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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (Aug. 30, 1918)
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A * ★ * ★ ★ * * * ★ ★ * ★ * * * ★ ★ A M E ltIC A N FOOD SH IPM E N TS TO A L L IE S * * M EAT. * * 1916- 17.............. 2,160,500,000 lbs. * 1917- 18............. 3,011,100,000 lbs. * Increase. 844,600,000 lbs. k k CEREALS. k k 1910-17................. 259,1*00,000 bu. k 1917-18................. 340,800,000 bu. k Increase... 80,900,000 bu. k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k ú k k | W. R. Beveus, our former towns man, came up from Portland and i joined Cleve and Note in a hunt in the mountains. Otis Cole and wife of Portland are visiting the former’s sister, Mrs. Ed Prather, and family and w ill ! pick hops at the Wigrich ranch while on their vacation. porary periods o l Hardship. “ It Is difficult to distinguish be tween various sections o f our people— the homes, public eating places, food trade, urban or agricultural popula tions— In assessing credit for these results, but do one will deny the dots» | Inant part o f the American women. In spite o f a subnormal food supply In this country the American people j have been able to ship to the Allies as well as our own forces overseas I 141.000. 000 bushels o f wheat, besides 944.600.000 pounds o f meat, during the I year ending June 30 last. This has been made possible by the whole- souled co-operation o f the people, who, besides practicing self denial, have speeded up production and re sponded nobly to the appeal from abroad. Food Administrator Hoover, In a tatter to President Wilson, .gives a brief summary o f the results o f foqd conservation In the United States nnd o f the activities o f the Food Admin istration to this end. The conserva tion measures have been put through practically on a voluntary basis which Is regarded as a splendid tribute to the patriotism o f the American people. M shipments were Increased 844,- 0* minds during the first fiscal ; ompared with our meat ex- pc ring the year before America ente.^d the war. “ The total value o f these food ship ments," Mr. Hoover wrote President Wilson, “ which were In the main pur chased through or with collaboration o f the Food Administration, amount to, roundly, $1,406,000,000 during the fiscal year." In 1916-17 the United States sent the Allies 2,166.500,000 pounds o f meat. In 1917-18, with voluntary con servation practiced In America, and aided by extra weight o f animals, we sent the Allies 2,011,100,000 pounds o f meat, an Increase o f 844,600,000 pounds. Gonovn Crydcrman of Seaside, who is visiting at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. E. J. Anderson, left Tuesday evening for Suver to visit relatives for a few days. BATHTUB A T TH E FR O N T Martin Prather and Miss Alm a Howard of Lebanon were married at | Albany Monday. The former is in radio service of Uncle Sam and is | home on a farm labor furlough. i Dr. Fred L. Hewitt of Independ- ( ence was called to see Mr. W all Mon day. Mr. Wall is on the verge of typhoid fever but hopes to be able to check it in time. His many friends hope for a speedy recovery. j Mr. and Mrs. Jack Proudy, Mr. nnd Mrs. Melvin Baldwin and Tom my Baldwin returned to their home at Seaside and Winlock, Wash., after several dnys visit at the N. C. Ander son home. They made the trip in tiie former’s Buick. A family reunion was held on the banks of the Willamette river Sun day by the children of Mrs. E. J. c* L IU ! » ' • Anderson. A fine dinner was served and enjoyed by the following people: * Mrs. E. J. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. (Covrtssy of Lit* ana Charlvs fo r.* .iso N. C. Anderson, Mr. nnd Mrs. Martin Planting home garden^ producing more food, and saving food are all war-time effor Conger and daughters of Suver, Mr. The boys see to It that their pet* this government in which the women o f America have co-operated loyally. W e are all i and Mrs. Emil Gobnt and daughter get a scrubbing up ouce in a while, too. home army; the home army here must help the fighting force« and home armies over tl of Suver, Mr. nmf Mrs. Jack Proudy Photo shows a Canndlan giving his pet 120 million Allies must eat. of Seaside, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin a much-needed wash during a rest Baldwin and Tommy Baldwin o f from the line. Wenlock, Wash., Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mrs. G. W. Con key has resigned Stellmacher of Wells. K IN G S V A L L E Y Ed Prather and family, Mr. and Mrs. DIE OF HUNGER IN ALASKA her position in the Independence —x— Mrs. Ed Harman and daughter o f Since her return from Bar View, F. I.. Miller went bear hunting Buena Vista, Miss Geneva Cryder- Many Natives in Western Part of schools. Mrs. .1. G. McIntosh hns been con Thursday, - x— man of Scuside, Cecil And Teddy Country Perish From Lack Miss Katheryn Arbnthnot has re fined to her home most of the time Steele and Mr. and Mrs. Otis Cole o f of Food. Mrs. A. F. Ayers went to Portland turned from a visit witii friends in nursing an infected eye. Portland. I Thursday. —X— Seattle, Wash. — Nearly one hundred Seattle. natives o f the Kuskokwtm mining dis Mrs. Ed Lorence and son departed —x— Several men went after the hear trict o f Western Alaska died this Pnui F. Carter of Wells and Miss for their home in Wala W i Sunday night hut didn't kill it. spring from want o f food, according Grace Dery of Silver were married Wash., last Saturday. They were ac to officers o f a Seattle schooner which One hundred people were at the companied by Miss Jessie Maitison. this week. arrived here recently after carrying Wheat Saving Enormous. ' dance at Pedee Saturday evening. —x— —x— supplies to the North. Last winter When the Food Administration b*- Albin Becker, F. M. Harris and G. W. Henkie was here from Cor was so severe, the officers said, that Mrs. Della Miller visited Thurs gan operations in the summer o f 1917, , Daniel M. Freeman, young men liv HIDES L , vallis today looking after business the natives were unable to hunt or day afternoon with Mrs. Wm. Moser. this country was facing u large deficit 1 ing north of independence, departed interests. fish. PELTS In w heat Counting in all carry-over one day last week for Fort McDow The seamen said they rescued twelve —x— Bruce Miller and Lillian Bougard WOOL wheat from tb- 1916 crop, we had at miners from stsrvntlon at Good New«. Mrs. Glen Newton nnd baby are ell, Cal., to begin training. [ and Mrs. Harry Long motored to the beginning o f the 1917 harvest year FÜRS The twelve had lived on moss until spending the week end with her sis — x— Sheridan Friday. Just enough wheat to take care o f the arrival o f the schooner, which was ter in Salem. MOHAIR The Ruef farm was sold to parties America's normal consumption,— not a delayed by the late breaking up o f Mrs. H. C. Harter and Mr. nnd Mrs. CASCARA BARK from Forest Grove and they expect —x— bushel o f surplus. Behring Ice. At the close o f the 1917-18 harvest Dr. nnd Mrs. W. R. Allin returned to raise blooded¿tock. Mr. Ruef will ‘ Ben West and Paul Papas were Pe VEAL year the Food Administration's official Saturday from their retreat on the will live on a 16-acre trark across dee visitors Sunday evening. PORK ^ C IT Y A N D C O U N T R Y reports showed that our total wheat the road. This is considered a very i Mrs. Wm. Gerriod and son, Mar- McKenzie river. BEEF shipments to the other side had been fine farm and was formerly owned | vin, were guests at the home of her 141.000. 000 bushels. Every bushel Miss Dorothy Paddock is visiting POULTRY by Mrs. Lucinda Baldwin. Verd Hill was in Portland for sev 1 brother, Ben West, the last of the shipped was wheat saved by the in Portland. BUTTER eral days last week combining busi American people from thetr normal | week. — x— ness with pleasure. EOOS consumption. Christian Church Services Clayton Dickson was here from T. J. Allen returned Wednosdn.v In cereals and cereal products re —x— FARM PRODUCE Toledo this week. i from his hunting trip. C. E. Rice duced to terms of cereal bushels our Hats of beauty and becomingness Lord’s Day, Sept. 1, 1918. WOOD — x— clerked in Ids store the week he was shipments to Allied destinations were can be found at at Alpha Bnscue's. Bible School at 10 A. M. Commun Dr. J. R. N. Be!l was ringing in WOOD 840.800.000 bushels. 80.900,000 bushels gone. Moderntely priced. ion services at 11 A. M. Preaching more than the amount sent In 1916-17. Independence yesterday. GROCERIES —x— at 11:30 A. M. Evening services at Included In these figures are 13,900,- —x— SHOES B U E N A V IS T A 000 buahels o f rye and the 141,000,000 Miss Hazel Seeley has completed 8 o’clock sharp. Subject “ Prepare Mrs. Clyde Hill and children have bushels o f saved wheat. In addition returned to Independence. FURNISHINGS To Meet Thy God.” W e believe her course at a Salem business col we sent the neutrals dependent on us Misses Thelma and Alice Moe this sermon is timely—hear It. lege nnd returned home. DRY GOODS —x— 10.000. 000 bushels o f prime breadstuff» [ were shopping in Albany Wednes M. L. Petelle, Pastor. J. W. Richardson was here from / —x— "These figures do not fully convey day. Those delicious baby foods at the the volume o f the effort and sacrifice Portland the first of the week. CASH OR TRADE Baptist Church Services —x— made durlDg the past year by the Williams' Drug Co. would improve Mrs. nnd Mrs. J. M. Prather of Good Drv Red Fir Wood For Sale. whele American people,“ the Food Ad Corvallis spent Tuesday at their any child's disposition. Rev. W. B. Stewnrt, Associational Homer Hill. ministrator wrote. “ I am sure that 371 f ranch here. —x— Pastor of Baptist churches, will con all the millions o f our people, agricul —x— SW O PE & SW OPE The fi months old hnby of Mr. and tural as well as urban, who have coo- duct services in the First Baptist Mrs. A. D. Hale hns for her guests Cleve Robinson was here Sunday trlbuted to these results should feel and was invited to his sister's wed Mrs. Manuel King of North Inde- church of Independence next Sun I her daughter and husband from LAW YERS a very definite satisfaction that In a ' pendence has been dangerously ill. day morning and evening. Every Twin Falls Idaho. ding. year o f universal food shortages la body invited to attend both services. —x— —x— the Northern Hemisphere, all o f those I. 0. 0. F. Building Miss Addie Gobnt returned to her Sunday school every Sunday mom A marriage license was issued in people Joined together against Ger W illis Rickman and family were home in Suver after n week's visit ing. The bible class is taught by B. many came through to the new har here from Portland the first of the i Vancouver Tuesday to Thomas G. Independence, Or ego» ! with her cousin, Blanch Harmon. vest. not only with health and strength I Work -of Monmouth nnd Nina M. F. Swope. week. « ev Max Goldman Deals in fnllv maintained, but with only ten»-