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About Independence enterprise. (Independence, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (March 12, 1909)
FOLK COUNTY , BLUE RIBBON In a contt for superiority of product and r-sourr-s among sever I comities, only one can win. In Ore gon, that one U Polk. Not once but twice In succession hu lolk been award.il the premium over the other counties of the state by competent in.icM at the Oregon Stale Pair. A certificate over tbe atgnature of W. H Downing, president of the Oregon tut Fair Board, contains the Arflrtil declaration that Polk la the Blue Ribbon county of Oregon. Polk la situated In the heart of the famoua Willamette valley bordering on the Willamette river. It haa rich aoll. level, undulating, billy or mountain out aa one may select, and It la well watered.lt la noted for the production of bops, mohair, wool, and for Us fine standing timber. In aoll grows wheat, oats, barley, rye, the varloua graaaea Indigenous to tie valley, fine applea, pears, strawberrtea, raspberries prune peaches, currents, loganberries, cher ries. EnKlluh walnuts and vegetables to perfection. Polk Is adapted to stock raising and the breeding up omaca has been solnr on until flue stock for breeding purposes has come to be a money-making industry In this county Especially Is this true or Angora goats, Lincoln and Cotswold sheep, Berkshire and Poland China hogs. Bucks costing $200 and upwards are to be seen on the farm of J.B-Stump, J. H. Hawley and Wa. Riddell, and on the latter's place are Billy Goats in.t at isoo. T. W. Brunk a breed er of Poland China hogs, has one pur bred on his farm for which he paid f825. Polk county has also a' good llass of horses and cattle. LOCAL. AND PERSONAL NEWS. BVF. Jones was a Dallas visitor Monday. o Clarence and Claud Ireland of Portland returned home Tuesday. o t r. L. Gaines was In this city the first of the week on business. . o ; Word Butler as "Mose" the colored gentleman, opera house March, 16 o Mrs. C. W. Butler and children were Salem visitors last Saturday. o Willis Dugger returned Wednesday from a short visit In Oregon City. o . Mrs. E. M. Young returned Monday from a few days visit in Portland. o : Miss Imo Lehman was an Indepen dence visitor the first of the week. ; -o- ' Mrs. M. E. Chapell is visiting in Portland the latter part of this week. See "Dinah,", the funny negro lady at the opera house Tuesday March 16. f. ' I C. N. Tharp of Portland was an Independence visitor the first of the week. ' " o Mrs. T. House returned to Portland Monday where she will spend the summer. , , !j . . o J. M. Staats.Bob Strong and Walter Dalton of Airlie were in this city Tuesday. o : Miss Bertha Bohannon left Sunday to accept a position in a store in Corvallis. I - - " ' ' o , Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Taylor returned Wednesday from a few days visit in Corvallls. C. W. Barnes of Marcellus, Mich., is one of the new arrivals of Inde pendence. o J J. W. Carmen and Chas. Gettlgs of Eugene were in this city Tuesday looking for a location. ? ' 0 . Mrs. W. R. Allin and little son, left Saturday for a few days visit with Mrs. Allin's parents in Portland. o C. J. Pue, jeweler, and Dr. Tomp son of Falls City were transacting business in Independence Tuesday. o ' Mrs. Walter Maxfield of King's Valley is visiting for a few days with her sister, Mrs. H. C. Lehman. o Wm. McAdams spent Sunday with his mother in Corvallis, returning Mon day through this city on his way to Salem. ' - o Services at M. E. church for Sun day, March 14, 1909. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Twenty men are wanted in Prof. Kirk's Bible class. Ep worth League at 6:30 p. m. led by Elizebeth Janson. Preaching at 7:30 by the pas tor. Harry McCain, pastor. as Halem visitor Thursday, K. C. Eldrldie was a Salem visitor Tueaday. o . H. Simpson of Alrlle was In this city on business Tuesilsy. o Mrs. Wm. McCready of McMlnnvlUa was visiting In this city Monday. o Carl Perclval and 8aiu Irvine visit ed In Portland a few days last week. Elsie Rlchsrds of Corvallls waa visiting relatives In this city Sunday. o - rhaa. Grecory. an Insurance man of Dallas was In tthla dW Wednesday o 1L K. Guthrie and wife of Mon mouth were in this city on bualnesa Monday. o Misses Bertie and Clara Bentley were Portland visitors the first if the week. o Miss Cordis Gonch. R. M. Wades book keeper, spent Sunday with her parents In Dallas. o Mrs. 0. A. Wllcoi left Tuesday for Portland to undergo an operation at the hospital In that city. o - Rev. I. N. Mulkey will preach at the Chrlstaln church Sunday March 14, both morning and evening. Mr. H. J. Hlrschberg, B. F. Jones .nH K C. EldridKe were Salem business visitors last Saturday. o Miss Marie Church and Misa Lena Snanrle. two of our public school teachers were Salem visitors Saturday o Miss Mary Scollard and Miss Mar garet Pomeroy entertained the Kon Jockety Club at the home of the lat ter Thursday evening of last week. The decorations were red, white and blue. Progressive Whist was played, after which a delicious lunch was served. The visitors were the Misses Iva Burton and Miss Bessie Strout, o Albln Becker, who Is attending school at the National Telegraphy School at Davenport, Iowa, Is progress ing nicely with his studies In that in stitution ' due to the excellent training of his instructor. He ft so well pleased with his progress in that institution that he urges any of his friends who desire to make a study of telegraphy to enter that school. ' o Dr. Allln, Dentist, Cooper BMg. tf 0 Wanted 100 cords of wood cut, apply to this office. ; o The famous Llpton teas at Conkey.l Walker & Lehman's. : o For sale Good rubber-tire buggy Inquire at this office. tf o Dr. Duganne, Dentist, over Inde pendence National Bank. tf. o ' - Wanted Cream separator. Second hand. Call on this office. m v A good pair of reading glas- r--Jr ses $1.00 at Kramer's. tf o For Sale Mammoth blackberry sets; $3 per 100. Perry Wells, Buena Vista, Oregon. 412 o J. H. Dixon now rides in a new "Michigan" buggy, purchased of R. M Wade & Co. o For sale one 34 inch wagon almost new. For information call on John Robbins, Independence. 40tf o Attend the millinery opening of Mrs. O. C Locke at Stockton's store, Salem, Saturday, March 13. . o Four horse power upright gasoline engines for sale by S. Muhleman. Phone 665, Independence. 33tf. . ! 0 ' For Sale S. C. B. Leghorn and Indian Runner duck eggs for hatch ing. C. S. Marks, R. 1, box 25, Mon mouth, Ore. Phone 224. 40-9 o ; The "Michigan Buggy" is the one that has the latest styles, where quality is paramount. You can buy them at R. M. Wade & Co's. o Fer Sale Gasoline wood saw, complete and ready to commence business. For information call on S. Muhleman, Independence, Ore. 32tf New sewing machines, fully war ranted, from $13.75 to $25.00, also supplies for your gasoline lamps may be had from H. H. Jasperson. tf. o Kodol for Dyspepsia and Indigestion will digest, any. kind of food in any combination at any and all times. Keep your stomach well by taking Kodol now and then. Sold by the Williams Drug Co. Mrs. Lot i a Dorrta Hedge Makes delicious hot biscuit, griddle cakes, rolls and muffins. The only Baiting Powder Mado from Royal Crape Cream of Tartar DOES NO HARM BUT MUCH GOOD Recipe Easily Prepared at Small Cost, and Many Swear By It Mix the following by shaking well In a bottle, and take in teaspoonful doses after meals and at bedtime: Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three ounces. A local druggist is the au thority that these simple, harmless in gredients can be obtained at nominal cost from our home druggist. The mixture is said to cleanse and strengthen the clogged and Inactive Kidneys, overcoming Backache, Blad der weakness and Urinary trouble of all kinds, if taken before the stage of Brlght's disease. Those who have tried it say it pos itively overcomes pain in the back. clears the urine sediment and regu lates urination, especially at night. curing even the worst forms of blad der weakness. Every man or woman here who feels that the kidneys are not strong or act- Ins In a healthy manner should mix this prescription at home and give it a trial, as It Is said to do wonders for many persons. Hop Prospects Are Brighter There Is renewed Inquiry for one and three-year contracts In the hop market. A number of buyers are out tiring to do business in this line, but they find tome difficulty In executing their orders. The Independence sec tion in the past few days has been flooded with offers of 10 V4 cents for the 1909 crop and 11 cents has : been offered for three-year terms. A ' 50.000 pound one year contract was closed with an Independence grower at 10 c. There are also rumors that 10 cents was offered in this section and, in fact, one or two contracts, ' though not of large size, have been written at that figure. I In the spot market the only recent : sale reported was the Oswald West j lot of 122 bales, at Corvallis, which T A Livesley & Co. paid 8 cents for. California advices are of a firm, but not active, market there. In New Yor. State, the unsold stock has been re- duced to 2000 bales, according to all authorities. Of the market the Water ville Times says: The conditions reported last week still continue In this place a good demand without any goods to supply the demand. Holders of the few re maining hops left in this tqwn are still firm in refusing 13 cents for their crops. Offers to contract hops at 15 cents for the next three years have been made to growers here, but we have heard no acceptance of these offers. There is little that can be re ported on this market for the rest of the season, for the crop is practically sold out. DeWitt's Kidney & Bladder Pills are unequaled for weak kidneys, backache, Inflammation of the bladder and all urinary disorders. They are antiseptic. Sold by the Williams Drug Co. o New up-to-date caskets and coffins, burial robes, special line of trim mings for Catholics, G. A. R. and secret orders obtained from H. H. Jasperson. tf. The Lurid Glow of Doom was seen in the red face, hands and body of the little son of H.M. Adams j of Henrietta, Pa. His awful plight from eczema had, for five years, defied all ' remedies and baffled the best doctors , who said the poisoned blood' had af-1 fected his lungs and nothing could! save him. "But," writes his mother, j "seven bottles of Electric Bitters com- j pletely cured him." For Eruptions, Ec-j zema, SaltRheum, Sores and all Blood i Disorders and Rheumatism Electric Bitters is supreme. Only 50c. Guar anteed by all druggists. DeWltl't Csrbollied Witch Hasel Salve penetrates the skin and heals quickly. It Is especially good for piles. It Is sold here by the Williams Drug Co. p- Exclusive agents for Folgers Amber roast coffee, the acknowledged bent' r, nn ihu nurkal Trv ll from I Conkey. Walker k Lehman. o- In order to have good, healthy, per fect digestion keep your stomach well nn AMQCDP by taking Kodol for dyspepsia and In'JUnIN DHMMDunO digestion occasionally Just w hen you need It. Pleasant to take. Sold by the Williams Drug Co. o- Wood for sale Second growth at $3.60, old growth $4.00 a cord de-' llvered. S. Cox, Independence. Phone 148. tf41 C. r. Vn Allan froprlaior Phona HU Mala 24 N. Cora. Ml. THE ELDRIDGE Kuroptaa P it LargaHnnny Rnama In Mull or Hlnirla ( au:rally Lcalad Clactrle LlirhUBata and Plauo Salem, Ire. CASTOR I A Par InianU and Children. Tba Kind You Have Always Essgbt Bears the Signature of If you would save money come to Sa lem to buy your Housefurnishings, etc. Here you will find the largest stock, the greatest varie ty of patterns, ranging from the good, everyday ingrain to the Royal Wilton , at prices that cannot be duplicated here. FIBRE CARPET Artistic in coloring, thoroughly sani tarv: the ideal floor covering for sleeping rooms; full yard per yard, sewed, laid INGRAIN CARPET An excellent grade iental patterns, suitable for any room In the house; per yard sewed and laid TAPESTRY CARPET Best made In body many patterns to select from In Ori ental and froral designs per yard sewed and We court comparison in quality and request that you come to Salem and stock before making selection. We Pay Freight. MOPEMIONAL CARDS Dr. G. E. MillH Uctcrlrury Surgeon riinns: Office 1(1, reaidence 443. Office at Newt Jones' Livery Bart. INDEPENDENCE, OKICION California Medicated Soap Th !) fhraoraa, rliapd handa laiiilrlt,luMlatliiaud kim oak. Mrs. d. W. Richardson, Sr. As". Monmouth M., I Bdepaodaiw. or. THE OREGON FIRE RELIEF McMinnvllU, t i Ormgot Chm$. Cregory. Jtgt, DU: Ore. W. H. ALLIN, D. O. S. OCNTIST Both phones. Cooper Bldg. Independence, Oregon. T L. HEWITT, M. I). JL,, physician and "urgeoe Offlra In Oooosr U Bnlliling, :om and I. Offlre hour. 0 a. m. to IS m. and S to 6 p. hi. and day. Calls iiBwered niglil Plaatarin and ventral mason work. Htone, Brick and Concrete werk. Ilf DF.PKXDKNCE, OR. Eetitnttee free tn application. J. D. WINN REALTY IROKIR Farm Loans and Insurance. Notary Public. Buena Vista, Oregon. B. F. JONES A TTOllNE Y-A T-LA W NOTARY PUBLIC Office upstairs ia.Cooper Blk INDEPENDENCE. OREGO M l BUSINESS COLLEOCj II aOOTVAN. MIOM LJL Imk WRITS rOH CATAJjOO b In PFlT 5! J TS F 0 13 J o ll AXMINSTER CARPET The acme of elegance, soft and lux- urant to the tread, large variety of 50c patterns to select per yard sewed I ' In floral and Or LINOLEUM A magnificent grade made from best ground cork and pure linseed oil, tile. 75c floral and conventional S C deslens. ner yard, laid v) vM '.. Brussels designs INLAID LINOLEUM The kind that goes clear through to the back: life-time $1.10 wood and Mosaic pat terns, per yard laid, laid Hemer Ledge Ne. ii . ... Mnndav ntcht lit iit-.w ' Kl K. of P Hall. M. (ItM'U. C. C I. W. K hardton, K. of 11. 8 Launch Independence Plys ltweM lunwiirixleuce end KaU eui daily nwi fumUy. Paaaenier aodlrelnlit iualn-iaiiM.li.IW'. Leave Independence t ; Leave Balew I l;llpa, CVro. Sklttnrr - Nkippef I.W.Dickinsons LIVERY and FEUD STABLE Oooil turnout and careful drivers G L Hawkins Pallas, Ore. Marble and Granite k.onomaniasod HeeoV atonee Ctmetery ork ete. CASH PAID FOR FARM PRODUCE 11 THE-.'. BUTLER PRODUCE CO. from i $1. 35 and laid K Up of service; title. $1 up price, and urgently look through this tm A w