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The Leading Towns of Eastern
Oregon Discussing
The splendid mill hII over On pni
Ciium-d a li;lit vulf to U met at the
jiriniarieii, but it put thousand of
dolliirs into the prHln trt of the pro
dueers in fact, it -8H worth millions
to the j-eople of tho state.
The grain crop of tho I'aeitie north
went Iim exi'iided every estimate
made by coniiinrtiiil iirgniii.ntiiu,
railroad, in-wpni-r, ami exporter.
The l'.M,7 crop of Oregon, Washing
ton tinil Idaho an:
Wheat ."iH.tHHl.tHXl llirln-lrt
Hurley . I(l,(HKl,(KKI "
Out 12,XX,MK "
Fanner received fifty niillionn of
dlliir for thi crop. More tlmn
fifty per cent of the, total marketed
wait shipped from l'ortland.
A great campaign of publicity uml
correspondence in to m carried on ly
the Yamhill County Development
League, with Mr. J. Veutch, on
accomplished newspaper man, an sec
retary, with central ofliee at McMinn
ville. The Fort Klamath Chandler
of Commerce is tho Intent addition to
the meml-eridiip of the Oregon De
velopment League.
' The if 100.00 prize offer made l.y the
Columbia Steel Company of l'ortland,
through tho Oregon Development
League, for sand touting UK per cent
pure Bilica and free from iron ox idea,
for U80 in steel manufacturing, ex
cited tremendous intercut throughout
Oregon, Wellington, California.'Idaho
and Montana. Hundred of camples
were received. Some of the sand was
too fine? some too con we, tho grains of
some were too angular, while other
samples wen, clay or building sand
and not silica at all. Some exception
ally promising sartiplos were from the
"Inland Empire," hut 'though mak
ing a splendid analysis they failed to
make good when put to actual
tent in the steel foundry. The prize
money is Htill waiting for a winner.
On the fifteenth of this month the
corner stone of the new Young
Women's Christian Association build
ing here was laid with appropriate
. ceremony. The new structure includes
the most modern features in the way
of natiitorium, gyimmsium, lunch
rooms, etc.
A series of meetings under the aus
pices of the commercial bodies at The
Dalles, Pendleton, LaGrando, Elgin,
Union, Covo, Baker City and Sumpter
will be held this week for the discus
sion of advertising and development
work in its various phases.
Thousands of copies of the capital
prize article written by Rev. John
Roach Straton, of lialtiinoro, will be
circulated throughout the United
States, Canada, Mexico and Europe.
This $5000 prize contest of the Port
land Commercial Club is generally
conceded to be one of the most
successful advertising projects ever
attempted.
JACKSON-ELLISON NUPTIALS.
Avery pleasant wedding occurred
fc the homo of Mr. and Mrs. J.
EUispn in this city Sunday, April 19,
at 10 o'clock a. m. when -their
daughter, Bessie Ina was united in
marriage to Robert P. Jackson, of
Rock Bar, Idaho. Rev. W. F. Chase
officiated. The bride was given away
by her father and was attended by
her sister, Tressie Ellison, as brides
maid. The groom was attended by
D. Meeker as best man. After a sump-
tin, n dinner tlm bride HtuI Kro.mi de
parted on the afternoon train (t
Portliind, After H iidinK a few d.ty
titer they will ? to Muhu when' tlm
j;r,M.in will enniige in ltn.inc. Their
uunv fri.-n.U hikIi llii'lll nil the lieccn
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and liappine attendant on married
life.
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"Vor Hun.
Near Monmouth, Oregon, ten sires,
house, barn, chicken hoin.. and
park, Ixariiig apple and cherry or
chard, al younK cherry orchard.
Price very reMHonnjlo. Owner want
to go enM. Apply to thin nllieo.. 4-H0
Reduce Rates to Circus Visitors.
Hound trip ticket will I' sold at
one and a half fare to Halem, Albany,
MeMinnville, mid Forest (irove, to all
who wish to attend the Norri and
Howe circus which will idiow at those
phut r pe lively May 4,5, 7, and Mh.
Minimum charge will U 50c, adding
millicii nt to end in 0 or f. Children
of half fare age, one-half of alxivi; rate.
Meets Willi Painful Accident.
John Robin returned with Ion
family to Independence after a sojourn
of several week at Dallas. They
worn the gnestsof Mr. Robins' brother,
Henry. W hile on their visit Mr.
Robins suffered a fracture of her right
limb, resulting from an attempt to
save herself from a runaway horse. The
accident occurred when she sprang
from the rig. She was con lined for
some week with tho painful injury.
Keccivc Congratulations.
You will aoon receive congratulation
of your friend upon your Improved
appearance If you will take Foley's
Kidney Remedy a It tone up the
system and imparts new llfu and vigor.
Foley's Kidney Remedy cure back
aerie, nervous exhaustion and all forms
of kidney and bladder troubles. Com
mence taking It today. D. J. Dove.
BUILlGT
Tho cannery building is coming
right along. The side walls are about
through and tho roof will lie on
before the week is ended. The floor
space is l.Wxtil) feet. It is certainly
a splendid floor space. If the dancers
or skaters of Independence ever get
their glims on that floor" you can
depend on it that there will be a house
warming as soon as the carpenters
will let them in.
J. W. Hall moved on to the grounds
tho first of tho week with his drilling
outfit to put down a couple of wells
for tho cannery. He will sink the
wells down to a depth of not less than
forty-five feet which will 'insure that
there will bo no surface water from
them.
Another week with good weather
will witness progress toward enclosure
of the main outer structure, and in a
couple of weeks the work of installing
the machinery will be in progress.
FRANK LOUGHARn SUCCESS.
Frank Loughary of the Luckiamute
country, was in Independence the
last of the week. He delivered a
load of hogs to W. W. Percival who is
buying for the Portland market.
Eleven head of the hogs weighed 3310.
Two of these were eight months old
and the balance were nine months
old. These hogs were fatten on skim
med milk and wheat. It is a good
record.
Mr. Loughary reports that his
alfalfa, which by the way is grown on
his upland, is looking fine this spring.
It will be remembered that he har
vested three crops last year from this
field which yielded about four tons to
the acre.. This is the third year for
this fiold, and the result of the venture
has Men watched with much interest.
He is of the opinion that dry land al
falfa is a success. He is increasing his
acreage of alfalfa.
An Insidious Danger.
One of the worst features of kidney
trouble is that it la an insidious disease
and before the victim realizes his
danger he may have a fafal malady.
Take Foley's Kidney Remedy at the
first sign of trouble as It corrects irreg
ularities and prevents BrlgUt's disease
and diabetes. D. G. Doye.
COMING ALONG
NO ARGUMENT
CAN PREVAIL
To Turn Oregon's More In'el
ligent Voters
AGAINST THE APPROPRIATION
la Selecting a Home Schools
i0 fll'
are nrs
That the people of Oregon will sltp
port the appropriation of ifl2"i,(HKI for
the I'nivcrsity of Oregon, is confi
dently Udieved. Kspecially'i it U
lieved when we contemplate the se
rious voter it he c es factf to face
with the situation with ballot and
leiicil. It is ridiculous' to presume
that the intelligent voters of Oregon
will do otherwise in view of the fact
that the appropriation in mind deals
with the life of one of the state's lead
ing educational institutions. There is
no argument that can be produced to
excuse the failure to grant privileges
of education. Itcannot be excused in
the parent. Much less can it le in
the state. There is no grander con
templation of dissolution of fortune,
esccially, private than that given to
polishing and finishing manhood wit lj
tho higher dignities and more elevated
moral attributes.
To contend that the common schools
should receive the bulk of appropria
tions of money for educational privi
leges is an impotent argument to be
suggested in the crisis now. confront
ing the voters of Oregon. It is impo
tent in the fact that the common
schools do not comprehend education
in the broad sense of the colleges and
universities of the country, and until
they are brought up to that broad
standard of education afforded by the
higher educational institutions it is
unwise to agitate a change. To fail-to
pass the appropriation of $125,000 for
the University of Oregon would result
in the abolishment of that great school,
or to enfeeble it to such an extent
that it would require years to recover
its elliciency and prestige.
If the enemies of higher education
believe that they can accomplish the
ruin of University of Oregon they are
misguided. It must be remembered
that Oregon has too many intelligent
citizens who appreciate the advantage
of institutions of learning institu
tions that make better homes which
are the pillars of society and stat(3 to
allow University of Oregon to die.
Hundreds of lofty minded men and
women would rush to the rescue should
this appropriation fail to carry. Many
would give all their earthly substance
for the rescue of University of Oregon.
Home-builders, Orcgonians, peaceful
dwellers of the Willamette valley, will
not vote down the appropriation, lo
these higher institutions of education
we point the emigrant whom we desire
to enlist into our society.
They are thV first requisite of a new
state. They bring the desirable ele
ment to us. Perpetuate University of
Oregon now and forever.
W. 0. W. Big Lorj Rolling.
.
Last evening, at the regular session
of the Falls City camp, arrangements
were completed for a big V. O. W. pic
nic and a log rolling contest to be held
in Falls City, Saturday, May 23.
Neighbor Fiske, deputy organizer, and
several other woodmen from Dallas
were here to pledge the support of
Polk county. The different commit
tees on arrangements began work at
once. This is not only a great honor
to Falls City, . but, will mean much in
a financial way to our business houses
and hotels, as there will be at least
5000 woodmen here on that day.
Special trains will be run from all
parts of the county on the 23d and
24th of May. . Handsome prizes will
l- awarded in the limliy different con
trol. A I l.i ft of lH ctndttlale will
l.c initiated on the eiening of I lie t'.ll,
T)u l not a lis'iil picnic, but include
till wiHslllien of Pnlk county. This
will if a great adwrticiucut for Full
City. HvcryiNtdy fall in line ' and not
only aw wood but Isiost woodcraft
and Falls City. W e must show them
that our city i the imwt progressive in
tho -tte. Big jmisLt am. mincing
tlm event will I is-on-d. Full City
New.
Nolu e to Growers.
Tim Monuiouth Kvairaiing ' ami
fanning Co. will l,M prepared to can
all kind of lcrrie and fruit, and will
pay the highest cannery price for
ruplrrie,ldackliTries, -ai lies, hurt
led jx'iir Hint apples, and also for fifty
tons J tomatoes of the cunning vari
eties, Livingstone's Favorite, mid the
perfection. .
Monuiouth Evaporating and Can
ning Co. 4 2.1
Notice of Stray Omit.
Came to our place, two and one
half mile north of Independence,
Monday, April 13, 1!S, eight head of
stray g ats, crop in both ears; sheared.
Owners call and get them and pay
charge. Black Bros., Indeendence,
Oregon.
Cetiirii t Work
I have located in Indenilence and
am prepared to do ull kinds of cement
work in the most approved manner,
such as reservoirs, vaults.cnginu foun
dations, and sidewalks. All finished
wcrk done bv
L.C. WILLIAMS.
'Forltent.
. Two rooms with outside entrance.
Will furnish if desired. Inquire at
this office.
BADLY NEEDED
The fact that wool buyers are in the
field with offers of only half the prices
which have been offered heretofore
should be conclusive proof that the
sellers are at the mercy of the buyers.
Now is the time for all wool and mo
hair growers to come together and ef
fect thorough organization of all in
terested people in the Willamette val
ley. Don't allow the buyer to dictate
tbo nrice of vour product any further
than is absolutely necessary. This
can be accomplished only by complete
organization where the voice and sen
timent of wool growers are a unit and
where co-operation is a fact.
If the growers would perpetuate
good prices let them lend every assist
ance. This is al step that should be
enthusiastically indorsed. Don't wait
for one another to act but let every
body take a hand in assisting such an
organization.
Sheepmen Should Organize.
.T. 11. Mulkev was in town Monday
from his farm north of Monmouth.
Mr Unlkov runs sheep and goats on
his farm and heretofore has derived a
splendid revenue from them. The re
cent fall in the price of wool and mo
hair will affect the wool growers of
Polk county very seriously. Kecent
quotations are 10 l-2c for wool and 18c
for "mohair. It will be observed that
this cut is less than one-half what
wool formerly sold at. What the
growers are going to do to meet this
situation is not yet determined, but in
all probability, according to Mr. Mul
key, this fall in price will result in a
thorough organization of the wool and
mohair growers of tho Willamette val
ley. The mohair growers are organ
ized to some extent in the valley, but
their organization is almost identical
with that of sheep, and in all likeli
hood they will iinite with sheepmen
in organization.
Plenty ot Trouble.
Is oaused by stagnation of the liver
and bowels . To get rid of it and back
ache and biliousness and the poison
that brings jaundice, take Dr. King's
New Life PUle, the reliable purifiers
that do the work without grinding or
griping. 25c at all druggists.
ORGANIZATION
FIRST STATE BANK!
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THE REAL
ESTATE MEN
Independence, Ore.
Farm and City
Property. Farm
Property is Our
Specialty
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FLOUR
"PRIDE OF OREGON"
Valley
"Prize Peach"
HARD WHEAT FLOUR
We guarantee these Flours equal to
any on the market. Keep your
money at home and buy only home
made Flour. We solicit a trial
Oregon Milling
POLK COUNTY BANK
MONMOUTH,
PAID CAPITAL $30,000.00
Transact a general banking and exchange business. Deposits
received, Loans made, Drafts sold.
Officers and Directors
J. H. Hawley, Pres., P. L, Campbell, Vice Pres., Ira C. Powell, Cashier
J. B.V. Butler, F.S.Powell, J.B. Stump,
I. M. Simpson.
Farmers, List Your
Property Now!
We aro-jroin to poll roal tatu
an'l are now in touch with jen
jile in the east and some who
are now on the ground and
want small farms. They Imvo
the money and are going to in
vest in l'olk county.
YOU WANT TO SELL,
NOW IS YOUR TIME
Something Nice in
- - Harness
We hve Single "'l Double frts nide o ,
the Siiesl leathers nd beauttfullr Sniped and
trimmed. Nut 'ly per deelmi nd
fHshionliiK, hut very article well sewn and
ready tor tunc arid arduoue service. We sha I
ts pleased to show you samples of our stock
Haroess. and to also make seta to your order
We guarantee entire satlsfuct'on with our
work and the niaterals that we put Into It.
George Dunham
Independence, I I Oregon
& Warehouse Co.
- OREGON.