WAt.TKU I.YOS, rnmm
.mr4 i In ln -Wit, Ow, poi
eftif a t.l-l flUr
Wt SWt enterprise!
. . . (Jovernor ClmmlrUiu h
(discovered thut lhro on thr
statute tuV an old law rrquir-
Hitj all railroad iorjnrttoh
- jitl,iutli ttUte t annually rv
Subscription. $1.50 Per Yar'rt to the Stetetary i.f Hat
(complete detailed t t o n t j t if
i jts condition, rpen iture. etc.
(Sirtnir in .avti..) jThe liovrnior, mlliiff hswii-
.... ..... it ao live of I lie State. asked the 8c-
" ' - i
His month . "A
Ingl copy l
KJtrt nolle 10 nH intJ line
might.
IUt" on diipUy lvirllinginiU
known on ' pllrnt ion.
MIC lilt VAX AT IK) Mi:.
Mr. Bryan La9 arriv'. I lis
European trip is ended ami lie
been welcomed home, with
robatly the greatest demon-
retary to make demand on the
railroads in accordance with the
law. Secretary of SUto Pun-
bar, having ignored the law lor
tit-ht vear. holds that in his!
opinion it has hern repealed,
and declines to make demands
on the roads. Mr. Dunbar's-
position is untenable. The law
uuder which the Governor di
rects hitu to act is found in Bel
linger A Cotton's code, and that
is sufficient to warrant compli
ance therewith. There are
grounds for doubt as to the
validity of the law, as there is in
regard to other laws in the code,
titration a private citizen ever re
ccived. In his arrival speec h but that is not a question lor the
on.
belongs to the judiciary
department of government. It
Mr. Iirvan has given the country Secretary of State to pass
., n -u-i- That belongs to the judicii
uue an sijhuvs
a new issue.
of democrats saw m Bryau the
jiossibility of re-uniting their
party, he has upset their calcu
lations, leaving party expedi
encies to be adjusted to his ideas
on government ownership. It
required a bold stroke, but Mr.
Bryan made it and it is now the
issue.. Shall the government
assume control of the great
Trunk Line railroads? Mr.
Bryan will be the democratic
nominee for president if he
wants it. With his nomination
goes endorsement of the govern
ment ownership project. His
position makes the demand for
Roosevelt to be a candidate to
succeed himself more imperative
than before. The big railroad
interests have been much anger
ed at Roosevelt as they h.vej
been compelled to watch him
is euough for the Secretary to
know that the law is on the
statute books. If the validity of
the law in question is to be
brought to a test, the in
itiative should be taken ty the
railroad companies, not by the
Secretary of State. It is the
duty of the Secretary . f State to
comply w ith every law on the
statute books until they are de
clared invalid by the courts, and
a law pertaining to a corpora
tion should be enforced with as
much ztal os one pertaiui g to
the humblest citizen in the state.
nil Jiii-ptrlor Nuiiti f IV'k
county, end proooinl'ly 1 1 i-
prclor of ry fount.' in the
ktate it d-inindiijj that grocer
and fruit d h-r MUTlly nil
no applet with worm in Ihem.j
The purpose is g-iod but it i;
ctii of ttrgiiining al the wrong
iid to flJVct a reform In pro
dui iog tetter fruit. Kaeh coun
ty a paid iimpeclor and it U
the duty of that official to ee
that every fruitgrower compile
with the law by spraying his
trees at lh proper time. It
mack of In r. in cm on the part
of the inspectors to wail until
fruit reaches the groceries and
then forbid it passing any fur
ther. If fruit inspector wants
to give something in return for
the salary he is pulling down
he will have to get' busy spray-
ingtime It lias been demon
strated that spraying shvcs the
apple and the enforcement of
the law should begin in the or
chards. Reports come to this
office of some orchards in this
county completely ignoring the
law.
The, harvest season may keep
some children out ol scnool a
little later than usual this fall
But the hop fuld and prune or
chard make a pr.tty good schoo
for boys if properly restrained.
CASH
PAID
FOR FARM PRODUCE
B THE....
BUTLER
PRODUCE CO.
WIS
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mm
am
G L Hawkins
I!l,Or.
Marble and
iucotunit nd llf
tonr tnieterjr
work t.
"bust" their mergers, expose
their rebates, discriminations
and al iance with coal miners,
and force a rate bill through
congress. What R.osevelt is
attempting, and seemingly ef
fectively doing in curbing and
controling railroad rapacity,
Bryan would accomplish by a
revolutionary prescription. lie
would plunge the nation into
government ownership at once.
Thinking people, at least some
of the best thinkers and states
men of even his own party, are
afraid of the proposed experi
ment as they were afraid of his
free silver theory in '9G. A
new line of division and cleav
age has been set up by the
democratic leader. That the
people will not be satisfied with
a policy less aggressive toward
control of the railroads than
Roosevelt, is patent. No other
republican is so strong with the
people and it is doubtful if any
other republican can be elected
over Bryan with his govern
ment ownership policy. How
ever much railroad interests
may have hated Roosevelt, it is
pretty near to that point where
that interest must choose be
tween Roosevelt with his un
compromising determination to
control them, or Bryan and gov
ernment ownership, which
means that their watered stock
must go for nothing and the
,1 n r, inti flirt Vi nnIa f I
roaus yaoa aiiCU bile uauuo '1904
Uncle Sam at their actual valu
ation. It would mean a separa
The Observer thinks the sug
gestion to oil Polk county roads
somewhat dreamy. But its no
hop dream in the midst of hop
picking season. Its a reality
already. The movement has
i
been started by the town of
Monmouth. This paper never
contemplated oiling every trail
. nd cow path but the necessity
of oiling the roads in the hop
section prior to hop picking
time is patent to every one.
Something must be done if pos
sible to allay the stifling dust re
sulting from the tremendous
travel. The roaxls should be
oiled from Independence four
miles north to the vicinity of the
big Horst yard and four miles
south to the Krebs yard. The
road should also be oiled from
Independence to Monmouth,
and then on to Dallas. The
comfort and accomodation of
the public demand at least this
much of the Polk county roads
be oiled. Then the Observer's
statement that Polk county is a
long way from the oil wells is
subject to modification. The
fact is there is an oil well right
in the heart of Polk county. It
is on the VVhiteaker farm near
Monmouth. Options have been
secured on land from Dallas to
Monmouth and it is within the
realm of probability that Polk
county will soon be furnishing
oil for sprinkling its own roads
as well as oil for the markets.
Whether they like them or
not, the ladies will wear a Vesta
Tilla or Teter Pan hat this fall
One thing about the
Smythe of St. Johns, he
right out in meeting.
Key
talks
If bothered with qualms about
whipping a boy on a full stom
ach, just turn him over.
Yesterday was labor day in
the hop district.
Hop pole! Box full!
Enough d iecou raceme nt cannot
be heaped up btfore Captain Skin
ner to turn him Irom .his purpose
to run a boat between Indepen
dence and Salem. The launch
"Independence" that was a failure
with gasoline is now to be rigged
up with steam ar.d the Captain
announces she will again be on the
river within six weeks, with him
self at the helm and son, Claude.
at the eDgine. The engine fafls
been ordered - frmu-8'nitti Boston
and upon arrival in Portland,
where the boat now i., will be in
stalled at once.
Farmers Feed
and Hitching Shed
Jones Big "J New Barn
Ton m JOc, 8ddle Horw 6c
Rig well tram ?kept in
the dry. lloreo boarded l y
day, week or month.
WFPEDFNCE
J. N. JONE5,
TT TTp 7T IT 1PTLP tf
DR. NEIIIIDAS
The Very Best Work and Material
AT THE MOST REASONAElE rR'CE8
Fittings 73c up Croutni $4 up
Extracting 30c
Extracting With Sonnoform Gat $1.30
ttmnmfrm Cai Pr im llMtll tr Ptm
SPECIAL
J Plmf w(l
AIIS l'l( wltl U-nt ttoth
nd Aluuiluum lining on
A l-D l'll with Imm( lflb
nd (itilU lining only
$15
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DENTISTRY
IIOMKR LODOK No. 4ft K of P
I Meet evory Wed. night
1 In Milrbell Mali.
E. N. JOHXSOJf, C.C.
J. W. Ulcbardiion. K. of It ami H.
OSCAR HAYTER,
Attorn ey-at-Law,
CAMPBELL BUILDING,
JALLA8, OREGON.
The production of gold in the
United States last year was
4,178,592 fine ounces, valued at
$86,337,700. This is a gain of
about $6,000,000 in value over
the output for the calendar year
The gain comes largely
in Alaska, while of the other
large producers California alone
shows a reduction.
tion of the railroad stockholders
from their accustomed dividends!
and depriving the captains of. Eastern papers tell of a girl
finance of that fruitful field of : disjointing her neck by suddenly
speculation in railroad stocks. 'jerking back when she was about
Bryan for the democratic nom- to be kissed. The danger can
iuation and Roosevelt the re- be avoided by leaning a little
publican! j forward.
VV. V. Percival left Sunday with
Lis string of gallopers and jockeys
for the Roeeburg races that are on
for this week. Besides Chita, bis
own, Mr. Percival shipped the ilop
Yard Queen, owned by C. A. Mc
Laughlin, and also i'lunket. Har
vey Copeland and Roscoe Staals
went as tiders. Independence will
likely be heard from in the Roee
burg races.
If you have a small hop yard or
other acreage to exchange for
residence property in Corvallie, the
site of the State Agricultural Col
lege, and bringing in an income,
gee Lyon & Dickinson.
B. F. JONES
ATTOIIXBY-AT-LA IV
XOTAItY 1'Ull LIC
Office upstairs in Coopor Block
INDEPENDENCE, OREOON
Most Important
In the runnmsr'of a bakery Is cleanlineu,
You will find'everything; scrupulously clen at the
Monmouth Bakery
Fresh Bread bikti very day. Evrv loaf marked with th Initial "J. R."
Ste that you jtt the J. R.fbad. Cookto wholeiak 1 1 1 r i: a U
JOS. RADEK
MONMOUTH, ORKGON.
SCHOOL !0F3MSIC
V4 ra
OIVOCALod INSTRUMKN I AL-
Mrs. May Bowdcn-Babbitr
EJiVliss Florence Bowden
State Norniui:"ho. Wy,ovrlu
fcoopCT Building.. INDEPENDENCE.
H.H.JTASP3S1BSOR
Licensed EtnbHlmer and Funeral
Director
Offloe Plione ZH; Residence lJhone351
INDEPENDENCE - - - OREOON
Salem, Independence IVIonmoutb
Stajfe
Leaves Indeoendence daily from
Little Palace Hotel at 8 a. m.; re
turning leaves Salem Club Stables
at 3 p. ai. Fare from Independen
ce 50c from Monmouth 75c.
John Calaha'n, Prop.
Notice of Dissolution ol Partner
ship The blacksmith business carried
on by Chute & Cornwell of Mon
mouth has changed ownership,
Chute retiring from the business,
which will be carried on by C. P.
Cornwell at the same old place.
We heartily thank our friends and
patrons for their patronage and be
speak the same for the new man
jagement. Please settle all bills at
J t he 6hop or with Mr. Chute byj
Cct. 1. 1906. Chute fc Cornwell. '
Portland Flouring
Mill Co.
General Warehouse and milling busl
uess. Highest cash price paid for all
grainfl; also grain taken on storage.
F, G. M'REYNOLDS
MANAGER
Independence and Bueiiu Vista Warehouses,
Another Good'Mau Gone Wrong
He neglected to takeJFoley'a Kidney
Cure at the first feigns of kidney trouble
hoping It would wear away and he
was soon a victim of Bright's dibease.
There is danger in delay, but if Foley's
Kidney Cure 19 taken at once the
symtome will Idissapear, the kidneys
are strengthened and you are boou
sound and well. A. R. Bass of Mor
gantowa Tnd., had to get up ten or
twelve times in the night and had a
severe pain in the kidneys and was
cured by Foley's Kieney Cure. Bold
by D. G. Dove, druggist.
We Offer
$20,000
ONTARIO, or r.r, ON
Dhnominw i : :. - -' -Poin.A
; : :. - - -Pkic:-:
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$'",00.00
1,800
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How to Keep Your
Jewelry Clean
You can havr nice, clean Jewelry and Silvejwara if you
. . . will try a bottle of that Silver Polish sold by , . .
O. A. KRAMER
Also fine for cleaning glasses
Jeweler and
Optician