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About West side enterprise. (Independence, Polk County, Or.) 1904-1908 | View Entire Issue (April 7, 1905)
i Wi$t sue enterprise VALTF.Kl.YN Knium KnUrd a t.1.)-"ta. tHJr"w Subsorption. $1.50 Pet Yea? unwi.-Kinios KATK (HlrloUjf In dauc IN )ir itioniUa ..-. iti'l Htjr ... Mill .ww ? M'intr'ltH The Polk county court ha declined" to take up the mutter of maintaining a ferry at InJe- penJence though the people offer to turn over a ferry free of debt and in running order to the county. Through a mis understanding the matter was not presented to the Marion county court this week. Why the Polk county court cannot see its way to grant the petition of the people of this locality, is not clear, nor does the court furnish any reason for its action. The travel and commerce be tween the two counties has grown to such proportions as to require means of transportation back and forth at public ex pense. Folk county shouldered nil enormous expense to help put a bridge across the river at Salem and it still bears a portion of the burden of maintenance. The county build3 bridges and provides highways of commerce in different portions of the county. It maintains a credit able court-bouse, with green swards and cement sidewalks at the county seat. The people of, this locality take pride in all these enterprises. They back the court up in them and pay their portion of the taxes. Other neighbor counties provide bridges and , ferries between them and Polk and Marion do at one point only, namely, Salem.- The people of this part of Polk and Marion do not ask their respective counties to buy a ferry, but merely maintain one. Why the Polk county court declines to do its share has not been answered. To give its reasons, is up to the court. ' Free ferries, bridges, better roads, improved transportation service, more telephone con nections, and public utilities generally are receiving more at tention in Oregon than ever be fore. It's well 'tis so. It's a good sign. It denotes progress and prosperity. It is the mani festation of a help-your-self spirit that characterizes live awake, up-to-date people. It is evidence of public spirit and civic oride that have been sadly lacking in the past. People of the Willamette Valley are actu ally awakening to realize their home is on one of earth's fa vored spots, rich in resources and productivity, with an equa ble climate, and that this val ley i3 theirs. It is capable of wonderful development and, be cause of past conservatism, of rapid development, public spir it, such as is now in evidence among the people, will work wonders for the Willamette Val ley. That the time for the ad vancement of Valley interests is at hand is plainly apparent. There are obstacles to contend with, but every developed coun try has experienced them. There will be corporate greed, machine politicians and the fossil ideas to fight, but public spirit will win out in the Wil lamette Valley. Wlmt Washington lo Oregon need nt thU time U more actual construction and lem imletinito projection of rail-roa'K--VgnUn. Mrs. F. A. Wdfo is preparing the Polk county exhibit for the Fair. Ifyouhavo anjlhlug or know of anything that ahould l iu the exhibit, communicate with Mr. Wolfe. Medford ha demonstrated how people of Oregon may get more railrvu.ls built build them ourselves. The apace allotted to Polk couuty at tho big I-cwia and Clark Fair is 20x10 foot. Officials of Hood River have started a "Clean up," crusade. Ouoss we'll not have to wim tho river back and forth at In dependence. to corporato greed. Polk county's 750 81uare .S -v -v I miles will be reduced to 800 square feet at the Lewis and Clark Fair. Dallas voted on the purchase of a rock-crusher Monday. The proposal to purchase carried by seven votes. Dallas elected one council-man-at-large. That does not mean that cows will run at large. Some Doubt Till Dou'ia. Don't sneer it leads to snarling. Don't be a baiter it's mighty poor bait. Don't tny with fate it might prove a fatal toy. Don't be blue you might mar your color scheme. Don't patch up a quarrel get another piece of cloth. Don't rock the boat go uorue and reck the baby. Don't be unreasonable when there's no reason for it Don't work your friends nor be worked by them. Don't bear false witness some people won't bear it. Don't doctor your scales when you weigh your words. Don't grumble your aching tooth will attend to that. Don't look wise some folks might think you're erratic. Don't swear roundly give every ihing a square deal. Don't know it all leave some thing for the encyclopedias. Don't raise a row it's more profitable td raise the wind. Don't repist a good impulse and you'll haye no bad ones Don't throw away o t-. ,. ftnTnrtnn?tipsrkem' Hull- Catarrh Cure, manufactured Don t throw away opportunities r A contains no I.....M ii 1 1 v a t I n cr HI. vour enemy might find them TWfc loot for thorns on the - other fflllow's olive branch of peace. Don't o envioua grceu uBu. not harmonize with your complex- ion. Don't knock all the time stop a while and repair your hammer. Dimensions of Perfect Figure .ui.f. rnn with . iuou'""" r t. norfor-t flornre should be exactly B - equal to the distance, between the tips of the middle fingers on either hand when the arms are fully ex- , , m iv. nf tended. Ten times the length of the hand or seven and a half times the length of the foot, or five times the diameter oi me cneui- nym w arm pit to the other should give the i u;Vi f iha whole bodv. lne distance from the junction 0f the Wl l t," V. " " " . thieht to the ground should be ex actly the same as from that point to the crown of the head. The knee should be exactly midway between the first-named point and the ground at the heel. The dis tance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger should be the same as from the elbow to the mid dle line of the breast. From the top of the head to the level of the chin to that of the armpits troa the heel to to Interesting: Church Mert!n There was a very interesting con- j gregational meeting at the Presby terian church last Friday. The ' 1 , ! rrjorU of the different departments ! of church .rk disclosed a proe per"U elate of affairs. The church has raised for the work of the pat year X more than In any pre Tiouiyetar. The UiaioUlahip t largely Increased and the outlook for the future is promising. Iw pmtrtnent to the church building will be made during the summer. The former officers were re-elected and Mr. Cyrus Purvine was added to the Board of Pcsoons. There was a okhI eongiwation present Friday evening to hear the reports and enjoy an excellent program rendered by the young people. County Court The county court at it session this week appropriated f 500 for the Lewie and Clark Fair, Petition for the Walker road was allowed the count to pay 100 on the bridiio the people Odj the rett Lnj ,., 250 damages. The W estern Uuion lelegrapu Company was ordered to remove poles from the county road lo Dis- trict No. 14. The bonds of F. J. Morrison, M, fa T T RiihW. It R. Riees. V. I). Goodell, J. It. Teal roa? supervisors, were approved. Ileal Itit Transfer. United States to Warren J Fer guson; 120 acres in S-S; patent. Same to Charles F Shaw; IU acres In 8-8; patent. Harvey Walker and wife to George A Shields; 100 acres in Horace Burnett D LC; fGOOO. Frank L Bennett to N P Simon- son and Amanda M Simonson; loU in Independence fruit farms; f GOO. United Stalea to Estella C Barnes; ICO acres to 7-C; patent. Mary E Weaver to Emma Cra ven: lot in Pallas; $1000. Ksty Ilartfi.ld and husband to! George Boyer; 107.S7 acres in 6-4; j 13317. Andrew Vercler to Jessie C. Ver ' cier; 4 int in ou acres in jonn mar tin D L C; $1500. Frank Strickrott and wife to i J R Chapmam; lot 3 In Highland Fruit Farms; $5.30. W E Burns and wife to Alliance Trust Co., Ltd; 1C0 acres in 9-4; $1.00. Alliance Trust Co, Ltd to J L Hanna; same; $3100. B F Beezley to Zimri Hiushaw; int in 80 acres in S-G; $200. W J Gray and wife to Philip Damm; land in 6-3; $3500. School District No 38 to Jere miah J Brown; land in Harlow Barney D L C; $1.00. . Beware of Ointments for Ca tarrh that Contain Mercury. M mercury will surely destroy the sense Of smell and completely derange tne wuoie system when entering It through tna mucous surface. Hnoh article should ueer be ued except on prescriptions from reputable phy sicians, as the damage they will do Is tea fold to the im.ul vou can ixmslbly derive Irorn UlCn'UIJt.UU B M. iii. .uw. - 1. redly upon the blood and mucous surfaces i . ... r r 1 1 ... t vl. ioj ue njnieiu. in ouyiug iimi Cure ue tan you get Uie Kenuiuo. it is taken , aiene;4po Xe,tlmonlaU W aoia by Erujcgisu. pnee,76c. pet internally ana rnoue in xoieao, uum, . per bottle. mily I'tlls for constipation Pirating: Foley' Honey and Tar Foley & Co., Chicago, originated Honev and Tar as a throat and lung wnaedy. and on account of the great merit and popularity or Foley's uouey . , ,, m.r iuUIU uxa.ii j for the genuine. Ask for FOLEY'S Honey and Taraod reftine any subti- tute offered as no other preparation will Eive the same satisfaction. It is f. it contains no ooi- nd u eafegt fQt chndren and deIl. cate pergons. gold by A. 8. Locke. Notice for Publication DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Land Office at Oregon City Oregon, Notice Is hereby given that the fol-lowlDtf-narued settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof in Bunnort of his claim, and that aaid proof will be made before the Register and Receiver, at Oregon City, Oregon, on April 12, 1905, viz: Frederick E. Howe, H. K. No. 12650 for the 8 J of B W A S i of 8 E J Sec. 12, T. 9 8., B. 7 W. He names the following witnesses to prove bis continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: John Cline, of Pedee, Oregon; John V. Ronco, of Pedee, Oregon ; Paul Ronco, of Pedee, Oregon; Harah Ronco, cf Pedee, Oregon, ALGERNON S. DRESSER, Register, EVERYBODY'S COLUMN Fr UUnt, Wanleil almliar imtieeatiirfe Uni lit 4hla MittiuB, ie. nu: tie utonta 74 wtita. fi)ll SALE English Cluster and V'arly Ki1 hop r.XiU; also hay, 1111 lros. FOR BALE I5i bushels A 1 seed oatt; alvt quantity of Defi ance seel whent, Address or phone Kvan Evans, Tarker, Ore, FOR SALE. In town of Mon mouth 21 acr Und, house, barn and orchard on same, A bargain. Apply to John Nichols, Monmouth. FOR SALE Telaluint tncubatrr and brooder ne ar'y new. Call on S. Welch, Independence, Ore KG (18 FOR HATCHING From select pens of Black Min orcas, lVarl Guineas and Pekin Duck. Aleo .1 pens of Minorens and 5 pairs Gulnens fur ale. ai.liallard. Rlckrsall Oregon FOR SALE A good second hand bugoy. Enquire at this oflWe. FOR SALE Hogs, s boats weigh, ing about 75 lbs. Black Uroe. Independence. FOR SALE At a bargain, a pod county store. Enquire of W. L. RrWlow. Airlie, Oregon. EGOS FOR SALE W. T. Haley can furnish a few settings of Blue Andalusian eggs, 15 for TX) eta. 'Leave orders at Star Gro cery. FOR SALE Seed potatoes. En quire of M. L. McGowan. Inde pendence, Oregon. PAINTERS' ROPES and pulleys for sale cheap. Enquire at thin office. FOR SALF Three lots in this city. Finely located. Enquire at this office. Bere Boys Earn Money for a SUMMER TRIP Evrrr tw? enjoys a change of air ami' Hit iun te be hi in the mountains or at the seashore, but not every boy's father can alford the eipt'ne. Wouldn't it I jolly to earn the money yourU7 There is a war that is as eay as it Is tore. It Is by ptiioiib wrirwra for. TOWN AND COUN TRY JOl.'KNAL. liandnnlsof boys all over the country are doing this and yen ml tit just as well have your abare of the profits. Seiul a postal today and we will send you eomplete instruction, together with a free outdu town and Ccuniry journal Fsrli mWl Blis., U 3. CHtrM OREGON Shout Line Union Pacific AND 3 TRAINS FROM PORTLAND DAILY Through Pullman standard and tour ist sleepfiitr. cars daily to Omaha, Chi cafo, Spokane; tourist sleeping-tar daily to Kansas City; through Pullman tour ist sleeping cars (personally conduntwl) weekly to Chicago and Kunnau City; reclining chair cars (seats free) to the East daily. 70 PortlandtUoRChica? 7fl V Mo Change of Cars V dkpart TIME 8CHEDULE abiv FOB FROM 1-OHTLAND ROM Chicago Halt Lake, Denver, Portland Ft Worth, Omaha, Social Kansas City, Ht. 4 .30 p m 9 :15 am via Louis, Chicago and Hunting- Kant. ton. ' Atlantic Salt Lake, Denver, Express FtWorth.Omaba, 8 : 15 p in via Kansas City, 8t 10:30 a m Hunting-, Louis, Chicago ton. and East. , KtPaul Walla Walla.Lewis-T.-aof Mnil tnn.Snokane.Wral- fiamviii lacH. Pull in an. 7:35 am Spokane. Minneapolis, H-t yam, uuiuiu,. Mil waukee, Chicago and Fact. OCEAN AND RIVER SCHEDULE. For an Francisco Every five clays at 8 :00 p. m. For Astoria, way points and North Beach Daily, except Sunday, at 8 :00 p. in ; Saturday at 10:00 p. m. Dailv service, water permitting, on Willamette ane Yamhill rivers. . . For fuller information ask or write your nearest ticket uifeiit, or A. L. CRAIG, General Passenger Agent, The Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co., Porriand, Oregon. 11M J nifiuu L. ii ! 1 Sri ( ft ) ! Are bap For the New Comers Benefit this summer Better Have One Put In Your Store and MORE CANDLE POWER ATA BETTER RATE THAN YOU NOW PAY ft Call me by phono and get Full Particulars Satisfaction Guaranteed! J, CALBREATH.. n i n i np N' linen of i'liml M'tlMienl, In ths inativr f the el m I u titration, of It.S t slate of Iah Nrn,, iIvmhL Notice Is bsmity Klmi tl,t Ira V, powetl, lbs siiiiiliiUirktor of the rUte of t,aU NIcIhiIs, dnfased, lias ru iliud abd fru4 ntd f..r kuttlMit nitnt iu said rUf i the tliia) aoi.nnl his admlii'atratiou if said ratal; sik1 that Monday, the flrt day 4 May, V,m at one o'cIim-U 1. M., at I ha xnirt i.hiiii nf aald curt at Ilia vmiiX ltou lo aald Polk ivtunly, baa been appoint ed by the aald emtrt f'r the tilmsnt of aald at-mit, at hh'U lime aiil dao any iH-rwin lutvreated In aaUl ratals may ap'mar and aiifpt Iberela and enU-al the aaute, Ira C, Powell, Adiululstrator, Notice fur 1'ublioAtion HaTaMTMKNTor IIIK IM t.HloM, Land uHli at Orrt(iu City, tlrfgoti, IVI-ruary , Wi3, Notice la tirrehy kIvvii that the f..l-lowlnK-lisuied arltlef has (lied nHlt J In liiirntlini to mass final nx In auptHtrt t'f ti's rlalni. aud that said proof will tm ma'la U furs the lliglstar and liewlvrr, at Orricon t'lty, On-Kmi, on April l'A 116, vis i Kredi-flih K. Howe, on of the heirs of Mary M. Howe, dforawd, II. K. No. 2X, fur the H. j of N. 11 of Heo. IS, T. 9 H., K. W. lie iiSine) the followlli( wtnmMH U love his continuous realdrtue Uxn and cultivation of aald land, yli: John t'line, of l"eke. Ortunnj Joha V. Iloueo, of rsklee, Orrtt'ini Paul Itonrn, of PHlie, Orwrooj Harab Ronco, vt I'edee, Oregon. Al.OKItNON H. DKRXHKIt, I Uu later. 0. C. T. CO'S. STEAMERS POMONA, ALTON A. ORCCONA Leave IiulriK-ndence for Albany daily, K I. M; for Corrallis, Mon days, Weiinesdajrs, Kndays, and Paturdajs at 8 P. M. Ieave Indeeiilenc for Portland datljr,9A.M. HUM Kit U)IX1 K No 45 K of V Meals vry Wed. night lo Mitchell Hall. Arthur Moore, C, t J. V. lUchardaun. K. of It aud H. W. G. SHARMAN, Merchant Tailor Ttank HuilJing, I.vt)Ki'EMt.N(K, Ontanm. MOTOR LINE TIME TABLE. INDEPENDENCE & MONMOUTH RAILWAY (X). leaves Indnttan dnora fur Mnn. tuuulb and Airll J-.m a. in. M P. lo, lorn IndriMin' tiim rr alnn luuutuand iiallaa 1H1 a. in. U l p. in. I.'vra Moiimnulb InrAlrlla. Imih Alrlla f.ir Woiimmiili and Jn1udvucs, S(a- m, 4 1 . in. I-mvmi tmtlM tor Moiioiotii ii and Iii(liwuilura, 1 p. m. 1,m t Monmouia fbr lode(wndano a. m. t:i p. 111. . 1 at S:tw " j-avi' lodfio ilrni- for ftluo, i ns p. m 7rwa. SlSO p. 111. IU. jn MnntnoutU (ur IIIm, II J a. m. p. in. COTTON TWINE 6e0e T. Rodflers $ 0o Salem Oregon I. L. SMITH Fine Wines, Liquors. Cigars, and Beer on Draught, or in Bottles, at THE 1. L. SMITH SALOON, C STREET, Independence, - Oregon I. L.. SMITH; Proprietor. VV.R ALLIN D. D.S. ...Dentist... Painless Kxtraotlon Ooorer Bultdlni, Independence, 0refa