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Oroffon Historical Society * Auditorium T he P olk G ounty P ost ONE HUNDRED PERCENT INDEPENDENCE ■ JLL.■!-.] min m . ' HENRY FORO REDUCES PRICES ON ALL HIS AUTOMOBILES On Tuesdav Henrv Ford annpunced that; prices on all of his automobiles have been reduced on an average of $142 a car. In making the announcement he said lack o f materials which are stor ed in manv parts of the countrv is impeding produc tion and that a slashing of prices is the onlv wav these materials can be forced on the market and pre-war con ditions brought about. The new prices are prom- inentlv set forth in the Ace Garage ad on the last page o f this Post. SHE LOOKED AND FELT YOUNG AND SO DECLARED HERSELF A certain woman had an interesting innovation while picking hops this vear. Tho she has grown-up children, she is somewhat vouthful in appearance «and iust for a lark passed herself off as a voung woman and got awav with it. It was quite a com pliment to her vouthful ap pearance and she feels higli- lv flattered in knowing that “ the signs of vouth still lin ger in her face tho grand children prattle at her feet.” BATTLE OF ARGONNE FEATURE OF OREGON STATE FAIR Exservice men of Marion countv will present a de piction of the Battle of Ar- gonne at the State Fair Wednesdav evening. Sept. 29. The battle scene will show the Allied and enemv forces ns thev wrere opposed to each other on a selected sector of the maior actioiu Fireworks batteries will bombard the Allied forces and a trench raid will add to the realism of the staged eombat. One of the features will be a gas barrage across the lines. GREAT MYSTERY UNSOLVED SEVERAL ALIBIS GOOD The great mvstev of who is to occupv a certain resi dence on C street still re mains unsolved. Since in mates of the Independence National Bank have alibied themselves as not being qualified, folks have iust eot to guess it’s somgbodv else. F . — :------- 1 ' L- 11,1 NUMBER 2« - 1 .T - A R I N G_T H E END EX-INDEPENDENCE MEN. N E Another hop harvest ! approaches the end as all the vards have EON II. S. SENATOR ! I nearlv finished and the pickers Two former Independ ence men are candidates for U. S. Senator in Oregon. Thev are T. A. Haves and A. Slaughter. Mr. Haves, now a resident of Portland, will run as an independent candidate on a platform de manding the ratification of the League of Nations as ad vocated bv President W il son. He affiliates with the Democratic partv and bases his hope of election upon getting all the Democratic votes that are anti-Cham berlain and all the Repub lican votes that are anti- Stanfield. At one time Mr. Haves was principal of the Independence schools serv ing for three vears. Mr. Slaughter of Salem is the regular Socialist candidate and served in the same ca- pacitv two vears ago when Senator McNarv was elect ed. He lived in Independ ence for several vears and was emploved as a butter- maker in the Independence Creamerv. The Post has no hopes that either Mr. Haves or Mr. Slaughter will be elected. It looks to us as if the onlv chance for getting an Inde pendence man in the United States Senate is to nomin ate Dr. H. C. Dunsmore on the Republican ticket or Willard E. Craven on the Democratic ticket. . INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 24, 1 M . have begun to depart for I their homes. The crop is normal and I almost absolutelv certain to be sold at a good mar gin of profit. LENA STEIGER TRIAL BEGINS; CHARGED W ITH COMPLICITY Salem—A crowded court room Mondav morning marked the opening of the trial of Lena Steiger, accus ed of complicitv with Jesse Mullinix in the attempted murder of her husband, T. W. Steiger. 63. The attempt upon Mr. Steiger’s life oc curred March 25.1920, when Mullinix wavlaid the aged farmer near the latter’s home, three miles north of Salem. Mullinix confessed to the crime, having been identi fied bv Mr. Steiger who had grappled with his assailant. Before receiving a seven- vear sentence at the Oregon state penitentiarv. Mullinix claimed that an understand ing h«ad existed between himself and Mrs. Steiger and that she paid him $100 to carrv out the crime. Let ters purporting to disclose intimate relations between Mrs. Steiger and Mullinix were produced bv him. Wednesdav Mrs. Steiger took the witness stand in her own behalf. She denied emphaticallv that she had ever plotted with Mullinix to murder her husband but sobbing violentlv she admit ted her intimacv with Mulli nix. When questioned as to her motive in associating with Mullinix se s.aid he had travelled extensivelv and it was alwavs interesting to listen to him. She accused her husband of being friend- lv with Mrs. Peterson, a widow, who owned a neigh boring farm. She didn’t know but what the letters “ O. S. K .” in a letter she wrote Mullinix might have stood for “ Just One Kiss.” After five hoars deliber ation. the iurv brought in a verdict of guiltv. I SUNDAY, SEPT. 26— (Afternoon and Evening) i i i ■ a ti a 9 | NOTHIN’ DOING FOR POOR HUBBY SATURDAY NIGHT Did you uotice that all the married women in town came down Saturday night to watch their "m en?" Blah. A N ITA STEW AR T -in IN OLD KENTUCKY” The Great American classic with hundreds of actors and hundreds of horses. The biggest and most spectacular show of the year. The thrilling Ken tucky derby, feudist battles, moonshiners in gun fights, night riders in daring chase, exciting fox hunt, girl on horseback in death defying leap, dyna mite bombs, incendiary fires, a host of other thrills and a beautiful love story of the feudal days in Old Kentucky. Admission 20 and 35c> Monkey Comedy and Outing Chester I i I 1 i I I 1 i MONDAY AND TUESDAY, SEPT. 27-28 I MAY ALLISON 9 I ■ in “ HELD IN TRUST. 99 She was young, she was beautiful and she loved fíne clothes; but she was only a shopgirl. Then chance offered that she fill the place of a wealthy woman claimed by death. They looked so much alike that the world was deceived. What happened? When the man who passed us her husband demanded her kisses she fought like a tigress. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, SEPT. 29-30 = THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS i The author, Harold Bell Wright, personally super vised the production to make sure that no event or character was left out. Little Pete, Sammy Lane, Young Matt, Old Matt, the Shephard, Wash Gibbs, Jim Lane, Howard the Artist, the Girl at the Spring, Aunt Mollie, Ollie Stewart, the Doctor and Uncle Ike are all there. Admission 20 and 35c. Roiin Comedy and Pathe News FRIDAY, OCT. 1 CONSTANCE TALMADGE in “ THE STUDIO GIRL. 99 MISS GLADYS WELLS WEDS EüiIIL HELSETH AT ALBANY Adapted from the comedy, “ La Gamine” and one of the most interesting and delightful roles the popu lar Constance has ever indulged in. Albanv—Emil Helseth of Eugene and Miss Gladvs Comedy and International News Wells, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Wells of Halsev. were married at 3 I o ’clock Thursdav afternoon f SATURDAY, OCT. 2 at the Wells home near Hal I sev. Mr. and Mrs. Helseth 1 are fellow students at the 9 Eugene Bible Universitv 1 and will return to complete their work, which will be in “ FO LLY’S TRAIL. 99 I . finished the coming school ] The story of gay butterfly in New Y ork’s Bohemia I vear. I The bride is a member of who learns she has a heart when she meets the right i one of the most prominent man; of a love that is stronger than reason and of pioneer families of Polk the mental upheaval which follows the clash of op i countv. Her father former- i — lv served as assessor, sheriff! posite temperaments. ■ and countv iudge of Polk Ford Weekly and 2-reel Christy comedy I countv. He has been a j I prominent resident of Linn countv for several vears. I I The Great NAZIMOVA in “ The Heart of a Child” ■ LIBRARY BOARD RESUMES | Sunday evening, Oct. 3. No matinee because of the SESSIONS AFTER VACATION g concert at Monmouth. ■ Since adjournment for the i summer, the first meeting of ■ the Library board was held i last Wednesdav afternoon, i * ^ ^ I INDEPENDENCE I The business session was ■ I followed bv an interesting r R illB U a ilia U lB lllB H IB il.H lliH llia ilM in B ilG liB U iB ü a illM IIB m a iiH iia in ilM iM iiM iM i' report from Mrs. Alice Skin ner. librarian, on the meet-1 ing of the Northwestern Li Frenzied Finance collector for various insur brary Association which was (Salem Journal.) ance companies and for the held in Portland the first of William H. Johnson, light and power company— the month. president. manager and and is shy in the accounts owner of the Jacksonville of all. In addition, he sold POLICE AFTER AUTO DRIVERS WHO HAVE NO LICENSE bank is in ia.il charged with liberty bonds and other se periurv for making false curities belonging to cus Chief of Police Morgan is statements to the superin tomers and pocketed the busv these davs «arresting tendent of banks. But his coin. drivers of automobiles who defalcations are not onlv to have neglected taking out his depositors. He was also A Dollar's Worth o f Lamb (Salem Journal.) licenses. He has found treasurer of the citv of Jacksonville, of the local Marv had a little lamb. ouite a large number who have failed to comply with church, of the school board, She called for a dollar’s of the Masonic lodge, and worth but it was darn little. the l«aw. CARMEL MYERS I l THEATRE GREAT MINDS BECOME FUDDLED OVER PLAIN BULL “Plain bull is not a lie, hut just explained truth," testi fied F. W. U phani of the re publican national committee. Now the great question is be ing asked if Mr. Upliam didn't peddle some “bull” when he explained what ‘‘bull"’ means? BUT THE LAW SAYS PEO PLE MUST WEAR CLOTHES EVEN IN CORVALLIS! Says the Corvallis Courier: “ A headline says the ’Shim my is Barred at Salem Dances.’ W e know a lot of Corvallis people who would not be bothered by this rul ing (or they don’t even wear them on the streets. The fact is that; the girls are easier to see through than ever. Woman was once a mystery but there is little left to the imagination any more." NEW AND GREATER THINGS Pathe Review and Lloyd Comedy I i I I THE P1L.L. BOX FISHERS CASH STORE READY fOR BUSINESS The Farmers Cash Store (C. Burton Durdall) opened for business in Independ ence Wednesdav and is bav in e an introductory sale lastine fifteen davs. The store buildine in the Beav er Hotel block is being used. Mr. Durdall conducts stores at Salem and Silver- ton and is an experienced general store man. Tho his home is tin <Salem he will personally supervise the store here. S. McDonald, a verv congenial voung man, is the resident manager. CAPTAIN C. L. STIDD RESIGNS SERIOUS LOSS TO COMPANY Having sold his farm south of Independence and finding it to his best interest to move to Portland soon. Captain C. L. Stidd has re signed as captain of Co. K which will be acted upon at the company meeting to night. It will be with great re gret that the “ K ” bovs ac cept his resignation for he has been keeping the com pany on the “ go” ever since it was established and it will be a difficult task to find a ^successor who will take the interest of the company so much to heart as did Captain C. L. Stidd. It is a serious loss.. The poetry of all growing life con sist* In carrying an oldness Into a new ness, a past Into a future, always. So only can our days possibly be bound “each to each by natural piety." 1 would not for the world think that 20 years hence I should have ceased to tee the things which I aee now, and love them still. It would make life weari MANY ATTRACTIONS SECURED some beyond expression If I thought FOR POLK COUNTY FAIR that 20 years hence I should see them Jwt as I sse them now, and love them The ninth Polk county with no deeper love because of other visions of their lovableness. And so fair will be held in Dallas there comes this deep and simple rule October 7-8-9 and promises at any man as he crosses the line divid to be up to the standard. ing one period of his life from another, The exhibit will include the same rule which he may use also as sheep, goats, hogs, poultry, he passes through any critical occur grains, vegetables, fruits, rence o f his Ufe. Make It a time In domestic science, cut flow which you shall realise your faith, and ers. domestic arts and school also In which you shall expect of your faith new and greater things. Take work. Other attractions in what you believe and ars, and hold It In clude an automotive display, your hand with a new firmness aa you Siletz Indians in full Indian go forward; bat look on It with con costume, airplane flving and tinual and confident expectation to see a carnival company. It open Into something greater truer.—Phillips Brooks. INDEPENDENCE GIRL LEAVES HOME SAYS DALLAS PAPER «xhlbtt of Spider Webs. Notwithstanding the fact that a (Dallas Observer.) spider web Is so fine and delicate that Word has been received — covered with dust or sparkling with dew it Is almost invisible, the bv the police in Salem and American Museum of Natural History Dallas that thev were to be ta now displaying a series of these on the look out for a voun"’ wshs, 12 In number, so mounted on girl from Independence who dark backgrounds as to be plainly vis. had left home presumably lhle. The spiral construction, widen ing graduauy from the center outwnrd to elope with her lover. The anxious mother whose Is easily traced. The web* are accom panted by colored plates o f ths spiders name is Mrs. Robv. describ which span them. Some spiders live ed .her daughter as wearin In the web they spin; others spend a red velvet dress, a plus only the nights there, hiding during coat and black hat. imd that the day in retreats often some distance she had brown curTv hair away, with a tingle thread leading to and was 15 vears old. ths web. One of the larger spiders, Aranas trtfotlnm, for Instance, spins a MONMOUTH thread from the center of Its web to a tent made of leaves and silk. Sitting (From the Herald.) In this tent, the spider holds the thread la such a Way that It known when the If Independence and web Is shaken by Ita Insect prey.— Monmouth were minded American Museum Journal. Her Work. Congress woman Jeannette Rankin said In a Y. W. C. A. address: "Charles Schwab married on fT a week, and Chauncey Depew on |8. I have no sympathy with the girl who makes a devoted young man wait till he can support her as luxuriously aa bar old father does. "My sympathy all goes ont to the young man who said joyonaly, as soon as he was accepted: “ Then, darting, we’ll get married at ones. Of course, at first, we shan’t ha able to keop a servant’ “ •Oh, Jaet hadn't we better wait, then? she protested. ’What would the neighbors say If they aaw me doing my own w o tk f "Jack looked putiled. ■•Why, sweetheart,' he said, ’whose work da yon want to d o f “ OEOROE KURRE'S PRUNE DRYER BURNED YESTERDAY MORNING to unite in efforts for their common welfare thev might in a short time constitute a considerable more import ant corner of Polk countv than thev do at present. An evidence that the W il lamette vallev is taking to corn growing is the large flock of blackbirds which are becoming more common along the river. Tangible results of this corn should be at the corn show in Inde pendence and at the state and count v fairs. .J. J. Williams, a promi nent agriculturist whose farm is on road from Inde pendence to Eola. plans to come to Monmouth to live. He has bought Chas. New man’s large bungalow on Main street, the sale being made thru G. T. Boothbv. This is one of the best houses in the citv. Consid eration was $2.800. A prune drver on the farm of George Kurre, son of Peter Kurre. one half mile east of Dal la» was to tally destroyed bv fire earlv vesterdav moraine. There was some insurance. Mr. C. L. Stidd has sold his Kurre built this drver last farm to F. W. Schilling of sprine at a cost of $5000. Portland.