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INOEPENOENCt tNTCRfRltE. INDEPENDENCE. OREGON, JANUARY 11, 1118.
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TO AID SILETZ ENTRYMEN
Relief Ui0 Settters Whoss Entries
Arc Adversely Affected by Baling
of Assistant Secretary Pietca.
TortJaiid Kttrent4tlve Hawley's
pending bill, drawn in behalf i( bona
fide settlers upon Met nervation
l.mds. if passed by Conors.-., will 1
liret the -r.!- f ,'.iis o
aIm...i lh! siMn :.' ' ,!
lu h'llg It. I b. Ill UP ! 1 ' ''''
rior JV'nartm.-n! Thin w;M include
i.mu T seniors ..'use entries ere
advii -ly affected by a recent rulinu
of .'s.-staut Sccrctaiy Pierce.
1 1 an ley' bill provide ".''-at all
ppn:i Silet homestead entries
heretofore made, m which prom
were made prior to December 31,
lows !i .11 I tutted to patent in all ;
cases where it fclull appear to the
satisfaction of the Secretary ot tne t
Interior that entry was mule iir
the reclusive use ai'd benefit of the
entry man and that the cntry.u.in
built a house on the land entered
and otherwise improved the same,
and actually entered into oceupn
lion thereof and cultivated a piotion
of nd land f r the p riod nUtrrd
by la, and ! !' I nd entered
ha not been ..!d tur c..iiMed nr
roiilrji l. d to l e ;ll .. ' e-.nvej -d
by the ei. 1 1 man. vtd where it con-te-t
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conmurtvel, t'f in ' -"'ry- "'"J
,,,. s er , il upon the en-
trvman. prior to the date of nh.
ii.i-,i.m ! r: ...f tl .noil, or within
two yeai thereafter"
The Pieroe docUhm I int ef-
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etive ill tTill It conimpi.nr int
eincell.ition of all Silrtj- entries
when three years actual and con
tinuous texid nee is not proven.
Making Ufa Safer.
vcrwher Ufa la being niado
mora safe through tht work of Dr.
King's New Ufa PHI In Constlpa
tlun. nWousui'ss. Dynpepula, Indlgos-
Hon, Liver trouble. Kidney Diseases
and Dowel Disorders. They're
but aure, and perfectly build tip the
health. 2jc at all druggists.
Dallas Girl U fttaga Struck,
a K. Smith of !ala baa ak-4
lh poller of l'ortlanr apprehend
hla alit'ii year-old daimhttf who la.t
wmsk b-ft ber homo to go tm 'he
stage with tho Alba Merrill opera
company which was' In -Dallas rHut
ly. The troupo was supHied to have
apetit Sunday In Port.nnd. No iraeo
of hot could be found. The father
aya the girl beame "stage atruek"
and Joined tho company with hla con
out. After she lft her Dalhia hmo
the mother changed lnr mind and
wanted her to stay at homo and go to
school. The girl la aalil to bo a clc-v-ir
dancer, '
Mr. Smith, fnlher of the young lady
U one of the officials of the Sab in,
Kails Cliy & Western Hy.
For Sale or Trad One of beat
houses in Independence, In fine loca
tion. Kor Information call on Chan.
E. Iltcks Real Kstato Co. 82lf
Rhode Scholarship Awarded.
The Rhodes scholarship from Ore
gon for the present year has been
warded to (Veil K. Lyans, a grad
uate of the I'nlverslty of Oregon In
the class of 1909. The award whs
made by the State Rhodes Scholar
ship Committee, wblch met In Sab-ra
last Saturday. Lyans will enter Ox
ford next September, and his scholar
ship will be good for three years
.shop's Ready tailored eioihes
Men's Suits reduced to
$6.50, $8, $10, $12, $14 and $16
a saving of $3.50 to $6.25
a Suit
Come today. This assemblage of Suits won't last
forever at either of the above prices. We can fit you
in any style or shade, garments that embody individ
uality and workmanship,desirab!e merchandise within
the reach of all.
If you are in need of a Suit
Don't overlook this oppor
tunity. Get busy
before they are all gone.
alem Woolen Mill . Store
thereafter, paying him an mmu.l . !
cum of lir.ot),
.iwrlng bis roulne at the I'Ulv-rs'ty
of Oregon, Lyans was aa i'ejith n..l
ly s'roins student afnl took a proiule
ent part in debate. He mu-iki! bis
on wsy ihrounb the uiio-mlty'. a.ul
Is now leaching In the mulll. high
school.
Rhodes scholarships will atjaln be
open In 1911. In 1013 and l!H. Schol
arship from Oregon are now held by
Kdwnrd Wlnans of Wlllamett.t I nl
verslty and Wlstar Johnson of the
I'nlversity of Oregon.
Resigns from Legislature.
Governor Hensou has received lh
resignation of I). F. Jones, Joint rep
resentative In the lower house In tho
twelfth district for Lincoln and I'olk
counties. The resignation of .Mr.
Jones Is on account of his appoint
ment to the Rosoburg land office,
federal statutes providing that no
.. i.-ii t .li.r.il offices St
man can i'u i"
ouu time.
Mr. Jones (lid tabiabU work In the
legislature derb g hi " Xvrm
K w.rk during bis public career In
Independence hs been ow "f f"M
arable moment The proceedings
which he Instituted ugaliu.t the Will
Kargo and Pacific express i ompanl'.
through the rallrcad commlsfloii, re
sulted In securing to ih I''lde of
Oregon rrciitly reduced rates, the re
duction amounting to twenty five per
cent.
Mr. Jones do- nut glv up hla res
idence. In Independence and will con
tlmi. to cxtt hi Influence for the
building up of Polk county and Inde
pendent e.
Mr. . C. l aker and wife and Win
linker and family of Portland and Mr.
Chamberlain and family f Corvuill
attended the fuioral In Independ "lice
of the late Mrs, Kmlly Chrlstlnn.
Holiday Goods
M.HI-UUSH
We are showing a line ot the lat
est novelties In Christmas gomls from
a penny postal to a set of fur, in
cluding sofa pillows, stamped llueiis,
etc. While It 1 a H tl early to
buy we would bo phased to have
you drop lu
When in Salem
and examine our display. Wo feel
sure you will find something that will
please you. especially tho price.
Remember we are headquarters for
Santa Claus this season.
Remember the Place
The Variety Store
ANNORA M. WELCH, Prop,
61 NORTH COMMERCIAL STRE.ET, SALEM, OREGON.
Auditorium Skating Rink
OVIATT BROS., Proprietors
MOVING PICTURES AND SKATING
Entire change of Pictures three times a weok
Every evening except Sunday from 7:30 to 10 p. M.
Good Music, Hardwood Floor and first-class Skates. Come out and
enjoy yourself. No Rowdyluui allowed.
Admission 10 cents Skaters 20 cents
DAVIS & FERGUSON
p (Successors to Cummins & Davis)
INDEPENDENCB, OREdON
We hare one of the largest llaU of Farm una City Property lu the
county to choose from and if you want to buy or sell anything we
would be pleased to have you call and sue ua.
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i",rt "VVSSSa. T Eiabliked 1864
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In Case of .Accident
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You should have a bottle of .pure old
whiskey in the bouse.
One you can rely upon.
That you know is right.
Such a one is CYRUS NOBLE; for th
' first time in 44 years now sold direct to you. .
90
ff . quart bottles, packed in plain cates
all charges prepaid to the
nearest railroad express office for
No danger of refilled bottles when you buy
.'from us.
No danger of some cheap worthless substi
' tute being palmed off on you.
We have been the distributers of this fumouj
ffl ? brand, selling wholesale only, for 44 years.
rure oiu nonesi wnisKcy agcu in wooa.
Every bottle guaranteed.
W.1J.' VAN SCHUYVER & CO.
DISTILLERS AGENTS
1 05-1 07 Second St.. Portl.nJ, Orcgoiv
CUT AT THIS UNr AMD MAIL TO-OAV
W. J. Van Schuyver & Co., Portland Oregon
EncIoMd pUuc find $4.90 lor which pleue wnd ei, al oacc Ly ctprcM,
prrpa. four quaxt, CENUINC CYRUS NOBLE.
SALEM, OREGON.
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