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Oregon, on Friday.
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Independence, Oregon, Friday, May 19, 1916
Many primary sores are never healed. Now
we shall see what we shall see.
Billie Sunday says Rockefeller lias rflways done
the ritfht thing by God. Evidently Rockefeller
has done the right thing by Billie Sunday and he
has it credited in the wrong place.
Over 40000 Republicans in IVnns) lvania wrote
in the name of Henry Lord on their ballots this
week. If Ford's name had been printed on all
the primary ballots in all the states, he would
have been the Kepubucan candidate tor president
and a most likely winner in November.
ihid Fisher jumped the old-time rut when he invented
Jet! and Mutt. Fur yours, with that amusing pair, he's
Chased away o people's care, and made them lauh
and throw tlieir hats, and cackle till
they broke their slats. The tired,
the sad, the weak, the worn, have
laughed with Bud and ceased to
mourn; the lr.me, the halt, the blind,
the deaf, have whooped with glee
cVr Mult ml J it Where does he
Ca I the joyouj vvlr'ch break the
luttona frorjt cur wis? You'd
tl.I J; the fjur.t would have to fail,
tut never once has h3 been stu'e.
When h sits down to hatch a r !ct
in w hich his heroes will bo can: ht,
ho lights his pipo, and ccon a yx-.-s
emerges from TuxcJj smoke. Aij
swears by "Tux" r.nd so will you,
when yo i have tried a jar ci- two.
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Great Baths!
Good Fishing!
Fine Scenery!
Whether you come for a
week, a month or the
summer, you'll find tljis
place the best in Oregon
for a vacation or outing.
Address J. K. Johnson
Detroit, Ore,, for further
information.
AN "OUR TOWN"
WINNER
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Asa B. Robinson, of
Independence, nominat
ed today by the Demo
crats for county clerk.
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BUENA VISTA
Mrs. S. Wilson of Portland is
visiting at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Lester Murphy.
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Neal are
visitinK friends in Eugene this
week.
Mrs. Chaa. Kp.u has returned
to her home in Carltoa after
spending a few days visiting rel
atives here. She was accom
panied home by her mether, Mrs.
Margaret McLain.
Mrs. Will Bevans is visiting
her mother, Mrs.4'Ed Elkin, at
Grande Ronde.
A game of baieball was played
here Friday between the Airlie
high school and Duena Vista
high, which resulted in a ucore
ef 20 to 2 in faver ef the home
team.
Last Tuesday evening Mr. and
Mrs. Neal .were pleasantly aur
prised when a crowd ef eighteen
boys and girls came to their
home to spend the evening. The
time was spent playing games.
The jrirla brought ami served a
delicious luncheon during the
Hvemng.
The li. N. club met at the
home of "grandma" McLain on
Thursday afternoon. This was
business day, and the greater
part of the time was spent talk
ing over the business of the club
work for the year. Mrs. Wall
recited a eemie pieee which was
greatly enjoyed by the ladies
preseat.
An excursion frees Corvallis
spent most of the day here San-
day in the interest of their rose
queen, Miss Georgia White.
Severnl of the candidates for
county etfices have visited this
place the past week.
Mothers' day was very appro
priately observed at the M. E
chureh Sunday morning. The
ehoir, eonsisting Entirely of
young people, famished some
rise special songs. Alma Wells
and Marjorio Key sole's saag "My
Mother's Lullahy," and the pas
tor, Kev. Mr. Wall, delivered a
very fine serwon.
Hiatus Peterson is visiting in
Portland and MeMiaoville. I
The ladies ef the llur&t Club!
and their hushaads gave a fare-'
well prty in honor of Mr. and
iirs. J. K. Neal Saturday even
ing at the M. E. parsonage
There were about forty-five pre
sont. The evening was sper.t
playing games, singing, and in
social conversation. The house
was very'prettily decorated with
white flowers and ferns. Ice
cream and cake was served dur
ing the evening.
CHURC
HES
METHODIST
W. C STEWART, Pastor.
One of the mot intregtinjr Sunday
Sunday lessiona will be held next
Sunday. Dont misa it. Topic "The
Cripple at Lyatra."
Regular Church Service U A. M.
Topic "Not by might nor by power
but by my Spirit, saith the Lord."
Epworth League 7 P. M.
Topic "Capturing the Student of
China." Dorothy Paddock and Opal
Hewett are the leaders.
Popular service 8 PM.
The pator was much gratified with
the large attendance laat Sunday. Ov
er 200 were present. The following is
the program for next Sunday evening,
FATHER'S DAY PROGRAM
1 Voluntary, by orchestra.
2 Hymn "Faith of our Fathers"
Congregation, No. 415
3 Prayer.
4 Anthem Choir.
5 Announcements --Offering Offer
tory.
6. Double Duet by four girls.
7 Solo, "Softly Now the Light of
Day." Mrs. Irvine
8 Hymn, "How Firm a Foundation'
Congregation No. 401
9 Sermon "What We Owe To Our
Fathers' The Pastor
10 Solo "Daddy" Mrs. Paddock
11 Hymn "By Cool Siloam's Shaddy
Kill" Congregation No. 678
12 Recessional Special Instrumental
We assure you a delightful time if
you come to the First Methodist.
Washable
CHRISTIAN
f. Claude Stephens, Pastor
Service for Lord's Dy, May. 21.
Bible School at 10 a. rn.
A most interesting feature given by
Carl Bingman at this service that will
interest all attending.
Divine worship 11 a. m.
Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p. m.
Evening Evangelistic services 8:00.
"The Gospel Is God's Power Unto Sal
vation. Believe it.
A welcome awaits all desiring to
worship with us.
J. N. McConnell of the McMinnville
Christian church spoke Tuesday even
ing before the auxiliary and general
congregation. His address was tboro
ly enjoyad by all those present. He
returned home the following morning
BAPTIST
W. S. STEWART, Pastor.
All of the serviocs bf the church will
be held in the church this coming Sun
day. Altho there ia plenty of work
yet to be done, the Church is so that
it can be used for services.
Sunday School at 10.
Preaching at 11.
Subject, "The Child in the Home."
May tS, The Visitor in the Home."
June 4, "The H mes of the Future.
B. Y. P. U. at 7:0
Preaching at 8:00.
All are cordially invited to attend.
PWESBYTKRIAN
.Regular aervices at Calvary Presby
teris;n church next Sunday. Dr. Dunj
more will preach both morning and
eve! ing.
NOTICE FOB BIDS
Bids will be received by the clerk of
School Dist No. 29, Independence, Or
egon, up to and including May 24, 1916,
for wood, aa follows: 110 cords of
slab wood or old growth fir wood; 10
eords of grab oak wood. All of said to
be delivered at publie and high schools,
as the Board may designate. The
Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
GRACE SWOPE,
40 Clerk.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is fcereby given that the un
dersicned has been duly at pointed ad
ministratrix ef the estate of George
A. Rich, deceased, by the County Court
of the State of Oregon for Pulk Coun
ty, and has qualified.
All rvertona having claims against the
fa;d estate are hereby notified to pre
sent the same duly verified, together
with the urowr vouchers therefor, to
the undersigned administratrix at her
resilience on Monmouth etrfet, Inde
pendence, in aaid Ceuniy. within six
months from the data of this notice.
Dated and first published May 6. 1916.
1NETTIE RICH.
Administratrix of the estate of Georife
A. Rich, det?asied. j
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