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About Independence enterprise. (Independence, Polk County, Or.) 189?-190? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1903)
INDKPKNDKNCK HNTKKPIUSK, I N D K l K N I K N C K , OREGON It is now time for one and all to begin and look after Christmas. Wo iunt want you to cull and our iu,w lino. It U a biK one for a small ttore to have, but it was bought at the right price and our J J cuHtonitTH gt-t tlio benefit of thu buy, not only in price but in awirtrnent. 10 10 fJ5 BOOKS Thin year wo hare the finest lino of U never brought lo the city. You will bo ui able to appreciate tln'se line volumes until you have called mi mir more itml n them. Something nrw in a lovely lcthr binding just out thin cesson. Also a largo variety of children's hooka You chould call and see thm. CELULOID GOODS Here in a line (r valu that can not be excelled in the valley. , We were fortunate enough t- go into a big bou" that wanted to clone out their Minple line and we bought the eniu-t line at about oQ cent on the dollar, and wo are going to uce Ui'ih an one of our big viilne leader that vou always find at our store. Toys, Toys, Drums and Toys Come in and pm our nice line of mechanical toys; they will inltreHt the old a well a the young. Kngines that run, bouts that run, auloiuobeles, etc, are among the boys present. Our line of rne chanical toys ore much superior to any line that we have had the pleasure of inspecting so far. The prices on these goods have been placed at a low ebb to elose nut the entire line and have non lt-lt. DOLLS! DOLLS! Made of the very best material and at all price. We liarea num ber of kid dolls with movable limb and clotting eyes and of large size, too. Something exceptionally nice f r the little girl's present. Candies for Christmas We would like to nave you t all and figure with us on candies f any grade or make. No difference we will turnn you the good and cave you money. Christmas, can dirf for all and at all kinds o?' prices. Fine chocolates and tiiffies. alwavs fresh, made of only the 'purest sugar and colorings. FINE STATIONERY What would make a more lelect gift than a box of our fine station ery? We have the 'swellest line ever brought to the city. 1 i I aw .4. jm. J. "V ""N StS . "v fi er r a Pri . -v -s. X""V -V "X vr -ar w ja...-aa ,a.fv.MiiHiiiiu;MV,;):iv ((cass , AlKIli: I 8UVEK. J. A. Tetherow ha been hauling in work- notatoea to IndeDendence for H. L. ... . , - , Williams. VAIXKY vn:w. Mrs. Coran is quite ill. Joe Smith has a new phone. Mrs. I). Steele visited Mrs. lloug Saturday. The larmers ore all vry busy plowing. Cap. Haldwin is working for KJ. DeArmond. Mrs. Wm. Collins still continues to improve. Miss l'earl Kollogg is working at Mrs. Collins.' Wiley Williams wa"s an Airlie visitor Wednesday. Mrs. Hoag visited at Mrs. A. Tetherow's Thursday. The work on the new telephone line is progressing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Thurston returned from Corvallis last Monday. Billy MoAdams was out hunting in this ylciaity last Monday. Wain McCann spent Wednes day evening at J. Witbrow's. Mr. and Mrs. Tetherow visited at the home of his parents Sunday. J. Withrow and Gyp Thurston were Independence visitors Sun day. Mrs. A. Tetherow and Mrs. Mo Cann called upon Mrs. Collins Monday. I). A. Hoag and wife, of Ho quiam. aro expected to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hoag this coming month. Gyp Thurston met with a slight accident Monday. While peeling telephone poles, the ax slipped and cut a gash in his foot. According to reports just leceiy ed, the turkevs shipped from this locality to Portland, at Thanks giving', sold for 10c per pound. aiki.ii:. Mr. Horner went to Portland ou businens Monday. Johu Ritner, of Pedee, was an Airlie visitor Sundav. Frank Byerley. of DalluS, is driv ing a team for Kd Patras. Walter Brinkley returned last week from Eastern Oregon. Dave Simpson and wife, of Pedee, visited relatives hero Sunday. Miss Delia Water visited in Mon mouth last week, returning Snnday Mrs. Bill Woods has returned from a visit with relatives near Portland. Reoben llastines and wife left Sunday evening to visit relatives in Dallas. Orval Buchanan and family were Corvallis visitors last week, returning Monday. Miss Dela Waters, the Montgom ery teacher, passed through hers Friday to visit her parents at Mon mouth. Airlie school report for month begining November 9th and ending December 4th. Total number en rolled 21. Total number days taught 1G. Average daily atten dance 17.2. Those neither absent or late were: Nannie RoHe, Elma Williams, Harry Williams and Vergil Bevens. O. I). Byers, teach er. No old Christmas goods at Wag- oner's. All tnis year b sioca. WANTED Faithful person to trav" . i i... oMi.ii.imliurl hmiMu in a few til U'l HUH it.v ii... nuihuir on rutnil merchants mid acentH. l.ocul territory. Salary ILUOO per week with expeuHe aum- tioual, all payaoie iu ciwu un Money lor expenws advanced, rost Hon permanent. Huslness suecesHful Biid rusliinir. Standard House, 8I!0 Duarboru Ht., ClitoaKO. W Did You Ever 4S As m A.. S. LOCKE, Prescription Druggist, Independence. Use a Bath Cabinet They are an almost sure cure for Colds and Rhtumatkm. I mil sell you a genuine BUCKEYE VAPOR CABI NET for. $4,GO 8UVKK Miss Minnie Johnston ing for Mrs Erickson. C. E. McLane has shipped two car loads of grain this week. Joe Bidders and famWy visited with Albert Ruefs last Sunday. Born December 2, 1903, to Mr. and Mrs. Erickson, a daughter. Oren Bagley was a business visitor to Independence Friday. James Helmick passed through here Monday on bis way to Albany. Miss Alda and Roy Frum were business visitors at Independence Saturday. Robert Steele, of Suver, has ship ped some of his household goods to Independence. . rtHn sip1 was visitins relatives in Corvallis Saturday and returned home Sunday. ' r. V fiAMienter and family were visiting at the home of her grand mother Sunday. Miss Anna Hecke' has returned home, after a week's visit with friends in Albany. V. V DeArmond sold three loads of hogs last Tuesday, to Mr. Perci- yal, of Independence. Miss Anna Torgeson, of Buena Vista, was visiting her aunt, Mrs. Annie Ruef, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. William Flicken ger, of Portland, have gone to Los Ancles to spend the winter. Evartts Wash is visiting her mother and also her sisters, Mrs. Emma Steele, of Suver, and Mrs. Stone, of Corvallis. Tori DfiArmond. John Moehinke, Alfred Flickenger and Lloyd Flick AnriAf ImvA all been nlowine for John Rosencrans for the past three weeks. H T Rid dera has been looking for some sheep, which had strayed from his place at Wells, ana ne ,im thpm nn tne nil! ov iuro. Wheeler's. Tn.t fmm fi emits un at Wag oner's. Some of the new 1903 toys are wonderful mechanical devices. E. E. Paddock, of Independence, was doing business in these parts Wednesday. S. B. Tetherow is improving the looks of his residence by adding some new porches. M. Scraflbrd and E. Chamber lain are sawing their winter's wood with their horse power saw. Fred Anderson was digfing po tatoes Saturday, something that all countries can not say of their cli mate. The present good weather has rwm well used bv evervone. A good many farmers have finished sowing grain. Most of our snorts are practicing for tee shooting match to be given at Parker, December 19. Beware. boys, you don't-find others that can shoot. Quite a number of our citizens met at Fair View Saturday night zed a literarv. M. Scraf- ford was elected president; Fred -l . r T7 Anderson, vice presiaeni; xurs. . HilUbrand, secretary; v. ocrai- ford. assistant secretary; Miss T.wHia Ahi. treasurer: James HilU brand marshal; Glenn Hiltibrand, janitor. A name for the society has not yet been cnosen. dui win meet every Saturday night. A cor dial invitation is extended 10 au. Tha finest and most Complete line of tovs for the little folks, call and see them at Josse & Bice's. J at in LITTLE LUCKIAMUTE. D. D. Steele and wife visited N. Steele's Sunday. M. Scraflbrd did business Monmouth Saturday. F. N. Smith and wile were Inde pendence visitors Monday. A. E. Tetherow and wife spent Sundav at J. P. Tetherow's. Rev. Lindsay failed to fill his ap pointment at Fair View Sunday. J. W.- Hiltibrand has recently finished some flood gate fencing. and Mrs. fcwinic, ana u is wua true sorrow that we bid them good live, hut mncerelv hote that both pleasure and pronperity will attend them in their new home. Mr. Swink has taught school in mir neicrhhorhood and those ad joining, and has endeared himself to many young hearts, as well as those who are older, who express regrets that he may never again be our teacher, friend and neighbor. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Percy Dickinson, Mr. and Mrs. George Dickinson, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Fuqua. Misses Lura Critch low, Maggie Kerr, Maggie and Carrie Evans. Nellie Helmick, Daisy Steele, Velena Fuqua, Sadie and Ollie Cockle. Mrs. Nellie Graves, Mrs. Mary Kerr, Messrs. nimr Rush. Ed Steele. George rimvpR. Joe Anderson. Claud Boone, Fred Cockle, Walter Kerr, Little Mabel Swink, .4 years of age, who had retired for the night, heard t're merry voices and came out and joined the merry party. A ULIST. Positively nothing laid aside at our Btoro this year unless a deposit is made on the same. agoner s. TTavn rnii seen our di8nlav of pictures at Wagoner's? What pos sibly could mate a more aesiraoie present than one of these? And the prices are low. Surprise Party. On Saturday evening, the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. R.W.Swink gave them a farewell party on the eye of their departure for their new home at Crabtree, Ore. We were cordially received and delightfully entertained. Crokinole and other games were features of the evening's entertainments. A most delicious lunch was served at a late hour, after which the closing games were played. Mrs. Swink is a charming host ess; and this delightfully pleasant evening will long be remembered by those who were fortunate enough to be present. Few have labored more faith fully for the good of our commu nity or found a warmer place in the hearts of the people than Mr. HAVE YOUR MEASURE TAKEN for your new Fall garments. It is the only proper and sat isfactory way of buying your clothes, being- that "GOOD , CLOTHES AKB ALWAYS . MADE TO ORDER." Make ' your selection from the tail oring line of STRAUSS BROS. Chicago, Est. 1S77 Good tailors for over a quarter century You'll find a world of pleas tire ia wearing the clothe9 made by Strauss Bros., faultless in style, fit, finish and materials. They're so much better than the ordi nary run of clothes, yet prices are astonishingly low, and your perfectly safe in or dering, because if garments are not satisfactory, you needn't take them. WB WILL, BE PLEASED TO SHOW YOU OUR GREAT LINE OF SAMPLES CALL. ON RM.Kirkland