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
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$ 1 6 .5 0
(A ton-tested tube given free with each casing)
30x31 Fisk Red Top
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"N O W IS THE TIME
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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.
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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.
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Glasses
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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.
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Optical Co.
Eyesight Specialists
204 to 211 Bank of
Commerce Bldg.
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OSIGON
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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
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Independence Realty Co.
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IN BEAVER HOTEL BUILDING
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Office Phone 1811 O. L. FOSTER, Mgr.
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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.
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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*
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:O f:
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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.