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... .... ... rrr. anntno rr The Smartest New Styles are here for Spring and Summer Wear for both Men and Women The Change of Seasons Mark Noteworthy Changes In Footwear Styles tor Both Men and Women, Without aeglectlag quality, we ar ready with th beat that fashion calls correct at Interpreted In the new Rcltfn ikln cloth boot and Kid and Patents In moat all tylsa and different widths. Call and tee them before buying. CONKEY & Straui ill Wool Suits tor Men and Boyi BREVITIES By Our News Correspondents Ernest Sickafooue haa gone to Alaska. , Dr. R K. Duganne, dentist, National Dank Building. 0. A, Kreamer waa in Port land Monday. John FeaRlea Sundayed with friends at Philomath. The Independence G. A. It. boys are ready to fight. Mrs. Hattie Ilenkle was in Corvallis over Sunday. W. F. Elliott was in Portland for several days this week. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Walker registered in Portland Monday. U. S. Morgan and family have retimed to Independence to live. Eyes scientifically examined and glasses fitted. Dr. F. G. Hew ett, Cooper Uldg. 29tf Miss Lora Chute visited her parents in Jefferson last week end. Dr. H. C. Dunsmore is attend ing presbytery at Lebanon this week. ray Dunsmore departed for Alaska Tuesday where he has a position. The liBt number of the lecture course. Kekuku'n Hawaiian Quintet, cornea on Monday even ing, April 16, Mrs. M. A. Robinson haa been quite sick this week but is much better now. P. J. Peterson went to Van couver Sunday to visit his son, Earle, whe is a soldier. MUs Thelma Toney of Mc Mianville waa the gueat of Miss Ella Robinson last bunday. A flood pair of reading glasses ;or $i.uu ai u. a. Kreamers. The bean meeting at the opera house tomorrow afternoon prom isea to be well attended. Bvron Howard of Portland tame up to visit his parents be fore enlisting in the navy. Mrs. Fred Baker and two small children, of Oregon City, have been visiting at the horn of Mrs, W. T. Hoffman. V. Manning of Lacombe. Alberta, haa purchased a SO-acre tract on the outskirts of Inde pendence of J. K. P. Carson. anTTrnipv ricums DITTCOK. WALKER ConquerorhjJejJIat C F. McKinsey is working in Dalian. Grandma Gaines is seriously ill at her home in this city. J. J. Fenton returned home from Wyoming this week. Baled hay and straw for sale. S. Muhleman. Phone Farm 6113. 29tf Miss Dorothy Childa of the 0. A. C. was home bunday. The BaDtist ladies had a very successful bazaar and food sale ast Saturday. H. Lalliberte, who was born n Canada, haa received his final citizenship papers. Mrs. Richmond of Portland was a guest at the K. C. Eld- ridge home this week. For Sale a good Holstein cow andralf. S. Muhleman. 33 Mr. and Mrs. Dane Purvine of Salem were over to Bpend Easter at the home of Garfield Byers. Mrs. C. Plessenger has re turned from Corvallie. She left her mother very much improved. Bert Wolf shipped a number of Jersey cattle to parties in Idaho this week. The last number of the lectare course, Kekuku s Hawaiian Quintet, April 16. All wool, ready to wear suits $15.00. $16.60. 22.50 and $26.00 at Kreamer's. Dr. J. B. Grlder. dentist, sue oessor to Dr. Allen. Cooper Building. Phone Main 1CZ1. The river boats, after today will be tied up for a week, wait ing at the locks at Oregon City to be repaired. Miss Vivian Whiteaker h.u been entered as a contestant in the Portland Telegram auto mobile contest. Mrs. I. L, Patterson of Kola is attending a convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington, I). C. Naval recruiting officers will be in Independence Sunday. A applicants will be given all ex aminations and passed if quali fied. See the postmaster for further information. W. B. Barnett went to Mosier last week to see his mother am step-father who had been badly hurt in a runaway accident. He returned home Saturday as both the injured people were getting along well. A new road, one-fourth mile in length, has been opened from the Lloyd Klickinger pla-e south of Suver south to the county road. J. S. Bohannon. Newton Prather and C K. Can field B. F. Swopc, Lawyer Cooper Bldg- Miss Bernadina Robertson of Fossil spent Easter vacation with Madaline Kreamer. The damage case of E. C. Nelson against the Horst Co. was settled out oi court. Bob Baker went to Vancouver to join Co. L but was rejected because of a flat foot. M:oa fVvra Druid AS of Canbv was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. 0. A. Kreamer, the first of the week. Mrs. Albert Sackler and daughter of Ridgefleld, Wash., are visiting relatives and friends in this city. If you are going to have a wedding or a swell dinner, don't forget to complete the menu with Pugh's Loganberry Juice. Sold everywhere. 22tf A marriage license was issued in Albany last week to Jack L. Tann of Suver and Mis Florence G. Davis of Albany. Willard S. McClain of Buena Vista and Miss Herma McNeal of Aumsville were licensed to wed in Salem Tuesday. Mrs. E. Burton, state president of the B. Y. P. I., will address the young people of the Baptist church Sunday evening at 6:30. There will be a free show at the Isis Saturday afternoon at 2:15. Everybody welcome. Five reels of good pictures will be shown. Eleanor Calbreath, litttle daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. HnlhrPBth. is home from the hospital and is getting along nicely. The Elliott O'Brien store, ac- eordine to announcement, will close its doors next Wednesday night. In the meantime, the big sale goes on. Among those enlisted during the Dast week from Independ ence and vicinity were Ernest Smith, Arthur Black, Verd Schrunk and John Nash. Mrs. J. W. Richardson was taken to a Salem hospital the first of the week where she was operated on for appendicitis. She is getting along splendidly. Dr. Turner, formerly of Lowe & Turner, the well-known eye specialists of Portland, will be at the Hotel Beaver again Thurs day. April 19th. Headaches re lieved, cross eyes straightened, satisfaction guaranteed. Don't torcet the date. 34-35 The ferry controversy at Salem has been settled. Marion coun ty will buy the Skinner & Bush nell ferry for an amount to be decided by Judges Belt and Kelly. Larry Fitzgerald visited the bovs at Vancouver Tuesday. He reported that Cyril Richardson was in the hospital for a few days with tonsilitis and that his brother, Arnold, is laid up from vaccination. The case in whiah W. E. Craven. E. N. Johnson, W. 0. Morrow and Claude SKinner are being sued by a Salem firm for alleged damages to a tent rented by the plaintitf to the lefendants, is being tried in circuit court today. The Monitor gives a ticket to the Isis theatre to every boy or girl who brings to our othVe five local news items which can be used. This offer will be con inued indefinitely. While the items must be written out. it is not necessary that the spelling, punctuation or form be correct Items may be rejected because they are stale, trivial, incomplete or already in. When one or more items out of the five are rejected, the boy or itirl will get credit for those accepted and by 'mntfing in others to replace those rejected, can win the free ticket. The tickets can be used any time within ten days. Mrs. P. H. Drexler was a Port land visitor this week. Mrs. W. H. Bloch visited home folks at McMinnville this week. Mrs. Ernest Tice visited her husband at Vancouver over Sun day. Miss Mvrtle Emerson of Eugene is the guest of her sister, Mrs. L. J. Shoen. J. M. Stark of Eueene was looking after property interests here Monday. Benton County Courier: Mrs. Charles Hout has been visiting with friends at Independence. A number from this section attended an enthusiastic good roads meeting in Dallas Wednes day night. Mr. and Mas. E. Baker and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Locke of Salem were Easter guests at the Damon home. Miss Mabel Porterfield of Los Angeles is at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Porterfield. The usual May Day festival at the Normal has been abandoned and instead a patriotic demon- stratioi will be held April 19. Mrs. Girfin of Portland ar rived in this city yesterday, sur prising her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kirkland, who were not expecting her. Mrs. I. Govro has received word that her grandson, a for mer Independence boy, haa joined the navy and has , been sent to San Francisco. Monmouth Herald: A. N. Poole sifirned a contract this week to build a $2500 house on Joe Craven's property on Broad W a fina nrt1 ltlrtn rn T no i Street, a fine addition to the residences of our city which is to be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Butler. 'L" IS HUSKY Company L of Polk county has more weitrht than any other in the Third Oregon is the belief of its officers. The men are all large, healthy country boys, and indicate by their appearance that their meals have been regular and bountiful. -Portland Jour nal. BEAN GROWERS GET BUSY There will be a meeting at the Opera House Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Prof. Hislop of the 0. A. 0. will talk to you on "How to Grow Beans". C. E. Patterson, of the Oregon Fruit Co., will tell you how to market your beans. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our heart felt gratitude to all those who so kindly, gave us their sympathy and assistance during the last sickntss of our father, J. E. Elk ins. Mrs. V. A. Heath. B. M. and E. J. Estes. FRIDAY AND 13 Dont start anything todav you can't finish 'tis Friday, the 13th. BY VIRGINIA Tense times like these are not yery conducive to entertaining except for charitable purposes. The work of the Honor Guards has been entered into with zest, opening a new field of en deavor for many. The Guard will give a large charity benefit Boon. Especially are many maiden hearts taking hold o the Guard duties with much enthusi- abm, as the fond farewells, - "I'm oft to the war, to the wai l must go To fight for my conntry and you dear" which have been sung many times dur ing the paat two weeke are atill ring ing in their eara. It is expected that a branch of the National Red Cross will be organised here soon which means that nimble and patriotic fingers will be occupied with making bandages and other surgical dressings. LLC. LECTURE A Drofltable lecture on "Industrial Club Work", which was given by H. C Seymour of Corvallis before a large Club members last Tuesday afternoon was followed by social tea. Mrs. K. C. Eldridge, the Club's president, some time ago started an Industrial Club movement which met with enthusiastic support. Since recent war developments, she has dili gently endeavored to awaken industrial preparedness in the younger boys Wednesday afternoon, at the publia schooi building, Mrs. Eldridge eom- rAmtaA thin organization, and it is hoped that there will not be an uncul tivated spot in the city. The boys will not only help general conditiona by this undertaking but arrangements are be ing made to see that each lad reaps Individual purse preflt. At the same time they will form a producing army in contrast with the destreying army and do as much for their country n the khaki clad boys bearing arms at the front. O. E. S. At the regular meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star last Tuesday night, . 1 oi me i the Miise8 Marie Myert and Marian Richmond were initiated into the order, Following the Chapter work a luncheon and social hour completed the meeting? KILL KAKES. Mesdamea W. H. Walker, B. F. Swops, E. E. Cook and J. Hanna were joint hostesses to the members of the Kill Kare Klub at the pretty W. H. Walker home last Friday evening. The same delightful spirit of aociabillty WILLIAr.S WAS TERROR TO NEW YORK EVILDOERS Broke Up Gangs and Earned Tltlt "Caar of Tenderloin." New York. For nearly thirty years one of the most striking and pictur esque figures hi the metropolitan police department wan former Inspector Alexander S. Williams, who died re cently. Williams was a policeman of the old school. Sometimes they called him "the clubber," and at others "the czar of the Tenderloin." He earned both titles, the former breaking heads of thugs on the lower east side and the pis house district, and the latter by his conduct during the eleven years he was In command of the West Thirtieth street precinct In lSi6 Williams tired of ship car pen try. the trade he bad learned, and became a pollceiean. Ills first post was on Houston street, where the toughest men In the city congregated. Their specialty was "heating cops," but they did not boat Williams. Pick ing out the toughest of the gang. Wil liams thrashed hlin thoroughly. There after the new policeman was Dot trou bled. lu 1ST2 he was made captain and sent to the Kast Thirty fifth street station tlaiii-s ruled the neighborhood, but the new captain clubbed them into sub in ssion. It was In 1ST that Williams was eont to the West Thirtieth street sta tion, controlling I he district given over to gambling atvl ail niht revels. He retired ou a pension after the liow Investigation. SOUTHERN that always prevails at the Walker residence was evident during the even ing. Ataid an array of spring flowers, four tables wore arranged for whist, which furnished amusement for the session. The four hostesses served an exquisite luncheon to their guests. EASTER LUNCHEON. Spring-time and Easter-tide were pictured in their prettiest amy at the sharming luncheon presided over by Mrs. E. E. Paddock at her home last Wednesday afternoon, for the mem bers of the Wednesday Club andaome additional friends. The reception and drawing rooms were aglow with bas kets and vases of choice yellow-tinted spring blossoms. Suspended from the archway was a large art basket filled with quantities of yellow flowers and feathery ferna . embellished with a handsome yellow bow with long, grace ful streamera. Throughout the deco rative acheme, a note of patriotism was touched upon as "Old Glory" waved from alternate chandeliers and at available places over the reception suite. Conversation and needlework were gaily indulged " In until the luncheon hour. The long table with its beautiful appointments was extremely artistic. A large, yellow basket, representing a bursting daffodil, containing cut daffodils of the daintiest hue, over a yellow-tinted doily, formed the pretty centerpiece. Over this glowed a yellow-shaded light. Similar email, bursting dafTodil baaketa held the minta, and pretty daffodil place cards marked covers for the elub members, and Mrs. Claire Irvii.e, Mrs. Charlea Irvine v and Miss Eva Robert son. The Easter motif f cleverly de Teloped in the dainty three-courae luncheon, novelty Eaater calla-lily cakes being served for the last course. The delightful lunebeon also served as i a probable parting honor to the club'a president, Mrs. W. F. Gillespie, who, to the regret of a large circle of friends, will leave in a short time fo Chehalis, Wash. At the table regreta were expressed over the absenbe of one club member, Mrs. Davidson, who ia now a patient in a Salem hospital. Immediately the members wrote letterettes to her. The whole with some of the hostess' choice flowers were forwarded to Mra. Davidson as a cheerful remembrance of the happy afternoon spent with , Mrs. Paddock. EiTEGTS OF THE WAR ON CHILDREN OF ENGLAND Juvenile Delinquency Has In creased 34 Per Cent Since Great Struggle -Began. Baltimore. Drawing a terrible pic ture of war's effects on rblldren In England. Owen R. Lovejoy, general secretary of the National Clilld Labor Committee, told the conference on child labor here this country must take dras tic steps to protect its little ones. Con cerning tomiitions In tireat Britain he said: "Last full in the English parliament Sir James Yoxall paid: 'A large por tion cf niir elementary school system Is in ruins I w ill not say as desolate as the ruins of Louvain. but there is to some extent a likeness.' "In cue area 17(. children out of 41.f) have been displaced from school because tbe buildings bare been tiken over for military puriose8. Teacher have enlisted and government econom ies have lowered tbe etlicieney of the schools; special classes, evening classes. medical lusiectlon, free lunches have been reduced or stopid. In addition some rliiljren be tween twelve id 1 If res- i left school to enter Industry tu K'l sr.d probably more than that in l'.'l'V Between IjO, 000 and SOO.Oi l children eleven and twelve years old sro at work "Juvenile delinquency in England has Increased SI per cent siue 1914. and delinquency of twys twelve and thirteen has int rM-el in greater pro portion than tu any other ae (roup." C. U. Emuh made the deal. appraised the damages.