T he P olk county P ost LARGEST CIRCULATION IN SOUTH POLK COUNTY INDEPENDENCE, OREGON, VOLUME m . THE WONDERS •OF THE SKY Last night, you beheld, barring clouds, a total eclipse of the moon. The evening mistress of the skies ran into the earth’s shadow and was erased from sight for many minutes. An eclipse is spectacular—a wonder that is awe-inspiring. But there two more wonders in the sky at present that are more wonderful than the moon’s eclipse. if you will follow the course of the Milky Way from overhead to the east somewhere among the millions of little blurred lights, you will find a comet. We can tell you exactly where it is if you are favored with some astronomical knowledge. How ever, this is notTesessary for as time passes on this particular comet will become brighter and brighter, finally to fly off into space to return again several yeirs hence. So far as known no eoaet ever hit the earth but this one’s course is such that it may come reasonably close, but not near enough for any earth person to hop on and ride. When a comet becomes so prominent that it stretches its gigantic tail across the skies, and this one may, it gives a fel low the "creeps,” not so much from feur but there’s a some thing which senms to say, * ‘Compared with the other crea tions of the universe, you, man, are so insignificant, such a small atom jn the order of things, yet you go strutting Ground imagin ing you amount to something.” Besides the comet mentioned aforesaid there is another one within the area of earthly ob servation but as it can’t be seen with the naked eye, there’s no use to talk about it. Hopville News Mr. George Wmttenbarger and fam ily were visiting on Wigrich Rawch Sunday. Mesara. Scott and Werliae with th*:r families were Sunday guesta at the Oscar Moore home. Mias Callie Cole was home visiting her folks Sunday. She has been stay ing with her sister, Mrs. Cooper in Airlia all winter. Miss Hazel Barker was visiting Coles Sunday. • Mr. M. McGowan and family were visiting his mother, Mrs. Parka Sun day. The P. T. A. of Hopville were cor dially invited to attend the next Inde pendence P. T. A. Miss Wilma Shafer visited Mrs. Robert Cobine last Sunday. Last week the pupils of our school decorated the school house with Ore gon grape, wild currant and wild violets. Thanks to Lyle Moore, Dock Mode. James Hanna and Mack Brown for our shining stoves. Last Friday afternoon the Hopville P. T. A. had the pleasure of listening to a very interesting speaker, Mrs. Rose, who gave a talk about her resent trip to England. Although she was glad to visit her old home and various places in this country, she said that when she had reached Oregon again she had reached the best land in the world. We hope to have her talk to us again. After the talk Mrs Moore and Mrs. Shafer served ice cream and cake. Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Acox and the Misses Rose and Plant were the honor guests. Everyone reported a good time at the party given last Saturday night by Reed Wattenbarger. There were over 50 young folk* present. Ed Reeves of Salem was a guest at the Barker home this week.> Mr. and Mrs. Mack Mode are the proud parents of a baby girl. Mr. Esten Bevens and family were in Salem Sunday. Mr. Harlon McClane of Salem visit ed here Sunday. Three new pupils of our school are Melvin Brown and Victor and Ernest ine Masiin. Reminders At the same time Bebe Daniels W. E. Craven says Governor was serving a jail sentence, for Olcott may have a hand made speeding, at Santa Ana, Cal., fishing rod, but the ones he sells Independence movie fans enjoy will catch as many fish. ed her “Ducks and Drakes” at the Oregon theatre in Salem. B. E. Smith of the Spaulding Logging Co. says, "save the L. Damon, W. R. Maillie, W. surface” with Acme paints. E. Craven, A. C. Moore and A. L. Thomas, who recently had Stewart Motor Company is stilh curbing built in front of their selling the reliable Ford and homes on Third street, have Fordson. filled the parkings with rich M. J. O’Donnell has moved his black V>il and planted grass seed. S im W E D APRIL 2 2 , 1921 NUMBER 4 7 MRS. 0. P. TAYLOR ' er munîmes M6WERSJUMM0NS Lyon Lodge A. F. & A. M. was host to Dallas Masons Wednes day night. About eighty neigh Oors from the county capital participated in the evening’s pleasure, a large banquet closing the festivities. Guy Walker was given the Master Mason’s de gree. Portland police and authorities Friends here were bowed with The local D. O. K. K.a will of other Oregon cities have been grief when they learned of the join the other state temples and asked by the Tacoma police to j passing of Mrs. D. P. Taylor Sat move upon Albany in full force locate George Stayer, who left urday night. Mr. and Mrs. Wil tomorrow night. They expect his two sons. Alvin, 10, and Mer lard Craven left Sunday for to capture the town about 6:30. lin, 4. in a Tacoma hotel with a Pasadena, Cal., in response to A large class of neophytes will», dollar bill "not to be spent for the message announcing the humble themselves in the dust, foolishness,” says the Portland death of the former’s aunt at Tri -County Medics Meets after which there will be dates that place. Mrs. Taylor had not Telegram, The Polk-Yatnhill-Marion m 'd- and camels’ milk with barley lh e youngsters were found been well for some time, tho she ieal society was held in the Sa bread spread before the devotees Monday, half starved, and are was going about her duties and being cared for in the Tacoma pleasures visiting a sister in lem Commercial Club rooms It is reported that the recep io i detention home awaiting word Pasadena. Just a day or two be Tuesday night. The M. D.s of to be accorded the visitors by the fore the end came Mrs. Craven the three counties had a most in Albany Knights will be a most from Oregon. According to the halting story received a post card written by teresting and profitable meeting. cordial one. told by Alvin to the Tacoma au her aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor thorities, Stayer and his wife formerly lived here, their home separated while living at Rick- being the place now occupied by reall, the mother retaining cus Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Burroughs. tody of two older children. The It was at this plaee that Mr. and father and the two younger boys Mrs. W. E. Craven were mar traveled from Rickreall to Port ried, Mrs. Craven making her land by automobile, remaining home with her aunt. About 8 there some time. They went to years ago the Taylors moved to Following the Olympia and then to Tacoma by Monrovia, Cal. death of her husband a few automobile. See our Symphony Charme, Cascade, Riviera, Lord A week ago Stayer left the years ago, Mrs. Taylor disposed Baltimore and Gentlemen’s Club Linens. hotel and told the boys he was of her home at Monrovia and has "going to the country,” Tacoma since spent her time with rela police say. He gave Alvin )1 tives at Pasadena and Lompoc. and told him to buy food with it Last fall when returning from for himself and Merlin. Alvin an extended visit with relatives hoarded the money as best he in Canada Mrs. Taylor made her could, but it was impossible to last visit to her niece and foster daughter, Mrs. Craven. At this stretch it over one week. time many companions renewed Whether toe father met with their friendship with her and "Home of the Grafonola” a l accident while "in the coun will always cherish this oppor try” or deliberately deserted the tunity of being with one whom PERFECT SERVICE PURE DRUGS children, is being investigated. they held in such high esteem. At this time no definite word An attempt will be made to get has been received regarding fu- in touch with mother in case ner arrangements tho it is Stayer does not appear soon and thoaght her body will be taken j make provision for his children. to Canada for commital beside her husband who rests in the nortlfern clime. vulcanizing shop into new quar ters. Mrs. Rolio Coffey of Portland A. W. Sperling will doll up and mother, Mrs. Viesko of Sa your automobile., lem were guests of Mrs. Irvin McIntosh’s lard, compounds, Baun last week-end. cooking oils and Hour will make Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Dickinson, a splendid combination. Mr. and Mrs. E- E. Tripp and "A stitch in time saves nine” ; Mrs. DorBie Turner motored to Portland. the Electric shoe shop. "Man cannot live by bread Robt. Rogers, 21 of Independ alone ” says Gus Miller. " It ence and Hazel Bagley 18 of takes some m eat.” Forest Grove, were licensed to O. A. Kreamer tells you how wed at Vancouver yesterday. "shoe” yourself properly. Tripp & Kurre this week nego Williams Drug Company makes tiated a deal whereby a brick a specialty of correct stationery. building on Main street, owned A specialty at the O Street bv Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Tripp, Meat Market is service. was sold to H. Hirschberg. The Halladay & Justin are ready building is occupied by Smith & for "emergency service.” ; Son’s pool hall and confectionery Messages Written on Correct Stationery Carry Deeper Meaning Handsome Boxes Correct Tints Williams Drug Co. Specials This Week On L a r d , Compound, Crisco and Cooking Oils. Dei Monte Flour, Crown Flour, Northern Patent Flour & Economy Brand. J. 6. McIntosh Grocery HniMinnii "Save the Surface and You Save All” If it's a surface to be painted, enameled, stained, varnished or finished in any way, there’s an Acme Quality kind to fit the purpose. Acme Quality "TH E SIGN OF PAINT SUCCESS” Sold by , Spaulding Logging Company, INDEPENDENCE, OREGON LOCAL 0 .0 . K.K.S GO TO ALBANY *#on,M*e Host Let us shoe your feet you ever think how care fully a man will select a pair of shoes for a valuable race horse? Does he go into the first blacksmith shop hecomes to to have that horse shod? No! he will want the best shoer in town and will watch every move he makes while shoeing that horse. It is considerably more Im portant that your feet be properly D id i ■ H g I S I I unaiiiaiiiniiRiiiR'iniiRiaiiiB rn la'iaiiaiRHBumiRinBiiiaiiiBiiia “Bill, Get Out Your Pole, Fishin’ Time is Here” || I i i § i § § If I i shod as shoes th a t really and a ctu ally fit a re a com fort to the feet an d a protection to the h ealth . Let ns h elp yon fit th e n e x t p a ir of sh o es you buy. If yon ta k e o n r advice you’ll get good ones. § ■ i I fr 1 ft I The wise fisherman always comes to this store and gets his paraphernalia, from a bamboo rod to a minnow hook. It’s a kind of a guarantee that thus properly equipped, when he goes out after ’em, he will get ’em. I i i p p p i i * P » ft O. A. Kreamer WILLARD E. CRAVEN HDW. j INDEPENDENCE, OREGON 6 iia H ia M a iia iim ia m ia iiia iia iiia iw m iia iiia iM iiia ii.a iiB u ia lt