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7 , 7 NUMBER t. independence, Oregon, friday, june 2. 1911. ( Ill VOLt UNION MEMORIAL SERVICESSUNDAY Hundreds of People Pay Trib ute in Independence to Deceased Soldiers. Mamorlal Addraaa Dallwarad at tha Auditorium Sunday foranoon by Rav. Arthur Blackstone., j In'on memorial arv!cia were now In the Auditorium laat Sunday morn- Inc. and the Ursa room a filled r1( Cr( M Tll0 m,. )n blue d ! w.tb patr.otlc people who ionriiat- j jtl ojp ,oun ry m ght aland unllvld-; -d there to hear the memorial adrfrcsi j ,i(J lhl (ho ba, k man iiilht be . of Ilev. Arthur ttbickaton. pat.r of (rm, Jtu du,(1 ,nt j migtit re. Ib Hapilst church In thla city. P- d pm a rac 0f gavei froin the bond ) clal nnd appropriate music waa fur- o( uin anJ IhHl might g'vej n'ahed which added lo the intercut of ,o (ho((H r,.,i,.tiird oma a homo In the tiiei'Unit. 'new and better country, even In the Ilev. Ulacka one said: From t,c r wh so builder an I maker la Gd; ( dr f boyhood 1 have always loNe'li g4(e are of pearl, whta walaj 1 ' . I ll..li I m fHlk bur Old Fo dlera hen 1 n ' l" pf jaaper, ana '" "-1 lipel of an old nmn i coat and find , Lmb. i thereon th iHtlo bronie button, my( ; t), B,.,ond place thla Memorial ; hert llfta hat to that man. It waaiy ,j)0-k to ua of vlc'o y and re- f th? dream of my boy boo .1 daya to b.ard. What aeeined d;f at for the, a aoMler and march In t'10 rank and Smllh wa, &f er all a victory f ir the cirry a .tn. Vhm war brok out In Sout h at well a for tb North. Two Spain, I d d not anawer to the flrat grp t quito-t we e a t led. That of call which chiuixed o ir nattona! rus- g,.S!ton and tlmt' of e'avery. Who rda Into f. 8. Vo'unteera, but when g ot giad that tbeo q'ie ticna were. McKlnley nide a -ond l I a 1 ae tled aa t ey wete? What southern i to fncle Sam, "Mere am I, send me'" atnte would to'lay wltlHraw from the. And since tlione daya of drl.lln " un'on r"fivted by old l'ne:e Pam?( the ho: sinli snd among the r'mt- Yea, rnd we believe that moat of the 7 ro's of Tampa and Femandlna, aouihern people are glad that s avery 1 Kla.,1 have loved the Old Soldiers no longer curses our naMon, although .etter and I never aee one of our (lje fre0(j n,.Rro la qu'te a problem j boya In bia but what I f'el that we And this day la a reaard of victory; are defendera together, of a lulfb'y to you men in blue. I care not Vbe-, nation. So you may know that I ea tber you but enlisted nd were drip, tem this privilege of bringing to ft led In a northern cutup or whether j Old Suldler of Independence and you fo igbt throuKhout the four yers their frlenda, (and we r all yo ir ot tt,e cUipalgn;t'ie reward of victory friends, a meaaage which may be yours, and you will find It In the, called a memorial aermon. ' hearta of a wbo!e raco of men, wtio My aubject, a auffklcnt y broad o;ie ! nave prjven to fie world that tbey la The Meaange of Memorial Day. As ; have white hearti and red blood bH a further word of Introdud'on we neath a sKln mat la mawg ana might apeak of the origin of Memorial they CAN make good. You will a'ao I)iy I wonder bow many boya or find your reward In the hearts of mil rla or men nd women here thla llona of men. women and children of morning know t e origin of the day this gren land of ours. Today and we celebrate on Tuesday next. Tradl- TJesday 103.000 orarora wi I shout the tlontaaya that t the beginning of praises of the Grand Army of the the-arar flermsai awldlcr enlisted and Republic. Men. women and children fought through the war. At Its close! will look at yt)tir thinned out ranka he waa heard to remark that In Ger.jwth tears In their eyes and sobs in many once a year they atrew riowera aravea nf the soldiers. In May 1868. Adj. Gen., N. P. Chlpman soke to Nat. Com., Gen. John A. Lo gan. of ho Grand Army of the Re publ'c, regarding setting aside a day In which to pay tribute to the men In blue, who laid down thetr lives for the'r country. So May 30. 1868. he nm the first Memorial ray. A day . i A.fln menrenaed I aei aniuo a v. in. . ----- " - - It, "For the purptse of strewing wlthlnce the Civil ar veteran, met one flowers or otherwise docorat'ng the year ago and marched to the graves gnvea of comrades who died In de- of their (omrades, many from their fense of their country during the latej ranka have heard the last call of rebellion and whose bolles now Ho earth snd have been laid to rest be !n almoat every city, village or ham- neath the firing of the salute and the let churchyard In the land,' andhe fur. blowing of tapps. Before next mem ther said, '"t Is the purpoe of the or;.i day your turn may come. W1U c-minmnder In chief to Inaiigura'e this De readyT observance w'th the hope that it will just after the battle of Pittsburg vont im from vear to year whl'e Lundlna. Mr. Moody was on the Kos a aurvlver of the war remains to hon n- ,'v - " - or the memory of the departed. Such was the origin of the dlty and when you men, who sre now so few. have all to'tered down to the valley of the shadow of death, your mem ory will atlll live in our hearts; and Ory Will BlUI III VFi we shall atHl place flowers over the - ... i . jk.i tfacA rfimt nf the hesrt that once offered lta blood to wash out a nation's ahame. Memorial day speak, to us first of .vrlflce. From Sunday, Ju'y 21, 61, when the first great battle of the wr wag fou?ht, and In which the Union forces suffered utter defeat, unt'l that day, Arrll 9, 1865, when Lee with his 10 000 veterans, hemmed In by Grant with 20.000, was com pelled to surrender during the period he'ween these two days; I siy, who can tell of 'he suffer'n. want, and heart acheR? What pen can paint In word rlchires the agonies of a wound ed anlrl'er lvine for hours beneath a hot sun? And alas, what painter can not sum Ana aias, wnai runner u .. ...i. .l. .L. 1, ..!, Ihnort. - ft t" I C 1 1 Lilt! ugUUV UL WltJ uivivcu 'a of wives, mothers, and sweethearts ti whom the'r be'oved warriors never. returned ? we nuve out io im-nL-uu aihik'uinii Hhilo Vlcksbure Loskout Mountain' We have but to mention Antietom, Chickimauga, MIsslonury Ridge, Get- tysburgh, Sherman's March to the Sea' and these last batt'es between Grant and Lee. Petersburg. Rapidam. Spot-' tsylvania and Sheridan's famous cav- airy raids up to the surrender at Ap- potlwit 1 lo r.:l to all of us and ts peclally to you, Old 8ldrs, tha Ur rlblg effuson of bliod pourwl out Id rfU for the cleansing and puri fication of this nation. Tha motive ih a noble ona. The technical Issue wM not slavery but uulon. Thi first queatlon of alavery wu not shall tha aou h have aae. but bull the aouth ae ede It U wlahoe. Hut ba k of th a qutlon I . . 11 . 1 .i.urw a 11 4 mint waa ina quuuu m ai-.v.,, ... . ,(,jer lotl up hla gun to "help 1 1 iM,.i.. fr,. th saves" The mo- itlva inert ire waa utiWih. L'' , ... rir , t that tba black man mlxbt ba free. guch ,Hl.rfC, wy reminds ua , ,a:rlfle made on (alva their hearts, because or me ie bear for you. The Lord of Heaven mat, nr mflv not reward vsu. HIS rewarda sre given freely through Hia Son Jesus Christ. He tenler. you a place In the greU white robed th rong. In the acoptance of that gift yo l may find great reward. But now may I pass td the message of this particular memorial day to . ha ni,i cnMicm nf Indeuendence. . - piiai OOnt cuuiiiig iur You know the cry of a wounded man I. "water, water.' So Mr. Moody was passing from man to man giving them water and at the .sme time telling them1 of the water of life. Finally he came to one fellow who made no re- j VCtlUC V-U V'ao avi'vn aaw ... - Bpon8e to his greeting. Approaching Ll . . . v- 1 1 ( . .1.. nnnff nifln the doctor he asked if the young man would recover. The doctor said No, he lost too much blood before we could get to him." "Ig there any way I can arouse him?" "You may give him a little brandy and water, that may revive him." Socn the young man opened his eyes and Mr. Moody ea'd "William, do you know where you are? "O yes I nm on my way home to mother." "Yta, you are on your way home but the doctor says you will not reach your earthly home. Have you any message for your mother? Hla face lighted up with an unear.h uu ....... ttr D-lsiur Uu ha Sill it "Oh. VPR tell my O " - - t mother that I died trusting1 in Jesus.' Passing from the cot of that dying soldier let me tell you a story which better than anything that I know of - Illustrates the point I wish to now make. A graduate from West Point and & hero of the Mexican war is teaching In one of our military academies wher war breaks out. The Governor of hia state calls him an! his cadets to the TIN WEDDING IS IIAPPYOCCASION Friends of Eminent Pastor Plan Pleasant Surprise on His Wedding Anniversary. My Congregate at tha Dlcklnaon Horn to Show Their Respect for Dr. and Mra. Dunsmore. Monday, May 29th. being the tenth nth annlversarr of the marrla4e cf Dr. and ilrj Dunamore. their frlenda ar- Janaed to e ebrate the o'ca.:ou of their '-tin weddln" and at the same lu 'e g ve a farewell -aurprl.e' to lime gie '",r"v" . ... ih,.lr nmtnr on the eve Of 01 OO- uar ure for the Ho y Land. Aa It bap pen -d the preceding day waa the mar 11 h k m mni.vursarv of Mr. and .Mrs rlH anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Dhklnson snd It was plan.id to have P." . '.,!,. ,, Doctor IUU BUI ll ir9 aai, Itit'll ava-. - - Djnauore were Invited to;Wera all conalderably trained, no one ami Mrs. -..mi i tin, aven'tiK wt h Mr. and Mra. D cklnao i at their home we t of town wh'ch they did, having hai no lnt mst'on of whH was fo occur. Shortly after 8 o'doik- the crowds beg'n to arrive until nearly one hun dred people had gathered In the hand some hone f Mr. and Mr. Dlckln .nn inr ihmi flfir Diecea of t'n- ware were presented to the nipryL couple, and to Mrs. Dickson and1 Mrs. Dunsmore. aa th brides of th-s 1 evening, were presented ty the ne?dle craft society cf Calvary church each a vry hmsnie silver be-ry spcon. Mr. Merwln, in a very happy speech made the nrea"ntat!on. which waa re- aponded to by each of the brides. DrJ Dunamore alro apoke at Sume length. einrcai na his pleasure and apprecla .. . .nuo..HA r th sood tion of the man festation of e gooa will on the part of the people, noi only member, of Calvary bu. those ouUlde of the churci, aa Hiipk. ih tin vpaa mat nr. Dunsmore hffa been with the Calvary! -v.,. - church be ha. had aeveral auch ex-1 nreasions iruni iue iuki", , . . v. ...In .hA.lr. iha Rtrm and resnect In which he !s held. No man could desire a larg er C ircle of friends, who lose no op portunity of showing their apprecia tion and regard. Dr. Dunsmore experts to start for the east about the end of th'a week, and after spending a short time at his old home In Toronto, will sail from Montreal for the Holy Land, on the steamer, Laurent', on June 2. His many friends wish him a pleas ant Journey and a safe return to his friend, and duties In Independence. field of action. "It Is Sunday morn ing. The man who is to command goes to his family room, read, that beautiful chapter that begins 'If our earthly house of thla tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens.' After prayer he took his departure from that home to return no more. On the campus the pastor of his congregation, by request, con ducted a farewell service for the boys When the final amen wag said, the first command waa given: 'Attention! Forward! March.' It was evening time now, the eve before the battle. The brave men are resting in the land of dreams; the pickets on the outposts beat their lonely watch and guard with sealous care their Bleeping comrades. In the center of the camp is an open tent, beside a table a kneeling form, his eyes turned heavenward, his hands regtlng upon an open Bible. The sen tinel on the outside leans upon his gun, bares his head and listens to the eloquent prayer as it ascends from consecrated Hps to God. Morning at last dawns; the sun in his glory mo un's up the eastern sky and pours a flood of light upon the untrodden flo wer. Two great, armies face each other the one clad in uniforms of blue with bayonets and sabre glistening In the sunlight; the other, clad in uni forms of gray, with bayonet and sabre reflecting the glory of the same sun. What a scene. Two brave armies now face each other on the fields of battle. Eagerly they wait for the com mand to'fire. At last It comes; I hear the so-ind of r'if!e, the signal for the beginning of the awful day of death. From either side I heir the ... . -1 . V. .1. la ! raiue OI muaaenj; uu "e r i filled with the missiles of death Fron u l. a V kill T haon thiiTl. ; der of artillery and the smoke rolls wv . fmm voiranto Riimmit The . . . ....j. .i .v .u.i ' .. . ...t . ... ., i. tne Dauenes Deicn iorin uie.r u" Cont'nued Ifrom page 1. CAR TRUN9 OVER Whael Breaks and Occupants of Car Thrown Out. Mos Walker's tew Overland turned over Sunday evening aa be waa turn ng from Mtlauiblln'e bo yarJj nonh of the c.ty. In the mac ilue, : beildea almself, were Al Whitney, Wm. Mf Adims, Chet Down and Mr. Goid. He w-s running at Ihe rate of' about fifteen mllus an hour when bej locked the wheels before mak B a turn In the road at a point a siort d stance from the S ee! bridge which cro.ses the gulcb. When the uraae i croaea the aulcb. When the brake waa applied the wheel Ina ant y broke and peiore me car tou.a be biui It turned bottom !d up. throwing tb. occupant, out with c.i.sid-rable force. H.d be been runnlns at a high ra-e ; . . .. . .. . . ,,,,t Or speeq an miglll Ii'e teeii aiweu. ; When the r.m tame on me wneei ine 1 -r r u iur i. , .-jr- " ' an r u iwi ' i pl;w ng up the bard suna-e ana neu -re w i " ,-oke. were ruherUed almost to the,mmner In .Ulc.i tney periormea .aer h,,h Whl'e the o cun.nf of the nr!w.rk and while we would like to wis a,'risusly Injured. Tne ma nine w-s din:aged to the extent of about , f!50. PROUD OF RECORD and efe t ve y "Scuse Me Today.tf)( Tie marshal intenda t- arrest all High School Wlna Six5u h volceg ghoi-'d be kept In training p?rsona who ere found violating this Independent Games This Seaaon t The Independence High School baae uaU is m uc.u " School team iast Saturday in a game played on the Independence diamond- Ths score waa J to 4. The feaiurea of the game was pitch ng by Fibkes, wno waa at hia best. Dy w nuing th a game the Independen ce MIE ot"ou' uu r"5U """' Chanjpionshlp of Celltra, Wmett v b romuaratlve scoie. ce High School baa won High School Tutl ;,y the bome team defeated City High School team by - . ... . . nv.rwiii m nir a'or ttr zb io v. the overwhelming a'-ore of 26 to 0. " " ' teresting features. In six high school games played this season, the home team haa not been defeated and this Is a record of wh'ch they may well el proud. NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASS'N. 8ai Francisco, July 8-14. For parties desiring to attend the abo'e meeting a special round trip rafa nf nnn and nne-thlrd fare hag rare or one ana one-iuua i"e " been made by the Southern Pacific Compcny, from alH po'nts on its Lines in Oregon. Tickets on sa e June 1, 10, 20, 30, Juy 2nd to 8th inclusive, with going limit July 10th and final re turn limit September 15, 1911. Stop overs allowed within limit For more detailed Information, farei etc, consult any loral agent Will Have Large Attendance. Prof. Ackerman of Monmouth, made us a pleasant call Saturday. Mr. Ac kerman is formulating plans for the opening of the Normal School Septem ber 1, and says Indications are favor able tor a large attendance. Speaking relative to ta!k of mov ing the Normal school to Corvauls, Prof. Ackerman said there is nd prob ability of auch a move now, and may never be. Many Hear Last Sermon. Calvary ch.irch was filled last Sun day evening by a most appreciative congregation, the occasion being the last sermon by Dr. Dunsmore prev ious to his departure for the east. The Sunday School will meet every Sunday morning at 10 o'cock, but pulpit service only as arranged for and announced from time to time. A GREAT FARM BARGAIN Think of it! 67 acres nearly all in cultivation. All fine land only two miles from Independence. 60 acres In crop; 4 fine cows, team, wagon, and harness and lots of other stuff thrown in for only $7000.00. Splendid terms Po'k County Real Estate Co., 'Independence, Oregon. . Middle Aged and Elderly People use Foley's Kidney Pills for quick and ' permanent results in all cases of kld- mi hlndder troubles, and for " - , I' - " irregularities, ! nolnifnl and annovins- ir . . For sale by Williama Drug Co. GREAT MUSICAL EVENT ENJOYED Mrs. Mcintosh's Class Enter tains Large Audience at M. E. Church. Young Musical Talenta Do , Them salvaa Credit at Recital Given Friday Evening. " i . . . . I , . nml maepenaence peopie re . - a ma r- l .. W te- 1 muauai ireai ai me . r ulur, - 7 - - , g.v her recital. The church waa MU-d and the entertainment waa highly appreciated. i nh ..,,) m- a. ..e uted oromot- " ' v ""u -- dI a and teacher. -- . mention the auccess of each one In-! a.v.aumiy, ap m uui i"". c than to siy taat tne people or Jnae pendente should consider themselves fortunrte to have a ich talent Special ment'on however, must le m:de of tbe litt'e blue-eyed tot of aeren Teara who aana so earnest y. Which may in after life bring cheer ran (nrt m ti. hoip f manT V.S Mntntrtsk .'lcia. n t'iln . ' " . th. hu.rlxt . operation and appreciation or her er ( (.r Qa beha,f Qf the cIasg and Bj80 j . . .nneared noon the program for the cred'table manner in which they Der formed JiiucriJeuueui e una urns uwu u"i. f:r lta musical Wlent, but few people Independence hat long been noted realized the ability of some of tseitnetr crops rronr nee, wn.ca ..e , n or r?9 dent8 untii Friday evening, to be gathering at an a-.arn.ing rate at x, v.. .n.,.,r . ia'th r,r.-nt t-mn. He saya he found dur1n the v,nter m0ntn. and Uh - ,nnparanr. f on th nlat - , - is . !form that evening gave erideace ; great accomplishments. INTEREST INCREASES Rules and Regulation d.f the Driving Park Association. Interest In the Driving Park As sociation meet to be held June 21, 22 and 23, increases as the time draws neir, and everything points to a grand success. The following Infor mation regarding rules, ' regulations. - - - j etc. will be of interest to horsemen . SPEED PROGRAM Wednesday, Jane 21 1T wo-Year-Old, Trot, 1-2 mile heats, 2 in 3 1 100.00 2 Running, 4 1-2 furlongs, Purse 1150.00 3 Pacing, 2:15 class, 1-2 mile heats, 3 in 5. Purse 150.00 4 Running, 3-4 mile dash, Purse 150.00 Thursday, June 32 1 Trotting, 2:20 class, 1-2 mile heats, 3 in 5. Purse 150.00 2 Running, 5-8 mile dash, Turse 150.00 3 Pacing, 2:25 class, 1-2 mile heats, 3 in 5, Purse 150.00 4 Running, 7-8 mile dash, Purse 150.00 Friday, June 23 1 Mixed, Trot or Pace, free for all, 1-2 mile heats, 3 in 5. Purse 150.00 2 Running, 5 1-2 furlongs Consolation. Purse 100.00 3 Trotting, 2:30 class, 1-2 mile heats, 3 in 5. Purse 150.00 4 Running, 1 mile dash, Purse 150.00 6 Boys' Pony Race, 1-2 mile (entrance free) Purse. ... 20 Conditions as to Harness Races All harness races to be governed by the National Trotting Association Rules. Entries 5 per cent of purse and 5 per cent from winners; five to enter and three to start? Entries not ac companied by the money will not be recognized. Nominations to be made in writing, giving name, age, color, sex, sire and dam. All entries to be closed June 15. In case the purses herein given do not fill with five com plete entries, the board reserves the right to deduct entries from purse and start with less number. The board res erves the right to declare any race off or postponed on account of incle ment weather. Money divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Conditions as to Running Races All vmminir mrM fivA t.f enter and I Vll lUHUlu " ' three to start; five per cent to nom inate ana nve per cent, wuui mum-j uibtr. hnirir lo cl June 15. Knlrua aot acconiiianied by money will not Ik recRiiiiel. Kutming rare free fur all. Hie board rirvea W riKbt 111 rce not filling U dtilucl en tria liom pure and start lea iiurn l-r. All ruiiniiiK rcea to U governel by new Ci.liforni Jockey Club A ci.Uion KuUa aa far aa practicable. Money dividel 70, 2) and 10 per Cent. Weight 1U uiida below acale. Eotriai to all tba Abor Racaa Oom aa Jum IS TWO ARE ARRESTED. let. Marahal la Determined to En. force tha Bpaed Limit Law. . l.i I- J..,rn,lnf4 In me ci y mmria.j w . . . si - nA Inf &n At A lA emorce ue new oru.u-u ,rBu... rootor ey.le. within the Incorporate , mlu of tve e:ty 0f !n4ere dence Wednesday he cauaed a warrant to y. fr th arrst fjf Frank Ivur. rv, vu.6's - ed i mit t a crov ded in the ord - - ..... """ ' " , , pMre(i b-rore tne IIty and waa fned 13 00 which he nrimtt'T ra'd. Yesterday the marahal swore to another coup:aiit charg'n? Leich Whltcom with the same o'fee. te hiving an autamojl'e. Mr. Whltcom alsi acknowleged h's gu It and th tame fine wa Imposed, which be naid. ordincnee. and pro ahy a lew mre i Horna'f a ' f ve'" in the city treaa- tin liK'n thpv abandon the idea cf rA nr in ,h cltv. Hop Lica Thrive Now. According t0 the statement of local hop man yesierday, the growera In this vicinity w.ll be obliged to start the sprayer earlier this year than in m - j . . . -. - j - former aessone in order to prote t 1 ce in the hops in this Mainl y a ! week aeo. and that if the growers do not commen'e apraying at once. (the pest will be d'fficu t to overcome (In ihe future. ' Aside from t;is condition, are fald, to te extremely- favorable for toe top men of Independence. A Leading California Druggist Pasadena, Cal , March 9, 1911. Foley Co., Gentlemen :-We have 8old and recommended Foley". Honey and Tar Compound for years, wa belle'e It to be one of the most effi cient expectorants on the market.Con tainlng no op'ates or narcotic. It can be given freely to children. Enough, of the remedy can be taken to relieve a cold, as it ha no nauseating results and does not interfere with d'gestion. Your, very truly, C. H. Ward Drug Cc C. L. Parsons, Sec'y and Treas." Get the original Foley's Honey and Tar Compound in the yellow package. For sale by Williams Drug. Co. Missionary Tea. The ladies of the M- E. church gave a Missionary Tea in the church par lors last evening, and It proved to ba of exceptional Interest perhaps for the reason that it was a' tended by the numerous delegates at the Minis terial Convention. ANOTHER CONCERT The local band expects to give an other open air concert in the city next Sunday afternoon. The boys are pttking rapid progress with their mu Bic, and are competent to furnish a good ente'talnment- Foley's Kidney Remedy Is particularly recommended for chro nic cases of kidney and bladder trou ble. It tends to regulate and con trol the kidney and bladder action and is healing strengthening and brac ing. For sale by Williams Drus Co. We Sell KODAKS . and all kind of supplies . . Craven r Moore. ,. i l.laaaatmwaTrWTT'