as distinct
species, the method of sowing the
seed and the cultivation of the plants
Is not nearly the same. However, It
la not necessary to sow the seed be
fore March, and the seedlings should
be ready for transplanting in six or
filirhr weeks after sowing. If the
sDrinK is warm it may be advantage
ous to sow early, but If cold, later
sowlne is best.
in 1907 our seed was sown April i
and according to all circumstances
grew better after transplanting than
in 1908 when tho seed was sown on
the 3d of March, but the cold spring
of 1908 Is the pr bable cause of this.
According to he purpose for whicn
Mr. Springer intends to use the
tobacco, and, If i am not mistaken,
his land is in the foothills with a red
clay loam, some of the coarser var
ieties, I think, would grow better ana
partly because they are said to con
tain more nicotine, which substance
probably makes it valuable as an
aphiclde. Of these varieties the"
White Burley" and "Maryland Smok
ing" tobacco may rank first; they
make a rapid growth, produce leaves
from one and one-half to three feet
In length and are well adapted to a
red clay soil. They are used for pipe
and plug tobacco and in the manufac
ture of cigarettes. The Connecticut
Havana and Connecticut Broadleaf ar
cigar tobaccos having large leaves
and are best adapted to a sanay
loam soil, although most varieties
will grow more prolific on a rich
clayey soil than on a sandy soil but
when grown for cigar wrappers or
binders such a heavy growth is not
wanted.
FOR SALE
A few extra choice white Leghorn
hens and cockerels if called for at
once. Home phone, 512 or call on
F. P. Byers, Talmage.
Miss Bessie Strout of Tacoma is
visiting this week at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. G. A. Wilcox.
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Dr. Allin, Deatist, Cooper Bldg. tf
:'TALI(S about
ADVERTISING
PRESIDENT Or CHAPMAN ADVER
TI8INQ CO. MAKES ADDRESS
C. C. Chapman, of Portiana, oa-
rHiH Audlonco In V.M.C.A. Rooma
and Tollo What Constitutor Sueeooa-
ful Morcantilo Advertising.
Following la an account of the ad
dr.... delivered by Mr. C. C. Chap
man, president of the Chapman Ad
vertising Company of Portland, taken
from the dally Statesman of Salem:
The address waa Pcraonallty on
. 1 1 ....... .J a. Vw nluul
limn unnnii- ..
...ulwiaa man nf IDA CUT BVBUUU,
thpmaelvea of the rare privilege of at
tending, giving Mr. Chapman a good
audience of the best business men of
the city. Mr. Chapman handled thej
appropriation of the Salem Board of
Trade for foreign advertialng during
the past year, with such good success
that he has been engaged again for
the coming year.
Mr. Chapman was known here to
aome extent by reputation aa a plat
form orator, but few realized the treat
that was in store for them until he
began to talk. Being an advertising
man. he naturally talked about adver
tising, but his topic was "personality
on paper", and he chose the broader
aide of the subject of advertising deal
ing with salemanshlp. the qualities
lng with salesmanship, the qualities
Mr. Chapman's talk was short, not
over thirty minutes, but not a word
was wasted, every sentence carried
with It a new idea, worthy of careful
consideration and study. It waa the
finished thought of a finished mind
along lines taught by a lifetime of
experience In the business during
which success has been carved out.
Chapman's training while in China
during the boxer troables as corres
pondent of a great Chicago dally whei
It cost three dollars a word to get an
article cabled to his paper, taught him
to make every word count, and he is
still doing it. every sentence a
sledge hammer blow driving his sub
ject nearer home, while his news
nuner emerlnce in Chicago in numer
ous capacities, culminating in the city
editorship of one of that city s great
est Daners taught him the value of
concentrated effort and perhaps gave
him the inspiration to say that, m
whatever position a man may have,
he has got to make good sooner or
later, or he will be up against it. He
can't travel always on bluff."
PoforHnir to personality as a neces
sity for success in salesmanship and a
irnnrt address as a necessity in busr
ness he asked what is the use in be
ing successful or prosperous unless
you look it. A great part of success
is reputation, and one cannot win re
putation without a prosperous appear
ono A nrneressive man is as
nuvui tr a-
dependent on advertising in hla busi
ness as on any other Important ractor
In his business. And without adver
tising that business would be like a
tune with part of the notes left out
no tune at all.
Another important factor in suc
cess forcibly brought out .by the
aneaker was energy. "Don t lag be
hind your textbooks, keep ahead of
your teacher," said he to the class,
and tn vmir business or your position
if you allow your work to get ahead
of you, the laggard will get leit.
In discussing advertising proper and
methods of making advertising pay
he said it was usually better to ap
peal to people in advertising by sen
timent rather than by reason, as all
the argument could not be put into a
small ad, .but sentiment of the reader
can be arroused by good display, or
proper illustration, getting their at
tention in a quick way and then point
ing out the merits of the article.
Extravagant statements were dealt
a blow, as being a slander against the
house, giving the impression of a
fakir. Humor is a strong way of ap
peal, but should be used as carefully
as you would throw eggs, simple and
catchy, but dignified. (Gold Dust
Twins. "Have You a Little Fairy
in Your Home?"etc.) being used as
examples. Never use sarcasm, or
thn nhlect will be weakened or lost.
One must have the finest senses of
discrimination to use humor. Watch
out for negative suggestion, it is fatal
gestino. Aviod extremes or pictu-
paper." a,7"7"7uMcI butla!c.A. deserve, special credit for bring
response to me mi TMg Uone
eaqun apparatus, tho flr.t apperatic
tho aubjert or from the truth by aug
geatlon. Avoid eitremea or pit luea-
que apperancea, the firat apperanc
fount a and inakea or breakia the
deatlny of the Individual, but In ad
vertising copy It is not neceaaary to
be conventional. A pbtureaque p-r-aouality
or Individuality In style I de
sirable. Above all ! be frank.
And keep at It. Mr. Chapman
sent this thought home like a charge
from a thlrteenlncb gun. To beauv
ceaaM In the advertising game one
must keep at It. There la no such
thing as being well enough known,
or "the people know all about me."
aa la commonly heard. The public
has something else to do rather than
remember your buslneaa always.
It waa a great talk by a man who
knows hi business, and if Mr. Chap
man wanto to come back to Salem
he may feel assured that there Isn't
an auditorium In the city large en
ouch to hold the audience. The V.M.
" '
of tho big things it Is doing dally for
the community, and another la the
clasa tn Baleamanshlp.
OLD PIONEER LOSES LIFE
Crushed to Death under Falling
Tree
R. P. Hall one of the oldest set
tlers of Buena Vista, waa instantly
killed Wednesday morning In the
woods east of that city while felling
timber. Mr. Hall was logging for
Chester McLaln and waa caught be
neath a tree which in falling struck
a anag and flirted sldewlse striking
the unfortunate man. He was thrown
in such a manner that nls neck was
broken over a log. Death was In
stantaneous. A Mr. Harrington was
standing within eight feet of him
when the accident occurred. The fu
neral was held yesterday from the
Methodist church and Interment was
made, in ' the Buena Vista Cem
etery. A wife, two daughters and one son
survvlve: Mrs. Rose Milner of Cor-
vallls, Miss Nellie Hall of Airlie and
Rupert Hall of Buena Vista.
Reuben P. Hall was born on the
plains in the train that crossed from
Illinois in 1847, and was a member
of the train which came near suffer
ing extinction from starvation that
year and which was rescued in the
Rogue River canyon by the Apple
gates and others of Southern Oregon
upon hearing of their condition. His
father was Reason B. Hall who, It
will be remembered, left the train i
somewhere about Camp Harney, strik
ing out with his family towards Mt.
Shasta. Their teams giving out they
ended in sad plight. Grandma Locke
of this neighborhood nursed the
young Reuben Hall when his mother
was not strong enough to nurse her
nhild in her starving condition.
WILL GROW ALMONDS
Articles of Incorporation have been
filed for the East Goodnee orchard
tracts, capitalized at $50,000, with
George F. Rodgers, E. T. Barnes,
Frank W. Power and Fred A. Jacobs
as the incorporators, says the Salem
Statesman. The latter is a resident
of Portland.
The land .which includes 3,900
acres, is situated on the Columbia
river in Washington, not far from Ar
lington, Oregon. It is claimed by the
incorporators that on this land al
monds will grow without cultivation,
that there is no danger of therl freez
ing, and that is one of the few favor
ed sections where such can be accom
plished. Those interested declare that there
are numerous other advantages of
fered by the land and that it is one
of the most productive sections in
Washington.
Subscribers Request
To the subscriber who wished to
learn how many children are taught
dancing during school hours, we will
say the dancing master of Highland
did not make the inquiry about the
number of pupils in the Rickerall
school. If you wish to find out who
teaches the children to dance ask
Peter Shafer.
The teacher of Highland made the
simple and we may say civilized
querry in regard to the number of
pupils in the Rickerall school as he
saw in the Enterprise the school re
port of Rickerall stating there was a
general average of 367 and average
attendance of 309. We did not know
but what it may hace been an
error or misprint. It was not asked
as a slur.
This is going to be
Lace and Embroidery
Our New
Laces and Embroideries
are now ready. Come In and look over our aample books. W are
showing a big line of Waist neU In white, cream and also the new
oriental color effect which are so popular. Salem' best dresser
tell ua that there Isn't a display of NEW SPRING DUESS GOODS
In the city that begin to compare with our line. The fact la that
our dresa good departmenlbaa the reputation of (bowing the
strictly correct fabric everyeason at Just the right time. Buy
your new drea pattern for the Seattle fair now. Don't wait until
all the dres maker are too busy to make It up properly.
Spring Footwear
In Tan, Oxblood and Black now ready in our Shoe department
This la a season of novelties and we're showing the latest. Every
thing in men's women's and children's Shoes at prices that regular
stores can't match.
BARNES' CASH STORE
E. T. BARNES, PROPRIETOR
SALEM, x ORECON
WHAT OREGON
HAS TO OFFER
INVESTORS WILL FIND WONDER
FUL OPPORTUNITIES HERE
Three Million Billion Feet of Timber,
Lands fo Million People, Water
Powers to Develop, Stores of Un
developed Mineral Resources.
Personal Letters Being Written.
A Portland correspondent of the In
dependence Enterprise says that the
business men, ministers, schoolchild
ren and citizens of Portland gener
ally are busily engaged this week
sending in personal letters to their
friends a leaflet, which in addition to
mnar. effectively advertising the fact
that "Oregon is the place for you' and
giving the low colonist rates to this
state, contains the following condensed
facts on Oregon.
Has one-sixth of the standing tim
ber of the United states, or more
than any other state, uovernmeui.
estimate, three hundred billion feet.
A vast undeveloped area now avail
able to the homemaker and investor
will go on the market in 19.09. This
will be the most luscious melon cut
in Uncle Sam's domain during the
present year.
Has arable land for twenty million
people. Present population 700,000.
noes more than any other state to
advance irrigation, being the largest
contributor to the United States Re
clamation Fund.
Is natural dairying state. Annual
product $17,000,000, an increa-e from
$5,000,000 five years ago. Western
portion has pasture every month in
the year. Ranks second in wool clip
among the states.
Oregon apples, pears and cherries
one ot the greatest
seasons ever known
find their way to the tables of sove
reigns and multi-millionaires of every
civilized land they are the best. Re
turns of from $300 to $1,000 per acre
on fruit lands are not exceptional.
Poultry products $5,000,000 annually
Local market demands three times
that amount at highest prices.
Has water powers (being rapidly de
veloped) sufficient to run all the ma
chinery in the United States.
Livestock in state estimated at $75,
000,000 - - gold, silver, iron, copper and
oil among the products.
Has diversity of climates and soils
suited to every product of the tem
perate zone not dependent upon hot
nights.
LINCOLNS DAY
A Coming Holiday In the United
States
Mile stones in history are Wash
ington, Lincoln, Roosevelt. Two of
the presidents rose to the level of
their greatness rather through stress
of calamitous times, when the doom
of states loomed ominously before a
great people, under which circum
stances the gravity of greatness ope
rates as in the universe of matter. The
last named, however, with mallet and
chisel has carved his name on the
high boards of fame through deeds of
greatness. The softening Influence of
time only is essential to'light the
.minor defects in the works of Theo
dore Roosevelt and at the same time
to add lustre to his greater achieve
ments. 1908 Taxes Now Due
A list of 1908 taxes are now at the
Polk County Bank at Monmouth,
where the taxpayers may make pay
ment and save a trip to Dallas.
Kodol is a combination of all the
natural digestive juices found m an
ordinary ealthy stomach, and it will
diges food in a natural way.
Pleas. i take. Sold by The Wil
li; is L Co.