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INDKI'KNDnNCH F.N IIAIVI iHV, INDKl'KNDKNCK, OKKtSON
HERE ANNOUNCES A- GREAT
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"With nothing reserved. We will offer our already low-priced lines
in this way: For every $1 you pay for goods we will return you
15c On every $5 you nay us for goods we will return you $1. Re
member this includes the 6k shoes. This sale begins January 1,
1903, and continues until further notice. See below some of the ad
vantages it is to you. . .
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1.25 misses hoes 107
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1.28
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if 1.00 liiit I .85
1.35 "' M
1.40 " 1.J0
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25 eeuts caps .... 19c
M1?X'8 SHIRTS
60.! shirts 42c
45c " .3Co
Trunks and Telescojes go
the fame 15c ofFon the tl. 'his
pendcrs, The President," 34c.
A fip lint; of overalls at the
same 15c on th-fl.
Anything in Christmas goods you can have 30 cents off on the dollar.
Watch this space. The Raket Stor. J. A. Mills.
Monmouth Correspondents
u
Vmh Joseph Ingles, of Kenttle, an
undo of tti JSulIvr gentlemen, sjIlt
the holidays with friends and relative
ill MotllllOlltll Mini Dallas.
Bert Lucas, of Port laud, brother to
our genial j"tnnier, spent Christ
mas hi town.
H. H. Palmer and wife, of Portland,
are vihKIuk relatives In town. They
aru In tint employ of the Hoy' and
till-In' Aid Hoolety of Portland, mid
after three years' work are taking
rest.
A, M. Arrant went to Ashland on
business lut week.
Mr. ltfure Melteynohl and wife, of
F.ddyvllle. spent Chrlatni-s with rela
tive aud friends In town.
Mm. M.K. O'Kelly ami daughter,
F.da, returned Buuday from ,MeCor
nilck, Washington.
The llrwt mow fell In the mounttdiu
near Fairs City hint week.
B. L. Murphy and family spent the
holiday with John Murphy's family
here.
Mm. Church returned Monthly from
A visit of several days ut Lewlsvillu.
J. L. Zelgler and family returned
Monday from a vIbU to relatives at Eu
gene. Miss t'otmett, of Buena Vista. Is vis
iting at the home of V. H. Johnson.
President P. L. Campbell, ofthelJ.
ofO., was in town the first of this
week.
May Jhudley, of I'urker, vlalted
relative in town over Sunday.
J. C. How ond wife Bpent ChrlHtmiui
at Airllo.
Mr. Denny, of McCoy, jeDt Chrlat
nma with his mou and family here.
Thomas Zeibcr, of Tortland, Bieut a
few days In Monmouth during the
holidays. ,
Henry and Elbtf Kbbert, aiao Misses
Idlsand Belle Ebbert, of Portland,
visited their parents here several days
this week.
.! 44 -mam- w urn
Claildn AdklDH. of F.uuviie, came Up
from Portland lut week and spent the
holldnj H with rtlativra here before re
turning home.
l-'raiik Fenlon and family, of Mc
Minuvllle, Heiit Chrlxtmns at J. tt. V.
llulUr'n,
C. I.. Haw ley and wife, of McCoy,
vinited over Hu iday With IiIh parents
here.
Mm. Nellie O'lionnell calim up from
Portlaml for tho Hutler , Clirlstpuia
tree. - .
MlasKthel Force, who lias u wi
tloii at Cottaue Grove, is NpemlitiK her
vacation with her parents here.
! Mm. Nannie Markhani returned to
! her home at Nappa Vine, Vash.,ou
i Hat unlay.
Jiert L. Ijtiess aeiit a few days thin
j week with his mother here.
, A great many of the students went
j home for the holidays,, .consequently
j everything seenis somewhat dull,
j The Christian Sunday school pave a
i pood entertainment Christmas eve
and showed for a rhnnice the many
jtlfts hutiffoit an old oak tree, while a
J shapely tir htinit top down from the
'ceiling. The decorations were very
j good. A number of pilvate trees made
I things lively for a fortunate few, but
i otherwise Christmas pased off very
I quietly.
j Y. L. Hrlstow, of Iiewlsvllle, was In
town Monday.
Walter Goodman, of Eugene, is vis
Iting his aunt, Mm. Ebbert. I
The Women of Woodcraft at their
last meeting appointed the fallowing
oflloem: Guardian Neighbor, Mm.
Mary Meador. ; Advisor, Mm. Etta
Haley; Clerk, I. H. Fream; Magioiau,
Mm. H. Guthrie; Attendant, Mrs. Nel
lie Yeater; Captain of Guards, Henry
Pierce; Inner (Sentinel. Mrs. J. Howell;
Outer Sentinel, C. C. Yeater; Past G.
N., J. A. By era; Managers, Mesdames
Cfbdfelter, Howell and Byers.
liullstuti.
Mrs. llernice Brook, who Las
Uvn the hospital at Portland, is
home much improved.
Alfred Cam pbt'll and Mrs. Etta
Van Gross spent the holidays with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Campbell, of this place.
Mat Caldwell has moved to the
farm of Kenneth Campbell. Mr.
CumpiM.'11 will move to Monmouth.
The Misses Sadie .Sears and Pearl
Adkins, who are teaching at Wood
hnrn, are homo on a viit.
Prof. Newbill, principal of tho
Independence school, epent the
holidays with the old folks at
home.
R. C. Craven is shipping lots of
grain. He is praying 70 cents foi
it.
lid ward and. Win. Beaty, stu
dents at tho Agricultural College,
are home on a visit. '
Floyd Conner and lloy Stockton,
students at tne State University,
spent the holidays at home.
Tho Balaton Woodmen will have
a big hunt January S and 9. There
will be a supper and public instal
lation the night of thn 10th.
A Christinas tree was given by
tho public sthool the evening; of the
21th. A good program was ren
dered and many presents were dis
tributed.
C. C. Walker, an Oregon pio
neer of the early 40's, died at
his home in Zena, Tuesday. The
funeral was held today.
Cleorge Belt, of Corvallis, is
in the city today.
George Irvine, of Corvallis,
was in the city Wednesday, be
ing en route to Seattle.
Dislocated Her Shoulder.
Mrs. Johauna Soderbolru, of, Fer
gus Falls, Miuo., fell aud dislocated
her shoulder. he had a surgeon get
it back in place as soon as possible,
but It was quite sore and pained her
very much. Her .son meutionrd that
lie had seen Chamberlain's Pain Halm
advertised for sprains a d soreness,
ard she asked him to buy her a bottle
oMt, which he did; It quickly re
lieved her and euabled her to fieep
which she had not done for several
days. The son was so much pleaded
with the relief it gave his mother that
he has since recommended it to many
others. For sale by Kirkland Drug
Co. -
Christinas at IJucna Vista.
In his annual tour of the world jolly
old St. Nicholas did not overlook
Buena Vista this year. In every Dome
there was the usual spirit of the season
with the exchange of gifts and the
nierry-makiog thai belongs to Christ
mas alone.
At tjie school house Christmas eve
there was a large crowd, a splendid
Santa Claus, a hugu tree laden with
preseuts, and many happy little faces.
The exercises were beyond criticism.
They comprised vocal aud instrumen
tal music, dialogues by the little folks,
etc. '
Prof. B. L. Murphy aud wife, uuder
whose direction the Christmas exer
cises were giveu, are deserving of
much praise, and too much credit can
not be giveu the children for the nice
manner in w hich they did their part.
All in all the Christmas of 1902 in
Jiueua Vista was most pleasant and
happy.
Horse, liug:gy and Harness for
Sale at a Bargain.
A good big horse, perfectly gen
tle; can be driven by anyone, to
gether with buggy and harness, for
sale at half prict. Inquire at this
oflice.
j Mr. Delknap, of Corvallis, visited
! at the home of J. II. Burton this
week.
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! j. s. mookh.
Tonsorial Artist
Only hrsfe-class workmen em
ployed in the "Wigwam." Shop
situated on North side of C Street.
OREGON
ShohjLine
and union Pacific
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FOR -
TIME SCHEDULE
KBOM INDEPENDENCE
AEBIVB
FROM
Chicago Hidt l.ake, Denver,
Portland Ft Worth, Omaha,
Special Kansas City, St. 4 .HO p m
111 via Louis, Chicago ami
Hunting- East.
ton. -
Atlantic Salt Lake, Denver,
Express Ft Worth.Oniaha,
S : 50 p m via Kansas City, St S: 10 a m
Hunting- Louis, Chicago,
ton, and East.
StTaul Walla Walla.Lewis
FastMail ton, Spokane, Wai
ts a m via lace, Pullman, 7am
Spokane. Minneapolis, St
Paul, Duluth.Mil- ,
wankee, Chicago
and East. 1
72 hours. Portland to Chicago. No.
change of cais. Tickets East via all
rail or via boat and rail via Portland.
OCEAN AND RIVER SCHEDULE
FROM PORTLAND.
18pm
All sailing dates
subject to change.
For San Francisco 4pm
Sail everv 5 days.
E. T. 1IENKLE,
Bath and Barber Shop.
MAIN STREET,
j ISDEPESDEXCE,
Oregon,
Daily
except COLUMBIA BIVSB
Sunday
8pm To Astoria and way 4pm
Saturday landings. Ex. Sun.
10 pm
AL HERREN, Agt., Independence.