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About Independence enterprise. (Independence, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 27, 1912)
I PAGE POUR THS INOBPBNOSNCB ENTtft FR, INOKPINDENCE, OREGON ElttHT PAQM HENRY E. BROWNE, Puellsher. butrad at the ontottic at Inee imuJouc. Oraxuu. u aecoBd claa:Con"y Walker. matter. ported In certain aerographs. These things are ail interesting, but the most interesting wing to ins paupw i 1 of Polk county is the contest now be l ig ri-n Jointly by the Enterprise and j PL1USHED EVERY FRIDAT A( ! aH communications and make all bills payable te The Enter riaa. SUBSCRIPTION KATHS One year ia aavaace . 6U months la advance .11 Three month la advance . . . WHERE TO BUY , Merchants supply evidence of an awakening to better conditions around iadepenence in larger stocks and better class of .goods than has been handled for a long time. Shipments of goods are being received daily and came are pretty large shipments particularly In hardware- and Imple ments and the general merchandising line, including dry goods, gents fur taiahlngs and notions In ladies' ureas goods, furniture, etc.. Is Independ ence forging to the front The larger stocks carried are in response to the demand. And the demand is increas ing daily. Last Saturday the streets were thronged with people from Alrii "-fcloiMHoutik, Luckiamute, Surer, Parktl 4ltw Vista, and otter points, who "we beginning to appreciate the ad Vantages given here as a shopping ";'iace. People were seen trading here " -"-feat week -who hawe not been in the toabit of coming this way for a marke place and to secure merchandise for at number of years. No reason for this change can be given other than the increased stocks; and the more that people find they can select from l.irge stocks ia Independence, the more they will come this way. That the country around about be supplied from here is of mutual Interest to merchant and buyer. Goods are sold as cheap and in many instances cheaper here than ia the larger places. After January 15ta candidates for the piano prises will, not be accepted unless by special arrangement with he Contest Manager. No use fuss ing. If you are coming, come in now. If the Contest Deportment Is not at fault the success of the Honorable Connie Mack in winning base ball games is founded almost wholly upon his acuteoess in the perception of an opportunity, and the Honorable sir. Mack's perception department Is not levied by a brass band, IX anyone should bock you into a corner and in quire Hbout It. This is a fact Mr. Mack is not particular5 whether there Is an opportunity or not It one floea not exist, he creates It; if one exists, he enlarges It If Connie Mack were a candidate in this great 11330 Contest he would have everybody guessing right now. As a matter of fact it does not re quire the keenest perception in the world to see that this is one of the most glorious opportunities ever of fered to prospective candidates. TWELVE PAGES Commencing January 15 The Enter prise -will Issue -with its regular week ly publication, a four page magazine section intended to be of great in terest te the readers. This will nu&e a twelve page paper. The price of the Enterprise is and has always been $150 per annum, an we do not intend to reduce the sub scription price below the cost of Its publication. To make the price of this paper 60 ccjnts a year would mean tha its value woul be no more than 60 cts. A newspaper cannot be published at cost no more than a . merchw it can sell one dollar's worth of sugar for 60 cents. Our ambition is to make the Enterprise better and worth more to the reader, and to do this if ALWAYS FOR BALE Chlc Y4ing aire Rock Cocktoil and Pulled EGGS On Hans at All Times, Phone or Writs, A. S, WILSON Route 1, Monmouth, Or, X 4 ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM THE NORMAL SCHOOL CITY must necessarily be published at The merchants are now handling all a profit We have decided, however, kinds of produce, including everything to make the subscription campagJi raised on farm or orchard. There is no longer excuse for one, looking for a market for produce or for bargains in goods in most lines, to go farther than Independence. ALL ARE INTERESTING and piano contest a bargain period, as a help to contestants, and will make the price f 1.00 per year to all. After May 2, the tlose of the contest, the regular subscription price will be resumed Annual Shareholders' Meeting. Notice Is hereby given that the an nual meeting of the stockholders of the Farmers State Bank of Indepen dence will be neld the second Tues day in January (January 14, 1913), In the event of the development of certain conditions hinged upon cer fcria contingencies which are depend ent upon a more or less amiable condition of the mind on the part of j between the hours of 10 a. m. and 4 voters of the United States, the Hon. : p. m., at the bank, for the purpose nf selecting a board of directors and Wm. Jennings Eryan will sooner or , 01 seiecuuB uu . the transaction of such other bust later be proclaimed President of the &g may CQme before tae meet. Uni'ed States, the balloon of Wellman j may or may not have passed over 1 c. W. IRVINE, Cashier. Biugwell on his way to thePole as re- Dated this 5th day of December, 1012. Mrs. J. M. Halas Is quite sick at her home on Mala street. E. M. Bryan of Albany, was In town on business one day last week. Schools closed Friday tor si ten days' vacation. Last Friday evening &ft train was quit late in arriving t Monmouth. P. Chase returned from his home stead In Lake county and will spend the holidays here. Miss Gladys Parker entertained a number of her friends on Tuesday ev ening of last week. Several from here attended the dance at Independence Thursday even lng. Many of the students and Instruct or are away this week spending the Christmas vacation. J. M. Stone, the miller, Is now es tablished in the residence recently purchased from Samuel Strickler, on Clay sTeet Mr. Sken ' of Denver, who visit ed Monmouth a year ' ago, contem plates starting a furniture and hard ware store here soon. The Normal School basket ball team wee defeated in a game at Independ ence Saturday evening by the I. H. S. team. Several from here went to' Salem on the special train Thursday even ing to hear the great singer. All report much delight over the trip and entertainment Students of the Monmouth Train ing school gave Christmas exercis es to the Chapel of the Normal build ing Friday forenoon. It was largely attended and greatly appreciated. Lester E. Stone and Miss Violet Coukey qui'tly obtained a marriage license last Thursday and were as quietly married the next day. The marriage was great surprise to their friends in this city. Lunn-Ackerman Wedding. The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ackerman was the scene of at pret ty wedding on Saturay noon, Decem ber 21, when Miss Isabella Vivian Ackerman, the youngest daughter of the household, beca.ne the bride of Alfred G. Lunn. Rev. William G. Eliot was the officiating clergeman. The bride wore charmouse in train. Her attendant, Miss llortenae Epp ley, was ottirjd in net trimmed 'with trv.ting over pink messaline. Mr. Scott Hawley served as best man. The home was prettily decorated with smilix aid chrysanthemums. Thi weJdi'g march from Lolien- gri 1," was playel by Miss Cuba Ani k. A dii'nty wediliag luncheon followed the ceremony. Only rela tives and a f-'v close friends, wit nessed the wedding. JUST arrived ORG CORSET $350 You are respectfully invited to attend our Introductory 3aiG NEWEST Picture ohows ths new "Laati-curvs-Dack" broad gores of elastic which extend far below ths back steels and are laced clear down to the end. Ths gores are of ths new Lanti kopa Cloth, the latest Nemo elastic fabric, which is guaranteed to retain all of its original elasticity. When you stand, the very long skirt clings closely, and follows ths in-curve of the figure; corset edge can't show through even a gsuxy gown. When you flit down, the corset skirt spreads freely you're com fortable. Two models: No. 322 -low ami ) Q Crt No, 324 Medium I J'W Here you have a corset of extreme length that's as easy as an old shoe. The greatest "stout women's" corset ever sold for so little. Fine white coutil, sizes 20 to 36. Votes given on all cash purchanes at our tore. C0WKEY & WALKER Th 2 Leading Stormi tndpndncm. -Harry Patterson nncl wife of Grays River, Wash., visited ad the D. L. Hedges horns Christmas. on Carvers and Chafing Dishes Until January 1 mm On and af.er January 1, 1913, owing to the high price of meats, I have decided to place my business on a cash basis. In doing this I can af ford to give the people more meat for the money. We hive our own de livery system and will deliver to all parts of the city. All telephone or ders will be delivered C. O. D. Look for our ad in this paper for the pric es of meats to take effect January 1, 1913 Young's Meat Market. of whose death appeared In The En terprise laat week, was born in Den mark March 11, 1858, and came to America in 1885, locating in Minne sota. Here he lived a couple of years when he moved to Oregon, locating In Yamhill county where he lived until about two years ago. Since then he has lived In Independence. Mr. Anderson was taken sick with sciatic rheumatism about seven weeks prior to his death acid continued to fail in health almost constantly, and that disease is supposed to hinve been the direct cause of bis death. The funeral was held last Thurs day, at the home, Rev. T. N. Samll fur officiating, and interment, was made In the I. O. O. F. cemetery. Could Shout For Joy. "I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart," wrote C. B. Ruder, of Lowisburg, W. Va., "for the wonderful double benefit I got from Electric Bitters, In curing me of both a severe case of stomach trouble and of rheumatism from which I had been an almost helpless sufferer for ten years. It suited my case as though made just for me." For dyspepsia, Indigestion, Jaundice, and to rid the system of kidney pois ons that cause rheumatism, Electric Bitters have no equal. Try them. Ev ery bottle is guaranteed to awtlsty. Only 50 cents at all druggists MRS. LOTTIE MclNTOSH, Teacher of Vocal and Plane Mue Phone 4820 fSaffiSEKiJa LUNG DISEASE " fti r four In our family had died of con:-ii:n-Hiim 1 wis taken with ti frightful rough and lunir trouble, r i .. t my life was caved ami I gained hV p'iiii'i through using DR. KING'S NEW DISCOVERY V. It. l'atterson, Welliiigton, Tex. PRIfF Mr unit If 00 AT ML tlRUnntST. How Would This Look IN YOUR HOME? '"l.'T." -IT" " " Z"Z"'l " " ' I iff '1 v ' .. t - AT THE M. E. CHURCH S. S. at 10 a. m. Classes for all r.3es. ' Preaching, 11 a. m. Looking back ward and forward. , Epworth League, 6.30 p. m. Leader Miss Alda Gllespie. Evening sermon, 7:30 p. m. -Theme A Great Opportunity. Everyone invited. F. N. Sandifur, Pastor. Foils A Foul Plot. 1,1 S ' i i . f- i, oV 7 1 i When a shameful plot exists be tween liver and bowels to cause dis tress by refusing to act, take Dr. King's New Life Pills, and end such abuse of your system. They gent ly compel right action of stomach, liver and bowels, and restore your health and ail good feelings. 25c at all druggists. OBITUARY MENTION Christen Anderson, a brief mention I'll' 4. I It . i" .! We paid $3.r)0 for it. Vourn for nothing. Want this pinno? It belnngs to the person receiving the great est number of votes in our FII'HT VOTING CONTEST. Kill out tho coupon below, and nominate yourself or a friend. It will cost you nothing, or the friend nothing. Act Quickly--$1330 in Prizes-Five Lyon-Taylor Fiano Prizes. FIRST PRIZE to the person receiving the highest number of votew, a Lyon -Taylor Upright Tiano, worth $350. SECOND PRIZE, a due hill for $2(10.00 to apply as payment on a Lyon-Taylor Piano. THIRD PRIZE, a duo bill for $240.00 to apply as above. FOURTH FRIZE, a due bill for $240.00 to apj.ly as above. FIFTH PRIZE, a due bill for $230.00 to apply as above. Each candidate will have five chances to qualify for a Piano prize. FIVE OTHER PRIZES FREE. Hrwxr t-r Ohtdin Vnfrc Make your purchase at CONKEY & WALKER'S Store or get IJW LJ VyUlalll V UIGo Subscriptions at the Enterprio office and get your friends to do likewise. Every subscription means 1000 votes. . Rallnf Rnv Dnpn and sample Prize Fiano on exhibition in Conkey & Walker's Store. Con DcillvJL XjOX VypCll test officially opened with this announcement and will run without inter ruption until May 1. Watch this paper for further announcements. Who Do You Think Ought to Have the Piano? f OJIPON Good for 1000 vote9 when usetl lAJUr Vli to nominate a new candidate. I VOTE FOR. Free Piano Contest Fill out the coupon and send it in. It will not cost you anything and will count 1000 votes for your candidate.