rue POLK COUNTY POST
COUNTY COURT
(with team, $6; R M Bosley* labor
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with team, 86; Robert Ground, la-
The following bill» against Polk bor with team, 850.
Published every Friday at Independence, Oregon.
county were allowed and ordered
Read District No. 19.
paid;
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Turner,
grading, 819.25; F. W,
utered u secoud ciaas matter March 26, 1918, at the poatoffice at
S koiiir» O ttos
i Brandt, grading, 824; R L VS outer
ludepeudm ce, Oregou, under the Act ol March 3, 187a
John W Orr, salary and expense* grading, 839; Glen D Turner, grad-
8149.73; T 1| Hooker, »alary, 8120; | ing, 824; Homer Kerber, grading,
CLYDE T. ECKER
Editor and Publisher.
J E Richter 8100.
G. Kaudel, grading, 815; J M
Clark’» O ttos
Howard, grading, 89.
Floyd D Moore, salary and expense,
Road District No. 20.
Subscription Eates:
8140.66;
Kiihain
Stationery
& H M Wait, material, 84; G G Matti-
T H R E E MONTHS
00c.
PrinUtg Co., supplies, 83.56, Eruesh son, hauling gravel, 8363.87; M H
S IX MON THS
$LU 0
Hanson, repairing machine , 81; Pengra, gravel 8250.13.
General Road Fund
Floyd L Seuter, salary, 8110; Mug-
ONE Y E A R
$¿.00
daliue KunUt, salary, 890; Otella T J Graves, money advanced, 8100;
< j alesa otherwise provided lor, subscription» will be stopped at expiration
Friar, salary, 875; Glass dc Prudr H G Kerr, gravel, 8246.75; State
Commission,
supplies,
houuu*. Co., supplies, 820.64; V P Highway
8104.34; Dallas Machine & Locomo
Fiske, stamps, 810.
The people are taking but little interest in the
tive Works, repairs, 8241.80; H M
Treasurer's Oldoa
•“League ot ivaiions ’ controversy between Air. Oox and A V R Snyder, salat y, 862.50.
Wait, gravel, 8207.38; E L McCal-
Air. maiding, in general they are favorable to an agree-
Assessor's Offioe
lum, lobor, 8233.17; Freenaughty
i lent between nations tor disarmament and the abolish Fred J Holman, sulary and ex Machinery Co., 884.25; Bush & Pey
ment of all compulsory military training, for the arbitra pense, 8102.40; Lulu A Sibley, la ton, gravel, $168; Hurt Motor Co.,
bor, 866.50; Huyter’s Book Store, spark pings, 86; West Side Gravel
tion ot disagreements and giving to eacn nation the right supplies,
R. Buell, re
83.30; Joim K Allgood, Co., gravel, 8279.66;
to determine and settle its own internal affairs. They printing, 889.50.
pairing truck, $54.50; Guy Bros,
Have objections to President Wilson's “ league,” endors
supplies, $14.82; D J Riley, rent of
Court Bouse
ed by Air. Lox, and as Air. Harding has a “ league” one Finley Whitney, salary, $75; W W j warehouse, $25; Fuller’s Garage,
day and no “ league” the next day it is impossible to Roberts, wood, $205; A N NewbiU, supplies, $6; Robert Colfelt, labor
piling wood, $12; Dallas Water Co. with team, 820; Sam Koser, license
stand with him, so tho politicians shout, a prayer meet water,
$5; Mt. States Power Co. for truck, $42; Palace Garage,
ing arouses as much interest as a political rally.
light, $8.91; Dallas National Bank, $3,300; Craven Hardware Co., sup
plies, $4.46; R. Grounds, labors
rental, $15.50.
$441.
Circuit Court
You hear considerable about the “ right of self-de A B Diiley, witntss, $2.80.
termination” and it sounds nice. A very ideal condition,
County Court
Do you live in Independence?
out old “ human nature” gets in the way o f putting it into A B Robinson, salary and expense, Then why not patronize her indus-
general practice. For example, in the United states a $126.10; T J Graves, salary und ex- tries. Bat Liberty bread,
$128; Dallas Water Co., wat
very large number favor the “ right o f self-determina pense,
er, $0.25; Laher Auto Spring Oo.f
tion” for Ireland, India, Russia and Korea, but does this supplies, $30.
same very large number favor the “ right of self-deter
Jostle« Court
DO YOUR
mination” for the Philippines, Porto Rico and Hawaii i R W Buker, fees, $3.20; John W
it does not. No difference except that the first named be Orr, fees, $17.15; Boss E Moores &J
$11.90.
long to somebody else and the last named are ours. So Co., supplies,
School SupL Office
does the “ right o f self-determination” go glimmering.
Josiah W ills, salary and expense,
$161.88; jJaivet Launer, salary, $65;
V P Fiske, stamps, $35.66; Hayter’s
The mass of “ literature” received daily from politi Book Store, supplies, $26.65; The j
cal organizations together with the never ending flow of Rebuilt Typewriter Co., adjusting
W ITH
publicity sheets on every subject from oil stock to shoot machine, $4.25.
Health Office
ing the moon makes The Post think that there is no paper
shortage. As it is we have paper to burn, about as much Dr B H McCallon, visits to Mill
Creek and West Salem, $17.
as we buy.
W idow 's Pensions
Sai-ali Susan Carter $30; Bertha K
Engelhorn $20; Anna C Hinkle $30;
Charlotta H Huffman $10; Addie
Launer $10; Eliza Laurence $20;
Ethel E Overholt $10; Sarah A Pit-
THE RHYMING SUMMAEIST
Safe to use
zer $15; Lulu Poole $12.90; Hattie
No
headaches.
Riggs $10; Nellie Robinson $17.50;
Milady has a mother hubbard on,
Martha Ann South $10; Blanche
Be her name be Maud or Nellie,
Ethel Sloan $15; Ida E Troxel $25;
She’s fussin ’round the kitchen much,
Bertha J W alling $17.50; Edna L.
Wheeler $10; Eva L W ilson $10;
In fact, she’s making jelly;
Salem, Albany,
Grace
E Yeater $25.
I f the fire and sugar harmonize,
Corvallis, Eugene
Caro o l Poor
The stuff will prove a winner,
C E Huntley, care of poor, $203;
But if it doesn’t jell,
Local Dealer
Frank H W ard, allowance, $17;
I t ’s s im p ly ------ ,
L. E. HASELTON, Rt l
Salem Deaconess Hospital, care of
Mrs. Williams, $31; C L Crider, gro
And hubby misses dinner.
Independence, Ore.
ceries for Mrs. Arrow and George
Medley, $16; W illiam s Drug Co.,
In “ jellin ’ ” time she is awful cross
supplies for poor farm, $15.43; Mrs.
And her temper needs a “ britchen,”
S P Riggs, rent for Mns. Arrow,
Neither kid, nor cat nor lordy man
$5.33; L D Brown, rent for Mrs.
jH iM M tiaiM iim iiM iniiininininiiii
Dale, $6.
Dast linger in the kitchen;
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Jail
She sticks her finger in the juice
John W Orr, expense, board and
To see if the same is burning,
A . G. Williams, Prop. |
cleaning jail, $13.71; Mt. States
Then a fuss,
Power Co., light, $1.
Fall
Clearing
TROJAN
POWDER
Hauser Bros.
IKE W
INS) MILL SHOP |
A lady cuss,
Or words in effect concerning.
But with winter on and chilly days,
She is paid for all her trouble,
’Pecially if there’s hot biscuits with,
Kids and man eat double;
So give milady rope to jell the jell,
And don’t tell her how to do it,
Keep clear away
The whole long day,
Otherwise you ’ll rue it.
Mr. Barnes, U. S. W heat Director Says:
“ EAT MORE
BREAD
And reduce the high cost o f living.”
HOLSUM
BREAD
IS TH E CH E A PE ST A S W E L L AS
TH E MOST W HOLESOM E ON
THE M A R K E T TO D AY.
BUY THAT
EXTRA LOAF
Your Grocer Has I t
C h e r r y C i t y B a k in g :
A ll kind o f barbering |
done and satisfaction §
W T Grier Co., supplies, $11.42;.
guaranteed. L a d i e s ’ |
Chas. K Spaulding Loggging Co.,]
lumber, $58.06; Guy Bros., supplies,
shampooing and mas- |
$5825; State Accident Commission
saging given special at- g
$17.04; F J W irfs & Sons, lumber,
tention. Shine in con- i
$92.70; J R Tate, labor, $130; Henry
nection.
Clitlord, labor with car, $101.50;
D F Chandler, lubor with team,
RlffilMIUMIIMIlIRlIlMllll liliffiiliffijlil
$122.50; G. F McBee, labor with
truck, $6; H B Pleasant, labor with
car, $8.75; E G Harris, labor with
team, $43.50; Newton Prather, labor
TO REALIZE THE
with car, $7; George Bretherton, la
bor, $15; J A Tate, salary and ex
MOST MONEY
pense, $125; Valley Lumber Co.,
lumber and hauling, $49.36; Mon
mouth Lumber Co., lumber, $26.65;
W e buy everything you
W S Grant, labor with truck, $7;
Polk County Lumber Co., lumber,
want to sell and sell
$691.88.
everything you want to
T m aj
buy. Cash or trade.
Standard Oil Co., gasoline, $87.76;
Independence garage, gas, .70; R
Bring in everything you
Buell, labor on Bueua Vista ferry,
want to sell and 1 will
$25.25; G H W ood, repairs, $9.50;
H E Leonard, salary, $100; Halla-
sell it fo r you on a
day & J untin, repiara, $14.42; Cra
commission.
ven Hdw. Co, supplies, $2.22; Jas
Burch, salary, $100.
MAX GOLDMAN
Staler of W tights and Mtasurta
J F Jones, salary of district sealer,
$22.57.
▲ArtrUaffig
Polk County itemizer $21.9fj;_ Polk
County Observer $21.
W . D. OVERTON
District Attorney's Office
Auctioneer
Mt. States Power Co., lights, $1.
Enforcing Prohiibio Laws
M-3
Philom ath, Ore.
Enforcing Prohibition Laws
Twelve years experience. A
H G Hogan, hauling inash, $5;
trial will convince you. A r
John W Orr, making arrests, $52.50.
range for date« at the office
Premium Official Bend
of Tho Polk County Foot or
Walter Williams,
policy school
phon« or write me direct 27
clerk s bond, $9.
Dog Fnnd No. 2
Floyd D Moore, stamps received
for dog licences, $2;
Hayter’s
SWOPE fc SWOPE
Book Store, envelopes, $1.40.
Rood Dhdxiot Now L
LAWYERS
M 11 Pengra, gfavel, $177; P O Bur-
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bank, labor, $6.50; S H Crook, labor,
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with team, $15; J P Waikor, labor | I n d e p e n d e n c e ,
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Farmers’ B u s in e s s
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For the past eight years this Bank has given
particular attention to the business of farm
ers. W e have helped many over the rough
places and have aided many more in buying
farms o f their own.
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W e are prepared» to extend you every aid
within legitimate banking practice. Come
in at any time and talk over your affairs
with us. You are alwavs welcome.
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FARMERS
STATE BANK.
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C. W. IRVINE,
J. B. PARKER,
C. G. IRVINE,
GLEN C. SMITH,
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President.
Vice President.
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Cashier.
Asst. Cashier.
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says the Good Judge
You get more genuine chew
ing satisfaction from the Real
Tobacco Chew than you ever
got from the ordinary kind.
T h e good tobacco taste
lasts so long— a small chew
of this class of tobacco lasts
much longer than a big chew
of the old kind. That’ s why
it costs less to use.
A ny man who has used both
kinds will tell you that.
Put ut> in two styles
W -B C U T is a long fine-cut tobacco
R I G H T G U T is a short-cut tobacco
/Om oany, 110 / Broadway, N e w /:
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WE HANDLE MEATS
of
choice
grades only.
Whatever you buy here
you’ll
find
tender and
toothsome. You may think
that choice quality means
higher cost
How thor
oughly mistaken you are
will be proven with your
first order.
Meat Market
MILLER A SMITH
The Independence National Bank
Established .1888
AN ACCOUNT in a commercial bank is the moat
convenient aid to modern business. It systema
tizes payments, is a check on all expenditures and
shows you just where you stand each month.
Open one with us today. It will pay you to do so.
MEMBER
^ F E D E R A I. R E S E R V E ^
.S Y S T E M .
Officers and Directors
H. Hirschberg, Pres.
C. A. McLaughlin, V. P.
Ira D. Mix, Cashier
W. H. Walker
D. W. Sears
O. D. Butler
Independence Vulcanizing Shop
(Opposite Farmers State Bank)
Repairing of Tires and Tubes and Adona Tire
Work Our Specialty. All work Guaranteed.
M. J. O’DONNELL, Prop.