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C IT Y A N D C O U N T R Y
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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
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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
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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.