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About The Monmouth herald. (Monmouth, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 22, 1909)
Buena Vista. Jim and Hugh Kiger entered school at Buena Vista Monday. School opened again this week after a vacation of one week on account of the storm. Mr. Black will move his family to town soon so the children will be nearer the school. It is reported that the town is to have a meat market, the pro prietors being Messrs. Black and Wells. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, of Idaho, are visiting with their daughter, Mrs. Ralph Hall, of this place. Mr. Donaldson has moved into the house formerly occupied by Mr. Winn, and Mr. Winn has moved into Mr.. Neal's house. The heavy rise of the Willa mette has caused several families from the lower land on the other side to seek higher ground in Buena Vista. Mrs. Belshe, of Monmouth, is he- e, being called to the bedside of her daughter Miss Ida Belshe, who has a very severe attack o La Grippe. On account of illness, Miss Belshe was unable to take charge of the primary room for a short time and the . vacancy is being tilled by Miss O'Connell, of Lin coin, Nebraska. Rev. Launer preached in the Evangelical church last Sunday morning and also in the evening He announces that if the weather permits he will begin a series of meetings in two weeks. Mr. Donaldson has purchased property in town and it is under stood he will erect a large store building for his grocery business ihis will be a great addition to the place and we wish for him much success. Miss Belshe is quite sick and it is not likely that she will be able to take charge of her room in school for several weeks. , A protracted meeting has been announced for the Evangelical church, to begin Sunday evening. Rev. Launer will conduct the meetings. Miss Minnie Knigh ten came up from Salem last Thursday and visited with her parents, return ing to Salem Monday on the Pomona. 0 IV Crowley. We are receiving our mail once a day again. Welcome to the rain! We would rather boat ride than skate. The Etna school will not begin until next Monday on account of high water. Mr. Sears, of McCoy, says got as low as 14 degrees below zero at his place. The heirs of the Crowley estate have received their abstracts and that business is finally settled Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Pettit, of Monmouth, have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Clay Taylor There have been a good many apples and quite a few potatoes frozen at different places through the neighborhood. Mr. Monroe Miller, of Dallas. died at his home Monday morn ing, January 18. Interment was had at the Dallas cemetery Jan uary 19. Mr. Miller was an old pioneer resident of our neighdor hood. He leaves many friends and relatives to mourn his death. Word was received here yester day of the death of Uncle Ira Butler, of Monmouth. Uncle Ira leaves many friends in this neighborhood. He was a very prominent man in his time here and one will find his name on all important documents of an early date. Buena Vista. J. F. Sommer, of Scio, was in our burg last week. Clyde Williamson has been on the sick list, but is almost recover ed. . Jim Prather is in Portland on account of the illness of some relative there. C. W. Bowers was here a few days last week in the interest of the Imported Horse Co., of J. Couch & Son. Anti Tobacco League Formed The boys of the Training De partment have formed an anti- tobacco league. Every boy in the school is a member and the interest and co-operation of parents and others is solicited. Life is becoming too strenuous. for any boy whose body and mind have been weakened by narcotics, to have any hope of success. It is the duty of any citizen who sees minors using tobacco to report to parents or teachers We want to make the Monmouth school a model and likewise our town to be admired and imitated throughout the state, or the benefit oi those con cerned, the statutes on the sale and use of tobacco are printed From Bellinger and Cotton's Code, Chapter VIII. P1980. It shall be unlawful to sell, barter, trade, give or in any manner rurmsht to any minor under the age of eighteen years, any tobacco, cigars, or cigaretts in any form, or any compound in which tobacco forms a component part, without the written consent or order of such minor's parent or guardian ; and when such minor has no parent or guardian, then in that case consent may be given by the county court, sitting for the transaction of county busi ness upon proper application in the court in which said minor may have his residence. Any person violating the provisions of this act shall, upon conviction be fined in any sum not less than five dollars nor more than fifty dollars P1981. It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of eigh teen years to smoke or in any way use any cigar, cigarette, or tobacco in any form whatsoever in any public highway, street place, square, or resort. Any minor violating the provisions of this act shall, upon conviction. be fined in any sum not less than one and not more than ten dollars, or by imprisonment at option of the court, two days for each offence. Tax Levy The tax levy for 1909 has been made as follows: State, County ndigent Soldiers and Library County Schools General Road Fund Total 9.8 mills 2.8 mills 3 mills 15.6 mills For Sale. 575 acres all fenced; 50 acres m cultivation; balance covered with oak grubs. Good 6 room house, 1 barn, small 6 year old orchard. One-half mile from school, one-fourth mile from R. R. station; 4 miles from town. Good springs. Cheap, if sold soon. Inquire at Monmouth Book Store. Estray Notice. Taken up by me Jan. 5, a black heifer calf marked notch in both ears. Owner will call and pay charges or it will be sold according to law. mp G. W. Baun. to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition at Seattle With side trips to Tacoma and Victoria, B. C. One week of Supreme pleasure and sightseeing All expenses paid from your nearest railroad point in Polk county. Ex cursion under management of a thoroughly experienced gentleman and in charge of experienced lady chaperons. The Herald has made arrangements to send a number of young people to the Fair as its guests. This is not a scheme where you have to work hard for two or three months and then stand no chance to go, but there is every prob ability that if you make the attempt you will surely go. If you would like to make this trip fill out the blank below and mail it at once to The Herald, Mon mouth, Oregon. EDITOR HERALD Dear Sir:- I would like to spend a week at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Fair as the guest of the Monmouth Herald. Please send me full particulars of how I may do so. Name Postoffice A. B. WESTFALL Painter and Paper Hanger Monmouth Oregon Hotel Monmouth Arrivals. Obed Horr, S. F. F. M. Zoosman, Portland F. H. Crandall, ' W. C. Knaack, R. L. Duignan " E. E. Blalock W. A. Woodward " B. F. Baker, Independence R. Barrie, S. C. Graham, Salem Samuel Gross, Airlie Jennie Tilibury, McMinnville J. J. Rexall, Suver One of the large prune growers near Riddles is Peter Ulam. Mr Ulam this year from 600 trees oc cupying six acres of ground, har vested 37,000 pounds of fruit, for which he received 4 and one-half cents per pound netting him $1665 his is a tidy sum to receive for a crop from six acres. See the new indestructible thO' nograph records at the Bakery, The Very Thing" The old geutleaiHQ poked his uose iu and out of the mysterious comers of the furniture shop. "By the way." he said suddenly, "inv daughter has just started to er have a young man come calling, and I sup pose I really ought to get a pretty sofa lor them to make love ou. " "Most certainly, blr'v responded the suave shopman. "And here. 1 think. I have the very thing you need. It is called 'Cupid's Retreat' and is sne- clalJy suited for courting couples." "bpecially suited?" repeated the old gentleman. "Well, what is its par ticular good point" Why. sir. the particular trood Doiut is this the pretty coverluir vou see before you is guaranteed to wear off In Just one year." "And what od earth's the use of that?" asked the old gent Why. sir, because it leaves dis played a card upon which are written the words, 'Time to get married!" Neat, isn't it?" London Answers. Polk Coooty Realty Company Transacts a general Real Estate business and attends to collecting rent for out of town owners. . We have buyers If you have any land for sale list it with us. Monmouth - - . Oregon Prize Peach Pride of Oregon FLOUR Made in, Polk County Lindsay & Co., Sale Agents Patronize home manufactured goods and help build up your home industries The Monmouth Real Estate Company Office at Monmouth Normal Bookstore Farms; Fruit, Dairy and Grain. City property or stock farms. List your property with us and we'll do our best to sell for you at reasonable rates GROVE A. PETERSON, Manager Monmouth Livery and Feed Barn Graham & Son, Proprietors. General Transfer and Delivery Business. Horses Boarded by the Day, Week or Month.
