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SUGGESTIONS for SENSIBLE CHRISTMAS GIVING
Christmas Gifts
Phonographs
Records
Kodaks
Toilet Articles
Souvenirs
Perkins Pharmacy
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Make this a Christmas .without dis
appointments by giving useful gifts.
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Make the Growing Doy
su;remely happy with the gift of a
pairjof high cut shoos like dad's.
We have'the genuine Rergmann's
th-' kind that kcops the water out.
New prices sizes 12J to 2 6.00
U to 51 $7.00
Silk Underwear
Mr. foreland, principal o' the
Airlie schools was a visitor at the'
teachers' meeting in Monmouth Sat
urday. Mrs. J. Leask has been in Tilla
mook for a week or more past help
ing to csre for her sister, Mrs. J.A.
Smith who has been sick. W. J.
Miller was also in Tillamook a part
of the time. Mrs. Smith is much
b.-tier.
Ostrander and Eush, the gentle
men who bought the Norm theater
equipment have 'not as yet been
able to get their machine'into shape
to operate and been delayed in get
ting started.
Dr. M. J. Butler reports he is
doing a flourishing business in In
dependence.
Go to Moore & Addison Furni
ture Co., Independence, Oregon,
for your furniture. What would
make a more sensible Christmas
Gift than a nice piece of Furniture
E. E. Hewitt of Ashland was in
Mo-mouth Wednesday on the way
to his farm south of the city.
C. C. Lewis of Lewisviile and
Mrs. Mathery and f;.th t of Airlie
were trading in town Wednesday.
We have a dandy bargain in a
used Piano. We are also agents
for the famous Sherman, Clay line
of Pianos. Moore & Addison Fur
r.iture Co Independence, Oregon.
Last Friday' night a carpet rag
social wss held in the Airlie school
houfe and $83.65 was netted to the
school to be used in the purchase of
ctjuipnerit The men bought balls
(f caipet tags and l ad to unwind
the'sune in order to learn the name
of their partner for supper. J. F.
Ulrieh acted as auctioneer.
Genuine Cedar Hi pe Chests as
low as $6.75 at Moore & Addison
Furniture Co., Independence,
H.C.Stewart of Chehalis wbs
here during the past week assisting
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. S.
Stewart get ready for departure.
They left Thursday, going first tu
Forest Grove for a brief visit dur
ing the time their furniture is en
route to Chehalis. The Stewarts
have been there six years end havt
made many friends who are sorry
to have them leave our city.
We have a nice line of Baskets,
Jardinieres, and other little novel
ties that will make appropriate
Christmas Gifts. Moore & Addison
Furniture Co., Independence, Ore.
An agent of F. A. Weygandt,
njrseryman of Canby, disposed of
a truck load of prune trees in Mon
mouth Tuesday. Dow Hamar and
H. S, Portwood were among the
purchasers.
A. Parker, Monmouth postmaster,
got his name in the Portland Jour
nal last Sunday in a write up of his
record as a mail carrier, he being
the first rural carrier out of Inde
pendence. Mr. Parker, who has a
taste for statistics, figures that as
mail carrier he traveled with horse
and buggy 100,160 miles. He served
for ten years as mail carrier, start
ing in July, 1903.
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These will mser the question
every woman es'is at this time:
"What shall I give her for Christ
m is" Vests of finest jersey silk
$2.93
Camisoles $1.15, 1.75
Brassieres $1.49, 1.89
Other Gift Suggestions
Blankets, Indian Robes
Shoes, Sweaters,
Candies, Chinaware
Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas
Child's boots, Traveling bags
Women s List
Silk Hoso, Blouses, Camisoles
Pumps for party w ear
Boudoir Caps, Fancy Tow els
Silk Dress Goods,
Ribbons, Silk Underw ear, Purses
Bedroom slippers, Art materials
Wool Dress Goods,
Silk petticoats, Bead necklaces
Kimonos, Yarns, Shawl Scarfs
Mens Dress Shirts
Fast color percale, madras,
soisette and printed reppes with
military low and delacha' le collars.
Prices $1.50 to $4.50
Men's Dress Sox
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Plaited silk, blk 75c Pure thread
silk $1.25 Mercerised lisle in
black, tan cordovan, green, gr y,
Oibluod, navy, 5fc, 65c ,75c, 90c
Fancy p!aidsam!mixtures 75c,'90c
Men's List
Sox, Arm bands, Garters
House slippers, Cull buttons
Overcoats, Hats, Caps
Shirts, Gloves, Pocketbooks,
Suspenders, Belts
Tie clasps, Collar pins
Men s Neckwear
New stylos and patterns direct
from the factory in the. Fast.
Prices $1.(10, $1.50, $2 00, $2.50.
Knitted silk m attractive patterns
$1.(0 t 2 .00.
Auto Gloves
GikkI quality, P.'K. suwn, extra
large gauntlet, adjustable wrist
Btrap,, $:i.25
Extra tine quality, extra well fin
ished wolt scams, moccasin tip,
wrist strap, $1.00
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Infant's Knitwear
Make the little ones hip iy with
a lusting romoitilirai.ee. We have
an excellent showing if toiuci in
wool mid in liber silk; wool boot
ees, carriage robes, etc.
Mens Dress Gloves
Fine Quality outscam spear point
back $3 5
Pictures always make a good
Christmas gift. We have just re
ceived a splendid assortment. Call
and let us show them to you.
Moore & Addison Furniture Co.,
Independence, Oregon.
Monmouth
Oregon
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Seven Stores
Monmouth, Snlni
Ncwbarr, Yamhill
MrMinnviltr, Sheridan
and Dayton
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Frank McGee and Laird Linder
man of Lewisviile were in Mon
mouth Tuesday.
Henry Hammun and famiiy were
here shopping Tuesday.
Chas. Leonard has word that his
cousin, J. W. Leonard, a foremer
resident here was badly injured in
Los Angeles recently. He had his
foot crushed under a stret car.
Mr. Leonard's home is in Engle
wood, Cat.
Harry Blodgett and family of
Lewisviile were shopping in Mon
mouth the first of the week,
Mr. Earnett whose family mov
ed to town this week, has been em
ployed running a rock crusher for
Oskar Huber oear Corvallis but is
now headed toward eastern Oregon
for a winter job. His family will
remain here.
Mrs. Jane Gradke was crowded
off the highway and run over by an
automobile which in turn was
crowded by the Salem, Monmouth
bus when the two passed just east
of the city limit . While badly
bruised, Mrs Gradke had no bones
broken.
i four-night courno In first aid to the
Injured will be given by government
experts at Oregon Agricultural college.
John P, Burgess, aged 74, of Fish
trap, Coos county, is dead as a result
of being kicked in the abdomen by a
cow,
Mrs. Anne Elizabeth Campbell, more
affectionately known to the older resi
dents of Dallas and Polk county as
"Aunt Betty," died at the family home
lnjallas at the age of 76.
The common council held a regular
session Tuesday night and paid the
following claims: Water fund
Earl Keeney, $7.35; Lumber Com
pany, $4.15; C. Stewart, $25; K.
B. Swenson, $10. General fund
Graham & Son, $14 22; David
Oleman, $11.50; Walter Brown, $3;
Pollan Bros., $fi; Monmouth
Herald, $2.50; C. E. Stewart, $50;
R. B. Swenson, $11.55; Perkins
Pharmacy, $5.60, Power Company,
$73.28; Elmer IIastings,$ 9; Road
fund-Ira Williams, $2 95; Central
Clay Products Co., $5.10; M. II.
Pengra, $10.50; C.E. Stewart, $25.
Election and inilLt'on work will
be the features of the Grange meet
ing Saturday.
G. A. Pete so.i of Suver recently
bought 164 acres of improved land
in the Looking Giass valley, 9 miles
from KoseLurg and plans to move
there after another year in Polk
county.
Crossing accidents on thVllnes of
the Southern Pacific In Oregon during
the period from January 1, 1918, to
September 1, 1920, resulted In a toll
of 126 lives, 638 Injured and 1616
automobiles damaged or destroyed.
The Hood River county court adopt
ed a resolution limiting the loads of
motor trucks on valley highways to
their factory rata capacity. The state.
law permits truck drivers to carry 500
pounds in excess of the rated capacity.
Ownership of tide lands In cases
where tidal streams, by process of
erosion, encroach upon the lands of
shore owners, follows the shifting
boundary line to the line of ordinary
high tide, according to a legal opin
ion given by I. H. Van Winkle, attorney-general.
Mrs. C. E. Stewart and Mrs. G.
R. Crofoot entertained at an infor
mal get-acquainted party at the
latter's home on Tuesday afternoon,
those ladies who ;have recently
moved in to the west half of Mon
mouth. The afternoon wa? spent
in music and singing which was ap
preciated by all. Refreshments
were served after the game of get
ting acquainted with your neighbor
was pliyed. Thirty ladies were
present and fifteen children who
were with a little party and re
freshments of their own in the
dining room. All report a most
enjoyable time.
Mrs. Odom C. Zook died at her
home in this city Thursday fore
noon. She had been ailing for
some time but not many people
knew she was so seriously sick,
Mrs. Maggie Zook was born Oct
ober 12, 1849. Her maiden name
was Coons and ths was married to
Mr. Zook in 1881. Mr. Zook died
in April, 1919.
They are survived ly four child
inus, is being repaired.
Mrs. Thomas R. Tetherow, a
pioneer resident of Polk county,
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. John llillibrand in Indepen
dence this week and was buried
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Teth
erow's maiden name was Mariha
McLaughlin end her people lived in
the neighborhood of I'uena Vista.
Her husband died two years ngo.
Besides her daughter Mrs. Tetherow
is survived by a son, Joe Tetherow
of the Elkins community.
The dairy herd and premises of
J. M. McDonald were inspected by
L. Ii. Moore from the Dairy and
Food Commission ollicc, Deo. 2,
1920, who reported as follows:
"Milking 8 cows in good, small
barn. Udders are washed and
wiped before imlking. Tested
April last for tuberctiloiss, Deliv
ery to college dormitory. Place
O. K."
Elkins News Items
The Elkins High School and sev
eral from the grade room attended
ren, Jess Zook of Dallas, Fred Zook, the Rag Social at Airlie last Friday.
a ouiiuer in me employ ot me, Mr. Nelsons' Forri truck was coax-
Suuthern Pacific and Mrs. Jaynes'pj into taking the bunch there and
and Oscar Zook of
Funeral services will
the Christian Church
December 12, 1920.
Monmouth.
be held at
at 2:30 on
C. E. Stewart, water superinten
dent, received a call out to the in
take of the pipe line Thursday morn
ing. A fir tree, blown down with
the storm, fell across the line and a
spike branch forced a hole in the
main. The leak, which is not ser-
back. A very enjoyable evening
was reported by all.
A basket ball game between
Elkins and Falls City, at Airlie,
Friday night, resulted in a victory
for Elkins. The team was urged
to do its best by the Elkins rooters,
and the score of 12 to 16 was re-
ceived by hilarious yells by the
Elkins crowd.
Three delegates from Elkins who
will atLend the Boys' Conferei.ce at
Sa lorn are: Lloyd and
son and Dell Tedrow,
Melford Nel-
The Red Cross drive is progressing
splendidly, about half of the di
trict has been canvassed at the
present writing.
The Student teacher beginning;
his practice work at Elkins this
week is Mr. Chester Ward of Falls
City.
A Community Sing was held at
the Elkins School housf on Monday
evcn'nr, December 6. A Commun
ity Sing is to be held hereafter on
each Tuesday evening.
Carl Tetherow was absent from
school Wednesday in crder to attend
the funeral of his grand mother,
Mrs. Martha Tetheiow.
Several of the people from Elkins
attended the Farmers' Union Con
vention in Dallas, Tuesday. Among
those who attended were: Mr. and
Mrs. G. B. Jones and A. E. Teth
erow. A basket ball game between Falls
City and Elkins will he played at
Falls City Friday evening, Dec. 10.
We wish ElkinB as good luck as
they had at Airlie last Friday, i
Harold Burm was a visitor .at
Elkins school Wednesday afternoon.
Elkins school Is the proud pos
sessor of a piano which arrived last
Saturday. Mrs. Seymour and Miss
Hill selected the piano in Portland
during Thanksgiving vacation. It
was secured from the Reed-French
Piano House. A guaranty of a
year goes with the piano, by which,
if any fault is found, the piano may
be returned, and the price applied
on another. ,