Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-11-13
FARMERS ARE PROSPEROUS.
Mortgages Are Being Lifted and
Farms Improved il Flrst-CIass
Shape.

Secretary George Fl. Hines, Of
the Oregon Historical Society, has
returned to Portland from an ex-
tensive trip over the Willamette
Valley, where he gathered much
information in regard to the begin
ming Of agricultural and manufac-
turing industries in the early years
Of the states settlement, and in the
meantime gathered in some histori-
cal relics mostly Ola documentary
nature, says the Portland Telegram.
"One thing that made my trip
mean much to me, n said Mr.. Hines,
twas the evidence and assurance
of the great prosperity among the
farmers Of the Valley. Several
bankers told me that the past few
months had been the greatest
mortgage-lifting era they had ever
known. This will mean a great
deal. The farm buildings and
fences will all be repaired and put
in frst-class condition, and it means
more paint on the houses and all
that sort of thing. Our farming
lands are rapidly being bought by
residents from other states, and the
improved appearances of the farm
ing districts as the result of pros
perity will be conducive to an
unprecedented increase in our
acquisition of new residents"
The Dallas College basket ball
team is practicing regularly, and is
getting in fine trim for the seasons
playing. A complete schedule Of
the games in which the Dallas team
is to participate this year will be
published in our next issue.
The report that Theodore Wagner
and Mrs. Joey Leitch were married
in San Francisco last week ives
confirmed by a letter received Fri
day morning by Fred Wagner, a
brother Of the groom Mr and
Mrs. Wagner vii reside ia San
Francisco, where Mr.. Wagner has
e lucrative position with an elect
rical supply house.
Frank Harding has sold the Nc
Minnville Telephone-Register to W.
G. Hagerty and George E. Martin,
and will retire from the newspaper
business. The paper was estab-
lished by Mr.. Harding and Captain
H. i. Heath sixteen years ago, and
is one of the best country weeklies
in Oregon. Mr.. Harding retires
with the respect and good will of
his brother publishers, and the two
new proprietors will receive
hearty welcom into the ranks Of
Oregon newspaperdom.
The McMinnville College football
team won the game with the State
Normal at Monmouth, Saturday
afternoon, by a score Of 10 to 5.
The fight, while stubbornly con-
tested from start to finish, was free
from wrangling and rough plays.
A large number of Dallas College
students went over on the motor
and witnessed the game. At Inde-
pendence a scoreless game was
played by the McMinnville and
High School elevens.
Frank Meredith, manager of
Cordray's Opera House in Salem,
announces the engagement Of
Arthur G. A:ston's splendid organi-
,ation, presenting "At the Old
Cross Roads," Monday night,
16. A Southern romantic
comedy drama, described as one of
he sweetest stories ever told.
Original New York cast, headed by |
Estha Williams and James M.
8rophy, assisted by 20 artists, in
,luding the celebrated "American
Four" quartet. Remember the
late, Monday, November 16.
The annual meeting of the board
If regents of the Normal School
vas held at Monmouth, Friday.
rhe financial condition of the insti-
ution was found to be very salts
actory. The various improvements
hat have been made during the
rear were carefully inspected. The
lifferent departments were visited
nd the board is much pleased with