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Under a tentative plan worked out
between Captain Cullison, chief of the
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war census bureau of Oregon, and
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George Perringer, the latter of Pen­
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dleton and one of the largest wheat
growers in Uma^jlla county, men sub­
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Prin cipa l E v e n t s of the W eek ject to the draft or already in camp
under the selective draft act, may be
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sent to the wheat fields in eastern
B rie fly Sketched fo r In fo r­
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Oregon to save the crop.
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mation of O u r R ea d ers.
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An official list of additional rail­
roads taken over by the government
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The price of milk In Eugene has i includes the Oregon Electric, correct-
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been advanced from 10 to 12 cents ing a previous announcement to the
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a quart.
contrary. The list also includes the
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Vick Bros., of Salem, have Just pur­ Northern Pacific Terminal company,
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chased 1900 of the new “ Fordson” Ford the Oregon Trunk and the Camas
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Prairie, whose employes are thus as- .
tractors for use In Oregon.
The 12th annual reunion of the sured of the wage Increase ordered on
Henkle family, held near Corvallis, lines under government control.
was attended by 108 members.
Interest in pig club work in Ore­
Oregon's tenth annual Common­ gon has increased 250 per cent this
Before You Start
wealth conference will convene this year, according to L. J. Allen, pig club
year in Portland, July 12 and 13.
agent at the Oregon Agricultural col­
Anscos are of amateur simplicity with
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Thomas H. Tongue of Hillsboro was lege. The total enrollment is 1200.
professional quality and efficiency,
unanimously elected chairman of the Seventy-five banks have co-operated
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republican state central committee.
by lending money at 6 per cent to boys
capable of t lie most diversified work
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The twenty-ninth annual state con and girls wishing to enter the con­
vention of Christian churches of Ore test. The largest club in the state is
NO C H E A P E R
f NO BE T T E R
gon is being held this week at Turner. that at Salem, consisting of approxi­
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EdwanJ F. Ghohlson, Salem's first mately 300 members.
P R IC E S FRO M $2.75 to $16
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ferryman, died at the home of his
Statistics compiled by Lloyd J.
I I S I S I ■ I I I ■ I S I I d iK I Bill daughter at Zena, Polk county. Mr Wentworth, director of wooden ship
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Ghohlson was 84 years old.
construction in the 11th district, Port­
Cooler weather of the last few days land and the Columbia river, show
a u t o w in s h a v e p ic n ic
and absence of high winds has re that the Grant Smith-Porter Ship
IN HONOR OF MERWINS
suited in considerable improvement ol company at Portland is the winner
the forest fire situation in Oregon.
again of the pennants “ best progress”
Independence friends have been
The demand for residence property for the 15 days from June 15 to June
welcoming Mr. and Mrs. Merwin
in Marshfield is acute, owing to the 30, inclusive. The same company also
this week after their absence of
rapid industrial expansion of the city, was at the top of the list in the dis­
several months. Last Sunday even­
and an extensive building program is trict for the 15 days ending June 15.
ing the Autowin Club of which Mr.
under way.
Until further notice all insane pa­
and Mrs. Merwin were members,
A 15 per cent increase in freight tients committed from Multnomah
went out in automobiles to the Bur­
rates on logs shipped over the Sump county will be sent to the eastern
ton hop ranch, a beautiful picnic
ter Valley railroad was approved in Oregon hospital at Pendleton, rather
spot, and enjoyed a splendid outing.
an order issued by the public service than to the main institution at Salem.
Many reminiscences of hotly con­
commission.
This was ordered by the state board
tested 50 games wen; reviewed after
Construction of a sawmill with a of control. Superintendent Steiner de­
which a complete picnic supper was
capacity of 150,000 feet In eight hours clared that there had been an amazing
heartily indulged in by the party.
has been started at Garibaldi, by the influx of population into his institu­
Cummings-Moberly Lumber company, tion during the past month or so, the
À C K PICKFORD W ILL PLAY
P O L K C O U N T Y POST of Louisiana.
largest in history, and that the hos­
TOM SAWYER AT THE ISIS
Mrs. Charles L. McNary, of Salem, pital is literally swamped.
Twice A Week
wife of United States Senator McNary,
Fish at the state salmon egg stations
A tale of absorbing interest,
of Oregon, was killed almost instantly are found in larger numbers than in
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known to ivearh everyone already
near Dundee, when an automobile in any year since operations were start­
is to be the attraction at the Isis
which
she was riding overturned.
ed according to a report which has
News Items of public interest are
Theatre on Wednesday ujghl, July
Members of the executive commit
just
been filed with Governor Withy-
10. This is “ Pluck and Tom," from gladly received and much appreci­ tee in charge of the entertainment for combe by Master Fish Warden R. E.
Mark*Twain’s immortal book, "Tom ated. Bring them, send them, phone the G. A. R. annual encampment at Clanton. "If no bad luck is experienc­
Sawyer.” Young Mr. Pic'klonl ap­ them or mail them. We thank you. Portland August 19-23, are making ten ed,’' reports Mr. Clanton, “ our egg take
peared some time ago in “Tom Saw­
tative plans for the reception of 40. of the royal Chinook salmon should Is fully equipped to do your printing at the very lowest
yer" and his success was so great ANOTHER OF OUR BOYS
000 visitors.
he much larger than ever before. 1 prices consistent with good work.
W e have the very
til At (he producers decided to con­
Dr. Carl Gregg Doney, president of While it is hard to estimate, I think j
PROBABLY IN FRANCE
tinue the production in a second
the Willamette university, of Salem ■we will be safe in saving we will take latest type faces and other materials. Call and look our
five reel picture, so great -was the
has just arrived irom Europe, when- > in the ncighboiboed
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Boy Carmack, a mechanic in tin
simules over. We are sure you will be delighted with
popularity oi the first, and so much
he has been lecturing under
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kin
'corps,
is
probably
in
France
material was left over from'which
auspices of the army Y. M. C. A. for
People from Harney county and them. I f you are in need of—
to draw. Tom Sawyer, aided and by this time. Such is the infnrma several months.
other interior points report that the
lion that his father, S. K. Carmack
abetted by the irrepressible lluek
Starting in the Palace Hotel Mock hay crop of that section will he very
L E T T E R HEADS,
has received.
Finn, indulge in lh rilling and
at Heppner. fire destroyed that build
small and in many sections a total
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p w v e l q P E S
humorous adventure, including wit­
ing and swept four blocks of business loss as the result of a combination of
LOCAL
HOME
GUARDS
NOW
nessing a murder and being able In
and residence property. About BO
dry weather and grasshoppers.
In
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save a man’s life by their testimony,
D RILL ENTHUSIASTICALLY families are homeless and the property many sections there has been no rain
B U S IN E S S CARDS
ns well as being marooned in a cave
loss is estimated at $150,000.
for miftiths and. in the Harney valley
The company of home guaiMs, ti
where they discover untold wealth
Although forest fires are numerous the grasshopper plague is reported
C A L L IN G CARD S
that has been hidden I here by rob eentlv organized in Indepcmilenci elsewhere in the state. Baker county the worst in years The business men
has been drilling enthiisiaatvcaTly and (eastern Oregon generally, except | of Burns have closed their stores for
bers.
M O R TG A G E B L A N K S
and is showing up well.
Union county, have been fortunate this days at a lime, the merchants and em­
THE POST SAID THE LADY
NOTE B L A N K S
season, having had but "three firo* to ployes going to the assistance of the i
date, and these of small extent.
W AS VISITING HERSELF CITY COUNCIL CHOOSES
ranchers in putting out poison to kill j
R E C E IPT S
Repairs have been completed oil the insects, which have made a clean j
YOUNG TOR TREASUHER
the runnel near Clatskanie, on thi
sweep of crops in many places.
As lh<* man remarked whim his
S H IP P IN G TA G S
wife presented him with triplets,
The honorable city council ot to Columbia & Netialem River railroad*
Out of 508 accidents reported to the
C IR C U L A R S
“ mistakes are hound to happen." dependence has chosen Feed li and the road is again in operation. A state industrial accident commission j
The Friday issue of The Post had Young ns city treasurer to slioooad cave-in of the tunnel roof put the. road during tlie past week, nine were fatal,
PAM PHLETS
out of commission about 90 days.
as follows: E. N. Pettit, near Hugo, j
It that All's. Ed Owen was visiting W. S. Karre.
PO STER S
Thai the poultry situation in Oregon tunnel foreman- F. L. Dodge, Portland. |
herself. While we are quite sure
is more or less critical is the belief of shipbuilding; Ray Noel, Marshfield. _
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that Mrs. Owen would lie delightful “ GREATEST MOTHER
logging; ous stinson. Klamath Fans.; Or any other printing give us a trial and you will net
many producers in the state. The pre
company for herself .anil enjoy every
IN THE WORLD” vailing high prices of feed in :the electrician; Mrs. E. L. Hurd, near Med- |
minute of the time, we cannot per
regret it. W e can ,c ave you money.
winter and spring months caused per
ford, traveler on public highway, auto
mil her to do so wheu her daughter,
sons to sell hens in large numbers, it struck by train; Peter Stream, near
Mrs. Dole Pomeroy, and two child­
is said.
Medford, auto struck by train; Samuel j
ren, are guests at her home.
From 1 to 15 years in the peniten­ L. McMahon, Portland, trespasser, i
tiary and costs of the action was the »truck by train: S. Grant Smith, near
MEMBERS OF CRAB CLUB
sentence imposed at Klamath Falls McMinnville, traveler on public high­
HAVE PLEASANT OUTING
m i Willism Holbrook and J. E. Bail
way, auto struck by train; Mrs. S.
dock,
convicted
of
killing
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'Grant
Smith, near McMinnville, auto
Deeding the call of the great nu1
Kendree, a prominent sheepman, on struck by train.
of doors, hist Friday evening the
April 20.
Twenty-two finished hulls were con­
members of the Crab Club dispensed
'The emergency board, in a meeting tributed to the government's “ bridge
with their usual indoor hnnquet and
at -Balem. granted a deficiency appro
if ships-' in the Portland Columbia
motored to the Irvine ranch when
priation of $35,000 fur the state petii
river district on the Fourth of July.
tlie congenial group enjoyed a pie
tentiary, aivl another of $5000 for the Of these 20 were for the government
nic party and supper.
state lime board. Hath these appro
direct and two were for private own-
priatlons
are
subject
to
increase
when
■'s Their aggregate toonaee was 90,-
VISITED AROUND A LITTLE
the board meets again, probably early 090 tons. While every one of the 22
BUT DIDN’T STOP LONG
in October.
vessels were completely ready for
The Oregon Forestry .association at launching, and two more could have
Old Jack Frost visited several sec­
a called meeting Saturday afternoon been turned loose on the ways, mak­
tions of Polk county, Wednesday
in the office of Diirtrict Forester ing a total of 24 by stretching a point,
evening, July it, hut didn't stay long
George H. Cecil, held for ^ie purpose freshet conditions at and near Port­
at any particular spot.
of considering the forest la v situation, land made the launching of the major
adopted resolutions calling upon the ity of them impracticable. Actually
ORDER BEFORE 8:30 FOR
government and the people of the about 25,0*0 tons were floated, seven
NINE O'CLOCK DELIVERY
state to assist in combatting the fire government hulls being released from
menace.
the ways, the record for the district
All phone orders should he in lie
Five convictions for food hoarding going to Astoria, were four vessels left
fore 8:.‘h) to leave on the nine o’clock
Miss Ainiee Smith of Wasldugton, have been made In the United States their berths.
delivery.
I). C., was selected by the Red Cross courts of Oregon within the last two
A measure passed by the last leg
Do your buying early on Sntur as the most attractive young woman weeks and more ara under inveRtiga islature which gives the state tax
day and you will have a larger and to pose for the famous poster used In tion. Any person having more sugar commission the authority to Initiate a
better assortment of meats to select the second war fund drive. She Is or flour in hia possession than he is bill to Increase the tax levy will un
shown In this beautiful portrait posing
from. Phone early.
entitled to becomes liable to prosecu­ doubtedly obviate the necessity of the
as she did for the poster: “The Great­
Dickson’s Miuket.
tion. aceordlng to the food admlnistra
governor calling a special session oi
est Mother in the World.”
tion, unless he returns the excess the legislature to arrange for more
PICNIC PARTIES ARE VERY
amount to his grocer.
funds to meet war emergencies. While
Dog Has Glass Eye.
* " POPULAR THESE NICE DAYS
Mias Helen McCormick, daughter of Governor Withycotnbe was consider
In a round-up of unllcenaed dogs.
Chief of Police Jacob Maurer of Do­ Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McCormick, of Eu­ ing the question of calling a special
The perfect weather of (he past ver effected the capture of one dog— gene, has been engaged by the forestry session of the legislature. Attorney
few days lias called out many pic­ a yellow mongrel— with little difficulty. department as fire patrol in the upper General Brown directed his attention
nic parties. Sunday a large party It was found that the dog had a glass McKeniie country and will begin her to this law. Governor Withycombe
eye and that the chief had approech- duties within a few days. She will
of pleasure seekers crossed the river
said he believed this authority con
ad him from the blind side.
have a horse and her duties will be ferred upon the tax commission will
ami found a wooded dell where a
a magnificent picnic dinner was
to traverse the roads in the upper make a special session of the legis
By sating more perishables here at country, principally between Blue
spread and thoroughly enjoyed.
lature unnecessary, and he said he
home w# may save others tram per­
River village and the mines, to look would call a meeting of the tax com
ishing "Over There.’’
for fires and. when she discovers one, mission next week for a preliminary
Dr. R. F.. Dugunne, Dentist, Inde­
report to headquarters.
pendence National Bank Building.
discussion ot the situation.
Tell The Poet.
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Gloves For All
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— for all members of the
family as well as for all
occasions — for dress affairs
or for street wear.
Our stock comprises the finest silk and kid
gloves— the more moderate priced varie­
ties—cotton gloves and all kinds of wash­
able gloves in the latest colors. Any kind
you wish and at reasonable prices.
Courtesy h Our Watchword
and Quality Oar Standard
Conhey & Walker
THE POST
Egyptians
fam ous bread
confined almost exclusive­
ly to bread. It is different
with us for we specialize in all the good things
a modem bakery produces. ~ --------
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\ are particularly appetizing and in such variety as
will suit any taste. Even if we do say it our­
selves, the best of home cooks can’t beat them.
They are an ideal dessert to place on any table.
Quality and cleanliness are the twin mottoes
i f this bakery at all times.
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