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everal hundred Dollars
In Prizes to be distributed in a
Piano Contest
By the Independence Merchants and The Monitor
THE SOCIAL WORLD !
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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