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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 10, 1919)
if ^ tV O j V I PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY T he P olk C ounty P ost ON * SEOTIOX Subscription R ot«: $150 o Tear Strictly in Advance; Six Mentha >1; Three Months 50 oents. All subscriptions stopped at expiration. VOLUME n . IMDCPBirDElfOE, OREOON, OCTOBER 10. 1919. NUMBER 28. CLYDE T. üMIIRIIiRiliRiliB I X CD immiüS.liRlüCillB.HBliHillHIIIHIIlRülRillRIlIRMniMIIRIIN I Told by.tfte Bank Book A Corking Good Weeks Run f u Anita Stewart-"A Midnight Romance” § Page 127 A LISTENING EAR 5 hi i Comedy , "Ole Olson -A Real Show § and HELPING HAND Such is the service you may expect at the Farmers State Bank when you have problems to discuss. W e are only too glad to help pro mote the interests o f the individual for that benefits the community— and ourselves as well. TU ESD AY, OCT. 14— A N I l ü STEW ART in “ A Midnignt Romance.” a beautiful girl takes a posi tion as housemaid in a fashionable summer note!. During the day she makes Deds. At night she blos soms out m shimmering silks and picks off the best “ catch” of the season. A wonderful story o f a strange and beautiful romance ol midnight. Mys tery, adventure, lavishly staged, magnificent gowns. FARMERS STATE BANK In d e p o n d o n c o TH1 RSI)A Y, OCT. lb — MAE M U R R A Y in “ Her Body in Bond.” if you are thinking of a stage ca- reer, don’t make the leap until you have seen this picture— the pitfalls o f the footlights. The high light contrast between the wife in the city and the husband in Arizona. Oregon “ Don’t Cheat says F R ID A Y , OCT. 17— JOHN BARRYM ORE in “ The Test of Honor.” . He had only two choices: Go to jail himself for seven years for a crime of which he was guiltless or send to jail for seven years, the woman he loved, who was guilty of the basest crime within the ken o f man. Which did lie take? Which would you take? You w on ’t know just what is go ing to happen until the last foot, of picture has pass ed. the Good T h ere’s nothin* ee - by chew ing ordinary tobacco- A little chew o f t h a t good rich-tasting tobaccogoesalotfarther, and its good taste lasts all the w ay through. SA TU R D A Y , OCT. 18—BESSIE BARRISCALE in “ The Woman Michael Married.” She demanded marriage as a reward for heroism, and he paid— the strangest marriage on record. Miss Barriscale wears the most gorgeous wardrobe in which she has ever appeared, and the elaborate sets which were used in the production make it one o f the most “ showy” pictures ever produced in California. Little chew — lasting — satisfying. T hat’ s why it’ s a real saving to buy this class o f to b a cco . THE REAL TOBACCO CHEW Put up in two styles SUNDAY, OCT. 19- W IL L IA M S. HART in “ The Money Corral.” They overpowered the watch man, battered in the huge door and thought the coast was clear. But when they tried to touch the money they found someone waiting for them— someone who could shoot the date out of a dime in mid-air. The police came but “ Big B ill” didn’t need them— finish ed the job before they got there. Come and see the fight! R IG H T G U T is a rhort-cut tobacco W -B G U T is a long line-cut tobacco W e y man - B r u t o n C ]) 0 7 3 ro t orkQ m • Announcing the 1919-1920 Season RESIDENCE STUDIO MRS. LO TTIE HEDGES M cINTOSH PIANO----- VOICE----- HARMONY ISIS Interstate Faculty Teacher Western Conservatory of Music Chicago THEATRE UNDEPENDENCE High School Pupils enrolling now may receive full High School credits THE DAWN Phone M4821 imiiw ja tin iia n w m iiM iiw iB iiiw in iM u iB iiiB iiH iin H B iiM iiM iia iiia iH n u m im iiB iia -. GOOD CIDER | \L APPLES ! i 1 i I SEEKERS OF CONNUBIAL BLISS. Eakm-Childs—John B. Eakin o f Dallas and M i l . 8 Dorothy E. Childs of Independence were married at the “ home o f the bride’s mother, Mrs.. H. A. Childs, on Satur day, October 4, Rev. C. T. Cook officiating. Only rela tives were present. The living room was profusely decor ated with beautiful flowers for the occasion. The bride wore a navy blue tallieur of broadcloth and a large pic ture hat of black velvet with streamers. Her corsage bouquet was o f bride’s roses and orchids. Mr. and Mi’s. Eakin are among the most popular of Polk county’s young people and their many friends wish them much joy and happiness. Obeson-Kingsbury— James Oberson and Mrs. Kings berry went to Vancouver last week and were mated for life. As they are to reside in Washington, they have not yet returned to Independence to receive the congratula tions and well wishes of their numerous friends. BUENA VISTA OLUB ENTERTAINED Mrs. F. L. Chown was a very delightful hostess to the Buena Vista Rural Club last Thursday afternoon. One o f the most pleasant features o f the meeting was a paper on “ Our Club as a Community Center,” which proved very interesting to the gathering. The Buena YTista Club is very active and has some splendid accom plishments to its credit. Mrs. Chown has been one o f the Club’s most ambitious members. The hostess served her guests with delicious refreshments. ¡Several no-club mem bers enjoyed the afternoon. MRS. REBECCA JANE McELMUURRAY PASSES. ALBAN Y, Oct. 1— Her health shattered by a fall about six months ago which broke her hip, Mrs. Rebecca Jane McElmurray, aged 89, died Tuesday at the home of her son, Henry W. McElmurray, a former counciman of Albany. Mrs. McElmurray was born in Tennessee in Novem ber, 1830. She crossed the plains in 1869, settling in the Willamette valley. Besides the son here she is survived by five children: S. H. McElmurray of Independence; Mrs. P. E. Compton and Mrs. Safronia Alexander o f Independence; Mrs. Allie Curry of Albany, and Mrs. Nancy Cautkom of Wellsdaie. JOHN DONALDSON KNOCKED OUT. John Donaldson was seriously injured today at the farm of John Robbins in a peculiar manner. W hile en gaged in connecting an ensilage cutter with a gasoline en gine, a belt flew o f f the pulleys and struck him on the back of the head. It was a terrible blow and he was knocked unconscious for fifteen minutes. Mr. Donaldson is now at home suffering severely with a “ big head” and it will he several «lays before he will be able to resume his business duties. ■ | BRING TH EM TO OUR j LOJU PLANT ■ NEW EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY PROPOSED. Plans are under way to organize a High School Par ent-Teachers association or some organization whereby the teachers, puils and parents may be brought into closer touch with each other. The movement is meeting with considerable enthusiasm and it is likely the organization will he perfected soon. ¡THE PHEZ COMPANY SALE | PH OXE 204 iiMiiaiosi:aiflii waiii*i!aiiW!BiNiiiai»ia^*iw ■uniwiBi ■ i bii « ? Charles Sawyers, a youth of 19, who claims Independ ence as his home, is now in the Marion county jail for a term of thirty days. It is alleged that Young Sawyers •obhed a shack belonging to some Greeks near Mill City o f $80 worth of war saving stamps and $95 worth o f cer tificates o f deposit. The last o f the 1919 hops raised in the Independence district have been sold. The Burton and Walker Bros, crops have been disposed of at 75c, and it is being said that McLaughlin had made up his mind to let his “ extras” go at a substantial figure. There seems to he no doubt of the financial success of hop raising in the year 1920 and as a result o f such favorable prospects, an increase in acreage in this section is a certainty. Nov. 13— Tom Corwine, polyphonist. One o f the fuu- niest entertainments on the platforms. Nov. 14— Marshall Louis Mertins, writer and poet of the South. He weaves much of his delightful verse and many of his inimitable southern stories into Ins lecture- entertainment. Nov. 15— Chicago Artists Company including Mar gery Helen Graham, dramatic reader, Lowtdl Patton, pianist and singer, and Frances Soule, harpist. Nov. 17— M ajor Thornton A. Miller. His great in spiration lecture is “ Fiddles and Fortunes.” Nov. 18— Sierra Serenaders, five talented girls in an evening of life, snap and real music. W EDN ESDA V, OCT. 15— The famous old come dy, “ UiiE OLSON” by a company o f real stage peo ple— not a moving picture* The “ movie” for the same evenin g isEiNii) BENNETT in “ The Law of M en.” She was only a struggling iittle artist, so when a frivolous man-about-town, made her a glit tering otter she fell into his trap. MR. AND MRS. S i D jnj ^Y i >RE\ v m “ Squared.” “ H enry” and “ Polly for the first time, play the part, of sweet hearts instead of the usual “ hubby” and “ w ifey.” President. Vice President Cashier. Asst. Cashier. 1919 HOPS HAVE ALL BEEN DISPOSED OF CHAUTAUQUA FESTIVAL NEXT MONTH. “ At Your Service” C. W. IRVINE, J. B. PARKER, C. O. IRVINE, Glen C. Smith PUBLISHER POLK PRUNE CROP SHORT. FOR SALE— Rye and cheat seed. Homer Hill. 24tf. Tripp writes fire insurance. Last season more than 4,000,000 pounds o f prunes were raised in this vicinity, while this year according to the best estimates that can be placed on the crop so far, is something like 3,000.000 pounds.— Dallas Observer.