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1 TEACHERS OF POLK. OLDEST W HITE MAM The last teacher I went to in the Oregon Institute was Presi- A . 4% District No. 1, Zena— MI rs Ben. Beers has Besn in Oregon I dent Hoyt. Among my play Longer Than Any Other mates at this time were Norm, Narie Groves. Man. and Charlie Parrish, Newt. District No. 2, Dallas— W. I. Parker, Charley and Isaac ? Ford, principal; Miss Pearl Hor The oldest living white man Moores and Rhoda Chapman Should you want to rent or sell your home you ner, Miss Maud A. McDonald, in Oregon, or probably the en and Mary Ellen Palmer, who T Mrs. Kosa M. Sheridan, high will quickly discover the value of its electrical school. Grades: Mrs. F. H. Mor tire west, Is a Benjamin Beers. was a daughter of Joel Palmer, equipment— or the lack of it. rison, Miss Nola Goad, Miss Alice “ There may be pioneers who and who boarded at our house. “ George LeRreton was a man Grant, Miss Agues Clark, Miss are older in years than 1 am,” T Edna Morrison, Miss Alta Sav said Mr. Beers, “ but I doubt if that I liked evry much. He was No home is modern today without electric light. there are any who have been in about five feet, nine inches high age, Mrs. Edith Plank, Mrs. Em T ma Jost, Miss Hohk, Miss Cora Oregon longer than I have. 1 He was rather fair and some- [♦> House wiring and fixtures are among the soundest T Rossitter, Mrs. C. Palmer Wood, was bora November 5, 1835, in what stout. He was one of the I Hartford county, Connecticut!. 1 most sociable and pleasant men T and cheapest investments you can make. The and Miss Sadie Lynn. work is done quickly and cleanly— no dirt or District No. 3, Smithfleld— In 1836 the Methodist church you ever saw. Another man 1 f sent out some missionaries and remember well was Governor Mr. and Mrs. Barney llanson. Utter or disturbance to the household. ¡Y District No. 4, Eola— not as lay-workers to reinforce Jason Abernathy, but he wasn’t the Lee and the other missionaries type of man that drew you to signed. Why not have an electric contractor make an District No. 5, Pedee— Eva C. who were already established him. I knew his son, William, in the Willamette valley. There and his daughters also. I went I T estimate of the cost? Retner. District No. 6, Red Prairie— were eight grown people and to school with Governor Lane’s several children in the party. Dr. boys. Father Flynn, who still Miss Alice Miles. District No. 7, Bridgeport — Elijah White, W. H. Wilson, who Jives in Portland, was another I T was a ship's carpenter and who man that I remember well in Mrs. Addie Holman. ELECTRIC RATES HAVE GONE DOWN District No. 8, Lewisville— afterwards became a doctor in those early days. Salem and whose daughter,Mrs. "In 1852 father married a Miss Cecile Dodd. WHILE THE COST OF LIVING HAS AD District No. 9, Ballston— R.E. J.K. Gill, lives in Portland; Anna teacher. Father built a block Y Silvis, principal; Miss Elizabeth Maria Pitman, who was coming house in which the students of VANCED. Wird, Miss Leona Agee and out to be the bride of Jason Lee; the Oregon Institute were to Susan Downing, from Massa board. He died, however, be Miss Phoebe Anderson. District No. 10, Salt Creek— chusetts, who was coming out fore the boarding house was t W. E. Buell, principal, and Miss to marry Cyrus Shepard, Elvira finished. One of the men that Johnson and my father,Alanson I remember well in those early Beth Deal. t Beers, with my mother, were days was Joe Holman. He was District No. 11, Parker— Miss f the other two grow-up members a square built man and his char Cressie Bramberg. District No. 12, Valley View— of the party. My father was a acter was just as square as his blacksmith and was sent out figure. He was a cabinet mak Y t F. Silsbee. T e le p h o n e 2 4 6 0 5 Court Street District No. 13, Monmouth— by the missionary society to be er. One of his sons lives at Salt Mr. Kissel, principal; Amanda the blacksmith of the Method Lake and his daughter married Closkey, H.P. Gentle, Mrs. Alice ist mission. The party sailed J. F. Albert, a banker in Salem. t “ Hamilton Campbell, whose A. McIntosh, Miss Olive L. Daw from Boston on July 28, 1836, on the ship Hamilton. They daughter, Maria Smith, lives in son, Miss Grace M. Davis, (one spent the winter in the Sand Portland, was another man I not assigned.) wich Islands and early in the used to know when I was a boy. District No. 15, Orchards— spring started from there for They called him in those days t Miss Caroline Gorke. T h e drunkard will have none o f me. Portland. They left Honolulu ‘Cow’ Campbell, as be bought District No. 16, Airlie— E. M. on board the brig Diana, which all o f the Methodist mission Hailey, principal; Miss Mary was in charge of Captain Hinck herd of cattle and owned more t Whitman and Ronney P. Sned- T h e heavy drinker says “ no” when my eker. ley. They reached Vancouver cattle than anyone else in the f ¿na . on the 18th o f May, 1837. They whole country. Joe Smith was District No. 17, Bethel— W. A. were taken in canoes to the another man that I knew well. Johnson, Miss Dalphine Rich name is mentioned. landing at Champoeg and from He was a teacher. Rev. David Y ards, Miss Ava Shields and Miss there they went on horseback Leslie and Helen, the Judson Phoebe Wyatt. to the Methodist mission prop children, and a great many t T h e man who craves rough— strong— District No. 18, Polk Station erty on Mission Bottom, about more, were boyhood acquain — Miss N*jrma Holman. 10 miles this side of Salem. My tances of mine. District M j . 19, Oak G r o v e - ather and Dr. Wilson got busy “ I have been in Oregon 76 t whiskey passes me by. Miss Louise Sears. it once, getting the goods up years, and I do not believe there t District No. 20, Ward— Miss rom Fort Vancouver.which had is any other white man not born Edna Damon. A ll this is as it should be— as I myself District No. 21, Perrydale— been brought there by ship. in Oregon who has been here f They also built new buildings that long.”— Oregon Journal. G. VV. Montgomery, Miss Nellie or the mission and some log Keyt and Miss Mary Wyatt. C H IL D R E N 'S C O N T E S T . would wish it. I am not for them. houses for the newcomers. L ila M itch ell. District No. 22, Fairview— “ When one thinks back to Miss Mary Tabscott. one’s childhood, it is peculiar Lila M itchell................... 3 8 .:.., .38 District No. 23, Gooseneck— what strange incidents stay in Dallas Camp, No. 209 Almira Rebekuh Lodge, No. 26 H a v e y o u r F a ll S u it m a d e at 1 Miss Vela M. Stanard. The packing house started up this your mind. The first thing that Woodmen Of the World j Meets on the First and Third Wednesday District No. 24, Cochrane— I can remember with any dis week. Meets every Tuesday at Woodman Hall, of each month in the Odd Fellows Hall, - WILLIAMS & COLLINS - - Cyrus Noble Miss Elberta Ballard. Leona Stowe visited in Mac Sun coiner o f Washington and JelTerson Streets. E l l a J. M etzg er Noble Grand tinctness was having an Old day. District No. 25, Butler— Miss squaw come running to bur Ladies and Gents Tailors Visiting Neighbors welcomed. j OftA C orpkr , Secretary Mollle Howard, niece of Mrs. T. M. Lillia Hagmen. D r y C le a n in g a n d P re s s in g K. F. R e e d , Consul Commander W . J . Van Schuyver & Co., .General Agenta house to have my father come, Stowe, has returned to her home in District No. 26, Rickreall— F. out and shoot a panther, which California. W. A. A y UK«, Clerk PHONE: 40 2 O p p o s i t e P o st O ffic e Portland, Oregon S. Crowley, Mrs. Harry Demp-. was close by. Father was ou t Miss Alma Stowe's home was burned sey, Miss Ada Farmer. A. F. A A. M. milking and before he could i jo the ground last week. Mistletoe Circle* No. 23* District No. 27, Oak Point— come in and get his gun the Alfred Stowe and wife, Nate Stowe B. F. B U T L E R Jennings Lodge* No. 9 Women of Woodcraft Miss Alice M. Denny. and wife went to Salem to attend the Meets Second and Fourth Fridays of each panther was gone. The next fair. DENTIST Meets on the Second and Fourth Wednes District No. 28, Elkins— Miss thing that I remember was play-' month in Masonic hall on Main street. Vis- days of each month at the Woodman Hall. Office over Fuller Pharmacy, Dallas. .. T.M. Stowe is reshlngllng his house. G. Dickin. ting brethren welcome. ing with one of the little Waller Office Hours: 8 t o l ‘2 A. M. l ’ «o5 P. M. E mma J oht , Guardian Neighbor Mrs. Tommy Guthrie visited Mrs. E A. H amilton , W . M. District No. 29, Independence boys. We were riding on ‘stick All kinds ot Dental work done at S adie L ynn , C lerk T. M Stowe Tuesday. i W alter .S. M uir * Secretary reasonable prices. — C. F. Waltman, principal; D. horses.’ I pretended to lose Nate Stowe returned from the Chestley Bones, Mabel Stevens, mine and Bentley Waller picked ranch, where he was putting in fall Miss Genevieve Tilling, Miss E. up a hatchet which was lying grain. Pearl Smith, Miss Ella Thacker, near us and cut - a gash in my Mrs. Gilson and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer (Not complete.) have returned from T illa leg. I can remember yet how Guthrie District No. 32, West Salem— frightened I was at the blood mook. Ilr. Starbuck and Dr. Staats were Miss Mary Bullion, Miss Etta running down my leg. called to Salmon River Sunday even White and Miss Orpha Bell. “ My mother died in 1850. My ing and returned Tuesday morning . District No. 33, Buena Vista mother was one of the most ca A new 10-lnch edger was put In the — R. G. Dykstra, Mrs. Bonnie pable managers and hospitable mill; also a 40-foot addition made. Smith, Miss Nettie J. Lee. Charley Hayes' sister is here visit- women that 1 ever knew. She in Groceries as well as anything else. District No. 34, Buell— Miss was about five feet four inches hlm. Y George Coad and wife and mother Hilda Knight. tall, she had brown hair and District No. 35, Spring Valley black eyes, and was rather went to Salem Thursday. James Sweeney went to Salem — Miss Opal L. Hedricks. plump. I look a good deal like Wednesday and returned Thursday. District No. 37, Harmony— my father. Father was about Mr. and Mrs. Van Nortwick and Frank Hutchins. spent Sunday at Falls City. five feet, seven inches high, family Mrs. Tyler Jones spent Sunday in District No. 38, Upper Salt weighed 140 pounds, had bine Portland. South o f the Court House, Dallas Creek— Miss Ethel Van Nort- eyes and brown hair. Father Miss Edith Yates, of Florence, has wick. died on the 15th of March.,1815, returned home, after visiting friends District No. 39, Montgomery As you know, he was one of the in Dallas. ♦To Miss Wilson, a vocal teacher, of — Flora Grice provisional governors of Ore-' Salem, visited the Misses Longnecker. District No. 40, Lincoln— Miss gon. My father was one of the Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hill are spend Edna Gray. first trustees of the Oregon In ing a few days in Salem. PHONE 1433 M. and Mrs. Ross Hancock, of Sa District No 41, North Dallas stitute, which later became the lem, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ethel Balderee. Willamette university. Shortly J. Mitty. K E E P S O U T E. N. H A LL District No. 43, Suver— Miss after the famous Wolf meeting Mrs. Scott received word from her F u n e ra l D irect o r a n d E m b a lm e r Olive laiinbke. at Champoeg, when it was de daughter, Mrs. Edna Johnson, in A L L T H E R A IN District No. 46, McTimmond's cided by such a close margin to Idaho that she is slowly Improving. DALLAS. - . OREGON Mrs. Hutton has moved into one of You don't know how much real comfort you Valley— Miss Ruth Campbell. Calls answered at any time have this territory American in her mother’s houses. can take out o f a rainy day until you havu District No. 47, Greenwood— worn • place of English, my father was Misses Minnie and Christa Clowe, Mrs. Mattie Neal. appointed on several commit of Monmouth, were Dallas visitors. TOWER’S FISH BRAND Mrs. Rluckenbury and daughter, District :-»o. 48, Fern Grove— tees. among them a committee REFLEX SLICKER of Salem. Were week-end visitors here. Miss Eva Warner. C. L. H A W K IN S on laws and one to divide the OTO T h e onl y d icker with the famous R eflex Edge Mr. and Mrs. Lute Chapin, of Sa District No. 49, Sunnyslope— county into districts. They did lem, were 'visitors at the Miller home (p a t'd ) that prevents water from running in at the front. Made far hard service. T i A. J. Shipley. not elect any one man for gov Sunday. colors—black or yellow. Mrs. Carnlsh returned home from District No. 51, Oakdale— ernor, but elected three men to Railroad street, Dallas. $3.00 Everywhere. Seattle, where she was visiting. Miss Fay Hensen. act as governor, my father, Jo Dr. Starbuck was called to see Jas. S A T I S F A C T I O N GUARANTEED. District No. 52, Lone Star— seph Gale and David Hill, so l Mitchell; who has a severe sore A. J. T o w n CO. ONUMENT BOSTON Miss Jessie Simpkins. . have the honor o f being the son throat. T e w e t Canadian Limited, Mrs. Linnle Davis and Alma Mitch "Lent We h'uryet." District No. 53, McCoy— o f one of the first governors o f T e rc e to (O lt ell are visiting in Portland and Hol Gladys Turner. the provisional government of brook. District No. 54, Guthrie— Mat Oregon. Mrs. Annfe Robinson is helping her Marble- tie Stone. “ When my parents came out mother with prunes this week. T hth Royal Plank, of Stletz, came out to District No. 56. Liberty— Mar- in 1837, they had three children, ftrrL c x Enees Dallas Monday. r*.T>ci Vo* | rian Rarev. -Granite Sally Ann was the oldest; Elea M. and Mrs. Charles Bilieu motored District No. 57. Falls City— H. nor was the next and I was the to Salem Tuesday. E. Barnhart, principal; Francis third child. After coming to Mr. and Mrs. Ike Lynch motored Cooper, Miss Plnim, Miss Etta Oregon they had several more to Salem Tuesday on business. The North Dallas school will be Waters, Mrs. May Wright, Miss children. Joseph was their Monday, Oct. 6th, beginning a D o n ’t W e a r a Truss! Lillian Perkins. Miss Ina B. Gra fourth child. Abilgail the next, 1 gin week later thnn was intended on ac ham, Miss RotHey, Miss Edith then came William and Oliver count of so many children picking S u rv e v in s .„d P l a t t i n o l Medley a Appliance the modern Montgomery, K. Loree O’Con- and John was their last child. prunes. y g n a t t i n g scientific invention, the w onder-jnej Mr. J. W. Mitchell, Glenn Mitchell My two brothers, John and Will, | and George Brand went to Salem ful new discovery that cures rup District No. 58, Pioneer— Miss lived in Oregon City. Oliver Wednesday to attend the fair. Estimates furnished on all ture will be sent on trial. No ob- Ella Mehrliuger. Ed Cadwell and his daughter, Ver- kinds o f Engineering Work lives in Salem, while my sister. j noxious springs or pads. Hasaut- District No. 60, Oakhurst— Abigail, married a man named da. are spending the week In Salem at the fair. P hone 502 D a lla s , O re . j omatic A ir Cushions. Binds and Mrs. Jessie Moyer. Curl and lives in JelTerson. | Miss Bertie Hatfield Is staying In draws the broken parts together District No.61,Mountain View "The first school I ever went i town so as to atteud school. as you would a broken limb. No — Mlcs Kathrine Stewart. ♦> Pearl McBee finished his silo last to was the one started by Jason salves. No lies. Durable, cheap. District No. 62. Rock Creek— Lee. Dr. W. H. Willson’s wife. I week. T Pat. Sept. 10, T2. Sent on trial J. R. Dickinson. Pearl and Trade McBee are build DALLAS CHY BANK Chloe, was my first teacher. The ing a house about 2<4 miles northwest to prove its worth. Send Mail or Bring Your Subscriptions Today to the Office of V Pallas, Oregon. District No. 63. Hopvtlle— Lee school was in an old building on of Dallas. Homer Conlee will live In name and address today. George McKee. Mission Bottom. Later Mrs. J It this winter. R.E. WILLIAMS, Pruideet Medley, Dallas, Oregon. District No. 64, Highland— Willson was the first teacher of W. G. VASSALL Vic* PrcAJent Miss Helen Coffey. the Oregon Institute at Salem. MISS LURA WILSON F. J. CRAVEN, C m U m District No. 65, Pleasant Val City Express & Transfer Co. of Salem, is coming to Dallas to or dibsctobs : ley— J. A. Melize. ganise a class In vocal. Miss Wilson u>x MvaooTT, i-aopairrua R. C. Craven, 1. S. \t oral- has much experience In teaching. She District No. 66. Rogue River der. W . O . Vassall, K K. W illiam*, R. II. All kind" ol hauling at reasonable has studied In the east, and is now — J. R. Bedgood. McCallon, F. J. Craven. J. W. Crider. District No. 70, Broadmead— under the Instruction of Prof. Walsh, rutea. Phone order* promptly at District No. 67, Mistletoe— J. Miss Inez Ridgeway. tended to. Headquarters at Web who haa studied many reals In Eu „ This bank i* pleased to place I tl j ster's confectionery. R. Bedgood. Miss Wilson Is the soprano IMstrict No. 71, Fern— Miss rope. d nooealof ita cnatomera the 1st nil a . soloist In the Presbyterian church at District No. 68, V’alley Junc Mabel Wallace. gamed during many yean ot coatiuuor» Phone: 511 Salem. For further Inquiry call Miss Service and growth. District No. 72, Fern Villa— Wilson at Main 1727, or write 277 Barn Phone Mutual 24 tion— not assigned. District No. 69,— Eva Schnel- Miss Carrie Evans. North Liberty, Salem. f } BARGAINS IN BUGGIES! I f f t t I if It t Oregon Power Co. OUR SPECIAL SALE PRICES t are attracting many buyers who wish to take ad t vantage o f the exceeding low prices being offered on our ENTIRE LINE t t Craven Bros. DALLAS, t t We Do Any and All Kinds of Printing \ Good THE Service Counts W e have the Clerks and the Goods SIMONTON & SCOTT Y Weekly Oregonian Including 4 Page Supplement Until Jan. i, 1915 M O RE TH AN EN TIRE Y E A R For 75c During the Bargain Period Ending Oct. 31, Himes Engineering Company 1 9 i5 . 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