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FRIDAY, DECEMBER
POLK COUNTY OBSERVER
POLK COUNTY NEWS FROM OBSERVER WRITERS
25,
Dallas, L. A. Hulburt of this city,
won three out of the five compet
itive matches,
William Alderman is out from the
Siletz Basin.
Mrs. J. P. De Witt, of Monmouth.
spent Christmas with Mr. and Mr
I. 0. Singleton.
Mrs. Paul J. Shepnard returned
from Portland, Saturday.
Charles Hinshaw, of the Siletz
Basin, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. R
Hinshaw Saturday.
Misses Clara and Edith Montgom
atiT iir n nfn tnnn ii.ira i.n inn nf V f-
. . , ,i i o i i .i Iiy. aic itTui'iiiiii; m.uoui at Mail
va ns, our. men was uereareu in uien , ,. ,, , ,. ,
. T,-.', i . t i (-reek, are spending the holidays )n
FALLS CITY
Postmaster J. E. Beezley, who has
been very ill, has resumed- his duties
in the office.
Miss Mamie Fugitt has been work
ing in the postofliee during the hol
iday rush.
The debating teams of the Falls
City High school will compete with
teams from Lebanon and Corvallis
' January 12, on the text book ques
tion. This is the same question that
was debated in the county league
last vear. Falls City defeated Cor-
inter-district debate by Lebanon.
What is said to have been the best
play ever presented in this city was
Hie 'hiima "Borderland" given by
ih-j "Ell Dee" society of the public
school last Friday evening. Th? :in
precedented success was greatly due
to the natural adaptability of the
players to their respected roles. It
s the intention of the society to
present a number of plays this sea
son.
Charles Kaufman is visiting with
friends at Corvallld.
Mrs. Bessie Pye is visiting Mr.
end Mrs. II. F. Pye at Newport.
L. II. Hulburt hai been transacting
business at Woodbiirn.
J. v. iaibott win in halem ro
cently,
Ben Servey spent a day last week
in Salem.
Mrs. C. W. Davis visited Mr. and
Mrs. E. M. Macknee in Salem a few-
days last week.
George Brown has returned from
a month's trip to Rochester, Minne
sota.
a. Vu west, or itickreall, spent n
day in Falls City last week. Mr,
West was a former resident here.
Miss Ethel Tooze is spending the
holidays with her parents, Mr. and
jvrrs. waiter u rooze. sue )s a
student of the University of Oregon.
, Mrs. W. R. Hinshaw was a Capi
tal City visitor last week.
Mrs. Addie Montgomery visited
her daughter in Dallas recently.
this city.
Mrs. J. S. Packard, of Portland
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Vv .
drier, i
Mr. and Mrs. B. McDowell and
daughter, Dora, are visiting relatives
at Gilliam.
Mrs. C. R. Hammond, who has
been in the city for the past week
left for her home in Portland Satur
day.
At the last session of the city coun
ol that body decided to levy a 15
mill municipal tax t to meet the con
ttngencies of the ensuing year. The
assessed valuation of city property
)s $265,280.
At a recent meeting of the com
meroal club the following officers
were elected: President, C. W. Lee
vice president, William Ellis; secre
tary, Bert Dennis; treasurer, M. L,
Thompson ; executive committee, Dr.
h M. Hellwarth, M. G. Ellis, and
W. F. Nichols.
Mr. ana mis. i;. j. Kietiey are
visiting relatives at Myrtle Creek.
1 . . t i i .
iiex courier visited relatives in
Newberg last week,
J. C. Gruver is visiting Mr. and
Mix. J. R. Mover.
Miss Gertrude Waters, of Port
land, is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Waters.
R. h. Jerguson, d. J. Ferguson,
and Charles Cochran came out from
the Siletz Basin Saturday where
they are engaged in building donkey
Professor and Mrs. J. E. Dunton fnff,"e meas Ior t,,e aU Vity Lum-
are Knendinir H.r hnli.Invo wit J, UIT comPa".V
atives in Molalla and Portland
Elmer Barnhart is spending a few
days in Portland.
Miss Ella Mehrling, of Dallas, is
spending the holidays with her par
cuts, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Mehrling.
Lester Barnhart, of Dallas College,
is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs
: li. Jsarnliart.
Miss Violet Pfandhoefer, a student
ot the Capital Business College, is
visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. L.
Pfandhoefer.
Frank Martin has returned to this
city from Airlie.
Miss Susan Gordy, of Oregon
City, is visiting Miss Edna Courter.
Interesting Christmas programs
were given at the Christian and
Methodist churches Saturday even
ing. Mrs. W. A. Cobb spent the holi
days tit Lafayette.
Professor L. K. Mills, of Black
Rock, passed tlirouyh t,js city Sat
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umax enroine io o.nllmrn, wllcri
he will visit II. W. Hall.
Mi's. .!. M. Dennis spent the weeli
'ii.l ut Airlie.
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parents near Salem.
Miss I'ruioit Wheelock is
xvith her parent
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ii' home
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Miss Rut!,
llolilhlXs t!t I
ill Dali.is.
Miss 1 .!-;.- Wl.il
utiles io Salem.
Net
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spending
in St,
E. B. Hubbard was a .county seat
visitor Saturday.
W. 0. Ellis, of Dallas, is visiting
Ins patients, Mr. and Mrs. William
Ellis.
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Bocert are
visiting relatives in Monmouth.
Ellis Frink is spending the holi
days in UlViroll ("ilv mid PnrMnnit
Lloyd Miller is visiting relatives
in Oregon ( It v and Portland.
Jesse Iteezely has gone to Rose-
burg.
A. .1. Yiek went to Salem Sunday.
A list Moser is visiting his family
in I'ortiaiK.
Mr. a ml Mrs. J. C. Mover are
visiting Professor and Mrs. J. B.
Hatch at La Favette.
Warren Cobb is working at Tilla
mook.
Frank lniiiau and son, Russell.
ot Dallas. Visile. Mr mi, I AIi-u T
M. Ininnn over Moiiilax-
Kdward luinan has gone to Ore-
.n City.
Mr. mid Mrs. A. I-. Courier
given at Wagner's Hall Christmas
night. Music was rendered by Wal
ker's orchestra. A light lunch was
served at midnight.
Frank Syron, of Dallas, attended
the Christmas night dance. y
Verne Comptou was here from
Dallas Monday.
Mr.- and Mrs. N. Selig left Tues
day for a few days visit in Salem.
Mrs. Clara Kaufman and daught
er, Beulali, left Tuesday for their
new liome near boo.
F. P. Ileydon transacted business
in Dallas Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Viek returned
Tuesday from a trip to Salem.
Mrs. William Ellis was a Dallas
visitor Tuesday.
and
and
nsign.. spent the
i.lays at the home of
D. F. Comter.
M. S. Fuller, .f Sa-
and family
pass
of her
lie tin
parent-
ling ret
ell t'hapiu went to Da'las Sa!-
C!
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ii a
cm.
Rav
pent tl
sons, ("live
Christmas hoi
Mr. and Mrs.
Mr. and Mr:
lent. Msiled X. A. Liimle
the l'oie iart of llie ue,
A. E. Trask. of Cmva
few days this week with
I Mr. and Mrs t' H 'I',.,
j Mr. and Mrs. Herbert March and
son. Chester, of Coiallis. are isit
1 in- Mr. iiml Mrs. ( Jeori;,' March.
I l-'v: Chapin. ot Aj.iv. Kas!-
jelii Oregon, is xisiting her p.ii'eiits.
! Mr. and Mrs. X,...ii Chaniu.
lis.
his
spent
pa lent'
MONMOUTH
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Black and
son, ot .Black Kock, were in town
Friday.
M)ss Loretta Smith, a teacher in
the Newport school, is at home dur
ing the holidays.
N. Heffley, of Pleasant Valley,
spent Sunday in town.
William Fishback, of Gorton, was
in town Saturday.
James Goodman, of Antioch, was
in town Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan spent their
Christmas at the home of Mrs. Sul
livan's mother at Antioch.
Harold Davis left Monday for his
home in the Alsea country.
Eugene Bogert and family of Sa
lem, spent Christmas at P. H. John
son s.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Howell, of
Portland, spent Christmas with the
former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Howell.
Miss Esther Fisher, one of the
teachers in the McMinnville schools,
is the guest of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. P. Fisher during the holi
days.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Clodfelter and
daughter, of Jefferson, were the
guests of her parents here.
Clohs Sloan, of Newberg, was vis
lting relatives m town the first of
the week. He formerly lived near
Monmouth.
C. E. Force, of Rufus, Eastern
Oregon, is visiting his family this
week.
N. S. Butler, of Portland, is visit
ing Ins many relatives in town this
week. He was raised in Mnnmnnth
About ii) ot the Butler relatives
met at J. B. V. Butler's Sunday
night for their annual reunion, be
ing about half of the complete num
i t , ...
iH'r. it )s their nraetice to mot
every Chritmas.
Miss Erma Hall, teacher in the
Thompson school at Portland, is
spending the holidays with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Hall.
William Hall, of Buena Vista, was
the guest of his brother last week.
Mrs. Laura E. Miller, of Portland,
is the guest of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. L. M. Hall, this week.
Harold Herren, engineer on the
boat "Louise" on the Willamette,
was home on a visit with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Herren.
Miss Ethel Skinner and daughter.
of Independence, were the guests of
lier parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. I
Hall, Christmas.
Mr. L. Murdock. district school
superintendent of Priueville, Crook
county, is home on a isk with his
parents.
S. . Jackson was exhibiting a
lemon that was raised hv his dair-ht-
Silverton, where she is teaching, to
be at home during the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Goodell spent
Christmas at Monmouth.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Beeler went
to Portland to spend Christmas with
her parents.
Clem Orr came up from Portland
to spend a few days with his sis
ters. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Lucas went
to McMinnville Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Ramsey are in
Portland this week visiting his wife's
people.
Mr. and Mrs. David Smith spent
Christmas at Monmouth with their
daughter, Mrs. Riley.
Horace Jones came up from Port
land and spent Christmas with his
mother, Mrs. Jennie Jones. .
Hugh Farmer and wife took
Christmas dinner with his sister,
Mrs. Braden and family.
John Braden is home on a visit
from California.
Frank Farmer gave a party at the
Oak Grove hall Monday evening.
About a hundred attended.
Quite a number attended the dance
here Monday night.
PEDEE
Cor-
Miss Stella McGee went to
vallis to spend the holidays.
Willie Bush and family took
Christmas dinner with Bluford
Bush's last Monday.
Mrs. Willie Bush and daughter,
Elsie, went to Airlie last Thursday.
Mrs. Winnie Irvin and daughter,
Precious, are visiting relatives at
Pedee throughout the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Rex Womer went
to Airlie last Thursday.
Earl Smith, of Philomath, is vis
iting his brother Delbert.
Henry Powell and family visited
Mr. Baker's last Sunday.
Levi Dyer, of Black Rock, is vis
iting in Pedee.
Blanche Lacey visited Elsie Bush
last Sunday.
Miss Florence Lacey visited Myr
tle Pruitt Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. D. P. McGee went
away to spend the holidays.
Several in Pedee have the whoop
ing cough.
BUELL
A large crowd attended the Christ
mas tree and program at the church
Saturday evening and enjoyed the
program and tree very much.
Miss Helen Coffey spent her Christ
mas vacation with Nora Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Fletcher have
started for Pennsylvania where they
expect to visit for a few months.
Mrs. D, C. Walker fell and hurt
herself quite badly a few clays ago.
Mr. Sherd Braley and Lynn Jones
returned from their extended east
em trip Saturday and report a fine
time. .
A few of the Salt Creek talented
singers rendered their famous
"Johnny Smoker" song at the
Christmas entertainment and it was
highly appreciated by all.
Carl Harold, of Salem, is. visiting
friends here for a few weeks.
E. V. D. Paul gave each of the
school children a nice Christmas
present which they appreciated very
much.
The many friends of Mrs. R. R
Jones are pleased to hear of her
speedy recovery.
PERRYDALE
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Elliott and
family spent Christmas with the
former's parents who live near Dal
las.
YVimam Caldwell, ot milas, is
spending his Christmas vacation here
visiting relatives and friends.
Harold Warren, of Portland, vis
ited last week at the home of Frank
Morrison.
A Christmas tree was given in the
Christian church Saturday evening.
The program consisted of a few
pieces of special music followed by
a Christmas sermon preached by
Rev. Morgan, after which the pres
ents were distributed.
Harold Shake, of Corvallis, is vis
iting at the Morrison home this
week.
Ed Foster who has been working
in Washington, is home spending his
Christmas vacation.
OAKDALE
There was a Christmas gathering
at John Robinson's. Those present
were Mr.- and Mrs. Jo!ltl 7
Mrs. Malinda Kimball, Mr . 1
Roy Bird and children, of P "
Mr. and 'Mrs. Charley Bird mi '
Mr and Mrs. Beu 1
and Mrs. George BobV;
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Don V
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mnrph
sons and Mr. and Mrs. v,
spent Christmas with the f
D. Shepherd, of Bridgeport ' i
Messrs. M. D. Miller, hml '
ler, Lert Miller, and Don V
wnii uieir iamnies, hada(W
tree at M. D. Miller's hom ft
mas Eve. f
Miss Lulu Miller is home fi
Salem for the Christmas holiday I
A Christmas tree was given' f
the school house Saturday night 1
der the direction 0f the Smr
school.
BOWERSVIUE
Dr. and Mrs. Diet G. Rp.!
little son returned from Poitts
Saturday and will spend the Midi '
in this vicinity. j
A Christmas gathering was jit
by their relatives, at the hoot i
Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Rempel. I
S. H. Petre and family of DA '
spent Christmas dinner with Mrc
Mrs. W. H. Cadle, Monday.
Elbert, Marjorie and Mabel !
are spending the holidays with th
grandparents at Forest Grove, I
J..O. Wilson is digging awl'
his new place near here. t
George Kliewer, who is hk',
the old Crider place, recently k
led a phone. t
Otto Byerley is soon to mottui
his new home which lie mn
erected. ,
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Members of the Acuff family k
Christmas dinner with Grover h"
mer's. I
W, D. Magee and family apr
Christmas with Mrs. Magee 'in
er, at Chemawa.
Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter w ,
several days of last week in Dal'. '
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Artir;
Stewart. ' f
The Christmas tree was s p
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Special
Mote
T TAKE this means to thank the public
x of Dallas and vicinity for their most
generous patronage in the past. Our
sale has been a phenomenal success.
However, I still have a large stock on
hand. I am determined to clear out
every article in my store by the last of
J anuary. Therefore I have once more
er lii ( nrva lis.
any lemon ymi ran
here. It was about
half iuehes in dianit't.
over lour inches the other
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thing in the store. A word to the
wise is sufficient
Come to this sale and Save Money.
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