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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (June 15, 1915)
THE POLK COUNTST OBSERVER, TUESDAY, JUNE IS, ISIS. TERSE TALES OF TOWN TOf!AL NEWS OF DALLAS : AND THIS NEIGHBORHOOD.' Personal Paragraphs Pertaining' People and Their Mavements, Gleaned by Observer. Company L was returned to Dallas at an early hour Saturday morning," after a strenuous day at Portland and the state guards found solace in i hours of sleep. They report ex cellent treatment at the hands of the rosarlans and have nothing to regret excepting the lack or rest. ine pa rade extended over a 10-mlle course and lasted nearly three hours. The Southern Pacific motor car was crowded to its capacity on Saturday morning when 62 passengers, all bound for Rlckreall, applied for ad mission. All Jitneys and family autos were called into service during the day, and as a consequence the city had a lonesome day of It. Mr. and Mrs. Lew A. Cates were at Tillamook and Bay City oti .Saturday on business. Harry Lucas Is .again at home on Academy street. Mrs. Lucas and daughter returned last week from Corvallis, where Miss Elva has been attending college and the home was changed from bachelor quarters to the real home. Mrs. Lucas returned to the college city to arrange some business affairs and the daughter is lcppnine house. The national holiday will be cele brated, on July 8 by the Sunday schools of Independence. The exercis es will be held in the city park. Joe Fleming, assistant pharmacist at the Fuller Pharmacy, passed a por tion of the week in Portland with friends and relatives. The rose show attraction at the me tropolis on Friday was the cause of the "graveyard" complexion 01 uai las, many going by auto to the city and some by train. Many took au- vnntmra of the visit to the city to attend to "business," and not be' cause the city is wet, it is said. The banking Institutions were the only business places to observe the legal holiday named by the governor for Friday, June 11. The other busi ness institutions presented a lively appearance for the greater part of the day. Mrs. Georgia M. Jennings of Salem has arrived in Dallas to make her home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Shrlver. Mr. and Mrs. Shriver have returned from a seven-weeks' stav at Kickreall. bringing with them Miss Verda Cadwell, who wilf make her future home with them. J. M. Dalton and wife of Burns, Oregon, have been the guests of B. V. Dalton, and family and other rela tives In the vicinity during the week. Cashier Vassall of the Dallas City hank returned last week from San Francisco, where he had been on short pleasure trip. C. M. Horn is visiting friends -at Baker City, Oregon, his former home, making the trip by auto. Large and attentive audiences srreeted Pastor Bennett at the Metho. dlst church on Sunday," both morning and evening. Four persons were add ed to the church membership, and two were bsrptlzed. Numerous re quests have been heard for the pastor to repeat the sermon of the morning on "Inspiration in Art and Religion." The Ladles' Aid society of the M. E. church meets on Friday with Mrs. "Henry Wright of North Dallas. Rev. George H. Bennett will deliv er the annual memorial address for the Knights of Pythias next Sunday morning at eleven o'clock. Members . of the order will attend in a body. Mrs. A. J. Barham returned from Portland on Monday. She went to the metropolis about ten days ago to have an operation performed for 'a dislocated shoulder, that member having gone without adjustment for thirteen weeks. Flag day was not extensively ob' served In Dallas yesterday. The stare and stripes did not float to the breeze from the court house, as is customary on occasions of this character. Members of the local Q. A. R. post will attend the reunion at McMInn- vllle in a body, going thither today by automobile. Mr. Lovelace preced ed his comrades, going yesterday af ternoon. , John Ronco, who went to the Sold lers' home at Roseburg last winter, has returned to this city. The Salt Creek and Mill Creek baseball teams crossed willows at the former place last Sunday, Mill Creek went down to defeat In a good game with a score of i to 7. The last word received from Man ager Martin of the Oregon Power company, who, with his wife are en route to San Francisco by automobile to attend the fair, was to, the effect that he was quietly sitting on the pinnacle of Rice hill near Roseburg waiting for gasoline. FRAXK, TOO, HAS HIS TROUBLES. Ex-Mayor of Falls City Taken Friends to Country on Joy Hide. Falls City News: 'Three men were seen coming Into town late Wednes day evening and at first they were taken to be tramps. A close look, however, revealed that It was W. B. McKowan, Morris Fowl and F. K. Hubbard. It appears that F. K. had Invited them to take a ride with him in his "Hup-Mobile" over to Kings Valley where he hied himself with load of berries. On the return trip something went wrong with the "Hup'i" pulmonary apparatus and it refused to even cough. There was only one thing to do. and they pro ceeded to do It Blithely humming the old familiar tuna, 'Tramp, tramp, tramp, the boys are marching" the trio headed for town, where they ar rived hot, dusty and thirsty. Falls City Is blessed with an abundance of cool, delicious and Invigorating water that was used both Internally and ex ternally with very gratifying results both In outward appearance and In ward feelings. The remains of "Hup" was towed Into town Thursday after Boon by another automobile and tak en to the hospital where- Dr. Brown will perform a surgical operation." CAT IS MOTHER TO RABBITS. Two members of the county surveyor's crew avow their readiness to solemnly swear , that a mother cat at the home of John Boyer, in the Bear CamD valley, recently adopted three bunnies who had' lost their mother and were picked up by Mr. Boyer and taken home. The little ones had not yet seen the light of day when the nest was discovered and when they were brought to the farm home and laid to rest on the front porch while the story was being told, the family cat anneared and tenderly bore the strange "children" to her home. To convince himself that the mother was sincere in her affections, the ranchman peeked through the granary ' knot holes and found that the V feline was "true blue." When the little ones had reached the jumping stage, however, they deserted the domicile, scorn- ing the succoring hand that had given them life. SOCIETY One of the most beautiful "show ers" of the season, was given at the country home of Mrs. W. C. Williams near Airlie on the afternoon or Wed nesday, June 9, in honor of the ap proaching marriage of Miss Stella Bagley. The entire decorative scheme was artistic and was developed with red roses and ferns being used for re ception hall and living room and pink roses and green sprays for the dinipg room. , An hour was' spent socially and with music and singing. Miss Lila Cox sang a beautiful solo. A delicious two course luncheon was served after which the bride elect was seated in the middle of the room and the shower came down in big "drops" around her with many beautiful and useful presents. The guests departed wishing the bride-to' be all happiness. Those present were as follows: Mrs. J. Bagley, Mrs. W. Plowman, Mrs. F. M. Lewis, Mrs. J. A. Glasener, Mrs. C. B. Staats, Mrs. T. Crook, Mrs. A. Klsor, Mrs. C. M. Lewis, Mrs. Lora Embree, Mrs. J. J, Leveck, Mrs. Essie Rhodes, Mrs. Hat. tie Schwitzer, Mrs. Dorsey Turner, Mrs. Percy Hadley, Mrs. W. C. Wil liams, Miss Mamie Atwater, Miss Nel ta Calkins, Miss Lila Cox, Miss Jes sie Guyer, Reatha Grant, Joe Mc Kenzle, all of Airlie neighborhood; Mrs. E. T. Evans. Gladys Evans, Al oha Evans, of Monmouth: Mrs. W. D. Collins, Mrs. J. A. McCann, Ida- mar Foster, Anna Anderson, Lur Sav age, Mrs. Dr. V. C. Staats and Mrs. H. D. Staats of Dallas; Mrs. J. M. Edrnlston of Sheridan. Piano Recital The pupils of Roy Miller will give a violin recital at the high school auditorium tomorrow evening, when the following Interest ing program will be given: Hymns, Wonderful Love and America for Christ, by the class; Simple Aveu, Ray Smith; piano solo, Miss Cutler; Humoresque, Wanda Keyt; selection from Bohemian Girl, Dora Holsing ton; cornet solo, Mr. Caldwell; An gel's Serenade, Pearl Owens; Even ing Song, Dorothy Caldwell; piano so Jo, Miss Bennett; selection, Leona Hanson. Piano accompanists. Miss Smith, Mr. Caldwell and Miss Keyt. Macadamizing Begins Today. The work of macadamizing five blocks of Btreets began this morning, fourteen teams being employed by Street Commissioner Qreenwood. The commissioner has been busy for sev eral days In completing the grading of Church, Ash, Clay, Court and Hay ter streets, employing from five to eight teams and about the same num ber of men. The city was unable to secure crushed rock earlier on i count of the sale of 900 yards of rock to the county. The city crusher will now be kept busy furnishing rock for the city work. Wedded A ceremony on Friday at Springfield, Oregon, bound the hearts and hands of Miss Lillian Hollings- worth of this city and Pinkey Jones of Springfield. The bride was for sev eral months waitress at the Sunrise hotel here, leaving last week to Join her fiance. News of the happy event reached her mother here on Saturday Several cronies of Lief Finseth sur prised the gentleman on Friday even ing by Invading his home on Church street while he was in the act of pre paring the evening meal In the ab sence of Mrs. F. The evening was passed In luncheon, whist and conver sation regarding war and the like. - Dodd-Grant Nuptials. Cecil Mur iel Dodd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Dodd of Falls City, was united in wedlock on Thursday to Fred G. Brown of Klamath county, Oregon the ceremony being performed at the home of the bride's parents in Falls City. The father of the bride presid ed and the couple were attended by Miss Myra Huklll of Corvallis and Francis Brown of Crystal. Oregon. The bride has been a resident of Falls City from girlhood and la well known In social and educational circles. The groom la a graduate of the state agri cultural college, having finished the civil engineering course. Whltr Muntork On Wednesday last, at the home of the bride's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Murdock of Monmouth, occurred the marriage of their daughter, Mary Myrtle to Mr. Earl T. White, In the presence of the immediate relatives of the contracting parties and a few friends. Following the ceremony refreshments were served, after which the happy couple. In company with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hickman, left by auto for Belknap springs. DOINGS IN POLK COUNTY STORIES BY THE OBSERVER'S CORRESPONDENTS. Personal Paragraphs Pertaining to Movements of People Whom Yon All Know. AIRLIE. (Delayed correspondence.) Monday evening Miss Merle Coop er, who has been in ill health for some time, was taken suddenly ill from a fright and up to a late hour Tuesday morning was still uncon scious. Dr. Staats ,of Dallas was call ed and she is now recovering nicely. The public school children gave a program in the hall Tuesday after noon, that being the last day off school this term, A large number were present. Z. A. French shipped a carload of hogs from here last Saturday to Port land. This was a fine lot of hogs and brought a good price in the Portland market. Miss Elsie Bush and Will Ostrander of McTimmonds Valley were married in Dallas, June 9th. Their many friends in Airlie wish the couple a long and happy life. " A shower was given Miss Stella Bagley at her home Wednesday even ing. Miss Bagley Is to be married June 17th, to Mr., Stlllman, manager of the Independence laundry. Many useful and valuable presents were given. Miss Lillian Lewis has been visiting at her aunt's, Mrs. Henry Dicpenson near Monmouth. Commencement exercises were held at the hall Wednesday evening. Miss Ruth Simpson, Miss Zetta Bush, Miss Ruth T. Simpson, Mr. Carl Bush and Vern Williams being the graduates. The program was very pleasing and all those taking part are to be con gratulated on the fine manner in which it was conducted. Mr. Pittman of Monmouth addressed the class and gave them some good advice for the future. Superintendent Seymour pre sented the diplomas to the graduates. Miss Pearl Snedeker 'and Miss Hel en Treat of Falls City have been vis iting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Johnson. Miss Snedeker was one of the high school teachers here last year. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Johnson of Cor vallis were present at the graduation of their grand-daughter, Ruth Simp son. Mrs. J. H. Daniel of Eugene1 and Mrs. A. J. Johnson of Corvallis, aunts of Miss Ruth Simpson, were also present. Miss Bessie Keller of Dallas, who is working for Mrs. Tillman Crook, was at the commencement exercises Wed nesday evening. WEST SALEM. - Mrs. R. A. Hunt has returned from a week's visit in the Zena neighbor hood. , Mrs. Wil Moore is 111 with dlpther ia. The family is quarantined. A number of the young people of West Salem are working In the Hunt cannery and some of the children are busy picking. Mr. John Simon has been suffering from a severe attack of poison oak. Mrs. Frank Lamb and their little ones, have gone to Kansas to make their home. Mr. Lamb and their oldest boy will follow later when some business matters are settled. Mr. and Mrs. Cherry have rented their home and gone to Idaho for the summer. Mr. Will Moore is ill with diph theria. The family is quarantined, trouble and la grippe. Frank Simon Is elerking for Fraz- neu and Heise taking the place of Ben Kartell wno is now arivmg a jitney from Salem to Qervats. Mrs. Geo. Fragure is quite ill at her home with nervous prostration. A nurse has been in attendance. . Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hannon are at home after several weeks' outing with relatives and friends in various places of Marion and Linn counties. Messrs. Fred Hannon and Tom Bean are preparing to run a meat au to. They have planned five routes. READY WIT MAKES GOOD HIT. War Orator Takes to Trenches When Under Fire. Following a peroration and an ap peal to the Knights of Pythias at their picnic held in Hubbard last week, in which Walter L. Tooze, Jr., of this city was the principal speaker, Glen O. Holman of Dallas, also a Knight of old, chanced to follow the utterances of Mr. Tooze, by request and thereby hangs a tale. Mr. Tooze took the opportunity to grab a few tail-feathers from the American bird. referred to the stars and stripes, the chivalry of the Pythian order, and. Bryan like, sought to show the audi ence that peace was a necessity be cause of a lack of ammunition, guns and soldiers. When Mr. Holman had replied fo the talk of the orator of the day the necessity for weapons of warfare was, fully exploited, much to the chagrin of Tooze. The German weapon known as asphyxiating gas was proposed by Holman, Mr. Tooze acting as the base of supply with a commanding position at the summit of Mt. Hood, to meet any attack from the enemy on the Pacific coast The suggestion was met with cheers and tears by Tooze. STATE LAW QI KLLS OSTEONS. Mr. M. G. Cherrlngton of New York City, son of Doc CherringtoB of Dal las, is In the city, accompanied by his wife. Han-toon Art Interferes With Vm of AU Anaesthettrs. Osteopaths, having been required to pass examinations upon msderia med ics, before admission to practice in the state, were disqualified. In the opinion of the attorney general, last week, from using anaesthetics In their practice. This opinion was handed down by Attorney General Brown to United States Revenue Collector Mil ler of Portland. The opinion holds that osteopathic physicians have no authority to have in thejr possession or to administer drugs of the narcotic kind. The attorney general's decision was regulated upon the text of the Harrison act, passed at the last as sembly. In passing upon the suggestion that Suggestions for Summer Where to Go Tillamook Seashore Resorts Wonderful scenery, dense forests, enticing trout streams, miles and miles , of glorious sandy beach. , SPECIAL- LOW ROUND TRIP FARES ' from all points with long . limit. Daily and week ') end trains. "Seashore Tillamook County.' Ask for further particulars and copy o f booklet Summer Excursions East Round trip tickets to Bast- , era destinations via Call fornla with stop-overs in . either direction to visit the Expositions on sale daily from all points. . . . Full information from nearest agent YOU CAN STOP-QVER AT SHASTA SPRINGS Newport A Delightful Seaside Retreat. ' Every charm (or an out- , door vacation. Surf bath- ' ing, Ashing, boating and pleasant social recreations. ' SPECIAL rOW ROUND TRIP FARES , Season Week End Sunday Daily Train service and Bpeo lal Sunday Excursions. Ask nearest agent for copy of booklet on Newport California's Expositions A world's Marvel. Every thing complete. The great est event of the Century. SPECIAL LOW ROUND TRIP FARES DAILY Splendid train service, at tentive employes, delight ful scenery. Ask for book let "California and Its Two World Expositions" and "Wayside Notes Shasta Route." Our Agents will be glad to furnish full particulars in regard to any of the above outings and make reservations, outline your trip or give you interesting literature on the various places you can visit. Ask for our folder "Oregon. Outdoors" SOUTHERN PACIFIC June 11-18-25. John M. Scott, Gen, Pass. Agent, Port land, Oregon, osteopaths have been granted the right by the last legislature to use anaesthetics, antidotes and antiseptics, Attorney General Brown states that the only reference to the matter which he haB been able to find was in the act prescribing the qualifications of an osteopath for taking the examina tion for permission to practice in thlB state, and this does not give the os teopathic physician the right to use anaesthetics, antiseptics or antidotes externally, even though he hae attend ed a school which teaches him the use of such antidote for poisons. LOCAL NEWS, If it's optical, we have it, or will get Helm Optical company, 609 Mill street. 27-tf- See Van Orsdel and Manston for old line fire insurance the Queen, Liverpool, London & Globe, company 13. The oldest and best on the coast. Who repairs storage batteries right .here in Dallas? Catherwood. ,' 26-tf. Screen doors and window screens, Dallas Warehouse & Manufacturing company, Barham & Son, proprietors. .There is more to hair cutting than merely cutting off the hair. Try us for an up-to-date stylish hair eut.--C. W. Shultz. 18-tf. Better glasses at better prices at Helm Optical company, 609 Mill street. 27-tf. Dr. Rempel, Chiropractor, BIS Church Dr. Stone's Heave Drops cures heaves. Price 81, for sale by all drag gists. Adv. 78-tf. Our Abstract plant Is posted to date every morning from Polk County rec ords. Brown-Sibley Abstract Co., John R. Sibley, manager. 94-tf. We are here to stay, and invite your patronage. Helm Optical com pany, 609 Mill street. " 27-tf. Who knows Catherwood? Every automobile owner. 25-tf. John R. Sibley, lawyer, 810 Mill street. 94-tf. When you want Insurance or surety bonds, call on Prlchard. The Dallas Wood company Is ready to furnish you with mill wood. Good loads and good service. All wood cash on delivery. Phone 498. 108-tf. Increase your crops with land plas ter, best grade, Dallas Warehouse & Manufacturing company, Barham Son, proprietors. Even if you don't need glasses you are cordially invited to call and In spect our equipment. Helm Optical company, 609 Mill street. 27-tf. Dr. C. L. Foster, dentist. City Bank building, Dallas.. - 78-F. The Observer costs no more than others Sell that old automobile; that old watch; that photograph outfit of which you have tired; your dog or shoat; that old wagon, horse or cow, churn, wheelbarrow, tools for whlsh you have no use; that shed that ought to be torn down; that vacant lot, or any other thing. The Observer want ade, will do it tor you. One cent the word. The Helm Optical company never urges a visitor to buy. Make us a call and let na prove this. 0 Mill street. 7-tf. A New Venture, The Spauldlng Logging company of Salem Is In the market with a knock down garage of its own manufac ture and Invention that will attract attention among the autoists of the country. A plant for th. manufacture of the new device has been built at the capital city. Already a model has been erected in the plant there as sort of a tryout, and as soon as several Im provements are made, the company will place agents In different parts of the state. The principle of the knock down garage is the same as the ready made houses. The separate parts are made In the mill, each numbered and specified so that anyone, although In experienced In the use of tools, can erect his own garage. First Lieutenant Zellar of Falls City accompanied Company L to Portland Friday. Mrs. Zellar and children visited Dallas friends here while Fred was at the city with the guards. Selig's Falls City Store Begins Its Big Stock Reduc tion Sale Today hi SEE THE COLONEL FOR CHOICE Wines. Liquors and Cigars THE BEST OF EVERYTHING YOU KNOW THE PLACE; YOU'VE BEEN THERE BEFORE; YOU'LL GO THERE AGAIN I Star Transfer Co. WE MOVE ANYTHING THAT IS MOVEABLE PROMPT SERVICE G. A. & L C. MUSCOTT & A. P. STARR, Props. Phone Stands: Webster's. Confectionery Sll ElUi' Confectionery 1062 . Barn 1074 W. E. Greenwood, Mgr. G. Stolts Company, Props. Dallas Soda Works Manufacturers of Soft Drinks Telephone 701. 4ZI Enis Street M, MIIMHIIH When you think of Plumbing Think of H. H. RICH the two are synonymous His work speaks for Itself LETTER HEADS. ENVELOPES, AND ALL KINDS OF ,?D PRDrrnfo done at the observer office.