A Puzzler
Behold I show you a mystery, A
few weeks ago the shortage of wa
ter in the city wa aocute. The city
pumps were working night and day
and atill there was not enough wa
ter to gD around. To get water
for a part of the time to the higher
sections of the city it was necessary
t shut off the lower sections of
the city at night. This relieved
matters. Finally all places possible
to shut off were closed at night and
the water pumped in the reservoir.
Now there is water f jr all and a
considerable surplus in the reser
voir. Why! Did the last rain fin
ally settle down to the well sources
or were there leaks in the svstem!
Hit Hat in tht ?mj
After due deliberation P. 0.
Pwell is about to heed the call of
friends in various parts of the
county and announces himself as a
candidate fov the Republican nomi
nation as member of the legislature
for Polk county in the coming
primaries. Mr. Powell has long
been affiliated with ortranized work
among the farmers of the county,
is popular with them and elsewhere
and would make a strong candidate.
A. R. V. Siyder of Dallas also an
nounces himself as willing to run
for renomination as county treasur
er.
many as fifty cases. All art of the
mild type and quarantine measures
are restricted to the isolation of pa
tients.
There is considerable influena in
the city at present, possibly as
DIAMOND QtMUTY
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The increased cost of fann
inn nukes necessary vhc
careful jchxticn of seeds int
proved varieties that produce
pruTmujle crops.
A Safe Guide
to Quality and
Tuir Price
Our Jtcd Gitalog and Planter's
(Juii is the standard reference
for enwers of the Northwest,
nj mis l e t mini Pimllty end
Hce bux'liM. &pras ni Scraycis.
Uiir u.vlia tuid bqwpniuu
This hsiVsome booi
is more !.ian a CatabJ
If u tree $a3da to -Profflafcle
Planting
Your Nmc shuuld be on xr Milling LiiC
ASK FOR CATALOG No.
S.E.C. I J5S-(XM1 Aid.
Two Second-Hand Stores
to Make One Big Store
We have bought the stock of
C.B.SMITH
and moved it from Main St. to our
store on C St. we invite all to call on
when they have something to buy or
sell. We have new goods too.
See us for bargains.
STEVENS & COMPANY
IMPENDENCE OREGON
Th observer in the city will no-
tice a decided -improvement in the
appearance of our streeta because
of work that ia being done by the
street department under the direc
tionof J, H. Mulkley.
The Independence high school
holds commencement exercises this
wk, the end of the first half of
the school year because all but two
of the graduates this year finish
with the first term. , On Sunday
evening Dr. Dunsmore preached the
Baccalaureate and Dean John Straub
of the State University was the
commencement orator Thursday
evening.
Dean Butler of Oregon City was
in Monmouth Tuesday with a con
tractor irom uregon l ity who was
interested in our pipe line to Teal
Creek.
J. V. Webber who has the con
tract for the wrecking of the Man
tes is steadily at work onthe project
He gets a third of the materiafe
elusive of the plumbing and such
was the siie of the Maples, he will
as his share have enough to build
him a good house.
Wood by Car or Cord
Orders taken for car loads of
wood at a verv low nrieo tar rho
next 30 days. Wood also delivered
oy corn m town. See W. Manning
Baptist Church Note
All the services Sunday will be
held in the old church buildinsr
where everything has been fixed up
comfortable and shipshape for use
pending salvaging the Maples.
N. B. Sunday night the ch urch
service will be held at 7:00 follow
ing the brief C. E. meeting begin
ning at 630. The two services to
gether will last not to exceed an
hour and a quarter.
Christian Church Notes
The Revival meetings at the
Christian church'have gotten a good
start with good audiences despite
the epidemic of la grippe. . Services
every night this week with .special
music under direction of Prof
H. Thomas. A special Fraternal
Order address will be given on. Sun
day night with especial reference
to . the I. 0. O. F. and Rebekah
lodges. The subjects for Sunday
are as follows 11 a. m.. Heaven
andlhow to get in; 7:30. Fraternal
Crders and their benefits.
., , Monmouth, Oregon
'First National
Bank
Monmouth, Oregon
raiJnm - $30,000.00
Surplus and Undivided Profits..$19 000 00
Ira C. Powell, President ., , .
E. L. Kilen, Cashier
Wm.R.ddell, Robert Steele .
!
I. M., Simpson
lra C. Powell
FtaSTtaONALBANK
Evangelical Church Note
On Sunday, Feb. 15, "The Gospel
Harvest Field" is the subject for 11
a. m. In my introduction I expect
to show what is the most wonderful
achievement of the English speak
ing world. Then will be shown
what kind of a race our ancestors
were and the effect of the gospel
on them. The greatness of the
harvest field will be seen from the
fact that Chinaand her mighty mil
lions, Japan, Korea and a fewothtr
nations are white unto the harvest.
While the hearts of South America
and Central America, Afganistan
andjArabiaare not ripe for the har
vest. Wm. J.i Bryan's view of
foreign missions will be given.'
Sunday School at 10. The young
people and others will meet at 6:45
an d talk about what prayer will be
acceptable. ,
At 7:30 the pastor will talk on
" Four Great Mysteries." "
Mrs. Arant will take orders t
lor me California ferfume Co. 9
formerly represented by her 2
daughter. j 2
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Automobile and
Track Show
Salem Armory, February 18, 19, 20
Under Autpicu of Marion-Polk Countiet DtaUrt Anociation
The Motor Era in Complete Exhibit
50 Passenger Cars
20 Trucks Entered
Artistic decorations. Good music.
Dance following show last night;
Open afternoon and evening.
Every Motorist who can is urged to enm 5
n w - - mmm-m rm
The NINETEEN TWENTY Call
For
F6M
mm
is being heard in every section where the "
profits and pleasures of Power Farming ;.'
are known. It is the proven ; ' ;
Field Masterpiece
One swift stroke has cut hoursof drudgery
from hundreds of Oregon farmers and left , ,
hours and energies for pleasure and profit.
It is no wonder the call comes stronger than the sup- .
ply. No increased profits come from wishing for a ;"
Fordson. Place your order in line now.
ACE GARAGE Independence, Ore.
FRANK C. McLEAN
In 1919 nine tractors out or every ten bought by Oregon farmers were Fordsons
am here to saw wood
No raise in prices
at present
S.H.Hinkle, Phone 2411
TAKES REAL BATTLE
SCARS INTO RING
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No collection no charge
Knight Adnstment Co. f
t McMinnvilu!, Dallas f
T HILLSBOHO CORVALUS t
' Home office, McMnmvnxB
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A real fighting man la Sergeant
Uay Smith, 10th Infantry, First
DlTtalon, U: S. A.-rA. E. p. He
, proirerl It on alL fronta in Pranca
and he prored it In'CleTelani r
eently when he held the A. $. V
hearywelght champion, Bob Mar
tin, to a 10-round draw. Gassed,
bayoneted and wounded from both
shrapnel and machine gun Are
Smith may well be upported by
American Legion members who
root for him in his ring bouts
S?w'.i. ?e Prtin writer gave
aim the decision over Martin
Satisfied Servants
m always found in,
Electrified Homes
Inveigatidn provei tht mucli of the to called "icrvuit problem" ii due to
unfavorable worhng condition!, The more drudgrry vou eliminate from your
kitchen and laundry the eaiier it will be for you to avoid "trouble with the help.?
Do you Vnow that electricity will '
Cook the food Sharpen the knives Wnih the dlehea
. Polish slIvcrwaro Wash the clothea Iron the clothe
yClean the house Pump the water ' luuthofana i
and do many other1 thinga at lurprisinjly little coitf
I Let ui ihow you how to keep tcrvanti by lightenbg yeut houie work.
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Mountain States Power Co.
MONMOUTJi
OREGON