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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 27, 1907)
PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY VGi, XIX DALLAS. POLK COUNTY OREGON DECEMBER 27. 1007 - -- ish you , a py and Pros- :w Year, and occasion to for the gen-.- '" you have that has en- to build our what it is. 1 : i . ember, 7 1903, : the Hardware with a total 000 occupying pace of 1000 A Iii ,Li iiary, 1905, we r . It. plumbing and th::h; department to c.vr I :: b,'are business, :::..! cu Jcnuary 1, 1906, i I rather depart- ; ' th.-.t of furniture, by the purchase of the Kerslake stock. This neediii of more1 floor space the entire : building. now occupy Iditi6n of a .ousefor each Vr Atk.j i.. 1 in b- many r ' bc'innin r, )7 do: i ' r l ave a total r f over 9000 I. .1, over 9 times l,-e had in the We' now ..lariy' t en o I aft'e? this v. five times as ' 1 had in the end we are more than fn a Hi tain oca wo did in If 04, and be- neve tnac m iyu we will do 15 times as much as we did in 1904. You, our customers have made our increased stock possible, for which we thank you, and promise in the year 1908, if we have your custom it will be taken care of in the same way that it wn.im 1007,.; , -:; , Yoiij-j for a more pros porous iooa JTOS. iiJltoii, Hardware Plumbing- X still tO I i I . -J ;es ?aper BALLSTON. George Bait la Catherine statistics ror the proposed hop growers associ ation. Assessor C. 8. Graves was down from Dallas this week, visiting his friends and relatives here. D. C. Baling is wintering in Port land, but will return next spring and work his hopyard on the Yamhill as usual. On occountof uncertain weather and loss of time, some of the hands employed at the sub-station at Bertha nave returned to their homes here. POLK. D. D. Peters has recently had hia property surveyed. Supt. Seymour visited the Polk and Smithfleld schools last week. Netting Quiring has returned from a months visit in Merna, Washington. A German Christmas nrocrram was held at the Mennonite church, Wed nesday. Many of the families in this neigh borhood have been down with th measles within the past few weeks. Many of the peop'e of this vicinity have entered tw.,n.i,.ni - ,,JUHVB enrerea tneir chickens In -the of turkevs and hlkft fnr t.h. nhrUt. CAUiuua al lQ0 almd mtT3 BQ0W mas market in Portland. He Tiad to engage an extra clerk for the holiday season. The wood shipping business has slackened somewhat since prices went aown in Portland, t?ut there Is still a good deal of. wood piled along the track at this place. j where you your money's Oregon BUENA VISTA. Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Hall were Inde pendence visitors, Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Baldwin visited friends in Independence, Monday. Herman Prather has returned home from Corvallis to spend the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Davidso"n are spending Christmas with his parents. Several people from Buena Vista attended the Christmas exercises at Suvew Miss Martha Winn entertained a few of her school friends Friday evening. The teachers of the Buena. Vista school gave a Christmas tree for the pupils, Friday. The presents were cards, candy and nuts. were FALLS CITY. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Lucas visitors in Portland last week. ; Mrs. Walter Nichols went to Dallas. Friday night for a few days' visit with relatives. Harry Packard returned Friday " rrom a visit with relatives and friends in Portland. A Christmas tree and program was held at the Polk school house last Fri day, which was acredittoboth teacher and pupil Elizabeth Dehm, writes from Merna Wash., where she is being treated for curvature or the spine, that she is get ting along very well. She expects to come home soon after New Years. NORTH RICKREALL Miss Lura Hefty, of Cottage Grove. is visiting Miss Emma Rigga at Etna farm. Miss Mella White and Ben Smith ate Christmas dinner with M. L. White and family. Cass Riggs and family and Miss Ellen and Webb Lewis ate Christmas dinner at Etna farm. The Christmas tree and literary pro gram given by the Oak Grove and Etna schools at Oak Grove church on Christmas night was well attended SOUTH RICKREALL. Miss Geneva Miller, of Sheridan, la spending the holidays with her uncle, J. js. Miller. J. E. Miller received 450 cherry and 550 prune trees for hia fruit farm near North Dallas, . T. A. Moorman Is enlarging his orchard by adding to it three standard varieties of cherries, William Jones, of Monmouth. passed through here Thursday, with a wagon load of veal for the Dallas mar kets. Work on thA t.i h-m a ot - iwaa supervisor ,3 maimg standstill for several days last week "!.P?!fn?nt r5 ,imPements owing to the continued rain. yuui"s m ?rge lue 10 ine P,aoe or . n. ... - , ... wuvu uui .vi juihs uiara Montgomery, who is attending school at Portland, arrived home Saturday for a visit with relatives. Miss Gladys Canter left last Thurs day for Albany, where she will visit relatives for several weeks, after which she will go to Portland to attend school. MONMOUTH. T. S. Fuller, who is in the hospital in Salem,; is improving nicely. A. N. Poole and Hubert Goode went to Salem, Monday, on business. The entire family of W. J.- Miilkev celebrated Christmas at home this year. --.r . . ' j;. Harvey Westfall and sister, of Whiteson, are visiting in Monmouth this week. George Herren. of Goldfleld. Nevada. is visiting friends and. relatives in Monmouth. ' ' Mrs. Amanda CJodfelter, of Jeffer son, BpentChristmas with her. parents m Monmouth. Corvallis Is Sore. The "Artie Brotherhood" basketball team was defeated by the Dallas five In a game in that city, Thursday night. The game was given up to Dallas in advance by Coach Swann when in Corvallis, as he confided to his friends that he had no idea that his inexperienced team, which has been under coaching only five weeks, would win. Corvallis. Gazette. And yet this "inexperienced" team had defeated every team along the line, Corvallis included, until it met the Dallas , five. If O. A. C. had defeated Alaska, the Corvallis papers wouldn t Lave had much to say about an "inexperienced" team. Corvallis isa mighty poor loser. FARMERSMWEETING- TODAY Following is the docket for the term of Circuit Court of Polk County, which will be convened by Judge Galloway. Monday, January C, 1908: Peter Schindler vs. Emil Schindler et al, accounting; J. K. Kollock and M. A. Zollinger for plaintiff. In the matter of the application of Jessie A. Holmes Haney to register title to land ; W. H. Holmes, attorne Sarah A. Hayes vs. Alden E. Haves. divorce ; B. F. Jonea for plaintiff. Gottlieb Stroller va. H. H. Turner, suit In equity; M. E. Pogue for plaintiff. William J. Cromlev vs. William Jackaon, suit to quiet title; McMary MCJNary for plaintiff. Adeline Barnes vs Frank Barnes, action for divorce; N. L. Butler for plaintiff. F. A. Lucas et al vs F. L. Hawkins, foreclosure; J. H. Flower for plaintiff. May R. Millhousen vs W. M. Mill houson, action for divorce: B. F. Jonea for plaintiff. John Wacheno va Lucinda Wacheno. action for divorce ; N. L. Butler for plaintiff. James W. Gilpin vs Villa M Gilpin. action for divorce ; Oscar Hayter for plaintiff. Bertha A. Herbert va Ralph 0. Her bert, action for divorce : Oscar Hayter for plaintiff. 8. Purvine et al vs Elizabeth Scott et al, suit In equity ; Oscar Hayter for plaintiff. Helen A. McClure et al vs Marv R. Hayes, registration of title : Pfatt & Piatt for plaintiff. L. F. Tharp va Lydia A. Tharp action for divorce; W. O. Sims for plaintiff. Alma E. Matney vs J. D. Matney action for divorce; B. F. Jones for plaintiff. Sarah Ward et al vs Clara McCainey et al, part t on: W. H. Holmes fnr plaintiff. Lavina E. Harrison et al vs Marv Harrison, partition ; Oscar Hayter for plaintiff. W. A. Keyt et al vs D. L. Keyt executor; George G. Bingham and W. H. Holmes for plaintiff; N. L. Butler for defendant. Lillian M. Harris vs D. C. Harris. action for divorce; Ford & Kaiser for plaintiff. Atchison & McHardy vs O. E. Ear- hart,, suit in equity ; Butler & Brown ror plaintiff. R. V. Splane vs D. A. Elkins, suit inequity; L. D. Brown for plaintiff, VT offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case or Catarrfe that cannot be cured bj uaii B uaiarrn cure. P J.CHENEYCO..ProM .Tolfln.n. We the undeisigned, have known P. J. Che- acy lor tne last 15 years, and believe him per fectly honorable in all business transactions ma financially able to carry out any obliga tions made by their firm. TVi;st & TutiAi, Wholesale Drupsrfsts, Toledo, O A aid i no, Kinkan&Makvik, Wholesale Drug gists, Toledo, O. " juait b uaiarrn (jure is taKen Internally, HCtin Inectly npon the blood and raucous surfaces ol .ne system, r-rice, 76c. per bottle. Sold by aui Hall's Family puis are tne best. DALLAS TEAM LEADS Has Unbroken String of Victories to Its Credit in Basketball Leaguer Many Subjects of Interest Will Discussed at Monmouth Institute. Be The first meeting "of the Horticul- t.iirAl TnaMf.nfa rf Pftlk held In Monmouth today (Friday) and 1 t- '"ill . . ' . . Ited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Robertson, Friday. B. M. Smith returned Saturdav from Vancouver, where he.liad been visit ing his invalid daughter, Mrs. Mira Noble. 1 The public school celebrated Christ mas with appropriate, exercises last Friday, before closing for a two weeks' vacation. Miss Leila Gordon, of Fort Wort. Texas, organizer for the Christian Board of Missions, addressed a large congregation in the Christian Church. Sunday jnight. ? The mask, carnival given at the skating rink la3t Friday night was a brilliant affair in every respect Not only Monmouth, but Dallas, Inde pendence, Rickreall, and many other neighboring places were represented. and 125" maskers in elaborate and beautiful costumes, crowded the floor. Prizes were awarded as follows : Best sustained characters, Miss Edna Brid- well as Chinese girl and Crosby Dal ton, Indian chief; handsomest cos tume costumes, Miss Zana Malkey and J. W. Bealche; most grotesque costumes, Miaa Hazel Laurence as Topsy and Douglas Crowley, Happy uooiigan. Yon know as well as anv one when you need something to regulate your system. If your bowels are BlueiriRri. your food distresses yoa, yourkidoeys pain, take HolUster's Rocky Mountain Tea. It always relieves. 35 cent. Tpa Saturday. It will begin at 2 :00 o'clock this afternoon and continue all dav tomorrow. Several of the prominent educators from the State Agricultural College, among whom is Dr. James Withy comb, will address the Institute on subjects of importance In agriculture. Secretary Williamson of the State Board'of Horticulture will also be present Subjects dealing with advanced methods of dairy farming, fruit and nut raising, etc., will be discussed, and every effort will be used to make the Institute of the greatest practical benefit to all who may be able to attend. Since the game between Dallas College and Willamette University last Saturday, the basketball schedule In this city is open until the middle of January, when the next league game will bo played. At present Dallas College is the only undefeated team in the south division of the league, and unless some unforeseen accident should occur to prevent some member of the team from playing, everything points to an unbroken chain of victorlea during the remainder of the season. The percentages of the teams in he league thus far are aa follows : SOUTH DIVISION. TEAM GAMES PLAYED LOST PER CENT Dallas College 2 0 Corvallis 2 1 Salem Y M C A 2 1 Willamette 2 2 NORTH DIVISION, Portland Y MCA 1 0 M. A. A O 2 1 Newberg l l 1000 B00 600 000 1000 500 000 Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Will Bronson. of McTimmonda Valley, on December 25, a girl. This Is the season of decay and weakened vitality ; good health Is hard to retain. If you'd retain yours, fortify your system with Hollister s Rocky Mountain Tea, the surest way. 35c, Tea or Tablets. Belt & Cherrington. BONDS BONDS Five and Six Per Cent Bonds. GILT EDGE SECURITY. Call or Write Waters Bros. Investment Co. Rooms 16 and 17 Over Bash's Bank. Salem, Oregon COFFEE Five degrees of excel lence: good; better; fine; finer; finest: all Schilling's Best. Your srocer returns your money if you don't like it; we pay him. " 1 Jw CASES AWAIT TRIAL" ws Thiar- .- ' " I l IV -. a & I - wnuu I m w H . y tt-,t 'i , I r K uanoways ueparimeni Of any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured bj I I TSJF.WS CW fnUMTV Tr.WTO Circuit Court Will Be Convened Hall's Catarrh Cure. 'I ft jl ' v January o. . ' . When wind3 shriek high in fiendish glee, And enters winter with his kev Protect yourself, from disease be free ; lake Hollister'a Rocky Mountain Tea. Belt & Cherrington. Legal blanks at this office. Program at Colosseum Rink. Skating every night at the Colos seum rink. Good niusic. Admission, skaters, a5 cents; spectators, 10 cents. The Rev. C. P. Gates, pastor of the Evangelical church at St. Johns. 1 spending the holidays with his mother, Mrs. Ella J. Motzger. f ' 1', " ' Sale On Overcoats Until further notice we will sell our stock of Overcoats at the follow ing prices: , 7.50 Overcoats $ 5.85 ' , 11.00 " 8.65 12.00 13.50 15.00 20.00 it ft 9.45 10.50 11.85 16.00 Copyright 1907 by Hart bchafmer is Marx Among this lot of coafs are the famous Hart, Schaffner & Marx Crav enettes none better made you will have to see them to appreciate them. Every coat new this season. Campbell &. Hollister Cash Store Dallas, - - - Oregon Disso SALE NOW ON S A ? IR I SALE rlLflC I NOW ON R. Jacobson, the Pioneer Merchant of Yamhill County, after a successful career at 40 years m the mercantile business, of which nearly 30 years has been spent in this county, has fully decided to retire and spend his remaining years with his tamily. Whether the business is to be continued by the junior member of the hrm or Sold Out to outside parties, the entire stock has to be reduced to a lim ited amount. The merchandise, former treatment and prices have installed a confidence m the people which cannot be shaken. To this end we offer prices which cannot be duplicated and which it is your duty to investigate. v ' $65,000 Worth of First Class Merchandise Is now offered to the public at prices unheard of before on the West Side. Don't wait until the. last minute and expect to find a full assortment as the stock will move out very rapidly.: Checks on Banks and Clearing House Certificates taken same as cash. . . ' R .JACOBS McIlinnviHe, Oregon ON&CO.. t an iKin niJ inn 0017 at W . 1 VI 1 V T V 71 I I I I It J 7. RING IN THE NEW!" (US HI 'A OUR NEW LINE OF GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS IS NOW READY FOR YOUR INSPECTION COME IN M FAULL DALLAS, THE LEADING HARDWARE DEALER OREGON or Tablets. Belt & Cherrinsrton.