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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 8, 1916)
THE POLK COUNTY OBSERVES, rRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1916 estion Christmnia-s hugg I' 1 ' v. i ; 1 For Mother and Big Sister Slippers, 75c to ? 1.76 Kimonas Fancy Coat Hangers Ladies' Furs Coats, $5 to $30 Stationery in Boxes, 10c to $1.00 Ladies' Purses Fancy Hand Bags Bracelets Initial Handkerchiefs Linen Handkerchiefs Silk Handkerchiefs Silk Waists Wash Waists Cotton Middy Blouses Woolen Middy Blouses Umbrelals, 59c to $6.00 Toilet Sets Other Toilet Articles Traveling Bags, $2 to $7.50 Jap Sachet Bags, 50c Work Baskets, 75c to $2.00 Bondoir Caps New Collars, 25c to $1.75 Jap Trays China Toilet Articles Hat Pin Holders, 25c Parisian Ivory Soles for Slippers Middy Ties Hair Receivers Pin Cushions Coat Hangers Perfume For All of the Children Toys of all kinds Tricycles Wagons, 35c to $6 Autos Tool Chests Trains, 75c to $5.50 Fire Wagons Horses, Birds, Dogs, Cats Dolls, dressed and undressed, un breakable, 25c to $5.00 Writing Desks Blackboard and Chair, $6.50 Desk Blackboard, $3.50 Toques, 25c to 75c Furs for the Girls Teddy Bears Kitchen Cabinets Christmas stockings, filled with toys, 10c to 50c Erectors, 15c to $2.75 Blocks Games, 10c to $2.50 Books, 10c to $1.00 Chairs Trunks Beds Cradles Pianos Houses Barns, filled with animals Noah's Arks Clowns Rocking Horses Shu Flys Boxing Gloves Beads Sand Dumps Tops Banks Balls Stoves For Big Brother and Fat? Mufflers. Silk and Yam Cn . HI XMAS WE Mackinaw Coats Hats, $2 to $3.50 Caps, 50c to $1.25 Gloves Overcoats Umbrellas, $1.50 to $5 Raincoats, $5 to $7.50 Suits Shirts, 65c to $2.50 Collars Ties Shoes Socks, 15c to 75c Handkerchiefs, Linen, Silk and Initi al, 10c to 75c Mufflers, Silk and Tarn, M, A .i 't jjain. nooes Smoking Jackets Slippers, 60c to $2 Purses Combs Brushes Traveling Bags, $2 to $7.50 Arm Bands, 10c to 75c Hose Supporters, in bom TT M ... . nose oupponera ana Am J. boxes Ties, Handkerchiefs and 8m, J Underwear, Union Suits Can be done with the most satisfaction at Crider's because it is the most convenient store where you will find everything you want find it always at as low and gener ally at lower prices than elsewhere. COME IN AND SEE SANTA CLAUS WHO WILL BE AT OUR STORE FROM 3 TO 4 EACH AFTERNOON NEXT WEEK. SANTA WILL GIVE EACH CHILD A PRESENT. P. O. LETTERS ADDRESSED TO SANTA CLAUS, CARE OF CRIDER'S STORE, WILL BE RE CEIVED BY HIM. (For the Household Table Linen Napkins Table Cloths Blankets, $1 to $10 Comforts, $2.15 to $7.50 Stamped Center Pieces China Fruit Baskets Indian Blankets Turkish Towels, 15c to 75c For the Infants Baby Blankets Baby Comforts Rattles Bootees Stamped Dress Patterns Furs Gold Rings Rattles Kinionas . SANTA CLAUS HAS A Plffib BIT Tl nH1 ITAin. -t iuxi ai.ii numi in (JUS CONY, WHERE HE WILL DURING NEXT WEEK. HI SHOW THE LITTLE Cm' HOW HE LIVES, EATS, SL AND GETS DOWN THIS NEYS. LITTLE FOLKS AE VITED TO SEE HIM ANY DE TWEEN 3 AND 4 O'CLOCK ir RID ER TORE BIG BRIDGE DOPE Asa B. Taylor and R. C. Staats . were over to Salem from Indepen dence on Tuesday, H. L. Fitcbard and W. H. Cockel of Independence were Salem business visitors Tuesday. Earl South of Ilorst Bros, hop ranch was a Salem visitor the fore part of this week. John Walker and wife of Rickre all crossed the bridge on Tuesday. Henry Campbell of Dallas was Salem caller the first of the week. Among those who crossed the bridge this week were: Mrs. Tom Fennell of Independence, P. R. Friesen of "Dal las, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Goodrich of Amity, Wm. Dowes of Independence, Mr. and Mrs. Young of Independence, T. F. Hickman of Monmouth, Dr. Stnrbuck of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Lynch of Dallas, W. P. Lewis of Dallas and John llaiuian of Incle pendence. There are thirty young people of Polk county attending the Salem high eohool this year. Arthur Moore of West Sulcm, who has been in Los Angclos for the past month, returned home Sunday night Frank Harris of Dallas was a Sa lem visitor on Sunday. PERRYDAIE Professor Barnes was a Dallas call r Saturday. J. E. Yoakum was in Portland on business Sunday. Mrs. Fred Auer and daughter, An na, and mother, Mrs. D. T. Hodges, took Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs. Bratcher and visited other friends during the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Lynn are at tending the stock show in Portland this week. Mrs. E. Jennings spent the Thanks giving holidays with her daughter in Portland. J. T. Morrison was painfully in jured here Tuesday in the Perrydale Flouring mill by catching his clothes on a shaft, while putting oa a belt. Claud Rowland, who has bees work ing in Walla Walla, is visiting his parents for a few weeks. Herman Jennings is working at Aurora in the Soathern Pacific de pot Mr. and Mrs. It O. Keyt aad fam ily are visiting with relatives in Port land this week and also attending the stock show. Miss Rosa Gilson is taking music lessons of William Caldwell in Dal las. 'Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Caldwell were Dallas visitors Monday. Miss Frances Keyt was in Port land on business Saturday. The C. W. B. M. gave their open ing meeting in the auditorium Sun day. A good program was rendered. Miss Nellie Keyt, who is teaching school in Independence, visited at the home of Iter aunt, Miss Fannie Keyt, the latter part of last week. Miss Lucille Keyt visited with rela tives in Monmouth , during the Thanksgiving holidays. J. W. Caldwell was a Dallas caller Tuesday. Mrs. G. H. Wohlford visited rela tives in Portland Thanksgiving. J. T. Friar, C. It Gilliam, E. L. Rowland and George Robison were Dallas visitors Wednesday. Miss Mary Bryant spent Thanks giving with lier parents in Albany. Miss Elsie Winters visited her par ents Thanksgiving. The Young People's Christian En deavor society will give a social Fri day night with a good program and lunch. Admission ten and fifteen cents. Even-body invited. T fflOHMOUTH : INDEPENDENCE O. F. Cospet has sold the telephone exchange here to T. J. Mahoney of Heppner, Oregon. Alfred Spratley of I ortland will have charge of the of fice as the local manager here. Mr. Cosper and family will go to Califor nia from here. Frank Fluke and wife are spending a lew days in Portland. waiter Nelson and wife spent Thanksgiving here with Mr. Nelson's parents. Alex Jones and wife of Camas, Wash., spent Thanksgiving here with Mrs. Jones' parents. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Powell died December 4, 1916, at his home in Monmouth at the age of almost 86. He was born in Illinois and came to Oregon in 1851. In 1870 he moved onto a farm northwest of Monmouth. He had been in ill health for the past several years. A wife and four sons, James Powell of Spo kane, F. D. Powell, Ira C. Powell and Jay Powell of Monmouth, and one daughter, Mrs. Arant of Monmouth survive him. The funeral services were conducted by Elder Elkins, pas tor of the Christian church of which Mr. Powell had been a lifelong mem ber. The remains were laid to rest in the Monmouth cemetery.. Evert Hiltebrand of Simpson sta tion was in town Wednesday on busi ness. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Jones spent 1 nanksgiving at Mr. Hadleys, neai Airlie. Jule Hannum of Pcdee was the guost of his sister, Mrs. M. M. Jones Hie latter part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Smith of Cor- vallis spent Thanksgiving with hi parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Smith Thanksgiving day was properly ob served in Monmouth. Practically all business houses were closed after ten o clock, Senator Doughty of Portland was the guest of his sisters, Misses Milli and farodine Doughty, last week. Austin Lock of Bridgeport and Miss Nora Hinkle of Monmouth were married in Dallas on Thanksgiving day. Grant Wolverton of Cnlearv. Al berta, Canada, is the guest at the nome or his brother, O. A. Wolverton this week. He states that farmers in that section had good crops and received good pnees this year. Guy Hewitt of the Luckiaraute val ley was in town Monday to see his mother, Mrs. D. M. Hewitt, who was suddenly taken ill that day. She is now convalescent. Mrs. Rebecca Johnson of Portland The Needlecraft of the Presbvteri-u j1 ' "nd HamP- an church will hold a Christmas ba- taar next Thursdav. Tillamoak Elects Dr. Boals, Dr. R. T. Boals was chosen mavor of Tillamook Monday. Carl Dausor. was named water commissioner. Pv vid O'Donnel. G. A. Edmunds, F. W. Christensen, W. J. Hill and A. H Tarns were elected to the council. ton over Sinday. Quite a number of the old soldier boys were made happy Monday by re ceipt of (!. r cueck from Uncle Sam- The measles have almost disappear ed. Xo more new eases. The regular n-r- ing of the grange will be held tomorrow n; -M. All members are urged to be present as there is special business to a'trrH to; the plans of the woman's ttur'i com mittee for the New Year's jolification will be disclosed and the specinl com mittee named. Students of the high school will furnish entertainment for the open session. President and Mrs. J. H. Acker- man of Monmouth spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Carleton and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Burton at Salem. J. W. White and wife and son. Or. t Hie, and family, have returned from Tillamook and will remain until after tne holidays. Mr. W. J. Miller recently shipped 2400 pounds of honev to Portland where he had previously sold it for 12'2 cents per pound. Mr. Miller specializes on bees and says that they have done unusually well and that tne noney is of extra good quality this year. Monmouth city council met in regu Inr session on Tuesday night, the main question under consideration being tho election of the new officers, con sisting of mayor, recorder, marshal and three councilmen. This election is scheduled for December 18. A com mittee consisting of H. C. Ostein and (. T. Hoothby was appointed tr, . irnge the local theater building as u '"ei'ting place for the nominatin convention and to fix the date for ,ame- " recommendation of the ritv engineer, the time for the completion ot the contrete work on the pavin contract was extended to tomorrow! Ilacnikn. (1 ... ' """"" " 'ng to tlie rainy weath- The concrete foundation f. .i.. street pavement is nearly completed! The finishing coat will be put on in Mr. Crabtree and familw f a iu spent Thanksgiving here at the home luoiuer, Mrs. C. C. Lee. A strong effort is being made by e Woman's Civic club and hv n,; prominent citizens of M,l sLth ,WillaDlette Vey lumber company from the property which it now occupies in order tn m.m:.l . city park on sam f. cfnVf v C0D,paDV' WM n re cently looking over the situation and investigating the possibility of seer new lease on the property? s ot generally knn. ...JTI. be done in the matter . Mr William Brown wa. . t..,.. ness visitor in Monmouth Wednesd.y SGIadstem of Portland, w the v "...ng at the age of us ing from Franklin county, Missouri, wnere sue was born. She is survived by four children, out of ten born to her. The survivors are: Mrs. Harry Herman of Anacortes. Wash Mm Mildred Riggs of Rickreall; Edward Bedwell of Monmouth and Loring Bedwell of Portland. Decamp h. been a resident of Monmouth for 43 years. 1 he funeral services were held yesterday atternoon from the Mon mouth Christian church and interment was made in the K. P. cemetery. The body was laid to rest beside that of ner nusoand who died twenty years ago. She was a Road District One Votes Tax. By a vote, November 25, of 29 to 2 road district one, Douglas pre cinct, carried a 2y2 mill, special road tax for that district. The amount raised this way will be about $1700 Saturday, December tb Dr. Freeze, the eye specialist, will make Uallas and may be consulted at Gail hotel parlors all dnv TT0.i.i. . -. Mu.s or eye trouble given specinl attention. Consultation free. 80-81 NOTICE TO CREDITORS" Notice is herehv dcrsed, George H. Horcfall. has Been duly appoints k .i. . Prf ., ".' lountv Coul f pf,!ate of0re"-for the County of Polk, adminisir.i-.. de. -uu quanned. the haVinf? Claim the said estate are hereby required to present them, duly verifleT with fromP7hPer,T?Chr' Within """ .1 Se date f thi "ce. to the said admimstrator at hi, residence w. " " .V' ot to Oscar tor .V I , " I0T MM linistra. tor, at his law nffi. L r-, .. . r GEORGE H. HORSFAT.T. JlrtW.ttenstrom. deceased. SHERIFF'S NfiTTr"prTw, V -. . . -" VI OAliXi f. D n ' of O i uik tountv. regon on the 11th div of vr . 'ovemDer. 191R ,j ,. . . ,n(l nie directed anddo'ck: S f lleiltiots f ' "'""'"nrtheclerkl tiff and F. W Kelly i Kelly, his wife, J. El S. Martin and Elv i defendants, (Caw fo ment was rendered b above named pUii Spitzbart, and gii -named defendant!, h ' Mattie Ml Kelly, hi t Young and B. S. Mute , Martin, for the mm! dred and no-100 di with interest there i eight per cent per m t 13th day of FebruiiJ,? further sum of One m , 100 dollars (.$lO.00),j . for the proseentioii of the further sum of W 50-100 dollars ($31i)f bursements and the toftl this Writ; and when! fhpi nrrlered and Vf Court that the forf should be sold by m I execution, I will, o f 16th day of Deeemte j hour of 1 o'clock P. Jf at the front door of tk'5 House at Dallas, rl , County, sell at public f highest bidder for er day of sale, all then: interest and estate ; defendants have , claiming under then w the hereinafter deseri and every part thereof J being -described as M1' Lot two (2) in Bloc J (17) in Kingwood Ps j ty, State of Orcgo".''! recorded plats thereof- f Said sale being W1 lion in the manner and the proceeds tl" ; plied to the psyineBt' said judgment Dated this 17th dj' 1916. Sheriff of Po i CAREY F. MABT1 Attorney for Plainbt , TREASUBEB'i' Notice is hereby p"1, niafnot WamntI ' Oregon, endorsed of funds" are iJ presentation at the a" i .if notice. u, ox team, in 1846, eom- - b1.,',w" C""t h-re- , - - nu, Jtu, "rcuit Court whor- t.l "cimaa e. pitzbart, paia. j. DJ