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THIUTKKNTH YKAH.
INnKI'KNI)KNCK.l'()LK COUNTY, OKKCiOX, SEITKMliKK '2t IP(l.
NUMBER sr
POLK COUNTY BANK
MONMOUTH, - OREGON.
PAID CAPITAL $30,000.00
Transacts a t fr.l Uuklng burin. IVpo.lt. revived, Loans
OrrirRM s Iiictohs
J II. I.awl.y, Pre.., P. I, Vl '' d ,,ow"' r"h,r
J. It. V. Hutler, f. H. IWI, J. B. H.unp, J. A. With row,
I. M. Bluip01'-
women imbss
&)) i4' of limlx-r K ! and
fur the rilr.ad
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nl to i riii
which the contract J'i" I H,
tr Ihouiaii.l, whNe w.ey eio navv;
arOONALD WINS
MrsireiOold and Miss MIM
i ell Prove Themselves
Such by Own Testimony
Ctianccs Are Tbcy flit Sever be Tried
13 Washington lor the Murder
of George Kiicliell
THE INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL BANK
CAPITAL BTOOK, S60,O0O.O0.
H I1IR8 HBKKO, VU' VwMn
M O. W.IRVINE, Cashier.
DIRECTORS. II. lThU.D.W Hear.. B. F. Smith, J. E. Rhode, and
A. ftalaon.
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object to check.
Cilile Palace Rotcl
Independence
T. Uf. Craor, Proprietor
.. . - vHtua ta Faratntrcui lubc
CartlBiiy jappiita uw. f.w w
liri iid neariv 50 each. The com
pany ha .ur million fret of ureut
timber ff lu own, and options cm a
great deal more, which will likely
I aecured aoon. Mr. McCreaJy
formerly engaged in the grocery
business in thia city ami ha many
friends who will wih him success
in liii new undertaking.
Wliere. tli ;ui Are Marved
oTJNDERT AKINGo
Day or Night Calla Paomptly attend- '
edto. Fine Parler In Connection.
An Experienced Lady ArtUnt. . ,
Pl)ee,ni4la R.7
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L. B1CK, Embalmer and Funeral Director.
Licensed by Oregon Btata Board of Health.
IMPBPENDENCB
BICE 6r ClLBREflTH
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Dry Goods and Groceries Men's and Boys Clothing,
Boots, Shoes, Hardware and a general line of merchandise
COUNTRY PRODUCEIHANDLED -
Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Wool, Mohair and Farm Produce
Generally Bought.
OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT
$inp$on Bros.
fflrlle, Ore.
Seattle, Sjt. 20 Early thia af
ternoon the Milchell-Crellield in
aanity commlwion hearl the lant
leitiruony ami in a few days will
make iU rt-ori to Juig Frater.
The two women jrionera were the
luHt to g,i v their ttitiiuony, and
while different from any they had
previously given it was very much
alike. Th-y laid they were glad
they did the deed; they would do
the eame thing again if circum
stances presented themselves; they
are not afraid to die, and welcome
death in any form.
f bey aleo said they have consid
ered taking their own Jives, and
will do so if called upon by God to
take that step. In this connection
they said they would kill anyone if
God told them to do so.
Tbey declared Creffield said the
night before his death be would
soon be taken away, and after
Georee Mitchell did the shooting
tr,v it onca beean to plan his
death if he should escape convio
tion.
TWimnnv was to the effect
that Mrs. Creflield was first called
on to do the killing, but afterwards
it devolved upon Esther. Tbey
denied the statements made by
them at the time of the trial, re
garding the motives for the act and
said they planned before hand the
statements which would hide the
real motive so as to protect their
religion from the scoff of the peo
ple. In speaking of the deed Esther
Mitchell said:
"I wanted to see my brother
puniehed for shooting Creffield.
When I was told it was my duty to
kill him I was glad. It was not
hard to do, for I was given
strength. When we planned to
shoot George we made all the prep
arations before hand. We did not
plan to escape afterwards, for we
did not want to get away. I am
not insane and never have been."
It ia nrobable that the report of
.
the commission named to inquire
into the alleged insanity of Esther
Mitchell and Mrs. Maud (Jretlieia
will be filed with the court to
morrow, and the Prosecuting At
torney deolares that if the prison
ers are declared insane Judge A.
W. Frater will order them sent to
Oregon, where they hold residence.
"Yea, I'm going to jnd a few
wtke at KloMtnan'e iumtnr re
sort. My stomach ia all out of
order, and I nte.l a ret."
Well, your atotnach will g't a
go(t rest there, too. I know the
place." Chicago Tribune.
U'fOCtNnn llrtfrfl nl t in HrPfrt Word. Ti e avrrajia I U
i tri
yard Tuesday Night Last
is largely Attended
r. thrr fickml tiv hrtlra in till
- f.-
af'rnn-jo. The two women tVn
hv jilted from It t !' lrt a
Uy and olhrr pickers at the Tor-
tcrfifll rarii have hiujW this
than this, however.
iu'kmaYihta
Dance Ecfurc anJ Aller Enjoyed by
Many From All Scarby Yards
Good Order frcvalls
J. C. Barnes Stretches
Hemp at State Pen
John C. Barnes, convicted of the
crime of murder in the first degree
in the killing of William Graham,
an old prospector of Douglas coun
ty, was hanged at the penitentiary
in Salem Tuesday at 12:30 P. M.
Barnes waa the beneficiary of the
late Governor Pnnoyer's liberal
nardonins nrouensitiea. lie was
I OB
convicted of the crime of rape and
sentenced the limit of 20 years, but
waa oardoned out by the Governor.
Barnes bad a bad criminal record.
Trntbful
"Tommy," said a father to his
nn "haA vou been at those six
- ,
Deachea I put in the cupboard?'
"Father." said Tommy, looting
iito bis eyes, ! have not touched
one."
"Then how is
found five peach
bedroom, and there
peach left on the plate?"
"That," said Tommy, as he
dashed wildly for the door, "is the
one I didn't touch." Tit-Bits.
it your mother
stones in your
is only one
LIVERY, FEED AND BOARDING STABLE
I. W. DICKINSON, Prop.
' Good Rigs for Commercial Men a Specialty
Good accommodations. Horses well fed. tine
rigs. Horses boarded by day, week or month.
Telephone JTo. 293
Independence, Oregon
W.B ALLIN' D. D S.
.Dentist...
fklaleM Kxtraotlon
Independence,
Cooper Building,
Oregon
B. T. HENKliE,
Barber Shop.
MAIN STREET,
One deor south of TostiOffie.
Fine Baths in coanectiowith shep
ImirNB!rcEVJ Obeo
Tonsorial flrtiata
BOTirc.1 & tnnm
Next deor t Little Palace Hotel
Sharp Raze-rs, Prompt Service.
OOT BLACK IIC COITKCTIOW.
W. G. ISHARMAN
Merchant Tailor
BankBuilding,
Tnbkvcnbence. - 0km I
W. R. Allin Returns
From Hunting Trip
Dr. W. R. Allin returned from a
thro wpftkH huntine trip on the
McKenzie river Wednesday. He
brought back two deer skins, a
quantity of jerked venison, Borne
bear meat and mountain trout, to
show for his pains. He killed in
all three deer and caught the trout
but the bear meat was from a cud
caught in a trap and to those who
taBted removes all prejudice against
bear meat. With hardened mus
cles, deeper inspiration and a
blander smile, the Doctor will again
be at his chair iu the Cooper block.
Too bad
NEW MILL NEAR FALLS CITY
Polk County Saw Hill Company Start
ed Up Last Monday With Orders
Ahead lor Railroad Timbers
Very flattering indeed are the
prospects for the Polk County Saw
Mill Co., with which Mr. J. 8. Mc
Cready, formerly of this place, is
oonnected.- The mill is located
near Falls City and is entirely a
new plant with a capacity of 30,
000 feet per day. The mill made
its first run last Monday and com
menced business with enough or
ders on hand to keep it going in
definitely. Mr. McCready states
that getting orders is the least of
the troubkB afllicting mill owners.
The great trouble is to secure cars
in which to ehip the products. In
thim r-Roect his mill is particularly
fortunate, as thty have orders for I being.
A larce crowd attended the datce
and wilnt-Kred the wrfclling match
at Krcbville Tuesday night. The
match waa betwt-en McDonald,
weight ICS pound, stripped, and
Strangler .Smith, weight 1.0
pounds. By the terms of the con
test, McDonald waa to throw fimith
four times, shoulders to touch the
floor, in one hour. Smith's shoul
ders touched the floor the fourth
time at the end of 55 minutes.
A mat twelve feet fquare was
Dlaced in the center of the large
dance hall and on thia the exhibi
tion to)k place, with people, as
many as could get in view, seated
all around and standing on seats
along the walls of the hall. There
was some difference of opinion as
to whether the match was genuine
or fake, but However vna may
have been, it was a very good ex
hibilion ot the wrestling art.
A laree number of ladies were
present from the Krebs yard and
other hop yards, from Indepen
decce and Dallas and dancing was
indulged in before and after the
rr.atHnr contest. The best of
order prevailed all during the even
ing, no disposition toward rowdy
ism being shown.
Heal Estate Transfers
B M Guy et all to Clara L Kin
nev. lots in Dallas: $890.
j
Jennie Steadman to M Ouy, lots
in Dallas; $1.
Irene Zumwalt to Sarah M Up
dezarph. 30 acres in 6-6: $5.
Sarah M Upd?graph to Oleu U
Zumwalt, same: $1500.
Florence Smith et al to George
Nelson, land in 6-5: $250.
T.mnln MnTCvn and wife to D S
uiuvviu '- v - j -
Bentlev. 40 acres in 6-8; $120.
Elizabeth Blacketer to same, 60
acres in 6-8: $412.
J M Card and wife to Uepdas
Nelson and wife, 82 acres in 8-6;
$1300.
L S Gillette and wife to L S Gil
lette Co, 480 acres in 9-8; $1200.
J L Hanna and wife to Blancne
Baker, lots in Independence; $1.
J G VanOrsdel et al to John
Frakes, lot in Dallas; $100.
M M Ellis and wife to W C
Brown, lot in Dallas; $600.
MAHRIAGE LICENSES
Wm R Ellis to Minnie B Robert-
A. Anderaott was a Dallas visitor
Mtmdny.
Ralph Hall flnUttpd picking ma
hops Saturday.
Cleve Trailer went to eetern
Oregon to viril relatives.
J. M. and M. N. i'rathtr and
Jack Hall returned from Criut'e
Pas Friday.
Mrs. Johrmon, aftr making in
extended visit with Mra. lliebard
son, returned to her home near The
Da Ilea.
Mrs. C. 8. King and grandson
who have been visitins friends and
relatives returned to their home in
Seattle this week.
At the Evangelical church on
Sunday, Sept. 2, at 3 o'clock, MUa
Jennie Kowe and Wayne Fhelpi
were united in marriage by Pro
fessor Metzger, of Dallas, in the
nreeence of a large crowa of friends.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. Rowe, and is an ac
complished young lady. The
groom is the pastor of tne evan
gelical church here. The wedding
march was played by Mies lressa
Prther. The bride was beauti
fully gowned and tastefully dressed
in creme voile and lace. Miss
Bertha Rowe, sister of the bride,
acted as bridemaid and was dressed
in creme voile. Mr. Hansen actsd
as best man. The church was
beautifully decorated with flowers.
Oregon grape and ivy. After con
gratulations the happy couple and
a number of intimate friends ana
relatives went to the home where
light ref-eshmenta were served.
They will go to Dallas this week,
where the groom will attend col
lege. The bride will be greatly
missed. She has been one of the
workers in the church. Many
beautiful and naeful presents were
received. Tbey have the best
wishes of their many friends.
"I am anxious to get the names
of all present," said the reporter.
"Will you oblige me "
"Oh!" said the meek little man,
"you may put down 'Mrs. Henry
Peck and husband.' "
"You mean Mr. and'MrB. Henry
Peck,' don't you?"
"I would prefer that," he replied,
with a furtive glance over his
shoulder; "but for goodness' sake
don't Bay I gave it to you that
way."
Colorado Man Yes, sir, we're
going to have great doings out here
this fall. This is the centennial
year of Pike's peak. Stranger
Goshl Ain't Pike's peak no old
er'n that?
Hostetter Do you believe the
automobile will eventually cause
the horse to become extinct? Big
gerYes, and every other living
son.
Jeremiah Morris to Sadie Wheel
er.
ALBANY PEOPLE IN HOP If ARD
They Are Earning Money in This Vi
cinity and Having Good Outing
at the Same Time
Dean Goodman io At
tend State University
Dean Goodman iB spending the
wBfik with old friends here. JJean
is a graduate of the Independence
school of boyish tricks, his iatner
having been engaged in the hard
ware business here, prior to going
to Pendleton. , Today or tomorrow,
young Goodman will leave for Eu
gene where he expects to enter the
State University for' a two years
course. It is not because the Uni
versity students can butt harder at
foot-ball that Dean is attracted to
that school nor does he go expect
ing Bpecial training at base ball, or
in the prize ring nor entertainment
with bull fights but he does hope
to be a useful member of the glee
club. -
So Danger
According o the Herald, Albany
girls are in the contest as record
pickers in the Porterfield yard near
this place.
The Herald says:
Deputy County Assessor Earl
Fisher has returned from an oyer
Sunday visit at the Porterfield
hop yards, near Independence, and
reports that his wife and her sister,
Mrs. Walter Biddie, picked 18 box
es of hops last Saturday and quit
work at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
This is the record for fast work
thus far reported this year. The
same day, Walter Huston, their
"Look here," said the barber to
the restless man in the chair, "if
vou don't keep still I'm liable to
cut your throat."
"Oh, I'm not afraid of mat, re
plied the helpless yictim, "so long
as you continue to use that razor."
The Youne Man Dicky, you
think a great deal of your sister,
don't you? Dicky (entertaining
him) You betl So does ma and
pa, one 8 Deen m wo j
mighty near forty years.
Unpleasant Thought
Yeast I found some dead fles in
that cake my wife made.
Crisnsonbeak Perhaps she tried
it on the flies first 1