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About Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 26, 1917)
II BRIEF isr PLACES stois. fsrigrspus of flu Observ-jetden. Hi ,i, fellows can Lt they want to Lfomatie. L md the birds t . tit:- Uiil come. "IJ inv irosi. , been sawing Udiag and ship- In from eastern iboot ready to 1(1 IBIS IICIB""" I Biker and little i visiting 'her bid. Lbasbeen very U itomach trou- led better. ul Dan Siddons patch of ever- (1 setting straw- i valuable horse aj Ms mother in to. ranty school SU' Khool Tuesday. iliss visited in i of Pioneer vis ta's home Fri- nnion meeting wg there was eDonald and C The question the lumber in- Defit to Oregon fastry." The Mr. McDonald, ION spent Sunday of C. B. Teats, ife, and Claud Dallas on Sun leral of G. P. tddecopp have lins here. ': r association ! on Saturday y enthusiastic ub was oi'K'nu i as president, as secretary, fleeted to su riiey are plan- for this fall. IPE. loyd D. Moore lay afternoon, at have made Kardneers in iisappeared. Fishlinck are use for W. J. led the dance even in sr. led a meeting .tie Monmouth Saturday, 'or the Dallas isitor Friday. led the teach" Saturday. 'leanng some Smshcd grub une orchard. !rom Willows, $3.50 per 100 up. ily of Carlton i and wife, ng for N. W. on the mail lonmouth was mday. sed a cow of th this week. X id the basket ight. is been sick ome time, till very poor- I to grab out Salem visit- on the sick ily and R. X ' of Crowley J. W. Ed- b&Ma visitor reallealler Treat spent 4 her broth wily. ear of oats as called THE POLK COUNTY OBSERVER. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1917 i "I iu see vreorge omitn last week as he was quite sick witn la grippe. F. M. Edgar and son, William, dmbiu visitors on Thursday of last week. F. M. Edgar butchered a nice beef Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver were. Rickreall callers Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Farmer went to 8a- lem wieunesrtay to visit the legisla ture a few days. Clyde Vincent was a Rickreall call er Monday. BUENA VISTA Mrs. N. C. Anderson and Mrs. F,d Lichty were Albany callers this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bevens visit ed with relatives in Dallas Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Tan returned Saturday from an extended visit with relatives in Salem. The Ladies' Aid met at the dome of Mrs. W. E. Bevens Tuesday. Mr. biniley of Independence was up Tuesday teaching manual training. Professor and Mrs. Buell enter,- tained the high school students Fri day evening. The evening was spent playing games. Mrs. Buell served a very delicious luncheon at midnight. Mr. Biberstein of Tillamook is 'here talking and planning with our people for a cheese factory. A meet ing was held last evening to thorough ly discuss the subject. BALLSTON. Peter Cook was a business visitor in Perrydale Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. E?ra Graves were Ball- ston visitors last Tuesday. Grandma Newbill was visiting with relatives last week. She left Monday for the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tom Graves. Rice Cook shipped a carload of hogs Monday. Mrs. George Newbill returned to Salem last week Wednesday after vis- ting with her parents here for a week. Mrs. Orcn Reynolds and daughter, Dally, went to Portland Monday where Dally was married to Dr. Har. riatt, the magnetic healer, who has been stopping at the E. B. Woodley home this winter. Mr. and Mrs. FrankHaskin visit ed in New berg Sunday. Mrs. E. B. Woodley went to Port- nnd last Saturday to visit her son and his family. Peter Cook was quite sick for scv- era! day last week, but is now able to be at the store as usual. i Elmer Newbill came m from ortli Yakima, Wash., last week, where lie has been employed a a barber siiop, He has now secured work at I'ort bind and has srone there. Miss Hattie Teats and Carolyn Koyl went to Dallas Friday evening where they visited until Sunday. Rev. Worrell held services nerc Sunday, he attendance was not larw but those who were out enjoyed the sermon. Mrs E. H. McDougall ot Lianas, ho died Sunday in a Salem hospit al, wns a former resident oi ou- ston. The remains were brought here for interment on Wednesday. She had a on-Put number of warm friends throughout this part or rout -j any they extend wannest sympathy to the husband. Tm Junes has gone to Eastern Oregon to work. He sold part of tne i. .1.7 (..i-itiim nnii 'ills " it n.. OUSeilOlU - , ... i MMnfc Mr. and remain u i Mrs. Henry Dorton, lor awiiue. INDEPENDENCE t w irii died at his home at the Hotel Beaver, on Thursday, Jan uary 18, 1M7, aftr illness of tw0 weeks with uric-acid poisoning, at the age of 65 years. Mr. House is well known to the public, having been the clerk at the Hotel Beaver ior . . ber of years. During this time he hsl made many friends. The funeral services were held on Saturday af January 20th at 2 o'clock. at the Presbyterian ehurch, by Rev. H. Chas. Dunsmore. Interment was made at the I. 0. O F. cemetery Mr House is survived by five children Mr. B. House, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Hayes, Ocean View Oregon, Mrs. Amy Purdy, Los Angeles,. Calif.; Mrs. W LnpertV Oakland. Calif, nd Mr. W. House, Detroit, Michigan. W. H. Black and . . w.;ville with relv Jf I f.ui i iiw - week-end in tivea. m.r 3 IX A BOX, and - . xfy Albany attended the funerd ot Mr. B. Thompson of ?", - Ratnrday. C. W. Irvine returned home on Fn dayfrom.bnsines. trip eastern Anna "diso. of White mon, WaA, U .ling a few ' w-J nre Tisiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wo. Addison. ."t'welrw isiting in Eugene, xn Bl-k atnded the funeral or Mr. Walker of Albany on Wed-UCoteofPortlana i, thegnestof ber ster, . -risitor on Sunday. MONMOITTTT The Taylor brothers of Pedee were the guests of their sister, Mrs. Al len Johnson, Saturday. They report everything ia condition at tUe farm. W. J. Mulkey is having a ware house built on the rear of his grocery store. Mrs. J. Thomas is visiting relatives in Portland this week. Mrs. William Williams, wife of the Lewisville blacksmith, left for her home Monday, after spending about two weeks with her fath pr. XL'hn hue had a bad start of the fever. N. Norton of Blodgets Valley was in town on business Tuesday. Russell McClcllan is having an at tack of rheumatism. The Baptist church building is be ing repaired. The Evangelical neoDle arn rp- lathing, papering and paintimr a new roof on their church building and are talking of enlarging the same. me many Inends of James Gra ham will be pleased to hear that he is able to resume his work after a severe attack of the grip. Mrs. C. C. Lee went to McMinn- ville Thursday of last week to at tend the wedding of one of her sons, who lives in Albany. A. H. Cravins is having some clear ing done on his farm near Monmouth. GUTHRIE A family by the name of Wright have moved on to the Muscott place, which puts three more school children in the district. Miss Annis Gilliam and brother Ar dis spent the first of the week visit ing in Dallas, Guthrie Brothers are blasting and clearing up along the swale through their place. Dave Rhoades of Canada, who has not been here for many years, is vis iting his mother, Grandma Rhoades. Paul Minnich went to visit his mother, Sunday, who has returned to Salem from Washington. CROWLEY C. H. Farmer shipped a car of hay this week. Homer Holmes, a former resident of this neighborhood, called here Monday. There was no preaching here Sun day as the pastor, Rev. Osborn of Independence, was sick with the grip. Several from here attended the bas ketball game at Oak Grove Friday night. Harry McBride was a Salem visit or the latter part of last week. Quite a number here have been hav ing the pink eye. Mrs. Ben Carrol and baby of Greenwood were Sunday visitors with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Valliere. Several from here attended the tel ephone meeting at Rickreall Saturday. is quite low PUTNAM HILL Putnam Hill people were saddened Wednesday by the news of the death of Rev. E. W. St. Pierre. Rev. St. Piorre made his summer home here and his many friends mourn his un timely death. Ho was taken to the hospital in Salem about a week ago, where he died from heart failure. Rev. St. Pierre originated the Oregon state mlo hoard, was a former chaplain of the penitentiary, and served eight years as minister oi toe luarsi.ai. street Presbyterian church in Portland. Edward Walter St. nerre a born in Kankakee, in., uny-.c. years ago. He was graduated u.. the academical ana raueS""o in Lake Forest university, w-, 884. He also received a decree from McCormick seminary in 1887 and ..:nJ in a. missionary po" at Oroomiah, Persia. e rema.aeu there for seven years in cnarge ul ti i missionary vum rresujicxio" - which enrolled 800 students. He lived in a guaraea n.,m;0li which was or village iu - , , constantly surronnaea oy the king of Persia. He nearly lost 1 once when he ventured out of the compound without a body piard and fell into the dits. During his summers there he had many thrilling expenenees wh on evangelistic trips in the Knrto tan mountain, among tie wild tnbes of the Kurds. , Upon his return States he accepted tne F-"" Marshall reel church in Portland- - - ,ne superintendent of the rflson came snpenn headquarters in ct s Aid so:., - - - he tentiary, peniti eiety, board. ' ehaplain or on the parole GREENWOOD . W.rrk and son of Canada are visiting wit" Jfontgwiwy family. -rrn-n.. and u. and Mr. ; ... M!; t l.st Sunday with Mr and Mrs. John Walker, v ManW Martin was a eal'r at lrs. , . Monday. Vrs.Utt.eHuntley.il' B. I Ferguson of to king of Polk county, passed through uerB im.1, monday on his way to Independence. Frank Hildebrand with pneumonia. J. W. Walker is clearing the briars and thorn trees out of the fence cor ners around his farm. E. F. Brown and George Becker were passengers to Portland last Monday. They will be gone several days. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Odell were Dal las visitors Tuesday. Mrs. Timmons was a Salem visitor last Monday. Mr. Bigelow was callina- on friends nere last Sunday Roy and Frank Martin motored to balem last Monday. Alma and Nancy Sanderson were Independence visitors last Saturday. Reuben and Clarence Becker were helping Mr. Areliart with his work last week. Several land buyers were in this vi" cinity last week seeking homes, but as yet no sales have been made, as the people are pretty well pleased with the Greenwood country, hence are not eager to sell. Johnnie Walker and Irvine Arc hart were Independence business callers last Saturday. Billy Hayden is putting up consid erable woven wire fence this winter and otherwise improving his farm. ORCHARD VIEW Miss Vivian Crowley visited at Oak Grove last week. S. S. Edgars' have their new lawn sewing completed. J. Stannell returned home from Washington last week. A. G. Rempel was an Oakdale vis itor several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sellers and children of Dallas spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. S. OdelL Miss Lizzie Rempel visited with her sister, Mrs. J. P. Newfelt at Smithfield, over Sunday. Mr. Charlie Boyle returned home from Portland last week. A. G. Rempel made a business trip to Salem on Tuesday. Mrs. J. S. Odell received word from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Kaegi, on Tuesday, saying they were both enjoying the beet of health and were on their way to Mount Ridge, Kansas, from Tulsa, Oklaho PERRYDALE. Mrs. Lee Conner returned from the Dallas hospital Monday. Mrs. J., P. Caldwell and children were Salem visitors Saturday and Sunday. J. T. Friar had some dental work done in Dallas Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Morrison of Dallas visited the week-end with Frank Morrison and family here. Mr. H. G. Keyt was a Salem caller Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. Romerts was a Dallas caller Saturday. Joe Jennings had some dental work done in Dallas Saturday. The W. C. T. U. met at the church Wednesday afternoon. Light refresh ments were served. A number of the ladies attended. Mr. R. L. Duignan of Portland vis ited here Sunday. A number of the young folks of this vicinity gave a surprise party tor Mr. and Mrs. Carl Morrison Wednesday evening. Cards were the enjoyment of the evening. Mrs. Steve Scroggins of Sheridan visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs. Carl Mitchell of Briedwell visited her mother, Mrs. Boyer, here, the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Brehnman were Sa lem visitors Tuesday. Mr. H. J. Elliott and daughter were Salem callers Tuesday. Miss Pearl Martin and Mr. Lock wood of Amity visited at the home of Bessie Morrison Sunday. A number of Perrydale sports at tended the basketball game in Dallas Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Lynn were Sa lem visitors this week. Max Flannery was a visitor in Monmouth Saturday and Sunday. Miss Otella iTiar spent the week end with D. L. Keyts in Monmouth. EOLA Holman & Williams have grubbed up several acres of their Jiops. The E. Clemens Hbrst company has grubbed up about seventy-five acres of hops and Manager Harry Ord is having the ground prepared to set out 5500 prune trees. Mrs. I. L. Patterson is making an extended visit with friends in Port land. I. L. Patterson intends planting about eight acres of corn this spring. Mr. Ferguson will plant about four teen acres and Mr. Burcb who has the Lnndon place rented will plant several acres. Com raising has prov ed a very paying crop for the last two years in this locality. Poultry raising is carried on quite successfully in this neighborhood. Among the successful raisers are the Gilbert and Patterson plant success fully managed by N. Youngbrug. Mrs. E. T. Hamer, Mrs. T. W. Brunk and T. L. Acuff. Youngberg, Hamer and Acuff arc White Leghorn fan ciers and Mrs. Brunk has White Rocks. N. Mitty, who has passed his 77th birthday, walked from Eola to Sa lem and back in two and one-half hours, leaving home at 9:30 and ar riving home in time for dinner at. 12 o'clock. A distance of about ten miles. WJio's nextt Hi. J. Ferguson is the newly elect ed president of the Literary society here. Roy Ferguson is vice-president; Estill Brunk, secretary-treasurer; T. W. Brunk is next editor and Fred Burch is sergeant-at-arms. The program committee consisting of Mrs. Acuff, Mrs. Pugh and E. T. Ha mer is preparing a Lincoln program for the next meeting. Mrs. William Cromley was taken seriously ill Saturday and was taken to Portland for medical treatment. Her daughter, Miss Emily Cromley accompanied her. Byrl and Fred Burch and "Billie" Ferguson attended the Liberty dance Saturday evening and report a fine time. B. L Ferguson is pruning a twen ty-acre cherry orchard for H. Hirsch berg of Independence. Mr. Fergu son has had charge of Mr. Hirsch- berg's orchard for the past three years. i SPRING VALLEY A crew of good roads enthusiasts was at work last week in the north end of the district, rocking a stretch of road which has been practically impassable this winter. Rev. Robert Russell had charge of the usual Sunday preaching services at the Zena church Sunday. A large audience was in attendance. Mrs. W. T. Scott is spending this week with relatives and friends in Portland. Sunday School Convention Feb. 9. The Polk County Sunday School as sociation will hold its annual conven tion at Independence this year. The sessions will be held at the Baptist church Feb. 9, 10 and 11. It's the Fixtures that Make the Silo RATCHET WRENCH A handy, reversible ratchet wrench furnished free with every silo. ' f y m lira i! 7 i HO 1 I tauiu hi iiiv j 1 Ln ii i i. ijrTsavi in1- sections. i n . i i i msi in i J-MU X. IMM mm. DOUBLE-CABLE ANCHORS Four double-cable with all silos over 26 (thigh. (Single cables with smaller ones.) Nonce this silo is anchored it top, middle and bottom. Can't blow down or collapse when properly put up, PATENT ' CABLE- TIGHTENERS Tightens both cables at the same hi with even teruiof Nine inches of thread on anchor rod. C a hies tightened by amply turning nut above behteoer. SIX BASE ANCHORS Sii of these ed base anchor. all dos or 10 ft in diameter. (4 widi smaller ones.) Together with double-cable anchors they commute the securest anchorage erer devised fors silo. ANCHOR FASTENING Anchor cables fastened A both inner and outer hoops by means of steel U-bolt passing through stave and around both hoops. EXTRA HEAVY STEEL STAPLES Heavy steel staples four inches long fasten staves to both inner and outer hoops. Note that staves are also stapled to bottom hoop, a coutrucnoa that cannot collapse from shrinkage of staves. STEEL HOOPS High grade steel hoops, -in. in diameter. Nine inches of machine-cut thread at each end. Best quality closed malleable iron lugs for connecting STEEL LADDER StBtUep ladder. &eps eqr 18 iachet A rhs wajr to tali, beats sad ailer Sua clsaba crass-nan. LARGE DOOR OPENING Doer twins (he wajr back, leans anbra opomi free. Requires aaljr lea iach deariaea. FOUR DOOR LATCHES Fav Joer latches, two at lee sad two at bottom. Pmeass wafpiaa. Fstsiabt Stars nM. STEEL HINGE Lh.Hrn feet. Doers aeeer km to be tfssd atsead. aenr sat lost, an always ia pkes. al 1 I 1 11 Compare Our Fixtures with Others There's a big itferenee is the "fotures" yosj get at the prices asked for different srloa. Compare futures when yon buy a silo. It is the ia lures that make a silo. Durability, security and stabuity are detenraned by the anchorage, the size, quality and aumber of cables, hoops, lags and staples. Corrreraence and ease of getting at your suage for we are deteramned by the door and ladder coostmcboa. Many silos are priced without hinged doors or ladders. In other .words, yon pay as "extras" for accessary toa- wnhout which your sso si saanpiete. NotwKhrfaoctni on lower price, we isKtede snore aad better fixtures than many who ask snore lot then- slot. In tome cases we suppiy mora of a givesi stem lhaa others, at ia anchorage cable, la others, ossr axtsms are stronger or better ra whatever vital po"t rkter noes tbeir value. Keep thai ad sad check oar fixtures as described above, with hoae cHeredby other silos. Del pay raore and get lets, or boy half a tdo when yoa can get a cesnplete oac. WILLAMETTE VALLEY LUMBER CO. Monmouth, Oregon B2QQG0QDDDDDDDD