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.
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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.