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About Independence monitor. (Independence, Or.) 1912-19?? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 1916)
s! B ! everal hundred Dollars In Prizes to be distributed in a Piano Contest By the Independence Merchants and The Monitor THE SOCIAL WORLD ! 5 BY VIRGINIA SOUTHERN f I ' i 00ftOOO000MOOOO 000000000-0-0000000000 OOOOOOOO OVXXJ The Holiest of .11 holidays are those I jf, Johnson ,nd gon Walter Kent bv ourselves in Bilence and apart; . ,. i tr ' "p ' " v,. v,.r 'were trading in Monmouth rn-! The secret anniversaries of ths heart i When the full river of feeling over-.a"- Willamette Valley Lumber Co. flow. -Longfellow. The Capital Prize Which will be given by The Monitor will be an elegant $400 Piano Several Merchants of Independence have contributed valuable PRIZES and will give local vote coupons with each $1.00 cash purchase i-rr .U! 1 II 1 II III M rlsjii V- Alt .rc;r.: ilk With the dfBt of Febrsary com8 a maiith of wany holidays, one following ia close proximity to tha other, offerinff the hostess- to-be many pretty ideas for smart functiens. The Love Saint probably will claim the greatest share of en tertaining for there will e v ai entine BteDBina parties, where the old rythmic waltzes and stately minueti will vie in im portance with the new and va ried elides and glides. There will be card parties and an- f jnounsement parties which will gibe presaged by tokens of the 1 1 Love Saint aad it ia likly the social calendar will be brim full Winter sports have claimed unrivaled attention for sinie time and tho' milady nalizes Sthat "ftentle Spring" is lurking K iust arouna me corner, wane jftjsliesipsa ecp ef piping hot tea 8 after some snow-sport its just a I wee bit difficult to periscope P Lome thin, dainty, crispy Spring fown, me oniy nprinx oiiire that can be discussed without producing a chill) sensation is the straw-boanet but alluring visions of her head-gear can be Keen risiag through the snow flukes. Rules and Regulations Governing Contest are as follows: ANNOUNCEMENT-Thii Piano and Popular Voting Contest will be conducted fairly and honeitly on buainaai principle!, strictly with justice and fairness to all concerned. With the above principles it will be a success. PRIZES The Capital prize will be an Oberrneyer & Son Piano. Alto other valuable prizes to the amount of many dollars which are announced below. Young ladies in the adjoining towns are eligible to enter this contest, and the party receiving the larges number of votes will receive the beautiful $100 Oberrneyer & Son's Piano and other premiums will be awarded in accordance witb the contestants' standing at the final count. Votes will be issued in the follewing deaominations: New subscriptions, 600 votes, $1.50. Renewals, 500 votes, $1.50. Renewals moie than one year, 600, $1.50. Five year renewals, 5006 votes, $7.50. Ten years, 12,000, $15 00. Twenty years, 30,000 votes, $30.00. Results to standing votes will be announced after 30 days. No votes accepted at less than regular price of the paper. No ember of the Monitor family or any of immediate relatives of the merchsnts co-operating will be permitted to become a candidate in tbia contest or work for contestants. Votes cannot be transferred after being veted. The contest will close April 3, J916. Ten days prior to closing the judges will seal the box and have same in charge until the contest closes when they will announce the result. LADIES SUIT, VALUE $23.00 PRIZE, - VALUE $8.00 Doeated by EDDY & ELLIOTT, Donated by KOWE'S JEWELRY STORE. Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishings. Shoes. I give a 25 vote coupon free with each We give a 25 vote coupon free with eaeh $LW eflsh purchaM Ask fop CQ $1.00 cash purchase. Ask for eoupon" I VALUE$10.00 HAT, - - VALUE $8.00 Donated by MRS. BASCUE, Donated by WILLIAMS DRUG CO. MILLINERY. We give a 12i vote coupon free with eah I RiVe a 25 vo e coupon free with each J1.00 50c cash purchase. Ask for coupon. cash purchase. Ask for coupon. Hand Painted Tea Set, Value $ 1 0.00 YREE OFFER Donated by CALBREATH & JONES, To every ne w subscriber secured by the Staoleand Fancv Groceries contestants during the months of Janiary Maple and fancy orocenes. and February Tfae Monitor wil) 2ive one We give a 12J vote coupon free with each year's Bubit-i iption to Woman's World, 50c cash purchase. Ask for coupon. Housewife and Home Life free. WEDNESDAY CLUB Mrs. E. E. Paddcck was a charmingly hospitable hostess te the members of this club on Wednesday ef last week. Be sides the merry chatting over the tea cups, the afternoon hears were devoted te fascinating needleeraftery. MONDAY WHIST Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Kirkland entertained the Monday Night Whist Club with an elaborate 7 o'clock dinner Monday. The remainder oftbeeveniag was devoted to the club's game, whist. Call for and save your tickets, beginning Next Monday. It will help some one win a prize. Nominate Your Favorite Lady Help Her Win Gmnd Prize Address all communications and subscriptions to theContest Manager of The Independence Monitor. CITIZENSHIP STATUS OF WOMEN The extension of the ri(t of auf frage to women in mai.y of ths states has emphasized the necessity for as certsining definitely the citizermhip status of the women residents of those states. The following provisions of law are applicable to women: (Act of Mitreh 2, 1907.) Sec. J. That sny American woman who marries a foreigner ahall take the nationality of her husband. At the termination of the marital relation ehe may resume her American citizenship, if abroad, by reentering as an Ameri can citizen within one year with a consul of the United State, or by re turning to reside in the United States, lor, if residing in the L'liiUd Statoa nt ! the termination f tho marital relation, by continuing to reside therein." (Sec ly-l Uniud Statea Revised '.Statutes.) "Any woman who is now or msy heresfter be tnHrried to a eltizen of the United States, and wno might her self be lswfully natursltzed, shall be deemed s citizen." (Act of March 2, 107.) "Sec. 4. That any foreign woman who acquires Arm-rici-n eitizenihip by marriage to sn American shall be as sumed to retain the same after the termination of the marital relation if she tontinues to reside in ths United States, uuleas s) e makes fermal re nunciatioa thereof before a court hav 1 ing jurisdiction to naturalize ihein. or I If ahe resides sl rend she msy retain i her ritizenahiD bv registering aa BU h before a United States consul within i 0'ie year after the termination of auch marital relation." RICH D. K. CAMTBELL, Commissioner of Naturalization. Allen Towns had two heifer calves die during the cold and snowy weather. Mrs. Etta Engleton is on the sick list this week. Mr. Dobell and family of Eastern Oregon have moved onto the place here which he pur chased of James Short. Mr. and Mrs. Bookey of Mon mouth were guests at the home of Milt Bosley last week. Several people here were Mon mouth traders Monday. IUHCHlS c MONMOUTH, OREGON LOOK 0VKR OUR LUMBER and you will be eur prised at t'. e absence of lark,e unsightly k nots and knot holes. Tut it to any test you deae ami u'll find it come up to require ni e n t b . We handle the better giades and you'll do well to use only thoce kinds. Vt can prove they nro tho cheapest in the eud. I Willamette Valley Soil Yellow Fir and Hemlock Lumber METHODIST W. C. STKWAKT. Pastor. ! The First Methodist church at'rvice ! Sunday, Feb. 6, will be aa follows: j Sunday School at 10. Jason Lee Sunday cheol made an-1 o;her substantial gain Inst Sunday, j liU point while we too. made a good substantial Kin from 814 to 8.r3, but we are not in it yet. See if we can't make a tremeuuioua boost for aext Sunday. It is Missionary Sunday and e can triple our attendance and col Ici'tion and thus make about a 1000 lint. Totula. ire Jason l.oe, 23'Jti. Independence, l(i'Jt). K gular church service 11 a. m. Epworth league at 6:X0. Ur. AliftYt the District Superintend ent wi.l pu'iiCh at 7:30. The choir has been greatly strengthened by new ma terial. Come out and bear it. Prof. Metntoah prorairus an unusually gwod prog rum. CHRISTIAN r. Claude Stephens, Pastor Services at Christian church for Lord's Day. Feb. IS, PJlfi: Bible School at 18 a. in., J. W. Rich HrdHun, superintendent Divine Worship at 11. a. m. Theme: "Rebuilding the Walls of Jeruaalem." Chrlstisn Endeavor at 8:30 p. m. Topic: "Christian Endeavor Fideli ty and Force," taken from Math. 26: 31-4;. (Christian fcudoaver Way.) Evening service-A great chart talk. The entire week ia Rslly week. Services .every night with able mes tagea and a mighty message Come toeing and Lear and pray, and learn bout the Living Way. Much will be .aid about God and Ilia Great message to man, all coming with an earnestly yearning heart will know of His Will. Everybody welcome. 13 APT I ST W. S. STEWART, Pastor. Sunday School at 10. Preaching at 11. B. Y. P. V. at 6:30 ServUoec t ainn ithe Opera Houae it 7:30. All inviied. - Notice to Creditor! Notice is hereby given that the un deraigned has been duly sppointed sd rniniHtrstor of the estate of Mary M. Fryer, duceaaed, by the County Court uf the State of Oregon for Polk County, snd has qualified. A!l r"'n having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present the name duly vended, togeth er with proper vouchers therefor, to ;he undersigned administrator at his re.idenc in the City of Independence, I'olk County, Oregon, within six months from the dste of this notice. Dated and first published Deeember :!lst. l'JlS. Calbreath & Joneo Thomas J. Fryer, Administrator of tbe sstste of Mary VI. f ryer, deceased. B. T. Bwope, Attorney. PILL BOX ANNEX "Bringing In the Sheaves" which it played last wintw. i tea Et'.n. in i. " i .i t !iu mind. I x t roll l'n Sunny Slope Russell Fihbaek was in In dipendence Wednesday, Geo. Swearinger and ion Joe made a business trip to Dailas Tuesday. p. Mi. . i rld'a fit l!tiil cli. i l'r-M t'i!deriiiiMl tlint t' -I' ll I" thtnliliut f b'.ldliur w.rM'n fnlr In VW WJiiit x tin- -x.-i:. r ln't tlnr anyV Phlladeipbia ll'" '-r It l sabl I ' . t i r i U tlilnklii of h"M lr.tr a worM-H f-ilr mi I'CJO. It Hton had l-t!i-r tliink pietr.' fit t .r h'i-.' will l ti..Mli.g It In Wi or V.f.'l.--St UmU Globe PUpaf b. GROCERS st in 12-2 Votes in the Merchants Monitor Piano Contest, with every 50c purchase. Help some pill win tho piano. Perfect Percolators Everyone knows tlut pen (.l.itcd cofTee is more wholesome ;iml better in ihivor than that made in the 'tJd-fahliioi ieil col fee-pot. G-IC IUcctric Percolators make perfect toffee free from injurious properties, clear and appetizing. These percolators are made in both urn and pot types two and three pint capacity made of solid copper with heavy niikil finish which will not tarnish or wear out. The coffee is ready a few minutes after the current is turned on. As a Christinas gift, a CJ-K electric percolator com bines beauty with utility. OREGON POWER CO. ll The Monitor For News I? All the Time f