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EIGHT PACES THE INDEPENDENCE ENTERPRISE, INDEPENDENCE, OREGON. PAGE THREE for YX lir, 4 ft, per cord - - $4.50 Second growth per cord, - 4.00 Delivered to any part of the city. Put in your season's supply now. 5. cox, Hill l'lin.io III. JNltKPKNPKNTF., OltK NEW DRESS GOODS We invite the Ladies of Independence and vicinity to inspect the Price and Quality of our lare line of Spring and Summer Dress Goods. We have never had a better assortment of colors; also newest weaves in black poods, all prices, but preat values. Our Grocery Department is always in the lead Call in and see us; we assure you courteous treat ment and fair dealing. Drexler & Alexander INDEPENDENCE, OREGON Sewing Machines Genuine Noodles, Oil and New Parts for all Sewing Machines. Sewing Machines rented. Geo. C. Will SALEM, OREGON Pianos and Organs from the cheapest to the liest sold on installments and rented Geo. C. Will SALEM, OREGON Latest Sheet Music Tiano and Organ Studies Violins and Guitars Mandolins and Banjos Geo. C. Will SALEM, OREGON EDISON, VICTOR AND COLUMBIA Talking Machines A full Stock of Records Geo. C. Will SALEM, OREGON WATT SHIPP THE BICYCLE MAN SALEM, ORECON Athletic and Gymnasium Goods Guns, Ammunition and Fishing Tackle Bicycles and Repairing Pocket Cutlery and Razors Sun Typewriter, $10 Our Dress Goods When in pursuit of Dress Goods, don't fail to look over our line. We are prepared to make the city bargain sale a shady feature in merchandising. AND IN SHOES we also have bargains that will surprise you; this is our strong hold and we can show an immense line at bargain prices every day. L. RICE, The Furnisher INDEPENDENCE, OREGON All Kinds of Job Printing INDUSTitlAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS OF OUR HOME STATE MOP YIELD TO BE SMALL. Oregon Rmart Will Gat Enormoul Prices, 8ayi Buyar. Salem.-"Hop fli'ldn In th valley re fulrof miitMiriK hills nt the crop thin voar undoubtwlly will Im ml thim last year. With ttiia in view mid the fart thiit in May contract are bv inir written for 21 emU, all indie tiuim rxint to enormous prices for Oregon." said James It. I. Inn, a mem her of no of the bent known hop firma In tliti vulley. "I know iieriumally for Instance, of onu man who ha reset 6,000 hill up to duto, 1'rartieally a third of hla yard Is dead and he has alwaya had a full ataml before. Lat year the crop wan not up to the consumption and this year it will he even smaller. In fuct, Out are more hills miniin? thia year than for many yenra, pernups than ever It-fore. The upland yawn are had anil vnrd that nroducisl well luMt year show Iota of hill miHsinK. Cullin & Linn have only 60 acres of hop of their own and are heavy buy- rra, consistently thia information considered as having weight behind it. "The situation for the grower i better than it hn been for years," is the way Linn summed up the situa tion. MARBLE CAVE DISCOVERED. Prospectors on Upper Deer Creek Find Winding Caverns, Grants I'ass C. W. Walton, miner and prospector near Dryden, and ii C. I'erkin, ex-county surveyor, have discovered a marble cave on upper J.t creek 25 miles south of th place and In the vicinity of the fa mous Josephine county caves. Mr. Perkins and his companion were proMiiecting to locate several claims for Portland firm, when ihey accidentally discovered an opening to large and unexplored regions of the earth beneath their excavations. Lit tle exploration work was made as one candle was all the light they had. The opening to the new caves is not large, but inside are deep marble re ceases. One cave is 40 feet high, and sev eral tunnels enter from different di rections. A party is soon to be formed here and with available lights the in terior will be insiected. In the underground passages the bones of bear and elk were found. An ivory ntearhead five inches long, and a flint arrowhead were also found. TARANTULA IS PRITONER. Neatly and Promptly Done at the Enterprise Office. Prices Right. Grocer Confines Specimen Received In Bunch of Bananas. Portland A. L. Boscamp, an East Sido grocer, had a thrilling experience last week with a monster tarantula, and narrowly escaped being bitten. While hanging up a large bunch of Panama bananas Mr. Boscamp saw the tarantula. Dropping the bananas, ha got a fruit jar and began the fight to imprison the visitor. The tarantula in the meantime had loosened himself from among the ba nanas, and when the grocer tried to place the jar over him he, made several jumps toward his would-be captor, once nearly biting Mr. Boscamp on the hand. After several minutes the tarantula was placed in the jar and is now on exhibition at the store. It is an uncommonly large specimen, cov ering the bottom of the jar. The ba nanas had been handled several times before Mr. Boscamp received them. BERRY 8EASON AT HAND. Hood Rivsr Crop Estimated at 76,' OO0 Cratsa. HimmI Klver- The world'a atention to the Hood ICiver valley was first called by the excellent strawberries it was shipping. That was nearly 20 yaiirs ago. Miipments have gone as far as China and Kngland, and have reached those places In good condition. The first shipment consisted of but a few crates, and was sent by the l)avid.in Fruit company, of this city, now ship' pers in carload lots. For several years past shipments of strawberries from this city have to taled from 75.000 to 100,000 crates each year, and as high as seven and eight cars have been shipped in single day. Shipments from the va ley this season, it is expected, will amount to at leant 75,000 crates which will be a little in excess of last year's shipments. Strawberries raised In the United States that come into competition with theiie shipments are grown in Mis souri Arkansas and Colorado. Ber ries grown elsewhere are either mar keted before the Hood River berries are rip or after the Hood Kiver ber ries are off the market. It Is expected that shipments will go forward this year as early as May 20, and in view of the fact that the heavy frosts in the Middle West have cut down the berry crop for this year, it is expected they will bring a very high price. The strawberry situation in the Last points to a heavy crop, but this does not affect the berries grown in this section. The strawberry fields in Hood River have never been in better condition than this year; vineand plants are in a very high state of vitality. Grow ers are now busy cleaning their fields and getting ready for picking. There is but one problem connected with strawberry growing in Hood River that sometimes becomes serious from a grower's standpoint, and that is the securing of competent and suffi cient help to pick and pack the crop, in view of the fact that the berries are very pensnaDie ana musi oe picked from the vines, packed and marketed each day. It will require a large number of people to harvest this year's crop, and unless regiments of pickers and pack ers come into the Hood River valley from outside sections, the growers will be unable to cope with the situa tion. The Indians from nearby reser vations constitute a large percentage of those who come to Hood River to pick berries, and are among the best pickers. Heavy losses have been experienced as a result of shortage of help. - From present indications there is a probabil- ty that help will be scarce this year, and growers are eager and anxious to correspond with parties vho are will ing to take up the work this season. This year's crop should net the grow ers approximately $150,000. All danger from frosts is now past and a large crop is assured. Stone Bowl Unearthed. Eugene While grubbing out a stump on his ranch south of here sev eral days ago, W. W. Comer un earthed a heavy stone bowl, such as was used by the Indians for grinding grain and roots. The old vessel was buried several feet deep, at the foot of the stump. The bowl is about 30 inches in diameter and 10 inches high. It weighs almost 50 pounds, and is carved, or ground, out of hard blue flint. Old settlers say they have seen similar vessels in use among the In dians, who used them as mortars in grinding. In spite of the hardness of the material the old vessel is remark ably symmetrical. Pendleton Alfalfa High. Pendleton Alfalfa stems measuring three feet four incehs high were taken May 9 from the 40-acre field of M. C. Barragar, near town. The land on which this was grown was covered with sage brush three years ago. Two years ago it was seeded and now it is conceded to be one of the best fields of alfalfa in the country. As a rule the growth of alfalfa has not been as rank this year as last. This is due to the unseasonably cold weather experienced Sane Fourth for Pendleton? Never. Pendleton Pendleton will celebrate the Fourth of July this year. This was the announcement made by the special committee from the Commer cial association appointed to canvass the merchants and learn their wishes in the matter. It will not be a "sane Fourth." Far from it. The eagle will not only be permitted but will be encouraged to scream loud, long and often. CANADA NOT SO GOOD. Florence Site Taken. Florence Representatives of the Klock Produce company, of Portland, have been in thia vicinity for the last few days negotiating with dairymen for the purchase of their cream, and say they will open a creamery here soon. The dairy industry is building J up this section of the country rapidly. Ex-Oregonian fo" Second Time Takes Out Naturalization Papers. Bend The much-heralded Canadian homesteads have no attraction for W. J. McGillvray, of Bend, who last week at a session of the Circuit court held at Prineville, for the second time in his life secured naturalization papers. The duplication of the experience of becoming an upholder of Uncle Sam s constitution was necessary in Mr. Mc Gillvray's case because a number of years ago he left the United States, going from South Dakota to Alberta, where he found it necessary to swear allegiance to the crown before he could take up a homestead. "The States are good enough for me, said tne ex-Lanaaian nome steader, after he had been naturalized for the second time, "and Central Ore gon has just as good lands as any to be found in all Western Canada. lou bet I wouldn't give my papers for all the homesteads in the Dominion." Fourth for Pleasure Only. Pendleton This place will have a Fourth of July celebration and most of the program will be given at Round up Park. It will not be a mercenary affair, but will be intended for com fort and the entertainment of people, especially of those who come to the city from over the county. This was the unanimous decision at a meeting of the Commercial club recently. The committee that canvassed the senti ment of the business men was headed by Mayor E. J. Murphy, and it was favorable to a celebration elsewhere than on the streets. Forest Grove Will Pave. Forest Grove The city council has advertised for bids for paving 18 blocks in Forest Grove with bitulithic pavement. The bids are to be sealed and will be opened May 24. The con tractor 'must begin work within ten days after the contract is signed, and the contract will stipulate that the work must be finished within 120 days. The 18 blocks to be paved include the principal business district of the town and several residence streets. Cove Orchard Lands Sell. La Grande Unusual development of orchard lands about Cove, just across the Grand Ronde valley from La Grande, marks the beginning of the active preparations for the 1911 fruit season. Many deals are being made weekly; new men are coming in to buy fruit land, and fjruit trees of all descriptions are being planted with much haste. POLK COUNTY BANK MONMOUTH, OREGON Paid Capital, $30,000.00 Transacts a General Banking Business OfflffRS AND DIRfCTORS I. M. MAWirV. rrW J. B. V. BCIira. Vk.rr...4 MA C. POwril, CMhWr f. . POWfll J. B. SIliMP L M. SIMPSON The Arcade Cigar Store F. A. WILLIAMS Cigars Tobaccos Candies Soft Drinks and Confectionery INDEPENDENCE, OREGON C STREET TO SUPPLY THE DEMAND Is to provide such poods as will meet the test under all circumstances. This'is what we have endeavored to do, and the result is an increased trade, rapid sales, and a clean, fresh stock on nand at all times. If you . have not tried our grocery depart ment, do so and become one of our many satisfied customers. L. G. REEVES, The Grocer j OFFICIALS H. HIRSCHBERG, President A. NELSON. Vice President C. W. IRVINE, Cashier The Independence National Bank INCORPORATED 1889 Transacts a General Banking Business Interest Paid on Time Deposits DIRECTORS H. HIRSCHBERG A. NELSON D. W. SEARS B. F. SMITH OTIS D. BUTLER DALLAS LUMBER & LOGGING CO. Willamette Valley Lumbet Co. For prices on Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Sash, Doors, Mouldings, Cement, Cedar Fence Posts, Etc., See J. S. BOHANNON Home Tlione 1611 Bell Phone 404. IXDEPEXDFXCE, OREGON Independence Livery and Feed Stable Good Rigs, with or without driver, for any point in the valley Automobile accommodations if desired J. D. LAYTON AND SON PROPRIETORS JIM HIL.LIRD General Blacksmithing Horse Shoeing General Repairing We do all kinds of Wagon and Carriage Work and keep in stock all parts for vehicles; work guaranteed Main Street, near the Bridge INDEPENDENCE, OREGON FURNISHED ROOMS Established 1896 OPEJI DAY AND NIGHT WhiteHouseRestaurant WM. McGILCHRIST & SONS, Proprietors Best and Most Popular Eating Place in the Willamette YaBey Telephone 196 SALEM, OREGON 362 State Street