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LOCAL AND FIRSOSU HI
Ska turn
Vote for W. I- KeynM
Patronise our advertiser.
Dr. Allio. Dentist, Cooper Uldg,-ll
Old jsir at IhU office,
. !rd.
f :,v d nr horses for ssle. John
Robbln. lf3"3
A full ttx k of Wanks for sale
at this oBiw.
rii.-hnkM for sale br the Butler
lYoJure Company.
If you want quality and t)lo go to
Kramer's for tin.
Mr. and Mr. Lehman returned
from Portland Haturdsy.
Cleve Robinson spent Sunday
afternoon in McMinnville.
Of, Dngaune, dentin. over Inde
eendence National Bank.
Before you buy, see those new dress
( inghams at F. S. Wilson's.
Tictorial reriew patterns in stock
at Messner, Conkey A Walker'.
Miss Rob Butler has been quite ill
for several dsys but ia now improving.
On and after the first of May I will
deliver milk at 6c quart. F. Moee-
Miss Tansy Maurer, eighth grade
teacher, left Saturday for her home in
Eugene.
You will find an all new stock
of lummer underwear and hosiery at
F. 8. Wilson's.
. Born-On Friday, ' Way ?2, 1908,
at Independence, o Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Bullock, a daughter. ,
Carl Tercival and Neville Eldridge
have returned from beatue wjiere
they had been to see the fleet.
Mrs. Charles McLaughlin returned
Sunday from Corvallis where she had
been visiting her sister a few days.
Mrs. Cromwell of the teaching staff
of the Independence public school,
left Saturday for her home n Sslem.
Sewing machines, needles, oil and
extras, repairing a ejecialty, go to II.
H. Jasperson, who will try his best to
please you. tf
Wood for Sale Second growth at
$3.50, old growth f4.00 per cord
delivered. S. Cox, Independence.
ThoneH3. tf4-2
Mrs. Sarah Young of Fortland vis
ited over Sunday in Independence
the guest of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. I. Claggett.
The last to do for departed friends,
provide them with the best robes and
caskets. Jasperson keeps them at
reasonable prices. tf
Suver Camp, M. W. of A., will give
their eighth annual picnic at the Rid
ders grove, on the Corvallis and Inde
pendence road near Suver, on May 29,
1908. ..... 526
..,- Frank Patterson of Seattle has been
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
F. A. Patterson of this place the past
- few days. Mr. Patterson was on his
'ay to Califdrnia. '
W7L. Bice, the ' genial manager
of the Home Telephone Company, is
always pleased to talk telephone.
; jet bjm explain ine operation oijne
new system to you,
iTeSeguJar list of taxes
- v
for .the
county of rolk is now in tbe
"batrarot4ie Independence Nation-
at .,13nk:w,bere - -those . .wao-r-wi&br
Vote fur W, I. Hy nolds.
Phonos rajhs on credit. Cr A
M.H1M".
Wilson A Holoouib, mot 4 and
wood-sawing. 3 0
Portland breI fresh ver tajr
it Ifilnn'l rWr. t(-2
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Edison Pbonocrsidis ou ry ly
men!. Craven A Moor.
All kinds of H.M and yard seed
the Butler Produce Comiany.
V A go., pair nf Reading g.f
Dr. Otis Butler returned yesterday
from a few days visit In Po:Uand.
Geo. Ruse of Salem haa M vis
itiog in the city the past few days
Geo. Dunham haa just received a
Ana linanf llimmM and plush robes, tf
Mr. and Mr. J.fl. Coor are spend
ing a few days at Taeonia viewing the
fleet.
Vote for Ed F. Coad, republican
A.n;,i.u for eountv iudce. Mark X
on ballot opposite 3.
If you wish to buy ahoes that have
" v . . - 1
Stars at F. 8. Wilson's. f
n-nin'. Ijttla Earlr Risers are
small, safe, sure sod gentle lime puis
Sold by Dove A Williams.
Mrs. Sherman Hays returned Mon
day from Salera where she had been
visiting with friends for several days
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Belt of Mo-
Minnvilln are visitinK here at the
home of the former's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Belt. '
Miss Iva Cooper has been very ill
Air the nast two weeks at her home
in this city. We are plessed to report
that she is improving.
Cord wood for sale. Fir and maple,
$1.50 per cord on the ground. G. N
Newton, known as the llsnna place,
four miles south of Independence.5-21
The many weddings among the
Baptist young people ia perhsps due
to the fine sample of their cooking
on sale every Saturday at Wilson's
Try it.
. The farmers will give their second
annual oicnic at Shady Lane, two
and one-half miles north of Lewisville,
on the Lewisville and Dallas road, on
June 6th,1908. 5-28
We are now ready to deliver ice.
Delivery to private houses will be
made once a day in the morning.
Be sure and get your order in early.
Butler Produce Co.
may call snd pay thp same.
Craven k Moore have just received
'.Sajarge' op-t$-ditte. sod fountain And
i : ; ; ... 1 1 -J . f.
Moore, .are running . an up-to-date
" ' stationery' store ' and - ' desire the
patronage xf ,the citizens of- thjs.vcity.4
! Vhen thfe fcaby iB cross arid .has you
worifj'ed 'and' worn out your 'wiH find
out that a h't'tl'.Cag'casweet.. "the well
known" remedy for babies and children
will quiet the little one in a short time.
Tbe inuredients are printed plainly on
the bottle. Contains, no-opiates. Sold
by Dove & Williams.
. -John: Hildebrand had a very pain
ful accident Saturday while driving
homg -from the picnic at Falls City.
., His team -became frightened at the
fire works and ran away. ' Mr. Hilde
brand was thrown out. and badly cut
about the face and head. The others
in the party were not hurt.
-i1 Mr. John Riha of Vihing, Ia.,'says:
.."I. have been selling DeWitt's Kidney L
and .Bladder rills tor about a. year, and
they give better satisfaction than any
pill I ever sold. There are a dozen
people here who have used them and
they give perfect satisfaction in every
case. I have used them rayselt with
fine results.' Sold by Dove & Williams,
'ir-' -, . . .
Independence won over Greenwood
by .a;eW?V6fl7 ' to 3. The Greenwood
teawiitlip. "very poor - showing
and it is very little to flie local nine's
credit'1 tbr have- w'otv f r(Mi 'Jhttii. . We
have very "godd 'stock here' "but they
tieefl weedirrg -ioutr-and practice. XajD1"
'iain'CollTns'think's' that he has very
good 'material-, and can . work out at
er'y"creailable 'teami' '
Stray White horse about five
years, weighs 900. branded on right
'boulder, shod all round. Owner
call and get him and settle bill for
keep and this adv. Jones' feed
barn ' tf2 5
The pupils of the ninth, tenth and
eleventh ' grades gave a reception to
Prof. Murdock and the teachers of
the public school on Friday evening
of,last week, at the home , of Mr. and
Mrs. A. Huston.
Clover Leaf Rebekah Lodge No. 56
of this city has been signally honored
in the election of one of its members
to the vice-presidency of the Oregon
Rebekah Assembly. " Mrs J. E. Hub
bard is the member on " Whom the
honor has been so d?servingly placed.
: The common battery system being
installed Jjy the '- pome ' Telephone
Company, is the latest development
in telephoning. "frhile iis much
more expensive to install, it enables'the
operators to give almost 'intafit doli
nection and makes even a' low tone of
voice absolutely dis&llet. tf 4 16
a
. - A great many people Imagine tbiy
bave,,heart, trouble when the facials
that the- whole 1 trouble lies in be
stomach1. The pains hthe side arouljd
the region. of the heartjare not neces
sarily heart trouble.' 'Wrt suggest that
you start with the stonlaclf and" when
ever you feel a depression after eating
or whenever your foodseenis to nause
ate take Kodol. It wllltfiot be very
long until all these "heart pains" will
disappear. Take Rodof, now ; aud
until you know you are right again,
there isn't any doubt About what it
will doandyouwill fin'd'the truth of
this statement verified after you have
used Kodol for a few weeks. It is sold
hereby Dove & Williams'
The workbn the new, bridge' is' pro-
. it mi. a
greasing very lavoramy. ine cut
that is being made ...back
feed stable js 'nearly completed;!
very substantial '.bridge is I 3ing put
up over the slough. As soon as the
new road is finished the work of pull
ing down the oid bridge will com
mence'. "'Alt'housJn welcoming the,
jieWMSteelbridgfe an3 "grade, quite
a number will fdeh" a twinge of regret
when thelTull own the old bridge
It has sfedd for k long time against
the floods and hlgfe water-and rnadea:
connecting link'for the citizens of oid
'town-with Indeendence. 'Soon it
will be but amemfiry and the citizens
will point " with toride to.our, new
Absolutely Pure
Vole f.'f W. I. Reynolds.
i
Kodaks U to 170 at (raven Aj
Moore.
. (ieiiuine ilutter Nat bread l
Iivin' trocerv. tl4-2
Your Credit is jm4 for a phono.
jraj h at Crave a 2 ".wra.
lte sui'pHea and U food at the
Butler Produce Company.
Vote, f. FA F. Coad, rrpubliran
ranJidate fir count tuli;e. Mark X
on ballot opiit St.
; If you need a giol ir of gloves
jo to Geo. Dunham's and get a pair
of 0lHrne's gloves. They are the
beat. ' &-SI '
The Home Telephone Company
aas a large force of men at work in
stalling their modern system, wh.ch . haktnrt DOWtfor
. ill K nAim.litiiiil imt lalMr tliau JulV I w ' -
: , - mado with Royal Orapa
i. .... f the Cream of Tartar
Women of Woodcraft last Friday Kg AlUSa K9 USS PfaOSphsfO
night the following officers ere elect
ed for the ensuing term: Ella Irvine,
Q. N.j Olivia Fluke, Advisor; KtU
IKrnsif, Magician; Nettie Bohannon,
Captain of the Guarda; Nellie Smith,
Attendant: Nettie Hooter, Inside
Seutinel, Melissa (iovro, Clara Pur-
vine, Musicians,
When you tblnk of Indigestion
think of Kodol, for It la without doubt
the only preparation that completely
dlirests all classes of food. And that
ta ahat you need when you have In-
dlsMtioo or stomach trouble -some
thing that will act promptly but
thoroughly, something that will get
right at the trouble and de the very
work Itself for the stomach by digesting
the food that you eat and that is Kodol.
It Is Dleasant to' take. It is sold by
Dove A Williams.
H. C. Seymour, Republican candi
date for county school superintendent,
was in town yesterday. As this is the
first time that Mr. 8eymour haa been
able to get out anionic the voters ho
wants them to understand that it is
not lack of interest but lack of time
that has kept him from visiting them.
Mr. Seymour is a young man of abil
ity and sterling worth and is perfectly
capable of filling the office for which
he is a candidate.
Whooping- Cough,
"In Fsbroary oar daughter had the
whooping cough. Mr. Ijine of Hart-
land, reoommended Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, and said It save his
cnstotiiers tbe beat of sstiafariloa. We
found it as lie raid, and can recommend
It to anyone having children troubled
wltb whooping cough," eays Mrs. A.
Goea, of Durand, Mich. For sale by
P. M. Klrkland.
CASTOR I A
Por Infants and CMldrea.
Till Kind Yea Hais Alwajs Bssghl
Bears the
Signature of
The Willamette Valley Company
Ught, Power & Water at Very Reasonable Rates
WATER RATES (Water by meter applie t. mat
deitt'e only ) lteaidenco rale on meler appliea to cus
tomers only who pay IKK) and over at the rale of JOo
H-r 1,000 gallons; minimum f 1 00 r month.
ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER RATE
Iteaidnnce, 15 cents per K. W.
lluaineas houses, J5 cents r drop suj S rents per K. W.
Tower, rates on application.
OFFICE AT WATERWORKS PHONE MAIN 41
Independence Billiard Parlor
IW. J. Klrkland, Proprietor
Confectlonrr and SmoKsri' Supplies
Soft DrinKs
The Plce to
INDCrXNDEMCC
9pend a Plaaeant
If our
OMGON
Tbe
Most Common Cause of
Suffering-.
Rheumatism causes more pain and
suffering than any other disease, for
the reason thst it Is the most common
of all ills, and It is certainly gratifying
to sufferers to know that Chamberlain a
Pain Balm will afford relief, and make
rest and sleep possible. In many cases
tbe relief from pain, which Is at first
temporary, has become permanent,
while in old people subject to chronic
rheumatism, often brought on by
dampness er change in the weather,
a peroianent cure cannot be expected;
the relief from pain which this liniment
affords is alone worth many times its
cost. 25 and SO cent size for sale by
P. M. Klrkland.
O .A. S H
PAID
FOR FARM PRODUCF
..BY THE
BUTLER
PRODUCE CO.
II. Hirechberg, Pree. A. Nelson, Vice Pree. C. W. Irrlae, Caah.
The
Independence National Bank
Incorporated 1889
Transacts a General Banking Business
Interest Paid on Time Deposits
Directors: II. Hirsohberg, A.Nelson, D.W. Scare, B. F.
, 8mlth and J. E. Rhodes.
What About Salmon Protection ?
Mrs. Jack Phoebus and son of
Portland are visiting at the home of
the formers parents. ' Mr. and Mrs.
T. Hartman. Mrs. Phoebus ex
pects to remain here throughout the
summer months.
That the food fash of our State needs better protection than is now afforded is agreed.
' You have alreapy or doubtless will receive considerable literature onthe. subject, but no mat
ter how attractive the argument, stop and consider how much it may be colored by self-interest.
The United States Bureau of Fisheries are. the greatest expert , authorities on the subject and
l. r. v n .inl TtaaA Xuhat tllOV BflV i
LinVTJ 11 (J HA IV gilUUi ..vuu it . u v v J J ' l
' DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND IiABOR i
An Insidious Danger.
One of the worst features of kidney
trouble is that It Is an insidious disease
and before the victim realizes his
danger he may have a fatal malady.
Take Foley's Kidney Remedy, at tne j$ja River brought
OFFICE OF, THE SECRETARY, WASHINTON, D. C
first sign of trouble as W, corrects irreg-
. . rv ... itt- Jj -
Uiarities ana.prevenis Brix"?" uiseuim
na araoetes. i. w. uoyt. i
Vote for V. I. Keynolds.
Hon. Charles W.Fulton,
United States Senate, )
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wasowKtun, u. v. i - nt- .. -f , . ' ' . " -.irii .?:.. . , ., ,
Sir: The, Department realises thejmportance pi tne various questions aueciing voe sannon nsuery in me yoium-
ht up in your letter of the 18th Ultimo, ana nas tasen tnis opporiunny to DisKwa inorougn investigation
INDEPENDENCE. AND ,
MONMOUTH. RAILWAY
' TIME TABLE
t .i T-u.... k in.M.in that. t.h Ht.ntns of the iisherv is unsstisfactorvaud tnat under existing con-
ditions the trend may be expected to be steadily downward, with the result that in a comhftrativsly few years the run
6f salmon in that stream will be reduced 3 such a dogree ttiat moiisanas or usnermen nmy mo turowu out oi employment
and much capital rendered idle. The Federal' uoverument iu: wuyou jsny . iuiibuiiu;h, mmnwr in mo prennm;. una
the duty of conservine the salmon sypply in the Colnmbia devolves on tfce' States Vf'PtojQ'ashington and Idalm;
but this Department has been charged by Congress with important fish-cultural operatfoi'ntbe Columbia basin, and
has felt impelled from time to time to direct attention to me necessity iot giving weqaatenirpiecuon to tne varipue
species of salmon frequenting that stream. The Department is convinced that the rua of salmon m the Columbia can
be amply maintained for an indeiinlie period if artilidttl propagation is supplemented '-('tiop,al 'protection ; but artificial
propagation alone cannot cope with the situation, anq, as a mailer oi xaoi, toe racani, oxmyience oi iue ueparimenu natt.
shown that its beneficent labors are rendered almost lutue Dy ine lanure ortneotaies appreciate mis iuci. ,
Th. fiirtmnt no rftnon f6r advocatintr the elimination of fish wheels from the river, as there is no evidence
to show that this form of, apparatus is particularly destructive to salmon, A coudillon that is specially favorable for the
passage of salmon namely very high water renders the wheels unserviceable and, on the other hand, periods of very
low water.'when tne fish are much restricted in their movements, are also unfavorable for the wheels.. During the past
two or three seasons the catch of salmon by wheels has peen comparatively small ; bat even if it were very large it would
be a fact oi.no special significance in the present connection. ,. ' ' , .
. ihe vouimbla Kiver is, However, iiibub w jimu ij.nu.nj ro.iuvu wk iv, ......... hub .uvu.d ,
FROM INDCPCNUEMCC
FOR DALLAS
Train No 64 leaves Independence dally 6:00
a. m.: leaves Monmoum.:l6 a. m.jj arrlves
- .tux , - . - ... ,,. ... :.....,i !i .
Train No 08 leave. Independence i dally permits, and the drain is yearly becoming more Berious. rio one inumm. iu wis it.Uu i"" lu
lo:50 a. m.. leaves Monmouth, 11:05 a. m.; tn tK tip rnetnitv of the industrv- tbat .18 . lurnisneo Dy ine. coiicenu-auon oi a iremenuouii araount oi nxeu una
arrives Dallas, ii;80 a. m. ... i-r flAin atin&xtiia nf ntiire in and near the mouth ot the river. This apparatus Comprises about 400 pound nets.or
Train No 70 leaves Independence dally 6:15 , 'JU i(,.0pBpn HinH. and more than 2,200 Kill nets, the last having an aggi'egate approximate length of over
p. ra.j leave Monmoutn p. in.; arrive uai- "" . mnro than flr, nor nent of th fih tKken in Oreirbri'and Washinirton waters of the
las :o5 p. m. ... , ou,miies ; aim iuse W" r'"": A, " " ,aZV 7... tha. t.1 "taM Tr,lr -o Aitnni It. I..
EVktJ A TT r.TF . ' I inns thn f nllfba 1T I MI Id llflfl 17 HHHn T Ol.UUU.WW IWUUUDi Ul tfxJ1 v V nw J iviu, w duwli vuhvi.wuu, - w -w
Train Ho 87 leaves independence dally 700 ee'lf-eVidenfthat but' comparatively few ffh are'permltted to reach the upper waters where the spawning grounds are
. m.l leaves aionmoutn i:w a. , m.; arrives lXnotert l. .. .
Air!ie8:i5a'ni. , -' .. .. : j,:i- ,u meuonrpo npcsBarv to Dlace the .salmon industry of the Columbia River on a permanent basis can
Train No78iaves independetice daily 8:30 ' , elaborated bv the Department at this time! but In general it may 'be said that there should be (1) a restriction on
'.'! J Monmoutn 8:60 p. m-i selves not be elaborated Dy (21 an adeouate,weklv close season ooverinir possibly two days at
lrue v.ap.iu. uibbiijuuu.ioi puBira.vu.i", . . V '.. ..,.,... 1,1.. . .1,-. ,,c"ll t tW
first but reduced later it tne circumstanceu ivurreunij o pu dhuuc. wu vu, uo ucB.......,6 . .w
salmon run, and (4) joint arrangements between the States, so that protective measures may be harmonious.
IT' - (Signed) OSCAR S. STRAUS,
r Secretary. .
steel bridge and-graded road.
P.
Airlle
.r; FOR MONMOUTH ONLY '
Leaves Independence dally 2:.'K) p. m
yi. FROM DALLAS
of JoBes-'4- TKafn No 68 leaves Dalltts dally except Sun
day 8:!IOa. m;. leaves monmouin s:ooa. m.; ar
rive Independence :lfl a. m.
Train No 101 leaves Dallas SUNDAY only
6:58 a. m.; arrives Monmouth 7:20a.m. ar
rives Independence 7;30 am.; .
Train No B leaves Dallas dally 1:00 p. m.;
leaves Monmouth 1:25 p. m.;;arrlves Indepen
dence 1:40 p. ra. (This train connects at Mon
mouth for Airlle)
jrrain.No 71 leaves pallas.datly 7:3&p. rn.;
lehVes Monmouth 8 p. m.; arrive Itiaepend
eace 8;15 p. m.
5 FROM AIRLIC
'Train No 66 leaves .AMie -dally 8 a. m.:
leaves Monmouth 9:35 a. tn.; arrives inde
pendence M a. m. ( l uis irain connecis ui
ftlon mouth for Dallas)
"Traln No 72 leaves Airlle daily 5:08 p. m.;
leaves Monmouth 8:40 p. m.j arrives Inde
pendence 6:56 p. m ,
Train No 100 leaves Airlle 4;45p. m. su
day ohlt arrives Monmouth 6:20 p. m. ar
rives Independence 6:30 p. m.
PKOM. MONMOUTH ONLY;
Leaves Monmouth for Independence dally
at2;50p. m.
Bill No. 3 1 8 emboclies Government recommendations and should pass
It is a square deal for all..
V.OTE 3 1 8 X YES
framed to foster the selfish interest of a single locality. It is against the.
Government recommendation's, and will mean a heavy tax . on the state,to carry out its provisions
It favors monopoly and is unfair. It should not pass. .....
VOTE. 3,33 X NO
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