The Monmouth herald., April 21, 1911, Image 5

Local and Personal
Zook, the paper hanger will do
your painting.
Ed Lorence had business which
called him to Independence Mon-
trickler & Murdock shipped a
gwd lot of poultry to Portland
Monday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Hinman, April 14, a nine and
one-half pound boy.
Abstracts promptly furnished
at reasonable rates, by L. D.
Brown, Dallas, Oregon. tf.
Thp citv council of Sheridan
rtorl tn bond the city for
the purpose of paving the streets.
The annual meeting of the M.
E. ministers of the Salem dis
tort convenes at Dallas, April
25th.
Easter Sunday passed over
;to nWsantlv. The squall of
VjUll''-' t" v
rain, hail and snow of the pre
ceeding week seems to have been
the Easter flurry.
According to a decision of At
tornev General Crawford cbun
tips desiriner to bond for road
hnilHinff will have to wait until
the next general election.
The 1910 census gives the pop
ulation of the four principal towns
of Polk county as follows: Dallas,
2124; Independence, 1160; Falls
City, 969; Monmouth, 493.
Orson Newman, accompanied
by his son, Albert, is here from
Santiago, California, on a visit
to his brother, H. A. Newman
and other relatives. ,
F. K. Skeen and family who
arrived here last week went to
Newberg, Monday, to spend a
week after which they expect to
return and take up residence
here.
White Minorca,
Plymouth Rock
by L. G. Davis.
are very cnoice.
Residence at corner of Broad and
Powell Streets.
The work of raising the battle
ship, Main, in Havanna harbor,
is progressing so that by the end
of April it is expected that the
cofferdam will be completed and
that the work of pumping it dry
will commence.
Oldest Twins In Oregon. oao
The following sketch of two
well-known residents of Dallas,
accompanied by a reproduction
of their portraits, recently an-
peared in the Spokane Sportsman-
heview, published at Spokane,
Washington :
T. J. and J. M. Campbell, of
Dallas, are the oldest twins in
Oregon, and probably on thp
Pacific Coast. They were born '
in Morgan County, Illinois, Octo
ber 8, 1933, and were named in
honor of Presidents .ToffWsnn
and Madison. Their combined ;
weight at birth was six pounds, !
T. J. being 10 minutes the older
and weighing 2 1-4 pounds, and
J. M. 3 1-4 pounds. i
"In 1843 they moved with their
parents to Davis County, Iowa,
and in 1853 the family crossed ;
the plains by ox team to Oregon. I
It took them six months to make
the journey. They settled in
Polk County which has been i
their home ever since. !
"They were both married in
1860. Their children are all liv
ing. J. M. enlisted in Company
B, JCaptain Burch, First Regi
ment Mounted Oregon Volunteer
under Colonel Cornelius, and
served through the Yakima war.
They are both enjoying good
health at the age of 77. "-Ob
server.
We carry
a full line o
Garden
eedl
Oregon's Secretary of State
Passes Away.
Both in Package and Bulk
Ask for sample of new
Washing Powder
Mohair Bought or taken for the Pool
G. A. MUSCOTT
Groceries, Flour, Feed, Queens Ware, Granite Ware, Lime and Cement
MONMOUTH, If you Get u at Muscott's lt is Good- OREGON
Black and
Anconon and
eggs for sale
These strains
Wedding Anniversary.
A very pleasant party was held
at the residence of P. H. John
son, on Monday evening, April
17th. About 35 friends being
present, it being in , commemor
ation of the 21st anniversary of
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson's wedding
day.
The evening was. delightfully
spent in music, games and other
amusements. , Among the music
al treats were solos by Mrs. Allen
Clarke, F. Mclnturff and Harold
Davis. Special music was ren
dered by Mr. Seeley of Indepen
dence, violin; Mr. Prime of Mon
mouth Clarionet, and various
members of the party on the
Piano. After refreshments con
sisting of ice cream and cake
were served, a beautiful rocker
was presented by 0. A. Wolver
ton in behalf of the friends pres
ent. In response to which Mr.
Johnson arop and PYnrpsspd
their appreciation of the -friendship
shown them.
After all had extended con
gratulations and best wishes
to the family and expressed not
jniy with words but by their be
havior, that the occasion had
added one more joy to off set their
sorrows, the guests prepared to
depart
However Mr. and Mrs. John
son claim the real pleasure of the
ev'ent belongs to them.
A Friend.
Redland, Cal., April 14.
Frank W. Banson, former Gov
ernor of Oregon and for the part
five years Secretary of State of
Oregon, died here early this
morning. He came here last De
cember in poor health. After
staying a week at the Hotel Casa
Loma he took apartments with
his wife and servants. They
made few friends while here, liv
ing a retired and secluded life.
The funeral arrangements have
not been made.
Only Govenor Benson's im
mediate family was at the bed
side when death came. Yester
day it was thought Govenor Ben-
1 1 11 "i 1 J.
son naa rainea somewnai, uut
early this morning he took a turn
for the worse and died before a
pysician could reach his bedside.
His death was not unexpected.
The family practically had given
up hope for his recovery when
they arrivnd in Los Angeles last
winter. The body will be taken
back to Roseburg for interment.
Other than that, no funeral ar
rangements have been made, Mrs.
Benson being prostrated.
Aft ". W
WALL PAPER
AND PAINTS
It will pay you to drop
in and see our BAR
GAIN on Wall Paper.
Something special this
week. We are agents
for Gliddens Green
Label Brand Varnish,
and Bay State Paint.
Chase Bros.
Colt Only Big As Dog.
Weston, Or., April 8. -A freak
colt on exhibition at Dr. Ken
nard's animal hospital here is
rHAforont frnm anything1 in the
shaDe of horseflesh ever seen in
this vicinty. The mother of the
unusual animal is owned by G.
W. Staggs.
The colt is the size of an aver
age dog and has a well formed
body up to its neck. Here the
resemblance to a young horse
ceases, for the most part, as the
nr oknll find nose are much
more like thore of a human being.
i i
The neck is round ana sienaer
while the skull is nearly round
with but one eye, that being in
the center of the right side of the
ua The lnwer iaw resembles
that of a horse but the upper is
more like that of a human. The
only hair on the colt when born
was on the upper lip.
For Sale-California Medicated
Qnnn Excellent for all skin dis-
eases, also for shampooing the
hair Mrs.J.W. Richardson Sr.
Monmouth St, Independence, Or.
Phone 331
Monmouth,
Oregon
Professional Cards pM
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Dr. J. O. Matthis
Physician and Surgeon
Office in Postoffice Building
Calls answered promptly
both day and night.
Both Phones.
Laura Price, M. D.
Office in B. F. Baker's Residence
Both Telephone.
POULTRY SUPPLY STORE
THOMAS BOULDEN, Proprietor
Keeps on Sale
Best Grade Chic Feed.
Best Grade Grit, Bone and Oyster Shell.
Best Grade Bran, Shorts, Barley and Oats.
Best Grade Corn, Scrath Feed, Egg Food,
at Lowest Cash Prices. Also, Rooms for Rent
Will Pay Cash for Egs$ and Poultry.
Monmouth, - - - - . Oregon
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