Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-09-25

DR.. @. G. Polling will preach at
Rickreall, Sunday afternoon at 8 p. m
Meiser & Meiser have lately received
a fine line Of Box Paper. Call on
them when in need Of stationery.
A new sidewalk has been put down
in front of Mrs. Mary Savage's'
residence property on Mill street.
Mrs. Warren Cressy, Of South Bend,
Wash, is visiting at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Abel Uglow.
H. L. Crider has fitted up a neat
office on Main street, and will carry
on brokers' and real estate business.
Rev. Riley, Of McMinnville, state
missionary Of the Baptist church, will
preach at the Baptist church in this
city Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Epworth League of the M. E.
Church is making extensive prepar-
ations for a church fair to be given
about the third week in December.
J. D. Smith cut a cash about two
inches long in his left wrist, while
working with an apple peeling
machine Thursday morning. 1t re-
quired several stitches to sew it up.
Mr.. Watt, the piano tuner from
Salem, graduate of the Bryant school
of piano tuning, will be in Dallas in
a few days. Leave all orders at the
Wilson Drug Store. All work guar
anteed.
Fred A. Richter and Miss Della
Moore were married at the courthouse,
Wednesday afternoon, County Judge
J. E. Sibley officiating. The newly
welded couple will make their home
in Salem.
A large number Of ranchers from
the mountainous districts have been
in Dallas during the week, laying in
their winters supply Of groceries and
other goods. The merchants are en-
joying a splendid Fall trade in all
lines Of business.
A. G. Auten, of Monmouth, died Of
acute neuritis, at the Salem Hospital,
Tuesday. He came to Monmouth
from Eugene about year ago, and
had been working in Spaulding's log
ging camp on the Luckiamute. He
leaves wife and two daughters.
Read all the bright new ads of the
Dallas business men in this issue Of
the OBSERVER. Our merchants are
carrying heavy stocks and reaching
out for business as never before, with
the result that large amount Of
trade that has heretofore gone else
where is now coming to Dallas.
The second quarterly meeting Of
the Evangelical church will be held
in the college chapel over Sunday.
Presiding Elder G. c. Polling will
preach Saturday evening and both
Sunday morning and evening. A
business meeting will be held after
the services on Saturday evening.
J. G. Hayter, publisher Of the Oh
SERVER, was in Portland this week
and purchased supply Of new type
and printing stationery. A late i'm
proved wire-stapling machine was
also secured at the same time, which
will greatly aid in the work of turn
ing out booklets, pamphlets and all
work of this class.
Ole Samson died at the home Of his
son at Falls City, September 81, 1908,
after an illness lasting two months.
Deceased was born in Norway, and
was 78 years of age. He was the
father of Adolph Samson, who, with
other relatives, resides at Falls City.
Mr.. Samson came out from the East
last Fall to visit his son whom he had
not seen for 1S years. The cause Of
his death was epileptic paralysis COM
bined with old age. Adolph Samson,
his sisters and other relatives desire
to thank the neighbors and friends
for their kindness and assistance dur
ing Mr.. Samson's illness.
Polk County captured many pre-
miums at the Oregon State Fair in
to the $3.50 awarded to Mrs.
F. A. Wolfe for the best county ex-
hibit. In the Poland China swine ex-
hibit, T. w. Brunk, Of Eola, walked
off with 10 prizes-four firsts, two
and four thirds; J. II. O'Neil,
Of Dallas, was awarded first prize on
his jack, Jumbo" and second on his
jack, "Winner." @. D. Nairn, the
breeder of Scotch collie dogs,
received three first premiums. Mrs.
VI. e. Weaver, art teacher in Dallas
College, was a prominent exhibitor in
he Art Department, where her paint
ngs were admired by thousands of
She received first premium
IN three paintings. Mrs. Lucy Whit
,aker, of Monmouth, received her
Usual number Of premiums on canary
birds.