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ENTERPRISE DSfDEPEN INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, FRIDAY, 8EP.XMBER 9, 1910. NUMBER 15 ESTABLISHED 1843. GREAT STATE FAIR 1 I NEW FEATURES, NEW BUILDINGS NEW LANDSCAPE. I ' """""" " ! nnillll r CnO ED VtnT I nimvj r v . j - ,TftfK raiser IFICATION OF STOCK RAISER. AGRICULTURIST AND DEPART MENT8 HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY. On Monday, September 12. the at. i lk tiltitfirv nf I VII iiViiua "-a"" I grvaTe.t State Fair In the history of the weat open. In Salem. New feature., new ground, and a general tmoaphere of newneaa and blgne.a that will please every vla.tor. Such .re aome of the thing, which ara la .Ight and It U a fe gue.a that Salem will entertain greater crowd, than ever befora In her bis- tory. Former State Fair, of Oregon have become famou. throughout the count- xj a. among the leader, of annua! ciate exhibition, of .took and agri cultural product., but this year prom lac. to ecllpae all former .ucceaae. In thla aUte and paaa Into hlitory a. one of the beat, If not the beat, State Fair. In America. The endeavor, of the board of dl rectora and secretary to embody in the ground, everything' possible for the edification of the stock ral.er, agrlculurlst' and department for wo men, not alone tha carnival feature, and horse race., are bearing fruit In asmuch a. entry Hat. In every depart ment are rapidly filling up and future prospect, are that the 1910 show will contain more than ever before. Transportation facilities will alao be far more adequate than in previous years, more train, are running Into the city and a new street railway sys tem will greatly add to the comfort of the throngs visiting the falr.Agaln, sleeping and eating accommodations have been greatly improved. Dairymen and farmers will find an added interest at theorty-nlnth an nual Oregon State Fair that will be held in Salem September ,12 to 17. Through the efforts of Paul V. Marls, superintendent of the dairy exhibit, and the co-operation of the board of, directors, a model dairy barn ha. been constructed which Includes all , the features of conservation of space, drainage, ventilation and light that have proven of worth In the housing of milch cows by successful dairymen who have made these features a study. At this time when the dairying in dustry hag been awakened to the great possibilities In Oregon, and the primitive manner in which the bus iness is conducted, has been brought to light through the visit to this .state of the great Danish dairy expert, Dr. Bernard Boeggild of Copenhagen, Den mark, the announcement that a model dairy harn will be one of the attrac tions at Oregon's 1910 show is most gratifying to everyone, both dairymen and the whole community who depend on the cow for a part nourishment to life, for every modern method known will be embodied in the new barn.and a competent expert will handle the up to-date methods used in the building of a barn and the care of the animals Another new barn for the stock ex hibit has been erected at the end of the long line being in use heretofore, and although the additional space will not accommodate all livestock exhib its, It will afford much more room. The new barn is constructed on plans different from those put up former ly. Each stall is concrete floored and provided with running water. Work on the "Court of Honor" at the state fair grounds is progressing rapidly, the flowers and vines are ma turing to a state of perfection, and every detail is rounding to just as fig ured oa by Landscape Gardener Hugh Bryan. This added improvement toward the beautifying of the fair grounds will be a surprise to the many visitors to the show In Septem ber, a. the floral display and artistic scheme worked out is the most beau- tiful In the northwest The pinna that are being curried out are what la called the Spanish lieu UTHimviii, " imn iilmt. ami roiiHtltuIei the P..n treatment, whlrb embrace. effort a of the gardener In comuliiluu a formal pi&uuug wun niii nf lhl, arg0 natural grove of foreat treea directly lualde of the main entranre will le located nuiuer- .- I l ... (ho nlni 1,1 oua ruiic uriiLiiri iui mo w. "oae foot-tired rrom .iicni-secing. the broad promenade, but the well Kept lawna win aiao oe ir ine pie and no "Keep off the graae" aliens will be In evidence inatead only comfort and pleaaure for the vlaltor. gome of the beat horse, ever seen , , In the weat are emerea ror ine u.r- nea. event, or tne aiaie u,r . splendid conte.t. may be .looked for The courae ha. been worked down to a far better condition than ever be- fore and track and north weat record. will undoubtedly be made The machinery exhibit will be the l.rge.t ever displayed in Jh ".tor, flr- EVerr l"Ch f tb exhibit hall ha. been engaged by firm, manufacturing or repreaenung every known mecnamm ane n . .... j the use of the farmer, and extra " u " . . ' apace ha. been aaked for To ac om mod.te the e.h bit. tent, will be erected to the aouth of the machinery Vrlnklng water will be .upplled at rhn ureffrin biaie f air rruu iui iuio tne uregon oiaie ""J5 v. rim CtatA ITo ir arrniinna f D IB year rrom a mrBO u... w. . to fountain, by a cmpres.ed air syj- tern. Heretofore hi. feature ha. n, cetved little attention, as the business - , . MKI(. u.. ..won of arranging for exhibit, has taken . .. . .t . . .j cons derable time, the present board ... j . . . Of director, oas enuenvorcu uui w overlook anything for the welfare of the vlaltor.. with the result that thl. .... . system of drinking water naa neeu ; . The new sewer ha, been completed white .erring n the capacity of su and connections made with the many Pertotendent of roads In Polk coun y toilet, about the grounds. The fair he waa the f board looking to the comfort, conve- d make fills, thereby dispensing nlence 'and health of visitors, has with the rebuilding o bridges. There caused new toileU to be installed, one W fills and atom of graveled . , . . ,u ,h roads throughout Polk county that Ol wnicn re 10 iue jar buuiu ui .,.n h nw bleacher. With the completion of the sewer F and the adequate water supply, both The funeral service, over the re service and drinking, the state fair maln. took place last Sunday after grounds are put in the best of sanlta- th uunertin ry condition, which leaves no doubt ol rtowe the respect with which Mr. ..... ,..tn Huntley had been held during his life - JZnto iZtotelr faults tag the grounds absolutely faultless ucw" Eastern Capitalist Well Pleased j W. F. Scot.t,a capitalist of Mlnneap- oils, formerly of Montana, was in In- dependence one day the first of the i ..-'tn H,Uk Thin Mmai' fi-lond Leonard Lownds of the firm of Fos- generally I have arranged to repre ter & Lownds, orchardlets out north . mt the Farmers' Fire Relief Asso of Independence. Mr. Scott was very clatiou.-Chas. E. Hicks. favorably impressed with the Willam-, " ette valley. Of the country west of1 . Card of Thank, the Mississippi river he has seen, no We wish to express our thinks to place where opportunities are equal d friends who aided us during the . , u . ,..J... c o., recent illness, death and burial of t, , . hi. ii aDie was uis imureHsiuii vi liuo o,ic that he has decided to close out his interests in Minnesota and will cornel"" 1 . . i i , , . to Portland where he will Invest a large sum of money. This statement was made to Mr .Lownds and Mr. Dawes. It is a great advantage to our state and especially to the Willamette val ley to have the good will and influ ence of such a man as Mr. Scott, a ence or sucn a man as rar. acoct, ai . .. . . man who promises to use his best endeavors to persuade his friends to come to this valley to invest A Man of Iron Nerve Indomitable will and tremendous energy are never found where Stom ach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are out of order. If you want these qual ities and the success they bring, use Dr. King's New Life Pills, the match less regulators, for keen brain and strong body. 25c at all druggists. Temperance Rally There will be a nubile temperance meeting in the Methodist church Fri day evening at 8 o'clock. Mrs. S11-. baugh, who is touring the state in the Interests of the "Oregon Dry" campaign, will be the speaker. No admission fee will be charged and all cltltens are invited to attend. PIONEER PASSES AGED AND RESPECTED PIONEER DIES SUDDENLY. EARLY IN LIFE MR. HUNTLEY ADOPTED AND LIVED MOTTO, "HONESTY OF PURPOSE AND UPRIGHTNESS OF CHARACTER." T. B. Huntley, one of the oldest and moat reapected realdenta of Inde- n h: home Frldajr ef , m0 ,fter a brIef IU. J followlng ft Btroke of paraly8l. monthi ,0UBly jeventy-tbree year. H of h,g bU wm a q emlgrate(1 wUh bls parent, uota durlng tDe goId clle. nent In 1850. .ettllng In the Sacra- ' he ..,i t- issn man ten year, subsequently. In 1880 """ "" Mr. Huntley came to Oregon and Bet- I dependence. n Qf up the Ume " .rt. flve eons, one daughter and seven andchlldren. Hla children are Jameg T " enM,Bennet , ,, H. m uu"1' and Mrs. Minnie Burnett of Portland. .... w Mr Huntley s motto was honesty of Mr- !,-,, DurDoae and uprlghtneaa of character. - While he wa. a man of few worda he a great read er and thinker and a man nf nractlcal ideas. He wa. an en- . i " . . , thuslaaUc dvVata ? good roada and tJ the monumeat of T. a Hunt, of usefulness In this community. The Dunamore. Vour Fire Insurance On account of the great .demand for a mutual fire Insurance company here in Independence by the people our father, and to Dr. Duasmore for ... .kindly LlLUJ UiUDlC Lf Dnccuj a cu"C ova. "lul " l ' . 0. . Huntley Brothers and Sisters Don't Break Down Severe strains on the vital organs, like strains on machinery, cause break-downs. You can't over-tax stom ach. liver, kidneys, bowels or nerves - - , without danger to yourself. If you are weak or run-down, or under strain of any kind, take Electric Bitters, the matchless tonic medicine. Mrs. J. E. Van de Sande of Kirkland, 111., writes: "That I did not break down, while enduring a most severe strain, for three months, is due wholly to Electric Bitters." Use them and en Joy health and strength. Satisfaction positively guaranteed. 50c at all drug gists. BUENA VISTA NEWS Guy McReynolds of Sutherlin was a Buena visitor one day this week. William Porter of Raymond, Wash ington, was here visiting with his brother, Abel Porter, one day this week. W. J. Steele will begin picking- hops j Monday. K. It. Turner la running a bop-pickers' .tore at the O. T. Murphy hop 5VI. The merchant, are the bualest peo ple In town alnce the Influx of bop pickers began. st.rttiur gorier anj wife cf Albany were in the tlty Tburtiay. Mr. Starr went to Jvttnt Satur day after a load cf hop vl .('. J. D. Wlun la clt-rklutf U J. K. Neal". atore at preaent. Dickinson i Irtlne will leg?n pick ing hop. Monday. J. K. Neal was transacting bmlness in Independence Tuetday. The Buena VUta ferry la reaping a rich hariest Just now on account of the heavy travel to the various hop yards. Mrs. Beven. of Willamette is vl. t lng with Mr. and Mr.. N. E. Tyler thl. week. Mr. Minnie Baldwin and daugh ter., Lena and Oma, of Scappooae are visiting at the home of Mra.BaldwIn'a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Davidson. L. W. Moore haa been rafting pil ing this week for A. M. McLaughlin. Pick hops while the sun ahinea and spend the proceed, for .omethlug wherein you will get value received. A dollar Is worth exactly one hun dred cents, no more nor so less, and the best way to figure out the real value of a penny I. to offer Uncle Sam ninety-nine cent, in return for one dollar, worth of postage .tamp.. Nelson Anderson and wife came ear having a runaway Sunday. No damage was done except a slight break in the running gear of the ve hicle. We had Just fifty-eight day. with out rain. Who said Polk county wasn't dry? j Buena Is almost depopulated, near- ly everybody having gone to the hop fields. Roy Graves found a ready home market this year for his large pear crop. Heretofore the. market question has been, something of a problem but this year the prices received were as good as though eastern shipments had been made. He will commence! his prune harvest Saturday, aad states that the quality is much Iar.- er and better than last year. Sheri- dan Sun. Dr. Duganne and Rube Dickinson ! attended the fair at Sclo last week. AHetider Sikker. What Is it? Ask us. Williams Drug Co. lOtf Do You Know What This Name Stands For? INTERNATIONAL TAILORING CO. New Tork and Chicago It stands for the highest quality made-to-measure clothes sold at the lowest prices-POSITIVELY. By making the finest clothes the International built up the most gigantic tailoring busi ness in America and their re putation demands that they shall go on doing so. Insure yourself by getting your work done by the best house in the trade. "Seeing is believing". See the all-wool fabrics-see the prices-see the styles-SEE US. O.A.KRAMER 15 CONTRACTOR HURRIES WORK ON HIGH 6CHOOL. FIRST FLOOR 13 READY FOR THE PLASTERERS, ' AND LATHERS ARE IN POSSESSION OF THE REMAINDER OF THE BUILDING. It I. expected that the new high school will be completed and ready for occupancy by the time that achool opena'in Independence, September 25. Much work remalna for the contract or, to complete the aplendld new high achool building. The wiring for elec tric light ha. been completed and the plumbing for water and sewerage 1. nearly completed. It has been a big undertaking to get the building ready for occupancy within the al lotted time. The asbesto. roofing is about all laid this week. A day or two more of work will complete that part of the task. It haa proven no .mall task to fin ish off the outside of the walls. The whole east side of the building la fin ished and presents a beautiful appear ance. It will require no less than ten day. to complete the outside fin ish work on the other side, of the structure. Looking at the building from- the finished aide give, one a fair idea of what a splendid structure the building will be. A flat sa'ary for the State Printer was decreed by the voters of the state in 1906, by a vote of 4 to 1, and defeated by Willis S. Dunlway on the floor of the State Legislative session of 1907 and again in 1909. Why continue a graft when a saving can be made? William J. Clarke Is the popular republican, flat salary candidate pledged to this great re form. J. D. Kelty of McCoy vis' ted In town over Sunday with his soe, Geo. Kelty. He went on to Portland Monday to close up the deal for the sale of some real estate at a figure of $50,000, which he p'lrchaed six years ago for t0,(10. This '.v'l?ate3 the kind of slump Portland tock after the Lewis and Clark fair. 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