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SU N D AY, M A Y 23— (Afternoon and Evening)
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PRIZE MIIO IO 8E AWARDED SATURDAY RIONE
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G. A. R. MEMORIAL SERVICES
| Judges Will Open Sealed BaUot
TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY
§
Box at 9 p. m. and Determine
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Winners of Various Prizes
The annual memorial exercises of
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With horns tooting and whistles vPAFO « 7 F O R T U ' f\W Æ VMUtV)
It is the story of a man who followed a girl around
the G. A. R. w ill be held Sunday
Now for the finish!
blowing the Oregon Auto Truck
kT U ' O R C O « W1AS MCRC
morning at the Baptist church.
the world— to Venice, Cairo, Calcutta, Hong Kong 5 ~~ j In
Caravan reached Independence at
less than forty-eight hours
MC.A.R« AO O
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Rev. H. L. Proppe will deliver an
— meeting intrigue on every hand. Gondr’ a, ele­
ten a. m. yesterday. Altho fifteen
from the date of this writing some­ address at 11 o’clock.
phant, camel, and rickshawing rides! Fights with | one whose name appears in the list
hours behind schedule they were
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greeted by a good sized crowd of
below will be handsomely rewarded WARREN NEAL, VETERAN,
the Black H<>nd, slugging matches with dusky
people on the streets of this city.
for special efforts put forth for the
Arabs, husky Chinamen and white villains! Punch
GOES OVER THE DIVIDE
Had it arrived at the regular time
Folk County Fost during the past
and
Pep!
Love
and
Luck!
Romance
and
Adventure!
on Wednesday evening it would
seven weeks.
Warren Neal, a veteran oi the
Humor and Laughter! The Luck of the Irish to you!
huve been welcomed by a thousand
What is the first and second name civil war, died at his home in Mon­
people. The town was filled with
of Uiat someone? You tell; we do mouth Tuesday aged 74. Funeral
Jeff and Mutt Comedy and Fox News
é Q sì .
farmers and they were greatly dis­
not know. The question will be services were held at the home
appointed at the non-appearance
answered definitely only when the yesterday and interment wus made
of the Caravan.
judges shall have broken the seal in the K. F. cemetery.
One of the officers of the Oregon
of the secret ballot box and deter­
M O ND AY AN D TUESDAY, M A Y 24-25
Mr. Neal came to Oregon in 1881.
Automotive
Dealens’ Association
mined the vote standing of all con­ In 1884 he went East, but in 1894
gives this reason for the visit of
testants at the close of this week he returned to Oregon locating at
the Caravan to different sections of
and the campaign—Saturday, May McMinnville.
Since 1908 he has
the state:
22, at 9 p. m.
lived at Monmouth. He was among
"The Motor Vehicle and good
Since last Monday morning the the Oregon veterans who attended
in “ L IF E ’S GREATEST PROBLEM .”
rqjuls—the motor vehicle came first
ballot box, closed with lock, and the tiie Gettysburg reunion in 1913.
—are of vital interest to every man,
only key placed in custody of the
Also the fourth episode of the great serial,
woman and child in the country,
a
banker, bus been in the banking
for they cut distances and bring
J i room of the Farmers State Bank at feat into sweeping victory.
the city and country closer together,
Every tick of the clock marks ap­
Independence. A ll contestants have
igacLpr
causing a mutual benefit by allow­
been placing their reports directly proach to the closing hour. There’s
SC5-+<H*A.
ing each more readily the natural
in the box, and will continue to do scarcely time to more than catch
advantages of the other. Besides
so up to the closing hour of the your breath till everything will be
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4.
THE
DEED
OF
A
D
E
V
IL
this closer social and political con WHAT DOES “TO" MEAN?
campaign. Therefore, the outcome over, and the winners of the race
THAT IS THE ISSUE 1 A smashing melodrama of risk and romance in the
tact, there is a business side of the
of the race will remain in doubt to announced. Therefore, with peculi­
Motor Truck and Good Roads. They
I great outdoors, in the lumber camps, the football
ar pertinence to the situation, arises
the very end.
Whether
the
West
Side
Highway
cut down distances, bring the city
To the candidate polling the high­ the question, “ Is it not true that
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field
and
the
mountains.
15
weeks
of
adventure!
market closer to the producer, save goes south from Monmouth or south
est number of votes will be award­ HARD WORK NOW will be worth
time, and greatly enhance farm va- from Independence will depend up
ed the Maxwell touring car; to the more than A LL THE REGRETS IN
luesv The modem motor vehicle on the court’s interpretation of the
candidate polling the next highest THE WORLD alter the race is lost?
W E D N E S D A Y AND THURSDAY, M A Y 26 27
Oiid good roads came int^o their meaning of the little word "to.”
This newspaper has urged candi­
number of votes will be awarded
own with the boys in France, being In the law creating the highway,
the trip to Yellowstone park. And dates to do their vgry best right a
next to those brave lads, the great­ the section relating to the route
long, and now lays particular stress
so on, down the line.
est factor in winning the war. This thru Polk county says “ to" Dallas,
There is only one way in which upon the final necessity for each
is conceded by almost everyone, and Monmouth and Independence. The
votes may be secured, and that is candidate to look the situation
especially by the Army, the Navy highway commission construes it to
by reporting subscription collec­ squarely in the face and see where
The
drama
of
the
great
gold-rush
to
the
Black
Hills.
and the Marines. The motor truck mean that by building a stub to any
tions, as was definitely stated in the it will be necessary to put forth ex­
Love, Romance, Hatred, Treachery and Retribution
and roads not only brought the or all of the above named towns,
opening announcement of this cam­ tra effort from now till the closing
— all the elements of a mighty production.
fighting men and their supplies up the law has been complied with.
paign. The success of each candi­ hour to assure the success most de­
to the front for the Army, but they It is the purpose of the Independ­
date, therefore, depends on his or sired.
Rolin Comedy and Pathe News
also enabled the Devil Dogs and ence and Dallas citizens to contest
Be Sale; Do Not Bo Sorry.
her own resourcefulness and activ­
the Blue Jackets to jump ashore, such a contention in the courts.
Do not accept at full value the
ity, as well as on the* liberality of
get into the fray, and lug their WUh this end in view, a number of
friends in subscribing, or puying words of enthusiastic friends who
largest naval guns to the front, so Independence men met with the
their subscript ions for the Fost lie- see that you are making a good
FRIDAY,
M
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Y
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effectively. This is why the Army, Commercial Club at Dallas and a
race and say “You will win in a
fore the end of this week.
the Navy and the Marine Corpa are joint committee was appointed, in­
The latest count of votes present­ walk," or who suggest that the prize
interested in the Truck Caravan, cluding representtives from Parker,
ed below is based on returns for you seek is already within your
to have the matter in charge and
and represented therein."
Overconfidence has lost
only part of a week, but reveals grasp.
The Army was represented by one take such steps as are necessary to
real activity among the contestants, many races and battles; relaxation
of the largest portable searchlights bring about a change of mind of the
and suggests a very close and excit­ just before the finish is fraught
in the world. It has a candle light state highway commission.
in “ THE ROAD THROUGH THE D AR K .”
ing finish. By showing the strength with many dangers.
power of fifteen millions, weighs
Do not listen to the “crepe hang­
of which they are capable, anyone
PRIMARY
ELECTION
DAY
A thrilling’ tale of Love and Adventure. A story of
two tons, is valued at $35,000 and
of eight or nine in the list may easi­ er" and his morbid cry of "you
BIO VOTE IN PROSPECT
was carried on a ton and a half
the early stages of the war. Full of action from A
ly cross the tape by a large or small might ns well give up; you have no
truck. The Navy was represented
to
Z.
The
beauty
and
charm
of
the
star
are
unsur­
margin. It is still anybody's lace. chance." He or she never won any­
This is primary election day thru-
by a model of the 312 foot Destroy­
thing in life with that sort of slo­
Last Call to Contestants
passed.
out the state and a large vote is
er..
Are you going to be the one to gan, and never will. Besides, you
There were between twenty and being cast. The Republicans have
Comedy and International News
finish triumphantly with an over­ do not know but what it is pure
thirty trucks of various kinds in the a spirited fight on for president,
whelming number of votes to your propaganda, cunningly disguised,
Caravan and each was loaded to delegates to the national convention,
credit, or are you going to be con­ and designed to help a favorite can­
capacity for demonstrating purposes. secretary of state, joint representa­
tent with what you now have and didate.
SATURDAY, M A Y 29
The value of the total load carried tive and county commissioner. The
Determination to win, coupled
see the efforts and anxiety of the
senatorial contest between Cham­
was $103,139.25i
past seven weeks go for naught and with relentless activity in vote get­
berlain
and
Starkweather
is
the
A letter of greeting from Mayor
the rewards of the race bestowed on ting, will make any candidate a
the Democratic prima­
Baker of Portland to other mayors big issue
a competitor just a little bit more winner; but what is done must be
ries.
The
polls
close
at
eight
o’clock
on the schedule of march was pre­
enterprising and aggressive? It is done now. To temporize is to let
tonight and the results will not be
sented.
entirely up to you. To win, or to let some competitor forge ahead and
in “ THE PRINCE AND BETTY.”
known
until
tomorrow.
After visiting local dealers, giv­
the other fellow win; that’s the claim the prize that would have
ing the glad hand to everybody, and
See
how
this
modern
Prince
Charming
put
a
Ro­
question!
been yours.
taking dinner, the Caravan, all HAROLD HOWELL, BRIGHT
At the present time the manage-
Success
in
an
affair
of
this
kind
mantic
Republic
on
the
map—
on
the
skids
and
on
CHAP, HERE ¿OR SUMMER
hands aboard and running true to
depends on keen judgment and im­ men of this newspaper, as well as
the
“
blink.”
See
how
he
put
down
and
mixed
up
form, departed for Dallas on iff*
mediate action. The end is but a the campaign manager, is as much
Harold Howell, who has* become
a revolution made to measure, and stirred up a rev­
way back to Portland.
few hours away, but if you can in the dark as to the ultimate wis-
known to all the newspaper read­
olution in feminine hearts.
trust your own judgment as to your ner of this race, as is the most
ers in Oregon, was in Independence
competitors’ strength, based on casual reader. For each and all a-
L M. ENGINE NO. THREE
Tuesday, accompanied by his father
Herold Lloyd Comedy and Ford Weekly
facts and observation«, and lay like, therefore, the final dash for the
GETS A REGULAR JOB and mother, on his way to Mon­
your
own plans accordingly, there goal is fraught with interest and ex­
mouth where he will spend the sum­
is yet time to turn threatened de- citement.
Engine No. 3 of the I. & M. was mer with his uncle, John Howell.
steamed up Monday by J. A. Bew- The great outdoors looks unusually
ley and taken to Dallas where it good to the young man who was
1 I N D E P E N D E N C E
will be given a commission in the confined in the jail at Bandon for
Southern Pacific service. Old Num­ several months during the period of
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ber Three gave faithful serviie here his three trials, the third one of
and may its days be long and use­ which resulted in his acquittal.
AS R EVEALED B Y VOTES DEPOSITED FROM
ful.
Harold is a bright chap and to
W H ER E THE B A B Y CHICKS COME FROM
TH U R SD A Y TO SA TU R D AY LAST
meet him and talk with him re­
moves
all
doubt
in
your
mind
and
TO HELP IN SECURING
(By Virginia Southern.)
, Washington sea captain, Captain
PERMANENT PHONE SERVICE you are convinced at once that he
When Dr. R. E. Duganne entered ( Tancred, who has won three world
is innocent of the crime of which
the poultry game it was not on such records. They are great layers,
he was charged.
Whose Car
H e lp
At the regular meeting of the busi­
a large scale but today the success He also prizes hi« Black Minorca«
Tomorrow
ness men of Independence Tuesday
Y o u r F rie n d
Ì
A
of his industry is attracting much which lay the largest eggs and
CITY OF PEDEE NOW
night, a committe was appointed to
Night
Today
attention. Dr. and Mrs. Duganne, Rhode Island Reds which are fine
HAS
FIRE
PROTECTION
co-operate with residents of Airlie,
The Dugannes have
have made nn extensive study of for eating.
V
f
Pedee and Hoskins in maintaining
the poultry business and their care­ shipped 7000 hahy chix and have
(Polk County Observer)
a satisfactory telephone service,
V. .1. Love our enterprising mer­ ful persistency has made them re­ 2400 in the brooders at their home,
Recently the “central" at Airlie has
chant,
freight and express agent, markably successful. They are e- one brooder accommodating 1400
not been self-sustaining and some
and vMiage postmaster, is having a quipped with 19 incubators ranging and another 1000 chickens. They
way must be found to remedy this
large tank erected, capacity about from a capacity of 250 to 18000. have q room over the National Bank
condition.
200,000 gallons for fire protection At one time they can carry in their for the incubators and employ a MRS. G A IL A L E X A N D E R , In.l., Rt. 2............. 535,050
and irrigating purposes. The tower incubators 5500 eggs. Their incu­ woman to keep everything, includ­ MISS F A Y E JOHNSON, Independence.............454,420
THIS WEEK FIVE YEARS AGO
IN SOUTH POLK COUNTY is now up, with twenty-four foot bators are manufactured in Wash- ing nursery rays, in the most MRS. MAUDE M cELM URttY, lndM Rt. 2 ......... 433,040
Before going LO U ISE B AU M AN , Independence ....................418,500
posts and a concrete base. It is ingto, California and Nebraska. sanitary condition.
The
Dr.
derlared
that
the
Washing­
into
the
incubators
every egg is
situated
on
the
old
creamery
site
(From the Independence Monitor
C AR O LL SM ITH , Independence ....................... 412,650
on Depot street. ^lr. Valentine is ton variety could stand a hurricane. weighed nnd nothing set less than
May 21, 1915)
doing the building. S. C. Cleve­ W c wondered why the Nebraska 22 or over 26 ounce weight per doz­ A LM A SANDERSON, G reenw ood..................... 360,010
Independence city council frame land will furnish the steam power style couldn't. The Dr. shows you en. The cartons in which the chix C A C IL IA B IR K H O LZ, Independence .............. 281,570
ordinance for control of congested from thcsawmill to pump the water three
kinds of chickens—reds, are shipped have four divisions, L IL L IE C A L K IN S , Airlie
.............................. 185,860
into the tank from the Liickiamute whites and blacks. The industry each division accommodating 25 H ELEN BUTLER, Independence...................... 21,800
traffic on C street.
river and has the chance to use the has been so successful the “ blues" chix, the body heat of that number
LE M U E L H ARNETT, Independence ............... 15,900
Dr. M. J. Butler graduated from
water from the tank in case of fire. have been eliminated. He is loud being sufficient to keep them warm
the Portland Dental College.
C
E C IL RIJEF, Independence ........................... 11,100
in his praise of the .’Tancred," on a railroad journey. The Dr. has
JAM
ES H IN K L E , Monmouth .......................... 10,050
The Independence-Monmouth bus which is a very fine strain of the been very fortunate in hi« ship-
Murphy hops, 138 bales, sold for
white
leghorn,
and
named
for
a
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on
Page
4)
IV
Y
S T A N L E Y , Independence .......................... 5,000
has
raised
its
fare
to
15c.
lOHc.
old
t>s m
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“ THE LUCK OF THE IRISH"
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MITCHELL LEWIS
j ‘Smashir 9 Barriers
“ THE WESTERNERS”
CLARA K. YOUNG
WILLIAM DESMOND
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