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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 31, 1919)
'X 4 Î 'S T he P olk C ounty P ost SubMrlptfcm Ratui VOLUME n . INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, OCTOBER 31, 1919. CLYDE T. I a im I i B'I.B liB.I C O . 3 I,K I E.l 3 I * I.EUa.IBihEMBillBI BIIBIMimilBIlBIIBIIB I fold by .the Bank Book S Page 133 | IN these days when every penny should be accounted for in the buy ing o f food, clothing and supplies- there’s nothing like one o f those Checking Accounts here at the Farmers State Bank to encourage SYSTEM. N AZI MOV A I “ E V E FOR E V E ” J WM. FARf “ R ID E R S OK THE PI RPLE S A G E ” SUNDAY. N OVEM BER 2 DOUGLAS F A IR BAN KS in “ The Knickerbocker Buckaroo.” rl'he biggest and best Douglas Fairbanks picture ever produced. The longest, the most pretentious, the funniest, most exciting Fairbanks picture ever at tempted. Every foot of film is packed with punch and laughter. It’ll make you gasp and laugh and tl applaud and yell for more when the (».700 feet is run. It took six months to make it and cost $250,000. W hy not open such an account Mrs. Housewife and reduce the H. C. L. or a Savings Account at Good Interest? President. Vice President. Cashier. Asst. Cashier. M ONDAY, NOV. 2— The Eighth and Ninth E pi sodes o f the serial, “ The Lost Express. " Also ANN M URDOCK in “ M y W ife.” A picturization o f the famous Charles Frolmian stage play. A clever ac tress in a clever play full o f complicated situations. A honeymoon spent in opposite ends of a hotel. FARMERS STATE BANK illi \ SIGNS DO U G LAS F A IR B A N K S “ THE KNICKERBOCKER BUCKAROO” H ELP FOR H O U SE W IVE S m ln d e p Q n d » n c s > Oregon “Ever Occur to You?” says the Good Judge That it’s foolish to put up with an ordinary chew, when it doesn’ t cost any more to get real tobacco satisfaction. Every day more men dis cover that a little chew of real good tobacco lasts longer and gives them real contentment. There’ s nothing like it. R IG H T C U T is a short-cut tobacco W -B C U T is a long fine-cut tobacco TU ESD AY, NOV. 4 - The great N AZIM O VA in “ Eye For E ye.” A story of intrigue, love and valor, a golden romance o f A ruby. A story more wonderful than any of the Arabian Nights, greater than Car men, more glowing than Salome. As mysterious as as the desert frojm whi.ch it came depicting the pas sions of the East and the chivalry of the West. The story o f a girl who welcomes life with open arms— sparkling as the Mediterranean, colorful as the Ori ent. Like a draught of distilled poppies, it sets the = imagination atlame. Daring in its intensitv. Announcing the 1919-1920 Season RESIDENCE STUDIO MRS. LO TTIE H EDGES M cINTOSH PIANO----- VOICE------HARMONY Interstate Faculty Teacher Western Conservatory of Music Chicago High School Pupils enrolling now may receive full High School credits Phone M4821 w m iaiiM i«:»aiiia!iniiiniininiini:B ii!B :inii!BiM iiiH iiH iiiB iiniiBiiM iiBiiiw in. GOOD CIDER 1 - IL. ... ... - M -Il'lJ' .1 I'.T-.1. !■ 86 c . Dewey H ill’s top price of 85c. for hops only command ed a lead for a few hours for soon after C. A. McLaughlin sold his balance for 86c. A portion of his crop had already been contracted at 50c. Mr. McLaughlin feels so fortu nate in disposing of his 1919 yield at a profitable price that he and Mrs. McLaughlin will spend a few weeks in California this winter. The only other 1919 hops in this section yet unsold is forty bales belonging to Sloper & Patton. INDEPENDENCE CHAUTAUQUA OFFICERS SU N D AY, NOV. 9 -C E C IL B. DE M IL L E ’ S pro duction “ For Better, For W orse.” Branded “ yel lo w ” and a “ coward,” lie proved himself to he a big MAN. Everybody come to town Armistice Day. L et’s celebrate. lil^ l Mr. Barnes, U. S. Wheat Director Says: T H EA T R E i Ü 1 ^ 1 ^ IN D E P E N D E N C E ■ I f 1 B H B IIB IIB IIB IIB IIB IIB IIB IIB IIB IlB IB IIB IIIB IiJ !i;B H B I!B IH B IIB IIB ItB U lB ltB IIB IIB l The Craven & Huff Hardware Co. is no more for on Wednesday o f this week, W. M. Huff, the junior member retired and the firm henceforth will be known as “ Willard E. Craven, Hardware,” with Willard E. Craven as princi I pal stockholder, which of course gives it the necessary fi nancial stability and insures to the public the same ser vice and satisfaction. W illard E. Craven, who will continue to do business at the old stand, is a live w ire’ all the time, is very popular " with every one and will continue to enjoy the confidence and esteem o f the store’s many patrons. S M I “EAT MORE BREAD And reduce the high cost of living.” W a M a i l D II B I I B I I B l i B I I B I IB II B I i a i l B l i B I I B I I B l i B I B I I B I I B I IB Ii a i l l B i l i B Il B I IB ? — M c L a u g h l i n h o p s t o p m a r k e t a t Coach, Mattie Crook; players, Bertha Englehom, Dor othy Gross, Elta Foster, Laura Weinart and Winnogene Peterson. THE PHEZ COMPANY SALEM! PHONE 204 Mrs. Frank Bush was run over by an automobile driven by Miss Evans o f Monmouth last night at the corner of Main and C streets and quite seriously injured. She was thrown to the pavement and two wheels o f the heavy car passed over her head- lacerating one of her ears badly and cutting her face severely. Medical assistance was speed- l v obtained and the unfortunate woman removed to her home. SA T U R D A Y , NOV. 8— W IL L IA M DESMOND in “ Barefisted Gallagher.” He fights his way thru. Ford W eekly and a comedy. ‘ W IL L A R D E. CRAVEN, H A R D W A R E .” LOJU P L A N T WOMAN RUN OVER B Y WOMAN AUTOIST Those guaranteeing the financial success o f the winter chautauqua which takes place in Independence on Nov. 13-14-15-17-18, held a meeting Wednesday night and elect ed officers and committees. The officers chosen were J. F R ID A Y , NOY. 7 - W IL L IA M FARN U M in a h 11. Collins chairman, M. P. Baldwin secretary and F. E. picturization o f Zanc (¡r e v ’s famous novel, “ Riders 1 ficksori treasurer. The committee on publicity has start o f the Purple Sage,” tlu* story o f a man who was not ed its part of the work and a ticket selling campaign will afraid. They feared him because he rode hard and he underway in a few days. The publicity committee is shot straight—because to him womanhood was sacred fortunate in having A. G. Williams as one of its meinbers and he hacked honor with two big black gtms.“ Soon as he is up-and-coming all the time. his keen eye recognized the swing of the rider in the saddle. ‘ I t ’s Lassiter, -lane,’ he cried, ‘ and when he A IR L IE H I SCHOOL G IR L S ’ BASKET BALL TEAM rides like that it means hell.’ ” W e y m a n - B r u t o n C o m p a n y , 1107 B r o a d w a y , N e w Y o r k C it ÿ B R IN G T H E M TO O U R Independence has begun to get its share o f prosperity, i here being much evidence to bear out the statement that the slump o f last year lias reached its tinale. Practically every house in town is occupied, a number of real estate deals are being made and merchants are re ceiving an increase in business. A feeling o f optimism is becoming more apparent and there is a more ready willingness to co-operate for the public good. Of course, this spirit o f going forward lias not struck >ur little band ot knockers, who would knock in Heaven, >ut all others can see the signs, hear the advance, smell he aroma, taste the sweet and touch the reality. The 1). L. Hedges home on Monmouth street, joiutly oc cupied by Mr. Hedges and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. McIntosh, vas partially destroyed by fire Monday noon. Presum ably starting from a defective Hue, the flames soon devel-' >ped the second story of the house and before the fire could he put out the upper portion was badly damaged. The large crowd which assembled rendered assistance in removing tin1 furniture and the tire brigade did effective work. As the upper portion and roof o f the house will uive to be re-built, the total loss will amount to several hundred dollars. * T H U R SD A Y , NOV. 6— MONROE S A L ISB U R Y in “ The Blinding Trail.” A mighty drama o f the frozen north— the story o f a strong and trustful man who believed in woman until, sightless, he saw the truth at last. The greatest screen fight o f them all— a terrific battle between a blind giant and his oppo nent while the woman watching decides to east her lot with the victor. Put up in two styles ARE INDICATING DETTER TIMES HERE FIR E P A R T IA L L Y DESTROYS HEDGES HOME W E D N E SD A Y , NOV. 5— ENID BENNETT in “ The Haunted Bedroom.” Miss Bennett, as a young newspaper woman- trails a ghost, a thing o f shadows and empty ether. A mystery that would make Sher lock Holmes quake, it makes your hair stand on end this shadowy, cold menacing ghost. Cock-eyed ? BEN T U R P IN and crew in “ No Mother To Guide Him .” A gloom destroyer o f flic best class. THE REAL TO BA C C O CH EW APPLES 8E 50 0 TI0 V $141 l Tsar Strictly in Aivcncc; Six Month* $1; Three Months M cents. All subscriptions stopped at expiration. NUMBER 31. C. W. IRVINE, J. B. PARKER, C. O. IRVINE, Glen C. Smith • U ' COM PAN Y K ’S C A R N IV A L NOW ON. ARMISTICE D AY TO BE OBSERVED The carnival, given under the auspices of Company K., is now on in full blast and will end in a riot of frolic Satur Citizens o f Independence will appropriately observe day night at which time an immense crowd is expected to Armistice Day (Nov. 11.) and pay honor to the veterans be present. As is the custom Young America is hanging o f the W orld War. A complete program will be available to the merry-go-rouud and ferris wheel true to form. within a few days. # HOLSUM BREAD IS TH E CH EAPEST A S W E L L AS THE MOST W HOLESOME ON THE M A R K E T TO D AY. BUY THAT EXTRA LOAF Your Grocer Has It. Cherry City Baking Co