To Patrons and Correspondents.
All local will La run till ordered out
. unless otherwise specified.
Ihm't send us for free publication any
thing of n advertising character.
lon't ask as to send you names ami
address ol correspondents. That is a
private matter between them ami u.
Copy lor ads, changes, etc, want be in
the otlice before 2 o'clock p. in. Wed ne
day to Insure proper care and attention.
Church an. I society notices free, ex
cept lien for money making purpones.
buch notices at regular rates at the op
tion of the publisher.
lon't send us articles on politics, tem
perance or religion. Iiciirisiii of such
topics only loads t violent and abubive
language in the end.
Before coming to the city to trade
readers are requested to examine The
Independent advertiniug columns. Its
tha active wide-awake bunineas man who
advertises, consequently he in the most
accomodating, veils the cheae.t, and
deals the most liberally in every way.
Try Cat & Son's new meat market
for everything good in the line of meats
at reasonable orices.
Fljfht Will be Bitter.
Those who will rNiht in clotting their
ears against tlie continual recommenda
tion of Ir. KiiiK's New Discovery for
Consumption, will have a Ioiik ami bit
ter fight with their trouble, if not ended
earlier by fatal termination. Head
what T. H. licall of lieull, Miss, has to
ay; "Laiit full my wife had every svnip
too of couHumption. She took' l)r.
King's.New Dincovery after everything
else had failed. Improvement mine at
onne and four holt lea entirely cured her.
Guaranteed by all drutrgits. Price
ooc, and JI.(K). Trial bottles free.
CHRISTMAS IN SWEDLN.
Oa Ilkr WIh Thfrt An N.lthar
Mlek Kilt I'oor.
If you were In Sweden on Christmas
eve you would bear the church bells
begin to ring st 5 o'clock, for every
body stops work then and the featlvl
ties begin In great earnest everywhere
In the kingdom. Class dUtlm-Hons nre
forgotten sud servants are allowed to
alt at table with the family. After sup
per comes the universal Christmas
tree, for Sweden Is one of the enrly
homes of this benutlful ciiHtoiu.
' On Christmas niornlng at 6 o'clock,
while It Is still dark, you would go to
church, for everybody goea, unless you
stayed at home to mind the lights In
the hou, for every home In the king
dom la illuminated. There Is almost
sure to be a deep snow, and you would
go to church In a slelxli. llehlnd every
sleigh you would see two boys stand
ing on the runners and holding pine
torched -a beautiful spectacle as a long
procession of sleighs glides over the
snow on a forest roud. These torches
are stuck up In a circle around the
church. A whole week Is given to
good cheer and hospitality.
Tickled pigs feet at Messingcrs.
Subscribe for Tb Independent
See Schulmerich Bros'. V00 suits.
Fresh Walnuts, Almonds, Uaicins,
Currauts and Citron at (ireer's.
We can print your auction bills on
short notice and at right prices.
You can get any kind of a blank
printed by applying st this office.
Cracked Corn for Chicken Feed.
Climax Mill.
When you need crfumes go to llob
(ireer's. He has the finest class uaed.
Ladies get your Fresh Home Made
Mince Meat at the Heidel Candy Kitch
en. The "social whirl" at McCormick's
music store. New two-step. Trice
25 cents.
Sell ul merit-h Bros, sell the Rushford
wagou, the liest farm wagon offered, at
tha lowest price.
E. L. McCormick is sgent for the
"Talk-o-phone," the bent talking ma
chine made for the money. This is the
machine that talked off lOIX) miles over
the telephone the other night, Call and
get terms snd prices.
We wiidi to announce to our custo
mers that we liave the "Old Time Buck
wheat" in stock this fall. You reineiu
lcr that the quality of Old Times ltuck
w heat cannot be excelled by any others.
J. A. Measingcr
Schulmerich Bros, are offering suits st
just one-half of their former price. We
have some remnants that must be sold.
See them. Suits for $5.00
Schulmerich Bros, actually cover 7,000
frt of floor surface, the (urgent store in
Washington County. Come and see
them iu their new quarters.
Important.
Any jierson presenting the advertise
ment appearing in The Independent
December 23, 1SKI4, on or before Iecem
ber24, 11(04, will lieentitl.il to a discount
of 15 per cent on all cash purchases.
Will not allow the discount on collec
tions or credit sales.
TATTER SOX A SON.
Wanted.
Men or women to take orders for art
goods ; guaranteed salary or commission
Address Oregon Art Association, Jo4
Sherlock Bldg, Tortland, Ore,
A Costly Mistake.
Blunders are sometlmea very expen
sive. Occasionally lifo itself is the price
of a mistake, but you'll never be wrong
if you take Dr. Kings New Life Tills for
DyspepKia, Dizziness, Headache, Liver
or Bowel troubles. They are gentle yet
thorough. 25c, at all drug stores.
iCate & Son, New Meat Market,!
PKALKRS I ALL KINDS OF
FRESH AND CURED MEATS
Poultry and Game.
i.. . -
If;
eijS);tX' Cash paid for all kinds of Coun-
-T":ri'T try Trod tice and Hutch
"ZdX lA I er's Stuff.
-nr.
Shoo on Main St.. in (ireear's old
2 Restaurant Building
IMI
Hop Snsnlics a Specialty.
, . . ANNOUNCEMENT . . .
From now on during the Winter we will serve
sandwiches and hot coffee at all hours. We are
re-stocking our candy cases with the best home
made candies. A complete line of Tobaccos,
Fruits, Nuts and Soft Prinks. Your trade is
solicited.
HEIDEL CANDY KITCHEN
n
a
Tourist Cars
East.
Going
Many experienced travelers
prefer tourist, sleeping cars
for the transcontinental jour
noy. Tho
Chicago,Mihvaukee
& St. Paul Ry.
can arrange for your trip
vast in tourist cars, offer you
choice of routes ami save
yon money
H. H. IMIWK,
Umeral Act.
134 Third St.. Portland
Succesa.
The social gi ven in the Progress 8chool,
Miss . A. Downing, teacher, was a
great success, both socially and financial
ly. The programme was well rendered
by the school. Our efficient county
school superintendent, M. C. Caae, was
present and made a very interesting ad
drees. Receipts of the evening, after all
excuses were deducted, weiefst. All
went home feeling that they had sint
a delightful evening.
Throngh a report that the Oregon Wa
ter A Tower Railway Company intends
to build a railway to Hilliiboro, the val
uation of prortv In the neighborhood
of Cedar Mills has risen about 75 per
cent. A short time ago acreage proir
ty in the neighborhood of the little vil
lage could be bought for $40 an acre,
but Miller brothers have bonded their
200 acres for f 25,0tJ, or at the rate of
125 an acre The bonding of property
as such a high figure has csused consid
erable activity among the speculators
at the courthouse. One of them said
this morning that Miller had told him
that the contract had been entered in
to, and be said that ho bad beard of
several similar contracts. One report
that reached him was to the effect that
a railway would lie bnilt out Raleigh
street, and make a connection with a
tine to be built ouUideof the city, and
that a bridge U'5 feet high would lie1
constructed to span Canyon Gulch. He
ditl not know the exact route, but he
Ix'lieved It to be the one selected by the
Oregon Traction Company for its road
to Ilillsboro. Tortland Telegram.
Farm for Sale.
80 acres, 4 mill's from Moiintaindale;
14 miles from Hillslioro: good house,
barn, hay barn, fine creek, good water,
10 acres in cultivation, splendid timber, j
Very cheap. Inquire of F. Verban-
whole, at Tualatin Hotel.
Tearl West fall, the pretty 18-year-old
daughter of a sawmill owner at Sherwood
was rescued from a North End resort
lust night by Policemen Baty and Burke.
She was drinking beer and having a
"high time" with a n'.imber of men iu
the barroom of the international saloon,
Third and Couch streets. When taken
uto custody she was placed under the
charge of being a "vsg." The horror of
Iteing claused with that element thrilled
her, and she at once dolared that she
wanted to get out of such a life. Attorn
ey A. Walter Wolf was employed to de
fend her, aud through bis pleadings she
will be given a chance to return to her
psren.ts, away from w horn she has U en
for some time. About sis months ao
she camo down from Pendleton to stay
with her sister here. Two weeks ago
she and her sinter quarreled, and a sepa
ration followed. She then visited the
back rooms of saloons. Judge Hogue
ordered the girl held until Monday,
wi' h tho hope that her sister could be
found in the meantime. She will then
be allowed to go home. She is a college
graduate. Portland Telegram.
A -rlalbl i'alvmdar.
A friendship calendar as a Christina
gift was a source of much pleasure to
an elderly lady living alone, says Oood
Housekeeping. At her request each
one of flfty-two of her friends, repre-
eeutlng the ttfty-two weeks of the year,
furnished matcrlul for every dsy of the
seven in Ms week, t-acu one lonowea
out his own Idea for the week'a calen
dar, contributing favorite quotations,
short poems, anecdotes and reminis
cences, some even adding cherished
recipes. In many Instances the contri
butions were original. Others were Il
lustrated with small pictures cut from
current magazines. The result waa a
perpetual calendar, each day represent
ing the loving thought of a friend.
A CkrUtasaa Game.
"Chrlstmaa candles" la a good old
time gams. A lighted candle la placed
upon a table. The player la blindfold
ed and atatloned with his back to tha
candle, about a foot from It He's
then told to take three atepa forward.
turn around three times, then to walk
four steps toward the candle and blow
It out Ills attempt to do so will prob
ably be aa amusing to the audience as
disconcerting to himself. Country Lift
In America.
Tke Mae Draw.
Ethel What do you Intend to give
me for Christmas T
Bertie Would a kiss answer?
Ethel (with sarcasm) No, Indeed!
Mamma never Allows me to accept val
uable present from gentlemen.
Tbmbst.
Thara's Christmas smlllna la the sky,
Thsre's Christmas In the tress,
Tbsrs's Christmas In ths strasts nsar by,
Thsrs's Christmas la the brass.
It's Christmas, Christmas rrarywhsra,
Mo mattsr whars you look.
Bar wban you (rass with mild despair
Into rur pockstbook.
Washing-ton Star,
rr1aBas Bills.
Ths Christmas btUa
Mt dad ths chills;
Hsll nsvsr ollmb
Tha hsaranly hills
Jior wsar ths ansals
Wlnirs an' frills
Bscauss e' thsm
Same Christmas bills!
Atlanta Constitution.
Hop roots, ft per 1,01K) ; also bop sup
plies, at Cate's market.
The first city ticket favoring a high
licrnse saloon ever put op in Foret
drove ass nominated at a caucus In
Vert's Hall Monday night, when the
following were up for the municipal con
test January 9 : Mayor, C. N. Johnson :
Recorder, II. C. King, Treasurer, W. H.
Hudson, incumbent; Msivbal, Pat W.
Cronio, incnmtent; Conncilmen tor two
years, II. H. Laughlin, R. E. Nicholson
and II. O. (ioff. The recruit of electing
a high-license saloon ticket here, if the
above slate is successful, is uncertain,
where a clause exists in all townsite
deeds granted by Pacific University that
liquor must Dever lie sold on the prem
ises. A good deal of stir has lieen
canoed by the effort to provide a saloon
here, and legal complications are not
improbable if one is licensed.
Fop Corn.
For Xmas at Messiogers.
THE MYSTIC MISTLETOE.
Os. a raatara mt faaaa Mltas, II
Raw Ra-laa Lovsrs.
From time liuuieuiorlul the wh!t
berried uiHtlrtoc bus rbiyed s lending
part In Yufc-tlde festivities, though 1!
hss not always conveyed the oneuluto
ry privlhun which give It Ita value lr
the eyes of the romantic youth of to
day. IJke so many other features ol
the Christmas celehrutlou, mlMtletot
has been borrowed from the puttuus ol
antiquity and Christianised by th
lapse of centuries. The Tersluns be
fore the birth of Cbrlat uaed the nils
tletoe In their sacred rites, and lu parU
of I ml la paicnn prients still lucoryorsU
It In their ritual. It QKures largely Ii
Scandinavian mythology. Italdur, th
sou of Odin, thouKh a demigod, wai
slain by a s(iear or mistletoe, a prool
of Its magic powers.
It Is from the Druids of old England
however, that mistletoe has come tc
us. The Iiruldlcnl priests, sprung, 11
Is said, from the magi of the east, tht
wise men who worliled at the cradlt
of the Infant Saviour, held the mixtle
toe as their nioat sacred pimseaslun
and the cutting of the pretty paraaltc
from the ouk, the tree which the
Druids claimed Ood loved more than
any other, waa attended with tht
greatest solemnity. On the Druids' fes
tival day a grand proceaslon, leading
two white oxen, moved to the mystic
grove. There the oxen were fastened
to the oak by their horns, sud a whlt
robed priest climbed Into the lenlles
branches and cut the biiuches of mis
tletoe with a golden knife. The oxen
were then sacrlllced and religious serv
ices performed, after which the pro
cession ret ii tied to the temple In th
forest and tlt mistletoe was deposited
lu the Druldlcal arcanum.
Iiesldes taking Its place In the reli
gious observance of the Druids, the
mistletoe, which the priests gave a
name meaning "ill healing," was made
Into many curious decoctions by proc
esHes In which times and seasons and
Incantation were supposed to add to
Its mysterious powers. These medi
cines were regarded as cures for human
Ills generally, whether of mind or body.
With the advance of civilization and
the death of suiieratltlou mistletoe has
lost Its religious character, but not Its
popularity, aud the forests of England
ami of our own southern states are as
eagerly frequented by mistletoe gath
erers ss ever were the dark woods of
the ancient Druids.
I - I lib
WOMEN
in a shoo which afu-r month's ot
wear, iioi'iU only polish to "Luwk.
like new." You'll thai comfort,
case ami profit in tho
Hamilton-Brown Shoes
School days will soon bo hero ami your children L,oriT
will want something prtttv and good. Come and 5,iC7DRl
see our
School Shoes
OsVi Ja
Made at
our new
Ielta Tink Liver Till is a splendid
remedy for indigestion and biliousness.
Better than the best cascarets ever made.
For general use there is nothing better.
Twenty-five cents at Delta Drug Store.
Or. A. X, Kurris Magnetic Healer.
1 Buccttrtsfully treat diseases with
out Ihe ue ol drugs or surgery, by
the Weltm r System of magnetic
healing. Call and see me. Consul
tation free. Office over City Bakery,
Ilillsboro. Or.
flCWIC
1LACJC
No better made. No better can bo made. Our
guarantee goes with every pair.
Our line of
GROCERIES
is the finest in the county.
Kvervthing usually carried by an up-to-date Grocery House. Our
immense sales niak it possible for us to carry strictly fresh goods.
Not a shop-worn article in the establishment.
JOHN DENNIS.
The old Reliable Corner Grocery and Shoe Store
rt
Va M
SHOE
The following pupils of the Ilillsbjro
public schixils were neither absent or
tardy for the three months, from the be
ginning of school until Decern Ik-r 9 :
HIHTH SSADS S. W. BARNES, JPSlNClrAU
Earl Doueltoa Roy Klcs
Carris Beehso Wslter Usluiwsy
Harry Bowoan.
BIUHTH OS ADS t. t. KIND ALL, TIACHIR.
Willis Finney Kny Simon
Marguerite Raymond Perls Scwell
Victor Bnrrls.
flVSMTS OBAOS iarx chalmirs, txachbh.
riors HotcbkiM Albsrl Atbahr
Arthur Tteter Tom Marlln
Cha. Marlln Neal Emmotl
Raymond Taylor.
IXTS Ol'ADS LVCV HCMPHRKYft, TKACH IB.
UtroHU QBADS-ROSS WILOOX, TEACHES.
Rubert Graer
Edward Krsudenlhol
Lola Rilobejr
FIRST GRADE-MRS. M.
MaitlsCaM
Grant Newell
Jeuiilevs Crals
Sarah PUrce
Koy Poole
Albert Ray
Elliabeth Peterson.
M. PITTIMUER, TEACSIB.
liaulel Jacob
Rex Pops
Mary Pierce
Everett Pierce
Roland Vausnt
Valdlmlr Praul
Tony Ubeea
Ellcabelb Atkinson
Clarence Conktlu
Lura Tamle.le
ilargaretha Prahl
Edltb Gbeea
Ben Perkins.
Damon Urcer
Maud ttinkley
Bcule Happington
Earle Wall
Mary Andemou
Ada Robinson
Blanche Bowman
Statistics show that it required 10,040,
040 boies to care for the oranges and
lemons shipped from Southern Califor
nia, for the season ending October 31st.
They were loaded in 27,KNJ cars. .
Dairy Cows Wanted.
F. M. Heidel wants to buy some
choice dairy cows. Nothing else wanted.
Mary Bewell.
rimi urade orace bobinsom, teacher.
Bestls Connell Melrin Crow
Beaals Simon Roy Schulmerich
Helen Anderson Alice Hale
Murle Atkinson Lolla Neyhart
Werner Prahl.
fOUSTH OBADEJEMNIS BEAMISH, TEACHER.
Haul AUiunon Willie Nelwn
l)aly Uouelaon Loll Ilumplireys
Martha Fremlentbol.
THIRD ORADE JIAUO WILSON, TBAOIIEB.
Beulsb Mrwlnger Ag e. Kmeraon
Roaco Teeler Era Kuhn
Uarold Royca . Ralph Prahl
Emma Tuppcr.
Harold Roblnaou.
From Forest Grove.
A movement is on fiot to call a county
convention of road builders, to meet at
llillslioro in the near future. A special
invitation ought to be sent to all suier.
visors to lie present.
Mr. Ueirhal left for Oregon City Tues
day. The school meeting Saturday was
largely attended. The Ninth and Tenth
grades were added to the school by an
almoBt unanimous vote, and a tax levy
of 8 mills was voted for school purposes.
A reception was given Hcv. M. Iioyd
at the college chapel Monday evening,
Decemlier 19th. It was largely attended.
Thorough drainage aa a prime requis
ite for good roads, was the key note of
the Bpeakurs Saturday afternoon. It
was not thought liest to levy a special
tax, but to use available funds, in a more
scientific lino of work.
Echoes of the good road convention at
Salem were heard at Vert's ball, Satur
day. Senator Humes, Col. Haines and
others discussed the good road problem.
Winter Ratea to Yaqulna Bay.
In ordur to socommodats the many people
who wlih to makes winter trip to Yaiiutns Bay
the Southern PaclBo Railway company will sell
on Wednesdays snd Satnrday. of aac-b week, nn
til March 31, 1WJJ, rouud trip tickets, at low
rate., to Yaqulna Bay and return, limited to
Izty day. from data of sale. Thoas who deelre
to take advantage of this rats abould apply to .
nearest Southern r.clflo Ucket agent for tickets,
The time for coughs and colds Is here,
but with a bottle of Bates' White Pine
and Tar Syrup in the house no one need
suffer any inconvenience. It's the best
remedy on the market. Call at the
Delta drug store.
A Frightened Horse,
Kunning like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or a hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
ences. It lhooves eyerylxly to have
a reliable Salve bandy and there's none
aa good as Bucklin's Arnica Salve.
Burns, Cuts, Soros, Eczema and Piles,
disappesr under its soothing effect.
2.rc, at all drug stores.
Portland and Return 85c.
The Southern Pacific is now selling
round trip tickets to Portland from
Ilillsboro for 85 cents, good going Satur
day P. M or any train of Sunday, re
turning Sunday and Monday, ifivlng
all day Sunday and Monday in Portland.
The same arrangement applies from
Portland, giving all Portiand people
a chance to visit valley jioints at greatly
reduced rates.
Dailey's Christmas Extras
Everyone knows (hat a Christmas Gift that is useful is far more appreciated than some useless hit
of nonsense. A good Musical'lnstrument will double discount any of these fancy so-called art
affairs that arc nice to look at hut not intended for any practical purposes, as a gift, and will
please both old and young. I handle the largest line of musical goods this side of Portland. I
can prove what.I say. Since I commenced this fall, I have sold 21 Phonographs and SIS records,
and hdvc in stock now 8 machines and over 350 records.
I
A FIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT.
Will be given on all cash purchases fron now until Christmas. Mandolins, Violins, Guitars, Gra"
phophoncs, liecords andiPoints, Small Instruments and all Extras Strings, Kosi i f ( .
PIANOS AND SHEET MUSIC
I can give you as good if not a bettor proposition on Any Malie of Piano or
Organ than you can get in Portland or elsewhere. Will sell for cash or on easy
payment plan. See me before you buy. I will order sheet music, the latest and
best for 5 selections for 1.00. - - Kecently 1 have added some lino Knives
and Razors. They make swell Xmas presents and are inexpensive. Drop in
and see them. I have no fancy Xmas Display, but Have got the goods and
my prices are right. Yours for fair dealing,
9
FRANK R DAILEY.
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