/ PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY T he P olk C ounty P o stm : Subscription Ratss: VOLUME IL $1.50 ■ Tsar Strictly I b Aévanes; Six Months $1; Throe Months 50 cants. AU subscriptions stoppo« at expiration. INDEPENDENCE, 0 RECON, NUMBER 10. COMMITTEES NAMEO FOR FOURTH CELEBRATION : im « m H « ia iw i« iM iia iin ia iia iM M Very eucouragiug news has been received by the in habitants o f the surrounding country who say they are boosting for the independence celebration. A large crowd is coming from Hoskins and Kings Valley, espe cially if a special train can be secured to take them home in the evening. P IA N O G R AD U ATIO N . Following i» the program of the commencement and grad- uatmg exercises of the Western Conservatory ol Music, Lot- tie H. McIntosh, inter-state Faculty teacher, which will take place at the First Methodist church, Independence, Oregon, on Thursday evening, June 12, 8:15 P. M. Guy Pauli Prather is the graduate. Others who will appear are Gertrude Rogers, violinist, and Miss kaUierine Arbuthnot, reader: - Grieg “To Spring’’ ................................................ LeschetiYky "Two Larks" * • *. - 1 GUY PAL'LL PRATHER Iljnisky “Berceuse" . . . . . . . GERTRUDE ROGERS Heiurid Adagio—"Where the Cool Moss Grows" Helm Allegretto—“Songsters on the Boughs" GUY PAULL PRATHER “Crimson Blushes" . . . . . Grieg GERTRUDE ROGERS "Polonaise" . . . . . . . Chopin GUY PAULL PRATHER Selected Reading - - - , KATHERINE ARBUTIINOT “A Scottish Tone Poem” . . . MacDowell GUY PAULL PRATHER “Serenade" . . . . . . Gououd GERTRUDE ROGERS Presentation of Diploma • - B. F. Swope “ Recollection of Home" . . . . Mills Op. 23 GUY PAULL PRATHER CLYDE T. ECKER, PUBLISHER a ia iiiB iu iu iia iia iiiB m iia iiiB i “THE HEART OF HUMANITY” I All committees appointed to liave charge o f independ ence’s big Fourth of July celebration lane begun their work and by the way they art going about it, there is no doubt but what each and every one will do better than an ticipated and no part o f the d a y ’s program will be weak or fail to be up to the standard that the women of the Civic Club have set. W hile the Civic Club has. charge o f the celebration, a number o f men have been placed upon the coimnittees, not for ornamental purposes, but to assist if the women find something for them to do. Those on the respective committees are as follows: General Arrangement»—Mrs. Clyde Eeker, Mrs. K. C. Eldridge, Mrs. J. S. Cooper, Mrs. Shernmn Hays, B. E. Smith, 0. A. Kreamer, A. L. Thomas, H. Hirschberg. Special Train Service—C. W. Irvine, M. C. Williams, Boss Nelson. Construction—Mrs. J. S. Cooper, Mrs. F. A. Spurr, B. E. Smith, G. W. Conkey, J. S. Bohannon, L. Damon. Publicity—Mrs. K. C. Eldridge, Mrs. J. S. Bohannon, W. E. Craven. Rest Booms—Mrs. G. W. Conkey. Amusements—Mrs. J. C. Kreamer, Mrs. Oliver Smith, Mrs. M. J. Butler, Mrs. O. D. Butler, Mis. Grover Mattison, Mrs. pJrl Hedges, Mrs. George Kutch, Mis. S. B. Walker, George Carbray, Carl DeAnnond, D. W. Fletch er. Refreshments—Mrs. C. G. Irvine, Mrs. L. Damon, Mrs. Percy Dickinson, Mrs. W. E. Craven, Mrs. Nora Mattison, Mrs. Frank Smith, B. F. Swope, Mel Baldwin, C. O. Sloper. Dancing— W. M. Hull. F. E. Dickson, Sports—W. E. Craven, I. D. Mix, C. L. Stidd, E. E. Tripp, Clyde Eeker. Plug Uglies—Mrs. Sherman Hays, Mrs. H. Mattison, Mrs. J. E. Hubbard, Mis. D. Davidson, Airs. C. E. Ireland, M. N. Pengra, Larry Fitzgerald, Fay Dunsmore, Word Butler, Charles Huntley. Program—Miss Arbuthnot ar.d the teachers of the independence schools. Music—Mrs. J. G. McIntosh, Mrs. G. W. Conkey, Mrs. C. W. Irvine, Mrs. Crosby Davis, W. H. Walker, J. G. McIntosh. Auto Parade—Mrs. W. M. Huff, Mrs. C. G. Skinner, Mrs. A. L. Thomas, Mrs. G. G. Walker. Mrs. Taylor Jones, Mrs. James Robbie, C. G. Irvine, W. H. Cockle, F. C. McLean. Military Parade—Mrs. Bertha Campbell, Miss Genevieve Cooler, Mrs. P. M. Kirkland. Mrs. Ted Cooper. Miss Vivian Whiteaker, R. M. Walker. Business Floats—Mrs. George Carbray, Mrs. B. F. Swope, Mrs. F. C. Ed dy, Mrs. Alpha Bascue, Mrs. M. C. Williams, G. G. Walker, A. G. Williams. Civic Floats—Mrs. Irvin Baun, Mrs. C. A. McLaughlin, Mrs. C. D. Cal- breath, Mrs. W. J. Clark, Mrs. J. N. Jones, Mrs. F. O. Parker, Mrs. Nellie Barnett, A. (1 Moore, H. S. Wood, Chester Henkle. Free Coflee for Dinner—Mrs. F. G. Hewitt, Mrs. J. E. Hubbard, Mrs. Hanson, Mrs. Sam Cox, Mrs. C. D. Smiley, Mrs. luettie Rich, Ben Smith, W. G. Grant, James Jones, Max Goldman. Street Decorations—Mrs. S. E. Owen, Mrs. O. A. Kreamer, Mrs. M. N. Pengra, Mrs. W. H. Walker, Mrs. Hattie Henkle, Mrs. George Girard, Mrs. C. O. Sloper, John Donaldson, M. W. Walker, C. G. Skinner. Residence Decorations—Mr* Alice Skinner, Mrs. Homer Hill, Mrs. M. E. Stansberry, Mrs. F. R. Arrell, Mrs. 1. Govro, VV. H. Craven, C. D. Cal- breath. Reception—J. S. Cooper, Mrs. W. N. Alexander, Mrs. D. Boydston, Mrs. C. E. Burroughs, Mrs. J. H. Burton, Dr. O. D. Butler, Sam Carmack, Mrs. F. L. Chown, Mr. and Mrs: R. C. DeArmoud, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dick, John Dickinson, K. C. Eldridge, Dr. F. C. Hewett, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hibbs, Dew ey Hill, Rev. and Mi's. C. T. Cook, Sherman Hays, Joe Hubbard, Mrs. Abe Nelson, Verd Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ilifl, J. K. P. Harris, Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Ketchum, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kurre, H. Mattison, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. McElmurry, C. A. McLaughlin, Mrs. G. W. McLaughlin, Mr. and Mi's. M. W. Mix, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Morrow, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Aluhleinau, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Peterson, Mr. and Mi's. Martin V. Prather, Judge and Mrs. A. B. Robinson, Major and Mrs. Lewis Hose, W. A. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Stapleton, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Underwood, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. C- L. Fitchard, D. H. Hedges, T. J. Fryer, Judge and Mrs. N. L. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. 1. Claggett, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kirkland, Mrs. J. Dorusife, Chas. Bascue, Mr. and Mrs. E. Kullander, To Put City Park in Order—The Aiayor and City Council. Booster's Committee—Everybody in Independence and surrounding country . FRIDAY, JUNE 0, 1010. The Biggest Picture in Ten Years Featuring Dorothy Phillips A tremendous theme— a romance of the great war— and a story of love that passeth all understanding. Direct from its sensa tional run in New York City where the en tire city simply went wild over it. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, JUNE 9 & 10 TWO NIGHTS POLK COUNTY VOTES $265,000 ROAD BONDS At the state election Tuesday, Polk county voted to bona in tne sum oi $zOo,Ooo lor uie purpose of improving certain roaus in various pans ot me county. v\ inie a very iignt \oie was cast, me proposition earned by a lour to one vote. m me state the following measures were adopteU: fc>ix percent roau amenument, itooseveit Highway mu, fool- uieis euucauonai out, Aiarket iioaU tax bill, irrigation interest Uuarantee bin. m e ioUowing wfre Ueieateu: iteconstruction Hospital amendment, lie construction Honuing amendment, iteconstruction Ponding bill and Ldeutenant Uovernor amendment. ADMISSION 25 35c. INDEPENDENCE VOTED “ NO” ON S IX OF TEN = PROGRAM FOR REMAINDER OF THE WEEK i W ED N ESD AY, JU NE 1J.— VIVIAN MARTIN in “ Jane Goes A Wooing.’ ’ Jane, a pretty stenog | rapher has one object in life— marry money. Yet, | when the rich, young Apollo she loves, “ pops” — she | turns him dotvn cold ! How could she do it ! FLAGG i COMEDY, I‘Perfectly Fiendish Flanagan.” I i F R ID A Y , JU NE 13— DOROTHY GISH in “ The i Hope Chest.” W ake up, little girl! You Ye only a i waitress in “ his” millionaire-fath millionaire-father’s restaurant. H - You know' how to handle men and believe you can put S l i . _______ u : „ I---------- V.---------------------- t l v . n n l A ll it over his haughty family, you a say! All right; go + to „ | it! FATTY ARBUCKLE in “ Reckless Romeo.” | ---------- | S A T U R D A Y , JUNE 15— BILLIE RHODES in i “ Hoop-la!” A story of the circus which proves that neither roughneck nor aristocrat is so bad w hen you S get to know him. Outing Chester and a Comedy. n Independence, or what voted of it, was opposed to a majority of tbe state measures voted on Tuesday, but turned up oo majority for the county bonding bill. The two “ silk-stockings’ ’ wards— the secoud and third—fur nished the major portion of the affirmative vote. The Fourth voted “ n o ” on everything except the county bond ing bill whim was a tie. The vote of Independence com plete follows: ¡Six Her Cent County Indebtedness for M Permanent Roads Amendment—yes 118; no 115. indus trial and Reconstruction Hospital Amendment—yes 78; no 146. State Bond Payment of irrigation and Drainage ^ D District Bond Interest—yes 96; no 129. l i v e Million D ol - lar Reconstruction Bonding Amendment— yes 8o; no 148. I! Lieutenant Governor Constitutional Amendment—yes 75; no 156. Tbe Roosevelt Coast Military Highway Bill— yes I 124; no 115. Reconstruction Bonding Bill—yes 85; no 145. i •Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Marine Educational Financial A id ? Bill— yes 104; no 128. Market Road Tax Bill— yes 128; I no 101. Polk County Road Bond Bill—yes 146; no 91. ? p M IS8 EMMA PARKER PASSES. I “ SUNDAY, JU NE 15— DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS | Miss Emma Parker, well known in independence, died j in “ Arizona.” Millions have seen this great Western ¡j at the home of her parents, Postmaster and Mrs. Parker, i drama. Cramped by three walls, it packed theaters § at Monmouth, on Tuesday morning, J une 3 after an illness 1 year after year the country over. Imagine its thrills o f several months. Miss Parker was born in Yamhill now with all outdoors for its stage I And for its hero, county 24 years ago and had been a resident o f Monmouth Douglas Fairbanks. for seventeen years. She was employed by the First National Bank o f Monmouth and was assistant cashier 1 last year. The funeral was held at the Christian church 1 * H V D B P E IN D E ÍN C E B in Monmouth Wednesday afternoon w here the young lady had been a leading member and a member o f the choir ; COMING— “ THE UNPARDONABLE SIN ” for ten years. maiiiwiimiwimuaiimMiiMiiMiiimiiwHaiimiHiiMiimiHiiwiiaimiiiwiiwiiwiiniinfi The many friends of the family in Independence ex tend their sympathy to the bereaved. C iTY A hu ..OUNTRY PUPILS OF MABEL GROUND IN RECITAL. Dean W alker has resigned his place at the University of Oregon. Piano pupils of Mabel Clair Ground gave a very enter taining recital at the high school auditorium in Monmouth Mr. and Mrs. W . B. Learnard of Memphis, Tennessee, Monday evening. Those taking part were Beatrice Brain- arrived in Indepndence toniglit to visit at the home of berg, Eliese Stew'art, Ilia Huber, Alma Bliss, Dorothy tiieir relatives, tbe K. C. Eldridges. Clark, Bonnie Scott, Beth Ostrom, Helen Corneiious, Etheiva Evaus, Dorcas Conklin and John Steelhammer. The Corvallis Christian church board has issued a state All showed much talent and were a credit to their teacher. ment in which the former pastor, Rev. J. Cronenberger, is scored for disappearing as be did. No reason was ad THE CIVIC CLUB TO HAVE SOCIAL MEETING. vanced why be should leave so mysteriously. The monthly social m elting o f the Civic Club will be The training schools are closed and young America is held at the borne o f Mrs. Sherman Hays Wednesday June Happy. He will have the whole summer before him to do 11. There will be a business session begimiig at 2 o ’clock nothing but' have a good time. There were 22 graduates after which the meeting will be given mto the hands o f from tne Eighth grade. The high school closes next the social committee, Mrs. Robbie, Mrs. Hays, Mrs. Friday. Thomas, Mrs. Taylor Jones, Mrs. Oliver Smith,Mrs. Frank Smith. The regular meeting of the City Council Wednesday night allowed the customary number o f bills. A repre 40th MARRIAGE ANNIVERSTARY CELEBRATED. sentative of the Mountain ¡States Pow er Co. was present l asked the Council for the second time to sign a five Mr. and Mrs. John Dickinson last week celebrated the r contract for light and water, but there’s seems to fortieth anniversary o f their marriage surrounded by all o f their children and grand children. It was a happy occa oe nothing doing. sion and Father and Mother Dickinson felt as young as Following are tbe names o f this year’s Monmouth they did forty years ago. All are looking forward to the graduates: Hugh M. Bell, Mabel Crosby, WilliamJ. Crab celebration o f the golden anniversary ten years hence and tree, Helen de Armond, George Everett Evans, Wiliiam friends sincerely liope that w hen the family roll is called M. Harvey, Florence Lacey, Laura Marie Larson, Hope at that time that not a single one will be missing. McDonald, Glen McNeil, Bernice McKinney, Donno Ma- COUNTY ASSESSOR C. S. GRAVES RESIGNS. , James Denzel Moore, Clay Eugene Moreland, Bea- C. S. Grat es, who has been county assessor since Janu ary 1, 1917, this week tendered his rsignation so as to devote his entire time to fruit raising and the County CO. K. O. N. G. CO. ORDERS NO. 3 Court has elected Fred Holman, present deputy assessor A il members o f Co. K. are hereby notified to attend and former county treasurer, to fill the vacancy. a special Co. K at the Opera House at 8 o ’clock Wednes day, the 14th day o f June. Non commissioned officers JOSIAH WELLS ELECTED CO. SUPERINTENDENT. will be appointed and several matters o f importance to all will lo m e up. It is imperative that all members be on Josiah Wells, present school supervisor, was elected hand at thiS meeting. Preparations for federal inspection county superintndent this week by the County Court to are being finished.-now succeed Fred S. Crowley, resigned. Mr. Crowley’s re Remember the date— Wednesday, June 11th. Be there. signation takes effect Sept. 1. ,t By order o f the Captain, C. L. STIDD. The Warren Construction Co. expects to begin putting I. D. M IX , on the “ hot stu ff” June 10. 2nd Lieutenant,