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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 5, 1912)
TWO POLK COUNTY OBSERVER Emmerson McIEm Eg The Complete Home Furnishers ginning' Today Md-Continuing - Until 8 Close of atarday9' January 13 Every article in our immense stock of furniture will be sold at a BIG DISCOUNT, to make room for new goods, now in transit rice Reduction Applies To Everything In Our Big Stock COME IN! COME IN! COME IN! COME IN! and see for yourself. We are always ready to show our goods Same discount applies every day, but come early while the assort ment is large. YOUR MONEY BACB SAT POLK COUNTY NEWS FROM ORKFKVFK WMTPM 444H&Q44$W4$$4&44&44f&44& ) V ll " ! : . FALLS CITY jtUiiv Miller, who has linen sen 111 P. l... ......t ! tl. . i-uni in iifi uic JPMfll. illlft' IIIOIlUl, is now slightly improved. IV. am! Mrs. F. M. llolhvarth spent New Years in Portland. Doyle Smith, who has been vi.it ing with Mr. am! Mix. A. A. Wade, of thi city for the past week, lain returned to his home in nlem. Miss Kdith Harris visited friends in Pallas one day last we-k, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Belcher and children, of Portland, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Grier. (ieorire F. Vick. of Sale m. trans acted business in Falls City reeent- '.V. Mif.s Ruby Kream, of Monmouth, visite.t Mr. and Mix K. R. Iwis a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. I. H. i ream, t Monmouth, who recently returned from an extended tour of the F.ast, visited at the home of Klmer Iewis last week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Russell have moved to Tort land where they will reside. Mrs. Russell waa formerly Mis Kdna Courier, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. George Gardnei have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chester MeSherry, of Airlie. F. R. Cobb, "of Cadillac, Michi pan, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. T Gricr. Mr. Cobb has extensive tim ber holding in the Siletf Basin. Mr. and Mrs. S. II. Tetherow have beeu visiting Mr. and Mr. W. r Gilbert in Italia Miss Marguerite Flower has re- furnej to her school at Salem after spending the holiday with her par ents. Mr. and Mr."j. IL Flower. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Stewart and children, Kcta and Krvie. have Wen vUitir.g Mr. and Mr. Zimri Hin haw ia the Silrti lUiiu. lUr Barubart ha returned to Dallas after spending the holiday with hi parent, Mr. a ad Mr. C L. Brahrt. Mi F.!! Mrhrling ha renamed her rtudiea in the Dalla colleg af ter passing the vacation at tie b.wne of her parent, Mr. aaj Mr. Ira Mrhrling. Cecil Smith, of Portland, fcaa been visiting friend in Fall CitT. Mr. and Mr. F. C, Pueltgea gate a very enjoyable dancing party at ineir Home Saturday evening. The tune was passed in dancing and oth er amusements. Dainty refreshments were served to the guests by the hostess. The following were pres ent: Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Brown and children, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stan ton, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. W. Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin McDowell. Mr. and Mrs. .lames Teal, Mrs. William Bol ton, Miss Dorothy Boje, Miss Ola Martin,. Miss Oleda Martin. Mis Iela Reese, Miss Marie Reese, Miss Dora McDowell, Miss Susie Bennett. Miss Minnie Spencer, Miss Man-el! Spencer, Miss Frances Harris. Mr. Rolh'it Bennett, Mr. Joseph Hud son, Mr. Dee Chamberlain. Mr. George McCormick, and Mr. Ran dolph Butler. Anste Moser lias returned from a visit with his family in Portland. d. H. Van Zandt transacted busi ness in Portland last week. F. P. Haydou is in the Siletz Ba sin on business. H. F. Douglas, of Dallas. u rails City visitor last week. H. H. Grillith returned to his Kotn r !. m ens, ivnion eonntv, after a week a visit in this city. Joseph Runneth, of Black Rock, made a trip to this city Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Treat and daughters, Lurena, Helen and Gen evieve, have returned to Fall Cit after spending several day in Mon- inouiu. Mis Mae Johnson left Mnndav for Portland where she will enter a business colic ire. MUs Eva Chanin left Satnrda for Ajat, Eastern Oregon, where she is teaching school w. J. Southwell visited Mr n,1 Mr. Warren Ward th latter nart of last week. Mr. Esther Clark, of Black Rock, visited friends here Saturday. II. E. Ramhart retorned Saturday rrota Cortland where he attended the ewting of the Oregon State Teach ers association. Mr. and J. G. Junkia, of Airlie, per,t New Year' with relative ia this city. Mr. and Mr. C. F. Fn mu of Salem. ti.tel friends htrt1 If , r n ... inurrav Marvin, or Alhanv. is transacting business in Falls Citv. David Junkin, of Albany, is visit ing William Hager in this city. F.Ilis Frinke returned Saturdav from a week's trip to Oregon City and Portland. leonard Frink was a passenger to Dallas Saturday Eivin Thompson, of Black Rock, passed throuirh this Citv Saturday enroute to Dallas. Professor Willis Montgomery re turned to his school at Salt Creek Saturday. I .uixs noun Montgomery returned to Oak Grove Saturday where she is teaching school. Miss Clara Montgomery returned to Salt Creek Saturday, after visit ing relatives in this city for the jast week. Lloyd Miller lias returned from a visit with relatives at Oregon City am! Portland. Leonard Sampson has returned from an extended visit in Kuforn ! Oregon. Afr. and Mrs. X. Mig visited in the Capital city a few days last week. J. J. Sammons is at Newport on a railroad survey. Miss Alma Huesbv has Wn n. gaged by the board of directors to till the vacancy in the second rra,1. caused by the resignation of Miss oight. Mrs. G. W. Kendall vUitd f.-i. in Salem last week. Saturday. Mr.. French former! conducted the Falls City New. rrank Martin is working at rr. vallis. J. F. Newman, of Corrallis, vis ted friends here last week- Mrs. Georce F. Vick. of K.i spent the week-end at the home f air. and Mrs. C. . Vick. E. E. Paddock visited his family in Independence over Sunday. Mrs. Percy V. Cotter, of Salem, visited Mrs. Mary Hakey Sunday. Ui& Abxa Heby returned Sat urday from a short ruit ia Portland. Ro"a Waterhonse mad a w; tnp to Dallas Saturday. Alisa Mane 11 Snencer alive ia S!em Saturday. Aceon!.,- l the raport f Cahier W. F. Nichols, of the Bank of Falls City, the bankinsr denosits for the past year exceed those of the pre ceeding by $1000. This marked in crease indicates the prosperous con dition or tiie finances of Falls City. Miss Minnie Soencer. of Salem visited her mother, Mrs. Mary Spen cer, ftuntfay. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Grier attend ed the Illihee club dance Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Belcher were Salem visitors Saturday. Archibald J. Lyon, of Portland. visited his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. it. l-yon, over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cross, of Sa lem, visited Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Cochran over Sunday- Arthur Vassal, of Portland, visit ed friends in Falls Citv the fore of the week. Mr. Vassal is a form er resident. Rev. F. M. WaehltP I, oan wose, California, where he was! summoned by the serious illness of a relative Mr. and Mrs. A. J. WurUburger enienaineu Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Toow and sons. Lamar and Leslie. - a. H a... ai ne o clock dinner. Monday. Professor J. E. Duntoi Elmer Bartihart and Misa Mae Lynch gave a -ew lears partv at th nouse Monday evening. The time was enjoyably passed in ram ,h rades and other amnsementa. Th mgti aebool. eighth grade, teacher ana a i rectors were present Nelson Charrin attended th fnn.r al of a nephew at Monmouth, Mon day MONMOUTII Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Vf:. . r v-v, ieiee. -were in town Saturday. Tred Cao. of Falls City, was in town Sat unlay. Clay MeTimmons. of Lebanon, and one of the first settler of MeTim mons valley, was in town Saturday shaking hands with kit nil : - . - v.s I . l.fV Inends. Mr. and Mrs. IL W. ft-. Condon, Eastern Oregon, were the rwM ci the forwer- brotier-in-law. Frank Morelaod. Grandsa M. BosW ff'J Mwdav! and bnie w of her arm jM"t above the wrist ioint. Doctor Mn tins was called and set th honn. and while it is very painful, it is thought she will get along all right. Mr. Oliver Walker, of Lafayette, is visiting relatives m town. Mrs. B. F. Mulkev and child ren were the guests of her mother. Mrs. J. It. tiawley. Mrs. Maude Beanchamn. of Rnin was tiie guest ot her mother. Mrs. J. H. Hawlev d 11 ri ntr iU& UMAaxr ' " " O nviniuj o etuniing home Tuesday. Roy Wileholt. of Portl and. una the guest of his aunt's familv. Mrs Tillie Coleman, during the holidays. diaries Haines' second daughter had the misfortune to dislocate her ankle recently. Some cowardly sneak of a cWt. en thief stole a rooster and a hen of full blooded Rhode Island VA chickens of Grandpa Haines a few nights ago. Now. there is wttimr to be too much of this work going on and if it is not stormed one will get a dose of medicine out oi a shotgun. There are suspicions out. and they are watched. Even-body is reioicinc over h prospects of getting the money ap- piopiuuea d.v the legislature for a dormitory for the only helps Monmouth, but it will be gooa lor tee county and the state at large. C. E. Force left thia i- u.. fus. Eastern Oregon, where be is nnmg a barber shop, Mr. and Mrs. L Fream returned from their visit in Missouri last week, where they iiu report caving a good time. The state Normal nA . - jc A UU11C scnoot opened Tuesday with renew ed energy for the rest of the year. L. a Waller, who has been run mng a delivery waon f.-r t, t r- v a5 aa V II" mourn Mercantile store, has been promoted to the position of clerk in the store. He is a good salesman eeryowy likes him. i ' OAKDALE Ben Bramhall mpbophone to the home of O. E. Dennis New Year'. ,j ., - ... "-- " lUCT ''S the iix: in nt - Robinson and J S r. v music and watchms the old W Tl. 1.J1I.. ...nJ Kith " AlltJ IJ111M Hit I'lUCitu and everybody is housed ap rem and amusing themselves in " ways. It is rather hard m school youngsters. There are fifteen boys mi girls in the Oakdale school, :: er unusual proposition. Oak Dale was named after ft ri.. r-i:f..: ; 1881. br ! i-ruie, V'aiii.ui uia, in v r David Hubbard, who passed many years airo. It is often if- Oakdale. but that is not eontet .1 TT..I. l,..o Km t his soil 11CU ii.Uj;ilC una most on the spot where Garwood built his first home he moved from Dallas to tie in 1867. . (l Many of the old timers vicinity will be interested to that Mrs. Dennis received Can--. cards from Mrs. Willis Bro ' Mrs. E. V. Chitw.sid. both known pioneers of Polk con-'. and Mrs. Brown have home at The Dalles and r. i--wood live near Portland. Mr. and Mrs. George spent New Year's with Mr. m C. Nelson, of Mistletoe. J. S. Macomber ha bee ' some extra fine honey. Floyd Smith raised a t . honey on his ranch here tt Th Svron bovs are tn'A'f . wood lor Lien mm, y, ley, of Salt Creek, is h ' Vfi!lr inL- shakes. Bro is pulling stamps for kU fL MLs Luln Miller Das Salem. rr JKn Rnhinson MT ta. . . puller is equal to any "j-v. gine in the country b'8, f runs away like they 1 Misa Fave Henson. t. , spent the "holidays with rr-Dallas. JJETHEI J at Q(.wrt teachers' exannnaui - - n , Miss Parr spent the . her parents who live m - Mks IXinaboe spat at J he home of C L. -w- Ilarry HabbaM, - - w. m. x r pett the erenir.y listeDrg to tbe (Continued oa Tz
