The Polk County post., January 10, 1919, Image 1

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THE POLK COUNTY POST
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INDEPENDENCE, OREGON,
SITUATION IS MUCK IMPROVED A
Independence has had its Hu and is- recovering. To
be exactly accurate the city has had two Hus; one some­
time ago and the other o f more recent date.
The situation at one time with 75 cases looked alarming.
Spveral o f our best specimens of manhood succumbed to
t he disease. Our people became brightened and it came to
the point where those recovering from an attack realized
the seriousness o f the disease and made an effort not to
expose others and those who had not yet had it did not
needlessly expose /themselves. When the people reached
the point where they became cautious, the Hu commenced
to wane. Verily, caution and care are a cure for all epi­
demics.
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All homes where the disease made its unwelcome en­
trance will continue to be quarantined until the epidemic
is over. Because the situation is better and the number of
cases greatly reduced is no license to relax, become indif­
ferent and to give the disease a chance to find more vic­
tims. It is believed, however, that in a very short wThile
it will be safe to remove some restrictions.
Five weeks ' vacation out o f a total of- nine school
weeks is not making very rapid progress towsird the edu­
cation o f our boys and girls. All play and no work makes
Jack a dull boy. It is a very deplorable condition as far
as the schools are concerned. When once more they do
get started the course of study will be so much disturbed
as to give the teachers nervous prostration. „The flu has
certainly played havoc with the schools.
Perhaps then, too,, our church members may be having
a hard time to keep from falling from grace because the
good pastor cannot show them with oratorical ability the
true path way. Those persons who have been going to
church every Sunday night for the past 57 years must
they not feel lonesome? I f in a thrill of indiscretion they
steal away to the attic and there play dominoes and drink
grape juice, we don’t believe the Lord, considering the
circumstances, is going to— is going to-—let them catch
the Hu.
The Post has received a lengthy communication from a
cheerful writing citizen who advances the idea that every­
body will die with the Hu; this being the method the A l­
mighty is going to use to end the world. W e at once call­
ed in several experts who pronounced the idea very er­
roneous, tho one did admit that “ we are living in the last
days.” I f it the “ last days” of the Hu that will be suffici­
ent for the time being.
BANKS ELECT THEIR OFFICERS
The stockholders of the two Independence banks held
their annual election of officers. The following were elect­
ed by the Independence National: H. Hirscliberg, presi­
dent; D. W . Sears, vice president; Ira D . Mix, cashier; W.
H. Walker, I. A. Allen and Hr. O, D. Butler, directors.
Those elected by the Farmers State were: C. W . Irvine,
president; J. B. Parker, vice president; Chas. G. Irvine,
cashier; Larry Fitzgerald, assistant cashier; J„ B. Parker,
C. J. DeArmond, Edward Rex, George E. Wells, C. W . Ir ­
vine and J. J. Fentpn, directors.
BLAIR COOK DIES IN LOS ANOELES
Blair Cook, a former resident o f Independence, died in
Los Angeles this week o f influenza, leaving a wife and
baby. He wets the son o f W . O. Cook, who was the pro­
prietor of a furniture store in Independence several years
and built and lived in the house on C St. now occupied by
G. G. Walker. Mr. Cook, Sr., is a brother o f Mrs. J. D om -
sife.. The Cook family were well liked here.
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RECONSTRUCTING
As announced in our last issue, The Post is to be en­
larged and improved and during our period o f re-construc­
tion it will be necessary to cut down on the quanity of
local news in this issue, the next one and we hope not the
third one.
THE LEGISLATURE IS W ITH AGAIN
The Oregon legislature begat! its forty days session
Monday. About the first thing the ways and means aom-
mittee o f the house did was to cut to the quick the annual
appropriation budget. I f the legislature can keep down
expenses and offer no bond Issues it will be a glory instead
o f a hindrance.
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MATTHEW N. GRAHAM IS DEAD
Matthew H. Graham, age 71, died at his home.near Mon­
mouth last Thursday. He leaves a wife and two daugh­
ters.
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TRYING TO RETAIN AGRICULTURAL AGENT
It is reported that efforts will be made to pay an agri­
cultural agent in Polk county by passing the hht. I f the
agricultural agent is so valuable to certain ones as they
said he was when advocating his pay by the county, they
should gladly contribute the amount» required.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1*10.
NUMBER 07.
ILL APPEARANCES MUCH EHI THE SETTER
Few Moments
With the Pioneers
Mrs. Jane Cooper, living in North Independence, is our
pioneer resident. Tho not the oldest in years she is the
oldest in residence. While there were a few here before
her, they have moved away or passed beyond. Her sons
and the sons o f the late Henry Hill, those who were born
before the coming o f the Thorps, Hedges and Claggetts,
follow her to the title o f “ The Pioneer.” At one time
Messrs. Hill and Thorpe must have divided the town be­
tween them for part o f it is now H ill’s Town and part of
it is Thorp’s town.
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Mrs. Cooper is 88 years old, and tho in poor health for
some months, is quite willing to talk pioneer days if she
is confident it is o f interest to the listeners.
Mrs. Thorp-Shelton is very vigorous for one o f her age
and when it comes to pioneer reminiscences is right at
home. She is very clever, too. A few weeks back she sus­
pected that someone was helping themselves to her wood,
so she goes out and numbers each log. The next morning
No. 9 and 10 w ere gone, thus confirming her suspicions.
Mr. and Mrs. I. Claggett remember that an Indian vil­
lage once stood w here their hpme stands today, that there
were no trees in the valley wliich was covered with grass
hat in the summer time grew wTaist high. In the opinion
of Mr. Claggett the climate of the Willamette has changed
considerably in his time. The winters are colder than they
used to be. Mr. Claggett was the first person to see H.
dirschberg when the hitter arrived in Independence, but
D. L. Hedges gave Mr. Hirschberg the nick-name of
“ J oe.”
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Indians is this inunediate vicinity appeared to be peace­
ful, tho one “ pioneer” tells this story:
“ Bill and Jim and me stood off 3000 Indians for three
days hereabouts. The redskins sailed into us one after­
noon—it fairly rained Indians. W e knew we couldn’t
hold out so Jim went out to get help. He afterwards told
me that he crawled nine jniles thru redskins before he
lared rise. There wrere more Indians there than was ever
gathered together at one time or since. Bill and me count­
ed the Indians we killed and there was nigh two thousand
a piece. How did we tell which ones we killed? Well,
that’s easy. O f course, you don’t have to know, and so
tong’s the Indians are not likely "to trouble us again there’s
no use telling you now, for the information would not do
you 5 iny good. But that wasn’t the hardest fight I was
ever in and we lost more men. The Indians came down on
us by surprise and killed every durn one o f us. Not a one
escaped to tell the story.”
Independence has commenced to come into its own.
There nas been a steady increase in population and empty
houses are filling up. Real estate has commenced to move,
sales, trades ana leases becoming very frequent. It can be
surmised that by March 1, there will not be a vacant resi­
dence in town. Several are intending to build but are de­
f y i n g in the hope that the price of materials may drop.
With the return of the soldiers, the labor shortage will
be relieved and under present conditions there will be a
surplus o f labor. Whether or not the Valley & Siletz com­
pany wil build its proposed mill here this Spring can­
not be ascertained, and in anticipation o f the surplus of
labor, it has been frequently suggested that a committee
o f five citizens go and interview the officials o f the lumber
company and secure or attempt to secure for them some
information regarding their plans.
Efforts should be made right now to increase our Spring
pay roll, more especially if it connected with an enterprise
that requires any assured acreage. While many acres are
already planted to wheat because o f the government guar­
antee of price for this year, there is much land available
for
planting
to
anything
thaf
will
yield
a
reasonable profit to the grower. There is a large building
in Independence that can be utilized for most any purpose.
Every town in the state has commenced action to better
itself— to increase its population and wealth— that only a
pay roll can create. This is not the time for the watchman
to be asleep at his post.
HOMER LALIBERTE SUCCUMBS TO INFLUENZA
Homer Laliberte died at his home in North Independ­
ence on Monday o f influenza sifter a ten days illnes. Be­
cause of his age he did not particularly fear the disease
and so assisted others who were afflicted and the exposure
brought about his death.
Mr. Laliberte came to Independence about eleven years
ago and at once became«a highly respected citizen well
liked by all. Tho outspoken and aggressive he maintain­
ed the friendship of those who disagreed with him. Tak­
ing si prominent part in city affairs he was suggested for
mayor several times but always declined to make the race.
During the greater part o f his residence here, he was
engaged in raising hops.
He was born in the city o f Quebec, Canada, and was 65
years old sit the time 6f his death. Mrs. Laliberte died in
1917. To tliis union was born seven children, six o f whom
survive their parents; two sons and a daughter in Canada
and the three popular young ladies, Mrs. Grace Morgan
of Vancouver, Wash., and the Misses Laura and Eva of
Independence.
Brief services were held yesterday at the grave in the I.
O. O. F. cemetery,* Dr. H. C. Dunsmore speaking the few
words in honor and memory of an esteemed fellow citizen
who had passed into the greater life.
MARSHALL SUVER, PIONEER, PASSES
THE RHYMING SUMMARIST
From the ascustomed haunts o f men,
W e miss a lot of “ fellas”
And absent also we observe
Are many Anns and Stellas;
Now since Oregon is very much
Prohi in its making,
W e release our clutch
And wonder much
W hat the bunch are taking.
Marshall Silver, Polk county pioneer, whose home w*s
in Oregon City, died in Dallas Tuesday. He vyis bom at
Suver and was well known in this section and thruout the
county. Two children, Fred, o f Dallas, and Miss Norah,
of Oregon City, survive him.
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ROAD OVERSEERS APPOINTED
The following road masters have been appointed by the
county court: District No. 5, E. M. M itty; 6, James W .
Meyer; 8, P. O.* Burbank; 9, J. E. Hubbard; 10, F. N.
Stump; 11, Rex W om er; 12, J. W . Chitty; 13, J. H. Mulk-
ey; 14, S. L. Stewart; 15, J. S. Bohannon; 16, J. J. Under­
wood.
Williams no longer receives his goods
In carton or in flagon,
He hires a train, a river boat
Or a 200-horse power wagon;
A league o f nations Judge Butler wants
To stop the more-war wooers,
And Ross Nelson out
Now about,
Wants a league o f fluers.
Doc Dunsmore’s visits to Portland burg
Arouse much noise contention,
And John Bohannon’s heart is sad
Because o f school’s suspension;
Elements move and winds do blow
In a manner quite distressing,
And girls in town
I f they go roun’
Put on some ankle dressing.
Sadie fears when the boys come home
Not one will bring some cooties,
She has a lot in her head o f hair
But not the army beauties;
For Spring again we daily yearn
Our full amount o f wishing,
A flowery land
Bird songs and—
Then for Jay Ess fishing!
JUDGE ROBINSON TIES FREAK WEDDING KNOT
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By the marriage on Wednesday o f Rollie E. Brown and
Leona Thomas, when Judge Robinson tied the nuptial
knot, J. H. Brown o f Salt Creek became the stepfather to
his own son, the bride being the daughter o f the former
Mrs. Thomas, to whom Mr. Brown was wedded about a
year «fgo.— Polk County Observer.
Albert Alderman and Miss Bessie Clark o f Monmouth
were married in Dal his Wednesday.
NATIONAL PROHIBITION W ITH IN A YEAR
National prohibition is now an assured fact within a
year, more than the req uired thirty six states having rati­
fied the constitutional amendment.
RUNNING THE FLU INTO POLITICS
You never heard o f a “ flu” epidemic during a Republi­
can administration.— Exchange. Sure not; it was grippe.
And the Republicans lost their grip six years ago. Looks,
though, like it might regain jt next year.— Jefferson Re­
view.
R oy Pitzer is home, having been released from the avia­
tion service.
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