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INDEPENDENCE, OREGON,
COOPER CLAN GATHERS IN ANNUAL REUNION I
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JULY 11, 1118.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY, JULY 14 AND 15
CLYDE T. BORER, PUBLISHER
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M il JM f COOPER. PHNIEER. PASSES MED t l
“ VIRTUOUS WIVES” i
The Cooper clan congregated at the J. S. Cooper home
The 'oldest inhabitant of tliis section of Polk county
m Independence last ¡Saturday, July 5, for tlieir annual
in years o f residence passed away on Monday, July 7,
A WONDERFUL COMBINATION—A
reunion festivities. Guests began arriving the day before
when Ann Jane Cooper died at her home in this city.
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and continued to come on every train and by automobile
\\ hile others had trod the soil of this section before her,
NEW YORK— A BEAUTIFUL STAR
until 53 descendants of the family were present for the i
she could look upon our homes, farms, fields o f grain and
AND A REVELATION FOR HUSBANDS
sixteenth reunion. The spacious home and lawn were full i
| orchards and say, “ It all came after me.”
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of activity and the hospitality of the host and hostess
Ann Jane Stewart was born near Portland, Maine, on
for their kin was unbounded and. «very one entered into §
March 16, 1831,, But soon after her birth her parents
the spirit o f the occasion with great zest. At noon a pic 8 PROGRAM FOR REMAINDER OF THE W EEK
moved to Illinois and lived there until J849 when the fam
nic lunch was served on four long tables on the lawn un H
W E D N E SD A Y J U L Y 16— VIVIAN MARTIN
ily went to Sheridan county, Missouri, to reside. It was
der the shade o f a magnificent maple tree. Here under ■ in “ You Never Saw Such a Girl.” This picture is
there she met and married Harbin M. Cooper Feb. 23,
the protecting branches o f the maple trees many inter I fresh iis a Spring morning, redolent o f perfume as
1851. Two years after tlieir marriage, Mr. and Mrs.
esting events pertaining to the family tree were discuss 8 the greenwood after a rain, as full of comedy as one
Coojier crossed the plains, locating at what is now known
ed by the older members while the bounteous repast was i could desire— but love, romance, adventure— these
as Cooper Hollow'. They moved, to Independence in 1868,
a are the principal ingredients. Mack Sennett Comedy
also heartily enjoyed.
tlieir home standing on the site of*the present opera
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The six living Cooper brother D. J., J. C., E. W., J. E.,
“ Never Too Old.” A great fun producer.
house. Mr. Cooper died in 1904. Seven children were
R. D. and J. S., who are all pioneers, and one sister, Mrs. i
born to them, two daughters, Ella and La villa dying
W. H. Craft, were present. O f the six brothers, D. J. of a
when little girls and a third daughter, Mrs. Viola Sloper
The Dalles, who is 83, enjoys the distinction o f being the i
No Show Thursday.
Hall, passing away in middle age. Four sons survive.
oldest, but J. 8. o f Independence holds the record for be 8
They are Armine W. of Independence, Theodore T. of
ing the champion fisherman among all those interesting,
North Yakima; Wash., Wilmar S. o f Independence and
capable, prosperous, pleasant and happy people. The 8
F R ID A Y J.ULY 18— CHARLES RAY m The l Curtis L. of Weed, California. There are twenty living
combined ages of the living brothers is 45C years. One § Girl Dodger.” Yes, its the sad, sad truth. He was
grand children and several great grand children. At the
brother, W. H. o f Stayton, died in 1911 at the age o f 86. 8 afraid of girls! What are you going to do with that
time o f her death Mrs. Cooper was a few months over 88
Of the four generations represented John Francis Kraus, i sort of kid? How can you make his nature over?
years o f age.
eighteen months, was the youngest member o f the family
“
Pinkie”
LaRue
knew.
There
was
a
kick
in
her
The funeral services were held at the Christian church
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present. During the day greetings were received from f chorus girl method. The thing that makes “ The
this afternoon, Rev. P. J. Burnett preaching the sermon.
several members of the connection including M ajor and I Girl D odger” a great picture is— the “ kick” that
The flowers and the many words o f sympathy spoken to
Mrs. Parker from the Canal Zone. Captain J. S. Cooper, a “ Pinkie” gave him.
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the bereaved sons gijve proof of the high esteem in which
Jr., who is still “ over there” , cabled, “ Greetings to Coop I
the departed was held by friends and neighbors. Inter
ers. Well. Mail needed.” During the world conflict four i
ment was at the I.* O. 0. F. cemetery. •
teen o f the relatives responded to the call to the colors, i
S A T U R D A Y J U L Y 19— BILLIE RHODES in
As a pioneer Ann Jane C ooler assisted in building and
several o f whom were in foreign service.
g “ In Search of Arcady.” Billie more clever than
uplifting. As long as she was physically able every move
Relatives from far and near were remembered with i ever in the role of a mapeap heiress who runs away
ment for the good of the community or the good of neigh
clever invitations written in rhyme. Some were busy with g to become a Gypsy and peddles hats. She meets a
bor she upheld and extended a helping hand. When she
strenuous commercial duties and declined. Others, in a handsome nobleman fleeing ambition mammas.
reached that time in life when the infirmities of age con-
cluding Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Price o f Dallas, Texas,
fiined her to her home, she took special interest in flowers
couldn’t leave their “ oil gushers” but hoped to be present
and making her surroundings more beautiful and happy.
next tipie.
SU N DAY JULY7 20—WILLIAM FAVERSHAM
Until a few weeks ago she maintained her faculties and
Those enjoying the reunion were D. J. Cooper, rancher,
in “ The Silver King.” This is one of the most in
she was bright, witty and entertsiining. Mrs. Copper was
The Dalles; Dr. Belle Cooper Ferguson, Portland; Mrs. C.
tensely dramatic motion pictures ever screened. Its
a good mother, good neighbor and a good Christian. At
1. Thomas, Troutdale; Miss Elizabeth Thomas, Troutdale;
an early age she united with the Christian church and
thrilling depths could not be better sounded by any
Fred Bayley, The Dalles; Mrs. Fred Bayley, The Dalles;
living actor than William Faversham. It is a pict
lived the life o f a true Christian. Living in Christ, she
Mrs. Ruth Fish, Los Angeles, Calif., Miss Mary Emily
died in Christ knowing well that she has earned the re
ure o f love, of life, o f death, and will touch the deep
Fish, Los A ngeles,C alif.; J. C. Fish, Los Angeles, Calif.;
ward the Redeemer promised the faithful.
est chords o f your being.
Miss Frances Rinehart, Portland; David Northrup, Port
land; Dan Northrup, Portland; Miss Nancy Northrup,
HIGHW AY AGAIN CHANGED “ PERMANENTLY’
Portland; J. C.. Cooper, orchardist, McMinnville; Mrs. J.
I I N D E P E N D E N C E ¡
C. Cooper, McMinnville; Miss Nellie Cooper, McMinn
(Monmouth Herald.) '
ville; Mrs. Fredric G. Cooper, NewT Y ork; Miss Leona ll■lll■ll■ll■lll■lll■lll■lll■lll■lll■lll■llrlll■ll■lll■lll■llBllll■lll■ll■lll■ll■l■ll■ll■l■lll
The location o f the route of the West Side Pacific high
Cooper, New York; Master Paul Cooper, New Y ork; M.
way south of Momnouth has been definitely settled once
H. Craft, Hood River; Mrs; M. H. Craft, Hood River; E.
CITY AN j . v OUNTRY
more. This last decision is the same as the first survey,
W. Cooper, merchant, Albany; Mrs. E. W. Cooper, A l
following Monmouth avenue to the city limits and then
bany; Mrs. Paul Belt, Portland; Miss Evelyn Belt, Port
D. M. Duvall was here from Mosier over Sunday.
angling across Strain’s land and the railroad right of way
land; J. E. Cooper, farmer, Canby; R. D. Cooper, mer
until the highway is connected with whence it goes
chant, Chelialis, Wash., L. L. Mann, Pendleton; Mrs. L.
Big Dance Friday night, July 18. Tillotson’s Jazz straight south over the cemetery ridge to the Helmick
L. Mann, Pendleton; Master Layton Mann, Pendleton;
bridge. Engineer Smith, a new man man on the Polk
Miss Margaret Adams, Pendleton; Dr. E. A. Mann, Port Band on the job.
county work is in charge o f this survey which is to be
land; Mrs. E. A. Mann, Portland; John Gildon, Aums-
Mrs. Johnson of San Francisco is the guest o f her sis final and a preliminary to the letting o f contracts for grad
ville; William Gildon, Albany; Mrs. William Gildon, A l
ter,
Mrs. J. E. Hubbard.
ing, it is reported. A delegation o f Luckiamute farmers
bany; Master I ^ x Gildon, Albany; J. S. Cooper, retired
recently
visited the commission to urge that a portion of
capitalist and hop grower, Independence; Mrs. J. S. Coop
Glen Smith has been discharged from the service and this tract be done this fall, this being the tract immedi
er, Independence; Mrs. C. E. Ireland, Independence; Ma
ately south of Monmouth.
jo r W. I). Moreland, Tacoma, W ash.; Mrs. W. D. More arrived home July Fourth.
land, Tacoma, W ash.; W . D. Moreland, * Jr., Tacoma,
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Mr. and Mrs. W . L. Bice were greeting their many
W ash.; J. C. Moreland, Tacoma, Wash.; Mrs. George M.
CITY AND COUNTRY
Williams, Centralia, Wash.; Mrs'. John Kraus, Aurora; friends in Independence on July Fourth.
Master John Francis Kraus, Aurora; Mrs. J. S. Cooper,
Miss Gladys Childs will teach in Salem next year.
Miss Lora Chute, who formerly taught in the Inde
Jr., Independence; Miss Betty Cooper, Independence;
Master J. S. Cooper III., Independence; Miss Genevieve pendence schools, will teach in Portland next year.
Only four Independence boys, as far as known, yet re
Cooper, Independence; Mrs. I. H. Curtis, Corvallis; Mas
main in Europe.
R oy Collins was visiting his relatives and friends in
ter Dick Halloway, Tacoma, Wash.; Mrs. Anna Coad,
Polk
county the Fourth. He is employed in a store at
Dallas.
Mrs. Josephine Balch of Sodaville was visiting in Inde
Camas, Wash.
pendence last week.
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OWNER OF W ATER RIGHT SEEKS FIGURES
Mr. and Mrs. W ill Auger of Portland and Mr. Good-
Lieutenatn Floyd Brown has done no flying at Salem.
fellow o f Victoria, B. C., are guests at,the -home o f Mr.
Frank Pepin of Chitwood, who owns a water right on
His machine is laid up for repairs.
and Mrs. Oliver Smith.
Teal Creek twelve miles west and one mile south o f Mon
mouth, the same one once owned by Independence parties,
Senator 1. L. Patterson has been generously mentioned [ Mr. and . Mrs.
. P. M. Kirkland are now at Long Beach,
is getting figures as to the cost of a gravity system and for warden of the state penitentiary, but under the law * Wash., enjoying the ocean breezes.
hopes to interest Independence or Monmouth or both in
he cannot accept the place.
the project.
Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Fischer have moved to Independ-
occupying the DeCoster residence on Fourth street.
ence
jCharles Staats and family o f Washington were guests
LAUNCH INDEPENDENCE BURNED
o f his sister, Mrs. J. E. Hubbard, this week. The Staats
Miss Gretchen Kreamer, who recently underwent an
were motoring to California.
operation
for appendicitis in a Portland hospital, is recov
much
service
on
The launch Independence, which aaw
ering
rapidly.
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the Willamette at Independence a few years back when
An 8 ^ pound boy was bom to Mrs. Frank E. Dickson
it was owned by G. C. Skinner of this city, was burned in
in a Portland hospital. Both mother and babe are doing
Marvin Richardson arrived in Independence last F ri
j* $100,000 fire at the Portland docks last Saturday night.
well, and for Frank he expects to get back to normal next day. He was in a number o f the great battles in France
The fire was started by the explosion of the gasoline tank
week.
and has many interesting experiences to relate.
o f the Independence.
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Mrs. Adelia Moore and daughter, Mrs. O. D. Rider of
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith were visiting relatives and
friends here this week, Walter having received his dis Portland arrived in Independence last Thursday. Mrs.
Rider will return home soon, but Mrs. Moore will remain
Independence people who went to other places to cele- charge from the navy. They will leave in a few days for
several
weeks at the home o f her son, A. C. Moore.
ate the Fourth generally report said celebration a fiz- .^laska where his parents live.
>. Lack o f attractions seema to be the most serious
Thirteen independence people will start at 10 p. m. Sat
The Civic Club met in special session on Monday, June
arge against the celebrators. All a fellow had to do
urday
night for a resort on the McKenzie river, 65 miles
is to spend money they say and think he was celebrat- 30, and allowed the several bills which were incurred for
hence.
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They expect to get home at 3:33 a. m. Monday
g: Those who picniced in some woody dell or hied away , the Fourth o f July celebration. The last regular meeting
morning
unless they are so heavily loaded down with fish
a fishing hole had the best time. Automobiling was al- was held June 25 at which time the Club adjourned until
as
to
interfere
with the schedule.
September.
a popular pastime. »
CELEBRATIONS FIZZLES THEY SAY