THE POLK COUNTY OBSERVER, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1916. LK COUNTY OBSERVER'S INDENTS. hs Pertaining to People Whom I Enow. 3 ALE. spent an enjoyable unily pathering at on Christinas Any nns dinner. Those ti Malinda Kimball, n Miller mid chil , iiiorval and Boneta; i .? in Robinson, (i. 1. r. 1 Mrs. Georpe Rob- i, Normal and Har Irs. Ben Thompson. . G. Miller and Mn. jt Christmas it the nnis. j and Edith South-. i spent Christmas nt . parents, Mr. and Mrs. vb.: e -ster and Jamie Ross. nding school in Dallits, mas at home with th.sir and Mrs. James Koss. rrs. James Hubbard aii( ink, Ulay ana Herman, with Mr. and Mrs. of Dallas and stopped y ' ome with Mr. and ". ig-lit of Liberty. ', ewton Guy and little 6 Dallas spent Christ Mrs. Guy's parents, . . Hughes. Mrs. Guy ne until Monday. & . ig Christmas trea at t which were present, uce Miller and their 1 Jack; Mr. and Mrs. , r. and Mrs. A. Leo ns, Guy and Lert of nd Mrs. Lert Miller i Mrs. Rhoda Green i Mr. Abe Barthole- ' H. M. D. Miller eri Idren and grandchil inner. Her children t were Mrs. Lee, Mis Lert: Bruce, and Don n to nine grandnhil e, Mrs. Bruce Miller, and Mrs. Don Miller. McVey and Mr. and liring and children at Bert Illingsworth 's . was thrown from fier ough, road a few days jgy ran over her. It "serious clamose other v a little. Rodgera and ihildven at the home of Abe Thomas Card and Mr. urphy and sons, Ver- spent Christmas at Shepherd of Brida l's mother. Mrs. Mc- s sisters, Slyvia ana i, and Mr. and Mrs. f Snlem, spent Clirist- me here. humiller of Sheridan holidays with her ma Murphy. SNWOOD. t tree and school pro- ded success. and family spent J J. W. Rogers and of Nebraska is on a Roy of this place. t is spending the hol d with her parents, t and wife are spend Js with relatives and an City and Portland. ..ntgomeiy is suffering Dalun is spending the r bome, which is at Lin- Pnrvine called on Mrs. week. xrers served a wild duck rtland friends recently. Martin of Corvallis is hi rents here. lings are being hell at rue by two young men. ir. went to Salem last m, was a capital visitor imtley passed through for Oak Grove. Charley it of Oak Grove many Iton of Oak Foint is irogress on clearing the e Walker is able to be 4ft er a severe attack of a was a Rickreall visit- ? . Sandersoon, who has irith her aunt at Taco at six weeks, returned i. Chrisitmasi morning to Mr. and Mrs. Harry ValUere Dr. Starbuck was in attendance, mother and baby are do ing fine. F. M. Edgar was a Dallas visitor last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mallicoat and children of Clackamas county are spending Christmas week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Farmer. Mr. and Mi's. F. E. Valliere went to Independence the latter part of last week to see his brother, who is ill with appendicitis. Clarence McCrow of Smithfield was a caller here one day last week. Frank Hanna and family of Bethel and R. J. Williamson and family spent Christmas at F. M. Edgar's. Fred Wells spent Christmas in Dal las. C. H. Farmer shipped hogs from McCoy Tuesday. Homer White went to Portland on business Friday. Mr. Dennett has been putting out some prune trees. Mr. and Mrs. iSen (Jarrol or Ureen- wood spent Christmas at F. T. Val liere 's. V Setb. Smith of Salt Creek spent a few days here the past week. Homer White bought a fine young team of horses of Frank Winslow las.t week. C. H. Farmer butchered several nice hogs the tlrst of the week. Miss Mella White and Miss Kuth Starbwk of Portland are spending the holidays with Mrs. J. C. "White and sister. Mr. Valliere was an Independence caller Monday. Mr. Blaffus of Portland arrived here Sunday. Mrs. Blaffus has been here several weeks. They will make itheir home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner. Jim Braden came over from Green wood to help Hugh Farmer butcher hogs Monday. Kaner Trent and family spent Christmas with his parents in Rick reall. aoWLEY. this neighborhood at--isimas exercise at Oak night. did some chopping last Dennett. Dennett baa been ear ient at the Dallas hos- imson and family were re at J. W. Edgar's at ter of Baker City bas his sister, Mrs. G. C it week. id daughter was born BALLSTON. Ernest Harris and Andrew Ken- worthy returned home from Eastern Oregon to spend the holidays. Lawrence Jiidge, Cassie bears and Edna Conner, who are attending U, A. C, are spending the holidays at home. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sechrist are visit- me relnilives in fortland. Miss Blanche Lamm and Mrs. Maud Boebent from Nahcotta, Wash., Rob ert Lamson fromCarhsle, Wash., and Joe and Ab. Lamm from Black Rock have been visiting their mother, Mrs T. A. Lamm. The Christmas exercises given by the public school Friday night were well attended, the W. o. W. nail Be ing crowded ito its full capacity. At the conclusion of the program, which was enjoyed by all, the presents rere distributed, Carl Uregg acting as San ta Claus. C. Ij. Gibson and N. F. Barnett gave shooting match at Broadmead Thursday. ' Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Coops of Ta- coma have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Sears. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilson of Sher idan and Mr. Wilson's mother from Iowa and Adam Grauer, also of Sher idan, spent Christmas with. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Ball. Mark Sears of Hillsboro has been spending a few days with his chil dren and his parents. Carl Linden, while selling hominy and horse radish at Independence one day last week fell on the sidewalk and was unable to return home vr several davs, as a result. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Branson and daughter of Bellvue attended church here Thursday. " Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Wilson of Sher idan spent Christmas day at George Ball's. Iwis Rose has been quite sick Frank Kimsey has the contract to cut sixty cords of ash wood tor Mn. Withey on his ranch below Broadmead and will commence as soon as it lie weather becomes favorable. Mrs. William Etherton is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ebbie Fisher at Independence. Elmer Birks and family of Har mony attended the Christmas en3r tainment here Friday night and spent Christmas day with S. V. Husum and familv. Mr.' and Mrs. C. W. Smith and little son of Carleton visited Mrs. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Conner several days during the week. William Fudge made a trip to Am ity Thursday afternoon. Little Carrie Poynter has been quite sick. Mrs. J. B. vtilkerson ot Kainier was visiting her mother, Mrs. E. B. Woodlev several days during the week. Mr. and Mrs. Rice Cook spent Christmas with Mrs. Cook's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jones, near Per rydale. ' SPRING VALLEY. The spirit of Christmas was rife in gay festivity at the Zena church last Friday evening, with its cheery Christmas tree and program. There was a goodly gathering from the com munity and the affair was marked with a simplicity of decoration and numbers that was its charm. Two trees in the front of the church weie artistically dressed, and with holly wreaths and candle-lights were a gratification to young and old alike. Despite 'he sudden storm that in vaded the evening, Santa arrived and deliabted the children with speech and distribution of candies with char aeteristie zeal. The school children, with Miss El sie Taylor, furnished a large part of the program, prominent in which was an extract from the "Birds' Christ mas Carol," by Kate Douglas Wig gins, Eva Newberry sustaining well her part of the mother. Marie Loon ey also sang a solo in pleasing voice, while two other vocal numbers were given by the Scott young folks. Christmas exercises were held at the school house Friday afternoon un der the direction of the teacher, Miss Elsie Taylor. A prettily decorated tree was the chief attraction to the children. An interesting program by the children delighted all' present. Rev.: Stanley Van Winkle of Sa lem, preached a good sermon to a small audience last Sunday morning. Rev. G. A. McKinlay returned the latter part of the week from several weeks' visit with relatives and friends in Seattle, Tacoma, Sumner and Port land. His daughter, miss Mu;ruell came with him, from Portland, where she is a student in Washington high school to spend the holidays. James French was elected last Sun day to serve as superintendent of the Sunday school for the ensuing year, to succeed Mr. Ralph Shepherd, who has served faithfully in that capacity for two years. Rev. W. T. Scott is to serve as assistant, while Lee Cat ton was elected as secretary and treas urer and Miss Elsie Taylor as or ganist, i W. D. Henry and familv were din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Worth Heniy of Salem on Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. 0. M. Patrick were hosts at a Christmits dinner at their home on Christmas-day. Among other guess was their daughter, Miss Mabel, of Salem. Mrs. J. F. Purvine is entertaining this week her sister? Mrs. Calvin De Hairport and children of Salem. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Scott and chil dren of Portland are spending the holidays with relatives here. Miss Helen Baker of Portland is visiting in the family of W. S. Catton. OAK GROVE. Thad Stevens was a Dallas caller Friday. . Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farmer were visitors here one day lost week. Mrs. J. W. Edgar has been quite noorlv Ithe pas week. Our Christmas exercises were quite well attended, Pete Hansen was ft Rickreall caller Friday. Mr. Vincent took a load of hogs to Mc.Oov Monday, Mr. Gardner sold some hogs last R. J. Williamson and family visit ed at J. W. Edgar's one day last week, Mrs. M. F. White has been visiting bier sister, Mrs. Chas. Warren for a few days. . . ' WEST SALEM. f Rev. and Mrs. L. 0. Yarnes and children are spending the holidays with relatives in Newberg. The J. K. Eaton family spent Christmas with the Mark biddal tarn ily, east of Salem. "Grandma" Williamson is spend ing the holiday week with her daugh ter and husband, the J. A. Carters of Wells, Oregon. Miss Opal Rhodes went to Canbv r.hriatmns morninff ann win visn amone friends for several days, Mrs. W. W. Bales is convalescing after a serious illness. Mrs. Jane Wilson of Portland is the house guest of her daughter, Mrs. r reu inimui. ino. j,uiu o .....-.. have all been ill with whooping cough hut are recovering. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Eaton have as house enests Mr. and Mrs. .1. S. Har per and three sons, trom lowa. Mr. and Mrs. Eel. Becker and fam ily spent Christmas with their friends, the Williams, in North Salem. The D. K. Brannon home was Wie scene of a happy gathering on Christ mas da when children, grandchil dren and other relatives to the num ber of 35 eathered around the well laden dinner tables. Among those present from a di'ance were the Warren Burchs of Rickreall, Wm. Souires of Zena, Joe McLeans of Kingwood, Newton Smith and wife of Snlem. Mrs. Geo. Nichols and Mrs. hd. Brock were hostesses at a nicely ap pointed Christmas diitner. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Nicols of Dayton were Christmas day and night guests at the Nicols-Brock home. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Moore went (to Buena Vista to spend Christmas with Mrs. Moore s parents, tlie Hustons. I Mr. Lawrence imlali ana. sster Miss Mildred Imlnh. are snending the holidays with friends in Astoria, Mr. and Mrs. lwis W allure and baby Violet of Portland are sruests at the E. Rhodes home. Mr. W allace is a on of Mrs. Rhodes. j Mr. Ernest Moore has returned Just Breathe Hyomei Four Times a Say and Be Relieved. If a few years ago some one had said you could treat catarrh by breathing air charged with a healing from a itwo weeks' visit with Henry balsam, Hie idea would have been rid- wife here this week. They moved here because of the Normal school. Beginning the first of the year the Evangelical and the Christian church will begin a series of meetings, and Friday night they will hold a union watch night meeting at the Christian church. Charles L. Shuster of Corvallis will have charge of the meeting in the liiVangelical church next week. Mr. and Mrs. Matt. Graham of Sa lem are visiting relatives in town this week. Ihcy formerly lived m Mon mouth and have many friends here. James Stoley and wife and chil dren of Salem were guests of the J. Graham and son's families on Christ mas day. F. Acker of Corvallis was in town on business Tuesday. John YV hite of Dallas made our city a business visit Tuesday. Tuesday night was the coldest night of the present winter in this district. Phillip Boche and wite and son of Portland are spending the holidays with his mother, Mrs. Nettie Boche. Mr. Boohe is studying law, and teach ing in the Y. M. C. A. He is a Nor mal school graduate and is making good. BUELL. Mrs. J. W. Ridgeway has been in bed the past few days with heart trouble. Mr. C. N. Ridgeway is suffering a great deal wi!h rheumatism in his left hand. Mr. Rolley and Edwin Phillips are spending the week at Jefferson Mr. and Mrs. Meador of Portland spent the week-end with Mr, and Mrs. Dave Meador. Mr. and Mrs. Arch Fletcher of Willamina sp-mt Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. A W. Fletcher. The Buell school is' closed for the holidays and 'he teacher, Mrs. Audio Stone, is visiting in Portland ail Se attle, v. The snrprise party on Mrs. Cyrus Blair, December 25, was quite well attended, the evening was spent in dancing, playing cards and other games after which a delightful lunch was served, the occasion being her birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Rd. Osburn spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Rnndcll. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Rowell and daughter Inez spent Christmas day with Mrs. Kowell s sister, Mrs. bam Lackey of Harmony. G. O. Irish is spending the week with his wife in Dallas. Mr. G. M. Ranfey 'took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Rd. Osburn Sunday. Mr. Peter Berzel and Mr. McGuire and family took dinner Christmas with Mr. Rhode's family at Goose neck. Mr. J. H. Davis and family took Chrisitmas dinner with Mr. Bartlett and family. Nather Blair spent Christmas with Mrs. Wm. Ridgeway and family. Miss Fern Boynton has come to make her home with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. McReynolds. Miss Helen Fletcher is home from school for the holidays. The basketball boys played at Clearview Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Nagle spent Christ mas in Sheridan. Mrs. J. H. Sweeney and Miss Edna Sweeney made Mrs. Osburn a very pleasant call on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Waite spent Christmas in Sheridan. PERRYDALE. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Dykstra are visiting relatives in Buena Vista dur ing the holidays. Mrs. Fred Hebding went to Port land Sunday to visit his sister. Mr. and Mrs. Rowland went to Sa lem Tuesday to visit their daughter. Mrs. Duignan of Bridgeport is visit ing here. Miss Kantz, Miss Bryant and Miss Winters left here Friday to visit their parents during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Jolly s grandchildren are visiting them for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Gilliam took their daughter to Portland Sunday to have her arm straightened. Mrs. Essing is visiting her brother. Mr. Gilliam, for a few days. Mr. Max Flannery went to Mon mouth Saturday. Mrs. A. B. Adams is visiting her relaKives in Rickreall for a few day. Mrs. Jones of Rickreall visited her son, Mr. Charles Bratcher this week. The Perrydale school Christmas tree, given here 'in the auditorium was largely attended by the parents, A program was given and everybody bad a good time. Mrs. Boyer returned from a visit in McMmnville luesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jones of McMinnville were visitors here Saturday and Sun day. Mr. J. C. Yoakum and sister, Mrs. Bratcher and little daughter were Dallas visitors Sunday. Miss Lucile Keyt was a McMinn ville visitor Monday, , . ' Mrs. Will Hattield of Here left last week for a few weeks' visit with her parents in Roseburg. ' Joe Jennings is visiting relatives near Amity. , ; - Mr. Will Caldwell of Dallas i visit ing relatives here during the holidays. There were six new members that joined the Christian church Sunday. Mr. Ghost and Mr. Buckner were visiting wiCh Mr. and Mrs. Bratcher Sunday. . Mr. Hoy from Buena Vista was vis iting with Mr. and Mrs. Dykstra Isnt prday. THE CITY IN BRIEF ' SIMPLE REMEDY Herman Hawkins and C. B. Wil Hams will spend New Year's eve in Portland. Carl Gerlinger, general foreman of the Southern Pacific shops here, spent yesterday in Portland transacting bus iness. Special sale of cocoa at Voth's Variety store tor a lew days only. Don't forget the cocoa sale at Voth's Variety store. Miss Kleim Oxford, a graduate of a Texas school of music, and an ad vanced student of O. A. C, will teach piano at 309 Court street. For terms phone 852. 85-tf. Save money by providing for the future. Buy cocoa during the special sale at vota s Variety store. Say, you enthusiastic "Made in Oregon," "Support Home Institu tions" sbouters and boosters, have you stopped to think that the Oregon Fire Relief association of McMinn ville is an Oregon concern and that all the money put into it for your safe protection against tire is kept right here in Oregon instead of being sent out to enrich some corporation, No company is on a more solid basis, none is as prompt in settlement of losses and none wntes as cheaply. Therefore it is entitled to your consid eration. Be consistent and lend it your aid. Al. Snyder will-explain it to you. 8441. iocoa-cocoa-cocoa. special prices at voth's Variety store. The Sterling Furniture company frames pictures. b4-tf. For Fire and automobile Insurance Chas. Gregory, city hall 82-tf Dr. C, L. Foster, dentist. City Bank building. Dallas. 78-F, The Sterling Furniture company rrames pictures. b4-tf. . Dr. Rempel, Chiropractor, 618 Church Dr. stone's Heave Drops cures heaves. Price $1, 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 491. 108-tf. There is no better Xmas gift than a SheafTer self-filling fountain pen, for sale only at Manock's Drug store. . 81-lt The Sterling Furniture company frames pictures. 64-4f. Lessons in voice. K. Gertrude Ir win, 321 Washington street. Phone 1533. 79-tf. Hair switches made and sold, 709 Clay street. Call Thursday. - Dec.7-31 NOTICE TO FRUIT GROWERS. Notice is hereby given that the an nual meeting of the Polk County Fruit Growers' association will be held in the Cofimercial club rooms at Dallas on Saturday, January 8, 1916, at 1:30 p.vralXYbu are urged to be present. X 86-4t. H.CEAKIN, Pres. FOR CATARRH DO YOU LlgE HONEY? Twenty-four pound case lots at wholesale prices, cash, or exchange for your grain, and other pioduce that I can use. , Floyd E. Smith, 619 Washington street, phone 1.103. FOR SALE Hay and Oats. Cheat and oat hav, grey and white oats. U. S. Grant, Dallas. . 80-tf. Moore of Maxburg, Ore eon. Mrs. Sim White is visiting at her daughter Ruth . in hidney. Miss Orpha Bell, the very success ful teacher of the primary department of West Salem school, has been grant ed a leave of absence to finish tlie school year's work at ithe Monmouth Normal. Mr. and Mrs. East and family of Eastern Washington are guests at the De Masters home. Principal Burkhead of the West Sa lem school spent Christmas with his mother and brother in St. Helens, returning Tuesday and going to Mon mouth for the remainder of the holi days. MONMOUTH. C. O. Griffa and wife went to Jef ferson last Friday to visit their daughter. Bert Gain and wife of the American Bottom were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mason over Sunday. Mr. Cooper, section hand on the C. & E. railroad at Chitwood, visited his icnled and it remained for that emi nent investigator, R. T. Booth, to dis- cover in Hyomei this wonderful meth- j od of treatment. ' Hyomei has performed almost mir-1 teutons results in treating catarrh and : is today recognized by thousands ot people as the only advertised remedy for catarrh that ean be relied upon to do just what it claims. The com plete outfit of Hyomei is inexpensive and consists of en inhaler, a medicine dropper and a bottle of Hyomei. Breathe the air of Hyomei through the little inhaler druegista furnish with it for a few minutes fonr times a day and it will help the worst ease of catarrh. It soothes and heals the mucous membrane of the air passages, prevents irritation, and effects com plete and lasting relief. In Dallas there are scores of well known people who have been relieved j of catarrh by Hyomei. 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