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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (May 20, 1921)
A Piano Bargain Awaits You You can have a piano installed in your home for a cash payment ol $10. Sub sequent payments just as reasonable. This is a bargain you cannot afford to miss. For full particulars Address AV 367, Polk County DR. J. R. N. BELL COMPULSORY LAW MAKES SELECTION . BEING ENFORGEO TEN BEST BOOKS IN POLK COUNTY Dr. J. K. N. Bell writes the Corvallis Cazette-Times that when he starts for the desert iale the ten books that he will take with him are: 1. The Bible. 2 . Shakespeare. COUNTY COURT S. P. BOOKLET AND COMMISSION JUST ISSUED IS REACH AGREEMENT OREGON OUTDOORS Tke controversy between the state highway cemmiasion and the Polk county court haa been settled again according to the press news. They agreed to designate the road from the Luckiamute bridge to Monmouth aa a market road and the Polk county soart is to turn ov«r to the highway com mission $43,000 from the market “ Oregon Outdoors" is the title of a new recreation and resort booklet just issued by the South ern Pucific Company. road fund for that project. If it takes more to finan«« the road bed construction over that part, the highway commission ia to furniBh the amount in excess of the $43,000; but if requires leas thaa the $43,000 the county ia to be credited with the difference between the actual expense and the $43,000. It was further agreed that the highway commission is to loan the county sufficient money to complete the construction of the road south from the Luckiamute bridge to the Benton county line and ia also to supply, by loan, what money is required to build the road north to Riokreall to connect with that portion of the highway which is already con* s true ted at the north side of the shore and mountain resorts reached by Southern Pacific lines in Western Oregon, and in cludes hotel and camp informa tion which ia o f particular inter est to the vaca'ionist. The eover design, a work of art in four colors, is of a blue- gray, into which is worked a rose in red. The arrangement of manuscript and illustrations is exceptionally good. The book let describes the charms o f sea Crater Lake National Park re ceives deserving attention, as do the many mineral springs. The issuance o f this booklet is really another evidence o f the Southern Pacific Company’ s e f forts to exploit the attractions lace. 10. Mark Twain’ s Works. SUDDEN PR O S P E R ITY. “ They tell me,” said the foreign visitor, “ that your country is over run with the newly rich.” “ So it is,” replied the American host. “ I’ ve seen (»earl necklaces ox, necks that a few years ago were no>nr too well acquainted with soap nun water.” — Birmingham Age-Herald when he saw a thrilling love drama enacted in real life on the stage, while as in the opera, the audience applauded wildly what they thought to be intense realism. Ijeoneaval- lo’s father’s valet was the rival lover, and was in the theater at the time. The actor sent for him and stabbed him behind the scenes. There was 1 a further personal link in the drama, j Ieoncavailo’ s father was a judge, j and it fell to hia task fb try the ac tor-murderer and to sentence him to 20 years’ imprisonment. Established .1889 A N A C C O U N T in a commercial bank is the most convenient aid to modern business. It systema tizes payments, is a check on all expenditures and shows you just where you stand each month. Opeu one with us today. It will pay you to do so. Officers and Directors H. Hirschberg, Pres. C. A. McLaughlin, V. P. Ira D. Mix. Cashier W. H. Walker D. W. Sears . O. D. Butler LET ME C U R IO S ITY S A TIS F IE D T H E LURE “ A week ago the proprietor of that soda fountain was on the verge af bankruptcy, and uow ha is getting rich.” “ How come?” “ He put latticed ¿winging kali- doors in front.” — Judge. INVOLVED •'Hia sentences arc terribly volved, aren’t they?” “ Very. They read almost though they hat1. been written by man who got up the income fo n n a " The independence National Bank in aa the tax Stav-at-Home— I think I will gc this summer to tour the battlefields in France. Would you like to go? Returned Soldier— I helped to make them battlefields. S H IP P IN G C O N S T R U C T I OM. The world’s tonnage of merchaa« snipping is greater than ever herons and is increasing more rapidly thar. at any former period in maritime Doll up your old Automobile with new paint; Decorate your residence walls; Paint new sips at your place of business. e h ig fA W Talk to all the dood I c thru The Polk County Post. A. W . Sperling Office at Schaffer Hotel W e buy everything you want to sell and sell everything you want to buy. Cash or trade. I I I Bring in everything you want to sell and I will ■ell it for you on a commission. MAX V G OLDM AN Phone M 5721 INDEPENDENCE, OREGON which had escaped freui a wrecked railroad cae. , FARMS AND ACREAGE WANTED For real service and results list your property with us. v 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 Bldg., Port land, Oregon. 4-3 TIME CARD Valley 6 Siletz Railroad Develop Your Home State by Motor Leaves Independent Daily 10:60 a. m. Motor Leaves Independence Daily Except Sunday 4:10 p. m. Motor Arrives Independence, Daily 9:50 a. m. Motor Arrives Independence, Daily Except Sunday 3:50 p. m. Freight service dsily except Sunday, Leave Independence 7-30 a. m. L. K. WATSON. SupL Mr. Barnes, U. S. W heat Director Says: “EAT MORE BREAD And reduce the high cost of living.” Patronizing Your Railroads The development o f Oregon and its Railrovd Transportation service isa m a tterof importance to you. A vital factor in the development o f Weatern Oregon is the Southern Pacific Company. Did You Know Southern Pacific payrolls in Oregon for 192)l 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 Southern Pacific total distribution in Oregon for 1920 amounted to $ 1 6 ,7 1 3 ,6 8 1 7 9 Southern Pacific purchases in Oregon for 1920 amounted to Southern Pacific is the largest payer o f taxer in Western and Southern Oregon. Southern Pacific taxes average 7 per cent o f 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 o f that Company. Why not travel on Southern Pacific trains and do your part to enable that Company to keep pace with the further development o f Oregon. Reduced Fare Tickets for Sum m er Vacationists and Tourists Week-end and Season Back East Summer Tourist Tickets Summer Vacation Tickets to to M O ST M O N E T New Tires R E A L I S M IN O P E R A A. of Western Oregon and further; A CMm toon Punotured. SW O P E & SW O P E the development o f tourist traf Washington Courthouse, O.—Thin fic. LAW YERS •tty and farmsrs to the neighborhood Copies are to be had free on o f Point creak had the “thrill o f oil” Office over Craven A W alker’s Store when It was reported all over the sur Oregon request to Agent o f Southern face of the creek. It was learned lat Independence, or that It whs part of 8,000 gallons Pacific lines. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching services at 11 a. county. Ia return for this as in. and at 7 :30 d . m. A ll in sistance, the county will pay the vited. TO R E A L IZ E THE MRS. IRENE SCOTT Vulcanizing Wilford Hall's “ Prob It is doubtful whether “ I Pagliao lem o f Human L ife ." ' ci” could be other than a master 7. Henry Drummond’s “ Na piece, considering the circumstances tural Law in the Spiritual in which it was written, says the j Cleveland Plain Dealer. As a boy. World.” Leoncavallo (whose death ,was re b. Longfellow’ s Works. corded some time ago ) was present y. “ Ben flu r ," by Lew Wal. at a suburban theater in Naples, 6. Tony Thordcn, a Greek, was nsUntly killed by the prema ture discharge of a blaat at Pedee last Friday. HAIR 600DS SWITCHES MADE FROM C0MBIN6S The compulsory education law Phone 1690 SALEM 125 N High St. is being enforced in Pqjk county. Truant Officer J. B. Nunn haled the station agent at Crisp into court last week and the latter Just Received a Shipment o f Tires. was fined $5 and costs for not OTHER DAYS. ■ • keeping his daughter in school. I “ T want to get back to the good 3. Herbert Spencer’s Biolog Wf. H. Richards of Buena Vista j >ld fifty-fifty days,” remarked tha Neatly and Promptly Done at Very was in court this week on a reminiscent person. ical Works. Reasonable Prices. Other parents, | ‘•Wlmt do you mean by ‘ fifty-fifty1 4. Prof. Horner’ s “ O regon" similar charge. lavs:’’ and his “ Oregon Literature," including some in Independence, "T he days when there was twice Shop In building formerly occupied practically the same work. will also be arrested soon ,o cent*' worth in every dollar.” by W illiam s barber shop 5. Edgar A. Poe’ s complete works. Grnk Laborer Killed By Explosion it Podeo According to Am e rica n Art News, the sculptors complain that there is little work at pre.-eut in their line of endeavor, and even the leading men are “ waiting.” The commem orative war statue« and • patriotic groups that were to decorate cities, u>wus and cemeteries, have not thus far materialized. The unsettled con ditions of the country, they contend, which are holding up building, are accountable for the present “ dol drums.” Manicuring, Shampooing, Electro lysis, Hair Dressing, Permanent Wave, Scalp Treatment, Wrinkle Treatment, Etectolytic Massage, Bleaching and Tinting. Special Acne Treatment, Marinello Preparations and Hair Goods. M .J . O ’ D O N N E L L Independence, Oregon highway commission $10,000 per year out o f the motor vehicle license fund and $16,000 per year out o f the general road fund, making a total o f $36,000 per year which will be paid to the highway commission until the indebtedness incurred for this road construction is fully paid. Marinello Cosmetic Shop MANY SCULPTORS IOLE H0LSUM BREAD IS T H E C H E A P E S T A S W E L L AS T H E M O ST W H O L E S O M E ON THE M AR K ET TODAY. BUY THAT EXTRA LOAF Tour Grocer Has I t Cherry City Baking Co < Eastern Cities Seashore and Mountain Resorts will be on sale will be on sale June let to August 15:h through May IHth to S ep tem b er 30th CALIFO RNIA Week-end tickets are limited to Monday fol lowing sale date. Season tickets permit stop-overs snd return limits vary with clos ing date of resorts. in one direction Final limit three months from sale date, not to exceed October 31st. Liberal stop-overs and your choice o ' routes. ‘ OREGON OUTDOORS’ 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 schedules or sleeping car accommodations inquire o f any Ticket Agent of Southern Pacific Lines JOHN M. SCOTT General Passenger Agent