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About West side enterprise. (Independence, Polk County, Or.) 1904-1908 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 18, 1904)
West w4 ENTERPRISE EI.KVKNTII YKAU. INDKl'KNDENCK. l'OLK COUNTY, OREGON, AUGUST 18, 1904. NUMBER Side POLK COUNTY BANK. Incorporated. MONMOUTH J. 11. Hawmcy, rrt'iident. Ika C 1'uwki.l, Canliier. OREGON 1 I.. Cammikm., Vice l'rt'ftidcnt NEWPORT NEWS. Secession is Rampant at the! Sea Coast as Summer Di version for Politicians F14 Csllal, $80,000 Two Polk County Girls Mistake Two Redskins for White Summer Ducks. Djbkctohh J. II. liawlry, P. L. Campbell, I. M. Himpnon, J. B. V. Hecenaion has br ,r, John H. Htuaip, J. A. Withrow, K. H. Powell. Crwik lhe if Butler, Transacts Geuitral Hanking and Kichange husiorM. available throughout tin United Htales and Canada. oke'out. At Nye surcharged and the Spirit Of Unreal ia iliwrnil,U t Drafts sold k'ewiK)rl and oisonville. Nre Creek would pull apart from New port and be a corporal city br itself. At present the corporate limits of Newport includes the en tire peninsula on which ia situated. THE INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL BANK P Creek, Olsonville and Newport anu me western boundary is said CAPITAL 8TOOK:, $50,000.00. to extend three leagues at sea. a ............... . i iiH i .raw sraarai nnsw nui m iaii at a 0. W. IKVINE, Ciilr. ' oejog aiscrimmatea against by the ntRKCTOllB. H. llirwhhtrg, I), W. Nmn, It. f, Fmlth, J. V. Rhodes Md "VWUM,,wlMxl,MlBw' - - - .., . I . ' v. . . 1 rants secession, itecentiy tne i , . . ... A nfr! Unking snl tirUns bun tic iriiMcil. I-tni made. Rill council was asked to open Albany taouniMl. ('oimwtTetal erdiu ratiti. IVportti rtlml oo torrent account I Avenue fronting the ocean. The mtjt-t to chock. DAVIDSON & HEDGES U4qut1tn For Fine Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies Pipa la ttxtkm vmritty from cob to bfttr-fm ana float Mtonelwwm. ScxU FowtUlfl tor lb bat tUyu Yon u awsrt wtlcom. DAVIDSON & HEDGES C STREET INDEPENDENCE, OREGON J LIVERY, FEED AND BOARDING STABLE I. W. DICKINSON, Prop. . Good Rigs for Commercial Men a Specialty. Good accommodations. Horses well fed. tine Horses boarded by day, week or monvu. Independence, Oregon rigs Telephone 3"o. 293 Oregon State Normal School Monmouth, Oregon request was denied and the spirit of separation from the old corpor- ation has grown rapidly since. In support of their connection, resi duals of Nye Creek point out that they pay three fourths of the taxes, get no public protection nor other benebta that a municipality usually extends to iu snbjecta. Residents of Newport on the other side say that Sam Irvine wants revenge for being defeated for the city council and that under the new schema be is to be mayor of the proposed new Nye Cree . Be that as in may Nye Creekers are in.earnest. Mass Meet ing at which Judge 8. B. Iluston presided was held in the auditor ium this week and the question of division will be vigorously pushed Joint representative J. S. Coope ill be asked to introduce and pat through the next legislature a bil for Nye Cieek and he will be asked to see that such a bill does tot go through. Joint Senator George Wright will be in the same predica ment with these people as RepreB entative Cooper. Mr. Cooper ex hibits courage in announcing be will be here Saturday night. He has spoken for eleven rooms. He is said to have interests at Newport and Nye Creek, and after hearing both sides he can give the satis faction of replying: I shall and I shan't, "1 will and I won't; "I'll be damned if I do, "I'll be damned if I don't. being a candidate for secretary of state Snd the latter for congress, they are keeping hands off. The Salem Journal tells the story that a Polk Countw'te who carries much surplus adipos tissue called on the belle ot the beach at a fashionable hour. A colored maid met the visitor at the door presenting , a silver card tray, Pearl, for that was the caller's name promptly placed a nickel in the shining tray and now the boys caK him cheap. NOW ARRIVING. Advance Guard of HP Pick ers Put in Appearance and Pitch Tents. Fire at Albany Two girls living not far distant from Independence and still nearer Monmouth were out for a starlight stroll. 8-eing two men loitering on the beach, thev resolved to have some fun after the fashion of the boys by striking np an informal acquaintance. The scheme work ed. The young men were surpris ing agreeable. They were really companionable. Two and two the new-made friends sauntered along the beach until an electric flight flashed in their faces. The "catches" were both Indians. The Polk county girls klatawaed. The sud denly kindled admiration of the Indiana for the pale-faced daugb- ters,as suddenly vanished. To them a valley girl is a delusion and a snare and their love for a Siletz maiden with 111 on the chin is confirmed. 1 - Bjajaj SJM ttSSBBB saawai Tit (at awlinfii lirlus lis 23rd year 8eptem- Tiu. i-rn in each school vear i " Wl a', vt - - lTordin tqual opportunities for begin- cause for this sudden outburst of in miiM la rtepteniber, November, .. . amnnt:n- n little Iarr ulna-a conn In Pte"!J.flXT?f1,i dissension amounting to little less . . -a i -ansa iMiib 11 oiuiiib i for teacliersls the normal oouriie with lis than a local revolution at good I coil raw on Nye Creek during . Residing the eeaeon The Itlsr Circus Coming The announcement that Ringling Brothers' World's greatest Shows will sxhibit in Salem Wednesday, August 81, will be received with mors than usual interest. Ringling Brothers have a name that stands for every thing that is new. novel and entertaining in the circus line, and the management announces that this season the hew hsi been enlarged to such an extent that whole extra train is wed in addition to the four trains of last season. The ehow ie now .. ..... nf UlttHI UUffllluua u...... . r n-i-loaue con Waem- ..... I n n rnn.. n.;o. eonratarv i.lninif lull inrornmiion ivuw- ra v. f, luuuiM, ji..v Utliiliig .....ln. in Bfitllall ... , or siuuy, """ to Uovernor Mooov. SDeaner 01 ine i . . AnlllllXT KlltlUlO I ------ - 1 in Kiwu .ii" j (Mails sbont Hie aflvanoec with the additional au- . 0 . . and now earning honeet money practicing before the land office; 8. B. Huston, reeent candidate for confireas. but later a lawyer; A. N. ,.nnorted from 'place to plaoe in Moores, saw mill man and pot MONMOUTH. ORh. .-i....s.i. aeventv-foot cars, con- itician at Salem. Occasional visit structed especially for the Ringling os have been Tom Kay, Dr. J i connection with the F. Catbreath, W. N. Gatens, pn- t.. nroner in which the arenic vate seoretary to Governor Cham iTrm Z I marvelous, the berlain, and J. K. Weatherford. Rinding Brothers are this season What, if anything these summer Presenting the beautiful and sub- residents of Newport had to do presenting ww .tirrina nn the divis on airita- lime spectacular P-" , . , T,-fc that the nroduotien t......i. nd the Crusades. This tion is yel to De aeveiopea. sj cruoiv :s neoesaiutes the been remarked however, LeTf 1 200 actors and actresses same crowd ia hade, would stir up a r almost three hundred horses revolution just to keep in prac U?.;? on the largest stage tic Claud. Gatch and E. Hofer Itisprese find it hard to refrain from taking bZZ eicursion rate, hiye been opposite sides in the Newport-Nye arranged for. 1 Creefc controversy, m ne xormer Of the trio of bachelors, Ralph Williams, Joe Hircbberg and Riley Cooper, sent over by Polk county, Williams proved the stayer. Coop er hurried back to attend the Port land races, liirscbberg lasted three days and Williams held out two weeks. The latter's deportment has been good so far as the public knows, while be -baa enjoyed un disputed monopoly. The City Fathers. Diversity of Opinion as to Yield of State -Picking will Begin September 1st. Counciluien Messner, Finch Behannon and Craven had their feet under their respective tables when Mayor Cooper called the council to order Tuesday evening. Recorder Sharman being absent, Mr. Messner was elected clerk pro tern. After discussing the matter of odor arising from the ravine which catches the discharge from the creamery, the marshal was in structed to haul saw dust and spread over affected ground. The marshal was also directed to re move the fence ot H. H. Jasperson from across the alley between his property and Charles Smiths near the grove. Application had been made to the council for the residence vacat ed by Andy Tupper and Council man Bqhannon was instructed to let it at $5 a month. The srteet committee was author ized to confer with with the tele phone people seeking to enter the citv.'and grant them the right of way. No bills were presented. Low Rates to California The Triennial Conclave Knights Templar will be held at San Fran cisco. September 5th to 9th and the Sovereign Grand Lodge I. O. Fn will be held at same point September 1 9th to 25th. For these occasions the Southern Pacific Co. will place in eflect the extremely ow rate of one and one third fare for the round trip, not to exceed $25.00, the rate from Portland. Those who are planning a trip to California should take note of these rates. All ready for the hop fields! The advance guard of pickers ia here. Families from a distace haye begun to arrive. People from eastern Oregon and nearer points are on the grounds selecting their picking yards and pitching tents. There ia of coarse nothing like the crowds that will be here ten days hence, but to be on the grounds is a satisfaction to many; then U is really a pleasant outing camping where tne hop fragrance fills the air awaiting the ripening of tae bops. The prospects are there will be plenty of pickers this year. For the past two weeks growers have been engaging hands, and some commenced a month ago. Horet yards that will require 400 to 500 pickers have listed all they need and have turned sway numbers. There are still some vacancies in the yards of other growers however and those who are known to pick clean hops can find jobs. Picking will not be on till the 5th., or possibly a few days later. There is still great diversity cf opinion as, to the output of the state this year. The cultivated yards generally promise good yield bile tbn neglected ones will be light. James Linn, who has just made a tour of the hop section of the state believes tne crop will be in the nefr.hborhcod of lOO.OOu bales. He is offering to make wagers on 90,000. Others however, think Mr. Linn wild on his esti mates. Albany had a fire Saturday that destroyed a number .of wooden buildings on First street near the Revere Hotel. The fire started about 11 o'clock in a lot of straw in the rear of the the stable used by delivery wagons belonging to Wm. Neaiy and soon spresd to ad joining property. The buildings were frame structures and the en tire business section of Albany was threatened for considerable time before the department was able t gt the fire under control. The de part aunt worked hard and pre vented, finally, a general conflag ration. The losses were as follows! J W. Cusick, 11500. no insurance; 8. Shupp, $2000, insurance $800; H. C. Chamberlain, meat market, $1000, insurance $800; W. Nealy, $700, no insurance; Albany luncb counter, $1800, insurance $300; Dr. J.J. Smith, $100. A number of delivery drivers are in the habit of smoking cigarettes) and often do so at the barn, and it is presumed that the fire was started by someone carelessly drop ping a lighted cigarette in the straw A drunken tramp had gone into the barn to sleep and it was thought he might have set the fire, and he was arrested, but there appearing to be no evidence against him, he was allowed to go free on the un derstanding that he should leave t3wn. Oak Point Date September 3rd You will need hop tickets and the West Side Enterprise . is repared to print them.- J Place your order now. The correspondents contest that has been running in the West Side Enterprise, for several weeks past will close at 12 o'clock on Saturday night September 3. The first prize ia the Americanized Britannica en cyclopedia valued at $39. The second, a scholarship including valuable books in the Scranton Correspondence School. Others nre a $5 hammock, a picture album, a portrait of all the presidents and The West Side Enterprise one year to any address. Points are allowed correspondents on every subscrip tion,advertising or job order turned in. If you are called on by any of these correspondents within the next few days, it will be for the purpose of raising their points so as to get tne more valuable prizes. By ordering through a correspon dent neither the paper nor work will come higher. It is merely a J matter of helping the correspon dent mat cans on yo. iney are all worthy. Wm. Fishback is at present in the lead with Miss Alda Frum second and Miss Retta Clark is third. Of course the order may be reversed any day and some that are now lowest be the highest A very enjoyable party was given at the home of Mr. M. Becker, last Sunday night,' it being the birthday of Mr. Becker, Various amuse ments were indulged in. At a late hour dainty refreshments were served. Mr. ane Mrs. Becker were wished happy returns of the day by every guest. Present were: Messrs. and Mesdames M. Becker, John Simon, WiU Simon, Hilke, James Huntley; Mises Leona Becker, Ellen Brown, Libby Rex, Clara Rex. Minnie and Anna Swartz, Lena Simon, May Simon, Iva and Clara Martin, Rhoda Dick enson, Mrs. Drinkerss of Minne sota; Messrs. Theodore Becker, Album Becker, George Becker, Walter Simon, Lorence Simon, Frank Simon, Villard Crook, Her bert Myers, Arnold Myers. George Heck, Johnnie Burmister, Rudolph Simon. Carriers Organized C. A. Qnasdorf, son of August Quasdorf, arrived with his family front Wisconsin this week and has been looking for a house to rent for the coming winter. There are many like Air. yuasdorf, that would locate in this city for school and other privileges if they could only secure houses. If unable to secure a bouse here Mr.' Quasdorf will try Corvallis. Therural mail carriers of Polk county met in Independence last Sunday and effected a county or ganization. . H. Frum of Suver was elected president; Archie Parker of the In dependence route, vice president; Al Docksteader secretary and treas urer. The bill introduced in the con gress by Senator Mitchell, fixing the salary of carriers at $850 with 15 days vacation on full pay and giving substitutes standing with the department, was endorsed. The meeting also went on record a favoring one delegate to the state convention, for every ten carriers, no county to have more than two delegates. Archie Parker was elected a del egate to represent Polk for the first year. , Mrs. A. J. Tupper and children left today for their future home in Wataonyille. Cal. Mr. Tupper, for mer marshal of Independence who preceded them a month ago has se cured a fruit ranch at which they will make their home.