iciAL m riisovn mi
!r H .trrl J. ViN( i vrnr lit
lr. AUin. Ib-i.tt-t, (V !' t"'s
A ! 1"- of l i
k".Lk A u j (ru ,V
SIooiw. 3-l
Mif Orlirtu-vi-ited in .ili'm
Jafrt Tued.iy,
(tri.uitto ,?utur Nul bread at
Irvine' gr.rrv
l.t the mUi rtiM!in't,t of lUnim A
In ii.e !ist
rrlbil "ml Vrroh rvr day
I Irvine' proc rv
Pr liU'tne, lpi.iii, over I ml
jeudci!o N 1 1 " 1 han.
J'ph Young nmt Jim Join went to
I heir imntntHiii lunches Tin day,
(!n-d work hm sew for ale Jhn
Jlohbiim. 3-3tf
Phonograph easy payments. Cr.iv-
tn A Moore, ' 3-17
Vetch are,) fr fbln by J. II Co
line. 1 udepctidei o. 3 2
fm A if'vi-l pair of I k.'-- i M mi
4- ' ' K reamer's
Mr, ,1:ni.es Robinson nii to lrt
Jaiul ln-t ii k for medieal treatment.
Mr". X. F.iini-pi ii-it'-d friends in
Amitvbo-t um k returning Jonne Sim
Jay. ' '
K. 0. Fnrierof Vancoiivnr, arrived
j thin city Monday, returning tlav
tame l:iy.
R. Wigmore passed through IihU
trftnU nee Saturday mi li ik way to
-
Monmouth.
The J4wr purl J. in' Tm !
nielli ly ! liuhjinleiire nr. Intr
K,a a fciti 4-?ul affair ami Wgfly
ii.l.-.l ' he rtnor iwiiii-J in gd
condition himI the d iim j r n M"iit1y
i nj.-ied the runing The ViittU'
u'i , ..- t r. i r 1 rj ricv!
Ii me, 'I lit? n i ir iii i-
d -n. v among ihoe m attendance lo a
mailed ilcfn- 1 l.e onhetra .i.t
d on tl iliiiui r luiiuitg tit br
any f tin if fuiu'tioiih.
Tlip K.iyal Nij; lt ! f Aim-ru-
III) M.kU-I II inillll' Itklj.'' I'l Hu-
vT iliiti in K'i" wl riitrrlaiii
ln-iit, fitir, iiinl mij jt on J?tir.liiy,
MircUSbt. Tlif riitt'ttaiium tit
i'niii-t a iliMina -ul ly uwr
t ili'iit. l it" ni' r a ill
t-liitrjrisl t D' ifiit a'l'S.iti' ami t!i'
cut Hiiinim nt U lni y.wry
tnly aiicoiiui.
f lf Ml II' HI IV 11 Hill t'lfltHW
O.ir iifv 1 1 'Hi lr ui"ii.
I,i mimiv U- ti'-taU' tritirtita
tll.af lint an V 1 1 ti.jt ) t li"lt in
Iltili ti'ii'l rr . llic'Ot
til-Hi at ihfi'i ' t A" Walk
era.
i'. ! r nU.ut five
Vent Hfijjii- VM irM ilut mi richt
rtiiuir 'Ii-tl .,1 r..in il Oai.fr
Citu ai ii fi I''1" '' ' ' '"'I '"r
k,. Ul.ll ttil- fllv J.'l.tr' fi'tMl
b i r it J
'i'hf 1 r r-1 t Ii,. ,, nT Mi tlif
Hit. r full li r ,ii il 10 Iuvm wiii-tc
H'.'i Iii i ft.iw i'i'U M'li.aihtr.j:
far ! tit r i! hi n y.'' M fi" nii.
it l it k I V
1 Iii? l ive of t vil i vi ry i.flfii tt.r
Ivxit ti the liiulu v.
Nina IWiuiptt, (rm rordainl i
t initii'K fticii'U in tii i 'iy.
Mr Ma Krttn H u vUiting tKU
1 .ll. Ii U at U'.-ll.Ulii.
, t; t t1t-. Ixui1i.hu fr ti'
lrii... Tlio mall aim tual tli
$imhU that Vctir,
lipl IVSVlifa t'arUilinvil Vtl-li
Hait i haha ll It fynni for Mil
t.v 1. O !-vt.,
'..r kU, l'in rj;i.tTl 8 yi r
oUI lnirliani Lull, A. Vinu, I.iMil!i
ln j;oii. Houtfl, Ilut 3D. 3-l'.tf.
Soiiia Uaittiful tlilriga in t"
prii g ilri-i gittvla juM in at Mi'a
nrr. Cioikfy iV alkpr a
For Siil Due Kaal work 1ior
ami niK" 'hmI ik innro anl nis
inoiitliV is'lt. Mr. F.tlru Houston,
MiniiHut!i, tin-pm. 4-
Knini-dy a l.axatlva OuikU Hyruji
ct srnily ! ronitly nli.tha Ui-la
,( Hll In tlullltll t Ml lhr mill.'
tlni. It I 'iaaiit to take. tniM t-
Will I'.uliinV little Mn lui.l tlu mi-
forttum to f ill from it trci- SumLiy iiihI
l.r.iku one i.f !:, Niy. the I.ill.ii
Iti-inivr. l!t is r"r...itfil gi ttiua
iiloiij; tiii'tly.
Kuilol la lo-lny tl' U-t known n-ni-(.,lv
I r all i!i-or Urn of Ilia atomacli,
iii-li a ft rpi'i !. litnrt turii, ur
r iiuii li ami t.rlcluu of pan. Hold t?
I) c. i)ov-
NOTICE.
To all rinr if fniit tr in lVlk
county:
Tliia i ilia lime of Jtar to aj-ray all
fruit tut for Han J.. whIk, and in
ordor tlial ttt fruit indutrv id the
eonnt ry may ! j'M'tiH'tiNt tv'rytHly
lm iiik tnfrttttl itli f.m Ji
aralo aliottld fJHiiy tl.iirtnt-a with
liuio and aid) liur K'iay.
i;tSS NKIi'N,
3 10 County Fritit Iuvtor.
(toy lH'Anuoud, tvho in m jiloyot! i
tlio Indi pciidi nee X.itioiial luink, w;
tiik.-n ill S.Uurd.iy. lie is reported I
tl.e iloi --tor as Miflerinu a lij;lit attac
id iiH iile-.
Kev. Wipmoiv, 'f Eligen, tillii.1 tl.e
jiilpit at the Chri.-ti.iri eluirch in
this city Pund.iy.
Stewarts hore ciiiipprp ami ehpep
ehearin? n:acliines ara for fale nt
Ii. M. WnJe A Co'a.
The Ladies Aid ."oeioty of tlie Fro
Fyterian church will nit utut Mrs. W.
A. MesnerV Tliur.-d .y .4 2 d." hi.
A man who prides himself upon !
ing contrary -is host left in solitary
contemplation of his own grandeur.
Full-bizoJ Collins, trimmed, with
outside box $13 up. Children?, as
above. $5. Jasperson, undertaker, tf
Mr. and Mrs. Oterver returned to
Portland Sunday afternoon, after a
yjsit of a few days with friends in this
city.
We now have a complete catalogue
of Edison Gold Mold Records over
1500 titles to select from. Craven k
Moore. 3-17
Asa rule, a woman don't care a
. rap how much her husband etays out
nights just so he stays' at home with
her all the time.
Herman Lehman, who clerks for
Hessner, Conkey & Walker, is at the
bedside of his sister, who is very low
with heart trouble.
Marion Butler, the little son of
Word Butler, met with the painful ac
cident of losing part of his thumb
while chopping wood.
' Ladies Massaging and sham
pooing done at Cleve Robinson's
barber shop, with electric vibra
tion. Hours 7 to 8 p. m.
Kev. E. C. Wigmore will preach in
the Christian church in this city,
next Sunday, at 3 o'clock r. m. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
Millinery opening at Mrs. M. W
Wallace's Friday and Saturday, March
20 and 21. A fine line of pattern
hats on display. Everyone cordially
invited.
Mrs. M. W. Wallace has now on
display lier Spring Sailor, Street and
Tailored hats. ' The trimmed hats
will be shown in the near future. Call
iit anytime.
Mrs. Ellen Houston of Monmouth
was a visitor in town Monday. Mrs.
Houston advertises three head of
horses in this issue for sale. Step up
and take them.
A series of meetings under the aus
pices of the Oregon Development Lea
gue were held last week in Ashland,
Medford, Eoseburg, Grants Pass, Al
bany and Stayton. lone held an en
thusiastic meeting last week that
lasted until 2 olock in the morning.
Seventy new members were taken into
the commercial club there.
J. T. Huntley, who resides out north
of town, was in Independence Sat
nrd:J with a load of hay which he
Bold to Asa Taylor. Mr. Huntley
says he has sold all the hay he has
for sale and believes he could sell
fifty tons mere if he had it. He has
sold forty tons to Independence
jieople in the last three weeks.
i . 1, ',1 r h-t oi 1 mx-
i
for the1 Jut a lituc ( as aet is all llrsil
I ... ... ..... (. ... ..it.u ,! t&'llUtl II
,, . . HllinnKilI iu (ii.r .u.m .........
h O' j i ii 1 . " Na ion
Tt
Coll 11 i v f
ha ihN i ;l
Ml liSI k llhiTl- 111
mar ! ;t l pa- tl" m.ii:
J. F. Finish, a f inner i f the Mon
inoi;t!i country, wtia a vi.-itor in Inde
pendence M cdnesdav. lie came in to
have some f;r.'iin chopped and to at
tend other matters.
A. Wing, a farmer of Monmouth,
was a plea-ant caller at this otlire yes
terday, lfe was here, -to receive a
young horse which was i-hippcd to him
from Portland.
Xew costumes and mechanical
scenic effects go to make the "Gypsy
Queen" a play different from the ordi
nary kind. Opera house, Saturday,
March 21.-t.
II. F. Jones will lave a competitor
forthe nomination of representative for
Polk and Lincoln counties in the per
son of C. A. Gardner, of Toledo: Item
izes The old w agon bridge which spans
the slough on the road leading into
the old town is to be replaced in a
short time bv a new steel structure.
Reserved seats now on sale for the
"Gipsy Queen" as produced by local
talent, opera house, Saturday, March
21st
Mrs. August Sperling visiting her
daughter, Rowena, who is attending
the Mt. Angel Academy at Mt. Angel
Men's all wool Oregon cashmere
suits only 10, new -print; goods
at MesKiier, Contti-y &" Walker's
Miss Frances Patterson of Portland
is visiting this week at the home of
Mrs. Lottie Dorris, in this city.
A good farm team, wagon and har
ness for sale by A. ' 11. Scroggs, one
mile north of Independence. 3-17
Don't send away for anything in the
harness line when you can beat city
prices at Geo. Dunham's.
Willie Ford returned to his work
Monday at the Star Grocery after a
month's vacation.
Arch Sloper has been very ill for two
weeks past with blood poisoning. He
is convalescing.'
Every lady will have a chance to
bid at the "Father Knickerbocker"
Dutch Auction.
Miss Caddie Sloper, who attends the
Sacred Heart Academy at Salem, is
home on a visit.
Look out for the "Father Knicker
bocker" Dutch Auction. It's coming
to town.
Mrs. Willard Ireland of Corvallis
vis visiting her mother, Mrs. E. J.
Taylor.
Over 1500 Edison Records to pick
from. Craven fe Moore. 3-17
Found Two keys. One stamped
P115. Call and get them.
Grover Mattison was a Salem vis
itor Saturday,
Miss Opal Hart was a Salem visitor
Tuesday.
For Sale Seed oats. C. K Tharp. j
I
f
oro.jT and Meviiili. CasertrWft-t Mli
tnfm no opiates nor harmful ilruir mi'
i highly ffoouinii-iobd by modiw
vfo j l:ird Sold by t). !. Iov,
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Lawti.n, of Dal
las, aro voting in this city at the
homeof John Belt. It is reported that
they are thinking of locating in this
city. Welcome.
B. F. Jones was a passenger on the
morning train Monday for Newport.
His trip over there is understood to he
for the purpose of beautifying hi
Newport property,
Foley's Orlno Laxative Is sold under
a no-itive guarantee to cure consump
tion, sick headache, stomach trouble,
or any form of indigestion. If it fails,
the manufacturers refund your money.
What more can one do. D, G. Dove.
Mr. J. S. Cooper spent a few days
the laat of the week visiting relatives
at Eugene, returning yesterday.
-Mr. John Riha, of Vining, la., says
"I have been selling DeVYilt'a Kidney
and Bladder Pills for about a year and
they give better satisfaction than any
pill I ever sold. I have used them
myselt with fine results." Bold by D.
O. Dove.
The Pacific Telephone and Tele
graph Company have taken a lease for
a term of years of the room m the
rear of the Independence National
bank on Monmouth street; and the
work of removing the switch board
.will begin in a few days.
Wayne D. Henry, candidate for the
nomination on the democratic ticket
for representative in the state legisla
ture, was a visitor in Independence
Tuesday. Mr. Henry's announce
ment is in this issue oi the Enter
prise. Mr. Henry is a native Poik
county man and is in touch with the
noeds of the county.
Lewis Wiprut, who has spent the
winter in California, returned Friday
and is visiting here with friends. - He
was employed here sometime ago in
the Independence National bank and
is well known to the people of Inde
pendence. He went to Portland the
last of the week to visit his "parents
who reside in that city. -The
dinner given by the ladies' aid
society of the Methodist church was a
financial success as well as a social
event. The ladies report that they
servad something like seventy-five
plates. The room was tastefully dec
orated, the prevailing color being
green, in honor of the day. Everyone
received a souvenir at the ' door on
exit: a green ribbon bow which was
pinned on each guest by an attend
ant.
in this city Friday evening, at 7:30
She especially wishes to meet . the
meeting also.
For 8!i ljr good tore do
ing gnoil buainesa. iVwnt loc
hutit HO.tKlO hut will reduce
atock to Mill i-urcharrr Cash r
term imjoire of A. Hum
Independence, Oregon.
K. C. Spannh r of J'oitlund arrived
in thi city Saturday where he mill
remain for gome time, lie in here to
lake tie.itmeut from Dr. J. I., t'alhi
Wity, the O.teoputh. Hi" t n-rtt mint
ith (1 a' iil ctor will probably txtel.d
over t hive mouths.
lo'V. Rollin K. Bliii-kiniin, of Seattle,
Windi., will atipply the pulpit of Cal
vary l'robi terian chinch, Man It ".Hh.
and April fith.
Complete lifto ladica muslin
tir.deiw.ar In exceptionally Rood
values at Mcner, Coukey A
Walker'a
I'.ly Fluke, who is employed in the
electric liht plant lit Corvalli, vi-it'-d
over Sunday w ith relatives in this city.
hir Sale or Trade for Frenh Cow
A 2 lu egir incubator and brooder.
Call on J. W Billiard. j 2
Mr. F. Catterland, whg works tt t the
1'. S. National Dank. of Portland, wasa
guest of I. L. Burton Sunday.
Drop-bead mow i 111; iii.ichiui s, war
ranted, 13.7. Jaspcrjon, practical
swing machine in .in. tf
Iltiy the best in patterns, the Vic
torial Keview at Meaner, Conkey
& W'alkrr's.
New Summer wash good already
for show ing at Meaner, Conkey A'
VUIkerV.
Mrs. Stroud had her millinery apring
opening Friday and Saturday,
Dr. and Mrs. Butler spent Suiglay
with friends at Corvallis.
If you want fpiftlity and stylo go to
Kramer's for shoes.
w
HiMaualulnw MM
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V H v I
X
OrdcrTliatSpringStiitNow
from our cuwtom nllrln4 Uirl
me nt. Then you l e
nut llio way you waul U-front
clofliof your own HrlecUon ml
pi yip Jrail in vt y out U C IiKia.la
We can fu rnli.li you for$ro$10
llio ,M'it tnllortJ'o-inoro fcull
you ever wore iliniH,ny li'.work
iiinnshlp mid nunHly unNurpaiHl
lKHniioiuiulrt to lit yourliuHvItl
ual form ly lul. V. I'rlcw & C.
Iim I1iik of Over u Thou
;,J 0 A .'V' Kuiid Tollorn."
( v i
' j j ThcIrlHmilIfullIiieofr(Ofnlrlc
t , I I for Sprint! nnl Summer nhowii
hero exeluisively !' w oIIcth mt
tidinlrnhlo rmulo for rler!oii(iui!
Iheir original fiixhion ilaeM mill
$vt nuiuyjiovel Jlen for ho hen
rf it of purticuhir dreader.
Conic, in curly leforo everyhiMly
rlaii !m dreNed ui und Heo fl rie
No. 110 11 i:u)sk, i:ms.i,
.l.'l!20I. 1270 1III and .Ie de-
. IC A('t TIiiMt
r.alualM I.M..I ..r....tl,. C., ' ,
,J-v.i'rio. 1.0.. ai..a.i . uho your ineflhurc.
0. A.KRAM KK, J ndopendence
.1 23i
c ttrt t. ih Mr. a aa.
Kodaks, films,
Craven Moore.
printing paper.
3-17
Mr. Will Mattison was a Dallas vis
itor Sunday.
Decorated . crepe paper. Craven &
Moore. 3-17
11. HtrHchbe.ru', Tre-. A. Nelson, Vice IVts. 0. W. IrriHe, Cah.
Tlio .
Independence National Bank
Incorioratcd 1889
. TRANSACTS A GEKEIUL - BASKING liKIMSS .
Interest. Paid on Time Deposit
Wrocton: II. Ilirsrhberg, A. Kelson, D. W. Sears, B. F.
Smith and J. JC. Khoded.
lrof. Howell, of Havana, Cuba,
KeoinnienilM Ciiainoer
lain's Cough Keineily.
"Ah Ion 17 1110 as I can rememtier my
mother wiih k ruithrul user anil friend
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, hut
never in my 1 lie tiave 1 realized 11s irue
111 now " writes Prof. If. A
Howell, of Howell's American School,
Havana, Cuba. "On the night of Kelt
ruary Hrd our baby was taken sick with
verv Kevere cold, the next day was
worse and the following night his con
dition was desperate, iie coma 1101
lie down and it wan necessary to have
him in the arms every moment. Even
M, on l.lu hrenl lllliff WHS dlfllCUlt. I did
not think he would live until morning.
a t. in ai r thn ichr. of mv mother's rem
edy, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
which we gave, and it afforded prompt
relief, and now, three days later he
has fnlly recovered. Under the cir
cumstances I would not hesitate a
moment In saying that Chamberlain's
f'oiiirh Uemedv. mid that oulv. saved
the life 'f our dear little boy." For
sale Iy r. M. luraianu.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, f mall,
safe, sure little liver pills. Sold by D,
G. Dove.
Tcnll linA muslin underwear, new
arrivals at Messner, Conkey &
Walker's.
Thousands Perish.
ThmidandH nerish every vear from
consumption resulting from a cold.
Falovia Hnnev and Tar cures the most
obstinate racking congbs and expels
the cold from your system and prevents
consumption and pneumonia. It has
cured -many cases 01 luiapiuin coiiBuujp
tion. D. G. Dove.
A Life at Stake.
v. iha TYiflv h nt stake when vou
notice any sign of kidney or bladder
trouble as Bright's disease and diabetis
mlth a alicht irregularity that
could be quickly cured by Foley's Kin
ney remeay. uomuieuco ii"8 "
tho first sign of danger.. D G. Dove.
A Narrow Escape.
Mnnv tieonle have a narrow escape
from oneumonia and consumption as a
remilt of a cold that hangs on. Foley's
Honev and Tar eures coughs and colds
matter how deep seated and pre-
ist and county president of the W. C. vents pneumonia wd consumption.
. . . I Dfi,. oiiKutilntK. D. fa. Dove.
T. U., will lecture in the M. E. church v
The Lucky Quarter,
Is the one you pay out for a box of
" ' XS me one ;uu vi. u
voters at this time. All are cordially Dr King's New Life Pills. They bring
.. i . . 1 . : cm. : 1 1 .1.. . . ... .,
you the health tnai s more preaious
invited to this meetine. She will also
hold a parlor meeting at the home of than jewels. Try them for headache,
Mrs T.ncinda Baldwin, at 3 o'clock in hilliousness. constipation and malaria.
the afternoon of the same day. All If they disappoint you the price will B,
a$e cordially invited to attend this be cheerfully refunded .at au drngg-
The Willamette Valley Company
Light, Power & Water at Very Reasonable Ralos
WATER RATES (Water by metur applies to resi
dences only.) Residence rate on meter applies to cus
tomers only who pay If 2.00 and over at tho rate of 20o
per 1,000 gallons; minimum ifl.00 per month.
ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER RATE--
, Residence, 15 cents per K. W.
Business houses, 25 cents per drop and 5 cents per K. W.
Tower, rates on' application
OFFICE AT WATERWORKS PHONE MAIN 41
Independence Billiard Parlor
W. J. Kirkland, Proprietor
Confectionery and SmoKeiV Supplies
Soft DrinK
The Place to Spend a PIeaant Hour
INDEPENDENCE OK.EOPM
CITY RESTAURANT
Chas. HornbacK, Proprietor
SHORT ORDERS AND REGULAR DINNERS MEALS 25 CENTS AND UP
MEALS AT ALL HOURS DAY
Special Rate's to Regular Boarders
Independence, Oregon Opposite Little Palace Hotel
r
MV'-'-V .-.J.aj.j.ai.j.;j.;x;j.;....ia.
T A Y LO R'S LIVERY BARN
Asa B. Taylor, Proprietor
rirat.clas Turnout. B air and Sell Hor.aa
. . N -t 'it KK ATM CTDCCT
THE JNliW OAKIN U1N ivmuN s
independence - - ' 0re2on t