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INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, MARCH 12, 1920.
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INTENDS TU RESIGN
The members of Company K and
citizens in general are much alarm
ed over the declaration of Captain
C. L. Stidd that lie is going to re
sign the captaincy of the Company.
Since then a petition has been cir
culated among the “K” boys in
which the Captain is asked to re
main wjth the Company and many
citizens have personally appealed
to him to not resign.
Should Captain Stidd resign and
leave the Company at this time, it
would be a blow that “K" might
not recover from. It might mean
that the Company would be dis
banded
and its members at
tached to “L” at Dallas or some
other unit in the state. Realizing
this possible outcome citizens and
members of the Company will make
eveix endeavor to induce Captain
Stidd to remain on the job.
Captain Stidd has taken a great
deal of pride in Company K and in
developing it in efficiency. lie has
been a democratic officer and has
been as easy on the men as military
discipline would permit. As a re
sult a number of the men have
taken advantage of it and have be
come indifferent and fail to respond
for drill. The officers of the Com
pany thru higher military channels,
have the power to enforce dis
cipline and attendance at drills.
Captain Stidd is loath to do this for
the reason that the members of the
Company are his friends and neigh
bors and, rather than incur the
enmity of a single one of them,
would rather resign and retire
from the Company.
It is universally hoped that the
Captain will not resign, and that
all the members will conform to the
rules and regulations so the Cap
tain may continue his enthusiastic
efforts with his usual vim for the
best interests of the Company. Be
it understood that there is no dis
cord among the officers and men of
the Company.
They harmonize
splendidly.
Should Captain Stidd resign and
“K" lose its identity, the enlisted
men of the Company would prob
ably be confronted with tiie ques
tion, "Where do we go from here?”
Being attached to another Company
under command of strange officers
might prove both distasteful and
unpleasant.
For the sake of the town, for the
sake of the Company, for the sake
of the men, Captain Stidd should
remain.
TH E D O G ’S B O A K D B IL L
I E l i m i n i l i
| Cap Stidd, who is a deduction-
1 ist and figurer of rare ability,
[ | says that if a dog catches two
squirrels a year, Shep has paid
for his board for the same length
of time.
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T U E S D A Y A N D W E D N E S D A Y , MCH. 16-17
12:10
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A n amazing plot, tense fast moving story, sensa
tional mystery play, a super special feature cram
med with thrills. The greatest and most powerful
acting Marie Doro lias ever done.
T H U R S D A Y A N D F R ID A Y , MCH. 18 19
"FAIR AND KARMIR”
Avery Hapwood’s most hilarious farce, starring
M ay Allison. A hysterically funny and wonderfully
human play with the famous cocktail scene, compro
mises, complications and a kick London and Now
York shrieked at it. If it hurts you to laugh bring
a doctor with you.
Rolin Comedy and Pathe News
S A T U R D A Y , MCH. 20
VIRGINIA PEARSON
in “ IM P O S S IB L E C A T H E R IN E ”
Gosh! How he did tame her! He kidnapped her in
an aeroplane, forced her to marry him and then
turned her loose. She bed— he chased and captured
her— imprisoned her on his ranch— and he tamed
‘‘ Catty K ate” — lie sure did tame her. And didn’t
she hate her cave man husband i She did— until she
turned plain woman.
Herold Lloyd Comedy and Ford W eekly
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W . W . V E T E R A N S R E C E IV IN G ST A T E M E D A L S
Following is the list of veterans
f the World War given medals by
'be state of Oregon. The medals are
being distributed by Independence
Post, American Legion:
William B. Coote, Hoskins, Ore.;
Hollo J. McKinney, Corvallis, Ore.;
Tom L. Ostien, Monmouth, Ore.;
Itolph E. Cox, Monmouth, Ore.; Boy
G. Petty, Monmouth, Ore.; Emerson
E. Groves, Independence, Ore.; David
K. Olemen, .Monmouth, Ore.; Jas. G.
Garber, Oregon City; F. B. William
on, Airlie, Ore.; P. W. Jones, Hos
kins, Ore.; II. L. McKinsey, Inde
pendence, Ore.; Narin V. Powell,
Hoskins, Ore.; Ralph W. Tavernier,
Monmouth, Ore.; Leonard I). Ruch,
Independence, Ore.; Geo. T. House,
Independence, Ore.; Geo. A. Murk
hedd, Olympia, Wash.; Abraham F.
rliccker, Independence, Ore.; Howard
W. Morlan, Monmouth, Ore.; Gay
lord G. Godfrey, Independence, Ore.;
Hay M. Walker, Independence, Ore.;
Simon P. Linn, Independence, Ore :
Bliss B. Byers, Independence, Ore.;
Melvin L. Ray, Independence, Ore.;
Arthur I.. Miller, Monmouth, Ore.;
Robert R. Thompson, Monmouth,
Ore.; Herbert Evans, Monmouth,
Ore.; Mer! M. N'ye, Independence,
Ore.; Grover C. Hinkle, Monmouth,
Ore.; Jas. II. Hinkle, Monmouth,
Ore.; Dean S. Baughman, independ
ence, Ore.; Ira S. Williams, Mon
mouth, Ore.; Gustave Fisher. Inde-
pendenrt. Ore.; Verrl H. Shrunk, In
dependence, Ore.; Clinton Lann, In
dependence, Ore.; Armine O. Young,
Independenre, Ore.;. Glen C. Smith,
Independence, Ore.; J. R. Lorence,
Monmouth, Ore.; Fred Scholl, Mon
IS
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NUMBER OF SOCIAL EVENTS
MAKES OUR CIRCLE MERRY
Last Thursday afternoon was a
happy time for a quartette of
splendid workers in the Ladies Aid
of the Methodist church. The oth
er members plunned a surprise
birthday party for tiie four, includ
ing Mrs. Frank Kelly, Mrs. F. G.
Hewett, Mrs. V. A. Health and Mrs.
B. 11. Wolfe. As it was regular day
for the Aid meeting these four ladies
were wholly unsuspicious of their
sisters' plans. The entire group
went about their accustomed tasks,
but when they were invited to the
banquet board, nil began to wonder
why the birthday cake, candles and
other adornment. The committee
in charge announced that it being
so near the birthdays of these four
ulies, the surprise was planned for
them. They then assumed the dig
nity of "honor guests” and received
many congratulations and tokens
of remembrance.
Fifty friends
were present to share in the happy
event The decorations were espe
cially pretty. A large art basket oT
ferns and pink roses made an ar
tistic center piece for the long table.
These ladies are always accomplish
ing something; if they are not burn
ing church notes they are bringing
good cheer to a neighbor.
Comedy and International News
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CORN
Last week there were two parties
at the II. W. Birkholtz home. On
Wednesday night, Miss Celia and
Joe Birkholtz arranged a surprise
on Miss Anderson, who left the
next day for Coquille where she
will reside permanently. Saturday,
March 6, was the 25tli wedding an
niversary of Mr. and Mrs. Birk-
holtz and that evening their daugh
ter, Mrs. Jewell, invited a number
of friends and neighbors. Father
and Mother Birkholtz were remem
bered with presents of silver. Both
events were greatly enjoyed.
Burton Holmes Travel Picture and Comedy
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WHEN
The Fanners State Bank, al
ways looking to tiie best interests
of fanners, has been talking
“corn” in their ads appearing in
The Boat. Corn, sooner or later,
will he a staple crop in the Wil
lamette valley and when that
time comes, the man who “feeds
them all" will he much bet
ter off.
The stupendous amazing film production of Edgar
Rice Burrougli’s great story. Produced in the wild
est junkies of Brazil at a cost of $:>00,000. Staged
with wild lions, tigers, elephants, baboons, apes and
cannibals. See Tarzan’s struggle with the lion— the
elephant raid on a cannibal village— battle between
an ape and a gorilla— abduction of the white girl by
apes.
FARM BUREAU ORGANIZED
BY COUNTY AGRICULTURISTS
March 5, 1915, was the silver
wedding anniversary of Dr anil
Mrs. O. I). Butler. They were dined
(From the Monmouth Herald)
By a decision handed down by and charivaried by a large number
the Oregon Supreme Court and filed of friends.
Marrh 9. the city of Monmouth was
Then on the following Monday
upheld in its more or less famous night the same honor was paid
paving suits. The decision of Judge Mr. and Mrs. Word Butler, it being
Belt in the Circuit Court for the city their 21st wedding anniversary.
was affirmed.
Rev. W. S. Stewart of Richmond.
In brief the Supreme Court agrees
that Main street never was a Cal., called as pastor of the Inde
pendence Baptist church.
county road.
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“TARZAN OF THE APIS”
Mrs. W. H.. Wulker, assisted by
Mrs. O. D. Butler, Mrs. Taylor
Jones, Mrs. George Conkey and Mi's.
Clyde Ecker was hostess to a large
gathering of Civic Club members
and also several non-Club members
at her pretty home last Wednesday
afternoon.
Thruout the rooms a color scheme
of yellow was developed. Daffodils
nodded from vases and bowls and rd
Oregon grape also added charm to
the flowers.
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After a brief business session,
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Mrs. M. J. Butler, to the delight of
all, rendered a group of solos which jtti
were heartily encored. Mr. Ostein
of the Normal, who did “Y” work
with the 29th division, told of his » -
experiences in France. The talk
thruout was intensely interesting
and Mr. Ostein ulso very graciously
answered any questions asked by
the ladies. He concluded his very
instructive talk by showing many in
teresting views taken along the de
vastated lines in France.
During the tea hour, Mrs. Charles
Fitchard presided over the tea
table which was centered with a
crystal basket of daffodils. Yellow
shaded candles were also used.
The hostesses were assisted in serv
ing by Miss Dorothy Fitchard.
The afternoon as a whole was
very pleasant and three new mem
bers, Mrs. Fitchard, Miss Dorothy
Fitchard and Mrs. Morgan, were
added to the roll
grows about 20,000 bales. California
A certain Independence young
is growing about 80,000 bales.
lady celebrated her 13th birthday on
March 6, 1915.
NUMBER 5«.
S U N D A Y A N D M O N D A Y , MCH. 14-15
(including Sunday Matinee.)
BIG CIVIC CLUB FUNCTION
AT W . H. WALKER HOME I 3
A number of farmers met in Dal
las Saturday and effected a tem
porary organization of the Farm Bu
reau. A permanent organization
will
be
perfected
later
in the Spring. County Agricultural
Agent Paul Carpenter expressed an
urgent need for the extermination
of the “grey-digger.”
The secretary writes that “the
meeting decided for the 1920 work
lo prosecute with all vigor the
squirrel poisoning campaign; to give
all support possible to the County
Fair; to the Corn Show at Independ
ence; to the Grand Ronde Fair; to
encourage co-operative shipment of
livestock, and other co-operative
marketing activities; to work for
LARGE INCREASE IN HOP
an increase of quality and acreage
ACREAGE OVER LAST YEAR of corn, and to support any move
ment for better livestock."
Albany—According to M. A.
Winn, hop man of near Albany, the POLK CO. SUNDAY SCHOOLS
hop crop in Oregon this year will TO HOLD ANNUAL CONVENTION
be double what it was last year.
Linn, Benton, Lane, Polk und Ma
The annual convention of the
rion counties comprise the hop dis Polk County Sunday School con
trict of the state und each of the vention will he held in the United
counties will have u much larger Evangelical church at Dallas on
acreage this year. English buyers March 12 and 13. Thp principal
are offering five year contracts to feature of the program will be an
hop growers, paying 50 cents this address by Hev. Howard Agnew
year and an annual decrease in Johnson of Chicago on Saturday
price to 30 cents the last year of the morning at 11:20.
five but also agreeing to pay more
if the demand is strong.
BATHING NOW ENJOYABLE—
Just before the war Oregon was
AT LEAST AT ALBANY
growing 160,000 bales of hops, ac
cording to Mr. Winn, and had 30,000
ALBANY—Eight Albany young
acres planted. In 1917 and 1918 the people went bathing in the Wil
growers grubbed the hops, reducing lamette Saturday and said they en
the crop to about 9000 acres. Mr. joyed their swim despite the fact
Winn thinks 18,000 acres will he that the water was cold. It was a
planted to hops this year in the beautiful spring day.
state.
California and Washington are THIS WEEK FIVE YEARS AGO
planting fairly good hop crops this
IN SOUTH POLK COUNTY
year. Bery few hops are raised in
the United States outside of the (From the Independence Monitor
three coast states and New York.
March 12, 1915)
New York is now growing about
"Willamette river lowest in 27
8,000 hales, Washington ' formerly
grew rlose to $50,000 bales but now years.
MONMOUTH CITY WINS SUIT
IN PAVING CONTROVERSY
All anbsarlptlons atoppad at exp trattoli.
mouth, Ore.; Hen B. Pollan, Mon
mouth, Ore.; Leroy C. Rulifson, In
dependence, Ore.; Elmer Chapin
Parker, Ore.; Harley F. Nelson, In
dependence, Ore.; Lee Williams
Airlie, Ore.; Henry M. Ord, Inde
pendenec, Ore.; Chester C. Buffum,
Independence, Ore.; Elmer E. Ad
dison, Independence, Ore.; Dr. F. G.
Hewett, Independence, Ore.; Elfin
F. Boss, Wasco, Ore.; Arthur P.
Black, Buena Vista, Ore.; Claud A.
Trent, Rickrcall, Ore.; Linn ('..
Huntley, Independence, Ore.; Aub
rev L. Bascue, Independence, Ore.;
Herbert II. Iloyser, Salem, Ore :
Howard A. House, Independence,
Ore.; Irvin J. Grand, Monmouth,
Ore.; Jas. Biggie, Independence,
Ore.; Dean M. Duvall, Independ
nice. Ore.; Leroy E. McCollum, Su
ver, Ore.; David F. Kennedy, Inde
pendence, Ore.; Henry M. Lehman,
Independence, Ore.; Warren S. Riley,
Portland, Ore.; L. R. Sutter, Corval
lis, Ore.; Jas. S. Cooper, Jr., Port
land, Ore.; Dean M. Girard, Inde
pendence, Ore.; Albert C. Vester,
Eddyvllle, Ore.; Wesley S. Osborn,
Pedes, Ore.; Julius R. Weinart, Air
lie. Ore.; Frank Addison, Independ
enej, Ore.; Albert II. Ku'binder,
Independenre, Ore.
American Legion Grows
The American Legion is increas
ing at the rate of one thousand
I lost s a month, passing the 8060
mark during February. There are
fKists in Cannon, England, France,
Mexico, Pnnamn. Philippines, Hai
waii and Cuba.
In the United States there are
8015 posts. Oregon has 80.
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W. C. I.
MEETS HERE TODAY
Independence has with It today
women from various parts of Polk
county.
The occasion is the county con
vention of the W. C. T. U. which is
being held in the Methodist church.
The leading feature of the day will
be an address by the State Presi:
dent this afternoon. Those in at
tendance are looking forward with
much delight to her address. There
arc other speakers on the program,
which also includes some musical
numbers. At noon a big dinner will
be serevd in the basement of the
church. The morning session will
be given to business and routine
matters.
Since its organization by Frances
Willard, the W. C. T. U. has cen
tered its efforts to abolish the li
quor traffic. That having been ac
complished , the organization will
push its other objects more to the
front. Cigarettes and tobacco have
no friends in the W. C. T. U. and
its members hope to see the day
when there will be no tobacco rais
ed in the United States and its im-
portation he forbidden by law.
ALLEGES “ P A R T IA L IT Y ” IN
COUNTY ROAD BUILDING
(From the Polk County Observer)
Just to determine the condition of
the roads in the different parts of
the county the editor of the Observ
er Sunday autoed around Monmouth
and Independence. The charge of
the farmers in other sections of the
county that the Monmouth-Inde-
pendence district is getting the best
of the road improvements seems to
be borne out by the facts.
When you get within reaching dis
tance of either of these towns you
can begin to notice the difference in
t he copdition
the roads. It is
possible to put up the gas and go
along at from 20 to 25 miles an
hour without hitting the auto top
with one’s head. And this does not
apply entirely to the hard-surfaced
roads, with which all are familiar
Dallas, Falls City, the Salt Creek
district and other sections of the
county certainly have just cause for
complaint in comparison. To ride
on any of these roads is to be com
pelled to jog aolng eight to ten miles
an hour and then pull through ruts
and holes that simply rack a car and
bounce the passengers high and
hard.
This is a condition that should be
remedied without delay, as it is un
just and unreasonable for one por
tion of the county to have good
roads and other sections be com
pelled to be satisfied with such
rocky going.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Hay«
very pleasantly entertained the
members of the Kill Kare Club at
their home last Friday evening.
Auction 500 furnished amusement
until a late hour. Then the players
were entertained with enjoyable
music. The Club members earh
having entertained during the sea
son, it was expected the Kill Kares
would close their season, but the
congenial friends were reluctant to
cease meeting and agreed to have
one more evening together, the COUNTY CANDIDATES ABOUT
hostess to he chosen by lottery.
TO THROW HATS INTO RING
Mrs. Hays served an exquisite
luncheon. She was assisted by her
It is definitely ksown that John
husband who came from Hoskins Orr, sheriff, Floyd D. Moore, clerk,
to join in the merriment.
A. V. R. Snyder, treasurer, Fred J.
Holman, assessor, and Josiah Wells,
Dr. H. C. Dunsmore went to school superintendent, will all be
Portland Saturday to visit the O. candidates for re-election. J. N.
A. Macys and to participate in a Helgerson of Dallas will run for
joint celebration of his and little district attorney and perhaps L. H.
Margaret Dunsmore Macy's birth Me Bee of Liberty for county com
All are Republicans.
days Sunday. To he quite exact missioner.
In the Democratic camp it is yet
the Doctor’s natal day really fell on
the following Sunday, but being ns silent as a tomb.
generous in all thingsl he was quite
willing to add a few more days to HOUSE BURNS DOWN W HILE
1 1 is hone fide age and celebrate with
OWNER IS SICK IN BED
his young grand daughter, who was
Starting from a spark from the
two years of age. Mrs. Macy had
prepared an elaborate dinner for chimney, the farm house of Leslie
the honor guests and a few inti Ixjcke near Lewisville was destroy
mate friends. The day was extreme ed by fire one night last week.
ly pleasant, and the Doctor re 1-ocke was ill in bed at the time and
turned to his duties much rejuve had to be carried from the house
nated, thn we have not learned the hy neighbors.
number of candles used on his
birthday ci. ke.
NO TIME YET SET FOR
JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT
THEY MARRY AT 1:30 A. M.
William Shults, aged 55, and Mrs.
Mints Titus, 48, Imth of Albany,
thought it would ge lots of fun to
get married in the night, so last
Friday ai 1:30 u. m. they gut the
county clerk and a preacher out of
bed and the ceremony was per
formed.
GUY WISECUP, AIRLIE BOY,
WINS ARMY ESSAY PRIZE
HILL DIVORCE CASE HEARING
No time has yet been set for
hearing the Hill divorce rase at Al
bany.
Ft is presumed that there
will be a number of witnesses from
Independence.
Thp defendant, Mr. Hill, has re
plied to the cnmpjnint of the plain
tiff. He denies her allegations and
makes several counter charges. He
also asks for the custody of the
Child.
Guy Y. Wisenip, of Airlie, a youth LEADING ISSUE VERY SOON;
of literary ability, won tenth prize
LEARN IT BT HEART
in the Portland Telegram's army es
say rontst. He will receive a medal#
“Clean Up."