tCUL A.3 MSCUt MI'S
J, ) Vi ItHl, lb liuelia Vl.U leal
terdaj and paid lM thrti
i.U....t c.tt. ItetUKa that it
quiil up that J"l t
but lli7ino,u'i f.trUnJ r
VVhti Ifan-
pjruihm facilitie aet brilT thor' I
i lilil bubt but I be o'd ttry g
worttaillh reopen! and do
brisk tuviliol M the clay at that I
jvUe I the ll fir potlerj on the;
tmU A large quatilitjr of Clay
wa !iiH-J lat unmer lo New.
berg lo tt ud there and it wuld
eem tbat if iht niattrr wa- brought
lo the attention of lb righl parlie
thai factory oould b bad to 1
cate at thin point.
Dr. Al'in, IVniint, Coorwr Bui
Mr ami Mr, Clud Hubbard
left M.wly fir Portland.
P-rl!cd bfd frh vrf day I (jo tmte fn-qti"".
t Irlue f rwrrr.
Lm H.iltiiiMOri a a janjer
Monday for McMninvi l.
rA gtvHl pair of l(cltiig g a
X, ret $1 OU at Kreamer'.
Bm Qwilliani. of Monmouth,
went to Portland the 6rt of the
week.
Foil line iuulin underwear, new
arrival at Meaner, Conkey fe
Walker'.
Sheriff Grant looked after affair
fhiaoflice in Independence yea
terday. H-w Snuimer wash good already
for allowing at Meesnr, Conkey &
WaUrrV
h L. Mc(5own, lit reported lo
be quite ill at bia home couth oi
tbi city.
The Polk county tat list ia at
the First State Bank whore taxea
may be paid.
lie. J. II. Douglas will preach
at the Baptist cburcli next Sunday
evening.
No more wailing for patterns.
Meesner, Conkey & Walker carry
a complete stocky.
Buy the beat in pattern, the Pic
torial Heview at Meaner, Conkey
& Walker's.
Mies Lucile Burt, of the Mon
mouth Hotel, was a pleasant caller
at the E-NTERTKIsk office Tuesday.
For Sale or Trade for Fresh Cow
A 240 egg incubator and brooder.
Call on J. W. Bullard. ' 2 5
Some beautiful things in new
epring dress goods just in at Mea
ner. Conkey & Walker's.
Men's all wool Oregon cashmere
sails only $l(J, new spring goods,
atMessner, Conkey & Walker's.
Seventeen cases being the first
installment of new spring shoes
just received at Moore's Cash Store.
J. W. Harrington, of Monmouth
h f HOYAt GKAI X
U : I cacAki or TAMTAM
II f TTTl . l
1 AAW' AlAr-wXU-a
BakinsFoYdcr
V
AltOLUTtlt
runs
A. B. Taylor' new barn ii one
of ttia beat ol it kind in the
county. It t tullt on modern
linea ini ia large and eommo.iiou.
It was built by C. Pnrvine and eon
and ia well constructed. There is
anmle itoraae room for bar and
grain. The new barn is built on
iheciltot the old on that was
partially dtatroyed by fire eoiueaii
week ago. Mr. Taylor h been
in the livery bu-ines in Itid-pn
dfnce for the past 11 years and
that be i Btlistied with the town
ai l businss point, hi rebuilding
In such a substantial way fully tea
titles.
A showing what cn be done on
a small piece of Polk county land
it is a (act that the Loe Brother
marketed 1230 worth of straw
berries oil" of a h If acre of ground
last siwnmer This was done with
out any extra care and the market
ing was'dune between jobs on the
farm and did not take op any tim
that would inte.fere with their farm
work. Doss it not stand to reason
that with ones entire attention
JGQo ore's
Gash Store
OKKliON
Genuine Butter Nut bread at
Irvine' grocery.
C. N. Tharp mad a buainef
trip to Dallas ytrday,
Bean Spray pump and pry
material for al by Iv. M. Wade A
Co.
A, Mulkey and wife were vis
itor in the city from Monmouth
Wed nesday.
Stewart hore clipper and aheep
hearing machine are for sale, at
R. M. Wade A Co'.
Firt shvwing of new spring
waists Friday and Saturday at
Mesaner, Conkey t Walker'
M. J. Kreuls waa in from hi
farm near Saver Wsdneeda Set
ting ready for the spring plowing.
II. ii. Wolf wai in from Li farm
yesterday preparing for fpring and
purchased a lot of new woven wire
fence.
1). A. Madison and wife, of Dal
las, came over Tuesday evening lo
see Tne Squires Daughter" at the
opera bouse
Bee. J. H. Douglas, former pastor
of the Baptist church here, has ac
cepted a call to the First Baptist
church of Pomeroy, Washington.
Now is the time to spray your
Large Turkish
Towels
, ' .... .
20c Each
Spring Styles
LA DI ICS' OXFORD SHOES
From $1.00 to $:?.r.O a pair
i
ijimvrleait
jOadj
Thr will be rrjjuUr rvt In
the Mttiid't church i.s I Sunday,
t'omple'a Hoe ladir tuDalio
underwear In iciliailr good
value at Meaaner, Coukay A
Walker'a.
A Call t Action.
By urgent rqurl I hrby call
a tiiai- convention cf the aocialUi
of Polk county In tnrtt at the court
house In Dal! at th totur of 10
o'clock a. rn., Saturday, Martb 7i
1908.
Jamkr F, lk a hk a,
Chairman ot Cuutv Comniltl-e
lien Botisi Tacsday febraary, 23.
Frel iUyraoud, whose comedy
The Missouri Girl," ha md
millioi.i laugh, will prsrt-nt hi nw
play Old Arkansaw at the oprra
houa TutHidav February 2uli.
This ia ihe first opprt unity local
amusement lover hav bad to ie
Old Arkan-aw, and a crowdi-d
house is a certainty.
Tha fir'. tin j a art la tb
sUire call (t oor II. fO lawa waiita
an 1 let u aliuw you ouilhlr.f
far t-ttr that anything hown it
lb town lfre. MfMtiei, Conkey
& Walker'
Don't U mad ul it; quit wory
int: worry kiue. It i ever ured
illainreth world ieguti and it
navar a ill. Laugh, ami your cred
itor will thluk you've got money
in the bank. Nothing id laugh,
about? (bee Old Arkaniaw at
the opart home oo Tueaday, Feb
25 and you can't help laughing.
Nonce to the i'ubllo
fudiiu!tnr, Ori'ifoo, Fab., , 10K
Notice la haraby given that toy wife
Minnie WbltMkar, baa lfl n.y til
and boar'J without Jtut cau or prov
ocation, and all parlta are berabf
warned, ll.at I will not t reapoDalble
for any debt tl al be may cnnltacl
on my accoiiiit.
(J. L. Whltraker.
IIOMKK lUltlK Ko. K of r
Mvetarvitry Mon. tilflit
la K. of I. Hall.
W. II. Kig, C. t
J, . lUoliardaoii. K.lt and H.
tnrned to the business that the ! wlln u!8 suipnur soiu
ia,i 1..m Mum.? ! tion for the first spraying. This
Oregon, wishes the people cf Polk j has been promoted in Corvnllis.
county to Snow that he is prepared Corvallis Times.
to do orchard spraying.
Jasperson, the undertaker, keeps
a full and complete stock of funeral
goods, prices for full size coffins as
, low as $17.00
Mr. and Mrs. II. H. Waynfr
came up from Portland Wednesday
for a short visit with their daughter,
Mrs. W: R. Allin.
Mrs. Cora Marks, of near Lewis
ville, was visiting her daughter,
Mrs. George Jones, of this city, the
fore part of the week.
The regular list of taxes for the
county of Polk is now in the
bands of the Independence Nation
al Bank where those who wish
may call and pay the same.
Mies Carrie Danneman and A.
R. Woodcock, of Corvallis, were
visitors at the meeting of the dis
trict convention of the Rebekas
which took place in this city Tues
day evening.
Stray White horse about five
years, weighs 900, branded on right
shoulder, shod all round. Owner
call and get him and settle bill for
beep and this adv. Jones' feed
barn. 2-5
Mrs. Milton McGowan and baby
Wayne, of Boring, Oregon, and
Mrs.' Willie Shafer spent Tuesday
at "The Firs," the home of their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. , McGowan.
B. M. Atkins is the new manager
of the'WillameMe Valley Company,
in charge of the el-ctric liht aixl
power plant at Corvallis, vice Guy
Clark, resigned. Mr. Atkins is
from Independence, where he has
long reidfd. and where be held a
position with the Willamette Valley hide and Feek with a touch of the
Company, similar to that' which he i grip, but so far has been able to
I keep a little
tchancea about
you can get at 11. M. Wade Ji Go's.
j -
Mrs. Jj'red Hess, of Buffalo, Wyo
ming, after a three weeks visit with
her sister, Mrs. Strickler, left Tues
day for home via Seattle and Taco
ma. '
II. M. Edgar has been playing
StykfC',7
.,-, i.
t. .
Toe
our
in the lend with
even that he wins
A ladies' basket ball game has
been arranged for Saturday even
ing at Normal gymnasium at Mon
month. , A Portland girls' team
will contest with the Normal girls
bad an exciting game is promised,
Linden & Posz have sold their
meat market to Chamberlain dc
Long, who came to this city from
Albany. Messrs. Linden & Posz de
sire to thank the people of Indepen
dence for the liberal patronage
which they have accorded the old
firm and also to recommend the
new firm to Independence people.
The new proprietors take charge ot
the market next Monday.
A box car on the regular south
bound lreigbt got off the track at
Whiteson, Tuesday afternoon, and
not only delayed the freight about
two hours but also both the pass
enger trains on the west side into
Portland. The trainmen turned
the box car over on the depot plat
form at Whiteson and finally al
lowed the passenger trains to get
by..
Calvary Presbyterian church.
Rev. J. A. P. McGaw acting pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Morn
ing service at 11. Subjectof sermon,
"The Reality of the Invisible."
Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m.
Evening service at 7:30. Sut ject of
sermon, "The Wise and the Foolish
Virgins."
W. E. Helm, formerly of Prine
ville, Oregon, was a pleasant caller
at this office Wednesday, and re
newed old acquaintanceship with
the editor. He also left his measure
for 104 copies of the Enterprise.
T. A. Riggs closed deals for hops
for a London firm this week as
follows: D. B. Taylor, 407' bales;
John Cooper, 55, Alva Craven, 100;
W. H. Murphy, 61; Sloper Bros.',
182.
T. A. Riggs was-a caller at the
Enterprise office yesterday, from
Monmouth. Mr. Riggs is one of
the merchants of Monmouth.
out.
James Hanna has justcompleted
a new concrete sibewalk in front of
his property on Fourth street. It
is a noticeable fact that whenever
he takes hold of a piece of property
it begins to improve at once.
We are now nearly ready to show
our new spring suits for men.
In snappy up-to-date garments
these beat anything yet shown in
Independence call and inspect
them at Messner, Conkey & Walk
er's. O. Gunderson, who has been in
this city during the last few days
in the interest of Salvation Army
rescue work, desires to take this
means of thanking the people of
Independence for their liberal Bup-
post of the work, also the kindly
feeling shown for the work.
... .
A mask carnival will take s place
at the skating rink in Monmouth,
Saturday evening. Music for the
occasion will be furnished by the
Normal band. Prizes will be award
ed for handsomest costume worn by
ladies, ahlo the best skating by
couples, and best represented' busi
ness house by gentlemen character.
Kcnietulier ami atlt-nd
SURPRISE SALE
Kach . Friday until further
notice. Wo will have 011 salt
extra specials.1
Our Pride Concord Harness
Our Extra Hlak Cradm CONCORD HARNESS, a lali1ard of
v U10 foimli il. I iifs -i nr ouRiitv 'l Ivalhrr, style am)
v oriiiiirlil ; It i inmlt- ot ( amotiila oak l a In r, and It la
Fully Guaranteed Free from Flaws.
HARNESS JJ'i'TV.lV;.-!, !;J
1,(11.1 llrMI. n :;-i in, hot
I,m.i cliffks, H'lifililti ti I i 1 1 t m .
nlllrlii'il f 1 on l fiieu 1 1 -.
leil Ino a I In., I'l loot Imi
IihiiiI iwwril lid nni a. Munich
No f ChiicokI Im'Ii, X (' pint
ei, illi I .'I 4 I'HMi" tint
IUX ItKJp. 1 IJW, J 12 iu.
Uxly, 1 3-4 in point with
coclii-ea. lireerhlng, folrtwd
1 1-2 in. Ittyrra, 1 . hip
trap Imijc loop tnir, 1 In "Ut
H(ra, I 1 4 In. ImUlliai ka, I in.
limy tra4, tirraHt alrtipa 1 1-2
in. "with aiiHiia na J plIdi-H, polti
cf'iipa 1 I -'j In. lllyl-onrfa
fo!.!i'i I I U lin lo'C. lei.U ill iIm i i-ca
ph:ck- u i niui r roiXAits
I'KH'K- W li ll i OI.! A H"
PKK'r. W 1 I SSOI'T I'.Ki t'KlNU OS ( nl.l.AKH,
.HI'"'
Geo. Dunham. Independence.
u can?
Kccp the Quality up
is Hamilton Brown's motto
We sell their lino exclusively
jlmerican r""
SHOE c -
' '''''
Piic $3.50
Style 6003
A via kid Uuchet
lac boot, wilh
patrol Uo itara
and hel foxing
welted foie, miii
tary heel aaa
patent Up.
'ValMr,
Toe
Ladies Massaging and sham
pooing done at Cleve Robinson's
barber shop, with electric vibra
tion. Hours 7 to 8 p. m.
Mrs. Chas. E. Hicks and family
arrived in Independence Wednes
day to make their future home.
Mrs. M. W. Wallace weqt to
Portland Thursday to attend the
millinery opening.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
Homer Hill died Wednesday morn
ing, aged four days.
Dr. Dugaune, dentist, over Inde
pendence National Bank.
Vetch seed for tale by J. H. Col
lins, Independence. . 3 20
Mark Twain sayg that there are
onlv two conditions in life, under
which no man can be happy. One
is when you are bilious and the
other w,hen your - shirt pinches in
a l lfT - ' ' -a
tne neoK. we nave now round a
cure for these two ills see Old
Arkansaw; that will cure the worst
case of billiousaess on earth. Opera
house Tuesday, February 25.
' The Bijou Stock Company play
ed two nights the first of the week
to fair houses, but owing to a lot of
other public meetings there was
not the house that the players merit
ed. Mr. Van, the manager of this
company, has had year of exper
ience on the road and has gotten
together a fine company. They
played to Dallas audiences the
latter part of the week and will
play a return engagement here at
aorae future time. .
A regular $2.50 Shoe in many
stores. A 11 solid leatner guar
anteed a good grade Kid. New
Spring style. A dressy Shoe.
ff r ' 1 ' ' ii aJ
REO GENTLEMEN'S ROADSTER
The sportiest thing on wheels. 20 horse power, 45 miles
an hour. Price $1100: with doctor's Top, $1140.
II. M. EDGAR, Agt., Independence
H. Ilirschberg, Pres. A. Nelson, Vice Pres. C. W. Irvine, Cash.
The
Independence National Bank
if
Incorporated 1889
A
PRICE $1.75 A PAIR
Voore's
Gash Store
Independence
We take EGGS in trude.
Ilnterest Paid on. Time Deposits
D. W. Sears, B. F.
Directors: H. Hirsonberg, . A. Nelson,
Smith and J. E. Rhodes.
POLK COUNTY BANK
MONMOUTH, - OREGON.
PAID CAPITAL $30,000.00
Transaets a general banking and exofaaage business. Deposit
received, Loan made, Drafts old. '
1 Ovfiosrs AND DrHEeTORe
J. H. Bawtef, Free., P. L, Campbell, Vlee Fre., Ira O. Fowall, Gastator
J. B. T. Bailer, f, 8. Pewell, J. B. Stamp,
I. M. Simpson.