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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 5, 1915)
THE POLK COUNTY OBSERVER, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1915. DOINGSIN POLK COUNTY STORIES BY THE OBSERVER'S CORRESPONDENTS. Personal Paragraphs Pertaining to Movements of People Whom You All Enow. MONMOUTH. William, Jr., James, David Riddle and their families left on Sunday for San Francisco, where they will take in the fair. The lawless element of MonnioutU thought Hallow 'een night was one when they could commit their mean est pranks. They turned over many small buildings and burst them to pieces. Such things should be stop ped and the sooner the better. Liman Parker is nursing severe burns on both hands, received when he attempted to put out a fire in the oven where his wife had meat cook ing. The meat became inflamed and Liman threw water over it. This and the hot grease spattered over his bands, which demanded attention from Dr. Bowersox. Only by quick action was the house saved from possible destruction. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Herren visited at Buena Vista on Saturday. They formerly lived there and have many friends in that community. J. Hendren of Lewiston, Idaho, is the guest of his sister, Mrs. W. H.I Graham. He says he likes the valley very wen. nr. oanetc, an easterner, spoke 'o ' a large audience in the Normal school chapel on Wednesday morning. Again in the afternoon many Monmouth people heard him. His subjects were educational. After the long drouth the valley is blessed with long looked for rain, and everybody wears broad smiles. Mr. Churchill of Eastern Oregon was the guest of A. N. Halleck on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. B. Powell and nine children were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Lee on Saturday'. Mr. and Mrs. Dell Strong of Al bany were guests of his parents, Mr. and. Mrs. E. W. Strong on Saturday. Hon. C. L. Hawley of McCoy was in town on business the latter part of last week. M. K. Boatman of Corvallis made Monmouth a business visit on Tuesday. las Saturday, where she attended the teachers' institute. L. D. Fry made a couple of trips to Hoskins last week. Frances and Eva Hull, Clinton Moore and Edna Price spent Satur day evening at the Fry home. Chas. Oleman delivered some fine potatoes to E. Mason last week. Inez and Eva Hull were callers at Kings Valley Friday. Elmer Fry attended the Hallow 'een party, given in the new schooi house at Hoskins. The Valley & Siletz brought sever al train loads of gravel up this way last week. OAK GROVE. W. W. Fawk was a McCoy caller monaay. Isaac Robertson was a caller in the Rickreall neighborhood one day last weeK. A goodly number attended the Ste vens sale on the Eilers placi Satur day. Things did not sell very high. Charley Mangus was a Dallas vis itor Sunday. Art Newton of 3alsm is workinir ior isetn wmte. Ruth and Clyde Vincent attended the dance at McCoy Saturday night. Frank Farmer was a Ciller here last week. Mr. Allen delivered sonre hogs in McCoy Monday for C. H. Farmer to ship. Mr. Shulkey was a Riekreall caller Monday. A goodly number attended the par ty Ht the hall here on Thunulnv nirlit oi last weeK. I. L. Smith of Dallas. He is cutting it on the Boise place. 0. E. Dennis has gone on a busi ness trip to Cook county. Mrs. Ramsdale of Dallas is visit ing at Jim Hubbard's. Jim Hubbard brought his cattle out from Rock creek last week. He is going to have a sale Friday and sell them off. Mr. Clifford expects to move his family to the Dawson place at Pio- neer soon. Charley Smith of Dallas has moved his lamily onto the Thompson place THE CITY IN BRIEF GREENWOOD. Mr. and Mrs. Hanks have returned from a recent trip to the coast moun tains. J. W. Walker and I. G. Aerheart have hauled gravel on the roads al most constantly since hop picking, their tarm land being too dry to plow, The boys believe in reaping a har vest, be it wet or dry. Mr. and Mrs. John Young spent several days last week at Oak Grove with their daughter, Mrs. Seth Fawk. William Zielinski has moved to Sa lem for the winter. Mrs. William Ridenhour departed last week for Portland, where she ex- pects to spend the winter. Professor and Mrs. Longacre, old time teachers of Dallas, passed through here last Monday, enroute for the county seat for a visit. They now reside at Silverton. Mrs. Lettie Huntley was a visitor at Salem last week. Mrs. Mabel Morrow returned last week from a visit to her parents at lacntna. Wash. Miss Mable Becker is staying with Mrs. George Carrol, while Mr. Carrol is visiting his old home. J. T. Huntlev has hauled 60 load of sand to use for a dressing on their lawn. Jim says the farmer can have even a nicer lawn than the city folks for the reason the farmer does not have to buy water to irrigate the same. Several flocks of White Brants were seen to light in this vicinity re cently. A pretty sure sign of a cold hard winter. J. T. and C. G. Huntley gathered their winter supply of apples last week in the A. W. Vernon orchard, The S. F. & W. section crew clean ed off all the dead grass and weeds and hauled gravel for the crossing at our station, making things look mighty nifty. CROWLEY. M. F. White was in Dallas having dental work done Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Edirar and lit. lie daughter of Salem spent several days last week at R. J. Williamson 's. Miss Cora Gay, who is teaching scliool near Kings Valley, was a vis itor at Malcolm Pewtherer's last Fri day. . Isaac Robertson called here last week to see beth Riggs, who is still quite sick. I ' T.J n 1 , , n v . ii. r aruier snmneo nnp-s rrnm McCoy Tuesdav Miss Stella bmith spent a few days last weeK with Mrs. Coulter in Dal las. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Edgar were Dallas visitors one day last week. Mrs. Edgar was having some dental work done. R. J. Williamson and familv and Mrs. Smith and Miss Stella Smith attended the lecture given by Evan gelist Taylor at Dallas Monday night. Quite a number from here attend ed the masquerade dance at McCoy C.i 1 " AIRLIE. Lyle Hadley slipped on the steps of the school house Tuesday evening and in tailing was badly hurt when he struck his face against a corner post on the porch. French and West took two carloads of cattle and hogs to Portland the first of the week. C. V. Johnson made a business trip to Dallas on Tuesday. J. F. Ulrich returned from North Dakota Sunday evening. He reports having had a fine time: Mrs. bpickler or North Dakota, a daughter of Mrs. A: Caughey, is here visiting and will spend the winter here. Loran Cooper and Maud Cole were married on Tuesday in Dallas. A surprise parly was riven in hon or of Elize Caughey, who is going to Eastern Oregon tor an indefinite stay. The meat market has moved to W. E. William's room. Elder Plowman will preach in the school house here on Sunday evening at half past seven. Johnny Bones was a business caller here Wednesday. PRUNE PRICES ADVANCE. OAKDALE. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McNeil left for their home at Walla Walla on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. John Mason have been attending the union meetings in Dallas and have greatly enjoyed them. John Macomber has bought the old Garwood house and is moving it to his place here, where he will rebuild it. Miss Richardson of Independence is visiting her nephew. J. . Robinson. Lert and Don Miller are working for the Cement company. The Dennis family has moved into its new home. Miss Vivian Ross and Newman Dennis Were home during teachers' institute. ' Roy McMurphy of Falls City has rented and moved onto the old Huehes place. Joe Mnrphy and Roy McDonald have rented the Ford place. Mrs. McDonald is home after sever al months spent in Dallas, taking medical treatment Saturday night. F. M. Edgar and family and Frank Edgar and family spent Sunday with meir parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W, Edgar at Oak Grove. Malcolm Pewtherer and family were uuk iirove visitors Sunday. George Smith was a Smithfielj call er Monday. Mrs. Kaner Trent went to McMinn. ville one day last week to have some dental work done. Mr. and Mrs. Max Gagne of San rrancisco spent Saturday and Sun day with her father, M. F. White, and other relatives here. They are now on tneir way to New York, where tney will make their home. Etta and William Edcrar attended the party at Frank Farmer's Satur day night. George Sherwood of Salem was a Sunday visitor at the Dennett home. Mr. and Mrs. McCready of Mc Minnville spent Saturday and Sunday at Kaner Trents. Good News Comes Too Late to Ben efit Many. The prune market has had a sudden and sharp advance, but at a time when it does this section of the coun try but little good. Not only is the 11)15 pack out of -first hands, but practically all out of second hands, as well. The course of the market, which is due solely to the export demand, has been a great surprise to the trade. Prune dealers and packers had antic ipated a slow demand because of the er 0fftce war, and consequently low prices, in stead of this, the business has as sumed very large proportions and prices are advancing at a rapid rate. It is estimated that the trade in the United States, since the season open ed, has been 50 per cent larger than ever before in the corresponding per iod. A tew small lots may remain in packers' hands, but practically the entire output of northwestern prunes The Christmas holidays are an- proaenmg, ana will be upon us before we realize it. We are prepared for tnem, and invite the public to call and inspect our stock before the rush is on in earnest. Our stock of suit. able gifts for Christmas is larger and more complete than ever before. wnne prices are m keepine with aual ity. We especially invite attention to our line of sterling silverware, cut glassware and novelties, than which no more complete line is to be found in the county. Don't wait until the rush is on, but call, select what you want ana let us put it away tor you, Special reductions on ladies' coats, suits, and dresses, all next week, at The Bee Hive Store. We give Green i railing otamps. Let T. D. Phillips auction vour Rale 'Phone South 3. 70-2t. The Sterling Furniture oomnanv j.rauies pictures. Dntl. For Fire and automobile Insurance see Chas. Gregory, city hall 82-tf Dr. C. I Foster, dentist. City Bank building, Dallas. 73-F. . Green Trading Stamps with every purchase of ten cents and over at The Bee Hive Store. The Sterling Furniture company irames pictures. 64-tf. There Is more to hair cutting than merely cutting oft the hair. Try us for an uprto-date stylish hair cut. C. W. Shultz. la-tf. Automobile repairs of every kini? and nature at C. J. Shreeve's, Oak street. ' 64-tf. Green Trading Stamps at The Bee Hive Store. Call and let us explain tue plan, it costs you ntlnng. Dr.Rempel,Chiropractor,613 Church Dr. Stone's Heave Drops cures heaves. Price f 1, tor 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 aenvery. rnone 492. 103-tf. The Sterling Furniture eomrjanv frames pictures. 644f. Get trespass notices at The Observ- PEDEE. Mr. and Mrs. John Ritner spent Sunday at the R. A. Hasting home. ' Norma Williams who is attending high school at Airlie, spent the week end with her parents. Fred Ritner was a Dallas caller Friday. Mac Howard left Sunday for Oak land, Cal., where he will visit rela tives and attend the fair at San Fran cisco. Chester Burbank and Dave Oler- man of Monmouth attended the dance at V, J. Love s Saturday nisht. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Condron and Mrs. Shaffer were at Hoskins Satur day. y Cliff Burbank and Eva Womer spent Sunday at Trov Turner's. Don Graham and J. Chambers of Kings valley were in this vicinity the first of the week. Glenn Turner visited his grandpar ents inursilay. Charles Kerber took his cream to town Tuesday. A Womer made a business trip to Airlie Tuesday. Mrs. T. ('. Shaffer called on May Brown on Monday. Theda Condron called on Mrs. Ren Womer on Tuesday. Blanche Lacev and Hilda McCor- mack have been taking music lessons at Kings Valley. Mibs dlossit returned from Mon month on Sunday. Florence Yacey made a trip to Air lie Sunday. Mrs. and Ethel Newton visited Mrs. A. Womer on Friday. Mrs. Will Bush made a trip to Air lie on Sunday. has been cleaned up. The heavy ear ly movement is ascribed in part to the fact that prices were considerably lower than for the past three or four years. The strong foreign demand that has developed is now sending prices upward. In the past week, the advance in the Coast markets has been about 1V& cents. There are very few prunes in flint hands in Polk county. Manager Pet erson of the local packing plant has been directing the shipping of the major portion of the county's good crop to all parts 01 the nation, with the heaviest shipments consigned to New York, San Francisco and Euro pean markets. There are a few late crops and otner crops wnicn tne growers have been slow in prepaiing for the market that may feel the ben efit of the rise, but for the most part Polk county growers read of the rise, and the prospects for its further in crease, with some degree of remorse having been too quick in dispos ing. The local plant bas packed most of the crop of the county, and, al though sending many boxes, the larg est orders have been filled. The 'Bee Hive Store is Premium Parlors for the Green Trading Stamps. The purchasing public is invited to call and inspect the articles offered absolutely free. The Bee Hive Store. Observer wane ads. do the bis. BULLETIN ONE CENT A WORD, "PHONE 10, The charge xor advertise ments under this head is one cent per word for each in sertion. No discount for sue cesslve issues. If you have anything for sale or ex change; if you want to rent 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 this column. Tou are sure to get results others do, why not you. Tel ephone your "want ads." or address all communications to The Observer, Dallas, Oregon. Count the number of words to remit with order. Telephone No. !.- FOR SALE Fox terrier pups. W, R. Sexton, box 48; box 1, Dallas. 71-lt-x WILDWOOD. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Price visited Mr. and Mrs. Chas Skaees Sunday. Miss Cora Gay returned from Dal- OAK DALE. Ben Thompson is buildine a small nam to store machinery. Mrs. Henry Butler and daughter Zelma of Ballston have been visiting her cousins, J. W. Robinson and Mrs. ibos. lard. Mrs. Joitn Sonthworth has been vis iting at Frank Brown's in Dallas. W ill Tillotson is rutting wood for POIK COUNTY John Nelson of Independence has bought the Capital meat market at Salem, and will operate in both cities. There has been a change of time in the Independence-Salem auto stem, it leaving the former place for the capital at 8, 11, 3:30 and 7:30. J. A. Hannum and Geo. Conn of Airlie recently made a hunting trip on the I pper Luckiamute, going thither with pack-donkies, of which animals the former owns two. It is said that one of these will walk a log across a canyon seventy-Svt feet deep with a heavy load. Seth Riggs. one of the best-known residents of Polk county, is quite ill at his home at Crowley. Z. A. French of Airlie this week shipped a carload of stock fo Portland. The Commercial clubs of Falls City and Airlie are getting busy after the summer's lull- Farmers in all parts of Polk county have experienced difficulty in prepar ing their lands for fall crops. The lack of sufficient rain to soften the soil makes the task of plowing a hard one, and in some parts impos sible. The following Polk county high schools have become standardized: Airlie. district No. 16; Dallas, dis trict No. 2; Falls Citv, district No. 57; Independence, district No. 29: McCoy, district No. 17. HELP WANTED Girl for general Housework. Herman preferred. U. A. Cadle, 6x51 Rickreall. 71-lt. WANTED Six h. p. standard make gasoline engine in exchange for 3 h. p. IStover engine; will pay reas onable difference. V. J. Love, route 1, Airlie, Oregon. FOR SALE Flanders "20" automo bile, or trade for stock. C. Randall, Buell 70-3t-x 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. DALLAS, OREGON Men 's Furnishings Furnished Right Right Here. The Bee Hive Store Green Trading Stamps. Let.'er Rain! If you've a man's work to do, wear Tower's Fish Brand Reflex Slicker $3.00 The coat that keeps out all the rain. Re flex Edges loy every drop from running in at the front Protector Hat, 75 cents Satisfaction Guaranteed A. j.towrr an , BOSTON ZSW RPMv mm, TOWERS WANTED Machine, cast and stove I plate Iron, brass and copper, sine and rubber, and rags of all kinds; In fact. Junk of all kinds. A. N Halleck, Monmouth, Oregon. Itt. The Mattress WITH EVERY ADVANTAGE I CAN PROVE IT SOME GROCERIES FLUCTU ATE IN PRICE WITH THE MAR KET! BUT, NO MATTER WHAT THE MARKET, OUR PRICE 18 THE 1X)WEST. SHREWD BUYING AND A BIG TRADE THE ANSWER. YOUR PATRONAGE ON TRIAL IS SOLICITED. PUT US TO THE PROOF. SIMONTON & SCOn Phone II. 626 Court street FOR SALE OR MONEY TO LOAN On good im proved real estate. Walter Wil liams, First National Bank. 62-tf. ' FOR SALE Sixty-acre dairy farm in Coos county; bottom land; half mile from postoffice; mile from school; on milk route: good winter rosd : IrnnA imnmi-nmanli Will i give terms. B. Folsom, Gail Hotel, Dallas. 52-tf. Miss Katherine Reese was a guest this week of Or. and Mrs. U A. Boll- man. Miss Keese is a student in the nurses' training school at the Good Samaritan hospital at Portland. Observer Want Ads. do the bualneea ' FOR SALE Beautiful piano for sale or trade. Lett witn us lor quick sacrificed R. S. care Observer. 58-tf FARM MORTGAGE LOANS Write to us about terms, stating amount wanted and character, location and vVue of farm. etc. Fear ft Grav. Portland, Oregon. 65-8t ' FOR SALE Potato sacks cheap. Ew ing Bros., Dallas; phone 19x15. FOR SALE Fine pizs, six weeks old. ' J. D. Anderson, Dallas, Ore. 66-tf WANTED Fresh cows or eominr fresh within next few weeks. Ad dress Pinckoey Bros.' dairy, west end steel bridge, Salem, or phone Heywood Mattresses are more than ordin ary mattresses. Each Heywood Mat tress comes seperately , wrapped. It has not been handled it has never been oat on trial. It la absolutely guaranteed to give satisfaction or yoa receive a new mattress. Priced Reasonably At 112.00, $15.00 and 118.00 Hade By HEYWOOD BROTHERS AND WAKEFIELD COMPANY Peruana aos tasttU Sold 67 ALL DEALERS WELL IMPROVED 20 ACRES, 3 MILES 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 TO WHERE I LIVE. H. G. CAMPBELL DALLAS, ORE. HEN m need of Athletic Sup plies, Flash lights and Batteries, Pock et Cutlery, Bicycles, Mo torcycles, Sundries, Blast ing Powder, Gun Repair ing, Umbrella Repairing, Bicycle and Motorcycle Re dairing, or in fact any light Mechanical Repairing, call on . L B. HIXSON, Jr. PHONE 1072. 315 MAIN ST. 1437. 70-lU. 1