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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 1921)
Ärwfrty * ' ‘orf'im T he P olk C ounty P ost O NE H U N D R E D P E R C E N T IN D E P E N D E N C E ’. a ' - u u VOLUMI UL INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, J A N U A R Y 7, 1921. NUMBER 41 NEW CITY ADMINISTRATION BEGINS ITS REIGN Oil Wednesday night the leader ship of the city passed from uncle to nephew, Ray M. W alker succeed ing W. H. Walker as mayor. In the council half-moon W. H. Cockle sur rendered his chair to C. G. Skinner, J. S. Bohannon and G. G. Walker, being holdovers and W. E. Craven, C. D. Calbreath and A. L. Thomas having been re-elected. • Recorder B. F. Swope was also elected to stay on rhe job. Mayor Walker appointed the present incumbent, C. W. Irvine, as city treasurer The mayor also re-appointed H. Hirschberg, Mrs. J. S. Cooper and A. Thomas as members of the library board. W. E. Craven was re-elected presi dent of the council. In h.s inaugural address Mayor Walker advocated street Improve ment, more equipment for the fire department and a station in North independence, more epeedy action by he city administration on all matters nd declared that the city was in ex cellent shape financially due to the i ftorts of the retiring council. Fur- lier he h ghly praised City Treasurer rvin for the efficient and systematic lanner in which he conducted the af- tairs of the office. The mayor’s (.raise of the treasurer led Council- len Craven and Bohannon to com pliment Mr. Irvine also. The new member of the council, 0. G. Skinner, and the retiring coun liman, W. H. Cockle, said "h ello” nd "goodbye.” A delegation from North Independ- nce was present in the council liamber to urge speedy action rela- ive to the flooded condition of a sec- on of that part of the city caused y a stopped up drain ditch in front i the residence of Andy Wilson. Tom :ay declared that the health of the eople in the flooded district was opardized. Efforts will be made by sidents on Main street to get a side •ilk from Art Baker's corner to the till. Owing to illness the retiring may- r, W. H. Walker, was unable to be resent. Smith-Butler Smith's going away suit was of reindeer tricotlne with becoming ac cessories. Miss Leona Sloper eptertained with a "package shower” for Miss Bernice Butler, bride-elect, last Friday after noon. Miss Sloper invited about a dozen close friends of the honoree to share in the delightful occas on. The happy bride-elect received many use ful and valuable gifts from her ad miring friends. A dainty luncheon was served by the hostess. Goodman-McCUln W illiam C. Goodman of Independ ence and Miss Beulah McClain of Su- ver, well known South Polk county young people, were married at Van couver, Wash., last Friday. They have the best wishes of their numer ous friends. dimimiiimitmimiiaiiimuiaiii Ed ($wen is visiting his relatives and friends in Independence this week W. R. Maillie has moved into the house he purchased of E. L. Townsea on Third street. Mrs. W . H. Park has purchased J. M. Barker’s 24-acre farm sou til of Independence. Let us save you money. No need now to go to other towns to buy merchandise at low prices. Come to the One of the merriest events of the past week was the progressive dinner given by the "lady losers” of the K ill Kare club to the more fortunate members of the club. Mrs. H. Matti- son sharpened the appetites of the participants with a well seasoned cocktail. Mrs. J. S. Robbie put on a sharper edge with an appet.zing sal ad. Mrs. J. S. Bohannon had a well balanced dinner course and Mrs. C. O. Sloper dispensed sweets fit for the gods. At the Sloper home the K ill Kares lingered to bid adieu to 1920 and to welcome 1921. Cards, dancing and a variety of music furnished a splen did time. The midn.ght matinee over and the New Year ushered in, the guests remained to become better ac- quaintd with the infant and it is not known just how many hours were necessary to cultivate said infant's acquaintance. It has been the club’s custom tor the losers to "p.cnic” the winners but the dinner was welcomed as a delightful diversion. Mrs. C. D. Calbreath spent last week with Portland friends. iiuMiBiiuuBiiiuiimimimiiuiimiiBNBimMBnuniB1 B The country is returning to normalcy and all signs indi cate that the year 1921 will be fruitful for all of us. i ■ f I, à I § m B I i Appreciating your past fav ors we will retail merchan dise at as low a price as can consistently be done. a i I i * Í ft! a § r » a ft B i a It is our purpose to com pote with similar stores in other towns and should our patrons find any discrep ancies in prices let us know*. <4 j] i I 1 WILLARD L CRAVEN HDW. I ft Basil Sutton of the U. S. navy spent the holidays in Independence. Satur day he departed for his station in Florida. A P e w o f o u r S p e c i a l s for N e x t W e e k 49ir Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Macy and Miss Margaret Macy of Portland were tho guests of Dr. H. C. Dunsmore last week end. 14c The monthly meeting of the P.-T. association was held Tuesday. An in teresting program on Joseph Lincoln was presented. $1.00 pluga Horseshoe, Star and Climax Tobaccos Miss Betty Stillwell was a guest at a large social function in Salem d u r ing the holidays given by an O. A. C. sorority sister. 10 lbs Fancy Jap Rice Mr. and Mrs. Marion Butler and Mrs. A. L. Sperling were here iron, Portland for the Smith-Butler wed ding New Year’s day. Arm ft Hammer Soda c « One package 31 75c Brooms Special Each Use Silver King Coffei 55c. value 39c nn lb. 3 pounds v I »UU $3.00 Umbrellas # 1 7Q Special ¥ • • * 3 Puffed Wheat per package 18 brs good W h ite * i An Laundry Soap tliUU 30c Special Blend Coffee in bulk 22c j y p 45c Albers Rolled Oats with premium 45c Gherdelli’s Ground Chocolate lb. 49C 2 bottlCi Royal Club Catsup 88c 10. 79c 21 bars Elk Sa- t l flfi von Laundry Soap ¥ I «UU Emmett Busch of Sllverton an». Fred Gooch and Harold Johnson oi Portland were guests at the Worn Butler home last week. Starting January I we will have free delivery to any part of the city W ork was begun on the proposeu improvements at the Isis this week When completed it will add much to the attractiveness of the theatre. The high schoolers paraded the streets Thursday night with much glee and noise. Later, they had i. big bon fire on the vacant lot, corner C and Second streets. FARM ERS CASH STORE C . Burton Durdall It’s No Fault of Mint If You're Shy of Coin Washington.—The mints es tablished a record in coinage during the last fiscal year, ac cording to the annual report of Director Ray Raker made pub lic. A total of N09,509,900 coins were executed, which. Mr. Baker declares, is a world’s record. Tile figures show an increase of 440 per cent over 1915. Public demand for smaller coins, particularly pennies, is re flected In the report, which dis closes that more than 512,500,- 900 coins in the record output were 1-cent pieces. KING SPLITS ROYAL ESTATE Spanish M onarch to Parcel Out 2,500 Acres of Land in Sm all F a rm Plots. Madrid. — Instructions have been given by King Alfonso for the forma tion of an agricultural syndicate, the object of whlcb will be the parceling out of the king's roynl estnte nf El I’ardo. nine miles west of this city, for cultivation under the auspices of tlie Catholic Agrarian federation. The property contains nearly 2.500 acres and will be divided Into small plots. A plan has been devised which will permit laborers to acquire the land allotted to them. Feather." Boonevllle. Ky.— Nnncy «ml Cyn thia Hale, aged fourteen and fifteen, respectively, who cook and wash and «ew for six little motherless brother» and sisters, have made a quilt which they have christened ‘ The Yellow os trich Feather." Neighbors thought so rnnrh of It that It was sent to Louis ville to he sold for the benefit of won en of the mountulns. FOR S A L E —44 gallon Jersey row and eslf. Price $90. Enquire of Geo. Buffum. first house across fill in North Independence. W ord Butler started to Toledo and Newport Wednesday but was Bid* tracked at Albany on account ot slides in the coast country. He man aged to get through the following day. SALEM, SILVERTON, INDEPENDENCE 3 BUSY STORES “The Y e llo w Ostrich 9 The Dallas schools, theatres and churches have been closed for a week because of an epidemic of scarlet fever. Stanley McDonald, Manager. p ir Clyde Buffin of the U. S. navy re» celved a holiday furlough and spent the time with relatives and friends here. Independence, Oregon Kings Valley Store Robbed and Burned The general store of H. S. Mc Grath at Kings Valley in which the postofflce is located, wa3 burned on Monday night. Suspicious circum stances indicate that the postoffice was robbed and the bu.lding burned to cover up the crime. A mail sack was found a half mile away. A ll of the contents of the store and post- office were burned. Mr. McGrath is a son in law of Mrs. Martha Richardson of Inde pendence. Mr. and Mrs. Olln Hosford and Mr. and Mrs. Cluckner of Portland were recent guests at the I. Claggett home. C. Burton Durdall 37c Last Saturday evening the mem bers of the Methodist church perpe trated a most pleasant surprise for their pastor, Rev. Clemo and wife. They were invited to a dinner at the church. Beside the banquet tablo was another table filled with surprise packages which Rev. and Mrs. Clemo were told had bfeen prepared for them and which they opened with de light. Following speeches of grati tude a summary of the regular church and ladies’ aid work was giv en. The gathering was later con verted into a “ watch service.” Mrs. Asa B. Robinson attended a bridge luncheon given by her card club in Dallas last Wednesday. FARM ERS CASH STORE Losers Feed Winners Pastor Pounded A pretty home wedding, charming t every detail, was that of Miss Ber- ice Lenore Butler to Mr. Robert E. ,mith which took place at the home if the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Word Butler, at 8 o’clock p. m. New Years’ day. The home was effective ly decorated with baskets of delicate hued chrysanthemums and roses. Masses 6f sword fern were banked on either side of the mantle which formed an altar for the party. As he wedding march was played by Airs. Marion Butler, the couple unat tended approached the altar where Dr. H. C. Densmor was waiting to read the nuptial vows. The ring ser vice was used. The bride was ex ceedingly attractive in a girlish frock of white Georgette elaborated with i .. stal beading. She carried a show- i / of Ophelia rosebuds. Following e service a wedding repast was rved to thirty relatives and friends. Mrs. Smith is the youngest ch Id ¡i Mr. and Mrs. Butler and is very popular among the "younger set.” ie is an exceptionally clever design- r. Mr. Smith formerly lived at Col- Mile, Wash., where he finished high school. For some time he has been ..ssociated with Mr. Miller in the City Market, but disposed of his interests a few weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. Smith went to Portland and Seattle for a brief wedding trip. They expect to make their home in Albany. Mrs. lo ck NEWS 101011. SHORT r k U C l K Some unknown person broke into the ladies’ “ rest room” at the city park Monday night and set it afire. A lady living nearby discovered the fire and phoned the chief of police. The chief, acting in behalf of the fire department, hustled to the scene and extingu.ahed the blaze, but not until the back of the building had been burned. It is the opinion of Chief of Po lice Morgan, who also acts as chief detective for the police department, that the fire which partially burned the ladies’ "rest room” at the city park was of incendiary origin. He has some evidence to support his cla m. In fact, the last three fires in Independence were of mysterious origin. Francis Arant won first prize in the dollar-a-minute contest under the auspices of the No Tobacco League of Amer.ca held at Monmouth Monday night. He had for his subject ’’The Coming Clean-up Campaign” and spoke for twelve and a half minutes. u n w im i Roll Walker, who has been asso elated with C. McBeth in the plumb ing business for several months, .s to establish a similar business of his own. Mr. W alker has been in Port land this week purchasing necessary equipment and supplies. He will oc cupy the building to be vacated by M. E. Hulbert. Mr. and Mrs. Beltz of Salem are guests of Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Eld ridge. Mr. and Mrs. Beitz were mar rled in the Capital City New Year'» day and are passing their honeymooi, at the Eldrldge home. The second hand store of Stevens & Son on C. street was broken Inti. Monday night and the money drawer rifled of a small amount of monev Salem Journal: The secretary of and a watch. Entrance was made by Lodge No. 336. B. P. O. E., is in breaking a glass in the rear door. receipt of a check from Independence made up of individual subscriptions Miss Helen Butler will finish at from members in the Polk county the normal this semester. The Miss town for the relief of the large herd es Norma Calbreath and Margaret of elk facing starvation in eastern Burroughs will receive their diplo Oregon. The elk, brought originally mas in June. Miss Burroughs is from Yellowstone park, were turned teaching in the tralniug school at loose in a reserve at Enterprise, but present. the heavy snowfall in that district has made It Impossible for them to Corvallis Courier: Ivan DeAr- find feed. They are at present forag mond son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. De- ing for themselves and the Eik lodges Armond of Suver, arrived Sunday throughout the state are doing all in and will continue his studies at the their power to secure the necessary high school while mak.ng his home hip to enable them to tide over until with his grandmother, Mrs. Margaret the snow melts in the spring. Cummlng. Lieutenant Ralf Floyd and wife (Ore Fenton) are back In the states from the Philippines, having resign ed from the army. After visiting at Oregon City and Vancouver, Wash., they will come to Independence for a short stay. iM iiM M in iiM iiM * iiw iw «iH u «ta u w m Sleep with a Hot Water Bottle Dr. and Mrs. O. D. Butler left Thursday night for California. They go to the Mexican border where the doctor expects to bag some big game. On their return they will visit friends in Los Angeles. They expect to be away about one month. It means comfort and warmth * , I • 1 A varied assortment at various prices Williams’ Drug Co A ll■ ll■ l■ l■ fl■ ll■ l■ M l■ H l■ ll■ ll■ l| ■ la & Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Arrell received a letter from New York Monday stat ing that their son’s body would be shipped to them at the earliest con venience. The letter also stated that they would receive a telegram from headquarters when the body started. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Jones and son, Rnssell, returned Saturday from a visit with relatives in Lamar, Mo. The Jones' arrived In the east in time to partake of the Christmas “fatted gooee” prepared by Mr. Jones' mother and returned to the r home in the west Just in time to ea* New Year’s dinner wtth Mrs. Jonts parents. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis of Sa lem Mrs. Lewis is alto a guest at the Jones home.