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PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY
OL. XXII
DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, JANUARY G, 1911.
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Happenings of Interest In Various
Neighborhoods Told in Interest
ing Manner.
FALLS CITY
W. T. Harris Is ill with lagrippe,
Charles Hartung was a Dallas visitor
over Monday.
Mrs. W. F. Nichols was a Dallas
visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. N. A. Lunde visited friends In
Dallas, Tuesday.
I. S. Lee, of Portland, Is visiting
with Charles Funke.
C. J. Moyer made a business trip to
Salem, Wednesday.
Ben Servey attended the dance In
Dallas,. Saturday night.
Frank W. Ford, of Portland, visited
W. L. Tooze, Wednesday.
Mrs. S. S. Kaufman made a business
trip to Salem, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Starr were coun
ty seat visitors Thursday.
E. E. Williams is recovering from
an attack of typhoid fever.
Harry Pye, of the Siletz Basin, was
a visitor In this city, Sunday.
D. C. Lee, of Portland, is visiting at
the home of Charles Trinke.
Henry Campbell, of Dallas, was a
business visitor, Wednesday.
Mrs. H. Berry, of Salem, is visiting
at the home of J. C. Kramer.
B. M. Quy, of Dallas, made a busi
ness trip to this city, Thursday.
Dr. and Mrs. L. Pfandhoefer visit
ed friends in Dallas, Thursday.
Professor and Mrs. J. E. Dunton
arrived from Portland Friday.
Professor L. E. Mills, of Black Rock
was a visitor In this city, Friday.
Emma Kramer, of Salem, is visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kramer.
Clarence Reynolds, of Dallas, is vis
iting Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Nichols.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heydon are
visiting friends In the Siletz Basin.
L. W. Zorin and daughter, Alexan
dria, visited friends in Salem, Friday.
Walter Barham, of Dallas, made a
business visit to this city, Wednesday.
Robert LaFore, of Salem, visited
with friends In this city, Wednesday.
A. E. West returned from Portland,
Friday, where he transacted business.
Mrs. S. A. Morse, of Portland, is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. W. T. Grier.
Miss Sadie Boughey, of Salem, vis
ited with friends in this city, Satur-dayl
C. H. Trask has sold his farm east
of this city, to Thomas Kneebone, of
Wells.
Olivia and Louisa Olson, daughters
of Mathew Olson, are 111 with typhoid
fever.
Alice Hoset is 111 with typhoid fever.
Her condition Is not considered dan
gerous.
Mrs. William Ellis returned home
Wednesday, after visiting relatives In
Dallas.
Cye Cormier, of Boston, Massachu
setts, Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H.
C. Brown.
Adrian Ford, of Newport, Is visiting
James, Robert and William Ford, for
a few days.
County School Superintendent H. C.
Seymour made a business visit to this
city Monday.
Chester March, of Portland, Is
spending a few days with his brother
George March.
Miss Bertha Frtnk, of Portland, Is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Frink.
Fred Meyers, of Dallas, attended
the Woodmen of the World dance
Saturday night
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Flower visited
relatives in Salem, Monday and Tues
day of this week.
F. S. Belcher, president of the Falls
City Lumber Company, visited W. T.
Grler, Wednesday.
Alfred Vlck, of Dallas College, spent
the holidays with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. C. F. Vlck.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burton, ot
Black Rock, are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. W. R. Hlnshaw.
Miss Eva Chapln returned to Gas
ton, Saturday, where she will resume
her duties as a teacher.
After several weeks' suspension, the
Gem theater Is again open and Is giv
ing first-class motion pictures.
Charles Ferguson returned from
Rlckreall. on Wednesday, where he
has been visiting with his sister.
Mr. and Mrs. George Burton, of
Black Rock, wer. the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. W. It. Hlnshaw last week.
Mis. Alma Huseby returned to Port
land, Saturday, after spending a few
day. with Mr. and Mrs. O. Aurland.
Miss Lucille E. Toose returned to
Portland, Saturday, after visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Tooze.
Irene Dodd. of Eugene, and Percy
Dodd, of Corvallls, are home, visiting
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H.
Dodd.
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. White and aon.
Ronald, returned from Corvallls,
Thursday, where they have been visit
ing relative
J. Clark, or the Sileta Basin, re
turned from Portland. Saturday,
where he has Wen visiting his mother.
Mrs. Oliver Leet
Mrs. R A. Packard, after visiting a
few days with her daughter. Mrs. W.
T. Grler. left for her home In Port
land. Saturday.
Mr. L. B. Hooker and sister. Mia.
Led. Lewis, made a trip to Airlie last
week, where they attended the wed
ding of their Ulster.
The local ramp of Woodmen of the
World, rve a social dance New
Tear", eve. There were about sixty
couple In attendance. !
The dividend, of the Bank of Fall.
tallied Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Walter
L. Tooze, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dennis,
and Leslie and Lamar Tooze at a New
Year's dinner.
The population of Falls City, ac
cording to Government census, Is 1092.
In 1900 there were only 600 residents
here. This Is an increase of more
than 80 per cent.
The election officers of the recent
city election were: William Ellis,
chairman; C. E. McPhenen, and S. H
Tetherow, judges; N. A. Emmitt and
T. B. Hooker, clerks.
The Tavern Hotel has been remod
eled, and is now open for business,
The hotel was formerly a rooming
house, but since the change of man
agement. a dining room has been
added.
The High School affirmative debat
ing team will debate with the Corval
lis negative team at Corvallis, Friday
night, January 6. The team is com
posed of Leslie O. Tooze, leader; Miss
Ella Mehrling. and Lamar E. Tooze,
colleagues.
Mrs. F. M. Hellworth entertained
Mesdames Tooze, Grier, Butler, Nich
ols, and Miss Packard, at her home
Wednesday afternoon. Guessing games
were indulged in until 6 o'clock, when
dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess.
A water works meeting was held
In Tollar Hall, Friday night, under
the auspices of the Falls City Commer
cial club. The object of the meeting
was to Inform the voters concerning
the true condition of the affairs and
finances of the city. L. W. Zorin
called the meeting to order, and the
principal speakers were J. S. Stannard
a civil engineer, of Portland; C. F.
Vick, W. F. Nichols, C. O. Johnson, N.
A. Lunde. and Walter L. Tooze, of
this city. Mr. Stannard answered all
questions regarding the installation of
a water works system, and cited the
conditions in various cities where the
municipality owns the system. The
other speakers gave different argu
ments In favor of such an action on
the part of Falls City, and it Is pre
dieted that the electtion will carry by
about three to one, In favor of muni
clpal ownership.
City. a. .bown by the lt report.
MONMOUTH
Mr. Rice Simpson, of Airlie, was in
town Tuesday.
Mr. Brinkley, of Airlie, was in Mon
mouth, Monday.
John Hunsaker, of Portland, spent
Sunday In town.
Mrs. E. Strang went to Corvallis,
Friday, on business.
B. F. Smith, of Lewisville, was in
town on business last week.
Mr. Zook went to Dallas Saturday,
to see his daughter, who Is sick.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. New
man, January 2, an eleven-pound boy.
Mrs. Carl Whitman, of St. Johns,
was In Monmouth the nrst oi me
week.
L. C. Hoover sold $50 worth of his
fine Rhode Island Red chickens last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, of Dal
las, were visiting relatives In town
Sunday.
W. J. Mulkey has sold his bakery
to H. R. Chaney, and will retire from
business.
G. H. Peterson and daughter, Lula,
of Airlie, were In town last week on
business.
Mrs. Dewit went to Falls City, Sat
urday, to visit her daughter, Mrs. I. G.
Singleton.
Mr. Perkins, of Myrtle Point, was In
Monmouth, Sunday, visiting his sister,
Mrs. Kelsey.
Mrs. Robinson, of Tacoma, was vis
iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.
Fream, last week.
Eugene Myres, of lone, was visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Frank Moreland,
the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Edwards, of
Salem, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Connoy, over Sunday.
Leon Connoy butchered twenty
three fine porker. Monday, and ship
ped them to Portland.
J. W. Sweeney, of the Dallas Flour
ing Mills, was In Monmouth Monday,
looking hale and hearty.
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Crltchlow, of
Dallas, were In town Monday, on
their way home from a visit In Lewis
ville. Mr. and Mr. F. Barnes and daugh
ters, of Corvallis, formerly residents
here, were visiting friends In town
last week.
Tell Soule, of Gaston, purchased a
fine Rhode Island Red cockerel of
L. C. Hoover, and returned home on
the afternoon train.
Mr. and Mra. Ira Smith, of Marsh
field, formerly resident, of Monmouth,
were guests of Mr. Smith's brother,
R. M. Smith, over Sunday.
Mr. and Mra. Bailey Chaney, of
Pendleton, were the guest, of Mr.
Chaney'. mother and his sister, Mra
D. M. Hampton, this week.
Mr. and Mra. Charley Chaney and
son, of Pendleton, are visiting friends
and relative. In town. Mr. Chaney
Is a brother of Mrs. D. M. Hampton.
The report, of O. A. Wolverton.
postmaster, show quite an Increase In
the receipts of the Monmouth post
office for the year lilt. In 10 the
receipt, were 1157.71. while those
of 11 were $1101.14, making a gain
of $741. K, which I. pretty good for a
small town like Monmouth.
The Monmouth Realty Company n.
bought the store room next to the
hotel, and I. having It fitted up for
an office. They will have a glass
front put In. and It will be a first -
class office when completed.
The member, of the Chaney family
have had a reunion, the first In thirty
year, at which all have been In at
tendance. Mr Emily K. Hagey,
mother of the Chaneya, who was pres
ent, I. 77 year. old. and 1. hale and
hearty for one of that age. The
children present were: Mra. D. M.
transacting business In Buena Vista,
Monday.
Cleve Prather was an Independence
visitor Saturday.
Mr. Albert Wendorft, of Wisconsin,
Is here, visiting with his daughters,
Mra John and Fred Loy.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Bebee, of Eugene,
who have been visiting with Mr. and
Mrs. J. K. Neal, returned to their
home Monday.
Messrs. J. D. Winn, H. M. Nash,
Gideon Phillips, Charles Snyder and
John Whiteman visited Valley Lodge,
I. O. O. F., at Independence, Thurs
day evening.
It was reported th'at a crazy man
held up one of our Marlon County
citizens Saturday, but upon lnvestlga
tion it was learned that the report
was without foundation.
A watch party, consisting of
Messrs. C. E. Nash, Alex Fisk, Jesse
Wells, and Misses Carrie and Leah
Nash, Cordelia and Fairy Brower,
gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Fisk, to witness the passing
of the old and the beginning of the
new year. Music was one of the fea-
tures of the evening, and last, but not
least, a nice lunch was served, after
which the merry-makers departed for
their homes.
The taxpayers of Road District No.
9 held a rousing Good Roads meeting
in the I. O. O. F. Hall this week, and
discussed the question of good roads.
It was brought out In the discussion
that a new bridge should be construct
ed across the Lucklamute River, on
the new road leading from Buena
Vista to Albany. It was also recom
mended that a boat be purchased or
constructed for the purpose of hauling
gravel from an island in the Willam
ette River, at Buena Vista, to be dis
tributed on the county roads in this
district. It was therefore proposed to
send a committee to the County Court
for the purpose of ascertaining what
assistance It would give.
PEDEE
Miss Eva Womer has the measles.
Lafe Edwards is home from a hol
iday visit.
Ira Hooker's horses have been sick
the past week.
Mr. Jones is haulng sawdust from
the Brown mill.
School began last Monday, after the
holiday vacation.
Blanche Lacey visited Elsie Bush
last Friday night.
Ernest Bush and family returned to
Hillsboro, Wednesday.
Bluford Bush and family spent
Christmas at Albany.
Blanche Lacey visited Hazel and
Mabel Yost last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lacey were at
King's Valley Wednesday.
Paul Ronco went to King's Valley,
Wednesday, for mill feed.
What a fine Winter! Plow teams
are running and no snow yet.
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Arnold, of Black
Rock, have a 12-pound baby girl.
Bert Brooks, at the Condon mill,
Is reported to be on the sick list.
Mrs. Tena Hastings and little
daughter. Pearl, are on the sick list.
There is some snow in the moun
tains, for the second time this Win
ter.
The Cherry Grove school teacher
went to Silverton to spend the holi
days.
It Is reported that Walker Bevens
expects to build a fine house In the
Spring.
Mrs. R. C. Brown and Sylva visited
her daughter, Mrs. Harry Neal, at
Suver, last week.
Dr. Staats passed through the Val
ley Saturday, to see Mrs. Will Smith,
of King's Valley.
Walter Hooker returned to Falls
City, Saturday, after spending the
holidays at home.
Mrs. Tena Hastings returned home
from the bedside of her sister, Mrs.
C. J. Pugh, In Falls City.
The Infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
Rob Arnold died at Black Rock, Fri
day, and was buried at the Warner
cemetery at 10 a, m., Sunday. The
funeral was preached by the Reverend
Carmlchael.
Washington, were Zena visitors last
week.
Lillian Holland and Mrs. Tildon
spent a few days last week with their
sister at Gaston.
Miss Emma Woods returned Mon
day from Albany, where she has been
visiting the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Alleman, of
Woodburn, spent the holidays with
their aunt, Mrs. Coyle.
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Crawford, Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Crawford, and Daniel
Crawford attended a party in Salem
Tuesday evening.
Miss Alice Shepard and Fred Shep-
ard visited their brother here last
week, and were present at Mrs. Frank
Crawford's party.
The Lincoln School District has pur
chased ground on the Zena road and
will soon begin the erection of a new
and up-to-date school house.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crawford en
tertained a large party of friends Wed
nesday .evening. Those attending from
other places were: Alice and Ford
Shepard, of Corvallis; Miss Greta
Phillips, of Salem; Miss Mildred
Frakes, of Portland; Misses Bigsbee,
of Newberg; Mr. and Mrs. Homer Al
leman, of Woodburn; Rose Bedell, of
Salem; and Miss Coglan, recently from
the East.
BLACK ROCK
Our school teachers have returned
from vacation.
Miss Patterson made a business call
to Falls City, the first of the week.
Superintendent H. C. Seymour vis
ited the school here the first of the
week.
Oliver Roe came in from his hunt
ing grounds on the Rlckreall for a few
days visit.
Grant Standard returned to his
former ocupatlon at Independence,
last week. ( ,
Mrs. Erward Graves was taken to
Dallas last Saturday, after a sickness
of several weeks' duration.
Mr. and Mrs. Osborn moved to Phil
omath last week. People of Black
Rock miss this good family.
The Fisher family spent the holi
days at Salem and Independence, re
turning the first of the week.
Mr. Holman has fixed up the postof
flee boxes to the queen's taste. New
call and lock boxes have been put In.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold mourn the
sudden death of their little baby. The
remains were taken to Pedee for bu
rial.
Henry Coner returned ifrom the
Palouse country, in Washington,
where he was visiting his childhood
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duran mourn
the loss of their Infant baby, which
died last night. The remains were
taken to Falls City for Interment.
Henry Hall, who has for the past
three years been our foremost bust
ness man, in both "the postofflce and
store, left Wednesday for a short
visit at Woodburn, his old home,
where he will eat chicken for two
weeks. Later he expects to go to California.
HARMONY
Thomas Hayes la visiting at Mr.
Archibald's, In the Waldo Hills.
Sam Kuntz attended the masquer
ade ball at McCoy, New Year's eve.
L. More Canady left Monday morn
ing for Portland, where he will learn
the barber trade.
Floyd Hayes spent several days last
week at the home of his uncle, Ed.
Hayes, at Rick-seall.
The wife and children of Mr. Can
field arrived here from Portland Mon
day, to make their home.
Miss Nina Graves returned Sunday
evening from her visit to Mt. Tabor,
to resume her school duties again.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. McLean and aon
and Miss Cora McLean spent several
days last week at the home of Tom
Sears, at McCoy. They returned home
Sunday evenln.g
ry and John, spent Sunday afternoon
at the Adams home,
A literary society was formed at
the school house last Friday night. It
will meet every Friday night.
BUELL
Mra D. C. Walker Is on the sick
list.
A large crowd attneded church here,
Sunday.
Joe Parker, of Salt Creek, was here
on business Sunday.
Minor Ralney made a business trip
to Dallas, Saturday.
The men Intend to commence work
at the mill Tuesday.
Mr.. Charles Harold and daughter
returned from Salem, Saturday.
Inez Hart visited with Nora Jones.
Friday and Saturday of last week.
Sherd Braley ha. rented Mr. Paul's
hop yard on Gooseneck for the next
year.
George Hills and Grant March were
on the creek on business, Tuesday of
last week.
Quite a crowd of young people
watched the old year out, and the
new year In.
The mall carrier had a breakdown.
Saturday, which made him very late
with the mail.
Lynn Braley and Tom 1urnfutt
made a business trip to Sheridan the
first of the week.
Lorelta Roberts, of Rait Creek, vis-
AIRLIE
John Staats butchered hogs Tues
day.
Henry Woods Is visiting relatives In
Airlie.
Phy Simpson lost a valuable horse
Monday.
Mrs. Ella Savage's hand is fast Im
proving.
Mrs. Charles Ray Is sick at her
home here.
Mr. Carl Story returned to Corval
lis, 'Saturday.
Mrs. Medcalf returned Tuesday from
her visit In Corvallls.
Mr. Ernest Williams returned to
Independence, Saturday.
Willie Staats went to Independence,
Saturday, and returned Tuesday.
The sidewalk recently built to the
new shed at this place looks fine.
Eva Clair Is the latest arrival at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Chand
ler. J. M. Staats made a business trip to
Independence, Monday, returning
Tuesday night.
Lewis Toedtemler entertained a
number of friends with a watch party
New Year's night.
J. M. Staats will soon add a num
ber of new subscribers to his Airlie
telephone exchange.
Mr. Portwood has sold his farm
to Mr. Camett, of Portland. Mr.
Portwood is now in Brownsville, look
ing for a new location.
William Williams and son, Willie,
are working on the fence surrounding
the school house. It will be a big
Improvement to the school grounds.
HAS' POPULAR GROCERY
e carry fhe famous DIAMOND "W brand of
tracts, Spices, Coffee, Tea aDd Canned goods,
c-sh bread daily. The very best of fruits and reg
il.les can alwaTS be fonnd at our store.
. - - - , Hampton ana ti. u. i.Tney, of Mon-
' " ' ' - wouth: J. W. Chaney. of Independ-
correpond:ng Pod. Bailee Chaner and Ch.rle. (T...
Mi. Pansy Racey. of Jefferson. M! -
In this city laM week, making arrange-;
ment. for the opening of a millinery
hop In thi. city, .bout March 1.
3nfon & ScoN
Dallas, Oregon
Mr. and Mra. Clay Oxford a.d arm.
Kenneth, left fnr rrwwnwille. Satur
day, where they will vMt with rela
tive.. They will he gone for ahot
a mmth-
Ira M'hrling was .warded the roa
mct fnr the conetnartiosi of the one
ey, of Pendleton. There were rren
I grandchildren and three great grand
children present. Dinner wa. served
at the home of R. B. Chaney. at 1
p. m, after which they .11 had a
good social time, and wished Grand
ma Hagey a long and happy life.
LUCKIAMUTE
M. N. Suver is laying tile.
Charley Smith is setting anchor
posts, preparatory to putting up some
wire fence.
Clifford Inmpitt left the last of the
week fnr Portland, where he goes to
learn the barber trade. We wish him
success.
F. N. Stump and mother returned
home from Salem the Inst of the
week, where they had been spending
the holidays.
R. L. Patterson Is putting up 440
rods of Pittsburg wire fence for O. B.
Suver. Mr. Patterson has plowed over
Ited with her .ister. Mra. Herman 204 ,crea of sod this winter.
Lenhard. Friday and Saturday. j The Bell Telephone Company has
Lyle Jones ha. been very sick with rnm,,rted the n w line from Calvary
an abftcea. In hi. head. Instead of a!rhurrn to j. j. Thurston's, and we
gathering, a. wa. first auppowd. now have much better service.
The Mifme. Kopan and Follow visit-1 Mri y. m. Skinner, of Salem, I.
ed with Mr. and Mra Herman Len-1 ,faylng with her mother. Mra. James
hard, Thursday and Saturday of last j iintibrand. who has a felon on her
week. . thumb. We are glad to My that she
Henry DHaney. who has been vi-ta m,h better at present.
Iting In Carthage, Virginia, for the Glenn Hiltil.rsnd. who Is working
laat four months, returned Monday.' f(,r the Columbia Hardware Company,
PARKER
Mrs. Connett is still visiting In Inde
pendence.
J. Russell was an Independence
visitor Tuesday.
Joe Anderson was butchering his
hogs Wednesday.
Donald Bolter was visiting friends
in Parker last week.
Dell Grigsby went to Portland
the middle of the week.
Elmer Frederlckson was a visitor
at Pete Peterson's Sunday.
R. Davidson was loading a car of
hay for shipment Wednesday.
George Dickenson and family went
to Independence Tuesday evening.
Miss Katherlne Shermer was a
guest of the Misses Cook, Sunday afternoon.
P. T. Peterson and George DIcken
son were business visitors to Dallas,
Wednesday.
The Reverend Robert Allen was an
incoming passenger on the morning
train Sunday.
Grandpa Neville was an outgoing
passenger on the southbound train
Tuesday morning.
G. A. Wells and sons and J. E.
Wells attended preaching services here
last Sunday morning.
Mr. Skeels, of Falls City, has been
engaged to teach the remaining four
months of school. School started
Monday.
The Reverend Mr. Cain did not
preach here -Sunday, on account of
his having a severe cold. The Rever
end Allen filled his appointments here
and at Buena Vista.
The announcement of the marriage
of Miss Ethel Lewis to Roscoe Mode
did not come as a surprise to Miss
Lewis' friends here. We wish them
success and happiness In their wedded
life.
In a recent Issue of the Observer
It was stated that at Scio they had
sweet peas 12 inches tall, but we can
beat that right here In Parker, as
Fred Frederlckson'. have sweet peas
40 Inches tall, and they are still grow
ing right along.
Several people from Parker attend
ed the Good Roada meeting held at
Buena Vista Saturday, and commit
tees from Buena Vista and Parker
were appointed to attend court this
week and ask for a division of the
road district, on the grounds that one
supervisor cannot look after so much
territory to do any of It justice. As
a rule, the remote sections suffer most
from neglect.
EAST EOLA
Thomas Holman bought a horse last
week.
L. Barned made a business trip to
Salem, Monday.
B. I. Ferguson made a business trip
to Dallas, Wednesday.
Tom Holman continues doing some
work on his property In Eola.
Will Bones, of Marion County, was
In Eola last week on business.
Highland Trent visited his sister,
Mrs. Ottem, of Dallas, last week.
Mr. Stewart and Mr. Bones have
gone to Belleview to visit relatives.
Master John Slaven, of Salem, vis
ited with his cousins, the Ferguson
boys, last week.
Mrs. Clara Clement had quite a
siege with poison oak on her face
during holidays.
Miss Anna McMlllen Is threatened
with typhoid fever. Dr. Mile?, of Sa
lem, is attending her.
William Carpenter, of Ballston,
spent a few days with relatives, and
returned home Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Begun and children
took New Year', dinner with Mr. and
Mrs. Dunsmore, of Rlckreall.
Lee Berry took hi. two brothers,
Milton and Earl, and .ister B-rnlc, to
the School for the Deaf last 8unday.
Walt McGee, of Portloml. visited
Tom Holman on Friday of last week.
He was hopyard foreman nt one tlma
for Mr. Holman.
The Reverend and Mra Stone, of
Salem, spent last Friday visiting
friends, and took dinner with Mr. and
Mra Ferguson.
Tip Acuff bought some real state
from Thomas Holman awhile bvk.
He will set out fruit trees, mostly
peaches. He finished plowing the
ground Saturday.
The Ferguson boy. entertained their
boy friend, of Eola, Thursday evt nirg
of I Hilt week, with an old-fashioned
candy pull. A very enjoyable evening
was spent In game, and conversation.
Refreshment., consisting of candy,
popcorn and apples, were served.
RICKREALL
G. H. Beeler went to Dallas, Mon
day. Jack Goodell was a Dallas visitor
Tuesday.
Glenn Orr Is up from Portland on
business.
John Burch returned to Corvallis
Monday.
Miss Aurella Burch returned to Sil
verton, Monday.
Miss Cuch Smith visited relatives at
Monmouth, Saturday.
S. H. Petre, of Bridgeport, was seen
in our burg, Saturday.
Albert Cadle and William Hallapehr
returned to Portland Sunday.
James Morton and his mother have
moved Into Peter Cook's bungalow.
Peter Price, of Yamhill, Is visiting
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cook.
Miss Pauline Nesmith came up from
Portland Saturday and returned Mon
day. . 1
Mabel Craven, of Salt Creek, has
started to school here for the re
mainder of the term.
Mrs. J. B. Nesmith and Mrs. Sam
Orr, of Portland, visited friends and
relatives Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. E. O. Gerfin and children and
Miss Hazel Vaughan came up Satu
da to spend New Year's with I. F.
Vaughan and family.
BALLSTON
School started again Monday.
Mrs. F. W. Royal has been on the
sick list.
Mrs. C. W. Wester, of Jefferson, Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. F. W. Royal.
Grandpa Chapln its very 111 with
cancer. John Syron Is taking care of
him.
Will and Seymour Fudge will leave
this week for a visit to their old home
in Ohio.
W. A. Sloan and family visited rel
atives at Cornelius the latter part of
the week.
Mrs. G. W. Wilcox, of Portland,
was visiting friends and relatives here
last week,
Thiere were watch parties at the
homes of Lynn Blrks and T. J. Short,
Saturday night.
Miss Rhoda Conner returned to
Hopewell Sunday, after spending the
holidays with her parents.
The Reverend Hlxon preached here
again Sunday night, there having been
no services for several weeks, on ac
count ot the scarlet fever.
GOOSENECK
N. M. Dickey, of Sheridan, was on
the Creek last week.
Norman Koub 1. on the sick list.
Mr. Paul has rented his hop yard
to Sherd Braley.
Mr. Paul made a business trip to
Sheridan, Saturday.
Dave Glger made a business trip to
Sheridan, Saturday.
Mr. and Mra Paul made a business
trip to Buell last week.
Farming is an Important occupa
tion In Gooseneck just now.
Mr. and Mrs. Berbank have been .
visiting with Uncle Dave.
The Buell school teachers visited
with Mr. and Mrs. H. Lenard, last
week.
Mrs. Knox visited last week with
Mrs. Walker, who has been on the
sick list.
Joe Rldgeway is building an addi
tion oh his barn, and was here after
board, to cover It.
Mlsa Banks ha. returned from Port
land, where .he has been spending
the holidays with her folks.
of Portland, came up Hunrt.y na
spent New Tear', with his parent.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hiltibrand.
OAKDALE
BUENA VISTA
Charte Ftek wa. a Salem passenger
r carta mite f the Kramer road, rrivoodar
the Om.ty Co-rt. Mr. Mehrt.nr. t,Uj Mra. Marxie Rack t. i the kk ltM
M 1JT. thi, wek.
Mr. b4 Mr.. W. F. XVtwta enter-' Mrs. Mary Bevena, of Hpdaie. wu
bringing a bride with him.
There wa. a party at Mr. and Mra
Fletcher', home. Friday night, a ur
prise on their son. Allan, who Is at
tending the Oregon Agricultural Col
lege. A large crowd attended, and the
evening wa. pleasantly spent In play- (r- Etta Murphy ha. been laid up
Ing game and at midnight lunch m'.s. with a stiff neck and arm.
served. All report a good time. jhn Robinson Is tearing op the
'ground generally, with his nw sump
Valley ! pUMr 'nd Mrfc Tom r,ra spent New
Mra. Alice Sim peon is visitirg her; Tear, d.y with Mr. .nd Mra. Joe
d.urhter In Salem. j Crd. at their home In Bridgeport
Mis. Gret. Phillips, of Salem, .pent, Mr. .nd Mra Ben Thorn peon. Miss
Zena Spring"
the holiday, in Zena.
Mi. Mildred Frakes, of PorU.nd.
ia rteitlng Zen. friend.
Mr. and Mrs. i. R. Shepard. of
Ethel Thorn peon. Mr. and Mr. George
Rnhinsonn and Clyde Robblns attend
ed a New Tear, watch party at the
home of C. Nelson, at A.tloeh.
MOUNTAIN VIEW
Mis. Nellie Adams la working in
Salem.
Mia. Jennie Best .pent New Year's
on the farm.
Grandma Putnam la visiting with
Mrs. M. C. Wilson.
Mr. and Mra. Webb arc the proud
parent, of a baby boy.
The Reverend Stone took dinner at
the Adam. horn. Sunday.
Mia. Clara Bearce is r tailing at her
brother'. In M Mlnnvtlle.
J. R. Chapman ha. bought the
Highland Church property.
Henry Lynch Is setting out a lt of
young fruit tree, on his place.
Mia. Grace Wilson Is a hie to elk.
with the aid of her crutches, now.
George Codding. I teaching at
Krapp Normal School la Salem.
Mr. and Mr. Stoop, have returned
from visit to Mra. Stoop, parent at
Cottage Grove.
Clarence Adam, and Samuel PI u ai
mer spent Sunday afternoon ith
Am mon Grfce.
Mis. Mae Lynch and bro-hers. Its'-
LEWISVILLE
The Calking Brother, visited at
Newberg during the holidays,
Mis. Clark has been visiting at her
home In Portland during the holidays,
and returned Sunday and took up hef
school work Wednesday.
The Reverend McVlcker and family
went to Brooks to visit her daughter,
Mr.. C. A. Burri. over Christmas.
Mrs. McVlcker Is visiting the children
In Dallas this week, and will reach
home Saturday.
A series of meeting, commenced at
Lewisville, Tuesday evening, beginning
each night at 7:10. The pastor will
preach, beginning with the subject.
Significance of the First Pentecost"
All are Invited to attend.
Rick ness In the form of grippe and
cold I. affecting several people here.
Mr. and Mr. J. Bagtey, Mr. and Mr.
Williams, Mra A. A. Lindeman and
Mr. Frank Lewla, were among the
number, but all are convalescent
During the aheence of the pastor
and hi. family on New Year', soma
persons entered the parsonage without
leave, which caused much disturbance
in the mind of the pastor's wife, until
the matter was thoroughly investigat
ed, and It wa. found that nothing had
been disturbed, excepting the table,
which presented a pleasing aspect
having been decorated with a beauti
ful gold-banded dinner set with a New
Year's greeting and the name, of the
donors. The pastor My. he will not
be angry If they come again In a sim
ilar manner.
SALT CREEK
Mr. Canfleld la Improving.
The mall carrier did not come last
Monday.
Mr. Gee ha. been In poor health
recently.
Forest Craven returned home last
Saturday.
Mr. Van Well bought some hay from
Mr. Foster.
There wa. no achool at Concord
last Monday.
Otto Roaenau's father and mother
have bought a place near Perrydale.
PERRYDALE
Ewen Jennings was a viator In
Dallas Wednesday.
John Duignan was a businea. Ti
Itor In Dallas, Wednesday.
Mia. Kata Jeaninr returned to her
school Sunday, after a ttHi'l vaca
tion. Fred Jennlnra, who has - Till
ing hi. parents .ad fr'ends in th
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