THE POLK COUNTY OBSERVER, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1915.
TERSE TALES OF TOWN
LOCAL NEWS OF DALLAS AND
THIS NEIGHBORHOOD.
Personal Paragraphs Pertaining
People and Their Movements,
Gleaned by Observer.
to
Mrs. H. E. Sluscott is expected
home tomorrow or Sunday from Sa
lem, where she has spent several weeks
visiting her daughter and son-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Chapin.
. The subject for the Christian Sci
ence lesson-sermon next Sunday will
be "Everlasting Punishment.
Mrs. J. C. Talbott of Falls City was
a Dallas visitor Tuesday afternoon
Ueoige Gerlinger had a strenuous
automobile trip from Portland the
other day, coming in a heavy rain. It
was with dithculty that he kept the
big machine on the highway or rath
er between the fences but with the
aid of rails and timbers, found along
the route, he succeeded in making
Dallas without mishap. But he does
not want another experience like it.
The regular semi-monthly meeting
of the W. C. T. U. was held at the
library hall on Tuesday afternoon.
These gatherings are held on the sec
ond and fourth Tuesdays of each
month and are always largely attend
ed by the white ribbon workers in
Dallas.
G. L. Lawrence and family left on
Tuesday evening for California to
make an extended visit. Riverside is
their destination, but they will visit
the expositions and other points of
interest.
Frank Keif er and family have gone
to lola, Kansas, in company with Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Temple. The panty
will settle at Iola.
C. H. Hoppe has left Dallas for
.Carl Junction, Nov., where he will
make his home.
Mrs. D. Perry, who has been a
guest at the Hayter home, has re
turned to her home at Platte, Mo.
Mrs. Perry will stop in Colorado, en
route, to visit a son who lives there.
When U. S. Grant Post, G. A. R.,
holds its next regular meeting the
first Saturday in November it will
have one addition to its membership,
which will place seventeen names onl
the roster.
Prof, and Mrs. Pittman of Mon
mouth were among those who attend
ed the teachers' institute here this
week. The professor undertook to
promote an alumni banquet for last
evening, but owning to the rush ot
business at the Gail hotel because
of the institute, it was abandoned.
W. W. Bailey of Brownsville,
game warden, was in Dallas yester
day.
V. V, Gould, Newberg jeweler, was
a viBitor m the city yesterday.
B. Lloyd Beall, until recently in
the employ of the Eugene Guard, is
a guest of his aunt and uncle, Mr. and
Mrs. H. P. Shriver.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Turpin of Falls
City were Dallas visitors yesterday.
Dan Webster, formerly well known
in Dallas as representative of Heinz'
57 varieties, has returned to this ter
ritory with the same line after an
absence of ithree years. Mr. Webster
arrived with his sample cases yester
day. Miss Edith Witzel and Miss P.
Gladys Denny, teachers at the Elkins
school, are guests of Judge and Mrs.
J. L. Collins' during teachers' insti
tute. Charles Bilyeu spent a portion of
the week at Silverton.
The bazaar that is to be held un
der the auspices of the M. E. Sunday
school will be an event of Wednesday,
November 24, the day before Thanks
giving. The little son of Mrs. Charles Ben
nett is confined to his bed although
bis illness is not serious.
J. S.' Parker and his son Edward of
Perrvdale were business visitors m
the city on Wednesday.
Mrs. C. D. Forette is entertaining
her sister, Miss J aye Henson of Mon
mouth, who is attending the teachers
institute.
The condition of Frank Maybec,
who recently had an attack of malar
ia, is reported as much improved,
Seth Riggs of Portland, who has
been ill at the home of his brother,
Cass Riggs, is very much improved.
The Kev. Howard Mclonnell, pas-
torof the Dallas Chriscian church, has
moved baggage and family to the
Mark Ellis house on Washington
Btreet.
Mrs. K. N. Wood is enjoying a visit
from her mother and sister, who ar
rived here from Iowa late last week.
The visitors hare taken rooms with
Mrs. Bronson on Levens street.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris are en
tertaining Mr. and Mrs. Frieman and
Mrs. Peterson of Indiana. Mr. Har
ris is a nephew of the visitors.
v Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fryer enjoyed
a week-end visit from their son, Har
ry Fryer, of McMinnville.
judges will select the one that, in
their minds is most suitable, and will
award to the successful competitor a
premium of $5 in merchandise from
the Crider stock. The judges are to
meet on November lo to pick the new
name for the Crider store.
SflfiTCTV
Covered Dish Party Pleasant
thoughts Hashed through the minds
of nineteen young ladies on Tues
day evening when the covers- were
lifted from hidden viands which their
hands had prepared. Appetites whet
ted on wondering anticipation greeted
the revelation of a banquet so com
plete as to leave nothing more to be
desired. The occasion was the regu
lar meeting of the Young Woman's
club, with the Misses MacDoiiald,
Cartwright, Sheridan and Rossiter as
hostesses. After dinner the evening
was given over to merriment, while
needles and crochet books Hew in and
out of dainty fancy work. A humor
ous reading by Miss Mary Irwin and
vocal music by Miss Gladys Cart
wright and Miss Gertrude Irwin add
ed much to the enjoyment ot the
evening. A canvass of the member
ship having shown Monday evening
to be more generally convenient than
Tuesday, it was decided to hold the
club meetings hereafter on the sec
ond and fourth Mondays in each
month. The young ladies have built
a verse about the ideas of their or
ganization and the following very well
serves as a definition:
We are all fond of poetry, music and
art;
Our consciences follow with more or
less heart;
We cherish our friends; we take coun
sel from books;
And we're all of us glad we have
learned to be cooks.
EARLY PIONEER PASSES
HATHAWAY YOCUM. SETTLER
OF 1850, DIES AT EIGHTY-FOUR
Resided Near Ballston For Many
Years, Where He Followed Oc
cupation of Farming.
Reception The teachers of the Dal
las schools entertained their col
leagues, who are attending the insti
tute here this week, at an informal
reception on Wednesday evening at
the library. The hall was prettily
decorated with flowers and potted
plants and Indian cozy corners were
arranged on all sides of the room. A
program of music and entertainment
served to make the evening a pleasant
one. Prof. W. I. Ford delivered an
address of welcome to which Comity
Superintendent beymour respouded
and several guests made brief i.iiiks.
Punch was served during the eveu.ng.
The meeting ended with a burst of
enthusiasm that produced school songs
and yells. The representatives of each
community gathered together to outdo
one another in the volume ot their
school yells. The evening was infor
mal and the guests mingled freely and
pleasantly with their hosts and host
esses. Dance The girls of the Dallas high
school have issued invitations for a
Hallow 'een dance to be given at the
W. 0. W. hall tomorrow evening, and
the young ladies are busy in prepara
tion for whrt they hope to make one
of the most successful affairs of its
kind yet given under their direction
The festivities will commence about
9 o'clock with Downey's orchestra on
the platform. Goblin designs on the
program indicate the occasion most
appropriately. The chaperons for the
evening are Mr. and Mrs. C. L,
Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Yoakum, Mr. and
Mrs. (1. O. Grant, Mr. and Mrs. us
car Hayter, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Ham
ilton and Mi's. B. Casey.
OFFERS PRIZE FOR A NAME.
Cridor Will Let Someone in Polk
County Name Big Store.
Chauneey u. t nder, recent pur
chaser of the Dallas Mercantile com
pany's store, has hit upon a novel
scheme to select a new name for the
establishment. He has given the mat
ter into the hands of his patrons and
they are to choose a name that will
hereafter deeiguate the store. Mr.
Crider is asking anyone in Polk coun
ty to submit a name of their selection
to a committee of competent, impar
tial judges, through The Observer of
offlcc, and from those received the
isuuer-iiaes cringing a romance
Ithat had its inception at the Monmouth
Normal school five years ago to a sud
den climax Frank E. Butler and Miss
Agnes Haes surprised their friends
last Saturday by hurrying to Van
couver, Wash., and tying the everlast
ing knot of matrimony. Frank But
ler is the youngest son of Orville But
ler, a Polk county pioneer, and has
a number ot relatives in Dallas. He
is a senior student in the school of
medicine of the University of Oregon
at Portland, and intends to complete
his education this vear. Mrs. Butler
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. S.
Haes of Ashland. The young couple
are at home to their friends at the
Ihiokslon apartments at Portland.
Ellison-Austin Claude T. Ellison
formerly of Dallas, and Miss Emily
M. Austin will be united in marriage
at the home of the bride s parents at
Portland this evening, with relatives
and friends of the couple in attend
ance. The license was issued in the
office of the Polk countv clerk and
the groom left this morning for the
metropolis. Miss Austin is well
known and popular in Dallas and the
groom was in business here for sev
eral years. The couple will make
its home in Falls City where Mr. El
lison is in charge of the electric pow
er plant.
Woman's Club The regular meet
ing of the Woman club will be held
next Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. The
reports of the delegates to the state
federation will be read, and prepara
tions for the annual bazaar. Decem
ber 3, will be completed. The social
hour announced at the last meeting
will be postponed indefinitely. A large
attendance is desired.
Fast-Qniring Nuptials Cornelius
Fast and Miss Marv Umnng secur
ed a license to marry on Saturday and
were married at the home of the
bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Quiring of South Polk, by the Rev.
John Enns of Salt Creek. The wed
ding was the signal for a large gather
ing of friends of the young couple.
The passing of Hathaway Yoconi,
who died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Henry Bnell of Falls City, lust
week, is worthy of more than ordinary
mention because of the fact that he
had resided the greater part of sixty
five years in Polk county, where he
was active in the development of the
country, and where, as a pioneer, he
witnessed with no small degree of sat
isfaction its growth from a wilderness
to its present greatness. He was tne
last of the early pioneers of the Ball
ston section, Isaac BalJ, Andrew Da
vidson and Henry McKuni, his neigh
bors for many years, having preceded
him to the grave. Hathaway Yocum
was 84 years of age at the time of
his death.
The subject of this sketch came to
Oregon in 1850 by ox team, aud set
tled on a donation land claim near
Ballston, in Yamhill county. A few
years later he became owner of the
Henry McKuni donation land claim,
immediately west of the present vil
lage ot Ballston, in Polk county, and
here he made his home until about
1893, when he took up his residence
in Portland, where he lived tor a num
ber of years. On March 7 Mr. Yo
cum was married to Mary Tharp at
the Tharp home, west ot Willamina.
To this union was born six children,
four of whom survive him. The de
ceased are Plimentim 'Yocum, who
died in 1882, and Mrs. Frances De
Lashmutt, who died in 1902. The sur
viving children are Mrs. H. Buell of
Falls City, J. M. and E. T. Yocom of
Wasco and W. A. Yocum ot .ballston.
On August 16, 1889, he lost his wife
by death. In the fall of 1HUI he was
married to Mrs. Emma Herrington,
who died in 1911. Since that time he
has made his home with his children.
Beside his surviving children he
has 27 grandchildren and 23 great
grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.
Early in life Mr. Yocum became a
christian and was united with the
United Brethren church until some
time after his second marriage, . when
he united with the Baptist church in
Portland, and continued a member of
this church until his death. The great
er part of his life was spent in farm
ing and stock raising. For a short
time, however in the seventies he
was in the store business, being a
pioneer merchant at Belleview. While
never an office holder, he took an ac
tive interest in politics, both local,
state and national. For 65 years he
was a resident Tt Oregon. His was a
good life; a good man and good citi
zen has passed to his reward.
Funeral services were held at Belle
view church, near the pioneer home
of the deceased, C. T. Dart, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal church at
Sheridan, officiating. He was laid to
rest in the Tharp cemetery near Belle-
view, a large number or relatives and
old-time friends attending.
He said negotiations for the building
ot such an institution has been com
pleted, and that unless the unforseen
happened work upon the big plant
would he inaugurated within a short
time. He said that the securing of
the industry had been brought about
by the energetic, work of the Albany
commercial cluo, which organiza
tion s endeavors on behalf of .that
city he highly commended.
Attorney Wallace McCamant of
Portland was a Dallas visitor yesterday.
THE CITY IN BRIEF
Dr. Lowe Thursday and Friday
The sterling f urniture company
frames pictures. 64-tf.
For Fire and automobile Insurance
see Chas. Gregory, city hall 32-tf
Dr. C. L. Foster, dentist, City Bank
building, Dallas. 7S-F.
See Van Orsdel and Mansion for
old line fire Insurance the Queen,
Liverpool, London & Globe, company
13. The oldest and best on the coast.
The Sterling furniture company
frames pictures. 64-tf.
Go to the Dallas Bnck and Tile
company for your brick and tile and
save yourself money. 55-tf
There is more to nair cutting tnan
merely cutting off the hair. Try us
for an up-to-date stylish hair cut
C. W. Shultz. 13-tf.
Automobile repairs of every kinc"
and nature at C. J. Shreeve's, Oak
street. 64-tf.
Dr.Rempel, Chiropractor, 613 Church
Dr. Stone's Heave Drops cures
heaves. Price SI, for sale by all drug
gists. Adv. 79-tf.
The Dallas Wood company Is ready
to furnish you with mill wood. Good
loads and good service. All wood cash
on delivery. Phone 492. 103-tf.
The Sterling Furniture company
frames pictures. 644f.
Big Box Pears 50 Cents.
Pears for canning, eating etc. Phone
the grower, South 151. 68-2t.
BULLETIN
ONE CENT A WORD, 'PHONE 19.
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ments under this head is one
cent per word for each In
sertion. No discount for suc
cessive issues. If you have
anything for Bale or ex
change; if you want to rem
or lease a house or business building;
if you want help or a job of work; if
you have lost or found anything; If
you want publicity of any kind, 'try
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ephone your "want ads." or address
all communications to The Observer,
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No. 19.
AIRLIE.
C. E. Wilson and wife went to Sa
lem on Saturday to visit their daugh
ter. Word Butler of Independence wa3
a caller here Saturday.
L. C, Caughey went to Albany Sat
urday.
Charles Applegate or fir drove was
a business caller here Saturday.
The Commercial club meets every
third Tuesday in each month and n.
enjoying a good attendance.
Elder Plowman will preach in the
school house at 7:30 o'clock next
Sunday.
A party of young people took part
in a social sing at Cosper's on Sun
day evening.
Mrs. A. R. Lewis has been on the
sick list for several days, but is now
much better.
J. L. Condron of Pedee, who was
business caller here Friday, said he
had nine acres of clover hulled that
brought him nine hundred dollars and
his vetch made 30 bushels to the acre.
Reason Kibhv of Kings Valley was
a caller here Friday.'
Joe Met loud and wife of Indepen-
lence are visiting their daughter. Mrs.
Frank McKee in McTimmonds valley
Dan Birch made a business trip to
Dallas saturdav.
Among the new side walks laid heie
recently is that along the Weaver
property.
Ihe bigb school students bsd
Hallow 'een party at the school house
on Tuesday evening.
School was closed here on Tuesday
afternoon. The teachers are all at
tending institute at Dallas.
Mrs. Clark Sharer of Pennsylvania
is visiting friends and relatives here
this week. Mr. ohafer, who was a
member of the Pedee Lumber com
pany, died from the effect of a fall be
had about a year aeo. Mr. and Mrs.
Shafer left this country about 6 years
ago to make their home in their native
state. Mrs. Shafer thinks she will
return with her familv to live here.
WANTED Place as housekeeper,dur
ing day only in city. Apply 810
Levens street. 69-lt.
FORD
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
Prices Lowered again, but
the same Ford car. The
record for satisfactory per
formance for more than
900,000 owners surely
makes it the "Universal
Car" the car you want It
meets the demands of pro
fessional and business men
and brings pleasure to the
whole family. Simple and
strong, relible economical
in operation or maintenance
Runabout $390; Touring Car $440; Town
Gar $640, f. o. b. Detroit. On sale by
C. J. SHREEVE
DALLAS, OREGON
Star Transfer Co.!
FOR SALE OR TRADE Improved
ranch, 100 acres. Inquire G. W.
Gardner, 918 Shelton. Phone 873.
67-3t.
FOR SALE Home dannmg outfit
good as new for half of cost. Also
some California rustic. Would take
good workhouse on payment. O.
E. Dennis, phone Black 515, Dallas.
HORSE PASTURE First-class pas
ture, plenty water, good fences, on
Jim Myer's place, Smithfield. Bring
horses or write Geo. W. Wicklander,
R. F. D. 1, Dallas. Also want to
buy 100 head goats. 67-3t.
WANTED Machine, cast and stove
plate Iron, brass and copper, sine
and rubber, and rags of all kinds;
In fact, Junk of all kinds. A. N.
Halleck, Monmouth, Oregon. 8tf.
WE MOVE ANYTHING
THAT IS MOVEABLE
PROMPT SERVICE
G. A. & L C. MUSCOTT & A. P. STARR, Props, f
Phone Stands: Webster's Confectionery 511
Barn 1074
Ellis' Confectionery 1062
MONEY TO LOAN On good im
proved real estate. Walter Wil
liams, First National Bank. 62-tf.
FOR SALE Summer cut oak and fir
wood, 16 inch and 4 feet long, phone
1404. L L. Smith 60-9t-x
Paper Mill for Albany.
Mr. Fisher, who came here on Wed-
nesdav to explain the modus operandi
of sales day as held in his home town
of Albany, told the assembled busi
nessmen that if plans did not miscar
ry the Linn county eitv would soon
boast of one of the most gigantic in
dustries in this valley a paper mill.
FOR SALE Duroc-Jersey pigs, four
months old. Mrs. Anna crock,
Green 35. 60-tf.
FOR SALE Sixty-acre dairy farm
in Coos county; bottom land; half
mile from postoffice; mile from
school; on milk route; good winter
road; good improvements. Will
give terms. B. Folsom, Gail Hotel,
Dallas. 52-tf.
FOR SALE Beautiful piano for sale
or trade. Left with us for quick
sacrifice. R..S. care Observer. 58-tf
FARM MORTGAGE LOANS Write
to us about terms, stating amount
wanted and character, location and
value of farm, etc. Fear & Gray,
Portland, Oregon. 65-8 1.
W. E. Greenwood, Mgr.
O. Stolts Company, Props.
Dallas Soda Works
Manufacturers of Soft Drinks
Telephone 703. 422 Ellis Street
F
OR SALE OR TRADE
WELL IMPROVED 20 ACRES, 2
BOLES FROM COTTAGE GROVE.
LEVEL ROAD TO TOWN, FINE
SPRING WATER PIPED INTO
HOUSE, CAN BE PIPED INTO
BARN; 3 ACRES BEARING ITAL
IAN PRUNES, FAMILY ORCHARD
IN BEARING. WILL SELL, TRADE
FOR RESIDENCE, OR LAND CLOS
ER T WHERE I LIVE.
H. G. CAMPBELL
DALLAS, ORE.
FOR SALE Potato sacks cheap. Ew-1
ing Bros., Dallas; phone 19x15.
FOR SALE Fine pigs, six weeks old.
3. D. Anderson, Dallas, Ore. 66-tf
ERNEST HANSON
Carpenter and Contractor, Wall-pa-
perini and Painting, Cement
and Brick Work.
512 Orchard A vs. Phone West Red S3
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