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About Independence enterprise. (Independence, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (April 2, 1909)
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NIWB, Wn Perry was first of the WH't In this city the Mrs. JU Cromwell visited friend la Balem Saturday. o J. H. Ward u transacting busi ngs in town Tuesday. MIm Grace Damon of Salem visited Iter parent over Sunday. o Charles Shenneflcld and wife spent Sunday with friends la Corvallt. o Vance Duller and family of Helena Montana are visiting relatives here, o 1 V. P. fisher and G. G. Hewitt of Vonmouth farming country were In dependence visitor Saturday, o Mrs. J. M. Campbell and daughter Bitta of Dallas visited over Sunday with the family of J. C Morrison. o P. G. Bush, a young farmer of near Alrlle, wax looking after business mat ters In Independence the first of the week. . o Gld Newton, who has charge of a farm at Junction City belonging to W. A. Messner, Is In town this week on business. Topsy XlaltUon and Gladys Irvine spent Friday In Bale in. a A. 11. liolman and aon were In Independence yesterday.. o W. J. Steele of Uuena Vista was our city on buslnss last Saturday. o Six room house for rent. Knqul Chas. E. Micks Real Estate Co. . , o Lewis Stringer of Salem was in our city the first of the week on business Measer. Moreland and UeMasters of Monmouth were Independence visit ors yesterday. W. J. Reynolds, the manager of too State Reform School was In our city Saturday. o J. W. Wardrip has Just removed to Iml.miultnr from Idaho with his family to make his home. o Baking Powder Claud Hubbard and wife of Port land were visiting at the home of Joe Hubbard and wife last week. o Sunday school at 10 a. m. at the Christian church, preaching at 11 m. and 7:30 p. m. Everybody come. . o F. P. Ground, one of the leading farmers of the Duena Vista neighbor hood, was transacting business In In dependence Monday. Mrs. R. J. Taylor returned Sunday from Portland where she has been visiting with her daughter Mrs. Wll lard Ireland. o Henry Steunberg, of Vancouver Washington, visited relatives ; here Sunday. Mr. Steunberg was formerly of this place. Sherman Haya was a pleasant caller on the Enterprise Monday. Mr. Hays ays that times are "rushing" at the Rose hop yards. o A high class minstrel show will be presented at the opera house next Monday evening under the auspices Of the Presbyterian ladies. o Mrs. S. C Young, who is in Inde pendence, visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. Claggett, was passenger for Salem Saturday. o Miss Pearl Percival who has been working in Portland, returned Sunday to spend a few weeks with her par ents Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Percival. Walter Norton of Alrlle was In town Monday. Mr. Norton is one of the "Enterprise family" and took ad vantage of our premium offer on Subscription. o John Bramberg, the "concrete man" has done some substantial improving on the east side of Main street in ex tending the concrete walk through to Monmouth street. o Rev. I. S. Leonard will fill his pul pit as usual at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. Even ing subject "Dead Broke." Everyone Floyd Ferguson was driving W. W Perclval's team up C street Monday hon thev cot frightened and ran away but little damage was done, o The regular business and covenan meeting of the Baptist church will be held in that edifice Saturday, April 3d at 2:30. All welcome whether members or not. W. H. Park, clerk. o A local minestrel is being prepared in Independence for the near future. It promises a rare treat for our people. Some of the best voices and comedians of the town will be heard in it o ' Miles Porterfleld, the hop-grower whose farm lies south of Indepen dence. was in town Tuesday. Mr. Porterfleld reports that everybody In his section are busy tending their hop fields. o J. H. Burton sold 16 acres of bot tom land a couple of miles north of Independence this week to a party from Eueene at $150 an acre. This is getting something near the actual value of Polk county lands. is invited to come. Mr8: M. E. Chappell has returned j from a two weeks stay with Mrs. G. A. Wilcox in Portland. She reported MrB. Wilcox improving from her re cent severe surgical operation. o Richard Gains has taken a lease of the "Wonderland" theater and reopened that show house under the name of the "Star". The theater has been playing to crowded houses this week. , g . H. Fennel of Monmouth was in town Tuesday. Mr. Fennel is a young man whose father recently moved from Moscow, Idaho, to Monmouth, having bought the Peter Springer place this winter. o J. M. Stark and wife of Eugene came last week to remain until Mr. Stark recovers from his illness. He is the proprietor of the Smeede hotel at Eugene and formerly the proprie tor of our Little Palace hotel of this city. We wish Mm a speedy recovery. I. S. Leonard returned Monday from Portland where he conducted a ser ies of meetings at the Highland church of that city. The meetings were very successful, a number of additions to the church having been made. o Mrs. Grace E. Hall went to Polk county Wednesday to visit with Mr. Hall's people until the end of the week. While his better half is milk ing the butter cows on the ranch, Mr. Wall a miner to clean house and ACWA . tbjotulety Vure The Only Baking Powder fp made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar Made from Grapes A Guarantee of Pure, Healthful, Delicious Food if "Where Are My Letters?" Needless to ask these Questions if you use our Y ft E FIL1NO CABINETS. These are used in all business and Is the great Idea of SYSTEM. Call and see these goods. The Commercial Book Store 163 Commercial St., SALEM, ORE. Educational Rally Well Attended The Educational Rally in Buena Vista, Saturday, was attended by an enthusiastic crowd and the program was highly successful, says Dallas Ob- servor. Among those who were pre sent from other places were Profes sor L. R. Traver. of Monmouth; T. W. Brunk, of Eola; W. R. Kirk. of IndDndnc: and Superintendent Seymour, of Dallas. The next meeting will be held in North Dallas, next Saturday. Inde-tf. Dr. Duganne, Dentist, over pendence National Bank. o All new spring hats in all new shapes and shades at Conkey, Walker Lehman's. . o Wanted Good second-hand chicken brooder, for 300 chickens. H. Fennell, Monmouth Oregon. No. 1 two-year old Jersey bull for sale. Enquire of A. W. Stansberry, Independence, Oregon. 43-8. o Four horse power upright gasoline engines for sale by S. Muhleman. Phone 665, Independence. 33tf. o For sale one 3 inch wagon almost new. For information call on John Robbins, Independence. 40tf o Teams wanted $3.75 per day. Slip scraper work at Salem, Falls City and Dallas Railway at Dallas office. 43-4 o Wood for sale Second growth at .50, old growth $4.00 a cord de livered. S. Cox, Independence. Phone 143. tf4-2 James K. Tetherow, who died at his home near Lucklamute, Thursday afternoon, after a short illness of pneumonia, was a son of Mr. and Mrs Solomon Tetherow, early pioneers of Oregon, and was born In wnat Is North Dallas, April 21. 1846. Shortly after his birth his par ents moved to Lucklamute and there he resided almost continuously un til the time of his death. At the age of about 25 he married Amanda Cros ley. Six children were born to this union, three of whom with his wife survive him. The funeral was held Friday After noon, the services being conducted by the pastor of the Christian church, of Independence. The remains were buried In the Monmouth cemetery. At the time of his death, Mr. Tetherow had for several years, held the distinction of being the oldest surviving native son, born of white parents in the state of Oregon. Dallas Observor. MOFIMIONAL CARD! Dr. G. 12. MilLs Ucttrlrury Jcrjtca I'lione: Office 16S, reaidsnca 443. Office at Newt Jones' I.Wsry Hunt. INDEPENDENCE. OHKtiO.V California Medicated Soap Tli bt tnt r. rhuppMl ttaaai UiiiWult,IUMvl lings ! micm oak. Mrs. J. W. Richardson. Sr. Airnt. Monntoutb L, inSndn Ur. THE OREGON FIRE RELIEF MeMinmvUU. t t t t Ormgrnm CAs. Crmgary. Agi.. Dmllmt, On. W. R. ALLIN, D. D. S. DENTIST Both phonea. Cooper Bldi. Independence, Oreaon. L. UK WITT, M. IX PhyslcUa and Barseen Office l Cooper Building, rsonn S aad x. Offioe honri. 9 a. m. to II tn. and I to 9 . m. Calls answered night aad day. J. O. WINN REALTY BROKER Tana Loans and Insurance. Notary Publla Buena Vista, Oregon. Uunch Independence five Uivhii luittpkNiWuta a" tii dully ict runlsy. Fsaseafef and IrWglit tuslalu-lU. Isv lin'fieodiiea t t;Wa.s. vs hal.m ( ;U !.. ito. Skinner - Mttpptr I. W. Dickinson s LIVERY and FEED STABLE Good tamos and; careful arivtw tin i iHi G L Hawkins garble and nite k (sand Haf toaaa Oaiatery wek m. B. F, JONES A TTOltiTJS Y-A T- LA W JfOTART PUBLIC Oflee upstairs In.Caopcr Blk INBirENDKXCK. ORKUON I I IBUSiNtoS G01LE6E. II l WMMINOTOM AMD TfNTM aTA, Ul I 9MBV1AM4b OfHWOfsl UL WRITE ro CATALOa Subscribe now dence Enterprise. for the Indepen- Mlss Maud Bailey, the eldest daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Bailey, re siding on the Tualltln road below town, was married In Portland Sat urday to Amos O. Jones, a well knowi hop grower residing near Dallas. Hlllsboro Independent. CASH PAID FOR FARM PRODUCE BY THE BUTLER PRODUCE CO. C. F. Van Ka f'roprlkr PhontllllMslB 3 N.Cemi HU THE ELDRIDGE European P.' Lair Bunny Ronms In ftaluw JMWflJ Vtory Uxmwt Salta, lire. KUotrle Lights Rata aad Piano 13 49-9 C. Purvine is doing refitting on the boat which is intended to ply be tween Salem and Albany. He says that the work is progressing nicely and that it is expected the service be tween these two cities will be com menced within thirty days. o Services at the Methodist church for Sunday, April, 4, 1909. Sunday achool at 19 a m. Epworth League at 6:45 &. m. led by Miss Spangle. Preachingat 11 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Both sermons will be Easter sermons, the subject in the morning "Victory over Death." in the evening, "Proofs that the Resurrection of Jesus Christ was an historical fact". Any who Aembt the resurrection of Christ are speclally invited to all these services Mrs. Conkey will sing at the evening service. Harry McCain, Pastor. tf Dr. Allin, Dentist, Cooper Bldg. o All kinds of legal blanks for sale at this office. All kind of covered buttons made at Conkey, Walker & Lehman s. pi o A good pair of reading glas ses $1.00 at Kramer's. tf The black Percheon stallion, Tafia" will be in Independence, Thursday, Friday and Saturday each week, remainder in Dallas. 44-46 o New sewing machines, fully war ranted, from $13,75 to $25.00, also Supplies tor your gasoline lamps may1 be had from H. H. Jasperson. tr. For Sale S. C. B. Leghorn and . .. . . . 1 . ,.L inaian nunner ouck egg iur ua"- throw a little kalflomine around as a ing c g MarkS( R- 1( box 25, Mon- mimflaA tr Vllir whpn h P 1 . ... a yjEsai'i. uii.oc ki w moutn. ore. .rnone zai geis uvuiv- "Ji -o The joyful souil the carpenters- hammers Is heard above t dln 01 business activity in the Main str'?et of Independence, beginning the con struction of the brick block of Wm. Camnbell. next to the Cooper block. This is believed to be only the begin ning of much activity in "building in this city during the coming year. o- John and Robert Dawes of Boze man, Montana, were in Independence this week, the guest of their brother, William Dawes, of the firm of Chas. B. Hicks Real Estate Co. They were returning from their winter home at Long Beach, California to Bozeman. Messers, Dawes were favorably im pressed with Polk county, the little they saw of it and expressed a deter mination to return and see more of it. They are both well-to-do business men of Montana and would be desir able acquisition to our county. o BUSINESS LOCAL All our spring clothing is now in. Call and see some of the swellest things yet shown in Independence at Conkey, Walker & Lehman's. o Fer Sale Gasoline wood saw, complete and ready to commence business. For information call on S. Muhleman, Independence, Ore. 32tf . o For Sale Edison phonograph, two horns and thirty records. First class condition. See A. G. Baker, North Independence, Price $30 if sold at A A AC once 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, Will attend to renting of residence In Independence free of charge where same is listed with me for sale. 5 per cent will be charged for ether pro perty. Chas. E. Hicks, real estate agent "&0 Something to Lend Attraction When you have finished cleaning house this spring you will find that to set off the parlor, the dining room, bed chambers, a piece or two of mora elegant fitting will ba required. To supply this we would suggest that you maka a tour of Inspection through our commodious store. It will offer you suggestions with prices so attractive that you will be delighted. We have some side boards, china closets and buffets to offer at less than factory price. Wouldn't these be dandy for those few extra articles. And think of It: less than factory price. This means something to you. HERE IS A SUGGESTION Turkish Leather Rocker Something really fancy and at a price that defies other dealers. To appreciate the bargain it is only necessary to inspect the article. For sale Gasoline engine at In dependence Enterprise office. 4 horse. o For sale Some good oat and vetch hay, also good seed potatoes. M. Goetz. 432 o Horse, buggy, harness and cow for sale by J. W. Bullard, Independence, Oregon. CASTOR I A Jot Infants and Children. The WYou Have Always Bought Bear the Agoatwe f Genuine Leather, regular $65, for sale at - $57.00 Genuine Leather, regular $45, for sale at - - 39.00 Imitation Leather, regular $30, for sale at - $22.50 L. U. Josse, Salem, Oregon Complete House Furnisher, 371 Court Street