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TRAIN HO iOINO SOUTH.
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Forest Grove 12:30 p.
Cornelius 12:35 p.
IlilUboro 12:45 p.
Keedville 12:57 p.
llcaverlon 1 H)7 p.
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Portland 1 :60 p.
TKAI.f 81 noma MoBTU.
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Portland 10:45 p.
Itcavertoti 11 :2tl p.
Keedville 11 :IW p.
Ilillxboro -11:54 p.
Cornelius..'. 12:01 .
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Forest drove 12:05 a.
This train will run daily except Pun
day, and service will be maintained ai
Ion as the business will Justify. . Tbis
will be a local twaac-niter train of subur
ban nature and will not carry a baggage
car.
H. A. IIinshaw, Agent.
Bubscrib for The Independent
Orators in bulk. F. 8. Olaen. '
Go to Hoy t's (or your school stationer-
Frank Rowell, o( Scholls, was in town
Monday.
Newton Wohmer, of Laurel, was in
town Tuesday. .
Kev. Jaquitli, of Scholia, spent Tues
day in this city. ' - j
Sweet ami Sour Pickles. Fresh and
In bulk. AtCate'a.
Frank Schmeltxer, of Scholls, was in
this city Tuesday. '
G. IV. Patterson, of Portland, spen
Sunday in IlilUboro.
The L. M. Hoyt Co. 1 headquarters
for tablets and school supplies.
Thos. Talbot, mayor of Cornelius, was
a llillsboro visitor Monday.
' Jude Nicaduinus, of Farmington; was
In this city on burineM Tuesday.
Iloy's and Men's extra quality, Good
year rublxirs for sale by J. C. Greer.
' Snyder's Pure Tomato Catsup at
Messinger's.
The I. M. Hoyt Co. has a large stock
of school tablets and all school station
ery. ' '
Oyster cock tails at Olaen 's. The big
gest and best in Hillsboro. Strictly
fresh.
If you want to rent a barn, you can
learn of a good one by inquiring at this
olllce.
J. Oni'lufT and family, of Laurel,
seiit Monday with Gua Messinger and
family.
Mr and Mrs T. J. Wallan, of Scholls,
visited Monday with Mrs. Humpke of
this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kane and Mrs.
J. V. Cornell were Portland vititort
Tuesday.
Saw Kafferty, of Mountaindale, was a
county seat visitor on business last
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. WeisenUck.of Witch
Hazel hoo farm, were IlilUboro visitors
Monday. . .
JoHcph Cawrsej of Centerville, was a
busine s visitor at the 'county seat
Tuesday,
Mrs. N. B. Mead, of Grant'! Pata, Is
In this city visiting with her brother,
(.'apt. Collins.
Miss Mary 8 renson and Naomi Nlca
demiis, of Fariningtoti, were IlilUboro
visitors Monday.
Percheron Colts. One 2-year old and
one yearling for tale by John A. Hobba,
Hillsboro, Or. 3t
Mrs. Katie Hembree, of Carlton, is In
Ilillxlioro visiting with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Barber.
Mr. Scott and his daughters, Misa
Minnie and Mary, of Farraington, were
IlilUboro visitors on Monday.
An elegant line of Box Pa per and Tab
lets at pricea better than ever, Jut ar
rived at the IH-1U Drug Store.
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Plttenger, of Al
hina, visited Sunday with Mrs. M.. Plt
tenger and son, Dr. Wm. Plttenger.
R. V. Humphrey went to Portland
Saturday to lay In a aupply of toola (or
doing first class gun repairing.
Attorneys Barrett and Bowman were
among the IlilUboro people to attend
Frank Baker's republican love feast.
First clas line of Boys and Men's
heavy work shoes. WiK stand all kinds
of wear and tear. J. C. Greer,
If you are looking for a piano or organ
of good quality and hones t price, con
sult E. L. McCormlck, Hillsboro, Ore.
Mr. L. Finnigan and wife, of Laurel,
were Hillsboro visitors Monday en route
to the fair where they will apend a week.
Misa Phelan has opened a kinder
gurton and primary school In the old
opera house building. .'Phone Pacific
J. V. Whltmore and Jake Messinger,
prominent hop-grower of Lanrel, were
business visitors in Hillsboro Monday,
Mr. Tuntat and family moved into
the Schulmerich building, next to the
Gem Restaurant, the first ot the week.
I. W. HARPF.R whiskey strengthens
you and helps resist cold and disease
better than the doctor. Try It. Sold by
K. O. Lyon.
Ben BIrdsell. of Forest Grove wu In
this city Tuesday, the gueet ol hla two
daughters, Mrs. John lennis and Mrs,
F.. U McCormlck.
The new song entitled "A 1' Uttl
Wcbfoot Girl," by E A. Barns, ia now
on aale at K. U McCormlck' music
store. TrU-e 25c.
Udiea, don't read thia unles you
want sewing machine needle. Wf
have a full line, Sharp and Between.
J. A. Messinger.
I have a fine line of Gent's Patent
Leather Sho. s, Dressy shoe and Just the
thing fur winter, at f 3.50.
J. C. Greer.
E. L. McCormlck haa Just received a
very fine lioe of tablets. School child
ren should rail and see them. School
supplies of all kinds in stock. Look at
his window this week.
J. Zimmerman, of Rose Farm and his
daughter, Mrs. Fred Adams, of Hills
boro, started Monday morning for their
ranch near Mountaindale, close to the
Nelson and Wilcox mill.
I am going to handle a fresh stock of
oysters and clams. My specialty is oys
ter cock-tails that please. Drop In and
try one. Beet In the city.
F. S. Olsen.
Mr. and Mia. II. Calhoun came back
from Portland Saturday and visited dur
ing the day with F. M. Heidel and fam
ily and left that evening for their new
home in California.
Deputy County Clerk Smith has had
about 100 loads of earth t pread In his
front . yard on Main street and it adds
very much to the looks and value ot that
desirable property. ,
-Mrs. 8. B. Huston and Mrs. T. R. Iiii-
brie were in Portland thia week attend
ing the Graud Lodge Rathbone Sisters,
aa delegate from Pboencia Temple.
Mra. D. W. Bath was present as a visit
ing Pant Chief of the Minnesota Juris
diction. "
It makes no difference how long you
have been sick, If you are troubled with
Indigestion, constipation, liver and kid
ney troubles, Hollisier's Rocky Moun
tain Tea will make you well. 35 cents.
, , . Delta Drug Store.
Mr. and Mrs. 8. T. Crosier, of Rus
sell, la., who have been visiting with
County Treasurer Jackson and family
for the past two weeks, left Tuesday for
California. They will visit points of in
terest in that state before returning to
Iowa.
' Say 49 you knew that Donelson ia
still at the same old stand ready to cater
to your wants in anything yon may wish
in the line ot furnitore. Ilia store is
full of new goods. Call in and look
then over before purchasing. It Is a
pleasure I o show you our line of goods.
I. O. O. F. Bldg.
W. O. Donelson.
A St. Louis eolored man has invented
an automobile that promises to fulfill
the dream of the rural mail carrier.
The first machine sold at a price of $250,
and it is claimed that they soon raw be
placed on the market at $150 or less. It
is claimed that ttiis wonderful machine
will be able to maintain a ieed ot thirty-five
miles an hour for four days
without stopping.
Alderman John Dennis has Just com
pleted a seven-room house and 48x00
barn on his farm at Newton station, lie
aide putting up several outbuildings
and sheds. The barn is one of the best
In the county and la built for conven
ience. It will hold eighty tons of hay
and haa stall room for twenty-eight had
ot cattle. The farm Is leased by L. II.
Atwater, who is spoken ot as a very suc
cessful farmer and stock raiser.
On the first page The Independent
publishes this week a letter from Will
lam Reid in regard to the Portland, Ne
halem A Tillamook railroad, which ap
peared in the Oregon Journal last Mon
day. He says that the first ten milea of1
the road will be completed within thirty
days. It may be another hot-nir story
of his, and probably is, but it looks good
to a long-waiting people.
O. P. Hoff, state commissioner of la
bor and factory inspector, was in this
city the first of the week on hia tour of
Inspection. He visited the different
factories, machine shops and mills in
the city nd county and found several
where Improved methods should be ad
opted. He ia a very courteous and care
ful official and la endeavoring to have
owners of machinery adopt every meth
od which will insure safety to the life
of the employes.
Mr. and Mra. Dan Case, father and
mother of 8upt. M. C. Case, leave next
Tuesday for Selmi and Pasadena, Cal.,
where they will visit until April, when
they go to their home at Milan, Monroe
county, Michigan. They have been
here for the past year, and seven years
ago spent eleven month in thia county
and California. Mr. Case leavea with a
very warm tpot la his heart for the
friends he haa made in Hillsboro, and
says there are no better people on earth.
The street signs have arrived from
New York and as soon as possible
will be put up. The signs are similar to
the ones need In Portland, ar very pret
ty and will last many years; In tact they
are the best made. The ladies of the
Politican Eyqualit club are deserving of
a vote of thanks, for it U due to their
efforts, assisted by the city council, that
Hillsboro will have aa fin atreet aigni
aa any eity in the ttaf .
The postofTlce department haa reclnd
ed its order that mail addressed to rural
boxes may be delivered upon number
alone, and the name will have to be on
the mair matter in order to have it de
livered, but the boxes will be numbered
Just the same. Merchants all over the
country kicked so hard in the order
that they thought it advisable to sus
pend that portion of It requiring only
the number of the box to be addressed.
It would give mall order house a big
advantage.
R. Cave haa recently received his
fall atock of air-light heaters an.l cook
ing ranges, and he cordially Invite
those in need of an air-tight heater to
step into hia atore and eseiftine the
Cole, on ot th beet on the market.
If a rang ia needed, they recommend
th Moor iteel range, and can show a
fin stock. Roth these atovos ar trim
med in polished nickle, ar up-to-date
la every particular, fully guaranteed,
and th prices ar right For anything
in the line ot hardware or tinware go
and try R. Care.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Wohmer and Chaa.
George, of BcholU, were Hillsboro yuit
ors Monday.
Judge McBride will hold a special
term ot the circuit court at th court
bouse tomorrow.
Almond rbingraon, of Goldendate,
Wash., ia visiting with hla ancle, J. W.
Sewell, this week.
Newton McKinney, of Eastern Oregon,
ia in IlilUboro visiting with his daugh
ter, Misa Susie McKinney.
Geo. Frazler, of LaGrande was In
Hillsboro visiting with his grand-mother,
Mrs. S. Williams, the latter part of last
week.
Lackey A Payne, of Sheridan, who re
cently purchased the Measinger lot on
Main street, I building thereon a feed
barn, 60x100.
A. Finney, formerly an old-time resi
dent ot this county, now of California,
is visiting his brother, W. Finney, ot this
place, and taking in the Lewis and
Clark fair.
There waa a social dance at Burkhal-
ter's ball at Farmington last Saturday
evening, October, 7, and a number of
Hillsboro young folks were in attend
ance. A fine time was reported.
Mrs. W. E. Thorne entertained her
young ladies' bible class last Friday af
ternoon at a tea party.
On the 7th of September Frank Ruh,
who Uvea two milea north of Cornelius,
lost his house, barn, chicken house,
grsnary and a large quantity of grain
and hay by fire, the daman to him be
ing at least $2,500, with but $500 insur
ance. The loss . to him was great and
discouraging, bat he cam to the front
Ilk a man, threw of hia coat and went
to work with a will. The result is that
last week, he finished a fine new- barn
and will aoon commence the erection of
a new farm house. Pluck and bard
work always win.
On Tuesday of thia week L I. Kith
cart, by her attorney, filed papers with
the county clerk In an action for divorce
against her husband, J. Kithcart. She
allege that they were married in Ne
braska, and that on December, 1885, the
defendant deserted her. She says in
ber complaint that he accused her of
forgetting her marriage vow and has
made her life unbearable and beyond
human endurance. For these reasons
she will apply to the court tor a separa
tion and such other relief as may aeein
just. .
N Campbell, an Indian war veteran
of iar)5-0, now of Wolf Creek, Josephine
county, was in the city a couple of dayt
last week, a guest of his old friend and
comrade, George T. Ledford. Mr.
Campbell hat been trying tor the past
threo, years to get a pension, being 72
years of age and unable to work, but
without success until several weeks ago
when Attorney Benton Bowman took
the matter up. He haa been notified
that : the old Indian fighter hat been
granted a pension of $8 a month with
back pay amounting to $300. Mr. Camp
bell also visited with Geo. W. Reed, of
Dilley.. .
. City papers are alwaya accurate and
never make a mistake. It ia only the
country newspapers that are forever get
ting their trolleys crossed. A Portland
evening paper ot last Monday says that
I'D.. J- Foodman. clerk of Washington
county, was called to the stand in the
case of Louie Ferraris, on trial for the
murder of Carlo Bonando, in an effort
by the defense to bring in some court
records ot that county attacking the
credibility of John Bonando by proving
matters derogatory to his reputation,
but aa they did not concern the man on
trial nor the man he killed, the court ex
cluded them," all of which refers to E
J. Godman, the efficient clerk ot this
county, who waa called to Portland aa a
witness In the case referred to.
Th Board ot Equalisation la holding
daily session! at the court house this
week. It waa expected there would be
a stormy time for th member! on ac
count of the raise in valuations, but
there has been no more complaint than
in former years. Occasionally a man
cornea in with his countenance all cov
ered with wrath and wants to know the
which of th wherefor, but when he ia
told that though his valuations hare gone
clear up to G, his taxes will be no more
than last year, he drop off th perch
and is, apparently, satisfied. Besides,
a man most make his complaint in
writing thia year and aign it under oath,
which In certain cases, haa its draw
backs. Everything considered, the
board is having an easy time of it. As
sessor Wilcox looked a little worried for
a day or two, bat he la now wearing his
usual genial smile, and high valuations
go.
On th 10th, Attorney M. Bump, aa
her attorney, filed la th county clerk'i
office an action tor divorce in th case of
Ines M. Humpke against Frederick P.
Humpke, botfi of thiscity. Th plaintiff
allegea that she married Humpke ia Vic
toria, B. C, on or about March 21, 1380,
and that they have lived together aa hus
band and wife since that time; thst dur
ing the past three years he haa been
gronchy, disagreeable and Ill-tempered,
making her life one continual round of
any tiling but pleasant; that he hat
treated ber in a cruel and Inhuman
manner and haa heaped upon her groat
personal indignities, rendering her lite
burdensome, and that he has been cross
and quarelsome, II haa at variout
timet, th avers, and In th presence ot
their children called her vile names,
twore at her, and In the heat ot passion,
said she waa a d fool that he ia
cross and unkind to th children, five in
number, and often uses vile and profane
language in their presence, aad ah hat
arrived at the stage where ah thinks It
about time fur him to Humpke for him
self. Ho the will ask th court tor
separation, th custody ol th children
and such other relief aa may appear
equitable.
Geo. Wilcox waa a Portland visiter
Thursday.
Judge and Mr.'. Rood were Portland
vuitors Wednesday.
IJght frost Tuesday morning ; no dam
age to growing plants.
Chaa. Wilt, of South Tualatin, wat in
town Wednesday.
Miss Amanda Rhese, ol Farmington
was in town Wednesday.
Mrs. A. C. Sabin returned Wednes
day from a visit in Portland.
R. Cave went to Portland Saturday
for a few days' visit at th fair.
John Brown,. of Troutdale, Qr.. tran
sacted business in Hillsboro on day
this week.
Mrs. Bessie Barr returned to her
borne in Grays River Tuesday after a
month's visit with her parents here.
A Mr. Pierce and - family of Lincoln,
Neb., are in town w ith the view ot locat
ing. They have expressed an opinion
that they like this section ol Oregon and
if they find a suitable place, that they
will ttay here. p.
Among the Hillsboro Knlghta of Pyth
ias in attendance at the session of th
grand lodge In Portland thii week were
Orvil Wilkes, U. G. Gardner, Mr. Bar
ber, Laurel Hoyt, J. W. Wall, Mr. Dilla
boy, G. Wshrung, II. Schulmerich.
Mrs. W. J. Benson was stricken with
a paralytic stroke Tuesday morning and
has tieen unconscious moat of th time
since. Her right side wat helpless until
yesterday, when a slight change for the
better was reported. She was able to
use her limbs and could talk a very lit
tle. At the meeting ot the Lewi and
Clark club In Forest Grove last week, it
wss not decided what would be done with
the exhibit at the close of the fair. The
officers were In favor ot selling it, but
the county will need most of the canned
fruits and - grains for future exhibit at
the state fair. Other counties recog
nize this tact and their exhibit ar to
be carefully preserved.
A. W. Rice, photographer tor the Sun
set Mags sine, waa in- town Wednesday
taking Hillsboro vlewt to be used In
that publication He left her for Port
land and will work down the Harrlman
line to Ashland and thoroughly cover
the system In Oregon In the advertising
campaign to be carried on by W. L. Mc-
Murray, assistant general passenger
agent, who has planned to exploit the
western valleys of the state.
The Condenser on Wednesday shipped
to Seattle 2,000 cases of th Pacific brand
of condensed milk, which makes 3,000
cases shipped to that city thia month.
The orders are coining In to fast that the
Condenser la pushed to the limit to sup
ply the demand, consequently th Ore
gon ana racinc uremia oi uonuensea
Cream are bound to be fresh.
A personal letter from Mrs. M. J.
Fisher, who went from Hillsboro to
Lincoln, Neb., a couple ot months ago,
says: "I am Inclined to thin, trial ti i
were in Oregon again,' I wou'd atay
there awhile longer, as I have not been
well since coming here. Oregon Is In
deed a delightful country." Mrs. Fisher
wUhes to be remembered to her Hills
boro friends, ?'
Mrs. Robert Edmondson, who recent
ly came from Wheeler county, applied
to the county court for help for herself
and four children on Wednesday. The
oldest child It only about 8 year of
age. Mie aayi ner nusoand is in in
penitentiary, having been aent up from
Wheeler county for murder. She aayi
th doet not want to part from her ehil J
ren, but aa th it about to be confined,
the can do nothing for their support at
present. Th court will proliably help
her until she can be returned to Wheeler
county, if that it her home.
The Knights ot Pythias held their
grand lodge meeting at Portland on
Wednesday and quite a number of the
brethren from this city were In attend
ance. The following officers were elect
ed at the meeting in the afternoon :
Grand chancellor, Martin F. Davit; vice
grand chancellor, J. M. Wall; grand pre
late, G. C Moser ; grand keeper of rec
ords and Tseals, L. R. Stinson; grand
master ot the exchequer. J. W. Maloney ;
grand master at arma, C. J. Howard ;
grand inner guard. L. Bronough; grand
outer guard, Frank Thompson ; supreme
representative, Judge II. Cake; grand
trustee, L. M. Curl.
On Friday morning of last week oc
curred th death of little Bessie Jere
miah, daughter of landlord Jeremiah,
of the Hillsboro Hotel. The cause of
death waa appendicitis. A consultation
ot physicians waa called, but it waa de
cided that it was too 1st to perform an
operation. She wat sick for about three
weeks, but not seriously so until a few
dayt before her death. The funeral wat
held irom th M. E church on Sunday,
Rev. Hamilton conducting th aervices.
and the burial waa in Hillsboro ceme
tery. It it thought the child, who waa
only 4 years of age, waa ttruck in the
tide while playing with her little com
panions, and the injury developed into
appendicitis.
On Tuesday while F. M. Heidel wat
driving in th country north of town,
on of hia horse got the rein nude? itt
tall and for the spec of five minute
the entire atmosphere in that section
waa full ot rapidly-moving horseshoes,
Mr. Heidel held onto th lines until he
taw th carriage wat going over, when
he aonght safety by Jumping. Of course,
he landed in the softest kind oi mud
hole, and he waa tight to behold. Th
horse ran about forty rods, when on
ot them lumped a ditch and the other
fell In, and remained ther until pried
out. Th buggy pel was broken, and
running into th aid oi th ditched, ele
vated the carriage high in th air. Be
yond th broken pole no other daman
wa don and nobody hurt aeriouely,
though Mr. Heidel wat somewhat bruis
ed in going over th wheel.
For Sale.
One nearly new piano Arlington
Cheap for cash. Address Mrs. S. W.
Moore, Laurel, Oregon.
I'
Sev-
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank the kind friends
who assUted and helped during the Kli
ne and after the death of our Little
Bessie. Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Jertmian.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hammond, ot
Russell, Ia., who has been the guests of
Mra. 8. G. Morgan the past two weeks,
returned home Monday.
Th contract for furnishing the plank-1
Ing for Main street has been let to the Tomatoea for Sale.
Johnson Bros, mill at $7.75 per tliout- Nice tomatoes for canning, lji
and. It ia estimated that it will take pound, delivered; ( Rhoadet,
150,000 feet. euth street, between Fir and Oak.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson and tbeir
daughter, Mrs. O. A. Elliott, of Lincoln,
Neb., left Monday on their homeward
Journey after a week's tvUU with Mrs.
8. G. Morgan.
Iloward Baird haa been on relief duty
at the depot in Forest Grov for th
paat ten days.
Thos. 8. Wilkes, "of Phoenix, Ari
sooa, will leave in a few days for his
home, after a visit of a couple of months
with his relatives and friends here.
The delightful weather of the pant
three daya haa made u forget the rain
and mud ot the two weeks previous. We
have been enjoying glorious, delightful
Indian summer.
Miss Wilms Waggoner has been en
gaged as director of the choir for the
Congregational church of Forest Grove.
She will not be obliged to be thereon
Sunday, however, as they have an organist.
Jease Moore, of Greenville, and at one
time sheriff of Washington county, died
Wednesday night about 11 o'clock of
heart failure. He waa also a represen
tative In the Oregon legislature, years
ago, both positions being held by him
with honor to himself and to the atate
and county. Mr. Moor has lived at
Greenville ever tince 1807 and in the
county several years prior to that date.
He leave a family of grown children. .
Mr. T. R. Ijnbrie haa rented hit farm
near thii city to T. P. Goodin and Mr.
and Mra. Imbrie will go to The Dalle
next week, and later to Eastern Oregon
point In hopet the climate there will
prove beneficial to the health of Mrs.
Imbrie, who hat not been aa well tince
th damp weather began. At toon at
Mr. Imbrie decides where they will lo
cate, hia two daughters will go to them.
Every on is lorry to hava this family
leave Hillsboro and are in hopes it will
be but a temporary leave of absence,
and that a few months spent in a con
genial climate wlll entirely restore Mrs.
Imbri to her former good health.
You 'tenderfeet" from the East who
are kicking because it rami Once in a
hile in thia country, rend the fol
lowing and thank the Lord you live in
Oregon: "La Crosse, Wis., Oct. II,
First mow of the season fell here today.
The themometer dropped 45 degree in
past 24 hours." "Mountain Lake,
Minn., Oct. 11. A heavy frost last night
waa followed touay ny a nam snow
ttorm." "Milwaukee, Wis., Oct 11.
First mow flurry ot the season tonight.
Th flakes melted as they fell." We
expect to have our lawn mowed tomor
row.
Death of Paul Leonard Oakertnan.
Paul I-conard Oukerman, son of N. P.
Oakerman of Beaverton, died at the
family home last Tuesday ev niug at 'J
o'clock, aged 27 years. For alinoMt four
years he lias waged a war with that re
lei, t lets foe, Consumption, and st lat
give up the unequal struggle, aa thous
ands of others have had to do. He
sought the balmy and flower-scented air
of California, lingered among the fir
trees of Oregon, but the fangt of the
monster would not let loose, and discour
aged and worn he returned to his home
last May to die.
He wat born at Scholls, this county,
June 25, 1878, ami was 27 yearn, 3
months and 15 dayt old. At the age of
15, he joined the Congregational church
and waa a consistent Christian up to the
time of his death. For the past five
years he was a member ot the First Con
gregational chnrch of IlilUboro. The
funeral occurred on Thursday from that
house of worship, Rev. Howard Gil
Patrick preaching the sermon, and tiie
tired and emaciated body wat laid to
rebt beside his mother and brother in
Odd Fellows cemetery.
The Love Feast.
Not for many moons has Portland
harbored so many handshakes as last
night when the republican clans were
gathered for the harmony iubilee which
is to begin this morning at 10 o'clock In
Empir Theater, for the purpose of ce
menting together the segments of the
party, to that the ticket which is to be
nominated at the primaries next April
can be elected by a united host in June.
Patriots from everywhere peered
through the tobacco smoke as they used
to do on the night before the state con
vention. Conspicuous among them all
... . .
waa th tall, commanding ngure oi
Frank C. Baker, chairman of the State
Central Committee, who summoned the
bravea to the powwow, and who will
call them to order this morning.
Marlon tent the biggest delegation ot
any county, Us bunch of stalwart num
bering come 125 souls. Polk's hop
farm! tent a good used aggregation;
likewise the potato fields of Washington,
Jackson's vineyards were represented
and Lai'! tall timbered forests. Ba
ker'i mlnei had it! sons in attendance
while Union had spokesmen for itt iu
gar beets. Umatilla't wheat fields had
their championt and ao did Morrow'a
iheep and Wasco'i red applet. Even
far-off Klamath had facea in the crowd.
Up to thia morning, ticketi for nearly
600 reserved seats have been issued to
visitors trom other countiet then Mult
nomah. All republicans from outside
counties, of whatever latin, can gei re
served seats, whether invited or not.
Alto republican! of Multnomah, Mr.
Rakar aavs th latch string ll out for
each and everyone ot them. Oregonian
of Thursday.
To Oar Readers.
Today The Independent is issued aa
an eight-page paper, with a tour page
supplement, and will In the futur con
tain at least eight pages. This ia done
because we want The Independent td go
into every horn in Washington county,
and w want every subscriber to feel
that he ia getting a good deal for his
.... . f
mousy. Look una copy over ana see
you do not think It it worth $1.00 a year.
If you are anew subscriber, or an old one
and pay on year in advance, you will
have sent to your addrees for on year,
absolutely free, that splendid ladles'
maeaxine named Madame. xsoname
will be placed on our books unlees or
dered, but w will gladly give anybody
a sample copy. huIuntII lor Th In-
lependent and ge "Madame" one year
free $i tor on.
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Card of Thank.
We wish to thank tjie kind neighbors
and friends for their words of sympathy
and acts of love during the long illnea
and death of our son and brother.
N. P. Oakerman and Family.
Marriage Licensee.
Frank P. Zehring, of Soattle, King
county. Wash., and Lola L. Montgom
ery, ot Washington county,
Walter E. Lovering, of Pacific) Wash.,
and Elisabeth Weichbrod, of Cornelius.
W. A. Hail, of Columbia county, Ore
gon and Gertrude E. Marsh, of Forest
Grove. .
E. T.' Turner, of Banks, and Ella
Schlcgel, of Mountaindale.
PROBATE COURT.
Final account and report filed in the
matter of the estate of Henry Hasa, de
ceased; ordered that the 13th day of
November, at 10 o'clock a. in., is the
time set for hearing objections to ' said
account and report and the final settle
ment thereof. " i
Guardianship of Sophia J. and Mercy
L. Nierman; report and account filed
and approved ; petition filed for order to
sell real estate and ordered that citation
be served by personal service on the
guardian, and wards to appear at the
county court rooms - In Jlillsboro on
Monday, Novemtwr 13, and show causa
if any there be why said order shall not
be granted.
Eolate of William A. Jlritton, de
reaaukl ; final vount and report filed
and ordered that objections will b
heard to said account and report on
Monday, November 13, at 10 o'clock a.
m. anil the final settlement
Folate of Christian MolstaJ, deceased;
lctitiou asking that estate be admitted
to probate, and it is ordered that th
(utition be granted and that Endue M.
Cedeiliergh teapioiuted administrator
with bond at $'-7.'0, and upon approval
of bond letters will be issued.
Estate ot Margaret Jones, deceased ;
ictiUou received to set aside th final
account and report of administrator;
after hearing th evidence and argu
ments of the respective counsel, th
judge finds, flrt, that $15 obtained
from sale of stove be turned into assets
of said estate; that the administrator b
a Howe. I the sum of $25 tor services,
which includes the per cent of adminis
trator'! fees: that the administrator
pay the claims against said estate now
unpaid, and upon filing receipt th es
tate be closed of record. It is further
ordered that each party pay tbeir cost.
Estate of Sarah J. Pollock, deceased;
final account and report filed; objec
tions to final account will be heard on
Monday, November 13, at 10 o'clock a.
m., the timo fixed for final settlement
of the estate.
REAL ESJATE TRANSFERS,
W Q HcEldowner el ui to CL I Art,
tract In lot t Walkers Add ton
Orovs 400 M
Ltoa Bruoklar st al to Henry Hoshls t
nx Sl 100 acres In mo 23 TURK
1 W
M B Bump (administrator) to E J Lyons
part of lot 1 block t HllUboro . .. .
William Batlerson to Cornelius Nelson
40aoreaiweUTINI W .
Beugta Oleeoo Iouijo to Peter Carlsoa s
uxoacrastoe It T 1 8 R 1
00! 00
3600 00
aw oo
7W00
140 00
C A Dinkier et ax to AC Donelaoa lot
4 block t Wehrung Add, Hllltbore.
Sarah 8 Jackton to Clarene Harber t
acrea see t T I US I W and other
Undi K0 00
I J Krebietnx to W L Stevens et al t
- acrei J II Kltcbejr D LCI IJ W U00 00
I'lrlch KtiSpflo Geo K Krebe SO sens
fc i3 T J N i W M00 00
father I Dennis et al to O H BldweU
block 11 BobarU sub division.
Ole Oliea to John A OUeo. 14 i
T1SR1W
62 00
lit
1000 00
Anna L Newman lo Louie I Sieges lot
81 Miller and Van Schuyler traot
A T Lewis et a x to Wm Smith It sores
see t T 1 N R .
DT Phillips et nx to Emma J Fallon 10
acres near Cornelius. ,, ... ,-
James A Messinger etui to F Lackey al
al lott block It Hillsboro...
4 T Boose et ux to J N UoOmaa lot 1
block 1 Walkere Add
M A Wheeler et ux lo James A Messing
er 17 acres see 18 T 8 R 3 W
r n vestment Co to John Kelermelr et ux
. 20 acres In J L Hlcklln D L C
3(60 00
00 0
SM 00
3000 00
00 00
too to
. Sealed Bids Wanted.
Sealed bids will be received at the County
Court rooms. In Hillsboro, Oregon, Tuesday,
October 17lh. 1909, at3 o'clock P. M., to for.
nlsh material and construct ths sxtenslea on
both ends of th span of the Rood bridge, ens
mile south of Newton Station.
Specifications at the County Clerk's offios.
By order of the Commissioners Court,
U A. ROOD, Judge.
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At th Congregational Church. Mor-
nlna snrvlue at 11 o'clock: Snblect of
sermon, "Jesus and the Ijlw."
Bunder school at 10 a. m.: Y.P. 8. 17.
K., 6:30 P.m. Kvenlntf sermon at 7:30;
abject, ''The Law ot Loe."
All ar welcome.
Howard Gilpatrick, Pastor.
Gospel meetings at the Chrbrtisn
chnrch this week and next. Attention
specially tnrited to th lecture on 14
Tin Art to be giren Friday night, Oc
tober 17. AH friends ar cordially in
riled.
A. II. Mulkey, Pastor.
Pianos and Organs
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Sec the New
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7H$ttj Highest ea"ty
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E. L. Mc Cormick
HILLSBORO
ORECON
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Commence
School Right
HEN your children commence
with their studies Monday,
ftart them right by getting
their scliool supplies from
us. Wc have a completo
lino in every detail and can
make it to your interest to
sell to you.
Havo you bought your fall shoes yet?
Wc have some dandies, and each pur
chaser receives an elegant book.
W
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L.
The L. M. Hoyt. Co.
HILLSBORO, OREGON
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