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Go to Greer's for all "kinds of
Christmas goods.
Claude Greear went to Corval
lis Monday on a business trip, re
turning luesuay.
Advertising crowds out good
reading, but it keeps us hustling
just the same.
Mrs. I. Path's store is head
quarters for Christmas post cards
and holly ribbons.
Born. December f, to Mr.
and Mrs. M. M. Mead, who live
at the Imbrie hop yard, a son.
Don't forget "A Man's Broken
Promise" at the Crescent Satur
day night. Happy is the man
who sees this fun provoker.
"Educating Conscience" will
be the morning topic in the Con
gregational church next Sunday.
"Whittier's Message" will be the
evening topic.
Our store is a busy place.
There's a reason. People have
found out its the most reasonable
in prices and assortment im
mense. You'll miss it if you
fail to come to Mrs. Imogene
Bath's.
The new United Bretheren
church at Shady Brook was dedi
cated last Sunday. Owing to
the bad weather only a small
number were present but several
hundred dollars was raised and
the church is now free of debt
,4A Man's Broken Promise"
which comes here next Saturday
night is a safe proposition for
theatre goers. Its merriment
has been proven and a strong
cast is promised for this engagement.
Santa Claus is making his head
quarters at Greer's.
."A Man's Broken Promise'
with special scenery, a barrel of
comedy, lots of sK.'cialties and
fifteen people will be the attrac
tion at tne Crescent theatre
Saturday, December 11
jonn j. oobel, a war veteran
of, 1800-05, who has made his
regular visits to the court house
in this city for several years to
get his pension certificates, died
in his cabin on the Chehalem
mountain, over in Yamhill coun
ty, this week.
The B. Y. P. U. business and
social meeting will le held this
month at the home of Miss Marie
iunzat. All members and
friends are cordially asked to
come, and come prepared to have
a pleasant evening.
Our Christmas handkerchiefs
please every one who gets a peep
at iiicm. ve uougnt mem irom
one of the greatest importers in
New York City and know the
values are the best shown in
Hillsboro.
Mrs. I. Bath.
"Mother, Home and Heaven,"
interspersed with appropriate
songs, speeches and recitations,
will be given in the Christian
church next Sunday night at
7:30. Song service from the can
vas. Mr. and Mrs. Webb will
sing Hello Central, Give Me
Heaven, illustrated. To sret a
front seat come early.
Ed. Tompkins, who was ser
iously iniured at a logging camp
near Kelso, Wash., about three
weeks ago, and was brought to
the Good Samaritan hospital at
Portland, is reported to be get
ting much better. He will be
able to be moved out to Hillsboro
in a month or six weeks if his
condition keeps improving, and
the doctors have every reason to
believe it will.
"A Man's Broken Promise"
will be the attraction at the Cres
cent theatre on next Saturday
night The piece contains a
large cast and is mounted with
allpecial scenery. The story is
noai, clean, pure and moral. It
has considerable of the comedy
element and numerous special
ties are introduced throughout
the play. Usual prices.
There was baptising at the
Christian church last Sunday aft
ernoon. Additions to that con
gregation are quite frequent of
late, which make it evident that
it will become a strong church in
the near future. They have en
gaged Evangelist D. C. Kellems,'
of Eugene, to assist in meeting
"next May. Mr. Kellems is one
of the strongest evangelists in
the west and arrangements must
De made months ahead in order
to secure him. He held a meet
ing last summer at Forest Grove,
when more than one hundred
were added to the church.
Our readers will notice that
The Independent runs mostly to
advertising this week, which will
be found good reading just le
fore the Chrirtmas and New
Year holidays. Bead over the
announcements carefully and give
the preference to the merchants
who think enough of you pat
ronage to solicit it You will
find them good people to trade
with.
Gus Hellebuvck left last Sat
urday for Detroit Mich., whorp
he intends to suend the winter
and return in the spring with his
iamily, who, we understand, be
lieve Oregon a dreary waste, fill
ed wjth bullfrogs and Indians,
and where it rains seven days in
a week and would rain von the
eighth, if there were an eighth.'l
Ufcil, if lliey come to tins, tne
best country on earth, they will
be agreeably surprised. Just
now, if here, they could pluck a
bouquet of roses from any yard
in the city while in Detroit the
principal amusement is thawing
out frozen ears. Come to Ore
gon by all means and enjoy a lit
tle real life.
Circuit court next Monday. r
See the Tennessee Jubilee Sing
ers at the Crescent theatre, De
cember 19. They give perfect
satisfaction "everywhere. Their
solos, duets, quartettes and chor
uses of the old melodious planta
tion songs lull the mind into
sweet peace and cause the heart
strings to loosen and make life
worth living. Prices 35 and 50
cents.
Edson Barrett, of Everett,
Wash., was in this city on Sun
day the guest of his sister, Mrs.
B. P. Cornelius, whom he had
not seen for twenty-six years.
He lived at Glencoe until he was
14 years old and then moved to
Turner and after living there for
three years moved to Waitsburg.
Wash. From there he wandered
over the country and no word
had been received from him for
twenty -.three years. He has
been living at Everett for the
Past fourteen years and came to
ortland last week to see his sis
ters, and was accompanied out
to Hillsboro by his older sister,
Mrs. E. B. Crewse. Mr. Barrett-
who is a contractor, may
conclude to locate in Portland.
Two other brothers, Perry and
Riley, haVe not been heard of by
their brother for fourteen years,
and f or a Jonarer time by their
sisters. .
OH is a PeirpBeDQiig QooesEflflDmi
to know what to do about
Moliday IPireseinias tFor Ymr Frieiratils
0 you know that we are offering a variety of novelties that
will enable you to make a suitable selection for your friends
that will meet with their approval. Our Holiday line include
DOLLS, GAMES, MANICURE SETS,
TEDDY BEARS, PICTURES, SHAVING SETS,
BOOKS, TOYS, JEWEL CASES, WORK BOXES
Collar and Cuff Boxes, Military Sets, and an endless variety
of other Holiday novelties. We are showing a beautiful line of Neck
wear and Handkerchiefs for women, from 2 l-2c up. Also the hand
some shere linen and embroidered kinds.
Leather Goods for Women.
Leather Hand Bags, Furses, Vanity Bags, Headed Bags.
DRESSED DOLLS. Qood jointed body, with bisque heads, pretty
face, sleeping eyes; dressed in a number of pretty styles, such as jump
er suits, guimijs and other styles for children, in check and fancy ma
terials, with hat to match; fancy stockings and slippers. Price from 30c
to 3.oo. ' ;
All. Millinery at Cost
Independent Office Building
2d and Washington Sts.
Toys ! Toys ! Toys !
Of all kinds. Mechanical toys, boys' tool chests, games, trumpets,
dishes, dolls, fire engines, steamboats, aud many smaller toys for the
baby, aud useful presents tor both old aud young.
Ladies' Home Journal Patterns.
Have you ever tried them? They are the best patterns made and
you are lure to be pleased w ith a garment made alter one ot their Cos
tume patterns. Call and get a Style Book, which iucludes a sample
transfer collar pattern, FRIiK OF CHARGE.
Doilies, Centerpieces, Round or ' square; Scarfs, Children's Initial
Handkerchiefs, iu fancy boxes.
Mrs. Dihogene DBath,
The Portland Commercial club
Kave a reception last evening
to the young ladies from each
county in Oregon, who are in at
tendance at th Dairymen's Con
vention, and who were dressed
as dairymaids. Each county is
entitled to two" representatives
and Miss Efhe Godman 'is in at
tendance from Washington coun
ty, representing The Hillsboro
Independent. Tom Richardson
has promised the vounir ladies a
good time, and all who know Mr.
hichardson are satisfied that he
will keep his word. He always
does with the ladies. ; '
On Thanksgiving day Rev. L.
F. Belknap united m marriage
Herman Rees&Xlf Cornelius, and
Lena Liebenotv, 01 the same
place.
. An opportunity will soon be
givd local play goers to witness
the big laugh producing hit of
the season, "A Man's Broken
Promise," written by Lillian
Mortimer, that popular author
and actress. Manager Oliver J.
Eckhardt has selected the cast
with great care, the scenic equip
ment is far beyond the ordinary.
There is lots of comedy in the
piece and also numerous special
ties. This play will be seen at
the Crescent on Saturday night
Mr. -Eckhardt played here last
season and is a favorite with
Crescent patrons.
Greer has the finest and larg
est line of China and Jap ware
that haa ever been., in Hillsboro.
beehiS'Jine belore you buy a
Christmas present
Circuit Court Next Monday. ,
County Clerk Godman received
a message from Judge McDride
late yesterday afternoon stating
that he would be in Hillsboro
next Monday to open court, and
all jurymen are expected to be
on hand. This can be relied on
as Mr. Godman wired the' judge
for instructions and was told that
circuit court would open next
Monday. .
Elder A.' A. Beer' ' is now
preaching at the Furmington
Christian church on the first and
third Sundays of each month, at
11 o'clock, and at Hillsboro each
Sunday evening, except the fifth
Sunday of the month; when that
occurs. He will felso hold scr
vices here on th second and
fourth Sundays',' in the forenixm;
' The Independent stated last
week that a person had taken
poison either by mistake or in
tentionally at Airs. Humke's res
taurant Mrs. Humke takes ex
ceptions to the item and says em
phatically that the party referred
to does not nor never did stop at
that restaurant
We have the best goods and
best place to show you the goods
in Hillsboro. Lome and see us.
R. II. Greer.
Baird has "pictures and pic
tures." Just the thing for
Christmas and they are only 25
cents.
Born. On December 10, to
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lunsberg,
who reside 1-2 mile west of Hills
bord, a son.
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flflave You Thought Of ' it ?
Thought ot the gifts that you will be expected to
make, in order to brighten somebody else's Christmas?
Why not UNDERSCORE on your PURCHASING
LIST, that I have a very nice stock of Beautiful, Use
ful aud Practical Holiday gifts ?
The Always Accept
able Gift.
A piece of CUT GLASS is always most welcome at Christmas
time, and at all times between the Christmases, by maid or mat
ron. There is something about its glitter and beautyind bright
ness which makes it most appealing to those of refined taste.
I liave some superb samples for those who can afford to buy
them, and AT MY TRICE KVERYONU CAN AFFORD TO
PURCHASE NOW.
I shall be glad to hold and de
liver on Christmas eve. anything
you may wish to select at thie
time.
If you contemplate
purchasing a watch
remember that my
16 years experience
in the jewelry busi
ness may be of value
to you.
I carry a most com
plete line of Howard, Hamilton, Wal
tham, Elgin and in fact all of the high
grade watches at prices that are right.
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Leather Goods
I have a fine assortment of Ladies' Hand Hags, in a variety of
styles. Gents and Ladies' Purses, Card Cases, Music Rolls,
Ink Stands, leather covered, Bill Hooks, Letter Books.
BACK COMBS in Solid Gold, Gold Filled and Gold Hated.
A complete line of CLOCKS,
WATCHES, SOLID and SILVER
PLATED WARE, JEWELRY,
Silver Novelties, Fine Carving
Sets, Cut Glass, Leather Goods
Fountain Pens, any of which
would make desirable Christ
mas gifts. ..
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