THE POLK COUNTY OBSERVER, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1916. TERSE TALES OF TOWN LOCAL NEWS OF DALLAS AND THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. Personal Paragraphs Pertaining to People and Their Movements, Gleaned by Observer. Mrs. Ella Metzger of Dallas visit ed her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph iioberg the past week. It is her in tention to spend more of her time with her parents in the future, so as to assist them in their old age. Mc Minnville Register. Judge Webster Holmes, whose term will expire at the end of the year, will practice law in Tillamook. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Smith enter tained a few friends at a watch meet ing last Thursday evening. The Commercial club will elect a board of governors at the regular meeting tomorrow evening. The board will then elect oflicers. J. L. Blodgette of this city has been declared a bankrupt, with assets of $808.75. A meeting of creditors will be held in Portland on January 14. L. B. Murray and son Billy of Falls City have returned from Port land, where they attended the degree work of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. There was a contest for a silver cup between the Haslow Woodlawn degree teams which was won by Woodlawn. Sunday, January 31, will be Bac calaureate Sunday at the Normal and Eev. William Parsons of Eugene has accepted the invitation to preach the sermon. Mr. and Mrs. II. R. Patterson, Jr., have returned to their home in Grays River, Washington, after having spent several weeks here. The Woman's club will meet in the library building this afternoon. The cost of roads and bridges in Polk county from Januaiy 1, 1914, to September 30, lDUj- totaled $92,049. 04. The Commercial club will meet to morrow night for the election of di rectors and officers. Dr. V. Fink, and Mr. and Mrs. A W. Fink will go to Southern Cali fornia in a few days, there to spend a few weeks of perpetual sunshine. Judge H. H. Belt will open court at MeMinnville on January 11 to dis pose of a number of equity cases that have been pending there for many months. Mrs. Lillian Currier, who conduct er a millinery store here a short time last fall, going from here to Independence, has sold out there to J. L. Hanna and W. II. McCall. The total precipitation for the month of December was 2.99 inches, as compared to 3.3C inches for Decem ber of last year and 4.64 inches in 1912. The bar and fixtures in the Shultz saloon have been sold to Pat Ramey, who will have them installed in his confectionery store on South Main street for use in connection with his soda fountain. Clarence Blume and Arlie Chase were enlisted into Company L, 0. N. G., on Monday by Captain Stafrin. The company has now its full quota of men, as some will be dropped for non-attendance. V Tonight, after the regular drill, there will be a meeting of the members of Company L to determine some im portant matters regarding the equip ing of the club room, organizing the club, and other matters. On this ac count a full attendance is desired, otherwise the business cannot be transacted satisfactorily to all. Monday morning Mrs. M. B. Young returned home from a four months' visit in Hastings, Nebraska, where she had been visiting her mother, Mrs. S. J. Bobbitt, and other relatives and friends. It has been years since Mrs. Young has enjoyed a visit with her parents. There will soon be no trace of the three saloons which formerly operated in this city. Mr. Shultz and Cofeldt Brothers have both dismantled their places of business. Vaughn's plumbing establishment has moved to the building formerly occupied by Daniel 's music store. Eiler of Portland, who opened a piano store here some ten days ago, has closed it. With an "every-member party" on New Year's night, ushering in the year 1915, the fifty-eighth year in the history ef the Christian church of Monmouth came to a close, tigni pioneers and their families, coming from the regions about aionmouin, Hi, settled in Monmouth, Oregon, in 1856 and established the church. County Treasurer and Mrs. Fred J. Holman entertained Postmaster Eaton, Ernest Brown, R. 8. Brown, Chas. Turner, and Bert Roar of Sher idan, and Paul Busk and family at New Year's day dinner. The following college students from Dallas left Sunday for the various col leges over the state: Harold Miller, Willamette University; Laird Woods, Frank Wilson, Frank Campbell, Lor en Butler, Will Snyder, Miss Leone Williams and Miss Hazel Knight Uni versity of Oregon ; Clarke Van Orsdel, Arthur Bennett, O. A. C. Fred Gooeh came down from O. A. C. to play in the basketball game with the soldiers. He returned Sunday night. Mr. O. C. Hart, the manual training teacher here, came back Sat urday night from Corvallis. "The Rewarded Church," the sixth on the series of addresses on "The Seven Letters to the Churches of Asia," at the Evangelical church next Sunday. The pastor will speak. In the evening the Hon. E. A. Baker of the Oregon Anti-Saloon league will speak. Mr. George Morrison of Los Ange les, California, is a guest of his broth er, Mr. Frank H. Morrison. "Sacrament" will be the subject of the lesson sermon at the Christian church next Sunday. There is talk among Dallas nimrods or organizing a gun club. Members of the Polk County Fruit Growers' association will hold their annual meeting in this city next Sat urday. The Oregon Fire Relief association of MeMinnville- has sustained two small losses in Polk county recently. It carried a $1000 risk on the Zena school house, and one of $400 on the Kaegi residence, both of which losses were promptly paid. The company is represented in Dallas by A. V. R. Snyder. Miss Naomi Scott returned on Mon day from Ashland, where she spent the holidays with her parents. Mrs. D. P. Patterson and children returned on Saturday from Hillsboro, where they spent the holidays with relatives. Rev. M. B. Young has recently com pleted extensive alterations in his house. The Christian Endeavor of the Evangelical church will hold a meet ing at the home of Walter Griffin on Friday evening. ' Pi of. and Mrs. II. H. Parsons of MeMinnville were visitors in Falls City Friday and Saturday. W. P. Ballantyne returned on Sat urday from a New Year's visit at Dayton. Mr. and Mis. H. W. Hinlee of Sa lem were visiting friends here Mon day. Senator Smith of Coos county spent last night in Dallas, a guest of Mr. Ike Yokum. The senator formerly re sided in Polk county, where he was twice elected sheriff. W. F. Crawford of Zena will erect a large fruit dryer on his farm at that place. Mrs. A. J. Rhodes of Seattle, Wash ington, is in the city for a short visit with relatives. Mrs. Walter Williams and Mrs. Ed. Shaw were recent Portland visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Howe, of Port land, were in the city Thursday at tending the funeral of Mr. Howe's father, James Howe who died at his home in Portland Tuesday. IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS SOLDIERS DEFEAT HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI AT BASKETBALL. Salt Creek Wins Victory Over Smith field in Preliminary Indians Coming Friday. PASSING OF A PIONEER, Remains of James Howe of Portland Interred in Dallas. The remains of James Howe, an uncle of Mr. Will Howe of the Dallas Mercantile company, arrived in this city from Portland Thursday and were taken to the Odd Fellows' cemetery for interment. A short funeral ser vice was conducted at the grave by Rev. George H. Bennett. Mr. Howe, who died at the home of a daughter in Portland from ailments incident to old age, was a pioneer resident of this city. For a number of years he resided in a residence that was located on the present site occupied by the high school. Mr. Howe sold this prop erty several years ago and moved to Portland where he had made his home with a daughter. He is survived by two sons and two daughters. DR. VAN BRAKLE WINNER. Osteopath Wins in Supreme Court Decision. That the attempted removal of Dr. J. A. Van Brakle, an osteopath as health officer of Clackamas county by the State Board of Health was illegal, was the decision rendered by the Supreme court last week. The court affirmed findings of Circuit Judge Campbell. Dr. Van Brakle said "the decision was highly gratifying and while the courts have successively decided for me during the past year and a half of litigation, I have had ample opportun ity to demonstrate that an osteopath is able fully to handle this office sat isfactorily." 88-lt. Exhibit Forwarded to Expo. Two carloads of exhibits, showing the resources of the Willamette val ley, will be shipped to San Francisco this week. This includes the exhibits from the eight counties, linn, Lane, Marion, Clackamas, Washington, Yamhill, Polk and Benton. W. A. Taylor, commissioner from Marion county, is attending to the packing and shipping of the exhibits. Capital Journal. Company L's militia team defeated the high school alumni at basketball Saturday night by the score of 20 to 18 in a game that was fast, clean and hard fought from start to finish. Neither team was in condition, but at times the game was rushed, and some of the old time pep was put in the contest. The ex-students are lighter than the soldiers, but they changed their style and played right with the militiamen. The first half was very close, both teams registering 3 field goals. The lead was taken by the soldiers by two foul goals. The score was 9 to 7. The first seven or eight minutes of the second half was the only part of the game when the former high schoolers were outplayed much. Then the company team took the lead anil was not in great danger, al though their opponents crawled up on them several points near the last. The best work for the alumni was done by Woods. Campbell showed up well. shooting a sensational basket from near the center of the floor. "Pebo Shaw did the best playing for the militia, although all helped in the scoring. Hiestand, the dark horse, was no wonder in this game, as he was in poor condition. The refereeing of Lloyd Rice was excellent, neither team having a protest coming. The lineup and summary was as follows: Alumni Company L Woods forward Ballantyne Boydston forward Hiestand Gooeh center Hayes Campbell guard Shaw Willson guard Matheny Field goals, Woods 3, Gooeh 1, Boydston 1, Campbell 1, Shaw 3, Bal lantyne 2, Hiestand 2, Hayes 3 and Matheny 1. Foul goals, Ballantyne 4 out of 7 tries, and Boydston 0 out of 8 tries. Salt Creek defeated Smithfield in the preliminary game by the score of 33 to 14. The game was fast and exciting. The fans being surprised at the class of ball put up by these two teams. The star of the game was Phil Brown for the Salt Creek team, he scoring 10 field baskets. He once played on the old Dallas college sec ond team. Chase, for Smithfield, was unable to stop him, and did well to shoot baskets. The line-up was as follows : Salt Creek Smithfield Brown forward Meyer J. Nichtingal. .forward. Deihm Vilwolk center McCrow T. Nichtingal. . .guard Chase Voth guard Kleiver Indian Team Next. The militia team will be busy from now on, as the schedule starts next Sat urday, when it will play the Chemawa Indian school five on the Dallas arm ory floor. The Chemawa team has been practicing for two months, and has always got good wind. They will be in much better condition than the locals, but the Dallas boys natur ally think they will win. This will be the beginning of a good schedule. Next week the "Purple Giants'" will be here before they play O. A. C. at Corvallis. This team has been de feated but once in the last five years, and has given the Dallas team to un derstand this. The players will prob ably be here Thursday night. A game will be played here between Salt Creek High school and the Dal las High school teams Friday night. The Dallas boys are practicing hard and will be in pretty good condition. They are playing in the armory, as the skating rink is cold and unaccommo dating. This will be the first game for the High school team, as it got a late start on account of the football season. It is composed of a good bunch as was shown when they played the alumni before vacation. Sport Notes. Sheridan baseballists are anxious to become identified with the proposed new semi-professional league which is to be launched by Portland and near by towns, and is begging an invita tion to join. Last season Sheridan won the Polk-Yamhill championship from Dallas, the series attracting con siderable attention. During the seas on also that team took on several Portland aggregations, breaking even with the Piedmont Maroons and the Randall-All-Stars. If Dallas is to have a baseball team next season now is the time for the fans to get busy. There is no good reason why a league could not be formed by near-by towns, taking in Dallas, Independence, Salem, MeMinn ville, Sheridan and one other town that would support a team, thus mak ing a six-team league. If properly managed, and each aggregation posted forfeit to play the schedule through, sufficient interest could be ereated to make the undertaking profitable. Let the fans get together and discuss the question. Another Sawmill Starts. Hawkinst Bros, have leased the Si letz sawmill of M. S. Collins and be gan sawing lumber the first of the year. Tha operation of this mill will mean much to the people of Siletz and vicinity. The mill has been idle for several mouths now and the matter of securing lumber has been a hard proposition at Siletz. Besides, the employment of several men it will be a big help' to that community. Tole do Leader Name Is Changed. Hoping I to raise the hoodoo that has been insinuating itself about the New Scol.t hotel, the name of that hostelry has been changed to The Im perial hotiel. The new proprietor is making several important changes for the betteri. i nim i mill DuLLLIII T.1 " ! I"M"M"M"M"M"I WANTEll) Modern house, preferably furnished. Apply at The Observer office. I 85-tf. FOR SAJjE OR TRADE A good second-hand saddle. Phone Old North 4. I ; 85-lt. LOST Between the Gail hotel and Indeptindence, small black purse containing earrings and small amount money. Suitable reward for return to Miss I. Mack, Falls Citv. Oregon. 85-lt. FOR SALE Seven weeks' old pigs. Apply? to C. B. Teats, phone Smith field, No. 1, 525. 85-2t.x FOR TRADE Four passenger 20-horse-power Hup-mobile for dairy cows. I Phone 25 South Red. 78-4tx WANTED I have a client who wants to borrow $2500 on two or three years' time, on good first mortgage real estate, the assessed value of whicty is $5,500, but the real value is not less than $8000. I would be pleased to hear from anyone. having that (amount of money to loan; can give you all information in regard to same. Good rate of interest. H, G. Campbell, Dallas. 80-2t. FOR SALE Registered Shetland po nies,' or will trade for good young fa mi horses. Phone 904.- Claude C- Calkins, Airlie, Oregon. 84-2tx TO EXCHANGE For Dallas proper ty, a, block of about 12 lots with 8 roonj house; rents for $20.00; good barn fruit, etc., near paved street, situated on College Hill, Corvallis, Oregon. Price for 10 days only $4,0(10; joining lots sell at $500 each. A quick deal or no deal. Ad dress J. A. Kerr, Corvallis, Oregon. A SNAP $3,000 buys Kaegi 's ten aerei tract, ior ou days, rair house; fruit. Phone Dixie 155. I 74-2mo.-F.-x FOR SALE Registered Jersey bull, 1 ' 1 iwu 1 ears oia , bouu coiur, silver grey, the Hazel Fern combination. C. Nelson, Monmouth, Ore., phone 54 Antioch. 79-tf. ESTRAY There came into my en closure the middle of July, 1914, onej Holstein colored steer, two years old. The owner is notified to call, pay charges and take animal away. South of Ellendale bridge. George Giesbrecht. 83-3t. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. I wish to state that I will not be responsible for any debts contract ed Jiy my daughter, Edith Allen. B. Y. Allen. S3t. POPUtAR MECHANICS MAGAZINE For Father and Son AND ALL THE FAMILY Two and a half million readers find ft of absorbing interest Everything in it is WwittmiYomCtmVa4ntam4H We acfl 400 Oni cop tea hut swath wttboat Sivnc premium and havm no oucttom Aat newsdealer will show yon a copy: or write the pnhhehT lor frae anptt a poatai hi eo. 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