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WEST SIDE ENTERPRISE, INDEPENDENCE, OREGON TWO CP ninrnriinCMPC OflPIAI RRIEM M s . 1 870 OnteiwiUl Exposition Philadelphia. 1881 President Garfield shot. 35 INUtKtNUtlNUt OUUiftU DnicrLtio v 1893 ColutubUn Kxp08Uion INDUSTRY. at Mr. O. A Hurley and Julien have returned from Newport. Mrs. Ed Owens and daughters are home from the coast. A. S. Locke and familj are home from Newport. Wood hauling is most over and the bun saw men are getting busy. Geo. Stapletan and family stop ped off on their way home from Newport and visited friends and relatives here a few days. Mr. and Mrs. John Dickinson, daughter Queenie and son Harvey and niece Mrs. Wm. Beebe and daughter of Bridgewater, S. D. and Mr. and Mrs. Clay Sugg left for Newport Monday. Mr. John Graham, of Hood River, Oregon, but formerly of Jackson county Iowa, has been visiting with John Dickinson and family the past week. Mr. Graham while here was very favorably impressed with the surrounding country and expects to move here soon. A. J. Shipley was in from his ranch Monday. Threshing of fall wheat, he reports over in the vi cinity of Monmouth and beyond and some spring grain threshed. " Some of the latter however, partic ularly in the locality of Bridgeport is not yet cut. Miss Leona and Alfreda Sperling gave a lawn party at their home on Railroad street Friday evening in honor of their guest, Miss Opal McDevitt of Dallas. The front yard was illuminated with Chinese lanterns nd merriment ran high among the young folks until after ten. There were games, refresh ments and music. Present were Nellie Damon, Opal McDevitt Frank Kirkland, Iantha Hartman Kersey Eldridge, Bertha Madison Johnnie Stark, Dole Pofceroy Inez Stark. Dean Walker, Grace Wallace. Maurice Butler, Marie Jones, Elfreda Sperling, Leona Sperling, Gladys Irvine, Charley Burton, John Taylor. Mrs. C. A. McLaughlin is in re ceipt of a letter from her husband 64 miles beyond , Nome Alaska. The tone of Mr. Mclaughlin's let ter would indicate that he is not altogether j leased with the proB pects before him as a gold miner, and it should not be an occasion of surprise if he alights from a train at Independence before many weeks. There is gold under the ground in Alaska, Mr. McLaughlin says but there is not water to wash it out. Mr. McLaughlin has made money raising hops near Independ ence and he no doubt will find the labor more congenial and profitable than digging and washing out gold in the northern gold fields. I. Vanduyn a pioneer resident of Independence, but now a citizen of Portland, visited his old stamping ground this week. While here Mr. Vanduyn was associated in busi ness with W. H. McCullv. The firm of Vanduyn & McCully, sold goods in the same buildiEg now occupied by Messner. They also built the first wheat warehouse. Mr, Vanduyn came to Independ ence in 1867 and was in business here until 1888. He never parted with his interest in the Messner store building until last year and he expressed himself as regretful of having sold out. "I beheveJnde pendence is now going forward," Mr. Vanduyn remarked. "The stores and offices present a clean Facta Worth lteuieuitwrlng'. and healthful appearance indicat-1 ated. April 11 ing that a good business is being 1867 Th done. . The prospects for the town established. look very good." Anno Domini-Birth of Christ. 70 Jerusalem was destroyed by Titus. 318 ConBtantine was converted to Christianity. '410 The Romans abandoned Britian. 827 Egbert first King of England 1215 King John granted the Magna Charta. 1265 First representative Parlia. ment in England. 1462 The Bible was first printed at Mentz. 1464 Postoffice first established. 1471 Caxton set up his first printing press. 1471 Printed musical notes first used. 1477 Watches first made. 1492 Columbus discovered Amer ica. 1516 Reformation began in Ger many. 1535 First English Bible printed. 1559 Carriages first used in France. 1559 First knives used in Eng land. 1572 The St Bartholomew mas sacre. 1590 Telescope invented. 1607 Jamestown Va. was settled. 1620 Pilgrims by the Mayflower landed. 1664 New York was conquered by the Dutch. 1682 Pennsylvania settled by William Penn. 1690 First newspaper in America, at Boston. 1765 Stamp Act enacted. 1763 Steam engine perfected by Watt. 1773 Tea destroyed in Boston harbor. 1775 American Revolution began. 1775 Battle of Lexington, April 19. ' 1775 Battle of Bunkerhill, June, 17. 1776 Declaration of Indepen dence, July 4. 1776 Burgoyne's surrender, Oc- tober.17. 1781 Cornwallace's surrender at Yorktown, October 19. 1789 Washington first inaagur- ated president. 1793 Cotton gin myented by Whitney. 1796 Vaccination discovered by Jenner. 1807 Fulton's first steamboat voyage. 1812 Second war with Great Britian began. 1814 Modern printing press in vented. 1819 First steamship crossed the Atlantic. 1820 Locomotive first used in the United States. 1826 Kerosene first used for lighting. 1827 Horse railroad first built. 1828 First passeDger railroad in the United States. 1829 Lucifer matches first made. 1835 Morse invented the tele graph. 1837 Accession of Queen Victoria June 20. 1839 Envelopes first made. -1816 Sewing machine completed by Elias Howe. 1846 War with Mexico began. 1848 French Revolution. Repub- 1894 Japanese-Chinese war began. 1898 Destruction of "The Maine. 1898 Spanish-American war. 1899 Sjuth African war began 1900 Boxer insurrection in China. 1901 Death of Queen Victoria, January 22. 1901 President McKinley shot Sept. 6, died Sept 14. Uuslness Laws. Ignorance of the law excuses no one. It is a fraud to conceal a fraud. The law eompels no one to do impossibilities. An agreement withont consider ation is void. Signatures made with a lead pencil are good in law. A receipt for money paid is not legally conclusive. The acts of one partner bind all the others. Contracts made on Sunday can not be enforced. A contract made with a minor is void. A con t; act made with a lunatic is void. icason About Over and Price About one Third That of Last Year. IIavh Yon Itucelvert Souvenirs The A. C. U. R. will mail to your addr, ft-e, -oie of llinr Imriklft iMinlnlninir S0 Soldier Attention. All soldiers who winh their pen alon clnimito rereive prompt and1 faithful attention Miould at ome rwHiiuvi w - ' ------ pngea of half tone eii'ur.ivii.u; of ! place I hem in the hand of Joseph Columbia river anil Clatfop iiiacii.ji. Hunter," pension attorney The cascara bark season is about over though some are still peeling the bark in coast counties. The price this year has been 5 and 5J cents. Last year it soared to 17 j cents whioh proved a great stiomloi to thecascura bark peeling buslueas. There was distributed in the oas- cara growing district for the bark last year approximatly $300,000. Thouah the nrice has been only one third that of last year, the in- riiiutrv tins been the means oi the distribution of considorable money this year. Actiyity in the cascara bark busi ness the past two years has given rise to speculation as to how long it will hold out. Every time the bark is taken from a tree, it means death to the tree. If the tree is of any size, it is out down before the work of peel ing begins. In this way all the trees from two to three inches in diameter up to the largest ones are disposed of. Only the very voune trees are left. It requires about nine years for the young trees to grow large enough for profitable tnir. Rut scattered through Principals are responsible for the the w00(j8 of Oregon and Washing ton are enough cascara trees to keep peelers busy until the young trees on the this year's work are large enough to peel. The largest trees are not over 12 inches in diameter. to their lie succeeded 1848 Gold ifornia. 1843 Slavery United States. 1865 President Lincoln discovered in abolished in V 1870 Franco Germaa war began.) left. acts of their agents. Auenta are responsible o-- i . principals for errors. Each individual in a partner ship is responsible for the whole amount of the firm. Notes bear interest onlv when so stated. It is not legally necessary to say on a note "for value received." A note obtained by fraud or from a person in a state of intoxication cannot be collected. If a note is etolen or lost it does not release the maker; be must pay it. An endorser ol a note is exempt from liability if notice of its dis honor is not mailed or served with in 24 hours of its nofi-payment. The Center of Publication. The center of the United States is steadily moving westward, at the rate of about fifty miles every ten years. The following is the centre point at each census: 1790 27 miles east of Baltimore. 1800 1810 1820 1830 1840 J850 1860 1870 1880 1890 18 " west of Baltimore. 40 " northwest of Wash. 16 " north Woodstock.Va. 19 " s w Moorfield.W Va. 16 " w ClarksbnrgW Va 23 " s e Parkersburgh Va 20 " south Chillicothe, O. 48 " e by n of Cincinnati. 8 " w by e of Cincinnati. 20 ' east of ColumbusInd. Short Interest Itule. To find the interest on a given 3um for any number of days at any rate of interest, multiply the prin cipal by the number of days and diyide as follows: At 5 per cent by 72 At 6 At 7 At 8 At 9 At 10 .60 .52 .45 .40 .36 Sold ills Doe. Besides two car-loads of sheep, W. W. Percival sold one of his shepherd dogs last week. The dog disposed of, was his youngest, call ed "Jack." Mr. Donaldson, the sh eep dealer from Wyoming was the purchaser, and the price paid was $50. - It was not Mr. Per cival' intention to sell the dog, Cal-lbut after naming the price, at the request of Mr. Donaldson and being the taken up would sot back out. The dog exhibited human intelligence assassin- in the handling of sheep and alter teeing his work, Mr. Donaldson de- 1867 The dominion of Canada Urmined to secure him if to be TJnkindest Cut of All. Tbey say that editor Lyon who lives two miles east of Mon mouth took the wrong girl home from a Newport partv. Were he not a fellow Kentuckian we would charge him with having been too full. Itemizer. scenery. Address J. C. Mayo, G. F. A P, A., Astoria. Ore., or C. A. Stewart, Agent 248 Alder Street, Portland, Ore. Washington. D. C, as I know from. experience. He la the proper party to handle such cases. B. F, Owen Lout. In or in the vicinity of Mon mouth, a Silver Waltham Watoh, with leather chain. Kinder please leave same at Enterprise ofliee. For Sale. I have a choice selection of good miloh cows for sale. Apply to W. N. McLaughlin, R. F. D. Route 1. Parker, Oregon. THE MONMOUTH LAUNDRY H. D. WHITMAN, Proprietor Home Industry Institutions GOOD WORK, PROMPT DELIVERY OUR WATCHWORDS WorK Called for Tuesday Delivered Saturday Josse & Bice, UNDERTAKERS Fine Parlors in connection. Day or night calls promptly attended to. Day phone 273 Night 393 Main St, Independence, Ore W. h. KljCK, Enilmlmer and Funeral Director. M l MBTJCHJfAl , Pw. W. KNOWLKJ, Mgr. f an,f Pimm Omtv 91,00 41. so ft.ee THE IMPERIAL HOTEL CO. SEVENTH and WASHINGTON STS. Portland, . - - - Oregon Steam Heater Gas Lights; Jill Modern Conveniences. Miss Grace Damon of lndepen-Wetvly Equipped; Over IOO Rooms, dence, has been promoted 10 cnieii rtnorat.ni in the central telephone rv"- 1 . - . office at Salem. She is a conscien tious and deserving young lady and has the congratulations ot her many friends. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. G. A. HURLEY, Attorney at Law and Notary Public. Collections Promptly Made Titles Investigated. EaRt Side Main Street, Independence, :- Oregon. E. T. IIENKLE, Barber Shop. MAIN STREET, One door south of Post Office. Fine Baths in connection with shop Independence, - - Oregon. OSCAR HAYTER, Attorney-at-Law, CAMPBELL. BUILDING, DALLAS, - OREGON. HOP BASKETS m proved for Season of 1004 One half box for pickers. Full box bottomless bas ket for measuring. Cor respondence solicited. V ALTER MORLEY SALEM, OR. Cootb Brushes Jm With every purchase of a 25c pack ago of our Special Tooth Prepara tions, Kosafoam, Whitehood'a Listerated, or Turkish Myrrh Tooth I'owder, we will present you with a ; fine tooth brush free of charge. CALL AND SEE. A. S.LOCKE PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST ' MOTOR LINE TIME TABLE. INDEPENDENCE & MONMOUTH RAILWAY CO. had. Mr, Perciyal has two . others n.iieJAOPEiiaoN Undertaker, Embalmer, sad Funeral . Director. Lady , Assistant ' wbto Desired, INDEPENDENCE - - OREGON Leaven Indepen- Leavee Alrlle for dence for Mon- Monmouth and mouth and Alrlie Independence. 7:110 . m. 9:00 a. m. 8:30 p. m. fcOQ p. m. M!'"a'n0dr udMta Id-P 11:00 a.m. 7-Mi :14p.m. 1M ' L've Monmouth L'rea Monmouth for Independence for Alrlle. t:40a, m. P 6:46 I've Monmouth for Dalla. Lmtm ladepen. 11:90 a. m. deaoe lor Mon. Otp. m W. R. ALLI N, D. D. S. ...Dentist... Pain lew Extraction a Specialty. Cooper Bnlldlof, Independence, Or How Abont Your Summer Vacation? 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