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PEOPLE YOU KNOW They May Not Be Quite So merous as You Imagine. flu- GUESS AS TO THEIR NUMBER. men us soma inir,K,ng.nd Fig - ;ng and Set How Fur From Your C:i You Come and Incidentally L.arn How Many Folkt You Don't Know. I)ld you ef r have the exp ri.-ii u of walking down Main micef i-.U u umi Who in running fur uDlvu'i All the time hi- 1h bowing right ami left to people you meet, Several llii! . In u l,ioi k lie will Nlup to Kh;ik.' li.i.,il.-4 with on in'. CJIlililltlllK "Yon tteem Jo kmiiV every oue," you Bay to lilm almost i nvi Misly. "Tliiit'M rlnlit," lie r. p:iea, not with out dome pride. "1 n' " 1 do know everybody worth know ; .v." Yet how ninny people . , s he know? How tunny people do jou i. :nv your self? I 'hi you ever try to (liie it -1 : t ? What proportion of lliu people i.i tlu t'nlted Stale do you UnowV Certainly yoij don't know the ono-hiimlroth part of them. liven the president of Die United Stiiten doesn't mid eouhlii't If ho kepi traveling nil tint time, lrinkliiK lioHt of new uc(uiiintiitiee every day. To know t lie one hundredth pnrt pt tho people lu thl country would lm to know In the neighborhood of a million persons. No; it In perfectly wife to miy that there h do person ill the whole world that known a million other per son well enough to call each of them by Diiino. Think what a million tneausl HuppoNO you Bald the names of all the peoplo you know an fust as you could. If you could enunciate twenty name minute you would be doing miirvcl ouHly well, liven at that rate, working Htoadlly eljfht hours a day. It would take Juu nearly four months Junt to mime the people you know There Isn't a memory lu exigence that would bold a million names. Well, do you suppose you know a hundred thoumind? Ix-t's see; that would bo about one-fifth of the popu lation of Ithode. Island. Imnglne your aelf sit tttifc In the railroad station at Providence watching the people come through. No; that 1 hardly a fair tent, for unions you live la Providence you do not know an many people tiutre an In the city In which you live. Hit lu your own rail way station and count the people coming through. No matter bow welt known you are or how many people you know, you cannot help but bo Impressed with the fact of bow many people there are that you do not know. If you know one In a hundred persons you know far more than the average. It ui try to get at It In another nv. You make on the average. two new acquaintances a week. Of course there are weeki and weeka that yon make do new acquaintance at all, and tben there ar times, audi a pic nic week and vacation weak and church fair week, when you meet a lot of people, o that two a week la fair average. Too bare ben meeting people, aay, for twenty-five years. That's 3.000, lin't it? I It possible that yon know only 2,600 people? Yon thought the num ber would be far more than that? volumlnouF report. V. wa acoompa Died by mapH una selections and was a filece of work of which the engineer felt that he could be Justly proud, Whpn It w-ag handed to Bnrnato to i read, however, the latter laid it snide unopened. I "Tell me about It," be said. Blow proceeded to make an oral re j port. j Barnato dozed, finally he exclaim But hold on. Ton don't know nearly that many. There are lota and lota of people whom you knew twenty years ago that you don't know now. You cannot even rem em bar their namei or what they looked like. Just alt down cod try to remember the name of all tbe boys and girls that were In the same room in tbe public school with yon. You cannot remember half of them or a third of them or a fifth of them. It Is safe to auy that of every two persona you met In all your life you have forgotten one. Ibe chances are that the num ber of people you know by name Is nearer 1,000 thnn It Is 2,000. Of course a preacher with a thou, and members In his church Is expect M to know them all by name. But all the same you will find him saying to his wife: "My dear, who was that young lady who spoke to us Junt know?" It Is biiHlneHs, too, for a merchant to remember all of his thousand custom ers, but very few merchants are able to do It. roHHlbly some of the politicians and public lecturers may know a cou ple of thousand persons by name, but very few other persons know that many. If this estimate seems too low It Is enHlly disproved. All you have to do Is to take pencil and paper and begin putting down the names of your ac quaintances. Start, with your own fnmlly and then put down your cousins and your second cousins and your wire's relations. Then put down tbe name of the people you know In tbe town you used to live In and the peo ple you know socially. Follow that up with the people you know In business, then- llut you can't dispute these figure. It Is too much trouble to think of all the people you kuoWj You'll never do i. New York World. I 'is Methods of Harney Barnato In HI Mining Venturas. I "ii nicy linriaiM before the trnjric tcrmliinlloii of his enreer was widely known bociuisc of bin l.irpe fortune won in mining ventures. Ills rapid acciiniulal Ion of wealth wum populnrly attrlliutid to luck, Inn lin k of the per sistent vnrlely usually rostn upon a m in' solid basis tlinn mere chance. An Insli'ht to liiirnnlo's methods is af forded by nil inldeii! recently related by A. A. Itlow, an Anierl nn engineer once in Burundi's employ. After an ex linusllve examination of a mine whose purchase vn under considera tion Wow prepared an elaborate nrfl "I employed you because I think you know something about this business and I do Dot. Now, I do not want to hear all of this scientific rot about this mine. All I want you to tell me Is whether It Is good business?" Blow told Mm "No." Then that settles it." said Carnafn. "You are willing to accept the respon sibility of turning down this property at the price offered?" "Yes," was Blow's reply, "but I want you to examine the reports, maps, assays, plans, etc., and see the rea sons I have for my conclusions." . "Why should I do this?" Bnrnato In quired. "You tell me that It Is not 'good business.' And as I cannot nu derstand your report why should waste my time on anything that Is no good business?" Moody'" Magazine. THE PROFESSIONS Dr. R.T. Mclntire Physician and Surgeon Office over Independence Nation al Bank. Phone No. 4-112 Independence. Oregon B. F. Swope Attorney at Law and Notary Public Will practice in all courts of the state. Probate matters and col lections given prompt attention. omcE: cooper block Independence, Oregon INDEPENDENCE MAIL SERVICE Mails made up 8:00 a. m. for Salem. 10:15 for Dallas, Monmouth and south points. 2:00 p. m. for Monmouth and north points. 4:10 p. m. for Salem and east side points. 6:00 p. m. for Dallas and Mon mouth. 8:00 p. m. for 6:10 a. m. train for Dallas, Portland, etc. Malls arrive 10:25 from Salem and east side points. 10:45 from Portland and north points. Monmouth and Dallas. 2:30 p. m. from Corvallis and south points. 7:15 p. m. from Portland and north points. dcenpndence Commercial Club Meets First and Third Tuesdays of each month. Membership over 1"0. J. S. Cooper, President. K. C. Eklredge, Treasurer. J. G. Mcintosh, Secretary. DIRECTORY OF LOCAL LOOGES Lyon Lodge No. 29 A. F. 8 A.M. Meets every Saturday on or before the full moon, and two weeks there after. Claire Irvine, Sec. H. Mattison. W. M. Independence Chapter No. R. A. M. Meets every first Friday following full moon of each month. TRAIN AND BOAT SERVICE Adah Chapter No. 34 O. E. S. Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays of each month in the Masonic Hall. Margaret I'omeroy, Secretary. Helen Kirkland. W. M Dickinson's Livery Bam I. W. Dickinson, Proprietor Teams and Rigs furnished any time of the day or night with or without driver Satisfaction Guaranteed Barn Phone 3810 Residence Phono 3812 We Want Correspondsnts for This Paper Dane J. Purvine Architect aud Draughtsman Independence, Oregon We're in the Market for good HAY INDEPENDENCE SEED AND FEED STORE Correspondents Your Attention We Will Soon Begin CORRESPONDENTS BIG PRIZE CONTEST AND ALL HAVE EQUAL OP PORTUNITY IN THIS Join Us M M Southt.n Pacific System Passenger Number 1 leaves Inde pendence for Corvallis at 10:45 a. m. Passenger Number 2 leaves Inde pendence for Portland 2:20 p. m. Independence and Monmouth Line. No. 65 leaves Independence daily at 2: 30 p. m. and Monmouth at 2:40 p. m. and arrives at Dallas at 3:05 p. in. N. o. 64 leaves Independence daily at 6:15 a. m. and Monmouth at 6:35 a. m. and arrives at Dallas at 7:00 a. m No. 68 leaves Independence at 10:50 m., Monmouth at 11:05 a. m., and ar rives at Dallas liMU a. m. No. 70 leaves Independence at 6:15 m. and Monmouthat 6:30 p. m. and arrives at Dallas at 6:55 p. ni. No. 61 leaves Independence at 6.30 a. . and Monmouth at 6:40 a m., and arrives at Airlie at 7:25 a. m, No. 73 leaves Independence at 3:35 p. m. and Monmouth at 4:10 p. m. and ar rives at Airlie at 4:45 p. m. No. 73 leaves Dallas daily nt 3:30 p, m. and Monmunth at 3:55. No. 65 leaves Dallas daily at 8:30 a. m. and Monmouth at 8:55 a, m. m. and arrives at Independence at 9:15 a. m. No. 69 leaves Dallas daily at 1:00 p. m. and Monmouth at 1:25 p. m. and ar rives at Independence at 1:40 p. m. No. 71 leaves Dallas daily at 7:20 p. m. and Monmouth at 7-45 p. m., and ar rives at Independence at 8:05 p. m. No. 62 leaves Airlie daily at 7:30 a. m. anu Monmouth at 8:uo a. m. and ar rives at Independence at 8:15 a. m. No. 72 leaves Airlie daily at 5:00 p. m. and Monmouth at o:,io p. m., and ar rives at Independence at 5:45 p. m. No. 124 leaves Independence daily at 8:20 a. m. and arrives at West Salem at 9:00 a. m. I No 126 leaves Independence at 4:05 m and arrives at West Salem at 4:45 p. m. No. 123 leaves West Salem daily at 9:50 a. in. and arrives at Independence at 10:25 a. m. No. 125 leaves West Salem daily at 5:(M p. m. and airivesat Independence at 6:40 p. m. Boat leaves Independence and con nects at East Independence as follows: No. 1 7:50 a. m. for Albany. No. 5 10:30 a. m " " No, 9 4:15 p. m. " " No. 13 5:25 p. m. " " No. 8 7:50 a. m. for Portland and Salem. No. 12 Salem. No. 16 Salem. No. 20 palem. No. 22 Salem. Valley Lodge No. 42 I. O. O. F. Meets every Thursday at 8 P. M. in their own hall on corner Main and C streets. A. Moore, Sec. O. B. Travis, N. G. Model Encampment No. 35 I. O. O. F. Meets Second and Fourth Tuesdays each month in I. O. O. F. Hall. F L. Hooper, S. C. W. Henkle, C. P. THE INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL BANK j Established - " 1889 A Successful Business Career of Twenty Three Years Clover Leaf Rebakah Lodge No. I. O. O. F. Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month in I. O. 0. F. Hall Ruth Conkey, Sec. Edith West, N. G. INTEREST PAID 0?l TIME DEPOSITS OFFICERS AIV'D DIRECTORS H. Hirschberg, Pres. D. W. Sears, V. P. R. R. De Arm oitd, Cashier W. H. Walker, B. F. Smith, O. D. Butler Homer Lodge No. 45 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Meets every Monday in their Castle Hall on Main and C streets. J. W. Richardson. K. of It. & S. H. y. Mdnturff, C. C. Independence Camp No. 201 WOQDMEN OF THE WORLD Meets First and Third Fridays of the month in their hull in the Camp bell building on Main street. Clair Thorp, Clerk O. D. Byers, C.C. I rl 13 E 14 X I Independence Circle No. 69 WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT Meets Second and Fourth Fridays W. 0. W. Hall. Dear in Groceries, Crockery, Graniteware Always in stock a complete line of ClOSSET G DEVERS coffee, teas and spices. The famous red ribbon brand of canned goods. Hard wheat and valley flour. Your produce J;i ken at the market price in trade. Our Dishes, Cutlery, and large line of Graniteware are bargains for you Main Street. - - - - Inispsadsnce, Oregon . . Independence Lodge No. 212 FRATERNAL UNION OF AMERICA Meets Second and Fourth Wednes days of each month in K. of P. Hall. Ella Hart, Sec. Ida Collins, W. P. Nelson Bros. Market f Located on the North Side of C Street t . 10:30 a. m. for Portland and 2:50 p. m for Portland and 5:25 p. m. for Portland and 8:20 p. m. for Portland and Please KB Write Monitor For Particulars and Send Us News Independence Oregon. We want the News oiloHCH ANNOUNCEMENTS Calvary Presbyterian Church H. CHAS. DUNSMOKE, D. D. PASTOR Morninff Services, 11 A. M. Evening Services, 8 P. M. Sunday School 10 A. M. 1-adies Needlecraft, each alternate Thursday. Willamette Camp No. 7489 MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA Meets Second and Fourth Wednes days of each month in their own hall in the Whiteaker building on Main street. O. T. Solie, Clerk, O. B. Travis, C. We c:irry on hi'.ud at all Uui"s a complete line of fresh and cured meat-!. Fish Fridays. Hams, bacan, sausage, lard, compound, etc. Independence, Oregon I IT V PAYS ens Christian Church Bible School at 10:00 a. m. every Sun day. Prayer meeting services Wednesday evenings. Baptist Church Sunday School at 10:00 . m. 3. Y. P. U. Sunday evenings at 7:00 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings. Methodist Church REV. A. F. SANDIFUR, PASTOR Sunday School 10:00 a. m. Morning Service, 11:00 a. m., Even ing Service, 8:00 p. m.. Epworth league, 7:00 p. m. Midweek prayer service, Wednesday evenings. CITY OFFICERS AND CLUBS Independence, Polk Co., Oregon. Population 1800, has water, sewer and eloctrc light systems, $25,000 high school, public school, city park, hotel, paved streets, two banks, tine railroad and boat connections, and city hall. The city officers are; Mayor, K. C. Eldredge. Marshal. A. J. Tupper. Recorder, B. F. Swope. Treasurer, R. R. PeArmond. City Councilinen, J. L. Hanna, M. W. Mix, J. S. Bohannon, J. H. Pixor W. K. Campbell, A. L. Sperling. .Vests 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month. V V Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ; f Y Y Y X v V f X ? ? Y Y v f i i y y yj Ml If yoij have a well selected stock of merchan dise, are overstocked in any line, or have some thing that you wish the public tonow, mention it through an ad in the Independence Monitor. DON'T WHITTLE YOUR LIFE AWAY "" ' DRY GOODS BOX Keep busy by going out after business. Bring in the people to Indepen dence to trade by telling them what you have to A good td appeals to the farmer, the mechanic, the doctor, lawyer, hop grower, merchant and hanker all alike. You read the advertisements and are now reading this one. This ad is proof enough, if you will be honest with yourself, that advertising pays. We are prepared to tr.ke care of your JOB WORK Care in the selection of our type faces makes this office well equipped to turn out neat work and on short notice. Card work, letter heads, bill heads, posters, note heads, hop tickets, etc., printed and satisfaction guaranteed. We are here to stay and our work speaks for us. E MONITOR THE IMDEPEDENC! Located in the Independence Natl. Bank Building Monmouth Street, G. A. Hurley, Propr. Y Y Y Y t Y Y Y T Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y ? Y Y t Y Y ? Y ? Y Y Y Y Y Y f Y Y Y f Y Y Y v f Y Y Y Y Y v f V . v