BUSINESS COLLEGE
WAtMINGTON AND TENTH TAICT
rORTLAND. ORCOON
WRITE FOn CATALOG
Th School that l'Ltcei You in a (hod 1'oiition
The Willamette Valley "Company
Ufclit, Power & Water at Very Reasonable Ratei
WATER. RATEJ(W'l.'r by meter applie to re.1
detiie (inly )t Iteaidenr rt on ln-tT appliea to ru
Idin.Tii only Iki .y 2 k n.l over at lh rto of 20o
h r I.OU) gallon.; ininimuin f 1.00 mt month.
ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER RATE
J(cM..'iH'., I .'i ci ii t M-r K. W.
lluniiH'M Iioiii , 25 cents ,er drop and 5 cent jt K. V.
I'owcr, rail' cm application.
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NEWS NOTES FROM THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL CITY
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Independence
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T. 01. Crancr, Proprietor
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COTTAGE HOTEL
Mrs. J. F. Staiger, Proprietor
Special attention to Commercial and
College Organizations.
Telephone nd manenpr service al hotel. C O 1 ffl t
160 Court Sired. Telrphone 209 Mun. OtllClll. VJ L
I PALACE MEAT MARKET I
. LONG & CHAMBERLIN, Proprietort. :
AH Kinds of fresh and cured Meats. Game
and fish in season. I
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Independence Oregon
A GOOD WEI1I1 OF WATER
Is Indispensable to every farm We have bad
splendid success iu obtaining water lu all our
boring operations.
We are prepared to do water and oil well drill
lug and all kind of prospecting.
SliOPER BROTHERS -
Telephone 49x2
INDEPENDENCE, OR-
MAKE If OUR OWM STOCK FOODS Br" USING
SKIDOO HORSE AND CATTLE TABLETS
Crush and mix In feed or salt. Proper dose in tablets
Makes Your Stock Iook Like the Top Price
Foi Horse., Cattle, Sheep, Swine and Fowls. They are made from the active principle or the
condensed essence of the drug. They don't contain Sawdust, Ashes, Chop Feed or Bran. Are Just
as iood when JO years old as when 10 days old. Tbey comply with all pure drug laws. Ask for
ami I try once SKIDOO Condition Tablets, or SKIDOO Worn, Kidney, Chicken Cholera,
Blister. Cathartic, Heave. Fever, Hog Cholera, Distemper, Pink Eye, Colic tabletsor Louse Powder,
Spavin Cure or Barb Wire Liniment. Distributed by THE BLUE BELL MEDICINE CO..
incorporated! Capital Stock $300,000.00; Watertown, South Dakota. U. S. A.
For sale by HANNA & IRVINE, Independence, Oregon
UNDERTAKING
Day or Night Calls Promptly attend
ed to. Fine. Parlor Id Connection.
An Experienced Lady Assistant.
Pftone, main 27J Re$. 73
W. L. BICE, Kmoainier and Funeral Director.
Licensed by Oregon State Board of Healtn.
IN DEPENDENCE
BICE 6r C.LDRE.TH
OREQOS
FIND NiW ROUTE.
J.ns LaboraM telarifvf IMtad
Slim at SiuJau.
Washington, Aujf. 29. - TU depart-
merit tf romiiM-rro and lal-or has refer-
rr4 ta Ot 8ut dej.artmer.1 a w
question hich low ariaen under the
admlniatratlofl of rrulttoiii clu4-
In Jar ft Um UWiny cla-.
Th i)trilnt r-vrals a method it
i, it i...t, -..... iXml -rur.l.v thuunands
of jpanea UU.rrrs fwld gain access
trt tin ciuntry without rMuurw iy u
United Mat .
Miyukl Komura aa recently ad
mitted through Seattle on a aaiort
showin him to l a student. Il had
about IrtO In hit poaaension at the
tim. Instead of going to achoul im
nifdiati ly, t wmt to work. Next h
rrHnl into Canada and found mly
rmtit. II tlfi-iil-d to r--qt'r the
Unttwl .Stati-it. which he did nrar Port
1 1 ill. Idaho, and wbj Ukrn Into ru-
tody.
I Canada rffual to allow him to be
wnt bark to th Dominion. Tbi
brought lh matter U fore the had of
the d partmTit of commerce and labor,
nd it being di--:.d that the law pave
no authority for hia deportation to
Japan, he wan discharged.
Authorities here consider the cane of
considerable importance. If there is
no provision fr deportation In such
raws, there will 1 nothing to prevent
other Japanese from making use of
the name expedient to get into this
country and to remain here.
MUCH LAND NOT TAKEN.
Unci Sam Has Nearly 60,000.000
Acres In Northwest.
Washington. Sept. 1 The general
land office has compiled il annual
statement showing the area of the
public domain rcmaininif undisposed
ff July 1, From this statement
it appears that the government still
has an area of 734.H.VJ.2'J8 acres of
surveyed and tmsnrvcyed land, in
cluilina the following:
Alaska, 3Hl.n2l..09 acres; Arizona,
42.7r,'J.2'i2; California. 2!". 872.491; Col
orado. 2:i.r,jfl.ri'.i7; Idaho, i;o,7K5.0(i2;
Montana, 4fl..Vj2,440; Nevada, 61,177,
05; ?Vew Mexico, 44,777,003; Oregon,
16,h57.UI3; Utah. M 578.99S; Wash
inxton, 4,330,001; Wyoming, 37,143,
J02. In Oregon there are 4,769.430 acres
of unsurveyed land, Washington,- 2.
287.1,70 acres, and Idaho 19.476 044
acres. In Alaska all the land is un
surveyed. Goes Straight to President.
Oyster Bay. N. Y., Sept. 1 On a
secret mission of such importance
that it has not been transacted in the
usual way with some of the cabinet
ministers at Washington, Baron Ko
goso Takaliira, Japanese minister to
the United States, today held a per
sonal conference with President
Roosevelt. What his mission was
the baron would not say. "Every
body will know about it in a little
while." the Japanese statesman ex
plained. "Until then the public must
wait." Asked if his visit had to do
with the forthcoming visit of the fleet
to Japan, all Baron Tahakira would
say was: "I think the American sail
ors will get a great welcome when
thev reach the shores of our country;-
Liquor Taxes Falling Off.
Washington, Aug. 28. The monthly
statement of the collections of internal
revenue shows that the total for July,
1908, was $22,029,316, which is a fall-ino-
off of $2,899,500 as compared with
July, 1907. The most noteworthy de
crease is in the receipts irom r,ne retail
liquor dealers special tax which
amounts to S216.149. This indicates
that 8,046 retail liquor dealers went
out of business during July, wmcn is
said to be largely due to prohibition
legislation in the various states.
Brazil and Argentine Quarrel.
Washington, Sept. 2. An early
conflict between Brazil and Argen
tine Republic is probable, according
to advices received almost daily by
the state department. Spencer Eddy,
American minister to Argentina, has
cabled the state department that the
Argentina chamber of deputies has
voted a credit of $55,000,000 for arma
ments. Argentina is in the market
to buy warships, and any country hav
ing siich for sale an find a cash pur
chaser. Kermit Stops Runaway.
Oyster Bay, Aug. 29. It was stated
here tonight that Kermit Roosevelt,
second son of the president, stopped a
runaway team of horses this after
noon, after a wild chase " on horse
back along the shore road into Bay
ville, and probably saved the lives of
Mrs. Frank Hilton, of New York, and
her two small sons.
Discuss Tariff Changes.
Washington, Aug. 28. The subcom
mittee of the senate committee on fi
nance, which has under consideration
proposed changes in the administrative
features of the tariff law, today com
pleted its preliminary work in Wash
ington and adjourned to meet m JNew
York at the call of the chairman, Sen
ator Burrows.
Alaska Marshal Removed.
Washington, Sept. 1. The depart
ment of justice announced tonight
that George Perry. United States
marshal at Fairbanks, Alaska, had
been , removed by order of the presi
dent. The reasons were not disclosed
officially, but Perry"s leaning was
toward the mine-owning interest.
LOWER ARMOR BILT.
Naval f apart Daclde to Change) Lln
on Fulcra f.Mari.
Va)ii iftn, Auif. 27.- It i an-nminrr-l
L-r tUy that at ihe summer
cofiferetu'ei of naval officer at tha tt
tal vr rolh ire at Newport, at which
havs) been (jtaruaarcj tha UVaijftis for the)
new wt rhi pi for the -t six months,
it was uVeled to lower thc armor belt
wi tit ttattli-sMf to l constructed
after th Honda and U luh hav
len fuiihrl. Th armor U lu on tha
Utah an I tha Florida will U tha itnii
a that on the Itelaware.
The deciaii.fi to lower Uw armor bell
was M..l brraua of the advance
toward ijrrfectinif toriwdoes. The
naval authorities derided that the
greater protection below tha water line
V, a- neeled.
Five-inch rsther than aix-lnch (runs
have been decided on as the better for
th secondary batteries. Military
mast will b abandoned and the new
battleships will l provided with one
and poibly two aleel fire-control tow
era 50 feet high.
OPEN ROSEBUD RESERVE.
Government Wil Dispose) of Indian
Lands Octobei 10.
Wa0i;ngton, Sept. 2 The Rose
bud Indian rcervation lands, which,
under the proclamation of the presi
dent, are to be dipo!rd of by loitcry
on October 19, are located on the
south n!e of the State of South Da
kot.i, and adjoining the lands in
Gregory county, which were opened
in lv Tiny are said to be very
desirable for farming and stockrais
ing purposes.
From present indications the ap
proaching opening will be even larger
than that of the Gregory reservation,
since a much larger area is to be
opened. The plan adopted for this
registration and drawing is similar to
that used in the Gregory opening, but
certain objectionable features which
imposed hardships on applicants have
been eliminated.
Colombia Will Play Fair.
Washington, Sept. 2. Minister
Gertes, of Colombia, issued a state
ment today in which he said: "In
view of the pending conflict between
Holland and Venezuela, a rumor has
been circulated to the effect that a
revolutionary movement will soon
take place in Venezuela and that Co
lombia will permit the bulk of the
necessary fighting men to cross her
frontier and enter Venezuela. It is
true that Colombia has serious griev
ances against Venezuela, but no mat
ter how grave they are, or may be
come, the government of Colombia
will not secure redress by unfair
means."
Pure Food Law Not Bar.
Washington, Aug. 28. The United
States pure food law, instead of ham
pering foreign trade, has benefited it,
and seems to have carried with it a
greater respect for foreign labels, is
the opinion expressed by the United
States consul, Dominic I. Murphy, at
Bordeaux, France In a report on
French e-ports to the United States,
Consul Murphy Bays the records of the
Bordeaux consulate show that the de
clared values of exports of French
foods and food products to the United
States during the first year of the
operation of the pure food law actually
increased.
Big Overcharge on Rice.
Washington, Aug. 27. The Bayou
City Rice mills, of Houston, Tex., has
filed a complaint with the Interstate
Commerce commission against the
Houston & Texas Central, the North-
Pni.ifi( Anil other roads, alleging
excessive rates on rice to Portland. On
a shipment of three cars, it is alleged,
a 78-cent rate was charged, 55 cents
being the proper rate. Reparation of
about $400 is asked for and an order
making the 55-cent rate the maximum.
Report Treaty Failure.
Washington, Aug. 27. Attempts
maude today to verify a re
port that leaked out of diplomatic cir
cles yesterday to the ettect tnai an
efforts to effect an immigration treaty
between the United States and Japan
have failed. The statement was made
by a visitor to Washington who is
tVinronrrhlv conversant with affairs in
the Far East, after conference with a
member of the State department.
Important Matters On.
n,rctor nv Sent- 2. For the first
time on a Sunday night, during Presi
dent Roosevelt's stnv here this year,
Acting Secretary Forster Sunday
night went to Mgamore hiu wnn oi
hmission to the
president. He was at the executive s
summer home tor some time, ana on
i.: afurn hrf rpmaincfl until a late
HIS IVl.llll v
hour at the executive offices. The na
ture of this seemingly pressing Busi
ness was not divulged.
Ambassador Thompson Injured.
Waatiino-ton. Alio-. 28. The State
department today received assurances
from David E. Thompson, ambassador
to Mexico, who was injured by being
knocked down by a bicycle in the City
of Mexico yesterday, that he was doing
well and suffered only from a badly
broken and dislocated arm.
Roosevelt Cannot Attend.
Oyster Bay, Sept. 1. President
Roosevelt has declined the invitation
to attend the trans-Mississippi con
gress at San Francisco, beginning Oc
tober 6. The report that the presi
dent had accepted is an error.
POLK COUNTY BANK
MONMOUTH. - OREGON.
PAID CAPITAL $30,000.00
TrariMM-U fnrr.l banking' and urbane kalnM. DepoalU
roatvd, Lotus ta.la, lrfla aold.
OrrlcKfU and DikbcTom
J. II. Haw ley, Prra , P. L, Camr". Vie I'r- Ira C Pow.ll, Caahla
J. IL V. IlulUr, F. H. Powell, J. B. Htutup,
I. M. Hlmpaoii,
What Papers Do
You Read
?
II.I5.Gecr tells of a farmer who onco paid: "I don't
believe in your book learning, study and all that; I'd
rather learn by experience." He did. That man a
couple of years later lost out as a farmer and moved
to town, where he made a very poor living working
by the day and doubtless working for men who Btud
ied and read and thought about their business, and
appld in it, as far as practicable, that which they
had learned from books, periodicals and the experi
ence of others given therein. It is the men who read;
the men who study; the thoughtful men who support
the farm journals. They are the men who read books
and papers on agriculture, fruitgrowing, poultry cult
ure and bee-keeping. They are the men who stand
in the front rank; the leaders in their respective com
munities. These men have found that it pays to
read and 6tudy on any subject in which they are in
terested and apply their knowledge in their everyday
work.
? TlunESTtAD
is published for this cl&ss of farmers and stock rais
ers. Every week it contains articles by men ; who
KNOW. Practical experience is what counts' and
you get it from others through the Pacific Homestead,
published at Salem, Oregon, each Thursday. Sub
scription price $1 per year, sample copy free.
West Side Enterprise - $1.50
Pacific Homestead - - 1.00 .
" The two for $2.00
Remit to either paper. -- r
FOUNG 8r JONES
The Real Estate Men
Independence, Ore.
Farmers, List
Your Prop
erty Nowl
Farm and City
Property. Farm
Property is Our
Specialty
We are going to sell real estate
and are now in touch with peo
ple in the east and some who
are now on the ground and
want small farms. They have
the money and are going to in
vest in Polk county.
IF YOU WANT TO SELL.
NOW IS YOUR TIME
Is It Big Enough
for You ?
There have been several people looking after that 53 acre
tract of land, located within a mile of the limits ot the town
of Independence.
It's the beet buy in the county and is going to sell at less
than $60 an acre. Think of it ! This little ranch is offered
for $3,000. Plow it and seed it to potatoes and twenty acres
of the crop will buy the whole place.
Under cultivation and fenced. If you haven't the money
to pay all down it can be bought on terms.
Call at the Enterprise Office for particulars.