THE INDEPENDENCE MONITOR AN INDfcPOfcNT NEWSPAPEK X. as Present!! J. R. COOPER Published Weekly at Independence, Polk County Oregon, on .Friday. IXm Only Eight More Days to Shop Before Christmas We save you money on your Xmas purchases Mere is what we have for the Women Folks: See our complete line of COMMUNITY SILVER - . v i V . - ' '111 i.,;;.;,.' in. Knives, Forks, Spoons of all kinds. Tomato Servers, Salad Forks, etc., ev thlntf to make a full line. i Here is what we have for the Men and Boys: i t. c r "'L U) KEEN KUTTEK tools rmmm Entered as Second Class Matter August 1, 1912 tt the Poet Office at Inde pendence, Polk County, Oregon, Under the Act of March 3, 1879. CLYDE T. ECKER, Editor NINA B. ECKER, Associate Suoscrlptlon Rates: One Year J1.50 Strictly in Advance ADVERTHINQ RATES: more Insertion, 10c. ISc. per Inch for one Inaertloa, 12 l-2c. for two or on monthly contracts. Readers, 5 and 10c. per line Independence, Oregon, Friday, December 24, 1915 and Christmas happlnesi will echo all year long Nothing can please the man .1 r or hoy more tiun a set oi fine tools. It is just natural for them to love male in;r and fixing things if the toou are good. A, f IT :.: 3 A I '.a SX- ft m ma i LATH'S ii ft III- r, n 2 8 i tee- T p iv 0 mm 0 1-5 You can't possililyV i H riliMke vdiir husband W 1 1 I,,.., K..f ' t r tli.in t) irive nun a set of Keen Kuttcr Tools. When he Kees the name Keen Kutter will instantly realize what a fipletulul gi y.tu have made. For nearly half a centuiy it has represented quality and reliability. You ill liml when von come to look over Keen Kutter Tools that they are surpt isiiu'ly rt-1 utal : in price. I ou can i;et a set as low as ju o..e just tho tlunji lor tlic hoy wtuli! tin iiart win i'e i i - i i - i .1 L. i e . . u t 1 . (lcll(ntea Min inc. fl J ci. imer ii in Kiim nilirr lliiil yinir ni'V "'II lie iHuiulcil if tin- imhI, aie imi I hui lily itali-.f-n lofy. Buv where you jet full value for your money. My best bet is that if Senator Chamberlain was a candidate for re-election this year he wouldn't have introduced that compulsory boy military bill at this stage of the gamefor the women wouldn't have done a thing to him. Benton County Cou rier. Perhaps the senator thinks that he will be able to live it down in nearly six years and that when he gets the smile and handshake to working again, all will be forgotten. will eell hi8 (tick of WINES & LIQUORS at greatly i educed prices while the stock lasts Red Front Saloon CHURCHES METHODIST W. C. STEWART, Pastor. The First Methodist church service Sunday, Dec. 2G, will be as followa: Sunday School at 10. Let every boy and girl be present and bring some one with them. Divine Worship 11 a. m. Topic, "If Christ Had Not Come." &pworm Lieafrue si o;u. Mr. H. Saurs, leader. Divine worship 7:30. On Suiida morning, Jan. 2, the pas tor will take for his topic, "The City Council of Independence on TriuL" think is artificial but it ine Elk moss. is genu' i . I .til V 1 B Every article is guaranteed to ive you entire satisfaction. TluRKoltectlun ul Jt,AI I I V K i.li,il.i !g Attn Ih. PRlrn FVirfoHm (5 uiits4eM -ll I I.I K V A N I I OI. H f- 1 j P R ES 13YTERI A IN Orover C Blrtchet, A. B., Pastor Another year is ending. Let every one be found at church on this the last Sinday of 1915. Next Sunday ia for eign Misaion Day. In the mornina; the pastor will preach on the theme, "Never Again." In the evening the euhjett ia to be, "The Leaders of tha Flag." Union prayer muting on Wednesday evening at thia chursh. Note particularly the subject for the following Sabbath morning, Jan. 2, 1916, namely. "The Independence City Council on Trial." A cordial welcome to everyone to all of these service. Herbert Nelson son of Mrs A. A. Nelaon, won the dollar check offered by the Monitor for the numl er of "e" in the Christ mas ads in last week's insup. Herbert did not have the correct number but was nearer than all the others. In all 36 boys and Rirls guessed at it, several missing the right number by sev eral hundred. This week The Monitor staff takes a short vacation, the only time ws are not on the job at all hours and all times. December is a very important month in the editor's family that is, me and my wife and no more. All of us were born in Decsmber, weaned in December, wooed in Decem ber and married in December. So it is excusable if we take a day off and properly celebrate. mi'MM I I m m m H;3S. s ;- John Nelson's CASH SHOP Mini linn M Up-To-Dale Meal Market. Located on Kain Street Best Meats. J r Prompt Service i;' f THE IKLPENDENCE NATIONAL Established ' A Successful ttsirt.t (mui ft lvut 1 ' INTEREST PAID CH TIIVlE DEPOSITS mi OFFICERS AfSD DiREC 1 ORS H. Hlrechber Pres. D. W. Sears, V. P. R. R. DeArmond, Cashier W. H. Walker, I. A. Allen, O. D. Butler I Craven & Huff Hardware Co. Tono Coal - $7.50 Castle Gate Coal $12.00 Toj'o conl Is mined near Centralis, Wash., and Is a ocd lignite coal. Gives good satisfaction for domes tic use. : : : : Castle Cate is n hlh grade, hard Utah coal -none better. We deliver as small as half ton at the above prices. Less than half ton lots a cartage charge of 25c is made. Order Now! Get the Habit! The Charles K. Spewing Legging Co. Si'.inuh Mul c ot Christmas. , WYi.M iiiihi,- in t!u- h'Miu. is ii van of Tic riui-l'i;;;s f,.trt jtir tu Spain, i In in n I tu rn Au l;i!isi:i tin' l'n! Ii pn llin r m in 1 1. ii I .j ;t (! i ri put pi'i'furiitoil : li.v n liuliuu ii'i .I, vlihh wi'iii.,1 hiuI ,nili'i-il Hi,. r'niiiT kIvi s out a hoi ! l-nv. HiTitvii.a. m.t:it.iuii4 mi'iiiiI. In ' siMithtTti Aii.!;i:uv i id,- i-uuliTlla or taiitlnurmo Is tlic . iiu-f IniniiiH'iiL Tri Ctirtntma. "Cwom." The 'Vrii,u;r," ,j t'lulstnuia eimtoni nl' Mi'iiihiru lt:i , Is iilso iil.svrvt'd In Kivno. U t tin mi.li'iit frt-ilvnt fit th,. luut'r fl:i-.si. mul it lu-ul mi I 'lirMiuus i ll Is ii fri V tV:isi lif It limy so .c ilis!.:niiti'i(i w l-nn- ,'l jis.t In a rv iihI.hi nt f.ii:.ru in ii v; Ir'.t ef ih-vo (! a It on Ms .-t' ;i su; ,k r at whl. !i i, i.i ar, 'i. I si. its'i ,;u tli rlnoli'al J; .'u s No ,.ivr I miu- I lino wlios.i Mii.il'.i-r iiii'it, L'iks of ei;i;s, lit,,'!' i'l ''rs I'.iH imsH of tlii "I '!! '!.'" till' MtO.'M Ktl' ll.'svrnsl H J J-.ili i'l i tni-lms i Afl.-r UiiJnlKhi In wiiio wis siniis i;-'Ny p:iru,U's tn'in'iir M.- tian cjil Toi A, Nt N.w. In nil n.: s of ; k .'i l s 1.1-tiTy i'h iiii'it lm . U'l'il tvis, liisii'ri rs'ori!s t!,o f.i,- th'-t iusri of imi'.iiii.s, tuii as Iwrs.-s. ni'vl il-n. tv fuun I .ituiHi thf . i ;m Ii-of is'tiiiy y,'nr, l ! i!"' i hrtsi i i :i i ii i:-. fi,. in,- iti:ll;to:ii t-i U IK'! I low i: 1 i ll ion, fi. in aiHiva i.i,s . . i, r iiiiMii st.-u uoi o-.t.-nUI oil or ir.nnt'it t,oi ri,. .! ' !'' ; I t!.'H Vk is s, ;m m;1 .Vttlo i,..:i !i. -,!-. Ill h .'u n.'t s,'s.s at, I'LhUly'Hl lvi of o,' gtirt CHRlSTIArN r. Claude Stephens, Pastor Program for Christmas week, follow ing Lord's Day. Dec 26; Hible School at 10 a. m., J. W. Rich arduon, superintendent. Divine Worship st 11. a. m. Theme, "Where Is The KlnB?" Christian Endeavor at 0:SO p. m. Evening Service 7:0. Theme, "Back to Jerusalem. " Wednesday, Bible study. Training elass, 7:15 p. m. Thursday, Song rehearsal, 7:30 p. m. Christmas program, Christmas eve, Dec. 24. at 7:30. The Bible School and church extends to all citizens everywhere, Christmas Joys and a Bright New Year. May the God of Heaven prosper the way of all. BAPTIST ! YV. S. STIWARX, Pastor. The coming Sunday will be the last Sunday of thia year. Let us all make 1 it a sacred day by our attendance at j ehursh. Sunday School at 10. j Preaching at 11. The pastor will prcaeh a Christmas sermon. The sub- j ject will be "1'he Crescendo Religion " B. Y. r. U. at 6: j Preaching at ":). The sermen topie , will be. "Mile roits." j lie sure and note thie, that one wejek from Sunday, namely, onJaa. 2, in the morning the pastor will preach on the subject. "The Independence City Coun- ' cil on Trial." You are invited to every j ssrvice of this church. Independence Business Firms Well worthy ofyourpatronage Dr. J. Callaway Osteopathic Physician Graduate of the American School of oateopethy, Klrksvllle, Missouri, under founder or the science, Dr. A. T. Still. : ; : : Offices: First floor of the F. A. Patterson prop erty, half block west of railroad, on C street. The City Bakery MAKES THE Best Bread and Pastries PATRONIZE HOMI INDUSTRY HAllADAY'S MACHINE SHOP In FItchard's Garage. General Machine Work Reps-inn? of all kinds Vulcanizing. Automobiles a specially Let us grind your plow shares. IN. U BUTLER Attoi neyat-La w Practice In all Courts. Niw DENNY BROTHERS DEALERS IN nd Second Hand Hardware and Furniture The) Miii!or always lsads. LOCAL NSWS Fire Sale on Shots for ths whol family t Max Goldman's. The musis will b tine at the Christmas nisht dance itivea by the Imieperidnne 'rchestra. O. A. Kreanier kas a Christ mas dscsraties that most people WE BUY, SELL AND EXCHANGE. Store en C Street. American Restaurant We serve tbe best meals In towm. All Home Cooking. : ; Chkkto Dinner Every Sunday. Meals at AU Hears. MEAIS 25 SHORT ORDERS IDA ZERR, Proprietor C Street G. A. RICH TBI RELIABLE Contractor and Builder His work speaks for itwdf. 8?e him if you wish to build. Western Junk And Bargain House OF SALEM, OREGON Wishes ta announce to dealers - and peddlers of jack and rags, that we will pay tae very highest market price for any and all kinds of Jnuk, Hides and e.p.i ally Reus. Try us with a shipment Any quantity taken. Will pay freight on all shipments ever 100 lb. I will pay 1 l-2c per pound for Mixed Bags. F cr any information or shippirg tags, write to WESTERN JUNK CO.. Salem, Or