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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (May 28, 1920)
s C IT Y A N D C O U N T R Y S Tripp sells real estate. A n o th e r R o y a l Suggestion and P A S T R I E S F ro m the NEW R .O Y A L C O O K BOOK • rid rub In tightly with {Invert; add water J lo w iy uulii of ri gh t consistency to roll out. Divide in halve*; roll out one half thin; put on in small pieces half re maining shortening; fold upper and lower edge» In to center; fold tides In to center, fold tldet to renter again; roll out thin and put on pie plate. Repeat with other half for lop cruet. H E E R up! There is no further reason for w orrying about table va riety. The new Royal Cook Book gives new -iitggestions fo r every meal every day. The book is so full o f sur prises there w ill never be another dull meal in the home. H ere are a few sug gestions from the new Royal Cook Book. C Apple Pie H4 cupa flour . teaspoons Royal Bakins 1V4« Powder % teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons shortening 4 apples, or 1 quart sliced apples 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon milk 81ft flour, baklns powder and salt; add shortening and rub In very lightly; add Just enough cold water to hold dough to gether. Roll half out on floured board, line bottom of pie plate; All In apples, which hare been washed, pared and cut Into thin slices, sprinkle with sugar; fla vor with cinnamon or nutmeg; wet edges o f crust with cold water; roll out remainder of pas try; cover pie, pressing edges tightly together and hake In moderate oven 30 minutes ROYAL Plain Pastry This recipe is for one large pie with top and bottom crust BAKING POWDER 2 cups flour V* teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons R o y a l R a k in g Powder Vfr cup shortening cold water fitft to ge th e r flour, salt and b a k ing pow de r; add shortening and rub In v e r y ligh tl y with tips o f Angers (th e less it Is handled the better the paste will be). Ad d cold water ve» y slow ly, enough to hold dough to g e th e r (do not work o r knead dou gh ) Divide In h alves ; roll out one part thin on floured board and use f o r bottom cruat. . A f t e r pie is filled ro ll out oth er part f o r top. A b s o lu te ly P u r e FRZE Tty all mean* get the new R o y a l (took Book—just out. Contale • th e e « and 400 other delig htful, he'i.ful recipe*. F re e f o r the asking. W rite Rich Pastry 2 cups pas try flour teaspoon R oy al R a k in g Powder T O D A Y to V& teaspoon salt ROYAL BASINO POWDKR CO. lift in' in Street > . e Y ..ek City cup short« ping cold wa te r SI ft flour, b a l i n g no* dcr and salt; add on e- h alf shortening “Bake with Roya! end be Sure 9 } that you, as the Chief Executive of the State, whose duty it is to see that the laws are faihfuily executed, tuke such action as may be neces sary to compel the State Highway Commission to keep faith with the people of this county with respect to the construction of the Pacific Highway through Dallais, Monmouth and Independence. OOVERNOR ASKED TO COMPEL carry out this threat, the result will ORE Y AN CE OF ROAD LAW lie, of course, (1) that Dulluis will not he on uny State Highway, “stub” or otherwise, and (2) that Inde (Continued from Page 1.) Court has refused to do, on the pendence will be left on a spur. The officers and people of Polk ground that under tiie law, Inde pendence should he on the High county hape endeavored to co oper way, and that the road should there ate with the Commission, and in fore run south from Independence; numerous conferences have court in reprisal for whlchtheCommission eously insisted that the law be fol asserts that it has cancelled the con lowed out, hut huve reluctantly tract lor the construcion of so much been forced to the conclusion that of the Salem Dallas post roud us the Commission is indifferent to the would lie between Dallas and Rick- wishes or welfare of the County and reall, and that it will use the funds that further appeals to that body are available for that part of the post useless. The undersigned, resident citi road for the preparation of a roadbed for the Pacific llighwuy running zein-i anil voters of Polk County, therefore respectfully present this south from Monmouth. petition to Your Excellency and pray If the Commission be permitted to Beach and Mountain Resorts 29th. SE A SO N A N D W E E K E N D T IC K E T S Go Where the Ocean Roars or Up in the Mountains Where the Air Is Pire and the Scenery Inspires Mrs. Brown— When 1 was a girl we used to have proposing parties. I don’t suppose you ever hear of such a thing now. Miss Bright— Why— er— ve6. I had a proposing |>arty call on me only the other evening, liow do vou like mv ring?— Boston Transcript. Fares On Application For particulars inquire of Local Agent SOUTHERN P A C I F I C LINES J O H N M. SCOTT, General Passenger Agent E. E. Paddock will serve fia ser geant at arms at the Republican national convention, at Chicago Besides the thrill of a big conven tion, Mr. Paddock will also have the pleasure of visiting relatives in the “ Windy City.” ( Mr. and Mrs. I*. H. Drexler dis pensed very charming hospitality ^■nuna i« ¡ «uni n a i a.i a ; a i a i at a.ia i a.i.a.i a.nai ana i « i«ia ¡i'»n a ^ to the Crab Club last evening. The I • I j appointments for the Club's accus tomed dinner were most beautiful atul the table was laden with de liciously prepared food fur which i Mrs. Drexler has un enviable repu The party hastened the 9 tation. (east to enjoy the Chuiitamiua milli » I H ave Installed Electric | O ven And are putting out the best bread on the market. | It is more like Mother’s bread. Clean and baked g by electricity. Try it ; You will like it. j Independence Bakery f Mrs. Clark Hembree and daughter are here from California. When you want the best call for Liberty bread. Baked by electricity. The subscription price of The Polk County Post will be $2 on and after June 1. Mrs. Ellen Duvis and young daughter were passengers to Port land Thursday. Mies Genevieve Cooper went to Aurora Thursday to visit her sis ter, Mrs. Krause, who is ill. Pla n t & Rose Mr. and Mrs. August Hucken stien of Salem were guests of Mr. and Mns. George Carbray last Sun day. Buena Vista Store Miss Edna Greenwell of Kansas City is the guest of her sister, Mrs. i Alpha Bascue. Miss Greenwell has been spending the winter in Cali fornia. W ill Commence Their Closing Out Sale D. B. Boydston has been appoint- ; ed administrator of the estate of j Isabel Boydston, deceased, and C. W. ! Irivne, C. D. Calbreath and O. A. ; Kreamer appraisers. Monday, M a y 31st E ! Dr. M. P. Mendelsohn was the ' guest of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ecker Wednesday. The Doctor was on his way to New York. He will make the trip by steamer from San Francisco via the Panama Canal. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Williams, M. W. Walker and D. E. Fletcher spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Clark near Springfield. While there Mr. Fletcher went bathing in the Willamette river. COATS AMD FUSSES to SATURDAY, M A Y The rains of the past week have been worth a million. Is there anyone here who desires WM. H. MACK DIES Hazel had a wonderful time visitor1 City Daily Enterprise? If so, by ad SUDDENLY OF APOPREXY dressing “ X” care of The Polk j her friends, envehmed In her sealskin County Post they can secure a lib She was like a <-'i!l-! with a new plav (Continued from Page 1) Itiing. But. win'll the newness wore eral reduction in price. shocked to learn of the death of off she realizi d the folly of her hasty Contgfttants Extend Thanks* decision, and wondered what she Wm. H. Mack which occurred in Falls City defeated Independence would do If Ted really couldn't afford I want to thank my many friends Corvallis last Wednesday. Mr. and here Sunday, the score being 9 to such an expensive coat. for helping me get the largest popu Mrs. Mack had been to Eugene to lar vote in The Polk County Poet j 4. This was rather a surprise to the j F i n a l l y her I d r i l u l a y came and went attend the commencement exer I Independence hoys as they befit ' with no Ted. not even a present. It contest just closed. cises of the Divinity School. On Falls City two weeks ago. The third was the first year he had neglected MBS. GAIL ALEXANDER. their return Tuesday they stopped • r d !: hurt. “Serves me right." game promises to he a thriller. <■ ■ thought, “ninybe he knows all. and for lunch when Mr. Mack was I.ouise Bauman feels very grute- Mns. Mack will never conic hack." Hazel began seized with apoplexy. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kurre and ful to her many friends for their as drove the car to Corvallis where ro realize that Ted’s love and nffeo sistance and wishes to thank them Mrs. E. M. Bennett were in Corval-1 i tlon were worth more than a dozen they hud friends and medical aid lis this week, being summoned j t’nr coats. "W hy did I go against his most sincerely. was obtained. Life was sustained there by the death of Wm. Mack, wishes." she thought, “when he plead until the following day. The direct which occurred Wednesday. Mrs. t'd with me to wait?" cause of t he death was arterio NOT UNKNOWN TO HER Mack and Mrs. Kurre are sisters. The next day. tear-stained and sclerosis. weary, with a box tinder her arm, she Mr. Mack was born in Alinnasota started In town for the store. and had a large circle of friends. “I’ve worn It several times," she ex plained to the clerk, “but I’ll pay for He was a devout member of the any damage If you’ll only take it hack Christian church of Monmouth and credit my account.” where he has lived for about thirty "Why. Mrs. Harlow," said the girl, years. He is survived,by his wife By L IL L IA N M R IC H A R D S . with a look of surprise, "the coat you j and one daughter, Mrs. E. M. Ben bought was returned." nett. "Returned!” gasped Hazel, Incredu ‘ (C). 1*24 by McClur»» N',wkp«|isr Syndicate > Funeral services will be held lously. “There must be some mis “ Now. you listen to me. Mr. Ted take." from the Christian church in Mon Harlow," ilei.iuudeil liis wife, one As the clerk came from the office mouth Sunday afternoon at 2 o’ morning ns they were seated nt the with the Information that her account clock. Rev. Morris of Eugene will breakfast tnble. " If you wanted a was In balance, and the coat had been have charge of the service. Summer Excursion Fares C O M M E N C IN G Great B argain Sale! Salem bread baa gone up a cent. new fur coat, yon wouldn’t sit down with pencil and pad to yet- whether you could afford it or not. you’d siin ply buy it. and then figure afterwards. So. why can't I do the same?" "But, darling," responded her hus band pleadingly, “you know they're terribly high J iisi now. and they’ll surely take a drop in price a little Inter. If you’d only wait— ” “ ‘W a lt!’ " exclaimed Ids wife on tli verge of tears. “That’s all I hear ‘wait.* I’ll not wait !" Then she Hopped her napkin down on the table. “For once In my life I’m going to have what I want, when 1 want it.” And she hnr rled out of the room. Hnzel Hnrlow wa» In a rage. Her ungovernahle temp r had heen ’he cause of murh repentnnee on hor part. tnnn.v times. In a few minuto* she heard Ted go out of the door whistling, and that settled It. Before another hour had passed, she w a« dressed for thp street, and headed for Hayden's department store. After frying on severs I coat« with out finding one to *ult, she became discouraged and w a« about to leave, when the clerk brought out a Hudson seal, with <kmik trimming. "H ow much 1« It?" «he Inquired breathlessly. "Just five hundred." replied the girl, as If she were savin five cent*. "Five hundred!" repeated Hazel thoughtfully. That was a great deal more than she had Intended paying. That evening the Harlow's were hardly on speaking lerm«, you ^tm\i bar. one of those chilly sort of affairs. Tin When returning form the Golden next morning Ted Informed hi* wife Wedding jubilee of Mr. and Mrs.. that he would he leaving nt noon on n business trip. w hleta would neeesd Williamson. Rev. Cook ran out of tate hi* absence for «» vend day- Al "gnu” and was unable to get any though, he'd try and return foi* h« farther for several hours, and al- birthday. With a relieved look l l a ’i meet missed the ftrot Chautauqua hid him good-hy. She would huve a number by the delay. One would few day* In which to u . m her new never suspttct that Rev. Cook and coat before he «.(» it. V T e l liar their apart his Ford would have a similar ex low rinsed 'hi' »'.»■ perience but Mrs. Cook says it's true ment. a delivery hov op ned the lower hall door with a box for hi« qlfe. and we believe it sold to another customer. Ilazel. still carrying the box. left the store in a daze. When she reached home and found a telegram stating that her husband would return that evening, her brain u >• In a whirl. What would she do? I low could she ever explain? If the ci i* was not hers, then whom did It h 1 ug to? Tired and weary, she ih .ov herself on the bed in a flood of t o ; " «. When Ted llnrlow came In that eve- tv the soft, red glow of the floor I: 1 p helped to hide the swollen eye« 1 and worried expression of his wife. ’ leilo. little sweetheart!” he ex- oh med. giving hcr a fond embrace: I to see me hack? I’ve had a hard ! F la d !” cried Hazel, covering hit with k is s e s "Ted. I’ve missed v terribly.” You’d think they’d never «1 on a cross word. I nter, as they «at In front of the crackling logs In the flreplace. Hnzel ventured; "Harllng. I've something awful to tell von. I —I bought a fur onnt and thev won't t-\ke It hack.” Then trem bling. she outlined her predteament. “Hazel «1« ar." snld Ttd soothingly, after she had finished, “you really cared not-i.il about me to take It hack?" "Y -v e * " she half sobbed. “Onn— can you ever forgive me?" ■Forgive yon!" exclaimed her hn« •»and. "I'm afraid I'm the one that’s >o Maine Yon *ee. !t " a s t who sen' >ur coat back and later bought It for -h to give you as * present. I in •ended to Inclose mv curd with birth ■ I iv greeting* hut’ must have forgot - >n Tha' ■ v hr I naked vou to wait.' "<>h T ' 'v »tear. I’ve '»eon so ml« era Me." «1 '• 'ear* streaming down her cheek« " I ’ll never— never buy anorh er 'hlng v ■ I out your consent." - - ite- :'.i e died In the h» arth It« la«t flickering glow «hone on the hnppv pic. of tv n who had entered that re; f ....... which nlmmir, * ntlli i- c* *orth while. SUMMER CHAUTAUQUA IN INDEPENDENCE (Continued from Pagt 1.) Big Game in Alaska.” The last day (Aiondey) there will be a concert both afternoon and ev ening by the Steams-Gregg Concert Company. Afternoon, entertainment by Fay Epperson. Evening, song recital by Josephine Martino, noted New York prima donna. THIS WEEK FIVE YEARS AGO IN SOUTH POLK COUNTY (From Word Salem. the Independence Monitor May 28, 1915) Butler’s Ford stolen in Mns. John R. Cooper died aged 66 years. O. A. Macy and Miss Katie Duns- more married. Son born to Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Huff. Christened Boyd. CHAUTAUQUA GUARANTEE GOES “OVER THE TOP" The Independence Summer Chau tauqua has gone over the lop, suf ficient funds having been received from the sale of season tickets to pay the guarantee. When the con tract wa« signed many thought it couldn't be done, but the strenuous work of twenty or more boosters turned the trick. Chester Henkle, Mr. and Mrs Claud Skinner, Mrs. Perl Hedge; and Mrs. Irvin Baun motored U Portland this week.