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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (May 13, 1921)
A. L. Keeney of Salem, who purchased the Henkle under taking establishment, will ar rive with his family tomorrow. Mr. Keeney comes highly recom mended and is said to be very thorough in his work. He has been connected with the Rigdon establishment and while in the service two jears Mr Keeney hud valuable experience in his line. Independence people are pleased to know that he has pur chased a lot on Monmouth street with a view to building a resi dence chapel soon. 20°0 Reduction Pennsylvania and Fisk Tires w We have been notified that a 20 per cent cut has been made in the price of Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup and Fisk Red Top tires. 30x3^ Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup - - $ 1 6 .5 0 (A ton-tested tube given free with each casing) 30x31 Fisk Red Top - "N O W IS THE TIME . INDEPENDENCE the Needlecrafter t at a very pleasant session yesterday after noon. The hearing of C. Burton Dur- dall, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses, will be held in the justice court before Judge Unruh in Salem at 10 o’clock Saturday morning. Mr. Durdall is at liberty on a $1000 bond. Miss Arbuhtnot spoke at a O. A. Kreamer went to Port- tachers’ meeting in Salem last land Wednesday. Saturday. Miss Lola Records was on program at a teachers’ Jack Van Ness of Portland was institute at Yamhill the same Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hibbs, here Sunday visiting former In day. Mr. and Mrs. John Donaldson, dependence friends. ------ Mr. ana Mrs. R. C. DeArmond, E. E. Paddock is expecting his i Mesdames A. L. Thomas, C. A. The Tom Cliffords returned family to arrive from Seattle McLaughlin, J. N. Jones, Er 1 i Saturday from a several weeks’ about May 15. As the Paddock Kuef, Sara c - Young, C. W. visit in Washington. residence is occupied the family Henkle, O’Rourke and Mr. H. • will probably reside in Salem in- Hjrschberg were in the Capital Oity Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Dancy and Mrs. definitely. Grace Hussey of Salem were guests at the L. Damon home Monday. Mrs. Hallie Parrish Hinges of the Capital City was also a recent guest of the Da mons. 9^ Proper Glasses A DEFECT OF THE EYE is not a disease, but by neglect and abuse it may lead to disease. Proper glasses are the only remedy thut will overcome an eye defect and afford per manent relief. We make proper glasses, after thoroughly examining your eyes, and Remember, we are always here to back our guarantee. MORRIS Optical Co. Eyesight Specialists 204 to 211 Bank of Commerce Bldg. SAUM , OSIGON Oregon’s Largest, Most Modern, Best Equipped Exclusive Optical Establishment Mrs. K. C. Eldridge and De- The Newt Jones enjoyed a vis- loss motored to Portland Sunday *ast Sunday from Mrs. Susan to join in celebrating K. C. I ll’s Jones and her daughters. Misses fourth birthday. They returned Katharyn and Grace of Corval- Monday accompanied by K. C. j*'san d Miss Helen Jones, a stu dent in the High School of that III. place. In the afternoon the. house party was augmented by Clarence I»-win was arrested ! ih e J . G. Mclntoshes, the A. D. by Sheriff Orr last Friday frr Davidsons and "Daddy” Hedges. operating a still at Pedee. He I was fined $250 and given 20 days , Last Friday while on her way in jail. to the Oak Point school full of the spirit her name indicates, The J. G. Mclntoshes and i Edna Joy jumped across a stream Davidsons expect to go to Cor and fractured two bones in her vallis Sunday where the Mrs. right ankle. The girl is about Susan Jones family will prepare 14 years of age and it is feared a birthday festival in celebration the injury will arrest her am of Mrs. McIntosh’s birthday. bitions for the remainder of the school year. Mrs. Bertha King and friend, Mrs. Blackwood, of Portland were guests at the J. S. Bohan non horn Mrs. King returned to Portland Monday. Mrs Black wood remained here the entire week. A contract has been signed with Independence authorizing the Normal to conduct the schools as practice centers for the next two years. Mountain View and Elkins have likewise entered into a similar contract. Always First Quality No matter what your wants may be In the meat line, w* can meet them, and we meet them with first quality meats. City Meat Market Phone 611 GUS MILLER M ain Street Talk to all the DeoDle thru The Polk County Poet For real service and results list your property with us. We have six salesmen with machines. We inspect and photograph your prop erty and advertise extensively, and have a demand for property at all times. Fred W. German Co., 732 Chamber of Commerce Bid*., Port land, Oregon. 4-9 If you wish your trade to rise you must surely advertise. Phone the news to 71)22. Think This Over 1 am now a member of the Pacific Agency Bulletin Service. When vou list your property with me it is copied and sent to the he id office in Portland and then re-copied and sent to over lOo of the best realty agents in both Oregon Hnd Washington. In fact when you list with me, you are Hating with over One Hundred Agents. This costs me money, but is free to you. Call in and let me explain the service to you Yours for quick actioa. W h e re C ity W a te r Goee. Martins Ferry, O.—In days before prohibition the pumping station could keep the city reservoir ailed all night. but of late the heaviest drain on the system comes then. Operators ou moonshine stills are said to be letting the water run over the colls for cool- Ing purposes from ten to twelve hours at a time, and there are so many stills tunning that It Is a tax ou the city’s supply. Stewart Motor Co. S M I sin OF TOWN M COUNTRY Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching services at 11 a. in . and at 7 :30 d . m. All in vited. $22.00 TO R ETIR E' Mrs. A. L. Thomas entertained FARMS AND ACREAGE WANTED I ; Independence Realty Co. : IN BEAVER HOTEL BUILDING j Office Phone 1811 O. L. FOSTER, Mgr. — Develop Your Home State by Patronizing Your Railroads Th#development of Oregon and its Railroad Transportation service iga matter of importance to you. A vital factor in the development of Western Oregon is the Southern Pacific Company. Did You Know Southern Pacific payrolls in Oregon for 1920 amounted to Southern Pacific purchase» in Oregon foi 1920 amounted to Southern Pacific taxes paid in Oregon for 1920 amounted to $ 1 1 ,0 8 3 ,7 5 5 .9 3 4 ,5 1 9 ,8 8 8 .0 0 1 ,1 1 0 ,0 3 8 .8 6 $ 1 6 ,7 1 3 ,6 8 1 7 9 Southern Pacific total distribution in Oregon for 1920 amounted to Southern Pacific ia the largest payer of taxes in Western and Southern Oregon. Southern Pacific taxes average 7 per cent ef all taxes paid in every county through which it operates. To continue these payrolls, purchases, taxes, and provide better facilities and convenient, safe, rapid and frequent service is the aim of that Company. Why not travel on Southern Pacific trains and do your part te enable that Company to keep pace with the further development of Oregon. Reduced Fare Tickets for S u m m e r Vacatio nists and T o u rists W eek -en d an d S eaaon S u m m er V acation T ickets B ack E ast S u m m er T o u rist T ick ets to Seashore iM Moeatain Resorts to Eastern Cities will be on sale will be on aale June 1st to August 15:h May 28th to Septem her 30lli through C A L IF O R N IA in one direction Week-end tickets arc limited to Monday fol Final limit three months from stile date, not lowing sale date. Season tickets permit atop-overs and return limits vary with clos to exceed October 31»t. Liberal stop-over» and your choice of routes. ing date of raaorta. “OREGON OUTDOOR»’ A new illustrated booklet graphically describing the different resorts, and including hotel and camp information. Copy FREE on request. For particulars as to passenger fares, routes, train achedules ar sleeping car accommodations inquire of any Ticket Agent of Southern Pac i f i c Lines JOHN M. SCOTT General Tassenger Agent as* Make an Effort to Attend O ur BigReadj ustment Sale :O f: Furniture and House Furnishings SATURDAY, MAY 14th, TO SATURDAY, MAY 2811) The Largest and Highest Grade Stock in Willamette Valley Announces a Thirteen Days’ Sale When Startling Reductions Will Be Made Thruout Our Entire Stock. C. S. HAM ILTON, SALEM, ORE.
