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Cigarette
To seal In the
delicious Burley
tobacco flavor.
It's Toasted
equal chance with the large town stu- comprises w -
dent in this comnetition ." sava one Luxemburg, is literally studded w a
member of the committee. Printed red pins from the Pyrenees to
"The small town student has an stuck a mi i.n.
stu- comprises all oi r ranee,
literally studded wit"
UIIC i'll.VL 1. H' U" f, ) - .
. i i (Vi. Pvrenei'S to tlie
rules eoverning- the contest are be-'Argonne, from the AliHfl-MaritiniM
ing sent to every four-year high to the English Chainnel the soil oi
school in Oregon by the committee France is sprinkled with American
on wArH nn,l hniinra thn rnlletrp. ! dead. Altogether there are ff0 pins
L... . tin.)- lit. rro dif-
uu nil? limy jiit-on.i.f, -
ferent points there were buried Am
nliliirs. sometimes a lonely
j grave, sometimes a dozen, sometimes
ft , i nr - e ...... ....a five
Hundreds, many iu mu k1'1110
Paris More than thirty thousand j hundreds of miles from the fighting
Dooies ot American soldiers will no; lines. At these places woumieu sum-
TvnffPRMDENCE, OREGON
DALLAS COMMENT
ON HIGHWAYS
a rod iiin. The map,
which
THIRTY THOUSAND AMERICAN
DEAD BURIED ABKOADj
SCHOLARSHIP
FOR LOCAL PUPIL
forever in French soil. Four bits of
French soil have been ! chosen as
ihe final resting places for the bodies
four bits of France that "will re
main forever America." The perma
nent fields of honor will be Roniagne,
Belleau, Flanders field nar Bony, and
Suresnes on the outskirts of Paris.
A commission headed by Colonel C.
C. Pierce had arrived from the
United States and approved the
choice of the permanent "sineteries.
The commission wlii.-h is ciir pored
op W. M. Kendall, . M. Monro, James
Oreenleaf and Maj..r Gorge Gits.
architects and artists is inspecting
the sites with a viuw to reeommei-
dations for beautifying these fit-Ids
to make them the most beautJful
burying places in Europe.
The Romagne field will Inld the
majority of the bodies of rmn killed
in the Argonne fighting 14,000 in
all; the Belleau field on the hillside
near Belleau wood will contnin 7000
1300, in-
( Dallas Itemiwr)
the information of H M"
ers and other resident ot iw
tv. who may or may l.t thieve the
county court Im not wtcl fairly m
with the lnlw lURii-'
in the mutter of road
int below
written by the high-
to County Judge
toirctlicr with the datn
l.w.'d with it. No com-
For
its dealings
commission
work in this county, v pr
a copy of a lett
iers died in hospitals or soldiers on
l.mvo fliml ami wnr buried on the
spot. The line of American comnumi-1 way commission
cations from the ports to the fight-1 Robinson
. - i T?Mni.i ... t.-li u'j;
ing lines can ne iraceo across n"""" " . . .i
by the row of red pins indicatingi.ne.it is nocossu.j uw. ..... . .
i-'r.i -i--.- Uit.M,tin to the fact that the high-
UUIUtl IUll.t'B.
More than 400 Americans are on- way coimiNims original i-h mini,
gaged in various parts of France and'on the Pacific Highway, north ..ml
Belgium in disinterring the bodies south from Yamhill to theHeiiton
for shipment. Bv October about 45.- county lien was $10,000, and that of
000 bodies will have been shipped, i the Salem-Dallas nil ?U,m. M")
The nearest of kin of 19,8(51 have these figures
carefully ami then see
specifically requested that the bodies if you can suggesi how the county n
. n r. .. l . I. ...... ii. 1 iJ ill.' InillH.'H'
lor lo nieei tin- u-iiiiu". -
Here is a chance for some senior
in high school to win a cash scholar
ship of $100 from Oregon Agricul
tural college this year. A new donnt, bodi fs? Sirreno will Tiftl.l
tion to the scholarship fund makes eluding many bodies of wounded who
ui inese $1UU awards possible 1 e rmiuers
and competitive contests for the
scholarships will be conducted in
Independence by O. D. Byers, prin
any
ll'.'t.
cipal of the high school
Three separate contests will de-
lermme the winner. The first 'will
feature competitive essay writing and
win De in the form of efficiency tests
and the third will be to determine
the student's ability in extempora
neous writing.
The principal of the school will
determine the students rating highest
in the contest and will forward their
papers to the college. The committee
m the various high schools of Ore
soon after the close of the contest.
The first contest will be conducted
m the various high schools fo Ore
gon in the next two weeks. Any
high school student who has been
graduated within the last year may
also enter the contest, provided he
or sne has never attended colleee.
field will contain 2100.
At present the American graves
registration service is engaged in dis-
intering the bodies intended for ship
ment back to the United States. Up
to the present 14.646 bodies have
been disinterred and shipped. Nearly
5000 bodies are lying at the ports
awaiting transport. By October all
tlai bodies requested for shipment
back home will have been shipped.
Then the graves registration service
will begin the task of concentrating
tne remaining bodies in the four per
manent fields.
This task will occupy nearly all of'
con
including
You will
not
remain in France. The others
ii.ln.Vi Vi.1 id ciwirMflV rWIII.'St ('OmUl issioll llt'fot'e it
for shipment home will remain also, highway work in Polk county
Wrier, finnlltr nnmnlntml thn imrmn- Portland. OrC A pHl
nent cemeteries will resemble the nnt- Hon. County Court, N.Ik County, lal
ional cemeteries in the United States las, Oregon. Cenlleinon-1 am jil.iis-
long, precise rows of grassy, eu to semi you nen-wmi.m n-i.'n--"-mounds
with spacious walks between, to your request, a copy of the exti-
At the head of each crrave will be a mated costs of state highway
stone marker with the name and or-rstruction in your county,
ganization of the soldier lying be- only grading and bridge.
neath. note that this tabulation does
The permanent fields are being de- include right of way cosU, which are
sicrnpft J) hril fnr A mir !-'! n a in in u tukotl .Mini (if liV fh, i'fHlntv.
Europe for all time to come. Already nor engineering routs which are enr-
1 J 1 ... 1.' 11.. I . . -
nunureas or irienas ana relatives oi rieo oy me suue. i ours very iruiy.
the fallen are flocking to the graves. Roy A. Kline, Secretary,
lho American army will probably Salem-Dallas, grading Total esti-
have a lower percentace of unl- mated cost. $40,000,00: state exrx'iuli-
dentified dead than any allied coun- tures to date, $lii,xr4.9: reimbursed
try. The graves registration service by Polk county, $10,000.00.
expects evontuallv to identifv nil ex- Aniitv-IInlm.-s (Inn iTmlimr T,.i,.l
cept a few bodies. estimated cost, $L':0(H).0(1; Mate ex-
The Memorial day committee of penditures to date, Ui,32C 9-1.
the American Legion is already pre- Amity-Holmes (lap bridege Total
paring for the observance of Memor- estimated cost Sti 'nr.-M' ...
ial day when a wreath will be placed penditures to dateHOo.24.
on every American grave in France. Holmes Gap-RickrcaH Total esti-
mated cost, $4.1,000.00.
Fig Tree John, an aged Indian Rickreall Creek bridge Ti.il ..ii.
DISSATISFACTlr,
and u
THOUGHT
nro iho catiso for most tif mi..
Klias Howe's niSSATISKACTiO?
the scwinfc machine. h
WriKhfH DISSATISFACTION with
and means of travel iravo ua ifi
U!i I n a f
machine.
.'rhapa you, too, are
DISSATISFIED WITH YOUR riie
EYESIGHT
A progressive Ktep forward would ut
.your eyos examined by our KpccialS.
Our glasses
WILL SATISFY YOU
in efficiency and appearances,
HARTMAN BROS
Jewelers and Opticians, '
Salem, Oregon.
HIUSON-S QI KSTIONS STl'MI'
COl.I.KtiK AI'I'I.ICANT FOR JOH
next year. The size of the task and hunter who guided Fremont through mated cost. $19 00000
",wu uu"'j mea oi ine aeot or i tne west nn hia nvi;i;n. u n . ... .. . .
the allies tn AmonVn lo r- :..:ji.. t..:r: n-L .. . . .. I
, ' iiuijr iMiiic v.oast, receives irom tne pov- ence, grading $19 tfd'J 31 statt
shown by a map in the office of Major , ernment every five years a new blue penditures to date $19 ' H V
n t c ... .1 - - .
. uu Vi me graves registra- suit with brass buttons similar to
tion department than could be told in, those worn by the Americans in Fre-words-
mont's time. In 1845 he expressed a
At every where the body of an wish that he be paid for his services
.ncriean soldier Was buried Was n that manner no Inn. c fc 1K.Q,t
w tco uiuicu wtia in unai, manner as long as ne lived.
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Your Spring and Summer Dress
Shirts are here. Don't fail to see
Made by Emery, they rep
the art of superfine work-
them.
resent
manship in Dress
corns in Madras,
Russian Cords, Tub Silks, Jersey
Silks
Shirts. They
Reps, Percales.
Spring Prices Summer
$1.50 to $10
Come in and see the many new designs and
color combinations
Salem Woolen Ills Store
C. P. BISHOP, Proprietor
The Home of OREGON-MADE Virgin Wool Products.
Kickreall ,,- Monmouth Indepen
dence, 20-ft. bricigc ut the tile factory
Total estimated mst. Jnfidono
Monmouth-Suver - Total estimated L
cost, $95,000.00.
Suver-Henton countv lino JT(,t;.l
estimated cost, $ 1.1,81a -J ."; gtote ex
penditures to date, $1.1,8!i.'.4.; re
imbursed by Polk county, $10,Oio.(H).
Grand total of estimated cost $27S,.
008.00; prand total Mate expendi
tures to date, $7r,,I!)!).,; mnil
ta! reimbursed by Polk county ?().
000.00.
After pursuing the above statis
tics, one might w.dl ask himself or
his ncighW if it would not he cheap.
t-r for Polk, county to build its own
highways rather than tie up will, the!
state highway commission ? j
New York Here are mmo of lli
100 (juestions submitted by Thoma
A. Kdison to college LTttdunU-H cek.
ing employment in hin plant, the
answer to which prompted him to
remark: ('olleire men are amazimrlv
ignorant. They don't neem to know
anything."
"Where do wv get nhellnc from?
"What in a moriHoort?
"Whi-re Io wo -et prunes?
" Where do we get domuittic .ar
il ines?
"Where do we import cork from?
"Of what kind of wood lire ax hn
dies made ?
"Who wrote 'Home, Hw,-t Home'?
"Where are condors to be found?
"Who wna Cleopatra?
"What voltage fn used in itrci-t
cars?
"What is felt?
"What utat.s produce phosphate?
"Why is rant iron called t.itr irnn
Where i Spitsbergen?
'Who rn
.win n
"Who invented fe.;
"What ingredient
white pa,,t ?
"WI'.Te do.,,,
""w i window,',,;
"HounJ th iuuoft."
The are m-lprti.
141 ju-ationi iubmiiw
man uWrihinf hiir.,
"anmuingly Ignorant'",.
position in th pU
of Mrnlo Tark.
Th' 't ikn,
Meadow-croft. iMi.i,,,
Asked if they comDniri.
questionnaire lulimity.,
for ponitions in th v
owcroft declinnd to m
ence of the Ikm."
The money that Aae
pend on jewelry, f
nl Ix-ttutifiers in trx
year would pay either
t on the natietul i,!t
Jitinriiiiiii.iii.n f. ik. (
ing new whip conitrarik
i :.c
I ABSOLUTE SECURll
roi your safety deposit boxes and bankM
I
I
j
(Dallas OhservcT)
0. I'owell. Polk coonf,. ...
the legislature, and . .
ployed as the man in ,h , .,
state headriuarters of the' Farm I!il"
reau in PortlanrJ
, ... "i Killing a
short time Mondav
MV. Powell Was tmrli,.,,!.,..!.. .
csterl in ativ nni,i;i.. . . .
brought about betw,,.n r ... k
nr,,i f. , ' countv
and the nien,l,r,rs of th,. ....(.. L:.
way commission. lb. sah, lhf
fint,; 'nterest center,,,! ; r. . h'M
ty tting state-b,nlM,;. u.. .."K U."'
feared that if fhf.re
the fount,. ...Ill ... , , ''iy
j j i i i r
state funds.
have equipped our vaults with
POISON GAS
which renders a successful attack hy burgli'
mob impossible.
z jum aiuaoics in a strong Dank,
i-f
independence National K
I it ., Independence, Oregon.
! H-.H "s;KKO. 1'reaident C, A. Mel.AIIflHLIV. Vif
1 A
' 0lkw
'"nefit from th,
h
'If there is nnvlMn,, u... ,
tO hi'infF .,1 i ,IM
'Ufijui. art n,i.
said Mr. Powell r " " l:mm"
A v ' c"" "Hung o nrl
According to thn d.,;i.. nc'-
the members of the h
u iJi.iK no1
S l)c Store of
J to inspect
a tour of tlm
w0''k h,. no. , .
Prospect an, will nn, t' ' v'm ,n
ntil about thn ?r u lwU
Bt when it fa'poHsihl'te
combers of the , . .. thp
I- 'or the .stand CC
Part of the county it f J"
that the conin,;. ' S
taken M vim :T , rs hc never
r. Powe refer tn o
the state hio-W 1 ?.to 'le that
fuse,. t y mmmn has,
re-
fused to nroee ,,'T,SS,on 1
Dal,a,-Salem roa;,i;n erkk;the
has made nrovW "J. .?lk P0UI1ty
J
Mnr,' ,u x. 7, "'WWy KOUth fmm
Itisth'o-tyllne.
co-t two or , Z t to
originally estimated mUh
as
There is no other mercantile establish
where SERVICE counts more than in 8gn
stoiv. We are endeavoring to furnish it in -tu?Iest
sense of the word.
We do not throw out leaders and then add
larger margin of profit to other articles. Wet
selling dependable merchandise at just as it
i'ow a margin of profit as is consistent i
service.
Calbreath $ 3onc$
-sa
eiicmi iiaclisillii
American post i' :?Wm the
Prisoner are Prf,i " tho c'vil
". Monday. Many of 7 s!x
spend their woeWi prmne
tives. keml Vis!tir.fr rela-
And all
HORSE SHOEING
Kmds of machine work,
wrk absolutely Guaranteed
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