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PEACHES AND PEARS
S U N D A Y AN D M O ND AY *APR . 4 5
(Including Sunday Matinee.)
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NUMBER 1.
oTUea Vina. J
Fear is expressed that peaches
and pears may be rather short
at picking time this Fall. Right
tough weather at odd moments
is supposed to have discouraged
those I mils from attempting to
start life at all
From indications there are lots
of "peaches” around here who
may become “paired” before this
Leap year is |ver.
DOUGLAS
"DEAD” ENCAMPMENT
IS BROUGHT TD UFE
(Note: on page« six and sev
VtttA. N O U
Another feather was stuck in the
en of this issue appears a com
hat of Independence Odd Fellowship,
preiiansive description of The
piffcbG OOMT
another star was added (o its crown
Polk County Post s big “Automo
talk to THt
last Saturday night when Model En
bile Prize Contest and Subscrip
PRINTERS
campment No. 35, which for many
tion Drive." Rules and regula
IT rëaàfg
days has been peacefully sleeping,
T m C c *
tions, together with full infor
was awakened and sent on its way
rorAuoos!
mation, will be found on these
rejoicing, prepared to make a show
pages.
ing and record for itself and assist
MOORE A WALKER DISSOLVE
Are you with us?
materially in elevating and uplift
ELMER ADDISON BUYS I N
YVe die out for 2,500 subscribers!
ing mankind.
While The Polk County Post al
It wus a great night for Odd Fel
A deal was made this week in
Otate*
ready enjoys a wide circulation in
lowship in Independence, an occa
OOOtfR
which A. C. Moore purchased the in
this community, this newspaper is
sion of celebrating and feasting.
terest of Dean H. Walker in the
desirous oi increasing its family of
Thirty candidates were bridled and
furniture
business.
Mr.
Moore
at
readers in independenc», pplk
IN
saddled and rode down the big hall.
once sold an interest to Elmer Ad
county and surrounding territory.
A Corvallis team officiated and
dison
and
the
firm,
will
hereafter
be
YVitii this end in view we have
burned the brand of the noble order
known us Moore & Addison.
plunned, and today announce, the
deep into the backs of those who
i here is general regret that Mr.
most liberal prize offering ever
sought entrance into that great de
Walker has concluded to make his
made the newspaper reading public
gree of Odd Fellowship.
Kvniunent home elsewhere.
Mr.
in uus section of the stale—a cam
Burton Holmes Travel Picture and Comeay
Thn the august occasion was
Addison, a home boy, is well liked
paign in winch a brand new 1020
honored by the presence of Grand
and w ill make a successful business
mouel Maxwell touring; car, worth
Senior Warden Nolan and Grand
man.
$1,2300.00; a free summer vacation
Scribe Sharon.
Çù.»<-rr
T U ESD AY A N D W EDNESDAY, A P R IL 6-7
trip to Yeiiowstone National Park,
Before partaking of the feast of
NEW HOME FOR LEGIONAIRES
including an all-expeuses-paid motor
refreshments, the following officers
OF INDEPENDENCE POST
trip through the Park; a beautiful
were elected: H. K. Sickafoose, G P.;
solitaire diamond ring worth $125; JUNIOR DAY EXERCISES
YV. Huntley, H. P.; Gail Alexander,
ludbpendence
Post,
American
IS EVENT OF MERIT
Columbia Grafonola, worth $100, ~
S. W.; P. O. Plack, J. W.; H. W.
Legion,
moved
into
its
new
home
besides a veritable shower of gold
Birkholtz, G.; James Robbie, W.;
this week. The old Moose hall in
A large number of Independence
w ill be awarded free Saturday
Henry McElmurry, O. S.; Ernest
‘
‘Hush!”
is
the
devil’s
propaganda
that
trusting
in
the
Campbell
building
they
are
fit
night, May 22, to the ambitious and people attended the Junior Class-
Chown, I. S.; W. E. Craven, T.; D.
ting into very cosy, comfortable
nocents may be detited. “ the ¡Spreading E v il”
hustling men and women boys and day exercises of the Normal las' Fri
D. Good, S.
quarters. Their regular meetings»
The principal
points out the pitfalls!
It opens eyes “ too long
girls of Independence, Polk comity day afteruooon.
which are always interesting, will
feature was the pageant, “Pilgrim s
and vicinity.
shut by a tolerant prudery.” hirst, it thrills and
CO. K VAUDEVILLE SHOW
be held there.
Progress,” commemorating the .500th
Our Slogan—“Everybody Wins”
DRAWS A FULL HOUSE
entertains and then leaves a thought behind. The
Independence Post is composed of
One of the features of this big anniversary of the landing of the
Hon.
Josephus
Daniels,
secretary
of
the
navy,
and
the young manhood of this section,
prize distribution is the fact that Pilgrims. The pageant was «, ir.-
The show given by Co. K at the
the brawn mid muscle and the good
a score more men prominent in public life heartily
there w ill be no losers in this race, ceiyed and directed by Mis-; Taylor.
Isis YVednesday night attracted a
looks. May it live long and prosper.
endorse it. You owe it yourself and to the commun
as a twenty per cent cash commis- The opening scene was on board
full house. Despite the storm peo
ton ($1 out of every $5 collected) the Mayflower when the compact
ity to see it. No, i t ’s not merely a photoplay of un
ple willingly faced the gale to show
MILLAGE BILL SUPPORT
, ,u be paid all active non-prizo was sigueu. Following this there
the boys they were back of the
usual entertainment power; it ’s more— a fearless
URGED BY MONMOUTH movement. Dr. Dunsmore remark
winners, which, in itstlf is an ex were a series of scenes depicting
screen treatment of the livest subject of the hour.
the development and progress of the
cellent business proposition.
ed on the subject of military bene
NOTICE— Owing to the nature of the picture, chil
(From the Monmouth Herald)
This is not
a "something for nations along the lines of govern
fits, stating that to have a company
Twenty Monmouth people helped of the National Guards was a splen
dren under 16 will not be admitted unless accom
nothing" scheme; in fact it is no ment, industry, science, arts and
to re-organize the Encampment of did asset to the town and commun
scheme at all. Neither is it a char education. Independence girls who
panied by a parent or parents.
*
Odd Fellows in Independence last ity.
itable undertaking on the part of played prominent parts in the elab
week. Almost as many Monmouth
Comedy and International News
The Polk County Post. It is a busi orate pageant were: Miss Margaret
The program was thoroughly en
people belong to the Masonic insti joyed, the first scene depicting an
ness proposition pure and simple. Burroughs, who represented the
tutions of Indejendence, lodge chap army camp with thq sentry on
Its object is to advertise, jointly, "Spirit of Freedom", whose torch is
1er nnd Eastern Star; the Independ ùaty. There were songs, readings,
this newspaper and the splendid a light unto men's feet disclosing
TH U R SD A Y AN D FRIDAY, A P R IL 8 9
ence bakery and laundry supply th “clogs," and character aongs. Miss
•qualities of the new 1920 model the way of opportunity; Miss Helen
needs of Monmouth citizens; Mon Helen
Maxwell touring car; to secure new Butler, who participated in the
Cornelius of Monmouth
mouth young men are numerous in charmed the audience with her
and renewal subscriptions to The dance of the "Mist Maidens" and
the company of National Guard subtle playing of the violin. The
Polk County Post and last but not Grecian dunces; Miss Ruth Mills,
with headquarters in Independence; boys were also assisted by a quar
least, to win for this newspaper a who took purt in the F'rieze dance,
welcome in every home in Polk also that of the “Mist Maidens” ; § “ Show me a sign from Heaven— give me real proof j.^ the G. A. R. and various other or tette of clever dancers from the
Miss lfazel Van Avery when not in j§ of your God!” had been the challenge of Charley § ganizations of Independence count Normal.
•county.
on Monmouth to make a showing.
the dances was at the piano; Miss
Want 1500 New Subscribers
g Steele. Then the tailor of Chaudiere, in his simple ¡j
Independence merchants and deal SOCIAL EVENTS OF W EEK;
W ill it pay? This is a question Norma Calbreath represented the
that w ill naturally occur to all who Twentieth Century, summond by g fanaticism, sought to brand proof upon the young | ers make strong bids for the trade
3 DELIGHTFUL AFFAIRS
read this announcement. Yes, it Progress to face her problem and g man as he slept— with tt little cross, heated white- g of our citizens. If on the face of
will pay I Not in dollars and cents, learn from the past. Another In g hot. There is a large number of such dramatic mo- g these facts, Independence votes
Mrs. Frank Smith entertained the
possibly, for the expense of the un dependence girl to have taken part i
ments in Gilbert Parker’s master romance of the | uguinst the millage hill or in any Ladies Aid of the Christian church
way attemps to block the highway
dertaking is very heavy, but there in th exercises was Miss Elsie Mil
m Canadian north woods starring Bert Lytell.
g plans of the state commission it in a most pleasant manner at her
are dividends that newspapers earn ler, but on account of illness was
home yesterday afternoon.
The
other than that expressed in the unable to be present.
“
Rolin Comedy and Pathe News
i will be showing a shortsightedness ladies busied themselves with a
terms of money.
There were also morning festiv !
| that must, in the nature of things, varity of hand work for a time,
react strongly against it in the then a surprise was perpertrated on
During this campaign hundreds ities, tiie day closing wjth a Junior
1 ’
I
future.
of new subscribers will be added to frolic in the evening.
the hostess and Mrs. Robbie who
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our present list which w ill mean
were each presented with a pretty
ALL CHURCHES W ILL HOLD
an immediaae enhancement to the MELODY MINSTRELS COMING
sugar and creamer. The Aid had
EASTER DAY SERVICES recently decided to present each
potency of tins newspaper as an
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 12
advertising medium—the principle
mmber with a birthday present as
The Christian, Presbyterian, Bap her natal dgy approached. Mrs.
source of revenue for newspapers;
The Melody Minstrels, the big fun ■
in “ T W IN P A W N S .”
«
tist and Methodist churches of In Smith and Mrs. Robbie were the
a large number of the best hustlers producers who were with you last
of Independence and Polk county year, are coming again March 12. § A classy comedy-drama that you will greatly enjoy, g dependence will all hold Easter first to receive thege xpressions of
services. A more detailed mention good fellowship.
will be happier and richer in pocket Your favorite fqnsters—Fqtty Ar-
Dainty refresh
Herold Lloyd Comedy and Ford Weekly
S is made elsewhere in this Post. In ments concluded the afternoon.
book as a result thereof, and there buckle, Slim Leany, Capt. peorge ■
addition to the announcements
w ill be a great amount of satisfac Washington Jenks, Franklin Con-
as printed there will he services at
tion in all that, besides the general fucious Ford—will all be here to
Last Friday evening as Mr. and
the Methodist church in the morn Mrs. Jas. Robbie were much absorb
good engendered and prestige gain drive away dull care. Then, too,
ing and Dr. Dunsmore will admin ed in reading, sounds of approach
ed for this newspaper will be almost you'd like to have another peek at
IN D E P E IN D B 1 N C K
ister the ordinance of infqnt bap ing footsteps were heard and a num
inestimable.
the
wondrously wise
Sherlock
r tism at the Presbyterian church.
Short and Snappy Affair
ber of their many friends discovered
Holmes, wouldn't you? Well, he'll
with all the accompanying para-
This contest w ill not be a long- be there too. Wouldn't you love to l! ■ lll■ lll■ IIH lll■ lll■ ll■ lll■ lll■ llH lll■ lll■ lllH llR II¡ ■ ll:■ ll■ lll■ lll■ llO lll■ llla lllH III■ lll■ l|l■
THIS WEEK FIVE YEARS AGO
drawn-out affair of several months' hear a good orchestra? W ell, the
pherualia to make a surprise party
IN SOUTH POLK COUNTY complete. Things were immediate
duration, but extends over a period Normr.l orchestra is going to fur
T illS W IL L INTRODUCE MR. LLO YD S W A IN
ly prepared for a clam supper and
of seven weeks only. Think of be nish the music. There will be pick
(From the Independence Monitor a most thoroughly enjoyable frolic
ing able to secure in just seven aninny choruses, Creole comedies,
When Lloyd Swain arrived in pupr and community work. It has
April 2, 1915.)
indulged in. The feast was follow
■weeks' time awards that would or- ballads, beauty choruses, character
ed by a community sing, and sev
•dinarilv require months, even years, songs, hen-pecked husbands, step Independence Inst Monday for the been his experience that the greater
Rev. YV. S. Stewart preached his
eral hands of auction 500. The
K)f self denying and saving to ac dancers, etc. The first part of the purpose of conducting the Post's development of the home newspaper
first sermon at the Baptist church.
quire—yet here they are offered to program will consist of the regula big automobile contest, he did not naturally leads to greater develop
“high jinx" was planned by the
you for a few weeks of your spare tion jokes, gags and songs. The have to file a hill of particular re ment of the home community. As
"The Liar and The Baby" was members of the Kill-Kare Klub to
a result of The Post’s campaign for
tim e in helping us extend our sub last part will be of the aesthetic
staged
under the personal direction celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Rob
garding his ability nnd personal in a larger subscription list he will
scription list.
and artistic order, closing with a tegrity. YVe were onto him long
of Mrs. Clydq Ecker. The cast con bie who is a very popular member
endeavor to leave this newspaper
This competition w ill be more in scene from the Japanese operetta,
of the club.
before be ever set fo<4 in Orgon. and this community with new and sisted of Verna Brown, Miss Kora
teresting and far-reaching than any “Yokahoma Maid."
The evening YY'e were familiar with his record
Browne, Cyri) Richardson, Miss
richer opportunities than they have
other ever before undertaken in this will be one you’ll long remember.
Sella Robinson , YVillard Craven,
as a community builder, tfls con enjoyed heretofore.
community. The prizes are not only- Watch for further notice.
Last Saturday afternoon a num
Miss Helen Eaton and Harry Miller.
structive executive ability, and tin
You'll find Mr. Swain in the offire
rich in material value but are in
ber of friends gathered at the pretty
honorable way in which he condurts of The Polk County Post about six
keeping with the broad and liberal The big One Cent Sale at Williams
home of Mrs. Maurice Buler where
every enterprise. So we are entire teen hours of the day in direct CITIZENS HEAR ARGUMENTS
lines along which the entire cam closes tomorrow night.
they had been bidden to a shower
FOR
2
IMPORTANT
MEASURES
ly happy to have Mr. Swain with charge of the contest. Make him
paign has been drawn. Ambition
complimenting Miss Ruth Brown,
us and to let him manage the big useful- that's what he's here for.
and energy are the only requisites
President Campbell of the state who is soon to be married to Mr.
contest. He will not let any grass He's doing a mighty good turn for
for success. Seven short weeks and to participate.
university
and James Stewart of Howard Moreland. For the occa
Come in and see him personally grow under his feet, will be on the this city and community and its
you may be riding in your own BIG
Corvallis
addressed
Independence sion Mrs. Butler chose daffodils and
and secure first hand information job every day in the week, nnd will people. Keep him a-hustling, nnd
automobile!
business
men
last
night
in the in other golden hued decorations.
as to how to go about winning one perform his task in a conscientious he'll do two turns.
Information and Assistance
terest
of
the
miilage
and
road bills. Candles shaded with yellow also rn-
of the big prizes. Or, if you can't : honest and impartial manner, Mr.
In order to give everyone who
There
was
a
large
number
presnt •liated a golden glow over the hap
call, clip the nomination eoupon Swain will conduct the campaign
Pass the Salt
enters this contest the greatest pos
and the speakers urged the adoption py scene, 'the weather man assist
appearing elsewehere in this issue with justice ami equal privileges to
sible assistance, the publisher has
YVe are mentioning no names, of the measures in a convincing ed the hostess in seeing that the
and mail to »he "Contest Dept." of
al„j without partiality to any.
»hewer came off on schedule time.
secured the services of Lloyd Swain
but
manifestly there are t(iose who manner.
The Polk County’ Post, Independ So it is good to have him here on
The
bride-to he was generously re
of San Diego, Cal., who is thorough
need to sprinkle a pineh of salt on
ence, Oregon, and he will gladly the job
membered with a large basket flll-
ly experienced in this line of work
Everybody
being
ready
and
anx
the
tail
of
their
presidential
robin.
see that you are fully informed re i For several years Mr. Swain has
(Continued on last page.)
and who w ill give his entire time
ious to start, so let's go.
gardipg the entire plan.
I been engaged in constructive news- —Portland Telegram.
and attention to those who desire
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1 WHEN THE CLOUDS ROLL BY 1
THE SPREADING EVIL
{THE RIGHT 0.- WAY.
| MAE MURRAY
I S I S
THEATRE
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