THE INDEPENDENT, HILLSSORO,
Official Paper ef Washington County.
Entered at the, poetofflc at IXlIlav
I oro, Oregon, tor transmission throucs
the malls aa aecond-claaa mail matter.
BY D. W. BATH
The examination of Senator Mitchell's
pairs has, to far, (ailed to reveal any
will. It it a strong comment on hia ac
cuieri tLttt, after twenty yean' service
in the senate, Oregon's dead senator left
so little proj-erty that the matter of bis
will is of no moment. Salem Journal.
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The Salem Journal says "that Horace
McKinley parted his hair in the middle
and divided his forged certificates impar
tially, showing a w ell balanced bead."
Diapatches also say that both McKinley
and I'utter are in Ban Francisco, and
will shortly leave for Borneo. Of course,
if the government want these men, tbey
can be located, but why permit them to
rnn at large and continue their career
of crime any more than thieves of less
fame, and probably not half as guilty.
If the capture and trial of these men
will put a few "prominent men on the
anxious seat," the sooner they are ar
rested the better. It does not take a
well balanced head to keep out of the
way of criminal proceedings if it hap
lei)i that the owner of the bead is not
wanted.
The Evening Telegram is editorially
bewailing the fate of I'ortland, that it
should be loaded with what it chooses
to term the "incubus of maladininistra
tiun," and more of the same kind, and
says, among many other fervid, not to
say lurid expretuiion, that "the regret
of I'ortland people over this situation is
sincere." Well, it ought to be, and it
ought to be of sufficient poignancy to
ludt until the next niuuicipal election
When so good and great a man one of
the greatest and grandest men this na
tion has produced is ruthlessly slaugh
tered in the house of his friends, and for
no cause whatever, it is time retribution
should overtake the people responsible
for it. "Whatsoever a man sowetb,
that shall he also reap." Multnomah
county cliiiuis to be republican by a
great majority, yet it has a democratic
sheriff, a democratic district attorney,
its chief city a democratic mayor, and
not many years ago helped to elect a
democratic governor, w ho has recently
apiointed a democratic United States
senator. Ii goes without saying that we
should all be republicans on election day
as well as on the other 304 days of the
year.
The woman suffrage jwtitions, bearing
nearly 10,000 names of voters, was hand-
ed to the secretary of state one day last
week by a committee of five ladies, ac
companied by Jefferson Myers. The
names of the cotnmitte, were Mrs. II.
Waldo Coe, president; Miss Gail Laugh-
lin, attorney and legal adviser; Mrs.
Jefferson Myers, Mrs.- Abigail Bcott
Duniway and Miss Laura Gregg, a niece
of Henry Clay. The counties which fur
nished signers to the petition, and the
number from each county, followi
linker, 370; lJenton, 451; Clackamas,
458; Clatsop, LW; Coos, 144; Columbia,
1; Crook, 20; Douglas, 511; Gilliam,
6; Harney, 27; Jackson, 100: Joseph
ine, 210; Klamath, 15; Une, 370; Lin
coln, 00; Linn, Malheur, 141; Marion,
034; Morrow, 60; Tolk, 218; Sherman,
40; Tillamook, 62; Umatilla, 523;
Union, 000; Wallowa, 00; Wasco, 350;
ashington, 408 ; Wheeler, 472, Mult
nomah, 2.0(H), making a total for the
state of 0,is5. It is now up to the voters
whether the women ol Oregon will be
given a right they are justly entitled to.
It has been said, and is used as an argu-
uiein ngiuns. vne measure, that many
women do not care for the franchise and
would not vote if they could. But that
is not the question at all. It is simply
this: Being equal to men in all re
spects, and far superior to many; a
great many of them large property hold
ters and heavy taxpayers, are they enti
led to equal rights with men? Before
Mr. Lincoln Issued his proclamation of
emancipation many of the old slaves,
who did not know what freedom meant,
declared that they did not want to be
free, but that did not make giving them
the rights of an American citizen wrong.
Today the negro can vote and an Indian
can cast a ballot, and many of them
don't know an election ticket from a
side of bacon. It is now down to the ques
tion w hether the men of Oregon will re
fuse their mothers, wives and daughters
the privileges accorded the negro, the
Indian and others who, intellectually,
are not entitled to cast a ballot. Other
states have given women their rights in
this reioct, w by not Oregon? If they
do not want to u-e the right, that's
their business. But the yoke of slavery
should be removed.
And now that much-talked-of basket
factory, which was to have been located
In Hillshoro, will find an anchorage at
Corvallis. Suae three weeks ago the
manager of that plant came before the
Hillslntro Board of Trade aud made a
proposition in writing that if the busi
ness men oi mis city would put up a
bonus of 1, 000 the factory would lie lo
cated here and a guarantee given to run
for five years and employ from fi'teen to
thirty men. At that meeting nearly
I-"' was raised ana a committee ap
pointed to raise the balance, the repre
sentative of the factory agreeing not to
look farther until the city had Wn can
vassed. But before the proposition was
a day old be went to Cornelius and pro
posed to give that town the plant if f 4H)
could lie raised and it was reported that
Cornelius had gobbled the prize. Soon
news was received that Forest Grove had
wretl the jewel from Cornelius and It
would I spiked down in that city of
no license but lots of trouble. Now we
are told that Corvallis is to have the
box industry, and the goodpeepleof
that college town are "wild with excite
ment." If it should happen to get in
side the city limits some one wsnts to
nail it down good and plenty or it will
in.
I County Correspondence
I
W want reporter In every town.
Laurel.
Ratals Correspond ol
M. Schnur, Womer Bros A Son and
Fred Schmidt sold their bos last week,
which were the last in the neighbor
hood to be sold.
Mrs. Captain A. Joliniou and daugh
ter Alice, moved to I'ortland for the
winter months.
Laurel la going to have a Christmas
tree.
Geo. Ilathorn. Joe Ilinton and J. If.
ale Fee were Ildlsboro visitors Mon.lay.
P. Ornduft and family have moved
from Buxton to bis ranch on the moun
tain south of Laurel.
Mrs. J. A. Messinger and daughter
Eflie went to Ilillsboro Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. F.ll Heineck visited
with their daughter. Mrs. N. C J. Chris-
tensen, Sunday.
E. S. Crawford and taitiily attended a
birthday party at the Kev. Mr. Locke's
last Friday evening being the ltfth
birthday anniversary of their son How
ard.
Miss Ethel Hawthorn went to Port
land Sunday.
Sherwood.
Ragular CorraaponiteDt.
The relatives and friends of Miss
Gertie Morgan surprised the young lady
Saturday evening by a tarty given in
honor of the anniversary of her I7th
birthday.
The following olflcers were elected by
Sherwood t amp, W. O. W., Inurlay
evening last for the approaching semi
annual term commencing January I,
lUOfl: Noah Swoe, C. C. G rover Hagey,
ad. lieut. ; M. J. Haynes, banker ; lieo.
W. Savior, clerk Dr. Saylor, escort;
Wm. llasfelter, sentry; Amos Morgan,
watchman. T. Brady, manager; S, O,
llogan, I'. C. C.
William Smith, who has been en
gaged in hop raising at Middleton for a
numler of years, is reported to have
sola nis larui recently ana to nave re
tired from fanning pursuits.
Miss Dora RIedl. (Stowasser, formerly
of Sherwood and Bert Divffenliuncher
of Tigardville were married at the latter
flace Sunday evening. Miss Kei lei has
teen the "hello" sirl on the mutual
telephone lines there for some time.
Eli is getting there finely of late
that is Eli Calkins, the book canvasser
tor the latest history of the Kusso-Japan
war. Most everybody is investing, as
the work is supposed to be the best on
the market.
Miss Detha Wallan, of Scholia, and
Roy Chapman, of Middleton. are re
ported to have formed a matrimonial al
liance on Friday at Scholls. The happy
couple arrived lie re on the up evening
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train, Saturday,
Thomas Brady, a farmer residing near
town has rented his farm for a term of
five years, according to the report, and
will move his family to- I'ortland where
he has secured work in the terminal
yards of the railroads.
An athletic club lias recently been
formed here by the young men of the
town and the town hall secured as head
quarters. Meetings are announced to
occur on Monday and Friday eyeuings of
eacn wee.
The Sunday school children are being
drilled and prepared for giving a public
entertainment in the town hall Christ
mas eve. a grana ball is also an
nounced to occur Friday night preceding
me same.
A Middleton citizen was arrested.
plead guilty of assault and battery and
paid a fine of $5.00 before Justice Buck
on Monday. The small amount exact
ed for breaking the peace, it is said.
caused him to regret not taking a few
more swats at bis opponent for the
same terms.
Beaverton.
Regular Correspondent,
Mrs. Clara Wilson has returned-to
Beaverton and Is living In her mother's
old home, the Park place.
The city council has been asked to
grant another saloon license. If one sa
loon is good, two should be better.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Congre
gational church gave a social and sale
in the ball on December 10th.
it is reported mat lour dogs were
poisoned the other night. We think
somebody is up to pretty small business.
The Methodist people have sncnt
aooui a nunarea dollars in carpet and
paint lor me inside ol their church,
They have the most np-to-date church
in town now. Key. Exon. the pastor, is
holding revivals and has a singer by the
uuiv ui .cuia to assist mm.
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Christmas Is almost here. Beaverton
ill not have a town tree as formerly.
out win leave it to the churches to cele
brate.
A. F. Kruger, who has for the past
two years, farmed the Bacon place, east
oi wwn, nas moved into D. I'nrser's
house opposite the Congregational
cnurcn.
Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Alexander de
parted on the 38th inst, for California
where they expect to spend the winter.
Mrs. John Neuman. who lives about
three miles west of Beaverton, is quite
in.
The interior of the Catholic church is
now receiving much needed attention.
With the outside already painted, the
church will scon present a very fine ap
pearance.
Something in the war of exrltpmnnt
has appeared In this otherwise quiet
town in me snape ol a petition for the
appointment of a new postmaster. The
present postmaster says he is going to
noiu on as long aa he can. so the
goes merrily on.
More Anon
Scholia and Mountain Bide.
Regular Correspondent.
. v. Jaunith visited the scoool
Tuesday.
Mrs. Haines, who was auite sick last
week, is op again.
We understand the dance at the hall
Saturday night did not pay expenses.
Mr. George has rented his farm to
Kd I-angdon. and is going to Kiuthern
laiiiornia. ilia wife, who went east
last fall will join him there.
The Scholls Grange hail auite an ac-
nniiumn tt tli.nr finmlm u.l... I..
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we understand. Seventeen were voted
Louie Hesse was Injured quite badly j
Portland with a loud of hay.
Miss I.ena Wohlschlegel
sister last week over in the
district.
visited ber
McCormick
Rollie Brooks has had quite an excit
ing time this fall. First he was taking a
load of baled hay to Portland and when
he got on whnt is called the Patton
grade, one wheel went off hia wagon,
lie made a jump and saved a fall. Next
he hail a runaway in Portland and
broke his buggy. This week he had
another runaway, with three horses,
went whizzing by the school-house,
thereby exciting teacher and scholars,
but don't seem to get excited himself.
llama.
Carnation.
Regular Cormpotuhtnt.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Villiger took dinner
with J. A. Thorn burg Sunday.
Allier Bros., have two men from Port
land here removing the machinery from
their haybarn. The proerty will then
be for sale; and will be a good opening
for a cannery or some other industry
that wants a good location.
Mrs. 8. G. Morgan, recently of Ilills
boro, speut Sunday afternoon in Carna
tion. Mr. Morgan is the engineer for
the Pacific Coast Condensed Milk Co.
The dance given at Vert's ball last
Saturday night was reported by those in
attendance to be a very enjoyable af
fair. Mr. Sibley started for California Wed
nesday. He will visit friends and rela
tives while there.
Mrs. Villiger went to Portland
on
business one day this week.
Miss lliett will return to Winloek
Wash., to spend Christmas with her
father and little sister.
We are very glad to say that the story
circulated last week concerning Mr. Ad
kins dismissal was a mistake. He w ill
still continue to "hold the fort" in the
S. P. depot.
Miss Ethel Roliet returned from Port
land where she has been staying for the
last three weeks.
Miss Lizzie Swanson, who Is teaching
in the rem Hill district will give the
children a Christmas tree rriday after
noon. The school will continue under
her successful management after the
holidays.
Mrs. II. II. Steurt has been on the
sick list, but is able to be out again.
Goldie fields, who has been auite
sick with tonsilitis, is again able to go
to work. All were glad to see her back
in her usual place at the factory.
E. A. Steurt, of Seattle, was here this
week looking after the interest of the
factory and rejxrts things in a very fa
vorable condition.
Miss L. Watt is visiting at Amity this
week.
New at McCormick's.
The following is a list of the latest
musio received at E. L. McCormick'a
music store this week. This list is
changed every Jljree weeks , and htcomJ
posed of the very latest music published.
Call and select from the latest:' ;. '
"Golden Sunset" waltzes by. John
Hall, the author of "Wedding of the
inds' waltzes.
Amorita, "New Whitney Warner
march and two-step.
Belles of Dixie," new march and two-
step by Chas. Rice.
'Loveland Waltzes," the best late
waltz written.
"Dem Lovin Words Sound Mighty
Good to Me." A new coon bit
Can't You See that I'm Lonely,"
new song by the authors of "Sweet Ade
line." Hearts Haven," A new walta by
Blanke.
"The Mascot," a new march and two-
step from Whitney Warner Co.
"Snow Flakes," a novelette.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to return our sincere thanks
to the kind friends who rendered us
their assistance and many act of kind
ness during the sickness and death of
our mother.
F. M. Kelsey,
Ralph Kelsey,
Sarah McCutcheon,
Malinda Muine.
A Pleasant Gathering-.
A party of fi-iamlm oat Imru. 1 . I. .
home of Rev. F. S. Ii.'a ,.n kvi.i
e vening Decern ber 15th, '05 in honor of
their son's 18th birthday. Howard was
Kreauy surprised and with music, sing
ing ami games the day passed almost
too quicklv, as Mr. and Mrs. Lock are
j.roiesaionais in entertaining friends.
A very dainty Innrh w. u.vi i,
our hostess. All united In saying ihey
had e moved a vpf-v nUni
n.o.iuiK jiowara many nappy re
. i . "Ml KOOU n'Khts were
me loijowim? wer rrn
air. ami Mrs. . S. Locke, Mr. and
iur. Avers, air. and Mn iir i.
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Mrs. h. S. ('rm.f,r,l i.. .:'...
Ionard Crawford. th M t,-.i
V Tight. Mamm kvarm U. .1.1. T L
Lilly Wilkins. K.ml' ... if"):"'
Crawford, Glrthy Avers. Mr. Curtis.
Air llrtarup.l I i . '
!;, mm jut. Mcxew.
A alem dispatch of TWnmKn. iq.i.
says that county assessors, or the major
Ity of them, besides being derelict in
taking the state census, are very negli
gent about sending in their reports to
... n.,cinr7 m siaie, according to of
neials at the capital. Th nnm...n..
fight "m,l"t March, yet the secretary
of state says he cannot complete hia re
ort, for the reason that only a part of
..... ..m mn nem m uiPir returns
when the reports are all in, theenn
t-iaiion may prove a source of dissat-
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1-nu llOII. OW 11)1? tO th mannoi. In - I.I .I.
worn was Hon a in mn
is alleged that aevrl tkn.,..n.i
habitants of the state were not eount.il.
ine next legislature will reapportion tb.
memlra of the legislature in accordance
i V . ren""s- 1 " Pportionment will
nave to be based on the official returns
and it will not avail to nmii n,. .
county has more inhabitants than the
assessor's count shows. In
,T" win proi.ai, ly mean the loss of a
rr,.rH;niailve, m UeTetf
might have gained one.
For the medicine chest or i,U.
board, I. W. Harper VVhiskev i.
pre-eminently the family whiskev
Torture, of a Preacher.
The story of the torture of Bey. 0. D.
Moore, pastor of the Bantist church of
llarpersvllle, N. V., will interest you.
He says: "I suffered agouies, because of
a persistent cont'd, resulting from the
grip. I had to sleep silting up in led.
I tried many remedies, without relief,
until I took Dr. King's New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs aud Colds,
which entirely cured my cough, and
saved me from consumption." A grand
cure for diseased conditions of Throat
and Lungs. At all drug stores; price
50c and f 1.00, guaranteed. Trial bottle
free.
Beautifying methods that injure the
skin and health are dangerous. Be
beautiful without discomfort by taking
llollister'a Kocky Mountain Tea. Sun
shiny faces follow its use. 35 cents.
Ikdta Drug Store.
WINTER RATI S TO VAOUIR .
Oregen'a Craal Rsaraatlon anal Health Ra-
As a winter health and recreation re
sort Newport la the one par excellence.
Recognizing this, and wishing to give
the people an opportunity to breathe
the fresh, pure ozone of the ocean, the
Southern Pacific and Corvallis A . Fast
ern railroads will resume the sale of
tickets through to Yaquina bay on Sat
urday, October 21, and will sell the same
throughout the winter and spring on
every
WKpmCSDAY AND SATI KDAV.
The rates will le the same as during the
summer and will be ginxl for return 30
days from date of sale.
DR. MINTMORN's SANITARY SKA BATHS
will be in operation during the entire
winter, and treatments will be given
dailv. Hot and cold salt water baths
can lie given everv day in the sanitarium,
and for anyone desiring rest, recreation
and health, no place on the Pacific
Northwest can be found equal to Yaij
uina bay.
OTHKR HEALTH HKHOHTS CI.OHHP.
During the whiter nearly all other
health resorts are closed or dillicult to
reach, and none of them have the ad'
vantages of Newort and vicinity as re
ganls climate, oints of interest, recrea
tion and amusement. For parties desir
ing to enjey fishing, hunting or seeing
the ocean in sunshine and storm this
famous resort is unequalled. The sur
roundings are ideal beautiful scenery,
climate mild, healthful and invigorating.
COTTAOBH TO RENT CHEAP.
Neat, clean cottages, either furnished
or partly so, can be rented in the Im
mediate neighlMirhoorl of the sanitary
baths at about f 5 per month. Plenty of
fresh milk, vegetables, honey, fruit and
all household necessaries can 1 obtain
ed Rt the lowest possible cost, while all
kinds ol lish and the famous rin k oys
ters ran be had in abundance for the
trouble of securing them.
People troubled with loss of aptetite,
insomnia, rheumatism or run down from
any cause wu! find New;ort an Ideal
place to regain their health and vigor, or
for rest and pleasure. :.
Full information as to rates, checking
of baggage, etc., ran be obtained from
any S. 1'. or C. A E. agent, or from A.
L. Craig, general passenger agent S. P.
Co., Portland ; or of C. Mayo, gen
eral passengor agent, C A E. Albany, Or.
Rates from Uillsbosoto Yaquina, $(1.00
I mas Gills
Our Store full of use
full gifts for ench mem
ber of the family.
Como in and let us as
sist you in selecting a
present.
India Stools
Jardiniere Stand
Parlor Stands
Library Tables
Dozens of other -lit
tle useful articles at
small cost.
Patterson $ Son,
Cbe ficuserurnisbcrs.
Palryman's Attention.
I have just received from the Portland
Linseed Works a carload of genuine Oil
Meal, the kind vou have always used.
This is something dairymen cannot af
ford to be without.
II. L. IUrtrampf.
"Ponce de I .eon coffee, genuine Porto
Ricau coffee from the finest private es
tates on the island, put up in one pound
cartoons at Cato's Market, 40 cents per
pound.
Don't forget where you saw so many
lovely Xmaa gifts last year. Hoyt.
Now la the time to make good roads.
Portland and Return 85c.
The Southern Pacific la now selling
round trip tickets to Portland from
Ilillsboro for 85 cents, good going Satur
du 1 M., or any train of Sunday, re
a nlng Sunday and Monday, givign
II day Sunday and Monday in Portland
The -same arrangement applies from
Portland, giving all Portland people
a chance to visit valley points at greatly
reduced rates.
Clear thinking, decisive action, Tim
and vigor of body and mind, the sparkle
of life, comes to all who use Holnster
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets.
Delta Drug Store.
A choice line of fancy Box Candies,
the swellest on the market. Prices
from 15c to f 2 a box. Call and ae them
Fred Adams.
Now Is the time to buy your winter
hats. The stock is full, the prices are
low. We wish to close out our line of
winter hats during December, as nearly
aa jKissible. Come now ; we will give
you bargains, In the L. M. Hoyt Co.
Millinery Parlors. Gertrude Kirk wood,
Proprietor.
Lost.
November 8, un Fifth street, a small
broach, of the Fleur-de-dis pattern, set
with brilliants. Return to this office
and receive reward.
E. L. McCormick has the best Silver
Polish on the market. It will not
scratch or mar the finest ware and is un
excelled for cleaning properties. Try it
next time you clean your silver ware.
Fresh Sauerkraut, absolutely clean,
ten cents per quart at Cate's Market.
Get Ready
of the Store
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11 is our enueavor 10
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win Eiaie inai mere are no
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, pt-uuoiiars worin every
Ijavvavfaa
t
r is unusuany large in an lines tins year and your patronage will be met with every
advantage
to you.
w.
O. DONELSON,
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This Fountain Pen is uarranted and will hold more
than any other fountain pen on the market.
Special Prleeeen Silverwear.
We will have the famous James W. Tuffta Silver Ware
for Christmas. Warrantee! to wear better than ailver.
E. L. Mc CORMICK. Hillsboro, Ore.
our new 'i ana j
piece dinner sets
Call and see them,
a rase and marked
present."
at t'1.00 and T.0.
Each set packed in
"A Useful Christmas
J. A. Messinger.
Marriage Licenses.
lVcemlr 15. H. F. Dieffenbuncher
ami Dora Riedl, both of Tigardville.
December Itl. A. 1. Cowgill, of Mult
nomah county and Mabel E. Gray, of
Washington county.
Boy's and Men's extra quality, Good
year rubbers for sale by J. C. Greer.
Have you seen.
TURKEYS
You want a Turkey,
Christmas and New Years. Give us your order ;it
a
once and we will fix you out with the hist. WV
have lots of the finest Turkeys on the market tlmt
we are holding for vour order. Wo
EMMOTT
for the Holidays, Buy I
that Saves
SPECIALS IN ROCKERS.
We have- made a special
effort to install a fino line of
Chairs this Christmas, and
have an extra fino assort
ment to select from. If you
desire a Xmas gift that will
not only be appreciated, but
useful, you can do no better
than to look at our stock of
Chairs. We have some Fine
Morris patterns in the Rock
er and Stationary Chair
which we know will please.
GOODS OF OTTAT.TT
. 1
eive tiie public the host vn n
..vv
"strings" to anything that we
W mJ
ume you spend a dollar with
Christinas
Mc Cormick's.
It will soon bo time to purchase your Xmaa
presents, so look over this list and see if there isn't
something you want. We guarantee satisfaction.
t
Muele mn4 Instruments.
We carry almost everything in music and would I
Messed to have you call and get prices. All prites will
1 reduced the remainder of the month.
We are agents for the Edison rhonovr.pha .d Records
nd the Columbia Records and Gr.phaphonee. A largo
stock on hand.
Oet a talking machine for Xmaa and hear all kinds
of music In your own home.
Circuit Court.
Friday, December 18. Intun vs.
Hartrampf ; set for trial Iecembcr IT.
State vs. Chow ning. Found guilty
and ttued $100, or 150 days in the comi
ty jail. Placed in the custody of tin
sherirf. W. M. Harvey VS. Ethel M. Haruy,
divorce; referred to C. E. Kunvin,
Monday, December 1S.-T. A. A P. l
vs. Miller, Wagner, Hallett and IVnr I,
continued until the March term .,f
court and reset for the '.M, 3d, 4th ami
5th days of the term.
Goose, Duck or Chicken
or
deliver.
BROS.
Lowest possihle prices.
Cleaning out to make room
for spring goods.
The quality First-Class,
prices Low.
Miss Kirkwood's
Millinery Parlors,
Above L. M. Hoyt Co.
you Money j
fVr tl.n.v , .....
hii.ii iiiuuii , um vt 1-
have in our stock. You
us. Our Christmas stock
Hillsboro.
Presents
I
AT
take another slide.
wsi weea wnun driving in a stable In
none better. Sold bv K. T. Lvon
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