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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (May 3, 1918)
/vu T he P olk C ounty P ost VOLUM E L CITY FATHERS CONVENE FOR SHORT SESSION INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, SEVEN MORE The following names are added to the South Polk County Ser vice list: Ben Polan C. B. Grand Edwin E. Larsen Lota L. Scott Harlie V. Powell Omer Cooper Nell McKenzie FR IDAY MAY 3, 1918. Sedition Law Recently Enacted NUMBER A GOOD SUGGESTION A number of Democrats have suggested writing in the name of J. K. P. Harris for representa tive. Mr. Harris is all right and would make a creditable mem ber of the legislature, and in the general election he ought to beat W. V. Fuller. 12. HUN OFFENSIVE IS A FAILURE IT IS THOUGHT Whoever, when the United States is at war, shall will P L A N TO O V E R R U N FRANCE fully make or convey false reports or false statements AN D TH R EATEN ENGLAND with intent to interfere with the operation or success of This makes a total of 112. COMES TO NAUG H T the military or naval forces of the United States, or to POST COM PLIMENTED BY LARGE PORTLAND FIRM promote the success o f its enemies, or shall willfully make F. R. A R R E L L IS N O W or convey false reports or false statements, or say or do Portland, Oregon, Aprril 29, 1918— DRAFTEE PREFERS POISON GASSES TO SALEM ORATIONS anything except by way of bona fide and not disloyal ad (Editor Post, Independence, Ore.)— THE H U N S A R E C H IE F OF P O L IC E STAGGERED vice to any investor or investors, with intent to obstruct Dear Sir:—W e are very much in Salem, Or.—Errol Valentine Byr terested in news item and com the sale by the United States of bonds or other securities Ordinance Vacating Street Not To nes, who is listed as a deserter for ment in your issue of April 9th, failure to report for the draft, has of the United States or the making of loans by or to the relative to community dehydrat Germans Must Now Realize That Disposed 01 Until Fall Mem informed Sheriff Needham by let United States, and whoever, when the United States is at ing plants and the Horst Company bership Is Present. “Mineseif Unt Gott” W as ter, writen at Tacoma, that he did war, shall wilfully cause or attempt to cause, or incite or Dehydrating Plant in particular. The Bunk. not return to Salem to report be attempt to incite insubordination, disloyalty, mutiny, or W e beg to compliment you on the cause he had a bad cold and does Mary Pickford is a Jonah to the refusal of duty, in the military or naval forces of the thoroughness with which you cov not like the town anyhow. city council. Several months ago United States, or shall willfully obstruct or discourage or ered this comprehensive subject in With the entire world in suspense He refers to a winter spent in a comparatively small space. she "busted" up a meeting and willfully attempt to obstruct or discourage the recruiting We have had considerable deal for the past month awaiting the Salem, saying it was the hardest Wednesday night came near doing town he ever struck to obtain the or enlistment service of the United States, and whoever, ings with the Government and both gigantic effort of the Hun to break it again. Tho some of the council necessary wherewithal to keep when the United States is at war, shall utter, print, write, small and large dryers of vege thru the Western line, over-run men looked with longing eyes at tho body and soul together. Isis theatre and gazed affectionate- or publish any disloyal, profane, scurrilous, contemptous, tables and fruit, and agree with France and seriously threaten If I had been able to come to ly at her picture, they did manage . ‘ “ uu or abusive language about the form of government of the you that the dehydrating process England , the glad tidings came is the coming method of preserv to reach the city hall and a quorum Salem Thursday> 1 would have come,” he said. He was in Port United States, or the Constitution of the United States, or ing perishable products. If any of this week that the effort has ap was finally rounded up. A roll land at that time. the soldiers or sailors of the United States, or the flag of your subscribers or others inter parently failed and that within the call revealed the absence of Mayor “ I did not live that winter in Sa the United States, or the uniform of the Arm y or N avy of ested desire information which will past two or three days tho Hun has Moore and Councilmen VV. E. Cra lem, I just existed,” he wrote. “ I ven and Sloper. the United States into contempt, scorn, contumely, or dis help them in installing plants and been badly repulsed. endured it with stoical indifference equipping them in your district, we There was no disposal of the or Not only has the West Front held and spartan courage. Talk about repute , or shall utter,print,write, or publish any language would be only too glad to give what dinance vacating a part of F street. but the enemy has been beaten Tuesday being meatless! Every calculated to incite or inflame resistance to any duly con ever information we have been able It was put over until a full mem back with such tremenduous losses day of that winter in Salem was to stituted Federal or State authority in connection with the to secure through our exhaustive bership could be present. that it must even stagger Hinden- me meatless, wheatless, seatless, prosecution of the war, or shall display the flag of any dealings with the Government and Andy Tupper formally tendered burg and the Crown Prince them showless, doughles, roomless and other interest on the subject of selves. The German people were his resignation to take effect forth foreign enemy, or shall by uterance, writing, printing, eat less. dried fruit products. with and F. R. Arrell was given the led to believe that the Hun army “ I understand beforel the boys publication, or language spoken, urge, incite, or advocate Yours verry truly, job. The new chief at once don was going straight thru and the left they endured orations, lunch any curtailment of production in this country of anything AMERICAN CAN COMPANY. ned his star. war would soon be over. With a and music. I'm glad I missed that, or things, product or products, necessary or essential to F. P. Kendall, General Manager. half million dead and the object as I do not enjoy being harangued the prosecution of the war, and whoever shall advocate, not attained, perhaps the German BIG P R U N E CROP IN at by some silver tongued orator. STEELQUIST RESIGNS PLACE nation has commenced to realize V A L LE Y SEEMS ASSURES 1 don’t mind being gassed in the favor, teach, defend, or suggest the doing of any of the W IT H OREGON P O W E R CO. that they are not destined to con acts or things in this section enumerated, and whoever trenches, but I don’t want to be C. i. Steelquist, manager of the quer the world and that God has Salem, Or.—Fruitgrowers of this gassed from the courthouse steps. shall by word or act support or favor the cause of the Ger Oregon Power Co. interests in Inde never been in partnership with the section believe that if the present “ Now that I am registered, ques- man Empire or its allies in the present war or by word or pendence and Dallas, has resigned kaiser. favorable run of weather continues tionaired, examined, d r a w n , act oppose the cause of the United States therein, shall be the Willamette valley this season drafted nnd delivered, don’t bother w ill produce not less than 50,000,- me any more. I am going to the punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprison (XX) pounds of prunes. Prune trees camp sans oratory, sans eats, sans ment for not more than twenty years, or both. M ARY PICKFORD IS A JONAH TO THE IND EPENDENCE CITY COUNCIL .are yet undamaged by frost and a music and sans ticket.” large acreage in prune orchards is Sheriff Needham has wired re coming into bearing in the valley cruiting officers at Camp Lewis to this year. ascertain if Byrnes has reported. The fruit crop in general, it is j believed here, will double that of RED CROSS BEN EFIT AT last year. Peaches have been had-1 PARKER F IN A N C IA L SUCCESS ly dnmaged by cold weather, but peaches are not an important crop The Red Cross benefit at in the Willamette valley. Louis Parker last Friday night was Lachmund, who has a large peach well, attended the receipts orchard, has had notable success amounting to $218. The patriotic with smudge pofs. During a cold ladies of that auxiliary have asked spell a few weeks ago he kept the The Post to thank the people of In pots burning constantly with the dependence, Buena Vista and Su- result that the peach buds escaped ver for their liberal patronage and without damage. they are very grateful to the Inde pendence Oreliesetrn for its splendid music. B IL L HAR T COMING TO IND EPEN DENCE A home talent play, “ Mrs. Tubbs Does Her Bit," was the feature of Bill Hart, famous screen hero, the evening. Those taking part makes his appearance in Independ were Mrs. Horton, Mrs. Zielisch, ence for one night only, on Sun Mrs. Walker, Mrs. McGuire, W in day evening, May 5. He will be seen nie Peterson, Mr. Horton, Mr. Da in the exciting and heart throbbing vidson, Mr. Sparks, Mr. Overton, drama, "The Silent Man. You Mr. House, Caroline Peterson, Rus have been wishing for Bill Hart, sell Nelson, Margaret Zielisch and Anna Horton. well, he's coming. The Isis is booking only the best Primaries May 17. ones. (Passed by amendments.) the Senate and House of Representatives with minor AG R ICULTUR AL ACTIVITIES TO COME AFTER W A R NO RED CROSS M EETING; MEMBERS FAILED TO COME But four persons appeared at thé Salem—While war conditions have made it practically Impossible to fi Red Cross meeting Tuesday night, nance irrigation projects, Percy Cup so no business was transacted. As per, assistant state engineer, point it was time for the election of of ed out today that those who are in ficers, it was supposed that quite terested In contemplated projects a number would be present. As should be ready for a greater de thie old officers 'hold over until velopment along this line immedi their successors are elected and ately after the war than ever before. qualified, no particular disadvant “ After the close of the war,” he age is possible for the local Red says, "there is certain to be marked Cross branch because there was no activity iti agricultural development, election. particularly along the lines of irri-, gation, drainage and clearing of PRESID ENT KERR ADDRESSES IND EPEN DENCE PEOPLE logged off lands, first, because this war has taught us the importance President W. S. Kerr of the Ore of agricuture; second, because it will be necessary to furnish desirable lo gon Agricultural College, address cations for the home coming soldier, ed a fair sized crowd at the Isis and third, to furnish employment last night. He laid special em phasis on the importance of the during the reorganization period. “ After each former war in which American people getting into this the United States has engnged large world war more fully than they arens of attractive land were opened | have been doing, impressed upon to the home coming soldier and he them the necessity of obeying the was accorded spncinl privileges with food control regulations and gave respect to it. These lands served as warning that the war may continue Ü IM IIB IIIR III a natural shock absorber. However, for several years. maiiiwiiMi«ii«iii»iiii.i»iiinii»ii»iiMiiiMiiiaiiiwiiwiimiwiiwiiwi the desirable land is largely taken g OBITUARY and other means must be devised. g Canada has already passed a soldier Rose May Hedges was born at settlement act. The United States g Independence, Oregon, October 31, will not only do this, but will sup 1 plement it with a more stupendous 1858, and died at the Dallas hos internal development program than pital April 28, 1918, aged 59 years, 5 months and 28 days. ever before untaken by a nation. I & True, this is only a prediction, but ; In 1882 she was married to Albert it is based upon a study of events. | Carey and soon after went to re Employment of the soldiers, as well side in Salt I.ake City, Utah, which as those now engaged in purely war has been her home for the past I is approaching and the far-sighted housewife work which will end with the war thirty years. f will this year above all others buy her require- Several years ago her husband will also render some such plan necessary. This state should there died at Salt Lake City, and Inter ■ ments early. fore be prepared to take advantage her son, Laverne. Mrs. Carey is survived by a broth of and render assistance in carrying ■ W e advise that you do not delay in buying all out such a program. The irrigation er, D. L. Hedges, and a sister, Mrs. | of the jars that you need as a traveling sales and drainage district laws of Oregon Sarah C. Shelton, both of Independ ■ man told us that only about ten per cent of the are among the best nnd form an ex ence. Interment was made at the1 cellent basis for either state, federal ? glass factories in the United States are run- C. or private development. It is hoped Buena Vista cemetery, „ ning. W e have quite a generous supply on therefore, that even though there is no immediate prospect of securing | hand and re selling Mason’s for— River Traffic Discontinued. the necessary funds for construction Portland— Extreme cost of opera ^ Pints ............................. 85c doxen that the district organization will be tion and lack of business in the maintained and plans perfected for Willamette Valley territory be g Q u a r t s ........................... $1.0 doxen future use. tween Portland and Corvallis has ■ Oa:i... r .................... $1.25 doxen “ We have had a lesson in prepar compelled the Oregon City Trans Zinc C a r s ...................... 30c doxen edness; this situation otters an op portation Company to retire its steamers from the route. With the portunity to put 11 in practice.” Yours Truly, departure of the steamer Graha- +: Canning Season Thos. H. Ince — PRESENTS— Bill Hart — IN - The Silent Man ISIS THEATRE SUNDAY y 2 L Craven Sc Huff have received a shipment of front and rear Mazda lamps for automobiles. JOHNSON & COLLINS " ' ° " a f™ “ S * ™ " » !t1“ on,,ay 1'*,C Yellow Stark line will pass into higtory anrt , hnt Pnd„ gtPamboa, i service on the Upper Willamette. May 5