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i ' PCDLR a 11 1 'J mfm JJ PUBLISHED. SEMI-WEEKLY I tti hast jssmMmias!tm tail mwM' laf hm . j lWM ft , DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, JtJLY 7, 1911. NEWS OF POLK COUNTY ITEMS COXTRIBCTED uy RPST-I-OCAL CORREsrONDtNTs. Happening, of Intent In Various Neighborhoods Told n in,Prest. '"S Manner. NO. 21 was in this flrft fct fjfW Uf 4f U Uffti now. m aU mak- j buefr a temptation 6ae on the fi m haw that ttwy aU bailinf jU oat oj oiA Moe. j M a S&autijuC uf bail iffat into jtfV faonit and Spread iticlj out on dloo. tfoe wfooCe Ramify ean en a nice new- uf. - & U the time, to $uy. . ifou4 tufo Franlc Kerslake The Home Furnisher Millions of Hours Saved to Women With an Electric Iron the week's laundry is finished like magic. No running back and forth between ironing board and stove. No sticking between iron and cloth and no hot handles-things that go with other irons. No fire of any kind to heat up the house. Let us show you how to get one easily. Just telephone: -Main 24 and ASK US ABOUT OUR NEW SPECIAL OFFER. OREGON POWER CO. J. L. WHITE, Mgr. INDEPENDENCE W. J. Baker, of Alrll city Monday. John and Joseph Jones, of Suver were here Monday ' vtattTin 'Vl,rton- ot Monmouth, visited In the city Saturday. Three auto loads fr0m Sllverton Passed through here Saturday. J. U Hanna and R. w uji... made a business trip to Portland Frl- Cleve Robinson, of T-ehnn, . a few days at his home here this week. Charles Powell and CAM -Tw Montgomery, were in t,i ' , CJ..--i "i" iiv,; ... ..llue ul jenanon, spent l uiuin ai tne home of H. E Rrowne. The Misses Oviatt, of Corvalliai, visited over Sunday here and attended the wedding of their brother. Dole Pomeroy, who has been work ing on a surveying job near Rainier, was home to spend the Fourth. Benton Bowers, of Ashland, was here on business Saturday and re mained over Sunday at the home of Mr. Addison. Payne Simpson, Sam Gross, Harry Williams and Richard Grant, of Air lie, passed through on their way to Salem, Sunday. Work on the Odd Fellows' building Is progressing rapidly, and when fin ished will add greatly to the appear ance of C street. Many newcomers make their ap pearance on the streets daily, and are made to feel they have found the land so long looked for. Will Woods went to Portland on Monday to deliver an auto which, ,lt is understood, was given by Mrs. Jasper son in exchange for city property. A number from here went to Cas cadia on Monday to spend the Fourth. Among them were C. G. Long, Mr. Ilirscberg and Aug. Sperling.. The advertising matter which is being prepared for the booster cam paign is nearly completed, and Inde pendence will be hoard of In the fji ture. Mrs. F. P. Sumpter died at her residence near the high school, Thurs day night.. The funeral was held Saturday. She was 89 years of age, and left three children. W. E. Williams, of Airlie, who took the prize on his team of roadsters at the race meet, sold the team for $450 to a party in Corvallis, it Is reported. The Commercial Club meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month, -and extends a cordial Invita tion to members of outside organiza tions to attend its meetings, held in the city hall. , D. L. Hedges will add to the ap pearance of the city by giving his res idence a new coat of paint. Mr. Riggs has the contract and will begin operations this week. He will also build a new barn on his ranch, the contract having been given to Finch & Wood. A very pretty wedding occurred In this city Sunday morning, when Pearl Knox, adopted ' daughter of R. H. Knox, was given In marriage to Wells Oviatt, of Corvallis. The con- Straeting parties are both favorably known here, and their manyfriends wish them a long and happy life. The Reverend Clarke, of the Christian Church, performed the ceremony In the presence of a few Immediate friends. Mr., and Mrs. Oviatt left on the Sunday morning train for San Francisco, to visit some of his people, and It Is said they expect to reside there. oungaiow this week. The house was built by A. N. Poole, and is situated un the railroad, one block east ot the Normal school building. When com lug i-o Monmouth, do not fall to look for it, for it is one of the finest houses in town. OAKDALE cord- t'larenee Sellers Is hauling wood. ' Ben Thompson Is cultivating Fred Hughes' orchard. The Cochran boys are cutting wood ror David Hubbard. Mr. Mason's children have been very sick with measles. John Dennis is home from Black Rock to spend a few days. wewman Dennis has been visiting several days with Lee Tate at Willa- mina. l'.a Cochran Is working for John Ebbe on Dunlap hill Improvements, on the Salt Creek road. ivir. ana Mrs. c. J. Burley were among those attending the Tabernacle meetings last Sunday. Professor Metzger will preach at the Oakdale school house next Sun day morning at 11 o'clock. Andrew Bartholomew and daugh tor, Clara, of Portland, are visiting his cousin, Mrs. Melvin Green. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Robinson and their son, of Portland, are visiting his brother, J. W. Robinson, at Mountain View Farm. . . The Bramhaugh residence and the Card residence were beautifully deco rated in the national colors on the Fourth. John Macomber has moved his fam ily to David Hubbard's place In order to be near Martin's mill, where he ds working. Jim Hubbard has 60 Head ot sheep belonging to" County Commissioner S. H. Petre, of Bridgeport, which he is using in his hopyard to eat down the runners. ' John Dennis and Clyde Robbins started Wednesday morning for a. few days' outing on Rock Creek and the Siletz. They will visit Alvin Kimball's reach In that vicinity while there.. Open Season For Trout Fishing Now Here kng recognized, as Fishermen's Headquarters for polk County, we are better than ever prepared to supply your needs. Rods, Lines, Reels, Leaders and the Best Hies on Earth Saskets to carry the fish In when you catch thcta W. R. Ellis' Confectionery was in MONMOUTH J. J. Russell, of Parker, town Monday. Everybody is busy cutting and tak ing care of the immense crop of hay. The Muscott & Portwood drygoods j...,rim,.nt in now running In full blast. Mrs. S.. Lanktr. e. of Lebanon, Is renewing old acquaintance in Mon mouth. Doc tor Mathis says he will probably i have to go to worn, its i... sickness In town. R. Ring, of Portland, was the guest 'of his half brother, Chris Cummins, ! the first of the week. Contractor Mollieop Is putting the finishing touches on President Acker i man s fine dwelling house. All the business houses In Mon mouth closed the afternoon ot tne Fourth, and owner, and clerks took Proferaor Wells, County School Su perintendent of umaiuia v - the guest oi BETHEL G-eorge Shields Is able to be up again. Edwin Merritt is visiting In this neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs.. Storm are working for Garnet McCrow. Otho Shields and Robert Wyatt spent Tuesday In Lincoln. Mrs. O. A. Rhoades and children are visiting In Hood River. ' Hon. C. L. Hawley and family spent Tuesday in Lafayette. William Boyer has moved his fam ily to the vicinity of Rickreall. Lola Shellenberger, of Amity, spent a day last week with Edith Romig. Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Mulkey spent Monday with Champ Callaway's, near Amity. . ' The Reverend J. W. Jenkins antf family will attend the Cherry Fair at Salem, and the International Chris tian Church Convention, being held at Portland this week. . ; The Fourth waa held, here in the grove belonging to S. L. Stewart.. A large crowd gathered to participate In the pleasures of the day. At noon a luncheon was spread, after which a short program followed. The after noon was given to races of all descrip tions, the runners being awarded prizes. Th Reverend Jenkins was orator of the day. . -, , POLK The cherry crop is larger than at first expected. A. G. Rempel has purchased a reg istered Jersey bull lately.. C. B. Friesen is putting up a neat cottage on his 20-acre farm. Haying seems to be the order of the day, and the crop Is looking good.. , Mr. Gtesbrecht and family, of Brit Ish Columbia, is looking for a I oca tion in these parts. D. G. Rempel, of Portland, who i studying to.be a doctor, is visiting In this neighborhood with his family. P. G. Rempel and family, of Salem, were visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Rempel, near Rickreall, last week. The aphis were getting quite nu merous on the wheat and oats, but this hot weatht-r will check them ma terially. The prune crop will be larger than first predicted, and the quality will be above the average, if the weather Is favorable In the fall. S. S. Ediger, Sr., recently of Kan sas, has purchased "Fir Villa," the R. T. Pfc-ree place, about two and one half miles south of here. president Ackermsn. BUENA VISTA K. E. Tyler went to Dallas, Monday. A number of our citizens celebrated in Albany. Fred Wells, of Parker, was a Buena visitor Monday. Mrs. M. N. Prathf-r was an Albany paiwnger Monday. Mrs.. Mary Bevens, of Hopdale, was In town Monday. Miss Hazel Nixon, of Dallas, was an Sunday. . . t- - ho. moved tier rur- Mrs. .. . , - . , -n-r ftaturrlav. ?T for the Students and the It Is rumored that there will be a lodging house for the .adding in Buena Vista next Sunday, j general "l,'i w 0 Mf.,dow ,d j W. L Reynolds has rented the Hen-, family '."re visiting Mr. Meadow's p.-; ry Seston property, and is now est.b- fsmiiy a dur- Iwhed therein. j rents. Mr. aJid R A Sn)dr nuring a bruised Ingth h'llda ,A .o,, of ! I., on account of coming In contact' Mrm. came ov.r in thHr ""' .nd visited their pare-"., .;.it .nd Mrs. A kertnsn. ri-' Quit' FALLS CITY Miss Ethel Tooze was In Dallas last Saturday. , A. E. Teal was a Dallas visitor last Thursday. ' ; Fred Smith celebrated the Fourth In Portland. . George A. Tvaton visited friends In Salem, Thursday. S. Ouderkirk Is building a residence at Ballston, . Mrs. Clara Kaufman made a trip to Salem last week. S. H. Tetherow waa a passenger to Dallas last Sunday. O. A. Spinney visited relatives In Salem last Thursday. -S. R. Skeels returned " Wednesday from a trip to Albany. Mrs. C. W. Olcott was a visitor in Portland, Thursday. Sheriff J., M. Grant, of Dallas, was In the city Monday. D. J. Grant, of Dallas, was In the city last Wednesday. F. S. .Belcher was In this city on business last Thursday. J. H. Kelt, of Salem, was a visitor in this city Wednesday. - J. H. Flower iwaa iln Dallas last Thursday on legal business. Harry Packard visited his sister, Mrs W. T. Grier, last Sunday. Mrs. W. "P. Grier Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Belcher in Portland. B. F. Boughey, of Salem, visited Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Treat this week.. Thomas R. Towinsend visited friends in this city last Saturday. Miss Rose A. Whitney, of Salem, was In Falls City last Wednesday. Harry Hall," of Woodburn, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Tooze Monday. George Gerllnger, of Dallas, drove up In his automobile last Thursday.. W. B. McKown has constructed a drinking fountain at the city park. J. E. Elkins, of Independence, Is visiting .Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Elkins. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ford are viBit- ing Mr. and Mrs. D.. F. Courter. Doctor and Mrs. F. - L. Hell worth celebrated the Fourth in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. A. E .Meyer will re side in Tillamook for the summer. A sidewalk has been built In front of the property of G. S. McMurphy. Clinton Harlan , returned Tuesday from an extended trip In Coos County. Percy Dodd, of Portland, Is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Dodd. Colonel C. W. Matthews made trip to the county seat last Saturday. Jess Beezley, of Astoria, is Visiting his brothers, Ben and John Beezley, F. H. Harmon and family, of Port land, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Grier. . , W. E. Gilbert, of Portland, visited Mr. rnd Mrs. S. H. Tetherow over Sunday. County Surveyor B.. F. Beezley Is over from Lincoln County to visit his mother. Dr. B. H. McCallon, of Dallas, was seen on the streets "of this city last Monday. . County Commissioner S. II. Petre made a business trip to this city lant Thursday. ' - ; Professor and Mrs. Ernest Buell, of Independence, are visiting -Mr. and Mrs. H. Buefl. Zimri Hinshaw, of SHetss Basin, vis ited his son, W. R. . Hinshaw, of this city, last Saturday. . Miss Chloe Palmer, of Salem, 'visit ed Mr.-, and Mrs. W. R. Hinshaw the first of the week. - . ' C. W. Lee, editor of the Falls City News, has erected' a residence on East Main street. Mr. and Mrs. E. Kramer, of Red ding, California, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kramer. Miss Hazel Kuykendall, ' of North Yamhill, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hinshaw last week. ... Mr. and Mrs. Fred Talbott return ed Monday from a three weeks' out ing In Tillamook.. Oral Courter returned 'Saturday from a three weeks' visit with rela tives In Eugene. . W, M. NewsoSr.e, of Rainier, In spected the electric light , system In this city .last week. ' ' Alvin Robinson and family, of Fort Rock, Lake County, is visiting hjs fa ther, J. W. Robinson. ' Clarence Reynolds, of Dallas, visit ed his sister, Mrs. W. F. Nichols, In this city on the Fourth. Miss Elsie White, of Salem, visited at the home of Mr. and Mr.s W. R. Hinshaw lost Monday. Clarence O'Brien, who was Injured at Powell's camp three weeks ago, re turned home last Tuesday. J. E. Hubbard, of Independence, visited Mayor and Mrs. F. K. Hubbard lust Monday and Tuesday. Fred Bogue. of Corvallis, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Mover and Mr. and Mrs.' M. G. Ellis over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. N. Mugler and daugh ter, of Sisaon, California, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. B. McKown. Mrs. Frank Coquilette and daugh ter, of Independence, Joined her hus band In this city last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Tooze, Jr., and Wilbur Ross, of Dsllas, attended the tiRseball game here Monday. I Frank Jnman and family, of Dallas. spent Monday and Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Inman in Falls City. Roy Bowman, Sam SchlappI and Lot Gardner left Thursday for a week's outing In the Siletz Basin. Mrs. T. J. Heery. of Monmouth, and Miss Emma Kramer, of Salem, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kramer. Mr. and Mrs. William Belcher and ed when a lineman s "come-along," or wire stretcher, fell from a height of 30 feet and struck him on the side of the head. ' Doctor Officer dressed the wounds, and he Is able , to be about again. ' ' The annual district camp meetln of the Free Methodist Church will be held in this city this- .summer. The committee In charge of the arrange- menta la composed of the Reverend B. F. Smalley, of Salem; the Reverend O. M. Blair, of Salem; W. T. Harrison A. E. Seymour and the Reverend H. Hillis. of this city. E. BOWERSVILLE Cherries are ripening fast. Eb Marks is building a barn on the old Smith place,. C. B. Friesen is building a neat cot tage on his place. ' Tom Hayes has beeuetting straw nerries irom ureenwooas., v Milt Wilson started his mowers in the hayfleld last Tuesday.. P. G. Rempel and family, of Salem are visiting In this neighborhood. Louis Fosnot and family were visit ors at the Stinnett home last Sunday. -'R. T. Pierce traded his farm to the Reverend S. Ediger for his property In Dallas.. Elbert and Mabel Hayes attended the last services In the Tabernacle at Dallas, Sunday evening.. Wayne Greenwood, of Craven Brothers' hardware store in Dallas, was a business visitor at the- home of G. J. Rempel last Tuesday. RICKREALL Glenn Orr came up .from Portland Sunday. J. Orys Price la. carpentering at John. Orr'S, . Hugh Braden, of Coburg, Is visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cook drove to Salem, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. .Tom Burch went to Albany, Monday.' Iness Arthur returned from Hiood River last Sunday. A number of Rickreall's citizens went to Falls City to celebrate. Mabel Craven, of Ballston, Is visit Ing at the home of J. J. Burch. Mr. and Mrs. Klrkland, of Inde pendence, spent Tuesday at the home of J F. Vaughan. Mr. and Mrs. Do"m'es, of McCoy, wre visitors at the home of L, C. Koser last Sunday. EOLA Ferguson is picking' his Cher Heth is working at Mr, Mr, ries. Harry Bell's. Grant Heth la In the employ of Mr. Capps. Everybody will be busy haying be fore the "Week Is out. Ethel Brunk Is over the mumps and Ronald Hogg has recovered from tha measles. Some of the residents of this place attended the celbratlon In Falls City, and others went to Saleim. Work has been commenced on the Jeffry hill improvements. It is intend ed to cut It down to about a three per cent grade, FOR CHERRY FAIR VISITORS Reduced Round Trip Railroad Kates L, and Special Train Service Given. Manager Louis Gerllnger, Jr., has anpouned a special train service and reduced round-trip rates for the bene fit of excursionsts from Polk County to the Cherry Fair, to be held In Sa lem, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July S, 7 and 8. The late train leav ing West Salem at 11:15 p.m., Satur day, July 8, has been arranged espe cially for those who wish to take In the carnival on that night, and will give everyone a chance to see every thing and still get home In time for a good night's sleep. The following round-trip rates are authorized to West Salem from the stations named . Adults, Children. Black Rock 11.25 t .76 Falls City 1.00 .65 Dallas 75 .40 Thursday and Friday, regular trains only will be run, but No. , the west bound train, will leave West Salem at 6:35 p. m., Instead of 4:35, as at present. Saturday, In addition to the regular trains, a special train will be run, leaving West Salem at 11:15 p. m., for Dallas, Falls City and Black Rock. The, final return limit of tickets will be Sunday, July 9. The usual free al lowance of baggage Is authorized on GINSENG CULTURE AT EUGENE Two UrotlicTs Have 40,000 I'lanU and Think It a Success. - EUGENE, Or., July 6. Bottom soil of the McKennie Valley is pronounced exceptionally favorable for ginseng culture, which has been successfully grown here and Is now past the first experimental stags. O. P. and G. W. NefT have the second ginseng garden in the southern part of the state. The first one, which is turning off plants, Is near Medford. The Neff brothers have 40,000 plants in tne enclosure. These were grown from seeds, the plants having attained a growth of several Inches since last March. They have also suc cessfully transplanted a great many six-year-old plants, which are begin ning to bear seed, some of. these hav ing been shipped by express from the East The enclosure is about 90 by 60 feet and over the framej work are three-Inch slats, laid about one Inch apart. The beds are well mulched with leaves. They were prepared from virgin soil and leaf mold mixed with sandy loam. Another smaller enclosure has about 20,000 plants. When the plants are one year old they are estimated to be worth 75 cents each. The ginseng Is maintaining healthy growth under this heavily shaded pen and the owners are con fident of making a success of the ven ture. They have had no previous ex perience. G. W. Neff says that some Oregon ginseng root from other points In the state marketed recently for S6.50 per pound, and the best of It la In demand at from $10 to $12, ac oordlng to age and size. Mr. Neff Is a Pennsylvanian by-blrth and came to the Pacific Coast about 10 years ago. Before coming to Ett gene he resided near Portland.. He says that ginseng formerly grew wild and in profusion, in Pennsylvania, and when gathered and taken to drug stores sold for 50 cents per pound. While ginseng culture Is a slow pro cess it quickly runs Into big profits when the seed bearing stage Is reach. ed. There fa a good demand at all times for plants for transplanting and for seeds. CELEBRATED TWO DAY FALLS CITY ENTERTAINS BIG CROWDS MONDAY AND TUESDAY List of Prize Winning Sports, Included Two Baseball Games and . Horse Races. SHERIDAN WANTS CHANGE School Levy Said to Do Too Low and Trouble Ensues. SHERIDAN, Or., June 30. The curtailment of school expenses for the year by the voters of the Sheridan School District at the annual meeting, to such an extent as to practically close the school, has aroused such p general unfavorable comment that the school board and patrons deem It wise to take steps to repair the threatened injury to the school system. At the annual meeting of the school district It was voted to levy a 7-mlll tax, which tax would be Insufficient to run the schools for a period of more than six months; there was a clause In the motion that carried the placing of the levy which provided that the school year close when the district levy 1s exhausted and that no bonded indebtedness shall occur, and this would mean that the school district would not get th-j county school fund the term of school being too short to meet the requirements to get this ap portionment. In other words, the 7-mlll levy vot ed by the sc hool patrons at the annual meeting means a shortening of the school year, and the result ot tne election is causing such adverse dis cussion that another meeting has been called for, at which time the citizens of the town Intend to correct the blind mistake made at the regular annual school meeting. . The meeting Is called for Monday, July 10 WATSON FUNERAL HELD Keven Children Survive Pioneer Who Dies at Albany. ALBANY, Or., July 3. The funeral of Joseph Watson, of Mllwaukle, Or., who died in this city Friday, was held t the First Baptist Church here to day. The body was Interred Ifi the Masonic cemetery. Mr. Watson wus born In Canada, 84 years ago. He served In tne civil ar ss a member of the One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Volunteer Infantry, and came. West In 18 78, settling in Albany. He resided here for nine regular tickets, and children of half year, mj then moved to Newport fare age will be carried at rates ; iter he went to Seattle, where he shown above.. I suent sevral years, and then resided In Portland. Recently he has been re siding with his daughter, Mrs. John Chamberlain, at Mllwaukle.. He was brouKht to St. Mary's Hospital In this city, several days ago. Mr. Watson Is survived by seven FALLS CITY, Or., July 5. Several thousand poeple were In attendance at the big two-days' celebration held In this city Monday and Tuesday, July 3 and 4. The program was carried out In good shape, and everybody wa immensely pleased. Herewith Is the order of exercises for July S: C, W. Lee, president of the day. 10 a. m. Concert at city park by band. Address of welcome, Mayor Hub bard. Song Falls City Glee Club. Address on the history of Falls City, from 1881 to 1911, by Mayor Hub bard. Music by band. Address by Hon. William C. Bryant. Monday Afternoon, 1 p. m. Baseball game; Falls City Commercial Club vs. Dallas Greys. Dallas won, 7 to 4. 3 p. m. Ray's Rough Rider exhi bition. ' 6 p. m. Footrace, 100 yards, free-for-all, T. Smith first; E. Buell sec ond.. Girls', race, under 15. Sybil Wilson first; Lucile Tichenor second. Old men's racev C. A. McVey, first. Fat men's race, . over 2 00 pounds. Claude Lewis first; W. T. Grier sec ond. 8 p. m. Concert by band In city park. 8:30 Cantata, "Carnival of Flow ers," by 65 school children in city park. Especially well performed and greatly enjoyed. Under the direction of Miss Hazel Kuykendall and Miss Chloe Palmer. ! Later In the evening, a dance was given at Wagner Hall. July Fourth Morning. Mayor F. K. Hubbard, president of the day. 8:45 a. m. Parade, headed by Falls City band, to city park. Alma Huesby acted as Goddess of Liberty. The Knights of Pythias float won the ' first prize of $10. Many automobiles and carriages were In the procession. 10:30 a. m. Invocation. Song, "America," by Glee Club.. Reading of Declaration of Inde pendence. Music by band.. Address by Hon. George F. Rodg- ers, of Salem,- - .-4 i r Afternoon, 1 p. m. Baseball game; Falls City vs.. Rickreall; Fails City won, 7 to 1. 3 p. m. Ray's Rough Rider exhibi tion 5:80 p. tn. Tug-of-war on Main street,- bet?.oh Black Rock and Falls City; won by Black Rock. 'Women's wood sawing contest. Mrs. J. .E. Illingsworth, first. Horse race, running. Reddekopp first; McCormiak second. Horse race, trot. Williams first; Steffy, second. Beginning' at 7 o'clock, a concert was given by the band In the city park. REMPEL FAMILY REUNION 'louHant I'Vmrth Is Spent at Home of Parents Near Kh-krcalj. Hag Files Ilhcli. TIMBER, Or., July 4. While loco motives whistled and cannons boomed salu'es, an American flag was hoisted to the ton of a slant fir tree. Itself surmounted by a flag pole, ushering j children: Mrs. John Chamberlain, of In the first Fourth of July celebrstic.n Mllwaukle, Or.; Mrs. T. J. Ewing. of in the brief existence of Timber, the j Independence; Mrs. Wilson Webb, of new townslte on the line of the Parlne Tacoma. and Joseph T. Watson. 8. E. FLaMrnad A Kaviimtlnn Comnanv. this ' Wstson. Frank W. Wstson and C. A. SHERIDAN MEAT MARKET it h a gasoline engine. UUI Frank Tyler, of Woodburn. is ! h.r- Yimtlna: his grandparents, Mr. . ,.r rle ! snd Mrs. n. r.. j ..-.. . . .t Falls: V M. Donaldson left Saturday for fr.n her t- the ce j NMItlW, country, where h will but th-ro were ' " , , ,.,;, in. th ana su nu p - morning Flag and pole together tciw- errd 22S feet Into the air and as the, banner, tiny at the great height, flut-. daughter, of Portland, are visiting at tered in the wind, the assembled pp-l the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. ' ulailon and visitors cheered. The new j Orier. j townslte, avblrh thus sprang Into ltsj William O. Bryant an attorney tf first prominence. Is Watson, all of Albany j I also Stock, 'er in all kinds of Fresh and Salt Heats. a specialty of marketing all kinds of Live -Jding Dairy Cows, Sheep, Goats and Hogs. A CAMPBELL, Proprietor Sheridan. Ore. McCOY Mr. Powell opened bis sn-t shop A. Laird viited in HilUboro Morn, spent Monday and Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. M. a. Ellis and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Moyer. Steele Evans, who Is employed at Hrsoey's eamp, suffered the. fracture ' of three ribs last Thursday, when a j lever on a donke y engine struck him. i Charles Rk-hey. Bert Robinson. W. j I A. Allen. R. A. Wonderlr. W. R. Wiles! ; snci i. . wiles returned last Ratur- ! th Revival i ,i .. .. ... ... . . . . . - Mc4IhkUU Ctiuivtt. Services Sunday, July t: t:4 a. m. Sunday school. !!: a. m.- -Pastor preaches; 40 miles from , j,.. Testament I. "lurch." Portland and 2( miles west of Hills-; f-aa p. m. Fpworth League, boro. j I It p. m. Pastor preaches; topic. j "Spirit Filled People. top- A family reunion was held July ourth at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Rempel near Rickreall, at which the seven sons of the family were present for the first time In many years. The eldest of the boys Is 42 years old, and the youngest 20 years. heir average age. Is 33 years, and their average weight is 151 pounds. A remarkable fact In connection with this family is that there has not been death In' It since the members left Russia Jn 1875. Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Rempel, who ara well known and highly esteemed res idents of Rickreall, are the parents of 1 children, 10 of whom are still alive. nd they are also tha grandparents of 0 grandchildren, including a pair of wins born to Mr. and Mrs. J. P. eufeldt about two weeks ago. The following children were prcs- nt at tha reunion: John Rampel, Abraham Rempel, of Polk Station; Jacob Rempel, of Smlthleld; Gerhart Rempel, of Perrydale; Dietrich Rem pel, of Portland; Peter Rempel, ot Salem; David Rempel, of Rickreall; Mrs. J. O. Dlehm and Mrs. J. P. Neu feldt, of Polk Station; Miss Elizabeth Rempel. of Rickreall. Ikiys Krult Farm. The George O'Nell place of 7 acres,, situated about two miles north of Dallas, has been bought by Louis Plummer, a rerent arrival from Cnicago, who will devote ths entire tract to ths culture of prunes. Mr. Plummer for a number of years was encaged In office work In ths city, and he Is glad to "ge back to the soli." He s convinced thst no other locality offers the advmntages for prune culture thst f olk County does. City et.ratlns in Mc nmou H .S Chase r.raedFr1da: from.; . V ... ..... 4. .lad to get back to T', ' ,, v.ller. where be can Monday, the Willamette A alley. Mrs. C ...r IhtCCM 1TVr. t . .,J.- Pr-cd-nt Ackermss Informs as t a , .Mended1 A "I" " current that Robert! Sermon, t p. m.; ,h. prpeet for a larfe .r., .t Sheridan. M m.lay M Wonder had received a patent on j lag Word." the Normal S. boot r0-1 " TueBday. I hi "mrtr- bu s his brother j All of these services will be held In 'ri"- i . ... . i r-,.,. r .mna received s decision in his favor , me iarernaie. r.verj . . - ..A t l.,hn Ki. v.nfc.K . "..in vnw r-nii land om. I l.r.v 1- i iw.r,. .....-. The cemmt sMewalk sdj.nni-ig the day from Woodburn, to celebrate the Fourth here. Church of (lirtst. Servk-e, Sunday. July : Thursday evening each week Bible school special. It a. m. Lat e prayer service Is held. A cordial Sunday there were 40 present; be ! Invitation U extended to all to attend , , 1 each snd every service. ZZor, 11 a. m.; subject, -After j GEO ROB F. HOPKINS. Pastor. What?" Junior Christian Endeavor, I p. m. PoMal Hank IVpoUt. Senior Christian Endeavor. T p. m. j rvr Jul 4 In a reoort Issued subject, -rne u Iele Yew Know. Will Perclval. the Indeper, Jen.e horse and bop kin, is in (he city wuh his horses, to take In th races th.s Specisl music at all preaching ser-, afternoon. Albany H r.ild. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Starr, of sb-m, are ipemimK tln-ir h.invmin In t! city Mr. Starr is secretary t-- the Stale Board of Tax Commissioners at Salem. Portland Oregonian. ,f Culve-. rents. r-srial week. J The cfment s dewalk sdj.ni-ig the The Evans-elK-al Pt" " whKbt lira. Jacob Faurt. Mrs. Rem PVk-, vrofierty of J'.hn Cabe has been com ttrir tie er'-c ,ie " ts snd Mrs. Cbarb-s KaiM sre visit-1 pl-ted. and M. I- Thomrw w having coeswt. d ef """ " , .nd irg is Corc.nia the walk tended In front of h.s ..dance was nicety 4-corstea the rhun ithi J.ibs MfTrc returned fun.uj i-r'-ircy. v ciniieii j-.roiners, or in-j I tnm Wald H.lls. wh.re be has ' en-1ene-. sr d..ir,g the work. j his dausbter. I p m C. Me? era was r!u'y Injur-1 I Ittcl Waned. P.ids wsnted on grading of three miles of railway, for partlculats see S. R, Ti.-. Chief Engineer, Sal-m, Fsils City A Wcmern P.ailwir, Dal- Ixn, frgcv. Th Laic About Appcndic Hi It has been announced that wind or by ths State Rank Emlner yeaterday ; rs In tha stomach or bowe.s. sour It Is shown that !? It in deposits ; omc h or const; pat "on. are syti,. ar being held by t"i Postal Pav1riir tome of chronic At -.pen-licitis h h hanks In frron, while a total of may ar.v minute tece.tr scut. A lltiMM.m Is on deposit In aU the : doctor sat that a S1XUL IX K of banking InsMutlors in the slate. Th simi.ls bu. krtoro bark, sr-en-". etc . increase for th past year's deposits as rnmixwtnlc d in A-1.-T-I k. ti " in Orecna to $!.:. 7I. Th report Reman Atr''"' rt--?. Tl' shoe that thers ar? now til bank-' these syrr.pt w 'net 1' TAXi1, Irs concerns in f-perstion ' this sie Onrt-1 Ftafr.n rp r" ' " snd th inrree f. the pM jetr if rwi: f; 1 ' r- - 1 ' ' v Htf.ll back it-nf,t.