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(TWICE A WEEK.)
AIRLIE STO
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INDEPENDENCE, OREGON,
II
ITS MISSED NOW
FRIDAY, DECEMRER 13, 1918.
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HOPS GO TO 30 CENTS
There’s an old saying' that
"we never miss the water till
the well runs dry" which ap
plies very aptly to the late
Independence & Monmouth
railroad. The general public is
commencing to realize its use
fulness now that it is gone.
Some proposition should he
worked out for the re-building
of this little railroad which thp
not as long ns any other is just
ns wide.
Tho store and residence of C. V.
Johnson at Airlie was destroyed by
fire last Sunday night. All the
merchandise in the store and part
of the household goods was burned.
The postoffice fixtures and some
mail was also lost. The origin of
the fire which started in the store
is unknown. Fortunatey, the store,
house and merchandise was insured. MAJOR W. LEWIS ROSE
The total loss is estimated at
LIKES OREGON LIVESTOCK
$25,(XX) with $10,fXX) insurance.
Hops have reached the thirty-
cent point, offers of this price
being made to all growers who
| have any hops on hand. Not
many remain unsold. Most of
them went last fall at from ten
to fifteen cents.
Owing to the present favor
able outlook, no hops will be
plowed up in the Independence
section this spring.
C
A P he alius ust to say,
“ Chris’mus comes but
onc’t a ye a r!”
I Crackin’ hicker’-nuts; and
W arr’n
And Eldory parchin’ corn ;
And whole raft o’ young folks
here.
“ Chris’mus comes but onc’t a
year!”
Liked to hear him that-a-way,
(Portland Journal.)
In
his old split-bottomed
Major W. Lewis Rose, formerly of
cheer
the British army, with Mrs. Rose
was a guest at the stock show Tues By the fireplace here at night—
Lee C. Bell of Corvallis, oldest son
day. The major is now manager of W ood all in— and room all
o f’ Dr. and Mrs. J. R. N. Bell and a
the Wigrich ranch near Independ
bright,
brother of Mrs. J. \V. Richardson of
ence, where he has been in charge Warm and snug and folks all
Independence, died at his home in
for five years. He had never visited
here;
that city on Saturday afternoon,
an American stock show before and
“ Chris’mus comes but onc’t a
. Dec. 7, of pneumonia, the sequel of
expressed amazement at the quality
an attack of influenza which devel
y e a r!”
of the exhibits at North Portland.
oped on Thanksgiving day. -He was
He formerly was manager of the
49 years old at the time of his death j
estate of the Marquis of Downshire Me and ’ Lize and W arr’ n and
and is survived by a wife and two I
Jess,
in Ireland. His father was a breeder
children. Interment was made at |
And Eldory home fer two
of fine Berkshire hogs and his uncle
Crystal Lake cemetery near Corval
of White Waltham Berkshire Bury- Weeks’ vacation; and, I guess,
lis.
Old folks tickled through and
court farm sold large numbers of
•Alt1. Bell was quite well known in
Hereford rattle to Prince Albert, con
through,
Independence and the many friends
sort of Queen Victoria.
S
an
e
as
W E was— “ Home onc’t
o f the Bell family extend their con
Major Rose said he saw at this
more
dolences to the bereaved relatives.
show animals that were undoubted Fer another Chris’mus— shore!”
ly descendants of the royal breed
Pap ’ ud’ say, and tilt his cheer—
RICE HASTINGS, FORMER
of Windsor. He paid high compli
POLK RESIDENT, DIES
ment to the quality of swine being “ Chris’mus comes but onc’t a
year 1”
produced in Oregon and displayed
Rice Hastings, at one time a resi-
at the show.
deht of this section of Polk county,
Major and Mrs. Rose attended the Mostly Pap was ap’ to be
died in Ashland the first of the week
Ser’ous in his “ daily walk,”
! British day celebration Saturday
and the body was brought here for
and pronounced it inspiring and im As he called it ; gener’ ly
burial Wednesday and interred at
pressive.
Was no hand to joke er talk.
the, Monmouth cemetery. He hnd a
Fan’
s is, Pap had never be’n
number of relatives here, among
SAM MORRISON’S FORD
Rugged-like at all— and then
them being a brother; ltueben Hast
IS STOLEN OFF STREET Three years in the army had
ings of Pedee. At this time his wife
On last Saturday night somebody Hepped to break him pretty bad.
is very low with the same disease
and -it is not expected that she will stole Sam Morrison’s Ford from off
the Independence streets and up to Never F L I N C H E D ! But frost
live. *"
this time, the stolen machine has
and snow
not been located, altho there is a
H u rt his wownd in winter.
clew to the identity of the thieves.
ERNEST SMITH BACK
But
Mr. Morrison, who at present is
You bet M O T H E R knowed it,
the Monmouth butcher, is a very
F.rnest Smith of Independ
though!—
frequent evening visitor in Inde
ence, another of the “L ” boys,
Watched
his feet, and made
pendence and the Ford was his con
has been invalided home and
him
putt
stant
companion.
In
fact,
he
would
is now in a hospital at Fort
not have traded this particular Ford On his flannels; and his knee,
Sneeling near Minneapolis. He
for the best T-bone steak in his Mon Where it never healed up, he
suffered a bad attack of rheu
mouth market, and while he sings Claimed was “ well now— mighty
matism, but writes that he is
and whistles as usual, there’s a
near” —
recovering and hopes to be
mournful look in his eye. Independ “ Chris’mus comes but one’t a
home by Christmas. His folks
ence pals of Mr. Morrison deeply
now live near Twin Falls, Ida
year 1”
sympathize with him and if the
ho, but surely F.rnest will pay
thieves are caught will gladly chip “ Chris’mus comes but one’t a
Independence a visit where he
in to buy the rope to hang them
will receive a warm welcome.
year I”
with.
LEE C. BELL DIES AT HIS
HOME IN CORVALLIS
Secretary Baker Urges Letters
With “Home-touch ” For the Boys
Mother tuk most comfort in
Jest a-heppin’ Pap: She’d fill
His pipe fer him, er his tin
O’ hard cider; er set still
And read fer him out the pile
0 ’ newspapers putt on file
Whilse he was with Sherman—
(She
Knowed the whole war-history!)
Sometimes he’d g it het up some.
“ Boys,” he’d say, “ and you
girls, too,
Chris’mus is about to come;
So, as you’ve a right to do,
C E L E B R A T E i t ! Lots has died,
Same as H im they crucified,
That you m ight be happy here.
Chxis’ mus comes but onc’t a
year 1”
Missed
his voice last Chris’
mus— missed
Them old cheery words, you
know.
Mother helt up tel she kissed
A ll o f us— then had to go
And break dow n! And I laughs:
“ H ere!
Chris’mus comes but onc’ t a
y e a r!”
“ Them’s his very words,” sobbed
she,
“ When he a sired to marry me.”
“ Chris’mus comes but onc’t a
year I” —
“ Chris’mus comes but one’t a
year.”
Over, over, still I hear,
“ Chris’mus comes but one’t a
y e a r!”
Y it, like him, I ’m goin’ to smile
And keep cheerful nil the while:
A L L IJ S Chris’mus T H E R E —
And here
‘ “ Chris’mus comes but onc’t a
year 1”
Pap ’ u’d say and snap his
eyes. . . .
Row o’ apples sputterin’ here
Round the hearth, and me and
’ Lize
WAR
Flfy dear Hr. Fosdlcki
The eyes o f tho world ere upon our s o ld ie rs oversea»
today not sore f o r what they have done than fo r what they are
now c a lle d upon to do. Before then 11» the teak» o f h elpin g
to r e h a b ilita te the devested lands o f France and Belglun and
o f making sure that the v lo t o iy in which they have so g lo r io u s ly
shared s h a ll be a permanent one.
This means that we may not expeot soon to have then a l l
w ith us here and to g r e e t thna fa c e to fa o e . The postponement o f
th e ir homecoming w i l l be o fte n uppermost as w e ll In th e ir minds
as In ours. They w i l l y e t meet and must overcome many d i f f i
c u lt ie s without e it h e r the In cen tive o r the e x o ll ament le n t la
the past by the a c t i v i t i e s o f war. They need our help and en
couragement now perhaps more than a t any oth er time slnoe they
l e f t hams In ord er that they nay be (In sp ired and strengthened
to maintain that fin en ess o f oharmoter, manner and conduct whloh
has earned fo r them suoh u n iversa l respect.
I b e lie v e that among a l l the In fineness whloh nay be
focused up am th is o b je o t, the stron gest and most fa r-rea oh ln g
1» that whloh emanates from home l e t t e r s , and 1 th erefo re urge
the nothers, fa th e rs , w ives and s is t e r s o f our s o ld ie rs over
seas to express tbamselves ea rn estly In th e ir l e t t e r s as th s lr
share In seeing that the high standards whloh im erloa rep resen t»
both here and abroad sh a ll be con stan tly upheld.
Cordially yours,
A
v m
.
Keeton D. Baker
Secretary o f Her.
Hr. Raymond B. Fosdlok,
C h a ir e n , Commission on Training Camp A o t lv lt la a .
NUMBER
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INDEPENDENCE SOLDIER WINS
WORTHY MATRON IS GUEST;
EASTERN STAR INSTALLS CONNECTICUT GIRL FOR BRIDE
Last’ night Adah Chapter, Eastern
Star, was favored with a visit from
the Grand Worthy Matron. Mrs.
Mabel Settlemicr of Woodbum.
Miss Gaylord of Monmouth was
taken thru the labyrinth of the Star
and the following officers wore duly
installed for the coming year: Mrs.
Carrie Clark, W. M.; \V. G. Grant,
W. P.; Mrs. Nellie Damon, A. M.;
Mrs. Jessie Hewitt, Con.; Mrs. Stella
Calbreath, A. Con.; Mrs. Mary Huff,
Secy.; Mrs. Hattie Henkle, Tress.;
Mrs. F.dna Irvine, Adah; Mrs. Ruth
Conkey, Ruth; Mrs. Margaret Fitch-
aril, Esther: Mrs. F.va Wood. Martha;
Mrs. F.lizaboth Elsworfh, F.lecta;
Mrs. P. M. Kirkland, Warden; If. 8.
Wood, Sentinel; Mrs. Mary Fluke,
Chaplain; Mrs. Grare Swope, Mar
shal; Mrs. Lottie Melntosh, Musician
After the installation an excellent
luncheon nnd social hour was en
joyed.
Jd.
Buy a present a day.
(Shore Line Times, Guilford, Conn.)
Miss Maude August Forbes enter
tained members of the Menuncatuek
Camp Fire Circle, of which she act
ed as guardian for some time, and
a few intimate friends, at her home
on Thursday afternoon. The time
was most delightfully passed in
knitting and Miss Forbes, a harpist
of nhility, played several selections
on her instrument. The latter pari
of the afternoon the guests were in
vited to adjourn to the dining room
where refreshments were served.
At this time the engagement of Miss
Forbes and Orrin McElmurry of In
dependence, Oregon, was announced
by a small earil, very neatly tied in
a napkin of red, white and blue.
The table decorations were also of
the National rolors.. Mr. McElmurry
is a member of the 1st Section, First
Infantry Training Regimnt, and has
been oversens nhout six months.
Before leaving he was for a while at
Mexico.
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FLU BAN OM IGM
III H O O K
Because of the return of influen
za, the lid has again put on in Inde
pendence. While there are but a
dozen cases, it was deemed advisa
ble to take no chances and so ths
schools, churches and theater have
closed, the playing of pool and cards
stopped at the halls and all public
gatherings, including lodge meet-
ALL BUENA VISTA MOURNS
j ings prohibited. How long the city
FOR POPULAR YOUNG WOMAN will remain “closed” depends all up
on its inhabitants themselves. If
The death of Mrs. Eunice Flkins they are careful and isolate them
Bevins, wife of W. R. Bevins, who selves whenever afflicted with any
passed away in Portland on Decem ailment resembling or which might
ber i, cast a gloopi over the Buena he influenza, it is very probable that
Vista neighborhood where she was the ban can be lifted January 1. If
raised to womanhood. She was very the. epidemic becomes worse a strict
popular for as a writer says, “she quarantine will be adopted and en
always had a smile for every one." forced.
In The Post’s Buena Vista section
Of the dozen cases in the city, ten
particulars of her death and funeral of them are among the third and
are given.
fourth grade pupils of the training
school.
How nnd where these
SCHOOL CLERK RESIGNS;
classes become exposed is a mystery
TO PILL VACANCY DEC. 27 that Dr. Butler attempted to solve
without avail.
There has been so many resigna
One had place for catching the di
tions and changes on the Independ sease is the postoffice lobby where
ence school hoard within the past many persons congregate daily to
year that it has kept the people get their mail, or to be more accur
busy attending school elections. ate wait for their mail. It may ba
Now Mrs. Grace Swope, who has necessary to police this place unless
been the most capable clerk for the
people avoid lounging there. After
past three years, has concluded to
(Continued on Page 4.)
quit and lias filed tier resignation.
To fill the vacancy thus created, a SECOND MILITARY BALL
meeting has been duly called for
ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT
Friday night, Dec. 27, at the public
school building.
If the flu ban is raised, Co.
Oregon State Guards, will give Its
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second military ball on Christmas
* HOW TO BE A GOOD FELLOW * night at tho opera house in Inde
pendence. The first one was such
If you get the flu keep it * a success nnd so enjoyable that the
yourself, don’t pass it around. * second will be looked forward to
with pleasant anticipation.
A LITTLE POEM WORTH PARSING ON
(Author Unknown.)
I f you put a little lovin’ into all the work you
do,
And a little bit of gladness and a little bit of you,
And a little bit of sweetness, and a little bit of
song,
Not a day will seem too toilsome; not a day will
seem too long;
And your work will be attractive, and the world
will stop to look,
And the world will see a sweetness like the tink
lin’ of a brook,
In the fiinished job; and then the world will turn
to look at you
With a world’s appreciation of the thing you’ve
found to do.
Just a little hit of lovin’ and a little bit of song
And some pride to sort of make it straight and
true and clean and strong;
And the work that you’re a-doin’ pretty near
before you know
W ill have set tlie world a-talkin’ and you’ll see
that you have done
More than you had dreamed or hoped for when
the task was first begun;
And you’ll find the bit of lovin’ you have put
into the same
Has come hack to you in lovin’ and come back
to you in fame.
ISIS
THEATRE
Closed Until
Further Notice
THE PROPRIETORS OF THIS THEATER
ARE CO OPERATING WITH THE HEALTH
AUTHORITIES IN PREVENTING A POSSI
BLE EPIDEMIC. IT W ILL BE OPENED
WHEN ALL DANGER IS PAST.