INDEPENDENCE ENTERPRISE
AND WEST SIDE.
IM)KI'KNIKNCI-:. 1'Ol.K rorNTY,' OUKK)N, .JUNK 20, 11)02.
NUMliKU 30
NINTH YKAIl.
lime, m tin) (Men may require, except in
mtIhI chsih. The xur treated frei
inc lt ineilii liiin.
PIONEERS REUNION
NEW IMPROVEMENTS,
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Independence U Til k I n (T ' '
. llr Prospermia I.011I4.
flXING UP 1 HE OROLR OF THE DAY.
.si t.iHii ituiiiliiir, I'loiiiiiitf .Mill,
.Many ICeieni", liulcr
iiliif NimmIimI Ucpuli "
I'lihss one still led "Hi Id tip
tin' mutter, wnul'l loudly r'nti
tln amount of improvement ti ling
mi in our city. While no new
residences nri going "I1 withit tin'
cily limits, yet a iiihuImt of li
InW linrns lit- V" lii'l'll erected Hli'l
iiiuri' residences are being; repainted
ilnil otherwise beautified llnm in
many years past. hmI besides 11 few
miles front town there are in
'uirto of construction some of the
tiiift country homes in the; state
W i lit 11 (In) cily ef Independence
t!w mot noticeable improvement in
tli new llouiinK mill. What was
formerly a hug" iitinihtl v t ! of
frame structures in now u neat
iy iiiiiM'tricut group of building,
glistening in their new coat of
white jmiut. Not only ha ex
ternal appearances been much im
proved hut the inti-niHl arrange
ment has bi'i'ii t'omplf tidy re
modeled and titled Up with the
lalet unproved machinery, adelail
4d account of which will appear
later. . Our lurg, school building
looks resplendent in its new clothes.
It had tho ad vantage of a deep
green setting for hack ground and
it coat of while makes a very
pleasing artistic effect. The resi
.lances of J. D. Irvine, W. (1. Creasy
W. II. Walker, J. M. Stark. John
Fluke and many other are all
rendered attractive hy the liberal
ih of the painter' brush.
Recently we ascended an eleva
tion a few inileH Irom town and
were astonished at the amazing
beauty of our prosperous litt'a citv.
Shades trees were in profusion from
our point of view hut upon ap
proaching the city heautiful (lowers,
nicely kept lawns and closely
cropped hedged greeted the eye
everywhere These Ihings mean
more than the mere rehearsing of
objects which haye hecome common
place to our people. It chows 11
steady, prosperous growth arid a
desire to minister to the esthetic
sense. It shows that property
which had hcen neglected for ytars
has changed hands and 'demon
strates what new energy is doing.
No city in the valley is so favor
ahly situated or holds out to the
prospective homcsceker move ad
vantages. We are surrounded by
oh fine timber and farm lands as
can he found anywhere and with
our railroads and the majestic
Willamette at our door we have a
choice of the means of transpor
tation enjoyed hy few other places.
Ten Years In Iteil.
H. A. Gray, J. IV Oakville, Jiui.,
wtiten, "For ten years I was confined
to my bid with disease of my kidneys.
It wai so severe that 1 could not mow
part oft he time. I consulted the very
best medical skill available, but could
gel no relief until Foley's Kidney Cure
whs recommended to me. It has been a
.(iodxelid to me." Sold by A. . Locke.
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REV. E. C WIGMORE,
f f V TV V
Not Going Avay.
A Rush of Business Causes Dr.
Darrin to Postpone Leav
ing Salem Until Sep
tember 1st.
Salem Statesman.
Dr. Darrin, the eminent physician
and specialist, at the request of many
triends and the great interest shown hy
the suft'ering and alllicted has consent
ed to stay In Halem at the Wll'iuuette
hotel until Septeuds-r 1st. His olllces
arc crowded from morning to night,
and the doctor, no doubt, is the hardest
working man in town.
The truly wonderful cures he ban ac
complished are being testified to by a
host ofalllicted sufferers, who can he
seen and consulted on the, miraculous
cures in their behalf. It is safe to say
that no specialist has attahied the
prominence of I)r. Darrin in the coun
try and he cannot help but meet with
great success.
lie is not simply a medical prncti
tl iner, hut a physician of a very high
order of merit, a scientist, whose jeara
of close study, close observations, close
practical experience, has enabled him
to draw not only testimonials, but per
sonal endorsements from the leading ,
indues, etc. and whose success 111 the
medical Held today is without parallel
Dr. Darrin ha an enviable rank in
his profession as a wonderfully success
ful physician. He is essentially origi
nal iu his methods of practice, and
those who have been, under his treat
ment arc surprised nt the newness and
novelty of his system of practice hy
electricity and medicine. His honest
mid straightforward advice before tak
ing a case has won for l:lni the confi
dence ot patients, as well as the general
public.
The doctor Is a gentteiimn of genial,
social nature, and his private practice
Is marked by the formation of a per
sonal friendship with those whom la
conics in contact. He is without doubt
one of the most thoroughly qiialilled
physicians now before the public, ns
his wonderful cures, that we have heie
tofore published, can testify.
We give below more cures the doctor
has perlorined the past month, allot
whom we know personally:
Was Deaf But lieu? Bears.
C. R. Durfee, 0 farmer residing near
OF MONMOUTH5
I,
T
Hhaw hlatioii, is one of the happiest
men In this country. For over 2i years
he wan ihttf in the left car, lus hearing
being entirely destroyed while his
litfht eur wat entirely imruial. After
treating with Dr. Ilarrini t the Hotel
Willamette, Mr. Durfeo can hear per
fertly In the 'eft ear and Is loud in his
piaixesof the phvsirimi whoso success
fully treated him. Mr. t urfea says the
reMoratiou u( hi? liutii., .); ' Bret re-
j lief to him, for he can now hear every
j sound and locate it. Miss Pellie, the
daughter of .Mr. Dinfee, was also cored
! uv Dr. Darrin of deafuess and granu
lated evesiilmut two months ago, and is
now tcaclitn -wheol. Jlr. Durfee
called at the Journal office and volun
teered the above statement. Solera
Journal.
Crl&uts to Dr. Darrin.
Mr. Editor: Seeing so much In your
paper concerning Dr. Porrin, I am
prompted to add a few words in his
favor. For many years I have had
tcmakt diseases and a tumor. I was
also troubled with my heart and head
aches. All of my troubles are vanish
ing under Dr. Damn's electrical and
medical treatment. My husband's hear
ing and pain in his side are much im
proved. Address Hampton Park, Sa
lem. MHS. THOS. JAMES.
eatarrl) and Bronchitis Cured.
Mr. Kdltor: I wish to express my
KnllitluU, ,0 j)r. nMrriii for successfully
ticatine me for catarrh and bronchitis
Refer your readers to me. Needlmm's
barber shop, 110 State street, Salem.
F. H.1IAHV
Dr. Darrin' Place ct Buslncs.
Or Darriu can be consulted free at
th ' Willamette hotel, Salem, until Sep.
ttunlier 1st, from 10 to 5 o'clock daily,
evenings from 7 to 8. Sunday 10 to 3.
All curable chronic diseases, lost man
hood, blood tainta, stricture, errors of
youth, catarrh and deafness are confi
dentially treated. Cures of private dis
eases guaranteed, and never published
in the papers, and no cures published
only by permission. Many cases can
receive home treatment after a visit to
t he doctor's office. Inquiries uuswered
and circulars sent free. Batteries and
belts furnished, with full directions for
the'"- use. Eyes tested and glasses
fitted.
Patients desiring treatment should
call at an early date, as many may re
quire 0 second or more treatments.
Dr. Durrin's terms for treatment are
now $5 a week, or in that proportion of
( KOI'S AT im:i)i:i:.
(iooil lroHiects nf a Itoiiiitil'ill
Vlelil.
spwiMl front IVdi.
The eontiii'iou low tt'inpratiirei
ate) excecnlve iimixlure, that irevulled
ilurhiK tlie eurly part of Ilia senon
"rlitiHly retanleil tliu j?rwtli of xra'"i
nii't creatfi s mis fear of a HliortiiKe,
but tlie tirew week of Hue weather
luiv hroiiKlit erop coinlitlmiH up to the
unuttl HlHinlunl at this seamm of tlie
year, aril entirely disjielli:J allfctirof
nliort CMm.
Wlieut ami o's now give promise of
a tiDiifitiiul yii'ld and tli3 huy crop is
(iiiii-imlly tieavy.
i'lilnlKHH are iiihUIok g ioil gruwlli
and gnrdi-iis. tli oily h lute ht showing
the ko'hI tlleclHof HcaxoiialiiH weather.
Jlnpti are Kr"w'"!i rapidly. The
yard are uiculi Iriilnlug anil ciilll vii'.icm
I fliiihhed and a full crop nccum hm
sued.
Pearsaiid cherries are a failure, but
apples pnmiiwe a full crop; pruuea are
mil rained here.
ritrawbcrricKure ripening and ilioiih
late, I lie yield Is heavy and tho ijuallty
the best.
OwIiik to an abuudauce of excellent
winter pasturage, this sea.Miu's wool
clip is uuiiHUally heavy and of Hue
iplatily. Summer pasture U good and
all live ftock la In the best ennditious.
JtlKTllIAY I'AHTV.
The Kittle Folk Have a Good
Time.
The eleventh birthday of Miss Helen
Cooper w as made a joyous occasion for
Hie little folks of Independence on
Tuesday laat. The lawn of the Butltr
Lome was gayly decorated with Cliin-
ewe lateruaaud hammocks and rustic
seats were arranged iu shady nooks.
The young miss entertained thefollow-
ing Jiiveiillefrieuds in the afternoon:
Pearl Kuojt, (Jean ami fieth Ketchum,
Lucile Craven, Hazel Calbrealli, Ilaby
Stark, Marie Jones, Mable Tupjier,
Queen Dickinson. Freddie Knox,
Herman Hawkins. Donald Ponieroy,
Harry Mills.
In the evening the following girls
and boys were entertained: Babe
Owens, Hazel Bohauuou, Orba Taylor,
Grace Wallace, Nellie Damon, Emma
Heukle, Grace Walker, lautba Hart
inan, Iiiez Stark, Francis Patterson,
Genevieve Cooper, Roy MeFaddeu,
Dole Pomeroy, Olen Whlteaker, Ted
Cooper, Johnnie Stark, Johnnie Taylor
Frank Kirkland, Kersey IMridge,
Morice Botler. Herman Hawkins,
ami Waldo Mills.
Ice cream and cake were served and
altogether thechlldren bad a merry
time of It. Numerous birthday pres
ents were received.
Grange Notice.
Polk County Pomona Grange will
meet with Highland Grange Saturday,
June 28th, having been postponed on
account of the pioneer picnic at Dallas
on t he 21st.
A very interesting time is expected
as subjects ot great importance will be
discussed, and it is to be hoped some
thing may be accomplished at this
meeting that w ill be of great benefit to
the farmers in general throughout the
cou nt v.
Low
Excursion Hates
East.
To The
Juue 2tith and July 1st and 3rd, the
Burlington will sell tickets to all points
east and return at greatly reduced
rates. This isyour opportunity We give
you choice of routes, go one way and
return another. We will reserve your
sleepiug car berth, plan an itinerary
for you, advise you what side trips to
take, what to see.
Call at office or write for full partic
ulars It. W, Feater, ticket agent Bur
liugtou Route, 100 Third St. Coruer
Stark, Portlaud, Or.
Old
FIVE PIONEERS OF '44 PRESENT
Most Notable (Jutlicrin of Its
Kind i:v r Held in the
County.
Dallas. Or., June 22. The ISth
annual reunion arid picnic of the
Polk county pioneers was lK-ld at
Dallas Saturday. It was the
largest ever held in the county
under the auspices of the Pioneer
Association, 11 id was iu every way
a great buccsk, 3500 attending. At
10:4" the procession, headed hy
the Monmouth Cadet hand, follow
ed hy the pioneers and Indian War
Veterans, marched to the City Park
where the morning exercises were
held. After the exercises and a
hasket dinner, held at the park,
the crowd adjourned to the college
campus and witnessed the. athletic
sports. In the evening a da? ce
was given hy the Dallas Camp, V.
0. V., in which a large crowd took
part. Following are thV names of
pioneers who were present and the
year of their arrival in Oregon:
1844Mrs. Elizabeth Collins, T.
V. B. Embree. Mrs. Marr Hayter,
William Grant, Joshua McDaniel.
1845 Wiley Norton, J. J.
Williams. - ; ;
1816 Mrs. Morgau Richardson,
Mra. A. 31. Bidwell, D. R Richard-,
son, Mrs. E. 31. haw, F. 31. Colling,
I). 31. Guthtie.
1847 W. C. Brown. W. D.
Whealdon. 3Irs. Virginia 3IcDaniel.
S. T. Burch, J. Burch, 3Irs. 3Irtha
A. Brown, George Brown, J. H.
Hawley, 3Iary C. Remington, Mrs.
W. A. Norton, 3Irs. Elizabeth Cass,
D. J. Whitaker.
1S4S B. F. Whitaker, L. A.
Comegvs, 3Ire. Catherine Basket,
Mrs. M. J. Black.
1 850 T.J. Hayter, John 1sborne
Hathaway Yocum, Emma J. Yocuni
1851 James Howe, William
Liverpool, J. Stoufler, 31rs. E. J.
Hallock.
1852 Ira Kimball, Leizer Kim
ball, Morris Jones, Henry Byerly,
Mrs. F. A. Waters, 3Irs. M. 31.
Berry, D. Shephard. W. E. Clark,
Mrs." Josephine Grant, 3Irs. Hester
Ellis. 3Irs. y. J. Vernon, Robert
Grant, 31iss Lou Lewis, Mrs. M. E.
Hallock, Mrs. Nancy Thompson,
S.J.Grant, 3Irs. Anna Embree,
Cass Riggs. E. A. Campbell.
1853 Green Campbell, A. N.
Hallock, Mrs. William Ford, 3Irs.
W. E. Clark, J. 31. Campbell. G.
W. 3lcBee, 31 rs. Sarah Price. J. E.
Dickie, 3Irs. D- D. Byerley. Mrs.
Sarah A. Waters, John Waters.
3Irs. Catherine Garwood.
1S54 3Irs. M. A Kimball.
Hon J. II. Hawley, of Alonmouth
was elected president, andJ. W.
Lewis, of Rickreall, secretary and
treasurer, for the ensuing year.
After the morning exercises, the .
Indir-n War Veterans met nd
adopted the following resolution:
"Resolved, That we. the Indian
War Veterans of Polk county, do
hereby extend our thanks to our
United States Senator, John H.
3Iitchel, and our Representative.
Thomas II. Tongue, for having
secured the passage of the pension
bill for all Indian War Veterans,
especially for Oregon and the
Oregon Volunteer."
Aimiial A shciii lilue of the
I'l-ople at llitllus.
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