THE POLK COUNTY OBSERVES, TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1917 Terse Tales of the Town Floyd Ellis left Friday morning for Salem, where he will visit with Harold Miller, a student in Willam ette university. From Salem Mr. El lis will go to Corvallis, where he is attending 0. A. C. H. S. Smith, traveling salesman for Henry Ross & Son, wholesale candy merchants of Portland, was in the city Friday visiting at the George Branson home. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin McDougal have returned from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trnrnor in Cres irell. Miss Wanda Keyt of Monmouth visited Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hill. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Holman were McMinnville visitors last week. "i visiting in McMinnville at the home of his sis ter, Mrs. L. G. Laughlin. Miss Grace Stockwell spent one day last week with Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Shultz in McMinnville. Paul Hoffman has accepted a posi tion with the Southern Pacific com pany in this city. He will be cm ployed in the shops. Mr. Hoffman re turned from Philadelphia about a month ago. Henry Friesen has resigned his po sition at the car shops and has gone to Portland. Frank Nickcrson has been placed in charge of the Willamette Valley Lumber company's planing mill. He succeeds Harry Hill, who has accept ed the same position with the Sheri dan Lumber company in Sheridan. Mrs. Robert Ewing was in the city Friday, shopping. Scoutmaster Lewis Burlingame ac companied the Monmouth Boy Scouts' basketball team to Dallas Friday night. A. G. Kempel, a prosperous farmer of Rickreall, was in the city Satur day transacting business. Mrs. C. F. McDevitt was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. George Conkey, in Independence, last week. C. W. Conkey has returned to his home in Independence after a few days in this city. W. I. Reynolds, who is teaching school at Rickreall, spent the week end with his family in this city. Miss Edith Catherwood of Port land is spending the week with friends in this city. Miss Catherwood was a former resident of Dallas. Mrs. T. H. Starbuck of Portland is visiting at the home of Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Starbuck this week. Mrs. Arthur Vassall returned Thursday from a visit with friends in Falls City. Thomas Catherwood of Portland was in the city this week on busi- . nnfut. i i D. L. Keyt of Monmouth was a Dallas visitor Sunday. Evan Viers returned to Dallas Sun day from Portland, where he has been .tinanriine a month with his folks. Herman Hawkins spent Sunday on ,hii father's ranch. Wood cutting was his chief amusement. Herman re ports several life-sized blisters as the result of the dav s rustication. Fred Sinnett of Rickreall was in t.hfl citv Saturday. Mrs. Mary Balderree of Black Rock visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Balderree over (lie week-end. Murk Bureh of Rickreall was in town on business Saturday. Mrs. E. K. McNiimnr spent the hol idays with Miss Margaret McCoskey in McMinnville. A. G. Rempel, who was attending the Farmers' neck institute at O. A. C. last week, returned home Fri day. Mr. Pitman of the Monmouth Nor mill fncultv was one of the inter esting speakers at Farmers' week at O. A. C. last. week. His subject was "Converted Public Opinion. Rev. Howard McOonncll, who has Wn at the bedside of his father in McMinnville for the past week, was a visitor Monday. He states his fath er is improving and hopes are now held out for his recovery. Alvie R. Morton. R. P. mail clerk was in the eity the first of the week visiting at the home of his mother, Mrs. Viols Mortonl Rev. Tupper of the Eugene Bibl university preached at the Christian church, Sunday evening, during the absence of Rev. Howard McConnell. The subject of Mr. Tuppers sermon was "How shall I follow Christ." During Mr. Tuppers stay in the city he was the guest of his sister, Mrs. H. E. Hinman. Mrs. Fred Auer of Rickreall was in the city yesterday visiting friends. B. R. Scruggs of Salem was regis, tered at the Hotel Gail Snnday. E. A. Morgan of Monmouth passed Sunday with local friends. Milt Force was a Dallas visitor over Sunday. Doe. Cherrington left yesterday for Salem, where he will attend the ses sions of the legislature. Mrs. Henry Stump returned from Albany Sunday evening. D. V. VoMag will leave Thursday for Portland, where he will attend the annual meeting of officers and agents of the Oregon Life Insurancj company. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Larrabee, who have been spending the holidays here with Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Brune, left yesterday afternoon for their home in Genesee, Idaho. S. B. Tavlor returned baturuay from Benton county where he was Ano-no-ofl for a counle of weeks in sur vey work for the Corvallis Lumber company at Bellfountain. , Mr. and Mrs. A. (i. btewart, wno visited during the holidays at the home of Mrs. Stewart's father, L. Hinshaw, have returned to then- home in the Grand Ronde. -MVc T) (',. Waker. wife of D. t. Wnlkor nf Monmouth, died at the Dnllns hospital Sunday evening at six o'clock. No arrangements have been made as to the time and place of the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cosper return ed Sunday evening from a visit witb friends in Portland. Mrs. Cecile Brown of McMinnville visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. Blessing over the week-end. Toward Preston returned Sunday to Corvallis, where he is attending the Oregon Agricultural college. The Artisan lodge will meet tomor row evening at the Woodman hall. After a short business meeting danc ing will be enjoyed. Rov H. Collins of Olvmpia con ducted services at the Baptist church on Sunday. He was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. JWi- vis during his stay here. Leonard Starr was a business vis itor the fore part of the week. He hnd inst returned from a visit of several days in San Francisco. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown and son returned Sunday evening from Port land. Ben Werner spent Sunday with friends in Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holman and daughter returned Sunday from a vis it with friends in Portland. . Mr. and M.rs. Arthur Starr have returned from an extended visit in Portland. Guy Nixon of Rickreall was in the eit.v vesterdav. Miss Mildred Cliapin, teacher in tlie Falls City schools, visited over nun yIrv in Dallas. Harvey Guthrie of Monmouth was a Dallas caller Saturday. Mrs. Arthur Vassall visited in Fulls Citv Saturday. - . ,1. 0, Hiiimnicutt of Buena Vista passed through Dallas, Saturday, en route to Black Rock. W. P. Lewis was a business caller in Falls Citv Saturday. Ed Ilimes was doing some survey ing in Falls City Saturday. Dr. Hellwarth of Falls City was n Tllnji caller Snttirdav. Ray Thiers made a business trip to Portland Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Byerley of Rick refill were in the city Saturday on business. K. W. Evans of Bowersville was in town Saturday. i:imcr Balderree returned to Cor vail's Monday morning after spending the holidays ith Ins parents. AH ami Mrs. R. G. Balderree. Miss Delilah Mi-Daniel, after spend ing the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Me- Dur.iel in Rickreall, returned Monday in Kugene. where she is attending t'i" university. Mrs. J. L. Sweenev and son, John. Jr.. spent the latter part of the week with friends ill SilU'lll. Mrs. V. A. Ilaynor and sons, Claud and Ravmond, are visiting nt the m of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Harris in Tillamook. Mrs. Haynor has clos ed her home in this city, as she ex pects to remain in Tillamook over the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Irving DeWitt Ilirnk are visitin? with friends in Red Bluff, California, and expect to be at their home in Colusa the latter part of the week. AV T. Taoscott. former pastor of thp Raotist church here, left Satur day for a three weeks' stay in Port land. Mr. Tapscott has entered into tli evangelistic field work, and he will tour British Columbia, and oth er sections of the west before re turning to Dallas. Mrs. Carl Sellers is improving af ter an illness of several weeks. Mr and Mrs. Foster Odom have returned from a week's visit with Mr. Odoms' relatives in Portland. Mrs. Walter Griffin and son. Rob. visited over the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. DeArmond in Monmouth. Mrs. M. V. Smith is recovering from an attack of the grip. Frank Rethel. Ed I Times. Doctor Hollowsy and Herman Petre went to Falls City Saturday to visit Judge Teal, who is seriously ill. Miss Lena Keyt of Monmouth was m tlw city last week visiting with friends. Mrs. W. A. Dennis of Perrydale. who underwent an operation st the several weeks aeo. was re moved from the hospital Saturday. Floyd D. Moore of Monmouth transacted business here Saturday. I. F. Yoakum, wno a as Deen m ior the past month, is improving. Chester Glenn Zumwalt, a student at the university of Oregon, visited nf. thA home of hie mothett Mi's. James V. Chitty, over the holidays. Judge H. JtL. celt nas appointea a. W. Teats bailiff of the circuit court, for the coming session. Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Ellis left Fri day evening for Los Angeles. They to visit at Redlands and see other points of interest throughout southern California. Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Kaegi departed Friday morning for Oklahoma. They intend to visit several middle west ern states before returning to Dallas John Sweeney went to Falls City on business Saturday. T. B. Hooker spent a few hours Saturday in Falls City on business connected with the sheriff's office. A son was born yesterday morn- ins to Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Berg, residing on Salt Creek. C. L. Push of Falls City was a business visitor yesterday. Mr. Pugh this season shipped out a large num W of care of "iuice" from his nlant, which he has operated for the past five years. He was the first man to see the commercial possibili ties of loiranberry .iuice in Oregon and to put it on the market. Mrs. Thomas Foster ot Bridgeport is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Yoakum. Miss Sarah Toevs, who is teaching school near Dallas, spent the week end with her parents in this city. Mrs. Ella Stoutter received worn from Portland that Mr. Henry Nies is seriously ill at his home. Mr. jnics was a former resident of this city. Herman Petre of Airlie is visit ing in Dallas this week. Frank Dinson ot Salem was in tne city on Saturday. Miss Gladys Cartwright has resum" ed her classes at the Dallas high school. Miss Tina Roberts returned to hei school work in Monmouth Sunday ev ening. Mrs. Franc Hughes returned to Corvallis Sunday night. She has been visiting here with lier sister, ins. Theodore Farrington. A. N. Holman, representative of Bushong & Co., was a court house caller Saturday. Miss Nona Lewis of - Falls City is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. B. Hook er, over Sunday. Mrs. T. B. Hooker visited in Inde pendence Monday. Alary F. L. Lee, music teacher of Portland, who has been visiting here for some time and looking utter her interests west of Dallas, has returned to her homo in Portland. MRS. R. M. EWING AIDS LIBRARY Contributes 33 Books; Librarian's Monthly Report In. Mrs. li. M. fclwing donated 33 books to the library last month, ranging all the way from "David Harum" to Rex Beach's "The Net." This is the largest single contribution the li brary has received for some time, according to librarian Jennie Muescott. The attendance for December at the local institution was 2o;8. The circulation was 1474; 482 of which were juvenile and 9!'2 adult books. Cards were issued to 38 new borrow ers. Sixty-live books which have been receiving a thorough cleaning aud binding, have been placed in circu lation again. Mrs. Kwiug's contri bution included: George Thome. Richardson; John Sherwood, Iron master, Mitchell; Old Reliable. Dick son; Return of Sherlock Holmes, Doyle; The Sowers, Merriiuan; lio l.n' 1'iirnm. Merriiuan: With Edg ed Tools, MiTriniau; Prodigious Hick cy, Johnson; Goose Girl, Maetliath; Septimus, lcke; Prodigal Judge, Ivester; The Message, Tracy; Danger Trail, Cur-wood; Thirty, O'Brien; David Harum, Westcott; Widow O' Callaghan's Boys, Zollinger; Car of Destiny, Williamson; Wayfarers. Cut ting; Call of the Cumberlnnds, Buck; Conquest of Canaan, Tarkington; Rich Mrs. Burgoyne, Norris: The Net. Beach; Man of the Hour, Thanet: White Sister, Crawford; Brnvver Jim's Baby. Mighels; Bronze Bell, Vance; Corsican Ixtvers, Pidgin; Sac rifice of the Shannon, Hickman; Lori mer of the Northwest, Bindloss; Cap tain'i Tnll-Gstp. Stockton: Scarlet ! Pimpernel, Baroness Orczy; The Gambler. Thurston: The Light of Scarthey, Castle. Reception For Risaera. Friday evening of last week was the occasion of a very delightful re ception tendered to Mr. and Mrs. Au gust . P. Risser, recently returned from their honeymoon, by the mem bers of the Evangelical church and other intimate friends. The party was held at the Risser home on El lis street. Mr. Risser is a Dallas boy, while his bride comes from Hastings, Nebraska, where they were wedded on November 19th, 1916. Having been profusely congratulated and "show ered" by the many mends oi tne bride previous to their departure for Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Risser faced the music with great composure and ap parent enjoyment while the perform ance was repeated with variations at this end of the line. If there was any embarassment at the first at be ing made the center of so much at tention, it was quickly dissolved by the sincerity and warmth of the greetings and good wishes which met them on every side. No set program had been arranged. Several young people responded to the call for entertainment, however. Mrs. Risser, who is an accomplished pian ist, played several selections in re sponse to tho solicitations and en cores of her guests. Later in the evening cake aud moonshine (not the Kentucky kind) was generously dispensed to all by Messrs. Clifford Smith, Walter Young, Lew Balluntyne and George Coy, who acted as waiters. This was followed by the presentation to Mr. and Mrsi Risser of a beautiful rocker and umbrella stand, gifts of the ehiiirch. They were presented by Mrs. Rhoda Lynn. Other gifts were also presented by appreciative friends. The following were present while many others sent regrets: Mr. and Mrs. Lew Ballantyne, Edgar Winters, Clarence Kimsey, Rev. and Mrs. F.rs kine, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hayter, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Morris, D. G. Rempel, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Card, Lucia Card, Edna Card, Joseph Curd, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Walter Young, Dorothy Young, Alta Beach, Evelyn Beach, Mrs. Z. M. Knight, Mrs. M. B. Young, Rev. and Mrs. M. J. Ballantyne, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Staats, Janet Launer, Lanora Craven, La- verue Craven Mrs. Chas. Winters, Arthur Winters, Esther Winters, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hughes, F. R. Smith. Mrs. Jennie Siei'arth, Mrs. Clifford Johnson, Mis. Josephine (irillin, Ma rie Grillin, Mrs. Nellie Hubbard, Mrs. Joe Weigant, Mrs. Etta Huston, Lc unilla Smith, Evudiia Smith, Ruth Smith, Pauline Rickli, Mrs. Ifickli, Senna Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rice, Margaret Kroeger, Walter Bal lantyne, Dorothy Erskine, Mrs. John Lynn, G. H. Coy, Virgil R. Ballan tyne. Farewell Party for Mrs. Braun. After having lived in Dallas for the past four years, Mrs. A. I). Hraim and son Marshall, left Sunday morn ing for Wiener, Idaho, where she will join her husband, who is engag ed in the bakery business there. On the evening prior to her departure, a number of Mrs. Braun 's friends gavo her a farewell party at her home on I.yle street. Music and games furnished amusement until a late hour, after wihich a splendid luncheon brought by the guests, was enjoyed .Mrs. Braun was the recipient of ii serving tray which was given her hi the guests. Those present were Mrs. Edith Plank, Misses Pearl Vglow. A I' ta Savage, and Edna Morrison, Mes srs. Homer A. Robb, Robert Van Ors- del, George Gohrke, George Cosper and John Cerny. Half Dollars and Dimes Received By Dallas National. A shipment of the new coinage of half dollars and dimes was received last Saturday by the Dallas National !bank from the San Francisco mint. The supply received on that day was limited but it is expected the new coins will become more plentiful in the near future. The bank is selling the coins, or giving them out in Change now to patrons who desire them. The face on the half dollar bears a full length figure of liberty with the rising sun in the 'background. The word "Liberty" appears on the outer edge of the coin's face and "In God We Trust" at the lower right. The date of coinage is stamp ed on this side. The dime bears a head of the Goddess with the word "Liberty" on the outer edge. "In God We Trust" is at the lower left and the date on the lower light. On the reverse side of the half dol lar is an eagle with outspread wings, the traditional "E Pluribus Unuui" and of course the usual United States of America, together with the desig nation of the coin's value at the bottom. The dime bears a fagot on its reverse side,- with inscriptions similar to the 50-cent piece, Dallas people who have seen the new coins generally express themselves as not liking them as well as the old ones. Return; From Convention. Mrs. V'miie Braden returnel Cun r:sy from .rvallis where she was at tending the Farmers' conferences last week. She states that Polk cijnnty hail 65 representatives at the met ings. its delegation being exeeedel :u sie by crly that from Benton ."un- IV. Standard Bearers Meet. The young ladies elass of the Methodist church known as the "Standard-Bearers" met last night at the home of Mrs. George M. Brown. Regular business was transacted. Silver Tea Will Be Held. Mesdames John Farley, Harry Mc Donald and J. D. Bevens will preside at a Silver tea Thursday afternoon. which is to be given St the home of Mrs. J. M. Farley, 5(18 Ellis street All the ladies of the Christian ehnrek are cordially invited to attend. Stepping Party Thursday Evening. Members of the Young People's stepping club will meet nt the Wood man hall on Thursday evening. A very enjoyable time is anticipated. Music will be furnished bv Miss Pearl Smith and Ray Boydston. W. H. B. M.,To Meet The Woman ' home board of mis sions of the Christian church will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. IL G. Campbell tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. Epworth Social Tonight. The Epworth league of the Metho dist church has invited all young peo ple to enjoy a social at the home of Mrs. Oscar Powell this evening. Appoint Two Road Supervisors. The county court Friday named the road supervisors for districts 12 and 17. Morris Hughes received the smwintment for district 12 and Gari Mi-Bee, in district 17. BANK GETS NEW COINS. G. A. R. OFFICERS IN. U. S. Grant and WiUiam Sherman Posts Install Jointly. XL S. Grant Post number 17 of the G. A. R. and the William G. Sherman circle, number 30, Ladies of the G. A. R., held a joint installation in the armory Saturday. The following officers were installed: P. S. Green wood, commander: H. P. Sch river, sBiiior vice: David Smutz. junior vice; Vunia Arnold, quartermaster; Barton Jovelace, adjutant; itreen Campbell, chaplain; Isaae Phillips, of ficer of the day; John hteintelilt, guard. Ladies of the G. A. R. installed the following: President. Mandana Sch ri ver: senior vice-president, Martha Cosper; junior vice-president, Alice Marshall; secretary, Clara Coats; treasurer, Frances Marshall; conduc tor. Mildred Ebbe: sruard, Mae Mar shall: assistant conductress, Amy McCann; assistant guard, Annie Sto ner; chaplain, Sarah Fuqua; patri otic instructor, Eunice Darling. The installation ceremonies were followed by a banquet, speeches and readings. , ., Lower Juice Rate For Hotels. The Oregon Power company has been notified that the Public Service commission has decreed a lower rate for hotels and flouring mills through out the Willamette valley. Until the past, year the company was in com petition With the city of Eugene in supplying power to that vicinity and rates dropped to a low level. Then the city of Eugene bought out the Oregon Power company's plant and franchise and rates crept up towards, but not quite to, the normal level. Hence the Public Sen-ice commis sion's action is to prevent discrimi nation. Dallas will benefit by the change. Jitney Dance Fails to Draw. Scarcely more than a eorioraI's o-iini-it wore nuistfii-cd into service at the jitney dance Saturday night. Lack of advertising was the cause, this was due to the fact that the danc was not decided upon until a few hours before the musicians mounted the platform. The affair was given under the auspices of Company L in the armory. Silverton Team Poor Pathfinder. Members of the Silverton high school basketball team are better at locating baskets than they are roads. They left Dallas after the game Fri day night and got off on the wrong road. They got back to Dallas about two o'clock Saturday morning and were obliged to secure a new supph of gasoline before proceeding homi ward. Christian Science. Services held every Sunday in citv bank building at 11 a. m. The subject of the lesson-sermon for Sunday is "Sacrament." Sunday school at 10 a. m. The same address will be given Wednesday evening at eight o'clock in the reading room of the bank. The public is invited. Salem Mayor Wants Reductions. "More economy and less prepared ness" was the keynote of the speech of the nc mayor of Salem, Walter E. Keye. to the incoming city coun cil Thursday night. He advocated re duction of salaries of some city offic ials, abolition of certain offices and a general campaign to cut down ex penses. He also favored repealing a large number of dead ordinances. The me additional office he ursed was that of building inspector. He warn ed the police that his must be an ad ministration of law enforcement, and rrred in particular a rigid enforce ment of traffic ordiuauces. - BIRTHS DOUei IN 1916 THERE WE IN coun; Sixty Died In Year. - Abont Even Throt Twelve Moi In the year 1916 ft births in Polk eounty, records of Dr. B. H. M( ty health officer. In thi there were 60 deaths, i death rate to be just s! than half, the birth rate. In the month of Januar 11 births, four male an male ; deaths totaled ei(. male and three male, J there were 11 births,' foi seven female; deaths to two female and one male. 10 births, equally divided and female and four equally divided among a male. Thirteen children, eigl five female, were born in had the highest birth r month there, were 6 dea male and four male.' 1 births, five of each sex, a all male. June had 10 I female and three male ant two female and three ma so had ten births, divi sexes the same as Jib deaths, both female. - i Ti lowest death record of ai the year. t In August eight i, oh; born, three male and five deaths in the month w among two remales and September had 12 births and four female, and five female and three male, births were seven male male; deaths, one femali male. This month, with J the highest death rate, 1 there were eight births, s two female, and four .deal December's record was I all male and four deaths town top: Bring in your rags, rul brass and I will pay you price. Henry Smith, Dal We frame pictures, D thatt Sterling Furnitur Dr. Rempel, Chiropraoto: Dr. Stone's Heave 1 heaves. Price $1, for sale gists. Adv. Broken window T We pi glass. Sterling Furnitm The Dallas Wood eomp to furnish you with mill ' loads and good service. A on delivery. Phone 492. Dr. R. C. Virgil, osteo building: 9 to 12; 1 to 5; Dr. C. L. Foster, dentis building, Dallas. t, Schevers, W. D., at 41f knows how to Bhoe horse For Fire and automobi see Chas. Gregory, eity hi Have you a picture to need go no further than have it done. Sterling Fui pany. WELL DESER The Praise That Comes I ful Dallas Peop One kidney remedy has it. ;(t Dallas people rely upo That remedy is Doa Pills. I Dallas testimony ; pro' able. .) O. S. Clark, retir i Uglow avenue, Dallas, to be subject to kiiln back got so stiff a could hardly move. tacks of lumbago th. t s the ground and I ' v up on account of the t my back. My kidne." regular in action at t began taking Doan's and they certainly did i late years, my back h. -little trouble and n been in good conditio Price 50c. at all simply ask for a kid Doan's Kidney Pills Mr. Clark had. Fos Props., Buffalo, N. T. Dr. Tome' T'Lowe Tn known eye speciaTfc will be in Dallas agai Saturday, January IP Gail. Headache rd straightened. Sate teed. Dr. Turner vo of Dr. Lowe's patier during his absence- J date. 4