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west of Suver, missed all of
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automobile contest, and he came to
the office of The Post Monday and
had his subscription slipped up an ■
other notch while he could at $1.50
per.
For June Brides
and Graduates
This store is liberally stocked with many pretty
appropriate gifts for June brides and graduates,
Especially would we call your attention to our many
sets and pieces of Ivory which are always so pleas-
ingly received and which last a lifetime—a constant
reminder of the one who gave.
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Chautauqua is here.
Tripp writes fire Insurance.
Don't be a s la c k e r; e a t L ib erty
bread.
Baby chicks for sale at reduced
prices. C. W. Needham, Salem.
Mrs. George Girard is visiting
relatives and friends in Portland.
Miss Genevieve Cooper visited
Portland relatives and friends this
week.
Mrs. J. R. N. Beil of Corvallis was
the guest of Mrs. I. Claggett this
week.
L. M. O’Neill of Aberdeen, Wash.,
was the guest of his sister, Mrs. C.
T. Cook, this week.
Dr. and Mre. M. J. Butler went
to Portland today to visit friends
over the week end.
Mrs. E. E. Tripp has been visit
ing her mother and other relatives
in Portland this week.
Mr. and Mrs. O, A. Macy and
daughter, Miss Margaret Dunsmore
Do you live in Independence? Macy, of Portland were guests of Dr.
Then why not patronize her indus H. C. Dunsmore last Sunday. The
Macys have a pleasant home Port
tries. Eat Liberty bread.
land and enjoy the city very much.
Mrs. McKinney has returned from
The Swopes have de uled to take
Albany and is the guest of her
the Susan Jones property on Fifth
daughter, Mrs. Jas. Robbie.
street for ithe summer.
This
Sam McElmurry and Guy Walker change was made from the Hanna
are in Baker this week attending house on account of the former lo
cation being nearer their chickens
the grand lodge of Odd Fellows.
and garden.
G. W. Conkey is negotiating for
The date of expiration of each
the purchase of the L. L. Hewitt
residence property on Fifth street* subscription is printed after the
name on the paper. If the time is
K. C. Eldridge, Sr., K. C., Jr. and up, this will be the last issue sent
Shalor came down from Portland no exceptions, and commencing
Saturday night to pass Sunday at Tuesday, June 1, the subscription
price is $2 yearly.
home.
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When looking over the class
rooms at the Normal, Mrs. Charley
Huntley can be seen industriously
pouring over the subjects. Mrs.
Huntley is reviewing teaching meth
ods and expects to take up the
work again in the fall. She says
she used to love teaching so well
she is euger to try it aguin.
A party of Independence people
including Mr. and Mrs. Claud Skin
ner, Mrs. Helen Kirkland, Misses
Mary Williams, Florence Burton,
Chester Henkle, Mrs. F. G. Hewett
and children attended the pageant,
“History of Oregon"at O. A. C. last
Saturday. Miss Opal Hewett par
ticipated in the English ribbon
dance.
The Post is requested to announce
property on C street and will oc that classes in home nursing will
be held on Thursday, June 3, at the
cupy the same.
Red Cross rooms in Independence
Mr. Stark, the proprietor of the under the direction of Miss Marion
old Stark Hotel, was greeting Inde Adams, a Red Cross nurse from a
pendence friends this week. The Boston trainig school. Every moth
Starks are now residents ofEugene. er is requested to come. For fur
ther information call Mrs. R. E.
Miss Madaline Kreamer, a stu Duganne.
dent of O. A. C., spent last Sunday
Miss Bessie Swope, a popular
with her parents. Miss Gretchen
Kreamer is expected home from teacher, who has been in the
Woodburn schools the past year,
Ashland tomorrow (Saturday.)
was offered a position in the
Mrs. W. H. Walker and Mrs. schools of Salem, The Dalles, Eu
George Conkey went to Baker last gene and Honolulu. Thru a love of
Sunday to attend the Rebekah adventure she would have accepted
grand lodge
representatives from Honolulu but there failed to be a
vacancy there for her chum, so Miss
the local order.
Swope chose the University city.
Rev. and Mrs. C T. Cook were in
The Post is requested to make
Albany Wednesday attending the
wedding anniversary of a relative this announcement: Anyone having
and if tht minister doesn’t founder any flowens to spare, it will be
on chicken they will be back today. greatly appreciated if they will
bring them to the postoffice at 8:30
Mrs. George Parker (Dorothy sharp Saturday morning, May 29.
Cooper) left the Canal Zone last The committee appointed for the
Wednesday for Independence. She purpose will leave at nine o’clock
will come via New York. Major for the cemetery to decorate the
and Mrs. Parker have been in the graves of Civil W ar and Spanish
American War veterans.
Zone more than a year.
F. C. McLean, A. R. Cooke, Grover
A daughter was born to Mr. and
Johnson
and Len Byers of the Ace
Mrs. F. C. McLean on Wednesday,
May 19, and she has been christen Garage attended a demonstration of
the Fordson tractor at McMinnville
ed Iris Ruth.
Monday and came home fully con
vinced
that the Fordson is the best
Miss Katharine Arbuthnot has
purchased the Mitchell residence tractor in the world.
The big boys and the little
ones and all the boys in be
tween, boys of all ages and
sizes and builds can come
and be fitted at Kreamer’s
in suits that are standard in
quality and best in value.
We have a very choice look-
ing stock of clothing for
boys that should be seen and priced before going
elsewhere.
I have not been unmindful of the constantly ris
ing costs of good clothing, and I have purposely
priced all m y clothing this season at a smaller mar
gin of profit than is customary and usual every
where. I have felt that the retail merchant, who
stands next in line to the consumer, should*make
everv* possible concession and that’s what I am doing.
O. A. Kreamer
and Muletier
a “Three Machíne in One”
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The High School students are
making the most of the last days of
the school year. Along with their
work, they are mixing pleasures
and pastimes. Today the student
body and faculty are enjoying a
picnic at Silver Creek Falls. Sur
rounded by nature’s loveliness and
one of Oregon’s beauty spots the
youngsters will gather inspiration
sufficient to make them grasp
more readily the subjects of the
morrow.
The Civic Club field an interest
ing meeting at the Library Wednes
day afternoon. Chautauqua mat
ters were discussed and encourag
ing reports made. The members
are enthusiastic about beautifying
the fill on Main street. A com
mittee consisting of Mrs. 0. 1). But
ler, Mrs. James Robbie, Mis. C. O.
Sloper, Mrs. J. S. Cooper and Mrs.
Frank Smith were appointed to
make plans for this civic improve
ment. The Club will send a dele
gate to the State Federation which
convenes at Enterprise June 1-2-3-4.
Mrs. Robbie. Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Mor
gan and Mrs. Hill were appointed to
make plans for the next meeting,
June 9. The ladies decided to serve
coffee to the gathering at the bas
ket dinner Sunday. Mrs. Sloper,
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. O. A. Kreamer,
Mrs. F. G. Hewett and Mrs. Arroll
were chosen to look after this mat
ter. The committee immediately
decided to call upon B. E. Smith to
lend his valuable assistance in mak
ing the brew.
The Western Pul-
verizer is made for
Western trade.
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Lloyd Duvall spent the week end
with friends in Portland.
Charles is a live-vcar-old lad liv
ing in South Fourteenth strict.
Newcastle. One of his Christ'' ■
presents was an auto that started
with a crank, ninth after t!i ■ f.: non
of his father’s. Rut crank as hard
and fast as lie could, l liar! -s failed
to get an explosion like dad’s car
manifested fedlowing the >:une mus-
'll IIIr exertions
So Charles tried crank r>g the
piano, the choirs, the table and oili
er articles of furniture. He was tir
ing of this when the cut walked nia
jestieallv in the room,and of eoursj
Charles saw opportunity before him
am! grasped it. A few cranks of the
tail and the cat gave signs of re
sults with u “spit;:, spitz, meow.”
Then Charles lit up with glee and
exclaimed: "Oh look, papa, I got
an xplosion.’’—I nd iammol is News.
Mrs. Reynolds of Iowa is visiting
her son, J. A. Reynolds, and family.
Blanche Harmon spent the week
end with Marie Prather at Corval
lis.
Prof. Reynolds and wife spent
Saturday with their daughter at
Lebanon.
R. E. Prather and fafily spent
Sunday with Frank Cole and family
at Corvallis.
M. N. Prather, wife and Cleve
Prather and family were Albany
visitors Sunday.
Mrs. Mell Baldwin and Mrs.Maury
of Winlock are visiting friends and
relatives here this week.
Lester Murphy is hauling piling
for Ed Prather and N. C. Ander
son over near Black Dog.
Silas Hart and family of Philo
math visited Mrs. Hart’s mother,
Mrs. Louise Harmon, Sunday.
Plant & Rose will close out their
store here the last of this month.
This leaves this place without a
store.
Mrs. Wilber Devine and son of
Ostrander nre visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Nash. Mr. De-
vine lost one of his eyes. The
water glass broke while he was
running the engine. He is in Port
land where he had a glass eye put
in.
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Calvary Presbyterian church has
decided to hold regular servicf. on
I he first Sunday in each month at
II o’clock, beginning on Sunday,
June fith. It is hoped all will bear
this in mind, and make it a point
to be present at this serivice. A
Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. 0. A. ordial invitation to the general
Macy celebrated their wooden wed public to attend.
ding. They selected the “woods”
near the country home of the Bur
Baptist Church Announcements
tons to commemorate the happy
event. The gathering Sunday in
(Contributed)
cluded the Macy-Dunsmore wed
There
will
be services at the
ding party, most of whom have
Baptist
church
both morning and
celebrated
annually with the
Macys the past five yeans. A evening. The Sunday school will
sumptuous picnic dinner was pre meet at 10 a. m., Mrs. Swope, Supt.
pared and devoured by the party. At 11 o’clock the Rev. H. L. Proppe
Stories were told and experiences of will preach on the up-to-date topic,
the “wedding day” were related. "Does the Devil Ever Use Christians
Dr. Dunsmore s|>oke of how he to Advance His Kingdom?" Were*
came from San Fransisco to per you out to the Young People’s So
form the nuptial ties of his "sweet ciety which met for the first time
heart.” Included in the picnic par Sunday night at 7 o’clock at the
ty were Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Macy Baptist church? It was a dandy,
and daughter, Miss Margaret, and some twenty youny folks gathered
Mr. and Mrs. Parish of Portland, at the appointed hour and enjoyed
Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Butler and son, an hour’s Christian teaching and
Marlowe, Mr. and Mrs. J B. V. But fellowship. They meet agnin at 7
ler, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Moreland p. in. at the Baptist church. You
o f Monmouth, the Misses Taylor will miss something if you do not
asd West of the N' mal faculty, come. In the evening the pastor
Dr. and Mrs. 0. D. Butler and Dr. will preach at 8 o’clock on "Christ
or Infidelity.”
H. C Dunsmore.
These are meetings worth your
Women used to go to Paris for attendance; better come. Yiu will
the styles; now they seem to have find a hearty welcome awaiting you.
gone to Africa.—Geneva (III.) Rfr
Phone The Post tha news.
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Don’t say “I saw it in the pa-
per." Say "I saw it in The
Post" for if the news is true
and accurate that's where you
did see it.
I wish to extend my sincere
thanks to all who in any way
helped me to win the First Prize in
the automobile contest. For those
who unknown by me piled up votes
at the finish, I extend deep grati
tude.
MAUDE McELMURRY.
1 wish to thank all those who
assisted me in the recent Polk
Polk County Post automobile con
test. Because of your aid I won the
Columbia Grafonola for which I
feel very grateful.
FAYE JOHNSON.
To those who so liberally assisted
me in winning a prize in The Polk
“ I call d on the prof! leer I know County Post subscription contest I
to reason with him, but c* had just extend most hearty thanks.
stepped out to take the air.'
ALMA SANDERSON.
“Great Scott! Is he going to cor
BEATING PROHIBITION
ner that, too?”
(Fox Lake, Wis., Representative)
A farmer not far from Greenwiod
is said to he negotiating for the
purchase of several mules. A
neighbor of his hearing of the deal,
nuked him what he was going to do
with the mules. He said he was
going to cross them with his cows
and thus put a kick in the milk.
One citizen who has been looking
around for “cut" prices says he
hasn't been able to find one that
was even scratched. — Morrilton
(Ark.) Unit.
Father Time
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that’s what ypu get in a wrist
V IRTUALLY
watch. Father Time on the hand, or on the
wrist—it ’s just the same,
closes the time of day.
A turn of the wrist dis-
“ Good-bye, Mrs. Jones. It’s time for me to
leave and got John’s supper started,” says the
housewife; or
“ Oh, Lucille! we must hurry or we’ll miss the
second show,” says the charming young lady; or
“ My stars, Margaret! the bell will ring in just
three minutes,” says the irresponsible school girl.
In fact, there’s a place for every wrist watch
made. Everybody wants one; everybody expects to
buy one ,or receive one some day—man or woman,
hoy or girl.
Priced at $6.25 to $50.00
SUIT YOURSELF AND YOUR PURSE
A. L. Kullander
Watchmaker and Jeweler
Main Street
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THE LIMIT.
It has been found that the ashes
from glass, iron and steel work and
Mr. Nisan and family and Mrs. allied industries stimulate vegetable
Hatcher and grandson of McMinn growth enormously through car
ville spent Sunday with Mr. and bonic acid fertilization. 'I lie tech
Mrs. Ed Lichty.
nical bodies working for (lie restora
Mrs. M. V. Prather, who under tion of I'ranee and Belgium nave
went an operation at the Good found that plant life can be spurred
Samaritan hospital some time ago, by ibis me.ins to unusual gr wtli. It
came home Monday.
is prop; ,'(! :!i'llt ¡idles f.-, ; i he in-
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G. E. Harmon, wife and daughter. (lustre: ns a!, i
areas
Mrs. Emma Anderson, Mrs. Muary for refi t ’ 11 x 111 •:
and Mrs. Mell Baldwin motored up of Be!.:
to Harrisburg Sunday to see Sam 1
Baldwin and family.
Fred Stump’s mill burned down
Sunday; as there was no one there
they don’t know how it caught fire
but think it was from the rubbish
pile that was burning. Most of the
lumber was saved.
HDW.
Independence