192783
Disc Cultivators
Are a necessity now as much so as a
drag harrow was in the early days of farm
ing in this valley.
We handle the DEERE the best on the
market.
Walking Plows
Are the kind you want on a small
place and you want The Best. We
have them, THE DEERE.
We have Gang and Sulkey plows
for large farms. Get our Prices.
J. E. WINEGAR & CO.
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Crowley.
C. S. Taylor was a Dallas visi
tor Thursday.
Mrs. J. L. Gay has been ill,
but is recovering.
Mr. and Mrs. Back spent the
holidays in Salem.
Frank Jones, of Smithfield,
passed through here Saturday.
George Smith Jr. drove a nice
bunch of sheep through here last
week.
Miss Cora Gay is home for the
holidays. She is teaching at Red
Prairie.
George Pewtherer Jr. is cut
ting a fence row for Mrs. Ora
Walker.
Malcolm Pewtherer has bought
two cows and a separator of
Lynn Gay.
Seth Riggs and his sister
Emma are up from Portland for
a short stay.
Clay Taylor bought two fine
Jersey cows and nine head of
hogs Monday.
Mr. Bly bought some nice beef
cattle of Clarence Seeley, the
first of the week.
S. T. Smith is compelled to stay
indoors on account of a severe
attack of rheumatism.
Carey Pewtherer is home after
a six weeks stay in Seattle, and
is again at work on his inven
tion.
Christmas festivities are near
inga close and every one has
spent a "Merry Xmas". Miss
Morrison's Christmas tree and
program rendered by the school
was a grand success and on the
next evening, J. E, Allen, of Oak
Grove, invited us over there.
Opnrcp Tavlor took his team and
we all went together. Every one
seemed to enjoy themselves.
Fall City
Mr. Fugate went to Salem yesterday.
Mrs. Stran is yet quite ill at
her home in this city.
Mr. Evans, of Portland, is vis
iting friends in Falls City.
Mrs. E. A. LaDow is suffering
a severe attack with lumbago.
Born To the wife of John
Beezley, Dec. 14, a daughter.
Mr. Lipton has been helping
Mr. Sowers in his store this
week.
Rev. Phelps, of Portland, is
visiting at the home of Frank
Hubbard.
Dr. Kitchen, of Independence,
made a professional visit here
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins
spent Christmas with friends in
Falls City.
Mr. and Mrs. LaDow ate
Christmas dinner at the pleasant
home of Arthur Vassall.
Lee Perin who has been at
tending the school for the blind
at Salem is home for the holidays.
Mrs. Dewitt, of Monmouth, is
spending Christmas in Falls City
with her daughter, Mrs. Single
ton.
Elder Dodd filled the pulpit at
the Christian church, Sunday,
December 27, during the absence
of Elder LaDow.
All of the boys and girls that
have been attending the various
schools this winter have returned
home to spend Christmas with
home folks.
Married at Cornelius, Oregon
December 27 by Elder E. A. La
Dow, Winfield F. McMurphy to
Mrs. Laura Barden. They will
make Falls City their future
home.
Airlie
Lillian Lewis is visiting at A,
E. Tetherows.
A. R. Lewis is spending a few
days in r ails Uity on business.
The masquerade ball here on
Christmas night was well attended.
Burress Estes and wife, of In
dependence visited for a few days
with Mrs. Rose.
Quite a few from here attended
the Christmas tree at Lewisville
and report it a success.
Mrs. Maude Thrasher, of Black
Rock is visiting her mother Mrs.
Rose for a short while.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Taylor are
spending the holidays with the
latters sister Mrs. Phy Simpson.
The little motor had to make
two trips up here Monday mor
ning to get the people all down
to town.
Jack Taylor and wife, of Cor-
vallis, visited the latters sister,
Mrs. W. N. Wood during the
holidays.
The Butler Family Reunion.
The annual Christmas gather
ing of the Butler household was
held at the old home place on the
evening of December 24. The
various members of the family
and invited friends met in the
evening. After the usual greet
ing all repaired to the large re
ception room, where a beautiful
yew tree, laden with presents,
had been arranged. The room
was tastily decorated with
wreaths of Oregon grape and
bunches of mistletoe while fes
toons of evergreen covered the
ceiling, radiating from a chande
lier in the center. The minutes
of the last meeting were read
giving the family tree of this
particular branch of the Butler
family and new names of the
past year were added. The reg
istration at this meeting was 123,
of which 65 were present. Follow
ing this a program was rendered
consisting of recitations by the
little folk while singing and short
NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meet
ing of the Stockholders of the Pilot Knob Gold
Milling & Mining Co., will be held at Monmouth,
Oregon, on Tuesday, January 12, 19(19, for the pur
pose of electing five directors for the ensuing year
and such other business as mav come before said
meeting.
Dated at Monmouth, Ore., this 8th day Dec. 1908.
H. R. NEHRBAS, President.
0. A. WOLVERTON, Secretary.
speeches were indulged in by the
older ones. At the conclusion of
the program the merry jingle of
Santa's sleigh bells were heard
approaching from the house top.
Dressed in his robes of fur and
carrying a pack of toys he enter
ed the room to the open eyed
amazement of the little folks,
and greatly to the amusement of
the others. After Santa's depar
ture the presents were distribut
ed and an hour was spent visit
ing, enjoying the presents and
reviewing the events of the past
year. Then a lunch was served,
consisting of sandwiches, cake,
hot coffee, sweet cider and old
fashioned ' 'twisters' ' ; after which
the tree was removed, the can
vass was stretched and the entire
company made merrv with sing
ing, dancing and music. The
violin which furnished the music
is more than a century old hav
ing been brought across the
plains in 1849 by J. B. V. Butler,
now deceased, who was the head
of this branch of the family.
Guests and friends were present
from various parts of Oregon
and Washington. As the wee
sma' hours approached the entire
company joined in singing Auld
Lang Syne and departed for their
homes promising to return i t an
other year to the annual gathering.
HOME BAKERY
Fresh Broad, Pies. Cake, etc.
Constantly on hand. Boston
baked beans, hot soup and other
Home Cookery.
Our motto "Home Made"
Mrs. Brewster, proprietor.
For Sale
At the Monmouth Nurseries.
Choice and Extra Choice, high
grade English Wallnuts from
one to four years old. Place
your orders early and secure the
Choicest of Stock.
W. II. Pakrish.
The Chrrstmas number of the
Salem Journal was a very credit
able one and gives a great deal
of information of the resources
of Polk county.
Lamps and fixtures, electric
irons, chafing dishes, broilers,
heaters and electric motors of
all kinds. Wireing scientifically
done in all its branches. Elec
tric lights installed. Estimates
furnished on short notice.
Phone Main 9S.
V. D. Butler.
Shoot Quick.
That 12 room dwelling at $2500
that we have been advertizing
for the past month will have the
price raised after the first of the
year. It cost $3000 to build and
you get it furnished for $2500 to
gether with the grounds.
Polk County Realty Co.