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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (June 4, 1920)
Historical Society x Auditorium T he P olk . C olinty P ost ONE HUNDRED PERCENT INDEPENDENCE VOLUME TTT QUOTUM IS I SUCCESS EACH WAV INDEPENDENCE, ORCUON, JUNE 4, 1920 MICKIE SAYS N U M B E R 1 «. Il I !■! I IBI I IBI I IBI I iB< I m I IMI I !H l I N I M B I « « I ■ INI N lN .lN ¡N il« IN U N ¡l« l:N il! B IN !• T H F . GAS S H O R T A G E SUNDAY, JUNE 6— (Afternoon and Evening) If wu get it right, it is proposed | to conserve enough of the pres- | ent gasoline supply in Oregon I to »how convention visitors in I Portland a good tune und permit j them to joy ride to their hearts I content, und men what gas rc- I mains will be parcelled out to the | various towns of the state, j No immediate relief is in sight, j Independence has no gasoline to- I day- ALICE BRADY in “THE ORDEAL OF ROSETTA” | COMING OF MEXICANS TO OF CONTESTED Independence is confronted wiUi Independence lias just completed u race problem. The ir^ of many a very successful Chautauqua. citizens lias been aroused and A thrilling tale of twin sisters—totally different— Coming at a time when it was more there’s liable to be something doing apt to rain than do anything else, physically, mentally, monthly and Miss Brady in if the SouUiren Pacific lodges a fortunately luck was with iss and the dual role makes each one live. gang of Mexican laborers within the the nights were fair, yet a trifle city, as it is reported will be done. cold for real comfort. The guaran Jeff and Mutt Comedy and Fox News According to reports, twenty Mex tee of season tickets was disposed of men, a number of women and such before the opening afternoon and it GOVERNOR CALLED ON BY children race can mul was absolutely certain that the re POLK COUNTY DELEGATION tiply, will us be a prolific MONDAY AND TUESDAY, JUNE 7 8 harbored in what is ceipts from single admissions would known us the McHenry shack, cor be sufficient . to cover local ex-' A delegation of Independence and ner and G streets. What peases. As it turned out the local Dallas citizens, headed by Oscar cannot Fourth be packed in this place committee received approximately Hayter, called upon Governor 01- will be given uccomoduUous across $75 from this source which more cotl yesterday, presented u petition the street suoth in a small than paid expenses. A story of a Pennsylvania Dutch settdement—of a containing several thousand names, Umre. In these two houses, an house The numbers were all good— and asked the executive to use his terminate number will eat, inda modern Cinderella, a scullery maid, the unwilling influence sleep some of course better than othens, lo induce the state high slave of a widower father and his two loutish sons. and be merry. depending upon one s taste and ear. way commission to put Independ Aroused to wrath by this threat It tells of powerful contrasts—of false love and true ence It seems to be the general opinion and Dallas on tiie Pacific high ened invasion of foreigners, A. M. that the Overseas orchestra was the love—of the unfolding of the bright tiower of inno way as provided by law. The peti Binginan, Mike Wooley and Ray headliner. Josephine Martino, tiie tion in full appeared in last week's Sandblom, who live next to the cent girlhood triumphant even in a sombre environ prima dona, charmed ail good lov Post and concludes with tiie wisli McHenry house, visited the city ment of selfishness, sordidness and Satanic cruelty. that the governor "take ers of high-class music by her sel such action council chamber Wednesday night ections. She would have made a as luay be necessary to compel the und uided by B. F. Swope wlio wifi Also the sixth episode of the great serial, bigger hit, however, if she had state highway commission to keep live closer to the Mexicans than sung everything in English. The faith with tiie people of this county anybody, and registered a mighty entire week's program taken as a H. S. WOOD RE-APPOINTED with respect to the construction ol loud protest. Tfiey indignautly pro whole was not as good as the one th0 Pacific Highway. Mr. Hayter NOMINATION IN SENATE claimed that if the Mexicans were here last winter. Miss, Lau, the di ably -presented the matter to the to be harbored in the place rector, proved very popular with ev The nomination of Ilomer S. DOWNWARD TO DOOM governor and Mr. Okott an permitted proposed it would be an outrage ery one. Wood for re-appointment as post A smashing melodrama of risk and romance in the nounced that he would take and u menace to Uiu health and The community was so well pleas master it up with the commission at Independence was sent to peuce of the city. The members of great outdoors, in the lumber camps, the football and attempt to adjust the tiie council ut once showed ed tliat no dniiculty was encounter U. S. Senate the first of the that tfiey ed in securing a sufficient number the field and the mountains. 15 weeks of adventure! controversy. Then should the com agreed wilti them and unanimously by President Wilson. to guarantee the attraction for an week There was no opposition to Mr. mission fail to take favorable action, passed a resolution protesting other summer. At least seventy-five Woods re-appointment 11 is ser resort to the courts is very probable. against Mexican laborers being offered to back it up and the con vices have been very satisfactory housed witliin the corporate limits WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, JUNE 9-10 tract so far exceeds fifty names. to the public and the affairs of the SHERIDAN IS DEFEATED propose to take every legal Many wOrked faithfully that the have been conducted in a very BY INDEPENDENCE TEAM und means to keep them out. Tfiey ulso 1920 Chautauqua be inaue a success office instructed th0 chief of police to noti and they are happy to realize that accomodating manner. Independence defeated Sheridan fy the owners of tiie premises to be their labor was not in vain. Per DAY EXERCISES at Sheridan Sunduy afternoon by a occupied to make certain sanitary haps of ull of them, A. G. Williams MEMORIAL score of 7 to 3. At first Independ improvements. ARE VERY IMPRESSIVE proved the most industrious. To AS ence refused to play alleging that Naturally that portion of the city him a great deal of the success is Memorial Day exercises here were tiie Sheridan pitcher was illegally is pretty much alarmed and tfiey due. He was on the job constantly carried out as planned. Escorted by using the spit ball. After some de have reasons for it. Packing more and kept everything moving for Co. K, membeus.of the G. A. R. and “ the Lone Star Ranger” lay the game proceeded under pro than a score of Mexicans, male and ward to the winning goal. test, but as Independence knocked female, who never heard of old W. R. C. marched to the“ training IN the spit ball artist out of the box, dutcfi school where tho pupils rendered a cleanser and gold dust twins MISS FRANCES TOWNSEND llie protest did not mutter. Stolten- und whoso program of merit in harmony with can* never be “THE LAST OF THE DUANES” burg for Independence was in good discerned, into morals IS A JUNE BRIDE the occasion. From the school two old houses like grounds the body moved to the A vivid, palpitating romance1 of Texas from Zane form and pitched bung-up-bull. ratis in u hole, commences to smell Sunday afternoon Dallas pluys from tiie beginning and there's One of the most beautiful Inde VVillumette river where members Grey’s famous novel, lit* never drew first—but not pendence girls was lost to this city of the W. R. C. participated in the when he drew it meant death. Outlawed and hunt in Independence und the game u very rosy summer ahead for de ought to prove fust and interest cent people with such a pest in on Wednesday night, June2, when water ceremony for the sailors. ed for his life “Buck” Duane rises to supreme ing. Miss Frances Townsend became In the afternoon, the G. A. R. and their midst the bride of Albert F. Clauss at her W. R. C. were the guests of the Nor heights. A photoplay replete with electrifying Other mutters ordained by the city mother's apartment, 57 Trinity mal at Monmouth as were also the thrills of the man-hunt, intertwined with a charm INDEPENDENCE DELEGATE futliers was to grant u petition ol STARTS FUN ON TRAIN Northsiders Place, Portland. Dr. H. C. Duns- Co. K boys. A program was given ing love story. for changing a street more of this city was called upon in the chapel, the leading feature light, authorizing of % ENTERPRISE, Ore.—That tfiey two Tast’’ rooms at tiie the building to unite this happy young couple being an address by Judge Law city park Rolin Comedy and Pathe News were hero for fun right from tiie who are now spending their honey rence T. Harris of the Oregon su instructing the street com sturt, was ttie sentiment expressed und moon on a houseboat on the Wil preme court. mittee go over the sidewalks of by the delegates to the 20th annual ttie city to und For the first time in a number of lamette river. convention of the Oregon Federation walks found. report all defective FRIDAY, JUNE 11 Mr. Clauss is associated with his years, Comrades Binginan and Bas- of Woman’s Clubs, assembled in En lather in the manufacture of jewel cue did not drum. Both were ill- terprise, as they sang in a jolly com ry in Portland and he and his bride disposed so George Grover furnish BUENA VISTA munity sing aboard the special. ed the marching time on a snare will reside in that city. The fun started when Mrs. Clyde M. V. Prather and son, Merlin, arc Frances is the daughter of Mr. drum. Comrude Kelly carried the Ecker of Independence, backed by a the first to muke clover hay. and Mrs. E. L. Townsend of Inde flag proudly. iD “CHILDREN OF BANISHMENT” valley delegation, stole the Port pendence, was raised to womanhood Woman s Club banner, which Mrs. May Warren of Portland is BIG COMMUNITY DINNER here and is a graduate of the Inde A powerful ami mighty drama of the North Woods. land finully rescued by Mns. A. C. visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. CHAUTAUQUA EVENT pendence schools. She was very He stcrificed to the limit for the happiness of the Jackson was and Nettie Greer Taylor. W. 1. Reynolds, this week. popular with everyone, and certain woman he loved. ly has the best wishes of every The Community dinner Sunday Mr. Bluck bought some beef cattle ZAIDEE PUTNAM KELLOGG was a most enjoyable event. Every body. Comedy and International News from M. N. Prather for the Inde PASSED AWAY SUNDAY body entered into the spirit of the pendence butcher Thursduy., occasion and it was a real merry BROWN-PURVINE NUPTIALS Zaidee Winnifred Putnam, wife of Mns. Emma and Mrs. N. C. Ander The tables were laden with PRETTY HOME WEDDING mixer. Dr. J. L. Kellogg and a daughter of son culled on Aunt Lucinda and choicest viands, and the ladies of SATURDAY, JUNE 12 W. N. Putnam, died Sunday. Dr. Louise Baldwin last Friday. the Civic Club provided and served On Saturday evening, May 29, good hot coffee to everyone. The II. C. Dunsmore conducted the fu occurred a very pretty wedding at ladies also urrunged the dinner in neral services and interment was Mr. mid Mrs. Robert Mutfss of the C W. Purvine home, north of cafeteria style. The committee hav Portland visited Mrs. Muths' sister, made ut Salem. Independence, when Miss Mary E. ing direct charge was Mrs. C. O. Mrs. N. C. Anderson, this week. Mrs. Kellogg was 28 years of age Purvine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sloper, Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. 0. and married to Dr. Kellogg less Mrs. Ellen Snyder left the first of in “KIDDER & KO.” C. W. Purvine, was given in mar A. than a year ago. Kreamer, Mrs. Jas. Robbie, Mrs. tiie week to make an extended visit riage to Edward O. Brown. Dr. H. G. Hewett. They were assisted A Business Bromide in One Dose. It tells the story with tier daughter in Corvallis. C. Duasmore performed the cere F. MOTORCYCLIST IS KILLED by a number of others. Buena Vista of a young son of a business man who is accounted mony. The home was very tastily and Oak Point joined in helping and WHEN STRUCK BY AUTO The spring grain and gardens are worthless as can he by his father. But the am decorated for the event, which was certainly provided a generous suffering for ruin. Unless we soon bition that comes with the love for (and of) a attended by near relatives of the amount of the delicious food. They Everett Gray of Corvallis was have rain they wiff be a failure. bride and groom. mighty pretty girl makes him sit up-nights thinking killed on thc public highway be Grandma Harmon is suffering Both Mr. and Mrs. Brown are well never do anything by halves. Independence and Corvallis with leakuge of the heart Dr. Bow- how to prove he’s got the sand to make a success of tween known in the community with many CHIEF OF POLICE HERDS Tuesday night. lie wan riding a his life. friends who knowing them so well motorcycle and collided with an au ersox of Monmouth is doctoring her. A BAND OF SHEEP are quite sure that the union will tomobile driven by Bert Pilkington, Our store is huving u closing out Herold Lloyd Comedy and Ford Weekly prove happy and never be regretted. As a part of his duties, Chief of a Benton county farmer. sale which commenced Monday and Mr. Brown is an industrious young Police Morgan was herding sheep will rontinue until the last of the man and with the aid of a good help last week. Discovering a band of THIS WEEK FIVE YEARS AGO month. mate such as he has won there will lambs grazing on the village green, j IN SOUTH POLK COUNTY be no cause to worry about the fu contrary to law, he was obliged to ; Mrs. K. E. Prather, son Leland, IÍN D E P E IN D E IN C B ■ ture. and daughter, Ruth and Mrs. Har (From the Independence Monitor put the whole bunch under arrest ley Prather were shopping in Al June 4, 1915) anil shepherd them for # several j I 1 N I N I N I N I N I N IN IN I ■ I ■ INIBÌ ■ ! ■ I ■ I ■ I S I E I ■ I BUN I NININl l NIN i f bany Tuesday. gran CHRISTIE L BROWN AND days until the owner showed up j June 2, Miss Ella Muhleman and JAMES L. MORMAN WED and reclaimed them. There were quite a number from Arch Justin married. CAN YOU BEAT IT? here uttended the Chautauqua at PLEASANT Among the eighth grade grudu-. Independence Ml« Christie L. Brown, second NOT A VERY last week and all FUTURE IN PROSPECT were Arnold Finch, Melvin were well pleased. daughter of A. O. and L. M. Brown, (Contributed) and maintain a Unit of the new utes well known residents of Polk coun Some unknown person has tacked | Independence is likely to lose its Fifth Regiment of Infantry N. G. O. Ray, IJIIn Dickinson, Charley Cal- ty living north of Independence, be up the following sign on thc city | company of National Guard. “K” The Company has been established | breath, George Cooper, Dorothy Pad- Mrs. Charles Kaw and daughter, came the bride of Jams L. Morman hall beside the posted notices of (Company will be a memory to the here and should remain but will dock, Frances Townsend and Velma Vivian, of Amity were here for De coration Day and visiting friends Whiteaker. of Salem on Friday, May 28. The thc of Independence In the near not. primary results: “Education, people and relatives the week end. ceremony was performed in Dallas 1 Transportation, future. The officers and some of the There has been such poor attend Taxation, Rulna BASEBALL at ten a. m. of the Company have been wait ance at drills and so little interest Mrs. Mell Baldwin and Mrs. Hell & Damnation.” Thc fu-j men Dallas vs. Independence Mr. and Mrs. Morman have the jtion shown ot the part of some of he | ing for more than a year now striv Munry, after sending a week with ! tore certainly doesn’t look very best wishes of a large circle of rosy to someone and evidently it is ing to keep the conditions such that members, and so many of the SUNDAY, JUNE • friends and relatives returned to friends for a happy and prosperous going to lie real warm, too. Independence could rightly claim (Continued on last page.) High School Grounds ct 3 (Continued on last page ) journey thru life “Erstwhile Susan” ‘Smashirg Barriers’ WILLIAM FARNUM MITCHELL LEWIS BRYANT WASHBURN wojs THEATRE1