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THE POLE COUNTY OBSERVER, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1916 re is a Real Difference Team of tartar, derived from grapes, xl in Royal Baking Powder because ' the best and most healthful ingredient I .tj for the purpose. Phosphate and alum, which are de r red from mineral sources, are used in me baking powders, instead of cream of ' jrtar, because they are cheaper. If you have been induced to use baking powders made from alum or phosphate, . use Royal Baking Powder .instead. You will be pleased with the results and the dicrence in the quality of the food. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO. New York Terse Tales of the Town i. J. IT. Taibolt of Portland in ig with JV Anna Coad. . 8 Alme" 3. Fuller attended n coun' teachers' institute Fri- H, Grant, traveling salesman for m manufacturing company in -, was a business visitor here s k, Mr. Grant was born and Li Dallas and makes this city each year in his trips over the e coast. He stopped with his r, Mrs. Wm, "Grant, while here peek.' I. McDonald and family and his !r, who have been fishing on Si ay, returned home the fore part s week. ' irge Gohrke was a business visit Portland for several days this itors from Falls City report 1 number of new students have ed in that high school this year, i are now more thnn 40 pupils : school. McDonald and family, who lived nt Falls City for several ,' moved to Dallas the fore part 'a week.!1 w- is. Hartunj;, of Falls City was a t hmrlsstflVesday. topping for ' hours fjDD Jy,way to Sa il",' jfW wiw has been ilj at sine irS Independence, is improv-..- i ; : nry Staats was in Independence isiness Tuesday. an Baughman, formerly-of Inde- nce, visited mends in lianas Jay evening. . and Mrs. C. B. Sundberg and md Mrs. D. B. Jarmnn and fam ncnt Sunday in Silverton. rl Gerlinger was a Rnlem visitor let- 'ay. , , C. Farwell has been transferred t ' Dallas Southern Pacific ic- :,or- to Salem. The Farwell y will leave within a short time, orgc Doemheckcr, formerly of is but of late a resident of Sa- where he is employed by the hern Pacific, liar been advanceu . Gilbert of McCoy has taken a sr's posUrpn at the loual railroad ir shops. , lerfirst cranberries appeareo. oca irrocefv stores this week. r. and Mrs. H. L. Fenton were in land on Sunday. re. P. A. Flnseth spent the week in Portland. Mrs. Klmer Hull of Cot Grove are visiting at the homl r. and Mrs. II. P. Sliriver. They formerly residents of Dallas. L. Fenton made business trip rhinrinii the first of the week rs. Harry Cosper returned home rday from a business trip to As- lm Hazel Parrish of Portland is ipg at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V, Lauterman, proprietor of the . go hotel. Salem, was a busi- v tor here Wednesday. He spent cf the day on his farm north- i town. ' 7, B. Davis of Salem s i(-it of her daughter. Mrs. Salem was "aler Griffin cdiieaday. .1 Mm. Walter Tooze and . .1 were in Salem on business AY. 'tirot was in Monmouth v in the interest of the Ore-company.-- E. Muscott i visiting " sitm. , Burrh and Mra. Cozier were recent guests at ,rrr home to see Miss of Rickreall, who is re- ber recent illness. " Hawley of Salem and , n A. jowti of Pen He- ton were visitors Tuesday evening on their way to Corvallis, where they ad dressed a Republican meeting that evening. Miss Hazel Parrish visited at the home of Mrs. Frank Osborne recent ly. - A. L. Burbank of Pedee was in the city Wednesday on business. "Uncle" John Gr. Brown is iinprov ing. -: ' A. P. Dnbson. a Portland nttornev, was a courthouse visitor Wednesday. Mrs. Roberta Ballard and sister spent a couple of days in the city this week. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gatchel and daughter, Elsie, returned to Hebo Wednesday. While here .they were the guests of Mrs. B. Y. Allen and Mrs. Lola Bradley. Charles Hockett and Floyd Hockett arc visiting in Eastern Oregon. Rev. C. C. Curtis of Tillamook was a guest at the Eugene Hnyter home Wednesday. ' ' B. B. Bradley, Mrs. Fern . and Mrs. G. G. Irish of Gilliam station, were in the city Wednesday. Mrs. P. A. Finseth is visiting in Portland. Miss I.eta Woolsey, president of the county Christian Endeavor, was in Falls City Sunday land organized a Christian Endeavor society there. With Miss Woolsey were Homer Dashirll, Miss Ada Campbell and Hugh Black. : Will Aspinwall of Albany was a guest in the home of Mrs. Maud Mor rison Sunday. Ezra Hart of Salt Creek was m Dallas on business Wednesday. George Fuller ot salt UreeK was m Dallas Wednesday. Mrs. A. E. Collins and Mrs. Wm. Collins will spend the winter in New port. 0. 1. Chenoweth will occupy Mrs. Collins' house on Academy street. Mm. Carl Williams will leave next week for a visit with her parents in Spokane. Wash. Walter Muir was in Salem Thurs rlnv on business. Mr. nd Mi's. Muir and Walter, Rohert Van Orsdel and Mr. Stuart of Berkeley were Falls City visitors on Sunday. Mrs. IT. E. Evans and Mrs. John Reavis and children left Thursday for an extended tour of California. " .T R. Sword of Portland was ' in the I'itv on business Wednesday. Frank McCann spent the week-end in MVMinnviUe and Portland. Ernest Hoisington of Monmouth was in Dallas Wednesday visiting friends. Peter Friesen and two daughters left Tuesday for a two months' trip t, the middle western states. J. R. Craven motored to Portland vesterdav mornine for a business vis it of a few days. He also expects to make the trip over the Columbia highway if weather permits. Miller of Portland was in Dnllas on business this week. c P Pitt of Portland made a LicindBB Visit to 1lIflS. Miss Lucille Hamilton returned to her school at Elkina Thursday mra tnir Vr and Miv. V. S. lxmtfliarv ann daughter. Helen, are visiting in Port land. Mr. anil Mr. R. J. Craven are in TVirrlanf. til is PPk. A. J. Barhara van a hitsinesa visit or in Washoneal, Wash.. WeHneby nf Salt Creek and A C. Rempel of Orchard View were in the rity yes'errtay. t;'Vnle TTildebrand of Ind-tvn denee was in T.Ulas visiting friends T4"a.1ijmi(17 erel in?. Mrs. Walter U Toow. Jr. and Mrs i i nnnnu.VM wr imests at the re cent Fairbanks meetin-r in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Steelnnist and children, aec.mpanie! by Mr. Meel quist's parents, Mr. and Mn. M. M. Davis, left in their auto yesterday morning for Portland where they ex pect to remain until Monday. E. M. Blenis, wife and littje daugh ter were visitors here yesterday from Independence. Mr. Blenis ifl manag er of the Oregon Power company at that place. t Mrs. Ethel Woods visited Mrs. Hat" tie Rhodes in Seattle Last week. Miss Katie Barnhart of Falls City was the guest of Miss Nina Farley this week. Evan Viers returned from a trip to Hood River Saturday. v Mr. and Mis. Peter Berg and daughter Mildred and Russell visited in Sheridan Sunday. Mrs. Fred J. Holman was a Mc Minnville visitor the latfer part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Nelson have moved to Montesano, Washington. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Preston and daughter, Lenore, spent the week-end in Corvallis. " . Mrs. F. .Berrer and Mr. and Mrs. George Patterson of Salem were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Braun on Sunday. Miss Almeda J. Fuller left today for Elkins, south of Monmouth, where she is attending a parent-teacher and goods roads meeting this evening. Mrs. A. B. Starbuck and Mr. S. B. Taylor returned Thursday from As toria, where they attended the meet ing of the Federation of Women's Clubs of Oregon. Laird Woods will spend the week end at Eugene, as guest of the Kappa Sigma house. He was a Portland business visitor yesterday Mrs. Perry Caldwell and children, Dorothy and Billie, have returned from a visit at the home of Mrs. Louis Siheldon of Salem. ATTEND BAPTIST CONVENTIOkI J Rev. and Mrs. Tapecott and Henry Johnson Represent Dallas. Rev. and Mrs. W. T, Tapscott and Henrv Johnson will -represent! the Dallas Baptist church at the 38th an nual state convention' of .Baptist churches in Salem next week. Three, young people will be selected to rep resent the Dallas young people at the young people's sessions froro Fri day to Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. lap- scott will leave Monday. Mr. Tap scott will be in charge of the open- ino- conference of ministers on l ues- day. The ministers' sessions will end Friday. WOODMEN HEAR CONSUL B0AK. Special Train Carries Dallas Ledge men to Salem Wednesday. A party of aboutJ50 members of the Dallas W. 0. W. lodge went to Sa lem in a special train Wednesday ev ening where they attended a district convention of the lodge at the Moose Mill and heard addresses by ; Head Consul I. I. Boak of Denver, District Dnnnt.v Heal Consul E. P. Martin of Portland and Mayor Kirkpatnek ot this city. The Dallas drill team al so took Dart in the ceremonies, init iating thirteen new members, includ ing Governor James Wifhycombe, in to the order. The special left here at 7 :30 and returned at an early hour yesterday morning following the meeting. Another special was run from Woodburn and Silverton to ac commodate the members-from those ; cities. Among those in the party from Dallas were: E. C. Kirkpatnck, 1. L. Smith, W. G. Vassall, J. W. Mitch- II. R. E. Reed, Al. Stowe, ttjlliam, Kraber, C. L, Hubbard, F. J. Craven, George Scott, Tracy Stoats, Judson Mitchell, H. Conlee, C. Van hkiKe. Jerry Driscoll, R, R. Mitchell, George Gates, J. H. Brown, Hubert Sacht- ler, W!. P. McBee, I. G. McBee, Peter Hew. William Haves. W. W. Garbutt, D. 0. Crider. George Robinson, C. V. Bird, J. E. MitclieU, Henry vvngiit, Joe Card. W. Griffiki. L. H. McBee. W. Dawson. Joe Remington. A. Long- necker. Helgo Lindahl. Buys Carload of Jerseys. E. W.- Stoats of Airlie passed through Dallas Wednesday morning with a carload of thoroughbred Jer sey cuttle which he purchased at the Altman sale at Gresham on Monday and which will be added to the nerd of 30 he already possessed. Mr. Staats' farm, one of the fine ones of Polk county, is located near Airlie, and he has recently completed a large silo for holding winter feed for his increasing herd of Jerseys. He was the first farmer in that section of the county to buy a corn binder, his crop being of a size this fall that warrant ed its purchase. During the short time he was in the city yesterday he visited with his brother, Tracy Staats. 275,000 Voters Registered. According to figures compiled by Secretaiy of State Ben Olcott, Ore gon's total registration for the gen ernl election next month will be ap proximately 27,r),000. This is nearly 30,000 less than the registration in 1014. The registration books in all counties closed last Saturday, October 7. Pamphlets containing the meas ures which ffl.re to be voted on. No vember 7 ImVe been mailed to all electors except those whose names have not yet been received by tnc sec retary of state from county clerks. To Connect With Main Line. G. J. Bayless, general foreman of the Southern Pacific wire service, while in Dallas! Tuesday told Southern Pacific Agent Woods that the connec tion of Dn as with the main line would soon be completed. This will oivn direct service into Portland and other main line points. Besides the telephone service to Black Rock there now is also telegraph service. Snow During Threshing. Ernest Anderson of Dallas had a new experience in Montana wiuie threshing at Culbanks last week. A foot of snow fell and the threshing had to stop immediately, me un cut grain was mined. Wheat, Mr. Anderson writes, is now a ousii- el and looks as though it will go higher. Werners Leave For Trip. Mrs. A. M. Werner, and son, Ben. left Wednesday 'nigh for. a three weeks' trip to . San Diego and Tia Juana. Mexico. While in the south land Ben will see tha last ot tne kJl fl,rhta t Tin .rSSnn. October 22. Bull fights, after,October. have heen orohibited by ed of Ptovis ional President I arranza. At ama Monica Mrs. Werner ofid Ben will visit Arthur W. Fiiikt-former Salt Creek residents. Mr. Werner will re mime his duties as cashier of the local Southern Pacific uasseneer and freight depot November 30. Eastern Visitors Leave; Mr. and Mrs. F. Hockett of Wiscon sin began their return trip home Wed- nn.lnv afternoon. They have been visiting here with Mr. Hockett 'a par ents, Mr. and Mrs. I harles MocKetl, and brothers, Irving, Harvey and Fouler, the past three months. Mr. .n.1 Mm Hockett will spend month in Dakota with Mrs. Hockett 'a moth er before going to their Wisconsin home. Opp Place Sold to Adams. The sale of the five acre Harvey Opp plhce, within the city limits, to T.. R. Adams, tenant on the Howe place, has been announced. The Mc Bee Land company handled tne saie. Harvey Opp and wile are in renn sylvania, where they plan to make their home with Mr. Opp's parents. Chinas Are Tubercular. Tl.ot nuinv of the China pheasants in Polk county are tubercular, is the word received from the state board of health. Last week Dr. Butler of Independence sent in several ol tne birds to the state board for examina tion. They have sent word bacK to the doctor that all the specimens sub mitted were found tubercular. Petitions In Bankruptcy. (i. G. Irish has petitioned to be Mml voluntary bankrupt. Credi tor, nf the Ad instable hleetne bock t enmnanv have asked the federal .nrt in Portland, to declare the company bankrupt.. Traffic Violator Fined. S. C. Fletcher of Portland was ar rested vesterdav for ratting corners id waa held in assurance to ap pear today before Judee Gregory. Bail could not be asked because yes terday was a legal holiday. Mrs. Claire Snyder Entertains. i Mrs. Claire Snyder entertained the Standard Bearers of the Methodist church in honor of Mrs. George Ben nett and Miss Arlene Hennett at her home on Levens street, Tuesday even ing. A short business meeting was held, followed by the election of of ficers for the ensuing year. Miss Thelma Smith was chosen president; Echo Balderree, vice-president;1 Adah Syron, secretary; Helene Syron, treas urer; and Vera Wiagner, correspond ing secretary. Mrs. George Bennett and Miss Arlene Bennett were recip ients of two handsome pieces of sil verware, which were presented by the girls of the Standard Bearer society. Late in the evening a dainty luncheon urna served bv Mrs. Snyder, assisted by Misses Modclla Burk and Adah Syron. The invited guests were: Edith Catherwood. Fave Barber. Mur iel Grant, Adah Syron, Velma and Setha Mitchell, Echo Balderree, Elona Clanfield, Thelma Smith, Arlene Ben net.t. Vera Waamer, Modella Burk Klcive Oxford, Mesdames1 George Bennett,. Irene Lvnn. Blanche Odom Blanche Ballantyne and Claire Sny der. Rickreall home on Friday afternoon in honor of her seventh birthday. The ' children made merry with outdoor games, and then enjoyed the dainty , refreshments, served by Mrs. Burch. ? Those who participated in the gaie-.', ties were : Doris Goodell, Ethel Black, Bertha Ivadell and Tom Reese, Stan ley Tatpm, Ralph Waite, Leland, Al-,, ice, Buelah, Robert and Arerna Burch. Entertains at Falls City. Mrs. David Grant of Falls City en tertained Thursday afternoon in lion- . or of her mother-in-law, Mrs, Joseph ine Grant. Refreshments were serv- . ed. The diesis were? Mesdnmea Win Ford, Frank Butler, Rebecca Cham berlain, John Waters, Samuel Teth erow. tleonre Hmhhard. Oh.fl.rlea Frink. '- John Powell, J. R. Moyer and Henry Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Shaw Entertain. Mr. and Mi's. C. R. Shnw entertain. ed Rev. and Mrs. George Bennett and Misses 9rlene and Evelyn Bennett, and Mrs. Ella J. Metzger, at dinner, Wednesday noon. Evelyn Bennett Honoree. Mrs. C E. Shaw entertained Mon day evening in honor of Miss Evelyn Bennett, who left Thursday with her nn rents for Klamath Falls. The room were tastefully decorated with au tumn leaves and flowers. The even ing was spent in games and other amusements. Miss Gertrude lUlis cap tared the highest score and Evelyn Bennett held the lowest score. Late in the evening luncheon was served by Mrs Shnw. assisted bv Mils. Ella J. Metzger. The guests of the evening wore : Misses Evelvn Bennett. Miattie Jarman, Claudia Plank, Gertrude El lis, Rachel Holloway, Bessie yron and Juanita Morrison. Polk Couple Weds. Miss Carrie Hahn and Everett W. Rauch of Polk county, were married by Rev. F. T. Porter in Salem, Octo ber 10. Rav Bovdston and Earl Cutler plan a dance at the armory for tomorrow night. ' Scrap Wornout Engines. A crew of men at the Southern Pa cific repair shops are scrapping 0. and C. engine number lbl4 and will ship the remnnnfs to Brooklvil. S. F. C. & W. engine number 2 has already been scrapped and shipped to the Brooklyn yards. Los Angeles Visitor Goes. Professor Georee Blower, memory teacher of Los Angeles, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Brown at Brownbrook farm on the Salem road the past week, has return ed to Los Angeles. Will Meet Singers Tonight .Toaenh A. Finlev. music teacher in the public schools, desires all sing ers of the city or people interested in the formation of a ohoral society. to meet with him at the high school this evening at eight. Registration Is Increased. Citv Superintendent W. I. Ford rc- rwtvt. tl,Dt t.he registration of the city's public schools have increased the rout ten davs. Be registration this week is: high school, 128; grades, ,n. Gets Return of 33 to 1. P n Rnriuuik. who farms two n,;ie annth nf Monmouth, planted one tack of seed oat and harvested 33 sacks of grain this fall. School Work Resumed. Work in the city schools was re turned vesterdav following a reces' of three days on account of the con ty teacher' institute. Mis Casey Is Home. Miss Helen Caey and mother, Mrs. p; Casev returned from Port I a Wednesday evenins. where Miss Ca sev lias Hce.i .1 t'w three weeks. Budget Convention October 21. The Polk county road budget eon vention, called by Road Supervisor Waldo Finn, will be eld tot the rourthooj in Dallas on Sstnrday. November 21. Practically all of the road district supervisors in the eoun ty bve railed meetings in their dis tricts to elect delegates to the con vention, which proposes to furnwh the county court with a budget of road moneys desired in all parts of tlie count v. Shower for Miss Hart. Mrs, G. L. Hawkins proved herself a de trhtful hostess when she enter tained, Wednesday afternoon with a miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Inez Hart of Salt Creek, bride elect. A very enjoyable afternoon was spent in music, after which dainty luncheon was served by the hostess, assisted bv Miss Nina far- ley. Miss Hart was the recipient of a number of useful and exquisite trifts. Those who called during the afternoon to pay their respects to Miao TTnrt were' Misses Almeda J Fuller. Haael Knisrht, Leone Wil Hams. Nina Farley, Pearl Smith, Muriel Grant, Gladys and Helen Loughary, Inez Hart and Mrs. G. L. Hawkins. Celebrates Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Richmond cele- hmted their twelfth "wedding anniver sary with a dinner party, Thursday, October 12. at their home in omitn field. The eneste were: Mrs. F. J. Richman, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lynn, Mr. and Mrs. Otho Williams, Miss Teone Williams and Victor Williams Mr. and Mra. Carl Williams, Mrs. Mmie Sohnellinffs. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Holman and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Richman and daughter, Mr and Mrs. John Brown, Mr. and Mrs, George Richman nd son and Harry Qmernng. Entertains V. A. TJ. P. Club. Xf Katie Mnc.v of Independence delightfully entertained the members of the V. A. U. P. club at her home on Wednesday evening, "500' be ing the principal diversion or tne evening. At a late hour a aengntiui luncheon was served by the nostess. Those members of the club are : Mes dames Harry Madison, Francis Dix on, Katie Macy and Misses Nola Owens, -Florena Gelio, Irene Mdy, Vivian Wbittacre. Iva Cooper, I .la- villa Cooper and Vole Hildebrand. Buena Vista Man, Is Married. f iua F.lva Blanchard of Oregon City became the bride of Guy Leon Peter son of Bnena Vista in the Oregon City Methodist Episcopal church the even ing of October 4. Rev. J. H. Hawkins performed the ceremony in the pres ence of about 100 relatives and friends. The bride was attended by Misa Cecil Hooper, Miss Maude Ken nedy. Miss Eva Kennedy and Mias Tenhelle Peterson. The best man was Sherman Miller. The bride is one of Oregon City's popular young women. TT Oradnataa Wed. The wedding of Miss Lucia Camp bell, daughter of Prcaidrtit P. J. Campbell of the University of Ore' eon. and Sidney r.. Henderson, city engineer of Coipiille. Oregon, waa cel ebrated in Euirene Wednesday nisbt Roth yonng people are graduates of the I niversitv of Oreson and the wedding is the culmination of a col lege romance. BULLETIN t... -- ONE CENT A WORD, -PHONE 19. The charge ior advertise ments under this head la one cent per word for each In sertion. No discount (or suc cessive issues. It you have anything for sale or ex-, 5 change; It 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 founi anything; If you want publicity of any kind,' try, this column. You 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. 19. , SEVEN PER CENT MONEY TO LOAN Principal can be paid off on or before five years in install ments of $50 or more. Merton G. Ellis, law and abstract offices, Dal las, Oregon. 58-tf FOR SALE Oats and vetch mixed, two cents per pound. A. G. Rem pel, phone Dixie 515. 57-65 FOR SALE 25 acres good prune land, one mile southwest o Dallas: Terms if desired. Call Observer. 58-tf. WANTED TO, EXCHANGE Jersey cow for a buefev. A. V. Oliver, Rickreall, Oregon. ' G3-tf Birthday Party at Rickreall. Utile Yema Burch entertained a party of ber little friends at ber WANTED To rent 50-acre unstock- ed farm within two miles of city. Henry Hartwig, Dallas. 63-68 FOR SALE Mixed oats and vetch seed, cleaned and ready to sow, two cents per pound. Evan Evans, Rickreall. 64-tf LOST A package containing one bed spread, toilet soap, periume, and a few other personal things. Miss Elisabeth Diehm, Dallas, route one. 64-65 WANTED One to five carloads of good grub oak wood placed on car, Salem line, next few weeks. Write whet you have, stating price. C. A. Vibbert, 340 Owens street, Salem. G5-6rt VERMONT I-OAN & TRUST CO. Farm loans at 6 per cent interest end up. Pay oft any amount any time. Iong term contracts. Write H. E. Morton, Dallas, Ore. &-" FOR SALK Team of old work es cheap. Phone Black L53. J. K. ' Mason. 65e Card of Thanks. We wish to thank our many friends for the kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and a.ier the death of our husband and fc iier. And we deeply apprecule the I isriv floral of ferings. Mrs. D. T. Hodge Sons and D:mj 'iter Try Ths Observer want r