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Commencing Saturday, December 12,
Wo will plan on talo tho following goods at prices that will appeal to tho purchasing puhlie. We mwt close out these lines before our
Hpritig Mock arrivt c, theiefuro wo havo cut tho price to cot and in many instances below cost to close them out. Hero is an opportun
ity to make your Christina dollars do double value, get new and up-to-date goods and betides these are all appropriate for Christmas
piT'HenU. Them? are all nice patterns.
Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing.
Men's Suits.
StX)iiuit at f0 4O
1J.00 . 7.20
10.00 7.!Ij
12.S0 0.95
l.-i.(X) 11. U0
16,00 l-.M)
IS .00 H.CO
EXTRA PANTS
I.W) imnti lit 11.20
2M) l.V.t
3 V) 2.75
5.00 '-i.W
HOYS' OVERCOATS
12.25 coaU tl 85
2.50 2 00
3.00 2.40
.1.50 2.75
5.00 3.0
Men's Overcoats
7.50 coal at 16 20
8.00 40
0.00 7.05
11.00. 8.80
12.50 0.05
15 00 .11.00
ROYS' CLOTHING
$2.25 suiti at 11.85
2.50 2 00
3.00 2.40
4 00 3.20
5.00 3.95
f.00 4 80
7.50 5.05
9 00 7.20
10 00 7.05
We have some great valued tn hoys
knee pants. Ask to see them.
NOW FOR THE LADIES
All our Ladies' FkirU, Wrapper. Underskirts, Shirt Waists. Fasci
nators. Ice Wool Shawls. Ladies' and Mist-en' Car.a at cost. Also oar entire
line of Dress Patterns in plain and fancy Zibelines. Here are the prices:
Our 111 patterns at fS.OU; orir 8 50 patterns at 16.50: 17 patterns at to.CO:
G pattern at 14.80; ah-o our bo!t goods in Zibelines 75c goods at 52c; f 1
goods at 73c; 11.25 goods at 88c; $1.50 good at $1.10.
Christmas Goods.
We have the largest line of Chr'etmas Goods in the citv, consisting Of
Toys, Games, Books, Picture Books, Albums, Dolls, Toilet Stta and hnn.
dreds cf other articles that we hav'nt room to mention. We also have a nice
line of Men's Slmes, Men's Slipper. Men's Dress Gloves, Suspenders, Fancy
Hose, Neckties, Handkerchief. Ladies' Shoes, Slippers, Gloves, Waist Sets
Broaches, Shopping Bags, Purees. Wool Blankets, Comforters, Towels
Table Linen, Napkins, Trunks, Valises, Suit Cases. ,
Wo are hero to stay and hope to merit your kind patronage by fair dealing, honest goods at living prices. Call and visit our
Btore, let us show you our goods and get our prices. We are here to serve and please you. Highest market price paid for produce. We
carry a nice line of Groceries and at Bottom Prices. Yours for Business,
W. A
NER
Josse fc Bice,
UNDERTAKERS
Fine Parlors in connection. Day or night
calls promptly attended to.
Day phone 2T3 Night 393
Main St, Independence, Ore.
7. I j. HICK. Kuibal titer and Funeral Director.
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County Correspondence.
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FAM.S CITY.
M t I'oarl Bryant is visiting her
ierj
. t
def Dodd was too ill to preach last
iy
s again hoar the hum of the Coast
;o Co's planer.
'. and Mrs. L. V. Hollowell departed
Saturday to spend the winter in
oroia.
l, i. I. Illlngworth and her ttauglit
t, F. C. Ireland, formerly of this
i, are back on a visit.
. and Mrs. F. A. Lucas expect to
tills week for a short visit with
lui Mrs. II. C. Courier at Salt Lake
.re rice Harrington was kicked by
receiving an ugly cut on the side of
m. Dr. McCallon, of Dallas, was
I to attend the injury.
novelty In the line ot social gather
iras that of the Japanese party to
i Mr. and Mrs. 8eyuioar invited
,h, 8th and Oth grades of the school
Saturday evening. Twenty-three
i were present, who eujoyed turn
imelvet tUpi but concluded
or a permanent home they would
a little rather stay tn the reliu of Old
Glory.
lletter Tlmn a Plaster.
A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Halm and bound
on the allected parts, Is better than a
f Waster for a lame back and for pains
n the aide or chest. I'alu Balm has no
superior as a liniment lor the relief of
deep seated, muscular and rheumatic
paius. For sale by Kirk land Drug Co.
ItlCKKEALL.
Peter Cook drove to Ballstou Mou
day. " . - -
Mrs. T. D. Lucas is able to be up and
around.
W. Kak Id's daughters came up from
Salem Tuesday.
The family of Bam Orr will have a
family Xniaa tree.
C. L. Dlok came over from Salem to
remain for several days.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cook west to
Dallas Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Ed Belfarth and Mrs. Al Long-
Decker went to Balein Tuesday.
Mrs., Oliver Walte went to Bali
Friday to vhdt relatives a few days.
Bad colds seem to be a general com
plaint throughout the neighborhood.
Mrs. L, Nelson, we are glad to say,
is able to walk around the house once
more.
Father of C. L. Dick goes to Port
laud to remain with bis family during
the holidays.
Warren Burch was taken sick Satur
day night, and Dr. McCalluni was
called. He is improving at this writ
ing. The Christmas tree here will be a
very enjoyable affair. After an Inter
esting program, there will be a Christ
mas tree tor the little folks.
Fight Will Be Hitter.
Those who will persist In closing
their ears against the contiuual recom
mendation of Dr. King's New Dis
covery for Consumption, will have a
long and bitter fight with their trou
bles, if not ended earlier bv fatal ter
mination. Head what T. it. lieall of
lieall Mass, has to say : "Last fall my
wife bad every symptom of consump
tion. (She took Dr. King's New Dis
covery after everything else bad failed.
Improvement came at once aud four
bottles cured her." Guaranteed bv A.
S. Locke DriiKgist. Price 50c and $1.00
Trial bottles free. ,
Portland aiul fteturit Only
The Southern Pacific Co. ia now
selling round trip tickets to Port
land from Independence, lor $2.50.
good going Saturday or Sunday,
returning Sunday and Monday,"
giving ail dy Sunday and Monday
in Portland. The same arrange
ment applies from Portland, giving
Portland people a chance to visit
Vallev points at greatly reduced
rates. '
Old papTs in any quantity for
sale at this office. 2) cents per
hundred.
There is nothing you want in
PAPER
that we can't supply from our stock
We are saving money for hundreds o
paper consumers in this valley and we
want you among them. The merchant
the printer, the fruit packer, the build
er, the hop buyer are legion among our
customers and they are satisfied. ,
6eo. T. Rogers $ go.,
Wholesale Paper Dealers
Salem, Oregon.
em
Mies Nellie Burke will spend the holi
days with relatives in The Dalles.
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TIME TABLE.
INDEPENDENCE & MONMOUTH
RAILWAY CO.
Leaves Indenen- Leaves Alrlle r
dence for Mon- Monmouth and
mouth and Airlie Independence,
7:30 a. m. MO a, m.
8:30 p. ru, iM p. m.
. . Leaves Dallas for
Leaves Indenen Monmouth and
dene for Mon- independence,
moutoand Dallas
110 a, m. 70 F
8:15 p. m.
. Lves Honmonth
L'ves Monmouth Iot Independence
for Alrlle. 40 a. m.
7:30 a.m. IS P"m
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X,'ves Monmouth
for 11 Ian. leaves InaVpen-
l!:3n a. m. dence for Moa,
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