Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-09-11
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Conrad Stafrin, manager Of th
Wilson Drug Company went to Port
land, Monday.
County Treasurer E. v. Dalto
arrived home last Thursday from
three weeks visit to Harney Valley
He drove across the mountains, an
enjoyed the outing.
The hop checks printed at the On
SERVER Office reached the neat total o
10000 this year, and all orders were
filled in less than five days. Th'
highest days run was 81 900.
Dr. o. r. Demorest, Of Lakeview
was married recently to lady in
Grants Pass. He came to Dallas this
week for his children, who have been
making their home with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. B. Muir.
Olson & Nordby's sawmill and
shingle mill at Rainier were totally
destroyed by fire last Wednesday
night. The mills we're built a few
months ago at a cost Of SAC, 900. The
plant was partially insured.
To make room for the large stock
of millinery we have this season, we
will sell our entire stock Of under
wear (summer and winter, corsets
and hosiery at cost. You will find
some rare bargains here. Mrs. H. H.
CHAcE.
1t is reported that J. T.. Stockton
has purchased the T. Holverson & Co.
dry goods store in Salem. Mr.. Stock
ton, who was in business in Inde-
pendence for many years, is now one
of the leading merchants Of the
Capitol City.
Fred B. West, the light comedian
who lights the lights for the Dallas
electric light company, arrived home
this week from Tacoma, where he
spent two weeks vacation visiting
relatives. He reports everything
fourishing in the City Of Destiny.
DR.. Chas. w. Lowe, the well-known
oculo-optician, was in Dallas a few
days last week and fitted many people
with glasses. DR.. Lowe has been
making regular trips to Dallas for
the last eight or ten years, and has
many friends and acquaintance here.
Edward Rosendorf, a nephew Of zed
Rosendorf, Of Independence, left Cor
Wallis last week for the East to enter
the medical department Of the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania. After afour
years course In this school, he will
spend two years in the Philadelphia
and then go to Europe to
his studies. Edward is a.
bright boy and will make his mark in
the world.
Uncle Jesse Applegate, who probably
knows more Of the early history Of
Polk County than any other living
man, writes us from klamath Falls
that he is preparing to turn over his
to the Polk County Pioneer
Association for preservation. The
history is in manuscript form, and
several hundred folios. He
says that these papers belong to Polk
County, for the reason that his family
was the first to settle in this part Of
Oregon.
H. J.. Fenton received word Tues
day that his mother fell and broke her
arm while visiting at the home Of her
in Lafayette. Mrs. Fenton
was on her way to Dallas, and had
stopped off in Yamhill county for a
few days visit with old-time friends.
After the accident, she returned to her
home in Portland. The injury was
severe, and as Mrs. Fenton is 7S years
old, it will doubtless be several weeks
before she fully recovers from its
effects.
There was a slim attendance at the
city council meeting Tuesday evening,
only four members of the board being
present. The usual grist Of bills was
and an ordinance providing
for the construction Of new sidewalks
in front Of the NJ. E. Church property
and Mrs. Jane Morrison's property,
on Railroad street, was passed. An
to prevent the obstruction
Of sidewalks and providing a punish
ment therefor was read second time
and passed. An ordinance creating a
"City Hall Reserve Fund" and trans
ferring $500 from the general fund to
said reserve fund was passed by a
vote. The City Attorney
was instructed to prepare a resolution
the construction Of side
walks south of the Adventist Church
south and west Of the NJ. E.
South property, south Of the
D. J. Riley property, and south Of
Mrs. Mary Savage's property, it ap-
pearing that the old sidewalks had
not been repaired within the two
weeks time limit granted by the
The next meeting Of the
board will be held Monday, September
2I.