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T he P olk C ounty P ost
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VOLUME II.
$L50 I T i n Strictly in Advance; Six Months $1; Three Months 50 cents.
men s c u m m s
IK ESSAY CONTEST
All subscriptions stopped at aspiration.
INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, FEBRUARY 27, 1920.
NUMBER ¿8.
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| Like Tennyson's brook, the
| Independence mill goes on forev-
| er. in fact, there has been u
| steady grind, uight and day, for
| so long now that if the supply
| of wheut should give out or the
I machinery wear out, and the
| mill had to stop, Mr. Hoffman
j and the millers would feel as
{ lonesome as Shep dog does
| when the fleas are not biting.
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CLYDE T. ECKER, PUBLISHER
BiiniiHiiiBi; PE O PLE— ‘A L L ’S W E L L ’
SU N D A Y , FEB. 29
(Afternoon and Evening)
M ONDAY, MARCH 1
E LS IE FER G U S O N
Everybody in town but the
knockers are moving forward
with 'the procession doing their
bit for the up building and ad
vancement of their home.
1
Over at the High School lust
Thursday, three merry misses were
C. O. SLOPERS’ ENTERTAIN
extremely jubilant over the honors
KILL KARE KLUB KLAN
in
“
EYE
S
OF
THE
SOUL”
they had won in the National Essay
Contest, the subject being, “ What
In No-Man’s Land he had given his best and now
Among the gaities of last week
Are the Benefits of An Enlistment
one of the most delightful was the
his
world
was
dark.
Then
she
came—
the
light
of
in the U. S. Arm y?" The most ju
500 party over which Mr. and Mrs.
his life— and loved him. I f you live a hundred
btiunt of the three misses is Miss
C O Sloper presided last Friday ev
THE BENEFIT OF AN ENLIST
years you’ll never feel a picture tugging harder at
Ruth Dickinson, age 15, a sopho
ening; complimenting the several
MENT IN THE U. S. ARMY
more, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I.
your heart than this, and will go home a kinder, bet
members of the Kill Kare Klub and
W. Dickinson, who won first hon
a
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Williams. The
ter, happier American.
(By HUTH DICKINSON, Age 15)
ors. The next in degree of rejoic
» handsome Sloper home presented
The most important essential for
ing is Miss Myrtle Houx, aged 18
a most attractive appearance for the
a useful life is a healthy body,
also a sophomore, and sister of Miss'
event, in u decoration of early
m
therefore the first attention given u
T U E S D A Y A N D W EDNESDAY, MCH. 2 3
Over the tables
vi“ „
UX 0i t,le im im n g School. man following his enlistment is
n 1 spring blossoms.
Alyitle was given second place in
arranged for auction 500 the play
physical training. A keen eye, self
■
honors. No less elated over the
ers vied with each other for honors
confidence und alertness ure devel
outcome is Winonv Wood, aged hi
until their score cards were filled.
oped in the athletic drills; rifle
a mid-winter graduate, daughter of
However, no one dared "renig" us
drills, and the necessity for fast,
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Wood. Wino
it was so near Washington’s birth
in “ A M A N ’S F IG H T ”
straight thinking in obeying the
na won third place in honors. Ov
day and a thought of the "cherry
commands.
er at the Training School George
The winning of a woman’s love against tremend
tree and hatchet“ produced a square
By the continual performance of
A iie il won the honors over all the
deal. When card games were fin
ous
odds.
duty
and
obedience
to
superiors,
a
other students.
ished a "community sing" was thor
habit of self control und respect for
Since the coming of an Army Of
oughly enjoyed by a ll The hosts
authority is developed.
Besides
ficer to Independence several days
also contributed to the entertain
these valuable acquirements the
T H U R SD A Y AN D FRIDAY. MCH. 4-5
ment at the player-piano, the selec
fo.°\!,le £UpJls ,mVe been Preparing soldiers' daily essentials are provid
feu the Essay Contest. They have
tions being interspersed with cheer
ed free. Wholesome food, clean,
bu.n sharpening their wits and get
ful chniter A most delicious lunch
comfortable
sleeping
quarters,
ting their gray matter ready for an
eon completed a delightful evening
clothing, medical attention, denial
attractive argument.
which the members w ill recount as
work, recreation, amusements and
Ruth is a splendid pupil, but just
being one of the most pleasant of
education are all furnished to the
There
are
Girte,
Gowns
and
Giggles
Galore
in
this
the ^military subject borught
the season.
enlisted mail. In addition to these
clever
screen
adaptation
of
the
famous
comedy
of
foith such fluency, is not known.
and other conveniences, the men re
Modes and Moods. It is a gown show, a girl show,
Her classmates say when the class ceive their salary while they serve.
HEWITT COUNTRY HOME BURNS
piopiiet does his prophesying, it is
a
review-of feminine loveliness and luxury.
LOSS INSURED FOR $500
II vacancies occur ut the time of
probable that some day he whi pi
enlistment, the soldier has the
ture Ruth married to a great Gen-
(From the Monmouth Herald)
choice of any branch of the service,
aiai. Who knows? Perhaps, too,
The resilience on the E. E. Hew-
it has been said that the sun never
SATURDAY,
MCH
6
the prophet will have a similar sets on the United States Army.
itt farm in the valley of the Luckia-
vision about Myrtle and Winona.
mute binned last Sunday night.
Some detachment of if is found in
Others who were placed in the •Ex nearly every part of the globe.
Jess Johnson is tenant on the farm
cellent class and deserve much
and the family lost all of their
Making it possible for the men to
praise are Myrtle Stephens Snapp, travel, is in itself, an education.
canned fruit as well as some furni
mid winter graduate, Marjorie H e y .
ture. The house which was a good
“ She’s the most distressful damsel that ever yet
Our government tias appropriated
Holds, junior, Irma Buughey, soph two million dollars for the installa
on ewas insured for $500.
jj was seen; you’ll hold yOur sides with laughter
omoi e, VVinnafred Guynn, freshman. tion of schools of vocational train
Not only was
Die judges include Miss Puckett, of ing, in the cantonments, where the II when you see her on the screen!”
MRS. C. L. WILSON DIES
the High School faculty, Mrs. George men may learn any trade desired. ¡g there a damsel in distress, but there was then a lover
DUE TO AUTO ACCIDENT
Conkey and Mrs. Clyde Ecker.
If preferred, the soldier r.iay become I in distress—and later came a brother in distress
Only numbers and ages were giv a skilled workman In his line. It ■g and an auntie in distress and a daddy in distress.
Mrs. C. L. Wilson, who was in
en on the papers, no names were is a great opportunity if a man lias
jured in an automobile acident sev
used.
HEROLD LLOYD COMEDY
eral months ago near her home near
not been able to complete liis edu '«
The judges regret that each en cation, to 'o so in this way
Orville, died in a Salem hospital
■
“
Why
Pick
On
Me.”
trant did not win a prize and are
Wednesday as a result of her in
Association with men, who are ■
hoping that one of the victors here considered competent to hold offi =
juries.
Ford Weekly.
will win a trip to Washington, D. cers' commissions tends to raise the
I
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C.,-and be in great need of a chaner- soldiers’ ideals, and it was for our
LESTER LEE PRICE DIES
one.
BORN IN POLK COUNTY
ideals that we entered the war—the
It is noticeable that no boys at the ideal of Humanity.
I i A
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n v n p p R i\ n F J \ C R
!!
High School won. We were inclined
Generosity is a prevalent element
Lester Lee Price died at Corval
to think some of the upperclassmen in thjs soldier's life. A spirit frater-
lis last Friday aged 29 years. A
would at leash rank within a few nus, seems to guide the actions of HVIIHIII
IIIIRiüfl'l BillS IHH'RIII
liQlllflllll
I l I IL i native of Polk county he spent all
points of the high mark, but in tlie men. One is as anxious for his
of his life in Polk and Benton coun
talking with a junior about the mat pals’ comfort as his own.
ties. He is survived by his mother,
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W
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ter, he said, “ Well, w e ll let the
and four brothers and five sisters,
.Lastly, to join the army is in
girls take the honors in the writing, tensely patriotic. To live even a
including Fred Price of Suver.
v
w e ll take the honors in the fight short time in the service of so glo
Monessen, Pa.—A local newspa invent to extract what I muy or may
mg.
This cleared things consider rious a country as ours is an honor per has received a unique response not possess.
THIS WEEK FIVE YEARS AGO
ably, for in the group intelligence conferred
“The government has so governed
only
upon
t h e from one of its subscribers to whom
IN SOUTH POLK GOUNTY
tests that are proving so popular flower
my business that 1 do not know who
of
our
ma n h o o d .
a
bill
was
sent
recently.
The
sub
now, women average six points There is no one, if he be a true
owns it 1 am inspected, suspected,
(From the Independence Monitor
higher than men in mental power— American, who does not thrill with scriber, who signs his name “ I. O. examined, re-examined, required
February 27, 1915)
but nothing to it—for over at the pride when he sees a body of our Everyone,” says:
and commanded so I do not know
Robert J. Taylor died at the age
Training School the one winner was khaki-clad soldiers inarching by.
Dear Editor—Your bill for the last who I am or why 1 am here.
cl 67.
a boy. George had a brother who Even in th e. theatre the crowd subscription received and I, for the
“ All I know is there seems to be
paid the supreme sacrifice, in the cheers hilariously at the sight of the following reasons, am unable to send i an inexhaustible supply of money
H. Hirschberg traded an auto
world war. Perhaps twas from this orderly ranks headed by our “Star you a check just now. I have been for every human need, desire or mobile for the running mare, Ella
he gained his sincerity, for the Spangled Banner."
held up, held down, ,sa ndbqgged hope of the human race, and be Robinson.
judges had to consider originality,
walked on, flatened out and squeez cause I will not sell all I have and
Relatives in independence attend
expression, age, patriotism, sincer
ed, first by the United States gov ; go out and beg, borrow or steal ed the golden wedding anniversary
COMMUNITY SINGS COMING
ity, etc.
ernment for federal war tax, the ex money to give away, I have been of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. McDevitt in
W HEN SUMMER DAYS ARRIVE
The
Independence
merchants
cess profit tax, the Liberty Loan cussed, discussed, boycotted, talked Dallas.
were very liberal with their prizes
bonds, the capital stock tax, auto to, lied about, held up, robbed and
As soon as the weather is more
and when they' are presented the
Dave. Dove planted an acre of
tax, merchants' license, brokers' li nearly ruined, and the only reason
winners w ill have much to reward favorable, as soon as there is a lit cense and by every society ami or 1 am clinging to life is to see what potatoes.
them for their efforts. A complete tle more breath of Spring in the air ganization that inventive mind tan in h-----is coming off next."
Independence is to be treated to
list of the local prizes follows:
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
many Community Sings. There will
Moore & Walker, $2.50 cash.
MABEL BOYDSTON RIDGEWAY
S P E A K IN G OF PR U N E S
W'illard E. Craven, Hdw., $2.50, be groups of songbirds on every
corner to carol patriotism and good
merchandise.
A large number of sorrowing
which is not so bad. I have 156 friends assembled at thq Chapman
(From the Portland Journal)
A. L. Kultander, jeweler, $2.00, will to the passerby. Can we think
of anything that would stimulate a
merchandise.
“ It used to be considered a dead acres set to prunes in my orchard funeral parlors last Tuesday after
O. A. Krenmer, $2.00, merchandise. community spirit more than fre ly insult to tell a man he was full near town. It certainly is n pretty noon to pay their last respects to
sight when they are in bloom and their friend, neighbor and loved
Calbreath & Jone, $2.50, mer quent Community Sings? In every
town and hamlet this form of sing of prunes,' said “ Boh'' Johnson of there is a hit of a breeze. Last one, Mabel Boyds ton Hidgewny,
chandise.
Craven ifc Walker, 1 2-A Brownie ing has been adopted on every a- Corvallis, “but nowadays when you year, in addition to evaporating my who had passed away on Thurs
vailable occasion and Indeprnd- tell a mail that he is flattered. In own prunes, I bought all the green day. Bcv. Valentine conducted the
camera, value $4.81.
Mrs. J. G McIntosh, 1893 I thought I was doing well prunes I could get hold of at $2 50 services and paid a pretty tribute to
Farmers State Bank, $5.00 Sav dateness."
county chairman of the Liberty when I sold four cat londs 11 W /2 ! n bushel. At the he ¡ght of the sea the departed and attempted to com
ings Account.
Williams Drug Co., $2.50, mer Chorus, is highly pleased with the cents a pound. I.nst year I sold my son we dry 1000 bushels a day.
fort the bereaved relatives. Inter
“ Yes, sir; the Cinderella of the ment was made at the Dallas cem
outlook for Community Sings and entire park at 20 cents a pound.
chandise.
Independence Studio, to the win believes that everyone will thor This year I « ill have more than fruit family has found her fairy god etery. Besides her parents, Mr. and
half n million (rounds of dried mother. 1 made so much money on Mrs. Dave Boydston of this city,
ner, boy or girl, 1 doz. $5.00 pho oughly enjoy the inovemeat.
prunes. I expert to get from 15 to my prunes at 20 cents last year that deceased is survived by her hus
tographs.
18 cents. If I get only 15 cents 1 had to bororw money to pay niv band, Prof. Wm. Hidgeway, princi
Sloper Bros. & Cockle, $5.00 cash.
NEW DISTRICT HIGHWAY
thnt means a check for $75,000, income tax." __________________
Conkey & Walker, $5.00 cash.
pal of the Dallas High School, and
ENGINEER IS APPOINTED
Isis Theatre, to the winner, boy or
one small son. Mrs. Ridgeway was
-■trl, at High School, 1 month daily
the only child of Mr. and Mrs.
SALEM—W. D. Clarke, employed
THE BOY SCOUT M OVEM ENT
free admission to theatre during
Boydston, her sister, Mrs. Win.
in the offices of the public service
March: to winner, boy or girl.at
Campbell having passed a number
corporation for the last two years,
Training School, 1 month daily
In a recent address before the ing for a job, and is standing at at of years before.
has accepted a position as district
free admission No th 'atn
luring
“One less at home!
I engineer in the state highway de Portland Ad Club, C. C Colt said: tention. Uncle Sam looks him in
March.
One
voice of welcome hushed anil
“ In a recent issue of Life there M,p
fl' " 1 sny»- Youl1 d o ' Scou,!*
I partment. He will have charge of
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,
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.
.
a
r
e
fit.
evermore
I
all
state
road
and
bridge
construe
The essay winning 1 r ii mark is
is a cartoon which expresses the
One farewell word unspoken;
"It costs the State from $200 to
tion work in .Lincoln, Polk and Ben- i
published elsewhere.
* on the shore
ton counties, and will make his Pub,,C ideamf the Boy Seouf. H i $300 to care for a dependent charge,
Where parting comes not, one
headquarters at Salem. Mr. Clarke * a picture of a store needing a young n costs only $10 to maintain a Scout
soul landed more—
will assume his new duties March man. I ncle Sam is depicted as the Which is better—to help prevent or
4as anybody here seen a robin?
One more in Heaven f”
1st '
storekeeper. A Boy Scout is apply- to help correct?"
Spring without them.
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FAST BALL TEAM
IS THE HUNCH
Unless all the dope is wrong and
a number of the "pheuoms" prove
false alarms, Independence will have
a first-class ball team this summer.
So thinks Manager Maillie, who is
gathering material for a strenuous
try out when the weather gets suf
ficiently thawed out to be comfort
able away from a red hot stove.
Albeit, Mr. Maillie has sufficient
material for three full ball teams
from which he will choose and judg
ing from the talk poured into his
ear, about every bull player thinks
1920 is going to be his best season.
For example, during the past week
there has beeu 67 home runs made
in Williams' Wind Mill Shop.
Mr. Maillie is well qualified to
manage a ball team, is a good judge
of players, and he s very optimistic,
and can hardly wait for the
grounds to be put in shape so the
hoys can but 'em 'round and get the
kinks and snarls from their legs and
arms.
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CIVIC CLUB MEETING IS
VERY INTERESTING ONE
The Civic Club met in regular
business session last Wednesday
afternoon. Reports were heard from
committees and other matters were
disposed of.
Mrs. J. S. Cooper led a discus
sion on our Club House movement,
which merely served as an intro
duction to the subject which will be
more fully discussed from time to
time.
Mrs. F. L. Chown read a paper on
"Our Club as a Community Cen
ter,” which contained many exceF
lent ideas that were very much
appreciated. Mrs. Chown spoke of
the president as being continually
on the lookout for the coming of
factories, etc., while Mrs. Cooper
and Mrs. Carbray could see nothing
in the future except a Community
Club House.
An extremely enjoyable feature
of the afternoon was the piano num
bers rendered by Miss Grace Gra-
ham. She played with such splen
did understanding, and technique
that we shall watch her future with
eagerness, believing she is destined
to become well known in the music
al world.
ltoll call was responded to by
each member telling about her
"hobby.”
Plans are being '¿made for the
Club's annual minstrels which w ill
be announced later.
The next meeting w ill be a social
one at the home of Mrs. W. H. W alk
er. Boll call will be responded to
with a French phrase, followed
with the translation.
HARRY COVEY ARRESTED FOR
VIOLATING MANN ACT
MEDFORD—Word reached Sheriff
Terrill Saturday that Goldie Abbott
and H. A. Covey of this city had
been arrested in Los Angeles for al
leged violation of the Mann act.
Sheriff Terrill said the complaint
was sworn to by the girl’s father.
The arrest was made by the federal
authorities.
Covey is interested in a bakery in
this city and is said to have a fam
ily. He left six weeks ago and was
supposed to he in Spokane. The
Abbott girl was employed in the
bakery as a waitress and left about
three weeks ago. Relatives started
n search which ended in her being
located in the southern city. She is
about 20 years of age and is well
known here.
Harry Covey and family formerly
lived in Independence. At that time
he was employed by F. E. Boden-
heimer at the City Bakery. From
here Mr. Covey went to Salem
where he and Mr. Bodenheimer
purehAsed a similar business.
PAUL CARPENTER APPOINTED
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AGENT
Paul Carpenter, recently of Mon
tana, has been appointed agricul
tural
agent
for
Polk
county
and
will
take
up the du
ties of the office soon.
Mr. Carpenter was born on a farm
and according to all information
available is very well qualified for
the position.
Real estate Is booming.