FACE EIGHT
All PARIS OF
POLK COUNTY
(Conlliim-J from ftnn pae)
iiiK i-t fur April at McMlniivlil
T.i hoes sold br V. L. IIi'dKr l)f
lnilc nJ nco last k weighed tf6
odd pound. Tby old for uur than
ma ordinary beef steer.
John Love, who rosldf un a farm
nwr fhnitui-k, v. found guilty of
robbery of the Monmouth postoffice
but iH'k before Federal Judge C. E.
Wolvenon and ha been sentenced
to three year at hard labor at Mc
Neil's Island. Ill accomplice. Uustav
Johnson, turned state' evidence In
the rate. Johnson i now serving a
two-year' aentence In the atate pen
ttentlary. The proceed of the rob
bery amounted to $520.
Thomaa Slddle, a resident of Klug'a
Valley, committed aulclde last week
at hi home. The suicide was accoro
ollshed by the use of a 30-30 Win-
cheater which tore away the top of
lil head. Ill health I said to ac
count for the rash act.
The wedding of Joseph Florin and
Elsie V. Flaher was solemnised last
week at Falls City. Mr. Floria is a
"business man of that city while the
bride halls from Seattle.
Miss Bessie Wallace was married
at Black Rock on December 6 to 8.
X. Edwards. Judge Hubbard of Falls
City performed the ceremony.
HOW INDIANS HEALED SICK.
(Continued from first page)
soaking a core. Tuberculosis and un
clean diseases are not permitted
treatment.
Nervous vcmen who have been
' ntvd of all manner of female Ills,
form a continual series of testimonial
proof ef the beneficial effects of
Paso Robles springs.
Here one meets the worn-out labor
er praising the waters for their
gifts to him, while at his side per
haps so alls the club man from the
city, whose living has worn down
J his system.
Many 'Health pilgrims arrive at
Paso Robles with camping outfits and
lire in tents while being cured, being
unable to afford the luxury of a
boarding house.
Here also are the rich in their
luxurious hotel with private bath
house and all the esssential attention
tbey demand. The air of Paso Ro
bles Is as rich and as perfect as its
waters, this fact alone being of
greatest benefit to Its curing power.
A small book, neatly illustrated has
been recently published by the man
agement telling of the Hot Springs
in a most interesting manner and giv
ing complete information. Send for
It, either to Wm. McMurray, general
passenger agent of the O. R. & N.,
Portland, Oregon, or Dr. F. W Saw
yer, manager, Paso Robles, Cal.
Don't Be Hopeless
about yourself when you're crippled
with rheumatism or stiff Joints of
course you'Te tried lots of things and
they failed. Try Ballard's Snow Lin
iment it will drive away all aches,
pains and stiffness and lea Ye you as
well as you ever were. Sold by Wil
liams Drug Co.
Hold Conventions in Portland.
State dairymen and fruit growers
Held their annual conventions in Port
land during the past week and both
were well attended and very success
ful. Both these great industries will
receive a decided impetus from the
Catherines of the cast week. Better
acquaintance of the men actively en
gaged in dairying and horticulture
has resulted and the interchange of
Ideas is always valuable. Thursday
night a reception to the two bodies
was eiven by the commercial club.
A valuable suggestion was made by
President H. C. Atwell of the fruit
growers, who advises an annual fruit
how in Portland at which all sec
tions of the state shall be represent
ed. This idea is being taken up act
ively along these lines and the advan
tages that may be expected to result
are very great.
Notice to Subscribers.
All persons having paid money on
-subscription during the last four
months should look carefully to the
label on their paper to see if it has
been given credit. If credit has not
been given please report the matter
to this office at once in person or by
letter. Bring your rceeipt.
This request is on account of some
payments made during my absence
which appear not to have been given
credit Now is the time to get the
metter straightened out.
Tribute, to Dr. MeLouchlln.
Dr. John McLoughlin and his work
In aiding the early settlers at Oregon
City will not be forgotten and by a
decisive vote, this ptoneeT city haaj
d.H lured It will maintain the historic
home of m MrUiughlin a a public
uioiiuiti. nt to hi work. This tribute
Id lT. M.Uuighllu will i"ei with the
h.arty ati'l "ll l,t"l,"
Escursion to California.
8ikane will run an eseurslon oi
Lii-in..! ni..ii to California nest
month and the party will be tmit
mined here on January IS. This will
be the first of a number of eicumlout
to be ruu from Washington clit
through !rt)nd to California dur
ing the winter.
Matters In Probata.
Kta of William H. Knower. de-
eeaaed final account approved an
distribution ordered.
Guardianship of minor heir of W
R. lilrk. deceased final account an
resignation of guardian approved; O,
k Vncht annolnted auardlan; bon
fixed at 13000.
Kstate of Thoma Williams, de
ceased netit ion for order of sale
cranted as prayed for.
Estate of Nancy Harrl report of
ale of real estate et for hearing De
cember 23. at 10 a. m.
The following marriage llcenaes
have been issued: Alvin Edwards
and Jessie Beven; William Mlddletoi
and Delia Williams: Joseph Floria
and Elsie V. Fisher; John Remington
and Rose Evans: Horatio Morrison
and Margaret Isabel Peebles.
ANTIOCH NEWS
Albert Marka was a county
seat
vUltor Saturday.
Clem Fishback returned to Carlton
the first of the week to work.
fieoree Sheldon was a Monmouth
visitor last Saturday.
Frank Clark spent last week with
his sister, Mrs. Belle Sullivan of Mon
mouth.
J. W. Sevier died December i after
lingering illness of cancer. Rev.
W. A. Wood of Monmouth conducted
the funeral services.
Henry Sevier of Pullman, Washing'
ton, is visiting his mother. Mrs. Mar
tha Sevier of Antloch.
W. H. Mack transacted business in
Dallas Friday.
John Rlggle and family of near In-
dependence visited relatives here Sat
urday and Sunday.
D. Harrington and wife spent Frl
day in Monmouth.
Robert Griffith of Rose Lodge was
an Aatioch visitor Wednesday.
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Christian Church
At the Christian church on next
Sunday, December 19, Sunday school
will convene as usual at 10 a. m
and will be followed by Communion
service at 11 a. m.
Calvary Presbyterian
At Calvary Presbyterian church on
next Sunday morning, Dr. Dunsmore
will sneak on the subject. "Christmas
Meditations." At 7:30, he will de
liver the twelfth of the series of ser
mon-lectures on "Men and Women of
th Bible." on the subject "David
The Shepherd King."
Annual Shareholders' Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Independence National Bank will
be held on the second Tuesday in
January (January 11, 1910) between
the hours of 10 a. m. and 4 p. m., at
the bank, for the purpose of select
ing a board of directors and the
transaction of such other business as
before the meeting. C. W.
IRVINE, Cashier. 27-31
Dated this 3 day of December, 1909.
Notice of Stock-holders' Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Independence & Monmouth
Railway Company will be held at the
Independence National Bank in In
dependence, Oregon, on the 31 day
of December, 1909, at the hour of 10
o'clock a. m., for tie purpose of
electing officers for said company
for the ensuing year . and for the
transaction of other business that
may properly come before said meet
ing. D. W. Sears, Secretary.
Dated November 18, 1909. 25-31
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Notice is hereby given by the un
dersigned administratrix of the estate
of James T. McClain, deceased, to th
creditors and all persons having
claims against the said estate, to ex
hibit them, with the necessary vouch
ers, within six months after the first
publication of this notice to the said
administratrix at her residence at Su
ver, Polk county, Oregon, the same
being the place for the transaction
of the business of said estate.
Margaret E. McClain, Administra
trix.
B. F. Jones, attorney. 27-31
William' Laxative Cold Tablets
til cura that cold. Try them. WH
ItiBM Drag Co. tit
INDEPENDENCE tNTC APBIie.
The Fighting'
Chance
Copyright, 10, by lae
Copyright, by
It was not until be bad dressed for
diuuer that be saw her again, seated
ou th stair with Marlon page, a new
apiearance of lutlmaey for both wom
en, who heretofore had found nothing
except a passing civility lu common.
Marlon explained that Klward wa
too busy to do any southern sliootliig.
which wa why be wa glad to bv
her polish Sagamore on Jersey wood
cock. "1 thought It w not good ror a uog
to le used by anybody except hi in-
ter." said Sylvia carelessly.
"Ouly second rater Buffer. Ilelde,
I bav shot euough now with Mr. 81-
ward to use hi dog a h doe."
"He 1 an agreeable shooting com -
nnnl.m." amlled Bylvla
"He I perfect." answered Marion
coolly. 'The ouly test for a thorough
bred I the held. He ring true."
They exchanged carefully Impersonal
view on 81 ward's good qualllle for a
moment or two. Then Marlon id
bluntjy. "Do you know anything In
particular about that Tatroons club
affalrr
"No." said Syl'la, "nothing In par
ticular." "Neither do I, and t dou't care to.
i man that I don't care what ha did.
and I wish that oslplng old major
would stop trying to bint it to me."
"My unclr
Oh I forirot! Beg your pardon, you
know, but tha major hinted that th
woman-th one who figured In it Is
rather exclusively Mr. Slward's prop
erty"
And all through dinner an maenni.e-
ly unpleasant remembrance of tba con
versation lingered wnn eyivi.
ui ationt for minute at a time, re
turning to actualltie whth a long, curl
ou aid glance acre at Slward and
an uncomprehending mlle of assent
for whatever Qoarrler or Major Bel
wether bad been aaylng to her.
r.nls she managed to avoid aner
dinner and stood by Quarrier" chair
f- half an hour, absently watcning
the relentless method and steady ad
herence to rule which character lieu
hi bridge playing. Then she turned ;
on ber beel. restless, depressed, In
clined for companionship. The Page
boys bad tempted Rena and Eileen to
the billiard room; Voucher. Alderdeoe
and Major Bel
wether were
huddled over a
table Immersed,
in preference;
Kathryn Tas
sel and Grace
Ferrall sat to
gether looking
over the an
nouncements of
Sylvia's engage
ment in a twitch
of New York
papers Just ar
rived; Ferrall
wa3 writing at
desk, aud Si- wo-
ward and Ma- "
rlou were occupied In the formers
sketch for an ideal shooting vehicle to
be built on the buckboard principle,
with a clever arrangement for dogs.
guns, ammunition and provisions, bl-
ward's profile as It bent In the lamp
light over the paper was very engag
ing.
Sylvia had taken a hesitating step
toward them, but halted, turning ir
resolutely, and suddenly over her crept
a sensation of Isolation something of
that feeling which had roused ber at
midnight from her bed and driven her
to Grace Ferrall for a refuge from she
knew not what.
The rustle of her silken dinner gown
was scarcely perceptible as she turned.
Siward, moving his head slightly.
glunced up, then brought bis sketch to
brilliant finish.
"Don't you think something of this
sort Is practicable?" he asked pleasant
ly, including Mrs. Ferrall and Kath
ryn Tassel in a general appeal which
brought them into the circle of two.
Grace Ferrall leaned forward, looking
over Marlon's shoulder, and Slward
rose and stepped back, with a quick
glance into the hall In time to catch
a glimmer of pale blue and lace on the
stairs.
I suppose my cigarettes are in my
oom as usual." he said aloud to him
self, wheeling so that be could not
have time to see Marlon's offer of her
ittie gold incrusted case or notice her
quickly raised eyes, bright with suspi
cion and vexation.
He greeted her In his usual careless.
happy fashion Just as she reached ber
chamber door, and she turned at the
sound of his voice, confused, unsmil
ing, a little pale.
"Is it headache or are you, too, in
quest of cigarettes?" he asked as he
stopped In passing her where she
stood, one slender hand on the knob
of her door.
I don't smoke, you know," she said.
looking up at him, with a cold little
laugh. "It Isn't headache either. I
was boring myself, Mr. Slward."
"Is there any virtue In me a a rem
edy?"
"Oh, I have do doubt you have lot
of virtues. Perbap yoo might do a a
temporary remedy first aid to tba in
jured." Sbe laogtud agarfn tmeaetaiajly.
"But yoo an on a qomi cta-
INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, OICEMBIW If, MM.
ROBERT W.
CHAMBERS
Curtl publishing Company.
Robert W. Chamber,
rette,
"Auil jouT
MA rciutesvou with th sand nisn.
3ood night."
"Hood night. If you must say It."
"It iHillle to say something. i"U't
ttr
"It would I polite to sity. "Willi
pleasure, Mr. 8lwrdrM
"Hut you hven't Invited m to do
aii.vthlug-not even to accept a tiga
rnt, Itesldo. you
lllllll't eiecl to
meet me up beref
The trailing aeeeut made It near
I enough a question for him toy, "Te.
1 1 did
"How could youT
, j MW y0U leave th room."
"You were sketching for Marlon
Page. Do you wish n to bellev that
you noticed ui and"
"And followed youT Ye. I did fol
low you."
8he looked at him, then past htm to
ward a corner of tb wld ball where
a maid In cap and atfron aat pretend
ing to be sewing. "Careful P she mo
tioned with smiling Up. "Servant
gossip. Oood night again."
Coukln't wt bar a moment"
No. .... .,
"One minute"
"Hush! I muat peo my door" lin
gering. "I might coma out again If
you bav anything particularly im
portant to commanlcata to me."
"X bava. There' a big bay window
at the end of the other corridor. Will
you comet"
But h opened tba door, with a light
laugh, saying "Oood atghtr again,
and closed It noiselessly behind ber.
He walked on, turning Into hi cor
ridor, but kept straight ahead, passing
has own door, on to tb window at tb
end of the hall, tbea north along a
wide paageway which terminated in
a bay window overlooking the roof of
the Indoor swimming tank.
It appeared that he bad cigarette
enough, for b lighted one presently
and. leaving hi chair, curled up In the
cushioned and pillowed wmdow Mat
gathering his knee together under bt
arm.
The cigarette be bad righted went
out He bad bitten Into It and twisted
it so roughly that tt presently crum
bled, and he threw the rags of It Into
a metal bowl, locking hk jaws in si
lence, for the night threatened to toe a
bad one for bim. A heavy fragrance
from bis neighbor's wineglass at din
ner bad stirred up what had for a thus
lam dormant, and by accident some
thing some sweetmeat be bad t anted
was saturated in brandy.
Now his restlessness) at the pros
pect of a blank night bad quickened to
uneasiness, with a hint of fever tinting
his skin, but as yet the dull ache In his
iKxly was scarcely more than a pre
monition. He had his own devices for tiding
him over such periods reading, tobac
co and the long, blind, dogged tramps
be took In town, but here tonight in
the rain one stood every chance of
walking off the cliffs, and he was sick
of reading himself sightless over the
sort of books sent wholesale to Shot
over, and he was already too ill at
ease physically to make smoking en
durable. After awhile he began to walk mo
notonously to and fro tho length of the
corridor, like a man timing his steps
to the heavy ache of body or mind.
Once he went as far as his own door,
entered and, stepping to the wash baslu,
let the Icy water run over hands and
wrists. This sometimes helped to
stimulate and soothe him. It did now
for awhile long enough to change the
current of his thoughts to the girl he
had hoped might have the imprudence
to return for a tryst, innocent enough
in itself, yet unconventional and un
reasonable enough to prove attractive
to them both.
Probably she wouldn't come. She
had kept her fluffy skirts clear of him
since cup day, which simply corrobo
rated his vague estimate of her. Had
she done the contrary his estimate
would have been the same, for uncon
sciously, but naturally, he had pre
judged her. A girl who could capture
Quarrier at full noontide and in the
face of all Manhattan was a girl equip
ped for anything she dared, though she
was probably too clever to dare too
much; a girl to be interested in, to
amuse and be amused by; a girl to be
reckoned with. His restlessness and
his fever subdued by the icy water, he
stood drying his hands, thinking cool
ly how close he had come to being
sariously In love with this young girl,
whose attitude was always a Curious
temptation, whose smile was a charm
ing provocation, whose youth and
beauty were to him a perpetual chal
lenge. He admitted to himself calmly
that he had never seen a woman be
cared as much for; that for the brief
moment of his declaration he had
known an utterly new emotion, which
Inevitably must have become the love
be had so quietly declared It to be.
He had never before felt as he felt
then, cared as be cared then. Any
thing had been possible for him at that
time any degree of love, any devotion,
any generous renunciation. Clear
lighted, master of ktmaeif. he saw lor
before bim and knew tt when be saw
It tsjoognlted It, was ready for ft, of
fered It csyhoiOonedrV ber oft hand
to iiMiiieut In Us,
Ami lu Lis ami h held It fur u In
slant, he llii'iight, spile tf th siul.h u
Ineril. pti f Hm according f rld
l ami haiKl still colder, related. In
ert -held It until b d.Mil-ted
Then h had IxHN.me Intelligent
again, with little laughter. llttl
ins Mi, a iMH-oinlttc lint f hesitation
and confusion. All th neuse. all lb
arts, all the friendly wetiie of a
woman Ibonmgli In training, w limited
III srlf ei.'H. clear enough lu
aintmioii and perverse v Ithotit duiiger
In herself. Ii the tnait or l lb main
chance.
He leisurely aud menially !tk th
measure of his ow n inle of mind aud
found ll well, all intact, found him
self slill uiaater of bl affmlkiu and
probably clear minded enough to re
in n in so under the rliviiiiistanif.
I To b con li ii ut il )
INDEPENOCNCC NEWS
Until Xuiaa Mr. M. W. Wallace
will sell the remainder of her stock
of trimmed hat at cost,
Mr. and Mr. Jess Wtilteaker re
turned Saturday from a few day' t la
It with friend at Portland.
To close out my tm k of fancy chi
na I will ell what I have at cost
until Xma. Mr. M. V. Wallace.
When la town drop In and get on
of tao full li l')0 dinner served
daily from 11:30 a. m. to 1 p. m. at
tha Oem Beturaut, 19tf
Frank Whlteaker and 8am Irvine
pent several day In Portland last
week. While there they attended a
banquet given by Harry Hart.
Mr. and Mr. Claud Hubbard left
Wednesday morning on their way to
Astoria where they will apend the hoi
Iday with relative In that city.
Bring us your prescriptions. Ac
curacy and purity our motto. A grad
uate pharmacist in charge. Williams
Drug Co. 291 f
Premlnerrt Butln Man to Wed
Announcements are out for the
marriage of Ml Erni Milliard to
Mr. Roy Collin. Th ceremony will
take place in the Presbyterian church
of this city on the I6th int.
For Eetoma, Tttr and Salt RHautn.
Tho intense Itching characteristic
of the ailment la almost Instantly
allayed by Chamberlain' Salve. Many
ever case) have been cured by It.
For sale by P. M. Klrklaud.
Card of Thank
Th relatives of the late Mrs. Sar
ah L. Shlnn, whose funeral took place
in this city yesterday, desire to thank
the friends at Independence for the
assistance and sympathy in the burl
al services.
New Member In Firm
R. E. Ferguson has bought an in
terest in tho real estate firm of Cum
mlns & Davis and the firm will now
be known as Davis & Ferguson. It
was onlr last week that Mr.Davis
bought out Mr. Cummins who has
gone to California to make his home.
Mr. Ferguson, who Is well known In
this county, will be a valuable addi
tion to the firm.
It's a Good Thing
We have recently been noticing In
our various exchanges that in various
towns the ladles have organized to
work In conjunction with the com
mercial organizations of their towns.
Thnm nreanizatlona (to by variouB
names, but the purpose of them all
Is the same, to help make a better
and more attractive town. Some are
working for public libraries while oth
ers are trying to clean up and beau
tify their towns.
Our own commercial club has ap
pointed a committee to see if such
an organization can be effected here.
The question will be up at the enter
tainment Saturday evening. Falls
THE ELDRIDGE
C. E. VanAllen, Prop.
Large aunny rooms, en suite or sin
gle. Electric lights, bath and piano.
European Plan
J48 N. Commercial St., Salem, Ore.
CASH
AID
FOR FARM PRODUCE
. BY THE ...
BTJTLEB
PRODUCE CO.
PACE THREE
EflecMc
Bucvd when everything M!
lit ixivous prctillua and Irntal
SfiVnnHi llirr ' th uirm
teiiitdy, thousand ha tcstthsd.
FOR KIDNEY-LIVER AND
STOMACH TllOUOLE
it I Hi best inIl ui rvr sold
ovrr a diuggt OHinlrr.
AT YOUR GROCER'S
Saanm rvsmra suuM, fwnuis Oasassv
OUR LITERARY CLUB.
W always Ilk to meet with Bra. Crowo,
Sh ha thcoeiet horn there la In town,
A "Bom " kind of horn, you know, v
placa
Wher yen can ait and tort of riot you
fc. -I
know of house rewgawd so with myt,
That when you entor you put on a mil
A sort of social shine, as yon might isy.
So that you'll harmonize and be an f.tlt.
But Oh, now dreadful tired 1 should net
If I should train forevar with that cot.
Ho, give mo Mrs. Brown whose happ
guest '
Can just lounge down and rest, and rest,
and rest. . " ' j ' ' ,
Her room are low and broad, and quiet
green
That restful green, and all the picture
loan
At comfortabls angles, and you chat.
In low and cosey tones aud there's a cat,
0 f course a cat, that yawns t hers in th sua
A picture of content, like everyone.
Then Mrs. Brown brings out her dainty set
Of tea things, and we know that we shall
rot
The very nicest, dearest cup of tea
'Tlfl CHASE s SAHttWUVO orana, you
know, and wo
Have all of us been using it 'round town,
It'a always safe to copy Krs. Brown.
For sale by
P. H. DREXLER
The Leading Grocer
Independence
12 Gauge-
Hepeatlng Shotgun
Th 12 gauge JBat&t
repeater is a gun of perfect
proportions, and has one-third less
parts than any other repeater. It
handles quickly, works smoothly and
hoots close and hard.
The JTlarfiji solid top prevent
powder and gases blowing back ; the
side ejection of shells allows instant
repeat shots ; the closed-in breecbbolt
keeps out all rain, snow and sleet, and
the dirt, leaves, twigs and sand that
clog up other repeaters.
All n-f auge Jflartn repsatcrs hsv
doubla extractors that pull any shell, and
ths automatic recoil henvfire safety lock
makes them the safest breech-loading guns
built.
JTZarflt If cause re
pesters In three dis
tinct models, many
trade- and etyles, fully
described In our 136
rge cstaloa. Ft as
for I stamps poatacs.
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42 Willow Street NEW HAVEN, COMM.
I Prevt't -rnata
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