To grow a crop, excepting weeds,
you must cultivate, and for that
purpose, you need a good Cultiva
tor, otherwise you labor in vain.
Let us help you. The best is none
to good for you, and we have it.
Heavy and
Shelf
Harvesters
This is just to remind
you that Harvest time
will soon be here.
Are You Ready?
Hardware
AND BARGAINS
lorence
Monmouth,
Oregon
Local and Personal
J. F. Powell arid C. Lorence
were on our streets Tuesday.
Miss Bonnie Olson visited with
friends at Dallas several days
this week.
John A. Riddell and wife and
Blanche Stitt were Salem visitors
last Monday.
Greatly reduced prices on all
lines of lumber at the Monmouth
Lumber Yard. 30
Mr. V. Dell Butler returned
home Wednesday having spent
two weeks visiting here.
E. E. Hewitt returned home
from Portland last Saturday hav
ing been excused from service
on the Federal Jury.
Roy Bowman and Edith John
son were here from Monmouth
Saturday and Sunday. -Falls City
News.
Floyd Williams is clerking in
Clark's grocery. A. H. Craven
who filled that position is getting
ready for a camping trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon J. Brown
were over from Independence
fa" a day or so helping Mrs.
down's mother, Mrs. Addie
Shore, get ready for a trip to
Washington state where she will
Jjjsit her daughter, Mrs. Harry
Thompson, and friends for a
mnth or six weeks. Mrs. Shore
rarted Wednesday.
The Misses Hilda and Hazel
turman of Wirrm MiVViiomn.
nav'e been the guests of their
jnele, and aunt Mr. and Mrs.
H. Newman, during the past
jk- They will leave here the
wst of next week accompanying
ther cousin, Mrs. Dell Butler,
ho has spent the past two
J'e(3 with her parents, to her
"rne at. fa tM,Ii
TO FRUIT EROWERSirp An.d Mi"..c'Ta Dr."
i lie nuns ui iuc i o"o vjnj
Lumber company at Falls City
closed down yesterday, as did
also the loeirine operations, and
today the company has only three
There are many rumors afloat
relating to the discovery of the
fire blight in the orchards of Polk
county. It is sincerely to be
IK, 13 Olll-wvij vv.j r-
hoped that these rumors are; men in its employ at tnat place
groundless. However, the men-, whereas nereioiore uppiuMmaic
ace is a grave one and any sus
pected cases should be promptly
called to the attention of the
fruit inspector.
The most noticeable character
istic of the disease is the appear
anw nf the leaves upon the
afflitpd nortions of the trees.
The leaves turn brown and have
ine leaves win uiuvyu ia..- -, .
.... iL nf hnvincr Mate has been set for there
exactly ine appc"ia.i . s ;fu- ;
been scorched by tire. su.upuu,. - 7 ,u mi! TVio
Pears, apples, quinces and the the woods or at the mills. The
8ervis and hawthorn bushes are suspension J
k,w tft thA sease. frompi,aauiiiumufiiiia. -
and drastic measures are neces-
ly seventy-five workmen have
been steadily engaged. This is I
the word brought from there by
John Hughes, who has for a
number of years past been head
timber-feller for the company.)
Mr. Hughes say3 that the com- j
nnnv has even closed its store at '
Falls City, and that no definite
HOW
Is your old tennis racket?
Bring it in and get it restrung.
We have the Agency for the Spauld
ing line of Athletic Goods.
MORLAN & SON
sary to eradicate the disease.
J. S. rARKFK,
Fruit Inspector.
A N. Poole nut a couple of
Visited Polk County Hopyards
Atrip through the Independ
ence hop country this week
showed the writer Some of the
it a couple ofi, . ,,rHs :n Oregon. The
the front of the ; th re ;s Dractjc
uii-"v
coats of paint on the front ottne,acre there is practically all
Telephone building ior wines- , .ltom and, and tne growm is
& Lorence this week. Jfine The high trellis system
There were some three autos ! prevaii3 there mostly, many of
filled with people and a jitney !the yards having wires 15 to 20
with 27 occupants from this place ; feet high, with the vine trained
who visited the camp meeting atin the v.shaped manner furnish
Jurner last Sunday. ;ing more face for the vine
Mr and Mrs 0. C. Zook visited ;The great 500-acre yards furnish
fl Tin Dallas last Saturday ! models that smaller yards might
relatives in Dallas laji o i Most yards there
retUrni:Lrdng a a mS ettof care, the hop
rrSSbraska. ! houses were practically all
to visit relatives external appear-
Ore8on, and Mr. 'Laeemet.-A,,rora Observer.
-J 17 111 UflllW" - , -
they Wiu
proceed on their journey
!JS1 the exposition at San
Fran.
c'sco on their way home.
First National Bank
Monmouth, Oregon
Paid Capital, $30,000.00
Surplus & Undivided Profits, $16,000.00
Ira c. Powell, President; J. B. V. Butler, Vice Pres.
W. E. Smith, Cashier.
We offer the best service consistent with
sound banking, and solicit your business.
Interest paid on time deposits.
DIRECTORS:
I. M. SIMPSON, F. S. POWELL, Wu. . RIDDELL,
J. B. V. BUTLER, IRA C. POWELL.
man anu w- .
?1 with their grand
mother, Mr, S. Boots, for the
past few days.
i Smuts fromMon-
aeveiai -
Buys Interest in Laundry
G L Orr of Sherwood has
purchased a half interest in the
City Laundry, and took posses-
well have been camping : ot lea ienced uundryman and will
i. u a a-ppK. hcuii- j uo mpr as suoerm-
AfDDK LIJ1.J "
i "TiSlk Palmer a, .uperir.-
afternoon the tendent. -Observer.
Scouts paid them a visit
C. G. GRIFFA,
Plumber and Steam Fitter.
Carries In Stook
Bath Tubs, Toilet Fixtures and all kinds of Plumb
ers' Supplies, nickel-plated or otherwise.
All orders attended to promptly and work guaranteed.
MONMOUTH, OREGON