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S. IOOI 011 AND STATE NEWS aocJJ IOOI n Zook, the paper hanger will do your painting. Mr. B. F. Baker is suffering from lagrippe, this week. Just watch the Piano Contest, There is something doing. Rev. L, C. Hoover spent sev eral days in Portland this week on business. Dr. Alhn, dentist, Cooper Building Independence Oregon. Both phones. 19-tf. C. H. Rosenberg, of Albany, was in town yesterday. He is looking after land. Rev. D. M. Mclnturff gave a lecture at Salem last Sunday and preached there in the eveding. Baby books, linen books, childs books, boys books, girls books, and books for father and mother. Perkins Pharmacy. Don't forget to ask for a free ticket, on the large doll, given with every 25 cent purchase at Monmouth Book Store. The thirteenth census places the population of Oregon at 672, 765, being a gain of 60 per cent over the preceeding count. For, Books, Bibles, Testa ments, Leather Bound Books, Padded Poems, ' etc., call on Graven & Moore, Independence, Ore. Mrs. J. Lindsay and Mrs. John Remington went to Salem yester day. Mrs. Lindsay went on to Turner, her home town, to attend a church fair. Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, the head of the Christian Science Church, died at her home in Chestnut Hill, Boston, late Satur day, age 89 years. Christmas is nearing! You can read it in the shop windows as you pass by, and the injunction has gone forth: "Do your Christ mas shopping early." Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Hewitt and small son were in, Monday, from their home on the Luckia mute, having business that brought them to town. Largest Stock, in Folk Cpunty, of Xmas Toys, Dolls Rocking Horses, Drums, Steam Engines, Wagons, Balls, Horns, Type writers, Xmas Tree Ornaments, at Craven & Moore's, Indepen dence, Ore. 0. P. Chase returned home from Dallas, Saturday having given up his position as night watchman in the mill there, his services being needed in the Furniture store here. The Independence Enterprise has been sold to Henry E. Browne who has been identified ft r some years with the Silverton Appeal. Editor Hicks will still remain a citizen of Independence. The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Iluber, Satur day night, December 3, and left a nine and a half pound girl baby. Mother and child are do well and A. F. well he goes on his way rejoicing. A man named N. A. Peek was frozen to death in the Green horn Mountains, in Eestern Ore gon, Sunday, November 26. He started to get the mail at Green horn city, four miles distant, and not returning search was made, disclosing the result as mentioned above. Special line of fine Christmas mixed candies at 10 cents per pound; also have especially fine line of Bon Hons, in boxes and bulk, and full line of fruits, nuts, dates and other Christmas dain ties which will appeal to you. Come and see. At Monmouth. Book Store. Mrs. M. Cornelius gave Port land a business visit Saturday re maining several days. Mrs. G A. Muscott looked after her mil- inery store during the absence of Mrs.C. Now is the time to subscribe for the Telegram. $3.50 for a year. Miss Mabel Johnson has been indisposed this week with sore throat. . ' Xmas goods now on display at Craven & Moore's, Independ ence, Oregon. Mrs. Paul Tacheron was taken to a sanitarium at Portland, Wednesday, for treatment. Abstracts promptly furnished at reasonable rates, by L. D. Bown, Dallas, Oregon. tf W. S. Mead of Portland has been in town several days solicit ing for the Pacific Homestead. Bill Williams, of Airlie, was in Monmouth Monday having busi ness which called him to Dallas. W. II. Newman is putting in a new forge in his blacksmith shop and rearranging for future convenience. , Mrs B. F. Mulkey, of Condon, is here visiting relatives and friends and will remain until after Christmas. Mr. Mulkey will join her here in a week or so. We have Manicure Sets, Brush Sets, Sewing Sets, Postal Card Albums, Mirrors, .Tie Racks, Col-1 lar Boxes, Cuff Boxes, Xmas Cards, Xmas Stickers, Etc. Cra ven & Moore, Independence, Or. Shower Party If the good wishes and bless ings of her friends avail antyhing, Miss Amy Chaney will sail the matrimonial sea on a bed of roses. She was Showered, . Monday evening, at the Shore home by the young ladies of the city, and upon the blushing bride-to-be were bestowed the good wishes and blessing of her numerous friends and some of the more substantial things dear to the heart of the young wife. . A salad set, a chocolate set, pillow tops, a center piece and many other gifts were received by Miss Chaney. Light refreshments were served and the evening was spent in music and conversation, time passed pleasantly and all enjoyed the occasion. Just before leaving the Bride's cake was cut and the ring that sure indicator of the next bloom ing, blushing bride-to-be fell to the lot of Dr. Laura C. Price. Monmouth Heights No. 2 ' Mel Ashford of near Rickreall was in our vicinity Tuesday. Jay Clark ahd Elmer Raikeare making posts for Mrs. E. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. DaveOlin visited relatives at Airlie, Tuesday and Wednesday. A few of the neighbors and friends gave a surprire party at the home of Daniel Calbreath, Tuesday evening, December 6th. in honor of his sixty second birth day. The guests gathered early and were entertained by playing games until a late hour, when dainty refreshments were served. A pleasant evening was spent by all present, and before depart ing the happy guests wished Mr. Calbreath many more such happy birthdays. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Calbreath, Mrs. E. Clark, Anna Wood, Ina and Lettie Fish back, Millie and Bessie Clark, Fay Shipley, Elmer and Elda Raike, Pearl and Len Fishback, James Goodman and Jay Clark. Result of Piano Vote The result of the Chase Broth ers Piano Contest is shown in the following list of names with their accompanying figures, which give the result of the ballot up to Wednesday evening, Deb. 7. Myrtle Withrow 54590 Mrs. L. Mason 39160 Ruth Murdock 38855 Ina Fishback . 36325 Ruby Frame 31880 Hazel Lorence 27145 Dora Zook 2GG05 Mrs. E. Yeater 25600 Florence Burton 23110 Lillian Bogert .... . ... 22560 Mrs. Wm. Jones 21070 Mrs. Mary Nott. 20100 Mane Morlan ... 16155 Mrs. J. M. Tedrow 15350 Harold Haley 12315 Erma Borwn 8200 Stella Chute 6330 Mrs. J. F. Smith.... . 5900 Lora Craven 1 x 5850 Agnes Clark 5590 Fay Shipley... 5455 Edith Wolverton 5070 Emma Parker 4050 Mrs. F. Y. Mulkey 3750 Ethel Lucas . 3505 Clara Brant . .... . 3285 Mrs. W. S. Campbell 3010 Esther Moreland 2375 Wilda Fuller 8785 Amy Chaney 2100 Vern Gibson 1700 Lidia Powell 1000 Mrs. R. W. Coulter 750 Miunie Wunder 750 Gladys Parker..' 450 A Much Sold Fowl As a practical joke, a turkey buzzard was passed around from one person to another at Cottage Grove last week as a Thanks giving bird. Roy Short, a clerk, was first to get it, and finding he had been caught by a practical joker, he sold the live bird in a bag, to a friend, who in turn passed it on to Dr. Ingram and the latter sold it to P. C. Jones. What the rest of the bird's travels in Cottage Grove were is not known, but on Wednesday it wound up its travels when it reached Senator I. H. Bingham, at Eugene, with a card bearing the inscription, ' 'A Thanksgiving Turkey from Nesmith County." Cloverdale Courier. Roses On The Campus That 600,000 roses have been cut from the gardens of the uni versity campus at Eugene during the past season is the opinion of the head gardener, Henry M. Fisher, who has watched the growth of the long branches of the bushes that borders the prin cipal walks and drives. The plants were cut down recently after blooming continuously since April, or for eight months. There are over 600 plants and the gardener and his assistants declare that plants have produced 1000 blossoms each. There are four varieties the La France, the Frau Karl Druskie, the Caro line Testout and the Franz Dee gam. These are set out in sepa rate hedges and have given the campus a beautiful appearance. Stories o"t the Gravediggen. Grimly humorous Is the tale of the Scottish gmvedigger who complained that he did not get constant work. "But, George," said the minister, "if you were to be constantly employed in the duties of the office you would soon bury the whole parish." "That miiht be. sir. but hoo am I to keep a wife and family unless I get regular work? 'Deed. sir. I ha vena buried a leevin soul for the last six weeks." Harder still was the case of another gravedigger who was asked to reduce his fee for digging a grave because, "mind ye, James, she was an auld wo man and was salr spent" Men's Women's Children,s and Infant's Wool Sweaters ON SALE AT Reduced Price Values from 60 cents To $4.00. Come in and Makk your Selection While range of Styles and Colors is yet Complete. V. F. Daniel, Monmouth, Oregon P. E. Chase H. B. Davis List your property with the i Western Realty Company. First door West of Furniture Store. Monmouth, Oregon V. O. Boots FIRE LIFE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID AUCTIONEER J. S. SMITH, . . Airlie, Oregon. Farm Sales and Live Stock. Give me a trial. Satisfaction guaranteed.