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II. A. MiNsiiAw, Agent.
Sauerkraut at Messinger'a.
Subscribe for The Independent.
Keo Rchulmerich IJro'. $5.00 suits.
Feed, barley und bran fur sale at Cute'
market.
Call at (.'ale's fur your lu-wir and
fertilizer. I'riees r:,ht.
Comity Commissioner nochanan was
trausueling business in 1'ortUnd last
Monday.
Mtm. It. II. !reer entertained the AM
S.H-ifly of tlie M. K. churvli at a tea on
Wednesday afternoon.
Elder J. A. CanipU-11 of Portland will
preach in the Christian church neat
Sun. lay morning ami evening.
Horn On Wednesday night to Mr.
ami Mrs. John Oaten, who live two anil
a half milcM north of Ilillslioro, a son.
Mr. and Mrs. ('has. Klwell and little
daughter, of I'ort land, visited over Sun
day with their mrents, Mr. and Mrs.
Tho. Tucker, returning Tuesday.
Them will lie preaching service at the
Kiptist church next Sunday at the usual
hours, II a. in. and 7:.'l p. m.. by the
pastor, Kov. C. II. McKee.
Judge W. D. Hare received a message
Monday announcing the arrival of a baby
Uuth in the homo of tiin daughter, Mn.
EllaO'Conner of Olympin, Wash.
Herman Hneider, section foreman for
the Southern I'acilic Utween llillshoro
and Cornelius, went to San Francisco
laHt Saturday for a visit of several week
with a hrother ami other relatives.
Kye flour at Mesaingert'.
J. A. Imbrie went to long Iteach,
Waul!., Wednesday to visit his daughter,
Mrs. Smith.
Miris Minnie Heidel atteiidel the re
ception given at the 1'ucinc University
hut Friday evening.
Jacob Wismer of PortUnd, formerly of
ISelhany, was a guest of County Uecorder
1). I. Kuratli Tuesday.
A burning chimney at the home of
M. Kdde brought out the tire depart
ment, but the firs wax extinguished be
fore the apparatus arrived.
Thoenix Terni.le and I'honecia Tem
ple, K. of P., will hold joint installation
next Monday night, which will In fol
lowed by the umuaI good time and sup
per.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. liriukett, of Tort
land, visited with their niece, Mrs. II.
T. iiagley. They were accompanied by
Mr. Adams. Itoth gentlemen are repre
sentatives of the Crescent 1'ajier Co.
The West Union District Sunday
School Convention will meet at the Tn.
fttutln Prftyhvlnrlan olkMrtt L'ol.rit.t vtf 1 't
i at 10 o'clcek a. in. Everybody invited
to attend. A tine program is announced.
I The gasoline motor cars will be put on
the Southern I'acilic the first of next
March, it is said, and will run lietween
this city and Portland at frequent inter
vals, iprolwbly every hour during the
I summer.
' A message was received by Mrs. 8. T.
Linklater yesterday afternoon announc
ing the illness of her sister, Mrs. U. 1).
II . 41. .1 . W! .
I iioruer at iiuco, i.ai. miss aniline
i Warren left on the afternoon train for
California.
K. B. Crandall, son of Judge R. Cran-
dall Is herefrom Otiluth, Minn., for a
few week s Visit. He is accompanied
. by his wife and four children. They are
on their way to Ixw Angeles, t'al., where
uiey win mane meir iiome.
The HillHhoro Dramatic! Com nan v will
irive "Borderland" at the onera house
K. II. (ireer lias UMt Isitigbt two prise ' on SaluIay evening, January JHtli, for
the iienentot tlie Ladies Imnd. l lie
cant and further announcement will be
published next week.
winning ciM'kerels for his breeding yards,
from U. S. Wiley, of
a Black Miuororcia
Clackamas county, and a Barred Ply
mouth itock irom tlie I .add farm. Eggs
Ml cents for a setting of 13.
HI rawtx-rry blossom were picked In
the cemetery last Sunday and daffodils
are now budding. Only for the crisp.
harp mornings, one could almost be
lieve spring had arrive1. Twenty-two
degrees above ia tlie coldest we have had
this winter.
At a meeting of Ilillslioro Orange No.
73, P. of II., to Ihj held next Saturday
(tomorrow) at 10 a. m., the new ollicers
elect will le installed ami a nuinlier of
new mem tiers received. A splemlid
dinner will be provided by the lady
memliers.
Services at M. K. church, January
15th, Sunday School, 10 a. in.; preach
ing, 11 a. in.; subject, "The Kagle's
Nest," 12 m. ; junior league, 3 p. ni.;
superintendent, Mrs. F. L. Ilsmilftm;
Kpworth league, H:30 p. m. ; leader, Mr.
(. I,eeders; subject, "Am I my broth
er's Keeier?" Preaching at 7:30 p.m.
All welcome.
Attorney IVnton Bowman has lieen
appointed house stenographer of the
legislature at Salem and left on Monday
for the cspitol, Mr. Bowman held the
same position two years ago, and his
work was so satisfactory that he was
tendered the place by wire without a
request on hi part.
Rev. Oilpntrich of IIoMi, N. D., writes
that it will le necessary for him to de
lay his coming to take the pastorate of
the Congregational church of this city,
until March 1st. He will require a
month's time to close up his affairs and
sell his household good preparitory to
moving his family to Ilillslioro.
The ground was covered with the
"lieautiful" yesterday and everything In
the shape of a sled was put to use. The
boys anil girls have lieen skating on the
pond for the past three days and mak
ing every minute count, tor snow ana
ice is a rarity in Oregon.
Fire broke out in the attic of the home
of Judge R. Crandall, in South IIillHlx.ro.
last Tuesday and only for the prompt
use of the garden hose the house would
undoubtedly have burned. The fire de
partment responded promptly anil was
soon on the ground, but the Haines had
been extinguished.
Tho First Presbyterian church society
of Bethany will build a handsome new
church the coming summer to cost in
the neighborhood of :t,lXH). A subscrip
tion per is in circulation and anvone
in favor of pushing a good tiling along
can sign it for any amount he wishes, or
send the same to Key. C. Laule, Route
2, Portland.
The festive'.burglar is getting in his
work with the regularity of the clock,
hardly a night passing that he is not
heard from. The safe in Haines' bank
at Forest Orove was broken into early
yesterday morning, the door of the
vault blown off and the safe door badly
shattered and torn from its hinges. The
fact that the inner door of the safe was not
opened leads the ofth-iul of the bank to
tielieve that the Imrglari were frightened
away. The damage to the safe and
vault is thought to tie alsmt $1,500. Not
a dollar in money was secured, and no
clue to the burglars bus been obtained.
The same night at Gaxton the store of
l isHmastcr lliblis was broken into and
a quantity of merchandise carried away.
Olytnipio Flour has been tesUd by
lovers of good bread and has been found
siierior to all other brands. Try a
sack at (1.25 and you will use no other.
At fate's Meat Market and Grocery.
The installation last Friday evening
by the A. O. I. W. and the Deg ee of
Honor proved a very enjoyable occasion.
Mrs. I Pullman was installed Chief of
Honor and appointed as her adviser
Mrs. R. A. Tamiesie; R. M. of II., Mrs.
Ollie Greear; L. M. of II., Mrs. Mercy
Wheeler. After the ceremonies in the
lodge room was completed, all were in
vited to the dining room where a splen
did supper was spread.
Word was received here yesterday
that Thomas O'Connor, son-in law of
Hon. W. 1. Hare, of this city, was
drowned at Olympia, Wash., a few days
ago snd the body recovered Wednesduy.
J. I). Hare and wife left for Olymput
yesterday. A dispatch from that place
gives further particulars as follows: The
body of Thomas O'Connor, cashier at
I'ercival's dock in this city, was found
Wednesday afternn lying face down
ward in the bay near the end of the
wharf on which" he was employed. Mr.
O'Coiuicr had been missing since New
Year's day. and he was last seen about
7:30 in the evening in the vicinity of
the dock. He waa sober inhabits and
there are no marks of violence as yet
discovered. That he accidently fell
from the dock is the only theory ad
vanced. It was Indeed a sad occurrance at the
court house Wednesday when Minnie
Lursman, of Tualatin, was committed to
the insane asylum for the second time,
and was taken to that refuge in the
evening by Sheriff Council, accompanied
by Mrs. Susie Morgan. The poor girl,
who is 23 years old, realized her con
dition and lagged pittifully not to te
seut away. He insanity is said to lie
caused by having Uen ravished by her
stepfather wlien a child of only 13. He
was sent ap for a term of two years for
the crime, instead of being hung.
Brooding over her trouble is said to have
made her thoroughly irresponsible.
At Cate's you will find a splendid lot
of groceries, fresh and clean ; also all
kinds of vegetables and garden truck,
including crisp lettuce and celery. All
rders promptly delivered.
Beaverton.
The revival services in the Congrega
tional church are quite well attended
and very good interest is shown.
Miss Myrtle Gaskill is attending Port
land Business College.
iH-nver Morris is confined to his lied
by inflammatory rheumatism.
The town council Is improving the
street by the mill, by planking it.
Rev. J. W. Exon, assisted by the
Mivses Adams of Portland, is conduct
ing revival meetings at Farmington.
T. J. Allen has IsMight what is known
abmit town as "The Prune Orchard"
of ti. W. Tefft.
Our new meat market has had to in
stall a small steam engine in order to
supply its trade with the various kinds
of sausages which 11 manuiacvures.
Miss Caroline C. Hocken entertulned
in a charming manner at her parents'
home, last Saturday evening. The even
ing was spent in music and games, fol
lowed by a dainty luncheon. At 12
o'clock all departed for their respective
homes, voting Miss Caroline a very
pleasant hostess.
fich ul merich Bros, sell the Rushford
wagon, the best farm wagon offered, at
the lowest "rice.
Real Estate Opportun itles.
inn oru 1 milu north of Cornelius.
about is) acres in cultivation, good house,
barn orchard, plenty timtsr tor mei ami
plbnty easy clearing for S0 per acre, if
taken soon.
R. W. McNUTT. Real Estate Agent,
Cornelius, Oregon.
Mrs. Ida Stuart Edgar. Evangelist of
the National Florence Crittenton Mis
sion, spent Sunday snd Monday in this
city, making threw uddrcsM-s in different
churches on Sunday, and in the after
noon organized a local Horeuce Crit
tenton Circle, Mrs. W. I Hare living
elected president; Mrs. 1 1. V. 'ates, secre
tary, and Mrs. Wni. oniiell, treasurer.
Mrs. Edgar iuipresssl all who beard her
talk most favorably and there waa a
generous resMiiHO when she explained
the urgent need of funds for the beni tit
of the reluge home for erring girls in
Portlaud. she has lie'-n sent to Oregon
bv the National Florence Crittenton
Mission to ruise funds for the new homo
to le built in Portland and is meeting
with success. The present quarters are
much too small to cure for the girls and
women who apply for shelter. Step
have lieen taken by the W. C. T. U. in
I'oitlaiidto organize a Travelers' Pro
tective League for the protection of
women and girls who will le induced to
come to that city during the llHIo fair.
The Hillslioro Circle will co-oerate with
the movement being taken in Portland,
aloiu preventive lines, and will also as
sist in the furnishing of a room and pro
viding fruit and rlothiutr. This work
has liecome iiccensary this year as there
has been no appropriation made by the
legislature to meet the exis'iises of this
year's work, though a bill will be pre
sented at the present session. At pres
ent there are seven girls at the home and
applications in hand for five more. The
ladies w ho are inuniliers of the II dishorn
Circle are among the niot influential
and lH-nevolcnt in the city and should
certainly receive the SHsiHtance of the
Christian people iu this vicinity.
I). J. Porter came up from Gaston
Monday morning and started at once to
renew old acquaintances mid to mater
ially reduce the supply of tangle-foot.
After getting on a load sufficient to down
a dray horse, be started for the deHt
with the intention of returning home,
but since his arrival in the morning the
streets had become very much contract
ed, uneven and bulged in Sots and la
vid found the road to Jordan a hard one
to travel. He got there at last, how
ever, but his jsTsonal appearance show
ed that he hud run up against many
dillicullies mid other things, lilood wus
running down the side of his fare, where
he had come in contact with the uneven
walk, his none was celcd and some
where along the route he had urted
with his spectacles, so that w hen he de
manded a ticket for I illcy the 23 cents
he clutched in his hand looked to him
like $17. .V), and be was very wroth at
Station Agent Hinshaw because he
would not give him a ticket and the
right change. At this juncture it was
evident that Pavid needed a friend, so
Marshal Atkinson took companion on
him and escorted him to his hotel in
city hall. Tuesday morning Porter
awoke a trille dazed and a bit nervous
and when taken before Justice Bagley
he admitted that he had lieen ri (-roaring
drunk and was ready to take his
medicine like a dutiful child. The kind
hearted i net ice felt for the penitent Da
vid ami found him and with moisture
in his eyes told the expectant man that
he could either put $10 where it would
do the most goisl or go up and
visit the boys at the court house for Ave
days. "And, Ihivid," said the justice,
"you can shorten your sentence if you
want to, thou.'li you d not have to do
so, by putting in four days on the
ditch," uml the projmsition was accept
ed. I lo said he was guilty, ought to be
punished, and didn't want to put the
county to any unnecessary expense, ho
the street gang lias one more helper and
the Second street ditch is moving right
along. Pisir "liive" Porter, bis ape
t'te is stronger then his will. , He braces
up and tries to reform, but his reforma
tion is only of short duration. If the
saloonkeepers of Washington county
wish to do Porter a kindness they can
do it by refusing to let him have a drink
under any circumstance L'uless this
is done one of two things is Ixuind tn
hapjK'n the asylum or and untimely
death. And who will lie responsible ?
Died.
John F. Keeuian died at the horn of
bis istrents, Francis M. and Katie
Keeman, on January nth, VMV, of tuler
culosit of the lungs, aged l'J year and
22 dava.
Deceased wai liorn in this vicinity on
December, Mth, 1HH6. John was a
dutiful ton, who lookel on the bright
side of everything; went through his
sickness without a complaint, reconciled
to hi fate, and died happy, udvis:ng all
to he good. The funeral service were
held at the Miller echiM.il house and con
ducted by Rev. C. L. Hamilton of Hills-Ikjio.
The Florence Crittenton Circle of this
city will send a consignment of fruit and
vegetables to the Refuge Home at Port
land next week. Members will be pleas
ed to receive donations of apples, canned
fruit or potatoes for this purpose, and
any one wishing to donate can leave the
same with Mrs. R. Waggener at Hotel
Tualatin, where it will be boxed and
Hhipped at the expense of the Circle.
The qualifying examination to be ta
ken by applicants for the Rhode schol
arship for l!K)5 will lie held at the Uni
versity of Oregon, Eugene, Tuesday and
Wednesday, January 17 and 18.
Of Impoitance to Farmers.
An effort will lie made at the present
session of the legislature to pass a law to
prohibit the sale of milk which t sts lie
low 3.2 or 3.5 per cent. Now, if this bill
becomes a law, it will virtually confis
cate many of the best cow and espe
cially those of the Holsteln and Short
Horn breeds, aa the cow taking the first
prize at our state fair two years ago, was
a Holsteln cow which tested 2.5 per cent,
and was owned by P. A. F rakes of Sea
poose. The farmer wants just as many
market for his milk as he can reach,
and every dairyman should write a let
ter to Senator E. W. Haines and Repre
sentative Newell, Flint and Barnes,
bow at Salem, asking each of them to
work against and defeat such a meas
ure. If dairymen do not wish luch a
law, they must write at once today
and ask their neighUirs to do the same,
for if this bill becomes a law it will ruin
the dairy interests of Washington county
and depreciate the value of land besides.
School Notes.
Misa Lucy Humphreys has lieen ap
pointed assistant on tho examining
board with M. C. Case and Prof. Marsh.
Two new nunils registered this week.
Carrie- Taylor, Fiftti grade and Dean
Ixihrer, Second grade. '
The Seventh grade pupils debated
this question last week: "Resolved that
Washington deserved more praise from
his country than Lincoln." The ques
tion was opened by four from each class
and then put liefore the room for general
discussion. Tbe leaders on the alterna
tive were Roy llolman, Lucille Imbrin,
Earl House and Allrt Asbahr. On the
negative, Mattie Wilson, Mary lleidel,
Ruth Hohnan and Bessie Anderson. It
was decided in favor of the affirmative.
The Ninth grade debated FViduy after
noon upon this: "Resolved that the Ple
tieiana suffered more at the hands of the
Romans, than the negroes at the hands
of the white people." Leaders on the
allirmative, Arthur Cumniings, Jennie
Deichman, Walter Galloway, Catherine
Corwin, Harry Bowman and I.iola House.
On the negative, F.arl lonelson, Ncttii
Booth, Roy Rice, Clyde Taylor, Bertha
Hawkins, and Jessie Donelson. Two
votes were given for allirmative; one for
si
(hcmicals,
"patent JediGincs
Toilet Preparations and Sundries of all Kinds.
The Delta Drug Store.
Prescriptions Carefully Filled.
negative. Judgce, B. W. Barnes, Anna
Chalmers and Rose Wilcox.
A new hook case for the library has
been received, which is now lettered
and numbered. Library hours are from
4 till 5 Wednesdays and Thursdays. Li
o!a House and Lucile 1 in brie, librarians.
A donation of The Swiss Family Rob
inson has been received from Lucy
Weathcrred.
From Forest Grove.
Regular Correspondent.
It is reported that several house are
vacant in town. Ordinarily the supply
has not been equal to the demand.
The gentlemen interested in the trolly
line viewed the newly surveyed road
bed Monday. No doubt they are highly
pleased that the electric line did not
take the center of the county road. It
would take several trussel bridges to
cross the numerous mud holes.
Much more Interest was manifested
in the town election than was called
forth in the presidential election. The
national issue have been overshadowed
by the saloon.
The saloon ticket won by a good ma
jority. We have nothing to say about
the victory as an advertisement lor the
city. But other things tieaides the sa
loon lea to the defeat ol ttie anti-saloon
ticket.
T. H. Adams left for Southern Cali
fornia Tuesday.
Rev. llollingshead, V. E. of tho West
Portland district, occupied the pulpit of
the Methodist church Sunday morning.
A temperance mass meeting waa held
here Monday evening.
Mr. McAllister addressed a good au
dience at Vert's hall Friday evening in
the interest of the an ti-saloon.
Dick Rode is building a large building
on his property on College Way, in
which a blacksmith and wagon repair
shop will be installed.
The town cow ha been entirely over
looked in the recent municipal cam
paign. It may be that the frisky bovine
may wander in our streets again.
The Commercial dub will probably
surrender its charter.
The present fine weather la being im
proved by farmers.
A few residences are being built, but
several men are idle. There will lie a
shortage of cord wood, as not half the
usual amount ia being cut in this vicin-ity.
A new telephone line hits Imiui added
to the Independent lino to Buxton and
Banks.
Cornelius.
J. W. Allen, of Warren, Columbia
county was in Cornelius Friday.
('has. Neep and family, of Eufaula,
Wash., are visiting relatives iu Corne
lius. Chos. Fairchild, of Portland, was vis
iting relatives here Sunday.
The dance last Saturday night at Mat
tie's hall waa well attended.
H. Seidler is taking his annual vaca
tion, having started for Sail Francisco
last Sunday.
The Mouse Circus still continues to
draw big crowds.
Three of our local sports succeeded in
liRgging bix teen ducks lost Sunday.
Cornelius people w ho visited Portland
Sunday were C. Peters, .las. Fairchild,
F. Verhoeven and Frank Reh.
Rev. Anderson of the Advent church
preached Sunday evening.
Rev. llollingshead, P. E., preach ed nt
tho M. E. church Sunday evening.
Rev. Wilklna of the M. E. church is
conducting revival meetings to continue
through the week and possibly longer. J
Martin Cook living a mile north of
Cornelius ia seriously ill.
The Cornelius Roil and Gun Club met
Wednesday afternoon and adjourned
until Friday at 2 p. m. The meeting
will be for the purisise of passing reso
lution and petitioning the legislature to
amend the game laws. The law as it
now stands is very unsatisfactory in re
gard to nearly all kinds of game especi
ally upland birds and duck.
A crowd of about thirty boya and girls
are enjoying a skate on real Ice today on
the Lung lake north of town. This is
the first skating here for several years.
Fred Peterion had a mean trick
played on him one night last week while
attending a wedding at Blooming. Hi
horse was turned loose, bis bugger tup
elushed to shreds and buggy hid iu tbe
bushes, role stolen etc. No reason for
the job is known unless it was jealousy,
which is tlie probable cause. The buggy
belonged to Running's stable and Fred
is out a neat sum for repairs, but is col
lecting evidence to prosecute the periie-trators.
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DON'T FORGET IT
Read the prices given below and see if
it won't pay you to take advantase of it.
Cotton Piatton, per pound
10c
Calicoes from
5 to (ic
Anioskoag Gingham
file
All Outing Flannels regular 12$ 10c
All winter Underwares going nt
(treat Reduction
Hoys and Youths Clothing at prices that
defy Portland's host
Sewing Thread, ON T, spool
3c
Lustre Cotton, spool
Sewing Silk, 100 yards,
Populnr Fiction
$1.08
20 per cent off on all other hooks dur
ing this sale.
2.) per cent off an all fancy dishes.
Regular dinner dishes cheater than
you can buy in Portland.
Men's, women's and children's ulioes at
bargains.
The L. M. HOYT Company
Every year as is my custom I offer my
entire stock at greatly reduced rates
during my January Clearance Sale. I
have some special prices this year, and
it will pay you to buy now. These
prices are for this sale only, and closes
Feb. 1. These prices defy all competition
Gent's size Waltham or Elgin Watches, best
screw case $5-25
Gent's size Waltham or Elgin movement in
best gold filled case, warranted to wear
20 years 8.6o
Ladies' size Waltham or Elgin movement in
lest gold filled case, warrantced to wear
20 years 10.40
Ladies' solid coin silver watches 2.95
Gent's size 17 jewel adjusted watch 8. 10
Roger Bros. 1847 knives aud forks in sets
six of each $3-50
Other makes, better quality
3-75
The same big reductions in my entire large
stock of silverware
Jewelry, cut glass, and novelties are being cut
down to these same prices
Cake Stands, Fruit Dishes, Hollow Ware all
on sale
LAUREL M. HOYT.