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About The Polk County post. (Independence, Or.) 1918-19?? | View Entire Issue (Nov. 4, 1921)
IDEAL CONDITIONS FOR HENS SPECIAL E g g P ro d u c tio n Is E n c o u ra g e d by S u n shine, F re s h A ir, G ree n Feed and Com fort. “ BiRDIOLA” By L IL L IA N Hop and Loganbeiry Hens lay b e t iu the spring of the yeur. It would he reasonable tc »up pose that the w earer to spring eontll rlons the henhouse and Its occupant« I can he kept the better will be the egtr production. Sunshine, fresh air, grew, r.Kal anil couiforiable temperature are •he Ideal conditions. CYR <(&)> 1 ¡421 .* toy M cC lu re N’ t ia s p ip e i S y n d ica te ) Theeci, in spoUeas will te flannels, -uuniereU uimlesaly down the sun baked sidewalk In Newspaper Row It was June, and tiie abhorred quest for education was temporarily suspended. Just W hat Y ou Need ¡ In September tie would enter Worces S P E E D IN G T H E P A R T IN G . ter high, as a Junior, an estimable ac quisition in Tbeed's opinion. He »lowed Host— So sorry you have to be down to a halt in front o f a hitching Th# House o f H a lf a Million Soing. poat, and, having languidly reached out and Une Bargains Ouest— Indeed I am, too. By the for its iron ring, he twined It absently. 402 N. Commercial St. Phone He was In one o f those day dreams way, I ’ m not sure about my train Cor. Center I t . 523 hoys have. His eyes remained open; It’s nine something, but— but he saw nothing, it has to be ad Host’s Little Son— It ’ s 9:32. Pa mitted that three-quarters of Theed s « i d he hoped you’d take that one.— dreams, waking and sleeping, were of Anita, the girl who wore his fraternity Boston Transcript. T«U Ti&a Post About Iti pin, and whose lovely hand he had kissed in a pageant In which they hud been the star performers. He turned back up Newspaper row and down Old South to Anita’s home. He hesitated with bewildering Indeci sion at her gate, shyness or some oth er boyish attribute, having seized him ; then he walked away. He soon re turned, playing a melancholy air on s newly bought small lustrunieut of baked clay, called a “ Blrdlola," said Instrument containing ten holes for ten Ungers and capable o f a series of w ierd and depressing whistling tones. He had nearly passed the house when Anita hulled him from the piaz za. “ C m on up, and hava «orne lemon ade,” she Invited. He pocketed hi* instrument and to sunk down In • comfortable wicker chair, while the little hostess presided over the drinks and edibles. “ What Is it?” asked Anita, not with and out some curiosity, “ that thing you were blowing?” “ This," said Theed, holding up the Instrument, and adopting the manner offers all the comforts of modern travel. and the fluency of the young clerk In the music store who sold It to him, “ Is Convenient schedules, observation c«rs, and oxcellent meals a •hljdlola,' un instrument o f rare are other features o f the Shasta Route, qualities. From It one may Induce the calls, the whistles of any bird, or all Round Trip birds— ” “ Here comes Fred. Hello, Freddie,” • W inter Excursion Tickets called Anita sweetly. “ Oh, I ’m so glad are on sale at you brought your clarin et” “ Hello, Laurie, ol’ top,” said Fred, Reduced Fare gayly. . “ How d’y do,” Theed responded, For tickets and information ask Agents, or write stltHy. He thoroughly disliked Fred and bla clarinet. A bit later the two boys rose to go. " I ’m glad you hoys are coming to my party,” smiled Anita, “ and Freddie, JO H N M SCOTT, bring your clarinet." General Passenger Agant The duy for Anita’s party urrlved. Theed made an elaborate toilet and proceeded to Anita's. A few minutes before the dancing i i a M i » i i i i i i a i i i » i i B i i i i i i i » i i H i i a i i i a i i i w i i i s v * r i 'i * ’i 'i ''i '» i i w i i « r i began Theed made his way to Anita's side to claim her Urst dance, "1 Just promised Fred,“ said Anita. "You promlaed it to me Monday a ft i ernoon when we were altting In the hummock. Don't you remember?” 1 asked Theed, pained that she should a have forgotteu that wondrous Incident. “ No.” “ Well, tills Is my dance, Anita. You promised me flrst,” Theed declared stubbornly. ' Here comes Fred. Hurry, Theed. Flud a partner before the dunce be gins.” Theed stared at her In amazement. "Very well,” he said coldly. And he did flud a partner, A visit ing girl received him tenderly. At lirst he was a hit bored, his mind more on Anna’s behavior than the lively talk of hla companion, but she really was Interesting, and Theed could not help coming out o f his sad tuood. Ureat was Anita'» Indignation to And him so absorbed In that visitor that he had not returned to her for s single dunce. During an Intermission Anita had Fred play his clarinet. At the flrst soft tentative toot Theed rose and slipped out of tile room. Fred was part through his ovation when he was startled by the wild trill ing of a bobolink, which was repeated at intervals to the end of his recital. In several parts of his song sheepltke bleats and “ moos” suggestive of cows exchanged placea with the short, tenta tive toots and Issued from his ciuriuet in rural discord. A t the end of the jj i M>»g, however, polite clupping greeted - Fred. Anita,” he begged, “eipialu to them. That bird outside. Oh, my reputa tion's lost 1" He was breathless und bis complexion ussumed a bright pink, g “ Just then through the opeu window B j there flouted a melancholy air. Both ■ Fred and Anita recognized the dread- j ful whistling tonea aa those of Theed s Competent judges will be s«lected later. A ll con ~ "blrdlola.” Fred was angry. Anita was pleased at Theed's flare o f Jeal testants to be eligible must present slip showing that ? ■ ousy. ) The mournful toue was touching, they have purchased sack of Fisher’s Blend Floui even if the tones were depressing. An bring their bread to this store on the last day of ita ran out on the piazza and shut the screen door softly behind her. the contest. “ Theed." she called tremulously. Anita sat down In a chair beside For further particulars ask afcthe store • | him. "P la y for me," she commanded. Theed brightened visibly and raised P the “ blrdlola" to his lips. Light-hearted once more, tha de pressing whistling tones of the “ blrdl- ™ ola" grated on Anita'» sensibilities. 9 j “Theed," she said solemnly, “ your H j 'Mrdlola' has become very dear to us. j Please give It to uie and I will keep - It and cherish It forever and ever." ■ A wise little miss, Anita. She was Beaver Block Main Street ■ insuring quiet enjoyment for herself In Theed's future visit». It was true * INDEPENDENCE, ORE. that the Instrument had bridged the estrangemeut between them, but it a “blrdlola. ' inauiaMM(iauiaiiai«iii W IR E STEINBOCK JUNK CO. Take the Scenic Shasta Route TO Sunny Southern CALIFORNIA Through Sleeping Car Service Sacramento—San Francisco Los Angeles Southern Pacific Lines BARR EL OF FLOUR FREE * in i 5ALE! at Salem’s Greatest W om en’s Apparel Store Beginning FRIDAY, NOV. 4 at 10 A.M. Our Entire Stock of Young Ladies and W o men’s Stylish Apparel now offered at ONE- THIRD to O N E -H A L F below regular value. INCLUDING Coats, Suits, Drosses, Waists, Sweaters, Millinery and Furs Owing to unseasonable* weather and the late arrival of many lots of merchandise and because of our determination to make room for more new goods now in transit, we have resolv#« fo take radical price reducing measures for immediate unloadi 'g of all surplus.stock. Foiced to put on a sale of such magnitude at this early date and at a time when you need such garment», instead of waiting for the usual Clearance Sales, we are offering you the advantage of a t tore com plete stock and at the most rema 'kable reductions the people of S al em and vicinity have ever kn.;wn. v All thoughts of profit have been abandoned and prices cut to the quick PORTLAND CLOAK & SUIT CO. S a le m ’s G re a te st W o m e n ’s A p p a re l Store T h e O ld W hite Corner S a le m , O re g o n i Bread Baking Contest 8 One barrel of Fisher’s Blend Flour made of Montana’s best I hard wheat will be given as prizes. I STARTS TOMORROW, ENDS NOVEMOER 19th “Oregon Life” FOR PRIZES— For the best loaf of bread baked from Fisher’s Blend Flour, 98 lb. sack. Second best, 49 lb. sack. Third best, 49 lb. sack. a a and * \ n 3 j I I OREGONIANS A Representative will Call Soon Flour on sale now at $2.15 per 49 lb. sack P. R. Alexander i J