STATE FAIR A
GRAND SUCCESS
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lamb, first.
Domestic Woolana
la wh y & Son. McCoy Uet ex
iilbll of long wool. first.
Hampshire win
A. F. IXuues. McCoy Boar, I year
old. first: boar, six month old.thlrd;
tow two jrar old. first ; now two
year old. second and third; now uu
4or alx month, first and lecoud;
fcerd. second; herd under 1 year.
Ort; pen of four under 1 year, first;
een of four under ix months, first;
champion boar, first; champion; first;
fat barrow, first; pen of barrows.
first; fat barrow under 350 pounds,
third.
" Walter J. Dome., McCoy Boar
4 months old, first.
Poland China Swimst
R. V. Hogg;, West Salem Boar 2
years old, first.
Angora Goals
Wm. Riddell & Sons, Monmouth
Buck two years old and over, second;
Jwck one year old and over, second
-and third; kid, first; doe two years
Old, first; doe one year old, first;
4oe kid, first; herd, first; 4 kids,
first; 12 bead, first.
Guthrie Bros., Dallas Buck 1 year,
third; doe, third; doe kid, second;
Cock, second; kids, first.
Scotch Collies
James Nairn, Ballston Under one
year, first.
C. D. Nairn, Ballston Under two.
econd; under 1 year, first; bitch 1
year, first; bitch under one year,
second.
Grain and Grasses
Mrss. F. A. Wolfe, Falls City
Sheaves of oats, second; collection
of grasses, second; clover, first.
C D. Nairn. Ballsston Side oats.
first and second; sheaves of oata,
second.
Oregon Raised Seeds
Mr8. H. N. Willitu. Falls City
Cabbage, first; peas, first, timothy,
first; red clover, second; orchard
grass, second.
Mrs. .F A. Wolfe, Falls City
Cabbage, second; peas, second; tim
othy, second; red clover, first; or
chard grass, second.
Flowers
Mrs. H. N. WUIittB, Falls City
Hanging basket, first; cactus, first;
fern, second; arundo donax, second;
rose geranium, second; abutllon sav
Itzl, second; display of cut flowers,
first; sweet peas, first; . pansies, sec
ond; roses, first; dahlias, first; vase
of flowers, first. .
Needlework
Mrs. W. D. Henry, Zena Sofa pil
low, first; shirt waist, second.
Mrs. Overall, ' Monmouth Roman
embroidery, first; slippers, first.
S. P. Kimball of West Salem which
Is in Polk county, was awarded first
prize for Oregon manufactures, on a
cultivator.
Mrs. W. A. Wolfe, Falls City, re
ceived first prize for special farm
exhibits.
It will be observed that Independ
ence people captured three first, one
second and two third prizes for
thoroughbred stock. 0
The county exhibits were as fol
lows: For the best display agricultural
. and horticultural products the follow
ing awards were made:
1. Polk county; by Mrs. H
Willett of Falls City, $300.
2. Multnomah county, by A. F.
Miller of Portland, $250.
3. Columbia county, by E. H.
Flagg of St. Helens, $200.
In farce comedy only, and this is not
A- nylnjt that m men r art and
omnivorous kUaUla either.
It'a no wonder that the man whone
wife r lonely renenibUa her mother of
ten sighs heavily, brooding upon U
rs to come wheu he sees the two
of them together.
The male bu!ly la clamiiried and
tabbed; but when a woman U hMit
ually rude and downright lnmiltlii-.
its said of her that "she has such.
a candid way with her. don't you
think."
Familiar uuota:lons: "Dearlo, I am
going to get a few wa'a tK'ck;lea fc
you today while I am In Salem. Yo
need them. How mu hT Oh. about
twenty. I need a tew thin too."
"Do you want me to go out with
you looking like a perfect frump and
dowdy, or are you going to give we
time to dress?"
"I'd like to know, so. I would, why
It Is that soma women's husbands are
o glad to take them everywhere with
them, for you are forever making ex
cuses to get out alone."
A foolish son is the calamity of
hit father.
Train up a child In the way he
should go and when he la old he will
not depart from it.
Speak not In the ears of a fool
for he will despise the wisdom of
thy words.
N.
Go With a Rush.
The demand for that wonderful
stomach, liver and kidne cure, Dr.
King's New Life Pills Is astonishing,
like. It's because 'they never fall t.
like. It's because they never fail tc
cure sour stomach, constipation, indi
gestion, biliousness, jaundice, sick
headache chills and malaria. Onl
25c. Sold by all druggists.
. Meditations of th'd Cat
Most men imagine that running a
wife or an automobile is merely a
matter of procuring a license; tnat s
why marriages, like joy rides, nearly
Always result In a smash-up.
Marriage is not a failure; it's hus
bands and wives that are the fail
tires.
We are told that man has stopped
proposing, but the yearly crop of mar
rio.on shows that providence goes
tight on disposing just the same.
Even the $50 bonus offered by
Kroha to any couple who got married
at their hop yard this year.did not
prove attractive enough for anyone
mhrk on the matrimonial sea
which goes to show that the rising
generation is becoming wiser eve-
year.
Men kiss the pretty housemaids
Our Sunday Sermon
Text "Ye are the salt of the
earth: but it the salt have lost Its
savour, wherewitto shall It be salt
ed? It Is thenceforth good for noth
ing, but to be cast out, and to be
trodden under foot of men."
Theme Good for nothing people.
Jesus used salt and light to illum
inate the sermon on the mount. He
pointed to the twinkling lights of the
distant city and told the disciple,
"Ye are as a city set upon a hill
and which cannot be hid. You are
the light of the world." He used the
salt to explain the qualities which
are to keep the world from decayini
as a piece of meat. Salt was offered
to Jehovah in the religious rites of
the ancient Jews Homer said it was
divine. Tacitus and Levy and Plu
tarch mentioned It, the last express
ing his surprise that the Egyptian
priests did not use salt.'
In the sermon on the mount, Jesus
said to his disciples that what they
believed and did was destined to save
the whole earth, provided their relig
ion did not lose Its power as salt Its
savour, else it would be ' worthless
and be swept out to be trodden un
der foot
This religion Is summed up in the
beatitudes and conjures peace, pur
ity, humility, meekness and enduranc
under oersecution. These virtues are
as salt crystals to the nations. The
world will be saved not by gunpowdei
front without but by the application
of Christian principles within. We
cannot save the world by the force or
arms. Our enemies are within, not
without. Our decay will come from
domestic, not foreign, corruption,
rw w Ralvation is the preservative
principles of the pure, simple gospel
of Christ, '
salt which loses Its savour des
cribes the people who are good for
nothing. The loss of power is in in
verse ratio to the organic value oi
that which is lost. A good for noth
ing diamond is more worthless than a
rotten walnut. There Is noining so
good for nothing as good for notn
in. rolie-ion. A counterfeit dollar
piece does more harm than a counter-
felt penny.
Religion which has lost its power,
Its saltiness, What good is it? The
pepper loses its grip, the orange its
flavor, the flower its fragrance, salt
its savour and man his moral influ
ence. It is a terrible tragedy, this
loss of power. It is like crushing
the mighty lantern in the "house
at the mouth of the Columbia which
has for years guided ships in and out
of the harbor.
That there are too many useless
people in and out of the world
church members, citizens.soldlers, pol
ltlcians, men and women is apparent
and we should all devoutly strive to
recover those fundamental principles
which save things. The sermon on
the mount is the moral salt of this
immoral world.
DEATH CLAIMS
AGED PIONEER
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JUST RECEIVED
A Frill and ConipletclUne of
Buster- Brown and Wliitelionse
TOR CHILDREN
SHOES
Men and Women.
Every pair warranted
Also Cotton Blankets and Comforts
P. H. DREXLKR, THE GROCER
Corner of Main and Monmouth Streets
Independence, Ore:
We Make a Specialty of Farm Produce
f her life.
As a social factor in the upbuilding
of noble manhood and womanhood,
she never failed to give her influence
for the right. Having in early life
professed faith in the Christ, she be
came an active member of the church
at Monmouth where for more than
forty years, by a quiet and noble ex
ample, she became a blessing to all
who came within the circle of her influence.
Prepare young people for bookkeejers, stenographers, correionilenU and
general office work. The development of the Northwest will afford owning
for thousand in the next few years. Phki'AKK mow. Send for catalogue. -
W- LStaley, Principal
Salem, Oregon
SLOPER BROS.
Tubular Well Drillers
Same prices for wella drilled with their new larger
diameter drill. Well for Irrigation purpose.
Both Phones
Independence, Oregon
POLK COXJNTY BANK
Monmouth, Oregon
Paid Capital, $30,000.00 Transacts I General Banking Business
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:
J. H. Hawley, Pres. J. B. V. Butler, Vice Prea. Ira C. Powall. Cash.
F. 8. Pa well. J. B. 1um. I. M. Simpson.
I UST S U U A N O J3
Anyone wUhiag good n llab t flra Insurant rail on or writ. t
8. I. DU8H, INDEPENDENCE, OREGON
Agent for Beaver Stale Merchants " '.a! if Portland, and the
Uankara Merchant MiKual at Forest Urova
Farmers' Feed and Sales Stable
H. EICHEL, Proprietor .
Grain and Hay for Sal.
Haratt oart!4 y y. or month, at reasonable atr
NE?IND NCE, OREGON.
Jospuwjinpvv ysij
JO )V9WlJOttlf
vox uog
VI 'h
As one of Oregon's ploneprs, she
acted well her humble part. She j
grew old beautifully in this sunset ;
land. Though afflicted for the last i
seven years, being crippled by a fall,
yet she endured, suffering patiently, I
and even not sparing herself that oth-,
ers might be assisted. Falling rap-1
idly for the last two months, she ex
pressed her resignation to the will of
Him who doeth all things well and
on the ' 20th of September she fell
asleep sweetly and peacefully..
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep.
From which none ever wake to
weep.
A calm and undisturbed repose.
Unbroken by the last of foes."
Kind mother, sweet angel mother,
farewell.
She is survived by one sister, Mrs.
Wakefield of The Dalles, Oregon,
and by five sons and one daughter,
as noted above.
The funeral was conducted by Rev.
W A Wood, pastor, from the Chris
tian church at Monmouth, to whii-h,
with her loved ones she had often
gone for a renewal of grace and com
fort from her Savior and King. Her
remains were laid to rest in Mon
mouth cemetery in the family lot be
side her husband, who died in 1902,
and among other pioneers, worthy
authors of a sturdy western civilization.
GORDON HATS
Getting Fruit Dryersi Ready
Now that the hop crop has been se
cured the farmers are getting their
fruit dryers in condition to care for
the prune harvest which commenced
this week. Beside Chose contracted
by the Monmouth Canning and Evap
orating company, there is a large
amount of prunes that will be cared
for by the growers.
Best Treatment for Burn.
If for no other reason, Chamber
lain's Salve should be kept in every
household on account of its great
value in the treatment of burns. It
allays the pain almost instantly and
unless the injury Is a severe one heals
'he parts without leaving a scar. This
salve is also unequaled for chapped
hands, sore nipples and diseases of
the skin. Price 25 cents. For sale
by P. M. Kirkland.
Don't buy a Gordon Hat
because most well dressed
men wear Gordons-buy one
because it's the best quality,
best style hat made, and the
price is right-
Three Dollars
Drop in and try one of the New Gor
dons todax---Whatever your idea as to
shape and color may be, we can show
youflj list what you want.
Threshing Season Over
The threshing machines have all
pulled In for the season. Most of i
them concluded their run a couple of
weeks ago and a few others were out .
a part of last week. They have had
a pretty run this season, and some
big yields have been reported. I
Our.StockUqf Gordons Comprises All the New
Ideas in Hatdom
Soft or Stiff in Black, Pearl, Brown, Gscen or Blue
O. A. KRAMER
INDEPENDENCE