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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (June 18, 1918)
( i» ! g I 1 i i ■ SWIM CAPS !:» iiv i« " > a 1 « I V I i I H! ■ t a i « iw n ! OF GENERAL. INTERESI by the *ov‘‘rnment i>rice-,iiin* c°m- OREGON NEWS NOTES , , mlttee at Washington. This means in creases of 50 cents, 91 and 92 on ex- i Principal Events of the Week *•«“* ■ During the past week 574 accidents [ were reported to the state industrial accident commission. Of that number four were fatal, as follows: C. R. Mason, Portland, shipbul'ding; A. Ly- The Prinevllle Chautauqua session beck, Kerry, railroading; E. Birnshon- will be from July 5 to 10, inclusive. er, Portland, shipbuilding; J. E. Can The first western convention of non, Baker, light and power company. optometrists was held in Portland County agents and representative June 18. farmers of Umatilla, Sherman, Mor Total fire loss In the state outside of row. Gilliam and Wasco counties met Portland for May is estimated at $261,- at Pendleton Tuesday to visit farms i 000 by State Fire Marshal Wells. where different experiments have Assisted by friends and relatives, been successful. They will spend ! “Grandfather” Burson, of Brownsville, day each in Morrow. Gilliam and Sher I celebated his 102d birthday anniver man counties and at the Moro experi- ! ment station, following the visit. sary last week. tight and pinch the foot in order to look neat Under the direction of the fish and A county-wide “ get together picnic” and dressy. But comfort need not give w a y game commission, two carloads of ! to which everybody in the county is to style. young salmon were planted in Oswego ! invited and is expected to get acquaint- lake, near Portland. ed with everybody else, will be a fea- The first Chautauqua ever held In ture that will be pulled off Sunday, North Bend is scheduled for Bix days, June 23, under the auspices of the July 11 to 16. Forty six citizens of the Baker County Farmers' union. The community pledged the $1250 neces event will take place at Pocohontas, sary. in the foothills of the Blue mountains. Umatilla county, which claims to pro- The general land office announced duce 1 per cent of all the wheat in the that plans for opening 150,000 acres of United States, expects to have a re- public lands in the vicinity of Portland cord crop this year of 5,000,000 or 6,- ! will not be abandoned, despite rec- can be just as comfortable as shoes you buy for 000,000 bushels. ommendations of Governor Withy- service. And w e do not sacrifice either style The state highway commission w’ill j combe of Oregon and others. The gov- meet in Portland on June 25 to open ' ernor suggested that the lands be held or neatness in fitting you. j bids for the paving of 18 miles of the “ until peace comes, when they could Pacific highway, north of Salem, in be opened for the benefit of returning Marion county. soldiers.’’ The city of Prineville now has free E. E. Kellogg, a retired farmer living sorts of dress shoes offer you a wide field for mail delivery. There are two carriers, at Mount Pleasant, near Oregon City, choice. Our styles and prices w ill please you J both girls. Prineville is the first and was given a coat of tar and feathers only town In central Oregon to have by a crowd of 25 men. Alleged remarks the delivery system. by Kellogg to the effect that Red Cross Eighty-three women and 33 men, 116 funds were being squandered and that in all, received their diplomas at tbe it was foolish to buy Liberty bonds, final exercises of the 42d annual com brought atibut the punishment, he wAs mencement of the University of Ore told by members of the party. Kellogg gon Monday morning. is an American citizen. Louis Groshems, a prominent farm The possible construction of a rail er and stockman of Heppner, commit road by the federal government from ted suicide by shooting himself in the Yaquina bay, through the Waldport head on the county road, about 15 country and into Lane county for the miles east of Heppner. purpose of reaching valuable spruce Portland Is to have another flouring tracts, is indicated by the presence of mill. The Globe Grain fc Milling com surveyors who are working on the pany will begin immediately the con west coast of Lane county near Heceta struction of a 1500-barrel flour mill. Head lighthouse. The engineers have Is fu lly equipped to do your printing at the very lowest The cost will be not less than $150,000. been working between Yaquina bay prices consistent with good work. W e have the very Examinations for state teachers’ cer and Waldport for several weeks. | tificates will be held in the county a special bulletin, devoted almost ex- latest type faces and other materials. Call and look our J seat of every county in the state from clusively to tha subject « f Fourth of # _ I June 26 to 29, inclusive, according io JUiy lemonade, was lSbuea r n u a n ! samples over. W e are sure you w ill be delighted with îssuea i nom an announcement made by State Su Oregon food administration headquar them. I f you are in need of— ' perintendent Churchill. ters by Assistant Food Administrator Electric storms of the past week W. K. Newell. The privilege of run L E T T E R HEADS, set tire in four different places in ning lemonade stands will be withheld Y-NVJILOPES I the big Shevlin-Hixon white pine belt over the state on the “ glorious Fourth,” east of La Pine. The heavy rains in the interests of sugar conservation, HATEM ENTS which accompanied these storms were the bulletin explains. Orangeade and not able to quench the fires. other sweetened drinks are also to be B U S IN E S S C A R D S The Rainier Mercury company, under the ban. which recently acquired the Utah and C A L L IN G C A R D S The state highway commission will Bertleson group of cinnabar mines In meet in Portland Tuesday, June 25, at M ORTGAGE B LA N K S the Meadows district, 12 miles north which time plans will be outlined for of Gold Hill, has made its initial ship the coming year. Approval of the NOTE B L A N K S j ment of 20 flasks of quicksilver. $690,000 worth of bonds from the 96,- In looking for a copper ledge which 000,000 issue as given by the capital R E C E IP T S he carefully covered up 30 years ago. issues committee contemplates com S H IP P IN G T A G S a Mr. Downy of Grave Creek, near pletion of contracts awarded last year Grants Pass, is reported to have found i only, and as a result the commission C IR C U L A R S a vein of gold-bearing ore that prom is practically In a position of starting p am ph le ts - ises to make him a wealthy man. In anew and preparing to arrange for A. S. Gulre, of eastern Oregon, who an entirely new programme on a new PO STERS has just crossed the McKenzie pass 1 basis. with a team, the first to cross with any The sundry civil hill reported to the Or any other printing give us a trial and you w ill not kind of vehicle this year, reports that house of representatives carries the in a few days’ time automobiles will following northwestern appropriations: regret it. W e can r iv e you money. be able to cross by their own power. Umatilla Irrigation project, $80,009. The flax crop at Salem this year will Klamath project, $423.000. Crater lake be practically a complete failure be national park, $50,000 for construction cause of the long dry spell, according and maintenance of roads and $13,225 to Robert Crawford, former superin for administration. Out of these ap tendent of the state flax plant and who propriations will be taken enough to this year has 100 acres planted to flax. purchase one automobile and two Organization of eight battalions of horse-drawn vehicles for the accom state militia has been perfected by the modation of visitors. Protection of general staff, Oregon national guard, O. & C. and Coos Bay grant lands and with officers commissioned tbe against fire, $25,000. Care of Alaska work of training is said to be going insane at Portland, $99,000, or $420 forward rapidly in all sections of the per capita. state. The state fair board cpnnot borrow There Is likelihood that Oregonians money from banks with which to pay will b* N limit «4 ftol ratio*« , far construction of tbe second unit of HE Turks are not noted M On Sultry Summer Days At | Williams’ Drug Co. § B Briefly Sketched for Infor* mation of Our Readers. M any people think that shoes must be <rr* i Charming Assortment of Colors in the Popular and Beach Styles Made of Pure Gum Rubber g i i Only 35 to ■ m ...«« r O T B For Your Cooling Dip According to t message to office is of the Columbia River Loggers’ associa tion, tbe prices which prevailed on fir 1°«» Prior to April 1 have been restored \ 75 c . ■ I ■ I ■ I ■ I ■ I ■ I ■ I ■ I B i l l v i VI VI C l VI VI V I VIVIIIV I V I I Local Briejs IVIII Lieutenant Bay M. Walker was home for a few hours last week. The lieutenant is now stationed at Camp Lewis hut is daily expecting to he Post phone Main 622. sent to France. —x— — x— Douglas Fairbanks at the ISIS Vernon Howard was eleven years Sunday night. old Saturday and in honor of the —x— occasion eighteen of his hoy and Mr. and Mrs. C. F.. Cooper are here girl playmates spent the afternoon from Portland. as his guests' and had a very nice —x— time. Mr. and Mrs. W ill Bloch are va —x— cationing at the coast. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Brown —x— Croft near McMinnville. June 5, a W illis Rickman was here from [ nine-pound boy. This makes the Portland over Sunday. ninth grandson and two grand —x— daughters for Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hogers have Beeves. moved to the Baker place. - x— —x— Mrs. Mcpevitt left Monday for Mrs. J. S. Cooper spent the week Los Angeles where she will 1 make «lid with relatives in Portland. a in extended- visit with relatives. — x— Mr. McDevitt and Miss Opal will Dr. R. E. Duganne, Dentist, Inde spend the time with Mrs. George pendence National Bank Building. W. Conkey. —x— —x— Miss Partliena Woods of Silver- Mr. Boy DeArmond is shipping in ton is visiting relatives here for a his car of goods, a I*. & (J. Jumbo few days. Gasoline Engine, lie is well versed —x— in the gasoline engine business and Mr. S. .1. McKee purchased a Clark knows a good one when he sees il. Jewel Oil Stove from Craven and They are for sale by Craven A fluff. Huff this week. . —x— — X— Mrs. W. H. Cockle is visiting rel Mitchell Butler of Portland was atives in Jacksonville. She will re visiting Dad and Mother in Inde turn home Sunday and Mr. Cockle pendence Sunday. looks very much pleased. lie adds —x— that hi* served an apprentice as Douglas Fairbanks comes hack to j housekeeper during his early years the ISIS Sunday night, June 2.‘l, in but that life is more pleasant when “ Wild and Woolly." . the Mrs. is home. —x— Mis. Nellie Ward of Seattle is The DeAmioniLs h uve f o r Y a l e to spending the Summer with her norrow. mother, Mrs. Wilson. Those swimming caps on sale at the Williams Drug Co. are nice enough for any lady.. —x— Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Thomas motor ed to Portland recently spending the week end with relatives. —x— Mrs. Nelllie Milhouser of Buena Vista visited Monday with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. 1). Reeeves. —x— Sam Wellington of Washington county is visiting Mrs. Joe Welling ton ami niece, Mrs. Nora Fuller. Wood Sawing Prices Hereafter the following prices will he charged for cutting wood. Ash, Maple and Fur, one cut title., 2 cuts 75c., 3 cuts $l;Kluhs and Oak, 1 cut title., 2 cuts 85c., 3 cuts $1; By the hour $2. P. O. BLACK. Notice of Certain Street Improve ment Bonds W ill Be Taken Up. Right Fitting Is the Keynote Dress shoes that w e fit to your feet O ur pumps, dancing slippers and all Conkey & Walker THE POSTi 1 l Notice is hereby given that there are sutlicient funds in the street paving fund of the City of Independ ence, Oregon, to take up for pay ment and cancellation Bonds No. Mrs. John Pickett and litllc Ben 8, it, 10 and 11 hearing date July 1st, Butler of Waitsluirg, Wash., are 1914. guests at the Judge Butler home. That on July 1st, 1918, each of i said iKiuds will be taken up and —x— Mr. and Mrs. J. 1). Ilihlis went to cancelled and paid in full, principal Portland today to spend a fortnight and interest to said date and there with their daughter, Mrs. Harding. after said bonds will cease to bear -- T-- j interest. Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Johnson and j Dated and first published May 31. M isscs Emma Ileiikle and Gladys i 1918. W. S. KURRF,, Irvine spent Sunday at Silver Creek City Treasurer. Falls. t .k U **t*iéUT novi a t j k o j f t v o r n . [ t H * ***** ft*. tJtkft —x— j « m s * * í9 m 9» « a b « « v • Floyd Travis has left for Walla i I* o f b l 'i a l i f t M coal. Vaa Wtakle ho'ds, ta aa «pinion rend Wallla, Wash., where he will work j according to Fuel Administrator ered at the reqn#«t of the fair hoard. in ttie harvest fields during the Holmes. SoureM from which tho board would Summer. Undar a recommend»UaB at u y M t 1« pay back the money would —x— section of the war industries board, it be proceeds of the state fair and ap HIDES The Ladies Circle of the Christian was announced that wool clips of three-1 propriation of the legislature, but thp PELTS church will be entertained next eights and lower produced in Oregon, ! state fair would not yield an amount to Thursday afternoon at the home of WOOL Washington and In Idaho, west o f ; pay the debt and to procure an ap Mrs. George Wood. Pocatello, will be shipped to Portland, propriation from the legislature it FURS —x— for manufacture. would be necessary for the emergency MOHAIR Mi'. Frank l.oughurv, a prominent Four grades of onions arc established board to allow a deficiency appropria CASCARA BARK farmer living near Lewisville. Ore., by the public service commission in tion. VEA L purchased a Peering hinder of ('.rav an order placing onion handling, weigh About three weeks ago a tremen en A Huff this week. PORK ing. inspecting and grading under con dous run of pllcher started into Coos Max Goldman Deals in • I— Mrs. C. O. Sloper entertained iter brother, Guy Newton , and his friends. Coi'iiorals Fisher and Fox of Camp Lewis last week end. —x— Mr. Flefachman, a prominent farmer living near Stiver, Ore., was in the city this week and purchased a Peering hinder of Craven A- Huff. —x— Even if your bathing suit looks a littfe rusty, one of the swimming caps which can he purchased of the William s Drug Co. w ill make you look nice any way. BEEF POULTRY BUTTER EGOS FARM PRODUCE WOOD WOOD GROCERIES SHOES FURNISHINGS DRY GOODS CASH OR TRADE trol of the commission, with head quarters in Portland. The order is to be effective July 1. A sweeping reduction In fire Insur ance rates on all commercial risks In Portland which will effect an approxi mate saving of about $100,000 a year to Portland property owners was an nounced following a conference be tween Insurance Commissioner Harvey Wells and J. M McOune, manager of the Oregon Insurance rating bureaa. i With a tetal of premium Income on this class of business amounting to ap proximately $1.400.000 «aggregate, the mdwrtUr. will be In t 9 u ■ itabbasb— d • i »• par Mat. bay. They first invaded South inlet and died by millions In that waterway Now they have proceeded up the bay and are gathering in huge quantities at North Bend and farther southward. The run seems to be taking on the proportions of a similar one which took place some years ago when all i the inlets and parts of the bay were strewn with the dead fish. As before, the run of these fish has attracted whalsa to the offing of the harbor and almoat any day threaber whales can be aeen near the bar. where it Is said thay f«ed on tbe million* * . Sisfe com q T particularly for cleanliness, and th eir b a k ery produ cts would not be considered ap petizing in this country. In this, as in many other things, we are different i O u r B a k e ry P ro d u c ts are prepared in a clean, modem, sanitary bakery— a fact that is known to every resident of this com munity An ever-increasing demand is an indispu table evidence that we prdouce “ good things to eat Quality and cleanliness are the twin mottoes of this bak*ty at all times. „ . A. LocbHelare Butter Wraps HE POST