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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (Nov. 7, 1919)
r T he P olk county P ost INDEPENDENT IN A L L THINGS Entered as second class matter March 26, 1918, at the postofflce at Independence, Oregon, under the Act of March 3, 1879. INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, VOLUME EL NUMBER 32. fold by the bank book . Page 143 . „1 ^ent Additional Interest On 2d Liberty Bonds IB E R T Y 4 ’s o f the 2d Issue, inner coupons, may be converted t » 41/2 percent Bonds if presented •i’e at the Farmers State Bank ■ fore Nov. 15th. •less conversion is made now one l have to wait until along in ’ t.u'ch and thus lose the added *4 ercent up to that time. his is just another demonstration of our satisfying service. c. w . IRVINE, J. B. PARKER, C. G. IRVINE, T T T T t T . T T T T i'T vT OUR PR IC E S DROP W IT H THE M A R K E T Recently hoys wen£ down in price and we reduced our prices on pork according. Our customers always know that we will sell them meat just as cheap as the market allows. And another very important thing—they also know that we are strictly sanitary and our mea^s will pass the most rigid inspection. i DICKSON ’ S M A R K E T The Independence National Bank Established .1888 ACCOUNT in a commercial bank is the most jnvenient aid to modern business. It systema tizes payments, is a check on all expenditures and shows you just where you stand each month. Open one with us today. It will pay you to do so. Member Federal Reserve System Officers «id Directors H. Hirsohberg, Pres. D. W . Sears, V. P. Ica D. M ix, Cashier W. H. Walker L A . AU sm O. D. Batter “ Take it from M e ” •aye the Good Judge A ’ Wise tobacco chewers long since got over the big-chew idea. A little chew of this real quality tobacco gives them better satisfaction and they find their chew ing costs even less. With this class of tobacco, you don’t need a fresh chew so often and you find you’re saving part of your tobacco money. TO BA C C O CHEW Put UP in two styles RIGHT CUT is a short-cut tobacco W-B CUT is a long fine-cut tobacco NOVEMBER 7, 1919. Newspaper A d Is Good Pal Now In this era o f high prices, the newspaper ad is a blessing to the housewife who is continually seeking to reduce to the minimum the expenses o f her household. The news paper ad in which the price o f any necessity is reduced Joes not escape her watchful eye. Never before has the newspaper ad been such a noticeable factor in saving and thrift as it is at the present time. Never before has advertising paid so well as it does now. There is no way o f telling for a certainty just how much in dollars and cents one family saves by careful reading of the ads; that depends upon the amount o f pur chase, but an average of one dollar a week is not exag gerating the sum. So the newspaper ad is a mighty goed pal of the pur chaser in the public mart. The merchant may use it as bait to entice more patronage, but regardless of the mo tive that prompted its appearance, the newspaper ad is worth many times its weight in gold. The presidential campaign of 1920 has already begun. Friends of favorites in both major parties are seeking the attention and ultimately the vote of the beloved people. Heretofore, we of the West have merely, been bystanders being content to let the East pick all the candidates. This time it is somewhat different. While no Democrat west of Lincoln, Nebr., has serious presidential ambitions, there are two and perhaps three Republicans, men of the West, living in states bordering on Oregon, that are not only “ mentioned” generously, but their friends and ad mirers are numerous enough to make them very real can didates. Oregon having no favorite son at this time to present, ought to assist a sister state of the West in the great endeavor of breaking a foolish precedent of the nation and placing a son of the West in the seat of com mand at Washington. In the Republican melee it appears to be Leonard W ood against the field. Oregon Republi cans do not prefer him to Miles Poindexter o f Washington or Hiram Johnson o f California and they ought to have enough Western pluck, Western spirit and Western senti ment in their bones to stand by a neighbor’s son without any special invitation or coaxing. Agitation has begun in P olk county to employ an ag ricultural agent. For some time past this has been a favorite pastime at this season o f the year. One is quite safe in saying that if a majority of the farmers o f P olk county want such an official an appropriation o f two thousand dollars will be forthcoming to pay for his hire and keep. But the only sure way o f knowing the wishes of the m ajority is to put the question on the election ballot for a vote. Then should it receive an affirmative answer in the rural precincts, disregarding the town vote, the county court would feel duty bound to include in the budget an appropriation for the purpose. This is also an easy way o f settling the matter and would save considerable ex pense and much time of its advocates in attending meet ings and spreading propaganda and getting no results. CLYDE T. ECKER, EDITOR GROUP INTERESTS MUST GIVE WAY COUNCIL WARNS imiimai«iiMiiGiiiG!iiaii «m a At Christmas Tima Your irlanda can buy anything you can give them— > except your photograph. War Unity of Producer, Dis tributer, Consumar Nssdsd To Mast H. C. L. Washington, D. 0.— Ths United States Council of National Defense composed of the secretaries of war. the nary, the Interior, agriculture, commerce and labor reiterated today a warning to the people of the United States of the necessity tor Increased economy and saving on the part of every citizen. After outlining the caueea of the high cost of living the statement of the council said: "The entire nation— producer, dis tributer and consumar alike— should return to the unity that won the war. Group Interest and undue personal gain must give way to the good pf the whole nation If the situation la to he squarely met, "Our common duty now, fully as much as In the war. Is to work and to save. In the words of the President in his address to the country on Au gust 25, 1919, only ‘by increasing production, and by rigid economy and savings on the part of the people, can we hope for large decreases In the burdensome cost of living which now weighs us down.’ ” The Federal Reserve Board, In Its bulletin outlining the financial condi tion of the country Just lBsued, says: "That the high prloe levels which have been attained In the United States present a grave situation la clear from the attention which cur rent discussion of the causes of In dustrial unrest Is directing to the cost of living problem. So far as profiteering practices are responsible for price aggravations, some consid erable mitigation of the cost of liv ing situation may be expected and In deed is already in sight. “ The problem of reducing the high cost of living, however, Is mainly that of restoring the purchasing power of the dollar. The dollar has lost Its purchasing power because expansion of credit proceeded at a rate more rapid than the production and saving of goods. The way In must be the way out. As the way In was expan sion of credit at a rate more rapid than the expansion of production and saving, the way out must be an In crease in production and saving. The effect of increased saving will be a reduction In the volume of purchasing media in use, and by consequence, a reduction of prices also. "That the expansion of credit has been a considerable factor in our financial and prloe situation Is clear; that It Is still a factor and one that calls for corr-ctlon by the process of Increasing production and savings and by the Investment of the proceeds of savings In the absorption of govern ment bonds Is equally clear." i—Atfr w. M. i^-| THRIFT By Dr. Frank Crane. Thrift is simply thy application oi intelligence to expenditure. It does not mean only, saving. It does not connote skimping and penny- plnohing, niggardliness and miserli ness. That la often the most foolish kind of waste, waste of health, of splr- its and of the Joy of life. Thrift means Intelligent spending. To spend a dollar now may save two dollars next month. Thrift Implies a budget. If you have no wise plan, It makes Uttle difference how much you make. What is the use of forging ahead when you don’t know your destination? Some busy money-makers might sing, with Mr. Dooley. "We don’t know where we’re going, but we're on our way.” Thrift Implies foresight. It means we can see tomorrow as well as today. —By special permission. Enthusiastic suffragettes are sure that a special ses sion o f the legislature should be called instanter to ratify the proposed equal suffrage constitutional amendment. With Oregon safe for suffrage it appears that the energy expended in agitating here should be transferred to some state where the justice and benefits of women’s voting is not appreciated and where obstinate legislators view it With alarm for the well being and safety o f the Republic. l~W— When the proper time comes or when its vote is needed The Woolworth twiildlng In Now York built with five and tea cent piece«. Oregon will speak, and a very large majority of Oregon wan Bave them. men and women endorse the position of Governor Olcott that the trials and tribulations of a legislative session, to Omaha—Henry Outhouse has pe titioned district court to change his say nothing of the expense, be postponed as long as possi name to Henry Kelly. ble. INDEPENDENCE STUDIO iHiai!iiiiRi«iiRiiiaiiiRiiiaiiia!iiRiiiau7 Max Goldman Deals in prlti WOOL runs MOHAIR CASCARA VBAL PORK BEST POULTRY RUTTRR FARM PRODUCI WOOD WOOD GROOERIRR Sii CBS FURNISHXNM DRY GOODS _ ik CASH OR TRADE THE POST PU B LISH E S MORE SOUTH PO LK COUNTY NEW S THAN A N Y OTHER P A P E R Maybe before this winter is over Oregon folks will be sending wood to their friends back East. “ Pork roasts now 15c.” —Market Page. Good bye, Veal Stew I 1 SWOPE is SWOPE LAWYERS X. 0 . 0 . F. M M taf I&dipnduiM, DISSOLUTION «A i-g The undersigned firm, known us the Craven it Huff Hardware Co., have this day dissolved partnership, by mutual consent, and we wish ut this time to thank you for the kind patronage you have given us, which has been very pleasant All debts and contracts that have been made by the Craven A Huff Hdw. Co., will be taken care of by W. E. Craven, who will continue the hardware business under his management, giving you the same courteous treatment that you have received, in the past, and hopes to merit your valued patronage in Uie future. All further contracts and trans actions to be incurred will be made by W. E. Craven, who will be wholly responsible. Dated this 11th day of October, 1919, at Independence, Oregon. (Signed; W. E. CRAVEN W. M. HUFF. 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 y I f none o f the United States senators submit to the gland operation and have their vitality restored, there are hopes that the treaty of peace will be ratified, rejected or built over some time this month. tí Announcing the 1919-1920 Season RESIDENCE STUDIO MRS. LOTTIE HEDGES M cINTOSH PIANO----- VOICE------HARMONY inter1 tat- Faculty Teacher Western Conservatory of Music Chicago High School Pupils enrolling now may receivo full High School credits Phone M4821 I