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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (April 26, 1918)
JLu VOLUME 1. T he P olk C ounty P ost INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1918. | MISSED BUT NOT MOURNED CITY COUNCIL IN Odd Fellows'i Fete While tins primary election | rather dull | SNORT SESSION | | as may far be as considered county politics is co- | | cerned, it has one virtue that | Is Elaborate Affair | two and four years ago j LAST EVENING | did those not of have. This year we are | ) — | not bothered with the two can- MEETING CALLED FOR THE | didates for surveyor who failed | to provide the wherewithal to pay PURPOSE OF VACATING | their primary expenses. PART OF STREET I NO. 105 The nume of ASA ROY GRAVES Is added to South Polk county Service List. NUMBER 1L LOCAL FEUD AT PARKER BRI» FEDERAL OFFICERS | OREGON CROP REPORT | Odd Fellowship was in full bloom plause that greeted her every effort BY WEATHER BUREAU POSTMISTRESS ALLEGES SHE | in Independence last night and She gave three numbers, all of which HAS BEEN SHOT AT Valley lodge and its sister associate were so entertaining as to cultivate While the fore part of the week TWO TIMES. a taste for more. was cold and cloudy, the Inst few again added a link to the chain of days with higher temperature were Harry Mills of Salem followed MARSHAL TUPPER good fellowship and fraternalism. MONMOUTH WINS two difficult piano solos. Mr. more favorable and growing crops TROUBLE IS LOCAL; HAS RESIGNED CITY OF IN STREET-ROAD CASE The occasion was the 99th anniver with NOT WAR ISSUES Mills has just returned from the responded quickly to the influence of the warm sunshine. Dry north East where he has been a student sary of the establishment of that W. H. Craven Will Receive Appii Latest—A special from Dallas splendid order which for a century of the piano. His music is to be laid erly winds caused some damage in Many Have Been Unjustly Accused cations to Fill This late Thursday afternoon announces They Claim Ot Being has taken so important a part in the aside now as he is to join the forces badly needed. Vacancy. that the City has won a decisive betterment Pro-German. The weather was ideal for form of Uncle Sam against the common of mankind. A count of victory in the paving matter. At Hun foe. ing operations gencrallly and all those present reveuled that there The shortest session ever held by the conclusions of the urguinents, Miss Devore, of the high school classes of work progressed rapidly. The following appeared in today's were 202 in the hall. an Independence city council took Judge Belt decided thut Main street corps, read a dramatic number with Cool nights still farther retarded Portland Journal under u Salem H. Hirschberg and Mrs. G. W. place last night. It was one minute had always been Main street and ability und received the all and un the growth of winter wheat, rye date line: Conkey jointly presided but Mr, and ten seconds from the time had never been anything else, bas divided attention of her audience as and oats, but these crops' continued Pro-Germans have been at war Hirschberg, recognizing the primary Mayor Moore called the meeting to ing his opinion on the date of the she carried it thru with her to the excellent and much above the av with the postmaster at Parker sta privilege of the gentler sex, gra order until a motion to adjourn records which had been placed in climax. erage. In some localities the early tion, near Independence, in Polk ciously permitted Mrs. Conkey to do was carried. Bohannon and Sloper evidence. grain appears much better than the county, and government officials A quurtotte of maids from the ull the talking. were not present. In his concluding argument. At late sown. A few complaints of nre now making an investigation. Normal combined youth and beauty Beginning with the opening ode of The meeting was for the purpose Perkins abandoned all claim the Order and a blessing prayer by with their good voices in their se cutworms in wheat were deceived Two shots were fired at her re of hearing remonstrances against torney any of the proceedings were ir Dr. Dunsmore, the male quartette, lections with such populur approval from Morrow and Wasco counties. cently, one barely missing her head vacating a part of the street de that regular, but based his contention which consists of J. G. McIntosh, that they were obliged to give four The seeding of barley, spring and another passing through her sired by .the Oregon Milling Co. on on the claim that the street was a Paul Blackstone and C. W. and L. numbers before being permitted to wheat and oats was completed in skirts. It is thought the shots were which to build a grain pit. There county road, under some counties, while in others none fired by some person hidden be E. Barrick, gave two selections that quit. being no one present to remonstrate of the county court the und jurisdiction had al had yet been sown. The first seed- neath the railroad warehouse, Dr. H. C. Dunsmore gave an eu were greatly appreciated. the council ordered the city record ben considered as such. logy of Odd Fellowship and also a ings were coming up to fairly good close by the postoffice and railroad Ernest Chown, the boy orator of er to prepare the necessary ordin ways After the decision Mr. Perkins the Willamette, followed with a portion of his time to the world’s stands although the cold weather station. ance. This ordinance will come up asked a rehearing which was declamation of merit concerning the tragedy and wished that he was was not conducive to rapid germina The postmaster is also caretaker for consideration on May 1. It is denied for but allowed ten days in Odd Fellow goat. According to Mr. twenty years younger that he might tion. of the railroad station. On several generally conceded that it will be which to file was a brief in an effort to Chown’s interpretation of the words be over there fighting with the boys Meadows were good but rather occasions she, us postmaster, has passed. the judge to change his mind. concerning this particular goat that in the battle of democracy. The backward, and improved greatly received Liberty Loan advertising Marshal Tupper has served notice cause There talk of appealing it is generally rather particular who doctor's address aroused ull to a during the iast few days. Pastures circulars for posting. As fast as she that he will resign his office May 1 the case is to some the Supreme but rides it. He also incidently men patriotic fervor which was exem and ranges require warmer weather posted, some one would tear them and all those who would like to in view of the plainness of court the evi for proper development und are down. This convinces government take his place at $60 a month can dence and the decisive character of tioned that it has been broken to a plified in the lusty singing of much in need of rain in southern inspectors that pro-Germans or America" which followed his re make their ambition known to W. the decision, it is not likely that side saddle and will carry a lady aliens are the source of the trouble. as the closing number of the districts. H. Craven, chairman of the police when the m atter of cost is consider clear thru the Rebekah degree in a marks formal program. Livestock continues in very good docile m anner unless some one committee. ed that any farther step will be very From information given to The thoughtlessly sprinkles pepper on The imformal program was held condition. taken. Post by residents of the Parker The fruit situation is spotted. in the banquet hall and consisted of OREGON TO BE INVADED W hat's in a name? Considera- its B. whiskers. neighborhood it appears that the The later verities have apparently sandwiches, pickles, cake, ice cream F. Swope gave an interesting BY ARMY OF TOURISTS able, the casuul listener might have history of Odd Fellowship and paid and coffee. It was liberally appor escaped serious injury, although brethern and sisters there are not observed, the testimony in tribute after tribute to the noble tioned among the chosen two hund some orchardists in Jackson county dwelling together in perfect har Portland—Just a litle later, when the Circuit hearing court Wednesday have decided that their crops are mony. Postmistress Mrs. Jesse Tann, of men and women who have red and two. sultry Summer simmers in the East noon and Thursday morning. after For band an enthusiastic patriot, and several for one hundred years labored in While their names do not appear damaged beyond recovery and have others there is to be an unprecedented ex the second time in two w’eeks Mon have severed diplomatic rela discontinued frost protection for the upon the written program, the dozen odus of tourists to the Pacific North mouth affairs held the attention of dustriously to relieve the distress season, while in other fruit sec tions it appears and the pot has been west, more particularly to Oregon, the judge in Dallas, this occasion and to care for the infirm, widows good brothers and sisters who stay tions has been held back boiling for many months over m at Washington and British Columbia. being the trial of Monmouth's more and orphans. He said that possibly ed in the kitchen while the intel by the the cold bloom weather and so escaped ters that the war issues have noth with the exception of the churches, lectual feast was being served in the All signs portend their certain ar or less famed paving case. the freeze of the fore part of the ing to do with. We have learned rival, to follow the- cool forest trails The designation of Monmouth’s Odd Fellowship was the greatest lodge room, deserve their share in month. from various sources t hat some the glory of the evening. power for good in the world. of the Pacific and assimilate scenery central thoroughfare was the point have been unjustly accused of be Indications point to u normal crop The young people danced a few Miss Williams, popular instructor and information. in issue and directly conflicting tes ing pro-German, that an effort is of peaches in some of the valleys of rounds of jim-along-josie. One could in the high school, charmed the as So says Herbert Cuthbert, of Seat timony was given as to whether it being made to have the post Eastern Oregon, but in others this not help but notice that those on the with a vocal number, but tle, executive secretary of the Pa known as “Main street" or the sembly mistress removed und that nobody crop will be a total loss. floor were principally young ladies repeated efforts to induce her to cific Northwest Tourist Association, was road.“ would harm her “come back" failed, much to general and it kind of brought a lump into Corn planting has begun in Doug in for the the community who was in Portland yesterday con- “County Attorney Oscar Hayter of Dallas world. W hether she has las and Marion counties Truck a fellow's throat. Word Butler and lerring with local directors of the represented the city and Attorney l'ogret. been shot at or whether crops nre late on account of the organization relative to the cam Perkins of Portland represented Miss Arbuthnot proved herself as several other old bucks filled in tol cool weather, but garden planting has torn down Liberty Loan anybody bills we paign for tourist travel that is now the delinquents. As a preliminary usual a star of the first magnitude. erably well. do not know. was being rushed during the clos being carried out. explained in the beginning that A year hence will occur an import ing days of the week. Perkins acknowledged She it was she had read every ant epoch in the history of Odd Fel Warm April showers would be “From all indications,” said Mr. Attorney the proceedings were regular, thing in possible GOVERNMENT WILL BUY Independence knew and lowship—the one hundredth anni Cuthbert, with high satisfaction, “it that and in conformity to the charter, proposed to start all she over beneficial. versary—and the committee that again. OREGON CONDENSED M 1.I is absolutely certain that a large but denied that the city had juris Miss Arbuthnot may have presumed has it in charge will have a tre number of people who are busier diction over the street, contending now than they ever have been be that it was tinder the control of the that those present intended to have mendous tusk ahead of them to SALEM STEEL BRIDGE IS Oregon condenseries will have an fore, not only with their own af county court and not of the com her read all her repertoire in one make it better and greater than the BEING BUILT RAPIDLY opportunity to get their share of event of last night. fairs, but with the various phases mon, council of the city of Mon night by the loud and continued ap of war work, are going to recuperate mouth. Salem—Work is progressing rap government contracts, according to by taking vacations this Summer. Orville Butler testified that in 55 OPPOSES LETTING DISLOYAL JOHN TITUS AND MISS idly on the new Salem steel bridge information given to Senator Mr- Their vacations may not be as ex NELLIE KURRE MARRY spanning the Willamette river, ac- Nary. KISS STARS AND STRIPES experience and knowledge of tended as they have been in other years ording to the state highway de While the failure of the govern the city he had never heard the years, but all feel the absolute thoroughfare known by any other Monmouth—(To The Post)— I John Titus and Miss Nellie Kurre partment. The contractors are now- ment to purchase Oregon milk re necessity of taking vacations. were united in marriage at the taking down the piers of the old cently does not in any way account have noticed those who have been name than as the County Road and “From the hundreds of letters re had never heard the name Main disloyal to our country are allowed home of the bride's brother, W. S. bridge, and they will begin next for the delay in building the con- ceived by us from business and pro Street used to designate it until to kiss the American flag as a pun Kurre, on Wednesday evening, week driving the false work for the densary in Independence, still if fessional men in the East, who have two years April 15, Dr. H. C. Dunsmore tying new bridge. Concrete for the lust K. C. could land a $100,000 govern ago. J. H. Mulkey and ishment for disloyalty. heard Frank Branch Riley lecture W. J. Mulkey the knot. The affair was kept a pier for the new bridge will be ment contract to start with, it gave similar testi As a son of a veteran, who has on the scenery of this region, we mony. would help a lot. volunteered in this war with Gcr profound secret for nearly a week poured the last of this week. learn t h a t m a n y of them On the contrary, Attorney Hay- many and been rejected on account j which accounts for the Post s tar- are going to take their .vacations in ter introduced the county records, of overweight, I want to file my dy report of the affair. After the the Pacific Northwest. showing that in the recorded re protest against allowing any dis ceremony the happy young couple "This much is absolutely appar port the viewers, laying out the loyal citizen the privilege of kissing left immediately for Portland where ent from the many replies we are county of road Independence to our flag. That is the privilege to be they will reside. receiving from our campaign of Thorp’s mills, from and signed given only to those who have been Mr. and Mrs. Titus have many magazine advertising which began S. Whitman and others, by the Squire friends in Independence who road and faithful patriots. in March and which will reach high was specifically described as pass loyal unite in wishing the m all the hap It does not seem fair to the flag tide in June, after which newspaper ing over Main Street in Monmouth. to allow a traitor’s kiss upon its piness and prosperity imaginable. display space will take the field Ira Powell also testified that in a folds. Make the traitors humbly for the months of June and July." long business experience in Mon bow before Old Glory. Make them FLOUR DEALERS TO BE mouth he never knew any of his salute it. Make them acknowledge FURTHER RESTRICTED business associates to refer to their their disloyalty, but in heaven’s GREEN B. SUVER, PIONEER DIED YESTERDAY FORENOON establishments as located on the name, don't allow them the privi Vendors of wheat flour have been is approaching and the far-sighted housewife County Road but always on Main lege of kissing the pure Stars and further restricted by the Federal Stripes. Food Administration. The quanity Green B. Suver, one of the most Street. will this year above all others buy her require YOURS FOR THE FLAG. of wheat flour bought in May, June prominent residents of Suver and John Moran proved the connect ments early. and July of this year cannot exceed a pioneer of Polk county, died yes ing link, his testimony being that 70 per cent of the amount purchased terday forenoon. He has been iden some of the people of the city re GOES TO LOOK FOR We advise that you do not delay in buying all in the same months of last year. tified with South Polk county af ferred to it as Main Street and ot GOOD PHOTO PLAYS of the jars that you need as a traveling sales While this order does not effect the fairs for many years and is the hers as the County Road. selling rules in force at present, it owner1 of considerable property. Attorney Perkins agreed that the man told us that only about ten per cent of the He is survived by Mrs. Suver and city had exercised jurisdiction over Ross Nelson will go to Portland cuts down the amount that could glass factories in the United States are run the street, in regulating sidewalks tomorrow to book another series be sold if the merchant had it to four sons and daughters. and cross walks, granting privileges of pictures for the Isis. sell. ning. We have quite a generous supply on for placing telephone and electric "I want to sign up for as good a PEDEE RED CR0S3 IS hand and arc colling Mason’s for— WO.SKTN » INDUSTRIOUSLY light poles and laying water mains, hunch as our patronage will justi SHERIFF IS JAILED FOR but contended that the county had fy," he said yesterday. “I realize BREAKING THE LAW Pint« ................................ 85c dozen The P“i t auxiliary of the always had charge of the mainten that the show houses in the Valley ance of the roadway.—Herald. Quarts.............................. $1.0 dozen Red C " w , with a member towns have suffered considerably J. C. Applegate, sheriff of Wash ship of »6, <i i a dozen faith from conditions growing out of the ington county, and J. W. Bailey and % Gadcrr, .................... $1.25 dozen ful worker who since the organi Notice to Red Cross Members. war and as far as we are concern C B. Buchanan, prominent business Zinc Caps.......................... 30c dozen zation of tne auxiliary, have mnde A meeting will be held in the Red ed we are satisfied to break even men of Hillsboro, were arrested 246 hand, rel iefs, 20 wash cloths, Cross rooms at 8 o'clock. Tuesday- until the return of norma) times, yesterday for importing liquor into Yours Truly, 38 triangul i nandages. 46 four-tails, evening, April 30, to elect officers so we are going to put all of our the state, plead guilty und are now 13 pair cf ...vtted socks, 9 quilts, to serve for the balance of the receipts into pictures. I will have in jail. They were given 10 days 600 surgical dressings, 8 napkins year, and to elect a member of the something good booked before I and fined $250. Applegate says 4 tray cloths and 137 many-tail*. central committee of Polk county. get back." he will resign as sheriff at once. Canning Season + JOHNSON & COLLINS