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INDEPENDENCE MONITOR "THE PAPER THAT EVERYBODY READS" VOL.5 INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1916 NO. I7 """ - --tiawmmMMMMtmmmmmmmmmmmmmKmmmnMm-rwnmrTwmM ruin t 1 itiittwt inmnni bbi 1 inmrn IL J a1 a m Wr( If assortment, if economy, if service means anything to you, this store means everything to you Great Sale of Ladies', Misses' and Children's Coats We have decided to make a quick clearance of our immense stock of Coats, including Plushes, Velours, Mixtures, Wool Plushes, Etc. Every Coat to be sacrificed. A wonderful opportunity to buy this season's Coats in the latest styles at ridiculously low prices. $2.00 Coats at $1.55 3.50 Coats at 2.75 5.00 Coats at 3.95 7.50 Coats at 5.95 9.00 Coats at 7.15 $12.00 Coats at $ 9.55 15.00 Coats at... 11.95 19.50 Coats at 15.55 25.00 Coats at 19.95 35 00 Coats at 27.75 Come Early While the Stock is Complete Christmas Suggestions For Her Beautiful Waists of Georgette Crepe, Crepe de Chine, Taffeta, etc., make a handsome gift. $2.50 up. to $3.50. Ladies' Kid Gloves Ladleo' Silk Hosiery Ladles' Silk Umbrellas Ladies' Hand Bags Ladies' Silk Petticoats Handkerchiefs Thousands of beautiful handkerchiefs, plain and embroidered, in endless variety. Also Men's and Ladies' Initial Handkerchiefs, each lc up to $1.50 Por Him Men's Suits Men's Overcoats Men's Shoes Men's Shirts Men's Silk Hose ' Men's Handkerchiefs Men's Neckwear Men's Kid Gloves Men's Hats Men's Shoes Men's Slippers Ladies' and Children's Slippers in Great Variety. ELLIOTT-O'BRIEN CO. nam THX STORE WITH THE CHWSTMAS SPIRIT SILKS Georgett Crept, Taffola d Cling, Chiffon Taffeta In all the Popular Colors THE RHYMING SUMMARIST The people at the ballot box Have made their pick and choosen, We say this for the victors, We say this for the "losin';" Now lets forget our little fight, Our fusses and our fuming, Get in and dig Out something big, And do our share of booming. In the Civic Improvement League, A new boss now is sitting, Mrs. Eldridge is the queen And in the place she's fitting; The boys intend to have a band, Something the town is needing-, See them come With horn and drum, And Alia Floyd a leading. The little boys are. awful good, And so are little sisters, Dad cannot use the whip And raise the weekly blisters; For the day of days is coming soon, We are drawing near it, And we'd like for all, Both big and small, To get the Christmas spirit. "Cut off four lines", the printer says, And we will have tb do it, Mike Goetz and Dick Aren't very thick, But then perhaps you knew it. MOORE FOR MAYOR A. Clint Moore was elected mayor of Independence at Mon day's election, heading the citixens ticket, all of which was ! successful. Mr. Moore succeeds a good man, and we are sure that when he retires from office we can say that his successor follows a good man. Mr. Moore will preside over the destinies of the city with justice to all and malice toward none. B. F. Swope was re-elected recorder, an office he has held for a number of years and where he is always found at home. As the vote shows, Mr. Swope pleases a large portion of the people. For councilmen, G. N. Sloper was re-elected. His record for the past two years speaks for it self; W. E. Craven, a new man, we are quite sure will make an excellent official and will do his "dernest" to please everybody; M. W. Mix was everybody's can didate, being on both tickets, and has a past record on the council for efficiency and econ omy that is hard to beat. The vote: FOR MAYOR A. C. Moore 306 M. Merwin 149 FOR RECORDER J. G. Mcintosh 137 B. F. Swope 218 FOR COUNCILMEN VV. B. Barnett 139 W. E. Craven 315 Peter Kurre 150 M. W. Mix 392 G. N. Sloper 30b CONTEST NEARS END Alice Nelson still leads in the Popular Girl contest which closes next Monday night. The ballot box will be taken to the Baptist church at 7 o'clock where the rules governing the close will be announced. The winner must be present at the church when the final count is made. If she is is not present, the second girl will be declared the winner. An evening of much enjoyment and excitement is looked for. With only three days left, it looks like a close finish. Any one of the contestants may win. All have a good chance. Votes are on sale at the Moni tor office and Howe's Jewelry Store at the following prices: 100 votes for 10c. 250 votes for 25c. 500 votes for 50c. 1100 votes for $1.00. Official standing today. Alice Nelson 7500 Criseie Bramberg 7250 Beulah Howard..... C250 Eileen Hewitt 8275 Verl Carmack 1050 Lela Plessenger 650 Dolly Dearing 525 BAND ORGANIZED A goodly "number of citizens and musicians met at ti e city hall Tuesday night and voted to organize a band, the proper thing to do. W. E. Craven was elected president and C. J. Irvine secretary. Another meet ing will be held Monday night to which all interested are invited. NEW PRESIDENT The Independent Civic League at its meeting Tuesday afternoon honored itself by electing Mrs. K. C. Eldridge as its president i to succeed Miss Cosper, rc signed. This club is fortunate in the sel ection of its presidents; first, Mrs. J. S. Cooper, then Miss Lizabeth Cosper, now Mrs. K. C. Eldridge. During Mrs. Eld ridge's reign, the club will pros per and do much for the city and its people. She fits into the place exactly. No better choice could have been made. POLICE AFTER MINORS Chief of Police Feagles pro poses to keep the minors out of the pool halls and to aid him greatly in "knowing where he is at" has the ages of the boys down in his little book and will spring it on all those claiming to be21oro,er when they "aint." PERT PARAGRAPHS It appears that the election of Catts, in Florida, was the result of scratching the regular Demo cratic ticket. - Boston Herald. If Henry Ford ii sincere in wanting to do the greatest good t the greatest number he will put another spring under the back seat. Boston Transcript. Mr. Bryan takes an early start to reform the Democratic party into prohibiton, but we'll bet 10 cents that he doess't get all the Democrats out of the saloons by Christmas. Portland News. COUNTY BUDGET According to the couaty budget as published, the estim ated expense for 1917 will bo SMI!, 202. 02. The tax levy, in cluding the state tax, will be 22.0 mills" The levy for the city of Independence will be 20 mills. School district 12 mills. Total for Independence 54.6 mills. Among the expenses given in the budget are. are: Salary and expenses of school supervisor $1300; health oflicer, $500; fruit inspector, $100; stock inspector $150; widow pensions $5,500: care of the poor $9W0; state and county fairs $2000; Salem bridge $-il2iu; road fund $2oUlO; out raiding warrants and interest $35, 000. MUCH SICKNESS There ij much sickness in the city and country. Measles are common among the children and adults are guttering from sore throats, coughs and lung colds. KOWE QUITS JEWELRY II. J. Kowe will dispose of hiu jewelry stock by special Bale and devote his entire time in the future to the electrical business which he is competent to handle. KEEP MdNEY AT HOME Do your Christmas buying in Independence and keep the money at home we need it. Well, Mr. Hughes has had at least one close shave in his life, anyhow.-Atlanta Constitution.