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About Independence enterprise. (Independence, Polk County, Or.) 189?-190? | View Entire Issue (Nov. 12, 1903)
BNTEUTRISE, IHDEPENOKtOK, 0E3QOW INDBPENDENCB WE OLD RELIABLE fin v. I Absolutely Pure! THERE IS W SUBSTITUTE: Social ana personal. Lyman Damon is the boat agent this year. Remnant wall paper, 5c a roil at Josse fc Bice's. Brownie chocolates only 15 cents per pound at Wagoner's. Sow vonr vetch seed in the fall. Frazer & Rice have plenty of seed F. L. Hooper, carpenter work and general repairing. Independence. Just received an endless amount of all grades of carpet at Josse & Bice's. Wanted turkeys, geese, and chickens for Thanksgiving. W. A Messner. Knox is headquarters for all kinds of grass seed. Call around and take a look for yourself. Mrs. Wilcox, of Woodburn, was a guest of her brother-in-law, G. A. Wilcox, and family this week. John H. McCune. of Astoria. president of the Monmouth Normal Alumni, was in thecity this week. Ask fer your ticket at wagoner s 25 of the coupons get a pound of our fine French mixed candy. Wagoner's. Get our prices on groceries and then see the elegant, hand-painted china ware that we give away ab solutely free. . At, Messner's , Mrs. Hardenbrook has bought the old Baptist parsonage property for $700 and rented it to Riley Craven for three years. The Merrill place, several miles south of Independence, was sold Wednesday to C. A. Rice, principal of training school at Monmouth. The consideration was $5,500. Talk of the extension of the Falls City road from Dallas to Salem is now proposed. It would be a good thing for the lumber industry to have a river outlet, and Indepen dence ehould be that outlet. Just received another shipment of the Dist. No. 76 Shoes. - These are without a doubl the best shoes for boys, misses and children that money can buy. Once tried al ways worn. Call and see them. At MeEsner's. t Came to my place four weeks ago four sheep, the brand not being recognizable. The owner mar have same by calling at once at my place, four miles north of Independence, and paying for this notice. My field is to be plowed at once and they must be taken out. Joe Rogers. K. K.Paddock was a Portland visitor this week. Q. V. Whiteaker was a passen ger to Portland Monday. Miss Freeman, of Portland, i visiting Mies Lela Herren. Lyon Lodge No. 23 meets Satur day evening. Two candidates in the F. C. degree. Frank Masterson returned this week from an extended trip to Southern Oregon. nmamhr the Artron social at Maooabee Hall Friday evening, No vembor 13, 1W3. Supper free for all. Just received the largest am nutut com orVte line ot wall papei ever carried in Polk county. Call and see it at Josse & Bice s. We are over stocked on some fine candies, such as bean candy, mun chers, brownies and chocolates They retail regularly at 25 cents, They are down to 15 cents, al Wagoner's. Already some of our Christmas stock has been shipped from the East and it should arrive shortly t . .1-- v Krtn nf Phriit ve expect the best line of Chritt mas goods this year that we have carried. Wagoners. Services at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath of special in terest both morning and evening Sahbath school at 10 A. M. Christ ian Endevor at 2 P. M. To these services a cordial welcome is extend el to all. Mrs. J. W, Richardson Jr. gave her two little boys a most pleasant birthday party Saturday afternoon, at which were present twenty lit tie fellows. Numerous presents were given the little fellows, and a dainty repast was served. All en joyed themselves merrily. Robert C. French, president of the state Normal School, was attacked Saturday evening with appendicitis in its most acute and dangerous form. He was conveyed Sunday afternoon by special train to Walla Walla, where an oper ation will be performed. Oregon- ian. There will be services at the M. E. church on Sunday next at the usual hours, 10 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. Subjects: Morning, "A Call to Measure." Evening, "A Wel coming Sayior." Beginning Wed nesday, November 18th, each even ing except Friday there will be ser vices in the church in connection with the 1st quarter conference. Presiding Elder, T. B. Ford, D. D, of Eugene expects to be here from Thursday over Sunday. Every body welcome to all the services. A delightful whist party was given on Friday evening by Mrs. J. S. Cooper and Mrs. J. E. Kirk land at the home of Mrs. J. S Cooper. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Messner, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kutch, Mr. and Mrs. L. nomnn Dr. and Mrs. Butler. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hubbard, Mr. and Mra .T Dinkinson. Mrs. Mav Bab bitt, Mrs. C. L. Fitchard, Mr. Geo. Conkev. Mr. P. M. K-irkland, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Cooper. Poultry Wanted. R. H. Knox, the grocer, wants 1000 pounds of turkeys, 1000 chickens, in fact al' kinds of Doultrv between now and Thanks giving. He will pay for same either in goods or cash. Hurry along with your poultry. Don't forget to ask for your ticket with each purchase at our store ...... j . . . "" ' " Just Half Price We are trytuu to close out out line of toothpicks. Tiiey regularly roll for 6 cents r twx. They now go at 2 boxes for 6 cent. Whisk Brooms We have down r so fine whisk brooms that regularly retuil for cents. They are now going at 10 cents each. Our Stock of Holiday Goods 25 tickets Gel One Pound of Candy Willi each 5-cont purchase of goods at our store we will give you a council. One dollar liurcliaae win i Ik iiinat rnmiilcle thut 1 "0 tickets, anil 8A ol then ' hits ever lieen in the city. Homo 1 t(e(i Kt,'i oit a pound of our of our iro-Hl- sie now arriving from , Mixed Candy free o i the ea-i and all may I expooted , r rr"1 J Wood tooth picks to clce out 2 boxen for 5 cents, ltcgular 6 cent at Wagouer's The Orchestra announces another dance at the Auditorium for this coin ing Saturday eveulug, the 14th. All are invited. When you want the best needles, oil and attachments for sewing machines, you will find them at H. H. J-sporsous the undertaker. The boat made its first trip up the river Sunday, and is now mak ing regular trips. Another sum mer and the boat companies have nothing toward giving Indepen dence a better way to the landing. In fact if immediate work is not done on the path to the river it will be almost impossible to make the trip after night. A wire fence also adds danger to the trip after darkness. The boat companies have always been treated fair by Independence people and the treat, ment accorded the people in return is shameful. Postmaster M. Merwin lias ac quitted himself of a very graceful task, and the recipients of his kind ness are deeply appreciative over bis liberal act. The Independence football team has been presented by Mr. Merwin with a standard in tercollegiate football, and aside from its value the fact that it came unsolicited to the boys makes it more to be prized. M. L. Dorris, and wife, are here from Eugene. They will soon leave for Southern California, to nend several months in hopes of benefitting Lake's throat, which has been bothering Hu consider able. While they prefer Kuguns as a business location, yet they think Independence is much the healthier place of the two. The Ladies of the Reading Club and other invited guests were en tertained by Mrs. L. Damon -and Mrs. J. K. Hubbard on Wednesday evening, at the home of Mrs. Da mon. The evening was pleasantly spent in games, music, reading and other amusements, after which lunch was served. Those present were: Mr. aud Mrs. D. H. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. W. IL Walker, Mr and Mrs. A. J. Goodman, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Locke, Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Cooper, Mr., and Mrs. Geo. Kutch, Mr. aud Mrs. W. A. Messner, Mr. and Mrs. J. Dickinson, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Knox, Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Paddock, Dr. and Mrs. O. I). Butler. Mrs. K. T. llenkle, Mrs. Bowden. Mrs. Honbr, Mrs. Dr. Ketchum. Mrs. A. M. Hurley. Mrs. J. E. Kirkland, Mrs. C. L. Fitchard, Mrs. M. Cresny, Mr. Ceo. Conkey and motaer, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hubbard, Mr. and Mrs. L. Damon. CI1KY9ANTHKMUM FA IK. Will lie Held Friday, November 1 20tU. The ladies of the M. E. church are preparing fir their Chrysanthe mum fair, to be held Friday even ing, Xovember 20th. An excellent program is being prepared, and it will be published next week. All entries for the chrysant contest must be in by 4:()0 None accepted after this Full particulars next week lowing is a list of prizes: 1st best specimen, white, 2nd best specimen, white, $.. beat specimen, pink, 11.0 best sjK'cimen, pink, $.50; 1 specimen, yellow, $1.00; 2ii jxirjinen yellow, $.50; 1st I ledum f five specimens. 2nd best collection of five mens, $..r0; 1st best collet- ten specimens, 2.00; 2ud h lection of ten specimens, $lJ PROFESSIONAL CARDS. W. R.ALLIN, D.D ...Dentist... Palulrw Kxtnuitluo Ompr Bu I uil.ipoiidi OSCAR HAYTEI Attorney-at-Law CA.MPBKLL BUILDING DALLAS. 0RK G. A. HURLER Attorney at Law Notary Public. Collodions Promptly Made-Investigated. East Side Main Stret, TuriirpPNniPNf-E. Keystone Fence 5 o 9 5 UsfcJWJll 'Jill II ' J'.;rJHJLrJSS The Keystone fencing is made from No. 12 galvanized steel wire throughout, and is a continuous woven fence. It is strong, easy to stretch, and there is no chance for the stay wires to get out of place or unwind. We have a car load of this fencing in stock and Bell n as cheap as any field fence If you are going to buy fencing be sure and see us. (? Hardware jMercharpts, ItfDEPEHDEHCE, ORE.