VOLUME 28.
INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1912.
NUMBER 47.
CONSOLIDATE
Home Telephone Company Ab
sorbs Hell Company's
Intern ts.
Horns Telephone Company Absorbs
Local Interest of Bell
Company,
Tlio consolidation of the Homo
Telephone Company and the Dull
Company In thU city wiih coiisum
mated on Friday of iint m k, C. E.
Curios, inuiiigur of the Homo Com
pany, havlriK purchased tho local ex
change of the Hull company. Doth
1 i II cb wer connected Friday evening
at 0 o'clock mid communication was
effected throughout this part of the
county over the Homo linen.
Mr. Carlo secured aw option o"
the property Borne time ago and
bus since been Investigating the
nlvHnblUty of the proposed change.
The proposition met with universal
approval of all patro'is and It ia go
ing to mean m more economical and
batter service. The convenience of
communication through, one switch
born-d will be more apredated
as the service continues.
The Hell Company will maintain
the long distance b 'rvlce, but It will
bo furnished through the central of
fice of the Home Company under the
management of Mr. Carlos.
One thing connected with the
transaction, however, which Is uni
versally regretted. Is tho possible re
moval of Mr. Sbenefleld, local man
ager of the Dell Cotupi'Viy, from this
city. Mr. Shenetleld has many fri
ends here who will regret that he
will be removed to some other lo
cation. FIRE CONSUMES HOME
Firm Residence of Paul
duced to Ashes.
Mann Re-
The farm home of Paul Mann
lo-
cated a few miles north of this city,
together with moHt of Ua contents,
was consumed by flrej Friday fore
noon. The fire probably originated
from a defective flue. Before It was
discovered the upper part of the
house was enveloped in flames.
Neighbors hurrk-d to assist In re
moving household goods from the
burning building, but the fire had
gained such headway before assist
ance arrived that It wikj Impossible to
accomplish very much.
Mr, Mann cwrrled no insurance on
his property and it was a heavy loss
for him.
INDEPENDENCE DEFEATED
Corvallls and Independence High
School base ball teams pliued here
Saturday afternoon.the game! resulting
In a victory for the visitors.
The second team at Dallas pliwyed
on the same diamond with the sec
ond team of Independence, and the
game resulted in favor of lndependen-
Sunday tho first teiam went to
Falls City , and crossed bats with the
high school team of that place, the
game resulting in favor of Falls City
at the rate of 25 to 15.
A GOOD SHOW
Mahnra's Minstrel's, staged in the
Opera House Friday night proved to
be the best entertainment that lhas
been put on in the city by a traveling
company for a long time. The singing
was greatly emjoyed by the lwrge au
dience present.
APPEALS CASE
The case of Welker vs W. G. Far
mer, which was tried in justice court
some time ago and resulted in favor
of plaintiff, has been appealed to
the circuit court. Mr, Farmer owns
a confectionery store in this city.Wel
ker claimed to have worked for him
and the suit was for wages alleged to
have become due. Now Mr. Farmer
intends to try the case out in cir
cuit court.
NEW BANK
May first, or thereabouts the new
bank will be opened In tho Sperling
building. Mr. Irvine informs us that
they expect to be ready for business
by May 1st-
LAFOLLIi'fTE IS ,
HEARTILY MET
Hundreds of People Congregated
to Hear the Wisconsin
Speaker.
Mr. LaFollette Is Met In the Opera
House By an Enthusiastic Crowd
Independence Voters-
Senator Robert M. LaFollette of
Wisconsin, upoke to a purge audience
In the opera house Tuesday morning
fat 9:30 o'clock. Mr. LaFollette was
late In arriving from Salem, and long
bef ro his appenrunce thestreets were
thronged with people who had assem
bled for the purpose of hearing the
noted Senator.
According to arrangements previous
ly made Dr. Dunsmore introduced the
speaker and the work began at once.
Ills voice was hampered by cold aid
his countenance showed marks of
hardships of tho long ana tedious cam
palgn that he Is Justt closing. Never
thepsi his address was received with
wonderful ithuslwm, and indicated
that there are lots of LaFollette fol
lowers in Independence-
People who' had previously worn
Taft Button b were ftt least courteous
enough to remove them Tuesday morn
Ing and everything pointed to a sue
cessful campaign.
But the uncertpjtnles of life are not
few and Mr. LaFollette has learned
In former years that the sentiment of
the people is not to be depended up
on altogether.
The speaker was brief and right
to the point. In his preliminary re
marks he regretted his delay in ar
rlving In Independence, but manifset
ed hearty appreciation of the recept
ion tendered him.
Mr. LaFollette stated briefly why
he is a candidate for president -of
the United Stat es and pointed a few
ficts to Illustrate why lie should be
nominated. In all that was said in
tho Senator's speech there was much
good and It went to show that It was
an unprejudiced attempt to secure
the honors
Mr. LaFollette says that he expects
to bo nominated for president of the
United States but assured his hearers
that In case lie failed to be elected
In 1912, that they would sureiy have
another oportunity to vote for him in
1916.
In his remarks Mr. LaFollette ex
pressed himself in favor of Woman's
suffrage and took special pains to
S':ore Tttft, the trusts and Theodore
Roosevelt, who claims the support of
the antl-Taft movement.
Independence, to believe, Is a stron
Tof; town but since Mr. LaFoIlette's
visit to Oregon the conditions have
been slightly changed.
BUYS LAND HERE
W. A. Spurrier of Iowa, arrived in
the city this week and will matte his
home in this vicinity. Mr. Spurrier
Dougnt the cass piace near ner some
time ago, paying $125 per acre for
the property without Seeing the same.
After he arrived and looked over the
place hewas better satisfied with
his purchase. He Intends to Settle
here. Mr. Spurrier thinks the Will
amette valley is the right place.
OBITUARY MENTION
Charles N. Tharp, at brief mention
of whose dearth was made inthe Enter
prise last week, was born In Licking
county, Ohio, October 11, 1838.
Mr. Tharp crossed the plains with
ox teams in 18 64 and has since been
a resident ofthis vicinity. . During
the past 15 years he has been a resi
dent of this city.
Mr. Thacp died April 6, 1912, after
an illness of many months. He is
survived by a widow and eight chil
dren. ALMOST A Miracle
Onei of the most startling chaeiges
ever seen in any man, according to
W. B. Holsclaw, Claredon, Tex., was
effected years ago in his brother.
"He had such at dreadful cough," he
writes "thatt our family thought he
was going into consumption, but he
began to use Dr.King's New Discover
and was completely cured by ten bot
tleB. Now he is sound and well and
weighs 218 pounds. For many years
our family has used this wonderful
remedy for coughs and colds with ex-
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MARRIED
At the bride's home in Atnie, on
Sunday, April Hth, Mr. Richard C
Crowley and Miss Erma Goodman
were united in marriage.Rev. Banford
Snyder officiating.
A little amusing experience was
had at this service. When the min
ister arrived at the home of the
bride be found tht the home was
just over the county line in Benton
county. As the minister's orders were
L JP.' .- .tf fiJj lift .)-.
not registered in that county he could and this three and a half years consti
not perform the ceremony. te my first term. The wise custom
Fortunately the line dividing the which limits the president to two terms
counties of Polk and Benton was
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i"e uour set ior me bci viue
the minister headed the procession
ai:id marched over the line and under
an oak tree in Polk county the cere
mony was performed.
ELECT OFFICERS
B. F.
Swope Is Elected Secretary of
Commercial Club. '
At the Commercial Club Tuesday
evening occurred the regular annu
al elction of officers. J. S. Cooper
wfls re-elected president, J. L. Han-
nw was elected vice president, K. C
Eldridge was elected treasurer and
B. F. Swope was elected secretary to
succeed J. G. Mcintosh.
The records show that the member
ship hns fallen off a little during the
past year and thereare now about'
eighty members in good standing. At
the meeting Tuesdaty evening, how
ever, there was a manifestation of
public spiritedneas.and it is believed
that the club will work out some prob
lems during the ensuing year for
the good of the public in general.
Little business came before the
meeting and practically nothing was
dome aside from the election of of
ficers. )
There are several propositions that
the Club will hatve to deal with during
the 'ensuing year, and with the ef
ficient officers now in charge it is
believed that much good will be ac
complished In the way of making this
a greater Independence.
MR. BRIDGES DIED
B. R. Bridges, a pioneer of Polk,
county, died at his home on the
Luckiamute last Monday after a brief
illness with pneumonia.
Mr. Bridges was bom in Springfield
111. , At an early period in his life
he moved ot Independence, Oregon
and t ere resided for many years-
Four daughters, two sons and a
widow survive him.
A few weeks ago Mr. Bridges mov
ed his family to a farm on the Luck
iamute river. Socm after his re
moval he wae seized with pneumonia
which caused his death.
The funeral was held Thursday at
tho family home, Dr. Dunsmore of
ficiating. , Interment wae made In
the I. O. O. F. cemetery.
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Louis Cjlobe-Democrat. March 28. 1812.
Taft'e Anti-trust Record.
In the real prosecution of the trusts
the administration of President Taft
hts established a record that is far be
yond that of any of his predecessors.
Big combinations have been brought to
the bar of federal Justice, their pro
moter hare been- fined for disobeying
tthe Sherman anO-tniHt law. and the
(Prmiaolllns; corporations bare toen dis
integrated. The recora or tne Mart aa-
ministration stands nnequaled in its
curbing of illegal combinations and
monopolies.
What Theodore Roosevelt Said.
On the 4th of March next I shall
have served three and a half yeurs.
regards the substance ana not tue
torm. ana u.mjck fu vixivuji-
STANCES WILL I
BE A CAKDI-
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I l) ATK FflR OR ACCEPT ANOTHER
NOMINATION. Theodore Roosevelt,
Uov. 8, 1904.
I HAVE NOT CHANGED AND
SHALL NOT CHANGE THAT DECI
SION THUS ANNOUNCED. Theo
dore Roosevelt, Dec. It 1907.
i I WILL ACCEPT THE NOMINA
TION FOR PRESIDENT PF IT IS
: TENDERED TO ME. and I will ad
here to this decision until the conven-
. tlon has expressed Its preference.
Theodore Roosevelt, Feb. 24, 1912.
M. A.
PACKARD
SHOE
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the style, hold their thape
and give satisfaction in their
wearing qualities.
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Independence,
CITY FATHERS
IN SESSION
Little Business Transpired at
Recent Session.
The regular meeting of the common
council was held Wednesday, called
under usual circumstances. Nothing
of great importance traispired.The
question of better water system was
discussed at some length and several
; propositions were suggested which,
'It eventually consummated, will give
! Independence a system that she ht
j long been in need of. A committee
w?s appointed to meet the manager
I of the Oregon Power Company with
a vliw of making improvements in
the company's plact here. If it Is
not accomplished through the compa
ny now in chat ge of the property It
will be done by municipal own
ership. It is learned that members
of the council have investigated the
advisibillty of co-operating with Mon
mouth in this respect, but no defi
nite conclusion has been reached.
The city purchased a new street
sweeper and the machine was put
Into service yesterday morning. The
new machine seems to meet the re
quirements and .will probably be
maintained.
The usuaii bills and claims against
the city were disposed of in the usual
manner. ;
It was comparatively a long ses
sion, buf much of the time was occu
pied in formulating plans for the fu
ture. ... ' . .
The matter ;o- paving Monmouth
street is practically a dead issue.
It ws expected that this matter
would, be introduced, but no steps
were taken in this direction, and it
is probable that the matter will be
dropped for the present at least
, Frost has fallen in the valiey
several mornings this week, but so
far as can be learned little or me
damage has resulted.
A. ANDERSON
New and Second hand Bicycles
Repairing a Specialty
Yours for Shoes
KREAMER
TO THE PATRONS OF THE INDE
PENDENCE AND PACIFIC STATES
TELEPHONE COMPANY!
Having purchased the exchange of
the Pacific States Telephony Company
at Independence and Monmouth and
consolidated the same with the
Independence Telephone Comptoy we
will, from now on, give universal tele-
Phon service with only 0ne system
tae rates for this service being the
same as set forth In our articles of
j agreement with the business firms
' and telephone users previous to mak
ing the co isolid:ioi'i, viz. Business,
I 4-party semi-selective, f 1.50 per
;month respectively. As ceo readily
be seen this will be of financial beoe-
flt to thecommunity as well as doing
away with the annoyance id incon
venience of a dual telephone system.
To the man having both phones- in
his home for which he hen been pay
ing $2.00, it will be a saving of 23
per cent on each month's bill, and
to the man who has had eifher the
Home or Bell phone, and htn been
each day "turned down'Vith the re
ply, "John Smith has the other p-on,
or "Tom Brown does not have
phone," it will be of yet greater
satisfaction as well ti a good bar
gain financially, for as a telephone
is valuable in direct proportion to
the number of people you cm talk to
over It, a telephone reaching, half the
telephone users being worth f 1.00 per
month, one reaching them all is ob
viously much more worth $1.50. The
work of changing the magneto phones
now in use by the Bell company to
the Central Energy type of the Inde
pendence company, will be carried on
as rapidly as circumstances will per
mit, jdnring which time the! service
may be retarded somewhat but we
ta&e this opportunity of guaranteeing
to the telephone usKng public that
Our service will be kept up to the
high standard we have heretofore
maintained end trusting that the new
order of business may be enirely
satisfactory to our patrons as well
as ourselves we are Yours for a
greater Independence.
Independence Telephone; Co.
Clyde E. Carlos, proprietor.
Copeland
Ryder
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Dress Shoes
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