Independence enterprise., June 12, 1902, Page 4, Image 4

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Now that election is over let us give a
little attention to civic matters. Nothing
attracts the permanent resilient or the
transient guest more than good well-kept
streets, neat and attractive lawns, w ith
well-trimmed hedges. These things cost
nothing in Independence but a little labor.
And they are vital if yon want to impress
the stranger with the stability of our town.
They show that we have confidence in the
place, and that we are here to stay.
Clean up your back yards and vacant
lots. Their hideousness becomes all the
more apparent when contrasted with some
of the beautiful lawns of our fair young
city. A good clean-up will serve many
purposes. It will make the town more at
tractive. It will lessen the posibility of
disease during the hot weather. It will
diminish the danger from fire and in
directly, if not directly, enhance the value
of your property. Clean up.
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organizing a
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What's the matter with
civic improvement league
dence? Live, wide-awake
towns have them and much good has re
sulted. Independence is a beautiful city,
but what a lovely spot it could be made
with concerted action on the part of all
our people. By means of the league we
could have the united effort of every man,
womanjand child in the city. We have
written to an expert on modern methods
of beautifying cities, and expect to have
a good dial to say about the matter later
on.
A gentleman from the Hood River dis
trict has been corresponding with one of
our citizens regarding the matter of se
curing land 'for extensive strawberry cul
ture. It is recognized that Tolk county
would make an attractive field for such an
industry. We have the soil, climate and
f acilitiesjfor marketing the product. When
the project was mentioned to several of
our farmers it was evident that there
would be no trouble about securing
enoughjland to engage in the industry on
an extensive basis. This gentleman, who
Has been engaged in the berry business
for years, seems quite enthusiastic over
tbe matter. He claims that berries are
much more profitable than hops; that it
takes less money to handle thern and less
capital to start with. Jle says, however,
that cultivation must be extensive enough
to insure shipping in large quantities.
Polk county is famous for its hop yards,
why not add strawberry culture to the
list?
LEWIS VI LLC
Miss Ruby Lewis, of Portland, and Miss
Bertba Ilenkle, of Corvallis, are visiting
the former's father, Mr. John Lewis.
Mrs. J. W. Craig and friend, Mrs.
Chittic, of Washington, left for Portland
last Saturday, where they will attend a
meeting of the grand lodge at that place.
Mrs. Susan Lewis and daughter, Leota,
were Dallas visitors last Tuesday.
Kllis and Sonwy ('annoy visited their
brother at Popcorn Inst Sunday.
Mr. II. S. Smith and daughter, Myrnio,
were Monmouth visitors last Tuesday,
Albert Williams, of Pallas college,
came up last Friday and visited 'with his
parents here until Sunday.
Presiding l'.lder, Rev. K. L. Fitch and
family came down from Corvallis last
Saturday and he held the fourth quarterly
conference at this idaee Saturday even
ing and Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Piodle, of California has
been visiting the family of A. A. Lindeman
at this place.
Mr. J. Wood left Tuesday for Crass
Valley, Eastern Ore.
Next Sunday, June loth the Sundav
school of this placo will have children
day exercise at 11 o'clock n. m. It will
take place of the regular preaching ser
vices. Rev. J. W. Craig left last Monday and
took Rev. K. L. Fitch, of Corvallis over to
Tillamook.
On the fifth Saturday of this month tho
regular county Sunday school convention
will be held n't Montgomery. The meet
ing will be held in the grove. All are
verv cordially invited to attend. Bring
baskets.'
Mr. 15. F. Smith butchered five hogs
last Monday and sent them to Indepen
dence, where he had sold them to the
butcher at that place.
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Contest to Begin Next Week.
We have now on exhibition in our oflico a very hand
some Morris chair, elegantly upholstered, retailing for $20,
to bo given as the first prize to our correspondents, under
tho same conditions that have prevailed heretofore in these
contests. Tho other prizes will bo announced next week.
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