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NUMBER 12
JUNE IS, ltM.
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S U N D A Y , J U N E 20— (Afternoon and Evening)
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Glory to goodness, the gaso-
“ | line shortage is neuriug an end.
| It is expected that enough of the
j precious fluid will arrive in town
| next week to supply the usual
| demand and make everybody
I happy.
SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE I
TWO SUITS BEGUN
IN ROAD MATTER
Did you ever start to a convention
AnoUier chapter was added lius
’Kì TU' KAOR.E TOOT.TU']
as a delegate,* accredited, registered
An extraordinary picture and owing to the high
week to Uie Polk county highway
and approved? Well, that's just
controversy when two suits m iaw
rental we are obliged to pay to show it the admis
MER.
the sensation a lot oi us felt Mon
RIPARIAN OWNERS’ RIGHT TO
were siarled against Uie highway
sion price w ill be 20 and 35 cents.
day, May 31, when we got our grips
FLOW OF STREAMS UPHELD couuiussiouers ui Oregon. One is lor
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packed to attend the 20th annual
a w ill oi mandamus compelling Uie
Jeff and Mutt Comedy and Fox News
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convention oi the Oregon Federar
SALEM—•Interference wiUi the commission to buiid Uie highway
tion oi Women's Clubs held in En
natural flow of a stream, insofar ntru minus and independence and
terprise June 1-4. Portland was
as it interferes with the rights of ri me secouu seeking aii injunction re
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M O N D A Y A N D T U E S D A Y , J U N E 21-22
the starting point oi all the
parian owners Uiereon, is forbidden st ruining Uie roiimussioii front
Southern and Western Oregon dele'
under the Oregon law, according to building tiie highway elsewhere, in
gations.
an opinion written by Justice Ben Uie mandamus action k. C. Kirk
son amt handed down by the su patrick is ptuiuUU. in Uie restraiu-
The tact that two diagrams oi the
preme court this moruing.
two special sleepers had been at
mg suit, ihu plamUHs are Uie city
The opinion is based on an appeal oi minus uuu .uuyor u. s>. Gram,
two ditierent oiiices and berths sold
!g The most powerful ami nost thrilling story of ad-
in the case of John P. Logan vs. the city of independence uud May or
at both places, would have meant a
g ventous romance ever c ueeived. Pathos! Humor!
the Spaulding Logging company. w. H. Walker, A. B. Muir, VV.
mix-up and contusion tor most pas
| M ystery! Love! Start I ii
:n its revelations! Daring
Logun is the owner of a grist mill V. Fuller, C. H. Sundberg, Oscar
senger agents, but not so ior the
g
in
its
intensity!
Bonn
<
- in its beauty!
loculed on the bunks of the Lucki- Hay ter, i t Hirscliberg, C W. Ir
genial,
accommodating
special
umute river in Polk county, the vine, G. C Skinner, R. M. Walker,
agent Mr. O'Neill. He was so clev
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Also the eighth ejL Je of the great serial,
null having been in operation for A. k. Horton and E. K. Piasecki.
er in handling the situation he
years.
could even make a stout woman be
A hearing will be given the restraiu-
For some ¡hi years the Spaulding mg sun in uie circuit cour oi Mult-
lieve she wanted an “upper" when
Logging company hus been sluicing nonitth county next Tuesday, June
she'd bought and paid the price ior
logs down the river, ihis operation 22, and possibly the mandamus ac
a “lower." Mr. O’Neill's diplomat
ic methods even made a berth look
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T H E M U RD ER CAR
| according to Logan's contention tion win ue heard at the same
greatly interfering with the opera time.
as spacious and inviting as the
I A smashing melodrama of risk and romance in the g tion of his mill.
state rooms. Pullman problems dis MISS VALE HILTIBRAND
it is contended iu the peUliou
In March, llJ18, the public ser that Uie highway commission of
posed oi, Club women had time to
WEDS GORDON PARKER 1 great outdoors, in the ¡umber camps', the football g
view the Memorial Day parades in
3 field and the mountains.
to weeks o f adventure! i vice commission issued an older Oregon cannot under Uie legislative
grunting the logging compuuy a act change the proposed route in
Portland and as the boys went by
June, the traditional month of
franchise for the use of splash dams ..urn n ...*y tis iu leave li«u«*pcun-
to breathe a prayer “ lest we for brides, claimed another popular
in its logging operations on the riv once and iiallus oil and Uie con-
g e t” As 5:30, the hour for depart Independence girl when Miss Val<
W E D N E S D A Y A N D T H U R S D A Y , J U N E 23 24
er, whereupon l.nguu brought suit veniion auvuhceu mat uie law or
ure of the O. W. R. & N., drew near« Hiltibrand joined tli(> ranks of tiic
to prevent the usa of the splash oilier laws giving Uiu commission
friends in the great Club world be wedded last Wednesday. At a cere
dams os depriving him of his ri power lo ' muse suen local changes
gan congregating for the trip to the mony charming in simplicity, she
parian rights.
northeastern corner of our great became the brid,. of Mr. Gordon M.
as deemed advisable" cannot bu
The lower court upheld Logan consumed as to omit the towns
state.
Beauties of the Highway Parker at the home of her parents,
and enjoined the logging company specifically uieuUoned.
made the brigade of note books and Mr. and Mrs. John P. Hiltibrand
in “ M A R Y R E G A N . y y
from any increase or decrease in the
pencils come to the front. Artists just at high soon. Dr. II C. Duns
were heard to remark, “I ’d like to more read the marriage rites, using
M ary Regan is one o f the most popular heroines o f ■ notural flow ot the stream. This LOTTIE HEDGES MoINTOSH
decree is so modified by the opinion PRESENTS PUPILS IN RECITAL
get out my paints and brushes the ring serv*;e. The couple was
modern fiction.
Strong men craving excitement,
of the supreme court as to "limit
again.” The writer might produce unattended and thR marriage vows
cunning men o f doubtful past, beautiful women
tiie inhibition of the use of the
hers and you’d be safe in worship exchanged in the presence of only
Not all the loveliness of June
splash dams to such a use us works should be claimed by Uie bride and
without memories or hopes swirl thru the shining
ing the result* as there would be immediate relatives of the families.
an injury to the rights of the rir liiu sweet girl graduate for Uie stu
nothing like it in “ Heaven above, A wedding breakfast was served
palaces o f night, recklessly squandering, health
purian owner."
earth below, or the waters beneath.” and Mr. and Mrs, Parker left for
dent musicals deserve Uieir share
morals, reputations and hard earned fortunes.
Dinner on the diner detracted our a brief wedding trip to Portland
of Uie devoUon.
Last evening
OLD ACQUAINTANCE RENEWED
attention from the wonderful seen and near-by points.
Rolin Comedy and Pathe News
(Thursday)
Mrs. LotUe Hedges
KENNETH MEETS TURTLE McIntosh presented her large class
Mrs. Parker is a graduate from
ery of the Columbia for a while and
soon card games began forming the Independence Hi and from the
of piauo and voice pupils In a very
(Monmouth Herald.)
and Club conferences started and State Normal at Monmouth. Since
attractive program. Th* hist num
F R ID A Y , J U N E 25
Nine years ago Sunday, lacking ber "Roses Glowing Everywhere'”
many interesting groups of women finishing school she engaged in
one day Kenneth Williams picked
discussed Club problems of then- teaching, having taught in Corval
Was u pretty introducUou to the
up a turtle and carved the date,
own. A Club woman en route to a !is and Airlie, where the romance
artistically arranged stage for there
June 12, 1911, on the shell ol the
convention of this kind undergoes which directed her to Hymen’s altar
were ruses here and roses there
turtle and released it. Last Sun
transformation. She forgets routine began. Last year she was a popular
with gorgeous peonies too adding
day Ira Williams was in Airlie
life and becomes a Club woman with teacher in the Vernon school of
a gay note oi color. Ferns and vino
in “ A P A I R OF S IL K ST O C K IN G S .”
visiting his brother and in the
an idea to advance.
She finds Portland. She is a girl of unusual
maple were used wiUi the blos
counse of a stroll they ran across
room and opportunity for the ex charm and has the admiration and
A breezy, whimsical story, brimful o f fun, and
soms. The young musicians were
the same turtle. In the interven
pansion of her social spirit. She hearty good wishes of a large circle
greeted by a capacity house. Two
starts oft’ with a quarrel between two young Eng
ing years the paths of the Williams
Mr.
finds relief in self-expression. She of friends over the state.
dainty litUe misses, Fay Irvine and
lish married people over which make o f motor car
and the turtle had not crossed but
discovers that by mixing with her Parker possesses the qualifications
Alice Skinner served as ushers. The
the turtle had become an inch and
they should buy. Sw iftly the quarrel expands and
kind that it is the rare woman, in and manly traits that speak for him
listeners wera certainly iu a recep
a hall greater in diameter. After
deed, who hasn't ideas and opinions a successful future. He is associated
soon they are divorced, but a pair o f silk stockings
tive mood, insistently encoring
a fresh date had been carved upon
to put before the world on subjects with his father in the sawmill
unites them in the end.
many u umbers. It had been pre
the shell the turtle was released
that touch woman’s life and the business at Pedee, the firm nam|e
arranged, iiowever, Uiat no recaiis
again.
child's life, and that, in the aggre being “ Parker & Son.”
Comedy and International News
should be given und Uie audience
gate, these ideas and opinions are
Mrs. Parker’s going away suit
w as forced to accept a bow for their
MISS GERTRUDE HEFFLEY
worth while. That above all the was a stunning blue tailleur elabor
couUiiued applause.
BRIDE
OH
WIETZE
DE
BOER
Club woman seeks to be useful, to ately braided with harmonizing ac
Eacli pupil was highly compli
S A T U R D A Y , J U N E 26
give of her discoveries and thought cessories. They will be “at home"
mented
upon his excellent rendition
A very popular Polk county girl
and experience to the general fund, at their place of business the last
of the numbers, rejecting much
was
married
Thursday
when
Miss
and she goes home with a larger of this month. '
Gertrude Heffley became the bride credit upon their instructor whose
Of the approaching marriage
outlook on life. At Hood River,
of Wietze De Boer of Myrtle Point methods combine good technique
Mrs. Castner and other Club women Wednesday’s Oregonian had this to
The ceremony took place at the witli true interpretutiou of the com
from the great apple region, joined say: “Misses Martha and Edna
Ail the numbers were
in
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home o f the bride's parents, Mr. positions.
us and soon Mrs. Nettie Greer Tay Galbrath were charming hostesses
presented
in
a pleasing manner,
and Mrs. U. G. HefHey, west of In
lor, capably assisted by Mrs. G. W. Friday afternoon in their apart
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H
o
met
her
in
a
gnv
Parisian
cabaret
and
saw
in
her
f
lavor
being
equally
divided among
dependence, Rev. Peter Conklin of
Gaskins of 0. A. C., began commun ments at the Cumberland, where
Uie voice and instrumental pieces.
ft
beauteous
face
and
tonti
lie
“
inspiration”
for
his
Monmouth
officiating.
Following
ity singing with plenty of gong and they entertained for two ,June
classic Venus— for tins a aiist was a noted sculp- I tiie wedding breakfust, Mr. und The llrst part of the program was
ginger. A favorite was “ Let the bride« elect Die Misses Vale Hilti
Mrs. DeBoer departed for Coos given over to beginners, Ibg young
Rest of the World Go By." As I ’d brand and Ruth Nunn. The table
tor. But his virtuoi .- in >del would not pose in the
est of these being Marjorie and Gor
county where ttiey will reside.
had strenuous rehearsals on that W.IS beautiful in its color scheme of
nude as her maidenly m ». •sty rendered this impos
Mns. DeBoer has been one of don Plant who are six and eight
during minstrel show season, I rose and Cecil Brunner roses. The
sible. A fte r they w< ¡
tai od, however, her love-
Polk county's efficient and capable years old. Marjorie's accompani
was glad to hear it announced, so I guests were entertained by vocal
ly
form
»vas
iinmorta
¡/
•
'
si
marble.
teachers and for the past year has mont was pluyed by DotUe Warner
could display my musical talent (?). selections by Miss Ransom. Miss
taught at Tillamook. A wish for while lor Anna Johnson s song Fay
Being armed with determination to Hiltibrand will become the bride of
ly and Ford W eekly
Herold
Lloyd
Come
much happiness and prosperity is Irvine furnished a violin obligato.
sing louder than anyone else, I G. Parker today at Independence.”
A very petite number was “ Flying
extended
by friends.
was surprised when Mrs. H. L.
Clouds" by Loetlu Baker, aged nine.
Marx of Milwaukie, in her efforts NARROW ESCAPE FOR MRS,
AIRLIE TRAIN DISCONTINUED; Musical criUcs predict a brilliant
to outdo me, said: “ Mns. Ecker,
ROSE AND MRS. P LAN T
career should Uiese children con-
don’t think
that
I
think
I
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IP
H M fc iiN D e P M C e
■ MEANS MUCH INCONVENIENCE tinue witli their music.
can sing.” I didn't tell her what I ! \ gtray shot from the gun of
More udvuuced students appear
Beginning Sunday, June 20, Air
thought; I had too much respect gome careless hunter went thru a
in mi vi ■ uniti minili l u m i n i
l!ll«im ¡.a I S !'■ !'■ ¡ B ; B :.M . ■ ' 4
ed
on the secoud part. Grace Gra
lie will have but one train a day,
for her feelings. But Mrs. Taylor p]nte g]ilss window at the home of
ham
and Erma Boughey probably
the
combination
passenger
and
has just the pep to bring the Major and Mrs. Rose at Wigrich
freight which makes a round trip the most udvanced, gave excellent
“ sing" from everybody. I thought Monday and missed Mrs. Plant,
A ROW OVER AN L
j l P E N D E N C E G IR L
in the morning from Dallas. The inlerpretaUons of Uie difficult clas
what a fine team Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Rose's mother, by just a few
gasoline
car will be discontinued. sical productions.
Mrs. McIntosh, our own Club com- ¡nches. Mrs. Rose was also in the
The Polk County Post and the lie said.
I’iuno pupils appearing on the
Airlie will suffer some inconveni
munity sing leader, would make.
room and one of them might have
Portland New« are in a horrible
I am looking for the most beau
ence in having but one train a program were HuUi and Mildred
In visiting the Portland women's been struck by the bullet and killed.
It has been suggested that Tetherow, Octavia Goldman, LeUia
car, we discovered they were proud It was a narrow escape and they do row. We know not what the end tiful salesgirl in America. I will day.
ly waving a large white satin ban not care to have the like happen will be. The editors of the two give her six weeks' trial in one of perhaps arrangements could be Womer, Gordon Plant, Marjorie
Ruth
Underhill, Lucille
ner bearing “ Portland Womens again. Who fired the shot is not papers hardly speak when they my New York beauty shows and made whereby a V- & S. train Plant,
also
guarantee
her
six
weeks’
try
Cook,
Golda
Bush,
DotUe Wouier,
could
go
to
Airlie
from
Crisp
once
meet on the streets of Portland.
Clubs." W e thought it wasn't the known.
Gruce Parker, Marilou Myers, Mil
It's all over a girl and an Inde • nit a« a movie actress. I mean no a day.
Club spirit for them to keep all the |
dred Bush, Mildred Sloper. Velma
pendence girl at that.
, offense when I say it is my per
good things without passing them THIS WEEK FIVE YEARS AGO
Hetlley, Erma Boughey, Loctte Ba-
To get at the cause of this row -onal opinion that western women g i g s FREIDA CAMPBELL
IN SOUTH POLK COUNTY
on, and as we didn t see any p a *
W ILL GO TO EUROPE ker, Muriel Wilson and Grace
and to make a long story interest - : an* less beautiful than eastern
ing on disposition" on their part,
Graham.
we with some effort appropr .«.-d (From the Independence Monitor ing it is necessary' to commence at women; In the invigorating west ]
Voice pupils were Marjorie Plant,
Word has been received here that
the beginning and work up to the women are almost too healthy and
aaid banner to our Pullman. Mrs.
June 18. 1915.)
vibrant
to
lie
wholly
beautiful.
I
Anna
Johnson, Robert Craven, Err.
Misn
Freida
Campbell,
daughter
of
climax,
tho
if
all
goes
well,
the
Edith Knight Hill, who prepares
Sam Finkelstein bought the store
consider the actress Dolores the Mr. and Mrs. Win. F Campbell, for est Chown, Helen clones and Dor
elimax is yet to come.
racy reading for the public gave of Drexler & Alexander.
Long about May 25, Florenz most beautiful ereature alive. If, merly of this place and a recent othy Hue! Their songs were d *
me credit for the deed and I'd hate
Kersey C. Eldridge and Lucile
/iegfeld Jr., well known as a prev however, your city or any other can graduate of Willamette U, had re- lightfully rendered and each num
to be the first person to differ with May Berry married.
ducer
and the husband of Billy produce a woman as beautiful as reived a scholarship from the ber received an encore.
•uch a delightful and interesting a
E. A. Dunckel and Stella Bagley
Burke, wrote to the editor of the ■ *hr, I
gladly admit it.
Mrs. McIntosh's pupils are so in
French Republic. Miss Campbell
personage.
married.
This naturally aroused the ire of whose home ia now 560 N. 21st terested in their work she expect»
Dr. L. W. Horn and Hazel Bo Nows from his private suite in New
Ws sang long and loud until
to keep her studio open ail summer.
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York and thta ia principally what
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hannon married.
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¡W a n te d F o r M u r d e r 1
j ‘ S m a s h ir y B a r r ie r s ’ I
ANITA STEWART
CONSTANCE TALMADGE
DOLORES CASSINELLI
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