IN D E P E N D E N T
IN A L L T H IN G S
T he P olk C ounty P ost
SECOND
S E C T IO N
Entered tu> second class matter March 26, 1918, at the posto fflce at Independence, Oregon, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
VOLUME
n.
INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, FEBRUARY 27, 1920.
NUMBER 48.
DOOMED TO DEFEAT
fold by the Bank Book
A Crop of Importance
A V E you ever seriously con
sidered the raising o f Com,
Mr. Farmer?
I t ’s being
done successfully all up and down
the Valley.
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We started out last year to preach
corn raising broadcast in the com-
nunity, and you ’d be surprised at
the response, met with.
But our encouragement goes farther than
PREACHING. Come in and talk the matter
over with us.
C. W. IRVINE,
J. B. PARKER,
C. G. IRVINE,
Glen C. Smith
President.
Vice President
Cashier.
Asst. Cashier.
‘Some Men Don’t Know It \'ef
says the Good Judge
This class o f tobacco
gives a man a lot more
satisfaction than he
ever gets out of ordin®
ary tobacco.
You don’t need a fresh
chew so often. Any man
who uses the Real To
bacco Chew w ill tell
you that.
(From the Benton County Courier)
( Too late for last week)
The overwhelming vote which
Bob Hornhuckle, who spent the
the Democratic caucus in opposi winter with his sister, Mrs. N. V.
tion to the earnestly expressed Prather, left last week for Alaska
wishes of President Wilson cast , where he has employment.
against universal military training
Harvey Hall and daughter, Mil
Monday night can only be ac
counted for on the ground that the died, and friend of Portland were
Specialist
members are strongly opposed to the guests of his parents, Mr. and
it and believe that their constitu Mrs. A. J. Hall, on Sunday.
ents feel the same way. In the
Alma Wells and friend of Salem
later belief we think they are cor
i
spent
a few days with the former's
rect.
The American people always parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Wells.
have been and are now opposed
Mrs. E. .1 Anderson, who made an
to militarism in any form and they extended visit with her daughter and
1 are not willing to endure any more ; sister in Winlock and Seattle re
of it than they believe is absolute turned home last week.
Can be seen at his office 211 212 Oregon Building (formerly the
ly necessary. They resent the idea
M. 1. Conger and family of Stiver
Huliliard building). One third of a century practical experience—
of conscription in times of peace
9 years practice in Salem. My years of experience and the satis
and are not fooled by the attempt to visited at the home of N. C. Ander-
factory service 1 have rendered to thousands, of Marion and Polk
sugar-coat it under the name of ; son Sunday.
county people assures you competent and lasting relief in all your
j “universal training" and to admin-
The many friends of Guy Parther
eyesight troubles.
! ister it, in the beginning at least, will be glad to hear that he is re-
in homeopathic doses, and none re ; covering from the flu.
In every trade, profession or branch of work there are found
sents more strongly than t!u'“ gyeat
a few men who, from special fitness or education, or both, are bet
majority of the doughboys who
Dr. Butler was called yesterday
ter prepared to serve you in their line than the multitude of oth
have had a taste of what militarism to see Mrs. Cleve Prather, who has
ers in the same field.
means, their parents, wives, and been quite sick.
Since optometry requires especial ability in both professional
other relatives and friends. They
and mechanical work, men that are fitted to do both equally well
Word
was
received
yesterday
that
are not deceived by talk of the
are scarce
democracy” of the American army. Mrs. Kate Bevens died at her home
Therefore, you rtmnot be too particular about the selection of
in
Oregon
City
of
cancer
of
the
The people are not so blind as
the man to whom you entrust your eyes.
stomach.
Mrs.
Bevans
was
a
resi
not to have seen the lesson of the
The professional work, the examining and measuring of your
last six years and to perceive the dent of this place for a number of
years.
The
remains
will
be
sent
eye
defects, must be skillfully done The mechanical part, the
monstrosity of the lie that univer
making and adjusting of your glasses, is no less important.
sal military training prevents war. here for burial by the husband.
I am making a specialty of correcting children's eyes.
MY
The world never knew a time when
Mrs. EH Prather and son, Leland,
PRICES ARE VERY REASONABLE for the material and ser
so many nations were so well pre went to Salem Thursday to see her
vice yon will receive and I guarantee satisfaction in every re
pared for war as in 1911. Accord son»,fiuy, who has been quite ill.
spect. Office hours from !) to 12 a. m.—1 to 5 p. m. Sundays
ing to the arguments of the advo
and evenings by special appointment
Mrs. J. W. Elder, of Oklahoma,
cates of preparedness there should
never have been a time when there who has been visiting her sister,
was so little danger of war. The Mrs. A. .1. Hall, left for her home
peoples of Europe had for a gener Monday.
ation groaned under and cursed the
FITS GLASSES CORRECTLY
G. E. Harmon, wife and daugh
very nqme of that system but they ter, Blanche, spent Sunday with
endured it because it had been Guy Hewitt and family at Elkins.
Phone 443
Salem, Oregon
drilled into them from infancy that
it was necessary and the arguments
Those who attended the auto
were the same as those advanced show at Albany Saturday were B.
SW OPE & S W O P E _
today by those who would trans Petterson, Wayne Nloe and Ed Har
plant it to this' country, but the mon.
LAW YERS
United States will not adopt a bar
Guy Lucas, who spent the winter £ A . G. Williams, Prop, ú
barous anachronism which the old
, ,
,
.
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world would rejoice to and prob with is parents, left Saturday for = . „ , . ,
j§ All kind of barbermg H
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New York.
ably will soon dicard.
| done and satisfaction ® independence,
If the Republican party is look
Charlie King of Seattle is visiting
H guaranteed. L a d i e s I
ing for a chance to lose the com friends and relatives this week.
ing election in spite of the anxiety
| shampooing and mas-
N. C. Anderson and G. F.. Har
of the people for a complete change
i saging given special at- jl
of administration at Washington it mon finished their spring plowing
| tention.. Shine in con- i
TO
R r E A
L IZ E TH E
this
week.
can get a good stnrt by adopting a
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i nection.
'1
platform which endorses or nomin
Mr and Mrs. Dickison of Parker
u
M O ST M O N E Y
ates a candidate who favors uni wore Buena callers Tuesday.
iii sou
tiiaiiiwin liiiHinim
versal military training in times of
peace.
,
Thor was a basket ball game
W e buy everything you
VALLEY A SILETZ
played here Thursday night be
TIME TABLE
want to sell and sell
tween Independence and Buena,
everything
you want to
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
Buena winning the game. We did
Effective April 1, trains will
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH
buy.
Cash
or trade.
not learn the score.
run as follows:
No. 2 arrives from Hoskins
Next Sunday at the Baptist
Bring in everything you
9:15 A. M. daily
church there will he an installa
want to sell and I will
No.
4
arrives
from
Camps
tion of officers of the church and GUARDIAN’S NOTICE OF FINAL
4:00
P.
M.
daily
except
Sunday
sell it for you on a
ACCOUNT.
Sunday school. The church lias
I
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No. 1 departs for Camps
commission.
made rapid progress since the first
10:50 A. M. daily except Sunday
of the year. Its membership is Iu the Matter of the Estate of
No. 3 departs for Hoskins
growing.
Thirteen have already
Wendell Hill Dcnlinger, a minor.
M A X GOLDM AN,
4:15 P. M. daily
joined the church since the first of
Notice is hereby given that H.
Freight
service
2:30
P.
M.
on
the year, some by letter and others Dcnlinger, the duly appointed und
Tuesdays and Saturdays
by baptism and more are coming. acting guardian of the above en
_i
The Baptist church believes in titled estate, has filed his final
The Polk County Post
the Bible as the Word of God and account concerning his administra
Might just as well get good
has a large number
is preached unflinchingly from the tion thereof; and that Monday, the printing as poor printing. It costs
of pretty type (aces
pulpit. Every Wednesday night the 29th day of March, 1920, at the the same. The Polk County Post
for engraved
pastor lectures on some great theme County Court House in Dallas. Polk does good printing.
calling or visiting cards.
regarding the authenticity and genu County. State of Oregon, has been
ineness of Bible. Next Wednesday set as the time and place for the
the pastor will lecture on "Proof hearing of said final account and
........ . ' “ 'Tf'' ' " ' ' i f *
that the Bible is the Word of God." any objections that may be made
Mr. Barnes, U. S. Wheat Director Says:
Sunday morning the pastor will to any part thereof. Notice is here
preach on “An Idiotic Bargain” and by given to all persons who may
in the evening at 7:30 on “Proving have
any objections
to
said
God.” If you do not go elsewhere final account, or to any part there
to Sunday school or church you have of, to present the same at the time
a hearty welcome awaiting you at and place aforesaid. This notice
the Baptist church. Make up your is published in The Polk County
mind to come now.
Post by order of Judge A. B. Robin
CONTRIBUTED.
son, County Judge of said County,
fpr four successive and consecutive
And reduce the high cost of living.”
weeks
immediately
preceeding
the
GOO J REASO N.
said hearing.
H. DENLINGER,
“ Why don't you try cooking with
Guardian; Address, Hillsdale,
I electricity?”
Oregon.
“ Because we are trying to keep
First insertion Feb. 27, 1920.
down current excuses ”
East insertion March 26, 1920.
Dr. M
endelschii
in
Eyesight
DR. M. P. MENDELSOHN
Q
Put Up In Two Styles
RIGHT CUT is a short-cut tobacco
W -B CUT is a long fine-cut tobacco
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YOU W IL L FIND IN YO U R
CITY"
MEAT MARKET
A line of meats equal to any market in a large city,
Consisting of the Finest Meats Obtainable.
M IL L E R & SMITH
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 ail 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. Ilirschbcrg, Pres.
C. A. McLaughlin, V. P.
Lra D. Mix, Cashier
W . H. W alker
D. W. Sears
O. D. Butler
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taste lasts and lasts.
THAN
CLYDE T. ECKER, EDITOR
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