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fall Suits and )Citoai$ ; Ttra ( La Crosse Disc Plow
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Our lino tlii tr is
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tho uulltv, u uaual,
it th lift, t our
usual fair piUi's prevail
Suits in Heavyweights
$10 to $25
Raincoats and Overcoats
$10 to $25
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CnrKiH 104, a Tfce
This is the Hat Store
We have larger end rt.Kl.-r Una of
hate tide lH 'n b,n
able to thow bdlor.
The John B. Stetson
$3.00 and $4.00 Hats
THE ROBERTS
"The Best $3 Hat on Earth"
The Mellorv Cravenelle hat, which
la guaranteed waterproof, mad up
In Ilia Koberte" elae; the new
at and tel hat of the Beaton, ami
we are aula agrnts for halern. Dun 'I
(ail Ultra tlil hat.
Price $3
EverTthlng In fall underwear, etc.
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Salem Men mill Store
130 Commercial Street, Salem, Oregon
'(Itrj J.(r,Ur with the lsrgel !
rust uy auriiiii.( iu n ry.
A feature vf irbg day the
Omi.tia.ly large nuiulf f raw
pu till. There wtf on the lifil
day JO f'Uj.'il from other statrs who
baJ nevrr before eltenjrd tha in
d- er Jenee school, Indicating that
tha emigration of iew people to(
Oregon is greater than Iha publlo.
(vara of. Pupils have already t
beta graded and aeigned to their
proper rnomi aed claat werkisin;
progress today, I
Tiiw achoc! trill year it lath
bands of ft strong corps of ttachers.
Prof. 0. N. Murdoek, the principal, j
baa pereonal cbarga of lha IHh and
10th grades ; MUs Ivy liurton Ctb;
Prof. Burns Pawell 6th; Mine Ada,
Aldriob 4 lb; Mm Mario Lhurcn
2nd; Mr a. Tuck ltt. Ml a Flora
Walker, wbo baa been cboren since
lb regular flection, ia In cbarga of
tha 7th grada and Miss Jsnnie
Neal tha 3rd. I'rof. Win. Smith baa
cbarga of tha Mb grada and will
serve at assistant principal.
Wrestling Match Ttiarsdaj Klgbl
The Jeweler
Monmouth, Ore.
Carries a complete Hue
of Watch.. Clocka, Jew
elry and Silverware. If
you want the beat Rxxla
at the cloeeat praoes, call
on him. Headquniters
For O.S.N. S. Pins
Watch, Clock and Jewol
ry repairing
All work
fully guaranteeed
Give Him a Call
ilLIIIIIIWi I"
CITY FEED
STORE
G. W. CRIMMINS
Proprietor
Hay, Grain, Feed
Poultry supplies
kept in stock Hidei
and sheep p e 1 1
handled
INDEPENDENCE
Gray's old stand
Notice to Creditors
In tha County Court of the State, of
Oregon, for Polk county, In the matter
the estate of Hiram D. Foster, de
based. Notice ia hereby given that B.
F. Jonas baa been appointed by the
County Court of Polk county, Oregon,
a administrator of the estate of Hiram
B Foster, deceased. All persons hav
ing Claims aRainct eaid estate, are here
by requested to present their claims
4oly verified as by Jaw required with
fa els months from the date, hereof at
mi office in Independence, Polk coun
ty, Oregon. B.F.Jones,
Administrator of the estate of Hiram
J). Foster, deceased.
Dated iept. tha 6th, 1908.
Now ia the proper time to order
your letter heads, envelopes, cards
r qther stationery. This office is
the place. Good stock, good work
manship, reasonable price?.
Kuikiuoa
In the Juatloa Ceurl for tha Justice
of the Pcac and IVnMaWe PletrlclKo
6, Polk fount t, btale of Oregon.
Hoaa II. NelanD, Plaintiff, va A. O.
Oriawold, Defendant.
Ta A. O Or'twnltl, Dxrandant: In
the name of the Mate of Oregon yon
are hereby reqalrad to appear and an
awer the Cemplaiat of the plalotlfl In
tha above entitled action on file In .the
otllcw or the Juatice of tha Peace In the
above-entitled Court, on or before the
tath day of aVptembar, 1906, the day
named or preaeribed In the Order for
Publlaation oft hie Summons, made by
tbe Juitiee af the Peace in the Jiiatiee
Uiort for the Jualloe of the Peace and
Couatable Diatrlcl Ho. fi, Pelk Cwuuty,
Rlate of Oregon, being the County and
Preeiuot where tba above-eutitled ac
tion is vending, aad you are hereby
notified thatifyoa fall to appear and
answer Ibe said cam plaint a herein
required, for want thereof the plaintiff
will aply to tba above entitled Court
for the relief demanded iu said com
laint, namely, fer a judgment againat
yna for tbe sum of $30.00, aad ooata
aad dlsbnraemea is therein.
This Bummona is published in the
West Bide Enterpriee for alx consec
utive and aucoeeaive weeks, beginning
with the Iseue of Auguat 14th, 1908, and
ending with tbe iaaue of HeatemberS&th,
100S, nnder and ia parauence of tbe
directions aentamed in aa order made
by B. Wilaen, Justioe of the Peaea in
the J nit Ice Ceurt for the Justice of the
i'eaee and Constable District No. 6,
Polk County, State of Oiegou.
Dated thie 10th day of August, 1908.
Date of first publication, Auguat 14tb,
1908. B. F. Jonas
Attorney for Plaintiff.
raits Saioon
tbe Dalles,
Oregon
Headquarters for
Polk County peo
ple. If you don't
get what you aek
for, that's "my"
. fault. .If you don't
' ask for what, you
want, that's
"your" fault. We
all have our faults,
but there is no
fault to be found
w i t h the goods
you find at
fairs
J. E. Fait, Prop., 311 H. 2d St.
When in need of fire insurance
call on B. F. Jones, in the Cooper
Block, who is agent for the Western
Assurance Co. of Toronto, Canada,
and the Ge'mania Insurance Co.,
of New York. Both old and reli
able companies.
We Do Job Printing
Tbe wrestling match between
McDonald and Blrangler Smith is
causing quite a great Interest
among the people of Independence
and surrounding country. A con
test of this kind is nmetbing the
people in this vkiuity Lave never
seen. It show ait art of clf de
fense that everyone should learn.
It ia an art of skill, quickness and
strength, showing what strength
and endurance a man may develop
by training in athletics. The sport
ia clean and no one need heeitate
to bring tht ir families. It is ex
traordinary and rare in tbe com
munity to see two athleies like
Messrs Smith and McDonald meet.
There is no roughness and no vul
garity, being unlike prize lighting,
and at the same time showing as
great skill and science.
The Fireman's Mascot
Frank B. Marsh's enterprise,
"The Fireman's Mascot," will be
presented at the Independence
opera house Thursday night of this
week. This is the opening show
of the season and Messrs. Wiprut
& Percival show good judge
ment in securing "The Flreman'a
Mascot " This company carries a
uniformed band of twelve pieces
and an orchestra of seven pieces.
There will be a street parade at
noon Special scenery is carried
for the play and the fire scene pre
sented is said to be the most real
istic ever produced on tbe stage.
For this opening show the popular
prices of 25, 35 and 50 cent! will
be charged. Don't miss it.
The Fishback family took tbe
record at hop picking this year.
Mra. J. L. Fishback and sons,
RuBsell, William, Robert, Perle,
Leonard and two daughters, Ina
and Letta, earned $550.15 picking
in the Sam Orr yard. The family
worked 18 days averaging $30 a
day. The Fishback family have
picked la tbe Orr yard for a num
ber of years and there is no stuff
ing the baskets or unolean picking
with them.
Mayrae Jack says he admires
my frankness and, that my face is
like an open book to him. Edyth
Well, the comparion is quite ap
propriate, for you certainly do keep
your face open most of the time.
Notice to Creditors
In the Couatv Court of the State of
Oregon, for Polk county, in the matter
of the estate of Charles A. MattiBon,
deceased. Notice Is hereby given that
N. H. Mattlson has been duly appoint
ed by the County Court of Polk Coun
ty, Oregon, as administratrix of the es
tate of Charles A. Mattison, deceased.
All uersous having claims against said
estate are hereby requested to present
their claims duly verinea aa jy law
reauired within six months from the
date hereof at my residence in Inde
pendence, Oregon. N. S. Mattison,
AHmlntarrnt.rlx of tha estate of
Charles A. Mattison, deceased.
is. r, Jones, luruejr.
Dated September 10th, 1906.
7 V. fr
Center Draft, renewable wheel boxes
dust proofs turns corners either way,
rear level for leveling plow, great pen
etration without enormous weight,
no friction on face of gearing, horses
all pull alike. Our 4-horse hitch is
the plain, old fashioned kind. We
also carry the Canton Clipper Har
rows, etc. Extra parts in stock . . .
HUSTON. SIMON
w
illamette Valley
Company
The High Tension L'ne from Dallas to Independence is
now complete. We are prepared to serve the people of
Independence, Monmouth and Vicinity with
Light and Power
At Very Reasonable Rates
Read Rate Cards and Put in Your Order
Light Rate
Residences
NO. LIGHTS
FLAT 11ATK
1 16 c. p. Laeap, per month, $1.00
2 16 c. p. " " "
3 16c. p. '
4 16o. p. " " " 200
10 16 c. p. lamps, 10 cents each up to 20
lights and 6 cents per K. W.
20 16 c. p. lamps, 5 cents each up to 40
lights and 5 cents per K. W.
Straight meter 15 cents per K. W. with
out any charges per drop.
Business Houses
1 16 c. p. Lamp, per month, $1.00
2 16c. p. " " " 1-50
3 16 c. p. ' 20
4 16 c.?. 2.50
5 to 10 16 c. p. lamps, 25o. each and 5c.
per K. W.
10 to 20 16 o. p. lamps, 20c. each and 5o.
perK,W.
A Kilowatt is equal to the current
consumed by eighteen 16 c. p. lampn
burning one hour.
Power Rate
KILOWATTS PEE K. W MOMH
100 or Less . 7 Cents
100-200.............. 6 Cents
200-300 &i Cents
300-400..... .6 Cents
400-500.. 5 Cents
500-600 5i Cents
600-700 . 5 Cents
700-800 4i Cents
800-1000. . . ...... . .... 4 Cents
1 000-1 500, 3 Cents
1500-2000 3i Cents
2000-3000'.' . ...... 3i Cents
3000-4000 .". .... 3 Cents
4000-6000 21 Cents
6000-8000.... 2i Cents
8000-10000 ...... 2 Cents
Minimum Rate, 1 H. P, up $4 per month
Ceiling Fans. $2.50 per month
Desk Fans .$1.50 per month
A Kilowatt is equal to the current
consumed by eighteen 16 c. p. lamps,
burning one hour.