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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (Sept. 12, 1919)
M Actúas PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY T he P olk C ount * P ost * : Subscription Bata*: $1.90 a Tsar Strictly in AOvanoa; Six Months $1; Thraa Months $0 cants. A ll subscriptions stopped at expiration. VOLUME n . INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, NUMBER 24. I Page 111. i IT is not too early to look forward to the 1920 operations, Mr. Farm er. Perhaps you will want to im prove the place, increase the live stock, introduce a little corn on the farm or adopt berry raising. -And of course you know a good place to gain practical co-operation is at the “ Headquarters Bank”— the Farmers State. GOOD SHOWS OUR HOBBY PROGRAM FOR THE WEEK a MONDAY, SEPT. 15—MARY MacLAREN in ■ “ Vanity Pool.” A lavishly invested play with many i stunning creations worn by the feminine stars. You a will see bewitching Mary at her best and it will be proven to your satisfaction that truth is stranger than fiction. TUESDAY, SEPT. 16—“ The Serial (¿ueen,” ■ GRACE CUNARD in ‘1 After the War. ” Not a pict ure of battle or bloodshed but a drama of peace—aud the terrific situation which a question brought to a noble woman and her soldier sweetheart. A most beautiful love story, packed with those human thrills that only genuine drama can create, superbly acted and produced regardless of expense. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17—VIVIAN MARTIN in “ Little Comrade.” When Bobbie saw Genevieve overcome every obstacle in milking a cow he said, “ Gosh! That dame’s got grit. She'd make SOME sweetheart!” That’s how she got her beau. Sh! Girls! Maybe this picture has a hint for you. MR. AND MRS. SIDNEY DREW in “ Harold, The Last of the Saxons.” When they got stage-struck “ P olly” played the part of another man’s wife aud “ H enry” watching from the wings proceeded to stop the show. V>/?6J FARMERS STATE BANK. The tobacco that gives you fh.' rr. - pstin g chew «s a in-1 that saves you r. .„y. You don’t have to take so many iresh c hews. The t ich tobacco taste stays i :ght with it. That’s v l.y you take a smaller —a -, - j ». F \ 7B A U» JO CHEW '• fmt up in two stylts R IG H T C U T is a short-cut tobacco W-B C U T is a iong tine-cut tobacco SATURDAY, SEPT. 20-BESSIE BARRISCALE in “ Joselyn’s W ife” and a roaring comedy. " 1 " ’! 1 ^ - = SUNDAY, SEPT. 21—MARGUERITE CLARK in “ Three Men and a Girl.” Sylvia knows a thing or two about men. Sylvia knows a thing or two that you ought to know. Sylvia can take a confirmed “ woman hater” and lead him around like a puppy. I t ’s good to know what Sylvia knows. Sylvia is Marguerite Clark. With some girls, men arc daring Romeos; with others they are grouches. All you girls who can’t get a beau can have plenty of them if gj you know Sylvia’s secret and Sylvia will let you in g on it Sunday night. 1 V C MILLINERY MESSAGE 1 * ^ 1 C ^ IP M D B P E I N D E I N C E LOST MARY F. IRVINE PIANIST TEACHER My Fall and Winter Display Classes in rhythm, ear-training and composition beginning Oct. 1. MISS LA VON LEITCH BECOMES BRIDE OF HAROLD R. KELLEY 9 Larger models of Beaver and hatter’s plush with artful adornments. Some with natural ostrich. Color is intro duced in the form of embroidery of silk, yarn and chenille. My gay velour tarns will be just what the school girl wants. ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO SHOW THE HATS ALPHA BASCUE | | - § I MEET THE REAL MR. SWOPE 1 (Monmouth Herald.) to come upon the judge, clad In | Speaking of Attorney Swope, the covecais, busy with saw or hammer f or spade or hoe, communing with business visitor at his office does ■ nature. On the land surrounding not get a glimpse of the real man. ■ his bungalow there are so many ■ It is when the attorney becomes the things that it is difficult to catch it TH EA TR E [ Hats For Everyone! Announcing The Civic Club season opened of [ Calendar committee promise many ficially last Wednesday afternoon items of pronounced interest. It is with a brief business session at the planned to till every meeting with Library. An important feature of affairs of interests to each individ the meeting was the election of dele ual member as well as to the Club gates to the State Federation which as a whole. The seasou promises convenes at Corvallis on October 13- to be one of the most prosperous iu 17. The Club having a membership tiie history of the Club. Another of over sixty this year is entitled to business session will be held at the three delegates; the president, who Library on Wednesday, Sept, 24. is always a delegate, anil two oth Mrs. Clyde Ecker as president will ers. Those elected were Mrs. J. C. be assisted by the following list of Kreamer and Mrs. K. C. Eldridge. competent officers: Mrs. S. Taylor The alternates chosen were Mrs. J. Jones, first vice president; Mrs. C. S. Cooper, Mrs. G. W. Conkey and O. Sloper, second vice president; Mrs. J. G. McIntosh. As the meet Mrs. J. C. Kreamer, secretary; Mis. ing place of the Federation is near J. S. Cooper, financial secretary; by, it is hoped that many club mem Mrs. G. W. Conkey, treasurer; Mis. bers will attend. James Bobbie, Mrs. W. M. Huff and There will not be a social meeting Mrs. A. L. Thomas, members of the of the Club until in October, ut which board. time members will exchange ideas At the close of the meeting, Dr. and make suggestions for tire wel II. C. Dunsmore spoke briefly con fare of the organization. Plans are cerning the “Buy a Brick" cam already underway to make the event paign. It is likely the work will be a memorable success. By this time taken up by the various church or the various committees will have ganizations. The cause is a worthy their plans well matured. Mrs. J. S. one and is being successfully carried Cooper and Mrs. J. C. Kreamer of the on/in many places. FRIDAY, SEPT. 19-C H A R L E S RAY in “ The Sheriff’s Son.” On one side, a whole gang of cattle thieves who live by their guns and love nothing bet ter than a bloody battle. On the other side, a city youth who’s “ afraid of his shadow” and a girl. Who wins? Say, men! You want to see the scrap this natu ral born “ fraidy cat” puts up. FATTY ARBUCK- LE in “ Good Night, Nurse.” “ F atty” has lots of fun at a sanitarium.” says the Good Ju d ge TV. THE CIVIC CLUB BEGINS ITS YEAR’S WORK THURSDAY, SEPT. 11—Fox Special and Sun shine Comedy. These pictures will be very good. “ G et this straight THE MAIN STREET MILLINER Hundreds—aye thousands—of hands are now harvest ing as healthy a looking bunch of hops as were ever raised m the independence section. W inie many of the yards would welcome additional pickers, still there is enough of ¡1 force on baud to finish the work in due season. ¡So far, there lias been no disorder or trouble at any of the yards and none is expected. The hops are all good as to quality aud the yield is running up to expectations. The pickers have started in to be quite liberal spenders. They also appear to be a good liatured and law abiding lot. Evidently there is not an Indian left on the ¡Siletz reservation judging by the number here. Most of them are picking at the McLaughlin yard. In the course of the “ ups aud downs” of hop raising, ifiis year the grower who dnln t contract has it over the ones who did. Downing A Eolf, who will bar-vest 100,000 pounds this season, were ottered seventy cents for their crop. They refused it. Last year at this time, crops not contracted went begging at ten cents, and a number did not pick, it is one big guess as to whether the price lias gone to the maximum but the wise ones figure that the top lias not yet been reached. i i President. Vioe President. Cashier. Asst. Cashier. r am pleased to state that I have hats that will please every one. Close fitting turbans medium size shapes with irregular angles or softly rolled brims, also the new “ Turn U p” hats. HUNDREDS OF HANDS HARVEST HEALTHY HOPS I BEGIN YOUR PLANNING : A y 3 •. : - W 7* CLYDE T. ECKER, PURI JEHER ¡I ■iiiEaiMiMiiHiiiRiiiEiiiHiiiHaaiiinr 'a n a i n i i H a n i w i i n i M i i w i n i i H i H M i m i H a i ■ I Told by the Bank Book C. W. IRVINE, J. B. PARKER, C. G. IRVINE, Glen C. Smith SEPTEMBER 12, 1919. ? householder, gardener and chicken fancier that the real man is met with. While by no means the most ornate and expensive, Mr. Swope lias one of the most attractive homes in Independence. There during his hours of relaxation the visitor is apt M . I — —----- --— „ Between Independence and Kings Valle_v_on Aug. .‘)0, one copper wash boiler containing one overcoat, one ladies coat, ladies’ fur, girl’s coat and other articles of clothing. Find er will please leave at Smith's sec ond hand store, Independence, or at ■ the Kings Valley store. 24 all with a few fleeting glimpses. Yet the eye retains the impression of the nodding tassels of tall coni, fruit trees bending beneath the load of pear and apples, white chickens scratching and feeding, and a most pleasant and attractive picture it is. I PUBLIC SALE « The announcement of the wedding | | of Miss Lavon Leitch and Prof. Har- j old R. Kelley was a complete sur- j prise to the many friends of the I bride here. The marriage ceremony i was read at the Portland Hotel last Saturday evening in the presence of a few relatives and intimate friends of the participants. Prof. Kelley is a Harvard man and formerly lived in Boston, Mass, lie now has the chair of chemistry at the Oregon Agricultural College, this being his second year. He is held in high esteem by the faculty and student body. Mrs. Kelley is the daughter of Mrs. j T. A. Wagoner of San Francisco and a niece of Mrs. G. W. Conkcy of In dependence with whom she made (Continued on Page 4.) FARMS Well improved small farms from 10 to 40 acres Larger farms 80 to 200 acres well improved. Dairy farms. Prune lands. Loganberry lands. Town property in and near Independence and Monmouth. See J. H. MORAN. 1 FLOUR RE-SALE THE UNITED STATES GRAIN CORPORATION Announces that it will sell “Straight” grade flour, to all purchasers, in carload lots, in 140 lb. jute sacks, gross weight, delivered to any Rail way Station in Zone 10, com prising the States of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, at not to exreed $10.00 per bbl. net cash. Purchasers will be supplied from nearest avail able mill, which may result in slight saving for buyers’ account. Wholesale and jobbinfl profits on such floor most not exceed 75c. per bbl. and retailer's profits most not exceed $1.25 per bbl. Address all communications to UNITED STATES GRAIN CORPORATION 510 Board of Trade Bnlldlng Portland, Oregon | Having leased my farm for a term of years, I will " sell all my personal property at public sale g commencing at nine o ’clock on ! SATURDAY I SEPT. 10 HEAD OF HORSES 123 REGISTERED LINCOLN SHEEP 100 HEAD OF GOATS ALL FARM IMPLEMENTS DAIRY SU PPL IE S AND FIXTU RES HOUSEHOLD GOODS M. SIMPSON 2 FREE LUNCH AT NOON. N. F. White, Auct. RMMBuaiaiiaiiaiiiaii«i