Coughs and
Colds
may lead to something more
Berious. Don't neglect them.
We have several standard
remedies that have proved
successful. Try them.
Perkins' Pharmacy
If we haven't got it
we'll get it Ask u. .
Mrs. J. L. Hastings of Portland
is visiting this week with her moth
er, Mrs. E. L. Ebbert.
A representative of the Salem
Statesman has been in this vicinity
for the past week getting material
for a special edition of that paper
to commemorate the part taken by
Polk and Marion in the war.
Interested farmers in this vicin-
I ity have organited co-operative
live STOCK snipping sw.-mhrwi
aim largely to mantel their own
stock. A car of hogs was tent from
Independence by the association last
Monday, chaperoned by G. T.
Boothby, the veteran stock buyer.
The farmers are also buying feed
cooperatively, a carload of chopped
barley having been unloaded this
week.
T. H. Halleck of Newport was a
visitor this week with his parenU,
Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Halleck.
The storms of the week have
tried the roofs of the city and bus
iness men and householders have
had to resort to strenuous means
to keep dry inside. Several poles
of the telephone line have been
blown over and the wind of
Wednesday night blew down one of
the large maples in front of the
residence of the Misses Butler.
The Airlie schools closed January
10 for two weeks vacation because
of influenza.
Edward Daniels of the 0. A. C.
and of Philomath was a visitor in
Monmouth Tuesday.
Mr. Pickett of Twin Falls, Jdaha
is a visitor at L. C. Fisk's.
' A. Nelson, an elderly gentleman
of Independence, died Monday of
the infirmities of age. He was the
father of Ross Nelson of the Inde
pendence moving picture thefcter
and had lived in Independence lor a
long time.
Dr. Bowersox has been indispos
ed during the week past because of
strenuous work during the flu epi
demic and Dr. Forbes of Corvallis
has been helping out with his prac
tice.
A letter received bv friends in
the city last week announced that
Theodore Holloway. better known
as Ted Holloway, had been killed
KorryKrome Leather Taps
A Leather adapted to wet and wear; mineral tanned and
water proof. Wears longer than any .other leather known.
Try it on your next repair work.
Don't Take the Influenza
thru exposure. Have your auto top repaired and put in
shape by me. Prices reasonable.
Electric Shoe & Harness Shop
R. J. EVANS, Prop.
Harnesses Mended Shoes Repaired
What Big Q
Men Say
Sometimes it's just bunk and some
times it's the real goods, as in the re
markable series of interviews by Henry
Irving Dodge, just starting in .
IRe COUNTRY
GENTLEMAN
"What have you to do with the cost of
living?" Mr. Dodge asked Secretary
of Interior Lane; Swift, the Chicago
meat packer; Gentry, the Missouri
breeder of champion Berkshire hogs;
McCormick, the maker of farm imple
ments; a big railroad president; a great
Wall Street financier; and several
others of like importance in our na
tional life.
What luch men lay a
worth dollars and cent
to every one of ut
farmer, banker, mer
chant, houiewife. Yet
these remarkable inter
view! axe just one feature
in a year's subscription
to The Country Gen-
TLEMAN-52 big issues,
each u hardheaded as the
best farmer you know-.
and all for $1. Every ar
ticle in every number
gets right down to po
tatoes and pigs. If you
want help with your
problems in the kitch
en, thetoolshed, the barn
yard, the truck garden,
the field, or in marketing
your produce you
should have THE COUN
TRY GENTLEMAN.
Send me your order or call me today!
Mrs. E. R. Ostrom
Phone No. Farm 3613 . Monmouth"
AnsuthorUed subscrlptloa Rpresnutlve of
nsCootrj&i&M. 3MaWboatJo4 IkSvIvMsoglM
in action In France In November.
Holloway enlisted while a hijrh
tohool ituilent, In Company L,
while hit mother, Mrs. Thomas,
lived here. The latter has since
moved to California. News of the
death of Archie Davis is also con
firmed by word from relatives in
Albany, tie was killed in the fight
ing in the Argonne forest in Octo
ber. Lloyd Hesse who worked for A,.
H. Craven last yi'Sr, has rented a
dairy farm in Tillamook county for
the coming year.
Ivan Wood, 2nd lieutenant in the
quartermaster's department, has
received his discharge from service
and arrived at the home of his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wood,
last week Thursday. Lient' Wood
has been in the transportation
division and has had some thrilling
experiences on the water. He
gave a talk at chapel in the Normal
Thursday moming.
$80 Carpet Loom For Sale at less
than half price. In good running or
der. Inquire at Second Hand Store.
Mrs. Hesse and son and daughter,
who have becri visiting at A. H.
Craven's for the past month, re
turned to their home in Band on
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Alderman
moved to Parker today where he
has a position on the railroad.
E.K. PIASECKI, Lawyer, Dal
las, Ore. Probating of Wills and
Settlement of Estates a Specialty, tf
Mrs. A. H. Craven, who has been
suffering from a nervous disorder
for several weeks past, was taken
to the hospital in Salem Wednesday
for treatment. .
J. E. Gilbert of Yamhill was a
Monmouth visitor Sunday.
Miss Millie Clark made a busi
ness visit to Dallas Monday.
W. V. Taylor was a visitor in Mc
Minnville Sunday.
John W. Macy of Bpooks( was in
Monmouth on business Monday.
Samuel Work, an old time resi
dent of Monmouth is dead. Word
received from his daugther, Mrs.
Hazel Tollman of Harbor, Oregon
to friends in this city states he
passed away recentlyand was bur
ied over the line in California at
Smith River. He made his home
with his sister, Mrs. Coleman, who
died last year, and since then has
been with his daughter.
Besides his daughter mentioned
he leaves one son, Glenn Work.
Wanted to Trade: A five hund
red credit, good in the purchase of
a Gary motor truck, to trade for a
used Ford. Further information
at Herald office. .
Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Alderman
have settled down to the manage
ment of the hotel. They have op
ened up the dining room to the
public once more and served their
first meal there Monday noon.
Mrs. J. 0. Andrus is entertain
ing her mother and sister of New-
berg.
Order your magazines of Mrs. E.
R. Ostrom. Lowest prices and
prompt and careful service, tf
Contractor Geo. Scott, who is re
moving the casing from the two oil
wells on the Whiteaker farm, esti
mates there is $4,000 worth of cas
ing in these wells. From the smal
ler well 800 feet of six inch casing
has already been removed and the
outfit has now started lifting 1800
feet of ten inch casing from the
larger well. This last well is said
to have been drilled to a depth of
3600 feet.
The Polk County Farmers' Union
held its annual meeting in Dallas
yesterday.
If you want anything Electrical,
phone Electric Appliance Company
5011, Independence. 19tf
N. E. Foster went to Portland
Saturday, being called there by the
serious illness of his mother. The
latter, Mrs. Nancy J. Foster, died
soon after his arrival. She was
ounea luesaay. Mrs. roster was
highly respected by a large circle
of friends. She was born in Fair
field, Pike county, Illinois in 1847,
and crossed the plains with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Hubbard
who traveled by ox team in 1853.
They settled near Silverton. She
was married to N.'A. Foster in
1865. Of ten children seven live:
Mrs. Isaac Vandelicom of Hood
River, Mesdames W.. L. Kyser,
Frank Kyser and J. M. Kitrell of
Portland, N. E. Foster of Mon
mouth, Eli E. Foster of Jewell,
Ore. and Herman Foster of the 56th
Engineers in France .
THE MILLER MERCANTILE CO.
are operating five stores in Polk and Yamhill
counties. It is our desire not only to give to the
public the besl goods for the least money but
also to give the besl possible service.
- We have just installed a
New Book keeping System
and itt the future we will render an itemized
statement of every account on the first of each
month.
Vitl our great buying capacity and our
years of experience in the merchandise busi.
' ness we are in a position to offer unequaled
service to our patrons.
Yours (or Bstlar Sorrlc '
Miller Mercantile Company
Fit popular storut Monmoulh, Nt br, Y.mkill, McMluvlll sjmI Dajrloa
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Don't fail to read "The Light in the Clearing". It begins in this issue.
Monmouth and Independence
Auto-Bus Schedule
L.H.I Monmouth Lmvm Ind.pencl.nc.
6.50 a. ra, North Bound 7.3(1 a. m.
1.50 p. m. ; " " 2.25 p. m,
5.16 " . " " 6.48 "
10.00 a. m. South Bound 10.34 a. m.
3.15 p.m. ".. " 3.51p.m.
Best Before the War,
During the War
and Now
Soid by all dealers in DALLAS, IN
DEPENDENCE and MONMOUTH.
Cherry City Baking Co.
Until Feb. 10 We Offer the HERALD and the
PORTLAND TELEGRAM both 1 year, $5.00
FOROSQN
TRACTORS
Oliver Plow No. 7, Roderick Lean Disc. The Tractor it made by
Ford & Son. Plows and disc made under their personal supervision
Your order now will insure Spring delivery
Write or phone for further information
V1CK BROTHERS VALLEY tyOTOR CO.
260 High Street 127 State Street
. SALEM 1995 PHONES-
-442
Tractor and Plow on display at. X
OREGON
Graham and Son Garage, Selling Agents, Monmouth.
6.30 " " . 7.12 i
GRAHAM & SON Proprietor!
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