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About West side enterprise. (Independence, Polk County, Or.) 1904-1908 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1904)
I -- ' ' ' , TJie Serni-U'eekly Went Side Enterprise Only $1M a Year. West .Side Enterprise ELKVKNTJl YEAR. INPKPENDENCK, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, OCTOBER 21,1901. NUMBER 54 POLK UONMOUTH, J. II. COUNTY BANK. Incorporated. OREGON Hawi.ky, 1 l Camphkij.,. President. Vico 1'rcBidcnt Ika C. Powell, Cashier. PI4 Clul, 000,000 Diskctoh J. H. Hawlry, I. L. f'ampbell, I. M. Simpson, J. B. V. Butler, John n. rnurop, 4. a. wimrow, r, . rowan. Transacts General Ilanklag and Exchange business. Drafts sold available throughout U Unit! HUW and Canada. HOPS A MOVING Several Sales During the Week at Prices Ranging From 30 to 31 Cents. Independence Established uMe- tropolii of one of World's Prin cipal Hop Centers. THE INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL BANK OAPITAITOOK, $50,000.00. H HIKSIIUKKO, Prwriaenl. AllKAM KELSON. Vice Mh 0. W.1RVIKK, CmM.". DIRECT0K8.H. Hmhbrf, D.W. f. Bmlth, J. P. Rhodes and A. J'ln. Alitnilbnkln(anificlianitbutliiMtrnMiud. Loans nude. Bill 4itnontd. Commercial oradlU grantl, Deposits receded on current aoooanl DAVIDSON & HEDGES YlttduAiUn fat Fine Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies The hop market livened up this week, in Independence. There have been plenty of buyer in town and several growers have let K their holdings. E. C. Kirkpatrick, Ralph Will iams and T. A. Riggs of Dallas, II. L. Bent, Mr. Johnson, represent ing Phil Neis, McClelland, repre senting Livnsley and George Irwin have been on the ground. The sales have been made principally to Dallas buyers. R, D. Cooper yesterday let go his crop, 250 bales, at 30J cents. Phil Neis was the purchaser, through bis agent, Mr. Johnson. E. C. Kirkpatrick bought the A. IL Harris crop of 77 bales at 30J. , vr. inompson was elected one of the director ol the Ban Francisco Theological institute by the Synod of Oregon that met in Portland last week. Mr. Edmondson was taken under care of the Presbytery of Willamette and will be given work within the bounds of this Presbytery. The plumbers have been busy at the B. F. Whiteaker country reel dence. A forty gallon hot water tank and a new bath room com pletes the otherwise very conven lent house. IN CUPID'S REALM Pretty Home WeddW at the Residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Taylor. Plfwi fat $ndU vrirfy from coft lo brtertoot sad llorat Mstnduum. Sod Fountain for lb hoi days. You art awtrt welcome. DAVIDSON & HEDGES C STREET INDEPENDENCE, OREGON LIVERY, FEED AND BOARDING STABLE I. W. DICKINSON, Prop. Good Rigs for Commercial Men a Specialty; Good accommodations. Horses well fed. Fine Horses boarded by day, week or montn. rigs Telephone iTo. S 03 Jtutejxndetict, Oregon THE MONMOUTH LAUNDRY H. D. THTTMAN, Proprirtor Homo Industry Institutions GOOD WORK PROMPT DELIVERY OUR WATCHWORDS WorH Call for Tuesday Dallvar.d Saturday Bice & Calbreath, UNDERTAKERS tine Parlors in connection. Day or night calls promptly attended to. Phone 131 Main St, Independence, Ore V. L. IUCK, Kmbalmer and Funeral Director. M l MM rjCMJtM , Prm: S. 10. KHOWltJ, Mgr. Muwmn PI 0' 0I.OO 0I.SO 01.00 THE IMPERIAL HOTEL CO. .SEVENTH and WASHINGTON STS. SPERLING BROS who handle tha Finest Butcher Stock In Polk County are not giving awaj meat but are selling it very cheap at their . . Independence Meat Market. sold his crop of 103 bales to K. M Young at 31 cents and E. C. Kirk Patrick gave Young a bonus of $37.50 for his contract. Kirk Patrick also bought 180 bales oi Pierce Riggs at 30 cents and 10' bales of Jess Wbifaker at 30 J cents. TV A. Riggs purchased 77 bales of J. E. Hubbard and ,76 bales of A. M. McLaughlin, paying 30 ceDt for ca ll- Rigg" 10 closed a contract made some days ago with L. Damon for 86 bales at 30 cents. On Tuesday the Walker Bros. and Walter Roy sold their crops to Ralph Williams. Walker Bros. sold 273 bales and Roy 140. The prioe received was 30 cents, Uorst Bros, are preparing to put in 100 acres more of hops in the spring. Thin will give them a yard of 450 acres. It is their intention to increase the acreage of their In deoendence vard to 500 acres. The a w Krebs Bros. Independence yard al ready contains 400 acres. It is the world's largest single hop yard Situated midway between the Krebs Bros, and Horst Bros, big yards with smaller ones in every direc tion there are none to deny Indepen dence the pre-eminence of the Me tropolis of one of the world's great- eat hop centers. Later C. A. Madison sold his crop ol 04 Daies to xu. i. jvira. patrlck at 30 cents. A very pretty home wedding was solemnized in this city at the horns of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Taylor. Wednesday at 10 A. M., when their daughtor, Minta, was united in marriage to W. Willard Ireland. The bride was beautifully gowned Immm vaMagrMUV It'UW S V Ul NUtVtB embellished with all-over lace, and Oregon English Walnuts. Dentistry My work will never ran Prices most reasonaoie. DR. NIHRBAS, Monmouth, Over PostofSce. I Thursday Friday Saturday The first Oregon grown English walnuts marketed in Independence were sold here Tuesday. A. Nelson was the seller and Craven and More the buyers. The quanity consisted of a 20 pound flour sack and were disposed of in town after being placed on market at the local store. The nuts were of good size and the shells well filled with plump kernels. They were grown on the trees in A. .Nelson's yam wimin ight of Independence. He has seven trees. They were set oui nine years ago and are coming nice- into beanne. When in full .j w , bearing a tree at present prices will yield $10 to $15 worth of nuts. A moderate sized orchard of Eng lish walnuts in bearing is a pretty sure ciop to fall back on and that it is a money making industry in this valley has been sufficiently de monstrated to engage the attention of some cf the most wide awake orchardisU and farmers. J. B. Stump has already set out 40 acres and contemplates putting out 100 more. Near Dundee in Yamhill county is a fine orchard of 50 acres and a few years hence the produc tion of English walnuts may be classed as one of the staple indust ries of the valley. carried a boquet ot bride's roses. The impressive ring ceremony was performed by Rer. J. A. Brown of the Christian church at Monmouth. Only relatives ot the contracting parties were present. Miss Taylor is one of Independence's most charming young ladies while Mr. Ireland is an exemplary young man, belonging to one of Polk county's best known families. Mr. and Mrs Ireland left for their new home in Corvallis on the 11 o'clock train, midst a shower of nee and - bet wishes from many friends. The bride's boquet, thrown as the train pulled1 out, was caught by Miss Mabel Creasy. Mr. and Mrs. Ireland will be at home to their friends after Novem ber first WITHOUT NOTICE Hull of a Boat Launched at Independence Wednesday Without Ceremonies. Taken to Lewis and Clark Fair, But May Fly on the Upper River. A SHOWER SOCIAL. Mas Minta Taylor Gtyen a De lightful Shower Party by the Rebekahs. xfra ITitiae was a business visit or to Corrallis the first of the week the season. A most interesting shower party was given Miss Minta Taylor by the Rebekahs and her intimate friends in the Rebekah lodge hall Tuesday evening. At 8 o'clock the doors were thrown open and the guests invited to enter. Miss Inez Warner at the piano played a march, while an imposing proces sion ot tnirty-nve couples was formed led by W. Willard Ireland and Miss Minta Taylor. After in dulging in numerous games Miss Taylor and Mr. Ireland were seated in a prominent position in ine room, when Mrs. L. Damon, Noble Grand, assisted by H. Hirschberg, presented the couple with a hand some silver tea service the gift of the Rebekahs. Then followed a bountiful shower of gifts from the friends consisting of single silver pieces and pieces in sets; china, linen, and a beautiful Parisian hat. The gifts were all displayed on a table proyided for the occasion. Speeches prophetio of the prosperity and happiness of the guests of hon or, followed. A march was again struck up, the destination of the procession this time being the ban- nuet hall. The hall was Deauti - fully decorated in the flowers of the season, and the tables laden with delicious refreshments. Before leav ing the banouet hall a toast was proposed by Miss Mabel Creasy, to the union of Miss Taylor and Mr. Ireland, when all arose and drank to the health and happiness of the future Mr. and Mrs. Ireland. H. Hirschberg instructed those pres ent to be on hand at the depot on the following day at eleven with a good supply of rice, old shoes and placards. Thus ended, near the hour of midnight, one ot the most pleasurable social events of A boat on wheels attracted the attention of Independence people Tuesday evening. About dark, the hull of a good sized launch, mount ed on a long-coupled wagon, and drawn by two horses moved slowly down Monmouth street and cros sing, to C. street was taken to the ferry landing preparatory to launching. Nobody here knew such a boat was in existence or course of con struction, hence its sudden appear ance on the street waa an occasion of surprise, and the craft was cheered by spectators as it slowly made its way through town. The launch was built at Falls Oily by W.8. Dennis a.d ,V. V Monroe. Without advertising their intentions, they have put in the past two months in its construction and they have a very substantial appearing boat hull. It is 40 feet long with a 7 foot, 6 inch beam and is 6 feet deep. It is intended to carry 40 to 50 passengers though the official limit is yet to be fixed by a government inspector On Wednesday morning the boat was taken across the river on the ferry, launched from the Marion county Bide by backing the long wagon into the river until the boat floated off into the water. Once floated, sails were improvised and Mesers Den ma and Monroe set out for the Lewis and Clark Fair at Portland. It is their intention to have a gasoline engine installed at Portland when they will have a pleasure boat that may be used on Guild's Lake at the fair grounds or on the river according to which ever may appear more profitable. It is possible the owners will put it on the upper river, and Independ ence may again see the boat whose hull was launched here Wednesday. Messrs Dennis and Monroe are to be commended for their enterprise in building the boat. . Btraln Wins Out. Paul Strain Is the most resource ful business man Portland has. Upon the anouncement of bis pur chase of a big bankrupt stock in Des Moines, Iowa which was to bs thrown on the Portland market, Strain was arreted upon a warrant sworn out in the Port! an police court. The charge aginst Stram was having goods on the sidewalk. Mr. Strain took a whole page of a Portland paper to answer the charge telling the people of hi persecution by the clothing ring and corroborat ing bis statement by showing that other bouses kept good on the side walk and yet were immune from ar rest. He followed up his - defense with a lint ef prices that fills bis store with customers. Strain is a resourceful man who knows how to turn difficulties to advantage. FUNERAL AND BURIAL. Query Answered. In answer to query published in the last issue of the West Side En ter prise I have found this explanation. There is properly speaking no popular" vote for President and Vice-President; the people vote for electors and those chosen in eaoh state meet therein and vote far the candidates for President and Vice-President. , Previous to 1804 eacfc elector voted for two candidates for Presi dent. The one who received the largest number of votes was de clared President and the one who received the next largest number was declared Vice-President. Washington received 69. Adams was next with 34 electoral votes OLIVE WILLIAMS County Seat News. With Appreciate Ceremonies Re mains of the Late Henry Hut Are Laid to Rest. The remains of the pioneer Henry Hill who died at noon Monday, were given burial at Rickreall cemetery Wednesdav afternoon. The funeral services at the auditoriun were impressive and befitting. The history of the life of Henry Hill is largely the history of Independence.! During the ceremonies, at the request of the city council all bus iness houses were closed and all business suspended. The large auditorium was filled with citizens who" united in doing homage to the town patriarch. The service was an impressive lesson in local his tory, aud a striking example of the duties owed by the liying to the dead. Prayer was offered by Dr. E. J. Thompson and a feeling eulogy pronounced by Judge Martin L. Pipes, a warm persoual friend of deceased for many years. Songs were rendered by the choir, and as the funeral cortege moved away, public school children to the num ber of three hundred lined up along its course and stood with uncov ered heads and in reverential atti tude as the procession passed by. The pall-bearers were, Orville Butler, D. L. Hedges, J. H. Burton, E. W. Cooper, A. Huston and H. Hirschberg; escort of honor, J. W. Kirkland, Henderson Murphy, F. REAL ESTATE TEANBFEB8. W. P. Bevens and wife to John A. Brant; land in t 9 s r 4 w; $400. F. W. Rhodabarger to Chas. M. yer; lot in Falls City; $50. Wm. Herren and wife to Hattie E. Herren; 50 acres t 8 s r 5 w; $1. Mary Belle Chambers and hus band to Catherine and Grace Jones; lot in Independence; $650. S. H. Tetherow and wife to Peres and Hattie Bogert; lots in Falls City; $100. C. C. Campbell and wife to Coast Land and Livestock Co.; land in 10-7 and 8; $140.75. . Alfred Haldeman and wife to same; land in 10-8; $196. E. C. Kirkpatrick and wife to same; land in 10-7 and 8; $86.88. Emil Arndt to Peter Friesen; 187.07 acres t 7 s r 5 w $8000. - S. E. Baldwin to C. P. Wells; lots in Buena Vista; $600. E. A. Frazer to P. R. Alexander and wife; 2 acres in t 8 b r 5 w; $650. Chas. E. Brown to Jacob Browu; land in 9-3; $1. L. U. Josse and wife to Cal breath & Bice; lots in Indepen dence; $3650. A. Huston and wife to Emma D. Fennell; lot in Independence; $265. Joseph M. Pickens and wife to Chas. A. and Rebecca M. Dick; lota in Independence; $362.50. E. W. Plummer to Lydia Pluni mer; 1 acre in Balls ton; $1. MARRIAGE LICENSE. Eugene E. Holcomb of Smith county, Kansas, to Grace Harmon. W. Willard Ireland to Minta J. Taylor. N. A. Peterson and family and also his father-in-law Clarence Peterson have arrived from Texas and cast their lot with tne people of Oregon's blue ribbon county. The Petersons belong to that class of emigrants that make good citi zens and deserve a hearty welcome They are located temporarily at Parker. - Miss. Maude Winslow who has been the guest of Mrs. Jefl Matney returned to Albany Tuesday.