County
MONMOUTH WINS
Normals Defeat Albany at a Good
Game of Basket Ball.
NETS FROM TUB TWIN CITY.
Obcerratioot of Improvtmit "d Pros-
m m . I
pcrity Around Mown own ana
in Polk County.
(MOSMOVTH)
A close and Interesting game of basket-ball
u played at the gyniuaslum
last Friday night, between Albany
and the Normal second team. Nelson
made one field throw, Rupert four
fouls. Albany did tome fine play
ing and will play a return game in
the near future.
The Normal boya sustained their
reputation for good work. Force and
Cofly each made three field goals, and
Force, one foul. Albany's referee de
serves commendation for the fairness
of his decisions.
The line-up was as follows:
Albany Forwards, Rupert and
Watson; center, Nelson guards Cleek
and Acbeson.
Monmouth Forwards, Coffy and
Force; center, Bocbee; guards, Cooper
and Wieet; umpire. Murphy.
The score 13 to 6 in favor ot the Nor
mals was well earned.
Polk, in the line of progress, is ccr
t.i.iv kwninir Dace with her sister
counties. A noticeable improvement
on the farms is the fine registered
stock that is.taking the place of scrub
stock of the past. At most of the
farms in this vicinity, the visitor may
beheld a picture ot well-kept Jersey
cows, fat bogs mostly of good breed,
and thorough-bred goats and sheep.
Very few tanners wives haye to bend
over the old-fashioned churn for at
most homes, the separator has become
a household convenience and wagon-
loads of cream cans ou their way to
the creamery Is now a familiar scene.
It is doubtful if any part of the state
affords more favorable conditions for
the creamery industry than, this part
tr Polk county and there is promise of
this becoming a dairying center. The
producer in all lines, is enjoying the
Smile of prosperity in these parts,
The pastor of the Baptist church
will begin next Sunday evening a
sercesof ex-poeitory (sermons on the
following topics: "Jesus at Prayer in
the Garden." "Jesus before the Judg
ment seat of Pilate." "Jesus on the
cross ot Calyary." "Jesus in the Cem
etery of Jerusaleum." "Jesus on the
Mount in Galilee."
Miss Lou Palmer came home from
Albany Friday, having spent the past
year with relatives there.
Constable J. H. Moran spent part of
this week in Portland.
Mr. J. W. McReynolds was in Port
land the past week.
Mrs. James Hiltibrand, of Luckia
mute, was in Saturday.
After a two weeks' illness while vis
iting her daughter at Salem, Mrs.
Parrish returned home Saturday much
better.
Mies Eva Wash spent Sunday with
her parents at Dallas.
U. 8. Loughary and wife, of Dallas,
spent Sunday with relatives here.
The Christian church will not hold
revival services until after the Normal
graduating exercises.
Down to the gym. went J. B. V.
Followed soon by A. F. C.
Eacb to try his massive strength,
And stretch his stalwart arms at length.
Each one stripped then they dressed,
In costume they could handle best .
They put on gloves and tennis shoes,
Then each one took a touch ot booze.
Then on the floor they gaily went,
Each on boxing staunchly bent.
William Moffit was there to see,
And G. A. Forbes was referee.
At first they simply sparred around,
To get warmed up arid know the ground.
But when Forbes his whistle blew,
Each to the combat swiftly flew.
Then up and down and cross the floor,
Their Irantic efforts splinters tore.
And to the lookers-on it seemed
The subject of a troubled dream.
Jay with frantic effort strove.
And forced his opponent against the
stove.
Frank with foot and hand,
Was forced to make a desperate stand.
And against bis fat prespirinc foe,
He made a brave and noble show.
Till in bis guard Jay left a flaw,
And was promptly landed on the jaw.
His feet went np his head went down,
He said the house seemed whirling
round.
And when they carried him from the
floor, ,
Correspondents Sweep The Field.
II soon concluded he wanted no more.
Some take defeat with noble grace,
Soma vent their rage upon the race.
I'pon the quiet student band.
Jay vent his rage in stern command.
So this the reason as all should know.
That all day long he's acted so.
MAl'LK GUOVE.
Mies Tate's condition was reported
st K IMAM xrlmia the first of the
week.
Snow fell here Sunday night and
most of Monday, but melted rapidly.
Prof. Jones, of Iowa, has been em
ployed to teach the Lewtsville school,
which began last Mouday.
Delmer Hedge path gave a party to
bis youug friends on the 8th InsU A
merry time was had.
Th Wmra. havintr floated their
loirs te the mouth of the Luckiamute
have returned to Hosklns to bring
more Iocs. Quite a number remain at
the Link ford, which are said to be
washing out the ford.
T. P. Haines helped in a meeting at
Albany last week, bis daughter assist
ing him as organist.
Snow birds are appearing, singing
their cnick-a-de-dees.
Mr. Pritchatd, who was master me
chanic on the Williams well tower,
has returned to his home at Corvallls,
having finished his contract.
Last Monday wss the 91st annlver-
sary of the birth of "Grandma" Wat
ers, and a number of neighbors paid
their respects by calling and wishing
her the return of many similar oc
casions, "Grandma" Waters was born
in Greene coanty, Penn. She is oue of
Oregon's pioneer women, having cross
ed the plains in the 50's. She is well
preserved for age and her memory is
remarkably good of events of her
earlier life. She is devotedly cared for
by ber daughter, Mary Turner, and is
greatly respected in this commuaity,
where she has lived the past twenty-
i
flveyeaTs.
Last Sunday was a beautiful day,
John Lewis is able to be out again.
3. L. Atwater was called to Portland
last Saturday, to the bed side of his
brother, Will, whose life is despaired
of.
Rev. 8. J. Lindsay dismissed his re
irw.l moetines at Bridgeport, on ac
count of the i nclemency of the weath
er. Rev. T. P. Haines has returned from
Albany. '
Tt is stated since last week's report
that Mr. Jones, of Independence, has
WiW not to take the Lewisvllle
school, and the board has employed
Miss Austin, who was euueatea in
Minneapolis.
a A. Linderman. Mr. Conn and
Andv Turner are the undisputed cro-
klnole players of this locality.
Mm. Chas. McKinney, who has been
ill for several days with la grippe, Is
eonvalesent.
J. Tibbits, a friend of Miss Eula
HaiBes, is visiting her this week.
Mrs. Clyde Turner is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Hart, of Dallas.
W. L. Bristow is in receipt of a let-
tar from a sister in Cuba, in which she
gives a very interesting description of
the battle fields of the Bpanisn Ameri
can war and tells of the Jamaica hur
ricanes. The writer refers to the cli
mate as Derfect and to the tropical
fruits as delicious, but yearns for Ore
gon apples.
LITTLE LUCKIAMUTE.
Rev. J. Lindsey preached to a well
filled house at Fair View Sunday.
n w. Mathews and wife, of Salt
Lake City, and Archie Tetherow .were
the guests of A. E. Tetherow Sunday.
R. C. Dodson and wife spent Sunday
at J. P. Tetberow's
E J. Young and wife returned to
their home in The Dalles Monday.
At present writing Mrs. N. Steele is
slowly improving from a severe attact
of illness.
C. Graham closed a very successful
A mrtn tha term of school at Fair View
Friday.
A surprise dance was given at Jas.
Hiltibrand's Thursday night. A most
ninvable time was bad by all. At 12
o'clock a nice lunch was served, and
at 2:30 all departed for their homes
maoh pleased with the event.
WEST S1DK ENTEUriJlSK,
A SOCIAL FUNCTION.
Loggers In th Neighborhood.
Going; and Coming of
People Near
Calvary.
(CALVARY.)
The Elkins Sunday school has closed.
E. Evans was a visitor In Pallas last
week.
Joe Hubbard will run the Tedrow, hop
yard this year,
Mrs. J. 0. Davidson lost a fine Jersey
cow last week.
John Smith, wife and daughter are on
the sick list.
PliniiM Allen and wife, of Oregon
City, are visiting Mrs. Allen's parents,
Henry Cockle and wile.
Fourteen Lnckiamute loggers spent
Thursday night at F., Evans.
Albert Tsdrow, of Corvailis, la visiting
his brother, Clarence.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Rhodes and daugh
ter, Goldia, were guests at the home of
Mrs. E. Davidson Sunday.
One of the most enjoyable events of
the season wss a party given by Mr.
and Mm. Clarence Tedrow at their
home. Thirty guests were present.
Crokinole and various games were en
gaged in until 12 o'clock when an ex
cellent lunch was served Mr. Tedrow
has lately purchased a graphopuone
and with it the guests were entertained.
Those present were : Mr. aud Mrs. R.
G. Simons, Mr. and' Mrs. Olden, Mr.
unrf Mrs. E. Evans. Mr. and lira. Geo.
Dickinson, Misses Sarah llelaiick, Sadie
and Olive Cockle, Maggie and Carrie
Evans, Emma Mogaford, Gay Speucer,
KtBvens: Messrs Carl DeArmond,
Jimmie Tedrow, Frank Johnson, Russet
Moore, Fred Cockle, Charlie Smith,
Chet Warren, Kirk Scraffoid and Glenn
and Ivor Davidson.
PAKKER.
E. E. HiltlbraD'A called ou friends
and rilatives here Tuesday.
Urn. J. O. Davidson has returned
from i visit of several weeks in Cali
fornia. Ralph Davidson Is home on a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Hall have been
visiting friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. James Davidson, of
California, are visiting his mother,
Mrs. J. O. Davidson.
Rev. Thompson preached here Sun
day.
Mr. A. B. Lacey is home for a short
stay.
Mrs. N. Steele is quite sick. .
Mrs. Fuaua was honored with a sur
mise bv her neighbors, on her birth
day, and ever so many nice cakes were
brouaht In with other delicacies ana
a most enjoyable evening was spent.
Chas. Allen was in Parser Friday.
There was a delightful party at Mr.
James Hiltibrand's Thursday night
and a jolly time was had. Even the
old folks remembered tbe days of their
youth and tripped the light fantastic
to music.
On the side track here are twelve
large iron caissons for the steel bridge
soon to be built across the Luckiamute
Mr. and Mrs. Richardson were tbe
guests ot Mrs. J. O. Davidson Sunday.
Several eood cows, belonging to Mrs.
Davidson, have died lately. The sup
posed cause is a change of feed from
straw to vetch hay.
Ralph Davidson returned to Corvai
lis Tuesday.
Among the many pleasant parties in
the neighborhood this winter, none
hv been more thoroughly enjoyed
by all than the party last Friday evtn-
g, at the home or Mr. ana Mrs.
Wm. Fuqua. About eight o'clock the
euests entered the spacious old nan
and were cordially received by the
hostess. Games were played ana mu
sic sounded all through the house till
nearly midnight, when a most appe
tizing lunch was served and the guests
departed.
Tbe kind hostess expressed much
pleasure on being so kindly and lov
ingly remembered on tbe occasion of
her birthday.
About thirty-five were present.
Among tbem were s Mr. and Mrs.
INPErEXDENCE, OUE0ON
Geo. Dickinson. Mr. and Mrs, Percy
Dickinson, Mr. and Mm. Willis M.
Powell, Mr. and Mrs. A. It. Lacey,
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Steele. Mlsaes
Daisy Steele, Maggie Kerr, Lura
Crltehlow, Nellie Cox, Llda Davidson,
Velena Fuqua, Frances Lacey, Mrs
Mary Krrr, Messrs. Jo Audersou, Kd
Steele, Claude Booue, Chas. Alleu,
Hoy and J. Porter, Lester Murphy,
llov Fruui. Walter Kerr, Harvey East,
Ray, Prince and Johnnie Lacey.
ANTlOCll.
W. II. Mck la making new fetice.
Jason aud Forest Harnes, of Mon
mouth, were Aulloeu visitor Friday.
The Oak saw mill lias been moved
from Fair View to tha Ullson raucb,
betweea this place and Dallas.
Mrs. Alice Whltooiub has lately pur
chased 2U acres of tillable land from
Allen Johnson.
August and Emma Ohms transacted
bualuese In Monmouth Wednesday.
A. J. Shipley has put up a new sig
nal mall box.
Wil'lsm Httrren waa au Iudepeu-
deuce visitor Wednesday.
Russell and William Fish back are
converting oak timber into posts for
Alleu Johusou.
J. H. Howley, mayor of Monmouth,
waa in this vicinity Friday.
Silas Hart is looking for a location In
Eastern Oregon.
J. K. Stump, the enterprising stock
raiser, shipped a registered goat Wed
nesday, to Tom Wedgewood, at Kings-
ten, New Mexico.
C. E. Wheelock, wife and daughter,
Ermon, are visiting hr folks In Van
couver, Wash.
Hamilton Mulkey, farmer r-.U-ut
of this vlcluity, has boon bed sick thu
pat elcveu months in the IHu.'
Mouutain region.
Teachers Examination.
Notice Is hereby aiveu tliat the
county superintendent of Pulk Ocunty
111 hold the regular exniiilatioa w
applicants for state ar l county paper
at Dallas, Oregon, as Miows:
Foil Stats Paper.
Commencing Wednesday, Fhrury
10, atninso'lockA. . ami csnttnu.
ing until Saturday, Fbrury i s at nmr
o'clock, P. M.
Wednesday Penmanship, history,
nelllna. aleebra. reauiug, school law.
Tuihrday written ariioiuiu,
theory of teaching, grammar, dook
keeping, physics, civil government.
Friday Physiology, geograpny,
mental arithmetic, composition,
physical geography.
Saturday Botany, plane geom
etry, general history, .cngusu iwr
ature, physiology.
Fob County Papers.
Commencing Wednesday, February
10, at nine o'clock A. M. and ooatiu
uing until Friday, February 12, at four
o'clock, P. M.
First, Second Attn Third Grads
CERTIFICATES.
Wednehday Penmanship, history,
orthography, reading.
Thursday Written arithmetic,
theory of teaching, grammar, phys
iology. Friday Geography, mental arith
metic, school law, civil government.
Primary Certificates.
Wednesday Penmanship, orthog
raphy, reading, arithmetic.
' Thursday Art ot questioning,
theory of teaching, methods, phys
iology. ,
Truly yours,
C, L. Starr.
Co. School Sup't.
Administrator's Notice.
Notice is hereby giyen that I have
been duly appointed by tbe county
court of Polk county, Oregon as the ad
ministratrix of the estate of Bertha
Ohms, deceased. All persons having
claims against said estate are required
to present the same to the unaersigneci
st the law office ot .Butler s Maa, in
Dallas, Polk county, Oregon, duly veri
fied in manner provided' by law, within
six months from date thereof.
Dated, December 80th, 1903.
Emma A. Obhb,
Executrix of the estate of Bertha
Ohms, deceased.
LUCKIAMUTll LOGS OALOUH
Million of Feet In .Tain Near
linen V lata Personal
Mention.
(lll'KNA VIHTA)
Dr. flutter made a professional visit
to Jlusna Vista Monday.
Mlas Mae Pickett returned from her
visit to Portland Wednesday.
Eaton Havens haa beeu quite sick for
tha past few days.
C. P. Wells waa an Independence
visitor Tuesday.
11. Knightan and family were vis
itors to Salem Thursday returning
Saturday.
M. N. Prather aail son, Clave, were
business visitors to Salem Thursday.
Martla Conger was a Salem visitor
Friday.
Chas. Spaulding, of the Spauldlng
I.ogglug Co., passed through Ruena
Wednesday,
Chester MoClaln arrived an the
boat Friday morulg.
liar ley Hall and wife spent a few
days visiting In Jliiena.
There Is at present a Jam ol logs
about two tulles long, and containing
In the neighborhood of 11,000,000 ft.
In the Luckiamute about three miles
from Its mouth.
G. A. and C. P. Wells were business
visitors in Portland Sunday,
Miss Hazel Nye siwnt the first of ths
week visiting friends In Ruena.
Rev. Thompson returned to Salmu
Monday to resume his studies.
Rev. Woods, of Corvallls, begun a
series of nieetltiirs In the Kvangallcal
church ot this place lat Sunday night
and will contluue them uutll Putiuay,
Jau.SI.
An erroneous impression concerning
alleged "boy bandits" of this vicinity
has been giveu out through the papers.
Will Sevens, one ot the parties alleged
to have becu held up, makes the fol
lowing statement:
"We were about fifteen or twenty
steps from Steele aud Porter when
Htle fired off his i.lstol. which scared
our horse so that he wheeled around,
almost upsetting us, and started bagB
,.- l.llf Utulu w1 Dn,( Minn
Up Hi U1U. WWV.V BUU , .......
Hred off their shot nuns which scared
the horse all the more. We dreve
through the cemetery gate and Steele
aud Porter ran across the field to head
m off but thev were too slow." He
then said In regard to the boys taking
Porter
their money: "Steele ana
ever even told us to give them our
money and we never got out of our
cart only to open tbe cemetery gate.
PKDEE.
Mr. C. P. Hevens, of Yaqulna, has
u.n vUltlnir his brother. W. W.
Bevens.
Stock in this ytclnlty is looking fair
ly well, considering the weather.
Mr. T. P. Ravens' tittle son, Dorvll,
who baa been very sick, is now much
better.
Lee and Frank Bush made a busi
ness trip to Dallas Friday.
Mr Oiti-hlow's family, of Mont
gomery, is having a siege of measles.
Ernest Bush reports that another
panther has been seeu near tbe Con
don mill.
8UVICK
K. Gobat and family spent Sunday
with Albert RuePs.
Miss Addle Rldders returned to
Portland Brturday.
mi. (-lum Lane and Miss
Mabel Williamson, of Wells, were in
Suver Sunday.
Misa Minnie Maxfleld returned home
from Corvallls Tuesday.
MIbs Julia James is in Corvallls for a
few weeks visit.
v rhnmhorlain aud son, Ross made
a business trip to Independence Satur
day.
n v. UnLane and Roy Frum attend-
ed literary at Highland Saturday even-
ing. Highland has a creaitaoie liter
ary society.
Dr. Ketchum was called to Buver
T.ilav where Mrs. Maxfleld had the
misfortune to fall on the steps leaaing
, th kiuhen door and break ber arm.
MiasAlda and Jessie Frum made a
business trip to Indtcmieiice Saturday.
I.loyd Fllrkmiger and family made a
business trip to Corvallls Friday.
Ust Vhiiraday evsnliig at the home of
Mr. ami Mrs. Krlekson was given a
pleasant party In honor of their daughter
Ei ma.
All Krlekson made a business trip to
Albany Tuesday.
Mrs. Anna Hrown and children, of
Alrlie, are visiting her sister, Mrs.
Maxlleld, for a few days.
The Buver correspondent wishes to
thank the nelghUrs and friends for
kindly co-operating In furnishing the
news of the community and adding
their names to the subscription list of
Wiit 8it F'NTKursiBK subscribers.
ItlCKUKALL.
Mrs. Walter F.eklu went to Salens
Friday.
Mrs. V. Dempay U Improving and la .
able to be up.
Mrs. Forest Craven, of Itantbn haa
been visiting her parents, Mr. anu.
Mrs. J. J. Uurcli.
u.v.r.l of the voung people attended '
the dance at Independence Saturday
night.
t n McDowell and daughter.
Sybel. came up from Portland Wed nee-
.nf lust week, having been can
ed there on account of his mother's ill-
ues. '
iir.,., Gibson was visiting' hie
brother, Ca Olbwiu, and family last
week,
Orval Price came up from Rallstow
Friday, returning Sunday.
T. D. Dempsy came from Paha,
Wash., Friday, to visit hie mother ami
sister for a short time.
Mrs. Forest Finch came
down Huu
Fetaer. day. to visit Mrs. J. w.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dempsy return
ed to their home at Harrlsburg Thurs
day. C. L. Dick and wlfo were u -Sf
Sunday,
ir nrard aud wife wers up. '
from Portland visiting relatives s Uw
-
days last weea
About Hops.
There is little doing: Ibeally-
in the hops at present though prep
arations for the coinimr. crop anr
not .being neglected Yards are
being looked after and those short
of drying facilities are preparing;
for building hop houses. A Water
ville, N. Y. paper, commenting on
tbe market Bays:
"8o reduced has the stocks
become that even an insigficant lot
of two bales coming into town, a
there did today, excites interest
among hop buyers as to the grow
ers and the buyers. The highest
prices received by any one about
. 1 liVl T U .
here was last week wnen u
got 35 cents for 14 bales, William
Pnch cot 30 cents lor 1U dsicb.
The holder of 20 bales says he ha
been offered 35 cents for his. The
market is very firm with only a.
few loft in the first hands."
Congratulations.
Mr. John II. Cullom, Editor of the'
Garlandi Texas, News, has writton a.
letter of congratulations to the manu
facturers of Chamberlain's Cougb
Remedy as follows: "Sixteen years)
ago when our first child was a bnby bo
was subject to croupy spells and we
would be very uneasy about him. We
begau using Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in 1887, and finding it auch a
reliable remedy for oolds and croup,
we have never beeu without It In the
house since that time. We have five
children and have given It to ail of
them with good results. One good
feature of this remedy is that It is not
disagreeable to take aud our babiea
really like It. Another Is that It Is not
dangerous, and there is no risk from
nlvlng an overdose. I congratulate-
Son unon the success ot your remedy.'
For sale by all druggist.