Independence enterprise., January 21, 1910, Image 1

"GOOD ITRIITI Of A TOWN OR CITY ARE WHAT THE . 'OOWi ARC TO TMI STORE ."SAMUEL MILL.
INDEPENBENCE ENTERPRISE
IXTIINTH YEAR
INDEPENDENCE, OREGON. FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1110.
NUMBER X
SOME NOTICE
FOR SETTLERS
PETITIONERS STIR UP ACTIVITY
AT WASHINGTON.
Upon Earneat Recommendations by
Him CongrMtman Hawley Says
Commissioner Promised to Exclude
Prlvata Contests In SHetx.
Ou account of the several petitions,
containing long Hats of signers from
Marlon, Polk and Lincoln counties,
and which were forwarded to Ore
gon' representatives In congreas,
Congressman Hawley has Introduced
bill looking for relief of homeatead
tntrymen within the former Slleti
Indian reservation. These petitions
procured unuaual activity with the Or,
egon delegation and a hasty confer
ence was called with the Secretary
of the Interior. The Oregon rcpre
aentatlves at Washington would have
you believe that they have been ex
erting themselves to the utmost in
the Interest of these homesteaders
and their constituent generally, as
will be teen, from the following care
fully prepared matter for the press
of the country which is sent out by
our congressional representative, W.
C. Hawloy. The fact Is there were
no leas than a half dozen men out
in tho three counties before mention
ed with petitions getting signers with
the hope of Influencing our repre
sentatives in congress to activity.
Read the following:
The recent conference the Oregon
Delegation had with the Secretary
of the Interior was the culmination
of a long aeries of efforts in behalf
of the sottlers on tte former Sllotx
Indian reservation. Congressman W.
C. Hawloy has been especially active,
since the land lies in his congression
al district. Some time ago upon ear
nest representations made by him,
the Secretary of the Interior and the
Commissioner of the General Land
Office agreed not to admit private
contestants after that date in casas
where charges had been Mod against
soy entry on behalf of the govern
ment. This resulted in protecting
many settlers from expensive contests
made by private contestants. He has
urged that the settlers on the Slleti
were offered only a homestead entry,
that congress evidently intended that
they should get tho land, that they
were subjected to great hardships
both because of distance from means
of transportation and the difficulty
of gottlng supplies in, and later be
cause the government denied them
final certificates for many years, and
that this denial resulted in the dissi
pation of their evidence to be used
In contests, by the scattering of wit
nesses; also that a construction had
been put upon the statute that was
never intended by congress, and that
undur a ucual construction these orig
inal settlers would have received pat
ents many years ago; that the set
tlers, generally, had acted in good
faith, and had done a great deal of
work in building trails, and in other
wise preparing their claims; that no
other body of settlers had been sub
jected to so rigorous demands.
His frequent conferences with Sec
retary Balltnger and Commissioner
Dennett had evidently produced a fa
vorable impression for upon these
grounds the Interior Department on
January 6, 1910, ordered all action
of whatever kind in the Interior De
partment, including the General Land
office, in the matter of these claims
suspended until it was ascertained
what action congress will take upon
a bill for their relief, either such a
bill as Congressman Hawley intro
duced on July 12, 1909, which is the
only measure at present pending be
fore congress for the relief of these
settlers, or Borne similar bill that will
pass to patent the entries of air the
original entrymen and those holding
by purchase in good faith from them,
where final action has not been tak-
TALENTED CORNETIST
MRS. C. 8. TAYLOR
en against thorn by patenting to oth
ers.
To the persistence of Congressman
Hawloy this result is especially due.
The uultod efforts of the entire Ore
gon delegation, however, finally put
the matter so before the Department
that the favorable action was taken
which will prevent any further ad
verse action against these original
settlers untlf congress will have an
opportunity to . pass upon remedial
loglslatloo. While it will require a
great amount of work to pass the
necessary legislation. It is believed
that such a bill will be passed at
the present session of congress.
HIGHLAND NEWS.
PAVEMENTS WILL
FOLLOW
SEVERS
OUR FAITH IN CITY DEMANDS
THESE IMPROVEMENTS.
Quite a number of Highlanders
have been attending the revival meet
ings being hold at Independence,
among the number being Mr. and Mrs
Silas Compton, Gall Alexander, wai
ter KUer and Ethel and Emerson
Sliafer.
Walter KUer haa been working for
Mr. Addison.
Dell Grlgsby was an Independence
visitor Wednesday.
Dave Haley and Henry McEImurry
have been cutting oak wood for Mrs.
M. Davison. -
Quite a number of young people
spent a most enjoyable evening at
the pleasant home of Mr. Guild last
Wednesday.
Miss Ethel Shafer has been quite
ill with la grippe but is once more
able to be about.
Miss Lois Osborne arrived home
Tuesday after an absence of a few
weeks.
Miss Golda Rhodes arrived from
Portland last Thursday night for a
few days' vts't with Miss Tlnnic Ki-
tor of tfcls place.
Born, Friday, January 14, to Mr.
and Mrs. M. Garr, a baby boy.
Railroads for Cooa Bay.
Coos Bay- seems to be In line for
some real railroad building and both
the Hill and Harrlman systems are
reported to be showing Interest in
that section. It is said work is about
to be resumed on the Southern Pacif
ic line from Drain and the Northern
Pacific is said to be negotiating for
big coal holdings, which) He close to
Marshfleld.
WANTED, immediately, responsible
man and women of neat appearance
to solicit subscriptions for the Over-
land Monthly. Pleasant, prontaoie
work. Splendid commission, valuable,
cash prizes. Permanent employment
for hustlers. Give references, ftddresi
Circulation Manager, Overland Month-
ly, 773 Market St., San. Francisco,
Cal. '
Million Dollars New Money Comes to
Salsm During Year 1909, Dus Most
Largely to Signs of Belief In Fu
turt as Expressed In Strait Work.
The stret la of Independence are
mud and slush and water. To get
across the street one ha to go
around by crossings and then wade
through, while women have to hold
their garments high and mince their
steps to protect themselves from the
filth of the streets. Rigs and teams
passing along any of the principal
streets splatter mud on pedestrians
as they take their way along the
walks.
This condition is without excuse. It
Is the duty of the city to provide
suitable and proper pubjlc highways
within her borders. How well these
are provided gives some Idea of the
confidence felt by the mayor, the
council and the people for the future
of the town.
The cost of the construction of
hard surface pavements for the five
blocks now under consideration In the
city of Independence Is an Insignifi
cant matter. A levy of ten mills
would produce almost 110.000 and
would be a sum equal to the costs
of the Improvements In question. The
extending of street pavlng.when once
begun, would be continued year after
year until all the principal streets of
the city arfc improved. The enthusi
asm is catching once the work is be
gun . The splendid five-story building
on State and Commercial streets in
Salem was the outgrowth of street
work which established the belief In
the future of the town.
It is not only a tacit expression of
doubt in the city's future, failure to
Improve the streets, but is a discour
agement to capital coming here to
seek Investment. It gives the impres
sion that merchants are not doing a
satisfactory business and that farm
er prefer to five their trade "to a
city which displays more signB of
prosperity.
A 8pralaed Ankle.
As a rule a man will feel well sat
isfied if he can hobble around on
crutches in two or three weeks after
spraining his ankle, and it is often
two or three months before ho is ful
ly recovered. This Is an unnecessary
loss of time, as by applying Chamber
lain's Liniment, as directed, a cure
may as a rule be effected In less
than one week's time, and in many
cases within three days. Sold by P.
M. Klrkland.
A Wild Blizzard Raging
brings danger, suffering often deatl
to thousands, who take colds
coughs and lagrlppe that terror o
winter and spring. Its danger signals
are "stuffed up" nostrils, lower par
of nose sore, chills and fever, pain
in back of head, and a throat-grlp-
wr' BMW"1'1 'j'iiy,ymj''l"t,'!'1
STREETS PROPOSED FOR PAVEMENTS
REV. CEO. W. TAYLOR
CLINCHING A POINT
ping cough. When Grip attacks, as
you value your life. Don't delay get
ting Dr. King's New Discovery. "One
bottle cured me." writes A. L. Dunn,
of Pine Valley, Miss., "after being
'laid up three weeks with Grip." For
sore kings, Hemorrhages, Coughs,
Colds, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis,
Asthma, it's supreme. 10c, $1.09.
Guaranteed by all druggist.
Welch II Smith have opened a new
fish and poultry market in this city.
They are located on C street.
SALEM BOOSTER
OFFERS ADVICE
GOOD STREETS FIRST IMPULSE
TO RAPID GROWTH.
Salem Man Points to Street Pavinj.
for Anawer to Advance Movement
Witnessed In Unparalleled Growth,
of That City Last Yea'.
In an interview with a representa
tive of the Enterprise last week John
Mills of Salem had the following to
say concerning the proposed pave
ment of the main business blocks of
Independence:
"On account of the paving of the
streets there has been more improve
ments In the city of Salem and lir
the increase of population and up
building of the city in general than
from any other cause. During the last
year there haa been Invested In new
buildings and residences more than a
million and a half dollars and there
has been in a general way, through
the Influx of new people, new money
brought into the city an amount ex
ceeding a million and a half dollars-
This is perhaps a million dollars
more than came to Salem In 1908.
The Cherry City Improvement
League, recently formed and made-
up principally of the ladies' clubs oL
Salem, win take np the work of im
proving the university grounds, parks,,
and ail public places ' and will put
them into first-class condition so that
we will have a City BeautifuL And
(Continued on page seven.)
SALEM IS RECOG
NIZED as the most economical trading point In the Willamette
valley, aad you'll find immense assortments to seat
from in all lines of merchandise. One of the principal
stores is
BARNES' GASH
STORE
OF SALEM
where the "spot cash" plan of business enables them to
undersell "credit stores."
The Cash Plan Keeps
You Out of Debt
and you get better values for your money at a cash store
We make it a point to never buy an article until we
are convinced that it will prove satisfactory to our cus
tomers. That accounts for the uniform high standard
of merchandise we carry.
Dry Goods, Clothing
SHOES, everything for the whole family at prices that
"credit stores" can't match. . .