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About Independence enterprise. (Independence, Polk County, Or.) 189?-190? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1894)
. ' , Turkeys, eranberries and celery at the Star Grocery, "Wiu j - - - " tt. THo v he (gntcvpvloc. Enterprise Publishing pp., rubi WttLUIIIKU T1U-BSUW AT INUKHSNUIi.NCK - OrFIC T KtOK MAIS TnETv fariM th. " llnwndenc.,1'. CnWCl i ...-.i... uu.ll mallrr. THURSDAY 20, lS'.H. ' BLAISE OS SILVER. It s generally admitted, on all bands, t'.at Jan'oj'G. W was ns brilliant and forceful a party loader as this coun rv i,rodueed. - He was tho idol of the rank and Olo of his party, "the plume! knight" whose sword always Hashed In the fore-front of battle. He jnove.1 among tho jHilitieil satellites of bis day like a Titan of old among an army of pigmies,' He was a tiuo Amer ican, a sincere patriot, a gifted, brainy and-honest man, but lj w as noi a re publican os Republicans are measured by the Oregonian'a little ,'x2 gold stand ard rule. The following are his views on the eilver qnestiou; "I believe that the struggle now going on in this coun try and iu the other countries for a sin gle guld standard would, if successful, produce widespread disaster in and throughout the commercial world. The destruction of silver as money and estab lishing gold as the sole unit of value must have a ruinous effect on all forms of property except those investments which yield Used rturn in money. Thee would be enormously enhanced in value and would gain a disproportionate and unfair advantage over every other species of property." It would be wel for Republicans, who blindly follow their blind leaders into the treacherous -ortex of the single gold standard, to seriously consider these words of their greatest party leader since Lincoln. The n.l!tirm which Sir. Blaine hero so Vividly portrays are already upon us. There is "widespread disaster in and throughout the commercial world" which has wrought "a ruinous effect on all forms of property except those in vestments which yield a fixed return ii. money" It is clear to every candid, vmbinsed and thinking mind that legis lative juggling of the last twenty-five years has been the fruitful cause of the present debasement of silver as a money metal. Gold has been crowned an irre- .sponsible, autocrat and established "as ,tli sole unit of value." And now an other nefarious scheme is being formu lated which places the control af tin volume of money in the hands of the great corporations which have neither dKJrin Licit nos a soal to Uatmi. When will the masses aain see day light? Thk grand jury is a secret tribunal organized for the protection of society against the criminal classes. We do not endorse the charge that it is "a r i...Kn;iiiri " although we know feut u. ui ' .. .... that evil minded persons often use it as .i'.--. t t.hir .rite gainst (V um - worthy and inoffensive parties. The grand jury is a terror 10 evu uuci!m. a shield to society. But the point we raise is this ; Is the grand jury's report npoa the condition of the county buildings and the records kept by the county officials merely a piece of per functory work? Really does not the stereotype phrase "go far as we know,'' measure the height and breadth and depth of the grand jury's knowledge of the things reported upon? Do they ever make an examination of the county records and buildings which could be honestly termed an intelligent one? We hardly think they ever do, although we ,iuay be mistaken. Of course the grand jury is not in a position to do expert work, but their investigations should I sufficiently thorough to be reasonably satisfactory to the people. For instance, grand juries have been known to rejMjrt the Tolk county jail in good condition, when it vat not a fit domicile for a wharf rat, aad any prisoner could escape from it who had enough life to nse hie eyes and fingers and enough spirit to prefer liberty to imprisonment. He wouldn't have to use files and crowbars, ts . - IT has bevame commonplace for each newspaper to laud Its own particular l.militv. and neooie auroaa navecome io . , i - " look upon tins style of advertising as a species of cheap canceit.if not something worse, While we believe it is right, as : "ir.it, ,e rstoskij canty, but , iu well as a duty, for uewspa kindly pf their particular local pelf -respecting newspaper will engage in fulsome pnffing, inaccurate statements! V, tuft M.i.tifc ... wKoereu li, enw) enough to edit a country paper, should etoop to the level of a cheap real estate shark. Can did and truthfu! information is what the reading public expect and honest people w ill tolerate nothing short of this in a rewsiuiper. The editorial imagination PRC, " lt ' . Way be exoussWe at time for giving iniili a colorinir nr..nu.T tlmn fic tion, but the eutit tl.ii.j- inlogrity ofata'eiiuiit-Khoiil.l iu ver bo lot figm of. To bo fiitv tlio imbltc ha a t'"e for the goiiKfttioiwI, foriio mid o iot v, but ft will not toK rnto downright hum. bnwry. The neuor tlmt atwn.l'l to Iu.jkwo uim tho public wW i..l itself a forgotten back uaiubor every time. - Tn fatal knock-out Wow in causing Liiblie ntiiiK'iit to revolt aiinxt the pugilistic burl iiii-.ni. litit:t.-l ttowcn'i .loath, follow lmronuickly alter uiai KiorJau, i revealiiis to public ga U folly and brutality of thew o-callwl glove contests. It nyure raii medicine to cure chronic tliwa-, J the tragic death in tho prue ring of two or more brawny gladiators U prolwoiy the only remedy that will quicken into healthy ot ion the morbid condition of the eoeial orttiiiwiu. Now lot Corbctt ami FiUiimiiioiis get together ami put fitting climax to the brutal tragedy by knocking each other into eternity. Ituirordsus a good deal of SiUjsfa ic , ti.p lKKt stand which on r esteemed contemporary, the lull las Transcript, is taking on the silver que lion. liro. Snvder evidently has no fear of the Orcgonian's cat-o'nine-tails. It would eceiu that a bully never learn that his bnig uud bluster h;9 no terror for a man of courage. Tho Oregon i ;IU eau't intimidate the republicans vl ho favor bimetahsin. Tub Salem Statesman says "the law against wife-beating should Do eiuier enforced or repealed." By all means enforce it. It is a good law ana Us strict enforcement would make it a salutory law. Brutal and cowardly wife-beaters should bo shown no leniency. Rev. R. L. Shelley will preach at tho Christian church in this city next Sunday. There will be a children's Christ mas tree at the Christian church Christmas eve. t ine unristmas presents ai.iv M. Wade&Co.'s in beautiful plated . , i-i i A ..A. T ware and splendid carving sets. Thu Christian and Concrreca tional Sunday schools will give a Santa Clans junior cantata at the opera house on Saturday evening, . r At r. a- Dec. zv. Aamission iee iu cents. Independence lodge No. 22, A. O. U. V., has elected the following of ficers: E. L. Ketchum, M. SV.; S. B. Walker, F.; J. Ci. VanOrsdel, 0.. W. L. Wilkins, Rec; E. T. Henkle, Fine: VY P. Connaway, Rec.; J. B. Ford, G.; II. Christian, I. W.; A. J. Wolcott, O. '.; E. L. Ketchum, M. E.; W. P. Connaway, trustee. The Philharraonio Coaceit. The second of the series of con certs given by the Philharmonic so ciety was rendered Saturday eve ning at the Christian church, Mon mouth, before a email burappreci ative audience. The first on the program was a donhle nuartette entitled "Sailors' quartette," which was quite well i ti,:. )! i i... i i " i -i renderct. llns was followed by a wloby Jay F, Powell, which was given in his usual excellent style. The audience was then favored with a quart-t entitled- 'Tis Sad Yet" by the Philharmonic Male quartet. This was followed by a duet by Misses Parrish and Bentley. This wa3 one of the best rendered pieces on the program and was well re ceived by the audience. A solo was then sung by Professor Ginn, after which a trio was given by Misses Wilds, Cole and Briggs. This was followed by a solo by ilr. Frost. The next was a male quartet en titled '"Eggs for Your Breakfast" by Messrs. Ginn, Epley, Powell and Doughty. This was the most com ical piece on the program and brought down the house. A solo was then Bung by the Misses Cole tjov. a vutv in an excellent manner Tim i.dvI . . t J .11 IH was a duet by Messrs. Ginn and Epley, followed by a quartet en titled "Village Blacksmith," which I . . : i . r n. i .. ii ii I ven rpn.fprprl in a i.loQainn mnn. I ner. 1 his was succeeded by a solo u .... . ... i j i a uittu- i by Dr. .plev. after which the ina e - ' - quartet rendered a piece entitled "Mixtures." A solo was then sung doubi. n, Tl f SST-t1 douoie quartet entitled Gailv Launch and Lizhtlv Row" waJ, rJ. jpoj " - This closed the program, which aU y S "ew" n as well rendered throughout and The LaCreole academy is ad vanc- .vhlle nnt. n m Man) ai-,,,r,, .. . " .......iv ow..co iiiui a financial point of view, was well enjoyed by those present. Anot, . ... rirflll!lhlv i . . i j i b jrn-pn anm. t .,m v. r... o v " " ii wn; iuiui t , out we cannot tell the exact date IIJSCTOR v you can't ive vvifhnilf tatmg And you can.t eat without l.read. If you want the ljtt I BREAD Halifnruil tar rnnp - door every morn- Jim buy it at the NEW BAKERY. : VJIf.V. M I nviivi, rmww. Till: POLK COUNTY WKSS. NtwH ltm"t r.dltorlrtl i:-prvaalou. (ltcmuer.) Henry Howe has been feiiouslv indited during the past twr week. ;" ti n-v nrosner Is to attend strictly and cont'uutotuly to your own business. Hon. J. IX 1.00 will be appli cant for the snperintendency of the state prison under the incoming ad ministration. Adrian Chamberlain, who has been living with his grandmother at Bridgeport, has been sent to the state reform school for his own good. Forseverel days Mrs. Zach llowo, of Perrydale ,has been dangerously ill and not expected to live. Kom. Howe an.l wife, Jas. Howe, ML- Nellie Howe and Mrs. Pink Kigg went there yesterday. E. C. Keyt, C. P. Zumwalt and R. C. Craven havo partitioned off to Mrs. Allie Townnd, Mrs. Minnie lloltnan. Mrs. Mamie Williams, George and Kddio Richmond their respective shares of the Richmond farm on Salt creek. The mass of people in Oregon have expressed themselves against any present material change in text books, both on the score of economy and the doubt of getting anything much better. And now will those who have "the deciding voice in the matter respect the will of the public who have children to educate and taxes to pay. Considerable stuff which many people allow to go to waste could profitably be fed to pigs and poul try. Some poor fi'ks think they must have two or three dogs in the family, even if there i not a bite left for a ni;i or a chick. Is it any wonder that some people do - - - not prosper and that o hen are n inr.lpn on tho DUl.llr!. ftltllollL'Il We burden on the pupli, although we live in one ot the most iuroreu re gions under the sun? (Transcript.) There will be a grand fircmansV ball at Dallas New Years eve. Though last Sunday was a rough day our nimrods made tho ducks suffer . Mrs. Burnette accompanied the judge to Dallas last week and visit ed her people, the Messrs. Belt. Ben Dice was pretty lnully used up in a row w ith Tom Willims and one of the Jordan boys Monday evening. The apple dryers have stopped for the seaon, K & Co. drying about 15,000 pounds; Cooks, about 10,000 pounds. Riekreall correspondence. Monday evening about twenty of our able bodied men met at Fire man's hall and effected a temporary organization of the Dallas Hook A T.o.lrlpr enmnnnir A V. R. finvd ...... u.. ...j.w..v , ... . . yj - "-"6 1 j and II. L. Crider, secretary. Manfred O .1 IT . nears au.i xiarry ooupcr ere up- pointed a committee on constitution and by-laws. "Dallas has got it" "Got what?" "Football on the brain." The first game of genuine football ever exhibited on the ground whore so many battles in the na tional game have been fought at Dallas, was witnessed by about 300 people Saterday last when the eleven from LaCreole academy tackled the 0. S. N. S. second eleven, and the general verdict was it waa a good game, though our academy boys were defeated by a score of 20 toO. (Observer.) A new Dray in town- -Imrn trt I ... - - " ... w.. .... ....... ... tio u-ifo nf f r Al Drnv n arm D.'f. " "'-J , , 12, 1804. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Leonard, of Tv.il... .... .1 . .1... waiiaa ji icnua uui ii.k iuc . , Willis Jordan will .i. : .v. serve six iiiwijiiis ill uir iiiiven uai , .ssaiilt with a d anpferons we for an rru t t r weapon. of circuit court has been quite lengthy; but , i t , n .u buEI"e88 ,ias bee" disposed of to the Ie9t interests oi tno taxpayers ana inrr En pnd'.illv llnilpr I hp r.rinciniil- t . - - i 1 shipofl'rof. Sanders. The literary societies connected with the insti- tution are very interest. and .. - . ihss ,n u-c ntlcnrlw 7 " - Miss Bertha Cobb died at her home in ISallston on Tuesday evening' Dec. 11. 1894. She was lfi years or age and was a iavorue .... among all wno Knew ner. WVdnpsdav pvpninff the fullnw- I ing oiucero ncrc iiieunicu in yviiis- worth Chanter. It. A. M.. to servp . t: : .n.i : : for one year: II. P.. Ed Biddle; Kinp;, II. C. Craven; scribe, N. L. Butler; treasurer, Wm. Daull; secre Urv, C. C. Doughty; C of II., I. T. Mason; P. S., N. F.Gregg; R. A. C, B. H. MoCallon; 3d A. B-Mnir; 2d Vr., D. S. McDonald; eentinel, R. S. Connor. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder Wrtd' Fair Hlffct M4l aa4 Dlplii, The Prince of India, In spiking of the writings of iho Mw, thown by astrology, nay'. WHAT IS tVCRUA9TINGLY WRIT SHALL BE EVERLASTINGLY READ. V ro determintHl that our n- uV lit; the lt of uTK M Hng t - Jor he ;;st money possible, and that o wlljj , t. ju.t what it U represen ed to " ,. ,k ingly writ on the mind of every citinn 1 ronntv. and that by purehaatngat Patterson's Y, will save monev, and at the cam t' P' J khit "tyh. and most comfortable footer m th-i market. 'Electric Have y HCin our PROF.WINGBEX'S ELECTRIC IMSOLE Fftrlastlnalv for No Misrepresentation, W. H. PATTERSON. The Traveler to Independence Hhoul.t not full l nuk ina i'ailiuuruiitl IteniemUer, wcjrlve First class Meals lr i. W. Ue.,re yonr p., L. CAMl'liK.IX, Pro;..; C W. HAYKS, MunVr. Main St., Independence. Or. M Its NEW STORE! Main St.. Opposite Vanduyn's INDEPENDENCE, - OREGON, f If NEW ir LJ f 1 1 1 1 1 "J if CI V H Announcement ! WHAT IS A RACKET STOR? It is a place to buy goods. What kind of goods ? .Christmas Goods, Dolls,' Toys, Celluloid cases, Plush eases. Cia jcu buj anjtM&g elss &t a Backet Stor ? Yes, 3'ou can buy the best shoes in Don gola kid, Vici kid, Kangaroo, calf, and Children's Shoes in several stylos, at prices that cannot be beat by anyone. BUT SAY, lls sn the things you Itaekot Stor, and 2STEW YORK RACKET STO: OIF nsnDEFENTDEITOE!, Go and see what there is there. J, A. MILLS is the man. . . . t..i'.... f.,r l.ftlld- Shoe Store Soles? M-rWrlli r allft'lii l,)c,-.vu..iy 50 CENTS Ti. li.'llt.U-l. mtl a.irnl.l , iV-l " f-ri-l'l- '.I- "r i The City Restaurant "Tlii is.inf.irl of UfU w ur ciuluiil Rim." IW - 'U G00DS1 NEW PRICES If you want to nun has any "kind of Furniture, Mattresses, Window shades, Curtain l s, Ollice desks, etc., be sun- ami see us. We sell them Cheaper than cvir before oiler d in Independence. MF Upholstering and Kc- pairing a Spt-iaity TJ1 T "RTYRCt. ill. J3. JJJUXV. YouBuy Your Clothing, Dress gondii, Furnishing Goods or Hoots and Shoes at J. M. VANDUYN'S During the Holidays, you will get more than yonr money's worth and enough saved to buy your friends a Christmas present. IleadiniartcrH for Oenerul Merctifuullne. t one fiuarter f can get at a esecially at tho and we will save you $$$$$$$ We don't want your ear all your dollar We can tlm to miri.rlse roil. nd BUY GOODS FROM US vnTT -WIXjT. KIEK - YHLIRSEIaF A I 1 !l I. kl because you havo not We give such and we don't care for DOUTY & LOCKE, (irocers: It's Quite a Trick To writ convincing dvertU....mt about Urnc and now.a-d .yi. All dcuh-ra claim no in ic . ch. f..r tho discriminating reader to Ulteve. All we do Ii to In and gi t you to examine our .lock, and compare our pice. w,i. thoeo of other dealer. It's Easy W. H. THE BANNER DASH GROCERY j .HAS j ""sTBEEN j ONE YEAR IN BUSINESS- YET IT HA.S THE DISTINCTION OF BKINi THK pi cne :n o n o ceh y fjmm oO THBCITY'.G O In addition to calling the attention of the public to tlie It-! and Cheap 1. 8tck of GROCERIES & PROVISIONS IN THE CITY, v. We call Sift'i'tal Attention to tin)' Fine Decorated China for Xmas. X IXUM1,M .J.PL. I I - $15.00 Hanging Lamp,1 Chance with every 50c purchase. ,S,. J. P. IRVINE, wHa"! OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY. CHAS. CI.AKK, Iticrivcr Vonnfflln. wllh Himnur "nOM Kit" Yn'iulnu -ml Hun Kriirlnc. Hiran.rr lrvc Hun rrMHirOi M.rrh 4, H. Mlb Hlrmncr lev Y.iilus: Miin h , 10, Will. IU((l.t rncrvc.l l rhanc mIUi( (Ulf wllliuut iioll.w. F"r frelflil or pawir rlr pply to njr f.HAS CI.AKK. K-lr. CorollU, Orrgun Cljr. Hnrtrv, Nn A Co , )No 'i Hi H Market HC, an Frant l.cj, Calif. r "w?. r r' An Invitation To the P. I P. I I N S p. 1 SURPRISE offered now. Kf Don't Buy until you get My Prices. VA . I 3 Yours for watch ealee, 1 O. A. KRAMER, all winter, nor jo we want toll you enough in ft hort when you always iraueu wiui , 1 -' r BIG BARGAINS ' SMALL PROFITS Anything to please our cvistomcra. CRAVEN CO.; r" 1 N DHP1CN DKNCK Dray & Truck Co.; Draying of all kind in and out of the city will n-ccive ! prompt and cardul att- lion if entrusted to ' A. W. Docksteader, (H.irror lo('h."laU) ; Our pricva are the lowest. i I N I ) E I ' K N I ) K N C K , OHKCOS1 OF ALLKINDI fiht'MAi.E at Tit in orricic ( PARTY' Every one ia agreeably Btir- prisvd when they get my prices on Watches. Never before were ladies' and Gents' Watches so cheap as they are JCWCLCR OPTICIAN