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About West side enterprise. (Independence, Polk County, Or.) 1904-1908 | View Entire Issue (June 9, 1904)
f INDEPENDENCE SOCIAL BRIEFLETS Guy Walker was Salem visitor Monday. MUa Orbie Taylor was at Well tbe past week. R. M. Fowle, of Airlie, was in town Saturday. Jessie Ivie returned to her home in Sheridan Saturday. Miss May Kennedy was up from McMinnrille over Sunday. Mrs, Geo. Kutch was in Portland and McMinnville Iat week. Born To Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ilannah Sunday, June 5, a son. Clarence Wagoner of Portland was in Independence over Sunday. Ross Nelson was a business visi tor to Falls City the last of the week. Mrs. Ellen Smith from the Luck iamute was a passeuger to Portland Saturday. Mrs. llattie Townsend of Port lind is visiting relatives in Inde pendence. Mrs. Lark Hall of Monmouth is making an extended visit in East ern Oregon. Chas. Brant, night foreman on the Oregon Statesman waa in Inde pendence Monday, Miss Nellie Harris of Portland came up Sunday to visit with her parents for a few days. A number enjoyed the pleasant dancing party given at the opera house Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. N. Lynch of Mc Minnville were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stansberry the past week. Miss Maude Patterson, who has been teaching for tbe past year in Washington returned home Sun day. Mrs. M. Smith, mother of Mrs, Hurley, returned to Lafayette Sat urdaj after a several weeks' visit at Salem and Independence. Mrs. J. E. Hubbard and Mrs. Babbit go as delegatss to the grand lodge of the Eastern Star which meets in Portland next week. Minn Edith Owen is visiting in Astoria. Lola Stark returned to Falls City Tuesday. Mrs. Ed Owen is visiting friends in Portland. Abel Vglow of Dallas was in Independence Monday. Claude Skinner left for Portland the first of the week Sam Damon returned to Corval- lis the first of the week. Gale Sanders a former Indepen dence boy was over from Dallas Monday. , Chas. McCauley has commenced the erection of his new home on 5th and G streets. . Myrtle Scroggs returned home Tuesday after spending the winttr teaching in Tacoma. Wash. STORE JEXPANDS. The Mcssncr Store Will Be One of Polk County's Largest and Mos4 Complete. P. M. Kirkland to Occupy Nw Brick Building, His Present Quarters Being: Leased by W. A. Meuner. J BUSINESS LOCALS. i loo 1 wit per pound at I'ravfii A Moore'. Tski yo. Meaner. ai i mohair to buy your uit ' Claude Estes of Walla Walla, Wash., viaited old friends in Inde pendence this week. He will leave for the Philippines the 14th of this month. Mr. Harmon, brother of Clint Harmon, accompanied by his fam ily arrived the first of the week from Texas and will permanently locate here. Mrs. Louis Freeman, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Hopper of this cityf and her little daughter returned to Baker City Saturday after an ex tended visit here. Mrs. C. D, Calbreath and child ren left Independence Saturday for Montana, whee they will spend the summer with relatives. Mr. Cal breath accompanied them as far as Portland. Mrs. Mary 0. Tottem and family from Muncie, Ind., arrived in Inde pendence the last of the week. Mrs. Tottem is the mother of Mrs, John Jones of this city. The trainmen s excursion toos a laree crowd of people to Salem Sunday and Independence con tributed her quota. A train was rnn from Monmouth via Portland and an excursion boat from Al bany. About twenty went by train and near a hundred by boat. The entertainment consisted of track bicycle riding and racing and uch sports at the Fair Grounds track. Several thousand people attended, and the ideal weather made the occasion a Try enjoy able event for the xoondooiata. The family of B. F. Whiteaker will move this week to their farm three miles northwest of Mon mouth. Rev. Henry Spiess, P. E., will hold Quarterly Conference at Lew isviile Saturday June 11, at 2 o'clock p. m. B. Vamilion and family of south ern Oregon, who have been visiting at the home of Mrs. L. Baldwin for several weeks left for Great Bend, Kan., Tuesday. The third annual session of the West Willamette Baptist Associa tion closed its meetings Friday night. The convention will be held at Carlton next June. J. H. Douglas of Amity was elected presi dent and F. C. Stanard of Newberg secretary and treasurer. There was a barn raising on John Burton's place north of Indepen dence last Thursday, and Mr. Bur ton now has a barn that is a model of strength and convenience. It is 48x60 by 45 feet high and the tim bers are hewed and mortised to gether. They were put in place by means of capstan and cable and the raising was no email job. The barn is located near the old tile factory. on the oDDesite side of the road from Mr. Burton's new hop house, W. 1 N. " Alexander lost three calves suddenly, Saturday evening, At 6 o'clock, the were fed skimmed milk and at 7 all three were dead The cause was mystifying to Mr, Alexander, as the calves had teen fed on the same kind ot milk for two months and on Sunday one of the, carcasses was taken to the Agricultural College at Corvallis and without examination Dr. Withycombe pronounced it a case of indigestion. The milk, he stated was probably too sour which broueht on immediate indigestion with the fatal results. There was a school picnic at Pop Corn school house Friday aad Woodmen picnic at Kidder's Grove Saturday. Friday's picnic had a fair attendance with the usual out door sports provided. There was a tremendous crowd at Bidder's Grove. Polk, Benton and Linn counties contributed to the attend ance. The candidates of both par ties of Polk were present and niany of the candidates from Benton. There was the merry-go-round; the "nigger-babies" to throw at, and confectionery and small venders stands galore. A program was ren dered from the stand and there was a game of amateur baseball on the grounds. The rigs tied up around the edge of tbe grove covered sev eral acres of ground. Basket lunches were epread on the ground at Boon and 1800 t 2000 people en- joyed an old-faehieaed picnic dinner. A. Meaanvr h-s leaned the drug store building now occupied by P. M. Kirkland and will enlarge his general merchandise buninetts accordingly. This will give Mr. Metsner an immense tloor and shelving space and every inch will be utilized. The corner building now occu pied covers a space SOxSO feet be sides a back room. The drug f tore room will give an additional ppuce of 20x80 feet besides a large cement floor ware house in the rear. The drug store building will be used exclusively for groceries while dry goods, clothing and like articles will be kept in the main corner building. A laree archwav in front will connect the two departments. Under the new arrangement for increased space the stock ol dry goods and clothing and shoes will te materially increased, giving the proprietor the opportunity to carry a complete stock of both lines, which he proposes to do. In fact, large orders have already been placed and as soon as tbe new goods are put in place Indepen dence will have one of the most complete general merchandise stores in Polk county. The P. M. Kirkland Drug Com pany will occupy the new brick structure now being built by J. W. Kirkland on Main street between the A. S. Locke drug store and the Peoples' cash store. MiBS Minta Taylor is visiting her cousin Miss Rena Walton at Jeffer son this week. According te the ruling of the supreme court of Oregon in the case of Pleasant Armstrong for the murder of Minnie Ensminger, Nor man Williams will be hanged in the jailyard of The Dalles. The crime he is accused of was com mitted prior to June 17, 1903, and therefore it devolves upon tbe officials of Wasco county to exe cute him. All crimes committed after June 17, punishable by death will result in execution at the state penitentiary. This is provided for in the new law dealing with execu tions: The confusion which existed at the time of the Armstrong case was tried was settled by the su preme court. The new law failed to say anything about crimes committed prior to its passage. consequently it was necessary fer the supreme court to settle it. Thus it is that Norman Williams, con victed of murder in the first degree, will hang id the jailyard at The Dalles in July, unless he is granted a new trial or an appeal is taken. The date of his execution haa been set, and preparations will be made before long for his execution. Young men Messnora. .1- Moore are now aervuiK ice cream at both More. Wanted Wool and mohair. Top prices paid in each at Meaner. See Meaner ad for cut prke iu summer waiitlnRtt. A good second hand lW '' wagon for salo by Kraier A lMce. Messncr buy wool and ar highest market price. Fine lino of summer skirt at Mossners. The very latest de.tigns in Horal crepe paper at Craven A Moore's. Messner wants all your chick ens and ejus. They are jus, as good as cash here, A good place to stop for a meal in Salem is at Strong's restaurant. Meals at all hours. I am prepared to drill tubular wells on short notice. Water guaranteed- Arch Sloper, Independ ence. Phoenix Paint is the heaviest, purest and best bodied paint made. It U especially adapted to tbe western climate. B. M. Wade A Co., Agents. Clark and Parry vehicles are high grade goods at reasonable figures. They have many special features not found on other vehicle. Sold by II. M. Wade A Co. Frazer & Rice have on exhibi tion at their store a Side Delivery Clover Buucher and Hay Wind- rower which is a success in vetches and clover. Fits any mower, Bonita ball-bearing sewing ma chines nre guaranteed for ten years Fitted with adjustable ball-bearing stand and celebrated Griest toot attachments. Sold by R. M Wade & Co. Moore's Hair Invigorator and Newbro's Ilerpicide for dandruff and falling hair or diseased scalp sold in bulk, 50c 8 oz., or applied i necessary by J. 8. Moore, the barber on C street. The Corvallis Steam Laundry makes a specialty of gents good and lace curtains. Your laundry called lor and delivered at your door. Satisfaction guaranteed, Goods called for on Mondays and Tuesdays and delivered on Fridays, Orders may be left at CraAen & Moores. McCready & Earhart Succftiori to C. D. Calbr.ath Announce to the public tliot they vj keep on ha ml a full lino of fresh up to date QROCERIE5. Call and boo us McCready Sr Earhart Independence, ' ' ' Orvgon I) New Harness vShop NEW HARNESS. Whips, Horse Blankets, Robes And Everythmy Carried in on up-to-date Harness Store. All kinds of Repairing Promptly Done. Your Harness Oiled. GIVE ME A CALL. C. A. KURRE Jndepependence, Or. Lost. A dog lost or stolen, the name "Hud McCandlees" on the dog's col- ar. Finder please return to J. L, McCundless and receive reward. A Positive Necessity. Havlng'to lay upon my bed for 14 days from a severely bruised leg, I on ly found relief when I used a bottle of Ballard's snow liniment. I can cheer fully recommend it as tbe best medi cine for bruises ever seut to tbe afflict ed. It baa now become a positive ne cessity upon myself. D, R. Byrnes, merchant, DoversvlKe, Texas. 25c, 68c, 1, Bold by A. 8. Locke. For 8ale. A fine Morgan mare weight about 1300 pounds, age 8 years, well broken and a fine driver, a good all purposed animal. Enquire at this office. ' , ' Horse For Sale. A 3-year-old chesnat sorrel stal lion standard bred; well broken to ingle harness. Will be sold at a bargaia, F. M. Russell. MOTOR LINE TIME TABLE. INDEPENDENCE & MONMOUTH ' RAILWAY CO. Leaves Indepen- leaves Alrlle 4itr dence for Mon- Monmouth and mouth and Alrlle Independence, 7:30 a. m. WD a. m. 8:30 p. m. i:06 p. m. Leaves Iiidepen' if"Te" D a'lM ,or denco for Mon- "oiimonth and montn and Dallas Indrpondeno. ll:O0a.m. iiSP-J"' , :1& p. m. 7:30 . L'ves Monmontb L'tm Monmontb for Independence for Alrlle. MO a.m. 7:Wa. m. 1:80 p. m. t-.m p. m. u . . . & I've Monmoatb 8:08 " for Uailae. 11 H I MMTJCHJtM. . C. W. KHOWLSJ, Mgr. Bar PlMl 01. oa HMtL THE IMPERIAL HOTEL CO. SEVENTH and WASHINGTON ST5. PORTLAND, ORECC Cooil) Bruslw free With very purchase of a 25c pack age of our Special Tooth l'repara tiontj, RoBafoam, WhitohfHxl' LiBtmtod, or Turkish Myrrh Tooth Powder, wo will preient you with a fine tooth brush free of charge. CALL AND SEE. A. S. LOCKE PRBCRIPTIOrr DRUGGIST Jteriiiced Excursion lute. On and after June 1, lUOt, the South- ern Pacific, in connection with the Cor- vallii& Kastern railroad will have on ale round trip ticketo from points on their lines to Newport, Yaqulna, Detroit at very low ratea, good for return until Octolr 10, 1904. Three-day ticket to Newport and Yaqulna, Rood going Baturdays and re turning MoDdaya, are aluo on Rale from all Eaat Hide points, Portland to Eugeae Inclusive, and from all West Side point, uaunng people to vialt their families nd spend Sunday at the Heaslde. Season tickeU from Kast Side point-, Portland to Eugene, Inclusive, and from an west Hide polots, are also oa sale to Detroit at very low rates, with aton- over privileges at Mill City or any p.iut east, enabling tourlsta to visit the Kan tiam and Erletenbush hot springs In the Cascade mountains, which can U reached In one day. Season Uckeu will be good for return from all pointa until October ie Three day ticket, will be geoa going on Batirdayi and returning Menda only. Tickets' from Portland olnlly w 111 be good tor relurs KaM or Went Hll at the optics paanenger. Ticket from KuM 1 vicinity will U good golnf L-banoti-8prlig0elJ braitfb H BaKKagoou Newport ticket through to Newport) on YsmuIm8 eta to Yaqulna only. Southern Pacific train soused' the C. 4 K at Albany aad l" for Yaqulna and Newport- I'"" the C. A E. for Detroit will I" bany at 7 a. n... enabling touriU hot sprloga to reach Iber t ' day. i-.,n i ... ti.. to rtt beautifully lIluatratsKl bookW M qulna bay and tlclnlty, UmeUW can be obtained on appU"" Edwin Btone, manager C road, Albany; W. E. Cornao, & r. Southern PaoWo company, or to any 8. I or C. A E. at 3 from Independence W WP.J rat front Independence to TW. 3.T0; rate rran Jader" 'J . . . .a . mm9A Truant -1 iron, aa.oo; tnree-. " pendenoa U Newport, f2-