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DALLAS. OREGON, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 6. 1912
VOL. 24
NO. SO
JAPANESE KILLED
III SMASH IIP
HEAR EMLA
F. FVKUDA IS CRUSHED BE
NF.ATII WHEELS OP I. M.
ENGINE WHEN HAND CAR
IS SMASHED.
BODY IS CRUSHED BY ENGINE
Locomotive Strikes Hand , Car on
Which Roadmastcr Manston And
Tour Workmen Are Riding; All
Jump to Safety With Exception of
Fukuda; Inquest Held.
F. Fukuda, a Japanese laborer In
the employ of the Salem, Falls City
& Western railway, was Instantly
killed yesterday morning about 8:50
when an Independence & Monmouth
engine struck a handcar in which he,
and four others had been riding near
Eola. The accident was primarily
due. to the dense fog that enveloped
the river bottoms at the time. Cor
oner Chapman was Immediately sum
moned and an inquest was held at
the scene of the accident, the jury
bringing in a verdict In accordance
with the above facts and exonerating
all concerned from any blame In the
matter.
Wltnesa Tell of Accident.
The witnesses examined at the In
quest, which included members of the
train crew, .and .. Moses Manston
roadmaster who was riding on the
handcar, practically agreed on all the
important details. The handcar on
which Mr. Manston and four Japan
ese were riding, was running east
ward following the morning train
from Dallas. They had been expect
ing the I. & M. train No. 124 from
Independence to Salem, but the fog
prevented their view until the engine
of the approaching train was discov
ered a few yards behind them. Act
ing under orders from Manston the
crew applied the brake to the car
and attempted to stop it. Finding
that this would be impossible, Mr.
Manston ordered the men to Jump
He and the others did so, but, for
some unexplainable reason, Fukuda
fell on the track and before he could
be removed, the engine struck him
passing over the body and cutting it
squarely in two.
The train was stopped at once and
the train crew was held until after
the arrival of the coroner and the
holding of the inquest. Mr. Manston
declares that he cannot account for
the failure of Fukuda to escape as
did all of the others. He says he
Jumped from the car and ran a few
steps to get away from the track and
the impending impact of the locomo
tive with the car, and that the other
occupants of the car did likewise, but
when he turned and looked back, he
saw Fukuda lying on the track be
neath the handcar. . He thinks the
man must have been stunned as he
fell and was thus unable to drag
himself to safety. None of the crew
had time to reach the spot before the
locomotive struck the body. The en
gineer did everything possible to stop
the train, but the slippery condition
of the rails -and the few seceonds at
his disposal prevented. The accident
occurred at the 'Brophy siding.
Fukuda's remains were brought to
this city and are at Chapman's un
dertaking parlors where they have
been prepared for burial. One of the
man's companions says that the dead
man has a cousin Jn Portland and
that the body may "be sent there for
Interment.
Members of the coroner's Jury were
B. I. Ferguson, foreman; A. C. Bell,
J. T. Friar, M. A. Vandenburg, E. M.
Mitty, Frank Clement.
Birthday Remembered.
A birthday dinner was given on
Wednesday for H. L. Crlder, at his
home on Levens street, pon the occa
sion of Mr. Crider's 48th birthday.
Among the relatives who were present
were Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Riggs and
son Jack of Portland. Mr. Riggs Is a
brother of Mrs. Crlder.
Goes Alter Prisoner.
Sheriff John M. Grant left Wednes
day for Karrviah, Idaho, after Q. C.
Rockwell wanted in Polk county on
the charge of defrauding a Monmouth
bank. It is reported that Rockwell
is also wanted in Marion county on
a similar charge.
-THE LITTLE OLD LOG
franunrr Home of Ilrnrj
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NEW COMPANIES FORE!
"Lincoln Canning Company" and
"Lincoln Store Company" Two
Late Polk Enterprises. "
Articles of incorporation of the
Lincoln Canning company and the
Lincoln Store company were filed
Wednesday in the county clerk's or
lice. Each company has a capitaliza
tion of $25,000 divided into 2500
shares of $10 each and the incorpo
rators are W. J, Cook, W. C. Smith
and O. O. Schmidt and the principal
place of business is given as "the vil
lage of Lincoln, Polk county, Oregon.'
Lincoln is located in the northwestern
portion of the county in the Spring
Valley district.
The articles of the Lincoln Canning
company provides that the company
may purchase and acquire real estate,
may raise and sell all kinds of agn
cultural products, fruit, etc., and may
can, preserve or otherwise prepare
the fruit. The Lincoln Store com
pany permits the company to engage
in a general mercantile business.
IE BUILD 10
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GEORGE CLANFIELD BUYS POR
TION OF MORRIS PROPERTY.
New GarngeMs Proposed; Mr. Morris
Plans New Lodging House; Work to
Begin Soon After January 1.
Wednesday a transfer of a portion
of the Reuben Morris property on
Main street, near Oak, was made,
George Clanfield, of Salt Creek, being
th purchaser, and Mr.- Clanfield will
soon begin the erection of an auto
garage upon his new purchase. Mr.
Morris decided at the same time- to
erect a lodging house upon the adjoin
Ing property, and It is understood that
work will begin about January I, upon
this structure. The lodging house will
contain something like SO rooms, as at
present planned. The garage will be
about 50x100 feet in size. These build
ings are to be built riwir the Chapman
undertaking parlors, considered to be
an ideal location, and will no doubt
prove valuable acquisitions to the
business institutions of the city.
TRUE. LOVE'S. PATH. THORNY.
Prison Honor Man Finds Tender Pas
sion Too Strong.
A pretty romance was nipped in the
bud at the asylum farm yesterday,
when George Meyers, an "honor man"
was sent back to the state prison with
his privileges taken away from him,
and a woman employe at the asylum
farm was dismissed from the service
of the state.
Meyers is serving time at the state
prison for killing Thomas Eckhart, a
Salem policeman, for which he was
convicted of manslaughter. Meyers
had been a well-behaved prisoner and
it IS alleged that his chances were
good for a parole In the near future.
He is a man of some wealth, inherit
ed from his father, and it is said that
he has planned to provide for the edu
cation of the children of the man he.
killed by donating $1000 to the Eck
hart family.
For some time the actions of Meyers
and the woman have caused the offi
cials to suspect that the two were be
coming too familiar, he result was
that they were warned and both prom
ised that their future conduct would
be such that no fault might be found
with them by the authorities.
While a picture Bhow, "given for the
benefit of the Inmates of the asylum
farm, was In progress, Meyers, who
with other honor men had the privi
lege of attending, left the hall quietly.
His ausence, however, was noted and
later he was found In one of the build
ings with the young woman employe.
The case of Meyers is the second in
which an honor man has been return
ed to the prison for becoming familiar
with female employes. Salem Jour
nal, Dec. 2.
DiCH of Appendicitis,
Harold Sellers, aged eight years,
died at the Dallas Hospital Wednesday
morning of appendicitis, after an Ill
ness of about 10 days. He was oper
ated on at the hospital early Tuesday
morning, but the disease had pro
gressed to such an extent that recov
ery was impossible. Harold was the
son of Walter Sellers, and made his
home with his grandmother, Mrs.
Annie Embree. Funeral services will
be held this afternoon at 1:10 from
the Evangelical church.
CABIN ON THE CLAIM."
Itrtu Xrsr DsJla.
Photo tr 11. i. Warktntin, Dallas.
ELEHII CONTEST
IS Mill
III COURT
RECOUNT OF BALLOTS IN ASSES
SOR BATTLE TO BEGIN AT 10
O'CLOCK THIS MORNING
IS PLAN.
OTHER CASES DISPOSED OF
Short Term of Court Soon Over; Jury
is Discharged; Damage Suit Against
Ben J. Werner Results in Favor of
Defendant; State Cases End in In
sanity Charges.
'Hearing of the election contest
proceedings brought by Arthur R.
Allen against Frank E. Meyer for the
office of assessor, will be taken up by
Judge Kelley In department No. 1, of
the Polk County Circuit court at 10
o'clock this morning ' and will be
heard at once unless counsel for the
defense interpose some further objec
tion and succeed in having the hear
ing postponed. A motion by the de
fense to make the notice of contest
more specific and certain In parts was
overruled by the court following ar
guments submitted on Wednesday
night: although some minor portions
of the motion were sustained. C. L.
McNary, of Salem, appears for Allen
and Oscar Hayter and H. H. Belt, of
this city for Meyer. The case has
attracted considerable attention and
a large number of spectators will un
doubtedly be present In court this
morning.
All other cases in court were dis
posed of on Wednesday .and the Jury
with the exception of three members
was discharged from further attend
ance. The grand Jury, however will
be held to serve, if required at any
time previous to the drawing of their
successors at the May term.
Verdict for Defendant.
In the case' of Lydia M. Howard
against Ben J. Werner, of Dallas, for
$6000 damages alleged to have been
received as the result of colliding with
the latters' automobile on the South
ern' Pacific grounds in this city on the
night of April 6, 1912, the Jury, on
Wednesday, after being out about four
hours, returned a verdict exonerating
Werner. A few minutes previous to
rendering the verdict the Jury com
municated with the court through the
bailiff, asking for additional instruc
tions. They were brought into court
and, in the presence of counsel were
Informed that, where the Jury finds
that the plaintiff has been guilty of
any contributory negligence, plaintiff
cannot recover. They retired, and in
a few minutes returned with the decis
ion as above stated. Testimony was
completed Tuesday night and the Jury
was charged by the court Wednesday
morning.
Other Business Wednesday.
D. Bradley Mfg. Co. vs. John Ebbe,
action for money, continued by con
sent. L. Pfandhoefer vs. E. E. and Ora
Williams, action for money, default
and Judgment as prayed for.
Matthew & Bell vs. Zoe and C. R.
Overmeyer .action for money; dis
missed on motion of plaintiff. J. H.
Flower for plaintiff.
State of Oregon vs. Alexander Basye,
rape, continued on motion of defend
ant; John McNary for plaintiff, Swope
and Brown for defendant.
Charles D. Tloe vs. Falls City Lum
ber company, damages, dismissed on
motion of plaintiff. A. M. and J. W.
Crawford, Sibley & Eakin for plaintiff;
Oscar Hatyer for defendant.
W. D. Wright vs. J. M. Grant, tran
script from Justice court; verdict for
plaintiff, Judgment on verdict, and de
fendant granted to, and Including,
Jan. 4, 1913. In which to prepare and
serve proposed bill of exceptions. John
D. Turner for plaintiff, B. F. Swope
for defendant.
William Wright vs. H. Holman and
M. Grant, demurrer to complaint
argued and taken under advisement
John D. Turner ' for plaintiff, Oscar
Hayter for Grant, and Glen O. Hol
man for Holman.
lined for Liquor Salon.
In the case of the State of Oregon
against John Hodge, a true bill being
returned by the grand Jury, charging
him with selling liquor to minors, de
fendant was sentenced to pay a fine
of $50, the state to recover Its costs.
State of Oregon vs. T. Baker, charg
ed with Mrceny from a dwelling, de
fendant pleaded guilty and was sen
tenced t a term In th penitentiary
without limitations, the minimum
sentence being one year and the max
imum seren years.
In the case of M. Hebbard, charg
ed with forgery, and Thomas Homer,
accused of assault, it was declared
that both were Insane and, following
an examination before County Judge
Ed F. Coad. both were ordered com
mitted to the state Insane asylum at
Salem. Hebbard cashed worthless
check at an Independence hank, and
Homer badly beat up the foreman at
the "Wig-Rich" ranch.
ruWk Sale.
The Observer Job department yes
terday turned out public sale an
nouncements for J. E. Allen, three
mile north of Rlckreall. and Charles
Walker, two mile east of Dallas. The
Allen sale is to be held Wednesday.
December 11. and the Walker date is
set for Friday, pwtnhfr 11. Consid
erable property Is to be die-posed of at
these sale and consists of stork and
machinery, household goods and other
numerous article.
WANTS VOWSANNULLED
Una SI. Parks Asks Court to Sever
Marriage Relation Now Existing
With Horace C. Parks.
According to papers filed in depart
ment No. 2 of the Polk county circuit
court by W. L. Tooze, Jr., counsel for
plaintiff, Una M( Parks asks for a
legal separation from Horace C Parks
on the ground of Incompatibility and
infidelity. The .complaint relates that
the couple were fnarrled in Dallas on
December 17, l'ti, and lived together
until on or abou February 24, 1912,
when marital relations were severed.
The complaint charges that defendant
is of an ungovernable temper and has
frequently abusefl plaintiff and instan
ces of infidelity are cited. The plain
tiff asks for the permanent custody of
the two minor children of the union
. Lula,Lauryne, aged five years, and
Harold Wayne, aged three. She also
asks for not less than $20 per month
from plaintiff to aid her in the care
and education of the children, wants
$100 as alimony pendente lite, $100 as
attorneys fees and such other relief
as to the court may, seem meet and
proper.
Allen Yocom et al vs. E. V. Dickey
et al. Is another Bult filed in depart
ment No. 2, in which Brown & Sibley
appear for plaintlft This is an action
to quiet title to real estate.
OREGON LOGANBERRY COMPANY
TO DEVELOP HUGE TRACT.
200 , Acres to Be Planted in Spring;
Evaporators or Juice Factories to
Be Built at Derry Orchards Station.
That the Loganberry company
plans extensive Improvements at its
tract composing the former Thielsen
ranch at S. P. "Crossing east of Dal
las, is the statement made by Britt
Aspinwall one of the heaviest stock
holders, who vlsitjd Dallas Wednes
day night. He says the company will
plant 200 acres to loganberries next
spring and that evaporators or Juice
factories will be erected' at perry
Orchards station on the S., F. C. &
W. tracks which pass through the
tract. He believes that a great future
exists for the manufacture of logan
berry Juice and declares that It will
replace grapejutce as a drink.
He says that the acreage of the
company will.be still further increas
ed as rapidly as possible. He also
states that he knows of at least one
other tract in Polk county of 200
acres In extent which will be planted
to loganberries within the coming
year and believes that it will be but
a few years before there will be at
least 1,000 acres of the fruit in Polk
and Marion counties.
The name of the station, "Derry
Orchards," will be changed to "Lo
ganberry" in a short time, according
to Mr. Aspinwall.
Mr. Aspinwall is now living on the
property and is actively making ar
rangements for its development.
W. C. T. U. to. Meet.
The W. C. T. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Walttr Gr.iffln Tuesday,
December 10, at 2:30. A special pro
gram will be given. We will also
have a report from convention. All
members and those Interested are
cordially Invited to attend.
MRS. H. E. SMITH.
COURT PASSES Oil
MANY BILLS
CLAIM ADJUSTMENTS OCCUPY
PRINCIPAL ATTENTION.
Several Orders Entered; Annual Set
tlement With County Sheriff h
Made; New berg May "Mant Signs."
Passing upon and allowing the reg
ular batch of bills against the county!
formed the more important Item of
business considered by the Polk
County court at their December ses
sion on Wednesday and Thursday.
Orders made by the court appear of
record as follows:
In the matter of the application for
the appointment of a constable In
district No. 4, it appearing that a va
cancy exists and that the district Is
in need of a constable, C. L. Mc
Murphy waa named.
The annual settlement with the
county sheriff for the tax collections
was made and the figures approved.
(This statement was printed in The
Observer on Friday, November It.)
In the matter of proposed changes
in a certain counSy road, the same
beJng through land owned by O. E.
Llerman, the quit claim deed given
the county for right of wsy by Ller
man. was accepted "and ordered re- J
corded. ;
In the matter of the application of J
the New berg Commercial club for,
permission to erect signs on the coun-j
ty roads In Polk county, the" request j
was granted. I
Credit was given the county treas-j
MTft tar paid and cancelled warrants'
mounting to $3", SI2.lt. '
EXTENSIVE SCHEME
If BERRY CO.
CLUB GETS POillTS
Oil GROWING OF
BEB
BRITT ASPINWALL, OF BROOKS,
TELLS OF SPLENDID PROFITS
REALIZED FROM RAISING
OF FRUIT.
GROWERS NET $200 AN ACRE
Plans of Oregon Loganberry Company
Explained; Commercial Club En
dorses Two Road Projects;, Contrib
utors to Unapproved Schemes to Bo
' Fined; Minor Matters.
Explaining minutely the operations
of the Oregon Loganberry company
and what the company proposes to ac
complish on Its tract recently purchas
ed east of the city, Britt Aspinwall, of
Brooks, in Marlon county, one of the
most noted growers of loganberries in
the state of Oregon, addressed the
Dallas Commercial club on Wednesday
night at one of the most largely at
tended meetings in ItB history. His
remarks were attentively listened to
and at its conclusion members present
plied him with questions relative to
the industry, all of which he answered
to the satisfaction of the information
seekers.
Fronts Are Large.
According to Mr. Aspinwall the prof
its realized from the successful culture
of the loganberry are encouraging.
Giving his own experience as a crite
rion, Mr. Aspinwall declared that the
profits from the 25-acre tract of the
Aspinwall Bros, near Brooks last sea
son, netted something over $260 per
acre. He stated that the yield ap
proximated about 125 tons, for which
he received four cents per pound. He
said that his experience had shown
that the price of loganberries was con
stantly on the Increase year by year,
and that the crop should pay an Inter
est of 38 per cent on the Investment;
however, a return of even 25 per cent
would pay a net profit of $200 per
acre.
The; gross earnings from the Aspin
wall tract reached $400 per acre
with an expense, of about $140 per
acre annually. He explained how the
crop should be cultivated and said
that the plants should yield about one-
third of a crop the first year, and a
full crop the second year. The plants
were sold by the Aspinwalls at $26 per
thousand, and it required about 680
plants to properly cover an acre of
ground. They are planted eight feet
apart each way. The LaFoIlette tract
In Marion county was pointed to as
showing what might be accomplished
on rich river bottom land. It was siat-
ed thut this five-acre tract laet ye.ir
yicldfeC about 7200 pour.fia or berries
to the j ere, i hich were sold for four
siii ptr pound.
Mr. Aspinwall was given a vote of
thanks by the club for attendance at
the meeting and for his explanation of
loganberry culture.
Endorses Road Projects.
Chairman W. V. Fuller, of the com-!
mittee on roads and nignways, report
ed having made a personal Inspection
of the proposed Ellendale-Mlll Creek
road, and was Impressed with the ad
visability of building the road. He
said the proposed route was feasible,
the grades easy, and that it would
shorten the distance materially be
tween Dallas and the northwestern
portion of the county, and avoid the
troublesome Butler hill. The project
for the Improvement of the Dallas-
Bridgeport road was endorsed by the
club and further action was referred
to the roads and highways commit
tee. It is understood that the proper
ty owners In this district have called
a special election for the purpose of
voting bonds for road purposes.
Kick on S. P. Station.
U. S. Grant registered a kirk on the
present Southern Pacific station and
thought that the club should take
some action calculHted to secure a
new building here In keeping with the
fact that Dallas furnishes more
freight for the Southern Pacific than
any station in Oregon, outside of Port
land: Chairman W. I Soehren, of
the committee on railroads, stnted thHt
committee of the club had been as
sured by Superintendent Campbell
that the company would build a new
station In Dallas by the time the pro
posed eiecirmcaiion oi me roan wn
completed, which would be within
two years from last spring. He also
stated that he had taken up the mat
tor of having the station grounds filled
In with gravel, and that some-work
had already been accomplished along
this line.
Contributors to Be Fined.
It developed that members -of the
club had subscribed to donation papers
and other soliciting schemes that did
not have the approval of the secret
committee of the Hub, and on mo
tion the recommendation of the board
of directors was agreed to and It was
decided to enforce the fine provided
for In the by-laws on all offenders.
MivcrtlannMi Matter.
The matter or nnancing me oasitei
ball team was. left with the amuse
ment committee with power to act.
Mr. Soehren. from the committee on
amusements, reported Uist the (Ho
rn ittee had uwil the amount received
from the United Artisans In paying
prizes for the foot race during the fair
and for prizes In the baby show.'
Financial Secretary Tracy Biaatai
reported $175 so far eoUeeU-d for this,
month, but that his work had n' been
rully completed. He reporU-d that the!
total amount paid out for fair ex-i
P. 0. RECEIPTS GROW
Reorts Sliow Increa.se of Nearly $300
For Months of October and No
vember Compared With Last Year,
Receipts at the Dallas post office for
the months of October and November,
1912, increased nearly $300 over the
same period in 1911, according to the
report of Postmaster C. G. Coad. Al
though this .is considered an encour
aging showing Postmaster Coad fears
that the year will not total sufficient
receipts to place the Dallas oilloe,,ln
the free mail delivery class, although
It is believed that the mark will very
nearly be reached. The figures on
which the class of the office is deter
mined are for the year ending April
1, hence there are three and one-half
months remaining in which to meet
the requirements.
The itemized figures for October
and November are as follows:
October, 1911 $ 762.37
October. 1912 940.39
November, 1911 897.45
November, 1912 1,002.40
DALLAS WOMEN LEARN OF ORE
GON LAWS FOR THEIR SEX.
Riding Vote of Thanks Extended to
Speaker For Address 1 at Regular
Meeting Tuesday.
That the Woman's Club of Dallas
Is, and Intends to keep itself up to
date, Is proven by the report of Tues
day's meeting. In these days of new
ly acquired rights and political activ
ity of women, it seemed fitting that
the club should pay some attention
to these subjects. City Attorney W.
L. Tooze, Jr., kindly consented to
give an address on "Laws for Wo
men In Oregon" and the members
present so fully appreciated his splen
did talk that they unanimously ex
pressed their thanks by a rising vote
before. he was permitted to leave the
hall. '
Complete reports from the recent
Slate Federation convention were
given by the four delegates who at
tended. Mrs. J. R. Craven reported
on the president's address, resolutions
and discussions; Mrs. S. B. Taylor,
education and home economics; Mrs.
E. W. Miles, civics and club reports;
Mrs. B. Casey, entertainment and so
cial improvement. The members
were pleased to note that the Dallas
club made a good showing, beJng one
of the largest of the 67 clubs of the
Federation, and received honorable
mention, in a number of ways, It was
th only club that reported a young
woman's section, and the only one,
aside from the Monday Musical club
of Portland, ' that has a woman's
chorus.
To Celebrate Library Completion.
Elaborate plans are being made for
a largo' social affair to celebrate the
completion of the new library. No
date could be set for this event but
It was decided to invite everyone over
15 years of age; and that at some later
date arrangements would be made to
entertain the children of the town.
The paper on current events was
lead by Mrs. Barnes. Refreshments
were served by the social committee.
I-
OUR ADVERTISERS.
- (By F. M. B.)
I T IS sincerely to be hoped that
Observer advertisers may be ben
. efited by these regular hints.
They are intended only to stimulate
careful merchants In carefully prepar
ing to reach out and gather careful
customers those who are not Dallas
customers. Every new customer drawn
from an outside territory becomes a
Dallas customer he is of some good
to the town. Increased business means
increase of advertising space, better
newspapers a better town. Dallas Is
gradually reaching into Portland and
Saiem territory for business. It Is
being dunti by the careful advertiser,
the Judicious handling 'or printer's Ink,
and not by fake schemes. Broadening
of the trade territory will never affect
any town. That's what I am up to,
Mabel, If you want to know It's the
business.
A regular and careful advertiser In
forms me, presenting the necessary
statistics, that Dallas hus too many
stores for the size of the territory. To
enlarge the territory seems the only
available remedy.
New AdvertlM-iiM'titM Today,
Crider's General Store.
Oregon Power Co.
Morris Jewelry tSore.
The Herzog Clothing Store.
The Crlder Grocery Demonstration
Slmonton & Bcott Grocery.
Ifayter's fUitionery and Book Store.
Ksxle Meat Market.
Southern Pacific Ity. Co.
pcnft'S reached about $1145.
Hills were allowed as follows:
Kimimton Scott $ .75
War Transfer company 4. 0
Polk Co. Observer, povtal cards 12. ft
C. H. Lane, sandwiches, lunch .0
Craven Bros 70
H. C. Seymour, stami 1 SO
H. C. Seymour, prizes school fair 00 j
W. L. Toze, salary and stamps 15.40 i
On million the club went on re. ord j
as refusing to pay any future bills in
excess of the money appropriated for
any ce.-ain occasion.
A CommunuHliOn irom inf wr'itooj
Congress i Mtxnsrs ami inremi, rel
ative to proposed legislation. ! re
ferred to the committee on eeiiatlon.
den O. Hnlmsn was admitted as a
memb r of the club.
LATE POLK enm
IE TOLD III
GRIEFS
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN
VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOODS ;
RELATED IN ENTERTAIN
ING MANNER.
OBSERVER SPECIAL SERVICE
Observer Representatives Keep In
Touch With All Matters of Import
ance in Their Part of the Famous
"Blue Ribbon" District of State of
Oregon. 1 .
FALLS CITY
The students and teachers of the
High school sent a Thanksgiving box
to the Boys and Girls Aid society of
Portland last Wednesday. About one
thousand pounds of fruit, vegetables
and clothing were contributed and
sent as a Thanksgiving gift.
Miss Marguerite Flower spent her
Thanksgiving vacation at the home ot
her parents in this city.
L. M. Robertson was suddenly
called to Washington last week on
account of the serious, Illness of his
mother.
Wm. Ellis was a Dallas caller Fri
day.
O, L. Frink of Junction City, visit
ed at the home of his parents this
week.
George Loftus sold his timber
claim some days ago to Wm. Ewert,
a timber buyer.
Mrs. Sadie Singleton went to Dallas
Tuesday evening to attend the recep
tion given in honor of tha new Chris
tian minister and his wife.
Hugh TraVIs of Idaho, visited his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Travis,
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris VaBhaw and
children spent Thanksgiving with I.
N. Inman and family of Dallas.
Rev. L. T. Prose returned from
Portland Monday,
ThoB. Stockwell of Dallas, assisted
the local orchestra at the Thanksgiv
ing ball.
Miss Lillian Reuter ' has gone to
Lewlstan, Idaho, to visit her parents,
there being no school 'till after the
first of the new year.
County Sheriff J. M. Grant was In
the city Friday.
J. R. James with his' wife and
mother moved to Portland Sunday
where they will try city life for a
while.
O. D. Treat and family ate turkey .
with relatives In Monmouth Thurs-.
day.
Dr. McCallon, county health offi
cer, ordered all public places to be
closed on account of small pox. Ac
cordingly the city schools, most of the
churches and the Gem theater are out
of business for the present. The
schools will likely be closed until the
first of the year. No new cases have
been reported lately so there Is no
need for alarm.
The grounds around the depot are
being Improved by putting on a coat
of sand which is some better than
clay mud.
W. J. Southwell transacted busi
ness In Falls City Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bogert spent Thanks
giving with relatives In Monmouth.
J. J. Sammons who has been sur
veying In Eastern Washington and
Idaho was In town this week.
George Gardner has rented the J.
L. Bell farm. Mrs. Bell has gone to
make her home with her parents In
California.
Miss Eva Alger was a visitor In
town this week.
Ralph Hall Is again employed at
the Bohle barber shop, having taken
the place of 8. L. Gates.
Miss Edna Seymour of Willamette
university spent the week end at
home in this city.
Fire destroyed some buildings be
longing to the Great Western Lumber'
company at Black Rock Saturday
night. Among other things lost was
the logging engine which was In the
building at the time.
Richard Paul went to Dallas Tues
day to serve as a Juror.
MONMOUTH.
Well, I suppose the winter prophets
have told how the winter would be,
by the firKt three clays of December,
but we will see later.
After 27 years' absence, Oliver Ad-
klns. of Medford, Oregon, Is visiting
In Monmouth. He was raised In Polk
county, and said he hardly knew
Monmouth when he. arrived here Sat
urday. He was so well pleased that
he said he would go over to Dallas, the
old county seat: so he and y scribe
made the trip Saturday and he was
surprised to see the prncress Dallas
had made, with Its fine buildings and
macadam street, and mill, and the
other Improvements since 27 years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Oeone Muscott, of
Dallas, spent Sunday with the form
er's sister. Mrs. Read.
Mrs R. Pyeburn. of Philomath.
wm the guest of her brother's family
Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Halleck, Thanks
giving dsy.
Mrs. Nora Walker, of Portland, was
the guest of her uncle, A. N. Hslleck.
the latter part of week.
Mr. and Mr. J. V. Wade. rf Condon,
are the ruets of Mr 'and Mr C. A.
NotU Mr. Wsde said crcps lock well
In Faster Oregon.
Newt MrDsniels and wife, nt Rock
Crek. Eastern Oreron, were visiting
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