7 Sorghum, 1IU8INKHM CAltim. DllH. LKK 1IAIIIHTT.- I'hv.loUiia and Huriraone. Nii-cial t Cntlou WiM to diseases of women. Utile over '''lM'V!,'?1Nl1.01'., ,T.V J'. J. 1h. M. l. W. Babbitt, M. D. V. M., fellow Trinity medical college. 15.1 KHTCIIUM.M. FICK and residence, ourmir Railroad and Monmoulh elroets, Independence, Ore- 1C. M. OItAVi:H.-I. 1). 8., I'M; rally ol Michigan graduate. IehU parlor over liidendeiico rational tank. Indi'iiendoiiee, Oregon. II. C. ICI'LHY. - DENTIST, MonVnoutli. All work war rn tod. OICO. A. HM1TII.-ATTOUNKY. at-Uw. Olttcw ovor ludeHmdonco ISslional Hank, Independence, Ur. J. II. FltAKKH.- DENTIST Wat .rlioune building, College treot, Monmouth, Oro. XV A. VANNOltTWICK.-IN-ddneobaber. Two chain, Sb.v; ui rio. bathe . lUaor. ''"" r" short nolle. Neil door to Ural National bank. Imlr.nanc. . JTTwo balli tub no tedious waiting HASH mid lOOHSl-V carry a uH a" of Kurt.. Doors. Moulding.. JV ' . t. tc. Cajrluriilnu specialty, it Miuhell ATlohannon's, Main atreeu Jnd Brick Work of all kind. Son oil .hort notice and wr ranted .atUfactory. Addreea yoitmouUi, Or. , V T. 11KNKLK.-THK TONhl). 1UAL Alt l lHT. H auperlor lu . avi .g and Hair-cuttlug. Ave , him '.ur work. fsrKbvlug loo, Hair ?Cih.Vs". HaTh. 85c Mala street, f tide prurience, J. I). IUVINK, Justice of the Peace, I VDEPRSliKMCltj OttK. vrlu liiram and makes Co I"" a ic1hIi jr. ZISA J. ZINN, Boston Coliee House, Main Klroel, lll Vanduyu'a, Independence, Or. LOO'S Chop - House ....I..... ..i.a In liiilHK-tlilfll"" to gel "rail )( always UM l.d. ... r..r luill... DAVID0 BOILBIKO. AM IT. fua5 I.,,M.I, Tob..cco If vou smoke com and Inspect our Hue w of lK- and tobacco. They are quite choice J aud very reasonable. P. C. PATTERSON J We are offering fresh candlve and nula at Ha low a price a we possibly can. Hanile our uiiiviwiii. v. Candle 1 J . . . ... Sealed Sidi. Notice ia hereby Riven that the undersigned will receive waled bide for 100 cords of red fir split Wood lour feet long. . The wood to be delivered at the Indenendonco fublic echool building. Said bide to e received not later than 7:30 p. . m. December 21, 18W4. - The school , board reservea the right to reject ' ( y or all bidn. The wood muBt bo delivered on or before Septem ber 1, 1805. J. D. Irvink, Clerk School Diatriot, No. 29. Pated Nov. 28, 1894. All Free Theme who have used Dr. King's X'r niiuvivnrv kllOW It VulUB. Sllll thoae Who have not, have now the Opportunity to try It Free. Call on the a4iveriiaei LtruKH1 acl " ,.m Vn. Hend vour name and AddreHe to H. E. liuekleo A Co. Chicago and gpt a aaruple box of Dr. King's New Life I'llla Free, aa well aa a copy Of Guide to Health and Ilounebold Instructor. Free. All of which la guaranteed to do you good and cost you nothing at any Drug Store. 4 Awarded EllfbMt Honor World Pair. MOST PERFECT MADE pur Crspe Cream of Tartar Powder. Prse jm Ammonia. Alum or any othar adulterant. 40 YEARS THE STANDARD, DtLT FCvJDSi llock Candy Syrup, New Orleans Items of Local News. O. A. KrainnrJoweler. Btrong'a broad at the Htar Orooery. Hay wanted on trade by Wrong, the baker. Communicator, oomunltor, collima tor which? J. V. Grovee, of Dallaa, waa lu the city Haturday. Kvervlhlnif aoea at fhe HlarOrry, They aelt aa cheap aa the clieajieet. A "i acre lion farm near the city for aale or trade. luipilro of Clodfclter llroa. Mmnhal Tunm-r aold an liuiiouiided borae for one dollar at public aucllou Monday. , lluv. O. 11. Whltmore will couditct aervUalu the Congregational ohuruh uuxtHunday evi-ulngi A lew chorda of that 10 mualo will liiiike a very highly appreciated Xuiaa gift, at Cloilfxlter lirua. 8 ir cent tiiuuey to 1miii ou farm security. Louiin umde (julok. U. W. Wright, Dallaa, Uregon. Mm. Kdna NewbV. of Amity, who has been vMUng at It. J. Wilson's, returned homo Huturday. Tickets 03. 2.1. 10. nd 27 In acrlea D, E, F and (I reH.ctlvely, are some more of the winners allloUrciier Jro. The IndenendeiieeCity Hand will give a gruud ball on New Year's eve. Only one dollur a couple. Dou't for. get It. Oraud New Year's bull on Monday evening, December 81, Wi. Hupier attheCHy reatauraut at 60 cents a couple. SOJll I'np'JW) 1 oiantti ooi im ;o spjoi-j mj; ijuji.k)ms jiioX A'nq iijiii pus II pujj pus joAospti ujiij 'usiu jiuiio.v Orsndiis McUuery has Uiujrht the Ungley proerty adjoining Dr. Ketch- urn's ou lUtllroed street, an.l is uaving the house remodeled luslde. A flue awtorttuent of Christinas p res et! U In the line of ladles' aud gents' easy chairs, children's chairs aud elegant furniture goods at IC 11. llerg's, corner i- and Main streets. . ' Tim notice of David It IewhT death came In too lute lust week for publlca lion. All articles ol length should reach this ofllce as early as Tuesday to Insure publication. "We'll dauce all iiIkIH 'til broad daylight and take the girls home lu the morning" at the ojcra House on '.,w Yr's eve. Under the auspices of the Independence City bsud. Th urovldeot man always went to save motley and all good husbands de sire to save their wive needles wora. They cau do btti by purchasing a Blnger sewing machine of E. B. Ilerg. There will be a Christmas tree at the Presbyterian church, lu this city, on Christmas eve. I'ree' nts must be brought In as early os 3 o'clock p. m., ontheSUh. A very t.leasaut and In teresting time Is anticipated. The steamer Altona Is preparing for an active eeasou's run this winter ajid spring. Captain Graham la one of the most popular masters that vcr run a craft on the Willamette river aud he is certain to secure a large share ol public favors. We regret that the wedding notice of I. C. l'owell aod Miss Butler reached us too late lu the day last Thursday for publication. The Entkki'hihr anknnwleilifcs the receipt of some deli cious weddiug cako aa a nieuieuto of the happy occasion. Mr. Anson, superintendent of the fea 1cm electric light plant, and the Mlsws Btellaaud Pearl HklfTvlslted Professor Little's dancing school at this place Tuesday evenlug. The professor is making a brilliant success of his school, aud a large attendance was preseut. All those who desire a knowledge of stenography aud typewriting would do well to see -or oonnuuuleate with Miss Cora Goodwin. Independence, Or. Now is your opportunity to ac quire this very useful Bludy In a short time and at reasonable rates. Private lessons given If desired. Save jour wife the hard work of preparing a Christmas dinner, by dlu ing at the City Restaurant ou that day. They are preparing a turkey dinner for that oocaslou w hich they will serve for 25 ceuts. Call early and reserve a table for your family and friends. Dinner Irom 12 to 3 o'clock, d. m. Frank J. Buitth, general agent for the steamer Altona line, was m wwn Mondav looking after the company's interests. Mr. Smith gave the Enter pkisk office a pleasant call and ex nlalued that he waa arranging to have ... . I.. .Ill.ln rn. iM. iuvereo ai any noun nuum reach of the river. e win ubi " ' . - ... j ....... freight to Dallas via the river tramc. rionrmi llrunk. of Idaho, Is Visiting hi. invalid father. Harrison Bruuk. rr nruuk Is an extensive stock dealer. He drlvt his stock aa far north as the Northwest territory ror r.oMi.,rm In the summer season ana again comes over the line into Idaho before winter comes ou. air. will return to Idaho again lu a lew dava. vhn the Orccontan attempts to drive the free silver republicans out of the party It should remember me ir -e- In.l. n-nrliv.liea Ol IUBI biict: w" - .nui,nis. The Oreironian has bolted against republican principles more frequently than auy oiner repub lican newspaper on tlie coast, and it never has a good word to say for the old soldiers. When It suocids In bouncing the free all ver votes-. ad old soldiers from th party the j ubllcan vote in Oregon will be rather slim. Dallas Transcript, Engag your Christmas turkey at the Htar. Judge Hurley was sgsln called over to Dallas 011 legal business Monday. Charlie Htauts Informs us that he will act a local agent ror the steamer Altona, at Ihl place. The Dallas Observer has changed Its publication dy from Thursday to Fri day, aud dou't reach her until Hatur day morning. HheriiT Plummer was In the city Friday afteruoou. He seemed full of business and had only lime to nod Itl head and say "How'dy." F. E. Shafer will sell you th best of hand made harness as cheap as you cau buy factory made ones. Every article he sell Is guaranteed. He him about It. 4. vVe gleam the following Item from the "skillfully cdlUid" columu "of ihe best paiierj" Will II. Parry, a former Polk county editor, Is now .city comptroler of Seattle. Marsh Green, of Newport, Is visiting at his uuelo's, J. H. Hobsnnon, of this city. Marsh's boyhoml days were puss d hero In ludeiiendence. He has now Ijust reuehed his 21st year. The Baptist Sunday school will give a Christmas tree festival at the Bap. (1st church In this city ou Christmas fve. The public la ooidlully Invited to participate In theexerclses. The tailor shop. C street, la the cheap est place lu the city for clothing, workaisushlp and material consid ered. We will prove It to you If you will call -It will be no trouble, ltev. D. B. Whltmore haa been en gaged as pastor of Ihe Congregational church of this city. Ilev. Mr. wuit. more will make his home In lude pendeuec and exccts his family here In a few days. Miss Eva Robertson, who has been visiting among friends In this city lor several days, returned to her home in Port In lid Monday She was ac companied by her sister, Mrs. W. H. Craven, of this city. John Young has traded his city proerty In second ward to Ira 8. Smith fr a part of F. A. Patterson's old farm about four miles north of town. Mr. Young will not remove from town until next fall. Itev. K. II. Blckafoose will bcfclii a revival meeting at the Christian church In this city about January 1st. rU-v.Mr.Slckafoose is a fluent aud forc ible speaker and he Is sure to awaken religious Interest In the community, A number of Monmouth and Inde pendence ldiee visited the Hebckah degree Installation at Corvallls last Saturday evening. They report a fine meeting ami speak In high terms 01 the hcwpltality shown them by the Corvallls lodge. You wont to purchase candles and confectioneries for the holidays. In inakinir vour selections remember that a good article Is cheaper than a cheap one. The Bon Bon has a large stock of the best . candles on the market, which It hi selling as low as it possibly can. Itev. D V. Pollua. of the Congre gational church, and family, are liv- liiitlnone of Mr. A. B. Wooiliu's cottages and are well pleased with Albany. The people of Independence, where they formerly lived, speak in the highest terms of them. Albany Herald. F. 1L Wakefield, of the Dalles, was lu the city the latter part of last week. He Is assessor of Wasco county, anu came dowu to attend the assessors' convention. Mr. Wakefield was a former resident of Polk county. He used to own the J. W. Masterson farm south of Monmonth. Iu last week's Issue we erroneously reported that J. II. Hawley was the heaviest taxpayer iu Mouiuouth pre cinct. Wo learn from the list pub lished lu the Itemizer that twls Helmick has that distinctiou. He pavs ou f2O,0O5. C. E. Stump comes ..,,mi1 with $13,117. and B. r. Whiteakcr third, $10,550. The Itemizer save: "Tho editor who allows his friends to run his paper Is apt to make a botch or IU" mat s a fuct, Bro. Wash, and so is the editor nt to make a botch of it" who lu. diHcrlmlnutclv print all the "stuff" that is scut him for publication. To borrow a phrase from old Nick Whif fle it takes "caution and sauvlty" to ruu a live local newspaper. The Llun County Review has made ItssniH-aranco upon our editorial table. This paper Is published at Harrisburg, Or., by Messrs. LeMasters & Cart- wrlirht. It is independent In politics aud Is a seven column, folio, ruus a patent outside, but gives promise or belug a live local paper. Ve believe that It is located in a good field aud the Enterprise wishes it wlU Our esteemed contemporary, the Yamhill County Reporter, says that "J. B. Ford Is uow editor of the Inde pendence Enterprise." The Re nnrier has our middle initial wrong. The error is unimportant so far as the editor of this paper is concerned, but iIipm hsmieus to be a J. 11. ford iu this city who does not consider it a compliment to have bis name neraioea abroad as editor of a democratic paptr. The Willamette valley la as deslr. able for a home as any other section In the world aud Polk county is one ! the very best In the state. We canuot all make lortunes, but all who are posstssed of reasonable Industry and economy ought to wltb fair luck, make at least a good llvlug. There Is no need of any of our clUsene going hungry or staying down to bed rock financially If they will only rustle around, keep at work and use economy in all thing. Dallas Itemizer, Molasses, Maple Rev. Mr. Cowden, of Taooma, was visiting over Sunday night at Dr. H. A. M'ilkey' In this city. The Mvrnd eentleman preached iu Rev. J. N. Smith' pulpit at Monmouth 011 Sunday morning. T. W. Estes, one of our best kuowu cltltens, left for the Puget Sound country last Monday. He will prob ably visit Tacoma, Seattle, Port Angels and other points. If Mr. Estes finds a location to suit him be may make the Sound country his future home. Raw Tsar's Ball. The Independence fit v 1,1.11,1 will arlve a New Year's ball at the opera house lu this city ou Mon day evening, Dcceinoer i, " Milit will lie furnished by Prof. N. B. Butler's orchestra aud the lude- ..,l..i.. Cltv band. The committee is J. S. Tallsitt, Chas. StauU, Byron AdklnandE. J. Orubb. It i the Will til I utM,' Inteutlon to make tula dance the biggest social event of the season. Every elrort will oe mane w make It "out of eight'1., socially, "a thing of beauty" aud a pleasaut, gen i.l HHiiiM-iiieiit. The ball Is giveii lu the Interest of the City band, to assist lu raising the necessary funua 10 ue r.MV WiiiaiaUs expenses., etc A thoroughly organized band Is a neces. .11 v In everv well ordered community, aud the Independence City baud Ik worthy the patrousgeor the (Mjopieoi tl. lu eommuiilt v. It Is a credit to the city and Is developing fair talent In It line. Its membership I coutpoaeu 01 the best element among our young men who feel a pride In the material grow th and social progress of the city. Let us all. who conscientiously can do so, come out and give the baud boys ... us 11 Tl,.l..l .n nl at tl.00 per m 1111. ... ... - - . couple. Spectators will be iharged 25 cents eacb. Kammoth Hardware Co lt will, oerhap. be new to the peo ple of Independence aud vlclulty to leant that Messrs. J. It. Baldwin, M. P. Baldwin, S. B. Baldwin aud R. H. Wlloox have formed a co-partnersnip for the purxe of engaging In the hardware aud Implement trade In this city under the firm name of the "Mammoth Hardware Company." These geutlemen expect to oe ,saay for business early iu the month of January. We understand they have already engagad a suitable location, although this fact H not yet public property Messrs. J. IL Baldwin and R. H. vitx have had larsre experience In the hardware business iu the East, so we are inrormeo, ana iueir yr. ..,. knowledge of the wants of the agricul tural class lu this country will be of service to them In the Hue ofbusiuess In which they propose engaging. The members of this Tiew llrm are ho strangers to this community. They rank among our foremost citizens, and by their personal hearing and fair dealing with all men they have gained the confidence and esteem of the peo ple. Itev. J. R. Baldwin was pastor of the First Baptist church of this city for a year or more and his strong per onnlitv made Itself felt for good in the community. Since retiring from the pastorate of the Baptist congregauon he has made his home in this city. Messrs. H. R. Wilcox and M. P. Bald win were engaged In the grocery business here for several years and they are recognized as competeut busi ness men of Integrity and character. S. B. Baldwin has been a resident of this city for several years and is re spected by everyone as a high minded and courteous gentleman. The Mam moth Hardware Compauy is a stron firm. UOUX. SCOTT. Iu Independence, Or., to the wife of M. D.Scott, an 8 pouud daugh ter, Sunday, December 16, li4. LANE Iu Independence, Or., to the wife of David Laue, an 11 pound son, Suuday, December 10, 1S4. MAHHIKO. POWELL-BUTLER. At the resi dence of Hou. I. F. M. Butler, in Monmouth, Or., Wednesday eve- uing, Dec 12, 1SH Ira Cliutou Pow ell aud Miss Lena Genevera Butler, Rev. B. F. Bounell officiating. The gallant groom is tli sou of Hon. K. 8. Powell, of MonmonCb, and is rec ognized as one of Polk county's rising young men. He is the geutlemauly and efficient cashier of .he Polk Coun- tv Iwiik at : lonmouth. The fair bride 1 Hie dauchler of Douglas JJutler, or California, mid grand-daughter of Hou. I. V. M. Builer. The Wedding ceremouy was one of the most brilliant social eveut of tlie wmiiu. UnlV a lliniieu uumuer 01 rei ... , t , tttives and friends were present at the mntial ceremony. The parlor was hoautifullv decorated with chrysuu llieinuma aud SinllaX. The bridal M.inl atood under a beautiful arch composed of white chrysanthemums with a wedding bell suspeuuea irom 1 ha neuter of the arch. The bride was .i.m,M In a srowu of heavy cream ailk trimmed in lace aud ilia's of Ihe vallev. A flow inn bridal veil envel oed the bride's rich costume, a wreath ,.r while rosebuds craced uer urow anu the carried lu her hand a boquet of white nee aud her mother's bridal k.nbrollpr. The maid of bouor Miss Lottie Ground, cousin of the 1. ,-i,la ...re a cream silk decorated Willi pink rose. J. K. Powell, brother of the groom, acted aa "best man - 01 lue mloii. Mis Bessie Builer, cousin of the bride, ws organist and played rn!..l-wnhn's weddinc march as tne brtrM pair marched slowly under the nuntlal arch. Re. A. F. Boanell per r,trrva a rwv imiiresslve ceremony. A rich and bouuleous supper was served Syrup, Honey, the guest Immediately following the marriage ceremony. The happy couple were the recipient of a number of beautiful aud costly present from friends, both present and abroad. Home of the most beautiful floral decorations were seut by friends from San Joee, Cal. After supper a pleasant social hour waa aneut In mutual congratulationa aud all Joined In wishing the young 1 couple many happy returns or tntir wedding anniversary which gave such rich promise of a happy and useful career. IIE1. LEWLS. At the asylum lu Salem, Or., December 8, 1804, David R. Lewis, age 81 years. The deceased was a prominent citizen of I'olk county, w ho emigrated to this count In 184.J. He located a donation land claim on the Luckia- lunte, where the townslteof Lewls vllle now stands. When iu his mental prime he was recognized as a man of forceful character, an obliging neigh, bor aud a kiud husband and father. For several years before his death he was atllicted with softening of the bruin and was a constant care to his children. He was committed to the asylum several months before his death.' Mr. Lewis was the futher of a large family, four sous and live daugh ters now living. His fuithful wife still surviving him, but is quite aged and feeble. The lemalns were interred In the Smith burylng groundon Monday. JCICKICEALL. Rey. Futrell preached here last Sunday ujornsng , Ira KuykenJall has been visiting in Monmouth w ith relations. Aa it w as so very stormy a week ago last Sunday, there waa no Sunday echool nor Christian Endeavor. The Sunday school is making prepar ation (or a Christmas tree here. Several of our people have been doing their trading In Salem recently. Geo. White and Frank Gibson re turned last week from a trip to Newport. Kirkland & Co.'s dryer finished drying Saturday, having dried 20,000 pounds of prunes. Mr. and Mrs. Lamb, of Happy valley, were the ffuests of Mr. Hatton last week. They left their eon Ralph here to at tend school. H . B. Thielsen and family went to Portland lust week to attend the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. Thieleou's parents. f! II. Haas, who was attending court at Dallas, came down one evening during the week and made his son a visit, re turning the next morning. Dl UUft.x 1 . DALLAS. Several case of sickness in town this week. The M. E. church will have a Christ mas tree Monday evening. T. J. Morrison is tho happy father of a ten pound boy. The Dallas fire company will give a graud New Year's ball. The readiuir society met at Dr. Eui- bree's residence Monday evening. Teinnerance is taking a new start among the Christian brethren of our town. The Rebekahs will hold a three days' fair, commencing Monday of next week. Mrs. Z. Howe died near Perrydale Sat urday and was buried in the Dallas ceme tery Sunday. A couDle of men living in the Salt creek iiniVhhorhood were arraigned before Jus tice Smith last Monday 011 the charge of larceny of grain. They were acquitted. UROVEB. BUENA VISTA. A. Shives and wite paid Salem a visit last week . Frank Smith, of Salem, waa on our streets Suuday. Chas. Docksteadcr, of Independence, moved Intooureity last week. Prayer meeting every Wedtesday eve ning at the Evangelical church. Miss Durell. of Woodburn, will stay ith her brother "Billy" this winter. Miss Cora Dompsey, of Eickreall, will ork this winter for Mrs. J. B. Williams, Prii-tpt n." ven a and wife, of Kings val ley, was in town last Saturday and Sun day. Gene Simpson, of Corvahis, was nere isiting friends and relatives the firstof tl lie week. Wui. McLaughlin and Geo, Scott put u their time last Friday hauling wood for Rev. Ballautyne. k Kallantvne attended the dedica tion of tho new Evangelical church at Salem last Sunday. Rovpr.il neoDle attended a social gath ering given in honor of Geo. Wells, Jr , and a ife last Saturday eveniug ai uie home of tlie above named, and a fine time as had. a .limn social at M. X. Trather's last Saturday niht for the benefit of the Evangelical Suuday school netted a good profit from a large crowd. A pleasant lime was had. JJRUNO. LEWlSVlLLli r:.,. Limlenian is outline np a very substantial woodshed, and has plenty of wood on hand to nil it. A heavv wind storm last Saturday night caused several farmers a little extra labor repairing fences. George W hi tall, a nephew of the rinrm'. arrived here recently irom Eastern Oregon with a blushing young bride. Mrw. Wm. Lewis was taken quite 111 while attending the funeral of D. R. etc., at Donty & Lewis last week, bnt I better at the present writing. A debating eoclety was organized at the Montgomery school bouse recently, and they have lively time there every Friday evening. Mr. Hadley and sister will spend tl'1 week at the metropolis taking in the fair etc. Several others talk of going down before it la over. Will Lines, of Indejndence, 11 a rustler from away back. He was in these parts one day last week with a four horse wagon gathering np cabbage, "latere" and "sich," for one of the ministers of your city. We havn'tilug our potatoes yet, in fact, we forgot to plant theiu last spring, thereforj we, couldn't give buna very big lift. About twenfy yom.g ladies repaired to the home of Jule lUnnum lat Fri day evening almost loaded down with iics, cikes and other goodies, and give liiiuagratid surprise. Of course their partners were alonjr, also, the Lrctsbr boys, who furnished iiiumc for tho w-. casion. Severul of the young ladies have already got theircap set for Jule. We are pleased to note the grand change in tho Entskkbisx. The teachers' column wilt be one of the leading fea tures and will be eagerly sought by school children and their parents. If the citizens of Independence will sup port the Extskprisx liberally, as they should, we guarantee the farmers gen erally will drop In quite often and de posit a little "free silver" with the editor. ' Fklix, v AIULIE. Billy Kuykendall and a man from Port land bave been In these parU buying up mur ton sheep. Mrs. Dealo and four children arrived on the train Ust'weck from Brush, Col. Tbe buiband lives In Kings Valley. B. L. Williams is notgoln te wall till bay harvest time to begin making a hay rack; be Is bard at work on one now. A literary society was organized at this Dlace last wees, and we expect to soon bear some heavy gens on some very Important Questions. D. lieven made a ttytig tripover to Elk Cl?v last week. He expected to make tbe trip there lu one day, a dlntanee of some 60 miles. We will wager a pop-gun. If snybody can make It lu one aay, Jen can. t. n so.ta and wife were agreeably sur prised one evening tost week by several of ihir n-irnd. coming In upon mem with their pockets well Ailed with candy, nnU, etc. The evening was very pleasantly ItUU Perhaps yon can Imagine the feelings thai f!liaa. Morrison last Sunday -nrnln. vhn nn rolrtff tothfi Dam be dlS- cov.rea that half of the roof was blown off and laying out In the stubble Held iw rect away. He said when he lived over on the bay, the wind often blew the flsh out of the -nA it.nri.ui ihm on drr soil, but he bad no idea It ever blew so hard out here in the valley. A J A A.. e -kt-iiu h.nk. viv.n thnt il.a annnal meeting of the stockholders ol The Inde pendence Water and Electrle Light Co. will be held at the Indepenacnce national uu, Indepsndence, Oregon, on Wednesday, the soth day of January. 1S9 at 7 o'cloc p. m.. for the pnrose of electing officers for said company and attending to such other busi ness as may come before said meeting. II. II. JASFEtusu;, ec. Stnckholders' Meeting-. TiiAiwnia.annitnl mrptlnr of the stock- kiHpn nf ti.A Tnitone ndence National Bank will be beld on Tuesday, January 8, be tween the hours or 10 a. m. ana p. m. ai ure hank lur thi nnroose of electing a board of directors and tbe transaction ef sucb other business that may come before tne meeting. Datec this Kin day oi uecenioer, irm. W. P. Cos saw v, 24 Cashier. Stockholders' Meeting. Notice Is hereby given that tho annual meeting of the stockholders of the Tolk County Land Company will be held at tne Lj.nHunA. Vutin.tfLl Runk Hulldlng. In dependence, Oregon, on Monday, the SUt day of December, 1804, at ten o'clock A. for the nv.p(iffWilniriifflcfn for said company. and attending to such other business as may come before said meeting. I). W. Skahs, Secretary. December 8, ISM. " $10O Keward. $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least oue dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in ail its stajres aud that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be ing a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall s Cat arrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous serfaces of the system, thereby des troying the foundation of the diseas. and giving the palieut strength by building up the constitution aud as sisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith In its curative powers, that they offer Oue Hundred Dollars for any case that it rails to cure, neuu lor no u. ira.ui.uu-: ials. Address F. J. CHENEY Co., Toledo, 0. gf3i,Sold by Druggists, 75c 8 Buckles' Arnica Salve. Th Best Salve In the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fver Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, in.nu.ini n.irna .ml alt Skin Krunt- VU11UI.UI v I'-, - , ..ni.iiiuitf PiIol nr no ions, aim r"""j , pav requlrel. It Is guarauteetl to give periect snsi;i." v .-, J Pi lee 25 cents per bottle, ror bale By (Smith A Holt- Hood's Pills are purely vegeta ble, carefully prepared from the best ingredients. 4 Tf wm; want smrar vou can eel as much, if not a little more, of J. P. Irvine as of any other man, and don't you forget it. It will pay vou to take llooa c.nrilli With nure blood you need not fear the grip, pneu- J . ..... IT...!1. monia, dipmneria or ievers. nwu Sarsaparilla will make you strong and healthy. F. E. Griffith, of McMinnvillo, has leased rooms in tbe east end of tho Little Palace hotel facing C street for a cigar stand and fac tory. Ho will begin business about Jan. 1. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powdar World's Pair Highest Awarst. Locke's. Jfra, Jdgt Pec Dyspepsia Mrs. Judge Peck Tell Hows She Was Cured uffsrsr from Dyspepsia IsniM read the fal lowing ktter from Mrs. II. M. -Peek, will at Judge Peek,auiUcsstTraey.Csl..aiidawrltar oniwcted with the AMochiWd Pressi I "By a deep sense of gratitude fur the great .unfit I liar rsrelrml In to the ef Hood's lUrvtwarilln, I !, mn Ivd to write Ui Mlow. lug UUrnH'Ilt I'T ins lieurllt Of .un.rar. waw nay be almllarlr (IMIrtnl. ror IA years I aa beea a great lunern Irom dytpepsla aac Heart Trouble. Almost sreryUilng I M would distress bm. ' I Uied different treatm.HU and asedleiaes, bat tailed to realize relief. Two years sgo a friend prevailed upon me to try Hood's Hsrsaparills. The rt bottle 1 sotleed helped sne.su I con tinued Uking It. It itld me so nioeh good tha m friends .uoks of Uie Improvement. 1 have reoelred sueli grest benefit from It UuM Gladly Rtcommind It. I now have an excellent appetite and Bothls I at ever distresses . ft also keeps up mf Hood'sHS Cures flesh and strength. I cannot praise Hood's e Itl tiui m.i.k M U ii. II. U lBix. Tracy, California. Oet HOOP'S. HoOd'a Pflt are band made, and partes la proportion and appearance). SB, a bog. Recrular services at the M. E. church Sunday. The M. E. c!iurcli will have Christmas tree on Christmas eve. 20 pounds best granulated sugar fnsit Pklna clltfl,! fnT lllff Silver uuv V...J Da, . f v. - O dollar and two chances at tbe fine lamp at J. P. Irvine s. J. P. Irvine, the cash grocer, pays rnah for all his roods and ItetS every cent of discount and money in the Dann to buy more wnn, so there is ho use of his competitors to go to cutting the life out of sugar. far Y,a wilt soil na mneh sili'ar for IVI A V " " CJ one dollar as any man this side of rortlana, or anytninsr eise in tne grocery line. Call and git his prices before buying. MONMOUTH. Tt T. Xfnrnhr snnt Tuesday visiting the public schools. Durham & JIurphy sre the pro prietors of the new meat market here. Mr. Butler has quit working on the section-and Mr. McCIure baa succeeded him. " ' " The Sunday school at the Chris tian church will give a Christmas tree at the church. Rev. Cowden occupied the pulpit in the Christian church Sunday morning antj evening. J. E. Bond is suffering with a. lame ami. He is afraid blood poison is the trouble. Profesetr WV E. Ginn visited Dallas on business this week. He will probably organize a class there. An orchestra has been organized at the Normal echool. We are not able to give the names of the mem bers. A petition is being circulated asking the legislature to prohibit the manufacture and sale of cigar ettes. ' " - ; Large numbers of fat hogs ar being brought into town now. They bring four and a Lalf cents per pound. The meetings at the Evangelical church still continue and will aa long as the present interest is mani fested. Ed. M. Smith's term of school closes at Elkins on Dec. 21. They will have only a three months term this fall. ' . Hon. II. B. Miller, of Grants Tups, lectured at the Normal chapel Tuesday evening. We did not learn the subject of his discourse. AVe are informed that F. A. Stacey, who lives some four miles out of town, is quite sick. We have not heard what the complaint is. . . Professor Faulk is conducting a successful writing class at the pub-; lie school. lie is an excellent teacher and the pupils are improv- ing niceiy. Professor A. N. Fulkerson, of Airlie. was home Saturday. ! informs us that he will have four mouths more of school. He is giv ing good satisfaction. C. P. Jordan and family departed for Portland this. week. Mr. Jor dan is an honest and energetic bus- inaca man fill t tViA best wishes of iuvcd aasja -- the people of Monmouth go with them. A man from Falls City ran into a deep chuck-hole in front of J. E, Miller's Friday and had quit a serious tip-over, which resulted m a broken double-tree and a badly sprained arm. Tbe city election passed off quiet ly and resulted in the election ot tbe following officers for the en suing year: Mayor. J. II. Hawley; councilrucn, L. Beutlty, F. Pw ell, G.T. Boothby, A. J. Shipley; recorder, L. Ground; treasurer, lr C. Powell; marshal, S. V. Coat. The only question at issue wan whether cows should be allowed to run at large or not. -140 vote were cast, and the majority' being m ht vor of keeping the cows up, they will have to remain in durance vile. IIecto. -