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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 8, 1915)
THE POLK COUNTY OBSERVER, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1915. MUCH INTEREST SHOWN UNION REVIVAL MEETINGS AT TRACT LARGE AUDIENCES. Evangelist Taylor Preaches Strong Sermon 100-Voice Chorus Is Special Feature, Monday evening the campaign for souls opened alt the armory. The building has been seated for an audi ence of eight hundred. On one side. on 'the wall, appears the motto : ' ' Get Right With God," and on the opposite side another motto: "Saved to Serve," and over the rostrum ap pears, in artistic letters, "Dallas for Christ," designed and executed by Mr. Jackuran, line new artistic, decor ator, who has just come to town to live. At ithe south end of the audi torium, a platform runs clear across from wall to wall, and extending out ward about twelve feet. On this plat form are seated a chorus of 100 sing ers, the pastors of the participating churches, and the two leaders of the evangelistic campaign, Rev. George W. Taylor, the evangelist, and his son, Paul Taylor, the chorister and soloist. Evangelist Taylor began his work in Dallas last Friday at the Evangelical church. The meetings continued in the church Saturday and Sunday evenings. Sunday evening, standing room was at a premium. Evangelist Taylor is a Kentuckian of the old school. His present place of residence iB Los Angeles, Cal. He is a preacher of the first order. He is one of the most fearless speakers on Ithe Pacific coast. His style iB unique, his personality magnetic and winning, his message direct, and his faith in God and man of the Pauline type. He is a rapid speaker, ana like most orators from the southland, he uses plain language, abundant illus trations, and ms delivery ai nines is intensely dramatic. His son Paul makes an ideal choir' leader, and as might be anticipated, is in perfect sympathy with the preaching and the great purpose of the special services. Like his father, he is dramatic, even in singing his beautiful and effective solos. He has been instrumental in gathering together a chorus of about 75 voices and it is expected that re the week closes the number will in crease to the round hundred. Evan gelist Taylor's sermons are intensely interesting whether you are a saint or a sinner. His phrases and sen tences are short and epigramatio. What he says iB easily iremembered. His logic is simply irresistible. He is fearless in attacking the inconsis tencies and hypocrisies of professing christians. The first five addresses mere directed largely to those already in the church. They were given in the following order: 1. The Holy Spir it Ul till CSSeilHtLl Aiwor ivi iwi-, Roberson has entreated him to "love everybody" with the accent on every body. Sancta Bimplicitas' now can he? He has tried so hard to live up to her invoice of eleven (11) com mandments. Oh, eloquent and grac ious lady from far-off India or Indi ana, forgive him. He is but mortal clav and the pain he has up his back is no sign that wings are sprouting between his bent shoulders. As the dav grows older our grocer troubles multiply. The smell of ithe produce whereon he loses his sub stance has become a stencn in ms nostrils. The loving wife, knowing there is a heap o' trouble on her old man's mind, goes out into the store to cheer him up by telling him "he an old grouch" and "a hurtin biz- ness. ' ' Away to the park, to the city park with him before it is too late and he is billed for Salem. If by this fame he is a feeble, tottering wreck, drag him. push him I Well, we got the poor blighter to the park. It was a tough job, but there he sets on the bench between those tall trees, eut iooki Is it possible such astounding trans formation? He has not been in trie city park ten minutes when he lifts up that bowed head, pulls down his vest, wipes on his chin and commenc es to sing, yes sing in a clear, mellow tenor voice: I wish there was no w-aja-a-r I wish there was no fighting I sit in the car and smoke a cigah ta ratata ta da." No. h is not delirious because he pulls out the cigar a Kind-nearceo de signing drummer 'has treated him and blows rings. ' This is conclusive evi dence that he has lully recovered ins old-time poise and equanimity. The bewitching charm of the city park has done its benefieient work. Being un der the impression that his first song and dance has been "encored," he proceeds to cive a horrible imitation of the Swiss Xodlers, tnen Drisiuy, with an elas'tio step, he walks back to the store and cheerfully grinds ten nounds of mustv coffee for Mrs. Grun dv on the old mill. He bids Jimmie to take in them "vegitibles" and close up. By the way Jimmy, he says. "vou are such eood boy, here is niekle. eo blow yourself, abod night. ' What shall the hardware merchant tta to keep -from getting harder every dav of his hardwear life? But enough. Now. let us sing the beauti ful old song: "Oh, birdie we are tired now Wa do not care to hear you sing You have sung your happy song all dav Now put your head beneath your wimr. Come sisters come, kiss us good night. My dear sisters and brothers, vou are dismissed. Our devoted iam ily has prevailed upon us to say no more, raw you wen, ano u lor ever till fare you well. ness and service. Prayer- vital breath of christian experience. 3. The bible the revelation of God's will, and the atonement of Jesus Christ; the instrument of the Holy Spirit; the infallible guide and food for the soul. 4. Personal work win ning men and women one by one as a fisherman catches fish. 5. Faith- absolute confidence in the promises of God through Jesus Christ. , Ur. Tay lor's prayer at the close of the sermon is a direct, personal ana lntimaite talk with God, asking that the mes sage reach the hearts of the people and produce the conviction that wins. The services will continue indefinite ly every night beginning at seven thirty with a song service led by Paul Taylor and his great chorus. PARK SERMON NO. i , (By J. C. Rickli.) Brothers and Sisters : We will now contemplate the poor groceryman. There he goesjthait man in the once white anron who looks like a bar keeper from Kalamazoo. Yes, pity him. Everybody knows he is in dis tress. The letters he gets from that Mason, Ehrman & Co. credit man are lacking in poetical style. If he had time he would rather read the Satur day Evening Post, the Polk County Observer, or the "Sunny Monday Crawfish," "which never crabs." He is about to hire all the diplomats brother Wood row Wilson has not gent home to collect his bills. He gets up wearily in the morning with his liver on tlie bum. Nevertheless, he valiantly jumps into the front trench of his store to fight the battle of life. Mr. "Jim Jams" had drop ped in quite early and has had time enough to note what the grocer has net in stock. He promptly demands it and being denied evinces a mild disgust and of course, buys nothing, nix "ear nix," for which the dealer, however, was qufte prepared. But the worst is to come. For the in formation and guidance of the disap pointed merchant be commences to quote Sears Roebuck prices. Yes. sir, quotes Sears Hoe bock prices to mm. The grocer winces and sways under that blow, but instead of seizing the near-by umbrella, ranming it down Mr. "Jim Jams" throat and then opening it with demoniacal glee he holds on to himself and the counter, smiles a wan sickly smile and meekly invites Mr. "Jim Jams" to call aeain. There behold your outraged, downtrodden grocer in the dust, a martyr. Martyrs have great souls and the qualities of great men. . Save him! save him! The entrancing Mrs. Chautauqua CLUB NOTES i (Communicated.) The first regular meeling of the Woman's club was held in 'the library on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Metzger presiding and M'is. W. Ford occupying her position as secre tary for tlie first time. Many inter esting commulnications were read, af ter which the heads or different de partments spoke of plans for the sea son s work. Mrs. htatrin, chairman of the Civic department, announced a meeting and silver tea to be held in the library on the third Tuesday in October, to which the ladies of the community are invited. 1 he Civic department expect to continue their agitation tor park improvement and hope to accomplish something worth while with tlie aid of the city council, who are said to be also considering the matter. Miss Collins announced that meeting of the Young Women's de partment would be held in the library on Tuesday evening, October 12. The music and literary sections are not quite ready to resume meetings. The program committee announced attrac tive plans tor the general meetings, Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, president of the State Federation ot Woman Is clubs, having promised to be present tor one meeting. Hie secretary was instructed to write a letter of appre ciation to Mrs. Evans, who has so faitlhfully served as president of the state organization for the past ten years. Also a letter of sympathy to Mm. MacOregor. on account of tlie serious illness of Mr. MacGregor. and to Mrs. Boyd, whose little daughter Jessie is suffering with typhoid. Delegates who will represent tliis club at the state convention, to be held in Salem, October 25-26-27 are Mrs. Metzger, Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Cosper and MisB Burch. Alternates elected were Mrs. Starbuck, Mrs. C. G. Coad and Mrs. Van Orsdel. Many of the members present expressed their in tention of attending some of the sessions. The president reminded the mem bers of the annual bazaar on the first Friday in December the date of which was fixed last year at the time it was decided to make the bazaar an annual affair. The president also announced her intention to act as hostess for a so cial hour following the business ses sion of the next regular meeting, at which -time reports from the conven tion will be ead. DOINGS IN POLK COUNTY STORIES BY THE OBSERVER'S CORRESPONDENTS. Personal Paragraphs Pertaining Movements of People Whom You All Know. to CROWLEY. Setli Riggs and sister, Miss Emma motored up from Portland last week to visit relatives and attend the State fair. Mrs. J. W. Gay and daughter, Miss Cora, moved to the Kings Valley vi cinity last week, as Miss Cora will teach school at the Maple Grove dis- tnst this winter. Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Grant of Dal las were callers here the middle of last week. J. L. Gay and family returned from Tillamook county the middle of last week and made a trip to Brownsville the latter part of the week. A party of military surveyors were in this vicinity surveying, this week. Cass luges was a McCoy caller Monday. George Smith was hauling wood from Salt Creek the first of the week. Oral Mallicoat is attending school in Monmouth. Mrs. J. W. Edgar was a visitor at Mrs. J. C. White's the middle of last week. Isaac Robertson sawed wood the first of the week for Charley Warren and K. J. Williamson. Quite a number from this vicinity attended the fair on Wednesday and Thursday of last week. . I . M. Edgar was a business caller in Dallas Tuesday. Llovd Mallicoat moved his house hold goods to Clackamas county last week, where the lamily will make its home this winter and Mr. Malli coat will teach school. Mrs. S. T. Smith and Mrs. Clar ence McCrow and little daughter of Smithfield were visitors at Mrs. U. C. Smith's Friday. R. J. Williamson and family and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Edgar spent Sun day at Jim Edger's near Salem. Miss Verda AVilliamson will spend the week there assisting Mrs. Edgar with some sewing. C. H. Farmer shipped hogs from McCoy this week. gar came over from Crowley Tuesday and helped saw J. W, Edgar's wood, i. Thad Stevens was a Dallas caller Friday. Isaae Robertson was a business caller in Salem the middle of last week. Beth Fawk was a Dallas visitor the middle of last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. Wallen of Corvallis were visitors at J. W, Edgar's one day last week. Mrs. Frank Farmer called on her mother, Mrs. Fawk. last Friday. Seth Riggs and sister of Portland were visitors here last week. Frank Fawk was a caller here Sunday. Isaac Robertson sawed wood this week for J. W. Edgar and Mr. War ren. Mr. Hansen was hauling hops to market tins week. GETS WAGES, ALSO DRUNK. Blacksmith Given Verdict in Circuit Court and Celebrates. M. B. Jensen, a blacksmith, was awarded about $i0 in a suit for wages in Judge .Belt's court on Wednesday, and proceeded to celebrate his legal victory. Jensen is from Brownsville and (the idea that his working hours as well as his vacation had to be spent in a dry town galled the ' ' mighty smithy. ' ' Somewhere he got a plentiful supply of whisky and within an hour alter the award had been made Jensen had a most glorious drunk, ms young wire, pamc stinck en, attracted the attention of John Shaw, who had to exercise his diplo matic talents to get the blacksmith in bed. - DAMAGE CASE NON-SUITED. Action That Has Been Hanging Fire Thrown Out by Judge Belt. The damage suit filed by George Billings against H. L. Fenton was non-suited in !hhe circuit court by Judge Belt on Wednesday. This case has been 'hanging tire tor a long time and the plaintiff has shown no special anxiety about pushing the issue. His attorney, Smith & Shields, appeared before the court on Wednesday and requested an extension of ltdme. Judge Belt Saw no reason for this, and itlhe attorneys could offer none that was valid, so the case was thrown out of court. of Dry bran is a good feed for chick ens the year round. It has been truly said that the only real help is self-help. MONMOUTH. The Normal training school build ing is rapidly being completed. Con tractors are working on the last story and if the rains hold off anothei week everything will be under cover. Charley Newman is setung along fine with his new house on lndepen- enoe street, when completed this will be a fine structure. A. N. Poole expects to finish the house he is building near Parker about next week. Joe Tetherow is still having "ravel put on the road south of town. He desires to make the road fit for travel summer and winter. The popping of shotguns can be heard on every side this week Some Monmouth people desire to sen a law enacted prohibiting hunting on hun day. Mrs. T. Boldin celebrated her sev enty-first birthday anniversary on the third of this month and her grand daughter, Miss Bertha M. Henry of Corvallis enioyed her birthday anni vei sarv on the same day. Miss Henry isited with her grandmather n that ay and both received many presents. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hennckson Harman, Wis., were the guests of Mrs. Caning, Mrs. Henrickson's sister, the latter part of last week. They have gone on to San Francisco by water and will return and complete their visit on their way home. They expressed themselves as - liking this part ot Oregon very well. rturnes 1'owell and wire ot rort- land were in town Sunday greeting mends and relatives, of which they have manv. Mr. Powell was buid nd 'raised in Monmouth and was graduated from the Normal. He is now a full-fledged attorney and is making his mark at his work. Mr. and Mrs. P. .). fettitt of Wash- igton, formerly of Monmouth, spent Sunday greeting their many mends Monmouth. W. P. Fisher is visiting with his daughter in Portland. O. E. Cook writes from the east that he is having a good time and that his wife's health has improved wonderfully. She was quite poorly when she left here. So manv went to the State fair from Monmouth that the town was al most deserted last week. F. Chamliers (commonly known as Jake) of Kings Valley was in town Saturday. His mother was of the King family, the first settlers of Kings Valley in 1840. Mr. Chambers one of tlie leading farmers of the valley and is also in the mercantile business there. Edward Huher, Sr.. of Olif is in town this week visiting his nephew and niece. Reece MeReynolds of Southern Ore gon is in town this week visiting friends and relatives. He was for merly a resilient of Monmouth. This is an old-fashioned Oregon fall, the farmers an wanting rain, but when it does rain, then they will not be satisfied. J. Grimes has sold his interest in the meat market here and will retire from business. Metachan Recovering. Phil Metschan, Sr.. an early resi dent of Polk county and proprietor ot the imperial hotel at Portland, is recovering from a recent severe ill ness that for a time threatened his life. The elderly gentleman is still unable to leave the sick-room, al though he continues to improve. Welcome to Our Set Charming new flavour, exceptional crispnesa, and nourishing substance, insure for a welcome on any breakfast, lunch of supper table. The new process of manufacture which im parts these qualities, not to be found In other corn flakes, raises tiny, pearl-like "puffe" on each flake a distinguishing characteristic of New Post Toasties Your Grocer has them now. GIVE THE OBSERVER A CHANCE TO FIGURE ON YOUR JOB WORK OAK GROVE. Jesse Williamson and William Ed- WHAT'S DOING IT? Strange, isn't it? But it if true, isn't it? The way tome of your old friends and customers send their money to folks they do not know and for goods they have never seen. Yon would naturally incline to the belief that people would prefer to buy goods after having had an opportunity to inspect them, and to make the purchase from people whom they know. There was a time when shopping was largely a matter of personal contact. Today the distant store and the mail order house get Into close touch with thousands, who are made acquainted with their foods and their methods of doing business. Hew is this done? Advertising con stant and effective advertising . Many arguments are used to make customers out of the readers of advertising. These advertisements draw business from yon and the other local dealers. Consider the results obtained by the national maguino advertisers, and yon will cease to wonder what is the magnet that draws to the city department store and the catalogue house, hundreds of mile away, the trade that you should enjoy. It is surprising that they do not take more dollars out of this community than they do. Now mind yon. The Observer is not talking just for its business bat for yours as well, and for your neighbor's. For if yon do not thrive, The Observer will not. Naturally, and somewhat selfishly, The Observer is in terested in this community. Ml 3