Frosh oyst r t u. a. Palmer'.
Hod. G. W.
town yi iterday.
Patterson wag in
For lr l new liufurd plow; been
Used on .lay. J. B. Hanley, Hills
The Upper Clack aina Salmon
hateh.-ry ha turned nut this smson
4,8011,000 young salmon.
The t est assortment of fine knives
aud rsv,r la town are at McCor
mlck' fully warranted.
A-listic hair cuUio and tdiavlng
at the Second all t barter shop.
F. J. liirber, prop.
For spre'ns, swelling nil Istne.
Cbatnberlalu' I'uln Balm. Try it,
For Hale ty the Delta drug tore.
The real nature, doctrine and
history of the Moroiun churi-h will
be considered at the Evangelic il
church, Suuday evening, Dec. 15:h.
J. C. Miller of Glonco brought a
turnip lo F. M. Helde!' reul estate
ofllea that inc isures four feet and one
inch In circumference and weigh
S3) pound.
Si!it. II t-ry .Sliir, wh has tot
several year been at the head of the
McMinuvlllo Light A Water Works
has been superseded by a more
"favored favorite." "
Letter received by a citlrm of
Monday lest from
Jiutsnoro on
- Prlnevill and Heppner atstel that
there la three inches of snow on the
ground and the weather la ust a bit
chilly.
Call and Inspect our Christina
stock ofCaudiea. Hand made high
grado cboV'ilatoa. We have the finest
stock of bon-lon boxes In the county
ui the thing for presents,
II. A. Palmer,
Win Siohr makes boots, at l ib
shopou Second street, Hillsboro, for
fS.CO er pair, sewed shoes for 15
and given special attention to repair
ing. He uhcs only flrd-grudo stock
Which enable him to guarantee his
work.
Those wishing to purchase linprov
ed farms, large or sinall, city Iota or
city residences, in Hillslioro or in
Forest Grove, will And it worth
while to see J. W. Shute at the bank
Hillsboro" or BcnJ. Scholfleld at For
est Grove.
L. A. Rood la the Master elect lor
Tualita Lodge No 6 A. F. A A. M
instead of Dr, F. A. Bailey aa pub
lished tost (week. The gentleman
reporting the list of "-officer made
mlstske'which no one in thia office
la in a position in detect.
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Christmas
calls the
entcrtainuieut and
Jlree are attractions that
friend of the C'mvent of
Mercy, Cedar Mi"s, together Friday
evening, Dec. 20. at 8 o'clock in the
chapel (it the Convent school. The
exercixes include music, drama, reel
falioii. hoiil's and an auction of
Christmas souvenirs from the tree.
AdmMi'jn, 10 cents.
The game of loot ball l ist Saturday
hetwect the tlillshoro and Forest
Grove public school tenuis was won
by the latter by a score of 17 to 6.
Will. Stuvens, at right guard, waa the
star itlayer of the borne team. He
saved his team from a worse defeat.
Tim senile teams tilayed a 2 to 0
game two weeks before.
The menjl-ra and congregation of
the Washington Street M. K. church
had a reception last Monday evening
for their pastor, Bev. 8. II. Greenlee.
The church auditory was crowded
with admiring parlshjonera who
opened hnmea and heatta to the
naator and hia w ife. Trus the hearts
are a imowhat splashed with blood
hut there is no bail blood in evidence.
A Kausus editor makes this report,
after attending church recently:
'Ladle whou'd take off their hats In
church. No preacher can inspire a
man who is looking Into a lopsided
aggregation of dead birds, stuffed
weasels, chamelion skins, ribbius,
bead", H sticks, straw, paper, corn
tassels and thistle down- It makes
a sinner feel lost In the wilderness."
The Saturday Evening Putt, of
Philsdifphla, announce two new de
partment which wilt challenge the
interest of young men and women
throughout the country. A Home
C.l!rpe Course," a nue of them is
called, ban leen designed to meet the
wan' of ambitious young people
who have not bad the advantage a of
a university training. This course
will be conducted by a special faculty
compi.wd of professors in the leading
colleges. The atudiea have been
most carefully chosen. Each, will be
treated in an interesting way, and
helpfei bin's for outside reading free
ly given. To the Young Man
Beginning Business" la the second
of thf-e new department In it the
most successful men in a dozen occ'u-
patious wilt write about what helped
them to the front in their own busi
ness, and' give a list of book and
uggine tearing upon it. Their
purpoe will tell the beginner how
he iMn make himself more valuable
to bis employer. These new de
partments will begin early in 'Janu
ary, and will be made a perinauent
features of The Saturday Even.
Ing Post.
The condensed milk lactory pro
pssitiou is not moving a fust aa it at
one t.me promised. The local com
mittee weot fsr enough with a can.
be obtained, and commenced nego
tiations with the factory people.Here
i'riction in encountered. They seem
'.' be playing fast and loose. Tbey
have been at Forest Grove, at Port
Is nd acd at Albany They seem to
be attempting to get these poiuts bid
ding against one another for the pur
pose of raising a bonus which at flist
(hew staled did not want.. A bonus
of fJOOO c m be raised in Hillsboro
Hon. Tho. Paulsen waa a HUla
boro visitor the first of tba week.
Get your mount for Chriatma
photoa at thia office. Complete line.
For some fine photo' call on Pop
at the Elli gallery, 7th street, east
side of town,
Lowcflt pricea on hardware at
Scbulmericb Bnaj. try them; Full
stock always on band.
For Buhber Coats, Oil Clothing,
Madnloahea, all kind of wet weath
er good go to Bchulmerlch Broa.
If you waut to make your hus
band a nice Christmas present get
him a nice box of those cigar at II.
A. Palmer.
At the Elliagalfery. ' New photo
gallery. Pope, the Photographer is
hereto' please you with Picture.
Give him a call.
I'OCKT HOUSE.
CIKCt'lT tOUBT.
A. Hinman velty Forest Orove.
Petition for an lnj jnetion restraining
the Mayor and council from enteriiiv
into contract with E W. llainea to
furnish city with llgtit and wnter.
Demurrer to the conipla'ntsustalued.
On mjtion of defendant' attorney
the cause 1 dismissed aud Judgment
allowed against plaintiff for cohIm,
Washington Oiuuty v II. P. Ford.
Defendant demurrer to the com
plaint is overruled. P.. B. iGiltner!
entered as one of defendant's attorney
The defendant 1 allowed id day in
which to file hia answer.
Bvt assortment
Scbulmericn Bros.
of Shoe at
Highest market price for Potatoes
at Bcbulmerich Bros.
VL II. Oreer leads and th r-t
follow on Christmas good.
All kiuds l Vas a, tsii(M
china gouis at Bl Grrs.
Mr.. John Loft us show turnips.
Norfolk variety that "are monsters.
One Itrt with F. M. ileldel tbi week
weighs 25 pounds.
Call at the Independent office
and examine the famous . Melton
board for mounting kodak prints
Latest thing out. Any slse.
E. L. McCormlck has lust received
li V I. ' war T-aaani w
Hon. Titos. II. Tongue,
In the assignment to coiqmitteea
for the House of Representatives
Congressman Tongue, of the First
District of Oregon, gets the chairman
ship of Arid Ltnds Committee and a
pl8e on the Rivers and Harbors
Committee. These are the same
places he had in the lost Congiess.
but there mu-t be some thing as good
as a bond pledged that the factory
people will perform their verbal a.
greement. it begins now to look as
if there is to be no cotfdensd milk
factory located here.
Old gentleman Wm, McFadden
who livei on H; se 'ine street slipped
and fell Wednesday eveuing wbcu
stepping out at the front door of his
residence. He struck the back of bis
head on the step and waa stunned
Yesterday morning he was somewhat
Improved, though hia mind waa
wandering. It is thought that recov
ery will he made, though his age la a
handicap.
Wedneadsy a rumor wag current in
Hillsboro that Watson's Betaurant
n Portland, Schiller cigar factory
and the places between on Fourth
street between Washington and
Htark were burnrd, but the story
was confirmed in part only. There
was a Ore in that neighborhood that
caused a ins of about $9000. The
big res' mmt however waa not
scorched.
Hon. H. V. Gates has been at
home for the past few days after an
extended visit tto the oil flrlds of
California. While there ho bought
a largo well drilling plant for his
company which will la ael up In the
Malhuer country. Tho plant will
sink a well 14 inches In diameter
and to a depth of 3000 feet. However
the largest drill may not be used for
the experiments' well.
A few seisons ago It was generally
conceded that minstrelsy was dead, a
more passing fad doomed to an early
and unwept end. The Idea wss
errouoom, however, and no better
illustration as to the falsity of this
assertion can be idrered than that of
The Uus Hun American Minstrels,
who will appear it the Hillsboro
Opera House, Tuesday evening next,
Dec. 17. The Sun Minstrels rank
among tho foremost, and we fee-l sate
in assuring our readers of J first-class
entertainment. Manager Wehrung
Is lo be compiimented on securing
for hi patrons such a standard attraction.
Mr. L. M. House has lately been
buy boat building. He ha built
three skills within the past two
weeks. One for Mr. Hare is quite
large aud to be used in herding saw
lo.ts as they float down the Tualatin.
Therothers are smaller holding about
three men each who go duck hunt
in In the sloughs and lakes.
E. B, Sapplngton has commenced
a civU ac"on against W. E. Thorne
to recover the valuo of a dog which
Hie. defendaut is alleged to have
killed a few days ago. Judgment In
the sum of t-5 00 1 prayed for.
Mr. O. C. We-ton, of Galeshurg,
III., I visiting with his brother at
Laurel, this County, while, he waits
for a bope In bis leg, that waa frac
tured some weeks ago, to grow to
gether. The Native Sons give their Annual
MaK Calico Bill at the Opera House
Tuesday evening, Dec 31. Great
preparations are making for the
event.
Ifynnare not atitlcd with the
show next Tuesday evening you ran
get your money returned.
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A. Wehrurig made a business
trip to Portland Tuesday last.
a lull line ol Men's floe glove lor
either dressing or working purpoaw,
yg and see them. Good value for
the mbuey.
The Sua Mlustrell that are to sing
here next Tuesday evening have had
the Opera House engaged for A year
so as to be absolutely certain lo have
the date when wanted.
Austin Craig late-Jpublisher of the
Hatcht-t of this county is under arrest
at Sumpter, lUker County charged
with larceny by hsilee, The result
of the examination has not been told
In the news reports.
Ihe trains paSning the HilislKiro
siation in the niht during the past
week ate extras going up the road
for freight which the regulur train is
uot able to take. Business 1 brick
clung the S. P. (Jo's, line lust now.
Many physicians are now prescrib
ing Jtodol Dyspepsia Cure regularly
having found that it is the best pre
scription tbey can. write because it is
the one preparation which contains
the elements necessary to digest not
only some kinds of food but all kind
and It therefore cures Indigestion and
dyspepsia no matter what Its causa
Delta Drug Store.
The officers elect for Tualatin
Chapter No. O. E. S. to serve for the
ensuing term are Mia. Grace A.
Wood. W. M.; Miles Everitt, W. P.;
Grace G. Boscow Associate M ; Mrs,
Elizabeth Crandall Sec.', Mrs. Latitia
Bailey Treas., Mrs. L. II. Barrett
Cond ; and Mrs. May Everitt, Assist.
Cond. The Installation will be joint
with Tuality Lodge No. 6 A. F. A
A. M. December 27th.
The Mcllargue ca-;o opens at an
other stage this week. It cannot tie
said the last, however. When the
defendant's demurier was overruled
laid week, the controversy went
McIIargue's way and Supt. Ball
endorsed bis Clackamas County cer
tificate. Now Mr. McIIargue's op.
pouents have commenced proceed
ings befor School Supt. Ball to
annul the certificate. The endorsed
certificate will In this county be
treated the same as if issued here.
Track has beenobt -incd of the dia
mon I tbief who took $10,000 worth
of diamouds from the Portland hotel
in November. He is a negro waiter
whu occasionally worked in the din
ing room of the hotel and at other
timer on Pulnian cars, He skipped
to Denver where he gave a part of
the gems to one Woods, another ne
gro to sell., the latter went to
Omaha where he was caught when
the first Wooch was put on the mar
ket. Woods had in his possession
$3000 worth of the loot. Brook
Grant and Kelly Wiley, two coons
were arrested in Port laud late Wed
nesday afiernoou. Grant says Wiley
confessed tnat he took the diamonds'
Wiley say he did not take them and
there you are.
J. S. Griffin Cabin, Native Sons o
Hillsboro havn never under taken an
enterprise tnat has nut been a suc
cess. Their three days fair last fall
the first and only thing of the kind
that has been able to pay all bills
nd turn money into the treasury.
Their social events have been no ex
ception. Indeed their annual game
banquet eaten about the first of Octo
ber Is known and talked about from
Baker City to Jacksonville. Anoth-
r of their popular gathering in their
New Year's hall, given usually on
the evening of lVccmier )lt each
year. Sometime this is a mask ball
and somet i iiien a dress party. The
Cabin Is again prtivaring for this
nnual event which takes place on
Tuesday evening, Dec. 31 at the
HiilslMtrn 0ra House. This time
the custotnea worn will be ratio
masks. The preuaratious already
de give a-suranee that this party
ill Is in no way Inferior to those
thai have gone l(orv but rattier an
Ivance. The committees having
charge are spat ing no exertions and
will have the full program ready for
announcement la few days.
dieted with James Aiken for killing
Cnluaman, ordered thut this action
be dismissed.
Julia and Msrie Lsnge v Adolph
Sceumacber, on trial before the Court
without tho interve-itiou of a Jury,
I'KODATE.
Est Maggie, George, James and
Piarl Warren, miuors: report of
gnrdian filed and approved. Receipts
$fi6.21, dlshursuiouta $27.65, cash on
hand $28.6(1.
E t John M Lyons, tieeti; final ac
count allowed. Estate.. pay 69 per
cent of the claims prentedj and al-
!ow!. It wMl b cloaed of record
on filing receipts for disbursements.
Est Esther V Gardner, deed; the
administrator reports that he can
pay 67.73 per cent of amount of
claim. Ordered that when receipts
for this disbursement shall be filed
the estate be closed of record.
Est August Schimberg, insane;
petition to remove gurdian. Ordered
that guardain Uetiry Otter have five
days in which to file new bond. The
matter of his removal was taken
under advismeut.
Est Jane Robinson, insane; George
3 Robinson appointed gurdian. Bond
$(1000 bond filed aud approved. Ap
pra sers II Bergo, Claus Rehsc, John
Kiinna.
it I nisei R.iimnlson, Ins.iUt ; an-
nuid Mtrouiil and repoit of gurdatn
filed and approved. ' "
Esi Conrsd Eiaig, deed; ordered
that a former decri) setting aside
borse-s and wagon lo widow bn modi-
fled ao as lo allow a lein ou such
property In lavor of Wm Woll In the
sum of $100. The estate .with this
amendment is closed of record.
MAUUIAGE LICENSE.
Dec 12 Walter C Paul 21 to Myrtle
G Truisdell 19. Mr. Prill Is a resi
dent of Fresno, Cal. Dec 0 to James
Jones 30 to Maggie Herd 22, Dec 11
Albert H Featberstomr lo Grace F
Po25. ; v
'The Alleged Pa-wimc Away of tn
old Beiigton and Ihe Coining of do
New" will be Ihe theme of Mr.
Hughes' di-course at the Congregs-
,tlonal Church net! Kundsy ue rLitg
i Alter ju minute uelibt ration the
jury luipauuelled to try Dalton, one
of the murderer of young Morrow
in Eiot Portland aliout three weeks
murder
hi accomplice has already uiead
guilty. In hi eesc evidence is yet to
be taken to determine what hi pun
isbmeut la to be. Dalton i yet to be
sentenced
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because it is in close touch with the times and anticipates .
your every want.
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In t.e 1st degre WaiieJ t''" -rjiryr 5es-?!ii, &r,,.
ami jiimcirciis oi articles tn;u i nave not space to enumerate.
The Baker City (Oregon) Herald
under date of Nov. 26, print
Hillsboro, Oregon, new report of
date Nov. 2(1 wherein It Is stated
that Rose Miller in starting a fire
with coal oil set the house afire. She
;"llh her three sisters, Amelia,
Amanda aud Silva, aged 23, 18, 16
and 9 yeais of age were burned lo
death. The mother i badly burned
and nervously pooUa!oJ and the
father broke his leg when he jumped
out ef the second story window. The
story la horrifying aud well written,
but it is not true. Millers live hers
but their house waa not burned nor
wete there any' four girla burned.
The story Is a hoax as far as this
town is concerned.
Aa Evangelist's hUrp.
"I suffered for years with a bronch
ial or lung trouble and tried various
remedies but did not obtain perman
ent relief, until I commenced using
One Minute Cough CureV, writes Rev
James Kirkmau, an evangelist of
Belle Biver,' III. "I have no besjita.
tion in recommending it to all suffer
ers fiom maladies or this ksnd."
One Minute Cough Cure affords im-
medirte relief for cough,colds and all
kind of throat aud lung troubles.
For croup it Is unequalled. Absolu
tely safe. Very pleasant to lake,nev
er fails and is really a favorite with
the children. They like it.
HEAL ESTATE.
John Rabyor and wife to
James Brown, 2 s sec 29 t 2
rlw ?$ 50
John H Kennedy et ux to II
E Wolford, 160 a sec 33d 3 n
rlw 800
Alice M Miebua to John W
Winters, lots 1 and 2 blk 6,
Middleton...... 10
F Nachbauer andwf to Roman
Catholic Aacbb 1
Walter E Jacebs 13 Aon M
Nichols, lot Zr as owned by
T A Wood, Garden Home.... 600
Brady Chawning to L t'hawn
Ing, tract at Dilley 60M
S H Lenox to B F IVrdy.l a
Gaston 100
CLDick to Wlnton Timber
Co., 160 a sec 10 1 s 6 w 800
J T Robinson to S S Brncs,!)0
a Michalec place 3000
Emma Surface ta C E Demoss
297 a Walter d I c 670
Hattie Mayheo to Eugene
Alden, 40 a sec 17 2 s 1 1
W T Macy to Wlr.ton Timber
Co, 160 a sec 32 t 1 S r 6 w... 900
A Finney to O Cole, lot 3 and
4 blk 2 Finney's add Hills
boro 700
Coro France to W M Bigg, 10
acre sec 28, 2 s 1 ' 100
W II Wehrung, assignee .to O
Cole, Birrett prop, Finneys
Add 90
W II Wehrung to A I) Mo
Intire, lot IS and 16 blk 2 N
side add Hillsboro.
The U. S. Civil Service Commis
sion will bold examinations at sever
al place In oach state, during March
and April, to secure young men and
women for the government service,
9,889 persous secured positions lae
year through .these examtnutioos.
Probably 10,000 upooiutmeuta will
be made tbi year. All appoint
ments are for life and for most poel
tlons only a common school educa
tion is required. Sslaries at appoint
inent vary from $Ct!0 to $1200 a year
with liberal promotions afterward
'olitics Is not considered. This af
fords a good op por unity for people
between 16 aud 43 years . of age.
Those dostring places of this kind
can get full information about them
free, by writing to the Columbian
Correspondence College, Washington
D. C. and asking fur its Civil Service
Catalogue, number three.
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Variety and 'oyelty in every department.
The simple plain talk of The Price That is Bight is
my convincing argument.
I Can, I Will, I Do Supply Just What Every
Body Wants for Xinas
If you want to buy right, If you want to lie treated
right, make My Store headquarters for your Xrnas buying.
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All persons knowing themselves
Indebted to the undersigned are re
quested to make settlement.
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For Infants and Children.
Tbi Kind Yoo Haie Always Bought
Bears th
Bigoatar of
Saw Oratb Neur.
"It often made my heart ache,"
writea L. C. Overtreet, of Elgin
Tenn., "lo hear my wife cough uetil
it seemed her lungs would coiluf
Doctors told me sne was so tar gone
with consumption that no medicine
could save her, but a friend recom
mended Dr. Ding's New Diacove.ry
and persistent use of this excellent
medicine saved her life. Jl's guur
anteed for coughs, colds and throat
and lung diseases. At Delta Drug
Store.
When you ere looking for
Chriatmass goods go to Ureer's.
Saved II is Life.
, Gee. "W. Lane, Pewamo, Micb.,
writes: "Your Kodok Dyspepsia Cure
is the best remedy for Indirection
aud stomach trouble thut 1 ever us-
ed. For years I suffered from
dyspepsia, at time compelling me to
stay in bed and causing me untold
agony I am completely cured by
Kodol Dyspepsia cure. In recom
mending It to friends who suffer
from indigestion, I always offer to
pay for it if it falls. Thus far I have
never paid' Delta Drug Store.
Carving sets, Butcher knives, Poo
ket knives. Scissors and Baxorsat
Mc Cormick'a.
I'LOSIXU OUT.
We have decided to stay here until
we will close out tho entire stock of
goods consisting of Dry Goods,
Clothing, Fancy Goods, Shirt Waists,
Skirts, Under Kkirts, Ladles', Gents'
and Chlldrens' Underwarc,' Notions,
Toys sud in fact too many goods to
mention. IV.'mcmber you cannot
afford to delay your purchasing for
too long as the goods that you may
need will be gone as the goods wilt
not last long at the prices we are
selling them for. Men's underware.
worth 50c, to close out 2jc; Umbrellas
worth II 00, to close out 40c; Hand-
chiefs 1c each; Towls 5c; Wrappers at
half price. D not forget to come al
ouce. we remain yours lor low.
price.
J. S. ti IlOS.s,
Main Street, opp. Tualatin Hotel.
Of ISene lit U Ysn.
D. S. Mitchell, of Fuiford, Md.:
'During a long illness I was troubled
with bed sores, was advised to try
DeWitt's Witch Hasel Hslve and did
so with wonijerrui results, i was
perfectly cured. It i the best salve
on the market. Delta Drug Stoie.
KratheritOBe l'oe.
At Hillsboro, Oregon, at the borne
of Mr. and Mrs. George 11. Wilcox,
uncle and aunt of the tho bride, on
Wednesday, Dec, 1 1th, at 2 p. ui., a
very pretty wedding was solemnised
by Rev. K. P. Hughes, of the Congre
gational church.
Mr. Albert Fontherstune, a promis
ing young attorney of Wallace, Idaho
and Miss Grace Poo, one of tho most
accomplished young ladies of Hills
boro were married.
The rooms were tastfully decorated
with ivy, trailing vines, fcrna and
white chrysanthemums. Tho largo
window In the jwrlor was very etTfs
tiv with ahuuging basket of grace
fully drooping tarns under Ithe vine
draped curtains. In the adjoining
room, between windows a canopy of
Qnhrict entwined entirely with holly
was arranged above a large mirror
framed with ferns and white chrys
anthemums. Miss Ethel Morgan, of Portland,
sang, '0 Promise Me."
Mi' AlU Lamkin played the wed
ding march and the bride and groom
took their placets beneath the canopy
where the marriage writ waa impres
sively pronounced.
The ring was au heirloom her
mother'a wedding ring.
The bride was attired In white
organdie simple of design but exquis
itely beautiful and carried a boquet
of white carnations, a gift from the
groom.
After congratulstions a few dainty
refreshments were served. . The
dining room was gailanded with
myrtle. The tables were decorated
with violets, amilax ai:d chrysanthe
mums.
Those present were Kv. and Mrs.
Hughes, Mossrs and Mesdunies G. 11.
Wilcox, It. Craudall, J. C. Lamkin,
Joseph Hare, Geo. Schulmerich, M
E. Everitt, Dr. and Mrs. J. P
Tamiesfe, Misses Osmund, Suwyer,
Wilcox, Morgan, Liinkin, Clark,
and Lura .Tainiesie, Messrs. , Wall,
Wilcox, and Lunik in.
The prenemta were numerous, use
ful aud beautiful. The nude's
Issiuet was caught by Miss Minnie
Osmund.
Mr, and Mrs. Flherstone left on
the evening train for their home at
Wallace. Idaho, where they will le
at home t ) their friends after Jan.
1, 1902.
have reroived their Christmas goods.
Mrs. Robfvxw Kelley went East
last Monday where she will reside in
tho future.
Postmaster Hudson has purchased
a fine post eifleo cabinet, which
provs a groat convenience to Mm
self and community.
Mr. Curran, a Congregationalkt,
preached his first and very interest
ing sermon to the' people of Gaston
last Sunday morning. The Congre
gational people have secured his ser.
vice's for this year.
liows, Coiiarrettes; Finn assort-
merit, lleasonahlo prices at Kchulin
erich Bros.
ItlLLSIIOUO'S i'Klrll-H.
UAST0S.
Miss Jane Spence Is quite sick at
present writing.
Mr. Saml lUlston, who was hurt
in a hold-up by a highway man at
Medford, is at home with his
family.
Services next Sunday morning and
evening. Morning subject: "John
the Baptist, Why was. he great?"
Fvening, "A Great Struggle."
The Woodmen will give an enter.
talnment and Christmas tree on
Christmas.
The merchants of our littln village
' Friend McQuillau champions the
cause of those who think they have
a legitimate grievance against Hills
boro. His communication appears
on the first page of this Ishuo. The
indkpehdrnt has no ' victory , cf
words, or of logic- to win, but cannot
retrain from making an observation
or two. " "" " -
A morchaut busiuoss man ' will
buy anything he can sell. No
one will undertake to dispute that
truth. Ho If any producer comes to
Hillsboro with a product and it Is
not bought, it 1 an Inferior product
that will not sell, or Is la such small
quantiiy that it cannot be economi
cally handled. A farmer may hive
bought potatoes for the California
market last year, but ho was a busi
ness man just the sumu with head
quarters at Hillsboro. It is supposed
reflerence is made to Mr,Schulmerlch
w ho is again in the market for jntta
toes, lor all that offer. He has a car
en the track or did have lust Mon
day loaded with (1.00 potatoes when
Portland dealers were paying only
80 to 65 cents. Thus, the Hill-boro
potato market actually leads tht of
Portland, Now as to pork. We
have two meat curing' establishments
here who buy Irom a ton to live tons
of dresel pork Jr week. They
know who of the furmcrs are tho
best feeders and from them they tako
all tho hogs offered, but refuse ear.
casses offered by carolea-i feeders.
Can It be that Mr. M Is a poor
feeder? The milk condensing p!ant
can not be located on Mr. M's farm
because there, are uot the . 1500 cows
there, nor tho transportation 11 uo to
takeaway a carload of product each
day, nor the boarding house to feexl
and lodge the 100 operatives who
work In the factory, nor the few
blocks of wood jswemerjt to keep the
farm wagons on the icarth's surface.
It was for the very reason that the
promoter wan tod bis plunt nearest
the milk supply that be selected
Hillsboro. . It Is better to bring milk
to the center by a distance of throe
miles than pat the center to the other
side of the circle by a distance of six
miles. It lli;is!oro at any tinin
falls to do Its pert n rival will tako
thrift and trade sway. Hut if the
farmer fails t-i do his part weesls will
grow In his fence corner.
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The Finest Gake
Is made with Royal Bak
ing PoVVder. Always light,
sweet, pure & wholesome.