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THE POLE COUNTY OBSERVER, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1915. SE TALES OF TOWN I. NEWS OP DALLAS AND THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. I--:.'-. ,- nn.l ParacraDha Pertaining to lople and Their Movements, f Gleaned by Observer. .J O Weat of Seattle, a promi- . laboratory man, was in Dallas st of the week to see his sister, Marcus of North Dallas, who is f isly ill ab the Dallas hospital, who will undergo a surgical op U as soon as she recovers suffic trength. Dr. West is a pioneer L a- Willamette valley, but it had i a quarter century since he had v Dallas. jj. F, Kogers, who last October mov ed o'lto the old Walter Toosse, SrM 1. ; on the hill road .to Falls City, a r :ing a number of improvements ranch. He is a breeder of sred horses and has several "l I ones" on the farm. . . Jrt. Patterson, Jr., who has been i t in the family of his father a it, Eugene Hayter, for several - is, will leave tomorrow for his oms alt Grays River, Washington. i'rs. Patterson will remain here until . V,bruarv 1. : Mrs Theo Farrington this week 'ntertained her sister, Mrs. Frank inches, of Portland. Miss" Mary L. Irwin has gone to oint Richmond, Cal., to visit rela tives. After a stay at Point Rich nond, Miss Irwin will visit an aunt n tU Santa Clara valley, remaining ihere most of ithe winter. J. Wi Caldwell of Perrydale was a Jallne business visitor on Wednesday. D. Ci Shleid and family of Fair dew, I1L, have arrived in Dallas and pill v ke their home somewhere nean he city. A carload of household foods proceeded them by a few days. At. E deid had contracted for a farm lere, but did not cairry the dei Jiroi h and is looking for another Io itation here. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Marshall of jyle, Wash., who have been here with I ;arshall 's mother, Mrs. H.. . since tllie death recently of jwes, have returned to their Mrs. Howes accompanied them land and may go on to Lyle A some time there, uid Mrs. Sol. Blessing on Tues- wved news of the death of a i Indiana. county court will convene in ' monthly session next W ecl , when several matters of vital anc to the tax-payers of the will be discussed. The meet ill probably be of unusual rs. low Jr. ton o 1 o c It toy ie T r of Portland spent Christmas with their parents in this city. I. V. Lynch will reopen the garage on Oak ata-eet tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Starr of Port land are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs. F. H. Morrison. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. K. Piasecki spent Christinas with oalem relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Compton are guests of friends at Eugene this week, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice JJaloou en tertained Mr. and Mrs. John Spong of Lincoln last Sunday. Mrs. M. M. Ellis spent Christmas with inends at Independence. Miss Florence Kopan is spending Hie Hew Year's week-end with lier sister. Miss Lucy Kopan, at Hood ftiver. Miss Lucy was formerly teacher in the Dallas schools. Mr. and Mrs. Barry Price will spend New Year's day with friends at Horest Urove. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Goode of Sa lem were guests at the F. H. Morrison home last Saturday and Sunday. Miss Sadie Lynn, Miss Veva Burns and Miss Ella Carpenter, teachers in the Portland schools, are spending the holidays at the home of their parents in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Lot 1). Brown return ed on Wednesday from a visit of sev eral days with Mrs. Brown'si parents at Baker City. Miss Gladys Cartwnght of the high school faculty is spending the holidays wiith her parents, Dr. and Mrs. it. Cartwright, at Salem. SWAN SONG OP PUNCH BOARD. raj ou. tig snf (a t.y Judge John B. Ten! is not eMv ng as rapidly as his friends rig'-t pe for from his recent illness, ad v. .Je his condition is in no wise onskL red serious it is, according ito hat authority himself, "mighty in onvenent." iJac t Eakin attended the 0. A. C. ace at Salem on Wednesday Bib c (reni' W. Ity 1 Mr It b ( . Nichols, cashier of the Falls ik, was a business visitor in a Tuesday. raves, former tax assessor of county and now living near ij was a visitor in Dallas on iflsie of Silverton was in Dal uesday. Mr. Brassie, former ?k Rock, has purchased prop tellas and it may be his in ? move here some time soon. Ithel Van Nortwick spent 1 with her parents, Mr. and j. Van Nortwick of Cottage t Mrs. E. E. Ellsworth spent ve' iys of this week in Portland. V L E. Hinman is enjoying a sit B her ' mother, Mrs. A. f. ir t Dilly. lir. l (f Mrs. Roy James are in Cal rnia, where they will spend several Vks with friends and relatives. W. W. Haynes of Eugene, who en is the distinction of being one of e oldest twins in Oregon, was d he jest of Ir. Staats yesterday. Mr. ynes' twin brother resides at Mon Mttli. They are 88 years of age. jilessrs. Patterson, Parks and Gill pi of Kola were Dallas visitors ves feay. 1 The Hon. C. L. Hawloy of McCoy to in 1own yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Palmer of Diil- nmstpred at the Nortonia. Port id, tin Wednesday, fin water in the Little Luekiiimute !)! liiih enough to furnish power the Falls City light plant. The Jm which recently went out under I li"avy pressure of-bigh water must rebuilt. Prof. Haley of Falls City was a ,11ns business visitor yesterday. John Orr made a trip about the ft h pant of the county yesterday to to a jurors' for the session of cir- t which will be held here be J f " ' Monday, January 10. npson of the Lirckiamute dis one of an interested audi e public budget hearing yes- District Attorney Will Enforce Law After Tonight. The punch-board brigade lias been ordered to disband by District Attor ney Sibley, who has given it this even ing to muster its members together, and to complete an inspection of its various tickets and chances. During the year pjjnch-board operators have grown rich in Dallas, and likewise the players have grown poor. The sim ple looking punch board is the cause of many broken dollars and dozeim of broken pledges, Ib might also be responsible for a broken heart or two in the cases of wives who have been promised a fine cut glass water set or a ten-pound box of candy if hubby won at .the game. The harmless look ing punch-board, into which one puts a peg and gets a numDer eniuiin him to a chance on some beautiful nrize. is barred from the circle ct snorts in this city. And those nd- dicted to the habit of punching the numbers will regret to observe its demise. There are countless changes out now on guns, waitches, water sets and what not, that are to be called in where the winner will be announced this evening. In many cases all chances have not been taken and the merchants who own the boards will be the loosers. Orders are commands, however, and prosecution is in store for any who evade or neglect to ob serve the law. VALLEY & SILETZ ACTIVE. Luckiamute Residents Expect Large Crew to Appear Soon. People living in the Luckiamute country are enthusiastic and see great prosperity in store for them as a re sult of the activities of the Valley & Siletz railroad company. Within the last ten days or so the company has delivered about forty carloads of steel alone its route, and it is the opinion of those who have been watch ing the activities that a crew of near ly 200 men will be put to work in a very short (time. In tact, it is tlie word-given by officials of the company that work will be under way before the end of January. Settlers arc con stantly coming into the district, along the new railroad, and their coming is rapidly increasing the population of that section of the county. Yesterday steel was unloaded along the railroad right-of-way and I. M. Simpson is one authority tor the intorntation that the construction gang will be at it with pick and shovel within a fort night. TO IMPROVE CHURCH STREET. Holiday Party Mre. E. V. Dalton and Miss Edna Holmes were hostess es at a delightful holiday party at the Dalton home on Wednesday even ing. The rooms were tastefully dec orated in keeping with the season and the occasion, and iter a very pleas ant evening the guests enjoyed ia beautifully appointed two-course luncheon. The evening was spent in holiday games, many of them novel and all interesting, and in enjoying the musical numbers. Mrs. Dodge Bicknell played at the piano and Ed na Morrison rendered very pleasing vocal numbers. The prizes ill the principal games of the evening were won bv Mrs. W. L. Soehren and Miss Georgiana Fiske. Though Christmas day had passed the party was one at which all enjoyed the Christmas spir it. The games especially were of the Christmas season and gift packages of all kinds figured in the contests. One of these was a search throughout the house for little packages, hidden in every conceivable place. The lady whose Christmas stocking held Due greater number of packages was awarded the prize. Those who enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. Dalton and Miss Holmes were: Mesdames Conrad Stnfrin, John Orr, W. J. Kaerth, Herman Tayher, Maurice Dalton, Pauline Aul en, Dodge Bicknell, Ross Ellis, W. L. Soehren, N. L. Guy, Ida Manston, Harold Rich, Lydra Evans, John Sweeney, George Hawkins, Misses Frances Dempsey, Effle Brown, Maude Robertson, JNora Robertson, Dora 1U kins, Winnifred Launer, Mae Fur lotte, Flora McCallon, Roberta Me- Callon, Rorana Fiske, Georgiana Jnske, Buena fiske, tdna Morrison and Cleo Guy. Pleasant Gathering The Young Woman's section of the Woman's club held the last meeting for 1915 at the home of Mrs. Maurice Dalton Monday evening, December 27. The occasion was a Christmas exchange party. An exchange, not as someone suggested, oi the unwelcome pit 6 tor something really desired, but exchange of bright ideas tor dett fingers to work into material torm. Each girl brought from among her store one or two gifts which embodied especially attractive features, and carried away from the display a goodly number ot clever ideas for future use. The crackling logs in the grate sent a jol ly invitation to the corn-popper and the evening passed merrily, for the hearts of the company were as light as the white dancing over the glowing coals. The first meeting of the new year will occur January 10. The membership of the club is growing and they are planning some interesting events for 1016. . . connected with the Mansion hotel. The bride is a daughter of Judge and Mrs. J. L. Collins of this city and is iwell-known ythroughout the county, having been born and reared in Dal las. She is a very successful teacher and has been employed during the past six years in the schools of Tomb stone and Benson, Arizona. The young couple will be at home in Benson. They ere planning a trip to Oregon in the spring to visit Mrs. Nanney's parents in Dallas. Entertain Pleasingly One of the holiday festivities was an afternoon gathering on Tuesday at the home of the Misses Beulah and Echo Baldaree. The afternoon's entertainment con sisted of needlework, conversation and music. Three-course refresh ments were served, after which the guests departed to their respective homes. The invitational list includ ed the following: Misses Arlene Ben nett, Dora Hayes, Abbie Walker, Gertrude Pollow, Vera Wagner, Kleine Oxford, Florence Walker, Elona Clanfield, Beth Wilson, Helen Syron, Dollie Burke, Retta Wilson, Pearl Smith, Myrtle Hayes, Goldic Vaughn, Dorothy Bennett, Ada Syron, Clarissa Vashall, Thelma Smith. Mar- jorie Bennett, Gertrude Wilson, Edith bouthworfch, Fay Barber, Elsie For rette, Nell Southworth, Helen Fletch er, Mrs. Blanche Odom and Mrs. Wava Foster. in attendance. A splendid program will be followed by a luncheon. Visit Home Folk A very ant evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. Conkey Friday of last week when their children, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Webster of Dallas, Mr. Elmer Conkey and wife of Dallas, and Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Grimes of Salem, gathered home to enjoy a Christmas tree and good time. Mon mouth Herald. ' , . DHnrrm i pleas.-! I 1111 I IT I II J I Dime Social The Epworth league of the M. E. church will give a Dime social at the church this evening. THERMOMETER GOES LOW. Nanney-Oollins Friends in Dallas have recently received announcements of the marriage on December 18 of Miss Ona Collins to Mr. James U. Nanney of Benson, Arizona. The mar riage was solemnized in Benson at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Bard, Rev, James E. Ferris of the Methodist church officiating. Mr. Nanney is a prominent business man of Benson. He is a member of the automobile firm of Bennett & Nannev and is also Will. Be Married Samuel J. Gib son and Mrs. Jennie C. Wheeler se cured a marriage license at the county court house yesterday, but missed the Rev. Mr. McConnell of the Christian church by a few moments and the ceremony had to be postponed until that gentleman returns from The Dalles. Mrs. Wheeler has been prom inently identified with Christian church wrk here during the past year, and in the interval between the departure of the Rev, Mr. Curtis and the arrival of the Rev. Mr. McConnell, she occupied the pulpit with great success. ; Holiday Dinner A holiday family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Miller of Oakdale, when their three sons and one daugh ter and family were at the old home for Christmas dinner. One daughter in Portland and one daughter and family in Missouri were unable to be present. Nine grandchildren were present, Guy and Lert Lee of Perry dale; Bernard Babe, Douglas, Lovelli, Melborne, Thorval and Bonita Miller of Oakdale. Have a Tree On Saturday evening a large Christmas tree and program was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Miller, Oakdale. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Rogers, recently of Sa lem, Mr. and Mrs. Lert Miller and children, Mr. and Mrs. H. Lee and sons of Perrydale, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Miller and sons, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Miller, Mr. Abe' Bartholomew, and Mrs. Green and son. Married Ivan Dell Miller and Mary Alice Plummer were united in marriage at the Christian church at Independence on Christmas day by the Rev. Mr. Stephens. Both princi pals are residents of Marion county. Plan Social Evening The United Artisans of Dallas are making exten sive arrangements for a home-coming event next Wednesday evening, when the full membership is expected to he Coldest Weather of Year Now Being Experienced. Why haven't Dallas people a per fect right to shiver and hug the fire these daysT The mercury has gone racing down the thermometer tube twice this week until it reached the year's lowest temperafure at 20 de grees above zero. That much cold is unusual in this particular pant of the earth, and those who bundle up have a perfectly legitimate alibi. In other parte of the state the thermometer is breaking records for cold weather, for instance at Portland, where, in going down to 24 degrees it was colder than at any time in the past several years. This morning Dallas temrtera ture signals registered about 24 de grees at 8 o'clock and yesterday morning the thermometer was at 20 degrees exactly. , , Dallas Police Are Notified. Dallas police were notified Tuesday night by Sheriff Hurlburt of Multno mah codntyi to be on the lookout for one, Evan B. Kemp, who assaulted a young married woman at Gresham Tuesday afternoon and shot her when she resisted his advances. Kemp is described as being 21 years old but appears to be a few years older, and is 5 feet 10 or 11 inches tall. He has light brown hair and light blue eyes wnd wore a dark colored suit, a light hat and a blue shirt. He has the ap pearance of a workman but formerly was a sailor. ONE CENT A WORD, 'PHONE 19. FOR SALE: Choice building lots, or trade. Bollman and Staats. 73-tf. Supply Practically Exhausted. There was a wine end beer famine in Falls City yesterday, and several Dallas orders were necessarily turned down by traffickers in liquid refresh ments at that heretofore popular oasis. Whiskies of the better grades were fast disappearing into the pos session of the procrastinating ones, who had awaited the arrival of the eleventh hour to lay in a supply. By tonight practically all the intoxicants within the county will have gone in to the hands of individuals. NOTICE I The Dallas drug store will observe the following hours, beginning Jan uary 1: Sundays, 9:30 to 12 noon. Weekdays, 7:30 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. FULLER PHARMACY CONRAD STAFRIN C. H. MANOCK FARM MORTGAGE LOANS. Write to us about terms, stating value of farm, location, etc. Temporary address 102 Fourth St. FEAR & GRAY, Portland, Ore. 74-tf. The annual stockholders' meeting of the Dallas hospital will be held next Monday. W. L. ALEXANDER & COMPANY offers every young man in Dallas who is interested in out-of-doors an. opportunity to perfect himself in the splendid and profitable science of Tree Repair. . We guarantee con nections with this company upon completion of course that will es tablish you in a solid successful business that will grow as we grow. ' Your opportunity is our opportuni ty. We solicit your investigation. : Tree Burgery pays. Learn it. Write Portland School of Practical For estry, 817-20 Dekum building, Port land, Oregon. 82-tf. WANTED Machine, east and Move plate iron, brass and copper, zinc . and, rubber, and rags of all kinds; in (act, Junk ot all kinds. A. N. ' Halleck, Monmouth, Oregon. 8tf. FOR SALE Sixty-acre dairy farm in Coos county; bottom land; half mile from postoffioej mile from school; on milk route; good winter road; good improvements. Will give terms. B. Folsom, Gail Hotel, Dallas. 52-tf. POSITION WANTED Married man wants position on ranch in Dallas ' district. Understands stock, fruit and poultiy. References furnished. Family consists of wife and baby. ' Address Mobley, Box 58, Mosier, Oregon. Notice Until further notice tha Derry warehouse will be operated on Thursday, Friday and Saturday only of each week. 83-5t. JUK iSAOjiu nay ana vaws. vuonu, i-- and nflt. liaV. OTPV fltld white Oats, j V U. S. Grant, Dallas. . 86-tf. ( AUTO FOR SALE Studebaker "6," seven-passenger; bought new last season; run only about 4000 miles; cost $1,600. - Will sell for $850 cash. May be seen at Shreeve'g garage. Frank Barrett spent Wlednesday evening at Albany, where he attended a dance given by his old friends amt former associates. Leter 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, ife flexEdgesstop every drop from funning in at the fiQit. Protector Hat, 75 cents Satisfaction Guaranteed 0WEfi Smd far fin catalog "r , . A. J.TOWER CO. as BOSTON HW f it 'I 1 tV ID I' I eElmurray of Independence Jas yesterday.. Howard McConnell of the istian church left yesterday lles, where he will attend meeting. He will ret. urn afternoon or evening, i Mrs. W. R. Howe retjiiwd flay from Portland, wherf I :ed relatives for several ill be a dance at Falls City "watch the old vear out Southern Pacific Company Will Rock Its Right of Way. The Southern Pacific company will forthwith improve either side anil be tween the rails of its track on Church street between Washington and Oak streets, the material for whieh ha been otilered for delivery within the ensuing few days. At present there are several places on this thorough fare where it is practically imxs sible for a vehicle to cross the rail road track by reason of the iron bands being far aliove it lie grade. .It is the purpose of the company to eliminate this difficulty bv placing crushed rm-k upon the street and between the rails. I thus making it possible to traverse any part thereof without difficulty. Open Year With Near Beer. Fixtures are being installed in a Main street room of the City hank building by Robert Cofelt and Har vey Greenwood; who will open a soft brinks parlor, and probably a near beer saloon, shortly after the first of the year. The owners will fit up a first-elass place that will have many of the earmarks of the ordinary sa loon, and if the liquid can be secured will serve near beer in place of the amber fluid of the saloons of 1015. The owners say that the beveraee tiiey plan to serve is so nearly like real beer that only those of the most epi curean tastes can distinguish the dif ference. OTCL em Commencing Monday, January 3, 1916, we offer our entire stock of ien's, Young and ien's and Overcoats w year in. Ada and Anna Lor Longnecker Henry Tillery P Henry Tillery. a pioneer of Oregon. 1 passed iir at the home of his son, ! A. M. Tillery of Ballston, Wed lies-. day night at the ripe old age of 90 I years. 11 REDUCTION OF 20 TO 25 Boys Suits at PER BT Our Entire Line and Dresses to of Ladies' Coats. Suits, Skirts be Offered at Less than Cost This is the Opportunity to Receive the Best Bargains Ever Offered by Any House in Polk County Sale commences Monday, January 3, and ends Saturday. January 15, 1916 EEQAEDLES8 OP THE HEAVY PEICE REDUCTION TOTJ WILL BE ENTITLED TO B. H" GREEN TRADING ST AMIS FREE WITH EVERT AND ALL PURCHASES A RELIABLE PLACE TO TRADE ;BEE HIVES I (L if 1 ilil OREQOH "