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About Independence enterprise. (Independence, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (March 3, 1911)
IX- ' INDEPENDENCE, OREGON. FRIDAY, MARCH S. Hit.' NUMBER 40. CtTABLIsHCD IWi. BUSINESS IN WANT NEW CLUB NEW COMMERCIAL CLUi OON TO IC ORGANIZED Property Of Ins Old Orflsnliatlon to bs told for ths Purpose Of Meeting Obligations. IM.evlng that business and pleas ure cannot be pursued successfully together, the Independence Comincr rial Club. t a c 1Im1 meeting held t tb Club rxim Tuesday evening, voted lo Kltundon the social features of that body and work In the future wholly on business principles, The Millard tables belonging to the club wUI bo sold md the iui!'y derived from such sales will be used to pay the Indebtedness Incurred by. that body, which has been practically dor mant for uiiio thus pant. When thla Iia been accomplished the old club will probably become a thin of the pant. Hut It la not the Intention of the members to renia n quiet on the sub ject of development. A new club will be orgatlied. new by law adopted, and work will be pur sued with renewed vigor. At present the spirit of progress U more In evidence. In thla city than It has been for year and with the assistance of a good live com menial club, every Interest should be -., fnii i.uikeH fii.r There Is a Brest deal of work to be accomplish ed (luring the summer and It la Im portant that the representative busi ness mew of the city be represented In the new organization. When the call Is sent out for volunteers. It 1h hoped that every man In business will respond and bo Identlfiod with the new club. CALL FOR WARRANTS Notice is hereby given that all Polk county warrants presented and endorsed, not paid for want of funds previous to January lBt, 1911, will be pa'! up:n presentation at my office No Interest will be allowed after date of this notice. Dated this 2nd day of March, 1911. at my office. Tracy Stoats, County Treasurer. 4M2. (Jeo. It. Hltnea of Portland, secre tary of the Oregon Pioneer Associa tion, and assistant secretary of the OrcMon Historical Association, was In the city Monday. Mr. Hlmoa is one of the pioneer printers of the west, lie was here to obtain some- facta about tjio caily history of this val ley from Mrs. Hill, one of tho earliest settlors now living In the -Willamette valley. Tho ladles of tho Leisure Hour Reading Club cordially invite the public to an "At Home." Friday after noon, March 17, from 2 to C o'clock In the library parlors, It bolng the second anniversary of tho organisa tion of the library. Light refresh ments will be served. Bring a silver offering. Wm. Kurre, who has been employ ed at the Indepondoce National Bank for some time past, and also city re corder, has resigned both positions, taking effect last Tuesday, and will Boon move to California. Editor Stett of the Monmouth Her ald, has been very sick with LaGrip pe, for several days but Is now con valescent. J. S. Cooper, who has beew In Cali fornia most of the winter, returned to his home in this city Wednesday. Mrs. Cooper will remain fit the aouth for some time. , TOCK MEN IN CITV Members of Oregon Jersey Cattle Club Visit Polk County. Hlat'-mi members of the Oregon Jer sey Cattle Club were Uis the city Wed nesday and vlsltedlhe celebrated herd of Jersey cattle belonging to Ross It. Nelson. They also visited the herd owned by J. H. Mump at Monmouth and returning, stopped at tho II. Mat tlsoa farm where another handsome herd as found. .1 At the NelM. farm near here, they were delighted to see the $1,000 bull. Noble Peer, which Is owned by Mes srs. Nelson and Ktump. and viewed other Imported animals In the herd with much Interest. Kew towns In the state. If any, which the Club has visited this season can show as good cattle as mui-pen- 4....... . n .1 ,.,,1.- hikr.la srn s diwu'e. and truly these herds are rreillt In tho town as well B1 10 the owners, and Mr. Nelson's herd In particular. Is attracting the attention of stock breeders all over the North west. He expects to sell the herd soon but wl'l retalrf. his Merest I" Noblo 1'eer. WILL IMPROVE HIS STOCK C. P. llembree la not only an advo cate of good hogs, but, he encourage the growth of f ne horses In this part of Oregon, and to more fully realize bis utmost expectations In the do Telopment of stock on the farm ho Is booked to use the services of one of the best stock horsee In the United States, known as "The Bondsman. ' This anVmal la said to bo valued at '$11,000. FROM THE COUNTY COURT In tho estate of Nancy J. Hroure, deceased Resignation of B. Wilson as executor Is accepted; Jesse T. Irv'. appointed In his stead, a bond hav ing been approved and filed; letters to Issue, and on turning over to Jesse T. Irvine all money and property be longing to said estate, to be finally discharged; letters Issued February 21 Eggs for sitting. Thciroughbred Plymouth Rocks, S. B. White? Leg horns. 8. B. Brown Leghorns and White Orpingtons. J. 0. Mcintosh. Both Phones. n-40-tf. BRIEF NEWS OF THE WEEK A recent estimate placed the popu lation of the world at 1,467.000,000. The bill, providing that the names of candidates for United States sena tor shall be placed on the ballot at the primary election, passed the Kaneas House. The California Senate passed the Gates constitution amendment for tho recall of all elective offlcers. Advices from China to the American Red Cross Indicate that 2,500,000 Chi nese will die for wnt of food if as sistance Is not rendered Immediately. With parades, band concerts, recep tions and speeches, San Francisco Saturday celebrated her victory over New Orleans In securing national In dorsement as the site of the Panama exposition. That the present divorce laws of Nevada will probably remain un changed for two years at least was evidenced when the Senate, by a good majority, voted to postpone action in definitely. Bob Jones and John Veazy, negroes, charged with the murder of white men, were taken from the Warrenton, Oa., Jail by a mob and lynched. An Initial dividend of 2 per cent was declared on the stock of the Chicago, Mllwauuee & rugei touna nauway, which is the new Pacific Coast link cf the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul NEW INVE NTION EXHIBITED HERE CORVALUt BOY INVENTS AUTO- i MATIC RAILROAD gWITCM Company Has Been Organized and stock is Now on the Market, J. T. Lanc e and sou, O. L. Iain. o Corral U, are In the illy fr a f w days aud In the Knterpr.se building liny are dcmousT-tlng a pa'ent auto matte switch. Invented by the Ju .iir lhc0, which Is destined lo be In use JH fcu Hues or raurouu uciuce . int..i.r, I ntsiiv vi-nni older. - i yuuug, it.-..-" Mr. Lance Is making an effort to sell rock In the company of which hejb.x which will a'so keep the pack up U renldur.t. Tho young mail iaVJ iu m.m.ra r - secured extensive .patents on the switch and has strong endorsements of prominent railroad men fully com- Ktt d.UB)J0CltII 1KA s, jo Asuuq.jd a life, time and money savin con trivance. The Inveiitiou Is a device which op ens and closes switches from the en glue while In. motion and may be ope rated by the engineer. Besides be ing a money and time saver. It U a safely device calculated to prevent wrecks 'which so frequently occur froi running Into open switches. By the aid of his eng'ne and severa. yards of track he Is making a very Interesting d convincing demonstra- " 1 - nn anil since coining Wednesday PU1 hi. PPM and so favorable does it appear he has sold stock to some of our busi ness men. The voune man has worked on his model for five years, while att- J- ..... v,i on, I Ki. finally develODcd ' the Invention to a point where nieni of Ingenuity recogniio the merits r.i It and have given their unquaurieu j endorsement. He Is now selling slock that he may establish a factory and get the article on the market: I dozen ears of yellow dent, perfect in j every way, accompanied by the follow IT you are looking tor the nobbiest I log letter: "I am sending you to fts well as quality, In foot wear, re- day by express some yellow dent member we carry the largest aud best com. This corn was planted May -0. ..... . .. which was 20 davs later than it Stock- Of men s iau.es aim J " , , a vv ?i,ie ehoes to be found on the West Side.! Conkey, Walker & Lehman. CHICKEN DINNER The Mission Cafe will serve a chick en dinner next Sunday from 12 'til 2 o'clock. This dues not mean the usual service of tho ordinary city restaurant a nlckle's worth ot chicken bones with a side dish rehashed from some previous meal. A chicken dinner at. the Mission Cafe means a dinner of well cooked chicken, suitable dressing accompanied by delicate side dishes celery and relishes. It will also In clude dainty deserts and delicious cof fee, tea and milk. The price will be fiO cents. A real chicken dinner can not be served for less, and to any dis snUsded patrort the price will b4 (jhoertully refunded. To those who do not care for a chicken dinner, we offer cracked crabs, oysters, Eastern or Olym nia. in amy stylo, and our usual short order menu, served in a manner that will appeal to the most exacting tastes. As soon as the goods can be obtained it is our purpose to serve tamales. noodles, pigs feet, and num erous other orders along these lines which have never been obtainable In this city. Our liberal patronage has already shown that Independence peo ple appreciate good service, and the supply is steadily creating a corre- spondlng demand lor tne nesr.. "If It's to the market, we will 8orve you with it." The Mission Cafe. ' Legislature Passes Bill Fixing Leg si Size Approved by Governor. Tula staudard app b'X perscrll.cd In the bill tnai has psssi a tue Ulsture Is the standard now fof llr.tlsh Columbia, Wanhlugton, Idaho Montana, and Or g 11 is d Hepr-hen-tatlve Westerlund, Ittrodmcr of the measure. "This Is the tsx des red by l!i growers, as agah.st the bog described In the Lnfean b II. which was d-T-ate. In Congr.ns The Ijifean bog la thej one desired li the East. These men; ODjeci lo our IK) l pecause wj iJ ttj does Et contain quite a bti-tiiei. But, as a matter tt fact, our boi con - talus at'' war a bushel as feasible. Lit making the fine apple park that has made Oregon famous. That pack has largely mad our apple Industry the suceHS that It la,' and the grow ers Insist on havinx a standard size The lega. bog for app.es w . FOR STANDARD FR Inches long, I inencs wiue aim;- Bnr,iaA . . . t.lng board" cf engine at Portland and 10U Inches deep, and the leal "'K .. . , r, " ' " i n.t.nR,.H in nuerate the new pear box will be 18 Inc hes long, 11 1. . . .. . j incn- s wiu j ana a . ues u. e. u. are uie insiue niea.iureu.eu.-. , Oregon has been behind the rest of the noVthwc-st states In this r.'spect and our bill now puts us oa- the same plaue. 'The spec ial box provided Is some what larger and may be used by grow ers who prefer It, and that amend ment was perfectly satisfactory us, as added !n the senate." Represeniatlve Westerlund . said snou.u nu,. ou.y r-.,B that growers had given virtually un-. encouragement of Independence peo anhnous annroval to the standard box P. but he should also receive their ' . .-- 1- .- IM Hnuo. lacvrpurmcn u ui fO-''ll' W - - server. CAN RAISE CORN Independence Man OeU 453 Bushels, from A't Acres. John F. Groves of Independence, yesterday sent otir Mr. White a half ... . , ,, should have been planted. However, . , BUS "-o it n to jiwu - 453 bushels of corn from a little bet ter than 4', i acres, and besides this amount husked I had about 6," hop pickers who had all the roasting eRrs they wanted during the picking season." Air. Groves' letter conclusively prov es that good corn can be grown in this section, despite the many and continued assertions to the contrary. All you have to do is to be careful in tlu selection or land for the pur pose and the climate will do the rest. Polk County Itemlaer. COUNCIL FAVORS PAVEMENT Resignation of Wm. Kurre Accept ed and Attorney Swope Appointed. The regular meeting of the common j council was held In the council cnam hers Wednesday evening. The "matter i of paving the strets during the sum mer was brought up and discussed at some length and it seems more than probable that arrangements will so; be made to begin the work. B. F. Swope waa elected recorder to till the vacancy caused by the res ignation of Wm. Kurre. Warner's corsets, the best and most . .k marbet tnHfiv. popular coraec. ou mo Every pair guaranteed to give perfect satisTactlon For sale by Conkey. Wat, ker & Lehman. Til I A if nnmr i NEW BOAT TO Be LAUNCHED BEFORE JUNE FIRST Independence Man Is Building Boat to be Launched In Willamette. Nw Wm. Ball In building a boat to be th Willamette river between j 1n ou s city and Kaleui for the eidu-lve 1 ,.roulMOaal,i vf passeiifcc rs and II- fr(.Kllt. Mr. Ball expects to have the boat In oporat on before June 1st, next. It will be a double deck vessel propelled by a 40-horse power gaso line eugiue, whl'-h has already been pur-baaed, a.id w 11 be shipped te Indei.eni'e ve scon. Mr Ball rcenilv nassed the re- exanj,llltlon bctore the examln- 1 " riJl craft as soon as It can be fxlabea ,,n,in to I niiu iuiii n fi. fc s ! n , -u..v vice that has ever been given on the W.llamette river between here and flalem, a-d the boat will probably make at least three trips dally each way. This new enterprise means a great t0! deal to the people of Independence and tributary towns and tue propr.e- SlDDUlL . - , drvlu, of .11 possible encouragemeut. Mr. Ball will j make -every effort to meet the de I mands of the traveling public a'd the I ooat will be provided with all the re j quis les for comfort. TEMPERANCE MEETING HELD The Loyal Temperance Legion held their regular meeting on Sunday In the Presbyterian church. An increas ed number was aga'n' enrolled which speaks well for the interest the child ren are taking in the noble cause. It not only speaks well for the children but It also manifests a co-operative spirit on the part of the parents which is most gratifying to the lead ers, and brings the home and the Loy al Temperance Legion Into closer re lations - and-enables the parent and teacher to co-operate lutelligei.tly in the education of the most precious of earth's treasures the child, i. When a systematic earnest effort is made to this end to surround the childhood ot Independence with that loving wise care in the impression able years of life it will bring forth an hundred fold. A united, concerted work for the children will pay better than any other philanthropic work that can be done. The 'next meeting will be held at 3 o'clock In the Pres byterian church. Next Sunday evenlmg, at Calvary Presbyterian church, Dr. Dnnsmore will deliver the forth of the series of sermon-lectures on "The History of The World's Religions." The subject for the evening will be "The Jews," ! and their place liai the economy of the world's religions. Special music by Calvary's popular choir. The Hop season has commenced in this vicinity. Several loads of Japs were taken into different parts of the country yerday where they will be engaged during the summer ia the yards. Our line of infants and cViidnjr.'s shoes are complete. A large Mao u , kt select from in all colors botc u but- ton and lace.-Conkey. Watker & Leh nVln- WILL MCI ltLlI UUl J