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INDEPENDENCE, OREOON,
NUMBER 39.
DECEMBER 26. 1919.
CLYDE T.
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Happy New Year
To our friends and patrons, to everybody, we ex
tend the season’s greeting. May the same pleasant
relations continue.
J. G. McIntosh,
GROCER
fold by the bank book
Christmas Greetings
from the
Farmers State Bank
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everyone every-
E w i s h everyone—
where a Merry, Merry
Christmas. May you find more
happiness for the happiness you
have caused others to find.
— And a Prosperous
New Year.
President.
Vice President.
Cashier.
Asst Cashier.
C. W. IRVINE,
J. B. PARKER,
C. Q. IRVINE,
Oien C. Smith
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CHARLIE CHAPLIN THURSDAY
M M E TALENT IUESDAV NIGHT
HAPPY
NEW
YEAR
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The Post extends to its read
ers, subscribers and patrons a
most Happy New Year. May
1920 bring more prosperity and
blessings to you all.
THIS WEEK FIVE YEARS AGO
IN SOUTH POLK COUNTY
SU N DAY, DEC. 28— (Afternoon and Evening)—
M A U RICE TOURNEUR presents “ The White
Heather.” The sublime, hut forbidden, love that
prompted a man to so risk his life in a desperate un
dersea battle for a woman, will rest in your memory
always. The sheer beauty of the scenes actually
photographed on the ocean’s floor will leave you
gasping in amazement. “ The White Heather” is
nothing short of a miracle.
(From the Independence Monitor
December 25, 1914.)
Mrs. G. W. Conkev entertained the
treble Clef Club.
Mrs. O. A. Kreamer was hostess to
the Wednesday Afternoon Club.
Mesdames M. C. Williams and
Sherman Hays entertained 100
Liuests at the Williams home.
The Christmas Cantata, “The
Birth of Christ,” was rendered at the
Christian church under the direc
(ion of Ben Claire Crow.
Ressie George Dykstra and Miss
Nola Roy married.
M ONDAY, Dec. 29— name of picture not known
at this time.
TU E SD A Y , Dee. 80— HOME TALEN T— Loeta
Rogers, Clarence Eddy, Mrs. Hugh Rogers, Earl
Rogers and John W ood in theone-actcomedy,“ Mrs.
Pat and the L aw ” . Also musical number. In ad
dition regular reel show— Mary McLaren in “ A
Petal in the Current.” The story of one whom cir
cumstantial evidence all but ruined till her purity of
heart brought out the liest in the only one who could
save her.
NAMES WANTED.
IM R R U P E
WHEN HOME BURNS
J. A. Reynolds narrowly escaped
being burne/1 to death in a fire that
destroyed his home Tuesday night
five miles south of Independence.
All the members of the family had
gone to a neighbor's to spend the
evening except Mr. Reynolds. He re
mained at home for the purpose of
taking a bath. As far as can be
learned, Mr. Reynolds was in tiic
bath tub when suddenly the whole
house was a mass of flames. With
difficulty he managed to get out of
the flouse but was horribly burned.
Fred Torgeson found him wander
ing aimlessly about. Mr. Reynolda
was taken to a Salem hospital after
Dr. Butler has ascertained the seri
ousness of his condition. Reports
from the hospital today indicate that
he will recover.
The home was completely de
stroyed with all its contents.
Next week's Post will be a Holi
day Guest number and our readers
are asked to send in the names of F. E. DICKSON SELLS MARKET
(heir guests. Phone main 2113—this
GUS MILLER PURCHASER
number is not listed in the telephone
lirectory and it will be necessary to
F. E. Dickson has sold the meat
all by number, not name.
market to Gus Miller, recently of
Dayton, possession to be given Janu
ary 1.
HOME TALENT COMEDY
Mr. Dickson's retirement is great
AT ISIS TUESDAY NIGHT ly regreted by all. He has been a
live wire when the best interests of
For the benefit of the Women's the town are concerned and has
Building of the University of Ore been a leader in promoting a “bet
gon, a one act comedy will he stag ter and bigger Independence.”
d by local people at the Isis Tues While we cannot state for sure wha*,
day night. It will be an added at- Mr. Dickson proposes to do in the
i raction to the regular picture show. future, we are quite sure that he will
■See Isis ad this page.
not go far away.
W E D N E SD A Y , Dec. 31— Ethel Clayton in “ A
Sporting Chance.” Here is an especially good Ethel
Clayton picture. She meets a man in prison stripes
on a deserted road, takes a liking to him, shields him
from his pursuers and— she took a sportingchance.
Comedy, “ Treating ’Em Rough.”
T H U R SD A Y , Jan. 1— (Afternoon and evening)—
Charley Chaplin in “ Sunnyside.” Farm life as it
should be— in it lie will teach the whole world to be
happy tlio hired, to lay fresh fried eggs, to chauffeur
the cows, catch the wild oats, beat the alarm clock
and win a maiden’s love. Monroe Salisbury in “ The
Light of V ictory.” The story o f an American naval
officer who renounced his country, only to give his
life for his flag when the hour of need came.
FRTDAY, Jan. 2— Elsie Ferguson in ‘ A Society I
E xile.”
FARMERS
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SA T U R D A Y , Jan. 3— William Desmond in “ The 3
Prodigal Liar.” Comedy and Ford Weekly.
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T T A V IN G enjoyed a prosperous year, we take
X I this means o f thanking our many friends for
their liberal patronage and we are sure that
the same pleasant relations will continue next year.
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To one and all we extend the compliments o f the
season and hope that 1920 will be a prosperous year
for all o f us.
I It is rumored that part of the g
j Salem’s Company’s equipment is i
Co. K has just received a ship second hand and in comparison
ment of equipment anil it is the fin ; with our fine new “stuff,” we take
est lot of material imaginable this opportunity to offer our con
Included in it are raincoats, over dolences. This is more evidence
coats, field equipment, blankets— that So. K -stands high with the
all right from the factory and never j powers that be.
been used; also leggings and many
Most of the w o r k
of
other things too numerous to men unpacking the equipment has
tion. The suits did not arrive in fallen on the broad shoulders of
this shipment but are due at an ear Capt. Stidd and Supply Sergt. Baker
ly date. There is enough material and it is needless jo say the job has
to •fully equip 85 men. They will be been done to the queen's taste. Af
proud of it to say the lenst. Some ter finishing up, Capt. Stidd remark
Christmas present.
ed that the future of Co. K never
ft is rumored that F. E. Dickson, looked brighter, ulthough we must
get more recruits as soon as possible
one of our most efficient sergeants,
1 to fill up the ranks left vacant by 3
has sold out and will move to Cali
s
fornia Sergt. Dickson has been one men being discharged.
COMPANY K COLUMN.
“ I Don’t Need to Tell You”
says the Good Judge
W h y s o m an y m en are
going to the small chew of
this good tobacco.
You get real tobacco sat
isfaction out of this small
ehew .
T h e rich taste
lasts and lasts. You don't
need a fresh chew so
often. Any man who uses
the Real Tobacco Chew
will tell you that.
Put Up In Two Styles
RIGHT CUT is a short-cut tobacco
W -B CUT is a long fine-cut tobacco
W e y r n a n - B f u t o h C o m p a n y , 110/ B r o a d w a y , N e w Y o r k C ity
The Independence National Bank
Established .1889
AN ACCOUNT in a commercial bank is the most
convenient 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 and Directors
H. Hirschberg, Pres.
D. W. Sears, V. P.
Ira D. Mix, Cashier
VF. H. Walker
I. A. Allen
O. D. Butler
I WILLARD E. CRAVEN HDW.
of our loyal supporters and we will
Enlist now and boost for Inde
be sorry to see him go. As a box pendence.
ing magnate, he has Jack Grantand
Co. K notes will he published
Frank Kendall faded four ways.
weekly hereafter and for live news
It has come to our attention that do not overlook it.
a bill is now before Congress, mak
Although not exactly a Company
ing military drill compulsory for all
! item, a basket hall game has just
able-bodied boys between the ages of
been scheduled with the crack Le-
18 and 21 years. We would suggest
! gion team of Dallas to be played in
that all boy9 in this community that
Dallas on New Year's eve, next
will be affected by this law, join Co.
Wednesday. The team will be com
K immediately and derive the bene
posed of the best players in Indc
fit* to be had by getting in on the
pendence and Buena Vista and will
ground floor. You can be assured
play under the name of Independ
of a square deal on the part of the
ence. Owing to the known strength
officers and non-commissined staff
of tlie Dallas team we thought it best
and .promotions made strictly on
to combine the best playing talent of
merits.
this end of the county in an effort to
Co. K will have a basket ball team clean up on our ancient rivals. II
this year , and under the efficient you want to see a good game, do not
management of Sergt. Pengra, we miss this, besides we need your sup
should give some of these com port.
pany teams a run for their money,
and mindful fo the business men's
\ Denial From Mr. Wells
generous offer of last summer, we
will start early in the moulding to
E. E. Wells of Talbot denies that
gether of a base ball team
he recently purchased a 20-gallon
Now that the new equipment has still for illegal purposes.
arrived, it will be issued at once pro
Tripp writes fire insurance.
viding the state equipment is turn
ed in and the men’s records are
Rig Christmas trade.
clear.
SUCCESSOR TO CRAVEN & HUFF HDW. CO.
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Expressing Our Sincere Appreciation for the
Generous Patronage Accorded Us
We Wish One and All
1 A Happy
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