INDBMWDHJOK MTtlBE, WDWBHDKWQg. OB1OT0N . . "S " : naaaq. QQQoaQa9B88g8w V i i . 01 " " . j.i, mvincr' hriceS that Slllt. urivu us u, j- - ,l-csr vnn to buy, as we can pica j V. A. MESSNER SUOOESSOB TOM. A. MILLb. 9 Neckwear. When it comes to men's neckwear we i-.ro it. Clothing- 01 6$ JYrao? Goods. We have the best line of men's ami boys' Straw and Canvas Hats ever shown here. We have just received a new addition to our . -tho host mi stock of Clothing and can now snow i patterns and values in town HATS. W. are .ulcliins every train, expecting a . He ol ' Jre .l.oo., .omctl,ing ncr .l n,,lo-date, never shown m We 1 (p . 0D 01 " Bring have a new line of the latest shapes in Hats. Come and see tnem. Groceries and Produce. m us your Produce. We will pay you top price in trade. LOCALS. Mr. Vernon, Sr., of near Kick reall, is in very poor health, and his recovery is doubtful. n j..,., Irvine returned the first of the week from a several weeks' visit in McMinnvine uu Portland. Pres. Ressler, Miss Iliggins, 4i, Mrs. M. Babbitt, Julien Hurley, Pearl Hedges . in1 and Dr. W. C. lirown -the - Willamette Valley Choral Union at Eugene Tuesday. We wanLLojeeJorJie 1 liinfinc son. SpeaKing, eVw, and other amusements will make up a splendid program A large Attendance will go irom uei. C. Finch, father of H. C. Finch, loft this week for Jeffer son Citv, Iowa, where he goes to reside permanently with two sons. He is 84 years of age and . i...ni, ia nnt. the best. Be- IllS ucniiu fore he left a family group of the Finches was taken, at which fmir venerations, were repre- sented. A transaction of considerable importance took placethia i week. r "mi. j eelt Thursday a president of tho United States, and we will ask our correspondents, ad nlease get their matter in a day or so' earlier than usual. Ordination and installation of elder9 at the Presbyterian -i l, nv(. Sabbath morning, i. MlAwed bv communion service. A very cordial invito-1 . tion is extended 10 mi ent at these services. The picnic at RidoVs Grove to be given by the M. W. A. dHgN.A.oU.y 28 prom isestobethe picnic of the, sea- Messner purcnaseii ... . i j M.mA1 hv c '. A. lovely Qwemug n iinfloubtedly the nicest 4wu; I - - , O 1 rousing celebration. oeveiui features have already Deeu agreed upon and will be an-i t..0,i .rn. Rallotinc on ' a Goddess of Liberty will com mence at once; voting places will be announced later. Inese young ladies have kindly agreeu to remain throughout the con test, though balloting is not re- strictedto these aione. "u.u.v Irvine, Edith Owen, May Ken nedy, Jessie Hartman, Kate tt T.nliifi Kelso, rlor- ence Burton. The Monmouth band has been secured. week we will endeavor to give more complete account of the plans. TENTH Contest ...... mmmend our Tenth Correspondents' Contest and on FridavTjui; 3 ,13 at 6 :00 P.M. we wi.l close it We offer as prem.ums the following aticles, seiected by the Correspondents' themselves ; i i ,imo aslUnnhnlHtered. velvet Couch FIRST PRIZE - " ji ,ovely Pictnre SECOND PRIZE """Tene Students' Lamp THIRD PRIZE -" A stood set of Pine Pong. FOURTH PRIZE . A Copyrighted Book FIFTH PRIZE To-o Wmn Journal SIXTH PRIZE. ' " V VJt ty an v address for one year SEVENTH PRIZE independent --- - CONDITIONS. residence in town. He will make several improvements in tne house. Mr. Messner is certaimy fl nroeressive, wide-awake man, a valued addition to our town. v a meeting of the wool-grow-" ers of Polk county will be held : nn.a Rnturdav. Mr. Fen- 1 11 itn'1 ton was in the city yesteraay, and he informs us that tne poui will easily reach 200.00U pounas Arrono-nn.fints have been made for wo-ol-growers in this section A. be Notice. I hereby give due notice that I will be in no wise responsible for any debts contracted by my wife, Ada M. Taylor, after this the 14th day of May, it having been mutually agreed that we shall live seperate and apart from and after the 13tn aay ui Mav, 1903. ASA 13. lAxi.ua. Wrapping ( ....Paper We carry fourteen vari eties and ten weights ot wrapping paper. We always havn what you want. Get our prices. Geo. F-Rodgers& Co whoiesale Paper Dealers Salem, Oregon. for free storage at the ,b. -nrfihouse. The key can secured of Agent Wilcox. , rru- Tnanondfirice orchestra will - Hnp.B on the evening ot tne KJ o ---- - -r O A 1 a rcrA picnic, Saturday, way delegationis expocted to go from here. mi n,nra1 arra n re.ment C011Q lilts o- . mittee on the 4th of July cele i rvQiatinor of (J. 1. 1UI t tt TTnnT and 1. U- ler, xv. " , i i Campbell, report much work be a-- ,.nt. 11 the news that happensin Folk county and wo wanttbex PRISB to v sit every family in the county. We want to be p you t ana we pbisb io visivcv , j w,. i oriveDOints as follows. t0b6ln r fT r worthy oTpuhlication. points for every r Tf n.n article be specially meruonouB or article worthy of aseperaehe ad fan P Btl will ta given. JorWycri tion three months 85 points; sU months and less than aVeorrrrydo .it i. ii.. t...nii,h itnn nrii'CH fin t&ii.v ftiuu yi w- at times the places thu , column W.tobto , nted 0ther interest to secure repre8einai.ivC ... - features will be announced along. 7 Quick Arrest. J. A. Gulledge, of -Verbena, Ala., was twice in the hospital irom verecaseof piles causing t a tta, Hnotors and all remedies la..Cu, ....... A.ia Rolv miickly ar- rested further inflammation and cured him. It conquers aches and kills pain. 25o at Kirkland urug no. ... HOW YOU STAND. First pub. April 16. Last PD. May ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Notice 18 hereby given that xnos. ryw ' tv oracou, has P 11 Mcuaue, ucvccv. . . to present the sarao y-.... - - to presou. said ad- gon. this 16th day ol April. M MnCabe. de- (Jampueil, repwiK Adminlstraiorroi ingdone along the lmes of a ceased. secured in other ways wm i .... - - occurred in your points everything ir and straight and !f " hTntes tfgatioL write us witmn tne ween 1194 Buena Vista, H ' " V" 723 Airlie,P . 621 Monmouth, H 529 . Parker '' ; 252 Buver . 1S8 Antioch 142 lonmouth, B..... 98 Lewisville " , . 92 Highlands, D 76 Bickreall, C. 60 Monmouth, A 39 Ballston " 24 Sunny Slope.., 16 Falls City., 1