T H E
POLK
COUNTY
Bumper Spring Crops
P O S T .
ECKER & CURRIE, Publishers
Published Twice a W eek at Independence, Polk County, Oregon, on
Tuesday and Friday
State Senator
From Eastern
✓
Oregon Announces Candidacy
For Chief Executive.
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CLYDE T. ECKER, Editor.
Oregon should be organ
WALTER M. PIERCE ' ing ized I of believe
from top to bottom for the win
the war. No person’s tim e ia
his own. Every man and woman
FOR GOVERNOR : th ought
to labor in some occupation
at will help win the war. We should
A fter due deliberations I have de
cided to become a candidate for the
Dem ocratic nom ination for governor
at the prim ary election to be held
May 17.
During my 35 years of residence itt
Oregon I have taken an active interest
in public affairs. At present I am a
state senator representing Union and
W allowa counties, and am now and
have been president of the S tate Tax
payers’ league since itB organization.
My position upon most public ques
tions is well known and understood.
If nom inated and elected governor,
I pledge my earnest and unqualified
support to P resident Woodrow W ilson
and to the great effort he is leading
to win the wnr. In this dark hour of
our national life there is nothing else
th at counts. We m ust win the war
or the principle th at all governm ents
"derive their just powers from the
consent of the governed,” after 140
years of existence, m ust perish.
I fear our people do not realize the
seriousness of the present titanio
struggle. It cannot be the end of free
institutions. We shall win—and not
a P russian peace either, but a peace
J. F. CURRIE, Business Manager
be so organized that farm s, shipyards,
and factories m anufacturing war m a
terial should not feel the shortage of
labor.
We m ust work together as a united
people, with one purpose and one aim
—or perish. W ages should be com
m ensurate with the increased cost of
living.
W ith these beliefs firm ly fixed, if I
were govbrnor, I would ask all state
Institutions to lim it their money de
mands to the very low est point pos
sible, so th a t this state's financial
strength may be conserved to be used
for our defense and to alleviate the
sufferings of our people th at m ust fol
low this terrible war.
I believe in prison reform so th a t
the unfortunate ones we confine in
our penal institutions may return to
the walks of life better and not w orse
by reason of their incarceration.
1 have been a laboring man m ost of
my life and deeply sym pathize w ith
those who honestly toil, firm ly believ
ing th at opportunity should be given
to all to earn an honest living in some
useful occupation.
My opposition to the Am erican sa
loon in this state comm enced with my
arrival here 35 years ago. 1 rejoice
th at the saloon in Oregon is gone for
good. I believe hi the stric t enforce
m ent of the law. I favor national
prohibition.
I have alw ays favored woman suf
frage and am in favor of extending
the franchise throughout the nation.
I believe in the people’s rule -jn
the greatest possible participation by
the people direct in all the affairs of
governm ent com patible w ith the prac
tical and efficient adm inistration of
affairs.
I am a firm believer in the futur»
greatness of Oregon. Portland should
be one of the greatest ports of the
world. W ith her inland w aterw ays de
veloped, steam ship lines prom oted and
rural Oregon developed, her futur»
destiny Is assured.
I shall do everything in my power
if governor to prom ote the business
growth and developm ent of our state,
never forgetting the necessity for con-
itan t work for the moral uplift and
educational opportunities.
My m otto shall be: ‘‘O rganization o f
Oregon for the winning-of the war."
EVILS OF MOB RULE
A mob may occasionally be justified in taking the law
into its own bands, but very seldom. Its members if
aroused to that degree of passion in which they will tor
ture or kill are not in a state of mind to competently de
termine the guilt or innocence of the one suspected, and
it is far better that ten guilty escape than that one inno
cent suffer.
A blot upon the nation was the crime in Illinois last PUGILISTS SHOULD FIGHT—BUT IN FRANCE
week when a drunken mob hung Robert P. Prager, who The two heavy weight pugilists, Willard and Fulton,
tho of German birth, had repeatedly shown his loyalty are wanting to tight for a bjg purse July 4 and it seems
to the United States. He had not only tried to enlist in to be quite the unanimous verdict thruout the land that
the army and had reported a friend to the government they should their fighting in the trenches of France.
who was guilty of making treasonable remarks, but had But why should we object to Willard and Fulton pum-
demonstrated in several other ways his ' love for the meling each other while we let thousands of other pu
country of his adoption. The following press despatch gilists in the country stage their mills? If the two big
indicates that he died like a hero and to the very end pugs should fight in France, why not recruit an army of
reverently honored the American flag:
the “little fellows” and send them over also? They have
Joseph Riegel, an ex-soldier in the United States no visible means of support other than to beat each other
army, is said to have confessed to the authorities that up and their absence would not be a detriment to any in
he led the mob which hanged Robert Prager last Fri dustry.
day night for alleged pro-German utterances. He is
It is more than likely that the Willard-Fulton “go”
said to have declared that small boys took the leading
would
he on the square while most of the bouts of the
part in pulling on the rope and paid tribute to the
courage of the victim, who neither begged for mercy “little fellows” are fakes. If somebody is to be spared
nor shed a tear, except when he kissed the American to preserve the “manly art” in America it should be
flag. Prager is declared to have protested his loyalty Willard and Fulton for they number but two and the
to the last, and to have made, as his last request, that “fans” would probably get their money’s worth while
CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY JUDGE
his body be buried wrapped in tho American flag.
lesser and little fellows number thousands and just
I hereby announce myself a can
The government and state officials are making every the
didate
for the Republican nomina
now,
like
the
shell
game,
are
a
useless
expense
to
the
effort to apprehend the leaders in this outrage and in public when there is a shortage of farm hands and liber
tion
for
the office of County Judge
W A L T E R M. P I E R C E
to succeed myself, subject to the
tend to make an example of them. All of them need to be ty bonds to buy.
th at will insure for all tim e the free voters at the Primary election to
isolated from their fellow men a sufficient length of time
dom of all nations, great or small. be held May 17, 1918.
citizen in public or privata
that they may think deeply undisturbed, commune with Frank S. Myers has concluded that he will not be a can life Every
should give his loyal aid and as Sane business policy, economical,
to the commander-in-ctyief of but not parsimonious administra
their consciences and perhaps in the end become good didate for U. S. Senator, tho he admits himself that he sistance
our arm y and navy—our president, tion. Special atention to Probate
Wilson. T his is no tim e to
American citizens with a love for decency and fair play. would undoubtedly be nominated and elected. Accord Woodrow
Respectfully,
falsely criticise, find fault or play pol Court..
E.
C.
KIRKPATRICK.
itics.
The
Hun,
w
ith
the
dripping
ing
to
the
honorable
Frank
hi'
cannot
be
spared
from
the
(Paid
Adv.)
blood
of
m
urdered
millions,
Is
at
the
MORE WORK FOR THE WOMEN
He would tre a t our wives and
Portland postoffice in these perilous times and vaguely door.
daughters as lie has treated the gen
that should he desert his post the forces of demo tlew
SWOPE & SWOPE
om en of Belgium and N orthern
The women may be asked to do more in the war than hints
France, if he could. Our boys w ear
LAWYERS
cracy
might
be
seriously
handicapped.
We
must
admit
ing the navy blue In English w aters
they have been doing. It is hinted in semi-official circles that it is rather surprising that no other Democrat in the and
our boys in the olive drab some
I.
O.
O. F. Building
that they be encouraged to raise long haired dogs; not to big city of Portland could run the postoffice without pos w a here
in France are as truly fighting
Oregon
defensive battle as though they were Independence,
eat but for the ‘‘wool” upon the canines’back. This hair, sible detriment to the country. If that was all that kept resisting
the advance of the Hun up
Columbia river.
it has been proved, is a near substitute for real wool and him back from entering the august senate of the United the I pledge
my m ost loyal support to O o o o o o o o o
oooO
all our boys who have or may enter o E L I Z A B E T H L E V Y o
answers its purpose in many ways. Women of England
the w ar and who may be called upon o
Teacher of VioUn
o
are “raising” the dogs and tho the nights are hideous States he should have made his fears known several weeks to ing
shed their blood, possibly sacrific
O
O
their
lives
for
the
perpetuity
of
ago
and
his
political
companions
out
in
the
state
would!
with howls and barks, our sisters in the British Isles are
our free institutions. Thousands of o Will give lessons ill Indepen- o
have come to his rescue. They would have sent somebody our brightest, bravest and best have o dence for beginners and ad- o
patriotically doing their bit. In America, thousands of down
gone, and many no doubt will be o vanced students. Best of o
to the Portland postoffice entirely qualified and j called
upon to make the suprem e sac
little weazing pug dogs are petted and fondled like chil
rifice for the trium ph of righteous o methods. Prices reasonable o
properly
equipped
with
spin’
s
to
keep
his
feet
from
slid
dren. In this period of substitution, it will be suggested
ness.
o Inquire at the Post Building o
I pledge m yself to labor unceasing o or write E. Levy, 563 Court o
that the pugs be chloroformed and the “long hairs” be ing off the desk.
ly to help alleviate the suffering so o St., Salem, Oregon.
o
given a place in the parlor.
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + cuutury luuicuie Him me ¡salvation far as possible and adm inister to the O o o o o o o o o
o
o
oO'
Army’s drive for two million dollars
14-YEAR-OLD VETERAN
to assist In financing the organization’s
BACK FROM TRENCHES w ar work
Will II. Hornibrook, of Albany, a Democrat of pro
France, is m eeting with
The Independence National Bank
nounced progressive views, seeks to be elected national H+'H'++H+t++Ht+++++4++++ success.
committeeman in the May primaries by grace of his poli
Established .1889
tical associates. His opponent is a Portland politician.
A Successful Business Career of
All the Democratic voters, who have the best interests of
Twenty-Five Years
the party in mind, will not forget to vote for Mr. Horni
Printed
ns
you
brook.
want them.
INTEREST PAID ON TIME
An Eastern paper suggests that Washington merchants
DEPOSITS
better commence to advertise their special sales as the
dollar-a-year men are about to draw their pay.
Officers and Directors
B. F. JONES
H. Hirschberg, Pres.
D . W. Sears, V . P .
Candidate for R epresentative Polk
Os West has thrown not one, but two, monkey wrenches
R,
R.
DeArmond,
Cashier
and Lincoln Counties, May P ri
into the political machinery by becoming a candidate for
W.
H.
Walker
I.
A.
Allen
O. D. Butler
m aries.
U. S. Senator.
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a pouch of
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NEW CHIEF OF STAFF
MnJ. Oen. Peyton Conway March,
lately appointed acting chief of staff,
has the unofficial designation of speed
er up. A man of quick decisions, m>
he has proved him self to he both In
m ilitary cam paigns and In the direc
tion of scm ldvll governm ents In newly
¡acquired American possessions, he Is
thought to he admlrnhly fitted for the
new role.
Participating In two expeditions
¡to the Philippines, hts name is asso*
j elated not only with many of the de-
I clslve battles and campaigns In those
j | of Islands,
but wlUi the names of some
the moet notable of the Filipino
: leaders who were captured or forced
; to aurrendur.
Qeueral Ms reh Is a son of the 1st«
IV anels Andrew March, long a profes
sor In L afayette colleges and his
brother. Francis Andrew, Jr., la now a
m em ber of the faculty of that Institu
tion. Peyton Conway March la him-
■ elf a graduate of Lafayette, but m ilitary life rather than the classroom
appealed to him, and In the very year that be Onlehcd his academ ic conrsa,
1884, be entered W eat P o in t
©
W lU lW d n » $ ••* »»
Sydney Jaffo, » New York boy, aged
fourteen, has returned home from
Franco after serving five m onths there '
in the British trenches. He enlisted j
at a British recruiting office In New i
Y'ork Inst June, giving his age as eight- J
een and being unusually large fqr his
age he w as accepted and sent to Eng
land. He celebrated his fourteenth
birthday In the trenches at Ypres. Af- 1
ter five m onths In the B ritish arm y ¿il« :
mother succeeded In securing his re- '
lease and he was returned home. The |
boy went "over the top” several times !
dtfrlug hts experience at Ypres and '
spent tw o m onths In a hospital suf
fering from a shrapnel wound re- ■
reived th-re.
Raising Big Fund.
Reports fi ,u many sections of the I
That’s the Tobacco for him—Real Gravely
Chewing Plug — condensed quality —the ifiost
tobacco satisfaction in the smallest space, ready
to give him the solid comfort of tobacco wherever
he happens to be.
Give any man a chew of Real Gravely Plug, and he will
tall you
the land to «end. Send the best!
Ordinary plug is faUe economy. It co«t« lets per week
to chew Real G ravel;, because a small chew of it lasts a
long while.
If you smoke a pipe, slice Gravely with your knife and
add a little to your smoking tobacco, it will give flavor—
improve yopr smoke.
th a t’*
SEND YOU! FRIEND IN THE U. S. SERVICE A POUCH OF GRAVELY
Dealers all around here rarry it in 10c. pouches. A 3c.
stamp will put it into his hands in any Training Camp or
Seaport of the U .S .
Even “ over there” a 3c. stamp will
take it to him. Y our dealer will supply envelope a rd
you qfficial directions how to address it.
A.
give
P . B. GRAVELY TOBACCO COMPANY, Danville, Va.
The P a ten t Poach hemps it Freeh and Clean anti "?ood
—it is not
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